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Rapid Response Report

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USW Local 3657

Rapid Response

Committee Report

Please sign any online petition or sign any letter that opposes current FAST TRACK legislation !!!

This legislation, FAST TRACK trade authority cuts out Congress from the negotiating process, limiting its ability to influence decisions that will have real and significant impacts throughout our state and nation. It will send more of our jobs overseas.

It is time for a new approach to trade where we all can benefit.  Unfortunately the current FAST TRACK proposal does not achieve that goal.  We strongly urge our members to oppose FAST TRACK !

By-Laws Report

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USW Local 3657

By-Laws

Committee Report 

The by-laws committee met this week and discussed a few potential changes to the by-laws based on the survey results. These changes include, but are not limited to;

  • Updating the language outlined for International Convention Delegates, as well as researching the constitutionality of changing said language.
  • Possibly eliminating compensation for executive board members, as well as determining whether or not the desire for such a change exists.
  • Updating the language prohibiting communist membership and any other such outdated language.

The by-laws committee would like to have input from the membership regarding these or any other possible changes, prior to the changes being formally introduced and read. If anyone has any issues with the by-laws as currently written (a copy can be downloaded through the local website) please contact John Lepley or Joshua Keirsey.

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USW Local 3657 Meeting Agenda

12:30 pm on Thursday, January 29, 2015

USW Headquarters, Lobby Conference Room

  1. Meeting Called to Order
  2. Roll Call of Officers
  3. Reading of Minutes from Previous Meeting
  4. Correspondence
  • USW D10 2015 Conference, 8/3-6/15, Hershey Lodge, Reg. $190, Rooms $229
  • D10 WOS Course, Linden Hall, 4/19-23/15, Reg. $500 Deadline 3/31/15
  • Request to sponsor PhilaPOSH for 2015, Dues $100 for 100 members $.90 per member over
  • ● Request from Pa Fair Trade Coalition for support for 2015 in the amount of $1500
  • Email request from Andy Zanaglio to attend Rapid Response Computer Training here in the building 2/12-13/15 with LTE
  • Crossroads Conference, 3/10/15, Reg. $175, Wyndam Grand
  1. Financial Secretary’s Report
  2. Treasurer’s Report
  3. Trustees’ Report
  4. President’s Report See Attached
  5. Committee Reports
  6. Old Business
  7. New BusinessUSW D10 2015 Conference, 8/3-6/15, Hershey Lodge, Reg. $190, Rooms $229D10 WOS Course, Linden Hall, 4/19-23/15, Reg. $500 Deadline 3/31/15
  8. Request to sponsor PhilaPOSH for 2015, Dues $100 for 100 members $.90 per member
  9. Email request from Andy Zanaglio to attend Rapid Response Computer Training here in the building 2/12-13/15 with LTE
  10. Motion for Travel expenses for Dianne to attend up to 12 times a year for Local Union Meetings and/or other local union business.
  11. Motion for Flowers or $50 donation to a charity for members who have had a death in the family (follow guidelines set forth in the current CBA for bereavement leave)
  12. Crossroads Conference, 3/10/15, Reg. $175, Wyndam Grand
  13. Motion for a One year SOAR dues ($12) and $50 as retirement gift for retirees.
  14. Motion for a PO Box rental for the year up to $200.Motion for FBP donation up to $250.00 per month.
  15. Motion to authorize the grievance committee and executive board to retain appropriate counsel at a reasonable cost as needed to adequately represent our membership through the grievance and arbitration procedure.
  16. Motion for $50/month for a conference line so we can get a subscription to maestro which will let us set up separate lines for conference calls.
  17. Motion to approve Fellowships once a year for up to $25.00 per member as approved by the executive board.
  18. Request from Pa Fair Trade Coalition for support for 2015 in the amount of $1500
  19. Motion to authorize the New Member committee to spend up to $375 for lunch at the New Member Orientation on February 10. Participating new members in the field will be reimbursed up to $15 upon submitting receipts for lunch on February 10th.
  20.  Good and Welfare