Local 514’s Digest for the week of November 8th, 2024

President:

All,

This week, the board and I reviewed many Crew Chief-known outage grievances. I was somewhat shocked by the lack of information to review in the files. If you are a member or a union representative, please gather as much information about a contractual violation as possible when it happens. For example, If you feel like you were bypassed for a field trip/OT or really for just about any grievance, it would be essential to know the date, if it involved work, what was worked on, who worked it, where was the job accomplished, what management was on duty, witnesses, handwritten statements by people that would help verify a violation, crew rosters, bid sheets and at times an Officer may take pictures of an area that may be in question. The point is a grievance that says, on this date, a contractual violation happened to me, and the remedy is that I deserve all monies owed is simply not a grievance that will likely get paid without facts. Please help by gathering as much information as possible when the perceived violation happens. This will significantly improve our chances of proving the grievance and getting an award for you.

There are many issues surrounding the 9ff split in Hangar 5/6 that are taking place now. I along with Don McCormick, Joe Brown, Rollie Reaves and all of HR including Ed Sangricco are having conversations to make sure no ones Seniority is violated for determining their choice of bid area as well as vacation selection……stay tuned.

Also, if you are on a crew with four (4) or more employees, you get your job assignments from a crew chief, not management. If a supervisor tries to pull you off a job assignment to redirect you, that is also a violation. Please involve a union rep to stop the supervisors from performing crew chief duties.

I enjoyed visiting with several members at the Adult Party this year. Everyone seemed to have a smile on their face. To the committee members and Officers involved, I want to say thank you. It was a very well-put-together event. GREAT JOB!

If you would like to visit in your area on your shift, please give me a call, and I will come see you. I’m also available to meet in my office and always available 24/7 at 918-636-6089.

VETERANS,

I did not understand your sacrifice until my daughter joined the United States Navy.

Thank You for your service to our great country.

The 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month

Happy Veterans Day this upcoming Monday, November 11th; enjoy your day; you earned it.

Dale Danker

Vice President:

Avionic Bid Units in Hangars 5 and 6

It has come to our attention that a survey has been issued claiming that the Management and Union are asking the avionics work group to choose between a Tuesday/Wednesday day off or a split weekend-only schedule.

There was a meeting held with Dale Danker, Joe Brown, Gene Chapin, and George Albano. I could not attend because I was out of town on Union business. The management team did bring up this scenario to our Union Representatives, and Dale Danker responded that we do not have the contractual right to determine shifts and days off and would not be a part of that. As always, we have never agreed to the Tuesday/Wednesday schedule and always push for Saturday/Sunday schedules as much as possible.

We had no involvement with this request.

Veterans Day is Monday, November 11th.

“Honoring the sacrifices many have made for our country in the name of freedom and democracy is the very foundation of Veterans Day.” — Charles B. Rangel

Thank you to all the veterans.

Thanksgiving is November 28th.

The window is now open to select how you would like to be coded in Workbrain.

Grievance Report

We have a total of 1217 open grievances.
We have four instances of ET-ALs for a total of 39 grievances.
For a total of 1256 grievances.

Marla Johnson

Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:

Thanks to everyone who volunteered at the Adult party at The Hard Rock. I hope everyone had a good time.

HEADCOUNT

505 MLS, 18 on LOA
Headcount will continue to fluctuate, with members crossing classifications for upgrades.

BIDS AND TRANSFERS

MLS job openings this weekend: 026S, 027S, 031S, 032S, 206S, and Crew Chief opening in 027S.

GRIEVANCES

12 open grievances and 204 grievances resolved this year.

HOLIDAY

The window is open, so remember to make your Holiday selections for Thanksgiving and the day after.

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

Executive Board Members at Large:

George Albano:

I’ve been busy the last two weeks with Benefits. If you signed up for the Union Benefits, you must update your salary information on the https://www.twuaaunionbenefits.com/index.cfm website. If you need help, please reach out to me.

Management Shuffle: Bryan Beene and Mark Winters have been moved to HGR 5/6, and Mike Stearns and Kervin Underwood have been moved to HGR 1/2/3. I will make arrangements to set up weekly grievance meetings with them.

I enjoyed seeing everyone at the adult party. Please fill out the survey you received.

Happy Veterans Day !!!!!!

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

Don McCormick:

This week has been as crazy as last week. Do full moons last all month? Between all the confrontations, Benefits, Adult Parties, Splitting Bid units, another near miss in HGR 6, Management shuffle, and Interviews for Planners and CCs, please be mindful of your surroundings and your fellow Union members and work safely.

Benefits have been the priority for the second week. Make sure you see the counselors today as this is the last day they will be here in the town hall in Hgr 3.

Grievances have been slow this week with everything else going on. They will be processed and moved next week as the top priority.

Grievances – 262 open

October – Resolved 27 with 12 paid and 15 W/D
November – Resolved 12 with 6 paid and 6 W/D

YTD- 478 Resolved

Management Shuffle – Bryan Beene and Mark Winters have been moved to HGR 5/6.

Mike Stearns and Kervin Underwood have been moved over to HGR 1/2/3

Bryan Beene and Mike Stearns are integral to the Grievance process, and we are working to establish roles, meeting times, and guidelines to move forward with the grievance procedures.

HGR 5/6

777 shoring fell on 3 fellow union members on October 28th. 2 were critically injured and will be out for a few weeks. The other one is sore as can be when 615 pounds lands on top of you. A second incident happened with a 777 Saturday Nov. 2nd with using incorrect tooling and equipment on a gear change. Be mindful of the surroundings and call out anything you see that is a safety concern.
The company split the Bid unit and posted the members moving to 263. We are still working with them on a few items to clarify.
Bryan Beene (Sr. Manager) and Mark Winters (Manager) will be working in the Bid unit and helping transition the 737 lines to best practices similar to HGR 1/2/3

Welfare and Entertainment.

The Adult Party at the Hard Rock last Saturday night had 900 attendees.
- It was a great night, and we wanted to thank all the volunteers who helped make it a success.
- We have sent a survey and the winning door prize numbers to all who attended. Please help by completing the survey and picking up your prizes by November 15th.
- All prizes not picked up by November 15th, will be forfeited and be distributed as Door Prizes at future Membership meetings.

Tulsa Oilers Hockey – Tickets are available in the grievance office and the Union Hall.

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

Daron Morgan:

Continue to cover the Grievance Office Daily
Continue working on New and old grievances
I had to withdraw 11 grievances this week and got 6 paid.
I currently have a total of 191 open grievances.
- Out of my 191 open,
- 61 are Crew Chief Known Outages,
- 43 Quals,
- 21 OT bypasses,
- The rest fall into the miscellaneous buckets

Please make sure the company and the Union have your current emergency contact information.

The 2024 Nat Cash Radio Bikes for Kids Campaign is Underway. Donation buckets are placed across the base. All donations are appreciated.

The Salvation Army Adopt an Angel Trees are going up across the base.

The 2024 TWU Adult Party was a Huge Success. I want to send out a Huge Thank You to all Volunteers who helped make this event possible. I hope everyone had a great time. Now, it’s time to start planning for next year’s events! Stay tuned for updates and check out the twu514.org website regularly.

Monday November 11th is Veterans Day.

How to Honor Veterans on Veterans Day

Veterans Day is a time to honor and thank those who have served in the military for their sacrifices and dedication. It’s an important day to show appreciation.

You might consider writing a heartfelt letter or spending time with a veteran, listening to their stories and sharing their experiences. Volunteering at a local veterans’ organization or donating to nonprofits that support veterans’ health and well-being can also make a meaningful impact. Even simple acts like attending a Veterans Day ceremony or flying the American flag show respect and solidarity.

Daron
918-402-0089
DMorgan@twumail.org

Jay Potter:

Scope – Base Outsourcing Report, November 07, 2024

In-house Base Maintenance – Four (4) Stations

25 Aircraft
8 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, or EIS).
- CTO – Charlotte, NC
  - A319 – 2
  - A320 – 1
  - A321 – 2
- DWH – Dallas, TX
  - B737NG – 1
  - B777 – 1
  - B787 – 2
- PTO -Pittsburgh, PA
  - A320 – 1 (1 – C11)
  - A321 – 2 (1 – C11)
- TLE – Tulsa, OK
  - B737NG – 9 (3 – MBV04, 1 – MVB03, 2 – MBV08)
  - B777 – 4

Outsourced Base Maintenance – Five (5) Stations

32 aircraft.
27 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, S, or EIS).
- BFM_VT MAE, Mobile Aerospace Engineering, Mobile, AL – 2 Aircraft
  - A319 – 1 (1 – 3S)
  - A321 – 1 (1 – 2S)
- INT -_NSA North State Aviation, Winston/Salem, NC – 1 Aircraft
  - A321 – 1 (1 – C11)
- SLO_Aeroman, El Salvador – 17 Aircraft
  - A319 – 7 (5 – 4S, 2 – 3S)
  - A320 – 1 (1 -4S)
  - A321 – 7 ( 2 – 4S, 5 – 2S)
  - B777 – 2 (2 – MBV09)
- STA_VT San Antonio Aerospace, San Antonio, TX – 6 Aircraft
  - A321 – 2
  - B737NG – 1
  - B787 – 3 (1-CC02, 3 – CC03)
- VQQ _Flightstar, Jacksonville, FL – 6 Aircraft
  - B737MX – 1
  - B737NG – 5 (1 – MBV03, 2 – MBV05, 1 – MBV08)

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

November 07, 2024		January 23, 2020		VARIANCE
TCC	69	TCC	79	TCC	-10
CC AMT	265	CC AMT	245	CC AMT	20
AMT	2333	AMT	2681	AMT	-348
OSM	439	OSM	425	OSM	14
INSP	248	INSP	263	INSP	-15
CC CL	15	CC CL	16	CC CL	-1
CL	155	CL	130	CL	25
TOTAL	3524	TOTAL	3839	TOTAL	-315

Hiring

For available vacancies in Tech Ops, check jobs.aa.com.

Veterans Day

Thank you for your service to all our Veterans. God Bless you!

Regards,

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

Guitar and Music Jam

At the Owasso Community Center on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, 10:00 AM.

Call 918-272-3903 EXT 8387 for more information.

Passages

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”

The Passing of Retired Brother John Prather

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The Passing of Retired Brother Bob Sullivan

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The Passing of Retired Brother Ricardo Collins

It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of retired Brother Ricardo Collins on November 4th, 2024. Ricardo started working with us here at American Airlines in 2002 and retired from the position of Material Logistics Specialist in 2022. Please keep the Collins family in your thoughts and prayers. No other details were …

The Passing of Retired Sister Myrtle Norman

We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of retired Sister Myrtle Norman on October 31st, 2024 Myrtle stated working with us in 1997 as an OSM and retired from the position of Aviation Maintenance Technician in 2022. Please keep the Norman family in your thoughts and prayers. Myrtle Joyce Norman(Celestine) Obituary On October 31, 2024, Myrtle …