OUR CONTRACTS
Select a company below to access contracts and seniority lists for that company.
CAE
Instructors & SMEs (ATS)
CBT Specialists (ATS)
Simulator Technicians (ATS)
Ground Controllers (ATS)
Tech Writers
Software Engineers (ATS)
NOVA TECHNOLOGIES
Training Coordinators (JMATS)
Simulator Technicians (JMATS)
about us
Below you can see an approximation of the percentage of represented employees in the Local Lodge from each company.
This Local Union represents over 200 members that are employed by Lockheed Martin, Delaware Resource Group, Nova Technologies, Kay & Associates and CAE USA at Little Rock Air Force Base in Jacksonville, Arkansas. As a team, we educate over 2000 students annually from not just the United States but from nations around the globe. Our members develop, create, maintain and distribute C-130 aircrew and maintenance courseware and provide superior aircrew instruction and refresher training to Air Force and Marine students. We also maintain the simulators utilized during training and provide mechanical and repair services for the C-130J aircraft. Our support people keep behind the scenes tasks and functions flowing seamlessly. We are the flagship in training facilities for ATS contracts.
This website includes information and current news about and concerning IAMAW (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Local Lodge 463 and Brothers and Sisters that make up the Lodge. Links are provided to the IAMAW Grand Lodge web page and to other labor organizations from this site. We welcome your comments and suggestions, and you may contact the web master or any officer to make corrections or to request information to be displayed on this site. Every effort is made to keep this site updated with current and timely information that affects our membership.
Instructors, CBT Specialists, CSAs, Simulator Technicians
Mechanics
Simulator Technicians, Training Coordinators & Librarians
CBT Specialists, CSAs, Librarians
EXECUTIVE BOARD
CHRIS CARR
iamaw463pres@gmail.com
LESTER COSSEY
iamaw463vp@gmail.com
SHARON SMITH
iamaw463sec@gmail.com
BONI JO BOSER
iamaw463treas@gmail.com
STANDING COMMITTEES
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LATEST NEWS
2020 Union Christmas Party – POSTPONED
It was voted upon and approved by the Membership at yesterday’s November Union Meeting to CANCEL/POSTPONE this years Union Christmas Party. Even though it may come as a big disappointment for most Members, especially for our Brothers & Sisters working for Kay & Associates that have yet to experience a Union Christmas party, concerns for Read more about 2020 Union Christmas Party – POSTPONED[…]
Local Lodge Scholarship Awarded
Congratulations to Madeline Johnson, daughter of IAM Brother Christopher Johnson, Navigator Instructor on the CAE ATS contract, for being selected as this year’s recipient of the Robert V. Jurasek / Bobby G. Jones Memorial Scholarship of IAM Local Lodge 463. Madeline, accompanied by her mother and father, was presented a check for $1500 by Lodge Read more about Local Lodge Scholarship Awarded[…]
SAVE THE DATE: 2020 Local Lodge Christmas Party
The 2020 Local Lodge Christmas Party has been scheduled for Saturday, December 5th at Cache Restaurant in downtown Little Rock. Entertainment Committee chair Boni Jo Boser is spicing things up this year with a brand new venue, never used for the Lodge Christmas party before. Further details as far as times, registration, menu etc. will Read more about SAVE THE DATE: 2020 Local Lodge Christmas Party[…]
Confidential & Free: IAM EAP Program
The IAM recognizes this is a stressful time for many IAM Members due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The IAM Employee Assistance and Addiction Services Programs stand ready to assist Members and their families during this difficult time. Your IAM EAP and Addictions Services programs provide confidential assistant services to IAM Members and family members. They Read more about Confidential & Free: IAM EAP Program[…]
Summer 2020 IAM Journal Released
The IAM Communication Department is proud to announce the release of the Summer 2020 IAM Journal. Along with a print copy arriving in members’ mailboxes in the next few weeks, the IAM Journal now has a new dynamic website to showcase Machinists Union members and the amazing work they do, especially during these difficult times. Read more about Summer 2020 IAM Journal Released[…]
Machinists Union Postpones 40th Grand Lodge Convention Amid COVID-19 Concerns
In order to protect the safety and health of members and guests in light of the coronavirus pandemic, the IAM Executive Council has made the difficult decision to postpone the upcoming 40th IAM Grand Convention, which had been scheduled for Sept. 6-11, 2020 in San Diego. The convention will instead be held Sept. 12-17, 2021 Read more about Machinists Union Postpones 40th Grand Lodge Convention Amid COVID-19 Concerns[…]
Local Lodge Members Don Face Masks for Protection [Photo Gallery]
Members of Local Lodge 463, in their various work locations across Little Rock Air Force Base, take steps to combat the infection and spread of COVID-19 by donning face-masks while performing on-site work duties. Additional precautions such as frequent hand washing and sanitization of workstations have become the norm. The Local Lodge is proud of Read more about Local Lodge Members Don Face Masks for Protection [Photo Gallery][…]
IAM Members, Families Can Complete Bachelor’s Degree for Free This Summer
Because of the current economic and public health uncertainty, IAM members and families who enroll in the IAM’s Low-Cost Degree Program by Monday, May 18, 2020 can complete a bachelor’s degree with no out-of-pocket costs. Get started by calling 888-897-9671 or enrolling online at FreeCollege.goIAM.org. Your union is making it possible for all students who enroll Read more about IAM Members, Families Can Complete Bachelor’s Degree for Free This Summer[…]
Official Posting: Proposed Changes to Bylaws
The Bylaws Committee has submitted a document of proposed bylaws changes. Per direction of the existing bylaws, these changes must be posted for Member Review for at least 30 days prior to a vote. The posting here (April 15, 2020) serves as that public posting to all Members. Members have been notified via email and Read more about Official Posting: Proposed Changes to Bylaws[…]
IP Martinez delivers Message to Members
Dear IAM Sisters and Brothers, I want to take this moment to address each of every one of you as we deal with this crisis together. There are IAM members who have contracted the coronavirus, and unfortunately, we have lost several of our own Sisters and Brothers to this disease. Now, more than ever, we Read more about IP Martinez delivers Message to Members[…]
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