Broken Arrow link up and running on the CWA Local 6012 website
Greeting to my fellow union brethren and sisters, my name is Lisa Smith and I am one of your stewards for the Public Sector of Communications of America (CWA). First, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your support and interest in strengthen our cause and empowering employees in the workplace with you membership to CWA. Second, I want to make sure you are informed on who you stewards are and how to contact them.
Many of you know that we are preparing to start our third contract negotiations very soon. A very wise man once told me "If employees hear nothing they assume we (the union) are doing nothing". I assure you this is not the case. The website is just one of the new ways we will be keeping you informed on union business. Remember you are vital to CWA and your fellow employee, united we stand, divided we fall.
Please be sure to keep an eye on the CWA union boards that are posted in various locations around the City of Broken Arrow to stay abreast on current news, important dates, and general information regarding union activity. Below is the list of your stewards and their positions in the city. We are all at your disposal, utilize you right to representation and don't be afraid to ask questions. Education and unity is empowerment. I speak for all the stewards when I say we look forward to working with all of you in the future.
Thank you for taking the time to familiarize yourself with the CWA website. We are excited to keep you informed. Here's what to look forward to in the future on the website. Steward "blurbs and blogs", information regarding grievances, updates on important meeting and mobilization campaigns, bills and acts that need your support, helping fellow union members during their time of need, commonly used union verbiage, jargon, and acronyms. We will also give you information regarding the supreme court ruling that enabled us to organize, commonly used fear tactics by employers to keep you from joining the union or even worse soliciting you to opt out of the union. Also keep an eye out for a list of business affiliated with CWA that help keep us strong.
In Solidarity, Lisa Smith
Current Stewards;
Cherri Nolen - Public Works Buyer
Jeri Wilder - Finance
Jim Reed - Parks Department
Jimmy Helms - Assistant Water Plant Manager and Vice President of Public Sector for CWA
Joyce Lane - Administrative Assistant
Lisa Smith - Communications, Police Department
Lois Beisiegel - Deputy City Clerk
Rory Beel - Communications, Police Department and Chief Steward of Public Sector for CWA
Tim Thummel - Engineering and Construction
Your CWA Local Union Hall is located at 4171 S 1 18th East Ave (On 41st St between 129th and Garnett)
Membership Meetings are held every third Thursday on the month at 7:30 pm.
