The
Voice
May 17, 2012
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Members of United Auto Workers, above, were in the rally last Friday in Joliet to show support for members of International Association of Machinists Local Lodge 851. Right, Pat McGuire, State senator from the 43rd District addresses part of the crowd. See page 1. Jason Crane/The Voice
Spring Conference in Ottawa focus on November elections By John Bogucki, president, and Jim Myer, bargaining chairman United Auto Workers Local 2096 Region 4 (A team report) Mary Comens, Sean Shelton, Larry Stine, Phil Euler, and John Bogucki went to this year’s Spring Conference held in Ottawa at the Pat Greathouse Education Center last weekend. Bob King, our International president of The UAW, spoke of the importance of this year’s elections and how we need to get out and vote and vote for candidates who support the working class. You have seen in Wisconsin, many have declared war on unions and collective bargaining. We must now, more then ever, vote for those who look out for our best interest. After we elect our candidates we must hold all of them accountable. Middle class and the American dream is at stake in these elections. If you have any questions on how candidates voted, feel free to contact Larry Stine, John Bogucki, or call the hall at 815-842-3289. “There is a direct relationship between the bread box and the ballot box.” —Walter Reuther We can never forget this fact! Veteran’s golf outing UAW Local 2096 Veteran’s Committee golf outing, will be held June 9 at Wolf Creek Golf Course, just outside of Pontiac. Price per person is $60., and for Wolf Creek members only $40.. It includes golf, golf cart, prize money, and a lunch coupon, but not skins. This will be a two-person team best ball/scramble. There will be two flights, A and B. First place for each flight is $150., and $120. for second place, and third place will get a free round of golf. There will be a two-hole closet to the pin for men and for women, longest drive for men and one for women, and longest putt for men and one for women, each paying $25.. Sign-up at the hall,
or with one of the Veteran’s Committee members. Please try to pay at sign-up. All money raised will benefit our veterans. So, show your support and come play golf for our veterans. Contact the Union Hall If you are on medical, worker’s compensation, family leave, military duty, or if you recently have retired or separated, please contact the dues office with this information. It will be of great assistance to the Local in order to keep our records accurate and current. It will help keep records for you, if needed. With that, if you are sick you need to contact your supervisor, not just use the call-in system at Caterpillar. It takes notification and approval. With all this now, the Company is not taking your medical premiums or only taking a partial payment. Keep close eye on your pay stubs before and after your leave. Be looking for a bill in the mail for your premium when you are out on leave, because they no longer take it from your benefit check. If you have any questions please call the hall, 815-842-3289. Union representation If for any reason you are called to a meeting with your supervisor, superintendent, or H.R. representative, ask for union representation! This goes for supplemental employees, as well. If you are denied union representation, contact the Union Hall A.S.A.P. at 815-842-3289, and give us your details. Thanks. Hall hours We will not always be able to man the Union Hall five days per week. In an effort to ensure someone is at the hall for first shift we will be manning the hall before first shift each Wednesday and after first shift each Monday. We will try to post the hours in The Voice every week. If no one is at the Union Hall, please leave a message. We will be checking messages continuously. We are sorry for
any inconvenience. Thank you! • Monday, May 21, Larry Stine, 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.. • Tuesday, May 22, leave a message. • Wednesday, May 23, Jim Myer, 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.. • Thursday, May 24, John Bogucki, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. • Friday, May 25, leave a message. • Weekends, leave a message. • Monday, May 28, Larry Stine, 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.. • Tuesday, May 29, leave a message. • Wednesday, May 30, Jim Myer, 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.. • Thursday, May 31, John Bogucki, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. • Friday, June 1, leave a message. • Weekends, leave a message. We will be in and out to check on messages. Again, we apologize for any inconvenience. Condolences We would like to apologize when we miss recognizing the loss of a loved one. If you know of someone, please let us know so we can get it in The Voice. Our condolences go out to George Starkey and his family for the loss of his son. Upcoming events • The next monthly membership meeting of UAW Local 2096, will be Sunday, June 10, 1:30 p.m. at the Union Hall. The Executive Board will meet at the Union Hall at 11:30 a.m.. • The next monthly retiree meeting will be held at Pontiac Family Kitchen Wednesday, June 20, at 9:30 a.m.. • Phil Bareck will be at the Union Hall Tuesday, June 19 from 10 a.m. through 4:30 p.m..