2007 Gaff-n-Go

Know your Rights

If called into a meeting with management and the meeting could in any way lead to your being disciplined or terminated, or affect your personal working conditions, inform management that you request that your Union Representative or Steward be present at the meeting. Until your representative arrives, explain that you choose not to participate in their discussion.

THE EMPLOYEE MUST MAKE CLEAR TO ASK FOR UNION REPRESENTATION BEFORE OR DURING THE MEETING.

Up Coming Unit/ Info Meetings

August

5 – West Va. Unit

6 – North Carolina Unit

7 – Fredericksburg Unit

12 – Manassas Unit

13 – Norfolk Unit

14 – South Boston Unit

18 – Gloucester Info Mtg.

19 – Charlottesville Unit

20 – Newport News Unit

21 – Shenandoah Info Mtg.

26 – Mt. Storm Unit

27 – Covington Unit

28 – Richmond Unit

2007 Gaff-n-Go Rodeo

Members of Local 50 representing BARC and Dominion participated in the 2007 Gaff-n-Go Rodeo on April 14th at Lynchburg Virginia. While the day started on a rainy note it didn't dampen any spirits. Congratulations not only to the winners but to all that participated. Check out the Gaff-n-Go Website to learn more about the event.

2007 Apprentice Winners

Fastest Mystery Event #1 "Climbing Skills"

2nd Place - Aaron Fritz (Dominion)

Fastest mystery Event #2 "Equip. Grounding"

3rd Place - Aaron Fritz Dominion)

Overall Apprentice Winners

1st Place - Jonathan Backus (Dominion)
2nd Place - Rick Miller (Dominion)

2007 Journeyman Winners

Fastest Mystery Event #1 "Capacitor Changeout"

1st Place - Kevin Mann, Harley Bowen, Randy Harless (Dominion)

Fastest Mystery Event #3 "Move Neutral"

2nd Place - Phil Jarvis, Paul McKemy, Matt Mohler (BARC)
3rd Place - Kevin Mann, Harley Bowen, Randy Harless (Dominion)

Overall "Cooperative" Team Winners

3rd Place - Phil Jarvis, Paul McKemy, Matt Mohler (BARC)

Overall "Journeyman" Team Winners

1st Place - Kevin Mann, Harley Bowen, Randy Harless (Dominion)