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Local 24 Election Results

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Local Union #24 I.B.E.W. held an election of local officers on Saturday, June 11, 2016. The results of the voting, as certified by Election Judge Brother Steven W. Smith, are as follows:

Local Election Results

President                     Carmen D. Voso

Vice President                  John L. Rankin

Recording Secretary     David W. Springham, Jr.

Financial Secretary        Peter P. Demchuk

Treasurer                            Timothy W. Medford

Business Manager           Gary R. Griffin

 

Executive Board

Norman B. Bage   Anthony A. Decint   Ellwood G. Hanks   Lester R. Starks, III  Frank S. Voso

Examining Board

Charles S. Curreri           Jerome T. Miller           Cory M. Shifflett

 

These members were elected to office for the 3 year term beginning July 27, 2016.

Installation of officers will take place at the regularly scheduled membership meeting to be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, 7:00 PM at the Local #24 Headquarters Building, 2701 W. Patapsco Avenue.

 

 

Only 200 Orioles Tickets Left – Get Yours Today!

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Tickets are now on sale for the annual AFL-CIO Union Night at Oriole Park at Camden Yard.

Get yours now, and bring your family and friends out for a great night of baseball!Union Night Baseball Game

Local 24’s halls in Baltimore and Salisbury have tickets for only $6 each, for the June 24 game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Stop by either hall to purchase your tickets. Cash, check or money order payments accepted – no credit cards.

It is AFL-CIO Union Night, so don’t forget to show your union pride by wearing your Local 24 t-shirts and hats.

For questions, call
Baltimore  410 247-5511
Salisbury  410 742-0234

Union Electric Is Making Ravens’ Solar Project A Reality

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It made headlines last summer when the Baltimore Ravens announced their plans to partner with Constellation on a solar project at Ravens Training Facility in Owings Mills, MD.

Now, Union Electric and the Local 24 members working there are turning those plans into reality. They are employing their expertise to install over 1200 photovoltaic panels on the roof of the Ravens’ practice field. That’s a worksite that is 85 feet off the ground!

The completed project is expected to generate 460,000 kWh every year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Code of Excellence Class Dates

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Code of ExcellenceThe IBEW Code of Excellence is a program designed to bring out the best in our construction members and demonstrate to our customers that IBEW members perform the highest quality and quantity of work, utilize their skills and abilities to the maximum, and exercise safe and productive work practices.

Across the country, more and more projects are requiring journeymen to have Code of Excellence training in order to go to work.

Local 24 will offer additional classes on the following dates:

Wednesday, April 27, 2016   9:30 – 11:30 AM

Tuesday, May 10, 2016    5:00 – 7:00 PM

To reserve a seat in one of theses classes, or for questions or more information, call Carmen Voso or John Rankin at 410 247-5511.

 

 

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.

Union Night In Annapolis

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Almost 200 members of IBEW Local 24 turned out to represent our union and all Maryland working people at the annual Labor Night Rally in Annapolis on the evening of Monday, March 21, 2016.

The rally, which is coordinated every year by the Metropolitan Baltimore Council AFL-CIO, took place before the MD General Assembly’s Monday night session, and included members of various Maryland unions representing the Building Trades and public and private workers. Union members come out to remind our elected officials that our priorities are good jobs, fair wages and safe working conditions.

Speakers included Local 24 member and MD Delegate Cory McCray (District 45, Baltimore City) and MD Delegate Jimmy Tarlau (District 47A, PG County) who was a representative for the Communications Workers of America (CWA) prior to his election.

Local 24 Business Manager Gary Griffin, Metropolitan Council President Ernie Grecco and MD & DC AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Donna Edwards also spoke.

Members Wanted For Labor Night Rally In Annapolis

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Local 24 members and leaders will be gathering in Annapolis on Monday night, March 21, 2016 for the annual Labor Night in Annapolis.

Planned by the Metropolitan Baltimore Central Labor Council, this event brings together union members from all sectors, including the Building Trades and public and private sector workers.2016Labor Night in Annapolis

Through our presence in numbers, as well as the messages delivered by local union leaders and scheduled speakers, union members are able to let our elected representatives in the Maryland House of Delegates know how we feel on bills related to issues including

  • Prevailing wage laws
  • “Right to Work” (for less) legislation
  • Workers safety and more

Make plans to join the Rally and strengthen the voice of Maryland’s working people. You can meet with other members at the Hall in Baltimore and ride into Annapolis on buses, or if it’s easier just meet the group at Lawyer’s Mall in Annapolis at 6PM. Wear your union jackets, shirts and hats to show that you are a proud member of Local 24!

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Photos from Children’s Christmas Party

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2015 Childrens Christmas Party 187

We hope everyone had a safe and happy Christmas!

 

Much of the joy of Christmas comes from sharing the excitement of our little ones. One of the best ways to get ready for Santa is to attend our Children’s Christmas Party. This beloved annual event brings together Local 24’s active members and retirees, along with their children and grandchildren, for a visit with St. Nick and a whole lot of fun.

 

As you will see from the photos, everyone was in the holiday spirit!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scholarship Winners Selected

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Congratulations to the 10 individuals who were selected as recipients of the first-ever scholarships awarded by the Local 24 Scholarship Fund!

The winners were randomly drawn from among 45 eligible applicants during the union meeting held on September 22, 2015. Each will receive a $1000 scholarship. Listed below are the winners and their schools:

Asya Shaw, Towson University
Dylan Demchuk, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Jill Flenner, University of Maryland, College Park
Stephanie Gold, Stern College for Women, Yeshiva University
Katlyn Pangle, Anne Arundel Community College
Steven Parsley, University of Maryland, University College
Samantha Ramsey, Community College of Baltimore County
Alexandra Siebenhaar, Anne Arundel Community College
Courtney Wilford, Towson University
Christopher Wright, Saint Leo University

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

Say NO! to Fast Track

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Fast Track flyer

Use this tool if you prefer to email your Representative to say NO! to Fast Track for any trade deals.

  

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

 

After delays and continued secrecy, Fast Track legislation has been introduced in Congress. Fast Track will make it easier for bad trade deals like the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) which will ship American jobs overseas, and drive down wages; it will stack the deck against good jobs and the middle class.  We need members of Congress to stand with us in opposition to this bad bill and urge your elected representatives to vote NO on Fast Track.  It’s been introduced in the Senate already – S.995 — and it’s about to be introduced in the House;  we could see a vote on Fast Track in just 10 days from now.

 

Attached is a flyer on Fast Track, with a call-in number to reach your member of Congress – please make sure your local is engaged on this issue, and work with your business manager to distribute this flyer and ask members to take action right now by calling Congress.  We will be in touch early next week with more information on what IBEW members can do to help stop Fast track, and stop TPP.  Please contact us with any questions.  Thank you.

 

In solidarity,

 

Ann Miller

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Director, Political/Legislative Affairs Department