JUNE 2009 LABOR’S VIEWS 

A Service award to a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America for the month of June was presented to: 

Michael Rourke             30 years 

Congratulations! 

When we conducted a recent mailing to members for nominations and elections, our local had a number of letters returned for incorrect addresses.  It is important that members know that they must let the Union and the Company know when they have a change of address.  When the Union is notified of a change of address, we do not notify the Company, and when the Company is informed, they do not pass that information on to us.

Elections for officers, delegates, and stewards will be held on June 11, 2009, at the Thames Parking Garage from 5:30am to 4:00pm.  All members should have received an official notice in the mail.  (If you did not receive the official mailing, you can assume that we do not have an accurate address for you.)  At the July 9 Union meeting, we have the installation ceremony for officers, delegates, and stewards.  All of these positions are for three year terms. 

Everyone should know by now that the Company has set a date of August 2, 2009, for a tobacco-free workplace.  The Union continues to negotiate with the Company to resolve this issue. 

Our local has purchased new Union made t-shirts which are different from the previous ones.  The new color is dark grey, and they have a pocket.  The decal on the back is different from the decal on the previous t-shirts. If anyone is interested in purchasing one, please ask your area steward. 

With the hiring of more than fifty carpenters, Skip Castro has granted seventeen carpenters on the back shift the opportunity to come to first shift.  Out of the seventeen carpenters, twelve have taken the offer, and five have declined.  We welcome those carpenters who will be able to spend more time with their families now that they have the same work schedule as their wives and children.