Local 514’s Digest for the week of May 24, 2024 – Transport Workers Union Local 514

President:

This week we continued meeting with the Negotiations team to review language in all contract books

Thank you to all AMT’s and supporting classifications on AMT day. It is unthinkable to imagine an airplane crash,but it does happen. In our profession the company pushes all of us to go faster and do more while they look to cut out any expense they can to turn the most profits. It is you the worker that makes sure our families get on a safe aircraft. Thank you!

Happy Memorial day! I used to ponder if I should dust off the boat or just stay at the house and catch up on things. This year I will experience the true meaning of the holiday when I head up to the cemetery to lay flowers on my parents graves. Enjoy your family and friends and stay safe.

I can be reached 24/7 if you need assistance with anything.

Dale Danker
918-636-6089

Vice President:

Happy AMT Day!

National Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Day is celebrated on May 24th each year to recognize the work of aviation maintenance professionals and honor Charles E. Taylor, the Wright Brothers’ mechanic who was born on this day in 1868. Taylor’s expertise was essential to the Wright Brothers’ successful air travel, and he designed and built the engine that powered the Wright Flyer in 1903.

Membership Meeting Thursday, May 30th.

7:15 am
11:45 am
3:45 pm

Memorial Day is Monday, May 27.

As we remember and honor the sacrifice and loss of members of the military who died in service.

Marla Johnson

Chairman of Maintenance:

Handed out AMT day gifts on base Thursday and the off-sites on Friday.

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
Hangars 5/6 is looking for volunteers for the safety team; please get in touch with brian.drenthe@.com

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 get in touch with me.

HAPPY AMT DAY TO ALL. Thank you for everything you do.

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

Executive Board Members at Large:

Tracy Hardin

Last week, we made progress with our DC elected officials and their support of the FAA Re- Authorization Bill. This legislation affects us all on multiple levels.

This week, we celebrate our AMTs and all work groups that continue to show the value of all TWU members past, present, and future.

In the next few days, we will be observing the sacrifice our family, friends, and co-workers made for us all to be free and union-represented.

So, if you ask yourself, who are we? Sometimes, you can’t see or touch it, but you know we are all there. This is the makeup of the TWU.

I want to “Thank All My Brothers and Sisters for your Service” My TWU family.

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

Don McCormick:

HGR 5/6

Working Grievances with Management. Settled 8, Withdrew 5
Working Shift Betterment (Phone calls going out today and tomorrow.)

AMT Day May 24th. Aviation Maintenance Technician Day is a United States day of recognition, observed on May 24, that recognizes the efforts of aviation maintenance professionals as well as the achievements of Charles Edward Taylor, the man who built the engine used to power the airplane of the Wright Brothers. The date May 24 was selected to honor the birth date of Taylor.

Handed out AMT Day gifts and helped members with other issues.

Anyone who hasn’t received an AMT day gift from the TWU Local 514 can pick them up at the Union Hall Offices on Pine street Starting Tuesday May 28th and from the Grievance office Starting June 3rd.

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.
400 members with a total 2000 plus have registered to attend the event so far.

You must register for the event to attend. Follow the registration link below. Registration Closes May 28th.

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.

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

Daron Morgan:

Continue working the grievance office daily
Continue working New and Old Grievances
Our next 2nd Step Grievance meeting with the CRO Leadership will be held on Tuesday June 4th
We are having committee meetings weekly for our upcoming 2024 TWU Family Day on June 1st. We are still seeking volunteers and vendors for this event. Make sure that you get you and your family members registered on the TWU Website. We will be closing registration on Tuesday May 28th.
Our next Union Meeting will be on Thursday May 30th. The Union Hall at 11945 East Pine Street in Tulsa, Ok, is a great place to voice your issues and concerns. Also, as TWU Local 514 members, you can make motions and submit them on-line.

Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2024 will occur on Monday, May 27.

Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades. Unofficially, it marks the beginning of the summer season.

Aviation Maintenance Technician Day on May 24, we take the time to honor all of our Aviation Maintenance techs because without them we’d never make it where we wanted to go. We often thank pilots and flight attendants while we make our way to and from far distances, but we never get to thank the important people on the ground who ensure our safety. Every time you step on a plane, every time you buy a ticket, every time you arrive safely, you have an aviation technician to thank. They are the unsung heroes of travelers and some of the hardest workers in the travel industry. While we have high respect for anybody who makes an honest living, Aviation Maintenance Techs are not your average maintenance person, they are mechanical experts dedicated to your safety. So today we offer a special thank you for continuing to break the barriers of human limitations and set course to the skies!

Daron
918-402-0089
DMorgan@twumail.org

Jay Potter:

Base Outsourcing Report, May 24, 2024

Four (4) In-house Base Maintenance Stations

27 Aircraft
12 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, or EIS).
- CTO – Charlotte, NC
  - A319 – 2
  - A320 – 1
  - A321 – 1
- DWH – Dallas, TX
  - B737NG – 1
  - B777 – 1
  - B787 – 2
- PTO -Pittsburgh, PA
  - A319 – 1
  - A321 – 3
- TLE – Tulsa, OK
  - A321 – 1
  - B737NG – 11
  - B777 – 2

Five (5) Outsourced Base Maintenance Stations

31 aircraft.
26 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, S, or EIS).
- BFM_VT MAE, Mobile Aerospace Engineering, Mobile, AL – 3 Aircraft
  - A319 – 2
  - A320 – 1
- INT_NSA, North State Aviation-Winston/Salem, NC – 2 Aircraft
  - A321 – 2
- SLO_Aeroman, El Salvador – 15 Aircraft
  - A319 – 7
  - A320 – 3
  - A321 – 5
- STA_VT San Antonio Aerospace, San Antonio, TX – 7 Aircraft
  - A321 – 3
  - B737NG – 1
  - B777 – 1
  - B787 – 2
- VQQ _Flightstar, Jacksonville, FL – 4 Aircraft
  - B737NG – 4

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 24, 2024		January 23, 2020		VARIANCE
TCC	66	TCC	79	TCC	-13
CC AMT	258	CC AMT	245	CC AMT	13
AMT	2289	AMT	2681	AMT	-392
OSM	415	OSM	425	OSM	-10
INSP	238	INSP	263	INSP	-25
CC CL	14	CC CL	16	CC CL	-2
CL	198	CL	130	CL	68
TOTAL	3478	TOTAL	3839	TOTAL	-361

Hiring

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

Negotiations

The TWU/IAM Negotiating Team met in Dallas this week.
Next scheduled meeting dates are June 7 and 13 by Zoom.

Have a great week,

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

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