My name is Dion Butts. I have been a LLNL employee for five years as a HVAC-R mechanic. I work in the Plant Engineering maintenance and operation division. I have had the pleasure of enjoying my trade for 37 years. I have also been a member of SPSE local 11 for six months. As a relatively new member to SPSE, I am looking forward to a long and positive relationship with SPSE local 11and  it's members. I have had the pleasure of getting to know Jim Wolford, our president, and Sue Byars, our president elect, over the time of my membership. During this time I have been impressed with their style and tenacity. As a long time individual of the "rank and file" I urge everyone at LLNL to sign a "collective bargaining agreement" card and join our own LLNL union. Times have changed for us at LLNL. Therefore we must adapt. We are all in this together.