Breakthru members SUPPORT MEMBERS FIRST!

Anyone who questions whether or not this Local has a strike fund should take the time to talk to our drivers at Breakthru.

“The Members First Slate has my vote, hands down. Their experience is keeping our Local strong. I want to give them a huge thank you for our strike fund – because of that, my health insurance was covered for our entire 3-week strike when the company cut it off. Having the security of our strike fund meant we didn’t have to worry so much on the picket line.” – Tom, 34-year member

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

EXPERIENCE MATTERS.

The 710 Members First Slate has the experience to represent members across all of Local 710’s industries and keep running our Local responsibly. Our team has a combined 316 years of Union experience that we use to negotiate the strongest contracts our members have ever seen and win grievances day in and day out.

VOTE THE SLATE!

The Members First track record speaks for itself!

We built the FIRST EVER 710 Strike Fund to over $3 million WITHOUT a dues increase or special assessment, and it’s already benefitting our members: We were able to use the Fund to cover health insurance costs for our members at Breakthru while they stood strong on the picket line for 3 weeks in 2022.

Ballots are about to be printed – they should start hitting mailboxes as early as the weekend. Remember to VOTE THE SLATE!

️️It takes just ONE MARK to protect your Local! Put an “X” in the box for the 710 MEMBERS FIRST SLATE

It’s campaign season! That means the misinformation is flying like crazy. We encourage every single member to do your research!

You’ll see us out and about the next few weeks – We’re not going to hide behind our keyboards. We pledge to be open and honest with the members. Any questions, just ask! Our doors are always open

INTRODUCING your 710 Members First Slate!

Mike Cales for Secretary-Treasurer

Del Schaefer for President

Neil McKinney for Vice President

Mike Ramirez for Recording Secretary

Bob Downey

Phil Reams

Jocelyn Turner

for Trustees

Simon McNamara

Justin Vaughn

Matt Hamilton

Keith Kazluski

for Business Agents

Ballots are being prepared as we speak! They are set to be mailed on or about September 27 – Get ready to VOTE THE SLATE!