Posted March 19, 2012:
CALL FOR ELECTION
IAMAW AIR TRANSPORT DISTRICT LODGE 142
An election for Local 1833 members in District Lodge 142 will be held:
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Bloomington Eagles Post #3208
9152 Old Cedar Ave, Bloomington, MN
Polls open from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
DISTRICT OFFICERS
(1) Secretary-Treasurer Four (4) Year Term
(1) Vice President Foreign Flags Four (4) Year Term
(1) Vice President Alaska Airlines Four (4) Year Term
(1) Vice President Air Wisconsin Airlines Four (4) Year Term
(1) Trustee Four (4) Year Term
DISTRICT POSITIONS
(2) General Chairpersons-Southwest Airlines Four (4) Year Term
(1) General Chairperson-Latin American Corp Four (4) Year Term
(1) General Chairperson-Air Wisconsin Airlines Four (4) Year Term
(1) General Chairperson-Alaska Airlines Four (4) Year Term
(1) General Chairperson-Alaska Airlines Two (2 Year Term
Local Lodge 1833 Bylaws state: Members who reside in outlying districts more than twenty-five (25) miles from the designated polling place, members who are either confined because of verified illness or on vacation or on official IAMAW business approved by the Local, District or Grand Lodge or on employer travel assignment or reserve military leave, as the case may be, shall be furnished absentee ballots. 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 request not later than thirty (30) days before the election.
Absentee ballot requests MUST be received by the Recording Secretary no later than May 15, 2012. Requests must be sent via USPS and mailed to P. O. Box 69, Newport, MN 55055
Fraternally,
Mary Sansom
Recording Secretary
Airline Local 1833, IAMAW
CALL FOR ELECTION
IAMAW AIR TRANSPORT DISTRICT LODGE 141
An election for Local 1833 members in District Lodge 141 will be held:
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Bloomington Eagles Post #3208
9152 Old Cedar Ave, Bloomington, MN
Polls open from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
DISTRICT OFFICERS
President/Directing General Chair Four (4) Year Term
Secretary-Treasurer Four (4) Year Term
Vice President East Four (4) Year Term
Vice President Hawaii Four (4) Year Term
Vice President at Large Four (4) Year Term
2 Trustees Four (4) Year Term
11 Assistant General Chairpersons Four (4) Year Term
10 Assistant General Chairperson Two (2) Year Term
Local Lodge 1833 Bylaws state: Members who reside in outlying districts more than twenty-five (25) miles from the designated polling place, members who are either confined because of verified illness or on vacation or on official IAMAW business approved by the Local, District or Grand Lodge or on employer travel assignment or reserve military leave, as the case may be, shall be furnished absentee ballots. 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 request not later than thirty (30) days before the election.
Absentee ballot requests MUST be received by the Recording Secretary no later than May 15, 2012. Requests must be sent via USPS and mailed to P. O. Box 69, Newport, MN 55055
Fraternally,
Mary Sansom
Recording Secretary
Airline Local 1833, IAMAW
VACANCY
LOCAL LODGE TRUSTEE
Any member interested in the IAMAW Airline Local Lodge 1833 Executive Board position of Local Lodge Trustee should submit a written request by 12 :30 PM to the Local Lodge 1833 Recording Secretary no later than Thursday, April 12, 2012.
Per the IAMAW Constitution, the Trustee(s) shall have charge of all property belonging to the local lodge; shall see that all of the books are properly kept and assist the audit committee.
Any member in good standing (current in dues and not barred from holding union office by applicable civil law) is eligible for consideration.
Requests for consideration to this position may be delivered in person, mailed using the U. S. Postal Service (P. O. Box 69, Newport, MN 55055) or faxed (651-645-7765) to the Local Lodge.
This position is effective immediately and terminates Dec. 31, 2012. This position, in addition to all Local Lodge Executive Board officer position are up for election. Nominations will be September, with election (if needed) in October, 2012
Fraternally,
Mary Sansom
Recording Secretary
Airline Local 1833, IAMAW
OFFICIAL CALL
NOMINATIONS FOR DELEGATES TO THE 38TH
GRAND LODGE CONVENTION
Official call is hereby issued for nominations of delegates from IAMAW Airline Local 1833 to the 38th Grand Lodge Convention of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 9-14, 2012.
Nominations will be accepted for delegate(s) at the regular union meeting on April 12, 2012 held at the Eagles Club Post 3208, 9152 Old Cedar Ave, Bloomington, MN at 4:00 PM. An election, if needed will be held May 10, 2012. Polls will be opened from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the Eagles Club.
Requests for absentee ballots will be made in accordance with the IAMAW Constitution and Local Lodge Bylaws. Requests must be made in writing to the Recording Secretary no later than ten (10) days prior to the date of the election. All requests must be received no later than April 30, 2012.
Any member wishing to nominate but unable to attend the meeting may turn in written nominations and letters of acceptance of the nominations to Recording Secretary prior to the nominating meeting.
IAMAW Constitution Article II, Section 4, provides that delegates to the convention of the Grand Lodge must be members in good standing of the L. L. from which they hold credentials for at least one (1) year prior to their nomination.
Local Lodge Bylaws Article IV, Section 2, states, "No person shall qualify as an officer of the Local Lodge, delegate to the Grand Lodge and District Lodge conventions or any body with which this L. L. may affiliate, or any function which this L. L. either sponsors or contributes to without having attended at least six (6) regular L. L. meetings during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the close of nominations for the position."
Please note: as this Grand Lodge Convention is being held out of the United States, you must have a valid passport in order to attend.
Fraternally,
Mary Sansom
Recording Secretary
Airline Local Lodge 1833
IAMAW
Posted March 10, 2012:
From IAM Transportation NewsWire:
March 9, 2012
Orchestrating the Historic Organizing Win at United
It was a combination of grassroots organizing, legal prowess and sophisticated communication tactics that produced this week’s organizing victory for nearly 17,000 Passenger Service and Reservation Employees at the new United Airlines.
The election increases IAM membership in all classifications at United to 31,500 and marks the third consecutive airline organizing victory for the IAM Transportation Department. In addition to this week’s victory, previous wins among United Ramp & Stores (14,785) and ExpressJet Flight Attendants (2,200) brings the number of IAM members organized during the past eight months to nearly 34,000.
“We are extremely fortunate to have working in the IAM today some of the most dedicated and innovative organizers in the entire labor movement,” said Transportation GVP Sito Pantoja. “That includes staff and volunteers at the local, district and headquarters level. My sincere thanks go out to everyone who made these wins possible.”
The most recent IAM campaign at United took place in the shadow of an aggressive effort by right-wing politicians to restrict workers’ voting rights under the National Mediation Board (NMB), which governs representation elections for airline and railroad workers.
The Machinists campaign at United also had to overcome a legal effort by United to remove nearly 1,000 union supporters from the voter eligibility list. Within days of the initial ruling to remove the employees, the IAM Legal Department filed a comprehensive appeal that successfully reversed the ruling and restored full voting rights to all eligible employees.
In addition to the campaign’s legal and legislative components was the sustained and sophisticated effort at the District and Local level to measure support for the IAM among eligible voters. With thousands of potential voters in hundreds of airport and reservations locations across the country, the job of accurately measuring support was as important as it was challenging.
The task of reaching every eligible voter extended far beyond the workplace, with more than 2,000 eligible voters on furlough status at the start of the campaign. Tailored mailings and person-to-person outreach reminded furloughed United employees that not only were they eligible to vote, but that their contractually guaranteed lifetime recall rights depended on it.
“This win would not have been possible without the unequivocal support from International President Buffenbarger and the entire IAM Executive Council,” said Pantoja. “Their willingness to commit significant resources was a testament not only to the importance of this particular election but to the value we all place on growing this great union.”
Posted March 8, 2012:
March 7, 2012
Machinists Union Wins Election
for 17,000 at United Airlines
In an election conducted by the National Mediation Board (NMB), the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today won exclusive representation rights for nearly 18,000 Passenger Service and Reservation Employees at the new United Airlines.
The IAM received 8,305 votes during the seven‐week election, while 5,865 votes were cast for no representation. The NMB determined there were 16,720 eligible voters. Winners in NMB elections are determined by a simple majority of ballots cast.
“This election preserves IAM representation rights for pre‐merger United employees and extends that benefit to their new co‐workers from Continental and Continental Micronesia,” said IAM Transportation General Vice President Sito Pantoja. “Today’s win provides all IAM members at United with the advantages of size and strength that airlines themselves are seeking through consolidation.”
The Machinists Union also represents 14,800 Ramp Service and Stock & Stores employees at the new United. With the addition of the newly acquired Passenger Service and Reservations bargaining unit, the IAM now represents more than 31,500 employees at the combined airline.
The election was prompted by the merger of United, Continental and Continental Micronesia. The Machinists Union has represented United Airlines Passenger Service and Reservations employees since 1998, while Continental employees have been unrepresented until now. Continental Micronesia employees had been represented by another union.
“Voters had to overcome an aggressive anti‐union campaign that included an attempt to have the votes of nearly 1,000 IAM supporters invalidated,” said IAM District 141 President Rich Delaney. “Despite United’s divisive tactics, we will focus our efforts on building a btter airline and unite employees into a single force to face the challenges ahead.”
For more information about the IAM’s election at United Airlines, visit www.voteiam.com.
Posted March 2, 2012:
DISTRICT LODGE 142 REFERENDUM VOTE
As a result of action taken at the Air Transport District Lodge 142 Biennial Convention held October, 2011 proposed changes to the District Bylaws will take place in accordance with District Lodge 142 Bylaws Article XII, Section 2.
A Referendum Vote will be conducted at the first or only regular business meeting during the month of April. The proposed changes are included with this notice. To view the current Bylaws online, go to the District 142 website at: iamdl142.org, click on the “Publications” tab and “District Bylaws”.
The District 142 Bylaws Referendum Vote will be held during the regular local lodge meeting. Meeting starts at 4:00 PM and usually lasts an hour.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Eagles Club, Post # 3208
9152 Old Cedar Ave.,
Bloomington, MN
*Please note this is NOT an all day vote!
Requests for absentee ballots are not permitted; you must be present to vote.
Fraternally,
Mary Sansom
Recording Secretary
Airline Local 1833, IAMAW
Posted February 4, 2012:
Sign Petition to Veto FAA Bill
February 3, 2012 - Congress is considering an FAA Reauthorization bill that will harm air and rail workers' rights to form unions and, in the case of mergers, endanger current union members' bargaining rights.
As the Machinists Union and a diverse coalition of 18 other unions fight daily in Congress to remove the anti-worker provisions and support passage of a clean FAA bill, our collective focus is turning toward the White House and a presidential veto.
You can sign a petition on the White House website urging President Barack Obama to veto any FAA Reauthorization bill which includes provisions that endanger workers' contracts and the right to unionize by clicking http://www.elabs5.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=jaz5p,ctut,hto,6rwv,4v0i,lqdc,9u2z
The Petition
WE PETITION THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO Veto any FAA Reauthorization which includes provisions that endanger workers' contracts and right to unionize.
An aviation safety and security bill is no place to impose unrelated and controversial labor provisions that will ultimately serve to harm both airline and railroad workers. The proposed Railway Labor Act changes would drastically rewrite a statute that was crafted by labor-management cooperation and has not been changed for over 75 years without the agreement of both employer and employee representatives.
Airline and rail workers would suffer significant losses as contracts are jettisoned, collective bargaining rights are cut and legal hurdles will be placed in the way of gaining a voice at work.
Sign the petition by clicking
http://www.elabs5.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=jaz5p,ctut,hto,6rwv,4v0i,lqdc,9u2z
Posted February 1, 2012:
SPECIAL NOTICE
ATTENTION: TO ALL D. L. 141 MEMBERS
PLEASE MAIL ALL ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUESTS FOR DL 141 OFFICERS ELECTIONS TO:
MARY SANSOM
RECORDING SECRETARY
IAMAW Airline Local 1833
P. O. Box 69
Newport, MN 55055
Please Note: This posting is being made to correct an error in the address listed in DL 141’s Winter 2012 Messenger news magazine for absentee ballots for LL 1833. The error lists the union meeting hall. Please disregard that address and mail all absentee ballot requests to the address listed above on the request form provided by DL 141
Fraternally,
Mary Sansom
Recording Secretary
Airline Local 1833, IAMAW
Posted February 1, 2012:
141 Scholarship
The 2012 Adolph Stutz Memorial Scholarship Awards,
Sponsored by District 141, is
open for applicants
Download Application Form and Instructions
Competition Rules
ELIGIBILITY:
This essay competition is open to children, spouses and dependent
grandchildren (as defined by the IRS) of Members (as of June 1, 2011)
with one year or more of good standing in District 141 who are
graduating seniors or who are currently enrolled full time and/or
commencing college full time. The competition is also open to any
Members (as of June 1, 2011) with one year or more of good standing in
District 141 who are currently enrolled in college with a minimum of six
units per semester. District 141 officers and their families are not
eligible. Only one award per family is allowed per year.
Applications must be signed by your Local Lodge President or Recording Secretary.
A bibliography of sources for essay material must be included.
The essay must be the work of the entrant or the entrant will be
disqualified. The winners may be interviewed by the Scholarship
Chairperson.
The application must be filled out completely or the entrant will be disqualified.
ESSAY RULES:
The subject of the 2012 essay competition is:
“What would be the first things you would do if you were President of the United States?”
All essays must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document and
printed on 8 1/2” x 11” white bond paper with a minimum of 700 words and
a maximum of 1,000 words. Please include a recent photograph of the
applicant. The title must be placed on the top of the paper. The
entrant’s name or identification must appear on each page of the essay
paper.
AWARDS:
One each — $2,000 overall winner;
Six each — $1,000 placement winners
Awards will be presented at winners’ Local Lodges after
confirmation of student enrollment at an accredited college or
university (copy of valid registration or class schedule confirmation).
TIMETABLE:
The Essay Competition will be open Feb. 1, 2012, and will end at
midnight, July 1, 2012. Winners will be announced by August 1, 2012.
JUDGING:
Judging will be done by the impartial Scholarship Chairperson who
is not a Member of District 141. The decisions of the judge will be
final.
DISQUALIFICATION:
Previous winners and all entrants not conforming to the contest
rules will be disqualified. Disqualification decisions of the Committee
are final.
HANDLING:
All essays received become the property of District 141 and may be published in the future using the contestant’s name.
SUBMISSION:
All entry forms must be mailed and postmarked, U.S. regular mail
only, no later than midnight, July 1, 2012. The entry form and essay
must be placed in an envelope and mailed to the Scholarship Committee
Chairperson at the address shown below. The word SCHOLARSHIP must be
written in the lower left hand corner of the envelope.
If entrants want receipt of their entry acknowledged, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Also, an electronic version of the essay (as a Microsoft Word
document) must be submitted to dan@bleicomm.com SCHOLARSHIP ADVISORY
COMMITTEE: Daniel Brin, Chairperson; DL 141 Secretary-Treasurer Dave
Atkinson, Vice Chairperson; Frank Casciato, Vice Chairperson; Mike
Delano, Vice Chairperson.
Posted January 13, 2012:
CALL FOR ENDORSEMENT OF NOMINEES FOR
AIR TRANSPORT DISTRICT LODGE 141 OFFICERS
Call is hereby issued in accordance with IAMAW Air Transport District Lodge 141 Bylaws Article VIII, Section 6 (b) for endorsement of nominees for the District Lodge 141 offices listed below:
President/Directing General Chairperson Four (4) Year Term
Secretary Treasurer Four (4) Year Term
Vice President East Four (4) Year Term
Vice President Hawaii Four (4) Year Term
Vice Presidents-At Large Four (4) Year Term
Two (2) Trustee Four (4) Year Term
*Eleven (11) Assistant General Chairpersons (AGC) Four (4) Year Term
*Ten (10) Assistant General Chairpersons (AGC) **Two (2) Year Term
Nominations and Local Lodge endorsement of nominees by the affiliated membership of District Lodge 141 will take place at the regular day shift union meeting on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Eagles Club Post # 3208, 9152 Old Cedar Ave, Bloomington, MN
*The official number of AGC positions is anticipated to be as listed above. However, D. L. 141 is seeking to represent United/Continental public contact employees and the result of a future representation vote may impact the total number of AGC positions to be contested in this election. Any changes will be communicated to local lodges by no later than Feb. 17, 2012.
**The two-year remaining term for the ten (10) AGC positions will conclude on the first day of the 2014 District Lodge 141 Convention.
Candidates for President/Directing General Chairperson and Assistant General Chairperson must have been in continuous good standing for at least two (2) years and must be working at the trade one year immediately prior to their nomination and free from any delinquencies of any nature to the Local, District or Grand lodge. All other candidates shall be members in good standing in the IAM for not less than one (1) year and not less than one (1) year continuous good standing in D. L. 141 except the Vice Presidents must be selected from the membership they are to represent and the Vice President for the Hawaiian Area must be domiciled in the Hawaiian Islands. Potential nominees are encouraged to check their eligibility with their Local Lodge in advance of the nomination meetings.
An election, if needed will be held on June 14, 2012 at the Eagles Post #3208. Polls will be open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Request for absentee ballot information will be made available at a later time.
Fraternally,
Mary Sansom
Recording Secretary
Airline Local 1833, IAMAW
Posted January 13, 2012:
CALL FOR ENDORSEMENT OF NOMINEES FOR IAMAW AIR TRANSPORT DISTRICT LODGE 142 OFFICERS and POSITIONS
Call is hereby issued in accordance with IAMAW Air Transport District Lodge 142 Bylaws Article VII, Section 3 for Endorsement of Nominations for the Air Transport District Lodge 142 Officer and Representative positions listed below:
DISTRICT OFFICERS
(1) Secretary-Treasurer Four (4) Year Term
(1) Vice President Foreign Flags Four (4) Year Term
(1) Vice President Alaska Airlines Four (4) Year Term
(1) Vice President Air Wisconsin Airlines Four (4) Year Term
(1) Trustee Four (4) Year Term
DISTRICT POSITIONS
(2) General Chairpersons-Southwest Airlines Four (4) Year Term
(1) General Chairperson-Latin American Corp Four (4) Year Term
(1) General Chairperson-Air Wisconsin Airlines Four (4) Year Term
(1) General Chairperson-Alaska Airlines Four (4) Year Term
(1) General Chairperson-Alaska Airlines Two (2 Year Term
Nominations will take place at the regular day shift union meeting on Thursday, February 9, 2012; 4:00 PM at Eagles Club Post # 3208, 9152 Old Cedar Ave, Bloomington, MN
Article VII, Section 3, of the D. L. 142 Bylaws provides the following:
“After receipt of said circular and at the first meeting in the month of February, of which meeting notice of nominations and election shall be served upon the membership by mail. Local Lodges shall have the right to nominate a single candidate for each office or position in the circular issued by the Secretary-Treasurer. When more than a single nomination is made, those members in attendance shall, by a plurality vote designate the Lodge’s choice of candidate.
No nominee may be a candidate for more than one (1) office.
The election, if needed, for Local Lodge 1833 members will be held Thursday, June 14, 2012, poll hours are from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
Fraternally,
Mary Sansom
Recording Secretary
Airline Local 1833, IAMAW
