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Upcoming Events Holidays Veterans Day                           November 10, 2000 Thanksgiving Day                     November 23, 2000 Day after Thanksgiving             November 24, 2000 Christmas Day                          December 25, 2000  New Years Day                        January 1, 2001 Meetings Sound & Comm. Unit Meeting November 15, 2000 Centennial Celebration            May 5, 2001 ValIejo All meetings will be held at 720 Technology Way Napa CA, 94558

Inside this issue. Election 2000  Congratulations Our Thoughts  New Arrivals From the President Children's Christmas Party Stairway Update Organizing Fundraiser JATC Retiree's Corner S&C Residential

Best wishes to the to GARY WADE
On his retirement from the IBEW. Gary became a member on October 6, 1961 and Retired as of November 1, 2000. Good luck and enjoy your retirement.

WELCOME TO THE NEW ADDITION:
Cori & Justin Keesler
on the birth of their son Jonathan Keesler on September 17, 2000.

Erik & Jeanete Jones
on the birth of their daughter Sydney Jewelene Tones on October 24, 2000.

Peter & Grace Venzor
on the birth of their son, Jacob Gerardo Venzor. born October 28, 2000.
 

In our Thoughts:
Out prayers and thoughts go out to the family and friends of Helen Folkard, who passed away on October 19, 2000. She was the widow of retired member Tim Folkard who preceded  her in death in 1989. Tim was member of Local 180 for over 40 years.
 

Children's Christmas Party
Children's Christmas party Local Union #180 will hold a Children's Christmas Party on Saturday, December 16.  Gifts, refreshments, games, and of course Santa Clause will be here for the festivities.  Santa plans on arriving at 1:00 and stay until all the toys and gifts have been “delivered”.  The party is open to all children.  Parents are optional.  Funding for this event will come from our local Labor/Management Cooperation Committee.

Stairway Update
Construction on stairs and deck to accommodate access to our second floor is underway.  Completion is expected soon and if the weather is kind to us we should have full utilization of our “Great Room”.  Who Knows? We could be in by Christmas.

From the President
First of all, I would like to thank all of the Members that voted on our By-Laws change. The turn out and the final tally showed a strong support for the Business Representatives of Local Union #180. We are in some dynamic times and with this, it calls upon us as Officers to take drastic measures. Some may question the aggressive Organizing tactics, but it is up to all of us as IBEW Members to step up and help with this challenge. It is up to us to help bring the talent to the job. It is also up to us to educate and mold new members into good mechanics. As an Officer of the Local, I call out to all experienced members, please lend a helping hand and let's educate "all" wiremen in Local #180's jurisdiction. if we have the manpower, those Contractors who are not signatory will have to come to us for help.

Dan Broadwater
President Local 180

From the Organizer
Organizing across the United States and Canada has reaped reaped 30,000 new 'A" members into the IBEW in the last year. These gains have not come easily. It is the result of those before us that had the vision and foresight to lay the ground work for what has become the envy of the Building Trades.

With the holiday season upon us and full employment in most Locals, it would seem we all have a lot to be thankful for. The conditions we enjoy today are the result of the labors of past Business Managers, Organizers, Staff, Officers and the Rank and File Membership of Local 180. We must continue to strive for future gains and preserve those we enjoy today.
 
Rich Mattson, Organizer

ORGANIZED Welcome to the Brotherhood!

New members taken into Membership of Local #180 during the quarter ending September 30, include the following:
Troy Hensley, Stacy Wallace, Steve Leon-Guerrero, Mike Tobin, Ryan Freeman, Ryan Hill, Stephen Patton, William Price, Rachel Olea-Lizzarraga, Deodato Pereira, Aris Cabrera, Eric Cedeno, Manual Cervantes, Marcus Flores, Michael Garibaldi, Michael Lowery, Brandon Ripley, Sarah Watson, Mark Oliveira, Timothy Conatser, Tom White, Peter E., Gonzalez, Markland Tuyee, Jason Carpenter, Albert (Lee) Hill, Blaise Benedictor, Chris Collum, Eric Castleman, Thomas Goyne, Hassan Saadiq, Vincent Porter, Andre Compton, Javier Flores, David Townsend, Greg Nece, Chris Pallares, Michael Jerde, Marlowe Jones, Greg Boler, Peter Gonzalez, William Hurlbut, Todd Nelson, Randolph Ashcroft, Danny Courtright, George Bishop, Mathew J. Dodge, Steven Giannosa, Salvador Rodriguez.

        WELCOME BROTHERS & SISTERS

Fundraiser
Mike Gayler Benefit

Don’t forget Sunday, November 5, from 12:00 to 5:00 PM.  The fundraiser for Mike Gayler will be held at Spitfire Grill, (formerly Texas Jacks), 70 Orange Tree Circle, Vacaville.  Plan to stop by and show Mike your support.  There will be entertainment, food, and refreshments, with all proceeds going to improve Mike’s environment and make it easier for him to get around.  Tickets are $20.00, and if you find you can’t attend, donations will be accepted at the Office.  Simply send them to the Benevolence Committee and mark it “Mike Gayler”.

Invitation to a Bar-B-Que

We will be having a Bar-B-Que beginning at 5:30 pm on Thursday, November 9, prior to the General Meeting.  The menu will consist of steak, baked potato, and salad.  The cost will be minimal and proceeds will go to the Benevolence Committee.  Considering that the Friday following the Meeting is an off-day because of the observance of Veterans Day, refreshments will be available after the Meeting concludes.  All Brothers & sisters are invited to join in.  Mark your calendar for 5:30.

JATC
Just a quick update on our Joint Apprenticeship and Training program.
We currently have:
 6 Inside Wireman Apprentice Classes
 2 Residential Apprentice Classes
 4 Sound and Communications Classes
 5 Journeyman Classes
This represents 200 plus students and demonstrates the commitment of Local Union 180.
This commitment is to bring people into our Industry, offer them training and expect a level of excellence that our contractors and their customers demand and deserve.

Starting on Monday October 2, 2000 we will be offering a Conduit Bending Class. For those of you in need of this training call the JATC for more information or just show up at the first class.  It is imperative that the skill level of our wireman “be all that it can be”.

Retiree's Corner
The Electricians Retirees Club met at the Local #180 Meeting Hall on October 4, 2000.  Sandy Stevens served as Secretary Pro-Tem for Alice Breckenridge who is recovering from knee surgery.  Brother Harold Herrman, Treasurer, was absent because of the death of Sadie, his wife and member of our Club.

We gained a new retiree: “Bud” Huss.  The September Meeting saw us welcome Brother Deane Rader and his wife, Margarita.  Also, Bob Price joined us for the November Meeting. Please come on out and join in.  We need you retirees to keep us going with your new ideas & vitality.

We will have our Annual Christmas Luncheon at Tonelli’s on December 6, at 12:30 PM.

We will again cruise the Hawaiian Island May 24-June 2, 2001.  Come join with us.  For information call Ken at 643-4139.

Be sure to get out and vote for “Labor Friendly” candidates.  Let’s take back the Senate!

For information concerning reservations or membership call:
Ken Breckenridge
(707)643-4139

Sound & Communications
The Regular Sound & Communication Unit Meeting will be held on November 15, 2000, at 7:00 pm.  Hopefully information concerning the ongoing Negotiations of the agreement for Northern California will be available.  There are many other issues important to the membership that will be discussed, so please stay informed.  Please plan to attend.

Residential
Work continues to be good and we should be putting more people to work.  State Certification is progressing and training for refresher information is available and classes are ongoing.  We are in the process of “re-signing” one of our long time Residential Contractors and are looking forward to a long and rewarding relationship for all parties.

This Contractor has informed me that he just got a contract with 200 units and will begin soon.  We will need more manpower, both Apprentices and Journeymen.  If you know of anyone interested in a career in the electrical industry, have them contact the Office.
 

UNION BUILT MEANS BETTER BUILT
You want a “ no-worry” electrical system installed in your home Safe, reliable and guaranteed.  Then you need an electrical system installed by a union electrical contractor.  That’s right– UNION!  A competent union electrical contractor who employs qualified IBEW union electricians.
 
 

Bruce Gourley, Business Manager
 

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