Sparks - IBEW Local 46

2002 VOL. 16 NO. 1SparksCONSTRUCTIONWORK PICTURE WILLIMPROVEBook 1 Journeymen Wiremen are experiencing higherunemployment rates this year than in the last few years.There are approximately 12-14% of our Book 1 memberscurrently unemployed. However, the work picture will beimproving soon. Upcoming projects include:¤ Sound Transit – Starting June 2002, $2.1 Billion,2500 construction jobs created.¤ SeaTac Airport – $575 Million in new projects for 2002. 2001 projects at $450 M.¤ New Seattle Justice Center – In progress.¤ New Seattle City Hall – In progress.¤ Seattle Opera House – In progress.¤ New Seattle Library – Starts 2002.¤ New Federal Courthouse in Seattle – Starts 2002.¤ Immunex Complex – In progress - 16 Buildings Planned.¤ New Microsoft Complex – Starts 2002.¤ New UW Hospital Expansion – Starts 2002.¤ Bellevue Lincoln Square Shopping Center – In progress.Value of Building Permits issued by the City of Seattlethrough November of 2001 totals $1.4 Billion compared to$1.4 Billion issued at the same time last year. Work will bepicking up and the local economy will be picking up this year.4