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Brothers and Sisters,
On Tuesday June 25, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a proposal designed to expand apprenticeship
opportunities in the United States. If made final, the proposal would establish a process for creation of
"Standards Recognition Entities" (SREs) that would themselves recognize a new classification of apprenticeship
programs, "Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs" (IRAPs). Very simply put, this would allow non-union
contractors to become SREs and self-certify their own "apprenticeship programs." IRAPs would not be subject to
requirements that our apprenticeship programs and other Department of Labor (DOL) registered apprenticeship
programs are.
The IBEW believes this is extremely problematic and would result in large quantities of "apprentices" being
trained by inadequate programs. In addition, it is possible IRAPs would be a way of undermining prevailing wage.
The process of self-certification and IRAPs generally have no place in our industries. In the proposal released,
the construction industry is "at least initially" exempted from the proposal.
A website has been set up for all rank and file members, their families, and friends to easily submit individualized
comments to the DOL. Comments are due by midnight on August 26th, 2019. Please go to
saveibewapprenticeships.org where you will be asked several required background questions and then have the ability to
self-select prewritten paragraphs to form a comment letter to the DOL. It is possible to edit these prewritten paragraphs by
choosing "edit message" from the list of available options. I encourage you to edit comment letters if you feel comfortable
doing so.
Brother and Sisters; I thank you in advance for your full participation and cooperation.
Fraternally, Alan Marzullo
Card# D869954
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All Members
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6:00PM at the ETA Training Center
4566 Waterhouse Rd.
Clay NY 13041
Tuesday - September 3, 2019
Retirees Recognition Dinner
This meeting is at the Holiday Inn, 441 Electronics Parkway
Tuesday - October 1, 2019
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Retiree's Club
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On Tuesday, September 3rd, at our monthly Union Meeting, we will be congratulating and honoring recent retirees, and
also those retirees who have a reached a milestone for years of service with the IBEW.
This meeting event will be held at:
Holiday Inn Syracuse—441 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool, NY
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On Tuesday, September 3rd, at our monthly Union Meeting, we will be
honoring recent retirees, and also those retirees who have a reached a milestone for years of
service with the IBEW. The meeting will be held at the:
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Holiday Inn Syracuse—441 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool, NY
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Thank you to these recently retired members for years of dedicated service to the IBEW & Local Union 43:
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Edward Baker
David Berda
David Brandhorst
David Bullard
John Cherchio
Richard Cummings
Julian Dow
Stephen Elmore
Philip Grasso
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Julian Dow
John Hinchman
Peter Jacobs
Walter King
Michael Kite
Phillip Kolodziejczyk
Stephen Nessel
Richard Paugh
James Penoyer
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Mark Knapp
Robert Picard
James Robinson
Frederick Schulze
Robert Taddonio
Michael Tickner
Dennis Wisniewski
Michael Wright
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We also wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the following retirees who have
reached a milestone within the IBEW. They will receive their service pins and
certificates from the International, along with President Stephenson and Secretary-Treasurer Cooper's
congratulations and best wishes:
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Sixty Years: |
Lloyd Barnes, William Gramith |
Fifty-Five Years: |
Arthur Grady, John Hogan, Kent Snyder |
Fifty Years: |
Peter Baker, Richard Block, Robert Brainard, Dennis Breheny, Carlton Brothers, Harold Collins, Michael Collver, Jeremiah Comer, Bernardo Delia, Ronald Frattellone, Mark George, Donald Hasenbauer, Thomas Kurak, Rodney Law, Keith MacGregory, Timothy McMahon, Edwin Nesbitt, Ronald Preble, James Roll, Dennis Ryan, Lawrence Tefft, James Wiley, Richard Wilson
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2019 Dues payments are $115.50 per quarter
Pay your 3nd Quarter (July, August, September) dues now to avoid a $30 reinstatement fee. The Fee will be charged on payments received after September 30th. Pay in-person or on-line.
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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 |
New Burritt Chrysler Dealership, Oswego $8,900,000 |
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Dollar General$2,900,000 |
New Michaud Rehabilitation Center $3,900,000 |
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O’Reilly Auto Parts, Oswego $800,000 |
Steet Ponte Auto Group $3,900,000 |
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Utica Zoo $3,100,000 |
Taco Bell, Utica NY $400,000 |
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Please patronize these businesses in support of Local 43 and Union labor |
Planet Fitness-New Hartford |
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CoreLife Eatery, Fairmount |
Burritt Motors, Oswego |
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Athletic Apex Health Club,Destiny Mall |
Oswego Health Services |
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Starbucks Consumer Sq., New Hartford |
Talbot's, Fairmount |
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4 Seasons Car Wash, Liverpool |
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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 sdina@ibew43.org
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Local 43 notes the passing of these members, with gratitude for their service to the IBEW.
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David Babbitt passed away June 20, 2019 at age 82. Brother Babbitt was initiated into Local 43 in 1975. He was an IBEW member for 44 years.
Michael Barney passed away July 8, 2019 at age 66. Brother Barney was initiated into Local 328 in 1989. He was an IBEW member for 30 years.
Charles Paul, Jr. passed away July, 13, 2019 at age 93. Brother Paul was initiated into Local 181 in 1946, He was an IBEW member for 73 years.
Kenneth Hart passed away July 16, 2019 at age 62. Brother Hart was initiated into Local 43 in 1989. He was an IBEW member for 30 years.
Jeffrey White passed away July 26, 2019 at age 58. Brother White was initiated into Local 43 in 2004. He was an IBEW member for 15 years.
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NEWS from the FUNDs Office |
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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:
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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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