February 26, 2008

 

Greetings from President Victor Perea:

 

I hope you all are having a great new year.  Thank you for supporting Local 7070 ‘s Christmas dinner & dance.  We all had a great time.  Many of you contribute to our C.O.P.E fund.  All contributers of $2.00 or more were entered in a give away of a television during our Christmas dance.  The winner was Ken Borger.  Congratulations to Ken.  We will look to have another give away next Christmas Party.  Vice President Val Garcia took charge of our C.O.P.E. drive and challenged our Execute Board in recruiting members to participate.  Thanks to all who helped in decorating the hall.

 

Congratulations to all our retired members, good luck in the future.  You are always welcome at our meetings and functions. 

 

District 7 is requesting that our local 7070 merge with A.P.S. Food Service Local 7072.  This means our local bylaws will be altered to accommodate Food Services.  You will be asked to vote of the merge and also our bylaws. 

 

The structure of the local’s officers may look as follows:  President—Executive Vice President—Sec. Treasurer—Vice President, Food Services—Vice President, M&O—Vice President, Custodial and Vice President in Roswell Independent Schools.  We will need stewards under each Vice President. 

 

With Juliet Saavedra’s resignation, I have appointed Stefan Carlisle as our Sec. Treasurer.  There is lots to learn and he is doing a great job.

 

We are looking to change wording in our contract for transfers.  A request to fill a position will be received in the Local office.  72 hours from that time transfers will close.  The supervisor will have 10 working days to hold the employee if chosen in that location.  This will be done with a letter of understanding.

 

All Union business is voted on at our membership meetings, please attend.  Your voice is heard at these meetings.  Local 7070 membership meeting are held a the Club House at the Courtyards Office Complex.  The address is 2403 San Mateo NE, Albuquerque, NM.  Our Local phone number is 881-3528.  You may leave a message at this number or call Victor Perea at 203-8439.

 

We all are paid 8 hours a day, let do the best job we can.  Please be aware that most school locations have cameras.  We are always being watched.  Again I want to thank all members for your support.

 

In Unity

Your President

Victor Perea