Agenda:

3:20 p.m. (1^st Shift)

In compliance with the recently adopted Local 506 Constitutional Amendments all Election Committee Representatives have been seated and will be conducting the March 24, 2005 General Elections. The members of the Election Committee are listed below with their building location:

Larry Kisielewski, Building 5

Don Cornelius, Building 12

Herb Prody, Building 6

Ed Franz, Building 18T/63

Mike Hess, Building 7

Dennis Martin, Plant Services

Nancy Morrison, Building 18C/42-7

Sue Smock, Building 2

Leo Wiertel, Building 10

The members of the Election Committee will serve as Tellers for the Election along with the following approved Alternate-Tellers:

Dave Allen, Building 5

Guy Barrett, Building 24

Dennis Fisher, Building 5

Jim Houghton, Building 7

Jeff Morealli. Building 2

John Ponsford, Building 10

As we reported last month, the Company gave Local 506 notice in January of their intent to outsource the Building 14-Lab work. They told the Union the transfer would affect two hourly workers.

The Local 506 negotiating committee, comprised of the Officers, Recording Secretary Dale Stubenhofer and Plant Services’ Chief Steward Ralph Mannarino, met with the Company negotiators on three separate occasions to seek more information and to begin offering alternatives to the proposed outsourcing.

During the fourth session, on Thursday, February 24, 2005 the Union’s negotiating committee successfully resolved the matter with the Company. After reviewing information and suggestions supplied by Ralph and the Committee, the Company offered to transfer the two workers and the equipment to Building 20 where they will, basically, continue to perform the work they did in Building 14. We don’t win them all, but saving the two Building 14-Lab jobs is yet another example where improved Job Preservation language has given the Union an opportunity to meet with the Company, to enter into rational discussions during "Intent Bargaining" and come to favorable terms.

President Frank Fusco recently dropped off a check in the amount of $1,294.73 to the Executive Director of the Second Harvest Food Bank, Karen Seggi. The check brings the final collection total to $2,794.73. Karen wrote a letter to Local 506 Member sending, "A grateful THANK YOU for continuing to help Second Harvest Food Bank provide food for those who otherwise might not have enough to eat". She continued, "Members of UE Local 506 set a wonderful example of caring for others in our community by your ongoing support."

New UE 506 teeshirts will be available on or about March 17

They are black with the artwork to the right on the back.
Cost will be $10 each

The Local 506 Bowling Tournament will be held on March 26, 2005 and entry forms are will be available now 2005. So see your Steward or stop at the Hall to sign up. The last day for returns is Friday, March 18, so hurry. Please make checks payable to UE 506 Sports Committee.