16268 PRINCE DRIVE SOUTH HOLLAND, ILLINOIS 60473
PARAGON MEMBERS
CFER Union Election Results January 7, 2023:
PRESIDENT
- Carrie Upshaw: 64 votes
Will Davis: 52 votes
Michael Biggs: 29 votes
VICE-PRESIDENT
- Anthony Jennings: 40 votes
Babatunde Owoseni: 26 votes
Donald Holland: 23 votes
Veisha Young : 17 votes
Latricia Thompson: 17 votes
Michael Perkowski: 15 votes
David Jenkins: 7 votes
CHIEF UNION STEWARD
- Bryan Davis: 90 votes
Ryan Hardester: 30 votes
Mitchell King: 24 votes
RECORDING SECRETARY
- Carlena Funches: 75 votes
Reginald Gilbert: 70 votes
Congratulations to the winners and all participants of CFER Union Election!!!
11/29/2023: The CBA has been ratified!
Yes Votes = 69 / No Votes = 4
If you haven't done so already, please turn in your updated dues card and update your personal information with Paragon.
Thank You,
CFER Board
11/27/2023: CBA Ratification Vote will end on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 5pm. Votes will be tallied and posted. Members will be notified via email of the results. If you haven't received an email to vote please contact CFER via email at cferunion@gmail.com.
11/22/2023: CFER's Annual Holiday Party will be Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 7:00pm-12:00am located at Bar Louie-Printers Row, 47 W Polk St. Chicago.
11/22/2023: We are looking for union stewards to help represent and be a voice for the membership! If interested, please email cferunion@gmail.com for more details.
01/16/2023: CFER UNION is seeking union stewards with experience for all areas. If interested please email CFER Union at cferunion@gmail.com.
If you are being disciplined or being called in for any reason that could lead to disciplinary actions against you request union representation and give CFER a call first and we will go with you. Please don’t wait until after you've had the meeting or wrote a statement to contact CFER! We will give you advice, be a witness, and moral support. We will fight for you!
Follow the rules in the SGIM, Post Orders, Smart Book and Collective Bargaining Agreement. If you’re a victim of any violation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement call your Union Steward to file a grievance!! Lets ensure the company follows the rules of the CBA.
UNION MEMBERSHIP:
Upon request Full membership and Fair Share cards are available for self payment to the Union.
NEW MEMBERS:
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR DUES UNTIL THEY ARE TAKEN OUT OF YOUR CHECK BY EMPLOYER.
FULL MEMBERSHIP:
You have rights to everything, including voting and holding office.
FAIR SHARE/AGENCY FEE:
You can attend union meetings, we will represent you for any CBA violation, you have elected to have the union agency fee automatically deducted from your paycheck but you can't vote or hold office.
NON-MEMBER:
You will voluntarily make all agency fee payments on a monthly basis, you can be fined if at any time you are 30 days behind in payment. As non–members you are allowed to attend union meetings, upon request we will represent you for any CBA violation. You can't vote or hold office.
It is not compulsory to join this Union, but you are subject to paying all union fees!
PARAGON / PRAETORIAN ILLINOIS FPS CONTRACT MEMBERS
