You Endorsed Who!
Posted October 23, 2024
Brothers and sisters, I hope this article finds you and yours doing well. It is hard to believe that the holidays are just around the corner and that Christmas is only 68 days away. Work has slowed down a little and there are several members on the Out of Work List. Below is the Local 1237 By-Laws language regarding dues assistance.
Article XIII. DUES, FEES, AND ASSESSMENTS, MEMBER BENEFIT FUND AND LOCAL UNION DEFENSE FUND
(iii)Any member who cannot work due to illness or disability for a period of not less than 30 days or who becomes unemployed through no fault of their own for a period of not less than 90 days shall have their basic monthly dues paid for a period not exceed 4 months or until a disability settlement is made, whichever is less (social security, pension, state compensation, etc.). Attending doctor’s certificate must be forwarded to the Union office before a claim will be considered. The certificate must be filed within 60 days from the date of illness or disability.
(iv) To be eligible for Dues Assistance from this fund a member must have paid into this fund for a minimum of 12 months. There also must be a minimum of 12 months between each occurrence and be a member in good standing.
(v) The eligibility of all claims upon the fund shall be determined by the Executive Board. (vi) The Financial Secretary shall give a financial and activity report during the regular business at the monthly Union Meeting.
(vii) Unemployed members must be on the current out of work list and make himself/herself available for employment at all times and be current on their dues to be considered a member in good standing.
The members ratified the above section of the local by-laws to help distressed members in need. If you have any questions, please let me know.
With Election Day on November 5th, you will be receiving a list of endorsements from DC16, Local 1237, local area Building Trades Council and local area Central Labor Councils. Over the past several months DC16 staff members have interviewed the endorsed candidates, and we recommend them as they have shown that they are friends of labor, pro-labor, and pro-union. If you are wondering why you should vote, please see my last article, or give me a call. If nothing else, you should vote to be part of the democratic process. On the October 1, 2024, Membership Meeting the members endorsed the following candidates.
State Assembly District 4 Cecilla Aguiar-Curry
State Assembly District 7 Porsche Middleton
Sacramento City Council District 2 Roger Dickenson
Sacramento City Mayor Kevin McCarty
City of Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen
City of Elk Grove District 1 Darren Suen
Rancho Cordova City Council Dist. 4 Leroy Trippet
SMUD Board
Area 1 Brandon Rose
Area 5 Rob Kerth
Natomas Unified School District
Area 2 Monique Langer
Area 3 Jonathan Cook
West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero
West Sacramento City Council District 1 Norma Alcala
West Sacramento City Council District 2 Tim Campbell
Washington Unified School District
Area 4 Eleanor Sanchez
Stockton City Council
Mayor Christina Fugazi
District 2 Waqar Rizvi
District 4 Mario Enriquez
District 6 Kimberley Warmsley
The Sacramento Mayoral race is an especially important race for all of us. Local 1237 endorsed Kevin McCarty who has been a friend of labor for many years in several different offices. Another important race is the Mayoral race in Stockton, Christina Fugazi is another friend of labor. I first met Christina 10 years ago when she had just started her political career and 10 years later, she is the obvious choice for the City of Stockton to move in the right direction.
In West Sacramento, this race is especially important to us. If we can get Martha Guerro re-elected as Mayor, Norma Acal re-elected in District 1, and Tim Campbell elected in District 2, we are sure to get a PLA with the City of West Sacramento. Earlier this year the Washington Unified School District voted in favor of a one project PLA to test the water, and we will deliver everything we promise, which is on time and on budget. As your Business Rep. I ask you to 1 vote, 2 vote for those candidates who help you put food on your family’s table.
Fraternally,
Randy Rojas
Business Representative
D16/LU 1237
November Birthdays
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Nathaniel Giron Richard Leach
Jesus Lizarraga Jose Mares
Edward McDonald Alfredo Murillo
Lloyd Patterson David Roberts
Jose Rodriguez John Smith
Rigoberto Trujillo Anthony Zertuche