The Installation of Officers & Holiday Dinner will be at the Blackhawk Auto Museum on Friday, December 5th. Invitations were mailed last week. If you have not already responded please kindly mail, fax or RSVP via email to Juanita Mitchell. 

We have negotiated a guest rate of $99.00 at Hyatt House San Ramon for guest interested in a one night stay. Rooms are on a space available basis and must be made before November 21st. To make a reservation, guests can call the hotel reservation line at 866-974-9288 and mention "NECA Installation of Officers" to receive the special rate. Guests may also reserve online by clicking here. 

 

Alameda County voters said yes to Measure BB, passing this critical transportation measure with nearly 70% support.

 

• Expand BART, bus and commuter rail for reliable, safe and fast services, including BART expansion and improvements within Alameda County, bus service expansion and commuter rail service improvements.
• Keep fares affordable for seniors, youth and people with disabilities, including affordable senior shuttles, vans and services that help keep seniors independent, and critical funding for student transit passes to ensure youth can affordably get to school. It also funds reliable and inexpensive transportation for people with disabilities.
• Provide traffic relief, including funds to every city in the County to repave streets, fill potholes and upgrade local transportation infrastructure. It also invests in aging highway corridors to upgrade on and off ramps, using modern technology to manage traffic and improve safety.
• Improve air quality and provide clean transportation by reducing pollution using innovative technology and expanding bike and pedestrian paths, and BART, bus and commuter rail expansion and operations.
• Create good jobs within Alameda County by requiring local contracting that supports residents and businesses in Alameda County.

The 30-year plan includes strict accountability measures to ensure all $8 billion for County transportation improvements are spent on approved projects. It requires open and transparent public processes to allocate funds, annual independent audits, an independent watchdog committee made up of people who live in Alameda County and annual compliance reports distributed to the public that detail costs and how specific performance measures are met. More information can be found by clicking on these links: LInk to Fact Sheets and City and County Approvals.

Electrical contractors are responsible for the health and safety of employees who are exposed to a variety of hazards. Some of these hazards are obvious, such as electrical shock and electrocution. Others, such as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), back injuries, slips and falls, or automobile-related incidents may not be as obvious. The occurrence of these injuries is increasing as the scope of work performed by the typical electrical contractor and the age of the work population increases. While much of their work is still concentrated in construction, they may also perform building maintenance or installation of data and networking applications.

Electrical hazards are addressed in specific standards for record-keeping, the general industry, shipyard employment, marine terminals, and the construction industry. Click here for more information.