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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.

Revised Hiring Hall Rules Go Into Effect On January 1

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Local 24 Business Manager Gary Griffin has mailed notification to our active members, announcing an update in the hiring hall rules. The letter reads as follows:

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

With the significant increase of work opportunities over the last several months, it is time, once again, to review and revise the Hiring Hall Rules.

We currently have approximately 225 applicants on the out of work list. Over 150 of those applicants have received three turn downs and rolled to the back of the list MULTIPLE TIMES. They have communicated no interest in seeking work outside of remotely resigning the out of work list, (by email, fax or post card). They have not appeared in person for the day book, which is required to gain employment.

It is currently taking approximately 8 weeks to reach the top of the out of work list upon registering. Effective January 1, 2017 we are reinstituting the three turn downs rule that removes an applicant from the list instead of rolling them to the back. The applicant must then sign in person to register on the out of work list.

Hopefully, eliminating the applicants not actually seeking work or unavailable for work, will continue to improve the turnaround time. This should also give everyone an accurate number of applicants available and seeking work.

We will continue to monitor the work situation and Hiring Hall Rules and make the appropriate changes as necessary. Thank you for your cooperation and support. If you have any questions regarding the Hiring Hall Rules, please contact me.

Fraternally,

Gary R. Griffin
Business Manager

The revised versions of Local 24’s Hiring Hall Rules appear below:

 

LOCAL UNION NO. 24 – BALTIMORE DIVISION

HIRING HALL RULES

Effective January 1, 2017

1. No applicant for employment shall be registered unless he appears at the Baltimore Hiring Hall in person and requests to sign the respective out-of-work book. Groups I, II, III, IV. This may be done Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. – close of business (except holidays).

2. Upon requesting to register on the out-of-work list, all applicants shall complete an application for referral.

3. All persons registered on the out-of-work list shall re-sign from the 10th through close of business on the 16th day of each month. Re-signs are to take place by one of the following means:

a.  In person at either Hiring Hall (Baltimore or Eastern Shore) by signing the out-of-work list (Monday – Friday, 8:00 – close of business)

b.  by mail with the approved LU#24 Baltimore Division resign cards (post marked from the 10th through the 16th of each month)

c.  by e-mail addressed to: resign@ibewlocal24.org (including a date and time stamp from the 10th through the close of business on the 16th of each month)

d.  by fax attn: Referral Office @ 410-644-1434 (including a date and time stamp from the 10th through the close of business on the 16th of each month)

* (All of which shall include name, card#, LU#, and phone #).

4. Manpower calls for the following day will be posted on a job hotline and available for review after 6:00 P.M. @ 410-247-5737 / 1-800-240-6022. Applicants seeking any available job must register in person on a daily sheet (“Day Book”). At either the Baltimore or Eastern Shore Hiring Hall.

5. Sign in on the “Day Book” is Monday – Friday, from 8:00 A.M. – 8:45 A.M SHARP!

6. Referrals will then be processed in the manner of lowest number on the out-of-work list to the highest number on the out-of-work list. All of whom will have signed the Day Book.

7. Job call out starts immediately after the “Day Book” sign in is complete

8. Upon receiving a referral, the registrant shall be handed a referral slip from the Referral Office and informed of the contractor, time and place to report for employment.

9. Upon accepting the referral the applicant must report for work on the day he receives the referral or the next business day, unless otherwise specified in the manpower request.

10. The names of the registrants shall be removed from the out-of-work list as they are referred to an employer. Should a registrant be rejected by an employer, the registrant should have the employer so note on the referral slip. The registrant shall immediately contact The Referral Office, return the slip and re-sign the out of work list in order to retain his/her position.

11. A Registrant who is hired and who receives, through no fault of his/her own, work of 14 calendar days or less shall, upon re-registration (in person),be restored to his appropriate place on the out-of-work list.

12. Applicants referred to any employer for a short call (2 weeks or less,14 calendar days) shall not be allowed to be referred out on another advertised short call until short term opportunities have rotated through the out of work list.

13. Registrants shall receive a maximum of 1 turndown per day. Turndowns shall be issued only to numbers 1-25 on the Out-Of-Work List. Any job deemed having special circumstances by the Business Manager shall not constitute a turndown. (Example: an advertised 14 day short call, 2nd or 3rd shift, welder, CDL, service truck, etc. *All calls requiring any form of substance abuse testing are subject to turndowns.) Registrants will be allowed two turndowns without penalty and removed from the out-of-work list upon a third turndown. Being unavailable for referral for any reason when work would have been offered to a registrant shall be considered a turndown. Rejection of the registrant by an employer is not a turndown. All applicants removed from the out of work list for any reason must re-register in person after being removed.

14. The Business Manager is responsible to fill all calls in a timely manner as needed by the employers.

    • Any and all unfilled calls that were posted will be filled at the Business Manager’s discretion.
    • Also, in an emergency, referrals may have to be made outside normal hours using whatever means are available to fill calls and place registrants. Fair and equitable means will be used but ALL CALLS will be filled.

LOCAL UNION NO. 24 – EASTERN SHORE DIVISION

HIRING HALL RULES

Effective January 1, 2017

 

  1. No applicant for employment shall be registered unless he appears at the Eastern Shore Hiring Hall in person and requests to sign the respective out-of-work book. Groups I, II, III, IV. This may be done Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. – close of business (except holidays).
  2. Upon requesting to register on the out-of-work list, all applicants shall complete an application for referral.
  3. All persons registered on the out-of-work list shall re-sign from the 10th through the close of business on the 16th day of each month. Re-signs are to take place by one of the following means:

a. In person at either Hiring Hall (Eastern Shore or Baltimore) by signing the out-of-work list (Monday – Friday, 8:00 – close of business)

b. by mail with the approved LU#24 Eastern Shore Division resign cards (post marked from the 10th through the 16th of each month)

c. by e-mail addressed to: EasternShoreResign@ibewlocal24.org (including a date and time stamp from the 10th through the close of business on the 16th of each month)

d. by fax attn: Referral Office @410-543-2383 (including a date and time stamp from the 10th through the close of business on the 16th of each month)

* (All of which shall include name, card#, LU#, and phone #).

4. Manpower calls for the following day will be posted on a job hotline and available for review after 6:00 P.M. @ 410-742-2011 / 866-602-4036. Applicants seeking any available job must register in person on a daily sheet (“Day Book”). At either the Eastern Shore or Baltimore Hiring Hall.

5. Sign in on the “Day Book” is Monday – Friday, from 8:00 A.M. – 8:45 A.M SHARP!

6. Referrals will then be processed in the manner of lowest number on the out-of-work list to the highest number on the out-of-work list. All of whom will have signed the Day Book.

7. Job call out starts immediately after the “Day Book” sign in is complete.

8. Upon receiving a referral, the registrant shall be handed a referral slip from the Referral Office and informed of the contractor, time and place to report for employment.

9. Upon accepting the referral the applicant must report for work on the day he receives the referral or the next business day, unless otherwise specified in the manpower request.

  1. The names of the registrants shall be removed from the out-of-work list as they are referred to an employer. Should a registrant be rejected by an employer, the registrant should have the employer so note on the referral slip. The registrant shall immediately contact The Referral Office, return the slip and re-sign the out of work list in order to retain his/her position.
  2. A Registrant who is hired and who receives, through no fault of his/her own, work of 14 calendar days or less shall, upon re-registration (in person), be restored to his appropriate place on the out-of-work list.
  3. Applicants referred to any employer for a short call (2 weeks or less, 14 calendar days) shall not be allowed to be referred out on another advertised short call until short term opportunities have rotated through the out of work list.
  4. Registrants shall receive a maximum of 1 turndown per day. Turndowns shall be issued only to numbers 1-25 on the Out-Of-Work List. Any job deemed having special circumstances by the Business Manager shall not constitute a turndown. (Example: an advertised 14 day short call, 2nd or 3rd shift, welder, CDL, service truck, etc. *All calls requiring any form of substance abuse testing are subject to turndowns.) Registrants will be allowed two turndowns without penalty and removed from the out-of-work list upon a third turndown. Being unavailable for referral for any reason when work would have been offered to a registrant shall be considered a turndown. Rejection of the registrant by an employer is not a turndown. All applicants removed from the out of work list for any reason must re-register in person after being removed.
  5. The Business Manager is responsible to fill all calls in a timely manner as needed by the employers.
  • Any and all unfilled calls that were posted will be filled at the Business Manager’s discretion.
  • Also, in an emergency, referrals may have to be made outside normal hours using whatever means are available to fill calls and place registrants. Fair and equitable means will be used but ALL CALLS will be filled.

 

Message from the MD & DC AFL-CIO on election results

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Maryland State and District of Columbia AFL-CIO

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Fred D. Mason, Jr.                                             Donna S. Edwards
          President                                                              Secretary-Treasurer       

    ______________________________________________________________________
A message from President Mason………….

Leaders,

Thank you for all of your hard work as you participated in our democratic processes.  Our efforts to secure victory for our endorsed candidates from Maryland and the District of Columbia were successful.

Chris Van Hollen won overwhelmingly to be our next United States Senator representing the State of Maryland.  Congratulations go out to Chris and we expect that he will continue his great leadership.

Congress members, Steny Hoyer, Elijah Cummings, Dutch Ruppersburger, John Sarbanes and Eleanor Holmes-Norton were all re-elected and we congratulate them on their victories.  It is great to have such a seasoned and trusted team.

We are proud to have played a significant role in sending two new members to the United States House of Representatives:  Anthony Brown and Jamie Raskin.  Their time spent in the governance of Maryland prepared them to be worthy of the responsibility to represent our interests on the national stage.

While our endorsed candidate for president, Hillary Clinton, didn’t win nationally, we take great pride and give thanks to all for helping to make her a winner in our jurisdiction.

We congratulate president elect Trump and wish him success in being a president for all.

Thank you for your participation in helping to secure our democracy.  The struggle continues!

 

Fred D. Mason, Jr.
President, MD/DC AFL-CIO

7 School Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Your Vote Counts!

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your-vote-counts-294x194If you didn’t get to the polls during Maryland’s early voting period, make sure you cast your vote on Election Day. It is Tuesday, November 8, 2016 and polls will be open from 7:00 am until 8:00 pm

LABOR’S ENDORSED CANDIDATES
(Maryland State and District of Columbia AFL-CIO)

U.S. President:

Hillary Clinton – Endorsement

U.S. Senate (Maryland):

Chris Van Hollen – Endorsement

U.S. Congress (District of Columbia)

At Large:

Eleanor Holmes Norton – Endorsement

U.S. Congress (Maryland)

District 1:

No Endorsement

District 2:

Dutch Ruppersberger – Endorsement

District 3:

John Sarbanes – Endorsement

District 4:

Anthony Brown – Endorsement

District 5:

Steny Hoyer – Endorsement

District 6:

No Recommendation

District 7:

Elijah Cummings – Endorsement

District 8:

Jamin “Jamie” Raskin – Endorsement

ENDORSEMENT KEY
No Recommendation:    Requires a majority (50% +1) of the votes cast, and affiliates may support the candidate of their choice.

Endorsement:                   Requires a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the votes cast, and all affiliates are expected to support that candidate.

Limited Endorsement:   Requires a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the votes cast.

No Endorsement:              Requires a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the votes cast, and all affiliates are expected not to offer support to any candidate in that race.

 

 

Early Voting In Maryland Begins On October 27

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Maryland is one of many states that allows voters the flexibility of early voting. You can vote and make your voice heard on your schedule, when it is convenient for you!

From Thursday, October 27, 2016 through Thursday, November 3, 2016, there will be polling locations open from 8AM to 8PM in every county in Maryland (see complete list below).

Representatives from Local 24, along with other unions and members of organized labor who are affiliated with the MD & DC AFL-CIO, have issued endorsements in most of the major races in Maryland. Endorsements are based upon direct interviews, publicly stated positions on issues that are important to working families, and the candidates’ records.

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LABOR’S ENDORSED CANDIDATES
(Maryland State and District of Columbia AFL-CIO)

U.S. President:

Hillary Clinton – Endorsement

U.S. Senate (Maryland):

Chris Van Hollen – Endorsement

U.S. Congress (District of Columbia)

At Large:

Eleanor Holmes Norton – Endorsement

U.S. Congress (Maryland)

District 1:

No Endorsement

District 2:

Dutch Ruppersberger – Endorsement

District 3:

John Sarbanes – Endorsement

District 4:

Anthony Brown – Endorsement

District 5:

Steny Hoyer – Endorsement

District 6:

No Recommendation

District 7:

Elijah Cummings – Endorsement

District 8:

Jamin “Jamie” Raskin – Endorsement

ENDORSEMENT KEY
No Recommendation:    Requires a majority (50% +1) of the votes cast, and affiliates may support the candidate of their choice.

Endorsement:                   Requires a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the votes cast, and all affiliates are expected to support that candidate.

Limited Endorsement:   Requires a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the votes cast.

No Endorsement:              Requires a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the votes cast, and all affiliates are expected not to offer support to any candidate in that race.

 

 

MARYLAND EARLY VOTING CENTERS
All of the early voting centers in Maryland are accessible to voters with disabilities.

 

Allegany County

  1. Allegany County Office Complex – 701 Kelly Rd, Room 100, Cumberland, MD 21502

Anne Arundel County

  1. Odenton Regional Library – 1325 Annapolis Rd, Odenton, MD 21113
  2. Glen Burnie Regional Library – 1010 Eastway, Glen Burnie, MD 21060
  3. Severna Park Community Library – 45 W. McKinsey Rd, Severna Park, MD 21146
  4. Annapolis Senior Activity Center – 119 S. Villa Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401
  5. Edgewater Community Library – 25 Stepneys Ln, Edgewater, MD 21037

Baltimore City

  1. Public Safety Training Facility(Old Pimlico Middle) – 3500 W. Northern Pkwy (Enter on Manhattan Ave.), Baltimore, MD 21215
  2. Southeast Anchor Library – 3601 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224
  3. Maritime Industries Academy School #431 – Rear Entrance – Enter on Truesdale Ave.) 5001 Sinclair Lane, Baltimore, MD 21206
  4. League for People with Disabilities – 1111 East Coldspring Lane, Baltimore, MD 21239
  5. Westside Skills Center – 4501 Edmondson Ave. (Enter on Athol Ave), Baltimore, MD 21229
  6. Univ. of MD at Baltimore – Comm. Engagement Ctr, 1 N. Poppleton St, Baltimore, MD 21201

Baltimore County

  1. Towson Univ. – Admin. Bldg, 7720 York Rd, Towson, MD 21252
  2. Arbutus Comm. Ctr – 865 Sulphur Spring , Baltimore, MD 21227
  3. Honeygo Run Community Ctr – 9033 Honeygo Blvd, Perry Hall, MD 21128
  4. Sollers Point Multi-Purpose Ctr – 323 Sollers Point Rd, Dundalk, MD 21222
  5. Randallstown Community Ctr – 3505 Resource Drive, Randallstown, MD 21133
  6. Victory Villa Community Ctr – 404 E. Compass Rd, Baltimore, MD 21220
  7. Center for MD Agriculture & Farm Park – 1114 Shawan Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21030
  8. Reisterstown Sr Ctr- Hannah Moore, 12035 Reisterstown Rd, Reisterstown, MD 21136
  9. Woodlawn Community Ctr – 2120 Gwynn Oak Ave., Woodlawn, MD 21207

Calvert County

  1. Community Resources Bldg – 30 Duke Street – Lower Level, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Caroline County

  1. Caroline County Health & Public Services Bldg – 1st Floor, Room 112, 403 S. Seventh St                                                                                        Denton, MD 21629

Carroll County

  1. Westminster Senior Activities Ctr – 125 Stoner Ave, Westminster, MD 21157

Cecil County

  1. Cecil County Admin. Bldg- Elk Room – 200 Chesapeake Blvd, Elkton, MD 21921

Charles County

  1. LaPlata Firehouse – 911 Washington Ave., La Plata, MD 20646
  2. Gleneagles Neighborhood Ctr – 4900 Kirkcaldy Court, Waldorf, MD 20602

Dorchester County

  1. Dorchester County Office Bldg – Lobby – 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613

Frederick County

  1. Frederick Sr Ctr – 1440 Taney Ave, Frederick, MD 21702
  2. Thurmont Regional Library – 76 East Moser Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788
  3. Urbana Regional Library – 9020 Amelung St, Frederick, MD 21704

Garrett County

  1. Oakland Comm. Ctr – (The Armory) – 14 North 8th St, Oakland, MD 21550
  2. Northern Outreach Ctr – 12601 National Pike, Grantsville, MD 21536

Harford County

  1. McFaul Activity Ctr – 525 W. MacPhail Rd, Bel Air, MD 21014
  2. Edgewood Library – 629 Edgewood Rd, Edgewood, MD 21040
  3. The University Center (formerly HEAT Ctr) – 1201 Technology Dr, Aberdeen, MD 21001
  4. Jarrettsville Library – 3722 Norrisville Rd, Jarrettsville, MD 21084

Howard County

  1. The Bain Senior Ctr – 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia, MD 21044
  2. Howard County Miller Branch Library – 9421 Frederick Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042
  3. Ridgely’s Run Community Ctr – 8400 Mission Rd, Jessup, MD 20794

Kent County

  1. Kent County Public Library – 408 High St, Chestertown, MD 21620

Montgomery County

  1. Activity Ctr at Bohrer Park Social Hall – 506 S. Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
  2. Germantown Community Recreation Ctr – 18905 Kingsview Rd, Germantown, MD 20874
  3. Marilyn J. Praisner Community Center – 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD 20866
  4. Executive Office Building Auditorium – 101 Monroe St, Rockville, MD 20850
  5. Silver Spring Civic Bldg at Veterans Plaza – One Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910
  6. Damascus Community Recreation Center Social Hall – 25520 Oak Dr., Damascus, MD 20872
  7. Jane E. Lawton Community Recreation Center Social Hall – 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  8. Mid-County Community Recreation Center Social Hall – 2004 Queensguard Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906
  9. Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad – 2400 Arcola Ave., Wheaton, MD 20902
  10. Potomac Community Recreation Ctr – 11315 Falls Rd, Potomac, MD 20854

Prince George’s County

  1. Upper Marlboro Community Ctr – 5400 Marlboro Race Track Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
  2. College Park Community Ctr – 5051 Pierce Ave, College Park, MD 20740
  3. Baden Community Ctr – 13601 Baden-Westwood Rd, Brandywine, MD 20613
  4. Wayne K. Curry Sports & Learning Ctr – 8001 Sheriff Rd, Landover, MD 20785
  5. Bowie Gymnasium – 4100 Northview Dr, Bowie, MD 20716
  6. Laurel – Beltsville Senior Activity Ctr – 7120 Contee Rd, Laurel, MD 20707
  7. Suitland Community Park School – 5600 Regency Lane, Forestville, MD 20747
  8. Southern Regional Tech and Recreation Complex – 7007 Bock Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744

Queen Anne’s County

  1. Queen Anne’s County Community Services, Kramer Ctr – 104 Powell St, Centreville, MD 21617
  2. Kent Island Fire Department – 1610 Main Street, Chester, MD 21619

St. Mary’s County

  1. Hollywood Firehouse Carnival Bingo Bldg – 24801 Three Notch Rd, Hollywood, MD 20636

Somerset County

  1. Somerset County Office Bldg, Stes 102 & 105 – 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853

Talbot County

  1. Easton Fire Hall – 315 Aurora Park Dr, Easton, MD 21601

Washington County

  1. Washington County Early Voting Ctr (Phoenix Color Bldg II)- 101 Tandy Dr, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Wicomico County

  1. Wicomico County Youth and Civic Center Midway Room 500 Glen Ave, Salisbury, MD 21804

Worcester County

  1. Gull Creek Sr Living Community – 1 Meadow St, Berlin, MD 21811

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Congressman Cummings Special Guest At August Membership Meeting

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Elijah Cummings (D), the U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 7th congressional district, was a guest speaker at Local 24’s general membership meeting in August. Congressman Cummings spoke about the upcoming general election, among other things.

Cummings, who has served in the House of Representatives since 1996, is running for reelection in November. According to his campaign website, he lists public education, good jobs, foreclosure prevention and support of small/minority businesses among his legislative priorities.

On behalf of the International Union’s Committee on Political Education, Local 24 Business Manager Gary R. Griffin presented Congressman Cummings with a campaign contribution.

Maryland’s 7th district includes portions of Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Howard County. In his re-election campaign, he is endorsed by (Local 24/Baltimore Metro Council/MD & DC AFL-CIO).

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.

 

 

 

New JWs Celebrate Graduation

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Local 24 proudly welcomed 46 members to their new status of Journeyman Wireman, at the apprenticeship graduation ceremony held on July 15, 2016.

After 5 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!

 

Eric Shane Binnie Joseph Michael Howard David Shannon O’Dell
John Nicholas Bitzel Orry Robert Howard Timothy Wallace Opie
Austin Shane Bowden Daniel Charles Jacobs Nicholas Robert Propst
Michael John Burdych Christopher George Kalwa Erik Xavier Rolle
Stephen Edward Churn Alex Michael King Eric Paul Shereika
Michael Thomas Clark Carl Anthony Koerner Drew Cannon Smith
Clyde Edward Deese, 3rd Travis Wayne Kokoski Robert Michael Smith
David Alan Feeser Kyle Alexander Kratochvil Maurice Michael Smith, Jr.
Brenton Andrew Fox Korey Lamar Lampkin, Sr. Jesse James Stolba
Alexander Steven Goodman David Michael Lipman Nicholas Ryan Tyler
Brian Ray Gwaltney David Michael Lori Tarus Terril Watkins II
Anthony Patrick Hairsine Illya Ruslanovich Lukyanenko Amilcar Abioseh Webber
Robert Stephen Hastings, Jr. Kevin Alexander McDonald Roger Lankford Webster, Jr.
Matthew Leon Heath James Patrick Moran Trevor Ryan Wegrocki
John McClellan Hicks Christopher Joseph Neuman Brandon Lee Williams
Chad Thomas Hilton

 

Several of the graduates were also recognized for their excellence in grades and attendance. Awards for highest total grades went to Eric Shane Binnie in the Baltimore program, and Austin Shane Bowden in the Eastern Shore program. Perfect attendance awards were earned by Stephen Edward Churn, Christopher Joseph Neuman and Amilcar Abioseh Webber.

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.

View photos from the graduation ceremony below and learn more about our training opportunities here.