General Membership Meeting Minutes
May 27, 2010
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 pm with 27 members present.
The minutes from the previous meeting were read and accepted.
The treasurer’s report was suspended via a motion.
All officers except Nelson Amerheim were present.
Recognition of new members – There wee no new embers worn in.
Reports of accidents sickness and death –
It was reported that:
- Tom Clements father passed away.
- Bernie Rolo mother passed away.
- Mike McCully passed away (former tradesman)
- Terry Johnson is in the Hospital.
Presidents Report –
The presidents Grievance summary is as follows –
- Sick time harassment and writtne reprimand heard on 4/26.
- 2 termination grievances head 5/20.
- Extended Sick and FMLA scheduled for 5/21 being rescheduled.
- OT contract vendor Housing ( settled)
- OT contract vendor in Construction services (filed).
- Termination (filed)
Arbitration summary –
- Pay issue (working out of classification) April 23. (Settled)
- Temporary working overtime heard on April 21. ( Denied).
- Sick time issues being scheduled.
- Maintneance Mechanics doing Trades work scheduled for June 14.
- Doctors note requirement June 21.
- Extended sick time harassment June 28.
- Sick time ULP scheduled for August 4.
Other Business under the president’s report-
- Plant reorganizatoin meetings with Plant-op team. Transfer and overtime are main issures being discussed.
- Region foreman will be Joel Foose, Doug Good, and Eric Bovine. Jim Vibbart will be interim manager.
- Ken reported there is a Senate Reforms and Restructuring Committee passed Senate Joint Resolution U, a proposed constitutioal amendment to cut the pay of all public employees by 5 percent along with a three-year wage freeze. This will affect us if this passes.
- Benefits eligibility forms due date has been extended to May 28.
Committee reports –
- Scholarship committee – next month presentation for scholarship awards.
- Safety Committee – didn't have anything to report.
- Apprenticeship committee – din't have anything to report.
- By-laws Committee- reviewing the bylaws and determining things that need updating or cleaned up.
Unfinished Business –
- There was no unfinished business to discuss.
New Business –
- It was suggested that the trades will be working along with maintenance mechanics what is the Union's position? The Union will be doing everything to stop this.
- Motion on the floor for a trip to tiger's game outing. 54 tickets scheduled for August 21 game, each members ticket is $25.00. We are looking for a donation from the union of $4,500. The motion was seconded, the motion passed.
- There was an amendment to the motion to add $5.00 per ticket to go to the scholarship fund. Making the price $30.00 per ticket. The motion was seconded and the motion passed.
- A motion to donate $250.00 for the youth 12 travel baseball team of Pinckney/Hamburg baseball association. There will be a banner wth the U of M Skilled Trades Union logo on it. The motion was seconded and the motion passed.
- Richards Brothers may not be paying revailing wages. Ken will look into this.
- Three employees have been terminated. Well above the Unions average so be careful. Be where you are supose to be and spread the word.
Good of the union –
The jacket drawing was held and number 297 James McCloud wasn’t present so $20.00 more goes into the pocket.
- Retirements: Larry Miller - telecom reitred. We will be sending him a watch.
- Apprenticeship: Kevin Kelly and Dusty Bennent were excused.
Adjournment –
The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 pm.