DISTRICT 6 MEETING

AUGUST 28, 2004

DES MOINES, IOWA

CALL TO ORDER

1:05 PM by President Jerry Nowadzky

PLEDGE OF ALLEDGIENCE

ROLL CALL OF DELEGATES

MINUTES OF MAY 15, 2004 MEETING

            By Recording Secretary Jim Auxier

            MM/S and Carried to accept as read

FINANCIAL OFFICER’S REPORT

          By Secretary-Treasurer Scott Heckman

            MM/S and Carried to accept S/T Report

COMMUNICATIONS

          From Connett to LL254 Re: Ins. Premium increases

            From Connett to Milt Jenkins Re: Milt’s move to California

            From Cousins to District 6 Re: Excuse from meeting

            From Jenkins to Roger Simmermaker Re: Latch Hook patterns

REPORTS

          DBR Connett

          Attended various conferences, councils and conventions

            Multiple contracts either open or due to open

            Problems at some plants Re: insurance (changes/increases)

            Filed NLRB charges on Hoover

            Several grievances Re: discharges

            Political Action – GET OUT THE VOTE / DEFEAT BUSH

            ADBR Olson

          Several arbitrations

            Contracts coming open (including Cargill in S.C.)

            BR Ironside

          Attended several fundraisers

            Several contracts settled

            MNPL fundraiser by LL831 (C.R.) was successful

            Attended ISCM & IFL Convention

            Contracts open – Cornell College (Sept.) / Midwest Metals

            BR Laufenberg

          Attended ISCM, Midwest States Council

            Contract negotiations – 2 “final offers”  turned down, one unanimous

            May call for a strike at Greyhound Park on Labor Day weekend

            2 other contracts open (Offutt Air Base negotiations in Dallas, TX)

            BR Miller

          Contract negotiations at 1526 in Amanna – contract expires 9/25/2004

            Ins./Medicare part B problems for retirees

            OPPD settled – ongoing discussions on Health Ins. Adjustment

(3^rd year of contract dependent on agreement to H.I.A.)

BR Rene Dinneweth

District 102 will merge with District 6 October 1^st

Various contracts settled – insurance is main issue

Various grievances settled

MNPL AWARDS

          State Council “Outstanding Contribution”

            District 6 “Outstanding Contribution”

LOCAL LODGE REPORTS

          LL1426 -Herrig

            LL543 – Rohr

AUDITORS REPORT

          By Leigh – books in order

            MM/S and Carried to accept Audit Report

UNFINISHED BUISINESS

          None

NEW BUSINESS

          “MADE IN CHINA” Presentation by Mike King

            Call to Action – Labor Walks September 2^nd

            MNPL – keep contributions coming in

GOOD OF THE ORDER

          GLR Mike Woltz

          Due to Service Contract Legislation Offutt Air Base employees will be getting a raise of $3-$5 per hour.

            Ron Shipley, LL1569

          Request for an in-house organizing drive

            DBR Connett

          Rich Olson retires at the end of the year

            Anyone interested in BR job send resume to Connett

            Next District meeting will be the third week of November

MM/S and Carried to adjourn

2:40 P.M. Adjournment