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LABOR BULLETIN

By

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

January 2025

 

IBEW PER CAPITA DUES INCREASE FOR “A” MEMBERS

As a reminder basic dues for “A” members will increase by $2.00 effective January 2025 in accordance with Article IX of the IBEW Constitution. Please be sure that if you pay dues in advance or are on automatic deductions through your personal bank you make the adjustments for the increase.

SOFTBALL TEAM – ANNUAL CRAB FEED

It is the highly anticipated event to start off the IBEW 340 calendar. The Softball team will be holding their Crab Feed on Saturday, February 1^st. The doors open at 5pm and dinner starts at 6pm. Tickets still cost only $60. You can stop by the hall to purchase your ticket today or contact Brother Matt Meredith for more information.

 

OPERATION CHRISTMAS BASKET

We would like to thank everyone who helped make this event another successful one. Every dollar collected from ticket donations went to help Union Families during this past Holiday season. Our top three prizes were donated by our Labor Management Committee. We appreciate their ongoing support for this amazing cause.

Congratulations to our winners

1^st – Brother Jesse Naranjo

2^nd – Brother Sean Stevens

3^rd – San Joaquin

We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and safe New Year!

 

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

Our next scheduled class will be held on January 21, 2025. The class will be held in the union hall at 5 PM. If you reside in the Northern area, please note your class will be in the Redding Hall. We encourage you to bring your spouse or significant other as this is a great opportunity for any questions you may have regarding your union membership and understanding the local union. We hope to see all the newly scheduled members.

SCHOLARSHIPS (2)

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

IBEW Local 340 is once again going to award two college scholarships in 2025 ($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 14, 2025 to be considered.

 

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, 2025). 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, 2025.

 

REST IN PEACE

Retired Brother Toby Anderson passed on 12/21/24. He was a 47-year member and 67 years of age.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.

 

OFFICE CLOSURES

Monday, January 20^th – Martin Luther King Jr

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS

SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1^st Wednesdays @ 6PM – 10240 Systems Parkway, Sacramento 95827

 

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st Wednesdays

Chico Union Hall @ 5:30 (Odd Months)

Redding Union Hall @ 5:30 (Even Months)

For Northern Area business and then join in the Sacramento meeting @ 6PM via webinar

 

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 28, 2025 @ 5:00PM – Note: Seven (7) members needed to have a quorum.

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 16, 2025 @ 5:00PM – Note: Five (5) members needed to have a quorum.

LABOR BULLETIN

By

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

December 2024

 

END OF THE YEAR RECAP

What a year it has been, our membership has continued to see growth and we have made constant strides in how far we have come as a local. While the year is not over just yet we are exceeding our number of new members from last year and we are still signing new contractors. As this article is being written we are consistently speaking with prospective new members to help fill a major jobsite with manpower. To date we have sent close to 100 new dispatches out. It goes without saying we are truly thankful for our representatives, clerical staff and our members for helping contribute to such amazing growth, not only in the trade but the union as well.

IBEW PER CAPITA DUES INCREASE FOR “A” MEMBERS

We have been sending notices with dues receipts but in case you missed it, basic dues for “A” members will increase by $2.00 effective January 2025 in accordance with Article IX of the IBEW Constitution. Please be sure that if you pay dues in advance or are on automatic deductions through your personal bank you make the adjustments for the increase.

PIN PRESENTATION

Due to a conflict in scheduling we had to make a late cancellation for our Pin Presentation. This does not mean we are not holding space for our Retirees; we are still looking forward to showing our appreciation for the years of service for our former Active members who helped paved the way. While we do not have a concrete date set for the new brunch, we will be in contact with those of you previously scheduled and hope to catch even more retirees who RSVP’d no.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS BASKET

As this article hits your inbox, we will have had just a few more days until our December Christmas meeting and the drawing for our Annual Operation Christmas Basket. We hope all who wanted to help support this cause were able to purchase tickets. We will announce the winner in the next article. If you find yourself able to donate unwrapped toys or canned goods for our collection bin, there will still be time to stop by the hall and help those members of our in need. Please note this collection is for our members and any support you find

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

Newly scheduled and reschedule letters have been sent for our next New Member Orientation class on January 21, 2025. The class will be held in the union hall at 5 PM. If you reside in the Northern area, please note your class will be in the Redding Hall. We encourage you to bring your spouse or significant other as this is a great opportunity for any questions you may have regarding your union membership and understanding the local union.

VOLT – Deck the Hall

We were happy to see both new and longtime members present at our first Holiday/Thank You party for our VOLT committee this past November. We were able to recruit new members and spread knowledge about what this committee does for not only our local but the community as a whole. As mentioned on our flyers, a raffle was held to thank those who showed up throughout the year as we kicked off the relaunch of our community outreach group and our lucky grand prize winner of a new PS5 was Michael Lepore. If you would like to participate in future VOLT events or would like more information on how you can help out please contact us via email 340volt@ibewlocal340.org.

HEALTH & WELFARE OPEN ENROLLMENT

Open enrollment is currently running through December 20^th. If you wish to switch your current provide you may do so by contacting Teresa Raney at 916-923-0666 or via email at traney@ibewlocal340.org.

REST IN PEACE

It is with great sadness to report we lost Active Brother Jason Prasad on November 4^th. A funeral was held for him on November 9^th and the amount of not just loved ones, but also his union brothers and sisters that showed up was a testament to how many lives he touched. He will be missed by many. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife and two kids who lost him way too soon.

NEBF – RETIREE TEMPORARY RETURN TO WORK NOTICE

To help with the Journeyman Inside Wireman and Sound & Communication Installer manpower shortage that all IBEW Locals are experiencing, NEBF has once again changed the working rules for Retirees. If you are currently retired and would like to go back to work for about 3 months or perhaps take some short calls, this temporary Return to Work Amendment changes the suspension rules for certain eligible retirees. Following are the features of the amendment:

1. The temporary amendment is effective from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
2. All normal and early retirees with a pension effective date of December 2022 or earlier will be permitted to return to covered and contributory employment only and will be permitted to work for up to 600 hours during the above period without a loss of NEBF benefits. This amendment applies only to the NEBF Plan. (In order to receive benefits from other funds it will depend on the rules of those funds.)
3. Once an individual has worked for 600 hours in covered and contributory employment during the term of the temporary amendment, the individual will no longer be able to take advantage of this amendment and the normal rules (permitting work in the electrical industry for less than forty (40) hours per month without a suspension of benefits) will apply.
4. Disability pensioners are not eligible (the existing rules applicable to disabled pensioners remain in effect).
5. Only retirees who return to NEBF covered and contributory employment will be able to take advantage of this amendment – this amendment will not apply to persons who work for covered employers where no NEBF contributions are required or to persons who work for non-covered employers in the electrical industry.

 

OFFICE CLOSURES

Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24^th and 25^th – Christmas

Tuesday, December 31^st – NYE close at noon

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – New Year’s Day

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS

SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1^st Wednesdays @ 6PM – 10240 Systems Parkway, Sacramento 95827

Please note the first meeting of January 2025 will be held on January 8^th as the 1^st is a holiday.

 

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st Wednesdays

Chico Union Hall @ 5:30 (Odd Months)

Redding Union Hall @ 5:30 (Even Months)

For Northern Area business and then join in the Sacramento meeting @ 6PM via webinar

 

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 28, 2025 @ 5:00PM – Note: Seven (7) members needed to have a quorum.

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 16, 2025 @ 5:00PM – Note: Five (5) members needed to have a quorum.

LABOR BULLETIN

By

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

November 2024

 

2024 ELECTIONS

We hope everyone cast their vote in this very important election season, presidential election aside there were some very important measures on the ballots that impacted our labor and union members. We hope members stay involved in important matters that affect our local for present and future members to come.

PIN PRESENTATION

Invites have been sent and we hope to see many familiar faces at our scheduled Pin Presentation on November 16^th to honor those members who have been in service for 50 years and more. It is truly an honor to celebrate the legacy of those before us who helped pave the way for our local today. We will be honoring those from both last year and this year at this event. If received an invitation to this event and have not yet RSVP’d, please call our hall today so we can mark you as attending. We look forward to seeing all those being presented with a pin at this event.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS BASKET

Our kickoff for this year’s annual Christmas Basket happened at our October membership meeting. You can stop by the hall to donate to this notable cause. Every year for the past 43 years our local has raised money to help those union members and their families in need during the holiday season. We will have a collection bin for you to drop off non-perishable food items or unwrapped toys to help out any union Brother or Sister in need. You can also help this cause by picking up your raffle ticket at the hall, suggested donation is $1 per ticket or $10 a booklet. The prizes this year are $1,500 cash, a Shotgun, or $250 worth of lottery tickets! Tickets are available at union meetings as well, the drawing will be held at the December membership meeting where we will also be cooking up a delicious Christmas dinner for our Union Brothers and Sisters.

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

The next scheduled New Member Orientation class will be held on January 21^st. The class is scheduled at the hall for 5 PM. If you reside in the Northern area, please note your class will be in the Redding Hall. We hope to see you there and encourage you to bring your spouse or significant other. This is a great opportunity for any questions you may have regarding your union membership and understanding the local union.

EWMC

The Annual Rib Cook off held October 12^th was a hit. Thank you to those members who came out and showed their support for the cooks.

Winners were:

1^st place went to Team Schetter Electric

2^nd place was a tie between our Brothers Chris Griffith and Chris Tillery

We look forward to next year’s event and hope to see more members and their families in attendance.

VOLT

As we come to a close with political events, we want to bring attention to those who have helped out VOLT in any capacity throughout this year as we started our rebranding. VOLT will be hosting a “Deck the Hall” event that is kid friendly set for Thursday, November 21^st at 6PM. We will be getting in the holiday spirit and decorating the hall, there will be crafts for kids, light refreshments, and snacks. Please contact VOLT for more information or RSVP today via email 340volt@ibewlocal340.org.

 

ACCIDENTS/ILLNESSES

There are no accidents or illnesses to report this month, we hope everyone continues to stay safe.

 

NEBF – RETIREE TEMPORARY RETURN TO WORK NOTICE

To help with the Journeyman Inside Wireman and Sound & Communication Installer manpower shortage that all IBEW Locals are experiencing, NEBF has once again changed the working rules for Retirees. If you are currently retired and would like to go back to work for about 3 months or perhaps take some short calls, this temporary Return to Work Amendment changes the suspension rules for certain eligible retirees. Following are the features of the amendment:

1. The temporary amendment is effective from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
2. All normal and early retirees with a pension effective date of December 2022 or earlier will be permitted to return to covered and contributory employment only and will be permitted to work for up to 600 hours during the above period without a loss of NEBF benefits. This amendment applies only to the NEBF Plan. (In order to receive benefits from other funds it will depend on the rules of those funds.)
3. Once an individual has worked for 600 hours in covered and contributory employment during the term of the temporary amendment, the individual will no longer be able to take advantage of this amendment and the normal rules (permitting work in the electrical industry for less than forty (40) hours per month without a suspension of benefits) will apply.
4. Disability pensioners are not eligible (the existing rules applicable to disabled pensioners remain in effect).
5. Only retirees who return to NEBF covered and contributory employment will be able to take advantage of this amendment – this amendment will not apply to persons who work for covered employers where no NEBF contributions are required or to persons who work for non-covered employers in the electrical industry.

 

OFFICE CLOSURES

Thursday and Friday, November 28^th and 29^th – Thanksgiving

Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24^th and 25^th – Christmas

Tuesday, December 31^st – NYE close at noon

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – NYE

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS

SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1^st Wednesdays @ 6PM – 10240 Systems Parkway, Sacramento 95827

 

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st Wednesdays

Chico Union Hall @ 5:30 (Odd Months)

Redding Union Hall @ 5:30 (Even Months)

For Northern Area business and then join in the Sacramento meeting @ 6PM via webinar

 

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 28, 2025 @ 5:00PM – Note: Seven (7) members needed to have a quorum.

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 16, 2025 @ 5:00PM – Note: Five (5) members needed to have a quorum.

LABOR BULLETIN

By

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

October 2024

 

PICNIC

Thank you to each and every single member and their families who helped make this year’s picnic a success! We could not have make this event happen without everyone’s help. We would like to give a special thanks to Brother Bobby Mitchell who has continued to help out every single year for the past few years with many behind the scenes tasks, he is truly a big part of why the picnic is such a success. We hope every member and their family enjoyed themselves at Hagan Community Park. If you would like to help out at next year’s picnic, you can look out for notifications in early May or contact the hall to put your name on the list.

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

Our last class was held on September 17^th and it was a great turn out. We enjoy seeing all the new faces. If you missed this class, we will be sending you a reschedule notice. The next scheduled New Member Orientation class will be held on January 21^st. The class is scheduled at the hall for 5 PM. If you reside in the Northern area, please note your class will be in the Redding Hall.

SPORTMAN’S CLUB

As mentioned in the last article, the winner’s from the recent raffle were

1^st prize – Henry 30-30 Rifle: Randy Tillery (Chris Tillery’s dad!)

2^nd prize – Custom Rod and Reel: Khalid “Slim” Saleem

3^rd prize – Compound Bow: Scott Steelman

4^th prize – IBEW Engraved Buck Knife: Joe Miller

 

Thank you to all those who showed support and purchased raffle tickets.

 

VOLT

Come join our “Walk Weekends” with VOLT. We have two dates planned, October 12^th and November 2^nd, locations will be provided prior to the event. If you would like to come out and show support for Kevin McCarty from 10 AM – 1 PM please send your RSVP to 340volt@ibewlocal340.org.

 

ACCIDENTS/ILLNESSES

There are no accidents or illnesses to report this month, we hope everyone continues to stay safe.

 

NEBF – RETIREE TEMPORARY RETURN TO WORK NOTICE

To help with the Journeyman Inside Wireman and Sound & Communication Installer manpower shortage that all IBEW Locals are experiencing, NEBF has once again changed the working rules for Retirees. If you are currently retired and would like to go back to work for about 3 months or perhaps take some short calls, this temporary Return to Work Amendment changes the suspension rules for certain eligible retirees. Following are the features of the amendment:

1. The temporary amendment is effective from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
2. All normal and early retirees with a pension effective date of December 2022 or earlier will be permitted to return to covered and contributory employment only and will be permitted to work for up to 600 hours during the above period without a loss of NEBF benefits. This amendment applies only to the NEBF Plan. (In order to receive benefits from other funds it will depend on the rules of those funds.)
3. Once an individual has worked for 600 hours in covered and contributory employment during the term of the temporary amendment, the individual will no longer be able to take advantage of this amendment and the normal rules (permitting work in the electrical industry for less than forty (40) hours per month without a suspension of benefits) will apply.
4. Disability pensioners are not eligible (the existing rules applicable to disabled pensioners remain in effect).
5. Only retirees who return to NEBF covered and contributory employment will be able to take advantage of this amendment – this amendment will not apply to persons who work for covered employers where no NEBF contributions are required or to persons who work for non-covered employers in the electrical industry.

 

OFFICE CLOSURES

Thursday and Friday, November 28^th and 29^th – Thanksgiving

Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24^th and 25^th – Christmas

Tuesday, December 31^st – NYE close at noon

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – NYE

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS

SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1^st Wednesdays @ 6PM – 10240 Systems Parkway, Sacramento 95827

 

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st Wednesdays

Chico Union Hall @ 5:30 (Odd Months)

Redding Union Hall @ 5:30 (Even Months)

For Northern Area business and then join in the Sacramento meeting @ 6PM via webinar

 

SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 4^TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday October 22^nd @ 5:00PM – Note: Seven (7) members needed to have a quorum.

CIVIL SERVICE UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 3^RD Thursdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall. NEXT QUARTERLY CIVIL SERVICE MEETING Thursday October 17^th @ 5:00PM – Note: Five (5) members needed to have a quorum.

LABOR BULLETIN

By

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

September 2024

 

PICNIC

The Annual Membership Picnic is here and we it will be another one to remember. We appreciate all the sponsors and donations we have received from both our partners and union members. The hard work that goes into this picnic and makes it such a spectacular event would not be possible without the help of every volunteer.

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

The next scheduled New Member Orientation class will be held on September 17th. The class is scheduled at the hall for 5 PM. If you reside in the Northern area, please note your class will be in the Redding Hall. We encourage members to bring their spouses or significant others as this is a very informative class where many topics are discussed and reviewed. We hope to see you all there.

SPORTMAN’S CLUB

Thank you to everyone who participated in this recent raffle. We hope everyone got a chance to support our local club. Please be on the lookout for the winners on the next bulletin and other upcoming events.

 

WOMENS GROUP

Monthly meetings for the Women’s Committee is held the 3^rd Wednesday of every month on both zoom and in the hall. Make the next meeting and chat with the group to see what they have planned for the remainder of the year or just to get to know the members. They can also be reached at sisters@ibewlocal340.org

 

ACCIDENTS/ILLNESSES

Active Brother Peter Sutter card no. 8638337 passed on August 2, 2024. He was a newly indentured apprentice and 19 years of age.

Former Brother Leighton passed away. He was 23 years of age.

Our thoughts and prayers are with these families during their time of loss.

 

NEBF – RETIREE TEMPORARY RETURN TO WORK NOTICE

To help with the Journeyman Inside Wireman and Sound & Communication Installer manpower shortage that all IBEW Locals are experiencing, NEBF has once again changed the working rules for Retirees. If you are currently retired and would like to go back to work for about 3 months or perhaps take some short calls, this temporary Return to Work Amendment changes the suspension rules for certain eligible retirees. Following are the features of the amendment:

1. The temporary amendment is effective from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
2. All normal and early retirees with a pension effective date of December 2022 or earlier will be permitted to return to covered and contributory employment only and will be permitted to work for up to 600 hours during the above period without a loss of NEBF benefits. This amendment applies only to the NEBF Plan. (In order to receive benefits from other funds it will depend on the rules of those funds.)
3. Once an individual has worked for 600 hours in covered and contributory employment during the term of the temporary amendment, the individual will no longer be able to take advantage of this amendment and the normal rules (permitting work in the electrical industry for less than forty (40) hours per month without a suspension of benefits) will apply.
4. Disability pensioners are not eligible (the existing rules applicable to disabled pensioners remain in effect).
5. Only retirees who return to NEBF covered and contributory employment will be able to take advantage of this amendment – this amendment will not apply to persons who work for covered employers where no NEBF contributions are required or to persons who work for non-covered employers in the electrical industry.

 

OFFICE CLOSURES

Monday, September 2^nd – Labor Day

Thursday and Friday, November 28^th and 29^th – Thanksgiving

Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24^th and 25^th – Christmas

Tuesday, December 31^st – NYE close at noon

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – NYE

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS

SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1^st Wednesdays @ 6PM – 10240 Systems Parkway, Sacramento 95827

 

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st Wednesdays

Chico Union Hall @ 5:30 (Odd Months)

Redding Union Hall @ 5:30 (Even Months)

For Northern Area business and then join in the Sacramento meeting @ 6PM via webinar

 

SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 4^TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday October 22^nd @ 5:00PM – Note: Seven (7) members needed to have a quorum.

CIVIL SERVICE UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 3^RD Thursdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall. NEXT QUARTERLY CIVIL SERVICE MEETING Thursday October 17^th @ 5:00PM – Note: Five (5) members needed to have a quorum.

LABOR BULLETIN

By

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

AUGUST 2024

 

MDVC Rebranding

After many discussions, ideas, and planning, we have decided it was time for a rebranding and revamping of our previous volunteer group. As the old saying goes, “out with the old and in with the new”. Our previous group, MDVC (Membership Development Volunteer Committee) has served us well but like with many things during COVID, it fell to the wayside and it was a struggle to pick back up. We have since had help from our Politcial Affairs advisor: Erin Teague, Office Reps: Matt Nootenboom and Mike Franklin, PAC advisor: Noah Painter, and Membership Development assistant Salma Valdez along with hand selected Active members have created VOLT (Volunteer, Outreach, Leadership Team). Currently we are fine tuning our new logo and will be ordering new shirts but we plan to reach out to previous members who have signed up in the past under MDVC and get them ready for any and all events occurring both in the local and in the upcoming political season. Thank you to all those who participated in the creation of this new group and Will McKee for the new name. We look forward to a fresh start.

PICNIC

We are inching closer to our Annual Membership Picnic. Earlier in June we reached out to those who volunteered in the past a sign-up sheet via Evite. There are still plenty of spots open for members to help volunteer, we hope to reach as many members as possible to help make this event another one for the books. We also sent out in early July our Evite and almost immediately our RSVP jumped up to over 500. There has been a lot of behind the scenes planning this year more than usual but if you haven’t been on a list or received any emails about volunteering please do not hesitate to reach out to Reyna via email at reyna@ibewlocal340.org or via phone at 916-539-0412.

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

The next scheduled New Member Orientation class will be held on September 17th. We have mailed out notices to those who missed the last class. The class is scheduled at the hall for 5 PM. If you reside in the Northern area, please note your class will be in the Redding Hall. We encourage members to bring their spouses or significant others as this is a very informative class where many topics are discussed and reviewed. We hope to see you all at the next class.

SPORTMAN’S CLUB

Raffles are still ongoing at the Union meetings. You can get your tickets at any Union meeting or Club event up until the drawing at the September 4^th Union meeting. Each ticket is $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00. The prizes for this year include:

1^st Henry Lever Action 30-30 Rifle

2^nd USA Made Rod and Reel

3^rd PSE Compound Bow

4^th IBEW Engraved Buck Knife

If you are unable to attend the meeting or a Sportman’s Club event you can still purchase tickets by contacting Chris Tillery at 916-225-4587 via Venmo.

Thank You and Good Luck from the Sportsman’s Club.

 

WOMENS GROUP

Monthly meetings for the Women’s Committee is held the 3^rd Wednesday of every month on both zoom and in the hall. Make the next meeting and chat with the group to see what they have planned for the remainder of the year or just to get to know the members. They can also be reached at sisters@ibewlocal340.org

 

RENEW

This month RENEW will be holding a Poker tournament on August 24^th starting at 2 pm here at the IBEW 340 Hall. There is a $50 buy in, for more information you may reach out to Taras at 916-969-7952 (text/call).

 

ACCIDENTS/ILLNESSES

Retired Brother Rudy Hernandez card no. D184421 passed on May 27, 2024. He was a 60-year member and 89 years of age.

Retired Brother Wilard Scrogin card no. D184403 passed on June 28, 2024. He was a 64-year member and 87 years of age.

Our thoughts and prayers are with these families during their time of loss.

 

NEBF – RETIREE TEMPORARY RETURN TO WORK NOTICE

To help with the Journeyman Inside Wireman and Sound & Communication Installer manpower shortage that all IBEW Locals are experiencing, NEBF has once again changed the working rules for Retirees. If you are currently retired and would like to go back to work for about 3 months or perhaps take some short calls, this temporary Return to Work Amendment changes the suspension rules for certain eligible retirees. Following are the features of the amendment:

1. The temporary amendment is effective from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
2. All normal and early retirees with a pension effective date of December 2022 or earlier will be permitted to return to covered and contributory employment only and will be permitted to work for up to 600 hours during the above period without a loss of NEBF benefits. This amendment applies only to the NEBF Plan. (In order to receive benefits from other funds it will depend on the rules of those funds.)
3. Once an individual has worked for 600 hours in covered and contributory employment during the term of the temporary amendment, the individual will no longer be able to take advantage of this amendment and the normal rules (permitting work in the electrical industry for less than forty (40) hours per month without a suspension of benefits) will apply.
4. Disability pensioners are not eligible (the existing rules applicable to disabled pensioners remain in effect).
5. Only retirees who return to NEBF covered and contributory employment will be able to take advantage of this amendment – this amendment will not apply to persons who work for covered employers where no NEBF contributions are required or to persons who work for non-covered employers in the electrical industry.

 

OFFICE CLOSURES

Monday, September 2^nd – Labor Day

Thursday and Friday, November 28^th and 29^th – Thanksgiving

Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24^th and 25^th – Christmas

Tuesday, December 31^st – NYE close at noon

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – NYE

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS

SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1^st Wednesdays @ 6PM – 10240 Systems Parkway, Sacramento 95827

 

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st Wednesdays

Chico Union Hall @ 5:30 (Odd Months)

Redding Union Hall @ 5:30 (Even Months)

For Northern Area business and then join in the Sacramento meeting @ 6PM via webinar

 

SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 4^TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday October 22^nd @ 5:00PM – Note: Seven (7) members needed to have a quorum.

CIVIL SERVICE UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 3^RD Thursdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall. NEXT QUARTERLY CIVIL SERVICE MEETING Thursday October 17^th @ 5:00PM – Note: Five (5) members needed to have a quorum.