LABOR BULLETIN
By
BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD
June/July 2018
NEW BUSINESS OFFICE & TRUST OFFICE LOCATION
We are getting closer to our move to Rancho Cordova and want to remind everyone that when the Business Office and the Trust and LMCC offices move, the entire membership, along with all of our affiliates will receive a postcard with the actual date of operation. In the meantime, we will be using the new location for a few committee meetings and if you are on those committees you will receive a notice. For now, it is business as usual at El Centro Road. JUST A REMINDER: The JATC is not moving with us this summer. Our training center will remain, at this time, on El Centro Road.
JULY MEETING / NEW DATE!
The July Membership meeting on will be held on Wednesday July 11th in lieu of the 4th (Closed in observance of Independence Day). This meeting will be held at the Hall on El Centro Road.
JOINT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES MEETING
The regularly scheduled Joint Executive Committees Meeting for those members who serve on Local 340 Committees and Trusts is scheduled for Saturday July 28th from 8-Noon. Notices will be mailed in advance to committee members with location of this meeting but please mark your calendars now to attend. There will be alot to discuss.
JATC GRADUATION CLASS OF 2018
Congratulations to this year’s apprentice graduates. It was a pleasure attending the ceremony along with 9th District International Vice President John O’Rouke and International Representative Mike Meals, who both gave inspiring speeches to the graduates.
STATE FAIR BOOTH – CAL EXPO
Don’t forget! Saturday July 14th is Local 340’s day to man the Union Booth at the California State Fair. Be sure to stop by for some “freebies” and introduce yourself to the Brothers and Sisters who will be volunteering their time to get out our message that IBEW 360 is about Union jobs and benefits.
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS:
This years’ winners (Michelle Campbell, Jasmine Prasad, and Esperanza Damian) will be presented with their scholarships at the Membership Meeting scheduled for July 11th. Congratulations again to the scholarship winners! It is due to the dedication of their parents and grandparents living the Union way that inspired these winners to write their essays about the importance of Unions. Come to the meeting and hear them read these essays. Also, there will be cake!
SPORTSMAN’S CLUB NEWS:
IBEW 340 DAY AT THE BAY
This annual Fishing Trip is currently scheduled for Saturday August 11th. 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 SPORTSMAN’S CLUB RAFFLE
Tickets are now available for the annual Sportsman’s Club Raffle. Prizes are a Henry Rifle, USA made Rod & Reel, a Shotgun, a specially designed IBEW knife and much, much more. Drawing will be held at the September 5th membership meeting. Tickets are $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00. Purchase them at the Union Meetings, at the Business Office (cash only) or from a member of the Sportsman’s Club.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PICNIC – SATURDAY 09/15/18
We will be holding our next Picnic meeting July 12th at the New Hall (Systems Parkway) at 4 PM. Remember, if you want to be part of the Picnic Volunteer Committee, call Reyna at the Hall or join us at the next meeting. Help in the planning of the picnic and help on picnic day is always needed and greatly appreciated. Please keep a look out for the RSVPs in the mail in July and be sure to return them by Friday, August 17th to be entered for the Grand Prize.
ACCIDENTS/ILLNESS
Office Manager Patty Paterson suffered a fall over the Memorial Day weekend and is currently out on disability. She is out of the hospital now and at home recovering from a concussion and two shattered wrists. Patty will be undergoing several more surgeries in the near future. She wanted you all to know she appreciates all of the prayers and support she has received. We ae wishing her a full and speedy recovery!
MEMBER NEWS
REST IN PEACE
I am very sorry to report on the passing of the following members:
Brother Glen Huddle – 62 year member / 86 years of age. (No services)
Brother Gene Sackett – 43 year member / 67 years of age. (Services were held in June)
NOTE! The Business Offices and Trust Office will be closed on Independence Day, Wednesday the 4th of July. No Union meeting or Executive Board meeting that night. Both of these meetings have been rescheduled for Wednesday July 11th.
UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1ST Wednesdays @ 6PM – Sacramento Hall – NOTE! JULY MEETING WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY JULY 11TH, the 2ND Wednesday of the month due to the 4th of July falling on a Wednesday this year.
REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1st Wednesdays – 5:30 PM – Redding Hall – Note: see above regarding the July meeting.
SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 4TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday July 24th @ 5:00PM – Note: 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 19th @ 5:00PM! – Note: 5 members needed. to have a quorum
