President:
Jay and I traveled to Dallas this week for more discussions on a possible economic extension. There will be an Association update later today. We will be back in Texas next week.
Vice President:
Grievance Report
- We have a total of 1293 open grievances.
- We settled 13 and withdrawn 43.
- We have 4 instances of ET.ALs for a total of 39 grievances.
- We have 2 Discharges.
- For a total of 1332 grievances.
Membership meetings will be held on Monday, Sep 30, 2024
This has been changed from Sep 26, 2024 due to an International meeting the board will be attending in Arlington, TX on the 25th and 26th.
TWU Local 514’s
Working Women’s Committee
&
Future Leader Organizing Committee
Had a successful school supply drive!
Special Thanks to all involved!
Photo of the thank you cards that the Kendal-Whittier students presented to us.
Recording Secretary:
To stay up to date with Bulletin board postings, scan the Barcode below for Association updates and other news on Negotiations. Remember that the September 26th Membership meeting has been moved to September 30th.
Chairman of Maintenance:
Security Guards
There are currently many issues with interacting with the security guards. If they stop you for any reason, I would suggest you call a supervisor and place your phone on speaker so that you have a member of management as a witness.
Safety
- New hire meetings and safety walks.
- Prescription Safety glasses can be renewed every two years. They are available Monday and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Please wear proper PPE when needed.
- 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
Contractors
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 our next committee meeting; if you are interested, please contact me.
- The FLOC committee will work with the Entertainment committee on the next three events ( adult party, bikes for kids, and family day )
Vacation bids
- DAT Selection opens on October 15th and closes on November 1st. The DAT window close date is not flexible. Be aware if you are going on vacation around this time
- Block vacation Automated tool opens the week of November 11th so that you can make your pre-selections
- Block vacation bids will go live on the computer from December 2nd through December 6th. If you have questions about the picks, please contact the admin before your 5-minute window closes. After your window closes, the picks can not be adjusted.
Joe Brown
(918) 284-9666
JBrown@twumail.org
Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:
Grievances
- 51 total grievances
Training
- Please make sure you stay up to date on training.
- Supervisors are doing Coach & Discussions on overdue Training.
Entertainment & Welfare
- Adult party Nov 2nd at the Hardrock Casino.
- Click HERE to register or go to TWU514.org
- Operation Bikes for Kids. We will be placing donation cans in all the tool rooms soon.
- October 19th Trunk or Treat at the Hall.
Headcount
- 509 MLS on Base
- 20 on LOA
Transfers & Bids
- 206S (4 vacancies)
- 031S (1 vacancy)
- 025S (1 vacancy)
- 022S (1 vacancy)
- 021 (2 vacancies)
B.J. Rackers
(918) 346-8918
bjracker@twumail.org
Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:
Lookie Here,
Kudos to our facility maintenance base utilities Guys, they completely rebuilt the south security gate that was damaged on Labor Day. This gate is the longest on base and is extremely heavy, our guys did an outstanding job that makes me proud to be a representative.
Another security breach on the Tulsa base 9/12/24. I don’t have enough information to fully comment at this time but what I do know is the last two security breaches, it was our team members that subdued the intruders until Law enforcement arrived, this time it was the guys from the Boiler room, to all of you that have stepped up to protect your fellow workers and your loyalty to our company, from the bottom of my heart I say thank you for your courage and determination.
- Headcount on base 319
- Headcount on LOA 11
- Actual headcount 308
- Budgeted headcount 316
As always feel free to contact me at anytime
Jim Holt
(918) 378-2079
JHolt@twumail.org
Executive Board Members at Large:
George Albano:
This week, I performed a Shift Improvement for CCs in 223 & 226. I will get with the staff assistants in 223,225 & 226 next week to see where the available openings are.
I attended a Benefits meeting with Acrisure (Union Benefit Planners) this week. Costs will remain the same for 2025. Acrisure provides STD, LTD, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity & Term Life policies.
George Albano
918-378-1947
GAlbano@twumail.org
Gene Chapin:
- Continue working grievance office and walking the base daily.
- Continue working on grievances.
- No grievance meeting with management this week.
- Red Cross Blood Drive starts Monday starting at 8:00pm please donate.
Gene
918-640-2097
GChapin@twumail.org
Tracy Hardin:
We are currently conducting a toolbox raffle for a former member. The toolbox consists of two separate boxes and the contents. The cost for a chance to win is $1 dollar each ticket or $5 for six tickets. Please contact any shop steward, union officer, or come by the Union Hall for tickets and information.
Tracy
(918) 409-5962
THardin@twumail.org
Daron Morgan:
I attended the Shop Stewards Meetings on Monday September 9th, 2024.
Continue Covering the Grievance office daily.
Met with the CRO Leadership Team on Tuesday Sep 10th 2024. I was unable to get any grievances settled at this meeting, so I will be preparing those as well as many others for the upcoming October GRB.
Currently, I have approximately 180 total open grievances in my bucket. 56 of those are “Known
CC Outages”, and the other big group are over “qualifications”.
We did have a computer glitch in Workbrain for the CRC this week that did create an OT issue. I believe that I was able to resolve that issue on a verbal step of a grievance.
Don’t forget to sign up for the TWU Adult Party. We continue to have regular meetings on the planning for that event, as well as having joint meetings with the FLOC committee for the upcoming Trunk of Treat event on October 19th. These are 2 great events being brought to you by your TWU LOCAL 514 committees.
Daron
918-402-0089
DMorgan@twumail.org
Jay Potter:
Scope – Base Outsourcing Report, September 13, 2024
In-house Base Maintenance – Four (4) Stations
- 26 Aircraft
- 9 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, or EIS).
- CTO – Charlotte, NC
- A319 – 1
- A321 – 4
- DWH – Dallas, TX
- A319 – 1
- B737NG – 2
- B787 – 1
- PTO -Pittsburgh, PA
- A320 – 1 ( C11)
- A321 – 3 (2 – C11)
- TLE – Tulsa, OK
- B737NG – 9 (5 – MBV04, 1 – MBV08)
- B777 – 4
- CTO – Charlotte, NC
Outsourced Base Maintenance – Six (6) Stations
- 34 aircraft.
- 29 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 – 17 Aircraft
- A319 – 7 (5 – 4S, 2 – 3S)
- A320 – 2 (2 -4S)
- A321 – 6 ( 3 – 4S, 3 – 2S)
- B777 – 2 (2 – MBV09)
- STA_VT San Antonio Aerospace, San Antonio, TX – 5 Aircraft
- A321 – 1
- B737NG – 1
- B787 – 3 (2-CC03, 1 – CC01)
- VQQ _Flightstar, Jacksonville, FL – 7 Aircraft
- B737MX – 4 (2 – MBV02, 1 – MBV01)
- B737NG – 3 (2 – MBV05)
- 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
| September 13, 2024 | January 23, 2020 | VARIANCE | |||||
| TCC | 68 | TCC | 79 | TCC | -11 | ||
| CC AMT | 262 | CC AMT | 245 | CC AMT | 17 | ||
| AMT | 2292 | AMT | 2681 | AMT | -389 | ||
| OSM | 434 | OSM | 425 | OSM | 9 | ||
| INSP | 244 | INSP | 263 | INSP | -19 | ||
| CC CL | 15 | CC CL | 16 | CC CL | -1 | ||
| CL | 171 | CL | 130 | CL | 41 | ||
| TOTAL | 3486 | TOTAL | 3839 | TOTAL | -353 | ||
Scope / Base Outsourcing
- The company has announced they intend to in-source additional aircraft work at Tulsa. This of course is great news and a testament to the great work you are performing in Tulsa. Thank you all for your professionalism everyday!
Hiring
- For available vacancies in Tech Ops, check jobs.aa.com.
Negotiations
- The Association met with the Company this week on September 11-13, 2024 to discuss an economic extension to our current CBA. Please refer to the Association Update for accurate information.
Regards,
Jay
(918) 845-8059
JPotter@twumail.org
9-11 Remembrance 2024
On September 11, 2001, almost 3,000 people lost their lives during the attacks at the Twin Towers, Pentagon and aboard United Airlines Flight 93. At 8:46 a.m. EST, American Airlines Flight 11 (traveling from Boston to Los Angeles) hit the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City in what we now know as the 9/11 terror attacks. At 9:03 a.m. ET, United Airlines Flight 175 (traveling from Boston to Los Angeles) hit the south tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. At 9:37 a.m. ET, American Airlines Flight 77 (traveling from Dulles, Virginia, to Los Angeles) hit the Pentagon Building in Washington. And at 10:03 a.m. ET, United Airlines Flight 93 (traveling from Newark, New Jersey, to San Francisco) crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
In remembrance the Tulsa Base posted flags on the fence along Mingo Road.
Several of the Local 514 veterans and volunteers removed the flags on the 911 anniversary.
Passages
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
The Passing of Retired Brother Jeffry Boman
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jeffry Boman on August 30th, 2024. Jeffry started working with us here at American Airlines in 1997 and he retired from the position of Material Logistics Specialist in 2003. Please keep Boman family in your thoughts and prayers. Obituary for Jeffry Lynn Boman Jeffry Lynn Boman, born on …
The Passing of Brother Bryan Floyd
We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of Brother Bryan Floyd on September 10, 2024. Bryan had started working with us here at American Airlines in 1989 as a Parts Washer, then moved into the position of an Overhaul Support Mechanic in 1995. Please keep the Floyd family in your thoughts and prayers. No other …
The Passing of Brother Eric Binder
It is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of Brother Eric Binder on September 7th, 2024. Eric started working with us here at American Airlines back in 1991 as a Maintenance Mechanic Facilities – Electrician. Please keep the Binder family in your thoughts and prayers. Obituary for Eric Vaughn Binder Our beloved Eric V. Binder, …
The Passing of Retired Brother Booker Murphy Jr.
We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of retired Brother Booker Murphy on September 6, 2024. Booker had started working with us here at American Airlines in 1956 and retired in 1990 from the TEO building. Please keep the Murphy family in your thoughts and prayers. Booker Murphy celebration of life will be on Saturday …
The Passing of Brother Pat Butler
It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of Brother Pat Butler on September 7, 2024. Pat had started working with us here at American Airlines in 1998 as an Overhaul Support Mechanic. Please keep the Butler family in your thoughts and prayers. Charles Patrick “Pat” Butler was born on June 30, 1974 …