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Report on the 43rd International Union Convention - July 2001


Above:  General Vice President D. Taylor with Local 226, Las Vegas rank-and-file political activists.  Top right:  San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown made a commitment to stand with Local 2, San Francisco Marriott workers.
Left:  United Farm Workers President Arturo Rodriguez thanks delegates for their support.  
Right:  General Vice President Maria Elena Durazo and Foreign Minister of Mexico Jorge Castañeda  at Wednesday, July 18 meeting at the Fairmont Miramar.  HERE is at the forefront of pushing for more just immigration policies and has opened up dialogue with the Mexican government.
Right:  L.A. Labour Council President Miguel Contreras and President John Wilhelm exchange greetings of solidarity.

NOTICE TO MEMBERS

This is to advise you that, by action of the delegates at the 43rd General Convention of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union and in accordance with Article XIII, Section 2 of the International Constitution, the dues of all members of all Canadian Local Unions affiliated with this International Union will be increased by 50¢.
This increase shall be allocated by the International Union to a Canadian Strike and Defense Fund.
As a result of this increase, the monthly dues rate for members of Local 75 will be:

· For non-gratuity employees: Two (2) hours per month at the hourly rate, plus $3.80.
· For gratuity employees: Two (2) hours per month at the hourly rate, plus $11.80.
· For former Local 442 and Local 280 members, current dues will increase 50¢ per month.

We pledge that this increase will be used for the benefit of our members.

Left:  The Minneapolis Holiday Inn Express workers with, from left, Local 17 Secretary-Treasurer Jaye Rykunyk, Father Ed Leahy, Local 17 Lead Organizer Uriel Perez.
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