20.00 each, on sale now. Proceeds go to Guide Dogs of America!

Bunch of familiar faces, great work folks, ty for the turn out!

We have two new Stewards, welcome aboard Jason Mcevilley and Erica Jones!

Just a reminder, you have 24 hours to report your on-the-job injury to the union BUT you only have 1 hour to report your injury to management.

VFW Post 9619 is hosting a VA disability workshop.

Day/Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Time: 12:00pm to 6:00p
Address: 6527 Suitland Road, Suitland, MD 20746

VA representatives will be present, and will talk to attendees on an individual basis.
Please consider attending this workshop if you:

1.  Intend to file a VA disability claim.
2.  Have already filed a claim or claims, and would like a status update.
3.  Would like to file additional or supplemental claims.
4.  Would like to appeal a denied claim.

Attendees will be seen by VA reps on a first-come-first-served basis, so please stand in line outside the venue before12:00 pm on March 22, to be seen by a VA rep as early as possible.

For more information, please contact Post 9619 Service Officer Comrade Todd Traynham via:
Mobile: (301) 204-1010
Email: ttrayn827@yahoo.com
            todd.traynham@va.gov

Local 24 ByLaws in the Library has been updated to version March, 2025.

Constitution in the Library has been updated to version Jan 1, 2023.

It is with much regret that the Union has lost one of its brothers. David Tyrone Thomas, age 60 passed on the 2nd of February this year. Family and Friends will unite on Saturday February 15th for visitation from 9am to 11am. Service from 11am to 12pm., 7 Industrial Park Dr, Waldorf, MD 20602.

Internment to follow at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown MD 20650.

https://www.briscoe-tonicfuneralhome.com/obituaries/David-Tyrone-Thomas?obId=35235609

Last Saturday Devika Mathur and Justine Reyes from the IAM National Benefit Funds Office came out and had a full on education session about our Pension program. Here is the full PDF presentation.

Click download above to view it or alternatively below is a direct link to download to your computer.

http://andrewsiam.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Amentum_Akima-DL-4-Retirement-Readiness-December-2024.pdf

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Good afternoon, Brothers and Sisters of IAM Local Lodge 24.

Elections for all positions and offices were concluded at 7:00 PM last night. A team of three Local 24 members participated in the vote count and certified the result. Thank you for participating in the election process by voting, assisting with set-up or teardown, being a voting monitor/observer, and participating in the vote count and certifyinging the result.

The vote count and witnessing of the result was conducted by Recording Secretary Jim Burroughs, Secretary Treasurer Kelly Macken, and Executive Airlift Steward Joe Ostrelich.

Communicator Paul Hopper and IAM Local 24 member Sharnon Belle-Scott helped validate names and eligibility of members who voted.

Here are the results.

President: Joe Paneck (Ran unopposed).

Vice President: Gary Knight (Ran unopposed)

Secretary Treasurer: Kelly Macken (Ran unopposed)

Recording Secretary: Jim Burroughs (Ran unopposed)

Communicator: Paul Hopper (Ran unopposed)

Inside Sentinel: Derek Blackburn (Ran unopposed)

Trustees: Nate Boyd, Ron Everett, Jake Gilliam (4 nominees on the ballot for 3 positions)

District 4 Delegate: Brandy Nobbs (2 nominees on the ballot for 1 position)

MD/DC Counsel Delegate: Derek Blackburn, Nate Boyd, Kevin Burch, Vince Coston, Al Nuzzo (5 nominees on the ballot for 5 positions)

MD State Federation AFL-CIO Delegate: Kevin Burch, Jake Gilliam, Al Nuzzo* (4 nominees for 3 positions. *The vote for the third delegate ended in a two way tie between Al Nuzzo and Joe Paneck. The IAM Constitution states a runoff must be held until there is no longer a tie. However, Joe Paneck withdrew his name from consideration after learning the results of the vote. Al Nuzzo and Joe Paneck both agreed with this decision so Al was selected as the third of three delegates)

Chief Steward, Executive Airlift: Jake Gilliam (Ran unopposed)

Stewards, Executive Airlift: Nate Boyd, Chris Carr, Ron Everett, Joe Ostrelich (4 nominees on the ballot for 6 positions, Local 24 President to appoint remaining 2 positions)

Chief Steward, Rotary Wing: Al Nuzzo (Ran unopposed)

Stewards, Rotary Wing: Kevin Burch, Calvin McCray (2 nominees for 3 positions, Local 24 President to appoint remaining 1 position)

Chief Steward, Akima: Vince Coston (Ran unopposed)

Stewards, Akima Supply: Eugene Jemison (1 nominee for 2 positions,  Local 24 President to appoint remaining 1 position)

Stewards, Akima Fuels: Joe Gould, Clayton Harley (2 nominees for 3 positions,  Local 24 President to appoint remaining 1 position)

Steward, Tech Systems: Robert Edwards (Ran unopposed)

Steward, Transient Alert: Brandy Nobbs (Ran unopposed)

Steward, Amentum Hangar 14: (No nominations. Local 24 President to appoint 1 position)

Steward, M-7: (No nominations. Local 24 President to appoint 1 position)

Steward, Rotary WIng FCF Pilots: (No nominations. Local 24 President to appoint 1 position)

Steward, STI: (No nominations. Local 24 President to appoint 1 position)

Vote totals for the contested positions are included as an attachment.

Very respectfully,

Jim Burroughs