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October 2003 IBEW Journal
L.U. 716 (em,i,rts&spa), HOUSTON, TXThe work situation is not so hot with over 500 hands on Book I. Weve been participating in a great deal of activitiesCesar Chavez Parade, Habitat For Humanity, our golf and softball tournaments, and our Brotherhood Bash picnic. We had our first Cinco de Mayo dance and fundraiser benefit, Brothers Helping Brothers, to help our sick and needy members. Well be participating in the Harris County AFL-CIO Labor Day Celebration in August and the Pasadena Rodeo & BBQ Cook-Off in October. We graduated 69 new journeyman in May. Congratulations to the graduating class and to Scott Green, who was our outstanding apprentice. We had our Retiree Pin Ceremony in June for our 50, 55, 60, and 65-year members. Congratulations to all service recipients, especially Bros. Albert Lauter and Dale McMurray, who received their 65-year pins. Elections are coming up soon the state Constitutional Amendments in September and City of Houston elections in November. Please exercise your right to vote. John E. Easton, Jr., B.M./F.S. L.U. 728 (em,i,r,rts,spa), FT. LAUDERDALE, FLOn May 31, 2003, our newest journeymen wiremen celebrated at the Embassy Suites in Boca Raton. Congratulations to the new journeyman wiremen of Local 728: Esner Benoit, David Bickford, Zachary Cassidy, Jerry Fritz, Jr., Sean Frolich, James Hayes, Jr., Henry Jean, Walter Jimenez, Ulysses Koontz, Keith Krieg, Peter McCollum, Ronald Morgan, Charles Newman, Ricardo Ordonez, Donnell Parks, Jr., Kenneth Price, Daniel Prince, Barbara Rast, Ava Rowe-Edwards, Rodney Shaffer, Chadd Smith, Steven Sperduto, Keith Stanley, Desmond Suckram, Glenn Wilhoit and David Woody. Brian Schneider was outstanding apprentice of the south end of the jurisdiction and Bjorn Carlsson, outstanding apprentice of the north, was the only one with five years of perfect attendance. Bus. Mgr. Jim Weldon told the graduates they were topping out of the best JATC program in the country and said, "Dont let any journeyman-wireman that you work with call you a junior journeyman. You are a full-fledged journeyman. Go represent your local accordingly!" Beverly Curphey, P.S. L.U. 794 (rr), CHICAGO, ILThe IBEW Railroad Coordinating Council was charged with the task of transforming the local unions that represent railroads. Many changes were made and some impact our local. First we would like to welcome into Local 794 the Amtrak brothers & sisters who are employed in the Signal Department at Chicago Union Station and previously in Chicago Local 134. As some board our train some must get off. It is with great sadness that Local 794 must see some members leave. The Norfolk Southern brothers will be transferred to Local 513, Decatur, IL. The electricians who currently work for Metra Electric Lines (part of the Chicago rail commuter system) are leaving us to become members of Local 134. Many of these members have benefited the IBEW with their hard work and diligence. Some who have served Local 794 and the affiliated System Councils are: Gerry Claus, Mike Chavez, Bob Papa, Mike Schimanski, Bob Schladrauff, Clyde Taksas, Erich Wolf, and so many others that I could probably fill this magazine. Local 794 wishes these brothers and sisters a prosperous railroad career. A.W. Buitenwerf, Pres.
L.U. 932 (c,i&st), COOS BAY, ORCongratulations to our 50- and 55-year members and all others who received years-of-service pins at a recent local union awards ceremony. In attendance for the ceremony were 50-year members Eddie J. Snook and H.A. Hindman, both of whom received pins and certificates awarded by the I.O. Also attending were Judy Berkley, who received her 20-year pin, and Roy Snook, who was awarded his 30-year pin. Some of the 50- and 55-year members not in attendance at the ceremony who also received years-of-service pins include: 50-year members Richard F. Borig, Joe W. Gillespie, James Gorman and John Orynicz; and 55-year members Eugene C. Bradley, Kenneth W. Chalk, Robert L. Cook, James W. Nichols Jr. and Ernie W. Speaker. Robert Westerman, B.M./F.S. L.U. 1116 (em,lctt&u), TUCSON, AZLike our monsoon weather during the summer months, our local is thundering with activity. Pres. Jim Corbin, Vice Pres. Frank Grijalva and SGS Unit-Chmn. Randy Crider visited Washington, DC, to discuss issues with our congressional representatives. We are still in negotiations with SES for the 2003 meter reader wages and in negotiations for a new SES supplemental workforce agreement. As has been the case in all our negotiations, health/welfare costs are a major topic. Our organizing efforts have been steadily on the rise, with 45 new members since February. We are happy to sign up so many, especially with so many of us reaching retirement. We are looking to younger members to become more active and carry on with the benefits that past members worked to maintain. On a sad note, Local 1116 extends our deepest condolences to the families of Bro. Ruben Ortiz and retired Bro. Fred Johnson, who passed on. To our office staff, Sisters Elvida Acosta and Lydia Orchard, your day-to-day duties are truly appreciated and I would like to say thank you. R.Cavaletto, P.S. |
