|
Tid Bits May 2008
Reminder:
All members
on the out of work list need to resign within the
first
three days
of the month.
anyone not resigning will be removed from
the out of work list as of 03/04/08
you will need to contact the hall to
be re-entered on out of work list
Local 1253 Bylaws Article X Sec.
7.
(f) Basic dues and International payments are
payable quarterly in advance. Except in hardship cases, dues
may be payable monthly in advance with prior approval of the
Executive Board
In hardship cases please contact hall
Negotiations for our 2008 contract began with a kick off
meeting with NECA on April 16th.
The next scheduled meeting will be held on May 8th and
May13th, President Tom Staples has appointed the negotiating
committee and they will work diligently to get the best
offer for LU1253 members.
Stay Tuned
Local 1253 and Local 567 have a joint venture in advertising
on Citadel Communications
(98.5FM, 92 Moose,1400AM)
Checkered Flag Friday
This radio program will run through September with weekly
drawings for Wiscasset Speedway tickets and
a grand prize of tickets to Loudon NH in Sept
Have
your voice heard, join the IBEW Fights
Back Network by taking action now.
Sign-up to get important information and
updates on issues effecting the IBEW.
New link on our web page under links tab
|
Congratulations to our newest signatory contractor
Maine Automation Inc.
Maine
Automation has been a service-based company for more than a
decade, providing the many diversified needs of today's
automated industries
Links below to the two different H&W options
Our current professionals, Sarette & Associates and Acadia
Benefits
Employee
Benefits Center
An
online employee benefits manual. This site has been created
to provide you with an efficient way to obtain information
and answers to your questions regarding your employee
benefit plans on a 24/7 basis.
Your benefits are an important part of your total
compensation, so we invite you to familiarize yourself with
details of these plans and encourage you to seek
clarification when necessary. Our goal is to empower you
through this tool to meet your specific needs, as well as
enhance your understanding of our benefit program.
Specifically, you will have access to the various benefit
summaries, forms, and links to important sites.
http://www.sandainc.com/
http://www.benefitspassport.com/
Call the Hall or Attend Monthly Meetings for User Name &
Password Information for Passport web site
or
Alternative
Plan
Insurance Programmers and Trustees from the New England
Electrical Workers Benefits Fund
http://www.insuranceprogrammers.com/
http://www.ibewlocal42.com/PDF-DOCS/NEEW_SPD_2006.pdf
A great friend and Brother once commented;
"Paying your dues does not by itself make you a “Union Member.” Attend
meetings, ask questions, get involved … that’s what a true union member does.
We now have pocket tee shirts in stock
colors are Burgundy, Med. Green, or Med. Blue
cost is $ 14.00
Have a new Code of Excellence Tee Shirt 02/28/08
$ 14.00
We also have Wind breakers with IBEW embroidered on the chest cost
will be $20.00
(black w/silver letters ..........$40.00 value)
Needed ............
Volunteers
Volunteers needed for various projects at the
Eastern Maine Labor Temple
Need electrical work upgrades in
building
Volunteers needed for various projects at the Hall.
This Hall belongs to all members, there is a lot of work to make this Hall our
show piece and we could use help from our Brothers & Sisters. It doesn't cost to
volunteer and the pride knowing you made a difference in your Hall will last
forever. Feel free to stop in anytime and lend a hand, the door is always open!
Projects
Work at Hollywood Slots ............Bangor...on going hiring
Work at the Somerset Jail............Skowhegan.......
Work at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel
Work is on going at SAPPI, Bucksport, Madison and Lincoln mills
Commercial work in Augusta, Bangor, Skowhegan, Waterville areas.....on going
hiring
Penobscot County Court House...... Bangor
UMO Performing Arts Center
Sub Station work on going
Pipe Line Compressor Station ....Searsmont & Bailyville
Shut down work @ Domtar mill
Other projects on going in the state
LNG Updates
Quoddy Bay LNG
04/26/08
Federal regulators
have suspended the review of Quoddy Bay LNG’s application for a liquefied
natural gas terminal in Pleasant Point because of insufficient information
A representative of
Quoddy Bay said the suspension was anticipated and the company hopes to fulfill
the information request shortly.
Downeast LNG
Downeast
LNG has temporarily withdraw its application for state permits to build a
liquefied natural gas import terminal and pipeline in Washington County
09/14/07
|
Friday, Sept.
21, 2007
BDN Article
BEP rejects
Downeast LNG
request
The Board of
Environmental
Protection
yesterday
rejected
Downeast LNG’s
request to
temporarily
withdraw its
application to
build a
liquefied
natural gas
terminal in
Robbinston |
|
|
|
|
|
|
If
you have anything to share with our members we will include it
in this area
email;
calvin@ibew1253.org
The IBEW &
NECA have launched a new streaming video called Electric TV.
This is really interesting. It has a lot of news articles
that are relevant to us as trade unionists as well as the
trade in general. Check it out at
http://www.electrictv.net/
Have you
seen the website Hour Power? If not I encourage you to check
this one out as well.
http://www.ibewhourpower.com/
Quarterly Dues
Journeyman Wireman..........
$96.60
Apprentice Wireman
............$81.00
Teledata Tech
.......................$57.60
Teledata
Apprentice..............$43.80
Credit Card Automatic Authorization Dues Deduct printable form;
CREDIT CARD
PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION
EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1ST, 2007
S & A, INC WILL BE LOCATED AT:
21 GABRIEL DRIVE
AUGUSTA, ME. 04330
Have a Safe Day at Work
and at Home |
