Representatives of the Transport Worker Union Local 514 today appealed to local and state elected leaders to help keep more than 230 maintenance control technician positions and related jobs in Tulsa, rather than relocate them to Dallas as planned by American Airlines. Relocation of the jobs would mean the loss of about $14.6 million in combined wages currently circulating in the local economy and tax base.
Representatives of the Transport Worker Union Local 514 today appealed to local and state elected leaders to help keep more than 230 maintenance control technician positions and related jobs in Tulsa, rather than relocate them to Dallas as planned by American Airlines. Relocation of the jobs would mean the loss of about $14.6 million in combined wages currently circulating in the local economy and tax base.“The loss of these jobs will be especially painful for Tulsa and Oklahoma because of all that the city and state have done to support American Airlines so that great jobs remain in our local economy,” said Sam Cirri, president of Transport Workers Union, Local 514, which represents about 5,600 airline workers in Tulsa. “We believe there is a better solution than consolidation of these jobs in Dallas and we urge our elected leaders to join us as we work together to keep these jobs here.”
Many of the 230 local workers who hold positions that are up for relocation have indicated that they would find other work locally rather than move their families and face a cost of living increase with no wage increase. As a result, American Airlines would lose experienced workers and the institutional knowledge they possess.
“This situation creates a lot of uncertainty for our workers and their families,” said Cirri. “We need the support of the public and the political will of our elected representatives to arrive at a sensible solution.”
We urge the public to contact the people below and voice our opinion.
Chairman and CEO AMR, Gerard Arpey:
President of America Airlines, Tom Horton:
Sr. VP Human Services, Jeff Brunbage:
Governor Mary Fallin
Oklahoma State Capitol
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 212
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
E-mail: info@gov.ok.gov
http://www.ok.gov/triton/
Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett
Tulsa City Hall
175 E. 2nd Street, Suite 690
Tulsa, OK 74103
City councilors, tell them to help keep Tulsa Jobs in Tulsa!.
Dist 1. Jack Henderson 918-596-1921 dist1@
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The Transport Workers Union Local 514 represents about 5,600 American Airlines workers in Tulsa. It is the local affiliate of TWU of America AFL-CIO which represents 130,000 workers across America. It is dedicated to improving the lives of working families. TWU works to safeguard, protect and improve working conditions and living standards for all workers and demands respect, dignity and equality for all.