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 couple of days and they have announced early this morning that Helene should be a CAT-4 upon land fall. This is a serious storm so be careful when leaving your home. You must be sure the storm has passed and is over in your area before going out. Water rising can appear to be shallow yet be very deep.
With all that said, we are aware of Station Closures. (RSW, SRQ, TPA, ECP) we have not been advised concerning the status of JAX, ATL or SAV for closures, so if you hear anything from the Leadership at your station, please let us know at your earliest convenience.
You will find the new Disaster Relief paperwork on District 142 Web Page (iamdl142.org), click on Resources, then click IAM Disaster Relief, this will link you to the Grand Lodge information about Disaster Relief, click Disaster Relief Brochure which brings you to a map, scroll down and click Disaster Relief Brochure again you will then be able to find both English and Spanish Versions along with a QR code. This protective help is provided by your Union which we hope you make available to all Members who have Home’s aZected negatively by this Storm. Also remember that the Company also has a Disaster Relief program so be sure to utilize both. If you or your members have anxiety about the Storms after aZects, please contact me or the District at your earliest convenience and we will attempt to have the Union’s EAP representatives contact those who need assistance.
If you should have immediate need for EAP, please contact District 142 EAP Director Paul Shultz: 24 Hr Confidential voicemail (704) 907-3563,
Sincerely and fraternally the entire District 142 Staff,
John M. Coveny, Jr.
President/Directing General Chair
IAM District 142
