Please join Grand Lodge Representative Richard Suarez for a virtual town hall on Wednesday, July 8 at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. Brother Suarez will discuss building a stronger unit for power in bargaining for the Solar collective bargaining agreement. Postcard mailers (pictured above) have been sent to members’ addresses on file. Use your camera […]
As some of you may already be aware, the arbitrator mediating the attendance policy grievance between Solar Turbines and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 389 has made his ruling. Unfortunately, he has ruled in favor of the company and the current attendance policy will stand. Because of the company’s management rights […]
Due to ongoing Coronavirus social distancing requirements, the June General Membership meeting has been cancelled. We will update the membership on upcoming scheduled meetings as information becomes available. The E-Board meeting will be held as scheduled tomorrow, 6/1/2020, via an on-line meeting platform.
Solar Turbines, Harbor Drive facility will be closed for 3rd shift on Sunday, May 31, 2020 due to civil demonstrations in the area. The plant is anticipating normal operation on 6/1/2020 for 1st shift. It might be wise to check the Solar Emergency Hotline 1-800-964-9482 before leaving for work tomorrow morning to be sure the […]
On May 20, 2020 Local Lodge 389 conducted it’s special meeting for Grand Lodge Convention delegates. This special meeting was conducted under special circumstances due to the Coronavirus social distancing guidelines. Local Lodge 389 will send four delegates to the convention. The following nominations were made: Elaine Kennedy, Joe Zimolzak, Darrin Williamson, Brian Steinrichter and […]
Brothers and sisters, please read the delegate nomination and election process below that will be used during the Coronavirus community restrictions. For a downloadable copy of the memo, click here. For a downloadable copy of the flyer, click here.
We continue to await for the decision from the arbitrator on the Solar Turbines attendance policy grievance. The union lawyers have reached out to the arbitrator for information regarding the case. The arbitrator has undergone some medical procedures and has said that we can expect a decision within the next three weeks. Beginning in January […]
As Solar Turbines and General Dynamics Nassco contract negotiations approach, Local Lodge 389 is conducting a survey to help us with organizing efforts. Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey. Your information and opinions are very important to us. Thank you for your time. Click here to fill out the survey. […]
Brothers and Sisters, Most of you are aware the union has been negotiating with Solar Turbines over our working conditions amid the Coronavirus outbreak. The company has been deemed essential and has required hourly employees to report for work based on our normal work schedule. Salaried employees have been allowed to work from home and […]
We are all deeply impacted by the Coronavirus outbreak. But often times we forget about how our most precious members of the community might be impacted by it: Our Kids. It’s difficult to gauge how children are handling the COVID-19 crisis. Are they scared? Do they have questions? Do they worry about their parents going […]