I would like to remind the membership that the Locaal One Pipe and Drum Band will be having their annual fundraising raffle on Saturday December 8 2007. Tickets will be  available at all union meetings starting September thru november, on a first come first served basis. This event is always a sell out. We would like to keep this raffle in house,where all tickets would be sold to local one members and family, as this would insure that the winner would be one of us.there are only three hundred tickets sold at 100 beans each, for a grand prize of 10,000 beans. 15 prizes in all. So we would ask the membership for their support so we do not have to go outside this local.The raffle party is always a great night out and each ticket entitles two people entrance to the raffle drawing which includes open bar and buffet. Good Luck to all.

Will union cards be checked at this secret vote unlike the defense fund vote? What happened to the money from the sale of the Whitestone property? If we're in such dire straits financially why was another organizer added to the payroll?? How much is the monitor actually costing?? Is the monitor done at the end of this contract or here indefinitely?  How much for the sexual harassment? Wasn't it someone's job to make sure we didn't wind up in this position?   I could go on and on.  I'll admit we haven't had a dues increase in a few years but we still pay one of the highest rates. Yes it's our local  and we have to take care of things ourselves but to throw more money on top of that without demanding more financial accountability is insane.I can hardly wait till the International decides in March they need another part of our annuity to fund something else.We all need to start going to these meetings and getting informed and involved. And where can i volunteer to  count the votes??

Along with Louie P., if the  dues increase doesn't get VOTED through,I believe he has posted a few good ideas on ways to generate a positive cash flow for OUR union.As for the permit carriers paying more to finance this union, remember, we were all permit carriers at one time,or did some of us forget where we started!Also our union should not be paying for PERSONAL legal matters of litigation for our members before the courts..All such $$$ should be paid by the parties engaged in such matters..Maybe Louie and Danbo can collect the Secret ballots and give us the final count.Stay well and work safe..

it and remember all who were lost...NEVER FORGET

Once again its 9-11, its 6 years later and this is to remind every one to NEVER FORGET!!!  I was talking to a guy on my job today who was working in the South Tower who told me his story of that day, me and my helper got chills listening.  Just remember, this wasn't a hurricane, a flood, or just an accident,  this was an act of war on our soil in our backyard. We all know someone who was there and this day shouldn't go by like its any other day. Take a minute, think about

P.S. The band, featuring Chuck Costello's son, Charlie Jr was the highlight of the day. Chuck's whole family was there and it was just a special feeling. Keep on rocking Charlie.

HELLO FROM LOCAL 71 MIAMI AND TRANSPLANTED NEW YORKER. HOWS THE WORK LOOKING TO COME HOME.

Just wanted to say I am looking forward to the picnic, where my son Charlie's band will play this Saturday. Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces...  Chuck would be proud..