Removed November 20
Because I Was Told This Was
Not A Turkey!
United Steelworkers
Local 534
Santa Maria, California
Together... Part of Something Great
Removed November 25
because next inspection
was planned Nov 19th.
Removed December 7
Worksite Inspection -
Kathy West
Our first training and Inspection was held October 21, 2009. We accomplished 30% inspection of the Sulfur plant in 4 hours. Next inspection is scheduled for 19 of November. Soon we are going to roll out the training for all Operators and Maintenance personnel. It will be found on the E Stream page.
Removed November 15
to Make Room for Ponca City
News & Updates
Info You May Have Missed
& The Date It Moved
From Its Original Page On This Web Site
Old News
November
At The Hall
The highlights...
* The Quarterly Financial Audit was Complete.
*The International Union Election chose the Gerard Team to lead us.
*Officer Reports
*H&S Report
*Member News
*Staffing Update
*Conferences
*Committee News
*VPP Report
*Meal Allowance
*Budget Report
*Maintenance
update
Home
October - At The Hall
*The Financial Report was approved.
*Initiation of Officers - Richard/Guide/Guard.
*Nationwide Council teleconference call was taken at the Hall.
*The District 12 conference report was given by Richard.
*A record number of operators and maintenance techs attended the two monthly meetings during October.
*Member health reports were given.
*Maintenance update was given.
*H&S report given.
An Ex-Officio is......
Have you wondered what "Ex-Officio" means when it is placed behind a person's name?
An Ex-Officio is a current executive officer of the Local, either the current President or the current Financial Secretary.
Steve Swader and Juan M. Zepeda are our 2 "Ex-Officios" If we need board representation each person could fill that role.
Anticipated Forthcoming COP Nationwide Council Action in Support of USW Local 13-857, Ponca City.
Members of USW Local 13-555,
You may have heard rumors in the plant of possibly shutting down all non-contractual work activities in support of Ponca City. At this point our Brothers and Sisters in Ponca City have worked since March 31, 2009 on a rolling 24hr extension. Both parties continue to meet on a sporadic basis, with no obvious progress.
At this time the members of the COP Nationwide Council are discussing what actions to take in support of Ponca City. The Billings group, USW Local 11-470, has issued a letter to their management stating that if significant progress is not seen following the scheduled meetings between Ponca City USW Local 13-857 and COP Management in early December they will discontinue participation in non-contractual work activities. At this time, this action is widely supported by the other COP Union sites with which we have been in contact. We hope that progress can be made and none of these actions will become necessary. It is our intention that if there is no significant progress in Ponca City our site, here in Lake Charles, will comply with any Council request in support of Ponca City
Management is aware of this possible pending action and we will get more information out as our path becomes clearer. Until further notice, feel free to contact any member of your local Workmans Committee for additional information or clarifications.
In Solidarity, Leon Royer
Chairman, Workmans Committee, USW Local 13-555, Lake Charles
