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Local 512 Picnic Sets Example
Oct 01 2009
This summer, Local 512’s annual picnic had a number of special guests added to its regular mix of members and retirees, setting a great example for other Locals to follow. Sean Doyle, president of the Chicago-based Local, saw the picnic as an opportunity to invite local politicians and leaders from across TWU Divisions and strengthen political relationships and TWU solidarity.
The picnic had a great turnout with over 1,000 attendees. Jesse White, the popular Secretary of State of Illinois, as well as three State legislators attended. International Executive Vice President Harry Lombardo, Int’l Administrative Vice President and COPE Director Hubert Snead, Railroad Division Director Gary Maslanka, and Air Transport Division Director John Conley were all in attendance, in addition to Int’l representatives from various divisions and ATD presidents (shown in photo).
While serving as Columbus Section Chairman for Local 512, Doyle joined forces with TWU members from the Railroad and Transit Divisions to form TWU of Ohio COPE. Working together for the past 10 years, the various divisions lobbied State and federal politicians on behalf of working families. He is helping to plan the first Illinois TWU state conference to be held next year.
Doyle and Local 512 1st VP Diana Tiggs both interned with the Department of Legislative and Political Affairs, which deepened their appreciation of political participation on behalf of members.
While Doyle valued the record turnout and presence of TWU and political leaders, his main interest was providing Local 512 members an opportunity to see how they are connected to the TWU as a whole.
“We want to recognize that the TWU is so much more than just the Airline division,” said Doyle. “We have Transit and Railroad members within the TWU as well. We are here for each other, and all together, we are a powerful force with our grassroots efforts in the political arena.”
He feels strongly that the picnic accomplished the goal of reaching across division lines, strengthening ties with politicians, and giving members, retirees and International staff and officers a chance to become better acquainted. Read more in the Sept-Oct issue of the ATD Insider found at twu.org/members.
The picnic had a great turnout with over 1,000 attendees. Jesse White, the popular Secretary of State of Illinois, as well as three State legislators attended. International Executive Vice President Harry Lombardo, Int’l Administrative Vice President and COPE Director Hubert Snead, Railroad Division Director Gary Maslanka, and Air Transport Division Director John Conley were all in attendance, in addition to Int’l representatives from various divisions and ATD presidents (shown in photo).
While serving as Columbus Section Chairman for Local 512, Doyle joined forces with TWU members from the Railroad and Transit Divisions to form TWU of Ohio COPE. Working together for the past 10 years, the various divisions lobbied State and federal politicians on behalf of working families. He is helping to plan the first Illinois TWU state conference to be held next year.
Doyle and Local 512 1st VP Diana Tiggs both interned with the Department of Legislative and Political Affairs, which deepened their appreciation of political participation on behalf of members.
While Doyle valued the record turnout and presence of TWU and political leaders, his main interest was providing Local 512 members an opportunity to see how they are connected to the TWU as a whole.
“We want to recognize that the TWU is so much more than just the Airline division,” said Doyle. “We have Transit and Railroad members within the TWU as well. We are here for each other, and all together, we are a powerful force with our grassroots efforts in the political arena.”
He feels strongly that the picnic accomplished the goal of reaching across division lines, strengthening ties with politicians, and giving members, retirees and International staff and officers a chance to become better acquainted. Read more in the Sept-Oct issue of the ATD Insider found at twu.org/members.
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