Since taking office on January 1st we have been very busy. We have so many tasks it is even harder to priortize than I had imagined. But we are making progress.

We held our first job steward class in our second week and are now preparing for our second. Our first class was very successful. We had a very good group that left the Local and hit the ground running. I am very happy with all of them. (Consumer and Small Business)

We are getting a better idea of our financial situation. As I said earlier, we have the resources to do the things we need to do if we use our resources wisely. However, we do have adjustments to make. I ask you please to come to the Local meeting Tuesday, January 24 for an update. The more you participate, the stronger we are.

Steve