LABOR BULLETIN
By
BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD
MARCH 2026
INSIDE WIREMAN NEGOTIATIONS
Our Inside Negotiation Committee has begun meeting to discuss items for our upcoming contract opener. We have been considering the responses we have received from the Inside Wireman survey and appreciate all who have taken the time to send in their input.
SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS MARCH 1, 2026 INCREASE
Thank you again to all the members who attended and participated in the allocation vote in January. Changes voted on and approved were $1.00 to H&W, $1.00 Wage, and $1.75 to pension. The new wages have been posted to our website.
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
We are getting closer to our next New Member Orientation on April 21st. Notices were sent to those who are scheduled and those who needed to be rescheduled. We encourage our members to bring their spouses as this class provides a lot of information about the union. Keep an eye out for the reminder email which we send a week prior to the scheduled date.
SPORTSMANS CLUB – UPCOMING EVENTS
On April 18th they will have the NorCal Sporting Clay Shoot at the Quail Point Hunt Club. Registration is $130 per shooter which includes one raffle ticket, shotgun shells, one hat, eye & ear protection as well as lunch. Registration opens at 8 AM.
On May 9th they will host the annual Memorial Fishing Trip for late Brother Jason Prasad. This event will be on the SF Bay where you can catch halibut on the Happy Hooker and Pacific Dream charter. The cost of this event is $200.
If you are interested in attending any or all events you may reach out to Chris Tillery at 916-225-4578 or Zack Collins at 916-709-7582
RENEW’S ANNUAL CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
The RENEW group is hosting their annual Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, March 28th at 12PM here at the Union Hall. It will be a $30 donation for participants and apprentices will have a discounted price of $15. Each team must have at least one IBEW member. Food tickets will be available for a $1.00 per ticket suggested donation. If you would like to participate contact Joe Miller at 530-761-1096 or stop by the hall to show the RENEW group some support, this will be a kid-friendly event.
SCHOLARSHIPS (2)
IBEW Local 340 Harry R. Bain Scholarship Award –For Dependents
IBEW Local 340 is once again going to award two college scholarships in 2025 ($1,000.00 and $500.00). These scholarships are available to sons, grandsons, daughters, granddaughters or legal dependents of members of Local 340. The General Rules and Instructions, as well as the application, can be picked up from the Sacramento Business Office or the Redding Office. You can also call either of these offices to request they be mailed to you. Please note: the completed application must be received in the Sacramento Business Office by March 16, 2025 to be considered.
IBEW Founders Scholarship – For all IBEW members (not dependents)
The IBEW Founders’ Scholarship honors the dedicated wiremen and linemen who organized the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers on November 28, 1981. Each year the officers of the IBEW are pleased to offer its working members scholarships on a competitive basis. It is hoped that the awards will not only contribute to the personal development of our members but also steward the electrical industry that our founders envisioned. The award is for $200 per semester credit hour at any accredited college or university toward an associate’s, bachelors or postgraduate degree in an approved field. The maximum distribution is $24,000 per person over a period not to exceed eight years.
Any member interested in applying for the IBEW Founders Scholarship can do so by going on-line at www.ibew.org. Click on “Resources and Links” at the top, scroll down to the box labeled “Founders Scholarship”. You will receive information on this scholarship as well as be able to download the application. These applications can also be picked up at the Business Office. This scholarship is for any member who has been in continuous good standing and paid dues (without an Honorary Withdrawal for the four years prior to May 1, 2026). This is not a scholarship for your dependents. All applications and required information must be mailed directly to the IBEW in Washington, DC and must be postmarked May 1, 2026.
OFFICE CLOSURES
Monday, May 25th – Memorial Day
Friday, July 3rd – Observed day for 4th of July
MEMBER NEWS
REST IN PEACE
We are happy to report no deaths this month and hope everyone continues to stay healthy and safe in the New Year.
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 April 28, 2026 @ 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 April 16, 2026 @ 5:00PM – Note: Five (5) members needed to have a quorum.
