Brothers and Sisters,
The WNC-CLC is having a bowling event for young union members or "new to the union" members on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Star Lanes on Kenilworth Road. RSVP Zach Aungst at 320-493-4374 if you would like to attend. Local 238 has donated door prizes for the event. Come out and meet other union members who live and work in the Asheville area.
Brothers and Sisters,
Local 238 will be holding Foreman Development Series Training for Journeyman Wiremen and 3rd year, 4th year, and 5th year Apprentices who wish to attend. Classes will be held on the last Saturday of each month from January through October of 2022. There are 16 modules in the complete course of study.
Brothers and Sisters,
Please check out the document attached to this article about a proposed offshore windmill project in the Carolina Bay. Take a moment to follow the instructions and leave a comment for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management asking that they use union labor to build every aspect of these energy farms.
None of us can do everything, but all of us can do something.
IBEW Local 238 is deeply sadddened by the unexpected passing of our Brother Royale Burnett. Brother Burnett was a Journeyman Inside Wireman and was loved and respected by all who knew him. Royale's funeral is graveside service only on Sunday, December 5, at 3:00 p.m. at: Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery, 1743 Chase High Road, Forest City, NC 28043.
Brothers and Sisters,
Please click on the attachment to see the report presented by Jeff Gill at the November 2021 General Membership Meeting. Jeff has put together this report on the potential financial savings of using the solar panels we have on site to create our own solar arrays at the union hall.
Training Directors L-R Ken Frisbee, Larry Keenan, and Chris McGlashan. Ken and Larry are former Training Directors and Chris is current Training Director of Local 238.
JW Joey Moore III and 3rd year Nick Fagalde (Reno) bending Robroy conduit at the Canton Papermill.
Members installed a new light at the stop of one of the stacks at the Canton Papermill. Great view!!!
Brother Taylor "Cowboy" McDaniel
1st Year Jon Splawn on the Solar Farm. He's now a 3rd year Apprentice.
3rd year Apprentices Nick von Oehsen and Nick Fagalde (Reno) on a wire pull at the Canton Papermill.
1st year Apprentice Brandon Anderson getting sworn in before class.
Colby Turner Hard at it Making the apprenticeship proud
RENEW 238 Chartered 115 years to the day of IBEW Local 238 on March 15, 2017
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