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2013 Convention Delegates Announced!





Transport Workers and Machinist Union
to Jointly Represent Ground Workers
at the "New" American Airlines

May 14, 2013
Washington, D.C.

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) today announced a partnership to jointly represent nearly 30,000 ground workers at the "new" American Airlines following the merger of American Airlines and US Airways.

This week the two international unions have signed joint agreements to cover the Mechanic & Related, Fleet Service, and Stores employee work groups at the soon to be merged airline. The new labor partnership, to be known as the TWU/IAM Employee Association, will ask the federal National Mediation Board (NMB) to hold elections among the combined employees for each classification after the close of the American-US Airways merger. The election will formalize the joint-council agreement reached this week.

I am proud that our two great unions put the members first in a true demonstration of solidarity," said IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger. "These agreements protect our members' representation, pensions and seniority. Working jointly with the TWU, we will ensure both unions' members are rewarded in this merger."

"This agreement allows us to use our combined strength and resources on behalf of all our members as we move forward at the new American Airlines," said TWU International President James C. Little.

"Both unions have decades of experience representing workers at US Airways and American Airlines and both unions are members of the AFL-CIO."

Following certification, negotiating committees comprised of an equal number of representatives from each union will begin working out the details of collective bargaining agreements to cover the combined carriers' employees.

— Local Lodge 1781, IAMAW


Referendum Vote:
May 8, 2013





Call For Nominations:
District Convention





In Memory Of
Silvio Costanzo

1922-2013

                Where: IAMAW Lodge 1781
                1511 Rollins Road, Burlingame, CA

                When: 12:00 Noon • Friday, March 8, 2013



Building Corp. Election Notice:


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Call For Grand Lodge Election!


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UNITED AIRLINES   Now Is The Time For Action!


IAM members from Local Lodge 1781 and 1782 came out to protest against United Airlines on
November 16, 2012. In support with us included members from Unite 2 and AFA.

Time For A Contract — And Our Future!



September 18, 2012

32 = Bad News 4 U

Dear Members,

Proposition 32, a measure on the November ballot, is the most anti-worker measure
we've ever seen. It threatens our jobs, wages, retirement, contracts and more.

In short, it silences union members while giving even more power to corporate special interests
and CEOs
to attack our rights.

Proposition 32 pretends it's about "stopping special interests" but that's a lie.

Its millionaire anti-union backers don't care about reform. They don't care about our jobs. They certainly don't care about us. They care about their profits, and they'll do anything to get us out of the way.

Prop 32 was carefully written to weaken unions and silence workers.

While the anti-union millionaires backing it say it's balanced, it is actually full of special exemptions
for all sorts of corporations
, Wall Street firms, billionaire CEOs, and big insurance companies.

Not surprisingly, the very same corporate interests behind the measure all have their own exemptions
in Prop 32.

Prop 32 is bad for our families, communities and the state's middle class.
We must defeat this deceptive measure.

I urge you to vote NO on Prop 32 this November,
and ask your friends, family and co-workers to do the same.

In Solidarity,

Larry Wing









Download 2012 Grand Lodge Nominations Announcement & Absentee Ballot
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December 15, 2011

TO: ALL MEMBERS OF LOCAL LODGE 1781, IAMAW AFFILIATED WITH DISTRICT 141
SUBJECT: OFFICERS AND AUDITORS ELECTION RESULTS

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

Thanks to the Local Lodge 1781 members who turned out to vote on December 14, 2011.

•   •   •   •   •   •

Congratulations to our new Executive Board Member-at-Large and Auditor,
who will serve from Present to December 31, 2013:

Executive Board Member-at-Large: Victor Tuiseco
Auditor: Janice Reener

•   •   •   •   •   •


Congratulations to the newly elected Committee Persons
serving from January 2012 - Dec 31, 2014.

United Airlines:
SFO Ramp Committeeman: Olulade Ajetomobi
SFO Stores Committeeman: Owen Viola
SFO Food Services Committeeman: Raphael Tolentino
SFO Maintenance Instructor Committeeman: Frank Bussey
SFO Emergency Procedure Instructors Committeewoman: Colette Ashby
SFO Security Committeewoman: Eveylyn Beck
SMF Ramp Committeeman: Donald Hatfield

US Airways:
SFO Fleet Service Committee Chairman: Leo Olsen
SFO Mechanic Committee Chairman: Stanley Marks

Fraternally,
Donald Hatfield
Recording Secretary, Local Lodge 1781, IAMAW


The IAM Visits Philippine Air Lines

Local Lodge 1781 initiated the October 27 picketing at the San Francisco offices of the Philippine Consulate and of Philippine Air Lines (PAL) offices. The solidarity action was at the request of PALEA, the airline union at PAL, whose 2600 members in that country have been outsourced.

PAL tore up their contract, in place since 1946, without discussions or negotiations. In an insulting and humiliating gesture, PAL offered to rehire the workers for temporary jobs at reduced wages and benefits.

         Photo by Cesar Torres

The Lodge organized a delegation of unions and Filipino community organizations that met with Deputy Consul General Alfonso Ver as picketers marched outside. Above, Rhonda L. Ramiro, Secretary General of Bayan USA, a national Filipino community organization, displays our message.



LL1781, US AIR & UNITED ELECTION TIME!


 



LOCAL LODGE RETIREE'S ANNUAL PICNIC!

11:00 A.M., September 14, 2011
Junipero Serra Park
Tickets are $10.00

For tickets or information, please call John Kensinger at 650-345-6227 or Larry Wing at 650-697-8716 ext 19

IAMAW Local Lodge 1781
Retirement Club
650-697-8716 ext. 26


IAM Wins
Representation Election!!!

The representation election was decided today for the members at
United Airlines Ramp Service and Continental Fleet Service. The IAM was victorious.

After a long fight and a concentrated effort in the last month to get out the vote, the IAM received more than 50% of the vote and will be the Union to represent both United Airlines and Continental effective August 12, 2011.

Now, the IAM can move forward from here —
representing all the Ramp/Fleet Service members for the new merged United Airlines.

I thank all the persons that voted in this very important election and a special thanks to all the members, both active and retired, which worked extremely hard to insure a victory for the IAM. Without the help of each one of you, the outcome could have been much different.

I especially want to welcome all the new members from Continental.
We welcome your participation in the IAM!

Fraternally,

Larry Wing
President, LL1781, IAMAW


UAL/CAL Ramp Election!

Active and Furloughed Employees of United Airlines and Continental Ramp/Fleet Service should have received voting instructions in the mail from the National Mediation Board.

If you have not received your voting instructions, please
call Local Lodge 1781 at 650-697-8716 immediately for information on how to receive a duplicate from the National Mediation Board or go to VoteIAM.com.

The IAM encourages every eligible recipient to cast your vote immediately.

The vote is tabulated on August 11, 2011. Results will be announced immediately.



1781 Convention Delegates!




Unity! IAM Open House:

Working Together For A Change!






Local Lodge 1781's Unity BBQ:

Bringing Us Together For A Change!






Carl Finamore:     With The View From Cario!

Past President Carl Finamore Reports First Hand From Cairo

An American Trade Unionist in Egypt:
Cairo — Day One After Mubarak


February 13, 2011

CAIRO – I arrived at a nearly empty Cairo airport one day after President Hosni Mubarak resigned, an act thought unthinkable only 18 days ago. Over one million tourists left Egypt in the last week according to the country's press reports, so the hotels and streets were empty of visitors.

Read the rest here!



March 1, 2011

TO: ALL MEMBERS OF LOCAL LODGE 1781, IAMAW AFFILIATED WITH DISTRICT 141
SUBJECT: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO THE 2011 DISTRICT 141 CONVENTION

In accordance with the provision of article V, Section 1, of the District Lodge 141 Bylaws, this is the official call for nominations to the 2011 District 141 Convention. Delegates shall be elected no later than June 8, 2011.

LOCAL LODGE 1781 NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2011 DISTRICT 141 CONVENTION NOMINATIONS: Nominations will open under the agenda item of New Business at the Regular Membership Meeting beginning at 4pm on Wednesday, May 11, 2011.

THE ELECTION: Polls will open at (0600 hours) Wednesday, June 8, 2011 and will close at the adjournment of the regular business meeting on that day which begins at 4pm.

ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUESTS: Members who reside more than 25 miles from the balloting place, members who are either confined because of verified illness or on leave qualifying under U.S and Canadian family leave laws, or on vacation, or on official I.A.M. business approved by the L.L. or D.L. or G.L., or on an employer travel assignment, or reserve military leave, as the case may be, shall be furnished absentee ballots, providing that all single requests for same must be made individually in writing by the requesting member who will hand deliver in person or by mail such request no later than 30 days before the election.

Such request should be delivered to the:

Recording Secretary
Air Transport Employees Local Lodge 1781
1511 Rollins Road
Burlingame, Ca. 94010-2398


stating the reason for requesting an absentee ballot.

Individual requests for absentee ballots hand delivered to the Recording Secretary or postmarked no later than May 10, 2011 will be accepted. All members of Local Lodge 1781, Affiliated with District 141, IAMAW, and in good standing, are eligible and are encouraged to participate in this election.

Fraternally,
Donald Hatfield
Recording Secretary, Local Lodge 1781, IAMAW


TO: ALL MEMBERS OF LOCAL LODGE 1781 IAMAW
SUBJECT: Proposed Changes To Local Lodge 1781 Bylaws

January 1, 2011

Instructions: Pursuant to Local Lodge Bylaws, proposed changes to the Bylaws of Local Lodge 1781 will be accepted from January, 2011 through March 31, 2011. Each proposed change must be submitted to the Recording Secretary of the Lodge on the proper form signed by not less than five (5) members in good standing of the Lodge. The forms are available at the Local Committee offices and at the Local Lodge business office. Please contact the Recording Secretary if yourequire forms at 650-697-8716 ext. 15.

Reading of the Proposals: Per current Bylaws, proposed changes will be read twice at the two memberships meeting prior to the annual Bylaw meeting which will be held at an announced date in September, 2011.

Fraternally,
Donald Hatfield
Recording Secretary, Local Lodge 1781, IAMAW


TO: ALL MEMBERS OF LOCAL LODGE 1781 IAMAW
SUBJECT: OFFICERS AND AUDITORS ELECTION RESULTS

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Thanks to the Local Lodge 1781 members who turned out to vote on December 8, 2010.
Congratulations to our new Executive Board and Auditors serving from January 1, 2011 — December 31, 2013:

President: Larry Wing

Vice President: Troy Rivera

Recording Secretary: Don Hatfield

Secretary Treasurer: Janice Jones Pelesauma

Conductor–Sentinel: Emma Albert

Trustees: Robert Mendez, Darien Beebe & Robert Huizar

Executive Board Members–At–Large: Jason Ouellette, Heneli Mahuinga,
                                Harpal "Roger" Singh, Peter Fofana & Olu Ajetomobi


Auditors: Bill Ojakian, Lydia Alvarez & Randy Mossler
Fraternally,
Donald Hatfield
Recording Secretary, Local Lodge 1781, IAMAW


Latest News & Updates

UAL Negotiations Hotline
1-800-411-6069
United Continental Merger & Contract Updates
www.IAM141.org
 

      October 29, 2010
     
UA/CO Merger - Member Update

      September 3, 2010, 2010
    
 Retiree Club Annual Picnic
     September 8, 2010. 11am.
     Junipero Serra Park, San Bruno
     Call 650-697-8716 X19 for information


      June 1, 2010
     
DL141, DL142, DL143 Officer Elections: June 9 from 6AM - Close of Meeting

      June 1, 2010
     
June Employee Assistance Helping Hands Newsletter

      May 14, 2010    
     
2010 Local Lodge 1781 Officers and Auditors Election

      May 14, 2010
     
Delegates for 2010 District Lodge 141 Convention

      May 7, 2010
     
Q & A United Continental Merger  

      May 7, 2010
    
 "Just Ask" Email Your Questions United Continental Merger

      May 3, 2010
     
United & Continental Announce Merger Deal

      March 11, 2010
     

      March 11, 2010
     
District 142 Election Results

      March 11, 2010
     
District 141 Election Results

      February 17, 2010
     
Call For Nominations to the 2010 District 141 Convention

      February 4, 2010
     
First IAM Election at Delta Underway  
     
      January 27, 2010  
     
US Airways Update

      January 25, 2010
     
Negotiations continued between District 141 and United Airlines
     
      January 12, 2010
     
"We Are Furious," Say United Flight Attendants"  Article by Carl Finamore

      December 30, 2009
     
Dues Increase for 2010
     
      December 30, 2009
     
January Employee Assistance Helping Hands Newsletter

      December 20, 2009
     
Contract Talks With United Resumed This Past Week

      December 2, 2009
     
December Employee Assistance Helping Hands Newsletter

     
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