Al Ball

District 142 under supervision

This was posted to the IAM District 142 on September 3rd. The IAM International has placed District 142 under supervision Dear Sisters and Brothers:The IAM International has placed District 142 under supervision in accordance with the IAM Constitution following matters that have come to our attention concerning the administration of the District. District 142 President…

Daron Morgan: Week of September 4th, 2026

Grievances My grievance workload remains active as I continue working to resolve outstanding issues and protect the contractual rights of our membership. On Tuesday, September 8th, we have a 2nd Step Grievance Meeting with the Company. We will present and discuss multiple grievances in an effort to reach fair resolutions for our members. As always,…

Association Communication – Tech Ops Survey Extension

TWU-IAM Association Survey/Proposal Submission Deadline Extended The TWU-IAM Association M&R Leadership would like to inform our members that we have decided to extend the deadline for survey and proposal submissions until midnight September 8, 2026. (Link Here) Due to technical issues that affected the process, along with the significant number of submissions we have already…

The Passing of Retired Brother Herbert Lord

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Brother Herbert Lord on August 28th, 2026. Brother Herbert dedicated his life of service to American Airlines, joining our team in 1972 and retiring as a Maintenance Control Technician in 2006. His tireless work ethic, unwavering dedication, and passion for excellence inspired countless…

The Passing of Retired Brother Ed Schwers

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear brother Ed Schwers, who left us on August 28th, 2026. Brother Schwers had a long and distinguished career with American Airlines, serving as an Aviation Maintenance Technician from 1991 to 2019. During his time with the company, he held various positions, including…

Jay Potter, Week of August 28, 2026

Scope – Base Outsourcing Report, August 28, 2026 In-house Base Maintenance  – Four (4) Stations  Outsourced Base Maintenance – Four (4) Stations Tulsa Aviation Maintenance Group (AMG) Headcount August 28, 2026   January 23, 2020   VAR TCC 72   TCC 79   TCC -7 CC AMT 278   CC AMT 245   CC AMT…

Daron Morgan: Week of August 28th, 2026

Grievance Update Open: 173Resolved This Week: 0Resolved MTD: 7Resolved QTD: 18Resolved YTD: 103 Although I did not settle any of the grievances currently assigned to me this week, that certainly did not mean grievance work stopped. I was able to assist in other areas by successfully writing three additional grievances, all three of which were…

TUL Safety Glasses Program Updates August 2026

What is changing: TUL team members will now have three ways to obtain prescription safety glasses: virtual, offsite, and onsite when available. HOW TO GET YOUR NEW PRESCRIPTION SAFETY GLASSES: TUL Safety Glasses Program Updates August 2026 in PDF