The IAM mourns the death of District 4 Directing Business Representative Joe Flanders.

Flanders died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at his home in Mechanic Falls, ME. He was 58 years old.

Flanders became an IAM member in December 1988 and was elected to serve as a Business Representative for District 4 in January 1999. He then became the Directing Business Representative in 2009.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, snowmobiling and four-wheeling. He was a Red Sox and Patriots fan. A big part of his childhood was spent with his uncle Richard racing at Oxford Plains Speedway.

Flanders loved spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, and seven grandchildren with another on the way.

“Joe was a true trade unionist dedicated to the IAM and bettering the lives of working families,” said IAM Eastern Territory General Vice President Lynn D. Tucker, Jr. “He’ll be greatly missed across the labor movement. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.”

Many IAM represented members at Andrews have benefits through the Employee Benefits System also known as EBS. EBS has a new website you should check out; http://www.ebsworksite.com/index.html#

Local 24’s February Meeting scheduled for February the 15th has been cancelled due to the recent snow storm and the threat of more snow. Everyone please be careful and we will see you next month.

Local 24 members working for Hallmark have a new pay scale check it out at: http://www.andrewsiam.org/pdf/Hallmark%20Group%20CBA%202012.pdf

Please note until further notice our monthly meetings will be in the first floor Governor’s Room at the Colony South.

The January the 18th Union meeting will be held downstairs in the “Governor’s” room at the Colony South. Same time as always 0900 for the Executive Board and 0930 for the membership meeting.

Hope to see you there.

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