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NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2020
Next Union Meeting
Tuesday December 8, 2020
Call Union Office for Reservation (see info below)
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Brothers and Sisters,
Due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic and to keep our membership safe, we will be following
these safety precautions listed for all future General Membership Meetings held in person.
Thank you for cooperation and understanding during these uncertain times, and please
remember the safety and well-being of our members and their families will ALWAYS come first.
All future General Membership Meetings will be held in person, with the following safety precautions in place:
- Limited occupancy to 50 members maximum (Please call the union office to sign up for attendance).
- Temperature Screening before entering.
- Facial Coverings will be required throughout the meeting.
- Members must maintain 6’ Social Distance before, during and after the meeting.
- There shall be no loitering before or after the meeting.
- You will be asked the following set of questions upon entry to which a “No” reply will be required to attend.
- Have you traveled outside of New York State? If so, to one of the present Quarantine States?
- Have you had contact with anyone that you know has been diagnosed with COVID-19?
- Have you had a positive COVID-19 test for active virus in the past 10 days?
- Have you had or currently have any of the following symptoms within the last 10 days?
- Fever (above 100.4)
- Muscle or body aches
- Cough
- Difficulty Breathing/Shortness of Breath
- Nausea/Vomiting
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat, congestion, or headache
- Diarrhea
In order to facilitate the meeting starting on time, those members with your last name beginning with A-H,
please arrive by 5:40 pm, those members with your last name beginning with I-Z, please arrive by 5:50 pm.
We look forward to safely seeing you!
Fraternally,
Alan Marzullo
Business Manager
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The CNY Area Labor Federation AFL-CIO are reviving the Syracuse Chapter of the Coalition of Black Trade
Unionists. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month. New meeting location is 450 W. Kirkpatrick
St. 2nd floor. Syracuse, N.Y. 13204
Open to ALL union members. For more information contact King Davis @ 315-415-9954 or kdavis14@twcny.rr.com
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All Members
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6:00PM at the ETA Training Center
4566 Waterhouse Rd.
Clay NY 13041
Tuesday - December 8th, 2020
Note: This is the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
General Agenda
Call Union Office for Reservation (see Pandemic General Meeting Creteria below)
Tuesday - January 5th, 2021
General Agenda
Call Union Office for Reservation (see Pandemic General Meeting Creteria below)
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Retirees Club is BACK... VIRTUALLY!
Next Zoom meeting is November 18, 2020 @ 10AM
If you would like to participate in this virtual meeting, please contact Ray
Vivlemore via email at rayviv@twcny.rr.com. He will send you a link allowing you to easily log into the meeting.
We hope to see you there Virtually!
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,
2020
The delegates to the 39th IBEW International Convention held in St. Louis,
Missouri during the week of September 19 through 23, 2016 approved several amendments to Article
IX of the IBEW Constitution. Accordingly, effective January 1, 2020, there will be an increase of
one dollar ($1.00) per month or three dollars ($3.00) per quarter for the IBEW Per Capita payment,
which applies to “A” and “BA” members. The following rates will apply to the International Office
and Local 43 portions of all dues payments for January 2020 through December 2020:
"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
In accordance with Article IX of the IBEW Constitution, $60.00 per quarter from each “A” member and $20.00 per
month for each “BA” member will be deposited in the IBEW General Fund, and the additional amount paid by “A”
members ($57.00 per quarter) will be deposited into the IBEW Pension Benefit Fund.
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:
Due to our organizing efforts, some
of Local 43's Successes in the construction
field |
Bellasario Solar Array $5,000,000 |
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Carbone Auto Group -
$500,000 |
Big Lots - Pulaski
$250,000 |
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All Seasons Outfitters - New Hartford
$100,000 |
Advance Auto parts - New Hartford $150,000 |
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Apartment Remodel - Warren St
$7 - 8,000,000 |
Amazon Distribution Center - Liverpool $350,000,000 |
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Well Now Medical—Camillus
TBD |
Please
visit these businesses in support of Local
43 and Union labor |
The Preserve - Syracuse |
Strong Hearts Café - Syracuse |
Price Chopper - New Hartford |
GPO Credit Union - New Hartford |
Spectrum Store - Rome |
Red Sun Fire Roasting Co. - Oswego |
Lake House Casino - Sylvan Beach |
4 Seasons Car Wash |
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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”
Please continue to watch www.cnyeta.org for important details and updates!
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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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IBEW Local 43
General Membership Meeting Criteria
ALL MEETINGS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Brothers & Sisters,
Due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic and to keep our membership safe, we will be following these safety precautions listed for all future
General Membership Meetings held in person.
Thank you for cooperation and understanding during these uncertain times, and please remember the safety and well-being of our members
and their families will ALWAYS come first.
All future General Membership Meetings will be held in person, with the following safety precautions in place:
- Limited occupancy to 50 members maximum (Please call the union office to sign up for attendance).
- Temperature Screening before entering.
- Facial Coverings will be required throughout the meeting.
- There shall be no loitering before or after the meeting.
- You will be asked the following set of questions upon entry to which a “No” reply will be required to attend.
- Have you traveled outside of New York State? If so, to one of the present Quarantine States?
- Have you had contact with anyone that you know has been diagnosed with COVID-19?
- Have you had a positive COVID-19 test for active virus in the past 10 days?
- Have you had or currently have any of the following symptoms within the last 10 days?
- Fever (above 100.4)
- Muscle or body aches
- Cough
- Difficulty Breathing/Shortness of Breath
- Nausea/Vomiting
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat, congestion, or headache
- Diarrhea
In order to facilitate the meeting starting on time, those members with your last name beginning with A-H,
please arrive by 5:40 pm, those members with your last name beginning with I-Z, please arrive by 5:50 pm.
We look forward to safely seeing you!
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Local 43 notes the passing of members, with gratitude for their service to the IBEW.
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Charles McKusick, III
passed away on September 4, 2020 at age 85. Brother McKusick was initiated into Local 181 in 1958. He was an
IBEW member for 62 years.
Bruce Churchill,
passed away on September 22, 2020, at age 85. Brother Churchill was initiated
into Local 43 in 1966. He was an IBEW member for 54 years.
Gary Fields,
passed away on October 26, 2020, at age 79. Brother Fields was initiated into Local
586 in 1968. He was an IBEW member for 52 years.
Robert Schenkenberger,
passed away on October 26, 2020 at age 87. Brother Schenkenberger
was initiated into Local 43 in 1956. He was an IBEW member for 64 years.
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OPEN ENROLLMENT TIME!
2020 Open Enrollment: November 1, 2020 – November 30, 2020
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 was mailed to you the week of October 19th
Open Enrollment forms are posted to the www. IBEW43.org website
2021 Active Member Health Benefit Premium Rates: Benefit premium cost are not deducted from your weekly paycheck
- Single: $560.00
- Family: $1,195.00
- 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)
Retiree Medicare Advantage Plan Coverage:
The IBEW Local No. 43 & Electrical Contractors Welfare Fund is excited to let you
know that we have selected a new insurance carrier--Humana to offer you and
your Medicare-eligible family members a Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan.
The Humana Medicare Employer preferred provider organization (PPO) plan covers
medical and prescription drugs costs. The change in carriers from Aetna to
Humana will result in premium savings for you and your family in 2021.
What to expect next:
You will receive your Humana Information packet in the mail the week of November 9, 2020.
You will receive your Humana ID Card the first week of December 2020.
Virtual Informational Meeting Dates and Times:
(Instructions on how to join the meetings have been mailed to you)
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 10: 00 AM
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 1:00 PM
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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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