President:
All,
I took a trip to Brooklyn, NY last week along with Rollie Reaves (Pres 567), and Gary Schaible (Pres 591), to continue the discussion about issues with this Association. John Samuelsen understands our frustrations, but reiterated the extreme difficulties of our marriage with the IAM through the Association constitution. My position was clear to him, “we cannot go into the next round of negotiations and have the IAM and our own leadership lock us out of negotiations”.
We are still collecting blue cards to take to the AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler. Her previous boss Richard Trumka advised our International President at the time, Jim Little and IAM President Tom Buffenburger to put us into this ridiculous situation.
Read the Trumka letter here…..
Vice President:
The working women’s committee has been collecting new socks and underwear for the Day Center for the Homeless. You can drop off items at the Union Hall, Grievance Office, or at 4D with Betty Palmer.
We are also doing a toy and food drive. The food will go to members who are on unpaid leaves. You can drop off items at the Union Hall or Grievance Office.
We continue to work on grievances. Please work with the Union Representatives for the information needed.
I attended the Base Business Review meeting with Dale and Jay. Hangars 5 and 6 are doing an excellent job. We still show we need improvement in Hangars 1, 2, and 3. AAERO is continuing to be best in the business on their engine turn times. They will be getting 13 plus extra engines this year. CRO landing gear brought in 3 777 landing gear that were scheduled to be outsourced. Overall Tulsa Base is improving. Let’s continue to keep up the good work.
Vacation Selection:
I will be meeting with the company next week to discuss the vacation bidding for this year. I will update you with information when I have it.
Recording Secretary:
Open Enrollment is here for 2023 Benefits !!! Counselors will be available from 4AM to 6PM Monday Upper level HGR 3-4 . Beginning 1/1/2023 Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits are moving to Lincoln.Premium amounts may have changed. For next year premium cost members can go to the Benefit Enrollment Room and ask counselors to run an estimate, Please check with your local Benefit Coordinator to update your direct deposit in JetNet beginning December 28, 2022 through January 9, 2023 (please do NOT update outside of this window*).
Chairman of Maintenance:
Work around the Tulsa base
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- Hangar 6 wing dock
- Hgr 5/6 Docks/Stand Safety
- PPE Review Board Guidelines
- PPE Vendor Training
- HEPA Vacuum Upgrades
- Hangar 3 tail dock
- Parts scheduled to ship last week should arrive anytime. Once on hand, there’s some welding and machining on one of the wheels based on part size. It will be around 2 weeks before it’s back together.
Joe Brown 918-284-9666
Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:
I continue to work Grievances daily. If you are having trouble getting approved for a DAT/COMP you can always
DAT/COMP swap and it doesn’t count towards your 32. No date has been set for Interviews in November. If you know someone wanting a job have them check jobs.aa.com.
B.J. Rackers 918-346-8918
Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:
Wanna Talk?
We have several items being discussed in facilities, in fact too many to go into detail in the digest, however I will be happy to go over any thing you would like, here is a short list of some of the items being discussed.
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- WER process
- FWR process
- MSP upgrades and the work they are currently doing.
- Hiring process
- Safety teams and chemical coordinators.
- C.S. Policy in facilities.
I can’t stress to everyone enough, my goal is to get more headcount in our group, I always will have your best interest in any decision I’m involved in, no matter what your craft.
As always feel free to call anytime for any reason.
Jim Holt (918) 378-2079
Executive Board Members at Large:
Continued answering calls & helping members looking up their pension estimates & accessing their union benefits . I will meet with Stacey Brown on Friday to continue discussion of several grievances .
Continue working in the grievance office starting at 5:00 am. Receiving few phone calls in the mornings.Settled grievance #2210167.Walking the floor talking to members. Avionics mechanic Dana Mathis (AKA Elvis) hanger 5&6 will be retiring next week October 28.2022. If you call grievance office in the mornings and no answer I’m probably on the floor and can be reached at 918-640-2097
Just as a reminder to everyone, especially new hires, we work in a DOT regulated environment. Medical marijuana is not approved or accepted. Do not think that if you have a card it is okay to use because it is not.
Friday, Nov 11, 2022 is Veterans Day. I am asking everyone that is able to come out and support friends, family, and loved ones that served or are currently serving in our nation’s military. The Tulsa Veterans Day Parade will start at 11am downtown Tulsa. The union will have a float and will need participants. So come out to celebrate and have a Great time!
Continue to work grievances on the base daily. I am usually on base from 9AM until about 6:30 PM in the grievance office X3213 or reach me at 918-378-5823. If not there, I am researching the information needed for grievances throughout the base.
Been helping with Benefits this week and the next 2 weeks. Make sure to update your information.
We have 27 aircraft at vendors and 24 aircraft at bases today. This includes Drop Ins and Checks. Oct.21.2022
Now live: DAT Election
Now through Nov. 1, 2022, eligible team members will have the opportunity to reserve earned vacation as Day At a Time (DAT) vacation for next year using the online DAT election tool.
You can access the tool directly here: https://datelection.aa.com/
Workbrain Master Calendar Update and Reminders
Over the past few months, the new Master Calendar feature in Workbrain Employee Transaction Manager (ETM) has been rolling out by station and bid area to represented team members. This integrated calendar displays the current available vacation ratio and provides the ability to request DAT/COMP days.
To date, Master Calendar has been rolled out to three quarters of impacted Tech Ops team members. The goal is to have all locations and bid areas launched system-wide by end of 2022. When your station and/or bid area has a confirmed launch date, you will be notified directly via company email.
Tulsa Oiler Hockey Tickets
Available at the Union Hall M-F 7AM to 11AM and 12PM to 4PM
Community Service
Our last day to fundraise is October 28th! Please join us to help support the fundraising efforts for the Tulsa Area United Way. The United Way’s overall goal of $25,913,704 !
Watch this year’s awesome campaign video to learn how Tulsa Area United Way helps local people, like us, every day:
Passages
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
The Passing of Brother Arja Medina
We are saddened to share with you the passing on October 19, 2022 of Brother Arja Medina Arja hired on as an Aviation Maintenance Technician in Hangar 3 back in 2020 and then transferred to DFW in 2021. Please keep the Medina family in your thoughts and prayers. No other details were available at the…
The passing of Retired Brother Bill E. Ragsdale
It saddens us to share with you the passing of retired Brother Bill Ragsdale back on April 8, 2022. Billy had worked at American Airlines starting back in 1962 and retired from the position of Aviation Maintenance Technician Crew Chief in 2002. As I have ONLY just found this out, and his services have past.…