Newsletter
IBEW Local 816
4515 Clarks River Road
Paducah, KY 42003
270-898-2456

VOTE NOVEMBER 8, 2011
SUPPORT CANDIDATES WHO SUPPORT WORKING FAMILIES

How you vote is a personal decision. Local Union 816, IBEW has done the research and has endorsed the following candidates for Kentucky's working families.

        Steve Beshear                                          Jack Conway
        Governor                                                  Attorney General

        Adam Edelen                                            Alison Lundergan Grimes
        State Auditor                                           Secretary of State

        Todd Hollenbach                                      Robert "Bob" Famer
        State Treasurer                                       Agriculture Commissioner

CHRISTMAS PARTY
CIVIC CENTER
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2011

We have scheduled this year's Christmas Party Dinner-Dance for Saturday, December 10, 2011 - 6:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. at the Jaycee Civic Center located at 2701 Park Avenue, Paducah, Kentucky. Please make advance reservations and purchase tickets by Friday, December 2, 2011 by calling 270-898-2456.
This year DJ Tony Crane will be providing the music. Door prizes will be given away following the Dinner.

TICKETS ARE TO BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE AT THE LOCAL UNION OFFICE

$30 couple (ADVANCE RESERVATIONS)
$15 single (ADVANCE RESERVATIONS)

$40 couple (AT THE DOOR)
$25 single (AT THE DOOR)

KENTUCKY ELECTRICAL LICENSING
2012 CEU CLASSES SCHEDULED

                 January 7, 2012                          March 3, 2012
                 May 5, 2012                                July 7, 2012
                 September 8, 2012                     November 3, 2012

Each of these classes are scheduled 8:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at
Paducah Electrical JATC Training Center located at: 2110 Shade Tree Drive, Paducah, Kentucky.
Remember you must take this six (6) hour training prior to the expiration date of your license. Please call the
JATC – 270-575-9646 or Local 816 – 270-898-2456 to sign up.

DUES INCREASE
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012

(Adjustment made due to an increase in the per capita tax per the I.O.)

"A" Membership - $33.70 monthly
Apprentices - $31.70 monthly
"BA" Membership - $21.00 monthly

AT&T (WIRELESS SERVICE)
OFFERS UNION MEMBERS
18% DISCOUNT

Union members can receive a special 18% discount on wireless service from AT&T, the only wireless company that can, and does proclaim that it is "PROUD TO BE UNION."

You can contact Sales Representative Lori Smith - (270) 442-6003 -
Please have proof of union membership or union employment.
THE UNION AT&T WIRELESS DISCOUNT FAN NUMBER IS: 45842

RETIREE LUNCHEON

Local 816, IBEW held their retiree luncheon in October at the Civic Center here in Paducah, Kentucky. This event was very successful with over 30 retirees and their spouse in attendance.
Thanks again for all our retirees for giving us the foundation of our Local.

We were proud to honor the following retirees:

50 YEARS

Sam Clark               Walter Gilliam                 Alton Overstreet
Carl Smith               Jerry Wyatt

55 YEARS

Virgil Compton        Walter Denfip                 Eugene Killebrew

60 YEARS

James Carter         Etcyel Conrad                  Gerald Davis
Gordon Hargrove   John Hartle                      Robert Howard
William Howle        Thomas King                    Parvin Miller
James Moore         James Nash                     Buland Owens
Elbert Terry           Charles Vick                     Robert Wagar

65 YEARS

Ralph Bryant

IN REMEBERANCE

Our sympathies go out to the families of Auzy Drew, Walter Young, Berthel Graviett, James Morris, Rickey Walker, Ralph Baker, Willie Rudd, Bayless "Stonie" Stone, Louis Hutchins and Buland Owens.

Death Benefit #756 current.

FRATERNALLY,

Ricky E. Peck

RICKY E. PECK, B.M.F.S.
LOCAL 816, IBEW