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Please Powerline February 17th, 2025
Next Union Meetings:
The next Union Meeting will be notified to ratify our contract on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
A Message from the Assistant:
Sisters and Brothers,
Important upcoming dates:
-March 12th Union Meeting notified to ratify our contract.
-March 28th Notified Special meeting at 5:30 for ratification of our contract, if it does not get ratified on March 12th.
-April 4th from 12:00 to 6:30 at the Union Hall for wage allocation vote.
Update on our Annuity Funds. The trustees have decided to replace the TCW Core Fixed Income fund Allspring Core Plus fund with the advice from our fiduciary advisors. If you are in the TCW fund our money will automatically transfer into the Allspring fund when the transaction happens.
Dates are set for the Annual Pin Party (June 7th) and the Local 86 Golf Tournament (June 28th) more information to come….
Attention all CW and CE’s, per are Labor Agreement (section 2.11) all new Journeyman are required to have OSHA-30 and NFPA-70E certificates. That said, you will need both certificates BEFORE being eligible to take the Booth Exam to test to become a Journeyman. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Todd.
Remember to update the Union office and Fund office of any changes; such as got married, changed addresses, newborn, phone number or email address etc.. It is particularly important to have your beneficiary forms updated and filed.
Work Picture-
Fair Life Milk and Fair Life Wastewater projects are beginning to ramp up with workers and hours. Multiple substations and water treatment facilities are continuing to remodel and expand across the jurisdiction. The U of R projects continue to move along, with the Tower project scheduled to ramp up significantly this Spring. Plenty of solar projects are looking to begin or continue as well. Plan to stay busy in 2025!
In Solidarity,
Todd Krenzer
ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 86 RETIREES NOTES
February 26th will be the next regular lunch meeting at the Hall.
Please RSVP to the retiree’s party line for the St. Patty’s Day party by Friday March 14th, 2025. 585-235-1510 option 9. Party is on Wednesday, March 19th 2025
Fraternally, Tom Hauck
Women’s Committee:
March 8th is International Women’s Day so please join us at the hall for a Women’s Day Trades Networking Event. Saturday, March 8th, 1:00 – 3:00 pm 2300 East River Road. For more information, please email local86womenscommittee@ibewlu86.com
Dues:
The Delegates of the 40th I.B.E.W. International Convention, which was conducted in Chicago, Illinois during the week of May 9th through May 13th, 2022, approved several amendments to Article IX of the I.B.E.W. Constitution. Accordingly, effective January 1st, 2024, there will be no increase in dues. However, effective July 1st, 2024, there will be an increase of one dollar ($1.00) for the I.B.E.W. per capita for the International Office General Fund.
Effective Date: 1/1/2023 7/1/2024 1/1/2025 7/1/2025
IO Per Capita $22.00 $23.00 $23.00 $24.00
IO PBF: $21.00 $21.00 $23.00 $23.00
LU Basic: $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00
LU Sick Benefit: $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50
Total for “A” members $48.50 $49.50 $51.50 $52.50
For more information contact us at (585) 235-1510
Be a good Sister/Brother and keep your dues current! If you pay a year of dues in advance, you get a free tee shirt!
Please note: We are NOW ABLE to accept credit cards at the hall for Dues and Merchandise payments!
You also still have the option to pay your dues online. To pay dues online, follow the instructions below:
- Login into www.ibewlu86.org
- Your login will be your card #
- Your password is your last name and the last 4 of SSN (Social Security Number)
- Enter your payment.
Union Strong App:
Download the Union Strong App and stay up to date with LU 86 and its events.
Save The Date:
- Saturday, March 8th Women’s Committee Trades Networking Event
- Saturday, April 12th Egg Hunt
- Saturday, June 7th Pin Party
- Saturday, June 28th Local 86 Golf Tournament
- Important Note:
We are always looking for pictures and information to promote LU 86. If you have any pictures from jobsites you would like to share on our Facebook and Instagram page, please contact the Union office.
From the JATC – 2nd Trimester Classes:
Apprentice Applications are accepted the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 9:00 – 12:00 and 1:00 to 4:00 at the JATC located at 3540 Winton Place. You can also apply online on our website under the Apprentice Training Tab.
Blue Book and Evals are due on the 10th of every month.
ATTENTION – Re-sign Information:
All re-signs are from the 10th through the 16th of each calendar month. Re-signing can be done by email, fax, and mail. Currently, we are also taking re-signs by phone. Contact Mike Conover at (585)235-1510, option #5. Web Referral is available at www.ibewlu86.org. Click on Web Referral and then proceed with the instructions on the page. Members can bid on jobs available, update basic information, as well as re-sign from this link.
Job Calls – 5:00 pm to 9:00 am DAILY:
Listen to the job line at (585) 235-1510, option #2. If you want a job call after listening to the job line you MUST leave your name, card number, phone number at which you can be contacted, and what order you want to accept the calls.
IO/NEBF Pension:
Please call the Union Office six months before you reach age 62 to set up an appointment to start processing your pension application (585) 235-1510.
Thought for the day: “Anytime I fight for anything in this labor movement, it benefits me in the civil rights movement.” – Hattie Canty
The Civil Rights Movement and the Labor Movement have always been intertwined, and black voices have always been a leading driving force within labor unions. This month we honor those who have been especially vocal. Happy Black History month from us here at Local 86.
