L.U.
363 (catv,em,govt,i,t,u&ws), NEW CITY, NY-Our annual
clambake was very well attended and supported, thanks to the clambake
committee and all those who devoted their time and talents to make
this a terrific event.
Our softball team presented the local union with three trophies
in 2003. Local 363's team took first-place in the Newburgh league,
first place in their division in the Long Island Tournament and
received the IBEW Brotherhood Award. The Brotherhood Award was presented
to the local at its regular monthly meeting on Sept. 3. Congratulations,
team.
L.U.
364 (catv,ees,em,es,i,mt,rts& spa), ROCKFORD, IL-Local
364 recently held its second annual children's Christmas party.
This year's party was especially welcome since so many of our families
were feeling a financial crunch because of the terrible Bush economy.
The party featured fun, food and gifts for the kids. A visit from
St. Nick was flawlessly enacted by Bro. Ty Hillman. Some of the
older, "naughtier" children were overhead calling him
San-"Ty" Claus. Thanks, Bro. Hillman.
With crucial elections approaching, Local 364 wants to register
every single member to vote. Local 364 is among the top locals in
Illinois in percentage of registered voters and we want to deliver
all the votes we can to George Bush's opponent.
L.U.
369 (em,es,i,lctt,o,rtb,rts,spa &u), LOUISVILLE, KY-There
isn't much good news to report this month. November election results
were generally bad for labor. Our new governor, former U.S. Rep,
Ernie Fletcher, is a party-line Republican whose lifetime voting
record on George W. Bush initiatives is 97 percent.
Fletcher co-sponsored a national "right-to-work" bill
while in Congress and voted wrong six times on prevailing wage in
the Kentucky House. Members of Local 369 and organized labor in
general worked very hard, but it seems the general public has fallen
prey to the relentless onslaught of the right wing propagandists.
As a result, we can look forward to an immediate effort in the
Republican-controlled state Senate to repeal, at least partially,
Kentucky's prevailing wage law and also to enact some form of RTW
legislation. Political activism has never been more important to
our members as the anti-labor right wing agenda becomes more and
more prevalent across the land.
Local 401 Office Mgr.
Wendy Jones was
honored at her
retirement dinner
Sept. 26, 2003.
L.U.
401 (c,i,o,rts&st), RENO, NV-Following a career of 50-plus
years of service to IBEW Local 401, Office Mgr. Wendy Jones' was
honored at a retirement dinner on Sept. 26, 2003, with 350 people
in attendance.
Sister Jones received many lifetime achievement awards, including
a letter of recognition from U.S. Sen. Harry Reid for service to
the IBEW and the state of Nevada. Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn issued
a proclamation proclaiming Sept. 26 "Wendy Jones Day."
IBEW Int. Vice Pres. Michael S. Mowrey presented a resolution from
the California Senate commending Wendy for outstanding leadership
and dedication to working people through the state and nation. The
Nevada State AFL-CIO 47th Convention adopted a resolution honoring
Wendy, and she received a bronze sculpture of four big horn sheep.
NECA Chapter Exec. Dir. Fran McDermott presented the gift from
NECA and Local 401 for a cruise to Alaska. Local 357 presented Wendy
with the gold IBEW watch and she received tributes from many construction
unions and IBEW members. Former IBEW Int. Vice Pres. S. R. "Jack"
McCann attended and presented her 50 yellow roses. Numerous IBEW
international representatives and electrical contractors also attended.
Int. Pres. Edwin D. Hill, Int.
Sec.-
Treas. Jerry J. O'Connor and Int.
Vice Pres. Jon F. Walters present
retired Int. Rep. Roger Richardson,
a former Local 415 business
manager, with his 50-year service
pin.
L.U.
415 (c,govt,i&u), CHEYENNE, WY-Our local celebrated
its 100th year anniversary in 2003. We were honored that Int. Pres.
Edwin D. Hill, Int. Sec.-Treas. Jeremiah J. O'Connor and Eighth
District Int. Vice Pres. Jon Walters joined our celebration. We
also appreciated the attendance of many other dignitaries, with
a special thanks to Wyoming Gov. David Freudenthal, a good friend
of labor. Thanks also to our committee chairman, Frank Morrow, and
all the committee members who helped make it memorable.
In this important election year, we must educate the unknowing,
organize the unorganized, and work with the three "Ps":
pride, productivity and profitability. We can recapture the work
lost to the non-union, but we must change the things that made us
lose the work in the first place.
Best wishes to Bros. Rod Berg and Gary Ogle, who have become City
of Cheyenne electrical inspectors.
Local 415's "inside" negotiations are scheduled to begin
Jan. 6. If you have any suggestions, contact the hall.
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