January/February
2003 IBEW Journal
Punt, Pass & Kick
Local 90, New Haven, CT, volunteers at the Greater
New Haven Punt, Pass &
Kick Youth Football
Program event. |
L.U. 90 (i), NEW HAVEN, CTOur current work picture is slow,
as is the entire state of Connecticut. In the meantime, we will continue to work
through our LMCC, along with local contractors, to find ways to create new jobs
for our members. Organizing will also continue. We have already experienced many
benefits of a strong organizing campaign.
On Sept. 28, 2002, Local 90 sponsored the NFL Gatorade Punt,
Pass & Kick Youth Football Program for the fifth consecutive year. We had a
great day, with 87 children participating and receiving awards. Its very
rewarding to see the smiles on the childrens faces and to see them compete.
Special thanks to event coordinators Peter Reilly and Joe
Rizzo and to all the volunteers who made this event a great success.
Our continued commitment to our community in events such as
Habitat for Humanity, the Punt, Pass and Kick Program, Fantasy of Lights and the
many other community events show that the members of Local 90 are truly a "union
of hearts and minds."
Kenneth B. King, B.M./F.S.
Ongoing Negotiations
L.U. 97 (u), SYRACUSE, NYAs a result of deregulation, sales,
mergers and organizing, Local 97 now represents members working for the
following employers: Constellation Nuclear, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station LLC;
Entergy Nuclear Northeast, Entergy Nuclear Operations Inc., James A. Fitzpatrick
Station; New York Independent System Operators, Inc.; Niagara MohawkA National
Grid Co.; NRG Energy Inc.; Public Service Electric and Gas, Albany Steam
Station; Reliant Energy; Service Employees International Union, Local 200B; St.
Lawrence Gas Company, Inc. and the Town of Worcester Highway Department.
Negotiating ten contracts for members working for the employers listed above has
kept Bus. Mgr. Thomas Primero, officers, staff and members very busy. Contract
negotiations for St. Lawrence Gas should begin sometime in January.
NRG employs approximately 271 Local 97 members between
Huntley, Dunkirk and Oswego. The Huntley and Dunkirk plants are currently
working on modifications that will allow the use of Powder River Basin (PRB)
coal. The use of PRB coal will help meet the NOX and SOX emission goals. It is
also a cheaper fuel that will improve efficiency and allow for greater
versatility in the types of coal that the plant can use. Huntley is presently
burning a blend of coals while modifications continue. Dunkirk anticipates
burning the PRB coal starting sometime in November.
Dan Wismont, P.S.
New Organizer
L.U. 99 (govt&i), PROVIDENCE, RIThe word of the day is
Organize! After a careful review of interested members, Bro. John Shalvey has
been selected to be the locals new organizer, a position of paramount
importance to our very being. It is our sincere hope that all members will help
John in his every effort. This is a continuing and ever-changing pursuit, and
every fresh new idea can only help the cause.
The Local 99 Power Classic annual dinner dance was another
wonderful time. Many thanks to Bro. Mike DAmico and the Dinner Dance Committee
for all of their hard work.
The face of construction is constantly changing and Local 99
is changing with it. We are now and will always remain on the cutting edge of
technology and innovation. However, the one thing we never change is our total
commitment to the core principles of the IBEW, our support of our brothers and
sisters and the absolute belief in complete solidarity in our local.
Joe Walsh, Jr., P.S.
Work Remains Strong
L.U. 103 (cs&i), BOSTON, MAOn Nov. 5, 2002, all workers in
Massachusetts had a huge set back with the defeat of labors candidate for
governor, Shannon OBrien. Republican and anti-worker candidate, Mitt Romney,
was unfortunately victorious over Shannon, by a narrow margin. A special thank
you to Pres. John Dumas and all the apprentices and journeymen who worked so
hard on the campaign.
Local 103 had some political news closer to home in the same
week, with Bus. Mgr. Rich Gambino accepting the job of assistant administrator
of the trust funds. The Executive Board unanimously voted to replace Bro.
Gambino with Bus. Agent Mike Monahan as business manager. Mike, a fourth
generation officer, follows a line of family members as manager of our great
local union. Mikes father, Richard, and grandfather, Walter, have both held the
position of Local 103 business manager. Mike will have some big shoes to fill,
as we all know the contributions Rich has made and we are forever grateful.
On Sept. 14, 2002, we held our Annual Retirement Dinner. As
usual, we had a large turnout with the retirees, their spouses, families and
friends. This year 136 members retired and received their appreciation gifts.
Work remains strong in spite of the economy. We would like to
thank the 1,800 travelers for helping us man our jurisdiction.
Bill Molineaux, P.S.
Class of 2002
Local 110, St. Paul, MN, officers and JATC members with the JATC class
of
2003 are, from left, front row, John Stodola, Eric Anton, Kyle Steenberg,
Jason Kesti, Tony Collova, Don Koep, Tom Lannier, Chris Taverna, Wayne
Fields, Brian
Gale, Robin Chuhel, (JATC), Jerry McDonough (JATC) and
Vice Pres. Don Sinna;
second row, Joe Codere, Tracy Goeltl, Michael
Johnson, Al Meredith, Matt
Fischer, Greg Wilke, Mike Sederstrom, Andrew
Rocheford, Luke Mossbarger
(Apprentice of the Year), Chancy Tutak, Steve
Hanson, Bus. Mgr. Dick Vitelli,
Asst. JACT Dir. Ed Nelson, Phil Scheidnes
(NECA) and JATC Dir. Bill Kendle, and
back row, Steve Pirsch, Robert
Erickson, Abraham Watson, Pat Lamourea, David
Crowley, Brett Arnold,
Dean Eggen, Robert Kloer, Allen Ostertag, Jeff Nelson,
Brian Zaun, Tim
Lamourea, Jake Hiniker, Tim Werner and Rich Reynolds (JATC). |
L.U. 110 (em,i,rts,spa&u), ST. PAUL, MNAt this writing, work
is beginning to slow, and at the end of October we had 78 members on Book I and
just under 200 on Book II. The weather here for October has been the coldest
since 1917. The outlook for spring is promising if the weather and economy
cooperates.
Congratulations to the JATC class of 2002 apprentice
graduates. They are Luke Mossbarger (Apprentice of the Year), John Stodola, Eric
Anton, Kyle Steenberg, Jason Kesti, Tony Collova, Don Koep, Tom Lannier, Chris
Taverna, Wayne Fields, Brian Gale, Joe Codere, Tracy Goeltl, Michael Johnson, Al
Meredith, Matt Fischer, Greg Wilke, Mike Sederstrom, Andrew Rocheford, Chancy
Tutak, Steve Hanson, Steve Pirsch, Robert Erickson, Abraham Watson, Pat Lamourea,
David Crowley, Brett Arnold, Dean Eggen, Robert Kloer, Allen Ostertag, Jeff
Nelson, Brian Zaun, Tim Lamourea, Jake Hiniker and Tim Werner.
Steve White, P.S. |
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