CONTRACT RATIFIED
On June 9th the crew at Sierra Pine in Springfield, Oregon, overwhelmingly agreed to a four-year contract. Health and Welfare was the major issue on the table and the agreement keeps the Nelson Trust Health and Welfare as the health coverage for the four years.
On June 30th the County Commissioners finally signed the contract agreement with the Mason County Corrections Officers. This contract, which expires again in December, will provide back wages for most categories from January, 2010, forward.
RABEY TRUCKING
The Union has made an initial proposal to the employers and is awaiting a response.
FIRST CONTRACT BARGAIN CONTINUES
Contract talks at Montesano Health will continue this month with three sessions tentatively scheduled. The Union held crew meetings at the end of June and the attendance was excellent. The crew is pulling together more and more each day as the talks go on.
Contract talks at Wayne Bare Trucking will continue in August with progress being made towards an agreement.
LSG in Tacoma contract talks will continue July 7th with non-economic issues still being discussed.
UNION WAITS FOR DECISION ON BARRIER WEST
The Union is waiting for the N.L.R.B. to rule on the employer’s appeal that the election held on May 24th was invalid. The employer contends that because one of the employees was not able to vote due to a health reason the election should be void. The N.L.R.B. Regional Director overruled the employer’s objection on June 9th, and the Union awaits certification for the bargaining process to begin. The employer did have the right to appeal the Regional Director’s decision to the N.L.R.B ., Washington D.C office.
ELECTION FOR RECOGNITION FILED
On June 15th we filed for an N.L.R.B. election at Boeing in Klamath Falls, Oregon. This group of four are service contractors and an election date has been set for July 19th.
BARGAINING TO BEGIN AT I.F.A. NURSERIES
Bargaining will begin July 19th on a wage opener for I.F.A. Nurseries at the Woodworkers District Office. Talks are expected to continue thru July 20th.
PRESIDENT/DBR STEVE FLUKE RETIRES
On July 1st Steve Fluke retired after 42 years in the labor movement. Steve and wife Jackie continue to live in Frances, Washington, surrounded by most of his children and grandchildren. We wish Steve a long and happy retirement and cannot thank him enough for his service. Through the good times and bad he has always had the membership’s interest as his first priority, now he can relax with family. Congratulations on a job well done.
JERALD “CHIP” ELLIOTT APPOINTED ADBR
On July 1st President/ DBR Bob Wilson appointed Chip Elliott to the vacant position of Assistant Directing Business Representative. Chip has been a Business Representative since 1997 and has earned the respect of the Staff of the District and the Local Lodge Leadership and membership. We wish Chip well in his efforts to make the lives of our membership better.
