MANY OF YOU HAVE BEEN ASKING ABOUT THE NATIONAL TRANSIENT LODGE AND WHAT DECISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE ON THEM.DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF MARCH I ATTENDED THE WINTER BUSINESS MANAGERS MEETINGS IN FLORIDA.PRESIDENT JONES WAS THERE TO FIELD QUESTIONS ON THE NTL AND WHAT THEY PLAN TO DO WITH THEM. AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 2008, LOCAL 107 TRANFERED 21 MEMBERS FROM THE NTL TO OUR LOCAL. THESE ARE WHAT THE NTL CALLS TRUE TANKIES. THEY MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT WITH ONE CONTRACTOR DOING THE TRADITIONAL TANK ERECTION AND REPAIR.

IN AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER OF 2008, THERE WILL BE A DECISION ON ANOTHER 40 MEMBERS FROM THE NTL THAT ARE WITH LIMITED HOURS AND CHASE THE FIELD CONSTRUCTION WORK. AT THIS POINT AND TIME I HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN A CONCRETE ANSWER ON HOW THEY ARE TO BE DISTRIBUTED. THESE MEMBERS WILL BE PUT ON THE APPROPRIATE OUT OF WORK LIST ACCORDING TO THE PENSION SLIP HOURS THAT THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT TO US BEFORE THEY ARE PLACED ON A LIST. THEY WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A VALID MOST DRUG SCREEN IN THE SAME MANNER ALL FIELD CONSTRUCTION WORKERS MUST IN ORDER TO BE ON THE OUT OF WORK LIST. 

AS MORE INFORMATION COMES AVAILABLE , WE WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED OF THE CHANGES.WE HOPE TO HAVE A SMOOTH TRANSITION OF THESE MEMBERS.

MEET THE CANDIDATES 47TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT

              WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008

                  DINO'S RESTAURANT

               2900 NEW PINERY ROAD

                      PORTAGE, WI

             6:00 - 6:30 P.M. TRISH O'NIEL

             6:30 - 7:00 P.M. PAUL FISK

ALL ARE WELCOME TO COME AND HEAR THE CANDIDATES FROM THE 47TH DISTRICT. PLEASE MAKE TIME TO ATTEND FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE REPRESENTED BY THESE CANDIDATES.