Register now for the LWC Quarterly Membership Meeting in Houston, June 4-6
LWC, News - - Posted on May, 6 at 12:51 pm
Do you want a stronger ILA & master contract? Then REGISTER NOW! to attend the LWC Quarterly Membership Meeting in Houston, June 4-6
Be part of discussing our union’s future. The ILA is facing bankruptcy and isn’t mobilizing members for a strong master contract. The LWC will fight for our union, so join us!
Download: MEETING REGISTRATION FORM
Download & distribute: HOUSTON MEETING FLYER
MEETING TOPICS:
- 2010 deep-sea master contract campaign planning: end the wage, benefit and royalty tiers!
- Building the LWC Houston Chapter
- LWC recruitment campaign
- Distribution campaign for LWC newsletter, Pier Pressure
MEETING DETAILS:
Schedule: The meeting starts at 10am on Friday June 5 and ends at 5pm on Saturday June 6. An agenda will be available soon here.
Socials:
* Thursday June 4 at 5pm: Boudreaux’s Cajun Seafood Restaurant, 12806 Gulf Freeway Houston, TX 77034, tel. 281-464-6800. Directions from hotel: I-45 South, Exit Fuqua. Stay on service road Boudreaux’s is on the right.
* Friday June 5 at 7:30pm: There will be a banquet dinner at the main hotel. This banquet dinner is included in the registration fee.
* Saturday June 6 at 6:30pm: Dinner will be catered, courtesy of the Houston LWC Chapter, at the main hotel.
Meeting Location: The meeting will take place at the SpringHill Suites Houston Hobby Airport Hotel, 7922 Mosley Rd, Houston, TX 77061, tel. 713-943-1713. Call the hotel for directions or click here. Free shuttle on request from William P Hobby airport; no shuttle available from George Bush Intercontinental airport.
Accommodations: The LWC has reserved a block of discounted rooms for $89/night (plus taxes) at the SpringHill Suites Houston Hobby Airport Hotel. Book your room before May 27 to get this rate; call 713-943-1713 and mention “Longshore Workers’ Coalition” or use this special link.
Registration fee: $50. Registration includes the Friday banquet dinner. Download the registration form, or call Marsha, the LWC Staff Organizer, at 718-865-8782 or email marsha@lwcjustice.com.
Special: TheSpringHill Suites Houston Hobby Airport Hotel is offering complimentary tickets to the local Comedy Showcase Comedy Club for the Friday June 5 show at 10:30pm. Reservation required, minimum drink requirement and dress code apply. Contact Marsha at 718-865-8782 to get tickets.