EFCA (Employee Free Choice Act)

"The Employee Free Choice Act gives workers the ability to negotiate for better terms from their employers. It takes an important step toward strenthening America's middle class."

- George Miller (D-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor

Help working families by supporting the Employee Free Choice Act

One of the most important bills for working families in years - the Employee Free Choice Act would enable workers to bargain for better wages, benefits and working conditions by restoring their rights to form unions.

AFL-CIO Congressional Voting Record

The media only reports on the most important legislation being considered by Congress. The bill being voted on is identified and the total vote, by party line, is given. But how did your elected official vote?

View their voting record on AFL-CIO legislation and other issues.

NMB Hears Compelling Comments on Proposed Voting Rule

More than thirty people spoke at the National Mediation Board's December 07, 2009 public hearing on its proposal to implement a fair representation election voting process for air and rail workers under the Railway Labor Act (RLA). Current NMB rules count eligible voters who do not participate in the election to have voted again union representation. General Vice President Robert Roach, Jr. testified on behalf of present and future IAM members.

IAM Launches Voter Rights Campaign for Air & Rail Workers

The National Mediation Board (NMB) is proposing historic changes to the rules governing representation elections in the air and rail industiries, and the NMB is inviting comments from the public. With the neare-certain prospect of additional consolidation in the airline industry, workers at United, Continental and all carriers need to understand how a rule change proposed by NMB would dramatically increase their chances of retaining their contracts, retirement benefits and senority rights.

NMB Proposes Fair Air/Rail Elections

The National Mediation Board (NMB) this week took the first step toward overhauling the union representation election rules for air and rail workers in the United States. The NMB is proposing to change the threshold for a successful union election from a majority of eligible voters in a classification to a majority of voters who actually participate in the election.

Taxing Union Health Care Benefits?

On Sept. 16, Senator Baucus (D-MT), Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, released a deeply flawed health care reform bill that fails to meet the most basic promise of health care reform, and threatens to shift more costs to employees represented by labor unions.

We are asking you to contact your union sisters and brothers, friends and families to make calls to their U.S. Senators. The call-in number is - 1-877-323-5246.

Please Read

Welcome to the IAMAW Local lodge 731 web page, blog. There are many features currently on this page, and more to come.

There is a search box and if the word(s) you typed are found in any of the links, then you will see a Result showing everything containing the word(s).

There is a calender and weather gadget. Click "Edit" on the weather gadget and enter the Zip Code or city name to see the weather in that locale.

You can contact your state and federal legislators. Go to the links U.S. Senators, U.S House of Representatives, State Senators or State Representatives.

There will be photos of members from various units.

See where you might want to take a vacation or how to cook something.

There are links to many federal agencies and departments as well as links for health and benefit coverages.

And of course, all of the information about Local Lodge 731 and the District Lodges and the IAM&AW and video feeds.

You can sign up for email notifications when postings are done and even send feedback to the lodge.

There is also a survey on the page.

Enjoy the web page.

Happy Holidays

Local Lodge 731 wishes all of its members and their family and friends a safe and happy holiday. If you are traveling during the holiday season, please allow yourself plenty of time to reach your destination.

January 2010 Business Meeting

The January business meeting of IAM LL731 will be held at the Union Hall, 277 Tallulah Ave, Jacksonville, FL on January 12, 2010 at 7pm. See Maps and Directions for location.

Your union supports its members 24/7. Please support your union 1/1. The meetings are about 60 minutes in duration and only one night a month.

One voice can light a fire. 100 voices can increase the flame. 1,000 voices can keep it burning.

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