President:
We all want the future of Tulsa to be strong. To that point I’m encouraged by the news hitting the floor today that the Tulsa engine shop will increase their volumes from 10 to 15 engines per month. The company will hold town hall meetings in the near future to inform us of their plan to achieve this increase. The increase will require additional material, parts and increased headcount. Increased headcount typically creates opportunities for movement for all classifications around the base. Let’s all give the engine shop team a standing ovation. Their efforts in producing those volumes will benefit all of us.
The bad news…. I continue to receive calls from our facilities guys that their management team desires to outsource their work. Even when our guys have the work order in hand, the material ordered and sitting in the work area our guys show up to do the job assignment from their Crew Chief to find a vendor doing the work. The facilities Scope language is terrible and needs strengthened. Please continue to keep an eye out for any unsafe equipment, work platforms, docks, restrooms, parking lots, fencing, lighting, doors, overhead doors, plumbing or HVAC issues and get them reported to your crew chief or local management team. They should call facilities to report it. Our Facilities members are very capable of providing us a safe work environment if given the chance.
Jay Potter and I met with the Association M&R/MLS team on Monday.
I’m available 24/7 at 918-636-6089
Take care
Vice President:
Union Steward meetings are Monday October 9th. We will be discussing the WER process along with qualifications.
Flu Vaccines will be available in the Town Hall room
- Tuesday, October 10 from 1200-1800
- Wednesday, October 11 from 0800-1300
- Thursday October 12 from 0500-1200
Chairman of Maintenance:
Work around the base
- Continue meeting with managers and directors in all areas.
- Addressing safety issues in all areas. There has been a recent spike in injuries; please use PPE where required.
- Cam construction continues. Please use the posted Detour.
FLOC Meeting
- We will host a trunk or treat at the Union Hall on October 21st 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. We have around 10 people to hand out candy and we need 10 to 15 more volunteers.
- Our next FLOC meeting will be at 3pm October 12th.
Joe Brown
918-284-9666
Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:
- We have 115 open grievances. I continue to work with management on grievances.
- MLS headcount is 479. We have 17 on LOA
- 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.
- Don McCormick and I met with the Drillers representative this week for our Welfare and Entertainment committee.
- No Job postings this weekend.
- If you have any contract suggestions please go to the website.
- Management will be doing a realignment in certain Bid areas starting next week. Article 14.2 in the contract.
- Holidays left this year: Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day
B.J. Rackers
918-346-8918
bjracker@twumail.org
Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:
So this week I have attended a couple of supervisors meetings in addition to a couple of crew meetings including the plating shop, it seems there has been much progress made there concerning safety and protocol. We still have a lot of work to do but we are headed in the right direction.
Fire drills were conducted this week in several areas on the base, thanks to our safety team and our electronics team in fire repair there have been several issues found and identified.
We have several openings in Facilities. Keep an eye on the bids.
- Budgeted headcount 304
- Headcount on lOA 5
- Actual headcount 306
As always feel free to contact me.
Jim Holt (918)378-2079
Executive Board Members at Large:
George Albano:
Hgr’s 1, 2, & 3 grievance meeting was canceled this week due to scheduling conflicts. Gene will meet with Bryan next week.
I will be in Florida with Tracy attending counselor training for the benefits . The counselors will be available on Monday Oct 16th starting at 4:00am to 6:00pm in the 3 / 4 HOC room near the Town Hall entrance. Annual enrollment for benefits opens Oct 12th in Jetnet . Please review your current benefits with AA & the Union.
Don’t forget to register for The Hard Rock Casino Night on Nov 18th .
George
918-378-1947
Gene Chapin:
- Working grievance office starting at 5:00 am.
- Attended 32 j on performance issues.
- Received a pay letter for field trip bypass for a member.
- As always if I’m not in the grievance office I’m on the floor and can be reached by phone.
Gene Chapin
918-640-2097
Don McCormick:
Hangars 5 & 6
- Continued meeting with Hgr 5/6 management.
- 787 and 777 OSV checks being brought into Hangar 6
Grievances
- Continue to work Pre-Contract and Post Contract Grievance.
- Working out of the Grievance Call X3213
Welfare and Entertainment
- November 18th – TWU Adult Party at the Hardrock. Registration is now open. Go to the TWU514 website to register.
- Working on donations and planning for the Adult Party.
Daron Morgan:
- I was on Vacation 09/26 thru 10/2
- I have been working in the grievance Office
- Currently, I have 157 open grievances that are assigned to me. That number changes daily. As I work through the grievances, I will keep the shop stewards that wrote them informed, and may be asking them for additional information. The majority of my grievances are OT bypasses. My goal is to get these grievances down to a manageable number, so I can spend more time on the floor.
- I spent some time in the Plating Shop this week. I have attended their Leadership meeting as well as their crew meeting.
- As always, I have my phone on 24/7. If you call, and I don’t answer, leave a voicemail, and I will get back to you as soon as possible, or you can send me a text or an email if you choose.
Daron
918-402-0089
dmorgan@twumail.org
Jay Potter:
Base Outsourcing Committee
- Today we have 24 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.
- 28 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, C11 or S).
- If you have questions regarding Contractual Scope Language, you can reach me at (918) 845-8059 or jpotter@twumail.org. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Tulsa Aviation Maintenance Group (AMG) Headcount
| October 5, 2023 | January 23, 2020 | VARIANCE | |||||
| TCC | 68 | TCC | 79 | TCC | -11 | ||
| CC AMT | 260 | CC AMT | 245 | CC AMT | 15 | ||
| AMT | 2131 | AMT | 2681 | AMT | -550 | ||
| OSM | 414 | OSM | 425 | OSM | -11 | ||
| INSP | 230 | INSP | 263 | INSP | -33 | ||
| CC CL | 15 | CC CL | 16 | CC CL | -1 | ||
| CL | 138 | CL | 130 | CL | 8 | ||
| TOTAL | 3256 | TOTAL | 3839 | TOTAL | -583 | ||
Negotiations
- If you see the Survey/Negotiation stickers on base, use the QR Codes to input detailed ideas or take a survey.
- Met with the Association Negotiation Team on Monday, October 2, 2023.
Hope everyone has a great day,
Association M&R and MLS Negotiation Team Meets to Plan for 2024 Section 6 Openers
In preparation for upcoming 2024 Section Six openers with the company, your M&R, and MLS TWU-IAM Association Negotiation Committee met in person for the first time, at the new TWU Local 591 Office in Grapevine Texas. The Committee discussed committee structure, subcommittee structure, Member input surveys, Member contract proposals, and upcoming scheduling dates for the Committee.
Video Update, October 4th, 2023
Benefits and Entertainment & Welfare Committee Update
Benefits 2024
0:40, Terry Buck stepping down from Benefits
2:40, Benefits Committee
3:09, Enrollment
4:49, Adult Party 2024, Saturday, November 18th
Registration for the Adult Party HERE: https://twu514.org/ap-2023/
American Airlines Anniversaries
5 year anniversary
Richard Failes — Dept:401 – FMG
Mitchell Williams — Dept:257 – AMG
Stephen Young — Dept:911 – FMG
10 year anniversary
Jashua Morales — Dept:489A – MCT
20 year anniversary
Richard Brown — Dept:022S – MLG
25 year anniversary
Joseph Yohe — Dept:815O – AMG
Dale McClendon — Dept:021S – MLG
Kerry Nelson — Dept:031S – MLG
Sue Thompson — Dept:032S – MLG
30 year anniversary
John Fugate — Dept:824 – AMG
John Harless — Dept:579M – AMG
Richard Sylvester — Dept:223A – AMG
35 year anniversary
Steven Adams — Dept:95 – FMG
Thomas Austin — Dept:824 – AMG
Mark Biedniak — Dept:567 – AMG
Scott Cummins — Dept:725 – AMG
Brian Cunningham — Dept:819 – AMG
Jeffrey Davidson — Dept:257A – AMG
Kenneth Dunagan — Dept:725 – AMG
Michael Fauerbach — Dept:223A – AMG
Brian Felkins — Dept:257 – AMG
35 year anniversary (Continued)
Anthony Fuller — Dept:725 – AMG
Vernoy Godwin — Dept:180I – AMG
Steven Gray — Dept:607A – AMG
Joseph Hatzell — Dept:567 – AMG
Brian Kirsch — Dept:223 – AMG
Kevin Kniss — Dept:725 – AMG
Kenneth Krause — Dept:225A – AMG
Troy Labombard — Dept:725 – AMG
Ryan McCollum — Dept:208T – AMG
Dwight Morris — Dept:302 – AMG
Elizabeth Olson — Dept:567 – AMG
Jerry Palmer — Dept:725 – AMG
Mark Regenhard — Dept:817 – AMG
James Roberts — Dept:115I – AMG
Daniel Saile — Dept:725 – AMG
Keith Schultz — Dept:257A – AMG
Dale Schweikert — Dept:431 – AMG
Alan Stretesky — Dept:567 – AMG
Steve Terry — Dept:567 – AMG
Kerry Toole — Dept:302 – AMG
Gregory Walseth — Dept:431 – AMG
Anthony White — Dept:302O – AMG
Darin Wooldridge — Dept:431 – AMG
Timothy Wyman — Dept:431 – AMG
Jason Yoder — Dept:256T – AMG
Passages
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
The Passing of Brother Alvin Williams
It saddens us to share with you the passing of Brother Alvin Williams on October 4th, 2023. Alvin had started working at American Airlines in 1996 as an Aviation Maintenance Technician. Please keep the Williams family in your thoughts and prayers. No other details were available at the time of this posting.
The Passing of Retired Brother Thomas Gene Compton
We are saddened to share with you the passing of retired Brother Thomas Gene Compton on October 2nd, 2023. Thomas had worked with us here at American Airlines as a Aviation Maintenance Technician, Machinist beginning in 1990 and Retired back in 2020. Please keep the Compton family in your thoughts and prayers. Obituary for Thomas Gene Compton Thomas Gene …
The Passing of Retired Brother Jack R. Nelson
It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of retired Brother Jack Nelson on May 31, 2023 Jack had worked here at American Airlines starting in 1997 as an Overhaul Support Mechanic and retired in 2007. Please keep the Nelson family in your thoughts and prayers. Please join us in remembering Jack R. …
The Passing of Brother William Kelley
It saddens us to have to share with you the passing of Brother William Kelley on September 22, 2023. William had hired on with us here at American Airlines back in 2000 and been working as an Aviation Maintenance Technician. Please keep the Kelley family in your thoughts and prayers. Services for Billy D Kelley will be …