OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

• JOURNAL· DECEMBER • 79

I CHARLES H. PILLARD, Editor

Volume 78. No. 12 December, 1979

FEI=ITLlI=IES IUD Mobitizes to Advan ce Goals of Labor 3

60th AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department Convention 5

President Pillard Interviewed in Edison TV Special 7

System Counci l EM·5 Holds Con ference 7

7th District Progress Meeting, Oklahoma City. Oklahoma 8

4th District Progress Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio 10

Railroad Branch Meets in Denver, Colorado 14

6th District Progress Meeting, Southfield, Michigan 18

IEC Minutes 20

IBEW Audit 33

Season's Greetings

"The Best Gift" Inside Front Cover

Back Cover

DEPAI=ITIVIENTS Editorial Comment

Washington Labor Report Canadian Labour News

Research and Education

With the Lad ies

Sa fety Tips

Loca l Lines

In Memoriam

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88 Reflections Inside Back Cove r

ON OUR COVER- This month's Journal front cover colorfully depicts the holiday season whIch will be upon us in just a few weeks. Inside this issue articles cover the recent AFL­CIO Building Trades Conven­t ion in San Diego and several of our District Progress Meet­ings. Also printed are t he of· licial audit and minutes of the recent IEC meeting.

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EDITORIAL COMMENT

A Most Important Meeting Is About To Commence: 13th AFl-CIO Convention

As this issue of the JOl/rnal was going to press, several or the de­partmental conventions of the AFL­CIO had just begun and in little more than a week, the most im­ponant 13th Convention of the AFL-C IO itself was schedul ed to open.

lumerous important resolutions will be considered and acted upon at the departmental cOl1\entions and some of them will also be con­side red at the 13th AFL-CIO Con­vent ion . So far a total of 258 resolu­tions have been submitted to this convention for deliberation. Dele­gates representing all the AFL-CIO affiliate unions will be in attendance.

Many important issues will be discussed on Ihe floor and prom­inent guest speakers will be heard, but the main convention business

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will be centered on what the mem­bers of organized labor can and must do to help end the potcntially­disastrous economic conditions th at are plaguing our country.

The report of the AFL-CIO Ex­ecutive Counci l to the Convelllion previews the focal points of the upcoming meeting. In its analysis of the nation's economic situation , the Executive Council decla red that inflation and uncmpluylllcllt , ill terms of lost jobs, lost production, loss of buying power, loss of in­I.:OIIIC and lower living standard5, have "sen t shock waves throughout the economy, threatening the future for all Americans." It called for "government action to achieve full employment, to assure reasonable price stabi lity , to stimu late eco­nomic growth and to meet the nation's social needs."

Over the last two years, the Council said, the AFL-CIO has de­manded action in four major areas:

• To deal with inflation. across­the-board controls on all forms of income. as well as prices and pro­fits, rather than on wages nlonc, with special attention to the major causes of inflation: food, fuel, I1OUS­ing, mee!ical ('arc ane! interest nates.

• To deal with persistently high unemployment, policies to stimulate gene ral economic growth and pri­vate-sector job creation , as well as selective, targeted public programs to provide jobs and training oppor­tunities.

• To increase the efliciency and fairness of the nation's tax system, legislation to bring about tax reform and tax justice.

• To deal \.\jth intenmtional eco­nomic developments contributing to both inflation and unemployment, the AFL-CIO proposes a 15-point program to bring about fair trade and equal opportunity in world trading.

Instead of taking positive steps to solve the twin inflation-recession problem, the Council said. policy­makers 111 the Administration and

Congress have relied on "the so­called trade--aff theory - the im­moral theory that the way to fight inflation is to create unemployment - which has been thoroughly dis­credited by the experience of the last 30 years."

Other areas to receive considera­tion and action will include: infla­tion, health care, energy, labor legis­lation, and high interest rates. Re­ceiving high priurity attentiun will be the health of collective bargain­ing in the nation and the attempts by right-wing conservative groups to gut labor unions and destroy collec­tive bargaining.

The legi slative and political goals of the trade union movement will be fully detailed at the Convention and I urge all IDEW members to fully support Convention action of the delegates when they return home to continue to protect the gains made over the years in wages and working conditions.

I know that the 13th AFL-CIO Convent ion will be a most fruit­ful and successfu l meeting and all 113EW members nnc! other fe!low trade unionists will benefit from its deliberations and final actions. In the next i<;sue of our JOllrnal we will report the actions takcn at this important convention.

IUD Mobilizes TO ADVANCE GOALS OF LABOR

International President Charles H. Pillard served as secretary of the IUD 13th Con­stitutional Convention Constitution Com­mittee. He is shown making his report to the delegates.

The AFL-CIO Industrial Union Dc­partment Convention was held in San Francisco, California, September 19 and 20. During the two-day meeting, more than 70 resolutions dealing with economic and social problems were adopted by the delegates and they also installed a new department president and a new department secretary-treas­urer. Among the resolutions adopted was a pledge by the IUD affiliates calling on the government to take "counter-cyclical action of keeping the recession from being morc severe than it is today." Other resolutions called

for job stimulation programs, curbing corporate powers, enacting plant clos­ings, relocating legislation, fighting for labor law refo rm , puning teeth in the Humphrey-Hawkins Act, and backing the J. P. Stcphens and Winn-Dixie boy­Calls. The convcntion also called for strengthening and enlargement of the Occupational Safety and Health Ad­ministrat ion effectiveness.

In a keynote address to the can­vcntion, Vice President Walter Ma n­dale decl ared th at strenghtening na­tional policics is needed to reduce American dependency on foreign oil

Vice President Walter F. Mondale Is Shown delivering his address to the delegates. He stressed the Administration's energy policies and antHnflatlon programs. International President Charles H. Pillard is seated second '(am left on the dlas along with other IUD vice presidents.

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and to curb the infl ationary efTect of skyrocketing oil prices. U.S. Depart­ment of Labor Scc rct<l ry Ray Marshall pointed out to the delegates that the best way to curb inflation is to bring about full employment. Secrelary Mar­s11:l 11 also slaled that passing a wind­fall profit tax would provide funds for new job opportunities. He also con­firmed his supor! of the Davis-Dacon Act and criticized Ihe extreme right­wing forces fo r their atl<ick against Davis-Dacon.

AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Lane Kirkland, in his address, told Ihe con­vention thai "the labor movement is the only st rong organized force for social and economic just icc and what 1'1 really under "ttaek today by the enemies of organized labor is not juSt the righls of workers and unions but human rights:'

Other convention speakers included California Governor Jerry Drown, who declared himself in favor of revision of foreign tradc policies to protect American jobs and industries; Cali­fornia Superintendent of Instruction Wilson Riles; National COPE Directur Al Barkan; California Labor Federa­tion Executive Secretary-Treasurer Juhn F. Ilenni ng; Msgr. George C. Higgins of the U.S. Catholic Confer­ence; San Francisco Labo r Council Sec retary-Treasurer John F. C rowley; and former IUD President I. W. Abel.

Due to the retirement of outgoing President.Sec rctary hcob Clnyman, a dedicated trade unionist, who has served the entire Inbor movement for more than 40 yenrs, the delegates in­stalled new lendership for the Depart­ment. The elected president is Howa rd D. Samuel, former deputy secretary of Jabor, and Elmer Chatak, former Uf­

ganizing director of the Steelworkers.

In recognition of his long and de­voted service to the IUD, Brother C layman was presented with the Labor Departmen t's Award of Merit for his scrv ir.:c to American workers by Labor Sec retary Ray Marshall at a dinner held in retiring President Clayman's honor.

Internntional President Charles H. Pillard served in the important position du ring the Convention as Secretary of the Constitui ion Committee. He also was reelected as a vice president and executive cou nci l member of Ihe IUD.

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Seated at the table studying IUD Convention resolutions are ISEW delegates. Right to left are President Charles H. Pillard, IEC Member James Mulloney, Richard Deason, bUSiness manager of L.U. 1031; Idell Rigby, president oj L.U. 2164; Richard Mills, Inter· national representative; and William Johnstone, president of L.U. 1992.

Seated at the tSEW table during the Convention sessions are. left to right, louis Cortopassi. Jr., business manager of L.U. 1969; Ninth District Vice President S. R. McCann; Anthony Salamone, assistant to the president; Thomas Hickman, director 01 ISEW Manufacturing Department; and Glenn G. McCall, IEC member and business manager of L.U. 280.

Pictured. left to r ight, during the tU D Convention are Harlan Clark. L.U. 1974, president of Nebraska IUD; IEC Secretary James Mulloney, business manager of L.U. 1505; Michael lucas, director of tBEW Organbmg Department; Robert Stander, international representative; and Michael Quinlan. president of L.U. 1974.

60th AFL -CIO Building & Construction Trades Department Convention Focuses on

United States President Jimmy Carter was a guest speaker at the Building and Con­struction Trades Department Convention held recently in San Diego, California . His address focused on the economy, inflation, and his programs to stabilize the con· struction industry. Left to right, are International President Charles H. Pillard, AFl·CIO Secretary·Treasurer lane Kirkland, Bricklayers' President Thomas Murphy, Department Secretary Joe Maloney, President Carter, and Department President Robert A. Georgine.

The convent ion was held under a enormous circus-type tent. Show is a partial view of the delegates listening to the report of Department President Robert A. Georgine.

The ISEW was well represented at the Building Trades Department Convention. Seated, counter clockwise, far right, President Charles H. Pillard, Ninth District, Vice President Jack Mccann, Frank Underhill, BM, lU 569; IEC member Glen Mccall, BM, LU 280; Ted Moseley, IR; frank Byrne, LU 401, BR, Northem Nevada Building Trades; Robert Harrison, BM, Southern Nevada Building Trades; Robert McAlwee, IR; Warren Jack· man, BM, LU 302, Contra Costa Building Trades; Ray Greeley, 8M, LU 52, Essex County Building Trades; Ed Cleary, LU 3, Secretary, NYC Building Trades; Ron Hughes, BM 631, NY Counties (Kingston); Pat Damiani, BM, LU 363, Rockland County Building Trades; Kenneth Day, BM, LU 910; Carroll Borskey, BM, lU 995; J. Kim Parker, director, IBEW Construction Department; AI Soudan, BM, lU 134; and first District Vice Presi· dent Ken Rose.

Major Issues Facing

Organized Crafts

Nearly 300 delegates representing 16 building trades unions, 21 state and 122 local building trades councils and 7 provincial councils, attended the 60th Convention of the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department in San Diego, California October 8-10, 1979. The convention called for strengthening job safety, for preserving the Davis-Bacon Act and Slate prevailing wage laws, for enactment of labor law reform, com­mon si tus picketing rights and focused its attention on the energy crisis and inflation. The convention also gave its approval to a political action blueprint that called for a massive educational campaign among union members to alert them against the foes of organized labor who are attempting to build a multimillion dollar war chest to legis­latively destroy the union movement in Congress. The delegates heard De­partment President Robert A. Geor­gine call for an offensive action against union-busting contractors and their political powerful right-wing allies. President Georgine called for an alli­ance with other victims of corporate abuse such as the J. P. Stevens workers in their fight to organize and a resolu­tion was passed on the floor spelling out goals of the building crafts unions. President Jimmy Carter addressed the delegates and pledged that his Admin~ istration would not sacrifice jobs as a means of countering inflation. Presi­dent Carter in his speech said "I will

President Pillard, chairman of state and local organizations commltee of the Build· ing Trades Department Convention. is shown giving the committee report to the delegates.

Secretary of labor Ray Marshall is shown addressing the delegates. He spoke on behalf of the Administration's favorable attitude on situs picketing, the Davis·Bacon Act, and agamst the right wing assault on Coneress and oreanizf!d labor.

Prp.!iident Pillard is shown discussing an important issue belore the Convention With several of the IBEW delegates. Pictured, counter clockWise, are President Pillard, Vice President Jack McCann, local Union 134 BUSiness Manager AI Soudan, and Vice President Ken Rose.

Pictured are members of the IBEW delegation to the BuildIng Trades Convention intently following t he proceedings.

not fight innation with your jobs". He also asked Ihe delegates for help in passage of the windfall prollts tax in the Senate. He strongly backed situs picketing legislation and declared his fi rm opposition 10 the repeal or weak-

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ening of the Davis-Bacon Act. Labor Secretary, Ray Marshall, a proven friend of all the workers, al:.u :.tlcsscd his support for the situs picketing bill. labor law reform and took a firm Siand against repelll of Dnvis-Ilaeon Act.

International President Charles H. PiUard Is shown greeting President Jimmy Carter upon his arrival at the convention. Center is Department of labor Secretary Ray Marshall.

AFL-CIO Lane Kirkland urgt:d the delegates to work diligently for the goals of full employmenl price stability and balam:cu cl:ul1omic growth as set forth in the Humphrey-Hawkins Act and discussed the new national accord beillcen labor and the Administnltion.

In his rcmarks to the conl'cnlion, Congressman Frank Thompson, J r., (D-N.J.) one of the best friends or­ganized labor has ever had on Capitol Hill, deplored the attacks on Davis­Ilacon term ing them as part of an assault on all labor standards. Civil rights champions Benjamin Hooks, director of Ihe NAACP, and Bayard Ruslin , president of the A. Phillip Ran­dolph Institute, reafiirmed the close unity of interests hetween organized hllJOr and the black community. In his usual stirring address, AFL-CIO COPE Director AI Barkan aroused the dcle­gates wi th a call to arms against the "open-shoppers and the union-haters

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President Pillard Interviewed In Edison TV Special To be shown on December 29th

International President Charles H. Pill ard, will be featured in an upcom­ing onc-hour television documenlary, "Legacy o( Genius: The Story of Thomas Alva Edison ." II will be aired over most Publ ic Droadc3sIing System ( PBS) stations in the U.s. on Satur­day, December 29, at 8:00 p.m. local time. The documentary will not be carried by the Canadian PBS stat ions.

Host and narrator is veteran news commentator Eric Scvarcid, who opens the show by slat ing: "If Thomas Alva Edison had invented nothing else, he would still be remembe red. For the light bulb was only one of the ways Torn Edison transformed Amcrica­and the world."

In addition to President Pill ard, prominent leaders from industry, sci­ence and academia will be inte rviewed during various segments of the docu­mentary on Edison's life and how he in\'Clucd the light lJullJ, the develop­ment of the electrical distribution S)'S­

tem in the United Slates, Edison's legacy of invent ion. the "ln novation recession," the need fo r more science education and the se:t rch for new Edi­sons to improve tOOny's (Iuality of life.

In his inte"iew President Pillard ex­plnins how new iO\entions and indus­trial innovation help organized labor. l ie emphasizes that liS direct heirs to the Edison legacy, the mEW opposes ;lny nttem pt to shackle science and

technology and stunt economic growt h: "We need new Edisons to build new industries thm will offer exci ting an d rewnrding jobs."

Besides the International Office, where President Pillard's interview look place, the film "ill take viewers to the original Menlo Pnrk laboratory now located in Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Mil:h.; to the Edison labora­tories and his home "Glenmont" in West Ornnge, N.J.: nnd the "Edison: Lighting a Re\olution" exhibit which opened this fall at the Smithsonian Inst itution . Historical IiIm clips, photo­grn phs and artifacts wil l a lso be lLsed th roughout the progr:uTl.

System Council EM-5 Holds Conference

OfHce rs o f System Counci l EM-S , General EleCiric Corporation met in HoustOn. Texas. During the course of their three day meeting which was held October 23rd thru October 25th, 1979 the ofliccrs of the EM-5 System Coun­cil developed the agenda for thcir an­nual council meetiug whidl will l>c at­tcnded by delegates from IBEW Gcn­eral Electric locations all ove r the United States. Plans for Ihe spring 1980 meeting call for informative workshi ps and semina rs on the General El ectric insurance and pension plans. Special emphasis will be given to the new dental program so Ihal the mem­bers and their fami lies can take full advantage of every benefit it offers.

The oflicers of EM-5 System Coun­cil are also working toward the goal of developing a national stunte with the (jcllI:rn l F:l ectric Corporation .

The council oflice rs toured the I-I otl~ton (jeneral Flrrlric Senice Ap­paratus Shop \~ here the bargaining unit is represented by IBEW Local 716. T he tour \\n~ ,cry informati,'e and \'as arranged by Brother Benny L. Reynolds, assistant bll'.iness manager of Local Union 716 \\ ho is also the ,icc chairman of the EM-5 System Council. Conducting the tour \\as Mr. Harold E. Scullerud. manager of Man­ufacturing Engineering, accompanied by lBEW Chic( Steward J immy lI al1. The officers had the opportunity to ob­serve the IBEW members on the job and spoke to se,era l including Brother Doug Hatton, Large MOlor and Gen­erators Dcpartment and Sister Sharon K. McCle l1lln. Coil Windcr Dcpart ­menl, and others. The counci l oflicers were then givcn a lour of the large olliec and hull which Local 716 re-

cent ly constructed. In attendant'e at the meeting in addi­

tion to Brothe r Reynolds were: inter­national Represent:lIi\e Richard Mills, Robert Rcnu. chairman o f the EM-5 System Council nnd chief ste\\ard of Local 1076, Joan Carlell, recording secretary of the EM-5 System Council and recording secretary of Local 21 11 , Thomas G. Beckman. treasurer of EM-5 System Council and business manager of Local 1435, Ste,en Nor­man, executive board member o f the EM-5 System Council and president of Local 2249, Robert C. Struck, executive board member of the EM-5 System Council and business manager :lIld financial secret ary of Local 1116, and Thomas J . Rostkowski , execuli\'e board member of the EM-S System Cou ncil and presiden t an d business manager of Local 1805.

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P 7th District M . rogress eetlng

Secretary of Labor Ray Marshall is shown add ressing the SevenUI District Progress meeting.

~i , presented the outside appren· tice award to Ralph • LU 61 L Left is Seventh District Vice President Raymond G. Duke.

DaVid Stalsworth, LU 271, received the

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The Se\'enth Dist rict Progress Meet­ing for 1979 convened in Ok lahoma City. September 22 through September 26. The shock of arriving at the Skirvi n Iiolcl with an extensive lobby remodel­ing job in progress was soon forgotten as activities gal under .... a)' . The Sunday c\ cning cocktail and "Get Accluainlcd" party afforded the opportunity for all 10 visit wilh old fri end" tlnrt, more im­portan t, to mnke new friends.

One hundred and twenty-six dele­gates and thirty-nine officers and in­vited guests registe red for the meeting.

Th e opening session was called to order by John Southwell, business manager of Local 1141 . wit h we[com· ing speeches by Business Manage r W. N, Nottingham, Loca[ Union [599, and Business Manager Glen Nunn, Local Union 202 1. These three locals, in Oklahoma Ci ty, were host locals for the meeting. International Vice President Raymond Duke introduced the International Officers and other guests in attendance.

International Secretary R:llph Lei· gon spoke extensively on the IBEW legislative program. He explained the fi ght the lnternntional Office wnged for o r against certain bills, stating that a constan t vigil must be maintained to

screen the many thousand bills each year in Congress. Secretary Leigon touched on the battle to save Davis­(heon , as wrl] as the importance of a good ene rgy bill.

A pa)roll deduction for COPE is a mandatory item of bargaining and Sec­retary Leigon urged the local unions to negotia te this when possible. He furth er reported that fourt een local unions now have CO PE deductions negoliated into Iheir contract.

Keith Turley of Arizona Po\\er and Lighl Company made a \ery interest­ing. serious, straight to the point talk. l ie spoke on Ihe Palo Verde Nuclear Po\\er Plant project, where there has been J 38.000 man hours losl due to \\ork stoppages. or these losl hours, some 8,000 ha\e been due to jurisdic­tional disputes. I-I e blames the Local Union 640 Agreemen t provisions for art industrial rale for the majority of the problems, but does not particularly blame Labor for the delays experi­enced . Mr. Turley warned the IBEW had beller do something to change the Indust rial Rate in the agreemen t soon or someone ot her than IDEW would do future work for APS.

I-Ie stressed the importance of nu­clea r power and further staled that last

outstanding Inside apprentice award from ~~~~~;;tl:;;-;';;;:;;;i'i:;;~~<fu;gih."o;;;;;,z.~~~~~? International Secretary Leigon, right, and lett Vice President Ray Dukt!. This Is a p.3rtl3t view of delegates

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Delega tes are shown during the manufacturing workshop. Th is is a part ial view of delegates who attended the utility work· shop.

year 12 percent of all electricity pro~

duced was by nucl ear plants. He pointed out th at had this same 12 percent of electricity been produced thro ugh the use o f oil , it would have required 470 million barrels. Mr. Tur~ ley closed his remarks with the warn~ ing that to stop nuclear produclion would not on ly cripple th is nation, but plunge this nalion into a "Na tional Ene rgy Bankruptcy."

Vice President Duke gave a ve ry interesli ng report 10 the delegatcs. He reported th at of the seventy local unions in this district, forty gained in total members last year and thirty lost members. In the last five years, he stated, this district had gained a lotal of 5250 members, o f which 850 were "A" members. He expressed the importance of the local unions payi ng Per Capila on time, staling Ihat as of August I , 1979, 4 1 locals in this district are deli nquent, amounting to over $ 160,000.

Vice Presiden t Duke reported there have been eighteen NLRB elections in the district since the last Progress Meeting, with the IB EW winning

twelve and losing six. Also, he said, there were four de-certification elec­tions, the J SEW winning two and los­ing two. Vice President Duke urged the delegates to consider the import­ance of increasing their donations to COPE. I-Ie expressed his "thanks" to IBEW members from Texas \\ho par­tici pated in the march on the Capita l at Austin . Some 10,000 "hard hats" from all the crafts went to Austin and were successful in convincing the legis­lators to save Davis-Bacon.

The remarks of the Intern at ional Treasurer, Thomas Van Arsdal e, were appropriate and well received. In stressi ng involvement in politics, he pointed ou t that no matter how hard you work for benefits at a bargaining table, those benefits won can be casily lost through bad legislation. He urged that :III delegates become active and partici­p:lte in loc:ll and nation:ll politics.

Secrel:lry Leigon presen ted two awards fo r Outs tanding Apprentice of the 7th District. The Jack Grimm Award was :lwarded to Ralph Davis of Local 611, Albuquerque, New Mex­ico for the outstanding outside ap-

prentice. The John Jenner Award was awa rded to David Sta lsworth of Local 271, Wichit:l, Kansas for outswnding inside appren tice.

IEC Membe r Thomas Pursley re­ported to the delegates on NEDF and pension benefits. He recommended that Loca l Unions strive to incl ude NEBF in ot her contracts, as well as construc­tion. He also reported on the Council on Industrial Relations.

D:lrrell M. Lankford, a nuclear an­alyst from Consumer Power of Michi~ g'III, ga\e a vcry enlightening address, complete with slides and ch:lfIs. He explaincd the need for nuclear power and stressed the fact that nuclear power was not dangerous. J-Ie ex­pl:lined. in det:lil , what happened at Th ree Mile Island. He further st ressed that no one was harmed in any way because of the accident, nor was any­one in danger of radiation .

Secretary of Labor Ray Marsh31l ga ve an interesting address. I-Ie di s­cussed the many accomplishments ot President Carter and told the delega tes of Preside nt Carter's interest in Ihe

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Shown Is Gene Zimmerman conduct ing the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Panel for t he utility workshop.

Shown are t he ladles enjoying the tradit ional luncheon during the Seventh District Progress Meeting.

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fOUITH DISTIICT

ogress IDe The 1979 Fourth District Progress

Meeting was convened at 9:00 AM on August 28. 1979 at Ihe Bond Court Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio. International Vice President B. O. Williamson opcned the meeting and, after the dcle~ e;l!C~ joined in the Pledge of Alle­giance, Ihe Invocation was given by Reverend Walter H. Jene.

President Gil Steele of Local 38 wel­comed the delegates to C leveland, Ohio on behalf of hosl Local Unions 38,673,762, 129 and 1377.

Vice President Williamson pro­ceeded to give a comprehensive report covering the past twelve months' activi­ties in the District, highlighting the im­portant even Is and actions of all the bmnchcs in the Fourth District. He provided the delegates with a report on the services rendered to the local IInion~ by his staff, his office and the International Office. Time was taken to introduce the Fou rth District Staff rind Vice Presid ent Williamson an­nounced that the agenda of the Prog­ress Meeting would provide for work­shop conferences. The Vice President concluded his report with a request to the local unions for their continued fine

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Fourth District Vice President B. liamson, who chaired the progress meet· ing, is shown making hiS report to the delegates.

International Secretluy Ralph A. leigon, shown at the podium, addresses the dele· gates. Seated, left to right, Vice President Williams, IEC Chairman Wesley Taylor, and IEC Members Richard Acton and Harry BeKeley.

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Pictured speaking to the delegates is International Treasurer Thomas Van Arsdale. S~"ted at the head table are, left to right, International Secretary Leigon, Vice President Williams, and IEC Chairman Taylor.

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support and coopcration given to him and his staff in the past.

The delegates gave a warm welcome to International Secretary Ralph Lei­gon who began his address with warm wishes from International President Charles H. Pill ard and thanked the local unions for the support of their delegates to the Inte rnational Conven­tion. He thanked them especinUy for the support, understanding and efforts put forth in approving the necessary changes in thc IBEW Constitution to strengthen the Brothe rhood for the future. He then addressed the local unions on a wide range of important topics highlighted by the importance of upgrading our etTorts in support o( COPE and the desperate need tu im­plement the Check-Off of COPE con­tributions. He emphasized the attacks on labor legislation and the success the right wing politicians are hav­ing in raising tremendous sums of money to carry out vicious political campaigns against labor's friends. He concluded his remarks with a plea for the local unions to become more aggres­sive and effective in the local, state and federal political arenas and to do

IEC Chairman Taylor is shown addressing the delegates. Seated far left is Secretary Emeritus Joseph D. Keenan, then Inter­national Treasurer Van Arsdale, Secretary Leigon, and Vice President Williamson.

In the photograph on the left, IEC Third District member Richa rd Acton is shown addressing the delegates. Photograph on the right shows First District IEC member Jack McNulty speaking to the delegates, Seated at the dais in both photos are, left to right,

Secretary Emeritus Keenan, International Treasurer Van Arsdale, Vice President Williamson, IEC Chairman Taylor, and in r ight photo IEC member Acton ,

everything possible to support COPE, Vice President Williamson then in­

troduced International T reasu rer Thomas Van Arsdale who reported on his activities and reminded the dele­gates of the great opportunity and re­sponsibility they carry as the leaders of labor, both with their members and in their communities. International Sec­retary Emeritus Joseph Keenan gave a stirring address regarding the impor­tance and impact of energy on ou r so­ciety and the current crisis we face as a nation over the energy problem. inter­national Executive Council Chairman Wesley Taylor also thanked the dele­gates for their support at the Conven­tion and covered some of his duties as IEC Chairman. In addition, he em­phasized the imporlance of and the need for reciprocity of hCBlth nod wel­fare plans between and among local unions, International Executive Coun­cil members Richard Acton of Ihe Third District, Harry Bexley of the Fourth Di st rict and John McNulty of the First Dist rict all took time from

their busy schedules to address the as­sembled delegates. Vice President Wil­liamson then introduced Edward F. O'Brien, the Director of Region IV of the Federal Mediation Service who ex­pressed his concern for the growing trend of management and labor to pull apart and to legalize the collective bar­gaining process rather than to work in concert for the betterment of all and the encouragement and refinement of the collective bargaining process. La­bor Commissioner of Kentucky, Broth­er James Yocom, a member of Local 369, also had an opportunity to thank the delegates for their past support and help during the years he has been the Labor Commissioner. Additional guests who were in attendance and who partici pated in the various Branch Workshops were Professor C. J . Sla· nicka, director, LERS, Ohio State Uni­versity; W. K. Maddox, administrator, National Electrical Benefit Fund ; A. J . Phillips, director, National Joint Ap­prenticeship Training Council; Warren Smith, sec retary-treasure r, Ohio AFL-

CIO; Gary Snyder, an attorney from Dayton, Ohio; Allen Fisher, secretary­treasurer, West Virginia Building Trades and Mr. E. E. Kasal, Regiona l Director, Midwestern Region, NECA; Joseph Sedivy, Executive Secretary, Ohio State Building Trades.

Starting at 2:00 pm, for the re­mainder of the day, and from 9:00 am unti l noon the following day, work­shops were conducted fo r the Electrical Manufacturing, Electric and Gas Util­ity, Construction and Maintenance, and Communications (Telephone, CATV, Radio and Television Broad­casting) Branches.

International Representative Donald Batterson conducted the Construction and Maintenance Workshop which covered m:lI1y varied subjects includ­ing a presentation by Ken Maddox re­garding N EBF. Apprenticeship Direc­tor A. J , Phillips presented those in attendance with a repo rt on the current trends and problems in this area. In­ternational Executive Council Chair­m:1Il Wesley Taylor and Business Man-

WorkShOps were conducted for severat branches of the Brother· who attended the construction and communications workshops. hood during the Progress Meeting. Pictured above are delegates

ager Willi am Rothert of Local 212 presented a program on reciprocity of health and welfare benefits among local unions. International Representatives Larry I-logan and Charles Goidel con­tributed to the workshop with presenta­tions on various topics.

Internationa l Representative Paul Witte with the assistance of Represent­ative James Kilbane conducted the Electric and Gas Utility Wo rkshop which included the showing and dis­cussion of the film "What You Are Is Wh ere You Were When." This social psychology film provoked many com­mcnts as it explorcd the reason and root causes of what forms pcople's gut valucs and how these val ues interrelate in the wo rk world and their impact 0 11

the abili ty of union leaders to motivate actiun.

The Communications Workshop was conducted by 1nternational Rcprescnt­ative Erne~t Scott with the assistance of Rcpresentative William C rews. Many informative subjects were covered.

'The Manufacturing WOfksilOP was conducted by Representative Tony Buccella with the assistance of Repre­stntative Gordon DrilY. Mr. R. Johnson of the FMCS gave a presentation on the notification requirement of the federal law and emphasized the importance of notifying the state agencies. Attorney Gary Snyder covered the subj~t of fair representation and answered questions on a number of lega l topics.

The general session was again con­vened ut 12 noon on August 29, 1979. The International Representatives in charge of the workshops made the re­ports on the workshops to all the as­se mbled de legates. Vice President Williamson asked for comments and questions regarding the new format of the Progress Meeting and <lny sugges­tions they may have which would im­prove thei r annual meeting. Numerous delegates were recognized and an over­whelming majority expressed both their approval and appreciation to the Vice President for presenting such an out­standing program and Progress Meet­ing. Vice President Williamson thanked all those who aHended the Progress Meeting for their attention, participa­tion and for the compliments e"tended to him by many of them, nnd he prom­ised the delegates that the new fornHlt of this Progress Meeting will be ca rried forward in the future. He invited all to make any recommendations to con­tinue to improve future Progress Meet­ings.

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International Secretary Ralph A. Lei80n and IEC member and Business Mana8er of Locat 38 Richard Acton, centel. are pictured with officers and delegates from local 38, Cleveland, Ohio.

Pictured above are officers, delegates, and Ruests from Local 1377 who attended the convention luncheon.

With an atmosphere of Brotherhood spirit and a firm resolve by those pres­ent to strive for progress despite the current difficu lties, the future progress of the Fourth District looks assured. From the appltluse and comments of the delegates as they left the meeting, it was obvious that the 1979 Fourth District Progress Meeting was most successfully and well rcccived by the delegates from th e Fourth District Lo­cal Unions.

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CONGRESS PASSES VETERANS' BILL

u.s. Congress recently passed a bill that will give World War II Veterans a dividend of 55·cents per $1000 of their GI Insurance for each month thai they were in the Armed Forces.

Many Veterans have not received this dividend and will not receive it unless they ask for it. The Veterans' Administration urges Veterans to apply, regardless of whether they had insurance or not - they will check to see if there is a valid claim.

Veterans are urged to send informa­tion to Veterans Center. P.O. BOll

8079, Philadelphia, Pa. For prompt attention to your request, mark the envelope "Re GI Insurance Divi· dend·' and include the following information:

Name, address, city, state and zip code: service number; branch of service; date of birth; date of enlist­ment; date of discharge; and GI Insurance Policy number (if known). Sign you r name and date before forwarding the request .

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FOR ~980 I INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

• The ISEW takes great pleasure in announCing the Founders' Scholarship Program for 1980.

The ISEW offers to its members a maximum of 12 Founders' Scholarships annually for full·time, university study leading to bachelor's degrees in specified fields. The number of scholar· ships awarded is determined by the number of qualified appli· cants- one scholarship for each 25 qualified applicants or major fraction thereof. The scholarships are worth $2,500 a year for up to four years of undergraduate study toward a bachelor's degree in any of the approved fields listed in this announcement. They will be granted on a competitive basis to Qualified candidates from all branches of the IBEW.

The IBEW Founders' Scholarships honor the small group of skilled and dedicated wiremen and linemen who, in November, 1891, organized the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers .

Eligibility-IBEW members who have been In continuous good standing for at least four (4) years by the time they begin college study or are original members of a local union char· tered less than four (4) years are eligible to apply for the Founders' Scholarships. It is further required , where appli cable, that apprentices shall have completed a full. formal apprenticeship as established in their trade and area .

Applicants are required to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAD, which will be administered in communities throughout the United States and Canada on December 1, 1979, and Jan· uary 26, 1980. Applications must be received by the Scholar· ship Selection Committee by January 31, 1980.

Complete information on requirements, instructions, and ofl1· cial application forms may be obtained from your local union or by mailing the coupon below to:

IBEW Founders' Scholarship Administrator 1125 15th Street, N.W. Washington , D.C. 20005

Please note, this is an adult program for IBEW members only. It is not open to sons and daughters of members, unless the sons and daughters themse lves are quali fied.

The officers of the IBEW are indeed pleased that the Brother· hood is able to offer these IBEW Founders' Scholarships to its members. It is their hope that, over the years, the awards will contribute, not only to the personal development and achieve· ment of the successful candidates. but also to the develop· men t and improvement of the electrical industry, of which the IBEW is a vital parI.

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RAILROAD ,_~ BRANCH MEETS

The 10th Dist rict held a working progress meeting in the mile-high city of Denver, Colorado on July 26 and 27, 1979.

V ice President Andrew Ripp opened the meeting, welcoming the delegates representing railroads across the United Slales aill.! Canada. The uffi!;clS of the IBEW in attendance \\cre Inler­national Secretary Ralph A. Leigon. International Treasu rer Thomas Van Arsdalc, International ExCcull\'C Coun­ci l Chairman Wesley I. Taylor. Eighth District International Vice President Larry Farnan and International Ex­ecutive Council Members Robert Missey, 5th Dist rict ; John McNulty. 1st District; and Herb 1-1 . Fulton, 81h District .

The program covered a broad spec­trum encompassing every important matter concerning the railroad melll­bership. The keynote addre~s w.l~ delivered by Secretary Leigon, extend­ing fraternal greetings from Interna­tional President Charles H . Pillard who was unable to be in attendance. H e expressed to Ihe delegates the appre­ciation and gratitude of the Interna­tional President and him'\Clf for their support of the administration at the past International Convention.

In his remarks, Secretary Leigon brought out the interesting fact that the two oldest "A" members on pen­sion were former railroad workers. The oldest member is John Fryer, bom in 1879, initiated into Local 498 in 1914. and retired October 1. 1955. OrOlher Fryer paid $ 173.72 inlO Ihe pension fund and has received S 12,150 in pension benefits since 1955. The second oldest member is Fred Nagle, born in Buffalo, New York in 1880, now residing in Westchester, Illinois. Brother Nagle was initiated fo r the second lime in 1927. He had paid $83.16 into Ihe pension fund and since his retirement April I , 1945 has col­lected $20,340 in pension benefits.

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I Tenth District International Vice President Andrew M. Ripp IS shown report ing to the delegates. Seated rlSh! II. International Representative Pat McEntee.

International Secretary Ralph A. Leigon ex· lends fraternal greetings and speaks to the delegates.

This is an overall view of delegates who allflnclecl the Railroad Branch Progress Meeting.

Secretary Leigon focused his re­marks on the plight of the nation re­sulting from the short-sighted energy programs and stressed the necessity of conservation and development of alter­n:He cnergy sources to insure inde­pendence of our country, minimiling and eliminaling the dependence nn OPEC nations and the oil companies. He further poinled out the cffective use of energy conser'ation through stlellgthening of the railroad system, \\ hich is the most economical use of energy in Ihc transportation field. Sccretary Leigon urged the mEW's actmtlcs III supporting candidates in the upcoming year \\ho support the sound ,lpproach to alternate energy sources.

In co\e ring our legislative programs, Secretary Leigon stressed the import­ance or mEW-COPE. giving recogni­tion to the landmark agreement reached by the 10th District with the American railroads which provides for implementing agreements on the in­dividuol carriers for payroll deduction of voluntary political contributions.

Secretary Leigon spoke on ot her matters of interest to the railroad dele­gates, commen ting on the effects o f organilcd labor in creating Amtrak, Conrail and Via Rail in Canada, and pledged continuous support of the mEW for a viable rail system.

Vice President Ripp picked up Sec­retary Leigon's comments on the new mEW-COPE agreement. emphasizing that there is no other industry more affected by legislation than the railroad industry; therefore. participation in political mailers that affect the rank and file is of primary concern. To this degree, the objectives of COPE arc of utmost importance and for this reason expecltltion of 100 percent partici pa­tion in the new COPE agreement by the membership of the 10th District is aUf goal. The district staff will be as­signed to help the (jeneral Chai rman

secure such implemenling agreemen t on each and every one of the ca rriers.

The railroad retirement board wus represented by Mr. Emil Banja ... ic. assistant to labor member C. J . Cham­berlain. who addressed the delegates on the financial status of the system and current legislation proposed in Con­gress to re ... ise the Railroad Retirement Act. A lively question and answer period ensued.

The next speaker was Eighth Dis­trict Vice President Larry Farnan , whose hcad~llarters arc in Dcnver. Vice President Farnan extended a warm welcome and encouraged the delegales and guests to set some time aside to enjoy the features of the mile­high city.

The afternoon session commenced with the viewing of a film on Ihe late Senator H ubert H . Hu mphrey, fol­lowed by a second film dealing with arbitration. Both films were wel1 re­I.:ci ... ed by the delegates.

Among the afternoon speakers were International Executive Council Chair­man Wes Taylor and IntclllatiOllal Treasure r Thomas Van Arsdale. Chai rman Taylor gave an informative address on the handling of appeals before the council. I-Ie also extended his appreciation to the delegates for their support. In his address to the delegates. Brother Van Arsdale ad­... ised that it was his intention to be­come more familiar with the problems facing the railroad segment of the IBEW, remarking that their work en­compassed al1 phases of the electrical tradc.

Participating in the program were represcntatives from Tr<lvelcrs, l)rovi­dent Life <lnd Casualty and Aetna In­surance Companies. Mr. Mcrrill I)hil· lips of Travelcrs discussed the recently ncgotiatcd improvcments in thc various plans 3vailable to the membership. Mr. Edwin Ridge, Vice President of Providcnt. detailed the amendments to the supplemental sickness benefit agreemcnt and a brief explanation of the changes In the Aetna Dental Pl an was prcsentcd by Mr. John Linley. Each of the insurance presentations was followed by an open discussion period.

Vice Presiden t Ripp then C<l lled upon Executive Council Members Herb Fulton and Jack McNulty. Brother Fulton expressed his pleasure in attcnding his first 10th District Progress Meeting, thanking the dele­gates for thcir support and concluded his comments hy cmph a.~i/ine the

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View of delegates l istening attentively to a guest speaker at the Tenth Distr ict Prog' ress Meetmg.

Internationat officers pictured, left to fight, are lEe member nlchard Acton, Eighth Dlstflct Vice PreSident larry farnan, lEe Chairman Wesley Taylor, Tenth District Vice President Andy Ripp. Secretary Ralph A. leison, lEe members Jack McNulty and Herb Fu lton, and International Treasurer Thomas Van Arsdale.

l ocal 3 BU5ine5~ Manl'lep.r and Interna· tional Treasurer Thomas Van Arsdale is shown add ressing the delegates. Seated is Vice President Ripp

Tenth Distr ict Vice President Rlpp Is shown With ttle tnternational Representatives as· siened to the Tenth District.

parallel of events as they affect both the Uni ted Slates and Canada. Brother McN ulty also eXlelldcd his apprecia­tion to the delegates for their per­se, rerance and support which con­tributed 10 his election at the Inter­national Conven tion.

Mr. Ruben Levin, Editor o f the newspaper "Labor," was introduced and informed Ihe delegates that not only was this non-profit publication ic;c;urd in the United States. but was also printed bilingually in Canada. Mr. Levin fu rther relayed that the mEW was olle of the founding owners of the newspaper, which covcrs all segme nts of the tr:lnsportat ion industry.

The closing speake r for the after­noon was Executive Counci l Member Bob Missey and aftcr thanking the delegates for their su pport he com­mented on thc importance of involve­ment by our member<i at the local lcvcl on ~Ilt local. sta te :Irld national matters.

Upon convening the Friday morning session, Vice Prcsident Ripp intro­duced Mr. James E. Yost. President of the Railway l:.mployes· Departmen t. who gave a significant talk on the duties of local chairmen to insure fair represen tation of the railroad workers they represenl and Ihc proper proced­ures for handling grievances. Il is ad­dress detailed Ille IIcl.:~!>ity uf proper representation and he advised of the aids made avai lable by the IBEW and olher affiliatcd organizations through the Ra ilway Employcs' Dcpartment.

Mr. John Rossi of the Morrisa rd & Rossi law firm, who hosted :1 lunch­eon, brieny highlighled the handling of rail injllTY cases under the provisions of the Federal Employes' Liability Act.

An in-depth and informativc pre­sent,lIion was givcn by Rcpresentati,'e Don J. Stlbill on the proper procedures fo r handling appeals under the pro­,isioTlt; of the IBEW Constitution.

10th District Representative Rolland Thi, icrge expresc;ed the disappoint­ment of our Canadian Genera l Chair­men. Ed Forzley and Waltcr Redhead, in not being able to attend thc progress meeting due to the demands in Canada. lie proceeded to read a comprehensi\-e report prepared by Drothcr Forzley, the principle negotiating office in Canada, concerning thc status o f nego­tiatiolls. Brother 11liviergc l.:onc1uded his remarks by com!eying to the dele­gates that many of the same problems face the membership in Canada, such as innatioll and cne rgy consum ption. which tend to ha ve adverse cffects on nHl ~S tranc;por'"lion .

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Vice President Ripp called upon Rcpn.:~c lli ative E. P. " Pat" Mcenlee. who spoke on our continued efforts to organize wit hin the railroad industry. Brother MeEntec remarked on our rece nt successful activities on the Bcl-

Pictured. left to "8nt. ore former System Council 16 Vice Chairman Jack Shannon. Vice President Ripp. former General Chair­man Jack Nelson, and H. P. Matthews, System Council 21.

Discussing progress meeting business are, left, Eighth Dilitrict Vice Presidp.nt Larry Farnan, and IEC Chairman Wesley Taylor,

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Eighth IEC District member Herb Fulton spoke to the delegates Seated Is Vice President Andy Rlpp.

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fast & Moosehead Lake Ra ilroad in Maine, and cited the need for constant awareness of all our members in keep­ing the railroad segment 100 percent organized.

Throughout the two-day program , Vice President Ripp gave a compre­hensive report o f the progress or Ihe 10lh District since the last meeting. He echoed Secretary Leigon's rema rks ThOlt the railroads must be improved for reasons that they arc the most economical form of transportation from an energy standpoint, denounc­ed mergers and abandonment of large sections of railroads. He stated that if railroad management had Iheir way they would merge the railroad systems out of existence and completely elim­inate rail passenger service. both of which arc vital 10 the continuous growth of ou r nations. and emphasized thaI the labor movement was Ihe only segment of society that really fights to save the railroad industry. Brother Ripp highlighted the agreements con­sum mated since the last progress meeting. which included the supple­mental sickn ess benefit agreement and the previously mentioncd CO PE agreement. He also advised that in keeping with 10th District policy, arrangemcl1ts "ere being made to fea­ture a reprint of the supplemental sick­ness benefit agreement in a future issue of the IDEW JOllrllal .

Other topics in Vice President Ripp's report co\ered our opposition to contracting out of work, avai lability of grievance handling courses at Ihe local level and booklets covering grievance handling, issucs involved in the bankruptcy proceedings on the Milwaukee road and the Rock Island, proTective agreements in mergers. revi­sions in classification of work rules • legislative activities. national negotia­tions, and matters of concern relative to Amtrak and Conrail. lIe concluded his remarks by emphasizing the open door policy of his office to each and every olle of the local unions within the 10lh District and brought the 1979 progress meeting to a close wit h his best wishes for a sa fe journey home.

Vice President Farnan is shown addressing IIle delegates.

Fifth District IEC member Robert MISsey is pictured speaking to t he delegates.

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i long·time editor of "Labor," the nallonal newspaper of railway labor, spoke to the delegates.

Delegate Joe Kelly, LU 817, with ten·gallon hat" presented by Vice President Rlpp on behalf of the delegates.

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PRICE RISES SHOWN FAR OUTPACING NEGOTIATEO PAY HIKES DURING '79

Pay raises negotiated during the first nine months of 1979 l agged far behind the pace of rising prices. new government reports confirmed . The Bureau of Labor Statistics said first - year gains won in major settlements during the period averaged 7. 5 percent . Consumer prices during the same period rose at an annual rate of just over 13 percent . The data showed that wlions held fairly closely to the Carter Administration ' s wage -guideline- of about 7.2 percent . But consumer prices have been increasing in the r8l1ge ot 1 percent each mont h, far exceeding the Administra­tion ' s anticipated inflation rate. The disparity can be expected to influence the deliberations of the Administration's new Pay Advisory Committee, an I S- member l abor- business- public panel appointed by Carter t o draw up r ecommendations for a second year of t he guide l ines program .

HOUSE OKAYS NEW ENERGY BOARO FOR 'FAST TRACK' DEVELOPMENT

The House has approved a -fast track- &lergy Mobilization Board to speed const ruc­tion of high- priority energy projects . The House plan would give the board more power than President Carter has sought, and more than the Senate approved last month . The House and Senate versions must still be reconciled. The fi)lal vote for passage of the House plan was 200 to 107 . The issue scrambled usual party and ideological loyalties . In the broadest termS, the plan was supported by conservative and moderate Democrats and the majority of Republioans, and opposed by most liberal , environment- oriented Democrats and many conservative Republicans . As approved by the House. the five - member board may put an unlimited number of energy projects on t he -fast track.- Typical projects might be giant synthe t ic fuel projects, refineries and pipelines, as well as Smaller solar or hydroelectric power projects . The board would be able to step in and make decisions if state or local agencies t ake too long to act on a proposed project, and would be able to ask the President to waive all or part ot a federal law that stands in the way ot a project.

OCTOBER JOBLESS RATE UP TO 6%: NEW WARNING OF 'CLEAR SLOWDOWN'

The unemployment rate inched up to 6 percent in October, t he Labor Department reported, lit tl e changed from the 5 . 8 percent rate of September and back to where it was in August. But whi l e the month- to - month figures showed little ac t ual move­ment , the government ' s top manpower expert said , they did evidence a ·clear slow-down- in the creation ot new jobs. Dr . Janet L. Norwood, Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, told Congress ' Joint Economic Committee that both employment and weekly hours in the manufacturing sector. the heart of the economy. have declined since March . She said the jobless rate tor adul t men , w-hich was 4. 3 percent in October, -has been edging up in recent months . - The rates for women and t eenagers , she added, have shown no consistent trend. The unemployment rate has remained in t he 5.6 percent to 6. 0 percent range for 14 months, but there is wide­spr ead ag r eement amo ng economists t hat the rate wil l be rising over the next s eve r a l mont hs as t he economy s lows do wn. While es t imates va ry, Some economis t s belte·,e t he j obl ess r a t e will hit a t l east 6 . 5 percent within a few mont hs- perha ps by t he end of t he year-whi l e others see it r i sing to S percent or wore next year .

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Shown being greeted by the delegates to the Sixth District Progress Meeting before presenting his remarks at the podium Is Inter· national Secretary Ralph A. Leigon. Joining in the greetings are, left to r ight, Third District Vice President Jack Barry, Eleventh District Vice PreSident Jack Moore, International Treasurer Thomas Van Arsdale, Peter McManus, business manager of LU 17; and Sillth District Vice PreSident James P. Conway.

6th District Progress Meeting Held in Southfield Michigan The Sixth District Progress Meeting

was held in Southfield, Mich i ~al1 on October II , 12, and 13.

The October II meeting was for financial olliccrs of the various local unions and included presentations by International Representative Mark I:.vert of Secretary Lcigon's stafT , who explained various problems the Inter­national Oflice has with reports from our locals involving per capi ta pay­ments.

Vice President James P. Conway opened the Sixth District J)rogress Meeting sharply at 10:00 A.M. He introduced Brother Peter McManus. business man age r Loca l 17, the host

local of the meeting. Pete welcomed the delega tes to the City of Detroit and wished them a successful meeting.

Vice President Conway introduced international Secretary Ralph A. Lei­gon who received a standing ovation from the deleg.Hes. He addressed the delegation on a number of issues rang­ing from the economy and its effect on our members, to the need of a check­ofT system for contributions to COPE. The need for monies for our endorsed candidales, Ihe working men and wom­en in this coumry are being challenged for survival, ami-union rightwing cle­ments are trying to destroy labor.

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Barry gavc a short speech on what the Third Di st rict does to improve Ihe lire for lis members.

International TreasLlrer Thomas Van Arsdale was introduced by Vice I)resident Conway. Addressing the de!eg;lIcs, Brother Van Arsdale ex­tended his personal thanks to retired former Vice President Malone for all the work he has done for the Brother­hood. He related to thc need for all Urother and Sislers 10 gel together at Progress Meetings to exchange ideas and views from the various branches of the Brotherhood. The local union le\ e! should try to ge t the members involved, educate them to understand

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the works of the trade union move· men!. Benefit s that arc taken for granted by our members was not always there, it is important to look inlo the history of what it was years ago and the members should be re· minded of that history.

Executiye Council Chai rman Wes Taylor spoke on changes filed with the Executive Council and reciprocity be· twee n areas of the Brotherhood. H e :ll so spoke on thc need for the branches to work toget her. A non· union atmos· phere is being advocated by many busi nesses in many areas and we have to work together to survive.

Jack Moore, Vice Presiden t Elev­enth District and an old friend to the Sixth Di strict spoke on problems in his di st rict between the Steelworkers and the IBEW. He thanked the delegates for the help given in the fi gh t 10 beat down the " Right-to-Work" in the State of Missouri with their contributions of money. Vice Presiden t Moore reported on elected officials who were supported by labor and once elected forgot their promises to labo r and the efforts being put fort h to rect ify this situat ion.

Robert Missey, Executive Council member was introduced 3nd spoke to the delegation, thanking them for the in vitalion to attend the Sixth District Progress Meeting. He also spoke on the need for our members to get in­volved in political action, on the local levels, the nat ional levels, and let our representatives know whet her they arc doing a job or not doing the job.

Vice President Conway gave a very inspiring message to the delegates on getting the rank and file members in· valved. We have to continue the fight to prese rve our righ ts as union mem­bers.

On Friday afternoon October 12, workshops were conducted for the fol­lowing groups: Construction, Utility and Manu facturing. At those work· shops, we had reports on the problems of alcoholism and Director of Orga­nizing. Mike Lucas spoke at the con­struction and utility workshops. He gave a ve ry enlightened report as to our needs to organize.

Vice Presiden t Conway introduced the Sixth District StafT and then com­mcnted on the work shops held yester­daY:lft ernoon.

A coll ection for Cope was suggested by one of the delegates and the hal was passed around and $781.30 was col· lected.

Don Scrvatius, Local 165 com-

Shown during a break in the Sixth District Pr08ress Meeting are, left to r ight, les Fer8uson, assistant business manager of lU 1393; Jerry Baker, assistant business mana8er 01 lU 1393, and IEC Chairman Wesley Taylor.

I a Hghter moment at the Meeting are, I business mana8er o f lU 58: Pete McManus, business manager of Jim Conway: and Secretary Ralph A. leigon.

men ted on An' COPE deductions the company is going to charge the union for the COSI of processing the deduc· lions. He also reported on organizing efTorts by his loca l union. In cluded in his report was the conditions on ATl' properties where many skilled jobs we re being reduced to clerical jobs by compute rizing the jobs.

John Thocmkc, Loca l 11 0,51. Paul, Minnesota, reported on Local 110 or­ga nizing efTorts in the SI. Paul area.

AI Lockman, Local 58 Execut ive Board member spo ke brieny to the delegates.

Fred Smith, Local 11 7, EIglII, Illi­nois, spoke on progress wit hin Cook County on the reciprocity agreements reached by the local unions in thi s area. Local 11 7 is now suppl ying free legal fees for their membcrs.

Gene Samuelson, Local 965, Madi­SOil, Wi sconsi n quest ioned what action the IBEW is taking to include OUT

mcmbers under the Black Lung Act. Discussion was held on IS EW partici­pHtion in new wage guide lines. Harvey Fryer, Local 702, commented on the Act as it applies only to miners.

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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING

This regular meeting of [he International Executive Council was called to order Monday. September la, 1979. at 9:00 a.m .. by Chai rman Taylor. Other lEe members in auendanee were Bexley. Missey, Pursley. McCall, F ulton, McNulty, Mulloney. and Acton.

LECAL. DEI~£NSI~

Payments for legal defense made from the Defense Fund were examined and approved in accordance with the require· ments of Article X I, Section 2 of the Consti tution.

RETIRI~MENT OF OFFICE EMPL.OYt.:£S

The following employees of the ID EW applied for ret ire· ment. The lEe npproved their requests to be effective as sho ..... n:

Lillian Mclntosh-effective 12129179 Helen Durlon-effective 1/ 1/ 80 Kathleen Mitchcll--ctTective 1/ 9/ 80

R ETIR[J\tENT OF INTERNATIONAL REI'RESENTATIVI!.S

Approval ..... as granted by the lEe 10 the follow 109 Inter· national Representllt ives requesting retirement:

John I-I. Gillespie--cfTectl\e 1/ 1/ 80 (Fifth District Int. Rep.)

Robert E. Schadcr--clTeetivc 1/ 1/ 80 (Sixth District InL Rep.)

Al'PlICATION FOR JOINT AND SURVIVOR OPTION BENEFITS

In aecord,mce with the provi~ions of the IDEW ConstllU· tion. Art icle III . Section II (6), the IEC approved one (I) application for Joint and Survivor Option Benefits.

API'I ,ICATION (' OR "RE-RETIREMENT

SI'OUSE'S BENEFITS In uccordance with the provi~ions of [he m EW Con~titu·

tion. Article 111 , Section II (6), the IEC approved one (I) application for Pre-Ret irement Spouse's Benefits.

INTI':RNATIONAL I'RESIDENT

President Pillard discussed With the IEC. several matters concerning the Brotherhood, i.e., report on the Council on Industrial Relations' August session; local unions on s trike and the number of members allected; report on national bar­gaining with General Electric and Westinghouse; and other mailers affecting all branches of the Brotherhood.

I NTERNATIONA I~ SECRETARV ANO INT[RNA1 10NAL TREASURER

Secretary Leigon presented financial reports covering the ID EW Pen~ion Benefit Fund: the Electrical Workers Benefit Fund; and the Investment portfolio of the Brotherhood. both in Canada and the Unitcd StMes.

Treasurer Van Andale attended the meeting and assIsted the IEC in several mailers.

TRANSFER OF I~UNDS

In accordance with the provisions of Article XI, Section 3 of the Constitution, the sum o f $86.409.65 was transferred Crom the Defe nse Fund to the Genera l Fund coveri ng the months of May, June, and J uly. [979.

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MINUTES AND REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

In accordance WIth the provisions o f Article XIV. Section [1 of Ihe Con_~t ilution . the ~um of $91.634.10 was trans· ferred from the Military Services Fund 10 the (BEW Pension Fund covering the months of May, J une, and J uly. 1979.

APPOINTMENT OF 1~'TERNAnONAL VICE PRESIDEI"T-NlroITH DISTRICT

International President Pillard appointed S. R. McCann. business manager. Local )02 and International Executive Council member-$eventh Dislrict. as Vice President of the Ninth District. to fill the oflice for the uneXpired term due to rellrement o f W. L. Vinson. The lEe II I)proved the appoint­ment betwecn regu lar IEC sessions to be effective August I , 1979.

AI'I'OINTM£NT 0 1;' INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMUERS-SEVENTH DISTRICT

International I're~ident Pillard appointed Glen G. McCall, business manager of Local 280, Salem, Oregon. as (nterna­tional Executive Council member of the Seventh District to fill the nflice fo r the unexpired term left vacant by S. R. McCann. The TEC approved this appointment bet ..... ecn regular lEe sessions to be effecti\'e August 29, 1979.

FINANCIAL REPORTS

The audllor's reports for the various funds of the Brother· hood were presented to the IEC, examined, and filed .

FORMA I. INVESTIGA nON

Charges have been filed against Brother Sylvester J . Smith under the prOVISIons of Anicle XII , Section 6 of the W[W Consti tulion alleging violations o f the provisions of Article XII. Section 4(d) and Article XXVII , Section I. Subsection (3) of the IBEW ConSl1tution, specifically charging that Brother Smi th is aetivcly engaged in electrical trade whi le on IO EW Pension Benefits. The lEe reviewL-d the charges and ordered 1\ full investigation, hearing, and report.

APPEAL OF I.A WRENCE D. CLARK

Effective May 1. 1979. the bylaws o f Local 369 were amended and the outside (Commercial and Industrial) juris­diction in the state of Indiana was transferred to Local 1393.

A review of the racts in this matter indicates that Inter­national Vice President Malone recommended said bylaw amendments to the International President, who concurred with his recommendation. International Vice President Ma­Ione had explained in dctail to the officers of Local 369 the many reasons for his deci~ion. The business manager rcscnted the change and has appealed the decision to the International Executive Council.

Article XV. Section 2 or the IBEW Constitution states: "Sec. 2. The type of work and the territory or jurisdic­

lion co\ercd by a charter must be defined in approved local un ion bylaws, The J.p has the right and power to divide or change the terri tury UI jurisdiclion covered by any L.V .• or to take charge of and direct certain jobs or projects in or passing through any terfllory. when in the judgment of the J.P. such should be done." It is clearly the right and. indeed , the duty of the Tnter­

national I'resident tu initiu te such action that will protect the interests of the IIl EW.

The appeal is denied.

APPEAL OF FRAZER COLLINS

A dispute arose between the management of the Foster Wheeler Company and officers of Local 530 over the instihl­tion of a second-shift operation at a Shell Oil project. Intcr­national Vice President Rose. after an investigation. arranged a meeting with the involved parties. A mutual sett lement of the problem was not accomplished. Brother Rose then directed Business Manager Collins to assist Foster Wheeler in establish­ing a second shirt at the Shell Oil project without delay. Brother Collins appealed unsuccessfully to the International President.

A most careful review of the completc file in this case has been undertaken by the Intcrnational Executive Council. The Constitution of the WEW provides authori ty fo r the Inter­national President and the International Vice President to act in mallcrs of this nature. It is also clear that the collective bargaining agreement between the two partics providC$ lan­guage to cstablish a second shift. While it is of no great im­portance in this case, the established shift was of brief dura­tion.

The International Executive Council concurs with the de­cision of the International President .

APPEA L OF ROBI N ANCUS

The Trial Doard of local 424, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. found Brother Robin Angus guilty as charged of violating the local union bylaws and the !DEW Constitution and assessed Brother Angus as follows:

Local Union Bylaws Article X. Section 8, Subsection (d) Article XIII, Section 7 Article XIII. Section 9

IBEW Constitution Article XXV II , Section I . Subsection 3 Article XXVII. Section I. Subsection 10 Article XXV. Section 6 Article XX II , Section 4 A total assessment of $2,754.40

Assessed S 54.40

500.00 100.00

S 100.00 500.00 500.00

1000.00

International Vice President Rose. on appeal, sustained but modified the Trial Board's decision as follows:

l ocal Union Bylaws Article X, Section 8. Subsection (d) Article XIII. Section 7 Anicle Xlii, Section 9

IBEW Constitution

Assessed Dismissed

$500.00 50.00

Article XXVII, Section I , Subsection 3 Dismissed Article XXVII . Section 1, Subsection 10 S IOO.OO Article XXV, Section 6 250.00 Article XX II , Section 4 250.00 A total assessment of $ 1,150.00 due nnd payublc to Loca l

424. International President Pillard uphcld International Viee

President Rose's decision. From the record before the lEe. it is evident that Brothe r

Robin Angus worked in the jurisdiction of local 424 for a non-union contractor for a period of several month~. In f:lc! . Brother Angus readily admits to his guilt.

In his decision, International President Pillard state~ in pMt "It is the duty and responsibili ty of eaeh member of ;1

local un ion to be familiar with the IBEW Constitution and the Collective Bargaining Agreement and to understand and live up to its meaning and intent.

';Sy being a good union member, the organiz:llion :I~ a Whole becomes more successful in its eflorts to provide the members of the local union equa l opportuni ty for employ-

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ment with organized eontractors. Your actions were self­serving in nature without any consideration for you r brother members and offi cers or the loca l union. It is dear that a loca l union could not succeed if members flaun ted the established rules as you have done in this case." In view of the testimony in the record and Brother Angus'

admission of guilt. Ihe International E.'(ecutive Counci l denies this tlppeal.

CHARGF's FILED WIT H TH E INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AGAINST

ROB ERT 0 , BEASLEY Brother Beasley is a pensioned member of the International

Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Charges were filed with the International Executive Council

1I11eging thllt Brother Beasley was violnting the provisions of Article XII . $cction 4(d) of the IB EW Constitution, which provides as follows:

"(d) Prohibition of Work. It is a condition for admission to pension benefil~. including vested pension right and the continuation thereof that the member shall not perform any "ork of any kind coming under the IBEW's jurisdiction either for compensation or gratis for anyone. He shall be permitted to attend L.U. meetings without voice or vote. He shall observe his obJigntion of membership and show due obedience to IB EW laws and the bylaws of its L.U.'s." Specifically, the charges allege that Brother Beasley. during

his m EW retirement. had been an active Electrical Contrac­lor in the state of California.

The authority of the IEC to enter this proceeding is pro­vided by Article XI I. Section 6 of the IBEW Constitution.

"Sec. 6. Any member violating any of the provisions of this article, or any member aiding or abelling a member to do so. after investigation by the IEC and being found guilty, m3Y be permanent ly barred from ever p3rticipating in these benefits. and may be suspended. expelled. or assessed as the IEC may decide." Article IX. Section 4 of the IBEW Constitution provides:

"Scc. 4. The IEC shall have the power to try any L.U. or member ch3 rged with injuring the interests of the ID EW by 3etions in violation of the IBEW laws or the obligation of the member. and m3Y revoke or suspend charter or membership. (Nothing in this Constitution sh311 be con­stnled to conflict with this power of the IEC.)" The l Ee. at its regular June 1979 meeting. reviewed the

charges and ordercd th3l a hearing be held on the allcgalions cont3ined therein.

Brother Beasley was notified. certified mail. advising him of the charges. time. dille. and place of the hearing and certain rights afforded him as a member.

The hearing wa~ held as scheduled on August 28, 1979, at Local 569'5 Executive Board Room. The business manager of local 569, Frank Underhill. presented into evidence docu­ments supporting his charge that Brother Oea~lcy had violated Artkle XII . Section 4(d) of the iOEW Constitution. A witness. Roy Wright. testi fied th:lI he had observed Brother Beasley working around hi~ shop (Beasley Electric).

Brother Beasley did nOI attend the hearing. but did submit a written ~tatement. The letter, in part. states that Robert Be .. ,lcy sold his intere~ t in Ihe hllsiness on March 31, 1979. A review of the lecord indicatcs that Brother Beasley had been receiving pcn~ion benefits from the IDEW since 1977. During Ihi~ period he was listed as the (RMO) Responsible Managing Officer of Beasley Electric.

The lEC, from the evidence and testimony before it, finds Brolher Robert D. Beasley. Card Number 775076, guilty as

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ehllrged of violating the provisions of Art icle X II . Section 4(d) of the IBEW Constitution.

Brother Beasley is. effcctive as of the date of th is judgment . hereby suspended from receiving any IBEW Pension Benefit Fu nd benefits for a period of two (2) years.

Funher, Brother Beasley is ordered to deposi t his IBEW card in Local .569, IB EW, San Diego. California. and there­after to pay such ducs and assessments as arc required by the Local Bylaws and the IB EW Constitution for active members to maintai n continuous good standing for the said period of two (2) years. and

F'unher. it is ordered by this IEC that Brother Beasley be required to process his application for pension in the pre­scribed mllnner al the cltpiration o f the said 1110'0 (2) year period.

CHARGES FILED WITJ-I Til E INTERNATIONAl, EXEC UTIVE COUNCIL AGAINST

RUSSELL F. MANN

Brolher Mann is a pensioned member of the International Drotherhood of Electrical Workers.

Charges were filed with the International E:cecutive Council allegi ng that Brother Mann was violating the provisions of Article X II. Section 4(d) of the IB EW Constitution, which provides as follows:

"(d) Prohibition of Work. It is a condi tion fo r admission to pension benefits, including vested pension right and the continuation thereof that the member shall not perform any work of any kind coming under the IB EW's jurisdiction either for compensation or gratis for anyone. He shall be permitted to allend L.U. meetings without voice or vnle. He shall observe his obligation of membership and show due obedience to IBEW laws and the bylaws of its L.V.'s." Specifically. Brother Russell P. Mann is charged by Busi-

ness Manager Don f- Iorgan with keeping the books and acting as coordinator for a registered non-union apprenticeship pro­gram in the jurisdiction of Local 7.56, IBEW. The authorilY o f the IEC to enter this proceeding is provided by Anicle X I) , ~:c t ion {} of the IBEW Consti tution.

"Sec. 6. Any memhcr violating any of the provisions of this article, or any member aiding or ahcuing a member to do so, after investigation by the IEC and being found guilty, may be permanently barred from ever panicipating in these

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benefits. and may be suspended. expelled, or assessed as the IEC may decide." Anicle IX, Section 4 of the ID EW Constitulion provides:

"Sec. 4. The IEC shall have the power to try any L.U. or member charged wi th inj uring the interests of the JO EW by actions in violation of the tBEW laws or the obligation of the member, and may revoke or suspend chaner or membershIp. (Nothing In this Conslilutiull ~hall be con­strued to conflict with this power of the IEC.)" The hearing was held as scheduled on July 17, 1979, at the

Holiday Inn. Daytona Beach, Florida. Documents and testi­mony before the l Ee di:o.l.! lose Ihe following:

Business Manager Don Morgan of Local 7.56 related the circumstances as to how the local union became aware of the involvemenl of Brother Mann in Ihe non-union apprenticeship prugram and abo that the Exccutive Board of Local 7.56 met wi th Brot her Mann to discuss his activi t ies in this mailer.

Brother Mann pleaded 10 the effect that he was guilty of keeping books for a non·union apprenticeship program, but believed thll t this was not a violation of the IR EW Con~tilu­

tion in his opinion and he intends to continue this activi ty. The IEC has examined the evidence and testimony before

it. Brother Mann chose either to ignore or defy the local union. its responsible representative~, and the provisions of the IB EW Constitution. He was afforded the opporlunity to face his accusers, and to defend himself and he was given ample t ime to prepare a defense.

T he lEe:. from the testimony and evidence berore it, finds Brot her Russell F. Mann, Card Number C7413.5, gui lty as charged of violating the provisions of Anide XII , Section 4(d) of the IBEW Constitution.

Brother Mann, effective a~ of the date of this judgment. is hereby suspended from receiving any t BEW Pension Beneht Fund benefits for a period of three (3) yean;.

Funher. Brother Mann is ordered to deposit his card in Local 7.56. Daytona Bcach. Florida. and thereafter pay such dues and assessments as are required by the local union bylaws and the IBEW Constitution for active members to maintain continuous good standing for the said period of three () yellrs, and

Funher, it is ordered by the l Ee that Brothcl Mann be required to process his application for Pension Benefits in the prescribed manner at the expiration of the said three (3) year period .

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A'PLlcnlON fOR VEStED RICHT TO PENSION BENEfiT APPROVED

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Intern.tion.1 Brothemood of Electri,.1 Worke .. - Pen.ion .nd De.th Benefit P.yment Report

IBlW PENSION ElEC1RICAl WOIIKERS NATiONAl. mCTRICAl BENEfIT rUND BEN(FIT ASSOCIATiON BENEfIT FUND

NUMBER AOMInEO TO PENSION LAST MONTH 406 249

TOTAL NUMBER ON PENSION 68.866 26.631

TOTAL PENSION PAYMENTS LAST MONTH $ 3,836.653.51 $ 3.136.367.49 TOTAL PENSION PAYMENTS LAST 12 MONTHS 145,691.502.54

DEATH BENEFITS PAID LAST MONTH $ 120.256.36 $ 563.279.99

26 I IltW Jo ... no l

Canadian

LJ:lBDLI~ NEWS

Tht: following is an editorial statement by K. G. Rose. First District Vice Presi­dent.

During 'he A ll Canada Progre" Mef' I,. ing Ice d ilcllued briefly the lJrob le m 0/ e aRmliff n Unity.

There was concern then as now with regard 10 the serious question of the Quebec referendum on Sep:ualion. Tn thai connection 1 asked for the co­operation of all Local Union Officers and members in the circulation of a docu­ment titled "The People to People Peli­tion" for the sigmlturcs of those Cana­dians outside the Province of Quebec who fecI the separation of Quebec would nOI be in the interest of Canada blu more particularly would not be in the best interests of the working people in Quebec.

In short. the Petition urges the people of Quebec to vote no to any proposition which could hring disunity to this Coun­try of ours, Further, it outlines that the signers realize there are differences in our

Pemh",' 1« rtlunion "A ll·C«n(l(Ia Prog. r f'1I IUpPfing" nOlls al'onJ' disclI'~

brier:f'men ' Ie IJrobleme de I' lIni'e t"anatlif'nnp.

II }' avait du $Ouci alors com me mainle­nanl it r egard de la question serieuse du rCferendum du Quebec sur la separation. r ai demande la cooperation de tous les officiers el membres des sections locals it la circulation d'une " Petition de Personne it Personne." Nous avons besoin des sig. natures de ces canadiens hors du Quebec, qui pensent que la separation du Quebec ne serait pas dans rinlCrel du Canada, et particulicrement ne serait pas dans les meilleurs interests de In masse ouvriere du Quebec.

Entin, la pCtition demand aux gens du Quebec de vote "non" a toule proposition qui causerait la d6union dans notre pays, De pius. elle constate que les signataires comprennen t bien qu'i l y a des differences enlre nos deux cultures main qu'il est possible de surmonler ces differences par

two cultures but those differences can be overcome by understanding and dis­cussion

While I am very appreciative of the thousands of IB EW members and their fami lies who have signed the Petition there arc many who have not done so.

Some have indicated they don't care! ThaI attitude is regrettable and reflects the image created by the media in cer­lain parts o f Canada. That same media is working to convince the people of Quebec that no one in the rcst of Canada has any concern for the aspirations of the good people of that Province.

I am confident the members of the ISEW arc not that easily fooled by those who see the problems in Quebec as si mply a struggle between French Ca nadians and English Canadians.

In its simplest terms the issue is ",hether or not we want a united Canada with all its related prohlems or whether we are prepared to do nothing while politicians and others carve Canada into autonomous regions to satisfy their own

la comprehension mutue]le et la diSCUS­sion.

Je sui! Ires reconnaissant aux milliers de membres de la FOIE el a leurs families qui ont signe la petition, main il y en a beaucoup que ne ront pas signee.

Quelques-uns onl dit qu·its ne s'en soucient pas! Cette altitude est regrettable et reflcte la fausse image que les media fabriquee dans quelque regions du Can· ada. La mcme force !ravaille pour per­suader Ie peuple du Quebec que personne ailleurs dans Ie Canada n'a de souci pour les aspiration des honnete gens de celie province,

Je suis certain que les membres de la rO lE ne sont pas trompes par ceult qui voient les problcmes dans Ie Quebec comme simplement une lulte entre Ie Canada rran~ais et Ie Canada anglais.

Dans les terms les plus simples. In ques­tion est si nous desirons un Canada uni avec tous se.'. problcmes, ou si nous sommes prepares a ne rien faire pendant que les politiciens et des :wlres divisent Ie Canada en des regions autonomes,

vision of Canada in the future. I am confident the majority of Cana­

dians are aware of the ongoing reapprai­sal of Conrcderation which is under con­stant study to develop a workable solu­tion to the whole question of Provincial versus Federal rights. The Quebec prob· lem is an escalation of that di lemma

If Quebec votes to separate then the right of all Provinces to do the same be­comes a most serious Constitutional con' sideration.

Our good friends to the South fought a bloody war to resolve a similar problem. We neither need nor want that type of solution and it is my considered opinion that we as working men and women can be an effective force in molding the opinion of those we elect 10 serve us.

May I again ask each of you who has not signed the People to People peti tion 10 study the impact of that document, discuss the question with your business manager and assist us in convincing the workers in Quebec 10 vote against the breakup of Canada.

Je suis certain que la majorite des Canadiens savent qu'on etudie continue· l1ement Ie dcveloppement d'une solution realisable it la question entiere des droits provinciault contre les droit federaux. Lc problcme du Quebec est un agrandisse­menl de ce di lemme.

Si Ie Quebec vote de se separer, Ie droil de toutes les province de faire la mcmc chose deviendra une consideration constilutionnel1c IrCs serieuse.

Nos bons amis au sud se sont ballu! dans une guerre sanglanle pour resoudre un probleme parei!. NOllS ne desirons pas cellc sorte de solution, et jc suis de l'avis que nous. ouvriers ct ourvrieres, seront une force efficace pour influencer I'opin­ion de ceux que nous avons elus. Je vou· drais demander encore a chacun qui n'il. pas signe Ia "Petition de Personne a Personne" d'etudicr r efTcl de ce docu­ment, de disculer la question avec votre geranl d'affai res el de nous aider a persua­der les ouvriers du Quebec de vote contre la dissolutio n du Canada.

o.c ......... 1979 I 27

DEPARTIVIEI\IT OF RESEAI=ICJ.I J:lND EDLIcRTIOI\I

local Union Membership Is a Commitment

Balance of Trade· ($-Millions)

Leadinll f.conomic Indicators·

Industrial Production Index· (1967=100)

• S.nol\all~ adlusted

-2.833.4 _2,356.5 - 1,545.5

141.3 140.2 142.9

152.3 151.5 148.6

Sour(:e" BOlrd 01 Gov ...... ,., red ... 1 Reserve SYltem U.S. Oep.r1me,,1 of Commerce

Webster's dictionary gives one defini­lion of "commi lrncnf' 3$ "the slate of being obligated." Every lBEW member 13k~ Ihe obligation of membership and ~igns Ihe obligation card. promising and :,~, ccing "to conform 10 and ahide by .he Con~li llilion and laws of the IBEW and il~ local unions. I will further [he pur­po~s for which the ID EW is instituted. I will bear true olltgiancc 10 II and will not sacrifice ils interest in any manner." In Ih i~ way, then, every IDEW member has a COmmillTlCnl , rlacing himself under an ohHgalion regarding Ihc future of the ID EW and his local union. Commitment he('omes a maHer of heing fai thful to your local union. When you make that commitmen t. you add someth ing new to your life. You strengthen yourself and you assure your local union that it can count on you for active participation.

In Ihis day. howcver. it has hrcome fa5hionablc to question making commit­ments. as people move from cause to cause and never get involved in :my spe­cific cause. After all. a commi tment is an ohligation Ihat gives your cause (in this ca~. )'our local union) a claim over you and )'our time. Perhaps that is why many local union members do not give of their time nnd do nOI allend Iheif local union membership meeting~. They do not waut to be obligated, or committed. to their local union and it\ future. The situation of membership apathy, or reluctance by thc members to be regular panicipanls in their local union meetings. can be­come a problem fot many mEW loca l unions.

How can local union officers and regu­lar participants cope with this apathy? First of all, whose union is it? Local union members can make it theirs only through effective pnrticipation. Regular :Itlendanee at local union meetings i ~

fundamenta l to the opera tion o f Ihe local. Cnch participating member is a support­ing link in Ihe chain IhM binds the local union membership together. The mem­bers arc thc union, and thc union's

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strength depends on the loyalc y and ac­tive participation of it! members. There­fore. each member must be made aware of the importance of his panicipation in order to have :t functioning and effective local union. Eath member must contnbute his time and energy to advance the local union and to advance the cause of every working man and woman. A local union member must he a nlemher continuously. It is not enough to attend only those meetings which deal with contract nego­t iation~ or with loca l nnion elections You. the member, arc the union Your participation Ict" your officcrs know what you wanl . You must represent your view~ on a variety o f issues that come up. issues that are vital to your job, the well­being o f yOli and your famil y, :lnd human justice. Decisions arc made at local union meetings that affect si tuallons In the polit­ical. economic. and social arenas. It i" important that your voice be heard and your vOle he counted as p:lf\ of the unit, especially in regard to innuenci ng labor and socia l legislation at the local. slate, and national levels. Your voice should also he heard regarding me-mb(-rship meetings-how to increase attendance, the choice of gucst speakers or subject maHers. way~ of promoting meetings.

Your aLlive role in local union affairs and meeting~ is duly noted by manage­mcnt. Let your employer be aware that )'011 slIpport your local union leaders and actively support your local unlon's deCI­sions by your attendance at meetings. Management's awareness of membership apathy ca n he used to its advantage in handling grievances and in collective har­gaining negotiations.

The presence of non-union operators m the area, the di'iCussion of contractors who are giving the local union problems. the listing o f boycotted items. the ex­planation of legislation thai is pending before the ~tll te legislDture or Congress, the need for contacting your state legis­lators and your congressmen and senators arc among the many subjccts that are

hrought before a local union meeting. Unless you arc there to lislen to these explanations and to disCUS5 them openly, you cannot be fuliy aware of their im­portance to you. your family . organized lahor, your country. Before you Clln make others aware of these issues, you must become aware of them. The logical place to be~in your indoctrination is your local union meeting.

The knowledge of when regular meet· ings arc held docs not seem sufficient to attract the membership. Many Incal union~ have found that it pays to adver· tise. Therefore, they publish newslellers, or attractive but hrief mimeographed ,U1ll0Ullcemetlls, that serve as reminders of the next regular, or specially-called. meetings. They point out the special attraction of the upcoming meeting-a guest speaker, a film, a special award, etc, Other locals make use of telephone com­miHees whose members caU the local union memhers to remind them of meet­ings and to sec if they need a ride to the meeting hall Another important means of communication is by word of mouth on the job. O~ member reminds annther one or two of the meeting, possibly even gelling a car pool together. Stewards and local union officers, too. should make a point of promoting an upcoming meeting by word of mouth.

The primary purpose of the local union meeting is. of course, to handle all vital local union bUSiness and to give neces­sary rcports. but the meeting must be interesting. important. and meaningful to Ihe members. It mUlit be well organized, with a pl3nned agenda. The executive board will have acted on routine deeisions and should present its report to the mem­bership All continuing husine~" ~hou ld be handled by various committees meeting at a separate time and making their final reports to the membership at large at a later meeting, thereby averting a lot of unnecessary discussion and idle talk at inlervening membership meetings. Com­mittee reports should also be prepared

SEPTEMBER, 1979

REVISED CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR URBAN WAGE

AND CLERICAL WORKERS

UNITED STATES CITY AVERAGE

SOURC E, U.S. DEPARTMENT Of !.AWl BUREAU Of LABOR STATISTICS

RefERENCE BASE, U.S. AVERAGE 1967 = 100

App<:ltel AI 11~ ... 0 & 1,onop<:l" M.dicol

Month reo, COMb. od f .... Ho~.i"ll Upkeep lolion Co.,

September 1979 223.7 237 ,3 234.5 169. 3 222 ,4 '2447 August 1979 221 .5 236.5 231 .5 166.2 220.7 242.6 July 1979 '219 ,4 237.1 228.4 164.5 217.8 240.5 June 1979 '216 .9 235.4 '225.5 165.3 213.7 238.2 May 1979 '214 .3 234.3 222.3 165.7 208.6 236.3 April 1979 211 .8 232.7 219.7 165.4 203.7 235.2 Morch 1979 '209.3 231 .1 217.5 164.2 198.7 233.7 Februory 1979 207 .1 228.5 215.4 161 .6 196.1 232.1

September 1978 199.1 215.4 '207 .0 161 ,9 189.2 222 ,8 September 1977 184.0 September 1976 17'2 ,6 September 1975 163.6 September 1974 15l.7 September 1973 135.5

NOTE: Co ..... m •• P.i<. ' ..d .. 10' 011 i ...... incr.o ..... 2.2 ind ... poi .. ,. duting Ih. po.1 _ .. Ih, or 1.0%. Thi •• quolled 0 .. onn~QI .01. of i"" ...... of 12 0% (12 X 1.0). Th. ;nueo .. in CPI du.ing th. po.1 y.o. woo 24.6 poi .. " o. 12 . " , P"t.nl incr.o .. b.,,,,,.,n .wo dolt. i, colc .. loIII,d by ,ub' ,ocling th. i..d •• number '0. ,h. .0.lie. dot .. f.om 'hoi ,A. Ih. '0 '" dote ond di,,;ding the .uult. by ,h. '..d .. n~mbe . 10. th, eo.li .. dote, then mu'liplyi .. g by 100.

EXAMPLE: for ,h .. p •• iod of Sepl.mbe. 1918 10 Sep'.mbe. 1979: nJ.7 - 199.' = 24.6 ind .. poin"; 2".6 di"id.o by 199.1 = .12. X 100 = 12 .. 0,.._

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX - CANADIAN AVERAGE

SOURCE: STATISTICS CANADA

SEPTEMBER, 1979

1971 = 100

l..d .. Heohh & 11(''''' Do,_ AU ITtm. hon,po •. P,,,onol lion & Month ,-, Comb,ned f .... Houling Clo,hing 1"I;on Co .. I ... ding

September 1979 194.5 '238.8 188.7 1649 181.6 184.5 16 11 August 1979 19'2 .8 238.4 187.0 160.5 179.3 183.9 160.9 July 1979 192,1 240.0 186.1 158.3 178.3 181 .8 159.5 June 1979 190.6 235.9 185.3 158.5 176.2 180.1 158.4

""'y 1979 189.7 234.8 184.2 157.4 176.3 179.5 156.9 April 1979 187.9 233.5 183.7 156.4 173.1 178.3 154.0 Morch 1979 186.6 '231.3 182.7 155.5 171.4 177.7 153.6

September 1978 177.5 211.6 176.5 146.9 164 0 168.2 149.4 September 19n 163. 4 September 1976 150.7 September 1975 141.5 September 1974 127.9 September 1973 115,4

NOTE, Canodo', Con.ume. ,,;t .. Ind .. 10< 0(1 iI.",. in<reo.~d 1.7 index poinl, du,;ng .h. la,' monlh 0' 0.9%. !hi, equoU.d on onnu,,1 '01. of ;ne'c".., of 10 I (12 X 0.9). 'h. in~.eo.~ du.i .. g ,h. po.1 reo. ",,0. 17.0 poin" 0. 9 6 Perc"nl inc .. o .. b.lw.en two dOl •• i. cOlcutoled by ... bt.od;ng Ih. ind ...... "'be. fo< Ih. .0.lier dol. f."m Ihol for Ih, 101 .. do '. ond di"iding Ihe .e ... II> by 'h, indu n~mber for Ih. "",I;., dote, Ih ... ",ultiplying bt 100.

EXAMPLE, for Ihe pe,iod of Sepl .. ",be, 1978 ,a Sep'ember 1979, 19 ~ .j' - 177 . ~ = 17.0 Ind .. poin" ; 17.0 d;~;ded by 177 .j' = .096 X 100 = 96%.

in advance of the membership meeting and should be well organized and brief. Local union membership commitment also ca rr ies with il the need for individual members 10 volunteer 10 serve on com· millees o r to accepl graciously their ap' point ment to committees. It is by each member's pulling his own share of the load thai the local union is able to bear the weight of its responsibilities collec­tively. Individual members should not be allowed to bring their personal gripes to the floor of a meeting; the only exception would be when such a discussion would benefit the local union as a whole.

Aside from the business aspect of the meeting. from time to time. it could prove useful to boost attendance at regular meetings by having as an added all rac­tion a presentation on a particular subject that might be of special interest to the membershi p. Occasional guest speakers with expenise in particular field s could cover such mailers as politics at the local. county. state, or national1evel: economic issues; occupational safety: heahh and drug abuse; Social Security benefits; workers' compensation, etc. On other occasions, Ihe local union officers. re tired members. long·time members, or other labor figures could cover such areas of interest as the his tory of the local union, the history of the Brotherhood. or the story of the labor movement . The list is inexhaustibll."; the members should sug­gesl Iheir own choices of subjects. Films are always available for local union show· ing. too. Again. it would pay 10 advertise and to have the projector and screen SCI up in advance of the meeting to avoid any unnecessary delays. Films are avail­ah1e fro m the IBEW film library, from the AFL-CIO, from public libraries. from other rental libraries. and from othel associations. Some are free of cost; others must be rented. usually al a reasonable fee . Some .social activi ty at meeting time may also increase attendance and would promole and improve union fraternity. Perhaps the social aspecl could be special refreshments in honor of new members or refreshments or even a certifi cate of some sort in honor of Ihose members who have good attendance at member­shi p meetings or "' ho have made some significant contribution to the local union. Perhaps .. uch an award could be the feature element of a meeting now and then. The local union president may find it beneficial to appoint a committee that could work with him on identifying vari­ous subjects that could be of intere'it to the membership and which could be pre­sented from time 10 . ime as an added feature to 'he agenda o f Ihe regular union husiness

Other suggestions for increasing local union meeting attendance and participa­tion arc to include impressive initial ion

(Colllinlled on page 87)

Dece",be., 1919 I 29

WITI-I TI-IE LI=IDIES Recapturing the Spirit of the Holidays

As the Christmas season ncars. mtlny of us arc determined that this year we'll try 10 recapture the spiri t and warmth of Christmases past. Out as the lime approaches. we get caught up in the inevitable whirlwind of buy­ing, planning, shopping. spending, nnd going \0 Christmas parties.

While there's sti ll lime before the yuletide really gets underway, why not Iry your hand al designing and creat­ing some of your own tree decorations and small gifts, or making your own wrapping paper? Many of these home­made things can be more attractive than the mass-produced items bought at the Store and will mean so much morc this year and in years to come. It 's also a wonderfu l way of getting the f3mily. especially the children, in­volved. and it's n terrific means of saving money.

I-Iere are some ideas 10 get stnrted, but there arc certainly many, many more-just let your imagination loose. Most of these projects usc materials that can be found around the house.

Gingerbread men arc certainly a favorite at Christmas time and a few on your tree will add that "homey" touch. Materials needed for this arc coarse s:lndpaper, glue, SCIssors, and bits of twine, yam and felt in different colors. Cut out the sandpaper in the shape of gingerbread men. Use twine or yam to form a belt and glue in place. Out of felt, cut eyes, nose, mouth , and buttons and glue in place. Using a toothpick or the point of the scissors, poke a hole in the top of the head tlnd use yarn or twine 10 hang.

Another ornament that children will love to n!:lke and decorate arc cookie ornaments. For thi), ulle yuu'll u(:l!d to move into the kitchen. Mix one pound baking soda, one cup cornstarch. and one awl a qu:utl!( cups water in 3. pan on the stove and cook. The mixture will form into a ball-like pic dough. Let it cool a few minutes nnd then roll with a rolling pin. Use cookie cutters to cut out sh:lpes; make a hole in each one at the top with .. toothpick

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or poimed object. Layout on a cookie sheet and let dry overnight. (Do not bake). The next day the kids can pa int them and put a string through the hole to hang on the tree.

Try making "airy balls" with your kids and see who ca n be the most creative. You'll need balloons, liquid starch, and string. Blow up the bal­loons to desi red size and knot. Now comes the creative part-wrap the string, which has been soaked in the starch , around the balloon. Wrap errat­ically; the amount of wrapping de­pends on the "airiness" desired. When they've dried, pop the balloon and draw out through the top o r sides. Spray paint the balls. To hang on the tree , loop ribbon or ya rn through the top.

Homemade gifts ( no mailer what they may be) arc usually appreciated quite a bit more than something from the store. If you have some people on your list this year who rate "a little something," try one of these ideas:

Make a fragrant sachet called a pomander ball-it lasts for years. Ma­terials needed include a navel orange, one-half pound whole cloves, ground ci nnamon, ten inches of wire, ribbon, and colored tissue paper. First, run the the wire lengthwise through the orange and bend the top into a hanger and the bottom into a loop. Make rows of holes in the orange with fork tines until the whole surface is covered. Take the cloves and stick one in each hole, completely covering the orange so that none of the skin shows through. Next, roll the ball ill Cirll1;1II10rl Utlti! heavily coated. Wrap the orange in tissue paper, allowing the wire loop to protrude at the bottom. Tie a ribbon a1 the top and bottom and hang in the closet, bathroom, or kitchen. The orange will dry out and become sweet and spicy.

Give a candle. Since ancient times, cand les have been used to celebrate joyous occasions and holidays. The cand le described below is quite unique looki ng and is not hard to make. You'lI

need a one-quart size milk carton, two cups of pieces of paraffin , and odds and ends of colored candles or waxed crayons. Melt the paramn in the top portion of a double boiler (never di­rectly on an open Rame); then put color into it by adding used cand les or waxed crayons. Next, cut ofT the top of the milk carton, fill with c racked ice, and insert an old candle in the middle for the wick. Pour the melted paraffin ovcr the icc, wait for it to harden, and peel off the carton. It 's a real beauty!

Homemade goodies arc :l lways a treat at Christmas time. If you get bored baking tray after tray of cookies or cakes yourself, get a few friends together one morning and do it; you'lI be surprised at how fast it goes and at how many goodies you can make. (My friends and I have done this for three years now and it's inexpensive, a lot of fun, and the cookies and cakes are great little gi ft s.)

!-Ia lf the fun of any gift is the wrup­ping; but that doesn't necessarily mean buying shiny wrapping paper and pre­mnde bows. I here arc many wrapprngs and trim that arc cit her free or very inexpensive. Get out that old material that's been in the drawer for ages and use it to wrap a present. Nothing looks more expensive than cloth wrapping, and it's recyclable year after year. Paper wrapping can also be unique; turn the family loose with crayons or paint on a roll of shelf paper or white tissue paper. The kids will love it! Draw designs in Elmer's glue on plain pap!.:r amI ~prirr l"c with glillel 01 eon­felti for a fancier wrap.

The best papers aren't only cheap, they're free. Why not wrap Dad's gift in his beloved sports section or the fin:mcial section with a dollar bill for a bow: for the kids. usc the comic strips: for mom, the crossword puz7les, etc.

Box decorations and trim C:ln be original, too. Take a small present, such as a band:lna, handkerchief, a small doll, or toy car, and let it double

21 g •• hem crack.rs 2 'A cups Clnn"" eppt.uuc. I te .. poon nutm •• 'Iz cup linely chopped ""llnUI.

Yule Log

'h cup h •• V)" cre.m C,tron (I....on) R..., c;nnemon c.ndles

Arrange three graham crac!'ers in a row in loaf pan lined \Ooith waxed paper. Combine applesaUCe, nutmeg, :lnd nUI5. Add layer o f applesauce mixture; repea t. us ing seven layers of crackers and six layers of applesauce cnding IIIjth a layer of crac!.e~. Chill in rdrigerator several houTS. J ust befon: serving, cover with whipped cream. Garnish with citron. cut in shape of holly leaves and red c innamon candies. Slice and serve. Serves s ix. Fo, II , ·ariotion. U'le white confectioners' sugar liS frosting instead of the whipped

CTllllltrrry Rt lb h (lrtad

2 cups ,iIt..., enriChed lIour I I • .spoon O.k,ng sod. I te .. poon ull ¥. cup .u ... " .. 'II cup or.n. , Julc,

3 !lblupoons ""hile. d,st,II"" ",ncg" plU5 ""Iter to mille :v.. cup

I "ISpoon g •• ted orange .. nd 'A cu p m,lt..., shortening I ~up h.l~es or co.rsely chllPPld rOW

cflnb, .. iu I cup chopped nuts

Sift togelher flour, sodll. salt, and sug:lr into mL~ing bowl. ikat egg: add liquid, orange rind. lind melted shorlening. Add all M on'e to flour mixture lind stir until flour is just dampened. Add tlllnberries and nUI5; stir just enough to blend \Oocll. Turn inlO greased loaf pan. Bake in modelllte O\'en (350· ) 60 10 70 minutes or unlil done:. Remove from pan and cool SC\eral hours or overnight before: slicing. M akes I loaf

I cup chopped d .. ed ' .. 1 2 cups .ug •• _.I"" ric. c .... 1 y;, cUP c .... pped d.i..., .prlcols 'I. cup l .. hI co .... 'y"'p 3 !lblespoonl honey

\'uh~ Fig Halls

% te.spoon vine • • r '1. I, .. poonull 2 Ilblnpoons bulle. or m.r.",n. 'h leRspnnn graled limon fOnd

Combine figs. cereal, and apricots in Greascd mixing bowl; sci aside. Combine syrup. honey. vinellur, :tnd sail in small saucepan. I'lace over low hellt ;tnd br ing to boil. CooK. sti rring ton~tanl[y. uulil ,1I;XtU1C forms a hard bull in cold waler or ri'>Cs 10 2S0·P. Remove from heat: IIdd buller ;tnd lemon rind. Pour o,'cr cereal miXlUre and mix quickly. Buller hands and shape into balls.

Rum or Ilourbon Ba lls

3 cups ',nely crulhed v.nltl. w.te~ I cup flnely choPPId w~lnu" 15 IIuncltS sweet.n.d condlnlld milk

y. cup rum 0< bourbon Confeclio".r<;· ~ug~r o. $prinkles

Combine wafer crumbs and nllts. Add swcelened conden~d milK :md bourbon (or rum): blend well . Chill about I hour. Dip palms of hands IIItO cOnfCClioncrs' sugar. ~h;lpe. by teaspoonfuls inlo small balls. Roll in confeclloners' sugar or colored Iprin!.les. Slore in covered container in refrigerator. They can be kept moist and fresh for 5C\eral \Ooeeu.

Chrh.ma~ Rerril:er .. tOf' Cookies

2'1z cups ,Ifted enrich..., lIour 1% t .. ,poons b.klng powd .. liz lI.spoon lilt I cup buill< O. me ... rine I '!. cups .... .. 1 eu. be ... "

I le .. poon vlnill. 'I. cup chopped candilKi cherries 'I. c"p chopPid or broll.,n pc!C3n' 1 ounc. (I sqUI''') sweel m,lk

chocol.le. melllKi

Sift Hour, measure; sifl tlll ice Wllh h,,!.inll polllder and \0111. Cream bUller until soft and gT:ldually blend in sU~;lr. Add egg and vanilla. and beat vigorously until smoolh and nulfy. Add nour mixture and mix thoroughly, Divide dough inlo three: portion~. Add chopped cherr ies 10 one pori ion. and nlllS and chocolate to lhe sccond. Roll part of each dough in w:,~crl rmper and chili scveral hours in the refrigerator. When ready 10 b:,ke, ~lice very thlll . I'lace on buttered tool..ic sheets and b;,l;e in hot o\'en (400·) about 10 minutes or until ~Iicately brolllned. Or dough may be plueed in 1\ cookie pre~ and pressed out inlO fancy shapes on buttered coo!.ie sheets. Hale ;,1 the same lime and s..1me temperature as lhc»c Ih;, t are s liCed. Mllkcs :Ibo\l t ei&ht dozen thin cookies.

tiS a package decoration . Tree greens make another excellent pack;lge decor· alinn and they come right from your own backya rd . To the greens you can add nuts, pine cones, pods or even plastic flowers (tie them on for easier handling). The ideas arc endless and inexpensive.

Making you r own gift tags can also be easy and cheap. Clip a piece of wrapping paper. fold in twO and there ),OU have a ready·made tag. Try usi ng Christmas cards left over from last year. Cut out the figures or designs on the cover and make you r own tags. For those that designed their own wrapping paper, as mentioned earlier, put the greeting right on the packnge itself: after the design is dry, simply hand paint the "to" ;lnd "(rom" right on the paper or cloth.

The ideas are inexpensive ;md end· less. Once you let your imngi nation go, the possibilities nfe endless. Have a Merry Christmas!

(COlllfnlft'd /rolll Pagl! 6)

who think the time is right to dest roy us".

During the statements of all the speake rs expressed affection and admir· ation for retiring AFL-CIO Presiden t George Meany. The convention dele· gates by convention action elected Int rrnnlinnrl l President Charles H , Pill ard 10 se rve as a vice president of the department along wit h the other presidents o( the depart ment affiliates to serve on the new governing board.

(COlllimlNf frolll I'age Y)

working people and labor as a whole. His Icmalks were well received by the delegates.

Other speakers included Mickey McGuire, NECA Southern Regional Director, and Larry Cohen, IB EW Associa te General Counsel.

The fina l day of the meeting was devoted to workshops for the Con­struction, Uti lity and Manufacturing branches. Each had interesting and in­formative programs for their respec· tive branches.

Olher socin l rtct ivit ics incl uded a men's luncheon, sponsored by the host locals and a ladies luncheon attended by seve nty· five ladies. On Tuesday night the delegates enjoyed a recep-­tion and dinner·dance, with excellent western dance music.

D, .. mber, 1979 I 31

S~FETY TIPS for you and your family

Environmental News From The United States Environmental Protection Agency

EPA ESTABLIS HES NEW NOISE LA DDL PROG Il A M

A progrnm designed 10 provide con­sumers with information about thc noise characteristics of new products through a labeling 5y~tcm has been established by Ihc Environmental Protection Agency.

EPA Administrator Douglas M. Costle has approved a new regulation which will require manuraclUrc~ 10 affix labels to products Ihal produce noise capahle of adversely affecting public health or wel­fare and products that arc sold to reduce noisc.

T he labels on noisc-cmi u ing producI5 wi ll provide thc consumer wi th a Noi~c Rating. This will be a numher showing thc number of decibels of noise thc product emits_ The label a lso will provide Ihc range in decibels of noise cmined by the same proouct made by othcr manu­rllcturer~ . The /owf'r the raling. thl: ~uidef the proouct will be.

The 1:lhcl~ for noi~e reducing proouct~ wi ll befir n Noi~e Reduction Rating. This will be 1I nl1111b':a giving a mea~\lre of the product'~ ctTectivenes~ in reducing noi~e.

T he labcl al~o will provide Ihe range of noise reduct ion ratings for competing I'lodUels. The Ml:lrtr the rating the more clfe,·tive the product should be.

Thus the consumer will be ahle to tell at a glance the relative noise characteris­tics of n specific hrand of product by com­paring its Noise Rating o r Noise Reduc­tion Rating to those of other brands. The first products selected for ratings arc hear­ing protectors. Olher prodllc t ~ will be identified on a continuing basis.

Cost Ie said thllt in general EPA will put primary emphasis on requiring labe[s on product. uS<'c1 in and around the home. Typical products included in this category arc home shop tools, household appliances such as vacuum cleaners and air cond i­tioners, and lawn and garden equipment, such as chain saws.

The regulation call ing for noise labels was written in response to a Congressional directive in Section 8 o f the Noise Control Act of 1972 that the public be given no-

n I I IEW J . .. ,nat

tice of the noise-producing or noise reduc­ing characteristics of products.

An alternative for manufacturers to E PA's mandated noise labeling program wO\l[d he to establish program~ of their 0" n. Several indll~tries alrcadY art: at ",ork on such programs.

EPA strongly encourag~ voluntary noiw labeling programs. However, the Agency ~id, they must meet the goals sci forth in the law and clearly s tale the noi~e charaCleri~tic of the particular product · hearing Ihe [abel. An indu~ t ry­

wide label that would provide only a single rating for all alfected products would not meet EPA'~ requirement to provide the pro~pcctive u~er wilh com­parative noise information on competing products.

Under the laheling regulations. manu­facturers will he responsihle for conduct­ing noi~e tests on their prooucts according to the EPA procedure\ and .... 111 be re­spon~ihlc for test accuracy. Manufactur­ers will also be rc~pon~ib[e for a~~uring Ihat labels contain all m:ce~sary informa­tion and that they arc properly affixed to the products or prodllC t pllckaging, or convcy such informalion to prospe( tivc u~e~ in somc Olhcr fa~hion sti pulated by E PA regulation~.

EPA enforcement of the labeling pro-

gram will include monitoring of manufac­t\ITcr~' t('~t~ . nm! i n~rcction o f test facili­t ic~. records, and the labeled products them~clves. The EPA Administrator is al~o authorized 10 issue remedial orders to manufacturers who mislabel their prod­ucts. Thc\e orders can requirc retcsting, relabeling. and even product rc<:all if appropriate.

F I'A'~ labeling progrnm has been dc­,eloped "ith the intent of minimizing its economic impact on the public. am .. -cted indu~trie~. nnd the Government. Test pro­cedures .... ill he made as simple as possible lind labe[ing requirements will be neltible and permit rea~onahle latitude in package de\ign and product markcting. The label­ing of hearing protectors will re~ult in only slight IOt-rcases In the costs of Ihese Itcm~ to con~umers. and the Agency u­pect\ that this will he true as well for other product'> that might be sUhject 10 future lahcllng action.

Any individual or orgnnization desiring copies of Ihe regulation or background tct·hnical information ~hourd contact;.

U.S. Environmenta [ Prolection Agency I'ubllc Information Center (PM-215) 401 M Street, S.W. Wa~hlngton, D.C. 20460 Telephone (202) 755-0344

EPA Noise Labels

Noise NOise

23 79 Reduct ion Rating Rating

.~

, .. " "

".;." .... '"u" .,

,o,EPA , , .. : -SEPA .

No. IJ No.2J

ta'1--No. JJ

.'-.;.!!/ ••

Iff\';1 ~"j

No. (jJ

IBEW Cut Out Tie Tac $J.50

Lapel BuHon m !OJ $3.50

Pin flor Lad,es) $2.50

Lapel Button (lh inJ $4.00

No.7J DianKInd Shaped lapel Buttoll

No.8J Tie l ac $4.00

$4.00

No.11J Badge ot Honor 15, 10, 15, 20,25,30,35, 40,45 YrsJ This item is al~ available in a pin for 5, 10. 15,20,25, 30, 35, 40, 45 Yrs. (for Ladies!

No.IJJ Auxiliary P,n (for Ladiesl $U5

No.21J The Official ]BEW Electronic Calendar Watch, made by Hamilton; yellow gold finish, waJerplOof, shockproof, quick·change calendar, expansion band, guaranteed in writing lor one year $49.50

No. 221 OfficiailBEW Belt Buckle, Union·Made of heavy antique bronze meta! and measures 31f.z inches wide by 2Y~ Inches deep. $6.50

No.23J Official IBEW Lineman's Tie lac. Union·Made of solid melalln a gold-eolored finish. $1.25

N o. 10J Tie Clasp $2.50

, \..~ .' ..

=' ..

No. 15J Key Chain Knife Medallion $2.50

No.24J Ladies OfficialiBEW Auto· matic Watch, made by Hamilton; yellow and white gold finish with leather band, guaranteed in wr iting for one year. $45.50

No.9J Cuff Links $4.75

No.1SJ Retirement Pin $4.25

No,20J

No.25J

No.14J Telephone Pin Sterling Silver Ifor Ladies! $3.75

DfficiallBEW Zippo Metal L1l1hter, gill boxed, full lifetime warranty. $4.50

Official IBEW "Stripto" Vu·hne lighter: lIift boxed and guaranteed, Union·Made. $),25

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INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

1125 151h Street, N.W., Washington, D C 20005

Enclosed lind my check (01 money order) for $ .

No. Desired Item Number Description

Total $ ..

. .... lor

Price

Name ....................... ...................... ... " .. .. ..... Local No .. " ..... Card No . .. ... .. .. ... .

Address

Ci ty ....................................... ..... . State • Z,p •.

The .bove·lIsted .rJlctes will be ... ""lIed only WIItn the "'OIle. 1f"OIInl hn been 'tmilled Pos,~,e ".d fI,,'e~s charles alt plld by th Inte,nlUanar. Ali 'U" If. IKludtd.

Note 10 C,nadi"n Ml!mbe,s, We Ife u""br. la aHe. Ihl WJlcheJ or bell bIlckln ,0 mtmbef$ in Canada. Contact Vice' President Men Ron ar rour IOC. 1 union ,filrdln, Wllches Ind bIlcklu • .,lIlble to Canad ian members .

Oeumbe. , 1979 I 33

INTERNATION AL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

WASHINGTON, D.C.

REPORT

FOR T HE FISCAL YEA R ENDE D lUNE 30, 1979

Exhibit "C" -Statement of Income and Ex­penses For lhe Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1979.

Schedule " I" -Cash As at June 30, 1979.

September S, 1979

International Exeeulive Council International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Washington, D.C.

Our examination was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, and, accordingly, included such tests of the accounting records ilnd such othe r audi ting procedures as we considered necessary in the circum­stances.

Gentlemen: We have made an exami nation of the accounts and rec­

ords of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for the fi scal year ended June 30, 1979, and submit here­with the following exhibits ,md schedule:

1:.xhiblt "A" -Statement of Assets and Liabili­ties

In our opin ion, the accompanying exhibi ts present fairly the financial condit ion of International Orothe rhood of Electrical Workers as at Ju ne 30, 1979, and the results of its operations for the fi scal year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consislent wit h that of Ihe preceding fi:\Cal year.

As at June 30,1979. Respectfully subm ilted,

Ex hibit " 0" - Analysis of Fund Accounts For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1979.

WAYNE KENDR ICK & COMPANY By Virginia McKenney Ce rtified Public Accountant

INTERNAll0NA.L BROTlIERIIOOD OF ELECfRICAL WORKt: RS

WASUINGTON, D.C.

STATEMENT OF ASSt::1'S AND LIABILITIES

AS AT JUNE ;\0, 1979

ASSETS

GENFRAL AND OTIIIJR I' UNDS Cash

On Deposit ( Includina Timc Deposits) .. ... . ...... , ....... . Undeposiled Receipts ... . ....... . .. ...... .. .. .... . ........ . .... . Returned Check. ............. . ... ....•....•.. .•...... . Vice·I'residents' and Direclors' Office Accounts .. .......... " Office Fund . . ................. . ............. .. .............. ··.

InvestmenlS (At nook Value) (See Note ) Corporale Sh ..... t..!l ••••••...•.•••.•.•••••..... . .•••• •• . ...•••.•• Bonds-At Book Value, $],460, ]6].00, Plus Net of Unamortized

Premiums and Discounts (See Note) .......................... . NOles Receiyable Sei;:ured by Real Estale- At Face Value, $16,441 .018.71 ,

Less Unamoniud Discounts (See Note) ...... . ...... , •

Notes Receiyable- Olher ....... . . . ......................... . Accrued Interest Receiyable on In\'CSlmenlS .......................... . Diyidend Re~iyable ............ . ..... . ...... . .. . ................ . Accrued Rents Ra;ci ~ IOl>lo: .... . ... .... .. . ........ . ...•............. Miscellaneous AccounlS Receiyable . ............ . _ . .•.... . ........... loans. AdyanCd, and Deposits (See Note) ......................•.... Adyances for Fidelity nond Premiums for Local Unions, Sys tem Councils,

Etc. .......... . .............. . . ...... ........ •..• Prepaid Expenses ........... . .. . . .. . . . . . . ... .. .... ... ......... . tnvenlorics (See Note) ...... . ..... . . . ....... . .. . . . ........... .. . FUrnilure and Equipmenl ( Nct) (See Note) ... .. .. . ........ .. ... . ... . Office Building (Net) (See NOle) ......... ... ............•.........

Deduct: Amount Due 10 I)ension Benefit Fund

TOTAL (JJ:Nt::KAL AND OTHER FUNDS ASSETS

34 I II EW Jo ... . na l

S 6,462,467.46 70,755.54 80,5\5 .88

11 4,500.00 150.00

S 765,626.67

] .475,49] .58

16.4]9.650.33

$ 6,728,]88.88

20,680,770.58 2]7,542.22 176,7 19.]6

450.91 64 ,~97 .12 14.]68.67 50,826.65

2,097.00 ] 14,447.6 1 2]0.702.88

2,104.327.]2 10.500.028.1]

$ 41,105,267.53

35 1.632.87

EXHIBIT "A"

$ 40,7n,fiH.t'iI'i

LlA.BILlTIF.S, DEI--IRRED INCOME, ANI> FUNI> ACCOUNTS

GENERAL AND OTi-I ER FUNDS LIABILITIES

Accounts Payable Trade Creditors, Etc. .. . ........................ . Officers. Representatives, Etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ .

Unremitted Collections ............. . .. , . •....................... Employecs' Slll:.ry Deductions

Railroad Retirement Tax ................................ . Canadian Retiremcnt Tax ...................... .. •. .... .. Brotherhood Ret irement ..........•..•.......... • ...•..•...... Withholding Tues .•...........................•.... . ....... . Other .................•.....................................

Accrued Payroll Taxes .................................... . ... . Suspense Account (Sec Note) .. ................................. . Allocated Receipts Due to Electrical Workers' Benefit Association ..... .

DEFERRED INCOME Interest on Invcstments I'aid in Advance .......................... .

TOTAL !.l ABILITIES AND DEFERRED INCOME FUND ACCOUNTS-From Exhibit " If'

General Fund Reserve for Losscs on Investmenls ..................... •. , ..... Rescr\'e for General Operating Expenses ......... , .. , ..•....

Death Benefi t Fund .............. .... . . ......... ' ..... . Defense fund ................ .. . ....... ... .. ............. . Convention Fund .......................................•....... Military ScrviC'e Asscssment Fund ............................... .

TO~:F~~:I~J~~~tr!:~ ~~I~E~J~~~SC~'6'S:J;!JI~: .. .

$ 5 I 1,730.97 84.006.20 $

$ 54,133.63 111.25

46,936.89 82,882.46

1.367.00

$ 21,781.22 29,63 1,03 1.90 $

595,737. 17

1.812. 15

185,4J 1.2]

151.2]9. 17 ]36.274.85 118. 185.60

29.652.813.12

4,444.6B .97 4.975.05] .69

265,945 .75 25.000.00

Il'I.'TERNATIONAL URQTII ERIIOOD OF EI.I-:CTRICAL WOKKERS

(AS AT J UNE JO, 1979)

ASSt.'TS

PENS ION BENEF IT I·UNO Cash

On Deposit ( Includin, Time Deposits) .... , .. , .•.............. Undeposited Receipts ................... . ...................... . Held by Mortgage Correspondent ................................ .

Investments (At Book Value) (Sec Note) Corporate Stocks .............................................. . Bonds-At Book Vulue, S12,7tl3.347.00, Less Net of Unamortized Dis-

counts and J'rellliums (Sec Note) ............................. . NOles Receivable Secured by Re:11 Estate-At Face Value. $123.967,833 .24,

Less Net of Umtmorti1.ed Discounts and Premiums (Sce Note) ..... . Claims under Federal I-lousing Administration and Veterans Administra·

lion Loan GUarantees ...................... . ..... ... .... . .... , Note Receivable Secured by Real Estate-Foreclosure ProceedinGS in

Progress .................. . ...... . ... ................. . Notes Receivahlc-Construction Loan Advances ............. ,., .. . Real Estate (Net) ............................................. .

Accrued Interest Receivable on In\cstmcnlS ......................... . Dividends Receivable ............................................ . Accrued Rents Receivable ...................................•..... Prepaid Expenses ............................. . , ............ , .. , .. Amount Due from General and Other Funds ............... .... .... .

TOTAL PENSION BENEFIT FUND ASSETS ............ ............ .

TOTAL ASSETS ............................ . .. ... ................ .

Tilis statement is subject to the footnotes shown on exhibit "A," page h] ."

S 14,60 1.635.45 6.575.70

100.00

5 $4.905, 168.83

72,695,392.40

12].137,556.9 1

30,353 .70

103 .529.96 9,776,734.97

24,072. 161 .111

5 14,608.] 1 1.1 5

284.720.898.58

2 . .547.620.85 10,726.37 10,000.00 10,486.13

351.632.117

liABILITIES, OEHRRED INCOME, AND FUN!) ACCOUNTS

PENSION BENEH T FUND LIABILITI ES

Escrow Deposits ........... . . ................. ......... . AccounU Payable .............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... . Accrued Payroll Taxes ....... . ..... ... ................... , ..... .

DEFERRED INCOME Interest on Investments I'aid in Advance Rents Paid in Advance .............. .

s

s

103,54) .67 52,524.09 15.30L2]

2.392.41 65,142.01:1

$ 171.368.99

67.534.49

EXHIBIT "A" PAGE "2"

$ 1.388,740.17

1.427 .96

$ 1.390.t68.13

39,363,466.53

S 40.75],6]4.66

5302.259.675.95 $343.0 I ] ,] 10.61

DltCembet, 1979 I :U

TOTAL LIABILITI ES AND DEFERRED INCOME ................. . FUND ACCOUNT-From Exhibit "B"

Reserve for Losses on In\'cstments ...................... ......... . Reserve for I'ension Payments ........................... ...... .

TOTAL PENSION UENEFIT FUND LIABILITI ES, DEFERRED INCOME. AN D FliN n ACCOUNT." .. , .•. ,." •• , •. ,.

TOTAL LlADI LITI ES, DEFERRED INCOME, AND FUND ACCOUNTS ..

$ 42,54 1,0s).67 259,479,718.80

$ 2)8,903.48

)02.020.772.47

INTERNATIONA l. nROTllERllOOO OF ELECTRJCAL WORKERS (AS AT JUNE 30, 1919)

EXIl IUlT "A" PAGE "3"

$302,259,675.95

$)43,013.310.61

",,'OTES: The accounts and records of International Brotherhood or Electrical Workcrs are maintamed primarily on a ca!oh basis. Adjust· ments ~ere made at June 30, 1979, to present the: financ ia l statements on the accrual basis,

Canadian dollars are includcd in this report \li thout regard to exchange differentials. Approximate market valucs of in~cs tmcnts in corporate stocks and bonds, primarily u determined by the custodians, "cre as follows:

General and Other Funds Corporate Stocks Bonds

Totals I'ension Benefil Fund

Corporate Stoc"s ...................... . Bonds . .. ....................... ..

I otals .... , .. , ...... , ............ , ...... ,

TOTALS ...

Market valuC5 of other in\C'slments ha\'e not been ascertained.

BOOK VALUE

$ 765,626.67 3,460,163.00

$ 4.22',789.67

$ 54,905,168.83 72.783.347.00

$127.688,515.83 $131,914.)05.50

AJlI'ROX IMATE MARKET VALUE

$ 854.297.63 3.189.60S.S0

$ 4,043.906.13

$ 67.33S.138.84 63.527,189.63

$130.862.328.47 $ 134.906.234.60

The book .'ulue of bonds i ~ \ !attl.! at face value, with the uctption of shorl-ltrm tr~:t\ury bilh .... hich are stated at cost. Unamoniud discounts and premiums on bonl.!s ha\e been included in the valualion of such bonds in a method consistent .... ith that of amortiuns dis­counts and premiums on notes n'celv:lble secured by real estale.

Unamortized discounts and premiums on notes receivable secured by real estate purchased subsequent to June )0, 1974, have been ineluded in the valuation of Slh; h notes. Thcse discounts and premiums arc being amortilcd at the rll te of 10% per lInnum. No adjusl­ment hus been madc for discount ~ lmd prrminms on purchases prior to July I, 1974, which were induded in increases or decrea:;es in fund accounts in the periods in which the nOle, were purchased. No attempt was made to ascertain the sufficiency of the value of real eSlate securing notu receivable.

Loans, advanets, and deposits \lere checked \lith the detailed aecounts. but were not confirmed. Inventories , "hich nre valued lInnually, are stated at June )0, 1979. vuluations for personal properlY tall return purposes. f urnilure and equipment is ~tate,j at eost, less procecds of furn iture and equipment sold and reserve for depreCiation accumulated to

June 30, 1979. Office building is stated at cost. less reserve (or depreciation accumulated to June 30. 1979. The land on which the building is si t·

uated is leased from Electrical Workers' Benefit Association for a period of sixty years ending May ) 1, 2029. "Suspense Account" is the conlrol account of the exce:ss of unallocated receipts from and overpayments by local unions over amount,

due from local unions. No funds collected from contractors for the paymcnt of pensions lire Inclul.!ed in this rcpull.:I.) ~u,h funds are controlled by Irustees

in accordance with the employee)' benefit agreCnlent anI.! are nOt includable in the accounts of International Brotherhood of Eleelrical Worktrs.

INTERNATIONAL BROTIlERIIOOD OF ELECfRICA I. WORK,,: RS

WASHINCTON, D.C.

ANALYSIS OF FUND ACCOU""TS

FOR Til E FISCAL " EAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1979

FUNDS

EXHIBIT " 8"

MILITARY SERVICE PENSION

GENERAL DEATH

BEN EFIT DEFENSE CONVENTION ASSESSMENT BENEFIT

BALANCe JULY I, 1978- Ptr I'rior Audit Report .. $33,186.832.21 $4.120.215 .64 $5.000.000.00 $ 3,096.959.68 $ 25.000.00 $293,189,542.1.5

Add : NET ( DECRFA5E) OR INC RFASE IN

FUND ACCOUNTS Increase in FUIll.! AccountS

Income-From Ellhibit "C" .. ' S26,94S,7S6. 12 $ 438,883 .80 $ 1.561.839.17 $ 791,903 .74 S3 28,482.40 $ S6,236,690.1 1 Transferred from Defense Fund 198,482.95 Transferred rrom Mililary Service

Assessment Fund ............ 322,698.40

TOlallncrease in Fund Accounl~ .... $27, 144.2,BI.07 $ 438,883.S0 $ 1,561.839.17 $ 791,903.74 $328,482.40 $ S6.S59,388.5 1

36 I IIEW Journol

Deduct: Decrease in Fund Accounts

EXHIBIT "8" PAGE "2"

ExpcnSC$-From Exhibit "C" .... $30.678.258.16 $ 114.445.47 $ 1,388.302.53 $ 3,622.9J7.67 $ S,784.00 $ 47.728.158. 19 T ransferred to General Fund 198.482.95 Transferred to Pension Bendi! Fund )22.698.40

Total Decrease in Fund Accounts ... $30,678.2S8.16 $ 114,445.47 NET (DECREASE) OR INCREASE IN

$1,586,785.48 $ 3.622,917.67 $328.482.40 $ 47,728,158. 19

FUND ACCOUNTS ......... ,... $(3,534.019 .09) S 324.438.33 $( 24.946.31) .H2.83 1.013.93) -'-'_=_ $ 8,831 ,23 0.32

BALANCE JUNE 30, 1979- To Exhibit "A" ... . .................... $29,652,1113.12 $4,444,653.97 54,915.053.69 $ 265.945.7S 5 25,000.00 $302.020,712.47

This statement is subject to the footnotc$ shown on exhibit "A." pagc "3."

IN'fIo: RNATIONAL BROTHERJIOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

WASJUNGTON, D,C,

STATEi\1E/'IroT OF INCOME AND EXPENSF,S

FOR TIlE }<' ISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1Il79

fNCOME-To Exhibit " If' General Fund

Per Capita ............................ . ................. . Iniliation Fees .........................•..•..•.................... Reinstatement Fees ...•.................•.. . ....................... Supplies Sales ................................................... . Net Investment Income

Interest ...................................... $ 1.149,519.20 Less:

Amortization of I>remiums on Purchases of Bonds 51.1 2 $ 1.149.468.08

Prepayment Fees on Notes Receivable Secured by Real Estate

Deduct : Investment E:lIpenSC:$

Loan ServIcing and Agcncy Fces ........... . Othcr .................................. .

Rental Income­Office Building ..

Deduct: Operating Expenses ( Including Salaries) .......... . Depreciation of Office Building .................. .

s 3 1,664.00 2.00

$ 1,399,181.42 244,023.22

Income from Vending Machines ............... . ......... . Dividend on Group Insurance Policy ............................... . " IBEW Journal" Subscriptions ...................................... . .E:tcess of Amount Charged to Local Unions. System Councils, Etc. for Fi·

delity Bond Prcmiums over Cosl Thereof ............... ... ....... . E:tchange .. . ............................................... . Miscellaneous . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ...... .

Total General Fund Death Benefit Fund

Per Capita ..................... . Net i nvestment Income

InterCllI ..... , ..... , •...•................. Less:

Amortization of Premiums and Discounts (Net) on Purchases of Bonds . ... ,.. . ......... .

s 266,597.30

s 753 .70

714.51

$ 1,150,182.65

3 1.666.00

$ 2,O I6,77B.61(a)

1,643.204.64

$ 265,843.60

Dividends .......... .. ........................ ......... 53,451.06 Prepayment Fees on Notes Reccivable Securcd by Real Estate.... B~!i.50

Deduct: Investment Expenses

Loan Servicing and Agency Fees ............... . Other ...... ............ . .... .

Total Death Benefit Fund ........... . Defense Fund

$ 5,344.36 6.00

Per Capita . . . . .. . ... . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . ... . ................ . Net Investment Income

Interest ...........•............................ $ 396,384.03 Add (Deduet):

Amortization of Premiu lTl.$ lind Discounts (Net) on Purchases of:

$ 3 19,380.16

5.350.36

Notes Receivable Secured by Real Estate .. . .. ... . . . 166.72 Bonds ......................................... ( 2.249.88 ) $ 394,300.87

523.379,636.72 1.340.9 16.8 1

45,634.50 459,450.7 J

,

1, 118,516.65

373,514.03

843.93 130,623.00

70B.BO

65,171.04 26Ul8

30,418.05

124,854.00

$ 3 14.029.80

$ 1,174,3IB.3 1

EXHIBIT "C"

$26,945,156.12

$ 438,B83.BO

Decemb.r, 1919 I 31

Deduct: Investment Expenses

Loan Scrviclnll lind AGency Fees .. Other ....

101:11 Defense Fund Convention Fund

Per Capita ... Inves tment ]ncome-Interest .

Tuh.i CU,,\<:,ltion Fund ..... . Military Seryite Assessment Fund

Per Capita ... .. . ....... . Pension Benefi t Fund

Per Capita ..... . ...... . Reinstatement Fees Net Investment Income

s

Interest ..................... . ....... . Dividends . . .................................... . Amortization of ni<;("ou nt ~ ami Premiums (!'le t) on J.urth3ses of:

6,176.0 1 4.00

Notes Receivuble Secured by Real Eslate ........... $ 134,349.39 Bonds ........................ .. ...... 16,464.38

Rental of Real Estate ....................................... . Renlal of Equipment ............................. . ......... . Forfei ture of Option to Purchase Investment Property .......... . Net Gain on Sale5 of In\'estment RCIlI Estate (Loss) on Sales of Corporate Bonds ....... . ......... . Net Gain on Sales of Corporate Stocks. . . . . ................ . Sales of Corporale Stock Righ tl ............ . ......... , (loss) on Foreclosure of Note Receivable Secured by Real Estate .. . Prepayment Fce:s on Notes Receivab]e Secured by Real Estate lind Con·

struction Loans . .......... ... . . . . . . . .. ..

Deducl: Investment EJ:pcnses

Loan Servicing and Agency Fees . . . . . . • . .. . .. Le,al Fees and EJcpenses .........•.... R", .. l Eslate Tu«-Rental i'ropcnies ........... . Insurante-Rental Properties ... . ...... . Depreciation of Rental I>ropcrties ............. . Other F)lptnses of Rent al Properties ......... . Other Investment EJcPCIlSCS ......... .

Eli:ehange .......... . Misc:ellaneous .............•

Total Pension Benefit Fund TOTAL INCOME ............. .

Deduct: EXI'ENSES-To E)lh,bit " 8 "

General Fund Per Capitll

s ]70,609. 14 144 00

87,29496 13,559.7]

$ 1,004.023.64 65.844.54 39.M7.0S

American Feder:ll ion of Labor and Congress of Illdl'Slria! Organizations . Building and Construction Trades Department ..................... ' Metal Trades Department ...................................... . Railway Employees Department .......•........•.... .. ........... Union Label and Service Trades Depanmenl ................ . Industrial Union Department ........................... , .. . Mari lime Trade~ Department .............................. . Department of Profession:,! Employees .... . ........... . Canadian Labour Con~reS5 .. ............. . International Federation of Bu i!dinll and Wood .... orkers Internationa! Metal Worken Federation ............. .

Coundl on Industrial Relations ....................... . Contributions to National Joint Apprenticeship and Trnminll Committee

for the E I~tri<:a l ILLdu~try ................................... . CUnvention ElCpcnses-Canadian Labour Congress ......... . Orllanain, Eltpenscs ..... ... . .......................... . Death Claims .. . . . . . . . . .. . ......................... . Express. Freight, Drayalle, and Postage ........ ... . ...... . " m EW Journal" ElCpenses ...................... . Expenses-Interna tional Officers .... ...... . . . ...... , . International Vice· Pres iden ts' Offite~ MiStellaneous Expenses ....... . Dues, Subscriptions. Contributions. Etc. ............... ...... . .. Auditing .......... , •• "., .• " ............... . AClUarial Services ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .• Other Professional Services ... . ........................ ' .. . General EXpenses . ............ ........... . Internat ional Omce Supplies ............................ ..... ... . Telephone pnd Telegraph .......................... . Refunds ........................................................ . Rent and Lillht ............... ....... ........ ................ . . Personal Property Tax ...... , ...................... . ..•.. •. ...... ,. District of Columbia Sales and Use Tax ....... •...•..................

31 ( IIEW Jou ..... 1

6.7110.0 1

$17.179,5]6.26 4.186,750.94

150,813.77

2,578,768.14 24.000.00 15,000.00

421,869.79 2 16.507.(0) 449,1 85. 19

146.75 147.99)

102,738.30

$24,892, 1)4 .15

$ U81.12}.04

S [.603.430.48 234,000.00 60.000.00 72.186. 12 29,700.00

146,400.00 6,000.00

12,000.00 108,000.00 39,000 00 68.4H . .50

EXlllBiT "C" PAGE "2"

_~],,8",7 • .520.86

$ 747.293.47 44.610.27

$)2,8.53.0S0.00 72.360.00

S23,311.01l II

63.29 205.7]

S 2,379,170. 10 42,802.72

100,000.00 1,05l.7S

2,971 ,536.60 1 . .500.00

32.5,28.5. 10 2.484 ,4S8.30

298.849.79 157.342.79 285. 133.05

71 .250.00 3 1,948.00 22.823.79

802,760.26 .502,S99.00 378,546.51 31,743. ]8

1,013 ,808.76(11.) 72,07 1.27

1,2 IS.S7

1 ,~6I ,8)9.17

791 ,903.74

328,482.40

$S6,236,690.11

$86')0) ,'55.3 4

Salaries Employees .......................................... . International Officers ....................... . .............. . Representatives ............................................ .

Emplo)'ecs' Retirement and Disability Benefits ...................... . Canadmn Reti rement Taxes ...................... ........ .......... . Railroad Retirement Tax ...•.....•................................. Rai lroad Unemployment Tax ...................................... . Contributions to International Officers. Represcntati\'cs, Etc., Retirement

Fund Trust ................................ .... ................ . Contributions to Emplo)'ecs' Reti rement Fund Trust ................... . Contributions to National Electrical Benefi t Fund .................. . Ilospi talization Insurance .................... .... . ...... .. , ..•. Group Insurance ....................................•..•..•....... Olher Insurance ................ ... . ..... ..... . I.}x:al Union Supplics ......... "... . ... .. ..... . .............. . . National Electric:.1 Code Books ..... ,.... . . . . ...... . Scholarships ... , ... , .......................... .. ................. , Exchange ..... " .. ,...... . ............................... . Depreciation of Furniture and Equipment ... . ............... , ........ .

Tota] General Fund ........................... , ..•.. , ..•.. , .• , .•. Death Benefit Fund

Death Claims ........................... ,... . ................ . Refunds ............................................•..•..•..•.. ,

Total Dea th IJcncfit Fund .................. . Defense Fund

legal Expenses ....................... . Refunds ..... .

Total Defense Fund ..............•....... Convention Fund

Convention Expenses .................•................. , ........ . Refunds .............................. . ...... , ............... .

Total Con\'ention Fund ...................•.......•................ Mili tary Seryice Asscssment Fund

Per Capita Tax Paid . . ... , ..................... . ..... .. ......... . Refunds .................. , .................................. .

Tota] Military Service AsscSliment Fund ............... .. .... ... ...... . Pension Benefit Fund

Pensions Paid Members in the United State! ..... , ........ , .............•.. ,." .. Members in Canada .................. ,.,.. . , ............ .

Dea th Claims ... , ... , ..... " ..... ". .... ...... . . ..... " ... . Medica] EyuJuation of Di,ubility Pension Applicutions .... , .. , ,. , . Refunds .. , ........ , .. , ..... , ...... . .. ... ..... , Adminbtralive r;o.:pcn~s

Office Em plo)'ee~' 5:.1:.ric5 .............. , ..... , .................. . Railroad Retirement Tax .. , ....•................ , ... , .. , ...... . ~~ilr~:.d ~nemplO)llle nt Tax . .. • ...... .. ' ............ , .. 1 nntlOll. Supplies, Elc. . .. , ..... , ................. . .. • .. . .. , .... . Legal Fees and I' xpcnsc~. . ... , . . . .. .. . .. .......... . Rent ., ............... , ........................ , ....•....... , Fiduciary Responsihil ity Insurance ...... , .

Total Pension Benefi t Fund ......... . TOTAL EXI'I-N5rs ......... , .... .

EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXI'ENSrS ..

$ 2.917,263. 11 1,012,802.82 9,2.54.371.77

$43,820.611.70

13.184.437.70

6,870.00 .5.215 . .51

1,29.5.96.5,.57 IJ 1.464.0.5

1.445,469.00 .572.463.00

73,222.08 917,657.51 27.5,592.88 114 ,639.66 168.418.89 J.5,S.56.2.5 32.1.50.99

970.68 442.267.8.5

S 113,786.67 6.58.80

S 1,386,473 .89 1.828.64

$ 3.621.7.53 .99 1.163.68

S 4.121.60 1.662.40

1.438,680,.5.5 $4.5,2.59.292.2.5

S 499.973 .30 9.5 • .579.69 2.5,093 . .56 33,762, ]1

17840 41 .040.00(a}

1,.5.59.3 18 .88 4,610.00

166,240.00

43.070.00 738,697.06

(a) General rund renlal income-office building includes $883.948 . .54 included in expenses as follows:

General Fund-Rent and light $842.908 . .54 Pension Benefit Fund-Rent 41 ,040.00

S883:948J4

This stqtement is subject to the footnotes shown on exhibit " 1\ ," page ")."

EXHI81T "C" PAGE "3"

$30,678,2.58. ] 6

114.44.5.47

1,388,302 . .53

3,622,917.67

$ 5,784.00

47.728, 158. 19

$83 • .537,866.Q2

$ 2.76.5,689.32

o.c.mb.r, 1919 / J9

INTERNATIONAL 8ROTIII.:R UOOO OJ? HECTRICAL WORKERS

WASHINCTON, D.C.

CASII

AS AT JUNE 30, 1979

On Deposit American Security Bank, N. A., Washington, D.C.

General and Other Funds Voucher Account ... . ..........•.. . .. .. .. • , ... . ..... . O rganiz.in&: Account ... . ..................... .. ....... . ......... . Refund Account •..... .... ............... •..• ..•.. , •. . ..•.. . ... . Death Benefit Fund Account .............. ...•.. ...... ... •..•... . Defense Fund Account ................... .. .................... . Death Benefi t Fund Agency Account .. . ..... .... .. .. . • ..• . . •... . ... Ddense Fund Agency Account ......... • ..• ..•.. • .••.......... General Fund Agency Aecount .............. .... .•................

Pension Benefit Fund Voucher Account .................. ,. , .• , . • , ........ .. ........ . Benefit Account ..... . . ... .. . .. .. , .... ....... .. , ... . A~ncy Account ...... • , . . . . . . . . . . • •. . .................... .

Union First National Bank of Washington, Washington, D.C.-General Fund- Payroll Account ........... ....... ... .

The Bank of Nova Scotia, Montreal, Quebec, Cnnada-Defense Fund Accuunt ............•.........•.............

The Royal Bank of Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada-General Fund

Voucher Account .. ....... .. ....... .... ......... .... ......... . Payroll Account ............................................... . Time Dcposil$ ....... ..... ............. . ............. .

The Bank of Nova Scotia, Christians ted, SI. Crob;, United States Virgin Islands-Time Deposits (United States Dollars)

General Fund ........ .... ...•............ ... .............. Death Benefit Fund ............................................ . Defense Fund ........................................ . ........ . Pension Benefit Fund ........................................... .

The Bank of Nova Scotia, Toronto, Ontario, Canada-Pension Benefit Fund Investments Account ................. , .•.... . .................... Benefit Account ...

American Aetcher Nlltional Bank and Trust Company, Indianapolis, Indiana-Pension Benefi t Fund Account .............. ..... .................. .

Held by Mortgage Correspondent Pension Benefit Fund

Pension Benefit " und, Jnc .• Washington, D.C. ................... . .. . Undeposited Receipts-Deposited During the Month of July. 1979

American Security Bank, N. A., Washingto n, D.C.-PenSIon Benefit Fund-Voucher Account .. ................................ .

The Royal Bank of Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada General Fund

Voucher Account ...................... .. .................... . Payroll Account ........................................ .

Returned Checks ............................... ... ................. . Vice·Pruidents' and OirtttOl's' Office Accounts ......................... . Office Fund .....•...................... ............ . ............ .

TOTAL

$ 29,133.27 182.428.23 25,000.00 68.704.74 10,087.57

160.66 .83 .73

$ 418,665.55 205.000.00

19,280.74

$ 143.785.0 1 49,750.00

900,000.00

$ 3.200.000.00 SOO,OOO.OO SOO.OOO.OO

13,600.000.00

$ 238,563. 11 16.S82.38

$ 70 ,50S.S4 2S0.00

NOTE : Canadian dollll TS are induded in the above figures without regard to exchange differentials.

$

$

$

$

SCHEOULE "J "

315,516.03

642.946.29

958,462.32

775,000.00

78.416.42

1,093,S3S.0[

17,800.000.00

25.5. 1 4S.49

103,S43 .67 $21,064, 102.91

100.00

60575.70

70.755.54 77,331.24

80.SIS.88 114,500.00

ISOOO

$21,336,700.03

(Co1l1inllcd from page /9)

Helen Moreland, Local 1112, Jones­boro, Indiana commended Vice Presi~ dent Conway for presentation on Alcoholism. Fred Smith commented on alcoholism amongSI ou r juvenile popu~ lation .

PCB and PCU's in blood streams of members frUIII working on electrical transformers. Commented on unorga~ nb;ed molor shops in the areas.

Univac, St . Paul, Minnesota . He thanked Ibe local unions for their sup­port during the strike .

Tom Butler, Local 58 , thanked the delegates for pick ing the Michigan area for Ihe Progress Meeting and re~ ci prosity was also commen ted on.

Bill Plainer, business manager, Local 1760, South Bend Indi ana, reported on

40 I IIlW J OUrfIO l

Heiti Lanman, Local 494, Milwau~ kee, Wisconsin thanked Vice Preside", Conway for day set aside for the finan~ cial officers from the Local Unions. Brother Lauman commented on clues increases and tbe problem within the local union .

Vic Globa, Local Union 2047 re~

ported on the strike at Sperry Rand~

Vice President Conway asked for preferences for next years progress meeting. Kankakee, Milwaukee, Chi~ cago, 51. Paul were some of the sug~ gested siles.

AI Goddard, Local 1392, ForI Wayne, Indiana reported on problems on properties represented by the local union at American Power Elect ric Corporation . 1

I

LOCflL LINES

loco l 1 Represents Electricians At lambert Field Facility

LU. t , ST. LOUIS. MO.-Since 1948, Local has rcpr~nled the electricians 11 the Lambert Field facility o f the McDonnell-Dou&las Cor­poration. Al is well known, both locally and nationally, Ihis Company ill one of the top de­feme contractors in the United Stiles and bu been very insuumcntal in the successful spaee prosrams that had their early ofilins at Ihis location. In th05C year. nOllablcs .nd pioneers of man's cmer,cncc inlo space (Alan Shepard. John Glenn, Nell ArmsHonJ) could be 5een It the plant preparing for their flights and outer space simula tor tcsts. There were nurly 30,000 employees a1 the planl during that lime bUI, due to cutbacu in NASA space prOll1lms and the end of the Vietnam <;onllict, the prescnt em­ployment is ncaTer 2S.000. At present the com­pany hn diversified its interests 10 the extent that it now en(!,pges in the manufacturina of commercial ai~rart and computer ta:hnolol}' as well as fighter aircraft Ind rdated missiles for Ale It home and Ibroad. Local I is proud to be part o f a corflOration vital to America in its moment, of providina defensive aircraft as well as itl technolo&ical rnearch providina advance_ ment for all mankind.

The facility currently employs 2M mainte­nance ell"CtriciallS who provide the expertise nec~ry to service plant flOwer .nd li&hlina. heatinc and air conditionmc, production sup. port and line manufacturinc equipmenl. numer_ ica l control equipmenl. and relaled electronic and $Olid SIMe devices of all deteriptions. The skills and proficiences n«es.sary to the mainte­nance of equipment for a company whose scrv· ice~ range from the production of the F-tS Eagle to computerized test teoring for local school districts require I team of d«triclans whose knowledae of the electrical field. both pr.u;:lical ~nd theoretical. is the Cllual or beller of .ny in the country.

1be electricians at the compJ.elt Ire currently repreJenttd by Jerry Campbell. who askJ th" special recognition be ell tended to IJrother Ed Boc:k who spent 18 ytars as chief steward, pro­cessin, grievanCes. handlin& .rbitrations. and prota:ting lhe inlereslJ of his brother electri­cians. Taking a quote overheard PI the plant, ~-when you have. sprawled-out compJcx such as MAC, and 10,000 other union people en­gaged in various wOlk II$signmenu. you have the potential for a lot o f grievancn"; therein tell, a story in itself. Our tllpre~d apprecia­tion to Ed and the other stewardJ and Urothers whose rlfortJ ha~e kept Local I in the main­stream of activity a\ Ihe area's largest sinalc indust rial complell.

Please be advised of the deathJ of the follow. ing members in the month o( September; Her­bert L. Jcrts, Signal, initiated January. 1974; Phillip A. Williams, wireman on pension, ini­tiated NOV1:mber, 192); Ceorge M. Smith, Jr .. production, initiated Ju ly, 1979; )lenry w. Friel, wireman on pension. initiated December, 1956; John Ibybrook. production on pension, initia ted September. 1947; Thomas J. Brown, publie ad­dress on pension, initiated June, 1941.

ROBen EGAN, I>.S.

Update Discussion

Man Cotd)mllll, '~I of I!II~f!IJ' R~HIU't_ C ..... , . lefl, , UQ I .ptellb. II I 1,,,,,"1 l'. (N~ .. York, N.Y.) .... wln . 0nlhlJ' .. ..., ' In. of Con,I'lIf rt()ft nl.h lon "'~mMn, IJ upda led .5 10 1.",,"1 1'. t Iline! 00 nud~.,. ptI .. ~., lAir 10 .tpl .... M • .., Cold­p lll_ , PrQtdenl CH"lt Sthllfk, .lId Inft.-.llona' '-"'")U". Tho .... Van A .. dalc-, .. ho Ibo It ... u III bu)tlln, m.u,or of I.o ... t l.

Energy Expert Addresses Construction Division I_U_ J, NEW YORK, N.Y.-To clear up the posJible doubu of Lo<:al 1 members who Ire subje<:ted to an onslaught of anti_nuclear prop­alanda in the press .nd on TV ncW:II prOCrlTrul. Buslnus Manager Thomas Van Audale Cllled upon Mare Goldsmith, president of the Encrl)' RC$ureh GIOUP. to addre" the fegubr monthly meeting for the Con~truction Division. iii, areas of elpertise include flOwer plant duilJl and operations, technology assessment, and economic analysis. Mr. Goldsmith has a naehelor of Sci· ence ~gree in Morine Enginecrlng from the Maritime Colleae. a MaJters in Nuclear Engi­neerina (rom MIT, and ;s I registered profes­sional enllinetr.

In hi, remarkJ Mr. Goldsmith staled that be­cause of the Itare tactics used by the press in their reportin, of lhe mishap at the lIarrisburl Enerl)l I'lont, the foc, of nuclear energy have intenJified their campai,n to itOI' Ihe conStruc­tion of all nuclear pO .... erhou5eJ in the United Statel. 1be .urvivi:.1 of the northeastem, middle Atlantic, and mid· ... Ulern Slates is dep('ndent uflOn cheap enerl)' and lhis Irel of the counlry is totally committed to nuclear po ... er. Con­$\ruclion of nuclear-po .... ered electric cenerlling plants .... ill provide more than 86,000 const ruc­tion workers witll n full yea r'5 work in 1980 and more than 9]'000 .... ith I year'. work in 1981. according to the Department of Energy. 14,000 of Ihese workers .... m be elect rician!!.

The most important issue in the construction o( nuclear-po .... ered dectric.1 aeneratinl planu js not the jobs that w,1I be created but the 5afety o f the American public. These focs, o f this enerl}' .ource. seem 10 be guided by the s.:Ime people thlt like up every (luse th:1II il dutructi"e to America. Public pcr.onllitics ... ho arc Iookrn, for publ""ty Ire uK<! to espou,;n, high·powered Madi50n Avenue slopns thai have little or no basis in fael. Abo, for rea50ni of political upedicncy, many of the holde~ of high public office have lliso 5uceumbed to the hysterical repOrt ing of the news media.

Of Ihe energy sources available " this time

10 power electrical aeneralina plllnlJ.---COal, o il, natural I3J. nuclear, hydro, and solar-it can be shown by documented facts thllt nuclear flOwer is the IafesI, most reliable, and cheapest means of generating power loday.

Eow .... o H. SUU.IVAN, P.S.

Graduation

, C .. d .. Dtlnl a t>prutlo*" of Lo.-.I 16, lEunJ¥ [II~, Ind., .. ·110 .. ere honored It th~ ""Ctnl b ...,qUtl out KCtI "C.lnn • • " FIIWU, ROIl "Tot> Cat " Cr_, Ilkll K lurt. 0 ... , lk .. , &1m "Bab)1ac:r' Adk<, .. d Cllrb ." .. _t\«.

AnUlhu . ,UUII of IhUH In Ihe ~Mm~ , .. duDlln. d u.u Dou. " l. .... , Ba U" Rlch' ~r. Slue Ihtrtr!, SI ... , "F. •• , It~.. "'. IItt$, I'm !\I oor~. Rloll " Wild !\I .... "''''hl. I J. lk .. ·\t:, . lId MIk~ "Clllart OlkJa" \ 'IIUatll.

l.out I' "rhtd~1I1 o .. t ~Iftrl t:I'~~nlJ Itun Cntne • ptaque for hts GObla .. dl ..... IIJc. ~m<nl5

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K'fliOlt optahr Od K alln.baob, o f !\Iel-K.t Irtr, utt\a, Ib, lit .. )ooInI.,. __ on .. .,.d .

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Graduating Apprentices Honored at Dinner L.U. 16, EVANSVI LLE. IN'O.-On AUlu~t 29, Local 16 and the NECA chapter bid .dieu 10 .nother cJus of ,...dualinl 'pprentices..

For me it ,.., like old home ..... «k. for at one ti..., UI ... olher I had ..... orked ..... ith or around each of the younl men who ..... ere fin.lly leaying the seeminl ly security of the journey­men's nest.

Those who received ,raduation certificDle~ on that hallowed night were Ken Faver, Ron Grune. Mark Adler. Rick K iesel. DoUI Rich­ter, Steve IIelfert, Stacy Waller ... Rick Wript, l im De,.ig, Mike VRlIlhl, Fred Moore. Danny Dean. lind Chris Klusmeicr,

It is to be noted that Ron Greene ..... ;u lhe lOp apprentice in this clan, and received a sp('ci.1 plaque in honor of his scholutic IIchieve­rnenlS. Ron finished his four-year apprenticeship ..... ith • 97.3-percenl arade poml a,'eragc, ..... hich is no piece of cake in n pro&1am Ihal is con­sidered by many to be llmona the best nny­..... here.

Brother Gene lIall, who is the full ·time train­in, director for our local JATC. was In charae of prepalluions for the rocklails, me.l, and b:u'lquet hall. If thaI wasn't e.wu"h he abo .cted as maSler of ceremonies .nd did • area t job.

Del Kallenbnch, superintendent of Mel-Kay Elect, i~, .1eJivered the kcynoto pddreu,

In • short, but very poignant lpeech he re­minded the new wiremen to lake pride in lheir work 'Dd their trade. 10 be .ble to feel Klf­s.:atislied in ..... hli they do. 10 kl'f'(l .hre:ast of the many changes in lhe conSlantly chanain, clec:· tric:al industry, and 10 be active in local union aff.i r,. As Del so nplly (lu t il. " In short. know yonr hll~inc~~."

Brother KaUenbach's tlosin, sta temenl. even though il was d irected 10 the ne ..... journeymen. ~uld be taken to hearl by uch of us. "Don'l treat the industry like. slot machine; by pul­un, just a little in and hopin, for. muimum rtturn."

STiIYll lh!SNINO. P.S.

Lin emen, Power Pla nt Operators Needed L.U, 111, LOS ANCEU:S, CAt .-Well. it'. that t ime alain. II hal been a couple of ITIOnths since our last .rlic:1c . nd a lot has bcc:n ha(lpen­ina .round l .(>Cal 18. 'The heat and SITIOI spell is hopefull y oYer for the year-the increase in grievances and the weather seem \0 coincide. Now for the news.

Our stalemate with the CilY of Burbank finally broke after buminl Ihe midnl&hl oil. The ci.y·s last Dnd final offer wu flatly re.ttcted by the ~mbersh;p and the planned job aclion ..... as initiated. After I panial 5hutdo ..... n of the faC:ihtics, both Jides returned 10 the table lOud, . t the last minUle prior to 10lal ,hutdo ..... n. reached a tenlative settlemenl. It was a«epted by the membership by II majority of 2 to I. Basically. the pad.alle lave eycryone n relro­.c:tive 8.63 percent raise, an increasc in the health plan premiums. an increasc in the shi rt differential, $Orne c:hana~ in ..... orkm' rules. Ind In aJ,fcemenl on ~ ulary wryey rornvioon wbkb ..... ilI provide further increases on November I . 1979, July I. 1980. and July I. 1981, I per. sonally want to thank Ihe Nelotiating Com­mittee nn,I altunatcs for an outstanding job under stressful circumstances,

A hearty conaralulalions Dnd hapl)Y d iamond nnni,·ersary to I'asadena Un,t IS. In 1904, sev­ernl Brothers o f Local IS', predecessor. l.o<:al 6 1. \·entured to Pasadena to " 'ork for Ihe 1I",,"e Telephone Com(lany. They subsequently 50upt lind were Jiven I charter by lhe Internationa l Office as l.o<:a l 418. It wDI a milled local with jurisdiction ovcr .11 telephone .lId elec:trical

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Family Picnic

Tblt ~ bllcln" Io< ... mbl~ ror undl.

..... ork in the city of I'a~dena, with Ihe e~cep­tion of inside ..... iremen. Thr: win·men·s local, 160. was subsequently absorbed in lo Local 418 which was amalgamated with 'h'e other loeals into l.o<:al II with the advent of Worll.! War II, After the War. the I'uadena members were

then tnnsfe""," Lack to Local 18 .t Unit IS, c:ompk!iD, the c:ycle.

Local \8'5 third annual family picnic: ,.as a smnshing success. Approximately 1,000 people enjoyed I full day of [Ull. ~~"'c5. free food and 21-cent h«r. The ..... tlther was perfecl, the heal spell jusl h.vin, ended. One of Ihe most pOpular Imatlions. nut to SO-50 bin&o poll ..... orth S75 10 SIOO each. WIS Ihe dunk t!lllk, BUli~S5 Man­latr Ray T.ylor ... as the "yictim" for. period and many people look I Shol at dunkina him at ~ buc:k • ball.

The .ame pri1.cs and winners at the picnic are as follows: fi.lit. SJhara Rcno trip for two plus .i.fart, CI,ff StOO(l: lCCond, Dunr-s lIotel, Las Veps, for IWO, Jack Stcllway: third. Shet­land pony. Syl~i. Ortiz; fourth IO-sp('ed. Jon ReusdlCl; fifth, lady'l and man's ", istwatch6, John Lockie, Jr.: si:uh. Sunbeam ~lectric broilerl frypan, ChriS Caruso: lind sc~enth. Sunbeam flvt-quart cook(r / fryp.n , R. Uruburu.

I personally wish 10 thank all the 5111ff, ste ... • ards, and members and all their ... ives and friends who helped mn~e Ihe picnic a weens . BI"int~~ RC(lrescnt:t.ti\'e Ron hrrara, Loeal U's perennial picnic chairman, once a,ain did a terrific: job of or,anlzinl e~er}thin ... The photos on these pal~ are throu&h lhe courtesy of Ron', 10' ely ..... ife. Jodi. Once Ir;ain. thnnks to all!

Bdore I si,n off. just a reminder thaI the utilities in our juri.s(!iClion arc badly in need of linemen and POWtf (llnnt operators. Give U$ a call ill 213/387·8274 for mo.e informallon.

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Blood Donor Program Instituted 30 Years Ago

LU. 15. LONG ISI.AND, N.Y.-It was 30 )"CDIS aao that the blood donor (lroarnm was stalted in LOClll 2'. Becau!it lhe we of the Iocll union W)S smaller in IhOSt dJ)'1l, II wn on a much smaller scale than il is today. AI­lhauah pe"enla,e·wise. the number of donors was u much or more Ihan today. In those 30 )'ur'l, we hal r, had IIpprOKimately 1.200 people participate in donatin, blood. In 1972, we be­came a (lat! of the Inler County Dlood Bank. which co'·ered Nass-au and Suffolk Counties and was altilialed ..... ith the Greater New Vork Blood Bank. The Lona bland based aroup is 1I0W (lIlIed the Lon, bland Blood Service and is localed In Meh'iIle, Lon, hland. where they have a donor center open from 9:00 a.m. 10 7:00 p.m. Monda~ throup Fridny, and 10.00 a.m, 10 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. We recently expanded our blood bank to have Within it a Gallon Club con~i~tm, of members who ha,·e donated a minimum uf ciaht o r more (lines of blood. For these Gallon Club memhers. we had a (lrCKnullion at our reaulpr July meetlA, and awarded each one a IU !.bin ..... lth an in!olgnia on It IIl1un, Ihll l Ihey ate a Gallon Club mem ber, and. one'lPllon p.n. Or a two·,allon pin donated by the Long Island Ulood Ser\'ice. There were S I one_lolion pins and [our two· "allon pins presented. S .... "" uf the p~rlicipants arc )ho"·n in Ihe accompanyin l pictll"CS,

In rtcent dri'eJ ... e h,,·e secn a 6edine in the number of donorJ .nd ... e :Hit hopin, thaI In

our neu dri'e, which ..... ill he heJd on rrid:ay. December 28. 1979. from 3:30·8:30 p.m .• our mem])fr5 w.1l show the Hue hohd~y spiri t o f 8i~in& by ~ur(llLs.inK our July totnl of 168 par­ticip~nls.

I wish nil our members, cspecially those "·orlm, out of lown .• Merry Christmu and a H appy New Vur from lhe office" of l.o<:al 25, With Ihe WIsh that .. e all will be back on I.on, hland in the ncar future.

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Some of !be cIooon .. 110 ... e 10 the b ....... drlu.

Members of loca l 26 Working O n Waste Water Treatment Job L U. 26. WASIIINCTON, O.C.--Membt'rs of Local 26 worked on the Dicli:er50n WaSIl' Water Treatment Facility of the Dickerson Power­hOllK. The job was done by E. C. Ernst, and the ",ollers on Ih;$ job are: Brothers 00\>& Cla .... , Steward; SIan MilJ.er; Bob Reed; Bill King: lXnnis Muks; Ray N«se. Sub_foreman; Ed Wilson, Did McGowan, Ron Ftrlluson,

On Job

M_ben of Local 16, WasIrJ" • • OIl, D.C., .... ,kl •• _ 1_ i>kb..- WaMe ~·.Itt T ..,.lWInt . ' . dPI;F of lilt DldI~ ...... «IMMI.... Idl 10 riPl. ... lIe ...... d !lou, 0000, Stll .. !II ILk •• Boll R" d , 11111 Klnl. rHo nl. /II u h , , ubl", e ... "" R_, NeU<!. Ed Wilson , Dkk M~o""" ROd Fe ... u...... TOlD WIllI .... ""'Oua .. ll Coa t ... l; ' <MoR EKUn, Phil Bo ..... , ao>cI O r! Mill$. . -ore ..... 8 e ... 1t Rol> .. 11 .. ,., nol p~"1 ror tbe photo. llklnr.

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Tom Williams, quality con trol; Jolin Exline; Phil Bower; Rick Roberts; Ort Mills, and Bernie Roberts, foreman. Our Ihan" 10 third­yen apprentice, Brother David H ill. for lakin, the accompanyins pictures and for sharins them with us,

On behalf of our entire membership, I wish all locals a mo5t happy and .safe holiday. AI­lhou&ll Ihis Ioul has nol b«n too helpful to our other localJ Ihroughout Ihis counlry in the employment aspect, we are bo~ful Ihat the mawve oraanirinl drive by our Buildin, Trades Council wiU chanae that ~tory. The International office! of all the construction tudes are co­operating fully in this endeavor as is each of the construction locals.

Loca l 41 Picnic Enjoyed In Spite of Water I~U. 41 , BUt ' PALO. N.Y._KWatu, waler everywhere and not a drop 10 drink!" I think the Ancient Mariner had us in mind when he moaned Ihal remark because we hue had water everywhere lalely. On AUI~ 24, Ihe day before our annual SIBI outing. il poured rain and flooded many weslern New York areas. The Depew Grove is in one of these areas and there was water there. Did it dampen the spirits of our Brothers? Nay. nay! The only thing that hap. pened Wl$ that the crntivi.y of our members was stimula ted.

We saw baseball games where Tom Feger swam a lillIe, ran a lillIe, a nd soi/td the ball in from center fieLd. Charles Moore made some Ireat di.·t Cltches and Don Klier was our u/,;,,'u of foul balls in the crttk. Bttause of the nautical mood. almosl everyone spent the day eating clams and drinkinl dam broth. The tUI-<lf_war w.s • real bailie in tbe mire. bUI wilh one team havin, Charlie Waterman as .n aneho, man. how could you lose? The whiskey dunk could haye been done without the barrel, b ut we used il anyway. PauL Dolce, aftc r morc than I dozen tries, finally ClIme up with Ihe

Stag Outing

Tbc tu • .." ..... , amphlbJaa 5t)'to , .. aJ ... u.JIIn l utal.

Jreasure. Much to the deligh t of the ladies from the. manufacturing ,roup, Busines~ Manager Gene Adams went around hUllin, everyone. The fact that he was soaking wet after some· one turned tbe hose on him had nothinl to do wilh it.

On a more. serious note, Ihis " '31 one of the largeS! picnics in a long time. The grove. did ha~e the facilities to aOX"ommodale us in spite. of tbe waler problems. The food was a bit la le ,ellinl OUI but il was ~e.ry delicious.. There. were plenty of steamed clam,. fresh clams, broth, hamburgers. sauSllle, roast beef, hot dogs, salads. and any thins else. )'our palate. desired. The "groSH flo" 'ed aU day lon, and the non­imbibers were trcated to fruit juices, birch beer on lap, milk, cotret:. and soda pop .

In the cyening, we sat down and relaxed with a tasty chicken dinner. The prius donated by lhe NECA contuclOrs, tbe local banks, .nd businesses in the a~a were exceplionally fine this year and many Brothers wenl home with something to pacify their wivcs with, in case they were in trouble. The 1T0ve has a Rathskeller with pictures han&ina on the waU from the past., and some of our old·timers found them· sel~es or their friends in them. Others found some good card lames at the tables there and still others some inte resting conversations. For a day that Slarted OU I cold, wet, and windy,

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the end ruult was ""arm, happy. and fr~ndly. A lot of hard work PI into the planning.

leawork, orpniution. etc.. of a picnic lind thinks should be , il'en 10 those responsibl\'. Our hnlS &0 off to the followinr: for • job well done: chairman. E:lrl Gaiser; co-<:hairman. Joseph O'Connor; Rick Ehlers and Milt Ehlers. games and pri7.cs; Gerald Klier. COI'E: Dan II l1kowski and Oi("k Dcrrah. door and regiStra­tion: Dick GrOC'haia. l iekclen: lind J im Voye, door and parkina. Thank yOIl. IIro thel'5, for a line ,kIb and a IIre~t picnic. While we are np_ plauding tho5ll deservina. we would be remiss If we didn't mention Ed"'in ''Ted'' Cook. Ted ~ our photoltl'aphc:r and has taten many line pholOS oler the year.!. lie'. the.e whC'n he's nced("d and he doc~ a ,reat job. Thanks. Ted!

GI:Nt "Gno-" 8 ... cIl0 ..... u:J. P.S.

Brother liquori, Sr. , Mourned; Work Scene Slow I"U. 43, S\ ' KACUS":, N.V.-I .. October, mem bers of Local 43 were !IlIddened by Ihe death of Urother Tom Liqllori. Sr. As 5Omcone who had worked for Ind "'''h Tom. I knew him no( only as a ,DOd ei«triei3n. but al50 . s • good friend. Our sympathy to his Wife, Dorthy, h;, SCM, '1'0111, Jr" "nd Dick Liquori. bolh members of Ollr local. Tom's uniqlle SCfIK of hllmor will be missed by everyone.

On Sc-ptembu U, our local's cnd-of-.sea.son lIolf tournament was held PI.1Y was held al the Westvale Gulf Course. Dinner. drinu, and pril;es followed the day of golf. IJ rother J,m Ben turned III I fine low Iross Kore of 7D. Howel'er, he dlS:;Jppointed his paltner, BrOlher Nil'k ran~~trDrc. when he choked on a two-foot IlUtl on the I8lh. This allowed Urothers Jim Ryan Dnd Ed Kohles to keep a few dollars in their podelS. TrOph~ .nd e3Sh wue awaf~d to John Raulli, w,nnu of the first fliaht; J im Ryan, 5e(:ond nillht; Lee Anen. third night; and Dick Pierce, fourth nighl. A good day was hod by t'Veryone who allcnded.

At this writing, Business Manaler Ed Mur­phy rcporu that work ., slow III OUf area.

The officers of our 1«31 e:<lend their besl wish" fOf a Merry Christmas and g lI atlpy Ncw Year 10 members, retirC'e5. and their fam­ilin.

SAf>lUEL C. OuaEt. P.s.

Brother Sullivan Mourned; Members Donate labor to Boys Club I..U, 40, S";A'ITUc, WASH. This month I'll "art off w,\h ree.ets wl lh the pnsing on of Brother J im Sl,lllil·3n. OriJ,inally from Montana. Jim was a member of Local 46 for 45 years, IS of which he serl"Cd as a Ilusiness Itepres<:ntative and also 0.1 local prC1idenl ~ntl Execut jve Board membe •. The following iterll$ will len you some­Ihmg about the man. lie was secretary of Sc-at_ tIe Build ina and COll5tTllclion Tradcs for sis years. a member of the Execut ive Board of the Wll5hin,ernn Stale BuildlnR and Construction Counci l for sis years, • dtlepte to the Kin, County Labor Council for )S )'Cars, secretary of the Joint Crafts Council. a lobbyist for el«:_ tr ical and con5truction trndes, served on the Board of TrUSIC'e5 of Seaule Community Col­lele. scrvcd three years on the ~lhics Bo.rd of the City of Sc-a ttle, and wu a st"e leaislator and a 5tale senator, I used to think 1 was in. volvedl

J im Sullivan was responsible as a $Cnator for JCllina up the Wll5hinllon Stlte AIl,,,ellticcship Act, which iJ in elftoet today fo. an apprentice· ship prolrams.

I also rearet the pa,.,inl of 'Tony Mart inet and Geolge Graham who were Washington State clecll;"11.1 inspectors. These people will be IOl'cly missed by . 11 members of orpnized

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tabor 101M fI. lla •• 8071 Chob, Sho .. . I. I'rutd~ .. t .nd .pp,~"Un coo. dl"at .... lIa .. , Mt,tu, "0,1<10. al Ih' c luh.

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labor, as well as the general public, for their devotion to lIy to make D beller wOlld.

With JCIlY Ludvik's appointment II a busi­ness represent.tive, Ted White has been selected hy the Eucuti~e Board to finish out Jerry's term as cha irman of the Wlteman'. Unit.

lie sure to reeister to vote; try 10 allend a union mutin, and come ~e us at the Credit Union.

In ciOSinl. I wO\>ld like to mention Ihe new se r~ice we insta llell at the Ballard Boys Club. Material was donated by vnrious contractors. with labor donated by lIarry Meyen, Slephen AndeJ1On, Sc-otl Meyen, SeOlt Berkley, and

other members who dropped by that a fternoon. lIorry Meyen. who is apprentice coordinator and I«al president, put tOlether this project ",h~h is much appr«iated by the community.

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P,esentation

Snled, ldl 10 ,I _hi, •• e .:u","rtve Boa ,d ",.",b . .. IIIIIy F . ...... , 11111 M . MlI1H. BuJJ.., .. M ...... Art .... J , Ila..oe.-, ,.,U ... bK"h-., lloan! _ ....... (15 ,~.,.) Noy W\lllt', ..... R,,", •• I ... $«n'tlJ')' 1I . .... rI A . flo hlm .... ; ba ....... , P'btd~nl Kk .... d W. floht",a"n . • : .KllrtV' lIoa.d "'.mbr .~ G.rrory A. THpl., Cb.lu M . Ot.hrcnsen, VI.-. f'te~ld.nt NoIH11 W. WII_, a". K~",oll.~ 8 0. ... 1 momb • • wmba K. lIotlN.

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S.hol .... lolp "1,,no1'5 a, ~ Llnda II . .. I~, b nl .. StroNI, C.,IIJ M .... , and Anlhony Con u,

New Appointments Made; Work Scene Excell ent L U. 4l. PORTLAND, O RE.-Local 48 ex­perienced many chanlcs In the pa51 few months. President ":;dwllrd L. BarnC$ was Dppointed the local's di~tJatc her . lie rcJiKned as presidenl of the local /'In Augusl 2. 1979.

Vice PresIdent Richard W. Bohlmann W3S .p­peonted president. The Executive Doard then appointed Robert W. Wilson as vice president. Gregory A. Teeple and Alfred Feller were ap­pointed to litl Ihe vacancies on the Execulive Hoard. The members of the Local .~ ~.eculive Board now consist of the followinl members: Riehard W. Bohlmann, president; R~TI W. Wil5On, yiee president; Herbert A. Bohlmann. recOlding secretary: W,lIiam K. 1Io. ton. Gu, M. Miller. f..,lI.rles M. Chrb"""" .. , Dilly P. Poe, Grelory A. Teeple, . nd Alfred FeUer.

Work in the area is c~ccl lenl. As of this writ­lnl there are over 500 trllveling Orothen wo. k_ inl in the Iocll. The local is very gtatcJul to these B.uth,,11 for helping us m. n our jobs

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There are SliII a numbt'r of jobs which are bt'g­ging..

Business Mannler Arthur J. Bauder an­nounced the winners of the 51.000 scholarship awards: Anthony Cossu, I.ynda Il arris. Curtis Marr. and hnke Slrobel.

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At Confelence

Ltli '0 ti l '" art C"ff,-I Pelfr, Pal Crablru, and Lan. IUmlllen, 01 Loul 51, Sprln ~ n.td , III., a' the 13rd Nallon.' Telol,"un. Cunlnon.. h. ld In Chlugll .arU .. till, ,,;::r.

D~jegate5 Attend Convention; Journeyma n linemen Needed L U, 5 1, S PRINGFIELD, II.L-The Iloliday Season is upon 11$ and on bt'half of the busincss mnnngcr and statr. we wish our members I Merry Christmas and a Happy New Yea,!

Last mQnth the Illinois Slate AFL-CIO held its annual co,wenlion in Sprinltield. Illinois. Local $1 delegatd attend,"/I were John Drown_ ing, Gleon O'Kane. Joe Kumar and myself. The sessions were inl01TlUltive in some .reas. Good labor ~cislation ili tnt kty that •. j]] un­Jock Ihe shaeltlH that bind I,bor loday.

Earl~r this yur. the 2Jrd National Tele· phone Conference was held ;n Chieago. Local SI membC'rs PDt Crabtree. Cheryl Petty, and Larry Hemmens attended the conference along with Dusincss Manager 10hn Browning. chair­man of Ihe Confer~nce. and Assistant Dusiness Manager Dick Carr. The conference eovcrcd a variety of importanl subittts and issuH relevant to Ihe telephone industry. The conference scheduled workshops for traffic, commercial. inside and outside plant delegates. There were qUHtion·and·answer pCriods and speakers, flI­

perts in their lield$. on the telephone industry and the problems we are fn~ed with today Dnd in Ihe fUlure.

Our ~legales left with a beuer insight of the union function and of ils leaders. We are not llnique in tha t we Ihink we are Ihe only ones who ever h.,·e problenu. We all have discov_ ered that "our problem" has hapi>C'ned or is happening in California. Florida, Ohio, or WHI Virginia. What our membC'rs upcrieneed from this conference wa'l IBEW members ... ·orking together to resolve common problems.

Work for our construction members has been good in that we have been able to keep most of our membt'rs working.. It is anticipated Ihat the work load will hold. Old man winler may have some ideas of his own. whelher some jobs ,et slaned or others shut down. We could use )ourMymen linemen for dislribution and Irans­mission work. Attend your union medina. I"~ your local.

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LU, S7, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAII-The ;nrd annual convent ion of the Utah Stale A FJ....CIO was held at the Tri·Arc Hotel in Salt lake City August 22, 23, 24. 1979.

DelcgalH to the State Convention from Local H were Presiden t Jack Swartz, Vi<:e President

Reelected

8 .. slnus M aaqcr 8 12.'", N ...... of L«" 51, s.rl LAb ClI,. UI. " . conc .. I .. laUd l t:ddlt M.,... 011 hI< I"ffI«tJ.op 10 p .. sld.nl of tht UIa" SIA.e A t"'L-CIO. l ack S ... ru, pruldul 01 Loc:al 51, b: ....... I rilllitt.

Wayne Wool~y, Business Managu 61ninc New. man, Assistant Business Managers Norman R. Drown and Byron Nielsen, and E~e<;lltive B()3rd membC'r Paul Newman.

The convention was eallctl to ortler by Presi­den t Etltlie Maync. The /lovcrnor of UIAh Sco:t M. Mauheson gnve a welcoming address. Il l' blasted the Republican Legislalure. who pas~d a bill during the legislative session to repeal the state prevailing wage law. Governor Mallheson pro'·ed .... hat a frit'nd of labor he rt'ally is by courageously veloina it as a "misguided etro.t 10 cut costs" by retlucina "wolking people's t'arninp."

The boycott of Coon beer is still in ctre<;t in this area. It is sanctioned by the AFL-C IO E~· ecuti"e Council.

Once again the Utah State AFL-CIO .ffirmed its support for the J . P. Slevens workers Ind urges ilS affiliates, their mcmbt'rs and famiT~ to p,rticip3te in the nationwide boycott of 1. P. StnellS products.

The IDEW Local S1 S:ift'ty Commillte was formed and Rocky Rh()3ds is the chairman, Druce Campbell. se<:rel:lry, and committee membC'rs. Wayne Woolsey, Dave Wallon. lind Jetr Bensen.

This local union "'as saddened by the recent dealh of BrOlntr Chris WoodJfd. Drother Woodard was a journeyman lineman workin/l wilh the utility wht'n his fDIDI accident occurretl . Our condolenc~ are ... ·ith his family and loved onn.

Work Scene Still Good; Five Attend Council Convention L U. 58, DETROIT, MIC H.-The work seene is still good.

In August. we elected Ii"e members to attend lhe Michigan Slate Building and COlIStruction TradH Council Convention held in Traverse City, Michigan. Th~ t'lccled were Ed !'Ilricca, Dud Stone. Joe Finazzo. Noel Mullen, Ind Gordon Jones. Dusiness Manager ()an Diamond and PrQident T om Outler were also in attend­ance. Many reports were li~en, such as the ''Three Mile Island DisaSlt'r." by John Selby. president of Consumers Powcr Company. A 5pCCCh was also given by Oon Riegle, U.s. SenalQr from Michigan. One of the topic$ dis­cussed ... -as reinstituting the Labor Day parade. Hopefully, ... -e will have a chance 10 marc.h down Woodward Avenue once again in 1980.

5« you at the ne,;t union meeling!

NlI'o COtolo. 1'.5.

Dream of Electrical Training Center Carnes True for local 59 L.U, 59, DALLAS, TEX.-After many Ionl years o f planning and months of ntgotiatinl, a dream is aboUI to COme true for the member. o f Local S9 and Ihe Apprent iceship I nd T raining Committee. as the committee hDS purchascd D

T,o ;";n9 Centel

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lIro lh~n Tom Wllkl. and Victor Coron, do, "rand. . nd th lr<l ., .. r . pprutke., brn k .,-ound for Ihe t:tHlrlr .. Tralnln. Cedl t r.

buildml for an dCClrical lraining center. The Ele<;lIical Training Ct'nter ... ·ill be located al IOU North Carroll. near OO ... ·ntown Dallas. It is adjoinin, a ~ery prominent and ac\i'e rQlora­tion area of the city. The building consisls of 24.000 square fect of floor space with parking fa~ilities for 164 cars.

The bUIldIng is a lantlmark building of Dal. las IS it was the Scofit'ld Mcmorial Church. ...·hieh was partially bumed on Christmas Eve. 1975, and has stood vacanl evcr since. The sanctuary damaged by the fire .... as latcr demol­iShed but the Sunday School Sl"Ction of Int faci1it~s was lefl standing as il was not badly damaled by the tire. This is Ihe buildm/l Ihat will be reno"ated and remodcled for apprentice and journeyman classcs.

It is anticipated that a consitlerable amount of lhe renonting ... ·ork will be done by Local 59 Brolhers and Sisters, as many of thrm have al­ready volunteered their st'r~iccs. On Ihe tirst day of ~olunteer work. the first tWO Drothers to show up 10 donate their time ... -ere Brothers Vietor Coronado and Tom Wilkie. They had the distinct privilege of breaki", ground for the new untlcr/lround ~rvice for Ihe center.

The local and Ihe comminee are very appre­Cilll;VC of Ihose DrOlhers and Sisters Ihat are donating their lime 10 the remodeling of these facilitics.

Special Chrislm3.$ greetings to the lfa'·eling Orolhers of Local 59 ... here,·er thcy may be, and also Loo:al 511 sends their Seasons Greetings 10 .11 the ISEW Brotht'rs and Sisters across lhe country.

R. P. O·Ru .. EY. P.S.

Delegates Attend State AFl-CiO Convention L.U. '" DEl'ot"VER, COW.- The ju~-comp1eted 13th Boennial Con'ention of Ihe Colorado AFJ.... CIO .... ilI be Ionl remembC'red by those who at­lended as well as th~ officers who set up and plan Juc:h events. With the convrntion sel, and all credentials sent to the delcgates. rcscrntions for rooms for the allending delegates were made. as well u reservations for meeting rOOmS and the banquet.

With the convention set 10 slart the following Thursday. the weekend before the convention. the Ramada Inn, where the convention was scheduled \0 be held. developed • labor prob­lem. In a Coors Beer-relaled incidenl, a hostess­cashier was tired. While officers o f Ihe Colorado AFL.CIO tried to arbitrate between the two, il won became evident tbat the Ramada Inn was

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Winner

Doaaa ~.ID_, 111 .... -11_ wl .. De. 01 11M 11_ ~_ pllt:lol.r ... Ial ., Laa.I 61, ~.u, C ..... _, ..... _ Ioow 10 oM II .

At Convention

~Wpla, Id'I I • • 1 .. 101, ... ~ Clar~.., .. "hCn<:b., .... LrIIao, Mike MdlootaW, R ... R,.PDk, 0...: .. IMMouU .. , loh .. Burl<e , I • ., and III. MCM'fU.

not aoing 10 rehire or make amend •. Calls were made, plaM were Chllll#d, .nd the convention was moved, loct. stock and barrel.

local 2 102 of the Stedworke" made Iheir fac il ities available for the eonvenllon, by pro­viding the meet ina hll as well U the hall lor the scheduled banqucl and COPE luncheon. To say tha t a few grey hairs , rew, Ind a few cues of Stress developed would be an understatement 10 relale here.

What th is reporter would like to rdate here ;, the fact that bcuusc the convention rclo­catt'd, it wu I much clORr convention, as HO dclegates and auestS attcnded. Inconvenience was accepted III the delcgates gOt back to the true mean ina of brotherhood. The fact was that the employee o( the Ramada Inn who lost her Job Wl.ll not • member of o,pnu.c,J !aloof Ind didn't belona to any union, but h5d possibly been w:vertly reprimanded for takina I personal stand- her human right, in Ihi, cll_not 10 " 'ear the Coors Ueer butlon.

The convention completed aU of its busineu, reports were made, Jpeake" made their poinlS, and chanaH in the organizat ion's const itution were praenttd and voted on. In Ihe long run , it Wall busincss as usual. Cltcept (or- one im· portant ilem---C)nr. penon who mlaht have thouaht she was alorn! found out she wasn't­organized labor carH what happens 10 a ll work· eu, be they union or not.

As we slart into the fa ll and winter sca$On here in lhe RCKty Mou.nt.in arn, wort seems ,ood, .nd leI's hope Ihat it SI.ys that "",y. Work is S1i11 JOins Slrona in lhe downtown area: Pawnee Powerhouse st ill I, providing Q

101 of wOlk (o r our members. The I«ond pari of the Eiw:nhower Tunnel is goina full lilt, wilh dO$C 10 SO elKtriciall5 employed .

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Wi~h o".;e",bc, MI .. CUt.<KS ou., IWaotial;a.IJ, a speci.1 lDCC'tinl of the inside wiremen is called for November, and, II .Iways, I complete Jist of items will be presenled for our commiltce 10 work with. Each year they s.ay Ihnl neaol iatioll5 ,eI harder and hardel, as lookin, into the fu_ ture is DO euy task.. Miaht be • &DOd time to pus on a thanu 10 lhe commiltee from all of our membership.

The .nnu.1 meet In, of the Wirem.n·, Broth· erhood Fund is alio ~t for November. 50 bet· ter ,et the camerl .1] dusted off I nd act a few photOS of IhO$C who a"end_ See you there, Urolher.

JOHN M . Bu..: !, Ja., P.S.

l ocal 77 Signs Agreement; linemen Badly Needed LV, 17, SEATI'LE. WASH.-The last agree­ment 10 be M,otiated in the Spok.I\C IrCD was Northern lights. They settled for I three-year I,rcement, which brings the jourrn!ymBn ra te to $11.12 per hour. They have I dental plan which wllt SO into elfeo:t Ihis year. The em· ployer contribution will be increased from the prestnl .50 percent 10 80 perceDI the fint year, 90 percenl the second yur, and 100 percent the Ihird yea r. They also reo:eived some improve­m~nts in their work in, ",Its..

We Ire in nelotialions with Ihe City of Cheney: no prOtresJ 10 report at Ihis time.

Wuhin,ton Water Power is in the process of loing through job e~alllni ion: II elassific.tions are in for " 'Iac adjustments. We are hopinl to pin in this.

Coulee Dam i$ in the procal of loin, Ihrough arbilration cases which have bec:n pending oyer Iiligalion of arbilulion. We hope 10 !la"e ~hem solved withiD I few monlhs.

We rt,l<:I 10 rtport thHI Curl Modey was killt'd in In aUIO acc ident. H.~inl completed hD apprenticeship five months IgO, CUrl was a journeyman lineman emp[oy~d by Benton County REA.

Curt will be missed \'ery much by his fcllow employee" friends. .nd family which includes two journeyman linemen-his filher, Willard Moxley, employed by Benton County PUD, and • brother. Fred, employed by the City or Richland.

On Oclober 6, 1979, locl>l 77 h. d its w:mi­annu.1 unit conferen«o in Evert\! , Wlshington. We h3d in ~lIendllnce 3S 01,11 of I possible 39 unil chairmen or appointed dele,.tes. There W8~ R lot of inlet!!n;t oommllnicRlion, whirh will help us solve some area·wide p.oblems.

As ,UCSt speakers we had Tom CB.uldy, one of the local's auorney. who lave • IlIlk on contract lan,uage. Stile Represenlativcs Gary ~tt .nd Rick Bender IlIlked .boUI I.bor bilb before lhe SI'le Le;isl.ture .nd the impOrt­ance of labor union members' inyolvement in e1eClions.

There was • knalhy discussion on the area work situation and the difficulty the local has in mann in, these ;om. There is .n immediate nced for approximately J.OO journeyman line· men on construction .Ione. AlmoSl .11 of our utilities haye openings for journeymen linemen. The work picture loob aood (or Ihe ncxt five years due to the unreal growlh in Ih is area. A film wu shown about the Seattle Auto Machin· ;,\' str ike whkh IPlled 14 months Rnd ended wilh the Auto De.lell pctitioninl NLRB for decertific.tion of the Union as ballaininl repre­stn tath·cs and hlvin, it ,ranted. The major issue was the union shop and labor losl the bDllle. I'or o~er 40 yeM,. the Scollie "rca en_ joyed the Kr~ice of Ihe Union Shop Auto Dc.aku; now thl t is lOne. The lnson k arMd by .rea labor unions should be 10 fishl companies of its members and to uronsly support one Dnolher, not just give lip Krvicc.

When the Auto Machinists lost thDI strike, we as EJc<:tric.a1 Workers IoSI too! When one ullion bin. ball!e for .surviv.1. we are III

u,l\Jcr ."o\ck. Labar must act back on the offense .pin and reeUlblish its political bue. This 1oc.1 union hn Sl rongly 5upporlt'd poli­tical candidates who have shown themselves 10 be friends of workina people.

Business Representative Mike Kel1y has fonned a Politic.1 Screenioa Commiltee:. This committee:, made up of local officers .nd rank· and·file members. 5Cree:n politicl l candidalu. You would be surprised at how many caodi­dates .,k for this Iocl l', endooement and Rrll will ina 10 come 10 the union h. 1I to be asked some touah question. on labor issues. Once the Screeninl Committee has fIUIde its endorw:. ment, its activities ao out to find volunteer rank·.nd-tile members to WOrk for lhe: candi· dates to help the.m Jet elected to office, where they eln do the moSI aood for Imbor.

Assistan l Business Manager Ron Miller is now in the proceSi of SClling up a mandalory shop steward tninin, prolram throuJhoul our juri5diction. Our .hop ,lew&Id, h.ve in the p~ reqllC'sted Ihis type of procram. This union OWH a debt of ,ratitude to these pt()ple who sacrificed their time .nd energy (or the beUer­ment of this local union. Hopefully, Ihis tr.in. in; will provide e\'en beller representation of our members.

I would like to thank the members of Unit 118, Snohomish County PUD, lor the beautiful pocket watch. This unit was invoh'ed in lhe Ionsest strike in the hi!>tory of th;, local union (143 days) . The success a<:hieved by that unil was brouahl about by their own hard work and positive ~ttitude. I'm proud to be business man­.ger of such a tine ,roup of workin, pt()ple. Ihanll: you 19am.

RICH .. ao N. Roous, 8.M.

Work Situation Improved L.V, 110, NORFOLK, VA.-One year aao 1 wrOle in the }oumal Utaina all of our outo{)f_ town Bro tlle" to "hanl in Ihere for a while macr," 15 " 'ort In our area looked beller and would ;el better. Well, it did Btl beller .nd sliIl is improvinl somewhat. M!lny of our Urolhers who had been on the road Grc now back home and workin&. Busine.u Man.aer G""" Lea~h .nd his Us151ant, R k hl rd Sykes, hne placed many on jobs locally .nd hope 10 have jobs for many mort of our Urothers ... ho are out of town.

Ihppened 10 hear one of our Ilrothers S3y to .nother, AS they wailed for worll:, "Here I 1m $8 years o ld . nd I still don't know what I want to be when I Irow up." (Now thai just locS to show you. we're .11 jusl kids. )

Con,ratulations to Ronnie Powell I nd his wif" Lena, who welcomed I belutiful lillle airl into their family.

All of our Urother ~ and families received information regardinl the Group Eye Care Pro­lram (or Members of Oraaniud Labor. The ('I'.nt flll I.lIoor Council of the Ttdc:watcr .rea made this service available for \15 to use when purchasinl cye,lasses, or havin, our eyes ClI­amined. The di!oCount rate could be a bi, sav­ings to your f~mily. Remember to Inke your identification catd with you. Should you need more informalion 011 this Eye Cite ProlTllm, call the union olliee.

We arc sorry to report thai two of our Urothers re«ived burn. while workins on ener· Jind eir<:uit. and both were PUI in the Burn Cenler at Norfolk Genenl Hospit.a\. Thew: were IWO scparate accidents, one involvinl journey. man Dave Gutillie and Ihe other one Larry Josue, a fourth·ycmr apprentice. 11Ie two were burned by beat and vollne jusl two d~ys apart, on dlfferenl ;obs. .nd with dif[erent <:onlra<:tors. Urother Guthrie has relumed home, bUI ap­prentice Larry JOlue still remains In the Burn Cenln. We at l ocal 80 wish a speedy recovery fo r both of Ihesc: Urothers.

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Congralulalions and welcome to Ralph ''Tom'' Hill, J r., who uid the " ) do'." al the last union meeting.

We in Local 80 are milhly proud of our Ladies Au~i1i3ry and the many fi ne projeclJ taken on by this group of ladies. If you aren't already a member, then you should be. Contact the 1000al union and someone there can help you learn more about the au"il i~ry.

My wife, Shirley, said she overheard one lady at an auxiliary m~linl tell another, '" know I senoe well·balanced meals; one day my husband complains and the next day my kids complain." (Now, tha!"s balanced.)

Those Brolhers on our sick list are Paul Sharp and Clayton Deane, DOlh of Ihe!lll BrOlhers ""ere in the hospi tal . We wish them D

speedy rceo,·ery and God's wptch o'oer them and our burned Brothers.

Sholl $I~.·e pullo,·er "r· ~irls wilh the ISEW .nd Local 80 emblem afe for sale .t the union office for $4,00 each. Why not buy sevenl for Christmas presents. TIlt;se shirts come in all si1:CS .nd colors.

The holiday season always brinp thoulht~

of ;oy, peace, and goodwill. It is also one of our favorite limes and one which gh·es us II

spedal pleasure-and that is the opportunity to eKtend to you and your family our sincere besl wishes. ~by il be the happiest and most joyous of holidays. May health and "roSperity be your, throughout the comina year. Merry Christmas to all of you. Word to the Wise: "Fear not: for behold, I brinl you &OOd tidinp of &Ielt joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the cIty of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." SI. Luke 2: 10, II

J . D. IiOll.O).lO!'l, 11., P.S.

Hospice Dedicated; 25-Year Members Honored I~V, 90, NEW H AVEN, CONN.-Recently al Oranford, Conne<;ti<:ut, a ,'e ry special type of care facility .... as dedicated. TIlt; facility is called Hospice, lind il provides cllre for those pa tients terminally ill with cancer. ~ S)·plus million facility, still undn con·

struclion, Ulould he completed prior to the first of t~ year. This particul., facility is the only one of liS kind in the Unitcd States, It is, how. e"er, the fornunner of many of these: facilities currently in the planning St3~$, to be con· structed throll~hout the country, E~tcnsive elel;· Irical installa tions are being made by the Geno· vese and Massaro Electrical Company; Ge{)f~ Luft, fonman on Ihe job, is pleased with its prOlfess thus far.

With IIreal expectations. plans arc beina finaliud for Ihe $Croll and lj·year pin a .... ards dinner to be held at the Amba.uador Restallrant ;n lI amden, Conne<;ticut, on November 17. 1979. A tremendous respOnse is awaited fo r this spe. cial event,

The following mtmben will rtceive Iheir 2S·year pins f<lr therr service to the JDEW: Anthony DeNard, Irvin lI ill, Roy KUmm, Alc:tander Lipinski, Wilham 9cllmare, Myles Brennan. Jr., John Carew, Richard Cave, John Ciesla. JeremIah Donahue, Edw:.rd Eckert, Donald Fillgerald, Lawrence Il3le, II Ulh McGuire, D-,lnicl Milles, Richard Neibel, Victor Nejrelt, Anth<lny Nuz~o, Wilham O' Orien, Donald O·Connor, Leonard RO'iOff. Matthew Shine. Paul Wagner. Richard D. Walsh, William Wright, Roy Aspland, Anthony DeCaprio, Joseph DeCoursey, J r., Stanley Dombrowski, Fred Driscoll, Sidney Kali50n, Richard K0$5, Charles Loesche. John MacFarlanc, William Moore, Jerry Pisccitelli, Jock Simclk, Frederick Startz, John Sypniewski, Robert Blackburn, John Faincr, Stephen Fainer, George Postl, Leonard Sc:hoU, Joseph Cova1cski, John Mele, Stanley llerguJ, Thomas Hurke, Sr .. Edward Canning, Giro Esposito. Alphonse F;IItore, Rober t Ga lla· ger, Arnold Goldberg, Frank Halloran, William

Hawley, Waitcr lIaclle, LouIs Iio rn , Henry Kina, Joseph Levenduski, Walter Linkovlch, MDl1 hew Lynch, Leon Milchell, Rllymond Mon· terosso, Anthony Pa luni, Harold Post, Robert I' r ice, Thomas I'unch, Chnrlu Reed, Donald Kicite!li, Snlvalore Viscon te, Ralph Vitale and Kobert Westbrook.

Conirntllia tions nrc extended to thcse men on the occasion of their 2Sth anniversary in the Brothe lhood. They h.,e provided some very valuable services over the years.

The comminee for the event incilldes C. Dun· lop, 0, Borrelli, W. Chr i~tina, W. Candela, W. In Dailey, and R. Pana,rossi.

DICK I'M"AGIlOSSt, a.M,

Annual Apprentice Banquet Held in Philadelphia LV. , a, PUiLADELPUlA, PA.-"Thc annual a"prenlice banquel Jponsored by the Jo int Appren tice and Trllin;na Commilt~ of LOCiI 98 and the Penn· DeI·Jersey Chapter of NECA was h~ld fnr ollr 31 new journeymen at the Iknjamln Franklin Hotel in Philndelphio on Saturday e'·~ninl, September a, 1979.

After the graduates and their aucsu enjoyed their delicious filet mipon dinner, they wele addl~ by a fine Irny of lpeaken, These ~Iker. included lIan, Kolb, chairman of the Apprentice Tninma Commilt«; Jim MackIn, bU~1Meu manaacr of l..ocal 98; hmes Swan, eh3pter manlIer of the Penn· DeI·Jersey aap' t~r of NECA; Jack McNulty. Intcrnational E.\Ccu\l,e Counci l member lind Uus; n~ss ~hna· acr or Local 8 1, Scnnton, Pennsylvania; Ind Joe Sparh, International Repre~ntalive of the Third Dist rict .

Immedialely follow;na the ~rt speethes, Pruilknt Fred Compton introduced each n~w iourneyman and awarded their diplomas. Upon complelina the pre!iC'!ltation, President Comp-­ton lIated to the araduales, " ... now thlt you are joulneymen. the trainin, process will "Irt III over alain." I-Ie also told them to be in· formed of whllt is happen;na in their local, and the best way 10 do this is to attend the union mcetmp.

NUl, the lI i&hH1 A,·craac Award wu pre· sented by Norm DavIS, JATC director, to JOK"ph SulzbaCh for ha~ina the hi&hc5t overall schol· astic I'en,e for the four ·year .pprenlicahip. The ne~t award WlIS for the " Most Improved" apprentice, and this ytar it went to Stephen Vawli ,

The 1919 ,nduDtion clus, as hu becn I put tradItion, donated a larlC monelary contribu. tion to the Apprentice Trafnina Committee to buy demonstfll,lion ~qull'~nt for future ap. prentice classes.

Local 91's Blood Dank Committee, consistin& of Pau l Donahue, hm Killoran, and Franny Wal)h, is proud to announce that our quota of blood ha, linally been reached, The committee would like to li~e • he~rty thonb to all those who showed they cared by aiving of their lime and blood.

II [N ... MUIllAV, h ., P S.

Paterson locol Holds Annua l Golf Tournament t .V. 102, " ATt:HSON, N.J.-On AlIlust II , our local held its IInnual Inlf toulnament Pt the I'a"aic County Golf Club, This tournament differs from the state·held 18EW tourney in that only mcmbers of our lotal are invited to pilY and that winni"& iI s«ond to ha~in& a lood time .nd enroyina a nice day on the coursc.

8 rothers Georae DrUtlrr, Joe Cavallo, Dntl IIiII Toomcs were on the committee and worked hard to m~ke lhe day a success. A sl)C(: inl thanks mus t 10 to Georae's fnther for his he ll' with Ihe food and the line preparation' he

Golf Tournament

1.0<lt 101, P" ltrWNI, N.J., h~ld lIS In"uat .otf lto" n" .... , nl. II,n lller J"", C.ullo .~Ij mu. h " £!Oded t.~>""s fn:>al Ihe rommts.tonu, II,n'h~, Cto..".e O'UJtf,

Brolh« Cautio ,"""I .. d .. SM4 I." rialo, lor tIM! .... ,h~r. HN. III, ulrtro~tnJ,."

makes e.·cry year The food Wal plentiful and tasty.

The results of the Calloway system of scor· inlt resulted In • lic for low pme bet",een Orothers Tom Rillo and Dill Toomes. After much deliber.tion, Dill sUUe:<ited that the fd· low who .. ·eiabs more should be del;larN the Wlnocr. DrscoUntlnl 0111"1 wise adVICe, OrOlher R,lIo was announced Ihe "Inner. There .... ere plenty of pril.e, to &0 mround. There was also plenty of fun, 100, in sp,te of the .... ct wcalher.

Al the holidny 5e3:K)n approaches I would like to utend warm wiShes of peace and hap· piness 10 all Brothers Rnd their families. Hope· fully, the better work outlook lhat we have u · pericnced btely will continue into Ihe winter and sprifl&. May 1\ be a harbinger of the work available in Ihe summcr.

DUTlnl the quiel contemplations of th,s holi. day season, nmid the lush and prcparatlom, may we count our bleSSings for that which .... e have, bolh physically and ,piriluaUy, while we also hope for an impro"elncnt in Ihe quality of life for ourset-'n and our children.

I. IONEL COUlUIlIEll, I' ,S,

850 Members Unemployed In Boston loca l 103 I..V, 103, BOSTON, MASS.-On Septcmber 17 at !' recport il all , our own Eddic Egan was hon· ored as ··Man of the Year" by OSIIA. All who

On Jobs

Willi Lord t~Crk. k" I. rlllli. .... T00I7 K ..... tlU. Ed M .... ' ••• N ib NkokUa, uti IIUI H-ItduIooW.

Altar

~ a Ua r oa Ihe 80. 101 CommOft wb(te Ibe Pope

I:now Ed know him IJ • tireless worker for the caUK of safel)' and brotherhood. It i •• well­deserved a.ard, and we .dd our conlfllula. lioru and thanb 10 Ed.

Unemployment r~mains about the $lime, a. about ISO unemployed.

There is • SIOO-million proj«t comina up .t Ibt> old Chclsen Navy Yud, IIId Ptabody Con. Struction lI u Ihe leneral cont ract.

Boslon Edison is buildin, I. I'rae o IYkc and stor'le space in WatertOwn, but i"1 • "Iu,n key" job wilh Campenell, the leneral. lie is p:mial 10 non-union IUbs, so the business mAn. 'ger's department, Ilona wilh the buildin, trades, is puttin, Ihe pre5$ure on Edison-our levn being that if Edison Wlnll IUflpOrl in build in, power plantS. they .lIould ,edprocate by buildina union.

The Pope" visit to Boslon on October I wu In impressive occasion, Ind it cerlainly stirred up utitement throuahout the city. It Ilso pro­dll("ed I few jobs for us It Ihe Boston Common. the sile o f the Mass. M:IIQ Electric and Lord Electrie: each had I contracl there, one for power and the other for lightin .. I wonder if Ihe name " Lord" inHuenCCd the award in, of the contract.

The business manDler's dep3rtment has lent out correspondence lukina for help from the Orothers in monitorina the electrical permits that pre beinl issued in their respeetiye lowns. The purpose is to determine the amounl of work beinl done union YI. non-union. I think Ihe results will shock us, with the 1C0pe of worlc: beinl performed non-union. We made In 11_ tempi I while baelc: 10 compete with Ihem with Ihe memOf1lndum rale, bUI II reponed, lOme of Ihe contractors toolc: this IS In inyiuuion to cheat on the principal labor av«ment u 0p­

poSed to combatin, our non-union foe_ Po&sibly I simillr plln mit/lt be initiated with lilhter auiddines and stricter mtorccmenl. In fICI, why don', you wiyts tate thb opponunily \0 lid lhe cause by sendin, those chuae cards baclc: 10 them with a lillie nale eilin, your dis­pleaJure_ It would be very effective.

I relfel 10 reporl Ihe deaths of retired mem­bers Lester Oall. John lOlan, Fred llImoulh. and William Burke. Sr.

Recuperating from a serious bout with pneu_ monia is Brother Arlhur Carey,

Well. Brothers, il's t ime to e:lose it down for the year 1979. looking bDelc:. it hasn't been I pDrtieularly good yenr cOMlruetion-wise, but it was be tter than the previous ynT. So. with lhol in mind, we look forward. with hope. for I more prosperous I!MO.

Surely lhere is I day around Ihe e:orner Ihlt wilt enable a ll of our Brothers 10 once Ipin earn Ibcir livdihood here in Boslon, where we belong.

Merry Christmas and I Happy Ind Prosper. ous New Ycar.

1'1:0 MAilER. P.S.

l oca l 110 Holds Golf Tournament I~U. 110, ST. PAUL. MINN._1be Innuallocal 110 Invitational Golf Tournamenl was held at Keller Golf Course. ';Ie: o f the Patty Bcr, WPGA Event. in July of Ihi, year. The e:ourse Ind weather were exce llent. Nearly 40 lolfers loolc: pan in the tournament . An ncetlent butret dinner party followed.

A new e:hampion emerled Ihis year. Mel Pedersen swept Ihe field for low IrOQ and lhe lon, driye contesl. Bob Thompson wilh I 7 1 was Ihe new low nel champ. Rot Sornmen won lhe elosnt-to-the·pin conlesl. T he resl of us non.winners Ire lookin, forward 10 nUl year.

We a re indudinll $Orne late pictures tDken al our annual picnic: held in AU IIUJI which we fu l will be o f intcrUI to the readers o f Ihe /0''''101.

celeb"",d I\b,.. ROBUT C. II AAO, P.S_

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Golf Tournament

PIe'''"d .. LIb ,rophlfl. Idl 10 .tll:hl. are 8Qb ' ·hompiiOn. 10.. aet .. tOdU; O)'de I\lUlerbtmd. t: ..... ullve Hoard ",em be. ; ~hampJoa Mel Pederseo, Cbl....... Tom fhhu; an d Co·Chalrmaa DIck 1,lIndah l.

Picnic

0I11drtto 01 .. embtn Iook!n, ror eolu I, the PHlIJ' ...... bloo.

Stewards School Held In Boulder, Colorado L tJ. III, DENVER, COLO.- Local 111 beld ill stewards uainin, Khool in Boulder, Colo­rado. 1\ the Colle&e Inn on SeplemMr IS and. 16, 1979. The Khool ";1.5 we:lI attended. with III of Ihe 30 uniu sendin, stewards or representa­\lYI'I. Many of the stewards tr.l.y,led ,real d is­lanets to lhe Khool_ The members from Du­rango, Colorado, trayeled 400 miles, one way.

ThO$C who attended the stewards school heard from aUU I speakers Frank TOOle. labor liaison consultant. Qc:cupational Safety and Healt ll Administratio n; ulda Branstead. secre­lary-treasurer, Colorado AFL-C IO. lave infor-

Tra;n;ng School

Dusln.SiII Mana~.r l oho C. Mud ... of Lonl II \, Ot n_n, Colo., .1 .ll1hl . h .hown .. ·Ith Ionl union m.mb • ., f.om n.lou~ unll~ tllrou Nlmul th. _1.1. al Iht .·I ...... d. 1 •• lnln • .., hool.

A .trne of .lIe K ilool In 1<.$.lon .

mOlion on Workman's Compensation Ihal could sa,-e workers a great denl of money when in­jured on the job, Dnd told how 10 get protection under low that the workers nrc entitled 10: Lawrence Farnan. Internationnl Vice I'resident, also took lime from his busy schedule to ad. dress the stewards and e~plnin 10 the closs that the slew~rds arc on integral part of Locnl I II.

Wahcr Law.ence, assistant director of the Center Labor Educalion and Resource, pre· sented a truly tine progrom on COlllmunic<ltioru!. human rdations. problem solving, and answered Queslions that troubled the stewards in Ihe per­formance of their duties. Busint'$! Manager John C. 1--lcaders thanked nnd complimented the stewards for the dedication they have shown to Local III and presented certificates to ull who completed Ihe two dnys of instructions.

!'ueblo. Colorado. hosled Ihe I Jlh biennial cOnvenlion of Ihe Colorndo Af'L-CID. Local ]] I sent seven dcIeg8lc5. The 1980 election year was menlioned several limes during Ihe coovenlion. 1980 will be An election year in which the labor movement must get people electcd Who arc friendly 10 I~bor.

Uu~iness M, ... ager John C. Meaders and his staff wish all the members a Happy Holiday Season and a Prosperous New Year.

DI!t.PINO M ONTOYA, » .S.

Retirement Party

TIII$ 1.1 • KCnt of Iht reUnmcn l pa.ly for Lloyd Ra lslon of Lonl li Z. Ktnnc .. kk. W •• II . Ltft 10 .Ighl a.t Llo)'d·. tmploy~r. Mike Zimmerman , Lloyd Ral ...... , .nd Du.lntd Manutr Ceo •• e t: I~ln,

Kennewick loca l 112 In Need of Journeyman Wiremen L.U. lll, KENNEWICK, WASII.-We arc still enjoying an abundance of work in our jurisdic· lion and are in need of journeyman wiremen. Our apprenticeship interviews have been com·

pleted and we have narted 40 new apprent ices this ye~r.

Journeyman wireman Lloyd Ralston decided 10 hang up bis tools nnd join the ranh of tbe retired. He and his wife. Alice, plan 10 do a ]01 of fishing Hnd maybe a litlle camping if the gas si tualion allows. Brother Ralston was initiated in Local 112 in June, ]948 and has worked for upher E]ectric for the enti.e 31 years. His em· ployer, Mike Zimmcnnan, gave a retirement party for bim al the Elks Club in Pendlelon, wbieh was IIttended by aboul 100 people. and Ihey presented him with a gold wotch_

Ten years ago we organi;ted our own Credit Union for Loca] 11 2 and have enjoyed phenom­enal growth over Ihe years. Our vucation sav­ings are deposited in our Credit Union, which h,,$ been a gre31 asset to OUr Credit Union fl!

well as 10 our members due to the added bene­fits received from the Credit Union. We tl­tended our Credit Union charter 10 include Local 497 of Wenatchee this yenr. and during Ihe month of Augu~I, 1979, Ihe Credit Union assets passed the $~ million mark. We are all very proud of work our Credit Union manager and officers have been doing.

Again. I would ]ike to say, if you ure n journeyman wireman and would like to work in a mild climate for Ihe winter, give us n call.

ANOI Ll!lav, P.S,

Work Predictions Favorable For Wi nter in l ocal 124

I~U. 114, KANSAS CITY, MO.-The entire jurisdiction of Local 124 enjoyed Ihe mildcst summer in the last three decades. A]so, Ihe wea ther has perfectly supplemented Ihe work_ ing conditions here. The only real Haw in OUT weather is that Ihere has not Ixcn any rain in our area for o~er 30 days; and in Ihe Midwest, rain is important to C>'eryone.

Our books still consist of very few names and thne seems to be plenty of work to lasl through the fast approaching winlcr.

On September 26, Bppro~ima ! ely 50 Brothers and retired Brothers mel al tbe Southview Golf Course in Belton, Missouri. for Ihe annual golf tournnment. The tournament con~isted of fOllr nights, and tllmed out to be one of Ihe best el'e r held.

Brother Mike Schleicher won Ihe champion_ ship nigh! with a 74. Second place went 10 Brother Roy Jackson, and Ihird place 10 SrOlher Tim Maloney.

Golf Tournament

1I.0 1l.trJ and UIlUU 0' lAt.1 114, Kani"" aty. Mo., " • • Ueh.atcd In lhe an nu.1 Koif lOuma"'~nl. 1.~fI I" .IMIII • •• B.D." ... Ga.y Pr.'I. 1'.,. Inurillo, ~'rank I tI ..... ,. and I)~ •• J .ck..:tn liMurlnl wln nen In !he ~olf lou.nMm.nl.

KneellnK, Itt! '0 rtKIII , .re B."lhert Danny Mud •. Ed R.n, Ed lIuUe. , .nd Car, K~rf ••. b.ek ro,., llrolh." h ck I.,nch. Vlnu Smll.,. Tim Malonty. Aln Sad te •• " . ank IItronJ. Mike Sch lttehe •• Ptt t I n~e.ilt o, .nd M01 JM'kron.

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Brothers and Siste rs, we want you to have your JOURNAL! When you have a change of ad­dress, please let us know. Be sure 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 keeping our rec· ords straight.

If you have changed local unIons, we must han numbers of both.

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City S\~!t

PRESENT LOCAL UNION NO.

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The tournament was funded by donations lind rabbit donations collectcd by fellow Drothen. After tll e tournament, trophies and prizes were awarded a t a picnic held at the local's park:. It llee.mcd as though everyone had 8 £rMt rim .... uen those of us who had trOuble breaking 100,

DENNIS P. LISTON. P.S.

Old· Timers Dinner

Luul 12!, " ".twld. Or~ .. . « .. t.,. held ... old· Ullle" dlnn., for ItJ Htlnd me",ben on ,,",aMo • . Ldl to rl. ht are Inl . ... ollonal SHfetO". Ralph Lolr oo. 70·H'" III t lll bto- Jcu k oytlle, RUi la tu 1I1 ... 1;tt" Bob A,.on. a.d Jqlo .... UOIIaI Pruldo.I Ooarif,s H . Pillard.

Loft 10 rlohl "0 InternaU"no' So<:.d .. ,. Lo tion. 60.,. .... ... . ... I>t. Fraol!: Wllcot, Inlcmational f'roiJ· d.nl Plllir.rd, aad Bu. luu> MUM'eo" A,..n.

Ftfl1·1U . .... "'"' Lo.,.a C1na1, Th_ ore T. KtD t .. , Tom A. Krall, ... d t: •• ..,. F. Wood are ohow ... IIh Inlem . tlOGaI Prw dtn l Pilla.d, Inl ... • nan"nol Su relar,. Lol,,,n, and 8u~lnu~ Man •• " A)'en .

Old-Timers Dinner Held; Journeyman linemen Needed L.U, 125, POR11.AND, ORE.-On Seplem~r 4. 1979, l ocal 12S held its annual old·timers dinner for those retired Brothers drawinl I DEW pensions. The retired members and the officer!! of the local were especially .pleased to have in attendance Presiden t Charles Pillard, Secretary Ralph leigOn, T reasurer ThomB$ Van Arsdale, lEe Chairman WHley Taylor. retired lEe Ch~irm~n Rex Fransway, E@.hth Diwict Vice Presiden t Larry Farn~n. Ninth D istrict Vi~e President "hck" McCann. retired Nin th D istrict Vice I' residen t W. L. "Vins'· Vinson, First District IEC member Jack McNulty. and &-venth District IEC membtr Glen McC.all.

President Pillard and Secretary u igon parti­cipated in the presenta tion of pins to 70·ycar member C. J. Scoville, 6O·year member Frank E. Wilcox, and 'O-yoar members Loren Cyrus, Theodore T , Kiglin" Tom A. KnIl, and ErneI)' F. Wood.

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Eligible, but not in attendance. for 6O-year pins were George V. Eklund and B. Dale Kelly, Members entitled to 'O·ycar pins btl! not a t the dinner were Edward R. McFarland and Theo· dore J. Par~hcr.

This WIS the fi rst dinner attended by " Vins" Vinson III a retired member and by ~J a~k:" McCann as our new International Vice Presi­dent of the Ninth Dist rict. The d inner also provided us with the opportunity to visi t with Gten McCall of locol 280. who was just ap­pointed tlle new IEC mem~r for the Seventh Dimict.

You may be sure a &OOd time WIJ had by all and we look forward to next year'l dinner.

The Ninth District I'rogress Meetinll 1001:: place in Portland on September S, 6, and 7. The meetin, was well orpniled and well attended. The local's staff divided their attention among tlle Yllfious workshops put on by International Represenlatives, bringing back much useful info rm~ l ion for future usc.

On other mailers, mosl contracl$ ha\·c been sett led for this ycar. with the ex~tion of the Bonneville Power Administration. We haYe filed a case in Federal Courl seekin, to have Q wage rale. arrived at by arbitration, implcmented by th is Orillni:.:ation. We hope a $peedy decision will be forthcominll in this expensive and time. consuming procedure,

It hu been a most difficul t y.ar in nego tia· tions with the Plesidential so·called voluntary guidelines being a major stumbling bloc k: at the barlaininl table. fo.lembers should be aware that, with the npid rise in power CO~ts, we will be under close $Crutiny by the general public at future nelotiation5 and nothing will come easy. Our success du ring these troubled times will de!>C'nd on a membership that is well orlanized, firm, and u~tive in their local union.

Work in line construction continues al a high level, with no serious letup in siaht. Jour. neyman lin~men arc in demand throughout the Northwest and qualified Brothers looking for work are encouraged to contact this local union.

R. W. Ayus. B.M.

Apprentices In itiated; Members Donate Blood L.U. 119, WRA.IN, OHIO-We now turn our thoughts to the cominl winter with its snow Bnd ice and wonder if we can rndure. Without 3 doubt we can, as .... e have in the past and will in the future.

Initiated into the local and the IBEW at a recen t meeting wcre the new apprentices. JUS t a reminrter that yOtt hove n Innl way tn gn hcforc you become a journeyman, and never lose sight of a1wp),s being safe $0 that one d3y you will graduate and really become one of us.

Our Dlood Bank was apio replenilihed by our lencrous Brother! who !laYe Iheir blood so that this wortbwhile service can continue to benefit those wbo so dt<'ply depend UpOn it in times of Ilea t emergency. It ·s v.ry reassuring to know that blood is available to us aU if we ever need il. Tbanu, Brothtrs, fo r your generous gi ft of life.

Another golfing stason has gone by Dnd I !>C'r­sonally think it iust paS$C$ too quickly, By the time I Itt my game going good, the season is over. Shorty Weaver and I were fortunate in sharing team runner·up and champion this year. Thanks to all the golfers for your participation.

An outing with sl.ak and beer as the main ingredicnIJ was held in mid-Scptember rOT the i1>lfers. I must "'y everything WIlS just superb, Our thanks goes to chd Dick Hcbc:brand for the mOllnillcent steakS. We enjoyed having some of the Sandusky loiters at our round·up. They helped to make it I IrCi t day.

SAM Y ANICK. P.S.

Blood Donors

Lloyd Uri, and ~nn'J A ..... "."n. of LodoI 11', Luraln, Ohto, .re iho .. n 11" tnl bluod I" Lb. IItood 8 ank .

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Industrial Pollution Causing Cancer, Says Scribe L.U. 130, NEW ORLEANS, LA.-The last regular meeting saw the passage of a resolution to incorporate dental care benefits into our Health amI Welfare program, A lQ..eent· !>C'r. hour contribution was okayed to finance the new plan. I believe Ihis action sa)'s something good about the spirit and direction of our local. It reveals both Ihe desire of the officers to ,tr,ngthen the Health and We\fftre program and the willingness of the membership to make a IOlid and wise invC5tment in their own well . being. even though it may be a bit unglamorous and g trifle short of earthshaking. This is u· acd)' the kind o r firm and intelligent commit. ment of common knse it will take to eliminate

the mOSt serious health threat in Louisiana today.

Cancer is kill ing us. The news of yet another Brother fallen vic tim to this mnlnolent mali,· nancy comes too often. The list th is yea r is very long and sad. The populated areas in the Petro­Chemical Industrial Corridor alon, the Mis· sissippi Ri"er from New Orleans to 8aton Rouge have the Iragic distinction o( boa5tlnll the highest lU ng caneer rate in the "II/roll. That"s right, foils. the highest in the entire na· lion. which JUSt happens 10 be continental in size. Why is this so?

The esteemed doc::tors and health·care e~pens who promulgate the statistics refuse to answer thm question. Well. 1 say Ihey refuse: they plead ignorance. EVeryone knows Ihat money talks, but 1 wou1<1 ask you to consider Ihe Hip. side of that coin. Money p!so buys an awful lot of silence. I hope it doesn't seelll too immodest to claim to know something the e~pe rts don·t. but my sense of outrage is fa r greater than my humility. Industrial pollution is the culprit, and ;ndustrial bullying is rcsponsible for the poilu. tion.

Industry does not have 10 pollute in order to produce. It's high time tha t "sl'CreC' became D

well·kno .... n (act. lIu t we in Louisiana, the poli· ticians and the people. have traditionally knuckled under to industrial threalS of jobless· ness and economic deprivation. We have loni been suckered into believinll that industry would oot come to LouiSiana if it could not come on its own terms. Well . that"s bull_ spread the word. that is pure bull!

Industry does not need 1\ ·'right.lo· .... ork .. law. ~ast tax breaks, and 1\ hands-ofT environmental policy as an incentive to Ioc::ate here. It needs and wanlS the economical transportation pro­vided by the Mir.sissippi River , the POrt of New Orleans. our energy resources. and our labor. We need not se ll our labor cheaply an,t we cer. tainly must stop ,uTH:ndcr ing the God.giveH right to a healthy en"ironmcnl. For ourse l" C5 and Our children we should stop ac ting like n bUHch of .... hipped dogs: .... e should stand up and say no to industria l economic blackmail. Say ,,0 and make it stick:.

Support the politicians who support your rights. Support the local COPE CommiUcc. Get involved. Louisiana has a grea t potential: lhere will be much change and activity in the near future. But our enemies are numerous and ,·i"ious. They are .... ork ing hard 10 see to it that the "pickings" here come very easy. Conse· quently, there is a serioll5 fight shaping up. If we intend w ans .... er the be ll in the t1rst round. the timc to put the boning llioves on is now,

A) .f UO W. BOSTtCK, P.S.

Work Situation Bod For Wiremen and Apprentices L.U. 136, BIRMI NGHAM, AI. A,- I hope that evcryone has II nice Thanksgi"ing and that a joyous Christmas will be enjoyed by all.

T he work is still bad for the journeyman wire· men and apprentices, and I hope that the memo bers that 3re working out of town can be at home with their families over Ihese holidays. The outlook (or .... o rk in 1980 looks good, but it is going to be very slow starting.. The AGC, .... ith its double·breasted opera tions and our gracious federa l go~ernment, with its high in· terest rates, has just about brought construc· tion to 3 record low.

This is to remind the membership that the 1980 session of the Alabama Legislature bellins in February. One of the most impor tant piccu of legisla tion in recent hi5tory will be voted on. and that is a prcvailing wage law fo r construc· lion workers in Alabama. Since we were fortu · nate enough to get one of our membeu elected as president of the Alabama State Buildinll and Construction T rades Council last August. we ba"e found tha t there arc a number of crafts

that ~re not intetested in a prevail;n; .... alle la ..... Since the JOEW. and Local 136 in panicular, does nOt have split·scales, a ·grade journeymen, 01 so-called subjoumeymon scale~, prevailing wages are more imponant to us than most of the other maior cr~fts that make up the build'n, and trade,. Local 136 and the lUEW are goin, to have to take up a leadcrshil' lole in order to get this leaisl:l\ion p3!Md 10 prOtect our work and standard of Ii,·ing. We urge thol each mem!)c,r who is not II registered "oter, re,i5ler. 111en call or .... rite your state senntor and repre· sentative and tell Ihcm to SU PP<lrI the prevail. ing wage bil! drnwn op by the Alabama Building nnd Tradc~. The local union o llke and aU the unit o fli ccs have your representative'S name. address, and phone numbers.

Local 136 i~ plensed to huve hmcs B. On"is tHrolled in our :'pprenticc,hip training program. Oavi~ is a 19' yenr..o ld gradua te of 1I 0it llillh School in Tuscaloosa. After graduHtion, he en· rolled in the Tusealoosa Area Vocational Trade School, s tudyin, electricity. In ~hrch , 1978, he won first place in the Tuscaloosa Area District (VIC A) competition in ell'Ctrical instalbtion studics.. In April, 1978, he won first plaet: in the Alabama State VICA competition, In June, 1978. he placed second in the National VICA competition held here in Birmingham. In Febru· ary, 1979, he qualified for the International In· dusuial Wiring Competition. Then in Septem· ber. 1979. hmes went to Cork, Irelond. and represenled the United StDtCS in the Interna· tional Vocational Tmining Competition for In­dustrial Wiring, compt" tinl agoinst SlUdenlS from Germany, Korea, hpan, Ireland, Tai .... an. and Swillerland. lie is presently employed by McGee Electric Company of Tuscaloosa, Ala· bama.

Another reminder, the Fraternal Association has made arrangements for Santa Claus to visit the loca l union headquarters in OirminGham, on December 21. 1979, at appro~imntely s:oo p.m. l1tere .... iII be an open house at the local union (rom 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Cousin Cliff 1I0iman will be on hand to enter· tain the chitdrcn with his magic show. Mark this dale and time on your calendar now be· cause the wil'es of the officers ha"c arranged snaeh Dnd goodies for all members and their families, .nd especially the children, for this ho liday sepson.

Do not forget a local union is as stron, ps its member~hip. Attend lhe Ileneral meetina on the second Saturday of eaeh month and pre· ~1I'e this strenllth.

JAM U MUI..I.1HAX. h .. P.S.

Members Rece ive Service Pins at Union Ba nquet L. u, ISO, WAUKEGAN, II. L.-Local ISO had its union banquet at the Ramada Inn in High. wood on October 6. The banquet was 9 great sllccess, and everyone there looks fo rward to next year's b~nquet. Pins wcre given away to 20·, 2S·, 30·, 35·. and 4O·year members. Folio .... · ing is a li~t of all thc members who Should receive pins. If you see your name on (his list and were unable to attend the banquet or receive your pin, please come to the union hall and pick it up.

Twenty·year pins went 10 Roy Anglada, James L. Darnell, Cuil Barreu, Harry Bauden, Hans 8cndi~en, Ronald Ben$On, Philip Bit tner, William Dock, John Bo&hostan, E~erel\ Brad· ley, Fred Bra .... ley. John Breden, Neil V. Bues· china. Dick Cerk, Jerry Cole. Il arotd Cn", Roy Curtis. Robert Ousek, Frank Elferin" Jess Fer&u$On, Il aroid Fisher, Joseph G eraldi, CharLes Hamlin. Clifford 11 00II. Frank It umer, Robert IsK I. Raymond Jenson. Wallace Johnson, John Kamholtl. Flavous Kidd, RObert Kiesgen,Charics Knaack, Ronald Kranl, Donald Lahey, Edward " ange, Chris LaT.lDrel\o, Vito Lubes, William Madiann, Gerald r-.hson, Donald May, Richard

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McGrain. EUllcne Merlock, Elvin Mcyer, Harold Meycr~, Eugene Ostrander, Henry Otterness, Thomas Otter$On, Harry I'ruess , Frank I'asquesi, Rudolph I'c 'lehman, George Pieracci, David Regel. Domcnic Rivi. John Rivi, Forrest Rose, William Roy, Willard Runncrstrom, Fred Rus­sell, lames Russell, Tullio Servi, Ronald Shotliff, John Siver, Donald W. Smith, George Smith, Ray T. Smith, Richard Smith, George Van Treeck, Richard Wells. James Westphal, Donald WilliiM, Bru~e Young and Peter Zawasky.

T .... enly·fjve.ycar piru .... ent to WaUy Antonsen, Ed Uacon, Kenneth Brei tung. Irving Bushnell • Wesley Caulk. Irwin Buchholz, Robert Chudik, Charles Conrad, William COldl$, Ralph Cragg, John de Pue, Jock Fisher, John Foli, Everel1 Fou, Raoul Geary. Gilben Glader. William Glover, Vernon Goryan, Ray Holst, Thomas Hourihan, Bobby Joe Jackson. Denver Kelly, Ralph K]ein. Richard Klemp, Fabian Kordu$, Rollins Lamb. Gerald Laurent. Anthony Lu· cente, LeDlhel McDaniel , Merrill r-.Iiller , Leroy Morley. Haro ld Nelson, Gerhard Noble. Virlli] Noble, Paul Prather, Thomas Raven, Donald Rowe, Richard Schubert. Harold Sherman, Charles Skinner, Sr .• Charles Swan, Irving H. Taylor, EUBene Temple, Quo Turunen, Daniel

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Yetter, Sr .• Leo Wllotuch, Jurnc~ W~~(l,,::rwex, James Weider, and ROltr William.

Thiny-year pi", " .. ent to Joseph Bouuon, W.her Y. CuI, John Byrum. Donak! Cowlill. Sr.., Jacob CfIlmer. Eu&cne Geiger. Kar l Hever. hmo:s Uul.t, William Jenlto. Orner Johnaon, William Loesch. James Mieno. Frank Miller. Jewell Mil ler. Roben Miller. Will iam I'ulaski, Georce Scales, Charles Il Spc:nter. Wal ter Spomer, Elmer Taylor. and Anhur Vasey.

Thiny-five-yellr pins went to Donald B:IITJCr. Halford 801$eley. and John T. Giles..

Nine of our retired members were at our banquet and plso received pins.. They were: Tony DUlkis. )0 yun; Karl KranberlC'. 2S years; W.her Nordblom, JO yurs; Virzil Owfn. 1~ yurt.; Peler Servi, 35 yeats: Dallon Stienbcta. 30 yean; IlII1 WIllen, 40 yurs; Sam Valavanis, 2S years; and Andy bnko. 2S years..

All lhe piChlr" that were taken al the ban­qur.t will be Dt the union hall anti at the mcd· [015 00 December S and Ill. Copies of the pic­tures can be boughl at either location.

Have a safe Ind happy holiday season. TUOMAS M. MOUON, P.S.

Convention

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local 160 Delegates Attend State AFl-CIO Convention L.U. 161), MINNEAPOLIS. MINN~The Min­nesota AFL-CIO Convention was btld in Min­neill'ulj~ an.! deltples from LoclIl 160 wer. in ancndancc. Vice I' rnident W.her Mondale was Ihe main ~ater.

Memben of l.ocals t60 and 949 who wOlk for NOTlMrn Sllles P,",·tt Company apPC:ll£d before lhe Enerl].Y Ind EnvironTn!'nlal CIJm­millre .. here lhe,r leslimony was inslrumenlal in defealinl a It5OIulion dulin, wilh a mora­torium on Ihe construelion of nuclear power plants.

The Cirl' h~yh311 team at Grand Rapids. S{lOl\5Ored by Local 160. came throulb wIth. ehampionstup. ConlJatulalions. ,irls.

Chairman W. W. Tusdale of the Locll 160 R£lirccs Club Ulau a ttcndante .t meetinp. The RetircC5 Club nleets on the third Thursday of uch monlh ot 1:00 p.m. in tile WEW 11011. Those of you who have nOI allended are urlled to do so and enjoy the fellowship with friends you may not hal·e seen for. whIle. CoRee and rolls are se rved.

ALI'.m C. DINE. I'.S.

52 I ISEW JO .. lnal

Baseball Team

The ~I" baKbaU I~.... . h ....... tth "NI.k Ih~

Grttt" of l.oCIOI lIt. "ttl ltt '.onl , II<otd'_a 1,,,,,lIn Jot ~~. Local , .. ..c~ .. ..-d. >«_01 f._ Jefl; Linda. Maltsoro, In. __ • II<oldt •• lro~ oa lind, Jefl «IIltt .......

Retirees

R~Iirto. "0 .. 1 ro. , )eft la rt.lIl. .re lI.,old Stell~_rk. W_ L .. ncl.quhil. o.t .... .,.d PQI P. 6Ick.1 of Lon! t.. " Bud" Tt ...... I., Mllllld podl .... E. Car ...... , _.I Ib .. ., C .. Lo" .. d : , Iaod. 111&": F .... k B~. J . T~_, W . K.Jder. 1IIooc1l"". ROlla" SootH<. C_ JltllClrirk. Earl Elrk •• aacI WIIlJa. EII_.

Annual Ouling Held; Certiflcates Presented LU. 164, JERSEV crn', N.J.-()n September 9, 1979. our annual oUlina was btld I ' Founlain Sprio, ute in KUI .... ood. New Jelsey, Ind It wu a very cool and comfortable day.

It was a fantastic day for a ll who allended, wilh plenty of eood food and refreshment. Many agreed that this was I very lood oUlin, apin this ~ar.

There wtte many pmes .nd activi ties hcld throuahoul lhe day. with pri:(u Iwalded to the winners. Dnd fo r 50mc Ihere wa, just IGOd, old conversalion with brother member •.

Our thanks apin 10 Iltothcr Ed Heptand his Out ina Commitlre (or their plannin, I nd hald work to mate Ihis day a 10lal JUt~.

At our relular meetina on September 20. 1979. Business Manaler lIoward I!. Schier. Jr., Presidenl Thomas Mi'<:iaana, and apprentice tra ininl in5tructor Ronald Nagel presenled Ap­prenliceship Complelion Certificales 10 those ... ho ha.·e completed I~ir Ipprtnlic:uhip in Ibt last yur. and lhey arc now journc-yman ele<:. uicians..

Two of our new joumey~n werc l iso awarded a complete set of tools for tMir hilb scholaslic .veragcs in tile past ~hool year. They are Drothers Robert Fdyfil Ind Pelu PlCroni.

K ENNETH T . NAGEL. P S.

Two Members Graduate From labor Education Program LU. 165, CHICAGO, ILL-Llrry Nicm>cc and Marilyn T l5Cbtr received lheir tertHicates of ;.radullion from ROOKve11 Universily', four· year Labor Educalion ploaram on the evenin, of May 22, 1979. Also rccciyina cer tiflcatcs wcrc 6elly KI VerS and Gcorge Slockwell fOI three years and Ruby Ouch, Kennelh Shuw, and Wilma Wilkenson fot the complction of 110'0 yea rs.

Larry Niemiec, chid steward, was one of the main ~pClllc l s at the Universily', leadcrship

Picnic

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Presentation

"­Brolher Lany NI_Ift, ""la", pmtOdlt rtffl'" hll n.llflnle of .nllu.tloa r ...... R""~nll U.I· null, '. four.Ju, LAbo. EdUQtloa pr ........ r .... William ROlli. Iffl. d.ir«for of Ihe UIII.~ .. U'·1 LAbor F.du .. IIOli 1)1.151011. ..bJle Do.. SOO .... " .. ,. prU\d~1I14",~h.~" ..... ~u of Lor.1 ItS 10011.. Oft .

tet1ificate awards praaram, held a l the Midland lintel.

ROO5evell UniversilY is one of the few American colleges and universil ies offerin, a four·year proaram in bbor leadership.

Local 165 will ronlinue 10 promole educllion in the labor field 10 qualified people wonhy of sponson.hip.

L+.U1IENC£ F. DIEHl.. 1'.5.

Brother Harrigan Mourned; CPR Saves life L.U. 177. JAC KSONVILLE, FLA.-local In mourns Ihe lou of retired member Frank R. lI al ri,an, who pa!SCd away in carly Augusl at thc UMC uf 78. B, other Uarrigan hDd been 1\ member since June. 11142 and ret ired from the Irade in March. 1968.

II lolher Gary Foskey was pre$ented the lBEW Life·Savina Award for helpin& to save th~ life of a Sheet Melal worker while work in,

Life-Saver The annual Labor Day picnic was held on Salurday, Seplember I , 1919. al Goldhud Stale Park. Recrealion was available for the enlire family in the form of borsc:shon. lelncr ball. volleyb:sll, thrte-Icued races, Ind the grea~d pole for the kids. M hUnler stt in Ind the food sliII had not arrived. the caterer was COD­

lacted and it was learned thai he was under the impression Ihal the picnic "'.15 10 be held on l abor Day. September 1. '>/hat could have been 11 disastrous situation se rved 10 pull the Brother­hood logether. After ~vera l speedy trips 10 Kentucky Fried Chicken by Business Manager Bill Brommer and Brother Cliff Wilson. Ihere W:'lS more Ihan cnoup food for the hungry picnickers. Everyone cnjoyed the sun. thc fun, the food. and the fellowship.

As thc new press $Ccrctary, I hope c"cryone will st3y informcd throup the " Local LincsH

of uents in our local. Merry Christmas and 11 H appy New Yur.

Picnic w. JAM F..:lI NOLAN, P.S.

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• 11 ....... _ M ...... t r IIHI llro_cr, P~Id~.' l ..... T..,·Ior, BrolHn BnI lIiWobotbull. MlJie 1I 111111n. bolbaoo, .... 0lII' M"1hoa Itdptd H I .p tlot nrer",· IlDD ... d ..... ·c 1M tODd .

, Brolko" Inry Dad~ Itts lime out from M"r>lnl iOn drlnkJ 10 ",I I .........

in Reno, Nevada. Gary's quick response and CPR Inininl sa"cd the life of Carl MeUclh. When Gary arrived on lhe Kene he saw that the victim was receiving moulh·to·nJOuth re­suscitation and CPR, but il was Nin, admin­istered ilK"orrc<:tly, Brother FO$key immedi.­ately be,3n lbe correct procedure and in ap­proximately ti"e 10 eipt minutes Carl bepn to breathe and his pulse and heart beat .... ere almost normal. McBeth's acrident <K"euued ..... hen he received. itvcre electric.1 slw:x;k ..... hflc o~ralin, • hand ,rinder. Thanks to BrOlber Foskfy·s CPR 5kills. Mr. McBeth is alive today. This SIOry had a happy endin&. but the ne~t one may nOI. Conlact your local or the Red Cross for more information on C PR courses. Does your tool partner know CPR? 1)0 you know CPR?

COnlra!ulations to Brother Ernic Hill on his recent vi~e presidency.

Annual Clambake Enjoyed By All t .U. 181 , UTICA, N.Y.-Even IhoUlh the work we wcre supposed 10 let hasn't yet hap~ned and although we still have several of our Brothers out of work. ,,·e slill held our annual clambake. Ev~ryone that came had. wonderful time. The soflball pmes wue both won by the apprentices. The volleyball prnes. of course. ,,'ere won by the cood fU)'$. The Clambake Commillce consisted of President Wayne Bea­sock, Business Manap: r Ken Williams, Dennis Breheny, Auslin Joerlcr. Pat Costello. and J im Driscoll.

Due to $C"enl of our Brothers Icavinl the area to lind work, our golf lealue has changed around some. Austin JOCTICr is Ihe presidcnt. Bob Evans is secretary. and Denni! Breheny is lTea5Urcr. On Saturday. AUlllst II, the IOI! luJUC held il!. "scotch H doubles. Chainnan of this e,'ent was Brother Gary Gentile. The doubl~ were held aI Wcslmoreland Golf Course. Brother ~ntile .nd lealue Pro:sidenl Austin Joerger Spent a 101 of time Jellin, ready for this outing and we thank them,

The winners of tbe tournament ""cre Terry Lindsey of lindsey Electric for lon,e51 dri.·c; Joan Williams. wife of Business Manage r Ken Williams. for longest drive by a woman; Chuck Collver for shot closest to the pin; Frank Rey­nolds and wife Darlene for se~ond low gross score; Ed LaBuz and wife Ethyl for longest dri"e off thc 10th tce with four hands on the club; Prcsident Wayne Beasock Ind wife Rev for the highesl score; and Dennis Breheny and wife Judy for most putts on the 18lh green. The grand prize went to Tony Oricmiller and wife Bert, for tirst lowest aross score of 89. The whole ere..... had a fantaslie lime. NCllt year ",·c·re hoping more couples Illend th~ outing and ha"c as much fun as we did.

Du.'Nls A. B.t;IIENY. p.s.

Work Slows in l oca l 193; Journeyman Classes Begin t.V. " J, SPRINGFIELD, II.L -It is October I. 197'. and the ..... cather is .bsolutcly beautiful. "jth approaching faU lendin, nature's touch of yellow. 101d. and brown to remind us of ap­proachine winter and the celebr31ion of another binhday of Christ.

Wo.k h!lS slowed .ome and "old man wint~r;' alone with continually risins inlUe$t rates on construction loans of all types, may hurt us as it has othcrs in the IIlEW. IIi;h cost of home energy for heating. gasoline prices. and home loan interest of 11 percent plus arc croding you r ,,'agc inneases and at the same time rcducing your purch8~ing p<.Iwer to where Prc~idenl ClIncr's 7 per~em, and now, effectivc today, 8 perccnl (under conditions) is pUlling the

On Jobs

0. t ... lUi_ok S .. lt louruaJ..Rtdsl~r lob. ~lIn., kfl 10 rlP I • ..-e KkMld Silklalr. Janoq POllft'. C~rtId 1I~rt..lc, •• nd BnI WlIIUn.; ..... nelln.: lin,.,. MOIll .... Louis E.. Sootlli, 10&. l>no.P. lIu.h lIf~CH, Jim P"IIOII . Ronllhl .:. allh, . nd RobHf Ruulq,

monkey on the ..... orler's back and allowing prices 10 funher soar. Therc must be another way in which "II pay rh~ price lor Oil' e(OnQ",i~ p,obl~ms, /lot illsr 'he ... o,k~rs,

Organiud labor, politically. did well in Ihe Illinois legislature, even though the sain, was tough. We wi!oh to Ihaok Bob Dahlke of loc.l 165 for III or his lime and efforts. There are 19 Democrats and g8 Republicans who usually vote on party hnes. but not always, so know ynur friends wbo help you and rcward them by registerin, and votin, in the nut elcdion. R~guffr "till "ou! Our registrar, Tom Micklus, ... iII help you.

The Christmas Dance is December &, 11179, at the ICC. Club. 2701 WeSI lawrence. Spring­field, lIIinoi5, with Rick Strasbaugh and Kevin Ri ker as eo-chllirmen. The social hour will be 6:00 p.m. to 7 :00 p.m. with bullel dinner at 7 :00 p.m. and dantin, 10 the Music Scene from

':00 p.rn. to midniaht. A nice even ina is planned fo r you and yours.

Brot~r Charles Barber has bun cho~n by the JATC u tra in ina d irector for the JATC. The JATe has "," ted L"'O joufneymmn weldina courses, with lI arlan Taylor teachina Wednesday ni&ht and nrry Conlnt Mondly ni&ht. About 10 can be liken for each dass. with Harlan ', dass beina full. Possibilities of • prlclical COUTK in rdriaeration are in Ihe mokina pnd. sinct 8S percent to 90 percent of Ihis work is dec· lrica], we know thi, cou r~ in service work i, vitally essential. Out JATC in51roctors and committee Ife certainly busy wilh this most import l nt work. Our oommittee for the union is Kev in Riker. Dan Starkweather, and Mike Urban, with Oil lI un ter. Leo Douperty, and John Volle for the employer. Instro .. tors arc Charles M. Barber, Ed Muey. J ,m s..hrod., :and Terry Doraan. who 01'10 teadIC' a r~i_ dential clan.

The Smith BrOLhers, who are famous for oou&h medicine, hDve nOlhin& on Local I II), since we have I pair of Smith Brothers, Ron a lld LOII~, inltromcntol in winna thl Slati Journnl·Rcei5tcr preS). Ken lI upcs is our steward and the o ther Brothe rs workina on th is job are shown in the enelo~d picture. Our Wtstern D.vision is alto well represented at lhe Oscat Meyer new addilion It Ikardstown, IHinois. Our sleward i. Jerry Bumearner and all Brothtrs workinl on this job are 5hown in lhe picture.

PickehOa is b«omina almost an ineffective WIY tu Ic ...... I~,. ,IIobJcm'l benuse of the rescn'ed ,ale situMion. Too bid Oerald Ford nawfiwd I nd would not 51&0 litus pickttina aftu both the House and Senate had pas~d it. This would h .. ~ ,iven oonSlroclion unions tqul l ri&hts tha t JUanufa,.turift, t"joys beeause r~O"ed ,)1" for the non·union and the union .. ould not be eSlablished by lhe employers. 1I0pe .. e Itt federal le,i,lators electcd who will be rectptlve 10 litus pickelin, leailla l ion. A,ain, we must register and vote Ind support COPE-

Our vice president, Oerlld Schultz, hD.'ln·1 supplitd us wllh any names of overtime jobs latdy, so I am at II loss for words on that wbjecl.

In closing. our members, omcers. ~IHI ",yw:lf wish you I II a Merry Christmas Ind I Healthy and lIappy New Year. Be $Ure to be at your ne~t meet;n, and see fot youuelf why you should nOI have missed the last o ne.

MAIII[L V. SUI'~IIt:ltO. 1'.5.

loca l 210 in Negotia tions; Study Candidates, Says Scribe L U. 11 0, ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.-.u I write this artiek. your Nt,OIiahnl Commlt1tc is plesently siuin, on one of the. if nOl the most importa,.. , ntaolia tionJ tu dale. The Union prescntt<! 'cry stron, proposals IS oompared to the equilly Mron, Company proJlO$aI.$.

This is • year wlltn everyone, mysel, included, wants a 101 o f money. Presidenl Clrler's ,uide· lines on Wa,,.5 which would be I Teat · if his auidelmes on pr ice control were adhered to. Not one for ,tllin, involvtd in pohlics. I now feel Ihal IOO!lr. of u. who c:arry I lunch kellle to wort IW'IIt:r do our homewort for this nut dec tion and study the records of the candidates and decide whom we wont \0 VOle for. All politi. ca l parl~s will be stekinl rtdeClion Ihis Novem. ber as .. til u for the 1980 election. We all must lake a beller look at how ""e vnte.

AI the New J e r~y Electrica! Association luncheon OJ! October II. 1979, lnternalional fJEeculive Council member John J. McNulty of our disl rict sa id thai New Jersey IUEW mem· bers ce rtainly wuld . ,lCnd mOTe fo r our COPE members who lobby for the work ina man. I

54 I IIl EW Jou"",1

Local 2 J 0 Members

Cen,..,.Uoo _.~n of t..oo. .. 11 1. AU ... Uc Ctl" 1'1..1 •• r .... ' ro .... an To_ K ..... n, "'fl, ... d lUJt~ .. lU;uofI ; bMk ..... , Slru ,.., h , ..... JI .. l'Ik'ktn~r.

S- 0:0 ..... 11"' __ bt-n tlol,.. talull,. to t . ,u · n~lion" K~prrSM ... II~e Robert !klrk'k .

know Drother McNulty and In ternational Vice Pce~nt J. J . Darry both impre»C'd me about th,. COPE cause.

Spealdnl of Yotinll •• ~ ,,,c,lt,oned before, your commil1ee ;s work In, hard and lon, hours. Pka!lr. support them by votinl on the nUl contract nlufication.

On lhe humorous lide. let me t~lk to Inte l­lIat;onal Rcpre!ICnlntive Delrick 3bout the clown show Ihnt was perfurmed by his famous comedy team. the New York GianlB, alainst Ihe I'hila· delphia Ea,les twice. for Ihe fint time. Broth,.r Delfkt Will at a loss for wouls (imjl'Oisibk, bUI trod.

From allth,. officcu of Local 210 to nil memo ocrs nnd fnmilits of L.oca l 210, we wish you a lI appy 1I 0 l id~y Season.

Don'l foriet to mail me picturu of your Chrislmas panics for the /(m",lll .

A. M":SO N, 1'.5.

Work Good in loca l; Wiremen Needed

L..U. 1 11, CINCINNATI, OIllO-L.ocal 2 12 is lookin, fot wirtmtn. Bus;ntsS Manager BIll Rothen reports Ih.3I work in our are;> loob ,oad for the ","Olt year. Loc: .. 1 212 is reciprocal .n health .nd w,.lfare " 'uh 26 locals in this area.

ROIt:ltT W. LI!WIS, P.S.

Annual Banquet Held By Chicago local 214 I..U, 11". C IIICAGO, ILL..-Our annual ban· qu,.t "'15 I Seplembetfesl Ihal filled the din in, room. Present were our a .. lh·e members as we ll u retired e~c t ril'i~n\. plll~ II federal rnspeclOr, Oeor,e Andenon, who left the Chica,o Sllop \0 IlII a &overnmenl posi l ion.

Two officers of the Machin;";t5 union .. ere guesUi a\ our festi"ilitS, perhaps becauSIO the wmkin, conditions of both of our crafls arc alrke in motive power main lcnanct.

We mourn the denlh of Cornelius " Irisl!" Curtin, a \'uy populnr steam·generator wirtman of the prc·World War steam locomotives.

Ron Dvoracek bid the Brothtrs farewell Illd to ld of his !eav;n, fo r a new job in Los Angeles, CalifornIa.

We quole 11 parallraph from the editorial by Inlemaliona! P,,.s.ident Charles II . I'.liard. " 'hich appeared in th,. Oo:lober issue of the IBEW JO"~nlJ/:

,. A prOjram should be established Where labor. mdustry, and the public sector could determine industry·by·industry .. ale ,uidelines. A panel of consumers, bus;ntsS. Ind public Itp. rC$l"nt1lh'ts ShouLd be tstabllshed \0 develOS'! I workable anli·;nftalion prOVllm focusinll on prkes. ThIS way double-digit inftation " 'ould be .Iowed down 8nd equality would be 8chieYtd IS lovernmenl, labor, and industry help fi&hl the way out of the Irip of the 11:':0:»""" dill;( ;"

curtlllini our naliO<1', economk JTO"'1h.~

Rov L. Cox, p.S.

IT PAYS TO

KEEP YOUR HARD HAT ON

Annual Banquet

At 1M .... uat baooquet of Lon) 114. CIokaao, III., lftt 10 ri~"t, art 8...-0 W~I", SoIIalt ParU 01 ....... Nk" " oil ....... , TnKU .. Molor Ot ... ~ ..... ; alld S,,"d Sor",_, E~~trk " utlna DI.Wooo. TMM _ pioneered !be "pair ptD«UQ I.a tllel. U5P<'fU~t d"'artmeRfs.

I am pleased to report the work picture has impro,·ed in this arn. We actually have SOI'llC

travelinl Brothe~ working in the jurisdiction. The work looks sood for the future, with three shoppin, mall$ and more industry.

This article is a fim for LOQ] 217 in many years. We will try to do bener in lhe fut ure.

I am proud to report COPE contribulions in excelS of 100 per«:nl from Local 217 for the lasl two years. Get involved, support COPE, and be informed 00 Election Day. The politi. cians opp<J5ina our .... y of life arc raisinl hUle sums of money, in an allmlpl 10 destroy the labor monmenL

C. N. M"vGH"s, B.M.

On Jobs

Brolh« Carl 1I.,.s, _btt of LotaI I n. PL, _ d f_ al Jou Z. 1Iattooo' . .... et Is aalda. Mle tnl Brolbtt Dooo " Rt4 S .. onIs Is 60Iq Ik tub O.K.

, Su"" of fM baaqMI labk. r-

Service Pins Presented; Work Scene Improved LU. 217. OGDEN, UTA II-Local 217 held ils annual family picnic for all members, ,UCSIS, and their families lit Como Sprinp Ihi, year. We again pre~en!cd pins to a][ members with 20 or marc yea r~. International Rcprescntali\'e Vincent Pearson ably made the prcsenlUlions. This year·s picnic was the best 1I11¢nded cvcr. Door prizes were contributed by almos t 1111 of our employ· er~, which is greatly appreciated.

Picnic

Earl Some of rile m~mberJ ... ttb zo Or n,Ott tUrI h' tbe Bartoo' .. b ,110 ... " IOEW recthul " "Ice Ulnl at tile pl(DI~, days 00 Ihe Joh.

Former Business Manager Buys Ind ustriol Electric LU, 229. YORK. PA,- Industrial Electric has been purchased by Brother Les Melhorn. former busines$ manalcr of Local 229. The dlop will eonti"ue 10 specialize in motor and industrial wirin&- We wish you the best in your new ven­ture. As Brothers we need to remember to refer any companies to Les if they Ire in need of motor repairs.

Aec:ordi", 10 Business Manager Roger Birul, 1\'C are now "",ploying tn""cli~ members for a period of lime. In construction this phase is important beeau5e it allows locals to return fa vors which had b«n extcnded 10 them when unemploymcnt uiosled in their areas.

John Z. Barton's Panel Shop bas been em· playing u many as 10 men to complete pand and barness work thai had been done by former "BA" mcmbe.-s. BrOlher Carl Hays. foreman, is supervising both areas.

Caterpillar T ractor Company has provided much work for the building trades over the yearl with continuous expansion. T he most recen t expansion has been progressing on sched. ulc with both contraclo.-s, John Z. Barton and I. B. Abel on site.

Dan't forllel our regular meetings are the Ihird Thursday of each and every month. Don·t be a now·and-then allender or an "if~nothing. else·is-scheduled" person. You ~ed 10 auend e'·en if you aren·t an offictr or on a commillee, that should not make Dny difference.

~CLEM" Hn MM<. P.5.

10 Local 231 Apprentices Become Journeymen LU. 231, SIOUX CllY, lA.-Thank God. 1 can finally writc an artide in this Jounlll.1 with­out lellin& YOU thai 1\'e hive lost a member. The last three months we lost four, and that's entirely too maoy.

The Ioc:al JATC graduated 10 fourth·ycar apprentices this past month. I would like to take this opportunity 10 ean,r-lluiate each and every onc of you. Your future is ahead of you and, depending on how you use it, il will deter­mine whllt kind of journeyman wireman you·n be. Your education bu just begun, so allend as many journeyman wireman classes as you can to keep up wilh our growing induslry. We nced your intelligence and vigor to keep thingS moY­ing. Good luckl

One of our members, Brother Mark Potle· baum, asked if he could writc 3n IIrtic!e for this JomMI. The following is by Mark:

"Where is labor on Labor Day? Every year Jerry Lewis holds a telethon to r~ise money for research in the hope of finding a cure for mus· cular dyArophy. The telelhon is shown on na­tional leleyision for a duralion of 24 hours, including a load shlfc of Labor Day. This year lhe lelethon raised approximately $35 million. Obyiously. Ihis is II combination of some Yery ,cnero'" contributions by !lOme very large com­panid, or 50 it would seem by watchina the Labor Day telelhon. But where is the lfl.OMy

eamin, from actu:1I1y? You and me. &Yen Eleven. Seven UP. Olympia, McDonald!, and l lisl of OIM.-s &i"e big money cvery year. Wouldn't it be nice 10 see II repraentaliye from labor on Labor Day &i'·c our money instead of big businesL There are approximately onc mil. lton members in the IBEW, and a ,oad share of us contribute to this cause anyway by callin, in our donations. Why nol organize our money and send someone from Ihe lBEW to givc it to Jerry Lewis on Labor Day. A dollar or tWO from eaeh of us would add up fa~t lind it would be nice to see a million dollars given by labor on Labor Day."

Local 23 " 5 work is looking bad for some of our members this winter, with 19 on tbe bencb

Graduation

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and a p(l$s,b.ilt)' of I ( .... more ceuln, Il ld off. We hope some of Ihe small shops In our shoppin, center ",II be put out for bods 5OOn. Thlt miahl pull us OUt of the hole unlll Iprin&.

U"I;I ""AI month, keep union mcc:lin, 111-t~ndance up by anend,n,!

fLLlor RU511 , I' ,S,

Annual Family Picnic Of loco l 261 Enjoyed L..U. 261 , G ROTON, CONN.-one of the hi¥h· lights ending H.e summer IrllSon in the Local 261 aleA w~s the l\IlQual fllmil), picnic, the t ime o f y .. ar our membe.s guther Ill' the f:ullil), for II da)' of food and fun in the sun. ' "hi, )'eor the picnic was held lOt t 'onde ro~u Palk in Eust L),me.

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Picnic

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O'lan No"~' I5"" proud l)' dlsp lan hi' " .d'~ hal •• he an~nds hi' 11 ... Lont 161 'amU, plcII I ... (I' holo 0)' "~n La.ol.,

Conneclicul. BUSIness Manager Ra), DiCenso, al he h .. done in the past, selected Arnold Pink. ston 10 or,anile and earry out a fuJI day of aClivily for the membM" IOnd his family reurd­less of 11f;; Ch3irman Pinhton hlndpicked his committee Ind these people dedic.ted them_ kh·~ '0 imule Ihat Ih. IMmber . nd his family would ,rmcmber the picnic of ,9 u the besl e\'Cr.

The comm,nee cons~ed of all thne workin, stu(tS I t Ihe ElectrIC 80;01: 8usmcs.s Mal\d~r D,CeMO: Chairman Pinhton: Tom Duc:u, De­partmenl 241 : 80.1:0 Miller. LJcplrtlMnl 241; C~r)' Foulaine, Departm .. nl 229: Richlrd orad_ ford, Department 42): Joh.. Mulholland, De­partments 5011501: Neil London. Departmenl 272. Rkhard McComil5, Dc-p~'III","1 223 (scc­and sh,ft) : Charles Will, Departm.nt 241: !tOller Ma.le" Department 24S; John 1Iagglund. l)epartment 212 ; Joe Almeida. Deparlment 321 (third shift): and Ed Ne"'n" Dep~rlment 2111.

The da)' ,torted off wilh a touch of winter in the ~ir and D breakfnst menu for the .. arly arrival!. lI .cukfas! was served from \1;00 a,m. t() 11:00 ~.m. and consisted of hnm and C2g!111nrt 1I0mefrle!.l potntocs, willi coffec being Ihc strongest beveruge served at Ihnl time of Ille morning. AI It :OO 8.m" with both Ihe tempera. I"'e of the d~)' ~nd Ihe tempo of the picnic riSing. Ihe horscshoe pilS, ,·olley ball couns. and the softball nelds began to fill to capacit)' with parliclpants and 511«1310rs and eDch doing what Ihe), do best.

The luncheon menu consistctl of hamburgers, hot dap, Ne .. england clam clKlwder. clam froliers, Itlli .. n sausage "·lIh peppers and onions. chul)'Slonc clams .. ith cocktail sauce and I .. mon. ItC1me" "Jlh drawn butler. and 'roll rorn on the cob; cofftt .nd soda were sc .... ·ed, and a stro .. ,eT be"elllIC for those who dared.

Agam this )'u, lhe "A Ihro .. ina conlCSI .. as Ihe most popular eYen': the eyent h",d 110,,,,, &fOullS, and each group consisted of 4{l pcop~.

wilh pl~)'-ofb required. The leam of Ken V.rina Ind Ron Ricscck emer,r:d the win~l'$; the)' .. ere followed b)' Ed",r Tangup!), lind his son Edpr. Jr" .. nh Richard Sullivan I nd Mike Cier It third. Fourth "lace wenl to Pat Cany and John /kcrreboom: an winners recei,·ed prizes. Stu Sryer, diK JOCke)' of R~lIin Sialion Wlc.t l in Norwich. Conncdicut. showed up w.th & radio IIDtion full of music and a hundful of music albums for Ihe membe, thaI offe.ed a lillie more in their d:mcinllllb'III)"

The picnic was one Ihnl will be remembered for I long time to come, Dnd for the member. who enjo),cd D filII da)' of food and flln, we thank the committee (or their successflll eITort and for 1\ job well done,

We of Local 261 wish Orother McAlwee. mano,in, editor of Ihe J8EW JOttrrwl. his staff of prof .. ssionals, Ind the mcn and women in the locals all across lhe COUnl!), a Mer!), Chri)tmu ~nd • lIapp), Ind Prosperous New Year.

TIIO"AS J. McGO"UN, P.5.

Summer Work Good; Brothers Aid in Emergency 1..u. U9, 11tENTON, N.J.-Ltit summer proved to be the fil$t t,me in the put senllli yean thaI .. e "nJO),ed .Imost 100 percent em­plo)'ment .... IIhin our rann Hopefully. il .. ill helllid I lon,-,walted lIft'iwinr. in the l'I:<lnnm)' 10 acrd, needed. Th. ad~ .. nt of the winter months .. m of course undoubtedly slo.. the eOllJlruction industry da .. n. as il always docs, but .. e can onl)' hope it docsn't have the sevent)' witnessed during the paSI fi~e ),ears.

Last winter laW man), of the loo:.:al Brothers unemplo)'ed for ulend .. d periods. even as laIc os til .. belinnln, of this past June. ThMC of liS

who were fortllnate enolllh and willing. sought emplo)'ment from our neighboring siMer loo:.:al5. We would now like to take the opporlunity 10 ulend thanks to all those in l\ position, at times, to have offered work to us wilen it was so.el)'

needed. Amon, thOle who answered our taU and to whom we are indebted are Business Manager J im Callahan a nd Assi5l:mt Business Ma nage r Jim Minnick of LIXal 3.58, Perth Amboy: Busineu Manaaer Leon "Bud" Boyce and Assistant BusinGS Mana,er Bill Mo rris o f l..oc;1ol 4.56, New Brunswick; Business Manager N cil Boyk, Local 615, Eli7.abeth; Business Manuicr George Stockinger and Anistant Busi­ness Manaier Gcorae Fenwick of Local 211, At lantic City: Busincu Manager Jack Donn, LIXal 439, Camden: Business ManDier Bob Fa&o\li, LIXal .592, Vineland: and Busin6ll Man_ a~r Jim Gratton, LIXal 400, Asbury Park_ Apin we Ay thanks, Ind look forward to the day when ... ·e ouf$Clvcs can return the ra ... or.

Many of us., for the mosl part, Iud lather scdiIte. unevenlful lives from day 10 day. This is not to s.;ly that we don', enjoy daily life or $Ome fonn of recrea tion or our famil ies, but more often than not, Ihe majority o f us do not find oul"5elvcs in a position where we figure prominently in the lives o f others or, more specifically, in the savini o f lives of others. J IlII such a lime IXcurred Ihis past summer to Ihree of our local Brothers, namely, Bob Tarcr.D, &I Swiderski, Sr., and Ka rl Kraemcr, Jr. Beina avid fishermen at heart and takina the oppor­tunity whc:ne ... er it prCKnted itsc'lf 10 try their luck in the salty WlIolers of the Atlantic, they would cast oR in Brother Tarcu's 22-foot Mako out o f Cape May, fo r whatever was runnins II the t ime. On a foa·shrouded early Saturday mornina this past J une, they sct out for a point near the mouth of the Delaware 8ay, After a aood day's ealeh of 28 weakfi$h, four nuke, and two blues. they were Ihe laSI boal to head back 10 pori. Aller much time and many 1I0PS ID dense fo, and zero visahility to orient Ihem· selves and attempt 10 locate their head inll, they heard faint cries for help and finnUy cume upon a disabled small boal w;lh a husband a nd wife abo.1td. 10lally 100t afte r havinll Icft pori at 4 ;()() I.m. Friday, wilh the lime now bein, );)0 p.m. Saturday. After radiolna the Coast Guard for dircetions, tht)' found Ih~y were eight miles off shore in the Atlantic. They look the I()!;t craft in lOW and wilhin IWO .nd a half hou", were safely back at the CO:Ist Guard Station in Cape ~13y, where two "ery ,l1I teful and Ihankrul ~ple ... ·ere onC1: laain Jaf~ on firm afound. As a fillin, ~nd 10 a bad day. th~ happy couple couldn't ,,"'en offer their benefaclors I Lowen­brau, as they had a total of 18 cenls between them. Praise to our Brolhers for their >ery help­ful nnd consielcrMe elTorts at a time when Ihey were needed most.

Best summer quotes: Brother Georle Dallas said. " Brother Gene Marciante is loollnll for a travel alarm and one Teddy bear." Brother John Cunningham S;J.id, " BUSiness Manaler Don Kennedy Ihought Albert Einslein played second base for Ihe While Sox."

With the holidays lUSt on the hOIu:on, we 13ke the opportunity to wish one 3nd .11 • happy and healthful holiday stUDn.

At 8UTOUNO, P.5.

News Media Praise Members For Volunteer Work L.U. 111. CORI'US CIIRISTI, TEX_ The local news media have singled OUI our OflonLllllion in praise for participation in the annual Bayfesl. Thi$ e .. ent is three years younl. The Bayfest brole al[ records this year in attendance and fundS collecled for the city o f Corpus Christi. E~ery year IDCW Brothers ha~e don~tcd their "f,ee" lime in putlln, Ihis e""nt tOleth"r. ThIS )'ear some: )0 lIJEW BrotMrs turned out II one time or another in I Ihrte day·and-nipt period. NECA contractors dId the actual conslruction o f Ihe electrical work al cost only to the cily. while Local 218 Brolhus worked standby crews from 12 noon 'Iil 12 midnight. Other members se rved as guides, hetped with security. Red Cross

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facilll1l'5, erttted and lore do ..... n Ihe many booths and lents.

It lure sounds ioot! to hear words of praise for unIon folks on Ihe lUbe and to Icad nice thinas about the Ur Olhelhood in the newspaper. 11:115 011" to Ihe Bnyfut ~olunl«rs of LIXal 218!

The summer ... ·as eKcellent for this IIXal union. WOlk In all fields of the tnode h~J 1>«" plentIful Refinery Cltpansions. new refineries. commercial buildlnp. maintenance and residentlal wOlk hu>e nlt been aood cnou&h 10 lIi~e u~ full em­ployment.

Brother J lnl Cnntu. treasurer of our local union, has been elected as sccreUtry of the

Coastal Bend Labor Council, AFL-CIO; Busi­ness Mana&er Rick Diesel has I>«n clccted president of the South Texas Buildinll I nd Construclion T nodes: and Brother Charles Ealon. rccordin, ItoCCrelary o f Local 278, hlU been elected president o f Ihe IIXal chapler of the A. Phillip Rlndolph Inslitule.

The Itale of Tuu hu sull"ered a g.real <:ntPSlrophe in that Bill Clements, the first Re. publica" in a decade, has been elected Governor. Alrendy he has d isplnyed his fee lings loward human beinu in aener. l. Clements owns an oil ria that was drillin& on the CO:lst of Me.ico. The dilapidated ria collapsed, which c:auscd • major oil spill. The oil bepn mo"in, toward tbe Ten. coasl. When it became apparent that the &ianl oil slick was lOin& 10 drrft ashore lion, the TulS COlUt and Ihat the tia did in fact belonled 10 the Governor. the media con· tacted hlm. His first comment ~I that "Ihe whole thinl was much to do about DOthins" Ind his nen comment "'u Ihat ~what they n«d down lhere is I bia hurric:ane" (to blow 'he oi l ou t into the Gulf o f Mexico). Now, obvi­ously. the Governor has nevcr li ved on the Te.os Gulf CoaSI durinll Q hurricane. Just goes to show you how much the bi, rich oil man really cares lbout the "people" of Tuu.

Don'l forget to vote in 1980 I nd don'l foriet to I\lend your locil union mcctinas!

CHULE5 EATO"'. PS.

Installation

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Officers Installed in local 280; Work Slow During 1979 L.U, lSO, SALEM, ORL-The election of local union officers found the follow;n, reelected for the elUuinll three years: Presidenl Iknnis la­Chapelle, Illrlin, his st~enlh year; Glen McCall, Jtarlin, his J 5th year II business manaacr and his 20th workin, for the IIXal union: Joe Klanekey. treaJurer, $u,,"in. his 19th year; R.ecordin, Secretary Bob Iter. staninl his leventh ~Ir: .nd Bo:lld mcm~r Bill Allison. Itarti", his fourth ~ar. The local union wei. comes 1111'0 new additions 10 the Board; Viee l' rC$i,Jent Richard Cole and Board member DeMi, Finnell. The jn~IDlla t ion of officers look place at the union meetinll in July. The oalh was administered by International Representalive l!erman Te.,pl ...

Work for the membet5 in the jurisdiction of the IIXal has been 510111' durin. all of 1919. The membc",hlp is fortunate in hninll ample work oppOrtunities wi.hin the IWO siSler locals, 48 and 932. The IOCD I union apprttialCl1 the courtesies provided 10 our members by Locals 411 and 9)2.

Tlle Oregon State Lelislature concluded its _.on In July. Thlough Ihe Cll"Olts of thc OrelOn Sta.e AFL-CIO Dnd 18EW lobbylSl Bob Hall of LIXal 48 and the NECA chaptels, we have ml'na,ed to keep O'eaon's Little Davis. Bucon Act.

At this writinll, Ihe Gould Bauery l'bnt is down in orders, requirin. the layoR of a num-

~r of our mem~rs. It is hoptd that the I.uto­motive ballery market will improve prior to ne,otiations with the company on a national level urly ne.t year.

II hili been a beaulilul summer in the Itatt of OreJOn and. hopefully, the wincer months will not ~ too harsh.

GLEN MCCALL. Il .M.

Retiree

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Sta te AFl·ClO Constitutional Convention Held 1 .. 11. 294. IIlBBINC. I\IINN.-Dn Sunday. Sep­tember 9. the 22nd MUlIluota AFL-CIO Con­stitutional Convtmion WQJ held at the down­town Radisson in Minneapoli s. Minnesota. I'resident D.lYid Roe called the meet in, to order mt 5:30 p.m.

A most moving Hibute was held for lIu~rt II . Humphrey al 6:00 p.m. I was nt the 20th Conven tion in 1977 when lIu~rt II . Jl ulllphrey lpoke and the speech W31 one of his bc!it. We mil lost a great friend and most of all II ¥lUt friend of labor.

AI 10:30 •. m. on Monday. Scptem~r 10. Walter F. Mondale. Vice I'ruident of the United Slaies. spoke. warninl that the re1innce on imported oil threateJ\S Americans' independent foreign poliey. lie blarmd the cnerlY price lhock that has echoed through the Amcriean economy for the ]00.000 jump in unemployed workcrs in AUIIUIiI . Thil COllt of enl'rlY i~ , wnll at an 86 percent annual rllte. This d.ains away $70 brllion we 5tnt ovt.5tas to pay for foreign oil. lie txpbine:d how the windfall pro,"" tall would help finance developrmnt of IOl ternOitive energy .OQur .. ..,.. and abo hdp expllnd mau transit systems.

Now we aU should ur lle our representatives to support a sirong windfall profits t:l}I .

There were Dlany ,rtDl speeches durin, the

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convention and the unfair firms on the national AFL-CIO boyeOIl lin were also noted.

AI 10:]0 a.m .• Wednesday. Scplcm~r 12. the election of olfw:eq was held. The results were David K. Roo:. president ; Ikmte B.ommer. execut i"e vice presIdent; Dan Gustafson. &tere_ tpry-treasurer. The Iron Ranae "icc presidents for the StDte AFL-CIO are Bm Shulle. Local 1938. SteeJworkers. and Jordan Richard50n. Local 1097, Laborers. ~lep.tes from Local 294 ... ·ere Brother Cn.;'

Mawn and BrOlher Howard Emery. who is the p.uident of Ihe Iron Range Central Labor """y.

We urge all of you to support the resolutions P3SSed at the convention as they will all help labor in its fi,ht for sUl'livli.

On ()('to~r 6. li t the Cloquet labor Temple. CIU<jud. Minnesota. the Di!llr icl COPE Confer­ence was held. IRlegates au endins from LOCDI 294 were local Brothers Mike Miller and Ed Dozevich. Local 294 delela tes repre$('ntin, the Iron Range Labor Assembly were Brother IIoward Emery. pruidenl. Ind Urotllcr Crai, Mason. a ddeple .

The main speaker was Con,ressman James O~rSlar. A I1cal question Ind answer 5tSSion on iuucs Wit conducted I)dwecn the delegates and the elected rcpre$('ntllivC$ attendinl the conference. Minncsou AFL-CIO Praident DJvid K. Roe summarized the session.

I am saddened to repan the untimely death of Local 294 U, ulhcr William Nieters' .nd his wife Marilyn', ton. Jon Thomas. "'ho was 18 years old. We aU uttnd our O'IO$t sincere sympathy to Brother Bill's family on Iheir lou.

Work is still hold ins up a t this time and should hold till the fi.st of the yea r. At thIS time of writ in, the re is no newl of the upcominl Christmas party.

B.other Allen Olwn and his ",ife have a new addition 10 their family. a h~hy boy born on September 13. ConsratulationJ Dre extended to the family .

AI thi! time of the yea •• with 111 the buyinl you wiD be dOinl. please remem~r to look for those UUM' l;abels. Be Union and Buy Union.

E. LeRoy L.moll. P.S.

Scribe Pays Tribute To Brother Hogan L..U. 295, Lrrrl.E ROCK, ARK._From lime to time .. e devote our sp3ce in the IQ"T1Iill to one of our retired Brothers. In th is issue we pay Iribule to Brother Troy G. lIolan.

Brother HOlan 111'3.1 bom AUIWlt I . 1905. at ConW:'ly. Altan~s. and was one of five children born to Penrt and Bob Hopn. AI rour years of age hIS lather died and he and hbl family we,e split uP. soins from "pillar 10 post" to a variety of relatives. At 16 he WU workinS on an Illricultural planlation at Seott. ArtanJ8I. lI iJ ~ntry iDIO the electrical industry WaJ pure chance. At 16. while "isitin, his mother in North Litlle Rock. he was standinl on a street corner when a passtrby asked him if he wanted a job. As I ruult of his reply. h~ ~Ilan wo.kinll for Albert Korenblatt and Company. later known II I. K. Electric Company. Al~n Koren­blatt .... ·ho was Romanian and spok~ no En,lish. and T.oy. who was Enllish and spote no Romanian. communicated by wayin, and its­turlnl as they wur"~'" t"&ether. There .... ere no contracU in those days ,uaranl«in, specific WJIC$ and wo,kin, conditions. and no service ltuelts. Men and tool$ rode Ihe trolley to their respect"'e jobs.

In the middle of the 19201. T.oy met and manitd Ilcrthl Vcxlele. 5eCrelary 101 the I. K. Electric Company. They say AI~rt forsue Troy for nol speatml Romanian. but he never for­pvc him for ~tealing the ~st secretary he ever had.

Il rothc r I-Ioilln holds a diStinctive place of honor in th i, lota l. as he is the only 5urviyor of the orillinal six members of Local 295. lie was

50-Year Member

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initi.ated in September. 1929 and retired in September. 1910.

The first 6ve mem~rs ,.·ho belped wilh hIS iniliation eeremony were P.esident K. D. Vance:. Secretary Luter Newland. AP&:L Ii"ell .. n Frallk Btale. liM fortrrul.n Charley While. and Rllon lI armon.

As there was no apprentice trliniq ayailable al thai time. his tltper~nee was ,ained through first-hi nd knowledle Bnd the schOOl of hard knocb. Later on. an Apprentice TrQining Com_ mittee was set up and Troy W8ll one of the first to scrve on this commill«.

He worked on IIlmost all of the large and lIllaU jobs DC Iny s ignificance in the Arkansas area, one of which is especia lly we li known and of interest to all Razorback fllns, the War Memorial Stadium.

T roy was presented with a SO·year diamond service pin and certificate, makin, him the only SO-year ml.'m~r of Ihis local union at the present lime.

He and Bertha have been married S2 years and are the proud parents of 1111'0 SOIU. Harl and Don. Each son has one son and one daughter.

Troy occupies his leisure time with such hobbies as ,olf. water skiing, sardenins. and fishins·

Aside 'rom his ust knowled,e of his pro­fession. perhap:s Troy is besl remembered by his fellow crafumcn fOf" his love of Studebaker automobiles Ind hi' personal phys.i<;al fitnes&.

While all of us miss Brother 1I0aan's prescnce and guidance on the job. we wish him and Bertha the best of luck IS tbey enjoy their well· earned retirement. Brother a nd Mrs. Hogan invite thl.'ir friends to write or call at the fol· lowin, address: Route 2. Box 214. Fairfield Bay, Arkansas 72IH. Phone : 50 1/884-3463.

LLOYD R. LYNCH, ASST. B.M.

l ocal Settl es Some Contracts, Negotiates Others

L.V. 304, TOP EKA, KANS.-.5ince our last article we finally settled the Kansas Power & Li&ht Com pliny contract. We Slarted nc&otia· tions in May and rotified the contract in Sep· tember. The Company did a pretty &ood job of hidin& behind the President', 5O.called &uide­lines. We finally were IIble to negotiate 7.7S percent in WBgl.'S and a totlll package of 8.4S percent. Under the circumstances, I feel the Negotiating Committee did a good job. We had 14 meetings over a five.momh period on II one· year contrace. By the t ime we get the contracts from the printer it will be time to start negotia· tions again for nellt yur. It lookllike we will be looking at J'residential guideline5 again nellt year.

We also sCllled the Flint Hills REC agree· ml.'nt . The physica l or outside contract was terminated by the mem~rs Dnd we were able to ne&Otiate 10 pelcl.'nt for 1979 lind 10 percent wages for 1980 without striking. I fl.'l.'l the termination had eonsiderable impact at the bargaininR table.

By the time this is printed we will be in nego­tiation' with Whl.'lltland REC, Sunnower REC, and Ark Valley REC.

At this time, there has been some talk about some of the tltilitie$ cuning back on construc· tion due to the fal.'l tha t they can't get the rate rtlief thl.'y want from the Corporation Commis-5ion. but the construction work is still sood.

We just recently took 10 new a pprentice line_ men into the const ruct ion program. At this time it Ioola! like we will graduate nine apprcmices this year.

The City of Chanute and Westem Power Division are Betting excellent ra ises due to cost·of·living clouses in thl.'ir agrCl.'ml.'nlll and ragins innation.

Attend your local Bnd unit meetings..

Tragedy Strikes local 305

CA.L K . FAUU:, B.M.

I"U. 305, FORT WAYNE. IND.-On August 27. 1979. at approximately 10:30 B.m .• Brothl.'r Ben Cotham was fntally struck o n the head willi a pin from a ram set he was operatinS. He was working on the addition to tlie Perfection Bakery and was shootina quarter 20 studs into concrete ceilingS for the hanging of 2·incli rigid pipe. The pin wenl into the cl.'ment and dl.'nected olf of something inside the cement ceiling, came back,

and struck Den in tlie forehead, near rhe hair· linl.', passed through his brain. and killed him instantly.

Allhough. not knowing exactly what had happened, Brothers Dick Spanhauer and Donald Clart ran to where he had fallen and immedi. ately started CPR. These Brothers literally got Ben breathinR again. If the severe damage had not already been donI.', of which they were unaware. they would ha~e saved Den'. life. Our thanks 10 them cannot be upre:ssed in words.. Ben was taken off the respirator in the hospita l foliowin, doctor', verification tha t his brain was totally dead. Brother Cotham will be forever missed. He left 1 .... ife. Delores. a nd five children.

On July 2 1. 1979. Brother Arnold Dawson also paSlitd away. as the result of a heart attack.. He had rl.'tired Irom local lOS Ind was living in R orida. lie had been liavi", some hurt problems in the past . Brother Arnie was known throughout the electrical field for his quality o f work and pride in Brotherhood. He had traveled all around the U.S. workln, the trade. Brother Dawson is survived by his wife. Adele, twO lIOns. Brothers Ron and Don, both union electricialU. ~nd two daughters.

We also mourn the death of Brother Warren Wasson, who passed away this Pa5t summer.

JOSIlPH R. Tn.BUlY, P.S.

Retirement Dinner

i\hmbU I of I.o<-I t 315, BtnKhamtOIl, N.Y •• hetd a ... !I'~m~nt part,. for 8,o r h~' 1I0 ' lft Lamb.

A .teCM of the Btolhus flIjoY"'1 Ih~ ... ~I~u al Brolher L .... b·' n!l'~." 1 dlnur.

Brother Slaven Appointed New Business Ma nager I~U. 32S. BINGIIAMTON. N.Y.- May I apolo­gize to the Blothers of Local )25 for not sub­mini", artic les durin, the past months. 1 will endeavor 10 do a better job in the future.

As many of you know, Brother Bob Brown rl.'tired as business manaaer of Local J2S. The Executive Board appointed Brother Gl.'orge Slaven. business mana,er; Brother T om Duffy, president; Brother Don Gioia. vice president; and Brothl.'r John Kna pp. Executive Board member.

There is now a 50-SO drawing at every meet· ing for the Brotherhood Fund. for the Brothers who have betn sick or injured. We ho~ many Brothers will particip:r.te in it.

After many. many years of service 10 Local ns, Brother Horace Lamb retired from the trade. Horace's sense of humor Dnd his always smiling face will be missed by many of the Brothers. Brotliers J im Lamb lind Ed Lamb held a retirl.'ment dinner in ~l omce'l honor. Many of the Drotliers attended and 0 greot time

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Showa arC Brotbu Don Clot •• 11, .. . 1 .. lI ,ulden l; Bf<lUru Tom DUI'l"1. at .. IItt $tdcIII; BrOlher Ceo •• , St.n" , u_ b1UtO .. 5 .... n •• er; ."d Brolher John K na pp, n t .. F.SUIrU " Bo. ,d member.

was had by all. I would like to thank Brother Jim Gill for the pictures of llrother Lamb's retirement dinner.

In sports news, Locol 12S was presented willi a trophy by Brother Mike Justitin for a first place in thl.'ir league. Baseball is well under way.

We meet the third Mondoy of the month Dt 24 Emma Street. Those who care will be there.

ROBl:RT SMOUNSKV, P.S.

We Must Sa crifice to End Dependence on Oil Countries L.U. 327, DOVER, N.J.-When you get your first oil bill this season it will be a subtle clue that Ihis country is embroikd in World War III as sure as God made linle sreen apples. We tend to lose sigh t of the fact that the goal of a belligerent is to subjugate the I.'ncmy and rele· gate the beaten foc to a life of slavery-a classic eumple bein, the Srandiose plans of Adolf Hiller.

Our enemy in th is WDr is far more insidious in that ';11"1.' are beina done in alm~t without our knowledge. The big guns being used against us belong. of cout$C. to the OI'EC nations. I suspect they are in tum being manipubted by siniStl.'r forces ~hind tlie " Iron Curtain." To destroy a nation by destroying their system of currency is not a new tactic. While it does not cause a direct spillins of blood, it can be a "ery cruel ml.'thod of wDling war.

We lack strong or willing leadership in Wash· ington. which mealU at the present lime we are losing World War III . When we reacli mile marker. "one dollar per gallon:' for home heat· ing oil. as we ha"e already with respect to ,aso· line, we should be able to hear another shovl.'!. (u1 of dirt fallin, on our coffins. Shad., of Nikita.

We need 10 do a number of qUick turns. First, we need a crash program. rct;.1rdless of the monctary COSI to the nation, 10 reduce and eli· minale our foolhardy dependence on foreign oil. I mean we have to spend billions now.

Secondly, we must go on a war footing and gi"e up some of our civil liberties for the dura· tion. This include. temporarily sellina aside

cenain cutrent en>'i ronmental rules until ¥I'e art able to thumb our noses I t the oil c.rtel.

Thirdly. we have: to disavow the: pussyfootin, nonsrnk we: are being spoonfed by a $/TIall grUUI' uf .elf-made: C:lCperU on nuclear enerlY. We urgently need to gel on wilh Ihe construc· t ion of more and bigger nucltaT plants. We need to do it now. It is my belief that those persons npOUsin, the: shut-down of all nuclear power planta In th is counlry are: playing inlo the hands of the oil-producina vultures to !he east. It is painfully obvious Ihat our dependence on for. eign oil grows in direct proportion to the num_ ber of nuclear power plant5 off the line.

The unfOrlurnlle facu of lire are a JDd Itsli. moni31 to th. deplhs to which our counlry hu fallen . It is apparent that ueed on the part of American oil interests and hatrtd on the part of forei,n oil interuts Ire combining in I most ugly fashion. We I re nOI overly swifl in Kd : in , solutions to our encrlY probltms. U we con. linue 10 Ilnlul5ll In our do-nothing auhude, we will do so It our peril.

As a pMlin, thoughl, ask you~lf th is ques. tion. "Why an~ we spending more and more mill ions of dolla rs to clean up the air which winds 11[1 nvrr th r Atlantic Ocean the neltt day?"

WlLTU H. YOCUM. P.S.

Clambake

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Oswego locol 328 Holds Clomboke t.V. 311, OSWEGO, N. V.-This is the lirst subminion to " Local Lines" from Local 328. {o my kllowledle. during my lime in the mEW.

The occasion .... e ft ... repnrtine Will another 5U(crssful milled clambake, held July 28, 1979, al SalvRdorcs GrO'le.

We hod Illp opportunity 10 take pICtures of two nOlable Irou~: a ll the retired member, of local 328 p\lending, and some of the old and

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Unittd States and Canada. tbe memben pio;­turtd here are well known and will, I am lure, 'park nuny h3ppy memorin.. Remembl'r State University. AI"n. Nine Mile I . FIUpatrick Nuclear. Unit S. Unit 6. Millers. and now Nine Mile 2.

Picnic and Clambake

Brothu If"". HarIman and hi. two .... lkhlldrt. , .. )oylnll Local ''''''1 ann ... 1 ' .... lIy pl."... .,,11 d.",hakt.

Picn ic-Clamba ke Held; Work Scene Good L.V_ JJ4. A TLA"" C CITY I N-I.-()ur annual clombah .. lid f~",a1 picnic 11'31 a hU&e luce"". We thmnk the Picnic Committee chairman, Brother Marty Stedman. Brothcr Bob Jordon and, of course, lhe many helpers. includins Brothen Kleiner. Ikrenollo. Samuelsen, Wil­Alcsworth, J . Butler, Klose Ind the clean-up crew of 8 rother Roche and son. Star chds for Ihe d~y were I'resident Samuel Haspel and Business Manaser Joe Menardy.

We .... ere deli&hted thai fou r of OUr retired members were able 10 attend: Brothers WhitC)' Ilopper. John Myshborski. HuGh Crane, and Ronnie A"unte.

The wort situluion here: is still good. In fact. Business Mana,er Menardy has been hard­pre55Cd 10 keep our e re.., filled.

local ]34 bellln a foreman'S workshop on Ocl~r 6. The workshop's purpme IS a beller underllandillJ of the apprentice program and will be allendtd by representatives of NEAT. Hopefully. some of our problems can be ironed out, namely, the advent of bucket trucks and the problem of SClling our Ilpprcntir:M rli'lribu_ tion time:.

CIl .... LES J. GALl.A(;lIu. R.S.

Ball Team

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Winter league Baseba ll Ends; Team Outstanding LV, :wo, SAC RAMENTO, CAL.-Althou8,h Winter Lealue Baseball season b now over, we have avoided the a thlet.ic: prowe511 o f our mem­brra lena tnoulh- Hninl hea rd rumen of a team batter IVtrlae of o~r 400, only ODe pitcher, Ind beinl unddealed , il KttTled like . aood )dea to 10 out and see first-hand just what the Local 340 BaU Cub 1m. up to.

J>1ayer·manaaer Roaer Frith had wormed u.s when the nut pme would be, on • Sunday .t T.hoe P.rL We . rrived I t the bottom of the th ird iMina to find our le.m WIS slialllly be­hind. They played bard but unforlunillely eame out with their first loss. Playe r-eoaeh Wendell COlt had a &nod workina leam and all that was missinl was a few more fallJ for Ihe chterilll K(tion.. AI lhe lime of this wril.ina, we .re ron­vineed thll the rumora will hive proved to be lrue and Ihat we hive an oulStlndinl ball dub.

Players were Steve Eakle, pitcher; Gene Sac­kell, catcher and th ird baseman; Wendell COli, catcher I nd lefl fielder; Gary li llmilton, pilcher and left fielder; ROIer Frith, firsl b:ueman: Michael Mitchell, 5l'Cond baseman: Brian Eakle, third baseman; Larry Olsen. Ihorllhop; Doua Dobos, center fielder; and Michael Dyba, rialll fielder.

ResullS of the m051 recent lolf tournamenl are as follows: firSI, Car l Vininl: K(ond, Ron Manlll and Chu<::k Cake; lonl drive, Genrle Pollard ; clO5CSI to pin, Ron Manas.

A Champion of the Year Golf Tourl'lament is scheduled to be hcld on Dcc:embcr 14 a t Dia­Ulond Oaks. Anyone who has won a tourna­ment since December, 1978 is entitled to enter.

The Holiday ~a$On is upon us ond we would like 10 wish all Brothers and their fami] i" I very Mcrry Christmu and a Jl appy New Year!

ROCKY II . HAUtS, V.S.

Members, Families of Local 364 Enjoy Picnic

L.V, JU, RO C KFORD, I LL __ Beautiful weather. lood food, plenty of couon candy, popcorn, POP. snow con". lam", pril.e5, aDd areat peop]e.. Thne Ire the inaredienlS for a perfect pitnit, .nd I can', think of a more perfecl picnic than Locll 164 hIId this yetlr.

The children enjoyed two train rides, one moon walk, and a pony ride. They had. fisbinl booIh for the lillie kid!. The older kKb enjoyed races of all types for prizes. The ar01l'n-upS won attendance prizes. Ind they played binlO for prius as wdl. We were abo treated to a tarate Ih01l'. It Will ju~t larn.t time.

I would like 10 thank some of the eontrar­Ion for donalinl aifts fo r Ihe picnic. Audio Enlineerina dona led a Coleman Cooler full of booze; MalICal Electric, 5everal nice pmes and to)'l. for the kids; Miller Enaineerina, an elcc:tric clock thermostat; I. C. Webb, two uriable speed drills; Rockford E]ectric Power, Burndy wire mikes; Ena]ewood Electrical Supply, two smoke detectors: Ballard Electric, a dimmer ,witch. There were many other lifts Jiven by other contnClors and businC!SCS-

Andrew G. Vanko ret ired AuaUS! 11. 1919. lie hu been a member for 30 YUrL llis inilia­tion dmte was April 6. 1949, in Loc:.al 236, Streator, Illinois. Andrew worked I I N IU Uni­versity. We wish him a lona and hnppy retire­ment.

ANDY SCIIAVU ND, P .S .

Picnic

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Retiree

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To Game

Brothers

Work Scene Improves In Allentown Area 1..V_ 315, ALI.ENTOWN, PA_Work is con­tinuina to improve in our area. We are hOJ)Cful Ihal it will ]ast throuall the winter month'-

Brolher Bill Kern was appointed 5l'Cretat)' of the buildinl trldes. Conaratu]ationJ, Bill! We are cerlain you will keep us informed on all pertinent informlltlon.

Urother Aden "MUll" Meyers p~S5Cd away. We are arievcd lind e~tcnd our condolcnccs to his family. M~y he rest in peace. llis son "Smokcy" is also • member of this loca].

Buy Americanl

Local 398 Busy With Negotiations

Eo /'.IICU. P.S.

1..U, 398, CIIAMLESTON, S.C---Our local union is still in the middle of contnct neaotia. tions wilh the South Carolina E]ectric &; Gas COmpany, and the representatives ?a\e just returned from the ]979 Soulh Carolina AFL­C]O Con_ention in Columbia. To date. 1 haven't receh'ed any information 10 leport; MDCe, thi!; will be I short Irlicle.

BrOlhera Hilbert Hens]ey, Joe Sack, and Clar· ence Brownlee were the delegllt" to the labor con\'ention, and members of tbe 398 Wale·Scale Committee were lI ilbert Hensley, Elwood lIun· lon, and Clarence Blownlee. Hapcfully, we will have all informalion needed for the report on these IWO eventJ in lime for nUl month'S arlicle.

Remember Janulry ], 1980: union due'S will increlUC by lO «nil due 10 the Internationa] increlll'nl the per capita. A member will PllY SI9.80 and --BA" will be SI.W.

Sincere 5ympethy is utended 10 the f_nlily of Chalks L Evitt who paucd Iway on Scl'tembcr 17, 1979.

Gct·well wishes I re sent to C. R. WI]ker in ROJ)Cr Hospital. Charleston; Ray Smoak in Oranaebur. CIty Ilospi tal; Danny Thomas in Bapt ist Ilospila]. Columbia; and M . O. ]'etenan and L. L Wi]hlmJ ""ho were rcc:ent in-out pal~nts . 1 a locll Charleston h05pit~].

We have learned thaI J . D. Eubanks is in the South Carolina Medical Uniycnity lIospita l with leukemia. The union Brothers hnve .tarted II- J. D. Eubanks Fund, and anyone .... ishin. to contribute a donation to the fund OlDY send the contribution to:

J. D. EUBANKS FVND, c/ o E]wood A. DunloI'. Chairman.

Denmork E]ectric Meter Shop 1' .0. Bo~ 248

Denmark, South Carolina 29042

F. L. SMHlI. PS.

Retiree

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Srothers

Scribe Reminds Members Of 1980 Negotiations LU, 399, SI'RINCl'tEI.D, ILL-Ucre il IS, the holiday season lIgain. I trust Ihat all Brothers and Slstcr~ in the lo<:a l have their Christmas shopping done and are ready to enjoy. If you lake juSt II few minUteS during one of your shoppina e .. cursions 10 compare thill yur'. pria:s of some ankles Ihal you bouabl lut year, you will I:el some idea of "'here your lall raise is gOing. Don't let what you ~ spoil your holidJYs, but hold in the bad: of your mind that OUr eontracl with the IIteDI AT&T and Illinois Belt c:<pires in AUllu~t, 1980. lIuw mud, yuu and your loved onu entoy Christmas ne~t year rnDy depend upon 1980 negotiDtions. 1I0w these negotiations go may well depend on how much you lupport your Io<:al union. I am .ure that DI[ of our members will agree that we musl,

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.t the very leaSI, m.int.in our present percenl.

.ge wage increase Ind cost of livin,. Springfield r«ently hosted the lII inob Slate

AFt.,.C IO Convention. Locll )99', delegation headed by relimar Paul Jones of Springfield COII.!Ilsted of Urothe lll Paul Shirley, Springfield; Jim Swayne and Miu Meyer. PCOril; Ilarold B lIKr. D«atur; Bob Mlddl«olf, Alton; .nd RobcT1 E. "Rubber Ducky" Duvall. Jr ., Olin' .....

President Don Mlddoll and Business Rcpre­ICntative Mich.eI lIamplon "tended the .n­nual meetin, of the Telephone Coordinatin, Council 4 in Everell, WlShinaton. In .ddition to an cJ«tion of officel"J for that council. com· mittee and aeneral meet in .. were held to pre· pare for nelotlations wilh Continental Tele­phone Company. DiKussions ... ere .Iso held on numerous arbur,lion cues ~t all"«1 worki", cnnditions IhrOUabOllt the romplllY.

The loal union otrlCel"J workIn, ... ith the E.I.«utive Board Ind our prQent lessor IlJve u­panded the union oIfiee f.eililies 1\ 1048 Stan­ford in Sprin,field. This addition hilS provided more work arca for Ihe office 51all", increaJed the office splice for Ihe vice presidenl. 6nanclal $CCretary-treasurer. and business reprt'SCl\tlltivCl and allo""ed for I conference room for tbe Executive Hoard, chic! SIC ward, prc-arbllratJOO .nd arbitration meetinp. Remodelin, o f the new facilities iJ prcICnlly under way and wiII be ready for use in the ncar (ulure. Your E.l.ecu. live Board has YOIed to .uthorize the 1 •••• :lI l union officers to enter into a three.year lease at an increased cost of $313 per monlh.

The office., ftnd .talr of Locll 399 wish . 1I members a very Merry Chri5tmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

lAy HUllCtNS, 1'.5.

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loca l 400 Holds El ection, Installation f~U. 400. ASBUNY PAN K. NJ.-our local cJ«liQn and ;o.\lalilltion are now O\er. The following Brothers arc our new officen: presi· dent. Frank Vln Dusen; vice president. lIenry Mu~icwi~ .... ,t>:;ordina 1-Ccrctary. Tom 1Irown; fiMncial $C"( rctary, Wei Morris; treasurer. John JervlJ; Ex«utive Uoarl!. Dcnni. Urewer. AI Rutledae. Vince Ulmer. Il Hl Hood. and I'hi! Salamone; Enminina 1l000rd. Ric-hnrd F,ng. Dick Sanborn, Gary Apel. Frank Eastwood and Eddy

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Edwards; business man.1lcr, Jim Gratton; dele­aDtc, J im Grallon; alternale deleaate. AI West.

Brother 1IiIl I'armentier did Dot run for presi­dent a~ain thiJ year because of illness. lie did not feel he could 5Crve the Jo<:al. as he has done in the past. with his present handicap. Bill has been oor president for the past three yealll and hu dnnc a ""ondnfuJ job. He bill K'rYed on the Uuilding CommIttee for eiabt years .nd 011 our Eacauive Board and on mally oth~r committees besides Krvina .. vice president. When he was elected he stated to the mcmbers that he would sec thpt we had • nice recreation room. and we do. Ue instituted our Io<:al softball leam and played or witlH55ed every lame until his .ilment became 100 severe.

Another lo$s thai will be: felt by us is the resi&nation this mollth of Red. HOTl">er, who bas been on our SICk Corm:nittee for 20 yurt. KrI· in, IS chairman for Sill of those )'earl. This is not an easy JOb. Ind. hke many mher appointed pOSitiQns. is I thanklCSII one-and much crili­cked. Red feels it is time ror some "new blood" 10 lend • hand toward this imponant faction of our local. We llrllul you. Red. for many )'ears. mIIny reporU, maoy phone calls. many baskets of cheer. many visits 10 homes ,nd hospitals, and mIIny oIher thiDP you did ... hile try;n& to s,uis'y everyoll<: involYed.

Missina from our TlInks from here on will be Elwood "Elite" VanNesl. who retired this month after 31 yeDr. in our Io<:al. Ellie served on our Agreement t:ommlltee and for many y~ars was an election jUdge. Ilappy retirement. Ellie.

Did you know Ihat Il15t week in Budapest. Hungary. an American athkte ""on a world eh.mpiomhip in a sporl no American had ever woo berore and that our team .Iso won the ttam championship for the firsl time? The event is the modern pentnthlon and teanu from all over the world (ompeted, includinl Russ ia. The closest our country has ever come to this WDS when Georae S. Pallon (General) placed fifth in the 1912 Olympicl.

JOE M. BoA, V.S.

50· Year Member

HeM' ''''.' C enen. Chinn . .. 8 0)'01 Kn mblc prtHn', " ,,)11 a nd !O.yu . pIn on btlla ll of tht 1.0 .

" ,eo.de.' l o h. Bodo .. ",_a" IrOP~1 a nd Kroll , ,, 1I,.,.IIu C an ' o a bdlloll of '--al 409.

local 409 Honors 50-Year Brother L.U. 409, WINN II'EG, M AN _AuIUS! 6 of this year marked a milestone ror BrOlher R. J . Oant, retired, lhD' ~in, ' lie anniverlOlry of hiJ $0 yun of mcmbcrlbip in I.ocal 409 and the IUEw. BrOlher Ganl, or Dick 11' he WaJ known \0 his eo-workers, was employcd by the Cana· dian Nation~ l Railwn),s from 1920 un til hi, retirement in 193'. He has Ihe dis. inction of being one of the oriainal members of Local 409, which had been chartered only II few short month, earlier.

Brother Ganl, a veleran of World War I, st ill resides at h;, original residence in .he city and will loon be feleb . ",ing his 90th birthday.

/'.. presentation was ma<le lit hi, home to honor his a(;hievemenUi and years of member· ship. A oommcmorative acroll and 50-year pin were presented on behalf of the International Office by Brother 8 . O. Kramble, leneeal chair. man of the Prairie and Mountain Rea,iolU. A trophy Dn<l scroll were also presented by Brother J . O. Bodnar, prt>liident of Local 409, on behalf of the local to mark the event.

J . O. I.loOI'IU, PIES.

Ne w Journeyman Wiremen Soltball Team

At Tournament State Completion Ceremony Held in Cheyenne I_U, 415, CIIEYt:NNt::., WYO.-The Wyoming State Apprenti(;eship Completion Ceremony was held in Cheyenne this year, and Local 415 is proud to congratulate the rollowing; IIruce An· <lenon, Jeffrey Archambault. Wayne Iknder, Terry Bena, Gary Brooksmith, William Boyle, Brent DeWitt, Dennis lI enthom, Larry Jacmn, Rohin May, Richard Moler, Sleven Moore, Terry Myers. Sleven Nation, Ilorala Noel, Thomns POOhIlSkl, Timmie Poucr. Hurry Prc(;h t. J immy Radeh, Hurry Sishc, Ernest TarufeUi, an<l James Willson. We wish the besl of cverythina to each new journeyman wireman.

In Ihe tolr lournl· A lolf tournament wu held as part of the

completion ceremony re5livilies. One of the paniciponlS was Ron Sanchez. of the Wyomlnl ChUllIer of NECA. who won the 1I0if tourna· rnent amI also shot a hole·in·onc on the li~th hole of the course. Ron is a very load lolre r and has been aucmptin; his ace for many years. We're glad he made it al our aolf tournament.

Bake Sale

The Ladies Au~iliary of Local 415 has been "ery busy as usual. One of the proj«tl they were glnd to do was ha~ing a bake- sale. Profit, from thi' sale wcre contributed 10 Brother Jim Crockett and his fnmily. !lrother Crockett h:lJ had sc-veral heart PIIIICk) this year. We' re all think in; about you, J im; toke earc! The AUllil· lary also sponsored a girls softball leom this year whi<;h did leal wdl, and I'm sure Ihey aU h~d a goad time.

The 1,l dl es Au. III M'1' ~ ... e • ba ke .\llt, wllh pro. Cttd~ ~oln . 10 l id R.otbt . Crotk~"'1 fam ily.

T he local would like to extend a henrty wd· come to the foUowin!; Indentured apprentices; Run !larajas, M;uk Couture. Kathleen Dawson, Chris Ourmos, Chris Flores, Terry Francis, John

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Mail h · Circulation Department International Bratllerhoad af Electrical Workers 1125 15th Simi, N.W., WashinllOll, D. C. 20005

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Kuster, William McLaullhlin, Dennis Mosher, Calvin Thorne, and Nelson T readway, Now that all nf Ih r_~ new mr.mher~ are in Ihe local, we ,ure hope 10 see each lake an active interest in all the reltular monthly mutingS. Also, we hope to inspire more journeymen 10 .!lend these mutings which ore held the fi~t Wedne$day of every month at 7;)0 p.m.

Jomr OccHlPtNTI, P.S.

Picnic

AI I~ ann ... 1 p~.'" of Lonl 411, B.k .... field. C. t., Mrs. Jam u lOonn.) Slmp, Oft , L.die. AnlUaf"]t prlUld~n r , It pl<lur~d "lth IIrolh .. IIn ... n . hnwln, t ne rk>nMtrd for rbe .ab ~~.

Local 428 Holds Annual Picnic LV. 428, BAKENSt' IEI. D, CAt-LoxaJ 428 held its annua l picnic. with the usual free decp pit bar·b·que dinner, beer, and soda pop, not to mention the drawinlt5 for p host of wonderful prizes. Il rother Tom Ilruer and hi , staff, with the full cooperation of the wcathcrm"n, did a superb job of making this one of the most

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delightful und interestina picnics in the history of the local union. They went aU oUI lind are 10 be hillhly commended for. job weU done.

One of the nicest fealur" of a picnic or gatherina such 11$ this, is visitina with old friends and making new acquaintances. The wi,·es, familin lind rttirtd. l'~rlicllIHrly, ,.nj(ly rhe fello~hip afforded on these occasions.

There WllS entertainment desi&f1ed to fit all ages, from the toddler to Brother Leiah Hale, who al Ihe tentkr age of 96 enjoyed every bil of it. There werc races and &ames for the kids, man and wife egg th rowing mecl, nail driving eonlests, horseshoe pitehin" and bingo for the elders and inactive,

The lopper was a tank dip with Business Manser J im Deyers, clolhes and all, on the dip scal. The aUlliliary raised a wad of money­rhr~ h311~ fnr a huck-an throwin. for the buJl"s tye trip Icycr. Some of Ihe laJ ies were elleelleRl marksmcn and Jim received plenty of uereise climbinll out of the wllter and back 10 his dry 5eat.

Brother Lantie l ones' wifc, Pamela, won Ihe Ilidies nail driving mut. Brother Rick Slephens and hi! wife, Janet, won the egg throwing con. test and were the only contestants to tini5h wilh­out egg on their face o r clolhn. BrOlbe/1l Rick Akers and JelT Cbid,ey won the horstSboe pitchina tournamenl.

Retired Brother Ernest mAde lind contribu tcd a be3utiful clock, with the d ial imbedded in a polished redwood sel\ina, 10 the Ladies Au"il­iary for their annual rame. The rame added oyer $200 to the 3ulliliary', lund$. The Bu"iliary abo conducted B cake nIt III the picnic Which nelted them well over $100. They plan 10 usc III least part of their money to sponSOr a Little League $Oftba ll team for 1980.

It was a wonderful picnic, D beautiful day, and for Ihose who didn·t make it, Ihey missed a swell time.

l VAW BUVAW. P.S.

Local 429 to Represent Toshiba-America Employees LV. 429. NASHVILLE, TENN.-I'ye a lo t to say and a shorl space 10 lilY it. Local 429 is on the move in many directions. As you know, we recently won an election to represenl the em­ployees of Toshiba·America at Lebanon, Ten­ness«. After months of hard work, we are nearing the firsl negotiation $CSIiion .nd baye high hopes for I ll00d contract. Much work and patience have been needed 10 kup morale hiah, and 5uect$S seems 10 be near.

Our organizcrs are also . 1 work on another company in Ihat area, With an NUUJ election schedukd for No'·ember 2, 1979.

Brother Larry Pace has laken Oytr the duties of handlinll the TENCON Plant Ut Centerville. We are also inyolved at TENCON in an elec­lion of a new standard follow ina Ihe resignlltion of Ronald Uinson who 110 ably fil led Ihal post for three years.

Brother Pace has abo been instrumental in securing a new eonlraet at GC&E (General Communication, and Eketronics). He is al50 inyolyed with uplrlldinlt Ihe contract at (;o.ok Neon In T ullahoma and Neon 1'luortSCcnl En­gineering of Franklin, Kentucky.

Brolher John ··Oll" McBride, who handles our Harts,·iUe Nuclear Plnnt 50 well, is also inyolved wllh the F ischbach &: Moore Job at T ullahoma and will soon be up to his neck in negotiations with the Murfreesboro Electric Department.

We have a new addition to the l ocal 429 statT and we heartily wclcome BrOlher Raymond Pruin to the ligh t. Raymond has IIlways been with the union moyement in his heart and can now put his full eIToTU to the las\;. Brother Pruin 's 35-plus yenT9 with TVA mokes him high ly qualified to scrvicc our powcr systems

operation and power construction employees. This man's pUliOnnlity and ability should serve him wdl in his new jnb M n'l.~i"~n t hll~inc:!i~ manager lind we look forward to working with him.

As you haye been lold so many limes, poli. Tics play, Hn tver-inereuing role in Ihe labor movement, 10000Uy, IIn tewidc, lind nationally. I feel it necC5Sary from time 10 time to remind lhe Brotherhood of this fact Dnd 10 be a lillIe more understandin, ..... hen our Icaders are some­times not a,·ailable at II moment's notice. There is so much 10 do .nd SO many arellS to work in. Iha l your union IcadeT9 Ire spread prelly Ihinly Bltimes.

Local 429 is honored 10 report tha i its busi­ness manager, Ross Hudson. hllS been elected to 5erve as second vice prClllidenl 10 the Tcnncssee Stute Labor Couneil. This is • prestigious posi­tion which bears lestlmony to the hard work Brother H udson is doina for Ihe local union and labor in lIenernt.

We congratulale James Neeley who is the ncwly elected president of the Tennessee State Labor Coune;!. Jim hn been n lonlllime friend of our local and a very active workcr for many labor proarams. lie is the former Commissioner ot Labor of TennesllC() umler tile I'lcvious ad­ministration and we look forward to a long and fruitful association with him.

We wish to say a warm good-bye to Brother Mall Lynch, {ormer I'rc~i,"'"t uf the cou,w:i!. Brothcr Lynch Jlut many years of his life inlo Ihe Tennes5ee labor moyemcnl. He was a fore­runner of mnny of Ihe fine programs now en­joyed by our pilopJe Dnd we wish him all tha best that life has to olTer.

Brothers and Sislers, we hnve not liven up Ihe plans for a new buildinll. Our Buildinll Commillee is still searching for Ihe right place for the righ t price lind by the time th is gcts to you. we should hllye some ncws to report.

Th is reporter $trved you for three und one­hHl f yeal"l! n~ Hit~i~tant husincit' mana~~r. I felt tha t I needed a change and resigned my position. I wish to thank R0S5 and aU Ihe staff for mak­in, the job so plcasant at times. I Ihank you, Brothers and Sisters, for your faith and coop-­eruti"n and will join with you in wholehearled support for our locul union and its officers and goals. With yours and the presiden!"s permis­sion, I will continue u prest ~relary. I do enjoy this duty very much and I ur,e you all 10 ,et the news lind pictures to Brother Pace and I will check re,ularly with him.

I can give a first·hand report on Ihe work al the TVA Cumberl3nd City Steam Plun!. t am employed there for SIDn5e1l Electric Com­pBny th rough Fischbach &I Moore on the re­buildi", of the precipil310ra. The work is goill& utremely smooth. We h~ve cuol'Crat>Oll 1>e­Iween labor and supervision which is I1Ire on many jobs. Also the cooperat ion bel9l·een crafts is very ,ood. The TV A Construction Service Brllnch hilS three lind one half yUI"I work on new precipitators .t Cumberland and hourly maintenance is working scyeral of our members at this time.

I have more, bUI no more space. Keep up the good work and Itcod spirit, everyone, and we11 brina Local 429 to area l times.

J ... MES "BOOTS" SMITII, P.5.

Work Scene Good; Picn ic Held LU. 430, RAC INE, WIS,-It is the end of September, nt this writing, and work in our local is still pretty good. The shopping center at Highway )1 Hnd \I i~ drfinilely going to he built. The rough gradinll is loking pbce right now.

Our local picnic was held in IDte Augusl Dnd atlendance was llcod. The weMher W8' great and the food was delicious. Terry Mertins and

Picnic

A lJI'oup 0 1 A.,.', m_~rI .. 1110 lloti . .. l .. lM I do ... 10 lJoe 1 ... 11,1. !Ie ........ , k ll 10 ttlllt, • • e J l"1 Jurlr.k .. 1Q aIHI _ ,_"; 1'_ CNdl_ .... d _ C ..... I; l oe ConI' .. eI da",lIlu I:llIawt"l U~UII. ' ~""'I I\I 000 tl .. d da uallt.,. Mlh 50:1 ...... ao>d d;r.ullo lu M.p", . nd Albie SirIa! ao>d nu.loll' l\hpil.

his lamil)' rr.rared • feut Iii job, Terry!

K im Winlers ond Larry finished their ,pprr:nticesh.pS. guys,

Daniel Erickson, Jeff Torkilsen. Dave FllIn· seen. Ruben $3lin». Rand)' Richio, and Dan PO$I were ,worn Inlo our local. I hope 10 see Ihe ntw mtmbers III , II the metlinp from now

"'. l'oI ICIIAF.1. C. Sclllon. P.S.

Work Scene Pretty Good; Pic nic Committee Appointed I..V. 4J6, EI, DORADO. ARK._Work in Ihe jurisdiclion hus been prell)' "nod Ih rough the summer ~ nd ut Ihe present lime mOSI of our In<: al members nrc nt home. but we alwa)'s ex-

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Willi La ... . .. .., 1:~lrk Comp.nr . 1 LIeN! 011 Co.­pur. 1:. DonI6o. rdl 10 ~III, ... OJ·"" lIurwn, 'r., Doe.1e Aa<le.,.,., . fOOlm ... Po' C_r, Willi .. , UpiU ... and L.a!, Murph} ,

An<Hlll' LII .. ......,l E,"lrk Crl" 01 Li<Ho 011 eo.­p."r co-".IJ 01 ""1 10 rlVlI , J 'ff7 .... ,.e"hliaoH. tt_., v_ • •• Job"., PrI«. BYslaCM folau.u E. I). OotId. "tllio G.lllrI~lII. J 'ff7 I_ Vuua" J . n . W ard , Jim 1"0'1 •• ,.." and Ion ...... 1:0.1 A .. d . . ......

p«t II slowdo .... n in the .... ork silUnlion U the winler mom liS oppro;lcll.

A Pknie Commillee II:tS been appOin ted ond we are nil making prep;lf31ions for our annua l gel-Iogcther. Thcre will be a full re port on Ihe nnnuu l picnk ne~1 monlll.

JOIINNV L. T~Ml'LI:TON, 1' .5.

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l oca l 445 Work Scene In a l ull L.V. 44.5. BA TILE CREEK, MICH.-As we slip to .... ard winter, Local 44S finds a few of our nl('mbers o n the bench. Our .... o,k Sltualion i$ in a lull at the prescnt , bul. hopdull)" w,lh Ihe eJpansion and building in our downtown uea, work will be plenli ful in Ihe spring.

Nnlion:il eleetK)DS arc coming in 1980. Now is tile lime to get p«lple rClislCrcd and edu­cated on .... hom and what 10 VOle for. rind out wll8 t )'our senalnr or rtprescnl;llive hns done for labor, then make )'our deeision on how 10 VOir. I'olilieal action is what the uniom need to be involved in. ThaI is where Ihe bws are made thaI affect our d:tily bread Dnd bUller.

We 1I0pe 10 see more members at our union meetinp. It would seem fillin, Ilint the union that 101 )'ou your Wllga and benefits should be sho .... n your attention.

Lun NEWMAN. P.S.

Members Volunteer to Construct Power line for Boy Scouts I~U, 4.5.5, SPRINCFIELD, MASS.-on Salur­da)', June 9. and S:tlurday. June Ui. 1919. mem­be,s o f Local 4SS voluntccred their labor 10 eonstrucl a pOwer line lor the Greal Trails Council of Ihe Boy Scouts of Amer ica. The hne runs oppro~imDlely 900 Icct from Roule 14] in ClleJlerfield, MllS$3eh~1I1 inlo the ",nods on tile Scout Rc:ll:rY1Ilion 10 .... hal will be the site of an emergency sheher Dnd Bid station for .... inler cnc:tmpmcnts.

Members who worked on Ihe Job Wtre ue:tled 10 liquid rdrHhments and 1101 dolS and ham­bUllers \\hich were cooked for Illem b)' Onld Poole, e~eeulive direetor of Ihe Great Tnib Council Boy ScOUIS, nnd hi~ SI;lff.

The filii S:tturda), wns devoted 10 sellinl nnd framinll Ihe poles nnd inslalling Ille ;lnchors, nnd on Ihe 5Ccond Saturdn)', the wire was strung, l i~d in. nnd Ihe line energized. Then, it wus l illle fo r II cool dip in the lake for those who were

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"'_ben of l.oal 455. Sp.I".fi,ld. Millis. •• 01-... 'Ofted 'kl. _ '0 ."~'""" • po"" H"" 'Of 'M t;..,., 1"rwJl. eo..adl of '''e Bo, ko .. ,. of A",e. kL "'~ Old. Wllbu. IIU'all< .. I.t . 1 C.",p (Joule,MId.

.:u . ..... ' t ' ~""Y ... II dlwb. ,·Io~ K ..... ,KlIII.1I .. dKbl-uu-old Chb ""'_1 0 .... 7 Colila •• _ 0' B"IIa,U M.o .... Ed Co ......

B.o' ..... filii Coh, ""II 011 I. p •• nd .tl. ",ad, '0 .n ............... lint for .be 8.o! Sro .... .

Rtlluill' .'If. lilt loll at" kfl 10 .I. bl , 1\'-'" AWI-,uld.lI. Cb,h S ... na .... RII l\1 • •• , •• kb. P . .. I Dowd, .... "nil ,\b"he.l; ....... _ od: .. ..""Id •• 1 ....... ! 11001.

50 mcliMd, • cold beer or IWO. and hot dOCS .nd hambu'le.,.

We are Iraleful 10 Western Mliulichusclls I:lectric Company ror donatinl the usc of Ihe l rucks and eqUIpment needed to do the job.

The Great Trails Councilor the Boy ScoulS and Local 4~~ wi!.h to uprcu sincele 'pprecia. tion 10 Ihose nllmed htre who la.e 50 acnerou!ly of their ti~ .nd themsclvn 10 make this p.oject possible. Thc" unselrl5h IIClions ncmplify the trut spir il o f brOlhcrhood.

The lincmen involved were "E" Roard memo ber Mar ty Abderhalden. Lnter nalho. T rea.urer !lob Cllmeron, I'aul Dowd, Jeff Fawcett. J im Goleucia. l1 i1l Gokey, Fran Mallt!ew" RObert " Uo" Malure" ch, IXnnis Rancourt, MIke Rlben. Assistant lI uSHless Manager Chll' Sherman, I'aul ~mllh. t.:urh.·y voll and Richard Wilbur. AI50 assistinl with the pole $Clllni WD.,S An OwelU. 8 usincs, Manager Ed Collins and President Lenny 1100<1 were on hand al5O.

II ~N.\, K Or.II!"'Ill.:Ct.:t, f'.S.

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l ocal 459 SeHles Contract; Hall Mortgage Paid Off L.U. 4S9, JOHNSTOWN. PA.-Pkase accept my apology for OOt subminin, artkl~ for the put fcw montM. Many of our members uk why thty don't ICe more article-!! of informalion each month in " Local Lines." If we had a i)t;lIer turnout at our rttu1ar mcclinp lhese people would ~e there Ihete isn't enoulh ,Pllce in the "Local Line'" to prinl a ll the union business that is Iransacted.

We have llell ied our eontract with Pennsyl. vania Electric ComPl\ny and on September 21 the System Council U-12 hid its lirst meelin, on the new pcm.ion .:unl"..;t. If lilne flCaut;;o­tions ,0 as 5]ow1y lOS Iht eonlnct ntloliltiollJ, wc won'l ~t a th inl stttled.. Our local is shoot. ina for lone-year pension pactale 50 we can negotiate IIpin in 1980.

Speaking o f negotiAtions, Business Mnnager Charles P. Meo, J r., hns unl a notice to all union bulletin boards solicilina propos.als from members ror the 11180 contract MgOtia lion,. I'roposals can be given to your 'teward, or Knl 10 the local hall I I 408-412 Droa.d St.

In September the mortpcc on our local union hall WllS pa id off. This WIU done by the aSKSI­menl$ paid by the membership. This saved the local union rou",ly 550,000 in interest charge,. According to Presidcnt Milton E. Nichols there will be a mortgage burninl party in the ncar fUlure. I would like to thank I II member, for i)t;aring the Idded cost for Ihe 14-month period it took to plOy for this buildina. "PalShl n ln," lOS it is called. will be formally dedicated in memory of aUf late Hrothcr Ind buslIIC5ill .Ienl, William O . Par$ha, whose Imbition .nd dedi­cation made this buildin, a rulity.

In recent monlhs we hive had numcroliS retirements. These Include Brothers O. D. CrooutOll, E. D. Marshall, and D. G. Pachner .,·110 were .11 N A" members of the local. AI50 reliring are Brothcrt E. L Barrinler, G. T. DJoom, R. C. 8umba, .. r, J . M. 8ulehko, H. W. Cramer. J. D. Durwnore, J. J. lIare, W. II. Jonn, R. J . Lichlenfet... R. M. McQuade, A. Nabuda, J. E. Snyder. a nd R. L McLure who Wtre all " BA " membfor~ of Ihr. Incal. I would like to wish nch Bnd everyone many yurs of good h~Bllh and happiness.

Members of Ihe Seward Generating Stalion were saddened by Ihe sudden duth, of ll rothcr Jake Henry. cenlral controlroom OJlCrDIOr. and retired 8 rothe r Clarence Emert. The members of 459 would like to convey condolencn 10 Ihe families o f these two Brothers.

AI thIS lime I would lIke to WISh all my Brothers II safe and happy holiday scason.

R1Clt ARD E. Il UIl\', I'.S.

local 465 Prepares For Negotiations I~U, ~, SAN D IECO. CAL.-I am sorry 10 report that Dan lIacfen hu r~ilned from bis poSition OIl the Executive 8o.:ard..

The opcninl leiter has betn sent 10 A$plundh (T ree TrimmeTl Unil) re&ardinl Ihe 1980 eon Iract.

The Advisory Bolld has completed .11 of their mcclinp •• nd lhc: contract paehae for s"n Die ... GM .nd Flretr"" ('omplny will he read and voted on III the December leneral meetinl.

NANCY R. OUCJ:MA"'. P .S.

Work Scene Very Good For Past Years in l oca l 480 L.U. 480, JACI\SON, M Is..'i.-Work in our jurisdiction has been \'Cry lood for the p.:asl 5C\'ual years.

We now have two unit nllclear powerhouse under construcl ion. Unit I is due for fuel in Ihe fall of 1980. and Unit 2, one year laler. There

are .round 800 eleclricians on Ihe powcrhou5C for Ihe prime lind 5ulx:ontractors, Dnd mOSI of them Dre travelers .

PaJlCr mills and chemical planu lie upand· inl Ind performi ... lu rn·a rounds. usi ... more elecltieians.

Local contraclors hne work but Ite hl"jn, problems manl'linl thoir jobs bc:ea\lJe of • lowrr Kale. Dutinl our pasl ncgotialiollJ th is polen. lIal problem .. as poinled 0101 10 the contraclOrs, PS we tried to equalize Ihe scale Ihroulhout lhe jurisdielion. Most of the large jobs arc on o\'er· time and this adds 10 the 40·hour low-scale problem.

II h8s been nicc for quite a few of us to be sble 10 stay al bome for this length of time .nd not li\'e 0101 of a suitcase. We hive been fortunate to have this work Ind to be able 10 help our sister locals place lheir people. Only lime will lell if this condition conlinuCl or whether we again will have to go in every dircction to lind work.

HAU\' L. HAWK.NS, P .S.

Family Picnic

Tilt , .... il.1 plcnk of Lorlli 01, TnftrlC 0 ." I\lkb .• "as ,nf<o,e-d b, I II In .lInd.nu. nIJ pllolo _ "'I '0 rt\al~, "No • • o, tadln. ~t .~, rlllld.n."

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Apprentice Expert Runner; Family Picnic Held L.U. 491, TRAVERSE CITY, MICn.-Con. Iratulations arc due apprenticc Gene Felton. Gene likes 10 run and run he docs. During the . ummer hc is oft and runnin, ju~t uoout eve.y

w~ek~nd at some !Own's summer festivDI. Ill' also runs vuy well, so well tha I he bested the field a l the Leelanau Challenge which is 16 miles and which he has won two years in a row. He also won the Leeland lap. The Sports World Race in T raverse Cily races in KiniSley and Thompsonville which are 10.OOO·meler events. Il l' has placed second (our yean in a row in a 7.6-mile race in Beulah.

Gene slarltd running when he wps in high school and hun'l SlOpped sin..::c . Apparently Gene stopp(!d on..::l'. Seems that Ihere was a nu rse al Munson Iho t ..::ould keep up wilh him and now they are happily married and Ihe proud parents of a baby boy. Hu he stDrted lra;n;nl with you yCI? Congralulations and good luck to you and your family in Ihe fUlure.

Congratulations to Frank and Gail Clovcr on the birth of their child , a daughter, and to David and Barbara Smoot on the birth of their firsl child, a dauthler also.

The family picnic wu held at Timberlce, and other than a lack of shade, it was I very en· joyable day. Wayne Courtade and Bill Ba rr arc the hore$hoe champS for this ycar. Always knew that they could throw tile horse.

The Entertainment Committee would like 10 thank all Ihose that helped at the p icnic and liso thanks to NECA Traverse City Division for Iheir donation that went loward the door prizes. I undcrstand the Entcrtainment Committee will make sure thnt there will be some shade nut year.

This year's Michigan Wiremans Golf Asso­ciation annual outing was held in Lansins, Michigan. and was sponsored by Local 66S in LallSin,. We would like 10 thank them fo r I

wonderful o Ul ina lind even though Ihe team of Tom Cowan. C harlie Vajda, Al Willett e, and Wally Ziemba did not capture first place, Ihey were successful in taking second place. Nellt year's tournament will be held in Plymoulh, Michigan. on Jul y 19. 1980.

This yeur's 10<:01 golf outing was held at Schuss MI., wilh Charlie Vajda winning low gross honon and WaHy Ziemba winning the low nel. Brother Dud Newhouse won the Ihort­cst drive COnlesl with a d rive o f minus 10 yards. AI Willette won the goJ( club lOSS into the pond with a lOSS of IS yards. Brothers AI also won the low net honors in Lansing this year. II amazes me how Al can go from one ClItreme to another. Sandbagger.

Work has been holding ils own and hope­fully it will remain through the winter.

Remember, only you can prevent accidents from happen;nt on the job. Pro..::tice and be aWllre al all t imes of goOd u fcty habits.

Wishing all a Merry Chrislmas and a Happy New Year.

WALTa b£M U, P.S.

l oca l 500 Members En joy Fishing Tournaments L.V. 500, SAN ANTONIO, TEX.-()scar Aguirre, June Andrews, James Broyles. and David Overall were obligated at Ihe October union meetin&-

Being a fish during September and Oclobtr WIlS really lough, considering the number of fUhing tournaments which were oraani:l:ed by CPS clubs. So, Ihrow out you line and let', Slart reelins them in.

Easlside Club held a fishing lournament September 28, 29 and 30 al the SIMe park on G","e bland. According 10 Brothers Kolodziej and Lowak. abou t 27 anglers participated, with winne" in Ihe following categories: largesl red. Ed Mihalski; largest red slringer, Duz:ey Monl­gomery; heaviesl stringer of edible fish, Dud Ronshausen. The major attendance prill' was won by Charles Cervenka.

The Live Wire Club held it s tournament on ()ctober 5, 6, and 7, Cammie Jones reported that 28 fishermen took part io the tou rnament

which produced the following winne" during the Lake Corpus Christi outing: largest black bllS!l, Mike White; largest ea t, Larry Gordon; largest crappie. Floyd M()I;ke rl ; largest white bass, Sam Sat..::her; and mOSI pounds milled fish, Richard Bauman.

Mission Road Club had a sai l wa ter tourna· ment also on Oclober 5, 6. and 7. at Cove Harbor out of Rockport. F ifteen anglen wet their lines accord ing 10 Rudy Manka. Prize. winnen were largest red. Charlie Miculka; larg. est trout. William Enlland; heaviest stringer red. Trovis Miller; heaviest s trioger trout, Rudy Manka; and heaviest stringer of miJed ediblc fish. Mike Smith.

If you sliII have the October issue of the JourMI, read the article by Dallas Local 69 press secretary Jerry Redd. His article deals with wha t's wrong with this country. suggests wha t we as unions can do abou t it and what the respoTIK has heen from var ious locals through­out Ihe counlry. and oommenIJ from the AFL. C IO.

Roon K UEHNEl, P.S.

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Left to rlKh I are CI~"n Bl rdsaU. Lto Nau m. n , C ... I. I'o lty. and Rloh 1'. ", takln. a rorr", hrtak frnm .. 1.lnll the 1,000· .. ·. 11 _111m .. por lamp 14-luru Ih. t att Ihen mou nlt d un 6I)"uOI POltS.

Some Bigger Jobs loying Off Some Brothers L.U . 55 1, SA NT A ROSA, CA I, .-Hello, Brolhe". This month I have some pictures of the Warm SpringS Dam projed. In bCI, I have enough picture:s Ihal il will lake tWO months to get them I II in Ihe JOUfMI. The pictures were laken and liven 10 me by BrOl her Herb Miller. Thank you, Herb.

The pasl month was really a ralher un­eventful mOlllh for the l()I;al. Some of thc bi,­ger jobs. such u the cannery and Ihe dam, have bc:en layin, off some of Ihe Brothers. Other than Ihal, there isn'l too much news.

The work picture isn't looki", too bad at this t ime. If we could gel rid o f the laWSuits 3pin51 the downtown urban renewal prottct and they could re311y al'l going, then the picture oould be brighter.

The one thing I will do at th is lime is wish all of lhe membc:rs a MerT)' Christmas and Happy New Year, for when you rud this. Christmas will only be a few weeks away.

Dow H. Gonluo, P.S.

Graduates

PIClu,ed, Ittl 10 rIJlII!, art aJ)J) ... nUC~lihlJ) lo1tnKlor T tn"1 F.anklln .. lth Ed SU .. , IIob 0".. and ~II /ll uArtb ur, .... dUaIU of Loral 557, S •• ln .... I\tlcb.

Apprentices

Bob TODkI.kb, tel! . ... d RIck bk, Ihlrel·rut a .. prenll«s, lah lime out for I .. eU..d ... .,"" Ibori break.

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e roQ(Jn, hi. admln l'l rall~t asslslanl.

Work Holding Its Own; G.M. Strike SeHled L.U. SS7, SAGINAW. MIClI.-Worlo: is ho ldina ill own at the present.

Congratulations are due the followina new inside journeyman wiremen: Scon MacArlhur, Bob Orr, and Ed Silva, All have graduated from Saginaw·Bay City JE'.ATC and arc out in the world keeping the old·timers on the ball,

This year's Saginaw County Fair was set up electrically by William F, Nelson Electric, Uob Fratu; was in charge of the sct·up (and tear· down afterwards), The following are some of the Brotherli who worked there: Poul Dupuis, Jock Leitow, Mall MacArthur, Bob EmCOlI, J im Kern, and Bob Tonkpvich, This was the fair', 66th year, It was billed as the "Largest County Fair East of the ROCkies," with the at· tendanee at ncarly 400,000, I would th ink. The hold·up on the party report is the pictureiJ, They should be ready soon.

I would like to thank Dob Tonkovich for utina picturts with me. Thiol allowed me some time to $pcnd with my wife.

The GM $trike has been settled, The construc. tion ovutime is still at a mimimum, but we pre still in the plonl',

If you are going to drink ond dri\'C this Holi· day Season, drink ornnge juicc. Merry Christmas and H appy New Year

MARl( A. OSWALD, 1'.5.

Business Manager Elected State Association President L.U, 551, SHEFFlEI.D, ALA.-Lance Dlaek. stock, business manager·financial secretary of Local 558 in Sheffield, Alabama, was elected president of the Alabama State Association o f Elwrical Workers, july 28, 1979, in Birmina· ham, Alabama.

The recent m«tina also hW Brothers elected to the various offices of the Alabama State AMOCiation of Electrical Workers. Thill was ac· complished ~t a s!,«ial meeting for the purpose of electing officers so that at the coming state labor meeting the electrical workers could be better prepared to work in state elections rQlher thon their o""n: also to endorse Brother Jim Albright, assistant business manager, I.oeal 1)6, TUloColoos3, Alabama, for president of the State Building and Trada Council. Congratulations, Jim,

International Vice I'resident of the Fifth Dist rict Dan Waters, along I'o'ith several memo b<rs of his staff, wu present ond spoke. Brother Water.; also installed the new offi· cers ond remarked that now the Alabama State AMOCiation Elecrrical Workers could get mov. ina again with the ~w offieus,

Brother John Morehead, outgoing president, spoke and thanked the Brothers present for the support he received during the past four years as president.

IJrother Jim Mullina~, business manager, Local 136, was reelec ted us secretary·treasurer, All the newly cle"ed officers SpOke and thanked thc members for their support and pledged their full cooperation with the delegates, stale olli. cials. und Brother Waters' staff.

Brother Lance lJ1ackstock has been a memo ber of Local 5S8 for 11 years, having ;oined In Mayor 1962. He hu had a very busy and industrious car«r with Local S58. After topping out in 1966 he progrl"SSCd very rapidly, havina been elected to the fuaminina Board for wire· men, JUne, 1%7, the fuec:ulive Board, June, 1969, Vice President of the local, June 1971, Business Manager and Financial $«retary, June 1974, Ind was r~lected in 1977 with a very decisive votc; also he was dele,lllte to the Inter. national Convention, In 1972, he was president nf the North Alabama Joint Industry Board.

More than .half of his time Brother Black. stock ill conducting business for his local union because he likes the chaUenae of this task. When

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most others have Quit he has stayed on and (lone what he was asked to do and i, at all times serio 01,1', steady, and respOnsible,

Brother Blacutock then took the floor and thanked the delegates for voting for him and pledged his sUPpOrt to Brother Wa1ers, the Fifth District, and the electrical industry, and to promOte union electrical work in the "ate of Alabama. He stated that there are 12 locals in Alabama (ucludina the railroad local) with approximately 10,000 members of which Loeal SSS has belw~n 2,lOO and 2,400 of these mem­bers, so already "I am repTcxnUng un., .. (o)urth of the na te Electrical Workers and I accept this new challenge." I'l l' stated that "We are in flood agreement that our nation hu produced the greatest, brnve5t, mO$! honest, wealthiest, happies1, and most self· reliant people since the dawn of history: therefore, always remember that the independence Bnd Jibeny you possess nre the work of joint c(luncils aod joint efforts, of common dangers, sufTerinp, and successes, Every porlion of our stBte finds the most com· manding motives for carefully guarding and preservinll the union as a whole, We must adhere to the principle of eil,ht hours for work, eight hours for play nnd self.improvement, and eiaht hours for res t. Apin I thank you."

LANCE OUCKSTOCK, B,M.

General Chairman AHends Meeting in Washington L.U. 5119, JAMAICA. N.Y.-As of this writina our general chairman, 1, J , Dove, has gone to Washington to allend a meeting called by the Mediation Board. The cu,,;~ , will follow two

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, ... .... days later. Our neaollallons are at a lIalemate and we arc looking for a release.

We are making some headway with the Health and SIIfety proaram. 10 your travels throughout OI.Ir territory, you wiU IICC many changes beina made for our benefit and you can thank your Safety Committee, They are a hard· working and dedicated group of men who be­lieve in what they are doing, Too bad many of our members do not re$pond with such dedica· tion, A program of safety films ha, been set up and we hope everyone will atten(l thell(: sessions,

Thill month we will have a social for our members and their spouses as a holiday Kget. acquainted" festivity, Hope you will all take advantage of this new program.

ANTIIONY COVIIlU.o, P.S.

Summer leaves Fond Memories for local 601 L.V. 601, CIIAMPAICN·URBANA, ILL­

Well, the lumme! it gone, lening liS with some fond memoria.

Fond Memory No, I- Local 601 let con· tracts and started construction on our 1.1,000-plus·square·foot builliing in May, Thill was the realization of a longtime dream. We moved into the building on September 26 Rnd held our flrlil meeting on October 2. Congratulations to Business Manaaer Hensler and the officers and members of Local 601.

Fond Memory No. 2-Qur annUII.1 slo-pitch softball tou rney wu held on August 18 and 19. Teams from the following kocal$ were in attend· ance: Bloomlnglon, Loeal 197: Collinsville, Local 309; Decatur, Local 146; Danville, Local 538: and Springfield. Loeal 193. A spirit of brotherhood and good spOrtsmaoship prevailed durina the weekend, which leava many fond memories. Thank.s to III those who attended and participated in the tournament and con· aratulatioos to Local 309, Collinsville, who were the champiOM. Gct you next yenr, Mitr.!

Fond Memory No. 3--Congratulations to Chairman Ron RRmza and his committee on a fine picnic. There were games, food , and reo freshments for everyone.

Fond Memory No, 4-To aU those who left us this past year through death, retirement, or disability, we will hold our memories in a 5!,«ial place in our hearl$. I know you will join me in sayrng to them "Thano for the memories."

See you next month. GLENN "GENE~ LVNCII , P.s.

Scribe Reviews life Of Thomas A, Edi50n L.U. 605, JACKSON, MISS.-Jt Is 3 well· known fact that when Thomas A. Edison .... as real young Dnd in school, his teacher sent him home one day, with B note to hi~ mother that

he was "I dunee," .nd that she could nOl tach him.

However, it is needless to aay hat he went on to be listed lmon, the .... orkl". Irealest. In .ddi· tion to his many OIher ICC(lmp1ishments, he was the father of our .reat elcctrical industry. I ltre­under, "'e Ire dtinl SOrTIC thingS about him which .re not usually found in history books.

Frkndles:s Ind pennilC$$, the lelf·styled "T. A. Edison, Inventor." Irrived in New York City ,n llIte sprin, of 1869, the very iIl1lll,e of the ~poor lad" in the "pluck·lnd·luck" stories th.t IIontio Al,tr would make famous 20 yurs later.

Breakfast presented the first New York chal­len.e to the 22·year-<lld inventor. He begged. bit of tea in I wholesale lea empOrium. then traded the tea for. brukfast of apple dump­linl$ Ind coffee (which he later recalled 111'11

"the finest repast" of his life). Edison set out to uplore New York City on

foot . lie walked all day Ind, by his own ae· count •• "I whole ni.tu ton .... lie had no alter· native. since he had no money for a room. Twcnt~ · rour hours of walkinl lave Tom ample time to renec t on hi, life to date as a self· tausht, poorly disciplined, wandering tele· .rapher who naively thauaht he would be rceoa· niled as an in\'entor merely because he had so advertised himself. True, he hi d secured one patent- for I mechanical vote counter that ""ould Immediately rtcord votes as convessmcn pulled eithcr a "yes" or "no" switch. He had thouaht politicialU lure ly would welcome that. Edison remembered forev er the cool reception when he lhowed the YOIe recorder to a com­mittee of eonaressmen. "You,", man." said the chairman. "that is uaetly what we don't want". Anon)'mous, ~ow vot~ suited CongrCSl just fine. the cbairman upllintd. Edison "owed to invent only itmJ5 that would be "in commercial demand".

A few days after his arriva l in New York. Edison WII in a .old company's hcadquarlefll. observing Ihe central jndic"-tor M it flasbed gold prices to dozcns of offiees around the city. Suddenly the maebine .topped. Panic over_ whelmed the firm. Franklin Pope. their electrical engineer, bepn CJttensive and C(lmplicated tests on the machine. Screamin. mCS5efliCr boys poured in from CUSlomefli around the city. Nearby customtn rushed in to add an,ry demands. The eompany manaler yelled wildly for help.

Unrcrtutbed by the uproar, Edison calmly pointed Oll t the trouble-- a broken spring. He rcplaced the spr ing. reset the mllchinc. and put Wall S,rttt back on the .old standard within minutes. Edison sbrulled it off as merely com· mon 5e1Ue and good luek. Naturally, Ibe youth wu hired. Soon be and Pope formed a .man eompany to construct "variOU'l types of electri· cal devices." Edison lived in Pope's home in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and worked 16 to 18 hour. doily in I tiny Jer$-Cy City laborotory,

Afler Edison wa, very wdl established. with Kvera l factories lOin,. evtry potential employee was aJlounded by the youtbfulness of this 24_ ~ear-<lld investor, ''so acclaimed by the neW$­papcn." Yet he wn affectionately called "The Old ManM by a crew of men older than he,

Edison's WIICS were no ;Infliction. He paid even bi, best men on a low piecework bam. In rtlUrn be worked tveryone. including himsdf. Ion. and hard. On one occasion. an entire order of stock tkktrs WII faulty. Edison summoned hi' top crew, locked the door. and said: MWdl, let's lind the bup." They stlyed lockEd in thlt room for 60 hours withaut sleep I nd little food, Ind "'or ked with Edison until tbe "bup" were cleared Iway. Only then dId "the Old Min" ,rudgin.ly Pllree thai hi. plant had been "turned into a prison" for nearly tbree days.

Edison 's meticulous atten tion to detail was m8nife"ed on July 28, 1871, when he belan his e~"Dordinary day·to-day notes-a practice he kepi for near ly 70 years-using up 3,400

notebooks in the process. He started the first NMtboo1r. by wrhina: "This will be a dany record containin, idell previously formed, lome of which have been tried, some that have been sketcbed and dncribcd, and some that have never been Ikcll:hed, tried or described."

Edison', incessant paee left him liule time for s«ializina. but in 1871, be met 16-yur-old Mary Stil .... eU, a worker in his factory. ulCnds eventually &ft ... lbout their counship. T'he only aarctmcnt .... , that it wu brief.

One Iccount rccilled thai Edison ~topped II Mlry's bench in the shop one da,. In the sum· mer of 1871 , .nd s.:o id: "What do you think of me, little aid? Do you like me?" Understandably. Mary hesicated. Edison hastened Oil: "Don't be in I hurry ,bout tellin, me. It doesn't mailer much, unless ~ou would hke to marry me."

They were married on Christmas Day, 117 1. quite pouibly beeaust everyone on the work force upCCted tbe dlly off. After the weddin-. Edison went down to tbe laboratory and, ac:­cording to an old .tory, forgot unlil Ion. after midnillht tbat he had betn married that dB,..

M1Ity suffered, alon. wjtb all the wivea of Edison', Slaff memben, flom "The Old Man'l" InetuUnI pD$$ion for work. She wa, often alolle. foraotten, or ignored, despite evidence that Edison WDS in love with her.

They bi d three children. Marion. Thomll, Jr., Ind WilJianu. In Morris Code (ashinll. Edison whimsic.lly nicklUlmed Marion ,·Dot H and Thomas "Dash," Inventions began 10 pour out of Edison', Newark plants. In 1872, Ilone he scenred :w plltents, mOSII,. for impro"cments In telearaph instruments or procedures.

May tbe God in lIelven ketp and blw . U our rcaden.

J. W. R l15SELL, P.s.

Tornado

Tornado Hits Area Of Woodstock, Ontorio I~U. 6J6, TOROl'n'O, ONT.-Normally. thinas arc pretty quiet as far .. Unit 16 of Locl l 616 is concerned. All that ehanled on the eveninl of AUiust 7. 1979.

Unit 16 is compriled of our memlle .. em­ployed at the Woodstock Public Utilit ies Com· mission.

The weather had betn rather unsettled the plllt few da)'l, quite bot Ind mulUlY in the day.

tunc and cool at nitht. There bad been reports of strona wioW in the area. About 7:00 p.m. on AUlU$t 7. 1979, a tornado touched down on par" of Woodstock, Ontario. I nd its s.urround­inl communities. The rC$lllt;n, dam1lle and dest ruction ..... hich was cau5ed will be t ~ l ked lbout for years to come.

Brother Geor.e O'Rcily, ebairman of Unit 16. reports that the "arm luted lbout five minutes, but it took I weck to restore aU the power. About 70 poles were snI pped off and hid 10 be replaced. Many hid tfll lUfotmers O<l

them which " 'ere destroyed. Ne ... wire had to be put up, IS I lot of it ..... scll llered . 11 over. Most poLes carried 27.6 K V, 4 KV and sec­ondary lines. The linemen of Unit 16 were aided by Brothers from Stratford, Chatham, Samia, London. In.ersoll. Strathroy. Tillson­burl. and Lucln. The Woodstock manDlCr Ind superintendent were on vaeation. The work wu laid out by the two line foremen. The journey­men worked with the crews from OUt of town. Everyth ing went quite .... dl. considerina the ad· verse conditions under which tbe men worked. Tree limbs and debris were scattered cvery­where. Sight·stefl in cats Rnd on foot made the job even more difficult. Throulb it all one realizes th.t tbere are milhlY fine feUow BrOlhers in the dectrical utility industry. We think Brotber O'Rtily for bringina lUI th is report.

In other ne""S member. of Unil 21. Windsor Utilities Commission Ire still locked out.

Unit 20, St. Thomas. is saddened by the deatb of Brother Rkk Vallet. one of our elec­uicialU employed at Con·Rail. IIrother Villee died as a result of a traffic accident. Until nelt montb.

Retirement Party Given For Office Secretary

L U. 654, CUESTER, PA.-In January. 19$7 Mra. Helen Desmond belan her secretarial duties in the offices of Local 6$4. That was be­fore many of us " 'ere even memben. This July marked 22v.t yurs of being a secretary. office tcchnique Id~isc r to our newly elected IilUlncial secretar ies, den mother, eorrtctions editor for thi, writer, but mostly a friend to lIll.

To mark her retirement several of the mem­hers arranged a surprise dinner party. Thi, in itself is no mean fea t, to work a surpriJc party around someone that hasn't missed an~tbina.

Clandestine pbone caUs WfTe made in the dDrk of the nisht; word was passcd on tht iob: tho5e in the office around Mrs. "0," as sbe is affcctionatcty known. had to Jereen their thoughts lest they be found OUI.

A small. quiet luneheon. a diversionary attack. WDS given a couple of days before her retire· ment witb the prC$Cntation of a nice watch from the local union and the proper amenitits were obstrvcd.

It aU worked, The dinllC1' wn hctd July) I, four days after

her retirement. She was inviltd. with her hus­band, Larry, to the Towne House in Media, nur their home. onder the pretense of having a drink with some of the boys after tbey finished work. They walked throuah the door­WIY only to be met by Brother Rodd,. MocDon. ~Id, I premicr Scottish piper in full replil, and over ISO local union membcn and wives.

At she wa, pi .... d into lhe dinin. room Imicht a standin, ovation. tbe ovenvhelminl feelina that someone honestly cared shone fOllb.

"For the lirst l ime rver Helen i. speCch1c.u," WDS the W3y Eddie Marlin. a prime mover for the nffair. put it . " It was cas,. 10 do for Mrs. "0". "Would alway. interrupt her work to help." said nnolher. "Always gave m~ kida I-Ome

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,oodj~ out of hu c:andy diSh when we stopped by lIIe office:'

These WU8 the type of comments ",'MCd pround th~t nl,ht b«ausc th is is lIIe Iype son Helen Desmond IS.

Her proficiency lit her job goes without say· ing, but rfasons 5uch :u these endeured her to Local 654.

T. F ..... Mels "hE'" HAMLEY, P.S.

Apprentice Classes Resumed i

Inside Construction Slows L.U, 65', MEUf-' ORD, ORE.-Summcr hu just abou t COniC 10 aD end here In IOUthem Oregoo, and applentic~lp da.ucs have apm r~umed.

Our local JUst lin~rd hlnng 11$ IIntt COD­ference mttllnl m Medford. We had • lot of mput, Bnd ag:un Ihll year, the loc.1 ,..111 If)' to cover more of the d~s.stllcBt ions with shop steward claSlod.

" raldent Ltnd&ten ami the Eaecullve Board Ire 100lUni I I Local 65". Safety Conunmee I nd are hop,", 10 furthtr updalC it. Also, the inside Wllcmrn have a comrrulltt of nine formed to try to come up wrlll some mdustry ~Iutions und Will mee t with the local con· tractors 10 Iry and get. joint effort started in this area.

Work has s lo"'ed down some for inside con· 5Iruction people, with the Medford area being hit the hardest. Line eonstrucllon is loina full bore, however, with the 500·KV line.

Thinp have finally 1IC1iled down lome with

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negotl!ltions for the employees of the City of Roseburg. We have Ituled on the money issutS, but il is still op:n for part of the contracC.

Ousiness Manaaer McLean Ind OrotlJc,rs Con. ~r and Ru.d arc l uendIn, the OrelGn Apt.. CIO Convcntion in Coos Oay this ,..eek. They have also hit the "E" Board meednl in Med· ford and the Roseburl Unit meelinl, so we h.ven't had too much time to ,et into trouble. Orothen 8olcrp~l aoJ Mlrvin Ire runn;n, the offices Ind covcrin, jobs 1\ the AlI'IC time (it'. been I lot of bolOJlUl .... ndwiches Ind cheese behind the wherl Ihis month). Presidcnt leRoy Lindvcn has been caverin. un it mertings llso to help UK the IOld. U you're ever off work for. "'erk or so Ind have nothina \0 do, spend somc time ,oinl I round with one of your repS; it .... iIl rcally enlighten you II 10 what dc4ication is I II aboul. The day. Ire definitely lonl ones.

Southern Orrlon Clble TV handl IfC havina a real hard time with their neaoti:uions apin th is year and thinas don't look tOO good there. The Southwesl Division of Pacille Power , Ligh t Company votes on their contract th is month.

ThDt', all for this month. Everybody attend your unit mtttini. The "shock ,..Ilvcs" eould work wonders.

HUOLD KUlvll, P.S.

Las' Day

longtime Treasurer Spong berg Retires L.U. 663, MILWAUKEE, WIS.-Recently .... e uid &ood·bye to" longt ime friend , member, and officer o f this local union, Brothrr l ohn Spona· berl, .... ho had bern treasurer of Locil 66) for 2S years. Many of our present membcn thought that John hd come right nlonl Wit h the local" charter, It is hard \0 recall anyone else ever holding Ihis position.

Over these 2S ycars, we III 80\ to know John as a hardworking and dedicated union officer. BUI Ih is yea r, John decided to loy aside his tool pouch lind the linnncial books to belln to enjoy hi' retirement, someth ing we aIL loo lr. forward to someday. Now, i n~tead of that tool poueh, we

hear thai John is carrying a rlShing rod these days and rcsidina close \0 the shores of LIke Puckaway in Wisconsin.

We ,..ould like 10 thank John fo r all those yCilra of hll,,1 w,,' k Ind dedicated IICrvice 10 this locI l, .nd to ,..isll him many happy d:l.Y' I head in his rctirement.

KI!,...NETH J. N UUNllEIlG, P.S.

Scribe Writes About The Joy of Christmas L.V, 666, RICIIMOND, VA.-My dictionary delillC:'l Christmas as "the yearly celebration, December 25, of the birth o r Jesus CbrisL" To me this $CCIIU lit e too fcw .... ords to d($Cribc: such an import l nt event Ind time of the year when people s«m 10 change Iheir altitudes .nd dispositions. People, for the most pIn, I r~

happier, friendlier, Ind more neighborly. Family lies are Slronler and ehildren show more e~clle· ment and imnlinlltion. Combining these clemenlJ with the colo lfulncss of Christmu makes it ellSy to understand why, like othcr people, Christmllll is my f. vorite time of the year.

The commercial side of Christmas is fun and ucitinl. Happy upressions from friends and family mcmber. because you Cll red enouah to give I gift make the u ouble worth the effort. AdulU Ind children bope the Christmas ICCrell .re kept secret until the "'big day." Shoppinl in dccor1ltcd stores I1M1 viewinl (he displlYS can be fun as well II dcconuina our o .... n homa.

Amid Ihe hoUy, cedir, amI Ch,istmas trees we need to remember tlJc, se rious side of Christ. mas ,..hieh so often is forlOtten, the birth of ChrisL Therc is much to thank our Creator and buil6ct of the univene for. We cnjoy I type or freedom nut fuuml in IU p.aru of the ,..orld. We have a trade .nd belDrl& 10 I local brotherhood, Ind Mlools" which wc use to support ourselves and families. We have wealth in tangible and Intangible item •. We have our friends, families, . nd children. Most of all, and beyond , II thr$C things, we have a Crealor who gives UJ life I nd I greal earth on which to spend it.

While enjoyinl our " 'callh and happiness we tend 10 forgel the people who IrC 1c:ss fortunate . Perhaps this Chri5lmas we eo," , hare a lillie of our wealth and happiness to help these people hove I better Chlistmas.

Our Ladies AUliliary has Il$ked that .I remind the local Brothers tbal the AUliliary Chrilitmos !lance Is December I S, 15119, from 9:00 p.m. to 1;00 a.m., and " Oreczy" will play. Also the ladles are planning a parly for the children on December 9, 1919, at the hall with lots of new and different entertainment. I hope to see you It both of thclt evenl5 because OUI ladies need our IUpport.

U .. "e I safe Ind Merry Christmas I nd , Happy New Year!

Not Just Another Building, It's l ocal 673's Union Hall L.V, '13, PAINESVILLE. OIllO--To most people ,..ho happen to drive by the construclion lite on 8356 Munson Road, Mentor, Ohio, Ind lee the trucks, equipment, and men working on the job, the tint thouaht that probably enlera their mind is "Oh, another buildina, probllbly anolher bank!"' OUI, to some it is I lot more thin JUSt another buildinl- To the c1ectrkianl of Loc.1 613 it will be their ~w union hili.

Our ncw un ion ha ll should be occupied by the time you read this. It will prove to be a very well laid-out and efficicnt bUlld,nl. 1 he new bundlnl is basically a one·story, brick structure with I full basement noor beneath. When you enter through the main doorli, you will lind I vest ibule area. Off the vcstibule area is I lobby which will be uI-Cd mainly II a wail in, ' ....... 111. Dj'e~tly off the lobby there is some renta l office space whkh

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includes closet and Inulory facilities. One office is already rtnted out 10 T olley International, the inlUrllnCe company Ihal l\andln our health lind welfare coverDge. You then pass through some main doors which separate the rented business space from the local union', offices. There you will find live main rooms. the laTIl'SI ~inl the Icneral office 'Tn. The other offi<:o:s will be the bus;nus manaler's office, the financial ~rel.lry·1 office ... rdernJ olfi<:c. and • confcrcl'I(:c room. The conference room .... m be used mainly for Executh'c Board mtclinp but , Iso could be u.sc:d for committee-type fLinctions. On the lint lloor IMre w,lI be ample clo5t1 .nd , Iorllc lpatt, .. nice little Itiu;htnetlc ... WOffiC,,', ralroom and .. mtn', rc:llroom which has. shower.

Goin, downstairs to the ba$Cmcnt Jevd, you will fi nd a larse room nearLy the sQe of the whole around fioor combined. This room wilL be used mui nly for our union meetings. It also could accommodate other larse ptherinp.

Men's and women', l,ntories. a t itchenelle. equipment room, and IUPPI)' cLO$Ct are al50 in the bumlenl Jcvd.

AIL said and done. Ihit is loinl to be ~ buildin .. I IUked BUJineu Mana,er La Rich­mond what his thouptl 1II'ne on the new union hill and he !>imply said, "II's becn a Ionl time comina!" There is mu.ch more to Ihil ncw union hI li than jU51 concrete Ind Ilee\. This new union hall will mean to ilJ members whal a mine means to a miner, what a fDelOry means to a fac tory worker; it means our brcad Dnd bUller­it meDn5 a job!

Sure, we have always had a union hall , a pluce we all met for meetin .. and a placc whcre our offiecrs took care of busimsa. Whether it WIU a rcnted room or a rtnted buildin" it W:l.5 Local 671's hall just the same.

In the p3Sl 48 years Loca l 671 has crown and the fact thai wc now hue our own build in, .tands as proof that Local 671 is ali"e and 11101\&

aDd crowing in lake and GtiUP Counties.

SnvEH C_ SVl..Ua, P.S.

Members Give Blood, Donate lobor ta Flood Victims' Home LU, 613, COLUMBUS, OIllO-Wc arc 50rry that we mi5sc:d the Novtmber "Local Lines." We hope all of you had a ,ODd Thanbaivina holiday.

The Red CrO$ll Bloodmobile was at the han on November 8. Many of our mcmbel"$ pve blood and our local re<:cived lOTIle good publicity for th is cndeavor. Brother Wally Obert and his commiuee did a good tab.

Some 01 our l..ocll 68) Brothcrs joined • buildina trades project to rcpair the house of the victims of a reetnt DODd, The people had no insurlnce and wen: unprcplred for a Dood, so the rtpair work "'as areal ly appreciated Ind the built!;na trades re<:eivct! lOTIle Iood local press f~ a change.

The lIonda Plant is nearil\& completion Dnd Hondl motorcycles are now made in USA.

On October 14, 40 of our mtmbers .... cn t to !let the Bengals n . Stedtrs football pmt. Business Representative Tim Lucas o rpnizcd the fun day. Evcryone hd plenty to cat and drink Ind the Riverfront $(oreooard pVt OJ a big wekome.

With the holiday scason upon us, we, lit Local 683, .... ant to wish each of you I happy Dnd _afe holiday.

Vic Volt says, "Give union.mlde aift! for Christmas this yea r."

Tu.n NICOOI;Mvs. p.s.

Brother Corwin Mourned; Negotiations Coming Up I~U. 6&1, MANSF1ELD, OIllQ-The local was taddened by Ihe death of Brothtr Ralph Corwin. Brother Corwin was one of our retired ~mber1 and was active in our Retireell Club. Wc will 1111 mi~him.

Inside work has kept most 10(81 members busy th is filII but , as winter arows ncar, it looks as thouah wc will have some unemployment. Thanb to our nciahborin, loeals, anyone off has been able to work clO$e to home.

Doth our Telephone Pllnl and Traffic Unil$ will be negotiatinc this cominl yeat I nd ha,·c already It . ned to act their proposab in ordtr. NCIOliations nut , prinl .. ill be busy, with fh'E of our ti&hl contr.,u up.

Our Firelanch Coop Unit is thinking of punins • couple more mcn on. This will prob­Dbly cut out some contrac t work.

Do ),our best 10 lucnd your union meet ing; this ill the best way of findina out what is aoina on.

lI,,"ao~p ER USOI..E, B.M.

Golfers

"lIt anllual lott ..... " ballqutt of LonJ "', Cal"J' Ind 1I ...... 0Ild, l ad .. .... ~.Id _til",. n. I"' offirUI, kft 10 rt.~,. are D. Sal'~, prfllokll': B. L ••• blla , .k. ",uJdul; N. Ba~"., Menl";H add II. Cole, Irn. ... ft".

!'tu I_batt .. h.nt". Idl I" rll hl, ••• d •• mplo.ulll p. A. Smll~: All., P. Britt: A , N. R . .... ; 8 , R. CulUot: C. D. 8 1110t 01 . nd D, M. Mklttb.

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local 697 Holds Annual Awards Banquet I~U. ",, CA.RV ANI) HAMMOND, 1/"10'1).­This year's annual aolf awards banquct .... u held Dt the KC Hall in Mcrrillville on Friday, SeP­tember " 1979, with cocktllils bcginninallt 6:30 p.m. The banquct wu organizcd by the 1979 officers of the league: D. Smith, prcsidcnt; U. LIIUlIhlin. viet president; N. B:l\·sk.e, secrcwry; .nd B. Cole, trcasurer. These men aU did a fine job this year and I II of thc Brolhers should be proud of their contribution ill makina Ihis anothcr 5UcccssfullOlf ytlr.

The ~a1 was fol1o",·td by the prcstntalion of the .... innin' trophiea by the officers. TIle aolf ~1SOft was spht Inlo 1 ... ·0 halves this yur . nd trorhic:s ... ·crc siven for both halves.

The fi.st ·half w,nnen 1II'e.e championsh ip, A. Smilh; AA. fl. Brill; A, N. Bavske: B. R • Collins; C, D. lI iltner; and D. M. Michel •. The second.half winnen were championship. E. Crum; AA, D. Wills; A, U. Boyer; B, R. Coo-tu; C, N. Vluich; and D. W. B.own.

A spc<:ia l prescntDtion was then made to the

mOot improved goifer for the season. This ye.u·s winner was B. McCall. Congra1l.llations to all of these excellent golfef'5 for their achievements.

Aftn completing the presentations a vote was then hdd to 6tablish the officef'5 for the 1980 golf season. The results were as follows: presi· dent, K. Hanisko: vice presidcnt, B. Laughlin; secretary, N. Bavske; and treasurer. B. Cole.

Congratulations to all of the officers for the 1980 season. I am sure that they will all do a fine job. They would like to encourage the Brothers who golfed this year to participate again nellt year. plus they would like to see some of the rest of you out there on the tee demonstrating your skills.

T. J. DICKINSON, P.S,

Student Writes About Plucky Member's Ordeal with Cancer I~U, 702, WEST FRANKFORT, I.LL.-Keith Polston, age ).4, of Grantsburg, Illinois, is a journcyman wireman who belongs to local 702, The following article, wrillen by Margaret At· kinson, a student of journalism at Murray State Unh'crsity, Murray, Kentucky, which originally appeared in "T he G rapevine," a newsle\lcr 01 The Western Baptist H ospital, is printed here with her permission.

I'm Living Now-That's WhM Counts Keith Polston has extensive cancer, Doctors

have told him that he is dying. To get through the day is harder. Still, Keith and his family Jive each day to the fullest.

"The word 'hopeJessncss' doesn'l ellist around our home," Keith's wife, Debbie, emphasizes with a smile. In September of 1975, Keith karned thai he had lung cancer. He received several chemotherapy treatments and eight months later, he learned that the cancer had spread to his bones. He was given three months to a year to live.

Life is still eJlciting and fulfillins for the Polston$ in spite of Keith's diagnosis of lung and bone cancn. Keith and Debbic have not always been able to deal with the cancer as well as they do now, as it has been a gradua l adjustment for them to make. When Keith finally accepted the fac t that he had cancer and what it meant in terms of the results, he was full of despair and fear. "It was like e,·ery· th ing had come to a screeching halt," he said.

Keith wondered how he would be able to deal with his fears and cope with the chang6 that cancer would make in his lifestyle. Debbie was full of resentment as she asked herself, "Why should this happen to us?" Anger, shock, frustration-Keith exper~nct"d these emotions in stages. likewise, Debbie seemed to go through different levels of reaction 10 his cancer. After the fear, anger, questioning God, and endless crying, Debbie decided 10 review her life and decide what they should do in response to the reality of his cancer,

" I realized we had wasted much of our life," she said. T08ether Keith and Debbie de t ~rmincd thcy would not waste the time left. Living each day to the fullcst became their ncw goal. In one sense, they were made more aware of time but, in another way, time became insignificant to them. " I don't even Wear a wristwatch," Keith said. "We are very fl ellible with time," Debbie added. Sometimes spending time with the family takes priority o>"er other respOnsibilities. Keith ellplained that one day they might get up in the morning and go somewhere unplanned. "Some· times household chores may go tempOrarily un­done, in order for us to spend a day together," Debbie shared.

Keith's cancer has caused them to see the world in a new light. We've become much more appreciative of the beauty of God'! creation and of life itself:'

The traditional roles of housewife-breadwinner ha>"e been reversed for the Polstons. As a result of the cancer, Keith was forced to quit his job

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on electrical construction and stay at home with their IWO children, Brad and Ke lly. In preparing for the future, Debbie has become a real esta te agent, a job which has flexible hours.

The great6t difference in Debbie and Keith's new lifestyle is the effect that Christianity has had on their lives. Both of them have nperi. enced a deeper walk with God, or what they call, "a tOlal commitment to Jesus Christ" since Keith's cancer experien,e. !'eople can only do so much in helping cancer pa tients. There comes a point in time when one must come to grips with his cancer, himself. Keith has found that he can draw strenGth from God through trusting Him wilh the situation, "Whereas, at first I was questioning God's allowing this to happen to me, now I have assurance and peace that God is in control of my life and that He has a divine plan for my life." Keith sees God's divine plan as being able to help others in a similar situa. tion through his own exper~nce with cancer. Family, friends, and being involved at church meet our needs for happiness, unlike in the past when material pOSSC$sions and social status were almost of equal value. ''The worship service at church has so much more meaning and purpose for us, than in the past. We realize how much there is to be thankful for, particularly life itself," Keith said.

There are many times when people arc n«dcd by cancer p~ticnts and the families too. Kei th and Debbie verified this when they shared how badly thcy had needed support from other fam_ Ily members and friends. They discovered that people will reaCI differently toward a loved one with cancer. Some may isolate or i~nore the cancer victim, while another may simply feel at a loss for the "right words." The important thing is for family members and friends to say something.

Communication is vital in helping family and fril:nds deal with a terminal disease. "Don't be afraid to express what you are thinking and feeling to a person who is dying," Debbie ad· vised. " It's much beller to lct them know you care through talking about it, than to IOtally ignore the situation," she said.

There are occasions when Keith may experi· ence some depression or isolation, especially when he is alone. But, he has learned to deal with it by sening his mind on the present, ' 'I'm livins now, that's what counts."

DAVID E, McN!;,,!.y, P.S.

Members Install New Lights In Downtown New Castle L.U. 712, BEAVER, PA.-The downtown sec­tion of New Castle is gelling a new look. Along with all new StreelS and sidewalks, Brothef'5 f rom Local 7 12 arc installing new decorator sodium post lights. During the past twO years, they have also installed all new traffic control signals. The cont ractor fo r both projects has been Bruce and Merrilces Electric Company. Not only win the new facilities pro"ide safer and heuer access. to the downtown area , but tile Brothe rs are proud to have been a part of 8 project that is beautifying as "'ell as functional.

Brother Jack Wagner, 25, a fourth·year ap. prentice from our local, has his sights set on the 1980 Olympics, Jack is hoping to land one of the twO spots available in the archery com· petition. He is married, and naturally his wile is his biggest fan. This is very impOrtant, as he q>C nds IS to 20 hours weekly practicing, besid6 working and attending apprenticeship school. Jack Slarted shooting when he was 12 years old, and has been active in archery since then. He is a member of The Boa,·e. Vallcy Archery Club, and the Greater Pittsburgh Arche rs. QuaLifying consists o f shooting a minimum score of 1,100 in four different malches before May, Jack has two qualifiers under his belt, shooting scores of 1,186 and 1,190, against a perfec t score o f 1,340. If he can post Iwo morc qualifying scores, he

will hue one: final step 31 a straight competition elimination tournament to be held in June at Miami Uni"e rsity, in 01ford, Ohio. Best o f luck, Jack.

Congratulat ions to those apprentices who passed their journeyman's test, and to the Ap­prenticeship Comminee for preparing these men for their future. Another academic year starled for the apprentices.

Work continues to look good in the area. Many lurge industrial plants in the jurisdiction have started modernizalion programs affording us many job opportunities.

The Sports Committce is looking into gelling a gym for winter sports acti"ities, and we!comes interested members, suggestions, lind support.

Kttp in mind the local's Christmas party. It's coming up soon. And remember, allend your union mtttings.

Christmas Greetings Extended; local in Negotiations L.U. 713, C HICAGO, ILL-As you re3d this /0""'''/ rcport the Christmas holiday will shortly be upon us: therefore, Business Manager Harry Weaver and his full staff take this opportunity to wish each member and his or her family It Blessed 1I 0lid~y Season. Chicago recently went through an exciting time with the visit of Pope John Paul I I, and it is hoped the lo"c r3diated from him will live in our hearts for all time to come. Celebrate this season with joy and hope,

Negotiating meetings have been held with Electro/ Dynamics (contract expires November 19, 1979) recently. as well as meetings wilh the Bally Manufacturing Corporation. Business Manager Weaver and his assislantS, Chris Wilson and Angelo Gervasio, have attended the Bally meetings. Four mtttings hal'e been held al Pro­tect;on Controls, whose contract ellpires October 31,1979; one mttting lI'ith Zenith Controls: and se,·eT1l1 meetingS with Allcorn Florence Corp. As you can see, with all these negotiations going on at the same time the staff is CIltremely busy.

Very shortly negotiations will sta rt with the Chicago Transit Authority and there we nego· tiate with a coalition of unions known as the Metal Trades Unions.

In October we had many new retirees. We wish all of them many happy, contented years of retirement. Susie Ilarbara retired, after almost 30 years service, from the Williams Electronics, Inc. At Dally Manufacturing Corporation .... e have had four recent rctirus: Rafael Sanchez, 26 years with the Company; John Zaba, 19 yeaf'5 with the Company; Annie Gornick, 12 yeaf'5 with the Company; Irene BOC'geholz., 12 years with the Company. At GTE Automatic Electric, Inc .. Eva Tubble, Ann Marshal1. and Mdba Ralston ha"e retired. Good luck to all of you.

Once again, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all members and their families.

LAURA M. NA~ODtCK, P.S.

local 716 Enjoying Best Winter Employment in Years L.U, 716, HOUSTON, TEX.-Scason·s Greet· ings from the officers and members of Local 7161

The winter o f '79 finds Local 716 enjoying the best winter o f employment it hu had in several years, Our full employment is a result o f the building boom in the Houston area in the spring and summer of Ihis year.

One of the mOSI memorable projeds worked on by members of Local 716 this year was phase one of the Drown and Root Southwest Houston Office Faci lity. Ilrothers, Local 716 and orga· nized labor can be proud to have participated

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Sho ..... 1I."dl". I" froat of lhe B.o .... alld Rool Offin 1'"-.:lItt,., built .. It II u"k>a labo., .,... ~mploYH"!l of Fu.:llb ... 11 and Mnoft • • ronl .o .. , ~fl 10 r1ll:hl , .,... A. L Ward . Ie"," Rnl~"" Ray P&JlIt, Rkh,. J ... oh •. lames li e",.,., 1'",," Bhtdle, SIanJ., Mark· Itafltr, Ollf 11010".0, Jtmmle Martt" , K , 0, RllI'e, Mike SlIolI : b lldc .OWt T . J. Earbart, R. L R.,"bum. N. A, Wit ...... , Frtd Sta"fonl, Oa>'ld MeOw" • • C..I Colli" .. "'"1st Co",'''' ud D."",. Ilboo.. (Pbo iO ... _llItd bl Local 116, lIoUSIOfl, T u.)

in the construction of thi$ proj«l. Drown and Rool, the world's largest construction company, r«ommend. 10 ils customers to build non·union. Yet, IO'he n Brown and Root wanls to have their offices built bener, they build union,

lirothers, u I rtad through the anieles from various local unions in the Jour/lQI, I find one common denomin:ttor, the lack of Dllendanu. and interest at the union meetings. Brothers, loc::a l 1 16 should be proud to be Ihe biggest jurisdiction in the Seventb Districl. but it's hard to understand .. hy; aft« over a year in a new union hall twice the $ize o f our old one. allend. anee is pathetic. The ucuse of not enou&h plrk· ing faci lities is gone, too, with the completion of the l().slOry I'ension Trust building ne~t door and its fou r.story parking gamge. Why wait unti l contract tU:gotiations 10 come; mcetinp arc held e,'cry lirst and Ihird Wcdnesday al 8:00 p.m. Sec you thcre.

Until ne~1 month lind nut year. Jow~ D. MUIIl. P.S.

Construction Workers Protest Against Interstate Properties L V. 743, READING, PA.-Somc 2,sOO con­struction workers from the Buildinl and Con. Siruetion Trnd~s Council of Reading Dnd vicinity "oluntarily look a day off from work to protnt alainst In terslate I'ropertie,. Inc., nf Chftnn, New Jersey.

The mas.~ protnt was in hopes of encouraging Int ... rstate Properties. the developers of the new Fairgrnunds Square l\hlL, to employ [ocal labor and pay prevailinll wages.

Hoseov's D1:palllllent Stores. one of the majnr stor ... s in the ncw 1l1~1l. has hired D local uninn building contractnr (Hutkey Con§ltuction) and 3 local ullinn electrical contractor (Buck Elec· trk).

AlL IJo5Cov'l ~ t ores in the past havc been built wnl1 union I:lbor. and I would like to share wilh you the comments of Mr. Albert Boscov. president o f Ihe 0 1»(0V'5 department ~tore

chain. "We r('"Commended to InltrstMe Properties 10

build union; it', the only way tn build a SIOIe Ihese days. T hey. the union cnntractors willi uninn labor, build them in 16 to 20 weeks. We build Slnres fuster than anywhere in Ihe United Stmes because of the unions."

T h;s doc~ not in allY wny gllllTUntU Ih3t the rest of the job wiLl go union. but it has Ihc bui ldina tradcs and Ihe develnpers DI least silting down and tnlkingto each other.

WiLl keep you pns ted 011 furt her deveLopments. Itoo MOII RISON . 1' .5.

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Members Restore Electrical Service ta Thousands I~U. 159, .. ,.. LAUD~;KI),\I.":, "' l.A._We ha"e finally linished lestontlion and clcan·up in the wake of Il urrkane David. The nfficers of our local arc \'cry proud of the way our member· ship worked to restOle el«lrica l service to thousands of customers. We also had 40 crews from nur local scnt north to help our Drnthers at Local 1908 reslore service tn their customers, most o f whom had been wi!hou t po"'er for up 10 five daY'. We would Lite to thant our Ihothers of Local 1908 for the help and brother. hood they showed our members while we w~re workinll in Iheir area.

At this t ime, our local and the I I other Lac:tls that make up Syslem Council U-4 are in nego­lions; ollr contract upired Oclober 31, 1979. Our local would like to lake thi$ time to wish our Negoliating Committee and our bllsiness manager's omce welL while working so hard 10 improve our cnnlTlltl.

Lasl week was quite a busy one for a few of our local union dcleg:ltcs. On September U and 16. ollr local co-hosted the Florida Electri<:al Wnrkers Associa!ion meet inll at Ihe Diplomat Hntd in I iollywood, Florida. The other two hosl local~ were Locals 128 and 22~2. We would like 10 lhank our Ibothe rs and Sisters from aIL Illree locab who helped out during Ihat meeting.

Also. September 11 through September 20, the Florida State AFL·Cl0 Conyention. whicll nu r Broward County Fedl'rMion of Labor hosted. W05 held. [I wos olso h ... ld al the Diplo­mat Hotd. The con~ention featured some yery special gucst speakers, such as Vice !'resident o f the United Slates Walter Mondal .... Florida Con. gressman Claude P ... pper, and Uniled States Secretary of labor Ray Mar5haIL, JUSt to men­tion a few. I would like to thank our four local delegAles for Ihe fine jobs tlley did al the cnnvention while servin, on the II00t Com· mittce and Sergeant al Arms Committee, nnd also fnr the finc rC!>Qlts Ihey gave when they returned for the rCHular local meeting.

The oflicers of Ollr local are olso prnud of the very linc job ll rothe r Nile5. chairman. and Brother Doak. co-chainll3n. did on the Resolu· tions Cnmmittee al the convention; also they ure proud of the job Il rOlher Quinltln did as IIII' chairman of the convention Safety Committee. We would like 10 thank Mrs. JoAnn Niles. wife

of our business munnger, for aU the l ime and work she devoled 10 th is eonvenlion. We are also proud Ihat Mr,. Arvilla n u dley will retain her poSit ion as viee presidenl of Distr ict 10, Broward Counly, and I would like 10 add a very special Ihanks to Sisler Bradley's husband, John, for h is help lit Ihe convenlion, I wish I had enough room to ml'nl ion everyone who helped OUI but I do nOl, bUI thank you all for the hl'lp. A 101 of good resolutionl came OUI or Ihe can· vention thai should help org.1ni1.ed labor through 1980 and maybe even lonller.

Due to a resignation of one of the officers and Executive Board members, our Execulive Board vOled 10 make Urother J im Campbell t reasure r and Brother Tony Cammarano Ihe new Execu tive \Joard m ... mber, to fill the un· finished tums. We wish them both well in their new posilions. Our local office~ lind Executive Board would like 10 thank \J rother Fnd Blanlhorn for all the line work be did as an officer of our local. We know we will slill have his continued support, and he ours. Thanks. Fr ... d.

JOlIN A . GAVIN. P.S.

Brother Miller Saves life of Youth L U.160, KNOXVII. lIi.o 'I-:NN.-The f:J.li1 ac­tion of Brolher limes E. Miller. without a doubt. S3ved the life of a 19,year-old youlh when Ihe car he and another 19·year-old youth were riding in wreckcd on hir.hwny U.S. 4 11 ncar Madisonville. TcnneSS('e.

Brother James E. Miller lind SC"cral other 160 members were on Iheir way home after the completion of thdr shirl on the job. Brother Miller was following twO cart back, when the car in which the two young m ... n were traveling left the highway at a hi&h nile of speed, striking a tree and turnlnl O'·U. Urother Miller pulled 10 the side of the hillhway and un 10 the C3r which had C3ullht fire IIT0und the mOlor. lIe looked inside the smoke·lilled car and S3W Ihat the p1ISS('ngcr was dead. but the driver was stilt ali .......

The car doors were benl $0 badly they "'ould not open. Miller tilted the driv ... r·s head 10 the windn .. · so he could breathe, and proceeded to put the fire out by usin, dirt ond a firc extin­guishu in Ihe hood arn of the car. pleventing an e~plm;inn and the car's being cnmpletely engulfed in flame.

The ynulh dlivin, the car suffered broken legS, anm. and se'-eral other fraclure, and imern:t l injuries.

t-.1iLlcr proceeded 10 take Ihe car :tp3rt and remavl' thc drivtT and Ihe body of the nther youth. By this time a nurse and the reSCII", squad had arr iv~d and took the drher of Ihe e3r to the hospital where he is in a very serinus condition.

Brother Mille r came by the local today. Hc was on his way 10 the hospiHl1 10 check on the boy, hopin, he "'ould rtc~i"e a ,oad repo rt of his rceo'cry.

GU:NN F. Mc MU.l AN. AsST. U.M .

Apprentice School Begins For local 776 L. U, 176, C II"'RI. ES·I·ON, S.C._ Apprentice· ship school haS Slnrtcd for pnolher ycar. We have two fema\c apprentice~ in the firsl.year class. Jennifer Prentiss and Sharon ll rnnch. This bringS our female appren ticc court to three.

Our fine te:tehers. J:lck Fleming. leroy Ma7.yc k. Ray GMdner, and Paul \lalcn. wiLl hn"c 3 fuLl house this yca r. \l oweVl'r , we are

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confident that Ihey will conlinuc in cheir usual dedicalion.

Hurricane (or is il now lI imicane) David didn 't hit U! direclly. as had been predicted. We <li,1 h~,'c ~ lor of high winds and ,ain ~nd quite • bit of proprrty damagc in the Charlt$ton arca. We were 'ery lucky Ihal this is .11 we had. We can Ihank Ihe Lord for pauin, D~~id by us.

S« )'01,1 nt1t month.

'Charity Begins at Home,' Says Scribe LV. 8()6:, £ I. U :NVILLE, N.Y.-We .... Uh Brother Evcrett PIal!. upon his retirement. good henlth and hnppinen with his fllmily for mllny years.

Prt'!;idrnt Cmter defines il1eaol oliel1$ os "un. documented workers," Reference to them should IX' "undorumented lupayell." Undocumented .·orke", are untmplo)'ed American citiuns ... ho h,,\'e exhausted their unemployment insurance, Ire not r~uired to report to Ihe Unemploymenl Office, nre not II Mntistic-neither are Ihe il1rcul aliens. BOlh lire legion, bUI the unemployed American Cit'lenl pny nil their lUes. What of the undocumented ilkgal aliens?

Unioll$ in ml ny indu~lIin ... ·ere not ,«"Qt· niled till 'he Irme of the Nalional Recovery Act (NRA). It la~e .... orkers rishts and privilelCS to organitc. Ily the time the 1110' .... u abrogated, neophytes understood the light, less hours­maybe a linle more in the pay envelope too. The greatCSI benefit was Ihal the blher and husband came home urly and each family member enjoyed the Olher', cOmpnniOMhip; ... ·cckends 100. AI this lime, the AFL created the Labor Lcalue of H uman RiShu; the CIO eruled the National War Rehef CommillCC. all for the rtscue of refu&«1. It was com· mendable then., it is now.

It seems that Ihe presenl distress of the laoor nlo~emenl is beinll ignored by the laoor leaders whom rhe union,st looks to for guidance. The AFL·C]O is a~s i5ting the federal government to import more A)iatic rdusus into the Uniled States. Are Ihe boor leaders blinded by the dollar sign of more dues .... ithoul attemptinl 10 qUlel the rant .and·llle local unIOns WhO .re I",,,,g mrmbership to non·union shopS where the,e is study employment1 I.aoor leaden Ire nOI bolsterinll the morale of Iheir people before ~wimming in the ocean of uncertainly, liS is MI. C .. llel. CI .. uity begins ~1 horne, and chnrity In this case i5 ",oralt 10 the ronk·and·lile unionisl!

A Board of Directors mecting of • con· glomerate begins with. plcdle of allca.iance 10 10 nd8. Ii .. t,ite n~1t! .. il!> Ja,llincs to liymbolize a sphere w,th lon,t,,,de5 and Intitlldes- no hemi. spheres, cominen". or boundnries of n~ l ion5 de5ignated: "I pled¥e allegiance 10 the flag of the United Multinational Corporations of the World and to the profit for ... ·hieh it $.IlInds, one interlockinl dllectorate under no lovemment, indi\'iiiblc wnh monopoly. and cheap laoor for all." Muliinptional corporotioM are almost in e~ery count.y in the .... orld. $cventeen con­"Iomcrates did not pay income talCs for 1971; but, Mr. and Mr •. USA paid.

The first Milke was in 1776. Colonials did thaI 10 King Gcorle III .nd his businCS!l com· p~nions. The Colon isiS ... ·ere supporting graft Bnd tJct'd .. nholll nlmpt'nMtinn fnr thtlr dfnr1. Tu.6 witholll reprcscntation. The 1919 des­cendants arc pllying ta~CI with qut$tionable ,eplescntation It 5Cems the federal and state lellislators ha~e .worn Ihcir loyalty to I tOn· Rlomer:lle 0' lobbyisr. not to the constituents ... ho elected them. When Mr. and Mrs. USA recei,e a tn deduction. the law is wrillen ... ;th I,eater leniency toward mullinational corpora· tions.

VOlers in 1980 should clean house in Ihe Congress and State Le&islllturt_rcIDrdless of

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pally affiliation. The prople of Ihc!oC Uniled St~u·! of America e.nnot remain a blend of [ruslTllllon and hclplc§.:mcss. They can no longer r em~in a bystander whose future is plotted and manipulated by those who seck and Indulge at thei, expense:. The people of the nation dcleptc authority 10 the Conares and Le,islature. No matter how much rt$poll5ibility Mr .• nd Mrs. USA .ssiln to the Ic,islators, their own rc­sPOnsibility rcmain\ undimini~hed tn n~rfSf'e thaI the authority is not wasted. "Gi~c cor. 0 ye heaveM. ~nd I will Ipuk; and let the earth hear the .... ords of my moulh," Deuteronomy )2;1.

Lou DUIII'fEI. P.5.

Softball Tournament Held; Atlantic City Site of Convention J~U. 127, NEWARK, NJ.-On September IS, Ihis local held the fourth annual slo-pitch .'10ft· boIll tournament and, ona apin, it . ·u one of the hiahlipts of the lummer fOl'" members of the local.

The lIllie championship was won by Ihe SoUThern Divi~ion. Atlanlic City Unit S. with the 1 :'..l.'Ie~ Division, Newark no .... ntown. Unit 14. placinl second. The Ipirit of r i~alry ran high this yUr and all of the spectators, participants, and their families ... ho turned 01,11 hid • most enioyable day.

The 1919 Convemion of OclegntC:'l was held al The Dcau~ille Motor Inn, Atlantic Cily. on October 4 and 5. The overoll theme for thill year's con~ention Will " Preparation for Bar. pining'" and a I.ea t deal was accomplished in stUing up a tentati~e batlllining alltnda for the negotiDlions which will begin ne.t YeDr. The Baraaininl Agenda Commitlec will continue to function. in the inlerim period, until the final alenda is approved. Ikcause of the nature of Ihis yea,'s convention, Ihere ... ·ere nOI Ihe usual numbers of speakers and dilnitMits on the schedule.

1I 0we~cr, the ddellalo were wdJ,e""",,J by Charlu Marciante. prcsident of New Jersey State AFL-C IO, and also by Htnry Mayer. Abraham Weiner, and Paul Levinson. all of whom are members of the lelal firm of Mayer, Weiner, Ind Levinson, our general counsels, who discussed "arious phascs of contract ad_ minislration, arbitration, elc.

The hilhlillht of the con~ention WRI I talk given by Millon Campbell, the United States Decathlon Chaml'ion in the 1956 Olympk com. petition. Campbell I,,"e A talk on "mot,~ation:' .. hich .... as I mosl thoughtful Ind impirin, ad· dress. Ilts remarks .... ere .. ell recei~ed Ind he recel~ed :I siandini o~ation at il5 conclusion.

1be convention dOlCd with Ihe annual ban· quet, .... hich saw the !araest atlend~nee to date. 11.11 in 011. this was one of the mOllt succcssful lind menningful conventions we ha'e held.

Pl!'lU J. CUEY, S[C .• Ta£As.

Many loca l 831 Members Promoted in 1979 LU, 131 , SAN A/Iro'TONIO. TEX.-"E,·ery. thing's fine in ·79'" is the statement .... hich holds truc for many people. The follow in, hit of our local Brothe", who ... ·ere promoted lince Janu· ary, 1979 to the preKnl .... ilIlcs"fy to this slale­Wnl,

They .re as 101l0ws: promoted to IU main cre .... foreman. Billy D. Wright Dnd lI arold l4. Beckham; 10 IU leak crew foreman. Ferdinand J. Konur, Kennelh C. Mills. Thomns 11.. Curren. J. A. Jones, Vincent M. Junsmln, Lennie Friesenhahn, and O ay 11.. Zoeller: to 1:1.1 service crew foreman, Jose L Alndaro, Milton W. Klabunde. August D. Pieaza, John N. Sommer­\'Hle, Chester L. Opiela, Bobby R. Kinl, Marvin J. Ja~ombek, Leroy E. &hulmeier; 10 opr"" lions ~rv lccman. Joe U. Nello. 1.>lIv,d L. Spahn,

[rnest H. Ai\lirre, Paul C. Calandres, Richard D. IInags, Fernando 11. Hemandel, Amulfo Sanchez; to equipment oper3l0r, Alvin T. IJrysch. Henry Saeru:, Jr.; Samuel A. Moreno, Jr .. lJalth3Iar G. Tejeda. Jr., and Leroy Men • doza. Since Janu.ry, 1979 we lbo had 17 CCnt",1 heJpcnt join our company.

Our loc::al is Addened by the loss of our re­tired IJrothtr Carl L 1I01eMOn. lie '11'.11 hired hy City Puhlic Service in 19S1 a~ Q helper in the Gns Distribution nnd promotcd to appren. lice meIer seller In 19S4 to meter setter a yur ]aler, and to service crew foreman In 1957. lie Kl\"ed in the latter capacity unlil he retired in 1977.

AUOI.U<oEl W . .scll"EFEl, P.S.

Annual Picnic Held By local B50 IMU. 850, LUBBOCK. TEX.-We hne to Ay a job well done once apin for the Entenainmcnl Committu of toeal ISO. The annual picnic, held II Buffalo Lakes on September 8, 1919, wH enjoyed by all.

The food was outstanding. Each family broughl a co~e.cd dish to complete Ihe menu of barbecued buf and ribs, furnished by the National Electrical Conllncto", Auociation and cooked by mtmbers of the comnlittu.

Special lut$11I were rtlitcd mcmbers of 850 with t .... o chaner mrmbers in attendance, J. M. Pipkin and V. II . Mellon. Games were played and there was I lot of visiting around the beer kep. furnished by Pinkics Inc .• and 5011 dnnk tubs, plus e"eryone hod plenty of watermelon Ihat .... as furnished by IIrother Ro)' Shoemaker.

Thanh 10 the commilltC and the volunlccrs ... ho helped ma\1e this picnic a success.

1AO: M(urrr, P.S.

Work Scene Goad; Travele rs Needed by Spring l~U, 851, CORI /Iro" 11 AND l ·UI'El.O, MISS-_ The work seene looks good since oUr last report. We hue had Ihree. good Brothe", pass on, Ihother Hal Benson, Brorher Henry Calhoun, and Brother Charles lIardln. who were memo hell for O~er 20 yea.s each. TheK Brothers .... ill be missed by all of us. We send out our sym· pathy to their loved ones. We nit hate to lose 10Dd Il rothers like these.

On the outlook of work in our Irra, we have lOme 161 mm on our powerhouse .nd not III of these Brothel'll are our membe .... We have about 2S or 30 Irne~1$ hom some five or 5i" loc.ls. Bt.lieve you me, il is • great feelinl 10 hb~e an opportunity to return this type of fayor to the surroundinll local union, and the good business managers who responded the many. many times I ClUed them. They placed our people Ind this helped us IS much IS it di<! them. And we will not furltt their favors.

We Ilw ha~e IWO big jobs on the Tom·Bigbe Waterway al present. We ha"e lbout 17 men: 10 linemen and the others arc app,entices and wiremen. We hope that by Ihe first of the year we c~n havc some 40 or SO mort tr:lvelul on our powerhousc. We ha~e jusl turned out .'lOme 12 or 14 journeymen and we have Ihem all at home on the powerhouse:, thanu to our 1f1$1ruc10'" .nd JA TC Commillcc.

We ~lso hnt Mlmt h.,d nf'~ .Ionl wilh the looci news; jusl 135t week .... e losl a ont·million. dollnr tab from Kil1lberly &; Clark. We were sure of this job hUI for lOme rcawn il KellIS Kim. berly &; Clark ha~e fmgollcn ... hat labor has done for them. A company b), Ihe name of l4rymnt Electric out of North Carolina cot the job-lOrTIe S1OO,OOO untkr the lowt$t union eon­traclor. I hope 1111 of our Brothc", will look It the brund name of Kimberly &; Clark at III the l'OCery storcs when they 10 shoppinl for iteau mmde by this company.

We rea lly pul a 101 of l ime on picket lines ~nd have tried everyth ing we know to do at prescn1. We still h~ve an ace in the hole to 10, yt't it could also turn out to be a queen.

We have quite ::I bi t of distribution work: coming up on the T om_Bigbl': Waterway; also two more Ia<:h, which are going to be let soon. If any of you travclers nt'Cd a job. have your bllsint'ss mannller caJi Il!l before you come down.

By sprinll ['m surc we can use several travelcrs on the pOwerhouse and the Tom-Bigbe Water­way. I'll do my beSt 10 kct'p a write-up coming on the progrrss o f our jobs; a~ I' ve said in both issues. it's a good fcclinl to hal'e travelt'rs work_ ing. T hanlc:s lIlain to all the locals who have kept us SOlnl. II ~d it not been for tht'se lood Il rothers, I'm sure we would have gone under si:. or seven yt'ar~ DIO.

We hope these jobs will last until I hal'e nn oppOr tunily 10 wo,k travelers out o f all the local unions.

In closing, I want 10 say the 5th Dnd 12th DIstr ict " rogress Meetings ""ere two of the linest I hale had a chance 10 auend. Thanks 10 International Vice Presidents Burr Williams and Dan Waters.

JOIl II. FUNKS, 8.M.

Sworn In

S........ In . t • .~n~ral .oftIIJ,. 01 Loc.1 16 1. uh C\II.,te.o. U .. .. ~ .. Art hu , I . Ro~u, Ir .. l olta C. RkM)". 1< .. 1I ~1>n1 J . ,..M lle" ..... D. ren R. Ab ..... _ b.m~ Il1onl~1 .:. Ham". " . Irlck C. Coonu. S.IIIIIIY U. TI"I", MOQold ";ellil "upl~.. M • .,lIyll T. CIt~ ... lIu, And Te ... , P. lIorn, bl .

Full House ot Recent Meeting; New Members Sworn In I_V. " 1, I. AKE CIIARI. F.S, LA.-I wish 10 lake this opportunity 10 say thank you to all the IIrothus who were in a\tendance al the October mectlllg of our local unIon. It was a pleasure to see 11 full house. For those of you who, for one reason or anOlher, were unable to auend. you missed a good meet in .. It gives me great pleas­ute 10 sec you Urothers a\tcnd and partic ipate in the runninl of youl local union. Maybe we should h.,e 11 resolution affecting money on Ihe f1wr every month. It seems that tbis is the Iype of business which a\tf3cts mcmbers to the meetings. To Ihose of you who were in auend­ance for Ihe Oclober mt'Cting, I wish to uy you handled your busine$$ wisely.

Brothers Ilorace Ch,asson and Ah'ey L. Manuel have gone inlo lelirement. We wish you a long and heallhy reliremcn1-

Brother Kussell Koonce had a bad motor­cyde accident I(c(ntly and I understand he will be aIr wOlk for quite some time. We wish you 11 speedy recovery, Kusscll.

We wish to welcome the new members who were sworn in Mondny. They are Arthur J. Rozus, J r., John C. Richey. J r .. Uobert J. Fullerton, Darell R. Abrahams, Daniel E. lI" ncs, 1'"lrick: G. Conner. Sammy D. T in'pa, Ronald Keilh I'eeplcs, Marshal! T. Chevalier and Terry I' . Hornsby.

Allend your meetings and participate and 1 can assure you Ihings will improve and Icmain thm way.

Sc:e you at the ne~1 meeting.

MART IN T~oy, I' .S.

Retirees

BrOlb~r C. L. "R~d" Standard of Loc.t 195, II., .. .",. I .... . etlred recrnU)".

Brother Sta nda rd Honored Upon Retiring I_V. 895, IIASTlWr, LA.-local 89S of the Lou;si3n~ Mill, lPCO. honort'd C. L. "Red" Standard in a retirement ceremony on Septem­ber 28.

Red served for 10 years as treasurer of our local union. lIe has been a member of the IBEW for J] years. lie was one of our re frigera· lion eJectriciDIU Dnd has been wilh International I'aper Company for 31 yeus-

The members of our local pre5C"nted Red with a base C O unit Dnd antenna.

BILL H .... 't.

Business Manager Retires; Christmas Party Held L-V.902, "IIII. AO [ l.rIllA, rA.-This is the last artiele that I will be submitting to Ihe JOlmwl. I retired from Local 902 and the IBEW. effeclive OclobC'r I. 1919. After ]3 years of service to Local 902. as a member and for the pasl 20 years as an officer. I have decided 10 step down and lurn the posilion of business managcr·rlnPncipl s«retDry ol'er to a younger and very capable member of Local 902, namely, BrOlher Paul J. Perpiglia.

Age has a funny WDy of creeping up on you, Dnd suddenly )'OU real"'.e that you cannot run as fast as you once did, and one must. of neces­sity. slow down and learn to do pssigned lasu mole calmly and without haste. For the past three months I have been turnina ol'er to lJ ,otller Perpillia all liIes. books. records. fornu, etc .• so th3t he could become beller acquainted with the task tllal lies ahead for him. Even Ihoul!.h I will be in . etirement. I 5hpll always be readily available to help him in any way Ihal , c:tn. and I have assured him of this.

To all of the f.iends and members of the In EW Ihat I h3"e met and known over the years. I wish to lake Ihis opportunity to say "Thanks for the memories." It has been swell knowing you and I shall always treasure the tho\lgh l5 of .... hat has been. It has been ]3 years of fond memories. May God bless you Dnd keep YOIl. one and all.

Local 902 had its annuDI Christmas " Hty on December U. 1919. Dt Ihe Forum, located at Broad SIIt'C1 and Oregon Avenue. Philadelphia, J'cnnsyl"ania. This year the commillee decided to honor the undersigned, namely. Brother Alvin II . Shapiro, and they presented him with D ploque in appreciation of his fine etrolls. U they stMed. in helping Local 902 10 grow. be· come well known. and to be beller able to service all o f its members.

To a!! those who allended to do me honor, my wife, Sylvia. and ' wish 10 thank YOII from the 001101'1 of our heans. To say Ihol it was a mOSt ~IICCessflll affair would be putting it mildly. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

' 'Tis thai lime of year. and on behalf of the officers ond members of Loca! 902. I wish to e~ t end the best wishes of the Holiday Sellson. wilh " Peace on cHrth and sood wi ll toward all mC Il ," 10 a!! of our Bro thers and Sisters nnd

their fa mi lies wherel'cr they mny be. During this joyous ~Hson of the year, the

true spirit of brolhcrhood surrounds liS more th~n el'er before. T his year holiday greetings are two-fold. We e~tcnd bes t wishes to our Christian Brethren who are celebrnlin& the birth o f the Christ Child on Tuesday. December 2S. 1979. On Saturday, December IS, 1979, the members o f Ihe Jewish faith are celebrating Chanukah, the Festival of Ihe Lights. which la~ts for eight days_ until SaturdH)', December 22, 1979.

In elosing, again ' say this is my laSI article 10 the Journal. On behalf of .11 of the oHiccrs and members of Local 902. , wish to submit the followins message: "May the New Yenr bring to you and yours all Ihe blessings of JlC'Dce, heallh, joy and happiness."

God bless you, one and all. ALVtN H. Sn APllc, B.M. (RET.)

Graduation

Sho ..... . ,~ Ib~ 1979 I .... dn. le> of 1 ...... 1 915. Ta mp •• F ..... nd ollie....,. F. onl .0'" lire Mnna '" MU" rd : S tt .·~ Ton. ,.; BlIty Sullt •• <b.I .... n; J on Col ..... tbid, App.enflrmlp Bur~u: Deaa M<Donaid. tllapi .. ....... (lu . NECA; O . n Wa te ... I . t~rn .tlon'" \ '1« PrtSkl ... t. Flltb Dbl"t!; J ~")" Cllln . bll, lnu. mn.Rtr; Mike Kum; Da.ld T ., IO' ; StOll 1I,,, .. n: f:ll. le P. ,bt; a nd Alall Lane: lin k ro", Pil ll ip lI ump bny. dlr« tor: .-...... Jc C.rtoea ier; R .... ald 1't>oaop<Oa: "t.'ln Jolm' I""; Mlh A .... t tt ; John McCou ll .... : u • • ", llun"" rl: DnK"t Tllek"1 Sle.c y'p~ ...... ; llamld Met~r ; £ Iron ," Wlllla lll.; . nd ROMri Sthul~r.

111111 SlIIllb, chalrm. .. . pruen lJ Out. tandln . Ap. prenllte A ... rd 10 Frllnk C.,,>ellitr.

Completion Ceremony, Bonquet Held in Tampa I" U. 915, TAMI'A, I-"LA.-TIle T~mpa Area Electrical JATC completion ceremony and ban­quet was held on June 23. with Uilly Smith, chairm~n, aCfing as emcee. The following gUCStS ....ere present: Dan Wnters. International Vice Prcsidenl; Charlie Willis, in lernntiomll repre­sentative. N ECA; Jeny C<lin, business manager,

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Local 91~; Dun McDonald. chapt~r ma~,,~r. Florida Wesl Coast Chapler, Nalional Elc<",c~1 Conlractors Assoclalion; and St~fen Campora, direclor. DiviSIon of labor, slale of Flo"da.

Dan Wlt~rs, International Vice !'residenl. wu "uest lpeaker and lave an nc~lIenl talk on capabilities and altitudes of journeyman wile­m~n Chi lie Willis, international reprcsenta· hv~. NI:.t,;A, also lue an eJ(cel~nt lalk on all itude of apprenlices and journeymen,

Uilly Smith. chairman, presented Ih~ follow­inl outstandinl appr~nticC:5 with award$: Frank Carpenter, Out~l:mdinl!l Appl~ntK.~ fUI 1979. FrDnt also reprHenled th~ Joint Commill~~ al the 2)rd annual Southern Slates Apprenticeship Conference in Bilo~i. Mississippi. where he 11..0 received recoanition and a special 3w3rd, Ben Collill$ received In award as Outstandin, Third­Year Apprentice, Ikn was our 1911 OuUlandin, First-Year Apprenlice and our 1978 Outst.ndin, Second-Year Appremice. flIarlec MeC,lamry rl'_ ceivcd In .ward lIS Outstandina Second·Year Apprenlice Charles was last year'1 Outstlndin, Fi'st ·Yea, Apprentice. Kennelh Drown received an award II Oumandin, Fi'$I-Ycar Apprentice,

The Joint Commilttt ,raduDted 22 Ipprenlicel for 1979, All apprrnticcs received lift. from l ocnl 915, prcsented by Jerry Cain, busilltSll manaGer, liftl from Ihe Florida WCSI CoUt Chupter, NECA, presented by Dcan McDonald, chapter man~ler, aifls from the Local 91S Cred't Union, presented by Tim McMurry. adm'n'SI'UIOr .• nd "fls from Mrs. Joyce Patrick. prcskknl, Lad," Auxiliary. Local 9",

CompletIOn eenificatcs from Ihe N.llOnll JATC wrre presented to the 1979 ,ndu'linl clas, by Din Walers. International Vice I'res,. denl. n,,!, _laic "f Florida complellon certifi­cates wer~ presented by Jon Goins. cllid, Ap­prenliceship Bureau.

liilly Smith, chairman, presented John D. ItivcrQ willi D special award for ouutandinll scrvicC1 M ehairman of the Joint Commilltt for 1916-1978

"aE$S COMM

Signatures

""Hh~. J_ N .. iW Ii ........ " 11 1M St.te" I'flTJ Tt .. I".1 p llterfa. up.ho.U , ,,. 1~.I>I.t1o .. ror LIK.I fll, Sllle" hlull, N.V,

Local 922 Works For Fair Wages and a Contract L.U. 9Z1. STATEN ISLAND, N.V.--This ex­cerpt WlIS toten from a legislalive repOrl issued by Senator John Marchi of Sialen b land and will nplain whal Local 922 is up apillSl tryina 10 ,el fair wales and contracu for their men,

Senator Marchi led a successful tI,ht In the State Senale Ih is year to ,ive Stuten bland Rapid Tran~i t workers parity witll the employees of Ihe Transit Authority and the Lon, bland ltail.o.d.

But the Am:mbly, yieldi", to pr~ur~ from Ihe Metropolitan Trall$ponalioo Authoruy. re­fused to pus Ih ,s mm-h-ottdcd bill, sponsored by Senator Marchi.

Marchi has threalened 10 campaign .pinst the Governor', $~OO-mLllion lransportalion bond iMue. which iJ up for appro va l by vote rs on the November balfot this year,

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On Jobs

Broll' ff JIm 11.111 ... it d .... "I". OUI lite tOftlrol p .... 1 •• III. SIR'r .ub,'tI IlOft I" SI. C"",~, SI.I.II blllld.

Bro llter \ ' btrerll N ••• "' ..... lite oIItop ~lHtrkal r ...... ..... ~ oorl • K-44 .. UN t.:IlIIo. Kt""t. ~. Brotlter N . ........ MlIWnI_ 11M rt'p.1r ...s ..... 10_. 0 1 51 SIRT nit .. ., un.

Chairman

Cn ... 1 Chal""," Tom W. bh III hIs SI. CfllfJt offict wordlnilin. l, tlUI: Cudll Vllon •• lh'llI,.. .. lU, SIRT emploYHI. Thnu 10 Chol".11 Wobb', e"orb, SIRT .""IO,-HJ taJo, I coedll "" .... on Ibt Propot11·

kl will lead the opposJtion aplll5t the bond is.sue unl~ I ~e some movemenl loward Irt:al­ina these 228 SLRT employctS fairly," MaTchi 53id. kin many CaseJ. these fine workers make less Ihan IhO$C who wash Ihe latrines in thc Transil Authority ,

"Thcr~'s only one feason th is is 50." Marchi said. These afe only 228 nlen and the MT A only i«ms prepared 10 de.1 wllh the brute slrength fepreSt.'nled by Ihousands of TrallSlt Authority workers.

"Staten Island volers "and I" ,aln no/hint dirt-clly from this transportation bond issue. and tlley should vot~ il do .... n if Ihey Ke no sign Ihul the worters who carry many of them 10 wort and back on tile SIItT I re nOI &ellin, 3 fair deal on money and benefils." When many of our people were deeply uffected by past SIRT shutdowns bccUtJ5C frustrated workers wer~ il­nn.", by Ille MTA Rnd !IIIW no allernlllh'e 10 a strike, lhe MT A pllinly didn't Clre .bout us on Slaten bland."

With the conlinued help of Senalor Marchi and Assemblyman Guy Molinari. lhe SIRT workers may still h.ve • ehnnce for a fair deal. We're hopina to introduce new le,;slation Ihal will md;e tile MT A deal fairly with UI.

WA LLACK K , Bo~SIt I , P,S,

Local 953 in Negotiations; Construction Work Slow I __ U. , !J, t:A U L'LA IKJ::. WIS.-Alain ncJO­ti"ions consume most of the time of th~ busi­ness manalC' and assistanl-S here in 9H, AI Ihe lim~ of thi, letter. Electro-Mel. CilY of Spoonu, In1i"e Wi,e",c". NUltloe,,, St~le~ Puwel C ....... -pany. Dairyland Power Co-op •• nd Universal Telephone Com,.nny Dre still negOliatina,

COIIStnJction wort is a lillie slow I I Ihc ",e!ll:nl. ",ilh a few juurntYIII~n wiremen on th~ ~nch . 1I0we.'~r. in the sprinl Ihinp should be ,Oinl load IIDin. Local power companies Ire still deciding on si," for one or possibly IWO coal tired planlS to be built in Ih~ neDr future.

CATV members are keepinl busy inslallin, and m'inllinin, a new liDO SYSlem in Ih~ 'fel. Lots of O.T. wu PUt ia.

Dusiness M'na,er Tom Haley is lIilI kttpinl busy willi Northern Stales Power Company and IhelT never-endin, nil-picking the men wllh IIn­nccc:ssary ,mall "dbits.

Lake Superior District Po"'er hu a few small proolemJ-nothing out of Ihe ordinary for I new 3Breement-but it should be ironed oUI IIOOn.

Local members with any [ntcrestin, news from their unit can drop a card to Ihe union omce. if they wish, We, as press secretaries. 500lCtimes don't ,et .11 Ihe information in Ihe oullyinl .reas.

1I 0pcfully. this ""inltr will be • mild onc. or II leasl nOl like last Y9'·5. -..ilh 1.'0 months of RI~eto welther Ind lou of heavy snowfalls.

Other loc.ls rnithl be reminded 10 take I look Dt your reserve funds, if any. When notes be­come rendy for renewal sollie high·rcturn inlerest rales arc usually available, Locol TrC!I5urcr Dalo KOBer and I>residenl Bob Jeru;.en arc doinl I fine job in lellinl invcstments updated, Remem~r to buy unlOn·made, and lake time

10 liSlen In yntlr RTI)lhers' or Sisters' opinions, So 10nl till nUl month.

Bauo; MrcflALJ:I!. AuT. B.M. DU<fllS McMAHON, AUT B,M .

Officers of Local 963 AHend Progress Meeting L.U. 96.1. KANKAKEE, ILL.-We·d like to start off by wishinl all our Drothers and Sislers a !lappy 1I0liday Se350n.

In o..toUc:l. P, ,,,,id!;:nl Robert lIardwlck. Treasurer lIarold Pinnow, and Financial Secte­tory Lenora Lewis Illended Ihe 34th Protrns Meelin, in Soulhfield, Michigan.

We all lIope thai Vice Presidenl Lloyd FO!lcr has _ quick recovery from his injury and hope 10 Stt him back at work IIOOn,

We also hope e\'eryone has submitted lheir contract proposals 10 President Hardwict,

LeI', .11 mate a New Year's rC$Olulion to attend ou, local union mtttinp e.'ery month.

Merry Chmtmas and a Happy New Year 10 all.

DAVID p, PINNOW, RS.

Brother Dickow Refires After 22 Years L.U_ 965, MADISON, WlS--Hm Whyte. ehli,­man of the Pono,e Unil or Local 96~. presented a Ilfl to ,etirinl Brolher John Dickow ,c<ently,

Urolher Dictow retired afler 22 ycars of service wuh Wisconsin Po"'-.r " LiAht Company. lie worked on the ,rtt erew for a number of years .nd Inter Iransferred 10 Ihe Service Dc-­parlmenl, where he worted his way up from an ~pprenlice 10 • ~rviceman. then. service II»-

Presentation

' loa WbJ"le 01 Lonl 965, MI4I_, WII •• p.UoeIIIS I . 111 10 rtUrin. Brolk. JiM. Dkllo ... ntlln. "bile I'ran,k !taPAl 100111 OIl.

e:ialist . and finally. ItrYite foreman, which he .. as for the: lUI 10 ycars.

Brothcr Okkow Wll a past unit chairman of the Portage Unil, and at the tUm of his rctire· ment was vicc e:hairman of the unit.

Members of La<:111 96' wish 8rother Dickow many happy and healthy years.

1I •• 0I.D V.NDI!N ~ l!aGEN, P.s.

Apprenticeship Dinner

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Apprenticeship Dinner Held For Nine Apprentices

L.U. 970. KE;I.sO·LO NG VIEW, WASH.-Mem· btu lind llutSIS of La<:111 910 met a t Uenri's ReSiaurlln t on MllY 4, 1919. for Ihe annual ap­prenticeship dinner. This year nine apprentice., aradull ted . They are Steven Denson, David

Ilobbs. Oan Lund, I3 ryce Sandford. aary Schonert, Jim Schrack, Todd Whitra<:k, Mike Wilta, and Mike Workman. The event Will one of the besl a\tcnded in sc~era l yearl.

THOMAS E. BIENN!!a, P.S.

Fund Drive

Annual Drive For Un ited Communities Fund Begun LV. 9SO, NORFO LK, VA.-Ourinl the month of ~pttmber, our Joell. in coopn.tion with our community associaleJ. initiated il$ annuli drtve for the United Communities Fund. Aa al_'yl, our local hu surplSKd its annual 1011 b«IUse of tbe respOnSible .uitude and amcfosity of il$ mm1bers. Tbe goal for this ytar is SS9,OOO .nd hopefully this aoal _ill be met Ind pos.sibly acceded.

By the lime this .rticle is rnd the Commu. nity Fund Drive ,..i1I have Iermillated. but.., of thill .. riting there arc no definite resulu or filures 10 publish. Those filures and result. _ill be published in the: nut Jou, .... 1 article.

Since our own people do the eoUectinl for the local, I would like to take this OPPOTiunily to think some of our eollecton. I ,..m split the "oup inlo IWO sections .nd _ill publish Ihe second &rOup nul monlh. Those collectina for Porumoulh District are Geor", Baleman .nd W.ddell Driver; for Chcsape.ke District, there is Donnie Joncs; for Viraini. Buch, we have Paul Bock and Allen wter; al Portsmouth GIS Turbine is Joe Howell; and POTiMlloulh Power has Jerry Walk"" Tom Dav~. Walter Plchinskl, Pit Grimes. and Jim We[ls.

The ncxt lime anyone uks you for. break. down of your union dun, you cln respond by telling Ih"m the rollowinll : We pay $l.OO 10 the Inleroatianal Office of the IBEW. S2.00 10 our S)'5tem Council U-I, 30 «nll 10 lhe Stale AFL-CIO, 10 cenls 10 lhe Cenlral Body ubor Council. and not fOflotten is our Ia<:.l which keeps $4.60

JACKSON Wnu. P.$.

Baton Rouge l oca l Celebrates 60th Anniversory LU. 995, BATON ROUCE, LA..-The 60th 3nnh'enary celebration WlIS a hUKC lucetU. A

good time was hod by .n, and all old members were in tears when &reelina friends. It made Ihe ben scene in Ihe whole union hall . BrOlherhood and unity enveloped the crowd. It was pure deliahl to the "yes. It Will truly a bi,. hnppy family, melted into one by their urlion llet. I cxagaerntc nOt one lot" when I say Ihnl il hils becn a long lime sin,e I've Stcn $0 mnny happy faces in one room!

Our presidcnt. Sidney II. Browning, called Ihe gathering to order and there wu on inva<:ution by La<:al 99~'s own K. E. Russell . At this poin t,

60th Anniversary

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our bUJirless man~ler. W. C. Borskey. star1ed the introdUC:lion of rue5lS. Brother Dan H . Waters , International Vice President. I3rOlhcr Thomas II. Pursl.". of the International E~ecu­tive Council, and the Honorable Victor DUJSie. president of the Louisiana AFL.CIO. were the speakers. The highlight of the evening wos the presentation of membership awards. Man. I've gOI goose pimples yel!

"retedins tile above program was a two· hour opcn houSt. I' Ye ""ver seen as many "horse-doves" II! Ihey hod on two huge tab!«1 I'm nOI aoins to say that La<:al 99S is a mellina poI, but when you hear such words II! "Hop yo uf. you," "You taka too much, I broku yo foce," or " Mlln, dey sho got down fer dis wun,"

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well, .. ·ha l is a fello .... to think? It all makts for a fine, beautiful organiu(ion. As there werc )81 awprds Biven, it will, o f course, be impos. sible 10 mention 11 11 the Mme:.

On~ of Ihe most touching evenls al the pany was a surprise preKnlation to the loci l of the old ncon sign that hunt Oft the "ancient" hall :It 405 Ferdin:lnd Street. TIle l iln was spirited oft' by NECA. redo~, and presented to Loca1 995 by Herm:ln Millon and Bob Brown. Bob Bro .... n i5 ch:lpler mana,er of NECA and lIer· man Mitton, ft member o f l.neal 995, k nnw an electrical eontr1lctor.

Other dignItarIes, to be sure, in anendance .... ere International Representoti ves John Cole· man, Mik, Emili, IJob Kina, and Oeorac Mag. dish.

Serving as rep5lfa lion hosl were the wives of the commiuee for this event. and four very lovdy ladicll lhey werc-Jack le Blltlli, Joyce Brownin,. Annie Mae Dier, I nd Carolyn Portero.

lIals off and a round of apphU.l5C for the chairman of the committee, Jes>c Die. , alld those who serv~d with him, J immy Lee BaUs, W. E. " 11001"· Oibson, Archie lec OirJina,house, and Duane " l'ete" Portero! Let'. do il aaain, but 5OOncr, Pre:r.!

Now for some business. In IUpeet to Presi· dent Carter, I muSI $&y this, Oeservinl or nol, hc doesn't need me ttlrinl Unwn hb image. He is dolna a good job uf 1I",~um"li.hinl that him­self! With the news media. lhe television per_ sonalitics, and the pro-Kcnnedy crowd gnawing away al him, I would Ihink thb would luffice. I Ihi"l., we in labor arc all 100 familiD.r with his lecord. or course. we should flO( deem him a one·term flash." Ttll u.1I:e a "biuic" but he can still pull it off_ second tUnc, th.1 is.

In the Democr. t·, plad orm, in the ),U. 1916, this ICm: N A livm. Wile for all employees. N I guess it takes time for these thinas!

I'd like to, . t this time, lCnd many th. nks to 8rother ··Doe·· Hill, wbo, . 1 Ihls wrilIn,. ill working in the statc o f Wuhinlton. The "ole" " Righl,to-Work" Law', got you, eh, Doc? Doc is out of , Florida loc. 1 .nd it proves I.bor·, desperate st.nd " nut l UI " ,ught wbere i, concerns "ria,hl·to·work"l [)on't live up, Doc," we'll whip it yCII

In d Olin" I utend best wishes fo r a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous 1980.

See you nut month.

PBrn MACALUSO, P.S.

Officers Sworn In; Picnic Held L.U. 1106. MASON, MICII,-Wilh elections completed in July the new officers of Local 1106 were ' .... oln in on July 20, 1919, They Ire bUSt,leb manllj;er·finllncial Jec ret.,.,-, D.vid Johnson: plesident, Chris Fox; vicc president, Stevc Jones; recordinl s«rel.ry·treasUler, Camille Stout; and E.lttutive Bo.rd membeB. AI Palmer. Three Rivers Unit; Keilh Aewdling, Imlay Cily Unit; Shirl~ Chllpm.n. Owosso Unit; Hob [dmonds. Alpen, Unn; Dave Morse. MusktlOft Unit; .nd Mike Mohr, Adrian Unit.

Olive Johnson replaces D.ve Rid lWllY as bU!li. ness manDler·financial secretary who chose not 10 run for reelection. "rother Johnson hal been an 'SSISt:lnl busincss mannger the PBSt four years. lie ran unopposed in the recent elect iolU.

On AUBUSI 26, 1919. the Iml.y Cit)' Unit had I picnic: for the members Ind the ir families. TIle picnic was • SUI;'('CS$, with lood food, ptemy to drink. and several door priles giyen .way,

The MuskeBon Unit .nd the Owosso Unit plan to have parties lalcr thi, yell r.

OAIoI MOIllIS, r.s.

l' I I8EW JOllrnal

Installation

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Picnic

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local 11 24 Busy Negotiating Contracts L U. 1124, BRADI' ORD, PA.-The fall days .re no .... upon us, and here we are thinkmg about squirrcls, lurkeys, and that bia buck. Well, fortunDtely for our members who liv, in or around the Warren arca, we havc Orother R. T. Lorce to ,ive us e~pcrt advice on luck ina and

shooling the Irophy bucks. Any of you members out there who want the best huntinl are in. vited to Kinzua Country fOr some of Ihe finest hunting in I>cnn~ylyftnii\.

On the intern.l .... orkings of the union, I am happy 10 report Ihe solar contraci hal been sellied with . Io.percent wage increase the first year, .nd an II ·percenl increase the second ye. r. Hope we can do that well wilb lhe nut two contracts comilll Up, which are the tele· prompter COnll.Ct and the Tom Smilh T ruckin, contract. T.lkin, about contraCl5, it $terns like nclOti.1inl .... olkill& agreements h:u occupied mOle of my time in the past year than every· thing else put togcther. Sometimes, thoua,h. even when we leave the tDble with what .ppeafl to be aood contract langua~, "'"e find the employer can wealCl wrn.eth'nl OUI o f .. ords which jusl don't appear. A aood e.lDmple is Pennsylvania Electric Company's posilion of repl.cin, trude drIver clB5llilicatiom with lineman d~ir .... ptiOJlI5. This local .nd System Council U·12 arc doinl what we can to stop the Company up to and includinl the filing of an unfair labor practice with Ihe NL RB. Hopefully. we will be success· ful in Beuinllthis practice stopped.

I havc received many inquiries from our mem~1'lI as to when the loclIl will be (onductin, Mother offit'ers ~nd sttw~rds stminu. liS the lost one. held in March, WU. great success and very helpful 10 lhose who attended, 1 am takin, a close look II this, Ind hopdul1y with the bl~ inp of Ihe Exccutive Board. we ( an ,onduc! lnother one in March, 1980. A 1010f prepara. lion will have to go into it, so if you a rc an officer or a steward, please plan to auend.

Before 1 close for this month, T 'Nan l to invite .11 units of the loca.l to pass on 10 me .nythin, you fcc! you would like to have put into the 101l"WlI, Please keep in mind lbat with tl units in Ihis local, 'Ne may, on occuion, mia lOme

Ihin .. Well, lood-bye for this month. Hope to let

you II the next union mcctin ... Remem~r that'. the plaCii to ,ripe, complllin. understand, lind provide inpul inlo the problem solvina process.

JtM BIINK!!I , P.S.

Re tirement Party

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Retirement Dinner Held In New Brunswick L.V. 1134, ELiZ ABETII, N.J.-On SeplemlK:r 28. 1979, I had the pleasure of attendina the annual retirement dinner aivcn by our Brothers in the New BrullSwick Division to honor our mcmbers in that area. P resident Bast and the E~ccutive Board from Elizabeth also attended.

Vin President Eltringham presented each rctiree with an IDEW retirement pin and a handsome aifl. Brother AI Salva acted as his· torian and did a areat job of dialing up old skeletons and revealing situations. that kept evuyone in stitches. A very good hot·and-cold buffet was ~rved by Brotber Ed Hoagland. The evenina was a grea t success.

J SpOke to Brother Eltringham at Icnalh con· ccrnin, the affair laler thai e.-eninl, and he s:r.id Ihat the dinner is held each and every yur even if no one rClires; it is a Irea t way to gct the members tOltther and have a good time.

If I may, J would like 10 say I really and truly think Ihat our members in the FJitabeth Division Should give this type of affair some serious IhoUlhl . II eliminates the po5IIibility of inadvertently overlooking someone who might have b«n linaulady honored at a party for that individual during the year. One bi, bash, once a year, to honor all our Brothers and Siste" is what I would like to §ee in the future.

In a previous article I mentioned the hiring of new employees in the Elizabeth and New lI runswick Divisions. Bere are the names of our new Brothers and Sisten: Elizabeth Division­RoseMary Atkins, Robert Bowen, Gerry Cos­tarao, Jim Carr. Scott Kaschork, Tomas Cuchie, and Mary Mactey; New Brunswict Division­A. David 8illerle, Alan Pullen. Peter Tonu, and Janel Vesta l. On behalf of President BIISt, Vice Pu:sident Eltringham, lind the entire Exceu. t i~e Board, I extend a sincere wekame and besl wishC$ to you all.

Brother Ed Medick retired from the Eliu· belh Diyision. lie WaJ a service dispatcher wilh )2 years as a member of our local. Good luet, Ed, have a long, happy, healthy, retirement . I would also like to apologize 10 Brother Russ Biains for 51ating he had 11 years in the local upon his rctir~mcnl. Brother Higgins had )l years of faithful service; sorry, Russ.

In closing I would like to e~tend to each and ev~ry one of you and your families best wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Joyous New Year.

£owUIl J. JOSWlCK, P.S.

Progress Meeting Convenes In Oklahoma City L U. 1141, OKLAIIOMA CITY, OKI..A.-Local \ 141 officers and members arc very happy that we were host 10 Ihe seventh annual Prolreu Meeting held in Oklahoma City, Seplember II Ihrouah SeptemlK:r 16, 1979.

As in the past, Vice P resident Duke and his staff had an interesting, well'planned, and or· ganized proaram.

Mrs. Dute was hostess to a very nice ladies' luncheon lind beauty treatment program. (1 am sure this prolrDnI Wa5 unnecessary for all those already beautiful ladies.)

There was a labor problem that entered the :scene precedinll the P rollress Meeting. Owner· ship of the hotel chanlled after all re~rvPtion! and arrangements had been made. A non·union contractor W85 beina used by the new manDlle· ment. Vice President Dute contacted the man· agement and made some tactful nesotialions for one of our local union contractors to Inte over the wort before the meetina started. AI o f now we still have thDI contract.

OUT work has slowed down some degree the last month. Thc future looks stable for lome time.

F. E. MCCLAI!'I, 1'.5.

Fish Fry Enjoyed By Men On Haines City Job L.V, 1205, GAINESVILLE. FLA.-Brothers, at this writins, I am workina OUt o f Local 11 2, Kennewick, Washinl ton. I could be working at my home local bu t the uriC 10 travel hit me. I will attempl to write for thl, column while on the road.

Before I left the Haines City job in White SprinKS 10 come West, we had II little fish fry for Ihe men on the job. We aU chipped ill for the fis h and the fi~inill. and Haines Cily sprang for the beer. Most everyone from the job at· tended and I believe _ lood time was had by aU. I know for sure that I enjoyed the heU out of il.

I thint Ihal special thanks should be u· tended 10 the supervisors, Merle and Charlie; our steward, Curtis ThomJlf,On: 10 AI Carter, who handled the money and most of the arrange­ments; and to our Brothers from Tallahassee who did a real fine job with the cooting. They supplied the coottrs and the tools to do the cooking. All Ihese peoplt deserve a 101 of credit for making an evenl like this po5IIible. We should have more o f them; t believe it would mate for betttr relations belween labor and management.

I took some pic:tures of this event. but " this writing. I still did nOI have them, so, hope· fully, I'll have them made by the lime the next issue comes oul. This ne~t item i5 a leller some· one posted on the job. I thouSht you all mi&ht lite to sec it.

Dear Friend. If you IK:lieve there is a rttll g:lsoline shOIl_

age instead of a 5hortale created by the oil companies, this is not for you, so toss il away. Howe~'er , if you believe this entire sit­uation was contrived by the oil compania to ernte a false shortage and to drive up the cost of gasoline unnecessarily, Ihis leller should be of some interesl 10 you.

Perhaps you n:member back in 1973 when gasoline was 3S cents a pilon and, suddenly. in order to gel to wort. YOI,I had to sit in a line for 30 minutes in order to buy 10 gallons. BeeIUSC of a $honage? Suddenly, the price went to SS cents a lallon and we were vir· lually swim mini in gasoline. Remember in 1977 when all the coffee beans froze and colfee went to 55.00 a pOund and forty cents a cup' For onn, the people quit buying il and now, suddenly it is $1.65 a pound, bu t still fony cents a cup. Why1 Becall5C peOple will pay forty etnlS a cup, but not $5.00 a pound. Now, no one in Ihe world understands the firsl law of ceonom~ better than a major oil company, "CharlC wha t the lraffic will bear." They know if they create I Ilrle enough "shortale," a5 lonl as we have a buct., we'lI pay it for aas.

How many limes hpve you pid to yourself if it wasn't 50 useless to filht the fedtral government. Genen l Motors, or Standard Oil. you would lovt to take them on. But. whal', the use? What can one person d01 My friend, I am going to tell you whal one person can do and show you how. It will cost you almost nothing in money or time, and I will guar· antee you results.

There is absolulely no way we can take on all the major oil companies, so let's start wilh one-Shell Oil Company. We think we should start with Shell for two reason: It is foreign owned: and it was the first company 10 ration gssoline to il5 dtaler5. We ftcl if Shell wants to withhold aasoline, we think it is our duty to help them. It will also be more patriotic 10 buy from an Ameri~an ~ompany.

To hell with Shell-nnd just don't buy any more Shell products unlil we get their atten· t ion. in addition, make five copies of this leuer and send it to fi ye friends as soon as you read il. If they in turn do the same th ing,

within 60 days an awful lot o f people will be directly involved in the sasoline problem. And, my friend, there is nothing in the world that will leI a major oil company's auention quicker than a drop in their elcess profi ls! Sincerely, A Fritnd. Well Brothen, tllal's about it for this month;

take care and watch OUI for each other, and above all, don't forget the union meetinl.

BONf.S U_ UN~lLE. 1'.5.

l ocal 1238 Establishes Strike Fund L.V, 12.)8, WIU IINGTON. OEt..-A proposal to amend our bylaws WIIS submitted in wrIting at our July membership mtcting. and given its first reading. The prOpOsal will assess each memo ber a sum of $10 per month for a period of IS months.

This spec;nl assessment will be tept separate from all other funds of Ihe local, and is to be used solely as a fund 10 provide financial nssist· ance to our m~mbership in case of a wort st rite between our local and Delmarva Power. This proposal WDJ given it5 second reading and dis· cussed at the August membership meeting. After a lona period o f discussion, a secrel YOie was taken and the proposal passed 5 I to 20. The first $ 10.00 assessment was taken OUi in lhe Septem· ber payroll deduction.

On the I5lh o f Ihis monlh Ihe second pan of our two-YUT cont ract will go inlo effect . The contraci calls for a 6.4H percent Icncral wage inc:rcase or 64 cenlS per hour on the lineman first-class rate. The shift differential " '1 11 inc:reasc from 40 cen.s per hour to 42 cents pcr hour. The Blue Cross·Blue Shield rate inc:reasc will be paid for by the Company's uddiliona l cost toward Iroup life ;ru;urance. The tOnUaC I il; worth S.261 pcretnl for this ytar.

GEOI.,.1I F. T.NUI.EU t. P.S.

Full-Time Hygienist

JIIU. nn J . 511111 ., a fIlU·!l lllt IlId ....... 1 h,· .. ltn\Jt on tbt •• a" 01 l.ont \145, Wain ... C.ul<, Cal.

l oca l First in Country To Have Full·Time Hygienist L.V. I;US, WAI.NUT CREEK, CAL.-Indus· .rial IIYllienist J uliann J . Sum is II welcome addition to L<X'al 124~. roundina OUI D total health lind sa lety program developed for our I<X'D I union members.

A native of DeIDware. Juliann earned her

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master's degree in environmental health from the Harvard School of Public Health, Her past c.tperience includes educational work for the Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers' Interna. tional Union in Denver, Colorado: health phy. sics monitoring at Brown University, P rovidence, Rhode Island; and research at the Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Oncology Departments of Rhode Island Hospita l.

In her new position, Jul iann will institute a program of routine investigation and monitor. ing in the workplace. This is the first program of this type known to be sponsored by a workers' group. She will also provide te<:hnical assistance and occupational health information to the local union membership.

Wilh the hiring of Juliann, Local 1245 be. came the first local union in the country to have a full·time industria l hygfcnist on staff.

"You're a famous first," said George H. R. Taylor, director of the AFL-CIO Department of Occup3lional Safety and Health in Wash­ington, D.C. " I congratulate Local 1245 on the hiTing of an industrial hygienist."

The addition of an industrial hygienist on staff demonstrates Local 1245's interest and effort in creating the safest possible workplace for our members. Juliann's technica l e:rpertise is backed by a total health and safety program which includes a hard-working local union Safety Committee, a team of aggress.ive attor_ neys on relainer with Local 1245, and a close working relatiOnship with the Labor Occupa­tional Health Project (LOUP) at the Univer­sity of California, Berkeley.

Local 1245 is doing more than just talking about job health and safety. We not only e~pect to continue, but intend to escalale our activities relating to the health and safety of our members in their workplaces.

DEAN COFU, B.M,

Half af Members Working At Hame; Seminar Scheduled L U. 124', SYRACUSE., N.Y.-Not a whole lot of work has develop-cd for our local since last month. About half of our members arc still working here at home, but fortunately there seems to be lots of work around the country for the men who want 10 Ira vel. O'Connell Electric just picked up a distribution job in Syracuse that should last a couple months..

I have one bit of news under the heading of "unfinished business." The results of the IBEW Bowling Tournament came in this week and John Berg.ner, Local 1249 journeyman lineman, won some cash in the singles event. Ed Baker still thinks he might have won something in the doubles if his partner, Billy Ball, would have bowled a little betler than his one game of 96. I hate to admit it, but even with Ihe '6 Billy had a higher series than I did.

Last spring our Safety Training Committee scheduled a :!-eminar for apprentices along with .any other members that cared to attend. Paul Clark from CorneWs Industrial and Labor Rela­tions School taught the seminar for two con­secutive Saturdays. We have another seminar scheduled for early November. I think that any­one who altemu will find it e~tremely inter_ esting Dnd informative.

Let's Protect Our Livelihood: Work Safely! Buy Union! Fight Obstructionists!

RlcH .. l\1) FULTON, P.S.

10 I IBEW Journal

On Jobs

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,r~ , . Bob Pnno .. , for~ ... fl.II, a nd T .... Teed, _d.y~., tru u-al .. u, .... ,.U ... for 0 ..... "" an N.Y_ Stat~ t: ltttrl~ &: Gas P ....... r17 t .. the Elmira, N.Y. aflOa.

Ed Ry ... ·s t,.eeU_ at .. al FlsllLW Job alan, .. lth t ~e 'tII~,.at I" ..... :an, luator Prtde.

Shaky O ' lftl"ll 'S dt. lrlbullon tre.. ...orldn, for B .. lfalo t:!«I,.tt I.G Syra.c:u)t.

local 1307 Makes Plans For Upcoming Events I.,U, 1307, SALISBURY, MD.-Again this )'ear, Local 1307 is planning to take Christmas to the Holly Center in Salisbury. This will be the fourth year .... e have taken a Christmas party to the patients at the Center. We have been work­ing on a clothing and toy drive for the past few months and the results, at this poinl. h~ve been very good. We are hopeful this ycar's Christmas party will be as big a success as it has in the past.

In November of this year we held the elec­tion of officers. In my nellt letter I will report the results.

Things are sta rting 10 get back to normal now, with negotiations completed for another two years. Grievance and safety meetings with

the Company arc again being held, and prog­ress in these areas is being made.

Hopefully neltl time, I will have more 10 report, Until ne~t lime: Live better, work union.

EoW"RD D. Sr .. RKs, P.S.

Safeguord Your Hearing, Warns Scribe LU_ 135', CHICAGO, ILL-Recently I re. ceived II- magazine dealing solely with noises and their detriment to the cars and related hearing loss. Just in re<:ent years the Edison Company has recognized this problem and has been issu­ing hearing protection devices to keep the em­ployee from suffering a serious hearing problem. In power-generating plants we arc subjected to a ll types of noi!IC al v3rious decibel levels and each level produces effecl5 on the hearing of individuals and these ha\'e proven injurious, without the proper car protection. You may think you can get by in your young years, but sc ience and tests have proven that hearing loss is no respc<:ter of persons and it affecl5 the young as well as the old. The moment you enter the plant you become a victim of hearing loss if you do not use the hearing protection pro­vided. This equipment is not only purchased 10 comply with federal regulations, but to assist you in protecting yourself.

Ask yourself. do I want 10 go deaf due 10 my own negligence? Whcn was the last time I wore my hearing protection de"ice? If you ean't answer "every day" you are jeopardizing your hearing and will be the victim of hearing loss. Even at home when using that power mower or snow blower, Ihe sound of that motor subjects your ears to deafening noise. You may think that the open are:! will help to defer Ihe noise, but it's there JUSt the same, and you can do something about it through the use of ear pro­tection. That son or daughter who helpS you with the chores about the house is being sub­jected to II- hearing problem When he or she is using noisy equipment. I am certain YOll don't want to hurt them, but why hurt yourself? You are number one in thei r lives, so make it a rule to all those using those power tools to ""ear he:!ring protection. We all must be cognizant of how noises can be detrimental to hearing and once we arc aware of their dangers we will do OUt uunost to keep from being a hearing_loss victim.

We often stated, "It·s all up to YOll." Safety is a personal thing. You either apply it to every­day life or completely abandon it. You wOllldn't think of using that boat without having "safety vesl5," then why subject your ears to noise levels that may and prob3bly will lea"e you with a hearing loss or possible deafness for life? Remember, "Keep those ears clear through the years."

By the way, members. I'm still "" aiting for your news items so I can put them in this maga­zine for evel)'one to read; so. let's get busy and get some news. This is ynur news column as well as mine.

JIM KOI.I.8A UM, P.S.

Holiday Greetings Extended To Members, Fomilies L.U. IJ67, CIIICAGO, I.LL.-A very Merry Christmas and a $li fe and joyful New Year 1980 is extended to our union Brothers and their famil ies. E~tending happy holiday wishes are the officers: President Allen Young, Vice Presi­dent Carl Peterson, Recording Secretary Len Mikutis, Financial Secretary Joe Panczak, and Treasurer Bob Bergfaulk. Sincere good wishes for a joyful holiday season are extended from the E~ccutive Board: Chairman John Kruc, Recording Secretary Gabeia l Figueroa. and officers Bill Koslowski, Ray Gunn, Rich Rubas , Marty Duttkus, J im E"ans, and Rich Hollman.

The regular meeting of l ocal 1361 win be on Wed nes.doy, December 12, at the Hillside Holi· day Inn. start ing a t 8:00 p.m.; also a reminder to the Executive Board officers that our regu lar mccting has been changed to Wednes.dIlY, December 19, Dt 1:00 p.m.

Congratulations to linemen starting the second period: Terry Rowan, Pau l Jaros, Norm Omie· cinski, Rug Thomason, Charles Mitchell, Bob Williamson, Jim Guisinger, and Marnell Lowe. A job was well dOM by instOictor-s Bill Gra· bowski and Georle Ridllnn!.

Celebratins company anniversaries, congratu· lat ions with 25 years to substation construc tion electrical mechanics Joseph Siepka, December 14. 19S4, and Frank Jaqust, December " 19S4.

Some of our union Brothers may be interested in startina the m EW Savings and Retirement I'lan. It is by payroll deduction fOT as little as $1.00 per week with inte rest at 8.7S percent, tall deferred. Parlial wilhdrawals will now be awailoble afle r you have been in Ihe pbn for two years. TOial wilhdrawals arc available any. time. Also the cost of the optional dea th and disability completion insurance benefit has been reduced from $1,1, to 92 cenlS per week. Your money is lluan'lnteed Iond fully insured by the Mutual Ikncfil life Insurance Company. If you should d«ide to take advantage of this saYinp plan eontact Rich Rubas. Chicago South over· head, home phone, 42S· 11 D. A payroll card and the enrollmenl form will be sent to be filled out by the new member.

Now is the time for any of our union Brothers and their families to join lhe Dental Plan; contact your industrial relations offICe for enrollment, Any questions regarding the Dental Plan, contnct your representative at Chicago North, Frank Fallico; It Chicago Central, Gabe Figueroa; Dnd al Chicago South. Rich Rubas.

A 'Iery Meny Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Yeu 198010 all. And leI us nOI fOfget Ihat Chrutmas is a birthday.

RICH RUBAS, P.S.

Toledo local 1413 Elects Officers I_U. 1413, TOLEDO, OlllO-This past summer our local held its re&ular election of officers. The following members were elecled : Edaar Irick. president, David Haley, vice president; Gernld J . ODce, r«ording secretary; Jeanne M. Stoyer, financial secretary and treasurer; Deb­orah Carper, George Geringer. Clarence L King, Richard l. Poolman, and H. Kent Rhu­brillht , E"c<:utive Board members. The Exc<:u. tive Board has since organized and has elected n. Kent Rhubri&ht, chairman and Deborah Carper, secretary.

Our past president, David J . Tillett, has asked me 10 convey his message to the memo bership: "11 has been an honor for me 10 seT\'e you u your past president of l ocal 1413. I wish to extend my appreciation 10 each and everyone for support ina me while in office. I also would like to congratulate Brother Edpr L Irick u our new president of local 141 l, and I hope thaI, with his qualities and hi' sin. cerity, our union will continue 10 support each and everyone', problems to Ihe fuBest extenl.

"Abo, I would like !O extend my best wishes to all the new officers, as they too will con· linue to auist in makin& Local 141l and ilS supporterS the best union any member could work for. In closing, 1 wish to e~tend my sin. cere &rolilUde 10 Brother Jimmy Kilbane, our Internat ional Representatiye of the Fourth Dis· trict, for his assistance, help. and friendship ovcr Ihe past few yea"."

The following were promoted to senior guard in Toledo : Charles L. Strei&ht and Sharon Roscoe.

Thi$ past summer the Dayis Resse Nuclenr J'ower Station was returned to service after a lengthy shutdown, which was only to be for a

short period, bu t in light of the Three Mile bland ineiden!, it wu extended much too Ions; at presenl, while it is on, Ihe cuslome" arc r«eivinl less e~pensive service bilb. Whenever Dllvis lIesse comes off the line, the Acme Station in Toledo is ready to pick up the load; we are old, but reliable.

Some o f the new members since our IDst visit a re Frank Vesa, Milton Nash. Douglu Baham, Jamie libertino, Nell AmmoM, and Richard Maloy.

Again this year Bro ther Shorty Kina seT\'ed as chairman o f the United Way Drive, Shorty reports we had a fine showins, as in the past.

Hrothers Pat WintNs wns oil thi! past sum· mer ..... ith a lung problem; he was stricken while playina on the guards softball team from Davis Beuc. I am happy 10 report that Pal retu rned to duty this past September.

From all of us to all of you a Merry Christmas and 3 Happy New Year.

GE .... UI J. OBEI!, P,S.

Two·Year Agreement with Un ion El ed ric Ra tified LV. 14.)9, ST, LOUIS, MO,-If weather pre· dictions are anywhere reasonably accurate for this winter, the major portion of the .rea within the jurisdiClion of local 1439 is prooobly much colder and wetter than most of us care to sec. Contrary 10 whal many Company represtnta· tives believe, our members do nOi look forward to inclement wea tm-r, and if they have a ny doubts. maybe they should tty to read meteT'll or hanl from a pole during these .... inter months.

DlJrinl the month of Oclober. the member­ship on the Union EI«tnc property rntifled a new two-year labor agrument retroaclive 10 July I, 19711. All upeeted, the Company was a fer'lent supporter of the presidential &uide­lines, There is no doubt that the general memo bership, IS well as the entire Negoliatina Com· mittu, was disappointed and somewhat dis­lusted with the total «onomie value of the Company's proposal. especially in li&ht of the double-dillit inflation rates fac ing our countty. I can ll$Sure you Ihal Ihere wu mlJch soul. ~archina by each and every member of the Union's Negotiating Committee before a deci· sion was made 10 recommend acceptance of the proposal. A review of the Company's 6O-dny nOlice, and the fact that additional unofficia l guidelines had been added in other contraci negotialions on the property, had much to do with what was finally brought bat'k to thc memo bership for their consideration.

It will be very intercsling to review Ihe salary schedules of Company executives in Ihe report fiJcd with Ihe Federal Power Commission nch year. Anyone want to make a bel thai the voluntary lluidelines arc set aside1

RighI around Ihe corner, negotiations will beain for a new labor agreement coverins Local 1439 members employed by the Arkansas· Missouri·Associa ted Natural Gas Companies.. It's difficult to recognize any difference in nellO' tintions at Union Electric or Ark.Mo. They seem to be taking Ihe same "poor mc" piJIs and attendinl the same meetings on "take awny" barllaininl.

At the present lime, there is a merger under way betwC<ln Arkansas.Missouri-Associated Nat. ural Gas Companies with Ihe Arkansu I'ower and Light Company. The procedures Pre before the regulatory bodics. You can counl on seeing some new faccs in positions of authorilY and, as usual, iI'S the working man and woman that act caught in the middle when these new fnces are tryins 10 make II name for themselves. One Ihing is for certllin---unlcss we continue to pull toaether, we stand little or no chance to suc·

cessful1y figh t off their well· financed efforts to eat away at what we have fought so hard to accomplish.

As we wind up 19711, this migh t be as good a time as any to sit back and look at wha t we, as individuals, have contribuled in 1979 to make Ihis world o f oun a little better place in which to Hve--not necessarily financial contributions. but a willingness to pitch in and help when asked by our school orsaniz.1tionl, our church, our government, and our Union. II's time for too many of us 10 quit dependins on the "olher guy" and then crilkizina him when he does lQmcthing we don'l agree with . Remember, we all have a stake in making this a beller counlry in which to live, a better Company to work for, and a better Union 10 be a part of as an active member.

On behalf of the entire membership of Local 1419, best wishes to you and your family for a Merry and Happy Christmas ilolidayl

TOM KUU5, P.S.

Life-Saver

S.ft..,. Cb-.Eraan RIIy S"I. p.~nt~ the I BEW Ule-S • • ln l A .... d 10 RroIhfr BobbJ Mitt"" of I.-t l "-4 t , MaJ'wood, III.

Brother Milton Receives IBEW life·Savi ng Awa rd I_U, 1441, MAYWOOD, II.I_-AI this time I would like 10 congratulate Brother Bobby Mil· Ion on recei" ing the IBEW LifCS3Ying Award for h is clforts in saving the life o f a customer at the Commonweallh Edison's Glenbard ~I ead· quaners.

This is the time of the year that our entire membership givC5 serious cnnsidcralion to Ihe upeomins contract negotiationll between System Council U·25 and Commonwealth Edison Com· pany. Hopefully. the NeaOliating Committee will be successful in securins a contracl that will be acceplable to all of our members.

1 wish Ihe following Brothers an entoyable Bnd rewarding retirement: EugeM L. Vokal. Dan P. Caserio. louis II . Kruse, Chester Girczyc, and Reinard F. DeBoer.

Let me close by wishing all of our members and Ihe enlire BrOlherhood a h3ppy and safe holid~y senson.

TOM MAR TIN. n .M.

l oca l 1455 Pa rtici pates In l abor Pa ra de I.,U. 1455, ST, LOUIS, J\lO~I.oca l 14'S partl' cipated in thc ~cond annual labor parodc held In downlo .... n 51. louis on September 8. The firsl labor parade was held in .st:.ptcmber, Ins in conjunction wilh Ihe St. Louis Labor Council's ellorts to defcat the "righl·to-.... ork" campai!:n that was being waged in the Slate of Mi1Souri (3 campaign which labor overwhelmingly de· fealed). Thi$ parade has now become an an· nual event in the St louis area nnd local 145S looks forward to parlicipatina in it in thc years to come.

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Annual Picnic Held By Local 1461 L.V, l oM l , WAUKECAN, ILL.-Ou Au.u~1 19. the Brothert ~rticipated in au ' Innual picnic. held at V.n p.llon Woods. PlenlY of food .nd drink describe the fesul even IS, which included soflball, vol.ltyball, and evtn fr.bee.

A bi. lhlnks J() 10 the EnlelUinment Com­millet: membeu, Jim GIUIOYSJty, Harry Oev<:b. Osc.r Fick., W.yne Fl'lrM. Mike Matris •• nd Ed Hulfhine", with Sf>I'lCi~1 help 'rem Jesse LaRue:.

Ki's Tip provided quality c.tuin .. bUI the belt ingredicnts of Iny local union Ictivity Ire brotherhood lind a chance to reoew rritndshipl and recoanQe those who built our orlPninlion.

We mourned the dealh o f Robert "Red~ llealon, whose presence will be mi_d hero at loin Sialion.

I encouraae everybody 10 take In IClive in. Itrest in their local. Allend U many meelinp U possible-. more·infonntd membership makes ror I 'tronser union.

STilVilN J. CALI. P .S.

loca l 1470 Scribe Reflects On Union's Benefits .~u, 1470. KEARNY, NJ.-Alrudy Ihe aloTY or the approachin, hnlid~)'3 h'" ber:un to tate Ihe edge off o f the chill brought lbout by Ihis winler's hiaber fuel prices. The bursl of Chrisl. mas gift buying may also help 10 bring tome rays o f cheer 10 'n otherwise dismal economic climale.

We. the members of Local 1410, .re indeed more lorlunale than mosl of our fellow worktrs who .re DOt under Ihe prOlcction 01 I union ConIMlc! wherever Ihry wort, and cenlinly we Ire much more fonunlne than those without I job.

This is , good lime to rdlecl on our blcssinllS .nd our beUtr fonuncs. P ick I ny previous Christmu and New Year holiday .. uon, with an of its cherished IT.dilions, and add 10 those Il1IdilionJ the wonderful chlnles Ihal have eome .boul bec'lIX of ou, collective bar"inina. For instance, this Christmas we will be Ihe bendi­ciarics of .n II -doy holiday from the planl.

There WIll a lime when immediately dltT Chrislmas Day, when wilhout even I breather from Ihe heclic Chrislmu festivities, we were compelled to rush to work Ihe very ncxt doy. leaving Ihe fllmily Dnd children who wrre home for the week. The veTY nellt week foun(\ n~ rushing n,ht from work-especially if on the niabl shifl-directly to our respeclive New Year's Eve celebration. Tn fact Ihe night·shift workert o fltn worked right up 10 Ntw Year's Eve.

Aside from Ihe holida)'S and longcr vac.tion prriods. unlike many othetJ, we are aoo in a beUer po$ilion 10 cope with the risin, costs of liVing, be<:IU5e of our union contract.

Our e:urrent conl,act e~pires Ihil comin, AUPSI, . nd we: are prrparinl for our ncaolia­lionl on an tvtn beller conlract.

As tarly IS lISt Aprn. President Ctrino went on reco rd OIIllinin, some of the aNts thaI should be IdDpled by Ihe EM·) Counc:i1. They include increasrd pension paymenlS coupled with II stDrt in pension enlt-of. livin, .djusl­menlS. " hs lime has come, in Ihe face of • e:onlinued inflalion, wilh lillIe prospects, if .ny. of ItJ revtrsal," he said.

Even a re,ulated busincu such " communi. eations has Iht !mans 10 adjusl boIh rales and income 10 teflecl tis in, e:osll-lInd t"cn 10 make up IOSK$ caused by Ihe delays in Ihe regulalory process. Are lhe tmploYee5 less deservin,'

The answer is no. and wilh Ihlll in mind, our local will $lrive 05 never before 10 bring IlboUI ,reater benefits and more a"propri~te wnlle scalu. Yn, our turn·lI·round e:lIme this year for

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Local 1410 with In improved work outlook in Kearny. Newark. aark, and Connecuon. Our !mmbers will be celebrating Christmas wilh a more secure job IUlure .nd unlet confidence in our Ibilily to improve thinD. It is • aood lime and • goad feelinl 10 have as we .ppro.ch the Chrislmas holidll)'S. With thai in mind, you are. as always. warmly Invited 10 drop In 10 your union hcpdquartCrI 10 exchlln,c greelinp Wilh friends nnd fellow members .

DoT Zu.v, 1'.5.

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local 1501 Installs Tote System in Hong Kong, Chino L.U. 1501. BAI-TIMOR£, MD.- Wilh Ihe in­stallation of the T Ole 300 cash/sell system 111 Ibe ShD T in Race Course in Hong Kong, China, L()(a l I~OI has become virtually II. worldwide loca l. InSlnllation of th is system required mem­bers of our IQCal In participa te in the installn­lio n al wtJl as 10 inSlruct and provide post inst41lotion support.

Being one of the chosen few which included Brothers Kirk Dancy, George Chubb, Chancey Miller, John SulU vnn, and Brian Harlson, I re­garded the c~pcr icnce as very educational a nd most rewarding.

Sha Tin is reaUy th ree mce courses in one, having a separate prllctkc eourse along with the regular dirt course and, la~t but not least, an all· wea ther turf courlle. The part in the infield along with the elaborate Video Malri~

Board mates th is probably the best track in the world. The hone! don't have it so bad eilher wilh air~ondit.ioned paddocks and imported hay and Siraw. So, wilh the installat ion of Ihe Tote 300 sell/pay computer Iysttm, Ihis track JUSt has to be Ihe best and largest in the world. Having a capacity of 100,000 people, Ihis track is of len bulging at the seams. When this hap­pens they send a red Hag up on a pole on top of the grandstand to leI the people in town mow the track is filled.

This trip finds me having high regards for our union operators and tct:hn iciall$ at Sha Tin. We interfaced well despite minor language problems and this made the imtallation run rather smoothly. As we arc all waiting for open. ing day at this most beautiful race course I prepare 10 return and wait to hear ''They're off."

(The above was subm;\ted by our job steward in 1I0ng Kong, Brother Brian " arlSOn.)

DtON I'. GUTU.lIl, B.M.·P.ES.

Is America Adrift? Asks Scribe

L.V, l S05, WALTlIAM, MASSo-Those woo are anxioU$ over the eonlinuing dct:line o f American military, ct:onomie, polilic3l, and morul authority were saddened by the Vlasova incidenl You will recall Ihat M iss Vlasova sud­denly depaned the Bolshoi ballet with which she was on lour in New York City. She was Ihen "atorted" by eight burly young RU!iSian "tourists" who had nown in from Russia imme· diately following the defect ion o f Miss Viasova's husband, Alexander Godunov. In the eompany of a large Soviet contingent which brushed by American offidals It Kennedy airport, she boarded a Moscow-bound airerafl.

Her husband, in the meantime, had charged that she was being abducted and had called upOn American authorities 10 get her oft the plant and ask if she really wanted 10 leave. The 70·hour impasse which followed ended in compromi§e-a mobile lounge was wheeled up to the aircrafl and Amer ican offidals were "per. milled" to question her. Presumably to reassure Miss Va$Ovll, 12 somber_looking Russians stood by her during Ihe interroption. She du tifully lold the Americans that she w:as not being kid. napped and they pompously announced them· selves satisfied with her answ~r.

We are not so satisfied. Is il possible to say with certainty that Miss Vlasova, surrounded as she was by her alleged tldnappers, dared an honest answer? Is it pOSsible 10 s.ay wilhout doubt that she had not h«n drugged? Who can say what her answer would have been had she been interrogated by American officials without the inhibiting prtsCnce o f Soviet muscle· men?

However, important though Miss Vlasova's freedom may be, there are larger questions. The big slory Bt Kennedy Airport was not the alleged tidnapping of the ballerina. but the challenge by Rus~ia n offidals to the primacy of American law in a n American dty. With respect to thaI surpri5ingly successful challenge, perhaps a few other questions Dre in o rder.

When foreign aircrpft enter the lerritory of the United Sl3tcs. do they not still fall under the jurisdiction of Americnn law? When did we fnrfeit Ihis basic c lement of self·determination? Is the Vlasova incident the tirSI instance of the appl ication o f a new Carter doctrine whiCh admils to the limits o f American authority on our own turf?

In future cascs of suspec ted kidnapping, will we be content to question the alleged victim in the prescnce nf the accused kidnappers?

It II lugilive from American justice managtl$ to board a foreign craft at rest on our land, will we Ireal the vessel as a sanctunry beyond the pale o f American law? Will we be forced to begin extradition proceedings? Will we seek a "compromise" whereby we gain access to the felon under conditions sct forth by the foreign nation?

If a crime occurs aboard such a craft, can our cops go in and get the bad lIuys1 Can they effC(:t II rescue1 Or do they have to ask?

If lin American citizen is being held by foreign agenls aboard a plane a l relit in Ameri· can territory, can we get him out1 Or must we file a protest with the foreign cmbar.sy7

These arc just questions. But, in light of the Unwillingness of our government to aS$Crt our tighl- repea t, righl-Io board any crafl on our lerritory, remo~e Dny person believed to have knowledge o f a cr ime, and question that per$On privalely as 10 details of the crime, they de­serve amwers.

Support COPE. HENU W. M~NCIN I , P.S.

loca l 1633 Holds Meeting, Annual Awards Banquet L.V, 163J, BELLEFONTE, PA.--Qn Thursday, September 6. the monthly mcetinll of Local 1633 was held Dt the union hall in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. The meeting was called to order by President Evelyn Brictley. Roll call was taken and the minules from the last meeting were read by Rct:ording Secretary Nancy McCloskey and approved and seconded by union members. Mail recei"cd durin, the prior month wu read. Old business and new was broulht up and discu5SCd. Treasurer Kate H illDld gave Ihe report of the treasury. The door prize was presented 10 R ose Lyons and lhe union meetin, was dismissed.

Other officers for the 1978·1979· 1981 term include vice president , Claud ia Falls, and finan· eial secretary, Joyce Robinson. On the EKecU' live Board are Joanne Scull-head 5('erelary. Diane Hoy. Evelyn Ferguson. Phyllis SpotlS, and Shirley Cain.

AI the AUlust union meetinl, Pamela Smith was named prCS5 secretary of the union. This is a first for a long time.

On June 27, the 1979 annual awards banquet wu held at [he Nillany Country Club to honor employees for their years of service. Those honored from the union were Dorothy RossmDn, 20 years o f sel"¥ice. presented with D 20-year bracelet Dnd a 5100 bond; Faye Zimmerman, 2S years, presented with a 2~·year bracelet and a SlOO bond; John Alien, 25 years, D 25·ycar lie tack and a $SOO bond. Prtscn ting the awards were Gerald Weaver. planl superintendent, and JoshuD BaliS, president of the company.

Employees were scl"¥ed a full~oune meal. All employees with I S yealS or more of IiCl"¥ice were invited and allowed 10 bring a guest.

PA.M EU J . SMITII. P.S.

local 1739 Scribe Writes About Two Brothers L.U, 17J9, BARKIE, ONT.-Suny Scandret te is alive and welll Wilh over a year and a hnlf with no word from Brother Scandrelle there was nothinll 10 do but send out a search parly to chct:k: up on him. Brolher Larne J' crrault and I brued mile after mile of winding roadJ, hills, valleys, fog, rain. sun. and dark of night in our rclentlen search. (Also i\Dsoline clip joinls­White Lake Sl.lS a gallon for regular,) Finally, in beautiful Thunder Bay we found him wort_ ing in hi, garden. Lome and I were glad to see him. He was eestatie to see us! We provided the excuse to ditch the shovel, grab a couple o f drinks, and watch the game on television.

D.umb.r, 1919 I U

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FOOIad ~ •• ! T ..... ,., G, ........ A""r. MIl llnIl_ U" if UN,. dW.., DO" , .... , .. ~ .. loKI.

8ro'" ... Art 0'11 ... , Shau ll, lloonna, Sha.on, anc! KII,lIy. TI>e ruwn JC><I nil', lIN Ihe a"" dt. ,'" 1.1 bfoc, ...... IbtJ .. -, rt tUmbln. '''tl .. HI! IN bo, ••

We11 lona remember the hospitality of Denis ~nd his family. lI is lovely wife, Giselle, la ldn. IlOte of OUr weakened eondilion, look It upon herself 10 fallen UI up for the .,tum trip. Therc's 1M) need to worry about Uw.zy. With. cook like that, he', in toad hands. (She .lso has II Polish Itmper 10 keep h im in line.) /l is home also bo:uts • lillie Princess named Tammy Ind. rouah·and·lumble youna man who am ... , •• (sorrn:lirnes) 10 " Andy,"

Denis served the local for sevcral yean on our Apprenlicmip Board berore movinl to ThundH Day. We mw him aru,l wish I,j", ""d his family all the very besl in his new location.

Anolher member o f whom we are very proud is Brother Art O'Hara. Art .is currenlly Ihe shop steward Ilt Ihe Ha)'Cll DaM projecl. Althoulh not an easy job al the best of limes, Arl has shown he is both capable and patient. Keep up the good work, Art!

Art, 100, hu a terrific wife at home al II steadying influenee, Besidn being a wife, mother, and homemaker, Donna is a laborMory lethnician at liuronia District Hospital. Work. ins as a tcam, Art and Donna orAunizcd and put on a neillhborhood fireworu display las t spring. For a number o f year. now Art has been helping to build and mllintain II neigh· bourhood skating rink. Late one told winter',

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night I found him tovcred in Icicles nooding the surface and asked Ir it Wat worth the elfort. He replied "Nope!" An honest reply if not whol I upectcd, lie went on to upla ir'l thl ' when you're the only f rozen soul outside in the dark there is no way iI'S worth it. Howevu, when the sun .is up I nd I II the kjds are usinl It, then, yn, it iJ.

Art's family also indudn I younl .on named Shaun and t ... o very pretty younl ladies. Sharon and Kathy, who unforlun:ud)' weren't home wher'l I stopped in to snap a picture, 1I0wevu. Shlun's smile .... l ~,~~ ~ .. uu&h 10 fill lhe pp.

I Clttend my vel')' best wishes to all m), Brothers for a very hiPPY holidl ), SCI$On.

Blu C .... 50"". P,S,

Picnic

AI 11M ...... k 01/ I..GnI "74. o.aa.., Nfl,., 11M tllhd.n1l 01/ ''''lks of 11M I .... t liN .p of doc _ Ilac . ·1II1c GthcN _u 1..- plnlk u../id I. -local 1974 Holds First Annuol Picnic

L.V, ",", OMAIIA, NEIl.-The fiut annual union picnic for the mnnbers of Local 1914 wu held on AU IUSt II, 1979, lit colorful 'r'ld qll:lint Sokol Park

The families of local union membe,., en;o,.ed thoe all-day geHOJether with free IImusement rides for the kids and games ar'ld contesl$ wJlh cash prius for the entire family,

The day bellln with lin old-fashioned picnic basket launch Ind moved riaht inlO IIr'I enttr­lainina day of various feslivities. Ir'leluded for the thirsty fumeckers were free pop and tall glasses of beer for 2U cents.

President Michllcl D. Quinlon Ipplauded E>;ccutive Board o{l"lCer Ken Maq for .pendin, many hours of his time orl.nizina the first In­Ilual picHi.:: • ..",~ "",,ni.: ..... M Eaccutive Board omur Kcn Mass's brl'linchild J.O l i nd the other ollke,. just lIeppc'd OUt of hi. "'1)' ud let him put il together," uid President M ichael D. Quinlin, ".nd I'm certain mo&l of our memberl who Ittended will 'Iree he did a d),nlmite job."

Do""ALO M. WtECl.QIU, P,S,

'Some 2,500 Persons Attend Lobor Doy Fish Fry L.V. lOll, LITTLE ROCK, ARK .... The Innual Labor Day fish fry of Local 2022 ... " attended by about 2,500 persolU. Brother. Emmett Chance and Bobby Tipton and Iheir committee arc Bivcn II hurtlelt vote o f thllnks for II job well done. We wish to thank Ihose attendinl fot donalin, $10$ 10 the Jerry Lewi, Tclethor'l . Thi, mone)' was t(lken to our television station handl · ing the Telethon DroadcDSt by Mildred I.uckll_ due lind Ernelt Edwards. to ILlpph'ment II $100 donution from our Genera l Fund. The fish fry wos covered by two of the three tetevi,ion Ila· lions in the area.

-On ()(:tobcr 31, 1979. the salal')' graded office

and clerical worke,. of the Teletype Corporalion will vote in a NLRB Eltttion 10 let the Com. par'l)' know Ihllt Ihl')' w~nl 10 be rcprc~ted by the IBEW, The Company wos presented a request \0 recognize Local 2022 as the bargain· Ing .gent for these employees, aflcr abou t 80 pertent of these employees signed carib with the IBEW, The Company evidcnlly felt that these people were noc really sure of what the)' were doinl and needed time 10 think .nd vote. We feci that the end result ... iII be to our favor at Ihe conclUSIon of the elecllon.

We tl<tend lood luck and best wishes to any locals that Ire in the procCSIII of organizing workers.

EaN£ST Eow .... os, P,S,

Scribe Believes in Motivating Young Members I..U, 1046, MARVSVILLE, 0 1llQ-1t sccrru like inventory really was a wild workout for 1919. It usuall)' runs around the SlIme track-girls for ticket writen and BUYS for counti",. Well, this ),ear the Company came up with a different work load, You h.d a choice of ticket WTiting or )'ou could count parts for the stoclthandlers' walt .... hich happens to be better pay, Well, yoo ,uCS$Cd it-no problem on getting workers; I~)' had 10 man)' counters I'm astonished there WQ .nyune ... ritilll tickeb. The afterm.th of Ihis .itullion 11'11 abashed_ Grievances arc ftyina from everywhere. It seems like the assembly IUpe ..... iIor had misled his people. The supe ..... isor in the press areG IuId really milled his peOple up abo. Thc probkm with management is the f.ct you unnot de¥elop initiative when you assiln jobs with. few obvious details omiucd,

Marth. Pr.nninlTon. who hM 20 ynn of sc ..... ~. looked vel')' active in her paru.::i(Ullion on inventory, Shoe wore her 100 Paul's football ierK)' on Saturda)', Kar) Chapman, plant maD:l_ Itt, uked if she wu Idvenisin, (her school). Marthl replied "No. I'm sh01ll'ing 011 my fOCK­balb." She has considered retirin&, but we would m;" her tcrribl),. Her position is financial IC(:rctary for the local, and she .is a dam Iood or'le.

DorOlh)' Walke has resigned from the Esecu_ live Board, Bea Jewell will be her replacement. Our Esamininl Board has new members also. Jell" 5..lowlI,l, will be th" ncw chlojrwoman and Cheryl Ihid)'s lind Sharon Kennedy will be the other members on the Board. Congratulatioll5 to everyone,

hUpirinll )'oung m~mbers to reach organiza­tional ,Dais is known as motivation. We need to know and lrow within oursch·es. The factors for reachina our members and aeltin, them informed of Iheir d,hl.' and gelli~ them in. voh'ed, are many. 11 re"olves around them with their job, position. and power, The), have a place in their union, and power to speak ... hen lbey feel the)' have been "'ronged, They should feel lC(:urity, Ind have the safel)' of workin, without the fear o f their job. UnderstandiOJl .is one thina • ~mber need not avoid; if you ask qucstions ar'ld d~S5 ... hat you feel or ask how far )'Our riahll 10, you will find all the help is there fo r )'DU,

New members need comfort, companionship, and friendship. A person's desire for a certain kind of friendship o r companionship mll), be liD

,reat that he lets invo lved with the wron, &rouP, one that tears down all that the union has buill. Misconc:eptiolU-workcrs must ,uard ~!JIin.'1 II JlCl'5On who aoes to members with these works alld ollows all the work of a union to be tontradieted,

Our young and old members arc vulnerable. We must be the first to sct them involved. If you have new workers in )'our area, welcome Ihem before we lose them to self·satisfiers, who work IIlainsl your union.

D Au: A"""" BALLARD. P.S,

Picnic

M_buJ .owI , .. lIIq 0' Lon' 2019. I . ..... noJoJN 11M an .... , '_"J .. ktlk.

Softball Team

M~ '" 1M Mftbal' 1_. hHa.. kfl 19 .... I. an CIn. ~pk. SI(H f'(IIfllbft1:. ~. l.an7 Atkbo,. [)eye ........... I . .. ... MIke SIm; ..... . •• : 11 ... « lI.bI)l". lI ... kJ Cbtdls. , ... o'Sa.. .... . ROIl c .... u, lIowII., """1_. . ... Frfl[ Sid,,". ~U"III. fro- phOIO .rt CIU'J Milk •• DOI RGeI II ...... '.

local 2089 on Verge of Strike; Annual Family Picnic Held LU. 1019. M EADVILLE, PA.-November brinp • lutle cookr .".u.ther and the pmsibilil), of readinl thil month·, Jou.,nal .. -hile on pi<:ket duty. "ftu meetinl .".ith • federal mediator. we still ha'·e no! reached an avecment on our waae '~ner ",hi<:h was due in M I)'. Presi­dent Carte"s luidclines for ... aces . .".hich Mid­Continent Telephone COrpOr.tion hn chosen 10 .tand b), •• ,e not even remolely dose to what the cost of l i~in, has amounted to. Evi­dent l), l uidtlinn Ire limited to ... age eDrnel"$ and not torpOulion •• "' evidenced by Ihis stD te_ ment fr om the 1I00kholdel"$ repOrt: H1978 was lhe besl )'ear ever. with p'ofits ucecdinl 12 percent." Lllbor lets it Ipin.

On the positiye side. Locil 2089 htld their annual family pi<:ni<: in Scplember .".ith .".ha, could onl)' be termed a fair turnoul. Thanks 10 Ihe comminee of John Monillo, Charlie Wolfe •• nd Jud)' May. everyone hid lheir fill of ,000 food. rdreshmcnts. and (un. The kids made OUt like linle bandits in lhe l13",dUSI piles lookin, fo r coins. Maybe next year we can hlye one for Ihe .dullS too. In the soflball lame nobod)' knows who won. bUI after I II that exercise. nobod)' cITed either. The football lOt l05Sed II round I lillie and I'm lure there were some tired mUliCles and a few bruises Ihe neXl day.

The 100al"I .IoOfl baU team ended the yur wilh I 30-win and 6-106S record Ifter takin, two pm" f,om our friendly arch , iVI ls, PPG In· duSlr ies. [>itubur,h. watch outl

Nanc), AJhworlh .... u appointed 10 fill the yacancy on the "E" Board due to the promo­tion of Dutch D ine.

The add ition of I phone mart In the com­pany'. busineu office is addin, two ne .... union mcmben 10 our roles, but we st ill qUC5tion the long·ranse elTect of these positions on our jobs as insta ller-repair persons.

Let"s hope our ne~ t leUer to the Journal brinp load news on OUf contrllc t agreemcnt.

MtKE STEtN. P.S.

Retires

No .... Mcllltyre. ofIka Iftrtta., of Lonl lUI . <hkland, Cal •• • ~lIrN .~tb' .

'E' Board Setting up Newspaper; Office Secretory Retires L-U. 1131, OAKLAND. CAt-At this point the fuccuti'·e Board is hard at work tryin, 10 set up a ne",sleuet to be mailed to Ihe members al their homes. to keep the membership in­formed on what '. hllppeninl in the local. The (ormat will be relatiYely tim pie at firSI, but .".e plan to CJlj>and .., more membe" IJCt inyolved in the flo.". of infomlll tion.

Norma Mcintyre retired I t the end of Novem­ber. Ifter 16 )'Can of employment "'ith our locii. Man), o f you kno .... Norma personally and many more ha~ talked .... ith her oyer the phone. She and Georae Quinn lI.ned this Io<:a l with very fe .... members Ind 5500. and .... ent Ih rwgh some ~ery rouih limes to hive us su"'''·e at all. Her willin,nCSl to ""o,k ha rd. worry about lhe finanCeJ. I nd keep the boob religiously has made t~ business ml nDler'a job bearable. I will miss her. and the office" who haYe become friends with her will mbs her too. We all wish Norma. . nd he r husband. Mac. IU the bc$1 and In enjoyable ret irement .

In o rder to leI you kno.". who your officers Ire. thn column will be ca ' ryin, pictu,es and ""itc-ups lbout lhem.

Mlny of you hive upressed interest in the 18EW jackets: J .... i11 ICC 10 it thlt the 51twa,d n informed on ho .... you can purcha'!e them.

M ""e continue to add scrviCeJ Ind ehanae the melhods of OpCution. 1 .".ould apprecia le your direcl feedback on them. Unfortunately. n'IO$I

young workers enterin, the job markels do not know what to e~pect from UI. This doesn't con­tribute to a ~ery unified union. Followinl ore the words o f a 38-year veteran IIl EW member. lIans Shaper- .".ho continues ., I member, Ilthoulh he owns IIId operates his o .... n light_ in, compan), now: " Back .... hen I beclme I member, "'e had to be IIron, or .".e would have ended up workin, for 20 ccnts an hour." If)'ou act a chance, talk to an old-timer.

ROGu W . L,\NGtOIS, Il.M .

Scribe Updates Readers On loca l's Events I~U. 114S. VA1. U:JO. CA I~-1f I timed this column correctly, it should nppear in the De­cember edition of thi~ publication. This will be a Christmas column. What I am dOinl is writing about the evcnl5 that took place one yur ago. Who wants to rcad abou t a Christmas party in Marth? This column .... ill be involved with the various functions that took pbce exactly one yca r DIO.

There were ~verll noteworthy events tha t took place dutin, that month of December. One Saturday afternoon. the nu<: lear (ekclrical) supervisors funded a beer and pi/za part)' for the troopS. This took place in • 10(11 (Valle;o) pizu house. Terry Lindley acted ps hos t for the Bflernoon. This detail kept him pretty busy. The gc t.together wn, low.ke),. lind in goad taste. The co llect ion of prell)' younl ladies there were the wi ves of some of the nudear clectr i-

eiaM. The nuclear supervisors do somethin& like this a lmost Irl ditionally-once a ),ear. Usuall)' it is in tlt.e form of. Christmas lunch. I! is my understandinl that Jim Johnson. Icn­eral foreman of Ihe test 5tCtion. did $Omethin, like this for his bunch scveral months .,0. A linle bil of pizz.a can be • Ion I-term inv"tment in load will. An excellent bit o f public relations there.

I noticed thot Ihose indi~idunll Ihllt ehroni · call), find fault with our shop functions did not attend this one either. I th ink that th is simply serves to illustrate Ipin thM YO ll simply CllnnOI please e~eryone. no mauer what you do. Some peOple arc chroni<: faultfindcrs and complaine ' s. This is Ihe tota l o f their conl. ibution to an), o r,anized eltorl. The simple trulh of the malic( n Ihat their WIVes will not let Ihem Jet OUI once they are home from WOlk. Tbcsc men h.lye to run thin., It home. They run the .".Ishin, machine. Ihe dl$h"'asher. the lawmo .. ·er. etc. Well . eYen .".ithout them •• 11 of our prOlrams are • mcccss.

Remember that one about the "ineh that 510le Christmas? The Irinch is st ill operat in8-The tradit ional Christmas cross was removed from the top of the City 11311 buildin, in Los Angeles. In San Francisco. the traditional dis-­pia)' of illuminated trces that rl n for about • mile or .100 in the eentcr lane diyider lion, Geary BoukYlrd .... as missin,. too. The tradi. tional displa" of Ch,istmas in schools Ind pub· lic build in., a.e bein, chllllen,ed in $Orne cities by I ,roup lhat COlUidel"$ tbem as olTensiye.

The lISt meelinl of LO(al 2145 in 1910 11-tracled about '0 members. The triumphant ball Icam .. ·e SpOnsor presented thc president. Dan Sih·erton, wilh the trophy thc), \II·on in appre­ciation of ou, contribution. After the meetin •• Ihere was li n oulStandin, snack lable. prepared with just about anyth inl )'OU could want .

Someone reminded me thai 1 hod omitted a few impO.tant names .".hen I mentioned the siancl"$ of the local chart Ct. in I previous col. umn. Not enlirely my fault. I'm hlVin, trouble "'ith the tirl that transcribes my notes. I'm try· in, to avoid • IabOl problem. I .... ilI teU you lbout that in a future column. Other tiancrs ",cre Rohert Gunby. Irwin Cameron. Forrest Goldin.. Peter Blevins. WilliAm Ihrris. and Dave IhICllmauonalani-Kahananui. (D""e is a technical Idyisor I t LUAUt )

Our shop dinner-dance. the Indilional annUli event ..... as relllly fine. The shop l upe,intendent. Dennis Albriiht. presented Gordon Tricmerl wilh a plaque. The presentation .... 1$ in appre­ciation for Gordon·s eonsistentl), enmplary (lTorlS for the shOp in Icncnd dUrin, Ihe l ime he "'lIS the shop recrea tion committee chDir_ man. What iI thil 111 lbollll Well, th ints like this shop dinner don't just m.terialize. someone makes Ihem happen. Some of the mosl valid (Ind somciirncs unrecollliud) contributions made to Iny shop .re made consistently by peOple lite Gordon-people that know how to make thingS happen. I spotted Willilm lIarris I nd Wi ll BurtdDk in the ero .... d Ind • numbe, of letirees thDt Illend this function every year. This is how it .".at one year ala.

One of my mon; recent column~ elicited some fovorable comment). It hmd to do .... ith the c rit ical comments made by an admira l on the subject of public Ihip)'ards. A press alent for the We~tern Shipbuildina Associa tion could not po$$ibly haye written I beUer speech for him. We must consider th i5: publk Ihipyardl mate a ,·ery ulid contribution to the fleet thlt mUll not be i,nored or minimized as he chose to do. Private shipyards can and do eOlUtruct and re · pair every conceiyable t)'pe o f vcssc l in the Navy. What the)' cannot proyide is the Kryicc 10 Ihe flee t, Ihe suppOrt .ervice that il so nscn­tial to the pers.onntl. while their Ihip it in pOrt. Thc genera l communit)' oUl5ide the IDles of some shipyar ds ore oft en hostile Dnd danaerous. Not too lona aso. the mD rine guards 51nndinl watch outside the ,ule, of a facility. were taraets o f opportunity for Inipers on I hill. It is a

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matter of rttord that employteS. stn-icemen. and their dependenls werc frequently molested and abused while enterinl or lea .. in, Ihat facil. ity, Now a pri .. ale ship repair firm functions there and nOlhilli has ehpn&ed,

From Dan Silvenon, Walt Burzdak. Alvin Moore, and Ihe other officers, and ,entlcmen­a vc ry happy holiday 10 all of you,

JOSI!PII SC .... ONE. h .• P,S.

l ocal 2286 Scribe Writes About Free Riders LV, 2186. BEAUMONT. TEx.-Free riders can be defined as [ndividuals \\'ho bendit from Ihe hard work and Ichie"ements of others without contributin, Iny of their eltons or IUP. pon. These indi .. iduals could care less if their fellow employttS sink JUSt 1$ kina 1$ Ihey man­I<~e tu I.r:ep their beads above wattT. They ply no union dues, bUI fcap the benefits and ccner. ally put the union down to other employees and the company. Only once every IWO 10 three years will you sec Ihis Iype of narrow_mi",.!".! ;ndi\'idual make an eltort to join the union­at cont rac t time. Thei r ,entral COll$CruUI of opinion is to join the union jU$1 lon, enouah to "ole in the new proposed boor _,rtcment and then wilhdraw Ipin from the union.

In leluality. these indi .. iduals are no diffelenl Ihan those poor degenerates who make the fata l mistake of crouinA I picket line. That: persnn~ are not concerned with the 'll'ell-bein, of Ihe union Dnd its members, only their selfiSh Ind personal benefit. If each membu fell the same toward Ihe union as Ihe Iype of individuals de. scribed abo .. e, Ihcn surely the union would be in ru in, It is OUr dUly, OS union members, to str ive 10 reach these individuals and convince them that a un ion is people workin, together, all for one common ,oal

The membership drive now in pro&res, has been very sucecssful and hopefully ot its conclu. sion we will have been ab le 10 'iln up the mnjority, if not all of the ",-,,,-members, cur­renlly employed,

We must unitc in our determined eltort to better our working conditions and the st rength of OIIr union lind its m'mber',

NANCY TlIl lIOO .. VX, P.S.

locol 2322 Holds An nual Clomba ke L U. 1322, MIDDLEBORO. MAss.-Local 2)12'5 IlnnUll I clambake and aU-arou,ld a......J time WIlS held on &ptember II at uach'l Grove Pa .. ilion in Bridge""'ter. Bakemaster Henry W lli~ Peters of Fllmouth oIKe a,am proved rqual to h~ litle as be stn-ed his Ireall of chowder, Iolnler, duns, sweet and .·hlle. pol~tocs, J,!U' sage, hot dop, linAuica, corn dre$$in" and watermelon to more. than 4~O "'·ell·sa l i~ficd diotrs.

Litllc necks were strved before the "bake" 100 required lhe constant eltorts of two bake workers to keep enou&h opened to $<Itilfy the demand. Two bushels of these tasty Dppel~ers were consumcd.

The hard'''''orldn, Rdruhment Committee, cons,sting of Dick CapPiello, Matly Burke, and Don Kane, kepI cvuyonc'. whistle wet as 10ft· ball games, card games, bocCI, and horSC$hoc throwing ch3J1enges were mel.

For the first time at II local b3ke Ihere was li"e enlerta inment, as Johnny Tate ~nd Ihe COllllt'1 Cl~ ... i"" pl~yed Iheir eountry·WC5lern­style music 10 the deloghl of everyone in attend-lIKe.

Brockton's Unit I is onee Ig3in noted for its high member parl icipOlion, duc primarily to Ihe .... ork of Phil Gentile and Dick Cappiello,

The rames that were held sent 10 members home with prizes of cheer 10 help Ihem keep Ihe "llnw" (In ((If the w('C:k .r nd,

" I IIfW Jo u ...... 1

Good times luch as Ihe annual bake do not jllSt happen. They are a result of a lot of hard Walk by a lot of fine people, mllny of whom . Iay out of Ihe spot liAh\ and ~re .Iwa)'l there when they are needed. To these unsun, but ,really apprecIated members. thank you,

To lhe bake chairman. Chan Hllyward, to Ihe Executi .. e Board members, to Ihe office .. lind lIalt of the locil for havin, made it possible and IWcccssful, Ihlnt you.

This Innual event, enjoyed by many pen­sOoners lIS ... ·ell 11.1 aClive members, 5(f\'CS to brin, our lelephone family tOiether from all pltlS of our far-reachinl local.

See you nelll year .

G. J, RIUING, P.S.

Members Contribute To United Way Campaign L-U. 1316. MONTPEU.:A, VT.-The mc:mbera of this local a,ain this yellt have b«n very generous in their pledgCl to the United Way Ca..,paign in Vermont, conducted by the New England Telephone Company Dnd 100 percent supported by the union. They realize it is an elllY wily 10 contribule 10 many worthy charit­abl' nuses by Ihc convenience of payroll de.!"",. lion, Ind their eltoru arc liven mdividual reeos.nilion.

AI the rttently held Vermont Stale l abor COIIIKil Convention in Hurlinalon, OUf dclcaa1et: repolt Quite a few resolulions reeeived fav orablc action aimed 111 the pr01ection of Ih~ wotklnl mnn and womnn in their workplaces, as well 11' their homes HS consumers, Also $trc'\'~e d WlL~ lilt hnportl1nee of looking for the union label on all products ond Kn-ices to keep OIIr ttonomy Slronl and free, Tile dele,ales also heard from variou, politicians who Ire Uptcled 10 an· nounce thei r candidacy in I fcw months.

Not only do politicians have a bu,y year coming up, we are obtaining from our member­sllip short ly their list, of prio ril ies for u, to lake to Ihe nellotlal;n, toble in 1~80!

In Traffic, UUJin~ Reprcscnl:ltive RUlh Dein­inget reports thai the cutover to TSPS is aoina u e~pt<:ted, witllout Iny apparent hilches.

We have come to tl'dt lime uf Ihe year when II lives me. a spt<:ial ple:uure 10 uprcss to you Ind your famIlies SIncere best wishes for a happy Ind joyous holiday Hason, woth the "'ish that the good thinp in '19 conlinue Ihrouahout the yea r ahead for all of you.

~1AU.'CII " M Ol!" FOUII.l, U.M,

Retirees Adjust To Gas Situation ImTlWEE$ ASSOCIATION OF L.U, J. S. n • .4.. CII .4.PTER-The mectonp JI our South Florida Chapter of l ocil 3 Retirees Associalion have ,reatly improved since "residenl 1.011 Chase inaUlumted thc IYltem of h3~ing dislriCI cap. lains-the same u wc learned from our Ireat former business mana,er, lIarry Van Arldale. J r., and now relruliluted by Busineu Mall<l,er Tom Vln ArsdaJe In l ocal 3.

Praident Chue h:u Ippoinled Mu Kamin as cha,rman of the Mt'mbership Commtttee, and logether wilh In-in, Dobbins who acts as secrelQry, they have set up a s)'Stcm 10 Rct members to attend meetinp.-with Ihe ,a' ,il­ualion beinl whal it is, They hove pooled their ear, ond .hrouah I 5ySlem of phone calls and contact wilh one anothe r, members are able to use their o"'n Clrl probably once In s,a months, with each mt'mber hvinl in Ih31 respeeli'e dis­tricll3kin, tu rns 115on, hIS ear.

This same. s~lem is beinl used for any emer­gencie, that may arise and it cenainly has I, ll' proved attendance al meetinl~ which were al­w9Y5 heavily attendcd,

I;Beh caplain hPJ been liven the namcs of th~ members residinl In h is d;,triet Ind COll"

plus personal contact. have brought in some who have never taken the lime to attend or join the Relirees Assoeiation.

The fnllnwinl haw' Mtn ~prointed IS car­lains for 1919 and there will be chanles for 1980 10 permit other' 10 strve also:

South Miami Dislrict, MaK Lauring: Miami Beach D istricl, Wi lliam lowe; North Mi.:Imi Beach, WiliiDm SokHn: Hallandale Dislrict. Chesler Salzman: Hollywood District, Samuel Brower: FI L.auderdaJc District, In'inl Hopkins; Lau6etdale Lakrs District. Irving Enlel; Tlm­al1lc/ Mar,:ue UlStnel, Henry Gottlieb and Samuel Kimmel: Sunrise Districl, i f'l'Ill, 110m: Ind Ughlhouse Point Districl. Joe Bonn.

Each captain has aeistants 'll'hose names will ~1'l"<'iU ilL the "cal ''''llOrl of our prOlrcss.

Ou. sotial lofe hu b«n j"" .bOIIt the best since louis Chlse appointed louis lovinccr and Fred Valiche as Ihe enlertailUn('nt chairmen.

They ha"e b«n doing I fantastic job pro­vidin, refreshments al each meC'lin&, inchuliOJ entertainment with lhe help of lIermln Reiner and In' ,n, 1I0rn, wllh olhers at all timrs ludy to " ilch in.

David Hirseh is .loin, II great job on our Insurance Committee and is also in charge of Medical/Dentol I'lan~ which arc being cheeked out for those needinl such services.

Two of the ,realnl who IIrc doing a yeoman job wilh rttords are Herman Rich. trt'uurer, aoo l ou;' Kinl, financial SCCfC'lary. They li re just about Ihe hcst anywhere.

Vice President Jack Weber docs a ,rut job ms our chairman of the Board of Directors Dnd l ets Ihinp dune well .

We are sorry to see Joe: I.enowit:/; move out of our counlY but we are certa in the Ft. l auderdale ,roup will benefit by our loss.

It is IlwllYs ,ood seeing Ray Corley, our str,e:!.nt a t arms, al the door checking in thc mcmbe~ and , eeu '.!'''1 Ihe'r presence so Ihal when birthdays Ire reported for each monlh, Roy elves the names to Frcd Valiche and, wilh Irving Dobbinlll at the piano, Ihc members sing in their be~t voices: 1 1 ~0 for 5peci~1 IInniyc. ­pries,

AU in all, I' resident lou Chase is doing a Itea t job with his I laff of tireless "" orkers, and the lar~ lurnout o t women 31 every mtetine is • Icslimonial 10 our activities here.

Recordina SecrC'lary Joe Mirinaolt has been injured Ind is suffering with back trouble. lie missed h;' first meetinl linee he took o,'cr Ihal big responsibility as KCretllry. Gel ",·ell. Joe. We nted you much.

1 ... 11'10 Do8BINS, 1'.5.

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local 41 Retirees Enjoy Picnic

RETIREES CLUB OF L.U. 41, BUFFALO, N.V.-August 30 was a beautiful day in Buffalo. 11 WllS Clp«ially beautiful for a &rouP of 75 reurea and wives at theIr annual pienic, held at F riendsh ip House in Tonawanda.

Ed Schaffer, the. senior retiree. of 41, was there with his usual smiting 5C'lf. Art Barthdmn from A orida. u well u many new ~mbers, were also in auendance. The afternoon wu spent playiq games and visiting. A delicioUi dinner was served It 5:00 p.m.

Sincere thanks ure extended to Ruth Drown and the. ladielll that $Cr~ed the dinner, to Frank Weiss and helpea {or the hoI dOl lunch, and to Ken Gittere and helpers for the entertainment. A great time. wu had by all.

The above was $ubmitted by Ellen Weiss. We held our September meeting at the K.C.

and 51 were in attendance. We talked aboul the trip to Latchworth Park. We had a very good time and visited the same old stores of days gone. by.

Two new members joined our ranks, Clarence Schneider and Raymond Fox.

In August, Sam Seliaman and Harold Ndson also met some old·timen who were at the picnic.

GEORGI! C, "SoA'II~" KLEIN, P.S.

loca l 166 Reti rees Report On A ctivities

lBEW REnRED MEMBERS CLUB OF I .. U. 166, SCII ENECTA.DV, N,V,-On August 29, 28 members und six auClIS took the bus trip 10 The Inn on Lake Waramaua, New Ptwon, Connecticut. It was a beautiful ride and some of the lea~n were already turnin, just u wee bit, The New England states ure always inler­nting. The weather at our destination was cloudy, muggy, and showery, so we t'ould not walk around as much as we would ha~e liked. The dinner SIltisfied all our palates. The boat ride was short becaullt' of threatenin\l. rain­Lake Waramau\l. is a prtuy liule lake nellltied in mountains. We t'ame home early, before dark, and that made it nke.

On September II, we took the bus to the Sarato\l.ll Raeetrat'k, SorotO\l.8, New York, for dinner in the Club ~I ouse lind to walt'h the trOller!. We were 28 members and 10 \l.ucst!. (It was my first time and I enjoyed the races.) Dinner was excellent- prime rib roa51. We had II lot of fun betting on the horses: some of u, won a little bit but most or us fed the horses. We didn't act back \0 Schenectady until II :4~ p.m. and then had to dri~e home.

On September 12, we held our monthly mcct­inti.- Attending wcre Manuel and Theresa Alleri, John Chilla, Ken and Mnrion Christian, Anrie and Mary Eckelman, Anau, and Ursula Gardinier, Re\l.inaJd and Mae Jenne, Ed and Dolores KenilZ, Henry und 8cuie Luhman, Tom and RO$C Penta, Ruth Quackcnbush, Don Savage., Julius and Manha Schmidt, " tnry Slezak, Ray and Philomenu Oli~er. Afler the meelin\l. was held, we dist"ussed • JIOS5ible foli­age trip in October. We had our annual pinP party at our mcctil\l plot'e.

Many of our former members t'an no lonltr attend due to ilInns and other reasom, lind I would like to take. this oppoMunity to lei them know they are not forgollen ; Henry and Miriam Basford. James and 6crtha HopkiN!, Michael JO$Cph, Joseph KolBkoff, James Ind Irene Lc:ithead, Ronaldo Pentll, Joseph and Isabel Plkhta (mo~ed to Colorado) . Loui, and Eliza­belh Schultig, and Clarence Swan. We all en· joyed their t'ompany and we had lots or \l.ood limes together.

UUULA GAlOINI£l, P.S.

Members Mourn Wife Of Retirees' President

RETI RED MEMBERS CLUB 0,"' L.U. 438, BRIDGt:PORT, CONN._TItc retired and at'ti~e memben of Local 488 attended a requiem mas.s in The Holy Name. of Jesus Churt'h, Stratford, Connet"tK:ut, celebrated by the Reverend John J . Pitonak, for MB. Veronica Zahomacky, the belo~ed wife of our retirees' president, Joseph Zahornacky. It Wll$ only about 21 months aiO that the s.ame &roup allended mass in the s.ame church, celebrated by the $lime priesL But then it was a far happier occasion. At that time it was to t'ommemorate ll1e 50th wedding anni· ~ersary of Vera und Joseph Zahornacky.

The ZIlhornDck)'1 were two of the lovelicst people God ever sent to beautify this earth. My wife and I have scores of evanescent memories of happy hours we spent with this humble and unobtrusive couple during the more than 50 years of our friendship. Their li~cs and their manners steadfnstly reHected sut'h a tranquil Dnd friendly altitude that it was always a great joy to be in their company. They t'onsistcmly and habitually contributed much pleasure 10 all those who knew them. In being with them. they never failed to make one', day. They both lenrned, enrly in life, how to gather, preserve, Dnd share the fruits of the Holy Spirit.

They had the nine impOrtant ingredit'nlS ne<:es. sary for a sut'cessful marriage and a happy relationship with their fellow human beings.

II ioI on everlastiq mystery as to why $uch a sood, ,entle, kindly, and devout soul as Vera had to suffer so many painful agonies before dt'partin\l. from our midsi. While we Kan into the YDgue unknown, seeking the answeo, ll1e iru;pired men of all ages always tried to lell u, that there is a reason for all this. And the answer to that question is only imparted to those who take the hand of the. merciful Angel of Death.

II came to pass, early Thursday morning, August 23, 1979, thRt the Almighty God, in Ilis infinite wisdom, summoned his messc:n\l.er angel to him, saying, "Go ye to a plat'e called Stratford, Connecticut, 1935 Broadbridge. Ave_ nue; there ye shnll find my ever faithful Dnd Obedient servant, Veronica Zahornat'ky. Guide her spirit 10 me promptly." And so Vera, being ronfronted by the messenger from the H igh Abo~e, laid down her burdens of life here on earth and took the proffered hand of the celes­tinl visitor. Her spirit was lifled up by the mes­senger of God, and together they passed swiftly o~er the fDr horizon, beyond the purple hills Iii by the dawn's early light. Up, up they sped, into thM nst realm where all our innumerable departed lo~ed onn d~lI. Her spirit is now in the presence of the Almighty God, and in the company of all those who were also found worthy, because. they belie~ed and li~ed act'ord_ ina to the Commandments of the Lord.

I! is my firm belief that the inspiration for my dest'ription of our beloved friend's spiritual departure clime from the high aboye. She merited thai sp«ial consideration be..-ause of her u­emplary life here on earth, and God would wanl it tha t way.

Three days later, we all followed her grief. striden husband and relatiyes, and wilh s.ad· ne$li in our hearlS, we hefped to inter her earthly remnins. May her body rCSI in peat'e. which she richly deserved. A memory of her will always linger in our hearts. It is said, "That to liye in the heans of those we leaye behind, is never to die." We also pray that all of Brother ZIlhotnat'ky's s.a..-rifkes of thil yea r will be transformed into ll1at many bleloSin\l.S ne:u year.

STEPIIEN J. H UNYADI , P.S.

(Contillued from page 29) graphed sheet; to have stewards distribute leaflets on spccinl subjects on the job or to mail leanets 10 Ihe members' homes; to have speci fic-purpose meetings in order to discuss a particular subjeci or problem; to have a local union library andlor display racks; to make use of attractive bulletin boards in the union hall and aI the work place, where permissible; to sponsor conteslS (essay, photography, woodwork, hobby, etc.) among the mem­bers and their families; to participate in community activities through the local union-civic campaigns and projects, blood donations, blood pressure and dia· betes check-Ups, sponsoring sCOUI troops or athletic learns.

The benefils to be derived from altend· ing loca l unio n meetings arc many and varied. T hey surcly include sel f-salisfac­t ion, personal recognition for good at­tendance, cama raderie with fellow mem­bers, and pcrhaps material rewards jn the form of door prizes or refreshments. Most assuredly and most importantly, the benefils arc good concrele returns that will guarantee our future work oppor­tunities and a beller way of life for our fami lies and all working men and women. Members who regularly attend and par­tici pate in local union meetings arc better infonncd on many matters. They make beller voters. They show a real interest in the progress of the IBEW and the future of organized labor. They can speak with more authority on social, economic. labor. and political mailers. They can help to inrorm olhers. They also have a voice in decisions that arc made by their local union, civic groups, political assO­ciations, national parties, and consumer groups. They can stand up and be counted where it counts. Atlendance al local union meetings helps to build a stronger union and thaI cnn more effectively represent the best interests of all its members.

ECONOMIC/COLLECTIVE BARGAINING TERMS

Boycott-Refusal on the part of employees and their union to deal with or buy the products of a business in order to win concessions.

Occupational Safety and Health Act_ law adopted in 1970 giving the federal gov­ernment authority to prescribe and en· force safety and health standards in most industries.

Unfair list-A list of firms publicized by unions as "unfair" because of their reo fusal to recognize the union or because of some dispute. Often in the form of a "00 Not Patronize" list.

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II\IIVIEIVIDRII=IM I'raycr for Our Deceased Members

Chris/mas is a joyous Sell.fOl/. bill for l1IallY it is (inged willi sadness because we hal'c lost so mOllY of ollr BrOlhers alld Sisl er.f. Dear God . show Thy love amI Thy mercy 10 Ihesc. ollr Orothers, and give them the SlIfJrt' lI /e joy of ChriS/ lllas ill hcavclI where they s!wll /lever agai" know sorrow bllt only peace and happiness throllgl, all etemilY. A 111('11,

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88 I IBEW Jou.nal

REFLE T Noel

I took the olden volume down, Slow ly turned it s tattered page, And read of Bethlehem'S poor town, Of quest of three kings sage.

No place for Her, no place fo r I-tim, And only shone the star, Yel through th e ni ght 'twas

never dim ; They found Him from afar.

They laid their gifts before the Ch ild,

Though awe their speech unvoiced ; They bowed their heads, then way

they filed, How each good king rejoiced!

"All I-tail! All Hail the king, new born!"

The angel's voi ces rang; I woke and il was Christmas morn, and carols children sa ng.

Thr~s h('r H~II

Relired member of loul 1220 Chjc~go, III.

Christmas In The South

'Twas Christmas mo rning And what do you know? I looked out my window­But there was no snow.

Many songs we hear cv'ry year Speak of snow and tiny reindeer­But when you live in the sunny

South, The snow and reindeer are nowhere

about.

Yet the spi rit of Christmas is just as near,

The bell s and the chimes ring ever so clear.

They bring to us joy, and gladness and cheer

And the warmth of God's love is always here.

You might say that we in the South Know pretty much what we're

about. 'C.1use though we have not snow

o r reindeer, We have Chri stm as love all through

the year.

10 5IOn;'5ch Will' 01 Harold I. S,onl15ch Lo(~1 606, Orl~ndo, FI~.

It's Almost Christmas Night

What Can 1 say? It's a bea uti ful day. With lights shining bright, For it's almos t Christm as night. People smiling, peop le cheering, For the night is almost nearing, People laughing, people singing, In the distance, sleigh bells ringing.

Sto res tire open until midnight, Peop le walkin g to see the sights Of Christmas lights above their

heads, Colors so bri ght th at they may shed A glowing light around us all, To bring out people fo r the ca ll , That little Jesus will be born, Sound the trumpets, sound the horn.

Here it comes all around us, Litt le white particles ca lled 5nowdu st Sp read upon the grolmd so neat Like a while blanket upon the street. Here it sit s in three big ball s, A snowman, huge beside the watl , And children slei ghing down the

st reet, Not thinkin g o f the cold or

summer heat.

In the hOllse where children play, Trying not to think of Christmas day, M other happily baking her pi es, Wait ing for S1. Nick to arrive from

the sky. "Time for bed," mother sighed. The children are upse t, for they've

been denied. "We want to stay up and watch TV, Fo r more cartoon shows for us

to sec."

"Ok, ok, but nol too late, For tomorrow will be an important

date." " Why thank you, mOlher, you are

50 kind." As they sa t on the couch atl in a

line. " Now all of the shows are off

the air, Gel in bed now, my three li tt le

dears." Finally as leep and nothing to do, Bring oll llhe presents so we ca n

sleep, too.

tJmC$ N. DiChri§lolJfo Member uf l ocal 1505 WJtlham, M.~§.

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