IBEW Electrical Union Local 1253

Monday February 15th Presidents Day Holiday ALL contracts

President Hill's Recovery Program video

President's Message

Go to Small Works

Upcoming events

Next Regular meeting will be February 23, 2010

(Fairfield/Brewer)

Wind Safety Training in So. Portland

Inside a former warehouse in South Portland members/employees of Local 1253 , Local 567 and Larkin Enterprises are learning rescue techniques they can perform until first responders arrive on the scene if an accident were to occur in a tower.

You Tube video of training.

Wind Safety 126.avi
Dec 8, 2009 - 00:48
Justin Alberico - IBEW Local 1253 Apprentice - Gov. Baldacci

Discount oil pricing available through Labor Councils for dues paying members.

Attend your area Labor Council for more information

Eastern Maine Labor Council ..........1st Monday of the month 6:30 PM.........Brewer Labor Temple

Central Maine Labor Council..........2nd Thursday of month 6:00 PM

Reminder

Fourth quarter dues should be paid

before the end of December 2009. Call the hall to pay with VISA or

Master Card.

As approved by the Delegates of the 37th IBEW International Convention there will be an IO dues increase of $3.00 per quarter as of January 1, 2010 (A members only)

Book I has .......72

Book II has ........29

RESIGN First 3 days of each month

Maine’s Real Leaders Need to Protect Maine’s Real Interests

The Commission on Energy Corridors has concluded, setting the stage for legislative debate next year about how Maine can protect its interests and lower energy costs. This debate will determine Maine’s energy future. Some members stood for Maine’s long-term interests. Others wanted to sell Maine for a discount to Canadian interests. Energy costs matter more than ever and recent Canadian developments pose new risks to Maine.

What developments? Canada’s refusal to allow LNG tankers through Passamaquoddy Bay is intended to stop a Maine LNG site. Maine LNG would lower energy costs by 10-20% or up to $100 million/year for Maine consumers. Canada stands in the way; while at the same time accepting LNG shipments for its Irving LNG terminal in St. John, NB. So much for Canada’s alleged concern over LNG safety issues. Hydro-Québec, North America’s largest electric utility, is now seeking to buy New Brunswick Power for $10 Billion. Why? According to HQ’s president, they want a route through Maine to Boston to export power. It’s all about the money.

Maine consumers suffer from energy costs that are among the highest in the nation. Energy costs have shuttered mills, driven out employers and hurt every consumer. We must have LNG, just as the Canadians do. We must have reasonable power costs, just as the Canadians do. There were at least as many Canadians as Americans at the last Commission meeting,. They were there to protect Canadian interests. Some, but sadly not all, of the Commission members stepped up to protect Maine and fight for lower energy prices. We shouldn't sell our future short, as some seem determined to do.

We represent men and women who will build Maine’s renewable energy industry. We are excited about the opportunities we see. However, renewable development could be harmed by a rush to give Maine’s interests to companies “from away”. We agree with those Commission members who want to assure no harm to Maine’s renewable energy and fair compensation for using Maine to get to Boston. It’s simple - protect Maine first before doing any favors for Canada. We will be watching to see who Maine’s REAL leaders are.

John Hanson is a resident of Bangor and is the Executive Director for the Maine
State Building and Construction Trades Council. (Home phone: 947-1471; Cell Phone 944-2619)

JATC Training Winter Classes can be found at the following link.

http://www.ibew1253.org/JATCCalendar.htm

These classes are

Needed ............ Volunteers

Volunteers needed for various projects at the Eastern Maine Labor Temple

Need electrical work upgrades in building

Volunteers needed for various projects at the Hall.

This Hall belongs to all members, there is a lot of work to make this Hall our show piece and we could use help from our Brothers & Sisters. It doesn't cost to volunteer and the pride knowing you made a difference in your Hall will last forever. Feel free to stop in anytime and lend a hand, the door is always open!

There is a lot of work going on at the Hall stop in and lend a hand if you have some spare time.

A great friend and Brother once commented;

"Paying your dues does not by itself make you a “Union Member.” Attend meetings, ask questions, get involved … that’s what a true union member does.

Projects

RTI Facility.........................Bangor

EMMC Cancercare Facility .....Brewer (completed)

Penobscot County Court House...... Bangor (completed)

Work is on going in paper mills

Work at Togus VA Hospital (Quarters 1 building)

Sub Station work on going....w/BHE & CMP

Calais Border Crossing........Calais

UMO .......Aubert Hall (completed)

EMMC...Main Building , Bangor

BIA...National Guard base (runway work) (completed)

345Kv substation work in Chester

Stetson Mountain II wind farm

Other projects on going and bidding in the state

LNG Updates 07/18/09

Calais LNG

Calais LNG is proposing to construct and operate a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) receiving terminal and storage facility on the outskirts of Calais, Maine. Our 330-acre site is located approximately seven miles south of downtown Calais and features 2,800 feet of shoreline along the deepwater banks of the St. Croix River and Passamaquoddy Bay

This artist’s rendering of the Calais LNG receiving terminal is viewed from the southeast side of the St. Croix River.

Quoddy Bay LNG 06/16/09

Passamaquoddy Tribe has voted to terminate its land lease contract with Quoddy Bay LNG

http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/108655.html

Downeast LNG

FERC held a public meeting on the draft environmental impact statement Tuesday, June 16, at the local elementary school, which is located on Route 1.

Support for LNG plan high at meeting

http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/108585.html

Canaport LNG

Receiving first shipment of LNG 06/20/09

http://www.canaportlng.com/index.php

If you have anything to share with our members we will include it in this area

email; calvin@ibew1253.org

The IBEW & NECA have launched a new streaming video called Electric TV. This is really interesting. It has a lot of news articles that are relevant to us as trade unionists as well as the trade in general. Check it out at http://www.electrictv.net/

Have you seen the website Hour Power? If not I encourage you to check this one out as well. http://www.ibewhourpower.com/

Quarterly Dues

NOTICE

As approved by the Delegates of the 37th IBEW International Convention there will be an IO dues increase of $3.00 per quarter as of January 1, 2010 (A MEMBERS ONLY)

New rates after January 1,2010

Journeyman Wireman.......... $102.60

Apprentice Wireman ............$87.00

Teledata Tech .......................$60.60

Teledata Apprentice..............$46.80

Credit Card Automatic Authorization Dues Deduct printable form;

CREDIT CARD PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION

President Staples is looking for members

interested in serving on the

50/50 Benefit Fund

New short sleeve shirt design 12/19/08