The workshops will inform them on relevant issues and train them on handling grievances and negotiating contracts. During this year's convention, elections will be held for the international vice presidents who constitute the international executive board. Among the vice presidents to be chosen will be one for the Northwest region, of which Washington state is part. Council 2 has endorsed both. Local union credentials have been mailed and should have been received by local officers.
Any member can seek election as a delegate from any local union and attend.
Local unions are allotted delegates on the basis of membership. Every local is encouraged to send a full delegation. All Council 2 delegates who attend the convention will be invited to the party, of course. International President Gerald McEntee and other special guests also will be there. When floods struck many parts of Washington state in early February, members of Council 2 were among those who suffered extensive damage.