1972-12 December IBEW Journal.pdf - International Brotherhood of ...
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lOth DistricT<br />
Railroad<br />
Progress<br />
Meetir-ig<br />
Tenth District Vice<br />
Progress MeetlnB .<br />
PreSident Frank T. Gladney addresses the delegates to the<br />
• "Fun City. USA." otherwise<br />
known :I:. New York City. was Ihc<br />
site <strong>of</strong> the 10th District Progress<br />
Meeting, held on Scptl!/1locr 21s1<br />
and 2211d at the Americana Hotd.<br />
Delegates from the United Stales<br />
and Canada. representing all major<br />
railrO:lds in bodl countries, assembled<br />
for the inform:nivc, two-day<br />
program.<br />
The meeting was called to order<br />
by Temporary Chairman Thom:IS<br />
Dwyer. President <strong>of</strong> Local 817, New<br />
York City. who welcomed the delcgates<br />
and guests on behalf <strong>of</strong> all<br />
railroad local unions in the greater<br />
New York arca. Prior 10 turning Ihc<br />
gawl over to <strong>International</strong> Vice<br />
President Fran!.. Gh.Jncy. Drolher<br />
Dwyer. speaking on behalf <strong>of</strong> the<br />
members, acknowledged the many<br />
accomplishments <strong>of</strong> Brother Gladney<br />
in the short time he has been<br />
in oOke and sumJlH,:d up their feelings<br />
by saying. "I-Ie is the g reate~t<br />
thing that ever happened 10 Ihe 10th<br />
Di st rict. '- Thc delegates re~pondcd<br />
with a standing ovation.<br />
Vice President Gladney extended<br />
hi s appreciation and then introduced<br />
thc <strong>of</strong>ficers :wd gue:,\s who<br />
would take part in the meeting. He<br />
r\!ad a leiter from Intern:llional<br />
Pre~idcnt Charles H . Pillard. advi~jng<br />
<strong>of</strong> hi, regrets in not being<br />
able 10 allend the mel,·ting because<br />
<strong>of</strong> a heavy work load and prniouslyscheduled<br />
meetings.<br />
A dctaikd report <strong>of</strong> Ihe progress<br />
made since lasl year's meeting was<br />
giv\!n. and Vice President Gladney<br />
briefly remarked on the provisions<br />
<strong>of</strong> Ihe October 7. 1971, agrt:cJllent,<br />
which provided, over its duration, a<br />
Iota I wage increase amounting to<br />
$1.22 per hour. Other benefits <strong>of</strong><br />
the agreement included an additional<br />
holiday, five weeks' vacation for 20<br />
or morc years <strong>of</strong> service, li be ralized<br />
vacation rights for veterans, eovcrage<br />
for o fl-thl>job injuries. ,lnd a<br />
national supplernenwl sick leave<br />
plan 10 become efTeetive July I ,<br />
1973. Vice President Gladney Ihl:n<br />
announced that the five per cenl incr~<br />
.. sc due on October I. <strong>1972</strong>, had<br />
been formally approved by the Pay<br />
Board. Oillel highlights <strong>of</strong> his report<br />
covered the provisions or Ihe con-
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