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.


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Burleigh/Men. Falls Plant, Second Shift

Grievance Rep Report

  By Jesse Edwards

 Transfers Not Honored

               When a job becomes open, the Company should fill that job with the most senior employee who has a transfer on file. Your transfer should not be denied unless you have poor attendance or a job complaint on file. If you have poor attendance or a job complaint on file, you have to go six (6) months to correct your record. Also, if your transfer is denied, the employee and your grievance representative should be notified.

New standard of conduct rules

               The Company is no longer using the employment shop rules and regulations. Instead, what they are using now is called “New standard of conduct rules”. I had my first case on October 9, 2001. An employee was removed from the job for poor work performance, poor attitude and not following the proper job procedure. The employee was told that there are no more five (5) day layoffs. He was told that this was his final warning and the next time he would be discharged. The Union did not agree to these rules. These are new rules that the Company has decided to start using. We have sent a letter protesting these rules.

Group change

               In order to be eligible for a group change, you have to be out on layoff. You can make a group change three (3) times per year. The times are four (4) weeks prior to April 1st, Labor Day, and the Christmas shut down. The Company will bump you back in within six (6) weeks following those dates, seniority permitting.

Unemployment extension

               Thanks to all who called their Senators and Congressmen asking for an extension on unemployment benefits. This is needed for many people who are laid off. Hopefully, something will get done for the state of Wisconsin.

Insurance

               Once you have elected your insurance option, you will be receiving a confirmation statement. Be sure to read it carefully to make sure you have what you sign up for. This is very important.

Grievances

               I have two job complaints that were rescinded and two grievances going to 3rd stage.

A few new jobs

               Dept. 191 added 3 operators on 1st shift (flywheel work from Rolla)

               Dept. 243 Plating added 4 dayworkers – 2 on 1st shift and 2 on 2nd shift

                               In solidarity

                              Jesse Edwards