Tulsa AMT movement.
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MetalMover
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I wonder how the TWU is going to sell the IAM the "WE NEED TO SAVE TULSA JOBS" method of negotiating.dfw gen said:
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Where were you guys 25 years ago when we were trying to replace the TWU? If we would have had half of the Line then the TWU would be a thing of the past.
Go ahead and blame all of the mechanics here in TUL, could it be that the city of Tulsa might have some say so as to keeping this place open.
The city letting AA have the facility for practically nothing and the TWU cutting wages directly since 1983 has nothing to do with why it is open.
I am pleased that every line mechanic since 1983 voted against every contract and has been trying to remove the TWU.
Go ahead and blame all of the mechanics here in TUL, could it be that the city of Tulsa might have some say so as to keeping this place open.
The city letting AA have the facility for practically nothing and the TWU cutting wages directly since 1983 has nothing to do with why it is open.
I am pleased that every line mechanic since 1983 voted against every contract and has been trying to remove the TWU.
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I'm not sure. Tulsa AA management sent most of us through the new Airbus training. As far as the older and newer 737s. Drop ins are being done in hangars 3B & 3C. Heavys and lites (I believe) hangar 1. AA was hoping some of the 2025 taxes would be used to modify the remaining hangars for 737s and Aibuses. But Dewey Bartlett shot that down to use that money to improve the Arkansas river project.
Doesn’t a lead with 1-year lead-time that goes back to regular Mechanic and then after 30 years as a regular mechanic bids lead mechanic they will get to keep all their seniority as a lead. All one has to do is bid lead for a short period of time and lead time stays with them isn’t the way US CBA is, and if a 30 year lead mechanic goes back to a regular mechanic they carry all their seniority with them as regular mechanic700UW said:
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I hope we go to the TWU seniority for leads. The IAM way is all screwed up and does not respect a mechanics seniority.
ANYONE can be a lead. It is far more difficult to fix aircraft than to assign someone to fix them.
In philly most leads are junior some just off probation. So again experience does not play a part in becoming a lead at US Airways.
The IAM PREMIUM jobs are given to those who management wants in the position. Leads, inspection, MOC etc....
You go through a interview and then Management PICKS who they want. That's how it works under the IAM.
ANYONE can be a lead. It is far more difficult to fix aircraft than to assign someone to fix them.
In philly most leads are junior some just off probation. So again experience does not play a part in becoming a lead at US Airways.
The IAM PREMIUM jobs are given to those who management wants in the position. Leads, inspection, MOC etc....
You go through a interview and then Management PICKS who they want. That's how it works under the IAM.
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[background=#f7f7f7]But can anyone comment on the AirBus work?[/background]
[/quote] I know we are doing Airbus phase checks on the line and at DWH. I will visit with our Airbus rep tomorrow and see what he knows as far as heavy checks and schedule. Personally, I do not see TULE doing the heavy checks, but that is just my opinion.
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Yeah, I figure there will be a tug o war for the airbus work. As far as BFM, it is my understanding they were only to do the first 6 A319s. I have not seen an Airbus work in BFM for probably 8 weeks or more. I look at the ASOM every morning.
