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Lodge 66 is located at 2611 W. Oklahoma Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53215
 
Phone: 414-671-3800  or Fax: 414-671-3800 or lodge66@gmail.com

 

Our website:  www.unitedlodge66.org & www.youtube.com/badgerlodge
 


Click one the links in this index to jump to the appropriate information:

Contracts within Lodge 66 // Lodge Officers // In Remembrance
Business Meeting // Office Hours //  Lodge 66 Scholarship
Payment of Dues // Change of Address // What are Unions?
Communications Conference // Activist Award

Voces de La Frontera Award // Prescription Drug Plan // Our Law Firm

April 11, 2008 United Lodge 66 Business Meeting in Milwaukee


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United Lodge 66 represents members in the greater Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha and Burlington areas of Wisconsin: including workers at the Advance Die Casting, American Welding, Andis Company, Miller Brewery, Badger Meter, Becker, Daimler Chrysler, Deltrol, Dings, Felins, Frank L. Wells Company, Flight Safety Services Corporation, Gormac Products, Henrich Company, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Housing Authority of Racine County, Huffy Sports, Industries for the Blind, ISP Stitching & Bindery, Lakeside Manufacturing, Labor Education and Training Center, Logemann Brothers, Monarch Plastics, Ocean Spray, Perlick Corporation, Mid-West Die, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee Gear, Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel, Milwaukee Resistor, Nestle, Powerbrace, Racine County - Unite I - CTH, Racine County - Unit II - HSD, Spincraft, Stroh Die Casting, Styberg Engineering, Thomsen, LC, Treat-All Metals, United Leasing Associates, Union Made In America Specialties, United Water Services, and 5K Patterns. 

The Labor Education and Training Center is part of the Milwaukee HIRE Center for retraining and reemployment opportunities for dislocated workers. Read more about the opportunities provided by the HIRE Center. 

Schedule of Union classes at the Machinist Union William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center at Placid Harbor, Maryland are available online at goiam.org or at your union office. Classes are available to all activist members of United Lodge 66. 

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Bob Paar, Patricia Elizondo and Mike Pietrzykowski at 5/11/07 Business Meeting

From the Lodge 66 building in Milwaukee, President Patricia Elizondo heads up a seven member Executive Board, for 2006 through 2008, consisting of Vice President Bob Paar ; Recording Secretary Michael Pietrzykowski; Secretary Treasurer Doug Curler; Trustees Dave Spengler, Darrel Rasch, Dave Russell; and Conductor Sentinel Bunny Browning. 

Lodge 66 is located at 2611 W. Oklahoma Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53215
 
Phone: 414-671-3800  or Fax: 414-671-3800 or smjzer6471@sbcglobal.net 

 

Our website:  www.unitedlodge66.org

 



In remembrance for deceased Lodge members
the family can receive a bible of their faith, which is in a cedar box: 
  • Dove of Peace Edition - Protestant.
  • Dove of Peace Edition - Catholic.
  • Black Heritage Memorial - Protestant.
  • Jewish - Tanakh.
  • Martin Luther King.
  • Spanish - Protestant.
  • Spanish - Catholic.
  • Qur'an
  • Book of Mormon.

The Business Meeting is held at the Lodge 66 building in Milwaukee on the first Friday of each month at 7:00 PM and the Education Evening Meeting is held the third Thursday of each month (except June, July and August) at 7:00 PM
 
Union office hours 

Tuesday through Friday


8:00AM to 4:30PM
 

All Business can be handled:

  • By mail
     

  • Dropped off into the mail slot at the locked door at 2611 W. Oklahoma Avenue
     

  • At the normal Lodge Business Meeting, 2nd Friday of each month, office will

    be open at 6:30 PM
     

  • At the Education Evening Meeting, 3rd Thursday of each month (except June,

    July and August), office will be open at 6:30 PM.

 Always  check the answering machine 414-671-3800.   

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Scholarship Program of United Lodge 66 

The program is meant to assist one High School Senior that is a child of a United Lodge 66 member. Listed below are the criteria for the Scholarship Selection: 

  • 1. One (2) $500 scholarship annually.

  • 2. Only seniors in High School that are children of Machinist Union Lodge 66 Members and those that are seeking post High School Education are eligible.

  • 3. An essay must be written and must be based on how Unions have been important to your family and community to be considered for the Scholarship. Information should be gathered from your parents or relatives and the struggles they may have faced in their jobs. The essays must be at least 500 words in length. Please note, “Essays written from Labor History Books, encyclopedias, etc., will NOT BE ACCEPTED.”

  • 4. Essays should be sent to: United Lodge 66, 2611 W. Oklahoma Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53215. Essays will be given to the Scholarship Committee to review.

  • 5. After a review of the competency of each essay, a selection process will follow and the winner will be the essay that best meets the requirements stated above.

  • 6. One half of the Scholarship will be paid directly to the school in the first semester in which the individual is enrolled. The second half will be paid during the second semester and also sent directly to the school. Selections of essay winners will take place at the September Lodge Meeting. The essays must be in at United Lodge 66 office as specified in the yearly posting is each shop. Absolute, no entries will be accepted past this date.

  • 7. Notification of availability of Scholarship will be published in the Milwaukee Labor Press, the Badger Lodge News, Lodge Website and posted in all plants.

The selection committee will be executive board members. We urge all Union parents in United Lodge 66, with High School Seniors in their family, to encourage their children to enter this contest for consideration of a Scholarship. All entries become the property of United Lodge 66 and winning essays will or may be published in the Badger Lodge News, our Website and submitted to the Milwaukee Labor Press


Payment of Dues 

Even if you are on dues checkout, your employer may not deduct your dues. An example is when you are on vacation. At this time it is your responsibility to pay the dues directly to the union office. A dues delinquency list is sent to each shop chair. The chair is suppose to inform you of your dues arrearage. The Lodge will also send a card to you. Remember, just because you are on dues checkout does not mean all this communication to you is an error.  

Always call you Union office, 414-671-3800 or email smjzer6471@sbcglobal.net


Change of Address 

Your union office can only communicate to you if your correct address is on file. You must contact the union office at 414-671-3800 or United Lodge 66, 2611 W. Oklahoma Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53215.  

Giving the change to your employer or Union Representative at work is just not good enough.

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 What are Unions?

  We are the union. 

 The negotiated wages and benefits, as part of the collective bargaining process, is not a gift from the Company.  Without the legal protections of a collective bargaining agreement, the Company can change or even eliminate health insurance, vacations and holidays, pensions, and many other benefits we enjoy.  There are dozens of federal and state laws that the labor movement helped pass that deal with critical worker "rights"---laws to ensure:

  • that workers are safe and healthy at work,

  • that workers are free from discrimination and harassment

  • that workers can take time off for family emergencies,

  • that workers are protected from unfair bargaining tactics.

Knowledge is power and unity increases that power.
 


Communications Conference 

International President R. Thomas Buffenbarger           Doug Curler

United Lodge 66 received an Honorable Mention Award at the 2007 Machinists Union Communications Conference for a best feature article. The award read, "While not originally submitted as a feature entry, plucked from the stack because of its compelling presentation. The article was from a Community Services Liaison recently returned from working with storm victims in Louisiana. A funny and touching introduction to the culture of the Gulf region from the perspective of a native storm victim. Even though it was authored by an individual outside the local, the content, topic and presentation fit the classic definition of a feature. The editor deserves credit for recognizing its value, crediting the source and make space for it in the newsletter."

 

United Lodge 66 received an award from the International Labor Communications Association in the category of "General Excellence, Local Unions with less than 2,500 circulation, Third Award." This was given for the Badger Lodge News in November 2006.

 

United Lodge 66 received the IAM Midwest Territory 2005 Communications Award, recognizing outstanding achievement in labor journalism in the category of Best Overall Website Design & Content, IAM Local Lodge 66, Doug Curler Web Steward. 

 

United Lodge 66 received the IAM Midwest Territory 2005 Communications Award, recognizing outstanding achievement in labor journalism in the category of Newsletter-Honorable Mention, IAM Local Lodge 66, Badger Lodge News, Doug Curler, Editor.

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International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers

2005 Newsletter and Website Competition

Second Award

is presented to

Badger Lodge News

IAM Local Lodge 66

Recognizing outstanding achievement in labor communications in the category of:

General Excellence

 

International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers

2005 Newsletter and Website Competition

Third Award

is presented to

Badger Lodge News

IAM Local Lodge 66

Recognizing outstanding achievement in labor communications in the category of:

Layout and Design

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International Labor Communications Association

Communications Competition

for the achievement in the field of labor media in the category of:

Websites

Best Design

Local Union

First Award

for the calendar year 2004

is presented to: www.unitedlodge66.org

IAM & AW Local Lodge 66, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

 

International Labor Communications Association

Communications Competition

for the achievement in the field of labor media in the category of:

General Excellence

Local Union Publication

Less than 2,500 circulation

Second Award

for the calendar year 2004

is present to: Badger Lodge News

IAM & AW Local Lodge 66, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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United Lodge 66 Website won two awards in 2004. First was from the 2004 IAM Newsletter & Website contest and we were awarded in the Website Category, "Web Steward Award." The second award was from the IAM Midwest Territory 2004 Communications awards and we were recognized in the Best Website Design category. From Midwest Grand Lodge General Vice President he wrote, "The Local Lodge 66 website has grown into one of the best websites in the territory. The recent redesign and added content makes it unique and a valuable resource. The site is very attractive, clean, colorful and easy to navigate. It features an extension array of labor news in English and Spanish, local lodge history and other useful information all provided in a timely manner."

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United Lodge 66 Badger Lodge Newsletter wins in 2003 two awards (1) General Excellence-Honorable Mention for "Strong worker advocacy, effective use of new technology (lots of color photos)" and 2nd Place for Best Feature "Snappy, professionally-written story about a Spanish language training program. Unusual topic, well-presented and interesting."

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United Lodge 66 Web Site wins 3rd Place in "Best Design" in 2001. Doug accepted the award on behalf of Lodge 66 for: "Local Lodge 66 - Polished, up-to-date. Impressive feature using subtitles to explain links. Provides useful mailing addresses. Clear, neat and legible. Good choice of links, uses pictures. Easy to access information." 

 

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Activist Award 

At the Milwaukee County Labor Council's November 2, 2001 Solidarity Celebration, Lodge 66 was honored to receive this years award "For your dedicated and loyal service and continued solidarity." Each year the labor community honors an activist for their contribution but this year the collective action of our Lodge was recognized. 


Voces de la Frontera 

United Lodge 66 has been recognized by Voces for "your support of low-wage and immigrant workers in Milwaukee." 

We are proud of our recognition and hopefully will continue to support the rights of all workers for economic equality and social justice. 

Voces, 1027 S. 5th. Street, Milwaukee, WI 53205, 414-643-1620,  is a Latino workers rights center supporting: the right to organize; the legalization campaign for undocumented workers; supporting those that receive social security no match letters; and offering bilingual workers' rights workshops. 

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Prescription Drug Discount Plan

 

ClassicRx
 

For retired members of the 

International Association of Machinists and  Aerospace Workers (IAMAW)

Offered by
Pequot Pharmaceutical Network®
“A Tradition of Good Health”®

Pequot Pharmaceutical Network welcomes you to our new Mail Service Prescription Drug Discount Program developed exclusively for IAM & AW members. PRxN offers retired members and their families special discounts on prescription medications through our Mail Service facility. You and you family may be able to realize significant savings – up to 30% - off the cost of your medication. Both brand name and generic products, as well as diabetic supplies are available.

There is NO fee to join! Simply call PRxN at 1-800-DIAL-PRx (1-800-342-5779) and they will enroll you right over the phone by giving them your name, address, phone number, date of birth and Social Security number. Please be assured that PRxN is HIPAA compliant and protects your privacy.

Ordering Prescriptions – New & Refills: When ordering medication through our Mail Service, use the pre-addressed, postage paid envelopes provided by PRxN, which are free of charge. Fill in the required information, and mail with your prescription(s) and payment or credit card information. PRxN accepts Visa, Mastercard, AMEX and Discover. To ensure you always have an adequate supply of medication, order your refill when you have a 10-14 day supply left. You may also have your doctor phone your prescription in to our toll-free doctors’ line, 1-888-779-6362, or fax it to 1-800-779-6329.

Please call 1-800-342-5779 if you have any questions regarding this program.

Now you can visit our web site at http://www.prxn.com for price quotes. Click on “Price Quotes”, then on “IAMAW”. To Refill your prescriptions click on “Customer Refills”.

Questions and Answers about your prescription drug discount program.

Q. What is the program about?
A. It is a Mail Service that entitles you and your family to less costly and a more convenient way to obtain medications, especially maintenance medications.

Q. What are maintenance medications?
A. Maintenance medications are prescription drugs that must be taken on long-term basis; for example, medications to treat such illnesses as arthritis, diabetes, heart disorders, high blood pressure, thyroid conditions, allergies, depression, etc.

Q. What medications are available at the discounted price?
A. All prescriptions submitted to PRxN prescribed by a licensed physician are always discounted.

Q. Is there a monthly premium or administration fee for this service?
A. No, there is no monthly premium or fee. You are responsible only for the cost of your medications at the discounted price.

Q. Is it safe to order prescriptions through the mail?
A. Yes, every prescription is screened and filled by a licensed pharmacist to ensure accuracy and quality. Prescriptions requiring special handling will be sent via express delivery.

Maria Cordone, Director Community Services and Retirees Department, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, 9000 Machinists Place, Upper Marlboro, MD 20722, 1-301-967-3433, mcordone@IAMAW.org

Remote Distribution® (mail service) Customer Service, 1-800-342-5779

Doctors’ Line, 1-888-779-6362

Doctors’ Fax Line, 1-800-779-6329

Pequot Pharmaceutical Network®, One Annie George Drive, P. O. Box 49, Ledyard, CT 06339-0049.

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Our Law Firm 

   The law firm of Previant, Goldberg, Uelmen represents Machinists District 10, United Lodge 66 and the Wisconsin AFL-CIO in labor matters. The firm has also represented individual members of this lodge for their personal legal problems. 
   Lawyers from the firm represent individual members in cases involving personal injuries, workers compensation, social security disability, family law and estate planning. They are also able to help you in other areas of the law. 
   Lodge 66 members should call them at 414-271-4500 for a free legal consultation. Often, your questions can be answered over the phone and if not, an appointment will be made.  

   Who else would have your best interest but someone who represents you on labor issues?
 

Previant, Goldberg, Uelmen, Gratz, Miller & Brueggeman
  

1555 North River Center Drive, Suite 202

 

Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

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