Apr 03, 2014 - USW Local 105

U.S.W. Local 105
880 Devils'Glen Road
Bettendorf, lA 52722
Phone # (563) 355-1 1 81
Fax # (563) 359-3529
Steelworkersl [email protected]
Website: http://www.usw'1 05.org
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United Steelworkers
Local 105 Forerunner
Local 105 Forerunner
#14 lssue #12 Mailed
lssue Date April 3, 2014 Volume
Office
Name
President
Jeff Hartford
Vice. Pres
Brad Greve
Guide
Robert Bartholomew ("Bart")
Rec Sec
Pat Stock
Griev
Chair
Fin Sec
UNITED STEELWORKERS
Brad Greve
UNITY AND STR,ENGIH FOR WORKERS
Mike Nicholas
Meetinss & Events
Election of:
Deleqates to the lnternational Gonvention
April2014
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4115
1:30pm
3:20pm
6:00pm
6:20am
S.O.A.R. Mtg
E-Board & Committeeperson Mtg
Delegates @ Q-C Fed
Regular Business Mtg
The drawing for ballot order position of candidates for
delegates to the Constitution Convention was held at
the USW Local 105 Union Hall yesterday afternoon. As
a result of the drawing, candidates will appear on the
7:20am
3:20pm
6:20pm
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ballot in the following order:
Jim Cowart
Patrick Stock
1:20pm
noon
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4116
every 3 weeks
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Local 105-2 (Sivyer Steel)
Local 105-2 (Sivyer Steel)
Local 105 Retirees Poiluck
Roy Hutt
Mike Nicholas
"Bart" Bartholomew
Josh Meyrer
Bob
All meetinss @ USW Local 105 Union Hall
Unless desiqnated otherwise
Brad Greve
Mike Floto
Negotiations At-a-Glance
We will be electing 4 delegates from this list on Aprit
15,2014. Perthe lntemational Union Elections Manual,
"No 'sticker' or'write-in'vote is permifted, and any
such vote shall not be counted."
- Opening session
- May 15 - Contract negotiations
15 - Contract expires
April 10
April 28
May
The USW lnternational Convention will take
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Attn: USW Members
Government, throuoh the
Notionol Lobor Relftions
Act, gives you the right to:
The vote for the election of delegates to the
lnt. Convention will be Apri|15,2014.
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Voting times are as follows:
5:15 am - 8:00 am
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
10:00 pm 12:00 am
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"Solidarity for a Fair Gontract" Shirts
The back of the gray pocket T shirt has a strong
forward looking message we want to send to
2014 Rapid Response & Legislative
Conference Wrap Up
management as we go into contract talks. Help us, help
More than 600 United Steelworkers from across the
United States and Canada gathered in Washington
available in the following sizes: small, medium, large,
XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL and SXL. All sizes of this style shirt
D.C. from February 10-12 'for the 2014
you by wearing one proudly. We have these shirts
Rapid
Response and Legislative Conference.
are only $10.
This year, attendees heard from great speakers,
including members from our lnternational Board of
Bucket Gollection for Steve
Directors, Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison and
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren.
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There will be a Bucket collection for
Union brother, Steve ("WAD") Farrell
on
Wednesday,
April 16th
&
Thursday, April 17th, 2014. Steve is
an oiler and has been off on red card since July of
2013. Please give to our fellow union brother in
need.
lf you would like to help out with collection duty, please
call John Lane at 309 269-7767.
Health Screeninq
Numbers
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Know Your
The Davenport Works - Wellness
Committee is hosting a Health
Screening event April 8th-1Oth and all
participants will be entered to win one
of 15 prizes! This event is for ALL
Alcoa employees, contractors, and temporary
employees. Fasting for hours is recommended but
not necessary. Your health screening includes but is
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not limited to blood pressure, glucose, BMl, and
cholesterol.
Walk-ins are welcome but there is a sign up at center
gate for a time as well.
Date: April 8, 9, & 10 (Tue-Thur)
Time: Each day 5-9am, 1-6pm, 9-1 1 pm
Location: Main Cafeteria
Prizes are 5 Fitbit Flexes and 10 $50 gift cards to
places like Dicks Sporting Goods and Massage Envy
spa.
lf you get screened, you automatically get in the
drawing. There is a referral program which gives you a
chance to get your name in twice if you can get
someone else to go! Referral cards and time sign ups
are at Center Gate.
lf you have any questions,
Ellison and Warren were both honored with the
Wellstone Award - recognizing their commitment to
public service and the well-being of USW members
and their families. The late Sen. Paul Wellstone of
Minnesota, his wife, daughter and three campaign
aides were killed in a plane crash prior to the election
in 2002.
The topic of the week was lnvest in America. From
panel discussions, plenary sessions, workshops and
district meetings, attendees got the facts
that good, American jobs can be created by repairing
our roads, bridges, pipelines, water lines and more.
On Wednesday, February 12, Steelworkers took to
the Capitol to meet with their
is the Steelworkers'
nonpartisan grassroofs education,
Rapid Response
communication, and action program that
provides fhe necessary structure to
inform every USW member about
pending legislation concerning labor and
work-related issues. Rapid Response
provides opportunity for all
active pari in the legislative activities
that affect their daily lives and allows
USW members to fight back on a daily
basis on issues that affect them, their
families, and their communities.
Mark your Calendar!
contact Dinah Lohmeier
We will be holding our annual
Workers Memorial
Thanks Received:
"Thank you for my retirement coat, watch, pin and
pocket knife. I will wear/use them proudly. Most
importantly, thanks for your support through the
-
Michael Bell (Machine Shop Retiree)
"My thanks to Local 105 for the jacket, cap, pin and
for my retirement. lt was all greatly
appreciated." - Melvin Ploog (Gen Mech Retiree
after 25 years)
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"On behalf of the Munoz family we would like to
thank you for your kind words, thoughts, support and
prayers during our time of grieving on the sudden
loss of daughter Natalie." - Joe, Annette Munoz &
Family
USW
members to have a strong voice and an
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Service at our hall on
Saturday, April 26. More
details will be published as
105 Gontest Gontinues
years."
Senators and
Congressman to talk about our infrastructure and to
urge them to say no to "Fast Track" and the TransPacific Partnership (TPP).
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This week's number for direct deposit users to add to
the cents of their deposit amount is 45 lf the sum
equals 105, you win a free T-shirt.
on
America's failing infrastructure and explored ways
they become available.
New Hoodies Are ln!
We just received a shipment of gray pullover hoodies
in with the popular green and black Solidarity fist.
Large $34.00
$34.00
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XXXL
$37.00
$38.50
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With Deepest Sympathy:
The Family of:
Natalie Munoz (Joe Munoz's daughter)
Barbara Holder (Luke Black's Mother in Law)
Margery Jacobsen ( David Jacobsen's Mother)