Local 514’s Digest for the week of Sept. 23rd, 2022

Presidents Update:

All,

As you know if you use your earned sick time you will be given points that will move you towards termination. The letter put out by the leadership of this Association even mentions how important it is to their membership. In fact, it’s so important for them and the company that calls you a team member, they actually planned for one day of arbitration. I’m sure the excuse will be given that it’s the only day the arbitrator had, or that it’s the only day they could all put their busy schedules on hold to put the case on.
Whatever the excuse will be my opinion is it’s pretty pathetic.
 
Shaking my head
 
Association Update:

Yesterday, we began the attendance arbitration for all five Association Agreements. The case is being presented for the Association by Christina Gornail, from the law firm of Richard, Phillips, & Rind P.C. We initially prepared to complete the case in the one day made available by the Arbitrator. Due to the number of witnesses on both sides, we will be proceeding with additional days scheduled by the Arbitrator on December 14 & 15.

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Vice President’s update:

We had our Union Representatives meeting Monday. We discussed grievances and the information needed to argue them. All members should be giving your Union Representative the documentation needed at the time the grievance is filed to help the process move forward. For example, overtime/fieldtrip sign up sheets, overtime/fieldtrip hours, positive covid test results, etc.

Please let me know if there are any issues in your area with management violating the contract.

Marla Johnson

Pension Administration Changes

Effective November 1,2022 transition of TWU pension plan administration will change from State Street Bank to Fidelity Investments. All Team Members in the pension plan will receive a letter around September 26,2022 advising of Administration Change. After the transition Pension payments will be sent by Fidelity not State Street Bank, all participants will access pension information through the Fidelity NetBenefits website; active and term-vested participants can run pension estimates or request commencement online. It is recommended that members go to the Pension Service Center and print a copy of Pension Data prior to November 1,2022 .

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Terry Buck
Recording Secretary

Chairman of Maintenance    

Work Cont. 

    • Ramp Construction
    • 787 Cargo Stands 
    • Weekly Safety Meetings All Areas
    • E&E access steps that have fold out steps for when the aircraft is on Jacks.
    • Drill stops for the 663 repair in the wheel well pressure deck.
    • Main landing gear change tool to support the actuator and walking bean on MLG of the 737
    • Adding  breaks to the main landing gear work platform boxes to stabilize them when transitioning from one to the other.
    • 787 Wheel Well Docks have been completed

Joe Brown

Chairman of MLS

HIRING UPDATE:

We had 5 new hires this month. 

    • 2 LIC/CMV,
    • 1 Issuing
    • 1 Shipping
    • 1 Receiving

We are trying to exhaust the pool by October. Interviews will be sometime in November to get another pool.

B.J. Rackers

Events:

Local 514 Veterans Committee will be hosting the TWU International Veterans meeting here in Tulsa on the dates on September 27 thru 29. 

The Labor Council is preparing for the Tulsa Fair Booth and 514 has several FLOC members and retirees that have volunteered to help out. Now the local has to gather information to promote our union.

Go Wish Them Well:

IBEW 584 is celebrating their 115th anniversary on the 24th. Come out and congratulate them for their historical existence. The party will be held from 1pm to 8pm at their local at 584 S. Lewis, Tulsa.

Tracy Hardin

September Blood Drive

Please note that the dates have changed due to an American Red Cross staff meeting. TWU will be serving hamburgers each day during drive hours.

    • 9/26 8:00am – 2:00pm Monday
    • 9/27 8:00am – 2:00pm Tuesday

Thanks,

Gene Chapin

Grievance reviews:

We are going through the 600 plus Pre-Contract Grievances and are trying to get information on them.  Several of these filed had no attachments to help support the argument.  Example of the OT and FT lists which were on a different computer system that we currently do not have any access to since the company went to WorkBrain.  It is imperative that we attach every document and information we have at the time of filing to ensure that we have a chance to win the grievance.

We are also having issues contacting the Grievant on file and using their phone number or personal email.  Several have changed phones and email addresses and have not updated their information to the TWU 514 website which makes it virtually impossible to work these.   We need every member to take the time and update their contact information to TWU514.org.   If you are having issues you can also contact an E-Board member to help assist in this endeavor.  

Don McCormick

A Brother in Need

Fundraiser for Brother Douglas Weeks

Brother Weeks was hit by a drunk driver. His wife has reached out to Executive Board Member at Large, Tracy Hardin and requested us to post the following. Any help would be appreciated. As people have found out Douglas Weeks was in a very horrific car accident that has…

 

 

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Membership Meetings – Monday September 25, 2022

Time:

    • 7:15 AM
    • 11:45 AM
    • 3:45 PM

Place:

    • TWU Hall
      11929 East Pine Street, Tulsa, OK 74116

      Agenda

• Regular Order of Business
• Vote on Motions

  • 2207-0-04 Tracy Hardin moved to donate $2000.00 to the Henryetta Labor Day Marching Band Contest for 2022 and provide water for the band contestants as we have done in past years. Seconded by Terry Buck, 054547.
  • 2208-0-03 Terry Buck, 054547 made a motion to purchase $600 value of Turkeys and Hams for Thanksgiving Drive. Seconded by Booker Walker, 653059.
  • 2208-1-01 Tracy Hardin made a motion to vote on the Veterans Committee Budget
  • 2208-1-02 Marla Johnson made a motion to vote on the Working Women’s Committee Budget.
  • 2208-1-03 Joe Brown made a motion to vote on the FLOC Committee budget.
  • 2208-1-04 Joe Brown made a motion to vote on the Welfare and Entertainment Committee budget.
  • 2208-1-05 Tracy Hardin made a motion to vote on the Community Service Committee budget.

 

Passages

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”

 

The Passing of Retired Brother Thomas Knight

It is with heavy heart that we share with you the passing of retired Brother Tom Knight on September 21, 2022. Tom had hired on with American back in 1988 and worked as a Machinist here in Tulsa. Our records show that he retired in 2013. Please keep the Knight family in your thoughts and…

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The Passing of Retired Sister Ruby Phillips

It is with great sorrow that we share with you the passing of retired sister Ruby Philips on September 16, 2022. Ruby had hired on with American back in 1962. Ruby worked as a Stock Clerk and had been the Chairman of Stores from 1987 to 1989. Our records show that she retired back in…

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