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December 2002 IBEW Journal Leaving a Gift Behind
L.U. 986 (em&t), NORWALK, OHJuly 1 marked the retirement of Bus. Mgr./Fin. Sec. Ben Rice and the swearing in of Bro. Fred Sabol to fill that position. Rice and Sabol are shown in the photo with a clock Rice presented to the local. The lower portion of the clock features name plates recognizing Bus. Mgr./Fin. Sec. Fred Sabol, Pres. Chris Mohr, Vice Pres. Bill Barton, Treas. Neal Fisher and Rec. Sec. Barbara Moore. The back of the clock has the IBEW logo and an area for nameplates recognizing past officers. Rice also presented a plaque recognizing Executive Board members Allen Austin, Mike Bower, John Eisenhauer, Roy Mason, Heather Schaefer, Margaret Seeley and Sean Vincent. Both the clock and the Executive Board plaque were made by Rice from wood originally used in the Bowling Green, OH, operator switchboard that closed in 1984. Ben Rice, Former B.M./F.S. Hard Fought Contracts Bus. Mgr. Dave Austin and his staff have been very busy over the summer. Negotiations have been tough, but we have made big financial gains. At Torrence Sound and Marathon Special Products, we negotiated increases of 3 percent for each of the next three years. Our members at the service department at Sears Roebuck ratified perhaps their biggest increases. Increases for technicians at the top of the scale will receive $1 for each of the next three years. Techs still in progression received an increase up to 13 percent a year for the next three years. On top of that, all received a $1,500 signing bonus and the elimination of the flex-full-time language. Now all techs enjoy the benefits of being full-time regular employees. These victories are only possible because of strong union members at our shops. Congratulations on those hard fought contracts! John Welch, P.S. Parading Our Unity
L.U. 1116 (em,lctt&u), TUCSON, AZMembers and their families participated in the annual Southern Arizona Labor Day parade. Special thanks to Bros. John Poels and Milton Duffield who drove the TEP line trucks and to Bro. Jeff Martin who helped organize the event. Thanks also to Bro. Lonnie Pugh, who provided water for parade participants. This parade grows larger each year and shows a real sense of unity among the labor unions. After the parade, all enjoyed a big barbeque. This is a good time for brothers and sisters to show their children what it means to be union members, and we thank all who participated. On a sad note, we mourn the passing of Sister Terry Gilmore and Bros. John DeSpain, Gary Peterson and Ed Millane. Local 1116 extends condolences to their families and friends. They will be greatly missed. Richard Cavaletto, P.S. Health Screening
L.U. 1426 (i,o,rtb,spa&u), GRAND FORKS, NDOur local held its Annual Golf Tournament and Family Picnic in August, and despite the weather, we had a good turnout. Thanks to Border States Electric Supply for bringing their grill trailer and supplying the personnel to grill our hamburgers and brats. Thanks also to the contractors who donated some of the door prizes that were given away. All had a good time. The winners of the golf tournament were: First FlightJerry Brokke (first-place), Leo Kingbird (second-place) and Larry Holsen (third-place); Second FlightEddy Zivirovski (first-place), Dan Hayes (second-place) and Steve Neva (third-place); Third FlightJay Hjelman (first-place), Daryl Peterson (second-place) and Jeremy Finnie (third-place). Longest Drive was Daryl Peterson and Closest to the Pin was Leo Kingbird. Congratulations. Blood screening for inside wiremen and the Cavalier Air Station members was held on September 7 and 21, with 420 members and family members participating. This screening was provided by the Dakotas Health Plan and is a good tool for early detection of possible health problems. Mark your calendars and come out and have some wintertime fun at the North Dakota Annual IBEW Fishing Derby scheduled for February 8, 2003. Scott Sansburn, Organizer Family Picnic
L.U. 1464 (u), KANSAS CITY, MOWe thank our members and the members of sister Locals 412 and 1613 for the great success of our Fifth Annual Family Picnic held in August. We had food, fun, games, race cars, face painting, door prizes, Blue Bunny ice cream and bucket truck rides. It would not have been possible without the dedication of the Joint Activities Committee. Congratulations to Local 1464s softball team for winning second place in the Local 545 Annual Softball Tournament held in St. Joseph, MO. A moment of silence was held in honor of our brothers, sisters and others whose lives were lost at the hands of terrorists on September 11. We are entering negotiations for our contract, which will expire on January 31, 2003. Many of our issues are common to most of you. With heavy hearts, we mourn the loss of Bros. Rod Boettcher and Allen Cherry, who passed away this year from injuries received on the job. Our condolences to their families and friends. Susan Cowart, R.S. |
