President:
No word yet on the sick points arbitration.
I spent this week continuing work on recent presidential grievances as well as pre JCBA grievances including the oldest, gain sharing.
I’m available 24/7 @ 918-636-6089
Dale Danker
Vice President:
I held a Grievance Review meeting on Thursday with the Grievance committee, Tracy Hardin, Jay Potter, Don McCormick and Joe Brown. This was to organize the Over 700 grievances we have ready to be heard at the GRB. President Danker participated and helped give direction to the committee. Our next GRB is planned for June 2023.
Recording Secretary:
Benefits
Attended a benefits meeting at Headquarters on Tuesday, May 9th .
Topics discussed were :
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- Workman’s Compensation
- ARC (Absence Return Center)
- 401k
- Wellness / Mental Health & Benefits Delivery
Benefits Statistics:
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- 89 TWU Members commenced their Pension in April
- Death of employees remain high company wide (based on past years)
- 229 for month April 2023 and a total of 926 for the year.
We Discuss Mid Year Benefits meeting to be held in Tulsa at the Union Hall on June 7th 2023
Chairman of Maintenance:
Jay Potter, Tracy, and I attended the labor-management conference last week in Oklahoma City; we spent two days in sessions on things like Critical Conversations/communication and organizing/ prepping for Arbitration Hearings.
Continued work around the Base:
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- Weekly Grievance/Comms. meetings with all directors
- Injury Reviews
- Safety Meetings
- Working FWRs
- Safety Issue Calls
- Safety Concerns
Hangar 1D tail dock
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- Tail dock weight restrictions/safety issues (still an issue)
Hangar 3
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- Hangar 3C tail dock is under repair in several locations on the tail dock
Hangar 5/6
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- Safety Volunteers are needed for hangars 5A & 6C. Contact Brian.drenthe@aa.com if interested. (we are seeking more volunteers from the midnight shift )
FLOC
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- May FLOC meetings are scheduled for May 10th at 130 and 330. All are welcome to join and
participate.
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- TWU family movie night (top gun maverick) will be May 17th at the union hall.
AMT Day Videos
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- TWU International would like for Tulsa to participate again this year in the AMT day videos. Please let the FLOC committee know if you are interested .
Joe Brown
918-284-9666
Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:
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- We currently have 58 open grievances. We were able to avoid some this week through pay letters. It’s still an increase from last week.
- 487 MLS in Tulsa, 19 on LOA. This doesn’t include the 10 going through compliance.
- Tulsa Oilers Football tickets at the Hall. Game May 13th (Saturday) @ 7:05pm
- Don, George and I are working on the Adult party later this year.
- Don’t forget to select your Holiday Option for Memorial Day
B.J. Rackers
918-346-8918
Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:
Look up ….
At the central plant Boiler Room on the west side of the turbine building construction crews are busy tearing out the 2 cooling towers, this is to make room for the new cooling towers being installed shortly after tear down.
You may have noticed we are about half way through the current phase of the Tarmac restoration and will have several construction vehicles coming on and off our base for a long time to come, be careful while traversing in this area.
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- Current budgeted Headcount 308
- Current headcount 312
- Current headcount on LOA 11
- Net Current headcount 301
Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns
Jim Holt
(918)378-2079
Executive Board Members at Large:
George Albano:
I attended a benefits meeting at Headquarters on Tuesday with Terry and Tracy . Topics discussed were Workman’s Compensation , ARC , 401k , Wellness / Mental Health & Benefits Delivery .
I met with Bryan Beene on Wednesday for our Grievance / Comm’s review . Several grievances assigned to me are in GRB status , which I’m reviewing & will have to withdraw some of them .
Tracy Hardin:
The Local Veterans Committee held the monthly meeting on May 10th. A few of the topics discussed were the planned benefits fair and Memorial Day events.
The Veterans Benefit Fair was held on May 11th. There were over 100 veterans that stopped in and the tally of claims started are still being confirmed. We had Intl. Rep. Jose’ Galarza stopped by between business meetings to experience the event.
Thank you to all of the volunteers that helped make the event a success.
Everyone can do an easy and simple thing this weekend to help our community. The National Association of Letter Carriers will be conducting their annual Food Drive. This Saturday, May 13th., just fill any size bag with food to donate, leave by your mailbox, and your letter carrier will pick it up and deliver it to our food bank. Easy as that and the impact will be enormous!
On behalf of the NALC and the AFL-CIO……….Thank You!!!!
Don McCormick:
HGR 5/6
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- June 1st is the first scheduled 737 line to be inducted into HGR 5
- 2 structure Drop-ins coming
885 Nose damage in May 3-4 weeks projected
921 Tail damage in June 3 months projected
RAMP
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- Concrete should be finished on the West side of HGR 5 by the end of the month.
- Blast Fence spot for 777’s and Parking spot will be established by end of May
- All foot and vehicular traffic should avoid the Ramp areas especially in the Runup and Taxi Areas.
Grievances
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- We continue to work Grievances throughout the base. We are going through old Grievances to take to the GRB. This is a long process and we ask for your assistance and patience in the matter. Roughly 700 will need to be reviewed, and usually need more information before proceeding forward.
- HGR 5/6 We have been successful working with the Management team in getting grievances resolved and several paid expeditiously.
Welfare and Entertainment
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- Football and Baseball Tickets available at the Union Offices on Pine M-F 7AM-11AM & 12-4PM
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- Tulsa Oilers Football – Union Labor night this Saturday May 13th.
- Tulsa Drillers Baseball – Home-stands May 12-14, May 23-28th. Several dates are Fireworks Nights
Jay Potter:
As of today, May 12, 2023, we have 25 aircraft at HMP vendors and 22 aircraft at our in-house base maintenance stations. The next quarterly outsourcing meeting will be on June 7, 2023 at headquarters.
Profit Sharing: Review and update your 401K special election percentages by May 19, 2023 at 4:00pm ET. The profit sharing is scheduled to pay out on May 26, 2023.
Joe Brown, Tracy Hardin and I attended the 24th Annual Labor/Management Conference in Oklahoma City,
Family Movie Night May 17th, 2023 @ 6pm
We will be having a Movie Night at the Union Hall featuring Top Gun Maverick!
Food Provided, Bring a side dish/dessert to share.
At the Union Hall, 11945 East Pine Street. Movie starts at 6pm sharp!
Presented by the TWU FLOC (Future Leader Organizing Committee)
Michael Quill Scholarship 2023
Application acceptance for the 2023 scholarship has ended. As soon as we have the results we will post them.
AMT Day 2023
Calling all AMTs!
#AMTDay is coming up in just a few weeks, and we want to hear from YOU about why you’re proud to be an AMT and TWU member.
Take a few minutes to film and submit your video:
Aviation Maintenance Technician Day on May 24 we take the time to honor all of our Aviation Maintenance techs because without them we’d never make it where we wanted to go. We often thank pilots and flight attendants while we make our way to and from far distances, but we never get to thank the important people on the ground who ensure our safety. Every time you step on a plane, every time you buy a ticket, every time you arrive safely, you have an aviation technician to thank. They are the unsung heroes of travelers and some of the hardest workers in the travel industry. While we have high respect for anybody who makes an honest living, Aviation Maintenance Techs are not your average maintenance person, they are mechanical experts dedicated to your safety. So today we offer a special thank you for continuing to break the barriers of human limitations and set course to the skies!
CVS Caremark and the 90 Mail order in Oklahoma
Commissioner Mulready Addresses Future Resolution to CVS/Caremark 90-Day Prescriptions
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready announced today that after conversations with large employers and CVS/Caremark, there are remedies coming to those nearly 300,000 Oklahomans impacted by Caremark, LLC’s (Caremark) decision to do away with 90-day and mail order pharmacy benefits.
In March, the Oklahoma Insurance Department (Department) filed an administrative action against Caremark for alleged violations of “steering patients” to CVS pharmacies and prescription mail-order services. A hearing was set for May 25, 2023, where the Department will seek to censure, suspend, place on probation or revoke the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) license of Caremark. In addition, the Department will seek restitution and/or levy fines for each alleged violation.
Since the filing, the Department has been in discussions with large client employers, such as, AT&T, Southwest Airlines, and Phillips 66. In addition to those conversations, we have met with CVS/Caremark, and they now have a plan in place to allow 90-day and mail order options for at least 80% of the plans by July.
“I am encouraged by the recent change of course and focus of Caremark to develop a plan with their employer groups that will resolve the current issues facing many Oklahomans.” Mulready said. “We have met with their leadership, and I am committed to making sure this plan becomes a reality. We were originally informed that solutions would not be available until March of 2024, so we look forward to this resolution taking place in the coming months.”
For more insurance information, please contact the Oklahoma Insurance Department at 1-800-522-0071 or visit our website at www.oid.ok.gov.
NOTE: We have a call in to the OID to find out who the 80% are that will have their plans fixed.
Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive
Saturday, May 13, 2023 Remember to set out your Non-Perishable Food Donations this Saturday!
Your Letter Carrier or someone designated to help will pick them up.
Good Afternoon, Union Brothers and Sisters: This is a Friendly Reminder to set out your Non-Perishable Food Donations this Saturday for our awesome Letter Carriers to pick up for…
Joint Membership Meetings Thursday May 18, 2023
May membership meetings have changed to THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023
TIME:
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- 7:15 AM
- 11:45 AM
- 3:45 PM
Place:
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- TWU Hall
11929 East Pine Street, Tulsa, OK 74116
- TWU Hall
Agenda
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- Regular Order of Business
- Vote on Motions for Bylaw Changes
REMINDER
At the earliest, our CBA could open for negotiations on September 26, 2024. It would be great if you share with the current officers your thoughts on what you believe we need going forward. Tell us what you think is working well or not working well.
Email: Negotiations@twumail.org with your ideas.
Special Thanks to all that have submitted their ideas. You are the ones that will help to make a difference in our efforts.