The following two classes have been postponed at this time, further updates to follow soon:

Welding Class -

Date(s): September 18 , 2010 through October 2, 2010 (Saturdays)
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (24 hour class)
Instructor: Alex De La Paz
Location: JATC
Fee: $50.00 (Local #440/#477 Members) $70.00 (Out-of-Area Members)
Note(s): Local Members (Journey Level and higher) will be given 1st priority when registering.

Attendance: Must attend ALL classes in order to receive a certificate of completion and/or Continuing Education Units (CEU’S) for this class.

Welding Class -

Date(s): September 20 , 2010 through October 15, 2010 (Mondays & Wednesdays)
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (24 hour class)
Instructor: Alex De La Paz
Location: JATC
Fee: $50.00 (Local #440/#477 Members) $70.00 (Out-of-Area Members)
Note(s): Local Members (Journey Level and higher) will be given 1st priority when registering.

For more information please contact:

Riverside-San Bernardino Electrical JATC
Electrical Joint Apprenticeship & Journeyman Training Center
1855 Business Center Drive
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Telephone: 909.890.1703
Fax: .909.890.1746
contact@inlandempirejatc.org

The August 2010 Newsletter for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 440 is now available from the IBEW Local 440 home page at http://ibew440.org and the members area at http://ibew440.org/members.html.

Direct link: http://www.ibew440.org/PDF/Newsletter8-10-10.pdf

A PDF version of IBEW 440 Inside Wages and Contributions information 7-1-10 to 2-28-11 is now available for download in the members section at http://ibew440.org/members.html .

Direct link: http://ibew440.org/PDF/InsideWage440_7-1-10_to_2-28-11.pdf

IMPORTANT IEJATC CLASS UPDATE:

Energy Audit Class

Date(s): August 21 , 2010 & August 28, 2010 (Saturdays)
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (24 hour class)
Instructor: Charles Lumpkins
Location: JATC
Fee: $50.00 (Local #440/#477 Members) $70.00 (Out-of-Area Members)
Materials: To Be Determined
Note(s): Local Members (Journey Level and higher) will be given 1st priority when registering.
Attendance: Must attend ALL classes in order to receive a certificate of completion and/or Continuing Education Units (CEU’S) for this class.

Additional Info: Learn how to develop a comprehensive energy saving package for commercial and Industrial Applications and special emphasis on lighting, motors, chiller systems, air handling, etc.

For more information please contact:

Riverside-San Bernardino Electrical JATC
Electrical Joint Apprenticeship & Journeyman Training Center
1855 Business Center Drive
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Telephone: 909.890.1703
Fax: .909.890.1746
contact@inlandempirejatc.org

The Journeyman Class Schedule has been updated (revised 8-5-10), and is now available for download in the training section of our site at http://ibew440.org/training.html. Please note that the Solar Class which was scheduled to begin August 14th has been postponed, the new start date will be August 28th.

Direct link: http://inlandempirejatc.org/pdf/2010JTCRev8_5_2010.pdf

FIRE ALARM CERTIFICATION PREPARATION CLASS

Date(s): August 7, 2010 & August 14, 2010 (Saturdays)
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (16 hour class)
Instructor: Robert Zibrida
Location: JATC
Fee: $50.00 (Local #440/#477 Members) $70.00 (Out-of-Area Members)
Materials: Textbooks required: NFPA 72 (Cost – TBD) & NEC 2002 – ($59.95 includes tax). Must purchase by 1st day of class.
Note(s): Local Members (Journey Level and higher) will be given 1st priority when registering.
Attendance: Must attend ALL classes in order to receive a certificate of completion and/or Continuing Education Units (CEU’S) for this class.
Additional Info: Fire Alarm basics with special emphasis on passing the State Certification for Fire Alarm.

CLASS FEES MAY BE PAID IN ADVANCE AT THE TRAINING CENTER PRIOR TO THE CLASS STARTING, PAYMENT METHODS INCLUDE DEBIT/CREDIT, MONEY ORDERS OR CASHIERS CHECKS ONLY. MONEY ORDERS AND CASHIERS CHECKS PAYABLE TO: NECA-IBEW INLAND TRAINING FUND

LOCAL MEMBERS (JOURNEY LEVEL AND HIGHER) WILL BE GIVEN 1ST PRIORITY WHEN REGISTERING FOR TRAINING CLASSES. PLEASE CONTACT THE JATC TO SIGN-UP FOR ALL CLASSES !!!

Riverside – San Bernardino Electrical JATC
1855 Business Center Drive, San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 890-1703 JATC
Website: www.inlandempirejatc.org

The Journeyman Class Schedule has been updated (revised 7-22-10), and is now available for download in the training section of our site at http://ibew440.org/training.html .

Direct link: http://inlandempirejatc.org/pdf/2010JTCRev7_22_2010.pdf

New MSHA classes are scheduled for the following dates:

August 18 & 19 New miner
August 26 Annual Review
September 16 AR
September 21 & 22 NM
October 7 AR
October 12 & 13 NM

Please contact the IEJATC for more info: (909) 890-1703

The Journeyman Class Schedule has been updated (revised 6-24-10), and is now available for download in the training section of our site at http://ibew440.org/training.html .

Direct link: http://inlandempirejatc.org/pdf/2010JTCRev6_24_2010.pdf

The June 2010 Newsletter for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 440 is now available from the IBEW Local 440 home page at http://ibew440.org and the members area at http://ibew440.org/members.html.

Direct link: http://ibew440.org/PDF/IBEW440Newsletter_6_19_10.pdf

The Journeyman Class Schedule revised 6-18-10 is now available for download in the training section of our site at http://ibew440.org/training.html .

Direct link: http://inlandempirejatc.org/pdf/2010JTCRev6_18_2010.pdf

RE-SIGN all out of work books
All Classifications
IN Person or Fax or E-mail

July 9, 2010

IN Person: from 10 am to 4 pm at the Hall
Fax: from 6 am to 4 pm send to 951-369-9032
Email: from 6 am to 4 pm @ ibew440resign@sbcglobal.net
Fax or email should include: Member’s Name, Card Number, Current Address, Current Phone Number, your Local Union Number, Out of Work Book on which you are signed, Zone in which you wish work ( Zone A, C or D) and Current State Certification Number or status.

Congratulations to our Graduating Class of 2010

On June 12, 2010 at the Doubletree Hotel our Newest Journeyman Wire and Sound Installers enjoyed a night of celebration and dining with Family, Friends and the Committees of both Riverside & San Bernardino’s Joint Apprenticeship Training Trust.

We had Byron Cummings from the Division of Apprenticeship Standards for the State of California, Mollie Smith Director of Vocational and Apprenticeship Program of Palomar College, Sebastian Kennedy Representative of Ideal Tools, David Shankle Executive Vice President of Southern Sierra Chapter of NECA, Jay Sutherland of Morrow Meadows, Executive Board Members of IBEW Local 440 John Hicks, Dan Nicas and David Pearcy as well as Marcus Blackwell Treasurer of IBEW Local Union 440, Connie Wade, Lori Tanaka, Chuck McDaniel & Joe Mendoza from the office representing local 440. They all were there to represent the largest graduating class of the Inland Empire for Apprenticeship Training in the Electrical Industry.

Trustees Roger Roper President of IBEW Local Union 440 and Business Manager Robert C. Frost & Executive Vice President of Southern Sierra Chapter of NECA David Shankle were honored to give out certificates of completion for the Inside Journeyman Wireman Apprenticeship Training Program consisting of 5 years of on the job training as well as 5 years of 2 nights a week vocational training in the industry relating to electrical installations for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

The Graduates of the Year 2010 are: Sean Canaday, Robert Canales, Joshua cross, Danny Esau, Pablo Gil, Alexander Guerrero, Daniel Guerrero, Michael Lopez, Michael Maddox, Arnulfo Magdaleno, Edward Mansfield, Gregg McDaniel, Elisha McLees, Robert Reyes, Travis Risner, Christopher Roehm, Candida Spicer, Deonte Walker, Kasey Wooldridge and David Weinbrenner. Congratulations to all our graduates and their family’s as this is a big step in their carriers and for the community creating skilled craftsman to help build a stronger community.

At the Same time we had graduates for our Sound and Communications Division that take care of installations for Video-Data-Voice and Fire Life/Security Systems Installers those graduates were: Joel Espinoza, Adam Gomber and Steve Lemm. This program takes 3 years training to prepared them to become the Technicians and Installers of these systems for the future in our community.

Special Honors were given out to three of our New Journeymen and Installers. The Inside Wireman Apprentice’s of the Year were Honored not only for completion of the intense training they were put through but also for their leadership in helping other apprentices representing their Local Union and Having some of the highest rating for on the job performances with their coworkers. Both were Veterans and participants in the Helmets to Hardhats program that gives jobs through the Building Trades Councils across America and that create a carrier pathway for Veterans when they come home after serving their country. We were honored to give these awards to Anulfo Magealeno and Candida Spicer for exemplifying what it takes to become a leader in our Industry.
None of this would be possible with out an excellent staff lead by Richard Purper Training Director of the Inland Empire Training Trust for both IBEW Local Unions 440 of Riverside County and IBEW 477 of San Bernardino, Inyo and Mono Counties. He and his Staff Candice Conway, Marcia Richeson and Karen Truex did an outstanding job through out the year and with this wonderful graduation ceremony.

IBEW takes pride in training the local area workforce to establish skilled craftsman in the electrical and communications industry for Riverside, San Bernardino, Inyo and Mono Counties. We currently have over 300 apprentices annually that participate in this training that consist of 180 hours of classroom instruction on the National Electrical Code and proper installations as well as over 8000 hours of on the job Training. To complete this program each individual must have completed the California State Certification Exam for General Journeyman Wireman to show they have reached the skills needed to become a Craftsman in their industry.

Congratulations from IBEW Local Union 440
Business Manager Robert C. Frost and his Staff for a Job well done!

IBEW LOCAL UNION 440’s next General Membership Meeting will be held Wednesday June 2 at the IBEW Local 440 Hall at 6 pm.

For the address and directions, please visit: http://ibew440.org/contact.html

Important 2010-2011 apprentice school year information has been posted in PDF format to the students section of the Inland Empire JATC website at: http://www.inlandempirejatc.org/students.html

Direct link to Important 2010-2011 Apprentice School Year Info: http://www.inlandempirejatc.org/pdf/2010-2011ApprSchlYrInfo.pdf

Labor Endorsed Candidates
June 8, 2010

The following candidates have been endorsed by the California Federation of Labor and/or the Riverside-San Bernardino Central Labor Council and/or IBEW Local 440.

Federal Offices

United States Senate
Barbara Boxer

US Congress – 26th District
Russ Warner

US Congress – 41st District
Pat Meagher

US Congress – 43rd District
Joe Baca

US Congress – 44th District
Bill Hedrick

US Congress – 45th District
Steve Pougnet

State Offices

Governor
Edmund G. “Jerry” Brown

Attorney General
Alberto Torrico

Lieutenant Governor – Duel
Gavin Newsom
Janice Hahn

Secretary of State
Debra Bowen

Controller
John Chiang

Treasurer
Bill Lockyer

Insurance Commissioner
Hector De La Torre

Superintendent of Public Instruction
Tom Torlakson

CA Senate – 32nd District
Gloria Negrete McLeod

CA Senate – 36th District
Paul Clay

CA Senate – 37th District
Justin Blake

CA Senate – 40th District
Mary Salas

Assembly – 36th District
Linda K. Jones

Assembly – 59th District
Darcel Woods

Assembly – 61st District
Norma Torres

Assembly – 62nd District
Wilmer Amina Carter

Assembly – 63rd District
Renea Wickman

Assembly – 64th District
Jose Medina

Assembly – 65th District
Carl Wood

Assembly – 80th District
Manuel Perez

Local Offices

Riverside Supervisor – 4th District
John Benoit

Riverside Supervisor – 5th District
Marion Ashley

SB Supervisor – 2nd District
Dennis LaBadie

Riverside County Sheriff – Duel
Stan Sniff
Frank Robles

SB County Sheriff
Rod Hoops

Riverside District Attorney
Paul Zellerbach

Super. Riverside County Schools
Kenn Young

Super. SB County Schools
Gary Thomas

SB County Board of Education
Corey Jackson

Colton School Board – Both
Robert Armenta, Jr.
Randall Ceniceros

Rialto School Board – Both
John Kazalunas
Joanne Gilbert

Valley Community College District
Don Singer

Propositions

Prop 13 – Seismic – YES

Prop 14 – Elections – NO

Prop 15 – Elections – YES

Prop 16 – Electricity – NO

Prop 17 – Insurance – NO

ELECTION JUNE 5, 2010
All Mail out and Mail in Ballots
were Sent out to members on 5-12-2010
Election Judge: Charles Lumpkins

CANDIDATES ARE:

PRESIDENT –

BERNARD GARCIA

ROGER ROPER

VICE PRESIDENT – ADAN CASTILLO

RECORDING SECRETARY – DANIEL NICAS

BUSINESS MANAGER/FINANCIAL SECRETARY
&INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATE
(one to be elected)

ROBERT C. FROST

CARL VILLEGAS

TREASURER – CHARLES B. COLVIN

EXAMINING BOARD- (five to be elected)

CURT BROWN

JOHN LUCE

EXECUTIVE BOARD – (five to be elected)

MATTHEW HANNON

JOHN HARRISON

DUSTIN HEBERT

JOHN HICKS

JOSEPH “JOE” HOPPER

DANIEL “DOUBLE” LUTHER

DENNIS MC CARTHY

TIM MERICA

BOBBY PEREZ

JAMES “JIM” RUSH

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATE(S)
& ALTERNATE DELEGATE(S)
(one receiving the most votes)

PAUL C. AGUILAR

JOSEPH “JOE” HOPPER

JOHN LUCE

KENNETH ALAN NICKEY

Good afternoon.

I’m pleased to inform you that Aetna and Empire Physicians Medical Group have reached a new agreement. As a result of this successful negotiation process, Empire Physicians Medical Group will remain participating in Aetna’s Los Angeles network.

There has been no interruption to member access since the agreement was reached prior to the contracts termination date of July 1, 2010.

Physicians Group Location
Empire Physicians Medical Group
34-160 Gateway Drive, Suite 100
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Riverside County

Hospital and Physician Directory Information
Current Physician and hospital directories include Empire Physicians Medical Group. They are reflected in our online directory, DocFind.
DocFind is found at www.aetna.com/docfind and is updated three times per week, and is the most current source of participating physicians
and hospital information.

We appreciate your business and will continue to notify you in a timely manner regarding changes to Aetna networks both by local markets and nationally. If you have any specific concerns or questions please feel free to contact me at (213) 988-4082.

Sincerely,

Eddie Gonzalez , Account Executive

May 6, 2010

NOTICE

The Local Union and its Officers have a duty to comply with all reasonable requests of any candidate to distribute their campaign literature to the membership at the candidate’s expense. Prior to the appointment of the Election Judge, the Executive Board is responsible for determining costs and informing candidates of the rules under which distribution will be made. These rules are based on laws and principles of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA), the IBEW Constitution, IBEW Basic Laws and Policies and the Local Union Bylaws.

1) The Local will provide the use of the conference room and provide address labels upon written request to the Business Manager. Three (3) working days shall be allowed in order to process the labels and arrange for the room.

2) Candidates shall provide all literature, envelopes and postage. The Local Union cannot provide copies or supplies.

3) The cost for labels will be Seventy-five Dollars ($75.00) per mailing, and is payable to the Local Union 440 before, or at the time of the mailing.

4) Address labels may not be copied or removed from the office.

5) Labels shall be applied to the mailing at the Local Union office. Local Union personnel will deposit the mailing in the mailbox. The candidate, or representative for the candidate, shall accompany the office personnel to the mailbox to verify deposit of mail into the mailbox.

6) Conference room hours shall be 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Be sure your mailing is completely prepared (all envelopes must be stuffed, sealed, and have the appropriate postage placed on them) before coming in to apply the labels to your envelopes.

Thank you for your cooperation.

LOCAL UNION 440 EXECUTIVE BOARD

The revised Journeyman Class Schedule – 4/30/2010 is now available for download in the training section of the IBEW 440 website at http://ibew440.org/training.html

Advanced Lighting Controls will not begin on May 10th. Estimated start date is the beginning of June. Online course must be completed prior to the class start date.

More information will be provided shortly.

Direct link: http://inlandempirejatc.org/pdf/2010JTCRev4_30_2010.pdf

Riverside-San Bernardino Electrical JATC
Electrical Joint Apprenticeship & Journeyman Training Center
1855 Business Center Drive
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Telephone: 909.890.1703
Fax: 909.890.1746
contact@inlandempirejatc.org

Please read Information carefully as violations can eliminate candidates

CAMPAIGNING

It is the duty of the union and its officers to comply with all reasonable requests of any candidate to distribute campaign literature to the membership at the candidate’s expense. In order to avoid charges of disparity of treatment among candidates, it is advised that a local union inform all candidates in advance of the conditions under which distribution will be made and promptly advise them of any changes in those conditions.

Although Section 401(c) of the LMRDA specifies distribution to “all members in good standing,” a local union must also honor requests for distribution of literature to only a portion of the membership if such distribution is practicable. Each candidate may choose his/her own way of campaigning for election.

Each candidate must be treated equally with respect to the expense of such distribution. Thus, a local union and its officers must honor a candidate’s request for distribution where the candidate is willing and able to bear the expense of such distribution. However, should the candidate be unable to bear such expense, there is no requirement that the union distribute the literature of the candidate free of charge. Since local unions have an affirmative duty to comply with all reasonable requests of any candidate to distribute campaign literature (at the candidate’s expense), a local union rule refusing all such distributions would not be proper, even though applied in a nondiscriminatory fashion. In view of the fact that expenses of distribution are to be borne by the candidate, a local union may not refuse to distribute campaign literature merely because it may have a small staff that cannot handle such distribution for all candidates. If this is the case, the local union may employ additional temporary staff or contract the job to a professional mailer and charge the expense incurred to the candidates for whom the service is being rendered. The local union may require candidates to tender in advance the estimated costs of distributing their literature, provided such requirement is applied uniformly.

The LMRDA does not and local unions may not regulate the contents of campaign literature which candidates may wish to have distributed by the local union. This is left to the discretion of each candidate. The local union may not require that it be permitted to read a copy of the literature before it is sent out, even though the statement(s) may include derogatory remarks about other candidates. Furthermore, a local union’s contention that mailing of certain campaign literature may constitute libel for which it may be sued has been held not to justify its refusal to distribute the literature, since the union is under a statutory duty to distribute the material. The use of union funds or employer funds to promote a particular candidate in a local union election is strictly forbidden. This prohibition includes anything of value contributed by a union or employer. The use of union stationery, supplies or the IBEW logo by a candidate is forbidden.

Local union funds may be used for notices, actual statements of issues not involving candidates, debates in which all candidates are invited to participate, and other expenses necessary for holding an election.

If the local union decides, a publication may be distributed in which all candidates are listed with a factual record of their local union activities, committee assignments performed, offices held, and experience gained for and on behalf of the local union. This publication shall be prepared under the supervision of the election board.

Employers may not contribute funds directly or indirectly in support of the candidacy of any person for union office under any circumstances. The use of an employer’s copying machine has been deemed a violation of the LMRDA. Campaigning on company time and use of a company mailing system have also been declared violations of the LMRDA.

Each bona fide candidate for office has a right, once within thirty (30) days prior to any election in which he/she is a candidate, to inspect a list containing the names and last known addresses of all members of the local union who are subject to a collective bargaining agreement requiring membership therein as a condition of employment. The right of inspection does not include the right to copy the list but does include the right to compare it with a personal list of members. It is the intent of the LMRDA that such membership lists be made available for inspection at the candidates’ option anytime within the thirty (30) day period. The local does not have to maintain the list continuously, but may compile it immediately before each election. The form in which the list is to be maintained is not specified by the act. Thus, a card index system may satisfy the requirements of the act. The list may be organized alphabetically or geographically.