USW Local 2-232

formerly PACE 7-232

Representing  employees at Briggs & Stratton Corp. and Strattec Security Corp. in Milwaukee, WI

 

Membership Meeting 

Sunday December 7, 2008

Frank Monreal's El Matador

9155 W. Bluemound Rd. Milwaukee 

9:30a.m.

   Members are urged to Attend this Meeting.


Home Up President's Report Die Cast Venture Off Schneider Re-elected Strattec Corner Strattec Security 21,000 Lump Sum Meeting Recap Briggs 2nd Shift Briggs 1st & 3rd Shift Briggs surveys available Worker's Comp Paperwork KLECZKA Amended By-laws Dept. 280 Reunion Membership Info April Membership Meeting Health & Hygiene Drive Recall Dates UPCOMING EVENTS Briggs Retiree Club

 

Home Up President's Report Die Cast Venture Off Schneider Re-elected Strattec Corner Strattec Security 21,000 Lump Sum Meeting Recap Briggs 2nd Shift Briggs 1st & 3rd Shift Briggs surveys available Worker's Comp Paperwork KLECZKA Amended By-laws Dept. 280 Reunion Membership Info April Membership Meeting Health & Hygiene Drive Recall Dates UPCOMING EVENTS Briggs Retiree Club

Grievance Rep Report

Strattec Security

By 

Karl Schneider

    I would like to thank everyone that voted in the general election. I look forward to serving you in this next term.

    I would like to take this opportunity to address a couple of issues our members are faced with. The first is training records and signing training records. The last Entela Audit revealed that the Company could not verify if members were made aware of quality alerts. With job consolidation and potentially new equipment added to our jobs it is in your best interest to have your skills documented. The reason I say that is, it could affect your job preference and overtime opportunities. Make sure the records are accurate before signing them. As far as discipline goes, the Company has you sign it so you know it exists. If you disagree with it, sign it under protest. If you have any questions, see your Steward or a member of the Bargaining Committee.

    As posted in the plant, the Company does plan to have a vacation shutdown on July 7th – 11th. Article VII, Section 5 of the contract gives the Company the right to have a vacation shutdown of up to two consecutive weeks in the month of July. They have until April 15th to notify members that WILL be working. Membership should be considering submitting their remaining vacation requests. The first round needs to be in BEFORE April 30th. The Company will notify denied vacation as of May 15th ,that’s when the second round starts. Members should be made aware of remaining dates. Your requests should be in PRIOR to May 30th. The Company will give second round approval by June 15th.

    The Union did sign a mid-contract change with the Company for January 2, 2004.

    In closing, I thank the Stewards and the rest of the Bargaining Committee for all they do.

In Solidarity,

Karl Schneider