WHAT IS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING???????? WHAT BENEFIT'S CAN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING GIVE ME???????

CHECK OUT LOCAL PROGRAMS AND CLICK ORGANIZING!!!!!!

Membership meetings take place:                                       Fond Du lac Labor Council:  ALL WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!

First Wednesday of the Month                                           First Monday of the Month   
7:30 PM                                                                            7:00 PM
50 East Bank Street                                                           50 East Bank Street
Fond du Lac, WI                                                               Fond Du Lac, WI        www.fdlcountylaborcouncil.org

Contact: President, Rob Boelk (920)960-1843                                                          

IF ANYONE WISHES TO HAVE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING???   E-MAIL US: cwa4622press@sbcglobal.net

AT&T MEMBERS CAN BE REIMBURSED BY THERE HSA ACCOUNTS BY GOING TO www.myshps.com   EVERYONE HAS MONEY IN THERE ACCOUNT SET UP BY AT&T......... PLEASE SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT.

NEXT MEETING WILL BE SEPTEMBER 1 @ THE BAR IN OSHKSOH AT 7:30............................

                                                                VALUABLE FREE SERVICE FOR YOUR BENIFIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PRO UNION FINANCIAL STRATEGIES CAN HELP YOU MAKE ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS IN YOUR FUTURE.  FINANCIAL PLANNING ALLOWS PEOPLE TO PROTECT THEIR FAMILIES AND PROVIDE FOR A COMFORTABLE RETIREMENT.  PRO UNION BELIEVES SO STRONGLY THAT EVERYONE SHOULD TALK TO A PROFESSIONAL THEY WILL NEVER ASK A CLIENT TO PAY A FEE TO WORK WITH THEM.  PRO UNION WOULD BE HONORED TO MEET WITH YOU, AS FELLOW UNION MEMBERS TO ASSIST YOU IN YOUR FUTURE PLANNING.

CALL DAN FREY 920-485-0687 OR JEFF JAEGER 262-626-4139

PLEASE MENTION YOU ARE A MEMBER, FRIEND, OR FAMILY OF THE CWA FAMILY.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A PERSON WHO IS LOOKING FOR A CHALLENGE AND CAN HELP ORGANIZE PEOPLES RIGHTS.  THIS IS A OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE TRAINING PAID BY THE LOCAL AND HELP START A SECOND CAREER.  CONTACT PRESIDENT BOELK IF INTERESTED.

                                                                        MONTHLY NEWS AND UPDATES FOR MEMBERS: 8/22/10

                                                                           FIGHTING & WORKING FOR ALL MEMBERS EQUALLY

                                                                      EMPLOYEES GET INVOLVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MERGER WITH STEVENS POINT LOCAL 4642 HAS BEEN APPROVED.  THE NEXT 3 MONTHS WE WILL BE WORKING OUT THE FINAL DETAILS AND PAPER WORK.  10/1/10 WILL BE THE OFFICAL DATE OF THE MERGER.

CORPORATIONS HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB IN GETTING RID OF THE 40 HRS. WORK WEEK........  I MEAN THE WAGE LEVEL IN THE UNITED STATES HAS BEEN ABSENT FROM 2001 UNTIL THE PRESENT.  WORKERS HAVE TO WORK 40 HRS. AND GET ANOTHER JOB TO PAY FOR THE BILLS AND PUT FOOD IN YOUR MOUTH.  THIS IS WHY THE 40 HR. WORK WEEK IS ABSENT.  PRODUCTIVITY HAS INCREASE 18% BUT WAGES HAVE BEEN ABSENT.  WORKERS WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EVERYONE NEEDS TO REALIZE ONE THING.  WITH OUT A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT YOU WOULD NOT HAVE TO WONDER WERE YOU JOB WILL BE LOCATED BECAUSE YOU WOULD HAVE NO JOB.......... THE WALMART OF THE WORLD DO NOT GIVE EMPLOYEES A CHOICE THEY JUST CUT YOUR JOB.........  THE CONTRACT IS NOT PERFECT AND THERE MIGHT BE TIMES WHEN YOU FEEL YOU ARE GETTING SCREWED BUT THE TRUTH IS CLEAR, YOU HAVE A JOB UNLIKE THE SURPLUS EMPLOYEES IN WISCONSIN.......

The current GATT rate for 2010 is at 4.31%.................  Remember if the GATT rate goes up, like in next year the pension goes down....

THE NEW BOND RATE WILL BE THE IRS BOND RATE DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

 INSTALLATION & REPAIR:

MANDATORY OVERTIME IS BEING CONTROLLED BY AT&T IN ALL AREAS.

SAVING JOBS:  CUSTOMERS MUST CALL THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISION AND FILE A COMPLAINT TO SAVE OUT JOBS FROM GOING AWAY.........  ENCOURAGE CUSTOMERS TO CALL.........

WE HAVE 1 TECHS. IN STEVENS PT. AND 3 IN THE FOND DU LAC FAA GROUP SURPLUSSED.  GRIEVANCES ON THE SURPLUS IN BEAVER DAM WORK GROUP.

AT&T HAS BEEN PUSHING CUSTOMER 24 HR. OUT OF SERVICE TIMES 7-8 DAYS OUT....... 

MSOC IS ANOTHER WAY FOR THE COMPANY TO BYPASS SENIORITY AND PICK WHICH EMPLOYEES TO KEEP.  IF YOU RUN INTO TROUBLES ON THE JOB,  DOCUMENT EVERYTHING THAT KEEPS YOU FROM WORKING IN A TIMELY MATTER.

WE NEED TO CREATE WORK ON REPAIRS.............. MAKE SURE ALL OF OUR CUSTOMERS ARE 100% SATISFIED WHEN YOU LEAVE THE JOB...... LETS SEPARATE OURSELVES FROM OUR COMPETITION.

CONSTRUCTION & ENG:  

CONSTRUCTION HAS BEEN LOANED TO I&M FOR TROUBLES

NEW MANAGER LORI KETTER WILL BE STARTING THIS MONTH.

WE HAVE 1 TECH IN POINT AND 3 IN THE FOND DU LAC FAA GROUP

PAIR BONDING IS A 4 WIRE CIRCUIT EXTENDED PAST THE NODE TO CREATE A LONGER DISTANCE FOR U-VERSE.  THIS WILL CREATE NEW CUSTOMER GROWTH.

CENTRAL OFFICE:

THE COMPANY IS TRYING TO DECIDE HOW TO HANDLE THE WORK LOAD. RIGHT NOW OUR LOCAL HAS A SHOURTAGE OF TECHNICIANS.  BUT WILL NOT HIRE WORKERS.

OVERTIME MUST BE APPROVED BY YOUR SUPERVISOR BEFORE YOU CAN WORK O.T.  PER UNCLE JOE.

TECHNICIANS CAN ONLY DO SO MUCH WORK IN A DAY.  WORK SAFE AND DO WHAT YOU CAN AND GO HOME.  ITS MANAGEMENTS RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE ENOUGH TECHNICIANS TO COVER THE WORK.

ANY WORK DONE AT AT&T LEGACY T SITES SHOULD FILE A GRIEVANCE FOR WORK UP PAY... THE INTERNATIONAL HAS WON A ARBITRATION AGREEMENT ON DOING THIS WORK AND WE NEED TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE COMPENSATED.  THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF WORK DONE IN THE STEVENS POINT AREA ON THIS MATTER.

Lack of training in FML-150, Light-span, Ext.........  If you do not feel like you can do the job let your boss know.  The department will not offer training unless forced.  This is a result of FWG work going to C.O. techs.  

DESIGN ENGINEERS:

THERE WILL BE A FILLED POSITION IN FONDY NEXT MONTH.

JOHNSON CONTROL:

NO NEWS TO REPORT

CONTRACT EXPIRES IN 2012....

U-VERSE TECHNICIANS:

WE HAVE FILED GRIEVANCES ON TECHNICIANS BEING ON A PERFORMANCE PLAN.

GRIEVANCES ARE BEING FILED ON CONTRACTORS STOCKING STORE ROOMS.  THIS HAS BEEN UNION WORK AND SHOULD STAY UNION WORK.

OVERTIME IS AT A ALL TIME HIGH. 60 HOURS ON AVERAGE PER WEEK.

I WANT EVERY TECHNICIAN OUT THERE TO KNOW YOU CAN CALL MR. BOELK ANYTIME ON ANY ISSUES YOU ARE HAVING.  IF YOU DO NOT LET US KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON HOW CAN WE HELP YOU BETTER YOUR WORKING CONDITIONS..

U-VERSE TECHS IF YOU WORK IN THE CABLE BE PREPARED TO LOSE YOUR JOB!!!!!!!!!!  THE UNION IS HERE TO PROTECT THE WORK AND NOT  FOOLISH DECISIONS ON YOUR PART.........

TECHNICIANS WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT.  WE NEED YOU TO FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS AS UNION MEMBERS.  WE NEED YOU TO INFORM THE UNION STEWARDS ON JOB ISSUES.

STARTING JANUARY 1,2010 YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR 401K AND PENSION.

Remember if you are in a accident or involved in a injury call Rob A.S.A.P   Do not work in the cable at all............

If your manager shows up on the job site you should ask for your union Representative.......................

FINANCIAL PLANNERS:

MAILING GOING OUT TO MEMBERS AND RETIREES

THERE CONTRACT WILL RUN FROM 2/15/10 TO 2/15/13

WE WELCOME OUR NEW BROTHERS AND SISTERS TO THE CWA FAMILY........................

TDS TECHNICIANS

CONTACT EXPIRES ON 12/10 WELCOME TO THE FAMILY.

WE NEED MORE TECHNICIANS TO JOIN US IN OUR FIGHT FOR A CONTRACT.

PORTAGE COUNTY LPN'S

WILL BE FILING A PROPOSAL ON WHAT CWA WOULD LIKE IMPLAMENTED IN THE NEW CONTRACT.

CONTRACT EXPIRES ON 12/31/10

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                                                                     CWA WISCONSIN POLITICAL COUNCIL

APPROVED NOT TO SUPPORT THE DEREGULATION BILL. SB 469.  THE MEMBERS THOUGHT THIS WOULD HAPPEN WORKER IN THE PHONE INDUSTRY...................

WE DID IT, WE DID IT, WE DID IT...............................  THE BILL HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                                                                URGENT UPDATE ON BILL SB 469

AT&T HAS PUT TOGETHER A PLAN ON DEREGULATING THE PHONE INDUSTRY.  THIS BILL WILL DO NOTHING MORE THAN CUT JOBS AND CUT JOBS.  BACK IN 1999-2000 AT&T HAD VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE IN WISCONSIN AND THE WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FORCED AT&T TO HIRE MOST OF THE EMPLOYEES OVER THE LAST 11 YEARS.  THIS IS A DIRECT EFFECT ON YOUR JOB.  IF THIS BILL PASSES CUSTOMER SERVICE WILL AGAIN GO DOWN AND BUSINESS CUSTOMERS WILL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO GO TO VOIP.  THIS WILL ELIMINATE DIAL TONE FOR GOOD. 

I WILL AGREE WITH AT&T ON ONE KEY ISSUE, OUR COMPETITORS LIKE CABLE T.V. SHOULD BE REGULATED THE SAME AS AT&T.  WE WOULD SUPPORT THIS REGULATION AND HELP OUR EMPLOYER PASS MORE REGULATIONS ON OUR COMPETITION.  THIS IS DO TO PARITY IN THE INDUSTRY.

I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF TIME AND ENERGY TRYING TO DEFEAT THIS LEGISLATION.  WE HAVE NOT RECEIVE ANY SUPPORT FROM THE DISTRICT NOR HAVE WE HEARD ANYTHING ON THIS BILL IN RESPONSE.  NOW WHY HAVE I SPENT SO MUCH OF MY TIME AND MONEY ON THIS BILL? HMMM GOOD QUESTION.  ITS SIMPLE IF I DO NOT DO IT WHO WILL STICK UP FOR THE RANK AND FILE?  THATS RIGHT PROBABLY NO ONE................. THIS IS WHY ALL MEMBERS SHOULD CALL THERE REPRESENTATIVES AND TELL THEM THAT THE AT&T BILL SMELLS

                                                                      COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE)

YOUR COPE DOLLARS ARE SPENT ON ISSUES LIKE THIS AND IS MONEY WELL SPENT.  WE NEED YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT.  I DO NOT CARE IF YOU SIGN UP TO GIVE $2.00 A MONTH IT IS SOMETHING.  DONATIONS ARE GIVEN TO POLITICIANS WHO SUPPORT OUR WORKING ISSUES.  EACH CWA DISTRICT HAS A POLITICAL MEMBER WHO DECIDES ON WERE THE MONEY IS DISTRIBUTED.  THIS IS A PRIME EXAMPLE ON HOW YOUR COPE DOLLARS ARE USED TO KEEP YOUR JOB SECURE. CONTACT YOUR STEWARD TO SIGN UP AND SUPPORT WORKING ISSUES..........................

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                                                                NORTH AMERICA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (NAFTA)

WE NEED TO TAKE BACK THE NAFTA AGREEMENT AS WORKERS IN THIS COUNTRY NEED JOBS.  SINCE THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN CHARGE WHY HAVE WE NOT HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT OVER TURNING NAFTA????????  LETS GET SMART AND DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS AND TAKE BACK OUR JOBS.  NAFTA HAS NOT WORKED AND COMPANIES HAVE MOVED TO MEXICO AND CANADA FOR CHEAPER LABOR OR FREE HEALTH CARE COSTS.  WE NEED WORK IN THIS COUNTRY AND WE NEED TO PULL UP OUR BOOT STRAPS AND GET IT DONE..............

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                                                               BOYCOTT BRUNSWICK CORPORATION & MERCURY MARINE:

MERCURY MARINE HAS USED UNION BUSTING 101 TO JEOPARDIZE THE FOND DU LAC COMMUNITIES AND THE WORKERS.  CORPORATE GREED HAS RUN RAMPED AND HAS PUT THE WORKERS AND THE COMMUNITY BACK AGAINST THE WALL.  IT DOES NOT MATTER IF MERCURY WORKERS VOTE YES OR NO ON THE CONTRACT BECAUSE THE COMPANY WILL SPIN IT AGAINST THE WORKERS.  A YES VOTE WOULD KEEP WORKERS WORKING FOR 20-30% LESS MONEY WHICH IMPACTS ALL  ASPECTS OF BUSINESS.  IF WORKERS DO NOT HAVE MONEY THEY DO NOT SPEND MONEY.  THE IMPACT WOULD BE 10-30 MILLION DOLLARS LESS IN OUR COMMUNITIES INFRASTRUCTURE.  A NO VOTE WOULD MEAN MERCURY COULD LEAVE TOWN.

SO TO SUM UP THE DEVASTATING IMPACT TO FOND DU LAC COUNTY,  THANKS MERCURY MARINE FOR BEING THE GREEDY BASTARDS THAT YOU ARE...................................... WHY HAVEN'T CEO'S AND EXECUTIVES NOT GIVEN BACK THERE INCOME TO HELP SUPPORT THERE BUSINESS???????????????? INSTEAD THEY HAVE HIRED A BIG ANTI-UNION ATTORNEY FROM THE EAST COAST TO BREAK THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS. THE WORKERS WERE ASKED TO GIVE BACK 170 AGREEMENTS IN THERE CONTRACT???????????  DOES THIS SEEM LIKE A 50/50 PROPOSITION?   WORKING PEOPLE WILL TAKE THE BRUNT OF IT AGAIN WITH THE PUBLIC.

WE SUPPORT THE EMPLOYEES OF MERCURY AND THE IAM UNION IN THERE DECISION...................................................................... 

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EMPLOYERS SHOULD LIVE UP TO THERE PROMISES TO EMPLOYEES AND HONOR THERE RETIREE BENEFITS. 

Corporations have been depleting there employees future.  I mean when you hire on for a job and they promise you health care, pensions and security they should live up to there end of the bargain.......................Workers in this country have been putting up with corporate greed way to long.  It is time we fight back for our future and our children's future.  It amazes me that we can have 70,000  people to show up for a football game but we can not have 100 people show up to speech to our legislative office. TAKE BACK AMERICA.................. 

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 MEMBERS?????????????????????????????????

WHAT SIDE ARE YOU ON????????????  NAME ONE THING THE COMPANY CAN GIVE YOU THAT WOULD MAKE YOUR FAMILY BETTER WITHOUT THE UNION????????????????  DO NOT BE AFRAID OF THE BIG BAD WOLF (Employers)  WE NEED TO DO MORE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  TRUST YOUR UNION LEADERSHIP ARE TWO TYPES OF PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD?  THOSE WHO WORK AND THOSE WHO DO NOT!  WE WORK FOR OUR FAMILIES........... PICK A SIDE??????????????????????

SUPPORT THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT AND HEALTH CARE REFORM....................

FAIRNESS FOR ALL IS WHAT MAKES US A UNION!  OTHER WISE WE ARE NOTHING MORE THAN A SOCIAL CLUB.............

CWA LOCAL 4622 Goal is to provide Representation, Organization, and Working Legislative for all members!!!!!!!!!!

Working people have regressed back 70 years.  We are living back in the 1930's were husbands, wives and children all have to work to make ends meat.  Since the 1938 child labor laws have been in effect we cannot send children in the work force but instead we have credit card debt to replace working children?  This is a direct affect of anti-union labor in this country?  Corporations and businesses have done a great job on keeping working peoples wages low and profits high?  Our nation is only 9% unionized in the United States private sector, compared to 70% or more in other countries.  In foreign countries the government in scared of the working people but in the United States the people are scared of the government????????  Workers it is time to come together and unite for all people and bring back this great country for our children.  Take the first step by contacting us to better your standard of living....................

Labor Is the heartbeat of America.  Without labor there is no wall street, no main street , and no America.  For labor is a partnership that needs fair and equitable living standards.  The union acts as one unit and one body for working people.  So embrace labor as a partner of life giving all hopes and dreams to the future success of our country and the working class.

Rob Boelk

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