President:
I’m hopeful everyone is getting their postcards in the mail. Please utilize the resource it provides to give your input on the upcoming contract negotiation preparation. Jay Potter and I have been outlining known issues in a format that we can then share with the other negotiation team members when those meetings take place.
I’m available 24/7 at 918-636-6089.
Take care,
Vice President:
I’ve been in Charleston, SC this week along with Terry, Tracy, and George going over the changes in the upcoming enrollment.
I will be updating you on the GRB results next week.
Grievance Committee Report:
The grievance committee continues to work on grievances. If you feel you have a grievance to be filed please contact a Union Steward and provide them with the documentation to prove your claim.
Treasurer:
June 30, 2023 was the end of Local 514’s fiscal year. This week, Thursday and Friday, our Auditor’s were here from Needles and Associates, to go through all of the financial statements for the year. They will send us the completed audit in the next few weeks and then it will be reported out to the membership.
Recording Secretary:
I attended the Benefits Meeting in Charleston,SC. At this meeting we met with the Benefits Delivery Department and received benefits changes for 2024, We will inform members on all changes.
Chairman of Maintenance:
Work around the base
* Continued meeting with Supervisors and managers in A/O
* Addressing safety issues in all areas
Cam construction communication
Parking lot safety
Fire drills
Ramp safety
Area safety meetings
Accident investigations
Field trip
- When being proffered for a field trip ask for a clear start time, so you know when your field trip pay will start and what time you need to report to work.
FLOC Meeting
- We will host a trunk or treat at the union hall October 21 from 6 PM to 9 PM. We are looking for volunteers that are willing to hand out candy please contact someone on the committee if you’re interested.
Work Experience Review (WER)
- If you need help, please contact us. You only get one try, without new info.
Cleaners
- The wash rack cleaners are currently washing inside the hangars because they can’t get to the wash rack
Hangar 3 tail dock
The hangar 3 tail dock has been completed and is now back to being used
Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:
- I continue to work on grievances with management. We currently have 108 open.
- Please check your Learning Hub. We have new training due. Forklift training starts.
- If you have any contract suggestions please fill out the postcard or go to the website.
- MLS headcount is 489. We have 19 on LOA
- Please register for The Hard Rock Casino Night. It’s November 18th.
- TRANSFERS: Please check your MY TRANSFER REQUESTS. Take your name off if you don’t want to transfer.
- No Job postings this weekend.
- Holidays left: Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and day after, Christmas.
B.J. Rackers 918-346-8918
Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:
Our Facilities Management had crew chief meetings a week ago this past Wednesday, during that meeting they passed out a paper quoting article 7 in the current CBA and included their interpretation of that article that is NOT contractual nor was it reviewed by anyone representing the Twu beforehand, I have brought this to the attention of other E Board members and president Dale Danker on ways to address this issue.
I will be attending the facilities maintenance quarterly review in Dallas Tuesday and will meet with the association on Monday the day before.
I will keep you posted on the outcome on these issues and more as they become available.
As always feel free to contact me
Jim Holt(918)378-2079
Chairman of Maintenance Control Technicians:
- Shift realignment is completed and the start date for any movement is on September 18th.
- Annual shift bid process for January is currently in progress.
- E-AML training will begin soon at MOC.
- Continuing to work on pre-JCBA grievances.
- MCT positions are still open at MOC, so if you are interested, put in a bid for the position. If interested in a “walk a mile” at IOC, contact Otis Deboard via AA email and he can help facilitate.
Executive Board Members at Large:
George Albano:
This week I attended the Benefits meeting in Charleston SC with Marla, Terry & Tracy. We discussed the changes for the upcoming year.
More to come.
George, 918-378-1947
Gene Chapin:
Working on grievances and answering calls in the grievance office.
Several 32J’s on attendance.
Blood Drive starts this Monday
9/11/23 through 9/19 Please Donate.
Thanks,
Gene Chapin 918-640-2097
Tracy Hardin:
We have attended an insurance meeting to get prepared for open enrollment. I also want to thank everyone that came out to support the Labor Day Celebration.
We are still looking for a few more volunteers for the TWU514 Booth at the State Fair.
Don McCormick:
Worked Grievance office and researched Grievances (current and pre-contract)
HGR 5/6
- Conducted Crew Chief Interviews for 1 open spot
- Shift Betterment underway for General AMT’s
- 787 and 777 work OSV and more in Hgr 6B/6C. Great job Multi-tasking and producing the A/C
Welfare and Entertainment
- Adult Party November 18th at the Hard Rock Casino.
- Pre-Registration required HERE!
Tulsa State Fair
- Volunteers needed for the First day Thursday September 28th Afternoon/Evening and Sunday October 8th all day. Contact Tracy Hardin or Don McCormick if you are interested in signing up for a small shift to hand out items and promote Labor.
Don, 918.378.5823
Jay Potter:
Base Outsourcing Committee
- Today we have 25 aircraft at our 4 In-house Maintenance Bases (CTO, PIT, DWH, and TULE).
- 7 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV or C11).
- The HMP vendors have 29 aircraft.
- 24 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, C11 or S).
- If you have questions regarding Contractual Scope Language, you can reach me at (918) 845-8045 or Jpotter@twumail.org. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Tulsa Aviation Maintenance Group (AMG) Headcount
|
September 8, 2023 |
January 23, 2020 |
VARIANCE | |||||
| TCC | 68 | TCC | 79 | TCC | -11 | ||
|
CC AMT |
260 |
CC AMT |
245 |
CC AMT |
15 | ||
|
AMT |
2130 |
AMT |
2681 |
AMT |
-551 | ||
|
OSM |
410 |
OSM |
425 |
OSM |
-15 | ||
|
INSP |
231 |
INSP |
263 |
INSP |
-32 | ||
|
CC CL |
15 |
CC CL |
16 |
CC CL |
-1 | ||
|
CL |
136 |
CL |
130 |
CL |
6 | ||
|
TOTAL |
3250 |
TOTAL |
3839 |
TOTAL |
-589 | ||
Negotiations
- Dale and I started to format known issues from the CBA for the purpose of negotiations prep.
- Please fill out and return the postcards or go to local 514 website to complete a negotiation survey.
- In addition, you should be seeing stickers on the base shortly that have QR Codes on them that will link you to a site to input detailed ideas or take a survey.
Hope everyone has a great day,
Passages
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