David Roy
I have been a member of I.B.E.W. Local 150 for 19 years. A member of Local 150
Safety Committee since late 1996. A member of the National Safety Council Labor
Division and, have attended 3 Labor Division meetings in Milwaukee WI., Chicago IL.,
Providence, RI.
I have learned that we need to create joint union and management safety programs.
And not just talk about them, but to implement and improve safety. We need to
get people to start learning and living safety so that it becomes second nature and, as a
tool becomes useful. We need to take safety and make it personal not just for
ourselves, but for our partners, family, co-workers, and company.
For any members of Local 150 interested in the Safety Committee, many feel that you
have to be appointed by the President of the Local, I wish to convey to you Brothers and
Sisters that this Committee is open for all to join and any help would be welcome.
Gene Crovetti
I have been a member of I.B.E.W. Local 150 for 30 years and an
officer for 17 years. I am the founder of our safety committee, which I
established in 1989 while president. I have also been an instructor for
the apprentice and journeyman wireman since 1973 (27 consecutive years).
I have completed a 4-year training program at the University Of
Tennessee National Training Institute and have taken various courses at
U T on safety and technical training.
I am currently the vice-president of Local 150, a 3rd year
apprentice wireman instructor, the Chairman of the Safety Committee and
member of the C.R.G. (committee for responsible government). I am also a
member of the National Association of Electrical Inspectors and have
attended three seminars on code update, grounding and special
circuiting. In addition, I am a member of the National Safety Council
Labor Division. In the Labor Division, I sit on three committees;
promotion of training and education in safety and health, construction
safety and health and troubled worker safety and health. While a member
of the Labor Division, I have attended Labor Division meetings/training
sessions in San Diego, Las Vegas, Orlando, Milwaukee, Chicago,
Providence RI and New Orleans which always prove to be very educational
and valuable in networking for the Local.
The Safety Committee’s goal is to reduce incidents and improve
health for our members. Through the help of some contractors, our
business manager’s office, JATC, local officers and members, our goals
are being realized. Our incidents are down to almost zero and our work
is at an all time high.
Meetings
Where: Union hall
When: after work around 4:00
date: first Monday of the month
length: 1 1/2 to 2 hours
if there are any subjects you would like the committee to cover, come to the meeting and
let us know.
