LABOR BULLETIN
By
BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD
MAY 2024
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to the 5th year class of 2024. All your hard work has paid off and brought you to this point in your career. It is because of members like you with your hard work and dedication not to give up that we are contributing to a standard of excellence to the electrical field. Good luck in the next chapter of your career.
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
There has been a change in the next scheduled New Member Orientation class, if you were previously sent a reschedule notice please note the new date is June 25th. The class will still be taking place at the hall at 5 PM. We encourage recently joined members to bring their spouses or significant others as this is a very informative class where many topics are discussed and reviewed. Please mark your calendars and be sure to attend this important class.
SPORTMAN’S CLUB
There will be a raffle during the Union meeting. You can get your tickets at any upcoming 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 hosting a Game Night Tournament featuring Mario Kart 8. The event will be held on May 18th from 1- 5 PM. All ages are welcomed. There will be food for sale and entry is $10. Come out to support their first ever Game Night. To RSVP you can email ibew340sisters@gmail.com. Hope to see you there.
ACCIDENTS/ILLNESSES
Retired Brother Tom Connelly passed February 24th. He was a 41 year member and 64 years of age.
Active Brother Jasnil Prasad recently had an accident that put him in ICU. We are praying for a speedy recovery.
Our thoughts and prayers are with any other Brother or Sister who may be suffering or experiencing any 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
Monday, May 27th – Memorial Day
Thursday, July 4th – Fourth of July
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.
