Michael "Mickey" Harrinton

I joined the USN-R in my senior year of high school. After I graduated I spent two years on active duty. I served six years as a active reservist and two years inactive duty. I was honorably discharge as Sea Bee CMA-2.

I was married during the time I was on active duty and have three children.

I worked for Pacific Gas & Electric Company for about 20 years and l left PG&E as an Equipment Operator and Foreman. I was very active in my Local Union IBEW 1245 and served as a shop steward, Board Member, Bargaining Committee Member and Officer in my Local Unit. I was hired as a Business Representative and served for 22 years. I was an organizer, grievance handler and chief negotiator for a number of companies and districts during my tenure.

My educational experience includes the following: Konocti Leadership Conference 1969, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1992 and 1996: Leadership Conference Dr. Morris Hurley’s Management and Industrial Relation Program, Attended UC classes on the following Subjects: Public-Private Sector Negotiations, Communications, Cost of living Adjustments, Labor Law, Bargaining Techniques, Interest Arbitration, Training Union Leaders, Psychology of Leadership Work Shop and Mutual Gains Bargaining at University of California at Berkeley and Labor Management at American River College.

I am still a member of my local union and serve as the President of the Butte-Glenn Central Labor Council.

I am a member of the Workforce Investment Board, a 32 degree Mason and an Elk. I was active in the Boy Scouts in the seventies (Committee Chairman) I taught several merit badges: Archery, Cycling, Rifle and Shot Gun, Pioneering and was a Certified Hunter Safety Instructor.

I am a member of the Democratic Party and member of the Finance Committee, Ex Officio officer of all the Central Committees in the Third Assembly District and I am a member of Four local Democratic clubs: Marysville, 2 Chico and Paradise.