New Apprentice Award L.U. 41 (em,es,i,se&spa), BUFFALO,
NYElections were held on June 18, and the following were elected
to serve a three-year term: Bus. Mgr. James A Voye, Pres. Michael
J. Franey, Vice Pres. Paul N. Reed, Rec. Sec. Daniel Fehmer and
Treas. John Pavlovic. The Executive Board members are Tony Coppola,
Pete Czaster, Rick Ehlers, Mike Gaiser, Bob Monaghan, Charlie Moore
and Mike OConnor. The Examining Board members are Matt Hilmey,
Dave Houck, John Kiener and Bob Sonberg.
The Motor Shop Unit elected Chairman Mark Hanrahan, Vice Chairman
Joe Kondziela and Executive Committee members Charlie Barone, Tom
Bilowus, Tom Galley and Warren Riedel.
The Teledata Unit elected Chairman Gil Richards, Vice Chairman
Chris Butera, Recorder George Cavanaugh and Executive Committee
members John Belknap, Rick Kohl, Chris Landahl, Marco Lepore and
Randy Ortman. Bro. Bill Woerner was elected chairman of the Niagara
Transformer Unit.
Congratulations to the class of 2002 apprentice graduates. Carolyn
McNamara, wife of deceased journeyman Dave McNamara, established
the Dave McNamara Award to be presented annually for academic achievement.
Ken Hoage and Art Giannicchi tied, and Carolyn presented both with
gift certificates at the graduation ceremony.
Peter W. Rice, P.S.
Contracts Ratified
Local 47, Diamond Bar, CA, Bus.
Mgr. Pat Lavin,
right, congratulates, from left, Bros. Kevin Best, Bruce
Thompson and Dale Lorz, the winning team of the
2002 Southern California Edison/Local 47 Linemans
Rodeo held at the Santa Fe Regional Park in Irwindale.
L.U. 47 (lctt,mo,u&uow), DIAMOND BAR,
CAThe ballots for the 2002 election of Local 47 officers have been
counted and the winners are Bus. Mgr./Fin. Sec. Pat Lavin, Pres.
Ron Delgado, Vice Pres. Jeff Flory, Rec. Sec. Dillie Farris and
Treas. Roger Heldoorn. The Executive Board members are Monica Watson,
Dwight Morgan, Pat Powell, Ernie Lopez, Ken Jackson, Mark Long and
Hipolito Tavarez.
The local has been successful in organizing two new groups. We
gained seven members in Anaheim, when an agreement was reached with
the City and the Utility Inspectors to add the inspectors to our
existing unit. We also added 13 employees at the newly constructed
520MW power plant in Blyth operated by FPL.
Two contracts have recently been ratified. The agreement with Asplundh
Tree Expert included general wage increases, step reductions per
classification, and increased the companys contribution to medical
insurance by up to 25 percent. We also ratified a four-year agreement
at Edison Field that increased wages and benefits an average of
4.25 percent per year.
Bro. Brian Norwood, a lineman at Anaheim, was seriously injured
when he contacted an energized 12kV line. While attending the Ninth
District Progress Meeting in Anaheim, Int. Pres. Ed Hill visited
Bro. Brian and his family at the U.C. Irvine Medical Center.
Stan Stosel, P.S.
We Have a Choice
Local 51, Springfield, IL,
Bus. Rep. Dan Pridemore,
right, presents Bro. Bob
Bishop his 55-year service
award at a Lincoln unit
meeting.
L.U. 51 (catv,lctt,o,rtb,t&u), SPRINGFIELD,
ILWe hear about the terrorists and what the president is doing
to help keep America strong. We all support his efforts.
Let us flip the page and take a look at what is affecting our daily
life. The stock market is in the toilet, plants are closing, and
we have a gloomy work picture and a plan to dismantle unions with
one presidential order after another.
What is the topic of conversation when our members report to work?
Is the topic a political candidates position on guns? I have a
gun and do not want my rights as a gun owner infringed upon. I am
also a union member who wants to ensure that there will be a tomorrow
for our children. We have a choice. Please make sure you and your
family are registered to vote and vote in the November elections.
The work picture for our line construction (transmission and distribution)
is slow. Tree trimming remains stable, and telephone is dead in
the water.
Dominic Rivara, B.M.
Officers Elected
Local 53, Kansas City, MO, former
Bus. Mgr. Bill
James shakes hands with new Pres. Steve White at
the annual picnic in June.
L.U. 53 (lctt,o,rts&u), KANSAS CITY,
MOAt this writing, construction work in the area is slow. All of
our members are working, but there are no calls for linemen at this
time.
Local 53 recently held its election of officers. Congratulations
and best of luck to Bus. Mgr./Fin. Sec. Lyle K. Querry, Pres. Steve
White, Vice Pres. Duane Pearce, Rec. Sec. John Wilson, Treas. John
Morasch and Executive Board members David Adkins, Rex Long, Brett
Stone, Tom Westfall and Eric Younghans.
Special thanks to outgoing officers Jim Gaylord and Chuck Miers
for their contributions to this local. Thanks also to election judge
Larry Curry and tellers Jim Morton and Laura Weigel.
Bruce VanCompernolle, P.S.
Its Up to Us L.U. 71 (lctt,o&rtb), COLUMBUS, OHElection
Committee members Aaron Grand, Bill Crabtree, Dave Crabtree, Chip
Curtis, David B. Sugerik and Dave "Head" Sugerik are pleased
to announce the election results. They are Pres. Pat Grice, Vice
Pres. Danny Harris, Treas. Kyle Saddler, Bus. Mgr. Wally Sickles
and Rec. Sec. Bryan Stage. The Executive Board members are Danny
Benner, James Carmack, Nelson Duncan, Kenny Lindsey and Larry Moore.
Special thanks to the Election Committee.
The WCMH Photographer Unit ratified a new four-year agreement,
and Charles Busby, Rick Reitzel and Bryan Stage should be applauded
for their effort.
Brothers and Sisters, WAKE UP! We have allowed the politicians
and corporate America to sell our country. Our manufacturing base
has eroded to virtually nothing. When will we finally say, enough
is enough? The American workforce needs labor unions more today
then ever in our past. We take a noncommittal attitude, waiting
for the other guy to do something. My friends, there are no other
guys. It is up to each of us to stand up and do our part.
Our deepest sympathy to the families of Bros. Wayne Lane, Sam Dunlap
and George White, who passed away.
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