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Preparing New Leaders At the National Labor College something important is happening. Rank- EXECUTIVE OFFICERS INTERNATIONAL and-file members, upper level and middle management leaders in local, dis- EDWIN D. HILL VICE PRESIDENTS trict and international offices and some of the most respected names in the International President First District 900 Seventh St., N.W. PHILIP J. FLEMMING labor academic community are talking together and finding solutions to the Washington, D.C. 20001 1450 Meyerside Drive, Suite 300 crisis in organized labor. The men and women at the NLC 2006 commence- JON F. WALTERS Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5T 2N5 ment were making contacts that will serve them well for their rest of their International Secretary-Treasurer career fighting for economic justice. 900 Seventh St., N.W. Second District Washington, D.C. 20001 These labor leaders take the thankless jobs of stewards and elected offi- FRANK J. CARROLL, JR. 4 Armstrong Road, 2nd Floor cers and toil for countless unpaid, unacknowledged hours. Now they are INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Shelton, Connecticut better prepared to fight the fight and win. The NLC experience has a way of 06484 Chairman revitalizing them with new ideas and tactics. They don’t just come home ROBERT W. PIERSON Third District with a diploma, but with a truckload of new ammunition. c/o IBEW Local 9 DONALD C. SIEGEL I feel humbled to be among my brothers and sisters in the NLC Class of High Point Plaza Office Ctr. 500 Cherrington Pkwy. 4415 W. Harrison St. #330 Suite 325 2006. In the words of Ralph Chaplain, “We can bring to earth a new world Hillside, Illinois 60162 Coraopolis, Pennsylvania 15108 from the ashes of the old. For the union makes us strong.” First District Fourth District JOSEPH P. CALABRO Kurt Staudter PAUL J. WITTE c/o IBEW Local 1158 8260 North Creek Drive, Suite 140 Local 486 member, Springfield, Vermont 1149 Bloomfield Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45236 (Ed. note — See the article on the NLC graduation on page 5.) Clifton, New Jersey 07012

Second District Fifth District Take to the Streets? MYLES CALVEY JOHN F. SCHANTZEN I believe that the 2000 census recorded about 280 million people in the c/o IBEW Local 2222 100 Concourse Parkway U.S.A. We now have 11 million (4 percent) telling the rest of us how we 122 Quincy Shore Drive Suite 300 Quincy, Massachusetts 02171 Birmingham, Alabama 35244 should handle illegal immigrants. The key word here is illegal. Third District Sixth District They aren’t just picking grapes; they are picking construction jobs and SALVATORE J. CHILIA JOSEPH F. LOHMAN c/o IBEW Local 38 driving down our wages. They are taking our jobs. The question is why 8174 Cass Avenue 1590 E. 23rd Street aren’t we marching in the streets like they are? Darien, Illinois 60561 Cleveland, Ohio 44114 I’ll bet if the union was bringing in millions of union members illegally, Fourth District Seventh District the government would throw us in jail. Why haven’t we stood up and forced LONNIE PLOTT JONATHAN B. GARDNER the government to enforce the law? As unionists and American citizens, it is P.O. Box 181 320 Westway Place, Suite 531 our obligation to go to the streets and tell the United States government Dacula, Georgia 30019 Arlington, Texas 76018 Fifth District what we want. Eighth District STEPHEN SCHOEMEHL TED C. JENSEN c/o IBEW Local 1 Gary Butz 2225 West Broadway, Suite H 5850 Elizabeth Avenue Local 405 member, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402 St. Louis, Missouri 63110 Ninth District A Deadly Pest Sixth District MICHAEL S. MOWREY My son-in-law, Jim Becker, is a 35-year member retired from [now- GREGORY LUCERO c/o IBEW Local 66 2500 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 250 defunct] St. Petersburg Local 308. He traveled through 30 states in his long 4345 Allen Genoa Road Sacramento, California career and made many long-lasting IBEW friends. Pasadena, Texas 77504 95833-4221

In July 2005, Jim became very sick and was diagnosed with the flu. The Seventh District Tenth District next day he was hospitalized; he couldn’t walk and remained almost uncon- PATRICK LAVIN ROBERT P. KLEIN c/o IBEW Local 47 scious for three days. After many tests, 10 days later he was diagnosed with 5726 Marlin Road, Suite 500 600 N. Diamond Bar Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee West Nile virus. His condition continued to get worse, and he lost control of Diamond Bar, California 91765 37411-4043 vital organs. Jim is still in rehab and on the way to recovery. I just thought Eighth District Eleventh District your readers would be interested in hearing about one of their brothers. JOSEPH FASHION c/o IBEW Local 353 LINDELL K. LEE Keep in mind this is the result of one little mosquito bite. 1377 Lawrence Avenue, East 6601 Winchester Avenue Suite 150 Robert C. Atkins North York, ON, Canada M3A 3P8 Kansas City, Missouri 64133 Local 682 retiree, Seminole, Florida FOR THE

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his time last year, many labor activists legislation in other states. The fact that 4 out of every 10 work- ing Americans is without employer-provided health insurance— were concerned that the breaking away when there is no meaningful alternative even under discussion of several major unions from the AFL- in the U.S. Congress—has prompted this call to action. There has been widespread anger over the loss of good- CIO structure to form their own coali- paying jobs due to unfair trade policies, and the trend is tion would weaken the movement at a spreading from manufacturing to white-collar work. Congress T critical time. has done nothing to stem the tide. States can’t control national policy, but they can fight back. New Jersey To be sure, the Bush administration now has a law requiring contractors who continues to make every effort to chip win state service contracts to perform that away at workers’ rights, whether it be work in the United States. Tennessee’s new efforts to gut union rights at critical govern- law gives preference to firms that employ ment agencies (which we are fighting vig- U.S. citizens or legal immigrants. In Illinois, orously; see page 10), or using its lopsided the law requires bidders to disclose if they National Labor Relations Board to cripple intend to perform state work overseas union bargaining units, as President Hill before contracts are awarded. These states, warned against in his column last month. and others that are considering similar As we look toward the midterm elec- laws, are trying to ensure that their tax dol- tions in the United States, however, the lars help create work in the United States. news from the state and local level is dif- While the U.S. Congress continues to ferent. What you see is a picture of block efforts to raise the federal minimum activism which shows that labor’s grass- wage, state activists are running with the roots activists are waging spirited battles issue. Twenty states and the District of for social justice on issues that hit closest Columbia have enacted minimum wage to home for many working families. standards that exceed the federal level. In Take Wal-Mart, for example. There has this year’s midterm elections, voters will been ample documentation of the retail JON F. WALTERS see ballot initiatives to raise the minimum giant’s failure to provide decent health care INTERNATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER wage in Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Mon- coverage to its workers and paying them tana, Nevada and Ohio. History shows that such low wages that they qualify for state …THE BUSH progressive initiatives put up for referen- insurance programs for the poor. The AFL- “ dum, or hard core anti-labor issues, CIO reports that in Georgia, more than ADMINISTRATION increase turnout among working families 10,000 children of Wal-Mart employees and thus also increase the chances for were enrolled in the state’s public health CONTINUES TO MAKE EVERY common-sense, progressives to win office. insurance program for children. The minimum wage fights offer a chance to EFFORT TO CHIP AWAY Union activists and their allies in the turn those six states a lighter shade of red. community have developed a bill which I firmly hope that IBEW members will AT WORKERS’ RIGHTS… would require a state to collect and dis- ” be out this November working for candi- close the names of employers of applicants dates and issues that are going to turn for publicly funded health care programs. Some 27 state legis- things around for the working men and women in the United latures are considering such legislation at last report. States. We can’t change the world all at once, but we can make Activists are also pushing this issue farther. The AFL-CIO is a difference in our home turf, and that’s where all meaningful mounting a campaign for state legislation that would generally change gets started. 1 require large corporations to spend a certain percentage of their payroll to provide health insurance or pay into a state fund that would pick up the slack. Maryland passed the first such bill earlier this year, and efforts are underway for similar

IBEW JOURNAL, AUGUST 2006 3 IBEW Retiree Inducted IBEWCURRENTS Into Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame Larry Tarducci, retired member of New Haven, Conn., Local 90, is one of those volunteers who never quits. In recognition of his service to his country and his community, Tar- ducci was inducted into the newly- established Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame. Gov. Jodie Rell estab- lished the award last March to honor veterans, especially for their achievements after military service. After dropping out of Quinnipiac College in 1966, Tarducci expected to enter the military and serve in Vietnam. Instead, the Army sent him to Pershing Missile Training School, where he was trained as a missile crewman and battalion machinist. Later, he was transferred to Germany with support responsi- bilities for U.S. nuclear weapons. A journeyman inside wireman, Tarducci retired about 10 years ago on disability due to a back problem. From organizing the neighbors in his new subdivision to getting pave- Approximately 150 members of Phoenix Local 640 worked on the new Arizona Cardinals football stadium. ments poured and street lights installed, to volunteering at the Con- IBEW Craftsmanship Powers necticut Hospice, Tarducci says, “I’ve done what I could do to help Arizona Football Stadium out.” He is a lifetime member of the American Legion, Vietnam Veterans Phoenix’s brand new football stadium is slated to be finished of America, AMVETS, Disabled American Veterans and the VFW. just in time for the 2006 season, thanks in large part to approxi- Tarducci and his mately 150 members of Local 640. The football stadium was wife, Marilyn, have twin 15 year-old completed in three years, on time and under budget, with an sons. “I’d like to exceptional safety record. IBEW members were praised for their see them both craftsmanship and professionalism by the general contractor. go to West Point,” he “Pound for pound they get more work The Arizona Cardinals’ field features a says. 1 done and are as safe or safer than anyone retractable roof and will be the first in on the job,” said Hunt Construction Exec- North America to have a fully retractable utive Vice President Robert Aylesworth. grass playing surface. The 17-million He said that the quality of the electrical pound rollout field is powered in and out installation, even in places that will not be of the stadium by 76 single-horsepower seen by the public, speaks volumes about motors. the pride IBEW members have their work. With a seating capacity of 63,000, the Electrical contractor Cannon and stadium will host the Fiesta Bowl annu- Wendt Electric was the primary employer ally and Super Bowl XLII in February Larry Tarducci of Local 640 members. 2008. 1

4 IBEW JOURNAL, AUGUST 2006 IBEW Graduates Shine at 2006 National Labor College Graduation Former Virginia Gov. Mark R. Warner urged more than 1,000 union members, leaders and working families to keep investing in labor education as a way to strengthen the labor movement in chal- lenging times. Warner gave the com- mencement address at the National Labor College’s 8th annual graduation exercises at its Silver Spring, Md., campus. Stan Morse, center, receives the IBEW Lifesaving Award from Local 2326 Thirteen IBEW members graduated, Business Manager Mike Spillane, left, and IEC member and System Council T-6 the second-largest contingent among Chair Myles Calvey. unions represented in the ceremonies. They include Ralph Anderson, Atlanta, IBEW Technician Honored for Saving Life Stan Morse, a Vermont telecommunications technician who rescued a Ga., Local 613; Craig Duffy, Cranston, R.I., woman from a house fire and explosion last fall, received several awards for Local 2323; Timothy Foley, Chicago Local his heroism. 134; William Habel, Lisle, Ill., Local 701; “We are very proud of Stan,” says Mike Spillane, Montpelier, Vt., Local 2326 Palmer Hickman, Norristown, Pa., Local business manager. “Stan is carrying on a tradition of Vermont IBEW members, 380; James Lally, Chicago Local 134; who do whatever it takes to serve their community.” Michael Murphy, Austin, Texas, Local 520; On October 19, Morse was on a service call in Waterbury when he saw a Kurt Staudter, Worcester, Mass., Local 486; house on fire. He called 911; then he noticed that a woman had collapsed on Sharon Swafford, Oklahoma City, Okla., the porch. He picked her up and carried her to safety. Moments later, a propane Local 1141; Randy Torres, Albuquerque, tank next to the porch exploded and a number of smaller explosions erupted N.M., Local 611; Wesley Urevig, Le Sueur, inside the house. Waterbury’s fire chief credited Morse with preventing a fatality. Minn., Local 343; Steven Wallace, Seattle The woman was hospitalized in serious condition. Morse sustained minor Local 77, and Ray Thomas, Vacaville, injuries, but returned to work the following day. Calif., Local 1245. Morse received a Verizon Heroes medal and $1,000 from Cheryl Mongell, IBEW Education Director Jan Schwing- vice president of Verizon New England Regional Operations. Mongell said: “Our shakl greeted students and joined in class employees are on Vermont roads every day, and besides being the eyes and pictures. “This is a remarkable group of ears of Verizon, they very often have their finger on the pulse of the communi- members,” says Schwingshakl. She notes ties they work in. Clearly Stan went beyond the call of duty. His quick reaction that each year the NLC gives awards for and courage made the difference in this life-threatening situation.” distinguished senior theses, which are In December, Morse, a volunteer firefighter in Waterbury, won the Vermont required of all students. “Our organization State Police Citizen’s Lifesaving Award. A month later, he became the first member should be extremely proud of the work of his local to be presented with the IBEW Lifesaving Award. Myles Calvey, chair- and vision of IBEW graduates, who pro- man of IBEW System Council T-6 and member of the International Executive duced nine of the 27 distinguished Council for the Second District, honored Morse at a breakfast ceremony. 1 papers.” Craig Duffy, assistant business man- ager and vice president of Local 2323, director for Le Sueur, Minn., Local 343, leaders we have been waiting for are accepted his B.A. in Union Leadership received his B.A. in Labor Studies. “Pur- us.’” and Administration. “Just having a pas- suing my degree at NLC has turned out Also in the graduating class was sion for unionism today is not enough to be a life-changing decision,” says Elbert Monroe, an accountant at the for members and leaders of the IBEW to Urevig, who serves as full-time presi- IBEW International Office and a member combat corporate greed and protect jobs dent of the Southeastern Minnesota of Office and Professional Employees from outsourcing,” says Duffy. “We must Building and Construction Trades. “The International Union, Local 2. become more educated. The National NLC is to a labor leader what the In recent years, the AFL-CIO has Labor College provides you with that apprenticeship programs are to a jour- invested significantly in the NLC to offer education.” ney person, a foundation for success. access to higher education tailored espe- Wesley Urevig, industry advancement That old saying is certainly true, ‘The (Continued on page 6)

IBEW JOURNAL, AUGUST 2006 5 of-the-art computer learning facilities, Montpelier, Vt., IBEW Locals 300 and IBEWCURRENTS meeting rooms and an 8,000-square-foot 2326. plenary room. Last year, both locals won the Gover- continued from page 5 For more information, visit nor’s Award for Environmental Excel- lence in Pollution Prevention for cially for union members and working www.nlc.edu. 1 challenging Verizon’s use of creosote- families. The NLC is in the final stages of coated telephone poles, which endan- a campus expansion and refurbishment IBEW Locals Help gered the health of residents. to make room for increased enrollment The Vermont locals’ fight over envi- and greater labor conference capacity. Keep Vermont Green ronmental pollution from telephone poles The Lane Kirkland Center, expected to The Green Mountain State is greener, began in 2001, when linemen suffered be completed this fall, will house state- cleaner and safer due to the efforts of burning eyes and skin irritation working on poles bleeding with wet, black cre- osote. George Clain, business manager of Local 300, advised his members to refuse to work on the poles and called in safety officials from Central Vermont Public Ser- vice, who agreed to stop the job until the safety problem was remedied. Creosote, a known cancer-causing agent, was widely used in the 1970’s as a preservative and pesticide to protect poles. Worker safety and environmental concerns prompted telephone and power companies to switch to use pen- tachlor, a controlled pesticide, in its Apprentice Tom Pennington accepts 2005 Duane and Donnie Sheridan scholar- place. Verizon told Vermont workers that ship. From left are Darren Sheridan, Donnie and Duane’s brother; Joshua the poles they were complaining about Sheridan, Donnie’s son, a first-year lineman apprentice; Tom Pennington; and were coated with “clean creosote,” a dry Murray Erbe, Donnie and Duane’s uncle. form that was less toxic. Roger Donegan, an IBEW chief stew- Detroit Memorial Ride Supports Lineman Scholarship ard at Burlington Electric, who works as When linemen Duane and Donnie Sheridan, members of Detroit Local 17, the company’s environmental compli- were killed in separate accidents off the job in 2003, members of the local ance officer, investigated and refuted lined up bucket trucks to create an arch for their funeral processions to pass Verizon’s claim that “clean creosote” pre- through. sented no problem to the workers or community. Clain collected evidence As their family—including several IBEW members—and friends grieved, showing that children playing beneath they brainstormed over the best way to pay ongoing tribute to the brothers. the creosote-coated poles were suffering Once again, the IBEW played a central role in their plans. symptoms similar to workers in the field. Last year, the first Memorial Raffle Ride was held in memory of Duane, After a four-year battle to eliminate who died in a motorcycle accident at age 43, and Donnie, 42, who drowned use of creosote-coated poles, which three months later on a hunting trip. The registration fees for the 100-mile ride, included complaints to the Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Admin- which includes motorcycles, cars and trucks, support a scholarship to the top istration and the National Institute of apprentice in each month’s graduating class in the American Line Builders Occupational Safety and Health, IBEW Joint Apprenticeship and Training program (ALBAT). Co-sponsored by Ameri- Locals 300 and 2326 filed a complaint can Legion Post 489, the event includes a ceremony featuring the awarding of with the Vermont Public Services Board. trophies for several classes of vehicles. The board agreed to ban the creosote- coated poles from use in the state. Jay VanConant, Donnie and Duane’s brother-in-law, and a member of Local The award, from Republican Gov. Jim 17, thanks all local members and their families for supporting the 2006 ride, Douglas, credits the persistence of IBEW especially fellow lineman, Tim Head. He relates how proud his brothers-in-law locals with preventing thousands of tons would be to know that Donnie’s son, Joshua, has entered the ALBAT appren- of the creosote from contaminating the ticeship, joining his great-uncles, linemen Pat Sheridan and Murray Erbe. 1 state’s environmental health and the safety of citizens. 1

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Some guys know how to make an jects in the city. He still takes great joy in Paul, who are also Local 3 members. exit. When a long and fulfilling career for taking boat trips around Manhattan, The photograph above shows Ras, journeyman wireman John Ras came to a where he points to the many structures he center, with co-workers at dawn on his close last December, a stretch limousine had worked in, including most of Donald last day, December 28, under the 59th pulled out of an East River-side job site Trump’s buildings. He worked many times Street Queensboro Bridge. The site along and whisked him into retirement in style. at the World Trade Center, where he helped the East River in Queens overlooks the Ras, 61, spent 44 years as a New York install the electric fence on the observation New York skyline, with the Chrysler Local 3 member, working on some of the decks and renovate the Top of the World Building lit in the background and the most notable high rise construction pro- restaurant. He has two sons, Daniel and famous Pepsi-Cola sign at left. 1

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Rochester, N.Y., Local 86 is supporting the leading candidate in the race for the next governor. Polls show Attorney General Eliot Spitzer (D) ahead of his Republican opponent, John Faso, by nearly 50 points. Spitzer joined Local 86 press secretary, Mike Farrell (left) and Business Manager Dan Conte (right) at the March Rochester Building Trades endorsement event. Conte said the local is becoming more active in politics, recently voting to increase COPE contributions from 2 to 5 cents an hour. A city building trades fund-raiser brought in $25,000 for Spitzer in July. 1

IBEW JOURNAL, AUGUST 2006 7 day. During the two-hour early morning NLRB-administered vote, the MasTec ORGANIZINGWIRE management team and the company’s attorney were present to eye employees one last time. But the intimidation of the owners was not enough to keep the workers, who were finally empowered to begin their journey for union representa- tion, from standing up in solidarity for MasTec Workers Declare their rights. “The biggest improvement in their Victory In Key First Vote working lives is going to be gaining a voice,” said lead organizer Carmella The first critical election hurdle in a push for more than 1,000 Cruse. “They have had to endure a lot of satellite television installers occurred on June 14 in Tampa, Fla. unfair treatment and disrespect.” The workers targeted the IBEW after Today the score stands 1-0 for the workers against the company growing increasingly unhappy with that hired union-busters and attempted to intimidate workers mounting pay deductions for work- all the way along. related expenses. The company forces workers to pay for parts to install the Despite a vigorous six-week anti- dent of the election’s results. satellite dishes, backcharging them for union campaign by the company, Mas- MasTec’s board chairman Jorge Mas shoddy equipment that breaks down and Tec, workers prevailed in a 46-39 vote. made a special trip to Tampa a day assessing technicians a weekly rental fee Now, the campaign moves to other parts before the vote, calling suspected union for driving company trucks. of Florida, including Port St. Lucie, where supporters in to one-on-one meetings all (Continued on page 24) an NLRB election is set. Organizing efforts are also ongoing in Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Maryland and Virginia. “The guys stood together and strong against a company that tried to demoral- ize them every step of the way,” said organizer Kitty Prouse. “To be able to wit- ness that was a great gift.” The company has filed an objection In the days before the election, IBEW members rallied outside the Tampa MasTec to the election, but organizers are confi- warehouse in support of the technicians.

Boston Local Wins NLRB Decision Protecting TV Bargaining Unit The National Labor Relations Board, in a When WLVI, a Warner Broadcasting affili- June decision, ordered Boston’s WLVI-TV to ate owned by the Tribune Publishing Co., include a newly-created position, video jour- hired a video journalist last October, Local nalist, in the bargaining unit represented by 1228 requested that he be placed in the bar- Boston Local 1228. gaining unit. WLVI refused the request. The The decision helps to protect the bargain- union petitioned for a bargaining unit clarifi- ing unit at the station that includes master cation hearing before the NLRB. control personnel, operation technicians, In the hearing, WLVI maintained that, photographers and editors, said Local 1228 since the new job combined the duties of Business Manager Andy Dubrovsky. IBEW non-represented reporters and represented members in television broadcasting in other photographers, it was properly excluded from markets, like San Francisco’s KRON, have the bargaining unit. The station further argued bargained over positions which blend reporter, editor and that its collective bargaining agreement with Local 1228 photographer functions. This is the first time Boston mem- included a non-exclusive jurisdiction clause which permits bers have faced the new classification. (Continued on page 24)

8 IBEW JOURNAL, AUGUST 2006 AVIAN FLU

There are many types, emergency planning or strains, of the flu. The processes. Our govern- strain most in the news ments are closely moni- today is avian, or bird, flu toring the progress of the and for good reason. This flu, and we must be pre- flu has been categorized pared to respond to the by many medical emergency in our work- researchers as the most places. vicious influenza virus To date, there is no they have ever seen. treatment available for Although the virus has this strain of avian flu. not mutated to the point Researchers are working that it can be transferred to develop effective vac- from human one to another, experts are cines, but as the virus changes, the vac- concerned that if and when it does cines will also need to change. There is change to a form as contagious as nor- not much we can do on the medical side mal flu, it will spread rapidly. Be pre- of this issue, but we can take action in pared. Workplace response plans our homes, communities, and places of should be developed. work. So far, there is no confirmation of The following basic precautions— avian flu in the United States. Last similar to those observed during any flu month in Prince Edward Island, Canada, season—should be taken: a domestic goose was found to be Ⅲ Wash hands frequently infected with an avian flu virus, but the Ⅲ Avoid people who are sick strain has not been officially identified as bird flu, or Ⅲ Stay home if you are sick H5N1. The Canadian government has not issued any Ⅲ Cover your mouth with a tissue when you cough or alerts over this case. sneeze—do not use your hand If this strain of the avian flu ever does spread through The following Web sites have more information: human contact, it will have a devastating impact on work- forces in every industry. Meetings are being conducted Center for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. across North America to plan for such an outbreak, which Department of Health and Human Services) could affect the operation of essential services such as http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/ hospitals and electricity, water, and communications Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety systems. Local unions should get involved in these http://www.ccohs.ca/headlines/text125.html 1

IBEW JOURNAL, AUGUST 2006 9 Fresh Victories Against Administration’s Assault on Government Unions

The Bush administration’s attempt to undermine collective convince more elected representatives that the new personnel rules would be a bargaining at the Department of Defense and the Department waste of millions of dollars and, in the of Homeland Security has suffered two recent defeats. The end, actually undermine national security. union victories give hope to thousands of employees of the Armed with court decisions which questioned the legality of NSPS, unions federal government, including IBEW members, that they will mounted a new lobbying effort. In June, not become new models of union busting in the public sector. a amendment to de-fund the illegal por- tions of the NSPS was again introduced The new personnel rules proposed union National Security Personnel Sys- by Inslee and VanHollen, but this time by the Bush administration would oblit- tem on June 20. The IBEW is actively they were joined by Rep. Walter Jones (R- erate seniority systems, slash pay and involved in the UDWC. N.C.), giving the measure bipartisan spon- benefits and obstruct the right of unions One week later, a federal appeals sorship. The measure passed without to arbitrate grievances on behalf of their court affirmed a lower court’s injunction opposition on a voice vote. members. that prevented the Department of Home- Ron Ault, President of the AFL-CIO “There is absolutely no contradiction land Security from implementing new Metal Trades Department, said “Even with between dedication to one’s union and personnel rules, holding that the rules this victory, we will not rest on our lau- the defense of our nation,” said IBEW illegally infringe upon collective bargain- rels,” and said he will continue to work President Edwin D. Hill, praising the ing. toward ensuring that the Inslee/Van- union successes. Resistance to the Defense Depart- Hollen/Jones language makes its way into Lobbying by the United Department ment’s rules has long been simmering. final version of the bill. of Defense Workers Coalition was the Over two-and-a-half years ago, the gov- With its June 27 decision, the U.S. critical factor in the first union victory—a ernment unions’ labor coalition con- Court of Appeals for the District of vote in Congress to deny fund- vinced Reps. Jay Inslee Columbia Circuit not only upheld, but ing for parts of the anti- (D-Wash.) and Chris Van- broadened, a lower court decision that Hollen (D-Md.), to intro- determined new personnel rules at DHS duce an amendment to were illegal and violated the intent of a bill in Congress to Congress. deny funding for “We know of no contemporary system Defense’s new per- of collective bargaining that limits the sonnel system. The scope of bargaining to employee-specific effort failed by 16 personnel matters, as does the [DHS] sys- votes. tem,” the decision said. The court said “Dedicated union- that DHS’s argument that the new rules ists never give up and were part of the “flexible” human we never let the right- resources system approved by Congress wing ideologues define was “specious.” us,” said President Hill, com- The suit that triggered the decision plimenting IBEW lobbyists and was filed by the National Treasury members for their persistent efforts to Employees Union. NTEU President Colleen M. Kelley said, “It’s high time the administration abandoned this losing proposition,” adding that the appeals court decision “clearly has significant implications” for the administration’s effort to remake civil service rules throughout the government. The vehicle for that effort—the Working for America Act —is stalled in Congress. 1

10 IBEW JOURNAL, AUGUST 2006 More Members Earn TelecomDegrees Since 1999, the National Coalition for Department International Representative and other members of NACTEL’s board of directors. Telecommunications Education and Learning Thirty-five IBEW members have completed their degrees in (NACTEL) has offered IBEW members this program. “We’re very proud of their accomplishment,” Walsh said. an ideal way to earn a college degree in Earl-Bruno, a customer inquiry agent for Verizon, tried to complete her bachelor’s degree for years, but with three kids and telecommunications technology online. a full-time job, she was limited to one course each semester at a The NACTEL partners, which include the IBEW, CWA, Veri- local college. When she heard about the NACTEL program at zon, AT&T, Qwest and Frontier/Citizens, co-developed a Pace University, she realized it was her answer. Earl-Bruno was telecommunications technology curriculum with Pace University impressed by the responsiveness of the Pace instructors. “I was of White Plains, N.Y. The stuck on a problem and current NACTEL-sponsored emailed my instructor at 10 coursework offered by Pace p.m. and he phoned me features two associate within 30 minutes to help degrees, several certificates me work it out.” Earl-Bruno and a Bachelor of Science said she also appreciates the degree program in telecom friendships she’s developed technologies. All courses are with fellow students—even taught by experienced Pace if they’re on the other side faculty members and are of the country. available online. Since the Between work responsi- NACTEL program was first bilities and his two young launched in 1999, more than sons, Verizon service splicer 2,500 people from all over technician Richard had little the country have partici- time for school before NAC- pated. This year features the TEL. “I’m in the field 100 program’s largest graduating percent of the time, so it’s a class, with 84 students earn- big plus to be able to work ing degrees. on assignments and com- IBEW congratulates these NACTEL graduates, from left, are Robin Dublin, Durham, N.C., Local municate online,” he said. members who received 289; Shawn Richard, Manchester, N.H., Local 2320; Scott Densten, E. Besides applying what he’s degrees from this innovative Windsor, N.J., Local 827; and Dana Earl-Bruno, Sumter, S.C., Local learned in electronics and program. May graduates 1431, with IBEW International Representative John Walsh. fiber optics to the job, his who earned Bachelor of Science degrees are Oscar Aguilar, Hon- courses have had an even greater influence. “Learning new olulu, Hawaii, Local 1357; Scott Densten, East Windsor, N.J., ideas and opinions has given me the ability to find a common Local 827; Dana Earl-Bruno, Sumter, S.C., Local 1431; and Shawn ground with those I was once against,” Richard said. “I used to Richard, Manchester, N.H., Local 2320. Associate degree recipi- think that the most important thing was to win. Now it’s more ents are; Robin Dublin, Durham, N.C., Local 289; Stephen Scott, about learning something.” Downers Grove, Ill., Local 21; Wallace Welch, Fort Wayne, Ind., Local 827 member Densten started the associate degree pro- Local 723; and East Windsor, N.J., Local 827 members Pablo gram during NACTEL’s pilot phase in 1999, but was forced to Cubillos and Stephanie Jones. interrupt his studies following September 11, when he was These members have worked hard, “going to school” on their deployed overseas. “Pace helped me out and I took a hiatus. But home computers, working on assignments and labs in the late coming back was the hardest thing to do.” With the support of hours of the evening and on weekends—all while managing the Pace staff and instructors, Densten was able to get back into work and family obligations. the swing of doing schoolwork. He completed his associate In May, Earl-Bruno, Richard, Dublin and Densten traveled to degree in telecommunications in 2004 and this year completed New York City to participate in the Pace graduation exercises at his B.S. degree in the NACTEL program. “My kids are 11 and 9 Radio City Music Hall and, following that, a special reception for and I’m trying to show them that hard work pays off. Thank you NACTEL students. There, for the first time, the students met some IBEW, Pace and Verizon.” of the Pace faculty and staff who had supported them through Information on NACTEL and the NACTEL programs at Pace the years. They also met John Walsh, IBEW Telecommunications University can be found at: www.nactel.org/ibew. 1

IBEW JOURNAL, AUGUST 2006 11 IBEW Member “My hard hat—I place it on my head, daily. It carries all things necessary; pencil, A Standout humor and protection. Its stickers shout a loud warn- ing to stay clear—my barrier Essayist, and protection from the world in many ways.” Photographer —Erica Harding C r e d i t : E r i c a H a r d i n g

A pair of well-worn Red Wing boots and sticker-laden hard hat are as fundamental to the tools of an inside wireman as wire cutters and a screwdriver. But until the AFL-CIO’s “unseenamerica project” launched, they weren’t necessarily seen as objects of artistic inspiration. Now fifth-year apprentice and took a course offered by the Syracuse Syracuse, N.Y., Local 43 member AFL-CIO central labor council introduc- Erica Harding has brought these ing unseenamerica, a project by the images to photographic exhibits in nonprofit foundation of New York’s upstate New York. Soon, her work Health and Human Services Employees will appear in a compilation book Union 1199/SEIU. The idea was to pro- featuring original photographs and vide working people with cameras and prose by America’s workers. basic photography lessons and encour- “I think you can tell a lot about age them to record their lives with a person by their shoes,” Harding images. A few months later, she signed ing Local 43 electrician Credit: Erica Hard said. “Mine are beat up and rough and up for another class, (this time, it was a Melissa Bex wires a Habitat for Humanity look like I work hard.” project of unseenamerica and Kindred house. Two and a half years ago, Harding Voices by the Syracuse Workforce

12 IBEW JOURNAL, AUGUST 2006 Development Corp.) given by a Syra- to chart out some interesting writing.” ing is respected by her peers. She volun- cuse University writing professor who Before Harding joined the IBEW, she teers frequently on charitable projects encouraged participants to compose managed a fast-food restaurant and gas and is proud of her union affiliation. personal essays. stations and worked at an oil change Harding is among the few women “The belief in these projects is there shop. Her experiences in the IBEW as trainees, and the only woman in her 36- is a political and personal voice that isn’t expressed in her writing show an appren- member class. being represented in the mainstream tice who learned not only about the trade Measuring 5’3” “with her boots on,” media, and that is the voice of working but also about all sides of human nature. Harding is a New York Yankees fan who Americans,” said Steve Parks, the Syra- Parks encouraged her to travel to Lon- was encouraged to apply to the appren- cuse professor who has been working don last spring for a meeting of the Feder- ticeship school by her boyfriend, Local 43 with Harding. “In Erica’s case, she is ation of Worker Writers and Community journeyman wireman Derek Kenny, Dul- speaking for women union members.” Publishers along with other writers from cich said. Harding, who was more interested in Syracuse University. There she shared her Dulcich said Harding’s photograph of photography than personal journaling, readings with people from all over the her work boots was striking to wiremen eventually came to discover the ther- who spend most of their waking hours in apeutic value of writing. their boots. “They become part of “At first I fought against the writing us; we put them on at 5:30 in the because I didn’t think I had anything morning and sometimes we don’t to say,” Harding said. “I am learning take them off until 10 o’clock at that I do have something to say, and night,” he said. “On the job site, we it’s important to share it with people.” identify each-other by our work The class’s instructors encouraged boots. We don’t want to break in participants to take photographs of new ones. The laces break and we tie their homes, families, and other sub- them together because we never jects that describe who they are with- seem to stop at the store to get new out appearing in the photo. ones.” “I was having trouble coming up Harding’s work has been exhibited with ideas, and I came home from work, several times in 2005 and 2006, most On a Syracuse Habitat for Humanity took off my boots and decided I should project completed by women, are Local 43 recently at the student center at Syracuse take a picture of them,” said Harding, who members clockwise from left, Kitty Ryan, University. Her work caught the eye of also photographed her flannel-clad best Melissa Bex, Regina Biando, Erica the Syracuse Post-Standard, which fea- friend in a hard hat with a cigarette hang- Harding and Tammy Brokhoff. tured an article on her, complete with ing out of her mouth. A light-filled photo world, giving her a broader perspective on photos and an essay. In it, Harding pays of an electrician on the job at a house the universality of the human condition. “I homage to the pioneering women who under construction is also in her portfolio. saw people from different walks of life made way for her entrance into the still- In the same ways that people have and different races and classes and it all male-dominated building trades. In a let- appreciated Harding’s stark images of the seemed to boil down to the fact that the ter to her, IBEW Third District Vice electrician’s trade, they are responding to same things are important to everyone,” President Donald Siegel recognized her her honest personal portrayal of a she said. “Family and a good job and own accomplishments. woman’s experience in what is still a health benefits and to have a home of “Judging from your comments and the man’s world. Harding, who earned a GED your own. I guess we’re all alike.” attitude projected by you in the article, I after dropping out of high school, is gain- She received a standing ovation on a would say that you may very well be ing critical attention for her work in acade- reading she did at the London conference, remembered in much the same way by mic circles. Parks said. those women who will most definitely “There really isn’t—with the possible With the help of her career in the follow,” he said in the letter. “While soci- exception of Studs Terkel and maybe IBEW, Harding has recently purchased ety as a whole has made tremendous Michael Moore—a voice for the working her first home. At 28, she is scheduled to progress in equalizing opportunities and class,” Parks said. “Erica is beginning to top out of the apprenticeship program wages for women in the workplace, we talk in a way that captures the working next June, said Local 43 Training Director still have a long way to go, especially in class in a way that the non-working class Peter Dulcich, who calls her a good stu- the building trades. However, you can can understand. She doesn’t care if people dent and union activist. Elected by her indeed take pride in knowing that your like what she writes. She’s honest. Those class two years in a row as its liaison attitude and contributions will go a long two things have positioned her with the local union, Dulcich said Hard- way in making a difference.” 1

IBEW JOURNAL, AUGUST 2006 13 Smallest Known Material Makes for Big Job C r e d i t : N a t i o n C a r l e R d e i t s : e N a a r c t i h o n C a o l u R n e c s i e l a r c h C o u n c i l Nanotechnology researcher, working in quiet space, uses a scanning tunneling microscope, installed by IBEW Local 424 members.

Later, as they supplied power to the Nanotechnology Center Tests clean room at the National Institute for Edmonton Members’ Skills Nanotechnology at the University of Alberta, journeymen and apprentices had Call them stealth electricians. to shroud themselves in white suits and meticulously clean all of their tools with When members of Edmonton, Alberta, IBEW Local 424 were demineralized water before going to dispatched to construct one of only five facilities in the world to work. “It was a pretty intense job, requir- ing a steep learning curve,” says journey- experiment on molecules that are 1/80,000 of the diameter of a man foreman Mike Bramwell of Western human hair, they had to cover their tracks to reduce electromag- Electrical, the signatory employer respon- sible for the project. netic interference and vibration. “I was very happy with the people

14 IBEW JOURNAL, AUGUST 2006 we got from IBEW,” says Ted Schule- meister, Western’s project superinten- dent, a 25-year Brotherhood member. Someday the work of IBEW members on the research facility, now nearing completion, could contribute to visionary scientific and commercial advances— from the diagnosis of currently unde- tectable cancer to the eradication of mad cow disease, to learning the origin of the human species. The research is still new; C r nanometers, the smallest-known building e d i t :

blocks in the universe, measuring one-bil- N a t i lionth of a meter, were first discovered in o n a

1985. Using nanotechnology, scientists l R e can control individual molecules and fab- s e a r ricate machines and materials one atom c h C

at a time. Nanotechnology has already o u n been tapped for production of some c i commercial goods, like sunscreen lotions. l Above, Scientists working Construction began over two years in clean room at National ago, funded in part by the Canadian gov- Institute of ernment. The institute occupies 15,000 Nanotechnology square meters of a six-story, $36 million at University of Alberta in building on the university campus. Edmonton. During peak construction, over 24 Left, The National Institute of Local 424 journeymen and apprentices Nanotechnology proudly dis- were assigned to the building that contains plays the work of IBEW and some of the world’s most modern micro- the building trades. scopes. The cost of microscopes, valued at over $4.5 million apiece, and other scien- Credit: National Research Council tific apparatus such as chemical and mate- images by electromagnetism, Edmonton’s foreman Rod Johnson, but “they did a rial analysis instruments, could exceed the electricians were required to install rigid good job and we had no wasted pipe.” budget of the building itself. pipe. Rigid is still used in industrial appli- All feeder and branch wiring (from the Nanotechnology research requires cations such as aerospace and petro- service panel) was twisted before being “quiet space,” an environment with ultra- chemicals, but it has been largely pulled through the rigid pipe, requiring low vibration and minimal acoustical replaced by plastic pipe, conduit and larger diameter stock. Twisting wires noise or electromagnetic interference. flexible cable in commercial applications. brings their magnetic fields together, thus Electron microscopes are extremely sensi- Using rigid was a time-consuming, reducing overall exposure. tive to magnetic and electrical fields, and back-to-the-future task for many journey- The building’s grounding system was other variables such as temperature, men and apprentices, who had little composed of the standard building electri- humidity and air movement. experience cutting and threading the (Continued on page 16) To reduce distortion of microscopic heavy pipe, says journeyman

Members of Edmonton, Alberta, Local 424 take a break from putting finish- ing touches on two-year project at the National Institute for Technology. Local 424 members, from left, are Ted Schulemeister, superintendent; Matt Young; Rod Johnson, general foreman; Mike Bramwell, foreman; Bernie Soto and Clifford Badry.

15 the International Executive Council that there were in this case, shall be upheld. Therefore, the appeal EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING no local unions under I.O. trusteeship. is hereby denied. RETIREMENT OF I.O. DIRECTOR CHARGES FILED WITH THE MINUTES AND REPORT OF THE Royetta Sanford—effective July 1, 2006 INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (Director—Human Services Department) AGAINST GARY C. PECK, A RETIRED REGULAR MEETING RETIREMENT OF INTERNATIONAL MEMBER OF IBEW LOCAL UNION 252 Chairman Pierson called this regular meeting of Brother Gregory Stephens, Business Manager, OFFICE EMPLOYEES Local Union No. 252, has brought charges against the International Executive Council to order at 8 a.m., Joyce Stehle—effective April 1, 2006 Brother Gary C. Peck, a retired member of Local Monday, June 5, 2006. Other members of the Council (Office Secretary—IBEW Eleventh District) in attendance were Lucero, Calabro, Calvey, Fashion, Union No. 252. Schoemehl, Chilia, Lavin and Plott. Lourdes C. Mercado—effective April 2, 2006 After a careful review of all of the evidence (I.O. Accounting Department) submitted to the International Executive Council, INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT HILL the IEC concludes that Brother Peck has performed International President Edwin D. Hill met with the Maurice Marshall—effective April 15, 2006 (I.O. Support Services Department.) electrical work, covered by the collective bargaining International Executive Council a number of times to agreement of the IBEW Local Union 252, while discuss a variety of matters affecting all branches of Maureen Emig—effective May 8, 2006 receiving benefits from the IBEW Pension Benefit the Brotherhood. (I.O. Secretary—IT Department) Fund. INTERNATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER Christin R. Irving—effective May 18, 2006 In conclusion, the International Executive WALTERS (I.O. Accounting Department) Council suspends Brother Peck’s PBF pension benefits, effective immediately, and further directs International Secretary-Treasurer Jon F. Walters Diana M. Diana—effective July 1, 2006 Brother Peck to return all PBF benefits paid since presented financial reports covering the IBEW (I.O. Per Capita Department) Pension Fund and the Investment Portfolio of the July 2003, to the IBEW Pension Benefit Fund, in Brotherhood both in Canada and in the United VESTED PENSION accordance with Article XI, Section 6(d) of the States. John J. McNulty— effective June 7, 2006 IBEW Constitution. (Former IEC Member) The International Executive Council also requires LEGAL DEFENSE that Brother Peck re-deposit his card into IBEW Payments for legal defense made from the APPEAL OF ROBERT W. MURRAY, JR., Local Union 252, and pay all per capita dues owed General Fund were examined and approved in IBEW LOCAL UNION NO. 35 since July 2003, in accordance with Article IX, accordance with the requirements of Article X, The appeal of Robert W. Murray, Jr., a member Section 2 of the IBEW Constitution. Brother Peck Section 1, of the IBEW Constitution. of IBEW Local Union 35, was placed before the must remain in good standing in order to qualify for FINANCIAL REPORTS International Executive Council. any future PBF benefits. The International Secretary-Treasurer’s reports for After a thorough review of the timely appeal of THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING Brother Robert W. Murray, Jr., Card Number the various funds of the Brotherhood were presented This regular meeting of the International D612457, and in accordance of Article XXV, Section to the International Executive Council, examined and Executive Council was held in Carlsbad, California. 9 of the IBEW Constitution, and considering the filed. The meeting adjourned on Friday, June 9, 2006. facts and appurtenant documentation, the The next regular meeting of the International PBF TRUSTEES International Executive Council has declared the Executive Council will commence at 8 a.m., on The International Executive Council, sitting as the following: Tuesday, August 29 in Cleveland, Ohio. Trustees, along with the International President and It is the opinion of the International Executive the International Secretary-Treasurer of the IBEW Council that Brother Murray was properly removed FOR THE INTERNATIONAL Pension Benefit Fund, reviewed Fund investments from the office of Business Manager of Local Union EXECUTIVE COUNCIL and related matters. 35, in accordance with Article IV, Section 3(j) for Patrick Lavin, Secretary INVESTMENTS violations of Article XVI, Section 14 and Article XXV, International Executive Council The report of the fund investment action by the Section 1(e) of the IBEW Constitution. International President and by the International Furthermore, that office was properly filled by Secretary-Treasurer since the last Council meeting the International President under Article IV, Section Note: The IEC acted on numerous applications (j) and Article XVI, Section 16 of the IBEW was presented to the International Executive Council, dealing with pensions under the IBEW Pension examined and approved. Constitution, and his constitutional authority as pre- scribed. Benefit Fund. For a complete listing, please contact LOCAL UNIONS UNDER TRUSTEESHIP It is the decision of the International Executive the International Secretary-Treasurer’s Office, 900 International President Edwin D. Hill reported to Council that the International President’s decision, Seventh Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 20001.

mounted on racks in the center of the out of the facility,” states Johnson. As the Smallest Known Material room. This strategy allowed for walls to scientists move in, some electrical crews (Continued from page 15) be shielded in the future, if required, are staying on to test existing systems and cal ground grid and a second separate without undue difficulty. to install new devices. Western Electrical is but interconnected low-resistance scien- Airborne particles, such as dandruff responsible for all security work, fire con- tific ground ring around the entire build- and even human skin cells, can interfere trol and closed-circuit TV’s. “The crews ing. Scientific tool equipment grounding with sensitive electronic equipment. The are happy to get back to working with busses (metallic strips that extend through clean room, which contains several labo- EMT conduit and cable,” says Johnson. the service panel) were provided near the ratories, keeps particles, temperature and Local 424 has over 100 electricians sensitive scientific equipment. Each bus humidity at strictly-monitored levels. working on the Alberta campus on some was separately connected to the scientific While much of the electrical work was of the 10 building projects with a cumu- equipment ring ground. done before the official cleaning protocol lative estimated cost surpassing $323 mil- Rubber-coated reinforcing bars were was introduced, the remaining work was lion. About $450 million worth of new used to reduce interference from electric subject to tight guidelines. No paper was construction projects are planned. currents. Special couplers, which isolated allowed in the dust-free zone. All mea- “A lot of our members who worked induced currents, connected metal duct- surements were recorded with felt mark- at the nanotechnology institute got expo- work. Panel boards and distribution cen- ers on plastic or steel. Whenever drilling sure to hook-ups and equipment that ters were mounted back-to-back to was needed, a high-efficiency particulate they wouldn’t have encountered on a provide yet another degree of cancella- air (HEPA) vacuum was simultaneously normal job,” says journeyman foreman tion of net magnetic fields. Electrical run to capture dusts. All wires were Len Shepherd. “This can open the door rooms were laid out with minimal wall- wiped down before being pulled. to a lot more of this kind of work as mounted devices, with most devices “It will take six months to get the bugs more research facilities are built.” 1

16 IBEW JOURNAL, AUGUST 2006 LOCALLINES

union craftsmen and other fine organi- Diabetes, thanks to the generosity of ATTENTION PRESS zations involved in this endeavor. our sponsors and golfers. SECRETARIES: Local 16 mourns the death of Bros. We are saddened by the death of: (as) Alarm and Signal The Journal has an e-mail James C. Pearce and Milton E. Stanley. Bro. Kurt Chewing and retired Bros. (ars) Atomic Research address dedicated exclusively to May they rest in peace. Donald Kirchner, Omar Shiflett, Service receiving “Local Lines” articles DONALD P. BEAVIN, P.S. Thomas Laing, Francis Byers, Frank (bo) Bridge Operators from press secretaries. If you wish Crosby, Glenn Marlowe, Gerald Barry, to submit your articles via e-mail, Season of Transitions Talmadge Cecil and Leland Newell. (cs) Cable Splicers please forward them directly to L.U. 22 (i,rts&spa), OMAHA, NE— Congratulations to recent retirees: (catv) Cable Television [email protected]. This will Our local has a new business manager William Bryant, James A. Chick, Wilbert help expedite the production and a new apprenticeship training (c) Communications J. Coleman, Jack R. Donahue, Daniel R. process. As always, inquiries of director’s assistant. Healy, Charles W. Henley Jr., Phillip D. (cr) Cranemen a general nature or letters to Former Bus. Mgr. John Bourne was Hoar, Elmo Lewis, Patrick R. Mills, (ees) Electrical Equipment the editor should still be sent appointed Eleventh District Interna- Louis Moyer Jr., Raymond A. Wycoff, Service to [email protected]. tional Representative. The Local 22 David Graham, Denny E. Mitts, James Executive Board appointed Bro. Gary (ei) Electrical Inspection M. Nicholson, Michael A. Murphy and Kelley as the new business manager. Otis Megginson. (em) Electrical We Hold the Key Bro. Marty Reisberg, former appren- CHARLES E. GRAHAM, B.M. Manufacturing L.U. 8 (as,em,i,mar,mt,rts,s&spa), ticeship training director’s assistant, took TOLEDO, OH—The work situation (es) Electric Signs a position with the NJATC in Maryland. slowed a bit during the spring months, Our new apprenticeship training direc- (et) Electronic Technicians but the forecast is for increased oppor- tor’s assistant is Bro. Ed Karnish. (fm) Fixture Manufacturing tunities throughout the year. Report- We thank Bros. John and Marty for edly, the coking project is still a go but (govt) Government their hard work and dedication. They a few details remain. helped make this local what it is today. (i) Inside Local 8 strongly supports U.S. Rep. We congratulate these brothers of (it) Instrument Ted Strickland (D) in his campaign for integrity on their new positions. Technicians governor. On May 20 Strickland spoke Our Christmas in April event was a (lctt) Line Clearance Tree at a rally in Toledo where he was huge success. Sisters teamed up to Trimming enthusiastically received. (See “IBEW assist 13 homeowners with repairs. Currents,” page 6, in the July 2006 (mt) Maintenance Thanks to all volunteers. Journal.) IBEW grassroots support is Congratulations to the class of 2006! (mo) Maintenance and key. IBEW members, including those Eighteen inside wiremen, 10 residential Local 38 Bro. Jim Tomasone (right) Operation from Toledo Local 8, will make their and seven communications apprentices with his son Derek, district (mow) Manufacturing Office voices heard in Ohio mid-term elec- graduated. wrestling champ. Workers tions and beyond. We have a bright and busy future JIM SZCZERBIAK, P.S. (mar) Marine ahead .with several large-scale projects DENNIS C. DUFFEY, B. M. on the horizon. We have been at full Projects Under Way (mps) Motion Picture Studios employment for several months and L.U. 38 (i), CLEVELAND, OH—Work (nst) Nuclear Service Vote Pro-Labor are getting help from about 50 IBEW has slowly started to pick up as the Technician L.U. 16 (i), EVANSVILLE, IN—Local traveling members. We thank our trav- $300 million Cleveland Clinic Heart Cen- 16 recently signed a new three-year ter continues to rise from the ground. (o) Outside eling brothers and sisters for their hard agreement with the NECA chapter. work and perseverance. We couldn’t Four electrical contractors are involved (p) Powerhouse One of the key sticking points service some of our long-term projects in the project: Wager & Smith, D.E. (pet) Professional, throughout the challenging negotia- without them. Williams, Lake Erie and Doan Pyramid. Engineers and tions was the unfortunate need to JOEL ANDERSON, P.S. The Steelyards Commons project Technicians bond benefits. Thanks to Bros. John will continue to staff up at the massive Brenner, Bill Diehl, Paul Green, Daniel 120-acre shopping site as the summer (ptc) Professional, Techni- New Headquarters Gretler, Mike Herron and Gary Stute progresses. Contracts let to date are the cal and Clerical L.U. 26 (ees,em,es,govt,i&mt), for their determination to see this con- WASHINGTON, DC—New inside and Home Depot with Contemporary Electric, (rr) Railroad tract to completion! residential agreements were ratified in and the Target store with S&E Electric. (rtb) Radio-Television Our union and all Indiana unions April and agreement books will be Another job staffing up soon will be Broadcasting owe thanks to our loyal Democratic mailed to each journeyman. the Metro Health South Campus Geri- (rtm) Radio-Television representatives and to state Sen. We are now operating out of our atric Center at the site of the old Dea- Manufacturing Suzanne Crouch (R), who refused to beautiful new headquarters facility in coness Hospital. Doan Pyramid was buckle to pressure from her own party Lanham, MD. awarded the $4.4 million electrical. (rts) Radio-Television to compromise the integrity and fair- Congratulations to this year’s schol- Sat., Aug. 5, will be the Old-Timers Service ness of the state’s labor laws. Hope- arship recipients, Stephen Ellis and Ian Picnic at Astrohurst. Anyone with a (so) Service Occupations fully, the membership can show its Schwalenberg. Stephen, the son of minimum of 25 years’ experience will (s) Shopmen appreciation by supporting all pro- Bro. Danny Ellis, plans to attend Vir- receive an invitation a few weeks labor candidates in the fall elections. ginia Tech. Ian is the son of Bro. before the event. It you have not (se) Sign Erector One of the larger and more unique James Schwalengerg and plans to received yours, call the hall. (spa) Sound and Public projects going on in our jurisdiction is attend the University of Maryland. Bro. Jim Tomasone’s son Derek won Address restoration of the historic French Lick The golf outing was a huge suc- the district wrestling championship for (st) Sound Technicians Springs Hotel, originally constructed in cess. We spanned five golf courses St. Edwards High School in his weight 1845. This hotel is where FDR was first with about 650 golfers participating. class after overcoming a back (t) Telephone selected by his party to run for the pres- Thanks to everyone who participated injury/surgery last year while wrestling (u) Utility idency, and it was the vacation home of and especially to Bro. Butch Ramos, (see photo). Congratulations to father (uow) Utility Office Workers several prohibition-era gangsters and who coordinated the event. We made and son on an amazing comeback. other notables. Kudos to the excellent DENNIS MEANEY, B.R. (ws) Warehouse and a sizable donation to Dollars Against Supply

17 Local 68 builds and Shawn Medeiros, 2nd place. Stefan 108 treasurer from 1978-81. additional Davis now advances to the Western In 1990 he became Local 108 assis- training States Electrical Competition in Port- tant business manager. He services center. land, OR. Howe Electric and Collins PRECO, Sensor Systems, CLS, Ruan, Electric both donated $500 to the com- TAW, Indian Town Water Works, Training Center Expansion ficial to everyone can be reached soon. petition. Indian Town Telephone, Pullman Holt, L.U. 68 (i), DENVER, CO—Con- Our work picture has begun to Local 100 Pres. Chuck Riojas is run- WEDU and JCI. Connatser has been struction at the newly purchased improve. Yale University began its ning for Fresno City Council District 1, on JCI negotiation teams since 1972. expansion Apprenticeship Center is latest round of building renovations. with the support of all labor. We can Bro. Connatser earned a bachelor’s under way. The building will be used Several school projects in the New win! degree in labor studies from the for craft certification for apprentices, Haven area are also keeping many Think Safety Always. George Meany Center for Labor Stud- new and current members. Twelve busy. The Haddam Neck project M.A. CAGLIA, P.S. ies (now the National Labor College). craft certification modules will be built. He attended three IBEW International They will cover all aspects of electrical Conventions (1974 in Kansas City, work, from basics of pipe and wire 1978 in Atlantic City and 1996 in pull to new technologies. Also to be Philadelphia) and is presently a Cen- taught at the new training center are tral Labor Counsel delegate. Local 108 NICET Fire Alarm training and testing, staff and members wish Jimmy a as well as basic fire alarm installation. happy and healthy retirement. His ser- There will be hands-on pipe bending vice and experience will be missed. boot camp for new starts and new DOUG BOWDEN, P.S. members. Safety training at the new building will include First Aid, 30 hour New Programs Created OSHA, Disaster Training and 70 E L.U. 124 (ees,em,i,mar,rts,se&spa), NFPA Safety Training. Also taught KANSAS CITY, MO—Local 124 is on the there will be HVAC training, Masters cutting edge of innovation. Two new Code and Code Update. Local 90 graduates: from left, back row, Mike Angus, Daniel Phillips, Micah programs were created to increase our A big thanks to Training Dir. David Scarano, and Keith Belden; middle row, James Palmer, Joseph Masszro, market share. Local 124’s Market Recov- Risser and Training Coordinator Rory James White and Erik Laroco; and front row, Brian McDermott and ery Negotiating Committee and local Beruman for their efforts in making Shawnti Chiarappi. NECA contractors created a Market Recovery Program to recapture small to this a successful endeavor. medium construction work. By restruc- I hear that they have even made a seems to be winding down. Icon Retiring turing the JW to unindentured and deal with the International Painters The April blood drive was a suc- L.U. 108 (ees,em,es,lctt,mar,mt, apprentice ratios on specific jobs, labor and Allied Trades to use as a training cess. It was great to see our union rtb,rts,s,spa,t&u), TAMPA, FL—Asst. costs can be saved, enabling smaller center for their apprentices in the con- pulling together for this worthy cause. Bus. Mgr. Jimmy Connatser is retiring shops to be more competitive on light struction phase. For the past 32 years Local 90 has at the end of the year. We wish to rec- commercial jobs. We hope the program LARRY O’NEILL, PRES. attended the annual IBEW Long Island ognize and thank Bro. Connatser for will create more work in an area that Softball Tournament. This year’s tour- his extensive contributions to Local ‘One-Two Punch’ nament is Aug 25-27. We are looking has been lost to non-union contractors. 108 and the labor movement. “Diversity in the Work Force/Project L.U. 86 (ees,em,es,i,rts&spa), for fresh new faces to help round out Bro. Connatser became a union ROCHESTER, NY—Special thanks go to the team. If interested please contact Prepare,” a cooperative effort between member in 1972 while employed by Kansas City and eight local construction Kevin Welling, chairman of this year’s the Local 90 hall. JCI. He was lead organizer in the suc- annual Local 86 Golf Tournament at We congratulate the gradating class crafts, provides skills training and work cessful JCI organizing campaign. He for minorities. Local 124 has eight Chili Country Club. Thanks to Kevin, of 2006: Michael Angus Jr., Keith was chairperson for the JCI Unit; the members enjoyed another great day Belden, Shawnti Chiarappi, Erik applicants attending our JATC. After a served on the Local 108 Executive 10-week course of instruction and of golf, prizes and refreshments! Laroco, Joseph Massaro, Brian McDer- Board from 1972-84; and was Local In June we took in 20 new first-year mont, James Palmer, Daniel Phillips, work, applicants will be evaluated for apprentices. Welcome, class of 2010! At Micah Scarano and James White Jr. admittance to our apprentice program. The program opens opportunities for our May union meeting the member- SHANNON COZZA, P.S. ship overwhelmingly voted to increase economically disadvantaged men and our hourly COPE contribution from 2 New Agreement women. cents an hour to 5 cents an hour. This L.U. 100 (c,em,i,rts&st), FRESNO, Congratulations to Local 124 mem- will reinforce our commitment to get- CA—The new inside wireman’s agree- bers for seeing the value in these ting involved in local politics. ment brings Local 100: $6 over the endeavors. We are finding that when Local 86 three years, increase in wages for 1st, We mourn recently deceased mem- bers: Edwin L. Andler, Donald F. Atkin- members, led by Organizer Dave 2nd and 3rd period apprentices, 5 per- son, Joe E .Cox, William J. Herrin, John Young Jr., are active at town meetings, cent increase in foreman and general B. Glukowsky, James H. Griffin and our local succeeds, with the help of foreman wages, increase in LMCC con- William J. Herrin. elected officials, in opening up new tribution, foreman call-out, increase in Congratulations to recent retirees: opportunities that even market recov- Saturday overtime, modified shift lan- Larry Couzens, Leonard Harper, William ery couldn’t do. This new one-two guage and a major change in Hopson, Jackie Lizar, Richard McElfish punch will bring much needed com- travel–subsistence pay. Jr., Grover Merritt, Donald Sanders, mercial work our way. Congratulations to the 2006 appren- Gary Welborn and Samuel Younger. We have also been involved in fund- tice graduates. Inside wiremen: Mark Local 108 Asst. Bus. Mgr. Jimmy FRANK MATHEWS JR., P.S. raising efforts for New York State Atty. Bellar, Aaron Calderon, David Clark, Connatser. Gen. Eliot Spitzer, candidate for gover- Michael Cota, Stefan Davis, Rachel nor. (See “Currents” section in this Dominguez, Mark Farmer, Daniel Local 124 members and officers at a Missouri State Building Trades rally month’s Journal.) Being actively Gomez, Shawn Hi, James Morgan, held March 28, 2006, at the state Capitol in Jefferson City. Front row, from involved politically is essential to our David Morozoff, Bee Moua, Joshua left, Local 124 Pres. Rudy Chavez, Missouri state Rep. Paul Levota and survival. Patterson, Jake Piland, Manuel Protillo Missouri Sen. Victor Callahan. Local 124 Bus. Mgr. Jim Beem is fourth row MIKE FARRELL, P.S. Jr., Fernando Reyes, Evan Santos, from the front, far left side. Michael Schnieder, Douglas Smith, Pulling Together Albert Squire and Gus Van De Velde. L.U. 90 (i), NEW HAVEN, CT—As of VDV graduates: Shawn Medeiros, this writing the local has reaffirmed its Nicole Mellon, Matthew Savala, decision to stay on strike. The original Yvonne Tapia and Christopher Walker. strike vote was taken a year ago. The At the recent apprentice competi- offer from NECA was not acceptable to tion, 1st place went to Stefan Davis, the union body. It asked us to give up 2nd place to David Clark, and 3rd too many things we have fought for in place to Michel Cota. In the VDV com- the past. Hopefully an agreement bene- petition, Nicole Mellon took 1st place

18 IBEW JOURNAL, AUGUST 2006 our successes; some are joining—oth- ers are concerned. Once again, work- ing together with elected officials and businesses to keep local people work- ing and shopping local is paying back. So as we reach our milestone we have to look back on history and take Local 130 NOEJATC 2006 graduates and instructors. note of the missed opportunities due to attitudes, conflict and ignorance— 2006 Graduates check or money order to Local 134, and to never repeat them. Our future L.U. 130 (i&o), NEW ORLEANS, ATTN: Colleen Benda. rests on outstanding performance and LA—Congratulations to the New MIKE NUGENT, P.S. taking the “high road.” Local 158 Bro. Lloyd Anderson Orleans Electrical Joint Apprenticeship MICHAEL SMITH, B.A. & Training Committee’s 2005-2006 Labor Day Volunteers (right) receives his 55-year service graduating class. This year’s graduates L.U. 146 (ei,i&rts), DECATUR, IL— award presented by Bus. Mgr. Jack Service Awards are: Carlo L. Antoine, Nathan Bailey Jr., The graduating apprenticeship class of Heyer. L.U. 196 (govt,mt,o,t&u), ROCK- John J. Baltz, Jude M. Blanchard, Gre- 2006 was honored at a banquet on FORD, IL—Eligible Local 196 members gory P. Daigle, Michael L. Danos Jr., Sat., May 13 at the Eagle Creek Resort apprentices were honored for their recently received IBEW service awards John K. Deeves, Janelle N. DeJan, in Findlay, IL. Bros. Chad Harminson achievements. Congratulations to all. (see photo). Present to receive their Christine M. Fant, Derrick O. Gray, and James Mandrell were honored as We also had a “Lunch with the awards, presented by Bus. Mgr. Edgar Langston R. Harris, Anthony D. Hill, “Apprentices of the Year” with identi- Ladies,” sponsored by our Golden Mings, were: Gregory Gissler and Todd Travis J. Jacob, Brad A. McKinney, Ken- cal 97.14 percent GPAs. Congratula- Years Retiree Club. Fifteen couples Williams, who received 5-year pins; neth J. Mercadal Jr., Marc J. Morales, tions to Chad, Jim and the entire class and two singles attended this annual Michael Girolamo and Michael Helfers, Michael P. Ploesser, Lamar T. Robinson, of 2006. Local 146 welcomes you all as spring luncheon. 10-year pins; David Cruz, William Hol- Mickey J. Scholl, LaJuan T. Transon, our newest journeyman wiremen! JACK G. HEYER, B.M. loway, Vaughn Morken, Todd Owens, Tarjison L. Tuckson, and Edward Velez. The 2006 Local 146 Golf Outing Richard Simon and Jeffry Tupper, 15- The New Orleans Electrical Joint was Sat., June 3, at Lakeshore Golf Multiple PLAs year pins; Steven Reineck and Jeffery Apprenticeship & Training Committee Course on Lake Taylorville. The L.U. 180 (c,i&st), VALLEJO, CA—On Wescott, 20-year pins; Bruce Knudson selected Edward Velez as 2006 Out- weather was perfect for a great day of May 6 members came together to cele- and Ron Sersen, 35-year pins. We thank standing Apprentice. golfing and brotherhood. Congratula- brate 105 years of service to the indus- these men for their years of service and Outstanding Apprentice Velez repre- dedication to the IBEW. sented the New Orleans Electrical JATC I also thank all members who at the 2006 Louisiana Statewide Out- attend the monthly meetings. Atten- standing Electrical Apprenticeship Com- dance is very good. The monthly petition held in Monroe, LA, May 20, meetings are quite informative. We 2006. He will also be an Outstanding give extensive reports on our local, Apprentice participant at the NJATC’s our work picture, and political candi- 2006 National Training Institute, July dates who support labor. This is an 29-Aug. 5, at the University of Ten- election year. Make sure everyone in nessee, in Knoxville, TN. We congratu- your family is registered and votes. late Outstanding Apprentice Velez for Our overhead distribution is slow; his hard work and dedication. Local 146 graduating apprentices, (L-R): Robert Kearney, Neil Seeley, Jeff so if you are coming in our direction, M.J. BRANIGHAN JR., TR. DIR. Vicich, Aaron Foraker, Troy Livesay, Chad Harminson, Jacob Smith, Cristin please call first. The underground Thomas, Aaron Marley, John Sexton, Anthony Hawkins, Bradley Frantz, work is going well and at this writing Union Day Sept. 10 James Mandrell, Lynn Richards, Chad Young, Ryan Glosser, Richard Lacy we have no transmission work. L.U. 134 (catv,em,govt,i,mt,rtb, and Corey Steiling. (Not pictured is Derek Chappelear.) EDGAR R. MINGS JR., B.M. rts,spa&t), CHICAGO, IL—The work picture in Cook County improved over tions to the winning foursome: Joe the last quarter, but we still have Chappelear, Nathan Frederick, Rodney unemployment keeping our members McClain and Ron McClain. Thank-you off the jobsite. We hope the summer to Bro. Bob Brilley for coordinating construction season will get all our the event again this year. Hope to see members back to work. everyone next year. American Legion Electric Post 769, Labor Day is approaching and vol- under the direction of Post Comman- unteers are needed to assist with the der Mike Rummery, conducted Memo- picnic on the grounds of Local 146 rial Day holiday services. Executive and the parade in downtown Decatur. Board Chmn. Frank Cunningham gave Please plan to attend with your family. the keynote address. Contact the union office to confirm Local 134’s bowling team won the your reservation. Local 196 service awards presentation. championship of the 61st annual IBEW The Sign Shop and Inside agree- Bowling Tournament hosted by Local ments are settled. At the time of this try and bestowed 112 pins for 20 years JATC Graduates 26. On the team were: Ken Melka, Bob writing, the Bodine Electric motor or more of service. On June 2 we held L.U. 246 (ees,i,rts&spa), STEUBEN- Taylor, Jack Dappert, Pat Moran and shop and Decatur Industrial Electric apprenticeship graduation and hon- VILLE, OH—Congratulations, 2006 Russ Miller. Winning second-place hon- agreements are being negotiated. ored our 29 apprentices and families JATC graduates. Our award for top ors in the doubles tournament were Check out the Local 146 Web site at for their years of hard work and dedi- apprentice, the John P. Habash Memor- Terry Conway and his son T.J. Conway. www.ibew146.com. cation. ial Outstanding Apprentice Award, was The Chicago Fire Soccer team SHAD E. ETCHASON, A.B.M. Our work picture for the long term a close one with the class having four played its opening game in its new looks outstanding. Solano County is members within .8 of a point. 26,000-seat stadium on June 11, 2006. Annual Spring Events projected to double its population in The honor went to Leonard The new field, which boasts 34,500 L.U. 158 (i,it,mar,mt&spa), GREEN the next 20 years. We signed multiple Corona, III. Lenny accompanied our watts of field lighting along with state- BAY, WI—The local’s members were PLAs and have done the impossible in apprenticeship director and instructors of-the-art sound and electronic score- involved in a number of annual spring reaching a “Bay to Borders Residential to NTI in July this year and took the board systems, was erected by Local events. We started off the season on Agreement” jointly with IBEW Locals outstanding apprentice course offered 134 construction and communication April 8 with our 86th annual member- 340 and 551. The local employer base at the University of Tennessee to fur- members working under the terms of a ship banquet. We honored several expanded in just two years from six to ther his knowledge of the electrical project labor agreement negotiated by members with service awards, includ- 16 contractors and we project 20 at construction industry. Lenny was the Chicago and Cook County Building ing Lloyd Anderson (pictured) for 55 year’s end. among 40 other top apprentices from Trades Council. years of service. Every year we strengthen our rela- around the country to attend. Sept. 10 will be Union Day at Sox Next was our apprentice comple- tionships with local government and We were honored to have NJATC Park. Tickets are $9. You may send a tion banquet held April 24. Fifteen businesses. Outsiders are perplexed at Exec. Dir. Mike Callanan address our

IBEW JOURNAL, AUGUST 2006 19 Local 246 JATC graduating class of 2006. From left, seated, Brian delayed a few months, but will graduated this year. The graduates Marshall, Leonard employ quite a few members. Many received their journeymen certificates Corona III, Brian downtown residential high rises are and awards at a graduation celebration Fankhouser and also scheduled. in May. Graduation speakers encour- Travis Booth; In June 6 primary elections, our aged graduates to continue their educa- standing, Kevin own Jay James ran a positive cam- tion to stay on top of our Harms, Jason Eddy, paign for San Jose City Council. ever-changing industry. Special thanks Steve DiPasquale, Although his bid was not successful, go out to the Local 340 instructors who Paul Skaggs III and Jay thanks all the volunteers for their helped graduates achieve their goals. Donald Jones III. support. Many candidates we sup- We need to elect candidates to ported were successful, and the local public office this year who will sup- graduates. He encouraged the new Two Local 266 members, Richard will put forth a big effort for the port working families and the U.S. journeymen to attend meetings, further K. George and Porter Ray Fout, November elections. Constitution. Every day under the pre- their education and always remain pro- recently received special recognition. Local 332’s annual picnic July 8 at sent Bush administration we are losing fessional on the job. We thank Dir. Bro. George, Operations Service- Coyote Ranch was a great success. more and more personal rights. Please Callanan for taking time out of his man 2, received the IBEW Lifesaving Ticket proceeds go to our Members be sure you are registered and please schedule to share this occasion with us. Award. Richard was checking a street- Assistance Fund. be sure to vote! Additionally, Jefferson Community Col- light pole when he noticed smoke We don’t have the numbers we At this writing, we are starting to lege Pres. Laura Meeks presented seven coming from a nearby home. He once had. The visionary John L. Lewis put our members back to work after associate degrees for technical studies, pounded on the front door and yelled once said, “The labor movement is one of the wettest winters in a long with honors, to our JATC graduates. out. Getting no response he checked organized upon the principle that the time. We hope for a busy summer! PHIL DISERIO, PRES. and found the door unlocked. He strong shall help the weak. …Now, With regret I report the passing of entered the smoky house and assisted prepare yourselves by making a con- retired Bros. James H. Duggan, Don- the family of four, who had been tribution to your less fortunate ald E. Lavender, Andrew Paulson and sleeping, outside to safety. He alerted brethren ... organize the unorganized!” J.J. McKarson. Rest in peace, brothers. a neighbor to call 911. There is not an industrial democ- A.C. STEELMAN, B.M. Bro. Fout, senior troubleman, was racy in this world without a strong presented an IBEW Certificate of trade union movement. Democracy Contractors Bidding Recognition. Driving down the street declines when unions decline. Help L.U. 354 (i,mt,rts&spa), SALT LAKE he spotted a 3-year old boy running grow the union movement. CITY, UT—Our work picture still down the sidewalk of a busy street all ALAN L. WIETESKA, P.S. looks good. Some of the larger jobs by himself. Ray approached the child are not fully manned, and some and gave him some chips and a toy to haven’t even started. The contractors play with, while he had dispatch notify have been busily bidding. About 160 the police. A bilingual police officer travelers are working here. Calls are arrived, who was able to communicate getting into Book 2 daily. Our heartfelt with the boy and see him to safety. thanks to all our traveling brothers and WANDA WALDO, A.B.A. sisters helping us staff the work. Congratulations to apprentice Gary Local 252 Bro. Mike Cunningham Service Awards Herrera, who won third place in the working on the St. Joseph L.U. 280 (c,ees,em,es,i,mo,mt,rts recent VICA competition! Memorial Hospital project. &st), SALEM, OR—Retirees were hon- Approximately 280 apprentices are ored at the joint unit meeting in Tan- enrolled in our program, and we are Local Events gent on Thurs., June 15. Presented still looking for more. L.U. 252 (ees,i,rts&spa), ANN with 65-year awards were Roy Ramey Local 354 is now the designated ARBOR, MI—Bus. Mgr. Greg Stephens and Conrad Carlson; 60-year awards, hiring hall for instrument techs for the hosted another Code Forum, staffed Glen McCall, Bill Coburn, Clyde Bor- Eighth District. All Utah electrical with local and county electrical inspec- den, Samuel Eshleman, Kenneth licenses’ expiration dates were tors and attended by approximately 75 Meredith, Lyle Banning, Don Ball, extended to Nov. 2006. Organizer electricians. The inspectors answered Arnold Fast, Hubert Methvin and Corey Hilton is moving on. Thanks 2005 code questions from the audience, Everett Parrish; 55-year awards, Nor- and good luck, Corey. showed slides of a fire-damaged struc- man Personett, Bernard Cooke, Ross We welcome our new contractors, ture, and shared unusual code related Westbrook, Walter Talley, Robert Local 340 Bus. Mgr. A. C. Steelman Industrial Instrumentation and New electrical experiences encountered in Arlington and George Rissue; and 50- (left) presents an award to Bro. Electric, to the IBEW. the field. The positive relationships that year awards, Ken Kohn, Ron Hunter, Mike Stinson honoring him for Local 354 has had good participa- have been developed with our electrical Cecil Scott, Charles Hague, Lorne over 30 years as a faithful JATC tion in recent training courses, includ- inspectors are a real boon to our local. Davis, Karl Lamberg, Dennis member and chairman of the JATC. ing the Code of Excellence class and The 16th Michigan Building Trades Lachapelle and Bruce Brown. For Mike’s “tough-love” policy helped COE steward training. Council sponsored the Dad’s Day those brothers unable to attend the many apprentices obtain their goal Plans for our local’s centennial (Dollars Against Diabetes) “All Trades ceremony, Bro. Ball, Retirees Assoc. of becoming skilled journeymen. birthday celebration are under way. At Softball Tournament” in May. The president, accepted the awards and press time, we were gearing up to tournament has raised over $400,000 will deliver them to honorees’ homes. 2006 Graduates Honored march in this year’s Independence since 1990 to help build a diabetes As of this writing, newly elected L.U. 340 (em,i,rts&spa), SACRA- Day parade. research center constructed entirely Local 280 officers were scheduled to MENTO, CA—Under the guidance of We were well-represented by our with union labor and dedicated in be sworn in at the July 20 unit meet- new JATC Dir. Dennis Morin and Asst. members who were delegates to the 1994. Thank you to team manager, ing in Salem. At press time the votes Training Dir. Tom Okumura, 40 new recent Utah State Democratic Conven- Bro. Jason Shuster, for his work had not yet been counted. Election journeyman inside wiremen and eight tion. Thanks to all. devoted to this project. results will appear in the December sound & communications installers JOSEPH REILLY, P.S. Huron Valley Electric is wiring the issue of the Journal. St. Joseph Memorial Hospital surgical Please work and play safely and addition. We are thankful for the attend monthly union meetings. opportunity to keep our IBEW brothers DENNIS D. CASTER, B.M./F.S. and sisters employed. TIMOTHY BORTLES, P.S. Bigger Projects L.U. 332 (c,ees,i&st), SAN JOSE, Two Brothers Awarded CA—The local has had a slow period L.U. 266 (u), PHOENIX, AZ—Bro. while waiting for bigger jobs to start. Vernal Clement, the last surviving When they start, it should be a busy Local 266 charter member, passed summer. Some internet companies are away March 24, 2006. We observed a expanding and school remodel work Local 354 crew employed by Cache Valley Electric at the I.H.C. hospital moment of silence in his honor. will begin. The airport project is again project.

20 IBEW JOURNAL, AUGUST 2006 ‘Topping Out’ children of departed Bro. DiVona with monthly meeting. Pat started his L.U. 364 (catv,ees,em,es,i,mt,rts their future education expenses. The apprenticeship in 1960, was initiated &spa), ROCKFORD, IL—Local 364 is Daniel Ryan Foundation golf outing is into Local 488 in 1961 and served our pleased to announce that Bro. Brian in memory of Bro. Daniel Ryan’s local for 46 years. An officer for 35 Troy, who was gravely ill with a heart departed son. Funds raised from this years, he served as business manager ailment, has through the grace of God event help provide a real Christmas for since 1997. Peter Carroll was appointed received a new donor heart in a trans- area hospitalized children and also pro- as the new business manager and has plant operation. Remarkably, Brian is vides for scholarships in Daniel’s name named Anthony Soter as his assistant. doing much better. He hopes to return to area high school students. Anyone Bro. Donahue not only leaves the to work as a proud member of IBEW who wishes to donate to these funds local in good hands but with a bright Local 634 within the year. may do so through the union hall. future as well. With contracts already Summer is here and Local 364 is Please attend meetings and get signed and large projects about to start The late Ivan E. R. Beavan served replete with social events. In June Local involved. up, full employment as early as this Local 428 as a longtime business 364 celebrated the topping out of our WAYNE MARTIAK, P.S. summer is a real possibility. Pat and manager. latest JATC classes. Inside and residen- Peter have worked hard to get these tial apprentices completed their studies project labor agreements and the work ered Kern, Inyo and Mono Counties. and moved on to journeyman status. As back where it belongs, no small accom- He helped organize all electrical con- in years past and in the spirit of our plishment given the present political tractors, neon shops and motor wind- trade, they have been encouraged to environment in both Washington, D.C., ing shops. He negotiated agreements pass on what they have learned in the and our own state of Connecticut. with the schools to hire Local 428 elec- hopes of keeping our local union With Local 488’s new team in place, tricians. Bro. Beavan was a key figure strong and viable. Judging by this crop we look forward to continuing to in organizing maintenance personnel at of graduates, our future and the future build a working relationship with our China Lake Naval Base and also helped of unionism appear very bright. community that will benefit our mem- county employees negotiate their con- At this writing our annual member- bership. tracts. He started our pension and ship golf outing was scheduled for Local 488 will host a retirement health and welfare plans and negoti- June and the picnic in July. Please tribute on Friday, Oct.. 13 honoring ated reciprocity for both plans starting look for a report on these events in Local 474 Bus. Mgr. Paul Shaffer, Pat for his years of dedicated service. with neighboring locals. He arranged to the next local lines. candidate for Memphis City GEORGE F. MAGDON, P.S. have our apprentice building con- RAY PENDZINSKI, P.S. Charter Commission. structed in 1967 and our program became one of the best in the nation. Business Office Staff Bro. Beavan was president and Memphis Candidate L.U. 424 (as,ees,em,es,i,mo,o,ptc, L.U. 474 (em,i,lctt,o,rtb,rts,spa&u), executive board member for the Build- rtb,rts,spa&u), EDMONTON, AB, MEMPHIS, TN—We have interviewed, ing Trades and the Central Labor CANADA—To better serve the mem- endorsed and campaigned for many Council. He chaired the Southern Cali- bership and take some of the heavy elected officials over the years and we fornia and Nevada Electric Association. work load from the business assistants, now have the opportunity to elect one He served on the Kern County Plan- Bus. Mgr. Tim Brower recently added of our very own. ning Commission and Advisory Board. to both the secretarial and business Bro. Paul Shaffer, business manager Widely respected by all, Bro. Bea- office staff. of Local 474, is a candidate for the van’s efforts were for the entire indus- In the Ft. McMurray office, 17-year Memphis City Charter Commission. try and community. We still enjoy the member Bro. Perry Turton brings job The commission establishes the gov- benefits of his countless achievements steward and negotiating experience ernment of the city of Memphis. today. He certainly will be missed. (Wood Buffalo Agreement) to his BA Elected officials who serve on the IVAN BEAVAN JR., P.S. duties. Also in Ft. McMurray, Bus. Asst. commission have the responsibility to Dawn Ohama has shop steward expe- review and study the charter, and rec- rience and has completed courses Frank Leake Honored Local 494 Spring City team won L.U. 456 (i&o), NEW BRUNSWICK, ommend possible changes to the elec- such as “Conflict Resolution.” the “rough” race in a Milwaukee NJ—Asst. Bus. Mgr. Frank Leake was torate of the city of Memphis. Bro. James Olson, who was raised area Habitat for Humanity blitz. recently honored at the AFL-CIO Cen- The Charter Commission comprises in Ft. McMurray, was hired as orga- tral Labor Council annual breakfast. seven elected officials who represent nizer for that area. His assignments Habitat Blitz Gov. Jon S. Corzine, Sen. Robert seven districts. This correlates with the will include the numerous nonunion L.U. 494 (em,i,mt,rts&spa), MIL- Menendez and Rep. Rush Holt were in seven city council districts. The elec- commercial/residential contractors WAUKEE, WI—Fifty-plus members of attendance to honor Frank for his tion is a city-wide election; all regis- moving in for McMurray’s building Local 494 Milwaukee, WI, volunteered many years of dedicated service to tered voters may cast a ballot on all boom, as well as the many smaller to help build 10 Habitat for Humanity labor. Gov. Corzine and Sen. Menen- the candidates. industrial jobsites springing up around homes in one week. Over 75 percent dez praised Frank for his hard work Paul has the endorsement of the the three oil sands plants. of new homes in our jurisdiction are and dedication, and reminded those in Building Trades Council, as well as the In the Edmonton office Wade Ash- wired by our members. attendance that we need to continue Labor Council. Local 474 has never ton replaces Bro. Dale Crowe, who The Metropolitan Builder Associa- to fight and make our voices be heard, been shy about voicing labor’s opinion. left to pursue other endeavors. Bro. tion of Milwaukee Area was asked by especially on Election Day. Let’s get behind Paul, get involved in Ashton is a 15-year IBEW member, has the Habitat for Humanity people if Two fund-raising efforts recently this race and let our voices be heard. job steward experience, and was a BA they could build 10 homes in a week were held to support families of our SAM LaDART, P.S. under a former business manager. during Habitat’s June 2006 blitz. Our members. The Stephen DiVona Memor- We also salute Bros. Stephen Wu, members actually did the work in four ial Golf outing raised funds to assist the Bus. Mgr. Donahue Retires Reg Sherry and Paul Armstrong, all of L.U. 488 (i&mt), BRIDGEPORT, days for most homes. Spring City’s whom recently volunteered to fill CT—Bus. Mgr. Patrick Donahue team, led by residential wireman vacancies on the Examining Board in Local 456 Asst. Bus. Mgr. Frank announced his retirement at our April Heather Beyer, won the rough race. Edmonton, Calgary and Ft. McMurray, Leake (left) and Gov. Jon Corzine The JSE teams only used three mem- at AFL-CIO Central Labor Council bers and they were close. respectively. Well done, people! Local 488 retired Bus. Mgr. Patrick event. Local 494 will celebrate its 100th DAVE ANDERSON, P.S. Donahue (left) congratulates newly anniversary on Sat., Oct. 14, 2006. We appointed Bus. Mgr. Peter Carroll. A Legend Passes hope all active and retired members L.U. 428 (govt,i,rts&spa), BAKERS- can attend the celebration. FIELD, CA—Former Bus. Mgr. Ivan TIM HANSON, B.R. E.R. Beavan, born in 1908, passed away May 14, 2006. Bro. Beavan Class of 2006 joined the IBEW in 1941 and became L.U. 520 (i&spa), AUSTIN, TX—Con- Local 428 business manager in 1948. gratulations to the 2006 JATC apprentice He retired in 1962 with over two graduating class. Congratulations also to decades of service. David Freeman, outstanding apprentice During his tenure Bro. Beavan cov- of our 2006 JATC graduating class.

IBEW JOURNAL, AUGUST 2006 21 Local 606 journeymen received first aid/CPR certification. From left, back row, Tom Allen, 2006 graduates are: Cameron apprentices, under the direction of John Wilson, James Absnader, Christopher Andrade, John Billy Powell and Mark Bowden, for Valot, Arnold Hendrick- Breit, Benjamin Brotherton, Patrick their participation in the repair and Bush, Gabriel Cantu, Justen Diamond, son, John Jones, Anton upgrade of the Stanislaus Wildlife Care Joseph Enriquez, Richard Flores, Robert Kifner, Jamin Leichering Center. Those apprentices were Tony Franks, David Freeman, Brandon and Fernando Rendon; Bennett, Jason Davis, Matt Garcia, Jon Galipp, Oscar Gonzales, Joshua Gutier- front row, kneeling, Gregg, Allen Hart and Ron Herrera. rez, Kenny King, Mark Knudsen, Jon Thompson and John Aloha to “Fast Eddy” Carisoza, who William Kuddes, Thomas Lambey, Ken- Liotto. cashes in on his retirement. Bro. neth Liverman, Gerald McKee, Jeramie Carisoza’s career included a stint as McKinney, Thomas Mendez, Scott Mob- Work is Good The federal courts building project is president and treasurer of our local. ley, Chester Monroe, Jonathon Murray, L.U. 606 (em,es,i,rtb,spa&u), scheduled to start Aug. 2006 in the city Eddy got me the job of press secretary Carlos Ortega, David Paone, Joshua ORLANDO, FL—The work picture of Richmond, VA. back in the day. If you read this, Eddy, Phillips, Brandon Range, Damon Ross, looks good for central Florida. Our Congratulations to recent retirees: this is your moment in the sun. Aloha, Jose Silva, Terri Simmon, Matthew contractors have several jobs coming Bros. Kenneth W. Heath, Stephen M. old friend. Suchomel, Patrick Tripp, Jordan Van- up in the future, along with the ones Valdez, William A. Sharpe, Rodney K. TORREY NEWTON, P.S. derhoof, Rogelio Wallace Jr., Craig they already have. Ballard, Garnett F. Gilbert, James H. Weitzman, Robert Woods and Cody Journeymen pictured in the accom- Griffin, David L. Bowe, Colin R. Pilley, Brother Wins Primary Wyman. panying photo took a first aid/CPR Thomas A. Dagrosa and Russell A. L.U. 712 (c&i), BEAVER, PA—Thanks Special awards for service were class at the apprenticeship school. All Grammer. Good luck, and enjoy your to the hard work of union members, presented to Don Petrosky Sr. for 35 of them received their certification. retirement! Local 712 Bro. Art Allen, a native of years as a JATC instructor, and to JANET D. SKIPPER, P.S. We are saddened by the loss of: Crawford County, PA, won the Democ- retired JATC Asst. Sherwin Wissen. ratic primary for Pennsylvania Senate Thank you both for your dedication to District 50 on May 16. Art became a our program and to IBEW Local 520. journeyman wireman in 1990 and LANE PRICE, R.S./P.S. started his own business in 2003. He will run against Republican incumbent Project On Time state Sen. Robert Robbins in the L.U. 538 (i), DANVILLE, IL—At this November general election. writing Memorial Day has just passed. Organized labor had another fight Several weeks ago I was working at on its hands in May. We were proud to the Veterans Hospital in Danville. help win the primary race for Pennsyl- While we were outside working on a vania state Rep. Mike Veon (D) in the project, a 21-gun salute went off 14th District. Rep. Veon has always Local 654 class of 2006 graduates. nearby at the Danville National Ceme- been our strongest voice in Harrisburg tery; then came taps. A short time Bros. Robert W. Burks, Elbert H. Ben- and was under attack from the “ABC” later, this was repeated, as another sol- Register to Vote nett Jr., Alfred L. Jernigan, Calvin L. and other anti-union business organiza- L.U. 654 (i), CHESTER, PA—The dier was laid to rest. Silently I gave Graham, John G. “Huggie” Warren, tions in Pennsylvania. For the past 24 Harrah’s racetrack and casino in thanks to all who served and have Ralph D. Wachter, Jerry O. Olin, Irwin years he has stood tall for us with a 100 Chester has been hiring regularly with passed and a thank-you to all the V. Melson, Robert B. Taylor Sr., Her- percent voting record for unions and most parts of the casino having been IBEW members who have served our bert W. Townley, Jason G. Rigney, working families. And because of that, awarded. Horses are set to run in Sep- country to protect our freedom. Michael E. Jarvis, U. Walter “Olie” The “ABC” nicknamed him “Labor’s tember, with the slot parlor following Our work picture locally hasn’t Wieckmann, Larry J. Vandevander and Poster Child.” in the months afterward. improved as we had hoped. Some Linwood M. Thomas. We are proud to announce the suc- We recognize this year’s graduating new projects appear to be in the LARRY SOUTHWARD, P.S. cessful completion of the apprentice- works; however, late summer or early apprentices: George Black, Michael fall is the best guess at this time. Sev- Boucher, Scott Brinsfield, Emanuel eral members are on the road work- Broomall, Kevin Coyle, Anthony Del- ing. The Army resumed the work to Vacchio, Kevin DiPoalo, Louis destroy the nerve agent VX at the Dougherty, Mark Dumont, John Grea- Newport Chemical Depot, near New- ger, Joseph Hall, Ronald Jones, Eric port, IN. IBEW members, as well as Kelly, Michael Lonetti, Richard Parker, various other trade unions, did the Adam Pierdomenico, Shawn Quinn, construction, completed on time. This David Reiher, Renald Resmini, Christo- is the only plant expected to meet the pher Rushton, Brian Rustark, Milton project deadline. Hopefully they won’t Smith, William Sweeney, Kevin Urban, ship the 4 million gallons of byproduct Ryan Wheeler, Daniel Wright, Patrick Local 684 Red Top Electric Co. employees at Kaiser project jobsite. to New Jersey for disposal. Disposal of Cunningham, Rory Lynch, Joseph Scar- celli and Stephen Solderich. Congratu- the byproduct at the Chemical Depot September Picnic ship by our fifth-year class. could add another job locally. lations to our new journeymen and L.U. 684 (c,i,rts&st), MODESTO, Congratulations to: Beth Boyd, Bruce GARY W. POLLARD, P.S. residential wiremen. CA—Local 684’s picnic date was Crees, Andrew Demko, David Remember the importance of vot- changed to Sept. 30 because of flood- Fetkovich, Bob Frank, Earl Kaufman, September Dinner Dance ing. We will vote for a governor, a U.S. ing along the Merced River and dam- Michael Leshinsky, James Matlock, Fred L.U. 596 (i,o&u), CLARKSBURG, senator and state representatives in the age to the pavilion facility. The Policaro, Russ Pope, George Thomas, WV—Congratulations to the 10 new upcoming election. Make sure you’re rescheduled event will be catered at Ryan Thomas, Charlie Ward, Pete journeyman wiremen from this year’s registered and vote! the pavilion on higher ground. Wasko, Chad Wilson and Jason Zapsic. graduating apprenticeship class. They JAMES RUSSELL, R.S./P.S. Local 684 thanks our fifth-year LARRY L. NELSON, V.P. are: James A. Arbogast, Jeffrey M. For- man, Thomas A. Jackson, Daniel Contracts To Bid Local 712 apprentice graduates, from left: Earl Kaufman, James Matlock, Pete Higgenbotham, L. Todd Kisner, Adam L.U. 666 (i,mt&o), RICHMOND, Wasko, Russ Pope, Fred Policaro, Jason Zapsic, Bob Frank and Ryan Thomas. S. Marsh, Benjamin Maxwell, Bradley VA—This summer and through the fall Not pictured: Beth Boyd, Bruce Crees, Andrew Demko, David Fetkovich, C. Miller, Scott L. Rowan and Raymond several large contracts are coming out Michael Leshinsky, George Thomas, Charlie Ward and Chad Wilson. M. Toothman. A graduation dinner to bid. At this writing, the VITA job, was held in late June. which is class-three, was expected to In September Local 596 will host a bid June 2006 with completion set for dinner dance for members and retirees June 2007. The data center project for at the all-union-built Stonewall Jackson Bank of America, a class-one, was Resort in Lewis County, WV. We look expected to bid in June 2006. The BI forward to seeing everyone for a night Chemical expansion project is due in of dinner, dancing and fellowship. Oct. 2006, and the new Children’s HOMER “BUTCH” ADAMS, P.S. Hospital is to start in the third quarter.

22 IBEW JOURNAL, AUGUST 2006 Attending Local 768 service awards presentation, from left: Joe Harris, Leon Neier, Roy Butts, Roy Desch, Bus. Mgr. Larry Langley, Hugh Shoemaker, Pres. Steve Haarstick, Joe Archer and Joe Nelson.

Service Awards Beginning June 1, 2006, there is a $.50 L.U. 768 (c,i,lctt,o,t&u), KALISPELL, increase in the wage and $.25 to the From left, Local 1316 JATC Apprenticeship Dir. Ralph Snowden; apprentice MT—Hope this finds IBEW brothers local pension. On Oct. 1, 2006, an graduates Christopher Hagood, Chris Orgill, Benjamin Allen, Douglas and sisters doing well and having a additional $.25 will go to wages and Snowden, Donaldson Hilaire; and NECA Chapter Mgr. Ronnie Strickland. great summer season. We in Local 768 $.30 will be added to the health and had the great pleasure of awarding welfare contribution. about—quality, well-trained, profes- in appreciation for his 20-plus years as service pins recently. Congratulations In addition, there was an increase to sional workmen with the proper atti- sergeant-at-arms for the local. Thanks to all award recipients. Special con- the Residential Agreement, effective tude to get the job done and please for a great job, Tom. gratulations to the following retirees April 1, 2006, of $.85; and $.90 for the our customers. The Local 1426 annual golf tourna- who received awards: 50-year mem- four-story walk-up rate. The Small JOHNNY MACK NICKLES, B.M. ment is Aug. 12, 2006, at the Goose bers Roy Butts, Roy Desch, Ray Schott, Works rate increased $1.15 as of April River Golf Course in Hillsboro, ND. A Leon Neier, Dave Knoyle, James Loftus 1, 2006, as well. Good Outlook family picnic will follow in the park. and Howard Taylor; 55-year members ROGER LaPLATNEY, P.S. L.U. 1340 (i&o), NEWPORT NEWS, Congratulations to 2006 graduating Joe Harris and Dick Daniels; 60-year VA—Fortune continues to smile upon apprentices: Jeremy Anderson, Matt members Joe Archer and John Brady; Broadcast Members Sign us. We have experienced full employ- Blair, Jonathan Geiger, Jordan Geiger, and 65-year member Joe Nelson. It L.U. 1220 (rtb), CHICAGO, IL— ment for nearly two years, and the Matthew Herring, Christopher Hoff, was a special honor to present Hugh WYCC, Channel 20, added three more future outlook looks good. Construc- Quinton Johnson, Craig Knudson, Shoemaker with a 70 year pin! Local 1220 members to the bargaining tion on the super-pier at the shipyard Mathew Larson, Scott McDaniels, IBEW Local 768 would not be what unit. For years, the videographers and is progressing. Manpower calls should Matthew Mankowski, Ryan Offferdahl, it is today without the dedication and an IT person were left out of the con- begin to heat up soon. Keep an eye Michael Rasmussen, Lee Underdahl and loyalty of these fine tradesmen. God tract. In an amiable and refreshingly out for our new Web site at: Travis VanSickle. Congratulations, gen- bless each and every one of them! conciliatory manner, the management www.ibew1340.com. We are working tlemen. LARRY LANGLEY, B.M. of WYCC agreed with Local 1220 Bus. hard to get the site up and running. It SETH THOMPSON, ORG. Mgr. Madeleine Monaco to include the will be operational soon. Keep your Summer Fun Events WYCC technicians in the existing con- eye out for steward, COMET and L.U. 894 (i&o), OSHAWA, ON, tract. The agreement was ratified by OSHA 10 training classes. CANADA—Congratulations to Ottawa the NLRB in May. The local extends sincere apprecia- Local 586, the 2006 OPC Hockey Tour- “Maria Moore [general manager, tion to all traveling brothers and sisters nament champions. Local 894 was WYCC] and 1220 continue to build on a who worked on the fire recovery pro- host local. Congratulations to the strong foundation that ensures profes- ject at the Yorktown Oil Refinery. hockey tournament committee for the sional labor for digital broadcasting. Her Once again the IBEW rose to the occa- success of this event. dynamic leadership and her support of sion and reminded everyone why we Our entertainment committee orga- organized labor have pushed WYCC are the best choice. Thank you for nized a Family Fun Day at Cedar Park into the number 10 ratings spot,” Bus. putting our customer first! for Aug. 12. This event is open to all Mgr. Monaco said. Channel 20 is a PBS Our quest for a new building con- members, their children and guests. station licensed to the City Colleges of tinues. We hope to purchase land for The Local 894 Harry Moran Memorial Chicago and broadcasts college credit our new facility in the near future. An golf tournament will be Aug. 26 at courses and diverse programming for increased level of hands-on-training is Black Diamond golf course. This year Chicago’s multicultural viewers. our No. 1 priority. Our new facility the tournament is open to everyone, Local 1220 members at WTVO-TV will ensure we achieve this objective so please book early. in Rockford, IL, ratified a contract June and recapture our market share and Workwise a number of members 2. “The workers at WTVO-TV have my livelihood. Local 1928 Bus. Mgr. Michael were on the out-of-work list in recent greatest respect for fighting the good NEIL F. GRAY, PRES. MacDonald presents a cheque for months. However, there are reports of fight,” Monaco said. “Six years of $500 to Atlantic Burn Camp board continued expansion of the G.M. auto- negotiations on an open contract, August Tournament plex and construction of new nuclear three different owners, and under the L.U. 1426 (i,o,rtb,spa&u), GRAND of directors Chmn. Nickie Davis. plants at the Darlington Generating worst pressure, our brothers and sis- FORKS, ND—Tom Picard, a 30-year Station, which will put all our mem- ters stayed together and stuck it out, IBEW member, was presented a plaque Burn Camp Contribution bers back to work and provide solid which made their victory possible.” L.U. 1928 (i,o&u), HALIFAX, N.S., employment for locals and travelers WTVO is owned by Nexstar Broad- Local 1426 Bro. Tom Picard receives CANADA—IBEW Local 1928 Bus. Mgr. for many months, possibly years. casting Group, an ABC affiliate. a plaque from the local in recogni- Michael MacDonald presented a This summer will see Local 894 JIM STERNE, B.R. tion of his dedicated service. cheque for $500 on behalf of the member John Bickle and his son local’s membership to Atlantic Burn Robert in action in their OSCAAR stock Outstanding Graduates Camp’s chairman of the board of cars. These guys put on a great show, L.U. 1316 (i&o), MACON, GA—The directors, Nickie Davis, on St. Patrick’s so come out to the races and support membership of Local 1316 Day, March 17, 2006. (See photo.) one of our longtime, dedicated mem- congratulates the graduating appren- Davis is a past member of Local 1928. bers. John and Robert are the first ticeship class of 2006. This year’s grad- The camp is for children ages 5 to father-son team to compete full-time in uates are: Benjamin Allen, Christopher 17 who have suffered burns. Several the racing series. Hagood, Donaldson Hilaire, Chris Local 1928 members donated their Work safe, get involved, attend Orgill and Douglas Snowden. musical talent, along with management meetings and have your say. Doug Snowden was awarded the personnel, for this great cause. Union DARRELL SCOTT, R.S. Outstanding Apprentice Award and is members who participated were: main- also a fourth-generation journeyman tenance journeyman Clarence Royal Negotiation Results wireman. Ben Allen was recognized for and band, operators Mike MacDonald L.U. 910 (i&rts), WATERTOWN, having a perfect attendance record for and Dave MacKinnon (shop steward) NY—The Inside Agreement was five years of apprentice. and band, operator Blair Brown and approved recently for a one-year term, The young men in the accompany- band, electrical technician Archie with a $1.30 increase being split. ing photo are what the IBEW is all MacLean, Allan Gale (utility), Bus. Mgr.

IBEW JOURNAL, AUGUST 2006 23 MacDonald and Treas. Frank Doran. the radiation protection analysts, ratified their first agreement April 11. The event was a success with nearly chemists, health physicists and training With the ratification of the contracts, 500 people in attendance. Organizers instructors, were subsequently com- Local 2150 welcomes more than 60 for this concert were: Richard Cook, bined. The other unit included plan- new members. These new members Donnie Campbell, Jim Holloran of ners, schedulers, QC inspectors and join the other clerical, professional and NSPI and Blair Brown. Everyone had a procedure writers; the procedure writer craft workers bringing the total Local good time for a good cause. position was since transferred to the 2150 membership at Point Beach to MICHAEL MacDONALD, B.M. existing professional contract. approximately 450. In June 2005, Local 2150 and NANCY WAGNER, P.S. Point Beach Contracts Nuclear Management Company began L.U. 2150 (govt,lctt,o&u), MILWAU- separate negotiations for two first con- ‘Farewell to the Chief’ KEE, WI—In February and March 2005, tracts. Contract negotiations recently L.U. 2220 (em), LEXINGTON, KY— organizing drives successfully con- concluded. The radiation protection IBEW Local 2220 members congratu- cluded with three new bargaining units analysts, chemists, health physicists late and express our thanks and best at the Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant and training instructors ratified their wishes to a longtime member who voting for representation by Local first agreement March 23. The plan- retired Sept. 9, 2005. Local 2220 Bus. Mgr. Larry Franklin 2150. Two of the units, which included ners, schedulers and QC inspectors George Cox began his employment (left) and retired chief steward at the Lexington Square D plant in George Cox. 1965. For more than 40 years, Bro. Cox was a friend and advocate for the peo- Officers Elected Brothers and Sisters, we want you to have your JOURNAL! When you have a change of address, please let us know. Be sure ple at the plant. George began his rep- L.U. 2324 (t), SPRINGFIELD, MA— ? to include your old address and please don’t forget to fill in L.U. and Card No. This information will be helpful in checking and resentative role as a steward in 1968. Our local congratulates the union offi- keeping our records straight. If you have changed local unions, we must have numbers of both. U.S. members— E He was also the backup chief steward cers and Executive Board members mail this form to IBEW, Address Change Department, 900 Seventh Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Canadian in 1984-1986. Bro. Cox became the first voted in at our June 3 elections.

G members—mail this form to IBEW First District, 1450 Meyerside Drive, Suite 300, Mississauga, Ontario L5T 2N5. shift chief steward in 1990, where he Recently elected officers are: Bus. Mgr. All members—you can change your address on line at www.ibew.org served for over 15 years. John Rowley, Pres. Bruce Lambert, Vice N George’s honesty and tenacity Pres. Rick Armida, Treas. Kathy Collins ______made him a force to be reckoned with and Rec. Sec. Terri Chechile. Recently A NAME ______in all company-union disagreements. elected Executive Board members:

H NEW ADDRESS His commitment to keeping his word Matthew MacDonnell (Springfield), ______commanded ultimate respect. Bro Cox Paul Mark (Pittsfield), Jeremy Dillen- C CITY STATE ZIP/POSTAL CODE always played to win and he usually sneider (Northampton), Dave Wasuk, PRESENT LOCAL UNION NUMBER ______did, not only as a steward, but also as (Great Barrington), Steve Booher (West- a respected negotiator in several of field), Karen Dowd (Greenfield), Chris S CARD NUMBER ______our local and national contracts. Bro. Casino (Traffic), Joe Floyd (Plant) and (If unknown, check with Local Union)

S Cox was very proficient as a steward. Chuck Duffy (Avaya). CURRENTLY ON PENSION ❏ Soc. Sec. No. ______His fellow members affectionately We remind all our members to get E dubbed him “F. Lee Cox” for obvious out and vote in the November elec- ______reasons. This brother and dedicated tions. There are important races at the R OLD ADDRESS (Please affix mailing label from magazine) unionist will be sorely missed. local, state and national levels. This is

D ______Local 2220 wishes you the best, especially true for our members living CITY STATE ZIP/POSTAL CODE Bro. Cox. We hope your retirement in Massachusetts, who will have the

D FORMER LOCAL UNION NUMBER ______mirrors the quality of the years you chance to vote in a labor-friendly gov- served us. Thanks for everything and ernor for the first time in 20 years. A Don’t forget to register to vote at your new address! farewell, “Chief.” Remember, every vote counts! LARRY FRANKLIN, PRES. PAUL MARK, P.S.

vote by a popular Tampa radio station ists is increasing around the country as ORGANIZINGWIRE whose audience includes several other employees are being asked to multi-task MasTec units. more and more,” said Dubrovsky. “I continued from page 8 While management remained somber hope that this small victory for us can be and IBEW organizers acted with restraint used by other locals to fend off this inva- MasTec Workers at the close of the vote, workers could sion into our jurisdictions.” 1 Organizers credited the efforts of hardly contain their enthusiasm on the union members in the area—particularly news of their victory. IBEW, CWA and Teamsters—who drove “The employees were thumbs-up and If You Would Like by the MasTec warehouse during the cap- thrilled,” Cruse said. “I think they went tive audience meetings, blaring their to work in a good mood.” 1 To Change Your Address horns in support of the workers inside. Electronically— “The workers said it made them feel as if NLRB Decision they were not alone,” Cruse said. Please visit our Cruse said the Tampa vote will be a the station to assign bargaining unit positive signal to workers in other units duties to non-represented personnel. Web site at that collective action can work. MasTec Local 1228 argued that since much of workers have reported surveillance, ille- the video journalist’s job consisted of www.ibew.org gal firings and company misrepresenta- photography and editing, the job shared tions about the consequences of choosing a “substantial community of interest” and click on union representation. with the bargaining unit. The NLRB [email protected] Another boost for IBEW efforts in agreed. Florida was the positive coverage of the “I know that the use of video journal-

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26 IBEW JOURNAL, AUGUST 2006 INMEMORIAM

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Local Surname Amount Local Surname Amount Local Surname Amount Local Surname Amount 1 Adams, J. C. 3,000.00 25 Downs, R. F. 3,000.00 60 Dehart, C. 3,000.00 134 Lane, W. D. 3,000.00 1 Bridger, G. J. 3,000.00 25 Hookey, H. G. 2,972.42 64 Allen, T. E. 3,000.00 134 Liberty, D. A. 2,920.00 1 Hajek, W. C. 3,000.00 25 Neems, D. J. 3,000.00 64 Mehlo, N. F. 3,000.00 134 Little, V. G. 3,000.00 1 Mitchum, D. E. 6,250.00 25 Nelson, R. H. 1,443.99 68 Baca, E. D. 6,250.00 134 Mehr, J. 3,000.00 1 Pelham, D. A. 3,000.00 25 Patitucci, P. 3,000.00 68 Manzanares, J. 4,166.67 134 Najewski, R. L. 3,000.00 1 Worley, T. M. 1,500.00 25 Romano, J. W. 6,250.00 68 Smith, L. P. 3,000.00 134 Nordbye, L. J. 3,000.00 3 Basile, J. R. 2,954.00 25 Saager, J. J. 3,000.00 70 Diehl, G. E. 3,000.00 134 Ochsenfeld, J. R. 6,250.00 3 Bauer, R. L. 2,969.04 25 Wuerfl, R. 3,000.00 71 Hammond, W. 1,500.00 134 Spapperi, S. 6,250.00 3 Clark, O. H. 3,000.00 26 Bergenback, J. A. 3,000.00 76 Carter, C. E. 3,000.00 134 Stewart, C. V. 3,000.00 3 Emanuel, D. A. 3,000.00 26 Byers, F. B. 3,000.00 77 Danielson, M. 3,000.00 134 Voss, D. J. 3,000.00 3 Ferraro, D. J. 3,466.52 26 Erhardt, W. J. 6,250.00 77 Haener, A. W. 12,500.00 134 Werner, P. 2,928.00 3 Fiedler, W. D. 3,000.00 26 Hardesty, M. S. 12,500.00 77 Johnson, J. M. 6,250.00 134 Wheeler, M. T. 3,000.00 3 Gagliano, G. 3,532.00 26 Kirchner, D. A. 3,000.00 77 Kittinger, F. L. 3,000.00 136 Faulkner, W. D. 3,000.00 3 Giancotti, M. 8,333.33 26 Looney, B. C. 6,250.00 77 Leach, R. J. 4,056.38 136 Temple, C. F. 3,000.00 3 Habbershaw, D. W. 6,250.00 34 Arrowsmith, G. D. 3,000.00 80 Compton, H. L. 3,000.00 146 Walden, H. A. 3,000.00 3 Hipsman, S. M. 3,025.00 34 Veile, L. P. 3,000.00 84 Brown, J. P. 3,000.00 150 Meyer, E. 3,000.00 3 Horn, M. 3,000.00 35 Johnson, C. R. 3,000.00 86 Jones, E. H. 3,000.00 153 Rink, D. R. 3,000.00 3 Johnson, E. C. 2,083.33 35 St. George, A. C. 3,000.00 86 Siegl, C. A. 3,000.00 158 Bastable, E. G. 2,704.00 3 Kahn, N. M. 3,000.00 38 Barnes, R. 3,125.00 86 Wallock, L. R. 3,000.00 158 Miller, R. O. 2,817.96 3 Kaner, S. 1,838.00 38 Maletz, D. J. 3,000.00 89 Vellat, R. W. 3,000.00 158 Sedenquist, D. G. 2,959.30 3 Karp, I. 3,000.00 38 Perrell, F. 3,000.00 90 Postl, G. E. 3,000.00 159 Schenck, C. E. 3,000.00 3 Lopez, E. 3,125.00 38 Wacker, R. W. 3,000.00 97 Hitchcock, H. M. 3,000.00 163 Davis, E. W. 2,934.38 3 Lopez, D. J. 6,250.00 41 Hardy, W. E. 3,000.00 98 Stade, H. R. 2,000.00 175 McAnly, P. H. 5,494.00 3 McGaney, J. H. 6,250.00 41 Neureuther, R. S. 3,000.00 99 Saccoccio, P. 3,000.00 175 Riley, J. W. 6,250.00 3 Meyerson, M. 3,000.00 41 Olivieri, A. 3,000.00 102 Carlisle, R. W. 3,000.00 176 Briddick, G. J. 6,250.00 3 Poidomani, V. 3,000.00 41 Sovinski, F. W. 2,941.59 102 Eggers, H. W. 3,000.00 177 Batton, J. S. 3,000.00 3 Ragni, E. J. 3,000.00 41 Stein, E. A. 2,769.56 102 Meny, G. J. 2,937.42 177 McBride, C. P. 3,000.00 3 Sorge, K. V. 1,500.00 41 Vetter, G. M. 3,000.00 102 Nickel, W. J. 3,000.00 177 Oglesby, M. L. 3,000.00 3 Tobin, R. W. 3,000.00 41 Vnuk, E. J. 3,000.00 103 Young, C. W. 1,500.00 177 Shier, J. K. 12,500.00 5 Nahay, E. G. 3,000.00 45 Morris, D. F. 2,916.00 104 Uhl, S. L. 6,250.00 191 Johnson, J. R. 3,000.00 6 Bruce, W. J. 3,280.00 46 Ayler, M. E. 3,000.00 105 Elsden, K. R. 6,250.00 196 Lindsay, D. J. 3,000.00 7 Batchelder, E. F. 2,956.79 46 Backman, D. L. 1,000.00 105 Simkins, R. P. 3,000.00 196 Rose, T. 12,500.00 7 Hinckley, N. R. 1,500.00 46 Bridges, D. L. 3,000.00 110 Bohen, T. J. 12,500.00 199 Boutwell, R. 1,500.00 7 Little, J. R. 3,000.00 46 Brown, L. E. 3,000.00 110 Froman, C. E. 2,953.95 208 Breuel, T. A. 6,250.00 8 Gibbons, C. J. 3,000.00 46 Campbell, W. G. 3,000.00 110 Hanson, G. C. 3,000.00 210 Reed, K. W. 3,000.00 8 Hunter, G. B. 3,000.00 46 Hendricks, V. R. 6,250.00 110 Studeman, M. W. 6,250.00 212 Costello, E. R. 3,000.00 9 Jaques, K. G. 3,000.00 46 Vernon, E. B. 3,000.00 112 Collins, P. B. 6,250.00 213 Mackichan, R. A. 2,960.00 11 Ardizzone, G. E. 2,928.06 48 Anderson, L. 3,000.00 112 Miller, S. S. 2,861.86 213 Schoeffel, S. 12,500.00 11 Dube, H. E. 3,000.00 48 Bacon, J. D. 3,000.00 117 Frenchak, W. 3,000.00 222 Carter, A. J. 3,800.00 11 Gammill, D. P. 2,262.00 48 Blackmore, O. K. 3,000.00 124 Glukowsky, J. B. 3,000.00 222 Williams, M. 2,808.00 11 Hines, R. G. 3,000.00 48 Davis, D. E. 6,250.00 125 Davidson, J. L. 12,500.00 230 Grand, A. M. 3,000.00 11 Hopper, S. E. 3,000.00 48 Hussey, A. C. 3,000.00 125 Stupfel, E. J. 1,925.32 230 Orton, K. B. 3,000.00 11 Jones, J. T. 3,000.00 48 Muenzer, C. D. 3,000.00 130 Burke, C. J. 2,932.78 230 Wright, W. A. 6,250.00 11 Klein, A. 3,000.00 48 Taylor, J. T. 2,953.59 130 Daigre, H. F. 3,000.00 233 Callender, R. E. 6,250.00 11 Kuntz, A. F. 3,000.00 48 Trapp, M. 3,000.00 130 Dombroski, T. J. 3,000.00 236 Campbell, J. D. 3,260.30 11 Martinson, V. W. 3,000.00 51 Lipka, A. 3,000.00 130 Gras, C. W. 3,000.00 245 Irlam, J. G. 3,000.00 11 Mc Cune, R. 6,250.00 56 Vogan, N. 3,000.00 130 Hastings, O. H. 2,926.56 246 Gibson, J. E. 3,000.00 11 Royalty, J. L. 3,000.00 57 Larsen, H. S. 3,000.00 130 Howley, P. L. 3,000.00 265 Steinauer, L. L. 2,862.00 11 Serro, D. M. 6,250.00 57 Newman, M. A. 3,000.00 130 Kennedy, M. J. 3,000.00 266 Clement, V. W. 3,000.00 11 Smith, E. L. 3,000.00 57 Wallace, V. G. 3,000.00 130 Lagrange, P. E. 3,000.00 271 Spawn, C. L. 3,000.00 11 Tompkins, J. D. 3,000.00 58 Brandeberry, F. E. 3,000.00 130 Lambert, E. A. 3,000.00 275 Karosas, P. 4,583.50 11 Wallin, K. G. 3,000.00 58 Chimner, R. L. 2,950.00 130 Larson, H. F. 3,000.00 278 Brinkman, J. M. 6,250.00 15 Holl, L. A. 3,000.00 58 Cramblet, G. T. 3,000.00 131 Atkinson, H. E. 3,000.00 278 Stone, W. M. 5,126.16 16 McDonald, K. L. 3,000.00 58 Gibbons, R. C. 3,000.00 134 Anderson, C. E. 3,000.00 280 Briggs, H. E. 2,972.10 17 Gibbs, C. 3,000.00 58 Grassel, W. S. 3,000.00 134 Bednarcik, J. J. 3,125.00 288 Devlin, K. M. 3,246.56 17 Lee, R. L. 3,000.00 58 Krizanek, A. J. 1,000.00 134 Carlson, R. P. 3,000.00 288 Menke, J. 3,000.00 17 Yenshaw, S. K. 6,250.00 58 Leach, N. W. 3,000.00 134 Cunningham, A. B. 3,000.00 288 Thomson, D. N. 3,000.00 18 Montgomery, R. 2,888.00 58 Miller, L. P. 3,000.00 134 Dearth, W. J. 3,000.00 292 Schumm, G. R. 4,699.00 18 Swanson, A. V. 3,000.00 58 Townsend, K. R. 3,000.00 134 Donarski, E. A. 2,947.73 295 Conyers, H. D. 500.00 20 Green, J. F. 5,157.04 58 Vanvliet, L. H. 3,000.00 134 Goede, F. W. 3,000.00 300 Ennis, S. F. 3,000.00 21 Parsons, W. E. 3,000.00 58 Wallen, D. 3,000.00 134 Hruska, M. 4,082.08 302 Freitas, G. F. 2,958.39 24 Godman, M. B. 1,500.00 58 Welch, W. W. 3,000.00 134 Kalinsky, H. B. 3,000.00 302 Lamanno, F. J. 3,000.00 24 Patchett, E. I. 6,250.00 58 Zavislak, C. B. 3,000.00 134 Knuth, C. P. 1,500.00 302 Mitchell, G. M. 2,926.00

IBEW JOURNAL, AUGUST 2006 27 Local Surname Amount Local Surname Amount Local Surname Amount Local Surname Amount 302 Ryan, E. L. 1,443.99 481 Barker, L. J. 4,663.00 716 Madison, B. P. 4,794.00 1547 Boyd, L. R. 6,250.00 304 Nichols, J. B. 3,000.00 481 Corns, W. H. 3,000.00 716 Reichert, W. A. 3,000.00 1579 Law, D. A. 6,250.00 305 Dirrim, H. E. 3,000.00 481 Deford, S. A. 3,000.00 725 Woodruff, R. L. 4,063.00 1672 Schmall, J. C. 3,000.00 307 Potter, T. A. 3,000.00 481 Maddux, J. N. 3,000.00 728 Beekman, W. 3,000.00 1758 Scholes, E. 3,000.00 309 McCormick, E. D. 3,000.00 481 Storms, C. R. 3,000.00 728 Cotter, J. E. 2,946.00 1984 Foreman, J. D. 3,000.00 311 Hager, B. B. 3,000.00 481 Strain, A. D. 3,000.00 728 Hartland, S. D. 2,932.78 2085 Johnston, R. A. 4,810.64 312 Russell, E. 3,000.00 481 Sullivan, P. E. 3,000.00 728 Mosser, R. N. 2,939.18 2085 Kumiega, A. W. 4,055.50 313 Adcock, T. L. 1,973.60 488 Jackman, F. W. 2,839.00 728 Neal, L. R. 3,000.00 2085 Sealey, B. A. 6,250.00 313 Street, E. J. 2,000.00 488 Martinsky, W. P. 1,500.00 728 O’Connell, J. J. 3,000.00 2131 Cesar, A. 3,000.00 322 Brown, C. F. 3,000.00 488 Straiton, R. C. 3,000.00 728 Sloan, F. F. 2,960.00 2330 Davis, W. F. 6,250.00 332 Correa, J. A. 12,500.00 488 Wales, D. B. 3,000.00 747 McMellon, W. 3,000.00 I.O. (308) Aboabdo, A. S. 6,250.00 332 Egan, P. A. 3,000.00 490 Fistere, C. G. 1,500.00 750 Haley, F. R. 3,000.00 I.O. (398) Wrenn, D. J. 4,808.00 332 Flynn, R. A. 2,979.99 490 Zawisza, J. S. 3,000.00 753 Stogsdill, G. A. 3,000.00 Pens. (323) McMullen, J. 3,000.00 332 Vanderwerff, B. 2,951.03 494 Brielmaier, R. F. 3,000.00 756 Hamilton, W. L. 3,000.00 Pens. (323) Spencer, V. C. 600.00 340 Paulson, A. L. 3,000.00 494 Joers, A. J. 3,000.00 760 Carden, E. E. 3,000.00 Pens. (359) Stone, P. R. 3,000.00 347 Winegarden, C. J. 3,000.00 495 Kelley, B. J. 6,250.00 760 Metcalf, J. 6,250.00 Pens. (1245) Davis, J. R. 3,000.00 349 Codrick, T. H. 3,000.00 498 Belanger, B. J. 2,955.38 760 Rush, P. J. 1,353.00 Pens. (I.O.) Barnett, W. C. 3,000.00 349 Miller, D. H. 2,910.00 503 Kasch, H. R. 3,000.00 768 Zahller, R. D. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Billings, J. D. 3,000.00 351 Gross, C. F. 3,000.00 508 Dorough, J. D. 3,000.00 769 Allred, M. W. 12,500.00 Pens. (I.O.) Bishop, W. C. 2,250.00 351 McAdam, W. N. 6,250.00 508 Ward, J. L. 3,000.00 769 Collins, J. R. 12,500.00 Pens. (I.O.) Blatt, C. 3,000.00 353 Cole, C. W. 6,250.00 518 Sherrer, J. G. 3,000.00 769 Jensen, G. E. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Carter, R. W. 3,000.00 353 Dabrowski, W. W. 6,250.00 520 Thomas, J. F. 6,186.10 776 Newton, O. W. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Cooper, A. C. 3,000.00 353 Lazdzin, J. 6,250.00 527 Fanestiel, L. J. 2,846.37 812 Yaggi, C. L. 6,250.00 Pens. (I.O.) Crawford, D. A. 3,000.00 353 McAskin, T. V. 1,464.00 527 Monford, L. G. 3,000.00 816 Barnett, E. F. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Davids, L. E. 3,000.00 353 Singh, M. 3,125.00 531 Novreske, J. 3,000.00 816 Harris, G. H. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Degeest, G. L. 3,000.00 353 Vanslyke, R. L. 6,250.00 531 Wright, H. B. 2,865.57 817 Heaton, A. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Diakos, F. A. 3,000.00 353 Zellner, J. 6,250.00 540 Moock, D. C. 6,250.00 817 Stevenson, G. E. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Dillemuth, R. R. 3,000.00 354 Murphy, J. L. 3,000.00 545 Ortman, P. J. 3,000.00 861 Hartle, M. W. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Dipietrantoni, V. D. 3,000.00 357 Hughes, H. L. 2,958.39 558 McCollum, A. J. 3,000.00 861 O’Quinn, E. C. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Dorazio, P. A. 3,000.00 357 Jackson, M. R. 6,250.00 568 Donovan, O. E. 3,333.25 861 Poole, J. R. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Farrell, J. E. 2,956.79 357 Turner, R. W. 3,000.00 569 Bratton, D. O. 2,935.98 873 Oteham, R. J. 6,250.00 Pens. (I.O.) Flippo, E. 2,953.19 363 Goodbread, R. B. 2,937.98 569 Gustin, A. A. 1,000.00 876 Timm, A. R. 2,954.00 Pens. (I.O.) Gilliland, J. L. 3,000.00 364 Singley, J. E. 1,500.00 569 Lewis, G. R. 3,000.00 894 Johnston, K. C. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Harding, D. S. 2,932.00 365 Raney, A. L. 5,066.80 570 Harrington, C. F. 3,000.00 903 Denison, O. J. 975.33 Pens. (I.O.) Haring, L. L. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Hill, E. J. 3,000.00 369 Howlett, W. A. 3,000.00 573 Maki, W. W. 2,895.17 904 Reinhart, C. K. 2,900.00 Pens. (I.O.) Howard, E. 3,000.00 369 Parrish, J. V. 3,000.00 576 Harrison, M. W. 6,250.00 915 Chesnut, R. E. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Hunt, T. M. 3,000.00 369 Stallard, J. E. 3,000.00 583 Henderson, K. 6,250.00 915 Knight, F. M. 2,914.00 Pens. (I.O.) Jensen, E. L. 2,895.00 375 Nizio, P. 3,000.00 583 Rodriguez, R. 6,250.00 915 Little, J. R. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Jones, K. L. 3,000.00 375 Youkonis, S. T. 2,868.00 586 Murphy, F. M. 3,000.00 952 McCoy, R. A. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Jordan, C. P. 3,000.00 380 Civitillo, A. D. 3,000.00 589 Longaker, P. H. 3,000.00 953 Chirhart, J. J. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Keener, O. G. 3,000.00 380 Dugan, J. J. 3,000.00 605 Farr, J. W. 2,940.79 953 Roellich, L. P. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Leavitt, P. W. 3,000.00 391 Bell, W. T. 3,000.00 606 Walker, J. R. 3,000.00 953 Schwab, W. C. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Logan, R. W. 3,000.00 396 Sannar, B. L. 6,250.00 607 Klauger, L. W. 3,000.00 965 Long, W. F. 1,500.00 Pens. (I.O.) Mason, F. 1,500.00 397 Borodaeff, A. 3,000.00 611 Buck, J. 6,250.00 969 Gehrig, M. A. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) McConnell, R. L. 3,000.00 398 Dye, W. E. 2,947.19 613 Cantrell, M. D. 3,000.00 995 Babin, A. J. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) McGhee, B. T. 1,500.00 400 Miller, D. A. 6,250.00 613 Cooper, C. A. 1,520.07 995 Latino, J. L. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) McQuerry, C. R. 3,000.00 401 Harmer, W. F. 3,000.00 613 Langley, J. L. 3,000.00 1002 Larrabee, H. W. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Musgrove, C. J. 3,000.00 402 Shannon, J. A. 6,250.00 615 Sullivan, M. F. 3,000.00 1049 Calandriello, M. J. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Norgren, O. F. 3,000.00 413 Lawson, R. A. 3,000.00 632 Greene, O. W. 3,000.00 1070 Christensen, J. B. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Norwood, H. L. 2,921.99 420 Phelan, D. J. 3,942.18 636 Walsh, P. J. 12,500.00 1077 Williams, W. E. 2,884.78 Pens. (I.O.) O’Brien, J. 2,240.00 424 Harris, R. B. 2,083.34 639 Aque, J. P. 3,000.00 1141 Billings, C. E. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Olsen, G. 3,000.00 424 Rhodes, G. A. 6,250.00 639 Potter, B. L. 3,000.00 1141 Ridings, J. D. 2,923.93 Pens. (I.O.) Pallen, H. E. 3,000.00 424 Wells, F. 6,250.00 640 Glenn, C. A. 3,000.00 1141 Ridley, B. K. 2,975.80 Pens. (I.O.) Peoples, L. V. 3,000.00 426 West, R. J. 3,000.00 640 Trombley, M. R. 2,950.00 1141 Townsend, J. D. 1,500.00 Pens. (I.O.) Perkins, J. P. 3,000.00 429 Stevenson, G. H. 2,920.00 649 Stoddard, D. L. 3,000.00 1151 Sessions, C. W. 2,947.99 Pens. (I.O.) Pinto, L. E. 2,940.00 430 Gorman, E. E. 1,500.00 659 Wyatt, R. D. 3,000.00 1205 Lucas, M. J. 2,954.00 Pens. (I.O.) Pizzeck, A. 3,000.00 430 Schultz, V. 3,000.00 661 MaClaren, D. M. 6,250.00 1206 Allbaugh, D. E. 2,950.79 Pens. (I.O.) Rybaczyk, S. C. 3,000.00 441 Frysinger, E. S. 3,000.00 666 Thomas, L. M. 3,000.00 1208 Brown, E. D. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Saito, H. T. 2,963.19 441 Young, J. M. 6,250.00 673 Hosler, R. R. 3,000.00 1245 Czayo, F. E. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Sanderson, R. D. 2,928.92 445 Devore, J. W. 3,000.00 673 Little, C. W. 3,000.00 1245 Ringwalt, L. J. 6,250.00 Pens. (I.O.) Sedwick, R. L. 2,888.77 446 Copeland, D. 2,836.18 673 McCulloch, J. L. 6,250.00 1245 Vetter, J. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Sharp, M. M. 3,000.00 446 Lyles, D. F. 1,500.00 681 Boyer, M. W. 3,000.00 1249 Carroll, R. F. 2,939.99 Pens. (I.O.) Sluder, G. Q. 3,000.00 455 Grzelak, E. G. 3,000.00 684 Gomes, V. P. 3,000.00 1249 Cheney, C. L. 3,243.00 Pens. (I.O.) Smith, I. S. 2,940.00 456 Gutsick, J. 6,250.00 688 Stone, W. R. 2,938.00 1249 Schmidbauer, R. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Sprafka, F. 3,000.00 456 Lahrman, S. 6,250.00 692 Bowen, L. 3,000.00 1260 Lee, R. W. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Suttles, K. L. 3,000.00 456 Simanek, W. T. 3,000.00 697 Fossey, G. J. 3,000.00 1316 Whitten, W. R. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Sweeney, H. J. 1,442.39 456 Wigmore, F. P. 3,000.00 697 Kegebein, G. A. 3,000.00 1319 Heidel, C. A. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Taggart, L. 3,000.00 474 Fraser, J. L. 3,000.00 701 Schultz, H. A. 2,944.52 1377 Zima, J. J. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Timmerman, M. C. 3,000.00 474 George, F. M. 3,000.00 702 Gentry, J. R. 3,000.00 1393 Cunning, R. A. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Veal, W. M. 3,000.00 479 Erwin, A. F. 3,000.00 702 Lamb, W. D. 3,000.00 1393 Hall, E. H. 2,963.19 Pens. (I.O.) Wannamaker, P. E. 3,000.00 479 Kirk, D. R. 3,000.00 702 Stein, P. C. 3,000.00 1393 Ramsier, H. W. 3,000.00 Pens. (I.O.) Young, R. C. 2,000.00 479 Phelps Matula, J. 2,941.00 716 Coker, H. G. 3,000.00 1426 Gerth, H. W. 2,934.00 Pens. (I.O.) Zibulka, E. N. 3,000.00 479 Wood, F. L. 2,824.00 716 Harper, J. B. 6,250.00 1523 Vaughn, J. L. 2,940.79 Total Amount ...... $1,905,147.46

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