Greetings from Miami, Florida, home to Local 71 of the International Union of Elevator Constructors.

We are the mechanics and apprentices that build, maintain, repair, and modernize elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, stage lifts, moving walks, wheelchair lifts and other vertical transportation equipment in South Florida.

We are an AFL/CIO affiliated labor union. We provide bargaining unit representation, education, pension, medical, dental, vision plan and other traditional union services to our approximately 1000 members. 

Brothers and Sisters of Local 71,

April 28th is IUEC Safety Stand Down day, and we take this opportunity to remember the 402 IUEC members that have lost their lives on the job. April 28th is also recognized as Workers Memorial Day in the United States, the National Day of Mourning in Canada, and globally as the World Day for Safety and Health. It is not by chance that April 28th was chosen to recognize workers who have lost their lives on the job. April 28th marks the legislative anniversary of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, enacted on April 28, 1971.
This year, April 28th falls on Sunday. Please take a moment to practice safety at home and focus on how we can improve our sense of awareness to hazards present in the workplace. The IUEC Safety Stand Down page on the IUEC website is live with video messages from General President Christensen, our educational programs, and our employers. 

You'll find the article from the IUEC and these videos at www.iuec.org.

Local 71 Union Hall 

Peer Based Mental & Substance Abuse Hotline is now available. 
Mental Health services from Lyra Health 
https://neibenefits.lyrahealth.com/

Suicide prevention Hotline call or text 988

Veterans Crisis Hotline 1-800-273-8255 press 1 
Text Help to 838255

Helmets to Hardhats is a national, nonprofit program that connects National Guard, Reserve, retired and transitioning active-duty military service members to careers in the construction industry.  Visit Helmets to Hardhats for more information.

The IUEC MyLink member portal is available online.

You can access the instructions here .

MyLink is a valuable tool for members to:

 * View and update your contact information and address

* View your Benefit Hours

* View your financial balance with Local 71.

* Sign  and submit documents such as Dues check off authorization, withdrawal request, etc.

* View documents specific to your local, such as; Local Constitution & Bylaws, Local expense Agreements, Local jurisdiction, etc.

If you have any questions, contact the Union Hall.