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On February 28, 2017, I, along with Business Representative Jack Majkut, visited the Nassau Coliseum to see the work being done by Local 25 Brothers and Sisters and to see the progress being made. The Coliseum looks great and the quality of craftsmanship by our Brothers and Sisters was exactly what I expected. I would like to personally thank the Local 25 Foremen, Brian Kelly from B&G Electric and Jim Smith from Di-fazio Electric, KND Electric; Local 25 Shop Stew-ard Josh Margolis and all the Brothers and Sis-ters for a job well done. It has been 18 months

since the Coliseum closed for renovations. On April 5, 2017, it will reopen with fellow Long Is-lander/musician Billy Joel as the fi rst concert at the newly renovated Coliseum. With all the con-certs and hopefully the Islanders coming back to Long Island, Local 25 and the new manage-ment team will continue to work together at the Nassau Coliseum, as we have done so since 1972. This job at Nassau Coliseum has created thou-sands of man hours each year for Local 25. Once again, I would like to say great job to everybody who worked on the new Nassau Coliseum.

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Brothers and Sisters,

Spring has fi nally arrived after a fairly mild winter. I can’t believe it’s been seven months since I have taken over as your Busi-ness Manager of this great local union. Time does certainly fl y by. I have been very busy since my last Conduit article. First, I would like begin by saying some of the changes that have tak-en place in the past few months such as the 5 o’clock Union Meeting start time and the mass texting seem to be working very well. Attendance has increased at the last few Union Meetings and hopefully this will continue in the future. Here are some things that have taken place since my last Conduit article. On February 16, 2017, I attended my fi rst NY State IBEW Business Managers Meeting in Binghamton, NY. The meeting was attended by all the

NY State IBEW Construction Business Managers. Also in attendance were International Reps. Larry Davis and Ellen Redmond and our IBEW Lobbyist Paul Dinofrio. The meeting was an all-day affair. Topics discussed were projects around the state, Wicks Law, Prevailing Rate and negative effects to NY Unions of a proposed National Right to Work Law by President Trump. In January, I sent out a letter to all the Sisters of this local union to have a meeting with the Business Manager to discuss any issues out there in the industry that may need to be addressed. I believe this may have been a fi rst for Local 25. Seventeen Sisters and I had a three-hour meeting that was very produc-tive and long overdue. I look forward to our next meeting in the near future. Next, on February 4, 2017, I and the Business

Offi cers, along with some of our Offi cers attended the Local 3 Asian Club Dinner fundraiser in Flushing, Queens. It was a great event and I would like to thank Michael and Wendel Yee for the invitation. Another great event that we attended was the James Connolly Irish American Labor Coalition. This event was held at Local 3’s new JATC Training Facility in Long Island City. I would like to thank Marty Glennon and Local 3 Business Manager Chris Er-ikson for their hospitality. I was appointed to the Suffolk County Elec-trical Licensing Board in February 2017. This po-sition has been held by Local 25 Business Man-agers for many years. As I write this article, we have just fi nished negotiating the Maintenance Agreement. We are in the midst of negotiating the Nassau Coliseum Agreement. Towards the end of April 2017, we will start negotiating the Tele-

BUSINESSMANAGER’S REPORTBY KEVIN B. CASEY

THE CONDUIT

THE CONDUIT (Publication No. USPS 984-520) is published bi-monthly as a service to its members by Local Union 25, IBEW, P.O. Box 18033, Hauppauge, New York 11788. Third Class Postage paid at Centereach, New York 11720.

Kevin B. Casey, Editor

Thomas Lawless, Press Secretary

OFFICERS OF LOCAL UNION 25

Business ManagerKevin B. Casey

PresidentJohn Guadagno

Vice PresidentSean Plant

Recording SecretaryGodfrey King

Financial SecretaryJames Malley

TreasurerRyan G. Casey

Executive BoardPatrick T. Bonziglia Lacey Cox Bill Grant Tom LawlessEd O'Brien Thomas Skladel

Examining BoardChris Callahan Robert Connor Joshua MargolisA.J. Mc AteerMichael Vitale

Business Representativesand areas they cover:

Tim Mc Carthy – Route 110 to Route 112, CW/CE, Residential

Sean Meehan – Route 112 to East End of Long Island, Neon Sign

Jack Majkut – Route 110 to City Line, Maintenance, Testing & Maintenance, Specialty Agreements

James Pena – Organizer, Nassau and Suffolk Counties

James Wisdom – Organizer, Telecommunications, Pump and Tank, Special Projects

NYC Mayor Bill DiBlazio

Suffolk County DA Tom Spota

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PRESIDENT’S REPORTBY JOHN GUADAGNO

Regular Meeting5:00 PM

2nd Tuesday each month

Executive Board Meeting6:00 PM

1st & 3rd Thursday each month

UNIT MEETINGS

Neon Sign5:00 PM

3rd Tuesday every month

Maintenance5:00 PM

4th Thursday every month

CW/CE5:00 PM

2nd Thursday every month

Residential5:00 PM

2nd Thursday every month

Telecommunications5:30 PM

1st Thursday each month

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Apprentice Awareness Committee

4:00 PM Last Friday each month

E.W.M.C.5:00 PM

Last Thursday each month

Foreman Committee5:00 PM

3rd Thursday each month

Retirees Club12 Noon

1st Thursday each month

V.U.F. Committee4:30 PM

1st Wednesday each month

LOCAL UNION 25 CALENDAR

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As I write my article for this Conduit, I hope we have seen the last of the bad weather and jobs start to pick up. April starts our election season.

Please remember the following dates:

• April 11, 2017 – Nominations for 1 Judge, and 7 Tellers – vote to follow • May 9, 2017 – Nominations for all Offi cers • June 13, 2017 – Election Day

June 13, 2017 is Election day; please make every effort to cast your vote.

On a closing note, I am very grateful to our membership for keeping our Union very strong by keeping up our fi ght against our foes. Remember, vol-unteering for one hour a month for our local is always welcomed. See you at the next General Meeting at 5:00pm. We are always actively seeking committee members for various committees. Please contact the President if you are interested in helping our great local.

OUR STRENGTH IS IN EACH OTHER

phone Agreement. A few weeks back, Business Rep Jack Majkut and I went to the NYC-Long Island Building Trades Conference in Hollywood, Florida. The conference was very informative with some of the guest speakers being Governor Andrew Cuomo, NYC Mayor Bill Deblazio, Suffolk County District Attorney Tom Spota, and National Building Trades President Sean McGar-vey, to name a few. In the coming weeks, some of the Business Offi ce Reps.

and I will be attending the IBEW Construction and Maintenance Conference and the National Building Trades Legislative Conference in Washington, DC. I will give a report on these conferences at the next union meeting and in the next Conduit. I would like to announce that this year Local 25 Contractors paid 68.8 million dollars into our funds for 2016. And at the end of the year, there are no delinquent contactors. All monies have been paid in full for 2016. Also, in my last article regarding the funds I mentioned the funds were going to increase between 4% and 5%. It looks like they will be closer to 6%, which is even better than we originally fore-casted. Before I close, I would like to announce the re-tirement of International Secretary Treasurer Sam Chilia and the appointment of former 4th District

Vice President Ken Cooper to take over as International Secretary Treasurer. We here at Local 25 would like to congratulate both Brothers in their new endeavors. Brothers and Sisters, that ends my report for this issue of the Conduit. Remember, work safe, turn off energized circuits, and always watch each oth-er’s back out there. BROTHERS AND SISTERS UNITE.

Governor Andrew Cuomo

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C.O.P.E. (Committee On Political Education)

Brothers and Sisters, 3/15/17

C.O.P.E. 7th Annual Paint Ball Massacre

Each year it gets bigger and better, so here we go again!!!! This is always a great way to bring the mem-bers, families and friends together. Bring your foreman, mechanic, apprentice, mother in-law, kids 12 and older, bring them all! If you have any questions, email me at local25cope@yahoo.com.

DATE: May 6th, 2017 • From 8:30-5:00 (all day party)

LOCATION: High Velocity • 426 Mill Road, Coram, NY 11727 • (631) 242-2096 High Velocity paintball offers Long Island’s ultimate outdoor paintball experience. The complex features seven uniquely themed fi elds. The Woods, Attack and Defend, The Trenches, The Air Force, The Wild West, The Castle, and World War 2.COST: $10.00 for all day admission. $20.00 for equipment rental. Includes a Tippmann Model 98 Custom with unlimited nitro air, feed hopper and a mask. ($15.00 if you have your own equipment for all day admission) *This fee covers unlimited air. $30.00 for 500 paintballs.

You MUST use High Velocity’s paint. High Velocity Outdoor is a Field Paint only fi eld. You may not bring your own paint. Outdoor Field Paint may only be used at the Outdoor Complex. FOOD DRINK – Food on site is expensive, so we plan on buying pizza like last year. That will be $5.00 more per person, or you can bring your own food. I want to give a special Thanks to Walter Beyer for heading up this event and keeping the price the same for the last 6 years. These prices are just for us; it would cost almost 40% more to go on your own. With so much going on, please email, or Facebook us, so we can keep you in the loop.

Your Brother in Solidarity, Michael P. Monteleone, C.O.P.E Committee Chairman Email local25cope@yahoo.com, Cell phone 1-516-508-0462 Facebook - IBEW Local 25 C.O.P.E.

IBEW Local 25 Pipes and Drums The Local 25 bagpipe band is currently hard at work representing the IBEW across Long Island. We are working with new bagpipe and drum students to strengthen our numbers and are al-ways looking for new blood. If you or someone you know (including family and friends) are inter-ested in learning the bagpipes or drums and want to join our ranks, please contact the President’s

offi ce for information. Be well brothers and sisters.Work safe.

Strength and Power,

~ Bobby Anderson Jr. Pipe Corporal, Press Secretary

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RETIREES COMMITTEE President Bill Harvey opened the March Irish-themed meeting at 1:20pm on March 2nd. A hot luncheon of corned beef and cab-bage with apple pie for desert was catered and served by Lakoma Deli. A big thanks to our wonderful hosts Maureen and Alex Strauss. We had thirty-three to thirty-six members in attendance. There was a blood drive in the Hall after our meeting. Bill announced that the New Retiree’s Luncheon will be held on May 15, 2017. After discus-sion from the fl oor, the decision of the members was to have the Luncheon at Nocello’s Restaurant in Northport. The committee will check to see if Dee Jay Wynne Garrett is available that day to help with festivities. Bob and Peg Martinsen will host a croissant sand-wich lunch at the April meeting. The scratch off winners were: Norm Jackson, Angelo Di Gangi, Barbara Starke, Maureen Strauss and Eleanor Segall. 50/50 win-ners were Ann DeClementi and Brian Hoff. Member Joe Tekverk worked the 50/50 club. Thank you, Joe, good job. The Sweet and Sour Notes picked up a few more singers: Bill and Barbara Starke, Rudy and Lillian Hedlund, Bill Harvey, Mike Normandy and Tom Plant.

~ Thank you to all the members for attending the meeting. ~~ A Speedy Recovery wish to our former Chaplain, Fred Troll. ~

I want to personally thank Jo Usher for the minutes she took to help write this column. She always helps. Thank you to all that help, including Bill and Carole Harvey, Alex and Maureen Strauss, Bob and Peg Martinsen, Judy Jackson, our treasurer, and the lovely Mary Plant our new Sunshine lady. You are to be recognized for your great work and volunteering.

~ THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! ~

Respectfully SubmittedEleanor Segall, Press Secretary

LOCAL UNION 25IBEW SCHOLARSHIP

The Local Union 25 IBEW Scholarship will be awarded to a student who has graduated from the 2017 high school class. The Scholarship requirements are as follows:

1. Must be a child of an active member of LU 25 IBEW in good standing.

2. Acceptance of the study by a FOUR-YEAR rec-ognized college or university.

3. No competitive exam will be required, as the scholarship will be drawn from all qualifi ed stu-dents who apply.

4. Funding will be in the amount of $200 per year for tuition payable to the school for four years.

5. If the student leaves school, that scholarship will be made available to another qualifi ed student. Any member who has a child who may qualify should return an application for the drawing at the July 11, 2017 Regular Union Meeting.

Please fi ll out and return the form below to the Business Manager’s Offi ce before July 6, 2017.

SCHOLARSHIP FORMMember’s Name

________________________________________________Card No

________________________________________________ .

Address ________________________________________

________________________________________________Phone #

________________________________________________Applicant’s Name

________________________________________________Applicant’s SS#

________________________________________________School Graduated from

________________________________________________Date Graduated

________________________________________________College Accepted To

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Local 25 Sportsman's ClubThe Sportsman’s Club will be holding trap shoots on Sunday 5/21/17 and 6/11/17 at 9:00AM at Suffolk County Trap & Skeet, 165 Gerard Road, Yaphank, NY 11980. For those interested in attending the shoots you will need 100 rounds of 12 gauge #7 1/2 or #8 shot target loads. The cost is $28.00 for 100 targets or $7.00 per 25 targets per house. Please email Al Murphy to let us know if you are coming so we can let the venue know how many fi elds we will be needing. Shoots will be held weather permitting.

Thanks,

Jasper E. Kassay Jr.Jason HelferAl Murphy (email: Al25sport@aol.com)

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operating at over 50 volts AC or 60 volts DC. These energy storage systems may be stand-alone or inter-active with other electric power production sources. Energy storage is the collection of energy produced at one time for use at a later time. Energy storage involves converting energy from types that are chal-lenging to store to methods that are easier and/or more cost-effective to store.

Article 710, Stand-Alone Systems, contains require-ments for power production sources operating in stand-alone mode that are not connected to an elec-trical distribution system. This article applies to off-grid systems, sometimes referred to as remote area power supply, having a source of power such as photovoltaic, wind, hydro, fuel cell, fossil-fuel pow-ered engine generator or other electricity producing methods.

Article 712, DC Microgrids, covers direct-current power systems where DC sources such as photovol-taic, wind turbines, and fuel cells supply power di-rectly into a distribution system to supply DC utiliza-tion equipment such as LED lighting, variable speed motors, servers and computer equipment, commu-nications equipment and other types of DC systems. Direct utilization of DC leads to higher effi ciencies and perhaps smaller and lower-cost equipment than AC-coupled methods.

CODE KNOWLEDGE = CODE CONFIDENCE Tom Dunne

2017 National Electrical CodeBy The Numbers

4012 – Public inputs submitted to NFPA recommending changes to the 2017 NEC.1513 – Public comments received on the First Draft Report.1235 – First Revisions made by the NEC’s 19 code-making panels (CMP’s).559 – Second Revisions made by the CMP’s.54 – The number of editions published since the fi rst edition in 1897.

The three year Code making process for the 2017 edi-tion on the National Electrical Code has been com-pleted as of June 16, 2016, with an effective date of August 4, 2016. This document is ready for adoption by those Federal, State and Local governments and municipalities choosing to do so, and supersedes all previous editions. Anyone wanting to submit a Public Input for the 2020 edition of the NEC has until September 7, 2017 to complete this fi rst part of the process.The 2017 edition of the NEC includes fi ve (5) new Ar-ticles, as listed below. Article 425 – Fixed Resistance and Electrode Indus-trial Process Heating EquipmentArticle 691 – Large-Scale Photovoltaic (PV) Electric Supply StationsArticle 706 – Energy Storage Systems (ESS)Article 710 – Stand-Alone SystemsArticle 712 – Direct Current Microgrids Article 425. Fixed Resistance and Electrode Indus-trial Process Heating Equipment. This new article provides requirements for specifi c types of process heating equipment. Contributing to this new article are 3 existing articles; Article 422 - cooking appli-ances using resistance heating, Article 424 - fi xed electric space heating and Article 427 - pipeline and vessel heating. This article will apply to the installa-tion of duct heaters, strip heaters, boilers, electrode boilers and other approved fi xed electric equipment used for industrial process heating.

Article 691, Large-Scale Photovoltaic (PV) Electric Supply Stations, covers PV supply stations with a generating capacity of 5,000 kilowatts or more. Large-Scale PV systems typically connect to the grid on the utility side of the metering system, while ex-isting NEC Article 690 is connected on the customer side of the metering system. The power generated by a large-scale PV electric supply station is only for the purpose of supplying power to an electric utility transmission or distribution system at medium volt-ages (4.16 kV to 34.5 kV) or transmission-level voltag-es (69 kV or higher) rather than at 480 volts or lower. Article 706, Energy Storage Systems, applies to all permanently installed energy storage systems (ESS)

NEC CODE CORNER

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J.A.T.C.JATC – EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, NOTICE OF

NONDISCRIMINATION & RECRUITMENT INFORMATION.

The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Electrical Industry of Nassau and Suffolk Coun-ties sponsors an Apprenticeship program that admits students of any race, sex, color, religion, age or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students of the school. In addition, the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Electrical Industry of Nassau and Suffolk Counties does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, marital status, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies and work policies. Furthermore, the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Electrical Industry of Nassau and Suffolk Counties has pledged that the recruitment, selection, employment and training of apprentices during their apprenticeship shall be without discrimination because of race, sex, color, religion, age, national or eth-nic origin, disability or marital status. Lastly, in order to promote equality of opportunity, the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Electrical Industry of Nassau and Suffolk Counties hereby pledges to take affi rmative action to encourage minorities and women to complete the apprenticeship application and enter into the eligibility pool.

The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Electrical Industry of Nassau and Suffolk Counties requires that applicants:• Must be at least 18 years old (Proof is required at the time of application)• Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma such as TASC or GED (Proof is required at the time of application)• Must have taken and passed Elementary Algebra, New York State Math 1 or Freshman High School Regents Math (Proof is required at the time of application) (Transcripts or Certifi cates of Completion of courses taken after High School can also be submitted. For example: College, Technical School, Military Records, etc.) • Must be a resident within the geographical area of Nassau/Suffolk County for at least 12 months prior to the date of application (Proof is required at the time of application)• Must attest to the following criteria as indicated on the application: 1. Be able to climb and work from ladders, scaffold, poles and towers of various heights 2. Be able to crawl and work in confi ned spaces such as attics, manholes and crawlspaces• Must be able to read and understand English• Must be able to hear and understand verbal instructions and warnings• Must have a valid NYS driver’s license in order to operate company vehicles• Must have reliable transportation to and from various work sites and related instruction within the geographical area• Must receive a qualifying score on the NJATC/AIR aptitude test administered by the JATC• Must be interviewed by the JATC• Must submit to and pass a substance abuse test, paid for by the JATC, before fi nal acceptance• Must be physically able to perform the work required as determined by a physical exam, paid for by the JATC, before fi nal acceptance

Applications can be obtained, in person only, at 370 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the fi rst and third Wednesday of each month, excluding legal holidays, beginning April 5, 2017 through September 20, 2017. Interested applicants should contact the nearest New York State Department of Labor offi ce or the JATC for the Electrical Industry of Nassau and Suffolk Counties at (631) 434-3939 for more information regarding the application process.

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Business Manager Kevin Casey with Foreman Brian Kelly, Gary Cordova,

Business Rep. Jack Majkut and Frank O’Brien

(L to R) Gary Cordova, Business Manager Kevin Casey, Brian Kelly, Shop Steward Josh Margolis, Business Rep. Jack Majkut and Frank O’Brien

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Interior of Nassau Coliseum

Robert Schilling and D Edlin having lunch

Business Manager Kevin Casey, Business Rep. Jack Majkut with Foremen Brian Kelly

and Shop Steward Josh Margolis

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RENEW is a committee for the good of the worker, the good of the union, and the good of the

community. RENEW reaches out and engages both those organized and unorganized. We have strengthened our presence within many of Long Island’s school dis-tricts, teaching youngsters about the basics of electri-cal theory, electromagne-tism, and motors. Graciously greeted by students, your RENEW Committee interacts with and educates students whose studies have touched on the science behind our

industry. Never settling for a single school, we have grown into fairs and outreach events, presenting our work in good light, explaining paths after high school alternate to that of a traditional college or university. Conversations had during these events have brought about an understanding of our livelihood and a re-spect of our trade. Further engaging the community, your RENEW Committee has donated much time to Ride For Life, a local charity dedicated to raising funds and aware-ness for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, more com-monly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The many events during the year culminate to the Annual Honoree Recognition Benefi t. The event, hosted by Villa Lombardi’s, required volunteers to temporarily

install ten fl at screens along with associated video equipment and cabling infrastructure. A four-hour event took RENEW volunteers nearly twelve hours to set up which was tremendously appreciated by the

charity. Y o u r RENEW is a co m m it te e of change; a group of l ikeminded young union-ists with a common vi-

sion of the greater good. We work hard to accomplish what needs to be all while enjoying the time leading up to it. RENEW encourages you and your Brothers and Sisters to come down on the third Thursday of every month to join the conversation. We’ll see you there. Sincerely,

D Gadalya EdlinU.S.A. Mobile: 1 (631) 921-6825Global Mobile: 1 (917) 310-5689email: DEdlin1990@gmail.com

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RENEW Committee

Need Help? Experiencing A Crisis? Don’t Know Where To Turn?

Call National EAP, Inc. today for consultation, counseling and referral services to help you or your family members address a work or personal concern, such as substance abuse/addiction, depression, anxiety, stress, work or family confl ict, divorce, child and eldercare concerns, etc. Your Confi dential Member Assistance Program is provided at no cost to you and your family through The I.B.E.W. Local 25 Health and Benefi t Fund for eligible participants.National EAP will work with Magnacare to ensure you and your family receives prompt and appropriate community based services.You can reach us at 1-800-624-2593 or www.nationaleap.com.Want to ask EAP a question? You can email the team at mailbox@nationaleap.com .

N A T I O N A L

EAPEMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS, INC.

J.A.T.C. On Saturday, June 20, 2015, the JATC held a Gradua-tion Ceremony for both “A” Construction & Telecommuni-cations. Present at the ceremony were: Business Manag-er-Mr. Kevin Harvey; President-Mr. John Guadagno; JATC Chairman/Treasurer-Mr. A.J. McAteer; JATC Secretary/Treasurer-Mr. Michael Bender; JATC Trustee-Mr. Robert Kohlmeyer; JATC Trustee-Ms. Kristine DeNapoli & Long Island NECA Executive Director-Mr. Pete Mastrorocco, along with many other distinguished guests. As I did that night, I would like to congratulate all of the graduates once again for a job well done!

2015 APPRENTICESHIP SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

RYAN G. TEAGUELONG ISLAND ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY AWARD

JORGE E. MAURADLOCAL UNION NO. 25, I.B.E.W. AWARD

JOHN J. MALONE &

JOSEPH K. SOVIERO LONG ISLAND CHAPTER N.E.C.A. AWARD

CHRISTOPHER A. DI STEFANO LOCAL UNION NO. 25, I.B.E.W. AWARD

DANIEL J. CIANO&

SCOTT J. SCHUPPERTLONG ISLAND CHAPTER N.E.C.A. AWARD

PETER E. RYANRETIRED MEMBER TED FUCHS “GRUMP AWARD”

THE JOSEPH C. GRAMER, SR.MEMORIAL AWARD

PRESENTED TO:

CHRISTOPHER A. DI STEFANO

2015 OUTSTANDING APPRENTICE GRADUATE

PRESENTED TO:

JOSEPH K. SOVIERO&

RYAN G. TEAGUE

PERFECT ATTENDANCE (2010-2015)

PRESENTED TO:

JORGE E. MAURADJOSEPH K. SOVIERO

ONE ABSENCE (2010-2015)

PRESENTED TO:

CHRISTOPHER A. DI STEFANOMICHAEL R. FARLEY

For those members who did not attend any of the JATC’s OSHA training classes or NFPA-70E training class-es and now fi nd themselves needing them immediately, the JATC can provide the means by which you can obtain OSHA-10 and NFPA-70E online…via the internet. Call the JATC offi ce for more information. Until my next article please remember:IT’S NEVER TOO INCONVENIENT TO SAVE A LIFE - SHUT IT OFF!

Respectfully Yours, Christopher E. Kelly Training Director

Everyone encounters diffi cult people and demanding circumstances at one point or another. From an angry customer to confl ict with a co-worker,

here are 5 tips you can use to diffuse a challenging situation:1 – Listen – When people are angry, they need time to vent before they are ready to listen. Show them you are listening by empathizing and asking

clarifying questions. 2 – Take a breath – If you feel yourself becoming tense or angry, take a moment to calm down before you respond so that your response is practical, not emotional. Sometimes it can be helpful to take a deep breath and count to 10. 3 – Watch your tone – Nonverbal communication makes up 93% of the way we communicate. Make sure your tone and body language matches your words. If others sense sarcasm or anger, you are more likely to escalate the situation rather than diffuse it.4 – Apologize when warranted. Sometimes people make mistakes. It is important to recognize when you do and own up to it.5 – ACT – Strategize a solution, put a plan in place, and follow up until the issue has been resolved.For more tips on confl ict resolution or to speak with a counselor about other work/life concerns, contact National EAP at 1-800-624-2593. Your confi dential Employee Assistance Program is provided at no cost to you and your family through IBEW Local 25.

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EWMC (Electrical Workers Minority Caucus)

EWMC SWEARS IN NEW OFFICERS

Hello Brothers and Sisters! Spring is a time for new beginnings. At our February meeting, Darlene Brandoff resigned her position as President of the NY Region Chapter and David Pena resigned his position as Secretary/Treasurer. Vice-President Ricky Viera was appointed to complete Sister Brandoff’s term as President; Joshua Margolis was appointed to complete Brother Viera’s term as Vice-President; and Darlene Brandoff was ap-pointed to complete Brother Pena’s term as Secretary Treasurer. Lacey Cox will continue his term as Ser-geant-At-Arms. Robert Link and Michael Rosenthal were appointed to our Executive Committee. We wish everyone success with their new responsibilities and pledge our support. On March 18, 2017 we hosted our 2nd Annual Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament. In addition to the main event, there were raffl es and a 50/50. Partici-pants were provided with a free buffet at the break. Once again, thanks to the support of our Brothers and Sisters in Local 25, we had a very successful event. Looking forward, we have discussed hosting several fund raising events including a bus trip to At-

lantic City and a sunset party cruise out of Captree Marina. We will also once again be volunteering at the 5th Annual Kick Stands Up Motorcycle Poker Run and Car Show on Sunday, July 16, 2017. This is a free, family friendly event, hosted by the Association for Mental Health and Wellness benefi ts Suffolk County United Veterans (SCUV). SCUV provides housing, counseling and a host of other services to homeless veterans. Further information about the event can be found at www.ksu.scuv.org. WE EXTEND AN INVITATION TO EVERY BROTH-ER AND SISTER IN LOCAL 25 – ALL DIVISIONS AND ALL CLASSIFICATIONS – TO JOIN US FOR OUR MONTHLY MEETING ON THE LAST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH. Anyone in good standing as an IBEW member is encouraged to become a member of the EWMC. We are an inclusive organization. We do not discriminate based on race, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identifi cation, or political belief. YOUR FUTURE AND THE FUTURE OF THE IBEW IS IN YOUR HANDS. BE INFORMED. GET INVOLVED. MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WE ARE UNITED MORE BY OUR COMMON GOALS THAN WE ARE DIVIDED BY OUR DIFFERENCES.

REMEMBER – IN SOLIDARITY THERE IS STRENGTH

Darlene Ross Brandoff Secretary/Treasurer EWMC NY Region Chapter

Greetings Brothers and Sisters,

We at the Apprentice Awareness Committee are happy to announce the success of our fi rst, of hopefully many successful movie nights. The next movie will be taking place on May 5th, with the movie starting at 7pm. We are also looking forward to working on many other events coming up for the general membership.We will be meeting the Monday before the monthly meetings starting at 4:30 pm. Come on down and maybe you can help us pick the next event; we are always looking for fresh ideas. Beginning with our next meeting, we will be starting a raffl e for a bluetooth speaker. The raffl e will last throughout the school year. The more meetings you make the better chances to win!! We hope to see you at our next event.

Thank you, The Apprentice Awareness Committee

Robert Connor Chairman and Committee Leader

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NOTICE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY JAMES P. MALLEY

As a result of an amendment to the IBEW Constitution at The 39th International Convention held September 2016, the per-capita dues were increased for January 2017.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE AMOUNTS & RENEW EARLY

Unit Work Cards are due by March 31, 2017.“A” MEMBER CONSTRUCTION ........................................ $ 245.00“A” MEMBER TELEPHONE ............................................. $ 245.00“A” MEMBER RESIDENTIAL ............................................. $ 245.00“A” MEMBER MAINTENANCE .......................................... $ 122.50“A” MEMBER CW/CE ............................................. $ 122.50“A” MEMBER PUMP & TANK ........................................... $ 122.50“A” MEMBER TECHNICIANS ............................................. $ 122.50“A” MEMBER NEON SIGN ............................................. $ 122.50ALL “BA” MEMBERS ............................................. $ 60.00

PAYMENT METHODS1. By Mail (please include a self-addressed stamped envelope)

2. Online, visit www.ibew25.org (under “Secure Member Log-In”)3. Visit the Financial Offi ce

* * * * * New Work Cards with Photos * * * * *The Financial Offi ce has had numerous requests from the representatives and members to include a photo on the work cards. After consideration, the work cards will be redesigned to include the member’s photo beginning with the April work card. There are 2 ways to submit your industry standard photo ~ 1. You can email a photo to Financialoffi ce@ibew25.org (the most convenient method). Please include name and card number. 2. Take a picture at the March or April General Meetings (at 5:00 pm) or your committee meetings.The Financial Offi ce recommends you submit your picture for your April work card by emailing to Financialoffi ce@ibew25.org.

Local 25 would appreciate your assistance in implementing the new work card.

When going out to work...

Please periodically verify with the Financial Offi ce that your working dues are being reported and paid in a timely manner. This can also be done at www.ibew25.org (under secure member login). As per the Local Union Bylaws, all members of the I.B.E.W. shall pay working dues when working in the jurisdiction of Local 25. As a result of this, all mem-bers are responsible to pay their dues. Dues Check-Off is offered as a convenient alterna-tive to the member paying directly. Any questions or discrepancies, please inquire at the Financial Offi ce window or contact James P. Malley at 631.273.4567 at extension 240.

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ImportantPhone Numbers

The following telephone numbers and websites are listed for the convenience of all covered members:

ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY BOARDBenefi t Fund Offi ce, 631-434-3344 Fax 631-434-3397 E-mail: POSTMASTER@EIBofLI.com Web Site: EIBofLI.com

LOCAL 25 IBEW 631-273-4567 Fax 631-273-4773 www.IBEW25.orgIBEW Local 25

HEALTH & BENEFIT FUNDMAGNACARECustomer ServiceHospital/Medical/DentalToll free 1-877-624-6224Preferred ProviderDirectory InformationToll Free 1-877-624-6224www.magnacare.comHospital Precertifi cation/2nd OpinionToll Free 1-877-335-4725

Dental:DDS Preferred Provider 516-794-7700 www.ddsinc.net

Davis VisionFor information: 1-800-999-5431www.davisvision.com

EPIC Hearing Service Plan: 1-866-956-5400

Express Scripts:For Information: 1-800-251-7689www.medco.com

National EAPEmployee Assistance Providers 1-800-624-2593

www.nationaleap.comwww.nationaleap.com

I.B.E.W. LOCAL 25 PENSION FUND:The Prudential Insurance Co:Pension Checks: Missing/Change of Address, Call: Toll Free, 1-800-421-1056

www.prudential.comwww.prudential.comNEBF Pension: 1-301-556-4300NEBF Education & InformationWeb Site can be accessed at: NEBF.com

Did You Know ? ? ? ?� Humans take over 23,000 breaths everyday.

� There are 70 million sheep in New Zealand (and 4 million people).

� The average porcupine has 30,000 spikes.

� There is 200 times more gold in the world’s oceans than has been mined.

� According to the old English time system a moment is 1 and a half minutes.

� Americans spend $10 million a day on potato chips.

� Coconuts kill over 150 people each year (more than sharks).

� A third of Americans fl ush the toilet while they’re still sitting on it.

� A Boeing 747 airliner holds 216,847 liters (57,285 gallons) of fuel.

� Over 5 million people in Brazil are employed in the coffee industry.

~Vinnie D’Ambrosio

Local 25 Golf Committee Welcome to the 2017 golf season! I hope the warmer than usual winter allowed you to keep your game sharp. So far, there are 3 outings scheduled, see below:

1. Saturday, June 10th at Rock Hill Golf Club

2. Saturday, July 15th at Rock Hill Golf Club

** (Golf cart, range balls, lunch and dinner are all included for $125.00. Apprentices, retired and unemployed members of Local 25 will receive a $25 reduction in price)

3. Wednesday, August 23rd at Smithtown Landing Country Club (The cost for this outing for all golfers is $125.00)

Please spread the word throughout the Local 25 golf circle. Looking forward to seeing you this summer. All those interested in golfi ng can contact my cell at 516-369-2280.

Fraternally, Mike Zeffer, Golf Committee Chairman

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V.U.F. Committee

Local 25, I.B.E.W.

PO Box 18033

Hauppauge, NY 11788-8833DO THE RIGHTTHING

PLEASE USE THE ATTACHED ENVELOPE TOMAKE YOUR DONATION TO THE

VUF COMMITTEE TO HELP THE MEMBERSWHO ARE UNEMPLOYED

V.U.F. DonationsJanuary 19, 2017 to March 13, 2017

V.U.F. COMMITTEEDear Brothers and Sisters, I have been Chairman of the V.U.F. Committee for 11 years. Through this time, we have helped numerous families with your kind contributions and have been inspired by your spirit of solidarity. The selfl essness and kindness that you give, provides the greatest light dur-ing a members’ dark times. You have given hope and renewed faith when it is needed most. This is why I truly believe this committee to be “Brotherhood at its Best”. I thank you all for making this possible. There comes a time when the torch must be passed on to ensure that our traditions continue to grow. That time for me is now and I am stepping down as Chairman of the V.U.F. . After careful consideration, President Guadagno and I have asked Brother Chris Callahan to be the Chairman. Chris is an Offi cer with the Examining Board and has always risen to the occasion when our Local has called upon him. The Com-

mittee is in good shape and have no doubt that Chris will continue this while taking it in a new direction. This will be my last article and I would be remiss without thank-ing the Committee members who have helped through the years: Tom Smith, Bill Grant, James P. Malley, Garret Scholl and Secretary Margaret Rivers for all their time and dedication! A special thanks to all the re-tirees who have continually given to our Cause as a Union. And a fi nal thanks to my father and former President James Plant for entrusting me with such an honor.I am forever grateful. Thank You!

Sincerely,Sean T. Plant, Vice President

Adams, William D.Ainsworth, Roger L.Ambrosio, FrankBarnhardt, Aubrey L.Barry, WilliamBaumann, Sr., Walter C.Beneke, Frederick E.Birmingham, William J.Bonziglia, Patrick T.Bornn, Graig E.Bushman, William J.Casey, Kevin B.Casey, Ryan G.Conte, MichaelCorrigan, Francis X.Coyne, Dennis M.Crockett, Douglas W.Cruse, Robert L.Curtin, Jr., Neil J.Czaikowski, William W.Di Leone, JohnDoherty, John P.Donaldson, George E.Dunn, Jr., John J.Dunne, Thomas E.Eickholz, Herbert J.Ericson, RichardFaryna, Gary J.Foote, Charles J.Frandolig, Robert A.

Grant, William P.Grundborg, Roland R.Guadagno, John G.Harvey, Kevin M.Heidrich, Jr., Frederick L.Henke, Andrew J.Holschuh, PaulJackson, Norman E.Jackson, Quentin B.Jones, Sergio R.Kearney, Brian R.Kelly, Christopher E.Knusch, Richard E.Koch, GeorgeLopiccolo, FrankLotz, John J.Majkut, John.Malley, James P.Massetti, Tony C.Maurer, John H.Mc Carthy, Timothy S.Mc Dermott, Richard J.Mc Hone, Jack D.Meehan, Sean P.Meyer, Jerry P.Mineo, CharlesMurphy, Allen P.Murphy, Michael C.Normandy, Michael A.

Parrington, Eugene L.Payne, James V.Pekarek, WilliamPena, James F.Phelan, Jr., ArthurPlant, Sean T.Price, John J.Psillos, George M.Quinn, Stephen J.Ritzmann, Edward S.Roberts, William C.Rozmus, Theodore T.Ryan, Robert C.Sander, Gerald J.Schilling, Robert W.Schlosberg, Waldemar F.Schryver, RobertSmith, Thomas R.Sweeney, Michael J.Tartaglia, Thomas L.Tekverk, Charles J.Tekverk, Paul E.Tuohy, Kenneth M.Vianello, Antonio M.Walker, Sr., David C.Wappaus, Jr., Alfred R.Wennes, Gilbert J.Winters, JackWisdom, James E.

RETIREESOur most sincere congratulations

to the following Brothers & Sisters who will or have retired: We all wish them the very best!

May they enjoy a future fi lled with happy times and good health.

IBEW LOCAL 25PENSION FUND

Gregory MeadJonathan G. Tatara

Thomas JaeckelJohn FrandoligDaniel Torpey

Douglas EspositoJoseph F. Kenney

Daniel V. MizveskyAnthony Knight

IBEW INTERNATIONALOFFICE PENSION

Jonathan TataraRaymond Gerry

Thomas M. JaeckelDouglas H. EspositoRobert W. Horrigan

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In SympathyIn MemoriamRetired Brother Donald Hoyer D160830

Passed away (Date Unknown)

Retired Brother Robert J. Mirabelli D413994Passed away April 1, 2017

The offi cers and members of Local Union No. 25, IBEW extend their deepest sympathy to the

following members and their families on the sorrowful loss of their loved ones:

Steven Hoyer Father William Quit Mother Richard Quit Mother Brian Quit Grandmother James Carney Daughter Joseph H. Faithfull Son

! ! !OFFICIAL NOTICE!!!Dear Brothers and Sisters:

Nominations and election of offi cers will be conducted in accordance with the International Constitution and Article III of the IBEW Local Union #25 Bylaws.

NOMINATIONS will take place at the General Meeting of IBEW Local Union #25, at 370 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, NY on Tuesday, May 9, 2017.

Nominations will be accepted for the following offi ces:

President Business Manager Vice President Six (6) Executive Board Members Recording Secretary Five (5) Examining Board Members Financial Secretary Five (5) Delegates to the International Convention Treasurer

The ELECTION of Offi cers will be held at the Local Union’s Headquarters at 370 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, NY on Tuesday, June 13, 2017.

POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 1:30 PM TO 9:00 PM

In the event a runoff election is necessary, it will take place as per the Local Union Bylaws, 21 days following the regular election on Tuesday, July 11, 2017.

You are required to have your current union working card or your International Offi ce receipt with you.

Members in good standing and qualifi ed to vote and who will be unable to visit the polls on election day, may at any time within thirty (30) days but not less than fi ve (5) days prior to the date of election, make a request in writing, (or via fax 631-273-4773) to the Election Judge for an absentee ballot.

No member receiving an absentee ballot will be permitted to vote in person at the election unless he/she has fi rst returned the absentee ballot unmarked to the Election Judge.

Fraternally yours, IBEW Local Union #25 Godfrey King, Recording Secretary

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PRSRT STDU.S. POSTAGE

PAIDCENTEREACH, NY

PERMIT NO. 52

Important NoticeThe job line number is 631-273-4567, press option 6.Daytime job line hours are from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Nighttime job line hours are from 5:00 pm to 8:30 am.

IMPORTANT NOTICEIMPORTANT NOTICE Please remember the following dates:

◆ April 11, 2017 – Nominations for 1 Judge, and 7 Tellers – vote to follow◆ May 9, 2017 – Nominations for all Offi cers ◆ June 13, 2017 – Election Day

June 13, 2017 is Election day; please make every effort to cast your vote.