Local 22 hosted its annual
visit from Santa (retired
Brother Bill Nary) at a
party for children of local
union members. Bro.
Nary's granddaughter
helped pass out gifts to
the kids.
L.U.
22 (i,rts&spa), OMAHA, NE-Local 22 has hosted a visit
from Santa for many years. In December, Santa (a.k.a. Bill Nary)
made his 27th visit to the local. Bill, who at age 79 has been retired
from the trade since 1987, keeps putting smiles on the faces of
the children at Local 22.
Besides his position as Santa, Bill has served the local as assistant
business manager and in other posts.
Bill says the benefit of being Santa is seeing happiness in the
eyes of the kids. One other benefit is seeing the kids grow up.
Many who sat on his lap 25 years ago have grown up, had kids of
their own, and are now bringing them in to see Santa. It is a Local
22 family tradition.
For now, Bill has no plans to retire from his North Pole duties.
He looks forward to reaching the 30-year milestone as the jolly
old fellow.
L.U.
24 (es,i&spa), BALTIMORE, MD-What does it mean to be
an activist? Ask Bros. Bill Hughes and Morgan Wheeler-they can tell
you.
After taking COMET 1 and 2, Bill Hughes volunteered as a salt.
Coordinating with Organizer Roger Lash, Bill was hired on with a
large nonunion contractor. While working on a non-scale job, it
was decided that Bill should have a "coming-out" party,
so to speak. Bill reported to work sporting all the latest Local
24 fashion. Upon refusing to remove the clothing, Bill was sent
home. Realizing their mistake, the shop called asking Bill to return
to the job with full pay for time missed. Upon returning he was
transferred to a full-scale trenching job, as if a little dirt work
was going to scare off this good union man. The next day Bro. Hughes
was offered several management positions, which he refused. On the
next job, a bulldozer "accidentally" crushed his work
tools and lunch box. Bill was fired for supposedly handing out union
literature during work hours. Several ULP charges have been filed
on Bill's behalf.
Bro. Wheeler was interviewed for the Nov. 9 edition of The Sun
for doing something about the erosion of U.S. manufacturing jobs.
Morgan took it upon himself to go to Belvedere Square in Baltimore
to speak out and distribute fliers denouncing the FTAA proposal.
Thank you, Brothers.
L.U.
26 (ees,em,es,govt,i&mt), WASHINGTON, DC-Local 26 has
had another business manager take a position at the IBEW International
Office. Congratulations to Howard "Howdy" Ritchie, who
went to work in the Construction & Maintenance Dept.
The work picture is pretty good.
The Local 26 Scholarship Committee is accepting applications for
the annual Local 26 scholarship award. Two winners will be selected
as recipients of the four-year, $1,000 per year award. Applicants
must be in their senior year of high school, or be a high school
graduate with less than two years of college completed. This scholarship
is open to children of Local 26 members who have been in good standing
for at least five years. The deadline for returning applications
is March 31, 2004. Applications are available at the union hall
or by calling (202) 829-2900.
Local 26 is saddened to report the deaths of: Bros. Bradford Miller,
Daniel Borgeson, Alan E. Foxwell, Glenn E. Harris and Todd Rogers;
and retired Bros. William Terrrett, III, Maynard Harris, Richard
Loveless, Louis E. Foley and Henry Giles.
The following brothers recently retired: Arthur A. Hiserman, James
S. Tobin, William L. Goff, Sr., William P. Hill, Paul F. Lehmann,
George E. Maloney, Delbert L. Pennington, William L. Beach, Jr.,
Roy H. Brown, William J. Creamer, III, Edgar L. Farmer and Milton
N. Rosasco.
Local 35 Organizer Ken
Johnson (left) and
Pres. John Sardo
display "Wal-Mart NO"
sign in front of the
local union hall.
L.U.
35 (i), HARTFORD, CT-There will not be a Wal-Mart Super
Center Store built in Vernon, CT, anytime soon. Thanks to Local
35 members and Organizer Ken Johnson, working closely with concerned
citizens and political leaders, a proposed wetlands change was defeated
that would have allowed Wal-Mart to build in Vernon. The Republican
mayor and town council who supported Wal-Mart were defeated in a
recent election and replaced by a Democratic mayor and town council
who were backed by Local 35. With the new mayor in place, Wal-Mart's
chances of moving forward with future plans in Vernon are bleak.
As we all know, Wal-Mart does not use the IBEW when building its
stores and is not worker friendly. We as union members should oppose
anti-union companies building in our communities. There are several
ways to become a union activist in your community: call your hall
and ask what you can do for the Brotherhood.
On Nov. 8, Local 35 proudly celebrated our 90th anniversary. Service
award pins were also presented.
Local 37 Bros. David Morrell,
Dan
McCaskill and Melvin "Meb"
MacClean hold a pre-job brief
during the annual maintenance
shutdown at the Point Lepreau
Nuclear Generating Station.
L.U.
37 (em,o&u), FREDERICTON, NB,CANADA-The accompanying
photo was taken during the annual maintenance shutdown at the Point
Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station located south of Saint John,
New Brunswick, Canada.
This station is owned and operated by the New Brunswick Electric
Power Commission.
Upon completion of the annual plant inspection, Bros. David Morrell,
Dan McCaskill (lead hand), and Melvin MacClean held a pre-job brief
to discuss the proper sequence for reassembly of the "main
governor" safety valves. Bro. Dan retired as soon as the 2003
inspection was completed and the station had returned to service.
We extend condolences to Asst. Bus. Mgr. Larry Calhoun, whose father
recently passed away. Our prayers are with Bro. Larry and his family.
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