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The Passing of Brother Jimmy Foster

We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of Brother Jimmy Foster on September 8th, 2022. Jimmy had been with us here in Tulsa since 2018, He worked as a Crew Chief, Cleaners. Please keep the Foster family in your thoughts and prayers. Jimmy Foster September 8, 2022 Mr. Jimmy Foster, in his…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of Sept. 9th, 2022

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Union Hall Restoration We have been moving along on the restorations since the July 10th water line break. All the sheet rock work is complete. We have had the painters this week and we hope to have carpet by next week. As always, if you run into any issues you can contact your local Steward.…

The Passing of Sally Newlon Freeman Frasier 1941 – 2022

This was the Wife of Jim Frasier of Frasier, Frasier and Hickman. They are our Long standing Legal team for local 514. Our Condolences to the Frasier Family. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. TWU Local 514.SALLY FRASIER OBITUARY Sally Newlon Freeman Frasier Sally Newlon Freeman Frasier, 80, passed away at home on…

Heads Up: Workbrain Outage-9/7/2022

This Just in from JetNet Tulsa Tech Ops team members, Workbrain is scheduled for an upgrade Wednesday, September 7th and will not be available starting at 9am CT for approximately 9 hours. Please see the below impacts with the outage.   Workbrain ETM Changes in PDF Workbrain Outage 9-7-22- in PDF

The Passing of Brother Everett Gene Hauser

We are sad to announce that on August 25, 2022, at the age of 58, Everett Gene Hauser (Tulsa, Oklahoma) passed away. Everett had started working for American Airlines here in Tulsa back in 1997 as an Overhaul Support Mechanic and left 2017. Please keep the Hauser family in your thoughts and prayers. Obituary for…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of Sept 2nd, 2022

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President Update This week we had our Grievance Review Board meeting in Dallas Tx. After that I spent time with Local 591 President, Gary Schaible and Local 567 President,Rollie Reaves to go over problems that we have been experiencing with the Association and working on solutions. Marla and I also visited with several AA pilots…

Brother Greg Brown needs our help

Our fellow brother, friend and co-worker Greg Brown, is out on medical leave. We are not sure when he will be medically able to come back to work, but an extended absence is most likely. Greg has only been with the company 5 years and did not have much vacation and sick time to fall…

The Passing of Retired Brother Max Bunnell

We are saddened to share with you the passing of retired brother Max Bunnell Max had a company seniority date of 1966 retired from the position of Inspection in 1991. Please keep the Bunnell family in your thoughts and prayers. No service details were available at the time of his posting.

The Passing of Retired Brother Roy L. Swafford

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Roy L. Swafford of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, who passed away on August 28, 2022, at the age of 72, leaving to mourn family and friends. Roy had started working here in Tulsa back in 1997 as an Overhaul Support Mechanic and retired in 2013.…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of Aug 26th, 2022

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President Danker Issues that continue to divide and harm our ability to be successful. Crew Chiefs who are willing to play dodge-ball with their company buddies. Thank you to the Union Crew Chiefs who do not participate.  Company always changing bid areas and reducing locations. Company putting multiple crew chiefs in one location. Company quietly…