ATTENTION L.U. 113 MEMBERS
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A special Union meeting will be held Monday, September 13, 2010 6:30pm with regards to the state of the health care fund and possible changes - members please feel free to bring your spouses.

NEXT UNION MEETING :
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Wednesday - September 15th 2010 - 6:30pm

ATTN: Local 113 members
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click here if you are having trouble with your mortgage payments for news about an upcoming event

Working short calls may adversely affect your health insurance - click here for more

     

A Big Thank You!!!
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The Photovoltaic class was a success and the class would like to thank Mike Dalton and Oona from Denver and would also like to thank Francis Vigil and John DeLuke for all their help!


There are still quite a few openings available for the Union Pacific Railroad jobs.  If any members are interested please call Charley Johnson at the hall.

Click here to see the new fee changes from our friends at DORA


Congratulations to the classes of 2010!!!!!


Congratulations to Nick Kascak for receiving the 2010 CSEJATC Outstanding Journeyman - Trainer of the year award!!!


Congratulations to the New officers of IBEW Local Union #113.  They were sworn in on Wednesday, July 7, 2010. Past President and retired member Bill Campbell administered the oath of office.

New Officers

UPCOMING CLASSES
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CPR / AED / First Aid - Sept. 11, 2010 - 8:00AM
NFPA 70-E Sept. 11 & 18, 2010 - 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Leed - Green Assoc. Exam Prep Class Sept 30, 2010 8:00am
BPI Class - Oct 11 & 22, 2010


INSTRUMENTATION (this training will be in Denver)
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Sept. 11th through Oct. 30th every Saturday for six hours
Aug 10th through Sept. 30th every Tuesday and Thursday evening for 3 hours
Each class will be scheduled for 15 students for a total of 45
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BICSI (this training will be in Denver)
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Aug. 10th through Sept. 23rd every Tuesday and Thursday evening for 3 hours.
Aug. 14th  through Oct. 2 every Saturday for six hours.
Each class will be scheduled for 16 people for a total of 32.
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Photovoltaic System Installation (Colorado Springs/Pueblo)
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Nov. 29th through Dec. 13th 
8:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

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Building Automation (this training will be in Denver)
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September 11th Thru Oct 2nd 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM every Tuesday and Thursday evening for 3 hours.
Each class will be scheduled for 15 for a total of 30
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Please call the JATC to sign up for classes at 632-1920

 


Congratulations to the 2010 IBEW LU 113 picnic horseshoe tournament winners
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1st place  Richard Juarez / Robert Schober

2nd place Bill Kenney / Chaz Pierson

3rd place Charlie Pierson / Mark Scott
 


IBEW LOCAL 113 SOFTBALL TEAM


Congratulations to "Lightning Strikes" for a great season!!!


A Link that we all can use :
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here is a link suggested by one of our members - please check it out when you get the time
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http://www.howtobuyamerican.com 

Attention shutterbugs : The IBEW photo contest is upon us once again - click here to submit your entries - deadline is NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Here is a short film on Henry Miller
 from the IBEW Media Department
 click on picture to play

MESSAGE FROM THE AFL-CIO PRESIDENT :
click here for Trumka's response to Obama's state of the union address

Find us on facebook :
IBEW LOCAL ONETHIRTEEN


you can save a tree and go paperless - just click the link to the left and follow the instructions - its easy!!!

With Photovoltaic technology sweeping across America,  knowledgeable journeyman wireman are in demand and IBEW Local Union 113 is answering the call.  In partnership with NECA and help from the Pikes Peak Work Force the Colorado Springs Electrical JATC is conducting a series of classes to educate and prepare our work force to handle everything from following the latest National Electric Code updates to grounding to installation of many different PV systems.  Check back soon for dates of upcoming classes. 


The apprentices at the Comanche III powerhouse in Pueblo Colorado make news on the International's website.  Click on the picture for more information
click here for other pictures from the comanche powerhouse

Get your facts straight and find out what you need to know about the employee free choice act.  Click here for more information

Our hall now accepts MasterCard, Visa & Discover Card as a form of payment when paying dues.  There is a $2.00 transaction fee with the use of a credit card.  So be sure to pick up a t-shirt or hat when paying dues in order to avoid multiple transaction fees.

click here for pictures from the St. Patricks Day Float Construction & Parade 2009
 
The Southern Colorado Chapter of NECA has a new website - click here to check it out!!

Be sure to check out local member Joe Greenwood on the Hour Power web site.  He gives his tip on how to make wire pulls easier using a steel chain - click on picture to see what he has to say!  Also check out what Mitch Cross, from Mountain States, has to say about our friend the tennis ball.




Click on the picture to find out what some apprentices had to say about the JATC and the apprenticeship program when they were interviewed by the BETR project [ the BETR project was conducting the interviews to inform interested youth what the electrical apprenticeship is all about. ] 



 
Quick Link
IBEW history
brotherhood fund
local 113 jatc

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click on link above for 2010 UAW buyers guide


Who was Nikola Tesla?  [ click here for more ]


Christmas 2008 was a blast for the kids and also for the adults because there was a choir and a special visit from Santa Claus.  Click here to see more pictures.


Attention Local 113 Members - Request from Jerry Swenson (website administrator) : If you have any pictures you've taken of the jobsites you are on or pictures from one of our event or if you would like to see other material added to the website please email me at ibew113website@gmail.com   - thank you


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