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ALOHA & HAFA ADAI

I’m very happy to announce that our latest newsletter is now available - ONLINE! The January/February edition (along with past editions) can be found by clicking on “Newsletters” under “Latest News” on the menu bar above. Our mission to improve communication continues with our 3^rd bi-monthly edition in just our first few months in office. In addition to the newsletter, my staff and I have worked to maintain lines of communication with our members through phone calls, emails, texts, site visits, and of course, this website.

And we’re not done yet. Be sure to check back soon for more exciting announcements, as we look to take communication with our members to another level.

Brian F. Ahakuelo | Business Manager-Financial Secretary | IBEW Local 1260

BREAKING NEWS!!! ANOTHER ORGANIZING VICTORY FOR LOCAL 1260!

Business Manager/Financial Secretary Brian Ahakuelo is proud to announce another organizing victory for IBEW Local 1260 by coming to terms with Advance Management Incorporated in Harmon, Guam. AMI is an important facilities management contractor with operations at the U.S. Naval Base Guam.

The announcement culminates a 6-month organizing effort, with AMI’s 30 employees now set to join the 3,300 members of our Local Union, of which, some 950-plus call Guam home.

According to Assistant Business Manager/Director of Organizing Tommy Decano, it was an effort that involved a lot of research and hard work.

“At first, it was tough to get the Company on board,” said Decano, “because management thought our Union had left (the Territory). In the years before Brian (current Business Manager) took over, our Local Union had almost no presence in Guam’s civic community, so management thought the Union was gone. Not only were we able to show AMI that we are STILL on Guam, but also that we are making big strides to advance our Local Union and our members.”

Organizer Ken Laguana added, “Guam is a tight knit community and our members are out there talking about the positive changes they’ve seen from our Local Union over the past few months. People hear about those improvements and want to be a part of it.”

Membership Development has always a key initiative for Business Manager Ahakuelo.

“I am happy and proud to see our strategic organizing efforts pay such dividends,” said Ahakuelo, “as we continue to re-invent the Labor Movement.”

New Additions to the Local 1260 Executive Board!

When Business Manager/Financial Secretary Brian Ahakuelo began his term last July, one of his initiatives was to better represent all 3,300 members of Local 1260. Today, that initiative took a huge step forward with the addition of Robert Mafnas and Jose Salas to the Executive Board. Mafnas will represent Unit 21-Guam Naval Station and Salas the Territory of Guam. Both men were sworn in this morning during our January Executive Board Meeting.

The addition of Mafnas and Salas was made possible by a change in our local union by-laws and approved by International President Edwin D. Hill. The change was recently put to vote at all of the unit meetings and the resolution was overwhelmingly passed by the membership.

“The expansion of the Executive Board will help us better serve ALL of our 3,300 members,” said Ahakuelo. “It will also give our 1,000 members in Guam the voice and representation they have long been lacking and rightfully deserve.” Ahakuelo also added, “As IBEW Local 1260’s organizing culture continues to grow and as we steadily re-invent the labor movement, the addition of Guam on the Executive Board and the “New Generation of Worker’s Committee” allows us the opportunity to reach into our communities in both Guam and Hawaii. As the first ever Board Members from the Territory of Guam, Robert and Jose will always hold a special place in the history of our Local Union and we are proud to welcome them to the Executive Board.”

Local 1260 Executive Board & Staff

From left to right: Organizer Ken Laguana, Assistant Business Manager Russell Takemoto, Assistant Business Manager Tommy Decano, Local Union Representative Russell Yamanoha, Unit 8 Board Member Jon Taguchi, Senior Assistant Business Manager Teresa Morrison, Recording Secretary Kirk Kamanu, Maui County Board Member Margie Ann Yasui, Territory of Guam Board Member Jose Salas, Hawaii County Board Member Kris Hoke, President Loren Taguchi, Unit 21 Board Member Robert Mafnas, Vice President Emilyn Tanaka, Unit 7 Board Member Gary Abulon, Unit 6 Board Member Vansen Smith, Kauai County Board Member Manuel Cabral and Business Manager/Financial Secretary Brian F. Ahakuelo. (Not pictured: Treasurer Miles Okumura and Oahu County Board Member Steward Reeves)