LOCAL UNION 1899 - GRANITE CITY, IL
Local 1899 News & Postings
***2010 USW LOCAL 1899 LABOR DAY PARADE***
"PROUD TO BE UNION!"
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Monday, September 6th, 2010
Madison County Federation of Labor
Labor Day Parade
LINE UP AT LABOR TEMPLE - 8:30 AM
PARADE STEPS OFF - 10:00 AM
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Important Benefit Reminder
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TRUE of FALSE!
When wondering which rumor to run with regarding orders, prices and future expectations within the market from which we derive our income, consider looking at the STEEL INDUSTRY NEWS PAGE on our Local 1899 website. This may not be the clearinghouse for speculators and investors, but it provides substantive, verifiable information to quell those rumors. The sources used are not much different than what industry analysts use to plan for the immediate future. Events within the steel industry change frequently, as do the market analysts' opinions. The reliability for trends that affect our employment and profits, or lack thereof, can be cobbled together from these ever-changing industry sources which are updated on a regular - somtimes daily - basis.
... another good reason to check out your Local Union website!
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Local 1899 Regular Union Meetings:
1899 Regular Union Meetings
1st Thursday of every month at 6:00 p.m.
3rd Thursday of every month at 4:30 p.m.
1899-01 Credit Union Meetings 5:30 p.m.
February 17th April 14th June 16th
August 18th October 27th December 1st
1899-02 Stein Unit Meetings
1st Thursday of every month at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
1899-03 Robinson Unit Meetings
3rd Saturday of every month at 12:00 p.m. at the Local 1899 Grievance Hall
1899-04 Security Unit Meetings
Due to the size of this unit and lack of attendance in the past, these members may attend
the 1899 regularly scheduled union meetings (see above).
1899-05 O & T Unit Meetings 4:30 p.m.
January 19th February 15th March 15th April 12th
May 10th June 7th July 26th August 23rd
September 27th October 25th November 22nd December 20th
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Local 1899 Newsletter The Mettle Post Wins Four of Nine "Best" Steelworker Press Association Awards at 2010 USPA Conference
_________________________________________________________________Your Mettle Post newsletter won the "Best" Awards at the 26th Biennial United Steelworkers Press Association held in Pittsburgh June 12-15, 2010 for the following categories:
- Best Local Union Coverage for the August-September 2009 issue
- Best Editorial or Column; The March-April 2009 issue's article by Doug May "China's Pockets Filled as American's are Emptied"
- Best Civil Rights and Human Rights Department Award: Written by Reggie Smith and Myron Wilson in the March-April 2008 issue named "Two Movements One Goal."
- Best Legislative and Political Action Department Award: Written by Dennis Barker in the September-October 2008 issue with the article named "Enough is Enough American Public Demands Change."
The conference was attended by nearly 100 USPA editors from the 326 locals that belong to the USPA.� The union activists were energized and left better prepared after attending three days of classes.� Thanks to the membership for giving me, your editor Doug May, the opportunity to attend this outstanding event in Pittsburgh.� Rest assured, from President Leo Gerard, who handed out the awards, down to the entire USW Communications staff, our local is recognized as a group of well engaged activists doing what needs to be done to do what is right for our members. To read the all the 2010 USPA Awardees and view pictures of the event go to www.usw.org and click the resources dropdown tab at the top of the page and go to the USW Press Association.
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