TWU Members: Executive Board member David Cooper has officially resigned from his position. The first qualified runner-up in the last regular election has respectfully declined. The board held a Special meeting on April 4, 2023 to review the TWU Constitution, Local by-laws, and the election rules. It was unanimously determined by the Executive Board that…
We are with heavy heart to share with you the passing of Brother Daryl Blankenship on April 4th, 2023. Daryl had been with us here at American Airlines since 2000 as a Material Logistics Specialist and in 2022, he became a Crew Chief Material Logistics Specialist. Please keep the Blankenship family in your thoughts and…
President: Jay Potter and I attended an Association Representative Committee meeting this week in Phoenix AZ. to discuss the Presidential grievances I have filed on behalf of the Tulsa base. I call one grievance “Dodge-ball”, because the Company believes the crew chiefs have a contractual right to pick who is on their crew. I’m happy…
We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of brother Tim Lincicome after a battle with “Lou Gehrig’s disease” on March 29th, 2023. Tim had hired on with American Airlines back in 1995 as an Overhaul Support Mechanic and progressed into the position of Airline Inspector. Please keep the Lincicome family in your…
This past weekend, many of us received a letter from CVS pertaining to the 90 day mail order prescriptions. “You no longer have a mail service benefit” The letter stated that you will only be able to fill up to a 30 day supply at a participating, in-network retail pharmacy’s. Terry Buck Recording Secretary Benefits…
On Monday and Tuesday of this week TWU M&R local Presidents Gary Schaible local 591, Dale Danker local 514, and Rollie Reaves local 567 lobbied both the House and Senate for the passage of the Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act. The bill was introduced Wednesday, March 22nd by Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19). This bipartisan legislation…
Tulsa Retirement Planning Seminar Retirement Seminar will be held on March 22,2023 at 5:00am, 9:00am and 3:00pm in Town Hall Room upper level Hangar 3-4 . American Airlines Retirement, Pensions,Benefits teams along with Fidelity Investments and Mark Loeber will speak. The Following are the Presentations that were given:
We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of retired Brother Fred Joe Slama on March 7th, 2023. Joe had hired on with American Airlines in 1956 and retired from the position of Crew Chief, Aviation Maintenance Technician back in 1993. Please keep the Slama family in your thoughts and prayers. Obituary…
President: I attended the Base Business Review at DWH to listen to VP Greg Emerson and his teams reports on how the Bases and the MRO’s are performing. Please attend the membership meetings and hear a full report from Eboard Officer Jay Potter. I’ve had continued conversations with all M&R TWU Presidents on possible changes…
Time: 7:15am 11:45am 3:45am Place: Transport Workers Union of America, Local 514 Union Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda Regular Order of Business Vote on Election Board March Membership Posting in PDF