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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.”
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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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6:00PM at the ETA Training Center
4566 Waterhouse Rd.
Clay NY 13041
Tuesday - March 1st, 2022
General Agenda
Tuesday - April 5th, 2022
Wage Allocation discussions and Vote on Allocation of Wage Increase
Tuesday - May 3rd 2022
Nominations of Elected Officials & Board Members
Tuesday - June 7th, 2022
Election—Vote for Officers & Board Members
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The Retirees Club is BACK LIVE and in-person!
February 16th, 2022 @ 10am - UNION HALL
If you would like to attend this meeting,
You must be able to show proof of COVID-19 Vaccination and there must be two weeks since it was administered.
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 (February) 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.
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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 |
| Aloha Crab -- Destiny USA $15,000 |
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New Dollar General -- Hastings $50,000 |
| Syracuse Community Health Cntr -- Syracuse $500,000 |
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Hobby Lobby—Destiny USA $50,000 |
| Franca's Wine Room -- Rome $30,000 |
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All Seasons Outfitters — New Hartford $50,000 |
| Meier's Creek Pub -- Syracuse $25,000 |
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Zoom-Tan — DeWitt $15,000 |
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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 |
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| CNYETA TRAINING CENTER INFO
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Need OSHA 10?? Get it safely online by going to careersafeonline.com — be sure to choose the course labeled “Construction Industry”
CE Spring Semester Course Registration is NOW OPEN!
Registration Deadline is Friday, February 11th at 3 PM!
Courses Open:
- AC Theory (DC Theory is a pre-requisite) (Tuesday or Thursday Classes, beginning 2/22 or 24)
- Fire Alarm (Tuesday, beginning 2/22)
- Blueprint Reading (Wednesday, beginning 2/23)
Please call the Training Center for more information at 315-546-0221, or make your registration
on the website by selecting the appropriate class in the “SHOP” tab at the top of the screen.
www.cnyeta.org
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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... |
•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.
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Local 43 notes the passing of these members, with gratitude for their service to the IBEW. |
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Gerald L. Hart passed away January 12, 2022 at age 89. Brother Hart was initiated into Local 43 in 1958. He was an IBEW member for 64 years.
Michael P. Smith passed away January 19, 2022 at age 58. Brother Smith was initiated into Local 43 in 1991. He was an IBEW member for 31 years.
Charles E. Knapp passed away January 21, 2022 at age 85. Brother Knapp was initiated into Local 43 in 1960. He was an IBEW member for 62 years.
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COVID-19 Over-The-Counter (OTC) Test Kits
COVID-19 Test Coverage (for Members enrolled in UMR) will be processed by Sav-Rx
Beginning January 15, 2022, Sav-Rx will cover FDA-authorized Over-The-Counter
(OTC) at-home COVID-19 diagnostic tests purchased on or after January 15,
2022, without a doctor’s prescription. This OTC at-home COVID-19 test benefit
includes up to 8 tests per member every calendar month.
Items required for reimbursement:
- You will need to submit a Sav-Rx reimbursement form
- An original receipt showing the date you purchased the OTC at-home COVID19 test(s), as well as their cost(s).
Sav-Rx Over-The Counter (OTC) Claim Form
The claim form can be found at https://www.ibew43.org/PDF/COVID19_Reimbursement%20Form.pdf or you can call the Fund Office at (315) 474-5729 and it will be mailed to you
Submit claim form with receipt to one of the two options:
- Email: covidtest@savrx.com
- Mail:
ATTN: COVID-19 Test
Sav-Rx
224 N. Park Ave
Fremont, NE 68025
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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
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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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