Some Local 654, Chester, PA, members who participated
on a recent picket
line.
L.U. 654 (i), CHESTER, PA It has been a long, cold and slow winter in the
Northeast, and we hope the work will be breaking along with the weather. SM
Electric was awarded the Florida Power and Light project in Marcus Hook. There
are other projects along the river, as well as Chester County, that could make
2003 a good year.
We are excited to see a friend of labor in the governors mansion in
Harrisburg, and look forward to the opportunities Governor Edward Rendells
leadership will bring to our area. Local 654 thanks all who volunteered their
time working the election.
Organizer Gio DAmato thanks the many brothers and sisters who helped on the
various picket lines this past winter. The picketing along Route 202 got the
attention of proposed projects in this area. These developers have opened their
door to union contractors and we hope to see some work from them.
We are always looking for volunteers, even if its just attending a township
meeting, getting involved with politics, or helping with a new committee at the
hall. We need everyone to participate to keep growing.
L.U. 666 (i,mt&o), RICHMOND, VA Asst. Bus. Mgr. Bubba Gillend would like to
thank all participants in the recent seminar given by Capstone Environmental
Corporation. This contractors class, "Starting Your Own Business," had 24
participants, and three who attended are now signatory contractors. See details
on our web page.
Organizer Butch Vest reports we currently have 15 salts out. Fourth District
Organizer Terry Luckett held two classes, training 22 Local 666 members.
Organizer Benny Sowers is working closely with the Richmond Building Trades to
put pressure on Gilbert Southern, the current contractor on a power plant in
Fluvanna County. We are trying to make an issue of the large number of nonunion,
out of state workers. We are coordinating our efforts with other organizers
throughout the country with the Labor Trac Network.
Bus. Mgr. Jimmy Underwood reports Anheuser Busch plans to spend $350 million
on upgrades and expansions through 2005. Dutch Gap Line 6 is out for bid. Four
union contractors are on the bid list. Westminster Canterbury has planned a $141
million project and two union contractors are on the bid list.
From left, Local 684, Modesto, CA, retirees
Wade Drury, Lloyd Drury, John Kincannon and
"Cotton" Roberts at the January monthly
meeting.
L.U. 684 (c,i,o,rts&st), MODESTO, CA The good news is about the work we have
some. Local 684 has been blessed this past winter with work for almost all our
Book I members who wanted to work. Can this momentum be sustained or even reach
Book II to help our brothers and sisters from other locals? Yes, but never as
good as we would like it to be.
With sadness we note the death of Bro. Mark Martinez, who was killed in an
accident in Las Vegas, NV. Our condolences to his family and friends.
Congratulations to retiree and former JATC member Bro. Lloyd Drury, who was
honored for 60-years as an IBEW member.
L.U. 688 (em,i,t&u), MANSFIELD, OH Congratulations to the following who
recently received service awards, pins and watches:
Journeyman wiremen: 60-year recipient R. J. "Bob" Hoover, 55-year recipient
E. H."Harold" Mattox, 50-year recipients Fred Brickley, Joseph Gist, Bernard
Miller, John D. Owens and Robert Bowling, 45-year recipients Richard J. Davis,
Guy "Bud" Pasheilich, Joseph Sellers and James Smith, 40-year recipients Forest
Foust, Jerry Mitchell and Jerry Rodgers, 35-year recipients Joseph Marzetti,
David Mock, James Strickling, Robert Heinlen, Clarence Heminger and Lovell Kamer,
30-year recipients Eugene Haliburton and Clarence Stipp, Jr., 25-year recipients
Gaylord Rice, Jr., Dennis Spangler and John Taylor and 20-year recipients
Mitchell Petty and Daniel Yetzer.
Telephone (Sprint/UTS) members: 45-year recipient Betty Puthoff, 35-year
recipients Donald Garriott, Charles Watson and Darwin Dickerson, 30-year
recipients Sharon Hallabrin, John Kemplin, Janie Thornton and Margaret Benick,
25-year recipients Jacquelin Feagin, Ernest Gordon, James Lallathin, Bernard
Partin, Danny Sutter, Thomas Vermillion, Jan Arata, Beatrice Curtin, Felix
Hertzler and Virginia Shasky and 20-year recipient Wayne Lewis.
Our condolences to the families of Bros. Ted Viets, Russ Graham and Ron
Kearns, who passed away.
L.U. 700 (em,i,o&spa), FT. SMITH, AR The New IBEW complex opened in
Fayetteville, where JATC Instructor Mike Steger and apprentices meet biweekly
and Organizer Damon Hoops also uses the office.
ESI and Joplin Electric are two contractors working members in Northwest
Arkansas. Gerald Pope is currently the job steward on a project for Joplin
Electric, while Local 700 Pres. Curtis Walbe works for ESI.
Organizer Charles McKinney is working with the employees of Bieker Electric
on a four-month campaign leading us to a "Union Representation Election" coming
soon. We welcome Barry Richardson, Tim Mahan and Joe Richardson from Bieker
Electric to our Brotherhood.
Congratulations to IBEW employees of Exide Technologies on their recent
success on layoff procedures.
I attended the first legislative meeting of the AFL-CIO Industrial Union
Council in Washington, DC, and met with Arkansas Congressman Boozman (R),
Senator Lincoln (D) and Senator Pryor (D) on issues of trade deficit, health
care, jobs being lost and tax cuts for the rich.
Please call your congressmen and voice what this administration (Bush) is
doing wrong to the middle class families of America.
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