Local 514’s Digest for the week of June 16, 2023

President:

I attended an IEC International meeting in Montreal,Canada. As an International VP, I serve on our Executive Council.  The Council listens to all Division Director reports and has an open discussion about what’s going on in those divisions.  We discuss our International finances and vote to approve all reports. 

Locally I have been working on Presidential grievances, an EEOC claim against our Local, and an appeal on the board’s decision to hold an election for the vacated Executive board position. I would like to report that I spend a large majority of my time on the majority of the membership but, the reality is just the opposite.  

I’m available at 918-636-6089. If you need help with a contractual violation, vacation issue, DAT issue, or something that concerns your local management team please give the Union stewards a chance. They were elected to work for you and are willing to do just that.  If you need help with company insurance please approach your supervisor on work time.  They charge you for insurance and they should be able to help with that.  The Union sponsored plans have  phone numbers and websites where you can contact them to get your questions answered, also the officers are always willing to stop what they are working on to answer insurance questions. The other local Presidents and I are actively trying to find a better insurance company that will support their products instead of relying on the union reps to do their jobs.  Until that can happen we will remain status quo. 

It’s always great to talk and laugh with old friends at the smoke off.  Thank you to the new members that came up and introduced yourselves. It was nice to visit with you. 

Dale

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Vice President:

We continue to work through grievances. We are reaching out to members when more information is needed.

If you receive a message please get back to us as soon as possible.

Reach out to the Union Stewards in your area when you have a grievance to file or a 32J to attend. They work with the officers to get your grievances resolved.

Marla Johnson

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Chairman of Maintenance:

Continued work around the Base:

Weekly Grievance/Comms with management 

• • Floor Safety Concerns
  • Ramp Safety 
  • Break Room Air Conditioning Issue

Hangar 3c tail dock 

• • (3C) tail dock under repair ( parts on order with a late June delivery )

Hangar 1/2/3/

• • Hangar roof repair continues in hangar 1/2/3

Hangar 5/6

• • Safety Volunteers are needed for hangars 5 & 6. Contact Brian.drenthe@aa.com if interested. 
  • one  new 737 lines has started , one more should start in August/September
    • Hangar 6 roof work has been completed
    • A few of the air units in hangar 6 that supply cold air for the cabin are not working correctly and we continue to      wait on the repairs. PLEASE DRINK A LOT OF WATER

  FLOC

• • June FLOC meetings were canceled due to multiple scheduling conflicts. We  will pick back up in late July.  All are welcome to join and participate. 

 

Attention all:

The doors in the center of the turbine building have opened back up.

GREAT AMERICAN SMOKE OFF 

Congratulations to all the winners .

 

Joe Brown 918-284-9666

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Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:

I attended the contract binding Quarterly Facility and GSE update from the company this week at headquarters in Dallas and as normal the day before both the IAM and TWU (Association))met to discuss the agenda presented by the company prior, the items discussed both days were the construction across the system being managed by Corporate Real Estate, and the safety issues of GSE rental equipment, from my perspective both days seemed fruitful.

Now more than ever before we need to support our Brothers and Sisters across ALL negotiation groups in our union.

 

Feel free to contact me at any time.

Jim Holt(918)378-2079

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Executive Board Members at Large:

George Albano:

This week I attended a Special Hearing for one of our members that was terminated .  I met with several of the other Officers reviewing grievances .  I continue to get more involved with Benefit claims .  I enjoyed seeing & talking to members at the Smoke Off .

George

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Don McCormick:

Grievances Committee

• • Pre Contract – we are going through and contacting members and union stewards about these.  Most of them have no attachments or notes to help us present and win and without additional information they will be withdrawn.
  • Post contract grievances – we are doing a better job of documenting them and working with management in getting these paid or moved forward.
  • GRB – we are taking several stronger cases with attachments and will be presenting at the end of the month.

2023 Smoke Off Thursday 6/15/23

• • We enjoyed participation in the Smoke OFF.  We served samples to over 500 members and loved talking to everyone who took the time to visit with us.

AMT Day Flashlights 

• • They are still available for those who haven’t picked them up yet.  You can pick them up at the grievance office 5AM -11AM M-F, any other times call x3213 to see if someone is there. Or go to The TWU Union Offices M-F 7-11AM and 12-4PM

Welfare and Entertainment

• • Tulsa Drillers Baseball and Tulsa Oilers Football tickets available

at the Union Offices on Pine. M-F 7-11AM and 12-4PM

Don

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Jay Potter:

This morning, June 16, 2023 we have 20 aircraft at our In-house Maintenance Bases and 23 aircraft outsourced  at our HMP vendors.

I’ll be giving my Base Outsourcing report at the Membership Meeting on Thursday, June 29th,  715am, 1145am, and 345pm. 

Getting really hot out there, so stay safe and hydrated in this heat.  

Jay

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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.

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