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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.

Three Members Receive 60-Year Pins At April Meeting

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BROTHER DONALD M. CURTIS

 

 

There are not many people who can say that they have been a part of an organization for sixty years, but several Local 24 members can lay claim to that bragging right! Among those people are Brother Donald M. Curtis, Brother Edward W. Mitchell and Brother Charles E. Patterson. These stalwart members opted to be among their union brothers and sisters as they were recognized for reaching the impressive 60-year milestone.

 

BROTHER EDWARD W. MITCHELL

 

Local 24 President John Rankin and Business Manager Pete Demchuk were pleased to acknowledge these brothers and publicly present them with their 60-year pins and certificates at the April 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.

BROTHER CHARLES E. PATTERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baltimore JATC, State’s First Apprenticeship Sponsor, Joins Maryland Apprenticeship Ambassador Program

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(From right) Local 24 IBEW Business Manager Pete Demchuk, Local 24 President John Rankin, MD Chapter NECA Representative JT Thomas, Labor Secretary Kelly Schulz, Baltimore JATC Training Director Neil Wilford and a group of apprentices commemorate joining the Maryland Apprenticeship Ambassador Program.

The following is a press release issued by the MD Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation:

BALTIMORE (Feb. 12, 2018) – Maryland Labor Secretary Kelly M. Schulz today welcomed the state’s oldest registered apprenticeship sponsor to the Maryland Apprenticeship Ambassador Program. The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Electrical Industry of Baltimore, a registered apprenticeship sponsor since 1961, joins the state’s incentive program to help raise awareness about registered apprenticeship.

“The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee’s demonstrated commitment to apprenticeship makes them the perfect advocate for apprenticeship in Maryland,” said Labor Secretary Schulz. “Over their 56-year history, they have trained almost 2,000 apprentices. That experience will help us build upon our already successful program and expand apprenticeship to all industries and occupations throughout the state.”

Comprised of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24 and the Maryland Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association, Inc., the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee has a long history of training electrical apprentices.

“The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 24, along with our partners the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), is committed to apprenticeship training,” said John Rankin, president of the IBEW Local 24. “For more than 55 years, the apprenticeship program has provided the opportunity for men and women to work alongside highly skilled union electricians, in addition to classroom training at our state of the art training center. They earn while they learn, leading to a career – not just a job – earning $70,000 a year, plus benefits.”

Over the past 30 years, 1,331 electrical apprentices have completed apprenticeship training. Today, 343 electrical apprentices are in the program.

“Apprenticeship offers training, skills, and financial benefits that will change lives,” said Jonathan Thomas, executive director of the Maryland Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association. “The Maryland Apprenticeship Ambassador Program is a great promotional tool, and I applaud Governor Hogan and Secretary Schulz for acknowledging that apprenticeship offers a solid foundation, not just for a better career, but for a better life. The Baltimore electrical apprenticeship program and its affiliated contractors are honored to be recognized by the ambassador program.”

Apprenticeship ambassadors voluntarily cultivate and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders, encouraging job seekers and businesses to engage in apprenticeship opportunities. For their commitment, ambassadors receive special recognition from the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, customized advice and counsel on navigating the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program, the latest in apprenticeship news and emerging workforce trends, and valuable media exposure.

About Apprenticeship in Maryland

Since the beginning of the Hogan administration in January 2015, the number of registered apprentices has increased by nearly 20 percent. Today, more than 9,500 apprentices work in over 230 different occupations. In 2017, 15 new registered apprenticeship programs were created and seven were re-activated, resulting in a record year for the program.

For more information about registered apprenticeships or to be considered for a Maryland apprenticeship ambassadorship, contact info@mdapprenticeship.com or call 410-767-2246.

About DLLR
The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) is committed to safeguarding and protecting Marylanders. We’re proud to support the economic stability of the state by providing businesses, the workforce, and the consuming public with high-quality, customer-focused regulatory, employment, and training services. For updates and information, follow DLLR on Twitter (@MD_DLLR), Facebook and visit our website.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Theresa Blaner
Director, Communications and Media Relations
410-230-6241 (office)
443-721-8637 (cell)

Keep The High-Speed Train Project On Track – Call or Email MD Delegates

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The following bills are being heard TOMORROW, Thursday February 15, 2018 in the House Environment & Transportation Committee. Please contact the committee members listed below and tell them that we support  the Maglev project and the 74,000 jobs it will bring for our members and our community.

According to Jeff Guido of the Baltimore DC Building Trades, these “bills are intended to slow down and impede and create obstacles for the project to the point it becomes impossible to proceed through the red tape.”

HB 637(SB1004) – Requiring the governing body of a county to hold a public hearing before the transfer of an asset of the county as part of the development of a high-speed transportation system; requiring notice of the public hearing to be delivered by first-class mail to homeowners and businesses within 500 feet of the asset; requiring a supermajority vote for approval by certain county and municipal entities of a transfer of an asset of a county as part of the development of a high-speed transportation system; etc.

HB 638 (SB1005) – Requiring a county, before the transfer of an asset of the county as part of the development of a high-speed transportation system that passes through the county, if the asset is located in a municipality, to negotiate a certain written agreement with the municipality concerning the approval by and financial remuneration to the municipality.

 

Environment & Transportation Committee

Chair
Kumar Barve: Kumar.barve@house.state.md.us Phone: 410-841-3990 | 301-858-3990 | Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3990

Vice Chair
Dana Stein: dana.stein@house.state.md.us Phone: 410-841-3527 | 301-858-3527 | Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3527

Members
Carl Anderton: carl.anderton@house.state.md.us  Phone: 410-841-3431 | 301-858-3431 | Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3431

Pamela Beidle: pamela.beidle@house.state.md.usPhone: 410-841-3370 | 301-858-3370 | Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3370

Alfred Carr, Jr: Alfred.carr@house.state.md.us Phone: 410-841-3638 | 301-858-3638 | Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3638

Andrew Cassilly: Andrew.cassilly@house.state.md.us Phone: 410-841-3444 | 301-858-3444 | Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3444

Jerry Clark: jerry.clark@house.state.md.us Phone: 410-841-3314 | 301-858-3314 | Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3314

Robert Flanagan: bob.flanagan@house.state.md.us Phone: 410-841-3077 | 301-858-3077 | Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3077

William Folden: William.folden@house.state.md.us Phone: 410-841-3240 | 301-858-3240 | Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3240

Davis Fraser Hildago: david.fraser.hildago@house.state.md.us Phone: 410-841-3186 | 301-858-3186 | Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3186

Barbara Frush: Barbara.frush@house.state.md.us Phone: 410-841-3114 | 301-858-3114 | Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3114

Jim Gilchrist: jim.gilchrist@house.state.md.us Phone: 410-841-3744 | 301-858-3744 | Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3744

Anne Healy: anne.healy@house.state.md.us Phone: 410-841-3961 | 301-858-3961 | Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3961

Marvin Holmes: marvin.holmes@house.state.md.us Phone: 410-841-3310 | 301-858-3310 | Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3310

Jay Jacobs: jay.jacobs@house.state.md.us Phone: 410-841-3449 | 301-858-3449 | Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3449

Jay Jalisi: jay.jalisi@house.state.md.us Phone: 410-841-3358 | 301-858-3358 | Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3358

Tony Knotts: tony.knotts@house.state.md.us Phone: 410-841-3212 | 301-858-3212 | Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3212

Stephen Lafferty: Stephen.lafferty@house.state.md.us Phone: 410-841-3487 | 301-858-3487 | Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3487

Robbyn Lewis: robbyn.lewis@house.state.md.us Phone: 410-841-3772 | 301-858-3772 | Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3772

Cory McCray: cory.mccray@house.state.md.us Phone: 410-841-3486 | 301-858-3486 | Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3486

Herb McMillan: herb.mcmillan@house.state.md.us Phone: 410-841-3211 | 301-858-3211 | Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3211

Charles Otto: Charles.otto@house.state.md.us Phone: 410-841-3433 | 301-858-3433 | Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3433

Shane Robinson: shane.robinson@house.state.md.us Phone: 410-841-3021 | 301-858-3021 | Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3021

Apprenticeship Class Tops Out!

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Local 24 proudly welcomed 50 members to their new status of Journeyman Wireman, at the apprenticeship graduation ceremony held on July 14, 2017.

After five demanding years of on-the-job training and classroom instruction, the following members have “topped out”. We extend our very best wishes to all for rewarding careers!

 

BALTIMORE ELECTRICAL GRADUATES

Adam Charles Bathurst Thomas Kenneth Hairsine, Jr. Benjamin Marcus Mosby
Daniel Nelson Berwanger Joshua McIntyre Hampton Michael Anthony Paras, Jr.
Timothy Paul Bouthner Edward Scott Heagy Andre Donte Richardson
Ruben John Brekel Brian David Hoffmann Garry Martin Schaeffer
Edward Charles Calcagno, Jr. Christopher Scott Holmes Steven Michael Short
Joshua Evan Cammack Damion Ryan Kenealy, Sr. Zachary Allan Smearman
Danna Celeste Carroll Taylor Wade Kent Shane Michael Smith
James Michael Chwirut Joseph Thomas Lambert, Jr. Michael O’Shea Smith, Jr.
Damonte Rydell Connor Dominic Vincent Maranto Joshua Matthew Spangler
Phillip David Felix Daley, Jr. Jamaine Anthony Marshall Andrew Michael Thomas
Justin Michael Daman Regis Keith Matthews Justin Wade Treuth
Paul Nathanael Dressel Gregory William Miles Eric Daniel Wheat
Douglas Ernesto Duarte Michael Dennis Miller, Jr. Brook Austin White
Stephen Erich Durrschmidt Joseph Robert Mills, Jr. Kenneth Joseph Witt
Thomas Joseph Gere, Jr. Sean Timothy Mitchum Garvin Marlon Young
David Joel Glatfelter Eric Jordan Moore

 

EASTERN SHORE ELECTRICAL GRADUATES

Michael Cole Anderson James Alan Johnson, Jr. Stuart Benton Molnar

 

Several of the graduates were also recognized for their excellence in grades and attendance. Awards for highest total grades went to Timothy Paul Bouthner in the Baltimore program, and Stuart Benton Molnar in the Eastern Shore program. Perfect attendance awards were earned by Timothy Paul Bouthner, James Michael Chwirut and Edward Scott Heagy.

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.

“The IBEW SPARQ” Reignites Commitment To Code Of Excellence

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The IBEW’s International President, Lonnie Stephenson, recently sent the following letter to all IBEW Local Union Business Managers in the United States And Canada:

 

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

At the 39th IBEW International Convention, the delegates of the IBEW passed the Resolution – “Renewed Commitment to the Code of Excellence”. The resolution affirms a renewed commitment to the IBEW Code of Excellence (COE) and its core values: Safety, Professionalism, Accountability, Relationships, and Quality (SPARQ). In addition, it resolves, “that each local union shall implement the COE by utilizing updated COE tools and training materials.” That is why I am pleased to announce that all IBEW local unions and members will now have access to a quarterly Code of Excellence newsletter called The IBEW SPARQ.

The IBEW SPARQ will be published online quarterly. Each edition will focus on one of the SPARQ core values of the Code of Excellence. The first newsletter, the July 2017 edition, focuses on Safety. Each edition will have the same format: a cover story that highlights the importance of the values of the COE, a section specific to each branch of the IBEW, and a section that will allow for local unions to share their Code of Excellence success stories.

Local union leaders and members will be able to find the newsletters on the IBEW website at www.ibew.org. Look for the COE-SPARQ tab at the top of the page, and you can download any or all branch newsletters. These resources can be used to inform and educate our members, our customers, and even our communities. Demonstrating the core values of the Code of Excellence at all times is part of who we are as IBEW members and leaders, and it’s important to tell our story. By keeping SPARQ at the forefront of everything we do, we will continue to grow and thrive as a union for generations to come.

I hope that you will join me in sharing our story of IBEW excellence across all of our industries with everyone you know. Enjoy The IBEW SPARQ.

With best wishes, I am

Fraternally yours,
Lonnie R. Stephenson
International President

 

 

Labor Night O’s Game Postponed

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Local 24 is sorry to announce that the annual Labor Night at Camden Yard, expected to take place on Friday, June 30, 2017, has been postponed by the management of the Baltimore Orioles.

When and if a new date is determined, we will announce the details as soon as possible.

Organizing Leads To Success At BGE

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We would like to take this time to congratulate the men and women of Baltimore Gas & Electric in their great victory, forming IBEW Local #410. It was a long road to travel. The workers of BGE started working to organize their union over 20 years ago. Local 24 is grateful for every opportunity to help in this tremendous journey.

This latest campaign was an effort that received support from volunteers and organizers from all over the country. Members flooded in from the West Coast, Mid West and of course the East. I can say that everyone that took part was dedicated to the labor movement and to the new members of Local #410. It was amazing to see what can happen when a group works together to achieve a common goal.

We look forward to working with our new brothers and sisters as they form the foundation for many prosperous years to come.

 

In Solidarity

Gary R. Griffin

Local 24