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CORNER
Union
Meetings:
The
next Union Meeting will be a regular meeting held on Friday, July
11, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Meeting Hall, at 2300 E. River Rd.
A smorgasbord will be served.
Note:
The August 8th meeting will be a notified meeting to amend the Pension
Plan.
Save
the Date:
The
Local 86 Family Picnic will be August 9, 2008 at Seabreeze.
The
Annual Local 86 Mixed Clambake will be September 13, 2008.
Congrats
to:
Congratulations
to the Local 86er's Hockey Team for their undefeated season thus
far. Come out and support the team at the ESL Skating Rink
July 20th @ 5:00 p.m. - rink #1 and August 3rd @ 6:45 p.m. - Rink
#2. More info to come.
Casion
Saturday
- Has been Cancelled
Registered
to Vote???
Contact
the Hall and we can mail you a form or you can stop in at the Hall
to fill one out.
Union
Dues are now $88.50.
Please
Note:
If
you are working and will be taking more than two (2) weeks
off, you MUST notify the Vacation Committee.
Sunshine
Club:
Membership
dues for 2008 are on sale now for all members and retirees at a
cost of $6.00 for the year. Please make your check payable
to "The Sunshine Club" and mail it attention Ray Hewitt
to Local 86, 2300 E. River Rd., Rochester, NY 14623.
Resign
Information:
You
may resign in person, by email, fax or by mail on the date or before
thirty (30) days. This MUST be done every thirty (30) days.
If you have not resigned within the thirty (30) days you
will roll off the books. If coming to the Hall please
bring current cards; such as Kodak Safety, OSHA 10 hr., Asbestos,
Xerox, Photo ID, and/or any other cards to update your file.
Please see Ron or Tamie!
If
you need to take any classes, other trades may have classes available.
Job
Calls: Listen to the jobline at (585) 235-1510 ext. 2.
If you want a job call after listening to the "job line"
you MUST then leave your name, card number, phone number at which
you can be contacted.
Notice
– Dispatch System Changes:
The
Dispatch System has changed to a Telephone Recorder System as of
December 1, 2007. The way this system will work is that a registrant
on the “Out of Work” list will phone in and listen to the recorded
job calls. If he/she wants a job call after listening to
the "job line" you MUST then leave your
name, card number, phone number at which you can be contacted.
Ginna
Pre-Admission Training:
We
are currently taking names for the Nantel Training which is being
handled through the JATC. These names along with some personnel
information will then be forwarded to Ginna for processing. Ginna
will then notify the JATC that the individual is entered into the
system with a log-in identification and password. The individual
will then be notified and he/she can make an appointment for testing
at the JATC School . This training is required for individuals that
may wish to participate in shut-downs at the following generating
stations (Calvert Cliffs, Ginna, or Nine-Mile 2). The taking of
this qualification testing does not guarantee employment but demonstrates
your ability for readiness for employment. Please contact Tamie
at (585) 235-1510 to have your name added to the list as soon as
possible. NOTE: If you have previously been at Ginna or any
other Nuclear Plant you still need to be on the Nantel list and
get your password to be in the system.
NEBF
PensionTurning
62? Please call Laurie at the Union
Office a full six months before you reach the age 62 to start processing
your pension application (585) 235-1510.
The
temporary emendment to the 40 hour rule by NEBF is still in place.
If you have any questions please contact Laurie.
Cope
Contribution Rate
COPE
contribution is .05 per hour.
Drug
Testing
Drug
testing can be done at Occupational Onsite Inc., 1600 Lyell Ave.,
Suite C. Please call (585) 723-3891 for same day appointments.
Check
out the I.B.E.W., Local 86 Website:
Our
website address is www.ibewlu86.org. Don't forget, you can
resign and get a vacation withdrawal on the website or access the
fund office.
I.B.E.W.
Memorabilia -Check out this site: If
you would like to purchase I.B.E.W. memorabilia, you can visit the
International web site at www.ibewmerchandise.com
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Executive
Board Meetings: The
Local 86 Executive Board meetings are held on the second Friday
at 5:00 p.m. and the fourth Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. of each month.
I.B.E.W.
Emblem on Obituaries
The
Union will pick up the cost of the I.B.E.W. emblem on the Obituaries
of members. Please contact the Union Office for Reimbursement.
Kodak
Safety Training – please note time change
Employment
at Kodak requires a current Kodak Safety card and an OSHA card that
shows you have completed these Safety Courses. You must have these
cards in your possession while working on Kodak property. Please
note – Kodak is offering this training on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday only, starting at 7:00 a.m., in Building 28 Theater on
the Ridge. You must also have your 10 hour OSHA card with you in
order to take the class. If you need the 10 hour OSHA course or
Asbestos Training (also required at Xerox) you may contact the JATC
office at 235-5050 for the next available course offering. If you
have lost your OSHA card contact the JATC office.
Xerox
Safetey Course:
The
Xerox Safety Course is held every Monday at 8:00 a.m., at Building
#336, in training room #2 for anyone wishing to take it.
Thought
for the day!
"To
get what you want, STOP doing what isn't working."
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