Last May the AZ Daily Star published a couple articles showing how membership at the union has dropped five years straight. I critisized reporter Becky Pallack for not looking deeper into the LM-2 form. She would have noticed the union has less clout than reported. Now I'm wringing my hands together waiting to see the LM-2 for 2008! I predict a similar reduction in the union role call.
LODGE 933 represents Boeing, HE Microwave, CAE Reflectone, RMS Rescue & Fire, and L-3 Communications in addition to Raytheon Missile Systems and others. How many members does that leave at RMS? Less than 865?
Again, here are the facts, as reported by President Harry Anthros using the LM-2 for 2007. Also the two previous annual statements of representation. It shows total membership, the number of active members who have a vote, and the others with no voice.
LODGE 933 represents Boeing, HE Microwave, CAE Reflectone, RMS Rescue & Fire, and L-3 Communications in addition to Raytheon Missile Systems and others. How many members does that leave at RMS? Less than 865?
Again, here are the facts, as reported by President Harry Anthros using the LM-2 for 2007. Also the two previous annual statements of representation. It shows total membership, the number of active members who have a vote, and the others with no voice.
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Year -- Total members -- Active Members -- retired/other
2007 -- 1671 ------------ 1165 -------------- 506
2006 -- 1699 ------------ 1258 -------------- 441
2005 -- 1765 ------------ 1392 -------------- 373
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The union had 1671 total members. But only 1165 of them counted. The rest were retired members, or unemployed. These guys can't vote in the Decertification. We're calling their bluff!
Last year they had only 1165 active members across all the companies they represent, and aproximately 1730 laborers at Raytheon, it appears they fell below the 50% representation mark at RMS. This year, it is gonna look worse! Lots of people are fed up and retired. Others are quitting the union. Ed Q will be the last President of Lodge 933 at RMS! And Jimbo must be puckering!
The union had 1671 total members. But only 1165 of them counted. The rest were retired members, or unemployed. These guys can't vote in the Decertification. We're calling their bluff!
Last year they had only 1165 active members across all the companies they represent, and aproximately 1730 laborers at Raytheon, it appears they fell below the 50% representation mark at RMS. This year, it is gonna look worse! Lots of people are fed up and retired. Others are quitting the union. Ed Q will be the last President of Lodge 933 at RMS! And Jimbo must be puckering!
