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NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2024
Next Union Meeting
TUESDAY January 7th, 2025
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Seasons Greeting's Brothers and Sisters,
During the course of the year, we are all busy trying to balance all aspects of our lives, from work to family to
friends to health. So, it is during the holiday season I like to slow down for a second and reflect.
As 2024 draws to a close, I would like to personally thank the members and staff of IBEW Local 43 for all the
outstanding work you do throughout the year to make our local union great! Whether it’s the work you do on a
job site or out in our community, each and every one of you works tirelessly to make sure that our contractors
and customers receive the very best.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Happy New Year.
Fraternally,
Alan Marzullo
Business Manager
IBEW Local 43
Lights on the Lake 2024 Join Us!
Lights on the Lake is a two mile long drive-thru show featuring hundreds of holiday displays with over 600,000 lights! Sections include a larger-than life Land of Oz, a twinkling fantasy forest, holiday traditions, a fairy tale magic grand finale and more! Over 40,000 vehicles drive through the show each season, making Lights on the Lake one of Central New York’s favorite holiday traditions!
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Two Current Solutions for Child Care Assistance!
Effective immediately you can now view available jobs all day everyday from any PC, Tablet or Smartphone. (
Note: Bidding on Jobs is
still restricted to the unemployed daily from 5:00PM until 9:00AM the next day, and all day holidays and weekends
)
To begin, login to the Referral Portal at: Web Portal Login (click here) If this is your first time visiting the portal there are instructions for
setting up a new password. After the initial login all future login's are quick and easy. Check it out today.
STOP IN AND SEE THE REFERRAL OFFICE UPGRADES!
Brothers and Sisters Know
Your Weingarten Rights!
Weingarten Rights:
“I believe this discussion could lead to my being disciplined. I therefore request that my union representative
or officer be present to assist me at the meeting. I further request reasonable time to consult with my union
representative regarding the subject and purpose of the meeting. Please consider this a continuing request;
without representation I shall not participate in the discussion. I shall not consent to any searches or tests
affecting my person, property, or effects without first consulting with my union representatives.”
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The Syracuse Chapter of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists are holding
virtual
meetings the third Tuesday of every month @ 5:30 pm.
Please contact King Davis
@ 315-415-9954 or cnycbtu@gmail.com to Renew or Register for membership and
to receive a ZOOM meeting invite for the meetings.
The CBTU welcomes all union members!
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All Members
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Monthly meetings are: (unless otherwise listed) 6:00PM at the:
ETA Training Center
4566 Waterhouse Rd.
Clay NY 13041
TUESDAY - January 7th, 2025
General Agenda
TUESDAY - February 4th, 2025
General Agenda
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The Retirees Club
Next Meeting:
December 18th, 2024 @ 10AM - at the Union Hall
Where we will head to Avicolli's Restaurant in Liverpool for our holiday luncheon.
Our Retirees’ Meetings are a great way to stay in touch!
All retirees, wives and retirees’ widows welcome. Please join us!
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Dues Payment Alert
The IBEW International Office will no longer accept dues payments that have a reinstatement activity unless they are paid through the current quarter.
This means that if you wish to pay your dues this month and you are currently
one or more quarters in arrears, you will need to pay all overdue quarters and the
current quarter along with the reinstatement fee to bring your account up-to-date.
Please call the union office if you have any questions. 315-422-0435
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2025 Quarterly Dues Payment Effective January 1, 2025
The following rates will apply for dues payments covering January 2025 through December 2025.
Effective January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025 the quarterly dues are $139.50 per quarter.
Effective July 1, 2025, there will be a per capita increase of $1.00/month or $3.00/quarter for all members.
*** Payments are owed the first month of each quarter ***
- 1st Quarter - (03 months owed January 1st 2025) - $139.50 (paying Jan/Feb/Mar)
- 2nd Quarter - (03 months owed April 1st, 2025) - $139.50 (paying for Apr/May/Jun)
- 3rd Quarter - (03 months owed July 1st, 2025) - $142.50 (paying for Jul/Aug/Sep)
- 4th Quarter - (03 months owed October 1st, 2025) - $142.50 (paying for Oct/Nov/Dec)
REMINDER - A $30.00 Reinstatement Fee will be added if your dues are not paid before the end of each quarter.
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PAYMENT OPTIONS
- Mail a Personal Check or Money Order; we will then mail your yellow Dues Receipt to your home address
- Have your bank auto-pay from your account with a Bank Check; we will then mail your yellow Dues Receipt to your home address
- Pay online via Credit/Debit Card through our website Referral Portal; we will then mail your yellow Dues Receipt to your home address*
- Stop into the Union Office during normal business hours and pay via Cash, Check, Money Order or Credit/Debit Card
* NOTE: An Electronic Convenience Fee (ECF of approximately 3%) is added to all credit/debit card dues transactions,
the exact amount of the ECF will be displayed before you agree to pay.
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Listed below are
some jobs our members have recently worked on:
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Due to our organizing efforts, some
of Local 43's Successes in the construction
field. Please remember to patronize our customers.
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| Spectrum Wireless, Oswego — $50,000 |
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Connext Care, Oswego — $3,000,000 |
| ADK Gas Station, herkimer — $100,000 |
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Drake Health, Camillus — $100,000 |
| Renewed Vitality, Fulton — $15,000 |
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Aquari LED, Camillus — $145,000 |
| Take-5 Oil Change, New hartford — $80,000 |
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Classy Chassis, Fayetteville — $105,000 |
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CNYETA TRAINING CENTER INFO
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Journeyman Rigging Course
Enroll Today
Attention IBEW LU 43 Journeyman:
A 5 week Rigging & Lifting Course will be held at the Training Center starting on Thursday January 9, 2025, and ending on
Thursday February 6, 2025. The course will run every Thursday evening from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm.
The Rigging Course will be a hybrid course, partially in the classroom and online individual instruction on our worldwide Com puter
Mediated Learning System (CML).
Call/Email or visit the training center to enroll.
314-546-0221 or office@cnyeta.org
COST OF COURSE IS $128
You may pay in person at the training center or pay at our store by visiting our website www.cnyeta.org,
click on the SHOP tab at the top of the screen, select Journey Wireman, and then select the course “Rigging Class”
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 27, 2024
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Journeymen, Construction Electricians, and Construction Wiremen who need CPR and First Aid training
may contact the training center to sign up for the next class. --- 315-546-0221
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Reminder to all Journeymen:
In our current contract - Section 2.19 Tool List - it states In addition, "Journeymen shall be responsible to have verifiable OSHA-10 training and CPR Certified Training."
Please call the CNYETA (315-546-0221) CNYETA.org to see when the next scheduled classes are available.
NOTE:
OSHA-10 and CPR training are needed to work in Local 43's jurisdiction as a Journeyman.
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You can update your contact information anytime via the
new Referral portal, go to
www.ibew43.org/portals and make sure all your contact
information is correct. Or email any changed information
to cgraf@ibew43.org
GO GREEN Switch to the
digital newsletter? Just email Chris at cgraf@ibew43.org
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New options for paying dues...
local 43 on the
move...
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•You still can mail a personal check or money order, then we will mail your
yellow Dues Receipt to your home address.
•You
still can have your bank auto-pay from your
account with a bank check, then we'll mail the
Receipt to your home.
or now...
•Pay with a
credit card. Note: an Electronic Convenience
Fee (ECF of approximately 3%) is added to all
credit/debit card dues transactions.
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You can now pay your dues On-line from the convenience of your PC or late
model smartphone via the
Referral Portal. On-line payments will incur
an ECF.
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Local 43 notes the passing of these members, with gratitude for their service to the IBEW.
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Norman E. Landers,
passed away on December 3, 2024 at age 60. Brother Landers was initiated into Local 43 in 1989. He was an IBEW member for 35 years.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE FUNDS OFFICE
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IBEW LOCAL 43 – Delta Dental Microsite
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Free, Confidential Counseling Services
provided by
Mental Health Professionals are available either
in-person or over the phone. We encourage you and
your eligible family members to take advantage of
this benefit whenever you feel that life is getting
too stressful.
Call
1.800.327.2255
Our Membership ID is:
93793410
Our Group ID is:
8413
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Reminder to all Journeymen:
In our current contract - Section 2.19 Tool List
- it states In addition,
"Journeymen shall
be responsible to have verifiable OSHA-10 training
and CPR Certified Training."
Please
call the CNYETA (315-546-0221)
CNYETA.org
to see when the next scheduled classes are available.
NOTE:
OSHA-10 and CPR training are needed to work in Local
43's jurisdiction as a Journeyman.
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