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Post Master: Send Address Changes To: IUE-CWA Local 201 News Celebrating 86 Years 112 Exchange St., Lynn, MA 01901 IUE-C WA as a Chartered Local Loc al 2 01 News 1933 – 2019 Local 201 is an amalgamated local representing approximately 1,600 members employed by GE River Works (Lynn), Ametek Aerospace (Wilmington), Veolia Water (Lynn), Avis-Budget Group (East Boston), Avis (Boston/Cambridge), and the Saugus Library (Saugus) and thousands of lifetime Retiree members across the country . www.local201iuecwa.org PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT LYNN, MASS. USPS 171-720 Vol. LXXVIII NOVEMBER 12, 2019 Number 10 Published By EDITOR MANAGING-EDITOR Subscription IUE-CWA Local 201, AFL-CIO Bill Maher Tom O’Shea $1.00 Per Year (781) 598-2760 T408-GE-400 First Production Engine Delivered to the United States Marine Corps. On October 25, 2019, GE- tions. The T408 has 57% more Lynn hosted a ceremony in power, 20% better SFC and the 2-96 Auditorium, com - 63% fewer parts. The T408 is memorating the delivery of assembled (Bldg. 81) and the first T408 Production en - tested by Lynn Assembly, gine to the United States Ma - Test & Overhaul (LATO) em - rine Corps. The T408 engines ployees. will power the Marines CH- Representative Seth Moul - 53K Heavy Lift helicopter, re - ton (D-MA), a member of the placing the T64 engine that House Armed Services Com - powers the CH-53E helicop - mittee stated in his recent ter. The T408, with 7,500 – press release, “For the first Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion – rated horsepower can lift time in a generation, the The Most Powerful U.S. Helicopter Ever. headlines in Lynn are about loads weighing 27,000 – work harder than our com - assist our military men and hiring. I’ll keep using my pounds more than a mile munity to support the coun - seat in Congress to fight for women in accomplishing this high in hot weather condi - try’s most important a new generation of growth country’s mission. The Offi - tions, tripling the external missions.” in Lynn. I commend GE for cers, Executive Policy Board load carrying capacity of the recognizing what we al - The ceremony and the ac - and the membership of IUE- Marine Corps current op - ready know: nobody will companying messages, from CWA Local 201 would like to all speakers, provided a thank everyone involved for poignant and powerful re - their outstanding effort in minder of what the employ - making the T408 a reality for ees at GE-Lynn provide to the DOD and GE-Lynn. GE customers every day. We Leg committee stuffing envelopes and calling congress people about PRO Act IUE-CWA Local 201 Member and Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic Paul Tucker presents United States Marine Corps Lieutenant General Steven Rudder - Deputy Commandant for Aviation, with ESN 316143 Log-book and DD2250. Next Local 201 Membership Meeting November 19, 2019 - See page 4 P A G E 2 IUE-CWA LOCAL 201 NEWS Tuesday, November 12, 2019 * Workers’ Compensation Service Directory * Social Security Disability As a service to our members and retirees, Local 201 offers classified ads at minimal rates. We * Accidents encourage members to consider their brothers and sisters when hiring for odd jobs. These ads do not imply any endorsement or guarantee of workmanship by Local 201. Real Estate Needs. Yani’s & Jossie’s Small Engine Service: 35 plus Paul Kotkowski Century 21 yrs experience repairing small Platter Creations North East. 36 years experience. Catering Specialists engines, Lawn Mowers, Snow B Full time Realtor. Listing and For more information: lowers, Chain Saws, etc. Rea- sonable prices. (10% Discount Selling. GE Retiree. Yani 781-244-5626 on Parts for GE employees) [email protected] Call 978-828-1604 Call 978-758-9527 Lisa A. Carrigan Jossie 781-346-3881 Solar Powered House for Sale [email protected] has joined the firm Linda Laughlin Certified MA Snowflake Arizona Real Estate Agent as Of Counsel. 27 Miles S. of Holbrook Real Estate Ellsworth Maine Thinking of buying, selling 2 story, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath - 3 Bdrm, 2.5 Bath, Laundry-Main or investing in real estate? James J. Carrigan rooms. 1500 sq ft. Custom wood Level, Full Attic, Full Basement Please give me a call. 2-Story, 2-Car Barn. Low Taxes (Former member Local 201 + Masonry. Gas Heat. 300'deep Linda Laughlin, Atlantic 2 Acres. $279,000 and Lynn Teachers Union) well. 6 acres. Taxes $600.00 Coast Homes, Salem, MA 207-667-0283 per year $169,000.00 978 828 4193 Anne Gugino Carrigan [email protected] (Former member AFSCME) Call 775-537-7870 Looking to Buy or Sell your View at adventurerealtyaz.com N.H. Vacation Home? 15 Johnson St., Lynn, MA 01902 Don Cormier - Realtor NEED PART TIME HELP? (across from Lynn District Court) I am looking to do light GJM – Removals, Cleanouts, (GE Retiree) Assets Realty h Tel. (781) 59 6- 0100 Group, Wakefield N.H. ousekeeping, errands, shop- Fax (781) 592-7555 Residential and Commercial ping, laundry, shopping, Please call. Trash Collection, Recycling companion will help with the Free consultation. [email protected] Phone Office 603-522-9000 Cell 603-781-4952 elderly and or children. *No fee unless successful. Call George 781-910-0853 Call Trish 617-791-9057 jimcarrigan jamescarriganlaw.com Fix A Brick – No job too small, really! Stairs, Foundations, @ Handyman Wanted Call Tina for Details Walkways, Chimneys, etc., etc. Call 978-239-9801. 617-293-3032 New Commercial Onsite Substance Abuse Condo For Rent Generator 8,750 Watts Seaport Landing, $795.00 or B.O. 150 Lynnway Lynn MA Support Group Firewood All Hard - 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, Furnished To participate please call Local 201 Medical Center: $2,300 per month wood. $100.00 per cord. Bob Cummings 617-275-1527 Unfurnished $2,000 per Trailer: 5'X9'. HD. All month Million Dollar Views. Steel $100.00 Jeff Zeizel 617-733-2842 1 Year Lease Required 781-367-7822 Call Dale 978-462-7877 In coordination with the Employee Assistance Program. All calls are strictly confidential. “IUE-CWA Local 201 News” (USPS 171720) “Published monthly.” $1.00 a Year Published by: Local 201 IUE-CWA (AFL-CIO) 112 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA 01901 Periodicals Postage Paid at Lynn, MA POSTMASTER: Send address changes to “IUE-CWA Local 201 News,” 112 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA 01901 Print your ad on this form. Mail to: Service Directory, IUE-CWA Local 201, 112 Exchange St., Lynn, MA 01901. Printed by The Enclose Payment: Golden Manet Press Published By For laid off members & retirees: $1 per issue / $12 per year Quincy Camera Graphics For active members: $2 per issue / $24 per year _________________________________________________________ TITLE _________________________________________________________ 25 _________________________________________________________ Layout Design by WORD LIMIT _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Publication of an advertisement does not constitute en - dorsement or approval of any product or service adver - PHONE #_________________________________________________________ tised, or any point of view, standard, or opinion Your Name...................................................................... Amt. Enclosed ...................... presented therein. IUE-CWA Local 201 is not responsi - ble for any claims made in an advertisement appearing Your phone # ..............................Circle: active or retired Date mailed .......................... in its publications. Tuesday, November 12, 2019 IUE-CWA LOCAL 201 NEWS PAGE 3 Union P lus S cholarship MASSACHUSETTS AFL-CIO Awards H onor 62ndANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM We are pleased to announce the 62ndAnnual Scholarship Awards Pro- Achievement and gram for all high school seniors throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts who are seeking higher education. Students attending Union Values schools outside of Massachusetts must have their parents obtain per- U mission from their high school to have their son/daughter participate. Union P lus h as recently a warded $1 50,000 in scholarships The Massachusetts AFL-CIO labor history exam will be conducted in to 104 students rep resenting 36 un ions in th e 201 Un ion P lus high schools on Wednesday, February 6, 2020. The exam is a one hour Scholarship P rog ram. process consisting of 40 multiple choice questions and one essay ques- Among the honore es were dozen s of stude nts w ho are tion. Please make sure those students interested in taking the exam children or gr and children of i mmig ran ts—m any of w hom complete the enclosed application and provide a copy of the applica- overcame cons iderab le obstac les and ha rdsh ip thank s to the tion to their guidance department NO LATER than Friday, Decem- union—and who are now excelling academically while pur - ber 13, 2019. suing education and careers in fields such as medicine and The Massachusetts AFL-CIO, along with affiliated local unions, and la- law. bor/non-labor organizations, offers a scholarship program which pro- Today, however, rising education costs are making it dif - vided over 779 scholarships totaling almost $1,000,000 to union mem- ficult for even many union families to afford the cost of tu - bers, their children/step children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and ition. That’s one reason Union Plus, which provides important non-union Massachusetts high school seniors in 2019. consumer b enefits to un ion me mber s and r etirees, Editor’s Note: Students related to Local 201 members will be eligible for up to offers a uniq ue scholarship program that in ju st o ver two 2 scholarships, one from Local 201 as well as one of the many Union Scholar- decades has awarded over $3.7 million in education funding ships with open eligibility. to more t han 2,500 union m e mbers, spo uses an d dependent childre n. R ecipients are selected based on academic ability, All Massachusetts AFL-CIO scholarships and local union/central labor social awar eness, financial n eed and apprecia tio n of labor.