SAFETY PLEASE READ 

Safety does not discriminate, machinery does not care what race you are, male or female, or rank and file it will injure us all the same.  Please if you see an unsafe act or witness ANYONE doing something unsafe please comfront the situation.  We do not want to see one single person injured and I know our membership will do the right things as we always have to ensure our safety.   PPE requirements are changing at a very rapid pace, as our rules and regulations.  If these changes do not make sense or are unclear please contact a steward or representative and most of all get in touch with management to discuss these changes and your concerns. SAFETY AUDITS SAFETY AUDITS SAFETY AUDITS... IF YOU ARE ASKED AND ARE BEING TOLD YOU ARE ABOUT TO HAVE A JSHA AUDITED ON YOUR WORK PERFORMANCE PLEASE SEE THE WEINGARTEN SECTION BELOW........

 

WE HAVE COPIES OF WEINGARTEN CARDS AVAILABLE PLEASE USE THEM.


PLEASE READ!!!!! AFTER THE DISCIPLINE IS HANDED OUT AND INVESTIGATIONS HAVE TAKEN PLACE IS NOT THE TIME FOR YOUR UNION REPRESENTATIVE!!!
WHEN THE QUESTIONS OF WHAT HAPPENED ARE BEING ASKED IS WHEN YOU NEED YOUR UNION REPRESENTATIVE!!!

Know Your Weingarten Rights:

They apply only during investigatory interviews.  An investigative interview occurs when:

The employee can request union representation before or at any time during the interview. An example of this type of interview is when we have an incident and you are asked to write a brief description of what happened.  Yes they will say its so they can just have a clear idea what happened but it is also a form of investigative interview so remember don't hesistate to ask for your representation! When in doubt ASK!!!  

If then employer denies the request for union representation and continues the meeting, the employee can refuse to answer questions.  Stewards must be allowed to advise and assist the employee in presenting the facts.

Remember - an employer does not have to inform an employee that he or she has a right to union representation -

YOU MUST ASK FOR YOUR UNION REPRESENTATION

IF FOR ANY REASON YOUR ARE DENIED REPRESENTATION CONTACT ANY STEWARD, EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER, OR CALL MY CELL IMMEDIATELY!

DRUG TESTING FOR INCIDENTS IS ALSO A FORM OF AN INVESTIGATION AND YOU ARE ENTITLED TO REPRESENTATION
Also asking for a written statement on a event that took place is a form of investigation as well so if you are asked to give a written statement contact your union steward or board member prior to submitting anything in writing

  

Forced Vacations/Seniority/Grievances

 Arbitrations have started taking place for Seniority grievances and others are scheuled up into the first quarter of 2010.    For more information please attend the monthly membership meeting the first Wednesday of each month.  The executive board will be meeting with the company monthly to discuss and try to resolve grievance on union meeting day (the first Wednesday each month) more information will be available at the union meetings there after.

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Business Conditions/Market/Rockport

 Orders appear to be strong for 2010 and hopefully business will continue to improve.  We do not see any slowdowns or idle times for the immediate future. 
   

CHAPLAINS COMMITTEE

  
The chaplains committee has done an excellent job in helping our membership during times of need.  I want to thank all of them in the great work they are doing for our local.  If anyone has anything going on please contact DR Brown  or any committee member.