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2011 CWA Local 4502 Negotiating Committee Appointed

The 2011 Local 4502 negotiating committee have been appointed by President Bellous and met today, January 25, 2011 for an all day retreat for the first of two orientations. These orientations were aimed at a general overview of process, statute and rules that regulate collective bargaining. It was an extremely positive experience for everyone involved and a solid footing was laid for future growth as a team. CWA District 4 representative Bill Bain and legal counsel Jonathan Wentz were in attendance to support their roles in the negotiating process.

It was the intention of Local 4502 to include as many City Departments at the table as was reasonably able to be secured. President Bellous appointed talented, knowledgable and passionate individuals and charged them with a commitment to the membership above their own desires and wishes. All of them accepted this oath. The product of this philosophy, is better communication to our people in each of our respective Divisions and better lines of communication during the process. Your elected leadership set the standard (with the 2011 negotiating team) higher than in the past because of substantial financial realities we face as a nation. The first commitment is that the committee will uphold a realistic expectation of goals and attainable contract language. The second commitment presented to your team was the expectaction to professionally and positively represent our members interests before the employer.

CWA Local 4502 stands ready to face these challenges on your behalf and looks forward to being a positive example of what Union representation is all about. To preserve and defend decent jobs still left in America while educating the average American why the Union is a positive influence for corporate and governmental accountability and change. It is worth standing up for; and worth being of a progressive mindset to adapt and overcome the adversity and challenges that face us as a nation, as a state and as a local community.

The 2011 Negotiation Committee is as follows:

William Bain - CWA District #4 Representative - Chief Union Negotiator

Brien Bellous - CWA Local 4502 President - Principal Union Spokesperson

David McCune - CWA Local 4502 Vice President - Elected Union Officer

Laura Fox - Department of Public Safety - Appointed Team Member

Fred Cunningham - Department of Public Utilities - Appointed Team Member

Rita Stone - Department of Public Utilities - Appointed Team Member

Dan Headapohl - Department of Development - Appointed Team Member

Michael J. Miller - Department of Public Service - Appointed Team Member

Mike Finks - Department of Building and Zoning Services - Appointed Team Member

Cindy Craig - Department of Technology - Appointed Team Member

Will Fant - Recreation and Parks Department - Appointed Team Member

Bill Kessinger - Department of Technology - Appointed Team Member

Keep your eyes on the CMAGE/CWA Local 4502 website for updates on the bargaining process. We will be posting a survey form on our new bulletin board located at: New Local 4502 Bulletin Board ....YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER and be approved to use the new Union bulletin board to provide a level of security and privacy for our members. Make sure to register per the guidelines posted on the main bulletin board page. We will also be giving the negotiating team, reps and Executive Board members postcard type surveys to hand out to our members who don't have internet access, or are more comfortable with a mail reply to the Union.

As always, it is the hope of your elected leadership that you participate in the bargaining process by sharing your ideas and thoughts. It is not possible to use every idea that is submitted; but it is the commitment of the team to review each and every one recevied and weigh it in light of the overall desire and benefit to the membership.

In solidarity,

Brien Bellous, President

CWA Local 4502

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