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LOCAL UNION 1466 OFFICER KIM WEST BECOMES THE FIRST WOMAN IBEW VICE PRESIDENT WITH THE OHIO AFI-CIO

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 THE IBEW  "UTILITY STATE OF OUR UNION"  LIVE WEBCAST HOSTED BY PRESIDENT ED HILL PREMIERED ON THURSDAY MARCH 27TH-8PM FROM CBS STUDIOS IN HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA. THE WEBCAST WAS VIEWED BY A LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE AND MEMBERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES FROM THE COLUMBUS, OHIO LOCATION SET UP BY THE 4TH DISTRICT FOR ITS' UTILITY LOCALS.

A LUCKY SEASON FOR TWO IBEW SPORTSMEN (CLICK FOR STORY)

        Kentucky I.B.E.W Locals Rally for New Governor 

Democrat Steve Beshear's lopsided victory on November 6, 2007 was good news for the IBEW and the AFL-CIO, a whopping 77% of Kentucky voters from Union households who went to the polls supported Beshear over Republican incumbent Ernie Fletcher. Bill Londrigan, President of the Kentucky AFL-CIO, said that the organizations mobilized an unprecedented number of volunteers--2,000 in the final four days of the campaign.  Click for Rally Photos

The Local Union 1206 Negotiating Committee just completed contract negotiations with Owens Corning and the membership has ratified the new 3 year agreement.

The Highlights of the new agreement are:

Wage Increases:

• 3.5% Increase Effective 2/26/07

• 3% Increase Effective 3/3/08

• 1% Increase Effective 3/2/09

• Created 5 Planner Positions

• Made improvements to the FR Clothing Allowance

Thanks for a job well done to the Negotiating Committee: Rich Cady, Dave Coakley, Dan Coakley, Mike Freas, and Eric Porter.

The Local Union 1206 Negotiating Committee just completed contract negotiations with Arvin-Meritor and the membership unanimously ratified the new agreement.

The highlights of the new agreements are:

• Contract Term February 5, 2007 through February 7, 2010

• Improvements to the Job Security Program

• Improvements to the Job Income Security Program

• Increased Safety Shoe Allowance

• Additional PAA Day

• $500 Signing Bonus

• $500 Lump Sum Bonus February 5, 2007

• $500 Lump Sum Bonus February 4, 2008

• 2% Wage Increase February 2, 2009

• 11 COLA's

Local Union 1206 Negotiating Committee at work:

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Committee Members Steve Owen, Mike Black, and Tim Stevens

 Local Union 1718 just completed work on a new collective bargaining agreement and it has been ratified by the membership.

      The new agreement provides for:

      Contract Term: 12-1-2006 to 4-30-2011

      Wage Increases:

•       5% Increase Retroactive to 12-1-2006

•       4% Increase 12-1-2007

•       4% Increase 12-1-2008

•       3% Increase 12-1-2009

•       3% Increase 12-1- 2010 through 4-30-2011

       The Local Union also made improvements to the Pension Benefit, Vacation Leave, and Retirement Medical Supplement