President:
Please use the email provided (Negotiations@twumail.org) to give input on what you would like to see changed in the contract you work under. Conversations at my level and above are being had on getting together this Fall to start working on contract language for the next round of negotiations. Your input is needed on what you would like to see changed.
VP Johnson continues to hold meetings with the officers to resolve the backlog of grievances. It is greatly appreciated. The work they are putting in on grievances is what I consider our number one priority.
I’m available 24/7 at 918-636-6089
Vice President:
Membership meetings are Thursday, June 29th. There will be many budgets to vote on. As always, the meeting times are 7:15 am, 11:45 am, and 3:45 pm.
Please be aware of your attendance record. If you’re having a chronic issue, apply for FMLA and be able to document your absences.
Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:
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- We have 495 MLS on base with the new hires.
- 17 on LOA
- 71 open Grievances
- Our hiring pool has been exhausted. I will let everyone know when we are hiring again.
- Please stay up on your training. Don’t get Locked Out.
- If your DAT/Comp gets turned down, you can always do a DAT/COMP Swap.
- The 4th of July holiday is in WorkBrain. Don’t forget to make your request.
B.J. Rackers
918-346-8918
bjrackers@twumail.org
Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:
As you well know We had several storms roll through Northeast Oklahoma last Saturday Evening, some of the worst recorded, and it’s no accident that the Tulsa base stayed on line in every aspect of incoming power, electric, gas, water and even GSE, however fortunate we were, this, is just one of the values of having a Facilities maintenance crew on site 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
I am currently working diligently with other E board officers and members of management to clean up our grievances, and expedite any new grievances, if you get a grievance that was paid and or closed and you weren’t called by me explaining why it was, please do not hesitate to call and question me.
As always feel free to contact me.
Jim Holt
(918)378)-2079
Executive Board Members at Large:
Don McCormick:
Grievance Committee Update
The grievance committee and the Entire E-Board have worked diligently on researching, resolving, settling and withdrawing the backlog.
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- Total grievances 4314 as of August 1st 2022. Now 2257 grievances as of June 20, 2023 Reduced by 47% by Settling and withdrawing in under 11 months.
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- Pre Contract 718 open Grievances as of August 1st, 2022. Now 380 as of June 20, 2023. Reduced by 47% by settling and withdrawing in under 11 months.
We have been researching a ton of grievances that have no documents to back up the claims of the grievant. Please Make sure you provide all the information available (Ot Reports, emails, FT reports, company documents, work brain reports, etc) to your Union Stewards at the time of filing to help us settle your grievances in the future.
TWU AMT Day Flashlights
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- Can be picked up at the Union Offices on Pine. M-F 7-11AM and 12-4PM
- Grievance office from M-F 6AM to 4PM. Call X3213 to see if anyone is there. We might be out handling 32J’s, Grievances and Meeting with members and management.
Welfare and Entertainment
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- Tulsa Drillers Baseball and Tulsa Oilers Football tickets available
at the Union Offices on Pine. M-F 7-11AM and 12-4PM
Jay Potter:
Good afternoon, today Jun 23, 2023, we have 23 aircraft at our In-house Base Maintenance Stations and 22 aircraft at the HMP vendors. I will be reporting out on Scope at the upcoming membership meeting, Thursday, June 29, 2023, 715am, 1145am, and 345pm.
Overtime
I would like to talk about an OT eligibility issue that came up last week. A member who has a regularly scheduled shift of afternoons with Saturday/Sunday off took a scheduled week of vacation (5 days) and then put in for OT for the Saturday following his vacation. He put in for day shift and second shift OT on Saturday. He was not awarded and not eligible for the day shift OT because he was technically still on VC until the start of his regularly scheduled shift (second shift) on Saturday. He was eligible for the Saturday second shift OT.
Article 18 – Overtime, Y. Eligibility,
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- “Employees on a DAT, comp time, or leaves of absence, regardless of compensation for time off work, are not eligible to work overtime.”
- “Employees on weekly vacation are only eligible for overtime on their regularly scheduled days off.”
In summary, Article 18, Y. 4 & 5 can be confusing, it was to me. I filed a grievance on behalf of the member and have since withdrawn. I discovered this issue has previously been resolved at the Association level with the company and the above understanding is the correct one.
Have a great day,
MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS ARE CHANGING TO THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2023
Time:
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- 7:15 AM
- 11:45 AM
- 3:45 PM
Passages
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
The Passing of Retired Brother A. J. McGovern
It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of retired Brother A.J. McGovern on June 20, 2023. A.J. had hired on with American Airlines in 1987 as an Aviation Maintenance Technician and was a key member in all the Pre Bankruptcy “Working Together” strategy. He had retired in 2016. Please…
The passing of Jennett Kohlmeyer, Brother Herman Kohlmeyer’s Mother
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