Voluntary Programs
Two new voluntary pilot programs will be
introduced in the near future. They are as follows:
Free & Clear
This program provides a tobacco cessation program and
nicotine replacement therapy ( NRT) at no charge. More
information will follow and the program will become
effective 1-1-09.
Best Doctors
This program connects employees to independent experts
to perform a comprehensive review and second opinion of
a catastrophic or serious medical condition at no
charge. This program will be introduced in the November
time frame.
Pension Statements
Please review your pension statements each
year. Some of our members have discovered that their
pension amounts to be received on their normal
retirement dates have decreased since last year. It is
crucial that you review these statements and all benefit
deductions on your checks.
Attention
Please make sure that you check your
Beneficiaries
online. Print a hard copy for your records. It is also
important that you pay attention to any Loans
that you may have. Check your pay stubs regardless of
direct deposit to ensure proper payment.
General Increase and Bonus
Effective August 25, 2008, members will
receive a General Increase of 3% and a $500.00 Bonus.
The next Cost of Living increase will become effective
on November 24, 2008.
Employee Referral Award Program
Because of a need to hire Electronic
Technicians, Northrop Grumman is offering $1200.00 for
each referral that results in a successful hire. The
program will run from July 14, 2008 until December 31,
2008. The following positions have been identified as
award eligible.
Engineering Technicians
(SEA-represented position)
Environmental Technician (SEA-represented position)
Systems and Sensors Technician (IBEW-represented
position)
Relocation payment (not to exceed
$5,000.00) and Interview Expenses will also be available
per Command Media Procedure H750-Employee Referral Award
Program.
Northrop Grumman 800 Emergency Number
The company emergency information line
used to announce facility closings related to weather or
other unforeseen circumstances is 800-995-4318. The
Communicator phone line (410-765-6464) previously used
was discontinued on June 15, 2008.
Constitution & By Laws Change
A Constitution &
By-Law change was made, effective on October 10, 2006 at
the Annual Membership meeting of the S.E.A. By a vote of
92 For and 10 Against, the motion passed to make the
following change. Two members did not vote and there
were 104 members in attendance.
Page 18 - Article 111 Voting Quorum
FROM
Section 1
Twenty-five (25) Council members, entitled to vote,
shall constitute a quorum at any Council Meeting.
TO
Section 1
Thirty percent (30%) of total Council members, entitled
to vote, shall constitute a quorum at any Council
Meeting.
This change is more in line with the number of Council
members. Thanks to the Constitution & By-Law Committee
for their hard work.
60-Plus Years and Surviving
In 1938,
Franklin D. Roosevelt was on his second of what would be
an unprecedented four term presidency. The Yankees
won their third successive World Series in a four game
sweep, "what's new," of that year's victim, the Chicago
Cubs. Bread sold for $.09 per pound, the minimum
wage hovered at $.25 an hour, and gas held stable at
$.19 per gallon. Spencer Tracy received the
Academy Award for Best Actor in, "Boy's Town," Betty
Davis won Best Actress in, "Jezebel," and the Best
Picture was, "You Can't Take it With You."
You Can't Take It With You
How
appropriate. In June 1938, professional employees
working for Westinghouse Electric Company were told
basically the same thing, when their salaries were cut
by 10%.
This across-the-board
action by Westinghouse created discontent from
Pittsburgh to Baltimore and spawned the first Bargaining
Committee in 1938, which consisted of six engineers.
The creation of this committee subsequently resulted in
the "birth" / certification of the Salaried Employees
Association, S.E.A., on June 13, 1939.
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