L.U.
1547 (c,em,i,o,t&u), ANCHORAGE, AKTo celebrate
the new year and a new city ice rink, IBEW Local 1547 and the
Alaska Chapter of NECA hosted Anchorages first official New
Years eve celebration since the millennium celebration in
2000.
The "IBEW/NECA New Years Eve Fire and Ice" celebration
included ice-skating, a light show, live music, fire jugglers,
miniature sleigh rides and culminated in a 15-minute fireworks
display. The New Years Anchorage celebration will be held annually.
More than 2,500 people braved freezing temperatures to enjoy the
community celebration. The New Years eve fire party is one in
a series of joint community events sponsored by IBEW/NECA.
L.U. 1579 (i&o), AUGUSTA, GAThanks to our
members who worked so hard and long on the shutdown at International
Paper for MacAljon. The general contractor, Emerson, was very pleased
with our work. A quote from the project manager: "If we come
back to Augusta and need electricians, I promise we will call you
and ask for your members. Thanks." Members, this is organizing;
we have shown that we can do the work without problems. This is
something all our members can be proud of.
Ground breaking for Global Containment Systems in New Ellington,
SC, took place Dec. 8, 2004. We feel somewhat secure this job will
go union. Labor was well represented at the ground breaking with
the Augusta Building & Trades. Two of our electrical contractors
have been working on this project for 18 months. We wish them good
luck and pray for their success.
We hope and pray 2005 will mean more work for our members.
We mourn the following members who passed away in 2004: James
W. Shipp, Charlie J. Hankinson, Amos J. Tucker, William H. Rhoden,
William T. Best, Robert E. Beall and Ed Yaun. We pray for their
families. Our brothers will be missed.
Local 1701 service award recipients attend the
locals Nov-
ember 2004 pin award ceremony. From left, Mike Likens, 30-
year member; Dale Chandler, with 20 years service; Randy Kirtley,
20 years; Mike Shutt, 30 years; Randall Shutt, 35 years;
Gary Osborne, 25 years; Chuck Payne, 30 years; and
Richard Thomson, 30 years.
L.U.
1701 (catv,ees,i,o&u), OWENSBORO, KYPremier Electric,
a union contractor from Evansville, IN, was awarded the electrical
contract for the new Olive Garden Restaurant being built on
the south side of Owensboro. Dave White from Premier says he
hopes to get more aggressive getting work in the jurisdiction.
Congratulations, Premier. We look forward to working with you.
Still no word on the electrical work being bid at Western Kentucky
Energys Coleman plant. We hope to know more soon.
Organizer Mike Roby has been talking to several people and hopes
to sign several VDV contractors soon. Good luck, Mike, in this
organizing adventure.
Pres. Tim Blandford and Bus. Mgr. Gary Osborne recognized and
awarded service pins to 55-year and 20-year members at our November
2004 meeting. Congratulations to award recipients. The hard work
and dedication of these members make us all proud to be IBEW members.
In sadness we report the passing of retired members Randall Alexander
and Bob McKenzie. Bro. Alexander was a very active in the VFW and
was also a past local union president. May our brothers rest in
peace.
Children of Local 2273 families enjoy a magic
show
at the locals 2004 Christmas party. Inset, upper
left:
Pres./ Local Chmn. Ken Kumpf and Exec.
Board members John Fischer and Roger Ebersole.
L.U.
2273 (rr), ALTOONA, PAOur annual childrens Christmas
party was held Dec. 19, with 30 children present for the holiday
fun. Hamburgers, hot dogs and fries made up the menu. A
magic show provided the entertainment. The grand finale
was Santa and Mrs. Claus with gifts for all. Special thanks
to Pres./Local Chmn. Ken Kumpf and Exec. Board members John
Fischer and Roger Ebersole for making the party a success.
These three brothers have been doing this party for years
and just love making children smile.
Work looks good for the Juniata Locomotive Shop. Norfolk Southern
is still hiring people here and elsewhere. As of this writing a
group of new hires is off to Georgia for an eight-week training
program at Norfolk Southerns training center. There have been
several plant closings in the Altoona area recentlythe latest being
SKF Bearing, a union plant. Several of these SKF people have been
hired here at Juniata and the few that we have met are just
great people. We welcome them aboard and hope to work with them
for many years.
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