Union Labor Bulletin

LABOR BULLETIN

By

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

December 2022

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

As we close another year, we would like to thank our Brothers and Sisters for their continued hard work, both members and staff for another great year, especially in such an everchanging world. We hope that as we enter the holiday season, we are all reminded of how the foundation for what makes the union strong is unity. From our office staff and representatives, Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year.

 

MONTHLY BASIC DUES INCREASE – ALL MEMBERS

Effective January 2023 dues for monthly membership for all members will be increased. If you are on automatic dues checkoff, you will see the increase on your first receipt for January 2023 basic dues. We have sent a second reminder to those who previously paid in advance, which now shows a difference in dues owed on your account, this is for any dues payments made prior to the announcement of the increase. Please be sure to inform your bank if you have checks sent in on your behalf.

Please note that all “A” members are increasing by $4.00, and all “BA” members are increasing by $2.00. If you are a BA member, we have mailed you as well as your employer noting this change.

This increase comes on behalf of the International Office, it is not something we impose or keep at the local level.

 

PIN PRESENTATION

The Pin Presentation was such a successful event. It was a sight to see all of our “Old Timers” gather and reminisce. I would like to thank Mark Steelman for his time and effort he puts into these events to really make each recipient feel special when receiving their award, whether it be with a short story he was able to dig up or a heartfelt thank you all those who attended had a great time. We look forward to holding these events in the future with many more recipients and guests.

 

TRAINING CLASSES

We filled up both the Steward Training and Women’s Class fairly quickly as anticipated.

 

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

Our next class will be held on January 10^th at 5 pm in our Union Hall. Members of the Northern Unit will attend with John Roden at the Redding Hall and join in on the first portion via zoom with the Sacramento Hall. Reminders will be sent out a week prior to the class via email. This class is very informative and addresses numerous topics that many new members have questions about. We encourage you to bring your spouse or significant other with you to the class.

 

OPERATION CHRISTMAS BASKET 2022

Operation Christmas basket was such a success, and we would like to thank all of those who donated this year. We truly felt the holiday spirit and brotherhood return. The money from the donation is being tallied up and will also announce our winners in next month’s article.

 

ACCIDENTS/ILLNESSES

We are pleased to report no accidents or deaths at this time. We hope everyone continues to have a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season!

 

OFFICE CLOSURES

Monday, December 26^th – Christmas Day

Monday, January 2^nd – New Year’s Day

Monday, February 20^th – President’s Day

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS

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

 

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st 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 4^TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday January 24^th @ 5:00PM – 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 January 19^th @ 5:00PM – Note: Five (5) members needed to have a quorum.

LABOR BULLETIN

By

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

November 2022

 

MONTHLY BASIC DUES INCREASE – ALL “A” MEMBERS

Effective January 2023 dues for monthly membership for all “A” members will be increased by $4.00. If you are on automatic dues checkoff, you will see the increase on your first receipt for January 2023 basic dues. Notices have been mailed out with the most recent dues checkoff receipts. We also sent letters to those who previously paid in advance, which now shows a difference in dues owed on your account, this is for any dues payments made prior to the announcement of the increase. Please be sure to inform your bank if you have checks sent in on your behalf.

 

EWMC ANNUAL RIB COOK OFF

The return of the Annual Rib Cook Off went great for our EWMC. It was held October 22^nd at our Union Hall. If you attended, you may have been one of many who won their amazing raffle prizes. The turnout wasn’t as big as expected but a great crowd none the less. The winners from this year was a tie! Bragging rights went both to Brother Iggy Rodriguez and Stephanie Collins. We look forward to this event next year and hope you can join us then.

 

PIN PRESENTATION

By the time this reaches you, our Pin Presentation will have taken place. We were happy to hold this beloved event once again. It was such a sight to see all the “old-timers” with their stories and reminiscing with old friends. All in attendance greatly appreciated the work that was put in to make this an event to remember. We look forward to holding these events again annually and hope to continue getting a great turnout.

 

OTHER OFFICE EVENTS

We are currently in the works of getting ready to hold a Steward’s class in early December as well as a Women’s workshop. The Steward training will have 15 spots available, and we anticipate they will fill up fast. If you are interested in attending this class, please contact Mike Franklin at 916-767-8516. The Women’s workshop will be open to all members, not just women. To RSVP a spot for this workshop please call Matt Nootenboom at 916-594-5255. This class will also be limited in space. If either of these classes are of interest to you, please reach immediately to the appropriate contact.

 

PREPARING TO RETIRE – POSTPONED TO 2023

As we mentioned in the previous bulletin this event has been postponed to 2023. We do not have an official date as of yet, but notices have been sent to all members 55 years and older noting the postponement. The reason for the date change was it was on a holiday weekend and didn’t want anyone to miss out on this very important event in the event they were out of town. Those members who previously RSVP’d we will be keeping in touch when new details arise. If you would like to be on the mailing list and attend the event in 2023, please RSVP to our office at 916-927-4239.

 

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

Our next class will be held on January 10^th at 5 pm in our Union Hall. Members of the Northern Unit will attend with John Roden at the Redding Hall and join in on the first portion via zoom with the Sacramento Hall. Reminders will be sent out a week prior to the class via email. This class is very informative and addresses numerous topics that many new members have questions about. We encourage you to bring your spouse or significant other with you to the class.

 

OPERATION CHRISTMAS BASKET 2022

The tickets are available for donation and pick up at the hall! Come help support the cause that started over 40 years ago by IBEW Brother Lud Larson and Brother Harry Bain. Every dollar that is raised goes to help purchase food and toys for all Union members in all the Trades in the Sacramento area. In keeping with tradition, the prizes are $1,500 cash, shotgun, and $200 in lottery tickets!

We are also asking, if you are able to donate any non-perishable food items or unwrapped toys, please stop by the hall in the coming weeks to drop them off. These items will be given specifically to our Local 340 members who are in need of a little extra help this holiday season. If you find yourself in this position, please reach out to our Office Manager Reyna at 916-539-0412 to have your name added to our list of members needing assistance this holiday season. The deadline for submitting your name will be November 23^rd.

The drawing and holiday meeting will be held on December 7^th at our Union Hall. We encourage those residing in the Northern Unit to come kick off the holiday season. This meeting will be at the Sacramento Hall at 5 pm. Please note it is an hour earlier than our normal start time. We will be hosting a delicious dinner and plenty of other raffle prizes.

 

ACCIDENTS/ILLNESSES

Retired Brother Don Quackenbush passed on 10/15/22. He was a 62-year member and 82 years of age

Active Brother Rick Cota passed on 10/15/22. He was a 14-year member and 34 years of age

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the deceased member’s family.

 

OFFICE CLOSURES

Friday, November 11^th – Veteran’s Day

Thursday, November 24^th – Thanksgiving

Friday, November 25^th – Day After Thanksgiving

Monday, December 26^th – Christmas Day

Monday, January 2^nd – New Year’s Day

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS

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

 

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st 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 4^TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday January 24^th @ 5:00PM – 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 January 19^th @ 5:00PM – Note: Five (5) members needed to have a quorum.

LABOR BULLETIN

By

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

October 2022

 

LOCAL 340 EVENTS

 

PIN PRESENTATION – SATURDAY 11/5/2022

The RSVPs for this long-awaited event are coming in and we couldn’t be more excited to see all of those attending. We sent reminders to those we have not yet heard a response back from, so if you are one of those who have not turned in your RSVP, please do so as soon as possible. We will be starting with a light breakfast and ending with a lunch. Guest speakers, such as our President Mark Steelman will be in attendance. We can’t wait to see you at this event. It is open to other active members as well, but we need a head count, so we order enough. Please contact the front office to let us know you will be there.

 

PREPARING TO RETIRE – DATE CHANGE

As most may know we have been planning to hold a Retiree Seminar where numerous speakers from the pension plans, including Social Security, were to attend. At this time, we have to postpone this event. We realized the dates were conflicting with both a holiday weekend and as well as some other minor details being worked out so we will be holding this event in 2023. No official date has been set as we are working with our speakers on another date. We hope to have an even bigger attendance by then too. Be sure to be on the lookout for more details by

Reaching out to Clerical Assistant Kao Nu at 916-927-4239 ext. 1001 to save your spot and be on the list for the next scheduled date.

 

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

This was the first time we held this event in person in almost 3 years and it was such a great feeling to have new members under one roof. We hope that all who attended left with a bit more of an understanding for their membership and brotherhood here at IBEW. The next scheduled class will be at our hall on January 10, 2023, at 5 pm. We will be sending reschedule letters to those who did not attend this last class and reminders to those scheduled for the next class as the date approaches closer.

 

340 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PICNIC

Another event we were able to hold in person was our Annual Membership Picnic. It was held on September 17^th at the Hagan Community Park. There was lots of laughs, good food and good times with old friends. We were very happy with the turn out and seeing all our members share this special event near and dear to the hearts of the membership. If you are interested in helping for next year’s picnic keep an eye out for notifications next March, the picnic committee looks forward to welcoming new members. Thank you to all our volunteers, sponsors and staff who assisted in bringing back this event.

 

OPERATION CHRISTMAS BASKET RAFFLE 2022

We have ordered tickets for our Annual Operation Christmas Basket this year and hope to have the tickets available for donation starting at our October membership meeting. Please help us support local union families. Every dollar that is raised goes to help purchase food and toys for all Union members in all the Trades in the Sacramento area. Let’s keep this tradition going strong which started over 40 years ago by IBEW Brother Lud Larson and Brother Harry Bain.

ACCIDENTS/ILLNESSES

Retired Brother Luther King passed 8/25/22. He was a 53-year member and 96 years of age.

Retired Brother Lewis Crockett passed 6/28/22. He was a 65-year member and 85 years of age.

Retired Brother John Wiant passed recently, no information on date. He was a 74-year member and 96 years of age.

Retired Brother Tim Morrow passed 8/14/22. He was 26-year member and 74 years of age.

 

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the deceased member’s family.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

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

 

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st 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 4^TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday October 25^th @ 5:00PM – 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 21^st @ 5:00PM – Note: Five (5) members needed to have a quorum.

LABOR BULLETIN

By

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

September 2022

 

LOCAL 340 EVENTS

By the time this reaches you the RENEW will have held their Poker Tournament. We are excited to be bringing back events to the membership and allowing our committees come together and raise funds to help ongoing efforts to bring our Union together and remain united.

Below are some upcoming events we have that are informational, entertaining and commemorative.

 

PIN PRESENTATION – SATURDAY 11/5/2022

We all know it has been some time since we gathered and have been able to hold our Pin Presentation, so this year we are hold an event to honor all those who would have been due a pin from the years 2020 to current. Earlier this year we mailed out Save The Dates then in early August we mailed out the invites and RSVPs to those recipients. We understand that not all may be able to attend or may still be hesitant to, but we want all those due a pin know how significant this milestone is and you are recognized. We hope to see as many of you as possible!

 

PREPARING TO RETIRE – 11/12/2022

Last bulletin we mentioned an upcoming event for those members thinking about retiring or getting ready to retire. Plans are being finalized and we are getting a schedule set for this event. We will have speakers from National Electrical Benefit Fund, Social Security, and the Local Pension to provide those attending information about these plans and common questions people have. This event is set for November 12^th and will be from 9 AM to 1 PM. If you would like to attend, we encourage you to bring your spouse and RSVP to Clerical Assistant Kao Nu at 916-927-4239 ext. 1001.

 

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

The next class for new members will take place on September 27^th at 5 pm. We are bringing this class back to in person at the hall and we encourage you to bring your spouse or partner along with you. Reminders will be sent out a week prior to the class via email so it is important your information is up to date with the hall. This class is very informative and addresses numerous topics that many new members have questions about.

 

340 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PICNIC

By the time this reaches you, we will have held our second to last picnic meeting. There will still be one more meeting until our scheduled picnic. We are still looking for volunteers, which include end of day clean up, food servers and set up early in the morning. If you have not turned in RSVP to this event of the year, reach out to the hall and we can send you one via email or mail. To help with our annual membership picnic, please reach out to Office Manager Reyna Jimenez at 916-539-0412 or by email at reyna@ibewlocal340.org.

 

OPERATION CHRISTMAS BASKET RAFFLE 2022

Plans are underway for our Annual Operation Christmas Basket fundraiser. Funds, tickets and prizes are being planned behind the scenes. We will have more information in the upcoming months so be on the lookout to help support this great cause for union families who may struggle during the Holidays. Every dollar that is raised goes to help purchase food and toys for all Union members in all the Trades in the Sacramento area. Let’s keep this tradition going strong that started over 40 years ago by IBEW Brother Lud Larson and Brother Harry Bain. Be on the lookout once tickets go on sale!

ACCIDENTS/ILLNESSES

Retired Brother Joseph Bell passed 7/14/22. He was a 59-year member and 79 years of age.

 

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the deceased member’s family.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

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

 

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st 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 4^TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday October 25^th @ 5:00PM – 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 21^st @ 5:00PM – Note: Five (5) members needed to have a quorum.

LABOR BULLETIN

By

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

August 2022

 

LOCAL 340 EVENTS

We will be bringing back our Annual Pin Presentation to our “Old Timers”. It has been quite some time since we have been also to celebrate those who have come before us. We are excited to bring back this small but heartfelt event. No matter how far our local has gone, it is best to remember those who helped light the way. This event is scheduled for November 5^th. A Save the Date was recently mailed to all the recipients for the past 2 years, we hope to see majority of you there!

 

The RENEW had a successful corn hole event and is excited to bring another event to our members and their family members. They will be holding a Poker Tournament on August 27^th at 1 PM here at the hall. There is a $50 buy which includes food! For more information or to help support our RENEW group please reach out to Joseph Miller at miller_a_joe@hotmail.com.

 

The EWMC will be returning with their Annual Rib Cook off. The date is currently set for October 15^th. The details are still in the works but look out for more information to be released.

 

Another event we have set is our “Get Ready to Retire Seminar”. Like all our other events, we are happy to bring this informative and sought out after panel of speakers for those who are looking to get more insight about the different pensions offered through IBEW and more. The date is set for November 12^th and will begin at 9 AM. If you would like to attend, we encourage you to bring your spouse and RSVP to Clerical Assistant Kao Nu at 916-927-4239 ext. 1001.

 

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

Please plan to attend the next class on September 27^th at 5 pm. This class will be held at the hall, we will be migrating back to in person classes, and we encourage you to bring your spouse or partner along with you. Reminders will be sent out a week prior to the class. This class is very informative and addresses numerous topics that new members have.

 

340 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PICNIC

We held our last picnic meeting on July 21^st. While details are underway and we are gathering supplies needed, we could still use extra volunteers. If you are interested in attending or helping with our annual membership picnic, please reach out to Office Manager Reyna Jimenez at 916-539-0412 or by email at reyna@ibewlocal340.org.

 

ACCIDENTS/ILLNESSES

We are happy to report there are no accidents or illnesses at this time.

 

We hope you and your family continue to stay safe and continue enjoying this time.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

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

 

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st 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 4^TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday October 25^th @ 5:00PM – 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 21^st @ 5:00PM – Note: Five (5) members needed to have a quorum.

LABOR BULLETIN

By

BUSINESS MANAGER BOB WARD

July 2022

 

LOCAL 340 ELECTIONS – BALLOTS AND ELECTIONS

The results are in, and I would like to extend a huge Thank You to all those who participated in our Elections for the term 2022-2025. Congratulations to all the recently elected officers both new and former. Please help me in welcoming all these members in their position. All officers were sworn in at the July membership meeting.

 

President – Mark Steelman

Vice President – Matt Meredith

Recording Secretary – Emiliano Cochise Silva Sr.

Treasurer – Matt Nootenboom

Executive Board –

Zack Collins

Jesse Naranjo

Jason Prasad

Khalid “Slim” Saleem

Scott Steelman

Examining Board –

Jason Brown

Scott Edwards

Chris Griffith

Breanna McKay

Robert Mitchell

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank those of who reelected me as Business Manager. I am grateful for your trust in me to continue serving you and guiding this membership in the direction we all envisioned. I hope to continue our growth and partnerships going forward.

 

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

Please plan to attend the next class on September 27^th at 5 pm. This class will be held at the hall, we will be migrating back to in person classes, and we encourage you to bring your spouse or partner along with you. Reminders will be sent out a week prior to the class. This class is very informative and addresses numerous topics that new members have.

 

340 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PICNIC

We will be having our second meeting on July 21^st at 4 pm. This meeting will be held via zoom. If you are interested in attending or helping with our annual membership picnic, please reach out to Office Manager Reyna Jimenez at 916-539-0412 or by email at reyna@ibewlocal340.org.

 

ACCIDENTS/ILLNESSES

Retired Brother Richard Heaton passed on 5/22/22. He was a 61-year member and 83 years of age.

Active Brother Webster Randall passed on 5/26/22. He was a 2-year member and 48 years of age.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

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

 

REDDING UNIT MEETING – 1^st 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 4^TH Tuesdays of January, April, July & October at the Hall – NEXT QUARTERLY S&C MEETING Tuesday July 26^th @ 5:00PM – 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 21^st @ 5:00PM – Note: Five (5) members needed to have a quorum.