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Contract (CBA) Ratification April 15, 2025 6am - 6pm

All dues paying members are encouraged to vote on April 15, 2025 at the Union Hall from 6am - 6pm for the changes to Articles 16 - Grievance Procedure and Article 21 Bereavement and Imminent Death Leave. 
Your Negotiations Team will be available to answer any of your questions on the changes throughout the day. 
Please see the attached Tentative Agreements for the two Articles. 

IMPORTANT LOCAL 8599 INFORMATION

Dear Valued Member of the United Steelworkers Local 8599 Family,

I would like to address a mailer that you may have received from a political organization, the Freedom Foundation, under a threatening title “Legal Notice.” The Freedom Foundation is a crooked company funded by big businesses that wants you to stop supporting the USW in order to further their own political goals. This is a direct attack on all of us. You are your Union, and your Union needs your support!

Classified Employees of The Year 2025

Congratulations to the 2025 Classified Employees of the Year! 
This year's recipients are:
Custodial & Maintenance - Sr. Custodian,  Mike Chavez from Citrus Elementary
Health & Student Services - Health Assistant,  Lytle Randall from Randall Pepper
Security Services - District Security Officer, Jeffery Webber from Truman Middle 
Food & Nutrition Services - Kitchen Operator,  Melissa Sauceda from Fontana Middle
Clerical & Administrative Services - Library Specialist, Aryel Evans from Poplar Elementary

Scholarship Opportunities

Attention all USW dues paying parents, grandparents and guardians of graduating high school class of 2025 students, don't miss the chances to apply for the USW Local 8599 Scholarship Grant and the United Steelworkers Philip Murray Memorial Scholarship. You may print out the attached applications, call the Union Hall at 909-823-6755 to ask for them to be sent to your site or stop by the Union Hall and pick up the applications. All applications are due by April 11, 2025 4:30pm, no exceptions. Don't miss out on this great opportunity. 

Simplicollege Benefit for Graduating High School Students

Scan the QR code on the attached flyer for a valuable College Timetable and Planner. This program is offered free of charge and is available to all members and their family. 

FUSD Clothes Closet & Diaper Bank

Did you know that FUSD has a Clothes Closet? The FUSD Clothes Closet is open to the Fontana Community by appointment only. Please call 909-357-5000 X 29239. The Clothes Closet is located at the FUSD District Office Complex Building 18 9680 Citrus Ave., Fontana, CA 9235. Each family member may choose clothes at no cost to the family. Make your appointment today! There are also volunteer opportunities available to sort and hang clothes. 

Wildfire Emergency School Minimum Days "Wildfire Release Time" MOU

Please see the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

We would like to thank Associate Superintendent of Human Resources, Douglas Staine and Superintendent Inbody for recognizing the inequities that were caused during the Wildfires and drafting this MOU. We appreciate that they continue to foster a collaborative partnership with our Union,  USW Local 8599.

BOYCOTT SMART & FINAL

Stand in Solidarity with Teamsters Local 630 members fighting against Smart & Final to protect their jobs and secure a fair contract. The grocery warehouse chain plans to close two Smart & Final warehouses in Commerce and Riverside, threatening the livelihoods of over 600 workers. We need to join in their fight, support the Boycott don't shop at Smart & Final. Please scan the QR code to sign the petition.