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NAIA Salutes Uniformed Personnel
The NAIA College Basketball Tournament is hosting its annual tournament in Kansas City, Missouri. On Tuesday, March 23, 2010, they have a special program “A Tribute to our Service Men and Women”. Wear your uniform or show your identification and get in FREE. This event is for all Uniformed Personnel regardless of your bargaining unit.
This event will be held at Municipal Auditorium at 7:00 PM. For more information on this event or the NAIA Tournament please visit www.naiahoops.com.
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Scholarship Applications Now On-line
Local 42 Scholarships
Each year Local 42 awards several St. Florian Scholarships to the children of an IAFF Local 42 member. All members are eligible to apply, regardless of which bargaining unit where you are employed. The Gina Galetti Scholarship also awards one scholarship annually to the son or daughter of a Local 42 member whose child plans on attending University of Central Missouri. Both of these scholarship applications are available by selecting the Local 42 Scholarship tab in the left column of this page. This year’s application deadline is Friday, April 2, 2010.
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2010 Union Retiree Financial Forum
The United Labor Credit Union will be hosting a Retirement Seminar on Friday, March 5, 2010, from 8:00 AM till 3:00 PM at the Visions Reception Hall, located at 6320 Manchester Ave., Kansas City, MO 64133.
This event is free-of-charge to any and all Union retirees in the Greater Kansas City area, their spouses and guests. Union members who are not yet retired are encouraged to attend to learn about planning for your family’s financial future.
Guest speakers will include Emanuel Cleaver, II, Missouri 5th District, Congressman, and member of the US House Committee on Financial Services, Robert Burks, Registered Representative, RBC Wealth Management, William Lewis, JD, Lewis Living Trust Center/Lewis Law Office, P.C. and Barbara Easterling, President, Alliance for Retired Americans.
Program Outline:
«Impact of the recession on Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds
«Economic Security: Retirement investing in a Down Economy
«Avoid Probate, Maximize Tax Protection & Preserve Family Harmony
«Tax Preparation Tips for Retirees
«The Retirement Healthcare Debate: Strengthening Medicare, lowering prescription drug costs and preserving Social Security
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Sherwood Smith Elected to IAFF Human Relations E-Board
We are proud to announce that the delegates at the 2010 IAFF Human Relations Conference have elected Sherwood Smith, IAFF Local 42 to serve as the African American Delegate in a special election. Sherwood Smith will fill the remainder of the term until the next regular election cycle in 2012. We congratulate Sherwood on this victory and wish him the best of luck in serving our great International and representing IAFF Local 42.
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The IAFF Responds to President Obama Excise Tax on Health Care
On Monday, January 11, 2010, General President Harold A. Schaitberger responded to President Obama’s support of taxing health insurance plans as a means to finance the major overhaul of health care within America.
In 2008, then candidate Obama promised he would not raise taxes on individuals who make less than $250,000 annually, he vowed not to tax your health care insurance benefits and that under his health care reform plan, and individuals would be able to keep their existing coverage.
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Leadership Changes at Labor Council
On Tuesday, December 8, 2009, the Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO held its monthly Executive Board Meeting. At the onset of the meeting Bridgette Williams, President of the CLC announced that she was resigning effective December 31, 2009, to take a position with the Heavy Construction Association as the Deputy Director. This came as a surprise to the majority of the Executive Board; Bridgette has been with the Greater Kansas City Labor Council for the past 21 years and was the first female and first African American to serve as President of the CLC.
The Board took action to name a replacement for Mrs. Williams and moved to appoint Pat Dujakovich, President, IAFF Local 3808 as the President and Pat Julo, Business Manager, Pipefitters Local 533 as the Secretary-Treasurer until the next regular election cycle.
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MARCH UNION MEETING NOTICE!
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2009 Union Dues
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On: Jan 12, 2010 (16:31:00)
Please be advised we have updated the information regarding Union Dues paid in 2009 in the Members Only Section of the website. If you are not yet a member please register and that will enable you to access this information.
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Union Hotel Guide
Updated
On: Nov 29, 2009 (12:29:00)
If you have plans to travel during the holiday season or are planning a family vacation, check out the UNITEHERE! Union Hotel Guide before you book a room. This website enables you to select the city and state where you are planning to travel and it will list the hotels that are within your destination that employ UNITEHERE! Members, or simply put a union hotel. You may be surprised at how many locations have union hotels and competitive room rates and accommodations. Click here for the Union Hotel Guide.
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Choose Wisely When Selecting Retailers
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On: Nov 29, 2009 (12:27:00)
As members of Organized Labor it makes real sense to patronize those organizations that believe in and support the fundamental rights of employees to organize and form a union. Legislation is currently before Congress (Employee Free Choice Act) now that would enable employees to organize a union without secret ballot.
Large corporations such as WalMart and Home Depot have donated large sums of money to defeat the EFCA. We encourage you to read some of the stories that provide the information necessary for you to make your own decisions when it comes to purchases.
Why would you give your hard earned money to an organization that uses its profits to defeat what we stand for in America? Yes it might cost a few more dollars each week to shop at another retailer but look where you money is going. WalMart is the number one retailer in America today and almost everything they sell comes from China. They should change the name to China-Mart. They overwork their employees and don’t provide them the opportunity to work enough fulltime hours to qualify for benefits. If an employee at Wal-Mart mentions the word Union they are terminated. You can read more about this at WakeUpWalMart.com. WalMart is mobilizing against the EFCA and you can read more about it at AmericanRightsatWork.com. See what Garth Brooks has to say about WalMart now...
Home Depot Chairman and Chief Executive Frank Blake recently gave an interview in which he stated his company’s opposition to the EFCA which would make union organizing easier, saying “We don’t think it’s at good thing for the country, never mind for “The Home Depot”. Click here for the BuisnessWeek.com story.
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On: Jan 22, 2010 (18:11:00)
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