Presidents Report:

May has arrived.

The Executive Board and I wish all a Happy Mother’s Day. Also to acknowledge Memorial Day honoring those that gave all to defend our freedom. The war in Iran goes on and we here are feeling the pain at home with rising cost.The war has already cost 25 billion .

The Airlines are raising prices on baggage and tickets to off set fuel prices. The Administration is looking at bailing out Spirit Airlines with $500 million of tax payers money.

UAL are still in negotiations and AA and SWA members are preparing for future negotiations.

Our local are still selling raffles for our next quarterly drawing and proceeds will be going to support Guide Dogs. Drawing will be held at June Meeting. Thank you for your participation.

Until next month,

STAY STRONG, STAY SAFE, STAY UNION

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Communiques

Letter from Fla. AFL-CIO about per capita statement of Funds owed.
Letter from IAM dated Mar. 12, 2026, asking for donation to Convention Book starting at $500 to $3000.
A request from the Disabled Veterans asking for donation.
The Sheriff’s Star Magazine Vol. 70 Issue 1 about that Organization.
The Image Point 2026, Spring/Summer Union made products.
Letter from Non Partisan Political League from G.L. asking for donation to MNPL Education fund of $1 dollar per active member.
The G.L. Photography Contest for 2026, with rules for contest. deadline is July 1, 2026.
Letter from G.L. dated Mar. 12, 2026, asking for donation ads for the 2026 Transportation Communications Convention Book ads starting at $500 to $3000 deadline June 1, 2026.

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JUST A QUICK NOTE ON MEMBERSHIP DUES

Our dues for 2025, for Local Lodge 2319 will be $81.00 per month, per member.

Based on the GL and DL ‘s per capita increase for 2026, starting in January 2026, our Local dues per month will be $81.00 . Besides the GL and DL’s fee’s the Local also pays the Fla AFL-CIO $.80 cents per member and $1.86 per member to FSCM both of these will see an increase in 2026. After paying all the Local retains about $8.00 per member to cover all other costs.

 

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If you need further assistance from the D.L. 141 then Mike Klemm President /
Directing General Chairperson at;

Office: 847.640.2222

Fax: 847.472.9326

Cell: 516.543.1854

mklemm@iam141.org

 

For assistance at the Grand Lodge level, Gil Simmons is the GLR representative for Tampa and he can be reached at;

(609) 605 0015

Last but not least, if you need to speak with someone from the Local, our L.L. 2319 phone number is

813-854-1471

I hope that this Information will help those new to the organization if and when they need assistance.

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