Regular Membership Meeting Tuesday December 7th

Monthly Membership Meeting for LL2061. Meeting starts at 4:30PM for members, with a Steward meeting directly after the membership meeting ends.
When Tue Dec 7 4:30pm
Where 271 Taylor Ave. Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

Last Financial Seminar

The final in a series of financial seminars will be held Monday afternoon beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the IAM Hall, 271 Taylor Avenue, Cape Canaveral.

Financial Seminar Cancelled

The financial seminar scheduled for this afternoon has been cancelled. See you on December 6th.

Financial Seminar

Monday, November 28

4:30 p.m.

IAM&AW Hall

271 Taylor Avenue, Cape Canaveral

Open to ALL Brevard IAM members

Representatives from VALIC Financial Services

Financial Seminars Opportunity

Representatives of VALIC Financial Services will be at the hall Monday afternoon beginning at 4:30 p.m. VALIC is experienced in dealing with Union members and presently advises ten of thousands of members on their financial needs. The VALIC team includes Linda Higgins, daughter of Doug Higgins of the ISC Carpenter shop. The team offers valuable advice on pension planning, 401K rules and taxation law. This is one of the final seminars to be offered to our membership.

Final Financial Seminar

The third and final seminar presented by associates of Raymond James will be Monday, October 18th beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the hall in Cape Canaveral. Learn how you can maximize your pension disbursement and 401K investments at no cost to you.

Financial Seminar-Monday

Representatives from the Massey-Romans Wealth Management Team of Raymond James and Associates will present an informational seminar Monday, October 11th beginning at 4:30 pm at the IAM Hall in Cape Canaveral. Learn asset management of your 401K and ways to maximize your pension monies. The team will be scheduling home visits to review your present financial situation and advise how to set a course for a secure financial future. Don't miss this exceptional opportunity. Questions? Call Lew 446-7092,

Regular Membership Meeting October 5th 2010

Regular Membership Meeting at the District Hall, Tuesday October 5th 2010.
Meeting starts at 4:30PM.

Joe Lucas Passes Away

Brother Joe Lucas passed away Saturday evening. Services for Joe will be held Wednesday, September 29th at Grace United Methodist Church of Merritt Island, 65 Needle Boulevard. Viewing from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm with services beginning at 3:30. There will be a Celebration of Life BBQ at Kiwanis Park on Kiwanis Island beginning at 5:00 pm. Our prayers go out to Donna and the family.

Volunteers Needed

We need members who are willing to travel to Tampa this Saturday. We are rallying to support IAM&AW members at MacDill Air Force Base. The company is attempting to strip seniority from a custodial group the IAM represents at the base. The District will provide transportation to the rally. Call Lew (321 446-7092) or Johnny Walker (321 783-2431) if you're willing to support our sisters and brothers in Tampa.

Space Coast AFL-CIO Labor 2010

Phone Banking

Every Tuesday and Thursday

4:30 - 7:00 PM

Space Coast AFL-CIO Office

1122 Lake Drive, Cocoa

Door to Door Walk for Endorsed Candidates

Saturday, September 25th

10:30 AM

830 N. Wickham Road Suite 9, Melbourne

We need members and family to volunteer time for candidates who have committed to helping working families.

Call 321 631-0110

USA Machinists Ratify Contract

IAM&AW Local Lodge 2061 members employed by United Space Alliance ratified a three year contract, Saturday.

Graves/Reid Family Benefit

Parking lot between the Catfish Cabin & Louis's Bar-B-Que Shack, Mims

Saturday, August 28th

8am to 2pm

Pulled Pork Sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, cole slaw, lemonade & sweet tea

Bake sale and Raffle

This family lost its' home and an 18 month old child in a fire

Contact: George Newman 321 863-9183

IAM / USA Contract Ratification Vote

Saturday, August 28th

Moose Lodge, Merritt Island

SR 3 near the Barge Canal

Start at 9:00 am

Please arrive early so we can be signed in and seated by 9:00

Google Map to Moose Lodge

IAM / USA Negotiations / Thursday

The Union and company met again today with discussion focusing on economic proposals. We have made no progress on those issues you told us were important to you. Barring some discovery of conscience by the company, the Union's committee does not anticipate any movement on the key issues. It's quite likely we will be voting on the most regressive, concessionary contract ever offered by any company in the history of KSC. Lest you think it's just Union members that this company is abandoning- be aware-this company is imposing these same unconscionable economics on all their employees. So much for loyalty.

Undoubtably, the issue that has aroused the most concern among our members is the termination of the pension plan. We have heard rumors ranging from payout of pennies on the dollar to no payout at all. We are told that our pension monies are reasonably protected. Payout will be determined by actuarial reviews done on the plan's benefit worth conducted by an independent firm. If necessary, the Union has the right to challenge those findings. It is our understanding that the annuity option typically results in benefits paid close to the level that would have been paid had the plan not terminated. The lump sum payout is less certain but we understand there is not a great loss with this option, either. There are no guarantees but this is the best estimation at this time.

The negotiating committee recognizes how difficult this period has been for our members. We assure you, we will endeavor to improve the company's final offer.

Negotiations Continue

The Union and company negotiating committees met again today and continued to work through economic proposals. There has been absolutely no movement from the company on the issues most important to our members. The company's proposals related to Retirement Plan termination, employee health care contributions, levels of health care coverage, sick leave policy, no raise in the first year and reduction of holidays remain unchanged. They have shown no willingness to bargain these proposals. Wednesday's adjournment left the two sides very far apart. We will meet again Thursday morning.

IAM / USA Negotiations

The parties met today, continuing discussion of economic proposals. We are still far apart on most significant issues. We will meet again tomorrow morning as we work toward the scheduled Friday conclusion.

Bob Hibdon Passes Away

Brother Bob Hibdon, long time member of Local Lodge 2061 passed away today. Bob was a Machinist in the LES prior to his retirement. Our prayers are with Jimmy and all the Hibdon family.

IAM / USA Exchange Economic Proposals

The Union and company exchanged economic proposals today. Your negotiating committee submitted a wide-ranging package which we felt was a basis to begin reasonable discussion and best reflected the needs you had expressed in the contract surveys. The company responded with the most regressive, concessionary contract proposal ever in this Union's history at KSC. We felt you should have some idea of what was proposed by the company. The following is not all of the company's demands but is representative of their economic proposal;

No raise in the first year

No participation in EIP Plan

Termination of the Retirement Plan (choice of annuity or lump sum payout option)

Termination of the IAM National Pension Fund 401K Plan

Termination of company participation in the IAM Dental Plan

Reduction in the basic life insurance

Elimination of $105.00 per week short term disability Basic Core Plan

Dramatic increases in employee contribution to health care plan (USASO levels)

Decreases in level of coverage in medical care plan (USASO levels)

Reduction in annual holidays (elimination of Christmas Break)

Reduction in annual sick days (USASO levels)

No recall rights for those requesting a voluntary layoff

Consolidation of Machinist, Sheet Metal and Welder classifications

Your negotiating committee will continue to review the company's proposals and determine an appropriate response.

Conclusion of First Week of Negotiations

The IAM & USA negotiating teams concluded the first week of talks with both sides having some non-economic issues still to be resolved. The parties will meet again Monday morning and move into the economic portion of the contract. The Union is committed to finalizing an agreement to bring for a vote of the membership on Saturday, August 28th. Enjoy your weekend.

Your Negotiating Team