Minutes
of 12/9/2020 SICLC Delegates Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 PM by President Jason Redrup.
The pledge of allegiance was conducted, and the President’s Message was read.
Minutes:
A motion was made to
accept the minutes from the October meeting, the motion passed.
Credentials:
The following people were present and sworn in by WSLC President Larry Brown:
Anthony Thompson, IUPAT DC 5
Marisa Powell, UAPD
Secretary- Treasurer Kelley added that they had a new affiliate Laborers 1239 and that they had sent an email appointing Charlotte Murry as a delegate. She was sworn in.
New Business
Nomination of Officers:
Vice
President:
Doug Scott, Laborers 292
Secretary
Treasurer:
Leonard Kelley, AFM 76-493
Sergeant
at Arms:
Shane Van Pelt, IAM 751F
Trustee
#1:
John Traynor, IBEW 191
Brian Johnson, IW 86
Trustee
#2:
Suzanne Murphy, SPEEA 2001
Mohammad Khan, SPEEA 2001
Trustee
#6:
Teresa Johnson, IBEW 89
Officer Reports:
President: President Redrup wish the delegates a safe and happy holiday.
Secretary-Treasurer Kelley asked Marisa Powell to give a report on UAPD, Marisa shared who their union represented and gave a report on their struggles in trying to obtain a first contract with Indigo Urgent Care.
Leonard gave an update on the Hardship Fund, adding that so far, they have assisted 16 union members and recently received 6 more applications.
Secretary Treasurer Kelley explained that the delegates were going to be broken up into small breakout groups and that each group would be given 4-5 minutes to come up with a name of a famous labor leader, past or present. He then explained that each group would share the name and that whoever picked the name that was predetermined earlier in the day would receive a $10.00 gift card from QFC.
The Delegates were sent to the Zoom Breakout rooms, they returned with the following results:
Group #1 – Delores Juerta, Group #2 – Eugene Debs, Group #3 – Caesar Chavez,
Group #4 - John L. Lewis, Group #5 – Samuel Gompers, Group #6 – Eugene Debs,
Group #7 – Caesar Chavez Group #8 – Mother Jones
Leonard informed the delegates no one picked the number one person on the list which was Philip Randolph. He added Group #5 had picked the number 2 name on the list, Samuel Gompers. Group #5 won.
A video of 16 elected officials from US Senators to local Mayors sharing their thoughts on why they appreciated organized labor was share with the delegation.
Charlotte drew a delegate update form from the pile that was submitted, the winner would receive a $25.00 gift card. The winning name was Chris Glenn.
Reports of Unions:
WSLC President, Larry Brown: Wished everyone a Happy Holidays.
Anthony Cantu, UFCW 21: Shared that they had car signs available at the Labor Temple showing support of their contract negotiations with Providence.
56 participants tonight.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:04PM
Respectfully submitted.
Leonard Kelley
Secretary-Treasurer
Attendance:
Polagaya McLaughlin, AFSCME 109 Lloyd Catlin, IAM 751F
Shane Van Pelt, IAM 751F Bryan Johnson, IW 86
David Simpson, SPEEA 2001 Jeffrey Forbes, SPEEA 2001
Larry Montgomery, LIUNA 292 Steve Peloquin, OPCMIA 528
Susanne Murphy, SPEEA 2001 Dan Murphy, AFSCME 1020
Leonard Kelley, IBT 38 Michael Holman, AFSCME 948
Debbie Gath, IBT 38 Juliet D’Alessandro, ProTec 17
Laurel Blaine, IASTE 15 Jonelle Fenton-Wallace, ProTec 17
Teresa Johnson, IBEW 89
Michael Boe, IBT 117
Doug Scott, LIUNA 292
Wes Heard, IAM 751A
Joseph Ruth, IAM 751C
Mike Llewellyn, LIUNA 292
Jason Redrup, IAM 751A
Steve Kofahl, AFGE 3937
John Dimas, SPEEA 2001
Angela
Guadamuz, AFSCME 1811-CA
Mark Clark, IAM 751A
Randy Davis, Pilchuck UniServ
Michael Schreck, IBEW 191
Gary Kanter, AFM 76-493
Christine Reid, IBEW 77
Evan Wipf, SPEEA 2001
Judith Elenes-Martinez, IBEW 77
Benjamin Briles, SPEEA 2001
Dan Verda, IBEW 191
John
Traynor, IBEW 191
Kai Fuller, IATSE 793
Robert James, NALC
Larry Brown, WSLC
Riaz Khan, SPEEA 2001
Jared Kink, Pilchuck UniServ
Kristin Rohrenbach, CWA
Wendy Garrett-Drake, IBT 38
Steve Chandler, IBT 38
Nallely Flores, OPEIU 8
Adrian Noel, UFCW 21
Spencer Burris, IAM 751A
Anthony Thompson, IUPAT Dc5
Fred Soto, IAM 751F
Pamela Wilson, Pilchuck UniServ
Anthony Cantu, UFCW 21
Marisa Powell, UAPD
Michael Pena, Pilchuck UniServ