IBEW Local 890 s Newsletter

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1 Volume 5, Issue 1 March 2014 IBEW Local 890 s Newsletter BUSINESS MANAGER S REPORT LOCAL 890 OFFICERS Leo Pancho Sokolik, Business Manager/ Financial Secretary Jason Heidenreich, Referral Agent / Organizer Dan Uschan, President Justin Hesselbacher, Treasurer Don Kautz, Recording Secretary Dale Buchholz, Exec. Board Paul Clausen, Exec. Board Mike Duda, Exec. Board Marty Kelly, Exec. Board Brad Meglic, Exec. Board Bob Walters, Exec. Board Jim Anton, Exam Board Nick Bell, Exam Board Dan Schneider, Exam Board Inside this issue: Official Notice of IBEW Local 890 Nominations and Elections Wisconsin License Law 4 Book Report 4 Inside Wage Allocation 4 Benefits to Local 890 Members 5 2 & 3 Dear Members of Local 890: First and foremost, I would like to thank all of you who attended our annual mid-january Christmas/holiday party. I am sure I am speaking for all of the attendees by saying that we had a wonderful time. This event has always been well attended and this time was no different. All of the kids seemed to enjoy Bucky the clown and as always Santa delivered the presents. I saw lots of people laughing and catching up on times and just enjoying each other s company. We have already booked the facility and look forward to doing it all again in As we settle into this New Year I am positive I speak for all in saying I ve had enough of this snow and cold and winter can go away sooner rather than later. There is plenty of speculation regarding prospective jobs and projects in our jurisdiction. Some of these are being bid now; projecting work to begin mid to late summer. Let us hope that this speculation comes to fruit and our contractors secure the majority of the projects to keep our members busy. The rest of the state appears to say the same thing with the locals surrounding us reporting that there are many jobs being bid and the work outlook looks good. Local 890 Contractors reported a huge increase in man hours in 2013 and it looks like 2014 is probably going to be a better year. It s always nice to sit back and reflect on the past and hope and speculate on the future, but the one thing I can assure you, is that this office will continually work for the members to provide you with answers to your questions and whatever services you might need. We will continue to work with the Contractors and help in any way we can to gain work in Local 890. In closing I would like to wish all of the members and their families a happy and prosperous new year. Yours In Solidarity, Leo Pancho Sokolik

2 Page 2 OFFICIAL NOTICE NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS IBEW LOCAL UNION 890 The nominations for officers of Local 890 will be held on May 1, 2014, at the regular monthly meeting, starting at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at 17 S. River St., Janesville, WI. Anyone desiring to be nominated must be present during the nominations or provide a written and signed statement that they accept the nomination. No member may be a candidate for more than one office. Anyone nominated to more than one office must choose the office for which they will be a candidate. Nominations will proceed in the order of offices as listed in the IBEW Constitution whose term of office shall be 3 years: President Vice President Recording Secretary Treasurer Business Manager/ Financial Secretary Executive Board (6 positions) Examining Board (3 positions) Delegate for the International Convention The Business Manager/ Financial Secretary shall be a candidate for delegate positions according to Article VIII, Section 3 of the Local 890 Bylaws. In order to be nominated, a member must have a minimum of 2 years of continuous good standing in Local Union 890. Good standing means that the member is current in their payment of dues and has been for the 2 years preceding the nominations. Per the Local Union Bylaws, Article III, Section 8 (e) no apprentice shall be eligible to hold office in the Local Union. Cont. next page

3 Volume 5, Issue 1 Page 3 An election judge and tellers will be appointed at the close of nominations. None of these may be a candidate for any office. The election of officers shall take place on June 5, 2014, between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Local 890 Hall, 17 S. River St., Janesville, WI. The ballots will be counted immediately following the closing of the polls and the results shall be announced immediately after all ballots are counted. A complete listing of the results shall be posted on all union bulletin boards by the close of business on the day following the election. Absentee ballots shall be available to any member upon written request to the election judge. Please mail your written request to: IBEW Local 890 Election Judge PO Box 8232 Janesville, WI Such requests will be accepted up to five (5) days prior to the date of election. Anyone receiving an absentee ballot will not be entitled to vote at the polls without first presenting the election judge with their unused ballot and the envelope used in the mailing. Absentee ballots received at the post office box after 1:30 p.m. on May 31, 2014 will not be counted. Candidates shall be entitled to an observer at the polling place and during the counting of the ballots. Observers may not interfere with the orderly procedure of the election. There shall be no campaigning or electioneering at the polls nor within 50 feet from the entrance to the polling place. No postings except for instructions shall be permitted at the polling place. ABSENTEE BALLOT To receive an absentee ballot fill out this form and mail it to : IBEW Local 890 Election Judge PO Box 8232 Janesville, WI Name: Address:

4 Page 4 Local 890 Book Report Book I 43 Book II 85 Apprentice 0 Residential 4 Wisconsin License Law Effective April 1 The law that requires any electrician doing work in the state of WI must be licensed will go into effect on April 1, There was no provision written into the law that gives any kind of grace period or lead in time to get a license. It will be up to the authority having jurisdiction (local electrical inspector) to enforce this law. I urge all of you to make the effort to get this license so that your ability to work is not in jeopardy. Please contact the hall if you need assistance in getting the required forms to get this license. This is not an April Fools like last year, please get your license. If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them. -Bruce Lee CURRENT INSIDE SCALE INSIDE AGREEMENT 6/1/2013 5/31/2014 Base Rate $30.60 H&W $ 9.41 Pension 24% $ 7.34 NEBF 3% $ 0.92 Total Package to Employee $48.27 Effective June 1, 2014 $.75 per hour increase in total wage/fringe package

5 Volume 5, Issue 1 Page 5 Benefits to IBEW Local Union 890 A Members We have received many calls recently asking about benefits afforded to union members, so we thought we would include them in this newsletter. Life Insurance Policies: International Office Accidental Death $12,500 (must provide documentation of cause) Natural Causes $ 6,250 WEEBF Insurance Benefit (must be active in the plan) Member prior to 65 $10,000 Member $6,250 Member over 70 $5,000 Your dollar bank and flex account are benefits also and can be used in their entity by surviving spouse or children Local Death Benefit $5.00 per active member Pension Benefits: WEEBF (Annuity through Prudential) Benefit is total amount in the account International Pension Benefit Fund (PBF) Benefit from paying dues $4.50 per year of service (from your initiation date) per month Must have continuous good standing with the International National Electric Benefit Fund (NEBF) 3% that appears on your check $32.00 per service credit after vested To become vested one must have 5 years of employment 1,000 hrs per year counts towards vesting Service credits are based on good years 300 hours in covered employment constitutes a good year Please remember that many of these benefits are contingent on your dues being paid. I cannot express how important it is to keep your dues current; not for the benefit of Local 890 but in your own best interest. This is especially true when working as a guest in another Local.

6 IBEW Local S. River Street Janesville, WI Phone: (608) Fax: (608) NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID BELOIT, WI PERMIT NO 1129 L ET US KNOW YOUR IDEAS. C ALL OR US. Inside this issue: Business Manager s Report 1 Official Notice Nominations and Elections IBEW Local Union 890 2&3 Wisconsin License Law 4 Book Report 4 Inside Wage Allocation 4 Benefits to Local 890 Members 5 Reminder Raise allocation and nominations of local officers will be done at the May monthly meeting. The meeting starts at 7:00 pm on May 1st. There will be a lot to cover, get there early!