Congratulations to Brother Dave Humlicek
& Sister Barbara Harris.
At the 51st Annual Idaho State AFL-CIO Convention, two of our Local 77 members received the "Robert MacFarlane Award," which is bestowed upon members of the Idaho Labor Movement who exhibit outstanding dedication to the working men and women of Idaho.
A big thank you to Sisters Kristi Dyami, Suni Miani, Jenna Smith, Cecile Rieder, Bridget Reiser, Erica Belsby, Shannon Fitch, and
Maria Villalobos for participating in the Flag Raising Ceremony at the Satsop Energy Summit.
We appreciate your participation and the outstanding job you did representing IBEW as Journeyman Lineworkers & Apprentices.
Special thanks to our IBEW Local 77 Journeyman Lineworkers: Cecile Rieder, and Shannon Fitch, and to Apprentice Lineworker Erica Belsby.
The Executive Board with Chris Martin, Organizer and his "Above and Beyond" award from the International Office in recognition of his ongoing commitment to organizing and, thereby, furthering the purposes for which the IBEW was constitued.
Pictured Left to Right: Assistant Business Manager John Cunningham, Bill Shafer, Gary Lawson, Pat Darling, President Rick Johnson, Rick Kenny, Organizer Chris Martin, Steve Easton, Recording Secretary David Wheeler, Treasurer Lynne Moore, Art Locken II, and Vice President David Humlicek
The Soldier of Safety Commendation memorializes the late Brother Edward “Eddie” Eagan member of IBEW Local 103, Boston, MA, who served as a highly regarded labor liaison with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. He passed away in 1997.
Art Locken II is the 2009 National Safety Council Labor Division recipient of the Edward Eagan Soldier of Safety for his outstanding dedication and devotion in improving the Occupational Safety and Health of the American Worker and promoting Organized Labor’s mission in the National Safety Council Labor Division.
Arthur “Art” Locken II is a member and an elected Officer of IBEW Local Union 77 and has been a member of the National Safety Council (NSC) Labor Division since 2001. Art’s commitment as a health and safety advocate includes work at the NSC Labor Division and the founding member of the IBEW Health and Safety Caucus. He was head of the Local Union’s Accident Investigators. Art serves on many Washington State safety boards and committees. Art is respected and recognized by the Washington State Labor Movement, IBEW Safety Division, and Electrical Utility Industry for his exceptional dedication, expertise, and as a strong advocate for the safety and health of working men and woman in the electrical industry.
Pictured: NSC Labor Division John Bowers II Chairman, presenting Art Locken II with the Edward Eagan Soldier of Safety Commendation, Business Representative Lou Walter and Business Manager Don Guillot were present for the awarding.
We need your help regarding the Employee Free Choice Act, which is H.R.1409 and Senate S.560. These Bills are both Federal Bills, which will come before Congress.
The Employee Free Choice Act (also known as the Card Check Bill) will provide for certification of a union as the bargaining representative if the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) finds that a majority of the employees in an appropriate unit have signed authorization cards designating the union as its bargaining representative. Essentially, the Employee Free Choice Act makes mandatory the current voluntary recognition previsions permitted by the NLRB since the inception of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in 1935. However, if a majority of employees prefer instead to hold an election, they will continue to enjoy that right. Please write Congress today and urge them to pass these Bills.
Address for US Senators:
The Honorable (fill in your US Senator's Name)
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Address for the US House of Representatives:
The Honorable (fill in your US Represenatives Name)
United States House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
(There is no need for individual room numbers)
Your help is greatly appreciated.
Join us for a Labor Day Picnic
Monday, September 7, 2009
Stan Hedwall Park
Chehalis
Sponsored by the Thurston-Lewis-Mason Central Labor Council
1501 Rice Rd., Chehalis, WA 98532 Exit 76
11am - 4pm
Bring the Family!
Food & Refreshments will be provided plus inflatable toys for the kids!
Come celebrate Labor Day with us!
The Washington State Employment Security Department sent out a letter recently regarding extended benefits; to read the letter please click the link below.
EmploymentSecurity 02.10.09.pdf
If you have any questions, please call the numbers listed in the letter.
IBEW Local 77 Vice President Dave Humlicek was honored with the "Robert MacFarlane Award." He has been a member of Local 77 since March 15, 1968. Brother Humlicek has served our union as a shop steward, negotiating committee member, PAC Central Committee Member and IBEW International Convention delegate. He currently is serving as our Vice President, and holds the honor as the longest standing member of our Executive Board. Brother Humlicek has also served as the Vice President of the Northern Idaho Central Labor Council for 25 years, and has also held prior positions of president and executive committee member of that organization.
Also honored with the “Robert MacFarlane Award” was Sister Barbara Harris, who is also a long time member of Local 77. Sister Harris just retired as the President of the Northern Idaho Central Labor Council, having held that position since 1995. Sister Harris was a 22-year member of Local 77, and a nine-year member of the Alliance of American Retired Members. She was honored by United Vision of Idaho as the 2003 Labor Leader of the Year, and instrumental in the Citizens Committee to Repeal Right to Work. Congratulations to both Brother Dave Humlicek and Sister Barbara Harris.
