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Thursday
May102012

New Office Hours and Location

Local 2790 has moved it's office downstairs to the 1st floor at the District Council. It can be accessed from the Houston St entrance at 395 Husdson Street. Also the office hours have changed, the local is open 8:30a-4:00p Monday thru Thursday and 8:30a-3:00p on Friday.

Tuesday
May012012

Calling All Members! NYC Disctrict Council Town Hall this Thursday

James R.O. Dennis Walsh and EST Mike Bilello - Town Hall Meeting May 3rd On Thursday, May 3rd EST Mike Bilello and RO Dennis Walsh will host an important Town Hall Meeting at 4:30pm at the Labor Technical College, 2nd Floor Common Room located at 395 Hudson Street. During the meeting nominated candidates for the trustee position will be given an opportunity to speak. All members are invited to attend and take an active role in the future of our union! The following members have been nominated for the position of District Council Trustee: Dennis Gimblet - L.U. 157 Glenn Hatcher - L.U. 157 Edward Herrero - L.U. 157 Mark McGuire - L.U. 157 John Moloney - L.U. 157

Wednesday
Apr182012

R.O. Dennis Walsh and EST Mike Bilello - Town Hall Meeting May 3rd

There will be a Town Hall Meeting with Review Officer Dennis Walsh and EST Mike Bilello on Thursday, May 3rd at 4:30 pm. The meeting will take place in the Labor Technical College, 2nd Floor Common Room. Nominated candidates for the District Council Trustee position will be invited to speak during this meeting.

The following members have been nominated for the position of District Council Trustee:

  • Dennis Gimblet – L.U. 157
  • Glenn Hatcher – L.U. 157
  • Edward Herrero – L.U. 157
  • Mark McGuire – L.U. 157
  • John Moloney – L.U. 157

 

Thursday
Mar292012

Preliminary Dockbuilder Election Results

The following is the preliminary results of the National Labor Relations Board representation election regarding The Dockbuilders of Local 1556. On the question of what union The Dockbuilders want to represent them, here is the preliminary tally:

New York and Vicinity District Council of Carpenters 

361*

Dockbuilders Local of Amalgamated Carpenters and Joiners Union

186*

*There are 265 challenged ballots that are yet to be counted. 

Please see the attached preliminary result issued by the NLRB, as well as an NYCDCC press release on March 29, 2012.

Thursday
Mar292012

Notice of Nomination/Election for the Office of Trustee to the District Council

Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Nominations will be held at the April 11,2012 District Council Delegate Meeting @ 5PM. The nominations will be held at the District Council located at 395 Hudson Street New York, NY.

All Members in good standing are eligible to be nominated.

Election by the Delegate Body will be held at the May 9,2012 District Council Delegate Meeting @ 5PM at the District Council located at 395 Hudson Street New York, NY.

The April Review Officerls Forum will prwide opportunity for Trustee candidate's to speak to membership. Date to be announced - check District Council website for update.

Michael Bilello
Executive Secretary Treasurer

Bill Lebo
President

Michael Cavanaugh
Vice President

Friday
Mar022012

District Council Member News

Thursday
Mar012012

A Face to the Name

Thursday
Feb092012

One Member, One Vote!

At the delegate meeting on February 8th an important motion was unanimously passed. All rank and file members will now have the right to ratify their collective bargaining agreements by mail in ballot, conducted by the American Arbitration Association. Members of specialty locals will vote on specialty contracts and general carpenters will vote on the general agreements. History has been made by The New York City District Council where it is the only place in the UBC where this happens.

Tuesday
Dec202011

Introducing Our New District Council Officers

  • Michael Bilello - EST
  • Bill Lebo - President
  • Michael Cavanaugh - Vice President
  • Joseph Nina - Trustee
  • Sean Doonan - Trustee
  • Turlough Noone - Trustee
  • Scott Belford - Conductor
  • Phil Fiorentino - Warden
Saturday
Nov052011

2011 District Council Election

On the District Council Website there is a separate section dedicated to all information regarding the election of officers to the District Council coming up later this month. You may view it here