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Bryan Lowry
SCRVP
CAUCUS 2001
First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dale Deshotel, Donald Turner, and their respective members at FCI/FDC Oakdale, for going above and beyond the call of duty in Hosting the 2001 SCR Caucus. GREAT JOB GUYS !!!
I would also like to thank Bill Wood, Bob Brantley, and Jesus "Chuey" Sanchez, for the Outstanding Job they did in providing the training. I also want to recognize the following individuals for taking time out of their busy schedules to attend. Michael Kelly (AFGE 9th District NVP), Roy Flores (AFGE 10th District NVP), Paul Palacios (FMCS Mediator, out of Dale and Donald’s District), and Dennis Biesek (NER RVP). Ronald G. Thompson (SCR Director), also attended and presented his theories regarding LMR. We had a final calculation of 129 Registered Members + the 3 Instructors and Numerous Guests that attended, bringing our total to 136.
It was an outstanding week of training !!! The weather was great also! Again I say, Thanks !!!
Upcoming Events:
Policy Negotiation’s: The week of May 14, 2001. Smoking Policy
National LMR: The week of May 21, 2001. I will send out the agenda to be discussed to the President’s the week of May 7, 2001.
The Council has negotiated all Ground Rule items regarding the Contract (M.A.). We hit a snag on only one issue, (Official Time). We are in the process of scheduling a Mediator regarding this issue. The entire E-Board and negotiating team was in Pittsburgh the week of April 30 thru May 4, 2001. We thoroughly discussed this issue, and laid out all the proposals that we received from the members. We were set to begin negotiations on June 18, 2001. Hopefully we will get this resolved, and the process will begin !!!
National Convention is approaching very quickly. I will resend the registration information out to all SCR Local President’s the week of May 7, 2001. It’s not to early to get a jump on this, don’t let time pass you by.
Council of Prison Locals #33
Bryan LowrySouth Central Regional Vice President
800 Greenclover Lane, Brinkley, Ar. 72021
Cell Phone 870-638-3431 Office Fax 870-630-6000 ext 1503
To: South Central Regional President=s
From: Bryan Lowry
Date: 02-06-01
Subject: South Central Regional Caucus
The South Central Regional Caucus is scheduled for April 23 thru April 27, 2001, at the Avoyelles Grand Casino, in Marksville, Louisiana. Training will be conducted on the 24th, 25th, and 26th with travel days on the 23rd and 27th. The phone number for making reservations is 318-253-2058. When reserving your rooms mention you are with the ASouth Central Regional Caucus.@ Please make your reservations not later than March 20, 2001.
The training will consist of Basic Stewards Training, Advanced Steward Training, and MSPB preparation and presentation. Bill Wood, Bob Brantley, and Jesus (Chuey) Sanchez will be the Instructors at the Caucus. Each of these trainers have the experience and knowledge we need to build from and they always do an outstanding job of training our Unionist!!!
A special thanks go out to Dale Deshotel, Donald Turner, and the entire Oakdale crews for their willingness to host our Caucus again this year (These guys are the reason we had such a great turnout and successful caucus last year). They will again, be setting up each evenings events which most assuredly guarantees a great time will be had by all. BJ May and Shon Foreman from Forrest City will be your Special Guest Bartenders......
Last year we had 117 Unionist, and this year we are expecting 130! The SCR has had the highest number of attendee=s for the last two years and we keep getting stronger. Lets make this years Caucus out shine all others again!
I guarantee, everyone attending will enjoy all the great training and we will all leave Marksville with a renewed sense of spirit regarding our role as Union Representatives in the South Central Region.
I need each President to contact me as soon as possible with a head count, so I can make sure we have enough training material on hand for everyone.
There will be a $35.00 registration fee this year per person. Please make all checks out to CPL 33. Please note in the memo box of checks ASCR Caucus,@ and mail them to my home address listed above.
See You There !!!
Sincerely,
Bryan Lowry
/ SCRVP
Bryan Lowry SCRVP
I would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to the South Central Region Local President*s for their support, and confidence in me, by electing me as the new South Central Region Vice President !!!
At this time I would like to welcome all USP-Pollack bargaining unit employee*s to the South Central Region. My plans are to visit Pollack as soon as possible. I will be contacting Roy Flores, AFGE 10th District NVP within the next few weeks to ensure Pollack is chartered as soon as possible. Again, Welcome !!!
My primary goals and desires as the SCRVP is to support all President*s in the South Central Region and assure that more President*s become involved with all of the challenges , obstacles, and tasks that we face. We have a lot of experience and knowledge in this region and I encourage we open our communication lines with one another, which will then show the experience and unity in the SCR, making us the Strongest, most effective Region in the Council of Prison Locals. This can only be done with all of us working together making our voices heard.
Up coming events
Negotiations on Affirmative Action and OIA Policies resume the week of January 22, 2001.
National LMR and Ground Rule Negotiations for Contract Negotiations are scheduled for the week of February 5, 2001.
The South Central Regional Caucus is still scheduled for April 23 thru April 27, 2001 in Marksville, La.. I will re-distribute this information out to all Locals within the next week, so that you can begin planning for this training event.
Again, Thank you for electing me your SCRVP. I will attempt to represent our
Presidents and all Locals within this region on a national level to the best of
my ability. I look for your comments, and ask for your assistance in making our
region stronger.
Sincerely,
Bryan Lowry / SCRVP