Vice President:
The Union Rep sign up is posted on our website. If you’re interested and meet the requirements of the Bylaws please go to WWW.TWU514.org and sign up.
I will be having a meeting in February to discuss the expectations and duties of a Union Rep. I look forward to working with you this year.
Recording Secretary:
Increased 401k Contributions Limits for 2023
Limits |
2022
|
2023
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| Team Member Regular Contributions | $20,500 | $22,500 |
| Catch-up Contributions (age 50+) | $6,500 | $7,500 |
| Total Contributions Total Contributions with Catch-up (age 50+) |
$61,000 $67,500 |
$66,000 $73,500 |
| Maximum Compensation | $305,000 | $330,000 |
Chairman of Maintenance:
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- Safety Volunteers needed for hangar 5 and 6 contact Brian.drenthe@aa.com if interested .
- Please keep ramp safety in mind when out and about, we still have contractors and vendors moving all over all day long
Cont. work around the base
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- 777 Engine Access
- Accident Investigations
- PPE Reviews
- 787 Access Stands
- Safety Meetings
- Working FWR’s
- Safety Issue Calls
Joe Brown 918-284-9666
Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:
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- We have 127 open grievances.
- Please make sure you have a Union Rep if you are involved in a 32J. We have new supervisors that don’t know the contract. Remember you can use whoever you want, they don’t choose for you.
- Watch your gate times. If you have a problem clocking in or out they will check it. If they see abuse they will hold an investigation.
- Make sure your training is done by the due date. We have 4 training courses that will lock you out from clocking in. They will be implementing this by January 30th. You should be getting an email from the company on the courses being affected.
- Contracts books are being handed out by the Union Reps in your area.
Pullovers will be handed out again next Thursday 1/19/23 from 6am to 11am and 1pm to 4pm
B.J. Rackers 918-346-8918
Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:
Let’s party!!!!
On New Year’s Eve the Tulsa AA base had a major domestic water leak south of Hangar 5 that interrupted incoming water to every building south of the warehouse and in lieu of bringing in the new year our facilities plumbers out of base utilities, were busy repairing the line.
The line break took more than 12 hours to repair and because of them it had little or no adverse effect on production , this is just one of many benefits to AA in having experienced facilities mechanics on site.
Thank you to all involved in the repair.
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- Budgeted headcount 308
- Current headcount 299
- Out on LTD 13
Jim Holt (918)378-2079
Executive Board Members at Large:
COVID
At-home tests not completed under the supervision of a health care professional, COVID-19 antibody tests, and test results of family members are not accepted at the Absence & Return Center . Please get a test from a health care professional or pharmacy. Once you return to work, you have 30 days to remit the results to the LTA’s, to have your point removed .
Gene & I continue reviewing grievances for Hangar’s 1, 2 & 3 . Our weekly review meeting with management has been canceled for the past 2 weeks . Management assures us we will meet next week .
MLK
As we come off the heels of the holidays and the new year celebrations, we ease into another holiday that is ultra important to union members world wide. On January 14th. We celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His contribution to labor and the union movement is incomprehensible. He paid the ultimate price to make sure workers had dignity, respect, and a fair wage. The AFL-CIO has many champions aka: A. Philip Rondolph of APRI, William Lucy of CBTU, and Nelson J. Edwards to name a few.These leaders were inspired by the works and ideas of Dr. King.
So as we celebrate, reflect, and volunteer this coming holiday, take a little extra time to educate yourself and loved ones on the history behind the holiday.
For more information: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/martin-luther-king-jr
Happy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day!!!
GRIEVANCES
We have reduced the pre contract Grievances down from 640 to 430 so far. We continue to work grievances in the Grievance Office above 3/4 and as well in each area of the base. Make sure if you have any questions you contact one of the area Union Representatives.
Christmas Pullovers
We spent Tuesday and Wednesday the last 2 weeks at the Union Hall handing out the pullovers. To date we have handed out a little over 2300. We will be handing them out one last time Thursday Jan 19th from 6AM to 11PM and 1PM to 4:30PM at the Union Hall. This will be the last opportunity to pick them up until other arrangements can be made.
Safety
Hangar 5/6 Safety teams are now being formed for all shifts. Management. is looking for anyone wanting to participate to help out in safety. Contact any Supervisor or Brian Drenthe for more information.
Events
TULSA OILERS Hockey tickets available at the Union Hall M-F 7am to 11am and 12pm to 4pm. They have 2 games this weekend Friday/Saturday and 3 next weekend Friday/Saturday/and Sunday.
TWU FAMILY DAY is scheduled for April 16th, from 9 am to 7pm. The event will be held at the Tulsa Gathering Place and Discovery Lab. More Information to follow in the next few weeks.
Outsourcing
As of this morning, January 13, 2023, Base Maintenance has twenty four (24) aircraft at outside vendors and twenty four (24) aircraft at our in-house bases.
I continue to receive calls regarding component shops outsourcing of specific components. Our goal as your leaders of Local 514 is to be American Airlines first choice to accomplish all their maintenance in-house. That being said, according to the current Collective Bargaining Agreement Article 6, our component shop scope language is based on a minimum headcount. The component minimum headcount is required to be 20% of the AO and AO Support Shop headcount. Joe Brown and I continue to meet with the company and advocate for our members to do as much maintenance in-house as possible. We are scheduled to meet with the company this morning.
Hope everyone enjoys the MLK Holiday on Monday.
Dates:
Martin Luther King Day: Monday, January 16th, 2023 – TWU Holiday
Steward Sign Up: Deadline – Sunday January 22nd @ Midnight – Sign Up HERE
Membership Meetings: Monday, January 30th – 7:15am, 11:45am and 3:45 pm
Our Local 514 Membership:
We have 290 members from 18 to 30 years old.
We have 395 members from 30 to 42 years old.
We have 883 members from 42 to 54 years old.
We have 2127 members from 54 to 66 years old.
We have 272 members from 66 plus years of age.
We have had 20 new hires so far this year.
With all this diversity in age, Just what do Negotiations look like to YOU ?
Will you be one of the members that help to navigate the challenges this will present ?
This Agreement will continue in full force and effect through and including March 26, 2025 and will thereafter renew itself without change each succeeding March 26th , unless written notice of intended change is served in accordance with Section 6, Title I, of the Railway Labor Act, as amended (the “Act”) by either party at least (6) months prior to March 26, 2025 or on any March 26th thereafter.
At the earliest, our CBA could open on September 26, 2024. It would be great if you share with the current officers your thoughts on what you believe we need going forward. Tell us what you think is working well or not working well. Email: Negotiations@twumail.org with your ideas.
Passages
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
The Passing of Brother Mark Robinson
It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of Brother Mark Robinson on January 8th, 2023. Mark had been with us here at American Airlines since 1998 and worked as an Overhaul Support Mechanic. Please keep the Robinson family in your thoughts and prayers. At the time of this posting,…