PCPA
Executive Board Meeting
San Francisco, CA.
March 11, 2001
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 AM, Sunday, March 11, 2001 at the
Henry Schmidt Meeting Room in the ILWU Local 10 Hiring Hall by Joe Lucas,
President. In attendance were: Lou Loveridge, vice president, John
Johnson, 2nd vice president, Arne Auvenin, secretary-.treasurer; board
members from Canada, Ken Gregory, Joe Schmiller and Bill Duncan; U.S.,
Esther Auvenin, Phil Lelli, Larry Clark, Joe Jakovac, Cleophas Williams,
Al Perisho and Paul McCabe. Bill Ward was also present.
The minutes from the September meeting were accepted.
The first order of business was a report by Arne Auvenin, on the status of
arbitration on the “lifetime” medical issue. Both sides have presented
their briefs and it will take a couple of months before there is a
decision. George Romero, Welfare Director and Ray Ortiz, Coast
Committeeman gave reports. Joe Wenzl, ILWU President; James Spinosa and
vice president, Bob McEllrath all experienced flight delays and were
unable to make it to the meeting.
Larry Clark brought up the dredging problems at the entrance of the
Columbia River and their effect on the Port of Portland.
Arne discussed the health of the Pension Fund, explaining ARISA
regulations regarding Employer contributions in detail. There was some
discussion of what the Pensioners would press for in the next contract,
namely, some semblance of “parity” for all retirees and raise the
widows payment to 75% of their husband’s pension.
Larry Clark, Al Perisho and Art Alameda will be representing the retirees
at the two day educational sessions for younger ILWU members in Palm
Springs the later part of April or first of May.
We didn’t discuss much in the way of new business because we wanted to
wait and see what would be brought up in the coming week’s caucus.
I want to give our new vice-president, John Johnson a pat on the back. He
pays attention, takes a lot of notes and is sincerely concerned. A good
man for the job.
Once again Local 10 Ladies Auxiliary provided us with delicious lunch.
In addition to the Board members the meeting was attended by Joe Mosley,
Local 10 Pensioners President, Enola McCoy, Local 10 Pensioners vice
president, Bill and Elevia Hallet, Myrt Perisho and Shirley McCabe.
We adjourned at 3:00 PM.
We will convene September 16, 2001 at the Executive Inn in Seattle. We
invite everyone to attend the PCPA 34th Annual Convention in Seattle
September 16—19, 2001.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul S. McCabe,
Delegate Local 19, Pensioners’ Club
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