BY BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD
INSIDE AGREEMENT
If you were unable to attend the Special Called Meeting on Saturday April 29th for Discussion & Vote on the negotiations for the Inside Wireman’s Agreement, come to the membership meeting on May 3rd for the results of that vote.
340’s New Basketball Team Playing at Golden One Arena!
Looking like June for this game, but the Golden One Center still has not confirmed an actual date in June so continue to stay tuned! According to team manager Brendan Nelson, however, the “340 SPARKEEZ” are definitely ready to beat Plumbers Union Local 447 at the new Arena.
PICNIC
Our 1st Picnic meeting was held on March 23rd and the committee is well on their way to planning another great family event. This year we’re reaching out to Local 340’s Women’s Group, Renew Group and the 5th year graduating class to help with the set up and manning of the picnic. Next meeting will be held at the Hall on Wednesday May 24th. If you are interested in attending and getting more involved this year, please call
Reyna or email her at rkwong@ibewlocal340.org. Your help is needed and welcomed.
LETTER CARRIERS FOOD DRIVE
Help Stamp Out Hunger! The annual Letter Carriers’ Food Drive is Saturday May 13, 2017. Put your non-perishable donations in a bag by your mailbox. The mailman will take it from there. Food donations can also be dropped off at the Hall. We will make sure they are delivered to the Food Drive.
ILLNESSES & ACCIDENTS
• Brian Folena – botched knee surgery from a year ago / needs new surgery
• Gene Sackett – recovering from recent spinal surgery
• Bill Vice – will be undergoing neck surgery from his New Years eve
accident
• Jerry Deuser – fell off his roof, arm and chest injuries – @ a rehab facility
• John Zimmerman – due to complications of Alzheimers has moved to an assisted living facility
REST IN PEACE
Brother Bruce Craighton – 17 year member / 66 years of age passed away suddenly from a fatal heart attack.
UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETING – 1st Wednesdays – 6PM
REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1st Wednesday’s – 6:00 PM
SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 4TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT S&C MEETING Tuesday July 25th @ 5PM
CIVIL SERVICE UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 3RD Thursdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall. NEXT CIVIL SERVICE MEETING Thursday July 20th @ 5pm!
