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SPECIAL INSERT IRTA LIAR ()/,fico, 011(1 Portfrs,siotit1 Vowlolltro,s InteTnoliwuti I ?droll. -( uo(1 ATI Romeo Corbel'. 19244 995 At the 1986 International Convention in Montreal, Romeo Corbeit, as Secretary- neasurer, read the names of members who had died since the last Convention. In 1998 his name will be read to delegates. r ! ' tl. ,±1,:tt..1.&P i;ii,...terli.t/.21L-41,idnISMIURI uutli ONIVERSAR r. A kr '77f r-; A CIO, (.1 C IIMIMME11111111111111M.Trrefer,, CLC No. 456 Issue 3, 1995 8'49%4'3 -'1111111WWWWilr 7141,11W 71,111.111.111.111110.17,11.1111.11W- -71111Pv. MINVIIMIAMMINONIMIMIIIMMOOMMINVImm Scholarship Convention Coverage Officer Elections Union Launches Announcements and Begins The Models Guild 4 22 Winners See Special Insert Honoring Romeo Corbeil Issue 3, 1995 WHITE COLLAR Page Twenty-Three "Now it's time we take our places in the career/workforce." Tara Shannon said that her primary concern was protection of minors in Debra Phillips, Local 35 the industry. "It's great we have the AFL-CIO behind us," she said, "It's the Beauty and the Beast, and it's very rireAdiftiow or ph empowering. It's very exciting to be in at the beginning." Donna Eller noted that she had worked as a model for 10 years. For her it was a career, but one which made her sad since there was no pro- °cal 3F') member Phillips mkiresses 1. he demon- vision for medical or life insurance, sslit-;:itttimr to 11 (..)ttlis) h!: pension, safety and health protec- tions, etc. "People think it's only ajob linsiness Representativ Judy Barnick she wrote I:ti Follow for us for a few years, but many of us ing: work in it for many years." I luive the Inisliptune of havinq two totally disabled par- ents who regularly need my help with 'various health con- cens. Last fall, both, my parents were hospitalized. I al most lost my JUther to ongestive heart failure and al "Models are the s(ono time mother was ill with a contlaulay health problcay. They both nceacii lay attraction (cad care, and 1 same as other areilot timp.off bath( them. 'workers . just lily salary iS11' Twitvh. dial 1 im offind days (al 'villain,. more attractive." pay aria so alio) coiplorier iosislcil lake I/uIirraa of pay or UM' .1)(1 Ca C7 I (11;5COVele.(1 111 1''arrail.y Loam 'was a. twitcht that would help roc oat since 1 /0(1.- 10 ha cc enough nocalion time to use either. 'With the Fam- Kristen Jensen thanked Arnie Bon- ily Lmee Act I was able to sabst i tale sick days for Iliac to gay for "doing what we waited for am/0r thew mat. still 1401 coml,romise rratl. fin ancial situa- someone else to do for us." She, too, tion. was upset by the lack of benefits, 1 was terribly distrrrur /tat ()per the possibility of losing counseling or training, and was happy lather, and your assisla ace in cleating with an employer that the time had come for a change. who owed ry little about my spccialiweds was a great Ir Carol Alt had questions about how aq to rate. Please JCel free to share marl story if it helps 00:41- the organization would be run, what 90q OYQ4 the structure would be, if all parts of the industry would participate (e.g., , clients and agents). Her personal agent Melanie Bonvicino congratti- lated everyone involved, saying that such a grassroots movement has been OPEIU Puts Family First; Fights sorely needed. Beauty and the Beast to Protect FMLA in Wisconsin Director of Organization Jay Por- caro said this was the birth of an en- oPEIU Wisconsin members tirely new labor organization. "The have been working non-stop to models came to us at OPEIU," he said, save that State's Family and "because we represent white collar Medical Leave Act. They've held professional expertise. But models demonstrations, candlelight vigils, cir- have the same needs as any workers, culated petitions, lobbied, written let- any professionals. They're just more ters to try to protect the rights of attractive." working people in Wisconsin to take Their photo shoots, he said, are paid time to be with family members often dangerous. Yet they have no in need. workers compensation or safety and Specifically, said Local 35 Business health protections. The union can see Representative Judy Burnick, the pro- that they are protected, he emphasized. posed legislation (AB200)would abol- ish the right of workers to substitute Same Needs As All Workers paid sick leave for unpaid leave in the Arnie Bongay, President of The event of a serious illness of a family Models Guild, said the organization member (spouse, child, parent). This was formed out of frustration and des- option was the only wage protection peration. "We want the same protec- workers had in the event of such an tions and benefits that other working emergency. people receive." She then outlined the Also it would raise the minimum an- many benefits and services that The nual hourly requirement which grants Models Guild hopes to eventually protection under the Family and Med- offer its members: relocation assis- ical Leave Act from 1,000 to 1,250. tance; day care; counseling centers; This means that employees who work benefits (see insert); seminars, classes 20 hours or less per week would not and training; newsletters and re- be eligible for protection because they sources; and much more. would not meet the minimum require- For those models interested in join- ment. ing or getting more information on "They are trying to force workers to The Models Guild, they can call (800) choose between being with their fami- 346-7348. lies in a time of need or getting a pay- The press conference took place at check," Burnick said, "and we won't B. Smith's, a restaurant owned and op- stand by and just let that happen. erated by fashion model Barbara OPEIU is going to fight this all the Smith. way." OPEIU members rally against cuts in the Wisconsin Family Leave Act. Issue 3, 1995 WHITE COLLAR. Page Eleven John Kelly Honored with The 50th Anniversary Resolution and Scholarship Convention's Following a heartbreaking video- dent Kelly's life and memory. The fam- tape honoring the life of departed In- ily made the first $8,000 contribution Ceremony ternationSI President John Kelly, the to that scholarship fund. Opening delegates passed a resolution in his The convention then voted an inter- memory, which concluded: nal transfer of 2 cents per capita for Now, therefore, be it resolved the Scholarship Fund. Therefore, as that the officers and members of the union grows, so will the fund. the union and the delegates gath- He then introduced Kelly's widow ered here at this 20th Triennial Louise Kelly and their daughter Julie Convention express our appreci- to make the scholarship presentation. ation and gratitude to him Mrs. Kelly very movingly thanked posthumously for all the contri- the delegates for honoring her hus- butions that he has made to this band. She said that the family wanted organization and to improving the scholarship to help OPEIU mem- the quality of life of its members. bers and for the union to reap the ben- efits of their education. "That's why Be it further resolved that all we favored a labor studies scholar- OPEIU local unions commit ship. It was important to me because themselves to carry out the legacy OPEIU was not just ajob for John. He of to John Kelly and follow the devoted and gave his life to the union. fine example he has set us all. for The union meant everything to him." Kelly Beth Schindler, scholarship winner John Scholarship from Local 8 in Seattle, accepted the President Michael Goodwin pointed scholarship on behalf of the winners. out that the union and Kelly family She was accompanied by another win- had created the John Kelly Labor ner, Bea Harrison of Local 209 in Studies Scholarship to honor Presi- Pascagoula, Mississippi. Susan Carey (Local 393, Flint, Michigan); International Vice President Carolyn Combs (Local 391, Chicago, Illinois); and Stephen Hancock (Local 106, Groton, Connecticut) sing national anthems of Canada and U.S. to open the convention. President Goodwin presents a resolution honoring deceased President John Kelly to his wife Louise and daughter Julie. The scouts presented the.flags at convention opening. Beth Schendler 501h (Local 8, Seattle) oNivERsAR), accepts one of the first John Kelly Labor Celebrating Studies Scholarships on behalf of all 1 recipients from 50 Years of President 9 9 Michael Goodwin. Solidarity 4 9 5 411 5 AFL-CIO CLC WHITE COLLAR Issue 3, 1995 501,1- N,NNIVERSAla 1 1 9 9 4 9 5 5 Press AFL-CIO Speakers CLC for change. He argued for political ac- with living standards way below those ment. Dick Armey from Texas plans to tion throughout our union to combat needed to sustain a family. And, al- repeal minimum wage legislation, for the "Contract With America" and though the standard of living is drop- example. He says he hates it with other attacks on working people and ping overall, executive bonuses, every fiber of his being; that's commit- their unions. salaries and profits are up. ment. We have to have just as much "We are still the largest and He urged creation of a "New Deal, commitment, he told the delegates. strongest labor movement in the Just Society", a society for people, not "Defending the rights of working world. Still the strongest democratic corporations.