Local 415 Bro. Doug
Wiesman (right) receives
an IBEW Life Saving Award
presented by Bus. Mgr.
Harvey Humphrey.
L.U.
415 (c,govt,i&u), CHEYENNE, WYCongratulations to Local
415s graduating apprentices: Paul Bullock, Dewayne Fagenbush, Josh
Gutierrez, Shane Hardy, Ryan Hixson, David Kelley, Glen Wagner,
and Travis Heimsoth. Ryan Hixson earned the highest grade point
average.
Recently elected Local 415 officers are: Bus. Mgr./Fin.
Sec. Harvey Humphrey, Pres. Brian Cox, Vice Pres. Doyle Eggli, Rec.
Sec. Sheryl McDaniel and Treas. Paul Brown; E-Board members Daniel
Freeman, Paul Hernandez, Jeremy Hewey and Robert Lundberg; and Examining
Board members Vickie Eggli and Bart McCellan.
Bro. Doug Wiesman received an IBEW Life Saving
Award. Doug removed Bro. Jeremy Hewey from the scene of an explosion
at a recent refinery accident. We hope Jeremy will recover soon
from the serious burns he suffered. Bro. Jim Jairell established
a raffle to benefit all the brothers injured in the fire.
November elections are a critical crossroads for
our country and our union. The greedy have been in control for too
long. Its time to give this country back to working people. We
cannot afford four more years of Republican control. Bush has alienated
much of the free world. Diplomacy, cooperation and the needs of
working people are concepts he does not understand. Help defeat
Bush and the anti-union Republicans. Vote!
L.U.
449 (catv,em,i,o,rtb,rts,spa &u), POCATELLO, IDCongratulations
to our newly elected officers: Bus. Mgr./Fin. Sec. Robert Bodell,
Pres. Donald Watters, Vice Pres. Jim Reed, Rec. Sec. Russell Hill
and Treas. Steve Drayton; Executive Board members Gino Endo, Bryon
Cottrell, Chris Lochridge, Doug Frugoli and Rodney James; Examining
Board members Allan Allred, Armando Archuleta and Ross Hayes. We
are thankful for their dedication to the IBEW. We look forward to
working with them. And to past officers: Thanks for your contribution
and dedication as well.
Our work picture has improved tremendously in recent months. We
have gone from 122 members on Book I to the low 40s. This is a lot
of movement for our local, and I expect the book to clear this summer.
We are even working a few Book II members.
Our condolences to the families of the following members who passed
away recently: R. Dale Chadwick, Jerry Lindsey and Irving Kacalek.
L.U.
481 (ees,em,i,mt,rts,s&spa), INDIANAPOLIS, INWork has
been steady in our area, thanks to PLA agreements our business manager
negotiated. The Lillys shutdown is coming to an end. Thanks to
travelers helping us fill jobs.
November elections draw near. We encourage members to inform their
family and friends about candidates who support working people.
Our web site www.ibew481.org has helpful information.
Congratulations to recent apprentice graduates. Two classes topped
out in August. "Apprentice of the Year" for the December
2003 class was Michael Summers and runner-up was Ronald Snead. "Solidarity
Award" winners were Jason Mackintosh and Jake Young. For the
May 2004 class, "Apprentice of the Year" is Chris Rather
and runner-up is Ronald Stevens; "Solidarity Award" winner
is Kenneth Lucero.
Local 481 is working jobsite organizers in an effort to organize
nonunion contractors. We obtained a court injunction against a nonunion
contractor for NLRA violations involving discriminatory actions
against organizers.
Congratulations and best wishes to Bus. Rep. Jim Webb, who retired
in June after 45 years of dedicated service. New Bus. Rep. Steve
Mensers job is to help our local grow in the telecommunication
field. Best wishes to Jim Patterson as our new JATC director.
Local 557 members joined a labor coalition looking
for promised jobs from the Bush administration as Vice
Pres. Dick Cheney spoke at an area roofing
manufacturer. The manufacturer recently closed a plant
in the South. Union members hoisting "Show Us Jobs"
signs stood in front of a once-thriving (during the Clinton
years) retail store.
L.U.
557 (i,mt,rts&spa), SAGINAW, MIOur local election results
are: Bus. Mgr./Fin. Sec. Robert C. Orr, Pres. Charles J. Gricar,
Vice Pres. Maynard G. Whitman, Rec. Sec. John Clemens and Treas.
Paul D. Dupuis Jr.; Executive Board members Reuben Ceja, Russell
Combs, James Darling, Timothy Iles, William Link Jr. and John McKay;
and Examining Board members Richard Urbany and James Von Berg. Delegate
to the International Convention: Robert Orr. Alternate delegate:
Charles J. Gricar.
November presidential elections will decide our out-of-work list.
The current state and national public officials who have created
economic loss for us must be informed that they have crossed the
line by not supporting our out-of-work situation by passing supplemental
unemployment benefits.
The current administration in Washington has only supported the
highest income earners, who dont have to worry about mortgage payments
and look for food pantry handouts. Elected officials who have great
health care and turn a deaf ear to 40 million who dont have insurance
need to be voted out. Look at the candidates running; make sure
they support labor. VOTE. Every vote counts! Mr. Bush was not elected
by any mandatehe was selected by judges his father appointed.
L.U.
569 (i,mar,mt,o,rts&spa), SAN DIEGO, CALocal 569 officers
elected June 5, 2004, are: Bus. Mgr./Fin. Sec. Allen Shur, Pres.
Joe Heisler, Vice Pres. Gregg Martin, Rec. Sec. Patrick Knighton
and Treas. Keith Richardson; Executive Board members Billy Wooten,
Brian Wooten, Nick Segura Jr., Walt Whelan and Jaime Leon; Examining
Board members Duncan Abrams, Robert Koser, Jeremy Abrams, Harry
Smith III and Jayne Haugen. Convention Delegates: Billy Wooten,
Brian Wooten, Nick Segura Jr., Duncan Abrams, Joe Martin and Gary
Reyes. Alternate Convention Delegates: Patrick Knighton and Billy
Duggins.
With Local 569 elections behind us, we are gearing up on our jobsites
for the November elections. We had a great turnout by activists
to help with voter registration and volunteer recruitment phone
banking in June and we look forward to a high level of involvement
throughout the election campaign. In addition to the presidential
race we have important state and local races and ballot measures
about which we will be educating ourselves and our families in the
weeks leading up to Election Day.
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