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NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2024

Next Union Meeting
 MONDAY November 4th, 2024
 
 
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2024 Retirees Summer Picnic

A Great Time Was Had!






Two Current Solutions for Child Care Assistance!



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.


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.”


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
Monthly meetings are: (unless otherwise listed)
6:00PM at the ETA Training Center
4566 Waterhouse Rd.
Clay NY 13041

MONDAY - November 4th, 2024

General Agenda NOTE: DAY CHANGE

TUESDAY - December 10th, 2024
Member Holiday Party, Embassy Suites, Syracuse NY

The Retirees Club

Next Meeting:

October 16th, 2024 @ 10AM - at the 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 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

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2025 Quarterly Dues Payment Effective January 1, 2025

The following rates will apply for dues payments covering January 2025 through December 2025.

Effective January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025 the quarterly dues are $139.50 per quarter. Effective July 1, 2025, there will be a per capita increase of $1.00/month or $3.00/quarter for all members.


*** Payments are owed the first month of each quarter ***

  • 1st Quarter   - (03 months owed January 1st 2025) - $139.50      (paying Jan/Feb/Mar)
  • 2nd Quarter - (03 months owed April 1st, 2025) - $139.50            (paying for Apr/May/Jun)
  • 3rd Quarter -  (03 months owed July 1st, 2025) - $142.50             (paying for Jul/Aug/Sep)
  • 4th Quarter -  (03 months owed October 1st, 2025) - $142.50      (paying for Oct/Nov/Dec)


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


 PAYMENT OPTIONS
  • Mail a Personal Check or Money Order; we will then mail your yellow Dues Receipt to your home address
  • Have your bank auto-pay from your account with a Bank Check; we will then mail your yellow Dues Receipt to your home address
  • Pay online via Credit/Debit Card through our website Referral Portal; we will then mail your yellow Dues Receipt to your home address*
  • Stop into the Union Office during normal business hours and pay via Cash, Check, Money Order or Credit/Debit Card

* NOTE: An Electronic Convenience Fee (ECF of approximately 3%) is added to all credit/debit card dues transactions, the exact amount of the ECF will be displayed before you agree to pay.
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. Please remember to patronize our customers.
Pathfinder Bank, Mexico  — $25,000 Aquari LED, Camillus — $15,000
BUD Dispensary, Oswego — $35,000 STake-5-Oil-Change, New Hartford — $80,000
Starbucks, 7th North Streey — $50,000   Classy Chassis, Fayetteville — $100,000
O'Reily's Auto Parts, Pulaski — $75,000     

CNYETA TRAINING CENTER INFO    

Journeymen, Construction Electricians, and Construction Wiremen who need CPR and First Aid training may contact the training center to sign up for the next class.



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


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.

William R. Thompson, passed away on September 15, 2024 at age 87. Brother Thompson was initiated into Local 43 in 1957. He was an IBEW member for 67 years.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE FUNDS OFFICE   



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, Plan Manager - Kevin Koval Asst. Plan Manager -  Pension - Health Insurance - Benefits


Training Center 315-546-0221 - Raymond Tucker, Training Director - Tom Reap Asst. Training Director - Apprentice Program - Training and Safety Classes


                
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