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San Joaquin Building Trades, Stockton
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| Alameda Division Meeting, The Fat Lady Restaurant, Oakland
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| WED
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| Solano Business Connections Expo, Fairfield
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| THU
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| Dublin Chamber Economic Development Committee, Dublin
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East Bay EDA Legislative & Advocacy Committee, Oakland
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New Manpower Portability Policy
Effective May 1, 2016
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Effective May 1, 2016, the IBEW Ninth District has created a new Inside Manpower Portability Policy. This means that the employer now has two portability agreements to choose from. The first Portability Agreement went into effect January 1, 1997. This Agreement allows a contractor to bring up to four bargaining unit employees from their home IBEW Local Union's jurisdiction into the jurisdiction of another IBEW Local Union. The second Portability Agreement is effective May 1, 2016. This Agreement allows a contractor to transfer up to two bargaining unit employees per construction job, from their home IBEW Local Union's jurisdiction into the jurisdiction of another IBEW Local Union. Furthermore, if a contractor utilizing this new policy provision brings in two employees per job, one may be an apprentice (although this is subject to the approval of each JATC). Please note: This new Portability Agreement is not intended to restrict the four-bargaining unit employees per jurisdiction Agreement. However, the contractor must choose to use only one Portability Agreement per jurisdiction. For example, a traveling contractor must choose to use either the two-bargaining unit employees per job Agreement "OR" the four-bargaining unit employees per jurisdiction Agreement before traveling into the specific jurisdiction. We do encourage our contractor members to ALWAYS check with the IBEW Local Union where they plan to use the memo prior to implementation to assure its availability. Please contact the Chapter office should you have any questions.
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California Conference on Apprenticeship Held Last Week
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The 29th Biannual California Conference on Apprenticeship was held in Monterey on April 26th - 29th. The conference advocates the improvement of the quality of apprenticeship programs throughout the state with a balance of politics, education and collaboration for the benefit of all labor. This year NECA representatives Darlene Besst and Pete Halver joined our apprenticeship training directors and other educators in an information filled agenda that kicked off with guest speaker Mark Breslin addressing the participants on 'Apprenticeship: A Foundation for the Future.' Mr. Breslin discussed the results of a survey that examined meeting the challenges of the changing workforce. With 80 million baby boomers (1946 - 1965) ready to retire over the next 1-7 years and 46 million Generation Xers (1965 - 1980) replacing them, he spoke on what will happen as the Millennial generation (1981 - 2000) becomes the workforce. Mr. Breslin also focused on getting away from the status quo, and starting to look at ways to open our apprentice centers to community, business, legislators, etc., as a way to create awareness.
The conference featured workshops covering various topics such as Women in Apprenticeship, Career and Technical Education, The Future of California Transportation, Leadership for the Future, Building Sustainable Workforce Diversity, Electronic Agreement Submittals, Expanding California Apprenticeship, and Apprenticeship Plans and Fiduciary Responsibilities.
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Alameda County GSA Business Outreach
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New information regarding GSA Business Outreach Events for Alameda County has recently been updated. Visit the Calendar of Events website for the most current information.
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Is Your Company Eligible for a Substantial Cash Refund?
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Building automation, control systems management and other smart services are qualifying business owners for valuable government-sponsored credits and incentives. Businesses who perform any of the following solution-seeking activities could be eligible for lucrative savings or cash refunds from the government:
- Implementing a sophisticated power distribution system or other smart instruments to reduce energy consumption, improve performance and efficiency, control and monitor utilities and/or ensure dependable electrical uptime;
- Designing, installing, or integrating complex and connected systems - such as lighting, temperature, or fire/safety automation - that work together to increase the safety and comfort of building occupants;
- Performing design-build services to accommodate systems installation;
- Building reliable data communications and storage to support uncapped bandwidth, provide real-time metrics, predict maintenance needs, and enhance digital management of building performance;
- And many more!
Companies and contractors that specialize in building automation and smart systems are reaping the rewards of credits and incentives. AlliantGroup is offering a free 45-minute webinar Thursday, May 5th, at 10 AM for building automation and control system companies. Register here.
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USGBC GreenerBuilder Conference
Zero Net Energy Center, June 16th
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Registration is now open for the USGBC GreenerBuilder Conference at the ZNE Center on June 16th. Enter promocode IBEWNECA2016 to receive a $20 discount. NECA and IBEW are proud to partner with the USGBC on this one-day educational and action-packed conference. We hope to see NECA well-represented at this conference in June. Questions? Contact Darlene Besst.
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Building Partnerships Through Customer Service
NECA Education Class Offered by Solano/Napa ECT
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Participants will learn:
- Effective steps to deliver better, faster service, while increasing customer satisfaction;
- Identify ways to increase credibility with customers;
- Describe how to manage customer expectations by personality style;
- Give examples of how to gain and maintain repeat business; and
- Explain how to minimize difficulty when dealing with difficult customers.
Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Napa Training Center (720-A Technology Way, Napa, CA)
Cost: Free to contractors working in Local Union 180's jurisdiction.
All others: $315 per person
Education Fund Credits offered by the Northern California Chapter, NECA may be used. Contact Darlene Besst to register your attendance.
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Message from Training Director Byron Benton
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The Spring 2016 school semester is nearing the finish line, and it won't be long before we recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of this year's graduating class. On June 4, 2016, the Alameda County Electrical JATC will be proud to honor the Spring 2016 class on their significant accomplishments of completing the five-year Inside Wiremen Electrical apprenticeship program. These dedicated and hardworking individuals will have attended and successfully completed their required classroom instruction, and received a minimum of 8,000 hours of on-the-job training. To rephrase a wise and accurate statement, "It takes a village to train and educate an apprentice to reach IBEW Inside Wiremen Electrician status." Thank you to all those in the field as well as the instructors, staff and committee members in the apprenticeship program for making this possible!
The 595 apprenticeship program continues to experience full employment of apprentices in 2016. With large projects such as Uber in Oakland, the Alameda County Electrical JATC took action to start a new class. A group of 20 individuals from the current ranking list will be provided an opportunity to become indentured apprentices in one of the finest electrical apprenticeship programs in the country. This new group of apprentices will hit the jobsites in late spring/early summer.
The apprenticeship community is saying farewell and good luck to a truly outstanding Training Director with the impending retirement of David Brooks from the Stockton Electrical Apprenticeship program at the end of May. For more than 16 years, Dave has been the wise and steady force that has produced an outstanding group of IBEW 595 Inside Wiremen Electricians in San Joaquin and Calaveras counties. What many do not realize are the significant contributions Dave has made to other apprenticeship programs in the IBEW-NECA family. As an active and trusted member of the Greater Bay Area Training Directors group for many years, Dave was an invaluable resource for others. When less experienced or knowledgeable training directors were confronted with a difficult situation, the first call frequently went out to Mr. Brooks. Dave always made himself available in a kind and caring way that would often times lead to a successful resolution. From Modesto, Santa Rosa, San Francisco, San Jose and beyond, Dave will be truly missed. The Alameda County Electrical apprenticeship program wished Dave many happy, healthy and productive years as he begins a new chapter in his life.
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Former NorCal NECA Chapter Manager, Dale Kirkland Passes Away
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Educational Opportunities
Register Now For NECA's 2016 Workshops
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State Exam Prep ClassJoe Buhowsky is putting on a State Exam Prep Class which will prepare you to pass the California Electricians Certification Exam. This class will help you: - Understand the current hardware and software
- Get familiar with the material covered on the current exam
- Build your speed in finding correct answers
- Learn test taking tips and tricks
- Practice for the exam
Date: Saturday, May 7th, 14th, and 21st Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: ZNE Center 14600 Catalina Street, San Leandro What to Bring: Make sure you bring a copy of the 2011 NEC (paperback), which is available at the JATC or online for $75. Please contact the Alameda JATC, (510) 351-5282, to register for this class. ___________________________________________________________________________________ LEED AP BD+C Exam Preparation Workshop
USGBC Northern California's LEED AP BD+C Exam Preparation Workshop is designed to prepare you to pass the exam with confidence, earning the widely recognized LEED Accredited Professional credential. Click here to learn more and register.
Date: Thursday, June 2, 2016
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: ZNE Center 14600 Catalina Street, San Leandro Cost: Free for NECA and IBEW members.
Use code NECAIBEWMarch2016
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