President:
I continue to work with Marla to prepare grievances to be submitted to Arbitration. Currently we are asking the company for a date to arbitrate an old case revolved around the company moving inspection work to AMT. The next case I want a date for is what I call “Dodge Ball”, where multiple Crew Chiefs in a location pick and choose what crew you are on on any given day.
Vice President:
Happy New Year!
We are giving out the Christmas pullovers when we are available. The dates and times will be announced through the TWU 514 paging system. If you would like to receive text messages or emails go to TWU514.org and sign up to receive them.
Our main purpose is to work grievances. We are starting the new year focusing on resolving the backlog. Please be sure to provide the necessary information for arguing the contract violation.
Chairman of Maintenance:
Hello all , I hope everyone had a good holiday.
Hangar 6 management is currently looking for team members that would like to volunteer for safety projects and their safety team. Please contact Brian.Drenthe@aa.com if you’d like to be involved in that.
Items that are currently being worked:
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- Working on 777 Engine Stands
- Working on 777/787 Wing Access
- Ordered 2 Work Stands for Hangar 6
- Several Accident Investigations
- Working on 777 Cargo Stands
RAMP SAFETY
Please be aware of your surroundings on the ramp . We have a lot of vendors and contractors that do not pay attention when driving around or walking on the ramp
If there is anything I can help with, please call.
Joe Brown 918-284-9666
Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:
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- We currently have 125 open grievances. I continue to work with management to settle your grievances.
- If you want to be a Union Rep please go to the website to sign up. You must have 3 meetings to qualify. I will determine how many I need in each area.
- Christmas pullovers will be handed out 1/10/23 from 6am to 11am, 1pm to 4pm and 1/11/23 from 6am to 11am, 1pm to 4pm
- OT hours will zero out 1/9/23 at 23:59
- If I don’t answer my phone please email or text me. I can always reply if I’m in a meeting or on the phone with another member.
- Contract Books are in. I’ll be having the Union Reps in your area handing them out.
B.J. Rackers 918-346-8918
Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:
American Airlines is the largest commercial airline in the world.
American Airlines Tulsa base is the largest civilian maintenance base in the world.
American Airlines Tulsa base does not have the largest facilities maintenance group in the AA system, much less the world.
Not even close.
Anyone else see an issue here ?
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- Budgeted headcount 308
- Current headcount 304
- Current out on LTD 13
Jim Holt (918)378-2079
Executive Board Members at Large:
I continue working at the grievance office starting at 5:00 am . Been helping numerous employees with updating their benefits in Jetnet. Gene & I will continue to meet with hangar 1 , 2 & 3 management reviewing grievances starting next week . We are making a commitment to make ourselves available walking the floor in the hangars 1 , 2 & 3 .
Hello and Happy New Year Everyone!
I want to remind all of you of this excellent program available to us for just being a Union Member. The Union Plus program provides discounts and services to you and your family beyond your imagination. Now is the time for you to take advantage of their service and be a part of the larger union family. Act soon because the Union Plus scholarship program deadline to apply is January 31st. Look for more information and services at:
https://www.unionplus.org/benefits/education/union-plus-scholarships
Passwords
We all know what a pain it is keeping track of our passwords. Since the “Tech Age” we have not come up with another way to keep your information safe. I for one have seen way too many breaches of data, user’s information is being passed around to the highest bidder.
Please make an effort to change all your passwords on a regular basis.
American Airlines Anniversaries
5 year anniversary
James Pitts — Dept:725O – AMG
Diana Rehl — Dept:206S – MLG
15 year anniversary
Kenneth Haberstroh — Dept:4893 – MCT
Robert Newton — Dept:4893 – MCT
Amos Allen — Dept:032S – MLG
Dylan Brixey — Dept:026S – MLG
20 year anniversary
Raymond Brown — Dept:911 – FMG
Donald Murray — Dept:288P – AMG
25 year anniversary
Rehman Ahmed — Dept:591M – AMG
Dennis Barnes — Dept:591M – AMG
Steven Buchanan — Dept:302O – AMG
William Garrett — Dept:579M – AMG
Jack Herron — Dept:579M – AMG
Donald Hubbard — Dept:259 – FMG
Charles Hudson — Dept:302O – AMG
David Johnson — Dept:431O – AMG
Douglas Sommers — Dept:259 – FMG
Kenneth Spears — Dept:589W – AMG
Brent Sutterfield — Dept:223 – AMG
Chad Husband — Dept:032S – MLG
30 year anniversary
Curtis Berry — Dept:225 – AMG
Donald Lake — Dept:725 – AMG
Jay Lanquist — Dept:257 – AMG
Harvey Light — Dept:725 – AMG
Bobby Liles — Dept:226 – AMG
Mark McGuire — Dept:725 – AMG
Bradley Penner — Dept:225 – AMG
Daryl Swimmer — Dept:223 – AMG
Daniel Tweton — Dept:567 – AMG
35 year anniversary
Keith Bohrer — Dept:431 – AMG
Vernon Coalwell — Dept:824 – AMG
Delwin Cotton — Dept:591M – AMG
Stephen Kile — Dept:725 – AMG
Robert Murray — Dept:592W – AMG
Mark Nosich — Dept:401 – FMG
Steve Osborne — Dept:824 – AMG
Marshal Raley — Dept:257A – AMG
Ken Sahlstrom — Dept:567 – AMG
Stacy Scroggins — Dept:567 – AMG
40 year anniversary
David Pierson — Dept:120I – AMG
Passages
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
The Passing of Sister Deborah Tiller
It is with a very sad heart that we share with you the passing of Sister Deborah Tiller on January 4th 2023. Debbie had been with us here in Tulsa 1990, starting as a Fleet Service Clerk, and in 2013, due to AA removing Fleet Service from the Tulsa Base, Debbie took a job as…