October 2024 Newsletter

ILA RETIREES’ ASSOCIATION INC.

4060 Red Bluff Rd

Pasadena, Texas 77503

OCTOBER 2024 NEWSLETTER

THE OCTOBER MEETING WILL BE ON

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 16^TH AT LOCAL 24 AT THE REGULAR TIME OF 12:00 NOON

On Wednesday September 18^th the regular meeting of ILA Retirees’ Association was called to order by President Albert Janda at 12:00 noon with an opening prayer by Brother Randy Weber.

The minutes of the previous meetings were read and a motion was made and seconded to accept the minutes as read and approved by the membership. The Treasury report was read by Brother Richard Newcomb and a motion by Brother Hibbler and seconded by Brother Dale Tribble to accept the report as read was made and approved. The Treasury report: August 1^st 2024

Balance -$8076.12, Deposits – $650.00, – Checks -$1415.84, Balance August 31^st – $7310.28

President Janda discussed that Brother Jerry Duncan needs a wheelchair ramp and that we are continuing to work on this situation. Brother Victor Bass is in rehab and that we hope he recovers soon. Please keep him in your prayers.

Brother Larry Hart spoke to the membership about Neuropathy which is a form of nerve damage that affects million of Americans and has a variety of symptoms including muscle weakness, trouble walking or running, balance and numbness in hands and feet. Brother Hart told the membership that a Dr. Igor Cherches a Neurologist on Fannin Street at UTHealth Houston Neurosciences in Texas Medical Center was recommended by Brother Jerry Hibbler and provides bloodwork, MRI and nerve tests and can provide treatment in most cases.  Neuropathy often accompanies other health problems including diabetes, cancer or injury. Please consider this possibility if you are having pain in hands or feet. Often this pain feels like a stabbing pain or a continuing numbness. The membership thanks everyone that brings forth any information like this because it can affect us all.

Drawings of the $25 gift cars was done and the winners were Brothers A. Janda, Brother Frank Bryan Jr., and Sister Sue Janda. Lottery winners were Brother Ray Rutz and Brother Pat Adams. A visitor Donna Paez spoke briefly about a donation fund that gives out clothing to anyone in need and that this donation event has been going on for years. It is thru local 24’s site and anyone wishing to donate can call her at 832 358 6119 and that this year it is set for Saturday November 2th and will be from 10am to 2 pm. Meeting was closed with a prayer.

The regular Executive Board set on October 2^nd at 11am at Local 1351.  The meeting began with discussion of the strike that is now in effect for all ILA ports along the East and Gulf Coasts. As everyone in the ILA family is aware that it is the first time since 1977 that we had to go on strike. In short it is over the contract between ILA and the United States Maritime Alliance known as USMX.  Automation is, along with wages, the key issues behind the strike.

President Janda spoke to the board that we are still actively seeking anyone that would like to be considered for nomination as a director on the Executive Board should contact any member.

It was decided that for the October regular membership meeting that lunch would be chicken fried steak, new potatoes with gravy and black-eyed peas. Tea and desserts will also be provided with lunch. The rest of the meeting was discussion on preparing for the October 5^th festival. Meeting was adjourned at 12:20 pm followed by prayer from Brother David Janda.

We now have a website dedicated to retirees’ group and is available by visiting ilaretirees.org .  Please view our website and let me know what you think. Contact Randy Weber at randyweber1351@yahoo.com or by phone at 832-708-0003 or 832 715 7108.

In addition to our gift card raffle we will have a 6 Piece Steak Knife Set by Buck Royalty line of Custom Cutlery. Tickets will be sold for $5 each and we will continue the knife set raffle through October. Drawing to be at October’s meeting.

The Regular Meetings are every 3^rd Wednesday of each month (EXCEPT FOR DECEMBER) at 12 pm at Local 24 Union Hall 4060 Red Bluff Rd Pasadena Texas, 77503.

The Executive Board meets the 1^st Wednesday of each month 10am. (EXCEPT FOR DECEMBER) 2 weeks before the scheduled members meeting at Local 1351 2145 Alabama St. Pasadena, Texas 77503

Newsletter For contributions and stories please contact any officer or Randy Weber either by email randyweber1351@yahoo.com or Cell 832-715-7108.

Your 2025 dues are being now accepted till Febtuary 28th.  Please mail to this address in care of Richard Newcomb and make the check out to ILA Retirees Assn. (no cash) If not received by February 28, you will be dropped, and no further newsletters will be sent to you. You may also pay at the meeting.

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