Category: TWU

The Passing of Brother Brian Classen

It is with a Heavy Heart that we share with you the passing of Brother Brian Classen on April 8th, 2024. Brian started working with us here at American Airlines in 1989 as an Aviation Maintenance Technician. Please keep the Classen family in your thoughts and prayers. There will be a Meet and Greet for…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of April 12, 2024

TWU Local 514

Vice President: Jay Potter, Joe Brown, and I attended the MRO Americas in Chicago this week. We had a great group of mechanics competing, and they did very well.  Marla Johnson Recording Secretary: Members Contact Information Recently when I have been trying to reach out to members , I’m finding a lot of incorrect information…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of April 5, 2024

TWU Local 514

President: Jay Potter and I traveled to Charlotte to continue contract preparation. This week, we heard from the MTS sub-committee on concerns in their contract. Our goal is to be prepared to sit down with the company when the Association notifies them that we are ready to start. Also, throughout the week, I get several…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of March 29, 2024

TWU Local 514

President: The TWU Executive boards from Locals 591,514 and 567 met Tuesday in Dallas to go over issues with the current contracts we represent and discuss preparations for the upcoming negotiations with American Airlines. TWU International President John Samuelsen and Air Division Director Andre Sutton stopped by to visit with the group. President Samuelsen shared…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of March 22, 2024

TWU Local 514

President: This week, the TWU/IAM Negotiations Committee was in Tulsa to continue contract prep work. The plan was to make it over to the base for a tour, but each day started with open issues in the current contract around 7:30 am, followed by full-up committee contract work from 9 to 5.  The Local 514…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of March 15, 2024

TWU Local 514

President: This week we continued our work with the TWU/IAM negotiations committee via zoom. Next week the full committee will be in Tulsa at the Hall to continue that work in person. I will bring them over to the base for a tour. Several of the IAM guys have not visited the Tulsa base.  This…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of March 8, 2024

TWU Local 514

Vice President: Union Steward Meetings Monday, Mar 11, 2024 It’s time to spring forward! Daylight savings time is Sunday Mar 10, 2024 If you work during the time change, please review Hours of Service Article 14 Q. in the contract. “Q. Employees who work in a location that changes to Daylight Saving Time, will on…