Soda Can Pop Tops
Posted: October 22, 2012 Filed under: Announcement Leave a comment »Now through the end of 2012, we are collecting soda can pop tops for our local Secretary-Treasurer, Janice Bell. Please save your pop tops and bring them to the union hall or pass them forward to your steward for collection. Thanks!
November E-Board and Membership Meetings
Posted: October 22, 2012 Filed under: Announcement, Events Leave a comment »The November E-Board and Membership meetings will be held on Monday, November 5th. The E-Board meeting will begin at 5:30 PM, with the general Membership meeting scheduled to begin at 6:30. The change of dates is needed due to a scheduling conflict with the November CIF.
CWA Political Action Fund
Posted: May 25, 2012 Filed under: Announcement, Legislative Leave a comment »Right now we are in the process of fundraising for the CWA Political Action Fund. This is a voluntary fund which does not affect membership status in any way, and any funds contributed to it will be used for political purposes, on a local, statewide and national level.
This is an important election year, and now is the time to begin contributing if you are not already doing so. Right now, we are able to offer pens with integrated 2GB USB Flash Drives to all members who can either begin contributing a minimum of $2/wk ($4 per pay period) when you sign up). Existing contributors are eligible for the same reward by increasing their contribution by at least $1/wk ($2/pay period) as well. For new contributors who are only able to commit to $1/wk ($2/pay period) we will still be able to reward you with a handsome CWA tumbler through the mail.
It is vital that all members who are able to participate do so. As many of you know, our rights to organize and collectively bargain have come under direct, aggressive attacks. These attacks are aimed directly at all of us; at our families. This affects each and every one of us right now, and if we do not stand united, it will have lasting effects for generations to come.
Please commit to giving two dollars a week, more if you are able, to helping to protect everything we’ve worked so hard to secure. This is for all of us, our children, and our grandchildren.
We will have the contribution forms available through stewards ASAP, or if you would like to have one brought to you at work or home, you may call or text Curtis at 806-786-5192.
Thanks for helping out!
Block Walking for Delwin Jones
Posted: May 4, 2012 Filed under: Announcement, Legislative Leave a comment »On Saturday, 5/12/2012 we will be meeting at the United Supermarket at 50th and Avenue Q in the east side parking lot. We need volunteers to spend a few hours block walking in support of Delwin Jones. Volunteers will be hanging flyers on doors and speaking briefly with interested residents in support of this candidate.
Delwin Jones is a longtime supporter of labor concerns, who is seeking to win back his former seat in the Texas Legislature. This seat is currently held by Tea Party member Charles Perry.
If you can help out please call the event organizer, Mike Torres. Mike is a member of the Texas State Employees Union and Lubbock Central Labor Council. He can be reached at 632-7690. It is important that we get as many of our members as possible involved in this movement and remember — the more volunteers, the quicker the walk will go.
If you have any questions, please contact Mike Torres at 632-7690.
Company-Union Working Relations Committee Meeting
Posted: April 6, 2012 Filed under: Announcement Leave a comment »The next meeting of the Company-Union Working Relations Committee will be on Friday, May 4th 2012. If you have recommendations for meeting agenda items, please attend our upcoming membership meeting on Tuesday, April 10th at 6:30 PM to make your recommendations.
Mobility Contract Ratifies
Posted: April 4, 2012 Filed under: Announcement Leave a comment »At this time we are being told that 70% of the votes cast by locals were in favor of contract ratification. While we do not have access to any hard numbers at the time of this posting, district 6 is announcing that the 2012 Tentative Agreement has been ratified and will be our new contract.
Contract Ratification Votes
Posted: March 28, 2012 Filed under: Announcement Leave a comment »Contract Ratification Votes will be being held on Thursday, 3/29/2012 and Friday, 3/30/2012 at the Mobility Call Center and both COR stores; you will have an opportunity to vote at your job site on these days. Please make every effort to make your voice heard: vote! Note: You must be a member of the union in order to vote.