President:
The TWU/IAM Negotiating committee met at the Local 591 union office in DFW to continue working on contract language for upcoming negotiations with AA. We will travel to Phoenix next week to continue that process.
I’m available 24/7 at 918-636-6089, texting is preferred if you’re able.
Vice President:
Membership Meetings are on Monday, Feb 26, 2024
- 7:15 am
- 11:45 am
- 3:45 pm
The Working Women’s Committee participated at the Oklahoma Food Bank, sorting and packing food on Thursday evening. We invite others interested in joining us at the next meeting. The tentative date is April 18th at 11:30 am and 3:30 pm.
We have almost 40 new members on-boarding this week. Please welcome them into your area.
Chairman of Maintenance:
Tulsa Technology Center
* Riverside Campus will be hosting the Aviation Maintenance Competition for students from all over the world and looking for people who would like to volunteer time to be a judge. The competition consists of several areas: Safety Wire, Precision Measuring, sheet metal fabrication, and Weight and Balance.
Lunch will be provided for all the judges in attendance.
Date: Apr 22, 2024
Time: 07:30 Judges briefing and contest orientation
Location: Tulsa Tech – Riverside Campus
If you or someone you know is interested in helping as a judge, please contact:
Robert Wise
Instructor, Aviation Maintenance Technology
(918) 828-4082
Robert.wise@tulsatech.edu
Safety
- We are still in need of ERTs for the off shifts and weekends; if interested, please get in touch with Brent.anderson@aa.com.
- Please be aware of the aircraft movement on the ramp. We continue to have near misses.
- Hangars 5/6 is looking for volunteers for the safety team; please contact brian.drenthe@.com
- We have new phone systems throughout the base. Please pay attention to the phone numbers you are dialing; a few people have dialed 911 on accident.
Construction area detours and allowable walkways.
- Please follow all signs and detour signs.
- Do not cross into restricted areas; this is for your safety.
Weekly Grievance Meetings, Comms Meetings, and attendance discussions
Bids and Transfers
- please look at the shop requirements before placing a bid
- If you have any questions about your WER, don’t hesitate to contact me so I can look at it.
Future Leaders Organizing Committee
* The FLOC Committee would like to welcome the new workers to AA and invite you to join us at our next committee meeting; if you are interested, please get in touch with me.
Joe Brown
(918) 284-9666
JBrown@twumail.org
Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist
- We currently have 99 grievances.
- 477 MLS on Base with 17 on LOA. 6 started last Monday.
- Should be making Job offers to at least 11 people sometime next month.
- That leaves 19 in the pool.
- 7 MLS and one CC left for TEO increase. Those should be posted on March 16th.
B.J. Rackers
(918) 346-8918
bjracker@twumail.org
Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:
Welcome to Friday
Hopefully, you had a great holiday this week. We are continuing to work on grievances.
Facilities Union representatives are planning to start making YouTube videos to help keep the membership informed. Be watching for those.
- Budgeted headcount 316
- Current headcount 316
- Headcount on LOA 9
Jim Holt
(918) 378-2079
JHolt@twumail.org
Executive Board Members at Large:
George Albano:
- Performed a shift betterment for 223 Generals.
- Working on shift betterment for CC in 225.
- Continue to meet with Bryan Beene to discuss grievances.
- Attending the GRB on Tuesday, February 27th, with Marla.
- Continue to help Members daily with Benefits & EAP.
- Delivered FMLA paperwork to Members in the hospital.
- Continue to attend the planning meetings for our Spring event.
George Albano
918-378-1947
GAlbano@twumail.org
Gene Chapin:
- Continue working in the grievance office starting at 5:00 am
- Continue working on grievances
- Blood Drive begins Monday February 26 beginning at 8:00 pm.
- We had several new hires start Monday. Please welcome them.
Gene Chapin
918-640-2097
GChapin@twumail.org
Tracy Hardin:
Did you know that the origin of labor unions dates back to the 18th century and the industrial revolution in Europe. There was a huge surge of new workers into the workplace that needed representation.
In the United States history of unions, early workers and trade unions played an important role for independence.
If you haven’t checked it out yet, log onto www.unionplus.org for more information, support, and services for union members.
The Tulsa County Election Board is looking for pole workers during the election season. If you or someone you know is interested, give them a call at 918-596-5780. They will provide all the training, information, and this is a paying gig. So, if you would like to expand your civic duty, this may be the avenue for you.
Tracy
(918) 409-5962
THardin@twumail.org
Don McCormick:
Don McCormick February 2024 E Board Report
Grievances
HGR 1/2/3
- Finalizing pay letters for 41 structure verbal proffers in 1AB Jan17-Feb2
- Working 40 grievances for CC known outages from 8/20-1/21
HGR 5/6
- Continue working on Grievances daily. Meeting weekly with Mike Stearns
- Completed Shift Betterment for 25 AMT’s and 1 CC
- Met with Staff Admin about FT reporting issues. They will gather their information, and we will reconvene sometime next week.
- All Disciplinary letters from December Crew meetings should be out of the members’ files. If it is still there, contact us about it.
Welfare and Entertainment
- Tulsa Oilers Hockey – Tickets are available at the Union Hall M-F 7-11 AM and 12-4 PM Or at the Grievance office at 918-437-4300. Ten home games left.
- Attended Event Committee Meeting establishing ideas for Family Day on June 1st at Mohawk Park and the Tulsa Zoo. The next meeting will be Wednesday, Feb 28th.
Don
(918) 378-5923
DMcCormick@twumail.org
Daron Morgan:
- Continue working the Grievance Office daily
- Continue working new and old grievances
- Our next meeting with the CRO Leadership will be February 27th
- THE NEW EAP # IS 539-283-4993
- DIAL #911 FOR ERT EMERGENCIES
- Our final Tulsa Oilers Hockey games are as follows:
- February 23rd, 24th, and 25th
- March 2nd and 3rd
- March 29th
- April 5th and 12th
- Membership Meetings are Monday February 26th, I hope to see everyone there!
Daron
918-402-0089
DMorgan@twumail.org
Jay Potter:
Base Outsourcing Report, Feb 23, 2024
Four (4) In-house Base Maintenance Stations
- 21 Aircraft
- 8 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV or C11).
- CTO – Charlotte, NC
- A319 – 1
- A321 – 2
- DWH – Dallas, TX
- A319 – 1
- B737NG – 2
- B777 – 1
- B787 – 1
- PTO -Pittsburgh, PA
- A321 – 3
- TLE – Tulsa, OK
- B737NG – 5
- B737MX – 1
- B777 – 2
- B787 – 2
- CTO – Charlotte, NC
Five (5) Outsourced Base Maintenance Stations
- 36 aircraft.
- 30 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, C11, or S).
- BFM_VT MAE, Mobile Aerospace Engineering, Mobile, AL – 3 Aircraft
- A319 – 1
- A320 – 1
- A321 – 1
- INT_NSA, North State Aviation-Winston/Salem, NC – 3 Aircraft
- A319 – 1
- A321 – 1
- B737NG – 1
- SLO_Aeroman, El Salvador – 15 Aircraft
- A319 – 11
- A320 – 2
- B777 – 2
- STA_VT San Antonio Aerospace, San Antonio, TX – 9 Aircraft
- A321 – 4
- B737NG – 1
- B777 – 2
- B787 – 2
- VQQ _Flightstar, Jacksonville, FL – 6 Aircraft
- B737NG – 6
- BFM_VT MAE, Mobile Aerospace Engineering, Mobile, AL – 3 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 23, 2024 | January 23, 2020 | VARIANCE | |||||
| TCC | 68 | TCC | 79 | TCC | -11 | ||
| CC AMT | 255 | CC AMT | 245 | CC AMT | 10 | ||
| AMT | 2230 | AMT | 2681 | AMT | -451 | ||
| OSM | 406 | OSM | 425 | OSM | -19 | ||
| INSP | 235 | INSP | 263 | INSP | -28 | ||
| CC CL | 15 | CC CL | 16 | CC CL | -1 | ||
| CL | 143 | CL | 130 | CL | 13 | ||
| TOTAL | 3352 | TOTAL | 3839 | TOTAL | -487 | ||
Hiring
- The company currently has external postings for Aviation Maintenance Technicians in Tulsa.
- Check daily at jobs.aa.com.
Negotiations
- Your negotiation team met with the IAM in Dallas this week.
- Next scheduled meeting is next week, Feb 26 – Mar 1 in Phoenix, AZ
Have a great week,
Jay
(918) 845-8059
JPotter@twumail.org
Michael Quill Scholarship Application 2024
The union has been honoring our founder with these scholarships since 1969. Quill Scholarship awards have benefited hundreds of TWU families. Children of our members in transit, railroad and air transportation, utilities, public employment, space installations, and allied industries are among those who began their college educations with the help of the TWU’s signature scholarship.
Applications are now being accepted for the Michael J. Quill Scholarship Fund. This scholarship will offer fifteen (15) college-bound dependents of TWU members a scholarship worth $4800.00. This scholarship will be paid out, each year in the amount of $1200.00 to winners who continue to be eligible over their four (4) year college course.
The deadline for all applications is May 3, 2024; no applications postmarked after this date will be accepted.
Passages
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
The Passing of Retired Brother Arthur Earnhardt
We are saddened to share with you the passing of retired Brother Arthur Earnhardt on February 14, 2024. Arthur had hired on with American Airlines in 1948 and retired from the position of Crew Chief, Stock Clerk in 1983. Please keep the Earnhardt family in your thoughts and prayers. No other details were made available at the time …
The Passing of Retired Brother & former Local 514 President, Marion Finley
We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of retired Brother Marion Finley on February 18th, 2024 Marion had started working at American Airlines in 1967 and retired from the position of Inspector, Aviation Maintenance Technician in 2005. Please keep the Finley family in your thoughts and prayers. Marion Lou Finley Obituary We are sad to …