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The Passing of Retired Brother Bill Stookey

With great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved Brother Bill Stookey (1945-2025), who passed away on August 17th, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 80 years young at the time of his departure. Brother Stookey began his career with American Airlines in 1985 and dedicated over 20 years of service…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of September 5th, 2025

TWU Local 514

Vice President: The Shop Steward meeting has been postponed to October. There will not be a meeting on Monday, Sep 8, 2025. Marla Johnson Chairman of Maintenance:  Non-Rev Travel Weekly Meetings with Management Work Experience Review (WER) Employee Conduct Safety Joe Brown(918) 284-9666JBrown@twumail.org Chairman of Facilities Maintenance: Hello All, Happy Friday We are currently going…

Henryetta OK, Labor Day Parade 2025

I would like to say thank you to everyone that came out to help us at the Labor Day Parade. Labor day goes further than just visiting family or going to the lake. On this day we celebrate labor and the men and women that speak out so that we may have a better tomorrow. The Henryetta…

The Passing of Brother David Kissee

It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of our dear brother, David Kissee, on September 1, 2025. Born on November 27, 1962, David joined the American Airlines family in 1994 as an Aviation Maintenance Technician. For over three decades, he brought unwavering dedication, meticulous skill, and a steady, friendly presence to every aircraft…

The Passing of Retired Brother Dennis Hanby

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our brother, Dennis Hanby, on August 29, 2025. Dennis joined our union in 1987 and dedicated his career as an Aviation Maintenance Technician at American Airlines. He retired on May 31, 2025, after a remarkable 38 years of service to our organization. Born on…

Lavatory Waste Removal – A Jurisdictional Concern

September 2, 2025 TO: All Association Sisters and Brothers RE: Lavatory Waste Removal – A Jurisdictional Concern Brothers and Sisters, During the last round of negotiations with American Airlines, the TWU/IAM Association formally proposed that aircraft servicing and cleaning duties be restored to our Utility/Cleaners within the Line operation. The company rejected this proposal, stating…

Joint Union Summit on Company Performance and Strategic Collaboration

Dear Union Members, We are writing to inform you that leadership representatives from the unions representing American Airlines employees — APA, APFA, the CWA-IBT Association, PAFCA, and the TWU/IAM Association —convened this week to discuss concerns regarding the company’s trailing financial performance relative to our competitors. The summit participants also explored ways to strengthen our…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of Aug 29, 2025

TWU Local 514

President: Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day Monday, September 1st. Labor Day History: Read More I can be reached 24/7 at 918-636-6089. Take care, Dale Danker Vice President: Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day! Jason and I presented at the GRB this week. If you are leaving your work area and going outside…

The Passing of Retired Brother Gerald Reynolds

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved brother and retired American Airlines Material Logistics Specialist Crew Chief, Gerald Reynolds. Gerald passed away on August 17, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of dedication and service to our union family. Gerald began his remarkable 40-year career with American Airlines in 1953,…

Labor OT Tax Exemption Letter

The Honorable Mike JohnsonSpeakerU.S. House of Representatives The Honorable Hakeem JeffriesMinority LeaderU.S. House of Representatives The Honorable John ThuneMajority LeaderU.S. Senate The Honorable Chuck SchumerMinority LeaderU.S. Senate Dear Speaker Johnson, Leader Thune, Leader Jeffries, and Leader Schumer, On behalf of more than 3 million American workers, we are writing to encourage you to swiftly correct…