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Long-time Members Recognized At Membership Meeting

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Several Local 24 Brothers recently celebrated significant service anniversaries and were presented with their pins and certificates at the regular membership meeting in August. We thank them for their many years of loyalty and congratulate them on their long and successful careers. Cheers to all!

45 Year Members Lawrence S. Miller and David P. Hilker, flanked by Local 24 President John Rankin (L) and Business Manager Pete Demchuk (R).

40 Year Members Joseph G. Ross IV and James T. Loftis, Jr.

35 Year Members Alfred D. King, Sr. and Kevin J. Carlin

 

 

These loyal members opted to be among their union brothers and sisters as they were recognized for their long-time allegiance to IBEW Local 24. Local 24 President John Rankin and Business Manager Pete Demchuk were pleased to acknowledge these brothers and publicly present them with their milestone service pins and certificates at the May 2018 regular membership meeting.

 

The certificates that each member received reads:

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, in sincere affection and deep gratitude,
presents this citation and pin in honor of loyal and faithful years of membership in our Brotherhood.

RENEW Cornhole Tournament

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Little bags of corn were flying across the blacktop at 2701 W. Patapsco Avenue on a recent weekend, as Local 24’s RENEW committee hosted its 1st Annual Cornhole Tournament on the afternoon of Saturday, September 22, 2018. The event drew 12 teams of fierce competitors along with lots of interested spectators.

THE VICTORS! (from left) Runners-Up Joe Doty and Nick Lynne, Jeff our friendly Milwaukee Tool rep, and Tournament Champs Ray Gregory and Dennis Barnhardt.

When the tossing was done, the team of Dennis Barnhardt and Ray Gregory were at the top of the leader board and claimed the victory. They were rewarded with a cash prize of 50% of the entry fees (the other 50% went to event expenses and the RENEW treasury) and 2 quality laptop backpacks donated by the fine folks at Milwaukee Tools.

Hard on their heels was the runner-up team, Joe Doty and Nick Lynne. Their prize was 2 sets of vehicle floormats, also provided by Milwaukee Tools. Every entrant got a Milwaukee Tools swag bag, as well as plenty of burgers and dogs and a good time.

RENEW is an organization specifically focused on our members who are age 35 and under. The mission of the Reach out and Engage Next-gen Electrical Workers (RENEW) initiative is to inspire the next generation of IBEW workers to become active in their local union by focusing on issues important to younger workers, providing education about the IBEW and the labor movement, and fostering relationships with members and local union leadership.

Local 24’s RENEW committee meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month, the same day as the regular membership meeting. RENEW meets at 5 pm and the membership meeting is at 7 pm. The next planned RENEW activity is a community service project in honor of Veteran’s Day. Members will be working with a veterans’ charity organization for that event. To get more details, follow Ibew Renew Baltimore on Facebook.

 

 

2018 Family Picnic Photos

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Held every August at Conrad’s Ruth Villa, Local 24’s Family Picnic is a beloved tradition. Active and retired members bring their families out for a beautiful day on the water, having fun and renewing friendships.

With carnival games, inflatables, clowns, face painting, horseshoes and corn-hole games, bingo and great food, our 19th annual Family Picnic was a great time for all. Many thanks to all who attended, and especially to the hard-working Picnic Committee volunteers.

Individual photos can be downloaded from our Facebook page – just click the Facebook button at the top right of this page and go to the photo album for the 2017 Family Picnic.

Apprenticeship Graduation – July 2018

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Local 24 proudly welcomed 51 members to their new status of Journeyman Wireman, at the apprenticeship graduation ceremony held on July 20, 2018. After five demanding years of on-the-job training and classroom instruction, the members listed below have “topped out”.

In addition, three members completed our 3-year Voice/Data/Video Telecommunications program, and have earned the classification of Telecommunications Installation Technician.

We extend our very best wishes to all for rewarding careers!

 

BALTIMORE ELECTRICAL GRADUATES

Michael James Anderson Andrii Gnatyshyn River Scott Miller
Christopher Nathan Ardoin Brent Allen Guthrie Patrick David Morris
Christopher Michael Baker Paul Richard Harris Russell Duke Murray
Jake Nicholas Beckman John Edward Johnson Kyle Patrick O’Connor
William Ringold Blake IV Aaron Patrick Keaney Kyle Martin Orndorff
Blaine Carroll Boone Timothy Lamar Kearney Kwenton Denzel Porter
Eric Joseph Carter Joseph Thomas Landers IV Deon’Ta William Reed
Russell William Colvin Michael Craig Lipford Jeffrey Aaron Smith
Francis Marion Cwik, Jr. Alexander Michael Los Tyler Scott Spiker
John Michael Dent William Herschel Marr, Jr. Brent Daniel Thomas
Aaron Michael Dixon Tony Matthews Viktor Trofimov
Robert Paul Game II Nayati Mikkel McCoy Nicholas Ramior Varela
Brent Dewayne Gant Michael John McGronan Mordechai Weiss
Ethan Gregory Gelder Patrick Hugh McHenry Joshua Lee Willis
Dalton James Sakari Gentile Terence James Miales, Jr. Ernest Robinson Young
Anthony Eugene Giarnelli Zachary Andrew Mikolajczyk

 

EASTERN SHORE ELECTRICAL GRADUATES

Allen Robert Foxwell Lucas James Hitch Raymond Lamar James Perry Shawn Patrick Tolson

 

VDV – TELECOMMUNICATIONS GRADUATES

Maurice William Dean 3rd Tanissa Annette Dorsey Randon Ulysses Pope

 

Several of the graduates were also recognized for their excellence in grades and attendance. Awards for highest total grades went to Francis Marion Cwik, Jr. in the Baltimore program, Shawn Patrick Tolson in the Eastern Shore program, and Tanissa Annette Dorsey in the VDV-Telecommunications program. Perfect attendance awards were earned by William Ringold Blake IV, Francis Marion Cwik, Jr., John Edward Johnson, Alexander Michael Los, Jeffrey Aaron Smith and Shawn Patrick Tolson.

The Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee for the Maryland Electrical Industry is sponsored by IBEW Local 24 and the Maryland Chapter of the National Association of Electrical Contractors.

Click on our Facebook link in the upper right corner of this page to view and share photos from the graduation ceremony and learn more about our training opportunities here.

60-Year and 50-Year Members Recognized At May Membership Meeting

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(L-R) LU 24 President John Rankin, David A. Hodge, Timothy W. Tacka, Ernest M. Mills, Jr., Richard B. Harrison, Robert P. Fifield, LU 24 Business Manager Pete Demchuk

 

Congratulations and hats off! to the following Local 24 members, who recently celebrated significant service anniversaries:

Ernest M. Mills, Jr. – 60-Year Member

 

 

 

 

 

60-Year Membership
Ernest M. Mills, Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robert P. Fifield – 50-Year Member

Richard B. Harrison – 50-Year Member

David A. Hodge – 50-Year Member

Timothy W. Tacka – 50-Year Member

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50-Year Membership
Robert P. Fifield
Richard B. Harrison
David A. Hodge
Timothy W. Tacka

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These loyal members opted to be among their union brothers and sisters as they were recognized for their long-time allegiance to IBEW Local 24. Local 24 President John Rankin and Business Manager Pete Demchuk were pleased to acknowledge these brothers and publicly present them with their milestone service pins and certificates at the May 2018 regular membership meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

The certificates that each member received reads:

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
in sincere affection and deep gratitude,
presents this citation and pin
in honor of loyal and faithful years
of membership in our Brotherhood.

Professional Contractor Supplies Awards TV Winner At April Meeting

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Doug Eichelberger of Professional Contractor Supplies announces the TV Drawing winner.

Doug Eichelberger, of Professional Contractor Supplies (PCS), was on hand at the April regular membership meeting to make one lucky member’s night.

During Local 24’s annual Tool & Boot Sale in March, PCS offered some extra incentive to shop by sponsoring a drawing for a TV. All IBEW customers were eligible to enter, and had to be present for the drawing at the April meeting to win.

Brother Jonathan Lewis was the winner of the PCS TV drawing.

Congratulations to Brother Jonathan Lewis, who took home the prize – we hope you enjoy it! And thanks to PCS for their sponsorship of the contest.

2017 Family Picnic Photos

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One of Local 24 I.B.E.W.’s most popular traditions, our annual Family Picnic, was held on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Conrad’s Ruth Villa in Bowleys Quarters, MD.

The event included activities for all, including music, a bingo pavilion, inflatable attractions and games for kids of all ages, arts & crafts, face-painting, and horseshoes, as well as a variety of food and drink.

Individual photos can be downloaded from our Facebook page – just click the Facebook button at the top right of this page and go to the photo album for the 2017 Family Picnic.

Unions Rally For Accountable Development

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The excitement was widespread when Under Armour announced its plans to redevelop Port Covington, site of the old Sparrows Point steel mill, to build a distribution center and employ 1000 people. That sort of growth should be good news for Baltimore.

Like many businesses, Under Armour is asking the city of Baltimore for tax incentives for the new distribution center. Local labor unions believe that it is important for everyone to win – businesses when they receive tax breaks and other incentives, AND the city and community when development results in good-paying local jobs and a stronger tax base.

There are still unaddressed issues that can have a significant impact on exactly how good the new Under Armour distribution center will be for the community. For example, will the project be built union? Will the hiring for permanent jobs there be done locally? How much will those jobs pay? Is there enough affordable housing in the area?

Many Local 24 members, along with members of several other union locals affiliated with the Baltimore Metro Council AFL-CIO, met before the Baltimore City Council meeting on September 8, 2016 to remind city officials about these concerns, and to ask the Council members and Mayor to make sure all the issues are addressed before a decision is made.

 

2016 Heat Wave Could Not Stop Our 17th Annual Family Picnic!

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One of Local 24 I.B.E.W.’s most popular traditions, our annual Family Picnic, was held on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Conrad’s Ruth Villa in Bowleys Quarters, MD.

Our members and retirees and their families braved the heatwave of 2016 to come out and enjoy socializing with each other. All enjoyed fun activities and games and lots of delicious food. There was something for everyone at Local 24’s Family Picnic, held on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Conrad’s Ruth Villa. The event included activities for all, including music, a bingo pavilion, inflatable attractions and games for kids of all ages, arts & crafts, face-painting, and horseshoes, as well as a variety of food and drink.

If you and your family didn’t make it this year, be sure to plan on attending next year. In the meantime, enjoy the photos (below) from this year!

Individual photos can be downloaded from our Facebook page – just click the Facebook button at the top left of this page and go to the photo album for the 2016 Family Picnic.

 

 

 

LU24 Contractors Introduced To Code Of Excellence At Industry Night

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Local 24 hosted an Industry Night for our signatory contractors on Tuesday, March 29, 2016.

The I.B.E.W.’s Code of Excellence program was one of the topics on the agenda, and attendees got to see how the COE can be used as a powerful tool to win projects. About 75 people, representing 25 different signatory contractors, were on hand at the Industry Night event.