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Westchester Mechanics Association

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This organization exist to cultivate feelings of solidarity among those in IBEW Local Union No. 3 and to assist brothers and sisters of the Labor Movement.

• Established in 1932

• Formed to establish a separate union for the Operating Engineers in Westchester County.

• Bill Hogan, Financial Secretary of Local Union No. 3, was instrumental in the formation of the Operating Engineers Union and IBEW Local Union No. 3.

• Tom Brooks first President of the Westchester Mechanics.

• The Westchester Mechanics successfully founded I.U.O.E. Local Union No. 137 on May 3, 1933 and elected Frank “Count” McSpedon president.

• In 1933 Emile Preiss became the first Business manager of IBEW Local Union No. 3 after the International took over the union through trusteeship and Harry Broach, 3rd District Vice President banned clubs to instate the system of a business manager. Within less than a year Business Manager Preiss resigned do to health reasons and the executive Board elected Harry Van Arsdale Jr. as the new Business Manager who’s father Harry Van Arsdale was a member of the Westchester Mechanics under Bill Hogan.

• Business Manager Harry Van Arsdale Jr. reinstated clubs of Local Union No. 3 and under the leadership of Business Representative Local Union No. 3 Howard McSpedon and Financial Secretary Local Union No. 3 Bill Hogan the Westchester Mechanics were accepted as a Local 3 affiliated club in 1933.

• Westchester Mechanics Annual Outing and Field Day and Westchester Mechanics hosts the Richie Caron Memorial Softball Tournament at the Outing and Field Day.

• The Westchester Mechanics Association are a benevolent and fraternal organization who over the years have assisted many Local Union No. 3 members in need.

• To become a member you must attend three meetings consecutively but if you are an apprentice you become a member at your second meeting during the months of July & August.

• Meetings are held the 1st Thursday of the month and held throughout the summer but there is no meeting in January. The meetings are held at Samuel Young Building, American Legion Post 620, 1531 Ericson Place, Bronx, NY 10461

11/05/2026

The next meeting of the Westchester Mechanics Association will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM at American Legion Charles N. Bajart #1122, 840 McLean Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10704. Please note food will be served beforehand.

11/03/2026

ELECTION DAY

Election Day is finally here! Polls are now open in New York, New Jersey, and across the United States. Majorities in the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, and state legislatures hang in the balance, as well as governorships and other statewide offices.

Below are endorsements made by Local Union No. 3, IBEW based on each candidate’s demonstrated commitment to working families and organized labor. In addition, Local 3 recommends voting “No” on all five proposals on the ballot in New York City.

Remaining endorsements in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania are available on Local 3’s website (members-only log-in required) and in the latest issue of the Electrical Union World newspaper.

Governor
Kathy Hochul (D)

Attorney General
Tish James (D)

Comptroller
Thomas DiNapoli (D)

U.S. House of Representatives (NY)
3rd Tom Suozzi (D)
4th Laura Gillen (D)
6th Grace Meng (D)
16th George Latimer (D)

NY State Senate
7th Rory Lancman (D)
11th Toby Ann Stavisky (D)
16th John Liu (D)
23rd Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D)
37th Shelley Mayer (D)

NY State Assembly
21st Judy Griffin (D)
27th Sam Berger (D)
30th Patrick Martinez (D)

13th Judicial District (Richmond County) Supreme Court Judge
Michael Pinto (R)

Westchester County Board of Legislators
9th Emiljana Ulaj (D)
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NYC Proposal #1: Speed Up Process for Granting a Revocable Consent to Use Public Space

A "no" vote maintains a longer process with mandatory public hearing to use public space and Council review of sidewalk cafes.
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NYC Proposal #2: Reduce City Contractor Paperwork; Require Regular Meetings of Procurement Policy Board

A "no" vote leaves law unchanged, with the Mayor and Comptroller maintaining a longer questionnaire.
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NYC Proposal #3: Speed Up Street Safety Projects, Disposition of Unused City Property, Office Leasing

A "no" vote maintains intra-agency consultation for road projects, Council approval for City dispositions, and Council disapproval of office leases.
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NYC Proposal #4: Simplify Building Permitting and Move Waterfront Permitting to Department of Buildings

A "no" vote leaves law unchanged.
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NYC Proposal #5: Set Contribution Targets for Rainy Day Fund to Promote Sufficient Budgetary Reserves

A "no" vote leaves laws unchanged, with no reserves target

11/03/2026

Below are endorsements made by Local Union No. 3, IBEW based on each candidate’s demonstrated commitment to working families and organized labor. In addition, New York City has five proposed amendments to the City Charter on the ballot this year, and Local 3 recommends voting “No” on all five proposals. Remaining endorsements in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania are available on Local 3’s website (members-only log-in required) and in the latest issue of the Electrical Union World newspaper.

Governor
Kathy Hochul (D)

Attorney General
Tish James (D)

Comptroller
Thomas DiNapoli (D)

U.S. House of Representatives (NY)
3rd Tom Suozzi (D)
4th Laura Gillen (D)
6th Grace Meng (D)
16th George Latimer (D)

NY State Senate
7th Rory Lancman (D)
11th Toby Ann Stavisky (D)
16th John Liu (D)
23rd Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D)
37th Shelley Mayer (D)

NY State Assembly
21st Judy Griffin (D)
27th Sam Berger (D)
30th Patrick Martinez (D)

13th Judicial District (Richmond County) Supreme Court Judge
Michael Pinto

Westchester County Board of Legislators
9th Emiljana Ulaj

11/03/2026

Square Club Dance

10/29/2026

10/19/2026

College Advisory Day on October 24th at EITC

10/01/2026

The next meeting of the Westchester Mechanics Association will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM at American Legion Charles N. Bajart #1122, 840 McLean Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10704. Please note food will be served beforehand.

Address

PO Box 632
Ardsley, NY
10502

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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