July Labor Views

A Service award to a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners was awarded to: 

Paul Vine       25 years  Congratulations!

Our Union has had a problem with the representative from the Company who handles our comp cases.  When employees are hurt on the job, they need to be compensated in a timely and efficient manner.  Medical services need to be approved quickly, and this has not been happening.  The Union has addressed these concerns with our representative.  Hopefully, these issues will be corrected in the future.  If you have a problem with a compensation case, please make the Union aware of it. 

Three weeks ago we were commended for the excellent work we did to meet the schedule on the 23 Boat.  The Company was so pleased with our efforts that they bought pizza for everybody.  Now, all of a sudden, the Company is claiming that we take too long for lunch, and we take our lunch too early in the day. They claim that we take extended breaks, and that work is not being completed in a timely fashion.  I’m confused.  I’m trying to figure out if we are the excellent workers cited a few weeks ago, or the inefficient workers who take too much time off.  Whenever I’ve been in line in the cafeteria at 11:00am,  I’ve always seen a member of Management buying his lunch at that time.  Is it ok for them to eat early but not for us?  Has the Company addressed this issue with Management as well as the hourly workers?  We all know that if you don’t get to the cafeteria early, they may be sold out of the meal you’re planning to eat.   Just because we’re eating our lunch at 11:00 doesn’t mean that we’re exceeding our allotted time. 

We have accused the Company of not giving us adequate room for taking our breaks.  The way we keep the present rooms is a reflection on us.  It is important that we keep our shops clean and usable for all employees.  We are responsible for cleaning up after ourselves, and some of our shops are unnecessarily dirty.  I am asking all members to try to respect the areas we have and try to maintain them in a clean and orderly way. 

If anyone would like a Union hat, please contact a steward.  Hats cost $8.00, and Union t-shirts can be bought for $11.00.   Wearing this Union clothing is a sign of pride in your membership.  You can also call the Union Hall to get hats and shirts.

                                                                                    Fraternally Yours,

Mike Malone, President

Carpenters' Local 1302