IUE-CWA Sixth Annual Division Conference Set for July 8 in Las Vegas

Be Strong, Be Union

IUE-CWA Sixth Annual Division Conference, July 8-9, 2006, Las Vegas

On-line registration has closed.  To register late, you must fax in the registration form to 202/434-1250.  If you need a registration form sent to you, call 202/434-1228.

Calling All Delegates:

The only sure bet in Vegas is that IUE-CWA's Sixth Annual Division Conference will be exciting and informative.

This year the focus is on building strength through a more active and educated membership in our union. In this important mid-term election year, we will hear about how government policies have hurt the industrial sector and how our best hope for better contracts may reside within the ballot box.

We also will continue the debate on CWA's Resolution No. 1: Ready for the Future by having a frank and open discussion about the proposals put forth by the CWA Executive Board and others on how to restructure our union. Critical decisions about the union will be made at the CWA Convention and I encourage you to stay and participate.

We have one minor change to the Division Rules to allow for the election of an alternate representative on the CWA Defense Fund Oversight Committee, as required by CWA.

The Division also must begin charging a nominal fee for its always fun, always packed reception. As you know, budgets are tight. We know everyone enjoys the reception and we decided that a small fee to partially offset the expense was preferable to canceling the event.

I look forward to seeing you in July.

James D. Clark

Schedule

Friday, July 7

5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.  Division Conference Registration

Saturday, July 8

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.  Division Conference Registration

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Sixth Annual Division Conference

7:30 p.m.  IUE-CWA Reception ($15 fee; Tickets required)

Sunday, July 9

12 noon - 2:30 p.m.  Workshops:

• Amalgamating Local Unions
• Organizing
• Lean Manufacturing

3 p.m. - 5 p.m.  Legal Clinic

3 p.m. - 5 p.m.  Furniture Workers' Council Meeting

CWA Convention: July 10-11

Pre-registration is very important. All delegates, alternates and guests should be pre-registered.

We cannot guarantee kit materials if you are not pre-registered.

This year there is a $15 per person charge for the reception. Please send in your check with your registration form.

General Information

Elections. Delegates and alternates to the IUE-CWA Division Conference must be properly elected by the membership in accordance with their local constitution, and must comply with the requirements of Article XIV of the Division Rules and the CWA Constitution. Delegates and alternates cannot be appointed.

Registration. All delegates, alternates and guests must be registered in order to attend the IUE-CWA Division Conference. The deadline for registering is May 15. This year you are encouraged to register on-line at www.iue-cwa.org. Or, you can use the enclosed registration form. If you are sending more than one person, please photocopy the registration form before you begin. Please note that you must register separately for the CWA Convention.

Reception. There is a $15 per person fee for attending the IUE-CWA reception. Please indicate how many people are coming and put their names on the check. Make the check out to IUE-CWA and mail it to IUE-CWA 501 Third Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. There is no charge for children under the age of 16 to attend.

Housing and Travel. Attendees are responsible for making and paying for their own room reservations and travel arrangements. You can log onto the CWA Convention 2006 page for hotel details, or call the Hilton at 800/732-7117. The deadline to make a hotel reservation is June 9.

Dates. July 8-9, 2006.

Hotel. All IUE-CWA activities will take place at the Las Vegas Hilton, 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nev. 89109; 702/732-5111; FAX 702/732-5948.