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NEWSLETTER MAY 2023
Next Union Meeting
Tuesday June 6th, 2023
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Listed below are the wage rates and fringe benefits effective June 1, 2023.
Wage Increase Allocation
Effective June 1, 2023
| Journeyman Wireman |
Current Pay & Fringes |
Break down |
New Pay & Fringes |
| Hourly Rate |
$42.00 |
+$2.00 |
$44.00 |
| Local Pension |
$10.83 |
+$.25 |
$11.08 |
| Annuity |
$5.25 |
+$.25 |
$5.50 |
| Health & Welfare |
$12.19 |
+$.50 |
$12.69 |
| CNYETA Training |
$0.90 |
+$.00 |
$0.90 |
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I want to express my heartfelt thanks to those members that took the opportunity to attend the Ratification Meeting, review the proposal and cast your vote. It is encouraging to see that so many of you recognized the importance of your participation.
I believe that this decision reflects a true representation of our membership. Again, I thank you for your involvement in your local union.
In Solidarity,
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 - June 6th, 2023
General Agenda
Wednesday - July 5th 2023
General Agenda
NOTE: Meeting is on Wednesday becasue of the holiday!
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The Retirees Club
Next Meeting: may 17th, 2023 @ 10AM - Union Hall
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 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
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2023 Quarterly Dues Payment
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR 2023 INTERNATIONAL DUES
The Delegates to the 40th IBEW International Convention approved amendments to Article IX of the IBEW Constitution.
Accordingly, effective January 1, 2023, there will be an increase of two dollars ($2.00) for the per capita that is paid to the IBEW General Fund only.
There will also be an increase of two dollars ($2.00) in the IBEW Pension Benefit Fund (PBF) contribution, which applies to “A” members only
"A" Members - $130.50 per quarter
Breakdown
Per Capita - $66.00/month
Pension Fund - $63.00/month
Basic Dues - $1.50/month
“BA” Members -- $22.00 per month + working assessment (Dues Check-off by Employer)
Breakdown
Per Capita: $22.00/month
Pension Fund: N/A
Basic Dues: N/A
You can pay either:
1 quarter (3 months) $130.50
2 quarters (6 months) $261.00
3 quarters (9 months) $391.50
Full Year (12 months) $522.00
According to the IBEW Local 43 By-Laws dues are to be paid quarterly in advance:
- 1st Quarter owed January 2023
- 2nd Quarter owed April 2023
- 3rd Quarter owed July 2023
- 4th Quarter owed October 2023
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. Please remember to patronize our customers. |
| Enterprise Car Rental, New Hartford — $10,000 |
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Margaritas Mexican Cantina, Syracuse — $25,000 |
| Bowl Boss, Fairmount — $15,000 |
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Heidi Ho's Donuts, Oswego— $10,000 |
| Jiffy Lube, Dewitt — $100,000 |
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SECUNY Bank, Fairmount— $100,,000 |
| Cookie Crumble, Dewitt -- $15,000 |
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Wicked Sweets & Ice Cream, Utica — $10,000 |
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CNYETA TRAINING CENTER INFO
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The City of Utica will no longer be sending out a reminder to renew your Journeyman or Master licenses. Most
license renewals are tied to the calendar year, but some in the past few years are at random periods tied to
your testing date.
Anyone with a Utica license should check their expiration date and act accordingly. If you renew within
30 days of expiration you’ll pay the renewal fee, if you missed that, then you have up to a year to renew
for the first year fee. After a year, you forfeit the license.
| License Type |
First Year Fee |
Renewal Fee |
| Master Electrician |
$300 |
$100 |
| Journeymen Electrician |
$50 |
$25 |
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.
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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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Local 43 notes the passing of these members, with gratitude for their service to the IBEW.
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William "Bill" Lefancheck passed away on April 14, 2023 at age 85. Brother Lefancheck was initiated into Local
43 in 1956. He was an IBEW member for 67 years.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month / MAINTAINING GOOD MENTAL HEALTH
Whether you realize it or not, mental health plays a big role in your overall well-being. When you’re mentally healthy, you are able to enjoy
your life and the people in it, feel good about yourself, keep up good relationships, and deal with stress. It’s normal for your mental health
to shift over time – we all face difficult situations in our lives. Creating positive habits is a great way to support your mental health when
you’re doing well and helps you build skills to use if you do face symptoms of a mental health condition.
FOOD CHOICES AND NUTRITION
The quality of food you eat can impact your overall physical and mental health. Your gut is often called “the second brain” and
communicates with your actual brain – physically through the vagus nerve and chemically through hormones and neurotransmitters
(chemical messengers that carry signals between cells). The bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live in the gut are called the “gut
microbiome” – eating nutritious foods is the number one thing you can do to keep your gut microbiome healthy and protect your brain.
EXERCISE
Staying active benefits many aspects of health and can prevent physical and mental health symptoms from worsening. Making
time for exercise and movement each day improves self-esteem, brain function, and sleep and has been found to lessen social
withdrawal and stress.
Getting exercise doesn’t have to be intimidating!
You don’t have to work out for hours on end – just 15 minutes of intense exercise at a time, ten times a week, will get you the
ecommended amount of physical activity. Just one hour of exercise per week can help prevent symptoms of depression.²
Choose activities that are easy to work into your life – walk the dog for an extra 20 minutes or do some floor exercises while
you’re watching a movie or your favorite show.
SLEEP
Your health heavily depends on how rested you are. Sleep plays a role in your moods, ability to learn and make memories,
organ health, immune system, and other bodily functions like appetite, metabolism, and hormone release.³ It also helps the
body re-energize its cells and clear out toxins.
Quality of sleep matters, not just how many hours you get.
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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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