Podcasts about electrical workers

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Plenty of jobs, decent wages and less fear of AI With abundant, well-paying jobs available across the U.S., and the soaring costs of a four-year college degree, more high school graduates are considering a path that not long ago was seen as less desirable: a "blue collar" career in the skilled trades. Only 25 percent of Americans believe it is extremely important to have a college degree to find well-paying employment in the current economy, according to a poll by the Pew Research Center. Forty percent of respondents felt a degree was not important at all. Skillwork, a Nebraska-based agency that connects employers with skilled workers, estimates there are nearly 3 million unfilled trade jobs in the U.S., including some 500,000 in manufacturing. It cited a plumbing company in Seattle where many employees earn more than $100,000 annually and an electrician in Ithaca who makes $90 an hour, which translates to $172,000 a year. Michele Santiago, a guidance counselor at Beacon High School for 20 years, said she's seen an uptick in interest in the skilled trades from students and parents. "Ten percent of our 11th and 12th graders now attend the Dutchess BOCES Career and Technical Institute" in Poughkeepsie, she said. BOCES stands for Board of Cooperative Educational Services, which offers vocational training for students in districts that contribute funding. It also provides training in fields such as graphic design, fashion design, and film and audio for students who may pursue four-year degrees. Students in the 10th to 12th grades also can attend the annual Hudson Valley Construction Career Day, held in the spring. "It's hands-on," Santiago said. "Students speak to members of local unions about their trade, apprenticeship programs and benefits of being in a trade union." In Cold Spring, about 10 percent of the juniors and seniors at Haldane High School receive vocational training at the Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES in Yorktown Heights, said Amanda Cotchen, a Haldane guidance counselor. "Students know that a trade is an option; we promote career readiness as opposed to just a college focus," she said. Tommy Andrews, 18, a recent Haldane graduate, is pursuing a trade by another route: the military. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve and will attend boot camp in December before training to become a construction electrician. "I'll make up to $1,000 a week during the 22 weeks of boot camp and trade school," Andrews said. "And I'll receive a $20,000 bonus for signing up. I can't wait to go." As part of a six-year commitment, he'll work one weekend a month plus a two-week stint each summer. He hopes to land a full-time job through the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Although the Air Force and Army also offer training in skilled trades, the Navy was an easy choice for Andrews because his father and grandfather served. Stephen Lowery, director of career and technical education at Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES, said college costs and rising student debt have changed the landscape over the past five years. Depending on the trade, BOCES grads can step out of high school into a job that pays as much as $70,000 a year. Lowery also has seen a shift in parental attitudes. "Parents who have always pushed going to college now see they won't have to pay that big tuition, and their kids are going to get a good job doing something they love," he said. Asked to pick the five trades offering job opportunities for BOCES grads, Lowery quickly named electrical; welding; heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC); carpentry; and landscaping-urban forestry. While the role of trade unions has declined in recent decades, he sees a resurgence there, as well, because unions realize workforces are aging and they need to recruit younger members. He pointed to the Sheet Metal Workers as one union that has been working closely with BOCES to fill its dwindling ranks. Nicholas Millas, the principal at Dutchess BOCES Career and Techn...

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I'm up in British Columbia this week for the first time since the pandemic; it's a beautiful place and at least where my friend Phil and I go, it's very peaceful, the perfect place to unwind and relax. But, as you'll hear, today's show is anything but peaceful: it's about a 1966 wildcat strike by 400 mostly women members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers at Lenkurt Electric in Burnaby, British Columbia, which was a turning point for the province's labor movement. Back then, courts and police routinely jailed and fined union members during labor disputes, and Canadian members of international unions were demanding more autonomy. Our show comes to us from the On The Line: Stories of BC Workers podcast, and the story of the Lenkurt Electric strike is described by Ian McDonald, whose book "The Red Baron of IBEW Local 213: Les McDonald, Union Politics, and the 1966 Wildcat Strike at Lenkurt Electric" will be published in 2024. You'll also hear Bill Hood and The Gram Partisans debut their original song "Lenkurt Electric: Turning the Tide". - Chris Garlock, host Questions, comments, or suggestions are welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at LaborHistoryToday@gmail.com Labor History Today is produced by the Labor Heritage Foundation and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. @BC_LHC #LaborRadioPod #History #WorkingClass #ClassStruggle @GeorgetownKILWP #LaborHistory @UMDMLA @ILLaborHistory @AFLCIO @StrikeHistory #LaborHistory @wrkclasshistory  

Josh Phillips, Director of Business Development for Eberts & Harrison, Inc., joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to talk about the difference their union-focused insurance company can make for union training centers and Local and International unions. He talked about the way the company works to provide the best policies to clients and even discussed a recent experience where their union shop was able to make a difference for a Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Len Dicosimo, President of the American Federation of Musicians Local 4 and the North Shore Federation of Labor, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the recent NLRB petition by faculty at the Cleveland Institute of Music for union representation from AFM Local 4. Dicosimo also discussed the summer Musical Rally schedule and the approval of a levy to support Cuyahoga Arts and Culture on the November ballot.

Richard Lawrence has a long history in the solar industry and is very knowledgeable in many areas (He was formerly the Executive Director of NABCEP among other things). Our main focus of this podcast was apprenticeship programs. This is a big deal, since to qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act 30% Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for projects over 1MW, fulfilling the apprenticeship and prevailing wage standards are required.   Topics covered:   Richard Lawrence career: IREC Program Director currently 5 years irecusa.org IBTS 2 years - Institute for Building Technology and Safety NABCEP Executive Director 3.5 yrs Solar (PV) Instructor Training Network Hudson Valley Community College Topics covered and questions answered: What is an apprenticeship? What is prevailing wage? Union vs. non-union Is prevailing wage different for different places? Right to work states (anti-union) Registered apprenticeship programs Unregistered apprenticeship programs How does someone set up an apprenticeship program? Who to register an apprenticeship program with, like the DOL (Department of Labor) Local and federal programs IRA-apprenticeship - tax credits - pay workers prevailing wage 1MW and up 15% of labor hours requirement What is IREC doing for apprenticeship and What is IREC Drama with different unions and non-unions-everyone wants the work $200k/yr electrician cost Prevailing wage for small vs. large projects Can election results take away these benefits Veterans California C46 solar license and batteries Solar PV Instructor Training Network Hudson Valley Community College SPI NYSERDA www.nyserda.ny.gov Massachusetts Clean Energy Center www.masscec.com Burnham Energy AHJ Multi Junction Technology Apprenticeship programs. Solar Energy International Department of Energy www.energy.gov Larry Sherwood Soul Smart Program in Puerto Rico Zoning laws Donations Cod community college Non-Profit Organizations SEAC Sustainable Energy Action Committee www.sustainableenergyaction.org ANSI Standards Jane Weissman Solar ABC's www.solarabcs.org Solar ready veterans network John Kim American Battery Factory IBEW International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers www.ibew.org UBC United Brotherhood of Carpenters www.carpenters.org ITC Eike Weber Herman Scheer NREL www.nrel.gov   Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean's classes at www.heatspring.com/sean

Cameron works and lives in New York where having a NABCEP PV Installation Professional (PVIP) helps you qualify for the NY State program that helps fund projects.   Here are some of the topics we discuss:   NYSERDA = New York State Research, Energy Research Development Association www.nyserda.ny.gov NY Sun Program NABCEP Certifications Indent Builders www.indentbuilders.com IBEW = International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers www.ibew.org 3 Pathways Dobbs Ferry Best Investment is Education Heatspring Courses Bundles NFPA  855 NFPA  690 IBC = International Building Code IFC = International Fire Code ICC = International Code Council NFPA 70E OSHA = Occupational Safety and Health Administration www.osha.gov PVCMS Exam ESIP NAPCEP Website www.nabcep.org Professional Directories Companies directory Spanish Class Tim Montague C&I = Commercial and Industrial Clean Power Hour www.cleanpowerhour.com PV Technical Sales. PV Installer Specialist Certification  PV System Inspector Certification FAA class Drone Pilot Class UL Certification 120 percent rule for backfeed breaker 690 690.12 Italian Class Gulia Soriano Check out his website and connect to his LinkedIN: Website: www.indentbuilders.com Linkedin: Cameron Fearey   Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean's classes at www.heatspring.com/sean

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Ed Hill, Jr., International Representative, Business Development for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 3rd District joined the America's Workforce Union Podcast and discussed the importance of the PLA announced between the North American Building Trades Union (NABTU) and Equinor for the Empire Wind project off the coast of New York. Author Jonathan Rigsby appeared on the America's Work Force Union Podcast and spoke about his upcoming book Drive, which he wrote to outline the issues he's faced as a part-time gig worker and what needs to be done to help drivers avoid being taken advantage of by ride-share companies.

Haiti has become engulfed in an unprecedented crisis of deadly gang violence over the last several weeks. Political gangs vying for control of the capital city, Port-au-Prince, have effectively laid siege to the city, storming prisons, seizing control of the port, torching shops and buildings, destroying hospitals, and taking over the main international airport. The United Nations estimates that eighty percent of Port-au-Prince is now under gang control, pointing towards a veritable collapse of society.  Over 300,000 Haitians have been forced to flee their homes, and thousands have become victims of indiscriminate violence at the hands of the armed gangs. Over 1,500 people have been killed since just the start of this year, and morgues have been overflowing with bodies. Hospitals are flooded with countless patients with gunshot wounds, many of them civilians hit in gang crossfire. Harrowing reports of kidnappings, gang rapes, and homes being burned add to the picture of a nation in the throes of a deep-rooted crisis. To help us understand the roots and historical context of this crisis, why it should matter to American working and young people, how it relates to the other crises internationally under capitalism, and what strategy is needed to end the crisis in Haiti, we have two special guests today. Toya Chester is a rank-and-file member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Eric Jenkins is an educator in the Philadelphia Public School district, and is a member of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers. Both Eric and Toya are among the leaders of the Black Caucus of Socialist Alternative. On Strike is 100% funded by working people. BECOME A MEMBER of Workers Strike Back now to support our work: https://www.workersstrikeback.org/membership  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OnStrikeShow  On Strike is a production of Workers Strike Back. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onstrikeshow/support

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we revisit our conversation Gina Cullen, President & CEO of Dynalectric Colorado. As talk of moving to further electrify our power grid continues in Colorado and across the world, one certainty is that demand for skilled electricians will only increase. We have a special kinship with our brother and sister electricians, and that's why we thought it pertinent to revisit this conversation with Gina who talks at length about her journey from electrician to CEO and the many fascinating projects she's worked on along the way. Here are some of the questions you can expect to be answered on this show: How did an earthquake inspire Gina's career choice? Why is the challenging architecture of the Denver Art Museum one of her most satisfying projects to work on? How can the work of electricians literally change people lives for the better? What is the best part of her job? What is the most challenging? How is the work of electricians largely invisible? What does a day in the life of an electrician look like? How is electrical work like artwork? This episode is available on podcatchers everywhere. Please rate, review and subscribe. For more information about Dynalectric Colorado, please visit their website. For more information about Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association, please visit our website. Gina Cullen joined Dynalectric Colorado in 1992. She is active in the local industry organizations including the Colorado State Electrical Board, Denver Metro Economic Development Corporation Board of Governors, and various International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and National Electrical Contractors Association committees. She holds a Colorado Master Electrician License and a Bachelor of Science in organizational management – project management from Colorado Christian University.

In this episode, we're focusing on Biden's loss of support among Black voters, which has been dramatic in a number of polls. Black voters were crucial in Biden's 2020 election, but recent polls have shown half of Black voters wanting a different candidate, and growing numbers who either said they wouldn't vote at all or would support Trump. It's clear so many working-class people want a genuine alternative to business as usual in the 2024 elections, but what can we do to fight for it? We're lucky to have with us Ryan Watson, who is a tech worker based in Chicago, a Workers Strike Back activist, a rank-and-file member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and a leading member of the Black Caucus of Socialist Alternative. Ryan is going to help us understand what the South Carolina primary results show about Black voter consciousness, and what Black working and young people can and should do to fight for a better world. On Strike is 100% funded by working people. BECOME A MEMBER of Workers Strike Back now to support our work: https://www.workersstrikeback.org/membership  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OnStrikeShow  On Strike is a production of Workers Strike Back, hosted by Kshama Sawant and Bia Lacombe. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onstrikeshow/support

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found Click On Picture To See Larger PictureThe economic system is breaking down, Europe is feeling it first, this will spread across the globe. The green new scam is falling apart just like the US economy. There is no hiding it anymore. The people know. The [DS] sees the writing on the wall, they tried everything to remove Trump. They failed in their attempt to make sure that he wasn't the nominee. The people are behind Trump and the [DS] is now panicking. The [DS] is now sending messages that they want to assassinate Trump. Remember the tyrannical government is made up of the FBI, DHS, DOJ etc. They are all in on it. What happens if text and emails appear showing they colluded to assassinate Trump, game over.   (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Economy More than 47,000 UK businesses on ‘brink of collapse', warn insolvency experts More than 47,000 UK companies are on the brink of collapse after a 25% jump in the number of businesses facing “critical” financial distress in the final three months of 2023, according to a report. It marks the second consecutive quarter-on-quarter period when critical financial distress has risen by a 25%, the latest “Red Flag” report by insolvency specialists Begbies Traynor found. Source: theguardian.com Here's Why The Biden Admin's Multi-Billion Dollar EV Charging Program Has Short-Circuited The Biden administration has designated billions of taxpayer dollars to build electric vehicle (EV) chargers, but lagging market demand and government red tape are getting in the way, according to experts who spoke with the Daily Caller News Foundation. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced Thursday that it was awarding $150 million to upgrade existing public EV chargers, just one week after announcing another $623 million in subsidies to states to bolster EV charger construction. The grants from the FHWA are part of two EV charger programs established by the Biden administration in the November 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program and the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program, which were designated collectively $7.5 billion for charger construction and upgrades. However, there have only two stations have been built due to NEVI as of December, according to the Department of Transportation, with experts telling the DCNF that lack of demand, regulations and union requirements are stalling construction.   The EV charger rollout carries a number of restrictions, stalling progress on their installation. For example, there is an FHWA provision requiring all electricians working on the project to be certified by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union's Electric Vehicle Industry Training Program or have obtained certification from a Department of Labor-approved certification program with charger-  “So it's unlikely that these things are going to meet the need, and the government can't determine what that need is anyway,” Kish told the DCNF. “They don't have the capability of doing that. Intrapreneurs, people looking at the market and saying, ‘Hey, we ought to put in some EV chargers; we can make some money on the side,' would be the way for this to actually happen, but that's not what this program is. This program is ‘Give money to groups that will support us in the election.'” Many have also raised concerns about the EV charging stations' reliability, with drivers in Chicago in January being unable to charge their EVs due to the frigid temperatures.

In this episode, my husband Kumar speaks on our children's three very different birth experiences. He gives his take on our traumatic home birth and how that differed from his thoughts about our birth center birth. He also mentions the pros and cons of how much time you get off postpartum to support your partner after they have given birth. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider. Resources:Evidence Based Birth: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/ Perinatal Support of Washington: https://perinatalsupport.org/ Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net Specific help for partners: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/family/ Paid Family Medical Leave-Washington State: https://paidleave.wa.gov/find-out-how-paid-leave-works/ International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers:https://ibewyes.org/Apprenticeships: https://electricaltrainingalliance.org/locateaTrainingCenter Definitions:MeconiumCo-SleepingAnemia In Pregnancy Support the showThank you so much for tuning in to this episode! If you liked this podcast episode, don't hesitate to share it and leave a review. It really helps bring the podcast up for others to find and listen to as well. If you want to share your own birth story or experience on the Birth As We Know It Podcast, head over to https://kionanessenbaum.com or fill out this Guest Request Form. Support the podcast and become a part of the BAWKI Community by becoming a Patron on the Birth As We Know It Patreon Page!

Merry Christmas! The America's Work Force Union Podcast continues its “Best of 2023” coverage  with a Nov. 2 interview featuring IBEW 3rd District Business Development Representative, Ed Hill Jr. He talked about the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 3rd District's plan for transitioning to green energy, the importance of organizing so they can staff the new jobs in the region and solar and offshore developments planned in New York and New Jersey. NABTU Tradeswomen Committee Chair and Ironworkers General Organizer and Director of Diversity Vicki O'Leary and International Brotherhood of Boilermakers International Representative and TWBN Committee member Erica Stewart joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the North America's Building Trades Union's 13th annual Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference.

Business development representative for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 3rd District, Ed Hill Jr., joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to talk about the transition to green energy in the 3rd District, the importance of organizing to be able to staff the new jobs and the solar and offshore developments planned in New York and New Jersey. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to provide updates from the United States Senate. Brown talked about the new funding package passed by the Senate and his work with Central Ohio unions to prevent delays on projects depending on the CHIPS Act.

Katie is joined by climate change activists, and labor organizers to talk about why they're risking arrest and their jobs. First, Katie talks to Chris Falzone, a rank and file United Auto Workers (UAW) member who is on strike at Stellantis's Toledo Assembly Complex; Marcelina Pedraza, a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and United Auto Workers Local 551 at Ford Chicago Assembly Plant; and Max Alvarez, a labor journalist, Editor-in-Chief of The Real News Network, the host of the Working People podcast and author of “The Work of Living Working People Talk about Their Lives and the Year the World Broke.” Then Katie talks about climate week with two people who just got arrested blocking the Federal Reserve bank and calling for end to fossil fuel funding: Alicé Nascimiento, an organizer, advocate and campaigns director of New York Communities for Change (NYCC), one of the largest community based advocacy organizations in the US; and Arn Mencone, the Founder and former Executive Director of SOS Outreach, one of the country's largest outdoor experiential youth programs for low income children, a former Colorado County Commissioner and current writer on foreign policy, climate, and social justice. ***Please support The Katie Halper Show *** For bonus content, exclusive interviews, to support independent media & to help make this program possible, please join us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershow Get your Katie Halper Show Merch here! https://katiehalper.myspreadshop.com/all Follow Katie on Twitter: @kthalps

What is the Electrical Workers Minority Caucus? Why does it exist? How do I learn more? We are glad you asked! Answers to these and other questions can be found on this episode, where we talk with EWMC President Keith Edwards and Vice President Grace Smith.

This week on the BrainTap Business Journal Podcast, Dr. Porter was joined by Dr. William Doreste. Dr. Doreste is a 1985 graduate of New York Chiropractic College and a member the New York Chiropractic Council. He is also the chief executive officer of Cranial Release Technique, Inc., a national training institute that he founded in 2005. The institute is dedicated to the advancement of the Cranial Release Technique® (CRT) as a vital tool for healthcare practitioners worldwide in promoting wellness and reducing stress in patients and clients. The Cranial Release Technique, Inc. training institute has accredited healthcare providers located in the US, Canada, Mexico, UK, Australia, Spain, South Korea, Curacao and Israel. We have also collaborated with numerous professional associations in the fields of chiropractic and other alternative medicine associations. In addition to his extensive experience training practitioners in cranial-related systems, Dr. Doreste has conducted educational programs on workforce health and safety for a wide range of corporations and labor organizations. Among them are Federal Express, United Parcel Service, American Airlines, Marriott Hotels, Coca-Cola, Budweiser, New York City Emergency Medical Services, the District Council of Carpenters, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Cranial Release Technique represents a true advancement in cranial-based health care. This procedure, which takes only minutes to perform, has the potential to make a real and lasting difference in the way chiropractors practice. The Cranial Release Online Training Program represents the very finest in developing practitioners skilled in the art, science and philosophy of the Cranial Release Technique. What You'll Learn: - The importance of the cranium in healthcare - The role the Cranial Release Technique can play in maximizing one's health and wellness - How the Cranial Release Technique is a gentle, one minute, hands-on technique that is easily incorporated into any practice - The importance of the dura mater - The importance of having modalities such as Cranial Release Technique available to you Links: - https://cranialrelease.com Offers: Use Promo Code BRAINTAP to save $100 Ebook link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xk93dvhfyqsebw0/AAB7bCpS9spw_UfLho7_MJZha?dl=0

Today - The city of Wenatchee will be ordering 45 pallet shelters from Everett-based company Pallet PBC to provide additional housing at the Wenatchee Rescue Mission.  And later - The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 191 has opened a new facility in East Wenatchee to train the next generation of electricians.Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Current, Kristine is joined by Eric Grey, Vice President of Government Relations at the Edison Electric Institute and Austin Keyser, Assistant to the International President of Government Affairs for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Eric and Austin provide expert analysis on the Inflation Reduction Act and its potential impact on the electric power industry. 

We rejoin the 20,000 members of the United Electrical and Machine Workers in Philadelphia on strike against General Electric and Westinghouse. Despite the bitter winter chills, their fight is about to heat up. Music: The Sick Note, arranged and performed by Young Sam James.Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/laborjawn

After World War 2, American soldiers came home to low wages and strict bosses. In 1946, 200,000 electrical appliance workers struck in cities across the country with 20,000 in Philadelphia alone. They had just beaten Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, next up was General Electric and Westinghouse. Music: Looking For A Home, arranged and performed by Young Sam James.Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/laborjawn

Are electrical workers just burger flippers with better pay? A long time debate that James, Nick, and a special guest break down. Today we were joined by James' lovely fiance, Victoria who is an electrical engineer for P66.  In addition to this hot debate, we talk about the importance of sleep, the importance of excelling in the details of your life, and how to make small changes that can lead to big success in your day to day life! *STICKER GIVEAWAY* Be sure to leave a review and send us your address for a free sticker that we will mail or hand deliver to you! Send address to Insta or Facebook: @Dirtyanddriven or dirtyanddriven@gmail.com Be sure to like, follow, share, and subscribe for more great episodes coming down the pipe!

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Cowboy Wisdom Robert Wilson Interview with Cowboy Wisdom Robert Wilson #MyWisdomBreathes #CowboyWisdom #RobertWilson Hi, and welcome to the show! On today's My Future Business Show I have the pleasure of welcoming to the show, inspirational speaker, hypnoacuitist, dream sculptor and published author, Robert A Wilson at Cowboy Wisdom to talk about his latest book My Wisdom Breathes, and how to open our eyes to wisdom, inspiration and imagination. During the call, Robert shares how hypnoacuity matures your unconscious and subconscious celebrations, and he also suggests when reading his book, My Wisdom Breathes, that you read it out loud without trying to know what you're reading, as this allows you the freedom to go on a journey of imaginative enlightenment that opens your adventurer's eyes as you read. From 1977 to 1986 he worked in the oil fields in Wyoming. Robert then moved to Seattle in 1987 and became a journeyman electrician. In 1991, he proudly joined the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. In 1997 Robert came to a crossroads in his life while working in Portland, Oregon. He wasn't happy with the direction his life was headed and didn't know exactly where or how to start making changes. However, Robert had a clue that his drinking had to be part of the first steps to changing my life. So, he made a life changing decision that led him to become the everyday strong leader you see in front of you today. Robert offers free consultations for personal growth, pain management, weight management, fears, smoking cessation, inner liberation, dreamer freedom, and undresses your stress to be blessed with Hypnoacuity, NLP, parts integration, visionary vocabulary and walk of wisdom seminars. To learn more about My Wisdom Breathes, or to contact Robert directly, click the link below. Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored post.” My Future Business is disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Today, I am excited to share the latest installment of what has become almost an annual conversation with Jerry Schlichter, Managing Partner of Schlichter Bogard & Denton. If you are in the world of 401(k) plans, you need no introduction to the plaintiff attorney who has secured over $600 million in settlements, is now 2-0 in the Supreme Court and has changed the workplace retirement landscape. Our conversation this year should not disappoint. Be sure to stick around for the end to get Jerry's input on the roles of the DOL and plaintiff's bar.     If you are new to the podcast, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app. If you like what you hear, please share with a friend, colleague or on social media.    That's it, I hope you enjoy my conversation with Jerry! Guest Bio Jerry Schlichter is founding and managing partner of Schlichter Bogard & Denton. His expertise and national leadership in complex litigation, including in financial and railroad cases, has been recognized by numerous publications, courts, and commentators throughout the country. Jerry has been designated legal counsel for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers for many years and is currently designated legal counsel for the United Transportation Union and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He has represented railroad workers in trials in many states and has had record-setting jury verdicts in numerous jurisdictions. Throughout his career, he has also handled major precedent-setting class action and mass tort cases on behalf of individuals. Jerry has been featured in numerous national publications, including The New York Times, Reuters, Bloomberg, USA Today, and the The Wall Street Journal, for his and the firm's success in pioneering claims of excessive fees in defined contribution plans, obtaining precedent-setting results involving claims of excessive fees against large employers, and for the reduction in fees his cases have caused throughout the retirement industry. He's been called “The Lone Ranger of the 401(k)” by The New York Times, “public enemy no. 1 for 401(k) profiteers” by Investment News, and “the industry's most feared attorney” by Chief Investment Officer. 401(k) Fridays Podcast Overview Struggling with a fiduciary issue, looking for strategies to improve employee retirement outcomes or curious about the impact of current events on your retirement plan? We've had conversations with retirement industry leaders to address these and other relevant topics! You can easily explore over 200 prior on-demand audio interviews here. Don't forget to subscribe as we release a new episode each Friday!  

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QUESTION PRESENTED:Whether the Supreme Court should issue a stay of OSHA's vaccine-or-testing regime for all businesses with 100 or more employees.Date                   Proceedings and Orders Dec 17 2021  | Application (21A244) for a stay, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.Dec 20 2021 | Response to application (21A244) requested by Justice Kavanaugh, due by 4 p.m., Thursday, December 30, 2021.Dec 20 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by Washington Legal Foundation.Dec 22 2021 | Application (21A244) referred to the Court.Dec 22 2021 | Consideration of the applications (21A244 and 21A247) for stay presented to Justice Kavanaugh and by him referred to the Court is deferred pending oral argument. The applications are consolidated, and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. The applications are set for oral argument on Friday, January 7, 2022.Dec 22 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by Former OSHA Administrators Charles Jeffress, David Michaels, and Gerard Scannell. VIDED.Dec 23 2021 | Because the Court has consolidated these applications for oral argument, future filings and activity in 21A244 and 21A247 will now be reflected on the docket of No. 21A244. Subsequent filings in No. 21A244 and/or 21A247 must therefore be submitted through the electronic filing system in No. 21A244. Any document submitted in connection with either of these applications must include on its cover the application number and caption for each application in which the filing is intended to be submitted. Where a filing is submitted in only one application, the docket entry will reflect that; a document filed in both applications will be noted as “VIDED.”Dec 23 2021 | Motion for divided argument filed by applicants. VIDED.Dec 23 2021 | Replies, if any, shall be filed by 10 a.m., Monday, January 3, 2022. VIDED.Dec 23 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by Constitutional Accountability Center. VIDED.Dec 27 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by National Employment Lawyers Association and Jobs With Justice Educational Fund. VIDED.Dec 28 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by Tore Says LLC. VIDED.Dec 28 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by Liberty, Life and Law Foundation. VIDED.Dec 29 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed byDefending The Republic, Inc. VIDED.Dec 29 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by Standard Process Inc. VIDED.Dec 30 2021 | Motion for divided argument filed by applicants GRANTED. VIDED.Dec 30 2021 | Motion for Leave to File and Brief of Amici Curiae of Members of Congress not accepted for filing. (January 03, 2022)Dec 30 2021 | Response to application from respondents Occupational Safety and Health Administration, et al. filed. VIDED.Dec 30 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by American Public Health Association, et al. VIDED.Dec 30 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by Local Unions 1249 and 97 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. VIDED.Dec 30 2021 | Response to application from respondents American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations filed. VIDED.Dec 30 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by America's Frontline Doctors. VIDED.Dec 30 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by We The Patriots USA, Inc. VIDED.Dec 30 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by American Medical Association, et al. VIDED.Dec 30 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by Center for Medical Freedom, et al. VIDED.Dec 30 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by Advancing American Freedom. VIDED.Dec 30 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by National Disability Rights Network, et al. VIDED.Dec 30 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by Small Business Majority, et al. VIDED.Dec 30 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by the IU Family for Choice, not Mandates, Inc. VIDED.Jan 03 2022 | Reply of applicant National Federation of Independent Business, et al. filed.Jan 03 2022 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by Texas Values, et al. VIDED.Jan 03 2022 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by Members of Congress. VIDED.Jan 03 2022 | Reply of Ohio, et al. in support of application submitted.Jan 05 2022 | Motion of Jason Feliciano , et al.Jan 06 2022 | Motion of Alsco, Inc. for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae in Opposition to Emergency Applications for a Stay or Injunction Pending Certiorari Review; For Leave to File Without 10 Days' Notice; and For Leave to File in Paper Format of Alsco, Inc. submitted.Jan 06 2022 | Motion of 400 Physicians, Surgeons, Nurses, and Medical Professionals Opposing OSHA's Unconstitutional Overreach Leave to File Attached Brief as Amicus Curiae in Support of Applicants of 400 Physicians, Surgeons, Nurses, and Medical Professionals Opposing OSHA's Unconstitutional Overreach submitted.Jan 06 2022 | Motion for Leave to File; and Amici Brief of Two Unnamed Workers in Support of Application for Stay, Grant of Certiorari, and Reversal of Two Unnamed Workers submitted.Jan 06 2022 | Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief and Brief of American Commitment Foundation, Inc. submitted.Jan 07 2022 | Argued. For applicants in 21A244: Scott A. Keller, Washington, D. C. For applicants in 21A247: Benjamin M. Flowers, Solicitor General, Columbus, Ohio. For respondents: Elizabeth B. Prelogar, Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. VIDED.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Gina Cullen, President & CEO of Dynalectric Colorado. Gina joined Dynalectric Colorado in 1992. She is active in the local industry organizations including the Colorado State Electrical Board, Denver Metro Economic Development Corporation Board of Governors, and various International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and National Electrical Contractors Association committees. She holds a Colorado Master Electrician License and a Bachelor of Science in organizational management – project management from Colorado Christian University. Here are some of the questions you can expect to be answered on this show: How did an earthquake inspire Gina's career choice? Why is the challenging architecture of the Denver Art Museum one of her most satisfying projects to work on? How can the work of electricians literally change people lives for the better? What is the best part of her job? What is the most challenging? How is the work of electricians largely invisible? What does a day in the life of an electrician look like? How is electrical work like artwork? This episode is available on podcatchers everywhere. Please rate, review and subscribe. For more information about Dynalectric Colorado, please visit their website. For more information about Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association, please visit our website.

Copyright 2021 - The Energy Show, Barry Cinnamon I've been bombarded with customer questions about the change from Net Metering (NEM) 2 to NEM 3. If you haven't heard, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is in the process of effectively eliminating Net Metering. If the preliminary decision by the CPUC goes through, the solar industry — including both new and existing solar customers — will be clobbered. Here is the current situation in a nutshell. The CPUC decided to add a fixed charge of about $60 per month to the average new solar customer's electric bill, reduce the daytime reimbursement rate from $0.30 to $0.05 per kwh, and reduce the grandfathering period of all customers (even existing customers) from 20 years to 15 years. They call this NEM 3, but new solar customers are better off effectively disconnecting their solar and battery systems from the grid — not net metering at all. This poorly-reasoned NEM 3 decision is scheduled to go into effect on May 28, 2022. To compare NEM 2 to NEM 3 we ran the numbers with our financial modeling tools. The result is that paybacks for new solar systems go from about 6 years to 14 years, and paybacks for adding a battery go from approximately 9 years to 12 years. The CPUC, Governor Newsom and state legislators were lobbied very heavily by … wait for it … PG&E, Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas and Electric, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The solar industry advocated strongly for a more balanced NEM decision, and these lobbying efforts are continuing. Although there is a chance that the CPUC will modify their decision, there is no doubt in my mind that whatever the parameters of NEM 3 become, customers will be better off on the current NEM 2 program. My advice to anyone interested in solar or battery backup is simple: don't delay, act right away. Because of the inevitable rush to install solar and storage before May 28,2022, reputable contractors will be overbooked. Moreover, battery, inverter, and solar panel supplies are tight. Since there are already significant battery shortages, I recommend that prospective battery customer confirm that their contractor has equipment in stock. For more background, numbers and impact on what NEM 3 means for solar and battery customers, please tune in to this week's Energy Show.

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers celebrates its official 130th birthday on November 28, 2021, and as we have done each year since the Henry Miller Museum opened, we commemorate the occasion by sharing a bit of our early history and thanking those good brothers and sisters whose personal contributions not only helped save the home but continue to help maintain it.  On this year's episode we review Henry's first AFL Convention as a delegate after our formation and recognize everyone's favorite volunteer tour guide, Brother Dave Roth, Financial Secretary of Local 1 in St. Louis. Many of the images of our visiting brothers and sisters shared through the museum's social media channels were taken by Dave. He also spends a great deal of time ensuring our museum stays in tip-top shape. Thanks Dave!  If you would like to join one of Dave's tours please call the main office at (314) 647-5900 between 7am and 4:30pm CST Monday thru Friday. There is nothing more gratifying for us than to see this incredible tribute to the American Trade Union Movement put to good use. The museum often hosts an array of IBEW events for local unions from retirement celebrations to executive board meetings, please know, this is YOUR museum and an incredibly inspiring space for members to pursue the objects of our Constitution.  And a special thanks to University of Maryland Professor Kyle Pruitt for sharing his knowledge of labor history with us.  Happy Birthday IBEW! The following Dropbox folder contains many of the documents used to research this years episode: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vmxbq6xdtwqkijg/AAAiLTPFjGdcswQhXzpB70bJa?dl=0

Annie joins Chris Townsend, longtime organizer with both the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers (UE) and the Amalgamated Transit Union for an oral history on UE from the second World War, through their split with the Congress of Industrial Organizations, the offshoring wave of the late 20th century and the collapse of the USSR. They discuss how UE develops a militant class consciousness in its members, their survival through the dark years of the 1990s, organizing the unorganized, their attitude towards union bureaucracy and much more! Check out Chris's Letter to the Socialists, Old and New and his previous podcast appearance in From Trade Union Consciousness to Socialist Consciousness.

EP 149 Aaron Dante sits down with  Maryland State Senator Cory V. McCray. We talk about how got  into politics. How my neighbors have spoke highly of him. What bills he has helped pass and his love for reading books. Tune in this is an episode you don't want to miss.   Cory McCray was elected to represent the 45th Legislative District in the Maryland State Senate in 2018. Since that time, he has been named a “legislator to watch” by The Daily Record and Maryland Matters. Additionally, Cory also serves as First Vice Chair of the Maryland Democratic Party. Cory's story is a uniquely Baltimore story. Like many of us, Cory grew up in a Baltimore whose greatest resource was its hardworking men and women. In spite of that resource, the City often struggled to give those men and women the opportunity they deserved. As a teenager at Fairmount- Harford High School, Cory was also in search of opportunity. After a brief trip down the wrong path as a teenager, he found out about apprenticeships at the age of 18. The rest is history. By 19, he had become a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. By 20, he was a homeowner. Cory continued to meet opportunity halfway, working his way through community college and a bachelor's degree, all while growing a small business focused on rental properties. Those years also brought marriage and four loving children, along with a career focused wholly on working families and the communities they hold dear. Cory continues working for his local union and as a community organizer to this day, helping expand the opportunity for a better life to men and women across our City. In 2014, neighbors across the 45th District elected Cory to represent them in Maryland's House of Delegates. During his time in the House, leading news outlets like Center Maryland called him one of the most effective freshman legislators in the entire state. Cory's approach to public service is listening to his constituents' problems and then figuring out how to solve them. When his constituents asked for better jobs, Cory passed the ACTION and POWER Apprenticeship Acts, which expands funding for apprenticeships that lead to family supporting careers. When he was asked for a larger investment in public schools, Cory passed legislation that scores school construction funding, so that lawmakers can't cut Baltimore out of the resources it deserves. Cory's neighbors also asked him to make sure that they have a voice in Annapolis. He gave them a voice by passing legislation that restored voting rights to thousands of Marylanders. Just weeks after that victory, Governor Larry Hogan vetoed the bill and again silenced voices at the ballot box that many men and women had found for the first time in decades. But Cory didn't give up. He returned to the legislature more determined than ever, building a coalition of legislators from across Maryland who overturned the governor's veto, restoring the voices that Governor Hogan had silenced As the 45th District's Senator, Cory is continuing his mission to bring greater levels of resources and equity to the City of Baltimore. Senator McCray, current, past, and public service assignments below: Current Assignments 2020 Deputy Majority Whip 2019 Budget and Taxation Committee 2019 Capital Budget Subcommittee, Budget and Taxation Committee 2019 Health and Human Services Subcommittee, Budget and Taxation Committee 2019 Pensions Subcommittee, Budget and Taxation Committee 2019 Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee 2019 Joint Committee on Pensions 2019 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland   Charmyra E. Fleming Romance Author Extraordinar  Rio: IG: Actlikemjsmith Sponsors: Zeke's Coffee  www.zekescoffee.com                           Indu Wellness  www.induwellness.com                                     Maggies Farm  www.maggiesfarm.com                                 FoundStudio Shop  www.foundstudioshop.com                                 Charm Craft City Mafia  www.charmcitycraftmafia.com               Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com                Fishnet.     www.eatfishnet.com                RYKMS:      https://www.facebook.com/RYMKSBaltimore/               Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org                Zinnia Films www.zinniafilms.com

1. Lonnie's career as an electrical worker and early involvement in the IBEW 2. The IBEW's role representing workers both at the local and federal level 3. Lonnie's recent op-ed on the importance of nuclear energy  4. Lonnie's role as an advisor to the presidential transition team 

This Saturday is National Lineworker Appreciation Day, and EEI, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Utility Workers Union of America, and the National Electrical Contractors Association will join together to salute the nation's nearly 75,000 electrical lineworkers. Lineworkers work around the clock, often in dangerous conditions, to keep the lights on for the customers and communities they serve. They also build and maintain the energy grid and stand ready to make emergency repairs to ensure that customers have access to the safe and reliable energy they need to stay connected and to power their lives.   In this episode, Donnie Colston, director of the IBEW's utility department, explains why we celebrate National Lineworker Appreciation Day on July 10 and how America's lineworkers kept the lights on during a historic storm season and the pandemic. We also talk to Savoya Taylor, Commonwealth Edison's first female overhead electrician specialist, and Cyril Ontai III, a Hawaiian Electric lineworker trainer, about what lineworkers do every day to keep the lights on and the importance of safety in their line of work. To learn more about National Lineworker Appreciation Day, visit EEI's website.

Episode #82. Celebrate Recovery came out of Saddleback Church and started in 1991. Jon Baker recently passed away. What a man of God and what a mission! Celebrate Recovery integrates Scripture with the 12 step program. Humanity Church calls it Celebrate Life( our version of CR) and for almost two years Jared has been going and working the program. The connection on Monday nights helps in working through sex addiction and depression. Chris has been a faithful friend and here is some of his story. Link to CR website: https://www.celebraterecovery.com/ Chris BIO: A family man with a wife and two children.  Trying to navigate this ever changing world with ongoing new technologies and challenges.  I've been clean and sober for six  years and have completed several programs involving NA and Celebrate Recovery. Spent 11 years in the U.S. army before realizing it was time to hang the coat on the rack.  During that time I had developed a major drug and alcohol addiction.  Then I was given an opportunity to join Local 11's apprenticeship program that completely changed my path in life. Currently I am a licensed electrician in the state of California and work out Local 11 under the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.   Follow Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris._.herrera/ Also you can always call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at  1-800-273-8255 Or visit online: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ If you would like more information on Celebrate Life visit Humanity Church website: https://humanitychurch.com/connect/celebrate-life/ Please email loudernow88@gmail.com if you would like to be a guest or have any questions, or feedback.

Welcome to the Authentic Dad Podcast!  I'm David Waranch and I coach and support fathers on having a greater impact in the world, living on their own terms, and flourishing in their relationships. Today, I'm joined by Chelsea King. Chelsea is an Organizational Development Consultant and Certified Professional Coach with Heart Centered Work, where she cultivates workplaces that honor the dignity of those who work there by developing honest and respectful communication processes. Previous clients include: The Nature Conservancy, Rogue Credit Union, The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Heart of Oregon Cardiology and more. She was an Adjunct Professor at Portland State University, where she taught courses on Culture, Race and Communication. Chelsea is a publicly elected official who serves as the Vice-Chair of West Linn-Wilsonville School Board. She is also a co-founder of the Wilsonville Alliance for Inclusive Communities, an organization dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive place in Wilsonville, Oregon, where Chelsea resides with her three teenagers and a large floppy-eared dog. Chelsea is also the creator of Transmuting Heartbreak, a community that turns the pain of loss into an expanded capacity to give and receive love. Chelsea lived a chaotic childhood that had both trauma and unconditional love, poverty and creativity. As an adult, she vowed to create a stable life for herself and her own family. This vow motivated her toward significant achievement, but didn't protect her from her own divorce, which was the most painful process she has ever experienced. Movement, recovery, ritual and the support of community were integral to her healing. Now that she has moved through the pain (it still comes back up!) and is experiencing an expanded ability to give and receive love (it's a practice!), she has the desire to accompany others in their process of transforming the pain into greater authenticity and love. If you're a dad (or other person) who needs support in your relationships and are looking to make a greater impact in the world, I would love to hear from you. My theme music is by Isaac Lourie.  Check him out on Instagram @isaac_lourie_official. Please visit www.furthur.coach to say hi or schedule a free 30 minute coaching call. Instagram:  @furthur_coaching TikTok:         @furthurcoaching Thanks for listening!  Please consider giving us a 5 star review and subscribing to the podcast.  It really helps people find it.      

Shannon Tymosko and Darci Spiteri are both electrical apprentices with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, or IBEW, local 105, in Canada. They are friends and colleagues. Shannon made a career transition from short term lending to become an electrical apprentice and she is also an Ambassador for KickAss Careers, a Canadian organization promoting the trades to young people as a career choice. Darci is a relauncher who originally was a project manager in marketing. After a three-year career break, she received a Second Career Grant from the Canadian government, which funded her electrical apprentice training. Darci and Shannon talk about their path to becoming electricians and get into detail about what they do and how they are progressing. Check out their recently-released video for International Women's Day: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shannon-tymosko-b160b4a7_choosetochallenge-sistersdoingitforthemselves-activity-6774643966982807552-7Hbu

Arnold Sanow works with companies, associations and governmental organizations to strengthen customer and workplace engagement and relationships by improving communication, interpersonal relationships, emotional intelligence and presentation skills. He accomplishes this through keynotes, workshops, training, facilitations, coaching and consulting. He has delivered over 2,500 interactive, entertaining, engaging, thought provoking and content rich presentations to more than 500 different types of organizations throughout the world. Over 90% hire him again or refer him to others. A few of the groups he has worked with include; Kaiser Permanente, Bristol Meyers Squibb, Outdoor Recreation Association, Ski Industries of American, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Lockheed Martin, Lexus/Toyota, The National Automobile Dealers Association, Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Institutes of Health, Homeland Security, The National Association of Counties, Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals, Precision Tune Auto Care, Choice Hotels, Inter-American Development Bank, Edison Electric Institute, International Nanny Association, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, Live Nation, Skadden Arps Law Firm, U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Airforce, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, National Association of Credit Management, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bremer Bank, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Trial Lawyers Association, Forrester Construction Company, Aspen Institute, National Telecommunications Cooperative Association, British Telecom, Panhandle Telephone Cooperative, Advanced Medical Technology Association, Cobham, Public Risk Management Association, Project Management Association, Forever Broadcasting, Andrews Federal Credit Union, American Bus Association, Black Achievers in Industry Annual Summit, Commencement Speaker for Stratford University and over 500 others. He is the author of 6 books to include: Get Along with Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere Present with Power, Punch and Pizzazz Marketing Boot Camp Nobody to Somebody in 63 Days or Less (Networking and Word of Mouth Advertising) You Can Start Your Own Business Entrepreneur Boot Camp A National Authority in Business Communications Arnold is a frequent guest in the media including the CBS Evening News, ABC World Morning News, Wall St. Journal, USA Today, Washington Post, and Time Magazine. He has been a National Spokesperson for AT&T and Intuit and is the President of the Sanow Professional Development, LLC a business development and training firm since 1985. He is also a former adjunct professor at Georgetown University. Arnold was recently named by Successful Meetings Magazine as one of the top 5 best “bang for the buck” speakers in the USA and was voted best speaker of the year by the Washington, DC, Meeting Planners International Association as well as by his peers at the National Speakers Association, Washington, DC, chapter. Why Hire Arnold Sanow?  Arnold Is a CSP (Certified Speaking Professional)  Arnold Has a Proven Track Record and Experience  Arnold Will Help You Increase Attendance  Arnold Is Prepared  Arnold Gives Extras  Arnold Is Affordable  Arnold Is Easy to Work With  Arnold Is An Author  Arnold Has Real Life Experience  Arnold Will Be Your Insurance Policy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/survivalguidetolife/support

Have you ever driven around Downtown Aurora and thought to yourself: “wow, I wonder what that old building used to be!”? We have as well, and today we spoke with Mr. Tom Cook, CEO of Valley Electrical. A New York native who's since made Aurora his home, we learned about his life, business and choice aspects of his profession. From an apprentice to owning his own business, Tom shared with us his story and spoke highly of the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers). Safety first, professionalism and teamwork; all in a day's work for an electrician. Tom also told us a really cool story about the Terminal Building (Galena & Broadway) from his time walking through it many years ago. Now, its under construction and part of Aurora's rebirth. A motivated Thursday indeed! Shout outs to friend of the show Nathan Martin, due to have a baby boy soon! Shouts also go out to dear friend Chad from Tredwwell, and the Arroyo & Stewart families. This has been a tough year but we will all get through this. We're going into a brand new year and we're glad to be on the journey with each of you. Thank you for being fans, listeners & subscribers, we have much more in store for you. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on YouTube and Spotify! Be safe tonight and we'll see you tomorrow, bright and early for 2021! Just like that! Click the link below to listen to the episode. Peace! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/goodmorningaurora/support

Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris spent Labor Day in Milwaukee, her first visit on the ticket. During her visit, Harris spoke with the family of Jacob Blake, who was recently shot by a Kenosha police officer. Harris also toured an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers facility and later met with Black business leaders for a roundtable discussion. Part of her visit also included a 10-minute one-on-one interview with FOX6 political reporter Jason Calvi. In this episode of Open Record, we hear that interview in its entirety. You'll hear topics covered from COVID-19 to the decision to not travel to Milwaukee for the DNC and the Kenosha police shooting of Jacob Blake.

Yesterday the Premier and the Mayor met up as part of the Premier's tour yesterday, where he visited two local businesses as well as the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers). To chat about their meeting, the mayor joins us today! Guest: Fred Eisenberger, Mayor, City of Hamilton. - We take your calls on the ongoing debate about Defunding the Police - Wage Subsidy: It's been unveiled that the Conservatives, NDP and the Liberals had been taking money from the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy during the pandemic. While the NDP says that they'll continue to receive payments, the Liberals and the Conservatives will stop taking the subsidy. Only the Conservatives have said they'll pay it back. Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University

Minnesota Statewide Limited Energy JATC, a nonprofit program that trains men and women to work in the burgeoning low-voltage energy industry, hardly missed a beat after the COVID-19 crisis brought much of the economy to its knees. The program has its main facility in Fridley, but it trains workers across the state. When the state closed schools in response to the crisis, Limited Energy quickly adapted its program to ensure that training would continue in line with state guidelines. “We were only down for one week, and it was the definition of a team effort,” says Dave Dressler, who heads the program, which is sponsored by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the National Electrical Contractors Association. In the following interview with Reporter Brian Johnson, Dressler talks about his rise through the ranks in the low-voltage sector, the demand for new workers in the field, and the challenge of continuing training amid the worst health crisis in more than 100 years.

The Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent, Willie Terry, attended the AFL-CIO virtual conversation on Wednesday, June 3rd, entitled "Labor Leaders Address Racial Injustice." In this part one segment, you will hear from Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers and Lonnie Stephenson, President, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

On the 128th anniversary of the founding of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers we salute the linemen of IBEW Local 1439 and thank them for supporting the mission of the Electrical Workers Historical Society. Founders Plaza construction images (https://flic.kr/s/aHskyHKxgd) National Sisterhood United for Journeymen Linemen (https://nsujl.org)

In this inaugural episode of Empowering Michigan from DTE Energy, host Craig Fahle takes us inside the Parnall Correctional Facility in Jackson, where current inmates are being trained to be tree trimmers for DTE and its contractors when they return to their lives. The unique partnership between DTE, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the Michigan Department of Corrections is inspiring other companies to consider the huge potential that returning citizens possess.

Straight from the IFMA World Workplace floor in Phoenix, Janelle Penny speaks with Roger King, international rep in business development for NECA [National Electrical Contractors Association] and IBEW [International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers]. Roger talks about how they partner up facility managers and building owners with electrical contractors, labor to get your electrical jobs completed, safety training and more. *This podcast is created in partnership with NECA and IBEW. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/buildings-podcast/support

CREATING modern and safe schools, using local labor, paid for with 80% of the $228 million construction costs from the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (State of Ohio).$50 million Bond leverages $178 million from the State of Ohio ($228 million in total).Updating safety and security for students and staff.Most of our schools are more than 60 years old. Shoreland, Jackman and Wernert are a combined 255 years old.Building Projects that will support local labor and the local economySupport from Organized LaborInternational Association of Iron Workers Local 55, Northwestern Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, United Association Local Union No. 50 Plumbers and Steamfitters, Local Union No. 8 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local 351, Local 886 Cement Masons & Plasterers, Teamsters Local 20, OAPSE, TAWLS, Piping Industry Professionals & Employers, and the Labor Management Cooperation Committee.The district has done a good job of maintaining property and buildings, but additional updates are needed to provide safe, up-to-date learning environments necessary in today’s world and that our community expects and can take pride in.CLASSROOMS for all Washington Local students that support 21st-Century learning and prepare our students for meaningful careers.A generational upgrade for our students, schools, and community.Continuing career readiness through a variety of electives and advanced placement programs.Maintaining and Improving Career Tech Workforce Development Programs to encourage our students to stay local when they graduate due to excellent job opportunitiesKeeping high-quality programs and educational opportunities.CARING for the Washington Local community by maintaining continued high-quality staff and services for our students.Day-to-day operating expenses are exceeding revenue due to the state cap on our funding.The cap means that Washington Local Schools currently serves 7,000+ students but only receives funding for 5,000 students.Keeping and attracting quality teachers and staff.Investing in our schools protects property values and community’s quality of life.If the quality of our schools declines, it impacts our entire community.Without Issue 7, our schools will have to make cuts to staff and educational programs, and any significant facility construction will be put off possibly affecting the amount of money the state will contribute to building projects. Passing Issue 7 keeps our schools and community Strong and Independent. Issue 7 spreads the expense of restoring Washington Local Schools facilities over generations, ensuring a legacy for our children and grandchildren. Issue 7 is a combined 3.0-mill bond levy and 3.9-mill operating levy for Washington Local Schools for a continuing period of time. The cost of this levy is about $18 a month for an average Washington Local homeowner.

Blakey chats about Rowey's opinion on MAFS, Instagram Influencers, the safety of Electrical Workers, plus an episode of Behind Closed Doors.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Cheri Hill covers the work force in Nevada, along with inion building and the construction trade with Rob Benner and Michelle Abell. Rob Benner represents the Building & Construction Trades of Northern Nevada, and Michelle Abell is with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. http://www.ibew.org https://www.bctnn.org https://www.cherihillshow.com/blog-1/union-building-construction-trade

The mere thought of a 401(k) lawsuit can send shivers down the spine of even the most experienced retirement plan fiduciary.  However, when you have a grasp on why workplace retirement plans are being sued, how the economics of a lawsuit work and what you can do to make the job of a plaintiff’s attorney harder, the risk can be a little easier to manage.  For answers to these and more questions, I thought it was time to invite Jerry Schlichter, the plaintiff’s attorney who has sued numerous 401(k) and 403(b) plans around the country and even successfully argued a 401(k) case before the US Supreme Court back to the podcast to share his thoughts.  I was also able to work in several questions from our listeners into the episode.  If you missed your opportunity to submit a question be sure are one of our email subscribers, we often send announcements out about future guests and give you the opportunity to share your questions in advance.  Go to 401kfridays.com/subscribe today to take care of that.  If after listening to this episode you feel like you need a little fiduciary refresher, check out last week’s episode with Jason Roberts.  Some good points there to help you sleep better and keep the boogeyman away.   Guest Bio Jerry is founding and managing partner of the firm. He has been repeatedly elected by his peers for inclusion in "Best Lawyers in America” and “Lawyer of the Year” and is listed in the 2019 edition. Jerry has been designated legal counsel for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers for many years and is currently designated legal counsel for the United Transportation Union and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He has represented railroad workers in trials in many states and has had record-setting jury verdicts in numerous jurisdictions. He obtained a verdict of $27 million for the widow and children of a St. Louis firefighter for a defective breathing apparatus which caused the firefighter's death. This verdict, which was increased to $40.4 million with pre and post judgment interest, was the highest jury verdict in Missouri in 2007 and one of the highest in the United States. The entire amount was collected after appeal. He has also obtained multiple precedent-setting judgments against railroads, including successfully requiring a railroad and the Federal Railroad Administration to modify rules on certification of railroad engineers; successfully obtaining a permanent injunction against the Union Pacific Railroad on behalf of all of its employees, which stopped the railroad's practice of interfering with employees' ability to pursue injury claims; and obtaining the first and only jury verdict in the United States in which a jury determined that a locomotive was not crashworthy, resulting in a jury verdict of $4.75 million, which was the highest verdict against that railroad by an injured employee in its history. Throughout his career, he has also handled major precedent-setting class action and mass tort cases on behalf of individuals. Jerry has been featured in numerous national publications, including the New York Times, Reuters, Bloomberg, USA Today, and the Wall Street Journal, for his and the firm’s success in pioneering claims of excessive fees in 401(K) plans and obtaining precedent-setting results involving claims of excessive fees against large employers, and for the reduction in fees his cases have caused throughout the 401(k) industry. He and the firm have obtained settlements in these 401(k) excessive fee cases of more than $300 million for employees and retirees, in addition to significant improvements in their 401(k) plans; in total, this relief has been valued at more than $1.5 billion. He also was lead attorney for the firm in the first and only full trial of an excessive fee case in the country, resulting in a verdict of $36 million. In recent rankings of the most influential people in the 401(k) industry by 401kWire.com, Jerry has repeatedly ranked in the top 5. According to a recent article published in Reuters, the CEO of Brightscope, an independent company which evaluates 401(k) plans, stated, speaking of Mr. Schlichter’s national impact on 401(k) plan fees, that “[h]is impact has been humongous." The New York Times has referred to Jerry as “a Lone Ranger of the 401(k)’s,” and he has been referred to by Investment News as “public enemy no. 1 for 401(k) profiteers” and by Chief Investment Officer as “the industry’s most feared attorney.” In describing the effect of his work on behalf of employees in 401(k) plans, the Wall Street Journal referred to it as being “Schlicterized”. In 2014 and 2015, Mr. Schlichter’s firm obtained the two largest 401(k) excessive fee settlements in history. The first was a settlement for $62 million against Lockheed Martin on behalf of Lockheed Martin employees, which included significant changes to the Lockheed Martin 401(k) plan. The second was a settlement for $57 million from Boeing, which likewise included significant non-monetary relief. Also in 2015, Mr. Schlichter won a unanimous 9-0 decision in the U.S. Supreme Court in Tibble v. Edison, the first U.S. Supreme Court case to consider fees in 401(k) plans. In an order in the case of Nolte v. Cigna Corporation in 2013, the U.S. District Court judge stated: “As the preeminent firm in 401(k) fee litigation, Schlichter, Bogard & Denton has achieved unparalleled results on behalf of its clients. Jerome Schlichter and Schlichter, Bogard & Denton’s work throughout this litigation stands as yet another example of the firm’s acting as a private attorney general, risking breathtaking amounts of time and money while overcoming many obstacles for the benefit of employees and retirees. . . . Mr. Schlichter and the Schlichter, Bogard & Denton firm’s actions have led to dramatic changes in the 401(k) industry, which have benefited employees and retirees throughout the country by bringing sweeping changes to fiduciary practices.” The U.S. District Court in Tussey v. ABB similarly found of “special importance . . . the significant, national contribution” made by the team led by Mr. Schlichter, which has “educated plan administrators, the Department of Labor, the courts and retirement plan participants” about the fiduciary obligations of 401(k) plan administrators. Another example of his work on behalf of individuals is his representation of a class of African-American employment applicants in the case of Mister v. Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, a case in which he obtained an extraordinary Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decision in which the court stated: "One could not imagine a stronger case of discrimination short of an announcement of it." This resulted in a $10 million settlement. In the Mister case, the U.S. District Court judge described his work stating: "The Court is unaware of any comparable achievement of public good by a private lawyer in the face of such obstacles and enormous demand of resources and finances." The judge also stated: "This Court finds that Mr. Schlichter's experience, reputation, and ability are of the highest caliber." Jerry handled the nationally-recognized Times Beach dioxin case in which he represented a group of people in the community of Times Beach, Missouri who were exposed to dioxin when their streets were sprayed with the chemical. He obtained a record setting $19 million settlement on behalf of the residents against a chemical company in that case. Jerry handled a national employment discrimination class action case on behalf of all women employees of Rent-a-Center. In that case, he confronted for the first time in a national employment discrimination class action a "reverse auction" in which the defendant attempted to destroy the case by an inadequate settlement with others. Jerry successfully defeated this attempt and obtained a $47 million settlement for the class as well as a complete revamping of company policies. This is one of the largest class action settlements for women in the United States and the U.S. District Court judge stated: "In essence, it is an example of advocacy at its highest and noblest purpose, and Class Counsel accomplished a great public good." The judge further stated: "I have never seen an effort like that effort put forth by the plaintiffs' counsel' – it's beyond an extraordinary effort." Jerry is a past national President of the Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates. He has authored articles in the field of personal injury litigation and has spoken at numerous seminars on trial techniques, mass torts, class actions, and complex litigation. He has taught trial techniques as an adjunct professor at Washington University School of Law. Jerry has also been recognized for his involvement in community initiatives. He and his wife founded Mentor St. Louis, Inc., a not-for-profit organization which obtains adult mentors for disadvantaged elementary students in the St. Louis Public Schools, which has become the largest volunteer program in the St. Louis Public Schools and has been nationally recognized. He also successfully initiated and spearheaded the passage of a law, "The Missouri State Historic Tax Credit," which has been widely acknowledged for its role in revitalizing St. Louis and the State of Missouri, and which is the national model for legislation aimed at revitalizing older communities. He has also spearheaded and led the effort to pass the Missouri "Rebuilding Communities Act" designed to attract businesses to distressed communities and the "Neighborhood Preservation Act" to develop housing in distressed communities. Jerry has received numerous awards, such as the Levee Stone Award and "What's Right with the Region Award" for his contributions to revitalization of the city of St. Louis and the state of Missouri. In December 2013, Jerry was honored with the prestigious St. Louis Award, given to the person who has accomplished the most in the prior years for the development of St. Louis. Jerry spearheaded the founding and development of another St. Louis not for profit, Arch Grants, which is a global competition for startup businesses in which winning entrepreneurs come to St. Louis, receive $50,000.00 and a broad package of support services including business mentoring, discounts on office space, and free legal, accounting, and marketing services. Arch Grants has provided grants of $50,000.00 to 114 startups since its founding in 2012, and has been the subject of numerous national articles describing its building of entrepreneurial businesses in St. Louis. Education: University of Illinois, B.S., Business Administration, 1969, (in 3 years) with honors; James Scholar. University of California at Los Angeles, J.D. 1972; Associate Editor, UCLA Law Review. Admitted: California (1972); Illinois (1973); Missouri (1982). 401(k) Fridays Podcast Overview Struggling with a fiduciary issue, looking for strategies to improve employee retirement outcomes or curious about the impact of current events on your retirement plan? We've had conversations with retirement industry leaders to address these and other relevant topics! You can easily explore over one hundred prior on-demand audio interviews here. Don't forget to subscribe as we release a new episode each Friday!

In the July, 1916, edition of **[The Electrical Workers](http://www.ibew.org/Journals/scans/The%20Journal%20of%20Electrical%20Workers%20and%20Operators/1916-11%20November%20Electrical%20Worker.pdf)**' journal, our first Grand Secretary-Treasurer, J.T. Kelly, then Press Secretary for IBEW Local 1, gives us a glimpse into our founding convention with his Local Lines entry (page 245), "The meetings were held in a room on Franklin Avenue near Leffenwell. The sessions were long from 9 am to 11 pm, with two short intermissions for lunch." On November 21, 2018, we returned to that sanctuary with Historian and author [NiNi Harris](http://www.niniharris.com/index.html) to learn more about our [Museum](http://nbew-ibewmuseum.org) and gain a glimpse into that historic event! Chapter Markers: 00:01:46 - NiNi Harris [Bio](http://www.niniharris.com) 00:03:33 - NiNi joins the effort 00:04:05 - Architectural Elements 00:06:55 - How Old? 00:08:17 - Blueprints and Construction 00:11:39 - Henry's Neighborhood 00:14:43 - November 21, 1891 00:17:38 - Convention Setting 00:19:15 - Boarding House Life 00:24:27 - A Donated Chamberpot! 00:25:07 - Museum Tours 00:26:45 - Henry's Income 00:27:59 - Laundress 00:29:43 - John Greb's Wife? 00:30:14 - Historic Dirt 00:31:00 - Our Iconic Photo 00:36:01 - Changing The World 00:37:49 - That Elusive Image 00:38:12 - Gallery Style Porch 00:40:08 - Uhrig's Cave 00:43:25 - Saloon Time 00:46:21 - [This Used To Be St. Louis](http://www.niniharris.com/This_Used_To_Be_StLouis.html) 00:48:05 - [Compton & Dry](https://www.loc.gov/item/rc01001392/) 00:49:23 - Union Influence 00:50:26 - [Thanks NiNi!](http://www.niniharris.com/Books_by_NiNi_Harris.html)

When the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union pension fund demanded access to nonunion employees' private contact information, Veterans Electric owner Scott Flaugher drew the line. He recently emerged victorious from a drawn-out legal battle that ended in a court affirming that the union has no right to employees' private information that they could've used to harass and intimate people into joining.

Sherry Kelley Marshall discusses the partnership between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the National Electrical Contractors Association and SWORWIB and the benefits of that partnership for those seeking a career as an electrician or electrical contractor, as well as for business, education and economic development.  To read the white paper, visit this url: http://www.sworwib.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/3.23.18-SWORWIB-IBEWWhitePaper.pdf  

Part 2 of our interview with historian Rosemary Feurer about legendary St. Louis labor organizer William Sentner. In this episode, we talk about Sentner's role in organizing the electrical manufacturing industry in St. Louis into the UE, the gains UE made for African-American and women workers, and their practice of "radical unionism."

What are the early signs of cancer?Stephen Scheppele, former High Voltage Lineman at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (1969-2009)Answered Jun 20I can tell you this, do NOT expect your doctor to figure it out. My wife died from lung cancer 4 years ago today, June 19, 2013. It all started in 2004 with her complaining of being tired and aching all over in. Her doctor told her she had fibromyalgia and prescribed a Rx and some pain meds. My wife complained to her doctor for two years that there was something else wrong and was given a parade of drugs for what turned out to be many misdiagnoses. My wife smoked about a pack of cigarettes a day and had since she was 15. Her doctor was well aware of this and the history of cancer in her family, yet a simple chest x-ray was never ordered. Instead, after two years, she sent her to several "specialists". The heart doctor took a chest x-ray and spotted the cancer right away - it was Stage 4 already. He sent us to a lung "specialist" and the fight was on. ALL SMOKERS should have an annual chest x-ray!!! Let me change that - ALL SMOKERS should QUIT SMOKING!!! If you had to watch someone die of lung cancer, struggling for breath until you lose consciousness and finally panting for hours until your heart explodes under the strain, you never smoke again.ALWAYS listen to what your body is telling you and don't be afraid to question your doctors "opinion/diagnosis". After all, they are all just "practicing" medicine and many times they get it wrong. They're over worked with too many patients and have been trained to believe in the power of drugs. Take as few drugs as possible. The list of side effects on a simple aspirin alone is staggering! If you're taking 2, 3, 4, or even more drugs, there is NO WAY anyone can tell you what they combine into inside the human body AND everyone's body is different!I'm not saying to not consult a doctor, just be an informed patient and do some research yourself. After all, if you're reading this you probably have access to more information than any generation before us. Not all information is useful and some is outright lies, but be a participant in your life and your health!

What are the early signs of cancer? Stephen Scheppele, former High Voltage Lineman at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (1969-2009) Answered Jun 20 I can tell you this, do NOT expect your doctor to figure it out. My wife died from lung cancer 4 years ago today, June 19, 2013. It all started in 2004 with her complaining of being tired and aching all over in. Her doctor told her she had fibromyalgia and prescribed a Rx and some pain meds. My wife complained to her doctor for two years that there was something else wrong and was given a parade of drugs for what turned out to be many misdiagnoses. My wife smoked about a pack of cigarettes a day and had since she was 15. Her doctor was well aware of this and the history of cancer in her family, yet a simple chest x-ray was never ordered. Instead, after two years, she sent her to several "specialists". The heart doctor took a chest x-ray and spotted the cancer right away - it wa...

X-Aspirations Episode 115 The Uncanny X-Men #132, April 1980 "And Hellfire Is Their Name!" Written by Chris Claremont, Pencils by John Byrne, Inks by Terry Austin, Lettered by Tom Orzechowski, Colors by Glynis Wein, Edited by Jim Salicrup, Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter KISS Arose From Jean Grey! In Which We Discover That Wolverine May Be Murder On The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, But He Better Watch Himself With The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, That You Can't Toss A Rock In The Marvel Universe Without Hitting An Over-Priviliged Hellfire Club Member, And That Only Jean Grey Can Control Scott's Blasts... If You Know What I Mean! Candy Southern Swings, By Which I Of Course Mean That Her Bedroom Has An Actual Swing Set! It's 1980, Baby! Check us out at www.x-aspirations.com And send us comments at xteam@x-aspirations.com

X-Aspirations Episode 115 The Uncanny X-Men #132, April 1980 "And Hellfire Is Their Name!" Written by Chris Claremont, Pencils by John Byrne, Inks by Terry Austin, Lettered by Tom Orzechowski, Colors by Glynis Wein, Edited by Jim Salicrup, Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter KISS Arose From Jean Grey! In Which We Discover That Wolverine May Be Murder On The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, But He Better Watch Himself With The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, That You Can't Toss A Rock In The Marvel Universe Without Hitting An Over-Priviliged Hellfire Club Member, And That Only Jean Grey Can Control Scott's Blasts... If You Know What I Mean! Candy Southern Swings, By Which I Of Course Mean That Her Bedroom Has An Actual Swing Set! It's 1980, Baby! Check us out at www.x-aspirations.com And send us comments at xteam@x-aspirations.com

As the first woman to join the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in the entire state of Florida, Judy Davis (IBEW-007) describes her trials and subsequent success as a journeyman/wireman. Created by Richelle Davis. http://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/03/85/76/00001/IBEW-007%20Judith%20Davis%20Podcast.mp3

As the first woman to join the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in the entire state of Florida, Judy Davis (IBEW-007) describes her trials and subsequent success as a journeyman/wireman. Created by Richelle Davis. http://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/03/85/76/00001/IBEW-007%20Judith%20Davis%20Podcast.mp3

Sworn into office on January 20, 2009 for his second term as Pennsylvania’s 50th elected Auditor General, Jack Wagner brings 25 years of public service to his role as the Commonwealth’s independent fiscal watchdog. Wagner identified job retention and growth, fiscal responsibility, public safety and reform of the government as his administration’s top priorities. “Improving the performance of government so that it improves the quality of life for all Pennsylvanians is my mission,” Wagner said. Before he was elected Auditor General, Jack Wagner had represented Allegheny County as a State Senator since May, 1994. He served in the leadership of the State Senate and as the Democratic Chairman of the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee. He also served on the Appropriations; Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness; Rules and Executive Nominations; and Policy Committees. Wagner was a member of the Pittsburgh City Council for 10 years, representing all city neighborhoods. He was born and reared in the Beechview neighborhood. He was Pittsburgh City Council's President from 1990-93. After graduating from South Hills High School in Pittsburgh, Wagner was employed by Duquesne Light Company in various capacities, and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for five years. While employed by Duquesne Light Company, Wagner enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served from 1966 to 1968. Wagner received a Purple Heart and other military commendations while serving in the Vietnam War in 1967. Following his military service, Wagner graduated from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Safety Management in 1974. While a studentat IUP, Wagner worked as a paramedic with Citizens Ambulance Service. He received the Distinguished Alumni Award from IUP for service to the community and the University in 1994. He serves on the boards of the Senator John Heinz History Center, the Obediah Cole Foundation for Prostate Cancer, the Veterans Leadership Program, the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Sharing and Caring, Inc., and World War II Veterans of Allegheny County Memorial Fund, Inc. He is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, German American National Congress, Italian Sons and Daughters of America, Knights of Equity, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Lions Club, Elks Club, and Moose Club. Wagner also belongs to the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, Vietnam Veterans Institute, and Veterans Political Action Committee. He received the Veteran of the Year award from the Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program and the Outstanding Legislator Award from the Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars. He also received the Clarion Young Democrats John Shropshire Award. In the fall of 2008, Wagner was awarded with a life-time, honorary membership to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Wagner is a member of St. Catherine of Siena Church in Beechview, where he lives with his wife, Nancy, and children, Luke and Sara. Jack is a bad golfer.