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

We are the mechanics, apprentices and helpers 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 850 members. 

Brothers and Sisters, 

The Trustees of the NEI Health Benefit Plan have approved an extension of the Special 14-Day Weekly Income Benefit through September 30, 2021.  Eligibility for this benefit is unchanged and is available to anyone who has COVID-19 or  must self-quarantine.  A notice to the members will be mailed out shortly.

Local 71 Union Hall

SPECIAL-14-DAY-WEEKLY-INCOME-BENEFIT-FORM.pdf

Brothers and Sisters

The Elevator Industry Safety Partners has notified The IUEC of the following information:

Below and attached is information regarding an FDA article about contaminated hand sanitizer.  The FDA found a company in Mexico that is using methanol (wood alcohol) in their hand sanitizer formulas.  As you know, methanol is poisonous and a skin absorber. 

https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-advises-consumers-not-use-hand-sanitizer-products-manufactured-eskbiochem

2020-06-24 Hand Sanitizer From Mexico.pdf

Brothers and Sisters,

We are happy to announce a new feature on iuec71.org - PAY DUES ONLINE

You will find this a valuable resource for you, especially as we approach the upcoming 3rd quarter billing period. 

To use this feature, you will find a link under MEMBER RESOURCES, so you must be registered for iuec71.org.  The dues payment screen asks for you to put in the amount you want to pay, along with your International Number.  If you are not a member yet, call me and I will give you a number to use.

If you need assistance with registering for our website, please call me as well.    

Take care and work safe,

Dawn

The IUEC MyLink member portal is now 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 the local (if your Local is using the Member Finance)

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

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

If you have any questions, contact the Union Hall.

Brothers and Sisters,

This information was received on Friday, May 8th.  Due to technical difficulties, we were unable to pass this on to you. 

Please review, and contact the Hall if you have any questions.

Fraternally,

Brother Greg Levenson  

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I am asking for your support, please review the important information provided in the letter below from Michael Scott, Executive Director of the National Coordinating Committee for Multiemployer Plans-NCCMP.  By our IUEC local leaders and members reaching out to Congress, this will reinforce the much-needed relief to the pension and health funds to be considered for future stimulus.  Please use the contact information and talking point links provided to contact your Congressman or Congresswoman who can influence the decision while this is in the discussion period.  Your voice and emails are needed during this crisis. 

On behalf of your General Officers we appreciated your continued efforts to get the job done.

Fraternally,

Larry J. McGann

General Secretary-Treasurer

Congressional Contact List Pension and COBRA.xlsx

Congressional Talking Points.docx