IAM Local Lodge 778 is a united Lodge representing workers in western Missouri and eastern Kansas.  We are located in south Kansas City just 1/2 mile west of 71 Highway or 1 mile west of I-435 at 9404 Grandview Road.  Meeting on the 2^nd Saturday of each month.

Mailing address is:

Kansas City, MO. 64132

This Web Page last updated on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 07:42 PM

8/27/2008
Exchange of Proposals

MO Labor 2008 Named

Ed Tervol
of  IAM Local Lodge 778

Missouri Labor
Leader of the Week:

Ed Tervol is an Executive Board member of IAM Local 778 and the Kansas City Central Labor Council. Ed is the chairman of the Grievance Committee and member of the Legislative Council for the local. He has been active in the labor movement approximately twenty-nine years. Ed comes from a strong union family; his father was a member of IAM Local 314 for 35 years. His maternal grandfather was a member of the Operating Engineers and paternal grandfather was a member of UAW. Ed was born in Indiana, but has lived in the Kansas City, Missouri area for most of his life.

Members of Local 788 work as machinists in a variety of industries including manufacturing, railways and airlines. Employers include Honeywell Industries, Folgers Coffee, Yellow Roadway Freight and others.  Ed Tervol feels that member representation and contract negotiation are strengths of his local.

Ed feels that health care reform is the number one issues this election cycle because increased rates, higher deductibles and out of pocket expenses are eroding wages. “Whether it is statewide or nationwide, we know that we have to have some kind of health care reform to give Americans some relief from the rising costs.” He is also concerned with the outsourcing of jobs overseas. “We would like to see many more manufacturing jobs in America and incentives for companies to keep jobs in America.”

Ed is also a proponent of the Employee Free Choice Act because it will allow workers the freedom to form a union and have a voice in the workplace. He feels that employer intimidation throughout the process is a major deterrent for most workers, citing captive audience meetings and illegal terminations as major tactics used by companies during the process. “We’re trying to pass the Employee Free Choice Act because it has become necessary. It will level the playing field for the average worker.”

The Labor 2008 Program is important to Ed and members of his local. He and his members participate in labor walks, host fundraisers and phone banks for local and national candidates. “If we all participate in Labor 2008 and do the hard work necessary, we will prevail in November. It is very important that we turn out our members in November.”

Read What a Member Thinks
about The Plan

click here to go to the Speakout Page

Breaking News

HONEYWELL FM&T
HOURLY ASSOCIATES

Passed

Strike Sanction
by 99%

YOUR VOICE WAS COUNTED!

Wal-Mart and Free Choice

Click here to watch Keith Olbermann report on
the intimidation of employees

click here to print flyer

SEE YA' THERE

Thanks to Blue Springs Harley-Davidson

David Worth of Blue Springs Harley-Davidson
sees riders off Saturday morning.

2nd Annual Ride for Guide Dogs of America is a success.

  Check out the video here for more

Here's a video clip of how companies like Ford are successfully going out of the country to make their products, and, simultaneously blaming unions for not allowing similar expansion in the US. The video doesn't mention the low labor costs of construction or staffing, health care, taxes, pensions, etc.

http://info.detnews.com/video/index.cfm?id=1189

Why Union?

Many people ask why join the union.

Look at the picture below.

Join to protect our future!

Keep jobs in America, maintain a safe workplace, health care and pensions through Union membership

'Fat Boy' Places Third for Kansas City

Congratulations to Ed Powell, IBEW 124 Steward at Honeywell FM&T and his partner Jim Harris of Boilmakers Local 27, brings the 3^rd place prize to the Kansas City area from the Missouri State Council of Machinist Bass Tournament at the Lake of the Ozarks.

They caught 15.3 pounds of fish while first place weighed in the winning catch at 16.1 pounds.  Ed Powell in his enthusiasm said, “Boy those two that got away would have easily put us over the top” as he explained to BR Mike Roepke, Ed Tervol and Don Stella who worked the tournament from Lodge 778. 

The weather was cold and rainy but the fishing was hot for Ed and Jim as the took 3^rd place out of 51 boats entered.  Anyone interested in fishing the tournament next year let BR Mike Roepke know as it is planned for Saturday April 18, 2009.

IAM Local Lodge 778 Member to
Co-Chair United Way 2008 Fundraiser

Ed Tervol Jr., an executive board member IAM LL778, was named as co-chairmen of United Way of Greater Kansas City fundraising campaign.  Brother Tervol work at Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, Kansas City.  Brother Tervol will co-chair with Peter deSilva, chairman and chief executive officer of UMB Bank. 

Last year's campaign raised $40.4 million. This year's drive starts Sept. 5.

Nice Song:  "We Can't Make It Here Anymore"
by James McMurtry

 We Can't Make It Here Anymore by James Mcmurtry

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