As time goes by, and the work force ages for Local 24, it is with great sadness that we must announce the Passing of Mr. Alvin B. Parkins, who worked for Akima.

Mr. Alvin B. Parkins

Both the Home Going Celebration and the Viewing, will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Largo 2020 St. Joseph Drive Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

The Home Going Celebration for Mr. Alvin B. Parkins will be Tuesday, 5 June 2018.

The Viewing will begin at 0930 and service will begin at 1100

Internment will be at 1315 Cheltenham Veterans Cemetary 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, Maryland  20623

A Repast will Follow, Location TBD.

Services are being handled by J.B. Jenkins Funeral Home, Inc., 7474 Landover Road, Hyattsville, Maryland 20785.  Phone #:  (301) 322-2300

On April 21st of the year 2018,  A New Shop Steward was sworn in as the 3rd and final Shop Steward for the Flight Line/ISO Dock branch.  This Shop Steward lives on Swing Shift, Flight Line and helps to fill out the Stewards.  Currently there are 2 Shop Stewards on Mid Shift, and now one on Swing Shift!

Three Huzzah’s!!!  

For “Chris” Nasr, as the new shop steward on Swing Shift.

Newly installed Flight Line Shop Steward, “Chris” Nasr

Chris’s full Name is Munir Christopher Nasr, but he prefers Chris, althought the Communicator thinks his “real” first name Munir is pretty cool.  Chris had been attending the Monthly Union meetings with the intent to become more actively involved, and had been inquiring about being a Shop Steward, knowing full well there was a need and an opening for a third steward.  So on April 21st Chris was asked if he was interested in becoming a Shop Steward and he volunteered for the position.  The “E-Board” appointed him on the spot and Rick Compher, our Union Business representative Swore him in immediately.

Welcome to the “Party”!

Rick Compher swearing “Chris” Nasr in as our 3rd Shop Steward, Swing Shift

In December of last year, Local Lodge 24 was in invited to participate in laying wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery to remember fallen veterans and honor those who have served.  There is also an article on IAM’s website, here is the link:  https://www.goiam.org/news/machinists-honor-military-wreaths-across-america-day/

HAPPY NEW  year to all of our Membership.

Have a Safe and Happy,

NEW YEARS celebration!

This new year 2018, starts fresh, always a new Beginning, bringing all of us surprising things and unexpected turns.  Please stay tuned to the website, the communicator hopes to improve this site and be a little more imaginative with both the day to day things, and hopefully a little better about the Holidays to come in 2018.

Today, 6 December 2017, The Brothers and Sisters of Local Lodge 24 have 2 members, who work in Transiet Alert, that have suffered a family loss. Brother Tino Mcyntire’s wife passed away, and Paul Muentes’s father has passed away. For both families the Brothers and Sisters of Local Lodge 24 feel very sorry for their losses and give their deepest and most sincere Condolences.

Brother Tino Mcyntire…

Brother Paul Muentes…

Your Families are in our Hearts and Prayers.

Vincent B. Coston

AKIMA

Employee of the Quarter for July-September2017

Read the article, Tip your hat to Vince, and Give him a warm round of applause for this award.

Long time President of Local 24 Gregg French has retired to spend more time with his children in sunny Las Vegas. In accordance with the IAM constitution Vice President Jason Gast will fill the rest of Gregg’s position as President. Former Vice President James Petty has been appointed to fill Jason’s Vice President Position.

For those keeping track here are your 2017 Local 24 Officers:

Jason Gast being sworn in as President Local 24.	James Petty Vice President Local 24
Al Nuzzo Local 24 Recording Secretary	Sarah Geddes Local 24 Secretary Treasurer.
Vince Coston Local 24 Inside Sentinel	Tim Hanson Local 24 Trustee
Eugene Jemison Local 24 Trustee	Joe gould Local 24 Trustee