President: Today American Airlines COO David Seymour will be at the Tulsa base with other senior leaders to get a demonstration of the new Electronic task card system. I will be there as well to hear it explained and to visit with him as time permits. As Jay Potter mentions in his digest post I…
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The Federal Aviation Administration published a final rule on Monday that requires foreign aircraft maintenance facilities to create and maintain drug and alcohol testing for workers – ensuring that airlines cannot skirt safety rules when they choose to outsource work abroad. “This closes a major safety gap that the Transport Workers Union has fought to end for…
It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of retired Brother Jack Parks on December 11th, 2024. Jack started working with us here at American Airlines in 1973 and retired from the position of Aviation Maintenance Technician in 1997. Please keep the Parks family in your thoughts and prayers. Jack…
President: Every week, I have conversations with International Rep. Rollie Reaves to discuss open issues that he is trying to help resolve for Tulsa and the system. He called me this Thursday to inform me that he and American Airlines attorney Johnathan Oliff met to strike for an Arbitrator for the “Dodgeball case.”The Dodgeball case…
President: Retirement Committee Co-Chairs Jay Potter, George Albano, VP Marla Johnson, and I and Attorney Steve Hickman met with the Fidelity team at their local office in Tulsa this week. We have been reporting that the Executive Board decided to terminate the Advantage Group’s service on December 31, 2024. Alex Steele, the designated American Airlines…
Monday December 16th, 2024 Time: Place: Agenda Regular Order of Business Vote on motion 2411-0-01 made by Dale Danker to increase the pay of the Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Executive Board Members at large, Chairmen positions, and Union Stewards (including Executive Stewards) by the following amounts, as listed, effective August 2025 on a per-month…
President: I have visited via phone with TWU International Rep Rollie Reaves several times this week. We continue to discuss how we can resolve some of the top contractual issues. To that point, Rollie has worked with his counterpart at the IAM to establish quarterly meetings to discuss top issues. Marla and I will travel…
President: This week, the Eboard officers and I met with Ed Sangricco and all the Tulsa base management team leaders to discuss the current events happening around the base. Ed and I have decided to start meeting again with this larger group to ensure everyone gets the opportunity to address any concerns they may have…
President Dale Danker and Executive Board Member at Large, Jay Potter discuss the Contract Extension. Benefits:Executive Board Members at Large, Tracy Hardin and George Albano discuss the Benefits process and what to expect.