IAM Tampa Airline Lodge 2319
Serving Tampa, Fort Myers, & Sarasota
Will meet on Tuesday, January 21, 2025
7:00pm (Executive Board)
7:30pm (Regular Membership)
at
Country Inn & Suites
4750 N. Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa, Fl. 33614
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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We are back to our old location at the Country Inn & Suites at 4750 N. Dale Mary Hwy., for our regular monthly Union Meetings.
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NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS AMD ELECTIONS
FOR INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS
International President, General lSecretary-Treasurer, 6 General Vice Presidents, 3 Delegates to the A.F.L.-C.I.O., and 5 Members of the Committee on Law
In accordance with Article III of the IM Constitution, except as set forth herein, the International will conduct elections for the offices of International President, General Secretary-Treasurer, 6 General Vice Presidents, 3 Delegates to the A.F.L.-C.I.O., and 5 Members of the Committee on Law (including one from Canada) for terms ending onJune 30 2029. Nominations for these offices can be made at a special meeting of your local on Saturday, January 18, 2025. In the event that members of your local nominate mote than one candidate for IAM International President and/or General Secretary-Treasurer, or more candidates than there are position for the other offices, there shall be a local endorsement vote on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Both the nomination and endorsement meetings will take place from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the following location:
RESIDENC INN LTAMPA WESTSHORE/AIRPORT
4312 W BOY SCOUT BLVD
TAMPA FL 33607
If more than one candidate for International President and /or General Secretary-Treasurer, or more than five (5) candidate for th Committee on Law receives the endorsement of 25 or more locals, including endorsements in at least three separate territories or divisions, there shall be and election. The section, if necessary, will take place byseblcret ballot mail vote. In this event, Mal ballots automatically will be sent to all lelegible members in good standing and must be returned to the designated P.O. Box on or before May 1, 2025.
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This is the official notice of nominations and elections for international officers of the Machinists Union. All members will receive via U.S., mail at their address on file, a detailed lit of instructions and information on this process.
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I would like to thank those members that came out for nominatetions in the GL Officer election. Our local along with the rest of the IAM held Nominations in the GL Officer Elections Saturday January 18 , from 6 to 8 am and again from 6 to 8 pm at their posted places. The following are those nominated and will be our Local Lodge Nominations for those positions.
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TPA, RSW and SRQ Local Lodge 2319
Affiliated with District 141, 142, AFL-CIO
To All the Union Members of TPA, RSW and SRQ Local Lodge 2319
Union Rep’s for 2025.
Committee TPA UA Storekeeper- Dewan Lewis.
Committee TPA AA FLEET- Roland Epps
Committee TPA UA ATW- Evelynn Rivera
Committee TPA AA FLEET- TCU-
Committee TPA UA BTW- Steve Divizio
Committee Chair- TPA AA FLEET – Ron Smoral
Committee Chair TPA UA ATW/BTW- Kevin Mastorsimone
Committee Chair – TPA AA MX – Jorge Escribano
Committee TPA UA At Home RES – Tony Cotoia
Committee RSW UA CSR- Ron Smith
Chief Steward TPA WN CS- Alex Aponte
Chief Steward RSW WN CS- Julie Kmieciak
Chief Steward SRQ WN CS- Tina Unik
Thank you all who came out to vote.
In Solidarity,
President Local Lodge 2319
Joseph Pascarella
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United Negotiations Update
14 January 2025
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Your IAM District 141 negotiating team met with United Airlines management last week in Houston, Texas to continue discussions on seven collective bargaining agreements. This session focused on the Passenger Service and Fleet contracts.
The team focused on Article 4, addressing important topics for our members, including:
Shift bidding
Part-time meal periods
Enhancing flexibility in trade language to better align with industry standards
While a Tentative Agreement was not reached on these issues, the conversations on these very important topics were positive and productive.
Negotiations will continue the week of February 24, 2025, and will include the Fleet Technical Instructor sub-committee.
IAM Workers Lead the Way.
In Solidarity,
Mike Klemm,
PDGC, District 141,
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Your Negotiating Committee
Olu Ajetomobi
Joe Bartz
Jill Hazamy
Victor Hernandez
Barb Martin
Terry Stansbury
Faysal Silwany
Erik Stenberg
Sue Weisner
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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 $78.00
If you have any questions please contact the Local Executive Board at; 816-982-6480
816-452-6646
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