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Business Manager & Financial SecretaryJames W. Tosh

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PresidentSean Bagsby

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Vice President Margaret (Maggie) Ely

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Recording SecretaryTony Doll

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TreasurerKatrina Freeman

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IBEW Local 46 19802 62nd Ave S Kent, WA 98032Tel: 253 395 6500 Fax: 253 872 7059www.ibew46.org

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vol 29, iss 1 • JAN 2015

Bu s i n e s s M a nag e r' s R e p o rtBy James W. Tosh, Business Manager

The entire State of Washington was rocking on Sunday, January 18th as the Seattle SEAHAWKS set a new record as they came back and beat the Green Bay Packers. What a tremendous game and example of the “Never Quit” attitude. The first three and a half quarters, the team was just off, missing the big plays, fumbling the ball and throwing interceptions, but when it counted, they came together as a team and mounted a historic come back. Super Bowl Sunday has a special feeling again this year and I encourage everyone to come to Local 46 to watch the game with our fellow Sisters and Brothers.

We often hear the question posed, “Are you better off today then you were five years ago?” The resounding answer from the majority of Americans is “No”. Even though the economy has rebounded, jobs are being created, wages have increased mod-erately, we, as Americans, don’t see ourselves and our families as being better off than we were. It is my opinion the reason the majority feel this way is because of the increasing burden on working families to fill the gap left behind by corporate America. Now we come under attack in Olympia. Our Legislators are holding hearings on Bills that would remove licensing requirements for any low voltage work in residences. Oftentimes the low voltage system is a security and/or fire alarm system. People depend on these systems for the protection of their property and their lives. Would you want a non-licensed person installing your smoke detec-tors? How valuable is your family? Or your brother’s or sister’s family? Is it worth the risk? Stay informed on what’s happening in Olympia, as their actions will have a direct impact on you and your career.

As we begin the New Year, many people have called asking about the changes made to Dispatch. The answer is, there were no changes to Dispatch or the policies regarding Dispatch. What did change is we were not filling our calls. Over the last six years we didn’t see check marks because we were filling our calls. Suddenly, calls were going past Book 1 into Books 2, 3, and even Book 4, but still not filling the calls. This was when the check marks first occurred. On January 2, 2015 we, again, didn’t

fill all of the calls and there were two jobs that day that qualified for a check mark. As a result of the calls going unfilled there were a total of 357 people, Books 1, 2 and 3, that received their third check mark and rolled off the books.

As the work opportunities continue to ex-pand, we will see more check marks if we don’t man the work. For those of you traveling outside our jurisdiction, we will be sending you letters asking you to come home and help man the work here. It is expected there will be some who prefer to remain working where you are at for numerous reasons. That will be the individuals’ decision to make at that time. If you are on the road and not in traveling status, you have probably been rolled off the Books. Don’t rush home, re-sign and go back to where you are working. Finish out the job, then come home and sign the Book. Our work outlook is very good for the next three plus years. We must man the work if we want our contractors bidding it. Remember, every hour worked under the Inside Construction Agreement counts towards reaching the next wage increase.

As I had announced before, the Dues Rebate Program is going away at the end of March. There were some who used it regularly, but they were a small group. The goal was to increase new members’ attendance at the General Meeting. It didn’t have the impact we had hoped it would. Effective April 1st we will be starting a new program that we hope will increase our meeting attendance. Every mem-ber who attends a Unit Meeting, and/or General Meeting, will be given a ticket stub to fill out. That ticket stub will be entered into a drawing. Every six months we will hold a drawing at the General Meeting to award a first and second place prize from those who attended a meeting within the last six months. The first drawing will occur during the October General meeting, for the previous six meetings. The first place prize will be a 60 inch flat screen TV with a surround sound system. Second place will be a getaway weekend for two. The more meetings you attend, the better your chance of win-ning. This is your Union! Please participate. 3

• SPARKS • vol 29, iss 1 • JAN 2015 •

Unity Potluck

For More Info Contact:Kyle Katzmann360-613-0460

February 7, 20154:00-10:00 p.m.

Local 46 is SponsoringThe First in Many Years,

An All IBEW Potluck.

Please Bring Your Current Dues Receipt.

Parkwood Community Club3045 Madrona Dr SE,

Port Orchard, WA

All IBEW Members are Invited.Come Meet Other Brothers and Sisters of the IBEW.

Please Bring a Dish (Enough to Feed Your Family)

Sodas, Plates, Utensils,and Condiments

Will be provided by IBEW Local 46

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Low Voltage NewsBy Representative William Baker

ALL LOW VOLTAGE MEMBERS!Are any of you interested in getting your FA 1 license? It may become possible for us to teach a prep class

here at the Hall. Please call if you are willing to get on the list.

SOUND AND COMMUNICATION MEMBERSYou are due a wage/fringe increase to be effective February 2, 2015, totaling $1.25. During the January Unit

meeting, it was decided to increase the Healthcare contribution to fifty cents ($.50), the wage to increase by forty-nine cents ($.49) with one cent ($.01) going to the NEBF and the remaining twenty-five cents ($.25) going into the Annuity. We had a very good turnout for this meeting and I want to thank all of you for participating.

Getting members to gather their hours of experience towards their “06” license and reporting them to the State continues to be a concern. Time is running out for the Open Window opportunity. To further emphasize this point I have copied the latest 'Electrical Currents' newsletter for your consideration. 3

Telecommunications Workers Grandfathering Opportunity Ending in Less Than 6 Months

Technology is bringing many changes. Installation materials and methods for some limited ener-gy systems are now much like those used by the telecommunications industry. Do you or someone you know have unsupervised Telecommunications experience gained while working for a licensed (01) General or (06) Limited Energy electrical Contractor in Washington?

Until July 1, 2015, the Legislature is allowing an opportunity to apply that valuable work ex-perience towards eligibility for the (06) limited energy systems specialty certification examination.WANT MORE INFORMATION?

Please review the May 2014 Electrical Currents newsletter for eligibility requirements and the two methods that can be used to document your past work experience.WHAT DO I DO NEXT?

If eligible, complete the special affidavit form; it must be received before July 1, 2015 by mail as instructed on the top right of the form. Please do not attempt to return the form to a Labor & Indus-tries service location as it may cause a delay in processing.

The July 1, 2015 deadline only applies to submitting hours of unsupervised telecommunication experience for consideration. Once hours are credited toward qualifying for examination, you never lose those hours. This deadline is not applicable to applying for or passing the (06) Limited Energy Specialty Examination. To be eligible to take the (06) Limited Energy Specialty Examination, appli-cants must have a minimum of 4,000 hours of qualified work experience.

So far, the Department has received ONLY 125 Special Affidavit Forms. This opportunity began on June 12, 2014; all applications must be received before July 1, 2015. After that date, our legal authority to consider unsupervised Telecommunications experience expires.

THIS ONE-TIME OPPORTUNITY ENDS IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS. DO NOT MISS OUT!


IBEW Local 46 members are invited to this Special Forum:

Monday, February 2, 2015 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

IBEW Local 46 Hall 19802 62nd Ave S Kent, WA 98032

Guest Speakers include: Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant

and many others.

Last year Seattle voters chose to change the way they elect their City Council members - to District elections. This means that this year every City Council seat is up for election, and many positions will be elected by local district residents, rather than city wide.

IBEW Local 46 PAC is hosting a special candidate evening to meet and interview a handful of prospective City Council candidates

Food will be provided. Hope to see you there!

Please RSVP to:

Angela Marshall at 206-353-5192 or [email protected]

2015 POLITICAL

CANDIDATE FORUM

A Big Change Is Happening in Seattle Politics!

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Community Workforce

Agreements PrimerBy Representative Keith Weir

With the changing economy in the Seattle region, it looks like work is back for our members. While there are a lot of tower cranes up for private projects in the downtown area, as well as on the east side of the lake, there are also a number of projects which are either underway or forthcoming that will be worked, or are currently being worked under a Community Workforce Agreement (CWA), or Project Labor Agreement (PLA), or in the instance of tribal works, a TLA (Tribal Labor Agreement).

Many people have no idea that the model which is the basis for all modern Agreements was actually born out of the New Deal. The Hoover Dam was built under a Project Labor Agreement beginning in 1931 and these Agreements have been successful ever since. Trillions of public dollars have been spent on works across the na-tion, and these projects are consistently proving them-selves successful by coming in on time and at, or below, budgeted costs.

Through the mechanism of these Agreements, we can ensure that there is a fair and level playing field for all workers on these projects, and that the appropri-ate wages and benefits are being paid to those who are performing the work. The basis of the Agreements is on a fundamental premise of social justice and equity. Op-portunities for apprentices to gain skill while employed on these projects is key; with most jobs mandating 15% of all work hours be performed by apprentices. As proud trades people, we believe that all work has value and those crafts people performing the work are proud to ensure that there is indeed “Value on Display Everyday”.

There is also the potential to bring in those from the community into our crafts, by partnering with organiza-tions that help to recruit, and make ready for an appren-ticeship those who have had challenges and are not tra-ditionally part of the construction workforce in America. At an average, women only make up around 7% of the nation’s construction membership. Through these Agree-ments, we can guarantee outreach and targeted hiring to help open up the field for females, as well as people of color. (12% & 21% respectively, is mandated in these Agreements).

Within the Building Trades, all of our local Unions are working to try and craft Agreements that will cover


billions of more dollars of work for the next decade plus. Please inform yourself if the job you are going to is a CWA/PLA or TLA, as some things are covered by our Collective Bargaining Agreements, while other issues are addressed in the body of the Agreement, such as shift differential pay, or lack thereof, OT stipulations, holi-days, etc… By having ALL contractors (open shop and Union) working on these projects covered by the same set of rules and regulations, we can ensure a smooth, productive workplace with minimal, if any, disruptions.

I will keep you informed of upcoming Agreements to be bargained, and will be seeing you in the field!! 3

OrganizingBy Organizer Maggie Ely

Your Organizing Department had a busy year in 2014! In addition to the normal, daily operations in the Union Hall, we spend a lot of time visiting job sites to pass out information to unrepresented electricians. We also partner with other IBEW Locals in the state and do door-knocking blitzes to get the word out.

With our work picking up, it is even more important to bring new electricians into the family.

In 2014, we added 19 contractors and a total of 469 new members. These new members are spread out over all units, but the highest increase is in the Wire Unit, both Journeymen and Apprentices.

Please welcome these new Brothers and Sisters and help them whenever possible. Remember, we were all ‘the new guy’ at one time. A smile and a friendly hand-shake go a long way to improve attitudes and promote Unionism. 3

Unit ReportsBy Representative Angela Marshall

TALGOWe reached Agreement in December on a sec-

ond ever contract for Talgo On Board Technicians. The group showed great solidarity and worked diligently to get to a good Agreement. We achieved language that as-sured the Company would assume up to 16% of health-care benefit increases each year and all members will receive increases each year for three years; the increases range (depending on current rate) from 4.5% to 1.5% and average over 2% each year.

KCTSWe are continuing to bargain a renewed contract

with KCTS. Management turnover has been rampant this last year, so our discussions continue to take dif-ferent directions after major changes occur around the station. In order to make an effort to bring a focus on what both parties really have to have in our next Agree-ment, we have brought in a federal mediator to assist the parties.

KINGOur second set of bargaining sessions with

Gannett management at KING TV are being held in mid January and then we are scheduled to meet again in early February. Management is demanding hostile language that would allow any Union member to be re-placed by non-union workers or through subcontracting. They also are demanding the ability to make unilateral changes to any employee benefits without the necessity of bargaining. These demands are such an attack to the very principle of Unionism that we must defend against them. There are two other Union groups at KING TV; IATSE and SAG-AFTRA represent the photographers, reporters, anchors, and writers. Together, all three Unions make up a majority of workers at KING. We have come together to form a coalition to work together in this fight, we recognize that an injury to one is an injury to all! I’m also excited to say that KGW workers in Portland are coming together in a similar coalition to fight against the same attacks being made by Gannett management. Both coalitions are working together in what will hopefully spread into a coalition of coalitions!

We had a great meeting and social gathering in early January made up of workers from all three Unions where we discussed the importance of what we are working to protect and the importance of solidarity going forward.3

Contractors Organized in 2014

16DAlltech ElectricAnzacBig Dog ElectricBobcat ConstructionBrenner ElectricDesign ElectricFireshieldGB ManchesterLiberty Electric

Neppel Electrical & ControlsPCG ElectricPower TechnologyQuality ElectricReliable ElectricSchneider ElectricSource ElectricStatic ElectricSummit Electric


Helping union members achieve their educational goals

• College Test Preparation Program Save 15%-60% on test preparation courses and programs offered by The Princeton Review.

• Union Plus Scholarships Union Plus helps members and families pay for college, trade school and technical education.

• Union Plus College Savings Grant Begin saving now for your young child’s college tuition, and receive a grant from Union Plus for opening your account.

• AT&T Wireless Discount Save on an essential service every college student needs.

For details, visit: UnionPlus.org/College

Freshman

SAT Subject Tests

Most freshmen do not need to take the SAT or ACT. But if you are

taking honors or Advanced Placement (AP) courses in which you

are strong, think about taking available SAT Subject Tests this year.

Be Prepared:

Take Free practice test

Visit UnionPlus.org/College.

Sophomore

September-October. Preliminary SAT (PSAT)

or PLAN (pre-ACT) Tests

If you intend to apply for the National Merit

Scholarship Program, pre-register and take the PSAT or

the PLAN. National Merit Scholarships are not linked to

these results until your junior year, so this is practice.

Be Prepared:

PSAT course for sophomores

Begin preparing now for the real PSAT and PLAN tests coming

in junior year. The PSAT course is not discounted through

the program, but a low cost course is available through the

Princeton Review.

JuniorThis is your most important year for testing.

Most juniors do this: October. Take the PSAT.

January-March. Take the SAT.

February-April. Take the ACT.

May-June. SAT Subject Tests or AP exams. You may wish to take the SAT or ACT again now.

Senior Year

Remember, you may take standardized

tests up to, and including, December of your

senior year without any negative impact on

your college applications!

July. Union Plus Scholarship.

Be Prepared:

Union Plus Scholarship

Applications become available online in July.

Deadline to apply is January 31st.


August. Decide if you are

applying for early decision/early

admissions. Prepare for the SAT/

ACT if you plan to retake them.

September. Register for fall

exams. Research scholarships.

October. Retake SAT or ACT if you need to. Continue researching scholarships. Discuss financial aid application requirements with your parents.

November-December. Keep working on your college applications. Send your transcripts.

December. Complete Union Plus Scholarship application. Deadline to apply is January 31st.

January. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 28th.

March-April. Receive admissions and financial aid decisions.

Some juniors do this:Consider this schedule if you are applying to highly competitive colleges, hope to achieve National Merit, need to improve your scores, or plan to take both the SAT and the ACT.

September. Register for the SAT and/or PSAT.

October. Take the SAT followed by the PSAT.

Be Prepared: Early SAT By taking the SAT so early, you give yourself far greater flexibility and control over the testing process. Remember, you’ve already taken an SAT course available through the Union Plus College Test Preparation Program during the summer.

May-June. SAT Subject Tests and AP Exams

Be Prepared: Free practice test Visit www.UnionPlus.org/College

June. SAT Subject Tests

If you are taking honors or AP

courses in which you are strong, take

applicable SAT Subject Tests.

Be Prepared:

Free practice test


Summer Break

Be Prepared:

SAT Course

SAT course available through the Union

Plus College Test Preparation Program at

a 15%-60% savings prepares you for both

the PSAT and the SAT.

Be ready! Get into colle

ge and maximize

scholarship opportunities

with the Union Plus

College Test Preparatio

n Program.

College Plannin

g

Guide for High School

Congratulations!

You’re ready for college!

Visit UnionPlus.org/College to learn more. PST-EDU-L0910


Helping union members achieve their educational goals

• College Test Preparation Program Save 15%-60% on test preparation courses and programs offered by The Princeton Review.

• Union Plus Scholarships Union Plus helps members and families pay for college, trade school and technical education.

• Union Plus College Savings Grant Begin saving now for your young child’s college tuition, and receive a grant from Union Plus for opening your account.

• AT&T Wireless Discount Save on an essential service every college student needs.

For details, visit: UnionPlus.org/College

Freshman

SAT Subject Tests

Most freshmen do not need to take the SAT or ACT. But if you are

taking honors or Advanced Placement (AP) courses in which you

are strong, think about taking available SAT Subject Tests this year.

Be Prepared:

Take Free practice test


Sophomore

September-October. Preliminary SAT (PSAT)

or PLAN (pre-ACT) Tests

If you intend to apply for the National Merit

Scholarship Program, pre-register and take the PSAT or

the PLAN. National Merit Scholarships are not linked to

these results until your junior year, so this is practice.

Be Prepared:

PSAT course for sophomores

Begin preparing now for the real PSAT and PLAN tests coming

in junior year. The PSAT course is not discounted through

the program, but a low cost course is available through the

Princeton Review.

JuniorThis is your most important year for testing.

Most juniors do this: October. Take the PSAT.

January-March. Take the SAT.

February-April. Take the ACT.

May-June. SAT Subject Tests or AP exams. You may wish to take the SAT or ACT again now.

Senior Year

Remember, you may take standardized

tests up to, and including, December of your

senior year without any negative impact on

your college applications!

July. Union Plus Scholarship.

Be Prepared:

Union Plus Scholarship

Applications become available online in July.

Deadline to apply is January 31st.


August. Decide if you are

applying for early decision/early

admissions. Prepare for the SAT/

ACT if you plan to retake them.

September. Register for fall

exams. Research scholarships.

October. Retake SAT or ACT if you need to. Continue researching scholarships. Discuss financial aid application requirements with your parents.

November-December. Keep working on your college applications. Send your transcripts.

December. Complete Union Plus Scholarship application. Deadline to apply is January 31st.

January. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 28th.

March-April. Receive admissions and financial aid decisions.

Some juniors do this:Consider this schedule if you are applying to highly competitive colleges, hope to achieve National Merit, need to improve your scores, or plan to take both the SAT and the ACT.

September. Register for the SAT and/or PSAT.

October. Take the SAT followed by the PSAT.

Be Prepared: Early SAT By taking the SAT so early, you give yourself far greater flexibility and control over the testing process. Remember, you’ve already taken an SAT course available through the Union Plus College Test Preparation Program during the summer.

May-June. SAT Subject Tests and AP Exams

Be Prepared: Free practice test Visit www.UnionPlus.org/College

June. SAT Subject Tests

If you are taking honors or AP

courses in which you are strong, take

applicable SAT Subject Tests.

Be Prepared:

Free practice test


Summer Break

Be Prepared:

SAT Course

SAT course available through the Union

Plus College Test Preparation Program at

a 15%-60% savings prepares you for both

the PSAT and the SAT.

Be ready! Get into colle

ge and maximize

scholarship opportunities

with the Union Plus

College Test Preparatio

n Program.

College Plannin

g

Guide for High School

Congratulations!

You’re ready for college!

Visit UnionPlus.org/College to learn more. PST-EDU-L0910

School Date + Time Location Hawthorne Elementary School TBD Hawthorne School John Muir Elementary School January 27th

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.John Muir School

B. F. Day Elementary School January 27th 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. B.F. Day School Olympic View Elementary School Tentative

January 22ndor-

January 28thafter school

TBD

Dearborn Park Elementary School January 29th5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Dearborn School

Orca (Middle) School January 21st6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Orca School(Dinner and Childcare provided)


Keeping Physically Fit For the JobBy Safety Committee Member Wendy Brown

Working in construction is physically demand-ing. It is important to stay physically fit to prevent injuries, stay safe and perform your work properly. We often have to climb ladders, lift heavy objects, or squeeze into confined spaces. Keeping fit and lean will enhance your work experience.

After working an 8-hour day of physical labor, how is one to have the time or energy to do more? Fitting additional exercise into your week is not hard if you get creative. It can be something as simple as going for a 30 minute walk, or joining a gym. The key is to start out slow and gradually build to more. If done 3 or 4 times a week, you will begin to see a change in your stamina on the job.

Changing eating habits can give you extra energy and a leaner body. By adding more fruits, vegetables and lean protein to your diet, and reducing the amount of fatty foods and carbohydrates, you will begin to see a difference. However, do not eliminate foods you love even if they are unhealthy. Instead, limit the amount you eat by hav-

ing them every once in awhile.By adding regular exercise and changing daily

eating habits, construction workers can stay safe and healthy, improve job performance and have increased energy. This makes for happy employees and employers. 3


Denali Federal Credit Union

Denali Federal Credit Union wants to celebrate the Seahawks with us! The 12th Man Promotion has been extended until Super Bowl Sunday! Local 46 members and staff may open a 12-MONTH certifi-cate earning a special promotional rate of

1.12 APY* -- plus be entered to win a 12thMAN Seahawk

Gift Basket valued at $500!

Stop by and see manager Keith Mose-ley and his crew today, or contact him at [email protected] or 253-872-5136!

*$500 minimum balance to open; $10,000 maximum. Penalties for early withdrawal. Contest valid 02/01/2015.

Shanda Shipps. Winner of the Katarina Engnell Scholarship.


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R esidential & Seattle

School District Reports By Representative Sean L. Bagsby

SEATTLE SCHOOL DISTRICT:I’m proud to announce that our maintenance

crew with the Seattle School District have a new agree-ment! After over 18 months of negotiations, countless meetings / bargaining sessions, and two contract votes, an Agreement was approved by the Membership on January 5, 2015 by over 68%. I give thanks to ALL the IBEW Wiremen and Technicians for hanging in there all this time. This process has been tough on everyone. We have an incredible group at the Seattle School District, and I appreciate all of them.

Over 87% of our full-time employees participated in the second vote! This was a powerful statement, and I thank those who voted (whether in favor of the con-tract OR NOT). The right to vote is priceless, and ALL Union Members need to use this right that so many fought and DIED for. Now our focus will move toward implementation and understanding of this new Agree-ment. As no Agreement is perfect, there were many

language gains and financial benefits to this Agreement. The Public Sector groups usually do not have the size of raises as the Outside Construction groups / Units for many factors, so additional compensation makes up for some of this (paid vacation, paid personal, annual, AND sick leave, etc.). Some of the many WINS of this Agreement include: additional methods for advancement into leadership / Foreman positions, wage increases for

ALL members, retro pay for ALL work-ers (temporary and full-time), reduction of required years of service to accumulate annual leave, addi-tional scope of work at premium pay, and a reduced time-frame to earn summer bo-nus pay!

RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL

(AND PLUMBING) SERVICES (RES / RPS) UPDATE:

IBEW Local 46, along with our part-ners from UA locals 26 and 32, sponsored an RES booth during

the Puyallup Home Show January 2-4, 2015. This was my first time partici-pating in the Puyallup Show, and it was a success! The general public was eager to hire contractors and inquire about our services. It was obvious that the economy has turned around, and many home and property owners are ready to build. I would like to give special thanks to Jesse Newland (our RES Administrator) for and UA Local 26 Business Representative Russ Thompson for coordinating our participation and all her hard work to make this happen!!

In 2015, you will see our Residential Electrical and Plumbing Services booth and contractors at MANY home show-type events throughout the year! When you see us, please come by and say hello. Be sure to tell all your friends, family, community members, and everyone you know that, if they need any residential plumbing or electrical needs: Don’t Stress, Call R.E.S.! (1-888-737-4239)!! 3


GPSEW UpdateBy Educational Coordinator Warren Shill

HAPPY NEW YEAR! As we enter a new year, the prospects for

2015 look very bright and promising! Our work picture for 2015 is fantastic and we expect to have more labor requests than our Local #46 members can fill. This means in order to man our work, we will need to rely on our traveling Brothers and Sis-ters, plus recruit from our growing list of Associate Members along with an aggressive organizing cam-paign. 2015 will provide us with an opportunity to increase our Local’s membership, while at the same time deny our non-union competition an adequate labor supply. As we increase Local 46’s Union density and market share, the potential reward is a better Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Our Associate Membership program added 500 new members in 2014. That’s a 136% increase in membership! On December 31st the number of As-sociate Members was up to 868, with an additional 65 Associate Members becoming full members of Local 46. In our continuing effort to reach out to the unrepresented electrical worker, we plan to send out two mailers in 2015. The first will be sent out in March to all of the electrical workers in King, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston, Kitsap, Island, and Skagit counties. We plan on sending out a second mailer in August. We did two mailers in 2014; each one generated between 150 and 200 new Associate Members.

GPSEW provided 3,167 students with 26,528 class hours in 2014. Associate Members made up 46% of students attending classes in 2014. The one unfortunate statistic that we had in 2014 was the class “No-Show” rate of 18%. That means that almost 1 in 5 people who registered for a class didn’t bother to show up or cancel. This is a totally un-acceptable number and we intend to aggressively address it.

The current attendance policy is if you “no-show” three classes in a quarter, you are suspended from taking additional classes for the reminder of the current quarter and the following quarter. Twelve students were suspended during the Fall Quarter of 2014. We will be evaluating how effective this policy is on a monthly basis during the Winter Quarter. If this policy does not reduce the “no-show” rate we will need to institute a monetary penalty for

each and every class “no-show” similar to the $25 “no-show” fee the JATC has. When registering for classes you will see our Registration and Attendance Policy included with the class registration form. Students are responsible for on-time attendance at the classes they register for or to cancel their class registration at least 2 business days prior to the class.

ATTENTION SOUND & COMMUNICATION UNIT MEMBERS

The special “Open-Window of Opportunity” is half over and it will end on July 1, 2015. So far, only 125 special affidavits of experience have been submitted. Labor & Industries’ Electrical Section is reminding anyone eligible for this special pro-gram, that once this window closes, you will never be given this opportunity again! If you qualify for this program, submit your hours NOW! DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!

The July 1, 2015 deadline only applies to sub-mitting hours of unsupervised telecommunication experience for consideration. Once hours are cred-ited toward qualifying for examination, you never lose those hours. This deadline does not apply to applying for, or passing, the (06) Limited Energy Specialty Examination.

GPSEW offered two Oregon Rules & Laws classes in the Fall Quarter; both classes had excel-lent attendance. The Oregon Rules & Laws class that is scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, has not generated much interest and may be canceled if less than 10 students register for the class. If you are a licensed Journeyman in Oregon, a 4-hour Oregon Rules & Laws class is required prior to your license renewal on October 1, 2015.

The Winter Class Schedule is included in this edition of Sparks with our class offerings for January, February, and March. No matter what your skill lev-el, GPSEW offers a diverse range of topics for CEUs and Basic Trainee classes. Check out our upgraded web site, which now includes class descriptions and specific information on the CEU or Basic Trainee hours approved by Washington and/or Oregon.

If you have any questions concerning educa-tional requirements or if would like any additional information on the classes offered, please contact us at [email protected]. 3


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The GREATER PUGET SOUND ELECTRICAL WORKERS is proud to present the following Washington State Labor & Industries approved CEU classes for renewals of Electrical Certificates and Training Certificates (NOTE: Not all classes are approved for Trainees). We also offer a few Oregon State approved classes. These classes are open to the public; however, for IBEW and Associate Members, these classes are FREE! For non-members, the class tuition is indicated on the following schedule. Click here to find out how you can become an IBEW Associate Member and receive FREE CEUs!

Classes are held in KENT at: IBEW Local 46 19802 62nd Ave S, Kent, WA 98032. As well as EVERETT at: SMW LOCAL #66 JATC 11831 Beverly Park Rd, Everett, WA 98204Please complete the Registration Form below and email it back to: [email protected].

You may also print it and mail it back to: GPSEW, 19802 62nd Ave S, Kent, WA 98032.For further information, please contact: [email protected].

YOU MUST USE THE LATEST VERSION OF ADOBE READER TO FILL OUT THIS FORM AND SUBMIT.WINTER 2015

CHK CLASS ID CLASS CODE

CLASS NAME DATES DAYS TIMES WA CEU HRS

ORG CEU HRS

TRAINEE CARD HRS

CLASS FEE FOR NON-MEMBER

10 2 OSHA-10 2/24,2/25,2/26 T,W,TH 5-9PM NONE 4 NONE $90.00

30 3 OSHA-30 3/9,3/10,3/14,3/16,3/17, 3/21

2X(MON,TUE,SAT)

5-9PM, 8-4:30PM NONE 8 NONE $240.00

134 1 ILLUSTRATED INTRO TO NEC #1 1/21,1/22 WED,THU 5-9PM 8 8 8 $60.00135 1 ILLUSTRATED INTRO TO NEC #2 1/28,1/29 WED,THU 5-9PM 8 8 8 $60.00136 2 2014 NEC LIMITED ENERGY 2/14 SAT 8-4:30PM 8 PA 8 $60.00136 3 2014 NEC LIMITED ENERGY 3/28 SAT 8-4:30PM 8 PA 8 $60.00137 2 NFPA 70E 2/5 THU 5-9PM 4 4 NONE $40.00166 2 HOW TO NAVIGATE NEC #2 2/16,2/17 MON,TUE 5-9PM 8 8 8 $60.00166 3 HOW TO NAVIGATE NEC #2 3/30,3/31 MON,TUE 5-9PM 8 8 8 $60.00167 2 HOW TO NAVIGATE NEC #1 2/9,2/10 MON,TUE 5-9PM 8 8 8 $60.00167 3 HOW TO NAVIGATE NEC #1 3/23,3/24 MON,TUE 5-9PM 8 8 8 $60.00

277 1 AC MOTOR + RACEWAY & BOX FILL CALCULATIONS 1/26,1/27 MON,TUE 5-9PM 8 8 8 $60.00

277 3 AC MOTOR + RACEWAY & BOX FILL CALCULATIONS 3/9,3/10 MON,TUE 5-9PM 8 8 8 $60.00

280 1 RCW/WAC UPDATE 1/15 THU 5-9PM 4 NONE NONE $40.00280 3 RCW/WAC UPDATE 3/5 THU 5-9PM 4 NONE NONE $40.00281 1 RESIDENTIAL NEC REQUIREMENTS 1/10 SAT 8-4:30PM 8 8 8 $60.00281 2 RESIDENTIAL NEC REQUIREMENTS 2/23,2/24 MON,TUE 5-9PM 8 8 8 $60.00311 1 SOARES GROUNDING #2 1/28,1/29 WED,THU 5-9PM 8 8 8 $60.00311 3 SOARES GROUNDING #2 3/7 SAT 8-4:30PM 8 8 8 $60.00312 1 SOARES GROUNDING #1 1/21,1/22 WED,THU 5-9PM 8 8 8 $60.00312 2 SOARES GROUNDING #1 2/28 SAT 8-4:30PM 8 8 8 $60.00

313/314 1 INTRO TO RCW/WAC 1/24 SAT 8-4:30PM 8 NONE 8 $60.00313/314 2 INTRO TO RCW/WAC 2/25,2/26 WED,THU 5-9PM 8 NONE 8 $60.00313/314 3 INTRO TO RCW/WAC 3/25,3/26 WED,THU 5-9PM 8 NONE 8 $60.00

375 1 TRANSFORMER INSTALLATIONS 1/12,1/13 MON,TUE 5-9PM 8 PA 8 $60.00375 2 TRANSFORMER INSTALLATIONS 2/18,2/19 WED,THU 5-9PM 8 PA 8 $60.00

449 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONDUCTORS 1/31 SAT 8-4:30PM 8 8 8 $60.00

449 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONDUCTORS 3/18,3/19 WED,THU 5-9PM 8 8 8 $60.00

537 1 MOTOR CONTROL 1/31 SAT 8-4:30PM 8 NONE NONE $60.00537 3 MOTOR CONTROL 3/21 SAT 8-4:30PM 8 NONE NONE $60.00

538 1 RACEWAY & BOX FILL CALCULATIONS 1/12,1/13 MON,TUE 5-9PM 8 NONE 8 $60.00

538 3 RACEWAY & BOX FILL CALCULATIONS 3/2,3/3 MON,TUE 5-9PM 8 NONE 8 $60.00

539 2 LIMITED ENERGY (O6) EXAM PREP 2/2,2/3,2/7 MON,TUE,SAT 5-9PM, 8-4:30PM 16 NONE 16 $120.00

539 3 LIMITED ENERGY (O6) EXAM PREP 3/16,3/17,3/23,3/24 2X (MON,TUE) 5-9PM 16 NONE 16 $120.00

572 1 BASIC THEORY #1 1/17 SAT 8-4:30PM 8 NONE 8 $60.00572 2 BASIC THEORY #1 2/28 SAT 8-4:30PM 8 NONE 8 $60.00573 1 BASIC THEORY #2 1/31 SAT 8-4:30PM 8 NONE 8 $60.00573 3 BASIC THEORY #2 3/14 SAT 8-4:30PM 8 NONE 8 $60.00798 1 2014 NEC UPDATE 1/17 SAT 8-4:30PM 8 8 NONE $60.00798 3 2014 NEC UPDATE 3/2,3/3 MON,TUE 5-9PM 8 8 NONE $60.00

M 2 MASTER / ADMIN EXAM PREP 2/9,2/10,2/16,2/17,2/21

2X(MON,TUE)SAT 5-9PM, 8-4:30PM 24 20 NONE $180.00

ORL 1 OREGON RULES & LAWS 1/20 TUE 5-9PM NONE 4 NONE $40.00ORL 3 OREGON RULES & LAWS 3/12 THU 5-9PM NONE 4 NONE $40.00

134 3E ILLUSTRATED INTRO TO NEC #1 3/7 SAT 8-4:30PM 8 8 8 $60.00135 3E ILLUSTRATED INTRO TO NEC #2 3/21 SAT 8-4:30PM 8 8 8 $60.00166 1E HOW TO NAVIGATE NEC #2 1/24 SAT 8-4:30PM 8 8 8 $60.00167 1E HOW TO NAVIGATE NEC #1 1/10 SAT 8-4:30PM 8 8 8 $60.00280 2E RCW/WAC UPDATE 2/12 THU 5-9PM 4 NONE NONE $40.00375 3E TRANSFORMER INSTALLATIONS 3/14 SAT 8-4:30PM 8 8 8 $60.00572 2E BASIC THEORY #1 2/7 SAT 8-4:30PM 8 NONE 8 $60.00573 2E BASIC THEORY #2 2/21 SAT 8-4:30PM 8 NONE 8 $60.00798 2E 2014 NEC UPDATE 2/14 SAT 8-4:30PM 8 8 NONE $60.00

CLASSES HELD AT THE KENT HALL

CLASSES HELD IN EVERETT AT SMW LOCAL #66 JATC


S A LT I N G C L A S S1 s t M o n d ay o f t h e M o n t h

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By Karl Krull 206-937-4757

Twenty-one people here as meeting was called to order. We’re getting tired of hearing the same old stories every time, so come on down and tell us some new ones!

From Max Krull: When we’re feeling down and out, we still have Ber-tha to laugh about!

From Karl Krull: Crying noises in the background.Larry Larson, from the Marine Unit, made a good presentation on the

new modifications of the Multi-Employer Pension law.Washington State Legislative Hotline: 1-800-562-6000. Don’t call

me, call your Legislators!We had the January meeting in the Auditorium so we could use the

P.A. System. But, that put Gerry and me a long way from the doughnuts. And since John Sakallaris wasn’t here, I got two!

Thanks to Warren Shill for setting it up for us.From the National Rifle Association: “Travel Tip: For folks over 50.

The world’s best medicine for travelers’ diarrhea is Imodium AD.”From me: If you travel, you should at least invest in insurance to bring

your remains home if you die far away. If they decide to do it, your survi-vors could spend MANY thousands of dollars on this!

From me again! If you are doing exercises, don’t stop! Although you may have to cut back as time goes on. That’s part of ‘if you don’t do some-thing, soon you can’t do anything.’

Seattle Times newsroom: 206-464-2200.Mason County Journal: 360-426-4412.Business Manager Jim Tosh spoke about pensions, organizing, appren-

ticeship, reciprocity, special requests at dispatch and the out-of-work book.We got feedback on the Christmas Luncheon. Donations: $288 for

Sick & Visitation; $455 for Food Bank.Gerry Boawn spoke and led a discussion on coal trains and coal im-

porting. What do you think? Call you Legislators.Look up www.unionlabel.com to find Made in the USA stuff.Don’t we have any women retirees?What do you think about our beloved Governor’s desire to let foreign

made cars ride our ferries for free if they are electric? Don’t call me, call him!

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Travel Card Applicant Review

The following travelers have requested to bring their membership into

Local 46. The Executive Board will consider their requests on March 10.

Please submit any com-ments, negative or positive, to the Hall prior to that date.

Donovan BakerJeffrey Feller

Michael MartinKen MendenhallTodd Pietenburg


Right to Work (For Less) By Nicole Grant

You might have heard the words “right to work” in reference to certain kinds of economic policy, but “right to work” can be a misleading title; it doesn’t actually have anything to do with your right to have a job. “Right to work” can stop Unions from bringing new employees into the Union, even if the employers agree to it in negotiations. A right to work for less law in Washington would hurt workers, Unions, and the economy. BAD FOR USThe average income for a household is about $6,500 less per year in “right to work states”. Right to work is usually described by the big business lobby as a way to increase employment (somehow) but in real-ity there is no change in the unemployment rates for “right to work” states. BAD FOR OUR UNION

“Right to work” allows freeloaders on a job to take advantage of Union benefits they don’t pay for. This means anti-union employers can hurt the Union by hiring people who refuse to pay Union dues when-ever they can to starve the Union out, taking down pension, healthcare and wage rates with it. No dues, no Union, no Union contract, no Union wages, no Union benefits. BAD FOR OUR STATESupporters of these kinds of laws usually say they will stimulate the economy, but this too is false. Pov-erty rates among children are almost four percent higher in “right to work states.” Putting more working men and women below the poverty line is not how you revive a struggling economy in the middle of recovery.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION WHEN WORKING OUT OF JURISDICITON

What is ERTS?ERTS is an acronym for Electronic Reciprocal Transfer System. What ERTS means to you is that your bene�ts (pension, annuity and health-care) return to your designated Home Fund. In the “old days,’ each time you worked in another jurisdiction you would need to complete paperwork for the transfer of your bene�ts. Now, with ERTS, you register one time and a protection is in place to make sure your bene�ts go where you want them to (your Home Fund) when you work out of jurisdiction.

With a jurisdiction like Local 46’s, where you can work on one side of the street and be in Local 46, and on the other and be in Local 191 or Local 76, this is an important protection for you.

If you haven’t registered on ERTS – do so immediately.Registration on ERTS does not transfer bene�ts earned before you register; however, IBEW 46 has signed a special agreement with Locals 76 and 191 to allow for retroactive transfers. Contact the Local 46 business o�ce if this applies to you. While this retroactive transfer agreement has helped many members, there are occasions when Local 76’s plan will not transfer bene�ts because health coverage has started in their plan.

Registering on ERTS is not a replacement for checking in with the Local whose jurisdiction you are working in – so please check in.

If you are registered on ERTS, are working in either Local 76 or 191’s jurisdiction and your bene�ts have not been transferred, here are the phone numbers for the Trust O�ces. Contact them directly to get your bene�ts transferred.

Local 76 Health & Annuity800-460-2940/425-844-9482

Contact: Mark Wheir

Local 76 Pension800.257.1515, ext17

Contact: Susanne

Local 191 MONEY PURCHASE PLAN425.771.7359

CONTACT: SUZANNE KOLB

Local 191 HEALTH425-771-7359

CONTACT: SUZANNE KOLB

Local 191 Annuity IBEW DISTRICT NO 9 PENSION

PLAN503.221.1395

CONTACT: CHERYL MCDANIEL

Not sure if your bene�ts have been transferred or want to check to see how many hours you have?

Get a login with Puget Sound Electrical Workers with a PIN request form at:

www.psewtrusts.com

The following is a link that will take you directly to the PIN request form:

http://www.wpas-inc.com/documents/F33-00PinRequestForm.pdf


NOTICE:The Marine apprenTiceship coMMiTTee has pledged ThaT The recruiTMenT, selecTion, eMployMenT, and Training of apprenTices during Their apprenTice-ship shall be wiThouT discriMinaTion because of race, color, religion, naTional origin, age or sex. in order To proMoTe equaliTy of opporTuniTy, The Marine apprenTiceship coMMiTTee hereby pledges To Take affirMaTive acTion To encourage Minori-Ties and woMen To coMpleTe The apprenTiceship applicaTion and enTer inTo The eligibiliTy pool.

THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE STATE APPRENTICESHIP BOARD.

100th Anniversary PhotoBooth Photo Link

The 100th Anniversary photos taken in the Photo Booth are available at the following link:http://alpensky.smugmug.com/IBEW-46-100-Year-Anniversary/IBEW-photo-booth/

To purchase your photo, click on the BUY button, then 'Buy from this Gallery' to bring up the purchasing page. Click on CHANGE PRODUCT to select the photo size, finish and quantity that you wish to purchase then on the photo you want to purchase.

Click on ADD PHOTOS TO CART and it will be added to your Cart. You may add more photos to your cart. When you are finished, click on the CHECKOUT. This will go to your summary of items in your CART. Make any adjustments you want and pay for your photo(s). They will be processed and mailed directly to you.

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Name Initiated Date of Passing ClassificationDonald D Caddell 9/10/1958 12/26/2014 Retired Journey WireCharles T Day 1/10/1953 10/12/2014 Retired Journey WireNorbert L Deschenes 11/1/1951 3/10/2014 Retired Journey WireRoger Evans 12/1/1968 1/9/2015 Retired Journey WireRaymond L Grove 6/1/1959 12/3/2014 Retired Journey MarineHarley A Healy 1/10/1947 1/4/2015 Retired Journey WireArlan D (Butch) Larson 5/1/1986 12/15/2014 Retired Journey WireJames L Moore 9/1/1975 1/4/2015 Retired Journey WireWalker Spriggs 10/1/1974 10/17/2014 Retired Journey WireMartin Wade 1/31/1995 11/4/2014 Journey Wire


JOB LINE - 253-395-6516

The Job Line is updated at 5:00 p.m. M-F with the new listing.

If you do not have a login ID or have trouble with the Referral site, please contact Dispatch during working hours at 253-395-6530 or email them at [email protected]

You Must Re-Sign Your Number In DISPATCH within Thirty (30) Days - DO IT TODAY!

REFERRAL ONLINE at www.ibew46.net

UNION MEETING SCHEDULEEffective: January 2013

Building Managers 1st & 3rd Tue 5:15 p.m. Executive Board RoomExecutive Board 1st & 3rd Tue 7:00 p.m. Executive Board RoomGeneral Meeting 2nd Wed 5:30 p.m. Kent, Silverdale

COMMITTEE MEETINGSExam Board 2nd Thu/4th Tue *5:30 p.m. Classroom 3 *Exams start at 6:30 p.m.EWMC 1st Thu 5:00 p.m. Classroom 4MVOC (Organizing) 4th Wed 5:00 p.m. Classroom 4New Member Orientation 2nd Wed 4:30 p.m. Classroom 1PAC Quarterly 5:00 p.m. Contact AngelaRetired Members - Seattle 2nd Wed 10:00 a.m. Classroom 3Retired Members - Peninsula 2nd Thu 9:30 a.m. SilverdaleRetired Members - Sequim 3rd Thu 10:30 a.m. SequimSafety Committee 2nd Wed 4:30 p.m. Conference Room 1Sick & Visitation 3rd Thu 5:00 p.m. Classroom 2Sportsman's Hunting & Fishing Club & Puget Sound Anglers 3rd Wed 6:00 p.m. Auditorium

UNIT MEETINGSEJB 1st Wed 4:00 p.m. SilverdaleHVAC (No Meetings June - August) 1st Tues 6:00 p.m. Executive Board RoomMarine 1st Wed 5:00 p.m. Executive Board RoomMotor Shop (No Meetings June - August) 1st Thu 5:00 p.m. Classroom 2Residential 1st Wed 5:00 p.m. Classroom 1* Stockman 1st Wed 5:00 p.m. Classroom 4* Teledata 1st Wed 5:30 p.m. Classroom 3Wiremen Silverdale 3rd Wed 7:00 p.m. Silverdale Hall Port Angeles 4th Wed 6:00 p.m. Port Angeles Hall Seattle 1st Wed 5:30 p.m. Auditorium

*Depending on amount of members showing up, Unit meeting may be moved to Conference Or E-Board Room.

CLASSESHVAC Apprenticeship Sat 8:00 am - 5:00 p.m. HVAC LabMarine Apprenticeship Classes Every Mon/Wed 5 - 8:30 p.m. 1st Yr - Check w/Instructor 2nd Yr - Check w/Instructor Every Tue/Thu 5 - 8:30 p.m. 3rd Yr - Check w/InstructorSalting 1st Mon 5:00 p.m. Check w/Instructor

Office Hours No Lunch Closure 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Kent Dispatch Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Silverdale Dispatch Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.Wiremen Dispatch - Book 1 8:30 a.m.Tradeshow 9:00 a.m.All other Books & Units Dispatch 9:30 a.m.

OFFICERS

Business Manager & Financial Secretary James W. Tosh

[email protected] Sean Bagsby

[email protected] President Margaret (Maggie) Ely

[email protected] Secretary Tony Doll

[email protected] Katrina Freeman

[email protected]

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS

William J (Bill) [email protected]

Damon E Barnett

Debra [email protected]

Rich [email protected]

Steve Murphy

BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES / ORGANIZERS

Bud AllberySean BagsbyBill BakerElwood EvansFrank ElduenMaggie ElyBob Gorman Bill HaydenJanet LewisKyle KatzmannAngela MarshallChelsea NelsonWarren ShillHarry Thompson, Jr. Keith Weir

EXAMINING BOARD MEMBERS

Carl D BoeDavid KhbeisKatie MaloneyRick OreskovichCarl Russell

IN THIS ISSUE

Business Manager's Report ..............................................................................1Unity Potluck ......................................................................................................22015 Super Bowl Chili Cook Off ........................................................................3Low Voltage News .............................................................................................42015 PAC Forum ...............................................................................................5Community Workforce Agreements Primer .......................................................6Organizing Report .............................................................................................7Unit Reports .......................................................................................................7UNION Plus Flyer ..............................................................................................8Seattle Public Schools Meeting Notice ..............................................................9Keeping physically fit for your job. ...................................................................10Right To Work Notice .......................................................................................10Katarina Engnell Scholarship Winner .............................................................. 11Denali Credit Union ......................................................................................... 1112th Man Certificate ........................................................................................ 11100th Anniversary Jacket Flyer .......................................................................12Residential & Seattle School Districts Report ..................................................13GPSEW Report ...............................................................................................14GPSEW Fall Schedule ....................................................................................15Retirees' Corner ..............................................................................................16Travel Card Applicant Review Notice ..............................................................17In Remembrance .............................................................................................18Photo Booth Link .............................................................................................18Union Meeting Schedule .................................................................................19

COMING EVENTS2015 Super Bowl Chili Cook Off .................................................................Feb 1Unity Potluck ...............................................................................................Feb 7

James W. Tosh, Business Manager

LOCAL CONTACT INFORMATION

JOB LINE 253-395-6516MAIN NUMBER 253-395-6500FAX 253-872-7059DISPATCH FAX 253-395-6539TOLL FREE 866-651-4600JATC 425-228-1777 WPAS - PSEW 206-441-4667

ORGANIZERS Frank Elduen 253-395-6515 Maggie Ely 253-395-6514 Bill Hayden 253-395-6512

REPRESENTATIVESWire / Dispatch Bud Allbery 253-395-6531Silverdale Kyle Katzmann 360-613-0460Broadcast Angela Marshall 253-395-6520Maintenance Janet Lewis 253-395-6519PLA Elwood Evans 253-395-6527Teledata Bill Baker 253-395-6528Training Warren Shill 253-395-6521Schools/Alt. Energy Sean Bagsby 253-395-6517Marine, Motor, HVAC Harry Thompson 253-395-6522

OFFICE MANAGER Kathi Scott 253-395-6524DUES Tani Healey 253-395-6501 Sue Smithson 253-395-6502 Shelsea Smith 253-395-6503DISPATCH SECRETARY Charlotte Gitchel 253-395-6530

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