Local 514’s Digest for the week of March 22, 2024

President:

This week, the TWU/IAM Negotiations Committee was in Tulsa to continue contract prep work. The plan was to make it over to the base for a tour, but each day started with open issues in the current contract around 7:30 am, followed by full-up committee contract work from 9 to 5.

 The Local 514 Officers and I will travel to Dallas on Tuesday, March 26th, for a joint TWU Locals meeting with 567 and 591.

Jay Potter and I will travel to Charlotte the week of April 1st to continue contract prep with the IAM.

I’m available 24/7 at 918-636-6089

Dale Danker

Vice President:

The officers and I continue to work on grievances. We now have a total of 1386.

Please provide the documentation needed to prove your case when filing.

Women’s History Month celebrates women’s contributions to history, culture, and society. It has been observed annually in March in the United States since 1987. Women’s History Month 2024 occurs from Friday, March 1, to Sunday, March 31, 2024. 

Inspiring Quotes:

“Women are like teabags. We don’t know our true strength until we are in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), political figure, diplomat, activist, First Lady

“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity,” Amelia Earhart (1897-1937?), aviation pioneer.

“My mission in life is not merely to survive but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” – Maya Angelou (1928-2014), memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist.

Marla Johnson

Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:

  • 82 open grievances.
  • Working with management on May Bids.
  • 477 MLS, 17 on LOA. It seems like we are hovering over this headcount with people transferring.
  • We have a class of new hires going through training.
  • The Entertainment and Welfare Committee is planning the June Family Event. 

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

Executive Board Members at Large:

George Albano:

  • Attended a 32J.
  • Attended the Event Committee meeting. Also meeting with vendors for our June 1 event.
  • Continue to assist members with their union & AA benefits.
  • Attended a grievance meeting with Bryan on Thursday.
  • Reviewing the field trip charged hours reports ( Back to January ) for 223, 225 & 226 to make sure the hours are correct. 

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

 Gene Chapin:

  • Continue working in the grievance office and walking the floor.
  • Working at Union Hall on old grievances.
  • Grievance meeting with management hgr 1&2
  • Blood Drive results for February Goal 271-Presenting Donors 322-Productive Units 313 First Time Donors 18 (42) units over goal

Gene Chapin
918-640-2097
GChapin@twumail.org

Tracy Hardin:

Last week, I provided different ways to use your FSA account dollars. The end of March brings a time to use your FSA dollars and only have $470 roll over to this year. There will be a transition blackout in April when you can’t see your account. Beginning in May, you will be able to see your account on the Fidelity website. Remember www.FSAstore.com 

Celebrate Women’s History Month by honoring women that served in the military. I want to offer a special Shout Out to all former and active service women. 

A support resource for you is the Women’s Veterans Call Center 1-855-829-6636.

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

Don McCormick:

Grievances – Please provide as much details, information, and data as possible to help us expedite your issues.

HGR 1/2/3

  • Finalized 31 pay letters for the verbal proffers in bid unit 225 from Jan 17-Feb 2.  10 verbals were to the low-hour person that day.
  • Continue to research information on Grievances from 8/20/20 through 11/15/20 for known outages CC.  We will have a follow-up 1st week in April.

HGR 5/6 Communication Meeting

  • The splitting of Bid Unit 257 into 2 units is put on pause until September’s Re-Bid.  The company is in need for a 10th 737 line to be done in Tulsa.  Dock 5A will receive this line in May with the SV and Drop In Crews manning it as well as doing a few Drop-ins, gear change etc.   
  • In September, the idea is we go back to the SV and Drop-Ins with 2 737 lines in HGR 5/6, and a decision on the 3rd 737 line will be made as well as some other future work.
  • 5S will create a marked area in 5A and 6B by the main Isles for all out of service equipment and ladders.
  • YTD 19 of 24 of our AC on time or early so far this year in HGR 5/6   
  • We have completed the process of conducting CC interviews for 4 General and 3 Avionics positions.  There will be another Bid for 1 General CC and 1 Avionics CC in the next couple of weeks
  • Shift Betterment is being conducted and should conclude early next week.

Welfare and Entertainment 

  • Family Day June 1st, 2024.   We have been working with the Event committee to put things in place.  We will be at Mohawk Park and the Tulsa Zoo. More details will follow, including registration information around the middle of April.
  • Tulsa Oilers Hockey – March 29th is the next game.  Only 3 home games left.  

Playoff information will come as soon as it is given.  The Oilers are currently 8th and 3rd in their division.

  • Tulsa Oilers Football Begins April 6th.  Tickets will be available to be picked up Starting April 1st at the Grievance office and the TWU Union Hall.
  • Tulsa Drillers Baseball Begins April 9th.  Tickets will be available to be picked up at the TWU Union Hall on Pine Street Starting April 1st, 

Don
(918) 378-5923
DMcCormick@twumail.org

Daron Morgan:

  • Continue working the Grievance Office
  • Monday we had meeting to discuss the most recent GRB Decisions
  • We spent 4 hours on Tuesday, and the whole day on Wednesday going through old grievances.  We were able to get through around a 100
  • I have been in multiple 32J’s this week (Mostly for attendance) make sure you check your time and attendance daily.  A no clock in or clock out will trigger a discrepancy and could potentially lead to an attendance point if not caught in time
  • On Friday March 15th, the AO Mill shop called for a meeting with Craig Sully, and asked for an officer to be there, so Don McCormick, George Albano, and I all attended.  
  • We will not have a meeting with the CRO Directors on Tuesday March 26th, due to the fact that we will be in Dallas on that day
  • We are also continuing to meet with vendors on our upcoming family day on Jun 1, 2024
  • We still have Hockey tickets available in the grievance office for the final 3 games of the season.
  • Coming soon, we will have Arena Football tickets and Tulsa Driller tickets

Daron
918-402-0089
DMorgan@twumail.org

Jay Potter:

Base Outsourcing Report, Mar 22, 2024

Four (4) In-house Base Maintenance Stations 

  • 20 Aircraft 
  • 9 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, or EIS).
    • CTO – Charlotte, NC
      • A319 – 2
      • A321 – 2
    • DWH – Dallas, TX
      • A319 – 1
      • B737NG – 2
      • B777 – 1
    • PTO -Pittsburgh, PA
      • A319 – 1
      • A321 – 2
    • TLE – Tulsa,  OK
      • A321 – 1
      • B737NG – 7
      • B787 – 1

Five (5) Outsourced Base Maintenance Stations

  • 35 aircraft.
  • 30 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, S, or EIS).
    • 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
      • A321 – 2
      • B737NG – 1
    • SLO_Aeroman, El Salvador – 15 Aircraft
      • A319 – 9
      • A320 – 2
      • A321 – 3
      • B777 – 1
    • STA_VT San Antonio Aerospace, San Antonio, TX – 8 Aircraft
      • A321 – 4
      • B737NG – 1
      • B777 – 1
      • B787 – 2
    • VQQ _Flightstar, Jacksonville, FL – 6 Aircraft
      • B737NG – 6
  • 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 22, 2024 January 23, 2020 VARIANCE
TCC67 TCC79 TCC-12
CC AMT257 CC AMT245 CC AMT12
AMT2244 AMT2681 AMT-437
OSM414 OSM425 OSM-11
INSP239 INSP263 INSP-24
CC CL15 CC CL16 CC CL-1
CL141 CL130 CL11
TOTAL3377 TOTAL3839 TOTAL-462

Hiring

  • The company currently has external postings for Aviation Maintenance Technicians in Tulsa. 
  • Check daily at jobs.aa.com.

Negotiations

  • Your TWU/IAM Negotiating Committee met this week in Tulsa.
  • Next scheduled meeting will be in Charlotte the first week of April. 

Have a great week,

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

March 2024 Membership Meetings

Meetings will be held on Thursday March 28th this month.

Also Vote on Bylaw changes..

See Posting HERE

Association Update, March 21, 2024


Dear Sisters and Brothers:
Your TWU/IAM Association Negotiation Committee for M&R, MCT, MLS and MTS met at TWU Local 514 Union Offices near the Tulsa Maintenance Base… (Posting at 3:00pm today)

UPDATE 3:00pm