New President Sworn In at Local 11

Joel Barton took the oath of office of President of IBEW Local 11 at the December General Membership Meeting at the Electrical Training Institute in Commerce. Former President Dean Todd was there to congratulate him and offer his support.

Union Organizer Honored For Exceptional Career

Veteran union organizer Larry Henderson announced his intention to retire after many years of dedicated service with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 11. A party was thrown for Larry at Cirivello’s Sport Stop in Long Beach on Wednesday, December 17th. Representatives from the Los Angeles City Council as well as the Port of Los Angeles honored Larry with proclamations for his efforts to improve the lives of workers and their families. Larry was a fixture at port meetings and was influential in getting safety language implemented in the bidding process. Such safety language has resulted in less workers being injured and improved working conditions for everyone in the port. Community leaders, friends and trade unionists from various crafts celebrated his exceptional career.