Union Labor Bulletin

LABOR BULLETIN

By

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018

 

LOCAL 340 MEMBERS TURN UP & WIN!

In a major win for the Building Trades in early August, the Sacramento City Council voted 7-2 in favor of a historic citywide PLA for all public works projects over $1 million dollars.

 

We put out a call to action and I want to thank the 30 plus members who showed up that evening to the City Council meeting to show support for this PLA. This PLA guarantees 50% of all the work on publicly funded projects in the city of Sacramento will go to local businesses and construction workers. Apprenticeship hours under this PLA will be kept local and special consideration will be given to veterans.

 

This is great news for Local 340 members as well as members of all the Trades Unions in the Sacramento area.

 

Thank you again to our “army” of supporters. I know many of you came straight from work to help us and we are very appreciative.

 

FIRST UNION MEETING @ OUR NEW HALL!

We had a great meeting on Wednesday September 5^th with close to 150 in attendance.  Local 340 President Mark Steelman swore in over 70 new members that evening and along with the normal business at hand, the Sportman’s club held their annual raffle and we gave away a ton of free shirts, cups, wine glasses etc.  I want to thank all of you for the positive comments about the new facility. We are very proud of it. Just to let you know, we still have some finishing touches to do, but if you haven’t had a chance to see your new Union Hall, just come to the next meeting on October 3^rd, I believe you will also be impressed.

 

MONTHLY BASIC DUES INCREASE FOR “A” MEMBERS:

Effective with January 2019 dues, all “A” membership basic dues will increase by $1.00 according to action taken at the 2016 International Convention. This increase will go towards funding the International Pension Benefit Fund. If you self-pay be sure to increase your monthly payment by this amount.  Those members on automatic dues checkoff or employer checkoff will see that increase with your deductions.

 

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PICNIC AT NEW VENUE

If you missed the picnic this year, you missed another good one. Well over 700 people attended. The picnic held on September 15^th at Hagan Community Park in Rancho Cordova was a huge success.  The park was packed and once again, thanks goes out to all of Local 340’s Secretaries (especially Reyna, Michelle and Justine), our Local 340 Agents and Organizers as well as this year’s picnic committee members who work behind the scenes for at least  six months planning this event. Our Local 340 Softball players stepped up and we had a lot of new volunteers this year helping to ensure that the members had a great time. A special shout out goes to Brother Michael Adams Jr who was our DJ this year.

 

A very unique thing about this years’ picnic was that former President Tommy Meredith’s family purchased a bench at this park in his honor after he passed away. Our event was held in the Pavilion where his bench sits. This was not planned, but it definitely meant a lot to those of our members who knew him, especially his sons Brothers Matthew and Erik Meredith.

 

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION CLASS

Mandatory New Member Orientation classes are scheduled on a regular basis to help new members navigate thru the IBEW and Union processes.  We use this opportunity to answer questions regarding pension, health and welfare, dues, organizing, dispatch procedures etc.  In the months of June, July and August, our organizers brought in over 130 new members and these members need this class.  If you just joined Local 340 or rejoined Local 340 and received a notice to attend our next New Member Orientation Class on Saturday October 13^th, call the Hall to RSVP now.  Also, if you were scheduled to attend a previous class and missed it, this is your time to make it up.  Call the Hall now.

 

PIN PRESENTATION – SATURDAY 10/27/18

The following names are members who are due their 50+ years of service pins this year.  At the time of this writing (9/19) we have only heard from about 15 of you on whether or not you plan to attend the Pin Presentation being held in your honor on October 27^th.  If you are one of the recipients and haven’t responded, please call the hall. We need to make plans on your behalf. This event will be held at our new Hall and we’ll be giving a tour of the Business Offices as well as the rest of the facility on that day.

 

Please note: All members are invited to attend this event.  We can always use some help and it is nice to show Brother/Sister support for these esteemed Retirees.

70 year members: Fred Kirchubel, John Wiant

65 year members: Richard Nelson, Gordon Snyder, Carl Vogt

60 year members: Bobby Abbott, Brian Boggs, Burt Campbell, Frank Fagnani, Roger Harrison, Arthur Myers, Richard Okamoto, William Roberts, Paul Schmidt, Robert Silva, Robert Slover, Earl Vanatta, Donald Walden, George Zielesch

55 year members: Arthur Barker, Joseph M Bell, Charles Cake, Wilford Haley, Curtis Hall, Elliot Lafreniere, Andrew Perata, Charles Shipman, Richard Sapinok, Duwayne Stillwell, Jim Vance

50 year members: James Broff, Douglas Brown, Randy Moul, Richard Myers, James Plummer, Douglas Porter, James Schooler, Robert Snider, Dennis Stoffel, Michael Uribe, Craig Wick.

 

PREPARING TO RETIRE – SAVE THE DATE – SATURDAY 11/03/18

Speaking of Retiring, 30 members have signed up for this Get Ready to Retire Seminar, also to be held at our new facility.  This is where you will get the information you need on how to prepare for retirement.  We have invited speakers from all of our Pension Plans (and even hope to get a speaker from the Social Security office) to share important information that you will need in order to make a well informed decision as to when to retire.  Whether you’re going to retire in 2 years, 10 years or 20 years from now, this event will help you to plan! We do need a count of members attending and we welcome your spouses or significant others to join you. Sign up now! Call Reyna at the Hall with your name and contact phone number and then save the date!

 

Operation Christmas Basket Raffle 2018 – The IBEW/NECA 37^th Annual Operation Christmas Basket fundraiser is now underway. Tickets are available for $1.00 each.  The prizes are as follows:

1^st Prize – $1,500.00 cash

2^nd Prize – Shotgun

3^rd Prize – $250.00 in Lottery Scratchers

The kickoff for this fundraiser will be held at the October 3rd Union meeting. Tickets can be purchased at the meeting, at any of our events, at the Hall or from Local Officers and Members who have signed out books of tickets to sell at the jobsites.  Although this has been another great year again for our members, there are still Union families who struggle during the Holidays. Every dollar donated to Operation Christmas Basket goes into purchasing food and toys for all Union members in all the Trades in the Sacramento area. Without this raffle, there would be no Operation Christmas Basket and a lot of families would have to do without Christmas for their kids.  Let’s keep this tradition going which was started 37 years ago by IBEW Brother Lud Larson and Brother Harry Bain. Get your tickets now.

 

The drawing will be held at the Sacramento Membership/Christmas Dinner Meeting on December 5^th @ 5PM. You do not need to be present to win, but this meeting is open to all IBEW Local 340 members, both active and retired, so hope to see you there.  Again, it would be a good time for you to come see your new Union Hall.

 

Local 340 Toy & Food Drive

For the last 10 years, in conjunction with Operation Christmas Basket which helps Union families of ALL trades, we have held our own Christmas Food and Toy Drive specifically for Local 340 families in order to bulk up the baskets and put a personal IBEW Local 340 touch on them. We will be collecting non-perishable food items and new toys at the Business Office. Feel free to drop them off in our Business Office between now and December 7^th. Thank you.

 

MEMBER NEWS

 

ACCIDENTS/ILLNESS

We are happy to report that Patty Paterson Local 340 Projects Coordinator, is now off of disability and has returned to work.  She is happy to be back and grateful for all of the support she received this past summer.

 

REST IN PEACE

This was a tough 2 months for Local 340.  We lost 4 retired members:

James Graham (24 year member/69 years of age), Brother Roy Lanham (46 year member/66 years of age), Brother Euell “Ed” McKown (58 year member age/81 years of age) and Brother Dan D. Wright (47year member. 81 years of age).  Rest in Peace Brothers.

We have also been informed that Brother John Dyer’s wife Frances passed away.

Please remember these Brothers and their families in your thoughts and prayers.

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

 

SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1^ST Wednesdays @ 6PM – New location! 10240 Systems Parkway

 

REDDING UNIT MEETING –  1^st Wednesdays – 5:30 PM – Redding Hall

 

SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS UNIT MEETING – Quarterly on the 4^TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the new Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday October 23^rd @ 5:00PM  – Note: 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 18^th @ 5:00PM! – Note: 5 members needed. to have a quorum.

LABOR BULLETIN

By

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2018

 

THE BUSINESS OFFICE & TRUST OFFICE HAS MOVED!

We have moved into our new building at 10240 Systems Parkway as of the week of of August 20^th. There is still some remodeling to do, but the Business Office and Trust Office is fully functional and our staff (including our new receptionist/secretary Ms. Justine Villasenor) welcomes all of you to stop in and check out your new Local Union Hall!

 

The membership meeting scheduled for Wednesday September 5^th will be held at the new Hall. Did you know that Local 340 organized 14 new employers in the first 7 months of 2018? Did you know that we now have 2,081 members (1,607 active members and 474 retired members)?  Did you know that the local pension is now at $6.25 per hour effective August 1^st? Come to the meetings because that is where you hear first-hand what your Local is doing.  Hope to see you there on September 5^th.

 

LABOR DAY PICNICS – MONDAY 9/3/18

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

 

The Redding Labor Day Picnic will be held at Anderson River Park starting at 11:00 AM on September 3, 2018.

 

Both of these picnics are very Union and very family friendly. All are invited to attend.

 

PIN PRESENTATION – Saturday 10/27/18

We have received the pins and certificates from the International Office for 40 members who will be presented their 50+ years of service pins at a pin presentation scheduled for Saturday October 27^th at 10 AM at our new Hall.  The names of these recipients will be posted in next month’s article.

 

PREPARING TO RETIRE – SAVE THE DATE – Saturday 11/03/18

At 9:00 AM on the morning of Saturday November 3^rd  the Local and the Trust Office will be sharing a day at the new Hall in Rancho Cordova in order to offer Local 340 members information on all of our current pension plans. There will be speakers from each organization who will summarize the plans and answer all of your questions. Spouses and significant others are encouraged to attend this event with you.  Whether you are retiring in the next few years, or 20 years from now, take advantage of this “Get Ready to Retire” Seminar now.  More information will be forthcoming in the next few months, but if you want to sign up now, call Reyna at the Hall with your name and contact phone number and then save the date!

 

SPORTSMAN’S CLUB RAFFLE – WEDNESDAY 9/5/18 @ THE NEW HALL

Tickets are now available for the annual Sportsman’s Club Raffle.  Prizes are a Henry Rifle, USA made Rod & Reel, a Shotgun, a specially designed IBEW knife and much, much more. Drawing will be held at the September 5^th membership meeting.  Tickets are $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00. Purchase them at the Union Meetings, at the Business Office (cash only) or from a member of the Sportsman’s Club.

 

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PICNIC – SATURDAY 09/15/18

We have received the RSVP’s and we are now in high gear making arrangements for this picnic to be held at Hagan Community Park in Rancho Cordova. This park is only 3 ½ miles from our new hall and we are looking forward to seeing you there.  There are plenty of shade trees and picnic benches at the Pavilion site we have rented. It is the first picnic site you will come to on the left when you enter the park.  Note! We’re still looking for help for the day of the picnic, so if you feel you, or a family member, would like to volunteer for at least an hour that day, call Office Manager Reyna Kwong at 916-927-4239 to sign up.

 

ACCIDENTS/ILLNESS

Local 340 Recording Secretary Brother Warren spent several days in the hospital in early August. I am happy to report that at the time of this writing, August 9^th, he did not require surgery and is home now and responding well to the medications. Get well soon, Brother!

 

Brother Miguel Martinez who was very seriously injured in a car accident several months ago has been moved to a care facility. Prayers are appreciated for this young man.

 

MEMBER NEWS

REST IN PEACE

Brother Jess Bermudez passed away in early August. He was a 53 year member and 77 years of age.

 

I am also very sorry to report the passing of Brother Dean Reid’s parents, Jim and Lynn. They passed away within one week of each other.  Please keep Brother Reid in your thoughts and prayers.

 

We have also been notified that the owner of one of our 340 North contractors, Blaine Hudson, was killed in a recent accident.  He was the owner of H3 Construction Services Inc.

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

 

SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1^ST Wednesdays @ 6PM – 10240 Systems Parkway

 

REDDING UNIT MEETING –  1^st Wednesdays – 5:30 PM – Redding Hall

 

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 23^rd @ 5:00PM  – Note: 7 members needed to have a quorum.

(There was no quorum at the July meeting.)

 

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 18^th @ 5:00PM! – Note: 5 members needed. to have a quorum

LABOR BULLETIN

By

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

July/August 2018

 

NEW BUSINESS OFFICE & TRUST OFFICE LOCATION

At the time of this writing (7/16) we are getting real close to our move date but still not quite there yet. Believe me when I say, when we do make the move it will be definitely worth the wait. I believe Local 340 members will be proud of this new building for many, many years to come. Just keep watching your mail for the final announcement!

 

LABOR DAY PICNICS

Sacramento CLC Picnic will be held on Monday September 3, 2018 from 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM at William Land Park – Inside Fairytale Town.

 

Redding’s Picnic will be held at Anderson River Park starting at 11:00 AM on September 3, 2018.

 

Show your Union support and stop by if you are in the area to enjoy some family fun.

 

PREPARING TO RETIRE – SAVE THE DATE – 11/03/18

On the morning of Saturday November 3^rd  the Local and the Trust Office will be sharing a day at the new Hall in Rancho Cordova in order to offer Local 340 members information on all of our current pension plans. There will be speakers from each organization who will summarize the plans and answer all of your questions. Spouses and significant others are encouraged to attend this event with you.  Whether you are retiring in the next few years, or 20 years from now, take advantage of this “Get Ready to Retire” Seminar now.  More information will be forthcoming in the next few months, but if you want to sign up now, call Reyna at the Hall with your name and contact phone number and then save the date!

 

 

SPORTSMAN’S CLUB NEWS:

IBEW 340 DAY AT THE BAY – still a few tickets left!

Beat the heat – This Annual Fishing Trip is currently scheduled for Saturday August 11^th. Tickets are $140.00 each (which does include a T-shirt commemorating the day). If interested in receiving more information or getting a spot on the boat, contact Brother Jason Prasad @ 916-801-6221 or Brother Jason Green @ 916-716-6845.

 

ANNUAL SPORTSMAN’S CLUB RAFFLE

Tickets are now available for the annual Sportsman’s Club Raffle.  Prizes are a Henry Rifle, USA made Rod & Reel, a Shotgun, a specially designed IBEW knife and much, much more. Drawing will be held at the September 5^th membership meeting.  Tickets are $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00. Purchase them at the Union Meetings, at the Business Office (cash only) or from a member of the Sportsman’s Club.

 

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PICNIC – SATURDAY 09/15/18

Fliers have been mailed announcing this annual event.  Please be sure to return them by Friday, August 17^th to be entered for the Grand Prize.  You will notice the menu has changed and we are happy to announce that Brother Jim Perryman has volunteered to make his famous chili for chili dogs.

 

STATE CERTIFICATION
If you attend any continuing ed classes out of our area, be sure to submit that information to our JATC so that your records can be updated.

 

ACCIDENTS/ILLNESS

Brother Tim “TA” Avila was injured in a car accident and is home recuperating from a fractured neck.  He appreciates the well wishes he has received from the members and hopes to be back to work soon. Get better soon TA.

 

Brother Miguel Martinez was very seriously injured in a car accident and remains in intensive care. Prayers are appreciated for this young man.

 

Brother Steven VanZandt wants the members to know that “Yes he was in a motorcycle accident, but he was not injured”.  His bike, however, is another story.

 

Office Manager Patty Paterson is still recuperating at home from her Memorial Day fall and is very appreciative of the support she has received from the members of Local 340. She is currently looking forward to undergoing, hopefully, the last surgery on one of her arms, in order that she can return to work.

 

MEMBER NEWS

REST IN PEACE

I am very sorry to report on the passing of Brother Donald D Greene – 59 year member / 80 years of age. No services planned at this time.

 

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

 

SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1^ST Wednesdays @ 6PM – Sacramento Hall

 

REDDING UNIT MEETING –  1^st Wednesdays – 5:30 PM – Redding Hall

 

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 23^rd @ 5:00PM  – Note: 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 18^th @ 5:00PM! – Note: 5 members needed. to have a quorum

LABOR BULLETIN

By

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

June/July 2018

 

NEW BUSINESS OFFICE & TRUST OFFICE LOCATION

We are getting closer to our move to Rancho Cordova and want to remind everyone that when the Business Office and the Trust and LMCC offices move, the entire membership, along with all of our affiliates will receive a postcard with the actual date of operation. In the meantime, we will be using the new location for a few committee meetings and if you are on those committees you will receive a notice. For now, it is business as usual at El Centro Road. JUST A REMINDER:  The JATC is not moving with us this summer. Our training center will remain, at this time, on El Centro Road.

 

JULY MEETING / NEW DATE!

The July Membership meeting on will be held on Wednesday July 11^th in lieu of the 4^th (Closed in observance of Independence Day). This meeting will be held at the Hall on El Centro Road.

 

JOINT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES MEETING

The regularly scheduled Joint Executive Committees Meeting for those members who serve on Local 340 Committees and Trusts is scheduled for Saturday July 28^th from 8-Noon. Notices will be mailed in advance to committee members with location of this meeting but please mark your calendars now to attend. There will be alot to discuss.

 

JATC GRADUATION CLASS OF 2018

Congratulations to this year’s apprentice graduates. It was a pleasure attending the ceremony along with 9^th District International Vice President John O’Rouke and International Representative Mike Meals, who both gave inspiring speeches to the graduates.

 

STATE FAIR BOOTH – CAL EXPO

Don’t forget! Saturday July 14^th is Local 340’s day to man the Union Booth at the California State Fair. Be sure to stop by for some “freebies” and introduce yourself to the Brothers and Sisters who will be volunteering their time to get out our message that IBEW 360 is about Union jobs and benefits.

 

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS:

This years’ winners (Michelle Campbell, Jasmine Prasad, and Esperanza Damian) will be presented with their scholarships at the Membership Meeting scheduled for July 11^th.  Congratulations again to the scholarship winners! It is due to the dedication of their parents and grandparents living the Union way that inspired these winners to write their essays about the importance of Unions. Come to the meeting and hear them read these essays. Also, there will be cake!

 

SPORTSMAN’S CLUB NEWS:

IBEW 340 DAY AT THE BAY

This annual Fishing Trip is currently scheduled for Saturday August 11^th. Tickets are $140.00 each (which does include a T-shirt commemorating the day). If interested in receiving more information or getting a spot on the boat, contact Brother Jason Prasad @ 916-801-6221 or Brother Jason Green @ 916-716-6845.

 

ANNUAL SPORTSMAN’S CLUB RAFFLE

Tickets are now available for the annual Sportsman’s Club Raffle.  Prizes are a Henry Rifle, USA made Rod & Reel, a Shotgun, a specially designed IBEW knife and much, much more. Drawing will be held at the September 5^th membership meeting.  Tickets are $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00. Purchase them at the Union Meetings, at the Business Office (cash only) or from a member of the Sportsman’s Club.

 

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PICNIC – SATURDAY 09/15/18

We will be holding our next Picnic meeting July 12^th at the New Hall (Systems Parkway) at 4 PM.  Remember, if you want to be part of the Picnic Volunteer Committee, call Reyna at the Hall or join us at the next meeting.  Help in the planning of the picnic and help on picnic day is always needed and greatly appreciated. Please keep a look out for the RSVPs in the mail in July and be sure to return them by Friday, August 17^th to be entered for the Grand Prize.

 

ACCIDENTS/ILLNESS

Office Manager Patty Paterson suffered a fall over the Memorial Day weekend and is currently out on disability. She is out of the hospital now and at home recovering from a concussion and two shattered wrists. Patty will be undergoing several more surgeries in the near future. She wanted you all to know she appreciates all of the prayers and support she has received. We ae wishing her a full and speedy recovery!

 

MEMBER NEWS

REST IN PEACE

I am very sorry to report on the passing of the following members:

 

Brother Glen Huddle – 62 year member / 86 years of age. (No services)

 

Brother Gene Sackett – 43 year member / 67 years of age. (Services were held in June)

 

NOTE! The Business Offices and Trust Office will be closed on Independence Day, Wednesday the 4^th of July. No Union meeting or Executive Board meeting that night. Both of these meetings have been rescheduled for Wednesday July 11^th.

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

 

SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1^ST Wednesdays @ 6PM – Sacramento Hall – NOTE! JULY MEETING WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY JULY 11^TH, the 2^ND Wednesday of the month due to the 4^th of July falling on a Wednesday this year.

 

REDDING UNIT MEETING –  1^st Wednesdays – 5:30 PM – Redding Hall – Note: see above regarding the July meeting.

 

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 24^th @ 5:00PM  – Note: 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 19^th @ 5:00PM! – Note: 5 members needed. to have a quorum

LABOR BULLETIN

By

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

May/June 2018

 

NEW BUSINESS OFFICE & TRUST OFFICE LOCATION

We are getting closer to our move to Rancho Cordova and want to remind everyone that when the Business Office, Trust Office and the LMCC office moves, you will receive a postcard with the actual move date.   In the meantime, it is business as usual at El Centro Road. Note:  The JATC is not moving with us this summer. Our training center will remain, at this time, on El Centro Road.

 

UNIT MEETINGS

Quarterly Unit meetings are held for our Sound & Communications members and our Civil Service members who work for the City and County of Sacramento. We prepared for these meeting in the months of January, April, July and October. However, in order to hold a Unit meeting exclusively for these classifications, the IBEW Constitution defines a quorum for union meetings as seven members unless that classification is less than 75 individuals, at which that would be five members needed for a quorum. In other words, we need members showing up at the quarterly meetings to have the meeting.

At the April 19^th Civil Service Unit meeting over 5 members attended and since we have less than 75 members in that classification, we were able to hold that meeting. However, at the regularly scheduled S&C unit meeting of April 24^th, only 1 member showed up (we needed at least 7 since at present we have 196 Sound & Communication members). Therefore, 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.  Thank you.

 

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS:

This years’ winners have been notified and will be presented with their scholarships at the Membership Meeting scheduled for July 11^th.  It was a very hard decision this year as the applicants were incredible. They were so good, that the Executive Board gave out a 3^rd place award, instead of just 1^st and 2^nd.   Please come to the July meeting to congratulate these young women and to hear them read the essays they wrote on “Why Unions are good for America”.  Congratulations to:

1^st Place – Michele Amber Campbell (granddaughter of 60 year retired member Brother Burt Campbell)

2^nd Place – Jasmine Aliah Prasad (daughter of active member Brother Jason Prasad)

3^rd Place – Esperanza Marie Damian (daughter of active member Brother Gilbert Damian)

 

SPORTSMAN’S CLUB NEWS:

IBEW 340 DAY AT THE BAY

This annual Fishing Trip is currently scheduled for Saturday August 11^th. Tickets are $140.00 each (which does include a T-shirt commemorating the day). If interested in receiving more information or getting a spot on the boat, contact Brother Jason Prasad @ 916-801-6221 or Brother Jason Green @ 916-716-6845.

 

ANNUAL SPORTSMAN’S CLUB RAFFLE

Tickets are now available for the annual Sportsman’s Club Raffle.  Prizes are a Henry Rifle, USA made Rod & Reel, a Shotgun, a specially designed IBEW knife and much, much more. Drawing will be held at the September 5^th membership meeting.  Tickets are $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00. Purchase them at the Union Meetings, at the Business Office (cash only) or from a member of the Sportsman’s Club.

 

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PICNIC – SATURDAY 09/15/18

We’re still in the planning stages, but from the last meeting, it looks like this year’s picnic is going to be the best one ever.  Remember, if you want to be part of the Picnic Volunteer Committee, call Reyna at the Hall.  Help in the planning of the picnic and help on picnic day is always needed and greatly appreciated. The fliers and RSVP’s will be mailed to you in early July.

 

ACCIDENTS/ILLNESS

Brother Justin Gomez is still recuperating but from the looks of it, he is keeping his positive attitude regarding receiving a 2^nd kidney transplant. We hope it will be soon, Brother. Please continue to remember Brother Gomez in your thoughts and prayers.

 

MEMBER NEWS

REST IN PEACE

I am very sorry to report on the passing of the following members:

Brother Scott Davidson – 26 year member / 51 years of age. – Celebration of life will be held on Friday June 15^th @ 6PM Church of the Foothills, 2380 Merrychase Dr. Cameron Park – Wear Scott’s favorite color – Orange!

Brother Marvin Simmons – 70 year member/94 years of age. (Services were held in April)

Brother Roger Teel – 34 year member / 57 years of age (No services)

 

NOTE! The Business Offices and Trust Office will be closed on Independence Day, Wednesday the 4^th of July. No Union meeting or Executive Board meeting that night. These meetings have been rescheduled to be held on Wednesday 7/11/18.

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

 

SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1^ST Wednesdays @ 6PM – Sacramento Hall – NOTE! JULY MEETING WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY JULY 11^TH, the 2^ND Wednesday of the month due to the 4^th of July falling on a Wednesday this year.

REDDING UNIT MEETING –  1^st Wednesdays – 5:30 PM – Redding Hall – Note: see above regarding the July meeting.

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 24^th @ 5:00PM  – Note: 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 19^th @ 5:00PM! – Note: 5 members needed. to have a quorum

LABOR BULLETIN

By

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

April / May 2018

 

GROWTH & CHANGE

Just since the 1^st of the year, your Organizers have brought in 55 new members and signed up 4 new Local 340 signatory employers; Voltage Specialists, H Electric Hankins Electric and Duy Electric. This is going to be a great year for Local 340. The work will be plentiful, we will be moving to our new home in Rancho Cordova and we will continue to grow in membership.

 

Local 340 dispatcher Brother Michael Franklin has taken the time in the last few months to meet with dispatchers from other Locals on their procedures. He then consulted with the designer of our Dispatch Software Program and will be bringing some new ideas to the table that he feels will definitely improve our referral procedures. I am very pleased with Brother Franklin’s positive dynamics that he has brought into the Business Office. He has become a very vital part of our team.

 

For more details on these issues and more, come to the Monthly Union Meetings on the 1^st Wednesdays of the month still held here at the Hall on El Centro Road. Don’t get your information second-hand. The most up-to-date information is shared at the meetings, so make it a point to attend your meetings and be the first to know what is going on with your Local Union

NOTE! The May and June meetings will be held on the 1^st Wednesdays, but the July meeting has been moved to the 2^nd Wednesday 7/11) due to the 4^th of July Holiday falling on our regular meeting date. Please make a note of this date change and again, we will let you know the minute we move to the new building. In the meantime, all business is still at El Centro Road in Sacramento.

 

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS:

It was very challenging to pick the winners of the Harry Bain Scholarship as each of the three applicants were incredible. It really was neck and neck with academic achievements, community involvement, etc. Therefore, the Executive Board approved a motion to grant all three of this years’ applicants an award this year. Congratulations to the winners and to their parents and grandparents for raising such brilliant and upstanding citizens.

 

1^st Place – Michele Amber Campbell (granddaughter of 60 year retired member Brother Burt Campbell)

2^nd Place – Jasmine Aliah Prasad (daughter of active member Brother Jason Prasad)

3^rd Place – Esperanza Marie Damian (daughter of active member Brother Gilbert Damian)

 

These young ladies and their families, have been invited to attend our July 11, 2018 Membership Meeting to read their “Why Unions Are Good For America” essays which were part of their applications. They will be presented their certificates and scholarship awards at the July 11^th meeting.

 

CLAY SHOOT

Local 340 was once again a major sponsor of the 7^th Annual IBEW Nor-Cal Clay Shoot this year and it was a good time. Locals 1245 and 180 planned a great event that went off without a hitch and I want to shout out a special thanks to my staff and the members of Local 340’s Sportsman’s Club for truly showing up and helping with all of the preparations to ensure a great day for IBEW members and their families. The funds raised each year go to the Boys & Girls Club of America.

 

IBEW 340 DAY AT THE BAY

This annual Fishing Trip is currently scheduled for Saturday August 11^th. Tickets are $140.00 each which does include a T-shirt commemorating the day. If interested in receiving more information or getting a spot on the boat, contact Brother Jason Prasad @ 916-801-6221 or Brother Jason Green @ 916-716-6845.

 

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PICNIC – SATURDAY 09/15/18

If you want to be part of this year’s Picnic Volunteer Committee, call Reyna at the Hall. Help in the planning of the picnic and help on picnic day is always needed and greatly appreciated.

 

 

 

ACCIDENTS/ILLNESS

Robert Odehnal suffered a little heart scare recently but after a short stint in the hospital and the insertion of a stint, he is on the mend and hoping to return to work soon!

 

Brother Justin Gomez had a bit of a setback in March and wound up in the hospital for surgery. As of this writing (April 19^th), he is now back home and working on getting stronger. The paperwork for his 2^nd kidney transplant has been submitted and once he recovers from this latest setback, he should be good to go. Please continue to keep him in your prayers.

 

Brother Bill Vice stopped in the Hall recently. Over a year ago, Brother suffered a broken neck in a truck accident. He is still needing our prayers and positive thoughts as his recovery has not been as fast or as complete as he was hoping. Brother Vice wants you to know though, he plans to still be at his “beverage spot” at this year’s membership picnic on September 15^th. Get Well Brother.

 

MEMBER NEWS

REST IN PEACE

I am very sorry to report on the following member passings:

 

Brother Tom Fleeman – 59 year member/80 years of age

Brother Michael Janes – 28 year member/62 years of age

Brother Roy Trent (on Participating Withdrawal) – 18 year member/47 years of age

 

We have also been notified that the members listed below recently lost loved ones:

Sandi Abbott (Mother)

Brother Nathan Awe (Wife)

Brother Richard Wagner (Mother)

Keep these Brothers and Sister and their families in your thoughts and prayers.

 

Memorial Day

Monday May 28^th we will celebrate Memorial Day. This is a day when we should all take a special moment in the middle of our Memorial Day festivities to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. The Business Offices and Trust Office will be closed on this day.

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

SACRAMENTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS – 1^ST Wednesdays @ 6PM – Sacramento Hall

 

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st Wednesdays – 5:30 PM – Redding Hall

 

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 24^th @ 5:00PM

 

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 19^th @ 5:00PM!