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Members Rally at International Office April 16, 2003 A group of about 85 IBEW members, most of them
from the inside construction branch, rallied for about four hours
in front of the IBEW International Office in Washington, D.C., on
International President Ed Hill and International Secretary-Treasurer Jerry OConnor were present for most of the event. Responding to an invitation extended by rally organizers to speak, President Hill addressed the crowd at the midpoint of the event.
Other issues raised at the rally were general in nature such as promoting brotherhood, return of local autonomy, stronger representation by the I.O. of members, and no more "sweetheart" deals negotiated by the I.O. or district councils [NOTE: Unlike many other building trades, the IBEW does not have district councils in its construction branch.]
President Hill thanked those in attendance for their commitment to the IBEW and the spirited but respectful tone of the rally. He acknowledged the issues raised, noting he and Secretary-Treasurer OConnor were aware of most of the issues raised here. President Hill said that the IBEW was working hard to find a way to negotiate a national health insurance plan that would be embraced by all locals and their trust funds and further noted that a national prescription drug plan was recently put in place.
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