Membership Meetings 
Monday June 27 2022
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- 7:15am
- 11:45 am
- 3:45 pm
SPLITTING UP THE HANGARS
RUMOR HAS IT that the company is going to split the hangars into individual docks. While walking the floor in hangar 5 Thursday visiting with midnight crews I was told that the company was going to do it. I’m also being told that this will happen in hangars 1 & 2.
After listening to those from the floor, Gene Chapin and I went to visit with Robert Calhoun about what we were told. He stated that some Crew Chiefs want this separation to stabilize their crew rosters. I’ve been asked what my position is on the separation by several mechanics. Let me be clear, I’m opposed to it, and here’s why. The company will use Article 9ff to move everyone. Article 9ff is basically old TWU contract language. In the past they would freeze the transfer memorandum and move people causing considerable chaos. The reduction of bid areas reduce Shift Swap options, vacation/DAT ratios and overtime opportunities.
As long as the company wants to keep everyone on multiple undesirable shifts, shifts which create chaos and inefficiencies, I will not be in favor of them taking options away from you, options that help you have better quality time away from work.
Once again it sounds like the company is telling us the beatings will continue until morale improves.
Stick together,
Dale Danker
CRO Shops Overtime: “The Companies Effort to Remove Double Time”
All CRO shop Union employees,
I’m hearing that Supervisors are trying to encourage you to only sign up for 4 hours early or 4 hours after shift OT. This is an underhanded practice that needs to be exposed. If the work they are calling Overtime for is scheduled maintenance then the OT ask should be for those who have signed up for 8 hours first, only after the list of those that have signed up for 8 hours has been exhausted, they then can run the 4 hour list.
Do not let the company’s low level supervisor do upper management’s bidding.
CONTRACT BOOKS:
Contract books are finally coming off the printing press and we will be out on all shifts to distribute them. We plan on starting next week, starting Tuesday the 28th. It will be a big task to get them in your hands. The company has agreed to allow us to use the “all call” paging system in each building. We will set up tables and computers in an area and then make a page to ask you all to come to that area. We will scan your badge and mark which contract book you get. Please don’t be discouraged if there’s a line.
I would like to ask that in time you look through your book and “dog ear” or highlight the pages that you believe need to be addressed in the next round of negotiations. The next round will start in 2024. The goal is to get everyone a contract book to look through. This was a contractual obligation from the company but the Association let them out of that requirement. These books were purchased with your local 514 dues money. Please take one.
Thanks,
Dale Danker
LIGHTNING ALERT: What does it mean?
Yellow alert or Lightning Alert, within a certain distance of the base, is outlined in the company’s GPM. Please read the company’s manual on what to expect during these weather conditions. Do not let the company put you in harm’s way for their own greed. You have the right to tell them no if it’s a safety violation that is putting your life at risk.
Safety First, Safety Always
Joe Brown
The Following information was taken from the Safety Policy and Procedures Manual dated 6-23-2022
4. On the Airport and Ramp Areas
a. The Maintenance and Ramp Supervisors, upon receipt of an alert or advisory, will take the following action:
1) Lightning Protection
a) When thunderstorms are forecast, local management or designee should monitor storm location and direction of movement so hat appropriate action can be taken in accordance with the following minimum required guidelines: Yellow Alert: A Yellow Alert is to be called when lightning has been detected or witnessed within a ten (10) statute mile radius of the airport operations area. During a Yellow Alert:
(1) Notify all departments of lightning moving in the direction of the airfield
(2) All outdoor employees are to be notified that a Yellow Alert has been declared, and a Red Alert is pending.
(3) Tow Crew receives the alert or advisory by radio from Ramp Tower when lightning is within ten (10) statute miles of the airport.
(4) Aircraft towing operations (short duration tows are acceptable, such as receipt and dispatch, moving aircraft into or out of a hangar, moving aircraft between adjacent gates, etc.) are suspended during Yellow Alerts unless the following conditions are met:
(i) Towbarless tug (super tug, for example, Goldhofer, TLD) operations may continue, provided the aircraft’s service X 0 interphone system and headsets are not used as a means of communication. Wireless communications must be established between the tug and/or cockpit, ATC and Operations towers.
(ii) Metal cab (fully enclosed) towing vehicle operations may continue provided the aircraft’s service interphone system and headsets are not used as a means of communication. Wireless communications must be established between the tug and cockpit.
(5) Tow Crew complete towing operations and prepare for further weather instructions.
As always- Get the latest manual revisions on JetNet
HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE!
Good hydration is important all the time, especially when working outside. If you don’t drink enough fluids before, during and after work, particularly when you’re sweating a lot, you could become dehydrated.
Excessive Heat Situations
If you are in an enclosed building and continued temperatures reach the 90’s you are risking your health. Contact the Facilities maintenance group @ EXT:2500 and let them know the Building and Location. If the problem continues and you reach no satisfaction, Please contact Chairman of Facilities Maintenance , Travis Scott (918) 638-1104, Travis will be more than happy to expedite this process.
July 4th is just around the corner
If you haven’t gone into workbrain to choose how you would like to take the holiday, you have until Sunday June 26,2022 to do so.
Monday Jun 27, 2022 it should be posted if you have the holiday off.
American Airlines miscoding of VEOP payout
With respect to retired members receiving a letter from Social Security terminating benefits and telling Social Security beneficiaries that they owe money to Social Security for having wages exceeding the earnings test the year the bonus was paid. Please google form SSA-131 or see link below, download and send to payroll@aa.com. Once payroll sends it back, send it to the Social Security office.
PRIMARY ELECTIONS TUESDAY – JUNE 28, 2022
EARLY VOTING
Thursday, June 23 and Friday, June 24 (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Saturday, June 25 (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
To find out more about Early Voting and Locations, Your Polling Place or View a Sample Ballot you can click onto the following Oklahoma State Elections Board link:
Please look at each candidate’s position on jobs in the USA.
A Brother in Need
One of our TWU members is going through a very difficult time right now. With the recent birth of a child that requires medical attention, his wife was diagnosed with an illness before childbirth that requires immediate medical attention with extensive hospital stays. All of this treatment for new mom and child is having to be done out of state with Bradney being by their side.
His work group in 6C has provided ways for friends and co-workers to help the family during this very difficult time. I have provided the following information directing people to links where they can donate vacation, points, and money to the family.
Tracy Hardin
Executive Board Member at Large