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July/August 2005 IBEW Journal
L.U. 97 (u), SYRACUSE, NY—Local 97 reached an agreement with St. Lawrence Gas on a 45-month contract effective May 20, 2005, through Feb. 19, 2009. The contract features a base wage increase totaling 11 percent over the term of the agreement; benefits remain intact with a minimal increase to employee contributions. In the political arena, we are working on and supporting Call Center Bill #A4184, which will keep our Emergency Call Center here in New York state and prevent jobs from leaving the United States. We honored our retirees, at our May and June meetings, for their loyalty, hard work, and support of our local union through the years. We wish them health and happiness in their retirement years. John Satunas, P.S. L.U. 99 (govt&i), PROVIDENCE, RI—Work continues to be slow in this area with about 18 percent of our members ready to work. We expect that with the approach of warm weather we will be up to full employment for the summer work. Another successful "Rebuilding Together" project was organized by Bro. Mike D’Amico and performed by our members, helping underprivileged folks who cannot afford to hire an electrician. By this printing we will have another local election behind us and as I have said many times in the past, I sincerely hope all members who ran for office stay involved regardless of the outcome of the election. Your ideas and your beliefs do represent at the very least a portion of the membership; they put their faith in you and they deserve for your voice to be heard. Have a great Independence Day and remember "Freedom isn’t Free"! Joe Walsh, P.S. L.U. 100 (c,em,i,o,rts&st), FRESNO, CA—Our June 1, 2003, to May 31, 2006, contract called for a June 1, 2004, 60-cents/hour increase; a Dec. 1, 2004, 75-cents/hour increase; a June 1, 2005, 60-cents/hour increase; and a Dec. 1, 2005, 75-cents/hour increase. The June 2005 increase has been divided into 55 cents on the check and 5 cents to the Ninth District Pension Fund. Congratulations to our graduating Apprenticeship Class of 2005: Frank Baltazar, Clint Champlin, Terrance Correa, Nicholas Escobedo, Richard Fall, Robert Garcia, Alfredo Gonzalez, Robert Hinrichs, Jared Lowe, Daniel Morozoff, Renee Munguia, Brian Nunemaker, Robert Nunemaker, Jeffery Olmos, Rick Stevens, Marlon Watkins, Jared Zillges, and Voice-Data-Video graduate Fred Maldonado. The graduation banquet was June 27. Apprentice Competition 1st place winner Brian Nunemaker won a gas barbecue, $500 in cash and a $100 gift card; 2nd place winner Clint Champlin won a gas barbecue and a $50 gift card; and 3rd place winner Frank Baltazar won a gas barbecue and a $25 gift card. Organizers Ronny Jungk and Mike Stein recently conducted three COMET/New Member Orientation classes for 80 members. We also signed one of our targeted contractors, Convenant Services Inc., which brought with them 11 people. Local 100 general meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. M.A. Caglia, P.S.
L.U. 103 (cs&i), BOSTON, MA—Local 103 elections were held Sat., May 7. Approximately 2,600 members voted. Special thanks to all candidates for their hard work and participation in the elections. The IBEW spirit is alive and well in Local 103. Congratulations to Local 103 scholarship recipients: Kerry Honeycutt, daughter of Steve Honeycutt; Matthew Manning, son of Ed Manning; Evan Roche, son of Paul Roche; and Christina Zinna, daughter of John Zinna. The Local 103 hockey team won the Division Championship for the regular season; went to the finals for the second time in three years; won our first NESHL Championship; won our second straight Liberty Cup Championship; and went to Ottawa, Canada, to play in the IBEW Hockey Championships and won the American Division Sports Night at the U-Mass Campus in Dorchester featured journeymen vs. apprentices. Apprentices won the hockey match 8-2, and the basketball game by 74-67. Members and their families had a great of evening of sports and fellowship. A special evening for retiring Boston Metropolitan Building Trades Sec. Treas. Joe Nigro was held April 29. A former Local 103 business agent and president, Joe was instrumental in the development of the "Big Dig" and also the Deer Island Project. Congratulations, Joe. Bill Molineaux, P.S. L.U. 108 (ees,em,es,lctt,mar,mt, rts,rts,s,spa,t&u), TAMPA, FL—Gary Smith (TECO apprentice lineman) fell and broke his leg while performing restoration work from damage caused by Hurricane Jeanne. Numerous friends and co-workers assisted Bro. Smith in his time of need. Special thanks are extended to Paul Rummell and his son Brian, George Anderson, Duran Bell, Bob Fitzpatrick, Larry Absher, Bob Kemp and all others who assisted Bro. Smith and his family. The annual IBEW Local 108 charity golf tournament was a success. All proceeds will go to the Tampa General Hospital Burn Center. The golf committee did a tremendous job. Special thanks to all who supported and sponsored this event. Nominations for the local’s officers and convention delegates were held at the May general meeting. At this writing, the election was scheduled to be held on the first Saturday in June. Nominations and election of Unit Six (TECO) officers was scheduled for the third Thursday in June. Results were not yet available at press time. Sensor systems, WEDU, and Indiantown have ratified their contracts. TAW’s new contract will soon be signed. Negotiation efforts are continuing with Lakeland Electric. The 2005 TECO Energy shareholder meeting was held in late April. The company is continuing efforts to improve its financial position. Numerous company assets have been sold and there is a new CEO. Doug Bowden, P.S. |
