For the good of the workers? Like hell!

Find out why this new bill moving through Congress is the worst news for Unions today.

Click on the link below to find out about The Employee Rights Act.

http://freeuniontraining.com/for-the-good-of-the-workers-bullshit/

California Workers Compensation

If you are working in California and you have a work-related injury or illness, your employer is required by law to pay for workers’ compensation benefits.

If you get hurt, what should you do? 

First, report it immediately to your supervisor.  If your injury or illness develops over time, report it as soon as you start noticing it.

You need to fill out a claim form and turn it into your employer.  Your employer is required to either give you the form or mail it to you within one day of notification.

You can also get the form from the Department of Industrial Relations , Department of Workers Compensation website at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/DWCForm1.pdf.

Employers in California are required to have an injury and illness prevention program. They must include worker training, workplace inspections, and procedures for correcting unsafe conditions promptly. Learn about and participate in your employer's program and report unsafe conditions to your employer. If they don't respond, call Cal/OSHA the state agency that enforces health and safety laws.  Even if you are not sure, contact OSHA at www.OSHA.gov.

If you just want more information, go to http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/WCFaqIW.html.

Election Time is Around the Corner

As many of you know the International Constitution and Bylaws Article XXV Section 2 requires the election of Local Union Officers shall be conducting during January to February 15 of each year. 

I thought it would be helpful to go over a few facts involving our election process to get everyone started.

In order to participate in both the nomination and election process you must be (Article XXV Section 8(a)) a member in good standing as defined in Article VI Section 14.

In order to run for an Executive Board Position you must have been a member in continuous good standing in the Local Union for one (1) year immediately prior to the nomination (Article XXV Section 4).

These positions are:

President, Vice President, or Vice Presidents, Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary-Treasurer, and (1) to three (3) Trustees.  Each Local has the option to have a Sergeant-at-Arms and/or a Guide (Article XXV Section 1).

No member may hold two or more Local Executive Positions (Article XXV Section 4).

Locals should start the process of looking for volunteers to serve on the Election Committee.  If you are running for office you are not allowed to serve on the Election Committee (Article XXV Section 8(c)).

If you would a copy of the newly published International Constitution and Bylaws you can download one by clicking on the link below.

http://spfpa.org/sites/default/files/downloadables/2015ConstitutionandBylaws.pdf

By The Way

This will not apply to those locals who have elected to have longer terms of office in accordance with the International Constitution and Bylaws, Article XXV Section 3.

Cheers to Unions