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District Lodge 70 Letter on Union Election Campaigning

A letter from District Lodge 70 President Cornell Beard regarding Union Election Campaigning on-site at Spirit AeroSystems & Textron Aviation. Nominations for District Lodge 70 positions have begun and will be taken at each regularly scheduled local lodge membership meeting. Plant Chair positions at Textron Aviation are also up for nomination on Saturday, February 17, 2024.

February 2024 Meeting Notice

Please note that District Lodge 70 representatives and Local Lodge 774 Plant Chair nominations will be conducted during the Saturday, February 17th membership meeting. The offices up for nomination are listed in the second half of the meeting notice. Please note that District Lodge 70 representatives and Local Lodge 774 Plant Chair nominations will be conducted during the Saturday, February 17th membership meeting. The offices up for nomination are listed in the second half of the meeting notice. (Plant Chair positions are at Textron Aviation)

A notice of nominations, endorsements, and election has already been dispatched along with a Local 774 Absentee Ballot Request Form via the US Postal Service. If you haven’t received yours, please get in touch with District Lodge 70 at (316) 522-1591 to confirm your address or inform them of any changes.

New Local Lodge T-Shirts Coming Soon

Last summer, we held a t-shirt design contest for our Local Lodge. At the September membership meeting, the members present voted for their favorite design. Our Local Vice President, Travis Mahurin, won the contest, congratulations! Below is a rendering of the new member shirts coming soon. We appreciate everyone who submitted designs! #IAM774 #StrongestTogether

Election Notice – District Lodge 70 – Local Lodge 774

Attention all current members! We would like to inform you that an election for District Lodge 70 Representatives and Local 774 Plant Chairs is coming up soon. The notice of nominations, endorsements, and election has already been dispatched along with a Local 774 Absentee Ballot Request Form via the US Postal Service. If you haven’t received yours, please get in touch with District Lodge 70 at (316) 522-1591 to confirm your address or inform them of any changes. We have also posted the notice below for your reference.

41st Annual Chili & Hobo Supper

Join the 41st Annual Chili & Hobo Supper hosted by the Wichita Area Union Label and Service Trades Council. Bring your family, enjoy Bingo, and win great prizes. All ages are welcome! For tickets or more information, contact Teressa Peart at 316-744-5266.

2024 Bargaining Survey for Members at Textron Aviation

Attention Local 774 members at Textron Aviation,

We are pleased to inform you that a members-only 2024 Bargaining Survey is currently being distributed to collect a list of membership priorities. These priorities will be used by the negotiating committee to prepare for contract negotiations with Textron Aviation this summer.

We kindly request you to follow the instructions provided on the front page of the survey and make sure to return your survey on or before Friday, January 19, 2024.

We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and start conversations with our non-union coworkers about the importance of having a voice in this process. Your feedback is essential, and we appreciate your participation.

Thank you for your attention and cooperation.

#IAM774#TXTContract2024