Today is September 18th, this week ahead is a great week to "Get Involved" and make adifference. Thursday Sept 22nd is Local Ones 1st Union Meeting since being locked out by Emany. Saturday, September 24th is the Gary Haynes Golf Outing. GET INVOLVED! If you can't make the outing? Make a donation please dont look the other way when one of our injured brothers needs our help.As far as the Union Meeting? You have no excuse not to be at every Union Meeting! Wouldn't It be nice If we had more of our members at ALL of our union meetings? Wouldn't It be nice in general If more got memebers got involved? Do yourself a favor, get involved in your Livelyhood , your family, your community and your faith. I'm looking forward to the week ahead. I am looking forward to continue to be involved. To all the brothers I have talked to before, during and after the lockout, regarding all your questions and concerns? Please bring all your ???? and concerns to the union meeting. We have a great group of leaders who are always willing to adress your issues. The only stupid or bad question, is the one that never gets asked. Lets continue to make Local 1 IUEC a great Labor Organization. THE UNION IS ONLY AS STRONG AS ALL ITS MEMBERS! Stay Involved and strive to make a difference! See all the concerned members at the meeting. My thoughts and prayers are with Gary Haynes and his family. Respectfully Submitted Brother Brian Link

Local 1 is having Its first union meeting since lockout September 22nd thursday show up with all your questions and concerns.Many ???? please get involved and make adifference

While we did indeed need as many checks as possible by today 9/14/05. It is never too late to get involved! We needed to provide the club with a minimum number in order to finalize our deal and that will be done Thursday evening 9/15/05.

Due to a low Golfer turnout we will not have the course all to ourselves and we have agreed to move from the large banquet room in order to accommodate a "Sweet Sixteen" party. With our concessions and the clubs willingness to work with us I am sure we will not be forced to cancel.

That being said I must say we have received a ton of sponsors/donations and still stand to raise a sizable amount for Gary & Sissy.  I would like to Thank two groups in particular. First all the guy's from the TKE construction department who passed the hat and raised enough to be the title sponsor as well as the Local One Retirees-Long Island Chapter. These retired brothers raised a bunch in order to be a scoreboard sponsor.

Bottom line is it is never to late and we will accept donations and golfers/dinner patrons right up to tee/dinner time.

Bill Dutra

garyhaynesgolf@aol.com

http://www.garyhaynes.kingscastle.us 

just wanted everyone to know what a great time the pipe band had saturday at the parade!!

ALSO  --Gary Haynes Golf Outting!!!

he and his fiancee need our help, and just to keep in mind it could've been anyone of us who got hurt!!!!ANYONE!!

AND--the Local One Pipe Band has its last competition of the season Sunday Sept 18 at Heampstead Harbor Park in Port Washington   We would appreciate your support!!  Starts at 12:30 pm

And please remember the memory and family of Chuck Costello!

these are really tough times for familys affected by this tradgedy!

work safe

September 14th , weds is the last day to donate or get involved with the Gary Haynes Golf Outing. Please get involved or just donate and help out a brother , who was injured on the job. Gary really needs our help . Just click on the "whats new"  link on this website to MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

  September 22nd , next Thursday is our first union meeting since being locked out from EMANY. Please get involved. Please come to the meeting. Since we have been back to work, I have heard many valid questions, I have heard many concerns, I have heard many brothers and sisters who are looking for ANSWERS? The best way to get your questions and concerns answered and adressed ? Show up to the UNION meeting!  I Would like to see some NEW faces at the union meeting . Looking foward to our meeting. My thoughts and prayers continue to be with the victims of Katrina, the families and friends of those lost at 911, and right here in our own family the full recovery of Brother Gary Haynes.  See all the involved and interested members at the meeting. Respectfully submitted Brother Brian Link

To Chuck Costello, You are still sorely missed and you will always be Local One's HERO!!!

To everyone else, PLEASE NEVER FORGET!!!

good morning brothers and sisters, I'm sitting here watching  the reading of all the men and woman who had there lives cut short by a the worst attack in American history. my family and i are going to church this morning to remember and pray for our friends that we lost that terrible day,I ask everyone of our brothers and sisters to stop and pray for all the family's of the heroes of 9/11 and the people who were devastated by hurricane Katrina, our prayers go out to all who are suffering from 9/11 and Katrina . on a happier note I want to thank all the members of local one for a great day yesterday, although I could not stay for i had to work answering shutdowns , all the guys involved did a great job. stay stung and never forget                            

Its 845a.m. New York time , awaiting the first moment of silence. Please never forget the heroes of 911 and also the victims and their families today. The first plane hit exactly 4 years ago today 8 46a.m. . Please never forget the victims or the COWARDS who performed this tragic act of terrorism.May God Bless all of those affected by this tragedy. Make sure you tell your wife and children everyday how much you love them, enjoy every day like it MAY be your last. MY prayers are with the victims and the families of the tragedies of 911

IRS raises mileage rate...Reflecting higher prices at gas pumps, agency ups amount taxpayers can deduct for their business use. In todays Newsday it read as follows. The surge in gasoline prices led the IRS on Friday to increase a mileage rate that many comanies use as a benchmark for reimbursing employees for the use of vehichles on the job.

  The unprecedented midyear raise in the rate pushed it up to 48.5 cents per mile from 40.5 cents. The higher rate applies to business -use driving between Sept 1st and the end of the year.

Please check with your business agents regarding this change in the reimbursement. Please note the article was in Newsday Sept 10th , 2005 on page A23 OR FOR MORE INFO GO TO www.newsday.com

Although experts feel the rate should be at 60 cents due to the increase from 1.77 per gallon to the national average on Friday of over $3, every little bit helps . Stay informed and stay involved Respectfully Submitted Brother Brian Link

 I am sorry to announce the passing of retired member Michael Morrissey on Sept. 9, 2005. Viewing is on Sunday Sept. 11, 2005 from 2-6 P.M.  at Freeman-Manalapan Funeral Home, 344 RT. 9 North, Manalapan, N.J..  Funeral Mass on Monday at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Old Bridge, N.J.  Burial follows at Moravian Cemetery, Staten Island, N.Y. He was a very good friend of mine and I will miss him very much.  Rest In peace MY FRIEND.

What a great day in NYC today! The Labor day parade was a big hit!.I wanted to thank all the people involved who made it a great day. Everytime I hear the Local 1 Pipe Band , they are getting better everytime ! Thank you brothers in the band for leading Local 1 today! We also had the Local 1 Riders bringing up the rear with a truck load of Local 1 members and children on an open tractor trailer.There was plenty of refreshments, and food and great tee-shirts for the adults and the kids. Most of all , what a great feeling It was for me to have my family march down 5th avenue with the rest of our Local 1 family. My son Scott actually THANKED me for bringing him! What a great day and how proud I feel to be part of not only Local 1 and a great union but Labor in general , I am truly blessed! I wanted to let everyone in Local 1 who helped organize and put this event together for us THANK YOU! respectfully submitted Brother Brian Link Proud to be union! card #1347

I just wanted to thank everyone who came out tonight to wish Tony Pisciotta , good luck and congratulate Tony on his retirement. I was thinking, how nice It must be to be honored and respected by your peers. For those of you who worked with Tony over the years one word comes up "PRIDE" , Tony is a good man. I thought how nice It must have been to have his son Anthony Pisciotta there also ( also a Local 1 member).I also thought how nice it must be to receive a Gold watch given to Tony by BA Bob Stork, also in attendance was Tony Carudo and Gary Rieffenhauser. I can just say one thing, I was very fortunate to have worked with Tony and , I was very proud of all the people who came to honor him. May God Bless Tony for a retirement full of fun and health.

    Regarding Gay Haynes fundraiser, we are still in need of more  donations and hole sponsors. Regardless of whether you golf or not PLEASE come out to support our injured brother in NEED! Come out to dinner spend some time with friends. Most of all make a  difference and get involved! Please take aminute of your time and HELP OUT GARY!

 Last but not least , I am really looking forward to marching alongside my fellow union brothers and sisters in Saturdays LABOR DAY PARADE! Come on out and share aday with you union family! See you all at PArade!

Memorandum

Date:            September 9, 2005

To:              Local One IUEC family

From:          Raymond Hernandez – President/Business Manager

Subject:    Gary Haynes Golf Outing – Sat., 09/24/05

Brothers Bill Dutra and Tom Slattery have set up a Golf Outing Fundraiser to financially assist Brother Gary Haynes and his fiancé, Sissy.

Local One IUEC sanctions this outing 100%.  You do not need to be a golfer to come out and have a day of fun while at the same time help one of “our own”

We are used to assisting our fellow Brothers and Sisters and this is no exception.  Please go to the website that has been set up.  It is http://www.garyhaynes.kingscastle.us/Sponsors.htm.  I would love to see a large turnout; however, if you can’t join us, you can follow the website’s directions for different sponsorship packages.  Or, you can make a contribution to Gary and Sissy by sending your check, made payable to Gary Haynes.  Mail to Gary Haynes, c/o William Dutra, 3279 Stony Street, Mohegan Lake, NY  10547.

We are blessed to have Gary recuperating and want to show both he and Sissy how much we care about them.

Just want to remind everyone that  9/11  is a few days away.  LET US NEVER FORGET!!  Please continue your support for those in need for you may never know when you need it.  Also come out to the labor day parade and show your pride in being a union worker and a proud American.

To all the people who were complaining about no picnic this year, Saturday is the Labor Day parade and it will be a great family day. Call the hall for info or just look up other posts that have been posted about the meeting time and place.  Come out and show support to our great Local and the labor movement in general.

Hope everone had a Great Labor Day Holiday weekend! Please dont forget to send in a donation to Katrina fund. Print some of the letters you will or should have received for the relief fund set up by our international.For those who dont have info

   IUEC KAtrina Relief Fund

   C/o IUEC

   7154 Columbia Gateway Drive

    Columbia, MD 21046

I watch TV and read newspapers lately in HORROR , what a tragedy. Please dont stand by! Make a difference , they need our help and they need it NOW! Like brother Ray Hernandez wrote , Lets show New Orleans what New Yorkers are made of! People dont know what to do? who to donate to? what can I do? well give them the answer! MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

   I also would like to remind everone your donations for Gary Haynes must be in BY Sept 14th, please gather up some money at your jobsite, ask your office If they can contribute? pass a hat around during your lunch break. Make a choice to make a difference! Gary Haynes has made incredible steps towards his full recovery , but his fight is not over. Go to the website and their is many ideas of how you can help. Most of all never forget those who are less fortunate then us. Thanks for reading Respectfully submitted Brother Brian Link

Happy Labor Day!!!

It's our holiday....enjoy.

Today is September 5th, 2005, today is Labor Day. Regardless of what your plans are for today , lets never forget who came before us in the labor movement ! Many have died , for our cause. I also would like to take a minute and thank brother Mike Duffy , who runs this website 24/7. He monitors , evaluates and most of all keep the line of communication open not only for members of this Local , but all locals throughout the IUEC. Thank you Brother Mike Duffy! I know personally just with my posts , he is a very busy person. Its people like Mike, and many others who continue to stay involved and do THEIR SHARE, that make this place we live in " A Better Place".

 At Church yesterday in Bluepoint , Long Island. Father Charles had one message, lets not let race divide us, he was specifically talking about the tragedy thats going on down south caused by Katrina. I was moved by not only his words but pictures I have seen. In todays newdsay a teenager who happens to be white was comforting a young black girl displaced by Katrina. You see we are all Gods children, and when someone needs help, or just a hand we should be people of compassion! So fire off a check to Katrina fund, or just get involved ! Donate some goods, volunteer at your local church, soup kitchen, red cross or any worthwhile cause. PLEASE dont ignore the challenges surrounding us.

 There are many peoplewho were  in Katrinas path, who have NO HOME, NO JOB and most of all are losing hope, lets not let them down . Enjoy your Holiday Today, and make a choice to make a positive difference. Dont forget any donations for Gary Haynes outing must be in before Sept 14th ! Lets not only continue to pray for Gary , lets help him out ! Respectfully Submitted Brother Brian Link card #1347