L.U.
648 (em,i,spa&u), HAMILTON, OHOur manufacturing
group at Panelmatic ratified their new agreement on Oct.1,
2004. The new agreement runs Oct.1, 2004, through Sept. 30,
2005. It was a tough negotiation process, with health care
as the top issue. Thanks to the negotiating team of Bus. Mgr.
Gary Corbin and members Edward Kollstedt, Timothy Overstreet
and Mike Wilson.
The kids Christmas party was a huge success with over 150 children,
parents and grandparents attending. Each child received a gift
from "Santa" and everybody enjoyed a great pancake breakfast.
Thanks to Bill and Michelle Bowcock for their hard work and to
all of Santas helpers.
Local 648 mourns the death of three members: Virgil Jefferies,
a 47-year member; Ray Schwab, a 52-year member; and Robert Hannah,
51-year member. These brothers will be sadly missed by family and
friends.
Attend union meetings and get involved in your local union!
Officers and staff of IBEW
Local 649, Alton, IL, welcome newly appointed organizer
Mark Woulfe (standing, second from right). Seated, Local 649
Sec. Charles Long (left) and Pres. Fred Redd. Back row, standing
(L-R): Treas. Bill Gottlob, Vice Pres. Dave Mahanay, Bus. Agent
Jack Tueth, Org. Woulfe and Asst. Bus. Agent Charles Yancey.
L.U.
654 (i), CHESTER, PAThe election in November didnt
turn out as well as we all had hoped, but it wasnt for lack
of effort. Southeastern Pennsylvania had an incredible turnout
that favored our candidates, due largely to the participation
and contributions of time by the membership. It has certainly
increased our awareness of how essential it is to be politically
involved.
We recently hosted a National Fire Protection Association, NFPA-70E,
Train-the-Trainer course, which was attended by representatives
from locals as far away as Texas. It is good to see the IBEW at
the forefront of making the workplace safer for all of us.
The membership mourns the passing of Bro. Mike Paglia and Bro.
Tom Prince Sr. They will be missed.
L.U.
665 (i,rts&spa), LANSING, MIThe MTEC building
in Lansing is now completed and recently celebrated its grand
opening. The MTEC building was built with all union labor and
will be used for technical training for local businesses and
Lansing Community College.
It was another great year for the Electric Light Parade in downtown
Lansing. Local 665 is the major sponsor for the parade. The IBEW
float led the parade in front of more than 60,000 spectators at
this annual event. Thank-you to all who volunteered their time
and skills to work on the float. We also thank the members who
let their children ride on the float.
Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Kenneth
Crawford, who died in December. Kenneth was a member since September
1997.
L.U.
684 (c,i,o,rts&st), MODESTO, CAThe work picture
for Local 684: the tantalizing promise of a busy winter is
a little further down the road. Hospital, power plant, high
school, uptown and downtown projects are bound to break any
day now.
State certification of electricians has been delayed six months
and maybe longer. We need more certified electricians in California
to make it real. A great opportunity to take our classes and pass
this test. Enforceable licensing on prevailing jobs gives us the
tools to hammer the non-signatory. So, brothers and sisters, lets
make it happen.
Local 697 initiated a new group of 23 apprentices
at the
October 2004 meeting.
L.U.
697 (i), GARY AND HAMMOND, INThe election is over
and we know the results. Throughout the political campaigns,
citizens heard much about righteousness, morality, right and
wrong, governing with integrity and representing all Americans
and all Hoosiers for our greater good.
Now is the time for our elected representatives to prove with
their actions what they promised working people of America and
Indiana. Will officials move to punish those who voted against
them, even though they swear to fairly represent all citizens?
In Indiana, will they actually make any effort to instill honesty,
fairness, integrity and moral uprightness in the political process
they now control with a majority in the House, the Senate and the
governors office, or will they take the opportunity to oppress
working class families?
Moral and ethical issues facing our nation are important. Equally
immoral: Making it easier for employers to pay their workers less,
to shirk responsibility for workplace safety, and to encourage
the outsourcing of jobs to Third World countries.
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