n - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Editorial COHnnent
By Charles H. Pillard
International President
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Getting the Union Side of the Story
Across to the Public Is a Constant and
Never-EndingTask That Has to Be Done .
.. Never before in the history of the struggles of organized labor in the
United States and Canada have the workers of both countries had more
reason to be concerned about what the future holds for them as a class of
people who toil with their minds and hands to earn a daily livelihood for
themselves and their families.
The economies of both countries have developed into such highly-inflationary
statutes that the working people are in a dilemma trying to make
their wages meet the cost of living.
Today, infla tion is the major cause of workers' chief concern: trying to make
ends meet. And it is thrown ri ght back into their faces , when they necessarily
seek more money through the collective bargaining system from employers.
who, through greed. have put prices sky-high and are reaping huge profits
without any restraints placed on them, such as the host of regulatory rules
now proposed for all the working people. AFL-CIO President George Meany hit
the problem right on the head. when, in recent testimony before the Senate
Banking Subcommittee. he accused the Nixon Administration of trying to
cover up the failure of its economic policies by making a "scapegoat" of
American workers. He lashed out at the " double standard" used to reward big
business and banks, while demanding restraints on wages.
Right now, organized labor is being attacked. criticized. and. in some cases.
penalized for trying to protect the policies and principles that workers. from
the lowest-paid to the highest·paid should not bear the burden of making the
rich richer and the poor poorer.
Fighting the so-called "political do·gooders" is tough work. They have the
general public just about convinced that unions should be politically gagged,
the union shop outlawed, an ti-trust laws applied to unions. and other labor
reform measures be applied to destroy labor unions entirely. This is the scheme
of some powerful individuals and groups who would like to have unions
obliterated completely.
It is up to the members of organized labor to be constantly on the job,
telling the truth. getting the union side of the story across to the public, and
counteracting the detrimental effects of the "union busters."
It is not an easy job_ It is a job that is a constant and never-ending task that
must be done. It is the sincere hope of the ISEW and every other international
union that the total memberships of all unions which are suffering from
these attac ks will rise and will take the appropriate action to show the world
that the rank-an d-file trade unionists. and by far the majority of their leaders,
are honest. sincere, and dedicated people. They are a vita lly-concerned part of
our nation's publics. and they are desirous of obtaining what is best for all
the citizens of our great nations.
We ask our members to do whatever they can to keep the continued growth
and strength of the tabor movement advancing for the welfare of all working
people. It always has been and always will be our Brotherhood's aim and
goal to obtain new economic and social gains for ou r members and to join
with other unions in the hope of working for an even·better world tomorrow_
TH E ElECT lt lC Al WOItKUS'

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IBEW MEMBERS HELPING BUILD
PILIiRlm STATion
POWER PLAnT
AT PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
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TH E ElECTltICAl WOItKUS'

JOURNAL FOR MAY, 1971
These electricians are working inside of
large generator stator.
.. Pilgrim Station Nuclear Power
Plant, located on 517 acres of land
overlooking Cape Cod Bay on
Rocky Hill Road at Plymouth,
Massachusetts. is rapidly ne'lring
completion. Being built for the Bos·
ton Edison Company. this nuclear
plant will be able to produce 650,·
000 kilowallS at 345,000 volts when
put on the line in October, 1971.
The electrical construction work on
the project is bcing done by lllem·
bers of the I BEW tinder the juris·
diction o[ Local Union 223, Brock·
ton, Massachusetts. Brother Cornel·
ius Santry. Business Manager of
LU 223, has had the task of as·
signing the cketrieal construction
force manning the project and has
Busily engaged in wiring one of the
control panels, left to right, are
Brothers Lennie lalli, Frank Strangis,
and Dick Cribben, members of lU 223,
Brockton. Mass. Unidentified is a
Boston Edison engineer .
done a good job of protecting Ihe
IBEW's work juris(liction. with thc
help of Brother Harold Hallisey,
President of LU 223, who has
been performing the duties of chief
steward on the project.
The prime contractor for the entirc
nuclear power plant is the Bech·
lei Corporation of San Francisco.
California. J:irncs Carsbdon is the
project superintendent, and Brother
Bill Vance, a membcr of Local
Union 716, Houston. Tcxas, is Ihe
electrical supcrintendent for Bcchtel
on the projcct. At this st:lgC of the
electrical work being performcd,
turbincs and generators arc being
assembled on the turbine !loor, and
CUlllillll"d UII 1'(11,;(' 2 /
This photo
shows a tu r·
bine rotor be·
ing set in
place.
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Wiring top of the 350 long ton main transformer are Broth·
ers Paul Schwotzer, left. and Dick Cashman of LU 223;
observing is a Westinghouse engineer.
Edenor photo of building.
Checking out systems at t he main control center is
Brother Ernest Burgeson, a well· known local member.
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Moving a huge pump motor into the power plant are Broth·
ers C. McCarthy, Bill Chase, Duke Delaney, Ken Metcalf,
and Arthur Good.
Shown in this photo are Brothers George Agostino and Ed
Daly, who are putting on termination wiring in some or the
test control panels.
THE ElECTItICAL WORKERS '
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argaining table with the employer and in every unit where full representation for the members is a daily
re ality. Th e local union also has committees which take ac tive roles in civic and community affairs. Th e
photographs on these two pages show some of the committees wh ich help make the union functions of
Loca l 1859 a story of progre ss.
the bargaining uni t.
The first t raining prog r am
stressed union leadership. Sessions
were conduc ted by qualified pe rsons
from wi thin the teaching profession.
with emphasis on experienced persons
from the Dcpartmelll of Laor,
Roosevelt University, the University
of Wisconsin. the University
of Illinois, the Federal Mediation
and Conciliation Service, and the
National Labor Relations Board.
In addition 10 classes cond ucted
at the loca l's headqua rters, certain
omcers, Executive Board members,
and shop stewards attended specialized
labor relations courses at various
universities. The effectiveness
of the educational trai ning has
proved its worth in the loca l's accomplishments
at the bargaining
table and in its impressive representation
of its membership in all
phases of employment.
It soon became apparent that,
beca use of the size of the barga ining
uni t, the complicated laws that
had developed, and the extent of
daily sessions held with management,
a capable offiecr, one who
was skilled in the educ.Hional process,
would be needed to supervise
and direct (he training of union
personnel.
JOURNAL FOR MAY, 1971
Charles Schaffer, an Executive
Board member, was appointed
chai rman of the Educational Committec,
and he has properly chnnnelcd
the local's representatives into
training in courses that have proved
very fruitful. While the accomplishments
have, primarily. been the
results of efforts by the local union,
the ingenuity, willingness, and cooperation
of the members and those
taking the various courses have also
been required.
In order to carry out the ed ucation
programs, careful consideration
was given to utilizing the facilit ies
of a universi ty. The Labor Division
of Roosevelt University W:lS selected
for :lssistanee in the formation of
classes in labor leadership. TIle first
classes involved stewa rd training,
arbitration and mediation, cOnlract
languagc, and leadership. The
courses have been broadened over
the years.
Special significance W:1S placed
upon the needs of the production
workcrs, irr view of the f:lci Ihal a
large portion of the b:lrgaining unit
consists of employees assigned to
the production field. Consequently,
a thorough understanding of job
evaluation and piece rates has been
required of shop stewards directly
involved in the daily representation
of these workers.
Hugh Young, Recording Secretary,
has been chairman of the
Wage Incentive Committee since its
inception. As a result of his di ligcnce,
b:lckground and training in
production methods, piece rates,
and time and motion studies, the
wages of production workers have,
not only been carefully guarded, but
have, in most cases, been increased.
[n Ihe production field, job vacancies
frequently occur; consequcntly,
the MovemCnt of Per·
sonncl Committee serves a very
import:llll func tion. nle committee
carefully screens all jobs to be cer·
tain that proper individuals arc
granted advancement, based upon
their ability and seniority. This
tedious work by the commi ttee has
been capably performed, and the
job rights of the unit membe rs have
been fully protected.
Wit h a membership as large as
that of Local 1859, numerous grievances
arise from lime to lime. Two
capable officers have been appointed
to and have served the Grievance
Committee well-Vice President
Robert Gorman and Executive
Board member David Uric, who
have becn co-chairmen of the com-
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JOURNAL FOR MAY, 1971
Robert W. Patterson
Joe Morrow
Chester F. Lentz
Bill Shaw
Wilham J. Ludes
Thomas W. Keegan
Charles Kleinz
Benjamin F. Dickerson
Richard A. Swayze
RIchard H. Livingst on
Albert W. Gengenbach
Thomas Oo,ey
Charles D. Lehmann
John E. Yakmontz
Elmer T. Schorle
Raymond M. Mlehle
Theodore E. Vawter
Edward Kushner
Edw. J. Sal mane
BernIe Swandic
Allen S. Joffee
Kenneth Hahn
Vince Bradley
Ralph Rodio
John T. Jones
Rudy Franke
John J. Hallowell
James (Pat) Murray
Dan L. Falzani
John W. DavIs
Frank R. Gallagher
Ray C. CraIg
Kenneth F. l. Miskinis
Edwm W. Hill
Terence J. Gormley
Norman P. Katz
Kenneth D. Cal(
Albert l. Strelau
Jay W. Mathis
F. J. Durand
Charles F. Summerall
Frank W. Moody
CI.ff Jones
Charnar G. Mclnnish
Raymond S. Foss. Sr.
Charles B. Rumbley
Frank H. Stoll, Jr.
T. L. Liles
George H. Gaul
E. l. Palmer
Arthur Hollands
Franc.s E. M.tchell
T. E. "Jack" Bobbttt
Evertt Chappell
Harold T. Mintz
W.lliam F. Shope
Robert L. Sanders, Jr.
Wm. T. Bond, Jr.
W. Drew MulhoUen
Frank M. Robbins
Bert B. Noll
Robert l. Stanley
Fred R. Schael
Levi l. Vmeyard
Vern Thackeray
Gordon R. Rogers
Bob Sheppard
Milburn Achord
Bertron l. Hamill
Lloyd Causey
William P. Searcy. Jr.
Murray l. Wykes
C. Revere Sm.th
Bob Huckaby
Harold M. Smit h
Dale F. Budenski
Marvm M. Kanetzky
David E. Shellon
H. F. Belopavlovich
Charles J. Kerbec
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IDEAS
Seek not to destroy the system;
Rather, bUIld It up, as the stones,
WhIch are the foundatIon of betterment,
Are supposedly crumbling,
Speak of goodness and be nol tainted
By the reasons of others.
Hold on to the freedom which IS yours,
And be not so blind as to see It for
grief.
for yours and mine is greatness:
To be able to stand In the meadows
And be part of nature, for thiS IS our
right.
Be not a rebel Within and agamst your·
self,
for you Shall be crushed by your own
freedom.
Speak to the sun and sky With tears of
joy,
And thank your God for the right to
see them.
Humble yoursel f with pnde. Without be,
ing proud.
For now is our chance to cast the
demon from our land,
Where our ancestors and their lore·
bears walked
And will walk.
Annmarie Cleary
Daughter of PreSIdent E, J. Cleary
Local 3
New York City
HEY, MA! LET'S GO
On Mother's Day. my family
Is conSiderate as can be;
They'll take me out, grant all my
wishes-
After I have done the dishes.
Nola Baehman
Wife of Wilbur Baehman
Local 577
Appleton, Wisconsin
DEAR MOM
Ever since we've been very. very small,
We've known one lady best of all.
She laughs,
She Cries, she gets mad and glad.
All the thoughtful thmgs she's done,
All the love she gives to us,
Make us realize how lucky we are
And thai our mom has got to be the
best.
Maybe we don't say It much,
But the thought IS always there.
Even when we're mad and mean,
Mom, we think you're the greatest ever
seen.
We only hope that, someday,
Our daughters WIll love us the very
same way
As we love our mom.
Kathy Ferguson
Daughter of Mrs. Cia" Ferguson
Local 2179
Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania
TRIBUTE TO A FRIEND
(In memory of V. D. "Buck" Steele)
He stood tan 'mid this speCial breed of
men,
Rough talkers, hard workers, all of
them.
Across this land, he helped to build
the line,
Sharing in the progress that keeps our
lights ashme.
If lines are bUil t on the other Side.
Far away, across the great divide,
I believe it must surely be part of
God 's plan
That "Buck" Steele shall always be a
lineman.
Jinx McDonald
Wife of Ralph McDonald
Local J11
Denver, Colorado
A WORLD'S PRAYER AT
ARLINGTON
May this prayer. passed on today,
Help us keep the storm away;
Turn one leaf whele Shade has been,
To let truth's light come shlnmg 10;
And brighten up aU forest,wlde,
Where man's wrongs cannot abide,
From fallen branches of thiS wood.
Kmdle here a light of eternal good.
Robert V, Clements
Local 45J
Crawfordsvil/e, Indiana
TO THE SIXTH MONTH
love you stili,
Although you' ve gone away.
I dream of you
Each mght and every day.
In dreams. you are With me;
You' re ever at my Side
Through IIfe's stormy pathways;
You always are my gUide,
Then. when the stars' light glumly
fades away
And that dear dream gilles birth to
pure day,
I begin my day'S journey, but it's
never new-
Twenty·four hours of thoughts of
only you.
I live in the past,
With memories just of you.
I try to lorgel them.
But what can I do?
Those memOries, they haunt me,
Bu t on them' thrive-
The golden nectar
That keeps me alive.
Your eyes, they intrigue me,
Perfection divine.
Destroying my spirit,
Enshrouding my mind.
Those eyes all afire,
And yet touching and cold,
Pierce through my heart
And conquer my soul.
Looks that can make me a man or
• boy
Fill me With confusion. excite me
With joy.
Rekindle an ember that had now
grown old,
Put warmth in a heart that for too
long was cold,
lance was a pauper,
Then. you made me a king,
Impoverished 01 spirit.
I don't own a thing.
A love that's eternal
Is all I can give.
The red rose soon Withers;
That love Will always live.
Perhaps, someday, you Will return,
But until then, the fire Will burn,
For deep in my heart, I know that
It'S true-
That I was created to love only you,
Yes, I must go on,
And no doubt I will,
But in ending, I say,
"I love you sllll."
Joseph Milano
Local 3
New York City