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Labor Bulletin April/May 2018

April 26, 2018 by Reyna

LABOR BULLETIN

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

April / May 2018

GROWTH & CHANGE

Just since the 1^st of the year, your Organizers have brought in 55 new members and signed up 4 new Local 340 signatory employers; Voltage Specialists, H Electric Hankins Electric and Duy Electric. This is going to be a great year for Local 340. The work will be plentiful, we will be moving to our new home in Rancho Cordova and we will continue to grow in membership.

Local 340 dispatcher Brother Michael Franklin has taken the time in the last few months to meet with dispatchers from other Locals on their procedures. He then consulted with the designer of our Dispatch Software Program and will be bringing some new ideas to the table that he feels will definitely improve our referral procedures. I am very pleased with Brother Franklin’s positive dynamics that he has brought into the Business Office. He has become a very vital part of our team.

For more details on these issues and more, come to the Monthly Union Meetings on the 1^st Wednesdays of the month still held here at the Hall on El Centro Road. Don’t get your information second-hand. The most up-to-date information is shared at the meetings, so make it a point to attend your meetings and be the first to know what is going on with your Local Union

NOTE! The May and June meetings will be held on the 1^st Wednesdays, but the July meeting has been moved to the 2^nd Wednesday 7/11) due to the 4^th of July Holiday falling on our regular meeting date. Please make a note of this date change and again, we will let you know the minute we move to the new building. In the meantime, all business is still at El Centro Road in Sacramento.

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS:

It was very challenging to pick the winners of the Harry Bain Scholarship as each of the three applicants were incredible. It really was neck and neck with academic achievements, community involvement, etc. Therefore, the Executive Board approved a motion to grant all three of this years’ applicants an award this year. Congratulations to the winners and to their parents and grandparents for raising such brilliant and upstanding citizens.

1^st Place – Michele Amber Campbell (granddaughter of 60 year retired member Brother Burt Campbell)

2^nd Place – Jasmine Aliah Prasad (daughter of active member Brother Jason Prasad)

3^rd Place – Esperanza Marie Damian (daughter of active member Brother Gilbert Damian)

These young ladies and their families, have been invited to attend our July 11, 2018 Membership Meeting to read their “Why Unions Are Good For America” essays which were part of their applications. They will be presented their certificates and scholarship awards at the July 11^th meeting.

CLAY SHOOT

Local 340 was once again a major sponsor of the 7^th Annual IBEW Nor-Cal Clay Shoot this year and it was a good time. Locals 1245 and 180 planned a great event that went off without a hitch and I want to shout out a special thanks to my staff and the members of Local 340’s Sportsman’s Club for truly showing up and helping with all of the preparations to ensure a great day for IBEW members and their families. The funds raised each year go to the Boys & Girls Club of America.

IBEW 340 DAY AT THE BAY

This annual Fishing Trip is currently scheduled for Saturday August 11^th. Tickets are $140.00 each which does include a T-shirt commemorating the day. If interested in receiving more information or getting a spot on the boat, contact Brother Jason Prasad @ 916-801-6221 or Brother Jason Green @ 916-716-6845.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PICNIC – SATURDAY 09/15/18

If you want to be part of this year’s Picnic Volunteer Committee, call Reyna at the Hall. Help in the planning of the picnic and help on picnic day is always needed and greatly appreciated.

ACCIDENTS/ILLNESS

Robert Odehnal suffered a little heart scare recently but after a short stint in the hospital and the insertion of a stint, he is on the mend and hoping to return to work soon!

Brother Justin Gomez had a bit of a setback in March and wound up in the hospital for surgery. As of this writing (April 19^th), he is now back home and working on getting stronger. The paperwork for his 2^nd kidney transplant has been submitted and once he recovers from this latest setback, he should be good to go. Please continue to keep him in your prayers.

Brother Bill Vice stopped in the Hall recently. Over a year ago, Brother suffered a broken neck in a truck accident. He is still needing our prayers and positive thoughts as his recovery has not been as fast or as complete as he was hoping. Brother Vice wants you to know though, he plans to still be at his “beverage spot” at this year’s membership picnic on September 15^th. Get Well Brother.

MEMBER NEWS

REST IN PEACE

I am very sorry to report on the following member passings:

Brother Tom Fleeman – 59 year member/80 years of age

Brother Michael Janes – 28 year member/62 years of age

Brother Roy Trent (on Participating Withdrawal) – 18 year member/47 years of age

We have also been notified that the members listed below recently lost loved ones:

Sandi Abbott (Mother)

Brother Nathan Awe (Wife)

Brother Richard Wagner (Mother)

Keep these Brothers and Sister and their families in your thoughts and prayers.

Memorial Day

Monday May 28^th we will celebrate Memorial Day. This is a day when we should all take a special moment in the middle of our Memorial Day festivities to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. The Business Offices and Trust Office will be closed on this day.

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1^ST Wednesdays @ 6PM – Sacramento Hall

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st Wednesdays – 5:30 PM – Redding Hall

SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 4^TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday July 24^th @ 5:00PM

CIVIL SERVICE UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 3^RD Thursdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall. NEXT QUARTERLY CIVIL SERVICE MEETING Thursday July 19^th @ 5:00PM!

LABOR BULLETIN MAR/APRIL 2018

March 28, 2018 by Reyna

LABOR BULLETIN

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

March / April 2018

STILL AT EL CENTRO ROAD!

The remodel is going along nicely but with all construction, the end date constantly changes. It is looking more like mid-May until we will be moving into the new building in Rancho Cordova. Once we make that move, every member and affiliate will receive a “We’ve Moved” postcard announcing the new address and other information.

BUSINESS OFFICE STAFF CHANGES

If you came to the March 7^th meeting, you have already heard of some staffing changes that were made recently. Brother Mike Franklin is now working in the Business Office as the main Dispatcher. Brother Rusty Johnston has rejoined Brother Rob Saragoza as full time Organizers and Brother D’Elman Clark is working as a Business Representative and PAC registrar. I welcome Brother Franklin to our Office Family and look forward to working with him.

REFERRAL BOOKS – CHANGES ARE COMING

We’ve been busy with job calls and that is only going to continue. At present, we are currently looking at making some improvements to our referral policy that we feel will help us to fill all Local 340 job calls, especially in regards to the Short Calls. These changes will be announced soon and will be mailed out to all active members. In the meantime, we welcome your input. Come to the Union meetings or talk to our new Dispatcher Mike Franklin so he can bring your ideas to the table.

340 SOFTBALL TEAM CRAB FEED

My wife Miranda and I attended the 9^th Annual Softball Team Crab Feed on Saturday March 10^th along with a crowd of over 300 which consisted of Local members and their families. Thank you to the players and their wives (and kids) who worked tirelessly that day to ensure that we all had a great time.

Even though we have not yet moved into the new offices in Rancho Cordova, the crab feed was held at the new Hall and this “trial run” proved that the Local will never need to rent a Hall to hold a meeting or a Local 340 event, like we’ve had to do in the past.

IBEW 340 Day at the Bay

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PICNIC – SATURDAY 09/15/18

If you want to be part of this year’s Picnic Volunteer Committee, call Reyna at the Hall. Help in the planning of the picnic and help on picnic day is always needed and greatly appreciated.

SCHOLARSHIPS (2)

IBEW Founders Scholarship – For all IBEW members (not dependents)

The IBEW Founders’ Scholarship honors the dedicated wiremen and linemen who organized the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers on November 28, 1981. Each year the officers of the IBEW are pleased to offer its working members scholarships on a competitive basis. It is hoped that the awards will not only contribute to the personal development of our members but also steward the electrical industry that our founders envisioned. The award is for $200 per semester credit hour at any accredited college or university toward an associate’s, bachelors or postgraduate degree in an approved field. The maximum distribution is $24,000 per person over a period not to exceed eight years.

Any member interested in applying for the IBEW Founders Scholarship can do so by going on-line at www.ibew.org. Click on “Resources and Links” at the top, scroll down to the box labeled “Founders Scholarship”. You will receive information on this scholarship as well as be able to download the application. These applications can also be picked up at the Business Office. This scholarship is for any member who has been in continuous good standing and paid dues (without an Honorary Withdrawal for the four years prior to May 1, 2018). This is not a scholarship for your dependents. All applications and required information must be mailed directly to the IBEW in Washington, DC and must be postmarked May 1, 2018.

J. McKinney Memorial Fund Scholarship (For all Sound & Communication members & dependents)

This new scholarship is for our Sound & Communication members and their dependents only. This $1,100.00 scholarship is to benefit the professional development of the IBEW/NECA industry.

Applicants may qualify for eligibility by one of 4 methods:

Be an IBEW member of Local 6, 100, 180, 234, 302, 340, 551, 595, 617 or 684 and hold a Sound & Communication classification. Members must have been in continuous good standing and have paid dues without an Honorary Withdrawal for four years preceding May 1^st of the scholarship year;
Be employed by a signatory IBEW/NECA company who has made contributions to the S&C JATC for one full year;
Be employed by a NECA Chapter in the jurisdictions listed in item 1;
Be a son or daughter of items 1,2 or 3.

Deadline to submit the application is May 1, 2018. For the application and further information, log on to www.norcal-jatc.com.

MEMBER NEWS

REST IN PEACE

It is with great sadness I report the passing of Active member Brother Chris Mapes (father of former member Christopher Mapes and brother-in-law of Brother Bob Williams). During Chris’ career he served as a Trustee for the Sound & Communication JATC, was Vice President of the S&C Unit, completed an Inside apprenticeship and served on our Executive Board as well as our Examining Board. He was an MDVC member who loved talking to future members about the benefits of being a Union electrician. Brother Mapes was a 24 year member of Local 340 and 56 years of age.

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1^ST Wednesdays @ 6PM – Sacramento Hall

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st Wednesdays – 5:30 PM – Redding Hall

SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 4^TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday April 24^th @ 5:00PM

CIVIL SERVICE UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 3^RD Thursdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall. NEXT QUARTERLY CIVIL SERVICE MEETING Thursday April 19^th @ 5:00PM!

LABOR BULLETIN FEB/MAR 2018

February 23, 2018 by Reyna

LABOR BULLETIN

By: BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

February / March 2018

MOVE YET?

We are receiving calls from members inquiring when the Business Office will be moving into the new building in Rancho Cordova. Currently, we are in the middle of a remodel, preparing these offices for our Staff. We are still hoping for a move-in date sometime in April, Once we make that move, every member and affiliate will receive a “We’ve Moved” postcard announcing the new address and other information. This will all be posted on our website as well. In the meantime, we are busy packing up at El Centro Road and happy to serve you in this building which served us well for many years.

REDDING OFFICE REMODEL & BUYOUT

The Redding remodel has now been completed. The Plumbers have moved out and we are now the sole owners of the Redding property. Brother Andrew Meredith is returning to his regular schedule of manning our two Northern branch offices as follows:

Monday Wednesday Fridays – Chico Office

Tuesdays & Thursdays – Redding Office

SOUND & COMMUNICATION CONTRACT RATIFICATION

Thank you to the 71 Sound & Communications members who showed up for the Discussion and Vote held on January 23^rd. Local 340’s Addendum 2C has now been approved by our International Office and copies of your new wage sheets have been mailed to you. Once we receive a final printed copy of the 9^th District Sound & Communication Agreement Northern California Addendum #2 which will include Local 340’s approved Addendum 2C verbiage and wages, those will be available to you as well. Also want to thank Local 595 Business Representative Brother Dave Nelson and International Representative Brother Mike Meals who attended the January meeting to further answer many of your questions.

MONTHLY BASIC DUES INCREASE – ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS

There are still quite a few members who are not mailing in the correct amount for payment of basic monthly dues. Please note: we cannot issue a current dues receipt unless full dues are received. If you are mailing in your checks or having your bank send in automated checks, they must be for the correct amount. Thank you.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE – OLD SACRAMENTO – SATURDAY 03/17/18

Local 340 members and families will once again participate in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 17^th in Old Sacramento. It’s not a long parade route (just a few blocks in Old Sacramento) but it is a great opportunity for the Local Union to get a whole lot of positive exposure in the Sacramento community. We are going to decorate the golf cart again, as well as hand out specially-designed green Thundersticks that read “IBEW Local 340 – Irish for a Day – Union for Life”. If you and your family members want to join us, we will meet at the Old Schoolhouse yard in front of Joe’s Crab Shack in Old Sacramento between 11:00 and 11:30 AM. The parade starts at 1:00 PM. This year, we are giving out two member prizes!

Most decorated IBEW family –“Family Basket of Green Goodies”
Most decorated individual – $50.00 gift card

Remember, this is open to all IBEW members and families! For more information, contact Lindsey at the Hall 916-927-4239.

LOCAL 340 SPORT’S NEWS:

340 Soft Ball Team – Crab Feed

Looking forward to the 9^th Annual Softball Team Crab Feed on Saturday March 10^th. Although we will not be in the new building by then, the team is going to host the crab feed at the Hall in the new building. Tickets for this event are going fast.

The Softball team placed 1^st in the 2017 Summer League Division at Rusch Park last year! Congratulations goes out too all of the players. If you would like to take your family out some evening to support the team, watch for a posting of their game schedules in the very near future.

340’s Basketball Team – The Sparkeez

A year ago, this team got together for the opportunity to play at the Golden One Arena against the Plumbers Union. Although they did not win that game, the team continued to play and were happy to announce that they finished 2^nd in the League last year. Congratulations goes out to the team. If interested in supporting them, they play at Rusch Park and we will also be posting the schedule of basketball games in the near future.

IBEW 340 Day at the Bay

IBEW NOR-CAL Sporting Clay Shoot

At this writing there are still some openings for this day of brotherhood with fellow IBEW Union members, families, friends and other Trade Unions. Local 340 is a major sponsor of this annual fundraiser to be held on Saturday April 7^th and we will be raffling off 4 spots to this Clay Shoot at the March 7^th Union Meeting. However, in the meantime, space is limited, so if you are interested in being a sponsor for this event or signing up as an individual shooter, you can call our hall for an application, or you can call or email Ms. Liz McInnis from Local 1245 at 707-452-2720. All proceeds will be donated to the Boys & Girls Club.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PICNIC – SATURDAY 09/15/18

As we previously announced, the annual membership picnic will be held at Hagan Community Park in Rancho Cordova in the beautiful Pavilion picnic spot. We are really looking forward to having it at this location this year as it is only 3½ miles from the new hall. This is going to save us a lot of time and it will be a lot easier for our volunteers to get everything to and from the Hall on picnic day. I want you to know that we have heard you and this year we will be adding some additional member participation activities, as well as a slightly revised menu. Details will follow when you receive your flier in early July. In the meantime, if you want to be part of the Picnic Committee, call Reyna at the Hall. She will let you know when and where the next picnic meeting will be held. Help in the planning of the picnic and help on picnic day is always needed and greatly appreciated.

SCHOLARSHIPS (3)

IBEW Local 340 Harry R. Bain Scholarship Award –For Dependents

IBEW Local 340 is once again going to award two college scholarships in 2018 ($1,000.00 and $500.00). These scholarships are available to sons, grandsons, daughters, granddaughters or legal dependents of members of Local 340. The General Rules and Instructions, as well as the application, can be picked up from the Sacramento Business Office or the Redding Office. You can also call either of these offices to request they be mailed to you. Please note: the completed application must be received in the Sacramento Business Office by March 16, 2018 to be considered.

IBEW Founders Scholarship – For all IBEW members (not dependents)

J McKinney Memorial Fund Scholarship (For all Sound & Communication members & dependents)

This new scholarship is for our Sound & Communication members and their dependents only. This $1,100.00 scholarship is to benefit the professional development of the IBEW/NECA industry.

Applicants may qualify for eligibility by one of 4 methods:

Be an IBEW member of Local 6, 100, 180, 234, 302, 340, 551, 595, 617 or 684 and hold a Sound & Communication classification. Members must have been in continuous good standing and have paid dues without an Honorary Withdrawal for four years preceding May 1^st of the scholarship year;
Be employed by a signatory IBEW/NECA company who has made contributions to the S&C JATC for one full year;
Be employed by a NECA Chapter in the jurisdictions listed in item 1;
Be a son or daughter of items 1,2 or 3.

Deadline to submit the application is May 1, 2018. For the application and further information, log on to www.norcal-jatc.com.

MEMBER NEWS

CONGRATULATIONS

IBEW Baby News: Brother Marvin Ganske is a new Grandpa. “Austin Alan” was born February 9^th at 5 pounds, 7 ounces. Austin decided to come a little early but Mom Christina and their healthy baby boy are home now and doing great!

Speaking of boys, we just heard that Brother Matt Meredith and his wife Raina are expecting again and yep, it’s a boy! Congratulations Brother.

Olympian in 2020! Mallory Velte used to ride her scooter around IBEW Local 340’s parking lot on Saturdays with her sister and cousins while her dad Brother Kurt Max Velte was in apprenticeship weekend training. She spent her quarters in the JATC vending machines while dad was in class. Well, Ms. Mallory Velte has come a long way. She is now a US World Team Gold Medalist! The United States claimed seven medals at the Russia Cup in December 2017 due to her skills and domination. Mallory will now go on to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Congratulations Brother Velte, we know how proud you are of Mallory and we will definitely be following her career.

ILLNESSES & ACCIDENTS

Several of our members are going thru very serious health issues at the moment. They prefer not to have their names listed here, but prayers and good thoughts for any of our members and their families who are going thru tough times are always greatly appreciated. Thank you.

REST IN PEACE

Brother Joseph Alexander – 59 year member / 81 years of age.

We have also been informed that Brother Dennis Stoffel’s wife Mary has passed away. Please remember these members and their families in your thoughts and prayers.

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1^ST Wednesdays @ 6PM – Sacramento Hall

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st Wednesdays – 5:30 PM – Redding Hall

SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 4^TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday April 24^th @ 5:00PM

CIVIL SERVICE UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 3^RD Thursdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall. NEXT QUARTERLY CIVIL SERVICE MEETING Thursday April 19^th @ 5:00PM!

LABOR BULLETIN JAN/FEB 2018

January 24, 2018 by Reyna

By BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

BURNEY FOREST POWER EMPLOYEES CHOOSE LOCAL 340

For the last several months, Local 340 has been involved in a unionization drive at the Burney Forest Power facility in Burney. Employees at the co-gen plant, which is operated by NAES Corp., came to Local 340 to unionize and have a voice at the table with management. Assistant Business Manager (North) Andrew Meredith coordinated our efforts at the plant, shoring up support and securing authorization cards from a majority of employees. After securing the cards, Local 340 quickly filed for an NLRB secret ballot election. During the week leading up to the election, Sacramento Assistant Business Manager Brother Rusty Johnston and Brother Meredith made house calls to visit with employees and make sure the election was successful. I’m happy to report that on December 21^st the employees voted by a large majority in favor of Union representation through Local 340! Brother Meredith is now preparing for negotiations with the employee-elected negotiating team.

MONTHLY BASIC DUES INCREASE – ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS

Most of you have increased your payments by $1.00 for your monthly dues beginning January 1st, but for those who haven’t, we cannot post your dues unless the correct amount is received. If you have a bank generated monthly check sent to the Hall, please contact your bank with your new amount.

CONTACT INFORMATION CHANGES

The beginning of the year is a good time to update your contact information with the Local. If you have had any address, email and/or phone number changes in the last 6 months, give us a call.

END OF YEAR DUES STATEMENTS

These end of year statements have been mailed out to all members who paid basic and/or working dues in 2017. If you have not received a statement and need the info for your taxes, call the Hall.

DOG TRAINING & SHOOTING HOLES IN THE SKY

This annual event will be held at 8:00 AM on Sunday February 25^th at Yankee Slough Hunt Club, 3805 Highway 65 in Lincoln. This event is open to all active and retired members and their children who are interested in hunting and the training of hunting dogs. It is safe and fun. Cost is $112.50 per shooter for 5 birds and kids shoot free. If you want to have breakfast beforehand, they will be meeting at Kim’s Country Kitchen, 527 G Street in Lincoln at 6:30 AM. Otherwise, meet at the parking lot of Yankee Slough at 8AM. For more information, contact Brother Zack Collins at zackery_collins@hotmail.com.

340 SOFTBALL TEAM CRAB FEED @ THE NEW HALL

Even though the Business Office may not have moved into our new Hall by early March, the 9^th annual 340 Softball Team Crab Feed will be held there on Saturday March 10^th in Rancho Cordova. If you are interested in purchasing tickets for this event call Patty at the Hall at 916-927-4239 or get in touch with one of the Softball players. Tickets are $60.00 per person for all you can eat crab, pasta, salad and bread. This fun event is known for great food and fellowship, as well as an awesome raffle. All members are welcome to attend this Crab Feed.

Also, speaking of softball, the 340 Softball Team is open to all Local 340 members and they are looking for experienced players interested in joining the team. If you think that’s you, please contact Brother Matt Meredith for more information. His email address is Matthew.meredith340@gmail.com.

ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE – OLD SACRAMENTO

Local 340 will once again participate in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 17^th in Old Sacramento. This event last year was a whole lot of fun and our Local was very well received by the spectators. It is a very short short parade (just around a few blocks of Old Sacramento) but the Local Union gets a whole lot of positive exposure. We will all walk behind our decorated golf cart and hand out to the crowd specially-designed green Thundersticks that read “Irish for a Day – Union for Life” as well as gold IBEW pencils. If you and your family members want to join us (kids included) we will meet at the Old Schoolhouse yard in front of Joe’s Crab Shack in Old Sacramento between 11:00 and 11:30 AM. The parade starts at 1:00 PM. Wear green or your favorite IBEW Local 340 shirts and join us! All members are welcome!

SCHOLARSHIPS

IBEW Local 340 Harry R. Bain Scholarship Award –For Dependents

IBEW Founders Scholarship – For IBEW members (not dependents)

The award is for $200 per semester credit hour at any accredited college or university toward an associate’s, bachelors or postgraduate degree in an approved field. The maximum distribution is $24,000 per person over a period not to exceed eight years.

CONGRATULATIONS

Brother Danny Patrick stopped in the office recently to wish us a Happy New Year as well as to report that his parents will be celebrating their 70^th wedding anniversary in February. Our congratulations go out to Danny’s parents, our own IBEW Retired Brother Dave Patrick and his bride Jewell, on this momentous occasion.

REST IN PEACE

Brother Charles Eddie Russell – 62 year member / 84 years of age.

We have also been notified that Brother Jerry Weidman’s wife Hyon, passed away suddenly at the end of December.

Please remember these members and their families in your thoughts and prayers.

FEBRUARY BUSINESS OFFICE & TRUST OFFICE CLOSURES

Monday February 19^th – President’s Day

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1^ST Wednesdays @ 6PM – Sacramento Hall

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st Wednesdays – 5:30 PM – Redding Hall

SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 4^TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday April 24^th @ 5:00PM

CIVIL SERVICE UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 3^RD Thursdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall. NEXT QUARTERLY CIVIL SERVICE MEETING Thursday April 19^th @ 5:00PM!

JOINT EXECUTIVE ALL COMMITTEES MEETING – Saturday February 10^th @ 8AM.

LABOR BULLETIN DEC 17/JAN 18

January 2, 2018 by Reyna

LABOR BULLETIN

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

December 2017 / January 2018

Operation Christmas Basket a success!

This year’s fundraiser raised close to $8,500.00 of which every penny went to Local Charities to purchase toys and food for needy Union families during the holidays. This year the proceeds were split among the following charities: Sacrament Food Bank & Family Services, Roberts Family Development, Center for Workers Rights and the Sacramento Central Labor Council Toys & Food Drive.

The winners of Operation Christmas Basket were:

1^st Place – $1,500 – Ms. Andrea Perez (Nor-Cal S&C JATC)

2^nd Place – Shotgun – Elite Power (Brother Walt Zacharias re-donated this prize back to the Raffle!)

3^rd Prize – Lottery Tickets – Inside Apprentice Brother Rob McClung

The Member Raffle was also a huge success that night and I want to thank Brother Jon Thompson for donating two of his freehand plazma torch art pieces for this raffle. The winners of these two pieces were Brother Edward Chiara and Brother Ken Irwin, both depicted the IBEW fist and lightning bolts.

Thank you to the Business Office Staff, our Local Officers and several rank and file members who stepped up to help with the Christmas membership meeting. I also noticed Brothers Justin Bowen, Jim Hegarty and Jim Strain helping out quite a lot that night.

Also, if you were one of the members who donated to our own Holiday food and toy drive, I can tell you that the Local 340 members who received your donations a few days before Christmas were very appreciative and humbled by your generosity

SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS MEETING

The 9^th District Sound & Communications Agreement for Northern California Addendum #2 has been ratified. Since Local 340 had extended Addendum 2C for 90 days waiting on the completion of that agreement, we have now returned to the negotiations table with your surveys and suggestions and will be contacting all Local 340 Sound & Communications members real soon regarding a discussion and vote meeting date.

MONTHLY BASIC DUES INCREASE – ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS

Don’t forget, all members’ basic dues increased by $1.00 effective with January 2018 dues. Be sure you remit the correct amount when paying your dues.

SCHOLARSHIPS

IBEW Local 340 Harry R. Bain Scholarship Award –For Dependents

IBEW Local 340 is once again going to award two college scholarships in 2018 ($1,000.00 and $500.00). These scholarships are available to sons, grandsons, daughters, granddaughters or legal dependents of members of Local 340. The General Rules and Instructions, as well as the application, can be picked up from the Sacramento Business Office or the Redding Office. You can also call either of these offices to request they be mailed to you. Please note: the completed application must be received in the Sacramento Business Office by March 16, 2018 to be considered.

IBEW Founders Scholarship – For IBEW members (not dependents)

REST IN PEACE

Sister Anna Jarman – 31 year member & 67 years of age

Brother Sebron Snyder – 27 year member – 81 years of age

Brother Gary Anderson – 27 year member – 58 years of age (brother of Toby and Jim Anderson)

JANUARY BUSINESS OFFICE & TRUST OFFICE CLOSURES

Monday January 1^st New Years Day – closed all day

Monday January 15^th Martin Luther King Holiday – closed all day

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1^ST Wednesdays @ 6PM – Sacramento Hall

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st Wednesdays – 5:30 PM – Redding Hall

SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 4^TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday January 23, 2018 @ 5:00PM

CIVIL SERVICE UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 3^RD Thursdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall. NEXT QUARTERLY CIVIL SERVICE MEETING Thursday January 18, 2018 @ 5:00PM!

JOINT EXECUTIVE ALL COMMITTEES MEETING – Saturday January 27^th @ 8AM. Meeting has been changed to February 10^th @ 8AM. If you are an Officer of the Local or serve on any Committees, you will be scheduled to attend this bi-annual meeting. Notices will be mailed the 2^nd week of January.

LABOR BULLETIN NOV/DEC 2017

December 5, 2017 by ibew

By BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

NOTE: THE CHRISTMAS MEETING/RAFFLE/DINNER IN DECEMBER WILL BEGIN AT 5:00PM ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6th

There will be a short meeting, followed by a Holiday Dinner and the Operation Christmas Basket Raffle Drawing in Sacramento! Due to the Business Office moving in the Spring, this will be the last Christmas meeting to be held in this building on El Centro Road. All Active & Retired are welcome to attend!

EXTENDING THE HAND OF BROTHERHOOD

Prior to the start of the regularly scheduled membership meeting of November 1st, Vice President Mitchell Newman IV gave the Oath of Obligation to thirty-seven (37) new Local 340 members consisting of the classifications JIW’s, Construction Electricians, Constructions Wiremen, System Installers, Inside Apprentices, Material Handlers, Civil Service etc.) The “swearing in” of this number of new members is becoming more of the norm rather than the exception for Local 340 and your Organizing Department (Rusty Johnston, Jillian Elliot and Rob Saragoza) want to thank you all for your consideration and support of our new Organizing methods. We have definitely witnessed a turnaround in Rank and File attitude in regards to signing up and dispatching these former unrepresented workers to jobsites throughout our jurisdiction. A favorite saying of our 9th District International Vice President John O’Rourke is that IBEW Brothers and Sisters need to “Extend the hand of Brotherhood”. You are doing that and more. This new thinking is helping in our efforts to continue to build an IBEW Local 340 trained workforce consisting of all classifications. With the work we see coming up in the future, we must continue to grow and with your continued help and support, we will do just that. Thanks again.

MEMBERS RECEIVE 50+ YEARS OF SERVICE PINS

The Pin Presentation officiated by Vice President Mitchell Newman IV on November 4th here at the Hall was a great success. Brother Newman was humbled by both the stories each of the retirees shared about their careers as well as by the gratitude they all expressed for the IBEW in their own words when each of these Brothers took the microphone and spoke that day. Without our retirees, none of us would have the benefits and lifestyle we all enjoy today.

I want to thank Brother Newman, International Representative Michael Meals, as well as Local Recording Secretary Warren Adsit and Executive Board Members Ray Hughes and Rustin Johnston for taking the time out of their weekend to honor these retirees. I also want to thank the Business Office Staff members who showed up that Saturday to ensure the event went smoothly. Great job, everyone!

Receiving their 50 year “plus” pins were: Brother Dwight Evans, Ron “Fuzzy” Jarnagin, John Jeffcoat, Stephen Mulherron, Roy Ridley Jr., Michael Riordan, Ronald DeRobertis, Tom Melavic, Jim Strain, Louis Crockett, Marcus Delrincon, Gary McDowell, Larry Partanen, Joseph Quintana and Ray Kercher. (Note: The group picture of these retirees will be published in the February issue of the IBEW Electrical Worker.)

I also have to thank Sacramento Central Labor Council Director Fabrizio Sasso who presented Brother Roy Ridley with a special award to acknowledge him for his well over 50 years of volunteerism. Brother Ridley worked endlessly during his electrical career (and even after retiring in 2011) to continue his passion of promoting the Union Labor Movement. Brother Ridley was quite surprised (as well as a little emotional) when Brother Sasso called him up to the stage. I know I wasn’t the only one in the crowd that day when I found myself getting choked up a bit while watching this very humble man receive an award he so richly deserved.

SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS MEETING

On Tuesday October 24th, close to 50 Sound & Communication Installers and Apprentices showed up for their quarterly meeting. That was the biggest attendance in years for our S&C Unit and the members definitely took advantage of it by voicing their concerns about issues that affect them every day on the job.

One of the things asked for was that we resend the Negotiations Survey via an online fillable form. That survey has been emailed to every Sound & Communications member who has a valid email address on file with us and you should be filling them out and returning them to us now in order to have your voice heard. Check your email. If you did not get the survey, call the Hall so we can research your email address and get one to you.

Another request was that we invite a Trustee to your next Unit Meeting to answer Pension and Health & Welfare questions. That has also been done and in January, Brother Michael Meals will be attending your meeting.

THANK YOU VETERAN’S DAY VOLUNTEERS!

Speaking of volunteering, the following members took part in one of two Volunteer Projects on Veteran’s Day Weekend: Brothers Jason Green, Tim Coddington, Mark Steelman, Rob McClung, Justin Bonner, Ernest Kilpatrick and Shirish Ghandi. These projects were coordinated by our United Way Labor Liaison Brother Greg Larkins.

I also understand many of our members and their families volunteered that weekend in your own communities and on behalf of IBEW Veterans everywhere, thank you.

MONTHLY BASIC DUES INCREASE – ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS

Effective with January 2017 dues, monthly membership basic dues for all Local 340 members increase by $1.00. If you self-pay your basic dues, be sure to increase your monthly payment by this amount. Also, if you haven’t done so yet, you might want to take advantage of paying online via our website. Just log on to www.ibewlocal340.org and enter your username and password. Click on “Dues” in the top left hand corner. Once you enter your credit card information, you will receive a receipt that can be printed out and the actual IBEW Official Receipt will be generated and mailed to you the very next day by the secretaries in the Business Office.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS BASKET RAFFLE DRAWING 12-6-17 – Get your tickets now, or attend the December 6th Meeting/Drawing/Dinner @ 5PM at the Hall for a chance to win $1,500 cash, a shotgun or 150 Lottery Scratchers and many other prizes. You do not need to be present to win!

TOY & FOOD DRIVE – DEADLINE LOCAL 340 TOY & FOOD DRIVE

We are again going to “bulk up” the Christmas Baskets that will be given to our members in need. Donations of food and toys are appreciated. Please bring them into the Hall before December 15TH and as always, thank you for your generosity. If you are a member in need, or know of a member who might need some help during the holidays, call Patty at the Hall. (Please note that the names of our families in need is kept very confidential.) The deadline date to have a family placed on the list for a Christmas Basket is Friday December 15th.

LOCAL 340 MEMBERS & THEIR FAMILIES SAVE BIG ON THE FOLLOWING TWO FAMILY EVENTS!

GLOBAL WINTER WONDERLAND

Global Winter Wonderland is returning to Cal Expo this year with lights, entertainment, ice skating, carnival rides, international cuisine and holiday shopping. This event begins on November 11th and runs all through the Holidays. We have arranged with the event to offer discounts to Local 340 members but tickets must be purchased online and in advance. Just log on to www.globalwonderland.com/public/sacramento/index.cfm and enter the Promo Code of IBEW340.

UNION APPRECIATION DAY WITH THE KINGS – March 25, 2018!

I mentioned this in my last two articles but it’s worth mentioning again! There are still tickets left for the Sacramento Kings vs Boston Celtics game in March. This game is going to honor all Union Labor Trades, especially those that helped to build the Golden One Arena. If interested in attending, act now. Tickets can be purchased online @ www.sacramentolabor.org/news-actions-events or by calling Teresa Villasenor @ 916-927-9772. Please note that this offer is open to all members and there are a limited supply of the discounted lower level seating tickets available. We are hoping Local 340 has a great showing of members at this game.

LOCAL 340 BROTHER NEEDS KIDNEY TRANSPLANT

Journeyman Inside Wireman Brother Justin Gomez (17 year member/ 43 years of age) received a kidney transplant in 2004. That kidney is failing and though the prospect of him getting a 2nd kidney donation from another sibling is very promising in the future, Brother Gomez is having to give himself dialysis twice weekly and is unable to work. He could definitely use financial help to get thru this and that’s where we all come in! There are several ways you can help!

You can donate money by logging on to the following GoFundMe link: https://www.gofundme.com/4nmntwo?pc=sms_db_co2876_v1&rcid=38b7850ad086455fbdd7cd96c7df838c or you can send donations on his behalf to the Hall and we will get them to him. Please be sure to make your checks out to Justin Gomez (NOT Local 340).

Another way is to attend a benefit that will be held on his behalf on Saturday December 9th from 7-11PM. A minimum $20 entry fee will get you a ton of delicious appetizers, live music and a raffle. All proceeds will go directly to Justin and I believe, he is going to try and attend if his health permits. This fundraiser will be held at Bella Bru Café, 4690 Natomas Boulevard in Natomas…just 3 miles away from the Hall! We hope to see a lot of Brother and Sisters there supporting this young man.

HOLIDAY BUSINESS OFFICE & TRUST OFFICE CLOSURES

Friday December 22nd closed @ noon

Monday December 25th Christmas – closed all day

Monday January 1st New Years Day – closed all day

Wishing all of you a Safe & Happy Holiday Season

NOTICE FROM THE TRUST OFFICE REGARDING OPEN ENROLLMENT

Health & Welfare Open Enrollment runs from November 1, 2017 thru December 15, 2017. Changes to your current medical plan must be made during open enrollment. Call Teresa Raney in the Trust Fund Office @ 916-923-0666. The deadline date for changes is Friday December 15th.

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

SACRAMENTO DECEMBER MEMBERSHIP MEETING – NOTE THE CHRISTMAS MEETING/RAFFLE/DINNER IN DECEMBER WILL BEGIN AT 5:00PM ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6th – We encourage all Active and Retired members to attend this last meeting here at the Hall on El Centro Road. Next year we will be in our new building.

REDDING UNIT MEETING – NO REDDING MEETING IN DECEMBER THIS YEAR. (See above for information on the last December Operation Christmas Basket Raffle/Meeting/Dinner at the Union Hall!)

SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 4TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday January 23, 2018 @ 5:00PM

CIVIL SERVICE UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 3RD Thursdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall. NEXT QUARTERLY CIVIL SERVICE MEETING Thursday January 18, 2018 @ 5:00PM!