| IBEW
Sends $341,500 to Fight Right-to-Work
October/November 2001 IBEW Journal
The IBEW contributed $341,500 at the 36th International Convention
for a final push that fell just short against right-to-work
in a September 25 special election in Oklahoma. Right-to-work
was enacted by a margin of 68,000 votes out of 825,000 cast.
IBEW President Edwin D. Hill announced to the convention
Wednesday that IBEW Local 6, San Francisco, contributed $25,000
and Local 1141, Oklahoma City, sent $100,000, a total matched
by IBEW-PACs political education fund.
That announcement was followed by word of $25,000 from Local
613, Atlanta, Georgia; $25,000 from Local 164, Jersey City,
New Jersey; $25,000 from Local 53, Kansas City, Missouri;
$10,000 from Local 292, Minneapolis; $21,500 from Local 58
in Detroit; and $10,000 from the Arizona State Association.
Kevin Blackburn, business manager of Local 1002, Tulsa, thanked
the contributors on behalf of Oklahomas seven IBEW locals.
Blackburn also relayed the thanks of Oklahoma State AFL-CIO
President Jim Curry, who gave a forewarning on the outcome
when he said labors opponents "have very deep pockets."
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