Cal Conference of Machinists
Summer Conference

July 15

District Lodge 725's Area-1 Hall, San Diego

Open to delegates elected from each local

26th Annual Michael J. Day Memorial

Guide Dogs of America
Charity Golf Tournament
Friday, August 27, 2010

Alamedia Municipal Golf Course
1 Club House Memorial Drive, Alameda (South Course)
Sign-In: 9:00 a.m. • Shotgun Start: 11:00 a.m.

Francesco's Restaurant
Pardee & Hegenberger, Oakland
No-Host Cocktail Party: 4:30 p.m. Dinner: 5:30 p.m.
Entry Fee: $300 per person/$1,200 foursome
Includes: Greens fee, golf balls, tee prizes, awards dinner

Join the MNPL and Get Entered into
the 2010 Raffle

If you'd like to donate to the MNPL and help the Machinists build our political power and effectiveness, now's the time. Not only will you make an important contribution, but you’ll also get a ticket for the 2010 raffle. Each member who contributes $25 as a sponsoring member will receive a ticket for our drawing. Each member or shop steward that returns an envelope with another member's $25 donation as a sponsoring member will receive an additional ticket for recruiting a new sponsoring member. (Please write your name on the back of the MNPL envelope to get credit for your recruitment.) The new sponsoring member will also receive a ticket. Raffle prizes will include Machinists Union watches, shirts and other prizes.

The membership drive will be from April 1, 2010 through June 22, 2010 drawing will be held at District 190 Delegates meeting in June. You need not be present to win.

Congrats to Employee of the Month

Congratulations to Local 1414 member Tom Clark, who was named Golden Gate Transit's Employee of the Month in June.

Clark received a framed certificate on June 11 at the company's Board of Director's meeting in recognition of his going beyond the call of duty to aid a fellow worker, and for his technical expertise.

Clark found a coworker experiencing a health crisis in the employee parking lot. He stayed with the ailing worker while another employee went to summon an ambulance. He kept his co-worker calm and provided assistance until the paramedics arrived.

"Due to Mr. Clark's quick-thinking actions, the distressed employee came through fine," said Celia Kupersmith, General Manager of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District. "In addition to his calm and effective reaction to crisis, we also recognize Mr. Clark for his outstanding technical competence as a mechanic and his unwavering dedication to the District's mission. For these reasons, Mr. Clark is frequently called upon to analyze and solve complex equipment issues and to mentor and train junior and newly-hired employees. His strengths in these areas are greatly appreciated by his supervisors and coworkers."

Clark has been a mechanic in the Bus Division and member of IAM Local 1414 since September 1990.