IAM local 587 News

February 2, 2012

February Meeting

Our contract with Raytheon will be ending on March 3, 2012 and we will soon be in negotiations with the company to secure a new contract for the future. At our next meeting on February 12, we will be reserving time at the hall prior to the meeting to discuss ideas to bring forth into these negotiations with the membership.

This will be the last meeting prior to going into negotiations and all interested members should report to the union hall at 6 p.m. The regular meeting will commence at 7 p.m., at which time we will hold a strike sanction vote and address a potential dues increase.

For information and directions to the union hall: www.local587.com/meetings.htm.

Wellness Reward

This year Raytheon employees can earn $100 in a Wellness Account when they complete two out of three wellness-related tasks. All you have to do is:

1. Complete or update your WebMD HealthQuotient (HQ) anytime between January 1 and December 31, 2012, and

2. Participate in an on-site screening to check your blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and body mass index (offered free at many Raytheon locations each year) or,

3. Receive an annual routine physical (covered at 100% when you visit an in-network provider) anytime from October 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012. (You need to bring a form to your doctor, available at www.local587.com/forms/2012_wellness_reward.pdf)

This reward is available to all Raytheon employees. Visit https://raytheon.benefitcenter.com for more information.

New Stewards

The Steward elections are over, resulting in two new stewards at Local 587.

Brother Jay Costa is the new steward for Level 5 production workers. He won the race against Sister Betty Carvara and replaces Brother Joe Silva, who decided not to run this year. Brother Shawn Sweeney takes over as Level 8 Production Specialist steward after winning a close race with incumbent steward, Sister Robin White.

Brother Ryan Cappucci retains his stewardship of 2nd shift after winning the race against Brother Bruce Ferreira and Sister Mary Crittenden. All other steward positions were uncontested and remain unchanged. For more information, see www.local587.com/officers.htm.

Thanks go out to all those who ran for these positions, as well as those who took time to vote for their candidates. Also, congratulations to the winners and to new Recording Secretary, Isau Adebimpe, who successfully ran his first steward election with the help of President David Estrella.

MNPL Support

Please consider donating to the Machinists Non-Partisan Political League. The MNPL supports Democratic, Republican, or Independent candidates who stand for economic justice, security in the workplace and equality for every member.

If you want to help, you can make a one-time or weekly donation through payroll deductions. To authorize MNPL payroll deductions, stop by the union office or download the form online at www.local587.com/resources.htm in PDF format. Just complete the form and hand it to Lori Banks in Human Resources to enable your support.