Business Manager’s Page

After an extraordinary 58-year career — the last 38 as Business Manager of IBEW Local 2222 — Myles Calvey has decided to step down from the job he loved, effective immediately.

Every member and retiree of Local 2222 has benefited from Myles’s leadership, knowledge, and friendship. There are simply not enough words to adequately express the immense gratitude we have for him. Congratulations, Myles, and we wish nothing but the best for you and your family as you embark on this well-earned next chapter of your life.

Per the IBEW Constitution, when an elected official vacates their position, the Local’s Executive Board shall appoint a successor to fulfill the remainder of the term. The Executive Board of IBEW Local 2222 met and unanimously voted on the following changes:

• Business Manager/Financial Secretary: Kevin Holland, replacing Myles Calvey
• President: Paul English, replacing Kevin Holland (Paul will continue to serve as Assistant Business Manager)
• CO Representative on the Executive Board: Windy Hogan, replacing Keith Bonasoro
• Assistant Business Manager: Keith Bonasoro, appointed by Business Manager Kevin Holland

As we move forward, growing Local 2222 is one of our top priorities. A stronger, larger local means more power at the bargaining table, better resources for our members, and a stronger voice for workers!

Do you know someone who might be interested in learning more about becoming a Union member? Please reach out to us — every conversation is a step toward building a stronger future for all of us.

In Solidarity,

Kevin Holland
Business Manager/Financial Secretary
IBEW Local 2222

Tell Your Family & Friends to Say Yes to IBEW Local 2222! 

We know what it’s like to have a voice in the workplace.  We know what it’s like to earn a decent wage and good benefits.  And we know what happens when we stick together to fight corporate greed.  So why wouldn’t we want to share that with our families and friends?  It’s time to do just that – it’s time to organize!

 

Five reasons to say Union Yes:

  1. Money – Generally speaking, union jobs pay significantly more than non-union jobs.  From top to bottom, industry to industry, region to region, union members earn more.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics / US Department of Labor reports that in 2015 the median income for a union member in the US was $980, while those who were not union members had median weekly earnings of $776.
     
  2. Benefits – Pensions, medical insurance, paid vacation, holidays, personal holidays, sick pay, overtime premium pay, penalty pay and shift differential are generally not only better in a union job, often the only way to obtain them is through a union contract.  Actually, many of these benefits and perks don’t exist without a union providing them.  That’s another reason why companies don’t want their employees to go union.
     
  3. Safety – This is a stark and sobering reality.  The safety record of union facilities is far superior to that of non-union facilities.  A union contract gives employees the immediate right to insist on a safer work environment.
     
  4. Dignity – As a union worker you don’t have to put up with arbitrary decisions or workplace harassment.  You can still be fired for substandard work performance, but you don’t have to tip-toe around in fear or be at the mercy of grossly incompetent managers.
     
  5. Security – The boss can’t just walk up and fire you because he wants to give your job to his wife’s nephew or anybody else.  Management can’t lay you off out of sequence.  They can’t demote you arbitrarily.  Nor can they prevent you, without sufficient cause, from promoting to the next higher job when it’s your turn.

If you know of family members or friends who are looking to have a voice in their workplace; who are looking to improve their pay, benefits and working conditions, please have them call IBEW Organizer Steve Smith at 978-302-3690 or Click Here to email us.  It doesn’t matter where they work or what they do – if they and their coworkers are ready to improve their working conditions, we’re ready to help them!

 

 

United we bargain – Divided we beg!  We need to stick together.

Support your stewards, attend monthly union meetings

WEAR RED ON THURSDAYS & WEAR BLACK ON FRIDAYS. 

HANG TOUGH!