Local 130, New Orleans, LA, officers and members, with Senator Mary
Landrieu,
at the election day rally.
L.U. 130 (i&o), NEW ORLEANS, LA Democratic Senator Mary Landrieus
re-election in a December runoff election against Republican Susan Haik Terrell
is a huge victory for working families and organized labor in Louisiana. The
eyes of the nation were on Louisiana for weeks prior to the runoff as the
National Republican Party spent millions trying to unseat our Democratic voice
in the U.S. Senate. A parade of prominent Republicans, including the President
and Mrs. Bush, former President Bush, Vice President Cheney and others, came
here to endorse their candidate.
Critical to Senator Landrieus success was the support of the IBEW and the
AFL-CIO. A strong organized labor coalition included the Louisiana AFL-CIO,
Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO and all of the IBEW locals in Louisiana. As our
labor-endorsed candidate, she received help from hundreds of volunteers who
worked phone banks, went door to door and put up signs. A rally was held at
Local 130 on election day. Senator Landrieu energized the volunteers in
attendance with her enthusiasm and confidence.
Thanks to all our brothers and sisters for their help with this victory!
From left, Local 158 Bus. Mgr./Fin.
Sec. James Neuens, Gov. Jim
Doyle, Lt.
Gov. Barbara Lawton,
Bus. Agent Carl Arnoldi and PAC
Chrm. Terry Monfort, Sr.
L.U. 158 (i,mar&spa), GREEN BAY, WI Through a united effort our state has
regained the Democratic seats for Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General.
For 16 years Wisconsin has been under a Republican governor, but no more. We
welcome Gov. Jim Doyle, Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton and Attorney Gen. Peg Lautenschlager. We will work together to improve our working familys way of
life. A huge thank you to all the Local 158 PAC Committee members for seeing the
urgent need to step forward and become involved in politics. We are also active
in local politics, which governs our local day-to-day life.
Special thanks to all our members who volunteer to improve our community,
including Habitat for Humanity, New Zoo Project and volunteer firemen, just to
name a few. This is just one more way to show others what the Brotherhood stands
for.
L.U. 160 (lctt,o&u), MINNEAPOLIS, MN Local 160 recently organized the
radiation and protection/chemical workers at the Monticello Nuclear Generating
Plant; the business process specialists at the Sherco Generating Plant; the city
workers of Luverne, MN; and the city workers of East Grand Forks, MN. Welcome to
these and all the new members of Local 160.
Longtime Business Representatives John Ness and Dennis Ganley recently
retired from Local 160. John worked 19 years and Denny worked 18 years for the
local. We would like to thank these brothers for their faithful service and wish
them well in their retirement. Bro. Tom Arnold will be replacing John, and Bro.
Wayne Zimmerman will take over for Denny.
The Local now has its web site up and running. Please visit us on line at
www.ibew160.org.
Local 164, Jersey City, NJ, members and Bus. Mgr./Fin. Sec. Richard
Dressel,
standing, second from right, Pres. Dave Milazzo, standing,
right,
"Project
Grandma" Co-Chairmen John Nordyk (standing, fourth
from right)
and Barry Hammond
(standing, left), present Holy Name
Hospital Vice
Pres. Kevin McCarthy a check
for cancer support
programs and services.
L.U. 164 (c,i,o&t), JERSEY CITY, NJ Local 164 recently presented Holy Name
Hospital, Teaneck, NJ, with a $40,000 donation earmarked for cancer support
programs and services. In the past four years, Local 164 has raised more than
$100,000 on behalf of its "Project Grandma" breast cancer campaign.
"Project Grandma" was named to honor breast cancer survivors, many of whom
expressed their desire to overcome the disease and live to see their childrens
children. Funds raised by Local 164 support Holy Name Hospitals Stella C. Van
Houten Womens Outpatient Center, which provides a full range of support groups
for those diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones and children.
"Our members are extremely proud to surpass last years total by $10,000,"
said John Nordyk, who serves along with Barry Hammond as co-chairmen of the
event. "Each of us is dedicated to this program, which is not only increasing
awareness of the importance of early detection, but honoring breast cancer
survivors and those who are battling the disease," said Bus. Mgr. Richard
Dressel." "It is our mission to give back to the community and "Project Grandma"
is one of Local 164s great successes."
L.U. 176 (es,i,rts&spa), JOLIET, IL Bro. Louis Piskur is retiring after 47
years of dedicated service to the IBEW and Local 176.
Bro. Piskur was initiated into the local on May 14, 1959, and along with
working in the field as an apprentice, journeyman, foreman and superintendent,
he taught apprenticeship training for more than 30 years. In 1990, Lou became
the full-time JATC training director. We saw many great changes during Lous
tenure as director. The apprenticeship has grown from just over 100 students to
over 400 currently. The day school Lou implemented is proving to be a great
success. He was very proud to have worked with the Illinois Valley Community
College and Joliet Community College (JJC) to establish an associates degree in
Electrical Construction Technology for those who complete the five-year
apprenticeship program.
Bro. Piskur also donated countless hours of hard work and dedication to many
organizations within the local and surrounding areas.
We wish Lou and his wife, Diane, a well-deserved retirement, and thank him
for his leadership.
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