Our 2023 election is in full swing, and ballots are already hitting mailboxes. We are encouraging every member to protect our Local by voting for the 710 Members First Slate.
Since we took office, we have worked hard for the members every single day to keep our Local strong and growing. We’ve made responsible financial decisions for our Union. We have the experience and knowledge to represent every single one of 710’s diverse industries.
We’re extremely proud of what our team has accomplished and the improvements we’ve made, including:
Growing our General Fund more than 10 times to $3.5 million (from less than $350,000)
Negotiating and enforcing the strongest contracts ever seen by our members with unprecedented wage increases & benefits
Building the 1st ever Strike Fund to over $3 million without a dues increase or special assessment
$167,000 awarded from our first ever Scholarship Fund that supports 710 families
Engaging more members than ever in negotiations, membership meetings on the road & online, family events, and trainings
Grievance wins totaling over $1 million back in the members’ pockets (and hundreds put back to work)
Not to mention the work we’ve done on the 710 Health, Welfare, and Pension Funds – we’re continuing to make life-changing improvements across the board for our participants and their families.
We caution each and every member to be careful with what you read and hear from our opposition. They go against their self-proclaimed “namesake” with every misleading post and blatant lie that comes out of their mouths or keyboards. They’re spending more time spreading misinformation and wrongfully trying to undermine our election process than they are trying to win your vote in a legitimate way. They even restrict who can see their messaging to private social media groups. It should make all members question their motives and how they might represent Local 710 members.
The Members First Slate is focused on our Local’s future and moving forward together. Our record speaks for itself. Thank you to everyone for your support and your vote!
Fraternally,
Mike Cales & Del Schaefer
710 Members First 