Vice President:
I attended the AFL-CIO Convention in OKC along with some of the elected delegates.
The Alliance for American Manufacturing was there discussing the Level Playing Field Act 2.0 (S 1856/ HR 2882) and the Import Security and Fairness Act. Please go to their website and support these Acts. HERE
Chairman of Maintenance:
Most officers will be in Oklahoma City this week at the state convention, I will be out of the office from 10/20/2023 through 10/25/2023. If you have an issue and need help please call the union hall at 918-437-4300 and they can help connect you with an available officer
Joe Brown 918-284-9666
Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:
- We have 120 open grievances. I continue to work with management weekly on grievances.
- MLS headcount is 479. We have 18 on LOA
- Job posting this weekend. CDL driver position in CRC. Must have CDL when bidding, state laws have changed. There will be job postings next weekend too.
- Please register for The Hard Rock Casino Night. It’s November 18th. The window to register will be closing soon. You will get a confirmation email after you register with a Link if you would like to reserve a room. Rooms are going fast.
- The Welfare and Entertainment committee will be meeting weekly to finalize details on our Adult party.
- If you have any contract suggestions please go to the website.
- Holidays left this year: Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
- Trunk & Treat – October 21st at the Union Hall from 6-9PM. Please come by and bring your kids and grandchildren. There will be inflatables and Treats.
B.J. Rackers
918-346-8918
bjracker@twumail.org
Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:
This week we had issues with inspecting built scaffolding before use, we seem to have only one person on the entire base qualified to inspect as built scaffolding, this turned out to be a real issue in our title group and was nearly a reason to contract out more of our work, we have our millwright tech crew chief looking into a train the trainer program so that we can certify ourselves,until then, I suggest to everyone that we get certified on everything possible, forklifts, cranes, and even SIDA (security identification display area) badges so something like this doesn’t happen again, if you need help getting certified on pieces of equipment please reach out to your tech crew chiefs or feel free to reach out to me as well.
Jim Holt
(918)378-2079
Executive Board Members at Large:
George Albano:
The enrollment counselors will be available on base Monday thru Friday at the 3 /4 HOC room from 4:00am to 6:00pm Until November 3rd, 2023.
Appointments can be made to visit a counselor next week at the Union Offices by calling our staff at 918-437-4300. Counselors will be available by appointment only:
- Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 8:00am – 12:00pm.
- Tuesday & Thursday from 1:00pm – 5:00pm.
The counselors will be available at CRC on Tues 8:00am – 5:00pm.
They will be at Wheel & Brake Center on Wed 9:00 am – 6:00 pm.
George Albano
918-378-1947
Gene Chapin:
- Working grievance office starting at 5:00 am.
- Continue working grievances.
- Attended Oklahoma AFL-CIO Convention .
Gene Chapin
918-640-2097
Tracy Hardin:
As we wrap up the first week of open enrollment, there have been a large number of members served. I just want to remind everyone that you can complete your AA benefit on JetNet before you sit down with a counselor just to speed up the process.I encourage everyone to log on and review your current coverage.
- Enroll Oct. 12 through Nov. 3 in the Benefits Service Center through my.aa.com/enrollment
- Get a Checklist to help you going forward with your Benefits Selection HERE
- 2024 Annual Benefits Enrollment Cheat Sheet
The enrollment counselors will be at the CRC and WBC beginning next week and also offer help at the hall by appointment.
Don McCormick:
- Continue working pre and post contract grievances.
- Continue to meet with Hangar 5/6 management on upcoming bids and other issues.
- Continue to assist members with the Benefits enrollment process.
Community Service
- Trunk or Treat – October 21st at the Union Hall from 6-9PM. Please come by and bring your kids and grandchildren. There will be inflatables and Treats.
- Veterans Day Parade – November 10th, Downtown Tulsa. We are looking for Volunteers to join the parade route and pass out candy. Please contact me if you’re interested in honoring the veterans on this Holiday.
- Operation Bikes for Kids – The local is accepting donations and new bikes to go along with the ones we will be purchasing. The goal is to deliver over 75 bikes to the organization on December 8th. The bikes will then be distributed to the Salvation Army, Toys For Tots, Family Children Services and others.
Welfare and Entertainment
- TWU Adult Party – Hard Rock Casino – November 18th. Registration is open and will be closed the first week of November. Upon registration you will get an email with a link for discounted rooms (while supplies last). There will be music, food, drinks, door prizes, and Silent Auction Items. We have been actively soliciting area businesses for donations. The Silent Auction proceeds will benefit the following organizations:
- Folds of Honor
- United Way
- John 3:16
- Oklahoma Red Cross
- Operation bikes for Kids
Tulsa Ice Oilers Season kicks off October 28th at home. Tickets will be available to pick up starting October 23rd at the TWU Union Hall offices on Pine and the Grievance Office. STARTING OCT 23rd.
Daron Morgan:
- Continued working in the Grievance Office
- Continued working Grievances
- Attended the Oklahoma State AFL-CIO 34th Biennial General Convention Wednesday Oct 18, 2023-Friday Oct 20, 2023
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).
- 8 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV or C11).
- The HMP vendors have 32 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 20, 2023 | January 23, 2020 | VARIANCE | |||||
| TCC | 68 | TCC | 79 | TCC | -11 | ||
| CC AMT | 260 | CC AMT | 245 | CC AMT | 15 | ||
| AMT | 2135 | AMT | 2681 | AMT | -546 | ||
| OSM | 412 | OSM | 425 | OSM | -13 | ||
| INSP | 232 | INSP | 263 | INSP | -31 | ||
| CC CL | 15 | CC CL | 16 | CC CL | -1 | ||
| CL | 145 | CL | 130 | CL | 15 | ||
| TOTAL | 3267 | TOTAL | 3839 | TOTAL | -572 | ||
Negotiations
- If you see the Survey/Negotiation stickers on base, use the QR Codes to input detailed ideas or take the survey.
Hope everyone has a great day,
Other Negotiations
American Airlines’ (AAL) – flight attendants union, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, could be the next union to make that request (To Strike). Members of that union voted nearly unanimously (99.47%) in favor of striking.
“This strike-authorization vote represents an important step in our fight for an industry-leading agreement,” the union said in a news release. “Your negotiations team will return to the bargaining table with a clear message to management that American Airlines flight attendants are fired up and ready for our contract.”
The union made clear that while it understood the rules under which it was operating, making the moves needed to strike is very much on the table.
“We cannot strike until released by the National Mediation Board and following a 30-day cooling-off period,” the union wrote. “But if management continues proposing concessions coupled with meager improvements to compensation and retirement, we will not hesitate to request a release to strike if necessary.”
The American Air union’s national communications chair, Paul Hartshorn, recently told Travel Weekly that a strike was possible “by the holidays.”
From American Airlines:
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