Automotive Mechanics Lodge Local 510 News
Dear Sisters and
Brothers:
NOW IS THE TIME TO STAND UP FOR WORKER’S RIGHTS AND WISCONSIN’S MIDDLE CLASS.
Due to the recent developments it is imperative that we have as many members of the IAMAW Union participating in these events March 24-28. Print, distribute, and post these flyers in your shops.
Thursday, March 24, 2011 Milwaukee
Saturday, March 26, 2011 Neenah
Monday, March 28, 2011 Milwaukee
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and continued support.
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Follow the money. Here you can look up, who gave, how much, and where they live. Because, every dollar is traced, no one can hide. For more information, visit the Legislative Action tab to learn more about who is actually funding the politics that effect "Middleclass Working Families".
Recall Efforts
To help you stay informed, and see what you can do to help support worker rights and middleclass families, visit scottwalkerwatch.com.
Help take back our state from politicians that won't support favorable legislation for middleclass workers. Follow the links, to let Walker and the 8 Senators know that you will support an effort to recall them from office. It is time for our Legislators to support workers and stop supporting legislation that provides tax breaks for the wealthy CEO's and special interest groups.
Print the letter, and print the information form. Fill it out completely, and hand it in to your Steward. The Stewards can forward it on to their Committeeman. If you do not have a Committeeman, the Steward can direct them to you Business Agent or the Local 510 office.
Balanced Media
For a balanced and alternative source of news, consider the following media sources that can be found on MSNBC:
1) " The Ed Show" with Ed Shultz, 9:00-10:00 p.m.
2) "The Rachel Maddow Show", 8:00-9:00 p.m.
3) Thom Hartmann http://www.thomhartmann.com/, also on Serius/XM radio
4) "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell", 7:00-8:00 p.m.
See what's happening on Ed's Radio Show. Follow this link for a quick look at what Ed had to say last night.
IAM Machinists Rally in Madison
Dear Sisters and Brothers:
District No. 10 plans to schedule a Machinists March on our State
Capitol on Saturday, March 19, 2011 in support of WORKERS RIGHTS IN
WISCONSIN. For more information read the
request
letter.
Due to the recent developments it is imperative that we have as
many members of the IAMAW Union participating in the March on the
State Capitol on Saturday, March 19, 2011.
NOW IS THE TIME TO STAND UP FOR WORKER’S RIGHTS AND WISCONSIN’S
MIDDLE CLASS.
Please post the
posting and circulate the enclosed
sign up sheet
for our member’s participation and commitment for Saturday, March
19, 2011 and please forward a copy of the sign up sheet to District
No. 10 office via mail, email or fax.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and continued support.
The Wisconsin protests of Governor Walker so called budget repair bill continues for a third week. Union support among workers is gaining strength and polls of voters in Wisconsin show that over 60 percent of Wisconsinites think Walker is wrong and would not vote for him if the election was held today.
Machinists Union members from across the Midwest marched on their respective state capitols in support of Wisconsin Public Employees Unions and against union busting attempts by Wisconsin’s Governor. In addition, Indiana members are fighting their democratic right of union membership by successfully opposing Right-to-Work-for-Less legislation. Follow this link to learn more and view pictures.
Born Again American Video
Walker Budget Repair Bill
Read about the Walker Budget Repair Bill, and
its effects on Wisconsin workers and
middleclass families.
Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!
Brothers and Sisters,
Looking for a way to tell Scott Walker that his extreme Budget
plans go too far? Come stand up for worker rights and Wisconsin’s
middle class this weekend as we rally in Madison and around the
state.
Saturday and Sunday, March 5th and 6th we will be rallying to push
back against Walker’s extreme plans that will have devastating
effects on our communities.
2:00 pm on Saturday, March 5th, at the Capitol
Noon on Sunday, March 6th, at the Capitol
Can’t make it to Madison or want to rally closer to home as well?
There are rallies happening across the state. Come stand with
workers and community members in your district.
Local 510, Wake Up and Fight
Statewide Events
The IAM along with the Automotive Mechanics Lodge Local 510 members will be participating in various statewide events, that have been set up by the AFL-CIO. Follow the link to find an event near your home. Members can also join other events by following the AFSCME link, to view the statewide events where other middleclass workers will be fighting for their rights.
All members can rally their families and friends, to assemble at the Wisconsin State Capital. Your presence is needed there both Saturday and Sunday. The Automotive Mechanics Lodge will have special assemblies throughout the state, to help support this fight for all workers and middleclass family rights. Legislators that support workers rights, need to know that you support their decisions. Bring your friends, children, and other family members to experience what our state Capital has to offer. Tour the capital building, visit with your legislator, have lunch at one of the area establishments (that are supporting middleclass family rights). While there you can watch the Senate or the Assembly (while in committee) from the viewing balcony. You can also register your opinion, by signing up to be heard. You will be given time to speak in the committee, so your legislators see your face, as they hear your words. If your time is limited, you do not have to be present. Your name and opinion will be read and registered in the official records. While there (third floor) you can also sign a petition against this Budget repair Bill.
Give an hour of your time, be a part of labor history, and fight for the rights that all middleclass families deserve, and many have died for. Don't let Scott Walker and friends (Billionaire CEO's, Lobbyists, and other corporate leaders), take your basic human rights away. Watch this video, to see what is happening in Madison.
Thanks to Ian's Pizza
Great thanks to Ian's Pizza, on State Street in Madison. The owners of Ian's Pizza, have been collecting donations from around the world, in support of worker rights. They use these donations to support the fight for worker rights, by offering free pizza and drinks to all who come to their doors. They even deliver boxes of free pizza and drinks to the state Capital, where workers and their families are protesting Scott Walkers Budget Proposal Bill.
Come to Madison, and fight for your rights. Stop by Ian's Pizza for what I consider the best pizza I ever had.
Editorial From Your Vice-President, Stephen E. Dawson V.P.
The business owners of Ian's pizza understand that success in business, is achieved if the community as a whole shares in the success of the business. Their business model is a shining example of what modern Capitalism should represent. Not the capitalism Scott Walker is so fond of, where CEO's receive enormous compensation packages and the workers are told they must give back. Who would imagine a successful business model where workers are provided with health care at no cost to them and 401K benefits!
Ian's has two locations in Madison, one in Milwaukee, and one in Chicago. Support worker rights by supporting their business. Visit their website (or one of the social networks below), and read their unique story.
Automotive Mechanics Lodge Special Assembly
In Madison Saturday, February 26, 2011
Middleclass Families, Unite in the Fight!
Fire Fighter Video, 30 sec.
All 510 members:
We have been contacted by individuals and groups from all over
regarding the need for financial support in our fight against
Governor Walker’s Budget Repair Bill and its attacks on Collective
Bargaining Rights. Any support would be greatly appreciated no
matter how small.
We have set up the following:
ONLINE:
Click here to make donations by PayPal or any major credit
card.
CHECKS can be made payable to the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Defense
Fund, 6333 W. Blue Mound Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53213 (Please indicate
the purpose in the memo line of your check.)
THANK YOU EVERYONE for the outpouring of support.
Communication Workers of America, CWA
Local news media continue to promote their biased slant of the truth, throughout their television and radio outlets. That is primarily because the workers that help to make these corporations so successful are union members who belong to the Communication Workers of America. CWA has a great website, full of good information. Follow this link for additional pictures of the Madison events. Their Midwest District 4 website, has information specific to their Midwest members.
Why Attack Wisconsin Working Families
Watch this 7 minute video 7 minute video by Ed Shultz, about why Walker is attacking workers in Wisconsin.
Walker Sends Police After Democrat Senators
Law enforcement officers have been sent to hunt down Wisconsin Democratic state lawmakers who are boycotting a Senate vote on Gov. Scott Walker’s (R) attempts to gut pay and destroy bargaining rights for state employees. Walker earlier threatened to call the National Guard on public employees and their allies if they protested or went on strike against his attacks on the middle class. Read more from the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel or on AOL News.
Scott Walker's Attack on Workers
Our union brothers and sisters are facing a great challenge as leaders seek to make Wisconsin a "Right to Work for Less" state. Right to work endangers safety and health standards that protect workers on the job by weakening unions that help to ensure worker safety by fighting for tougher safety rules. According to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, the rate of workplace deaths is 51 percent higher in states with right to work, where unions can’t speak up on behalf of workers. Follow the link to learn more facts.
What else can you do? Do you use Face Book or Twitter? Social networking with other workers can help spread the union movement. Click on one of the links to show your support.
EMERGENCY LOBBY DAYS AND RALLIES
Visit the state Capital building and participate in this Democratic process. Rallies will run continuously around the clock.
What still needs to be done? Please follow this link and complete the steps that are detailed, so you can show your solidarity and support for workers.
Pictures from the Rally's Around Wisconsin
Workers Sleep at the State Capital
Workers continue to protest Scott Walkers Budget Repair Bill throughout the night, even if it means sleeping inside the State Capital. Wisconsin Machinists Rally in support of State Employee Unions.
Wisconsin State Politics
You can watch live video of your legislators in committee. Wisconsin Eye is a web sight that allows you to see what's happening in Wisconsin politics. This web site is available to provide unfettered access to the actions of our state government and to the full range of forums, activities, and participants throughout our state that constitute community and public life in Wisconsin; To provide access to the public policy debate and decision-making process without editing, commentary, or analysis and with a balanced presentation of points of view.
Local 510 Recording Secretary
Local 510 Executive Board has an opening for Recording Secretary. Interested members can call the office, contact their Steward, or Vice-President, Stephen E. Dawson
Local 510 Financial Secretary
Local 510 Executive Board would like to thank Jeff Kosinski, for stepping up to volunteer as the new Financial Secretary. Jeff volunteered more than three days of his scheduled vacation to accept training from Grand Lodge Auditor, Rick Fischer. Jeff has since dedicated 30-40 hours per week to help get our local back in order. Thank you for all your dedication Jeff.
2011 Pocket Planners,
Calendars, Tool Box Magnets, IAM Calendars
The 2011 IAM Calendars have arrived and can be picked up
our regular scheduled General Membership Meetings. Hurry, there is
only a few left!
Out of Work?/Stamp Books
Contact Financial Secretary Jeff Kosinski at 414-581-0553, if you are out of work due to layoff or illness. He will adjust your dues obligations accordingly.
Have you had your stamp books updated? Call Jeff to make arrangements. Don't wait until too many months have gone by
Union Growth/Leadership I
Local 510 has an opening in the 2011 Leadership training program, to send one more person to William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center for Leadership 1.
There is also a need to send at least three members to the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center for a Union Growth Class. This class is designed to educate locals on how to grow your membership through external organizing. The class is specifically offered through the Midwest office and must be approved by the Local 510 Executive Board. This class is one week long, and lost time and travel expenses are covered by the local.
If you are interested in either of
these opportunities, let your Steward know or see Local 510
Vice-President, Stephen E. Dawson at the next General Membership
meeting.
The Twisted Saga of Mercury Marine
While Mercury Marine, the Fond du Lac, WI-based engine builder, appeared to be an early favorite to take top honors in the Most Offensive Outsourcing category, it now appears that executives of Mercury's parent company, Brunswick Corp., are also on track to take home the prized Bernard Madoff Lifetime Achievement Award, according to a study released by the non-profit Institute for Wisconsin’s Future (IWF),‘The Twisted Saga of Mercury Marine,’
Health Care:
Radio for Workers
Workers Independent News offers a radio program that provides information that is important to all workers. Follow the link and choose from a list of current worker related news issues. Listening to the news cast can provide answers to questions you may have regarding important issues like "Health Care", while you surf the net.
Members Sign Up For I-MAIL
Sign up for IMAIL and keep informed to what is going on around you. The more information we have, the stronger our union will be.
UPS Freight Jobs
UPS Freight is hiring mechanics for their Milwaukee and Kaukauna locations.
Other positions and locations can be found by visiting their web site at http://www.ltl.upsfreight.com
Dell Discounts with IAM
Members should take advantage of IAM discounts offered through the DELL web site. This site offers employee pricing plus additional discounts.
Enter member ID PS16626766 when ordering online or call 1-877-289-9437. When ordering, you must reference code: Copy and paste this code before you click on the above hyperlink. PS16626766
Union Member Discounts
When you use UNION PLUS you save 20% or more. Visit all the discounts and enjoy all the benefits of belonging to an IAM local union.
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