Communication (from Latin

"communis", meaning to share) is the activity of

conveying information through

the exchange of thoughts,

messages, or information, as by speech, visuals,

signals, writing, or behavior.

Communications

• Communications• Respect for each

other• Teamwork• I am my brothers

keeper

• Critical when beginning the process.

• Had to develop:– Trust, amongst each

other. Peer to peer– Trust, company to

Union– Breakdown the

barriers and misconception.

Communications

• Communications• Respect for each

other• Teamwork• I am my brothers

keeper

• Transparency– Answering

membership questions, being truthful regarding the VPP program

• Sharing of Best Practices– Northern / Southern

California– Local Union / Local

Union

Respect gives a positive feeling of

esteem or deference for a person or other entity (such as a

nation or a religion), and also

specific actions and conduct

representative of that esteem.

Respect for each other

• Communications• Respect for each

other• Teamwork• I am my brothers

keeper

• Gain the respect from our own membership– Being transparent– Education on VPP

and the Elements– Holding our own

membership accountable in the eyes of Safety

Teamwork is "work done by

several associates with

each doing a part but all

subordinating personal

prominence to the efficiency of

the whole"

Teamwork

• Communications• Respect for each

other• Teamwork• I am my brothers

keeper

• Support from union brothers and sisters for a common cause “Safety”

• Incorporate management support for systems where gaps were identified

I am my brothers keeper

• Communications• Respect for each

other• Teamwork• I am my brothers

keeper

• Watching out for all employees

• Safety – there is no line between union and management

VPP and the Union

Harvey Duran – Local 1514Carolle Mendez – Local 326Lisa Bowman – Local 675