"The labor movement means just this: It is the last noble protest of the American people against the
power of incorporated wealth."

--*Wendell Phillips*--
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ELECTION RESULTS

Effective July 1st, 2010 the following are the Officers and
Executive Board Members for Local 500:

President/Business Manager
Don Carmichael

Vice-President
George Farias

Recording Secretary
Bobby Elizondo

Financial Secretary
Paul Brock

Treasurer
Dennis Thrailkill

Executive Board Members
Ronnie Coleman
Steve Guerra
Lyndon Hoch
Larry McHenry
Bob Miller
Don Schlough
Paul White

Delegates to International Convention
Paul Brock
Lyndon Hoch
Bob Miller
Dennis Thrailkill
George Farias (Alternate)
Jay McGuffin (Alternate)


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"A" Card Membership Being Made Available Again

At the request of a few of our Lineman Brothers, "A" Card Membership will be made available again to
the entire Membership. All Memberships are currently "BA". The added benefits of becoming an "A"
Card Member would allow an individual to participate in the Internationals pension plan and provide an
accidental death or death by natural causes benefit to a next-of-kin.

For "A" Card membership, a Member would be required to increase their dues an additional $13 per
month. On average at $13 per month paying in to the pension plan for 20 years, once retired it would take
approximately 3 years of monthly pension payments to get back the 20 years worth of investments in the
plan. After that, the money you receive monthly will be strictly the Internationals.

The other "A" Card benefit is the Death Benefit. Upon the death of a non-retired "A" Card member with
at least 6 months of continuous membership in good standing, the beneficiary to receive the death benefits
payable according to the IBEW Constitution shall be paid the sum of $6,250.00 if the "A" Member died
from natural causes, or the sum of $12,500.00 if the "A" Member died from accidental means.

Taking care of each other and our families is what Unions are all about. If you are interested in this
benefit please contact the Union Hall at your earliest convenience. You will be required to fill out another
payroll deduction card adding the $13 amount to your dues, and the International requires that another W-
9 form be filled out.

For more information about the benefits of "A" card membership, go to the BENEFITS tab of this website.

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WHAT HAVE UNIONS EVER DONE FOR ME?

A lot of workers only hear one side of the Union story and in most instances it’s the story of the employer
who tells you that you don’t need a Union. Have you ever wondered what a Union really is? A Union  is
simply when two or more people come together for a common cause and with the IBEW that common
cause is a better standard of living. Unions represent all workers, not just those that are members.  A good
example is social security. Every time a retired person draws a social security check they should have a
warm feeling in their hearts for organized labor. It was organized labor that lobbied for the legislation that
created social security, workman's comp, minimum wage, state & federal unemployment benefits and the
Fair Labor Standards Act that provides for all workers to receive overtime after forty hours of work in a
week. Because of Unions, you receive all of the above. Join with the hundreds of thousands who stand up
for all workers in America.  

THERE WILL ALWAYS BE STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

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Always A Call For More Stewards        

Local 500 is in a sincere need for more Stewards in many locations throughout the company.
In most cases, the reason for not being able to increase our Membership is due to not having
Representation in certain areas. Listed below are some of the known areas where Salary and
Wage Scale representation is needed.

NWSC – ET&D side and UED side
ESSC -   ET&D side and UED side
SWSC – ET&D
NSCSC – All areas of business
DOWNTOWN – Every Floor in all areas of business (Main Office, Customer Service Bldg.,
Navarro Bldg., Tower Life Bldg.)
METER READING / COLLECTIONS
SALVAGE

If your work location is not on this list then I apologize. I’m sure this is not a complete list.
Please call me at the Union Hall and notify me of your area. Steward training plus everything
else you need to know, will be provided by the Local.

Consider this a formal challenge to all of our Members to step up and answer the call. Contact
me for more information at 337-1988.

IBEW Local 500
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