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L.U. 110 (em,i,rts,spa&u), ST. PAUL, MN— As I write this, fall is in the air and work is slowing up. As of late September, we have 120 on Book I; and Book II has 60 people employed in our local. We had an election of officers and elected were: Bus. Mgr. Mike Redlund, Pres. Jamie McNamara, Vice Pres. Don Sinna, Treas. Dan Muccio, Rec. Sec. Peggy Goepfert; Executive Board members Jim Cannon, Mike Dufour, Joe Kelly, Tom Kelly, Greg Setley, Victoria Lingston, Travis Kittelson; and Examining Board members Steve Galatowitsch, Jeff Anderson and Tim Thomas. Thanks to everyone who ran for office. We as a union are more diversified with your actions. Also thanks to Bro. Dick Vitelli, former business manager, for his years of service and his successful contract negotiations. With the elections over, we need to be united in support of our local, officers and staff. We must focus on Market Share, organizing and recapturing our work. Remember to support labor friendly candidates for public office. Please keep an open mind and consider the importance of working people’s agendas. Steve White, P.S. L.U. 120 (c,i&o), LONDON, ON, CANADA—Good winds are blowing over our local. Wind farms are being erected by Local 120 members. Pres. Peter Thompson, foreman, and his crew are erecting 66 wind turbines in Port Burwell off Lake Erie; and foreman Rick McLaughlin and crew report 22 in Goderich off Lake Huron. The Shelbourne area is to receive another 50-100 turbines. Significantly, our Prime Minister is committed to investment in wind power turbines and renewable energy sources. Local 120 is now a leader in supplying skilled manpower for these projects. More turbines are proposed in our jurisdiction. Local 120 Organizer John Gibson has been busy organizing non-union workers. The local’s organizing effort, with the aid of Bus. Mgr. John Jackson, includes continued canvassing of the area. Despite many obstacles—one large contractor was lost by a very slim margin—we continue the drive to receive nonunion workers into our ranks. Local 120’s work picture remains bright. We have had 150 travelers in our area with the new line from Suzuki and will call for others in spring 2006 with the start of the new Toyota plant. This year we completed many small industrial factories with maintenance contracts for some. We thank our brothers and sisters who came to help with the summer shutdowns. Ian McCool, P.S. L.U. 124 (ees,em,i,mar,rts,se&spa), KANSAS CITY, MO—We remember the following deceased members: Herbert W. Armstrong, Jerry L. Carson, Dean C. Day, Harley Davis, John M. Draskovich, Robert A. “Bob” Gillespie, Edward W “Bill” Groll, John W. Holliday, Gary Sallaz, Danny J. Sullivan and James P. Wise. Congratulations to the following retired members: David A. Bahr, Johnnie L. Combs, William J. Donahue, Jimmy C. Flippin, Denzil W. Garner, John M. Hammontree, James W. Miller, Jerome B. Mook, Carl T. Pope, Dennis C. Staves, Bruce J. Taylor, John F. Watson and Robert Craig Wilson. Frank Mathews Jr., P.S.
L.U. 134 (catv,em,govt,i,mt,rtb,rts, spa&t), CHICAGO, IL—The work outlook remains sluggish in our area as winter begins. As 2005 closes we gladly say good-bye to a construction year that just never got in gear. The start of the McCormick Place addition, Schaumburg Convention Center and the Trump Tower should get the 2006 construction season going early in spring. The long awaited O’Hare expansion project appears to be making the final legal hurdles and will hopefully start early in 2006. This multi-billon dollar project will provide many of our members with much needed employment. Thank you to Bus. Reps. Sam Evans and Rich Kelly, along with many volunteer journeymen and apprentice members, for working on the “Feed the Children” program. Local 134, in conjunction with the Christ Universal Church, provided delivery of food and supplies to families in need. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to all! Mike Nugent, P.S.
L.U. 146 (ei,i&rts), DECATUR, IL—Congratulations and best wishes to our 2005 retirees: Bros. Tom Brennan, Robert Brilley, Steve Chesnut, Derrol Fleischman, Steve Friend, Dan Greenwell, Henry Koester, James McKee Sr., John Priest, Stan Rhodes, Phil Slaughter, Ernest Turnage and John Workman. Have a happy, healthy retirement and thank you for your service to our industry and union. Apprenticeship school is well underway. Welcome to our new first-year apprentices: Nicky Buckley, Ryan Frantz, Thomas Golding, Benjamin Hoyt, Eric Karr, Travis Martin, Douglas Moffett, Daniel Shewmaker, Douglas Swingler, Patrick Turner, Nicholas West, Robin White and Matthew Wood. The annual John V. Workman steak fry was Sat., Oct. 8 on the grounds of Local 146. Those in attendance enjoyed a crisp autumn day filled with excellent food and brotherhood. Work in our jurisdiction remains slow. We thank all IBEW local unions that have referred Local 146 members to work. Remember to attend Local 146 meetings the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the union hall. Local 146 wishes all IBEW members throughout our great Brotherhood a joyous and safe holiday season! Shad E. Etchason
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