USW Local 2-232

formerly PACE 7-232

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

 

   

Membership Meeting 

Sunday July 25th, 2010

USW Local 2-232 Office

8500 W. Capital Dr.  LL 101  Milwaukee 

9:30a.m.

Election for Trustee at Large 

will take place during this meeting.

   

  Members are urged to Attend this Meeting.


Home Up President Retires President's Report Strattec Corner Meeting Recap SPECIAL ELECTION Membership Info Ask the Lawyer Die Cast Update Strattec Security Recall Dates 2002 Union Losses 2003 Dues Income UPCOMING EVENTS Membership Meeting Retiree Club NOTICE Income & Expenses

 

Home Up President Retires President's Report Strattec Corner Meeting Recap SPECIAL ELECTION Membership Info Ask the Lawyer Die Cast Update Strattec Security Recall Dates 2002 Union Losses 2003 Dues Income UPCOMING EVENTS Membership Meeting Retiree Club NOTICE Income & Expenses

Grievance Rep Report

Strattec Security

By 

Karl Schneider

           The Company has recently announced organization changes and in that process they have terminated some people. This is yet another reminder that by being in the Union, the Company has to have just and sufficient cause to terminate a union member. With all the changes the Company made, my hope is new work will find its way into the Milwaukee facility.

            Members continue to receive discipline for a variety of reasons such as; not reading method sheets, being out of the work area, and horseplay seem to be the big issues.

            We met with the Company for a third stage meeting on April 23rd, two grievances were about work performance issues. One was amended from a work performance to a labor grade upgrade. The last issue was a policy grievance I wrote and it relates to how the Company awards daily overtime from the sign-up sheets.

            The Bargaining Committee will be meeting on May 9th to review the Company’s reply.

            We had settled a policy grievance prior to arbitration. The issue was Article XIII, Section 3.The Company was outsourcing tools without offering full weekend overtime. The settlement amount was  $15,000 which included another grievance attached to it from the machinist’s with the same issue.

            The Company has informed me that they are in the process of paying everyone their 1% retroactive pay increase under the collective bargaining agreement. This should be completed by the end of June.

            There are rumors going around that the Company is getting ready to do Magnesium Die Casting in Texas. In my investigation, the Company said they looked in Texas but did not find anyone. They are not looking at this time.

            In closing, I would like to thank retired President Greg Gorecki for the leadership he gave, the compassion he showed, and the sacrifices he made for our Local. I have learned so much from you Greg- Thank You! My brother I wish nothing but the best to you in your new endeavors, Good Luck.

In Solidarity,

Karl Schneider