Rescheduled to Wednesday, April 28, 2010
WisCOSH will celebrate 31 Years of fighting for Wisconsin's workers safety and health rights on Wednesday, April 28, 2010. WisCOSH has been in the forefront of providing information, training, advocacy and outreach to make, and keep, Wisconsin's workplaces safer and healthier for all of Wisconsin's workers. WisCOSH supports every workers right to form a union to collectively act to protect and enforce their workplace safety and health rights!
This special evening will find WisCOSH at the APWU Hall [at 417 N. 3rd St., Milwaukee, WI] cooking up a hot, homemade dinner. Join us for this festive fundraiser and enjoy a great meal with friends and coworkers and help support WisCOSH's efforts!
The dinner will include Fried Chicken, 2 kinds of homemade potato salad, homemade coleslaw and dessert. Assorted beverages will be available. A vegitarian meal is also available when ordered in advance. The cost is $15 paid in advance or $20 paid at the door. A table of 6 for $75.00 is a savings of 37%. This is a fundraiser dinner please consider making a donation of $100 or more and get a table of 6 and be listed in the program as a Supporter. If you can make a donation of $250 or more you will receive 2 tables of six and be listed in the program as an Activist. Please contact WisCOSH and make a reservation. You can phone (414) 933-2338 for more information.
After dinner a short WisCOSH business meeting is planned. This will include short reports on WisCOSH's 2009 Activities, WisCOSH's plans and needs for 2010, a discussion concerning workers needs for training or information and the election for one half of WisCOSH's Board of Directors. This meeting is open to the general public and your inout and concerns are wanted and welcome. However, in order to be nominated for and serve on the WisCOSH you, or your organization, must be current with dues. Please contact the WisCOSH Office for information about becoming a member or bringing your dues up to date.
The Election of Officers will begin with the nomination and acceptance or declination of potential candidates. Election of Officers will follow after verification of eligability. The positions up for nomination are :
- 1st Vice President,
- 3rd Vice President,
- Treasurer,
- 3 Board Member at Large positions [2 year term]
- 2 Board Member at Large position [1 year term]
WisCOSH needs your help and leadership to ensure workers in all industries and occupations have a voice in what they need help with so that WisCOSH can seek funding to cover research, materials production and provide training. Board Members and Officers are encouraged to be active and help encourage rank and file participation and volunteerism to help WisCOSH achieve it's mission.
After dinner and the short business meeting there is some special entertainment lined up and move information will be posted here once it is finalized! Plan to spend an enjoyable night out with friends both old and new and help support safer, healthier workplaces for all workers.
Important Update Information!
Due to uncertain weather conditions, several reported illnesses and cancellations WisCOSH is rescheduling the Annual Membership Meeting and Fundraiser Dinner. This event will be combined with Worker's Memorial Day. WisCOSH will honor all paid reservations, as well as Supporter and Activist donations at that time. For additional information please call the WisCOSH office at (414) 933-2338 [Milwaukee Area] or (888) WIS-COSH [Statewide]. Or stop by the office at 1535 W. Mitchell St., Milwaukee, WI and check out our new Worker Training Center.
If you are not currently a member why not join or renew your membership and make plans to join us. WisCOSH has a variety of membership types and levels to help ensure that anyone who wants to show their support for safer and healthier workplaces can do so. Please take note that "higher" levels of membership include bonuses as our way of thanking you for your support.