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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
14 15 16 17
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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29
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Retirees
Newsletter
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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.
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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
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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:
[email protected]
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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