Local 514’s Digest for the week of July 4th, 2025

President:

Jay Potter and I traveled this week to Miami, Florida to sit with the Association Attorneys and go through the “dodgeball” presidential grievance and other grievances that have an impact on the company’s violation of the bid process. The review went well and the attorney we worked with thought our presentation was organized and to the point. Jay and I will travel Monday to Chicago to present the case in Mediation.

Have a safe and enjoyable July 4th and hug your loved ones. Also, please continue to pray for my good friend Rollie Reaves and his family. 

I can be reached 24/7 at 918-913-8057.

Take care,

Dale Danker

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Vice President:

Wishing everyone a safe and fun 4th of July celebration. 

We have had issues with management directing crew chiefs on who to assign to jobs. This is a crew chief’s function. Management may direct a crew chief on what to work on, but the crew chief determines who will do the work. If this is happening in your area, please contact a Union officer. 

There is a company policy on recording. You can find the full article on Jetnet. Here is a paragraph that you need to know. You can not record team members without their knowledge or consent. 

“Cellphones are great. Almost everyone has one, but before you take photos or make audio or video recordings on Company property, talk to (get permission from) your immediate manager first. We don’t want to give away the confidentiality of the Company’s trade secrets and proprietary or other protected information or invade the personal privacy of other team members or our customers.  It is never appropriate to record team members or customers without their knowledge and consent.”

Marla Johnson

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Recording Secretary:

Happy Fourth of July, stay safe, and enjoy your time off with your family.

Remember, Election Ballots must be in the post office box before July 18th. The Election Committee will retrieve ballots at 8:30 AM on July 18th.   

Terry Buck

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Chairman of Maintenance

 FLOC

• Our next FLOC meeting will be held on July 24th. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Safety Reminder

• Please double-check that all equipment is up-to-date and safe before beginning your job assignment.

A&P License

• We’ve received several inquiries about getting signed off as an AMT. If you’re interested in pursuing this path, FAST TRACK in OKC is a highly recommended resource.

Weekly Work Summary

• Grievances
• Shift improvement discussions
• Grievance meetings with management
• Communications meetings with management
• Addressing safety concerns

No Rehire List

• If someone has been marked as “No Rehire,” the only way to reverse that status is for the management person who originally placed the mark to remove it.

Transfers

• If you’re currently attending school, please check before transferring to another location to ensure it won’t interfere with your academic schedule.

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

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Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:

Headcount:

• 492 MLS on Base with 17 on LOA

Transfers:

• No postings this weekend.

Grievances:

• 18 open grievances
• Still waiting for GRB results, I should have them next week.

B.J. Rackers 
(918) 346-8918
bjracker@twumail.org 

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Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:

So before you go on your Holiday weekend look around and see if there is anything we need to do while everyone else is off, if you find things that do need to be done, don’t hesitate to let your crew chief and supervisor know that this would be the ideal time to get these projects complete.

We are currently trying to get our required pm’s for every trade back in TMA,this is going to be a long process  that we need everyone’s help to accomplish. if you know of any pm’s that we use to have and no longer do please contact me with any information you have.

GSE (Automotive ) is currently moving all non motorized equipment into their already overwhelmed shop and are soon to be integrating TMA into fleet focus to be more aligned with the AA system.

Central Clean area will soon be updated with all new automation equipment this is going to be a big project engineered and funded by corporate real estate that is currently scheduled to start the end of this month (July) and will take approximately 1 year to complete this project, more to come as details develop.

• Budgeted headcount 316
• Current headcount 318
• Headcount on LOA 8
• Actual headcount 310

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July, and as always, feel free to contact me anytime.

Jim Holt
(918) 378-2079
JHolt@twumail.org

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Executive Board Members at Large:

George Albano:

Grievance’s

    I presented seven grievances to management on Tuesday. Two will be withdrawn, one will be paid, and four will proceed to the GRB stage. 

Benefits

 Acrisure has sent out text and email messages for members to update their salary information. Please update your salary to reflect the January 2026 wage increase. https://www.twuaaunionbenefits.com/

Happy 4TH of July !!!

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

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Gene Chapin:

• Continue covering the midnight shift on base at 5:00 am.
• Continue working in the grievance office and walking the base daily.
• Attended 32 J on 1A .
• Attended 32 J’s on attendance 
• Grievance meeting finally with management. I was able to settle two for payment and move three to GRB.
• Remember to remind an Officer or union rep of anyone retiring to receive their Bible and watch.
• Remember, Blood Drive starts 7/11/25 at 8:00 am.
• Hope everyone has a safe and fun 4th of July.

Gene
918-640-2097
GChapin@twumail.org

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Tracy Hardin:

AERO:

I have spoken with a few mechanics that have confirmed a little uptick with the amount of work coming in. Not all areas are back to 2024 level, but work is coming your way.

If you find yourself needing some extra training, ask your crew chief to reach out to the tech crew chiefs or the training department. Don’t feel left out, the more you know the more valuable you are to the operation.

I have had some grievances that may not always lead to a monetary outcome, but they do shed light on operational mistakes. Stay involved.

BENEFITS:

If you or someone in your family is a caregiver, there is a FREE Lifestyle and Wellness EXPO next Tuesday, July 8th. It will be held at Expo Square from 8:30 am – 2:30 pm and will give you access to over 150 exhibitors that may offer information to simplify your life.

VETERANS:

There is a veterans committee meeting planned for July 10th at 9am in the grievance office and 3:30 pm at the union hall. If you can’t make it, give me a call or email.

HAPPY JULY 4th !! Be Safe

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

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Don McCormick:

Happy 4th of July.   Enjoy time with Friends and Family in this 249th celebration of the United States of America.

Election Ballot reminder – Make sure to get your ballots in by July 18th, at 8:30am when the Election Committee will pick them up from the post office and start the process of the Voting with True Ballot.

If you have not received a ballot yet, do the following steps:

1. Please send an email to election@twumail.org  with the following info.

• Name
• Employee Number
• Telephone Number
• Current mailing address

2. Notify the Union to verify your mailing address and information:

• Union Hall on Pine Street
• Grievance Office
• Or message any E-board member to check.

Grievances –   YTD- 208 Resolved – 

This is a rolling number of the last 12 months

• 234 open for multiple areas.
• Jan – Resolved 22 with 10 paid and 12 W/D
• Feb – Resolved 44 with 41 paid and 3 W/D
• March – Resolved 22 with 20 paid and 2 W/D
• April – Resolved 12 with 9 paid and 3 W/D
• May – Resolved 12 with 6 paid and 6 W/D.  
• June – Resolved 17 with 15 paid and 2 W/D 
• July – Resolved 5 with 4 paid and 1 disciplinary action reduced.
• GRB Decisions – 3 being paid as soon as the company creates the pay letters.  1 termination is still awaiting a decision

Shift Betterments – The bulletin boards are up and running shift betterment for 263 CC, 263A CC and 2 positions for 256T 

Positions for 257 and 263 Generals will be next week.  Don’t forget to periodically check for any updates or available positions.

HGR 5/6

• Just like the conversation I had with all the AMTs in Hgr 5/6  last month and the digest postings,  Treat others like you wish to be treated.  Stay off Social media!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Investigations are still ongoing into WhatsApp postings!

Welfare and Entertainment

Tulsa Oilers Football – Saturday, July 12th.

Tulsa Drillers Baseball – Tuesday, July 18th-27th

Tickets available at the Union Hall M-F 7 am-11 am and 12 pm-4 pm

Family Day at the WE Street Center was a huge success. We had over 1500 show up for the event June 21st..  I can’t thank the Event Committee enough for their dedication and time to help put this event together. 

Event committee members and volunteers.  If you see them on the floor, please give them recognition for all their hard work:

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

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Daron Morgan:

• Thank you to everyone that came to the meetings on Monday and approved the budgets for the upcoming year.
• I met with the CRO Leadership on Tuesday and presented 4 more grievances for a level 2 meeting.  Those were not resolved, so I have already submitted those to the August GRB. 
• Sat in multiple 32J’s this week on attendance.  
• I took a DAT day for Thursday, but as always, I’m still taking calls and available 24/7.  
• Everyone enjoy your Union Negotiated Holiday and be safe.  We need each and everyone of our members for our continued success at the Tulsa Base. 

Daron
918-402-0089
DMorgan@twumail.org

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Jay Potter:

Wishing everyone a Happy 4th of July!  

Dodgeball Grievance

Dale and I have been in Miami meeting with the Association Attorney regarding the Dodgeball Grievance.  We will be taking this grievance to mediation next week in Chicago.

Retirements / New Hires

• Retirements YTD : 59
• New Hires YTD : 95
• We had one (1) member retire the week of June 23 – June 29, 2025
  • 1 AMT MACH
• We had one (1) new hire the week of June 23 – June 29, 2025
  • 1 AMT PLATING

Shift Improvement

The Tulsa Electronic Bulletin Board is now live and effective 5/26/25, and you will find the Shift Improvement Postings and Awards there. The company has informed the Union that they will be handling the shift improvements going forward.  They get posted every Wednesday.

• Currently, six (6) positions are open for shift improvement
  • 1 – 263A HGR 6 AVI CC
  • 1 – 263 HGR 6 GEN CC
  • 1 – 256T HGR 56 SYSTEM TCC
  • 1 – 256T HGR 56 STRUCTURE TCC
  • 1 – 226 HGR 3 GEN AMT
  • 2 – 413C AAERO NORTH CLEAN CLNR

Hiring 

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

Retirement Committee – Jay Potter,  George Albano & Jason Best

• Visit the Local 514 website, twu514.org, for your Retirement Resources
  • Presentation from the Retirement Seminar is available
  • Retirement checklist available 

• Jetnet has Retirement Resources available
  • In Jetnet, click Resources at the top of the  page
  • Under Information and Help, click Team Member Services
  • Scroll down and click on Retirement
    • There you will find several links:
    • Retirement eligibility
    • How to access retirement income
    • Retirement gift selection
    • How to stay connected with American
    • Retirement benefits and privileges 
    • Travel privileges for retirees
    • Retirement Gift FAQ
    • Signing up for an electronic W-2 

• Fidelity has designated a phone number for AA employees
  • (800) 354-3412
• Fidelity offers designated Medicare Advisors to answer any questions (this is a free service)
  • Call (833) 886-0033 to schedule an appointment
  • Schedule an appointment at medicare.fidelity.com
    • This website provides an excellent resource for Medicare information 

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

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American Airlines Quinquennial Anniversary (every 5 years)

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