IBEW 405 Cedar Rapids/ Iowa City

November 2021

IN THIS ISSUE

PG. 2

Calendar PG. 3

Business Manager Report PG. 4

Contract Topic of the Month & Patronize List PG. 5

Unit Communications PG. 6

2021 Service Pin Recipients & 2020 Retirees List PG. 7

Membership Status PG. 8

Benefit Communications PG. 9

Political Endorsements

With regards to everyone’s health, wellness and

the lack of accessibility to the COVID vaccine for

children, the Executive Board has decided to

cancel the Children’s Holiday Party. However,

the Adult Holiday party will happen and is

scheduled for Saturday, December 11th. Watch

your mail for the invitation, and please RSVP to

the Hall as soon as you know you are able to

attend.

In this newsletter, you will find the 2021 Service

Pin Recipients and 2020 Retirees list. If your

name is on the list, please stop by the Hall to pick

up your pin and/or watch.

Important upcoming dates:

• Election Day - Tuesday, November 2nd

• Adult Holiday Party - Sat., December 11th

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November 2021

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Election

Day

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Iowa City

Unit Meeting

4:30 pm

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RENEW

Meeting

6:00 pm

Iowa Women

in the Trades

6:30 pm

(Zoom)

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RENEW

Highway

Clean-up:

Meet at

Wendy’s on

33rd Ave SW

at 10:00 am

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E-Board

Meeting

6:00 pm

11th District

Women’s

Committee

Meeting

6:00 pm

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Veteran’s

Day

(Holiday

some

contracts)

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Sports Card

and Comic

Show

9:00 am -

3:00 pm

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General

Meeting

6:00 pm

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Retirees

Luncheon

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21 22 23 24

405

Women’s

Committee

Meeting

(Canceled)

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Thanksgiving

(Holiday)

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(Holiday)

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Retirees

Newsletter

Business Manager Report

Brothers and Sisters,

Make sure that you get out to vote on November 2nd. A list of endorsements is on our

website on the Calls Page. The elections are for Municipal Government, school board

positions, a Gambling Referendum in Cedar Rapids, and an extension to the 1% Local

Option Sales Tax for Paving for Progress in the CR Metro Area. Without an extension to the

sales tax, the funding for the road repairs would have to come from somewhere else,

historically, property tax increases have been the default for such needs. If Cedar Rapids

were to pass the Gambling Referendum and the State Gaming Commission were to grant

approval for a casino, there will be a casino built in Cedar Rapids. Local Building Trades

has already secured a PLA for the project with the investors to ensure that it gets built using

Union Workers.

We would like to thank everybody that helped in making the fundraiser for Jeb Novak and

his family a huge success. At the end of the day, we were able to raise $11,107.00 for their

family and suicide awareness organizations. This could not have been accomplished if it

weren’t for the Brotherhood. Numerous members and their families stepped up to get

donations from local businesses, donated money out of their pockets, and sacrificed their

time to organize and participate in the event. Difficult times like these reinforce what it

truly means to be a Union member; we are in this together. We urge everyone to continue

to reach out a hand to help those around us that are struggling, if we can help, let us know.

Moving forward, the website and the newsletter will have a section reserved for a

“Patronize List”. There are a lot of local businesses that support us either through hiring

Union contractors or giving us donations for various causes. If you know of a business that

should be highlighted, let us know, so we can add them to the list. It is important that we

support their business and just as important that we let them know why, when we do.

In Solidarity,

Junior Luensman

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Contract Topic of The Month

ACME Tools Altorfer Rental Anvil Gym

Campbell Supply Co. Chappy’s Safari Lounge Crescent Electric Supply Co.

Creation Vacation Dostal Catering Dick’s Sporting Goods

Europa Salon & Spa Granite City Hy-Vee

Hick’s Custom Woodworking Kieck’s Klein Tools

Metro Harley Moovin’ Ridge Farms Midway Outdoor Equipment

Redwing Store Scheel’s Sporting Goods Slumberland Furniture

Sled Shed Theisen’s Time Out Lounge

Van Meter Inc. White Cap Wild Side Tattoo

United Rental

Each month we choose a different contract topic to educate our members and to initiate

constructive conversations in the field about the current contract that we work under. It is

the responsibility for every member to know, understand and abide by our contract. If

there are parts of the contract that you need clarity on, give us a call and we will provide

you with the answers. If there are areas in the contract that could be improved upon, start

the conversations with us so that we can inject your ideas into our negotiations. Our

contract, benefits and working conditions will only improve if we follow the current rules.

Whenever anyone steps outside the bounds of the contract, we lose leverage at the

negotiations table. We have printed contract booklets at the Hall and there is a

downloadable PDF on the website. Take the time to familiarize yourself with your

contract.

Patronize List

The following list of businesses are those that donated items to the fundraiser that we had

for the Novak Family. We could not have had the success that we had without their

support. Remember to patronize these places and thank them for their support.

The Iowa City Unit Meeting will be on Wednesday, November 3rd at 4:30 pm. Our contract

will expire on November 30th. Once negotiations are complete we will schedule a ratification

and allocation meeting.

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The Local 405 RENEW meeting is Thursday, November 4th at 6:00 pm, at the Hall. Highway

clean-up is Saturday, November 7th. We will be meeting at the Wendy’s on 33rd Avenue SW

at 10:00 am.

R E N E W

Due to Thanksgiving being the next day, we will not be having the Local 405 Women’s

Committee Meeting in November.

The 11th District Women’s Committee will be selling raffle tickets for our breast cancer

fundraiser. Photos of each basket will be posted on the 405 website and each ticket is $20.00.

This raffle will run through November 24th. Please reach out to Amanda Cooling or the office

for any questions.

W o me n’ s C o mmi tte e

Communications

The Retirees meet every third Thursday at 11:30 am for lunch at the Union Station. These

lunches are a great way to meet new friends and to re-unite with some old friends that you

may have lost contact with since retiring. Stop by the Union Station this month and enjoy some

memories!

R e t i r ee s S o ci al c l ub

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Members in Arrears

Arrears– 57 Members

Delinquent– 5 Members

Non-Members Working- 147

Contractor Arrears Non-Members Working

A&B Electric 1 2

Acme Electric 3 8

Baker Electric 0 0

Baker Group 1 4

BIS Industrial 1 2

CI3 2 2

Dependable 0 0

ESCO Electric 2 14

Gerard Electric 4 9

Hawkeye Electric 5 33

Justice Electric 2 4

Munson Electric 4 11

Nelson Electric 3 21

Paulson Electric 4 5

PEC 0 1

Premier Electric 0 0

SE Electric 0 0

Shay Electric 0 2

Streff Electric 1 3

Tech Solutions 1 4

Trey Electric 1 4

Tri-City Electric 3 13

Out of Work 17 0

Boosters Are Available,

But Not Everyone Qualifies For One

Nearly 190 million Americans are fully vaccinated,

according to the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC), but not everybody can get a booster

shot at this time. Moderna and Pfizer vaccine recipients

are only eligible for a booster if they are at least six

months out from the original vaccine and are 65 and

older, or 18 and older with an underlying health

condition that puts them at high risk for severe COVID-

19. Individuals 18 and up who live or work in high-risk

settings also qualify for an mRNA booster.

Young and otherwise healthy adults whose jobs or living

situations don't put them at risk are encouraged to hold

off on a booster shot for now. Data shows the mRNA

vaccines are still highly protective against severe illness

in most people.

When it comes to J&J’s booster, eligibility requirements

are more straightforward: Anyone 18 or older who had

their vaccine at least two months ago can get a booster.

by Rachel Nania, AARP, Updated October 22, 2021

Benefit Communications

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IBEW Local 405:

Cedar Rapids Office Phone:

(319) 396-8241

Cedar Rapids Office Fax:

(319) 396-3083

E-mail to Resign:

ibew405@ibew405.org

Website: www.ibew405.org

Cedar Rapids JATC:

Main Phone: (319) 654-9238

Website: www.crejatc.org

Auxiant:

Main Phone: (319) 398-3283

Main Fax: (319) 866-9889

Vanessa: Ext. 1221 For:

Union Services or HRA

Devin: Ext. 1208 For:

COBRA Coverage

Jacey: Ext. 1220 For:

Short Term Disability

Jordan: Ext. 1299 For:

Vision Claims &

Prescription Safety Glasses

Mercy EAP:

(319) 398-6694

Milliman:

(866) 767-1212

Wellmark

Health/Prescriptions:

Customer Service:

(800) 524-9242

Group #: 56700

Delta Dental of Iowa

(800) 544-0718

Group #: 92485

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Marty Hoeger Cedar Rapids City Council District 1

Dale Todd Cedar Rapids City Council District 3

Ashley Vanorny Cedar Rapids City Council District 5

Tyler Olsen Cedar Rapids City Council At Large

Hai Huynh Coralville City Council At Large

Meghann Foster Coralville Mayor At Large

Megan Alter Iowa City City Council At Large

Bruce Teague Iowa City City Council At Large

Shawn Harmsen Iowa City City Council District B

Dustin Moyer Central City City Council At Large

Zach Colby Central City City Council At Large

Nick Volk Fairfax City Council At Large

Jennifer Borcherding Cedar Rapids School Board District 3

Ruthia Malone Iowa City School Board At Large

J.P. Claussen Iowa City School Board At Large

Hawkeye Area Labor Council Endorsements

Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Building Trades Endorsements

Amara Andrews Cedar Rapids Mayor At Large

Dale Todd Cedar Rapids City Council District 3

Tyler Olsen Cedar Rapids City Council At Large

Hai Huynh Coralville City Council At Large

Meghann Foster Coralville Mayor At Large

Megan Alter Iowa City City Council At Large

Bruce Teague Iowa City City Council At Large

Shawn Harmsen Iowa City City Council District B

Bree Oxley Iowa State Senate SD-33

Sami Sheetz Iowa House HD-65

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