Steel Barrel News

Ed Monette drops out of Race in Favor of "Reform Slate" Candidate

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:25:39 GMT

SBN Exclusive:
Ed Monette
Graciously Bows Out of Race for
Business Agent
Throws his support to fellow "SBN" Contributor
Jeff Kleefisch
"We all need to be united in this campaign to bring democracy and fairness to Local 2038," says Ed.
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The Reform Slate releases it's first round of Campaign Ads in bid for Local 2038 Exec. Board

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:25:48 GMT

The Reform Slate releases it's first round
of Campaign Ads in bid for
Local 2038 Exec. Board
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From Kensey Alsman-
candidate for President
A Local Union should be run from the bottom up and be "membership driven."

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From Mike Battista-
candidate for Secretary/Treasurer
It is [the secretary/Treasurer's] job to keep the membership fully informed about the state of the Local's finances.
. . . and there will be no categories [in the monthly financial statement] called "miscellaneous" or "other."

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From Jeff Kleefisch -
candidate for Business Agent
Part of the Business Agent's job is to support and oversee the Grievance procedure and help all officers involved within the process.
Here are some things I would like to implement if elected Business Agent.

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ALSO
A Beta Employee's Lament
a poem by
Chris Huggins
Hot Strip Mill

"Local 2038 Reform Slate" Announced

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:35:18 GMT

"Local 2038 Reform Slate"
Announced
(Has candidates for all 3 Exec Board positions)
for
President
Kensey Alsman
for
Business Agent
Jeff Kleefisch
for
Secretary Treasurer
Mike Battista
They have opened their campaign with promises of
Democracy - Responsibility - Communication Accountability - Professionalism - Leadership Education - Participation - Transparency

Kensey, Mike, and Jeff were three of the nine original complainants that convinced the Department of Labor to overturn the previous Executive Board election and allow full membership participation for the first time in the history of Local 2038.

US Department of Labor weighs in.

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:20:27 GMT

US Dept. of Labor sets timetable for new Local 2038 Executive Board elections.

New officers will be installed December 11, 2009.