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Local 3657 Health and Safety Committee Report

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October 27, 2014

Local 3657 Health and Safety Committee Report

Committee members: Steffi Domike, Pam DelBianco, Lynda Nathenson, Zack Rearick, Diane Heminway, Chris Patberg, Janet Hill

Several people have complained about a seam in the wheelchair ramp impeding access to the USW headquarters building. Janet Hill has communicated with Ginger Hartman regarding this problem. We look forward to having the ramp fixed soon.

Janet also asked Ginger that the mail room doors be kept open during normal working hours or, alternatively, than an electronic door opener be installed because they are too heavy for some of the members of our bargaining unit to open.

The committee also communicated with Eric Russell regarding a health and safety issue in a grievance.

Civil Rights Committee Report for October 2014

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Civil Rights Committee Report for October 2014

The Committee met this month and reports the following:

  1. Race exhibit at Carnegie Museum – The local and district agreed to pay up to $200 a piece, totaling $400 for the cost of renting a school bus. We negotiated the bus for much less. Through the efforts of VP Fred Redmond, the international agreed to cover the cost of 45 tickets, pizza and drinks. We had a guided tour and a conference room for discussions before and after the tour. There were 37 people that attended.
  1. AFL-CIO Mass Incarceration Training – Spoke with the lead from the AFL-CIO and was informed the training will start sometime after elections.
  1. CBTU – Had a second meeting, some things were solidified we have a communications committee and a membership (organizing) committee. And discuss what volunteering role we can play in the upcoming elections.
  1. African American/Latino Roundtable (Talk Magazine) – the event was held in Harrisburg, PA. We discussed topics pertaining to Healthcare, Immigration, Housing Assistance, Job Training Programs, Union Relevance and Voter Turnout. Director Bobby Mac stopped in and there were several other Steelworkers in attendance. It was a very successful event with a great turnout. Thank you for allowing me to represent the District, Local and CRC in this event.
  1. National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality – We were in attendance and participated on behalf of the Local 3657, LCLAA and the CRC. Guillermo spoke as our representative.

OCTOBER 2014 GRIEVANCE REPORT

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OCTOBER 2014 GRIEVANCE REPORT

Submitted by Dianne Babin, Grievance Chair

Grievance No. 2013-2

Filed in District 8 the issue of this case is denial of union representation. We continue to wait on the International’s response.

Grievance No. 2014-06

This grievance was filed against the International for not providing a copy of a disciplinary letter as required by the contract.

Grievance No. 2014-07

Filed by one of our members for an unjust five (5) day suspension without pay, this grievance has been appealed to arbitration.