Representing Through Experience, Communication, and Transparency.
Brothers and Sisters,
District Lodge 19 elections for President and Secretary-Treasurer.
A new presidential candidate intending to bring change and a new direction to District Lodge 19.
A Secretary-Treasurer serving District 19 with experience and transparency.
First, we want to ensure our members are provided with the most professional representation, utilizing all the latest forms of communication.
We have been striving for better and different communication since our last Convention. We were involved in creating a text line that distributes railroad-related information sent directly to your phone. Our goal is to put the latest information in our members’ hands as quickly as we can, and from what we hear, it has been very successful.
Additionally, we have gained historical agreements for sick pay for class one railroads.
Lastly, due to language we put into the latest ratified Agreement, we are meeting with these same Carriers over forced overtime and better per diem and lodging for work equipment mechanics.
We are PROUD of OUR 2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
✓ Historical Sick Leave Agreement Reached - CSX
✓ South Central Florida Express Agreement Ratified - 95°/o
✓ LS&I Agreement Ratified - 100°/o
✓ Local Chairman Training Held at W-3
✓ Brightline West Committed With High-Speed Rail Labor Coalition
✓ Sick Leave Included - Agreement Ratified - 100°/o Gary Railway
✓ Historical Sick Leave Agreement Reached- Union Pacific
✓ Lawsuit Filed Against BNSF - Breach of Contract of RLA
✓ Historical Sick Leave Agreement Reached- Burlington Northern
✓ Historical Sick Leave Agreement Reached - Norfolk Southern
✓ Reached Tentative Agreement With Amtrak
BIG Short Term Goals:
✓ Ratify Amtrak Agreement
✓ Raise $5OK for GDA
✓ Win The Election So That We Can Get Back to Serving You!
✓ Build Coalition and Solidarity for National Freight Agreement
From Tim Cahall,
Past President and Local Chairman,
Current IAM DL 19 Executive Board Member
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"Dear Sisters and Brothers,
As a true leader of Railroad Local 1284 from Wilmington DE, I pledge to endorse Andrew Sandberg and his experienced team of true fighters, fully and unequivocally.
We encourage every IAM member in District 19, to keep our union strong by nominating the slate below on June 9, 2023.
We are also discouraged by the lies the opposition campaign has spread about our District. Clearly, this is not how any IAM member, especially one seeking such a high office in our union, should go about their business.
Brothers and Sisters, as our obligation states, lets remain true to the principles of trade unionism by Nominating this experienced slate that has the skills to do a great job."
Andrew Sandberg, for PDGC
Strong leadership comes from experience.
Andrew grew up in a loving, solid family with his father and grandfather as inspiring Union Leaders, paving the way for him to continue their legacy. For 28 years, he has passionately dedicated his life to Union Activism and Leadership, making his voice heard across various platforms, even testifying before Congress about the management scheme called Precision Scheduled Railroading. His powerful testimony contributed to the Surface Transportation Board Inquiries in 2022, leaving a lasting impression.
Meet Your
'EXPERIENCE FOR PROGRESS'
Candidates
Hear What We Have to Say!
Experience In Leadership and Teamwork Is Paramount!
We understand there is a group that created a makeshift slate, which contains members from mostly the same few locals. This group does not have the experience necessary to run District Lodge 19. The individual running for President has been the Local Chairman for about a year and has not held any other Local Lodge position. Although we recognize his desire to be a manager, we also know that District Lodge 19 is far too important to place into the hands of a person with no District Lodge experience.
As leaders, we prioritize our members and District Lodge 19 when making an important decision. One can easily see that the members running against us did not use this simple concept. For example, the individual running for District Secretary-Treasurer has never held an ST position. Is that someone putting the membership and District Lodge 19 first?
We represent all of you and have staff and retirees who would be adversely affected if members with no experience were placed in these critical positions. We have a great deal of work scheduled in the upcoming year and look forward to making this District the best Rail District in the country.
EVERY VOICE COUNTS
Now, more than ever, we need EVERYONE to VOTE!
Make your voice heard, and stand with your Experience For Progress team
Be Part of the CHANGE
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