Local 569 activists and their
families joined
more than 15,000 people at a rally for striking
UFCW workers in Los Angeles.
L.U.
569 (i,mar,mt,o,rts&spa), SAN DIEGO, CA-The United Food
and Commercial Workers strike is over! Local 569 members and their
families extend our thanks and continued solidarity to our sisters
and brothers in the grocery industry who held strong for health
care for more than five months.
In an important primary election victory, 569 families in San Marcos
helped to qualify for the ballot and win an initiative to keep Wal-Mart
out of their community. This is an important step in our jurisdiction
and we will continue work with other unions in opposing the Wal-Mart
union busting philosophy and their irresponsible corporate practices
in our jurisdiction.
With the primary elections behind us we are beginning to gear up
for the important November elections by making sure 569 members
and their families are registered to vote and by building strength
in our communities.
569 members took an important step for the future when we purchased
a building to house our growing local. In February we were proud
to hold our first general membership meeting at the new hall, which
is located just up the road from our Training Center.
L.U.
577 (em&i), APPLETON, WIWork continues to be slow as
the Bush economy moves on for his wealthy friends. Those of us who
toil need jobs, not just a robust stock market. Please sign your
COPE authorization cards and return them to the hall.
Thanks to Bro. Tom Van Heuklon and Social Committee members (Randy
Lewins, Mike Parker, Jay Schraufnagel and Doug Schulz) for the huge
success of the annual spring banquet, which had the Back Again Show
Band, with Bro. Marc Miller on guitar. Some 225 members and spouses
attended. Distinguished guests included 55-year member Robert Etka,
with 50-year members Keith Ploetz, and Glen Sheveland.
The first class of apprentice technicians will complete classroom
instruction by June and, after their indentures are complete, will
advance to technician status. Nicholas Bowers, John Buttke, Dominic
Dimatteo, Mike Dittmer, Jason Douglas, Brian Evers, Mark Ewald,
Kris Grorich, Richele Handrich, Michael Nelson, Chris Stuyvenberg,
Daniel Vanderloop, Scott Weyenberg and Keith Woods have completed
the three-year program.
The following will complete their inside apprenticeships this spring:
Brandi Aaronson, Andrew Bengel, Richard Berge, Jason Beulen, Jason
Clark, Zeb Green, Josh Hein, Matthew Miller, Eric Schmidt, Michael
Schmidt and Brad Starr. Congratulations to the new journeymen wiremen
of Local 577.
Local 595 Bus. Rep.
Wayne Livingston
recently announced
his retirement. Bro.
Livingston, a 40-year
member, served for
many years as local
union business
manager.
L.U.
595 (c,govt,i,o&st), DUBLIN, CALocal 595 turns a page
with the retirement of Bus. Rep. Wayne Livingston, a 40-year IBEW
member. Bro. Livingstons service to the local includes many years
as Local 591 business manager. There will be a void at our union
meetings due to the absence of Waynes detailed and amusing reports.
Wayne, thank you for your dedication.
Local 595 mourns the loss of Bro. Robert Tieman. Bob became a member
of Local 595 in 1957. He served on the Executive Board from the
early 1970s and was our local union president from 1979 to 1984.
Even after his retirement in 1990, Bob stayed actively involved
while sharing his knowledge and levelheaded wisdom. His son, Robert
Bobby Tieman, has follow closely in his fathers footsteps. Bobby
has been a 595 member for many years and now serves on our Executive
Board. The local extends condolences to Bobs wife, Mary, and the
Tieman family. He will be greatly missed.
L.U.
601 (i&rtb), CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, ILThe membership of
Local 601 has voted to ratify what may be the best contract in the
area. It was a wonderful display of both sides working together
to bring our membership an agreement we can be proud of.
Congratulations on a job well done by our Negotiations Committee:
Bus. Mgr. Larry Cook, Asst. Bus. Mgr. Ron Henderson, Asst. Bus.
Mgr. Mark Ferko, Pres. Mike Herbert and Rec. Sec. Tony Hubbard.
Work in the area seems to be picking up as spring approaches. Grocery
stores, retail stores, schools, super computer building, Biotech/Post
Geonomics Institute, and various remodels at the university are
among the projects slated for the spring/summer.
The annual Local 601 Steak Stag will be held May 8, 2004, at the
Local 601 union hall. Bro. Bob Woodard is organizing the event,
which will include great food, door prizes and the perfect opportunity
for meeting new local union members as well as retired members.
Congratulations to new retirees: Vice Pres. Dick Revell and Tom
Wieczorek.
Local 625 Bus. Mgr.
Cordell Cole (right)
presents an IBEW
award to Bro. Dennis
MacPhee for his quick
action in administering
CPR to Bro. Bill Coffin,
job suffering from a
eart attack on Nov. 21,
2003. Bro. Coffin is
still undergoing
rehabilitation.
L.U.
625 (ees,em,i,mar&mt), HALIFAX, NSCongratulations to
Mike Scallion and Calvin Mason on completing their apprenticeship.
Retiring in the first quarter of 2004 are Bros. Jerry Landry (past
president), James Ryan, Ed MacQuarrie, Leroy Burns, Don Cluney,
Bill Coffin, Darrell Walker (past E-Board member), Jim Scammell
(past vice president), Jack Pope and Doug Desbarres.
On Feb. 3, 2004, a great loss was felt throughout the Brotherhood
when we learned of the passing of Bro. George Murray, at age 54.
Bro. Murray was a strong union voice for 36 years and will be missed
by brothers and sisters all over North America. He served his local
as unit chairman and vice president for many years. The incredible
turnout for Bro. Murrays funeral included members from many locals.
Seventeen members from eight locals in eastern Canada attended
the Train-the-Trainer Course in Halifax March 1-4, 2004. These members,
business agents, assistants and organizers will soon present COMET
courses to members in their locals. Please sign up for this important
course. It will open your eyes to a very serious need to organize
and help your fellow members realize their role in assisting their
locals organizer.
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