IAM Tampa Airline Lodge 2319
Serving Tampa, Fort Myers, & Sarasota

Will meet on Tuesday, June 17, 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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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

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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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Labor Letter 2

For information on various topics important to labor unionist, and the trade union movement, log onto the the Labor Letter, from American Income Life Insurance Co.
The online edition of AIL/NILICO Labor Letter & Agenda can be found at;
www.ailnews.com

 

West Central Florida Federation of Labor

West Central Florida Federation of Labor

 

Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Kin:

The FL Legislature did not complete their work during the sixty (60) day session. However, it was announced that any bill that did not reach the floor is dead. They will not return to the Capitol until the week after next to begin to finalize the budget…

We, on the other hand, have our own Sine Die for the 2025 Working Family Lobby Corps and are excited to share it with you. But before you click the attachment, please take a moment to review who the amazing sponsors of the 2025 Session of the Working Family Lobby Corps were! Because of their vision, we were able to fund the entire program! THIS IS A VERY BIG DEAL!

If you want to find out how you can help, give be a call! I’ll show you the way to your sponsorship opportunity for 2026!

Thank you to these Leaders and their Local members! ATU 1464, ATU 1577, BLET, Broward County AFL-CIO, Central FL AFL-CIO, Central FL Building Trades, Clay County Education, FEA, FL Gulf Coast Building & Contruction Trades Council, FL State Building Trades, FL State Council of Machinists, IAM 166, IBEW 177, IBEW 606, IBEW 728, IBEW 756, IBEW 824, Ironworkers 397,
IUPAT 2301, Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, South FL AFL-CIO, Southwest Chapter Labor Council, Teachers Association of Lee County, Teamsters 79, TWU 291, UA 123, and UFCW 1625

A special shout out to our own Rich Templin and the staff who supported the efforts! You are amazing!

In solidarity,
Kimberly Holdridge                                  Mike D. Payne
President                                                Secretary/Treasurer

2025 Sine Die FL AFL Brief FINAL

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