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Organize!Recently members of Local 50 (New York, N.Y.) tookpart in a special organizing seminar led by Asst. to theIntl. Pres. Bob Harbrant and Intl. Vice Pres. ArtMontminy. Pictured here, Montminy asks Bobbi Whitequestions during a worker profile exercise. Locals 50members discussed organizing targets, contract negotiations,plant diagrams, research and more during thetwo-day seminar.Members ofLocal 446(Halifax, N.S.)took part in theannual bowlingtournament forBig Brothers andBig Sisters.Pictured here isLocal 446 Pres.David LeBlanc Bowl for Charitysurrounded bythe proud team displaying their trophy. The BCTGMteam, which raised $6,500, has participated in the tournamentfor 26 years.Member AwardsLocal 16 (Buffalo, N.Y.) recently held a special meeting topresent members with 25 and 40-year membershipawards. Pictured here (from the left) are Dennis Kotlowski,Nathaniel Harris, Gregory Kruszynski, Bertha King, EdwardKachelmeyer and Joseph Karpinski.40 YearsForty years of dedicated membership in the BCTGM is aproud accomplishment recognized with a special certificate.Pictured here, Local 406 (Moncton, N.B.) memberPaul Cormier (second from right) is presented witha 40-year certificate by Intl. Vice Pres. Sean Kelly asLocal 406 Pres. Ken Thompson (far left) and Secy.-Treas.Danny Murphy (far right) look on.Proud OfficersWorkers at the Earthgrains/Sara Lee Bakery in London, Ky.finally have a voice and local union officers. Elected bythe membership of Local 531 are (from the left) Exec.Board member Harold Smith, Fin. Secy. Treas. PatriciaSmith, Sgt.-at-Arms Joey Patterson, Exec. Board memberRamona Crawford, Pres./Bus. Agt. Daniel Baker,Bernice Martin and Vice Pres. Roy Combs.BCTGM-PACcontributionsensure thisunion’s voice isheard on CapitolHill. Picturedhere presentinga PAC check toSen. TimJohnson (D-S.D.) BCTGM-PAC(center) is Intl.Rep. Dan Gust(left) and South Dakota AFL-CIO Pres. and State SenatorGil Koetzel.14 BCTGM News
Both Near and Far . . .Union Plus Travel ServiceGives You More—FOR LESS!The summer season is here, so start planningyour vacation now! Whether you’replanning to take in the sights by car, surpriseyour kids with a trip to DisneyWorld or a tour of Europe, BCTGMPower Travel & Recreation Services canhelp you see more—for less!Ready for a Road Trip?With Union Plus, you drive in stylefor less! From luxury cars to sports utilityvehicles, union members and their familiescan receive exclusive deals from Avisand Budget car rentals.Get the royal treatment atDisney World.At the unionized Hotel Royal Plaza in WaltDisney World, working families can enjoy elegant,comfortable rooms at a discounted price.And best of all, the Hotel Royal Plaza offerscomplimentary transportation to allDisney theme parks, as well as a special“Kids Eat Free” program!See more of the world—for less!Take the vacation of a lifetime, whereveryou choose to go—Europe, Asia,Africa or Central America. As a participatingunion member, you can visitEngland, Italy, France and beyond andsave an additional $50 when you reservea Union Plus Vacation with Go-AheadVacations.For more information on thesespecial union members-onlyprograms, visit www.bctgm.orgor call the BCTGM Researchand Education Department at301-933-8600.May/June 2002 www.bctgm.org 15
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