News from USW: Stan Johnson Succeeds Connie Entrekin as USW, District 9 Director.PITTSBURGH -- News from USW USW Und So Weiter (German: and so on) USW Undersea Warfare USW United Steel Workers USW US Wheat Associates USW Ultrasonic Welding USW Ultra Short Wave USW US West Telecommunications (stock symbol) : The United Steelworkers today announced that Stan Johnson has been sworn in as director of the union's District 9 to succeed retiring Director Connie Entrekin. Johnson, who was named by Entrekin as his assistant director in January, 2005, took the oath of office An oath of office is an oath or affirmation a person takes before undertaking the duties of an office, usually a position in government or within a religious body, although such oaths are sometimes required of officers of other organizations. today during a meeting of the union's International Executive Board in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Springfield, Tenn., Johnson started his career as a production worker for Pirelli Armstrong Tire, where he held various local union offices, including President of then-United Rubber Workers Local 670. He also served on the Rubber Worker's International Executive Board. After the URW's 1995 merger with the USW, Johnson served the union in Pittsburgh as National Rapid Response Coordinator, Director of the Dislocated dis·lo·cate tr.v. dis·lo·cat·ed, dis·lo·cat·ing, dis·lo·cates 1. To put out of usual or proper place, position, or relationship. 2. Workers Program and Assistant to the International President. He later served in the positions of Executive Assistant to the International President, Assistant to the International Secretary-Treasurer and Special Assistant to the International President for Organizing. Johnson relocated to Cornelius, N.C. in early 2003 as Sub-District Director. He later moved to Birmingham, Ala., where he was subsequently appointed Assistant Director of District 9. He was instrumental in coordinating the USW's relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. In addition to his extensive background with the USW and the URW URW You Are Welcome URW Un-Remarried Widow (United States) , Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree from the National Labor College The National Labor College is a fully accredited undergraduate facility affiliated and subsidized by the AFL-CIO to provide its members with the opportunity to receive a college education. . He also attended Volunteer State Community College and Nashville Vocational Technical College. Johnson and his wife, Janie, have two daughters and one grandchild. Entrekin had been District 9 Director since April 2003, when he was appointed by unanimous vote of the International Executive Board to serve the remaining term of retiring District 9 Director Homer Wilson. In 2005, he was elected by acclamation to a full term as director. Before becoming a director, Entrekin held a number of positions in the labor movement, including President of Local 4382 in Gadsden, Ala., beginning in 1959. He was elected President of the Gadsden Labor Council in 1970, and Executive Vice President and COPE Director for the Alabama AFL-CIO AFL-CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. AFL-CIO in full American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations U.S. in 1973. Entrekin was appointed to the USW staff in 1977, servicing the Gulf Coast region. He served as Director of legislative and PAC activities for the former District 36 before being appointed Assistant to the Director of District 9 in 1996. Additionally, Entrekin chaired negotiations for Rexaam Can North America and Ball Container, was Secretary of Negotiations for Crown, Cork and Seal, and served as a member of the International Appeals Committee. District 9 covers Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. , Tennessee, and the Virgin Islands. The USW represents 850,000 workers and is the largest industrial union in North America. |
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