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103 TODAY | SPRING 20222 INSIDETHISISSUE BUSINESS MANAGER’S REPORT 3 INDUSTRY NEWS Local 103 Fundraiser for Maura Healey 4 MA Girls in the Trades Conference 5 Local 103 Organizing: Reaching New Heights 6 Legislative Alerts – Take Action! .............................................................................. 7 40th IBEW International Convention 8 PIPELINE PROJECTS – FENWAY OF THE FUTURE MGM Music Hall 10 Up-and-Coming in Kenmore Square 11 ORGANIZING UPDATE Welcome, New Contractors! 12 COMMUNITY Giving Back: Local 103 Lights the Hernández Dual Language School 14 IBEW Local 103 Tradeswomen's Brunch .................................................................. 15 Sports Day 2022 at Warrior Arena ............................................................................ 16 JATC Update 18 Trust Funds Update 19 In Memoriam 19 IBEW LOCAL 103’S MISSION: To provide Greater Boston’s developers with the best-trained, most efficient, safest electricians and telecommunications specialists, while fostering our Union’s values of economic fairness, equal opportunity, and charitable giving in the communities where we work, live and raise our families. Our unwavering commitment to professional excellence is personified by our Joint Apprenticeship Training facility. The Local 103 JATC is among the most advanced electrical apprenticeship programs in the country. Working for better wages, better benefits and fair working conditions is just one part of our Union’s focus. Local 103 members take pride in giving back their time and expertise to causes and charities serving those less fortunate.
We have many legislative priorities as well, including opposing anti-PLA legislation in New Hampshire, and Gov. Charlie Baker’s proposal to deny the prevailing wage on state solar projects. We’re also supporting a Massachusetts bill that will close the prevailing wage loophole for “offsite” prefabrication on public construction. Passing this bill would level the playing field for responsible Local 103 & NECA contractors.
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With COVID restrictions being lifted, we were thrilled to welcome members and families to the first Family Sports Day since the pandemic. It was held, in part, at Warrior Ice Arena, the Bruins practice facility in Brighton. The event featured a family skate hour, as well as ice hockey and basketball games between the Apprentice and the Journeymen teams. The apprentices won both games and it was great to see everyone once again enjoying a day full of friendly competition at this wonderful Local 103 annual event.
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I hope you are able to spend some quality time with family and friends, enjoying the good weather. Thank you all for your hard work.
Business Manager/ Financial Secretary From Lou Antonellis Business Manager / Financial Secretary IBEW Local 103
Brothers and Sisters, Spring is here and the nice weather is arriving, along with more good news in the labor movement, both nationally and right here in Massachusetts. The approval of a new union for Amazon workers in New York was a huge victory for organized labor, as were the recent wins to unionize at several Starbucks shops here in Brookline and Cambridge. This movement is growing, and more victories are on the way as more people learn about and appreciate the many benefits of union careers. I was proud and honored to represent Local 103 at the 40th IBEW International Convention in Chicago along with dozens of our Local 103 brothers and sisters. It was a productive and inspiring convention and I appreciate our Executive Board and our membership for investing in our union's long-term success by sending a large, diverse delegation to Chicago. It’s a time of growth here at Local 103 and we’re excited to welcome many new members as well as several new signatory electrical contractors. Over the past five years we have signed 60 new contractors. On average, we have signed one new contractor per month for 60 straight months. Signing new contractors strengthens Local 103’s position as one of the strongest and fastest-growing locals in the Localcountry.103 continues to advocate for the health, safety and security of our members, that includes vetting and supporting pro-labor candidates. We recently endorsed Attorney General Maura Healey, who is the strongest pro-Labor candidate for governor. Maura is a longtime ally and friend of Local 103 and we’re proud to be backing her historic campaign.
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We’re proud to endorse Maura in her historic bid to be Massachusetts’ first elected female governor. She has long been a strong ally to labor and her record supporting organized labor speaks for itself. Among her accomplishments: In 2021, Healey’s office assessed more than $8.1 million in restitution and penalties against employers on behalf of working people in Massachusetts. Her Fair Labor Division has fought wage theft, recovering nearly $2 million from 115 employers. She has advocated for lowering health care costs and overhauling the state’s child care system. She has taken on Big Pharma, winning more than $500 million in restitution for Massachusetts from opioid distributors and drug makers. She has sued Uber, Lyft and other app-based companies for labor law violations. In 2015, she launched the Community Engagement, which assisted in passing key labor policies such as the Earned Sick Time law and the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights. She also helped craft legislation to require pay equity for women and job protections for pregnant women.
Attorney General Maura Healey (right) and IBEW Local 103 Business Manager/Financial Secretary Lou Antonellis (left) .
Recently, Local 103 was pleased to hold a successful fundraiser for Attorney General Maura Healey’s campaign for governor at the Boston JATC. Thank you to all who contributed and all who assisted in making the event a big success!
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Bottom Right: Signatory contractor Lantel Communications, Inc. hosted a booth at the MAGIT conference.
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Local 103 is proud to partner with such an innovative and impactful organization to welcome more women into our union and all the union building trades.
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Local 103 was proud to once again host at our union hall the Massachusetts Girls in the Trades (MAGIT) annual conference! Hundreds of middle and high school girls from across Massachusetts took advantage of the opportunity to meet with representatives from local building trades unions and learn about the amazing career opportunities available in the industry. Students networked, heard from a range of industry speakers, and left with lots of free information and gifts in addition to a potentially life changing experience.
"When unions are strong, it's good news for all workers," said Sharpe. "We set the standards for wages, benefits and working conditions across our industry and beyond, and it's clear from our growth and retention that more and more people are understanding that. I'm ready to hit the ground running and to get our message out there. If you're in the electrical construction industry, especially if you identify as a woman or person of color, you should become a part of IBEW Local 103. Nowhere else can guarantee you the standards that we can for you, your family, and your company."
Powering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Construction With New Staff Appointments
"Our union is strong, and growing every day. We're very grateful for our hard-earned success, and it's time that we take things to the next level," said Lou Antonellis, Local 103 business manager/financial secretary. "It's part of our mission to expand lifechanging opportunities in our union to as many local families as possible, and now with our growing team and through our new Empower DEI program, we'll be able to focus on strategic recruitment and organizing with the specific intention of building a better, more diverse union for future generations."
IBEW Local 103 is recognized as one of the fastestgrowing IBEW locals in the international union and we’re making strides every day. We’re thrilled to announce two new staff roles that will add capacity to our already robust and strategic organizing and recruitment initiatives, specifically focusing on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels of our organization.
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Bernie Sharpe will be brought into the Business Manager's Office as a full-time organizer, while Josué "Josh" Pierre will serve as the union's first full-time DEI coordinator, a dedicated and instrumental part of the new Empower DEI program. In their new roles, Sharpe and Pierre will work to increase Local 103's membership and the NECA Greater Boston union electrical contractor base, with an emphasis on Minority-owned (MBE) and Women-owned (WBE) businesses.
"I'm honored to be selected as the union's first ever DEI coordinator and to help organize and lead the DEI efforts of one of Boston's largest unions," said Pierre. "IBEW Local 103 does so much good for our communities and has a lot to offer new and aspiring MBE and WBE contracting businesses. It is critical for our community and for local families that the opportunities our union creates are available to everyone."
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LEGISLATIVE ALERTS
OPPOSE – Gov. Charlie Baker’s Solar Project Bidding Process Proposal (Section 83, 2023 Fiscal Year Budget), which would circumvent prevailing wages, jeopardize workers’ rights, waste taxpayer dollars, and complicate and extend public projects. Section 83 of the governor’s 2023 budget proposes a separate bidding process for public solar work that completely circumvents prevailing wage laws. Prevailing wage laws exist to uphold workers’ rights, to guarantee family-sustaining wages and benefits, and to ensure safe and efficient projects for our community. To remove these standards from public construction would be a disgrace.
HOW TO CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS TODAY: Massachusetts ◦ Call the State House switchboard at (617) 7222000 and a staff person will connect you to your representative ◦ Visit MALegislature.gov/Search/ FindMyLegislator to find the direct phone number and email address for your legislators New Hampshire To find your legislators and their contact information, please GenCourt.State.NH.US/House/Membersvisit:
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PLAs require that contractors bidding for public work meet standards of wages, benefits, training, and safety. They also help protect workers from irresponsible contractors who underbid on projects and cut corners at the expense of employee compensation and safety. Earlier this year, President Biden signed a historic executive order requiring PLAs on federal construction projects. New Hampshire is going in the wrong direction.
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SUPPORT - The Offsite Prefabrication Bill (H.B. 2046/S.B. 1189), which would close the prevailing wage loophole for “offsite” workers and level the playing field for responsible contractors. Right now, workers are being unfairly excluded from existing prevailing wage laws simply because they are performing work “offsite.” The Offsite Prefabrication Bill must pass this session in order to close this unfair loophole in our laws. Workers should not be paid less for doing the same work in a different location; we all deserve fair wages and benefits for our families. The Offsite Prefabrication Bill will also level the playing field for responsible contractors who prioritize workers’ rights, training and safety, and quality and efficiency on the job.
NEW HAMPSHIRE OPPOSE – New Hampshire Senate Bill 274 (Anti-Project Labor Agreements), which would eliminate project labor agreements (PLAs) on public construction projects.
President Joe Biden became the only president in IBEW’s history to make an appearance at our international convention. He talked about all the great work IBEW members will get rebuilding our nation's crumbling infrastructure through his bipartisan infrastructure bill – as well as other worker-friendly actions taken in his first 16 months in office (more than any other president in our lifetime) – none more important than shoring up pension plans for American workers through the Butch Lewis Act in the American Rescue Plan. Just like we do here at home, our delegates started the trip by volunteering for an IBEW day of service in the local community, teaming up with other IBEW delegates to clean up Chicago’s public parks.
Local 103 made a big splash this May at the 40th IBEW International Convention in Chicago!
Thank you to everyone that attended and proudly represented Local 103!
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Local 103 Business Manager/Financial Secretary Lou Antonellis was honored by IBEW President Stephenson with an appointment to serve as secretary on IBEW’s Law Committee, which meets prior to the convention to vet all proposed amendments to the IBEW Constitution. Antonellis then had the honor of presenting the Committee’s findings in a report to the full Ourconvention.delegates attended various caucus meetings to exchange ideas with locals from around the country on organizing, DEI initiatives, and more. During the daily sessions, we charted the course for the next 5 years and beyond for our union, including investments in the future and plans to strengthen and grow our union. We even supported and funded a long overdue increase to the IBEW Pension Benefit Fund!
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We had a strong showing, sending our agents and officers, our Renew youth delegates, our Women’s Committee, and our Electrical Workers Minority Caucus in addition to our elected delegates. It’s important to expose our younger members, the future leaders of our union, to the workings of the IBEW, and we’re proud to invest in opportunities like this that will better prepare us for that future.
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Sports Group Real Estate ◦ General Contractor: Gilbane Building Company ◦ Electrical Subcontractor: Gaston Electrical ◦ Electrical Project Value: $14 million
The MGM Music Hall at Fenway will serve as one of the most spacious venues in Boston occupying 91,500 SF on four levels and accommodating 5,000 patrons. With its proximity to Fenway Park and many bars and restaurants, MGM Music Hall will offer even more life to the heart of the city while roughly doubling the size of the House of Blues.
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One of the most exciting new venues to hit Boston in decades is the new MGM Music Hall. The brainchild of Fenway Sports Group and MGM, this 5,000-seat music venue is located at the corner of Lansdowne and Van Ness streets next to the iconic ballpark. It’s set to change the face of entertainment in Boston with a new mid-size venue that will host national touring acts from across the globe. The hall will open in September and has a stellar lineup in store that includes Bruno Mars, Lil Nas X, deadmau5, The B-52s, Maneskin, and Lady A. Fenway
Our beloved Fenway Park and the surrounding Kenmore neighborhood is rapidly transforming, flourishing as one of the top tourist and entertainment destinations in the city, now with new restaurants, live music venues, nightclubs, shops and other attractions on their way.
Local 103 has been proud to partner with the Red Sox and Fenway Sports Group to help realize their vision for a better, stronger and more vibrant Boston!
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About: The Boylston Black Box Theater, a not-for-profit, performing arts venue is coming to Boston with the creation of a 10,000 SF, 156-seat theater at the 1252-1270 Boylston Street development. The development includes approximately 226,700 SF of mixed-use space and 477 rental units.
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About: Estimated at 305,000 SF, the 19-story Data Sciences Center at 665 Commonwealth Avenue will combine existing departmental buildings to offer students a hub for STEM in the heart of Boston University's Charles River Campus.
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General Contractor: Suffolk Construction Co. Subcontractor: Gaston Electrical Electrical Project Value: $28.8 million
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About: This project will rework a one-acre site that includes parts of Beacon Street and Commonwealth Ave., constructing two new, mixed-use spaces offering 60 parking spots and approximately 280,500 SF of office, lab and retail space.
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General Contractor: Suffolk Construction Co. Electrical Subcontractor: K&H Electrical Systems, Inc. Electrical Project Value: $100 million
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103 TODAY | SPRING 202212 HEADER SUB HEADER A big welcome to Stewart Electrical Contracting, based in Lawrence, MA. Specializing in telecom, aerial, elevator modernization, LED lighting, fire alarm service and more, Stewart is one of the leading full-service electrical contractors in New England with licenses in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut and Maine. Welcome, Stewart! The Glass Electric Company or “GECo” team has over 20 years of experience servicing Greater Boston and offers a full line of commercial, industrial and maintenance services. Master electrician and founder, Kelly Glass, was inspired by her grandfather, an electrician, to join the electrical trade. Glass is a proud woman-owned business. Welcome, Glass Electric! Since 2005, EH Electric & HVAC has been servicing residential and commercial customers throughout the Greater Boston area, delivering comprehensive services including free assessments, installation, upgrade and repair solutions. The company’s dedication to excellence shines! EH Electric is a proud Black-owned business. Welcome, EH Electric! South Boston-based BD Boston Electrical, LLC is owned and operated by IBEW Local 103 member Brian Doolin. The company offers a range of services across South Shore, Cape Cod and the islands, and specializes in the installation of renewable clean energy, energy storage, and electrical vehicle charging. GLASSCONTRACTING,STEWARTELECTRICALLLCELECTRICCOMPANY,LLCEHELECTRIC&HVAC,LLCBDBOSTONELECTRICAL,LLC WELCOMEWELCOMEWELCOMEWELCOME
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Based in Weymouth, MA, Annese Electrical Services is a large, 80-person-and-growing shop that recently received state certification as a Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE). President Melanie Legge is a graduate of Babson University who took over the company from her parents, Joe and Deb Annese, in 2014. Annese specializes in government and institutional projects, including schools, libraries, water treatment facilities and more for cities and towns across
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Massachusetts. Annese has also worked with several colleges, including University of Massachusetts, MIT, and Harvard. Local 103 is thrilled to partner with Annese to continue raising the standards of the electrical construction industry. Welcome!
Kerri Thibeau, Electrical Supervisor for the Boston Public Schools and a 17-year IBEW Local 103 member and former Lynnwell Associates employee, helped oversee the project along with current Local 103 staff. “We consider it our duty to give back to our community and we are always proud to do so, especially in our public schools that are chronically under-resourced,” said IBEW Local 103 Business Manager/Financial Secretary Lou Antonellis. “Many of our members are products of Boston Public Schools or have children in the schools, which are the building blocks of our communities. As we build a better Boston, we must invest in our public schools so students can grow and thrive.
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Students at the Rafael Hernández Dual Language K-8 School returned to brighter classrooms after April school vacation thanks to IBEW Local 103 volunteers who installed dozens of new LED lights at the Roxbury public school. In conjunction with Lynnwell Associates and Eversource, Local 103 made a plan for upgrades that would come at no cost to the school. 14 of our members volunteered over four days during April vacation upgrading 19 classrooms with an average of 12 new light fixtures per room. Over summer vacation, Local 103 and Lynnwell will return to the school to upgrade lighting in offices, the cafeteria and other rooms.
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On March 27, we had a fantastic turnout for our annual Tradeswomen’s Brunch at the IBEW Local 103 Hall. Thanks to Business Agent Renee Dozier for organizing this celebration of the women of IBEW and our allies! A group of our tradeswomen also joined our NECA contractor partners for the annual Women in Construction dinner at Venezia restaurant in Dorchester. We are thrilled to see women in the industry coming together to network, share experiences and work together to build a better, stronger industry for all.
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Applicant Update Applicants from the 2021-2022 application cycle who took the aptitude test in January and qualified for an interview were notified on March 31, 2022, that interviews will be conducted beginning late April and into early May of 2021. Candidates were notified if they were accepted to the program by June 3, 2022. New, first-year apprentices will attend orientation in the summer months and will be assigned to work shortly after in June, July and August.
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JATC Training Activities
The JATC Trustees expect to open the applications for the 2022-2023 cycle in November of 2022.
The deadline to complete the required 15-hours of continuing education and 6-hours of related education for MASSACHUSETTS licenses is July 31, 2022. Local 103 and the JATC are offering members free, in-person and online Code Update (15-hour and 6-hour) classes through our website. For more information about code update please visit our website; BostonJATC.com/ code-update-courses
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The JATC is open for walk-in member services, and all apprentice classes have resumed to pre-pandemic levels. To expedite your business, please call ahead at 617-436-0980. Our summer hours are from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure/Board of State Electrical Examiners is now accepting payments for license renewals. All licensees must be renewed online by no later than July 31, 2022. You can begin to renew your license through the e-licensing portal. Here is a link to the BSEE’s information about renewals: systems-contractor-licensehow-to/renew-your-electrician-systems-technician-or-Mass.gov/ Ben Franklin Announcement Associates in Science in Engineering TechnologyRenewable Energy Technology Concentration Program Description Through this partnership program, IBEW members will earn an Associates in Science in Engineering Technology with a concentration in Renewable Energy Technology. Graduates of both the Installer/ Technician and Inside Wireman Apprenticeship Training Programs will earn 34 credits in transfer. The balance of 36 credits of general education and technical courses will be delivered to members over 2 years. Graduates may continue their education at BFIT at the completion of this Associate Degree. Possible program of study includes a Bachelor’s in Engineering Technology in areas such as Renewable Energy and Environmental Engineering. Online information sessions about Fall cohorts will be conducted on June 28, July 12 & August 2. Register online: https://www.bfit.edu/academics/ academic-programs/dpcs/ibew-partnership/
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The JATC’s full catalog of continuing education offerings will be announced in the Fall of 2022. In the meantime, please visit our website for online continuing education classes, which include CPR/First Aid, OSHA-10 & 30, Hot Works, Harassment Training, and a variety of Cisco Learning Academy BostonJATC.com/continuing-education-coursesclasses.
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The Health Plan Re-Enrollment Forms (Yellow forms) were sent out at the beginning of June. Please complete and return these by the end of June. The Health Plan needs this information to ensure proper coverage for all Participants and to make sure we have the most current information for you and your family. Please contact the Trust Funds Office if you have any Anyquestions.timethere is a change in your status or that of your family, it is required you let the Trust Funds Office know. Examples includes marriage, divorce, birth, death, SSDI awards for a Participant or dependent, eligibility for Medicare or any other insurance. The Trust Funds Office continues to get a significant amount of returned mail. Please make sure we have your latest contact information. For those who may be newer to our Health Plan, please note that the Plan engages with different network providers for various benefits. A separate ID card and number is issued for each of the benefits below. Please check to make sure you have, and are using, correct as that will your If you haven’t updated in a please contact the Trust Funds Office to verify, and possibly
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Lou BusinessAntonellisManager/Financial Secretary 256 Freeport Street Dorchester, MA 02122 You are cordially invited to attend IBEW Local 103's 45th Annual Pin Night In honor of Members receiving a Pin and Certificate for their years of service and dedication to the Electrical Industry Tuesday, June 28, 2022 6:30 p.m. Union Hall ~ 256 Freeport Street, Dorchester Members receiving a pin and certificate will receive a personalized letter. 20 ~ 25 ~ 30 ~ 35 ~ 40 ~ 45 ~ 50 or more
