Jun 2, 2020 | iMail
Along with the Nugent family the IAM mourns the loss retired Grand Lodge Representative Jack R. Nugent, who passed away on May 31, 2020 at the age of 79.
“We have lost a man who dedicated his life to making the lives of IAM members better,” said IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. “Brother Nugent served the IAM for 60 years and will be missed by us all. Myself and the entire Executive Council send our thoughts and prayers to his family during this difficult time.”
A machinist and tool and die maker by trade, Nugent worked for Sherwin Williams in Chicago and for Anheuser Busch in St. Louis. He served as a Business Representative for IAM District 8 in Chicago and for IAM District 9 in St. Louis, before becoming a Grand Lodge Representative.
Throughout his years of service, Nugent became respected for his organizing abilities. He retired in 2005, but never lost his love for the union.
He enjoyed traveling with his wife, Dru, and together they visited all 50 states.
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Jun 2, 2020 | LL S6 Leadership Alerts, Negotiations
Brothers and Sisters,
Please find below “Highlights” from the Negotiating Committee on proposals that have been presented to the Company.
- Addressing merit raises
- Addressing hiring issues
- Reestablishing recognition programs
- Recognizing three additional Union committees- Womens, Veterans, and Education
- Separating classifications back to how it was prior to 2015
- I02, P16, S14, M06, M08, M10, M12, M14, etc
- Eliminating all 22 versatility tasks
- Eliminating short term loans
- Double time on holidays
- Double time after 12 consecutive hours
- 10 Holidays
- Christmas shutdown regular workweek with the option of code 14s
- Vacation usage without restriction
- Proposed a significant general wage increase for all Local S6 employees.
- Proposed 3-year contract
- Proposed significant ratification bonus (in addition to general wage increases)
- Raises for M03s
- Pension increase of 10 cents per year
- Return to a two-step grievance procedure
- Additional, two hours of pay per week for delayed grievance payouts
- Increased personal business time
- All discipline goes away with a new contract
- Excluding Marijuana for under the influence in Article 50 (discipline)
- New severance package/article proposed
All these updates that have been written and will continue to be written are by the committee and posted on our LS6 Facebook page. We appreciate all the members sharing and supporting us. More updates will come tomorrow….
In Solidarity, Local Lodge S6 Negotiating Committee
Jun 2, 2020 | iMail
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The nation and our union have been closely watching the events that have unfolded over the course of the last several days. Many of us are feeling a great sense of sadness, anguish and outrage.
The IAM has long recognized the inherent worth and dignity of every person. We have sought to make that principle real both in the workplace and in the community. George Floyd’s death, and the generations of injustices that have preceded what we are facing today, show in plain sight that we have fallen short of our nation’s promise. We have a lot of work yet to be done. The persistence of racial injustice and inequality is a stain on our democracy and diminishes all of us.
Many of our own Brothers and Sisters and their families go out into the world every day and confront the consequences and legacy of racism. We should all be angry that these questions must still be considered in 2020.
As members of our great union, we know what is possible when people join together. We have seen the power of solidarity. We have transformed workplaces, communities and our entire nation.
We have also witnessed the destructive consequences of dividing people against one another. We face a clear choice: Do we join in solidarity with each other, in accordance with our values—and do the hard and difficult work of building a racially just society—or do we allow misinformation, fear and suspicion to continue to divide us?
We must stand in solidarity with one another. There is too much at stake. Our country holds remarkable promise—we can be a beacon of light to the rest of the world if we are willing to act in solidarity.
We have seen our country make great strides in living up to its promise of equality. We have seen gains and we have seen setbacks. Progress in human rights, equality and dignity never comes without a struggle—it is always a fight. We must never be passive or quiet. In this fight, we must stand with those who seek racial justice and equality.
Today, and always, we join those who seek to make real the promise of equality, dignity and justice for all.
In solidarity,
Robert Martinez Jr.
International President
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Jun 1, 2020 | LL S6 Leadership Alerts, Negotiations
Brothers and Sisters,
Apparently, the Company hasn’t recovered from their concussion and decided to take a stab at Article 18, Compensated Time Off.
The trauma inflicted was FAR MORE SEVERE than first assessed.
Below is what they want:
C70, S18, Y02, and H18 all will fall under these provisions applicable to Compensated Time Off.
1) Use any of your CTO up to 80 HRS at your discretion.
2) Any CTO used in excess of 80 HRS must be scheduled and approved in advance through an annual schedule in January.
3) All CTO requests will be on a seniority basis.
4) CTO in excess of 80 HRS that was not requested and/or granted in the annual scheduling process may be taken at the Company’s discretion.
So, remember, if you’re a new mechanic in theses Departments with 80 HRS of CTO or less you have full discretion to leave when you want.
Article 44, Manning/Demanning
The Company wants to assign between any facility. Consideration will still be given to volunteers. Employees with a seniority date prior to January 1st, 2016 will be grandfathered at the facility you are currently assigned. So even if your name is on the volunteer list to go to another facility the Company doesn’t have to go to the volunteer list. They want the ability to temporarily assign anyone they want wherever they want.
In Solidarity, Local Lodge S6 Negotiating Committee
Jun 1, 2020 | LL S6 Leadership Alerts, Negotiations
Brothers and Sisters,
Apparently, common sense will remain absent during this process from the Company. It grows increasingly clear why most of all managers who have recently retired didn’t do so to enjoy their golden years, many of them are continuing to work in other shipyards. They saw the direction BIW was heading when Fred Harris came in. When he left there was a glimmer of optimism that faded and burnt out quickly. The lack of actual production knowledge is severe, starting from Dirk Lesko, working its way down. All the management that Dirk has a great deal of confidence in are the very people that have never built a ship. Change is clear and it needs to start with Lesko. He made several promises and wrote checks to GD with no funds in the account.
THIS IS OUR SHIPYARD AND IT PISSES US OFF THAT THEY ARE TRYING TAKE AWAY OUR FUTURE!!!
Article 7 Classifications “Conceptual Proposal”
Here are a few mentionable “LOW LIGHTS” of what transpired this morning from the Company:
- The Company wants the ability to choose any mechanic for a long-term loan.
- They will consider seniority where business needs can accommodate.
- The Company will provide the option to take a voluntary layoff in lieu of being placed on a long-duration loan.
- No loans across shifts.
- The Company may use loans out of classifications that are hiring, or that have loans into the classification.
So basically, the Company will select you and have the ability to put you on loan for the length of the contract and if you don’t like it you can choose to take a voluntary layoff, BUT THE KICKER IS, you won’t be able to collect unemployment. They desperately need skilled mechanics but will allow you to take a voluntary layoff, that’s the mentality we are dealing with.
Article 11 Overtime
The Company gave us a “formal proposal” replacing the “conceptual proposal” we received Friday which reflects exactly the same information we already provided the membership Friday.
In Solidarity, Local Lodge S6 Negotiating Committee
