Dynamic Science (DSI) going into contract negotiations tomorrow

Brother Tony Acosta and DBR Byron Williams are to begin CBA contract negotiations tomorrow, We wish them all the luck representing the good men and women manning and maintaining the control tower at Ellington Field.  All the Best.

Doyle V. Martin

 

Doyle Martin Funeral

I regret to announce that our dear friend and brother Doyle Martin Passed away last week, his funeral arrangements are as follows:

Service will be held Thursday August 1^st, 2013

Boyd’s Funeral Home

7411 Wheatley St.

Houston, Texas 77088

(281) 445-0971

Service 9-11am

Precession 11am

Grave side at: 

Paradise Cemetery North

10401 West Montgomery Rd.

Houston, Texas 77088

(281) 445-1201

 

He was a good friend and co worker, he will be sadly missed.

Local Lodge 1786- Time to Vote!!

Several months ago, following protocol, every member was mailed a flier indicating that this is an election year for the Local.  Every way possible has been attempted to get the word out.
The election will be held at the American Legion Hall-490, across from Ellington Field on Tuesday, December 4th from 0700 to 1630 at which time the regular monthly meeting will commence.  During this time the regular meeting agenda will be met, then the meeting will be suspended until the votes of the day have been tallied, this will include the Local Lodge staff votes as well as the District DBR/President Votes.  When all the votes have been finalized, the meeting will reconvene and the announcements made as to the results of the days voting.  We urge every member to come out and vote and plan to attend the meeting.  The Poles are open all day, please make time to come by and cast your vote.
We look forward to seeing  you.

Ellington Members Ratify Dyncorp/ IAMAW CBA



The Membership of the IAMAW District Lodge 37, Local Lodge 1786, Ellington Field NASA aircraft support contract currently held by Dyncorp International ratified the negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement Union contract for the next three (3) years.

 

The Negotiation Committee was made up of Richard Phillips (Chief), Chris Young, Johnny Mims, and Brian Wooley, with support from Brother Byron Williams (District 37 DBR), and Grand Lodge Representative Brother Tony Blevins.

 

The Negotiations carried on for several days as defined in the previous blog entries.  The final stumbling block was, of course, Insurance.  Brother Chris Young took the helm on this issue.  During the Bridge Agreement two months ago, it was agreed and thought to be understood that the new company assuming the NASA aircraft support contract would provide "comparable" health insurance to that of the outgoing contractor.  For the last two months the membership has been painfully aware that there were in no way any similarities in the provided health insurance, and that was a problem.

Chris really did his homework and addressed the issue head on.  He was able to provide information that through tenacious diligence was able to convince the company that there were other options available that would benefit the company as well as the membership more so than the original plan.  His educated brief was convincing enough that the plan was adopted by the company for presentation to the attending membership.

The details will be made available for all in the (yet to be printed) contract book that will be made available after all the paperwork has been signed and books printed. 

 

Congratulations to all the hard working IAM & AW members on the NASA Aircraft Support Contract on a contract that you can be proud of.



 

Great work!! to the Committee and our utmost thanks for the support of Brother Byron Williams and Brother Tony Blevins, your time and dedication is most assuredly appreciated.

 

 

Brother Byron Williams

District 37 Directing Business Representative

Negotiation Committee

Chris Young, Richard Phillips (Chief),

Brother Tony Blevins GLR

Johnny Mims, Brian Wooley

Ellington attending Membership

Dyncorp/IAMAW CBA Negotiations Letter #4

Brothers and Sisters:
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE PARTIES HAVE CONCLUDED
Your elected contract negotiating team, Richard Phillips, Johnnie Mims, Chris Young, Brian Wooley District Lodge 37 Rep Byron Williams and your chief negotiator, Grand Lodge Representatives Brother Tony Blevins, met again today for negotiations with the company.
Your Committee has come to an agreement with the Company on all the outstanding articles and sections which were open from yesterday, Insurance, Wages and Pension. We negotiated to an agreement on these issues.
Negotiating to an agreement allows your committee to set the tone of the negotiations and move them in the direction you sent us for.
Please remember the doors will open at 0900 hrs and the meeting will promptly begin at 1000 hrs at the Gilruth Center Tomorrow, Saturday, 8/25/2012 and will follow Roberts Rules of Order in the conducting of a professional meeting, meaning the same process as our Local Lodge meeting. Please make arrangements and make your vote count tomorrow morning, this vote will affect the next three (3) years of you and your family’s livelihood.
Please check your District Lodge No. 37 web site and link to your Local Lodge 1786 Blogfor future updates.
MANY THANKS TO OUR MEMBERSHIP FOR STANDING STRONG DURING THIS PROCESS, YOU’RE YOUR NEGOTIATING TEAM!


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This committee will have a full unanimous recommendation for our member’s tomorrow morning for ratification

Dyncorp/IAMAW CBA Negotiations Letter #3

Your elected contract negotiating team, Richard Phillips, Johnnie Mims, Chris Young, Brian Wooley District Lodge 37 Rep Byron Williams and your chief negotiator, Grand Lodge Representatives Brother Tony Blevins, met again today for negotiations with the company. Your Committee is still at the table in negotiations with the Company in an effort to negotiate an agreement we may recommend for ratification. Negotiations have prevailed on several sections with tentative agreements. Your negotiating committee stands ready to remain at the table, working to resolve the final issues open between the parties, which are Insurance, Wages and Pension. There is still ground to cover on all three issues, but these are the final three (3) remaining issues to address. Please make plan to make your vote count this Saturday, this vote will affect the next three (3) years of you and your family livelihood. Please check your District Lodge No. 37 web site and link to your Local Lodge 1786 Blog, for future updates. Additionally, further updates will be forthcoming as negotiations move forward. http://www.iamawdl37.org www.stll1786.blogspot.com Please print this and all newsletters for the members in your area. Please remember, if we have not addressed the issues here, they are rumors. Contract read and Ratification Vote to be held at the Gilruth Center, Alamo Ballroom Doors open at 0900, Meeting starts promptly at 1000hrs Coffee and Water will be provided.