Category: President

Dale Dankers Posting to the membership.

MLS Chairman Pat Bax – Transfers to PHX

The two (2) term Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist has taken a bid to PHX, Pat has represented Local 514 well, his ability to think through an issue and resolve it was only paralleled by his care for all that he came in contact with. Pat will be missed and I want to take this…

Update from President Dale Danker – Negotiations

All, The company continues to be clear on their position on M&R Scope. They want the ability to outsource more heavy, line work and facilities maintenance in all locations. The company’s proposal would reduce base maintenance headcount by 2200, increase line outsourcing by 7% and totally destroy facilities maintenance scope.  We want to maintain our…

Message from President Danker

All, Wanted to give you a quick update. The negotiating team is not in the room with the mediators. We are in a big room where we are receiving updates to what is happening.  At the end of business Tuesday Klima,  Peterson and Reagan gave us a detailed review of the financial positions and what…

Message from Local 514 President, Dale Danker

514 members, I was on a conference call with International representatives Gary Peterson (Local 591 President), Andre Sutton (Local 502 President), and Tony McCoy (Local 513 – International Rep) to discuss this week’s negotiations with American Airlines in DC.  Gary Peterson stated they discussed in more detail M&R scope for the base, line and title…

And the Frustration Continues

514 members, Earlier this week the association executive negotiation team met with American Airlines in JFK.  It was reported to me on a conference call today that American Airlines once again did not come with a counter proposal from our economic pass. Nor did they put in writing the details of the proposal you received…

Thank You!

514 members, Thank you for the high quality work you do. Your commitment and professionalism keeps the airplanes we put our families on as safe as possible. I also want to say thank you to those members who support our efforts to hold the new leaders of American Airlines to their own words. As we…