President:
This week, we continued working on the contracts via Zoom call.
Also, the vendor working on the 2D aircraft is being handled at the international level. American has 3 planes at base locations with vendors working them. I believe the contract does not support the company’s position on this. There are details to follow on what, if anything, gets settled on this issue.
Our TWU International has committed staff employees who are involved with Congress members to improve and strengthen the FAA rules and regulations that impact the flying public and those who work in the airline industry.
Please see the article on The Hill (here) You can also read the actual legislation language here.
I took 3 days of vacation this week, but as always, I will answer my phone and try to help with any situation.
I can be reached at 918-636-6089.
Vice President:
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12th.
Let’s all take time to honor our moms, whether they are still with us or gone to a better place.
“Behind all your stories is always your mother’s story because hers is where yours begins.” Mitch Albom
The Union Steward Meeting is canceled for May 13th. We will have a joint meeting on the 30th.
Many of the officers will be attending the C.O.P.E. convention next week. Jim Holt will be in the grievance office along with Kenny Miller, Norman Vaughan, and Mike Shields. If you need anything, call the grievance number at 539-283-6500.
Chairman of Maintenance:
Weekly grievances meetings and comms meetings with directors
Safety
- We have had a few people get back injuries when lifting heavy items. Please use proper lifting techniques and, if necessary, get help.
- We are still in need of ERTs for the off-shifts and weekends; if interested, please contact Brent.anderson@aa.com.
- Hangars 5/6 is looking for volunteers for the safety team; please get in touch with brian.drenthe@.com
Contractors
- we have recently had some parking lot issues with contractors. If you have problems with a contractor messing with your car, please notify your management team ASAP.
Construction area detours and allowable walkways.
- Please follow all signs and detour signs.
- Do not cross into restricted areas; this is for your safety.
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 contact me.
Cleaner work
- CRO management notified the union that there will be a process change in the cleaning portion of work that comes from the base to the CRC. Things like engine cowls, flaps, spoilers, and flight controls will be sent to a cleaning shop on the base due to the water waste system at the CRC going over the limit; after the parts are cleaned, they will be sent to the CRC for repair. Work from the field will still be sent directly to the CRC and cleaned there. There will be no loss of work for Tulsa.
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY !!
Joe Brown
(918) 284-9666
JBrown@twumail.org
Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:
- We have 481 MLS on Base with 12 on LOA.
- The company made 6 offers to new hires. They will be going to TEO.
- We have new hires in training for whse and hangars.
- Job Postings this weekend.
- CDL driver for 021S,
- MLS positions for 032S (1), 022S (3), 031S (3), 026S (2), 206S (3).
- All positions unfilled will go to new hires.
- Memorial Day is available to select. Please don’t forget to make your selection.
- We have 84 open Grievances. I continue to work on them weekly with management.
- Training:
- Please stay up to date on your training. Don’t get locked out.
Family Day June 1st, 2024. 10 AM-7 PM. Food will be provided from 11-1 and 4-6. We will have Face Painters, Balloon Artists, Magic Shows, and more, including admission to the Tulsa Zoo. Please go to our website to sign up for Family Day.
I will be in Washington all next week. I can be reached by phone, text or email.
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!
B.J. Rackers
(918) 346-8918
bjracker@twumail.org
Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:
Safety
I hope everyone has safety at the forefront of their thoughts because all of the protocols in place do not protect you from yourself. Please be aware of construction all over the Tulsa base and make choices that your loved ones would approve of because THEY are the ones that will be affected most if you get hurt or killed.
Thank you for the pictures you are sending me of the contractor’s lack of, safety, care, and cleanliness; because of those pictures, the contractors are being noticed by more than just us.
I will continue to pass them on to higher levels of management.
Thank you, Mom’s for without you, NONE of us would be here.
Happy Mother’s Day weekend.
As always, feel free to contact me at any time.
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!
Jim Holt
(918) 378-2079
JHolt@twumail.org
Executive Board Members at Large:
George Albano:
Union Benefits – Several members are receiving calls / texts to update their payroll deductions from Piedmont. If you need assistance , please contact me so we can get the deduction updated.
Family Day – June 1, 2024, We are seeking volunteers to make this event a success. Please contact Don, BJ ,Daron or myself to help with the event.
Continued Hgrs 1,2, & 3 weekly grievance meeting on Thursday. Settled 3 grievances.
Happy Mother’s Day !!
George Albano
918-378-1947
GAlbano@twumail.org
Gene Chapin:
- Continue working at the grievance office and walking the floor daily.
- Worked on grievances at Union Hall Tuesday.
- Grievance meeting with management Thursday.
- Meeting with John Hoilihan on Thursday.
- The Red Cross Blood drive is going well. We had 80 donors on Thursday. Please Give if possible, and thanks again for donating.
- Happy Mother’s Day to all moms.
Gene Chapin
918-640-2097
GChapin@twumail.org
Tracy Hardin:
The Tulsa VFW will be having several events planned that can use some help if you have the time. They are planning a flag installation ceremony and retrieval at Rosehill Cemetery on May 22 and May 29, 2024. The cemetery is located at 4161 E. Admiral Pl. Tulsa.
There is also a Field Of Heroes display that will be constructed in Veterans Park located at 1109 E. 6th. St. Tulsa. The VFW will be needing volunteers around the clock from May 24 thru May 26, 2024. For more information you can email Shannon Lucas at FieldofHeros.Tulsa@gmail.com, or contact directly.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Tracy
(918) 409-5962
THardin@twumail.org
Don McCormick:
Disaster Relief for Barnsdall
I just spoke with a couple of our members who live in Barnsdall, OK. They mentioned how devastating it is and were reaching out to try and get some immediate help. We have 4 members there and another 25 in Bartlesville that have been impacted by the recent round of tornadoes in numerous ways.
Barnsdall Mayor assigned Sayra Bryant, School Superintendent, to be the Coordinator of the Disaster Relief, food, Volunteers, FEMA liaison, etc. She said they had 180 homes Destroyed or damaged. They had 600 volunteers Thursday, but not all of them could help since FEMA has requirements and obvious safety issues with the clean-up and heavy equipment around there.
They need the following items so they can hand out to the numerous volunteers and help get them closer to healing their
community:
1. High visibility Vests – So Heavy equipment and vehicles can spot them.
2. Gloves – Leather or Hy-Flex style
3. Safety Glasses
4. Ear Plugs
5. Hand Sanitizer or Baby Wipes. Small travel size
6. Bug Spray
7. Sunscreen.
- If there is anything we can do to help our e?ected members and the surrounding community I implore us to make the e?ort whether donating items, money, or volunteering your time.
Mothers Day
- Help celebrate and honor Mothers Sunday May 12th.
Executive Board
- We will be in Washington DC next week to help push the FAA reauthorization bill through Congress. The Senate just approved a version last night. Grievance office will be manned during the day. Call 918-437-4300 if you have any questions.
Grievances –
- Continue to meet weekly and work the issues with Mike Stearns and the grievance committee.
- Hgr 5/6 Settled 9 and Withdrew 4 this week. Getting 6 ready for GRB (General Review Board)
Welfare and Entertainment
- Family Day June 1st, 2024. 10AM-7PM Food will be provided from 11-1 and 4-6. We will have Face Painters, Balloon Artists, Magic Shows, and more including admission to the Tulsa Zoo. The Event committee has been working hard to put things in place at Mohawk Park and the Tulsa Zoo.
You must register for the event to attend. Follow the registration link below. Registration Closes May 27th
Volunteers needed to help with the event. 2-to-3-hour sessions. Ticket check in, handout bags, trash detail, cooking, serving food, drink station restock, shuttle service, inflatable check in, Tulsa Zoo check in, etc. Contact an E-Board member if you’re interested.
- Tulsa Oilers Football June 1st, Saturday night.. Tickets will be available to be picked up at the Grievance office and the TWU Union Hall.
- Tulsa Drillers Baseball have a 6 game home stand starting next Tuesday May 14th– May 19th. Tickets will be available to be picked up at the TWU Union Hall on Pine Street.
Don
(918) 378-5823
DMcCormick@twumail.org
Daron Morgan:
- Continue to work the Grievance office daily
- Working new and old grievances
- We met with the CRO Leaders on Tuesday May 7th and we had 2nd step discussions on 10 grievances
- Our next meeting is scheduled for May 21st, but is being rescheduled due to the fact that we will be in DC next week and will not have time to prepare, and the CRO leaders will be in Dallas next week
- Be sure to register for the June 1st TWU Family Day at Mohawk Park. Our event Committee has worked very hard to make this event happen. We are still looking for vendors for this event. If you or someone youI know would like to come out and set up, please r4ach out to Me, Don, BJ, or George and we can help you out.
- I will be in DC next week, but my phone will still work out there as well, so if you need something, don’t hesitate to call. If I don’t answer, leave a voicemail or send me a text, and I will get back to you.
- Happy Mothers Day to ALL the MOTHERS out there whether you are a Past, Present, or Soon To Be Moms.
918-402-0089
Jay Potter:
Base Outsourcing Report, May 10, 2024
Four (4) In-house Base Maintenance Stations
- 22 Aircraft
- 11 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, or EIS).
- CTO – Charlotte, NC
- A319 – 2
- A320 – 1
- A321 – 2
- DWH – Dallas, TX
- A320 – 1
- B777 – 1
- B787 – 1
- PTO -Pittsburgh, PA
- A321 – 3
- TLE – Tulsa, OK
- A321 – 1
- B737NG – 9
- B777 – 1
- CTO – Charlotte, NC
Five (5) Outsourced Base Maintenance Stations
- 30 aircraft.
- 25 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 – 1 Aircraft
- A321 – 1
- SLO_Aeroman, El Salvador – 15 Aircraft
- A319 – 8
- A320 – 3
- A321 – 4
- STA_VT San Antonio Aerospace, San Antonio, TX – 6 Aircraft
- A321 – 2
- B737NG – 1
- B777 – 1
- B787 – 2
- VQQ _Flightstar, Jacksonville, FL – 5 Aircraft
- B737NG – 5
- 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
| May 10, 2024 | January 23, 2020 | VARIANCE | |||||
| TCC | 66 | TCC | 79 | TCC | -13 | ||
| CC AMT | 258 | CC AMT | 245 | CC AMT | 13 | ||
| AMT | 2278 | AMT | 2681 | AMT | -403 | ||
| OSM | 406 | OSM | 425 | OSM | -19 | ||
| INSP | 238 | INSP | 263 | INSP | -25 | ||
| CC CL | 15 | CC CL | 16 | CC CL | -1 | ||
| CL | 182 | CL | 130 | CL | 52 | ||
| TOTAL | 3443 | TOTAL | 3839 | TOTAL | -396 | ||
Hiring
- The company currently has an external posting for Aviation Maintenance Technicians in Tulsa.
- Check daily at jobs.aa.com.
Negotiations
- The TWU/IAM M&R Negotiating Committee met this week via Zoom on Monday
Have a great week,
Jay
(918) 845-8059
JPotter@twumail.org
The Blood Drive continues next Monday and Tuesday. If you haven’t had the opportunity to give, they will be in Hangar 3 Town Hall from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Thanks to all who have donated!
Passages
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
The Passing of Brother Jack McKenzie
It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of Brother Jack McKenzie on May 1st, 2024. Jack had been with us here at American Airlines since 1986 as a Material Logistics Specialist. Please keep the McKenzie family in your thoughts and prayers. Jack’s Obituary Jack Leonard McKenzie, 63, of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away …
The Passing of Retired Brother Braden Bartholic
We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of retired Brother Braden Bartholic on May 4th, 2024. Braden had been with us here at American Airlines starting in 1997 and had retired from the position of Aviation Maintenance Technician, Crew Chief in 2023. Please keep the Bartholic family in your thoughts and prayers. No other details …