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Action on Resolutions: 19-44
The following summary shows the result of the Convention's actions on the remaining resolutions on Friday, September 15, 2006.

NOTE: Coverage of Resolutions 1 - 18 can be found in the Sept. 15th Convention Newsletter shown below... There will be a synopsis of all the resolutions published at a later date...

President Hill's Closing Remarks
"Brothers and sisters, after all of the planning and tremendous work that went into this convention, it’s hard to believe that it’s drawing to an end..."

Cohen: Vote to Protect Your Rights, Advance Labor
An anti-labor Labor Department, a National Labor Relations Board lined up against workers and six years of a hostile presidential administration have placed workers’ rights in severe jeopardy, said IBEW General Counsel Larry Cohen in a sobering address.

COPE Giveaway Winners
President Edwin D. Hill announced on Friday morning that the IBEW Political/Legislative Affairs Department had collected some $290,000 in contributions to the National Political Action Fund during Convention activities.

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All The Convention news that's fit to print. Stories from the previous day's business and events, and more... in printable PDF format. Headlines will be listed here for future issues. Some of today's stories are highlighted below in html format. The IEC Report Committee Approval is in a separate file...

Keynote Address of President Ed Hill to the 37th IBEW Convention
"Brothers and sisters, thank you, and I do mean thank you, again, from the bottom of my heart. I thank you for the confidence that you have shown in me by honoring me with re-election as President of the greatest trade union in the world, with no offense intended to our British and our Australian friends."

IBEW Leadership Team Re- Elected
IBEW members at the 37th Convention demonstrated their support for progressive change by unanimously electing International President Edwin D. Hill and International Secretary-Treasurer Jon Walters to five-year terms. They ran unopposed and won by acclamation.

37th IBEW Convention Opens with Fanfare, Sept. 11 Tribute
Five years to the day after Sept. 11 changed the world, the New York Local 3 Sword of Light Pipe and Drum Band marched into the Cleveland Convention Center playing the Marine Corps Hymn to usher in an emotional opening to the 37th IBEW International Convention.

Block Party Features Concert, Taste of Cleveland
The IBEW Block Party took over a breezy lakeside lawn for a concert, a setting that gave delegates a chance to relax outside and enjoy the offerings of a variety of local food vendors.

Electrical Workers Minority Caucus Confronts
Issues of Changing Workforce
The banquet room of Cleveland’s Crowne Plaza Hotel was overflowing with delegates and leaders from all levels and branches of the IBEW.

IBEW Products, Services Featured at Expo
The 2006 Electrical Industry Exposition opened on Friday with a ribbon cutting by President Edwin D. Hill and Secretary-Treasurer Jon Walters before a crowd of delegates and guests eager to visit over 110 exhibits of American and Canadian-made products and services.

IBEW President Ed Hill Addresses Political Conference
"You -- brothers and sisters -- are the leaders of the IBEW's truth squad."

Political Conference Inspires, Motivates Convention Delegates
Delegates to the 37th International Convention came to Cleveland ready to play their part in a tumultuous national political scene on the brink of what could be a watershed change in Congress and state houses across America.

IBEW Women’s Conference Showcases Strong Union Spirit
The IBEW Women’s Conference held Friday morning, September 8, showcased a great spirit of solidarity and strong union sisterhood. More than 200 delegates and guests attended.