Endorsements | Doug Tansy 1547 Business Manager — Doug Tansy, 1547 Business Manager

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Tom Alexander

10 time elected International Convention Delegate, AJEATT Training Director, Instructor, 1547 Assistant Business Manager, Unit 101 Business Representative, & much more!

Hello Brothers and Sisters,

This year is the 60th year that I have had the great fortune of being a member of Local 1547. During that time I have seen the very best, and the worst, people in our Officers of this union. Doug Tansy is definitely one of the best that we have had in leading our Local and I ask you to join me in electing him to another term.

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Knute Anderson

60 Year Member, Past Executive Board President

Doug Tansy is absolutely the total package Local 1547 needs at this critical time. As an executive board member of our local union for more than 39 years, including as President from 1993 through 2020, I’ve worked with lots of business managers. Rarely have I seen one as qualified and excellent as Doug Tansy. He is not only an excellent leader, he is a take-charge individual who gives it a 110% with great instincts about what meaningfully improves the lives of all our members. He has earned my support and I encourage our members to vote for Doug when you receive your ballot.

Ryan Andrew

Journeyman Wireman, Unit 101 Assistant Business Manager

I’ve had the opportunity to work with Doug Tansy for several years now on the Local Union staff. In that time, I’ve witnessed the way that he interacts with business leaders, elected officials, rank and file members, as well as apprentices. In front of any audience and with any action he takes, Doug always has the best interest of the membership at heart. At the negotiating table he is patient and purposeful, and firm when he needs to be. I can think of no better person to lead Local 1547 into the bright future that we have. Please join me in casting your vote for Doug Tansy for IBEW Local 1547 Business Manager!

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Vince Beltrami

33 year member, Inside Journeyman Wireman, former Exec Board President, former H&W Trustee, current Pension Trustee retired Alaska AFL-CIO President, former AJEATT training director, business rep, and organizer.

I support Doug Tansy for Business Manager. With billions of dollars of federal infrastructure money coming to Alaska, I believe Doug is best equipped to ensure that Local 1547 workers get many of those jobs. He’s has made huge strides already for our members in his first term. With Doug as Business Manager, we have a seat at the table, guaranteed. He knows the key players. They know and respect him. I’ve worked with the biggest labor leaders across the state for two decades. To a person, every one of them has been extremely impressed by Doug’s abilities. This is a no-brainer. Plain and simple, Doug has the proven skills and he knows how to get things done for the membership.

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Debra Blanchard

37 Year Member, Past Business Representative

I support Doug Tansy because I have worked with him. I have found him to be a genuine person who truly cares about helping people at the public level, as well as a passion for supporting workers in receiving a fair day's wage for a fair day's work. Please join me in supporting Doug Tansy as Local 1547's business manager!

Laura Bonner

Journeyman CO/PBX I&R. Laura has been and continues to be an institution at Local 1547. Indentured as an apprentice in 1975, she was elected as Unit 101 Recorder in 1990, and then elected Executive Board Recording Secretary in 1993, a position she still holds 33 years later. She was also on the local apprenticeship committee, sits on our Legal Trust Fund, and has been president of the local 1547 Retiree club for many years. Laura still regularly testifies in front of the legislature on bills that affect IBEW members.

Doug Tansy has served our Local’s membership for over a decade, first as a Business Rep and then as Unit 102 Assistant Business Manager. He has been involved with negotiations for numerous collective bargaining agreements large and small. He has the political savvy to communicate with lawmakers at the national, state, and local government levels, standing up for our membership to keep bad bills like right-to-work and harmful pension reforms from becoming laws and to promote projects that provide jobs for our members. He has worked diligently to increase member engagement recognizing that we, the members, are the Union.

Doug Tansy has the experience, proven leadership skills, and passion to keep our Local moving forward. That’s why he has my vote for Business Manager.

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Rick Bowlin

Journeyman Lineman, 33 Year Member

This is a letter of support for Doug Tansy, whom is running for IBEW 1547’s Business Manager. As a 33 year member of the IBEW, I have seen many changes in the leadership of our local and know that Doug is the right person for the task. Even though Doug and I come from a different work classification, his door has always been open to all. I have found Doug to be a man of his word and unbiased in the performance of his duty. During Doug’s tenure as Unit 102’s ABA, I have worked with him on various committees and have seen first hand his problem solving abilities. I have known Doug for a long time and I have seen how he interacts with people in his personal and professional life. Doug is honest, hardworking and trust worthy. For those simple reasons I trust Doug to be our Business Agent.

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Gary & Roberta Brooks

Gary is a 55 year member, and served on E-Board for 9 years before becoming a 6-term Business Manager of Local 1547. Roberta served the membership as a Business Rep for 16 years.

Please join us supporting Doug Tansy for Business Manager/Financial Secretary for IBEW Local Union 1547. We believe Doug has the skills and experience to do a great job and is dedicated to advancing the lives of IBEW members and all working Alaskans.

Hardy Bryant

23 Year Member, Journeyman Wireman

In my opinion, Doug is still the right choice to lead 1547. During Doug's term, our membership has grown and our membership is working. Organizing success, wages, and market share have all seen growth.

I believe Doug is the best candidate to lead our membership towards a stronger, healthier, and more prosperous future.

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JC Casquejo, Diana Ruhl, & Don Sharp

JC Casquejo - 22 Year Member, Former Chief Shop Steward, 1547 Business Rep

Diana Ruhl - 33 Year Member, Former Chief Shop Steward, 1547 Business Rep

Don Sharp - 25 Year Member, Former Chief Shop Steward & 1547 Business Rep

Doug is THE candidate we need for Local 1547 Business Manager. Doug has demonstrated the highest level of commitment to represent all members in all classifications of our great Local. As federal infrastructure funds make their way to Alaska, Doug is the candidate with established relationships with leaders in our respective communities which will help leverage our Local for continued success. Please join us in supporting Doug Tansy for Local 1547 Business Manager!

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Stan Eberhart

Journeyman Wireman, 52 Year Member

Doug Tansy. Met him on the job years ago. He was a new apprentice. I soon learned he was smart - quick smart. He picked it up fast and worked hard. After becoming a journeyman, foreman, general foreman and completing many successful jobs, he was asked to become the wireman rep in Fairbanks. He has kept up the smarts and hard work. The 24/7 aspect of this job, if done right, is not thought of by many of us. The ability to manage your own family and your IBEW family? Get us over the bumps and scrapes along the way? Toughness, compassion, the right stuff? Doug has set a high mark and Local 1547 is that much better for it. Vote Doug Tansy!

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Garrette Francis

Previous Shop Steward, 1547 Business Rep

Local 1547 needs a Business Manager with the experience and work ethic to produce results. Doug Tansy is that leader. Doug understands the importance of representing all classifications of our membership equally and I believe he will do just that. I hope you'll join me in voting for Doug Tansy for Local 1547 Business Manager.

James Gengler

Journeyman Wireman, Previous 5th Year Wireman Instructor

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I am writing with great enthusiasm to strongly endorse Doug Tansy for reelection to Business Manager with Local 1547. As an electrician having twenty-seven years in the trade working with a multitude of signatory contractors across the state, I have been blessed with the opportunity to work for and alongside Doug Tansy on a multitude of projects. I have known Doug since he became a member in 2001 and I was privileged to teach the 5th year wireman class in 2006 where Doug Tansy journeyed out of the wireman apprenticeship program.

In 2011, Doug became a Business Representative in the Fairbanks office advocating for local members, negotiating and enforcing strong contracts throughout the interior. During his time working for us, Doug proved to be a highly effective negotiator and a dedicated professional. Doug consistently demonstrates an ability to protect wages and benefits, expanding work opportunities across Alaska, strengthening membership and apprenticeship training programs, ensuring financial responsibility within the local, and preparing the local for future growth through high school training programs.

Doug Tansy is steadfast in his belief and love for others, which grounds him in integrity for the work force he represents. Reelecting Doug Tansy as business manager for Local 1547 is a must. He upholds the values of our union. He has proven himself over his years of dedication and service representing others. He will continue to do so with your support. There are no doubt other candidates running for the office of business manager, consider this, why would you replace proven ability and prosperity Doug brings to the table with unproven talent?

Fraternally yours,

James Gengler

Electrician

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Tucker Harper

Unit 103 Executive Board Chair, 10 Year Member, Journeyman Wireman

The 1547 Executive Board gets a thorough look each month at what goes on inside our Local Union on a day to day basis. Doug Tansy’s resume is impressive. But what is really impressive is to see how quickly Doug has taken over the reins of our Union in such a skillful way in such a short period of time. He was built to lead. Smart and compassionate with a real understanding of the needs of ALL of our members and how to get things done. I can think of no-one more qualified to move our Local into the future. A vote for Doug is a vote for sound, competent, cutting-edge leadership.

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Jim & Chris King

31 and 33 Year Members, Shop Stewards

We are supporting Doug Tansy for IBEW Local 1547 Business Manager. Doug has the skills and leadership qualities our Local needs for our collective success. Doug has the strongest family values and cares deeply for our brothers and sisters. With Doug as our Business Manager, we will continue to see gains for our membership and continued strength for our Local. Help us keep our Local strong by voting for Doug Tansy for IBEW Local 1547 Business Manager.

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Kato Meek

21 Year Member, Unit 101 Committee

IBEW Local 1547: a big local for a big state needs a strong Alaskan leader to lead it. Knowledge, poise, and resilience are required to live and thrive in the Alaska extremes. My family and I rely on Doug Tansy to meet the demands of our local and help ensure a prosperous future for our members.

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Dennis & Korry Olsen

45 & 25 Year Members

Doug Tansy has the leadership skills, experience, and integrity to lead Local 1547 in a positive direction. That's why we're supporting Doug Tansy for 1547 Business Manager.

Walter Robinson

25 Year IBEW Member, 11 Year Wireman Representative

Brothers and Sisters,

Your vote to re-elect Douglas Tansy IBEW 1547 Business Managerwill keep

IBEW Local 1547 strong! Doug works tirelessly for our members as our 1547

Business Manager. His vision keeps our union and its membership growing.

Doug’s experience as a business manager is unmatched and his connections

and statewide network are broad. There is no other candidate who can better

represent Local 1547!

I have worked with Doug for over twenty years and witnessed how passionate

and hard working he is. His father was a member of Local 302 and Doug grew

up Union Strong. He is a family man with integrity, working to create a better

future for our children. Working alongside Doug for eleven years as a

Business Representative I witnessed every day how much he cares about our

union brothers and sisters. In addition to negotiating strong contracts, interfacing

with contractors, and representing our members at the state and national levels,

Doug often donates his personal time to helping others. I watched him help

with building projects, fundraisers, and we often attended funerals together. I

have never seen anyone with more passion, conviction, or dedication to IBEW

1547 than the current Business Manager.

Doug has spent many years improving our conditions and bringing our

members together. He understands that our Unions benefit from both individual

and collective strength. He fights for our wages, benefits, and safety. Keeping our

Union strong is a benefit to every working family in the State of Alaska. His vision

for the future, talent, experience and dedication make Doug the right choice to

continue to lead Local 1547 into the future!

Join me in voting to re-elect Douglas Tansy IBEW 1547 Business Manager!

Mark Roullier

I&C Technician, Shop Steward, 36 Year Member

I have been an Alaskan for 54 years, with just over 36 years of those a proud IBEW 1547 member. Turning out in 1995 as a Journeyman Wireman, I currently work for Chugach Electric as an I&C Technician and Shop Steward at the Sullivan 2A power plant. I have had the honor serving our local as an Apprentice, JW, Steward, Instructor, Foreman, General Foreman, Unit 101 Chairman, Apprenticeship committee member, Contract negotiations, and Exam Board member.

In my short 36 years, our local has had the benefit of great leadership since its inception in 1946. I would like to encourage each and every member to continue this great tradition by voting in this election for Doug Tansy, Business Manager, IBEW Local 1547. Not only has he the Attitude, Skill, and Knowledge necessary to keep this local focused and moving forward, Doug has a well thought out plan to carry us into the future. His tireless work ethic, driven determination, and ability to work with all members will not only benefit our local, but our great State as well for years to come. Please join me in voting for Doug Tansy, Business Manager, IBEW 1547. Thank you sisters and brothers.

Diana Ruhl

33 Year Member, Journeyman CO/PBX, Prior Business Rep & Trustee

Doug Tansy has my enthusiastic support in his pursuit to be re-elected and continue serving as our Local's Business Manager.

As a Trustee and a Business Rep, I had many years to work alongside Doug and have firsthand witnessed the highest level of dedication to our membership from Doug. Under Doug's leadership and through organizing efforts Doug presided over, our membership has grown and flourished. In all actions taken by Doug, he has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to not only our memberships' economic success, but also our members' mental health and overall wellbeing.

Brothers and Sisters, please join me in support of and voting for Doug. Under Doug's continued leadership, we will sustain our Local's strength and galvanize our membership ensuring our continued shared successes in the future.

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Spencer Ruhl

Journeyman Wireman, I&C Technician, Past Unit 101 Chairman, 1547 Executive Board.

From the first time I met Doug he has shown me he has the leadership abilities this Local needs. He has a clear path forward on where he wants to take Local 1547. Please join me and support Doug Tansy for Business Manager.

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Cindy Spanyers

IBEW 1547 Retiree

As the President of the Fairbanks Central Labor Council for many years, Doug demonstrated a keen insight into statewide issues and concerns. His strong work ethic and diplomatic skills have already earned him high marks as evidenced by his strong testimony recently on behalf of secure pensions in the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee. Most importantly, Doug cares deeply about our union and working families. He sincerely wants to do everything he can to help us succeed.

Debbie Sullivan

Healthcare Worker, Former Chief Shop Steward & 37 Year Member

Doug Tansy has advocated for healthcare workers for many years now, having served on the board of the Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. Doug understands the critical role of healthcare workers in Alaska, including IBEW members. I know that he will represent our members at Mat-Su Regional Hospital well. Please join me in voting for Doug Tansy for IBEW Local 1547 Business Manager.

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Ted Swanson

Journeyman Wireman, 1547 Business Rep

Doug Tansy has long held the best interests of IBEW Local 1547 at heart. From his work in the field as a Journeyman Wireman, then on staff as a Business Representative to Assistant Business Manager and finally as Business Manager of our great local. Our successes over the last few years have been at his direction, from a record increase on the Inside Agreement as the Lead Negotiator, to the many new organized members over the last few years. Doug has leveraged his many connections across Craft Councils and various Boards that he sits on to bring IBEW Local 1547's interests to the forefront of the conversation. Under Doug's continued leadership I am confident that he will continue to accumulate incredible successes on behalf of the Membership. That's why I support Doug Tansy for Business Manager.

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Rose Todd

Past Unit 102 Staff, Retiree

I have known Doug Tansy for 15 plus years and have had the pleasure of working with him at the IBEW office in Fairbanks for three years. Doug was hired as the Wireman Business Rep in 2011 and immediately became immersed in all aspects of the Union. He is involved in the Central Labor Council and Fairbanks Building and Construction Trades Council representing IBEW and fighting for our work. He has always been very involved in legislative issues that protect our Union rights and benefits.
Doug is extremely intelligent, has an incredible work ethic and is fair, honest and loyal. He is also a wonderful father to his six children and husband to his amazing wife Kristine.
Please support Doug Tansy in his continued bid for Business Manager – I guarantee you will have no regrets!!

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Bill Wielechowski

Union Attorney, 22 Year Member

I'm voting for Doug Tansy for IBEW Business Manager. I've worked with Doug on many issues and have witnessed his skill, dedication and knowledge first hand. When IBEW members have had problems on the job, I've worked with Doug to ensure their rights are protected. Doug is a leader that will continue to work to build a better future for IBEW members and their families. No one will work harder on behalf of the membership. Please join me in voting for Doug.

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