Local 1583 Current Events

IBEW Local 1583 Palatka,Fl. Current Events

I will try to keep this page updated as much as possible, so check back often for new stories. If you have a current event or news item you would like to appear here, e-mail .

December 1, 1997 Happy Anniversary 1583! Congratulations to all the Union members who attended the December 1, 1997 meeting. It was on December 1, 1947 that the IBEW granted us our charter number 1583. The Local had a total of 23 original members when it was first organized. We have been through a lot of changes and have grown to 112 current members. Let us continue to persevere in the standards in which our Local was established.

PRESIDENT:: Wade Holloway
VICE PRESIDENT:: Tim Weddington
FINANCIAL SECRETARY:: Rick Northrip
TREASURER:: Terry Howe
RECORDING SECRETARY:: Stuart Dean (also E-Board member)
EXECUTIVE BOARD:: Robert Ghames; Rodney Carnes; Charles Green; Paul Griffis

Click here for the photo which appeared in the "Palatka Now" of new Union Officers

At the December's monthly meeting the body elected to alter the Overtime/Charging Procedure. It reads as follows:
You can only be excused from the frozen list. If you are asked to work overtime by the list and you turn it down, you are charged for a refusal as normal even though you are exempt from being frozen. This rule will apply except for the Friday before an individual goes on vacation and for Union Officers leaving to conduct Union business. In those 2 instances the affected individual will be excused from all overtime.
Please be patient with some errors that may occur in the list for it may take a period of time to get used to the change.
Hopefully this will be an improvement to our present procedure. We thank all the members who attended to help us resolve this matter.

November 11, 1997 Submitted by Hal Roseberry, Tissue Converting Maintanance
Gentlemen, On December 2, 1997, the run-off for City Commissioners will be held in Palatka. This election is important to us, as union members. Most of you are aware of the battle that the Policemen's and Firefighter's locals have had with City Hall. Many of the members of both locals have worked on the campaign committees of two candidates. They have done so, because these two candidates have been sympathetic to their problems. Needless to say, if the two candidates they are backing lose this election, the locals will have real problems. Their working conditions are in the hands of the voters. If you live in the City of Palatka, please excercise your right to vote on December 2nd. Please vote for James Vickers and Hernan Azula.
November 3, 1997 There were 8 different motions that were brought before the body this month.
The results:
5 Carried
2 Failed
1 Tabled
I say this to emphasize how important it is that members get involved in the decision making process of your local union.
Also, the motion which was passed on Oct. 6th, has been rescinded.

Overtime procedure charging?
Once again, the word "overtime" has hit the discussion table at the Local's monthly meeting. There is a motion on the table which states:
"That individuals can only be excused from being frozen. If you ask to be excused then you will be charged double the amount of the longest hours worked."
For example: If you ask to be excused from the overtime list, then you will not be frozen that day but you will be charged as a list refusal if anyone works below you on the list. This item will be voted on at the December monthly meeting, so plan to attend.

PRESIDENT: William (Bill) Assid; Wade Holloway
VICE PRESIDENT: Tim Weddington
RECORDING SECRETARY: Stuart Dean
FINANCIAL SECRETARY: Rick Northrip; Johnny Williams
TREASURER: Terry Howe
EXECUTIVE BOARD: John Bass; Rodney Carnes; Robert Ghames; Charles Green; Paul Griffis; John Traxler

October 6, 1997 IMPORTANT NOTICE
The following motion was passed at the October Monthly Union Meeting.
Motion was made, seconded, and passed that we accept the written proposal submitted by James Carter on September 16, 1997 to the Executive Board. Proposal reads as follows:

I would like to propose, in order to deter future abuse of Section 6, Article 3, Paragraph 1 (working in excess of 16 hours in a 24 hour period), that a fine be levied against any member working past 16 hours without proper exceptions.

Proper exceptions:
May finish the job within 17 hours.

May stay 17 hours if relief is on the way

Fine should equal all moneys earned beyond the 16th hour.
This policy is to be in effect immediately If you have any comments on this issue, please e-mail us, We would like to hear from you.

Back to Top of page

October 1, 1997 Good Luck to Jake Herbert, Tissue Converting Maintenance, retiring Nov.1st following 31 years with the mill.
June 20,1997 Congratulations to Rodney and Joni who had a 6lb 4oz baby girl, "Allison Mae". Allison has created her own web page which can be seen here
May 31,1997 From the "clueless files" comes another web page from someone who thinks they have all the answers.Click here to read "Don Self's opinion on Unions, and don't forget to e-mail Don with your thoughts on ignorance!
May 19,1997 Congratulations to Jim and Kim McClung who gave birth to a 7lb 11oz baby girl, "Demi Brooke McClung" on April 28, 1997.For a photo click here
May 12,1997 Check out the cartoons page for the latest installment: "Danny White in the Australian Alps" by Charley Green.
May 5,1997 Congratulations to Jerry and Janet Stephens who gave gave birth to a 8lb 2oz baby boy, "Tanner Lee". For a photo click here
April 21,1997 Congratulations to Charley and Tina Green who gave birth to a 6 lbs 13 oz baby girl "Amanda Grace". For those of you keeping score, that's number 4 (3 girls 1 boy)!! For a Photo click here
March 1,1997 We would like to welcome Chris Hoffman and Larry Middleton to the Central Maintenance E&I department. Chris is a Journeyman Electrician who has worked for Miller Electric here at the Mill for many years and Larry is a Master Electrician who has worked for Miller Enterprises as well as a temporary here for some time...Welcome aboard guys!! October 18,1996 We have 4 new trainees in the E&I department. They are:
Robert Verdell
Robin Barnett
Willie Wright
Jim McClung
Jerry Price is the latest E&I employee. He is currently scheduled in the Bleach Plant

Back to top of page