Local 514’s Digest for the week of August 9th, 2024 – Transport Workers Union Local 514

President:

This week I attended a TWU all Divisions Presidents meeting in Denver, Colorado where we listened to different speakers address common challenges across all work groups. The Directors of each TWU Division then had breakout sessions with different work groups on day 2 and day 3. The TWU Locals that represent M&R/Fac,GSE, MLS, MCT, MTS, and Fleet discussed issues surrounding the upcoming meeting with American Airlines on August 26th. The two main topics were, what will the offer be and will it be voted on. We don’t know what they will offer and if there is an amendment to the contract that it will have to be voted on by the membership.

I can be reached 24/7 at 918-636-6089.

Stay safe in this heat.

Dale Danker

Vice President:

There are a lot of rumors and speculation on the floor. The company has not yet presented anything on an extension. That will happen August 26. The negotiation committee will discuss the proposal on the 27th. TWU International has stated an extension would not be more than two years and possibly less.

Marla Johnson

Chairman of Maintenance:

Security guards

There’s a current issue when coming through the main gate . If the security guard doesn’t see you and one follows you to your parking spot and asks for your ID . Please give them your employee number. If you feel uncomfortable with the conversation please give me a call .

Construction areas

Be mindful of the areas that are being worked and be safe .

Aircraft damage

Aircraft damage is up this month , check and double check . If you need more people for the job assignment let your CREW CHIEF know.

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

Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:

Grievances

83 open

Headcount

Tulsa Base 514, 22 on LOA
MLS System wide 2131

Rebid

MLS make sure you turn in your bid sheet today.

Adult Party

Save the Date. Party will be held November 2nd at the Hard Rock.

Training

Please be sure you are staying up to date on your training.

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

Executive Board Members at Large:

George Albano:

I’ve attended several 32J’s this week for attendance. If you’re requested at admin for a meeting, please contact a Union Steward or Officer.

If you’re involved in aircraft damage, Management must first conduct a MEAA investigation per GPM 11.05. Do not give a written statement without discussing it with a union Officer.

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

Gene Chapin:

Continue working at the grievance office and walking the floor daily.
Continue working on new and old grievances.
Two grievances paid this week.
No grievance meeting this week.
Meeting with John Hollihan on hanger 3 systems crew bid sheets.
If you know of any members getting ready to retire please notify a union officer or steward so we can get their retirement package.

Gene
918-640-2097
GChapin@twumail.org

Tracy Hardin:

We as Labor Unions always want to advocate for more union members and that every worker is paid a fair wage. We are supporting minimum wage advocacy in Oklahoma by keeping these key points in mind:

Oklahoma’s minimum wage is tied to the federal rate, which has been $7.25 per hour since 2009.
A person working full-time for $7.25 has a gross annual income of less than $15,000.
Most minimum wage workers (55.7%) are working adults over the age of 25.
Many front-fine workers in our community-including home health care, childcare, teachers assistants are low-wage workers.
Currently, 1 in 3 Oklahomans make less than a living wage, meaning that many of our friends and neighbors are struggling to make ends meet.
Oklahoma is one of the nation’s poorest states, with 1 in 6 Oklahomans living at or below the federal poverty level. 1 in 5 Oklahoma children are living in poverty.

Support for a minimum wage goes beyond you. Educate, Advocate, and Support.

Labor Day 2024:

With the Labor Day Holiday just around the corner, here are a few events you may want to attend with your family and friends.

The 2024 Henryetta Labor Day Celebration. The celebration kicks off on August 29th with a large line-up of events, music, shows, and contests for the whole family. The events will be happening everyday thru September 2nd. So come out and enjoy this free fun for everyone!

The Oklahoma City Labor Movement will have a Labor Day Festival at Wheeler Park.The event will take place on August 31st from 11am-4pm. Wheeler Park is located at 1701 S Western Ave. in OKC.

NEOK Labor Council:

A majority of State primary races have already been decided and candidates chosen to run in the general elections. After screening labor friendly candidates that responded to our open invitation, here is a list of strong labor friendly candidates in races in our districts.

Oklahoma Congressional Districts

Bennis Baker – Congressional District 1
Brandon Wade – Congressional District 2

Oklahoma State Senate

Karen Gaddis – Senate District 25
JoAnna Dossett – Senate District 35
Melissa Bryce – Senate District 39

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Rosie Lynch – House District 16
Trish Ranson – House District 34
Suzanne Schreiber – House District 70
Mark Van Curen – House District 74
Melissa Provenzano – House District 79
Cathy Smythe – House District 98

Community Service:

The Tulsa Area United Way Campaign Kickoff & Downtown Deco Challenge, Saturday August 17th.

Join Tulsa Area United Way at 6th and Main in downtown Tulsa as we officially kick off this year’s fundraising drive under the balloon arch. Whether you run, walk, bike, or dance through, Price Family Properties will generously donate $100 to the Tulsa Area United Way for every single participant – pets included! Enjoy the region’s best pet parade to reach $100,000, and let’s get this year’s campaign started with joy. See you under the balloon arch at this free, family-friendly festival filled with activities for all ages.

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

Don McCormick:

Grievances – 286 open

July – Resolved 44. With 25 paid and 19 W/D
August – Resolved 40 With 29 paid and 11 W/D

Field Trip Hours –

There have been several issues with Field trip hours recently in AO for the Members coming off probation. They are supposed to be put on the FT List with the hours of the Highest plus one. Some are being averaged in and others receiving zero hours. If you see this, notify an officer or Steward with the information so they can research it and get them corrected.

HGR 5/6 we were notified of 3 FT bypasses this week due to this issue and the 2 individual hours were corrected with 3 members being told they will be paid for the bypasses.

Welfare and Entertainment

Tulsa Drillers Baseball – Aug 13-18^th. 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 Aug 20th to discuss and plan the upcoming Adult Party at the Hardrock Casino on Nov 2^nd. Hotel room Reservations and Registration for the event will be starting later this month
Event Committee and FLOC will meet Aug 22^nd to discuss upcoming events this year. Labor Day Parade, Trunk or Treat, Operation Bikes for Kids, and the Adult Party.

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

Daron Morgan:

Continue to work the Grievance Office Daily
Continue to work new and old Grievances
Closed out an additional 5 grievances this week
Most of my remaining grievances fall into two buckets:CC Known Outage, and OT Bypass due to quals. There are a few 1 offs in the mix.
My next meeting with the CRO Leadership will be Tuesday August 13th
Our Next Union Membership Meeting will be on Monday August 26th at 7:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m., and 3:45 p.m. That is also the same date that the Company is supposed to meet with the Association Leadership
We as Union Members should always police ourselves and hold ourselves to the highest accountability. The Transport Workers Union of America have always been the “BEST WORKERS IN THE WORLD’’. At the same time, we should expect nothing less from our management team. As expectations are set for us, we should be setting our own. Skilled Labor is the backbone of American Airlines
Continued meetings with our TWU Event Committee
The next Tulsa Driller Baseball Games will be held August 13th-August 18th. They will be wearing special uniforms that week paying tribute to the Great Raft Race, and will have special events and promotions each day during that period. Check out their website for full details. We have tickets available at the Union Hall.

Daron
918-402-0089
DMorgan@twumail.org

Jay Potter:

Scope – Base Outsourcing Report, August 09, 2024

In-house Base Maintenance – Four (4) Stations

19 Aircraft
10 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, or EIS).
- CTO – Charlotte, NC
  - A319 – 1
  - A320 – 1
  - A321 – 1
- DWH – Dallas, TX
  - A320 – 1
  - B737NG – 2
  - B787 – 2
- PTO -Pittsburgh, PA
  - A321 – 3 (3 – C11)
- TLE – Tulsa, OK
  - B737MX – 1 (MBV02)
  - B737NG – 7 (2 – MBV04, 4 – MBV08)

Outsourced Base Maintenance – Six (6) Stations

28 aircraft.
24 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, S, or EIS).
- BFM_VT MAE, Mobile Aerospace Engineering, Mobile, AL – 3 Aircraft
  - A319 – 2 (2 – 3S)
  - A320 – 1 (1 – 3S)
- GSO_HAECO, Greensboro, NC – 1 Aircraft
  - B737NG – 1
- INT -_NSA North State Aviation, Winston/Salem, NC – 1 Aircraft
  - A321 – 1 (1 – C11)
- SLO_Aeroman, El Salvador – 14 Aircraft
  - A319 – 7 (7 – 4S)
  - A320 – 3 (3 – 4S)
  - A321 – 4 (3 – 4S, 1 – C11)
- STA_VT San Antonio Aerospace, San Antonio, TX – 3 Aircraft
  - A321 – 1
  - B737NG – 1
  - B787 – 1 (1-CC03)
- VQQ _Flightstar, Jacksonville, FL – 6 Aircraft
  - B737MX – 3 (3 – MBV02)
  - B737NG – 2 (1 – MBV03, 1 – MBV05)

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

August 09, 2024		January 23, 2020		VARIANCE
TCC	68	TCC	79	TCC	-11
CC AMT	259	CC AMT	245	CC AMT	14
AMT	2308	AMT	2681	AMT	-373
OSM	433	OSM	425	OSM	8
INSP	244	INSP	263	INSP	-19
CC CL	16	CC CL	16	CC CL	0
CL	173	CL	130	CL	43
TOTAL	3501	TOTAL	3839	TOTAL	-338

Hiring

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

Negotiations

The Association is scheduled to meet with the Company on August 26, 2024 to discuss an economic extension to our current CBA. We know there is a lot of speculation on the floor about this. When we receive the details, we will put it out. The International has said they don’t believe this extension would be greater than two (2) years.

Have a great week,

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 Sister Erma Ryder

It is with a deeply saddened heart that we share with you the passing of retired Sister Erma Ryder on August 1st, 2024. Erma had started working with us here at American Airlines in 1996 as a building cleaner, and retired from the position of Overhaul Support Mechanic in 2013. Please keep the Ryder family in your …

The Passing of Brother Tony Rader

It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of Brother Tony Rader on August 5th, 2024. Tony started working with us here at American Airlines in 1986 as an Aviation Maintenance Technician. Please keep the Rader family in your thoughts and prayers. Services: August 26, 2024 @ First Baptist Church downtown 10:30 am. First …

The Passing of Brother Michael Alfieri

We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of Brother Michael Alfieri on August 3rd, 2024. Michael had started working with us here at American Airlines back in 1987. Michael had worked here as an Aviation Maintenance Technician, Crew Chief and his latest position was Inspection. Please keep the Alfieri family in your thoughts and …