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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

2017 Scholarships Awarded

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Congratulations to the following individuals, who are are recipients of awards from the I.B.E.W. Local Union 24 Scholarship Fund for 2017.

They were randomly selected by the members at the September regular membership meeting.

Local 24 wishes all our scholarship recipients the very best as they pursue their academic and career goals.

 

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

1.     Gabrielle G. Caruso

2.     Megan Ann Chaney

3.     Kaitlyn Cooper

4.     Matthew S. Demchuk

5.     Emma Dillon

6.     Nicole C. Donovan

7.     Lexi Rae Evelyn

8.     Kevin Douglas France

9.     Noah Frankenfield

10.   Mitchell Jared Freund

11.    Grace Marie Garrett

12.    Natalie M. Goscinski

13.    Megan Rose Lynch

14.    Amanda C. McGowan

15.    Erin Rae McHale

16.    Christina Marie Mills

17.     Daniel Joseph Pardoe

18.     Patrick Michael Phillips

19.      Philip A. Prevosto IV

20.      Alexandra J. Siebenhaar
MEMBER

Nicholas A. Caruso

Thomas C. Chaney

Gregory J. Cooper

Steven M. Demchuk

Donald E. Dillon

Brian T. Donovan

Ray A. Evelyn

Charles D. France

Kevin M. Frankenfield

Drue W. Freund

Glenn W. Garrett

Gregory R. Goscinski

Michael A. Lynch

David S. McGowan

Michael J. McHale

Russell Mills

John J. Pardoe

Michael L. Phillips

Philip A. Prevosto III

Daniel C. Siebenhaar

 

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.

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.

Take Action! Tell The U.S. Senate To Oppose Neil Gorsuch For The Supreme Court

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Hearings began in the Senate last week on President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Neil Gorsuch.

Gorsuch would be terrible for working people. He’s routinely voted against the interests of working people when it comes to safety on the job and discrimination in the workplace, and has denied workers’ efforts to secure earned wages and benefits.

In the coming years, the Supreme Court is going to be taking up really important cases that will have a huge effect on working people’s right to stand together in a union to improve their workplaces, to fight discrimination in the workplace and be safe on the job. After listening to Gorsuch’s answers during his hearing and reviewing his record, it’s clear he will put the interests of corporations before those of working people.

Working people are among those with the most to lose if he’s appointed. That’s why it’s up to us to stop him.

Sign the petition to tell the Senate to oppose his nomination

The petition to the U.S. Senate says the following:

President Trump’s nominee for Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch, will put the interests of corporations before those of working people. I urge you to oppose Judge Gorsuch’s nomination and insist on a nominee with a record of respect for the rights of working families.

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

Have You Thought About Running For Public Office? The AFL-CIO Wants To Help

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Path to Power is a project of the AFL-CIO Political Department to identify, recruit, and elect candidates to run for local government offices. The purpose is to shift the power in local government to favor stronger pro-worker policies and develop a bench of candidates to move into higher office.

Path to Power will work with affiliates, state federations, local labor bodies and close partners to identify union members and progressive, pro-working families candidates who can run winning campaigns in identified races.

Path to Power is a comprehensive program that follows the candidate through all stages from recruitment to governing including:

Identify & Recruit Candidates – Using data analytics, local knowledge and the political landscape to identify races that can be won by progressive pro-working families’ candidates. Local labor leaders and partners will then identify potential candidates to run in those races.

Candidate Training – Path to Power, in partnership with state federations and affiliates on the ground, will train candidates on how to run a campaign, including: campaign messaging, labor issues, campaign planning, fundraising, and voter contact.

Electoral Support – Path to Power will offer continued support to endorsed Path to Power Candidates to assist in their election efforts, as allowed by each state’s election law.

Issues & Accountability – Path to Power Alumni in elected office will have access to continued issue education and policy conferences, giving alumni the resources they need to introduce and pass progressive, pro-working families legislation.

Just Say NO To The Anti-Labor Secretary

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Donald Trump’s nominee for Labor Secretary—fast-food CEO Andrew Puzder—is anything but the ally working people need. The millionaire opposes meaningful increases to the minimum wage and overtime pay. He’s lined his own pockets while cheating his employees at Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr, violating the same laws he would oversee as Labor Secretary. Puzder demeans women with his sexist ads and comments, and 66 percent of women working at his restaurants report unwanted sexual harassment. Without a doubt, Puzder will make workplaces worse. For more information about Puzder’s record, check out http://antilaborsecretary.org/

Make sure your Senators know you oppose fast-food boss Andrew Puzder for Labor Secretary. Call 1-844-612-6113 today!

There’s no time to spare. The Senate is likely to hold its first hearing on Puzder this month and a confirmation vote is likely to follow soon after. We’re joining with an unprecedented coalition of workers around the country to make our voices heard and stop the Anti-Labor Secretary from coming into office and doing any more damage to working people.

Join us today by clicking here or calling 1-844-612-6113 to reach both of your senators. After you’re connected to one of your senator’s offices, tell whomever answers that you want the senator to vote NO on Andrew Puzder’s confirmation as Secretary of Labor.

Here’s a sample script to use when making the call:

“Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME] and as a resident of {CITY, STATE}, I am calling to urge the Senator to vote against confirming Andrew Puzder as Secretary of Labor, as he will make workplaces worse.

He has a history of violating labor laws and cheating the people who work for his restaurants out of their pay. He opposes minimum wage and overtime pay increases and continually puts profits ahead of people. He has a history of running sexist ads and demeaning women. He’s not the advocate we need in the Department of Labor. Thanks for your hard work answering the phones!”

We expect phone lines may be busy at times. Don’t be discouraged – it’s a great sign that phones are ringing off the hook. Just please try calling back a little later to get through.

It’s imperative that our senators hear from us IMMEDIATELY and understand why they must vote NO on Puzder’s nomination. Click here or call 1-844-612-6113 now!

PS: If your Senator’s mailbox is full or you can’t get through, please call one of their state offices. You can look up those local office numbers here.