Local 488 Brother Jeff Schmidheini was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma two years ago at the age of 30.  Currently there is no cure for this disease and Jeff is unable to work due to his illness.  Jeff has recently been through his third stem cell transplant and the cancer only stayed in remission for three short weeks.  He is now undergoing chemotherapy treatments and continues to be in and out of Yale New Haven Hospital. Jeff and his wife Amy have two sons, Allen and Patrick ages 2 and 5 years old.  This young family needs a helping hand to make ends meet.  Medical expenses, travel costs including gas to go back and forth to treatments and hospitals, family expenses, car payments, regular household expenses and other bills have exhausted their bank account. 

Due to the approaching storm, all JATC classes including the OSHA 30 for this evening have been cancelled. Apprentice classes will resume on Thursday 2/14/08 at 6:00 pm. The Journeyman OSHA 30 Hour class will be made up on Tuesday, February 19th at 5:00 pm.

SIGN UP NOW!!! www.ibewfightback.com  A new website has been developed by the IBEW Second District Office to help in the fight against the increasing number of anti-union legislative proposals submitted each year.  Some examples of items that are constantly under attack are prevailing wage laws, licensing laws, and regulations pertaining to apprenticeship ratios.  These laws if changed (for the worse), will have a negative impact on all working families, whether they are union members or not.  We are urging all of our members to sign up for this important website. Please also encourage your spouse, family and friends to sign up!  It only takes a minute and you will be contacted when there is an issue that is important not only to the IBEW, but issues that affect all working families.  From this site you will be able to email, contact, and forward important information to your state and federal representatives with a few simple clicks of your mouse.  Don't hesitate.  Please sign up now!!!

The drawing for our annual Children's Christmas Party Raffle was held at the conclusion of Monday's union meeting on 1/21/08.  Congratulations to the winners!  First Prize: Scott Soracin - $300.00 Gift Card to Circuit City Second Prize: David Manente - SHARP 15" Liquid Crystal Television Third Prize: Patrick Hoyt - Jack Nicklaus Golf Clubs Congratulations once again to all of our winners and thank you to everyone who made donations and purchased tickets in support of the Children's Christmas Party.

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Mrs. Edith Mett Frost.  Mrs. Frost is the beloved mother of our Office Manager, Edith Salvo.  Our thoughts and prayers are with Edith and her family during this time of grief.  Complete funeral arrangements will be announced in The Connecticut Post on Sunday by the Dennis and D'Arcy Funeral home located at 2611 Main Street in Stratford, CT.