Michael L. Nealy, Business Manager
Around the Local
Please note that there is a $1,000.00 scholarship available from the Connecticut State College University Foundation. The scholarship was created in 2000 in memory of Ted. It is available only to children of a Connecticut State Building Trades member. It is only available for attendance at Eastern, Western, Southern, or Central State Universities. The deadline for applications is May 3, 2019.
If any members have graduating seniors who are planning on attending one of these colleges, please go to www.ct.edu/foundation/scholarships or stop at the hall. We will have...
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The Golf Committee has decided to cancel the Annual Local 35 I.B.E.W. Andy Weigert-Ted Martocchio Memorial Golf Tournament this year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they felt it was in the best interest of all those involved to follow the recommendations to maintain social distancing. Hope to see everyone again in 2021.
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These days, much is written, and discussed, about the so called "Right to Work." It is important to distinguish between the human Right to Work, as it pertains to basic human rights, and the latest proposals in Connecticut. Organized electricians join the working men and women across America in fighting this attempt to artificially lower our wages by placing tradesmen and women who have organized at a distinct disadvantage.
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The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a stop work order on August 22, 2025, halting construction of the Revolution Wind project, which was 80% complete with all offshore foundations installed and 45 of 65 wind turbines in place. The $4 billion offshore wind farm was designed to power over 350,000 homes and was slated for completion by end of 2026. Connecticut and Rhode Island have filed lawsuits to overturn the order, citing national security concerns without identified legal violations.
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