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January/February 2004 IBEW Journal
L.U. 424 (as,ees,em,es,i,mo,o,ptc, rtb,rts,spa, &u), EDMONTON, AB, CANADA-The advent of winter means our 75th anniversary celebrations are finished. At press time we were preparing for annual functions such as the children's Christmas parties for Edmonton, Calgary and Ft. McMurray, organized by the respective Unit Executive Committees. At the Shop Stewards' Appreciation and Awards night, shop stewards and E-Board members are recognized for their contribution to the local over the past year. Meanwhile, it's "back to basics." COMET and shop stewards courses have been done with more slated in the new year for all units. A salute and heartfelt thanks to the many 424 members who have given their time and expertise since last May, wiring Habitat for Humanity houses. It is expected that proposals to change the Alberta Labour Code will be made during the Legislature's spring session. Those opposed to us are again seeking to restrict organizing and "MERF" Funds. Meanwhile, most of them hypocritically ignore apprenticeship ratios and overtime laws. Dave Anderson, P.S.
L.U. 429 (em,i,lctt,o,ptc,rtb&u), NASHVILLE, TN-The IBEW-NECA Joint Labor Management Cooperation Committee procured the property at 310 Festler's Lane to use for creation of a new apprentice training facility. The Nashville Academy for the Electrical Construction Sciences features ten 1,200-sq. ft. combination classroom/ laboratories, a 2,500-sq. ft. multi-purpose mezzanine and ample office space. The property features parking for 200 vehicles and total useable area of 20,000 square feet. Dignitaries attending the dedication ceremonies included IBEW Int. Pres. Edwin D. Hill, Tenth District Int. Vice Pres. Robert P. Klein, Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell and a host of others. Each classroom/laboratory is dedicated to members or contractors who provided the required equipment for that room. Fourth-year students currently attend classes at the Local 429 union hall, while first-, second-, and third-year students attend Nashville Tech. All apprentices, by virtue of the Nashville Tech experience, earn credits toward Associate of Arts degrees. Milton L. Frazier, Asst. B.M. L.U. 440 (i,o,rts&spa), RIVERSIDE, CA-Congratulations to the following Local 440 members on their years of IBEW service: Sixty-year member: Bernardino "Ben" Calderon; 55-year members William Egetter, Charles Frost Jr., Arthur Holmes, Stanley Laker, and Donald Sanner; 50-year members John Falter, Herman (Bud) Grotness, Armand Moss, John Riley, Isidro (Sid) Sanchez, Russell Smetters, Winston Vaughn, and Johnnie Watts; 45-year members Gavin Malette, Frank McQueary, William Miter and Monti Letrich Sr.; 40-year members Edward Corona, Jon "Mike" Joslin, Daniel Kugler, Elvis "Lucky" Luther Jr., Manuel Ramirez, Arthur Prall, and Gary Sherman; 35-year members William Beverly Jr., Robert Calleros, Wayne Hamerschlag, Frank Sardone and Donovan Weymouth; 30-year members Steven Anderson, Ronald Johnston, Douglas Leany, Henry Oseth and Dennis Steere; 25-year members Reid Earl, Michael Buell, James Camargo, Russell Cordell, Eric Engberson, Mark Garcia, Timothy Grotness, Albin Hamilton, John Hicks, Mathew Johnson, Mark Mauldin, Patrick Mc Carthy, Dennis McHale, Jack Montandon Jr., David Morales, Curt Morrison and Rick Sheele; 20-year members Lawrence Calleros, Devon Williams, Don Sherman, Robert Tarvainen, and Tracy Troncoso. Dawn Long, P.S.
L.U. 449 (catv,em,i,o,rtb,rts,spa&u), POCATELLO, ID-At year's end, the work picture for our local has slowed considerably. A few of our reciprocal states, Montana, Wyoming and Alaska, have furnished job opportunities for our traveling members. We hope 2004 will open up the job market. The Eighth District Health Fund will be reevaluated after the New Year; it is hoped that we will regain added benefits that were lost during the past year. Also, a new prescription program will be in effect after the first. As of this writing negotiations at our cooperatives, Lost River, Fall River and Salmon River, are either underway or have recently been completed. In support of our communities, the LMCC volunteers have outdone themselves. Habitat for Humanity and a "Coat & Canned Food" Drive for the Holidays has been their agenda. The JATC has been going strong. The Day School Program has proven to be a success. We thank Jim Weimer, director, and Steve Drayton, instructor, for their time and attention in training our future journeymen. Well wishes to new retirees, Bros. Cliff Osborne and Jerry Lange. Leola Thrall, R.S. L.U. 477 (i&rts), SAN BERNARDINO, CA-We count our blessings that Local 477 has made it through a devastating fire season. Three of our members lost their homes and many others suffered property damage, as well as the confusion of the evacuations. We shall rise from the ash, learn from this catastrophe and rebuild. Work in the area continues to be slow. We have a new organizer on staff, Perry Brown, to assist in our aggressive campaign to regain our market share. We hope some of the progressive ideas we have implemented will help our non-union brothers and sisters see their way to a better union way of life. It is up to us to help bring the newly organized into the fold and show them our union spirit. Our annual picnic was a huge success. We enjoyed a large turnout of retired members and a chance for our younger members to put a face with the legendary tales. Allen Case, Pres. |
