Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Please read the letter from International President, Ed Hill regarding the I.B.E.W. Founders' Scholarship.  A copy of the scholarship application is also available.

Fraternally yours,

Scott Jensen

President/Business Manager

IBEW Local 503   

Letter click here:    /forms/IBEW%20Founders'%20Scholarship.pdf

Application click here:    /forms/IBEW%20Founders'%20Scholarship%20App.pdf

November 10, 2014

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

Another year has passed and we’re entering the holiday season. I’d like to wish all members best wishes for a healthy, happy and joyous season.

All of our members should be proud of all the dedication shown to the employers whom Local 503 is associated with. Throughout the year we keep the gas flowing, electricity supplied and generated as well as communications and data transmitted.

It is the hard work of you, the members, that enables our employers to remain efficient, profitable and safe corporations. We are all blessed and continually show our gratitude. Whether through our 5k run for the Wounded Warrior Project or the food baskets given to our communities needy during the holidays our members are second to none.  We always step up to assist and it makes me proud to be part of I.B.E.W. Local Union 503.

Our members are volunteers in fire departments, ambulance corps, youth sports organizations and this list could go on. We’ve been United Way supporters for years and are proud that we are a major reason that Orange & Rockland Utilities has continually been the areas number one contributor to the United Way.

I just wanted to take this time to thank each member for another successful year. I’m positive that 2015 will be another year where our members will shine. We are a Union of men & women that will remain strong and united.

If any members have any ideas where we can be of assistance to our communities, we’d love to hear them. Ideas can be shared at the monthly union meetings and we’re always looking for members input & assistance.

I want to remind everyone that once again we will be sponsoring Toys for Tots campaign. Look for boxes for unwrapped toys at work stations. If any location is in need of a box be sure to call the Union Hall and inform us. I’d also like to remind members at O&R Utilities that if you’d like to make your tax deductible donation to the United Way be sure to reach out to me personally at the Union Hall.

In closing, I want to again express my sincere wishes for a Happy Holiday and Fruitful New Year.

                                                           Fraternally Yours,

                                                           Brian McPartland
                                                           Business Representative
                                                           Local Union 503 I.B.E.W.

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

It is with great pleasure to inform you that this year’s 5k run/walk fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior project raised $5,500. This year’s event was graced with the presence of the US Army Reserves Honor Guard and members, who performed the opening ceremony.

The generous contributions from the many sponsors, 503 members, 50/50 sales, raffle donations and the participants themselves contributed to the overall success of the event for which this Local Union is proud.

Special thanks to Vice President Ken Titland and Recording Secretary Linda Petrosky for another outstanding job organizing the event. Thanks to Steve Rinaldi and the 3-385th Regiment, the many volunteers, sponsors, donators and all of the runners/walkers that participated in making this such a special and successful event.

Thanks Again,
Scott Jensen
President/Business Manager
I.B.E.W. Local Union 503

Thank you to all that particiapated in our Annual Golf Day!  The money raised will help assist our Holiday Food Drive.   Local 503 distributes 80+ food baskets to families in need of assistance during the Holiday Season. 

                                                                                    Sincerely,

Tom Arone

                                                                                    Golf Chairman

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 503 and Orange and Rockland Utilities raised more than $200,000 for the United Way.
IBEW Local 503 and O&R fundraising drive raised $100,080 from O&R’s employees and retirees. The company matched that sum dollar-for-dollar from the shareholder funds of Consolidated Edison Inc., O&R’s parent company.
Since 1993, IBEW Local 503 and O&R have donated nearly $4 million in employee contributions and shareholder matches to the United Way. O&R employs about 1,100 people.

Dear Brothers & Sisters:                                                         June 4, 2014

Yesterday the ballots were tallied and the following people have been elected to serve on Local 503’s Executive Board.

Dan Brown             Bernie Carey       Bill Cooke         Tom Donohue      Kevin Gillespie           Doug Jobson        

Melissa Kurtz          Gary Long           Ian Mackey      Jim Manera         Matt Murtaugh         Mike Purdon

Darren Smith

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who participated in our election.

Sincerely Yours,

Scott Jensen
President/Business Manager
I.B.E.W. Local Union 503

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I.B.E.W. Local Union 503 has ratified the 3 year contract with O&R Utilities with 271 members voting for the contract and 195 members voting against the contract. 

This contract assures fair wages, medical benefits as well as pension and retiree healthcare protection.

We appreciate our members' dedication to their chosen professions and will continue to be the best workforce in the Utility Industry.

Again, thank you all who came out to vote.

Fraternally yours,

Scott Jensen

President/Business Manager

IBEW Local Union 503