Chapter Election:
The election results are in. Russell Wooten was re-elected Chapter President. Incumbent's Rita Hiley, 1st Vice President and Sharon Towner, Secretary, were unopposed. New candidates, Charles Evans, Jr. 2nd Vice President and
Rodney Gibson, Jr., Treasurer, were unopposed. The new officers will take office
January 31, 2010. Thank you to all the members who took the time to VOTE!

After the Holiday Open House for Members:
The Open House in January 2009 proved to be a success, so we will be having it this
year on Monday, January 11, 2010, from 11:30 to 1:30, in the Union Office, Room 106, Third Street.

Contact Information:
Monday thru Thursday: Union Office Ext. 6324
Friday: Chief Steward Charles Evans Ext. 6239,
if no answer Steward Wayne Clements Ext. 7239.

Chief Steward:
We are pleased to announce that Charles Evans has accepted the appointment of Chief Steward of Chapter 190.

2009 National Training Conference:
Chapter President Russell Wooten, Vice President Rita Hiley,Chief Steward Charles Evans and Margaret Miller attended the training conference in April.

2009 Legislative Conference:
Chapter Leaders Russell Wooten, Rita Hiley, Margaret Miller and Charles Evans attended the Legislative Conference in Washington DC March 2 thru 6, 2009.

Next Quarterly Membership Meeting
Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at Noon in Room 106, Third Street Building.

Help Wanted:
We need a member to maintain the 3rd Floor NTEU Bulletin Board at the Third Street Building. Please give me a call at Ext. 6654 if you can help.

Hand Sanitizer:
The hand sanitizer you see around the building is being provided by the NTEU/BPD Partnership Council. Offices may contact us for a replacement when their supply runs out at Ext. 6654.

Retiring Chapter Members:
Maintain your chapter membership upon retiring for the low cost of $47 per year. Contact the union office for details.

Members Who Have Recruited New Members This Year:
Wayne Clements, Rita Hiley, Charles Evans, Margaret Miller and Russell Wooten.

NTEU Bulletin Boards
The committee members who maintain all the bulletin boards in our buildings are; Mark Daggett, Sandy Elder, Charles Evans, Janice Kelly, John Lorentz, Michael Miller, Lea Schnell and Rita Hiley. All items posted on the NTEU Bulletin Boards must first be approved by the Chapter Presidents.

Chapter Benefits Coordinator:
Please direct any questions you have regarding benefits to Charles Evans at Ext. 6239.

Union Office Location:
Room 106 in the 3rd Street Building.

Stewards and Representation:
We receive a lot of calls asking "who is the steward in 'my area?"'. It has been many years since the chapter was required to assign stewards to a specific work area, the only area they were allowed to represent employees in. Our current contract allows any steward to represent bargaining-unit employees in ANY office. When you need to speak with a steward you should phone the Union Office at Ext. 6324 and we will arrange for you to meet with a Chapter Steward.

Investigation Meetings With A Member of Management:
If you are called in as a witness in an investigation you are entitled to union representation. Requesting representation doesn't mean you have something to hide, it means you are smart. Tell the specialist you request representation and do not meet until you get it. NOTE: Sometime after the interview/investigation Labor Relations provides a statement/affidavit/declaration (in other words, their notes of the meeting) and asks you to sign it. You are not required to sign this.

Check Out the Local Discounts for Members