SSOUNDINGSOUNDINGS JANUARY - APRIL 2015 FROM TO THE ELECTRIC LAUNCH COMPANY AND THE ELECTRIC BOAT COMPANY Electric Launch and Navigation From 1892 through two World various navies, anti-submarine Company, later known as Wars and up to the time of its motor launches in World War Electric Launch Company closing in 1949, Elco designed I and PT boats in World War II (“Elco”), may be said to have and built - or had built - more before joining Electric Boat in been born at the Colombian than 6,000 pleasure boats Groton. Exposition of 1893 in Chicago. ranging in size from an 18 foot 55 launches, each 36 feet long gig or yacht tender to cruising See “WE MADE PT-BOATS” on and powered by battery-pow- power boats up to 127 feet in Page 6 for full story ered electric motors, carried length. It also built craft for the over a million passengers on government of the United States the waterways of the Exposition and other countries, including from April 15th through October lifeboats for the U.S.Coast 31st, 1893. Guard, launches and tenders for AnA oldold matchbookmattchhbbookk IN THIS ISSUE: cover from Electric FROM THE OFFICERS Page 2 Boat depicting a FROM YOUR LOCAL Page 3 PT-Boat. HEALTH AND SAFETY Page 4 Courtesy of Pat Clay OUR MEMBERS Page 5 WE MADE PT-BOATS Page 6 SOLIDARITY DAY Page 9 A FINAL FAREWELL Page 10 ON THE COVER COMMUNITY SERVICES Page 11 Construction of the PT Boats at the Bayonne NJ plant PUBLISHED BY MDA-UAW LOCAL 571, GROTON CT FROM THE OFFICERS We need to put aside our differ- coordinated at the little-known ences and must stand together National Cyber Investigative as one. We are asking for your Joint Task Force, which is MDA-UAW Local 571 help and support during this led by the FBI and includes very important time. 19 intelligence agencies and Soundings law enforcement, including Newsletter This will be our time to show the National Security Agency, the company that we do stand Chairman and Editor: Left to Right: Treasurer Robert Faraci, CIA, Homeland Security De- Carol A. Mauro Recording Secretary Patricia A. Clay, together as one and that we partment, Secret Service and President William E. Louis, 1st Vice deserve a fair contract and will Publishers: Cyber Command. Carol A. Mauro President Kenneth Rowland, 2nd Vice accept nothing less. [email protected] President David M. Reagan, and Recently, there was an email Financial Secretary Wayne Burgess For all these reasons and Article Contributors: from the Company concerning Velma Williams more, support your local Union, this Government data breach. [email protected] SHOWING SOLIDARITY AND your family and yourself! Gary Hall SUPPORT FOR YOUR UNION Two people who spoke to the [email protected] GOVERNMENT DATA Associated Press, and a third BREACH Editorial Editors: WEAR RED ON WEDNESDAY congressional aide familiar Gordon Key with the case who also spoke The U.S. Government acknowl- [email protected] In our last general membership on condition of anonymity after edged earlier this month that Joanne Basile meeting held on June 8, 2015, classifi ed briefi ngs, said that hackers stole the personnel [email protected] our Union voted to purchase as many as 14 million current fi les and background investi- Photographers: shirts to be worn in support of and former employees were gations of current and former Carol A. Mauro our upcoming negotiations in affected. [email protected] civilian, intelligence and military November 2016. Gary Hall employees, contractors, and According to Kevin Cassidy, [email protected] Past UAW President Bob even job applicants. Initially, Director of HR and Security the U.S. said the stolen data Health & Safety: King started the Red shirt Administration, “if anyone was Rich Gianfrocco Wednesdays, which stand for included social security num- affected by the Chinese hack - [email protected] “Solidarity Day” to show their bers, birth dates, job actions you would get a letter from the Soundings Offi cer: support for public sector work- and other private information Offi ce of Program Manange- Dave Reagan for 4.2 million workers. [email protected] ers under attack by governors ment (OPM) that will explain and lawmakers who are push- what to do.” Days later, it acknowledged Website Admin: ing policies that would wreck Joanne Basile that the cyber spies obtained [email protected] America’s middle class and So far, no one we know here at detailed background infor- strip away the gains the Unions EB has been affected. But if --------------------------- mation on millions of military, in public and private sectors you have been notifi ed, please intelligence and other person- Send submissions, have brought to all workers. contact the Union Hall so that comments or nel who have been investigated questions to: we can keep track of how many [email protected] Our shirts will be Red bearing for security clearances. That members may have been one the MDA-UAW 571 logo and information included details of the affected people. Newsletters are about drug use, criminal con- published tri-annually. “Solidarity” on the sleeve. Deadlines for victions, mental health issues Thank you, submissions are due We are asking all members and the names and addresses the end of the 2nd week Your Union Offi cers of April, August and to stand together and show of relatives and any foreigners December. Solidarity and Unity during and with whom they had contact. leading up to negotiations. The investigation is being 2 LOCAL 571 SPRING FROM YOUR LOCAL CONFERENCES YOUR LOCAL ATTENDED MDA-UAW LOCAL 571 BARGAINING & NEGOTIATING, BLACK LAKE MI 2015 MEETING SCHEDULE FINANCIAL OFFICERS CONFERENCE, NEW ORLEANS LA EVENT DATE TIME PLACE 2015 UPCOMING EVENTS Execu ve Board Jul 06 3:00PM Union Offi ce 06-27-15 ...... Lake Compounce Execu ve Board Aug 03 3:00PM Union Offi ce 08-08-15 ...... Solidarity Day Picnic Execu ve Board Sep 14 3:00PM Ocean Beach 08-14-15 ...... Campground Outing General Membership Sep 14 4:30PM Ocean Beach 08-29-15 ...... Dodd Stadium Baseball night Execu ve Board Oct 05 3:00PM Groton Inn & Suites 09-19-15 ...... MDA Golf Tournament 10-10-15 ...... Fright Fest, Six Flags Execu ve Council Oct 05 4:30PM Groton Inn & Suites 12-12-15 ...... Holiday Dinner Dance at Foxwoods Execu ve Board Nov 02 3:00PM Ocean Beach Execu ve Council Nov 02 4:30PM Ocean Beach FOR ANY EVENT Execu ve Board Dec 07 3:00PM Ocean Beach PLEASE CALL TO CONFIRM WITHIN THE DEADLINES! We will strive to make sure we can properly General Membership Dec 07 4:30PM Ocean Beach accommodate everyone and have an accurate count. Quick Lemony IN THE NEXT ISSUE: Chicken Saltimbocca May through August Events Recipe taken from Cooking Offi cer Election Results Light Global Kitchen: The World’s Most Delicious Food Made Easy by David Joachim, published by Oxmoor House 2014. Around 220 calories per serving. Ingredients: 4 (4-ounce) chicken cutlets ELECTION ⅛ teaspoon salt 12 fresh sage leaves 2 ounces very thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into 8 thick strips 2015 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided ⅓ cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth RESULTS ¼ cup fresh lemon juice ½ teaspoon cornstarch Lemon wedges (optional) Directions: Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt. Place 3 sage leaves on each Congratulations and Welcome! cutlet; wrap 2 prosciutto slices around each cutlet, securing sage leaves in place. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Congratulations to all the returning councillors and Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken to Grievance Representatives as well as the newly-elected pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until done. Remove offi cials. chicken from pan; keep warm. Combine broth, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a small bowl; stir with a whisk until smooth. There is always on-going training taking place at our Add cornstarch mixture and remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil to Union Hall and opportunities to train at Walter and May pan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook 1 minute or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly with a whisk. Spoon sauce Reuther Conference UAW Family Education Center in over chicken. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired. Serves 4 Black Lake, Onaway MI. (Serving size: 1 cutlet and 2 tablespoons sauce) EDITION LOCAL 571 3 HEALTH AND SAFETY 8 SUMMER TIME STEPS FOR HEALTH LIVING Improve your health with steps so simple you’ll of gym workouts. barely notice the effort. And remember, the family that plays together not only gets By Kathleen Doheny fi t together -- it’s also a great way to create bonding time. WebMD Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD 5. Be Good to Your Eyes In the warmer, longer, lazier days of summer, the living may not be easy, but your life probably feels less chaotic. 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