Business Manager's Message Updates
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01. 31. 2019 Business Manager's Message
2019 Contract Negotiations Begin
As 2019 begins and we take a moment to reflect on the various challenges brought before us in 2018, it is clear that we...
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12. 19. 2018 Business Manager's Message
Happy Holidays Local 459
The holidays are here once again and I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Holidays and a Happy New...
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10. 30. 2018 Business Manager's Message
A Local 459 record: 3 new agreements ratified in one week!
Local 459 Rural Electric Coop. Business Representative, Rod Empfield and the Union negotiating committee met with...
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10. 18. 2018 Business Manager's Message
Update: Homer City Plant negotiating committee have reached Tentative Agreement
Wednesday, October 17, Local 459 and NRG Homer City reached a Tentative Agreement. Preparations are currently being made...
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09. 03. 2018 Business Manager's Message
Happy Labor Day
Labor Day is here once again and for our local this is a time to reflect on the importance of our union. Thanks to unions,...
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07. 30. 2018 Business Manager's Message
Welcome to Our Union PSI Graduates
Welcome 2018 PSI graduating class into Local 459! I encourage you to attend your district union meeting and to be active in...
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06. 28. 2018 Business Manager's Message
Mobile Maintenance Final Update, Homer City Negotiations to Begin, Western District Picnic and IBEW Motorcycle Ride
After 40 plus years, the workforce created by Penelec to maintain and provide a larger and mobile workforce during power...
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05. 30. 2018 Business Manager's Message
Good Unionism
Our Local has been through so much over the last few years. With summer fast approaching, take some time to be with family...
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04. 05. 2018 Business Manager's Message
Union Victories and Fights
I hope that everyone had a Happy Easter. I would like to remind our members in the Northeast District that starting in April...
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02. 23. 2018 Business Manager's Message
Protecting our Right to Bargain this Saturday
Tomorrow, unions from around the country will be holding rallies to support our collective bargaining rights. These rallies...
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01. 31. 2018 Business Manager's Message
2018: At the Crossroads for American Unions
Welcome to a New Year. 2017 was an important year for union members. Even in the face of constant attacks, union membership...
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12. 18. 2017 Business Manager's Message
New 459 Appointment
TO: All I.B.E.W. Local 459 Members FROM: Paul L. Cameron, Business Manager/Fin. Sec. SUBJECT: New Appointment In response...