Brothers,

We are going to have a Union meeting in Newfoundland, starting at 1300 on Saturday, January 14, 2006.

It will be at the Marystown Hotel, at 76 Ville Marie Drive, A0E 2M0, in Marystown, Nfld (Phone # 709- 269- 1600). They have a meeting room for 150 people and everyone who can make it is welcome and encouraged to attend

Many of our members in TP&E who live in Newfoundland have complained, and rightly so, that they can never get to a Union meeting. They work all over each district and are never aware of when the meetings are held or even which lodge they belong to.

So, on a suggestion from Brother Bill Brake, we are bringing the meeting to them. This is an especially important year as it will be the first time that Extra Gang Labourers will bid for EGL posiitons. It is also a contract year with the demands being put together over and as much input as we can get, the better. But most importantly, it is fundamental for the solidarity of our Union that we keep the lines of communication open and the dialogue flowing.

Marystown was chosen, because I heard that it was probably central to most of our members over there.

We will be sending out a letter to all members with NFLD. addresses letting them know and Brothers Rod Warren, Angus Moores, Bill Brake and many others will be spreading the word. If there is a big turnout, this will probably turn into an annual meeting after the gangs shut down.

Fraternally yours,

Bill Brehl
President
TCRC MWED