Holiday Depression The holiday period from Thanksgiving through New Years Day can be a time of great joy and celebration. It can also be a time of stress, anger, fear, frustration, and disappointment. There are many causes of the “holiday blues” including stress, fatigue, separation from family, and financial concerns.Commuting, shift work, undesirable days off, […]
Dear Sisters and Brothers: A series of devastating tornadoes tore through communities across Oklahoma Saturday through Monday, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. Homes were leveled, neighborhoods were uprooted, and countless families are now faced with the challenging task of rebuilding. The IAM’s Disaster Relief Fund and District 142’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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What is seasonal affective disorder? Many people go through short periods when they feel sad or unlike their usual selves. Sometimes, these mood changes begin and end when the seasons change. Many people feel “down” or have the “winter blues” when the days get shorter in the fall and winter and feel better in the
TO ALL DL 142 MEMBERS: As with most of our members, we work in the most highly regulated industry when it comes to drug and alcohol testing. Knowing what we are putting into our bodies and being able to prove that and where it came from is super important. Recently the DEA issued a warning
Dear Sisters and Brothers in the path of Hurricane Milton: On behalf of all of District 142 we hope you and your family will be safe and kept from harm as Milton makes its way towards Florida. The eye of the storm currently a category 4 and is forecasted to make landfall late Wednesday or
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Morning Brothers and Sisters, On behalf of all of District 142 we hope you will be safe as Milton approaches the Florida West Coast. Please keep yourself and your family out of harm’s way and keep in touch with friends, colleagues, and your leadership as need be. We have been monitoring this storm for the
Dear Sisters and Brothers: On behalf of all of District 142 we hope you will be safe as Helene approaches the Florida panhandle. Please keep yourself and your family out of harm’s way and keep in touch with friends, colleagues, and your leadership as need be. We have been monitoring this storm for the last
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Another storm battered the Louisiana coast Wednesday night. Francine came ashore as a Category 2 hurricane near Terrebonne Parish and moved inland. The storm is bringing heavy rain across southeastern Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle. Even though the storm is being downgraded, it has brought widespread flooding and damage
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Monday, July 8, 2024, near Matagorda, TX, about 100 miles from Houston, battering Southeast Texas and Louisiana with heavy rains and winds. Several deaths have already been attributed to the storm in Texas and Louisiana, and over a million power outages have been reported, including outages
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Attached to this bulletin, you will find a copy of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Drug & Alcohol Policy & Compliance Employee Handbook. We strongly recommend reading this handbook and your company’s Drug & Alcohol Policy. Depending on the company you work for and your classification, especially if you
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