Electrical Workers Member Wins Chevy in Sportsmen’s Alliance Drawing

by Mike Hall, Aug 30, 2009

The next time Kent Erickson, a member of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 26 in Washington, D.C., heads out for fishing on the Chesapeake Bay or deer hunting in the Maryland mountains, he can haul his gear in a brand new Chevy Silverado.

Erickson is the winner of a drawing for all members of the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) held earlier this summer. The truck giveaway was one of several ongoing promotions USA runs for its nearly 20,000 members.

General Motors and its Chevrolet division are partners with the USA, the hunting, fishing and conservation club for union members, retirees and their families, and the Teddy Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP).

Erickson says he learned about the USA and the TRCP while attending a local union meeting and was eager to join an organization supported by his union that works to protect his right to hunt and fish.

I joined because the USA shares my passion for the outdoors while helping to ensure that I’ll have a place to hunt and fish for years to come. And now I’ve got a great, American-made truck to haul all my outdoor gear.

IBEW is one of the 20 unions of the USA and IBEW President Ed Hill says:

We’re proud of all members who join these vital organizations and make a personal commitment to conserve our hunting and fishing grounds for future generations.

Says Tom Gilbert, Chevrolet regional marketing manager:

The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance brings together union members who appreciate the quality of products made in the U.S. and share Chevy’s passion for preserving the traditions of hunting and fishing, and we feel fortunate to be part of that effort.

Union members can join the USA online (click here) or by calling, toll free, 877-872-2211. The annual fee is $25. While connecting union hunters and anglers across North America, the USA extends union member benefits to the woods and water. Benefits include valuable hunting and fishing information, discounts on outdoor gear and chances to win special prizes.

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