UNION OFFICERS & REPRESENTATIVES

PRESIDENT: Chris Trowbridge
DUTIES: To preside over and conduct meetings of the Local Union and the Executive Board. The President has the authority to appoint members to special committees which serve at the pleasure of the Local Union.

VICE PRESIDENT: John Serednicki
DUTIES: Serves as a member of the Executive Board and assumes the duties of the President in the absence of the President.

RECORDING SECRETARY: Craig Allen
DUTIES: Handles all correspondence for the Local Union and is responsible for the keeping of official minutes of all Local Union and Executive Board meetings.

CHATHAM EXECUTIVE MEMBER: Tim Ellis
DUITIES:Responsible for informing members in the Chatham area of matters occuring at Windsor meetings and bringing forward recommendations from Chatham members to Windsor meetings.

TRUSTEES AND OTHER OFFICERS

TRUSTEES: Chris Gignac, John Archer, Steve Dubois, Eugene Dupuis

DUTIES: The trustees are the "watch dogs" of the financial affairs for the Local Union. They are responsible for recommendations to the Membership for payment of all debts incurred by the Local Union and for reporting the financial status of the Local Union to the Membership.

WARDEN: Jeff Brodie

DUTIES: Acts as "Sergeant at Arms" at the Local Union meetings and assists the President or Business Manager as directed.

CONDUCTOR: Ed Geravalis

DUTIES: Examines dues receipts at local meetings and assists the President or Business Manager as directed.

LOCAL UNION BUSINESS MANAGER

Local #235 Business Manager: Michael T. Mahon & F.S.T

DUTIES: Conducts the day-to-day business affairs of the Local Union. He has the responsibility of hiring competent personnel necessary for the operation of the Union, the negotiation and enforcement of all local agreements, and supervision of the Business Representatives and Organizers in their day-to-day activities. He has the final responsibility for the well being of all local members with respect to their wages, fringes, and working conditions, and is the first line of communication to the International Association.

FINANCIAL SECRETARY TREASURER

Local #235 Financial Secretary-Treasurer: Michael T. Mahon

DUTIES: The Financial Secretary-Treasurer of the Local Union has the responsibility of overseeing the financial status of the Union.

STEWARDS

DUTIES The Steward is the "Voice of the Union." He is the conduit for all communications between the members and the employer. He has the responsibility for assuring that each member is afforded equal treatment under the contract and is generally involved in the processing of all grievances. The Steward is appointed by the Business Manager or Business Representative. With the exception of the Stewards, all positions noted are filled through elections which are conducted every three (3) years. The membership elects who will represent them by nominating and supporting candidates of their own choosing.

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