Local 606 award winners, apprentice
graduate
Casey Howard (second from left) and Ermco
Electric owner Scott Maddox (third from left), with
their families at the awards ceremony. At left is
Casey's wife, Kelly Howard, and beginning fourth
from left are Scott's mom, Donna Maddox, his
wife, Mee Won Maddox, and his father, Jim
Maddox.
L.U.
606 (em,es,i,rtb,spa&u), ORLANDO, FL--Most of the contractors
expect the work picture to pick up for our IBEW members.
Local 606 apprentice graduate Casey Howard and Scott Maddox, owner
of Ermco Electric of Florida, received major Electrical Industry
Awards in central Florida. The presenting organization is made up
of both union and non-union electricians, suppliers, inspectors
and others from the electrical industry.
Casey was honored as the top-graduating apprentice throughout central
Florida. Scott Maddox and his company received an award for 'Outstanding
Commercial Project' of the year for the Mission Space project at
Epcot Center. The project manager was Steve Pavao. The general foreman
was J.C. White. Great job, brothers!
Congratulations on a great organizing success to Bros. John Bregg,
Leonard Ross and their crew. Thanks to these brothers hard work,
quality workmanship and Local 606s work ethics, Dan Bar, Inc.,
a formerly non-union contractor of 30 years, was so impressed the
company became a signatory contractor.
L.U.
654 (i), CHESTER, PA--The officers and members of Local
654 thank former business manager James Conroy for his 20 years
of service and dedication to the local. Bro. Conroy, who retired
in December 2003, was business manager for six years. His longtime
service included 11 years as local union president and three years
as recording secretary. We wish Bro. Conroy and his family a long
and healthy retirement.
Bro. Larry Laslett was appointed as our new business manager.
The Entertainment Committee has been busy. They did an excellent
job on our annual Christmas party and are now in high gear planning
Local 654s 65th anniversary banquet. Hope to see everyone there.
Local 654 journeyman courses are generating good turnouts. Call
the local for a list of upcoming events if you are interested. These
classes are great ways to get a refresher on, or an introduction
to, some of the special skills we use in our trade every day.
We all know how important the upcoming election is. We will need
retirees, journeymen and apprentices working together. Soon we will
be looking for volunteers to staff phone banks, distribute literature,
attend rallies and work the polls. This is our opportunity to help
our families and ourselves. Get involved--read the mailings, sign
up at the meetings, or call the hall.
L.U.
684 (c,i,o,rts&st), MODESTO, CA--The work picture has
been rotten all winter, but finally jobs are starting to break.
State certification licensing has not been extended; members must
complete certification in order to be dispatched on any union job
after this year. So far, everyone who has taken the JATC class reports
having passed the certification.
Office and staff at Local 684 were recently devastated by the sudden
illness of our organizer Jim DeWilms. Jim has responded favorably
to medical treatment and will be able to return home from the hospital
soon. Many thanks to all the many friends who have expressed their
concern for him.
L.U.
702 (as,c,catv,cs,em,es,et, govt,i,it,lctt,mo,mt,o,p,pet,ptc,rtb,rts,se,
spa,st,t,u,uow&ws), WEST FRANKFORT, IL--As of this writing,
we have 95 journeyman wiremen on the out-of-work list.
OSHA 10-hour classes continue for our members. Additionally, William
'Bud' McDannel, our apprenticeship director, is in the process of
acquiring his training certification for the above ground International
Mine Safety Health Administration (IMSHA).
A new five-year agreement with Verizon was ratified by the members
in January.
The presidential election is right around the corner. Labor needs
a WIN this election--not big business. We cannot allow this president
to stay another term.
President Bushs actions should convince every working-class person
in this country on who NOT to vote for. Bush administration hallmarks
include: Helping wealthy and giant corporations, taking away overtime
pay, doing nothing concerning the nations health-care crisis, sending
more jobs overseas (including white-collar and high-tech jobs),
cutting funds for job training and cutting job-creating programs.
Local 716 Pres. David
R. Alley (left) assists
newly registered voter,
Bro. Chris Yates.
L.U.
716 (em,i,rts&spa), HOUSTON, TX--The Texas primaries
are over and its time to choose the best candidates for labor to
run for office in November. We must now focus on the main objective:
To get George W. Bush and his cronies out of office.
The idea of Bush going to the moon does not sound like a bad idea.
He would be hard pressed to find a worker there to exploit and oppress.
We are actively getting members, families and friends registered
to vote, by providing information on labor-friendly candidates who
deserve our support Nov. 2. We work diligently with the Harris County
AFL-CIO on selecting and endorsing candidates. We were successful
in helping Mayor Bill White, a Democrat, get elected to office.
If anyone needs more evidence as to what a Republican in office
can do to the workingman, just take a look at how many jobs have
been lost in this country since 2000. Its time for all of us to
unite to get a Democrat back in office. There may be other issues
of importance, but jobs with good wages and benefits are what we
need today to feed and shelter our families.
Somehow this all seems to escape 'wannabe' spaceman George W. Bush.
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