IBEW Local 894 News - April 2010

Annual Membeship Pension Meeting

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at Local 894 Meeting Hall
Spouses as well as apprentices who have not yet been initiated are most welcome. Representatives from Reuter Benefits will attend this meeting as your plan Consultant and will provide additional information regarding your Group Savings Plan established with Manulife Financial at this meeting. As always, you can contact Reuter Benefits, toll free, with any questions you may have, at no cost at 1-800-666-0142 or via email at retire@reuterbenefits.com. Please try to attend this meeting. Coffee and cookies provided and a chance to win some door prizes.

Annual Health & Welfare Meeting

Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. at Local 894 Meeting Hall

April General Meeting Moved

April General Meeting has been moved to Thursday, April 29, 2010 6:30 p.m.

Results of the motion to provide an additional $10,000.00 for Hockey expenses: DENIED.

Notice of Motion by Kerry Bell

To reduce the hourly stabilization contributions to $1.00 per hour on May 1, 2010 and add the extra$1.00 to the Base Rate and Vacation pay. This motion will be voted on at the April 29th General Meeting by secret ballot vote.
FYI: A motion was previously passed by secret ballot on February 25, 2010 to add $0.50 per hour to the stabilization fund on May 1, 2010 bringing the total hourly contributions to $2.00 on May 1, 2010. If the new motion is passed the total stabilization funds will be reduced to $1.00 per hour on May 1, 2010 and $1.00 would be added to the base rate and vacation pay.

Notice of Motion by John Mightis

To defer the purchase of jackets until such time the outcome regarding the proposed merger of Locals 353, 894 and 1739 becomes more apparent. The membership would not be required to vote again on this matter in the interest of expediency. This motion will be voted on at the April 29, 2010 General Meeting. Secret Ballot Vote.

IBEW Hockey Tournament – April 16-17, 2010 – Windsor Ontario – Local 773

The winner of the IBEW wrist watch organized by the Local 894 Hockey Team was Kevin Siblock.
The Local 894 Hockey Team thanks everyone for their support.

Safeguards Technologies Inc. has signed an Agreement with IBEW Local 894.

Work in Local 894 Area

OPG Pickering/Darlington – Black & Mac, Aecon, Safeguards Technologies Inc.
Hydro One Sites – Safeguards Technologies Inc.
Ajax Hospital – Ozz Electric
Oshawa Hospital – Guild Electric
General Motors – State Group, Comstock
Duffins Creek Water Treatment Plant – Quantech Electric

Special Called Meeting

6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Local 894 facilities
For the purpose of deciding where to apply the wage increase May 1, 2010

There will be a secret ballot vote with the following selections of where to apply the remaining $0.13 per hour. Select one only.
> Add $0.13 to the hourly base rate/vacation pay.
> Apply $0.13 per hour to start a market recovery assistance fund (to assist members working on market recovery rates)
> Apply $0.13 per hour to start a travel assistance fund to assist members working out of town (similar to the program in Local 115 Kingston)

Next E-Board Meeting: Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 3:00 p.m.
Next General Meeting: Thursday, April 29, 2010, 6:30 p.m.

Work Safe

John Gillett
Business Manager
IBEW Local 894
Oshawa & District

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