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An election for all positions on the executive board of Local 2705 will be held on April 5th and Aprtil 6th 2021 at the Memorial Building in HIbbing, Minnesota in the Serviceman's office located on the west end of the main entrance. The polls will open each day from 6 AM to 8 AM and reopen again from 1 PM until 8:30 PM. All currently active members are eligible to vote in this election.
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An election for all positions on the executive board of Local 2705 will be held on April 5th and Aprtil 6th 2021 at the Memorial Building in HIbbing, Minnesota in the dining hall located on the east end of the building (our normal monthly meeting location). The polls will open each day from 6 AM to 8 AM and reopen again from 1 PM until 8:30 PM. All currently active members are eligible to vote in this election.
Nominations for the USW Local 2705 were taken at the March meeting and the ballot has been set. The elections will be held on April 5th and 6th 2021 at the Hibbing Memorial building in the Serviceman's office on the west end of the main north entrance to the buiding. The polls will be open both days from 6 AM to 8 AM and reopen at 1 PM until 8:30 PM.
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Nominations for the USW Local 2705 were taken at the March meeting and the ballot has been set. The elections will be held on April 5th and 6th 2021 at the Hibbing Memorial building in the dining hall on the east end of the main north entrance to the buiding (our normal monthly meeting location). The polls will be open both days from 6 AM to 8 AM and reopen at 1 PM until 8:30 PM.
Seven nominees will be vieing for three positions as Trustees. They include, Rich Jacklen, Justin Blazewicz, Ed Rancourt, Frank Lamusga, Steve "Pudgy" Prebonich, Wade Yuhala and Bryan Fisher.
Seven nominees will be vieing for three positions as Trustees. They include, Rich Jacklen, Justin Blazewicz, Ed Rancourt, Frank Lamusga, Steve "Pudgy" Prebonich, Wade Yuhala and Bryan Fisher.
Five nominees will be vieing for the 2 guard positions. They include, Andy Fisher, Matt HIti, Jessica Rootes, Chad Van Reese, and Austin Walters.
Five nominees will be vieing for the 2 guard positions. They include, Andy Fisher, Matt HIti, Jessica Rootes, Chad Van Reese, and Austin Walters.
The current incumbents at the positions of President (Chris Johnson), Vice-President (Steve Rancourt), Recording Secretary (Bill Fredette), Financial Secretary (Mike Mandich) and Treasurer (Wade Bexell), will be running unopposed and will garner another three year term. The current Guide (Mike Rootes), has chosen not to run again. That job will be will be taken over by Jon Niemi, who was nominated for the position, accepted and will run...
Green Book: Contract Negotiations for the Green Book will be starting this Spring. To get ready, our Workers Information Network has been distributing fliers on how to do our online contract survey. We're also sending out info on that via our text alerts network. If you haven't gotten that yet though, here is a link that you can use to fill out our online survey. We want to know what your issues are, what your priorities are and, just overall, how we can make our contract better. If for any reason you're unable to do the survey online, send us a message and we'll get you a paper survey.
This past Monday, a group of Local 8-957 members visited with Sen. Mike Caputo in Charleston, W. Va., to speak with him and other legislators about our fight. Caputo reiterated his support for our local and our work.
The senator also highlighted our struggle during remarks in the Senate Chamber and co-sponsored Senate Resolution 22 with Sen. Bob Beach, urging the Governor of West Virginia to form a task force with congressional representatives, labor organizations, and other industry leaders to call upon President Biden to invoke the Defense Production Act and order our Morgantown facility be retrofitted to produce critical, life-saving medical supplies.
As we’ve said before—this fight isn’t over, and no options are off the table when it comes to saving our community.
We look forward to continue reaching across the aisle and partnering with our allies in the days and weeks ahead.
We also met with the company this week to deliver our effects bargaining proposal. This process will take time, and we will keep you updated on any other developments as we wait for a response.
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Let’s stay strong and united, siblings.
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