President:
This week the TWU/IAM Neg Committee continued our efforts via Zoom meeting to review all contract language and discuss areas that need improvement. I also attended a 5 hour long meeting with Jay Potter and company reps to audit all base aircraft group headcount and discuss adjustments that needed to be made to align with the scope language in the M&R book.
Next week I travel to Chicago to meet all week with the Negotiation team.
I can be reached 24/7 at 918-636-6089
Vice President:
We have 1348 open grievances. As I have stated in the past, the majority of these are Crew Chief known outages.
They will remain open until we get this case to arbitration.
The Working Women’s committee has a couple of drives going on right now. We have the back to school supply drive and the Walk to End Alz.
If you would like to contribute to the school supply drive, you can drop off items, such as pens, pencils, paper, scissors, glue, crayons, etc. at the Union Hall or at 4D with Betty Palmer.
To join our walk team or donate you can scan the QR code below. We appreciate anything you can do.
Recording Secretary:
Posted this week on TWU Website and Bulletin Boards , first was an TWU-IAM Association early “opener” Section negotiations will commence on August 13th and 14th, second Posting was a July membership meeting to be held on July 25th. Read it HERE
I will be attending the LAP (Labor Assistance Professional) conference next week. This is training so as an officer we can better assist members with EAP issues.
Chairman of Maintenance:
Field trips
I have recently received complaints about employees’ attitudes on field trips. Please be respectful to others.
Take proper tools. Regional airlines will not take any line bag over 100 lbs, so make sure you are qualified for the trip. So that the company doesn’t send you home early.
Safety
- Injuries are up. Please wear PPE when required.
- 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 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
Security Guards
- I have received complaints stating that the security Guards are walking around using their cell phones to video or take pictures. Please do not confront any security Guards. If there is an issue, please call a board member.
Future Leaders Organizing Committee
- The FLOC Committee would like to welcome the new workers to AA and invite you to our next committee meeting; if you are interested, please contact me.
- The FLOC has joined the working women’s committee to gather BACK TO SCHOOL supplies. If you have anything you would like to donate, please drop it by the union hall or the grievance office.
Transfer request
- If you have placed your name on a transfer list, please review and make sure you are current on your choice. 48 hours after the bid closes, the company will check to see if you qualify, and if so, you go.
Joe Brown
(918) 284-9666
JBrown@twumail.org
Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:
- We had 9 new hires and 2 transfers started Monday.
- 17 people are left in the hiring pool.
- 508 MLS on Base with 17 on LOA.
- 82 open grievances. Over half are for crew chief known outages.
- AK will be in town 2 days next week and Pete Rosa the following week.
- I will be meeting with supervisors for the September bid. I believe the 3 options for days off will be Fri/Sat, Sat/Sun or Sun/Mon for the Base.
- Check your training to make sure you stay caught up.
B.J. Rackers
(918) 346-8918
bjracker@twumail.org
Executive Board Members at Large:
George Albano:
On Tuesday, Marla and I attended the Benefits meeting at headquarters. Topics discussed included benefit escalations, retirements, and 401k. Some of the stats given are below :
- Pensions commenced through June were 1,412, with 476 being TWU.
- 1400 deaths through June with 120 being active employees.
- RHRA – 263 elections with 113 retired this year. AA has contributed 2.million dollars to the RHRA this year
On Thursday, I participated in interviews for two Crew Chief positions in shop 225.
George Albano
918-378-1947
Gene Chapin:
- Continue working at the grievance office and walking the floor daily.
- Continue working on grievances.
- Had several 32 J’s this week.
- Red Cross Blood drive starts Monday please donate.
Gene Chapin
918-640-2097
GChapin@twumail.org
Tracy Hardin:
We have been trying to keep better contact information of our Union Veteran members. There are some that we know we have missed for one reason or another. Please send me a short email with your employee number and branch if you would like just to confirm.
Thank You For your Service and Sacrifice
Tracy
(918) 409-5962
THardin@twumail.org
Don McCormick:
Grievances – 295 open
- Resolved 11 since July 1st. 7 paid and 4 W/D
- Waiting on Hollihan to resolve 35 with 25 being paid 10 W/D in the next few days to be submitted to payroll.
HGR 5/6
- Shift Betterments will be conducted Sunday-Tuesday this week.
- CC Interviews for Avionics and General will be conducted Next Week
Welfare and Entertainment
- Tulsa Oilers Football – Games this Saturday July 13th and next Friday July 19th. Tickets in the Grievance Office and Union Hall
- Tulsa Drillers Baseball – 3 game home-stand Friday-Sunday. Tickets at the Union Hall M-F 7AM-4PM
- The Event Committee (4 E-Board officers and 10 members from the floor) will be meeting next Wednesday to discuss and plan the upcoming Adult Party for later this year.
Don
(918) 378-5823
DMcCormick@twumail.org
Daron Morgan
- Working the Grievance Office daily
- Continue to work New and Old Grievances
- I have sat in several 32 J Meetings this week
Our next Union Membership Meetings will be Thursday July 25th. It would be nice to see the Hall packed out. On August 13th and 14th, contract negotiations begin with the Company. Instead of listening to rumors on the floor, come to the Hall and get the information 1st hand.
The next Tulsa Oilers football game will be Saturday July 13th. They have a promotion for that game. Free Youth Jersey to the 1st 1000 kids 12 and under. We have tickets available in the Grievance Office and At the Hall
Tulsa Drillers have home games this weekend July 12th, 13th, and 14th (Fri, Sat, Sun). Friday night, they will have fireworks after the game, Saturday night they will be giving away Tulsa Sound Pullover Jerseys to the 1st 1500 fans, and Sunday, kids 14 and under get a free Meal coupon. These tickets are available at the Hall
918-402-0089
Jay Potter:
Scope – Base Outsourcing Report, July 12, 2024
In-house Base Maintenance – Four (4) Stations
- 23 Aircraft
- 10 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, or EIS).
- CTO – Charlotte, NC
- A319 – 1
- A321 – 4
- B737NG – 1
- DWH – Dallas, TX
- B737NG – 2
- B737MX – 1
- B787 – 1
- PTO -Pittsburgh, PA
- A319XF – 1
- A321 – 2
- TLE – Tulsa, OK
- B737NG – 11
- CTO – Charlotte, NC
Outsourced Base Maintenance – Five (5) Stations
- 21 aircraft.
- 20 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 – 1 Aircraft
- A321 – 1
- SLO_Aeroman, El Salvador – 10 Aircraft
- A319 – 6
- A320 – 2
- A321 – 2
- STA_VT San Antonio Aerospace, San Antonio, TX – 2 Aircraft
- B737NG – 1
- B787 – 1
- 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
| July 12, 2024 | January 23, 2020 | VARIANCE | |||||
| TCC | 68 | TCC | 79 | TCC | -11 | ||
| CC AMT | 258 | CC AMT | 245 | CC AMT | 13 | ||
| AMT | 2294 | AMT | 2681 | AMT | -387 | ||
| OSM | 423 | OSM | 425 | OSM | -2 | ||
| INSP | 246 | INSP | 263 | INSP | -17 | ||
| CC CL | 16 | CC CL | 16 | CC CL | 0 | ||
| CL | 188 | CL | 130 | CL | 58 | ||
| TOTAL | 3493 | TOTAL | 3839 | TOTAL | -346 | ||
Hiring
- For available vacancies in Tech Ops, check jobs.aa.com.
Negotiations
- Your M&R TWU/IAM negotiation team met via Zoom this week.
- We will be in Chicago next week, July 15-19, 2024.
- First meeting with the Company is scheduled in August, 2024.
Have a great week,
Jay
(918) 845-8059
JPotter@twumail.org