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A Newsletter For Members
December 2014
I B E W L o c a l U n i o n N o. 8
Business Manager’s Repor t
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
We met with BP recently to discuss upcoming work at their facility. They will be lookI want to thank all of our members who
ing for ISA Certified electricians so we are
volunteered their time during the November
in the process of establishing a class and
election campaign. Voter turn-out in Ohio
curriculum at the JATC. In the future, they
was the lowest on record for a mid-term
will also be requiring all electricians to be
election which, in turn, helped the Republitrained in NFPA 70E so they can work on
cans. They will outnumber Democrats in
live equipment. This is training that all electhe Senate 23-10 and 65-34 in the House.
tricians should have so I suggest that eveIn Michigan, Republicans outweigh Dems
ryone look into the class offered at the
27-11 in the Senate and 63-47 in the
JATC.
House. We have our work cut out for us.
There are quite a few projects in our future.
Although Election Day did not turn out as
Many of the jobs will be rather large, howwell as expected, we did have some victoever, it will be awhile before electricians
ries for labor. Lucas County Commissioner
are needed on site.
Carol Contrada and Lucas County Auditor
Anita Lopez won their races as well as

ProMedica Cancer Center in Fremont
State Senator Edna Brown and State Rep
Kroger remodel in Fostoria
resentatives Michael Ashford, Teresa Fe
Webster Industries in Tiffin
dor and Mike Sheehy.
Mark Schauer was defeated in the race for
Michigan governor however, Gary Peters
was elected to the US Senate and Richard
Bernstein won his race for Michigan Supreme Court. We have a lot of work to do
in Michigan tackling prevailing wage, Senate Bill 358 which deals with licensing on
school projects, transportation funding and
an affordable and reliable energy policy.
Many school levies in the area passed including Lake, Maumee, Perrysburg,
Springfield, Toledo, and Washington Local
Schools.

Chemtrade

Cooper Tire

Northwood Schools

Marathon Special Products in Findlay

Oregon Clean Energy Power Plant
Pension figures for the month of October
look a little better than the September figures. The Main Fund finished the month
with a gain of 1.76% and a year-to-date
gain of 4.5%. The Conservative Fund finished the month with a gain of .68% and a
Christmas Parties Planned
Local 8 Christmas parties have been sched-  Findlay Unit - Tuesday, December 9 at
uled throughout the month of December.
the Fremont office at 7 pm. Please bring
a dish to pass.
 Defiance Unit - Friday, December 5 at
the Rainbow Room across from the Inde-  Adrian Unit - Wednesday, December 10
pendence Dam State Park. Cocktails at
at the Adrian office at 7 pm. Please bring
6 pm and dinner at 7 pm. Please bring a
a dish to pass.
dish to share and your own beverages.
If you plan on attending a Unit
 Fremont Unit - Friday, December 5 at the party, please RSVP by calling
American Legion Post #3 on Front Street Angel in the business office at
at 7 pm.
419-666-8920.
year-to-date gain of 3.7%. The Stable Fund
finished the month with a gain of .14% and
a year-to-date gain of 1.29%.
There are several Christmas parties
planned throughout the month of December. Details for the unit parties are listed
below and the Children’s Christmas party is
listed on page 3 of this newsletter. The
member’s party will be held at the union
hall after the December 15 union meeting.
All members are welcome and encouraged
to attend.
On behalf of my staff, I want to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season.
Fraternally,
Joe Cousino
Business Manager
Local 8 Officers and Staff
Joe Cousino, Business Manager
Roy B. Grosswiler, Asst. Business Manager
Officers
Eric Grosswiler, President
Pat Covarrubias, Vice President
Greg Hammer, Recording Secretary
Terry Short, Financial Secretary
Carl Cochenour, Treasurer
Executive Board
Kevin Hurley, Chairman
Josh Abernathy
Bill Box
Mike Brubaker
Tom Enright
Business Representatives
Bill Box
Rob Cousino
Mark Ehrenfried
Ken Fischer
Chuck McCune
Membership Development
Shawn Robaszkiewicz, Director
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December Dues News
As per the IBEW Constitution:
Article XXI, Section 5: Members who are suspended forfeit all
rights and previous standing in the IBEW, including any pension or
death benefits payable from the Pension Benefit Fund.
Article XXI, Section 3: Any member indebted to his Local Union for three (3) months’ dues, or having any past due indebtedness
to the IBEW for dues or assessments, shall stand suspended, and
Article XXII, Section 1: Any member suspended for being in
the Local Union may refuse to accept dues from any member who is arrears for three (3) months, but less than six (6) months, may apply
indebted to it. Such member cannot be reinstated until all indebted- for reinstatement.
ness has been paid, unless waived by the Local Union. However,
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dues cannot be waived.
Please note: Article XI, Section 4(a): ...no death benefit shall be
payable upon death of a nonretired “A” member if such member was
Article XXI, Section 4: Any member indebted to his Local Unmore than two months in arrears in dues payments, unless it can be
ion for six (6) months’ full dues shall be dropped from membership
demonstrated that the arrearage was not the fault of the member in
by the Financial Secretary and cannot become a member in good
which case the death benefit shall be reduced by the amount of the
standing again in the IBEW except by joining as a new member.
arrearage.
As of November 17, 2014 the following members are delinquent in their dues payments.
The following members are paid through March 2014 and were dropped as of October 1, 2014.
Thomas L Bonnette
Nicholas P Gilmore
Brent R Miller
Tyler J Eisel
Scott R Hoyt
Chad H Oman
Justin I Smith
The following members are paid through June 2014 and will be dropped as of January 1, 2015.
Allen W Albert
Michael D Cole
Christopher D Hayes
Jason B Lamson
Chad R Blaesing
Bruce M Drew
Evan L Helle
Anthony S Longanbach Philip L Robinson
Edward A Radtke
Thomas A Susor
Kyle B Blair
James R Erdman
Brian R Hinde
Chad Manteuffel
Brett A Rowe
Kevin L Sweet
Brian R Bolander
Rawle T Fraser
Matthew S Hurst
David Marsh
Andrew D Schuler
James R Talley
Martin Castilleja
Edward M Hans
Climmie B Johnson Jr.
Jesse J Miranda Jr.
Matias Silvas
Matthew L Taylor
Andrew D Christensen
Michael Hardy
Chad Kunz
Christopher J Puhl Jr.
Mark E Stroud
Terrance L Watson Jr.
Robert J Clinard
Joseph S Sulaica Jr.
Brandon C Williford
The following members are paid through September 2014 and will stand suspended as of January 1, 2015.
Suspended members may apply for reinstatement as per Article XXII of the IBEW Constitution.
Matthew P Allen
Joshua W Diesing
Casey J Meyer
Gary L Racz Jr.
Adam J Tedrow
Mario Alonzo
Matthew T Donofrio Jason M Hetrick
Cory J Artz
Jordan M Dusseau
Mitchell L Holland
Glenn C Kuebler II
James E Mildenberger
Ken D Rawski
Steven Thielen
Christopher J Kurek
Christopher J Miller
Jennifer L Ray
Zachary W Badhorn
Richard N Eckel
Luke N Honan
Timothy J Thomas
Jayvis L Kyles
Benjamin K Mohr
Gerald Reinhart
Ryan M Thurman
Christopher J Baldwin Felipe Encalado Jr. Matthew J Hudson
Mike R Lawson
George C Morgan III
Glenn E Richardson
Christopher L Tinney
Dan S Baxley
Brent Feldman
James Huff Jr.
Levi O Liner
Nathaniel D Myers
Christina B Robinson James E Tracy
Jacob D Bayer
Russell E Fields
Paul A Iwinski
Christopher A Litwiller Christopher E Nehls
Michael P Roginski
Michael J Tymiak
James D Bedford
Lucas M Fleig
Justin S Jackson
Emmanuel Lucas
Steven Nicks
Rodney T Ross II
Martin J Vieth
Kenneth P Bethel
Frank G Frahn Jr.
Austin J Jaquillard
Nicholas J Lucht
Kyle E Nuhfer
Joseph P Rybka
Ty M Wallace
Chad E Bialecki
Robert G Fulwider
Christopher J Jeakle
Brad Lumbrezer
Nathan J Nye
Mary E Schnabel
Joshua Warnke
Ross D Bollin
Jeffery R Geiger
Jeremy Johnson
Joshua A Mack
Benjamin N Oancea
Craig A Short
Mark A Webb
Stephen D Brubaker
Matthew A Goldi
Robert M Johnson
Eric G Markus
Shane M O'Neil
Rodney R Sleasman
Matthew A Weiss
Brian D Bunge
Jerry L Grimes
Jay A Karns
Jeffrey J Marsh
Ryan W Patterson
Ronald P Slough
Doan R Whitt
Brian C Burford
Troy A Grodi
John P Kazmierczak
James M Mattoni
Steven D Pierce
Tim D Sonner
Scott A Widmer
Andre L Butler
Thomas J Hague
Corey T Keith
Marcus McAninch
Chris Pilatowski
Te Arle Spears
Joseph D Wiemer
Cortney D Chatman
Jeff J Hanna
John Kimble
Blake A McCormack
Mark A Piotrowski
Ned T Steele Jr.
Matthew P Wirick Jr.
Weston R Corogin
Garth G Harwood
Jaylen M King
Mike McCullough
Andrew D Pooley
Michael R Streeter
Tim H Wise
Jacob W Costello
Paul H Heidebrink
Jim A Kirkman
Steven McLean
Samuel A Pooley
Ronald H Streight
James R Witt
Keith A Dawson
Gerald Heise
Gregory T Kolb
Daniel S Mendoza
Nicholas C Quinones
Adam M Sweeny
Mark R Wittich
Jocelynn R Dawson
Xicotencatl Hernandez Thomas A Kropchuk
Jacob L Wreede
Volume XXII, Issue 12
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8 Federal Credit Union
Big Savings on Used Vehicles! November and December are the most inexpensive
months to buy a new car.
Used cars are also at their lowest price this time of the year,
according to truecar.com.
The end of the year is a great
time to buy because the manufacturers want to move newer
models.
The date you buy your car is
important. New Year’s Eve is
the best-discounted time of all.
It is the end of the year and the
end of the month.
Contact Eight Federal Credit
Union 419-666-7334 for financ-
ing on either your next new or
used vehicle. Already have a
loan financed elsewhere?
Transfer your loan over to
EFCU and save $$$$.
3. Switching from an existing
policy is easy. Even if you
just paid your premium to
another company, you won’t
lose a penny.
Trustage Auto and Home Insurance Despite all the advertising out there, here are
three things you probably didn’t
know about car insurance:
To get started, just call 1-888380-9287 or visit
www.TruStageAutoHome.com.
1. It’s available at your credit
union through the Trustage
Auto and Home Insurance
program, complete with discounts for members.
2. It’s built on the same value
we are ---good rates, excellent service and solid value.
Lights before Christmas at
the TOLEDO ZOO November
14 thru the January 4, 2015.
Get your tickets at EFCU.
Adults - $10.00, Children 2-11 $7.00 (under 2 free), Seniors
60+ - $7.00.
phone or even a cell phone
number? Even if you can’t remember, your information at the
credit union may not be up to
date. Up to date information is
vitally important to the credit
union. Out of date information
can also have an effect on debit
card or credit card purchases
when phone numbers or zip
codes are used to perform
transactions.
Is the beneficiary listed on
your account current? On
your next visit or call to the
credit union, verify that we have
Is your information up to
the correct current information
date? When was the last time and beneficiary.
you moved, changed a home
Wanted! IBEW Members
35 years old and Younger
Get involved with your union and make a difference.
Join the RENEW Committee.
“The mission of RENEW is to inspire the next generation of
IBEW workers to become active in their local union by focusing on issues important to younger workers, providing education about the IBEW and the labor movement, and fostering relationships with members and local union leadership.”
The committee will meet monthly at the union hall. Visit our
website, www.ibew8.org for details of the next meeting.
Members of the RENEW Committee joined Local 8 Staff members at
the Teamsters Union Hall on October 18 for a United Day of Action.
The day consisted of door-to-door canvassing with other union members, leafleting, and phone banking in preparation for the November 4
election.
2015 Basic .Dues Rates
Journeyman Inside Wireman
$105.90
Residential Journeyman Wireman
$105.90
Journeyman Installer Technician
$105.90
Construction Electrician
$105.90
Construction Wireman
$105.90
Sound & Teledata
$105.90
Inside Apprentice
$103.95
Residential Apprentice
$99.00
Teledata Apprentice
$105.90
Alarm Technician
$105.90
Sign Shop
$105.90
In lieu of a December meeting, the RENEW Committee will
host a poker party fundraiser on Friday, December 5 at the
union hall. Doors open at 5:00 pm; the poker game starts at
6:30. Two canned goods will get you in the door. Proceeds
will benefit local charities. All Local 8 members, their families
and friends are welcome. Visit our website, www.ibew8.org
for more details.
Children’s Christmas Party at the Toledo Zoo
The children’s Christmas party will take place on Sunday, December 7 at the Toledo Zoo. Members and their families will gather in
the Nairobi Pavilion for a catered dinner and a visit with Santa. The
event, which begins at 4 pm, will conclude with a tour of the Lights
Before Christmas.
Parking is included at the Anthony Wayne Trail parking lot. Present a current
dues receipt to the parking lot attendant, then proceed to the main entrance of
the zoo. The Local 8 Entertainment Committee will have a registration table set
up and will be passing out admission tickets for members and their families.
So bundle up the kids and head to the Toledo Zoo for an evening of fun!
Save the
date...
The Local 8 dinner dance will be held on
Saturday, March 28, 2015.
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A Word From the Funds Office
PPO VS NPPO
In-network (PPO = Preferred Provider Organization)
Health insurers negotiate fees and sign agreements with
health care providers and facilities that are then considered in network for members. Generally speaking, members pay less at these in-network facilities in the form of
lower copayments and deductibles.
Out-of-network (NPPO = Non Preferred Provider Organization)
If providers do not have an agreement with an insurer,
then they are considered out of network. Members who
wish to visit an out-of-network provider or facility do not
have the advantage of a negotiated lower rate. Because
of this, services may be more expensive.
The most current provider listing for all our vendors can
be found on the website. You can access links by clicking on the “Helpful Links” option.
Fighting the Flu Season
In addition to getting vaccinated, taking daily precautionary steps can also reduce the risk of spreading germs.
Follow these easy guidelines to help yourself and others
around you stay healthy and flu-free. Cover your nose
and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
Wash your hands often and with soap and water. While
sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to
keep from spreading infection.
Bi-Annual Enrollment Form
Please get your forms into the TEWF Benefits office if
you have not done so already. If you did not submit the
Enrollment Form (and supporting documents, if necessary) by November 15, 2014, you and/or your dependent’s claims (including medical, mental health, and
prescription drug claims) will be placed on hold. If you
fail to respond by December 31, 2014, those claims will
be denied until proper documentation is received.
Holiday Hours
The Local 8 Business Office will close
at 11:30 am on:
Wednesday, December 24
Wednesday, December 31.
Ask the Attorney
From the Law Offices of Widman & Franklin
I work at a very popular restaurant. On Thanksgiving and Black
Friday, the restaurant opened
early and closed late to accommodate all of the hungry shoppers. Working 15 hours on both
of those days brought my total
hours that week to 54. My boss
only paid me $5.97/hour for the
overtime I worked and since my
overall tips for the week were
down, I only made a total of $400
for the entire week. How can that
be legal? - Stacy S.
gets split up between me and other waiters after my Grinch manager takes half. For big events with
lots of staff, I barely make $40 a
night. How can that be legal? –
Max G.
Dear Max,
It’s not. Employers can only claim a
tip credit if employees actually earn
voluntary tips. Not only does your
employer enforce a no-tip policy, but
it seems it is trying to take a tip credit based on the sharing of mandatory
banquet fees. Tips as defined by
Dear Stacy,
federal law do not include mandatoYou were probably not paid correctly ry fees or gratuities. Even though
the week of Thanksgiving. It sounds your employer pays you a portion of
like your employer is taking a tip
the banquet fee, it is not legally concredit on your wages and only pay- sidered a tip and therefore, your
ing you time and a half of the miniemployer must also pay you the full
mum hourly rate of $3.98 for tipped legal minimum wage rather than
employees in Ohio. If your tips do
take a tip credit to lower that hourly
not compensate you for overtime at rate. You should be paid $7.95 per
a minimum of time and a half the
hour, if you work in Ohio. Call me to
mandated minimum hourly rate,
discuss how we can help.
$7.95 in Ohio, your employer has to
The rules and regulations regarding
pay you the difference. This means
the pay of tipped employees can be
you should have earned at least
complex and confusing. Each situa$484.90 for the week of Thanksgivtion is different and requires a fact
ing including your tips. Your employintensive review to determine whether should have made up the differer an employee’s rights are being
ence of $84.90 to ensure that you
violated. The information contained
were paid an overtime rate based on
above is for educational purposes, is
Ohio’s full minimum wage rather
not a complete overview of all of the
than the tip credit wage. Give me a
requirements the law mandates emcall for help.
ployers follow to ensure proper payments to tipped employees, and is
I work at a local hotel serving
customers during banquets. The not intended as legal advice.
holiday parties have already startIf you, or someone you know, beed. Our hotel charges a $200 banlieve your rights have been violated,
quet fee on top of the food and
please contact us at:
drink prices and has a policy of
Widman & Franklin
refusing tips to employees by the
419-243-9005
guests. I make $3.98/hour plus a
www.wflawfirm.com.
portion of the banquet fee that
The Local 8 staff and members, pictured right, have always supported
the Old Newsboys of Toledo. The Old Newsboys is a charitable organization that has been around since 1929 providing coats and shoes to
the community in need. Last year the local organization spent $165K
on shoes and coats and $55K on scholarships. Every penny that they
raise goes back out to the cause. They have no paid staff, just volunteers that sell newspapers at the annual paper sale and generous donations from companies like the Anderson’s. Look for the Old Newsboys paper sale this year on December 5, 2014. And thank you to
Local 8 and the many unions who support the Old Newsboys!
Volume XXII, Issue 12
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During your holiday shopping, please shop at stores that have hired Local 8 contractors
who employ Local 8 members. It only makes sense!
DO PATRONIZE: JC Penney, K-Mart, & Sears in Adrian, MI; Woodland Mall in Bowling Green, OH; Dunham’s Sports in
Defiance, OH; most stores at Levis Commons in Perrysburg, OH and Bass Pro & Kohl’s in Perrysburg, OH.
DO NOT PATRONIZE: Hobby Lobby, Kohl’s & Sears Appliance Store in Adrian, MI; Kohl’s in Defiance, OH;
Cabela’s in Dundee, OH; Frenchtown Mall in Frenchtown Township, MI; Cleland’s Outdoor World in Swanton, OH; and
Walmart stores in Monroe, MI and Bowling Green, Bryan, Napoleon, Oregon, Toledo, and Wauseon, OH.
D O P atr o ni ze
ADRIAN: Adrian College, Bales,
Inc., Burger King, Christian Family
Center, Gary Clift Buick/GMC, Greg
Bell Chevrolet, JC Penney, K-Mart,
Lowe’s, Meijer, Powerhouse Gym,
Sears, Siena Heights College,
Walgreens, Wheelocks Pharmacy
jer, Midwest Credit Union, Tim Horton’s
NORTHWOOD: Speedway
(Woodville Rd.)
DUNDEE: Walgreens
OREGON: Mathews Ford, Rite Aid
(Navarre Ave.)
FINDLAY: City BBQ, Menards
PERRYSBURG: (Note: The majoriFREMONT: CVS Pharmacy, Heinz,
ty of the stores and restaurants at
Roots Poultry, Terra Community
the Crossroads Plaza on Route 20
College
provided jobs for our electricians.
GENOA: Ray’s Café
Some of these establishments are
ARCHBOLD: Sauder Village
listed here. Please call the hall for a
GIBSONBURG: Kate and Al’s Bar
more comprehensive list.) Arby’s,
BLISSFIELD: Knapp Motors,
& Grill
Schmidt & Son Pharmacy
Bass Pro, Belle Tire Distributors,
HOLLAND: Advance Auto Parts
Best Buy, Burger King, BW-3’s,
BOWLING GREEN: Bowling
(Holloway Road), Rite Aid (Holloway Chili’s, Cold Stone Creamery, CounGreen State University, Cooper Tire,
Road)
try Inn Suites, Farmer’s Merchant
CVS Pharmacy, McDonald’s, Meijer,
State Bank, Fifth Third Bank, Health
MAUMEE: Jim Shulls’ Rib Cage,
Rally’s, Thayer Chevrolet, Tuffy
Yourself, Holiday Inn French QuarRed Robin, Urban Active
Muffler, Woodland Mall
ter, IHOP, JB’s Sarnie Shoppe
MONROE: Deb’s Flowers & Gifts, (Levis Commons), Jed’s, Jimmy
BRYAN: Arby’s, Chief’s SuperMeijer, Walgreens
market
Johns (Rte 20), Kohl’s, Kroger,
Lowe’s, McDonald’s, Meijer, Owens
NAPOLEON: Campbell Soup,
DEFIANCE: Aldi’s, Bob Evans,
Community College, Penn Station,
Harley Davidson, Henry County
BW-3’s, Casa Ve Arda, Coffee
Pet Smart, Quiznos, Ralphie’s,
Bank, Quiznos, Spenglers RestauShop/State Bank North, Dunham’s
Walgreens
rant
&
Pub,
Subway
(Scott
St.
and
Sports, Fifth Third Bank, First FederAmerican Rd.)
al Operations Center, Kroger, Mei-
DO NO T P a t r on iz e
Fed-Ex—All Locations
ADRIAN: Aspen Dental, Bob Evans, Culvers, CVS Pharmacy, Discount Tire, Hobby Lobby, Kohl’s,
McDonald’s (S. Main & US 223, &
N. Main St.), O’Reilly Auto Parts,
Salvation Army, Sears Appliance
Store, Starbucks, Taco Bell,
Young’s Dentistry
BELLEVUE: Bellevue Hospital
BOWLING GREEN: Aaron Rents,
Burger King, BW-3’s, O’Reilly Auto
Parts, Walmart
BRYAN: Bryan Hospital, Circle K,
Walmart
DEFIANCE: Asian Buffet, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Kohl’s, Rite
Aid, Taco Bell, Tractor Supply,
Walmart
DUNDEE: Auto Zone, Cabela's,
Dollar General
ELMORE: Crosser Funeral Home
ers, Walmart
FINDLAY: Arby’s, Blanchard Valley Hospital, Burger King, Drury Inn,
Findlay Roller Rink, Jimmy Johns,
Logan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant,
Olive Garden, Texas Roadhouse,
University of Findlay, Walmart
NAPOLEON: Azul Tequilla, Chief
Supermarket, Culligan Soft Water,
Dairy Queen, McDonald’s, O’Reilly
Auto Parts, Pizza Hut, Rite Aid,
Walmart
NORTHWOOD: Classic Style
FREMONT: Al Baumann Chevro- Barber Shop, East of Chicago Pizza
let, BW-3’s, Denny’s, Fremont Fed- (Woodville Rd.), Subway (Woodville
eral Credit Union, Fremont Memorial Rd.), Taco Bell
Hospital, Fricker’s, Taco Bell,
OREGON: Aaron Rents, Subway
Walgreens,
(Navarre Ave.), Walmart
FRENCHTOWN TOWNSHIP:
OLD FORT: Old Fort Bank
Frenchtown Mall
PERRYSBURG: Candlewood
GENOA: Genoa Chevrolet, Genoa
Suites, Comfort Suites, Discount
Ford
Tire Store, Fat Fish Blue, Great
HILLSDALE: Frank Beck Chevro- Lakes Urgent Care, Kentucky Fried
let
Chicken, LaQuinta Inn, Max & Erma’s (Levis Commons), MC Sports,
HOLLAND: Dollar General
Sonic, Subway (off Oregon Rd.),
(McCord)
Walmart
MAUMEE: Auto Zone (Conant St.)
PORT CLINTON: PJ’s Pancakes &
MONROE: Hometown Pharmacy
Steakhouse (Marblehead), Port
(All locations), Monroe County Flow- Clinton Ford
ROSSFORD: Cork’s Liquor Store
TECUMSEH: Schmidt & Son Pharmacy, Walgreens
TIFFIN: Arm & Hammer, CVS
Pharmacy
TOLEDO: Advance Auto Parts
(Alexis Rd. and Reynolds Rd.), Ballas Buick GMC, Fitness 19 (Sylvania
Ave.), Glass City Crossfit (Alexis
Rd.), Home Slice Pizza, Ice Restaurant & Bar (Madison/St. Clair), Meijer, McDonald’s (Laskey Rd.), Netty’s (Airport & Detroit and Monroe &
Sylvania), O’Reilly Auto Parts
(Alexis Rd. and Cherry St.), Pizza
Papalis, Rite Aid, Sonic (Central
Ave.), Super Fitness (Dorr & Reynolds), Taco Bell (Alexis Rd.), Toledo
Blade, University of Toledo, Fowl &
Fodder Restaurant
SYLVANIA: Lourdes University,
Urban Active
WAUSEON: Tractor Supply
ROSSFORD: Quality Family Eyecare (Lime City Rd.), Subway (Buck
Rd.)
SWANTON: Cleland’s Outdoor
World
TIFFIN: Heidelberg University,
Salvation Army, Tiffin Hospital,
Walmart
TOLEDO: Aaron Rents, Auto
Zone (Central Ave.), Dollar General
(Airport Hwy.), Family Dollar (Alexis
Rd.), Freeway Restaurant (Navarre
Ave.), Hauling Anything, Inc., Horizon Charter Schools, Jett’s Pizza
(Glendale Ave.), Jimmy Johns,
O’Reilly Auto Parts (Dorr & Reynolds Rd.), Six Packs (Reynolds Rd.),
Subway (downtown and Navarre
Ave.), Sunoco (AW Trail & S. Detroit), Taco Bell (Central Ave.),
Walmart
WAUSEON: Aaron Rents, Grasshopper Restaurant, O’Reilly Auto
Parts, Sterling, Walmart
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Toledo Electrical JATC - December 2014
***ATTENTION***
Coming in 2015:
The JATC will have a schedule out for the City of Toledo 2014 Code Update which will be a 10 hour course. Keep a lookout for these
upcoming dates.
The current Journeymen Ed. 2015 class schedule is listed in this newsletter. We will be adding additional classes for the year in the
January newsletter as well. So keep checking back for the class you are looking for!
Follow the JATC Website for Latest Educational Opportunities
The Toledo Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) provides educational opportunities to Journeyperson Electricians as
well as Apprentices. These classes are formed monthly and sometimes weekly to meet the demand for top quality training necessary
to maintain the high skill levels needed in today’s changing workplace.
The JATC is constantly updating its course schedules and course content to meet the current needs of its members and the industry.
While the JATC will continue to include its most current schedule in this monthly newsletter, for the latest and most current schedule
of training opportunities members are encouraged to go to the JATC website, at http://www.tejatc.org/. The JATC also maintains a
bulletin board at the JATC training facility, which contains the latest class schedules and opportunities. When classes are added to
meet increased demands and needs there may be additional openings. We therefore encourage you to check in regularly to the website. The JATC is committed to providing an educated, well-trained workforce through a cooperative labor-management educational
program.
Attention Apprentices:
Tutoring is on Thursday
nights from 6 until 10pm in
the Computer Lab at the
JATC….however, if no one
has signed in by 8pm, the
instructor leaves and the lab
is locked.
 Also ~PLEASE remember:
the JATC NO LONGER
SENDS OUT REMINDER
LETTERS FOR ANY CLASSES!!!
JOURNEYPERSON EDUCATION INFORMATION
COURSE FEES
GRANT ADJUSTMENTS &
CRITERIA
Some of the courses at
the JATC require books
* NOTE: Registration(s) can
and materials that have
only be accepted 60 calendar
to be purchased before the start
days or less, prior to the start
of the class and, at times can
date of a class.
be very expensive. We have

Please remember that you made adjustments so that if
will still need to fill out a
possible these fees can be subregistration form to be offi- tracted from the grant-in-aid at
cially registered for clasthe end of the course; however,
ses. If you do not properly there may be instances that you
register ahead of time, your take a job call or, just cannot
name will not be on the
attend or finish a particular
roster; therefore, there will class; whatever reason, you will
be no certificate or grant-in- be responsible for the cost (s).
aid check for you
FEES REGARDING BICSI
(assuming your eligibility).
CLASSES: the Cabling Manual and the workbook(s) fees

Please remember that
class numbers are limited; MUST be paid BEFORE the
start date of the class you have
this means that if more
registered for……the cost of the
than the limit registers, a
Cabling Manual is $181; the
lottery will be held two
weeks before the start date workbook is $74. Therefore,
before you can attend class,
of that particular class.
Please pay particular atten- please be prepared to come in
to the JATC office to pay the
tion to your calendars so
$255 fee. BICSI LEVEL II
that you have an idea of
(Copper + Fiber) is a cost of
start dates of classes and
$329 to be paid at the begintheir potential lotteries.
ning of class.
BICSI ® CEC’S FOR JOURNEYPERSON EDUCATION:
 BUILDING AUTOMATION: INSTALLERS & TECHNICIANS - 21
Mar 20- Friday – 8:30am-3pm
April 7-8 Tues & Wed– 6-9pm
April 17- Friday – 8:30am-3pm
 CCTV/SURVEILLANCE: INSTALLERS & TECHNICIANS - 24
May 12-13 Tues & Wed– 6-9pm
 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS: INSTALLERS & TECHNICIANS - 35
June 10-11 Wed & Thurs– 6-9pm
 OSHA 30~HOUR SAFETY: INSTALLERS & TECHNICIANS - 30
July 7-8 Tues & Wed – 6-9pm
May 22-Friday – 8:30am-3pm
June 19-Friday – 8:30am-3pm
July 17 – Friday 8:30am-3pm
 PROJECT CONTROL SYSTEMS:
INSTALLERS & TECHNICIANS - 16 Aug 11-12 Tues & Wed – 6-9pm
 ACCESS CONTROL/SECURITY:
Aug 21-Friday – 8:30am-3pm
INSTALLERS & TECHNICIANS - 25
 SUMITOMO FUSION SPLICER/
SPLICE-ON-CONNECTORS- INSTALLERS & TECHNICIANS - 4
 GROUNDING & BONDING: INSTALLERS & TECHNICIANS - 32
Sept 8-9 Tues & Wed– 6-9pm
Sept 18-Friday – 8:30am-3pm
Oct 13-14 Tues & Wed – 6-9pm
Oct 23-Friday – 8:30am-3pm
 FIBER TESTING/OTDR: INSTALLERS & TECHNICIANS - 4
Nov 10-11 Tues & Wed – 6-9pm
Following, is the 2015 First Aid /
Bloodborne Pathogens/CPR/
AED schedule. Please note that
some are during the day; as others may be divided into two evenings.
Dec 9-10 Wed & Thurs – 6-9pm
Instructor: NW Ohio Safety
Limit: 22
Note: Please note your shirt
size on participation form!
Jan 13-14 Tues & Wed – 6-9pm
Jan. 26 – Mon. 6-10pm
Jan 23- Friday – 8:30am-3pm
Mar. 26 – Thurs. 6-10pm
Feb 10-11Tues & Wed– 6-9pm
Instructor: Rick Burson
Nov 20-Friday – 8:30am-3pm
Dec 18-Friday – 8:30am-3pm
DATES FOR: NFPA 70~E
(2012) UPDATE:
Feb 20-Friday – 8:30am-3pm
Mar 10-11 Tues & Wed – 6-9pm
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Volume XXII, Issue 12
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JATC - continued from page 6
DECEMBER
IND. FORKLIFT
TRAINING (Limit: 10)
Wednesday
Dec 3
8am-12pm
Instructor: Bob Momany
IND. FORKLIFT
TRAINING (Limit: 10)
Wednesday
Dec 10
12:30 -4:30pm
Instructor: Bob Momany
SUMITOMO (Limit: 8)
Thursday
Dec 11
6-10pm
Instructor: Andrew Nyitray
IND. FORKLIFT
TRAINING (Limit: 10)
Wednesday
Dec 17
6pm-10pm
Instructor: Bob Momany
FIBER TESTING / OTDR
(Limit: 8)
Thursday
Dec 18
6-10pm
Instructor: Andrew Nyitray
SUMITOMO (Limit 8)
Thursday
Jan.15
6-10pm
Instructor: Andrew Nyitray
OSHA 30~HOUR SAFETY
(Limit: 20)
Jan 19-22
7:30am-4pm
Instructor: Ray, Jim, Nate
FEBRUARY
EVITP (Limit: 12)
Tuesdays (8 classes)
Feb 3- Mar. 24
6-10pm
Instructor: Ray & Randy
MEDIUM VOLTAGE
(Limit: 20)
Thursdays
Feb. 5- Mar. 19
6-10pm
Instructor: Rick Burson
OSHA 30~HOUR SAFETY
(Limit: 20)
Feb 16-19
7:30am-4pm
Instructor: Ray, Jim, Nate
IND. FORKLIFT TRAINING (Limit: 10)
Wednesday
Feb 11
JANUARY 2015
12:30-4:30pm
OSHA 30~HOUR SAFETY
Instructor: Bob Momany
(Limit: 20)
Tuesdays (8 classes)
FIBER TESTING / OTDR
(Limit 8)
Jan 6- Feb 24
6-10pm
Thursday
Instructor: Rick Burson
Feb. 19
6-10pm
IND. FORKLIFT TRAINInstructor: Andrew Nyitray
ING (Limit: 10)
Wednesday
MARCH
Jan. 7
OSHA 10~HOUR SAFETY
8am-12pm
(Limit: 20)
Instructor: Bob Momany
Tuesdays (3 classes)
OSHA 10~HOUR SAFETY Mar. 10, 17, 24
(Limit: 20)
6-10pm
Thursdays (3 classes)
Instructor: Rick Burson
Jan. 8, 15, 22
INTERMEDIATE WELD
6-10pm
(Limit: 10)
Instructor: Rick Burson
Wednesdays (7 classes
RIGGING (Limit: 12)
– NO class April 8)
Thursdays (10 classes)
Mar. 11-April 29
Jan. 8- March 12
6-10pm
6-10pm
Instructor: Craig Donnell
Instructor: Denny Abbott Sr
OSHA 30~HOUR SAFETY
BASIC WELDING
(Limit: 20)
(Limit: 10)
Mar 16-19
Wednesdays (7 classes)
7:30am-4pm
Jan.14-Feb. 25
Instructor: Ray, Jim, Nate
6-10pm
Instructor: Craig Donnell
IND. FORKLIFT TRAINING (Limit: 10)
Wednesday
March 18
6-10pm
Instructor: Bob Momany
OSHA 30~HOUR SAFETY
(Limit: 20)
May 18-21
7:30am-4pm
Instructor: Ray, Jim, Nate
JUNE
WIND TURBINE CERTIFICATION (Limit: 12)
Tuesdays (10 classes)
Sept 15 - Nov.17
6-10pm
Instructor: Chris Roth
FUND.OF INSTRUMENTATION (Limit: 8)
Wednesdays (25 Classes)
March 18 –August
6-10pm
Instructor: Ron Powlesland
RIGGING (Limit: 12)
Thursdays (10 classes)
June 11 - Aug 13
6-10pm
Instructor: Denny Abbott Sr
IND. FORKLIFT TRAINING (Limit: 10)
Wednesday
Sept. 23
6-10pm
Instructor: Bob Momany
SUMITOMO (Limit 8)
Thursday
Mar. 19
6-10pm
Instructor: Andrew Nyitray
IND. FORKLIFT TRAINING (Limit: 10)
Wednesday
June 17
6-10pm
Instructor: Bob Momany
OSHA 30~HOUR SAFETY
(Limit: 20)
Sept. 21-24
7:30am-4pm
Instructor: Ray, Jim, Nate
RIGGING (Limit: 12)
Thursdays (10 classes)
Mar. 26 –May 28
6-10pm
Instructor: Denny Abbott Sr
APRIL
WIND TURBINE CERTIFICATION (Limit: 12)
Tuesdays (10 classes)
April 7- June 9
6-10pm
Instructor: Chris Roth
IND. FORKLIFT TRAINING (Limit: 10)
Wednesday
April 8
8am-12pm
Instructor: Bob Momany
FIBER TESTING / OTDR
(Limit 8)
Thursday
April 16
6-10pm
Instructor: Andrew Nyitray
JULY
IND. FORKLIFT TRAINING (Limit: 10)
Wednesday
July 8
8am-12pm
Instructor: Bob Momany
BASIC WELDING
(Limit: 10)
Wednesdays
(7 classes)
July 15- Aug. 26
6-10pm
Instructor: Craig Donnell
AUGUST
IND. FORKLIFT TRAINING (Limit: 10)
Wednesday
Aug. 12
12:30-4:30pm
Instructor: Bob Momany
OSHA 30~HOUR SAFETY
(Limit: 20)
Aug. 17-20
OSHA 30~HOUR SAFETY
7:30am-4pm
(Limit: 20)
Instructor: Ray, Jim, Nate
April 20-23
7:30am-4pm
SEPTEMBER
Instructor: Ray, Jim, Nate
EVITP (Limit: 12)
Wednesdays (8 classes)
MAY
Sept. 9- Oct. 28
IND. FORKLIFT TRAINInstructor: Ray & Randy
ING (Limit: 10)
Wednesday
INTERMEDIATE WELD
May 6
(Limit: 10)
12:30-4:30pm
Wednesdays (7 classes)
Instructor: Bob Momany
Sept. 9-Oct 21
6-10pm
ADVANCED WELD
Instructor: Craig Donnell
(Limit: 10)
Wednesdays (7 classes –
RIGGING (Limit: 12)
NO class June 10)
Thursdays (10 classes)
May 13-July 1
Sept. 10- Nov 12
6-10pm
6-10pm
Instructor: Craig Donnell
Instructor: Denny Abbott Sr
OCTOBER
IND. FORKLIFT TRAINING (Limit: 10)
Wednesday
Oct. 7
8am-12pm
Instructor: Bob Momany
OSHA 30~HOUR SAFETY
(Limit: 20)
Oct. 19-22
7:30am-4pm
Instructor: Ray, Jim,
Nate
NOVEMBER
ADVANCED WELD
(Limit: 10)
Wednesdays (7 classes)
Nov. 4-Dec. 16
6-10pm
Instructor: Craig Donnell
IND. FORKLIFT TRAINING (Limit: 10)
Wednesday
Nov 11
12:30 - 4:30pm
Instructor: Bob Momany
OSHA 30~HOUR SAFETY
(Limit: 20)
Nov 16-19
7:30am-4pm
Instructor: Ray, Jim, Nate
DECEMBER
IND. FORKLIFT TRAINING (Limit: 10)
Wednesday
Dec. 16
6-10pm
Instructor: Bob Momany
I B E W L o c a l U n i o n N o. 8
NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
807 Lime City Rd.
Rossford, Ohio 43460
TOLEDO, OHIO
PERMIT NO. 888
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
IBEW Local 8 office hours 7:30 am—4:00 pm · Telephone 419-666-8920 · Fax 419-666-3984 · Website www.ibew8.org
City of Toledo and State of
Michigan License Renewal
Retir ee Club Happenings
December 2014 Calendar
The deadline to renew the City
of Toledo Electrical Journeyman
license is January 31, 2015.
The Retirees’ Club will celebrate the Holidays with a catered lunch on Wednesday,
December 10. Social hour will begin at 11:00
am followed by lunch and entertainment.
Table settings will be provided.
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Regular Union Meeting, 7 pm
Defiance Unit Christmas party, 6 pm
Fremont Unit Christmas party, 7 pm
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The deadline to renew the Michigan license is December 31, 2014.
If you have any questions, please contact
Shirley Streichert at 419-893-8219.
Children's Christmas party, 4 pm
@ the Toledo Zoo
Executive Board Meeting
Findlay Unit Christmas party, 7 pm
Retired Members Club, 11 am
Adrian Unit Christmas party, 7 pm
Regular Union Meeting &
Christmas Party, 7 pm
Building Corp Meeting
Executive Board Meeting
Christmas Eve - Business Office
Apprentice licenses for the State of Michigan are good from September 1 to August 31; therefore, renewal deadline every year is August 31.
Please note: If Rossford Schools are
closed due to inclement weather, our
meeting/luncheon will be cancelled.
In Memoriam
In memory of our Union Brothers who we lost in the month of
October we send a fond farewell.
Retiree Timothy Lorigan
Retiree Robert H. Peddicord
Passed away October 16, 2014
Passed away October 23, 2014
71 years old
92 years old
Local 8 member for 50 years
Local 8 member for 68 years
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will close at 11:30 am
Christmas Day - Business Office
will be closed
New Year's Eve - Business Office
will close at 11:30 am