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Brothers and Sisters,
Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC), Alfred State College, Syracuse
University, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
Local 43, and the National Electrical Contractor Association (NECA) have
joined forces to build an education pathway for IBEW Local 43 members.
This complex but highly synergistic partnership will enable IBEW Local 43 to
further enhance the welfare of our members while maintaining perfect
alignment to our steadfast commitment of providing the highest quality of
skilled electricians to our contractors. We have long provided college-level
learning to our apprentices and we are thrilled that our college partners have
identified a mechanism to recognize this. There is now great congruity
between organized labor training and higher education and it is for the betterment of all.
Fraternally,
Alan Marzullo
Business Manager
Please click here for more detailed information.
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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 - 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!
March 16th, 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 (march) 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
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| Aloha Crab -- Destiny USA $15,000 |
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Empire Dermatology -- Camillum Commons $25,000 |
| 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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Lofts at Kasson Road — Marcullus $300,000 |
| Meier's Creek Pub -- Syracuse $25,000 |
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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 |
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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”
CPR & First Aid Classes Coming Soon!!!!!
Please contact the Training Center to enroll
315-546-0221
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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James J. Ryan passed away February 4, 2022 at age 80. Brother Ryan was initiated into Local 43 in
1979. He was an IBEW member for 42 years.
John R. Hinchman passed away February 12, 2022 at age 65. Brother Hinchman was initiated into
Local 43 in 1979. He was an IBEW member for 43 years.
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Member HRA Substantiation
Members of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No.43 Union have the benefit of a
debit card to pay for eligible expenses at the point of service directly from their HRA.
Substantiation is required to validate debit card transactions. UMR attempts to authenticate these
transactions using the allowable IRS substantiation methods. There may be times when transactions
are not able to be cleared automatically. In these instances, members are required to provide the claim
details directly to UMR.
There is very limited information passed on debit card transactions: the date the card was used (not
the actual date of service), the total amount of payment (which may include transaction fees, late fees,
warrantees etc.), and the provider name as they are registered with MasterCard (example: Sunnydale
Billing Office). Patient information and description of service is not provided. Due to this, Dental and
Vision expenses are less likely to auto-substantiate.
Most often transactions are unable to auto-substantiate because the amount paid to the provider and
the actual patient responsibility after the health plan pays differ. For expenses to auto-substantiate the
amount charged to the debit card must match exactly to the patient responsibility. Occasionally a
service may be rendered which is not eligible under the HRA; in these instances, please pay separately
with another form of payment.
When using the HRA for services which are not covered under the UMR administered health plan
below are the following claim reimbursement options:
- The debit card may be used for payment.
- The transaction will not auto-substantiate therefore UMR will send a letter requesting
documentation. Please submit an itemized statement from the provider which includes
the date of service, type of service, provider name, and patient responsibility.
- Submit a claim directly to the UMR HRA Department.
- Include with this submission a completed and signed HRA claim form with an itemized
statement from the provider which includes the date of service, type of service,
provider name, and patient responsibility.
If you have any questions regard debit card usage or require assistance with substantiation, please
contact UMR customer service @ 1-866-848-0145.
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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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