Local 86, Rochester, NY, Euchre Tourna-
ment winners are from left, front row,
Leah
Shaffer and Evangaline "Sugar" Roscoe,
and back row, Dave Brown, Don Stalica,
Cliff Whaley and Dean Brickey.
L.U. 86 (ees,em,es,i,rts&spa), ROCHESTER, NY The downward spiral of our
economy has resulted in a very slow work picture in our area. Some of our
members have elected to travel to locals that have work, and we thank those
locals for employing our members. We hope that our economy recovers soon so we
can get our unemployed members back to work.
From the PAC Committee: It is time to pick up a pen or your computer mouse
and contact your government and state representatives. They may try to solve the
budget deficit by cutting school construction budgets and repeal the Wicks Law.
This is unacceptable. We need their help in these difficult times, and if they
dont, they a should be held accountable.
We recently held our Euchre Tournament for members and their significant
others at our union hall. Congratulations to the following winners: 1st place:
Leah Shaffer, 2nd place: Cliff Whaley, 3rd place: Dave Brown, 4th place: Don
Stalica, 5th place: Dean Brickey and the consolation prize: Evangaline "Sugar"
Roscoe.
L.U. 94 (lctt,nst&u), CRANBURY, NJ In November 2002, the local celebrated the
retirement of 23 of our members at a dinner at Doolans in Spring Lake, NJ, with
over 200 members and guests attending. Congratulations and best wishes for a
happy, healthy and long retirement to all.
Congratulations also to Pres./Bus. Mgr. John "Chip" Gerrity on his election
as president of the New Jersey State Electrical Workers Association.
Thanks to all who participated in the successful informational picketing that
removed the nonunion tree trimming company JAFLO from our state. The company
refused to negotiate a contract that would have met our area standards, and as a
result six JAFLO employees decided to come to work for union contractors in the
state.
Changes continue for our fossil units. Deregulation, clean air standards and
numerous other events have resulted in changes being made to the structure of
our membership in some of the plants. Bus. Agent Buddy Thoman and Pres. Gerrity
have done a good job staying on top of these changes and protecting our members.
L.U. 96 (i), WORCESTER, MA Thank you to all the brothers and sisters who have
helped us fulfill our demand in the past couple of years.
Congratulations to the 13 apprentices who graduated in 2002. The journeyman
wireman graduates are Chris Beauchesne, Raphael Brown, Jared Ebert, Miguel
Galindo, Steven Gilbert, Jason Grzybowski, Philip Johnson, Patricia OLeary and
James Openshaw. The teledata tech graduates are Thomas Day, Dan Duford, Kenneth
Love and Steven Price. We are proud of each of you.
Congratulations also to our recent retirees. They are Chandler Wyman, Louis
Schraffa, Paul Priestley, Clifford Pond, James Rosetti, Ellis Russell, Harry
Jones, Ronald Pirani, Leonard Cardinal, Leonard Zenaro, Salvatore Paladino,
Donald Roland, George Kabadian, Vincent King, Roger Lamontagne, William
Alubavicius, David Wattu, Robert ORourke, Francis Zecco, Sr., Robert Profit,
Wilfred Rock and Louis Desy. We thank you and wish you all the best.
Local 98, Philadelphia,
PA, Bus. Mgr. John
Dougherty, left,
with Governor Ed Rendell.
L.U. 98 (as,em,i&it), PHILADELPHIA, PA Local 98 worked with surrounding
locals to support the Rendell Campaign. New Governor Ed Rendell brings a lot of
promise for strengthening the Commonwealths economy by improving its industry
and schools and attracting business.
Mayor John Street looks forward to the support of Local 98 in his upcoming
re-election campaign. All members are urged to volunteer. Local 98s own Rick
Mariano is also up for re-election for City Council along with other council
seats. It is a fact; involvement in politics and community service continue to
be a factor in the employment of Local 98 members.
During the winter of 2003, some unemployment exists. The two stadiums are in
full swing, and there are high hopes that gaming will bring much work to our
jurisdiction as well as new schools to be built in the city as well as the
surrounding suburbs. With the residential industry growing, avenues are being
explored to secure work in this field.
In January and February, Local 98 sponsored two nights of ice skating at the
Blue Cross River Rink for members and their families. Some 1,500 were in
attendance. The annual Scholarship Banquet was on March 8, and the St. Patricks
Day Parade on March 16. Both had great turnouts.
Bus. Mgr. John Dougherty says, "Get Involved, Get Out and Vote."
Local 100, Fresno, CA, members from the Electric Motor
Shop and Sasco
Electric at the Coarse Gold Casino
job site.
L.U. 100 (c,em,i,o,rts&st), FRESNO, CA A recent stewards class was attended
by 40 members. We thank Ninth Dist. Int. Reps. Greg Teeple, Steve Ray and Dave
Tilmont for their time to instruct a large class on good steward practices.
JATC Administrator Gregg Jordan reports the following upcoming courses:
beginning Computer Users, beginning PLC Programming, beginning and intermediate
Instrumentation, beginning Conduit Bending, beginning Motor Controls, LONWORK
system, OSHA 10, Construction Safety Standards, CPR/First Aid, EST Level 1,
Scaffold Users certification, Fork Lift certification, Electrical Certification
preparation, and soon to be added, AutoCAD. You can find course information and
register online at www.fresnojatc.org.
It is a wise decision to form a consortium of IBEW, Plumbers and Pipefitters,
Sheet Metal Workers and Insulators to market the skills of union craftsman to
all contractors.
We welcome Bedard Controls to our family of signatory contractors.
At this writing, we are looking forward to attending the Electric League
Trade Show. The IBEW and NECA will have a booth to get the word out.
All of us must do our part to help organize. Attend your local union meetings
on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Work safe.
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