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Association Update, Contract Extension Vote

September 25, 2024 TO: All Association Sisters and Brothers RE: Contract Extension Vote The contract extension vote will be conducted by electronic voting through BallotPoint Election Services. Voting instructions and pin numbers will be sent to each member’s home address on file with American Airlines, as well as via e-mail to their company email address.…

The Passing of Retired Brother David Finkle

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of David Edward Finkle (Owasso, Oklahoma), who passed away on September 17, 2024, at the age of 67, leaving to mourn family and friends. David started working with us here at American Airlines in 1985 and had retired from the position of Aviation Maintenance Technician…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of September 20, 2024

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President: All, This week we reached a tentative agreement (TA) with American Airlines on an economic extension for the contracts covering the M&R, MCT, MLS and MTS groups. Please review the Association update and attached pay charts here.             In the upcoming days and weeks we will put out information on meeting dates to discuss the…

Association Extension TA Update

September 20, 2024 To all M&R, MLS, MCT, and MTS Sisters and Brothers: As posted previously, the Association leadership met with the company on September 18th and 19th. After lengthy discussions regarding the industry’s top wages, the company presented the Association leadership with the economic offer for our Members. The Association leadership later on September…

The Passing of Retired Brother Bobby Lollis

It is with heartfelt sadness that we share with you the passing of retired Brother Bobby Lollis on September 19th, 2024. Bobby had started working here at American Airlines in 1972 and retired from the position of Crew Chief Mechanic – Overhaul, Welder in 2006. Please keep the Lollis family in your thoughts and prayers.…

The Passing of Retired Brother Wayne Harvey

We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of retired Brother Wayne Harvey on September 12th, 2024. Wayne had started working here at American Airlines in 1968 and retired from the position of Crew Chief, Overhaul Mechanic – Machinist in 1997. Please keep the Harvey family in your thoughts and prayers. Obituary for…

Trunk or Treat, October 19th

We will be hosting a “Trunk or Treat” at the Union Hall on October 19th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. We are looking for volunteers who are willing to hand out candy. Please get in touch with Joe Brown, 918-284-9666 if you’re interested in helping. We can always use more volunteers! Get the Flier…

The Passing of Brother Alexandre Escobar

We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of Brother Alexandre Escobar on September 15, 2024  Alex had started working with us here in Tulsa at American Airlines as an Aviation Maintenance Technician in 2023. Please keep the Escobar family in your thoughts and prayers. This Friday night, September 20, 2024, we will…

Association Update, September 13, 2024

To all M&R, MLS, MCT, and MTS Sisters and Brothers, As posted last week, the smaller negotiating committee again met with the company on Wednesday September 11th through Friday September 13th . The committee and the company continued working to resolve existing known contract-related issues which the parties both believe can be resolved without full…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of September 13, 2024

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President: Jay and I traveled to Dallas this week for more discussions on a possible economic extension. There will be an Association update later today.  We will be back in Texas next week. Dale Danker Vice President: Grievance Report Membership meetings will be held on Monday, Sep 30, 2024 This has been changed from Sep…