They are here through saturday, splitting between mids/days, swings, hangar 6, 1st heli and so on. See your steward for specific times and locations.
Upcoming Nominations for all Union positions reminder!
December is election month for all union positions and next weekend, November 16th 9:30am at the Union meeting we will be accepting nominations those positions. Be there to nominate yourself or have someone nominate you.
Note : If someone is nominating you, they will need a letter of intent from you at the time of nomination giving them permission to put your name forth. See your nearest steward for particulars for the letter if you won’t be at the meeting, but lets be honest here.. its just easier to show up at the meeting, eat some donuts and enjoy good company and nominate yourself, yea?
See the post below this one for all the particulars of the December Election.
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/
Monthly Meetings Resume this weekend!
Just a reminder, September 21(this saturday!) the monthly meetings resume. 9am for Exec Board, 9:30am for the full thing. See you there!
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
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CBA 1st Heli Mechanics Sept 1 2024 to Aug 31 2027
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CBA 1st Heli FCF Pilots Sept 1 2024 to Aug 31 2027
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No Meetings in July or August
Just a reminder, we are now on summer break. There will be no union meetings in July or August. Our next union meeting is September 21st.
Winpisinger Center Virtual Training!
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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)
- Tuesday, June 18, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET
- Wednesday, June 19, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET
- Saturday, June 22, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET
Microsoft Word Training. Word trainings will cover creating automatic populating tables of contents, headers and footers, page numbers and more.
- Monday, June 24, noon to 2 p.m. ET
- Monday, June 24, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, June 25, noon to 2 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, June 25, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET
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.
- Thursday, June 27, noon to 2 p.m. ET
- Thursday, June 27, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET
- Friday, June 28, noon to 2 p.m. ET
- Friday, June 28, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET
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.
Reminder: Flight Line Ratification
Flight Line Ratification happens June 4th starting at 0001!
Location Hangar 6!
Reminder : First Heli Ratification
First Heli Ratification happens June 3rd starting at 0001!