UNION HALL
1032 SOUTH MARIETTA PARKWAY
MARIETTA, GEORGIA
770-428-3385
For 24 Hour Information Please Call: 770-919-9709
Our Facebook Page: Local709
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MEETING NOTICE
LOCAL LODGE 709
JANUARY 7, 2012
10:00 A.M.
1032 SOUTH MARIETTA PKWY
MARIETTA, GEORGIA
ELECTION OF FOUR (4) DELEGATES TO GEORGIA STATE COUNCIL OF MACHINISTS WILL BE HELD AT THIS MEETING FROM THE FOLLOWING NOMINEES:
Norm DeWalt, David Fontenot, Rick Underwood, Zee Wells, Chandra Williams
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CREDIT UNION CONTRACT RATIFIED
BY 88%
PICKET LINES ARE DOWN!
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CREDIT UNION NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE!
Your negotiating committee met with Credit Union representatives at 3:00pm on Tuesday, December 6th. We offered proposals on the issue of wage, 401K and IAM Pension Plan. The Credit Union was not willing to accept a proposal for consideration on the issue of transfers. We will notify the membership as soon as we receive a response from the Credit Union.
Stay Strong! Stay United!
86% OF IAMAW MEMBERS REJECTED THE LGECCU'S PROPOSED AGREEMENT
79% VOTED TO STRIKE!
WE WILL OFFICIALLY BE ON STRIKE EFFECTIVE 12:00 MIDNIGHT, DECEMBER 2, 2011.
PICKETS WILL BE AT THE MARIETTA, EAST COBB, AUSTELL, HIRAM, WOODSTOCK, KENNESAW AND ACWORTH LOCATIONS. THE LINES WILL BE SET UP PRIOR TO 8:00 AM
***CREDIT UNION EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT UNION MEMBERS HAVE A LEGAL RIGHT TO HONOR OUR PICKET LINE*** PLEASE DO SO!
The company has offered to schedule a meeting on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 1:00pm.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE STRIKE COMMITTEES: Good & Welfare, Food Comm., Employment Comm., Donations Comm., Communication Comm., Insurance Comm.
Any 709 member can volunteer to help on one of these committees. We need to stand behind our sisters and brothers of the Credit Union!
Click here to see final proposal
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT!
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CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO SEE PICTURES OF OUR SUCCESSFUL JEFF GOEN MEMORIAL RIDE FOR GUIDES POKER RUN HELD SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2011!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/local709/?saved=1
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Labor Unions are the only
organizations in our
society whose mission exists solely for the
purpose of improving the quality of work, life
and social standing of working men and women.
TIRED OF WORKING AND GETTING NOWHERE?
JOINING THE IAM IS THE SOLUTION
The Machinist Union is a powerful union and your employer knows it. Why not take the opportunity to look out for your best interests.
That's why people just like you have chosen to join the IAM. All they wanted was a union contract that guarantees the wages, benefits and working conditions they deserve.
If you are interested in having a real voice on the job contact our representative at 770-428-3385
