President:
I want to thank all Veterans for your service. The sacrifices that you and your family members made for you to serve our country is not understood until someone is in that situation. My daughter is currently serving a 5 year contract in the Navy. To those that served our country, Happy Veterans Day to you.
Vice President:
We continue to work on grievances. We will have a joint meeting in November and December. Please try to make one. We have a lot of drives going on right now. The WWC has a sock drive, toy drive and a food drive. If you would like to participate please bring your items to the grievance office or Union Hall.
We have a few upcoming holidays, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, Christmas Day and New Years Day. All of them will be observed off in most areas. Be sure to select how you would like to take them.
Block vacation picks are still planned to be online. Tentative dates to be able to view the program are November 17, 2022 and December 1, 2022 the live bid should start. Please watch your AA email for more information.
Town Halls on base will be November 17, 2022 at 5:15 am – 6:30 am, 7:00 am – 8:15 am, and 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm.
Be sure to thank a veteran. We have our freedom from their sacrifices.
Recording Secretary:
Here is the clarification for the FMLA/MLOA for less than 4 days.
FMLA – if the EE is eligible for FMLA (worked 1250 hours and been with the company for 12 months) and they are seen in the ER/UC for a condition that falls under the Serious Health Condition guidelines they can apply for FMLA with the documents they receive from the hospital/Urgent Care if less than 4 days. This information needs to include the medical facts, dates, etc (info that is required on the HCPC form) – please note: The common flu, viruses, and colds do not fall under Serious Health Condition. They would accrue a point for that absence. If it is for Covid they can still provide their positive test result and get up to 5 days covered.
MLOA – per the company policy the leave must be greater than 3 days in order to qualify.
Remember when seeking Preventive Care for incentives be sure Doctors office classifies visit as a Preventive Care Visit.
Chairman of Maintenance:
I continue to sit in with directors and managers weekly to express the concerns from the floor. Please let me know if you have issues so I can bring them forward.
Boeing has completed the second pickle fork in Hangar 2 , Hangar 2A/1D should receive the 3rd Aircraft anytime and will work this one with Boeing watching and assist if needed.
On Monday and Wednesday the board had Grievances meeting at the hall to clear up grievances.
On Tuesday we added a new item to the Joint Safety Council meeting (Backup cameras for TUL Terminal)
ISSUES THAT WE ARE STILL WORKING
- Hangar 3 tail dock
- Hangar 6 docking
- Hangar 5 docking
- WBC PPE
- NORCO fall protection
- CRO paint booths
- Injury reviews
- PPE review board
Joe Brown 918-284-9666
Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:
HIGHLIGHTS:
I continue to work Grievances with Jake, Bob and John. We currently have 141 open Grievances.
Contract books have been ordered. I should have them sometime late December.
Don’t forget to make your selection for Thanksgiving week.
MLS jobs have been posted external if you know anyone needing a job. The posting will stay up till 11/17.
B.J. Rackers 918-346-8918
Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:
The FMG group has hired 4 new GSE and one SOE
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- Current facilities contractors on base 19 ( not including sub contractors)
- Current facilities budgeted head count 308
- Current facilities actual headcount 303
Jim Holt (918)378-2079
Executive Board Members at Large:
Met with Bryan Beene on grievances for Hangar’s 1, 2 & 3. Several have been moved to GRB status . We have numerous grievances dealing with the Crew Chief ratio . When filing a grievance please give the Executive Reps as much information as possible .
Continue working at the grievance office. Meeting with Bryan Beene 11/08/22 on grievances.
Hangar 80 – We were informed on November 2nd that it will cease operations January 9th, 2023 and that the 39 AMT’s, 3 CC’s and 3 MLS will be transferred to Hangar’s 5 & 6 during the bid for January.
Tulsa Oiler Hockey Tickets
Available at the Union Hall M-F 7AM to 11AM and 12PM to 4PM
AS OF TODAY, NOV 10, 2022 WE HAVE:
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- 25 AIRCRAFT AT OUR STATIONS IN-HOUSE
- 26 AIRCRAFT AT THE OUTSOURCED VENDORS
COMMUNITY SERVICE
The Claremore Veteran Home has reached out and asked for some support with holiday activities at their center. We are looking for volunteers who would be interested in supporting these events (all events are in Claremore):
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- Nov. 11 – walking with veterans in the Claremore Veterans Day parade
- Nov. 24 – serving Thanksgiving lunch
Angel Trees are being put up in the area’s , Please visit & help out a needy child for Christmas . All gifts should be turned in by November 30th,2022.
Any questions please call George Albano 918-378-1947 .
November 14, 2022 Joint Steward & Membership Meeting
Monday , November 14, 2022
Times:
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- 7:15 AM
- 11:45 AM
- 15:45 PM
Location:
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- 11929 East Pine Street
Tulsa Oklahoma
- 11929 East Pine Street
Agenda:
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- Regular Order of Business
- Vote on Motion 2210-0-06
Motion 2210-0-06
George Albano made a motion to amend the Community Service budget to reallocate the $1000.00 Labor Day candy allocation to purchase $1000.00 worth of bicycles for the 106.1 The Twister’s Operation Bikes for Kids. Seconded by Don McCormick.
Association Communication 11-7-2022
RE: Holiday Arbitration
At the end of last week, we were informed by Arbitrator Dana Eischen that he needs to reschedule the Article 22 – Holiday Arbitration scheduled to start on December 1, 2022. At his request, we have rescheduled the hearing to begin on February 2 and, if necessary, Feb 3, 2023.