July, 1999

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Safety Corner July, 1999

Friday, July 2nd, 1999

What is Safety? Safety is proper equipment. Safety is constantly updated training. Safety is OSHA and WISHA laws. Safety is corporate commitment. Safety is attitude.

The combination of the above and adherence to the same by all employees always helps assure you of an incident free-hazard free work environment, but guess what? US WEST Washington has added another category and it’s called intimidation. Along with ever increasing job pressures, the lack of compassion for needed time off, pressure constantly exerted to return to work from illnesses or injuries, and managers with no job knowledge or people handling skills. US WEST state leaders now have a zero accident and personal injury criteria for all employees. To be honest, this isn’t a great change from past goals, but what is different is the new wrinkle of punishment by loss of pay is now being considered as a good way to instill compliance by all who serve the great leader of OZ. Click to continue »

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What’s Happening Around the Local

Thursday, July 1st, 1999

During the May meeting, a motion was passed that no stewards or executive board members shall participate as an in-charge for management.

Bill McGee was voted in as the new Legislative Chairperson.

Motion carried to change format of monthly newsletter to bi-monthly Click to continue »

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Office Secretary on Maternity Leave

Thursday, July 1st, 1999

Congratulations to Pam Mikaele on the birth of her second daughter. Pam will be gone for another 5 weeks or so.

During her absence the recorder will be available, and Officers will be checking it often as well as making frequent visits to the hall to take care of as much of the daily business as possible.

If necessary, you may e-mail the hall also at cwalocal@msn.com. The office number is 572-7804 and the fax is 383-8822.

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Pioneer News

Thursday, July 1st, 1999

Want to help others without any out of pocket expense? If so…please donate your useable items to the local Telephone Pioneer group garage sale August 24&25 at 407 S. 138th St. (in Parkland) 9A-4P. Contact Council President Carol Bartle at 531-4185 or just come by, shop and talk.

The Telephone Vintage Equipment Museum at 757 Fawcett is open 9-12 every Thursday. Stop in – a great display- tours welcome! Info at 752-3313. Click to continue »

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Working for Free

Thursday, July 1st, 1999

I guess that I am a little confused. As a union member, I have been through several contracts and two strikes, always seeking our fare share, for reasonable wages, benefits and working conditions.

So here is my dilemma. Why are some of my fellow workers giving back what we have worked so hard for? Why are some of my fellow union members working off the clock for free? Click to continue »

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