At the Local 191 Class of 2003
Apprentice Graduation, retired
50-year member Joe Bowers
(left) and his son, 25-year
member Gary Bowers (second
from left) congratulate graduates
Steve Anderson (second from
right) and Todd Stuart (right),
both grandsons of Joe Bowers.
Four proud IBEW journeyman
wiremen from one family.
L.U.
191 (c,i,mo,rtb&st), EVERETT, WA-With our recent apprentice
graduation it was good to see another class turn out and it was
nice to see the four-generation Bower family of Local 191 electricians
pass on the tradition of IBEW membership.
Local 191 is committed to our partnering with NECA and would like
to invite all members to attend a joint board meeting. Our meetings
are the fourth Monday of the month at 4 pm at the Everett hall.
No matter what your classification, it is important you attend and
be active in your local. The local and the officers recently met
with the residential unit to address their concerns in our tough
residential market. During the meeting it was apparent changes are
coming to make us more competitive in this market.
Thanks to Joe Peters for chairing the service pin banquet and to
Mike McGhee for the third annual kids Christmas party.
Local 193 members install "smart
studs"
lane markers at the intersection of
Wabash and Veterans Parkway in
Springfield, IL. From left, Jay Bogdanic,
Joe Sullivan and Mark Schafer.
L.U.
193 (i,lctt,o,rts,spa&u), SPRINGFIELD, IL-The intersection
of Wabash and Veteran's Parkway in Springfield has a history of
being accident prone. The Illinois Dept. of Transportation contracted
Egizii Electric to install new lane markers in the turn lanes of
the intersection.
Local 193 members Joe Sullivan, Mark Schafer, Brent Arthalony,
Chris Schafer, Jay Bogdanic and Ken Paoni spent about three weeks
in traffic installing marker lights from Traffic Control Corporation
based in St. Louis.
The lights, called "smart studs," are embedded in the
concrete and work with current induced from a coil in the wire in
the concrete to keep drivers in their lanes at times when visibility
is reduced. This experimental lane marking system is also in use
in a Chicago intersection and is reportedly being considered for
testing in Peoria.
On a sad note, we mourn three brothers who lost their lives in
November. Jeff Daily, substation electrician at City Water, Light
and Power, died in a car accident. Journeyman wireman Tim Dougherty
died of injuries sustained in a fall. Retiree Gildo Ferrantelli,
a 73-year member, also passed away in November. These brothers will
never be forgotten.
L.U.
196 (govt,mt,o,t&u), ROCKFORD, IL-At this writing our
work picture for outside construction is very poor and not much
to look forward to.
Our local feels this is due to the utility (ComEd) trying to buy
Illinois Power. Now we've received information that Com-Ed will
not be purchasing Illinois Power because lawmakers failed to pass
the bill Exelon wanted.
We recently tried to get a representation election for the Flagg-Rochelle
Park District. The District took it to a hearing before the Illinois
Dept. of Labor. Local 196 won that decision. The Park District spent
approximately $2,000 per person trying to keep the union out. The
campaign started in April 2003 and the decision in favor of the
IBEW was announced Nov. 17, 2003. All the employees at the Park
District are elated to finally get a decision. The election should
take place in December/January. Also we finalized the first contract
for the newly organized Batavia Street Dept. This process took almost
18 months and the agreement was ratified by an 18-0 vote.
L.U.
212 (i), CINCINATTI, OH-We thank Bro. Charlie Kenser for
his hard work and dedication to this local. Charlie took a position
on our Executive Board and stepped down as press secretary. As the
new press secretary, I hope I can fill those shoes. I am proud and
honored to serve our local.
In October 2003, Local 212 apprentices came through in a huge way
to help our city. The local conducted our annual blood drive, in
coordination with the Hoxworth Blood Center, and we had 95 donors
give blood. The next blood drive is scheduled for March 24 and 25,
2004.
When I entered this trade and became an IBEW member, I learned
what "Brotherhood" means. Many members are fighting overseas,
and we keep them in our prayers.
You may not always agree with a fellow union member, but remember
that you are still brothers and sisters in the union. Everyone is
entitled to his or her own opinion; listen to others and respect
them so they will do the same for you.
Attend local union meetings, attend functions-whatever it takes
to become a stronger union. Local 212 meetings are the first and
third Tuesdays of every month at the union hall. Let's all mark
our calendars to attend.
L.U.
223 (em,govt&i), BROCKTON, MA-Local 223, our officers
and JATC Dir. Gregg Rego extend a welcome to our new class of apprentices:
Nathaniel Amaral, William Borgeson, Tyson Cleaves, Keith Faria,
David Joerres, Daniel Kelliher, Chris McClellan, Adam O'Connell,
Adam Perry, Normand Raymond Jr, Jason Ruth and Robert Pierce.
To all new members: Welcome, and please get involved. Offer to
help when the occasion arises. Your participation will benefit the
local and you will be pleasantly surprised by the camaraderie and
personal rewards.
Bus. Agent/Organizer David Fenton has stepped up to offer his assistance
to the city of Taunton in his candidacy for the City Council. We
wish him well and know he will be a great asset to all of us.
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