ELECTRICIANS
LOCAL UNION #38
I.B.E.W.
UNITED WE
BARGAIN
DIVIDED WE BEG!
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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
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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.
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** Apprentice applications are accepted on the 2nd Monday of every month
excluding August at:
Cleveland JATC
9333 Sweet Valley Drive
Valley View, Ohio
(216) 573-0400
+6 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.
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APPRENTICE WAGES
April 30, 2007 through May 4, 2008
Base
1.5x
2x
2nd Shift
2nd x 1.5
3rd Shift
3rd x 1.5
35%*
1st yr./
1st Half
$11.46
$20.69
$29.92
$13.44
$23.66
$15.06
$26.09
35%*
1st yr./
2nd Half
$11.46
$20.69
$29.92
$13.44
$23.66
$15.06
$26.09
45%*
2nd yr./
1st Half
$14.73
$27.69
$40.66
$17.28
$31.52
$19.36
$34.64
Base
1.5x
2x
2nd Shift
2nd x 1.5
3rd Shift
3rd x 1.5
50%*
2nd yr./
2nd Half
$16.37
$30.15
$43.94
$19.21
$34.42
$21.52
$37.88
55%* 3rd yr./
1st Half
$18.00
$32.60
$47.20
$21.12
$37.28
$23.66
$41.09
60%*
3rd yr./
2nd Half
$19.64
$35.06
$50.48
$23.04
$40.16
$25.81
$44.32
Base 1.5x
2x
2nd Shift
2nd x 1.5
3rd Shift
3rd x 1.5
65%*
4th yr./
1st Half
$21.27
$37.50
$53.74
$24.95
$43.03
$27.95
$47.53
70%*
4th yr./
2nd Half
$22.91
$39.96
$57.02
$26.88
$45.92
$30.11
$50.77
75%*
5th yr./
1st Half
$24.55
$42.42
$60.30
$28.80
$48.80
$32.26
$53.99
80%*
5th yr./
2nd Half
$26.18
$44.87
$63.56
$30.71
$51.67
$34.41
$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.
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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 $127.30 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 = $112.50 monthly pay out
The benefit amounts are as of May of 2006.
These amounts increase over time.
$3350 + $800 + $112.50 = $4,262.50 + 401K + Social Security
“Per month”
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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.
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WAGES
$32.73
$ 7.00
$ 6.45
$ 0.98
$ 0.10
$ 0.42
$ 0.11
$ 0.16
$47.95
April 30, 2007 through May 4, 2008
Journeyman Wireman
per hour in the check
$32.73
Family Health Plan
x 40 hours
Pension
$1309.20 a week
NEBF-3% pension
+ Health Care
NEIF- 3/10th of 1%
+ 3 Pensions
Apprentice Fund
+ 401K Plan
LMCC Fund
= IBEW
Administrative Fund
$55.82
$78.91
Time and One Half
Double Time
$34.69
$36.00
$37.31
$ 0.485
$ 7.50
Foreman (5-9 employees, including Foreman)
Foreman (10-20 employees, including Foreman)
Foreman (21+ employees, including Foreman)
mileage per mile
parking per day
$ 55.83 Time & One Half
x 8 hours
$446.64 = (work a Saturday )
SHIFT RATES
Journeyman
2nd shift - $38.39
2nd x 1.5 - $64.31
3rd shift - $43.01
3rd x 1.5 - $71.24
Foreman (5-9) Foreman (10-20) Foreman (21+)
$40.69
$67.76
$45.58
$75.10
$42.23
$70.07
$47.30
$77.68
$43.76
$72.37
$49.03
$80.27
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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…
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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
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 #38
1590 EAST 23RD STREET
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44114
(216) 621-3090
Email: [email protected]
Web Page: www.ibew38.org
United we bargain, divided we beg!!
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Health Insurance -- “paid by employer”
Pension Plans -- “paid by employer”
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