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The mobile source for up-to-date news and information from the Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO. This app contains news feeds and information of interest to union members. It links to our social media pages and our photos. Keeps you apprised of upcoming events and allows our users to identify and contact their members of Congress. We will also alert you to breaking news and important information when you allow “push notifications.”

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  • SAVE THE DATE: MTC Officer Summit Oct. 29-31SAVE THE DATE: MTC Officer Summit Oct. 29-3105/22/2024The Metal Trades Department is pleased to announce that it will host the Metal Trades Council Officer Summit at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino from October 29 to 31. While the agenda is still being drafted, please save the date so that you can attend these important workshops and meetings.  Information on registration for the Summit and hotel will be forthcoming. We look forward to seeing you this fall. MTC Officer Summit When: October 29-31, 2024 Where: Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino Who Should Attend: Metal Trades Council Officers [...]
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  • ICYMI: Rep. Courtney Applauds Ratification of New Labor Contract Between Electric Boat and the Metal Trades Council on House Floor ICYMI: Rep. Courtney Applauds Ratification of New Labor Contract Between Electric Boat and the Metal Trades Council on House Floor 11/10/2023WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Rep. Joe Courtney spoke on the House Floor applauding the recent ratification of the five-year labor contract between General Dynamics Electric Boat and the Metal Trades Council. Union Members of the Metal Trades Council approved the contract by more than a 2-1 to vote. Click here to watch   “Ratification of this robust contract is a five-year ironclad guarantee of economic security for the Electric Boat metal trades workforce, which they richly deserve. It also sends a powerful message to the Navy and Congress, who fund their work, that the Groton waterfront is in for the long haul as our nation grows its undersea fleet, a decades-long enterprise. Kudos to Peter Baker and the Metal Trades Council team, and Shawn Coyne from Electric Boat Human Resources who spent months hammering out the many details of this historic contract,” said U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02). The MTC represents more than 3,400 employees in the skilled trades at the company’s Groton shipyard which includes welders, electricians, machinists, pipefitters, laborers, painters, transportation services and administrative support. The agreement provides for significant increases in compensation and benefits, including: General wage increases for all MTC members totaling 21.4% over the term of the contract. Retention and sign on bonuses with the opportunity to earn up to $6,000. A one-time, $2,500 contribution to the employee’s 401k retirement savings account. Continuation of a comprehensive, competitive medical plan with modest premium and deductible increases. Increases to vacation days and paid sick time for most members. [...]
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Metal Trades Department Announces Partnership with Employee Benefit Systems Union College Benefit Program

The Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO (MTD), is proud to announce its partnership with Employee Benefit Systems Union College Benefit (EBS) program to offer our Metal Trades Council members college tuition discounts on more than 50 programs.

“We are delighted to offer this union benefit to our members and their families that wish to pursue higher education,” said Jimmy Hart, MTD President. “This unique opportunity offers our union families a chance to follow their dreams for personal or professional advancement by helping them secure affordable tuition at a network of colleges and universities. The EBS Union College Benefit is also a great resource for veterans interested in fully online programs.”

Union members and their families can earn a certificate, associate, bachelors’, or masters’ degree while attending school part-time or full-time. EBS has a network of colleges and universities offering programs in a myriad of studies.

Programs include business administration, criminal justice, human resources management, organizational leadership and management, and more.

The EBS Union College Benefit is part of the EBS family of benefits. The benefit is powered by through EDUTrust Network, a system of carefully selected colleges and universities. The program has been crafted for adult students and offers more than 50 online programs. Upon enrollment, all students will receive a personal admissions experience with a college or university admissions counselor, career counseling, financial aid counseling, and more. Veterans interested in utilizing the program will work with the dedicated Veteran Team at the college or university to ensure that they select a program at which they can use Veteran benefits.

For more information or to begin your journey, visit http://www.ebsunioncollegebenefit.org/mtd.

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Edward Jones | President

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Lisa Johnson | Operations Director

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Dale Troll | MTD General Rep

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