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NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2021
Next Union Meeting
Tuesday September 7th, 2021
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The IBEW can – and will – build the future.
Democrats and Republicans, under President Biden’s leadership, have agreed on a truly Bipartisan Infrastructure
Framework, which is a chance to rebuild our country and put hundreds of thousands of IBEW members to work.
We can create millions of good union jobs. Unfortunately, some members of Congress are trying to stop it.
This plan will modernize our electrical grid, building thousands of miles of new transmission lines. It will invest
more than $14 billion in the electric vehicle industry and install 500,000 charging stations to fuel them.
It will reinvigorate domestic manufacturing and deploy high-speed broadband to rural and underserved
communities. And it will make the most extensive federal investment in public transit and passenger rail,
broadband and American manufacturing in history.
But the job’s not done. We have one chance to pass a plan that will strengthen our union for many years to come.
This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for us. Click here to take action.
Write to Congress and tell them to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan.
If you have any questions, please contact the Government Affairs Department via email to IBEWPowerstheFuture@ibew.org
Let’s get to work!
Fraternally,
Alan Marzullo
Business manager
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.
On Tuesday, September 7th, 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.
Holiday Inn Syracuse—441 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool, NY
Thank you to these recently retired members for years of dedicated service to the IBEW & Local Union
- Frederick Bauer, Timothy Beascok, James Bobreski, Steven Casselbury, David Clifton, Thomas Coates, Bart Copani,
Matthew Czarnocki, Michael Daley, Lawrence Ellis, William Evans, Bruce Haas, Robert Hogan, Bryan Johnson, William Kuhn,
David Leavitt, Joseph Lormand, John Lowery, Douglas Mann, Clark Newton, Jean Quinn, Mark Reed, Allan Shenefiel, Randy Shephard,
Jeffrey Sherman, John Wilczak
- Seventy Years:
Francis Ford, Raymond Hanley, Frank Pafumi
- Sixty-Five Years:
Gilles Pergeron, William Lefancheck, Ronald Vallilee
- Sixty Years:
Richard Dashner, Ernest Kuhn, Michael Schmidt, Francis Whalen
- Fifty-Five Years:
Francis Barkley, Thomas Drake, Richard Dubiel, William Eusepi, Thomas Ferrante, Warren Ferris,
Robert Klamm, Jacques Labrosse, William Lavelle, Robert Luckel, David, Martin, John Murawski,
Patrick Olivia, Gerald Orr, Donald, Roche, Pierre St. Amour, Robert Teesdale
- Fifty Years:
Phillip Burd, David Day, Craig Frappier, Joseph Gentile, Ronald Jeffrey, John Semak,
Michael Spillane, Joseph Sugar
New Syracuse Billboard
See it here: Route 81 North at the Destiny Mall Exit
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.”
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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!
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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 7th, 2021
Retiree Honors Dinner and Meeting
Holiday Inn, Electonics Parkway, Liverpool
Tuesday - October 5th, 2021
General Agenda
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The Retirees Club is BACK LIVE and in-person!
Next meeting: AUGUST 18th @ 10a.m. - UNION HALL
If you woudl like to participate in this meeting. You must be able to show proof of COVID-19 Vaccination and there must be two weeks since it was administered.
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.
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Listed below are
some jobs our members have recently worked on:
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Due to our organizing efforts, some
of Local 43's Successes in the construction
field |
| Congruent Photo—Syracuse $50,000 |
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Mirabito Gas Station—Brighton Ave $750,000 |
| Hobby Lobby—Destiny USA
$100,000 |
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Merrel Soule Apartments– Franklin Square
$5,000,000 |
| Dodge Auto Dealership-E. Syracuse $150,000 |
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Apartments for Battered Women—Cortland
$1,200,000 |
| Oral Surgery Center— Fayetteville $250,000 |
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Hamilton Public Library– Hamilton $1,200,000 |
| Chase Bank—Fairmount $1,500,000 |
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Walgreens—Utica $750,000 |
| Please
visit these businesses in support of Local
43 and Union labor |
| Congruent Photo—Syracuse |
Walgreens—Genesee St., Utica |
| Hobby Lobby—Destiny USA |
Cliff’s Market– Genesee St. ,New Hartford |
| Dodge Auto Dealership—E. Syracuse |
Five Below– Benderson Plaza, New Hartford |
| Oral Surgery Center—Northeast Med– Fayetteville |
Modern Malts—Cicero |
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CNYETA TRAINING CENTER INFO
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Fall Semester Night Course Registration will begin 9/1! Course lists will be mailed at the end of August
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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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Do you still have a retirement plan account balance from a past employer? If so, it may require more work to keep track of how you’re doing. Take advantage of the simplicity of
one by considering the advantages of rolling your retirement accounts from previous employers to your IBEW Local 43 & Electrical Contractors Annuity Fund. Click here for all the info!
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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
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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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