2010 TEAMSTER WOMEN'S CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 16-18, 2010
Join Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa and General Secretary-Treasurer Tom Keegel, along with your Teamster Sisters at the 2010 Teamsters Women's Conference at the Minneapolis Hilton in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Once again, Teamster Women from the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico will share ideas and strategies for winning strong contracts, building solidarity, handling workplace issues, plus many others. Take advantage of great speakers, educational workshops and time to network with other dedicated Teamster Women!
To Register Online: Go to www.teamster.org and click the "Women's Conference Registration link.
AGENDA:
September 16, 2010 - Registration 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Opening Session 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
September 17, 2010 - General Session/Workshops 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
September 18, 2010 - General Session/Workshops 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
IBT has a reception scheduled for Thursday evening. On Friday and Saturday evening, they have a hospitality suite so that you can network and socialize with your Teamster sisters!
For Further Assistance:
Registration Assistance: Kim Gardner or Megan Hahn at 202-624-8799
Conference Information: Vicky Matullo at 202-624-8724
NOTICE OF NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF LOCAL UNION 1145
This is a copy of the Local's Notice that will be published in the Joint Council 32's quarterly periodocal. Also, this Notice will be posted along with the full Election Rules on the Union bulletin boards.
Notice is hereby given of the nomination and election of the following officers of Local Union 1145: Secretary-Treasurer (Principal Officer), President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, and three (3) Trustees. The terms of office for these officers will commence on January 1, 2011 and conclude on December 31, 2013.
Nominations
Nominations will be accepted at a Special Membership Meeting of Local Union 1145 to be held on November 3, 2010 at 5:00p.m in the Broadway Pizza lower auditorium located at 8298 University Avenue, Fridley, MN 55432, for first and third shift, and on November 4, 2010 at 12:00 (noon) in the Local Union Office at 10299 University Avenue NE, Suite 200, Blaine, MN 55434, for second shift. members.
Nominations must be made and seconded from the floor by members of Local Union 1145, in good standing with dues paid through October, 2010. Any back dues or fees may be paid at the Local Union office through 4:00p.m on November 2, 2010. Nominees must accept nomination in person, or if absent, in writing for only one office. Written acceptances must be submitted to the Local Union Secretary-Treasurer at their respective Special Membership Meetings.
Eligibility to Run for Office
To be eligible to be nominated for Local Union office, a member must be in continuous good standing in Local Union 1145 and actively employed at either Honeywell, or Alliant Tech Systems within the jurisdiction of the Local for twenty-four months prior to the month of nomination. "Continuous good standing" is defined as compliance with the requirements regarding the timely payment of dues, together with no interruptions in active membership because of suspensions, expulsions, withdrawals, transfers or failures to pay fines or assessments.
A member on dues checkoff will not lose good standing as a result of a delay or default by the employer in sending dues to the Local or because of an employer's failure to make the proper deductions from the member's pay in any month in which the member had any earnings from which deductions could have been made.
Potential candidates are encouraged to check their eligibility, and the eligibility of their nominators and seconders, prior to the nominations meeting by submitting a written request to the Local Union Secretary-Treasurer.
Elections
The election will be conducted by mail ballot. Ballots will be mailed to all active members and new applicants eligible for membership in Local Union 1145 on or about November 15, 2010. All ballots must be received at the designated Post Office Box by 10:00a.m. on December 7, 2010 to be counted. Members who have not received a ballot by November 26, 2010, should call the Local Union Office at 763-230-7890 to request a ballot. Duplicate ballots may be requested through November 26, 2010.
Instructions for the completion of the ballot will be enclosed in the ballot package. This is a secret ballot vote. You should mark your ballot in private and mail your ballot, sealed in the secret ballot envelope, to the designated post office box in the postage paid Business Reply Envelope provided. Do not give your ballot to anyone.
Eligibility to Vote
To be eligible to vote in this election a member of Local Union 1145 must be in good standing with initiation fees and dues paid through November, 2010. Members have until 4:00p.m on December 6, 2010 to pay their initiation fees or dues at the Local Union 1145 office in order to have their votes counted. Under the International Constitution, any member on dues checkoff shall not lose good standing as a result of a failure by an employer to send deducted dues to the Local or to make a proper deduction from the member's pay in any month in which a member has any earnings from which dues could have been deducted.
Elected officers of the Local Union shall, by virtue of such election, be delegates to Teamsters Joint Council 32, as well as any convention of any subordinate body which may take place during their term of office. Elected Local Union Officers shall be delegates to such bodies in the order of priority set forth in the Local Union Bylaws.
Copies of the Articles of the International Constitution, the Local Union 1145 Bylaws and Rules governing the conduct of this election are available, upon request, from the Local Union.
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ATTENTION
TO ALL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE BEING LAID OFF
YOU MUST CALL THE MINNESOTA UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE:
651-296-3644
OR: GO ON LINE AT: www.uimn.org
TO REPORT THAT YOU ARE LAID OFF THE WEEK YOU ARE NOT WORKING.
ALSO:
IN ORDER TO COMPLETE YOUR UNEMPLOYMENT APPLICATION PROCESS - YOU MUST SUBMIT FOR BENEFITS THE WEEK THAT YOU RETURN TO WORK.
Can a Laid off Employee Elect To Retire?
Local 1145 participants on layoff may start their benefit immediately - assuming they are retirement eligible, and they still have recall rights. If they elect to defer payment, they will continue to accrue CS for up to 5 years, although there is no cap on VS accruals. Also, members of this union may start retiree medical benefits while on layoff with no negative effect on their service accrual.
Health Care -
Any Local 1145 member who retires prior to 5-1-07 will be covered under the healthcare provisions of the prior Collective Bargaining Agreement. Effective 5-1-07 the healthcare plan will change to the 90/10 plan recently negotiated for all actives and future retirees.
It is my understanding that members on leave are treated as actives and will be subject to the same plan provisions after 5-1-07 (90/10 and increased Rx co-pays) as other actively employed members. In addition they should pay the recently negotiated contributions for healthcare as well.
We are working on an FAQ about the new healthcare changes and I will include this question in the document. We anticipate that the document will be distributed this week.
Eric Warren
Frozen Retiree Life Insurance - If you were a participant in the former Travelers Dependent and Supplemental Life Insurance Plan (G-642791A) at Honeywell as of April 30, 1994, you are eligible for a frozen life insurance benefit that goes into effect when you retire. There is no cost to you for this Frozen Retiree Life Insurance.
The Union leadership has insisted that Honeywell contact everyone who has retiree life coverage. The list is approximately 1600 names long. Soon a letter will be sent to each employee on the list verifying their participation in the program. The list includes current employees, retirees, and some people who have passed on. If you receive this letter save it and inform your beneficiaries of the policy so they can activate it when you pass on.
The insurance coverage is calculated using your pay and years of participation in the Supplemental Life Insurance Plan as of April 30, 1994. The formula is 1.5 x your Annual Base Pay (frozen as of April 30, 1994) x years of participation to a maximum of 30 years (frozen as of April 30, 1994) x .01, to a maximum of $15,000.
Here is an example:
f your base pay as of April 30, 1994, was $30,000 per year and you had been a participant in Supplemental Life for 20 years as of April 30, 1994, your Frozen Retiree Life coverage would be calculated like this:
1.5 x $30,000 = $45,000 x 20 years = 900000 x .01 = $9,000
Your Frozen Retiree Life benefit in this example is $9,000 payable to your beneficiary at your death.
Frozen Retiree Life coverage is available only when you retire from Honeywell. No death benefit is payable prior to retirement.
If you terminate your employment prior to retirement, you will not receive this benefit, even if you are eligible for a benefit at the time you terminate your employment.
If you have questions about this policy contact the union hall and talk to an officer.
A New Benefit - As part of the move by unions to offer more services to their members the IBT has created a new website that lets you plan your vacation. It's called teamstervacations.com. You choose the city or country and the website will list options for airplane flights, car rentals, hotels, tours, cruises, etc. You can go online and check availability, schedules and prices.
Check it out when you plan your next vacation.
Ways to Work - There are several programs available throughout the metro area that help people who need reliable transportation to and from work. These United Way programs offer loans for new vehicles (up to $4k), or repairs on existing vehicles (up to $750), or auto lease programs. If you want more information on these Ways to Work programs call the Teamsters Service Bureau at 612-676-3700 or 1-800-979-9725.
Employee Free Choice Act - More U.S.working people than ever—some 57 million—say they would join a union if they had a chance, according to a survey from Peter D. Hart Research Associates. But most employers infringe on workers' freedom to form unions, routinely using legal and illegal tactics to thwart the law. They often harass, intimidate and coerce workers who try to exercise their legal right to form a union.
Unfortunately, most people don't know this is happening.
On April 19, a bipartisan coalition reintroduced into Congress the historic Employee Free Choice Act (S. 842 and H.R. 1696). The act would strengthen protections for workers’ freedom to choose by requiring employers to recognize a union after a majority of workers sign cards authorizing union representation. It also would provide for mediation and arbitration of first-contract disputes and authorize stronger penalties for violation of the law when workers seek to form a union.
Call or write or e-mail your Congress person and Senators about this important legislation.
Repeat - Withdrawal Card Reminder - If you are out of work for any reason, i.e. you are laid off, retire, on Weekly Indemnity, medical leave, education leave, personal leave, etc. call Jane at 763-230-7890. Jane will instruct you on how to get a withdrawal card if you need one.