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January 4th 2011 - Your election has been certified!

Below is the cerficiation of the election counted on December 27th 2010. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) are developing an extensive information request that will be sent to URS Corporate as of end of business today.

We will keep you updated on the progress of the preparations for negotiations as they occur.

click here for a .pdf of document

December 27th Update - CONGRATULATIONS!

82% voted YES to unionize!

The union or the company has until January 3rd to challenge the election results. Barring no challenges, your union will be certified on January 4th.

We look forward to working with all of you in the near future.

Happy Holidays

Your Unionizing Team

Keep checking this web site as we progress through the process towards negotiations.

December 13th Update - Meeting Location Change
To:Mi Pueblo Mexican Restaurant, (Lower level room), 916 SE Bayshore DR, Oak Harbor WA

December 8th Update - Amended Stip and Meeting Notice

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December 2nd Update - Did You Know?

It is Illegal for Government Contractors to use money from the contract for their campaign to keep you from unionizing? Well, its true.

We will take all legal action necessary to hold contractors who violate the law accountable.

Presidential Executive Order - Dated January 30th 2009

   "Sec. 2.  It is the policy of the executive branch in procuring goods and services that, to ensure the economical and efficient administration of Government contracts, contracting departments and agencies, when they enter into, receive proposals for, or make disbursements pursuant to a contract as to which certain costs are treated as unallowable, shall treat as unallowable the costs of any activities undertaken to persuade employees -- whether employees of the recipient of the Federal disbursements or of any other entity -- to exercise or not to exercise, or concerning the manner of exercising, the right to organize and bargain collectively through representatives of the employees' own choosing.  Such unallowable costs shall be excluded from any billing, claim, proposal, or disbursement applicable to any such Federal Government contract." Read it here

Presidential Executive Order - Dated January 30th 2009

"...As the Act recognizes, "encouraging the practice and procedure of collective bargaining and . . . protecting the exercise by workers of full freedom of association, self organization, and designation of representatives of their own choosing, for the purpose of negotiating the terms and conditions of their employment or other mutual aid or protection" will "eliminate the causes of certain substantial obstructions to the free flow of commerce" and "mitigate and eliminate these obstructions when they have occurred."  29 U.S.C. 151.  Relying on contractors whose employees are informed of such rights under Federal labor laws facilitates the efficient and economical completion of the Federal Government's contracts...." Read it here

Section 103.20 of the Board's Rules and Regulations requires employers to post the Board's official Notice of Election in conspicuous places at least three (3) working days, not including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, prior to 12:01 a.m. of the day of the election. Therefore, the enclosed notices must be posted prior to 12:01 a.m. on November 26, 2010.

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December 1st Update  We have confirmed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that they will be sending out your ballots today. If you do not receive a ballot by this Saturday, call the NLRB at 206 220 6300 and request your ballot. Ballots MUST be returned to the NLRB office by 1pm on December 22nd to be counted. 

Reports of employer misconduct

We have received a few complaints about recent employer misconduct during this unionizing process.

Directly from the NLRB web site:
Examples of Employer Conduct Which Violate the NLRA Are:

• Threatening employees with loss of jobs or benefits if they join or vote for a union or engage in protected concerted activity.
• Threatening to close the plant if employees select a union to represent them.
• Questioning employees about their union sympathies or activities in circumstances that tend to interfere with, restrain or coerce employees in the exercise of their rights under the Act.
• Promising benefits to employees to discourage their union support.
• Transferring, laying off, terminating, assigning employees more difficult work tasks, or otherwise punishing employees because they engaged in union or protected concerted activity.
• Transferring, laying off, terminating, assigning employees more difficult work tasks, or otherwise punishing employees because they filed unfair labor practice charges or participated in an investigation conducted by NLRB.

 If you have experienced any of the above violations, please note such activity and send us an email (from your home emal account, not the employers) explaining the situation to JesseC@iam751.org

Reminder
We will be having a meeting this Sunday, December 5th at the Best Western Oak Harbor at 1pm and 6pm.
We will be nominating your negotiating team as well as identifying those issues important to you through our survey. It is very important you attend for your input. TDY folks will be able to participate at a later date.

We look forward to representing you

The Unionizing Team

November 30th Update - Congratulations! You've exceeded the goal.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will be sending out your ballot December 1st. It is very important you Vote YES and mail your ballot to them ASAP. All ballots MUST be to the NLRB no later than 1pm on December 22nd.

We will be having a meeting on December 5th at the Best Western Oak Harbor at 1pm and 6pm.

1. We will begin to identify your potential issues for a collective bargaining agreement.
2. Start nominating your negotiating committee.

Click here for a .pdf

If you do not recieve a ballot by Saturday, call the NLRB Region 19 office
at 206 220 - 6300

November 29th Update

We have teams in town and are in the process of gaging support. If you haven't been visted yet and would like to stop by the Best Western (33175 State Route 20) and talk to our head unionizer Jesse, or to just fill out the paperwork required, we will be available today and tomorrow from 3pm to 6pm in the Conference Center. Swing on by and get your questions answered if any or to ensure you have a voice in this process.

These couple days will be the determining factor in the success of this unionizing campaign.

In Solidarity

Unionizing Team

November 27th Update - Testimonials and L-3 recent summary
Update- December 1st -Collective Bargaining Agreement at L3 ratified by 100% at 14 Western Territory locations

Click Here for .pdf of L-3 Summary
Click here for a .pdf of Testimonials

November 19th Update - Meeting Notice for November 27th

Click here for a .pdf of notice - Click here for a .pdf of letter

Meeting Notice for November 14th in El Centro CA.- This Sunday!

Meeting held

November 10 th update - Two more Units "Vote IAM Yes" under the Service Contract Act

Congratulations to our newest members at a DS II facility located at MCAS Miramar near San Diego, CA.

Also, congratulations to our newest mechanics and technician members in their victory at BattleSpace Flight Services LLC located in Creech AFB, NV.

November 4th Update - Meeting Notice Meeting held

November 5th Update: Election Date Set (click here for pdf)

November 5th Update: NLRB Stipulation Notice (Click here to view 3 page.pdf)

November 1st - Update

Congratulations! We've filed a petition on your behalf with the NLRB for union representation.

To view the NLRBpetition.pdf (5 pages)

Click here for the letter .doc
for an html version of the letter

A hearing is set for November 3rd (hearing postponed to November 8th .pdf) to determine the legal bargaining unit.

November 1st 2010 - Your Rights To Unionize

We added useful information on your rights to unionize here.

October 20th 2010 - Two recent SCA Unionizing effort victories

Congratulations to our newest members LL2515 for the election win at a URS Service Contract location at Holloman AFB, NM.

Congratulations to our newest members at LL933 DS-2 Davis Monthan AFB who elected to be represented by the IAM under the Service Contract Act.

October 9th 2010
Presidential Order - Service Contracts

Information of how the Government will handle doing business with Contractors regarding the workforce. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/nondisplacement_of_qualified_workers_under_service_contracts/

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Update October 6th 2010

With URS taking over approximately November 1st while many of you are TDY, It is even more important to be represented. The law does not allow the New Contractor to change wages, hours and working conditions when represented.

Without being represented, the new contractor may strip away vacation accrual, any sick leave and they may or may not even hire you. They could potentially reclassify you to a different classification at a lower rate of pay.

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NewsFlash October 5th 2010

As you may already know, URS won the bid for the work package you currently perform. This emphasizes even more why you need the IAM to help protect your interests. read more...

Update October 5th 2010

Your input is essential for this campaign. As you know we held a meeting on Sunday September 26th and your Site Manager violated the law (National Labor Relations Act) by attending.

We need to know from you personally how you felt about his presence. read more...

Update September 27th 2010

We are currently evaluating your level of support for forming a union at L-3 Vertex. So far we are just short the 65% necessary to move this process forward. If we didn’t get a chance to speak with you personally but you would like to join with your co-workers whom have already indicated support, you can do so by printing and mailing the Authorization Card. read more...

The Organizing Process

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Info on Sunday Meeting

The National Labor Relations Board protects your right to a fair election and a free choice. It is ILLEGAL for management to attend Union informational meetings. For more information on your rights, click here

Management is defined under the Act, i.e. the authority to hire and terminate employees.

Don’t Miss OUT!!

Why are so many Service Contract Act workers becoming International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers members? Our Union now represents over 22,000 SCA employees across the country.

Here's Why!

Highlights of some of our Union contracts in Washington State:

• General Wage Increases-throughout a three-year contract:12%-22% depending on which contract referenced.
• Medical/Dental Benefit Dollars:  between $4.15 - $4.95 per hour. (This has an opt out for cash provision if you have insurance, i.e. Tri-Care) the hourly pay can be added to your check.)
• Lead pay:  $.75 - $2.00 per hour.
• Better Vacation and Sick Leave. 
• Pay/Job Classification Adjustments:  Written job descriptions that incorporate proper pay for skills and ability.

We have unionized DOSS Aviation, DynCorp International, L-3, Boeing Aerospace Operations, Lockheed Martin, Flight Safety, Delaware Resources Group, M-1, Fidelity Technologies, BAE, Raytheon, Computer Science Corporation and many other workers under the SCA.

Last Year we unionized over 300 Computer Science Corporation and M1 workers at Nellis AFB. These members do flight line and back shop maintenance. Highlights include:

• Wage Increases: 4.0% in February 2010 and 3.5% in 2011and 2012
• Medical: $425 per hour, $4.75 per hour 2011 and $5.25 per hour 2012. (This has an opt out for cash provision if you have insurance, i.e. Tri-Care.)
• Shift Differential: $1.00 per hour second shift. $1.50 per hour for third shift. Weekend duty and on call pay are also in the agreement.
• Vacation and Sick Leave: Better schedules for earned time off.

The IAM currently represents 5,693 L-3 workers across the United States working in many different occupations at more than 45 different sites. It's time for you to take control of your future. Market area wages, benefits and better working conditions are achievable!

DON’T GET LEFT BEHIND!!

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