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Audit Committee
Budget Committee

Bylaws Committee
Community Service Committee
Communications Committee
Education Committee
Election Committee
Good & Welfare Committee
Grievance/Shop Committees
Human Rights Committee
Legislative Committee
Organizing Committee
Safety Committee
WIN (Women Involved Now) Committee

 


 

 

 Audit Committee

   The three (3) member Auditing Committee is elected by the membership to a three (3) year term. Officers are not eligible for election to the Committee.
   During the months of July and January (every six months) the Committee is charged with examining the books of the Local Lodge for the preceding six (6) month period.
2008 Committee Members
 

 Budget Committee

The Budget Committee is composed of seven (7) members, the President, the Secretary-Treasurer, one (1) additional member of the Executive Board and no more than four (4) members at large. This Committee is responsible for making budgeting recommendations to the Executive Board and the membership.
   Local Lodge 1833 operates on a fiscal year of March 1st-end of February. Once the operating Budget is established, each Committee chair is required to submit a Budget Proposal. The Budget Proposals are then studied by the Budget Committee and recommendations are returned to the Executive Board.
   The Budget is then presented to the membership for their approval.
   As necessary throughout the year, as economic conditions change and new challenges arise, the Budget Committee reviews the budget and makes further recommendations on adjustments.
2008 Committee Members
Bob Bennek
Ken Hooker
Gayla Hiar
Rebecca Reid
Carol Roberts (IRRC)
Lisa Stager
Sandra Weber

 Bylaws Committee

   This Committee is composed of seven (7) members who serve for one (1) year and are appointed by the Executive Board with the approval of the membership.
   Our Local Lodge Bylaws are amendable only during the month of February of every odd numbered calendar year. The duty of the Bylaws Committee is to receive all Local Lodge Bylaws proposals, all resolutions for District Convention and Contract changes, to study them and make recommendations to the membership. This Committee is also responsible for bringing the Bylaws up to date by the end of each calendar year, and by making those updates available to the members with an appropriate insert. New Bylaws Books are printed every four (4) years or as the needs of the Local Lodge dictate.
2008 Committee Members
Ernest Burrell
Robert Cloutier, Jr.
Lonnie Forrester, Jr.
Gayla Hiar
Lynda Martin
Carol Roberts (IRRC)
Lisa Stager

 Community Services Committee

   The Community Service Committee consists of up to eight (8) members.
 This committee is responsible for assisting and educating members in the community services area including referring members to the proper agency that specializes in their specific need.
2008 Committee Members
Ernest Burrell
Berilynn Corcoran
Robert Cloutier, Jr.
Matt Collins
Lonnie Forester
Michelle Gladitsch
Diana Jacka (IRRC)
Michael Shannon

 Communications Committee

   The Communications Committee, consisting of the Communicator, the Editor's staff, and no more than four (4) other members, shall coordinate all communications and make recommendations of content to be published in the Local Lodge newsletter and maintain the official Local Lodge website. 
2008 Committee Members
Vicki Beebe
Matt Collins
Rita Vinopal (IRRC)
Polly Wilen (IRRC)

 Education Committee

The Education Committee consists of seven (7) members, the Educator who is appointed by the President and the Vice President.This Committee is responsible for training the members of the local and making educational opportunities available on a regular basis. This Committee is also responsible for providing information to new members on the structure of the IAM, the benefits of Union membership, and any other subjects of benefit to the members.
2008 Committee Members
Vicki Beebe
Bob Bennek
Patricia Bledsoe
Debra Johnson (IRRC)
Connie Krtinich (IRRC)
Annette Lind (IRRC)
Theresa Peltier (IRRC)
Sandra Weber

 Election Committee

 

 Good & Welfare Committee

   It is the duty of the Good & Welfare Committee to investigate matters pertinent to the Good & Welfare of the members of Local Lodge 1833. Members on long term medical leaves whose company insurance benefits have lapsed can apply to the Good & Welfare Committee for compensation of their COBRA payments.
2008 Committee Members
Lori Link
Rebecca Reid
Molly Anderson (IRRC)
Monique Aune (IRRC)

 Grievance/Shop Committees

Each Grievance/Shop Committee is composed of up to three (3) elected members and is elected by the employees it represents. Local 1833 has ten (10) Grievance/Shop Committees, which represent our members in each building, work group and agreement. One (1) member of each committee shall be nominated in September and elected in October for a term of three (3) years. The Grievance/Shop Committee is available to the members to attend meetings between the member and management, and to work with the company and the member to resolve contract disputes. The job of the Committee is to investigate and present Grievances to the company through the first and second step hearings. Grievance Committees work directly with District Officers (our bargaining agents) to interpret and enforce contractual language.

2008 ESSC Grievance Committee
Phone 612-726-2230, 6-2239, 6-2219
Fax 612-726-2395

Christopher "Kip" Hedges
Daniel McCurdy
Lee Largent

2008 Bldg A COFPS Grievance Committee
Noreen Greer

2008 Bldg C COFPS Grievance Committee
Phone 612-726-8217
Fax 612-726-2302

Patty Bledsoe
Ruth Dorsty - Chair
Thomas Hoppenstedt

2008 Bldg D COFPS Grievance Committee
Phones 612-726-4070, 6-0580, 7-9095
Fax 612-726-2395

Donald Balducci
Mary Bruce Konuah
Dawn Harteau

2008 Bldg F COFPS Grievance Committee
Gayla Hiar - Chair
Diane Lawrenz
Candy Hendrickson

2008 Bldg J COFPS Grievance Committee
Phone 612-727-0118
Fax 612-727-0361
Lisa Johnson - Chair

2008 COFPS IRRC Committee
Phone 218-254-7544
Fax 218-254-7544
Gina DelGrande - Chair
Anne Marie Kobal
David Thompson

2008 Reservations Sioux City Committee


William Perry, Angel Fleming, Brian Montequin
Phone 712-293-7969
email: rsc1833@qwestoffice.net

2008 Plant Protection
Phone 612-726-2866

Daren Wiger

2008 UAL Grievance Committee (District Lodge 141)
Phone 612-794-4576
Fax 612-794-4108
Kris Hannah - Chair
 Wayne Quigley
Jack Hamre

2008 US Airways Grievance Committee (District Lodge 141)
Phone 612-726-5054
Daniel Boron

 Human Rights Committee

   The Human Rights Committee is responsible for monitoring collective bargaining contract clauses governing, hiring, promotions, seniority, parental leave, childcare, sexual harassment and other kinds of possible discrimination as well as educating members on human rights policies and procedure within the lodge and the workplace to eliminate discrimination. 
2008 Committee Members
Human Rights Male
Ernest Burrell
Bob Saviva
David Thompson
Human Rights Female
Sharon Johnson (IRRC)
Connie Krtinich (IRRC)
Carla Thompson (IRRC)
Trish Falvey

 Legislative Committee

   The Legislative Committee is composed of a minimum of three (3) and up to ten (10) members appointed by the Executive Board for a term of one (1) year.
   The Legislative Committee is responsible for keeping the membership informed on legislation and political matters that affect our interests. The Legislative Committee is also charged with organizing and leading drives to assist in enacting legislation that is favorable to labor. They should regularly forward critical information to the Editor of the Local Lodge newsletter.
   Members of the Committee shall attend the convention meetings of the State AFL-CIO, the Midwest Conference of Machinists and the State Council of Machinists.
2008 Committee Members
Myron Drellack Chair
Vicki Beebe
Robert Cloutier, Jr.
Lonnie Forrester, Jr.
John Hendrickson (IRRC)
Scott Olson
Mary Sansom

 Organizing Committee

   The Organizing Committee consists of three (3) members who are appointed by the Executive Board, with the approval of the membership. The Organizing Committee shall coordinate all organizing efforts which would increase the number of unionized workers in the Class and Crafts that this Local Lodge represents.
2008 Committee Members
Ruthy Dorsty
Matt Collins
Pollie Wilen (IRRC)

 Safety Committee

This Committee monitors the safety and health of the membership in the workplace. They provide education to the members about safety issues affecting the workplace and home.
2008 Committee Members
Minneapolis/St.Paul
Robert Bennek
Vincent Bennett
Myron Drellack
Frank Glick
Steve LaFavor
Lynda Martin
Kelly Mertens
Wayne Quigley (UAL)
Mary Sansom
Robert Swanson
Paul Wilson (US Airways)
Hibbing
John Hendrickson
Debra Johnson
Annette Lind
Teresa Lanyk
Sherry Scharber
Carla Thompson

 WIN Committee

The WIN (Women Involved Now) Committee was established to reach out to the female workforce and involve them in union activities.
2008 Committee Members
Patty Bledsoe
Gayla Hiar
Annette Lind (IRRC)
Theresa Peltier (IRRC)
Carol Roberts (IRRC)
Pollie Wilen (IRRC)

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