Labor Bulletin December 2025

It was a pleasure to celebrate our Retirees and hear the stories of the Old Timers reminisce of their days on the job. Although our attendance was small, it was a big milestone to celebrate in the presence of their family and other IBEW Brothers. One retiree even made the trip out from Montana.

I would like to thank my staff for planning this event, our President Mark Steelman for taking the time to recall a story on each recipient making them feel even more appreciated and those family members in attendance for helping celebrate our Retirees. Congratulations on your many years of service and reaching 50+ years as a proud IBEW member.

Elliott Lafreniere

Richard Skapinok

Ronald Vogt

Ronald Cooper

Charles Burrier

Jim Strain

Thomas Plymesser

We had a great turnout in our October class with members and their spouses. Our next scheduled class is set for January 13, 2026. We have sent notices to those members who may have missed the October class. Please mark your calendar and look out for our reminder emails that get sent to everyone a week prior to the class.

On November 22nd all EWMC chapters had their Day of Service where they contributed to helping the community. Our local committee held a Coat Drive and passed out breakfast to the hungry.

Thank you to our members who donated their time and coats to help make this event a success.

The IBEW/NECA Annual Operation Christmas Basket fundraiser is coming to a close at this article is being written and we hope all who wanted to were able to participate in this event. The prizes are as follows:

1st Prize – $1,500 cash

2nd Prize – Shotgun

3rd Prize – $250 in lottery scratchers

All proceeds for this fundraiser will go towards purchasing food and toys for Union members in the Sacramento Area who may have had a struggling year this past year and need some assistance in providing a holiday for their families.

The winners from our December 3rd Membership Meeting will be announced on our next bulletin. Thank you again to all who donated.

Open enrollment runs until December 31st. Changes to your current medical plan must be made during the Annual Open Enrollment period. If you wish to make any changes, call Teresa Raney in the Trust Office at 916-923-0666

Wednesday, December 24th – Close at noon

Thursday and Friday, December 25th and 26th – Christmas

Wednesday, December 31st – close at noon for NYE

Thursday, January 1st – New Year’s Day

Monday, January 19th – Martin Luther King Jr.

Monday, February 16th – President’s Day

Retired member Sylvester Wirtz passed on November 6, 2025. He was a 69-year member and 94 years of age.

Retired member Chuck Andermann passed on November 21, 2025. He was a 39-year member and 70 years of age.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the members’ family.

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 January 27, 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 January 15, 2026 @ 5:00PM – Note: Five (5) members needed to have a quorum.