Local 514’s Digest for the week of October 3, 2025

Vice President:

The Steward meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2025. We will discuss ASAP and Just Policy, along with some changes to the grievance process. If you are a Steward, please make it a priority to attend. 

The Board has been reviewing grievances and has noticed ongoing issues with documentation not included in the grievance submissions. When someone approaches you to file a grievance, please ensure they have proof to support its validity.

We appreciate you stepping up to be the front line of the TWU 514. If you have any questions, please call me or one of the Officers.

Marla Johnson

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Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:

Headcount:

• 484 MLS, 16 on LOA
• 469 budgeted for 2025

Grievances:

• 8  open grievances

Welfare and Entertainment:

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

Anniversary’s:

• JaMario Beard, 25 years, Lenitta Stephens, 25 years, Gregory Tater, 25 years, Dnassio Williams, 25 years, Brenda Keskeaw, 40 years.

Bids and Transfers:

• Openings in the following Bid areas; Issuing 022S, Hangar 1,2 & 3 026S, Shipping, 031S, Receiving 034S, Hangar 5 & 6 206S
• Crew Chief opening in 206S Toolroom

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

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Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:

Have you noticed?

I have noticed several times in the past month that the CMS truck gate has been wide open with no security on post this, is now monitored solely by our security department and headquarters security and is repaired almost entirely by an un-vetted un-licensed third party this new wave of security just doesn’t seem nearly as safe to me as when we had our licensed Tulsa AA FMG guys in electronics completely doing it, just my opinion though. 

Central Clean has been demolished and is about halfway through the rebuild. The entire cleaning process is automated and WILL break down; it will need our Facilities group to repair it when it does, and it will need PMs throughout. We are making sure these PMs make it to TMA so that we have the headcount to repair when needed.

Are you interested in being a union representative? We could really use you

Contact me or Marla Johnson if you are.

• Budgeted headcount 316
• Headcount on base 314
• Headcount on loa 6
• Headcount total 308

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

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

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Executive Board Members at Large:

George Albano:

GREIVANCES

The grievance meeting this week was canceled because several leaders were on VC. I did, however, meet with the senior manager of Hgrs. 1, 2, & 3 to discuss several issues going on in the business unit.

EAP

Here’s a link to the EAP information shared at the summer benefits conference. Kristin Mackey is available on base from Monday to Thursday and can be reached at 539-283-2464. 

Employee Assistance Program TWU/IAM – Year in Review Sep 2025

WILLS and TRUSTS

Frank Frazier of Frazier, Frazier and Hickman LLP will give a seminar on Wills and Trusts to our members and retirees on October 23, 2025, at the union hall. Times are 7:15 am, 11:45 am, and 3:45 pm. Spouses are welcome.

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

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Gene Chapin:

• Continue covering the midnight shift on base at 5:00 am. 
• Covering the grievance office and walking the base daily. 
• Working on new and old grievances.
• No grievance meeting this week.
• John Kuder retired on Tuesday this week. We wish him well. As always, if you know of anyone retiring, let an Officer or union representative know. 
• The next AA/TWU Blood drive will be on December 1. 

Gene
918-640-2097
GChapin@twumail.org

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Linda Dill:

TWUWWC Update:

Reminder: Volunteer opportunity tomorrow at Skiatook Paws & Claws. Meet at the Reasors on Owasso off of 169 at 8:45AM, and we can do a convoy or ride together…also, if you have items to donate, we will take those with us, blankets/food…etc.

Emerson Elementary DropOff:

Betty Palmer and I dropped off the school supply items yesterday at 12:30 for their students to. The staff and kids were terrific. They were very appreciative of all we had to give them. They said a BIG Thank you to everyone at TWU514.

Grievances:

Getting work done on these in HGR 5. I will be on the base all week. I walk the base on and off sites, once a month on all shifts. If I have missed you, you will see me. I will be in HGR5 this coming Thursday. 2nd break for midnights, 1st break for day shift, and 1st break for 2nd shift. I want to update you on the latest with letters and moving forward. 

I look forward to seeing you at our membership union meeting this month. You are the difference.

Did You Know:

The TWU is dedicated to bettering the lives of working families. We work to safeguard and improve the working conditions and living standards of all workers. We demand respect, dignity, and equality for all. Our members make airplanes fly, railroads run, buses, subways, and bikes move, and keep the traveling public safe! We are more than 160,000 transportation workers, and “We Move America.”

Unions help bring workers out of poverty and into the middle class. In fact, in states where legislation cripples the use of union rights, their incomes are lower. The TWU firmly believes that unions help employers create a more stable and productive workforce, where workers can have a say in improving their jobs. That is good for the company, the employees, and the American economy. In states that have so-called “right-to-work laws,” worker income and benefits are lower. These misnamed laws, which aim at undermining the collective strength workers can achieve through their union, are a bad deal for all workers.

The TWU fights for its members on Capitol Hill, at state houses, at the bargaining table, in the courts, and on the shop floor. We negotiate and enforce the best contracts. We serve and protect the traveling public as they go to work, to school, take a vacation, and safely deliver them home.

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

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Tracy Hardin:

AERO – Just a reminder that with all of the new equipment being installed, if you see an issue, please let someone know prior to final installation. That way, we don’t have to backtrack and repeat the process. 

I am continuing to process new and old grievances. Watch you time outside of the gate!

BENEFITS – We should be getting the final medical cost for the 2026 Enrollment by the middle of this month. This will be the perfect time to review your coverage before you find out you don’t have the right coverage.

It’ Better In A Union

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

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Don McCormick:

GRIEVANCES – Resolved 225 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
• October – Resolved 4 with 4 paid

198 Total Grievances

• 51 Active Grievances (17 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 seven 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 6th, 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.
• The TWU Local 514 Adult Party will be on November 22 at the Hard Rock Casino
  • Registration page is HERE.

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

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Daron Morgan:

• Continue Working Grievances
• Down to 154 open grievances, with 117 of those being tied to Presidential Grievances, leaving me 37 open grievances.  Out of those, 2 are pending pay letters, and 3 are submitted for the October GRB.
• Hangar 1,2,3 Management canceled our Comms/Grievance meeting this week
• The Trunk or Treat being hosted by the FLOC and Welfare and Entertainment Committee will be on Saturday, October 18th
• The Tulsa Ice Oilers Home Games kick off on October 24th
• Saturday, November 22, 2025, is the date for the TWU Adult Party at the Hard Rock.  Signup is available on our TWU Website.  Discounted rooms are available through the Hard Rock for that night.   If you cannot log in to the TWU website, contact an officer, and we can help you out.

Daron
918-402-0089
DMorgan@twumail.org

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Jay Potter:

Scope – Base Outsourcing Report, Oct 02, 2025

In-house Base Maintenance  – Four (4) Stations 

• 26 Aircraft 
• 10 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, or EIS).
  • CTO – Charlotte, NC
    • A321 – 4   (1 – C11, 1 – DELAM, 2 – GDAFR)   
  • DWH – Dallas, TX
    • A321 – 2    (1 – REC, 1 – VIASAT INSP)
    • B737NG – 1   (1 – ST07)
    • B777 – 2    (1 – OSR, 1 – TGC)
    • B787 – 1    (1 – OSR)  
  • PTO -Pittsburgh, PA
    • A319 – 3    (1 – WSCPI/WNG X-RAY,  2 – TAURUS MOD)
    • A321 – 2    (1 – C11, 1 – TAURUS MOD)
  • TLE – Tulsa,  OK
    • B737NG – 9   (4 – MBV04, 3 – MBV08, 1 – ST07, 1 – HUD MOD) 
    • B787 – 2    (1 – CC01, 1 – OSR)

Outsourced Base Maintenance – Three (3) Stations

• 27 Aircraft.
• 25 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, S, or EIS)
  • HKG_HAECO_Hong Kong – 1
    • B777 – 1   (1 – MBV03)
  • SLO_Aeroman, El Salvador – 20 Aircraft
    • A319 – 6    (1 – 2S/OASIS, 5 – 4S)
    • A320 – 3     (3 – 4S)
    • A321 – 8     (3 – 2S, 5 – 4S)
    • B777 – 3   (2 – MBV09, 1 – MBV10)
  • VQQ_Flightstar, Jacksonville, FL – 6 Aircraft
    • A321 – 3   (2 – 1S, 1 – TGC)       
    • B737NG – 3   (2 – MBV05, 1 – ST07))

• Livery aircraft do not count toward the outsourced man-hours (stations include AMA, GUS, and ROW).
• If you have questions regarding Contractual Scope Language, you can reach me at (918) 845-8059 or jpotter@twumail.org.  I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Tulsa Aviation Maintenance Group (AMG) Headcount

October 02,  2025			January 23, 2020			VAR
TCC	71		TCC	79		TCC	-8
CC AMT	277		CC AMT	245		CC AMT	32
AMT	2378		AMT	2681		AMT	-303
OSM	470		OSM	425		OSM	45
INSP	250		INSP	263		INSP	-13
CC CL	17		CC CL	16		CC CL	1
CL	134		CL	130		CL	4
TOTAL	3597		TOTAL	3839		TOTAL	-242

Hiring 

• For available vacancies in Tech Ops, check jobs.aa.com.
  • Aviation Maintenance Technician in Tulsa

Retirement Committee – Jay Potter,  George Albano & Jason Best

• Local 514 website, twu514.org, visit for  Retirement Resources
  • Presentation from the Retirement Seminar is available
  • Retirement checklist available 
• Jetnet has Retirement Resources available
  • In Jetnet, click Resources at the top of the  page
  • Under Information and Help, click Team Member Services
  • Scroll down and click on Retirement
    • There you will find several links:
    • Retirement eligibility
    • How to access retirement income
    • Retirement gift selection
    • How to stay connected with American
    • Retirement benefits and privileges 
    • Travel privileges for retirees
    • Retirement Gift FAQ
    • Signing up for an electronic W-2 
• Fidelity has designated a phone number for AA employees
  • (800) 354-3412
• Fidelity offers designated Medicare Advisors to answer any questions (this is a free service)
  • Call (833) 886-0033 to schedule an appointment
  • Schedule an appointment at medicare.fidelity.com
    • This website provides an excellent resource for Medicare information 

Retirements / New Hires

• Retirements YTD: 92
• New Hires YTD:    97

Working Grievance Office 

Working Grievances

Tracking Scope

Tracking Headcount

Assisted several members with Retirement & Union Benefits

Jay
(918) 845-8059
JPotter@twumail.org

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American Airlines Quinquennial Anniversary

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Passages

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The Passing of Retired Brother Wade Prentiss Jr.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Wade Prentiss Jr., who left us on August 23, 2025. Brother Prentiss started his career with American Airlines in 1973 as an Aviation Maintenance Technician. As he transitioned to retirement in 1996, Brother Prentiss remained a valued member of our local community, always …

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