ELECTRICIANS LOCAL UNION #38 I.B.E.W. UNITED WE BARGAIN DIVIDED WE BEG!

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1 ELECTRICIANS LOCAL UNION #38 I.B.E.W. UNITED WE BARGAIN DIVIDED WE BEG! 1

2 OBJECTS The objects of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers are: To organize all workers in the entire electrical industry in the United States & Canada, including all those in public utilities & electrical manufacturing, into local unions To promote reasonable methods of work To cultivate feelings of friendship among those of our industry To settle all disputes between employers and employees by arbitration ( if possible ) To assist each other in sickness or distress To secure employment To reduce the hours of daily labor To secure adequate pay for our work To seek a higher & higher standard of living To seek security for the individual And by legal & proper means to elevate the moral, intellectual, & social conditions of our members, their families & dependents, in the interest of a higher standard of citizenship 2

3 FAMILY HEALTH INSURANCE The Local Union #38 family health plan is a self-administered Fund. Supervised by, both Union and Management Trustees. The day to day business of the Fund is handled by the Unions Fringe Benefits Office. Contributions at a rate of $6.65 per hour are paid on your behalf by the employer. This plan provides you and your family with Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Card benefits, and provides you with Disability and Life Insurance benefits. There are no premiums deducted from your pay check for any of these benefits. SOCIAL EVENTS The Local Union also sponsors many social events for members and their families throughout the year. Stewards Picnic (members only) Family outing at Cedar Point Old Timers Picnic (for members with 25+ years) Labor Day Parade Children s Christmas Party JOURNEYMAN TRAINING The Cleveland Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee offers Journeyman training classes. These classes include Code, Motor Control, Welding, Fire Alarm, Grounding, Fiberoptics, High Voltage Splicing, Financial Planning and numerous others at no charge to you. Classes are held at our state of the art training facility in Valley View. 3

4 ** Apprentice applications are accepted on the 2nd Monday of every month excluding August at: Cleveland JATC 9333 Sweet Valley Drive Valley View, Ohio (216) APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM There is a training program now available for those electrical construction workers who have never had the opportunity to attend classroom related training in the electrical field and who have more than six (6) years of on the job experience. This is a two (2) year program that will allow individuals to acquire the necessary classroom instruction in electrical theory, transformers, motor controls, National Electrical Code and other trade related classes. Those workers who qualify for the +6 program will be paid as a fourth or fifth year apprentice. For more details on the apprenticeship programs, contact the Union Organizer at IBEW Local #38, Ron Ols. 4

5 APPRENTICE WAGES April 30, 2007 through May 4, %* 35%* 45%* 1st yr./ 1st yr./ 2nd yr./ 1st Half 2nd Half 1st Half Base $11.46 $11.46 $ x $20.69 $20.69 $ x $29.92 $29.92 $ nd Shift $13.44 $13.44 $ nd x 1.5 $23.66 $23.66 $ rd Shift $15.06 $15.06 $ rd x 1.5 $26.09 $26.09 $ %* 55%* 60%* 2nd yr./ 3rd yr./ 3rd yr./ 2nd Half 1st Half 2nd Half Base $16.37 $18.00 $ x $30.15 $32.60 $ x $43.94 $47.20 $ nd Shift $19.21 $21.12 $ nd x 1.5 $34.42 $37.28 $ rd Shift $21.52 $23.66 $ rd x 1.5 $37.88 $41.09 $ %* 70%* 75%* 80%* 4th yr./ 4th yr./ 5th yr./ 5th yr./ 1st Half 2nd Half 1st Half 2nd Half Base $21.27 $22.91 $24.55 $ x $37.50 $39.96 $42.42 $ x $53.74 $57.02 $60.30 $ nd Shift $24.95 $26.88 $28.80 $ nd x 1.5 $43.03 $45.92 $48.80 $ rd Shift $27.95 $30.11 $32.26 $ rd x 1.5 $47.53 $50.77 $53.99 $57.22 *All percentages are based on the Journeymen wage rate. Apprentices are paid their normal wages to attend school during the day. Call & find out about how to transfer into our program & receive credit for past experience. 5

6 PENSION PLANS IBEW Local #38 has three pension plans. As a member, you are entitled to all three plans, plus an optional 401K plan, which you can defer up to 15% of your gross payroll. The following is an example of a member who has 25 years of service in Local #38. If you have 17 years of service, use 17 as the multiplier. If you have 40 years of service, use 40 as the multiplier and so on. PENSION #1 (Local #38 Pension) You need a minimum of 300 hours a year to qualify for. If you have 1900 hours or over in a year, the pay out is $134 per credit year.* If you have 1800 hours, the pay out is $ and so on. Example: 25 years of service x $134 = $3,350 monthly pay out PENSION #2 (NEBF) You need a minimum of 300 hours a year to qualify for. The pay out is $32 per year.* Example: 25 years of service x $32 = $800 monthly pay out PENSION #3 (IBEW) Paid for with quarterly dues. The pay out is $4.50 per credit year.* Example: 25 years of service x $4.50 = $ monthly pay out The benefit amounts are as of May of These amounts increase over time. $ $800 + $ = $4, K + Social Security Per month 6

7 COMMERCIAL APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATION PROCESS Step 1: Make Application Step 2: Provide required documents These will be explained at the time of application Step 3: Aptitude Test (if qualified) Applicants with prior electrical construction work experience of 4000 documented hours may skip Step 3. Step 4: Personal Interview (if qualified) Applicants without 4000 hours of work experience must obtain a qualifying score on the aptitude test. Step 5: Applicants are placed onto the ranked eligibility list Individuals will be selected for apprenticeship from this ranked list anytime the need arises. Applicants will remain on this lit for a period of two (2) years. The Commercial Apprenticeship Program is a five (5) year program. Workers with previous experience in the electrical construction industry may get credit for this experience. If you are already making more than the minimum starting wage for an apprenticeship electrician, you will be given credit for on the job experience and will be paid at the pay rate nearest to what you are currently being paid without taking a pay cut. If you have previous electrical related classroom education, you may be granted credit for this experience. You may be allowed to take an evaluation exam and will then be placed into the appropriate year of the apprenticeship school. 7

8 WAGES April 30, 2007 through May 4, 2008 Journeyman Wireman $32.73 per hour in the check $32.73 $ 7.00 Family Health Plan x 40 hours $ 6.45 Pension $ a week $ 0.98 NEBF-3% pension + Health Care $ 0.10 NEIF- 3/10th of 1% + 3 Pensions $ 0.42 Apprentice Fund + 401K Plan $ 0.11 LMCC Fund = IBEW $ 0.16 Administrative Fund $47.95 $55.82 Time and One Half $78.91 Double Time $34.69 Foreman (5-9 employees, including Foreman) $36.00 Foreman (10-20 employees, including Foreman) $37.31 Foreman (21+ employees, including Foreman) $ mileage per mile $ 7.50 parking per day $ Time & One Half x 8 hours $ = (work a Saturday ) SHIFT RATES Journeyman Foreman (5-9) Foreman (10-20) Foreman (21+) 2nd shift - $38.39 $40.69 $42.23 $ nd x $64.31 $67.76 $70.07 $ rd shift - $43.01 $45.58 $47.30 $ rd x $71.24 $75.10 $77.68 $

9 RIGHT OF EMPLOYEES National Labor Relations Act (as amended), Section #7 Employees shall have the right to self-organization to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid and protection. They shall also have the right to refrain from any and all such activities except to the extent that such right may be affected by an agreement requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment as authorized in Section #8 (a) (3) [refers to union shop clause in contract] UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES National Labor Relations Act (as amended), Section #8 (a) It shall be an unfair labor practice for an employer 1.) to interfere with restrain or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in Section #7 2.) to dominate or interfere with the formation of or the administration of any labor organization 3.) by discrimination in regard to hire or tenure of employment to encourage or discourage membership in any labor organization: Provided, that nothing in this act shall preclude an employer from making an agreement with a labor organization to require as a condition of employment membership therein [as stipulated by a union shop clause, subject to state law by Taft-Hartley Section #14 (b) after 1947] 4.) to discharge, otherwise discriminate against an employee because he has filed charges or given testimony under this act 9

10 If you are interested in becoming the best electrician in the area, and want to enjoy the security for your family, and belong to the greatest brotherhood of craftsman, come & visit, or call the office of IBEW LOCAL #38. Gil Steele, Jr. - Business Manager Ron Ols - Organizer IBEW LOCAL UNION # EAST 23RD STREET CLEVELAND, OHIO (216) rols@ibew38.org Web Page: United we bargain, divided we beg!! 10

11 Want to make Prevailing Wage? JOIN THE UNION! We make Prevailing Wage everyday!! Union Members have contracts which guarantee in writing: Wages Working Hours Health Insurance -- paid by employer Pension Plans -- paid by employer ALL GUARANTEED IN WRITING A M E R I C A W O R K S B E S T W H E N W E S A Y U N I O N Y E S! 11