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Volume XXXVI No. 4 August 2012

9/11/12 we remember how our lives have been changed forever. Over 3,000 people perished when the Twin Towers in New York were hit by commercial airliners that were taken over by Al Qaeda.

The Pentagon faced the same fate as the Twin Towers and one averted plane that was taken down before it could target the White House. Remembering the brave Firemen, Policemen, other Emergency per-sonnel, and even the average Joe's who lost their lives trying to rescue others. However, thanks to our brave men and women of the military, on May 1, 2011 some 10 years later . . . Osama Bin Laden is killed, end-ing his reign of terror!

This month shows how Americans like you and I are resilient and can get through anything that's thrown at us. After all we are made in the U.S. of A!

THANK YOUI want to thank all of those committees

that help put the Union Picnics together on all islands . . . it was a great success again.

Thanks to all the members that helped in participating in our community events like the SAFE Program for smoke alarms and Adopt-a-Highway.

Thank you to our members that came out to sign-wave on the last three Fridays before the Primary Election.

Special thanks to our Union Retirees for coming and helping in these events also! Thank you for your continued support of Local 1186!

POLITICAL

We did a GREAT job in the Primary Elections! 90% of our endorsements got either elect-

ed outright or are moving into the General Election. 100% of our Major Endorsements will be moving on to the General Election! However we cannot let up, and we must move with greater effort then ever.

On our national front we have the Presidential race with our candidate President Barack Obama, who has always defended the Middle Class, and is up for re-election for a second term. He is up against Mitt Romney who is trying to get rid of the Middle Class by breaking up Labor Unions and wanting to take away the Davis-Bacon Act. Don't let this happen to us!

The Senate race has Mazie Hirono run-ning for our much deserved retiring Senator Daniel Akaka. Congressional races of Colleen Hanabusa (District 1) and Tulsi Gabbard (District 2) are also on the ballot.

The biggest story however is the Honolulu Mayor's race between Kirk Caldwell and Ben Cayatano. Kirk Caldwell is a friend of Labor with 100% endorsements of Labor Unions and is Pro Rail, while Ben is anti everything. Ben thinks rail isn't needed and has no clear ideas on how to correct the traffic situa-tion. Kirk Caldwell is the Mayor for Us, the working class of this community. He has our best interests in mind, unlike Ben.

REMEMBERING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER

September brings a lot of remembranc-es for the month. We start off with 9/3/12 Labor Day, remembering how and why we celebrate the strength of Labor. We thank our forefathers who created the eight-hour work day, lunch breaks, child labor laws, the five-day work week, the Davis-Bacon Act, and much more.

9/10/12 we look back 20 years ago when Hurricane Iniki hit the Islands, espe-cially Kauai. We remember how families and communities got together to help each other out in time of disaster.

By Damien KimBusiness Manager–Financial Secretary

IBEW HAWAII is the official publication of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1186, AFL-CIO, 1935 Hau Street, 4th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819, Phone (808) 847-5341.

Damien Kim Business Manager-Financial Secretary

Peter Akamu President / Assistant Business Manager

(Telecommunications / Oceanic)

Tracy Hayashi Vice President / Assistant Business Manager

(Construction)

Dennis Kaloi Recording Secretary / Organizer / Compliance

(Construction)

Michael Tanaka Treasurer

John Nash Executive Board - Unit 1

Business Representative (Oceanic / Telecom)

Terry Uyehara Executive Board - Unit 1

Training Coordinator (Apprenticeship)

Don Bongo Executive Board - Unit 2

Alan Kimoto Executive Board - Unit 2

Carmelo Diaz-Rotger Executive Board - At Large

Eric Okazaki Executive Board - At Large

Walter Weatherwax Executive Board - At Large

Brian Lee Director of Research & Communications / Registrar

Leonard Egdamin Referral Agent (Construction)

Donn dela Cruz Business Representative (Big Island)

Ray Shimabuku Business Representative (Maui)

Richard Jose Business Representative (Kauai)

Royal Carroll Business Representative (Federal Sector Unit 2)

Examining Board

Robert Aquino

Leonard Egdamin

Don Minatoya

Lyle Miyahira

Eli Tangonan

ON THE COVER: Brother Guy Wakabayashi, Candidate Kirk Caldwell, and Finance Chair Marcus Oshiro at one of our Union Picnics.

STATE OF THE UNION

Business Manager’s Message

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"Kirk Caldwell is the Mayor for U s , t h e wo r k-i n g c l a s s o f this community."

V o t e 2 0 1 2G e t O u t t h e V o t e

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From top: IBEW Local 1186's endorsed candidates for the 2012 Elections include: Mazie Hirono for U.S. Senate, Kirk Caldwell for Honolulu Mayor, Tulsi Gabbard for U.S. Representative CD2, and Colleen Hanabusa for U.S. Representative CD1.

L e v e l i n g t h e F i e l d

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A i d i n g & A b e t t i n g a n U n l i c e n s e d P e r s o nFailure to Comply with Licensing Law or Rule

[OAHU, HAWAII] — These were the allegations against Helix Electric, Inc. , that were init iated by your Compliance Department, with the important assistance of Maui Business Representative Ray Shimabuku, Kauai Business Representative Richard Jose , and ECAH – the Electrical Contractors Association of Hawaii.

The Regulated Industries Complaints Office (RICO) of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), found that the evidence sub-mitted and subsequently investigated was enough to substantiate these vio-lations, and entered into a settlement agreement with Helix Electric. As part of the settlement, Helix Electric paid a fine of $87,000.00.

We will continue to work together and persist to make sure that Helix Electric, and ALL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS in our State are playing by the rules. If electrical contractors or unlicensed per-sons choose otherwise, we WILL be there to make sure that they are caught.

HOW SMART DO YOU NEED TO BE TO INSTALL SMART ELECTRICAL METERS?? Well, “smarts” is up for interpretation.

What you DO NEED is a C-13 Electrical Contractor’s License to contract to per-form this work – as confirmed three times in the past three months by the Contractor’s License Board.

A mainland contractor had been install-ing smart meters on businesses and residences on the island of Kauai as a contractor for the utility company. This mainland contractor did not pos-sess a Hawaii Contractor’s License and may not have been using Licensed Electricians.

Along with help from one of our signato-ry contractors, we took this matter to the Contractor’s License Board, which ruled that an Electrical Contractor’s License is required for this type of work. The mainland contractor asked the Board to reconsider this opinion, and the Board re-confirmed this decision in both of the following two Board Meetings.

All reports indicate that the mainland contractor has halted all work!!

The Board of Electricians and Plumbers is still considering the matter to deter-mine that a Licensed Electrician should be the one physically performing the work. We are hopeful that this Board will see that the Contractor’s License Board has not wavered in determining that this is electrical work that should be contracted by an Electrical Contractor. The normal progression would then be that the work should be performed by Licensed Electricians.

Keep up the hard work members!! Continue to lead by excellent example!!And don’t hesitate to call us if you see someone on the wrong side of the laws and rules of our electrical industry!!

“If you don’t have the time to do it right, when will you have the time to do it over!"

- Hall of Fame Basketball Coach John Wooden

Ryan TakahashiDirector of Compliance

(808) 841-6169

T r u s t F u n d A l e r t

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I worked this week but it was less than my normal hours, due to lack of work. Would I be eligible for SUB benefits?

Yes, you are eligible, if you worked less than 32 hours or less than 24 if holiday in that week, due to lack of work and/or rain out.

How do I request for this SUB Benefit?

Complete the SUB Form from our web site (Don’t forget to sign and date the form) and submit to your employer for verification. Your employer will confirm the number of hours worked due to lack of work/or rain out, in addition to signing and dating the form. Your employer may fax the completed form to our office. Our Fax number is (808) 847-4596.

U p d a t e Y o u r M e m b e r I n f o r m a t i o n

S U B Q u e s t i o n s o f t h e M o n t h

When was the last time you updated your Annuity Fund or Personnel History Beneficiary card?

If any of the following changed in your life, please notify our office so that we can send to you a new beneficiary card to fill out.

1. Got married or divorced - (please submit copy of divorce decree)

2. Addition of new family member - (birth, adoption)3. Death of spouse, children, or parents4. New girlfriend or boyfriendREMEMBER: IF YOU PASS AWAY - WE ARE OBLIGATED

TO PAY YOUR FUNDS TO THE BENEFICIARIES LISTED ON YOUR CARD. Please keep your Annuity Fund Beneficiary Designation Form up to date to help ensure that your benefits will be paid properly.

If you have had any changes to your personal information due to a change of employer, address, or phone number, please update your Personnel History Card.

Please call Cathy at (808) 841-6169 ext. 309, or for neigh-bor islands, call toll free at 1-800-622-3830 ext 309 to update your Annuity Fund Beneficiary Designation Form and/or your Personnel History Card.

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Hawaii Electricians Training Office

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM Apprenticeship classes have

begun island-wide for both Inside Wireperson and Telecom/CATV students. Day school apprentices, Chad Hiromasa and Kellen Kaeo, practice assembling and disassembling a 4” rigid pipe threading head with instructor John Murray at their side. Apprenticeship instructors Pat McCluskey, Daniel Chock and Lou Slovak attended the 2012 National Training Institute (NTI) in Ann Arbor, Michigan at the end of July. At the NTI, the instructors learned valuable teaching skills and tools which will serve to enhance our program and foster a strong instructor base. The apprenticeship program has recently expanded to include more than 390 apprentices this year which we anticipate will continue to grow over the years.

SAFETY & SKILL PROGRAM

OAHU TRAINING CENTERS Confined Space September 24, 26, 2012 October 23, 25, 2012 OSHA-10 October 16, 18, 23, 25, 2012 NFPA 70E October 30 & November 1, 2012 Intermediate Levels & Transits September 10, 12, 15, 20, 22, 2012 Motor Control I (Basic) September 18, 20, 25, 27 & October 2, 2012 SIMUTECH September 18, 20, 25, 27 & October 2, 2012 Direct Digital Controls September 25, 27 & October 2, 4, 2012 Qualified Rigger/Signal Person October 15, 18, 22, 24, 29, 2012 Basic Computer Training Tentative October, 2012 Call Training to sign-up

NEW KAUAI TRAINING CENTER (NOW OPEN) Basic Levels & Transits September 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 2012 Qualified Rigger/Signal Person October 13, 20, 27, 2012 SIMUTECH Tentative Oct/Nov, 2012 Call Training to sign-up Basic Computer Training Tentative September, 2012 Call Training to sign-up OSHA-10 September 17, 20, 25, 27 2012

MAUI TRAINING CENTER Qualified Rigger/Signal Person November 3, 10, 17, 2012 Basic Levels & Transits Tentative October, 2012 Call Training to sign-up Conduit Bending Tentative January, 2013 Call Training to sign-up Basic Computer Training Call Training to sign-up OSHA-10 October 2, 4, 9, 11, 2012

KONA TRAINING CENTER Qualified Rigger/Signal Person November 3, 10, 17, 2012 Basic Levels & Transits Call Training to sign-up SIMUTECH Call Training to sign-up Basic Computer Training Tentative October, 2012 Call Training to sign-up OSHA-10 Tentative October, 2012 Call Training to sign-up

HILO Qualified Rigger/Signal Person September 22, 29& October 6, 2012 Basic Levels & Transits Call Training to sign-up SIMUTECH Call Training to sign-up Basic Computer Training Call Training to sign-up OSHA-10 October 9, 10, 16, 17, 2012

ALL LOCATIONS: OSHA pull-out classes and First Aid/CPR/AED & Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Classes available as needed (Call Training to sign-up). Training Office’s Phone Number: (808)847-0629 Toll-free 1-800-622-3830 (Neighbor Islands only).

Instructor Bio The Conduit Bending class in Maui has recently been revamped by instructor Abel Sanchez who began his career as an electrician in Los Angeles, California in 1997. This class has expanded to become an intensive 20-hour combined classroom and hands-on training. Abel attended a 5-year apprenticeship with Local Union 11 and graduated from the NJATC. His experience in Conduit Bending began in his apprenticeship and continued through his 4-year tenure at Anheuser-Busch in Van Nuys, California. He has experience installing 3/4" to 5" trade sizes of rigid and EMT conduit in both industrial and commercial buildings. Abel continues his education through studying the most recent trade publications and books on the subject. We look forward to expanding Abel’s class to all islands.

Free Electricians License I.D. Holders - 4th Floor

Fines of up to $500 for each viola-tion! [ Act 28, SB2325 - 2010 ]

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David Fukino was recognized by the IBEW Local 1186 Training Department at a recent Union meeting for his extraordinary actions

responding to a medical emergency and providing life-sustaining care to a fellow member and to a stranger in public in another incident.

The MEDIC First Aid Good Samaritan Award was presented by Business Manager Damien Kim and Training Coordinator Robert Aquino to Fukino, who was applauded by the membership.

Member Fukino showed that the extensive emergen-cy and safety training required of all Local 1186 members has practical applications in critical situations.

With IBEW's valuable instruction and knowledge under your belt, you can also be prepared at the right time like member Fukino to save the life of a friend, stranger, or family member.

Please continue to keep current on your safety certifi-cations, and take as many advanced classes as you can. Call your Training department at 847-0629 or on the web at www.hawaiielectricianstraining.org

Member Fukino Earns Good Samaritan Award

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LOCAL UNION 1186, IBEW1935 Hau Street, Room 401Honolulu, Hawaii 96819

Staying Connected

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

LU 1186, IBEW Office Honolulu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-5341

Hilo Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 961-6444 Maui Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244-8002 Kauai Office . . . . . . . . . . . . 245-7840

Hawaii ElectriciansAdministrative Office . . . . . . 841-6169 Health & Welfare,

Pension, Annuity, SUB, Vacation & Holiday, General Education, Prepaid Legal

Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-0629Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 848-1599*Neighbor Islands call toll-free 1-800-622-3830Attention: In our effort to keep our members well informed, we would appreciate your cooperation in notifying us of any change of address. Please call the Union Office at 847-5341 to report any change.

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SEPTEMBER OAHU MEETINGS WEDNESDAY

Unit 2 Executive Committee

Room 2025:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Unit 2 Membership (Federal Sector)

Room 2025:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

Unit 1 Executive Committee

Room 2024:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

Unit 1 Membership (Private Ind.)

Room 2025:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

LU 1186 Executive Board

Fifth Floor4:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

LU 1186 General Membership

Room 2026:00 p.m.

OCTOBER OAHU MEETINGS WEDNESDAY

Unit 2 Executive Committee

Room 2025:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Unit 2 Membership (Federal Sector)

Room 2025:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

Unit 1 Executive Committee

Room 2024:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

Unit 1 Membership (Private Ind.)

Room 2025:00 p.m.

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LU 1186 Executive Board

Fifth Floor4:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

LU 1186 General Membership

Room 2026:00 p.m.

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Nonprofit OrganizationUS Postage

PAIDHonolulu, Hawaii

Permit No. 719

2012 Health Fair2nd Annual IBEW LU 1186 / Hawaii Electricians

Health & Welfare Fund Health FairSaturday September 15, 2012, 9 am - 12 NoonAkito "Blackie" Fujikawa Building

Free Flu Shots / Biometric Screenings (Sign-Ups mailed out before the Fair),

Other Planned Activities: Exercise Demonstrations (BJ Penn/UFC Gym), Hot Hula Fitness, Taiko,

massage, Zumba, Health Vendor Information Booths, Healthy Cooking, Giveaways, and more!

In MemoriamOur deepest sympathies and condolences are conveyed to the families of the following members who recently passed away:

James L. Ater • Frank A. FloresHoward F. Gushiken • Hisashi Kajiya

Toshio Kouchi • Arnold J. LuddSeigo Nagao

IMPORTANT UPCOMING ELECTION DATES

General Registration Deadline:

October 8, 2012

General Absentee Application by:

October 30, 2012

General Election Day (Tuesday):

November 6, 2012

To Register:www.hawaii.gov/elections