LOCAL 702 News Headlines
**IBEW, LOCAL 702 ANNUAL GOLF OUTING**
Our Annual Golf Outing will be held Friday, June 21st. Read further for more information and to view the flyer.
DO NOT PATRONIZE KFC IN HERRIN, IL.
Non-Union RTC from Knoxville, Tennessee will be the General Contractor on the Herrin KFC remodel, which is due to begin this Spring!!
Wiremen Looking for Work
This article contains the latest information that we have regarding job opportunities for members looking to travel into other locals for work.
Do Not Patronize The Zone In Whittington, IL
McIntire Electric, a non-signatory electrical contractor from DuQuoin, is performing the electrical work on a new hotel being built at the corner of Route 37 and Route 154. Please help!
Looking for Work? This Page is designed to aid you in your search!
If you are currently laid off and looking for work here are a few links that you might find helpful.
Response to the Company's October 27th letter
On October 27th the Company issued a letter to all of you discussing many issues at the plant. Among these issues were Employee Benefits, Protocol Teams, Union Activity, and Safety. There are several statements in the letter that should trouble you as employees at PSGC.
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Does the Company Say "Just Trust Us" you dont need a union?
PSGC, had billions of dollars worth of contracts signed before they ever broke ground on the plant that you work in today. They protected their future before they ever hired the first employee. Now they ask you to trust that they will protect your future, the only way to truly protect your future is through a union contract.
A WELCOME MESSAGE FROM TATE WRIGHT LEAD ORGANIZER FOR PRAIRIE STATE EMPLOYEES!!!
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Thank you for taking the time to stop in and check out the IBEW. As many of you are already aware, the IBEW is actively helping the employees of Prairie State Energy Campus form a union. Union membership has many advantages, these advantages are as follows.Â
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO TALK ABOUT THE UNION!
Your right to talk about the union is protected under FEDERAL LAW!
WHAT DOES THIS CARD MEAN?
Signing a union authorization card is the best way to show that you wish to be represented by a union.
PTO at Separation or Retirement
Union defines agreement with Cooperative on Paid Time Off at time Separation or Retirement
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Noncontact Electrical Tester Recalled
Noncontact Electrical Tester Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock or Burn Hazard
DO YOU HAVE ANY TIPS FOR DEALING WITH EXTREME COLD WEATHER
The National Safety Council offers information on its "Surviving the Cold Weather".
New eTool available on OSHA's web site: Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
New eTool available on OSHA's web site: Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution.
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Alert: Loadbreak Bushing Inserts Missing Ground (Drain) Wires!
Alert: Loadbreak Bushing Inserts Missing Ground (Drain) Wires!
SAFETY BULLETIN - Suspension Trauma and Orthostatic Intolerance
The United States Department of Labor, Occupational Health and Safety Administration has issued a safety bulletin on the hazards of Suspension Trauma and Orthostatic Intolerance.
Homelite, Husky and Black Max Generators Recall
Homelite, Husky and Black Max Generators Recall
CPSC Recall on Kidde Combo Detectors
Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms; Can Fail to Warn of a Fire
OSHA Schedules Hearing on Cranes and Derricks Rulemaking
OSHA Schedules Hearing on Cranes and Derricks Rulemaking
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Safety Alert - Burned Hands
The following incident involved a welder who was adjusting the pressure on an oxygen regulator.
National Safety Council News and Alerts, 2/13/09
National Safety Council News and Alerts, 2/13/09