Local 514’s Digest for the week of March 14, 2025 – Transport Workers Union Local 514

Vice President:

I want to thank everyone who signed up to be stewards and those who attended the Monday meeting.

If you are not receiving emails from me, please let me know. We have implemented a new grievance procedure. I have sent a copy of the form the grievant must complete before filing the grievance. It is also under the steward tab on TWU514.org. If you have any questions, contact me.

As of today, we have 1213 grievances. Over 700 of those are in the Known Crew Chief outage bucket, which will have to be resolved in arbitration.

I want to thank all the Union Representatives for their work in resolving the grievance.

If you missed yesterday’s Town Hall, Electronic Bids are coming for the May Rebid. Check your AA email in the upcoming weeks for more information. Starting April 14th, you will be able to set your preferences. Crew Chiefs, TCC, Sr. Planners, and Inspection will start the live bid on April 21st. All other workgroup’s live bids will start on April 23rd. You will be assigned a five (5) minute window to complete your preference, but please go in before that and set your preferences.

This month’s Membership meeting will be on Thursday, March 27th.

May’s Membership meeting will be a joint meeting on May 12th, a change from the Calendar.

Marla Johnson

Chairman of Maintenance:

March Updates

Grievance & Management Meetings: George and I met with some of the leadership team to address concerns regarding excessive supervisory behavior.
Prescription Safety Glasses: If you’re having issues with your prescription safety glasses and haven’t contacted me yet, please do so as soon as possible.
Social Media Awareness: Be mindful of your social media activity. Both the company and the public are watching, and what may seem harmless to you could have unintended consequences.
Bids & Transfers: If you’re considering transferring to another shop, especially if your current position works well with your home life or you’re in A&P school, please consult a board member first. We want to ensure you understand any potential risks before making a decision.
Shift Improvement: If you’re interested in shift improvement opportunities, reach out to the board member assigned to your area for more details.

Joe Brown
(918) 284-9666
JBrown@twumail.org

Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:

Headcount: We have 486 MLS on Base with 20 on LOA. Headcount will fluctuate with MLS transferring and upgrading to mechanic.

Phones: Management has started having meetings about cell phone usage. Please be mindful of being on your phone.

Safety: Please watch your lifting. If you need help, don’t hesitate to ask someone.

Time Clocks: If you have a problem clocking in and out, fill out a payroll discrepancy form online.

Bids & Transfers: No postings this weekend. Please check your transfers to make sure you don’t get surprised when you get awarded a job you don’t want.

New Hires: We will probably have a new hire class sometime in April.

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

Executive Board Members at Large:

George Albano:

Retirement Seminar

There will be a retirement seminar on Apr 2, 2025 and Apr 3, 2025. Representatives from AA retirement services, 401k, Fidelity, and American Airlines Federal Credit Union will attend. The seminar will take place in the Town Hall.

April 2 – 3:00 PM
April 3 – 5:00 AM and 9:00 AM

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

Gene Chapin:

Continue covering the midnight shift,working grievance office and walking the base daily.
Continue working on new and old grievances.
Continue having 32j’s on attendance.
Attended town hall meeting. New online May bid for shifts. There will be a Help desk starting April 14 at Admin.
Ed Sangricco talked about mandatory PPE starting sometime in April. New paint and fiberglass shop opened in Cam bld.
AMT day is May 24th ED said he was trying to move it to a Thursday.
Smoke off will be in June.
Meeting with John Hollihan agreed to pay one of my grievances.
Anyone retiring be sure and let a E-board officer or union rep know.

Gene
918-640-2097
GChapin@twumail.org

Tracy Hardin:

AERO:

By now most of everyone in the AERO organization understands there is no movement planned for the crews, just some reorganization of the workflow. Thank you for being patient and continuing to do the great job that you are capable of doing.

LABOR:

There are some rallies, events, and training planned for the future that we need more TWU members to participate in. If you feel driven and want to get more involved, reach out to get more information about the coming events.

March 23 – NALC Fight Like Hell Rally – Oklahoma State Capitol 3 pm
April 2 – Day at the Capitol – Connect with your legislator and tour 9 am – 1:30 pm
April 17 – CLC Labor & Friends Banquet – Will Rogers Theater 6 pm
April 26 – OKC CLUW Bowling Tournament, registration required
April 28 – Workers’ Memorial Day – Oklahoma State Capitol 2nd floor rotunda

In solidarity,

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

Grievances – 232 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)
28 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- 482 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

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 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.
The Automated Re-Bid should roll out in mid-April. Check your e-mail for details.

I attended all 3 Town Hall meetings Thursday. It was good to see everyone that attended and asked pertinent questions to the management there.

HGR 5/6

Shift Betterment – There were 41 positions of members being moved due to coming off of probation March 16th. These positions were never up for Rebid to the current members in 257 and 263.
Every dock is now doing E-tasks. Feel free to reach out to the representatives for training and help.
If you’re interested in becoming a CC, reach out to existing CC’s, Management, or myself about what the jobs will entail.
Attended 4 CC/Management meetings for 263 on issues that are around the work place. Tooling, stands, ladders, parts not available, parts being delivered to different locations, E-Task items,etc.. Management is working on resolving the issues now.
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 and we all become complacent over time. Here is what I found this week when I opened my eyes because an AMT called me over to vent a little about our overall complacency that has been happening over the last few years. 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 out of date and needing to be reinspected.
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 cant see due to the location 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 myself, 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 Upcoming schedule

Friday, March 21 —Tahoe Lake Monsters —7:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 22 —Tahoe Lake Monsters —7:05 p.m.
Thursday, March 27 —Rapid City Rush —7:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 29 —Rapid City Rush —7:05 p.m.
Sunday, March 30 —Rapid City Rush —3:05 p.m.

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

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

Family Day will be June 21st at the WE Street Center. Meeting today at 2:30 to discuss the event planning. More details will come out in April.

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

Jay Potter:

Scope – Base Outsourcing Report, March 14, 2025

In-house Base Maintenance – Four (4) Stations

28 Aircraft
10 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, or EIS).
- CTO – Charlotte, NC
  - A319 – 3
  - A320 – 1
  - A321 – 2
- DWH – Dallas, TX
  - A321 – 2 (1 – EIS)
  - B737NG – 1
  - B777 – 1
  - B787 – 1
- PTO -Pittsburgh, PA
  - A319 – 1
  - A320 – 1 (1 – C11)
  - A321 – 1 (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

29 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 – 4 Aircraft
  - A321 – 2 (2 – OASIS)
  - B777 – 1 (1 – MBV04)
  - B787 – 1 (1 – CC03)
- VQQ_Flightstar, Jacksonville, FL – 6 Aircraft
  - B737NG – 6 (1 – MBV03, 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 14, 2025		January 23, 2020		VARIANCE
TCC	72	TCC	79	TCC	-7
CC AMT	280	CC AMT	245	CC AMT	35
AMT	2395	AMT	2681	AMT	-286
OSM	485	OSM	425	OSM	60
INSP	242	INSP	263	INSP	-21
CC CL	17	CC CL	16	CC CL	1
CL	158	CL	130	CL	28
TOTAL	3649	TOTAL	3839	TOTAL	-190

Hiring

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

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

Retirement Seminar scheduled for April 2 – 3, 2025, at the Tulsa Base Townhall Room
- 300PM on Apr 2, 2025
- 500AM & 900AM on Apr 3, 2025
Retirement Resources are available on Jetnet for those looking to retire..
- In Jetnet, click Resources at the top of the 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 offers designated Medicare Advisors to answer any questions (this is a free service)
- Call (833) 886-0033 to schedule an 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
Visit the Local 514 website for your retirement resources
- twu514.org

Retirements / New Hires

We had zero members retire the week of Mar 03 – Mar 09, 2025
We had zero new hires the week of Mar 03 – Mar 09, 2025

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)

May Rebid will be by the electronic Bidding Hub
- You can access the Bidding Hub by going to the TechOps TUL Bulletin Board
  - Go to TechOps home page
  - Scroll down to Base Maintenance Promoted Links
  - Click on Bulletin Boards and select TUL under Base
  - Click on Bidding Hub
- You can also access the Bidding Hub through Worbrain
  - Click on TechOps Bidding Hub
- The Bidding Hub preliminary preferences will become available on Monday,April 14, 2025 at 0800
  - You will be able to pre-load your selections similar to the vacation picks
  - Live bid (5-minute window) will be April 21-22 for Crew Chiefs, TCC’s, Sr. Planners, and Inspectors
  - Live Bid (5-minute window) will be April 23-25 for all other work groups
  - New Shift starts on Monday, May 12, 2025
  - The company will be releasing a nine (9) minute video covering the new bidding process

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

Passages

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

The Passing of Retired Brother Jerry Galloway

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of retired Brother Jerry Galloway on December 14th, 2024. Jerry started working with us at American Airlines in 1990 and retired as an Aviation Maintenance Technician. Please keep the Galloway family in your thoughts and prayers. At Jerry’s request, he has been cremated, and his cremains will be buried in …

The Passing of Retired Brother Bobby Boman

We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of retired Brother Bobby Boman on March 6, 2025. Bobby started working at American Airlines in 1953 and retired in 2003 from the position of Material Logistics Specialist – Crew Chief. Please keep the Boman family in your thoughts and prayers. No other details were made available at …

The Passing of Retired Brother Michael B. Cox

We share with you in great sorrow the passing of retired Brother Michael B. Cox on March 6th, 2025. Michael started working with us here at American Airlines in 1968 and retired from the position of Aviation Maintenance Technician – Crew Chief in 2005. Our condolences go out to his family, friends, and loved ones. Please keep the …

The Passing of Retired Brother Robert Schirmer

It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of retired Brother Robert Schirmer on January 28th, 2025. Robert started working at American Airlines in 1969 and retired from the position of Aviation Maintenance Technician, Inspector in 1996. Please keep the Schirmer family in your thoughts and prayers.

The Passing of Brother Terry Lesperance Jr.

We would like to offer our condolences to the family and friends of Brother Terry Lesperance Jr., who passed away in on March 8th 2025. Terry started working with us here at American Airlines in 1996 as an Overhaul Support Mechanic and progressed into the position of Technical Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Technician. Terry also …