ASA/COPS

BOI     NOV 10     11:00A-5:00P     RES BREAK ROOM     CARMENCITA/PAT/BEA/JACKIE FAY

JNU     NOV 16      10:30A-6:00P     BREAK ROOM              KIANA/BEA

KTN     NOV 18     1:30P-4:30P      BREAK ROOM               PAT/CARMENCITA

PSG     NOV 19     11:00A-3:00P     BREAK ROOM              PAT

SEA     DEC 10    7:00A-7:00P   LOCAL LODGE 2202   ALL:  PAT/BEA/CARMENCITA/KIANA

SIT      NOV 17     12:00P-5:00P     BREAK ROOM              PAT/CARMENCITA

WRG    NOV 19    10:00A-4:00P      BREAK ROOM               CARMENCITA

YAK     NOV 16     11:30A-6:00P      BREAK ROOM               PAT/CARMENCITA

ASA/RSSA

JNU     DEC 10     11:00A-6:00P     JNU BREAKROOM     CLARK/LEMON/WALKER/MCADOO

KTN     NOV 20     10:00A-3:30P     BREAK ROOM            CLARK/LEMON/WALKER/MCADOO

SEA     DEC 7       7:00A-5:00P      LOCAL LODGE 2202   CLARK/LEMON/WALKER/MCADOO

SIT      NOV 19     12:30P-5:00P     BREAK ROOM             CLARK/LEMON/WALKER/MCADOO

YAK    NOV 9       12:30P-5:00P     BREAK ROOM             CLARK/LEMON/WALKER/MCADOO

IF YOU WILL BE UNAVAILABLE ON YOUR STATIONS SCHEDULED DAY/HOURS YOU MAY ALSO TRAVEL TO ANOTHER STATION LOCATION. PLEASE CONTACT A NEGOTIATOR.

LOCAL LODGE 2202 IS LOCATED CLOSE TO SOUTH CENTER COSTCO.  902 INDUSTRY DR, TUKWILA, WA 98188

IF YOU NEED A RIDE TO THE LODGE, PLEASE ASK AROUND.  WE WANT EVERYONE TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO COME AND VOTE!

SANDE BAKER

ASA COPS Delegates -- Contract Proposal Conference

Seattle -- 7 total

Listed below are the results from the Local Lodge 2202 Elections held October 20, 2009. Emboldened names and Asterisks (*) signify the individual(s) elected.

The IAM Communications department shared with those members attending the 2009 Communications Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia the new 3.0 version of GOIAM on Monday September 28th.  This year's conference was titled "The New Cutting Edge".  A brief tour of the "new site" was met with an excited audience.  

The IAM's legal department had to rewrite new guidelines for Print and Electronic Publications (Official Circular No. 837). In one of four workshops offered, Chris Corson, IAM headquarters associate general legal councel, explained that the rapidity of communicating information today is awe inspiring. Twitter, Facebook, Blogs are all common place today. We as an organization have to adapt in this everchanging environment. The updated guidelines had to match this new capability with it's equivalent in responsibility.  That in this day and age, we cannot fear what someone who does not agree with our ideals may say or post.  There are many forums out there to make those opinions known, and they can be utilized.   Perhaps if we host such commentary, we can begin to have a dialogue about issues that are near and dear to all working families.

The conference had many speakers, including International President, Thomas Buffenbarger; General Secretary-Treasurer, Warren Mart; General Vice President of Canadian Territory, Dave Ritchie; General Vice President of Headquarters, Rich Michalski; Communications Director, Rick Sloan and a host of special speakers. 

Please visit www.goiam.org.  The new video wall will host the most recent 48 videos with caption.  Imail and My Turf sign ups will be featured at the top of the page.  The top popular stories will be featured, as will the top story for each territory.  Members will be able to subscribe to receiving updates for new stories based on territory, or key words or "tags". Articles will be posted in time order, listed chronologically. You will be able to email or share articles or get a printer friendly version to make a hard copy.  A "crumb trail" will also direct you on how you got to the page you are viewing and how to navigate your way back.

This is a great day in the realm of communicating with the membership of our great union.  Please join me in thanking the Communications staff as well as the Executive Board in supporting the exciting and invigorating changes that are being made. 

IAM Local 2202 will be holding Special Sessions for ASA COPS and RSSA members to vote on proposed Contract changes. These special sessions are open to all members within their respective contracts, within the Lodge, and all members are encouraged to attend.

The Alaska COPS sessions will be October 13, 14 and 15.  All days will begin promptly at 8am and will run until 5pm.

The Alaska RSSA session will be held on October 16.  The session will begin at 8am and will run until 5pm.

Refreshments and light snacks will be provided. All sessions will be held at the Local Lodge.

In order to ensure all proposals can be processed before the start of the sessions, please have all proposed contract changes into the Local Lodge on or before Friday, October 9, 2009.

Proposals are being accepted now.  Please contact a Shop Steward or the Local Lodge Recording Secretary to obtain a standard form.

If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the Lodge Recording Secretary.

As you are aware the ratification scheduled to commence September 8, 2009 was postponed.

The postponement was a result of a complaint filed regarding the exercise of seniority in connection with the tentative agreement. The investigation of this complaint is ongoing.

While this delay obviously creates concerns for the membership, be assured that all parties are working to bring this matter to an appropriate and proper conclusion.

As additional information becomes available you will be advised.

Sincerely and fraternally,

Tom Higginbotham

PRESIDENT & DIRECTING GENERAL CHAIR, DISTRICT 142

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