International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers
Local UNION 50
Wayne Sawnings is congratulated by Local 50 I.B.E.W. Union President Brad Stevens on being an I.B.E.W. member for 45 years .President Stevens gave Wayne a 45 year pin on behalf of Local Union 50 in front of all his Union Brothers and Sisters at Virginia Natural Gas in November 2011. Wayne was
Gene
Poats appointed to Senior Business Representative
Local 50 President and Business Manager, Brad
Stevens announced today that Gene Poats has been appointed to the
position of Senior Business Representative.
In making the announcement Stevens cited Brother Poats
twenty-six years experience as a representative of Local Union 220
and Local 50. “Gene has
proven in his nearly three decades of working on behalf of our
members that he is uniquely qualified for this position.”, said
Stevens, “ I have worked in the trenches with Gene in negotiations
with Dominion, Utilicorp, Allegheny Energy, and First Energy as well
as in handling employee issues.
He is a very capable and tireless advocate for our members.”
Gene began his career with Dominion (VEPCO) in
1982 following a five year stint in the United States Navy.
His career with the IBEW began when he was appointed Shop
Steward at Bath County in 1992.
Gene was elected Vice-President of Local 220 in 1990,
eventually becoming President and Business Manager of the local 1n
1995. He held that
position until the formation of Local 50 in 1999.
Gene was also a key player in protecting our
members during two mergers/acquisitions (Utilicorp to Allegheny, and
Allegheny to First Energy).
Gene will have primary responsibility in Dominion Generation, First Energy, BARC Cooperative, and Craig Botetourt Electric Cooperative.