President:
During the latest round of Negotiations there were several open items we tried to resolve for the MTS (Maintenance Training Specialist). Although we were not able to close them out at that time the Association and the company continued to meet to discuss them. This week they were able to reach a resolution on those items. Here is the signed letter.
Also over this past year I have received several complaints on the job scope of the Safety Auditor in the Brake and Wheel Center. Let me be clear on this issue. If you are a safety auditor or you observe your safety auditor helping the company perform duties other than safety audit, per the contract, that is called MPR work. The contract allows 60 hours lifetime of MPR work. After 60 hours you will be removed from the Union, (you lose your job).
A safety auditor should spend 1 to 2 hours a week reviewing your shop’s safety items/issues. It should not be their primer duties nor should you have an office to work out of. If you are a Safety Auditor or observe your Safety Auditor performing a task that you believe may be outside the scope of Safety Audit please call me at 918-636-6089 and I will come to you and find out if it’s safety auditor duties or MPR.
No safety auditor should be viewed as the company suck, no safety auditor should be taking pictures of people working on the floor and sharing that with the company. If you’re a crew chief and you are having issues with your safety auditor, I would like a chance to help you with that.
It’s sad that 99.9% of the safety auditors do a wonderful job and help keep us safe and the shop in compliance. Let’s praise those Auditors doing a great job and let’s work together to help those that are not.
As always, I can be reached 24/7 at 918-636-6089.
Take care,
Chairman of Maintenance:
Working grievances and having weekly meetings with management
Shift betterment
- If you have multiple people leaving your area and are interested in a shift betterment being conducted, please let me know.
SOCIAL MEDIA
- please be careful when using ANY social media platform; the world, along with the company you work for, is watching. Topics that you might not think are harmful, can be to everyone involved.
Bids/transfers
- if you are looking to move shops and are currently in a position that works for your home life or if you are in A/P School, please talk to a board member so we can explain the risk before moving shops.
Shift improvement
- if you are interested in shift improvement, contact the board member in your area so they can explain the process
Safety
- Slips, Trips, and falls are at an all-time HIGH. Please be aware of your surroundings.
Joe Brown
(918) 284-9666
JBrown@twumail.org
Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:
Headcount
- 492 MLS, 18 on LOA
Grievances
- 10 open, 3 being heard at GRB
Interviews
- Emails going out this week for MLS interviews on March 4th
Bids & Transfers
- Crew Chief opening in 032S (TEO)
- MLS openings in 025S (CAM), 026S (1,2 & 3), 027S (CMS), 032S (TEO)
Training
- Please stay up on training. Some CBT’s will keep you from being able to clock in.
B.J. Rackers
(918) 346-8918
bjracker@twumail.org
Executive Board Members at Large:
George Albano:
This month, I’ve had two grievance meetings with Michael Stearns and Bryan Beene. Several grievances have been agreed to be paid. I continue to discuss issues affecting Hgrs 1, 2, and 3 with John Hollihan.
I attended a 32J, which resulted in the termination of a probationary employee.
If an issue involves a maintenance error with an aircraft, Management must conduct an MEAA per GPM 11.05 before a 32J is conducted.
I completed a shift improvement for 223 & will be conducting an improvement for 225 next week.
Benefits
I attended the monthly benefits meeting at headquarters. Topics of discussion included Workman’s Comp, ARC ( Absence & Return Center ), Benefits, Retirement & 401k.
We have had 22 injuries reported at the Tulsa base for the month of January.
FMLA requires two office visits within a year and Recertification every six months. Surgery Plus is now Lantern.
Short-Term Disability will start paying 60% of your wages effective March 1st. Rates will not change.
Welcome letters have been sent to the members who signed up for Norton Lifelock. If you haven’t received an email, please let me know.
In 2024, AA had 3,266 pension commencements, of which 1,142 were TWU members. Last year, 464 members elected the RHRA, and 224 with an RHRA retired. AA contributed $4,000,000 to the RHRA in 2024.
Alex Steele has accepted a new role with Fidelity. His replacement will be named shortly.
The Tulsa Retirement seminar will be held on April 2 at 3:00 PM and April 3 at 5:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
EAP
On Wednesday, I will be touring the Valley Hope Facility in Cushing along with Terry, Tracy & Kristen Mackey.
Compliance
Please be mindful to follow the instructions of EAs and ECOs, etc., verbatim. Please document any discrepancies in a non-routine and bring it to the attention of your Supervisor and Crew Chief. If something isn’t correct, bring it to the attention of your Crew Chief and Supervisor.
SIDA Badges
The process for applying/renewing is moving online. AA management is still working out the details.
George Albano
918-378-1947
GAlbano@twumail.org
Gene Chapin:
- Continue covering the midnight shift, working the grievance office, and walking the base daily.
- Attended 32J’s for attendance.
- We had a grievance meeting with Bryan Beene. Agreed to pay two grievances and WD one.
- We had a grievance meeting at Union Hall to review what needs to go to GRB.
- We had two Avionics mechanics retire from the CAM building. Scott Adsit, Dwight Buechler, Avionics mech Brent Marquette hangar 3, Insp Robert Wetzel in TEO building, Alan Pasquale QEC, Steve Botts Cold Shop.
- As always, let one of your E-board officers or union rep know when someone is retiring.
- Blood Drive starts Monday, serving hamburgers.
Gene
918-640-2097
GChapin@twumail.org
Tracy Hardin:
We may have been cold and shut in for a few days, but things are still happening around us.
AFL-CIO:
100 years ago, the Chicago’s Pullman porters formed the first all-Black labor union in the U.S., paving the way for civil rights advancements in the modern union movement. The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters was led by the efforts of A. Philip Randolph and Milton P. Webster to accomplish this historic victory.
Special elections will be held for Oklahoma House Districts on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. HD71, Tulsa midtown area, and HD74, Owasso area have open seats. So, if you live in those districts, become educated about the candidates and Go Vote!
VETERANS:
The Circle Cinema had plans for a special event to recognize the 80th anniversary of the February 19, 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima. The event was postponed due to weather with a reschedule date yet to be determined. The event is free and open to the public. We will notify everyone as soon as we are informed.
If you have Tricare, it is advised to download your records from the old system before April 1, 2025. The Defence Department is decommissioning the Tricare patient portal and moving to the new MHS Genesis records system. For more information, log on to www.TRICAREOnline.com.
Local 514 veterans committee will have a meeting on Tuesday February 25, 2025 at 15:30 at the union meeting hall. Please contact me for more information.
BENEFITS:
Fidelity will be conducting live webinars on Monday February 24, 2025, 11am -12noon and 7pm – 8pm. To join you must register on the 401K netbenefits website.
Tracy
(918) 409-5962
THardin@twumail.org
Don McCormick:
Most of the meetings with Management are between 9AM and 3PM. I am usually on base until 6:30PM and have no problem helping resolve issues as need be. You can contact myself or any officer if you have any questions or concerns.
Grievances – 219 open.
YTD- 513 Resolved – This is a rolling number of the last 12 months
- October – Resolved 27 with 12 paid and 15 W/D
- November – Resolved 22 with 6 paid and 16 W/D
- December – Resolved 14 with 2 paid and 12 W/D
- January – Resolved 22 with 10 paid and 12 W/D
- February – Resolved 42 with 40 paid and 2 W/D
- Working through the grievances with Mike Stearns. Currently, 37 are to be resolved in the next few weeks.
- The (14) grievances agreed to be paid by Sr. Manager Beene have been transferred to Sr. Manager Mike Stearns and will hopefully be completed this week. They will be put in the Resolved and closed once Management issues the pay letters to the members.
- (8) Grievances reviewed by HR and Mike Stearns have been conducted, and we will forward them to GRB in April.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Please refrain from posting anything on social media that relates to American Airlines or anything else that could incriminate you. The company has a social media policy online and has a team in Corporate Security that goes out and investigates postings involving the company.
Postings could lead to discipline action including but not limited to termination.
Automated Re-Bids coming in May, 2025 (So we are being told)
- We had a preliminary meeting with Management about the process and it will be like the Current selection tool for Vacation Bidding.
- We will be meeting in 2 weeks to discuss how the Shift Betterment, Probation, New Hires, and transfers will be handled with this new system.
HGR 5/6
- Every dock is moving toward E-tasks. Feel free to reach out to the representatives for training and help.
- 787 News – Waiting for an update from Management.
- If you’re interested in becoming a CC, reach out to existing CC’s , Management, or myself about what the jobs will entail.
RETIREMENT
Whether you’re 60 days from retirement or 30 years. We highly recommend you go to the TWU Website and review the Retirement Checklist.
- It is crucial that each member is informed on what benefits are out there and what they should be doing to have a successful plan for retirement.
- There are hyperlinks to different resources on there with approximate timelines of when to complete or review the steps…
EACH member is responsible for their own financial situation. This will help guide you in the right direction.
Welfare and Entertainment
- Tulsa Oilers HOCKEY – Tickets are available in the grievance office and the Union Hall.
- Tulsa Oilers FOOTBALL – Season starts in April. Look for more news on when tickets will be available in March.
Family Day will be June 1st at the WE Street Center.
More details will come out in April
Don
(918) 378-5823
DMcCormick@twumail.org
Daron Morgan:
On Monday, February 17, 2025, we celebrated another Union-negotiated holiday (Presidents Day). Our Next Union-negotiated holiday will be Monday, May 26, 2025 (Memorial Day).
Tuesday Afternoon, cold, nasty weather started to move in and decided to stay for a few days. Hopefully, everyone stayed safe so you all can enjoy our 70 degree weather we’re supposed to have next week!
Friday, Feb 21, 2025, is our next Executive Board Meeting Date
Our Next Membership Meetings will be held on Monday, February 24th, 2025, @ 7:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m., and 3:45 p.m.
We still have Calendars and pocket calendars available in the grievance office
The Tulsa Oilers Next Home Games will be held on Saturday March 1, 2025, and Sunday, March 2nd, 2025. We have tickets available in the grievance office and at the Hall.
Daron
918-402-0089
DMorgan@twumail.org
Jay Potter:
Scope – Base Outsourcing Report, February 20, 2025
In-house Base Maintenance – Four (4) Stations
- 27 Aircraft
- 11 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, or EIS).
- CTO – Charlotte, NC
- A319 -2
- A319XF – 1
- A321 – 1
- DWH – Dallas, TX
- A321 – 1
- B737MX – 1 (1 – EIS)
- B737NG – 2
- B777 – 1
- B787 – 2
- PTO -Pittsburgh, PA
- A319 – 1
- A321 – 2 (1 – C11, 1 – S1)
- TLE – Tulsa, OK
- B737NG – 9 (4 – MBV04, 3 – MBV08)
- B777 – 3
- B787 – 1 (1 – CC03)
- CTO – Charlotte, NC
Outsourced Base Maintenance – Three (3) Stations
- 31 Aircraft.
- 25 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, S, or EIS).
- SLO_Aeroman, El Salvador – 19 Aircraft
- A319 – 2 (2 – 4S)
- A319XF – 2 (2 – 4S)
- A320 – 1 (1 -4S)
- A321 – 11 (2 – 1S, 9 – 4S)
- B777 – 3 (1 – MBV06, 2 – MBV09)
- STA_VT San Antonio Aerospace, San Antonio, TX – 6 Aircraft
- A321 – 4 (2 – OASIS)
- B777 – 1 (1 – MBV03)
- B787 – 1 (1 – FUS DMG)
- VQQ_Flightstar, Jacksonville, FL – 6 Aircraft
- B737NG – 6 (4 – MBV05, 1 – MBV08)
- SLO_Aeroman, El Salvador – 19 Aircraft
- Livery aircraft do not count toward the outsourced man-hours (stations include AMA, GUS, and ROW).
- If you have questions regarding Contractual Scope Language, you can reach me at (918) 845-8059 or jpotter@twumail.org. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Tulsa Aviation Maintenance Group (AMG) Headcount
| February 20, 2025 | January 23, 2020 | VARIANCE | |||||
| TCC | 73 | TCC | 79 | TCC | -6 | ||
| CC AMT | 280 | CC AMT | 245 | CC AMT | 35 | ||
| AMT | 2386 | AMT | 2681 | AMT | -295 | ||
| OSM | 469 | OSM | 425 | OSM | 44 | ||
| INSP | 241 | INSP | 263 | INSP | -22 | ||
| CC CL | 16 | CC CL | 16 | CC CL | 0 | ||
| CL | 167 | CL | 130 | CL | 37 | ||
| TOTAL | 3632 | TOTAL | 3839 | TOTAL | -207 | ||
Hiring
- For available vacancies in Tech Ops, check jobs.aa.com.
Retirement Committee
- Chair-Jay Potter (918)845-8059
- Co-chair-George Albano (918)378-1947
- Jetnet has several resources available for those looking to retire..
- In Jetnet click Resources at the top of page
- Under Information and Help click Team Member Services
- Scroll down and click on Retirement
- There you will find several links:
- Retirement eligibility
- How to access retirement income
- Retirement gift selection
- How to stay connected with American
- Retirement benefits and privileges
- Travel privileges for retirees
- Retirement gift FAQ
- Signing up for an electronic W-2
- Fidelity has a designated phone number for AA employees
- (800) 354-3412
- Please visit Local 514 Website for Retirement resources
- twu514.org
Retirements / New HIres
- We had one (1) member retire last week, ending Feb 16, 2025
- 1 – AMT
- We had no new hires last week ending Feb,16, 2025
Jay
(918) 845-8059
JPotter@twumail.org
Member Contact Update
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