New Classrooms L.U. 110 (em,i,rts,spa&u), ST. PAUL,
MNGreetings, at this writing our work has been somewhat steady,
and as of the end of September we have cleared Book 1, and have
over 200 on Book 2.
We are remodeling. The JATC is adding more classrooms and the
Credit Union is moving toward the front the building and adding
a drive up. With more classrooms we can offer classes to better
prepare our work force to compete in the electrical industry. The
Credit Union is continuing to expand and offer better service to
our members. If you havent checked them out, please do.
Two Harley Davidson Motorcycle dealerships are located in the
Local 110 area. The Faribault dealer is building a large new store
with nonunion contractors, but the addition at the Lakeville dealership
is using IBEW union labor. So please support the dealership that
is using a union contractor. If you wear dealership T-shirts, please
consider NOT advertising for dealers that use nonunion contractors!
Please pass this information on to others who can help support
the Lakeville dealer that used union labor!
Steve White, P.S.
Ask for American Made
Local 124, Kansas City, MO, retirees who recently received
50 and 60-year service awards.
L.U. 124 (ees,em,i,mar,rts,se&spa), KANSAS
CITY, MOCongratulations to our 50 and 60-year retirees who received
their years of service awards and pins on September 11.
During this holiday shopping season, let us all remember the UNION
LABEL when we make our purchases. It is important that we support
our union brothers and sisters who make the goods we use, especially
when times become a little tough. Ask retailers for UNION MADE,
AMERICAN MADE productscheck the label before you buy! Lets keep
our manufacturing jobs in the USA.
The annual Christmas in October Project was held October 5, and
about 100 electricians joined forces with plumbers, painters, carpenters
and a whole host of other craftsmen. They donated a days work
to repair and fix-up homes of needy families in the Local 124 area.
May everyone have joyful holiday season. May all of our traveling
brothers and sisters have a safe journey back to family and friends.
May the work situation improve.
We remember the following deceased members: Oliver Goldsmith,
James Harris, Russell Manning, Otto Metzger and Orland Payne.
Congratulations to the following retired members: Jerry Davis,
Ralph Hood, and Philip Nichols.
Frank Mathews, Jr., P.S.
Kincaid
Power StationSCR Project
Local 146, Decatur, IL, members working
on the second phase of the Selective Catalytic Reduction
System (SCR) project at the Kincaid Power Station are, from
left, Matt Butkovich (superintendent), Shawn Wiese, Bob Noel,
Al Edwards, Randy Hayes, Roosevelt Thompson, Jerry Chance,
Wayne Tipsword, John Mann, Brad Lindsey and Troy Day (foreman).
Persevering Through It All L.U. 150 (es,i,rts&spa), WAUKEGAN, ILWell,
the second year of the new millennium is drawing to a close. Weve
seen the September 11 terrorist attacks, a downturn in the economy
and a president intent on drawing us into a war. And yet, we can
still find reason to give thanks for our good health, continued
employment and our families and friends.
We want to wish the following members a long and healthy retirement:
William Bock, Leo McGrain, Elvin Meyers, Corky Bruckner, William
Rivelli, Don Day, Duwayne Thompson, Rich Lahey, Al Harwell and
Robert Cable. The following have retired on disability pension:
Art Forsell, Jeff Cox and Jim Taylor. These brothers have all retired
from the IO. Thanks to all for your years of service.
And now a moment of our thoughts and a salute for our brothers
who have passed away: Kenny Reed, Tim Dawley, Fred Brawley, Bill
Glover, Bob Butera, Joe Banis, Jeff Baxter, Tom Hourihan and John
Byrum. Godspeed.
A volunteer is someone who offers their services of their own
free will without being asked and with a valuable consideration.
If you are looking for special recognition for volunteering, you
may find it is a thankless job.
Have a safe and joyous holiday season. Our continued prayers are
with Pat Lapish. See you at the meeting.
Wendy J. Cordts, P.S.
Life Saving Awards L.U. 160 (lctt,o&u), MINNEAPOLIS, MNBros.
Greg Fischer, Scott Helgeson and Gary Strom were recently presented
IBEW Life Saving Awards for responding to a boilermaker who was
found not breathing and without a pulse. Using a portable defibrillator,
they restarted his heart and saved his life. Congratulations to
these brothers for their decisive thinking and courage.
Best wishes to Marilyn Ehrler, who retired from the Local 160
office after 17 years of service.
Daniel S. Seawell P.S.
Training Center Upgrade
Local 164, Jersey City, NJ, newly renovated training
academy.
L.U. 164 (c,i,o&t), JERSEY CITY, NJOur
local recently completed a comprehensive renovation project on
its 40,000-square-foot training academy. With more than 1,000 federally
registered apprentices, Local 164 has the largest apprenticeship
program in New Jersey, and one of the largest in the entire IBEW.
Local 164 is proud of its day school program established in 1962.
Weve recently expanded our program to a year-round schedule in
order to fast track the learning process from five years to three
years for electrical apprentices. In addition, we are planning
to transition the four-year telecommunications apprenticeship to
daytime sessions once funding is secured. Local 164 also offers
a large residential program, as well as a full continuum of more
than 20 journeyman skill improvement and safety courses.
Among the new training academy laboratory capabilities are LON
Works, instrumentation, fire alarms, PLCs, conveyor systems, motor
controls, Cisco Academy, fiber optics, electronic key, PBX and
advanced computers.
The Training Center also boasts a glass-enclosed technology center
that showcases the systems installed by Local 164 members. These
systems range from LON Works and Power Distribution to Voice, Data,
Video (VDV), Alarms, Card Access and Multi-Media Systems. The newly
renovated training academy will enhance our capabilities to provide
highly skilled electricians and telecommunications technicians
for many years to come.
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