The Rebel

Published by the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers

JANUARY 23, 2015

PORTLAND, OREGON

VOLUME 52, NUMBER 1

Huge Anti-Fast Track Event Held

Pictured are . . .
Pictured is excellent turn-out of large roomful attending press conference hosted by Rep. Rosa DeLauro on anti Fast Track movement.

U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Democratic
lawmakers, union members, and consumer safety advocates held
a news conference January 8th in Washington, D.C., on their opposition to provisions in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations that would give the president fast track authority. Representative Louise Slaughter (D-NY) talked about an alternative bill
she would be introducing.

AWPPW Covington Paperworkers Union (CPU) Local
675 President Bob Booth and 1st Vice President Gary Wilkerson
attended the press conference on behalf of the AWPPW-CPUUBC.

President Barack Obama is facing renewed opposition

to his effort to implement so-called "fast track" trade promotion

authority, a power that would enable him to negotiate trade deals
and speed them through Congress.

Democrats are rallying a coalition of labor, environmental, and religious groups, backed by a core group of lawmakers,
to fight the implementation of the promotion authority they say
would give the president free rein to arrange trade deals without
input from Congress and with no regard for job loss, food safety,
and financial regulation.

Trade promotion authority would grant Congress an "up
or down" vote on any trade deal that reached Capitol Hill.
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Monroe Wins OR Relief Rep Race

Oregon, Idaho, and Utah local officers and members, meet your
new union Relief Area Representative, Brad Monroe, who hails from
AWPPW Local 13 (Toledo, OR). Brad is also serving as his local union's
president and as a wage delegate.

As this edition of The Rebel is being printed, Monroe was
due to be sworn in at the Oregon-Idaho-Utah Area Council meeting,
in Springfield, Oregon, with photos to follow in the next edition of The
Rebel. The vote tabulation chart is shown on Page 3 of this edition.

Welcome aboard, Brad!

Huge Anti-Fast Track Event Held

New Relief Rep Election Gets Certified

(Continued From Page 1)

The Tabulating Committee met at AWPPW
headquarters in Portland on December 12th and proceeded to the post office where they picked up the ballots
that had been mailed out to the Oregon, Idaho, and Utah
area AWPPW memberships, on November 18th, for the
vote-by-mail election of a new Relief Area Representative, to replace Bill Martello, who is now serving as an
Area Representative. The vote tally is displayed in the
chart below, from which the committee issued the official certification of the election results.

In left photo, cameras were rolling as the Washington, D.C. press conference hosted by Rep. DeLauro was in full swing. At right, AWPPW-CPU
Local 675 President Robert Booth, left, and 1st V.P. Gary Wilkerson are pictured with a scaffolded capitol rotunda in the far background, and a
chilly January snow on the ground in near background. The photo was taken from atop the UBC headquarters building in D.C.

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"You see before you one of the broadest coalitions that
I have taken part in since I came to the Congress some 24 years
ago." Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Connecticut), who is leading the
coalition, said during the press conference on Capitol Hill.

Rep. DeLauro emphasized the diversity of groups attending the event, stating "In addition to our speakers we have
representatives in the room from a huge range of organizations.
We have environmental groups including the Center for International Environmental Law, Friends of the Earth, Green America,
the League of Conservation Voters, Community Organizations
like the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, Consumer Protections groups like the Consumer Federation of American. Unions represented include the American Federations of Teachers,
the American of Federation of State Counties and Municipal Employees, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, the United Commercial Workers, the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers,
the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Teachers in
the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers. Trade advocacy groups represented include the Alliance
for Democracy, Citizens Trade Campaign, Americans for Democratic Action, United Students Against Sweatshops. Faith groups
like the American Friends Service Committee and the Friends
Committee on National Legislation have members in attendance.
Groups including the Human Rights Campaign, Pride at Work,
and the National LGB TQ Task Force, and health care advocacy
groups like the Center for Medicare Advocacy, are also here. All
of these diverse viewpoints are UNITED.

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Chief among the coalition's concerns is Obama's wouldbe approval of the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP),
which would lower trade barriers between the U.S. and 12 nations
that make up 40 percent of the global economy.

Critics say the deal threatens civil liberties, workers
rights, public health, food safety, and global financial stability.
Its secretive negotiations are also a contentious issue, as the full
text of the trade deal itself remains hidden from Congress and
the public view, while representatives from banks, pharmaceutical companies, and other corporate interests have been allowed
access to the documents.

DeLauro, who has argued for months that the agreements "go well beyond trade," said Congress must be involved in
negotiating a deal with such potentially far-reaching impacts.
"An up or down vote is simply not acceptable," DeLauro said at
Thursday's press conference.

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-California) agreed, stating that fast
track authority should not be an option for the president, and that
the government should instead focus on "creating good paying
jobs for people here in America."
Some Democratic support for fast track authority still remains in
both houses of Congress, however. And Republicans continued to
reiterate their support of trade promotion authority. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) said on Wednesday
that the GOP is willing to give the White House that "enormous
grant of power" because "thats how much we believe in trade as
an important part of America's economy."

Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Oregon) believes this agreement
(TPP) will cost American jobs stating Are we going to be a doormat for those multinational corporations that ship American jobs
overseas or are we the Peoples House going to stand up for the
people of America and begin to write the inequities that have been
brought upon us by all of these failed trade agreements. This is
the key point for us. This is a turning point for America. We will
not be a doormat.

To view the excellent video of the press conference go
to C-Span website http://www.c-span.org/video/?323650-1/newsconference-opposition-fast-track-authority&live

REBEL DEADLINES SET

The deadline for the next edition of "The Rebel" is

March 18, with a publication date of March 27.

Deadline/publication dates for the following "Rebel"
are May 13 and May 22, respectively.

From left to right, Tabulating Committee members who certified the OR-IT-UT
Relief Area Rep election, are Art Aljets, Local 60; Jeannie Schell, Local 78, and
Robb Renne, Local 60.

Sullivan Points To Legislature's Promise

There was a tax deduction that seniors could count on,
for their Oregon tax filing, regarding medical expenses. The Oregon legislature reduced it, last year, because they figured it would
cost the state budget too much in the near future. This deduction
is now maxed out at $1800.

However, the legislature promised to make up for that
loss to individual seniors by spending around half of the increased
state revenue on programs to benefit seniors and people with disabilities. Therefore, a group has been formed, called the Campaign
for Oregon's Seniors and People with Disabilities, with the main
purpose of reminding the legislature of its promise and to make
suggestions as to the best use of the promised funds.

This coalition has a plan developed for the upcoming
legislative session in the fall. The group is comprised of members
who each represent a different group of constituents that depend
on at least some, or in some cases, all, of its funding from the
state. The group has banded together and formed the coalition for
the benefit of all, acting as a united front.

They have worked out a list of spending priorities, and,
in 2014, that amounted to just over $23.5 million that had been
designated to support groups around the state. A day of lobbying
has been scheduled for April 23rd, in Salem, to work on convincing the state's legislators to support the priorities the coalition has
identified.

This is an opportunity for anyone who needs or wishes to
be involved to sit down with your Representative or Senator, along
with other like-minded people, to advocate for a good cause. This
is your chance to have a say about the money you used to deduct
from your taxes for your own use. It is also an opportunity to
ask why your tax break went away but Nike and Intel recently
received new tax breaks.

Anyone who needs contact information about joining the
April 23rd event may contact AWPPW headquarters for information on how to reach organizers of the event. It is felt that the more
seniors and/or disabled folks who are able to participate, the more
effective it will be.

In closing, I repeat that, as always, you can contact me at
971-237-3125 or e-mail me at [email protected], if you have
questions or wish to discuss any of the legislative issues.

Mike Sullivan, Oregon Political Director, AWPPW

Coming Events
January 30 Oregon Labor Law Conference
IBEW Local 48 Meeting Hall
15937 N.E. Airport Way
Portland, OR
February 3-5 Quickbooks For Treasurers Class
AWPPW Headquarters
Portland, OR
February 10-13 AWPPW WA/AK Area Council
Red Lion Hotel
Olympia, WA
April 16-17 LERA's Collective Bargaining
& Arbitration Conference
Washington State Convention Center
Seattle, WA
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John C. Wagoner
John C. Wagoner, a retired member of AWPPW
Local 5, Camas, Washington, passed away November 24th in Washougal, Washington. He was 68.
John was a native of Washington State, having
been born in Vancouver, and he lived his whole life
in the Camas/Washougal area. As a child he was
a member of Sea Scouts for many years and later
served in the Army Reserves.
Wagoner retired after working at the Camas paper mill. Before retiring he held many offices with
Local 5, served as the Area Lobbyist for the Washington/Alaska Area Council, and was a president of
Concerned Citizens in Action.

In 2014 John answered the call to resume
the work he had so excellently performed in past
years, serving, again, as the Area Council's lobbyist.
John embraced that request passionately and went to
work with it right away. In addition to attending politically oriented events representing the AWPPW's
Washington working men and women, John contributed articles to each edition of The Rebel, starting
with the March, 2014, edition.

In his earlier years, working with the area council, John
published a regular regular newsletter titled "Politics For Workers", a 1982 edition of which is reproduced on Page 5.

For fun, John was a yachtsman, taking to the water in
boats, and considered himself a "pirate", along with his fellow
sailors. He took many trips by water. He was also active with a
pool team, and served as its captain.

Wagoner is survived by his wife, Penny Wagoner of
Washougal, daughter Taletha Wagoner of Vancouver, brothers
Dennis of Spokane and Larry of Washougal, one grandson, and

John Wagoner was a great and powerful contributor
to the efforts of working men and women in the state of Washington, and beyond, through his lobbying and working hard for
legislation to level the playing field and thereby provide a better
quality of life for working brothers and sisters.

His activity of political involvement on behalf of his
fellow workers dates back to approximately the mid-1970's. One
program John is credited with was the initiation of Political Action Coordinators in each mill in Washington for the AWPPW

Area Council.

Though Wagoner was based in Washington State, and
his area of activity was centered in Washington State, the benefits
of his efforts were felt thoughout the AWPPW as a whole.

The Rebel staff thanks former AWPPW Area Lobbyist
Sean O'Sullivan for sharing some information and for locating the
following copy of the 1982 "Politics For Workers," carried on by
John Wagoner, to share with our readers

Politics For Workers

January 1, 1982

numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life was held December 13th at the Local 5 union hall, with a large turn-out that filled the entire hall
with John's many friends, family members, and union brothers
and sisters. Hats were passed around for contributions for a memorial in John's name that will be placed at the Port of CamasWashougal Marina. Anyone wishing to make a donation to this
cause may contact the Riverview Community Bank in Camas for
details.

On behalf of its officers, staff, and membership, the
AWPPW expresses sincerest condolences over this tragic and untimely loss of a very hard working, dedicated, and loved brother.

William Ensor, Jr.

William Dofus "Bill" Ensor Jr., a retired member and
former officer of both AWPPW Locals 269 and 155 (Port Angeles, WA), passed away on January 2nd at the age of 85 from
dementia.
Ensor was born to Marie Belle James Ensor and
William Dofus Ensor, Sr.
in Knoxville, Tennessee, on
April 6, 1929. He came to
Washingtons Olympic Peninsula in 1945 to join his mother
and stepfather. He attended
Roosevelt High School, class
of 1949, and then attended
some college courses. In 1949,
he joined the U.S. Navy Reserve and served his country
for over four years. On July 9,
1975, he married his second
wife, Ida Louise McLeod in
Las Vegas, Nevada, and they
remained married, for over 39
years, until his passing.

Bill was a machine tender for ITT Rayonier in Port Angeles, Washington, for 44 years, starting in 1951. He was very
active in the AWPPW as president of Local 269 and president and
vice president of Local 155. He was also a wage delegate and job
analysis representative for many years, as well as president of the
AWPPW Washington-Alaska Area Council.
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Reflecting On Wagoner's Contributions

Bill loved the outdoors. His interests included fishing,
hunting, hiking, and climbing. He had been on the top of the highest points of 49 states and even attempted to summit Mount McKinley, but weather proved too dangerous to attempt that ascent.
He also climbed several mountains in Europe, including the Matterhorn. Community activities included the First Baptist Church
in Port Angeles, the Elks Lodge, the Alpine Club, and the High
Pointers Club.

Bill was preceded in death by his father, William D. Ensor, Sr.; his mother and stepfather, Marie and Bill Goudie; brother
Eddie Ensor; sister Ruth Holland; half brother Richard Goudie;
half sister Joyce Donahue; and daughter-in-law Andrea Ensor.

Survivors include his wife, Ida Louise Ensor; daughters
Lynette and Londi (Richard Fraser) Ensor of Juneau, Alaska, and
Corlene (Dan) Myers and Lesa (Jim) Fairchild of Port Angeles;
son Bruce Ensor of Tacoma, Washington; stepson Jerry (Jackie)
McLeod of Beaverton, Oregon; sister Barbara (Richard) Cloin of
Fox Island, Washington; many grandchildren and step-grandchildren, as well as six great-grandsons; and seven great-granddaughters. More family details were published in the obituary carried in
The Peninsula Daily News on Jan. 11, 2015.

A celebration of life was held Saturday, January 17th, at
Independent Bible Church in Port Angeles. Memorial contributions can be made to Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County, 540
E. 8th Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362; or to the Independent Bible Church, 116 East Ahlvers Road, Port Angeles, WA 98362.

On behalf of its officers, staff, and membership, the
AWPPW expresses sincerest condolences to the family and many
friends of Bill Ensor.

1982 Legislative Session

Letter No. 1

A Time To Review and Renew

As we head into a new year, we might all do well to
take a few moments to review were we've been and renew our
commitments to where we need to go from here.

For many of us, uncertainty about the events which have
shaped our past and a lack of specific future goals make this a
difficult undertaking; especially when we consider our union
affiliation. Most of us are so lost when it comes to understanding how unions have shaped our lives. We may find ourselves
even more in the dark when it comes to being specific about
our goals for our union and finding a means for achieving
them in the future. Currently, our union is involved in a project to help us become aware of our past and the struggles of
those before us. This information will aid us in working with
our leaders to formulate our goals for the future.

Without a doubt, reviewing our past and renewing our
commitment to the future, when it comes to our political activies, is like waking up adrift in a fog bank. Few of us have
any idea how we got here, and it remains unclear if any of us
really know which direction will ever get us out of the fog.
Well, if you find yourself in the fog when it comes to politics,
don't feel alone; since most of our current political leaders appear to be similarly lost. After all, we know they can't figure
out how to balance our federal budget.

Like it or not, we are indeed lost in the fog and, unfortunately, you will have to rely on your own ambition to find out
how we got here. The past has been well documented with zillions of pages of historical data and political rhetoric. Happy
reading! To get out of the fog we must first choose a direction.
To help us choose from the limitless possibilities, we will need
to use some aids to navigation. We will need a barometer to
gauge certain political pressures, a thromometer to gauge the
heat of political issues, and we sincerely hope you will use
the Politics For Workers as your union's political compass
should course alterations be necessary from time to time.

But, what is this Politics For Workers, and why should it
serve as our compass? Briefly, it is a union newsletter which
was conceived by former AWPPW Lobbyist Will Parry. Even
though Brother Parry's analysis and commentary on a multitude of labor issues earned him widespread acclaim and
respect as a labor spokesman, many of our own members
remain unaware of him or of our union's political activities.
Recognizing the necessity of greater readership among our

own ranks, last year the Joint Washington Councils, through

each local's Political Action Coordinator, attempted to distribute the Politics For Workers throughout the workplace each
week during the legislative session. We will continue this effort in 1982. If you fail to see a weekly issue during the session, please find out why from your local leaders.

We sincerely hope you will regard the Politics For
Workers as a political compass and will view it as an aid to
navigation. Each week during the legislative session it will
bring you up-to-date on issues of prime importance to you
as a union worker. Each issue will have (as this one does) the
name, address, and phone number of your union's legislative
representative listed at the top, should you decide to become
more active in the political process. Many issues will provide
you with suggestions of what you can do to help your union's
efforts to improve the lives of working people.

Thanks to a President committed to aiding the
wealthy at the expense of everyone else, and a state Republican caucus committed to the destruction of Workers' Compensation rights in exchange for big bucks from insurance companies, 1982 promises to be the year when organized labor must
flex its muscles like never before. Each of us is a fibre in the
muscle of labor, so let's prepare now to do our part.

"RALLY '82"

To get the ball rolling, the United Labor Lobby is
staging a huge political rally on Jan. 20, 1982. The theme can
generally be summed up by saying that we're fed up and we're
not going to take it any more. What we need is more solutions
to problems and less in-house bickering between political parties. The rally will be attended by many of labor's friends,
among them relatives, educators, and the working poor. This
coalition will be ready to work as a unit in November against
those who fail to heed our message in January.

Please be part of this. Increase your political activities within your union and stay informed. You owe it to yourself.

John C. Wagoner
Legislative Representative
Joint Washington Councils
Association of Western Pulp & Paper Workers
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Local Union Election Results

ANDERSON ELECTED LOCAL 5 PRESIDENT

RANDALL RE-ELECTED LOCAL 396 PRES.

Officers for the new term at Local 5 (Camas, WA) are, president - Brian Anderson; vice president - Dean Rudolf; recording
secretary - Jeannette Wilson; financial officer - Harry Goodnight,
Jr., trustees - Crystal Odum, Mark Wooldridge, and Janice MacArthur. G-P standing committee are Bill Spring, chairman; Stuart
Evans and Kelly Poulson. G-P safety delegate is Joe Martinbianco, and delegates are, wage - Anderson, Spring, Walt Jakoubek,
and Poulson-alternate; council/convention - Anderson, Spring,
Jakoubek, and Goodnight-alternate. Fitesa standing committee
are Tim Martin, chairman; Aaron Boedeker, and Jim Noonan.
Fitesa safety delegate is Boedeker, and delegates are Tim Martin
for both wage and council/convention.

Officers for the new term at Local 396 (Salem, OR) are, president - Bill Randall; vice president - Ken Randall; recording secretary - Linda McGuigan; financial secretary/treasurer - Scott
James. Trustees are Casey Vela, Kaylee Coker, and Kathy deMeglio. Standing committee are Colleen "Cookie" McLean, chairperson, Ken Randall, and Scott James. Delegates are Bill Randall and
"Cookie" McLean.

RENNE ELECTED LOCAL 60 PRESIDENT

Officers for the new term at Local 60 (Newberg, OR), are,
president - Robb Renne; vice president - Dan Hatcher; recording
secretary - Clay Belmont; financial secretary - Art Aljets; treasurer - Dustin Appling; trustees - Don Womack, Jr., Paul McMaster, and Rick Davis. Greg Wilson will again chair the standing
committee, with members Leonard Sexton, Dustin Appling, and
Lucas Martin. Delegates are Renne, Aljets, Appling, and McMaster-alternate.

SCHADLER RE-ELECTED LOCAL 69 PRES.

Officers for the new term at Local 69 (Wallula, WA) are, president - Todd Schadler; vice president - Scott Brown; recording
secretary - Val Espinoza; financial secretary/treasurer - Robert Irving; trustees - Vern Collins, Tom Towers, and Tim Cook. Standing committee are, Vern Collins, chairman, Tony Marino, and
Hector Morales. Delegates are, Shadler, Roc Morgan, Morales,
and Marino as junior delegate.

PALM CONTINUES AS LOCAL 412 PRES.

Officers serving at Local 412 (Deer Island, OR) are, president
- Jason Palm; vice president/recording secretary - Danny Kneeland; financial secretary/treasurer - Kevin Sisco. Trustees are
Jason Freeman, George LeMonte, Duane Luttrell. Joint steering
committee members are Aaron Mutt, Chris Montoya, Gene Loss,
and Jason Palm.

HILL ELECTED LOCAL 580 PRESIDENT

Officers for the new term at Local 580 (Longview, WA) are,
president - Jeff Hill; vice president Aaron Hartley; recording secretary - Ernie Wilson; financial secretary/treasurer - Scott West;
trustees - Glenn Kyllo, Ty Branham, and Todd Thorsen. Standing
committee are, Steve Argyropoulos, chairman, and Mark Holborn. Delegates are Hill, Argyropoulos, and Tim Pfeifer.

PERRY CONTINUES AS LOCAL 657 PRES.

Officers for the new term at Local 657 (Santa Clara, CA) are,
president - Lee Perry; vice president - Jose Carmo; recording
secretary - Jose Carmo; financial secretary/treasurer - Michael
Myles; trustees - Joey De La Sierra and Jesus Rodriguez. Standing committee are Jose Carmo, chairman, Lee Perry, and Michael
Myles. Delegates are Perry and Myles.

SCHELL RE-ELECTED LOCAL 78 PRESIDENT

CARRILLO RE-ELECTED LOCAL 672 PRES.

Officers for the new term at Local 78 (Portland, OR) are, president - Jeannie Schell; vice president - "J.D." Gibbens; recording
secretary - Dan Smoron; financial secretary - Jeannie Schell;
treasurer - Lance Bell. Trustees are Ryan Lemual, Ryan Kussmann, and Tony Lakin. Standing committee are, Alan Kirkwood,
chairman, Kit Caruso, and Lance Bell. Delegates are Schell,
Kirkwood, and Caruso-alternate.

New term officers at Local 672 (Fullerton, CA) are, president

- Ronnie Carrillo; vice president - Augustin Thomas; recording
secretary - Martin Perez; financial secretary - Angel Hernandez;
treasurer - Cesar Jimenez. Trustees are Kris Ingram, Abe Quinones, Keith Robbins. Standing committee are, Augustin Thomas, chairman, Edward Marquez, back-up chairman, Cesar Jimenez, Scott Miller Abe Quinones, Michael Graves, and alternates
Marty Perez, Robert Perez, and Robert Hollandsworth. Delegates
are, wage - Carrillo, Miller, Jimenez, Richard Naranjo, and Jeremy Johnson; council/convention - Jimenez, Miller, and Ingram.

GALLOW ELECTED LOCAL 153 PRESIDENT

Officers elected for the new term at Local 153 (Longview, WA)
are, president - Kurt Gallow; vice president - Art Byman; recording secretary - Scott Tift; financial secretary - Dave Wendel; treasurer - Larry Jones; trustees - Jeremy Bell, Dianne Fortenbury, and
Brenda Small. At Rebel press time, the standing committee was
still being solved. Delegates are, wage - Gallow, Wendel, Todd
Hanke, and Dave Eckersley; council/convention - Gallow, Byman, Jones, Neil Crawford, with Todd Hanke and Zack Byman
as junior delegates.

TREIDER ELECTED LOCAL 155 PRESIDENT

Officers for the new term at Local 155 (Port Angeles, WA) are
president - Michelle Treider; vice president - Virgil Hutt; recording secretary - Dave Moody; financial secretary - Roger Walz;
treasurer - Glen Long. Trustees are Henry Pimentel, Jim Chaney,
and Tim Hutto. Standing committee are Andy Grossell, chairman, Keith Skannes, and Tim Hutto. Delegates are Grossell, Hutt,
and Skannes.

STRATTON RE-ELECTED LOCAL 747 PRES.

Officers for the new term at Local 747 (Nampa, ID) are, president - David Stratton; vice president - Mike Kershner; recording secretary - Shelly Cates; financial secretary/treasurer - Rick
Craft; trustees - Trevor Venable, Gary Werner, and Sam Tuitasi.
Standing committee are, Mike Kershner, chairman, Ricardo Alvarado and Jim Beutler. Delegates are, wage - Stratton and Craft,
and, council/convention - Merle Shepard.

KERBY ELECTED LOCAL 817 PRESIDENT

New term officers at Local 817 (Seattle, WA) are, president - Ty
Kerby; vice president - Trina Bishop; recording secretary - Tony
Curry; financial secretry/treasurer - Matt Froehlich, Jr., trustees
- Beker Keomanivong, Tony Curry, and Greg Groce. Standing
Committee are Mike Granzetto, chairman, Brandon O'Sullivan,
Jon Lambert, and Chris Fine - alternate. Delegate is Jon Lambert.

Attend your union meetings . . . vote in your local union elections.

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ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN PULP AND PAPER WORKERS

PROCEDURES FOR OBJECTING NON-MEMBERS TO FILE WITH THE UNION OBJECTIONS TO THE
EXPENDITURE OF DUES FOR PURPOSES NOT GERMANE TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Union membership is an asset of great value to working people. A discussion concerning these important principals is
included below.
Under Section 8 (a) (3) of the National Labor Regulations
Act, 29 U.S.C.158 (a)(3), employers and unions have the
right (except in so-called right-to-work states) to enter into
agreements requiring that workers, as a condition of employment, join and maintain their membership in the union.
This law and policy is consistent with the democratic principal of majority rule, and it ensures that everyone who benefits from union representation shares in the cost of providing
that benefit. Consistent with this principle and the law, many
collective bargaining agreements between employers and the
Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers (AWPPW)
local unions affiliated with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America, require as a condition of employment that workers enjoying the benefits of these agreements join the union and remain members in good standing.
Over the years, however, the National Labor Relations
Board and the courts have, to some degree, undermined union
security by holding that these clauses can be enforced against
workers who refuse to join the union or resign from it only to
the extent of requiring financial core membership; that is,
the payment of union initiation fees and periodic dues. Workers cannot lawfully be required to actually join a union as a
condition of employment. But, again, they can be required to
pay the union an amount equal to the dues and fees uniformly
required of union members.
These rulings are contrary to the plain language of the statute, which specifically states than an employer can lawfully
make an agreement with a union to require as a condition of
employment membership in the union. Nevertheless, unless
and until these legal interpretations are changed, the AWPPW
and its local affiliates will follow the prevailing law and enforce union security provisions in a manner consistent with
the statute and applicable court decisions. Recently, court decisions have further narrowed workers union security rights,
holding that financial core non-members can file with the
union an objection to paying for union activities that are not
germane to collective bargaining in order to obtain a rebate
of that portion of their dues which is determined to have been
expended for non-germane purposes.
Like most unions, the AWPPW and its local affiliates
spends the vast majority of its funds on activities that even
the courts agree are directly related to collective bargaining.
In addition, the AWPPW expends some funds for other activities, including certain organizing activities, legislative activity, publications, etc. All of these activities help to strengthen
our union and thereby create a more favorable position for
labor in the collective bargaining process. In that sense, every
one of these activities advances our unions fundamental missionworkers joining together to better their lives. However,
backward-looking court decisions have taken an extremely
narrow view of the role of the trade union movement, ruling
that certain such activities are not germane to the labor organizations function as the legally recognized representative
of workers in collective bargaining.
Financial core membership carries with it very high costs
the loss of benefits, rights and privileges that workers would
otherwise be entitled to as union members. These include: (1)
the right to receive union funeral benefits, (2) the right to vote
on whether a strike will be called against their employer, (3)
the right to vote on the rate of dues they are required to pay,
(4) the right to vote on the ratification of collective bargaining
agreements that determine their wages, hours, and working
conditions, (5) the right to vote in the election of the union officers and stewards who represent them, (6) the right to attend,
speak, and vote at union meetings, where union policies that
directly affect their jobs are determined, and (7) the right to a
transfer card, so that they are not required to pay a new initiation fee if they go to work in a different collective bargaining
unit, which frequently happens when a worker changes jobs.
In short, these non-member workers lose very important
rights, benefits and privileges, including the right to meaningful involvement in setting the terms and conditions of their
employment a voice and a vote in union governance thereby allowing others to unilaterally make decisions affecting
them, their families, and their livelihoods.
It is illegal for an employer to compensate a non-member in
any way for the loss of these valuable union rights and benefits. As for the union, it is required by law to represent nonmembers in the same way that it represents members.
All workers covered by an AWPPW local union collective
bargaining agreement that includes a union security agree-

ment clause will be informed, prior to the initiation of dues

and fees, as well as on a yearly basis of their rights and
obligations through this notice to become non-members.
Objecting non-members, who choose to file with the union
objections to the expenditure of dues and fees for purposes
not germane to collective bargaining, must comply with the
following procedures:
Section 1:Workers who are covered by a union security agreement may, prior to paying any dues and fees or
at any other time, choose not to become members or resign
from the union (hereinafter non-members). These nonmembers have the right to object to expenditures of dues
and fees for activities, which are not germane to collective
bargaining (hereinafter non-chargeable activities). Such
non-members who perfect an objection to fees and dues
pursuant to the procedures set forth herein shall be entitled
to an appropriate reduction in their dues and fees.
Section 2: Non-members who wish to file an objection
shall do so annually by stating their objection in writing and
mailing it to either the Secretary-Treasurer of the AWPPW
at 1430 SW Clay, P.O. Box 4566, Portland, OR 97208-4566,
or the non-members local union. For those who have periodically filed, the annual notice of objection must be received at either the above address or the local union office
between February 15th and March 16th of the current year.
As an alternative, a non member may, between February
15th and March 16th of the current year, specifically request
recognition as a continuing objector. An objector whose
request does not specifically request continuing objector
status will be considered an annual objector. A continuing
objector is required to notify the union of any changes to the
objectors mailing address. The objection must include the
objectors social security number, a statement of the nature
of the objection, the objectors current home address, and it
must identify the objectors local union. The non-member
is obligated to inform the AWPPW Secretary-Treasurer of
any change in address. Upon receipt of an objection, the
AWPPW will send the objector a letter of acknowledgment
and notify the objectors local union that an objection has
been filed. Those individuals that first choose to resign their
membership, or who refuse to join the union, before, during
or after March 16th of the current year, and who wish to
file an objection must send their objection to the AWPPW
Secretary-Treasurer no later than 30 days from the date of
their resignation or refusal, as otherwise specified above.
Section 3:AWPPW will calculate its total operating
expenditures for all purposes during the preceding fiscal
year, and determine which expenditures are chargeable or
non-chargeable. Properly objecting non-members shall
not be charged for those expenditures activities or projects that are not germane to collective bargaining. The
AWPPW Secretary-Treasurer will review the independently
audited expenditures and determine what expenditures
are chargeable and non-chargeable to the objector. The
AWPPW Secretary-Treasurer shall allocate union expenses
into major categories and designate those expenses as either
chargeable or non-chargeable. The objectors local union
shall be responsible for reviewing its own audited records
to determine chargeable and non-chargeable expenditures.
Section 4: The AWPPW and its local unions review described in Section 3 shall be completed no later than March
31st of the current year. As soon thereafter as practicable, a
description of chargeable and non-chargeable expenditures
shall be mailed to each non-member who has filed a timely
and proper objection under the procedure described herein.
The appropriate AWPPW local union shall also mail the
non-member objector and the AWPPW Secretary-Treasurer
its description of chargeable and non-chargeable expenditures.
Section 5:The amount to be paid by the non-member
objector shall be calculated based upon the percentages of
chargeable and non-chargeable expenditures indicated in
the review. The review based upon the most current audit
report for both the AWPPW and the appropriate union shall
be used to determine the amounts to be paid by the nonmember objector(s), until such time as the audit reports and
reviews for the previous fiscal years have been completed.
Any subsequent adjustments in favor of the objector will be
sent to the objector as soon as is practicable.
Section 6: Within 60 days after receipt of the non-members objection, the AWPPW will forward the allocation of
expenditures referred to in Section 5 above, to any nonmember who makes a proper and timely objection. They
shall also receive a dues rebate in the percentage amount of

their dues reduction back to the date of their objection. The

AWPPW will also immediately notify the employer pursuant
to any dues check-off provision of the collective bargaining
agreement to reduce the objectors dues by the nonrepresentational portion for the remainder of the fiscal year. All reduction checks will be sent to objectors by registered or certified
mail and will be accompanied by an explanation of how the
amount was determined, an explanation of appeal procedure,
and the statement of allocation described above.
Section 7: Non-members filing a proper and timely notice
of objection to Section 2 herein may challenge the calculation of chargeable and non-chargeable expenditures by filing
a challenge with the AWPPW Secretary-Treasurer, at the address indicated above. Such challenges must be made in writing and must be sent to the AWPPW within thirty (30) days
from the date of mailing of the description of chargeable and
non-chargeable expenditures as set forth in Section 5. Failure
to comply with this procedure will render any purported challenge invalid.
Section 8: Upon receipt of a proper and timely challenge,
the AWPPW Executive Board will review the challenge and
determine its merits. A written response will then be sent to
the challenging non-member explaining the Boards decision.
If the Board acquiesces to the challenge, then the AWPPW
will forward the non-members the challenged expenditures;
if however, the non-member wishes to continue to challenge
the non-chargeable calculation, the challenging non-member
must, in writing, send to the AWPPW, at the above indicated
address, a request for neutral and binding arbitration within
fourteen (14) days from the date of the mailing of the Boards
decision. Failure to comply with this procedure will render
any purported challenge invalid.
Section 9: Upon receipt of a proper and timely request, the
Secretary-Treasurer of the AWPPW will then provide to the
challenging non-member a list of neutral arbitrators from the
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services (FMCS). Upon
receipt of this list, both the challenging non-member and the
AWPPW will strike names from said list in order to select a
neutral arbitrator, who is acceptable to both sides. Challenges
may be consolidated by the AWPPW Secretary-Treasurer for
determination jointly by the arbitrator as appropriate. To the
extent there are multiple objecting non-members, they must
jointly agree on the selected arbitrator. The AWPPW Secretary-Treasurer shall have the authority to informally resolve
challenges in the best interest of the AWPPW. The Arbitrator
shall have jurisdiction over all procedural matters affecting
the arbitration. The cost of the arbitrators services and any
necessary expenses associated with the arbitration will be
borne by the local union. Individually incurred costs, such
as the cost of representation, traveling costs, costs of a partys
own copy of the transcript, etc., will be borne by that party.
Section 10:At the arbitration, the union shall have the
burden of establishing that the reduced dues amount being
charged to the challenging non-member(s), is lawful. In determining the correct amount, the arbitrator shall give full
consideration to the legal requirements limiting the amount
the challenging non-member(s) may be charged and shall set
forth the legal and mathematical basis of such determination
in the decision. The order and decision of the arbitrator shall
be final and binding on all parties.
Section 11:The AWPPW and the appropriate local union shall establish an escrow account containing the portion
of dues paid by non-members filing challenges pursuant to
Section 7 herein, which reasonably may be in dispute in arbitration. Upon receipt of the arbitration award, the escrow
fund shall be distributed in accordance with the arbitrators
decision.
Section 12: This notification of procedures and rights provided herein is applicable to all members and non-members of
the AWPPW and its affiliated local unions, who have a union
security agreement. The notice of these rights will be published annually in the Rebel magazine and given to all new
workers, prior to the payment of dues and fees, within a local
union affiliated with the AWPPW. The United Brotherhood
of Carpenters & Joiners of America (UBC) also provides an
annual written notice detailing the rights and procedures of a
non-member affiliated with the UBC, which is published in
its Carpenters magazine. Nothing herein changes the rights
or obligations of a member or non-member with respect to
the UBCs policies and procedures regarding objections to the
expenditures of dues and fees for purposes not germane to
collective bargaining.

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