SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 HE T IT NDU CO

# # # SPECIAL ELECTION ISSUE # # # THE IBEW CELEBRATES ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY AT THE 39TH INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN ST. LOUIS, MO

Pictured with International President Lonnie Stephenson (center) is Local 25’s delegation to the Convention. (L to R) Sean Plant, Jim Wisdom, Jim Malley, John Guadagno, President Stephenson, Kevin Harvey, Kevin Casey and Jack Majkut.

As stated in Article II, Section 1; “The IBEW shall also marked its original birthplace – St. Louis, Missouri. meet in regular convention every 5 years on the third After all it was in 1891, when lineman Henry Miller and Monday in September at such places as determined 9 other Founding Fathers gathered together to hold by the IEC”. A few weeks ago from September 19th their 1st Convention with a total of 283 original del- through the 23rd, your delegation, as selected by the egates representing the NEBW (National Brotherhood membership at our last Local Union elections, attended of Electric Workers). If they only knew then that the the 39th International Convention in St. Louis. The date organization they founded 125 years ago would grow marked not only the 125th Anniversary of the IBEW, it (Continued on page 4) BUSINESS THE MANAGER’S REPORT CONDUIT BY KEVIN M. HARVEY As I sit here writing my last Conduit as your Business THE CONDUIT (Publication No. USPS 984-520) Manager I can’t help but refl ect on not only my six years is published bi-monthly as a service to its as Business Manager but my entire 45-year career in the members by Local Union 25, IBEW, P.O. Box 18033, Hauppauge, 11788. Third Class IBEW – all right here in Local 25. Back in the summer of Postage paid at Centereach, New York 11720. 1970, between my freshman and sophomore years at college, I got a great Kevin M. Harvey, Editor taste of what this industry is all about when I worked that summer as a summer helper. That short 3-month job, turned my entire life around by Thomas Lawless, Press Secretary allowing me the opportunity to eventually become an IBEW member. There OFFICERS OF LOCAL UNION 25 are few life changing moments that happen during one’s career but that Business Manager was surely one of them. As your Business Manager for the last six years, we’ve faced many, many tough challenges. Over the years our Market Share had been steadily President John Guadagno decreasing. It has become more and more diffi cult to win jobs. And with high unemployment and decreasing market share the outlook has not Vice President looked good. When I took offi ce, I made a conscious decision to interact Sean Plant on a more personal level with our NECA Contractors in an effort to better Recording Secretary understand their side of our industry. After all, we are inexplicitly joined at Godfrey King the hip by nature of our Collective Bargaining Agreements and as partners Financial Secretary in the unionized Electrical Construction Industry here on we James Malley need to work together if we are to solve the problems I mentioned earlier. Treasurer I also wanted to establish a relationship of trust. By its nature Labor Ryan G. Casey and Management are diametrically opposed, but if we were to correct the Executive Board issues of Market Share and the customer’s perception of us, we needed Patrick T. Bonziglia to do it together. And as a good friend of mine told me years ago, trust is Lacey Cox the hardest thing to gain and the easiest thing to lose. So back in 2011, I Bill Grant started the journey of establishing such dialogue. Specifi cally, over the last Tom Lawless 2 years that process was kicked into overdrive when both parties agreed to Ed O'Brien establish a committed effort of partnering through an independent Labor/ Thomas Skladel Management Consultant. And looking back these past six years, it seems Examining Board to be working. When any of our NECA contractors call my offi ce today, it Chris Callahan is not to talk of a problem, but to discuss ways in which we can secure Robert Connor or take another job away from our non-union competition. Weekly, if not Joshua Margolis A.J. Mc Ateer daily, contractors are calling my offi ce to talk about a job that is going to go Michael Vitale non-union but now through our Market Recovery Agreement our contrac- tors are actively bidding those jobs because the Agreement has made them Business Representatives and areas they cover: competitive in these markets. And when we win those jobs we do a number of good things. First, we put the IBEW on the job with Journeymen, Appren- Kevin Casey – Route 110 to William Floyd Parkway, Brookhaven Lab, Testing and tices and CW/CE’s. Secondly, we take the job from non-union and hurt his Maintenance, Neon Sign and Maintenance. bottom line. Thirdly, we created opportunities and additional revenue for Tim Mc Carthy – William Floyd Parkway to our employers, but more importantly is the fact that we start to REGAIN our Montauk, Residential and CW/CE, Organizer and Market Share. And the proof is in the numbers. Back in 2011 there were 173 Renewable/Green Energy Rep. members of the CW/CE Unit. Today we are over 300, with many new mem- Jack Majkut – Route 110 to City Line and bers stripped from non-union contractors. Manhours back in 2011 in the Specialty Agreements. division were around 220,000. By the end of this year the number should James Pena – Organizer double to 450,000. All this work taken from the non-union sector. At the Nassau and Suffolk Counties. same time and as a result of this effort, “A” manhours have also risen. Back James Wisdom – Organizer, Telecommunications, in 2011 we did roughly 1.6 million manhours. During the following years the Pump and Tank, Special Projects. “A” hours dipped because of a lack of “A” work. But within the last 3 years Sean Meehan - Offi ce/Special Projects the “A” hours continue to rise back to a point where they were back in 2011, Shut It Off -2- around 1.65 million manhours (projected through 2016). Back in 2011, there were 327 JW’s available for work and our unemployment was around 25%. Today there are 85 JW’s available for work with our unemployment at 8% and LOCAL UNION 25 declining steadily. I believe this is not only the result of a better economy but also the result of a more aggressive coordinated effort to take back our CALENDAR work from the non-union. I believe that our business model is right on track. We see that it works. We have also built good working relationships with nu- merous non-union Developers and General Contractors. And as my assistant Regular Meeting over the last few years, your new Business Manager Kevin Casey has seen it 7:00 PM work and I know he will continue to pursue this work in the same vein. 2nd Tuesday each month In closing, I’d like to say that I will be retiring with somewhat mixed feel- Executive Board Meeting ings. I have enjoyed the opportunity the membership has given me in serving 7:00 PM as your Business Manager. The job has been tough, as has the decisions that 1st & 3rd Thursday each month have needed to be made. But as Business Manager I don’t get paid to make the easy decisions. I get paid to make tough ones. And I don’t mind that. It UNIT MEETINGS comes with the job. I know that I’ve made some good ones but also realize that to others I may have made some bad ones. But either way, I’ve always Maintenance / Neon Sign made them with the best interest of the Local and its membership at heart. 5:00 PM I won’t be going anywhere and I will be attending future Union meetings. I 3rd Tuesday every month can’t help but do that – it’s in my blood. I hope to see some of you then. Until CW/CE then, good luck to each and every one of you. This Local Union has been 5:00 PM lucky to have so many talented Brothers and Sisters make up its member- 2nd Thursday every month ship and it’s been my distinct pleasure to represent you as your Business Manager. Residential Brothers and Sisters that concludes my report for this issue of the Con- 5:30 PM nd duit. Remember to ‘Work Safe, Work Smart, and Shut Down Energized Cir- 2 Thursday every month cuits’. And most importantly remember, “In Unity there is Strength”. Telecommunications 5:30 PM 1st Thursday each month Testing & Maintenance 5:30 PM PRESIDENT’S REPORT 4th Wednesday every other month BY JOHN GUADAGNO The Local 25 Annual Picnic was held on Saturday, September 10th at COMMITTEE MEETINGS Hoyt Farm. The weather was beautiful, and all our Brothers and Sisters com- Apprentice Awareness ing together made for a perfect day. My personal thanks to all that helped Committee make the day so special. Transportation help from Welsbach Electric, enter- 4:00 PM tainment by DJ “Joy”, Chris Callahan’s ribs, the Business Offi ce, Sean Plant, Last Friday each month James Malley and Bill Grant for cooking all day and Alex Strauss for serving beer all day. E.W.M.C. A special thanks to all who helped in this year’s William J. Lindsay IBEW 5:00 PM Last Thursday each month Softball Tournament; a great time was had by all. Local 3 won the upper bracket and Local 1049 won the lower bracket. Once again, a special thank Foreman Committee you to Ed O’Donnell for making all the calls to the member’s to help coordi- 5:00 PM nate the hospitality for the Softball Tournament. 3rd Thursday each month The elections are just a few weeks away. Our members and family need Retirees Club only to examine the facts to see the clear choice in candidates. Please look 12 Noon over the endorsement list in the centerfold and seriously consider them. 1st Thursday each month Remember that elections do matter. Please note, change of November General Meeting will be held on V.U.F. Committee the 1st Tuesday in November. The General Meeting for November will be 4:30 PM 1st Wednesday each month on Tuesday, November 1st. In closing, enjoy the Fall weather and work safe. Until we meet again.

Don’t Work on Live Circuits -3- C.O.P.E. (Committee On Political Education)

Brothers and Sisters, monster truck slide and personnel to man the rides for free. He also had cotton candy and popcorn for sale. Thank you to the Brothers and Sisters who contrib- The kids had an awesome time on the rides. A personal uted to the 2016 C.O.P.E. friend of mine, Mike Mandolese from Lexus of Smith- fund. Here is a picture of town, brought down two $60,000 Lexus for anyone with the pin that will be soon a license to test drive. We are truly blessed to have mailed out by Sister Mar- such a great group of car enthusiasts who make every garet Herdina to you. If car show worth going to. you have contributed to C.O.P.E. in the past year Now we need to focus on the primary by mail, or through your objective of our C.O.P.E. Committee!!!! pay check and have not received a pin please con- This is when we kick our committee member- tact me. ship into overdrive. We have a 1 month window for Our C.O.P.E. Car show Committee lead by Sue Sav- political, phone banks, walks, and meetings in a con- ochka and Darren “Doc” Macario. They did a great job serted effort to get like minded politicians in to offi ce. as always. There were many Brothers, Sisters and ven- We are constantly defending ourselves against people dors who came down for this year’s C.O.P.E. Car Show. who want to destroy our way of life. Without our help, We had the grill going with hot dogs, hamburgers and union friendly politicians have diffi culty getting into drinks all for a $1.00 C.O.P.E. contribution. It’s always offi ce. We need to keep laws in place that allow us to great seeing the members from past shows bring down continue to enjoy our standard of living. their awesome rides. We welcome new participants as well. Please text me your name, town, email address and I will keep you in the loop on the political events in your area. We give out free tee-shirts to those who attend our political events. Hope to see you at the next meeting!

Thank You,

Your Brother in Solidarity, Michael P. Monteleone, C.O.P.E. Committee Chairman The big show was put on this year with the help Email [email protected] of Brother Peter Korsavidis’s childhood friend Eric Cell phone 1-516-508-0462 Wiebolt who owns Jump Around Party Rental. Eric Facebook - IBEW Local 25 C.O.P.E. sent down 50’ blow up obstacle course, a 30’ tall 4x4

Cover Article - Continued from page 1 into the International Brotherhood of Electrical Work- of that momentous time in our history was an exciting ers with some 650,000 members, they probably never and memorable experience for all of us who attended. would have believed it. From a small boarding house Over 2,000 member delegates from across the U.S. and (recently restored) in St. Louis, to our International Canada made their pilgrimage to St. Louis to mark this Headquarters in Washington DC, our organization has historic occasion. It was truly a trip for the ages. (other grown into the premier Electrical Workers Union in photo’s & commentary in the centerfold) the entire world. Celebrating this year’s anniversary A Dead Circuit Never Killed Anyone -4- RETIREES COMMITTEE LOCAL UNION 25 IBEW SCHOLARSHIP The meeting was called to order by President The Local Union 25 IBEW Scholarship will Bill Harvey. All Offi cers and 37 members were pres- be awarded to a student who has graduated from ent. It was good to have all the Sweet and Sour Notes the 2017 high school class. The Scholarship requirements are as follows: present at this meeting. Our Treasurer Judy Jack- son gave us her report and then we welcomed two new 1. Must be a child of an active member of LU 25 members – Barbara and William Starke to our Retiree’s IBEW in good standing. Club. We are delighted to see you. 2. Acceptance of the study by a FOUR-YEAR rec- Vice President Alex Strauss took orders for our Ok- ognized college or university. toberfest Luncheon. Alex said we will have a full house. 3. No competitive exam will be required, as the Terry Azzariti agreed to be our Christmas Party Chair- scholarship will be drawn from all qualifi ed stu- person. We will raffl e off a small crocheted woolen blan- dents who apply. ket after Bernie Nagel and Bill Harvey do our scratch offs 4. Funding will be in the amount of $200 per year and 50/50 club drawings. Winners will be announced. for tuition payable to the school for four years. President Bill Harvey announced that we are hav- 5. If the student leaves school, that scholarship will ing croissant sandwiches at our November Meeting that be made available to another qualifi ed student. is chaired by Bob and Peg Martinsen. Carole Harvey is Any member who has a child who may qualify making salad (macaroni or green). We will also have a should return an application for the drawing at $20.00 turkey raffl e gift certifi cate for our Thanksgiving the July 11, 2017 Regular Union Meeting. Holiday. Hoping that you win. Please fi ll out and return the form below Our speedy recovery wishes go to members, Anna to the Business Manager’s Offi ce before Di Clementi and Larry Haslbauer. July 6, 2017. Our continued thanks to all our Offi cers and mem- bers who volunteer their time and effort with great af- SCHOLARSHIP FORM fection. Member’s Name See you at the next meeting ______Respectfully Submitted Card No Eleanor Segall ______.

Address ______

______Phone # Don't Forget to ______Applicant’s Name

______Applicant’s SS#

______School Graduated from

______Date Graduated

on November 8th! ______College accepted to

______Don’t Work on Live Circuits -5- IBEW Local 25 Pipes and Drums

Hello Brothers and Sisters of the 25th! St Patrick’s Day season, but all summer long. We have some new bagpipe students who We have a lot going on in one of Local 25’s are aggressively learning the instrument and longest running committees! Initially we were we hope to have them on the street with us by slated to march in the Sayville and Holbrook March. Chuck Tekverk, Kevin Starke, and Rob Memorial Day Parades. Howev- Connpr Jr. are kicking hind-quar- er, due to extremely inclement ters and taking names! weather both parades were can- We are always looking for new celled. Unfortunate yes; but there members, so if you or someone are several members of the bag- you know would like to learn pipe band that would have melted the bagpipes, snare drum, tenor if they got wet and one member in drum, or bass drum, please con- particular would have thrown a tact the president’s offi ce and hissy fi t if his hair got messed up. they will gloriously point you in Out of respect, I’m not to name the right direction. names but it rhymes with Mohn Enjoy the rest of the summer Jartin (and his middle initial and be safe kiddies! might sound like something a pi- rate would yell). The band will be participating Yours in Solidarity, in several fi reman parades around Huntington Bobby Anderson Jr. and Northport throughout the summer. So not Press Secretary, Pipe Corporal, only do we represent IBEW Local 25 during the Gentleman, Warrior Poet, Bard Local 25 Sportsman's Club The Sportsman’s Club meets the second Thursday of every month at 5pm at the Union Hall. The Sportsman’s Club will be holding trap One of our new shooters, Hercules Liver- shoots on Sunday October 16, 2016 and Novem- more, recently shot in his fi rst competition ber 6, 2016 at 9:00AM at Suffolk County Trap “The Eastern Zone Shoot”. He shot very well & Skeet, 165 Gerard Road, Yaphank, NY 11980. posting scores of 22-25-25-24 for a total of 96 For those interested in attending the shoots out of 100 targets! Excellent shooting! you will need 100 rounds of 12 gauges #7 1/2 or #8 shot target loads. Cost is $28.00 for 100 Thanks, targets or $7.00 per 25 target house. Please let Jasper E. Kassay Jr. the President’s Offi ce know if you are coming Jason Helfer so we can let the venue know how many fi elds Al Murphy we will need. Fall & Winter shoots will be held weather permitting.

Shut It Off -6- Local 25 Golf Club The 3rd and fi nal Local Union #25 golf out- A great time was had by all who attended, ing of 2016 was attended by 60 golfers at Wind thanks to the generous donations made by our Watch Golf and Country Club in Hauppauge. sponsors. Our sincere thanks to all of them for A steak dinner and awards ceremony was held making this a successful year. Special thanks afterwards at the Local 25 Union Hall. also to Margaret Rivers of the President’s Of- fi ce and Erika Sessions of the Business Offi ce Here are the results of the August 24th tournament: for helping with many of the off-course duties involved with running the golf tournaments. 1st Low gross – Richard Clay 78 This year’s tournaments would not have 2nd Low gross – Chris Farley 82 been possible without the help of Roy Starke, 3rd Low gross – Scott Padova 82 B.J. Bjornson, Vinnie Ferrarante, Jim Starke, 4th Low gross – Mike Stuto 84 George Starke, Matt McDermott, Tony Romano, 5th Low gross –Wayne Buess 90 Sal Stuto, John Guadagno, Kevin Casey, Tim McCarthy, and Jack Majkut. Thanks to each 1st Low net – Mike Zeffer 70 of you for helping and participating in this year’s 2nd Low net – Matt McDermott 71 outings. Finally, thanks to all who contributed to 3rd Low net – Joe Oswald 73 each of the V.U.F. 50/50 holes this year. Through 4th Low net – Anthony Ezzo 73 your generosity, the Golf Committee will donate 5th Low net – Kevin Oak 73 $500 to the V.U.F.. Keep sharp through the off season as the Ladies 1st Low gross – Jane Metzger 95 2017 golf outings will be here before you know it! 2nd Low gross – Marie Broderick 108 1st Low net – Elida Jones 76 Mike Zeffer 2nd Low net – Susan Tripoli 76 Golf Committee Chairman

Retired 1st Low gross - B.J. Bjornson 83 Retired 2nd Low gross – Bob Estler 83 Retired 1st Low net – Peter Janovis 74 Retired 2nd Low net – George Starke 75

Closest to the pin: Hole # 6 - Doug Brewster Hole #8 - Kevin Casey Hole #14 – Wayne Buess

Longest Drive: Hole #15 Jerry Sander

The VUF Closest to the pin Hole #12 1st place – Marie Broderick 2nd place – Mike Zeffer

The $250 raffl e prize was won by Pat Nocerino

New Tester – Fluke T5-600 or T5-1000 or Equivalent -7- LOCAL 25 POLITICAL ENDORSEMENTS FOR 2016 The endorsements contained in this edition of the Conduit are a result of the experiences of the Business Offi ce and interviews held with the candidates that took place with the Long Island Federation of Labor. These endorsements are provided to you as a guide, while making your own determination. Remember your choice could have an effect on your livelihood and the Local Union’s ability to promote and seek additional employment for our membership. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

HILLARY CLINTON (D) As we have often said your decision on who to vote for is yours and yours alone. But with that said, one of our respon- sibilities as leaders of our union is to study each Candidates positions and make a recommendation on who to support. It is not about personalities or political partnership. It is about who will support Collective Bargaining, Organizing and the Union Movement. A vote for Trump could result in putting Union busting Judges on the Supreme Court. It’s that simple. A vote for Clinton is a vote for a candidate who has stood by unions in the past and sees us as partners in the future. The IBEW has provided great things to our members and their families. We can’t risk voting for a President that does not have our economic best interest at heart. The IBEW and Local 25 endorses Hillary Clinton for President.

U.S. SENATOR

CHARLES (CHUCK) SCHUMER (D) A strong advocate of labor and worker’s rights. Senator Schumer has a 100% pro- labor voting record. In an era where Labor Unions are demonized he is an outspoken leader of Labor, defending us against every attack. He is very deserving of your vote.

U.S. CONGRESS

This year’s interviews have exposed the problems we all face on labor issues. These endorsements are for the candidates who have listened to our concerns and have promised to help.

CD 1 – NO ENDORSEMENT (Includes: most of Central and Eastern Suffolk including Smithtown, Town of Brookhaven, Riv- erhead, Shelter Island, The Hamptons, Southold, All of Smithtown except western most portion, and a small section of Town of Islip)

CD 2 – DWAYNE GREGORY (D) (Includes: Town of Islip, Town of Babylon, Town of Oyster Bay, and a piece of Town of Hemp- stead) Although we have not always agreed with Representative King and although he supports some very important labor issues, Presiding Offi cer Gregory has stood fast with us on all of Labor’s issues. Dwayne Gregory is deserving of your vote.

CD 3 – TOM SUOZZI (D) (Includes: Town of Huntington, Town of Oyster Bay, City of Glen Cove, Town of North Hempstead, and Northeastern portion of Queens) Former Nassau County Executive Suozzi has always had strong Labor roots and we think he is deserving of your consideration and vote.

CD 4 – NO ENDORSEMENT (Includes: Town of Hempstead, Town of Oyster Bay, City of Long Beach, Southernmost part of Town of North Hempstead) Although at the last election cycle, Local 25 stood shoulder to shoulder with Representative Rice, she has fl ip-fl opped on her position regarding TPP (Trans Pacifi c Partnership). If this trade deal were approved, it would continue to bleed jobs from this country. We cannot let that happen. We suggest NO ENDORSEMENT.

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Shut It Off -8- LOCAL 25 POLITICAL ENDORSEMENTS FOR 2016

NEW YORK SENATE

SD 1 – KEN LaVALLE (R) SD 5 – JIM GAUGHRAN (D) Strong Supporter of Local 25 SD 6 – RYAN CRONIN (D) SD 2 – JOHN J. FLANAGAN (R) SD 7 – ADAM HABER (D) SD 3 – JOHN DEVITO (D) SD 8 – MICHAEL VENDITTO (R) SD 4 – (R) SD 9 – (D)

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY

AD 1 – FRED THIELE (I) AD 12 – ANDREW RAIA (R) AD 2 – ANTHONY PALLUMBO (R) AD 13 – CHARLES LAVINE (D) AD 3 – DEAN MURRAY (R) AD 14 – DAVID McDONOUGH (R) AD 4 – STEVE ENGELBRIGHT (D) AD 15 – NO ENDORSEMENT AD 5 – DEBORAH SLIONSKI (D) AD 16 – ANTHONY D’URSO (D) AD 6 – PHILIP RAMOS (D) AD 17 – TOM McKEVITT (R) AD 7 – ANDREW GARBARINO (R) AD 18 – NO ENDORSEMENT AD 8 – NO ENDORSEMENT AD 19 – ED RA (R) AD 9 – JOSEPH SALADINO (R) AD 20 – ANTHONY ERAMO (D) AD 10 – CHAD LUPINACCI (R) AD 21 – NO ENDORSEMENT AD 11 – KIMBERLY JEAN-PIERRE (D) AD 22 – NO ENDORSEMENT

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Don’t Work on Live Circuits -9- NOTICE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY JAMES P. MALLEY As a result of an amendment to the IBEW Constitution at The 38th International Convention held September 2011, the per-capita dues were increased for January 2016. PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE AMOUNTS & RENEW EARLY Work Cards were due by September 30, 2016. “A” MEMBER CONSTRUCTION ...... $ 233.00 “A” MEMBER TELEPHONE ...... $ 233.00 “A” MEMBER RESIDENTIAL ...... $ 233.00 “A” MEMBER MAINTENANCE ...... $ 116.50 “A” MEMBER CW/CE ...... $ 116.50 “A” MEMBER PUMP & TANK ...... $ 116.50 “A” MEMBER TECHNICIANS ...... $ 116.50 “A” MEMBER NEON SIGN ...... $ 116.50 ALL “BA” MEMBERS ...... $ 60.00 PAYMENT METHODS 1. By Mail (please include a self-addressed stamped envelope) 2. Online, visit www.ibew25.org (under “Secure Member Log-In”) 3. Visit the Financial Offi ce

SPECIAL NOTICE Beginning September 1, 2016 A web convenience fee of $1.00 for transactions processed by credit or debit card on the website, over the phone or by visiting the Financial Offi ce is now being implemented. This fee was waived during the initial setup of payments on the website. The web convenience fee will replace the $1.50/$3.00 fee that was charged using the obsolete credit card processing system. Please remember payments can also be made by cash/check by visiting the Financial Offi ce or mailing a check with a self addressed stamped envelope. Work safe. Fraternally yours,

James P. Malley Financial Secretary

* * * * * Notice to Active & Retired Members * * * * * Every member of Local 25 is entitled to a death benefi t provided by the International Pension Plan. Most members also participate in our Group Life Insurance with the Union Labor Life Insurance Company. When you were initiated, you selected a benefi ciary to receive each of these benefi ts. Please review your benefi ciary designations. The benefi ciary that you designated when you were sworn in may not be appropriate today. If you wish to change the benefi ciary or either or both benefi ts, please contact the Financial Offi ce. A Dead Circuit Never Killed Anyone -10- EWMC (Electrical Workers Minority Caucus)

Hello, Brothers and Sisters! I hope that ev- nization. As in years past, we will be partnering with eryone had a safe and enjoyable summer. I’d like to Suffolk County United Veterans. This outstanding or- update you on our recent activities. In August and ganization provides veterans and their families with September we were kept busy with a number of op- housing, food, counseling and a host of other desper- portunities to be of service to Local 25 and to our ately needed services. It is our privilege to be associ- communities. The weekend of August 26, 27 & 28 ated with them and to assist them in any way that we we volunteered at the Annual Softball Tournament, can. Now that winter is almost upon us, our ANNUAL helping with the set up and manning the hospital- COAT DRIVE is in progress. We are accepting dona- ity tent. Also on August 27th we participated in the tions of gently used coats to be distributed to the less Central Islip School District’s Back to School/Stay in fortunate. There is a particular need for children’s School event, where children were given school sup- coats. Coats may be dropped off in the collection box plies that their families could not otherwise afford. in the lobby of our union hall. As always, any other On September 6th we were asked to set up a table at gently used clothing that you would like to donate can the Wyandanch Superintendent’s Day Expo to give be dropped off at any time in the Big Brothers/Big Sis- information to the district’s educators about the ters bin in the back of the union hall. Adopt – A – School Program that we launched this I would like to personally thank all of the mem- fall. We will be giving age appropriate lessons on elec- bers of the EWMC NY Region Chapter who give so trical safety and basic electrical theory to students in generously of their time and talents to Local 25 and elementary school, middle school and high school. If to our communities. Their hard work and dedication our pilot program is successful we hope to expand it are an inspiration. They are Ricky Viera, David Peña, to other districts. September 10th found us helping Lacey Cox, James Pena, Godfrey King, D Edlin, Rob out at Local 25’s Annual Picnic at Hoyt Farm. On Oc- Link, Joshua Margolis, Harry Penn, Michael Rosen- tober 1, 2016 we hosted our 7th Annual Dinner Dance. thal and Brian Sukhoo. To start the evening’s program, we were entertained WE EXTEND AN INVITATION TO EVERY by El Theatro Rogante Hispanico, a talented troupe of BROTHER AND SISTER IN LOCAL 25 – ALL DIVI- young dancers who performed three traditional Span- SIONS AND ALL CLASSIFICATIONS – TO JOIN US ish dances. We presented 3rd District Vice-President FOR OUR MONTHLY MEETING AT 5 PM ON THE Don Siegel with our Lifetime Achievement Award and LAST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH. We are an in- Local 25 Business Development Representative James clusive organization. We do not discriminate based Pena with our Special Recognition and Appreciation on race, creed, color, national origin, gender identi- Award. We also offered congratulations and best wish- fi cation, sexual orientation, religion, or political be- es to retiring Business Manager Kevin Harvey for his lief. Everyone in good standing as an IBEW member many years of dedication and service to Local 25. We is encouraged to become a member of the EWMC. sincerely appreciate the support of all who attended We wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and a this event and/or who purchased ads in the journal. Joyous Holiday Season. Looking forward, on November 19, 2016 we will be participating in the Annual EWMC International Day REMEMBER – IN SOLIDARITY THERE IS STRENGTH! of Service. Like our IBEW brothers and sisters across the United States and Canada, we will be doing a com- Darlene Ross Brandoff munity service project to assist a local veteran’s orga- President, EWMC NY Region Chapter Shut It Off -11- RENEW Committee

July 2016 marked Nikola Tesla’s birthday, he would have been 160 years old. Performing much of his work at his Long Island laboratory, Mr. Tesla was of paramount importance to the world we live in today. Many of his inventions transformed into the technologies we enjoy. From alternating current and fl uorescent lamps to x-rays and radios and wireless technologies, Mr. Tesla paved the way for these and more.

RENEW builds our future by remembering where we came from. Our future is you; the younger genera- tion of our great Local who will thrive in the industry while securing market share, organizing the unorga- nized and being the proud unionists that this indus- try needs. Recently, RENEW has reached out and en- gaged our local communities during street fairs such as the YEP Community Youth Expo alongside Legis- lator , where we worked alongside the EWMC and Local 25’s offi cers to educate Long Island’s youth about the critical importance of the organized labor movement. We regularly participate in such events and al- ways need volunteers. Now offi cially chartered and recognized by our International Offi ce, we welcome and encourage all members to come on down to our monthly meeting at 5:00 PM on the third Thursday of every month. Be sure to stop down to the General Union Meetings every month as well to learn more and get involved.

D Edlin President, RENEW

As members of an International Union with a focus in the electrical industry, we should be proud to live just a short distance from the famed Warden- clyffe Laboratory in Shoreham, NY. Wardenclyffe was home to the world’s fi rst wireless transmitter, also known as a Tesla Tower. This was a concept that Mr. Tesla hoped would wirelessly transmit power around the world using the ionosphere. While this and the fi nishing touches of many of his inventions were lost when he passed in 1943, we owe much to Nikola Tes- la, including our careers, for without him, much of our industry would be nonexistent.

Don’t Work on Live Circuits -12- Important In Memoriam Phone Numbers Retired Brother Pat Volino D229589 The following telephone numbers Passed away July 27, 2016 and websites are listed for the convenience of all covered members: Brother Ronald H. Wright D743777 ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY BOARD Passed away August 11, 2016 Benefi t Fund Offi ce, 631-434-3344 Fax 631-434-3397 Retired Brother Donald J. Organ, Jr. D160891 E-mail: [email protected] Passed away August 12, 2016 Web Site: EIBofLI.com Retired Brother John Koehler D201785 LOCAL 25 IBEW Passed away August 25, 2016 631-273-4567 Fax 631-273-4773 www.IBEW25.org Retired Brother John Norton D677697 IBEW Local 25 Passed away August 31, 2016 HEALTH & BENEFIT FUND Retired Brother Arthur W. Irvine X65416 MAGNACARE Passed away September 8, 2016 Customer Service Hospital/Medical/Dental Retired Brother William J. Schwab, Jr. 265432 Toll free 1-877-624-6224 Passed away September 10, 2016 Preferred Provider Retired Brother George Bosian D229291 Directory Information Passed away September 26, 2016 Toll Free 1-877-624-6224 www.magnacare.com Hospital Precertifi cation/2nd Opinion Toll Free In Sympathy 1-877-335-4725 The offi cers and members of Local Union No. 25, IBEW extend their Dental: deepest sympathy to the following members and their families on DDS Preferred Provider 516-794-7700 the sorrowful loss of their loved ones: www.ddsinc.net Davis Vision Brother Michael Favicchio Wife For information: 1-800-999-5431 www.davisvision.com Retired Brother Stanley Potter Son EPIC Hearing Service Plan: Brother Michael Potter Brother 1-866-956-5400 Express Scripts: For Information: 1-800-251-7689 Please Notify the Employment Offi ce or Business www.medco.com Offi ce of Any Change in Your Address or Telephone National EAP Employee Assistance Providers Number or to Add Your E-mail Address. 1-800-624-2593 www.nationaleap.com I.B.E.W. LOCAL 25 PENSION FUND: REMEMBER... The Prudential Insurance Co: 77 Pension Checks: CONDUIT DEADLINE for the NOVEMBER Missing/Change of Address, Call: APRIL Toll Free, 1-800-421-1056 APRIL November/December Issue is www.prudential.com ROUGHROUGHROUGH COMP PROOF FINAL NEBF Pension: 1-301-556-4300 NEBF Education & Information Web Site can be accessed at: NEBF.com

Shut It Off -13- V.U.F. COMMITTEE

Dear Brothers and sisters,

Thank you for your generous contributions. The support you have given has helped numerous families through some really tough times.

New fall shirts are being designed and should you have any ideas, email me at [email protected] or call me at 1-631-428-7204. Thanks again!

Sincerely, Sean T. Plant RETIREES Chairman of the VUF Our most sincere congratulations to the following Brothers & Sisters who will or have retired: V.U.F. Donations We all wish them the very best! July 12, 2016 to September 10, 2016 May they enjoy a future fi lled with happy times and good health. Adams, William D. Hall, Robert A. Plant, Sean T. Ambrosio, Frank Harvey, Kevin M. Price, John J. IBEW LOCAL 25 Baumann, Sr., Walter C. Heidrich, Jr., Frederick L. Psillos, George M. Beneke, Frederick E. Henke, Andrew J. Relyea, Richard G. PENSION FUND Birmingham, William J. Holschuh, Paul Ritzmann, Edward S. Robert J. Gobright Bonziglia, Patrick T. Jackson, Norman E. Roberts, William C. Boris, Richard Jackson, Quentin B. Rotolo, Carl P. Thomas Campanelli Brown, Robert D. Jahn, Peter M. Rozmus, Theodore T. Otha B. Browning, Jr. Bushman, William J. Jones, Sergio R. Ryan, Robert C. Thomas A. Murphy Casey, Kevin B. Kearney, Brian R. Sander, Gerald J. Casey, Ryan G. Kelly, Christopher E. Sarvis, Christopher A. Thomas Draghi Cavanagh, Michael D. Lopiccolo, Frank Schilling, Robert W. Eric Gray Ciofrone, John P. Lutz, Jr., Fredrick Schlosberg, Waldemar F. Steven Von Fricken Corrigan, Francis X. Majkut, John Schneider, John J . Coyne, Dennis M. Malley, James P. Swartz, Harry J. Crockett, Douglas W. Martin, George Sweeney , Michael J. IBEW INTERNATIONAL Curtin, Jr., Neil J. Massetti, Tony C. Tartaglia, Thomas L. OFFICE PENSION Di Leone, John Maurer, John H. Tekverk, Charles J. Doherty, John P. Mc Carthy, Timothy S. Tekverk, Paul E. Otha B. Browning, Jr. Dunn, John J. Mc Dermott, Richard J. Tuohy, Kenneth M. Andrew W. Bub, Jr. Dunne, Thomas E. Meehan, Sean P. Vacchio, Anthony C. Sharon E. Doring Ericson, Richard Meyer, Jerry P. Vianello, Antonio M. Faryna, Gary J. Mineo, Charles Viera, Robert Kenneth R. Millets Foote, Jr., James I. Murphy, Michael C. Walker, Sr., David C. Timothy M. Walsh Frandolig, Robert A. Nocerino, Patrick Walsh, Martin P. Robert Dow Gramer, Jr., Joseph C. Parrington, Eugene L. Wappaus, Jr., Alfred R. Grant, William P. Payne, James V. Wass, Robert R. Robert Gobright Grundborg, Roland R. Payne, John L. Winters, Jack Lawrence Markowitz Gschwind, III, John R. Pekarek, William Wisdom, James E. Guadagno, John G. Pena, James F. Wish, Lee C. Halbert, Paul

PLEASE USE THE ATTACHED ENVELOPE TO V.U.F. Committee DO THE MAKE YOUR DONATION TO THE Local 25, I.B.E.W. PO Box 18033 RIGHT VUF COMMITTEE TO HELP THE MEMBERS Hauppauge, NY 11788-8833 THING WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED

A Dead Circuit Never Killed Anyone -14- SPOTLIGHT ON A PRESIDENTIAL RACE # HILLARY CLINTON (D) VS. (R) #

Which Candidate supports Long Island's working families? You decide!

Former First Lady, NYS Senator and Businessman, Real Estate Mogul and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: Billionaire Donald Trump:

 Has dedicated her entire adult life in helping the • Never held elected offi ce and worked mainly in the less fortunate working class. private sector as real estate developer and busi- nessman.  As New York state Senator, she had a 94% lifetime • Has publicly presented a list of potential conserva- voting record from the AFL-CIO on worker’s issues. tive judges that he would consider appointing to the Supreme Court. His nominees are endorsed by  She has voted for Judges and regulators committed conservative groups like the Federalist Society, the to preserving workers’ rights including workplace Heritage Foundation and Americans for Prosperity. health & safety laws. These organizations support judges who are anti-  She has called for the biggest investment in indus- union and they promote Right to Work Legislation trial and energy infrastructure since WWII. and who want to see the end of Collective Bargain- ing as we know it. Such appointees could put cur-  Adamantly against Right to Work legislation and rent favorable Labor Laws in jeopardy of repeal. promotes and supports Prevailing Wage Laws. • Has Donald Trump built union? Yes, but only when he has to. 60% of all his construction projects out-  Promotes the strengthening of unions and their side NYC and Atlantic City were built non-union. inherent right to organize. • He is on record in South Carolina of saying he is  Has years and years of foreign policy experience which 100% for Right to Work laws because States that in today’s dangerous world is a must prerequisite. have them pay lower wages to workers, and from a business standpoint that’s good.  Supports the rights of workers and their unions to Collectively Bargain with their employers so that • Professes that he’ll bring back manufacturing to they may make a decent wage with good benefi ts this country while he continues to make his ties for the families. and shirts in China.

 Agrees with the concept of raising the minimum • Has no Foreign Policy experience yet professes to wage so that more families can work their way into know more than current military career Generals. the middle class. • On MSNBC Trump recently said American workers earn too much and that’s why we can’t compete  Worked closely with fellow Senator Charles Schumer with foreign countries. “One of the thing’s I’ll do in securing 21.4 billion dollars in funding for the if I win, is make us competitive”. How? World Trade Center Redevelopment Project. At the expense of workers.

We believe the choice is clear.

The IBEW and Local 25 endorse Hillary Clinton because in the war of preserving the middle class, she will have your back!! As a Labor Organization we believe that candidate Trump does not have your economic best interest at heart. Therefore, Local 25 endorses Candidate Hillary Clinton because of her PROVEN Labor leadership and track record in helping Long Island’s working middle class families.

A Dead Circuit Never Killed Anyone -15- LOCAL UNION NO. 25, I.B.E.W. PRSRT STD P.O. BOX 18033 U.S. POSTAGE Hauppauge, NY 11788 PAID CENTEREACH, NY PERMIT NO. 52

Important Notice The job line number is 631-273-4567, press option 6. Daytime job line hours are from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Nighttime job line hoursLong are from 5:00 pm to 8:30 am. Island Blood Services IBEW LOCAL 25 BLOOD DRIVE! Thursday, October 13, 2016 • 2:30pm - 8:30pm • Union Hall, 370 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway

The guidelines for donating are:  Bring ID with a signature or photo  Minimum weight of 110 lbs.  Age 16-75 (16 year olds must have parental permission; Long Island McDonald’s 76 and over need a doctor’s note.) FREE large Sandwich when you present  Eat well (low fat) and drink fl uids to donate  No tattoos in the past 12 months For questions regarding medical eligibility, call 1-800-688-0900. Long Island Blood Services For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact the Main Offi ce at (631) 273-4567 Please go to www.redcelladvantage.com to view your Advantage points.

# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR FUTURE! REMEMBER TO VOTE ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016. # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # The November General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 1st 2016. -16-