DISTRICT 4: Assistant District Director (2 positions available)
What are your qualifications
for this office?
Name
Sally K.
Cumberworth
Homecare
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1 was involved 6 years with
Head Start policy council. 1
was assisant Chairperson twice
and Chairperson 1 year.
Owned my own business for
5 years prior to being in
homecare. I am Union repre
sentative in the Southern
Oregon Labor Council.
Why are you seeking
this office, your goals?
Union Experience:
I was elected to be a
Bargaining Delegate for
Homecare Workers in Distric 4
and then elected to be assistant
Home Care Director for Distric
4 current position. Orientation
presenter for Union.
To promote Homecare growth
in the Union and because I
believe strong distric leaders
promote a strong Union.
Goafs for your District?
I would encourage the many
different Union locals to have
representation at the distric
meetings. This would help us
grow stronger through knowl-
ege of our sister and brothers
locals builds understanding
and networks friendships
between locals.
Biggest single issue/how
to resolve?
Other info:
Budget problems. To support
our legislators. Support union
representatives to be on
commitees.
DISTRICTS: Dis trict Director (2 positions available)
What are your qualifications
for this office?
Name
Mark A. Gronso
ODOT
1 r M K
1
DHS
Melinda Proffitt
DHS
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Goafs for your District?
Biggest single issue/how
to resolve?
Other info:
Picket Captain 1992, Steward
1992-Present, Chief Steward
1995-Present, Vice President
ODOT Local 730 1997-2000,
Incumbent Vice President
SEIU Local 503, OPEU.
SEIU Local 503, Board of
Directors 2000-Present, Local
503 Executive Committee
2000-Present, Local 503
Finance Committee 2000-
Present, Local 503 Staff
Screening Committee 2001 -
2003, ODOT Coalition
Bargaining Table
Representative 1999, SEIU
Member Political Organizer
2000-present, NASHTU
Conference Panelist 2000, LERC
Summer School 2001,4 LERC
Training Classes, 503 Stewards
Training, 503 Leadership Level I
and II.
To remain a member of the
SEIU Local 503, OPEU Board of
Directors and help build the
Union in our sparsely populated
but huge geographic region.
Goals for SEIU Local 503: To
help educate our membership
about the importance of voting
at the polls for candidates and
worker friendly issues then
moving them to do so. Support
the bargaining team next year
to win the best contract possi
ble with reimplementation of
step raises a primary goal.
My primary goal would be to
become an information con
duit about what happens every
other month in Salem at the
Board of Directors meetings to
all worksites within District 5.
Looking at the possibility of
regional meetings in District 5
so people can become more
involved without having to
travel 2-days, 4 times per year
to attend a District meeting
hopefully this could increase
the level of participation at the
meetings to include new
people that are sorely needed
to fill many statewide commit
tees currently unfilled or one
person serving on numerous
committees. A shared load
makes the load lighter for all.
Winning a good contract at the
bargaining table next year with
smart negotiation strategy and
making sure all members have
their voices heard by filling out
bargaining surveys this summer.
If a good contract settlement
can not be reached 1 truly
believe we must ALL stand
together collectively and
withhold our labor walking
united on the picket lines.
Right now everyone needs to
prepare economically for this
possibility to make us all
stronger together.
I have developed and presented
several Business Integrity
Trainings in Salem and
throughout Oregon for DHS. I
have experience in Public
Speaking and as an MC for
very large groups in Salem as
well as at local Gov's Food
Drive's.
I have coordinated and attend
ed the local union meetings
whenever possible. Sending
our reminders to all union
members and helping with the
local union newsletter. At pres
ent I am filling a vacated posi
tion as the local sub-chair. I am
in support of Mid-Columbia
Council of Government in their
fight for a fair contract.
I understand we need a local
Representative and I am not
afraid to speak up for the
union members and help
where I can to support them.
To get members involved in
meetings, speaking up for
themselves and to get them
interested in the issues that the
union is working on for them
as well as our partner work
force.
1 believe the biggest issue right
now in this district is getting
members involved in and partic
ipate when needed to help sup
port the union issues. I'm work
ing on this one person at a time
right now. 1 believe if 1 can get
more folks interested, they will
follow by example.
That's all Folks,
Atha
Being a current DD and past
ADD I feel has taught me to
be a leader and to build
strenght among members. 9
years with that state and and
knowing this issues our
members face gives me
knowledge to work on change
where it's needed. Also
working the private sector
having no union.
I have also been and am cur
rently a steward for my DSA. I
am the Vice Chair of local 210.
I have marched on the capitol
and built family support for our
members. Put together with
other help Leadership 1 and 2
campout.
The union belongs to the
members and we need to be
active in how our union is
operated. I feel we need to
build our union support and I
feel I can do that. I like being
DD so I can meet with people
in District 5 and find out there
ideas & concerns & share &
support those on Executive
board. We need to build our
brotherhood & solidarity.
Building membership strength
and bring a positive approach
to our future. Get our fair share
members to sign up and build
the number of 2C contributors.
Make District 5 more then a
spot on the map.
Our next contract. We can
resolve it if the members come
together and realize it takes
more then just the bargaining
team to win a fair contract. We
are family and we need grab
hands and show them we are
together in the fight.
Being a younger
member who sees
that we have
many thousands
of brothers and
sisters ready to
retire we have to
now get the
younger members
to stand up and
make this union
strong.
w
Atha Lincoln
Why are you seeking
this office, your goals?
Union Experience:
DISTRICT 5: Assistant District Director (2 positions available)
What are your qualifications
for this office?
Name
Lahna Avery
DHS
Lee Engblom
ODOT
Kevin Finch
ODOT
Patricia K. Fleming
DHS
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Why are you seeking
this office, your goals?
Union Experience:
Goals for your District?
Biggest single issue/how
to resolve?
B.A. Public Relations, written
and oral communication,
experience building coalitions
and dealing with media,
negotiations w/ management,
picket captain '95.
DHS steward, W.O.W council,
picket captain '95, general
council delegate.
Address apathy and get mem
bers excited about participat
ing in the upcoming political
season. Beat Bush in
November.
Recruit & develop younger
members, strike prep '05.
Bargaining in '05 to protect
health care and recover lost
wages. Start educating/prepar-
ing members NOW!
Written & oral communication
skills, knowledge of contract,
negotiation & investigation
experience, grievance
processing.
ODOT steward, ODOT chief
steward for District 12, Active
in Local 503, district 5 and
organizing annual campout
2004, attends ODOT region 5
Labor Management Meetings
& ODOT District 12 stewards
meetings.
To represent ODOT at the
district level & to use that
position to help coordinate
steward trainings & the
construction of better union
communication structures.
Beat Bush '04!
Increase the number of active
trained stewards
Fill in gaps in union
communication structure
Bargaining '05 will be challeng
ing. We need to educate and
prepare our members to do
whatever it takes to get back
what we were shorted. A special
effort to reach out to younger
members should be made. The
leaders of today can't forget that
it is our responsibility to replace
ourselves.
Steward, Chief Steward, CAPE
committee alternate, general
council deligate.
Filing grievances, predismissal
hearings, arbitration experi
ence, 1 have lobbied at the
National, State and local level,
represented SEIU Local 503 is
Washington DC and also par
ticipate in the Central Oregon
Labor Council.
I’m seeking this office knowing
the time and dedication it takes
to represent the members of
SEIU 503.1 feel one voice can
make a difference and I will
make a difference. I hope to
accomplish a better and more
meaningful contract for mem
bers, give us a voice in Central
and Eastern Oregon and hold
Salem leadership accountable
for dollars spent and issues that
matter to the membership (the
working people).
Better representation in Salem.
Our next contract.
Our next contract needs to be
fair for everybody whether at
top step or bottom step.
Everybody needs to be repre-
sentated, not just a certain
group. 1 will be a strong repre
sentative for SEIU local 503.
20 years activist
2 years DD#5
Desire to increase
membership and member
participation
Sublocal 210 chair
Steward for 10+ years
Chief Steward DHS in Past
Active member of statewide
labor management team
I want to be able to bring other
members to the forefront and
step up to become leaders. I
will continue to work towards
increased union density in
Oregon
SEIU Local 503, OPEU - STRONGER TOGETHER
March 2004
Better representation in the
district.
I plan on recruiting more
members to events.
Make membership aware of
the Union functions.
To increase active membership,
leadership and political savvy
among members. To introduce
younger work force to the
union and what it means for
their future.
Building union density, increas
ing membership and building
new leadership programs.
Other info:
I'm very active in
the local 503.1
believe in the
labor movement.
People need to be
represented at all
levels.