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NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2021
Next Union Meeting
Tuesday December 7, 2021
Holiday Dinner
 
 
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@ Onondaga Lake Park, Village of Liverpool

Lights on the Lake is a two mile long drive-thru show featuring towering holiday displays, larger-than life Land of Oz, a twinkling fantasy forest, colorful arches, memorable animated scenes and a fairy tale magic grand finale!

Visitors drive through the show while listening to the wonderful sounds of the season on Sunny 102.1!

Please be sure to follow all regular traffic rules and regulations- including not blocking intersections.



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 - December 7th, 2021
Holiday Dinner
Ramada by Windham (formerly Holiday Inn)
Electronics Parkway, Liverpool, NY


Tuesday - January 4th, 2022
General Agenda


The Retirees Club is BACK LIVE and in-person!

Next meeting: NOVEMBER 17th @ 10am - Union Hall

NOTE: The Retirees Holiday Party is tentatively scheduled for December 15th!

The location will be determined at the November 17th meeting. If you wish to attend the Holiday Party, but cannot attend the 11/17 meeting, you must notify Ray Vivlemore ASAP as he will need a head count to help determine the restaurant.

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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Quarterly Dues Payment
Increase Effective January 1, 2021

The Delegates to the 39th IBEW International Convention made no amendments to Article IX of the IBEW Constitution. Accordingly, effective January 1, 2021, there will be NO per capita increase for 2021. The following rates will apply for dues payments covering January 2021 thru December 2021:

"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
Popeye's Chicken -- Township 5 $100,000  Jersey Mikes—Syracuse  $100,000
Americu Credit Union -- Liverpool $100,000   Iron Pier Bar & Grill—Syracuse $100,000 
Pathfinder Bank -- Syracuse $250,000    Tully’s Express—Oswego  $200,000 
Hobby Lobby -- Destiny USA $100,000    Advanced Auto—Oneida $150,000

 Please visit these businesses in support of Local 43 and Union labor
Jersey Mikes– 7th North St., Syracuse Iron Pier Bar & Grill—Van Rensselaer St., Syracuse
Hobby Lobby—Destiny USA Modern Malts—Cicero
Tully’s Express—W. Bridge St., Oswego Advanced Auto—Rte. 5 & 365A, Oneida
Popeyes Chicken - Township 5 Five Below– Benderson Plaza, New Hartford
CNYETA TRAINING CENTER INFO    

Welcome to all new apprentices and welcome back to all returning apprentices.

Let's make the 2021-2022 school year a great one!

Local 43 CNYETA


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.


NEWS FROM THE FUNDS OFFICE




2021 Open Enrollment: November 1, 2021 – November 30, 2021
Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to review your benefit coverage and make choices for the upcoming calendar year.

During Open Enrollment, you may elect coverage, change coverage, opt-out of coverage or add an eligible dependent.

The following members must enroll annually:
  • Single Coverage WITH Dependents
  • Opt-Out-Of Coverage
An Open Enrollment Packet will be mailed to you the week of October 18th
Open Enrollment forms are posted on the IBEW43.org website

2022 Active Member Health Benefit Premium Rates: Benefit premium cost are not deducted from your weekly paycheck.
  • Single: $580.00
  • Family: 1,235.00
  • Opt-Out: $100.00
All coverage options include:
  • Short-term Disability for Occupational and Non-Occupational Sickness or Injury
  • Life Insurance ($50,00 Death Benefit)
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment (up to $50,00)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)



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


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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