Minutes of the May 7, 1984 meeting

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-Mesting Galled to order 7315 pemsy The meeting was addressed by Steve

ackson of the Democratic Socialists of America, speaking on the anti-union

> -elimate of the country, and the American Solidarity group, a movement of

~~” people not necessabily affiliated with unions wha wish to express their support
“=... of and broad solidarity with the unionzmovement in its time of trial. The
 leeal chapter of this group wishes to place an ad in the Ithaca Journal including

‘signatures of a broad cross-section of the publig similar to an ad which appeared

: in the New York Times recently. Copies of the support pledge were circulated.
“Jackson is also a member: of the local Planning Board. and wishes to receive notes

from our members concerning the proposed Route 96 project, which would include

tearing down the Plumbers and Pipefitters Hall,
Sue Schlaepfer,-acting: chairyangtinied members to pay their dues so that they

are eligible to vote, and read over the approved structure for the!organization.

Nominations and elections for a steering committee followed. The nominations

“were: Henry Baker, IBEW #241; Jim Morrisette, GUSBU; Jim Nichols, 1633 Faculty

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“gave a report on a national Building Tra UnGsd
“of Labor Donovan did a‘remarkable job of clearing the hall. A report was also

_ unanimously by. the bodye . ..-

“Meeting adjourned 93:23. pom.

Association; Sue Schlaepfer, ITA; Skye Milliman, Painters’ Local #178; Al-
Davidoff, UAW #2300; and Kay Aletras, Clever Hans Workers Association. During.

the ballot count, the meeting was addressed by Michael Cohen of the Unemployed
Council, concerning his group's activities and goals. Chades French, IBEW #24],

nal. Building Trades Council meeting, at which Secretary

given by Al Davidoff and Kurt Edelman on unionization efforts at Franklin

~~ ‘Printing, and they asked that ‘member+unions support the fledgling group by sending

their printing work there. The results of the elections were: five people

elected outright, two tied... Since there were two more positions on the committee
yet to be filled, both persons who were tied were placed on the committee. Of the
two positions left, the newly-elected group appointed Tom Keane, CS8A-Groton, to
one spot, leaving the other to be filled later. Appointment of Tom Keane approved

as he

Negotiation Updates: Haralyn Kuckes told of the Ithaca Teachers Association's 4
effect on the recent School Board Blections; Del Borden requested support for a
the Trumansburg Teachers in-their struggles; Kay Aletras of the Clever Hans
Workers Association said that complaints have been filed concerning the requirement .
of female employees to lift one-hundred paund bags; and Jon Rosenblum reported “it
that the Ithaca Journal Employees had: had a successful bakesale and received an
additional contribution from IBEW #241. ae

Kurt Edelman gave a report on our Political Action Workshop, attended by nearly
twenty people. He also spoke about a group called Human Serve, which is running

-& natlonwide campaign to register people who receive various government services

to vote. They would like to get enough volunteers to cover registration efforts
in the Unemployment Office through one two-week period.

The Coaltion then passed.a resolution to patwonize union businesses wherever
possible. Suggestions for projects were made, including a Labor Day bash,
fundraising such as raffles and T-shirt sales, a coordinating cammittee for
political action and one for disseminating information, , a health and safety
committee, and a wekbtetion committee. Finally,! a press release prepared by
Jonathan Rosenblum was. approved, with amendments, for release the following day,

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