Local News & Information Shop Steward Election The following members have been nominated for Shop Steward (in the order nominated). Voting will take place at the next regularly scheduled Local Lodge meeting on Aug. 12th. 1st Shift: (vote for 3) Jeff Crosby Shawn Pilger Jimmy Addington Rhonda Woodson J.W. McFarland Angela Vine Dee Woods Kim Poppell Lance Cunningham Ryan Irick 2nd Shift: (vote for 2) Debbie Yeary Paula Lippincott (declined the nomination) Bill Vogt Johnnye Morton (declined the nomination) Audrey Cox Tom Jervis You only vote for the Stewards on your shift. Please give careful consideration to your vote. These are the people who will be representing you. All members need to make arrangements to attend and vote. If there are any questions about this list, please contact Dave Lance. ________________________________________________________________________________ IAM/Boeing Negotiations IAM Local 751 and Boeing have begun their contract negotiations. Here is a link to their negotiations page: http://www.iam751.org/contract08.htm We wish them the best of luck, and hope they get back all they have given up, and more! _______________________________________________________________________________ Links Here are some links to websites with Union items: http://www.unionrags.com/ http://www.unionstuff.com/html/iam_designs.html http://www.kennedygraphics.com/ http://www.unionsupplier.com/ http://www.unionplus.org/union-made.cfm http://winpisinger.iamaw.org/buyunion/american.cfm http://www.iamstore.org/iam/welcome.asp ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Good article This is a very well written piece. It is from an IAM Local up in Canada. http://www.iamdl14.org/why_join_a_union.htm _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Did you know? Any time a member of management requests to speak to you, did you know that you have the right to have your Union Steward present? Your Union Officers and Stewards highly recommend that you have a Steward with you during all meetings with management that could lead to any discipline. This is for your protection. Your Stewards are knowledgable of the contract and the command media, and are with you to help against any misunderstandings that may take place during your meeting. ___________________________________________________________ Supplemental Insurance Here is the contact web site for the EBS ins. offered through the Union. If you need to file a claim against the cancer screening, you have to send a detailed bill from the doctor to the underwriter at: EMC, P.O. BOX  9197, DES MOINES, IA. 50306-9197 The policy # is CX1209408. Any claims for actual cancer or other issues you can request forms from EBS. http://www.ebsworksite.com/   EBS phone number: (888) 521-2900 ___________________________________________________________ Home Addresses Please ensure that the Union has your correct home address. This will help ensure that you receive any important information that may be mailed to you. If you believe your address needs to be updated, please see your Shop Steward for a change of address form.