The next regular meeting of the MSUWC will be held on Friday, September 9 and Saturday, September 10, 2011 at the Traverse City Holiday Inn West Bay, 615 E. Front Street. A block of rooms has been reserved at the rate of $115.00, single or double occupancy. Please call 800-888-8020 prior to August 22, 2011, to make your room reservations, and be sure to mention the Council to receive the proper room rates, or you can make your room reservations online by clicking here.
Friday's Schedule
8:30 AM
Registration
9-12 noon
Guest Speaker, Paul McCarthy "Advanced Communication Skills for Union Leaders"
Guest Speaker, Stewart Acuff,
National Union Chief of Staff
6-7 PM
Hospitality
7 PM
Buffet style dinner
For the above educational sessions and lunch, the Council needs to know the number attending prior to August 20. Also, each local needs to contact the Council office prior to August 20 to provide an approximate number of people attending Friday night's reception.
Saturday's meeting will begin at 8:30 AM and will include the following nominations:
Office
Current Officer
Term
President
Patrick Dillon
3 years - 1/2012 - 1/2015
Vice President
Craig Wright
3 years - 1/2012 - 1/2015
Vice President
Janice Smith
3 years - 1/2012 - 1/2015
Trustee
Tim Gohr
3 years - 1/2012 - 1/2015
Local Presidents, please return the Delegate form that was mailed to you ASAP, thank you!
The UWUA will be hosting its 29th Constitutional Convention June 22-25, 2011 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. Much business will be discussed and some fun will be had.
Some notes and deadlines:
The deadline for filing Delegate notice forms to the National Union is June 7, 2011.
If you wish to have one or more MSUWC officers represent you at the Convention, please contact our office as soon as possible for details.
The cutoff for hotel reservations is May 26, 2011. Their toll-free number is 1-866-227-5944, or you can book online using this link.
Resolutions and Constitutional changes must be submitted to the National by June 12, 2011.
The dinner/dance will be held on Friday, June 24, 2011. Note that this is a change from past Conventions.