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Happy Thanksgiving!

What are you thankful for this year? Maybe thoughts of family, friends, good health, or a good job come to mind.

If you've opened this newsletter, you may already know and appreciate the more obvious benefits of belonging to a Union. Below is the story of one member who found that belonging to a Union -- a Union she had never given any thought about -- helped her in ways she had never expected.

We are also kicking off the season! No, not the holiday season. Negotiations for the contract in our biggest bargaining unit begin soon and below is an update on the first step in a process that may last several months.

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There are lots of demands on all of us, our time and our abilities. One ability that you may feel called upon to exercise is keeping focused in the pressure of a meeting with management and HR. You may feel like it's all on you, but it's not. More below.

Another demand that should never be made is that we read our manager's mind just to find out how we're doing. Don't wait until presented with a "Corrective Action Plans" or other coaching documents to discover what needs improvement.

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With Wisconsin's economy trailing nearly every state in the Midwest, the Republican leaders in our State Government rammed through a so-called "right to work" bill in just over two weeks. Among other things, the law allows people to demand services from the Union without paying dues and makes it illegal for Companies to collect dues on behalf of the Union. The bill takes effect immediately.

So now what?

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There's a lot going on with the Union this month. The Quarterly Membership meeting is coming up and we'll be nominating positions for the Executive Board. We'll take a quick tour of the new offices in advance of the meeting. And don't forget, there are scholarships to apply for and taxes to be filed as well!

Who said there's nothing going on after the holidays?

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