IBEW LOCAL UNION 2150

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

N56 W13777 SILVER SPRING DRIVE       MENOMONEE FALLS, WI 53051-6127

262-252-2552  *  800-551-1151  *  FAX 262-703-3520

MICHAEL J. FOLLETT, BUSINESS MANAGER

www.ibewlocal2150.org

LEADERSHIP UPDATE

APRIL 18, 2017

Correspondence

-    Pension application for J. Draves reviewed and approved.

-    Pension application for R. Pieper reviewed and approved.

-    Voces de la Frontera Day Without Latinos, Immigrants, & Refugees March, May 1.  No action taken.

-    2017 Outside Apprenticeship Conference, May 21-23, Deer Valley, UT.  Approved necessary expenses to send up to two delegates to conference.

-    2017 Membership Development Conference, August 29-31, Chicago, IL.  Approved necessary expenses to send up to four delegates to conference.

-    NECA Safety Professionals Conference, May 22-24, Las Vegas, NV.  Approved necessary expenses to send up to one delegate to conference.

-    Thank-you card from Workers’ Rights Center for recent donation/renewal of membership.

-    Discussion on the need to identify items for membership approval that has not been previously obtained (e.g., items not covered by approval of annual listing of Standing Bills, etc.).  The need to identify the items is in an effort to further comply with Dept. of Labor rules.  Items recommended for membership approval by the Executive Board are included in the monthly union meeting vote to approve the actions of the Executive Board.

-    Citizens’ Action of Wisconsin – Annual membership renewal.  Approved recommendation for membership approval of annual membership ($650).

-    Greater Green Bay Labor Council Labor Day Family Picnic, September 4, Green Bay, WI.  Approved recommendation for membership approval of a $250 donation in support of event.

-    Fox Valley Area Labor Council AFL-CIO Laborfest 2017, September 4, Neenah, WI.  Approved recommendation for membership approval of the purchase of a 1/4-page ad (b/w ($75).

Mileage & Expenses

Reviewed.

Lost Time

Reviewed.

Financial Report

Report for March reviewed and approved.

Old Business

None.

New Business

-     8th Annual Fundraising Event & Retirement Celebration with Sheila Cochran, May 19, Milwaukee, WI.  Approved recommendation for membership approval of purchase of “organizer” level sponsorship ($250 – includes two tickets to event).

-     A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) Milwaukee Chapter BBQ Fundraiser, April 28, UAW Local 9 Union Hall, Milwaukee, WI.  Approved recommendation for membership approval of the purchase of a table ($150 for 10) at event.

Business Manager's Report – M. Follett

-     NLRB Charge – Agreed to a voluntary settlement payment, members are to be notified in the change made to the Resource Sharing Agreement, etc.

-     In an effort to avoid potential loss of members’ dues payments being left in the USPS mailbox, have researched the purchase/installation of a drop box to be used for member dues payments.  Approved recommendation for membership approval of the purchase/installation of a drop box (up to $200) for dues payments.

-     PBNP:

      -     Outage going okay.  Should be done within the next week.

      -     No progress on ERO training/qualification/pay issues for professional contracts at PBNP because of outage.  L.U. 2150 has filed a grievance to help push toward resolution.

      -     Company is offering voluntary severance to some PBNP L.U. 2150 members.  Up to about 15 reductions could take place in specific occupations; about 25 members meet eligibility requirements.  We believe the company has no plan currently to pursue involuntary severance, but if they did, the contract language of layoff and bumping would apply.

President’s Report – B. Stone

-     2017 We Energies Contract Negotiations – Ranking of categories has been completed and is currently being processed.  Over 600 responses have been received.

-     Solidarity Engagement Committee:

      -     L.U. 2150 Website – As of March 31, the goal was reached (25% of membership signed up on site).  A new goal to have 35% of membership signed up on the website by May 31 was established.

-     Electrical Workers Minority Caucus (EWMC) Milwaukee Chapter has three volunteer opportunities for members planned for April.  They include April 15 – Highway Cleanup; April 22 – Waterway/Riverway Cleanup; April 29 – BBQ Lunch for Repairers of the Breach (also hygiene and blanket drive).

Vice President/Safety Liaison – J. Zauner

-    Attended National Safety Council & IBEW Safety Caucus.  Good meeting.

-    Attended the Wisconsin Safety Council Meeting which was very informative.  Everyone is in it for the right reason.

Good of the Union

None.