The next regular monthly union meeting will be on                                                                       May 15, 2012

                    By-law Vote
The results of the District 142 by-law amendments will be posted as soon as they are received.

                    Local Lodge by-law changes
Local Lodge by-law changes must be submitted to the Executive Board by the regular meeting in the month of May. Properly submitted changes will be read at 3 consecutive meetings before being voted on by the membership in attendance.

                    Elections
Elections for District 141 and 142 officers will be held at the June, 2012, meeting.

                   Conventions, Conferences, etc.
Information on the latest District conventions, conferences, and IAM training can be found on the Presidents Page.

 Check out the latest updates from Bill Theodore. The last of his 3 part video blogs on the Party of NO, under the Legislative Committee.

Also the latest rant under Bob’s Rant’s on the Editors Page.

At the annual IAM Workers’ Memorial Ceremony to honor fellow members who passed away from on-the-job accidents or job-related illnesses, IAM President Tom Buffenbarger expressed condolences to the families of fallen members on behalf of all IAM members. For the full story go to http://www.goiam.org/index.php/imail

RESPECT

Is the AFL-CIO abandoning its principles of integrity, and respect, between affiliated unions? See the open letter to Mr. Trumka, on the Editors Page