January/February 2001 IBEW Journal

• The Torch is Passed  J.J. Barry retires as International President.
• Jack Barry's Life in Pictures
• Message from International President Emeritus J. J. Barry to all IBEW Members
• Experienced Leader Takes the Reins Edwin D. "Ed" Hill assumes the office of International President.
• Message from International President Ed Hill
• O'Connor Assumes IST Post
• Lawrence P. Curley Appointed Vice President
• Drug Problems  Walgreens Gets Lots of IBEW Business, But Company Spurns Union Construction.

IBEW Currents

• A New Era for Avondale's Work Force:  First Contract Overwhelmingly Approved
• Nebraska Members Regain Jobs From Mexico
• More IBEW Heroes
• Wyoming Local Installs Fiber-Optic Project
• Amtrak Launches Sleek, Speedy Acela
• Reading Fairgrounds Volunteer Project: Construction Trades To the Rescue
• Local 1245 Leader Elected to The Fed
• Zonta Trailblazer Award
• Make Your Own  Local 237 generates their own power.

Organizing Wire

• AT&T Broadband Workers Vote IBEW
• Victory at Verizon-- 2000-Plus Workers Win IBEW  Representation