Local 223, Brockton, MA, Bus. Mgr. Timothy M.
Cayton, kneeling left,
Organizer David Fenton,
standing, second from left, and Organizer Ernest
Correia, kneeling right, with members from newly
organized Standard
Communications.
L.U. 223 (em,govt&i), BROCKTON, MAAgents/Organizers
Ernest Correia and David Fenton have been successful in their organizing
efforts. We recently welcomed Standard Communications and Capital
Wiring, and look forward to working with all our new members.
Thanks to all who volunteered for the annual Fall River
Celebrates America.
Thanks also to all who participated in the very
successful "Sick and Needy Benefit" fund-raiser held August 11 in East
Taunton, MA, to benefit members and their families. Members participated
from many parts of the country, and the expression of Brotherhood was
great.
Our work picture is holding its own, and we expect to
be quite busy after the first of the year. There is a scheduled shutdown
at Pilgrim Station, and Brayton Pt. Power Station has several projects
planned that will improve our environment.
We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.
David Amaral, P.S.
100th Anniversary L.U. 245 (govt,lctt,o,rtb&u), TOLEDO, OHLocal 245 was chartered in
Toledo, OH, on Oct. 20, 1902, and at this writing anticipated celebrating
our 100th anniversary on October 5 with a dinner at the union
hall. Former Business Managers Carl Yenrick, Jim Gunselman, Fred Heaney,
Ken Brown and Dave Bacon will be honored. Secretary Shirley Armstrong, who
kept them all in line, will also be honored.
In this election year, we thank all the outgoing and
former officers for their commitment and hard work to give us the benefits
we enjoy today. Thanks also to their spouses and families.
The past has given our incoming officers a proud
history and rich tradition to live up to. Do it justice! Congratulations,
and good luck.
The November meeting has been moved from November 14 to
November 21. We hope to see you there!
Ray Zychowicz, Pres.
Training Classes L.U. 295 (em,i,o,rtb,rts,spa&u), LITTLE ROCK, ARCOMET, New Member
Orientation and Journeyman Upgrade classes are ongoing. New instructors
Keith Goss and Johnny Rimmer will be instructing the COMET classes. Bro.
Ron Baker is our new journeyman class instructor. Bros. Don Lucy, Phil
Boyett, Linh Nguyen, Will Davidson, Jerry Don Walker and Richard Baxter
will be instructing apprentice classes. We thank our instructors for their
hard work and dedication to our members.
Work is currently slow. Thanks again to the traveling
brothers and sisters who helped us out on the Pine Bluff Arsenal project.
We are saddened to report the death of Bro. Justin
Evans, a second year apprentice and the son of Bro. Gordon Evans. He
will be missed. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and
friends.
Bobby Thornton, Asst. B.M./Organizer
Full-Time Organizer L.U. 309 (i,lctt,mo,mt,o,rts,spa &u), COLLINSVILLE, ILBus. Mgr. Jim
Berger appointed Bro. Randy Eastwood (journeyman wireman) to become our
first full-time organizer. Bro. Berger announced the appointment at our
regular meeting in September, stimulating a lengthy discussion on
organizing and monetary issues.
The leadership of this local intends to be proactive.
Organizing efforts in existing and emerging industries have significantly
increased our membership. Service to all members is a continuous duty of
the local. Advances in information technology must be utilized to serve
all members properly, and to allow our business representatives and office
staff to be as productive as possible.
The entire IBEW has been made aware of the importance
of organizing to our survival. It would be a great disservice to our
members, present and future, to wallow in complacency. To be satisfied,
when the short-term work picture looks good, is to be deceived. To
maintain a healthy skepticism is wise, but to be mired in negativity and
cynicism is arrogant and selfish.
Mike Faust, P.S.
85th Anniversary
Local 317, Huntington, WV, Bus. Mgr.
Brent Gray, center, with retirees
Gene
McCulty, left, and Ray Hitchcock, right,
at the 85th
anniversary celebration.
L.U. 317 (i,o,rts,t&u), HUNTINGTON, WVWork in our area is still going
well, but is expected to slow toward the end of the year and remain slow
starting next year. Thanks to all the traveling members who have helped us
man the abundance of work we have had over the past year.
Local 317 celebrated its 85th anniversary on
August 13, 2002. We had nearly 40 retirees come to the first August union
meeting to help celebrate. Thank you all for helping to make our local
what it is today. Lots of stories were told, and a good time was had by
all.
Dont forget the retirees meetings are held on the
second Monday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Call Bros. Jack Harris
304-736-7630 or Jerry Booth 304-522-1471 for location of meeting.
Our new apprenticeship building is open. Thanks to all
who helped, and especially Dale Simmons who put a lot of time into this
project.
It is with regret that we announce the deaths of L.T.
"Dink" James, Herb Jordan, Rick Parker, Bernard Smith, Clyde Workman and
Charles Clark. Our condolences to their families and friends.
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