IBEW Local 894 News - March 2011

January 1, 2011 Monthly Union Dues

“A” members-$13.00 to Washington+$14.00 I.O. Pension + $1.00 to Local 894 ($28.00)
"BA” members-$13.00 to Washington + $1.00 to Local 894 ($14.00)

All dues are due and payable in advance. All members who fall 3 months in arrears are required to pay a $30.00 reinstatement fee in addition to outstanding dues.

Article 22, Sec. 3 A reinstated member shall not be entitled to any Local Union benefits until six (6) months after reinstatement.

All members who fall 6 months in arrears will have their IBEW membership terminated.

Results of Motions

Motion to Increase Health & Welfare Contributions: Defeated
Motion to provide $5,000.00 to Local 894 Hockey Team: Approved

Motion

To direct the Health & Welfare Trustees to investigate and consider a different company to administer our Benefit Plan. This motion was voted upon and approved.

Notice of Motion

To purchase a Defibrillator for the Local 894 offices and meeting hall. This motion will be voted upon at the March General Meeting by secret ballot.

May 1, 2011 Negotiated Increase

May 1, 2011 increase will be $1.05 plus $0.25 (me too) = $1.30 per hour
This increase will be applied directly to the base rate, vacation pay, $0.02 working dues.

Hockey Practice

Hockey practice dates will be published as soon as ice times have been scheduled. The IBEW OPC Tournament is in London, Local 120, April 29 & 30.

Pension

The Annual Pension Membership Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. at Local 894 facilities. All members and their spouses are welcome. Refreshments will be provided.
On Wednesday, April 13, 2011 a “special seminar” on “ESTATE PLANNING” will be held at 5:00 p.m. Topics on the agenda will include WILLS and POWERS OF ATTORNEY. If you wish to attend you must register for attendance with Reuter Benefits at 1-800-666-0142. This seminar will also be held at Local 894 facilities.

Reminder

Please check to see when your OPG security clearance expires. Please call Dave Cunningham to renew if expiry date is soon. When OPG calls for manpower you must have an up to date security clearance.

Projects in Local 894 Jurisdiction

General Motors – State, Comstock, Sutherland Schultz
OPG Pickering/Darlington – Black & Mac, Aecon, Safeguards, Bright
Oshawa Hospital – Guild, Ainsworth
GE Peterborough – Boldt Thiele
Cameco – Gary Russell
Zircatec – E.S Fox
Duffins Creek Water Treatment – Quantech
UOIT – Birnie, Ontario
Oshawa Civic Indoor Soccer – Birnie
Purdue Pharma – Challenger
MPAC Pickering – Urban
Whitby Hospital - Ainsworth

Travel Calls

We send our sincere thanks to the following Locals for providing work for our member: Local 303 Niagara, Local 804 Kitchener, Local 586 Ottawa, Local 529 Saskatoon and Local 2038 Regina.

Please remember when you are working in another jurisdiction you are a representative of Local 894 and call the Business Manager’s office and thank them for the work when you are leaving.

Next Executive Board Meeting: Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 3:00 p.m.
Next General Meeting: Thursday, March 24, 2011, 6:30 p.m.

Work Safe
Don't Work Live - Stay Alive

John Gillett
Business Manager
IBEW Local 894
Oshawa & District

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