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2020 Election Schedule and Regi...
GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION: March 17th, 2020
Important Dates:
February 6th, 2020
EARLY VOTING-OFFICE OF THE ELECTION AUTHORITY:
First day for early voting at the office of the election authority and temporary locations designated by the election authority for the Primary Election.
February 18th, 2020
CLOSE OF REGULAR REGISTRATION:
Last day for registration or transfer of registration within the offices of the election authority.
February 19th, 2020
GRACE PERIOD REGISTRATION AND VOTING:
First day for grace period registration and grace period voting in the office of the election authority or at a location designated for this purpose by the election authority.
March 1st, 2020
CLOSE OF ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION:
Last day for voters to register to vote through the State Board of Elections website.
March 16th, 2020
EARLY VOTING-OFFICE OF THE ELECTION AUTHORITY:
Last day for early voting at the office of the election authority or at a location designated by the election authority for this purpose for the Primary Election.
March 17th, 2020
GRACE PERIOD REGISTRATION AND VOTING:
Last day for grace period registration and grace period voting in the office of the election authority or at a location designated for this purpose by the election authority.
FrontLine Employee January 2020
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Thanks For All Your Angel Tree...
To all our Brother and Sisters,
Thanks for all your donations for Angel Tree at Celestial Ministries, a program sponsored by Painters District Council #14 C.O.R.E.
Your generosity will make a difference in the lives of over 250 children!!
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
Save IUPAT Apprenticeships
Operatives in Washington are trying to destroy the IUPAT Apprenticeship Program. Let’s not let them. Send an email right now to the Department of Labor: Tell them to protect IUPAT apprenticeships.
Building trades unions and our contractor partners spend millions of dollars every year creating the best-trained work force in the world. Our programs train 75% of all construction apprentices in the U.S., and those workers deliver projects on-time and under-budget.
But greedy anti-union contractors want to destroy our apprenticeship programs so they can cut corners and boost their own profits. It's time to make our voices heard and stop the assault on our training.
Summer 2019 Newsletter
Hopefully as this newsletter hits your mailbox, the weather has improved to a normal spring/summer temperature and you’re getting the opportunity to enjoy it.
A few months back I had the opportunity to speak to a member who was at the Painters District Council as part of an investigation into allegations made about one member against another. Although I wasn’t involved in the investigation I stopped to talk to this member about work, home life and things in general. During that conversation he made a statement that there was only one or two people who cared about the members. Obviously, I corrected him immediately telling him how that was untrue and how the District Council works hard to represent and defend all the members. Since that conversation it has bothered me that we have members who may truly believe that.
I want all our members to know that if you are a member of this union, we will always do our best to protect you. Whether it’s for wages or benefits owed to you, sexual harassment, racial discrimination or job site abuse we are here for you. We even offer members a free counseling service for more personal issues. I cannot guarantee 100% success on every case, but I can guarantee 100% failure if you do not inform us about a work related problem. A couple of key points to remember is to bring up any problems in a timely manner. The longer a situation is not addressed the harder it is to get it corrected. Cases can be corrected with total anonymity please have proof, documentation, and witnesses. If we have no solid proof, we cannot take it to a court of law.
It matters not if you attend union meetings, (although we encourage you to) or utilize our picnics, STAR classes, or volunteer for charity projects. Nor will it matter if you’re a Drywall Taper, a Painter, a Glazier, a Wood Finisher, Metal Polisher, Sign Painter, or Industrial Worker.
I promise you this . . . We are here to enforce our contracts and protect our membership Period.
John Spiros Jr.
Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer
