UPEC Board Set’ Conference for 2009

Monday, September 29, 2008

REDDING - The UPEC Executive Board approved organizing the second UPEC Local 792 Conference next year.  The Conference is scheduled for June 26-28, 2009 in Redding. The Conference will coordinate with the 2009 Local Election. The Board has been interested in holding a conference for members either on an annual basis or every 3 years during the local 792 election’s. Business Manager Chris Darker has been involved in Regional and International Conferences for many years and has seen the value of bring members and Local leaders together. “We have come along way with our communication capabilities and platforms that I felt were necessary to inform and sustain a diverse Local Leadership Team that could build member solidarity and strength”, said Darker. Local 792 currently has approximately 130 members who are involved in bargaining, bargaining support teams and trained union stewards. Darker plans to bring the number up the member involvement number to 300 by September 2011 before the next LIUNA Convention. “I see these conferences as a time to train our UPEC leaders and members, and to recognize and award those who give of themselves for the benefit of our working families”, Darker said.