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BUY UNION - BUY AMERICAN.
UNION MEETING
Our next union meetings will take
place on February 14, at 7:20 a.m., 3:20 p.m., and 7:20 p.m.

AFLAC
Are you currently enrolled in an AFLAC plan? If not, why
not? One of AFLAC's affordable plans can provide a supplemental
income to you and your family if you become ill or injured and are
unable to work. for more information contact Dwight Weigelt at
(509) 951-4904
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U N I T Y
AND S T R E N G T H
FOR W O R K E R S
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LOCAL 338 LOCATED IN SPOKANE
WASHINGTON IS AN AMALGAMATED
UNION REPRESENTING FOUR SEPARATE BARGAINING UNITS: KAISER ALUMINUM'S----
PRODUCTION, MAINTENANCE, CLERICAL & TECHNICAL WORKERS, KAISER ALUTEK
WORKERS, LB. FOSTER--- PRE-CAST AND RAIL ROAD TIE DIVISION WORKERS. WE NUMBER MORE
THAN 1000 PRIVATE SECTOR MEMBERS WHO WORK PRIMARILY IN MANUFACTURING
INDUSTRIES WITHIN THE
GREAT INLAND NORTHWEST
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P R E S I D E N T' S R E P O R T
LOOKING BACK AT 2011....
This last year was a year
to remember. Here are just a few of the highlights from 2011: On January
1, Al Link, a 43 year Kaiser employee and member of Local 338 who also
served ten years as Secretary Treasurer of the State AFL-CIO, retired.
January 31, we submitted a proposal to the company for a training plan
which over the next five years would proactively cope with future
attrition at Trentwood. On February 9, President of AMI Metals, Scott
Smith presented Kaiser and its employees with an award for "Best in
Service, Quality and On-Time Delivery Performance." During the month of
February with help from Edward Jones & Associates, we conducted
money-management workshops for our members. Throughout the first quarter
of 2011 we held weekly labor rallies in support of Wisconsin's public
employees and the right of American workers to join a union of their
choice. In April, I attended District 12's Council Meeting in Anaheim
California to coordinate efforts to re-assemble an Aluminum
Conference similar to what we had back in the 80's and 90's. In May we
conducted labor history classes at the hall for union activists. July
23, was our annual retiree and active member picnic at the Post Falls
City Park. In early August Kaiser Aluminum announced plans to invest
another 21 million dollars in equipment to increase production capacity
at Trentwood. August 15, was the beginning of the USW International
Constitutional Convention in Las Vegas where this years theme was "Stand
Up and Fight Back". August 27 was Local 338's annual PAC party and raffle
drawing. In 2011 we were recognized by the International Union for
having the highest local PAC check-off from 2008 through 2010. On September 29, our CXT members ratified a
new three year labor agreement with L.B Foster. In November, delegates
from Local 338 along with union leaders from several other Kaiser plants
attended an aluminum conference in Pittsburgh. In 2011 unemployment
hovered between 9% and 10%. Overall, American manufacturing was in a
third year of decline, but business was good enough here that Kaiser
Trentwood hired 50 new employees. In 2011 we were fixated on how to
improve safety. As a local we invested heavily in external safety
training for many of our members. Our safety representatives were on the
shop floor interacting with employees, addressing hazards and behavior.
As a result, we ended the year with one of our best safety records ever.
On the downside, last year was marred by the discharge of several
members. The underlying commonality for most of those discharges were
due to three main factors: (1) lack of attendance, (2) substance abuse,
(3) aggressive or inappropriate behavior. Most of us would readily agree
that none of these issues are worth losing a good paying job over. If
any of our members would like a copy of the Attendance Control Policy,
Rules of Conduct or the Substance Abuse Agreement let me know. If you
need additional clarification on any of these policies or agreements
talk to Dave Carlson or myself. Looking ahead, 2012 may well be our best
year with regard to safety, quality, and delivery performance here at
Trentwood.
Wishing you and your family
a happy New Year!
Dan
Wilson - President Local 338
T O Y S F O R
T O T S

On December 9, Kaiser
Trentwood Flat Rolled Products Sales Manager, Ron Weiss and
United Steelworkers Local 338 President Dan Wilson each presented checks for $750 to
Marine Corps. volunteers who are working with the Spokane
area Toys for Tots Foundation. "We're proud to
play a role with Kaiser in helping some of the children right
here in our community who would otherwise go without on
Christmas." said Wilson.
President USW Local 338 Dan
Wilson, Sergeant Jack Shumate, Sergeant Joshua Wiese, Kaiser
Sales Manager Ron Weiss
KEEPING
THINGS CURRENT........
Does the Company and Union
have your current address and phone number? Having accurate
information so we can contact you is important. It's also important to
update who your designated beneficiary is whenever a change has
occurred. Your pension and life insurance will only pay-out to
the person who was last listed as your beneficiary. On more than one
occasion we have been asked to help a spouse or a dependant of a
deceased member try and get benefits only to find out that the
employee failed to list them as the benefactor. Act now to protect
your family and intended beneficiary. To update your life insurance
beneficiary statement contact us here at the union hall.


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