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Volume 57, No. 10 November 2010
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Doors open 11:00 a.m.
Kilgen Organ music begins at 11:30
Palace Theatre
6th & Market Ave. N., Canton
Saturday,
December 4, 201012:00 noon
Kids of all ages will enjoy the popular
family movie ‘Elf’ starring Will Ferrell. All children will receive popcorn,
a soft drink, a bag of candy and a
visit from ole' Santa himself!
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GOLDEN LODGE NEWS
GOLDEN LODGE NEWS STAFF
Tom Sponhour, Editor
Joe Hoagland, Managing Editor
Ron Roberts, Associate Editor
Chris Tunney, Associate Editor
LOCAL 1123 OFFICERSJoe Hoagland, President
Dan Ellington, Vice President
Pat Eslich, Recording Secretary
Joey Shearer, Financial Secretary
Kathy Boyd, Treasurer
James Schweitzer, Trustee
Susie Camper, Trustee
Keith Strobelt, Trustee
Paul McKenzie, Guide
Bill Webler, Outside Guard
Bob Seward, Inside Guard
Published monthly, except July, by
the United Steelworkers, Golden Lodge
Local 1123, AFL-CIO, in the interest of its members and to further the aims and
programs of the Union.
USW Local 1123 represents bar-
gaining unit workers at the Canton, Gam-
brinus, and Faircrest plants of The
Timken Company.
USW Golden Lodge Local 1123
1234 Harrison Ave. S.W.
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 454-6137
Fax (330) 454-3461
Email - [email protected]
Let’s stop being ourown worst enemy
We all have pledged to
‘never knowingly wrong a member’
“Recognizing that the United Steel-
workers is a strong labor organization
dedicated to the advancement of my in-
terests and the interests of all working
men and women and that the strength of
the Union depends on the commitment
which its members make to it and to each
other, I do sincerely promise, of my own
free will, to abide by the laws of this
Union; to bear true allegiance to, and
keep inviolate the principles of the Unit-
ed Steelworkers; never to discriminate
against a fellow worker on account of
creed, color, sex, or nationality; to de-
fend freedom of thought, whether ex-
pressed by tongue or pen, to defend on alloccasions and to the extent of my ability
the members of our organization, and
never to reveal to any employers or their
agent a member’s name without proper
authorization. I will cease work when
authorized and approved by the organi-
zation to do so.
That I will look upon my fellow
members of this Union as my brothers
and sisters and will never knowingly
wrong a member or see a member
wronged if I can prevent it. That I will as-
sist all members of our organization to
obtain the highest wages possible for
their work; that I will not accept a mem-
ber’s job who is idle for advancing the in-
terests of the Union or seeking better re-
muneration for the member’s labor; and
as the workers of the entire country are
competitors in the labor world, I promise
to provide my solidarity and support
whenever I am called upon by the organi-
zation to do so. And, I further promise to
help and assist all members to organize
and join our Union in order to enjoy more
fully the fruits of their labor.
To all this I pledge my honor and I
further pledge that at every opportunity I
shall ‘Say A Good Word About My
Union.”
The above quote is the Initia-
tion of New Members. Approxi-
mately one-quarter of this quote is
printed on the back of your Union
membership card.
I’m sure some of your first
thoughts about what it means to be
a union member are strength in
numbers or collectively bargain-
ing for a contract. Maybe it’s bet-
ter wages and benefits than non-
union employment in the same
line of work. All are true, and in
the forefront of reasons to be orga-nized.
What I would like to focus on
is how we treat each other.
“That I will look upon my fel-
low members of this union as my
brothers and sisters and will never
knowingly wrong a member or see
a member wronged if I can prevent
it.”
We have had our share of sus-pensions, discipline, and dis-
charges over the last year and a
half. Some of these cases are the
result of the particular members’
actions. Remember that no stew-
ard, no committee person, or no
officer can protect you from your-
self or the things that you may do
in the workplace.
Other cases, I am convinced,
stem from the chatter of our own
members (at times unintentional)-
our brothers and sisters, as men-
tioned above.
The Company has 51 Rules of
Conduct in the employee hand-
book. They do NOT need our
help. They have a bogus Company
safety committee at the Gambri-
nus Steel facility that includes
some of our members.
There are individuals on the
committee that run to supervision
if they see a member without safe-
ty glasses, instead of just remind-
ing the member safety glasses are
required.
Joe Hoagland
President
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Most of us enjoy a good time.
If we can enjoy each other’s com-
pany, have that camaraderie on the
shop floor and get our work done,
it is definitely a plus to the work
environment. After all, a happy
worker is a productive worker.
But when we are talking back
and forth and see that our co-
worker is not having fun anymore,
it’s time to stop. The flip side of
this is that if you are going to dish
it out, make sure you can take it
when it is directed at you.
Let’s stop being our own worst
enemy. There’s enough pressure
on the job, whether it’s the physi-
cal and mental requirements, orthe environmental conditions.
Please remember the pledge,
“never to discriminate against a
fellow worker” and “never know-
ingly wrong a member or see a
member wronged if I can prevent
it.”
And remember to: “Say a good
word about your Union!”
Applications are available for the 2011 Union Plus Scholarship Pro-
gram, which provides $150,000 in scholarships to union members, their
spouses and dependants. Union Plus Scholarship awards are presented
annually.In 2010, 121 students were awarded a total of $150,000 in scholar-
ships from the Union Plus Scholarship program, which is offered
through the Union Plus Education Foundation with funding from HSBC,
the issuer of the Union Plus Credit Card.
How the Scholarship Program Works: In addition to demonstrat-
ing academic ability, applicants are required to submit essays of no more
than 500 words describing their career goals, detailing their relationship
with the union movement and explaining why they are deserving of a
union scholarship.
Individuals must be accepted into an accredited college or university,community college or recognized technical or trade school at the time the
award is issued. Graduate school students are also eligible for Union Plus
Scholarships.
To download the application, visit: UnionPlus.org/Scholarships. Or,
send a postcard with your name, return address, telephone number and
international union name to: Union Plus Education Foundation, c/o
Union Privilege, P.O. Box 34800, Washington, DC 20043-4800. The ap-
plication deadline is January 31, 2011.
Union Plus scholarshipapplications now available
Simmons named to FSPGrievance Committee
Arnette Simmons, an Operator-Billet
Conditioning, left, is sworn into office by
Local 1123 President Joe Hoagland
October 21 at Golden Lodge. Arnette was
selected by the officers of Golden Lodge to
fill a vacancy on the Faircrest Steel Mill
Grievance Committee. He will complete
the current term of office that ends in May,
2012.
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The United Auto Workers
union agreed in October to slash
wages to save jobs in Michigan.General Motors will pay the
full union wage of $28 an hour to
60 percent of the Orion GM
plant’s 1,550 workers, while the
rest of the workers will get just
$14 an hour.
The UAW had previously
agreed to the lower wages for new
hires, but some of the second-tier
workers at the Orion plant couldbe among current GM employees
called back from layoff.
The Orion plant is being re-
tooled to build a subcompact
Chevrolet model, and is key to
GM’s bid to compete with sub-
compacts made in other low-wage
countries.
“This is the place that we want
to start making small cars inAmerica, in Michigan, for profit,”
said Mark L. Reuss, head of GM’s
North American operations.
GM said that it would invest
$145 million in the Orion plant
and add the Buick Verano, a some-
what larger car, to production
there.
Although the United Auto
Workers constitution gives mem-bers the right to vote on contract
changes, reported Jane Slaughter
in the publication Labor Notes ,
“GM and the UAW apparently
learned a lesson from a recent de-
feat at an Indianapolis stamping
plant, where workers voted 457-
96 not to accept half pay.
“At an October 3 union meet-
ing at Lake Orion UAW Local
5960, shop chair Mike Dunn toldmembers they wouldn’t be al-
lowed to vote on the pay cuts.
“The germ of the idea, he said,
had been included in the national
contract ratified in 2009 when GM
was on the verge of bankruptcy
and seeking government help.”
Slaughter reported that 200
UAW members picketed UAW
headquarters in Detroit to expresstheir opposition to the deal.
Manufacturing consultant Ron
Harbour told Automotive News
that the lower-wage workers will
generate modest production-cost
savings for GM.
Harbor explained, according
to the industry publication, that
the lower-wage workers will ac-
count for 40 percent of the work force, or 8 hours of the 20 or so
needed to assemble a car at Lake
Orion.
With lower-wage workers
earning $14 less per hour, that’s
$112 per car. The savings will be
slightly higher, because benefits
will be lower for some of the low-
er-wage workers, he says.
“Labor is just one cost,” Har-bour told Automotive News . “But
it is the contribution that the UAW
is making to bring small-car pro-
duction to America.”
GM and Chrysler’s bankrupt-
cies last year forced the union to
make “very difficult decisions” to
safeguard jobs, said UAW official
Autoworkers’ wages slashedto save jobs at Mich. GM plant
Megan Welker is one of the winners of the
Hall of Fame Central Labor Council/
American Income Life Scholarships for
2010. She is shown here with her father
Scott Welker, an Equipment/Mechanica
Maintainer at Gamb Steel, at the 42nd
Annual Delegates’ Recognition Dinner Oct
29 at Santangelo’s Party Center in
Massillon where the award was made
Megan attends Kent State University-Stark
Campus, majoring in Radiology. Four
scholarships are given each year to
graduating seniors whose parents are
affiliated with one of the locals of the Hal
of Fame Central Labor Council.
Scholarship winner
Garry Bernath. “During this crisis
the UAW developed a new under-
standing of the realities in the
21st-century global auto indus-
try,” he said.
“The union has made it very
clear they are willing to sacrifice
to ensure recovery,” Harley Shaik-
en, a professor at the University of
California, Berkeley told the New
York Times. “But they want to
share in the gains of that recov-
ery.”
The plant, which is about 30
miles north of Detroit, will reopen
in 2011.
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For the fifteen day period after November 15, November 16-30, a
union member is able to apply for assignment to a different shift or
shifts on the occupation he or she is working.
The application remains in effect so long as the member
remains on that occupation or the length of the contract.
The name is removed if the member leaves the occupation. A
member transferred into a different occupation will be placed at thebottom of the shift preference list for six months. After six months the
name will be arranged on the list on the basis of continuous service.
A member may, at any time, request that his name be removed
from the list. If absent when the shift would be offered, the member is
considered to have accepted the offer.
When a new shift is created, the vacancies will be filled by
canvassing, on the basis of continuous service, in the occupation for
which the new shift is being created.
Shift preference sign up Nov. 16-30
Recent RetireesGolden Lodge congratulates
the following members who have
recently retired and will now enjoy
their union-negotiated retiree pen-
sion and healthcare benefits.
Ronald A. Dubel
Mary L. Eibel
Randy K. McCarty
Michael C. Norris
Bryan W. Webler
ARNOLD SALYERS, 94, Dept. 186, 1439
Shorb Ave. NW, Canton, passed away in Feb-
ruary, 2010. Brother Salyers joined the Union
in 1947 and retired in 1977.
RANDALL J. SCHULER, Dept. 75, 270 NW
Lebanon Rd, Dalton, passed away August 18,
2010. Brother Schuler retired in 2003.
HOWARD W. EDIE, Dept. 68, 710 Haw-
thorn Drive, Dover, passed away August 29,
2010. Brother Edie joined the Union in 1942
and retired in 1983.
WILLLIAM G. MITZEL, 73, Dept. 125, 5983
Thistlehill Circle NW, Canton, passed awayOctober 10, 2010. Brother Mitzel joined the
Union in 1964 and retired in 1996.
JAMES OTIS MACK, 64, Dept. 75, 3125
Dueber Ave. SW, Canton, passed away Octo-
ber 8, 2010. Brother Mack joined the Union in
1965 and retired in 1997.
JOHN YACKO, 84, Dept. 79, 4770 Hilmont
SW, Canton, passed away October 8, 2010.
Brother Yacko joined the Union in 1948 and
retired in 1986.
NORMA JEAN KINSINGER, 83, Dept. 52,
6150 Hollydale NE, North Canton, passed away
October 20, 2010. Sister Kinsinger joined the
Union in 1959 and retired in 1989.
CLAUDE E. SWARTZEL, 54, Dept. 181,
720 Sterling Ave., Dover, passed away October
23, 2010. Brother Swartzel joined the Union in
1975 and retired in 2009.
Contact Golden Lodge
by email at:
Questions?Comments?
Suggestions?(Address changes, too)
October 6 Meeting
Jim Beneleit
Dale Jones
Tony Wojtaszek *Steve McCoy
*Carol Maney
October 20 Meeting
Dean Sills
Tony Wojtasek
Marvin Babe
*Chuck Morris
**Brenda Bain
*Donated to Meals on Wheels
**Donated to the USO
THOMAS G. NELSON, 87, Dept. 188, 1598
- 1st St. NE, Apt. F, Massillon, passed away
October 25, 2010. Brother Nelson joined the
Union in 1959 and retired in 1983.
ARTHUR J. CIRELLI, 85, Dept. 68, 6264
Sandova NW, Canton, passed away October
27, 2010. Brother Cirelli joined the Union in
1945 and retired in 1986.
ANDREW H. ARKO, 70, Dept. 84, 3614Manchester SW, Massillon, passed away Octo-
ber 28, 2010. Brother Arko joined the Union in
1964 and retired in 2002.
JOSEPH RACO, 78, Dept. 135, 5019 Lindford
Ave. NE, Canton, passed away November 3,
2010. Brother Raco retired in 1989.
BRADLEY E. MULHEIM, 68, Dept. 79, 5965
Shore Dr. NW, Canton, passed away Novem-
ber 3, 2010. Brother Mulheim joined the Union
in 1964 and retired in 2001.
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SOAR NOTESI.W. AbelChapter
1/27
By Jim Reed
New credit card
rules take effect
The crisis in our financial sys-
tem has led Congress to pass legis-
lation dealing with credit cards.
Recently, the Federal Reserve is-
sued new rules to protect consum-
ers from sudden rate hikes on their
credit cards.
There are a number of changesthat took effect February 22, 2010
from credit card companies.
General Disclosure: When
credit card companies plan to in-
crease your rates or fees, such as
cash advance fees, annual fees, or
other changes, they must now send
you a notice 45 days in advance.
They must also give you the
option to cancel the card beforecertain fees take effect. If you de-
cide to cancel however, the credit
card company may close your ac-
count and increase your monthly
payment.
However, the credit card com-
pany does not have to send you a
45 day notice, if you have a credit
card variable rate tied to an index.
The new rules further providethat your credit card company can-
not increase your rate for the first
12 months after you open an ac-
count, however, there are excep-
tions.
If you are more than 60 days
late in paying your bill, your rate
can go up. In the event your credit
card company does raise your in-
terest rate after the first year, the
new rate will only apply to new
charges.
Finally, the new rules provide
for standard payment dates and
times. Your credit card company
will be required to mail, or deliver
your credit card bill at least 21
days before the due date. Also,your due date shall be the same
date each month.
If your due date falls on a
weekend or holiday, you will have
until the following business day to
pay.
Also effective August 22,
credit card companies cannot
charge a penalty fee of more than
$25 for paying a bill late. Theyalso ban so-called inactivity fees,
when customers don’t use the ac-
count to make new purchases.
The new rules require that late
payment and other penalty fees be
assessed in a way that is fairer and
less costly for consumers.
Congress directed the govern-
ment to implement the new credit
card protection in legislation that
was signed into law by PresidentObama last year.
AT OUR SOAR MEETING
One could tell that an election
is not far off. We had numerous
speakers that want to address our
members. We did settle on two
that we thought might inform us as
to which candidates would be
worthy.
First was Bruce Bostick, who
is an organizer for the USW and
also a coordinator for the Alliance
for Retired Americans. I have
worked with Bruce on some
projects and found him to be a go-
getter.
Bruce worked for Republic
Steel in Lorain. He had his 30
years of service when the plant
filed for bankruptcy and closed.
He lost his pension and insurance,
as many others did. He got mad
and became active and has been
fighting for a cause ever since.
Bruce spoke about labor-en-
dorsed candidates and the impor-
tance of re-electing John Boccieri
to Congress. He also touched on
Social Security and separated factfrom fiction.
Keith Strobelt, a trustee and
Rapid Response Coordinator with
Golden Lodge, spoke about to the
audience about the importance of
voting for labor-endorsed candi-
dates.
He passed out flyers listing the
people with the labor endorse-
ment, as well as information abouta forum to be held October 13 at
the Mayfield Manor with Con-
gressman Boccieri.
Our country is in a bad situa-
tion, one of the worst in history.
We can only hope that those who
we elect can make a difference for
the better. Our future depends on
it.
Just a Thought
The best thing about the
future is that it comes only
one day at a time.
– Abraham Lincoln
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Ground breaking for Golden Lodge Union HallClinton S. Golden, turns the first shovel of dirt for the Golden Lodge Union Hall at the corner of Harrison Ave. and Fremont Place S.W.
in the Fall of 1940. Local 1123 was named in honor of Golden, who was the regional director of the Steelworkers Organizing Committee
when Timken workers were signing up to join the Union in 1936. Standing to the right of Golden is I.W. Abel, president of Local 1123
and later elected president of the USWA International Union.
en Lodge Local 1123. Negotia-
tions between the union and the
company led to significant gainsfor union members. The first
agreement, signed in April, estab-
lished seniority, provided a 12 ½
cent raise, an 8 hour day, time and
a half for overtime and a vacation
of one day for each year worked,
with a maximum of six days.
After the signing of the agree-
ment the union opened an office in
a gas station at the corner of Na-
varre Road and Harrison Avenue.
1939: The members adopted
blue and gold as the lodge colors
and expressed a desire to own a
building for meetings and office
space. I.W. Abel was elected pres-
ident.
1940: The union trustees and
officers began to search for a
building site. In August, the mem-
bership approved the purchase of
lots on the corner of Harrison and
Fremont Avenues. A building
fund was established and con-
struction began.
The first meeting was held in
the new building on December 4.
The Golden Lodge was the first
Congress of Industrial Organiza-
tions (C.I.O) union to build its
own home.
So, if someone asks you why
your local is named the Golden
Lodge tell them it is in honor of
Clinton Strong Golden. A grassroots man and true labor intellec-
tual. And tell them you are damn
proud of it!
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...Golden LodgeCelebrating Birthdays: Ruth
Slay, Dick Johnson, Jim Toms,
and Linda Reymond.
Anniversaries: Gary and Lin-
da Reymond.
Guests: Mary Ann Wengard,
Penny Studer and Mary Karcher.
Death: Freda Cavanaugh, age
95, passed away October 4. She
had been a resident of Altercare in
Navarre. Freda retired from the
Timken Co. after 32 years of ser-
vice.
She was a charter member of
SOAR and just a wonderful lady.
DECEMBER
LUNCHEON MENU
Pork Chops
AuGratin Potatoes
Succotash
Tossed salad
Pie
With YOU,
THERE’S A WAYGive to the United Way of
Greater Stark County
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Someone once asked me why
Local 1123 is named the Golden
Lodge. I didn’t know the answer.
After doing
some re-
search I found
out why.
Local
1123 and the
building at1234 Harri-
son Ave.
S.W. is
named the
Golden Lodge to honor Clinton
Strong Golden, one of the 12
founding fathers of the Steel
Workers Organizing Committee,
(S.W.O.C.) the forerunner of the
United Steelworkers of America.
Clinton Golden was born No-vember 16, 1888 in Pennsylvania.
He began working in the mines at
the age of 12. He became a loco-
motive fireman and was a member
and officer of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and Engi-
neers. In 1915 he gave up railroad-
ing and became a machinist.
His interest in labor led to him
becoming district representativeof the International Association of
Machinists in Philadelphia. From
1921 to 1923 he was on the staff of
the Amalgamated Clothing Work-
ers. Golden’s interest in labor edu-
cation led him to become founder
and president of the Philadelphia
Labor College.
In 1935, Mr. Golden was ap-
pointed director of the NationalLabor Relations Board in Pitts-
burgh. From there he began his in-
volvement with the S.W.O.C. At
the first constitutional convention
of the S.W.O.C., Clint was elected
vice president of the newly formed
United Steelworkers of America.
During World War II, he
served the nation in various mem-
berships in Labor, Labor Manage-
ment and Labor Production com-
mittees.
After his resignation as
USWA vice president, Golden
was a sought-after expert in the
fields of automation and technolo-
gy changes in the steel industry.
He maintained close ties with the
union. In April, 1961 he suffered a
stroke while addressing a USWA
district conference. He died thefollowing June.
Some of our history
1936: Timken employees were
dissatisfied with working condi-
tions and talked of organizing into
a union. Some of the more outspo-
ken employees contacted the
S.W.O.C. The Timken Roller
Bearing Company was opposed to
an international union and, in anattempt to quell the organizing
drive, fired Frank Hardesty of the
Gambrinus Mill and Claude
Cooley of the Canton Mill.
These two men were put to
work by S.W.O.C. Regional Di-
rector Clint Golden to sign people
to the organizing drive. In October
of that year a meeting was held in a
basement at the home of Howard
Davis. Weeks later another meet-
ing was held in the old German
Hall on East Tuscarawas where
Clint Golden was the principal
speaker. Subsequent meetings
were held in the Slovak Hall on
Henry Avenue.
The members named the lodge
after the regional director and ap-
plied for a charter. In December, a
charter was issued for Local 1123
S.W.O.C., Golden Lodge.
1937: Howard Davis was
elected the first president of Gold-
By Ron Roberts
Associate Editor
Why are we the‘Golden Lodge’?
Clinton S. Golden
1888-1961
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