Announcements:

There is a Regular Union Meeting Monday at 7PM

Contract Proposals Are Being Accepted
Contract proposals are being accepted for the Inside Agreement which expires on May 31, 2012 and for the Residential Agreement which expires on May 27, 2012.

Please include the article number, section number and current language of the agreement as well as the proposed new language, and, if necessary, an explanation of the language change.

Please send proposals to IBEW Local 8, 807 Lime City Rd., Rossford, OH 43460, Attention Eric Grosswiler, President. The deadline for proposals is Friday, February 17.

Short Calls:

a.  Will last a minimum of 1 day and a maximum of 14 calendar days.
b.  Will roll through the Book a maximum of 20 people per day.
c.  Any short calls going past 20 people will be filled at the 11:00 Day Hall.
d.  Short calls will be filled before Long calls.
e.  While working a short call, you are not eligible to take a long call.
f.   Anyone who is terminated for cause or who quits a short call will sign the back of the Book.
g.  There are no nicks for short calls, either take the call that you are offered, or wait until they get through the Book again.
          i.  Specialty calls such as welding, instrumentation, certified wind turbine, Nukes and Brush Wellman are exceptions.
          ii. All License calls, OSHA 10, 90% NMA, and Background checks are NOT exceptions.
          iii. Anyone taking a call that they do not qualify for, such as a license call when they do not have a license, upon rejection by the Contractor, shall sign the back of the Book.
h.  Short calls do not erase any nicks from your place on the Book.
i.   Upon successful completion of a short call, you must return your signed pinkie within 1 Business Day.

Daily Referral Schedule:
a     8:00 AM – Dispatcher will begin calling the first 20 for short calls, immediately followed by calling the top 20 for long calls.
b.    9:30 AM - Dispatcher will post all calls on the website and recording going to the Book I Day Hall.
c.    11:00 AM - Book I Day Hall; Short Calls first, then Long Calls.
d.    1:00 PM - Dispatcher will begin calling the top 20 in Book II for all Calls going through Book I.
e.    2:00 PM - Book II Day Hall for all remaining calls. 

Vacation Policy :
a.       10 Days notice must be given to the Referral office
b.    Vacations may be ended early, with 1 week notice
c.     Members will retain their page and line number while on vacation
d.    Members on Vacation are not eligible for Short Calls

Email Addresses wanted: From time to time we need to contact members with important information, and email would be a most efficient manner to accomplish this task.  We are asking our members to provide us with email addresses.  Either call us at 419-666-8920 or email us.  We will not share your email address with outside entities. Thanks for your cooperation!

A Boycott of Home Depot is currently in effect! This is a NW Ohio Building Trades wide boycott. Please tell your family and friends:
                 DO NOT SHOP AT HOME DEPOT.

RECALL INFORMATION:

• Important! MSA V Hard Hat Safety Recall  details 

• Safety notice and recall of certain
  Fluke Digital Clamp Meters details

• Siemens Recalls Circuit Breakers Due to Fire Hazard

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Toledo Seagate Food Bank vouchers  available to members on the Book. details

Job Info:

Friday's Short Calls ended on page 430 line 3
Friday's Regular Calls ended on page 402 line 4

• IMPORTANT MOST DRUG SCREENING INFORMATION:   If you believe that your drug testing date is due to expire and you are currently working, be sure to check with your employer and ask them for a drug screen packet.  If you are not currently working, see Brenda in the Business Office to pick up a renewal packet.  Remember, you must be current with the MOST or MUST Substance Abuse Program before you arrive on the job. 

• Fax Resign Information: (For Local 8 Members) Be sure to contact the Dispatcher every month to remain on the fax resign list.

Job call information was last updated at 4:05 PM on 02/03/2012

Journeyman Inside Wireman Short calls are as follows:
  # of
  men       Contractor           Job site information 

     There are no Short Calls     

The 1st  person eligible for short calls is on page 430 line 4
The 20th person eligible for short calls is on page 434 line 3

Journeyman Inside Wireman Regular calls are as follows:
  # of
  men       Contractor           Job site information   

     There are no Regular Calls   

The 1st  person on Book 1 is on page 382 line 4
The 10th person on Book 1 is on page 390 line 1
The 20th person on Book 1 is on page 392 line 1
The 30th person on Book 1 is on page 395 line 2
The  last  person on Book 1 is on page 437 line 4 and is # 201

The 20th person on Book II is on page 1887 line 1
There are 487 Travelers on Book II

Residential calls are as follows:
# of
 men      Contractor          Job site comments

     There are no Residential Calls     

VDV calls are as follows:
# of
men        Contractor           Job site comment 

     There are no VDV Calls     

REFERRAL INFO    (Effective May 2, 2005)

Referral time:
8 a.m. until calls are filled.  (Monday - Friday)
All referrals will be done by telephone or in person.

Our jurisdiction covers the northwestern corner of the State of Ohio (including the counties of Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Williams and Wood) as well as the three lower southeastern counties in the State of Michigan (Hillsdale, Lenawee and Monroe). Some of our jobs in Michigan will require you to have a State of Michigan License.

Journeyman Inside Wireman Hourly Wage Package:

Effective June 1, 2011
  Base rate:    $ 34.57   On the Check
           Plus     $   9.00   Health & Welfare
           Plus     $   5.00   Pension (Defined Contribution)
           Plus     $   2.20   SFBF / ERP (Health Savings Plan & Sub Fund)