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, VSE Corporation, STI 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
TERRY WILLIAMSON
iamaw463treas@gmail.com
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LATEST NEWS
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[…]
COVID-19 Driven Changes to Scholarship Application Submission Process
The Local Lodge 463 Scholarship application deadline is approaching! Deadline still MAY 31, 2020. Due to circumstances brought about by the current COVID-19 pandemic and CDC suggested social-distancing guidelines, revisions have been made to the submission process of the scholarship application and other required materials such as transcripts and referral letters. These new procedures for Read more about COVID-19 Driven Changes to Scholarship Application Submission Process[…]
IAM Suspends Programming at Winpisinger Center Through End of 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on our economy, our employers and our membership. For many reasons, including the uncertain nature of when it will be safe for members and staff to travel and gather in groups, the IAM Executive Council has made the decision to close the Winpisinger Education and Technology Center Read more about IAM Suspends Programming at Winpisinger Center Through End of 2020[…]
CAE Initiates Travel Restrictions on Site Employees
COVID-19 Pandemic: Travel Guidance / Required Quarantine Effective March 18, 2020: All CAE USA employees at Little Rock Air Force Base, including both Represented and Non-represented, are subject to the following policy. CAE has implemented necessary guidelines to ensure the health and safety of their personnel during the COVID-19 crisis. In addition, local governments and Read more about CAE Initiates Travel Restrictions on Site Employees[…]
A Message from IP Martinez on the Coronavirus Crisis
Dear Sisters and Brothers, I am writing to you in an environment of fear and uncertainty. Many of our members in the U.S. and Canada have already been impacted by the fallout from the coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic. Undoubtedly, more effects will be felt by our membership, by our two countries and globally as this Read more about A Message from IP Martinez on the Coronavirus Crisis[…]
UNION OFFICER ELECTIONS Friday, December 13 {UPDATED}
Local Lodge 463 OFFICER ELECTIONS (3 year term 2020-2022) DATE: Friday, December 13, 2019 TIMES: Polls will be open from 7:30AM until 4:30PM LOCATION: LRAFB Community Center, Room 131 The LRAFB Community Center, formally named Walters Community Support Center (pictured above), is the building where the base library is located, just east of the Read more about UNION OFFICER ELECTIONS Friday, December 13 {UPDATED}[…]
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