Hello All,

Your delegates have returned from the Seventh Quadrennial District 19 Convention and, boy do they have a lot to share! There were officer elections, by-law changes and loads of other work done for the benefit of the IAMAW District Members. That mean YOU. The District officers were also able to update your Delegates on all the accomplishments District 19 was able to reach since the last conference. More on all this at our next Local Lodge Meeting, September 11, 2014. I hope to see you there!

From left to right: Thomas Buffenbarger (IAMAW International President), Michael McCarthy (District 19 General Chairman), Michael Murphy (Local 1352 President), Michael Burton (delegate).

From left to right: Michael Burton (delegate), Michael McCarthy (District Chairman), Jeff Dohrr (District 19 President), Michael Murphy (Local 1352 President).

The Grand Lodge elections will take place at our April 10 Local Union meeting. By now you all should have received the letter below. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact you shop steward or Michael J Burton (215) 872-6936 for assistance.

Below is the Absentee  Ballot request form:

If required, send you absentee ballot request form to Michael J Burton, ST IAMAW 1352, 248 N Sylvania Ave., Rockledge, PA 19046 and Your request will be processed right away.

Elections were held at the Local Union Meeting to determine who will go to Denver to represent LL1352 in August 2014. Michael Burton ST1352 was elected to go with Michael Roberts RS1352 being elected as the back-up representative in case Mr. Burton cannot go for some reason. Congratulations to Brothers Burton and Roberts, and thank you to all LL1352 members who came out to vote.

   Pictured are General Chairmen, Rich Nadeau, Mike McCarthy and
District 19 Organizer Joe May.  They spent the week in the District office in Denver CO preparing for the upcoming First Contract Negotiations for our newest members of the Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad. The Carmen on the Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad recently voted to be represented by the IAM and become part of our Union family.  Our Section Six notice has been served and dates requested in which to begin Negotiations.   At this time a date has not yet be confirmed.

   Further, the Locomotive Mechanics on the Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad are waiting on the NMB to set a date for them to vote for representation and to become IAMAW members.   Brother May submitted signed A-cards to the NMB and we are just waiting on the NMB to set a date for the vote.  We will continue to update you as new information becomes available.

     From the District 19 Staff and all of its members we welcome you, the Carmen of the Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad to the IAMAW, District 19.  We will be in full support of you while you go through the process in obtaining your first contract.

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