SUMMER SCHOOL
The Local 510 JATC will be holding a series of classes in mid August.
The courses offered are: First Aid / CPR, Electric Pallet Jack, and
Scaffolding.
Please see the Training page for course descriptions,
dates and registration information.
Food Distribution
The Local 510 Mutual Assistance Committee organized a food distribution for our members who needed a little extra help getting through these lean months of summer. Pictured above are many of the volunteers and a fraction of the food that they helped give away on July 21st. By all measures it was a great success and many thanks to the members who turned out and worked so hard to make it happen.
For more information about the Mutual Assistance Committee and some additional resources to help get through theses difficult times; please click here.
Upcoming Work
It looks like we're in for another quiet month. July ends with the Gift Show moving in and August begins with it moving out. After that there are only a series of smaller shows till VM World's set up starts on August 25th.
Keep your calendars clear for September, it looks like a busy month.
For all the times, dates and details please check the Calendar and Schedule.
John Fogarty
With great sorrow we note that Brother John Fogarty has passed away. His obituary is in the July 15th edition of the San Francisco Chronicle. Please click here to read it.
Stair Scholars
Quite a few journeypersons took advantage of the lull between shows to improve their job skills and work opportunities. Pictured above are the members of the two day course in Advanced Graphics. Other classes were offered in Show Site Graphics, Intermediate Modular Systems, and Communications. Please click here for more photos and information on future classes.
Early Morning At Fort Mason
Josh Ende delivers the good news to a group of Local 510 members at Fort Mason. The contractor agreed to hire on 510 labor and committed to hiring Union labor for future shows. A big thanks goes out to all of those who made the effort to get out there and protect our jurisdiction.
Local 510 Training
On Friday May 5th, members of local 510 gathered to keep our skills current in the growing field of digital signage. This is one part of the Local 510's JATC to increase and improve the skill level of our Journeypersons.
Exhibit Display & Trade Show Agreement
Mike Hardeman addressing the membership before the vote.
On evening March 29th a new two year agreement was ratified by the members. A $1.00 increase MondayApril 1st to both Shop/Show halves of the Agreement to the Pension Plan is the only modification until April 1, 2011. Other changes to the Agreement can be viewed by clicking here.
New labor agreements will be mailed out as soon as they are proofed and printed. Please see below for some more pictures of the meeting.
Marty Staub expressing an opinion our new contract.
Members listening to the Negotiating Committee's recomendations.
Joe Toback answering a question on the new contract's details.
Going Green
Local 510 joined the rest of San Francisco Labor in showing the colors for the St. Patrick's Day Parade. The sunny weather brought out the best in everyone and a great time was had by all.