Name - Rick Thompson Email - ibewrick@bellsouth Date -- Saturday, 17 August 2002, at 6:48 p.m. From - Memphis Several members have requested to have a steward Training class during the day for those stewards and members who work the night shifts. Notify the union Hall if you are interested. Thanks, Rick Name - DorisDate -- Saturday, 17 August 2002, at 12:59 a.m. From - Lakeland We love our union. We love our website. We think Rick is the best business manager we have had in 20 years. We think J.D Cox is the best President the union have had in 20 years. We love yall boys. Keep up the good work. Name - Nick And Bob Email - Love Love Date -- Saturday, 17 August 2002, at 12:08 a.m. From - Memphis I love this website. This is the best information system in the world. Thanks, Rick, JD, Johnnie and Chuck. My Department said they love all of yall. Name - JoanDate -- Friday, 16 August 2002, at 11:43 p.m. From - Memphis This is a great website. You guys in the gas department we are praying for you all. Again this is a great site. Do not change a thing. Name - Big D Email - Here He Come's Date -- Friday, 16 August 2002, at 10:28 p.m. From - Next Door Just a line or two to let the guy's in the gas and water department know that the team is right around the corner,and that we all stand together with them,and not just behind them.This thing is bigger than anyone could imagine.There's only one thing for us as Union Members have to do is (Stand our ground as men and women)and let no one or nothing move us.This is a process we're going through and all we have to do is be ready. LOVE ALL of YOU .Signed BIG D...... Name - billy godsey Email - brgodsey@yahoo.com Date -- Friday, 16 August 2002, at 8:31 p.m. From - memphis This is a great website, make sure to check out the new Stewards pictures!!! http://www.ibewlocal1288.com/august15.htm Name - loren and kelly Email - work it out Date -- Friday, 16 August 2002, at 9:09 a.m. From - Millington we have our problems-but mlgw is still a good job.we will get this thing worked out in gas and water. This not to down play the problems. Name - CarolDate -- Friday, 16 August 2002, at 8:33 a.m. From - Memphis I think MLGW is a great place to work. Name - Queen Email - Queen.com Date -- Friday, 16 August 2002, at 12:39 a.m. From - Memphis We just found out That Rev James Netters and Bishop Graves is the Big Shots at Memphis Light, Gas and Water Company. This bring knew Light to the situation. You gas boys help is on the way. Prayer changes things. We passed flyers out in the neighborhood with the website address on it letting people know whats happening at MLGW. Name - DEBRADate -- Thursday, 15 August 2002, at 11:43 p.m. From - Memphis We said a pray for you gas men. Hold your head up because we are proud of you all. You all will be hearing from us soon. Name - Trent Ward - - - - - Email - no email - - - - - Date -- Thursday, 15 August 2002, at 10:29 p.m. From - Memphis - - -- - - - - - - - This steward Meeting tonight, is the best ever. I learn a lot about the M. O .U.. This Union is on the move. Name - Scheryl Williams Email - no email Date -- Thursday, 15 August 2002, at 10:22 p.m. From - Memphis I love my job in the gas department. I love this website. Name - Rick Thompson Email - ibewrick@bellsouth.net Date -- Thursday, 15 August 2002, at 10:31 a.m. From - Memphis Re: Emergency Leak Response. I attended the 7:30a.m. Gas Leak And Migration patterns class, held yesterday August 14,2002. The class was conducted by Mr. Ron Six of the Aegis Insurance Company. I found this instruction to be very informative and well prepared. Name - Rick Thompson Email - ibewrick@bellsouth.net Date -- Tuesday, 13 August 2002, at 6:16 p.m. From - Memphis To the employees of the gas department. For sometime there has been dismay and troubling concerns about unfairness, equal treatment and respect in this area. Myself, being disrespected from the very top(management),I do understand how it feels from your perspective. On Friday, August 9, 2002 the concerns came up in a meeting with management. Those in attendance were Jonnie Dawson, assistant Business Manager, Chuck Laminack, assistant Business, J.D Cox IBEW President Dianna Veazey, Manager, Barbara Richman, Labor Relation, Gene Crawford, Assistant Manager, Wayne Shannon, Labor Ralation. I am hopeful that this is a step in the right direction, in which only time will tell. Dianna Veazey stated that she wanted to reach out to those men and women to find a commom goals to reach for. She went on to state that our relationship must be brought back together, with employees communicating their needs and management listening. Ms Veazey showed a desire to build this department, making it a area where the employees can be proud of themselves and having mutual respect for one another. Let me say hopefully the first step has been achieved. But the end result will be in how management works with this office and how management move to correct the past, and how those employees are treated in the future. Believe me Rick Thompson, Business Manager and J.D Cox, President we will not stop pursuit of this problem until it is resolved. Remember there is know worse FAILURE than a FAILURE that don't try. Thanks, "Rick"