Elections for Local 2300 May 4th, 2010

Elections coming soon. Questions?  Call the office at 272-4108.

Monday, March 8 Nomination acceptances open

Friday, March 26, 5:00pm Nomination acceptances close All nomination acceptances must be presented in person at the UAW 2300 office, 110 N. Geneva St., Ithaca.

Monday, April 12 List of candidates and polling places posted in workplaces

Tuesday, May 4 Election Polling places include UAW office and other locations to be announced. All ballots must be cast in person. Members should be prepared to show photo ID.

Tuesday, May 11 Run-off election if needed Thursday, May 20, 4:30pm Installation of officers for 3-year term at membership meeting.

March 20, 2010 Raffel Held at the 2300 Local

Raffel tickets are now on sale for UAW members.

Call the office at 272-4108.

The Womens Committee is now selling raffel tickets for the drawing to be held March 20th. Raffel proceeds go to help support the new Woman's Committee that is developing as of last fall. More on Women's Committee soon. Raffel drawing will be held at the Local 2300; winners not need to be present.  Prizes are:

> a flat screen TV

> and a digital camera.

Over 100 Protesters Against Anti-Union Tatics by Cost Cutters in Ithaca

Protesters outside of the Cost Cutters Mall at the Tops Plaza in Ithaca protesting anti-union tatics bCost Cutters to have employees sign away their rights to unionize.  

Below are two articles from Tompkins County Workers Center .

> Article - TC Cost Cutters Unfair

> Article - TC NLRB

America Needs Employee Free Choice Act

Working people are stretched as never before. Wages are dropping, health care costs are rising, pensions disappearing.
> Article

Skilled Trades Committee Seeks Members

Skilled Trades Committee meets 2 - 4 PM first Monday of the month just before the Executive Board.

More to follow soon...
> Skilled Trades Committee