Dear Brothers & Sisters and all Families,

I wanted to inform everyone that their will be Picnic tickets available on site at our Local 1 2006 Family Picnic on August 12th to start @ 10:30 a.m. rain or shine. The cost of the day will be $43.00 per adult & $18.00 per child ages 4-12 . Also whether your able to attend or not, their is still tickets available for Local Ones "SUPER RAFFLE", winner need not be present. Support your local, even ask people who are not Local One members about purchasing Super Raffle tickets , the prizes are UNBELIEVABLE!!!! Their will also be some people from other locals in the IUEC in attendance.

 Being involved in YOUR UNION is a very special and rewarding experience. I have from day 1 considered being a Local 1 UNION member a privilege! We need to all be more involved. We need to ALL educate "ONE " another. We all need to organize and get together as brothers and sisters more often. Like a family. Whats a better place to get to know that brother or sister working alongside  you then to meet him/her with their families? Please be part of the solution , not the problem. Thanks for your time .

LETS GET TOGETHER!! 

                  Respectively Submitted

                   Brother Brian Link

Looking forward to seeing everyone at The Family Picnic

Brothers & Sisters,

I am sorry to inform you of the passing of Brother Michael Reilly. The services are as follows:

Clark Funeral Home

2104 Saw Mill River Road

Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

914-962-3333

Viewing: Tuesday, August 1, 2006

2:00 - 4:00

7:00 - 9:00

The funeral will be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at 10:00 am

Saint Patrick's Church

137 Moseman Road

Yorktown Heights, NY

To my brothers Mike Murphy, Charles Yeager, Jim Castle, Ed Moore, Randy Kacer…All the boys at MSK Bobby Papa, Danny Smith, Frank Piergovanni, modernization crews All the boys uptown GU, My brothers and sisters in GYP and GD. All my brothers and sisters in the Repair Dept, Mod, Open Order….. Heartfelt thanks for your abundant generosity. You guys afforded me blessings beyond any reasonable expectation. A Debt of gratitude can be repaid but the Debt of Love can’t ever be repaid, to love a brother is a work in progress, a lifelong commitment…. I have contributed in the past to various needs and I’m certain we all have been as generous as the each individual circumstance permitted.. But during this difficult time that I’m going through I’ve been taught a lesson, A lesson that will not soon be forgotten…  a lesson of unconditional love. I personally do not know many of those that gave so generously but I assure We felt the love ..the genuine concern and the most important The LOVE…. Because of your gift my needs have been met, my yoke is easy and my burden has been lighten…

I shall never forget……On behalf of my family…..

Myself, Genevieve Colon, Gina Colon, Robert Colon, Marisett Rios, Elijah Rios, Jenel Rios Colon and Baby Nyla Rios…

THANK YOU…

Mike and Charlie…Love you both..We need to make some time and raise a few..

Ed Moore Randy kacer much love from me to you for your support.

To my partner Pat Johnston and my brothers Mike hart, Kevin Berry  hart thanks for being there for me…

On behalf of my family once again.. I would like to thank each and everyone of my brothers and sisters in the GD and GU office for their generosity in our time of need.To my brothers Charles Yaeger and Eddie Moore.. deep thanks for their efforts on my behalf.. It is actions instead of words that define the word help…The word help has many variations.. To give assistance or support in time of need, to make more pleasant or bearable : IMPROVE, RELIEVE RESCUE, SAVE to be of use to : BENEFIT: to further the advancement of : PROMOTE or to change for the better.. Regardless of which meaning one fancies.. The End result is the same.. an effort was made to lessen the burden on a brother or a sister’s shoulder. We all face or will eventually face tragedy in our lives, but it isn’t till it happens to you and a brother uplifts you that one can begin to grasp how timely, needed and beneficial a helping hand can be when we find ourselves in dire straits…

It’s Ironic how one minute I gloated and spoke enthusiastically about retirement and in one instant I now face uncertainty and despair…On the upside of things I DO HAVE the winning situation, for I Have god in life and he will sustain through this difficult journey and to brighten things up a notch  I’ve been blessed by many brothers and sisters. And one characteristic in particular of all of us here in Local One is the ability to put our differences aside when one brother suffers and come together as one body to the aid that brother.. The outporing of support is beyond measure and absolutely indispensable…There is this book that I often read and  in closing I would like to quote just to concepts from two of it’s contents..“Do unto others as you would like others to do unto you…” and a bit further it states…..” for norgreater love exist in the heart of a man , than for that man to give his life for a friend…” It didn’t say Mother, Father, Brother or Sister it said FRIEND…Indeed for quicker will a friend come to your aid than your own brother........

God bless you all…

The Colon family

JUST SAYING HELLO.HOPE EVERYONE HAS GOTTEN OVER THE HARDSHIP THAT EMANY FORCED ON LOCAL 1 LAST YEAR.WATCHED FROM AFAR(FROM IRELAND) AND HOPED FOR THE BEST.P.S.TALKED TO SOME FELLOW MECHANICS FROM IRISH LIFTS(WHICH IS ALSO OWNED BY UNITED TECHNOLOGIES).THEY WERE TELLING ME THAT IN LONDON,ENGLAND,OTIS ELEVATOR IS RECORDING ALL THEIR REM5 DATA INTO A CENTRAL DATA BANK.THEY CAN SEE CARTOP ACCESS SAFETY PROCEDURES(STOP SWITCH     INSPECTION SWITCH      LIGHT SWITCH TO ACCESS THE CARTOP)>THEY CAN THEN USE THIS DATA TO GO AFTER WHOEVER THEY WANT TO     BE CAREFUL ON JOBS ESPECIALLY IF THEY HAVE REM5 INSTALLED THERE.GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE.I BELIEVE THE ONE THING THAT CAN HELP THIS INDUSTRY GREATLY IS LICENSING BY STATES (LIKE CONNECTICUT FOR INSTANCE).SUPPORT FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS THAT SUPPORT THIS LEGISLATION SHOULD BE GREATLY ENCOURAGED.REMEMBER....ONE OF THE THINGS THAT BROUGHT AROUND THE COMPANIES THAT OWNED LOCAL 1 AND LOCAL 3 COMPANIES WAS THAT LOCAL 1 HAD THE RECOGINIZED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.IF GOVERNMENT REGULATES OUR INDUSTRY ,THEN THEIR CAN BE NO BULLSHIT WITH THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.THIS STOPS THE FLY BY NIGHT COMPANIES.IN THE UK,THANKS TO MARGARET THATCHER,THERE  IS NO ELEVATOR UNION FROM WHAT I HEAR.THERE IS NO FORMAL TRAINING FOR ELEVATOR APPRENTICES HERE IN IRELAND.IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN HERE IN IRELAND,THAT IS ALL YOU NEED TO BE A ELEVATOR MECHANIC HERE.SCARY STUFF.ANYWAYS BEST OF LUCK TO EVERYONE.MANY THANKS TO FELLOW BROTHERS AND SISTERS THAT I WORKED WITH.WE MIGHT HAVE HAVE GOTTEN PISSED OFF BY THE BULL PASSED ON TO US BY THE COMPANIES BUT I ENJOYED WORKING ON CUSTOMER PROBLEMS TOGETHER WITH MY FELLOW BROTHERS AND SISTERS.TAKE CARE OF YOUR CUSTOMERS 1ST.GET THE COMPANIES BACK ANOTHER WAY IF YOU RE PISSED OFF.DON T TAKE IT OUT ON THEM.BE TRUTHFUL TO THEM.THEY WILL RESPECT YOU A HELL OF A LOT MORE THEN IF YOU DON T. JUST ALWAYS THINK     IF THIS WAS ME   HOW WOULD I WANT TO BE TREATED    ENOUGH SAID.I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE OFFICIALS AND MEMBERSHIP FOR THE HONOR OF BEING A MEMBER  OF LOCAL 1.I AM EXTREMELY PROUD OF BEING PART OF A PROPER ELEVATOR COMPANY.GOD BLESS AND GOOD LUCK.

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

There will be a funeral mass on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 @ 9:00 am for retired Brother Vito Colello who passed away last week.

St. William the Abbott Church

2000 Jackson Avenue

Seaford, NY 11783

(516) 785-6843

Hello Brothers and sisters,

Hopefully everyone is staying cool during this heat of lately. Lets all stay involved in our unions and our communities. Unions are under attack all over our nation. Some judge in Maryland just reversed the Health Care coverage that was going to be mandatory of all Big Box Retailers especially Walmart. Please don't shop at Walmart, this company is bad for working families of America. Just say no to Walmart any company that doesn't feel it is necessary to treat their workers with dignity, all we are asking for brothers and sisters is fair wages??? And healthcare?

     Please get involved !!! Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Local 1 union picnic! I would also like to let everyone know , we are only as strong as our weakest LINK! Please read your contract please protect our work!! Please inside and outside of Local One , BE EDUCATED on the real issues. Continue to work safe , continue to reach out and help others less fortunate then you and I. We live in the greatest country in the world. Appreciate what WE all have , an opportunity to make a difference. I will as always remain an educated , involved and truly proud union member of Local 1 IUEC.

 I have been reading many other Locals website regarding their resolutions they will be bringing to our 29th convention, I would like to see the Local One Resolutions on this website??? Just a thought, hopefully everyone is doing well. Work Safe Stay Involved and Remain Educated!!!

            Respectfully Submitted Brother Brian Link

To All of My Husbands Brothers and Sisters at Local 1     I just wanted to take a moment and thank everyone for all of their love and support in our time of need. Johnny loved his job and all of you very much. He was very proud to be a member of local 1 for the past 9 years. My children and I are very grateful for everything. keep us in your hearts and never forget what a great man that Johnny was. We love you all Teia,Bryana,Kayla, and Baby Johnny

iam a local #84 official just writing to say hello to all my brothers and sisters in the business.  hope that everyone is doing well. miss all of those i worked with in the past. keep up the unity and we all shall survive. hope to see all at your picnic.   

                                   sincerly,

                                               brother bill lee

7/20 06

To Jimmy Castle and all my brothers and sisters from the GYP office... It is with a humbled heart and deepest gratitude that I thank you for the Bouquet of Flowers you sent us in this hour of immeasurable sorrow.. It is a times like this that true friendship and family ties promote healing, comfort, acceptance of God’s will and closure. Although I may not be familiar with some of my brothers and sisters from that office.. the true spirit of Local 1 brotherhood shined through and in true Christianity style…when one member suffers we all suffer. It was extremely pleasing to me personally to receive such a timely show of love and support.. it made all the difference in the World… we were deeply moved And I shall never forget the kindness

It was comforting to me and my family to be remembered by my my co-workersThank you….

The Colon family

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

With deep regret I am sorry to inform you of the passing of IUEC Local #1 Retired Member

Brother Vincent (Jimmy) Trupia

The Services are as follows:

Reposing @ Lang-Tobia-Dipalma Funeral Home

406 Deer Park Avenue

Babylon, NY 11702

(631) 669-4040

Viewing: Thursday July 20, 2006 from 7-9 pm

Friday July 21, 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm

Funeral Service  will be on Saturday July 22, 2006 @ 9:00 am

Our Lady of Lourdes Church

44 Toomey Road

West Islip, NY 11795

 As usual, Good Brother Tom Moore is right on the beam. If anyone has their fingers on the pulse of what's going it's him. But he's right, the Event in the summer is on, and it's on in a big Local One way. This year is going to be the year of the Kid, our goal is to put a major smile on every kid that comes to the great day.

  Tom is also right in saying that we still need help. Get involved in the journal, it's not to late to get a family sentiment or a job site page. Our next and last committee meeting will be Aug. 2nd, at the hall.

   Don't forget that this year along with all our usual games, food and fair, we've added a few new items...climbing wall and that DUNK TANK, with that certain Local One celeb that volunteered to ride the plank.

   Soooooo come out and have Great Local One Day.

    P.S. Where did you ever see a super raffel ticket like that?

     Hey brothers and sisters.  Just wanted to inform you all that your Local 1 Pipe Band came in second again at the Rockland County Feis this past Sunday.  It was a great day for piping.  Thanks to all the Local 1 Riders who came out in support and thanks to the Local 1 officers who also came out in support.  You don't know how much it means to us that you came.  Oh, in case you are wondering where we stand in the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association, Grade V, We are Second out of 112 bands!  This is where you can view the standings.

http://www.euspba.org/reportgen/Reports/Season_Standings_2006-10.html

Dear Brothers & Sisters:

BA Bob and his committe are working hard to make this picnic a fun family time.

Please call the hall to buy a raffle ticket and tickets to the picnic.

The Picnic journal is still open until the end of the week, why not get your jobsite brothers & sisters together  and take out an ad.

Work Safe,

Brother Tom Moore

tmlocalone@aol.com

First of all, the Local One Pipe Band would like to thank the Local One Riders for coming out yesterday at the Rockland County Competition, it was nice being the only band with their own motorcycle gang!!!! 

And as far as the competition goes we did it again, 2nd place out of more than ten bands!!!

We'll try our best over the next few weeks and try to win at Hunter Mountain in Aug.

Thanks again to the riders and all the Local One guys that were there!!!!!!  It really means a lot!!!! 

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I am really looking forward to this years Local 1 Union Picnic. Although I was disappointed that we didn't have it last year, lets make this years picnic the best ever. I also want to say a few words regarding many members not knowing the latest contract that we all should have Voted on? Please brothers and sisters take some time and read the contract over and over . How can we protect our working agreement If we don't know the specifics? I do not want to look back , but those of you who know me, know I was not for the last contract. But I will protect and abide by the one in place.How can our elected officials know what we want If we don't inform them , most of all , If you have a ??? please please talk to your shop steward before you make your OWN decision !! ITS ALL ABOUT BEING EDUCATED!!!!

Without getting into specifics, we need to communicate better with one another. We need to keep each other informed of whats going on . We need to get to as many union meetings as possible. We need not only to get more involved in our own union, but we need to be more involved in our communities. Do you vote for labor friendly politicians? Please take the time and get involved, you owe It to your family. Dont sit idle and say what happened ?? Their are many issues going on the world which are a direct result of whether we are part of the problems or we get involved and at least TRY to be part of the solution.

Well I hope everyone Is enjoying this Hot Hot weather we have been having . My south shore cannonball is "Almost" back to its perfection that it was at during the EMANY induced lockout.

I will ALWAYS remain and educated , involved and truly concerned and proud member of Local 1. Work safe and continue to reach out to others less fortunate then you and I .

      Respectfully submitted Brother Brian Link

*******I was so glad to read that our brothers & sisters in Canada are finally back to work after 17 months of being on Strike.

*******Any brothers of sisters from the IUEC outside of Local One, be prepared if you need any advice or help feel free to give me a call . God Bless................

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

With deep regret I am sorry to inform you of the passing of IUEC Local #1 member Brother Willie Washington. 

The services are as follows:

Reposing @ Grace Funeral Chapel

607 North Conduit Blvd.

Brooklyn, NY 11208

(718)235 8088

Viewing-Monday, July 17, 2006 5:00-8:00 pm

Funeral Service on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 @ 10:00 am

At the Funeral Chapel