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 17th 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 21st. 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
1st prize – Henry 30-30 Rifle: Randy Tillery (Chris Tillery’s dad!)
2nd prize – Custom Rod and Reel: Khalid “Slim” Saleem
3rd prize – Compound Bow: Scott Steelman
4th 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 12th and November 2nd, 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:
- 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 and Friday, November 28th and 29th – Thanksgiving
Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24th and 25th – Christmas
Tuesday, December 31st – NYE close at noon
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – NYE
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 October 22nd @ 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 October 17th @ 5:00PM – Note: Five (5) members needed to have a quorum.
