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Member donations go to Wesley House.
President Chuck Wheeler has presented Wesley House with 78 $10.00 Winn Dixie gift cards from the IAM LOCAL 18 members who decided to give back a little to the community. These cards will be given out to people who qualify for assistance through the Wesley House. If you would like to make a donation, please go to http://wesleyhousemeridian.org/index.php/donate/ and make a donation. Thanks to all the members who gave and Merry Christmas.
IAM LOCAL 18 in the news. http://www.wtok.com/home/headlines/80024292.html

Update 02/05/10: We can now "officially" add 4 more gift cards and a $110.00 check to the donation, some were a little late. Thanks again to all those who have gave.

Arbitration case won!
The arbitration case between International Association of Machinists and LB&B Associates Inc. has been decided! Mr. Ivey an employee at the fuel farm will be returning to work. The company’s disciplinary action of immediate termination was determined to be too severe. He is to be "made whole" and I am sure will now have a much happier Christmas.

Fundraiser a success.
The fund raising efforts for the Falconer family raised a very appreciated $924.00. The Mothers Day Basket was won by Miranda Fulton at Rolls-Royce and the Fathers Day Basket was won by Renecia Willis at NAS Comptroller Office.

New contract averts strike at L-3.
After an overwhelming strike vote by IAM members at L-3 Vertex in Meridian, MS, and Kingsville, TX. Representatives for L-3 made a revised offer that was voted and approved by a large margin, averting a work stoppage. The absence of caps in employee health care contributions was a major stumbling block in the original offer from L-3. Annual raises of 3.5 percent in each year of the three-year pact remained the same, but health care premiums for members were capped in the new offer. In addition to the caps, company contributions to the IAM Pension were increased from .85 cents to $1.50 over the term of the agreement and time required to gain additional vacation benefits was lowered.

“We’re happy a new offer was made,” said Aerospace Coordinator Frank Santos. “We know how important our mission was, and it was imperative we settle the problems without a work stoppage. I believe all sides, our members, the Navy and L-3 walked away winners. We couldn’t have done it without strong leadership from District 776 Business Rep Jody Bennett, who led the negotiations, District 73 Business Rep Joe Harrington and the union’s coordinated bargaining committees from Meridian and Kingsville.” The IAM represents a combined membership of about 550 maintenance and support employees at Naval Air Stations (NAS) in Meridian, MS and Kingsville, TX.

The membership operates training and support programs for the Navy’s T-45, a two-seat carrier-capable training aircraft. Last December, the IAM reached agreement with L-3 at the NAS Pensacola, FL facility, which also supports the T-45 program. L-3 Vertex is a division of L-3 Communications, one of the nation’s largest Defense Department contractors. “The IAM’s experience and expertise in negotiating contracts under the Service Contract Act paid off again with a strong agreement for the members in Meridian and Kingsville,” said Southern Territory GVP Bob Martinez. "I want to extend my thanks and congratulations to everyone for a job well done."

Thank You J.P.

Information on pension benefit for previous Boeing/McDonald Douglas employees.
If you worked for Boeing/McDonald Douglas at anytime between 1997 and the year 2000 you have a pension benefit. When you are within 90 days of your 55th birthday you need to call 1-866-473-2016 and get a new BEMS ID and password set up. Once you receive that in the mail you can then call that number again and request your pension package. The package you receive will show your options. One will be how much you can collect from 55 to 62 and two months. Two will be how much you can collect if you wait until 62 and that amount you will receive for the rest of your life.

It also has some options for spouse survivor benefits. Once you receive that in the mail you can then call that number again and request your pension package. The package you receive will show your options. One will be how much you can collect from 55 to 62 and 2 months. Two will be how much you can collect if you wait until 62 and that amount you will receive for the rest of your life. It also has some options for spouse survivor benefits. The union employees that I know that are receiving this and you might ask any questions of are - Sam Close, Lewis Clayton, and Clint Ruffin.

Thank You T.R

Emailing the IAM LOCAL 18 staff.
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