Seasons Greeting's Brothers and Sisters,

During the course of the year, we are all busy trying to balance all aspects of our lives, from work to family to friends to health. So, it is during the holiday season I like to slow down for a second and reflect.

As 2023 draws to a close, I would like to personally thank the members and staff of IBEW Local 43 for all the outstanding work you do throughout the year to make our local union great! Whether it’s the work you do on a job site or out in our community, each and every one of you works tirelessly to make sure that our contractors and customers receive the very best.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Happy New Year.

Fraternally,

Alan Marzullo
Business Manager/Financial Secretary
IBEW Local 43

Two Current Solutions for Child Care Assistance!

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.”

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

IBEW Local 43 Electric Vehicle Charging Systems Course

Attention: Local 43 Journeymen!

Please contact the training center if you are interested in taking the electric vehicle charging course.

The course will cover topics such as electric vehicles, advanced Code Calculations, site assessments, and troubleshooting.

The EVCS Course will be a hybrid course, partially in the classroom and online individual instruction on our Computer Mediated Learning System (CML).

Those who pass the final exam will receive the EVITP certificatio

Email: office@cnyeta.org or call :315 542-0221

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.

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

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

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December to remind everyone 6 months and older that there’s still time to get vaccinated against flu. Vaccination is particularly important for people who are at higher risk of developing serious flu complications, including pregnant people and young children. Millions of children get sick with flu every year, and thousands will be hospitalized as a result. Pregnant people also are at higher risk of developing serious flu complications.

Since flu viruses are constantly changing and protection from vaccination decreases over time, getting a flu vaccine every year is the best way to reduce your risk from flu. A flu vaccine is the only vaccine that protects against flu and has been shown to reduce the risk of flu illness, hospitalization, and death.

The IBEW Health Plan provides coverage for immunizations for children up to age 19 as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) which includes coverage for flu vaccine. The IBEW Health Plan does not include coverage for the flu vaccine for adults aged 19 and over. You may however, use your HRA Card to pay for this for this qualified medical expense.