Labor Bulletins

LABOR BULLETIN

by

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

MAY 2020

IMPACTS OF THE COVID 19

As you all are aware from the most recent news, we are still not “out of the woods yet” with the current pandemic of COVID 19. I hope by the time this reaches you we are at a better place. The Business Office itself remains closed but as mentioned in last month’s article we are still conducting business as usual. Should you need to contact the hall you may do so by calling us at 916-927-4239, please be sure to press 7 for our directory to get connected to the appropriate personnel. We continue to send remain positive during this pandemic and hope to return to a “new” normal soon.

LOCAL 340’S BUSINESS OFFICE

With the current pandemic we are seeing happen around the world our staff is currently still working to provide our members with any help and guidance needed during this difficult time. Our dispatch is ever changing and adapting to fit the needs of our membership. Online signing has been going well and we have received an influx of job calls even during this time. If you need to reach our dispatcher you may do so by calling the hall at 916-927-4239 ext 1007 and speak with Mike Franklin or via email at dispatcher@ibewlocal340.org. We encourage our members to become familiar with our website (ibewlocal340.org) to pay dues, update contact info, check job call information and other Office news. You can also find our staff directory on the Contact Us page to reach anyone of our clerical staff and/or organizers.

DEFERRED SAVINGS DEPOSITS

I would like to remind our members who fall under the Inside Wireman, CECW, or Material Handler classifications you will need to turn in your EFT form to Teresa Raney at our Trust Office in order to receive your direct deposit. If you have not completed and turned in this form you may be receiving funds from January thru March in the form of a check very soon. For questions regarding bank deposits or to verify if you completed this form please contact Teresa at 916-923-0666.

SCHOLARSHIPS (3)

IBEW Local 340 Harry R. Bain Scholarship Award –For Dependents

This year’s current winners are

First Place: Aimee Milota – daughter of Active Member Jeffrey Milota

Second Place: Mariah Sarabria – granddaughter of Retired Member Sylvester Wirtz

We would like to thank the applicants for entering this year. This is never an easy decision to make as all were excellent applicants. We hope to have the winners speak at an upcoming meeting when possible.

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, 2020). 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, 2020.

Five Counties Central Labor Council Scholarship – For Dependents

The application deadline for this scholarship has passed.

REST IN PEACE

We are sad to report the death of, Retired Member Paul Curdy’s mother, Nelli Curdy.

Also, Retired Member Richard Skapinok’s wife recently passed on April 7^th.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all our members and their families during these times of uncertainty.

UPCOMING MEETINGS – CURRENTLY CANCELLED FOR MAY

SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1^st Wednesdays @ 6PM – 10240 Systems Parkway, Sacramento 95827

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st Wednesdays – Redding Union Hall @ 5:30 for Northern Area business and then join in the Sacramento meeting @ 6PM via webinar

SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 4^TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday July 28^th @ 5:00 PM  – Note: seven (7) members needed to have a quorum.

CIVIL SERVICE UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 3^RD Thursdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall. NEXT QUARTERLY CIVIL SERVICE MEETING Thursday July 16^th @ 5:00PM – Note: five (5) members needed to have a quorum.

LABOR BULLETIN

by

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

APRIL 2020

RISING HEALTH CONCERN OF COVID 19

At the time of writing this we are currently under the order to shelter in place until April 7^th. Hopefully by the time this reaches you we are in better shape. We hope that our members and their loved ones remain healthy and safe. It is during times like this where we realize family and brotherhood are the core of what brings us together and what we need the most. Although our office doors are closed to the public please know that our staff is still diligently working to ensure our members are taken care of. Should you need to contact the hall you may do so by calling us at 916-927-4239, please be sure to press 7 for our directory to get connected to the appropriate personnel. Let us all remain hopeful and calm during this time.

LOCAL 340’S EFFORTS TO REMAIN OPEN

With the current pandemic we are seeing happen around the world our staff is currently still working to provide our members with any help and guidance needed during this difficult time.

We have migrated to online dispatching. You can now sign via email by sending your payroll removal slip (if you were previously dispatched out of our local), your name card number and book you would like to sign onto. We are constantly changing this process so please be sure to check our website (ibewlocal340.org) for current news. You can always reach out to our dispatcher Mike Franklin directly at 916-927-4239 ext. 1007 or by email at dispatch@ibewlocal340.org.

Our clerical staff and organizers are still available by phone and email. For emails addresses please visit out website and navigate to our Contact Us page. We will be happy to assist our members with any questions or concerns during this time.

DEFERRED SAVINGS

As mentioned in our last article, all CECWs and Inside Wireman (including apprentices) should have turned in the ACH form to have their deferred savings funds deposited in to. If you have not done so you will need to get that set up otherwise your dues will be dispersed on a quarterly basis from the Trust Office. For those who have turned in the form and have not seen a deposit there may have been an issue with reading your account numbers so please reach out to Teresa Raney if you believe this is your case. Any member who has any other questions or concerns, please contact Teresa at 916-923-0666.

SCHOLARSHIPS (3)

IBEW Local 340 Harry R. Bain Scholarship Award –For Dependents

This application acceptance has closed and we will hopefully be announcing the winner on the next bulletin article. Thank you to those of you who participated in this year’s scholarship programs. We all know during this current state we are in our young scholars will need assistance at this time. We encourage all of them to remain positive during this transition.

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, 2020). 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, 2020.

Five Counties Central Labor Council Scholarship – For Dependents

There will be three $1,500 scholarships available this year for members who are parents or grandparents of graduating high school seniors. The applicants must be graduating high school in the Fall of 2019 or Spring of 2020 and plan to enroll in an accredited college for at least 12 units the subsequent academic year. Eligible applicants will be selected by random drawing at the April 23, 2020 meeting of the Five Counties Central Labor Council. Applicants can be obtained from the Five Counties CLC at 900 Locust St, Rm 7, Redding, CA 96001, by email at FiveCountiesCLC@ymail.com or thru phone/text: 530-949-7795. Applications must be received by the Five Counties CLC no later than April 22, 2020.

REST IN PEACE

Fortunately, we do not have any deaths to report at this time. We hope to report the same next article.

UPCOMING MEETINGS – CURRENTLY CANCELLED FOR APRIL

SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1^st Wednesdays @ 6PM – 10240 Systems Parkway, Sacramento 95827

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st Wednesdays – Redding Union Hall @ 5:30 for Northern Area business and then join in the Sacramento meeting @ 6PM via webinar

SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 4^TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday April 28^th @ 5:00 PM  – Note: seven (7) members needed to have a quorum.

CIVIL SERVICE UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 3^RD Thursdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall. NEXT QUARTERLY CIVIL SERVICE MEETING Thursday April 16^th @ 5:00PM – Note: five (5) members needed to have a quorum.

LABOR BULLETIN

by

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

JANUARY 2020

INSIDE WIREMAN’S FEBRUARY 1, 2020 WAGE ALLOCATION

As you were notified, the Inside Wireman’s Allocation Meeting to discuss and vote on the previous negotiated $1.00 increase was held on January 18, 2020. After a very thorough discussion, a vote was taken, and it was approved to put $0.50 to Pension and $0.50 to Health & Welfare. We appreciate all those who attended the meeting and participated in this allocation vote. We have notified the Inside Employers of the February increase.

BASIC DUES INCREASE FOR ALL MEMBERS

Please remember that basic monthly dues have increased effective January 1, 2020 for ALL members. If you have not already done so, please be sure to note this change in your next payment.

END OF YEAR DUES STATEMENTS

As you all know, we have recently changed programs and we are diligently working to get the information need to send out the tax statements. This statement will provide dues information for basic and working dues for members who paid dues in 2019. They will be sent by email so please be sure we have your current information on file. If you would like your statement mailed, please contact the hall.

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION CLASS

Our next class is coming up soon! We will be sending reminders to anyone who had not previously attended.  Please be sure to attend the next class on Saturday, February 29, 2020. Call the Hall if you have any questions.

CHANGES TO DEFERRED SAVINGS

By now both Inside and CECW members should have received a letter stating the changes to deferred savings. Along with the letter stating the changes we mailed a form that needed to be turned into the Sacramento Area Electrical Trust Office to Teresa Raney. If you have not yet turned in this form, please do so immediately. If you have any questions, please contact Teresa Raney at 916-923-0666.

SPORTSMANS CLUB EVENTS

 “Annual Dog Training & Shooting Holes in the Sky”

On February 23, 2020 @ 8AM at Yankee Slough the Sportsman Club will hold this annual event. If you are interested in hunting and training dogs for hunting you don’t want to miss this event! For additional information call either Brother Zack Collins @ 916-709-7582 or Brother Chris Tillery @ 916-225-4578.

“Day on The Bay”

They are also booking spots for their annual fishing trip in San Francisco Bay on Saturday, May 30^th. They will be fishing for halibut and striper bass and it looks to be another great year! The cost is $155 per person and this includes a custom commemorative T-shirt. This event sells out fast, so don’t delay! You can contact Brother Jason Green to book a spot @ 916-716-6845.

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 2020 ($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 13, 2020 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, 2020). 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, 2020.

ACCIDENTS & ILLNESSES

Fortunately, there are no incidents to report.

OFFICE CLOSURES – The Business Offices and Trust Office will be closed on the following holidays:

Monday February 17^th – Presidents Day

UPCOMING MEETINGS

SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1^st Wednesdays @ 6PM – 10240 Systems Parkway, Sacramento 95827

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st Wednesdays – Redding Union Hall @ 5:30 for Northern Area business and then join in the Sacramento meeting @ 6PM via webinar

SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 4^TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday April 28^th @ 5:00 PM  – Note: seven (7) members needed to have a quorum.

CIVIL SERVICE UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 3^RD Thursdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall. NEXT QUARTERLY CIVIL SERVICE MEETING Thursday April 16^th @ 5:00PM – Note: five (5) members needed to have a quorum.

LABOR BULLETIN

by

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2019

LABOR DAY FAMILY PICNICS 09/03/19 – ALL WELCOME

Sacramento Central Labor Council Picnic will be held on Labor Day from 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM at Fairytale Town in William Land Park.

Redding’s Central Labor Council Picnic will be held at Anderson River Park starting at 11:00 AM.

IBEW PERCAPITA DUES INCREASE FOR “A” MEMBERS ONLY

Future dues increases were approved at the 39^th IBEW International Convention held in 2016. In accordance with Article IX of the IBEW Constitution all “A” member per capita dues will increase by $1.00 per month effective with January 2020 dues.  If you pay in advance, please be sure to include the increase with your payment. 

Speaking of dues, 39 members had to pay reinstatement fees in July as they were over 3 months in arrears.  That means that 39 members were not in good standing and were not covered by the IBEW death benefit had anything happened to them.  Please remember – basic dues are due on the 1^st of each month for THAT month. We offer multiple way to pay your dues: in person, online and over the phone via credit card.  Check your dues receipt now. Are you current?

MEMBERSHIP PICNIC – SATURDAY 9/14/19

Hagan Community Park in Rancho Cordova – All members are invited to bring your families to this all free family event! Carnival games, snow cones, balloon artist, hamster balls and jump houses as well as those friendly competition games between Journeymen and Apprentices. Hope to see you there!  Also, if you signed up to help, be sure to check in at the Volunteer Table to sign in, pick up your gift and to see what you will be doing and when.  Thank you all! The hard work of our Picnic Committee members, the Local 340 Office Staff and the Picnic Volunteers are the reason this picnic is always a huge success.

M&J ELECTRIC DONATES TO NORTHERN OFFICE

Thank you to M&J Electric who donated the materials for the first display shelf in our newly remodeled Redding Union Hall.  (See Picture)

340 HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT

For any member who likes to play horseshoes, the Annual Local 340 Horseshoe Tournament is going to be held on Saturday September 7^th at the home of Sister Sandi Abbott at 1249 C Street, Rio Linda, CA. It will begin with signups at 10AM and start at 11AM.  Contact Sister Abbott at 916-502-7476 for further information. All are welcome.

NEW IBEW BABY

Brother Layn Strickland and wife Jordann are the proud parents of a new baby boy.  “William Gerald” was born on July 27^th at 7 pounds 6oz. Layn is one of our Northern members working at the Burney Forest Power Plant. Congratulations Brother.

 

ACCIDENTS & ILLNESSES

Patty Paterson, our current Projects Coordinator is happy to finally be on the other side of her multiple arm surgeries. She is back to work and has recently informed me that after serving 23+ years with our Union, she will be retiring from IBEW Local 340 at the end of this year and might be moving out of State.  Patty is looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible at this year’s picnic.

REST IN PEACE

We are sorry to report Brother Joe Becker’s wife Joan passed away in early July.

It is with a heavy heart I report that a young IBEW apprentice from Local 332’s family was involved in the Gilroy shooting.  His 6 year old son Stephen was killed and two of his family members were hospitalized. Many IBEW members and Locals (included ours) have made donations to help the family thru this tragedy. If you would like to also help please log on to www.gofundme.com/f/q3shw-steven-romero

FROM THE TRUST OFFICE!

New Trust Office Hours go into effect immediately:

The Sacramento Trust Office Hours have changed:

Days:       Monday thru Friday

Open 7:00 AM

Close 4:00 PM

Please take this into consideration when visiting the office.  You can also make appointments in advance with Teresa as well as take care of many things over the phone.  Call Teresa Raney at 916-923-0666

UPCOMING MEETINGS

SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1^st Wednesdays @ 6PM – 10240 Systems Parkway, Sacramento 95827

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st Wednesdays – Redding Union Hall @ 5:30 for Northern Area business and then join in the Sacramento meeting @ 6PM via webinar

SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 4^TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday October 22^nd @ 5:00 PM  – Note: seven (7) members needed to have a quorum.

CIVIL SERVICE UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 3^RD Thursdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall. NEXT QUARTERLY CIVIL SERVICE MEETING Thursday October 17^th @ 5:00PM – Note: five (5) members needed to have a quorum.

LABOR BULLETIN

by

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

JUNE-JULY 2019

LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS

Thank you to Election Judge Brother Jon Thompson and Election Tellers: Sister CC Moore and Brothers Tony Hellwig, Seneca Silva, Charlie Gaston, Art Mendoza, Jason Green, Earl Tolson and Richard Boyer. They spent six (6) hours counting and validating all Local 340 election ballots received on Saturday June 1, 2019.  The following are the results of this Election. New Officers will be sworn in at the July 3^rd membership meeting and will serve for the next three (3) years.

President –                      Mark Steelman

Vice President –               Mitchell Newman IV

Recording Secretary –     Emiliano “Cochise” Silva

Business Manager/

Financial Secretary –       Bob Ward

Treasurer –                     Michael Franklin

Executive Board –            Rustin “Rusty” Johnston

                                      Matthew Meredith

                                      Khalid Slim Saleem

                                      Scott Steelman

                                      Patrick Tait

Examining Board –           Zackery Collins

                                      Chris Griffith

                                      Erik Meredith

                                      Bob Mitchell

                                      Chris Tillery

Delegates at Large to IO Convention –    Bob Ward

                                                            Mark Steelman

                                                            Zack Collins

                                                            Rustin “Rusty” Johnston

                                                            Matthew Meredith

                                                            Emiliano “Cochise” Silva

                                                            Scott Steelman

For the Brothers who did not run again this time, or did not get elected, we want to thank you for everything you have done for the Local.  I also want to welcome the new Officers to the team. I look forward to working with each and every one of you.

LABOR DAY PICNICS – Monday September 3rd

The Sacramento Central Labor Council Picnic will be held on Labor Day  from 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM at Fairytale Town in William Land Park. Redding’s Central Labor Council Picnic will be held at Anderson River Park starting at 11:00 AM. Both of these picnics celebrate working men and women in all trades. These are very family-friendly events with lots of food and entertainment.  Show your Union support and stop by if you are looking for something fun to do on Labor Day.

JOBSITE PICTURES

Wanted! Local 340 worksite pictures that include the jobsites, the actual work and the members working on that job.  We are building a master picture data base to add to our collection of pictures to be used for reference, for the Labor Bulletin or Electrical Worker publication, as well as for slideshows! We know our members have the best pictures in their phones. We will be changing up the marque in the Hall with these pictures from time to time, so if you think you have some favorite or interesting photos, just email them to Administrative Secretary Justine Villasenor at jvillasenor@ibewlocal340.org. Please include the names of the projects, as well as member names, if you have them. Add to Local 340’s history.

CONGRATULATIONS LOCAL 340 PIN RECIPIENTS FOR 2019

Thanks again to everyone who attended the Open House/Pin Presentation on Saturday May 4^th to pick up your IBEW years of service pins, especially the retirees who were celebrating over 50 years of service. On behalf of the Officers and members of Local 340, I thank these veteran members.  It is because of your hard work and dedication to the IBEW that we can continue to do what we do to grow the Local.  

IBEW PERCAPITA DUES INCREASE FOR “A” MEMBERS ONLY

Future dues increases were approved at the 39^th IBEW International Convention held in 2016, and in accordance with Article IX of the IBEW Constitution all “A” member’s per capita dues will increase by $1.00 per month effective with January 2020 dues.  If you pay in advance, please be sure to include the increase with your payment.  We will be sending reminders to the membership in the Fall.

MEMBERSHIP PICNIC

The membership picnic will be held at Hagan Community Park in Rancho Cordova on Saturday September 14^th!  Look for your flier and RSVP in the mail and get it back to us immediately so that the committee can plan accordingly for food and giveaways. This is going to be a fun picnic with the carnival games, “Richie the balloon guy”, bingo, the member only raffle, music, tug of war, etc. It’s all free for all members! If you have not attended one of our picnics, this is the year to do it!

Also, if you can volunteer an hour or so that day, we can always use your help. Just mark your RSVP accordingly and the committee will get back to you. Thank you!

LABOR DAY PICNICS (2)

Sacramento Central Labor Council Picnic will be held on Labor Day at Fairytale Town-William Land Park from 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM.   Redding’s Five Counties Central Labor Council will also hold their Labor Day Picnic again this year at Anderson River Park starting at 11:00 AM.

Both of these picnics celebrate working men and women in all trades on Labor Day. They are very family friendly events with lots of food and entertainment. Show your Union support and stop by if you are in the area.

ANNUAL IBEW DAY AT THE BAY FISHING EXPEDITION

This year’s fishing trip in the Bay was a huge success. Both boats were full of IBEW members and their families. Between the Pacific Dream and the California Dawn, the trip on May 25^th brought in 112 halibut, 12 striped bass and even one leopard shark. That’s a good day in the Bay. Thanks to the Brothers Jason Green and Jason Prasad for organizing this annual event.

SPORTSMAN’S CLUB ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

Raffle tickets are still available for the annual Sportsman’s Club fundraiser. You can buy them at any meeting or event or from any of the Sportsman Club members.  Tickets are $5 each or $20 for a book of 5.

Raffle Prizes are the same: 44 mag Henry Rifle, USA made Rod and Reel, a Mossberg 12 gauge shotgun, IBEW engraved Buck knife and much more! The raffle will be held at the September 4^th Membership Meeting.

 

STATE FAIR BOOTH

Don’t forget! We are manning the Union Booth at the California State Fair on Saturday July 13^th.   Stop by to get your freebies and say hi to the Brothers and Sisters representing Local 340 on that day.  

 

ACCIDENTS & ILLNESSES

Brother Justin Gomez has finally been cleared to apply for a 2^nd kidney transplant.  He is now going thru the acceptance process again and is hoping this time no problems will arise. Good luck Brother.

Brother John Williams is still on the mend.

Brother Shirish Gandhi spent a few weeks back in the hospital with complications from a stroke.

Brother Michael Bonito is living in Forest Hill and said he “doing fine”.

Our Projects Coordinator Patty Paterson is home recuperating from what she hopes will be her 5^th & last arm surgery of the year.

Please continue to keep Patty and all Local 340 members going thru health issues in your prayers. Thank you.

REST IN PEACE

Retired member Brother Robert Furniss passed away. He was a 62 year member and 80 years of age.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES MEETING RESCHEDULED!

As per Article IV, Sec.7 of the current Bylaws, “The Executive Board shall meet with the Joint Executive Committee at Sacramento on the fourth Saturday in January and July, unless specifically called. The place and time of such meetings shall be decided by the Executive Board. The Local 340 Joint Executive Committee shall consist of all Local 340 Officers and Business Representatives, all members holding unit offices, all trustees and all members of committees designated by the President of the Local Union.” 

This year, we have run into a conflict of meeting schedules, so the regular July meeting will be held on Saturday August 3^rd here at the Hall.  Notices will be mailed to all who are required to attend this mandatory Joint Executive Committees meeting.

HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURES The Business Offices (Sacramento, Redding and Chico) as well as the Sacramento Area Electrical Workers Trust Office will be closed on the following days. Enjoy your Holidays and please be safe.

Independence Day, Thursday July 4^th

Labor Day – Monday September 2^nd

UPCOMING MEETINGS

SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1^st Wednesdays @ 6PM – 10240 Systems Parkway, Sacramento 95827

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st Wednesdays – Redding Union Hall @ 5:30 for Northern Area business and then join in the Sacramento meeting @ 6PM via webinar

SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 4^TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday July 23^rd @ 5:00 PM  – Note: Only seven (7) members needed to have a quorum.

CIVIL SERVICE UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 3^RD Thursdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall. NEXT QUARTERLY CIVIL SERVICE MEETING Thursday July 18^th @ 5:00PM – Note: Only five (5) members needed to have a quorum.

LABOR BULLETIN

by

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

MAY-JUNE 2019

LOCAL ELECTIONS

Hopefully, you have sent in your ballot for the 2019 Local 340 Elections and placed your vote for the candidates you feel will best represent you for the next three (3) years.  All Local officers elected in the June 1^st election will be sworn in at the regularly scheduled Membership Meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 3^rd in Sacramento.

JOBSITE PICTURE NEEDED

Our Projects Coordinator Patty Paterson is getting ready to retire this year and one of the projects she would like to finish up before she goes is the gathering of all of our pictures and getting them labeled and in one place.  We have quite a lot of pictures but when she started with what we have,  she realized that you, the members, would probably have the best jobsite and work pictures on your phones!  If you feel you have some good pictures of projects you have worked on, email them to the hall and we will put them in our collection for future reference and slideshows. You can send them to jvillasenor@ibewlocal340.org. Please be sure to note what job it is and the year it was taken. Also, give us member names where applicable.  Thank you.

OPEN HOUSE/PIN PRESENTATION

Thanks to everyone who came to our Open House/Pin Presentation on Saturday May 4^th.  I also want to take this opportunity to thank all of Local 340’s staff for helping to get our new facility spruced up for this event, as well as for showing up on a Saturday to ensure that everyone who attended the event had a great time. I know the members who came, especially the Retirees who received their 50+ years of service IBEW pins, were very grateful that you all took care of them so well.  

TRADE SHOW

The Annual Electrical Expo Trade Show sponsored by our JATC was held prior to our May 1^st Union Meeting here at the new Hall. It was organized by JATC Director Matthew Nootenboom, Instructors Ken Irwin and Tom Okumura and they were aided by this year’s graduating apprentices.  

If you were there you might have had the opportunity to see Local 340 Exam Board Member Brother Patrick Tait hanging like a human pinata when he tried out a demo of the Warner Adjustable Body Harness “Chair in the Air”.  This safety demonstration by Ebbert Pacific was only one of the demonstrations at the Trade Show. Other companies who gave demonstrations and/or handed out freebies were Werner Ladder, Greenlee Tools, Milwaukee Tools, Eaton Equipment, Philips, Leviton, Ideal, Fluke, Lift, Rack a Tiers, Knipiz, Streamlight, Klein and Southwire Tools.

I always look forward to this Annual Trade Show and want to thank all of the members who participated this year to make this event the success it was.    

CAMPFIRE DONATIONS TOTAL OVER $172,000!

The $172,000.00 collected for the Local 340 Campfire Fundraiser was disbursed to 20 IBEW members who lost their homes in the devastating Campfire. On behalf of these members, I want to thank all of you who donated.  We met with several of these members in February and heard their individual stories.  Unfortunately, not everyone is able to rebuild but I can tell you all of them were extremely grateful for the help they received through your donations.  

SCHOLARSHIP – High School Graduates of Shasta, Siskiyou, Trinity, Tehama or Modoc Counties

Three (3) $1,500 scholarships will be awarded by the Five Counties Central Labor Council in 2019. Applicants must have graduated high school in the Fall of 2018 or Spring of 2019, attended a school located in the above referenced counties and be either a union member or the child or grandchild of a current union member or deceased union member.  Deadline is June 26, 2019. For an application or more information on this scholarship, contact Brother Andrew Meredith at ameredith@ibewlocal340.org or phone him at the Hall @ 530-241-2468.   

ATTENTION: SOUND & COMM AND COUNTY/CITY EMPLOYEES

Neither of these Units had a quorum at the April regularly scheduled unit meetings. No quorum = no meeting.  If you want to be involved with issues pertaining only to your classifications, you need to make it a point to attend your Unit quarterly meetings. Next Unit meetings are scheduled for July.  There will be no special reminders sent. The date and time of these meetings are noted every single month in the Labor Bulletin. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend in July. Thank you.

MEMBERSHIP PICNIC

The membership picnic will be held at Hagan Community Park in Rancho Cordova on Saturday September 14^th!  Look for your flier and RSVP in the mail in early July and remember, we can always use picnic volunteers so if you or your family members can help, be sure to mark your RSVP accordingly and the committee will get back to you. Thank you!

SPORTSMAN’S CLUB ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

Raffle tickets are now available for the annual Sportsman’s Club fundraiser. You can buy them at any meeting or event or from any of the Sportsman Club members.  Tickets are $5 each or $20 for a book of 5.

Raffle Prizes are the same: 44 mag Henry Rifle, USA made Rod and Reel, a Mossberg 12 gauge shotgun, IBEW engraved Buck knife and much more!

CLAY SHOOT

Thank you to the Sportsman’s Club for the phenomenal job they did helping to organize the annual Clay Shoot on April 27^th.  A good time was had by all! The funds raised each year at this event go to the Boys & Girls Club of America.

SOFTBALL PLAYERS NEEDED!

If you are interested in playing on Local 340’s Softball Team “340 Electricians” call Brother Matt Meredith @ 916-856-8652. All games, other than tournament games, are played locally @ Rusch Park at 7801 Auburn Boulevard in Citrus Heights on Friday evenings.

 

STATE FAIR BOOTH

Come see us this year at the California State Fair on Saturday July 13^th.   We will have members manning the Union Booth, discussing how to join the IBEW and handing out freebies to the crowd.  It is always a treat for the members working the booth when a Local 340 member and their families stop by.

 

ACCIDENTS & ILLNESSES

Brother John Williams spent time in the hospital in early May with some health issues.  Brother Williams is very appreciative of the prayers and positive thoughts sent his way! At this writing, he is home recuperating.  

REST IN PEACE:

Active member Brother Bruce Fleming passed away in March. (22 year member/65 years of age)

Retired Brother Dave Sittman passed away in late April. (52 year member/ 77 years of age)

Retired Brother James Colburn passed away on May 12^th. (55 year member/78 years of age)

Also, I am sorry to report Brother Rod Meyers’ mother passed away.

Please keep these members and their families in your thoughts and prayers.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1^st Wednesdays @ 6PM – 10240 Systems Parkway, Sacramento 95827

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st Wednesdays – Redding Union Hall @ 5:30 for Northern Area business and then join in the Sacramento meeting @ 6PM via webinar

SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 4^TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday July 23^rd @ 5:00 PM  – Note: Only seven (7) members needed to have a quorum.

CIVIL SERVICE UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 3^RD Thursdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall. NEXT QUARTERLY CIVIL SERVICE MEETING Thursday July 18^th @ 5:00PM – Note: Only five (5) members needed to have a quorum.