President:
This week I attended an IEC meeting in Fort Lauderdale. We listen to all division staff reports and ask questions and approve them. We approve the financial report as well.
Next week Jay Potter and I travel to Dallas to meet with the IAM and continue working on TWU contract negotiation prep.
Our Auditors have completed their audit of 514’s books and have prepared our LM-2 report. D’Ann and I have signed and submitted the report to the OLMS. I want to say thank you to D’Ann and the members that attend the local meetings and ask questions about your funds. It’s our goal as officers to be diligent with your Dues.
Form LM-2 is filed with the Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) by unions in the United States that details how a union spent funds in the past year. It is the most detailed report labor organizations are required to file.
M&R rep Rollie Reaves had a conference call with AA HR Jim Weel and an IAM rep about the attendance policy. We were initially told that AA would not write a new policy after the arbitration decision but now we are told that the company will put out a newly written policy. Please look for that either on company websites or in your email as early as this Sunday.
I want to say thank you to Troy Ott for his service to Local 514. Troy filled in for David Cooper’s vacated position on the E-board. The board had made the decision to go to an open election to let the membership determine who should fill the vacancy. Daron Morgan appealed that decision and the International appeals committee determined that he would be placed into that vacancy. The Chairman of the appeals committee stated that our 514 by-laws are conflicting and need fixed. We are currently working to bring them up to current standards of locals that have experienced these same issues in the past.
This past Eboard meeting I swore Daron in as an officer and welcomed him aboard. I believe Marla has assigned him to work the CAM building and offsites where Cooper was assigned. If you see him please congratulate him and welcome him aboard.
As always i can be reached 24/7 at 918-636-6089
Vice President:
The grievance committee continues to work on grievances. We currently have 1518 open grievances.
There will be a Women’s Committee meeting Tuesday October 3 at the Union Hall at 11:30 am and 3:30 pm.
Chairman of Maintenance:
This week I attended the GSE EXPO with other TWU Locals. The vendor presented a lot of good info and ideas to talk about with the company that will help keep our members working safe.
Work around the base
- Continue meeting with managers and directors in all areas.
- There’s been a recent spike in injuries; please use PPE where required.
- Cam construction continues. Please use the posted Detour.
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
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
- 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 who are willing to hand out candy. Please get in touch with me if you’re interested in helping.
ON the radar
We are currently having issues with some supervisors handing out job assignments. If this is happening in your area please let a Steward know.
Joe Brown 918-284-9666
Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:
- We have 115 open grievances. I was able to settle 14 this month.
- MLS headcount is 481. We have 17 on LOA
- Working with Vendors for Donations.
- 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 this weekend. 3 MLS for 5 & 6, 1 MLS in CMS/Shipping and 1 Crew Chief opening in Receiving
- If you have any contract suggestions please go to the website.
- I had a Zoom meeting with Mike Bush from Local 591 and we went over contract negotiations. We discussed Article 6 – Scope, Article 7 – Classifications, Article 8 – Qualifications, Article 9 – Filling of vacancies. We continue to prepare for negotiations. Please submit ideas at our website. Link above. We are going over every Article so if you would like any Base language changed or added please submit ideas.
- Holidays left this year: Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day
B.J. Rackers
918-346-8918
bjracker@twumail.org
Executive Board Members at Large:
George Albano:
Continued the weekly meeting with Hgr’s 1, 2, & 3 discussing grievances. Several are being reviewed for more information from Admin. Worked at the Northeastern Oklahoma Labor Council booth at the fair on Thursday afternoon promoting the area’s Unions. Benefits window opens on Jetnet Oct 12, the counselors will be here starting Monday Oct 16 at the 3 / 4 HOC near the town hall room.
George
918-378-1947
galbano@twumail.org
Gene Chapin:
- Continued working grievances settled one.
- Meet with Mike Stearns, a member with a APS entry. I was able to get removed.
- Met with a member in Cam Bld over wrong O/T coding. Got corrected.
- Still filing grievances over Crew Chief known outage.
As always I’m at the base at 5:00 am. Can be reached in grievance office 918-292-3213 or By cell.
Gene
918-640-2097
gchapin@twumil.org
Don McCormick:
Hgr 5/6
- Passing of Brother William Kelley last Friday Afternoon. Please keep his family in your prayers.
- Continue to work grievances with management.
Grievance Office
- Continue to work pre and post contract grievances.
- Attended several 32J’s on Disciplinary actions. If you are going to a 32J meeting, Bring a Union Steward with you.
- If you need an officer call x3213 to see if we are in the grievance office or we might be around the base handling other matters.
Benefits
- Benefit enrollment begins Oct 12th, Make sure to have your selections completed before the end of enrollment.
- DAT and Vacation Selections approaching. Keep an eye on the company email for when the time is open and closed.
Community Service
- Tulsa State Fair – Wanted to thank the volunteers that showed up Thursday to help promote Labor at the NEOLC Booth. Lisa Prince, Sherry White, Tracy Hardin, Terry Buck, Bear Messick, George Albano, Dennis Kramer, Greg Crosser and Don McCormick. We will be manning the booth on the final day October 8th as well.
- Trunk or Treat coming to the Union Hall on Oct 21st. We would love to see everyone bring their kids and grand kids as well as participate in handing out candy.
- Operation Bikes for Kids – The local will be participating in helping Natalie Cash and The Twister 106.1 in donation of bikes (1061 bikes donated last year) for numerous local organizations including the Owasso Community Service, United Way, Toys for Tots, Catholic Charities. If you would like to donate a new bike please contact us.
- Veterans Day Parade – Friday November 10th, Downtown Tulsa. We are looking for Volunteers to help walk the parade route and pass out Candy.
Welfare and Entertainment
- Adult Party Saturday November 18th at the Hard Rock Casino. We have 275 members already registered for the event. We will be cutting off registration 1st week in November so we can get an exact headcount and purchase the right amount of food and drinks.
- Tulsa Oilers Hockey will begin October 28th. Lets help support them to the playoffs this year. Tickets will be available at the Union Hall and Grievance office Beginning October 23rd.
Jay Potter:
Base Outsourcing Committee
- Today we have 26 aircraft at our 4 In-house Maintenance Bases (CTO, PIT, DWH, and TULE).
- 9 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV or C11).
- The HMP vendors have 31 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 29, 2023 |
|
January 23, 2020 |
|
VARIANCE | |||
|
TCC |
68 |
TCC |
79 |
TCC |
-11 | ||
|
CC AMT |
260 |
|
CC AMT |
245 |
|
CC AMT |
15 |
|
AMT |
2133 |
|
AMT |
2681 |
|
AMT |
-548 |
|
OSM |
411 |
|
OSM |
425 |
|
OSM |
-14 |
|
INSP |
230 |
|
INSP |
263 |
|
INSP |
-33 |
|
CC CL |
15 |
|
CC CL |
16 |
|
CC CL |
-1 |
|
CL |
142 |
|
CL |
130 |
|
CL |
12 |
|
TOTAL |
3259 |
|
TOTAL |
3839 |
|
TOTAL |
-580 |
Negotiations
- Use the Survey/Negotiation stickers that are showing up on base, they have QR Codes on them to input detailed ideas or take a survey.
Hope everyone has a great day,
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TWU Local 514 Memorial Bible Policy
This is the history of our Bible policy here at Local 514.
- 1998:
- 9802-2-02 Motion made to give members the appropriate bible, from the Union, upon the death of a spouse, mother, father or child.
- 2003:
- 0306-S-01 Motion to recommend that the Memorial bibles be given in honor of the deceased member. This bible is to be given to the member’s immediate family only for a savings of approximately $24,000 a year.
- 2004:
- 0409-0-01 Motion that Local 514 provide the bible policy to include the spouse, children, mother and father of a TWU member.
Current Policy:
- Upon a Local 514 member’s death, A Memorial Bible will be presented to an immediate family member.
- Upon the death of a Local 514 member’s:
- Spouse
- Child
- Mother
- Father
The appropriate Memorial Bible will be given to the Local 514 Member