Original Rank & File
POSITION PAPERS
The Original Rank & File's Platform
Continues to Fight for Fair Wages
And Better Conditions of Employment
We Will Take No Employer Money
File More Grievances on Behalf of our Membership Including Apprentices
Banking of Hours for Pension Plan II
Lower Retirement Age
Continue Health Insurance for Retirees
Bring C Card Benefits up to Par with a Members' Benefits
(No More Second Class Citizens)
Establish a Sub Fund for C Members
Aggressively Combat Non Union
Utilize our out of Work Brothers for Picketing Duty
Enforce Proper Layoff and Hiring Procedures
No More Hiring Book 2, 3, And 4's While Laying off Book 1 Brothers
No More Phony Foreman Call Out
No More Referrals from 600 W. Washington while we wait out in Oak Park
Monitor and Enforce a Fair Referral System
Correct Apprentice to Journeyman Ratio, to Ensure Safety
And Proper On-The-Job Training
Treat Apprentices Fairly, Not as Indentured Servants
One in Every Five Journeymen Should be Over the Age of 50
Restore Fair and Even Distribution of Overtime
Require a Legitimate Explanation for Employer Refusal
Reestablish a Contribution to Sub-Fund
So it will be there when we need it
Fight to Maintain Our Jobs and Conditions at McCormick Place
Answer only to Members not Politicians
Rigorously Enforce Our Working Agreement
Reinforce the Examining Board's Power to Test New Applicants
To Ensure Only Qualified Applicants will be admitted
Initiate a Higher Standard of Fiscal Responsibility
Dispense Out Union Money in a More Prudent Manner
Dramatically Reduce Money Spent on Attorneys
We Will Not Take Any Employer Money
Not McPier, Tollway Authority, State, County, or City
Our BA's Will Work for and on Behalf of Local Union 134 Exclusively
To Ensure No Conflict of Interest