July 27, 2023
NOTICE
There will be an election on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 held from 5am to 8pm at the union hall for the position of One (1) Financial Secretary/Benefits Representative, One (1) Trustee, One (1) South
side Committeeperson
If necessary a run-off election will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 from 5am to 8pm at the union hall.
Everyone will need a union card to vote
In Solidarity,
Tom Lyons Jason Bonacquisti Robert Tiffany
President Recording Secretary Election Committee Chairman
UAW Local 1069 UAW Local 1069 UAW Local 1069
July 13, 2023
NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
SUNDAY, JULY 23, 2023
10:00AM
UAW LOCAL 1069 UNION HALL
1000 EAST FOURTH STREET
EDDYSTONE, PA 19022
The agenda will be as outlined in the Constitution of the UAW and the By-Laws Of Local
1069, UAW. In addition to the regular order of business, nominations will be accepted for One (1) Financial/Benefits Rep, One (1) Trustees, and One (1) Committeemen Southside. The Election will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at the Union Hall, 1000 E. Fourth Street, Eddystone, PA 19022, 5:00AM to 8:00PM. Run-off Election, if necessary, will be on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, 5:00AM to 8:00PM.
The following articles and sections of our By-Laws should be noted:
ARTICLE VII, SECTION 3.: Any member being nominated for any office, delegate, or committee
At a meeting called for such purpose, will have three (3) calendar days following the meeting to accept
or decline the nomination.
ARTICLE VII, SECTION 4: Any member accepting nomination may withdraw his or her candidacy
Provided they notify the Election Committee in writing by registered mail within a period of five (5)
work days after such nomination.
ARTICLE VII, SECTION 5: A member will not be permitted to simultaneously hold two (2) elective
offices. If a member holding an elective office, the term of which is not expiring, desires to become a
candidate for another elective office, such member must notify the local union of his/her resignation
from his/her present office sufficiently in advance of the nomination meeting to permit nomination
and election of candidates for both offices during the same election. Such resignation would become
effective at the time of installation.
ARTICLE VII, SECTION 6: Eligibility of all members nominated must be verified by the Financial
Secretary-Treasurer/Benefits Representative.
ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 4: No member shall be eligible for election as an Executive Officer of the local
Union until he/she has been a member in continuous good standing in the local union for one (1) year
prior to the nomination.
ARTICLE XII, SECTION 2A: No member shall be eligible for election to the Shop Committee of the local
Union until he/she has been a Member in continuous good standing in the local union for one (1) year
Immediately prior to the date of nomination as verified by the Financial Secretary-Treasurer/Benefits
Representative.
Fraternally,
Thomas Lyons Robert Tiffany, Jason Bonacquisti,
President Election Committee Chairman Recording Secretary
July 5, 2023
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I hope everybody had a good and safe July 4th holiday. Friday July 7, 2023, will be the last day for the 28 employees who were accepted for the Voluntary Layoff Program (VLO). Good luck in your retirement and thank you for your support for this Local. With that I would like to wish Mike Barbacano good luck with his upcoming retirement. Mike is one of the employees who was accepted for the VLO. Mike has served this membership for close to 20 yrs. Serving UAW Local 1069 as a Trustee and for the last 13+ years as the Financial Secretary/Benefits Representative helping our retirees and current members with their benefits. He will be greatly missed. Mike, the Executive Board, Bargaining Committee, myself and this Membership wish you the best of luck in your next step in life. Thank you.
Over the weekend we have received more good news for our membership here in Ridley Park, the company has announced we have been awarded a contract to build 19 new CH-47, 18 for South Korea and 1 additional for Spain with delivery’s starting in 2026. With this great news we will continue to contact our Legislators and lobby for more new work to be brought into the Ridley Park facility.
During our last Membership meeting on June 4, 2023 (combined May and June due to Memorial Day holiday) a motion was made to suspend our monthly meetings for the summertime with an exception made that if an emergent situation came up, we would call a special meeting. Due to Mike Barbacano retiring there will be a General Membership Meeting Sunday July 23, 2023, at 10:00 am for nominations for Financial Secretary/Benefits Representative. Please plan on attending.
Everyday I’m thankful for the support this Membership has shown your Local 1069 Elected Leadership. We continue to talk to the Company and our Congressional Leadership to bring work into this site.
In Solidarity,
Thomas Lyons
President
UAW Local 1069
