IBEW Local 490 - Business Manager's Report

Denis Casey

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:03:54 -0500

Denis Casey

Dover, NH – Denis Casey, 68 of Dover, died Tuesday January 31, 2012 in Sebastian Florida.

He was born December 31, 1943 in Dover the son of James and Catherine (Redden) Casey. He was a graduate of Dover High School where he lettered in football, basketball, and track. Denis was selected for the Allstate Football team and played in the 1962 Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl.

He then went on to become an electrician with the IBEW Local 490 where he was a proud active member for 33 years. Denis took pride in his job and mentored numerous apprentices throughout his career. Upon retirement in 1998, he began wintering in Sebastian Florida were he acquired numerous new friends while golfing and “socializing”.

Casinos

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:03:52 -0500

Gaming night has been canceled for Monday, January 16Th

Christmas Party

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:32:24 -0500

LOCAL UNION #490, I. B. E. W
CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY
Saturday, December 17, 2011 from 11:00am. to 2:30pm.
IBEW LU 490 Union Hall, 48 Airport Rd. Concord, NH 03301

Mark your calendars!!!

Organized Labor

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:02:38 -0400

Is organized labor going to survive in this country or in the State of NH? Will there ever be a middle class in this country or in the State of NH? Will we, as a blue collar workforce, be able to continue to make a decent wage with health and retirement benefits for the remainder of our careers and beyond? Make no mistake about it, these
questions are seriously headed toward one answer, NO!

There can be no arguing the fact that the decline of organized labor over the last thirty years has been in lock step with the decline of the middle class.

As we enter into 2012, we as an organization, are going to have many challenges and I am going to ask all of you for help to meet these challenges head on, it is time that all of us look at what is important to our local union and how each and every one of us can contribute in some way to make us a stronger UNION.

Vacancy

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:40:44 -0400

At the July 28, 2011 Executive Board meeting, it was decided that Joey Ientile will be appointed Vice President and Tom Connor will be appointed to the E-Board zone "A". Tom Connor will be submitting a letter of resignation to the president thus vacating a position on the Examining Board. It was further decided by the Executive Board that Albert Tansey will fill the vacant spot on the Examining Board.

Notified Meeting

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:01:01 -0400

Please be advised our next scheduled
union meeting
August 4th, 2011 will be notified.
This meeting is regarding our contract for 06.01.2011

Classes

      LOCAL UNION #490, I.B.E.W / JATC 2011 Code Update
      National Electrical Code15 Hour Presentation
                     Dates & Times

10/15/11 Saturday 7:00am 3:30pm & 10/22/11 Saturday 7:00am 3:30pm
Lunch will be Provided for both days.
This fall we will also be introducing a basic welding class and a rigging class.
Watch for dates and when signups will be taken.
Test Prep classes will be on Tuesdays starting Aug 9th at 5:30 PM. I encourage all who will be testing for their JW license as well as their Masters to attend these very informative classes.
All graduate apprentices must complete their continuing education classes (30 hrs.) each year to renew their permit. Please contact the Training office at 226-3964 for details.

News Letter

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:42:37 -0400

Notified Meeting

Please be advised our next scheduled union meeting
July 7th, 2011 will be notified.
This meeting is regarding our contract for 06.01.2011

Please be advised that all newly elected officers should be present, to be sworn in.

ELECTION RESULTS - On June 4, 2011, the Local Union 490 elections were held at 48 Airport Road, the results are as follows:

President                                                           Denis Beaudoin
Vice President                                                  (vacant)
Recording Secretary                                         Daniel Woods
Business Manager/Financial Secretary              Joseph Casey
Treasurer                                                          James Lukeman
Executive Board:               Zone A                    Larry Huppe
                                                                         (vacant)
                                        Zone B                  Victor Belanger
                                                                        Kenneth Gowen
                                         Zone C                     John Couture
                                                                         Dan Jordan
Examining Board:
Thomas Connor
Andrew Hale
Joachim Howard
Peter King
Jake Reposa
Delegate to International Convention Denis Beaudoin

Rally

Fri, 13 May 2011 11:49:11 -0400

Rally

Thursday May 19^{th 2011}
9:30am.
48 Airport Rd. Concord, NH. 03301
Urgent!!
We Need You!!
We need you to join us on Thursday May 19th 9:30am at the IBEW union hall 48 Airport Rd. Concord, NH for a Jobs Rally. We will be heading down to the NH Legislature to oppose HB 648. This bill if passed will kill in its entirety the $1.1 billion Northern Pass Project. This project is REAL and will create over 1200 union construction jobs right here in the state of NH. We need to show this legislature it’s time to support REAL jobs not the fictitious jobs they believe they will be creating with the passage of "Right to Work legislation. These people in our State Legislature have done nothing to create jobs all they have done is beat down the NH worker. We must show up in force and tell them it’s time to do what you promised;

Chuck Dunbar Benefit Run

Tue, 03 May 2011 10:42:12 -0400

I.B.E.W. L.U. 490 Chuck Dunbar Benefit Run June 25th 10:00am
Start Point: 48 Airport Rd. Concord, NH
Break At: Auburn Pitts. Auburn, NH
A buffet will be served
$20.00 Per rider $10.00 Per passenger. Everyone is Welcome!

Please contact Bill Cowette @ (603) 867.7378

Meet Up

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:26:39 -0500
Let's show our solidarity with Wisconsin workers and take a stand against relentless legislative attacks on New Hampshire's middle class! Seacoast for Change and local allies invite you to join us for a community gathering featuring special speakers. Please plan to attend - and help spread the word. When: Saturday, February 26, 11:00 AM - 12:00 noon Where: Me & Ollie's Cafe, Market Square 10 Pleasant Street, Portsmouth, NH For more information, contact Judy Stadtman, seacoastforchange@gmail.com

Project Labor Agreements

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:35:17 -0500

Project Labor Agreements in New Hampshire? A Lesson From Florida

The news from early February that federal and state agencies had twice raided the $600 million Veterans Administration hospital construction site in Lake Nona, Florida should be viewed as a cautionary tale for Congressman Frank Guinta and others who possess an ill-informed and knee-jerk opposition to project labor agreements (PLAs) here in NewHampshire.

Budget

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:54:10 -0500

Seems the NH legislature has concluded that the way to fix the NH State Budget is to dismantle organized labor throughout the State. There have been multiple bills filed to diminish collective bargaining rights for NH workers. No one has suffered more through this recent recession than the actual blue-collar workers, yet our legislature feels it important that the one entity that will fight for increased living conditions for the NH worker must be eliminated.
I am quite aware of the suffering, that our inability to actually increase, our own wages and benefits, over the last few years and in no way even keeping up with the cost of living
increases that we have all experienced, have affected you and your family.
Yet as we make tough choices at home in an effort to make ends meet, many of our elected officials think the economic problems we face as a state and nation are caused by the working class. The collapse of the housing market and the reluctance of corporations’ to invest in construction has been particularly hard on the construction industry.
We have seen a significant decrease in the wages paid by our competition making it even more difficult for our contractors to compete in the market. Our attempt to convince our legislatures that good jobs with benefits for our citizens will help solve so many of the
financial woes that the state is currently facing, seems to be falling on deaf ears.
As you may be aware, Right to Work legislation has once again been proposed in NH. This legislations primary focus is to dismantle unions within the State of NH. I have spoke with many business managers from Right To Work states throughout the country and they have told me that the Right to Work law has significantly
reduced wages and benefits throughout their districts ultimately making it difficult for them to increase their members wages through collective bargaining.
As a nation organized labor is at a cross roads, one of which could be the end of workplace solidarity, the other of which could be a new beginning for labor where once again the middleclass will thrive in this country.
This will take courage from all members of organized labor. We will be asking each and every one of you to be proud union members and help us stand together as we fight for workplace dignity, We will be asking for your help in the coming months, please give us some of your time for we must do this together.

Lillian F. Sinibaldi

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:39:09 -0500

Lillian F. Sinibaldi
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LITCHFIELD -- Lillian F. Sinibaldi, 65, died Feb. 5, 2011, at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack after a courageous battle with cancer.

Jeffrey Paul Penrod

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 10:56:26 -0500

Jeffrey Paul Penrod, age 44, of Peoria, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2010 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.
Jeffrey was born on April 29, 1966 in Potsdam, New York to James Eric and Mary Teresa (Greene) Penrod.
Jeffrey is survived by his parents of Waddington, New York and his daughters, Jacquelyn Penrod and Julia Penrod both of Manchester, New Hampshire. He was preceded in death by his brother, Dr. Brian James Penrod.
Jeffrey worked as a Journeyman Electrician through the IBEW Local 490 of New Hampshire and he enjoyed riding his motorcycle, NASCAR, and restoring his home here in Peoria.
Cremation rites will be accorded and a private burial will take place at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.cumerford.com.

Arthur William Purdy

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:17:43 -0500

Arthur William Purdy

Arthur (Art) William Purdy 60 of Marlborough and former long time resident of Keene, died after a long period of failing health. He passed peacefully in the familiar surroundings of his home with the love and compassion of his family and close friends present on December 6, 2010

Art was born the son of Laurette (Hebert) and William Purdy on September 22, 1950 in Keene. He was educated locally and graduated from Keene High School class of 1968. After high school Art went on to study to be an electrician. With time and persistence he became a Master Electrician.

On December 13, 1968 Mr. Purdy took his vows to Lorraine E. Audet at St. Matthew's Parish in Whitefield, NH. with friends and family in attendance. They have been married for almost 42 loving years.

Art had been gainfully employed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 490 for 28 years as a Master Electrician. He also was the former owner of Purdy Electric and had worked at one point for Kingsbury's of Keene. He was at one time the Manager of Facilities Management for Cheshire Hospital and Union Hospital in Lynn, MA. He was the co-owner of Video Reflections in Keene.

Mr. Purdy was a man of faith and a member of St. Bernard's Parish in Keene. He enjoyed fishing, camping, boating, dancing with his wife, music and water skiing. He would go ice skating and liked cars, especially his Corvettes. He was a family man at heart, taking trips with family and friends, going on picnics and loved big barbeques. Art liked to use his hands to build props with his son and tinker on cars. Winter was a time for him to have fun plowing the whole neighborhood.

Arthur is survived by his wife Lorraine E. Purdy of Marlborough. His two children; Jennifer J. Messer and her husband Mark of Keene. His son Jason J. Purdy and his significant other Melissa Cynewski of Keene. He also leaves his siblings; Patricia Vallieres and her husband John Hilliker of Rumney, William Purdy III and his wife Cathy of Sullivan. Pappa will be missed but not forgotten by his two grandchildren; Mark and Tianna Messer of Keene. He also leaves nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Arthur is pre-deceased by his parents and two sisters; Judith Roentsch and Jane Wilkes.

A celebration of life with a funeral mass will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 9:30 am. in St. Margaret Mary Church. 35 Arch St. Keene, NH. 03431. There are no calling hours and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers the family has requested monetary donations be made in memory of Arthur W. Purdy. to the St. Vincent DePaul Society, C/O St. Bernard's Church 161 Main St. Keene, NH. 03431.