9-6-09 Mary Lou Kanonik, District 98 Office Secretary Retires more

6-17-09 Health Care Rally in Harrisburg on 6-11-09 more

6-8-09  The Winner of the 2009 Harley-Davidson FXCWC Rocker C more

5-19-09 Tom Santone Elected Directing Business Representative more

5-6-09 District Lodge 98 - Social Honors Retired BR Clark Ruppert, Jr. more

4-27-09 and 4-28  DBR Tom Boger - Passed Away more  Arrangements finalized 4-28

2-19-09 2009 World of Wheels Show - Pittsburgh, PA more

9-6-09 Local Lodge 1403 - Members Ratify New Agreement with PCC

The members of Local Lodge 1403 voted to ratify a new five (5) year agreement with Precision Custom Components, LLC. (click here to read press release)

9-6-09 Mary Lou Kanonik, District 98 Office Secretary Retires.

Mary Lou Kanonik, has retired after twenty-six (26) years as the Office Secretary in the Pittsburgh office of District Lodge 98 and the former District 83 before they merged with District 98 in 2005.

The Staff, Officers and members of District Lodge 98 wish Mary Lou the best in her well deserved retirement.

Thank you Mary Lou for all the years of dedicated service to the Machinists Union.

6-17-09 Health Care Rally in Harrisburg on 6-11-09

District Lodge 98 Retirees attend Health Care for everyone in Harrisburg, PA on Thursday June 11, 2009. George Poulin, Ruth Gross, Terry Gross and Clark Ruppert, Jr.

Photos taken by Clark Ruppert, Jr.

Ruth, Terry Gross, George Poulin	PA AFL-CIO President Bill Geroge	Group on the steps

6-8-09  The Winner of the 2009 Harley-Davidson FXCWC Rocker C

The lucky winner of the 2009 Harley-Davidson FXCWC Rocker C motorcycle is Mr. Phillip Tubbs. The Winning ticket number is 19562.  Brother Tubbs is a member of Local Lodge 1580 IAM. Congratulations to Brother Tubbs and better luck next year to the rest of the you. Local Lodge 175 member Rona Elliot drew the lucky ticket.  District Lodge 98 wishes to thank everyone who purchased tickets in this fund raiser. 

Rona Elliot and Melissa Lyons - Organizer	2009 Harley-Davidson Rocker C	The lucky winning ticket

5-19-09 Tom Santone Elected Directing Business Representative

The District Lodge 98 Business Representatives, in accordance with the District Lodge by-laws, has elected Business Representative Tom Santone to serve as their Directing Business Representative (DBR).  Brother Santone served as assistant Directing Business Representative to DBR Tom Boger, who passed away on April 27, 2009. Santone has served as District Lodge Organizer 1986, Business Representative since January 1997, and Assistant DBR since February 2008. DBR Santone has a big pair of shoes to fill, but with the assistance of his staff, District 98 Officers, and members he will continue to lead and improve our great District to more success.

Tim Buck, will continue to serve as Assistant Directing Business Representative of the District Lodge.

Congratulations to DBR Tom Santone from the officers and members!

5-6-09 District Lodge 98 - Social Honors Retired BR Clark Ruppert, Jr.

Saturday, April 18, 2009 District Lodge 98 held their Social affair at their York, PA Hall. The Person of the Year was Retired Business Representative Clark Ruppert, Jr. Clark Retired on February 1, 2009 after serving District 98 as a Business Representative since January 1985. He was appointed as the Full Time Organizer for District 98 on February 1, 1979, by DBR Ed Clinch . Click for Bio of Clark Ruppert, Jr.

 

Lora & Clark Ruppert, Jr.	Lora, Clark, Tom Boger	Clark & DBR Boger	Clark & DBR Boger
PA. AFL-CIO President Bill George	Grand Lodge Rep - Steve Miller	James Lautar - Grand Lodge	Clark & DBR Boger

4-27-09 updated 4-28 2:50pm DBR Tom Boger - Passed Away

It is with deep sadness that we must report that Directing Business Representative Tom Boger passed away Monday, April 27, 2009.

District Lodge 98 Staff, Officers, Delegates and Members will all miss Brother DBR Boger and send our sympathies to Tom's Wife Linda, and the rest of the family.

When the arrangements are finalized we will post them. Click here for Tom Boger's Bio.

2-19-09 2009 World of Wheels Show - Pittsburgh, PA

District Lodge 98 had a booth at World Of Wheels show in Pittsburgh, PA. They were selling tickets for a 2009 Harley-Davidson Rocker C Motorcycle - their 2009 fund raiser.  The drawing for the Harley-Davidson Rocker C motorcycle will be held on Monday, June 8, 2009 at the District Office in York, PA.

District Lodge 98 wishes to thank everyone who helped make the February 2009 World of Wheels Show in Pittsburgh, PA another success.

DL98 Staff - Todd Fichera, Tom Santone, Tim Buck, Bob Miller, Mary Lou Kanonik. Grand Lodge Special Representative - Mark Ward. DL98 Members: Jamy Kaiser, Al Shanley, Kevin Conrad, Paul Drazina, Lee Ford, Jack Fordyce, Kurk Hartman, Mark Klemen, Bob Hodgkinson, Vince Bruno, Kevin Hallam, Bob Biondo, Ladana Noble, Dave Spidel, Bob Komar, Ernie Miller, Howard Decker, Dave Shaver, Bob Kanotz, Mike Wine, Dick Michael.

Other Helpers were: April Kanonik, Courtney Castiaux, Mary Drazina, Jessica Walker, Perry McCarthey, Mary Drazina.

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2-6-09 Robert Harvison - Senior Director of Labor Participation, United Way of Pennsylvania, IAM Local 175 Member - Retires

            Robert “Bob” Harvison, Senior Director for Labor Participation with the United Way of Pennsylvania holds the distinction as being the senior Liaison in Pennsylvania and second in the country to Bud Biscardo, Vice-President of Labor Participation with the United Way of America.  Bob was born in Olean, New York in 1941 and raised in Elmira, N.Y. for 17 years. His family left Elmira and moved to Maryland where he finished High School and met his wife, Betty, and love of 47 years. Harvison is the father of 3 daughters and grandparent of six, 3 granddaughters and 3 grandsons.

            After leaving the Navy in 1964, he worked for Black & Decker (1964-1968) then joined AMF/Harley Davidson (1969-1974) where he became a member of IAM local 175 serving as a steward, vice-president and then President for over 4,000 members and has remained a member in good standing for the past 38 years. In 1974 Brother Harvison accepted the position of Pa AFL-CIO Community Services Liaison with the United Way of York County where he served with distinction until joining the United Way of Pennsylvania in 1987 until the present.

            Bob has proudly served his union, its membership, the County of York and the State of Pennsylvania for the past 38 years. His unflinching dedication to the labor movement and his uncompromising virtue and leadership skills has distinguished him among the best in his field.

        A Reception was held on January 30, 2009 at the United Way office in Harrisburg, PA.

2-1-09 Business Representative Clark Ruppert, Jr. - Retires

February 1, 2009, thirty (30) years after being appointed as an Organizer for District Lodge 98 IAM (February 1, 1979),  Clark Ruppert, Jr. - Business Representative has retired.  Brother Ruppert was appointed District 98 Organizer by then  District 98 Directing Business Representative Ed Clinch. Brother Ruppert was elected to serve as District Lodge 98 Business Representative effective January 1985, and has been reelected to subsequent four (4) year terms.  Brother Ruppert was initiated into Local Lodge 1400 in March 1966; he was an employee of the former Allis-Chalmers Corp. - York.  Brother Ruppert's membership was transferred to Local Lodge 1403 after Allis-Chalmers sold the Nuclear Division to Precision Components Corp. 

1-22-09  DISTRICT LODGE 98 BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES RE-ELECTED

District Lodge 98 Delegates re-elected the six (6) current Business Representatives to another four (4) year Term, on Saturday, January 17, 2009. The new terms begin on February 1, 2009 and expire January 31, 2013.

Clark Ruppert, Jr., who has been a Business Representative since January 1985 did not run due to his retirement effective February 1, 2009. Brother Ruppert served as the District's Organizer from February 1, 1979 until August 1982 when he was laid off as the Organizer.

Congratulations to the re-elected Business Representatives: Tom Boger, Tom Santone, Todd Fichera, Tim Buck, Roosevelt Littlejohn, and Bob Miller.   

1-22-09 WINNER OF THE IAM KNIFE RAFFLE

The Winner of the IAM Knife Raffle was Don Johnston, member of Local Lodge 2348. The winning ticket was drawn at the District Lodge 98 Delegate meeting on Saturday, January 17, 2009.

2009 Calendar

January 17,  - District 98 Monthly Meeting, District 98 Hall, York, PA  - (BR Elections 2009)

March - No District Lodge Meeting

April 18, - District 98 Monthly meeting, District Hall, York, PA

        10 am – Executive Board

        11 am – Regular 

    District 98 Social Affair in York (Cocktail hour 6-7 PM; Dinner 7:00 PM at the York Union Hall) 

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July - No District Lodge Meeting

August - No District Lodge Meeting

September, 19- District 98 Monthly meeting,  Pittsburgh, PA.

                            The Address is 86 S. 26th St., Pittsburgh, PA.  15203.

        10 am – Executive Board

        11 am – Regular 

November, 21 - District 98 Monthly meeting, District Hall, York, PA

        10 am – Executive Board

        11 am – Regular          

December  - NO District Meeting

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2008 Calendar

11-20-08  CONSOLIDATED CONTAINER - ORGANIZING WIN more

11-20-08  Organizing Petition Filed - KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE more

11-20-08  STEWARTSTOWN POLICE  - Ratified their first IAM union contract more

11-20-08 BR Ruppert Retirement Announcement more

5-10-08 District Lodge 98 supports Hillary Clinton more

4-11-08 LL 175 Community Service Committee Receives Award more

11-20-08  CONSOLIDATED CONTAINER - ORGANIZING WIN

9-6-08 Senator Obama visits Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation, Inc.  - York Plant

On Thursday September 4, 2008 - Senator Obama went on a plant tour of the Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation, Inc. plant in York, PA. Local Lodge 1400,  IAM represents the workers in the Voith Siemens plant. Clark Ruppert, Jr. - District Lodge 98 Business Representative and President of the York-Adams County Central Labor Council accompanied Voith Management, US Senator Bob Casey, York County State Representative Eugene DePasquale, York County Commissioner Doug Hoke, York Mayor John Brenner, and others on the plant tour with Senator Obama. Senator Obama shook hands and talked to many of the union workers in the plant. After the plant tour, Clark Ruppert, Jr. had the honor and privilege to introduce Senator Obama to the approximately 50 Voith employees and the press assembled outside the plant for his Town Hall meeting. Senator Obama answered questions from those on hand.

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Senator Obama - Town Hall meeting	Clark Ruppert, Jr. & Senator Obama

District Lodge 98 and our union members wishes to thank the Management of Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation for this great opportunity to meet Senator Obama and to increase his awareness of hydro power generation another renewable (green) energy source.

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8-20-08 IAM Local 1968 President Harry Ross

Check out this weeks Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Weekly Labor Update for video of IAM Local 1968 President Harry Ross on worksite leafleting and much more. click here

Also in this issue check out 1. Union Activists Celebrate Social Security's Birthday

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8-18-08  Passing of James Elnyczky

7-30-08  Organizing Win - Ball Livingston, LLP

District Lodge 98 wins National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) secret ballot election at Ball Livingston, LLP in Nutley, NJ. on July 29, 2008.

7-23-08 Rally Supporting Locked Out Members of Local Lodge 2367

The Harrisburg Central Labor Council organized a Rally on Saturday, July 12, 2008 to support the locked out workers from IAMAW Local Lodge 2367. Philadelphia Mixer Corp. has had the fourteen (14) union members locked out since early November  2007.  Over 50 Union Brothers and Sisters from the following unions: AFSCME, BCTGM, CWA, IAM, IBEW, LIUNA, SEIU, USW,  Pennsylvania AFL-CIO officers and staff, and staff from the Central PA ALF, attended the rally at the plant in Palmyra, PA.  Photos below, click to enlarge.

7-11-08 Rally to Support our Locked Out Brothers 

The Harrisburg Regional Central Labor Council is holding a rally to support our fourteen (14) Local Lodge 2367 union members who have been LOCKED OUT by Philadelphia Mixer Corp for eight months after their old contract expired.  The Rally will be held Saturday, July 12th between 7:30am - 10:30am at the IAMAW Local Lodge 2367 picket line located at 1200 East Main Street in Palmyra, PA. Please join us for the rally Saturday morning.

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6-2-08 The Winner of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Street Glide

Monday, June 2 District Lodge 98 held their drawing for the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHX Street Glide 105th Anniversary Edition.

The lucky ticket number is:  30679      The Lucky Winner is Allen Engle from WV.

Congratulations District Lodge 98 wishes to thank everyone who sold and bought tickets for their help with this fund raiser, better luck next year to everyone!

 

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5-10-08 Assistant Directing Business Representatives Appointed

Directing Business Representative Tom Boger has announced the following Assistant Directing Business Representative appointments effective May 1, 2008:

• Tom Santone is appointed as the Assistant Directing Business Representative - (York Office & Eastern part of District 98)

• Tim Buck is appointed as the Assistant Directing Business Representative - West (Western part of District 98)

Congratulations to Tom and Tim on their appointments. Click here to see DL 98 staff photos and contact information.

5-10-08 District Lodge 98 supports Hillary Clinton

Three (3) members of the committee (Deb Biser, Wendi Gotwalt and Nancy Stough-Miller) traveled to Philadelphia to accept the award on behalf of the full committee.

District Lodge 98 is very proud and honored for our Local Lodge 175 Community Service Committee.

4-7-08 DON'T OUTSOURCE AMERICA'S SECURITY - The Federal Government recently selected the French Airbus/Northrop Grumman consortium instead of America's Boeing Corporation to replace the United States Air force's aging fleet of aerial refueling aircraft.  This $40 Billion contract to Airbus is sending our tax dollars and good JOBS OVERSEAS.

YOU MUST ACT NOW TO TURN IT AROUND AND KEEP THESE JOBS AND OUR DEFENSE CONTRACTS IN THE USA. CLICK HERE TO GO TO IAM ACTION WEB PAGE TO SEND EMAILS TO YOUR REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS.

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4-1-08 District 98 Retiree Club   

District Lodge 98 has an active retirees club for retired persons members and non-union members may join. The dues are Ten dollars ($10.00) per year. They meet at The Thomas E. Boger District 98 IAMAW Machinists Union Complex, 3200 East Prospect Rd. York, PA on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9:30am. For more information contact District 98 office at 717-600-1198.   RETIREE PAGE and April 2008 INVITATION LETTER Click Here

There will be chapters set up in the different regions of the District, the next chapter is planned for the Altoona area, contact retired BR Pete Mathieu for more information and or to help get the Altoona chapter going.

4-1-08  Lock out continues at Philadelphia Mixers Corp. LL 2367    

The Lock-Out (strike) by members of Local Lodge 2367 employed by Philadelphia Mixer Corp in Palmyra, PA continues strong into their 5th month.  The 14 union members were locked out after their old contract expired and the union refused to cave into the employer unreasonable demands to cut the wages and benefits and rewrite the contract language that had been in effect for decades.  The Pennsylvania unemployment bureau has ruled against the workers in their unemployment case, but we have appealed that decision. 

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3-24-08    Congressman Altmire receives MNPL check

On March 19, 2008, Business Representative Todd Fichera presented Congressman Jason Altmire with a $5,000 check for his upcoming re-election.   Congressman Jason Altmire, represents the 4th Congressional District.  Jason Altmire defeated Melissa Hart for the seat in congress, she is trying to make a comeback for the seat. With our continued support and the support of our members Congressman Altmire can defeat her again and say goodbye to her for good. If there is anything that the Congressman can do to help any of our members or their families don't hesitate to contact his office.   Submitted by Todd Fichera, Business Representative, District Lodge 98 IAMAW

2-29-08 Another Organizing Win at Snyder of Berlin - Drivers

The Drivers, Deliverymen and Warehousemen at Snyder of Berlin, a Division of Birds Eye Foods, Inc. voted for the IAM to represent them in the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)  secret ballot election conducted on February 28, 2008. Congratulations to all the employees of Snyder for their success. District Lodge welcomes these 12 new members into our union family. Their brothers and sisters in the Quality Services department voted for the IAM representation last June, we are currently in contract negotiations for the Quality Services contract. They will join the employees in the maintenance department at Snyder of Berlin who have had an IAM negotiated contract for over 25 years.  They will become members of Local Lodge 2171.

Congratulations to District Lodge 98 Organizer Tom Fullard, Business Representative Bob Miller, Retired ADBR Pete Mathieu and the rest of team for another job well done!

2-29-08 Pittsburgh World of Wheels Show 2008

The World of Wheels Show held in Pittsburgh, PA February 22-23, 2008 was another great success. District Lodge 98 would like to thank everyone who helped at the show.

Business Representative Todd R. Fichera  states that "Only with your support and help was the show a success."

District 98 is raffling off this 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHX Street Glide on June 2, 2008. Tickets are $5.00 each or 5 for $20.

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President Bush's Social Security privatization plan would devastate working families like ours--while handing billions of

March - No District Lodge Meeting

April 19, - District 98 Monthly meeting, District Hall, York, PA

        10 am – Executive Board

        11 am – Regular 

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    June 2, 2008 - Harley-Davidson raffle drawing 12:00 noon.

     June 17, 2008 Retiree Action Group meeting - York, PA click here for details

July - No regular District Lodge Meeting

•         RETIREE ACTION GROUP meeting - York, PA - JULY 15, 2008

August - No District Lodge Meeting

•     RETIREE MEETING - AUGUST 19, 2008

September, 20- District 98 Monthly meeting,  Pittsburgh, PA.

                            The Address is 86 S. 26th St., Pittsburgh, PA.  15203.

        10 am – Executive Board

        11 am – Regular 

2007 Schedule - Calendar

11-26-07  District Lodge 98 Honors Retiring ADBR Pete Mathieu more

11-26-07  District Lodge 98 Dedicates Property more

11-8-07  Robert Miller Appointed as Business Representative more

10-25-07 DISTRICT 98's NEW SIGN is up more

9-24-07 NLRB Petition filed for Bombardier Organizing more

9-19-07 BR Timothy Buck and Boy Scout Troop 743 American Labor Merit Badge more

9-19-07  IAM MEMBER SAVES WOMAN'S LIFE  more

8-1-07 Winner of the 2007 Harley-Davidson more

6-26-07 Congressman Jason Altmire receives MNPL check more

6-15-07  District 98 Organizing Win!  more

6-4-07 Snyders of Berlin QA Techs NLRB Election Date Set  more

6-4-07 Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade Ticket Winners May 28, 2007 more

5-5-07 NLRB Petition Filed for Snyders of Berlin QA Techs more

5-5-07 - NLRB Petition Filed for ELW,  Dallastown more

5-5-07 Third Circuit Court of Appeals rules for Union in Lancaster Nissan case more

4-9-07 NLRB Election Date Set for UPS -TSG Technicians more

4-7-07 New Castle, PA meeting Congressman Altmire more

4-6-07 Pittsburgh April 1 Labor Parade raffle winners more

  3-8-07 Machinists Union heads up York Adams County Central Labor Council more

2-22-07 Local Lodge 175 IAM HARLEY-DAVIDSON MEMBERS APPROVE NEW UNION CONTRACT more

    LOCAL LODGE 175 (Harley Strikers) WEB PAGE LINK - visit for updated information, comments from supporters, etc.

2-22-07 Link to IAM video on Harley Strike

2-22-07 Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade Winning Tickets more

2-16-07 Tentative Agreement Reached at Harley-Davidson more

2-13-07 Union and Harley-Davidson Agree to Meet more

2-5-07 Union and Harley-Davidson Negotiating Committees to meet Tuesday more

2-5-07 LL 175 Picket Line Photos more

1-31-07  LL 175 Harley-Davidson Members vote to Strike more

1-30-07  District Lodge 98 Elects Officers 2007-2010 more

1-24-07 World of Wheels Show - Pittsburgh, PA 2007 more

1-9-07   Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade Ticket Winners Dec. 24, 2006? more

12-09-06 DISTRICT 98 SOCIAL - HONORS RETIRED GVP ROBERT V. THAYER more

12-6-06  Retirees Medicare Part D Warning more

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11-26-07  District Lodge 98 Honors Retiring ADBR Pete Mathieu

Pete Mathieu, Assistant Directing Business Representative, was honored for his upcoming Retirement at the 2007 Social held on November 10, 2007 at the Thomas E. Boger, District 98  Machinists Union Complex. About 160 people joined us in honoring Pete.

Pete was hired as a laborer at F.L. Smithe in Duncansville PA on August 18, 1972 and was initiated into Local Lodge 2348 on October 10, 1972. In 1975 he was elected Shop Steward and became a member of the Grievance and Negotiating Committees. In 1978, Pete was elected President of Local Lodge 2348 and remained in that position until September of 1997. While serving as President of Local 2348, Pete also served as Delegate to District 98, Delegate to the Pennsylvania State Machinists Council and Delegate to Grand Lodge Conventions. On September 20, 1997, Pete was appointed Business Representative to District 98 and was appointed Assistant Directing Business Representative on February 16, 2002. Pete also served as Educator to Local Lodge 2348 and District 98 and still serves as Public Relations Manager to the Pennsylvania State Machinists Council.

 Pete and Christine Mathieu have been married for twenty-five years and between them they have five sons, one daughter, and seven grandchildren. 

 

Pete and Tom Boger	DBR Boger	Pete and Boger	International President, Tom Buffenbarger	International President, Tom Buffenbarger	Pete Mathieu, Chris Mathieu, Linda Boger, Tom Buffenbarger, Tom Boger,

 

 Pete's Thank You letter click here to see in MS Word Doc.                  Adobe Click here to see Pete's Thank You letter in Adobe.

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11-26-07  District Lodge 98 Dedicates Property

Saturday, November 10, 2007 the Officers, members and staff of District 98 IAMAW honored and Proud to Dedicate and Name the Property of District 98 IAMAW in Honor of the Person who took the lead and who is most responsible for the members of District 98 to call this Beautiful property the home of District 98 IAMAW;  Brother Thomas E. Boger. "The Thomas E. Boger District 98 IAMAW Machinists Union Complex".

Tom, Thank you for your leadership in moving District 98 into the 21st Century.

Our New Sign	President Hawkins cutting ribbon, Tom and Linda Boger and the Executive Board members	District Officers and Delegates	Ted Boger, Tom Boger, Linda Boger, Tom's son-in-law George and daughter Danielle	President Hawkins, cutting the ribbon, with the Boger Family, at the District Social.

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11-8-07  Robert Miller Appointed as Business Representative

Directing Business Representative Tom Boger has appointed Robert (Bob) Miller as a Business Representative effective October 1, 2007. BR Miller is appointed to fulfill retiring Business Representative Pete Mathieu term. BR Robert Miller is President of Local Lodge 2348 in Altoona, PA and Vice President of District Lodge 98.

Congratulations and welcome Brother Miller to our District 98 staff.  

 

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10-25-07 DISTRICT 98's NEW SIGN is up

We now have our new sign in place. On November 10, 2007 at our District Social we will be dedicating the property as well as honoring retiring ADR Pete Mathieu.

click here View the new sign

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9-24-07 NLRB Petition filed for Bombardier Organizing

District Lodge 98 has filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Pittsburgh to represent the employees of Bombardier in West Virginia.  The NLRB is conducting hearings to determine the appropriate bargaining unit. The NLRB conducted two (2) days of hearings last week. They are scheduled to reconvene Tuesday September 25, 2007 at 1:30 pm and continuing daily as needed. The hearings are being held at the Clarksburg Municipal Building (222 W. Main Street, Clarksburg) in the Council Chambers on the 2^nd floor. The hearings are open to anyone. We encourage employees of Bombardier to attend the hearings on their off work days, to hear what is being said.

Check back daily for the next days time schedule. We will get the updated schedule times posted as soon as possible.

The Bombardier hearing will reconvene On Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 1:30pm at the Clarksburg Municipal Building (222 W. Main Street, Clarksburg) in the Council Chambers on the 2^nd floor

Check out the Bombardier organizing page for the next days scheduled hearing times

 

9-19-07 BR Timothy Buck and Boy Scout Troop 743 American Labor Merit Badge

District Lodge 98 Business Representative Timothy P. Buck spoke at the September 8, 2007 meeting with Boy Scout Troop 743 in New Castle, PA. The subject was American Labor Merit Badge.

Tim explained how the Machinists Union (IAM&AW)  is structured what we do  as  a Union. What we stand for educating and representing our members in Contract Negotiations,  grievances,  safety, organizing and also to where we will be in the future. 

Tim states: "I Feel this was a privilege and proud that this Group  From such a fine organization was interested in American Labor. I stated to them They are our Future. MS Chamberlain did a fine job on the her presentation, She is in Management at the HR Level  in a company where I represent Members from LL 1671.

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9-19-07  IAM MEMBER SAVES WOMAN'S LIFE  

Southern Regional Police Officer Darryl Smuck, a member of IAM Local Lodge 243, saves York County woman's life. 

Officer Smuck was on his way from Shrewsbury Borough to Glen Rock when he noticed a car on the side of the road, with smoke coming from the engine compartment. Officer Smuck stopped and pulled the women out of the car, just before the car went up in flames. see York Newspaper article

This is not the first time Officer Smuck has saved someone life. see 2004 article

District Lodge 98 and Local Lodge 243 are extremely proud of officer Smuck and all the other officers we represent. Officer Darryl Smuck has served on the I.A.M. negotiating committee at Southern Regional Police Department located in New Freedom, PA.

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8-1-07 Winner of the 2007 Harley-Davidson

District Lodge 98 fund raiser drawing for the 2007 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU DOM Electra Glide Motorcycle was held today Wednesday August 1, 2007 at the District 98 office in York, PA. District 98 Officers, Staff and members wish to thank everyone who bought a ticket and better luck next year.

The winner is Barry Smith from Huntington WV. The winning ticket was sold by Dale May from Local Lodge 104.

The winning ticket was drawn by Jim Waltermeyer - LL 175 Chief Shop Steward	Click on ticket to enlarge. Address and Phone blocked out for privacy

 

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6-26-07 Congressman Jason Altmire receives MNPL check

 

 

Business Representative Todd Fichera presenting Congressman Jason Altmire with an MNPL check for $5,000.00.

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6-15-07 District 98 Organizing Win! 

The Quality Assurance Technicians employed by Snyder of Berlin, a Division of Birds Eye Foods, Inc. in Berlin, PA voted for the IAM. The secret ballot election was held by the National Labor Relations Board, Friday, June 15, 2007.

District Lodge 98 welcomes these two (2) new members into our union family.

Congratulations to Apprentice Organizer - Thomas Fullard, DBR - Tom Boger, Pete Mathieu - Assistant DBR and the rest of the team for a job well done.

 

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6-4-07 Snyders of Berlin QA Techs NLRB Election Date Set

The NLRB has scheduled the union election for the QA Techs employed by Snyders of Berlin, PA for Friday June 15, 2007.

We wish these future members the best in the upcoming election.

 

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6-4-07 Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade Ticket Winners May 28, 2007

 

The winning numbers drawn for the Labor Day Parade tickets on May 28, 2007 were:  #239 (day) and #576 (night).

 Ticket #239 was claimed by Ray Kaiser, member of Local Lodge 52, employed at Pannier Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA. 

 Ticket #576 was claimed by Dave Munson, Secretary-Treasurer of Local Lodge 1968, Erie, PA.

 

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5-5-07 NLRB Petition Filed for Snyders of Berlin QA Techs  

District Lodge 98 Apprentice Organizer Tom Fullard has file a petition with the NLRB for an election at Snyders of Berlin, in Berlin, PA for the two Quality Assurance Technicians. He hearing has been held and we await the decision of the NLRB on the unit.

 

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5-5-07 - NLRB Petition Filed for ELW,  Dallastown

District Organizer Melissa Lyons has a petition with the NLRB for an election at ELW in Dallastown, PA for the 14 production and maintenance employees. The NLRB has scheduled a hearing for Friday May 11.

 

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5-5-07 Third Circuit Court of Appeals rules for Union in Lancaster Nissan case

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled to affirm the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) order against Lancaster Nissan, Inc. The NLRB AND THE ALJ had ruled the company violated the Federal Labor Law when they refused to bargain with District 98 at reasonable times during the certification year, and withdrew recognition. The NLRB ordered the company to continue to recognize the union and return to the bargaining table. The company appealed the ALJ's ruling to the full NLRB in Washington, DC. When the NLRB affirmed the ALJ's ruling the company appealed to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. 

Bob Myers,  District 98 Organizer, organized these employees in September 2002. District 98 Business Rep. Clark Ruppert, Jr. filed the unfair labor practice charges against the company in October 2003.

As of this date we do not know if the company will return to bargaining table or continue to stall by appealing the Third Circuits decision.

These workers have been denied a fair union contract for almost five (5) years This is just ONE of the many reasons why WE (YOU) MUST get our US Senators to pass the "EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT"!  To read more about the Employee Free Choice Act go to WWW.GOIAM.ORG  to take action click here. District Lodge 98 and the Central Labor Councils have post cards to fill out and returned to us, we will then send them to the National AFL-CIO who will get them to your Senators. If you have not filled out a card please see your local lodge officers, shop stewards.

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4-9-07 NLRB Election Date Set for UPS -TSG Technicians

District Lodge 98 IAM, Apprentice Organizer Tom Fullard has filed a petition with the NLRB for an election for the 26 UPS - Technical Services Group (TSG) Technicians. These Technicians are employed in the Laurel Mountain Region, covering Western Pennsylvania, the State of West Virginia, and the Northwest portion of Maryland.  All parties have agreed to a secret ballot election to be held on Friday April 27, 2007 by the NLRB.

We wish these future IAM members the best of luck in the upcoming election.

 

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4-7-07 New Castle, PA meeting with Congressman Altmire

On March 24, 2007 there was a breakfast at Sons of Italy in New Castle this is a picture with Congressman Altmire, there were all democrats Senator Lavelle Representative Jarrett Gibbons, county commissioners they thanked all of the Unions for there support, in attendance were IAM,  Airlines, Operating Engineers, IBEW, Steelworkers, Teamsters, Beaver County Labor Council, and the New Castle Democrats Party

 

Congressman Altmire and Tim Buck, District Lodge 98 Business Representative	Congressman Altmire

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4-6-07 Pittsburgh April 1 Labor Parade raffle winners

 

The winning numbers for the Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade tickets for April 1, 2007, were:  407 (Day) and 214 (Night).  Jamy Kaiser, President of LL 52, Pittsburgh, PA, sold #214 to Larry, a friend of his.  BR Todd R. Fichera claimed ticket #407.

 

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3-8-07 Machinists Union heads up York Adams County Central Labor Council

IAM - District Lodge 98 Business Representative Clark Ruppert, Jr. was sworn in as the new President of the York-Adams County Central Labor Council on February 28, 2007. Richard (Dick) L. Boyd, who has been president of the labor council for twenty (20) years swore in the new officers at the February 28 council meeting.

Retiring President Boyd announced last November that he would not run for president in 2007. Former President Boyd will remain active in the labor movement and the community by continuing to serve as an executive board member at large of the Central Labor Council.   Boyd has also agreed to continue to serve on several committees and will continue to chair the York County Labor Management Council. Former President Boyd is a member of the United Steel Workers union. He has always been a friend of the Machinists and worked well with us.

Hank Maul, a member of IAM Local Lodge 175 and an employee of Harley-Davidson was reelected as the labor councils Vice President. Brother Maul is a member of Local Lodge 175's contract negotiating committee with Harley-Davidson in York, PA.

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2-22-07 Local Lodge 175 IAM HARLEY-DAVIDSON MEMBERS APPROVE NEW UNION CONTRACT

The members of Local Lodge 175, voted on Thursday, February 22, 2007 to accept a new three (3) year contract with Harley-Davidson, ending the three week strike/lockout.   83.2% of the 2,519 members voting by secret ballot voted  to accept the new agreement, (2,097 to accept with 422 voting to reject) which increases wages by 4% in each year of the agreement.  

The new agreement continues the no employee health care premiums.  The contract calls for a lower new hire rate to start but they will move up to the same rate as current employees over time.

The employees will start returning to work and making motorcycles tonight for the 3rd shift Friday February 23.

District Lodge 98 congratulates the Local negotiating team, District 98's DBR Tom Boger, and ALL the members for a job well done! You stood up for and fought a tough fight against an employer who wanted to make a very profitable corporation more profitable on the backs of working people.

WE ARE VERY PROUD OF OUR UNION BROTHERS AND SISTERS FOR STICKING TOGETHER AND SHOWING THEIR SOLIDARITY!

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2-22-07 Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade Winning Tickets

 

The winning numbers drawn for the Labor Day Parade tickets on February 14, 2007 were:  247 (day) and 438 (night). 

 Ticket #247 has been claimed by Kevin Conrad, member of IAM Lodge 52, employed at Pannier Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA.

 Ticket #438 has been claimed by Keith Schindler, member of IAM Lodge 1060, employed at Castriota Chevrolet, Pittsburgh, PA.

 

 

 

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2-16-07 Tentative Agreement Reached at Harley-Davidson

A tentative agreement was reached today between the IAM Local Lodge 175 negotiating committee and Harley-Davidson, Inc.  About 2,800 IAM members have been out of work since Feb. 2 in a contract dispute that shut down production at Harley's largest U.S. facility in York, PA. 

Ratification Vote Will Be At Toyota Building

Thursday 22nd Sign In 7:30 am- 9:00 am

Doors will be closed @ 9:00 am and you must be inside hall by then

Additional information will be provided on the Local 175 website at http://www.iamlocal-175.org/ as it becomes available.

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2-13-07 Union and Harley-Davidson Agree to Meet

The union and Harley-Davidson Negotiating committees have agreed to meet on Wednesday February 14.

We hope that Management comes to the table with a fair and reasonable contract offer - that means NO TAKE-A-WAYS!

 

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2-5-07 Union and Harley-Davidson Negotiating Committees to meet Tuesday

UPDATE 02/05/2007...11:50 AM

Negotiating Committee and the Company will meet @ 10:AM Tuesday 02/06/2007

 

2-5-07 LL 175 Picket Line Photos (click on photo to enlarge)

 

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1-31-07  LL 175 Harley-Davidson Members vote to Strike

The union membership of LL 175, employed by Harley Davidson, Inc.-York voted by secret  ballot to reject the company’s last, best and final offer for a new contract by a 96.3% of those voting (2,514 to reject and 98 to accept the offer).

About 98% of the members then voted by secret ballot to go on strike (2,533 to 52).   2,722 of the approximately 2750 union members attended the meeting. The workers plan to go on strike at 12:01 am Friday morning when the current contract expires.

Directing Business Representative Tom Boger and the union negotiating committee presented the company’s final offer to the membership on Wednesday, January 31, 2007, at the York Expo Center.   

 

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1-24-07 World of Wheels Show - Pittsburgh, PA 2007

District Lodge 98 booth at the World of Wheels Show in Pittsburgh, PA January 19-21, 2007. We gave out information about the Machinists Union. We also sold raffle tickets for the 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE - FLHTCU DOM. The drawing will be held On August 1, 2007.  

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1-9-07   Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade Ticket Winners Dec. 24, 2006

The winning numbers for the Labor Day Parade tickets for December 24, 2006, were:  161(day)  and 811 (night).  Jamy Kaiser, a member of Lodge 52, employed by Pannier Corporation in Pittsburgh, has # 161.

Ticket  # 811 has been claimed by Dave Munson, Secretary-Treasurer of Local Lodge 1968, Erie, PA.

Thank you,  

Mary Lou Kanonik, Secretary
District 98 - IAMAW
Pittsburgh Office
412-381-6464 - Phone
412-381-6466 - Fax

 

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12-09-06 DISTRICT 98 SOCIAL - HONORS RETIRED GVP ROBERT V. THAYER

District Lodge 98 held their Social at District 98's Hall in York, PA on December 9, 2006. We honored Retired General Vice President Robert V. Thayer. GVP Thayer, was initiated into the IAM Local Lodge 1142 in 1965. He was employed by the Brown & Sharp Co., Rhode Island. He served his local as shop steward, Vice President and President. He was elected as a Business Representative for District Lodge 64 in 1978. In 1989 he was appointed as an IAM Special Representative and became a Grand Lodge Representative in 1990 for the Eastern Territory. Brother Thayer became a General Vice President, assigned to IAM headquarters in 1997. District Lodge 98 staff, officers, and members wish Brother Thayer a long and happy retirement, we know that he has worked hard for the IAM and the labor movement.

 

DBR Boger, Robert Thayer	Robert Thayer	GVP Tucker

 

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12-06-06 - Please take note of the following information as reported in the IAM I-Mail for Tuesday December 5, 2006

District 98 Regular Meetings are held on the 3rd Saturday of January, April, September and November. (NOTE NOVEMBER MEETING MOVED TO THE 2ND SATURDAY NOV. 10, 2007)

District 98 Regular Meeting are held in York, except the September meeting will be held in Pittsburgh, PA 
 

2007 Calendar

March - No District Lodge Meeting

April 21, - District 98 Monthly meeting, District Hall, York, PA

        10 am – Executive Board

        11 am – Regular 

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July - No District Lodge Meeting

August - No District Lodge Meeting

September, 15 - District 98 Monthly meeting,  Pittsburgh, PA.

                            The Address is 86 S. 26th St., Pittsburgh, PA.  15203.

        10 am – Executive Board

        11 am – Regular 

November, 10 - District 98 Monthly meeting, District Hall, York, PA (NOTE moved to the 2nd Saturday due to District Social)

        10 am – Executive Board

        11 am – Regular  

        6:00 PM - District 98 Social - District Hall, York, PA

December  - NO District Meeting

2-17-06 District Lodge 98 Wins Recognition Agreement with Tero Tek more

2-17-06 NLRB Judge rules for the IAM in Valley Honda more

2-16-06 York Newspaper Guild Invitation to Attend Birthday Party in York more

 1-14-06 Local Lodge 998 Merged into Local Lodge 1842 more

1-10-06 WE HAVE THE WINNING TICKET (Dec. 24, 2005) more

10-3-06 NLRB Petition Filed for Dura-Bond Industries - McKeesport, PA

District Lodge 98 Organizer Tom Fullard has filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for a representation election for the production and maintenance workers at the Dura-Bond Industries, McKeesport, PA plant. This is a 41 employee unit.

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9-29-06 New Web Address

District Lodge 98 has a new domain Web Address. The new web address  www.iam98.org will automatically take you to our current web page. You may still use the old web address, but the new one should be easier to remember.

9-29-06 New Caterer for Chestnut Ridge Farm

We now have a new Caterer for the union hall. His name is Joseph Reed owner of GingerBabies Catering.

Their current web page is www.gingerbabies.com . They will be updating their web page to include Chestnut Ridge Farm Banquet Center in the near future.

9-21-06 York Labor Day Parade

The York Adams Central Labor Council held their 17th annual Labor Day Parade in York on September 4, 2006.

8-18-06 PA Governor Ed Rendell - Visits Voith Siemens Hydro Plant

Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell visited the Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation Plant in York, PA on Wednesday August 9, 2006. The officers of Local Lodge 1400 and Business Rep. Clark Ruppert, Jr. were invited to the meeting and plant tour with the Governor.

After a brief meeting with management and union officials, we took the Governor on a tour of the plant. Then Governor Rendell spoke to the employees. He talked about jobs, training,  training grant money, etc. 

3-1-06 MEMBERS RATIFY FIRST UNION CONTRACT AT GSTEK

2-17-06 District Lodge 98 Wins Recognition Agreement with Tero Tek

District Lodge 98 Organizer Missey Lyons has her first win when  Tero Tek signed a recognition agreement with District Lodge 98 for the 37 employees at APG, MD.

They will become members of Local Lodge 2424.

Congratulations to District Organizer Missey Lyons, LL 2424 - Stacey Miller, Tom Buettner, Recadio Lyn,  DBR Tom Boger, BR - Henry Scott, and the rest of the team for another job well done.

2-17-06 NLRB Judge rules for the IAM in Valley Honda

2-16-06 York Newspaper Guild Invitation to Attend Birthday Party /Rally in York

1-26-06 District Lodge 98 Community Services Committee Chairperson

DBR, Tom Boger has appointed Melissa (Missey) Lyons as the District Lodge 98 Organizer to replace retired Organizer Bob Myers. Missey is a member of Local Lodge 175 and worked for Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Missey served as a shop steward for Local Lodge 175. She has been an IAM member since 1998.

Missey will be working out of the York Office.

 1-14-06 Local Lodge 998 Merged into Local Lodge 1842

Local Lodge 998 has merged into Local Lodge 1842 in Franklin, PA.

February - No District Lodge Meeting

DOD Decision Could Cut C130, F/A 22 more

4-21-05 The Pennsylvania State Council met in York, Pennsylvania more

3-29-05 District Lodge 98 APPRENTICE ORGANIZER more

3-23-05 - PITTSBURGH, LABOR DAY PARADE TICKET WINNER more

3-17-05 ORGANIZING VICTORY AT LITTLESTOWN BOROUGH more

1-15-05 DynCorp members ratify - First Union Agreement more

1-12-05 First Agreement Ratified at Valley Honda, Monroeville, Pennsylvania more

District Lodge 98 Organizer - Bobby Myers retired December 31, 2005. more

 2-19-05 - THE WINNER OF THE 2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON "FAT-BOY"

The winning ticket was drawn by Sister Sandra Tutler from Local Lodge CE2	The Winning Ticket (The Address and Phone # blocked out for privacy)	Win This Harley-Davidson "Fat Boy - FLSTF/FLSTFI"  more information

2-21-05 ELECTION SET FOR LITTLESTOWN BOROUGH EMPLOYEES

2-09-05 District 98 Shop Steward/Shop Committee Training

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2-09-05 NLRB rules for the union again in Lancaster Nissan, Inc.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Washington DC, has reaffirmed the Administrative Law Judges decision that Lancaster Nissan, Inc. violated the federal labor law.

The three member board adopted the recommended order of Administrative Law Judges Jane Vandeventer. The company appealed the Judges decision to the full Board in Washington.

Judge Vandeventer ruled that the company violated the law, when they withdrew recognition from the union. She ordered them to recognize the union, to meet at reasonable times to negotiations, provide the Union with the information requested and to rescind the two unilateral changes in terms and conditions of employment made on January 13, 2004 and make employees whole for any loss of earnings and other benefits suffered as a result of the unilateral changes made. The employer will have to post a notice on their bulletin boards for 60 days.

The union has sent the company attorney a letter requesting updated information and suggested dates for resuming contract negotiations. We are awaiting their response.

1-17-05 District 98 Business Representatives Re-elected

On Saturday, January 15, 2005 the District Lodge 98 Delegates unanimously reelected the current slate of Business Representatives, to another four (4) year term. Their terms will expire February 1, 2009.

In accordance with the District 98 by-laws the Business Representatives meet after their election and re-elected Tom Boger as their Directing Business Representative (DBR).

Congratulations to the staff Tom Boger - DBR; Pete Mathieu -ADBR; Clark Ruppert, Jr.; Tom Santone; and Harry Scott on their reelection.

 1-17-05 Appointment of Organizer

DBR Boger announced the appointment of Tim Buck from Local Lodge 1671 as the District Organizer for the former District 83 area.

Congratulation to Brother Tim Buck and welcome to the District 98 Team.

 1-15-05 DynCorp members ratify - First Union Agreement

1-10-05 District Lodge 83 merges with District Lodge 98

District Lodge 83 (Western Pennsylvania) merged into District Lodge 98. This merger brings 18 more counties into District 98's territory, 12 new Local Lodges, and 67 new contracts.

District 98 map and list of Counties click here

District Lodge 98 welcomes the new members, local lodges and Business Representatives into our District 98 family.

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1-12-05 First Agreement Ratified at Valley Honda, Monroeville, Pennsylvania

The employees at Valley Honda located in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, organized under the former District 83, have now ratified their first union contract. Congratulations to Business Representative Todd Fichera and the employees of Valley Honda. . 

12-14-04 Rite Aid Fires Workers - Targeted Union more

11-21-04 District Lodge 98 Social - Honoring Brother John M. Smith more

11-20-04 Lancaster Nissan appeals ALJ ruling more

10-13-04 News from Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD. more

10-13-04 Photos of the Grand Lodge Convention, Cincinnati, Ohio more

10-04-04 Judge Rules - Lancaster Nissan, Inc. Violated the National Labor Relations Act more

9-13-04 Local Lodge 1403 - Precision Custom Components, LLC (PCC) Ratifies New Labor Agreement more

9-8-04 Local Lodge 1400 - Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation Inc. Ratifies New Labor Agreement more

 9-1-04 Memorial Fund Set for Lt. Anthony Santoriello (BR Santone's Son-In-Law) more

8-21-04 BR Tom Santone Suffers Loss in Iraq more

8-21-04 - Corrections Employee Local 1 and Local 2 Merger more

7-28-04 Winner of the Winchester 30-30 more

7-25-04 NLRB issues complaint against Rite Aid Corporation more

7-25-04 Federal Labor  Relations Authority (FLRA) issues complaint against the government settlement more

6-10-04 Federal Labor  Relations Authority (FLRA) issues complaint against the government more

5-11-04 ORGANIZING WIN DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL , LLC more

5-5-04 IAM POLICE OFFICERS SAVE BOY’S LIFE more

4-30-04 Penn Metal Fabricators signs High Performance Work Organization (HPWO) Partnership Agreement more

4-29-04 Pennsylvania State Council of Machinists more

4-29-04 Workers Memorial Day - York more

4-23-04 Anvil International - Local Lodge 243 ratifies new agreement more

3-24-04 The "RAT" Returns to Lancaster Nissan more

2-21-04 Winner of the Winchester Model IAM Commemorative 30-30 Rifle more

2-17-04 Police Officers of the Borough of Bellwood have a first agreement more

2-17-04  Mount Union Borough Municipal Employees, Local Lodge 2779  Ratifies First Contract more

2-17-04  Southern Regional Police Ratified Union Contract more

2-17-04  Maple Press, Ratifies a New Union Contract more

1-30-04 NLRB finds Lancaster Nissan guilty of Unfair Labor Practices more

1-30-04 Rally supporting Rite-Aid Maintenance  Workers in Maryland more

12-08-03 Local Lodge 2424 Aberdeen, Maryland transfers into District Lodge 98 more

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12-14-04 Rite Aid Fires Workers - Targeted Union

 

This will not be a Merry Christmas for the 43 Maintenance employees of Rite Aid Mid-Atlantic distribution Center in Perryman, MD.

The company fired all of their maintenance workers on December 1, 2004.

 

District Lodge 98 Business Representative Henry Scott, believes that they were fired because of the union organizing activity going on for two years. BR Scott said the vote for the union was set for January and the organization had more than enough signatures on its petition to win approval in an open vote.

 

BR Scott has filed Unfair Labor Practice Charges against the company.

 

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11-21-04 District Lodge 98 Social - Honoring Brother John M. Smith

 

On Saturday, November 20, 2004 District Lodge 98 held their annual Social Affair at their hall in York, PA.

We Honored Brother John Smith, Local Lodge 1400, as the 2004 "PERSON OF THE YEAR".

Brother Smith is a 34 year member of LL 1400 York, PA. Brother Smith has held numerous positions including: President, Recording Secretary, Trustee, Shop Committee, Shop Steward, in his local lodge and is currently the Recording Secretary. Brother Smith has served on many committees over the years such as the Safety Committee, legislative Committee. He has served as a Delegate to: Grand Lodge Conventions, Pennsylvania State Council of Machinists and District Lodge 98. He has served District 98 as President, Trustee, Auditor and currently as Recording Secretary.

Brother Smith, Join LL 1400 in August 1970, after being hired by Allis-Chalmers, Inc. John served on two (2) contract negotiating committees with Allis-Chalmers. In 1986 Allis-Chalmers sold the York Turbine Division to Voith Hydro. Today the company name is Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation and Brother Smith is Quality Service Technician.

Congratulations and Best Wishes to Brother John M. Smith

 

James Lautar, GLR; John Smith; Tom Boger, DBR	John Smith, Granddaughter - Samantha Bollinger, & Linda Smith	GLR, Lautar; DBR, Boger; Linda Boger
Guests	Guests	Guests

 

 

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11-20-04 Lancaster Nissan - appeals  the Administrative Law Judge decision to the full National Labor Relations Board.

In another one of the company's tactics to prevent their employees from obtaining a fair and reasonable union contract

they have decided to give more money to their lawyers to fight the workers. They should stop wasting time and money by sitting down and negotiating a fair contract with the employees' union.

 

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10-13-04 News from Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD.

Just a little bit of Local 2424 News from APG MD. - DL98 Business Representative, Henry Scott represented an employee from Sverdrup Technology who was terminated from employment due to a security clearance issue. The case was closed -But BR Scott was able to reopen the case with the government and negotiate the employee back to work. Terminations of Security Clearances are non negotiable. This is a very big victory for this Lodge.

Also, Collins and Aikman Negotiations. BR Henry Scott and the negotiating team negotiated a new contract. The employees voted to strike with the company’s last and final proposal. The strike vote was 249 to 3. The Union membership is very strong in this plant and they stuck together. The company called BR Scott and the team back to the table and the Union negotiated a $300.00 dollar signing bonus along with a great contract. They also negotiated an additional one hour each day five days a week for the Chief Shop Steward to meet with the shop stewards to review grievances and such. This extra hour each day is at overtime pay.

Thanks for another good job done by our Business Representative and the Local Lodge 2424 negotiating team.

 

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10-13-04 Photos of the Grand Lodge Convention, Cincinnati, Ohio

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10-04-04 Judge Rules - Lancaster Nissan, Inc. Violated the National Labor Relations Act.

Administrative Law Judge, Jane Vandeventer, has issued her ruling in the Unfair Labor Practice Charges the union filed against Lancaster Nissan, Inc. Lancaster, PA. The union filed unfair labor practice charges against the company in October 2003. The Labor Board investigated the charges and issued a complaint against the company. The company refused to settle the charges and the case was heard before Judge Vandeventer on April 13 and 14, 2004.

The Judge has ruled that the company violated the National Labor Relations Act and has ordered the company to recognize the Union as the exclusive collective-bargaining representative, bargain collectively with the Union at reasonable times, to provide us with relevant information as requested by the union, to rescind the two unilateral changes in terms and conditions of employment, to make employees whole for any loss of earnings and other benefits as a result of the unilateral changes made.

 

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9-13-04 Local Lodge 1403 - Precision Custom Components, LLC (PCC) Ratifies New Labor Agreement.

The members of Local Lodge 1403  voted to approve a new five (5) year agreement with their employer  Precision Custom Components, LLC (PCC) York, PA. The new agreement freezes the wages during the 1st year. Wages are increased each of the following years of the agreement. 

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9-8-04 Local Lodge 1400 - Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation Inc. Ratifies New Labor Agreement.

The members of Local Lodge 1400  voted to approve a new five (5) year agreement with their employer Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation Inc. York, PA. The new agreement improves wages, benefits and early retirement enhancement plans.

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9-1-04 Memorial Fund Set for Lt. Anthony Santoriello

A memorial fund has been established for Army 1st Lieutenant Neil Anthony Santoriello, who was killed in action on August 13 in Khalidiyah, Iraq. Lt. Santoriello, who was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery on August 24, is the son-in-law of District 98 BR Tom Santone.
Contributions will benefit the Boy Scout Troop 139 scholarship fund where Santoriello, 24, of Verona, Pennsylvania, was an Eagle Scout and a scout member in Verona and Penn Hills, Pa.

Contributions to the memorial fund can be sent to:

Neil A. Santoriello Memorial Fund
Care of: Lori Rossey, Branch Manager
PNC Bank, Verona Office
742 Allegheny River Blvd
Verona, PA 15147

 

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8-21-04 BR Tom Santone Suffers Loss in Iraq

District 98 BR Tom Santone's Son-In-Law Army 1st Lieutenant Neil Anthony Santoriello, was killed in action on August 13, 2004 in Khalidiyah, Iraq. Lieutenant Santoriello, 24, of Verona, PA was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 34th Armor, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, at Fort Riley, Kansas. He was an Eagle Scout and a member of Boy Scout Troop 139 in Verona and Penn Hills, PA. He graduated from Penn Hills High School and Dickinson College, where he was a member of the ROTC.

Lieutenant Santoriello, was scheduled to leave Iraq within days of his unfortunate death.

Lieutenant Santoriello, was married to Tom's daughter Lisa Santone.

District 98 Staff, Officers, Members and our families send our deepest sympathies and prayers to the Santone and Santoriello families. 

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8-21-04 - Corrections Employee Local 1 and Local 2 Merger

Corrections Employees Local Lodge 1 & 2 (CE1 & 2) have merged into District Lodge 98. CE1 & CE2 represent employees of Corrections Corporation of America in Maryland and New Jersey.

District Lodge 98 Welcomes CE1 & CE2 into District at the District 98 Regular meeting held on Saturday August 21, 2004.

 

Photo of CE1 Officers with District 98 President Herm Hawkins - far left; DBR Tom Boger - 3rd from left; Grand Lodge Rep Jim Lautar - far right; and President/BR of CE1 Roosevelt Littlejohn, Jr. - 2nd from right. (click on photo to enlarge)

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7-28-04 Winner of the Winchester 30-30

The winner of the 30-30 Winchester Model IAM Commemorative rifle is Brother Herm Hawkins, Local Lodge 243. The lucky ticket # was 409.

The drawing was held on Monday July 26.

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7-25-04 Federal Labor  Relations Authority (FLRA) issues complaint against the government settlement

The union's unfair labor practice charge against the federal government department of the Army, Aberdeen Test Center has been settled. The Regional Director for the Federal Labor Relations Authority, on July 6, 2004, approved a settlement agreement. It requires a posting that the Director of Command must read at a joint staff meeting of Federal Workers and Contractors. This is the first time that we have been able to link the Federal Government to interfering with a SCA/Contractor during an organizing drive. It speaks for itself. The drive is on going and hopefully we will get a recognition agreement from Sverdrup Tech. 

District Lodge 98 and Local Lodge 2424 thanks BR Henry Scott and the rest of the team for a good job.

New unfair labor practice charges have been filed for the company implementing changes and denying representation in an investigation.

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7-25-04 NLRB issues complaint against Rite Aid Corporation

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) after an investigation on the Unfair Labor Practice Charges filed by the union against the Rite Aid Corporation (Perryman, Maryland) has issued a complaint against the company.

 

6-10-04 Federal Labor  Relations Authority (FLRA) issues complaint against the government

 

Local 2424 filed an Unfair Labor Practice Charge against the government for interfering with an organizing drive of employees that fall under the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) is issuing the complaint against Aberdeen Test Center Located on Aberdeen Proving Grounds, for interfering with an organizing drive for Service Contract employees employed with Sverdrup Technology, Inc. This case will set a precedent that will aid the IAM when they actively organize employees that fall under the Service Contract Act on other military installations.

Congratulations to District Lodge 98 Business Representative Henry Scott and Local Lodge 2424.

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5-11-04 ORGANIZING WIN DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL , LLC

 

The three (3) Mechanics employed at Dyncorp International, LLC., located at the Phillips Army Airfield, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland have joined the IAM Family. The company signed the voluntary recognition agreement with Local Lodge 2424, District Lodge 98, IAM, after the union filed a petition for an election with the Labor Board.

 

District Lodge 98 welcomes the new members from Dyncorp International, LLC.

 

On behalf of District Lodge 98 and its members, we extend our congratulations and appreciation to District Lodge 98 Business Representative Henry Scott, Local Lodge 2424 and the new members for a job well done.

 

 

5-5-04 IAM POLICE OFFICERS SAVE BOY’S LIFE

On Friday April 9^th Officers Charles "Butch" Stahm and Darryl Smuck, IAM members of Local Lodge 243, were on duty at the Southern Regional Police Department when a young boy knocked on the department’s back door. The boy pleaded for help for his 15 year old brother who had collapsed on the playground next to the police station while playing basketball. The two officers immediately rushed to the boy’s aid. They found the boy unconscious with no pulse, not breathing and in cardiac arrest. Butch and Darryl began cardiopulmonary resuscitation, then applied the police department’s defibrillator. The defibrillator repeatedly shocked the boy’s heart until the ambulance and emergency medical technicians arrived. The boy was taken to York Hospital and was later transferred to Hershey Medical Center. The boy has since been released from the hospital and is home with his family.

All of the officers and members of District 98 and Local Lodge 243 are extremely proud of these two dedicated public servants. Both Butch and Darryl are dedicated union members who serve on the I.A.M. negotiating committee at Southern Regional Police Department located in New Freedom, PA. We owe a debt of gratitude to Officers Smuck and Strahm for a job well done. It is members like these who make our organization great.

 

Officer Strahm on Left    Officer Smuck on the Right

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4-29-04 Pennsylvania State Council of Machinists

The Pennsylvania State Council of Machinists met in York, Pennsylvania April 26-28, 2004. Fifty-Five (55) delegates attended the convention. The conference was opened Monday morning by Council President C.A. (Obie) O'Brien.

We were honored to have International President Tom Buffenbarger; Eastern Territory - General Vice President (GVP) Lynn Tucker, Jr.; and Transportation GVP Robert Roach address the delegates Monday morning.

Bill George President of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO spoke to the delegates on Tuesday.

We had many guest speakers who all gave the delegates good information and resources to take back to our local lodges.

The Delegates raised over $8,000 for the Machinists Non-Partisan Political League (MNPL)

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IP Buffenbarger	Bill George	Delegates	Delegates
Delegates	Council ST John McLaughlin, Jr. receives a check on behalf of the council	Dinner	Dinner

 

4-29-04 Workers Memorial Day - York

April 28, 2004 - York/Adams County Central Labor Council held their annual Workers Memorial Day ceremony at Kiwanis Lake, York, PA.  We had 7 work related deaths in 2003. A Proclamation was presented Mayor John Brenner for York City. A proclamation from the York County Commissioner's was read by Hank Maul - IAM local lodge 175.

Ashley Dodson, a senior at West York Area High School, won a $250 scholarship for her essay on the life of John J. Lewis. 

 

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Ashley Dodson /  Linda Sanders	Laying of wreath by Terry Houser II	Dick Boyd
IAMAW	State Rep. Stetler	York County Director of Risk Management - Keith Wentz	York City - Mayor Brenner

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4-30-04 Penn Metal Fabricators signs High Performance Work Organization (HPWO) Partnership Agreement. 

On April 27, 2004, International President R. Thomas Buffenbarger visited Local Lodge 2779 IAMAW and toured the plant of Penn Metal Fabricators, Inc. located in Ebensburg Pennsylvania. In addition to the tour of the plant, President Buffenbarger signed the HPWO (High Performance Work Organization) Partnership Agreement and the Employment Security Agreement with William Bahorik, Penn Metal CEO, Thomas Boger, District 98 DBR, John Bahorik, Penn Metal Vice President of Operations, Edward Schenk, Local 2779 President, and ADBR Pete Mathieu.

Both the Union and the Company foresee a new beginning with the HPWO Partnership Agreement. The parties agree that the HPWO partnership is based on a commitment to create a new era in labor/management relations. The key goals of this partnership are to improve quality, productivity, participation; flexibility and the financial performance of Penn Metal Fabricators Inc. while enhancing earning opportunities, long-term employment, job satisfaction and safety for employees.

The officers and members of Local Lodge 2779 wish to thank President Buffenbarger and DBR Tom Boger for their attendance and commitment to the HPWO partnership at Penn Metal Fabricators.

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4-23-04 Anvil International, Inc. -  Members of LL 243 ratify a new three (3) year agreement. The agreement included a lump sum payment the first year and a modest wage increase in the 2nd and 3rd year of the agreement. Other improvements were made in the language and the 401K plan. We were able to keep the weekly health care contributions the same for the rest of this year, however, they will increase January 2005.

Thanks to the negotiating committee, Donald Glass, Jack Young, and Walter Shaub.

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3-24-04 The "RAT" Returns to Lancaster Nissan

On Tuesday, March 23, 2004 the 12 Foot "RAT" returned to Lancaster Nissan, in East Petersburg, PA. with District Lodge 98 in Informational Picketing.

The union has been trying to reach a fair and equitable union contract with the employer for over a year. The union has filed Unfair Labor Practice Charges against the company, before the National Labor Relations Board.

The National Labor Relations Board has investigated the charge and has found that the company has committed unfair labor practices against the union. The Labor Board has issued a complaint against the company and has scheduled a hearing before the Administrative Law Judge for April 13, 2004.

District Lodge 98 wishes to thank all those who attended the informational picketing and supported us at Lancaster Nissan.

We also wish to thank our two shop stewards, Neil Shirey and Doug Miller for their support.

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2-21-04 Winner of the Winchester Model IAM Commemorative 30-30 Rifle

James Love, a member of Local Lodge 175, York, PA is the lucky winner of Winchester IAM Commemorative 30-30 rifle. The Lucky ticket was drawn by Nancy Stough, after Russ Auker thoroughly mixed the tickets up, at the District Lodge 98 Regular meeting on Saturday February 21, 2004.

 

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2-17-04  Mount Union Borough Municipal Employees, Local Lodge 2779  Ratifies First Contract

A first agreement was reached between Local Lodge 2779, District 98 and the Borough of Mount Union that gave the Municipal Employees a Collective Bargaining Agreement for the next three years, to expire on December 31, 2006.

The Mount Union Municipal Employees now know exactly what the terms and conditions of their employment for the next 3 years are. They unanimously ratified the agreement. It is a complete agreement that the employees, the citizens of Mount Union and Borough Council will be proud of and which is fair and equitable for all parties.

Local 2779 appreciates the effort put forth by the Union Committee of Carol Kurey and Barry McClain in crafting this excellent first agreement for their co-workers.

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2-17-04 Police Officers of the Borough of Bellwood have a first agreement

After a long and very difficult struggle, Local Lodge 2779 Police Officers of the Borough of Bellwood have a first agreement with the Borough of Bellwood. The Police Officers received a total amount of $17,133.93 in back pay.

The agreement was reached only after the Union was forced into Interest Arbitration under Act 111 of Pennsylvania.

Local 2779 welcomes the Police Officers of Bellwood into the Union family and extends thanks to each Officer for their patience and perseverance throughout the period of time that it took to attain this agreement. We know that it was difficult both professionally and personally, but it paid off in the long run.

 

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2-17-04 Southern Regional Police Ratified Union Contract

Local Lodge 243, District 98 and the Southern Regional Police Commission came to terms on a Collective Bargaining Agreement that is in effect until December 31, 2006. The Police Officers ratified the agreement that works well for the residents, Union Officers and the Southern Police Commission.

The Officers will receive an increase in wages of 4% in each of the three years of the agreement, with no change in the health insurance. In addition, some other gains were in the areas of sick leave, bereavement leave, holiday language, Officers’ Bill of Rights and one additional week of vacation.

Local 243 would like to take the opportunity to thank the Union Negotiating Team of Darryl Smuck, Charles "Butch" Stahm and Chris Geary for the outstanding job they performed in preparing and negotiating an excellent agreement for the Officers of the Southern Regional Police Department – outstanding job!

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2-17-04  Maple Press, Ratifies a New Union Contract

Local Lodge 243 members employed by Maple Press Company, York, PA ratified a new labor agreement seven (7) months after their former labor agreement expired on July 1, 2003. The new agreement which will expire in 2008 improves wages in each year of the agreement with the first year increase wage retroactive to July 1, 2003. Improvements were also made in Pension Benefits.

The negotiating committee was Lester Holtzapple, James Smeltzer, and Glenn Wiley.

 

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1-30-04 NLRB finds Lancaster Nissan guilty of Unfair Labor Practices

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a complaint and notice of hearing, against Lancaster Nissan, before an Administrative Law Judge. The union had filed the unfair labor practice charges against the company after they refused to bargain in good faith with the union for a first labor agreement.  The union had been bargaining for about a year with no success at the time of the charges being filed.

The NLRB has scheduled a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge for April 13, 2004.

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1-30-04 RALLY Supporting Rite-Aid Maintenance  Workers in Maryland

 January 21, 2004

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12-08-03 Local Lodge 2424 joins District Lodge 98

The Grand Lodge has approved the transfer of Local Lodge 2424, Aberdeen, Maryland into District Lodge 98 effective November 1, 2003.

Local Lodge 2424 represents employees under seven (7) different employer contracts in Maryland.

District 98 Welcomes the Officers and Members of Local Lodge 2424.

 

District 98 appoints new Business Representative.

Brother Henry Scott, has been appointed as a Business Representative. Brother Scott is a member of Local Lodge 2424, Maryland.

                       

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