GENERAL MEMBERSHIP, JUNE 2011
The meeting was opened at 4:30PM. A minute of silence was observed in memory of Raul Gutierrez Gonzales, the worker killed on the job at the Gerdau plant in
The meeting was called to order at 4:33PM. The President, Vice President & Financial Secretary were present. The Treasurer and Recording Secretary were absent.
Previous meeting minutes were read. The Financial Secretary delivered a report that confirms stability. The Chief Stewards reported the grievances from the melt shop & rolling mill respectively. The grievance committee will meet July 15th.
The International Rep reported that the USW has successfully organized AIL, a small shop in
USW Local 9447-05
During Unfinished Business, Pat Monaghan noted that there has not been a follow up on the Trustees recommendations that were carried at the general membership meeting in September, 2010. Also, the books are overdue for a Trustee audit. Craig Gosse offered to make himself & the books available during the week of July 14th.
During New Business, there were several complaints brought regarding the Local leadership. Pat Monaghan told the meeting that when the Company failed to get Dave MacNeill to the JHSC the worker reps should have walked out. He recommended calling the MOL and having the Mediation department step in. Harper Cagoglu expressed disappointment at the reaction he got when approaching Trevor Scurrah about his grievances.
Don Caine claimed to have a list of 40 people that are calling for a new negotiating committee. We cannot split the grievance negotiating committee because we cannot break our own CBA. Since this committee is the grievance committee, it is governed by the USW Constitution and will be elected next April.
The meeting adjourned at 5:18PM