L.U.
659 (c,catv,em,i,lctt,o,st&u), MEDFORD, ORBus. Rep.
Tom Ellis is returning to his previous utility job. We thank Tom
for his contributions and hard word for the local and wish him the
best of luck in the future. Lenny Ellis, a veteran journeyman tree
trimmer who has been very active in our local, has been hired to
fill the post vacated by Tom.
Darrin Morgan, previous LMCC compliance officer, has been hired
as our organizer to fill the post vacated by Ron Johnson, who is
moving into Walt Conners previous assignment. Please welcome Lenny
Ellis and Darrin Morgan to our staff.
A NW Line Construction NECA three-year contract was ratified. At
press time we are in ongoing negotiations with EWEB, Flagging, City
of Roseburg and Avista clerical units.
Upcoming event: Local 659 Picnic, July 31, 2004, at River Forks
Park.
L.U.
665 (i,rts,&spa), LANSING, MIA graduation ceremony
for 41 graduating apprentices was held Feb. 26. Sharon Schineman
was named 2003 Outstanding Apprentice and also received the first
Don Surnbrock Award, an annuity that sends the recipient to the
National Training Institute.
The graduates are TeledataSteve Baecker and Kevin Webert; ResidentialJustin
Larrison and Courtney Williams; Inside Wireman Marc Benson, Matthew
Borsenik, Randy Carn, David Crowl, John Denniston, Brian DeWaters,
Jaysun Dinning, Tyler Evans, Matthew Gerrish, William Good, Andrew
Halloran, Michael Harris, Justin Hathon, Rodney Hogan, Norman Hosford,
Michael Hunter, Rian Ladd, Matthew Logan, Cindy Lounds, Jaime Lugo,
Michael Mihailoff, Nathan Mikko, Christopher Morgan, Corey Morrill,
Jeremy Nobach, Robert Ramos, Keith Ross, Sharon Schineman, Michael
Scranton, Eric Smith, William Smith, Gerald Storms, Duston Twitchell,
Jackie Walker, John Weber, Jason Weidig, Patrick Wilcox and Aaron
Wilson.
A breakfast fund-raiser was held for Keith Spitzley, who is recovering
from a serious neck injury. The Catholic Order of Foresters matched
donations given that day.
Several conscientious local members have shown their support for
our unemployed by making anonymous monetary donations for those
unable to pay their quarterly dues. Please contact the union hall
if you would like to provide similar support.
L.U.
673 (catv,i,rts,spa,t&u), PAINESVILLE, OHFour of our
members recently appeared in television commercials endorsing Democratic
candidate Capri Cafaro for the 14th Ohio District seat of the U.S.
Congress. Bros. John Swickheimer, Bob Flash Southall, Vice Pres.
Jimmy Howard and Bus. Mgr. Ron Gianciacomo took the time to help
with Cafaros campaign. They also worked closely with our sister
Local 573 in Warren, OH, in making the commercial.
Their activism appears to have paid off. In the five-candidate
Democratic primary, Cafaro received over 34,000 votes. Her closest
challenger pulled in 11,900 votes. Incumbent Republican Steven La
Tourette, who had no challengers, received 37,000 votes. If her
numbers hold up, Cafaro could conceivably take the district for
working people.
Our biggest export appears to be jobs. In over seven years of Bush
(father and son) administrations, not one net new job has been created.
George W. has banned project labor agreements on federal construction,
weakened the overtime laws, and sent jobs out of this country faster
than you can say NAFTA. Its amazing. He did all that without
ever being elected president. Think about what we could do if we
stayed active and elected people who would fight for people who
work for a living.
L.U.
697 (i), GARY AND HAMMOND, INIn March Local 697 Bus. Mgr.
Robert J. Anadell announced his retirement. Bob has been the business
manager/financial secretary for almost eight years and has served
the local in many capacities throughout his career as an electrician.
Born in 1942, Bobs brief start in the apprenticeship in 1966 was
interrupted by a tour with the U.S. Army. He returned to the Local
697 apprenticeship program in November 1968, starting work with
A&W Electric. He graduated from apprenticeship in 1972 and worked
for Hyre Electric for some 25 years. During apprenticeship he served
on numerous local committees and later served as an Executive Board
member, vice president, president and trustee.
While we are happy for Bob and his wife, Nancy, and hope for them
Gods blessings in this next phase of their lives, we will also
greatly miss Bobs positive qualities and leadership.
The Local 697 Executive Board appointed Bus. Rep. Raymond Kasmark
to fill the remainder of Bobs unexpired term. Ray has also served
this local well in many leadership capacities, with the last eight
years as business representative and organizer.
Remember to register and cast your vote in this critical presidential
election year.
L.U.
861 (i&o), LAKE CHARLES, LAThings are finally looking
up for us. Our health and welfare situation is improving and we
will be getting a new administrator in the next month or so. Our
work situation is also improving, slowly but surely, with the Pinnacle
Casino project, although the project is behind schedule because
of weather conditions. It doesnt seem that we will need any travelers,
but our Book I members should finally see some relief.
We have started our new newsletter, The Circuit. It has been
sent out to 25,000 people around our parish and we have gotten tremendous
positive responses.
We are also continuing our picketing of non-union contractor jobsites.
Pickets have proven to encourage businesses to use our contractors.
Im proud to be able to report some good newsLord knows we all
deserve it.
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