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The Dates...
Nov. 17 Nomination deadline for Steward Recognition Awards
Nov. 18 How To Talk About Immigration ......... Salem HQ
Nov. 19 Community Access TV Training.......... Salem HQ
Dec. 9
DAS/OUS Bargaining Conference....... Portland
Dec. 10
Newsletter Training........................... Salem HQ
Members from Newport Employment Departm ent know it s never too early to
start purpling up. L-R: Karen Yada, Sandy Mies-Grantham, Steve McCann,
Erik Knoder, John Lee, Leyla Rosillo, and Suzanne Kafoury.
Feb. 2-4 Stewards' Conference........................ Portland
99 Steward Recognition awards are for
stewards who have gone above and
beyond the call of duty. We honor
ten of our best with the Hammer of
the Working Class Award every two
years. This is your chance to say
thank you. Anyone can nominate
a steward. Get your nomination in by Friday,
November 17. And come to our statewide stewards'
conference February 2-4. It's open to all members.
Be there or be square! 99
Paula Allen
Stewards' Committee Chair, software developer with the Department o f Revenue
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We celebrate our victories and
acknowledge hard w ork
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General Council is a tim e to direct policy, approve
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Members participate in a solidarity
N ew delegate training prepares
members fo r General
Council.
Votes on some resolutions were too close to
call and required a standing vote.