IAM Tampa Airline Lodge 2319
Serving Tampa, Fort Myers, & Sarasota
Will meet on Tuesday, December 17, 2024
7:00pm (Executive Board)
7:30pm (Regular Membership)
At Local Lodge 2319:
Residence Inn Tampa Westshore/Airport
4312 W. Boy Scout Boulevard, Tampa, 33607
In addition to the Local Lodge conducting general business and hearing any motion lawfully brought before it the following will be on the agenda:
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The Executive Board and membership of Local Lodge 2319 wish all a
Very Happy and Healthful Thanksgiving
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The location of our regularly scheduled Union Meetings has changed. Starting next month the October meeting will be held at the Residence Inn Tampa Westshore/Airport at 4312 W. Boy Scout Boulevard,Tampa, 33607. The Inn is located across from the Outback Steak House in International Plaza.
We will be meeting here in Oct, Nov, Dec, 2024
Click the link below for a Google map.
Residence Inn Tampa Westshore/Airport
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Nominations for Local Lodge 2319 Executive Board positions were held at the November regular union meeting. Trustee Eileen OConnor was the only nominee for Recording Secretary, therefore she will assume those duties starting in January 2025. Brother Tony Cotia was the only nomination to to take the vacated seat of Sister OConnor, and he will assume that position being in January 2025. All other positions were uncontested and will remain the same. We send our congratulations to the winners and wish them well in their new positions.
Elections for Committee positions will be announced as the dates and times are established.
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Want to see where your Union Dues money goes.
Click the link below for a short video. Dues Explainer. https://www.goiam.org/news/latest-videos/dues-explainer/
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Member Participation Key to IAM Veterans Services Program Success
The IAM’s Veterans Services program is reporting a boost in recruitment. The program, which is under the union’s Retirees and Membership Assistance Department, was created in 2016 and continues its growth in popularity. Enrollment is up from 2,400 in July 2020 to 4,100 as of this February.
“Seeing an opportunity to increase interest and further expand the program, we wanted to ramp up our efforts by reaching out to everyone,” said IAM Retirees and Membership Assistance Director Ed Manhart, who manages the IAM’s military veteran outreach. “It’s the least we can do for their selfless acts of courage and sacrifices they made for our country.”
The program provides an extensive range of services such as the IAM Employee Assistance Program. It also offers help to veterans struggling with PTSD, mental health problems and/or substance abuse. Veterans can attend week-long seminars at the union-owned and operated Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD. One particular segment of the training helps military veterans navigate through the often-complicated and difficult tasks of filing benefit claims with the federal government. All IAM membership services are free of charge.
The IAM encourages military veterans to enroll in the program by visiting its website or submitting paper applications. In early January of this year, the Veterans Services program launched the latest veterans outreach effort by sending packets of application forms to all IAM districts and locals across the country. The project is proving successful through an increased awareness, interest and participation in this valuable IAM member service benefit.
Veterans Contact Information Sheet
IF YOU SO DESIRE YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE FORM HERE AND MAIL TO THE ADDRESS LOCATED ON THE FORM.
If you complete the online form, please do not submit the PDF version.
Fields with a * are required to submit the form.
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The most recent local lodge by-laws have been approved and are posted. To read the entire by-law go to the About Us drop down and click on the by-laws.
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Well, if you are unable to attend a regular union meeting and you want to get credit for it you must fill out a Missed Meeting Excuse Form and turn it in to the local. Forms can be obtained from the L.L. 2319 Recording Secretary, or you can download one from the following link. Missed Meeting Excuse
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IAM District 141 & 142 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
is here to help you when you are facing personal problems. The assistance is confidential and free. Click here or the logo below for more information, or contact Brother Chuck Krieg at ckrieg57@gmail.com
For the District 142 membership, contact Brother Paul M. Shultz at;
pm.shultz@att.net or call 704-907-3563
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Union Dues Check-Off
Some of our members have opted to forgo payroll deduction of their monthly dues, which is an option available to all. However, that does not preclude you from paying your monthly dues on time. If you elect to pay by check, please remit the full monthly amount by the first of the month. Make the check out to IAM District Lodge 142, indicate in the memo section that the dues are for IAM Local 2319. Please mail the check to;
IAM District 142
9633 48th St.
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ. 85044
The current monthly dues rate is $76.00
If you have any questions please contact the Local Executive Board at; 816-982-6480
816-452-6646
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