The Annual IUE-CWA Convention & Conference in Las Vegas
Jim Martin Jr
I would like to applaud the members at the May Union Meeting for the tough decision they made to send two of our eight delegates to the IUE-CWA District Conference & Convention. Ideally, it would be great to send all 8 delegates; however, we have to find that narrow margin between saving money for a possible strike and keeping the union fire stoked. This union is preparing for a fight, but we still have to keep pumping union blood to our heart. Money cannot fund synergy. Money will not buy comradary.
What do we actually get out of sending delegates to Conventions and Conferences?
It’s not all about what’s to GAIN by attending union meetings, but what’s to LOSE by NOT attending. Changes to our constitution, leadership structure, and what services we receive in exchange for our dues money comes from the top down. Conventions and conferences are the Grand Daddy of all Union Meetings, so to speak. . There are workshops that inject you with ideas to encourage membership participation and organize. In case you haven’t noticed we’re shrinking. We’re naïve if we believe that we’re always going to be the big bad independent 717. Votes take place at these meetings that dictate how democratic our union is. We don’t want to lose our right to vote for our Conference Board Chairman again.
It was a shame that the CWA Merger was crammed down our throat, but the CWA is over 600,000 strong and they are very innovative and active on Capitol Hill. I’ve been to a CWA Convention and it really recharges your spirit and inspires you to be more proactive Although it may not be the best idea for the CWA to hold these annual meetings in Vegas, it functions as a great pep rally and educational forum. I am very protective of the importance of making sure that our local sends both delegates from the floor and our local leaders. I believe that our jobs on the floor are crucial, and as elected delegates, we can bring home this inspiration and share it with you. This particular Convention has been programmed to serve as a restructuring meeting; the delegates in attendance will essentially function as architects and general contractors for the purpose of restructuring our entire labor union from the top down.
Resolution 1
This Convention has been programmed to condense and restructure the entire Union from the international level to the local level. The Ready for the Future Plan looks to change our leadership structure, how we distribute finances, and how we service our members back home. Please read this message taken from the IUE-CWA.ORG website: www.IUE-CWA.ORG
Our leader, Jim Clark: “I strongly urge local unions to fully engage in this process,” said Clark. “Every aspect of the union is open for discussion and evaluation. Significant changes could result. IUE-CWA local unions need to make sure that they have a voice in deciding how their union is structured and what services they most require.
www.cwa-union.org Our CWA Leaders: This Convention will be the most important Convention in the history of the CWA.
ATTEND YOUR UNION MEETINGS
What do we actually get out of sending delegates to Conventions and Conferences?
It’s not all about what’s to GAIN by attending union meetings, but what’s to LOSE by NOT attending. Changes to our constitution, leadership structure, and what services we receive in exchange for our dues money comes from the top down. Conventions and conferences are the Grand Daddy of all Union Meetings, so to speak. . There are workshops that inject you with ideas to encourage membership participation and organize. In case you haven’t noticed we’re shrinking. We’re naïve if we believe that we’re always going to be the big bad independent 717. Votes take place at these meetings that dictate how democratic our union is. We don’t want to lose our right to vote for our Conference Board Chairman again.
It was a shame that the CWA Merger was crammed down our throat, but the CWA is over 600,000 strong and they are very innovative and active on Capitol Hill. I’ve been to a CWA Convention and it really recharges your spirit and inspires you to be more proactive Although it may not be the best idea for the CWA to hold these annual meetings in Vegas, it functions as a great pep rally and educational forum. I am very protective of the importance of making sure that our local sends both delegates from the floor and our local leaders. I believe that our jobs on the floor are crucial, and as elected delegates, we can bring home this inspiration and share it with you. This particular Convention has been programmed to serve as a restructuring meeting; the delegates in attendance will essentially function as architects and general contractors for the purpose of restructuring our entire labor union from the top down.
Resolution 1
This Convention has been programmed to condense and restructure the entire Union from the international level to the local level. The Ready for the Future Plan looks to change our leadership structure, how we distribute finances, and how we service our members back home. Please read this message taken from the IUE-CWA.ORG website: www.IUE-CWA.ORG
Our leader, Jim Clark: “I strongly urge local unions to fully engage in this process,” said Clark. “Every aspect of the union is open for discussion and evaluation. Significant changes could result. IUE-CWA local unions need to make sure that they have a voice in deciding how their union is structured and what services they most require.
www.cwa-union.org Our CWA Leaders: This Convention will be the most important Convention in the history of the CWA.
ATTEND YOUR UNION MEETINGS
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