AUGUST, 1972

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA VOL. XX, NO. 8

Official Publication of I.B.E.W. Local Union 1245, AFL-CIO, P.O. Box 4790, re Walnut Creek, Ca. 94596

TO ALL IBEW LOCAL UNIONS AND July 31, 1972 SYSTEM COUNCILS IN THE U.S.A. Dear Sir and Brother: The wage freeze last summer and "Phase II" of President Nixon's pro- gram of economic controls were put into effect under the authority granted by the Congress under the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970, as amended. Included in that Act, in Section 203 (d), was a "substandard earnings" provision which stated that wage increases to certain individuals whose earnings were considered substandard would be exempt from any system of wage controls which the Executive Branch adopted under the Act. Al- though no precise figure was established in that section, there was legis- lative history indicating that the figure which Congress had in mind for the exemption was $3.35 per hour. On January 29, 1972, however, the Cost of Living Council determined that only wages of $1.90 per hour and under were exempt under this pro- vision. A suit was then filed in which certain unions and the AFL-CIO sought to declare unlawful the ruling of the COLC that only wages under $1.90 were exempt. In support of this suit, our General Counsel's office filed a brief on behalf of Congressman William F. Ryan (D., N.Y.) who was the principal sponsor of the exemption in Congress. On July 14, 1972, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia upheld the Labor position that Congress intended to set the exemption higher than the $1.90 per hour figure and, therefore, declared unlawful Shown above from left to right are Tony Lemos, Jone Lemos and Anthony V. the action of the COLC. Aiello. Jone was the winner of Local 1245's Annual Competitive Scholarship Following the Court action, the Cost of Living Council again considered contest. the matter on July 25, 1972. Since the Court did not rule out the possibility that the Council could consider some downward adjustment in the $3.35 figure which was referred to in the legislative history of the Act, the Council re-examined the various factors which it had earlier considered. As a result of this reconsideration, the Council raised the exemption to apply to all ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETS workers earning less than $2.75 per hour. This means that we may seek increases for all employees making less than $2.75 per hour. It is lawful by Ken Lohre to seek to bring the new wage rate up to $2.75 per hour, plus the appro- priate percentage increases above that figure which are permitted under The highlight of the Aug. 5-6 Jone is the daughter of Tony Phase H. This upward revision by the COLC, which is a direct result of ad council meeting was the tribute Lemos, a troubleman for PG&E in the lawsuit, includes approximately ten million additional workers within paid to Jone Lemos, Local 1245's the Ft. Bragg area. You may recall the exemption. scholarship award winner. During seeing his name in the Utility Re- We are, of course, extremely pleased with the results of the Court de- an interview with Miss Lemos, she porter last year when he was cision and the revised ruling of the COLC. In addition to the broadening indicated that she will be attending awarded the IBEW Life Saving of the specific exemption involved in the Act, a related benefit is the official Sonoma State College this fall and Award. notice taken by the Court of the uneven treatment which has prevailed will be majoring in English. Jone and her father expressed under the Nixon Administration's wage and price control program. Thus, When asked about her first re- their appreciation to all of the one of the arguments raised by the COLC against this lawsuit was that sponse to the news that she had members of Local 1245 and spe- an exemption set at $3.35 per hour would exempt from wage controls some won the contest, she replied: "I cifically to those who were present 50% of the non-supervisory working force in the country. The Court noted, was really surprised to receive the at the council meeting. however, that this argument was not very convincing in view of the recent award and of course I was very Bus. Mgr. Mitchell was very im- administrative exemption of small businesses by the COLC from all con- excited about it. I am planning to pressed with Miss Lemos, her spar- trols, even though the Act contains no such exemption. In other words, the put myself through college, so this kling smile, her personality, her Court decision will not only result in an exemption for low-wage workers scholarship will really help." attitude and her thoughts as ex- more in line with what Congress intended, but may also help to insure a pressed in her essay. He voiced Miss Lemos was the recipient of his feeling of confidence in the fu- more even-handed application of the law than the Council and the Pay two other scholarship awards and Board have practiced to date. ture of our country as long as we has been working this summer as have kids like Miss Lemos coming We are proud that the IBEW, through its General Counsel, has played a waitress and cook at the Seagull a part in this 'significant legal and social victory and hope that the ruling along to assume positions of leader- Restaurant in Ft. Bragg. She hopes ship and responsibility. may result in specific benefits for some of the employees you represent. that with what she makes this sum- Fraternally yours, Lee Thomas, President of Local mer, combined with her scholar- 1245, had the pleasure of introduc- Charles H. Pillard ships, she will not have to work International President ing the judge of the contest, Mr. during the school year and devote Anthony V. Civello, Principal of St. full time to her studies. Joseph's High School in Alameda, 0111W' WHEW The topic of the contest was a and President Thomas thanked Mr. natural for Jone as she is actively Aiello on behalf of all the members ... HAVE working on several committees in of Local 1245 for participating in YOU MOVEES the field of ecology. the contest as a judge. MOVED"• _ Pay Board Approves PG&E Settlement

MY NEW ADDRESS IS: The Pay Board has notified Local week in General Construction as 1245 and P.G.&E. that the nego- provided for in the Physical Unit tiated wage increase for the P.G. wage settlement. NAME &E. Physical & Clerical units has The settlement also called for been approved. Three hundred and another 6% increase for both the STREET twenty-nine thousand, eight hun- physical and clerical units in April dred and sixty-seven. of 1973. The term of the contract CITY STATE _ ZIP The settlement called for a 6% was extended to December 31, 1973. increase effective June 25, 1972 for The application of the new in- RETURN TO: both the Physical and Clerical crease was put into effect on Au- Units and an additional 30 per hour gust 25, 1972. The retroactive pay P.O. BOX 4790, WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. 94596 applied to rates $233.20 and above will not be issued until November per week in the Divisions and to 6, 1972 due to computer program- the rates of $240.50 and above per ming. . the full cost of a dental care plan in a 4% general increase effective for employees and their dependents. July 1, establishing a junior rate Bargammg Roundup Representing the Union in the of $1,241.00 per month. City of Berkeley ment if employee provides tools. negotiations were committee mem- Other gains obtained were: The Strike settled after three full weeks In addition, the parties are to bers Ronald S. Wose and Clarence City agreed to contribute an and returned to work on August 2. develop within the next three Vargas and Assistant Business amount not to exceed $25 toward Settlement agreement provided for months an additional memorandum Manager Mert Walters. Due to va- the cost bf employee and dependent a one year term with a 41/2% gen- of understanding which will organ- cations during the negotiations, coverage in either Kaiser Founda- eral increase effective July 1, 1972. ize, define and explain wages, hours Ralph Murphy served as alternate tion Health Plan or Hospital Serv- In addition all classes below Jour- and working conditions applicable during negotiations. ice of California commencing July neyman level received an additional to electric division employees of City of Lodi 1, 1972, and an additional amount $11.55 per month. the City of Berkeley. The negotiating committee con- of $8 per month effective Jan. 1, The new Journeyman rates in Representing Local 1245 in the sisted of Business Representative 1973, for the same purpose. Berkeley is $1,161 per month. negotiating process under the di- Hank Lucas, John Schwelm and They also agreed that for em- Other gains included modified rection of Business Manager L. L. Steve Whiting. Results of the ployees with 10 or more years of agency shop, a formal grievance Mitchell were negotiating commit- negotiations included a 7 1/2 % in- service they would pay in cash one- procedure culminating in final and tee members John C. Hall and Busi- crease effective July 1 for all classes third of the employees' accumulated binding arbitration in cases in- ness Representative Jack McNally except groundsman and warehouse- sick leave upon termination or re- volving suspension or discharge, and Assistant Business Manager man which received 5%. The City tirement from the City. and other grievances. The arbitra- M. A. Walters. of Lodi also agreed to contribute an Provisions were established for tion decision would be advisory with City of Alameda additional $5.43 per month in order paid rest periods following extended a provision that the city would pay Negotiations on a wage reopener to maintain the current benefits of overtime and an advisory commit- the full cost of arbitration if they previously agreed to on a two-year the hospital and medical insurance tee was created to assist in the de- do not accept the decision. The city agreement resulted in a line rate of program. velopment and implementation of is to provide raingear for emergen- $6.41 an hour effective July 1, 1972. City of Oakland a training program for electric cy work in inclement weather and The Bureau of Electricity of the Negotiations between Local 1245 helpers to prepare them for ad- $25 a year allowance for replace- City of Alameda also agreed to pay and the City of Oakland resulted (Continued on Page Four) Attention All "A" Members Pension Plan Changes 44 ACTUARIAL VALUATION OF I.B.E.W. PENSION BENEFIT FUND . . We find the members' Pension Plan to be in sound condition and, The International Executive Council received and reviewed the actuarial if new members continue to enter the Plan in sufficient numbers in the valuation report of the I.B.E.W. Pension Benefit Fund submitted by the future, the Pension Benefit Fund, together with interest earnings and actuaries of the Plan as of December 31, 1971. On that date the Members' future member contributions, should be fully capable of meeting all benefit Pension Plan had completed five full years of operation. The Plan has been expectations of all covered members, both active and retired." valued annually since December 31, 1967. This series of valuations indicate that the program is operating in a condition of actuarial balance. AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE XII OF The Plan provides for qualified members a $2.00 monthly pension benefit THE I.B.E.W. CONSTITUTION per year of membership, a pre-retirement death benefit of $1,000 with an Whereas, Article XXIJ, Section 3 of the I.B.E.W. Constitution provides additional $1,000 payable in the event of accidental death, disability pen- as follows: sions, and vested rights after 20 years of membership. The monthly con- "The International Executive Council is empowered to establish tribution required of "A" members is $10. such rules and regulations as it deems appropriate and to modify With reference to the current valuation, the actuaries' report says: same for the effectuation and administration of the provisions of "As a result of our study, we again find the Members' Pension Plan to be Solution Number One relating to pension and death benefits as in actuarial balance. In other words, the funds now on hand, together with approved by the resolution adopted by the 28th Convention of the I.B.E.W. on September 22nd, 1966 and to prescribe the rights of interest earnings and the member contributions expected to be received members retired prior to the effective date of said resolution of in the future, will, in our judgment, be sufficient to provide all the benefits September 22nd, 1966, providing that such retired members shall promised under the new Plan. The increase in the rate of required contri- in no event receive less than the amount received by them cur- bution last year is due primarily to the use of a more appropriate basis for rently from the I.B.E.W. Pension Trust Fund under the Employees disability costs. . . . Fully half the current annual cost of the Plan is repre- Benefit Agreement and/or the I.B.E.W. Pension Benefit Fund sented by the interest requirement on the net actuarial deficiency for the respectively. The International Executive Council is further em- Plan, which is a cost item relatively fixed in size and independent of the powered to amend the I.B.E.W. Constitution to conform to the number of new members joining up. Thus, continued increases in the provisions of such rules and regulations including the deletion of number of participating "A" members can result in a significant improve- Article XII, Section 1, the deletion of cancellation provisions in the ment in the Plan's financial condition. By the same token, a continuing last paragraph of Article XII, Section 2, and the waiver of per effort must be made to persuade an adequate number of new participants capita tax for retired members other than the amount owing to to "join in" if the Plan is to continue in actuarial balance." the E.W.B.A. or the I.B.E.W. Death Benefit Fund. The reference in the above statement to the increase in the rate of re- The International Executive Council is also empowered to direct quired contribution last year pertains to the monthly contribution rate the International Secretary in his compilation and editing of the required in 1970 ($9.70) in relation to that of 1971 ($10.00). new Constitution to make such changes as are necessary to cor- The report shows that there were 39,247 regular retirements and 4,278 relate the subject matter," and disability retirements payable as of December 31, 1971. The number of Whereas, the International Executive Council has issued the Rules and non-retired "A" members is shown as 292,117, down from 293,845 in 1970. Regulations contemplated by the above quoted constitutional provision: Accidental death claims paid during 1971 amounted to $298,623, while Now, THEREFORE, Article XII of the Constitution of the I.B.E.W. as other death benefits paid amounted to $2,607,976. For age retirement amended effective January 1, 1967 is now further amended as follows, benefits the Fund paid out $10,754.52. The average annual benefit paid for effective January 1, 1973: regular retirement was $613, while that paid for disability retirement was (1) Add new Section 1 (a) (2) Optional Early Retirement Pension as $604. follows: In concluding, the actuaries' report says: (a) (2) Optional Early Retirement Pension. An "A" member of the I.B.E.W. in continuous good standing with twenty (20) or more years immediately preceding his application who has attained the age of sixty-two (62) years may elect to receive reduced pension the utility reporter benefits as long as he lives, computed on the basis of two dollars ($2.00) per month for each full year of such continuous "A" membership reduced Telephone (415) 933-6060 41009 by six decimal six six (6.66) per cent for each year or part thereof the said L. L. MITCHELL Executive Editor "A" member was under the age of sixty-five (65) at the date of his KENNETH 0. LOHRE Managing Editor retirement. The election of this option must be made on a form prescribed M. A. WALTERS Assistant Editor by the I.S. and will become effective on the date he is placed on pension. JOHN J. WILDER Assistant Editor The election of this option shall be irrevocable. LAWRENCE N. FOSS Assistant Editor (2) Re-number Optional Spouse's Benefit and amend as follows: Executive Board: Leland Thomas Jr., Mickey D. Harrington. Willie R. Stewart, (a) (3) Optional Spouse's Benefit. Each "A" member retired under Section William Jack Craves, Thomas C. Conwell, Jr., C. P. "Red" Henneberry, James 1 (a) (1) or Section 1 (a) (2) may, in lieu of payment of pensions as outlined Lydon. above, elect to receive a reduced pension as long as he lives, with the pro- Published monthly at 1918 Grove Street, Oakland, California 94612. Official vision that after his death one-half of such reduced pension shall continue publication of Local Union 1245, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, to be paid to his spouse thereafter as long as such spouse survives him. AFL-CIO, P.O. Box 4790, Walnut Creek, Ca. 94596. 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Utility Reporter—August, I 972—Page Two

Growing use of court actions to seek redress By Sidney Margolius, Consumer Expert for Utility Reporter burp,.6 1 Consumers and their allies are have enacted laws permitting class In another significant class ac- going to court more often nowadays actions, according to the summary tion, Community Legal Services, to secure redress for their griev- prepared by Betty Bay, Director Inc., of Philadelphia, initiated a ances. This trend is shown in the of Federal-State Relations for the summary of state consumer ac- Consumer Affairs Office. In class class action suit against a number tions recently released by Virginia actions, an individual or group sues of car dealers and finance com- bailiwick Knauer, the President's consumer on behalf of all consumers believed panies. The suit charged that the adviser. to be injured by a seller. One prac- dealers helped the car buyers get York recently increased the limits The report shows that three tical innovation is a new law in cash loans for the amount of the from $300 to $500. legal methods are increasingly be- California that permits a consumer ing used by individual consumers to seek a court injunction to stop cost of the cars rather than the But the small claims courts can and by groups of "classes" of a practice which he believes has normal auto loans at the lower be a two-edged sword. Sellers suing consumers. These are : wronged him. Class actions are al- rates regulated by the state. buyers also now can use small 1—Court actions by state author- lowed when it is shown that it — claims courts for larger amounts. ities on behalf of consumers. This would be impractical for all those 3 Higher limits for small is called the doctrine of parens who have been wronged to appear claims. The Consumer Affairs Of- Too, while the useful feature of patriae. What it means is that the before the court. fice reported that all states except small claims courts for consumers state sues on behalf of its citizens In one of the most significant Colorado and Nebraska now have seeking redress is that you don't recent actions, also in California, small claims courts. The dollar in general even though they are not limitations vary from $50 to $1,000. need a lawyer, sometimes consum- individual parties to the lawsuit. the State Supreme Court ruled that ers are surprised to find that the Thus, in Florida the state attor- consumers may join together in a The recent trend has been to in- ney general went to court to get an class action lawsuit against both crease the limit for suits that can other party does have a lawyer, order directing the Public Service the company they allege defrauded be handled in small claims courts. and a well-prepared case. Commission to let the attorney them and a finance company which Thus, both California and New Copyright 1972, by Sidney Nlargolius general intervene on behalf of the supplied the credit. The finance consumers in a petition by the companies involved trotted out the Florida Power Corp. for a rate in- old argument that the consumers by Bud Gray crease. Similarly, in Kentucky the could not sue them because the - Treasurer Citizens Commission for Consumer lenders were not part of any al- YOUR DUES DOLLARS Protection, a state agency, invoked leged fraud but simply bought the for the first time its authority to sales contracts from the retailer. intervene in state rate-making pro- But the Court noted that the lender QUESTION: What is the Energy Workers Center? ceedings, in this instance, in a pro- usually investigates the credit of ANSWER: It is the building located in Walnut Creek at 1218 Boulevard posed increase of 21.6'4 in auto the buyer, and with a little ad- Way that is normally called the "Union Office." insurance rates. ditional zeal also could investigate In one of the most unusual and the good faith of the seller. The Board of Directors is comprised of the Executive Board Members, potentially useful actions of this Another interesting class action Business Manager and Treasurer, all of whom have a vote and voice. kind, the New York City Depart- which has appeared in a number of The Center has an inflow of rent money at this present time from three ment of Consumer Affairs went to states seeks damages from banks sources : 1) Highland Beauty Shop, 2) Highland Pharmacy, and 3) Local court to get a consent judgment who figure their finance charges on 1245. enabling the department to set up the basis of a 360-day year instead This inflow of funds enables our Building Manager, Representative Roy a compulsory arbitration procedure of 365. On short-term loans banks D. Murray, to keep the property in top shape. I might add that his expertise for the Compact Electra Corp., get a little extra interest when cal- in handling the Manager's position is of the greatest quality, and this is in which sells a vacuum cleaner sys- culating fees on the 360-day basis, addition to his regular duties. tem. Under the procedure, the Elizabeth M. Fowler pointed out in department will notify the company the New York Times. I would like to remind the members of Local 1245 that every member is of any complaint received and will A number of current class actions a property owner of the Center and has the right to help govern its quality. suggest a resolution. If the com- seek to require that retailers give Report of the Center's financial condition is made monthly to the Board pany rejects it, the complaint goes credit for payments made that of Directors, along with a list of improvements made and improvements before an arbitrator appointed by month on revolving credit accounts needed. Both are originated and kept by our Manager. The property and the American Arbitration Associa- before calculating the amount of building only are involved with the Energy Workers Center, Inc. The tion. The party in error pays the finance charge. Some retailers and furnishings and equipment are property of Local 1245. arbitration fee. bank charge-account plans do that The Energy Workers Center, Inc. had its first meeting in November 2—Class actions. More states anyway. 1968 with Roland W. Fields sitting as the first President of the Center. "Massive reforms" suggested for state workmen's compensation programs (Continued from Page Eight) about a third of the states cover four are below the poverty level of nent commission but said that if This increase boosted California's farm workers and hardly any states income established by the federal one is created it should be author- workmen's compensation program extend coverage to domestic work- government. ized by Congress and be required ers. In underscoring the current in- to report annually to the Congress so far as benefit levels were con- ✓ cerned to the fourth highest in the There should be no limitation adequacy of benefit levels, the com- and the general public on its ac- nation in terms of temporary bene- on the duration or the dollar mission said : tivities. fits and 14th highest in terms of amount of full medical care and "The inadequacies of benefits At the outset of its report, the permanent benefits. According to physical rehabilitation. mean that too high a proportion of commission pointed out that some the latest figures available from the Jo' Free choice of physician by the the burden of work-related disabili- 10 million workers a year require State Department of Human Re- injured worker. ties is borne by workers and the medical treatment or at least tem- sourses Development, the state's I.' The waiting period for benefits taxpayer rather than by employ- porarily suffer restricted activity weekly wage for May 1972 was should be no more than three days, ers." with the retroactive period no more because of work-related injuries ac- $168.84). While the commission rejected cording to the National Center for than 14 days. Health Statistics. 1-"' Weekly cash benefits should be ■•••' Death benefits should be paid proposals for a federal takeover of paid without arbitrary limits on the to the widow or widower for life or all workmen's compensation, it "The dollar cost of lost wages, duration or the total amount of until remarriage and the minimum urged that the states move prompt- medical treatment, lost production, benefits. weekly benefit in death cases should ly to broaden coverage, liberalize damaged equipment, and other con- 10' Coverage under state laws be at least 50 per cent of the state's benefits, and improve medical and sequences of work related accidents should be compulsory rather than average weekly wage. rehabilitation services. for 1971 is estimated at $9.3 bil- elective and neither employers nor The report noted that while It also called for the establish- lion," the report said. employees should have the right to medical care in cases of worker ment of a permanent National The commission said the cost of reject coverage. disability is generally adequate and Workmen's Compensation Commis- implementing its "essential recom- A." No occupational group should prompt, there are "serious excep- sion when the current commission mendations" in California, includ- be excluded from workmen's com- tions" found in most states which expires 90 days hence. ing its benefit level recommenda- pensation laws and the laws should limit the duration or amount of In spelling out their "reserva- tions with a maximum weekly ben- cover all employers with one or medical care. tions" about some of the commis- efit of 100 per cent of the state's more employees. The report pointed The commission also reported sion's recommendations, Commis- average weekly wage by 1975, out that barely half the states cover that in most states the maximum sioners Peevey and O'Brien ques- would be 19.2 per cent. firms with one or more employees ; weekly benefits for a family of tioned the need for such a perma- —Los Angeles Citizen

Utility Reporter—August, 1972—Page Three • • Increase in standby pay from $50 ments to be made quarterly. to $75 a week. Other improvements included: Bargaining Roundup • Increase in call-back pay from one • Hospital insurance. District to (Continued from Page Two) of the premium cost for hospital hour to two hours at the overtime pay full cost to maintain present vancement to electricans. and medical insurance for em- rate. benefits for employees and depend- Negotiating committee members ployees and their dependents. • Establishing of annual bonus pay- ents. Effective Jan. 1, 1973, the were Shop Stewards Cecil Jackson, Double time will be paid for all ments of $100 for employees with District's cost will be increased James L. Rowley and Assistant time worked in excess of 16 hours 20 years or more service, $150 for from $35 to $47.13 per month. Business Manager M. A. Walters. and for overtime worked Sundays employees with 25 years or more, • Dental insurance effective Sept. Plumas Sierra Electric Coop, Inc. and holidays. and $200 for 30 years or more. 1, 1972. District will pay $7.83 per Effective July 1, 1972, Local Standby pay was increased from • Established improved provisions month to maintain present benefits Union 1245 members employed by $4 to $5 a day for each day of a for pay for work in a higher classi- for employees and dependents. (The Plumas Sierra received a 7% in- weekend or holiday. fication. District now pays $2.50 per month crease, or $6.24 an hour. Negotiating committee members • Improvement in sick leave com- to cover employees only). Effective Wages were the only issue in the were S/S Bruce N. Grow and Busi- putation, accumulation and applica- July 1, 1973, the District will pay negotiations due to the fact that ness Representative John Stralla. tion. up to $12.50 per month to provide the current collective bargaining City of Roseville • Establishment of a Journeyman improved benefits. agreement between the parties is Shop Steward Paul Jefferson and apprentice committee for the elec- • Employee's birthday is estab- the best in the entire nation appli- Business Rep. Charles Robinson, trical division. lished as ninth paid holiday and cable to employees of a rural elec- with the assistance of Asst. Bus. A/C Transit District provisions were made to fully guar- tricity cooperativee. Mgr. M. A. Walters, reached an A two-year agreement, effective antee all nine holidays. The Union's negotiating commit- agreement with the City of Rose- July 1, 1972, provides for 51/2% Improvements were also made tee consisted of Hayward Hand Jr. ville which resulted in a 5 1/2% in- increases each year, with an ad- with respect to vacation entitle- and John Strall, Business Rep. crease effective July 1, 1972, with ditional 8 cents an hour, effective ment, funeral leave and leave of Truckee-Donner Pr' Dist. an additional 2 1/2 % increase to be July 1, 1972 for Journeyman level absence for physical disability. On June 7, 1972, the members of effective Jan. 1, 1973. classifications. Negotiations were conducted on Local Union 1245 employed by the It was further agreed that the The agreement also contains a behalf of Local 1245 by S/S Ted Truckee Donner Public Utility Dis- City would enter into an agreement cost of living clause based on the Ewing and M. A. Walters, Assistant trict voted to ratify the results of with the Cooperative Personnel June 1972 BLS index with adjust- Business Manager. negotiations which brought a 5% Services Division of the State Per- general wage increase retroactive sonnel Board to perform a position to May 1, 1972. In addition, a new and classification and salary survey title was inserted in the Memoran- to be completed by Dec. 1, 1972. McGovern's Labor Voting Record dum providing for paid rest periods Upon completion of the study, EDITOR'S NOTE : We stated in the July issue of the Utility Reporter that after extended overtime, supple- further negotiations may be en- we would show McGovern's voting record as it related to issues affecting mental benefits for industrial in- tered into regarding any salary in- the working man. The article below appeared in another labor publication jury at 90% of employee's basic equities which may be disclosed by so we decided to make use of their research and also give you an idea of how wage and for payment of the full the survey. another union rates voting records of candidates. McGovern rates about premium costs for a long-time dis- Additional gains were : 92% right in his entire political career according to National AFL-CIO ability plan, 50% of the cost of the • Establishment of Columbus Day COPE— (Committee on Political Education.) improved retirement plan and 50% as a paid holiday. WASHINGTON—The International Association of Machinists & Aero- space Workers, AFL-CIO, reports that U.S. Senator George McGovern, Democratic nominee for President of the United States, has a batting aver- age of .875 in the union's boxscore of key votes in Congress on trade union issues. Editorial The Machinists Union keeps a Report Card on Congress covering the George McGovern is a "radical." He's so radical that he wants to end voting records of senators and representatives that is similar to the score- the war in Vietnam. Be wants peace for the world but first-he wa Ettts.arsi_maintained by the AFL-41.a.....Cormittee on_Rolitigai Education. (COPE). The Machinists Report Card on Congress does not cover foreign peace for the men, women and children of the United States of America. affairs, only domestic issues. McGovern is so radical that he proposes to spend some of the billions McGovern compiled his .875 batting average in four years as a congress- of dollars wasted yearly in Vietnam on creating a new life for many of man (1957-61) and nearly 10 years as a senator (1963-72). the disadvantaged. He proposes to create jobs in industries that are keyed A compilation by the Machinists shows that on 77 votes of major im- to rebuilding America. He proposes to create jobs which are geared to portance over the 14-year span, McGovern has been "right" from labor's viewpoint 63 times and "wrong" nine times. He did not vote on five of the finding solutions to the problem of air, water and solid waste pollution. key issues, three of them last year when he was out campaigning. Why he's even radical enough to propose a tax reform program that COPE's scorecard shows McGovern with 72 right votes and five wrong. will call for the closing of loopholes which allow millionaires and cor- The variance between the two is because COPE and the Machinists do not porations to pay either no taxes or a smaller and smaller percentage judge voting records on exactly the same issues. share of a bill the working men and women of the United States are In commenting on McGovern's labor voting record, The Machinist, which is the union's official newspaper, had this to say: paying today. Radical George McGovern has even stated that he would McGovern voted with the labor movement on fundamental labor prin- put an end to Nixon's wage and "price" freeze, the one where the wages ciples. He has been consistently opposed to compulsory arbitration—in the are frozen but where the prices continue to rise, and if necessary he 1966 airline strike, the 1967 railroad strike, the 1970 railroad strike and would replace it with one which would freeze profits, interest rates, and this year's West Coast dock strike. even prices no matter how it hurt the rich. He supported a higher federal minimum wage and extended unemploy- ment benefits. Yes, George McGovern is a radical. Who else but a radical thinks that He voted repeatedly to provide jobs for the unemployed through public the government should be honest and open with the people. Who else works and public service employment programs. but a radical would say that the working people are smart enough to He voted for Medicare and mental health measures. guide the politicians when given all of the facts. He voted for truth-in-lending and truth-in-packaging, the two big con- McGovern's programs sound so radical he might even be accused of sumer measures of the last decade. He voted to increase and improve Social Security. suggesting "taxation with representation." He might even turn out to be He voted to raise and broaden the minimum wage. as radical as Patrick Henry, or John Hancock, or Paul Revere or even McGovern helped sponsor food stamps and school lunch programs. former President Franklin D. Roosevelt. His "give away" program and He has voted on civil rights bills and has supported tax reform. ideas for creating jobs to rebuild and strengthen the United States even McGovern opposes President Nixon's wage-price control programs. He sound a little like FDR's "New Deal." You know, the program that the was one of seven senators who voted last December against continuing it another year. Republicans said at the time would destroy America and turn it into a McGovern voted wrong from labor's viewpoint nine times. socialist welfare state. He voted wrong twice on the anti-union Landrum-Griffin bill. George McGovern is so radical that, according to the AFL-CIO's COPE, He voted against breaking a successful filibuster that blocked the repeal he voted around 92% in favor of legislation sponsored by labor in the of Section 14 (b) of the Taft-Hartley Act. Repeal would have legalized union security contracts now outlawed in 19 states. interests of the working men and women. We must assume that this is He voted against federal standards for state unemployment compensation radical, because when President Nixon was in the House and Senate he programs. voted against most of these measures. He voted against the SST, the Lockheed loan guarantee and the space Active Union members and Shop Stewards have been considered as shuttle. "radicals" by many people in management for years. He voted against closing a tax loophole that exempted from federal income tax interest from industrial development bonds used to entice indus- The founding fathers of our country and most of those who brought trial plants to move to low-wage areas. about change to make the U.S. the great country it is today were all con- On domestic issues, the record shows that McGovern has voted with sidered radical at one time and it is in this sense that George McGovern the trade union movement most of the time. is a radical and long live this type of radical. —Oregon Labor Press

Utility Reporter—August, 1972—Page Four Bill ions of dollars, seaso nal ly adjusted an nual rate 52 48 38 44 46 50 40 42 Corporate after-taxprofits 1970 BUSINESS ALL-TIME PROFITS I 1971 I HIGH! I HIT 1972 t4 than inanypriorthree-monthperioditshistory."Sosaidprestigious Commerce Departmentalsocalledthefirstquarteranall-timerecord. Business Weekmagazine,inastudyof880"giantsU.S.business"that chinery (66%),appliances(62%buildingmaterials(51%)andtruck- and theWallStreetJournalheadlinedarecentarticle"BulgingProfits." found after-taxprofitsaveraging15%abovethoseofayearago.TheU.S. optical, retail,savingsandloan,service,tirerubber.Relativelyslower sector," withbroadcasting(profitsjumped107%inayear),heavyma- in theyear)wereaerospace,autos,chemicals,electronics.finance.photo- ing (42%)therunawayleaders.Otherhighgainers(over20%increases care, publishingandrailroads. top menatGeneralElectricandWestinghouse,withincreasesto$450,000 merger scandal?)cameclosewith$812,000.Relativepauperswerethe didn't doquitethatwell,butHaroldS.GeneenofI.T.T.(rememberthe yes. JamesM.Roche,GeneralMotorsboss,gotanastounding219% if thetopmeningiantcorporationsareconsideredworkers,answeris —right? and $405,000respectively. raise—to $838,000ayear.HenryFord more profits.Moreprofitsfueltheexpansionthatgeneratesjobs (with profitsup"only"15to20%)weredrugs,computers.paper,personal up itshighestprofitsever,weshouldallrelaxandenjoy"our"prosperity President Nixonsaiditwouldmean:"AllAmericanswillbenefitfrom ing people.AnotherkeystoneofNixonomics—wagecontrols—tookcare million whowantworkbuthavegivenuplooking.Theyarenotcounted the admittedone,accordingtomanyeconomists.TheJournalof in theofficialunemployedfigures,andtheirnumbermaybeseveraltimes 5 millionunemployed,theLaborDepartmentadmitstoalmostanother merce politelycalledunemployment"stillanunsolvedproblem." Street Journalhassaidthattheindustrialrawmaterialspriceindexis said, "Idon'twanttoseefoodpricesgodown."He'sgettinghisway. Secretary ofAgricultureEarlButz.representingthebig-businessfarmers, already risen7.9%inayear.Thismighthavehurtworkingfamilies.but ducts. ByAprilthecostofmeats,poultryandfishinNewYorkCityhad Wholesale PriceIndexroseata6%annualrate,againledbyfarmpro- tion eatinglikeacidintooureverydollar,butinflationrageson.TheMay consumer goods.Thisisalltheproofweneedtoconcludethatfreeze consumer prices."Inotherwords,theso-called"catch-up"periodafter enforced. Theprogramwasaliefromthebeginning,becauseitdidnot and thecontrolshavenotsucceededinbreakinginflationarycycle. the Phase "historically proventobeafairlyreliableindicatoroffuturetrendsin ing militaryoutlayswillonlyaddmorefueltothefires ofinflation. estimates therecentexpandedVietnamactivitywilladd tothebudgetin attack and notonlybecauseprofitswereexemptthepricecontrols strategic forces."Thevastcosts(andprofits)involved intheseskyrocket- with theSovietUnionunlesstheygeta$1.2billionincrease for"offensive and nowthemilitaryissayingtheywillopposearms-control agreement the nextfiscalyear.Defensehasalreadyrequestedan $83.4 billionbudget, inflational economyofthe$3-$5billionsDefenseSecretary MelvinLaird has called"theleveloftotalbarbarism." budget. AndnowPresidentNixonisescalatingthewar towhatonewriter Nixon's economic The BusinessWeekstudyshowedhugeprofitgainsin"nearlyevery Did theprofits"trickledown"tobenefitanyworkingpeople?Well, What doesthisallmeanfortherestofeconomy?Here'swhat Hardly. Theseenormoussumsneverreachedthepocketsofrealwork- Profits arethekeystoneof"Nixonomics,"andwithbusinessracking The thirdbigaimofNixon'seconomicprogramwastoendtheinfla- But weshouldnothaveexpectedanysuccessfromthecontrolsprogram, Worse stillwasthecontinuingriseinindustrialcommodities.TheWall It's nosurprisethatprofits havehitanall-timehigh.ProfitsareMr. If thecostinlivesisn'tbadenough,considereffect onanalready the mainsourceofinflation—thewarinVietnamand fatdefense . I freeze isover,andwestillfacebigfuturepriceincreasesin of that.ByMay12,sixmonthsafterthePhaseHguideline Nixon pattern,with5.9%outofwork.Inadditiontothe of 5.5%hadgoneintoeffect,thePayBoardapproved for thelast18months.ThemonthofMaywastrueto • businessearnedmoremoneyinthefirstquarterof1972 raises for8,350,000workers.Theaverageincreaseap- has beenthesteadyunemployment,rightaround6% policy. proved wasonly4.3%,evenbelowthepublicly-stated the onlystabilityineconomyunderPresidentNixon books, didtheyhelpcreatenewjobs?Nope.Infact, guideline of5.5%. If thoseswollenprofitsdidn'tgetintopeople'spocket- Utility Reporter—August, I972—PageFive II, boosted 37%to$702,000. By BILLSCHLEICHER Public EmployeePress . Com- ." HELP! WE NEED SOME ADDRESSES EDITOR'S NOTE: Listed below are the names of our members for whom we have no HUMBOLDT-PG&E-Cler. GEN. CONST.-PG&E H. W. TORGERSEN C. BELONOCOFF address. We are asking you to look for your division or employer group and then HUMBOLDT-PG&E-Phys. ELMER E. BLOOM check to see if you find someone you know. If you find a familiar name, please FRED C. HELD JR. ALVIN H. BOLES PATRICK J. BRASSILL contact the person and tell them to send us his or her address and please include SHASTA-PG&E-Phys. D. R. BURRICHTER E. J. T. BRAUDRICK their Social Security number. . A. W. LUNG CLARENCE BRENNEMAN ROSHEL BREWER It is very important that we have a current address on all of the members so that ALFRED E. McMILLIN LEO M. REED DONALD W. BREY when we send out urgent notices or ballots, each member will receive the neces- WILLIAM P. BRUSH CITY OF REDDING JOE W. BUFORD sary information. Communications with the membership is an area in which we are LOUIS H. MANSON JOHN BUFORD trying to make improvements, but we must have your address as a start. SIERRA PAC. POWER CO. GREGG D. BURK MITCHELL ADAMSON ERWIN L. BURKE We suggest that someone in each headquarters post this list of names on union's GERRY K. ANDERSON JEFF P. BURNS side of the bulletin board. JAMES W. BENDER ROBERT E. BURROW CHARLES E. DILLENBECK DENNIS W. CALDWELL If you know of a person's address, but can't contact them to have them send in K. L. HOWELL 1)AVID CANNON their new address, please send us the address yourself. JOHN H. JONES OTIS CAREY ALAN G. PRYOR CHARLES CARNEY DELBERT B. ROGERS JR. EDWARD L. CARR SAN JOAQUIN-PG&E-Cler. MATERIALS DIST.-PG&E- TELE-VUE SYS. INC., E. BAY RICHARD R. ROSASCO ROBERT C. CARRIKER DAVID J. HUGHES Phys. MICHAEL D. BUNCH WENDELL A. RUPP CHRIS CASTELL JR. JON J. SIMONS M. AMBULIA DON S. WISE WILLIAM H. SMITH LYALL D. CHALKER EUGENE SPRINGER DONALD A. BONA SAN FRANCISCO-PG&E-Cler. CHARLES SMOTHERS S. CHARLES ANNE W. WYLAND CHARLES SANDERS ZELMA L. BOOTH GEORGE W. STRASSBURG GEORGE P. CHURCHWELL SAN JOAQUIN-PG&E-Phys. EAST BAY-PG&E-Cler. RUBY 0. CHUNG TRUCKEE-DONNER PUB. CHARLES E. CLARK W. H. AVERY LAURIE E. ALDERMAN CHRISTINE CROCKWELL UTIL. DISTRICT CHESTER W. COGGINS C. H. BAKER, JR. WANDA J. CHIN ELIZABETH LATHAM J. R. COOK 1ERRY D. COLEMAN STEPHEN C. BEATTY NIKOLAOS CHIROS B. R. MAGDANCAL TELEPROMPTER OF RENO LLOYD CONNOR J. A. BLOTTI GLADYS G. ELLIS SUSAN MURRAY BILL L. ALMOND KIM CORLEY LOWELL K. CAMPBELL WARREN T. ETIER EVERLYN F. PARANGAN DE SABLA-PG&E—Phys. RON G. COSTA J. S. CHIRRICK RALPH M. FLAK GRADIE M. SCOTT BRUCE A. MARTIN PETE COSTA JR. W. D. COOK TIM M. GARVEY DOROTHY M. WRIGHT PARADISE IRRIG. DIST. ROBERT L. COX H. E. DICKENSON SAMA M. HAGEN SAN FRANCISCO-PG&E-Phys. TOM R. CONNOLLY MARIO E. CUESTAS C. HUTCHINSON M. C. JOHNSON LORENZO ARJONA DRUM-PG&E-Ph s. CARL R. DAKE JAMES D. LOOPER VICTOR N. MOORE CHARLES R. BARBER BOBBY E. CARRETHERS MIKE J. DARR DANA H. McCALL B. A. NASH WAYFORD W. BERRY RONALD L. FRISCH MARVIN D. DAVIS MARVIN W. PENNINGTON ALTHEA M. ROSS J. BOTTO RICHARD L. GIFFORD CLIFFORD DETWILER J. M. RIPPEE MARY F. RUSTON J. W. CAIN I'LUMAS SIERRA RURAL RUSSELL DEW PAUL G. SMITH P. G. WEST LINWOOD J. CONNORS JR. ELEC. COOP. MARTIN D. DEWIT JOHN J. SOLIZ R. WHITE SOLOMON CORDOVA I. R. ENGEL JESSE M. DURAN JOHN SORENSEN EAST BAY PG&E-Ph s. D. J. CRONIN JR. NEVADA IRRIG. DISTRICT MELBURN G. EASTOM J. W. TAYLOR JOSEPH ALEXANDER BILL A. DAYERS TERRY V. MAYFIELD TOM ERICKSON REDERICK TAYLOR ALFRED ALFORD, JR. PAUL V. DITO COLGATE-PG&E-Phys. R. D. FLOOD JOHN W. TEETERS T. H. APPLETON DENNIS L. DOVE A. G. GOSS III ROY L. FOSTER J. V. WOLLEN DALLAS BARNES AARON T. DUNN 0. HOSELTON GEORGE C. FOWLER GEORGE BECKHAM ETISONE ELISAIA BASIL M. KIMBLE DARYL L. GILBERT MERCED IRRIG. DISTRICT TERREL E. PETERICH JAMES A. EATON G. A. BELL JOSEPH M. FLORES LORAN C. GILLESPIE CORDON J. BLACKBURN KEN G. GARCIA C. J. REED THOMAS S. GILLESPIE MICHAEL C. REDING R. L. SHIELDS JERRY G. WOOD W. H. BOLDEN JAMES W. GORHAM ROBERT CLAUS FINNARD BROWN C. L. GRAHAM NORTH BAY-PG&E-Cler. DEMPSEY E. COINS COAST VALLEYS-PG&E-Cler. ANDY L. GUETEBIER GLENN A. SANCHEZ WALTER P. GUNTER FRED R. RAGGHIANTI ROBERT L. BROWN ALFRED H. BRUNSBERG JAIRO L. GUTIERREZ LESS T. SOLIS GEORGE HALLFORD COAST VALLEYS-PG&E-Phys. J. L. BURRIS DANIEL L. HAYDEN NORTH BAY-PG&E-Phys. MAX L. HANSEN H. W. BAILEY HAROLD F. CARLSON IIENRY L. HICKS C. J. HUNT TERRY P. HANSEN JAMES L. BARNES BRUCE E. CHEESEMAN JR. C. A. HOFACRE SEVERO IDICA JR. EUGENE HARKEY STEVE A. DIAZ JAMES M. CONNOLLY JAMES H. HORTON FRANK D. KING TOM U. HARMON DAVID R. LOPEZ EDWARD L. DAY STANLEY J. KINKA JR. BILLY R. PHARIS ROBERT J. HARMS L. E. PAYNE WILLIAM E. DOLSTRA ALBERT D. LE PAGE C. 0. STOCKAM RICHARD L. HARP CITY OF LOMPOC K. D. FREITAS WILLIAM A. LECHNER LAWRENCE VESTAL ROBERT M. HATMAKER ROY L. NEELY HARVEY H. COMES \ VILLIAM MARSH SACRAMENTO-PG&E-Cler. CLARENCE HAYNES LEWIS H. SHELBY G. W. GREEN I. RALPH MARTINEZMOLES I. F. CAPONERO ROBERT W. HAZARD I. L. MONROE LUTHER L. HILL CAL-PAC UTIL. CO.-Needles G. T. GREEN F. MONTOYA WILLIAM A. YONEY RUDY GREEN JOHN M. MORO J. T. RUTLEDGE GENE R. HOLLENBECK W. T. CRENFELL WILLIAM H. MOSLEY ELISA C. SCHULTZ BRUCE N. HORNE CITY OF SANTA CLARA WALTER D. MURPHY JR. SACRAMENTO-PG&E-Phy s. MARVIN HULSE DENNIS J. SYLVIA D. R. HALL RICHARD C. HALL N. W. NOARD I. E. BAYLOR ROGER D. HUSHOUR SAN JOSE-PG&E-Cler. WILLIAM T. HARTWELL 110RACE M. OBLETON ROGER L. BRIGGS DENNIS N. ISBELL WILLIAM C. BANISH JEFFREY 0. HOLLAND STEVE A. OVERHOLT I. B. ENZLER DAVID A. ISCHAR DOUGLAS A. BOWSER R. HOUSTON 1. J. PAVLOFF II. E. GRISSOM IRA L. JACKSON DOROTHY J. DOUGLAS BARRY G. JENSEN SAMUEL M. RICHA RAYMOND L. HICKS JAMES H.JA KLICH J. F. HARRINGTON EDWARD G. JOHNSON RICHARD E. ROHRER W. L. LANCASTER WAYNE A. J OHNSON BONNIE L. HUDSON LEE J. JOINER RAYMOND ROMERO A. J. PANGBORN JR. ROBERT A. JOINER KAY F. MARSH EUGENE JONES ALBERT B. SANTOS JAMES F. THOMAS JAMES W. KAY C. D. OHLSON STEPHEN MALAYTER GEORGE A. SCHAVER C. E. TINGLE DAVID D. KEENER LINDA M. SMITH MANUEL N. MARTINEZ ROBERT E. SEXTON E. L. TWEDT B. G. KELLER J. E. TATE A. McCLAIN JEFFREY C. SMETHURST FRANK E. WAYNE JR. RANDALL KENNEY F. M. TOGNETTI W. N. MIMS SAM G. SPRAGUE 1EFF T. WOLD G. C. KISER EILEEN K. WORK E. S. MOODY JOHN TAIA SACRAMENTO MUN. UTII. . ROY H. KOTILA SAN JOSE-PG&E-Phys. ROY F. MOORE R. THOMAS JR. DISTRICT DENNIS L. LAAM E. R. ACUNA WILBERT PATTERSON JR. A. Y. VALENZUELA OSCAR W. HUGHES ISAAC J. LAING PAUL ARMENDARIZ DONALD R. PEREZ PAUL WALKER I). D. KEMP LARRY L. LAMBERT RUDOLPH BOUDREAUX ROBERT F. POINTER GEN. OFFICE-PG&E-Cler. LAWRENCE LOCKEN JACK E. LAWSON R. S. BROWN L. H. PRESTON GEORGE L. BEDFORD JOHN C. McENTIRE LARRY C. LEITNER T. BUTERO J. PURCELL ADELL BLANCHARD LEALON L. RALEY ALBERT C. LESIIER P. E. CALLAGHAN A. R. SANTIAGO VIRGINIA BOLDEN U.S.B.R-REGION 2 AARON LESTER MANUEL M. CARDENAS CHARLES S. SCARBOROUGH GLORIA G. FOSTER VERNON C. ADAMS WILLIAM A. LEWIS GROVER L. DAY G. C. SMITH CI I ARLES GARABEDIAN KENNETH P. KNUTSON LEON V. LEWIS III CHRIS J. FRASSETT E. SOUZA PAMELA J. HAEFNER CITIZENS UTIL. CO . RICHARD N. LINHARES SAMMY HANES ARTHUR SPIKES C. Q. KIRSCH OF CAL. DOMACIANO LLAMAS DALE E. HOSKINS S. C. SWANSON SANDRA L. LAY MARY R. BRAATEN TOMMY J. LOCKLIN HARRY P. KNOBBE PAUL A. TAVARES C. B. MASLOVSKY SHERAN D. KEMPLEY EDWARD L. LOFTIS B. B. LAGAN GREGORY H. THOMAS DAVID L. McCLEARY RUBY E. McGARVIN RUBEN F. LOPEZ DONALD S. LAU W. N. THOMAS SADIE M. MULLIGAN GEORGE T. MOREY GARY F. LUIS R. L. MADDUX WILLIAM L. WARREN \I. L. PRETTYMAN CHARLES T. OWEN JAMES S. LUKE J. M. MAGEE CHARLES E. WILLIAMS PERLA A. REYES HARRY E. PALMER TAMES C. LYNN JOSEPH P. MOLE B. H. WILSON GEN. OFFICE-PG&E-Phys. DOROTHY A. STRAIT MICHAEL C. MacDONALD R. NIGHTINGALE TAN B. WILSON BENJAMIN BENTLEY LEAH L. STUCKEY GARY A. MANNINEN JERRY M. PETERS ROBERT WOODS G. M. McDOWELL FN. CONST.-PG&E JERRY R. MARKUM MICHAEL P. RYPKA RONALD H. WOOTEN DAVID K. NIIIEU PI I I LIP W. ADAMS JACK E. MARLEY J. V. SMITH DANIEL PIZARRO RICHARD F. AMOS ANTIIONY G. MASS PHILIP SOZA X-RAY ENGINEERING CORP. MIGUEL A. RIVERA RAYMOND C. ANDERSON DOYLE E. MASSEY PATRICK D. RICHARD DONALD R. WARNER ROGER D. APPLETON HOMER E. MASSEY C. W. SPLETZER KEITH R. WILLIAMSON L. A. STOKES OAKDALE IRRIG. DISTRICT ARTHUR ATONDO CARL M. MAY ROBERT W. WARREN CONCORD TV CABLE TIMMY W. GLENN JAMES E. BARFIELD FRANK M. MAZZEO LAWRENCE WATTS TIMOTHY C. GILBERT CITY OF LODI A. R. BASDEN JOHN McDONALD JR. MATERIALS DIST.-PG&E- TELEPROMPTER OF TESS J. KEREKES JR. WILSON M. BAUCHMAN JAMES C. McGOVERN JR. Cler. MILPITAS CITY OF OAKLAND DOUGLAS F. BELL PATRICK W. McBRIDE J. W. BERRY STEVE FULTON JAMES J. KRUGH WILLIAM E. BELLAMY LYLE E. McDOUGLE

Utility Reporter—August, I 972—Page Six A History of the IBEW PART VI I New Horizons Two years after the St. Louis Anniversary Convention, President In 1959, a full-time Director of Skill-Improvement Training was added Freeman retired from office after 13 years of dedicated service in that to our I.O. staff. A complete course in Industrial Electronics was developed position. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is forever and by 1970 it was estimated that over 100,000 journeymen were taking, indebted to President Emeritus Freeman for his leadership as International or had taken, skill improvement courses. President of this Brotherhood but, even more, for his total dedication In June 1959, a Safety Department with a full-time Director was and commitment to its continued well-being. established at the International Office. He was determined that the IBEW would remain strong and continue In the fall of 1961, our Brotherhood developed a course on "Industrial to grow after his leadership. Thus, at great personal sacrifice, he retired Atomic Energy Uses, Hazards and Controls," and an institute was con- as President while still an active and effective leader to assure an orderly ducted to train instructors in this field so important to the welfare of transfer of administration. This wise man knew that continuity of ad- our members and the public. Additional institutes have since been con- ministration was in the best interest of his union's future. All members ducted at several locations. of the IBEW present and future have benefitted from this action by a Delegates to our Twenty-Seventh Convention, held in Montreal, Quebec, truly great labor leader. in 1962, voted to raise our per capita tax from 90 cents to $1.50, thus Charles H. Pillard, an Executive Council member, was appointed to putting the membership stamp of approval on plans for our future. succeed him on October 1, 1968. While a member of the International Our Diamond Jubilee Convention was held in September, 1966, in St. Executive Council, Brother Pillard proved he had ability, experience and Louis, the city where the Brotherhood was born 75 years earlier. Delegates exceptional talent for leadership. As business manager of Local Union voted to create a strike assistance fund in addition to the legal defense 41, Buffalo, New York, he acquired through dedication and untiring efforts fund. "A" member delegates voted to strengthen the IBEW Pension pro- on his part an outstanding record in the trade union movement in his gram by increasing payments to the Pension Fund and improving benefits. local area and in the State of New York. In its Diamond Jubilee year, the IBEW also began its Founders' Scholarship His background and experience in the trade union movement and his program by awarding eight scholarships in electrical engineering to IBEW knowledge of all the segments of the electrical industry has resulted in journeymen electricians. tremendous progress for the IBEW since he assumed the duties as Presi- President Freeman told the 75th Anniversary Convention, "Our union dent, and has proven his appointment to serve our great Brotherhood as stands tall today . . . the dream our founders had of bringing dignity and its principal leader was a wise choice. security to Electrical Workers is a staunch reality . . . We can take pride President Pillard has been elected a Vice President and is a member of in how far we have come, but there is no time to rest on our laurels." the Executive Councils of the following AFL-CIO Departments: The Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, the Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO, and the Industrial Union Department, AFL-CIO. Continuing President Emeritus Freeman's emphasis on growth, Presi- HELP! WE NEED SOME ADDRESSES dent Pillard has played an active role in the development of the Brother- hood and its achievements. His early recognition of the growing importance GEN. CONSTR.-PG&E GEN. CONSTR.-PG&E of residential construction showed great foresight. Among his many DONALD M. WITT JOHN MELLO THOMAS R. YEOMANS accomplishments are: the promotion of the CROP program, the organi- ROBERT M. MILAT zation of the construction industry, and the development of imaginative JOHN B. MIRELES MISCELLANEOUS RAFAEL P. MONTES ARTHUR F. SCHOEN new programs to provide greater service to our members. MACARIO N. MUSQUEZ UTILITY TREE SERVICE, At the Twenty-Ninth Convention of our Brotherhood, held in Seattle, JAMES D. MYLES INC. Washington, President Pillard, on the basis of his outstanding record, STEVEN G. NELSON KENNETH M. BALES was unanimously elected International President. ALBERT L. NUNES DAVEY TREE SURGERY CO. The Convention's theme, "Exploring New Horizons in Electricity," con- HAROLD D. ORNER FRED BARNES JAMES S. OSTER RICHARD R. KINGSTON stantly reflected the strides the IBEW had made under the progressive ROBERT PEREZ DAVID A. PEAT leadership of President Pillard. 101 new locals have been chartered since VERN E. PERRIN DAVE 0. PEPPER the convention of '66; over 45,000 members are now receiving pensions, RONALD A. PERRON MICHAEL A. PRATKO and wages are increasing. IBEW members now enjoy better health and STEVEN M. PICKERING RICKE B. RAMAGE DENNIS R. POSEY ELISEO P. ROSALES welfare coverage, improved pensions, longer vacations, and more holidays, RONNIE C. POWELL LUIS P. ROSALES as well as a shorter work week. ERNEST R. QUINONEZ ROBT. L. TERRILL However, President Pillard is not content with the progress that has RONALD G. RECTOR ARMEN T. TORIAN been made. In his keynote address to the Convention, he stated, "We DON RENFRO STEVEN W. WARD HARRY A. RHODES ALFRED YORBA cannot rest on our laurels ; all of our efforts must be strengthened and RICHARD S. RICCI ETHRON YOUNG II we must approach the new reads of conquest with a true spirit of co- ROBERT L. RICHISON operation as we explore the new horizons of electricity." C. L. RICKETTS SOHNER TREE SERVICE ROBERT ROGGENTINE INC. He is also very much aware of the responsibilities of IBEW members GARVIN D. ROSS GERALD F. BERAMEK not only to their union. but to their respective countries and the world SILVIE E. COMES DONALD L. ROWE DONALD H. HARVEY as well. "We in the IBEW have, in the past and shall continue in the KEITH E. RUPF future, to accept our citizenship responsibilities and work for the attain- EDMUNDO C. SALAZAR PAC. TREE EXPERT CO. ERNEST L. SANCHEZ DANIEL A. ATKINS ment of social justice for all people. We will participate in our community, STEVEN M. SANFILIPPO LARRY D. BICE our state or province, and our nations to help accomplish the better way PETER R. SCHAMBER WALTER B. CLUNE of life for all." Under his leadership, the IBEW is continuing to grow FRANK G. SCHOLL JOHN T. DUNN and move forward. BRONELL SHARP LELAND B. ENDRES DANIEL E. SHARPE JESSE GARZA JR. And what of our future? Today we stand over 950,000 strong with GARY M. SILVER ALLAN M. CRAVES nearly 1700 local unions scattered the length and breadth of the United RICHARD A. SIMMONS JOHN W. HAGINS States and Canada. We are the fifth largest union in the world and our DANNY L. SISEMORE JAMES D. HARTMAN JOHN F. SMILEY HERBERT L. IAUREZ wages and working conditions are second to none in any comparable field. RUSSELL E. SMITH GEORGE P. JOHNSON We stand where we are today because strong men and women, intelligent DARRELL G. SONGER DONALD A. KAHLMORGAN men and women, loyal men and women, created our union, protected and LOUIE SOUZA HAROLD C. KECK preserved it. They cared about what happened to them and to their children DON M. SPANGLER JOHN R. MYERS JR. JIMMY STITES HAYDEN NAYLOR and they clung to the organization that gave them protection and strength. KENNETH L. SUMMERS MICHAEL J. PULLIAM Each era writes its own history. Our union heritage has been passed JEFF P. TAYLOR ALLEN 0. SARGENT on to us vibrant and strong. Where we go from here depends upon our BOBBY D. TERRY MELVIN D. THOMASON Brothers and Sisters of today. MIKE S. THALL DENNIS W. WEBSTER DENNIS P. THOMAS JEARLL L. WOOLVERTON ALAN THOMPSON OUTSIDE LINE NECA MARK TONEY HENRY M. BENNETT ROBERT H. TOZER JR. ADRIAN W. CARLTON WALTER R. TRULUCK ERNIE W. 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Utility Reporter—August, I972—Page Seven Satekt Sce" "Massive reforms" suggested for state workmen's compensation programs

State workmen's compensation states should be allowed a three- only logical and rational conclusion : the majority report for failing to programs throughout the nation year grace period within which to that the Congress should act now, recommend that Congress provide are generally "inadequate and in- modernize their programs. not some time after July 1, 1975, some federal financial assistance, at equitable" and "massive reforms" But three of the commissioners, if certain mandates remain unmet. least for a limited period, to speed are "essential to the survival of the including Michael R. Peevey, re- All the reasons for congressional up implementation of the commis- state workmen's compensation sys- search director of the California action after July 1, 1975, exist to- sion's recommendations by the tem." Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, and day. The passage of at least three states. That was the general conclusion James R. O'Brien, assistant director more years will not change them." While about 85 per cent of all of a report issued this week by the of the AFL-CIO Department of They also voiced disagreement employees are covered by work- National Commission on State Social Security, voiced vigorous ob- with the commission's majority men's compensation laws, the com- Workmen's Compensation, a 15- jections to any such delay and recommendation that the Old Age, mission noted that those not cov- member panel appointed by Presi- urged enactment by Congress now Survivors, Disability and Health ered usually are those "most in dent Nixon in June, 1971. of a statute setting forth minimum Insurance program should continue need of protection—the nonunion, Following a year-long study, the federal standards to be met by all to offset or reduce disability benefit low wage workers, such as farm commission cited 19 of its 80 rec- states. payments of an individual who is help, domestics and employees of ommendations as essential elements Peevey and O'Brien said : simultaneously receiving disability small firms." of a modern workmen's compensa- "We cannot agree, however, with benefits and workmen's compensa- Among the improvements un- tion program and said that seven the conclusion that the state should tion benefits. animously held as "essential" by "top priority" items were "impera- be given more time to improve their "The nation's social security pro- the commission were the following: tive." laws. They have had 60 years to act gram," they said, "should provide P.' Weekly cash benefits for tem- Despite unanimous agreement and, as the report indicates, far too the basic protection against loss of porary and permanent total dis- that workmen's compensation bene- often the states' legislatures have income due to disabling illness or ability cases should be no less than fits should be liberalized, coverage demonstrated they are unable or injuries and it is improper to re- two-thirds of the worker's gross broadened and medical and rehabili- unwilling to do so. duce these benefits because disabil- weekly wage. This would be subject tative services improved, the com- "The commission majority recog- ity benefits are payable under other to a maximum or cut off point of no mission majority held that the nized this, but failed to draw the programs. less than two-thirds of the state's "Social security offset provisions, average weekly wage by next July. such as those recommended in this By July, 1975, the commission said, report, are inconsistent with the the maximum should be 100 per First aid training pays off again basic social security principle that cent of the average weekly wage in recognizes benefits as a right based each state. EDITOR'S NOTE: Although the accident related below did not involve upon wage-related tax payments." (Legislation boosting maximum Local 1245 members, two IBEW brothers from Local 47 in Southern If problems of overlapping bene- temporary disability benefits in Cal- California were working with a new piece of equipment and we thought fits arise, they said, it would be ap- ifornia from $87.50 to $105 a week the story about the accident would act as a warning to all of our members propriate for the states to meet and permanent disability benefits working with this new equipment. — Work Safely ! that problem through the adminis- of $52.50 to $70 a week was won by tration and adjustment of their the California Labor Federation Two of our members based at the Ventura Service Center made acci- state workmen's compensation laws. during the 1971 legislative session. dental contact with energized 16 KV while both were working on a pole Peevey and O'Brien also faulted (Continued on Page Three) in the Saticoy area. The severity of the burns suffered by 5th Step Appren- tice Jim Hall ranks the accident among the most severe in recent years. After a succession of amputations, the doctors finally had to remove both arms above the elbows. OSHA in sad shape His pole partner, Journeyman Don Jordan, made momentary contact with the 16 KV while coming to the aid of the stricken Jim Hall. Despite The first anniversary of the fed- on Safety and Occupational Health, the contact he continued to aid Hall until he was lowered to the ground. eral job safety act was no occasion said that Congress should increase As unpleasant as it is to report on such painful and lasting injuries, it is for America's workers to celebrate the appropriations for the coming important to examine what happened and how the accident occurred, in the because the Nixon Administration fiscal year to $166 million—$75 mil- hope that similar accidents may be avoided. The accident is the second in has compromised the goals of the lion more than the Admin. is re- about 12 months in which electrical contact was made while using a hypress law, the AFL-CIO Executive Coun- questing—to better protect the 57 on energized 16 KV lines. The other accident involved Brother B. F. Rollins cil charged. million workers covered by the law. of the Construction Unit in 1971. It cited the lack of adequate Taylor illustrated the need for The accident involving Brothers Hall and Jordan occurred on July 5 funds and enforcement, in addition the increased appropriations by when the crew they were working on was sent to Saticoy for a street to Administration efforts to turn comparing the spending for job widening job. The two men were assigned the task of cutting out a double the Occupational Safety and Health safety by two federal agencies in deadend to make the line go straight through. All of this was being done Act program over to the states. the 1972 fiscal year. The Bureau with the line hot. They were using a UT 15 press on the outside phase "The President and the Secretary of Mines provides $309.54 in en- when the accident happened. Brother Jordan was holding the press with a of Labor gave this program the forcement dollars per worker, while hotstick. Brother Hall, helping to guide the press into position, had the highest priority in words, but then the Labor Department allots 41 110 volt switch that operates the press in one hand and made accidental fed it a starvation budget," the cents per worker, he pointed out. contact with the energized press with the other hand. The contact was council said. The AFL-CIO proposal also calls then across his body from hand to hand. And the highest priority from for a $60 million appropriation to The jolt knocked Hall unconscious. He was not breathing and his body the outset, the council stressed, the National Institute for Occupa- was stiff and rigid when Jordan got to him. Jordan in a "by the book" "has been to let the states do it— tional Safety & Health, an increase rescue, broke the rigidity of muscles by giving him a sharp hit on the the states whose historical failure of $37.8 million over the Adminis- chest and then proceeded to give him mouth to nose resuscitation. Within to protect the health and safety of tration's budget. a minute Hall was breathing on his own. He was lowered to the ground workers on the job led Congress to Part of the increase would pro- and was on the way to the hospital three minutes later. This is another pass the 1970 act." vide for at least tripling the number case in which First Aid and rescue training paid off. Brother Jordan and Congress intended the act "to of criteria and recommended stand- the other members of the crew are to be commended for their fast and right the wrong suffered by gener- ards covering toxic substances that efficient action which certainly saved the life of a fellow worker. ations of workers," the statement workers are exposed to on the job. Brother Jordan has no apparent ill effects from his contact with the continued, but it now "is in the A major objective of labor's pro- 16 KV on his left arm, but Brother Hall is still at the UCLA Medical Center hands of an Administration which posal to expand appropriations for undergoing treatment. does not believe in the law's philos- occupational safety would be to en- There is a repetition of circumstances in this case and the case of B. F. ophy nor purpose—despite White large the government's staff of Rollins in 1971. Both men were pressing on an outside phase. Both were House rhetoric. So workers con- compliance officers from the present involved in leads that were brought up into the primary area from below. tinue to be needlessly killed, in- 407 to 2,500 and to increase the The matter is being discussed at the present time by the Construction jured or made ill on the job." number of industrial hygienists Joint Safety Committee. It appears that a hazard exists in this type of George H. It. Taylor, secretary of from 40 to 115 in the coming year. operation for which an adequate safeguard could be devised. the AFL-CIO Standing Committee —United Rubber Worker

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