Union Board

July 16, 2010
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR

August 26 - September 6, 2010

Minnesota State Fair AFL-CIO House of Labor Pavilion 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Active and Retired Local 1833 members, who volunteer will receive one complimentary ticket to the Minnesota State Fair for that day.

If you are interested in volunteering or need additional information, please call 952-854-6313 or stop by the Local Lodge office to sign up on the volunteer sheet. Thank you and we’ll see you at the fair.

July 16, 2010
VACANCY

Local Lodge Vice President

IAMAW Airline Local 1833 Executive Board announces a vacancy in the Executive Board. In accordance with Local Lodge Bylaws Article IV, Section V, “the President shall fill the vacancy by appointment with the advice and consent of the Executive Board. The person so appointed shall serve until such time as the next election may be held in the manner provided for in these Bylaws.”

Any member interested in serving in the position above must be a member in good standing and meet the qualifications for office as outlined in the Bylaws.

Any member interested should submit a written request to the Local Lodge Recording Secretary no later than 3:00 PM Friday, July 30, 2010. Requests for consideration may be faxed (952-854-1323), delivered in person or sent by U. S. P. S. to the Local Lodge address listed at the bottom of the page. Please, no e-mail submissions will be accepted.

The President and Executive Board will make this appointment at the dayshift Executive Board meeting on Wednesday, August 11, 2010. This appointment will be effective immediately and expire December 31, 2010.

July 19, 2010
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Local Lodge Officer, Grievance Committees and Chief Stewards

Nominations for any of the open positions listed below will be accepted at the dayshift union meeting on Thursday, September 9, 2010.

An election, (if needed) will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at the locations listed below:

MSP          Eagles Club Post #3208
                             9152 Old Cedar Ave, Bloomington, MN
                             7:00AM - 11:59PM

          IRRC          Chisholm Inn & Suites
                             501 Iron Drive, Highway 169, Chisholm, MN
                             7:00AM - 7:00PM

          RSC           Clarion Hotel
                            707 Fourth Street, Sioux City, IA
                            7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Any member wishing to be nominated, but unable to attend the meeting may submit a written request to the Local Lodge Recording Secretary anytime prior to the start of the union meeting. Candidates for any officer position of the Local Lodge must meet the qualifications as stated in the Local Lodge Bylaws, Article IV, Section 2.

Requests for absentee ballots will be available in accordance with the Grand Lodge Constitution and Local Lodge Bylaws. “Members who reside in outlying districts more than 25 miles from the designated polling place, who are either confined because of verified illness, or on vacation, or on leave qualifying under the U. S. Family Leave Laws or on official IAMAW business approved by the Local, District or Grand Lodge, or on employer approved travel assignments or reserve military leave are eligible to receive an absentee ballot.” Absentee ballot requests MUST be made in writing to the Recording Secretary by delivering in person or mailing such request no later than thirty (30) days before the election. It is important that everyone understand that whenever the term “mail’ is used in voting procedures, it means by the United States Postal Service. Requests for absentee ballots must be received at the Local no later than Sept. 14, 2010.

Note: No e-mail submissions will be accepted.
Nominations will be accepted for the following positions:

Vice President 1 member 2 year term
Auditing Committee 2 members 2 year term

Shop/Grievance Committees

ESSC Shop                   1 member            3 year term
COFPS Bldg C           1 member            3 year term
COFPS Bldg D           1 member            3 year term
COFPS Bldg F            3 members          1, 2, 3 year term
COFPS IRRC                 1 member            3 year term
COFPS RSC                  2 members           3 year term

US Airways 2 members 2 year term

Chief Stewards
COFPS RSC 1 member Day shift term
COFPS RSC 1 member Afternoon shift term

December 10, 2009
2010 Local Lodge 1833 Committees

Budget
Robert Bennek, Kenneth Hooker and Roger McCausland

Bylaws
Robert Cloutier, Jr., Lonnie Forrester, Jr., Wayne Quigley and Roger McCausland

Community Services
Robert Barnett, Lisa Johnson, Tom Ryan, Mike Shannon, Patrick Sullivan, Jr., Brian Smith,
Gina DelGrande and Anne Marie Kobal

Education
Myron Drellack, Lonnie Forrester, Jr., Bob Bennek, Lisa Johnson, Mike Meyer,
Carla Thompson and Constance Krtinich

Human Rights
Karl Jonas, Dave Thompson, Karen Ward, Anne Marie Kobal, Constance Krtinich and Carla Thompson

W.I.N
Victoria Cheek

Good and Welfare
Bob Bennek, Mary Sansom, Diana Jacka and Rita Vinopal

Newspaper/Editor
Victoria Cheek and Frank Glick

Legislative
Myron Drellack, Lonnie Forrester, Jr., John Hendrickson, Donna Northrup, Jon Rice, Mary Sansom and Wayne Quigley

Organizing
Frank Glick, Donna Northrup and Lynda Martin

MSP Safety
Robert Barnett, Bob Bennek, Vincent Bennett, Robert Cloutier, Jr., Myron Drellack, Frank Glick, Lori Link, Lynda Martin, Mike Meyer, Donna Northrup, Wayne Quigley, Mary Sansom, Sabrina Stoven, Robert Swanson and Yanna Vlachakis

IRRC Safety
Rebecca Elhardt, John Hendrickson, Diana Jacka, Constance Krtinich, Dave Thompson and Teresa Lanyk

December 10, 2009
AIRLINE LOCAL 1833
CALL FOR PROPOSED BYLAWS CHANGES

Local Lodge Bylaws Article X, Section 1(e) Amendment of the Local Bylaws state:

Proposed changes to the Airline Local Lodge 1833 Bylaws may be submitted to the Bylaws Committee only during the month of February.

All proposals must be in writing, signed by at least one (1) member, and referred to a Bylaws Committee appointed by the Executive Board.

Bylaw changes must be read as proposed at two (2) consecutive meetings. Immediately following the second reading, the Bylaws Committee shall submit their recommendations.

The first reading of the proposed changes will be at the regular day shift business meeting on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at our regular meeting place at the Eagles Post #3208, 9152 Old Cedar Ave., Bloomington, MN.

The second reading and vote on the proposed changes will be held Sunday, March 28, 2010 at 12:00 Noon at the Eagles Post #3208, 9152 Old Cedar Ave., Bloomington, MN.

Forms for submitting changes may be obtained at the Local Lodge office and/or Grievance/Shop Committee offices.