President:
Jay Potter and I spent time in Dallas this week working with the TWU negotiation committee to start the process of preparing for the next round of contract negotiations. Jay and I will continue that work next week in Dallas.
Vice President:
Grievance Report
- We have a total of 1538 open grievances.
- We settled 2 and withdrew 12.
- We have 3 Discharges.
The grievance committee is working diligently to resolve the grievances we have on file.
Please work with the officers to get the documentation required to prove your case.
Membership meeting will be held Monday, Sep 25, 2023. Hope to see you there.
Recording Secretary:
TWU Local 514 Bulletin Board
Over the next few weeks flyers will be placed in Bulletin Board with a barcode that members will have the capability to scan barcodes to view postings by scanning barcodes with cell phone cameras. This will be in addition to actual posting on most boards, other boards will have barcode posting only.
Stickers Available
Stickers are available for TWU Local 514 Bulletin Board Postings , Contract Ideas surveys and Negotiations Ideas please ask Union Stewards.
Chairman of Maintenance:
Work around the base
- Continued meeting with Supervisors and managers in A/O
- Addressing safety issues in all areas
- Cam construction will start this week. please use the posted Detour areas of the north Parking lot will be closed for a few days
- Area safety meetings
Field trip
- When being proffered for a field trip, ask for a precise 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 on October 21 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. We are looking for volunteers that are willing to hand out candy. Please get in touch with someone on the committee if you’re interested.
Work Experience Review (WER)
- If you need help, please get in touch with 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
Joe Brown 918-284-9666
Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:
- I continue to work on grievances with management. We currently have 114 open. (Increase)
- Please check your Learning Hub. We have new training due. Recertification for Forklift training is going on now. If you miss your time please reach out to the TCC by email.
- If you have any contract suggestions please fill out the postcard or go to the website.
- MLS headcount is 486. (Decrease of 3). We have 18 on LOA
- Please register for The Hard Rock Casino Night. It’s November 18th. You will get a confirmation email after you register with a Link if you would like to reserve a room.
- JOB POSTINGS: Crew Chief opening in Shipping/CMS (031S), 2 openings in Receiving (034S) these jobs will be posted this weekend.
B.J. Rackers 918-346-8918
Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:
This week I attended the quarterly GSE/Facilities update given by the company in Dallas, the day before I met with the association on the union’s questions to the company.
The company is currently implementing a plan to track the rentals throughout the system and limit their use.
Roy Fonseca gave his report on the current status of the AA system projects.
The union expressed concern over Corporate Real estate not attending any RO meetings, doing as they see fit and their lack of oversight.
If you notice contractors doing “your work” it is my opinion you should contact a union representative in your area and file a grievance.
It’s nearly time for contract negotiations with the company, and we are doing everything we can to make sure your facilities maintenance group is represented well.
As always feel free to contact me.
Jim Holt (918)378-2079
Executive Board Members at Large:
George Albano:
Met with John Hollihan for the monthly Comm’s meeting this week. Continued grievance meeting with Bryan Beene, settled a grievance.
Attended several 32J’s for attendance this week.
Have a great weekend.
George Albano 918-378-1947
Gene Chapin:
There are 2 days left for the Blood Drive, Monday 9/18 & Tuesday 9/19 . Please consider donating.
Working Grievances daily & attending 32J’s.
Met with John Hollihan.
Gene Chapin: 918-640-2097
Tracy Hardin:
The TWU International Veterans Committee held a meeting this week to explore ways to support our veteran members on a local and national scale. The also went over the committee bylaws for holding officer positions. More information will be provided when available.
The 2023 Tulsa Veterans Day Parade will be held on November 10, 2023 at 11am. The parade will line up at 1109 E. 6th St. with a fly over to begin at 11am. Come out to support and be a part of something special.
We have made this announcement before but I want to remind everyone. The 2024 Annual Benefit Enrollment window will be available October 12 thru November 3rd. The TWU benefits team will be available starting October 16 thru November 3rd. Take the time now to go into JetNet and print a copy of your current medical coverage just in case you have questions. While you are on the site, look at your beneficiaries in case you need to make changes. If you do these simple steps now, your enrollment experience will be that much easier.
In Solidarity,
Don McCormick:
Hgr 5/6
- Great job on producing airplanes and handling the OSV and Drop-in’s
- Shift change just happened. Be aware of your surroundings and the safety of others.
- Shift Betterment is being performed for 1 CC, 13 AMT’s and 1 Avionics AMT
Welfare and Entertainment
- The Tulsa Drillers are in their final homestand until this Sunday. They didn’t make the playoffs but please go out and support them.
TWU 514 Adult Party is going on November 18th @ the Hard Rock Casino. Please register and get reduced rates for hotel rooms. More information on the website.
Grievance office
- We continue to work grievances past and present
- Continue to attend 32J’s. The company is really pushing these investigations throughout the base so please make sure to have a Union Rep Present. Call 918-437-4300 or X3213 if you can’t find one available.
Jay Potter:
Base Outsourcing Committee
- Today we have 21 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 30 aircraft.
- 27 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 15, 2023 | January 23, 2020 | VARIANCE | |||||
| TCC | 68 | TCC | 79 | TCC | -11 | ||
| CC AMT | 260 | CC AMT | 245 | CC AMT | 15 | ||
| AMT | 2129 | AMT | 2681 | AMT | -552 | ||
| OSM | 410 | OSM | 425 | OSM | -15 | ||
| INSP | 231 | INSP | 263 | INSP | -32 | ||
| CC CL | 15 | CC CL | 16 | CC CL | -1 | ||
| CL | 137 | CL | 130 | CL | 7 | ||
| TOTAL | 3250 | TOTAL | 3839 | TOTAL | -589 | ||
Negotiations
- Hopefully you are starting to see Survey/Negotiation stickers on the base. Use the QR Codes on them to input detailed ideas or take a survey.
Hope everyone has a great day,
September Membership meetings
Monday, September 25, 2023
TIME:
- 7:15 AM
- 11:45 AM
- 3:45 PM
Negotiation’s Team Named
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Union leadership from the TWU and the IAMAW have communicated with the respective TWU Local Presidents, in consultation with their respective Executive Boards wherever required, and IAM District Lodge 142. With their recommendations the following Negotiation Team Members have been appointed for upcoming negotiations between the TWU-IAM Association and American Airlines for Mechanic & Related (M&R), Maintenance Control Technicians (MCT), Material Logistics Specialists (MLS), and Maintenance Training Specialists (MTS).
Your Negotiation Committee Team members are:
TWU
Mike Bush
Dale Danker
Russell Dittmer
Jay Potter
Rollie Reaves
Gary Schaible
Jay Sleeman
IAM
Ken Coley
Mark Huffman
Mark Ball
Kenneth Geis
Boris Kochanoff
Kevin White
Ryan Artolachipe