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NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2021
Next Union Meeting
Monday November 1st, 2021
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OCTOBER 1 thru OCTOBER 31 -- JAMESVILLE BEACH -- 7-10PM
From the same event teams who create Lights on the Lake, Fright Nights and Lights on Jacob Lane…. HALLOWEEN AT
THE PARK drive-thru celebrates Halloween in a family-friendly, COVID safe way! Follow a one-mile +
lighted path in your vehicle as you see festive Halloween-themed displays along the spook-tastic
trail! New this year—we’ve expanded and introduce several new sections! Bring your friends and
family for an adventure through all of our themed areas including Witch’s Way, the Ghost Barnyard,
the Pumpkin Patch, Skeleton Graveyard, the Spider Forest, Creepy Castle, Villains Village, Mummy Mansion
and more! Each section will include large wooden structures, LED light displays, and friendly characters to
help the sections come to life!
IBEW Local 43 has 50 Tickets Available
One Per Member—First Come First Serve!
Tickets can be picked up, mailed or emailed.
Must call to reserve 315-422-0435
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
Monday - November 1st, 2021
General Adgenda
Tuesday - December 7th, 2021
Holiday Dinner
Ramada by Windham (formerly Holiday Inn)
Electronics Parkway, Liverpool, NY
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The Retirees Club is BACK LIVE and in-person!
Next meeting: OCTOBER 20th @ 10am - Union Hall
If you would like to participate in this meeting, You must be able 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 |
| Popeye's Chicken -- Township 5 $100,000 |
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Jersey Mikes—Syracuse $100,000 |
| Americu Credit Union -- Liverpool $100,000 |
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Iron Pier Bar & Grill—Syracuse $100,000 |
| Pathfinder Bank -- Syracuse $250,000 |
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Tully’s Express—Oswego $200,000 |
| Hobby Lobby -- Destiny USA $100,000 |
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Advanced Auto—Oneida $150,000 |
| Please
visit these businesses in support of Local
43 and Union labor |
| Jersey Mikes– 7th North St., Syracuse |
Iron Pier Bar & Grill—Van Rensselaer St., Syracuse |
| Hobby Lobby—Destiny USA |
Modern Malts—Cicero |
| Tully’s Express—W. Bridge St., Oswego |
Advanced Auto—Rte. 5 & 365A, Oneida |
| Americu Credit Union - Liverpool |
Five Below– Benderson Plaza, New Hartford |
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| CNYETA TRAINING CENTER INFO
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Welcome to all new apprentices and welcome back to all returning apprentices.
Let's make the 2021-2022 school year a great one!
Local 43 CNYETA
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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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Edward Fletcher passed away on September 7, 2021 at age 50. Brother Fletcher was
initiated into Local 43 in 2016. He was an IBEW member for 5 years
Francis King Jr. passed away on September 27 2021 at age 87. Brother King was initiated into local 181 in 1958. He was an IBEW member for 63 years.
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Are you Ready to retire? Join Us on October 27th at 6:00 PM
Manning & Napier will host a free, informative session for pre-retirees who may have critical
questions about retirement. Manning & Napier will cover a variety of topics, including maximizing
social security benefits and considerations for your Annuity Fund distribution options and
investment strategies in retirement. A light dinner will be served. Spouses are welcome to attend.
Registration will be required.
To register, please email Ann Iten at: aiten@manning-napier.com
2021 Open Enrollment: November 1, 2021 – November 30, 2021
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 will be mailed to you the week of October 18th
Open Enrollment forms are posted on the IBEW43.org website
2022 Active Member Health Benefit Premium Rates: Benefit premium cost are not deducted from
your weekly paycheck.
- Single: $580.00
- Family: 1,235.00
- 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)
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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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