Headlines & Headlights
by Marshall Lewis E.B.O.
June 18, 2011

Brothers and Sisters of Local 1512 let me begin by wishing Mr. Dennis Flynn farewell and happy retirement to a loyal worker and great friend to our union and myself. We wish him well and all the best.

We want to recognize and give our Safety Department a big “HOORAY” for getting the non smoking signs on our gates in Springfield, making our work area smoke free. Kudos to Safety Department!

Also thanks to all of you who have given us your Email addresses. This will be the beginning of it being used. You will be receiving Emails from the union and me to inform you about what's going on, and how you can be of help.

Mr. Tolgyes lost his leg, we hope he will make a full recovery and whatever he does after, may it be a success, and we wish him well.

Our broad election is now over, some members were re-elected, and some member weren’t and they will be missed. We have a new Vice President, Mr. Andy Woods, I am sure he will get the job done. In the end of Mr. Mike Dise's term I've seen a change in his method in handling the Vice Presidency which was good; throughout these contract negotiations he has made some good suggestions.

Mr. Phil LaBranche lost the election for Vice President, not because he wasn’t qualified to do the job, but because Mr. Woods was just as qualified and we all know he has been on the board for many years, Phil has gone to bat against management, and fought for the drivers pay adjustments, and has won those battles, he will be missed.

In this election we lost Mr. Dave Kollisch, we can only hope our new financial secretary will do as well, Ms. Mary Davila. We want to welcome Mr. Charlie Myers and Mr. Wayne Curtis and this union will go on.

We are in the midst of contract negotiations and your selected members are working hard to see that you will receive a fare contract, there’s not much I can say at this time about the negotiation process. Quoting a company manager “we must hunt where the ducks are” that is what we are doing. Thank you for letting us know how you felt about the 8 to 9 hours off.
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THERE ARE THINGS THAT WILL BE PUT ON OUR WEBSITE THAT AREN'T MENTION IN THIS NEWS LETTER! WHILE ON THE SITE WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU.

Check our website www.ATU1512.org for all the latest news and information. If you have any information that you would like to see on this site please contact me by way of email, or phone. A link can be found by going to Union Plus, it provides costumer benefits in such areas as Home Insurance, Health, and Auto, Travel & Entertainment, Legal, Credit cards, Coupon savings and other features.

Your union is only as strong as it members!

Fraternally Yours,
Marshall Lewis
E – Board Officer
ATU local 1512