OP EN Channels The Newsletter of IBEW Local 45 www.ibew45.org Spring 2018

Leading the Charge Steward Spotlight Business Reps Reports Standing strong against adversity TWO MEMBERS WHO GET THE JOB DONE News from northern california, southern california

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SCARYSinclair’s Proposed Takeover of Tribune PROPOSITION Rewriting the Rules of Station Ownership and Threatening to Erode Jobs By Paula Parisi

inclair Broadcasting’s proposed $3.9 billion takeover of Tribune Media’s 42 stations would create Sthe nation’s largest television group and one of the largest in the world. Added to Sinclair’s 191 stations, the combined total of 233 would make Sinclair one of the largest station groups in the world, reaching 72 percent of American households. The deal has triggered a court challenge, public outcry and internal clashes at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) where the Republican majority led by President Trump’s chairman appointee Ajit Pai voted last year to KTXL Fox 40 in Sacramento is currently owned by Tribune Media, but may soon be taken over my Sinclair Broadcasting. Pictured, left, eliminate rules that prevented such photo Journalist and IBEW 45 Shop Steward at KTXL Tom Long. Right, journalist Ali Wolf. large-scale consolidation. Consumer watchdogs are business representative Hugh fearful the merger will accelerate McGuigan characterizes as “a the “Walmartization” of local corporate philosophy rooted in television news that taints trusted, cheapness.” community-based reporting with Currently, IBEW 45 represents Voices of IBEW 45 an infusion of politics. In the case workers at only one Sinclair- of Sinclair, it happens to serve owned station: KBAK-TV in With Janus Looming, Members Sound a hard-right agenda. Labor also Bakersfield. If the Sinclair-Tribune has a dog in this fight. Sinclair is deal moves forward, that would Off on Importance of Being Union “vocally anti-union” and espouses change. Tribune-owned KTXL in By OREN PELEG what IBEW 45 Northern California (Continued on page 4) abor unions as we know reaping the protections and benefits them are under attack as unions secure through collective LJanus vs. AFSCME, a high- bargaining without paying a cent. profile, “right-to-work” Supreme IBEW 45 members weighed in on Court, case looms. If, as expected, the case and why they feel maintain- the conservative leaning court ing a structure of paying union dues

rules against unions in Janus vs. is critical and must continue even in North Hollywood, CA 91606 CA Hollywood, North AFSCME, it would break with a post-Janus climate.

6350 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Ste. 350 Ste. Blvd., Canyon Laurel 6350 decades of precedent and encour-

IBEW Local 45 Local IBEW age workers to take a “free ride,” (Continued on page 8) Leading the Charge By Elaine Ocasio Business Manager, IBEW Local 45

Sisters & Brothers, Friedrichs case threatened the time-honored union fee payer system. Because of Justice Antonin ’m happy to announce that Local 45’s finances Scalia’s passing, the court split on the decision, are finally back in the black for the first time so no harm was done. But this year, the Janus v. Iin 10 years. When I first took over as Business AFSCME lawsuit that also threatens the fee payer Manager five years ago, things were not looking too system was also heard before the Supreme Court good on the financial front. Well, after some smart earlier this year, and a decision is due any time moves, Local 45 is now in a much better position to now. All our gains are in jeopardy. The things we fight for the interests of our members while con- take for granted like collective bargaining and tinuing to grow and strengthen our reach and in- good contracts with pay raises and benefits and fluence. workplace protections are all threatened. The biggest change was moving from Hollywood I ask that you get involved politically. There to North Hollywood last year. Escaping the are many issues that are near and dear to our high rent of Hollywood for the more affordable hearts, but I will focus on Labor issues. Corporate Valley was a huge step. Our goal is to have as interests have a way to get citizens to vote against much of your hard-earned dues going directly to their own working interests. Not only is Janus representation as possible. threatening this nation’s middle class, the so-called While we cut costs and work hard on the issues gig economy – in addition to delivering packages important to you, there is a group focused on and people – is also delivering a world of poor pay, attacking and destroying our very existence. I no benefits and no job protections. This is not the have held back on discussing political issues here world I want to live in. Staff so as not to offend some of our members who may Donald Trump has praised Right to Work, which disagree with me or have a different world view. I is a fancy way of saying you can work without pay can no longer stay silent. raises or benefits or job protections. Supporting IBEW Local 45 The multi-billion-dollar anti-union corporate Right to Work is anti-union and anti-worker. 6350 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Ste. 350 agenda is in full swing. Our enemies have a friend We have work to do. Stay informed and keep North Hollywood, CA 91606 in the White House and they are coming after your jobs and the wellbeing of your families in the (323) 851-5515 us — the unions who make sure that you have a forefront. voice in the workplace. They have been relentless Business Manager/Financial Secretary Elaine Ocasio in their attacks on working men and women. In Solidarity, Last year, they got the very dangerous lawsuit Elaine Ocasio, Executive Assistant Lupe Perez Friedrichs v. CTA before the Supreme Court. The Business Manager Dues Administrator Marceil Wright Bookkeeper/Membership Dept. Rebecca Lehrmann The Opioid Epidemic and What You Can Do for Your Members The following was sent to all IBEW Local Union Business Managers in the United States from International President Lonnie Stephenson Business Representatives Southern California Dear Sisters and Brothers: Victor Marrero Northern California I’ve already sent this to all IBEW Local Union This issue is too important to ignore. Drug over- Hugh McGuigan Business Managers. Our country is in the grips of an doses are now the leading cause of preventable This newsletter produced by opioid epidemic. One in four Americans are directly death for Americans under the age of 50, with an Senders Communications Group impacted, whether by having a loved one suffering average of 22,000 people dying every year. That’s Publisher - Cherri Senders from addiction or becoming addicted themselves. how many pills you’ll see in the exhibit – 22,000 Our Brotherhood is no different. In fact, the con- – the faces of mothers, sons, co-workers – lost to Editor - Robert Fulton struction industry is among the hardest hit. something we could have stripped. Writers - Jacob Bourne, Paula Parisi, The National Safety Council (NSC) has launched I encourage everyone to visit the exhibit if you Oren Peleg “Stop Everyday Killers”, a campaign to educate the can and share this information with our members. Art Director - Hunter Maverick Wells public on this national crisis. The website includes By educating ourselves and raising awareness, we Graphic Design – Mike Kritzer a powerful video, as well as educational resources can take the necessary steps to stop this epidemic and ways to take action that can be easily shared from claiming more lives. with our members. Additionally, the NSC is travel- ing the country with a mobile exhibit, “Prescribed With best wishes, I am fraternally yours, to Death”, that includes a memorial made of pills, each one etched with the image of someone who Find Us On Facebook! died from an overdose. To find out when it will be in Lonnie R. Stephenson your area, please visit their website. International President www.facebook.com/IBEW45 Have a photo you’d like to share? Email us at [email protected] 2 Open Channels SPRING 2018 www.ibew45.org Spotlight on Stewards Two members who get the job done By Jacob Bourne Dennis Smith LA Sherriff’s Department

ennis Smith, an electronic com- with various personalities will be an as- munications technician for the set in being shop steward.” D Sheriff’s Department in Los An- Prior to the six years he has put in geles County, has always been involved at his current job, Smith had gained in electronics in some capacity. His past exposure to unions when he worked in career stops include stints as a broad- broadcast television for NBC. When the cast engineer, cellular field engineer position of shop steward became avail- and electronics assembler. These days able, Smith took on the responsibility when he’s not working on special proj- when others were reluctant, knowing ects, Smith can be found servicing the that his years of experience would be light bars, radios and computer systems put to good use. So far, he’s pouring for the Sheriff’s vehicles. his energy into maintaining the same “I have worked in a number of differ- smooth operations that he inherited ent facets of electronics and have found when assuming the role. it a great career,” Smith said. “I think “The experience has been good, kind that my time in a leadership position in of feeling my way along though,” Smith several volunteer groups that I’ve been reflected. “It’s been quite interesting to involved in has really helped to develop see what all goes on behind the scenes my leadership skills. Much of what I’ve and being a part of various discus- learned about people and how you deal sions.” Peter Hollar KERO TV

hen information technol- members have a better experience ogy engineer, Peter Hol- and more information from the W lar, joined the Local 45 start.” two years ago, he didn’t really know When Hollar started with the Lo- what he was getting into. Relatively cal, a contract had recently been new to unions and still in the early negotiated and he’s since been en- stages of his career, Hollar juggles joying the benefits of a guaranteed his work demands and studies. He’s salary, higher pay than non-union pursing a bachelor’s degree in in- counterparts and the protection of dustrial automation at Bakersfield having someone to call if problems College. arise. He noted that being a member After joining the Union, he be- has been a positive experience for friended the former shop steward him and wants to help open lines and gradually became acclimated, of communication so that there are though many questions lingered. always conversations happening, When the steward left the post, even when negotiations are over. Hollar stepped in, eager to create a “The Union seems like a mysti- sense of inclusion for new members. cal force that only gets called when “My first month as shop steward something happens,” he said. “I has been busy,” said Hollar. “I’ve ori- want people to know that they can ented two new members and demys- get in touch with Union reps about tified the process by helping them all the questions and concerns that fill out forms, explain contracts and come up.” dues. I want to make sure that new

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Sacramento is under the purview of IBEW 45 ownership changed. The hope is that we won’t audience total. (Sinclair, launched in 1971 in Northern California Business Representative have to go through that process all over again. Baltimore, achieved scale by acquiring UHF Hugh McGuigan. In 2014, IBEW 45 organized There’s no guarantee, but it’s better than having stations in secondary and rural markets and is the station’s photographers and reporters “from a takeover with no contract.” still primarily a UHF chain.) ground zero,” and McGuigan described the Hoping to gain final regulatory approval from International Cinematographers Guild Local experience with management as “one of the best. the FCC and the Department of Justice, Sinclair 600 Business Rep David Twedell, who represents They bargained hard for their position, but they released an amended merger plan in February television station employees and publicists, were decent.” that included promises to sell off stations in was relieved to learn of Sinclair’s stated intent With Sinclair, on the other hand, “their goal markets where the merger would result in the has been to get away with paying people as media company owning two of the top outlets. little as they can,” even when the stations are Up until November, when the FCC voted to change it, there was a rule prohibiting any one group from owning two of the top four outlets in a market. Sinclair announced it would sell-off “The employer is stations in markets including Denver and Seattle demanding terms that as well as Tribune flagship WGN in Chicago, New York’s WPIX and KSWB in San Diego. undercut the unionized Although the FCC voted in December to ease the rule prohibiting ownership of stations that give competition and provide a company more than 39 percent of U.S. viewers, at 72 percent the Tribune merger is so massive no job security.” that remains problematic even with the FCC’s accommodations. — International Cinematographers Guild Local 600 Indeed, the convergence of the FCC majority’s Business Rep. David Twedell on negotiations with Sinclair over KATU Portland contract vision with Sinclair’s prompted commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel to comment in a February 26 report in The Daily Beast that “[Since Pai took enjoying economic prosperity, McGuigan said. over] all of our media policy decisions have one Sinclair is not unique in this attitude, but its thing in common: They are all custom-built for rapid expansion exacerbates the problem. the business plans of Sinclair Broadcasting.” Having just finished negotiating the KTXL Other FCC rule changes since the majority shift successor agreement, McGuigan worries to Republican since Trump’s election include the whether Sinclair will honor it when and if the reinstatement in July of the old “UHF discount,” merger is completed. “That renegotiation was which allows that only 50 percent of the reach Olivia Degennaro key, because we wanted to get it done before of UHF stations be counted toward its national

4 Open Channels SPRING 2018 www.ibew45.org to sell KCPQ in Seattle. “This is a huge relief to be considered carved in stone. “Each time I think maintaining functional control.” the members of Local 600 that work at KOMO I’ve heard what they’re doing some new press At present, the FCC is holding a public comments in Seattle that is currently owned by Sinclair. release comes out and everything changes,” period, which critics of this mega-deal are taking It costs about $10 million a year to run a McGuigan said. advantage of to express dissatisfaction to elected newsroom, and we were afraid they would site officials. economies of scale and close the KOMO news staff and service it with the non-union KCPQ staff.” In negotiations last fall, Twedell requested “Their goal has been to Sinclair commit to keeping the KOMO newsroom open at existing staffing levels. The company get away with paying declined, wanting to keep its options open. people as little as they That contract has since been settled, with membership approving the company’s last can.” offer. Twedell is now approaching his third — IBEW 45 Northern California Business Rep Hugh year of negotiations with Sinclair over the KATU McGuigan on Sinclair Broadcasting Portland contract, with membership having already rejected all offers. “The employer is demanding terms that undercut the unionized competition and provide no job security,” said Sinclair’s amended plan says it can Twedell, who characterized Sinclair as “boldly enter into “service agreement(s)” with right-wing and boldly anti-union.” the purchasers of WPIX and WGN, As of its latest plan, Sinclair intends to keep a which FreePress.net calls “shady sharing duopoly in Portland, where Tribune owns KRCW. arrangements” that would allow “Sinclair to But any stated intentions by Sinclair should not sell stations to its own shell companies while Ro Shaddox

BY THE NUMBERS $3.9 Billion 42 233 72 Proposed value of Sinclair Number of news stations Total number of stations Percentage of American Broadcasting’s proposed at stake from the under Sinclair’s purview, households Sinclair would takeover of Tribune Media Sinclair-Tribune Merger should the deal go through be able to reach

Retirees Corner Al Amarawansa, L.A. Valley College

fter nearly 22 years as an electronics said. “Therefore, I highly value the public educa- technician at Los Angeles Valley Col- tion for those who are sacrificing their valuable lege, Al Amarawansa (also known as Al time to achieve it and to make a big difference in Amaray) reluctantly retired in Decem- their lives to be productive citizens. I never felt Aber 2017. He had worked for about 50 years in the that it was just a job. It was a civic responsibility, to electronics industry and his education spanned be a part of a team to provide education to anyone several universities in multiple countries. In ad- who came through these doors.” dition to bringing him much happiness, his job at Originally from Sri Lanka, Amaray spoke about the College involved a host of responsibilities, in- the important role the Union plays for immigrants cluding the maintenance of electronic equipment facilitating an environment where workers can in classrooms, labs, and broadcasting and cinema demonstrate hard work and skills within a sup- studios. He also designed and implemented new portive community that protects members’ rights. digital technologies in every classroom and confer- Having joined the Local in 1996, the position of ence room for all campus buildings. Training fac- shop steward eventually fell into Amaray’s lap. He ulty and staff to properly use the new equipment, kept close ties with Union reps over the years and Amaray made many personal connections on cam- benefited from an early retirement package. pus he maintains to this day. “It’s like my second “You have set rules employers are supposed to family,” he said. abide by,” Amaray said. “The Union makes us col- The years spent alongside his “second family” lectively strong. The work ethic of members is very might never have materialized without the exam- strong. If something goes wrong, you have some- ple set by Amaray’s own next of kin. thing to fall back on.” “I came from a family of educators,” Amaray

5 Notes From Around the Union: Northern California Report

Here’s a round up of recent activity from GE The agreement contained improvements in Northern California Rep. Hugh McGuigan. Several system wide conference calls took place wages and severance for employees facing lay off over the last few months to discuss a new set due to the Hubbing out of Master Control. There of company work rules. While there was some remains a disagreement on service credit for movement on issues of concern with the Unions some former KBHK members that the Local will across the country, an agreement was not continue to work on. reached. Local 45 has taken the position that we only recognized receipt of the new rules. Such KRON receipt is not an agreement of acceptance. We A number of bargaining sessions have taken have reserved our right to grieve any situation place with the employer with progress towards that arises from the implementation of the new a new agreement being made. A two-day session rules. Also of importance is the fact that we now in March resulted in the tentative settlement have a new area manager. The stewards report of all non-economic issues. Another session that working with him has been good thus far. is scheduled for early May to begin talks on economic issues. This is the point where it will KTVU likely get a bit more difficult.

The dispute with the employer continues over proper payment of overtime for 6th and 7th day KCRA work. Our attorneys advised the Local that the The new agreement is now in place with language on 6th and 7th day was not as strong as members seeing a wage increase on January 1. the language on workweek. We have therefore I made a visit to the station recently to meet filed a new grievance and will attempt to fight the New Director of Engineering, Jeff Halapin. the matter from that angle. This was a very pleasant meeting and I believe working with him will go well because Jeff KPIX has some IBEW blood in him. He is a previous member and shop steward at Local 1234 Dallas. While it did take longer than we had hoped, I am happy to report that the new Technicians agreement has been ratified and implemented.

Notes From Around the Union: Public Sector & Southern Cal Report

Here’s a round up of recent activity from Public LA CITY I asked Ken Fitzer to request proposals from our Sector and Southern California Rep. Victor Marrero: The LAPD Dispatch 911 Center is training LAWA members for the contract negotiations. members on new equipment. LAPD hired three new CE’s and they signed-up for membership. LA COUNTY I received several complaints from members Elaine appointed David Vega as a steward. He regarding a proposal to have all techs report is from SMO. I requested proposals from the to Eastern Avenue rather than allow them to members for the upcoming negotiations. park in a remote area (as has been done in the past). Chris Hannan from the Building Trades I spoke with a member who asked for help with and I met with HR on the matter. For 10 years a personal issue at the ITA Data Section. the techs have been allowed to park in remote areas and I explained that this has been a past Chris Hannan from the Building Trades asked practice and that this should be discussed during for preliminary proposals for the April contract negotiations. HR did not agree with my view. I negotiations. told HR that I will not approve this change in policy as it will affect many of our members. Elaine selected Ken Fitzer to represent the members under MOU #2 and Octavio Saucedo to There was a second level grievance meeting with represent the members under MOU #13 during a ECT member, HR and myself. The grievance negotiations. is based on an unfairly distributed overtime matter. ITA hired a new Hiring Hall employee to work in the data section. He signed-up for membership.

6 Open Channels SPRING 2018 www.ibew45.org TRAINING UP

KFSN KTXL Bargaining commenced on October 19 and I am happy to report that a new was completed on the 20th. Improvements agreement with the employer was were made in wages and meal period recently ratified and implemented. treatment. We also memorialized a recent The agreement saw improvements in vacation grievance settlement into the wages, holidays, sick pay for part-time agreement. The meal period proposal from employees, travel expenses, minimum the union brought attention to the fact that hire rate and Turnaround time. the meal period was perhaps not being handled properly in the past. I am pleased Safety to report that a peaceful settlement with the After a period of quiet, it unfortunately employer was reached. Members are set to appears that attacks on news crews have receive a significant back pay settlement resumed. We had another safety summit based on the number of meal periods meeting scheduled in April to discuss missed. Reaching a peaceful settlement is what steps can be taken to turn this a testament to the working relations ship around. between the Union, the Employer and the Employees. NFL The Local made numerous visits to NFL KSEE/KGPE venues. The station is having a good year with the Super Bowl and the Olympics. We are in the Respectfully Submitted Utility Training was held by trainer final year of agreement and will soon be Hugh Mc Guigan Mark Martinez at IBEW Local 234 in focused on preparation for our next round Business Representative Castroville, CA. Martinez trained a new of negotiations. A IBEW Local 45 golf utility crew for the CBS AT&T National Pro- AM golf tournament at Pebble Beach, which Day Wireless was held in February. CBS Sports was happy The contract expires at the end of May and with the new crew. we had dates set for bargaining in April.

I visited the Sheriff’s Installation Section of the CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS/SPECTRUM County of L.A. I asked them to provide me with A member and one of our stewards has moved proposals for the contract negotiations. to the non-union part of the company. LAUSD Our attorney Amanda Lively informed me that We continue to have contract negotiations with she is still waiting for the arbitration decision the District. At this time, the biggest problem we from the arbitrator. have is with the pay increases. We met again in April. CAPITOL RECORDS After our last negotiations, we finally made I am working with a member who feels that some good accomplishments due to Elaine’s he is being discriminated against because of push for our members to receive profit a promotion which management gave to an sharing. The members have received profit employee with a lower score. Our member sharing and they are very happy. who is complaining was on top of the list for a promotion. OTHER ACTIVITIES I am working with the Building Trades on the LACCD Supreme Court case that could possibly affect A member at LACC wants management to assign our membership. him as a full-time employee. His immediate supervisor is in favor of it. A meeting was held to I participated in Lobby Day at the State Capitol see if we can make any moves towards his wish. on bills that could affect some of our IBEW brothers and sisters. A member from Harbor College informed me Joel Fallon from KCAL Channel 9 and IBEW Local 45 that he has not received his pay increase. I told member since 1994 won the “Photographer of the Year” him that I will follow-up with HR on the matter. award.

7 It’s so important to be engaged with union mat- Members Sound Off ters. Being in the union allows me to make a livable (ContinueD FROM PAGE 1) wage, deal with employer issues and take care of medical expenses so that I don’t go bankrupt if something out of my control comes up. The union Personally, I’m going to keep paying dues because has done so much for me, so no matter what hap- one of the things you learn after being in the union pens, I’ll continue to support it in any way I can to for 35 years is just how important it is to us work- keep my union strong and able to help all members. ers. Everything I’ve done over that time and every- La-Aja Hernandez thing I’ve managed to turn my life into is through Editor the union and thanks to the union. They negotiate CBS TV City my raises, they’ve given me training, backing if I My union IBEW Local 45 has stepped in at key need someone to represent me against charges for points in my career as a Grammy Award-winning performance issues and my life is as good as it is mastering engineer to help with issues like mis- because of what they’ve given me. Other members understandings with management, promotions, may not put in as much time as I have and may supporting just causes and to uphold fundamental not have seen all the benefits. I’ve seen and been Lou Dieters union rights such as seniority and jurisdiction. Ja- on committees, so I know about negotiations and A/V Security System Supervisor nus won’t halt my support for my union. To me, the ratifying contracts. These are services we need. County of LA - Sheriff’s Section dues are worth every dollar.

Evren Goknar Being in the union has played such an important Mastering Engineer role in my professional life. I wouldn’t be where I Capitol Records am without it. I know and understand the threat One of the most important things about being union- Janus poses, so it’s more important than ever to ized is that everyone gets treated the same. There’s stand behind our union and showcase the full force no favoritism. And whenever you bargain for of what it means to be strong, sturdy and united in something you bargain for the entire union, which this moment. We can beat this thing if we stand tall protects certain rights that we all have. I think for and stay together. I really hope people realize how services, such as bargaining for union members, important the union is to workers and pay their fair there’s typically an expectation that you have to pay. share to make sure it can still help us in the ways it When you pay, you’re invested and you have a right should. to demand certain things. John Deoca Electrical Comms. Technician Enrique Sanchez City of LA - IT Dept. Sr. Communications Electrician City of LA-ITA Dept. For me, I’ve been a union member since I was 18 and I’m 30 now. Over that time, I’ve been able This is corporate greed trying to go back to the to purchase a home, raise a family of my own days of the 1930s where employees didn’t have and been able to live the life I want to live. So, if any protection from employers. We can’t let that Janus goes against us, I’ll remain a paying union happen. We, as union members, need to stand up member. Look, I’m one of the guys that keeps the and make sure we have the protection we need. communications going for the police department That means continuing to pay dues and supporting and fire department. Union members do all that this union we all share that does so much for us type of work. So if you try to take that away, where members. will the training come from? Who will provide that safety? You’re not just messing with union mem- Jonathon Robinson bers, but you’re also messing with pubic safety – Dennis Smith Communications Electrician life and death. Electrical Comms. Technician City of LA - Hiring Hall County of LA - Sheriff’s Section

nyone desiring to be nominated Executive Board Sacramento Nomination must be present during the nomi- Seven (7) members elected as follows: IMPORTANT Meeting LOCAL 45 Anations or provide a written and ELECTION Sacramento’s Café and Brew signed statement that he or she will ac- 1 - Independent TV Broadcast Stations 925 3rd Street cept the nomination. No member may 1 - TV Broadcast Networks DATES Sacramento, CA 95814 (Back private room) be a candidate for more than one office. 1 - Network Owned and Operated Sta- Fresno Nomination Meeting Date: May 24, 2018 ELECTION Anyone nominated to more than one tion (KCBS/KCAL TV, KNX AM) Wyndham Garden Fresno Time: 2:00 p.m. office must choose the office for which 1 - CATV Airport Hotel she or he will be a candidate. 5090 E. Clinton Way North Hollywood 1 - Civil Service-Los Angeles City Fresno, CA 93727 Nomination Meeting 2018 1 - Civil Service-Los Angeles County, (Lobby area) IBEW Local 45 Nominations will proceed in the order LAUSD, LACC Date: May 22, 2018 6350 Laurel Canyon Blvd., of offices as listed in the IBEW Consti- Time: 2:00 PM Ste. 350 1 - Independent AM & FM Broadcast North Hollywood, CA 91606 tution whose term of office shall be 3 Stations, Recording Companies or a years: Bay Area Nomination Date: May 29, 2018 division other than the above Meeting Time: 6:00 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn San President June 6, 2018 To be nominated, a member must have Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge Ballot mail-out. Vice President a minimum of 2 years of continuous 1800 Powell Street Emeryville, CA 94608 June 25, 2018 Recording Secretary good standing in Local Union 45. Good Ballot return date. standing means that the member is (Lobby area) Business Manager/Financial Secretary Date: May 24, 2018 current in the payment of dues and has June 26, 2018 Treasurer Time: 10:00 a.m. Ballot count. been for 2 years immediately preceding the nominations.