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As Business Manager for the largest electricians' construction local in New England,and one of the largest International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) localsin the country, Mike Monahan is responsible for creating opportunities for the IBEWLocal 103 membership and promoting the use of IBEW Local 103's contractors.
Monahan worked closely with Massachusetts-based Union Web Services (UWS) to developa web site that would emphasize his union's and his business representatives ability to drive the employment of IBEW's electrical contractors in Massachusetts.He also wanted to highlight the outstanding work done by his contractors, many ofwhom received training and experience through work on IBEW 103 s numerous projectsin Boston.
Monahan thinks his aggressive market recovery efforts are already paying dividendsin the form of better wages for his members. Also, many members have gone intobusiness for themselves, opening up shops that offer teledata, inside and outsideelectrical work, and solar and wind energy systems.
Monahan engaged Union Web Services (UWS) to construct a web site that emphasizesIBEW Local 103's work. After working closely with the UWS development team, Monahanis going live revamped site at http://www.the103advantage.com that showcases effortsin market recovery, highlights 103's commercial and residential projects across thestate, and demonstrates 103's commitment to its members.
"We are constantly looking for ways to improve ourselves and to create jobs andbetter opportunities for our membership," Monahan explains "One of the ways we dothis is by increasing the number of signatory union contractors in our geographicalarea."
IBEW 103 carefully monitors construction projects to determine when licensed,skilled electricians are needed to ensure that a job proceeds safely and withoutincident. And Monahan emphasizes that his members are frequently employed byhomeowners and by local businesses who have become more concerned with "getting itright" the first time and avoiding additional costs through a lesser- trainedelectrician.
Resident s of Massachusetts can see the giant wind turbine at IBEW Local 103 that hasbecome a Boston landmark on the Southeast Expressway and a symbol of America'sembrace of renewable energy sources. It is no surprise, then, that Monahan seestremendous opportunities for growth for qualified electricians and technicians, inMassachusetts and across the country, in the area of renewable sources of energysuch as solar and wind power. "More and more of our signatory contractors areengaged in harnessing renewable sources of energy like solar and wind that are thendelivered in the form of AC electricity for domestic consumption," Monahan explains.
Monahan encourages developers, general contractors, electricians and techniciansworking in Massachusetts to visit the site and judge for themselves.PressRelease Distribution By PressReleasePoint(http://www.p ressreleasepoint.com)
Ulti mately, I am responsible to the members of IBEW 103 and the users of ourservices these are the people that I must answer to, says Monahan.The site may be viewed at www.the103advantage.com.
Contact Information Doug McCabeUnion Web ServicesBoston, MA,978-499-0535press@unionwe bservices.comhttp://www.union webservices.com
