Executive Board Member
Grievances
- Open: 186
- Resolved this week: 0
- Resolved month to date: 2
- Resolved quarter to date: 12
- Resolved year to date: 78
The Company has rescheduled our next Second Step Grievance Meeting for Wednesday, November 18, 2026. I will continue advocating for fair resolutions and keeping members informed as their grievances move through the process.
Benefits / Member Assistance
BENEFITS OPEN ENROLLMENT CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT—FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2026! Please complete your benefit elections before the deadline.
Our TWU-sponsored Benefits Counselors assisted significantly more Union employees this year than last year. I want to thank every counselor for their hard work, long hours, and dedication to taking care of our members.
I also want to thank our members for being kind, respectful, and understanding while waiting to meet with the counselors. Your patience helped make this year’s enrollment a huge success.
There is always room for improvement, and we will build on this year’s experience to make next year’s enrollment even better.
I also continued helping members with FMLA issues. If you have questions or need assistance navigating the process, please reach out.
Safety Corner: Keep Your Mind on the Task
As the holidays approach, many of us have more on our minds—family responsibilities, finances, travel plans, or concerns at home. Those distractions can follow us through the gate, and in aircraft maintenance, even a brief lapse in attention can have serious consequences.
Before starting a task, take a moment to focus. Review the work instructions, verify the aircraft or component, and make sure you have the proper tools and protective equipment. If you are interrupted, confirm where you stopped before continuing. Never assume a step was completed.
Look out for your coworkers, too. If someone seems distracted, overwhelmed, or fatigued, check on them. If you cannot safely concentrate on the work, speak with your Crew Chief or supervisor before proceeding.
Taking a moment to reset your focus protects you, your coworkers, and everyone who depends on the work we perform. Let’s make sure we all get home safely.
Welfare & Entertainment
TWU Local 514 80th Anniversary Adult Party
Registration is still open for our celebration on Saturday, November 21, at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, from 6 p.m. to midnight. Please register as soon as possible. Come enjoy an evening of fellowship and help us celebrate 80 years of Union solidarity! Register HERE
Tulsa Oilers Hockey
- Saturday, November 14: 7:05 p.m.
- Sunday, November 15: 3:05 p.m.
As we enter this season of Thanksgiving, I am grateful for the hardworking brothers and sisters who make this Union strong. Every shift, every shop, and every member matters. Your skill, dedication, and willingness to stand together keep our Union moving forward.
This season also reminds us that some of our members are carrying burdens we may never see. Check on a coworker, lend a hand, and make sure those facing hardship know they have brothers and sisters standing beside them. Solidarity must be something we practice, especially when someone needs it most.
As we give thanks for what we have, let’s remember the generations of Union members who fought for the wages, benefits, holidays, and protections we enjoy today. We honor their sacrifices by defending those gains and standing strong for those who will follow us.
Our strength comes from one another. Let’s finish this year united, look after our Union family, and carry that solidarity into every challenge ahead. An injury to one is an injury to all—and together, we will keep moving forward.
Daron
918-402-0089
DMorgan@twumail.org