Deke Motif Nihilson, X341697
GA Del. #95-33 
(tele)Communication Workers IU 560, S.F. Bay Area GMB, IWW

GEB Report #8, 21 Septmber 1995


Ways To Reach Me:
	snail-mail: c/o The Little Garden, 3004 16th St. #201, 
			San Francisco CA  94103
	e-mail: deke@iww.org
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	      home: (415) 648-7256

Official Correspondence Received (i.e. GEB reports and matters appertaining):
	...in addition to numerous e-mails: JD 8/14; MD 8/15; JB 9/7; ZT 9/7;
GK 9/16; GHQ 8/24 or 25 and 9/18.

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GEB MEMBER CODES: JB= Jon Bekken, MD= Mike D'Amore, JD= Jeff Ditz, AK= 
Art Kazar, TM= Tai Miller, DN= Deke Nihilson, ZT= Zimya' A. Toms-Trend
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Votes on Others' Motions:

JD9 (Officiate JB's Organizing Manual): Abstain
MD22 ($300 to Burlington Group): Yes
MD23 ($1000 to LF Defense Fund): Yes
JB22 (Revoke Funds to BPOC): No

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New Motions:

DN12: A GMB Charter be granted to the Fellow Workers at St. Louis, MO, USA.

DN13: Affirm that the motions of this year's Assembly shall appear on the
Fall referendum, as rightly intended by that body.

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Discussion:

JD9: I have heard some say that they thought the manual in question was
too heavy on ideology and too light on skillsharing. As I understand the
draft was circulated for comment by the membership, I would be very curious
to see how these concerns have been addressed. I thought it to be quite
good, likewise the Lehigh Valley manual.

MD22: I believe this already happened, but just in case... I vote yes
anyway. The Burlington Group's report was indeed a highlight of the 
Assembly, and I'm pleased and proud our union could help make it possible.

MD23: I understand this is potentially a moot point by now, as a settlement
has been reached-- again. Still, if it falls through (again), this funding
will be just as necessary to that local and I for one would like to see
them jump through as few hoops as possible in order to get the money if they
need it after all. My Yes vote stands.

JB22: I understand that this was made before amends were at the Assembly,
and would presume it will be withdrawn forthwith. But just in case there's
any malingering ambiguity...

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Additional Comments:

I'm still eagerly awaiting the wording on the GOB statement clarifying the
situation with FW Ervin, as we promised to do forthwith at Philadelphia.
I understand that that's supposed to come out of GHQ, and I'll be glad to so 
move as soon as the GST is able to produce it.

I'm further glad that some peace, however tentative, has been made at
Assembly this year, and only wish we could manage to resolve conflicts
more than once a year. I look forward to lending a hand in this newfound
solidarity towards turning our remarkable skills of contention back
towards where they belong-- at the ruling class, not each other!


Sincerely,



Deke Nihilson
X341697

written 9/19/95
printed, signed and snail-mailed 9/21/95 e.v.

cc'ed to the usual set of suspects   *:)