TWO IMPORTANT MESSAGES

Brothers & Sisters,

I am delighted to inform you that our upcoming Union Meeting in April will be dedicated to discussing and conducting a ratification vote on our Inside Construction Agreement, which is due to expire on May 31st, 2024.

Your active participation and valuable input are essential as we make decisions that will affect all our members.

Here are the details of the meeting:

• Date: April 2nd, 2024
• Time: 6:00 pm
• Location: Embassy Suites Hotel, 311 Hiawatha Blvd., Syracuse

I want to express my gratitude for your dedication to our union and for your active role in shaping our shared future.

In Solidarity, 

Alan Marzullo
Business Manager/Financial Secretary

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

I wanted to provide you with an update on the work outlook for Local 43.

In short, our membership is thriving. We currently have an abondance of work for our members with even more projects on the way. It is an exhilarating time to be an IBEW local 43 union electrician!

Right now, one of our main focuses is scaling up to prepare for the 20-year Micron semiconductor plant project in Clay. It is scheduled to break ground late 2024 or early 2025.

This $100 billion mega-campus is New York's largest private investment ever, and its four to five semiconductor fabrication plants will be constructed by a fully unionized workforce under a project labor agreement, including the potential for 3,000 IBEW members.

As we prepare for this groundbreaking opportunity, here are some additional projects we will be dispatching our members to over the next few months:

• $370 million Oneida Nation casino expansion
• $60 million Point Place Casino in Bridgeport
• $85 million Onondaga County Aquarium
• $30 million STEM School
• $80 million Syracuse Hancock Airport Expansion

The Micron project will power our local economy and boost domestic manufacturing for years, which means long-term employment for Local 43 members. But that is not all. This initiative is already sparking other investments and fueling job growth in the area. Because of its size, this Micron project is a monumental opportunity for our community.

It's been decades since major factories like Carrier, Bristol Myers Squibb, and GE employed IBEW Local 43 members in numbers. Today, Local 43 is expanding its business and dispatch office staff and growing its training pipeline. In addition to new pre-apprenticeships, the $7 million training center expansion will double our apprenticeship class when it is completed in late May.

For Local 43, the Micron project represents not just a significant undertaking but a transformative opportunity, one that underscores the pivotal role of organized labor in shaping our collective future. As we gear up to meet the demands of this historic initiative, it's imperative to acknowledge the unwavering support we've received from the Biden-Harris administration.

Through initiatives such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the CHIPS and Science Act, the administration has paved the way for the resurgence of domestic manufacturing and the revitalization of American industries—a feat that holds profound implications for our members and our community at large.

In closing, I wish to express my deepest gratitude to each one of you for your unwavering dedication, solidarity, and commitment to advancing the collective interests of our union. Together, we stand poised at the precipice of a new era—one defined by opportunity, growth, and solidarity.

In Solidarity, 

Alan Marzullo
Business Manager/Financial Secretary

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.”

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

ATTENTION IBEW LU 43 JOURNEYMAN!!!

CHANGES TO THE 2023 NEC
Attention all journeymen, the training center is offering a self-directed online course which will provide users with information regarding the changes to the 2023 NEC.

No in person classes required. The course costs $87.00. Cost includes three months of access to the course content.

Journeyman, should you wish to participate in this course, please contact the Training Center via: Email: office@cnyeta.org or Phone: 315-546-0221

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.

Please call the Training Center at 315-546-0221 or email Nicole at office@cnyeta.org with questions.

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

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