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The Passing of Retired Brother Gerald Colbert

It is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of retired Brother Gerald Colbert on Saturday, January 13, 2024. Gerald started working here at American Airlines in 1990 and retired from the position of Overhaul Support Mechanic in 2007. Gerald’s Son, De Andry Colbert is a fellow Local 514 Union Brother. Please…

The Passing of Sheral Danker, Mother of President Dale Danker

It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of Sheral Danker on January 16, 2024. Sheral had lost her husband, Brother George Danker back on October 12, 2023. President Danker’s Father. Please keep the Danker Family in your thoughts and prayers. Visitation Monday January 22nd, 20241:00 – 7:00pm (Central time)Inola…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of January 12, 2024

TWU Local 514

President: This week Jay Potter and I traveled to Dallas to continue discussions with the TWU negotiating committee.  Discussions centered around the long list of known issues in all the contracts.  We will travel to Phoenix next week to meet with the IAM to address and recognize their issues and start the process to prepare…

The Passing of Retired Brother Walt Chomosh

We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of retired Brother Walt Chomosh on January 6th, 2024. Walt started working at American Airlines in 1968 and retired from the position of Crew Chief, Aviation Maintenance Technician in 2003. Please keep the Chomosh family in your thoughts and prayers. No other information was available…

The Passing of Retired Brother Ken Flatt Jr.

It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of retired Brother Ken Flatt Jr. on January 5th, 2024. Ken had started working at American Airlines in 1979 and retired from the position of Inspector, Aviation Maintenance Technician in 2013. Please keep the Flatt family in your thoughts and prayers. Ken…

The Passing of Retired Brother Steven Ray Bauer

We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of retired Brother Steven Bauer on January 4th, 2024. Steven started working here at American Airlines back in 1987 and retired from the position of Material Logistics Specialist in 2021. Please keep the Bauer family in your thoughts and prayers. Memorial Service JAN 12. 11:00…

The Passing of Retired Brother Lonnie “LJ” Jones

It is with a heavy heart to share with you the passing of retired Brother Lonnie “LJ” Jones on December 22nd, 2023. LJ started working at American Airlines in 1968 and retired from the position of Inspector – Aviation Maintenance Technician in 2003. Please keep the Jones family in your thoughts and prayers. Lonnie “LJ”…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of January 5th, 2024

TWU Local 514

President: Heads up, if the company calls you into a meeting, either alone or with a large group of your coworkers, they may document that conversation. They may ask you to sign a roster, like they did in Hangars 5 & 6, then accuse all that signed it of not being on the airplane during…

The Passing of Retired Brother Michael Clarke

We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of retired Brother Michael Clarke on December 29th, 2023. Mike had hired on with American Airlines back in 1977 and retired from the position of Aviation Maintenance Technician in 2003. Please keep the Clarke family in your thoughts and prayers. Michael was preceded in death…