International President Ryan led planning for the upcoming Quadrennial Convention.	International Secretary-Treasurer Smith presented a budget, which the Executive Board approved.	International Vice Presidents De La Fuente and Thorn hear reports from the Board.

The GMP Executive Board met early this month to discuss the just concluded to discuss the just concluded glass industry negotiations that resulted in contracts with Owens-Illinois, Saint Gobain and Anchor.

The three settlements resulted in wage and benefi t improvements.

The Executive Board also discussed the upcoming Quadrennial Convention to be held in Las Vegas from August 4th to August 8th.

Committee assignments were considered for delegates who will attend the Convention.

Lengthy discussions centering on organizing took place. The Executive Board and others shared insights on organizing and addressed the need for local union activism.

Special attention was given to the in-plant organizing requirements in the so-called right-to-work states.

International President Ryan led talks on the upcoming Quadrennial Convention. He also discussed the International’s need for a dues increase.

International Secretary-Treasurer Smith presented the budget for the current fi scal year. The Executive Board voted to approve the budget.

The International Vice Presidents Thorn, Brandao, De La Fuente and Doyle reported on business conditions originating in their offi ces.

Executive Board members attending the event included Babcock, Beaudin, Boultinghouse, Carter, Cotton, Cyr, Gould, Hunter, Jeter, Pope, Seal, and International Representatives Baumcratz, Bedocs, Jacks, McNeil, Sallemi, Sanchez and Singleton.

Organizers Johnson and Hoffman were also in attendance.

The following staff members were unable to attend the meeting: Executive Offi cer Powell and International Representatives Harris and McCarty.

International Vice Presidents Brandao and Doyle follow the discussions.	Director of Organizing Scotland speaks on the latest organizing techniques.	Director of Research and Education Grotti takes notes at the meeting.

Executive Offi cer Babcock and International Representative Singleton.	Executive Offi cer Pope and International Representative Sanchez.	Executive Offi cers Carter and Boultinghouse.

(L-R): Executive Offi cers Cyr and Dale Jeter and Organize Johnson.	Area Director Royster, Executive Offi cer Hunter and International Representative Jacks.	Organizer Dave Hoffman and Greenberg, GMP Legal Counsel.

International Representatives Bedocs, Executive Offi cers Beaudin and Seal.	Executive Offi cers Gould and Vitatoe.	Neibauer, Controller, and Executive Offi cer Cotton.

International Representatives Sallemi, Baumcratz and McNeil.	GMP E.R. T. Executive Director James Chitwood and his associate Marilyn Barnes, with Ryan and Smith..

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