Local 514’s Digest for the week of September 26, 2025

President:

Hi everyone,

I’m writing to address some of the recent feedback regarding our messages about police presence.

As President of TWU Local 514, I want to clarify that the intent of these notifications is not to condone or condemn speeding tickets. Instead, they are a continuation of a long-standing practice, pre-dating my presidency, to inform our members when the police are present to ensure community safety. Our IT department receives calls and notifications from other members who believe this information is helpful.

If you feel that these notifications have a negative impact and wish for this practice to stop, please attend one of our monthly membership meetings. During the new business portion of the meeting, you are welcome to make a motion to discontinue this long-standing practice. Please be prepared to speak on your motion at the meeting following the date of your motion.

Sincerely,

Dale Danker

Chairman of Maintenance:

Cross-Classification (Avionics/General):

If you are asked to work outside your classification (e.g., Avionics being asked to perform General work), please notify me immediately so we can file a grievance.

Bidding While Enrolled in School:

Please be mindful of your current situation when placing a bid. If you are enrolled in school, be aware that AA does not offer accommodations, and you may not receive the shift you need once you move.

Grievances:

If you attempt to submit a grievance and a supervisor refuses to accept it, contact me right away so I can assist you.

Work Experience Review (WER):

If you need help with your Work Experience Review, please reach out to a board member for support.

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

Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:

Headcount:

484 MLS, 17 on LOA
469 budgeted for 2025

Grievances:

15 open grievances
Waiting on GRB results on 5

Welfare and Entertainment:

You can sign-up for the Adult party on the TWU website.
A limited amount of hotel rooms available at a discount price.
Trunk or Treat will be on October 18th from 6 pm to 8 pm
Tulsa Oiler Hockey starts October 24th. Tickets are available at the Union Hall.

Training:

A lot of training has dropped, please make sure you stay caught up.

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

Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:

I have been gone approximately 3 weeks of this month attending various meetings with company and union, the PPERB and the quarterly meeting both of which are in Dallas, and finally I attended the TWU convention last week.

Items I’ve addressed this month

-I’ve been addressing the lead content with management in the water supply at the CRC, thank you to the facilities guys there at the CRC, because it is all their doing, it’s getting cleaned up.

-I’ve “still” been working on getting PM’s back in the system to justify raising our headcount, as well as making sure the ones that are in the system are accurately worked.

Budgeted headcount 316
Headcount on base 315
Headcount on loa 7
Actual headcount 309

As always, feel free to contact me at any time.

Jim Holt
(918) 378-2079
JHolt@twumail.org

Executive Board Members at Large:

George Albano:

GRIEVANCES

The management team of Hangars 1, 2, and 3 canceled this week’s grievance meeting. They assured me that we will meet next week to discuss all outstanding grievances and other union issues. I am still awaiting resolution and payment on several grievances.

BENEFITS

Annual enrollment for American Airlines and union voluntary benefits will take place from November 3rd through 19th.

During this period, benefit counselors will be available:

In the room next to the Town Hall
At off-site locations (counselors will visit each)

DAT VACATION SELECTION

From October 15 through November 1, 2025, eligible team members may reserve earned vacation as Day At a Time (DAT) vacation for 2026.

This can be done using the new online DAT Election tool.

RETIREMENT

I am working with Frank Frazier of Frazier, Frazier, and Hickman to schedule a Wills and Trusts seminar for our membership. We’re aiming for an October date, and more details will be shared soon.

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

Gene Chapin:

Continue covering the midnight shift on base at 5:00 am.
Continue working on new and old grievances.
Attended 32 j’s on attendance.
No grievance meeting this week.
AA /TWU Red Cross blood drive for month of September results. Goal-304 Donors-305 Productive Units-304 First time donors-19. Thanks to all that gave.
TCC Crew Chief Jeff Hutchins retired Thursday September 25.
As always,If you know of anyone retiring please contact an Officer or Union Rep.

Gene
918-640-2097
GChapin@twumail.org

Linda Dill:

Grievances:

Working 4 grievances from HGR5. I spoke with John Hollihan and went over a few concerns, also on Dock 5C, some questions regarding Supervision and lack of respect to the workers. To the groups of HGR5/TLO/Planner workers (my grievance areas) for work done on every shift and all our work groups on TUL base, thank you for keeping our airplanes in the air.

Planners should not be giving direction to a CC on how or where to place their workers. This is a regular CC function. If this is happening in your area, please let the TWU know so we can take action and get in touch with Planner Supervisors.

ALZ.ORG – We had a terrific walk with our TWUWWC committee on the Alzheimer’s Walk last Saturday. There is a free screening at Central States Research every Monday-Thursday from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

(918) 645-5400. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions about the screening.

10 Early Signs of Alzheimer’s and Dementia:

Memory loss that disrupts daily life

2) Challenges in planning or solving problems

3) Difficulty completing familiar tasks

4) Confusion with time or place

5) Trouble understanding visual images or relationships

6) New problems with words in speaking/writing

7) Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps

8) Decreased or poor judgment

9) Withdrawal from work or social activities

10) Changes in mood or personality

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY COMING UP with TWU Working Women’s Committee:

WHEN: Saturday, Oct 4th, 2025. Plan on being at Skiatook Paws & Claws boarding facility by 9:15 AM.

We will meet at Reasor’s on 86th street North in Owasso, south side of the parking lot at 8:45AM.

We will volunteer from 9:30 – 11:30-12:00. Location is: 123 W. Roger’s in Skiatook.

Currently, the facility houses 11 dogs (could change). We will walk the dogs, play with them, and help clean. Please wear something you don’t mind getting dirty or dog hair on. You can bring dog food, treats, towels, or blankets if you would like to donate to the facility. If someone wants to donate but can not attend that day, please drop items off that morning at Reasors with one of the TWU-WWC members; we will have a sign. Older kids, 14 and up, are welcome to come with an adult.

DID YOU KNOW:

TWU initially began its efforts on organizing workers within the New York Interborough Rapid Transit System; its tactics–driven by the broader ambition of “One Industry–One Fight–One Union”, would later serve as a model for unionizing across the entire transit sector & other work groups/ titles. The 148th Shop was the first great stronghold for the Union and remained so for decades. In June 1934, TWU began holding lunchtime meetings every week outside the 148th shop gates. To counter this, the IRT bosses added a more comfortable lunchroom and extended the lunch break by 10 whole minutes. The 148th were 1400 men from diverse backgrounds, not just Irish but German, English, Polish and a fair few Americans. TWU has always been and remains to be the most diverse union in America. In January 1935, TWU Locals were established for the first time. 148th street was Local 1, Local 2 was the station department, 3 & 4 were Livonia and Corona barns and Local 5 was the 59th Street powerhouse. Thank you Michael Quill, founding father of our union. TWU, still today, the Fight Back Union.

Linda
(918) 954-4709
LDill@twumail.org

Tracy Hardin:

AERO:

We have moved several grievances to the GRB level for further review. As soon as they can be heard and a decision made, we will let you know.

BENEFITS:

By now you should have received new Medical ID cards in the mail. They will become effective on October 1st. The reason for the change is due to UMR not using the service of Accolade in the future. If you have not received your card yet, reach out to UMR at 1-800-213-5766.

VETERANS:

The Veterans Committee will be holding a meeting at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, September 30th in the grievance office in hangar 3 / 4. Everyone is invited.

NEOK Labor Council:

The Labor Council is looking for a few volunteers. The labor booth at the Tulsa State Fair is manned by all the Union Locals of the council. The TWU day is Sunday, October 5th. If you can volunteer a few hours on that Sunday or any other days, please reach out to the union office.

It’s Better In A Union !

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

Don McCormick:

GRIEVANCES – Resolved 221 YTD

July – Resolved 25 with 9 paid and 1 disciplinary action reduced and 15 W/D
August – Resolved 37 with 25 Paid 12 W/D
September – Resolved 17 with 14 paid and 3 W/D

202 Total Grievances

55 Active Grievances (21 OT, 20 FT, 6 HR review, 4 Agreed to Pay, 3 Discipline, 1 Call log)
68 Known Outage (Awaiting Arbitration)
52 Shift Swap (2018/2019, Awaiting Arbitration)
20 Qualifications (Awaiting Arbitration)
2 Termination
3 Return to Work (Awaiting Arbitration)

John Hollihan is working with me on clearing up the backlog of grievances. He has been diligent in resolving over 70 in the last 60 days.

We met again on September 25th and resolved another 11 which are in the process of having 7 pay letters and 4 withdrawals. He will take another 4 to Labor and research another 3. These will appear on next month’s stats when completed.

Welfare and Entertainment

Tulsa Oilers Hockey – Starts October 24th
Tickets available at the Union Hall starting October 6^th, M-F 7 am-11 am and 12 pm-4 pm
Trunk or Treat will be on October 18th at the Union Hall
- Looking for Volunteers to hand out Candy and work the Haunted House
- Contact an E-Board Member if you would like to help.
TWU Local 514 Adult Party will be on November 22 at the Hard Rock Casino
- Registration page is HERE.

TWU 27^th Constitutional Convention was held last week. President Samuelsen’s message throughout the Convention was we must Fight Back! We had several key speakers from different industries:

Screen Actors Guild Linda Powell and Rebecca Damon, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ), Liz Shuler, and Mario Cilento of the AFL-CIO, Major League Baseball Players Association Tony Clark, Marine Engineers Beneficial Association Roland Rexha, Federal Transit Administration Marc Molinaro, Award Winning Broadcaster Ed Gordon, World Champion Para-Triathlete Melissa Stockwell, and District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, International Association of Fire Fighters Edward Kelly and Irish Historian Lorcan Collins.

They all spoke on different topics, but overwhelmingly on the theme of Don’t Give Up. Fight for what is right, and we are all in this together across different industries, from Local politics to the State Level and up through the National Level, including the different Cabinet positions.

President Samuelsen and other Unions that spoke are all agreeing that the Unions should not be just for Democrats, Republicans or Independents, but instead to be for any candidate that is Pro Labor and helping us push for our Agenda which came out in 17 resolutions that will guide the TWU International and our Locals going forward for the next 4 years.

The Videos, Resolutions, and other information should be up on our TWU514.org website soon. Feel Free to reach out to any E-board Member or Convention Delegate to ask them about their experiences.

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

Daron Morgan:

Continue working on grievances
I currently have 160 open grievances. 104 of those are tied to Presidential Grievances, 64 are Known CC Outages, and 40 are Qualifications. Out of the remaining 56, 3 are pending pay letters, 20 are pre-jcba, leaving the remaining 33 in various buckets.
Tuesday, we had our Monthly Board Meeting
Thursday, we had our Monthly Membership Meetings
The Tulsa Oilers Home Hockey Games will start on October 24th.

Since I have started covering the Hangar 1 & 2 Area, we have had three grievance meetings. At the 1st meeting, Bryan Beene left about 20 minutes into the meeting, and never returned. The 2nd one, he did not show up, and the one scheduled for Wednesday, September 24th, was canceled by management, but Joe, George, and I were not notified. We showed up. Later, I had a conversation with Winters, and he said he had some time on Friday, but he has yet to reach out to me. I have sent emails inquiring about pay letters that have been agreed to be paid, but I am not getting any response.

The Trunk or Treat on October 18th, sponsored by the FLOC and Welfare and Entertainment Committee is looking for volunteers. If you would like to just drive your vehicle up to the Hall and hand out candy to the kids, that would be great as well.

Registration for the TWU Adult Party at the Hard Rock on November 22 is open. You can sign up on the TWU website. If you have trouble logging in, contact an officer, and we can get you reset.

As you know, last week, all of the officers attended the 27th TWU Constitutional Convention. It was an Honor for me to serve as a Delegate. I have attached a card to my report with two different QR codes you can scan. One is a link to pictures from the Convention that the International has posted, and the QR code is a link that you can use to follow TWU International and see what they are doing.

Daron
918-402-0089
DMorgan@twumail.org

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