Local 514’s Digest for the week of March 7, 2025

President:

I attended the monthly safety meeting with the base’s Managing Directors (MDs) and several Directors in attendance. What I took away from that meeting is a great concern for tail dock safety. Years ago(1987), I witnessed my good friend Donald Marcotte fall 33 feet from a tail dock in 5f while working on a DC-10 as Aircraft Cleaners. Thank God he survived the fall and is working still to this day. Unfortunately, we have had guys fall to their death in my career. Please be aware of your work area. Please understand that if you pull a slider away from the aircraft and leave for a break or to retrieve a tool or part, another person may enter that workspace while you step away. Everyone should go home at the end of the day in the same health they started with. 

Let’s all work together to call out any safety items. If your work area has a safety issue, please contact your crew chief and supervisor to get it corrected immediately.

I can be reached 24/7 at 918-636-6089.

Take care,

Dale Danker

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Vice President:

Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 9, 2025.

Union Steward meetings are Monday, Mar 10, 2025 at 7:15 am, 11:45 am, and 3:45 pm.

New time clocks are being installed at the Tulsa Maintenance Base. Everyone must be re-imaged into the new clocks. You will not be able to clock in or out if you do not get re-imaged. Please connect with the Admin Center, 539-283-2698, to ensure there are no pay discrepancies with this transition.

The May bid will be done electronically. You can go to the AA Tech Ops page bulletin board and find the Bidding Hub tab. The company will be sending email instructions on how to complete the process.

Marla Johnson

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Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:

Grievances

• 7 open grievances, 36 resolved last month, and 68 resolved for the quarter.

Interviews

• We interviewed 72 candidates on March 4th. If you know someone who interviewed, they should be receiving an email soon to let them know if they are moving on in the process.

Headcount

• 485 MLS on Base, 19 on LOA

Training

• Make sure your training is completed on time. Some training can keep you from clocking in.

Family Party

• The family party will be at the WE Street Center on June 21st. Please save the date on your calendar.

B.J. Rackers 
(918) 346-8918
bjracker@twumail.org 

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Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:

This week I attended the quarterly meeting in Dallas the company informed us they have been given an additional 60m in their GSE budget to buy new equipment with and to continue the company’s efforts to rid the system of rentals as much as possible I made sure Tulsa was included in this upcoming event and was assured we were.

They also stated their commitment to a GSE TCC system wide and are currently working out the details with the unions involvement.

On the facilities side, they have no new projects upcoming only closing out the current ones.

This quarterly meeting, in my opinion, has turned into a great opportunity to voice our concerns as a union, although this is not its intended purpose.

• Current headcount 319
• Headcount on LOA 8
• Budgeted headcount 316

As always, feel free to contact me at anytime.

Jim Holt
(918) 378-2079
JHolt@twumail.org

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Executive Board Members at Large:

George Albano:

The weekly grievance meeting with Hangars. 1, 2, and 3 was rescheduled from Wednesday to today. I will be working a shift improvement for 225 starting next week. I will also request the staff assistant’s openings from 223. There hasn’t been any movement in 226. This week I also attended a meeting about shift improvement with the electronic bid process. More details to come.

I have taken many complaints this week from team members about a Supervisor acting unprofessional & I am in the process of escalating the issue with the Senior Director.

On Monday, I will be traveling to DFW for the monthly benefits meeting on Tuesday.   

George Albano
918-378-1947
GAlbano@twumail.org

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Gene Chapin:

• Continue covering midnight shift,working grievance office and walking the base daily.
• Grievance meeting at Union Hall Tuesday.
• Attended 32j at admin for attendance.
• Blood Drive results Goal-270 Donors-300 Productive Units-292 First Time Donors-8 (22) over goal. Thanks to all who donated.
• We have a grievance meeting today 3/7/25 with management.
• We have 15 AMT’s new hires starting Monday.
• If anyone needs me I’m at work at 5:00 am but can come earlier if needed. 

Gene
918-640-2097
GChapin@twumail.org

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Tracy Hardin:

AAERO

There will be a few changes to work and process requirements due to part availability. As we have mentioned previously, all mechanics are staying in the organization for future needs.

BENEFITS

The Cold,Flue, and now Measles Virus are some of the illnesses we should watch out for. If you are feeling sick, seek medical attention and don’t expose your family, friends, and co-workers.

There has been some issues pop up with CVS 90 day refill process  recently. We are trying to get better information on what and why there are changes. 

Tracy
(918) 409-5962
THardin@twumail.org

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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 me or any officer if you have any questions or concerns.  918-378-5823

Grievances – 227 open for multiple areas

• Pre JCBA
  • 52 Shift Swap (Hgr 1/2)(Looking into possible Mediation)
  • 1  OT (Hgr 3)
  • 1  Acting CC  Hgr (1/2/3)
  • 2  Skill Premium (Composite Shop)
  • 4  Agreed to pay.  Waiting On HR and Calhoun

• Post JCBA
  • 75 Known Outages (Presidential Grievance)
  • 23 Qualifications (8 Structure, the rest misc.)(Presidential Grievance)
  • 22 OT Bypass
  • 14 FT Bypass  (6 we are looking into Arbitration due to Covid Testing)
  • 9  Agreed to Pay (Waiting on Calhoun Group to Sign)
  • 7   HR waiting for denial to advance to GRB
  • 6  Discipline Letters
  • 4  Call Log
  • 3  Points
  • 3  Return to Work
  • 1  Parking lot Damage to weather

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 44 with  41 paid and 3 W/D
• March –          Resolved 02 with  1 paid and 1 W/D

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 disciplinary action, including but not limited to termination.

Automated Re-Bids coming in May, 2025 (So we are being told)

1. We had a preliminary meeting with Management about the process and it will be like the Current selection tool for Vacation Bidding.
2. We met on March 4th. We discussed the future of Vacation bidding with a “Global Preference,” Shift Betterment, and how to handle transfers. Follow-up meetings are involved.  
3. The Automated Re-Bid should roll out in mid-April.  Check your e-mail for details.

HGR 5/6  

1. Shift Betterment Will happen from Friday, March 7th, through Sunday. We have 39 new hires coming off probation on March 16th.  
2. Every dock is now doing E-tasks. Feel free to reach out to the representatives for training and help.
3. If you’re interested in becoming a CC, contact existing CCs, Management, or myself about what the jobs will entail.
4. CC Interviews – Conducted four Interviews for 1 AVI CC and 1 Gen CC candidate, which are now filled.  Please help these 2 in their upcoming transition.
5. 5S – We all need to take the “blinders” off and become aware of our surroundings.  I have been a part of HGR 5/6 for over 20 years now and realized we all become complacent over time. An AMT called me over to vent a little about our overall complacency that has been happening over the last few years and here is what I found in 2 hours.

• 15 pieces of Equipment in four different locations with “Unserviceable” tags dating as far back as OCT 24.
• 8 pieces of equipment with Month/year tags are out of date and need to be re-inspected.
• Numerous Paper products, tooling, and parts being stored in the Dock footprints for Aircraft.
• Numerous parts removed from aircraft 2-6 weeks prior not being properly tagged or put in a location that stores can see due to the locations hidden on the Hangar floor to send to the proper shop.
• No less than 20 safety hazards in both hangars that everyone walks by or steps over/around every day.

I am stating this because WE (The TWU) will now be getting more involved with handling day-to-day tasks and operations in the hangar.  We all need to be policing our work areas.  If you want to be a part of the transition, please get a hold of me, Brian Drenthe, or a CC in the area.

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 – They are 4th overall.  Let’s support and cheer them on March 21st and 22nd, leading them into the upcoming Playoff Run
• Tulsa Oilers FOOTBALL – Season starts in April.  Look for more news on when tickets will be available Late March.   

The Event Committee (Consisting of 12 members from the Membership plus the Executive Board) has discussed the following Upcoming events:

• Family Day
• Trunk or Treat
• Adult Party (Hard Rock)
• Operation Bikes for Kids                                                                                                  

Family Day will be held on June 21st at the WE Street Center. 
More details will come out in April.

M&R ARTICLE 14 – HOURS OF SERVICE Par Q

Employees who work in a location that changes to Daylight Saving Time, will on the date and shift that Daylight Saving Time goes into effect, work their regularly scheduled number of hours. 

Don
(918) 378-5823
DMcCormick@twumail.org

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Daron Morgan:

• Continue Covering the Grievance Office Daily
• Continue working on new and old grievances
• Tuesday, March 4th, we had a Local Grievance meeting 
• I had two new grievances come up this week that we were able to get resolved (Pay Letters) on the 1st step
• If you’re scheduled to work this weekend, you might read up on the daylight savings time language Article 14 Q p. 94 in the M&R Book and Article 14Q P. 42 in the MLS Book.

HAVE YOU BEEN INJURED ON THE JOB?  

If so, do not hesitate to file an injury report, and do not let anyone intimidate you into not filing a report.  Now, with that being said, please use your PPE.  Your TWU Safety Team is working hard to bring you the best available PPE. If there is something you’d like to see that we don’t have, reach out to your TWU safety reps and maybe they can get them.  Also, if you feel there are unsafe work conditions in your area and you don’t feel comfortable reporting them, reach out to a TWU safety Rep or a TWU Officer.

• Wednesday, Our Twu Events Committee met and discussed the following events:
  •   TWU Family Day 2025- Jun 21, 2025
  •   Trunk or Treat
  •   Adult Party-Hard Rock
  •   Operation Bikes for Kids
  •   Compiling ideas for  TWU Family day 2026

•  The Next Home Tulsa Oilers Hockey games will be on Friday and Saturday, March 21st and 22nd
• The Tulsa Oilers Football Season starts on April 19th

Daron
918-402-0089
DMorgan@twumail.org

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Jay Potter:

Scope – Base Outsourcing Report, March 07, 2025

In-house Base Maintenance  – Four (4) Stations 

• 27 Aircraft 
• 9 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, or EIS).
  • CTO – Charlotte, NC
    • A320 – 1
    • A321 – 4   
  • DWH – Dallas, TX
    • A321 – 2   (1 – EIS)
    • B737NG – 1
    • B777 – 1
    • B787 – 2
  • PTO -Pittsburgh, PA
    • A319 – 1
    • A321 – 21 (1 – S1)
  • TLE – Tulsa,  OK
    • B737NG – 9    (5 – MBV04, 1 – MBV08)
    • B737MX – 1     (Fus Dmg)
    • B777 – 3
    • B787 – 1     (1 – CC03)       

Outsourced Base Maintenance – Three (3) Stations

• 31 Aircraft.
• 26 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, S, or EIS).
  • SLO_Aeroman, El Salvador – 19 Aircraft
    • A319 – 3   (3 – 4S)
    • A319XF – 2   (2 – 4S)
    • A321 – 11   (2 – 1S,  9 – 4S)
    • B777 – 3   (1 – MBV06, 2 – MBV09, 1 – MBV10)
  • STA_VT San Antonio Aerospace, San Antonio, TX – 5 Aircraft
    • A319 – 1
    • A321 – 2   (2 – OASIS)
    • B777 – 1   (1 – MBV04)
    • B787 – 1   (1 – CC03)
  • VQQ_Flightstar, Jacksonville, FL – 7 Aircraft
    • B737NG – 5   (4 – MBV05, 1 – MBV08)

• 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

March 07,  2025			January 23, 2020			VARIANCE
TCC	73		TCC	79		TCC	-6
CC AMT	280		CC AMT	245		CC AMT	35
AMT	2376		AMT	2681		AMT	-305
OSM	485		OSM	425		OSM	60
INSP	240		INSP	263		INSP	-23
CC CL	17		CC CL	16		CC CL	1
CL	158		CL	130		CL	28
TOTAL	3629		TOTAL	3839		TOTAL	-210

Hiring 

• For available vacancies in Tech Ops, check jobs.aa.com.  

Retirement Committee – Jay Potter Chair, George Albano Co-Chair

• 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
• Fidelity has designated Medicare Advisors (this is free of charge)
  • Call (833) 886-0033 to schedule and appointment
  • You may also schedule an appointment at medicare.fidelity.com
    • In addition to setting up an appointment, this site is an excellent resource for Medicare   
• Please visit Local 514 Website for our Retirement resources
  • twu514.org

Retirements / New HIres

• We had six (6) members retire the week of Feb 24 –  Mar 02, 2025
  • 4 – AMT
  • 1 – INSP
  • 1 – MLS
• We had no new hires the week of Feb 24 – Mar 02, 2025

I attended the Quarterly Scope Meeting at Headquarters this week.

• Company plans to prototype the B777 Retroft at HKG (Hong Kong) in May
  • This will be a total of 20 B777 aircraft
• All ten (10) of the Alaska Airbus aircraft will be getting the Oasis Mods
  • Currently 2 aircraft are at STA undergoing the Oasis Mod 

MRO Americas 2025 – April 8 – 10, 2025

• American Airlines will have two (2) teams competing in the Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC). The company has highlighted the teams on Jetnet. We thank all that are competing and wish them good luck. In addition, we have several members that will be utilized as judges for the AMC; we thank them for their participation as well.
  • Base Team
    • Scott Bell (TUL)
    • Luis Cervantes-Bustios (TUL
    • Brent Duvall (TUL)
    • Sergio Lozada Chinea (TUL)
    • Lisa Prince (TUL)
    • Nick Wiseman (DWH)
  • Line Team
    • Edgar Danis-Montero (IOC)
    • Jason Feguson (PHL)
    • Erik Lopez – Isidro (CLT)
    • Robert “Bobby” Mack (MCO)
    • Damian Navas Moreano (PHX)
    • Albert “Al” Padilla (IAH)

Jay
(918) 845-8059
JPotter@twumail.org

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American Airlines Anniversaries

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Passages

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”

The Passing of Brother Donald Nance

With much sadness we share with you the passing of Brother Donald Nance on February 27th, 2025. Donald had started working with us here at American Airlines in 1997 as an Overhaul Support Mechanic. Please keep the Nance family in your thoughts and prayers. No other details were made available at the time of this posting.

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The Passing of Retired Brother Todd Wyrick

With a heavy heart, we share with you the passing of retired Brother Todd Wyrick on March 3rd, 2025. Todd started working with us here in 1993 and retired from the position Aviation Maintenance Technician in 2014 Please keep the Wyrick family in your thoughts and prayers. Todd Arthur Wyrick Sr. was born on January 5, 1963, in …

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