Greetings all,

There was a great turnout for the planning & strategy meeting Thursday evening, thanks to all who came out.

A lot of good questions were asked and some points that were covered cleared up some confusion on the processes we must go through should there be a labor action.

While nothing new to report, we as a unit must remain vigilant and prepared. One last point - this is a stressful period for everyone. Please keep that in mind, do your best to keep emotions in check especially around the work-site.

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke)

In Solidarity,

Russ

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 Tom

Contract negotiation team

I was recently shown a pay scale from 10 years ago and the comment was made, “we have come a long way.” We sure have made great progress in benefits and pay for our folks in LL463. Reflecting about the time period and what has changed in our careers at Lockheed Martin and Canadian Aviation Electronics CAE, I thought (speaking from a loadmaster’s perspective) we have taken on 5 new courses and sweeping changes to the old ones. The training period for a student loadmaster went from 40 days to near 70. Other crew positions have had similar changes and the instruction proves to be a real challenge.  All instructors have to stay up on the newest training information and techniques, which all gets flowed though our support folks. The simulators are going, it seems, nonstop and around the clock. Courseware is a never ending duty, which is enhanced (not really) by the Air Force’s publication releases and changes. I call it the book of the month club, because changes come so frequent.  The company has enjoyed ISO certifications, which our company and employee team have earned. Our courseware folks knocked out hundreds of lessons for multiple C130 models using our core lessons and experience. I have high hopes going into the next contract negotiations, because we’ve earned it!

Tom Evanov

Fantastic turnout for the strike vote and we have overwhelming support for the negotiations team to move forward.

 Need people to staff the regular entertainment committee. Christmas party will need tending soon.

Need new members to staff strike committees. Please volunteer soon. Need: Picketing, Public relations, Community services, Finance and Kitchen committee members.

Negotiation Team is:

Valerie Rodriguez
Neil Truscello
Layne Johnston
Mike Loftus
Tom Evanov

Start asking your fellow workers about being an officer during the next contract. A few folks are stepping down or retiring and when you nominate them it's good to know if they will accept the position for up to 3 years. For sure the President, Secretary and notary positions will need to be filled.

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