President:
Please see the Association document to review your respective class on the Economic Extension you will be voting on starting October 25, 2024. (Here)
Again, please make sure you can access your AA email and that your address on file with American Airlines is accurate.
I enjoyed getting to speak with many members at the town halls we held at the base last week. One common theme that was repeated to me was that floor supervisors go out and tell employees what to work on. This is a clear violation of the contract. Only a Crew Chief with a crew of 4 to 16 shall give his crew their daily assignments. If you’re on a crew with a Crew Chief assigned to you and a supervisor tries to move you or redirect you to another job assignment, don’t be disrespectful to him. Let him get his speech out, and then get a Union rep involved. We need to put a stop to supervisors violating the agreement. It’s their contract as well, and they need to be exposed if they are unwilling to follow it.
Let’s stick together and educate them.
As always, I can be reached at 918-636-6089.
Vice President:
Union Steward Meetings Monday, Oct 14, 2024
- 7:15 am
- 11:45 am
- 3:45 pm
Grievance Report
- We have a total of 1290 open grievances.
- We settled 22 and withdrew 86.
- We have 4 instances of ET.ALs for a total of 39 grievances.
- For a total of 1329 grievances.
I attended the FACES (Female AMTs Connecting for Empowerment and Support) meeting at headquarters this week. There were AMTs from all over the system, along with pilots.
Chairman of Maintenance:
Weekly work
- Grievances
- Termination issues
- Being held out of service issues
- New Hire orientation
Field trips/overtime
- If you are trying to cancel your field trip or your overtime sign-up, please make sure that you scroll to the bottom of the page and press the submit button. Otherwise, it does not register, and if you have not canceled before the offer was made, they will not remove the hours.
Joe Brown
(918) 284-9666
JBrown@twumail.org
Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:
Grievances
- 51 open grievances, 170 resolved this year
- Breakdown: 34 CC known Outage, 2 Discipline levels, 8 OT, 2 Tech CC, 1 Termination, 1 Held out of service, 1 Holiday, 1 Training, 1 Fac Maint.
Training
- Please make sure you stay up to date on training. Supervisors are doing Coach & Discussions on overdue Training. If you have training due that month, it will show up when you clock in.
Entertainment & Welfare
- Adult party Nov 2nd at the Hardrock Casino. Click HERE to register or go to TWU514.org
- October 19th Trunk or Treat at the Hall?? from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. READ MORE
Headcount
- 512 MLS on Base, 18 on LOA. 2127 MLS system-wide
Transfers & Bids
- Openings in CMS
Vacation
- DAT Selection opens on October 15th and closes on November 1st. The DAT window close date is not flexible. Be aware if you are going on vacation around this time.
- Block vacation Automated tool opens the week of November 11th so you can make your pre-selections.
- Block vacation bids will go live on the computer from December 2nd through December 6th. If you have questions about the picks, please contact the admin before your 5-minute window closes. After your window closes, the picks can not be adjusted.
B.J. Rackers
(918) 346-8918
bjracker@twumail.org
Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:
As you probably know, Sam Neal has retired and left his senior manager position vacant. I have met several times with the people directly responsible for filling that vacancy and have explained in detail the importance of selecting the correct candidate and the possible turmoil caused by an incorrect candidate.
The current status of our metrics system (TMA) dictates the future of our organization and currently it is not being managed correctly, the new candidate should be responsible for returning it to accurately depict the manpower needed to adequately maintain a facility of this magnitude and all of the regulations it requires.
I was assured the successful candidate would be chosen as soon as possible and that our concerns would be considered.
- Budgeted headcount 316
- Current headcount 316
- Headcount on LOA 10
As always, feel free to contact me at any time.
Jim Holt
(918) 378-2079
JHolt@twumail.org
Executive Board Members at Large:
George Albano:
I met with hangars 1, 2, and 3 Director John Hollihan for the monthly communications meeting. Topics of discussion included the dock plan, headcount, safety, grievance pay issues, and dock performance.
Benefit roadshows scheduled for TUL are on October 22nd, 23rd, and 31st from 5 to 10 am and 1 to 5 pm. The benefit microsite will go live on October 16th. Enrollment starts on October 28th.
I continue to work on grievances daily & are preparing some to submit for the GRB.
I’m currently working on a shift improvement for 226 & 225.
George Albano
918-378-1947
Gene Chapin:
- Continue working grievance office and walking the base daily.
- No grievance meeting this week.
- Settled one grievance this week.
- DAT selection next week.
- Attended 32J on attendance.
- Be sure and have your information updated at the union for latest updates.
- If anyone knows of anyone retiring get with your E-board or union reps to get their Bible and watch.
Gene
918-640-2097
GChapin@twumail.org
Tracy Hardin:
Just a reminder to everyone. When you are involved in a 32J investigation and notes are taken, please get copies of those notes to your union representative ASAP. There are notes taken on the other side also, so they need to be accurate.
Insurance Information: OPEN ENROLLMENT 2024!
October 28 – November 8 on base
Time To Get Involved:
- 2024 Turkey Drive will be starting on November 1st and pickup on November 21st. Make plans.
- Veterans Day Parade is scheduled for Nov 11, 2024. We need veterans and non- veterans to come out and show your support.
- The 2024 Tulsa Pride Parade will be held on Sunday, October 13, 2024. The event will begin at 4pm with staging at 13th & Boston. Please reach out for more information.
- Light The Night event to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will be held on October 17th at the Guthrie Green, Tulsa.
- IBEW 584 will host a Gridiron & Grill meet and greet on Saturday October 12th from noon to 4 p.m. at 584 S. Lewis in Tulsa.
ELECTION 2024!
Today, Oct 11, 2024 is the last day to register to VOTE in Oklahoma for the November 5th Elections. You can register online: okvoterportal.okelections.gov/Home/RegWizard
Tracy
(918) 409-5962
THardin@twumail.org
Don McCormick:
Grievances – 264 open
This number is for the Grievances assigned to myself with 90% being in Hgr 5/6. This number has been changing due to the movement of grievances from one officer to another to get more aligned with the areas they represent.
We met with Ed Sangricco and Josh Voss on several grievances open in my area. We resolved 8 and got a commitment to work on the others as well as change/create some processes for the Company on soliciting OT/FT for Tech Crew Chiefs while they are on the base and Call Logs.
- September – Resolved 16 with 12 paid and 4 W/D
- October – Resolved 18 with 9 paid and 9 W/D
Breakdown of the grievances –
Qty Category
- 34 Line Pay
- 102 Known Outage
- 2 OT bypass
- 42 FT bypass
- 19 Discipline/Term.
- 7 Qualification
- 3 Limited Duty
- 1 Car Damage
- 52 Shift Swap OT
- 2 Skill premium
- 264 Total 16 I have written and are assigned to other officers in their respective areas.
HGR 5/6
- Shift Improvement – conducted a shift improvement for 9 AMT’s
- Time Clock issues. There was a time clock in HGR 5/6 that was not working causing 55 different individuals to get a UTO. The company has corrected this and should have issued Off Cycle Checks this week to those individuals. Double check your pay checks and Workbrain to make sure it is correct.
- Complacency with Safety
- 2 members were injured from a 737 Landing Gear Stand pin coming out of its slot. Please take the time and look over every piece of equipment and stands you are working with to make sure it is in proper working order. Any issues immediately notify your CC and tag the piece of equipment with an out of service Red Tag.
- If you’re interested in joining the Safety team for Hgr 5/6, reach out to myself or Brian Drenthe.
Welfare and Entertainment Committee w/FLOC
Trunk or Treat with FLOC, October 19th Event will be at the TWU514 Union Hall from 5-8PM. There will be Inflatables, Music, Haunted House, Patsy’s Snow Cones, Hot dogs and chips, as well as CANDY. Please come hang out and participate in the Trunk or Treat handing out candy or just enjoying the event. FLOC will be there to discuss their organization to our newer members.
- Adult Party Nov 2nd, Hardrock Casino
- Registration Now open.
- Click HERE to register or go to TWU514.org
- 403 Members have registered for a total attendance of 763
- Operation Bikes for Kids, Dec 11th Delivery
- Donations will commence Next week with buckets being distributed throughout the base.
Don
(918) 378-5823
DMcCormick@twumail.org
The TWU Applauds the FAA’s Interpretation Requiring In-Person Repair Supervision
The Transport Workers Union of America strongly supports a recent Federal Aviation Administration interpretation memo that requires the holder of a mechanic or repairman certificate to be physically present to supervise aircraft maintenance work being performed by uncertified persons working under the certificate holder.
Clothing Drive for Claremore Skilled Nursing Home
Donate your gently used or new clothing, non skid socks, house shoes, shower shoes, and blankets to those that need.
Deadline: December 13th, 2024
You can drop off your items at the Union Office. 11945 East Pine Street
