Improved Work Situation L.U. 558 (catv,em,i,mt,o,rtb,rts, spa z&u),
SHEFFIELD, ALWork in our area is finally springing to life. When
the recovery of Unit 1 at Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant was
announced, a sigh of relief was heard from our craftspeople. Most
of our area crafts should have a chance to work near home for the
next five years or so. This work is in addition to the crafts still
needed to work the yearly Unit 2 and 3 outages.
Work continues to move ahead at the new Toyota Plant in Huntsville,
AL. The next job phase should being in late fall. It was a long,
hot summer for our members working on this job. They are definitely
glad to see some cooler weather. Hang in there, fellows!
Thanks to Bros. Gene Tackett and Rick Wilson for their hard work
in planning the Annual Labor Day Rally. Rick is also involved in
the new "Buy American Campaign." This organization has
been founded to help people find American made products, and will
offer a list of products and businesses that carry "Made in
the USA" labels. Make sure you not only look for, but demand
the American made products whenever possible. We can make a difference.
Happy Holidays! God bless you and your family.
Belinda Phillips, P.S.
Dennis Short Mourned
Local 582, Pocatello, ID, Bro. Dennis R.
Short, second from right, with, from left,
Int. Pres. Edwin D. Hill, Pres. Emeritus J.
J. Barry and Eighth Dist. Int. Vice Pres.
Jon Walters.
L.U. 582 (rr), POCATELLO, IDFin. Sec. Dennis
R. Short passed away in June 2002. He was a 24-year member and
served as the Local 582 financial secretary for many years.
Bro. Short worked as a Union Pacific Railroad electrician in the
shops in Pocatello, ID, where he was also a member of the Railroad
Safety Team.
Bro. Short was well liked, and his kindness and love extended
beyond his family to his union brothers and sisters. We are all
the better for having known Dennis. Our sincere condolences to
his wife, Tammy, and family. Bro. Short will be sorely missed.
Best wishes to our members and their families for a safe and happy
holiday season.
Patrick Linscheid, F.S.
Happy Retirement
Local 636, Toronto, ON, Canada,
recent retirees Glen Norton and Edna
Currie.Local 636, Toronto, ON,
Canada, recent retirees Glen Norton
and Edna Currie.
L.U. 636 (as,catv,em,spa&u), TORONTO, ON,
CANADAA different kind of coffee break was taking place at Guelph
Hydro on May 31, 2002. The time was used to honor two recent retirees,
Glen Norton, an engineering technician with 36 years, and Edna
Currie, a Credit Dept. clerk with 39 years. Co-workers gathered
around to wish them all the best in the next stage of their lives.
Congratulations!
We would also like to take this time to wish all our members far
and near a happy and safe holiday season. Please take extra care
on the roads.
Nancy Tata, P.S.
Vidourek Appointed Int. Rep. L.U. 648 (em,i,spa&u), HAMILTON, OHCongratulations
to former Bus. Mgr. Don Vidourek on his appointment as an International
Representative assigned to the Fourth District staff. Don served
as Local 648 business manager for 14 years, and we thank him for
his longtime service and a job well done.
The Executive Board appointed Bro. Gary Corbin as business manager
to finish the term. Congratulations and good luck, Gary.
Work in our area is still slow, but we are beginning to have some
success on school work.
Our annual COPE Raffle was held on October 18 to help our friends
of labor. Thanks to all who participated.
We wish all our brothers and sisters a safe and happy holiday
season.
Frank W. Cloud, P.S.
Awards Ceremony
Local 666, Richmond,
VA, honored Bro.
John A. Koch for 65-
years of dedicated
service.
L.U. 666 (i,mt&o), RICHMOND, VAMany members
received recognition for their years of service at our September
awards ceremony.
Congratulations to 65-year member John Koch, 60-year members Ralph
Dent, Emmett Gathright, Edward Murray, Sr. and Linwood Thomas,
55-year members William Bigley, William Blankenship, Andrew Cecchi,
James Christeller, Caroll Gann, Marvin Garner, Raymond Hairfield,
Robert Hairfield, Sr., Norris Holt, Alfred Jernigan, James Knight,
Benjamin Lucas, Jr., Edward Mahanes, Jr., Warren Martin, Floyd
Page, James Peay, William Satterwhite, Julian Sneed, Charles Wacker,
Hugh Warinner, John Webb and Harry Zahn, II, and 50-year members
Raymond Carlton and Kessler Shelton.
Sixty recent RJATC graduates were also honored. Bros. John Brown
and Steven Spicer received the Outstanding Apprentice Award. Congratulations
to all.
Organizer Benny Sowers reports the local has reached a settlement
on multiple NLRB charges against Mays Electric. The company agreed
to pay 100 percent back wages. Thanks to Bros. Patrick Jennings
and Kevin OHara for their hard work.
Bus. Mgr. Jim Underwood reports the new union office should near
completion in late December. We hope to see everyone at the Christmas
dance on December 21.
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