“Long Islanders Serving the Electrical Needs of Nassau and Suffolk Counties For Over 80 Years”

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which total about 60,000 manhours of electrical work. Phase II, which has not yet been let, will include additional residence’s and could total up to an additional 70,000 manhours. We are hoping our participation in Phase I will position us well to eventually win Phase II and all its additional manhours. This high-end real estate market is a very competitive one when it comes to the construction end, and not all the Nassau/Suffolk Building Trades are represented on this job. We were fortunate enough to win the electrical bid, and as a result, Local 25 and NECA will again have the opportunity to show our customers what we bring to the table when it comes to electrical construction industry here on Long Island.

The Ritz-Carlton in North Hills has been a project that’s been on the proverbial drawing board for well over ten years. It fi rst started out in design as a hotel then went through years of stagnation as a project with much hope but no concrete direction. After years of debating what was to be built, eventually RXR Realty got the approval to build a 300 million dollar complex of 244 high-end luxury condominiums, complete with all the amenities of carefree living. DiFazio Electric / Deer Park Electric together with Local 25’s Business Offi ce worked diligently to secure the Phase 1 portion of the project which offi cially broke ground in March 2014. Phase 1 of the project includes a clubhouse and 4 residential buildings,

Ritz~CarltonGetting back in the

High-Endreal estate market

Ritz~CarltonGetting back in the

High-Endreal estate market

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As we start the New Year with a warm welcome, I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday and a healthy and safe New Year celebration. In looking

back over the last year, while 2014 started out slow, as did the start of 2013, it fi nished with a bang because of work in the solar industry (various sites and contractors), continued work in the mixed-use development area and the continuing expansion project at Roosevelt Field Mall. However, there were other noteworthy accomplishments that happened during the year, so let me spend a few moments to go over some of them. First, we settled 3 Collective Bargaining Agreements here. They were for the Telecommunications, Maintenance, and Testing & Maintenance units. These contracts cover some 225 Brothers & Sisters. They all passed unanimously. We also had our local union elections this year in which, for the fi rst time in our history, we used an outside third party election service provider (ESS) to oversee and verify the elections. The process was seamless and went over without a hitch, while also saving the Local Union thousands of dollars. Also, this was my fi rst year as a member of the CIR (Council on Industrial Relations) – our industry's arbitration board. Sitting on the Council gave me invaluable insight into its operation. It also helped me – as Business Manager – understand the nuances of contract arbitrations at this highest level. As I said earlier on the work front, most manhours were aided by our increase in solar installations – most specifi cally at Target stores and Verizon buildings. In the area of mixed-use development, we started additional work, while fi nishing a major project in Patchogue. Currently, Jefferson Plaza at Farmingdale, the Ritz-Carlton at North Hills (feature article), and Wincoram Commons in Coram are all in full swing. Also, after years of delay due to red tape, the Roosevelt Field Mall was fi nally in full construction mode for most of 2014. In addition to other work, these three areas of construction all contributed to a much better second half of the year with regard to manhours. It appears the total for the year will only be down slightly when it comes to total manhours worked in 2014. With that said, the outlook for 2015 looks promising. There are numerous large projects scheduled which should help in continuing the growth of industry manhours. They include projects at SUNY Stony Brook, Adelphi, Hofstra, the Nassau Coliseum, Bay Park, Cedar Creek, Roosevelt Field, and Green Acres. There should also be an increase in school district contracts for projects because of the numerous bond referendums passed this year by local school district taxpayers. There is also much needed “green energy” solar work in the pipeline – both private and public - through PSEG’s Feed in Tariff program. We are well positioned to secure much of this work because of the solar resume we’ve built over the last 3-5 years. So looking forward, we are very optimistic that 2015 and even 2016 are shaping up as good employment years. Your Business Offi ce will be working hard to make sure we secure all this work.

BUSINESSMANAGER’S REPORTBY KEVIN M. HARVEY

THE CONDUIT

THE CONDUIT (Publication No. USPS 984-520) is published bi-monthly as a service to its members by Local Union 25, IBEW, P.O. Box 18033, Hauppauge, New York 11788. Third Class Postage paid at Centereach, New York 11720.

Kevin M. Harvey, Editor

Thomas Lawless, Press Secretary

OFFICERS OF LOCAL UNION 25

Business ManagerKevin M. Harvey

PresidentJohn Guadagno

Vice PresidentSean Plant

Recording SecretarySean P. Meehan

Financial SecretaryJames Malley

TreasurerPaul Heinzel

Executive BoardPatrick T. Bonziglia Ryan G. CaseyBill Grant Godfrey KingTom LawlessThomas Skladel

Examining BoardChris Callahan Lacey Cox A.J. Mc AteerEd O'Brien Michael Vitale

Business Representativesand areas they cover:

Kevin Casey – Route 110 to William Floyd Parkway, Brookhaven Lab, Testing and Maintenance, Neon Sign and Maintenance.

Tim Mc Carthy – William Floyd Parkway to Montauk, Residential and CW/CE, Organizer and Renewable/Green Energy Rep.

Jack Majkut – Route 110 to City Line and Specialty Agreements.

James Pena – Organizer Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

James Wisdom – Organizer, Telecommunications,Pump and Tank, Special Projects.

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I would like to begin my article for this edition of the Conduit with a heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers that helped make this holiday season so special. The Christmas Committee, the Angela’s House volun-teers and everyone else that volunteered - you all did a great job. As we begin 2015, I will be focusing on two areas. The fi rst is revamping the Brotherhood and Community Service Committees. Second, I will be focus-ing on improvements to the building – relocating the Phone Bank room to the Travel Committee room which will keep volunteers from outside our immediate offi ce area and in a secure separate area of our building. Also, I would like to revamp our Long Island room. It has been over 20 years without any major improvements; the carpet, lighting, VDV (Voice Data Video) system all need to be updated. I will keep the membership informed and seek volunteers for all the upcoming projects. In the coming months, let’s hope and pray that the long awaited re-covery continues and our unemployed members continue going back to work. If you have a job, be careful. We work in a very dangerous business. If you aren’t doing anything the second Tuesday of each month, come to the Union Meeting, you will fi nd it informative. Please do not forget the V.U.F. We have members who have depleted their benefi ts or have fi nally gone back to work, but not long enough to qualify for new unemployment insurance. “Do the right thing” because one day it may be you looking for help. Our strength is in each other, and today the old union slogan “That in Unity there is Strength.” is as important as it has ever been.

PRESIDENT’S REPORTBY JOHN GUADAGNO

Regular Meeting7:00 PM

2nd Tuesday each month

Executive Board Meeting7:00 PM

1st & 3rd Thursday each month

UNIT MEETINGSMaintenance

5:00 PM 4th Thursday each month

Neon Sign5:00 PM

3rd Tuesday every month

CW/CE5:00 PM

2nd Thursday every month

Residential5:30 PM

2nd Thursday every month

Telecommunications5:30 PM

1st Thursday each month

Testing & Maintenance5:30 PM

4th Wednesday every other month

COMMITTEE MEETINGSApprentice Awareness

Committee4:00 PM

Last Friday each month

E.W.M.C.5:00 PM

Last Thursday each month

Foreman Committee5:00 PM

Last Thursday each month

Retirees Club12 Noon

1st Thursday each month

V.U.F. Committee4:30 PM

1st Wednesday each month

LOCAL UNION 25 CALENDAR

We Honored Our IBEW Local 25 Veterans. See page 8.

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C.O.P.E. (Committee On Political Education)

Brothers and Sisters, This past political year was a huge challenge. With so many seasoned C.O.P.E. leaders travelling out of town to work, the outlook appeared very bleak. New leaders like James Andrews, Trevor and Preston Fisher, Dave Pena, along with other C.O.P.E. members

Pete Bonziglia, Meg De Ridder, Lacey Cox, Tommy Dziurka, Denis Cronin, Dennis Coyne, Bill Grant, Dan Flood and Olumide Otulaja all contributed to an ac-

tive C.O.P.E. campaign. Out of town working Broth-ers Pat Bonziglia, Frank Schneider, Josh Margolis, and Jason Ugenti also helped when they could. Township leaders, Jim Feldmann, Jim Malley, and Sean Plant, helped train the new C.O.P.E. leaders, and with other

members they gave their all to get our union-minded politicians elected. Here are some of the pictures from the last midterm elections.

We will continue to make a difference in the strength of our union and the future of our families. If you would like to be kept in the loop, all it takes is for you

to send me an email to local25cope@yahoo.com and tell me what town you live in. I hope you all had a great Holiday season.

Your Brother in SolidarityMichael P. Monteleone

C.O.P.E. Committee ChairmanEmail: local25cope@yahoo.com

Cell# 1-516-508-0462Facebook IBEW Local 25 C.O.P.E

Members campaigning for Congressman Tim Bishop

Members campaigning for candidate Jason Zove

Local 25 members with Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and candidate Kathleen Rice

Meg DeRidder, Pete Bonziglia, Anthony Colozzi,Mike Monteleone with his daughter Gabrielle, and

Josh Margolis campaigning for Steve Israel

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RETIREES COMMITTEE How great was our November meeting? Let me tell you! Maureen Strauss, with the help of her husband, Alex, transformed our Meeting Hall into a Turkey Raffl e and Happy Thanksgiving Day Celebration. We had turkeys everywhere. Turkey napkins, plates, table cloths, and turkey statues. The winner of our turkey raffl e was Veronica Yan, wife of member Richard Yan. Thank you, Maureen and Alex. Let’s do this again next year. You did a fantastic job. President Bill Harvey welcomed members Janice Roden, “Jo” Usher, John Kraus and his wife Cynthia. It was good to see them at this meeting. Our Christmas party was held at Claudio’s Restau-rant in Glen Cove. Terry Azzariti has been our Christ-mas Party Chairlady for many years now. She and her committee, Anna Di Clementi and her daughter-in-law Carolyn Azzariti, worked throughout the year to make this party a success. And it was a huge success. The centerpieces were top hats with fl owers on the top and the ornaments were snowmen. Terry and Carolyn made the centerpieces and Anna made the snowmen orna-ments. They are dedicated people. We thank them. The food was excellent and DJ Wynn Garrett gave us great music and a good performance. Terry’s Christmas raf-fl es were won by several people. I will let you know in the next Conduit who won. We thank Terry, Carolyn, and Anna for helping us to celebrate Christmas. President Bill Harvey presented both Terry and Anna with beautiful fl ower bouquets near the end of dinner with grateful appreciation. President Bill Harvey announced that January’s meeting is cancelled due to the New Year’s Holiday. The hall will be closed on this particular day. Our next meeting will be held in February 2015. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Remember to say a prayer for peace.

Respectfully Submitted

Eleanor Segall Press Secretary

LOCAL UNION 25IBEW SCHOLARSHIP

The Local Union 25 IBEW Scholarship will be awarded to a student who has graduated from the 2015 high school class. The Scholarship Requirements are as follows:

1. Must be a child of an active member of LU 25 IBEW in good standing.

2. Acceptance of the study by a FOUR-YEAR rec-ognized college or university.

3. No competitive exam will be required, as the scholarship will be drawn from all qualifi ed stu-dents who apply.

4. Funding will be in the amount of $200 per year for tuition payable to the school for four years.

5. If the student leaves school, that scholarship will be made available to another qualifi ed student. Any member who has a child who may qualify should return an application for the drawing at the July 14, 2015 Regular Union Meeting.

Please fi ll out and return the form below to the Business Manager’s Offi ce before July 8, 2015.

SCHOLARSHIP FORMMember’s Name

________________________________________________Card No

________________________________________________ .

Address ________________________________________

________________________________________________Phone #

________________________________________________Applicant’s Name

________________________________________________Applicant’s SS#

________________________________________________School Graduated from

________________________________________________Date Graduated

________________________________________________College accepted to

________________________________________________

Please Notify the Employment Offi ce or Business Offi ce of Any Change in Your

Address or Telephone Number or toAdd Your E-mail Address.

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And fi nally, a few comments and accolades about our committees and their members. From the Business Offi ce side, it is the committees of Local 25 that makes the local “go”. They are the heart and soul of what we do. Whether it be the Bagpipe Committee, the Stewards Committee, Entertainment Committee, Picnic Committee, Foreman’s Committee, the VSSC Committee, VUF Committee, House Committee, Apprentice Awareness Committee, C.O.P.E. Committee, Retiree’s Committee, Organizing Committee, Travel Committee, Blood Bank Committee, or lastly the Christmas Committee – they all play an “invaluable” role in getting things done at your local union. To all Committee Chairman and members, I personally

want to thank you for all your hard work throughout the year. We couldn’t do it without you. And for any young (or old) members who want to contribute to the cause, choose from the list just mentioned, and join. Committees can always use additional help. The more members in the mix the better and more productive the outcome. Please JOIN and be ACTIVE. Brothers & Sisters, that concludes my report for this edition. Anyone wishing to travel, please contact the Business Offi ce for details. There are some opportunities available. Remember, work safe, work smart, and shut down energized circuits. Thank you for your attention and remember,

“In Unity There is Strength”.

Business Manager’s Report (continued from page 2)

APPRENTICE AWARENESS COMMITTEE‘Who Are You Working Next To?’

A Journeyman. An Apprentice. Maybe a Crestron installer. Possibly a high voltage splicer. Of all that we know of our trade, how much do we really know about the person working next to us? We all have a story and it is our background that shapes who we are. There is an old adage that we work to live, not live to work. Here is a story about one of our Broth-ers and his life outside of the hard hat area. Local 25 is proud to be home to recently retired member John Payne as well. An actor of theater and cinema, most recently, John captured the big screen with ‘The Girl On The Train,’ a thriller about a curi-ous meeting of a fi lm maker and a mysterious young woman. A natural, John has been cast in Paranoia and Woods Baseball, as well as numerous theatrical productions throughout New York City, consistent-ly bringing a paramount level of talent to his every project. A visit to www.IMDB.com promotes parts of John’s lengthy resume. To believe that our work ends at 3:30 is to miss out on the true intention of what our Brotherhood

stands for; after all, work does not always include pli-ers and a screwdriver. Supporting our Brothers and Sisters each and every day is part of the path that we chose as unionists. Be sure to take advantage of the social opportunities that arise, including this year’s annual Hunter Mountain Ski Trip. The weekend of February 6th through 8th will prove to be nothing shy of an adventure. After the skis are packed away, join our membership at regularly scheduled commu-nity outreach projects. 2015 is proudly bringing new opportunities to reach out and engage the communi-ties in which we live and help our neighbors in need. For more information about the Hunter Mountain Ski Trip, local union news and policies, events, rallies, and more, be sure to come on down to the Apprentice Awareness Committee meetings, hosted on the Mon-day preceding our General Meeting. We need you, the individual, to be part of the collective growth of our Local Union. Be seen, be heard, stay informed, and support the organization which supports you! D Edlin, Media Secretary, AAC

Need Help? Experiencing A Crisis? Don’t Know Where To Turn?

Call National EAP, Inc. today for consultation, counseling and referral services to help you or your family members address a work or personal concern, such as substance abuse/addiction, depression, anxiety, stress, work or family confl ict, divorce, child and eldercare concerns, etc. Your Confi dential Member Assistance Program is provided at no cost to you and your family through The I.B.E.W. Local 25 Health and Benefi t Fund for eligible participants.National EAP will work with Magnacare to ensure you and your family receives prompt and appropriate community based services.You can reach us at 1-800-624-2593 or www.nationaleap.com.Want to ask EAP a question? You can email the team at mailbox@nationaleap.com .

N A T I O N A L

EAPEMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS, INC.

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***** NOTICE TO ACTIVE & RETIRED MEMBERS *****Every member of Local 25 is entitled to a death benefi t provided by the International Pension Plan. Most members also participate in our Group Life Insurance with the Union Labor Life Insurance Company.When you were initiated, you selected a benefi ciary to receive each of these benefi ts. Please review your benefi ciary designations. The benefi ciary that you designated when you were sworn in may not be appropriate today. If you wish to change the benefi ciary on either or both of these benefi ts, please contact the Financial Offi ce.

New Tester – Fluke T5-600 or T5-1000 or Equivalent

NOTICE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY JAMES P. MALLEYAs a result of an amendment to the IBEW Constitution at The 38th International Convention

held September 2011, the per-capita dues were increased for January 2015.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE AMOUNTS & RENEW EARLYUnit Work Cards due by December 31, 2014“A” MEMBER MAINTENANCE ........................................ $ 113.50

“A” MEMBER CW/CE ........................................ $ 113.50

“A” MEMBER PUMP & TANK ........................................ $ 113.50

“A” MEMBER TECHNICIANS ........................................ $ 113.50

“A” MEMBER NEON SIGN ........................................ $ 113.50

ALL “BA” MEMBERS ........................................ $ 57.00

Also, when paying online there are now two boxes. The top one (yellow) is for Local working assessments and the lower one (blue) is for your International Card. If you pay your assessments with the assessment cards or have your Local dues taken out of your pay check and it wasn’t reported, your delinquency will appear in the up-

per box. If you had this amount taken out of your pay-check but it still ap-pears that you are delinquent, stop by the Financial Offi ce or mail a copy of your pay stub to us and we will rectify the situation. Remem-ber, it is the member’s responsibility to make sure your assessments

are current. Next, you may have noticed on the back of your cards there is now a Bar Code. Beginning at

the Janu-ary Gener-al Meeting the Door Fo re m e n will scan your card. This will r e p l a c e the need

to have your card punched at each meeting (you can still have the hole punched also if you pre-fer). This new system will make it more effi cient to check in on meeting night and also keep track of members attendance and participation at Com-mittee meetings, Picket Lines, Town Board meet-ings, etc.

PAYMENT METHODS1. By Mail (please include a self-addressed stamped envelope)

2. Online, visit www.ibew25.org (under “Secure Member Log-In”)3. Call or visit the Financial Offi ce

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Honoring Our IBEW VeteransHonoring Our IBEW VeteransAt our November union meeting,

which was moved to Monday, November 10th, in observance of Veterans Day, we took some time to honor our members who

served our country honorably during their tour of service in our

military. Members came from all different parts of the service – be it the Army, Navy, Marines, or the Air Force. That night, many proudly wore their jackets and/or hats depicting their unit of service. Some Veterans who were unable to attend the No-vember meeting did so at the December meeting. All Veterans received a collared blue shirt with red and white stripes that proudly displayed the insig-nia – IBEW Local 25 Veteran. It was a small token

of our appreciation for their outstanding service to our nation. Pictured below is the shirt that they re-ceived along with group photos of them from the November and December meetings. Also, any mem-ber who served but was unable to attend, please notify the President’s Offi ce to receive your “shirt of service”. And again, a special “thanks” to all our IBEW Local 25 Vets.

Veterans who attended the November Union meeting

Veterans who attended the December Union meeting

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Angela’s House held their event on Saturday and Sunday, December 6th & 7th. Angela’s House is an organization that helps families in caring for children with very special needs. Our band played on both days for the children who attended. Special thanks to all the band members who participated. In addition to the band, many Local 25 members volunteered their time and effort in assisting Angela’s House staffers in making both days a day to remember for the children. It was truly a moving and worthwhile experience.

Local 25 Bagpipe Band Proudly Plays for Those Who Attended The Angela's House Christmas & Holiday Party

Local 25 Bagpipe Band Proudly Plays for Those Who Attended The Angela's House Christmas & Holiday Party

Brian Kearney RetirementBrian Kearney Retirement On Tuesday night, November 25th, a group of members got together to hold a small retirement party for outgoing Brother and former Recording Secretary Brian Kearney. Brian served diligently in our local union for over 37 years. Over his career he served as a Foreman, Shop Steward, Committeeman, Examining Board, Executive Board, Trustee, Chairman of the Wage & Policy Committee and, of course, Recording Secretary. We thank him for his years of service and fully recognize that his retirement is his family’s gain and Local 25’s loss. We wish Brother Kearney and his wife, Gail, a healthy and happy retirement.

President John Guadagno & Business Manager Kevin Harvey with retiree Brian Kearney

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Charging an electric vehicle by plugging into an existing 120-volt receptacle outlet that is more than likely supplied from a general lighting circuit can and will overload these existing general purpose branch circuits. It is important to understand that this new code section does not require that an outlet(s) for the specifi c and sole purpose of charging electric vehicle equipment be installed. This new requirement states that where such EV charging outlet(s) are installed; these outlet(s) must be supplied by a separate or individual branch circuit with no other outlets. This new section for EV charging will make it safer when charging electric vehicles without overloading an existing branch circuit.

CODE KNOWLEDGE = CODE CONFIDENCE

Tom Dunne

MONTHLY CODE CHALLENGEFind the correct Chapter, Article, Part and Section and win a prize!

For this month use the 2014 National Electrical Code Book.

. A factory assembly of two or more insulated conductors rated at 300 volts, with or without associated bare or insulated equipment grounding conductors, under a nonmetallic jacket.

Send in your answer with the correct Chapter, the correct Article, the correct Part and the correct Section, including the correct 1st, 2nd and 3rd level subdivision to: ckelly@lijatc.org and win a prize. Congratulations to Anthony Fischetti for being the fi rst person to correctly answer last months code challenge!

This month we will examine the new section added to the 2014 edition of the code book that addresses branch circuits for electric vehicle charging. New language was added to require outlet(s) installed for the purpose of charging electric vehicles to be supplied by a separate branch circuit with no other outlets. The National Electrical Code has specifi c language concerning this type of installation. Remember to consult the code book for additional information. The outline and language of the code is included below. Practice using the Codeology Method to answer all your code challenges.

CHAPTER, ARTICLE, PART and SECTION!

2014 National Electrical Code

Chapter 2 Wiring and Protection

Article 210 Branch Circuits

Part I. General

Section 210.17 Electric Vehicle Branch Circuit. An outlet(s) installed for the purpose of charging electric vehicles shall be supplied by a separate branch circuit. This circuit shall have no other outlets. Informational Note: See 625.2 for the defi nition of Electric Vehicle.

So what does this mean?

As more and more consumers search for alternative energy sources because of the rising cost of fuel, electric vehicles (EV) have become more popular than ever before. As newer and advanced technologies for electric vehicle charging becomes available, these new loads will put increased demands on older and traditional wiring methods, particularly in dwelling units.

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Please Notify the Employment Offi ce or Business Offi ce of Any Change in Your Address or Telephone

Number or to Add Your E-mail Address.

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ImportantPhone Numbers

The following telephone numbers and websites are listed for the convenience of all covered members:

ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY BOARDBenefi t Fund Offi ce, 631-434-3344 Fax 631-434-3397 E-mail: POSTMASTER@EIBofLI.com Web Site: EIBofLI.com

LOCAL 25 IBEW 631-273-4567 Fax 631-273-4773 www.IBEW25.orgIBEW Local 25

HEALTH & BENEFIT FUNDMAGNACARECustomer ServiceHospital/Medical/DentalToll free 1-877-624-6224Preferred ProviderDirectory InformationToll Free 1-877-624-6224www.magnacare.comHospital Precertifi cation/2nd OpinionToll Free 1-877-335-4725

Dental:DDS Preferred Provider 516-794-7700 www.ddsinc.net

Davis VisionFor information: 1-800-999-5431www.davisvision.com

EPIC Hearing Service Plan: 1-866-956-5400

Express Scripts:For Information: 1-800-251-7689www.medco.com

National EAPEmployee Assistance Providers 1-800-624-2593

www.nationaleap.comwww.nationaleap.com

I.B.E.W. LOCAL 25 PENSION FUND:The Prudential Insurance Co:Pension Checks: Missing/Change of Address, Call: Toll Free, 1-800-421-1056

www.prudential.comwww.prudential.comNEBF Pension: 1-301-556-4300NEBF Education & InformationWeb Site can be accessed at: NEBF.com

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V.U.F. Committee

Local 25, I.B.E.W.

PO Box 18033

Hauppauge, NY 11788-8833

DO THE RIGHTTHING

PLEASE USE THE ATTACHED ENVELOPE TOMAKE YOUR DONATION TO THE

VUF COMMITTEE TO HELP THE MEMBERSWHO ARE UNEMPLOYED

V.U.F. DonationsOctober 10, 2014 to December 2, 2014

V.U.F. COMMITTEEDear Brothers and Sisters,

The VUF Committee wishes you all a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Thanks to your generosity, we have been able to help our brothers and sisters in their time of need. Our new long sleeve shirts are due to arrive sometime in mid-January. You will be able to purchase them at our Union meeting or at the front counter of the Employment window, along with all of our other gear. Due to a great amount of left-over sizes, the committee has decided to order only the sizes which sell. Those sizes are XXL, XL, and L for these new designs. If you need any other size, you can reach me via email at sean25vuf@gmail.com and I will place the order. Thank you all for your kindness and may you and your families have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Fraternally yours, Sean Plant, VUF Chairman

Ainsworth, Roger L.Allgeier, Arthur R.Barry, WilliamBaumann, Sr., Walter C.Beneke, Frederick E.Bertsch, William W.Birmingham, William J.Bofi nger, John R.Brandoff, Darlene R.Brosnan, Timothy W.Carmen, Robert P.Casey, Kevin B.Casey, Ryan G.Ciofrone, John P.Coyne, Dennis M.Crockett, Douglas W.Cruse, Robert L.Curtin, Jr., Neil J.Deasy, Richard J.Derenthall, Philip D.Doescher, AllanDoherty, John P.Dunn, Jr., John J.Dunne, Thomas E.Eickholz, Herbert J.Ericson, RichardFaryna, Gary J.Foote, Jr., James I.Gilman, Joseph

Grell, William E.Grundborg, Roland R.Guadagno, John G.Hall, Robert A.Hanly, Richard B.Harvey, Kevin M.Heidrich, Jr., Frederick L.Henke, Andrew J.Jackson, Norman E.Jackson, Quentin B.Jennings, LewisJensen, FinnJones, Sergio R.Kelly, Christopher E.Koch, GeorgeLopiccolo, FrankMaguire, Michael J.Majkut, JohnMalley, James P.Martin, GeorgeMassetti, Tony C.Mc Carthy, Timothy S.Mc Dermott, Richard J.Mc Intosh, Robert F.Meditz, Michael M.Mejo, WarrenMeyer, Jerry P.Mineo, CharlesMurphy, Michael C.

Nagengast, Theodore P.O’Keefe, Jr., Dennis J.Parker, Theodore I.Payne, James V.Pena, James F.Plant, SeanPoretta, EmanuelPrice, John J.Psillos, George M.Quinn, Stephen J.Roberts, William C.Rozmus, Theodore T.Sander, Gerald J.Schilling, Robert W.Schlosberg, Waldemar F.Schneeloch, Jr., Paul M.Skladel, Thomas A.Sweeney, Michael J.Tekverk, Paul E.Vacchio, Anthony C.Vianello, Antonio M.Walker, Sr., David C.Wass, Robert R.Weckesser, Ronald K.Wennes, Gilbert J.Winters, JackWisdom, James E.

RETIREESOur most sincere

congratulations to the following Brothers who will or have retired: We all wish

them the very best! May they enjoy a future fi lled with

happy times and good health.

IBEW LOCAL 25PENSION FUNDJoseph E. Sapienza

Robert De MariaEdwin J. Hutchens, Jr.

Charles KalinowskiRicardo Rivera

Harvey V. Beckwith, Jr.William Giardelli

IBEW INTERNATIONALOFFICE PENSION

Laurence B. ButtacyVincenzo L. Befi Robert De Maria

Charles W. KayserJoseph E. Sapienza

Michael D. CavanaghHarold R. LawrenceWilliam J. McGinley

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Don’t Work on Live Circuits

In SympathyThe Offi cers and Members of Local Union No. 25, IBEW extend their deepest sympathy to the following members and their families on the sorrowful loss of their loved ones:

In MemoriamBrother Thomas Dzieciaszek 6033287

Passed away September 20, 2014

Brother Paul A. Nielsen X65390Passed away September 26, 2014

Brother George W. Buck D229161Passed away October 20, 2014

Brother Thomas F. Malone D259489Passed away October 20, 2014

Brother Jeffrey K. Fisher D569057Passed away November 16, 2014

Brother Matthew L. Zick D259267Passed away December 1, 2014

Ret. Brother Edwin J. Hutchens D259248Passed away December 9, 2014

Ret. Brother William Gregorius, Jr. D259302Passed away December 10, 2014

Ret. Brother Dennis J. O’Keefe D229133Passed away December 12, 2014

Ret. Brother Robert J. Carpenter D201753Passed away January 6, 2015

Brother Charles (Bud) Fisher Son

Brother Preston Fisher Brother

Brother Trevor Fisher Uncle

Retired Brother Joseph K. Bellissimo Mother

Deceased Brother Robert E. Wengert Wife

Deceased Brother John R. Boldin Wife

Deceased Brother Natale Zappia Wife

Brother Jeffrey Fischer Son

Retired Brother George Lang Mother

Retired Brother Edwin J. Hutchens, Jr. Father

Retired Brother Kevin Hutchens Father

Retired Brother John F. Collins, Jr. Mother

Brother James P. Malley Father

Brother Mark Ernst Grandfather

Retired Brother William E. Grell Wife

Retired Brother Daniel Gruosso Wife

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Shut It Off

People with Type 2 Diabetes are at elevated risk for coronary artery disease, but women are even more so than men according to an analysis of 64 studies, recently in the journal Diabetologia. While men with diabetes were found to be twice as likely to develop coronary artery disease as men without the disease, in women with diabe-tes the risk nearly tripled. This suggests that women with diabetes or even predia-betes should make a spe-cial effort to control their coronary risk factors.

Having a large waist increases the risk of pre-mature death, even in people who have a “nor-mal” body mass index (BMI), according to an analysis in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, which in-cluded 11 large studies. It found, for instance, that men with waists of 43 inches or larger had,

on average a three-year shorter life expectancy than men with waists less than 35 inches. Wom-en with waists of 37 inches or larger had a fi ve-year shorter life expectancy than those with waists less than 27 inches. Larger waists were linked with higher risk at all levels of BMI, which is a measure of weight in relation to height. Fat stored around the abdomen is more detrimental than fat stored on the hips.

Going vegetarian may lower blood pressure, ac-cording to a re-view of 39 stud-ies published in JAMA Inter-nal Medicine. Compared to om-nivorous diets, veg-etarian diets were, on average, associated with a 7-point lower sys-tolic blood pressure (the top number) in obser-vational studies and a 5-point lower reading in randomized intervention trials. Diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) was also lower, though to a lesser degree. The effect is similar to what lifestyle recommendations (such as a low-sodium diet and weight loss of 10 pounds), the authors said. The studies included vegan (no an-imal products) lacto-ovo (some dairy and eggs), pesco (some fi sh), and even semi-vegetarian (small amounts of meat) diets.

WELLNESS FACTSReprinted from University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter

ABOUT YOUR HEALTHHEALTH

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A Dead Circuit Never Killed Anyone

Christmas Committee Members Take a Break for a Photo In-Between the AM & PM Christmas Parties

2014 LI Federation of Labor Leadership Class Graduates

Pictured above are graduates for 2014, Brothers Tom Lawless, Paul Heinzel, and AJ McAteer along with Long Island

Federation of Labor Executive Director Roger Clayman.

On Saturday, December 13th, Local 25 held its annual member Christmas Party. As always, it was held in 2 sessions – an AM and PM party. Both parties were well attended. The Local would like to thank all the volunteer members who gave up their free time to make sure everyone who came enjoyed themselves. As always, the highlight of the party was Santa, who made surprise guest ap-pearances at both sessions. Special thanks to Paulette and Frank Corrigan for yet another success-ful Christmas Party.

Every year Local 25 has 3 or 4 members at-tend the Long Island Federation of Labor Lead-ership Class. The class meets one day a month for 2-3 hours and is educated on the history and current problems facing the labor movement in America. The classes are informative and require much participation by the attendees. They are conducted at SUNY Farmingdale College. Congrat-ulations to members Tom Lawless, Paul Heinzel, and AJ McAteer on completing their Leadership Training.

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Important NoticeThe job line number is 631-273-4567, press option 6.Daytime job line hours are from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Nighttime job line hours are from 5:00 pm to 7:00 am.

LOCAL UNION NO. 25, I.B.E.W.P.O. BOX 18033Hauppauge, NY 11788

PRSRT STDU.S. POSTAGE

PAIDCENTEREACH, NY

PERMIT NO. 52

NOTICE TO MEMBERS: When members fi ll out claims for Workman’s Compensation, New York State Unemployment Insurance, or New York State Disability, please remember that although you are a member of the Local Union, you are NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF THE LOCAL UNION. When you are referred to one of the Local’s 135 participating Employers, you then become THEIR employee. Please remember that when fi lling out these State claims. Your current Employers name and address goes in the box that says “Employer”. Properly entering the correct information in this box will greatly help expedite your claim when it comes to processing it.

Any questions regarding this, please contact the Business Offi ce for further help. Thank you.

LOCAL 25 BLOOD DRIVE!Will Be Held in the Large Hall at Local 25, Thursday, March 26, 2015 • 2:30pm to 8:00pm

For questions regarding medical eligibility, call 1-800-688-0900 Long Island Blood Services

Long Island Blood ServicesBLOOD BANK

On Thursday March 26, 2015, we will be holding our semi-annual Blood Drive from 2:30pm-8:00pm. Over the years, donations have declined from just under 100 pints to approximately 70 pints. I’d like to make an appeal to the Membership to please put the date aside and to bring anyone along that you can. Please bring your co-workers, family, friends and neighbors to the Hall to donate. The guidelines for donating are:

� ID with a signature or photo � Minimum of 110 lbs. � Age 16-75 (16 year olds must have parental permission; 76 and over need a doctor’s note.) � Eat well (low fat) and drink fl uids � No tattoos in the past 12 months

After donating you can log on to www.redcelladvantage.com and receive Advantage points and exchange them for gifts from the Long Island Blood Services. Thank you in advance, Jim Malley – Blood Bank Chairman