Election Update!

The following candidates have successfully completed the confirmation process and are ready for election:

President                                            Steve Mitchell

                                                           Azaveous Oliver

Financial Secretary                            Deborah Aviado

                                                           J. Nieto

                                                           Henry Sing

Guide                                                 Erik Gonzalez

                                                           Howard Wiley

The following candidates have been elected through acclimation.  They are:

Vice President                                   Luis Gonzalez

Chief Shop Steward                          Eric Benton

Sgt at Arms                                       Eddie Johnson

No one is running for the position of Recording Secretary.  

All winning candidates will assume their positions on March 1, 2015.

Ballots along with voting instructions will be mailed shortly to all of those who are eligible to participate.  

Upcoming Local 100 Elections

Hello Brothers and Sisters,

We have reached the time for the SPFPA Local 100 elections. Nomination sheets have already been sent out. All Executive Board positions are open and anyone interested in serving on the Board are encouraged to apply. Also if you know of anyone that would be a great fit for any of the open positions, feel free to nominate them as well. It has been a pleasure serving all of your needs, and I look forward to seeing the great voting turn out for this Local. Voting is your voice. Speak up!

In Solidarity,

Azaveous Oliver

Chief Steward Local 100

Payroll Discrepancy Grievances results

Hello Brothers and Sisters,

I want to report that several members of Local 100 at the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach have  reached out to the Local in regards to being overcharged  Health and Welfare deductions that were way above their authorized amounts. I filed several grievances regarding these issues and they were satisfactorily settled with the grievants receiving full overpayment reimbursement checks. Again if you are currently experiencing any payroll discrepancies in regards to Health and Welfare deductions or not receiving 401k Employer Health and Welfare contributions after waiving health coverage, please contact your representatives or contact me at ChstwrdL100@gmail.com

In Solidarity,

Azaveous Oliver
Chief Steward Local 100

Employer Payroll Discrepancies

Hello Brothers and Sisters,

I have noticed an increasing number of members at the American Corporate Security sites that have had issues with their Health and Welfare deductions coming out of their payroll checks. The amount deducted from their paychecks are way above AUTHORIZED amounts. This discrepancy is in part Humanomics, Boon Group and Employer. This is not limited to American Corporate Security as it pertains to all Employers that have current Collective Bargaining Agreements with Local 100. If you are one of these employees or know of any fellow members at your worksites that currently have this issue please contact your representatives or get in contact with me to file a payroll discrepancy grievance. Through this process we can begin to get all parties on the same page and correct this mishap.

In Solidarity,

Azaveous Oliver
Chief Steward Local 100

Health and Welfare waiver 401k plan

Hello Brothers and Sisters,

I just want to report an important victory for Local 100 with the company American Corporate Security. In several Collective Bargaining Agreements with American Corporate Security in the Los Angeles / Long Beach Harbor there is an article under Health Insurance regarding those Individuals that waived out of Medical coverage because they were covered by another group major medical plan, or covered by their spouse's insurance coverage. When these members were approved to be waived the employer's Health and Welfare contributions were then supposed to be forwarded to the Union sponsored 401k plan for the employee. Recently a member needed assistance because they were getting no where with the company in regards to this issue. They contacted me and needed assistance. I proceeded with a grievance on behalf of the member and before it could even be submitted, the company agreed to retro any back money immediately and forward the Health and Welfare contributions to the Boon Group so that a 401k account could be set up with Wells Fargo on the employee's behalf. The company stated that this is the first employee to receive 401k benefits in that process at their sites in the Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbor. This is an important victory because this has been in the CBA well over 3 years! So I want to report this victory because I want you to understand that the Local is here for you and working hard on your behalf... If you have any issues regarding an incident like this please contact your representatives...

In Solidarity,

Azaveous Oliver
Chief Steward Local 100

Open Enrollment Meeting YTI

Open Enrollment Meeting Evergreen

Open Enrollment Meeting Metro

Open Enrollment Meeting Yang Ming

Open Enrollment Meeting ITS

General Membership Meeting 8/16/2014

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Illegal Wage Deductions

Has your employer deducted money from your check without your approval?  If so, they may have violated the LAW!

Click on THIS LINK to see what the State of California says about ILLEGAL payroll deductions!

Click here to find out how to file a wage claim!

Health and Welfare for ACS

WBCT Ratification results

On the date of June 17, 2014 WBCT's ratification vote for the new Collective Bargaining Agreement concluded. The results of that vote are as follows:

WBCTaccepted the negotiated CBA by a majority vote of 47 to 13.

The opening of the ballot box; reconciling the ballots, sorting the ballots, counting the ballots,  and transmitting the results to the membership all took place in the presence of 2 WBCT ACS employees to ensure that a complete and fair election process had taken place.

Thank you to all Union Brothers and Sisters that showed up and exercised your right to vote.

In Solidarity,

Azaveous Oliver
Chief Steward

WBCT Contract Ratification June 17,2014

We are encouraging every Union Brother and Sister at WBCT to show up and vote.

Union Steward Training Course

If you plan on attending this workshop please be prepared to bring a copy of your site CBA... See you there...

SPFPA Benefit Contact Numbers

                                  HUMANOMICS  INSURANCE SERVICES, INC

                                                    Enrollment Questions Call:

                                                  TOLL FREE (877) 315-4195

                                                     Fax: (818) 895-2352

                                                     www.humanomics.com

                                                    THE BOON GROUP

                                                    Benefit Questions Call:

                                                       (866) 868-8233

                                                     www.boongroup.com

                                                                PMZ

                              401K Questions, Early Withdrawal, Rollover, etc. Call:

                                                        (866) 396-3699

                                                   www.pensionwiz.com

                                            BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

                                     Health Benefit Questions and Claims Call:

                                                        (866) 753-7802

                                                       www.bcbsm.com

                                                           HUMANA

                                                Dental: (800) 233-4013

                                               Vision: (866) 537-0229

                                Short & Long Term Disability: (800) 957-7121

                             Disability Claims: Robert Philibosian (818) 673-7208

                                                    www.humana.com

                                  

ITS Ratification results

On the date of June 5, 2014 ITS concluded it's election process regarding Health and Welfare as negotiated with American Corporate Security. The result of that vote are as follows:

ITS Accepted the negotiated Health and Welfare Employer contributions by a majority vote of 26 to 4.



Thank you to all Union Brothers and Sisters that showed up and exercised their right to vote.


In Solidarity,


Azaveous Oliver
 Chief Steward

YTI Ratification results

On the date of June 4, 2014 YTI concluded it's election process regarding Health and Welfare as negotiated with American Corporate Security. The results of that vote are as follows:

YTI Accepted the negotiated Health and Welfare employer contributions by a majority vote of 35 to 4.



Thank you to all Union Brothers and Sisters that showed up and exercised their right to vote.

In Solidarity,

Azaveous Oliver
 Chief Steward

RIO DOLCE PASHA Ratification results

On the date of June 4, 2014  RIO DOLCE PASHA concluded its election process regarding Health and Welfare as negotiated with Securitas. The results of those votes are as follows:

RIO DOLCE PASHA Accepted  the negotiated Health and Welfare employer contributions by a majority vote of 8 to 4.


Thank you to all Union Brothers and Sisters that showed up and exercised their right to vote.


In Solidarity,


Azaveous Oliver
 Chief Steward

WBCT Ratification results

The election process at WBCT is currently under investigation by the International.

STS Ratification results

On June 3, 2014 at 7:00p.m. STS's ratification vote for the new Collective Bargaining Agreement concluded. The results of that vote are as follows:

STS Accepted the negotiated CBA by a majority vote of 34 to 20.

The opening of the ballot box, reconciling the ballots, sorting the ballots, counting the ballots, and transmitting the results to the membership all took place in the presence of 3 Evergreen ACS employees to ensure that a complete and fair election process had taken place.



Thank you to all Union Brothers and Sisters that showed up and exercised your right to vote.





In Solidarity,



Azaveous Oliver
 Chief Steward

Want to get involved in YOUR Union?

It's not enough to have the Union take care of issues for you. You are a vital part of this Local. The goal of the Local is to have as many involved members as we possibly can, that way there are eyes and ears across every site making big differences in each other's lives. If you see any areas of the Local that needs to be strengthened and you have a certain skill or expertise that can be utilized for YOUR union my advice is to get involved. There are lots of ways to get involved. You could be a contact for the Union at your workplace, learn more about Health and Safety, find out about your workplace rights. Each individual member makes up the Union. So if you have an opinion that the Union doesn't do anything, just ask yourself what am I doing to help strengthen the Union? My advice is to get involved.

In Solidarity,

Azaveous Oliver

Job Site Postings

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

It has come to my attention that several individuals have taken it upon themselves to act in an immature fashion by defacing ratification notices posted on the job sites.  Let's all be adults and refrain from these childish acts of vandalism.

Fraternally,

Michael P. Hough
Director

NOTICE OF CONTRACT RATIFICATION MEETING FOR YTI

SPFPA Local 100 will hold a contract ratification meeting for those Members who work at Yusen Terminals Inc. on 06/04/2014 during the following schedule:

                                              YTI Security Main gate

                                                 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

                                                 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

All Members of the bargaining unit are invited to attend this meeting to discuss the details of the proposed collective bargaining (CBA) prior to calling a vote.  Copies of the proposed agreement will be made available at the meeting. The ratification meeting is only regarding the following proposed changes: HEALTHCARE - REOPENER

The ratification vote by secret ballot will commence after the discussion of the agreement and will continue until 7:00 p.m. The voting will then be closed, the ballots will be counted and the results will be announced.

In accordance with the Bylaws and Constitution of the International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America, a Member can only vote if they are a member in good standing (in accordance with the 2010 Constitution and Bylaws.) In order to vote you must be present at the ratification meeting. There will be no proxy voting. A member from your site will be present to witness the counting of ballots to ensure that a complete and fair election process has taken place.

                   Any questions or concerns prior to the meeting can be directed to

                                     STEVE MITCHELL (310) 717-3821

                                               

In Solidarity,

Azaveous Oliver                                                              

Chief Union Steward Local 100                                                             

TRAPAC NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE

       
 Dear Brothers and Sisters,


We are proud to announce the formation of a Contract Negotiation Committee at TRAPAC for Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations with Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.

The negotiation committee develops proposals for negotiations based, in part, from our membership survey. With ongoing contract negotiations with Securitas you will be responsible for collecting different ideas from the bargaining members at TRAPAC, consolidating those ideas, and presenting them to SPFPA for negotiations. This committee requires time commitment and dedication in advocating for fellow officers. Currently there are two vacancies on the committee. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please contact Steve Mitchell to enroll or ask questions at (310)717-3821


In Solidarity,


Azaveous Oliver
Chief Steward
SPFPA Local 100

NOTICE OF CONTRACT RATIFICATION MEETING FOR STS

SPFPA Local 100 will hold a contract ratification meeting for those Members who work at Evergreen on 06/03/2014 during the following schedule:

                                              STS Main Gate Parking Lot

                                                 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

                                                 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

All Members of the bargaining unit are invited to attend this meeting to discuss the details of the proposed collective bargaining agreement (CBA) prior to calling a vote. Copies of the proposed agreement will be made available at the meeting.

The ratification vote by secret ballot will commence after the discussion of the agreement and will continue until 7:00 p.m. The voting will then be closed, the ballots will be counted and the results will be announced.

In accordance with the Bylaws and Constitution of the International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America, a Member can only vote if they are a member in good standing (in accordance with the 2010 Constitution and Bylaws.) In order to vote you must be present at the ratification meeting. There will be no proxy voting. A member from your site will be present to witness the counting of ballots to ensure that a complete and fair election process has taken place.

                          Any questions or concerns prior to the meeting can be directed to

                                              STEVE MITCHELL (310) 717-3821

                                                

In Solidarity,

Azaveous Oliver                                                              

Chief Union Steward Local 100                                                              

NOTICE OF CONTRACT RATIFICATION MEETING FOR RIO DOLCE PASHA

SPFPA Local 100 will hold a contract ratification meeting for those Members who work at Pasha on 06/04/2014 during the following schedule:

                                                Security Main Gate 179

                                                 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

                                                 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

All Members of the bargaining unit are invited to attend this meeting to discuss the details of the proposed collective bargaining agreement (CBA) prior to calling a vote. Copies of the proposed agreement will be made available at the meeting.

The ratification vote by secret ballot will commence after the discussion of the agreement and will continue until 4:00 p.m. The voting will then be closed, the ballots will be counted and the results will be announced.

In accordance with the Bylaws and Constitution of the International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America, a Member can only vote if they are a member in good standing (in accordance with the 2010 Constitution and Bylaws.) In order to vote you must be present at the ratification meeting. There will be no proxy voting. A member from your site will be present to witness the counting of ballots to ensure that a complete and fair election process has taken place.

                          Any questions or concerns prior to the meeting can be directed to

                                              STEVE MITCHELL (310) 717-3821

                                                

In Solidarity,

Azaveous Oliver                                                              

Chief Union Steward Local 100   

TRAPAC Ratification Results

TraPac rejected the negotiated CBA by a majority vote of 19 to 1.

NOTICE OF CONTRACT RATIFICATION MEETING FOR WBCT

SPFPA Local 100 will hold a contract ratification meeting for those Members who work at WBCT on 06/02/2014 during the following schedule:

                                                  WBCT New Trailer

                                                   6:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

                                                   2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

All Members of the bargaining unit are invited to attend this meeting to discuss the details of the proposed collective bargaining (CBA) prior to calling a vote. Copies of the proposed agreement will be made available at the meeting.

The ratification vote by secret ballot will commence after the discussion of the agreement and will continue until 6:00 p.m. The voting will then be closed, the ballots will be counted and the results will be announced.

In accordance with the Bylaws and Constitution of the International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America, a Member can only vote if they are a member in good standing (in accordance with the 2010 Constitution and Bylaws.) In order to vote you must be present at the ratification meeting. There will be no proxy voting. A member from your site will be present to witness the counting of ballots to ensure that a complete and fair election process has taken place.

                          Any questions or concerns prior to the meeting can be directed to

                                              STEVE MITCHELL (310) 717-3821

                                                

In Solidarity,

                                                                        

Azaveous Oliver                                                               

Chief Union Steward Local 100                                                              

A Bit Confusing

Please make sure to check to see if the ratification notice is for your terminal before you leave to go vote. Local 100 has several ratifications being scheduled during this month and it can be confusing at times so make sure that you make sure you go to the right one.

Only those Members who actually work at a given site are allowed to vote on that site's CBA.

See you there.

Local 100 Mailing Address

For those who don't have it the mailing address for Local 100 is:

SPFPA Local 100
PO Box 904
San Pedro, CA 90733

TraPac Ratification For Local 100

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

SPFPA Local 100 will be holding a contract ratification meeting for those Members who work at TraPac during the following schedule:

5:30 am - 8:00 am
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Wilimington Waterfront Park
1170 W. 9th St
Wilmington, CA 90744

All Members of the bargaining unit are invited to attend this meeting to discuss the details of the proposed collective bargaining agreement (CBA) prior to calling a vote.  Copies of the proposed agreement will be made available at the meeting.

The ratification vote by secret ballot will commence after the discussion of the agreement and will continue until 6:00 pm.  The voting will then be closed, the ballots will be counted and the results will be announced.

In accordance with the Bylaws and Constitution of the International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America, a Member can only vote if they are a member in good standing (in accordance with the Constitution and By Laws 2010 Constitution and ByLaws).  In order to vote you must be present at the ratification meeting.  There will no proxy votes.  A Member from your site will be present to witness the counting of ballots to ensure that a complete and fair election process has taken place.

Any questions or concerns prior to the meeting can be directed to:

STEVE MITCHELL (310) 717-3821

In Solidarity,

Azaveous Oliver

Chief Steward

SPFPA Local 100

American Corporate Security Negotiations

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I am pleased and happy to announce except for some small details, your Local has concluded negotiations with American Corporate Security for STS, WBCT and YTI Terminals.

Unfortunately due to some hostile activities on behalf of our main competitor we will not be releasing the details until we get a bit closer to the date for ratification, which will be posted on this blog.

If you have any questions concerning the constitutionality of these events please feel free to contact your Local President Steven Mitchell at (310) 717-3821 or vial email at music.of.all.kind@hotmail.com.


Fraternally,

Michael P. Hough
Director