USW Local 2-232

formerly PACE 7-232

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

Season's Greetings 

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Membership Meeting 

Sunday January 18, 2009

Frank Monreal's El Matador

9155 W. Bluemound Rd. Milwaukee 

9:30a.m.

Nomination and Election will take place for Recording Secretary to fill the vacancy of Karen Clark, who is retiring January 1, 2009

Nominations will take place for the following positions:

Trustee at Large, Strattec Grievance Rep, Briggs Grievance Rep, 2 Briggs Bargaining Committee Members

   Members are urged to Attend this Meeting.

Grievance Rep Report West Allis Plant

by John Nalepinski

          At our informational meeting on September 14, 2000 we were informed that orders are weak. The only model flywheel needed is the Model 28. If they work on Saturday down South, then we will work here as well.

Moving

          Model 9 flywheel will be moved to the Burleigh Plant in 6 weeks. The inserts and ring gears also.

          The manifolds from Dept. 551 are being moved in 6 weeks to M8M.

          Model 13 flywheels are going to be moved at the end of this year.

          Model 40 flywheels are moving in April of 2001.

          Model 28 and V-twin flywheels are going to be moved down South in May of 2001 instead of August.

          All these dates are tentative and subject to change.

          The new Dept. M8 will only have two shifts running – flywheels 1st and 2nd shift.

          The Model 28 and V-twin flywheels that are being moved down South will leave about 60% of our members here falling under the job elimination language of the Contract. At best, with the moves and the criminal insurance rates we are about to pay, it’s very ugly here.

          To all the stewards, a big thank you.

                                         In solidarity,