Union Election Information

Its Union Election season everyone, here are all the fine points on how this will work out over the next few months. All steps of this process will take place at our union hall, address : 9000 Machinists Place, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772.

                . October 1st the recording secretary will notify all members by mail, using last known address, the time/date/place nominations and election will take place.

                . November 16th Nominations for positions will be accepted at the monthly union meeting.

                . Eligibility for nomination is inherent on the nominated individual being present at 50% of the regular meetings.

                . December 21st Election day. The polls will be open from 0700-1900hrs at the union hall.

                . Union Secretary will prepare and make available a suitable ballot.

Absentee Ballot Information :

                . From IAMAW Constitution, Article 2, Pages 6 and 7: Any member entitled to receive an absentee ballot shall make written request therefore to the recording secretary of the local lodge by delivering in person or mailing such a request to be received by the recording secretary not later than 15 days before the election. Within 5 business days after receipt of any such request, or receipt of printed ballots, whichever is later, the recording secretary shall mail the ballot if the records of the local lodge indicate the applicant is eligible to vote in the election. Members found not to be eligible to vote by absentee ballot will be so notified within 5 business days or receipt of their application.

                . Absentee ballots requested by email will not be honored.

                . Recording Secretary will make the 25mile determination using google maps using current on file mailing address for the requestee and the designated polling place

Qualifications for absentee ballot :

                . You live more than 25 miles from the polling place

                . You are at work during the times of polling, 0700-1900hrs

                . Member who is either confined because of illness or injury, or on leave qualifying under U.S. and Canadian family leave laws

                . Working members on vacation, retirees more than 25 miles away from their residence on election day, or on official I.A.M. business approved by the Local Lodge, District Lodge, or Grand Lodge or on an employer travel assignment

                . Member on reserve military leave

See you all at the monthly meeting, o/

Boot deadline Reminder

August 31st is the deadline for ordering boots for the year. If you haven’t made your yearly purchase yet, get them and get a receipt turned in for reimbursement. Not sure if you already have done this? Steps:

1, log in to costpoint and click the little house icon under the search bar, see following image:

2, far right side, check expense reports. If you see the boots there, you already got your boots for the year.

New CBA’s Available!

CBA Executive Airlift / Back Shop Support Sept 1 2024 to Aug 31 2027

http://andrewsiam.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CBAExec-Airlift-Maint-924-to-827.pdf

CBA 1st Heli Mechanics Sept 1 2024 to Aug 31 2027

http://andrewsiam.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CBAHeloMechs-9-24to8-27.pdf

CBA 1st Heli FCF Pilots Sept 1 2024 to Aug 31 2027

http://andrewsiam.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CBAPilots-9-24to8-27.pdf

Winpisinger Center Virtual Training!

https://w3iam.org/programs/virtual-training/

Virtual Training availability at The Winpisinger Center!

JUNE

Parliamentary Procedure for IAM Members and Leaders. Reviews the rules of order that make it possible to get Local Lodge meeting business completed in an organized and fair way.

Second Education Circle. (click for more information)

Microsoft Word Training. Word trainings will cover creating automatic populating tables of contents, headers and footers, page numbers and more.

Microsoft Excel Training. Excel trainings will cover the very basics of Excel, focusing on those who have little to no working knowledge of the program.

JULY

Steward Rights and Responsibilities. Provides an overview of the steward’s role in the union.

SEPTEMBER

Just Cause. Just cause is the standard that management must adhere to when disciplining or discharging an employee.

NOVEMBER

Just Cause. Just cause is the standard that management must adhere to when disciplining or discharging an employee.

CBA 2024 Highlights Amentum/ T Squared

EDIT : Correction to the pdf file, 1.30$ per hour for Dual Engine Qualification.

Anywhere you see Dyncorp will now be replaced with “the company”
Highlights in bold black reflect changes to all contracts
Highlights in red reflect changes to Executive Airlift
Highlights in blue reflect changes to Rotary Wing
Highlights in green reflect changes to the pilots.

CBA 2024 HighlightsDownload

First Heli Ratification happens June 3rd starting at 0001.

Flight Line Ratification happens June 4th starting at 0001.

Greetings, fellow Brothers and Sisters of the IAMAW Local Lodge 24!

Your Union Representatives wrapped up the Contract Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations with our Amentum counterparts today. Nearly 50 hours were spent over four days with proposals and counter proposals criss-crossing the room. Each side sought language they could agree upon and as common ground was found, proposals were tentatively agreed upon. Finally, the big three economic proposals remained: wages, pension, and retirement. After several passes by both sides your negotiation team reached resolution with Amentum. Your team was proud to partake in many thought provoking conversations and enthusiastically carried the torch for you, the IAM Local 24 member! We believe you will be equally proud of your team, who achieved a result unparalleled in the recent past. 

Complete details of the CBA will be shared with you prior to the ratification dates of 3 and 4 June 2024. Tomorrow, Joe Paneck, Gary Knight, and Jim Burroughs will meet at the Grand Lodge to put together a fact sheet comparing details of the new CBA with the current CBA. We will post that tomorrow afternoon/evening so you can check it out! The remainder of the team will meet with us via Teams at 8:00 Friday morning to make sure we captured all the details for you to be able to examine. The members of the team share with me our satisfaction with the CBA and we all recommend ratification.

A special thanks to all the members of the negotiating team, you, our union member, and to our Business Representatives from District 4 of the IAMAW who helped secure this CBA.

In solidarity,

Joe Paneck and your negotiating team

President, IAMAW Local Lodge 24