Local 514’s Digest for the week of October 18, 2024 – Transport Workers Union Local 514

Vice President:

The voting window for the extension agreement will be open from October 25th at noon central time and will close on October 29th at noon central time.

The DAT election process is open through November 1, 2024.

From Oct. 15 through Nov. 1, 2024, eligible team members will have the opportunity to reserve earned vacation as Day At a Time (DAT) vacation for next year using the online DAT election tool.

Grievance Report

We have a total of 1250 open grievances.
We have 4 instances of ET.als for a total of 39 grievances.
For a total of 1289 grievances.

Membership Meetings are on Monday, October, 28.

Marla Johnson

Chairman of Maintenance:

If you have been working in aviation for a while and would like to check into getting your airframe and PowerPoint license. Fasttrack is a good option.

For enrollment you must meet the following requirements

You must have 18 months of practical experience with either power plants or airframes, or 30 months of practical experience working on both at the same time. As an alternative to this experience requirement, you can graduate from an FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Technician School.

A&P Fastrack FAA Exams Test Prep
A&P Fastrack is located at 5602 N. Rockwell Avenue in Bethany, Oklahoma.
Our doors open at 8:30 am Monday – Friday.
Our email address is exams@apfastrack.com
Typical time frame to complete the Airframe and Powerplant Written exams and Oral and Practical is 3 Weeks.

Joe Brown
(918) 284-9666
JBrown@twumail.org

Executive Board Members at Large:

George Albano:

I performed a Shift Improvement / Betterment for Shop 225 and participated in the Crew Chief interview for 225. We did not have a grievance meeting this week, but I did meet with the Senior Manager of 223, 225, and 226 to discuss several pay issues related to grievances. The total number of Grievances assigned to me is 228. 102 are CC Known Outages.

Annual Enrollment starts on October 28th and closes on November 11th. The union benefit counselors will be on base from October 28th through November 8th. Times are still being worked out. Here is a link to the Annual Enrollment micro-site: https://myenrollment.aa.com/

Here is a Benefit Cheat sheet

The TUL Roadshow will be in the Hangar / Town Hall on October 22nd, and 23rd from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. In-person benefits roadshows give you the opportunity to connect with our benefits teams and many of our vendors to get answers to your questions, helping you feel informed and confident when choosing your benefits.

George Albano
918-378-1947
GAlbano@twumail.org

Gene Chapin:

Working in the grievance office and walking the floor daily.
Working on new and old grievances.
No grievance meeting with management this week.
Several 32J’s this week on attendance members put on level 3.
Joe,Tracy,George,Darron and myself will be doing OSM interviews at Tulsa Tech with management on Monday.
Remember, if you know of anyone retiring, let an E-board officer or union rep know so they can receive their retirement packet.

Gene
918-640-2097
GChapin@twumail.org

Tracy Hardin:

We wrapped up a few events over the last two weeks and I would like to thank everyone that helped and participated.

Tulsa State Fair: Pam, Jennifer, L.C., Robert, Tasha & Family, Don, Denny

Candidate Tailgate: Matt, Chris

PRIDE Celebration: James, Robert, Kat

Not only did we have a great time getting to know our fellow union members, but we also promoted the TWU within our community.

Benefit enrollment is just around the corner. If you are new to the company, this is a great time to get the right answer to questions that affect you and your family. See postings around the base for more information.

The John 3:16 Turkey Drive will run from November 1st thru 22nd. Gobble up!

The Tulsa Veterans Day Parade will be held on November 11th, downtown Tulsa. That is a contracted holiday for a majority of members. Come out and give two hours of your time and say thank you to the men and women that defended your safety and freedom. This event is open to veterans and civilians of all ages. See you on the 11th.

Tracy
(918) 409-5962
THardin@twumail.org

Don McCormick:

Grievances – 258 open

This number is for the Grievances assigned to myself with 90% being in Hangar’s 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 continue to get with the Union Stewards and grievant to address the violations. Most of the time we need to get the pertinent information that was never submitted with the original grievance. With no evidence we must withdraw. Make sure you collect all the necessary information to help win your case.

September – Resolved 16 with 12 paid and 4 W/D
October – Resolved 25 with 11 paid and 14 W/D

YTD- 478 Resolved

Breakdown of the grievances –

Qty Category

34 Line Pay
96 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

258 Total , 16 that I have written and are assigned to other officers in their respective areas.

HGR 5/6

Safety

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
- 455 Members have registered for a total attendance of 861

Operation Bikes for Kids, Dec 11th Delivery Donations will commence Next week with buckets being distributed throughout the base.

Tulsa Oilers Hockey – New Season, Starts this Saturday night 10-19. Tickets available at the Union Offices on Pine M-F 7AM-11AM and 12PM-4PM. Also available in the Grievance Office.
- Saturday, Oct. 19 – Rapid City Rush —7:05 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 20 —Rapid City Rush — 3:05 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 24 —Allen Americans —10:35 a.m.

Don
(918) 378-5823
DMcCormick@twumail.org

Daron Morgan:

Continue covering the grievance office daily
Continue to work new and old grievances
My next next meeting with the CRO Leadership will be on 10-22-24
This last week I have withdrew 2 grievances and settled 5
I currently have 206 open grievances, the majority of which are 62 Known CC Outage, 47 Qualifications, and 25 Pre JCBA
When you are out on a leave, and it’s time to return to work, I strongly suggest that you start the process early. When you bring your paperwork in, I would make sure that you sign the log at the window, smile for the camera, and I would also get a signed and dated copy of every piece of paper that you turn in.
The Trunk or Treat will be taking place Saturday, October 19th, and is open to Union Members and their families. MORE HERE
The 2024/2025 Tulsa Oilers Hockey Season starts Saturday October 19th. We have tickets available in the Grievance Office and at the Union Hall
We are 15 days away from the TWU Adult Party at the Hard Rock On November 2nd. Be sure to pre-register on the TWU website. Registration will be open until Saturday, October 26th.

Daron
918-402-0089
DMorgan@twumail.org

Jay Potter:

Scope – Base Outsourcing Report, October 17, 2024

In-house Base Maintenance – Four (4) Stations

24 Aircraft
8 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, or EIS).
- CTO – Charlotte, NC
  - A319 – 2
  - A321 – 2
- DWH – Dallas, TX
  - B737NG – 2
  - B787 – 2
- PTO -Pittsburgh, PA
  - A321 – 2 (2 – C11)
- TLE – Tulsa, OK
  - B737NG – 10 (5 – MBV04, 1 – MBV08)
  - B777 – 4

Outsourced Base Maintenance – Six (5) Stations

33 aircraft.
29 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, S, or EIS).
- BFM_VT MAE, Mobile Aerospace Engineering, Mobile, AL – 2 Aircraft
  - A319 – 1 (1 – 3S)
  - A321 – 1 (1 – 2S)
- INT -_NSA North State Aviation, Winston/Salem, NC – 1 Aircraft
  - A321 – 1 (1 – C11)
- SLO_Aeroman, El Salvador – 17 Aircraft
  - A319 – 7 (5 – 4S, 2 – 3S)
  - A320 – 2 (2 -4S)
  - A321 – 6 ( 2 – 4S, 4 – 2S)
  - B777 – 2 (1 – MBV09, 1 – MBV06)
- STA_VT San Antonio Aerospace, San Antonio, TX – 6 Aircraft
  - A321 – 1
  - B737NG – 1
  - B787 – 4 (1-CC02, 3 – CC03)
- VQQ _Flightstar, Jacksonville, FL – 7 Aircraft
  - B737MX – 2 (1 – MBV02)
  - B737NG – 5 (2 – MBV03, 2 – MBV05)

Livery aircraft do not count toward the outsourced man-hours (stations include: AMA, GUS, and ROW).
If you have questions regarding Contractual Scope Language, you can reach me at (918) 845-8059 or jpotter@twumail.org. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Tulsa Aviation Maintenance Group (AMG) Headcount

October 17, 2024		January 23, 2020		VARIANCE
TCC	69	TCC	79	TCC	-10
CC AMT	262	CC AMT	245	CC AMT	17
AMT	2301	AMT	2681	AMT	-380
OSM	422	OSM	425	OSM	-3
INSP	249	INSP	263	INSP	-14
CC CL	15	CC CL	16	CC CL	-1
CL	166	CL	130	CL	36
TOTAL	3484	TOTAL	3839	TOTAL	-355

Hiring

For available vacancies in Tech Ops, check jobs.aa.com.

Base Business Review

I attended the Base Business Review on Wednesday.
- Tulsa Base continues to hire and onboard new hires in preparation for in-sourcing additional aircraft checks.
- Tulsa will be conducting OSM interviews next week.

Extension Vote

Reminder….be sure to express your opinion by voting on the Economic Extension from October 25-29, 2024.

Regards,

Jay
(918) 845-8059
JPotter@twumail.org

Oklahoma Military History Center, Salute to Veterans

A Patriotic Musical Salute to America’s Veterans, Featuring Tulsa Community Band and Guest Speaker ~ Major General Thomas H. Mancino, Adjutant General of Oklahoma With Miss Broken Arrow, Maggie Bond.

DATE & TIME: 2:00 PM on November 10th, 2024

At the Kirkland Theater, 808 East College Street in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

No admission charge but donations appreciated.

Oklahoma Military History Center
112 North Main Street
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
918-749-2712 www.okmhc.org

Passages

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”

The Passing of Retired Brother Donald Michel

We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of retired Brother Donald Michel on October 7, 2024. Donald started working with us here at American Airlines in 1988 and retired from the position of Aviation Maintenance Mechanic – Machinist in 2006. Please keep the Michel family in your thoughts and prayers. Donald L Michel 79 Passed away …

The Passing of Retired Brother Jimmy Hale

It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of retired Brother Jimmy Hale on October 14th, 2024. Jimmy had started working with us here at American Airlines in 1966 and retired from the position of Aviation Maintenance Technician – Inspector in 1996. As a Local 514 Member. Jimmy was a strong …

The Passing of Retired Brother Charlie Stewart

It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of retired Brother Charlie Stewart on Friday October 11th, 2024. Charlie had started working here at American Airlines in 1989 and retired in 2020 from the position of Aviation Maintenance Technician. Please keep the Stewart family in your thoughts and prayers. Charlie Stewart Obituary Charles Richard …