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The Passing of Brother Leslie Gammons

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Brother Leslie Keith Gammons who passed away on August 19, 2024, at the age of 68. Leslie started working with us here at American Airlines in 1988 as an Aviation Maintenance Technician. Please keep the Gammons family in your thoughts and prayers. Obituary for…

The Passing of Retired Sister Beverly Love

It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of retired Sister Beverly Love on August 17th, 2024. Beverly started working with us here at American Airlines in 1989 and retired from the position of Aviation Maintenance Technician in 2013. Please keep the Love family in your thoughts and prayers. Service…

Association Update August 15, 2024

August 15, 2024 All Association Members,As previously announced, the Association leadership agreed to schedule meetings with American Airlines to discuss the possibility of contract extensions. After discussions on the schedule for those meetings, it was agreed to update and schedule two days with the company during the week of August 26th. The discussions over any…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of August 16th, 2024

TWU Local 514

Vice President: Update on extension meeting with AA: As previously discussed, the company will meet with TWU International on the 27th and 28th instead of the 26th. The International will take the extension to the negotiation committee once the proposal has been received. WWC and FLOC had a very successful school supply drive. Thank you…

The Passing of Retired Sister Arllie Perry

It is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of retired Sister Arllie Perry on August 8th, 2024. Arllie had started working with us here at American Airlines in 1988 in Plant Maintenance and worked into the position of Crew Chief, Cleaners/Utilities – She retired from the position of Plant Maintenance Facilities…

The Passing of Brother Ed McManus

We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of Brother Ed McManus on August 11th, 2024. Ed had started working with us here at American Airlines in 1984 as an Aviation Maintenance Technician. Please keep the McManus family in your thoughts and prayers. No other details were made available at the time of…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of August 9th, 2024

TWU Local 514

President: This week I attended a TWU all Divisions Presidents meeting in Denver, Colorado where we listened to different speakers address common challenges across all work groups. The Directors of each TWU Division then had breakout sessions with different work groups on day 2 and day 3. The TWU Locals that represent M&R/Fac,GSE, MLS, MCT,…

The Passing of Retired Sister Erma Ryder

It is with a deeply saddened heart that we share with you the passing of retired Sister Erma Ryder on August 1st, 2024. Erma had started working with us here at American Airlines in 1996 as a building cleaner, and retired from the position of Overhaul Support Mechanic in 2013. Please keep the Ryder family…

The Passing of Brother Tony Rader

It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of Brother Tony Rader on August 5th, 2024. Tony started working with us here at American Airlines in 1986 as an Aviation Maintenance Technician. Please keep the Rader family in your thoughts and prayers. Services: August 26, 2024 @ First Baptist Church…