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NEWSLETTER APRIL 2022
Next Union Meeting
Tuesday May 3rd, 2022
 
 
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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.


WE CAN’T WAIT UNTIL YOU CAN STOP IN AND SEE SOME OF THE EXCITING NEW CHANGES WE’VE MADE TO THE UNION OFFICE!!!!


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.”


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!




MEMBER MEETINGS
All Members
6:00PM at the ETA Training Center
4566 Waterhouse Rd.
Clay NY 13041


Tuesday - May 3rd 2022
Nominations of Elected Officials & Board Members

Tuesday - June 7th, 2022

Election—Vote for Officers & Board Members



The Retirees Club is BACK LIVE and in-person!



April 20th, 2022 @ 10am - UNION HALL



Our Retirees’ Meetings are a great way to stay in touch! All retirees, wives and retirees’ widows are 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 (april) and you are currently paid thru September 2021 you will need to pay the 4th quarter 2021 and the 1st quarter 2022 along with the reinstatement fee.

Please call the union office if you have any questions. 315-422-0435

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Quarterly Dues Payment

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR 2022 INTERNATIONAL DUES!!

The 40th IBEW International Convention has been postponed to May 9-13, 2022. We will not know if there is an increase in your International Dues until after the Convention. As a result, effective January 1, 2022, there will be no change. Dues will remain $118.50 quarterly until notified otherwise.

"A" Members - $118.50 per quarter (Paid by each individual member)
Breakdown - Per Capita $60.00/quarter
Pension Fund - $57.00/quarter
Basic Dues - $1.50/quarter


“BA” Members -- $20.00 per month + working assessment (Dues Check-off by Employer)
Breakdown - Per Capita: $20.00/month
Pension Fund: N/A
Basic Dues: N/A

You can pay either:
1 quarter  (3 months) $118.50
2 quarters (6 months) $237.00
3 quarters (9 months) $355.50
Full Year  (12 months) $474.00


According to the IBEW Local 43 By-Laws dues are to be paid quarterly in advance:

  • 1st Quarter owed January 2021
  • 2nd Quarter owed April 2021
  • 3rd Quarter owed July 2021
  • 4th Quarter owed October 2021

REMINDER -  A $30.00 Reinstatement Fee will be added if your dues are not paid before the end of each quarter.

Listed below are some jobs our members have recently worked on:
Due to our organizing efforts, some of Local 43's Successes in the construction field
Aloha Crab -- Destiny USA $15,000  Empire Dermatology -- Camillum Commons $25,000
Syracuse Community Health Cntr -- Syracuse $500,000   Hobby Lobby—Destiny USA $50,000 
Franca's Wine Room -- Rome $30,000    Lofts at Kasson Road — Marcullus $300,000
Meier's Creek Pub -- Syracuse $25,000    Zoom-Tan — DeWitt $15,000

 Please visit these businesses in support of Local 43 and Union labor
Untuck It—Destiny USA Franca's Wine Room — Rome
Aloha Crab Destiny USA Five Below—Consumer Sq., New Hartford
Oswego VA Clinic—Oswego Zoom Tan — Erie Blvd Syracuse
Meier’s Creek Pub—Van Renssalaer St., Syracuse Burdick Chrysler — Drivers Village
CNYETA TRAINING CENTER INFO    

FULL TIME INSTRUCTOR POSITION AVAILABLE
Must have at least seven (7) years experience in the electrical construction building trades.

Interested candidates, please submit a resume and a letter of introduction to Raymond Tucker, rtucker@cnyeta.org

LOCAL 43 NEWS

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

New options for paying dues... local 43 on the move...
•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.
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.



Local 43 notes the passing of these members, with gratitude for their service to the IBEW.

Spencer R. Mansfieldmes J. Ryan passed away March 24, 2022 at age 74. Brother Mansfield was initiated into Local 328 in 1967. He was an IBEW member for 55 years.




NEWS FROM THE FUNDS OFFICE


Want to check your health care account balances and submit receipts from anywhere? There’s an app for that! The new Consumer Accounts with UMR mobile application lets you easily and securely access your health benefit accounts, submit claims and upload receipts at any time. You have quick access to common tasks with an easy-to-use design that helps make sense of your health and financial information

Stay up to speed

The Consumer Accounts app can get you to the health care account information you need—fast. Wondering whether you have enough money to pay a bill or make a purchase? UMR puts the answers at your fingertips.

  • Quickly check available balances and account details for medical, dependent care, transportation or premium reimbursement plans
  • View charts summarizing account information
  • View claims requiring receipts
  • Check account alerts
  • Link to an external web page to obtain helpful information, such as a list of eligible expenses
  • Works with smartphone devices
  • Log in with fingerprint authentication


With direct deposit you can put money in your Vacation Club account every time you get paid—automatically!

Visit your local AmeriCU Financial Center or open an Account online at www.americu.org

Questions? Contact your Member Partner Advisor, Gail Rizzo-Spika at 800-388-2000 ext. 6241

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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


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.

 
CONTACT INFORMATION

Union Office 315-422-0435 - Alan Marzullo, Business Manager - Pat Harrington, President - Job Referral - Dues - Membership Development


Funds Office 315-474-5729 - Sheila Fitzmaurice, Fund Administrator - Pension - Health Insurance - Benefits


ETA Training Center 315-546-0221 - Raymond Tucker, Training Director - Apprentice Program - Training and Safety Classes


                
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