Weather Too Much? Get Away!!!

Has the weather in Jacksonville become too much for you? Daytime temperatures in the 30s and 40s and nightime temperatures dropping into the teens. How about a nice break to somewhere with nice warm weather?

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LL731 January 2010 Business Meeting

The January 2010 Business meeting of Local Lodge 731 will be held on Tuesday, January 12 at 7:00 pm at the Union Hall, 277 Tallulah Ave, Jacksonville, FL. All union members of Local Lodge 731 are cordially invited to attend. The meeting lasts approximatley one (1) hour. Please find time in your busy schedule and attend the meeting. You will be glad you did. Please click on Maps and Directions for the location and driving directions. See You There!

Updates - Links

There are approximatley 100 links on the web page. These links are being updated and reorganized. Please be patient if you cannot readily find a link you have visited. Thank You.

Update - New Links

New links haave been added under Union Links for National IAM Benefit Trust Fund, IAM Pension Fund, IAM Partnership Guide Dogs of America, Member's Benefits, Member's Rights and IAM News.

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Union Member Benefits & Programs

Are you aware of the benefits and programs available to you as an IAM union member?

There are 18 benefits and programs for members of the IAM.

Union Member Rights and Officer Responsibilities Under the LMRDA and the CSRA

The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) and the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA) guarantee certain rights to union members and impose certain responsibilities on union officers. The Office of Labor Management Standards (OLMS) enforces many LMRDA and CSRA provisions while other provisions, such as the bill of rights, may only be enforced by union members through private suit in Federal court.

Workplace Safety & Health

Three Department of Labor (DOL) agencies have responsibility for the administration and enforcement of the laws enacted to protect safety and health of workers in America.

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Airport Pat-Downs Often Ineffective Security Stop

With all the screening technology at U.S. airports, the last line of defense is still the human hand: the pat-down search.

But aviation experts say the pat-down is often ineffective, in part because of government rules covering where screeners can put their hands and how frequently they can frisk passengers. As a result, even if the man accused of trying to blow up a Detroit-bound U.S. jetliner on Christmas Day got an airport pat-down, it probably wouldn't have found the explosives authorities say were hidden in his crotch.