NEW!
Picnic 2009 at High Meadows
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Sunday July 19th 10-5pm.
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2009 Tickets $10.00 - More info will follow soon
Waste Not, Want Not
(4 ways of saving money $$$$)
1.Spending too much money on household cleaners?
Save money by making your own non toxic household cleaners. Simply mix water; baking soda and vinegar together and store it in an old Mason or jelly jar. This will reduce your lung function and decrease the risk of asthma by 30% to 50% by using these safe methods.
For more recipes for all kinds of cleaners visit. www.treehugger.com
2. Tired of finding ways of getting rid of your junk.
Use the site freecycle.org, a creative way of not having to pay a salvage company to pick your items up.
3. Save up to 8% on your water costs.
Simply put a brick inside the water storage tank of your toilet. One can save approximately a third of a gallon every time you flush.
4. Electric Bills Sky High? Save up to 20% on your electric bill by simply unplugging all your electrical items. (computer, games, hair styling iron, TV,etc) Save alot of time by purchasing a smart power strip that has multiple outlets. At the end of the day simply flip the power strip to off.
UNEMPLOYMENT INFORMATION LINKS
UNEMPLOYMENT LIFELINE
JOB LOSS COBRA INSURANCE INFO
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Message from the President of LL743
The Department of labor has approved the application for unemployment for furlough days for Hamilton Sundstrand bargaining unit employees only. Salary and non-union employees do not qualify for this benefit. To qualify for this money (approx $103) you cannot work more than 32 hours in a Sunday through Saturday work week. Forms will be available from human resources by the end of next week. Payroll must accumulate the data to see who worked 32 hours or less. I hope this information is helpful.
Mark Hebert
Unemployment questions for furlough days- If you open a claim this week with the CT work share program you begin the 12 month unemployment cycle effective 4-12-09 to 4-11-10. You can then |
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Day of Action - March 19, 2009!
Enough is Enough - Local 743 Members joined Western Massachusetts residents and workers. They demonstrated at several Bank of America locations as part of nationwide actions by 10,000 in 35 states showing public anger over CEO, Corporate Excess. |
Local 743 presents Certificates and Watches for their recent retirees
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LAST CALL! Free Union Tee Shirt
Time is running out, stop by and pick yours up NOW!
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View The New Dues Structure Video
(Click here to view 37th Annual
Grand Lodge Convention)
Labor Video Issues
Flyer Beware
Sweatshop Warrior
The Trouble with Outsourcing
Union Sportsmen Website
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Scantic River Watershed
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Connecticut Fishing Report
Baseball Scoreboards & Schedule
Espn - Nascar Update
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Safety Reps Pictures
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Shop Steward Pictures
Officials fight to save Jobs on the
F22 Fighter Jet Program
James Parent expresses his concerns.
Congressman John Larson at the LL 1746 Union Hall in East Hartford offering his support for the F22 aircraft program.
Sen. Chris Dodd s told union members that he will work to restore defense budget funds for more F22 planes.
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Union 2009 Monthly Meeting
Our next monthly meeting will be on
April 19 at 10 am "Bring a Friend"
The LL743 Women’s Committee Members are Karen Blanchard, Renee’ MacLean, Chris McCormack, and Kathy Miskin
Jennifer Williams with Women’s
Committee member Renee’ MacLean
The Local Lodge 743 Women’s committee announced this year’s winner of the 2008/2009 education grant essay contest at the August 10 monthly union meeting. The $500.00 education grant was presented to Jennifer Williams. Jennifer is the daughter of Scott Williams, who is a union member in the sheet metal department in Bldg. 1. The Women’s Committee would like to mention that choosing this years winner was extremely difficult due to all of the outstanding essays that were submitted.
The committee would like to extend a special thanks to everyone who took the time to participate, and encourages all of our members and their families to continue in both getting involved in their communities and furthering their education.
Click here to view Jennifer's essay.
"Outsourcing Our Future"
President Mark Hebert takes the time to discuss
important issues with fellow union employees.
(Approx. 12 minutes)
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"Lodge 1746, Tanker Discussion"
Congressman 1st District (CT) John B. Larson
is upset on the decision to send a huge 35 billion
dollar defense contract over to France. Listen to
what he has to say over at Pratt & Whitney's Local
Lodge 1746. (Approx. 6 minutes)
(Click here to view video)
"Connecticut workforce tax dollars should go to
American Made products". (Approx. 4 minutes)
(Click here to view video)
"Jim Parent speaks about the stimulus package".
(Approx. 3 minutes)
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Click to view Charter
Podcast Video
by Karen Blanchard
(Legislative Co-chair)
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"IAM Educator"
The IAM Educator
is published six times a
year by Union Communications Services.
Education is power as a Trade Union.
( Please take a few moments and check out these published items. They Rock! )
NEW! LL743 Collective
Bargaining
Agreement
We believe that manufacturing can
be sustained and even grown within
our state. (Click here to learn how)
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