From left, Local 77, Seattle, WA, Bus. Mgr. David Timothy,
Executive Board
member David Humlicek, Ninth Dist. Int.
Vice Pres. Michael Mowrey, Pres. Richard
Vaughn and
Rec. Sec. Sherman Williams at the Fall Unit Conference.
L.U. 77 (lctt,mt,o,t&u), SEATTLE, WALocal 77 extends its
deepest gratitude to Ninth District Int. Vice Pres. Michael Mowrey for attending
our Fall Unit Conference in Spokane, WA, in November 2002.
Int. Vice Pres. Mowrey thanked the local for being so astute
to the need to organize. He also pointed out how the union movement in the
United States has suffered drastically in the past 20 or 30 years.
Several contracts are coming up for negotiations. All of our
negotiating teams are in place, and health care is expected to be the big issue
this time around.
At this writing, work is still a bit slow in this area,
although several utilities are looking for journeyman linemen. The latest word
is that tansmission work in this area is projected to go wide open in the
spring, probably around March or April.
For more information call us at (206) 323-4505 or visit us on
the web at www.ibew77.com.
Local 80, Norfolk, VA, Bus. Mgr./Fin. Sec.
Bruce E. Woolridge, center, with
Suffolk,
VA, Mayor Curtis R. Micteer, Sr., left, and
Norfolk Seminary and
College Pres. Dr.
Johnnie L. Reid, Jr.
L.U. 80 (c,i&o), NORFOLK, VAThe work outlook continues to
improve in our jurisdiction. We thank the traveling members for their help at
the Ford Plant. There is more work upcoming at Ford, so visit the IBEW web site
link at www.ibew.org and check the Construction Jobs Board for updates.
Bus. Mgr./Fin. Sec. Bruce E. Woolridge was recently presented
with an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities degree from Norfolk Seminary and
College Pres. Dr. Johnnie L. Reid, Jr. The ceremony took place at Norfolk State
University. Bro. Woolridge was also presented the Paul Askew Community Award.
This award honors outstanding leaders who champion the advancement of workers
rights and is presented annually by the Greater Tidewater Central Labor Council,
AFL-CIO and the United Labor Agency. We extend our congratulations and thanks to
Bro. Woolridge for his service to the community, the Building Trades and our
local union.
Congratulations to Bro. Steve Hasynic who broke a 22-year
record with the catch of a 104-1/2 pound cobia that he snagged near the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.
From left, Local 81, Scranton, PA, Pres. Rick
Schraeder, Kevin Clarke
(outstanding apprentice),
Bus. Mgr./Fin. Sec. Jack Flanagan and BAT Rep.
Phil
Harris.
L.U. 81 (i), SCRANTON, PAWe congratulate the class of 2002,
who were honored with an Apprentice Graduation Dinner on Oct. 17, 2002.
Penn-Del-Jersey NECA Chapter Executive Dir. Jeff Scarpello and members of the
Scranton JATC assisted with the presentation of diplomas and awards.
Attaining journeyman status are Glenn Charnogursky, Kevin
Clarke, Richard Coggins, William Drozginski, Christopher Henehan, Thomas Joyce,
Jeffery McAllister, Michael Nebzydoski, Armond Palazzari, Jr., Jason Roberts,
Christopher Saylock, William Sweeney, Jr., Robert Thomas and Christopher Wagner.
The Gregory P. Laske Outstanding Apprentice Award went to
Kevin Clarke, who maintained a 93.07% average over five years. The Frank ONeil,
Jr., Brotherhood Award went to Armond Palazzari, Jr.
After approximately 10 years of negotiations and hard work,
the Richard Mellow Corporation (largest nonunion electrical contractor in our
jurisdiction) signed Letters of Assent with our local union. Thanks to the
cooperation and hard work of many Local 81 members, and special thanks to
Organizers Rick Schraeder and Gino Arcurie for their tenacity, determination and
patience to get the job done. We look forward to a cooperative and lasting
relationship with the Richard Mellow Corporation.
Another COMET Training Class, along with a variety of
journeyman training courses, is planned for the near future. Call the hall for
more information.
Please visit our web site at www.ibew81.com.
Francis G. Delesky, P.S.
New Organizer L.U. 84 (o,t&u), ATLANTA, GAI would like to introduce our
recent addition to the Local 84 staff. Bro. Lamar Johnson has been hired as a
full-time organizer. Lamar entered the trade in 1989, the NJATC (SELCAT) program
in 1990 and became a journeyman lineman in 1994. He has worked for several of
our outside contractors and has served on the Negotiating Committee, as unit
recorder, and has worked as a salt. Please join me in welcoming Lamar to our
staff, and assist him with our efforts to fulfill our obligation to organize all
electrical workers. Lamar needs your help with leads on the locations of
overhead line contract crews in our state.
Local 84 has won another Board charge concerning the Other
Post Retirement Benefits. The Board has ruled that Southern Nuclear Operating
Company violated the law by unilaterally changing benefits for these employees.
The company is appealing this decision, and Local 84 will seek enforcement of
the ruling through the proper channels.
Local 86, Rochester, NY, Bro. Rick
Clements (aka-Santa Claus) visits
with
children at our Annual Kiddie
Christmas Party.
L.U. 86 (ees,em,es,i,rts&spa), ROCHESTER, NYWe held our
eighth-annual Kiddie Christmas Party at our union hall on December 14. We have
over 250 children and grandchildren (10 years old and under) of members and
retirees attend each year to meet Santa Claus (akaBro. Rick Clements) and Mrs.
Claus (akaAndrea West, wife of Bro. Tim West).
Thanks to the Entertainment Committee members, Chairman Brian
Johnson and the many volunteers, including apprentices, who make this event such
a huge success each year.
Congratulations to the 30 new apprentices chosen by the JATC
for the class of 2007. They will be the second class to begin day school, as we
phase out the evening training classes. We wish them well and much success as
they embark on their new careers.
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