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January/February 2003 IBEW Journal

Agreement Ratified

Local 306, Akron, OH, recent JATC graduates.

L.U. 306 (i), AKRON, OHBus. Mgr. David Moran announced ratification of a new 3-1/2 year Residential Agreement for our members. Thanks to all who worked to achieve this goal.

Training Dir. Paul Zimmerman extends congratulations to all members who utilized the Fall Journeyman Training Program. The JATC sponsored incentive plan provided classes in OSHA, Fire Alarm, Grounding, Services, Health Care Facilities and several vendor nights.

Our best wishes go to Bro. Jamie Schmidt and family. Bro. Schmidt, a U.S. Army Reservist, was called to active duty for an unspecified period of time.

Hats off to our Social Committee for another outstanding job with the Annual Christmas Party. The personal appearance of Santa Claus delighted everyone in attendance.

We mourn the loss of retired Bros. Myron Papp and Virgil Rutan. We also extend our condolences to the family of Bro. Jerry Sweitzer, age 56, too soon gone from our midst.

Robert Sallaz, V.P./P.S.

Credit Union Growth

From Left, Local 317, Huntington, WV, Bro. Jason Booth and Coach Mayes at a softball game.

L.U. 317 (i,o,rts,t&u), HUNTINGTON, WVWork is still holding steady, but is expected to taper off in early 2003.

The Local 317 Softball team completed its first fall season with a thirdplace finish in the tournament, and we hope there will be more. Thanks to Coach Mike Mayes for putting the team together. The team was sponsored by Local 317 and the IBEW Local 317 Federal Credit Union.

The Credit Union is growing strong. There is a new scholarship program that will give away two $500 scholarships per year. These will be presented at the annual meeting in April. Home equity loans are also now available.

Ideal Industries donated a package of test instruments to each program that sent an outstanding apprentice to the National Training Institute in 2002. Congratulations to Joe Kilgore, who attended as local 317s representative. The instruments are a great addition to our new training facility. Thanks to Ideal Industries for donating $250,000 worth of test instruments nationwide. Also attending were JATC Dir. Milton Kinder, JATC member Chuck Taylor, Instructor Kevin Fooce and Instructor Brian Preston.

First Aid and CPR classes have started. If you are interested in taking a class, call the hall.

Ted Kinder, P.S.

Democrats Rule in California
L.U. 340 (em,i,o,rts&spa), SACRAMENTO, CAIn the November election, we held our Democratic majority in the State of California despite the bad news elsewhere in the United States. More than ever, we must remain vigilant and fight any attacks that will weaken or take away the gains organized labor has made for the working people in the United States. Attend your union meetings and keep informed.

Work is still slow, and we appreciate those locals who are helping our traveling members.

It is with sorrow that I report the passing of retired Bro. Harry Bain. Bro. Bain was an excellent electrician, and served as Local 340 Executive Board member for many years. In 1981 he and Bro. Lud Larson launched the first IBEW/NECA Operation Christmas Basket Raffle, and to date this raffle has donated over $128,000 to various childrens charities. Bro. Bain is the father of active member Bro. Greg Bain and grandfather of Bro. Michael Bain.

It is also with sorrow that I report the passing of 42-year member Bro. Les Kinyon (brother of Doug Kinyon). Rest in peace, brothers.

A. C. Steelman, B.M./F.S.

Ongoing COMET Classes
L.U. 349 (em,i,mps,rtb,spa&u), MIAMI, FLWe held our annual picnic in October 2002. There was a very nice turnout, with great entertainment for the kids and good food for everyone. Thanks to the Entertainment Committee, retirees and apprentices who helped make the picnic a success.

Our Habitat for Humanity project is coming right along. Retiree John "Speedy" ONeill (and his band of retirees), John Brown and our local journeymen have done a good job on the two houses.

We are still conducting COMET classes, and Bros. Simpson and Howanitz will be instructing the classes.

We have lots of jobs on the drawing board, but not many hiring yet. We hope work will pick up after the first of the year.

Happy New Year to all. Attend your local union meetings.

Frank Albury, P.S.

New Contractors Sign Up

Local 351, Folsom, NJ, members who participated in the Maloneys Bike-a-thon to raise money for cancer research.

L.U. 351 (c,cs,i,it,lctt,mt,o,se,spa &t), FOLSOM, NJOur organizing efforts continue to go well. We are happy to announce that we have organized two new contractors. They are Martell Electric Co., Inc. and Thomas Brad Electric. We welcome our new brothers and sisters and wish them the best.

Local 351 held its Eighth Annual Apprentice Graduation Banquet on September 28 in Atlantic City. Congratulations to inside program graduates Albert Barker, Jason Bataloni, Robert Bernd, Thomas Bompensa, Michael Brestle, James Brewin, Nicholas Bucciarelli, Harold Burnett, Dawn Clementz, Robert Cobb, Timothy Coleman, James Dellinger, Matthew Gallagher, Stephen Gandy, Glenn Gaugler, Jr., Jason Hart, Harold Henderson, Jennifer Holl, Kenneth Jones, Jr., William Jones, Frank Karpolorich, Keith Keller, John Krokos, William Leeds, David Maguire, Thomas Maguire, William Martine, Arthur Mason, Michael Mathias, Robert McConnell, Michael Morgan, Mark Reckeweg, Derek Sams, Jaime Sanchez, Adam Schuler, Frank Shipe, Casey Skala, Greg Sparks, Douglas Stewart, Thomas Suchora, James Sweeny, Quinto Vai, Brian Valentine, John Weyhmiller and Lawrence Wriggins, III, and to Telecommunications Program graduates Thomas Applegate, Jr., Jeffrey Atkinson, Joseph Cardani, Giuseppe Critti, John Ferris, Leon Gazzara, Thomas Jones, Luke Karpolorich, Brian Kearney, William Louderback, Theresa Malley, Jennifer Miller, Joshua Moore, David Price, Jr. and Thomas Sweeny.

Local 351 recently participated in the 27th Annual Maloneys Bike-a-thon to benefit cancer research. Thanks to all who participated.

Daniel Cosner, P.S.