LABOR BULLETIN
By
BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD
JUNE 2024
OFFICE NEWS
We are excited to announce our Redding Office has hired a clerical assistant. With the continuously growing workforce which has brought on a higher workload we saw it fit to bring on board an assistant for John Roden. We hope you welcome Katie Simpson with warm regards, it is a big task, but we are sure she is fit for the position.
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
The next scheduled New Member Orientation class is June 25th. The class will be taking place at the hall at 5 PM. If you reside in the Northern area, please note your class will be in the Redding Hall. A notice has been mailed to recently joined members and any reschedules from previous missed classes. 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 on June 25th.
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 4th Union meeting. Each ticket is $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00. The prizes for this year include:
1st Henry Lever Action 30-30 Rifle
2nd USA Made Rod and Reel
3rd PSE Compound Bow
4th 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.
Thanks and Good Luck from the Sportsman’s Club.
WOMENS GROUP
The Women’s Group is continuously working on their member outreach. They recently had their first Game Night tournament on May 18th. It was a great turnout and hope to see more coming out to support this committee. They are currently working on their next event, which is the Pride Parade, by the time this comes out this event may have passed. If you are interested in signing up for future events or want to get in contact with them, you can email ibew340sisters@gmail.com.
RENEW
The RENEW group has plenty of events on their calendar, one of their upcoming events is their Billiard Tournament. This event will be taking place on June 15th at 2 PM located at 10303 Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova. If you would like to reserve your spot, you can call or text Taras at 916-969-7952. The cost to participate in this event is $25. This is definitely an event to attend.
ACCIDENTS/ILLNESSES
Retired Brother Nathan Bebout passed on May 12th. He was a 54-year member and 91 years of age.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this 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:
- The temporary amendment is effective from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
- 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.)
- 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.
- Disability pensioners are not eligible (the existing rules applicable to disabled pensioners remain in effect).
- 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, July 4th – Fourth of July
Monday, September 2nd – Labor Day
UPCOMING MEETINGS
SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1st Wednesdays @ 6PM – 10240 Systems Parkway, Sacramento 95827
REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1st 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 4TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday July 23rd @ 5:00PM – Note: Seven (7) members needed to have a quorum.
CIVIL SERVICE UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 3RD Thursdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall. NEXT QUARTERLY CIVIL SERVICE MEETING Thursday July 18th @ 5:00PM – Note: Five (5) members needed to have a quorum.
