Election Day Tuesday, November 8thIn times like these, it is important to make sure candidates share our values and will represent our best interest. How you VOTE is a personal decision. We have attached the Oklahoma AFL-CIO 2022 General Election Endorsements below. Vote Early Dates at your County Election Board: Friday, November 4th – 8:00am…
We are saddened to share with you the passing of retired Brother Jesse Criswell on October 27th, 2022. Jesse hired on with American Airlines back in 1956 and retired in 1993 from the position of Aviation Maintenance Technician. Please keep the Criswell family in your thoughts and prayers. Obituary for Jesse Criswell, Jr. Jesse…
We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of Brother Tim Fredericksen on October 20, 2022. Tim had been with use here at American Airlines since 1989 Working as an Aviation Maintenance Technician – Bench Avionics. Please keep the Fredericksen family in your thoughts and prayers. No details as to services were available…
President: All, I took a trip to Brooklyn, NY last week along with Rollie Reaves (Pres 567), and Gary Schaible (Pres 591), to continue the discussion about issues with this Association. John Samuelsen understands our frustrations, but reiterated the extreme difficulties of our marriage with the IAM through the Association constitution. My position was clear…
We are saddened to share with you the passing on October 19, 2022 of Brother Arja Medina Arja hired on as an Aviation Maintenance Technician in Hangar 3 back in 2020 and then transferred to DFW in 2021. Please keep the Medina family in your thoughts and prayers. No other details were available at the…
For Tech Ops team members represented by the TWU/IAM Association, excluding MCT and MTS The DAT election window for year 2023 vacation is now live! Eligible team members can access the tool directly here: https://datelection.aa.com/ Remember, team members may change their election as many times as they wish prior to the deadline at 11:59 p.m.…
October 18, 2022 Over the past few months, the new Master Calendar feature in Workbrain Employee Transaction Manager (ETM) has been rolling out by station and bid area to represented team members. This integrated calendar displays the current available vacation ratio and provides the ability to request DAT/COMP days. To date, Master Calendar has been…
It saddens us to share with you the passing of retired Brother Bill Ragsdale back on April 8, 2022. Billy had worked at American Airlines starting back in 1962 and retired from the position of Aviation Maintenance Technician Crew Chief in 2002. As I have ONLY just found this out, and his services have passed.…
Vice President: Terry and I have been in Charlotte, NC this week preparing for benefits enrollment. We will have eight enrollment counselors available starting Monday, Oct 17, 2022 in Hangar 3 HOC. If you do not wish to sit with a counselor, make sure to go into Jetnet and confirm your selections. DAT selection is…
Local 514 Swear In: Marla Johnson Elected First Female VP in Local’s History, Pg. 6 – First Ever Joint Presidents Council Meeting, Pg. 8 – The Best Maintenance & Related Contract in the Airline Industry, Pg.10 and more in this issue of the TWU Express, Deterring Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing By International President John Samuelsen ver…