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NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2022
Next Union Meeting
Tuesday February, 1st, 2022
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Brothers and Sisters,
Although this year has been filled with many new challenges, we have
overcome them together as a local union.
Additionally, it is hard to tell when there will be an end date to COVID,
however, there is never a wrong time to start the new year out with positivity
and well wishes.
May the New Year bring you and your family’s peace, joy, and happiness!
Cheers to a successful 2022!
Fraternally,
Alan Marzullo
Business Manager
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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.
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 - February 1st, 2022
General Agenda
Tuesday - March 1st, 2022
General Agenda
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The Retirees Club is BACK LIVE and in-person!
January 19, 2022 @ 10am - If you would 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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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 (December) and you are currently paid thru June 2021 you will need to pay the 3rd and 4th
quarters along with the reinstatement fee. They will not accept a dues payment for only the 3rd quarter.
Please call the union office if you have any questions. 315-422-0435
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Quarterly Dues Payment
Increase Effective
January 1,
2022
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR 2022 INTERNATIONAL DUES!!
The 40th IBEW International Convention has been postponed to May 9-13, 2022. We will
not know if there is an increase in your International Dues until after the Convention. As a
result, effective January 1, 2022, there will be no change. Dues will remain $118.50
quarterly until notified otherwise.
"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 |
| Untuck It -- Destiny USA $15,000 |
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New Dollar General -- Hastings $50,000 |
| New Salon Park Street -- Syracuse $75,000 |
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Hobby Lobby—Destiny USA $50,000 |
| McDonald's Thompson Rd -- Syracuse $15,000 |
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Burdick Chrysler — Drivers Village $100,000 |
| Meier's Creek Pub -- Syracuse $25,000 |
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Zoom-Tan — DeWitt $15,000 |
| Please
visit these businesses in support of Local
43 and Union labor |
| Untuck It—Destiny USA |
New Dollar General—NY 11, Hastings |
| New Salon– Park Street, Syracuse |
Five Below—Consumer Sq., New Hartford |
| McDonald’s—Thompson Rd., Syracuse |
Tatlim Bakery—E. 1st St., Oswego |
| Meier’s Creek Pub—Van Renssalaer St., Syracuse |
Tully’s Express—W. Bridge St., Oswego |
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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”
CE Spring Semester Course Registration information will be EMAILED in mid-January. Courses will begin in late February.
Please continue to watch the website for important details and updates!
www.cnyeta.org
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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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Understanding Your Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
What are qualified medical expenses?
- Qualified medical expenses are those specified in the plan that qualify for the
medical and dental expense deduction. Examples include amounts paid for doctors’
fees, prescription medicines, necessary hospital services not paid for by insurance.
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Qualified expenses can include payments for medical, dental and pharmacy
deductibles, copayments, and co-insurance.
- insulin
- over-the counter medicines and drugs, BUT ONLY IF THEY ARE PURCHASED WITH A PRESCRIPTION
- over-the-counter medical devices and supplies, such as crutches, bandages, and blood sugar test kits
- menstrual care products
- Qualified eligible expenses are further defined in the IRS Publication 502, Medical and Dental Expenses.
All HRA transactions are subject to substantiation.
- Save your receipts and documentation relating to any medical expense paid with your HRA Account (paper claim
or debit card) as you may be required to submit this information to the Plan.
- You may not use the HRA Account to pre-pay for medical, dental, vision or other health related services.
Members can submit documentation to UMR by one of the following methods:
- Download UMR Mobil App Link
- Fax to 1-877-390-4782
- Email to umr-fsa@umr.com
- Mail to UMR, Customer Service, PO Box 8022, Wausau, WI 54402
- Or telephone UMR by calling 1-800-826-9781 for assistance.
Transactions that have been determined to be ineligible will remain in an ineligible status until the you have either:
- Submit the documentation necessary to substantiate the transaction(s)
- Send in alternate receipts to offset the improper amount
- Repay the plan by personal check or money order. In an overpayment situation, you should include the documentation
and the letter you received along with a personal check or money order made payable to UMR
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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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