Negotiations for the Local 180 Inside Construction Agreement concluded with a decision by the Council on Industrial Relations for the Electrical Contracting Industry. Attached is the Labor Bulletin outlining the decision. The three-year agreement will commence on June 1, 2016, with a $1.50 increase allocated as follows:

• $1.00 to the Wage
• $0.25 to the Pension Plan
• $0.25 to the Health & Welfare

Future increases include $1.50 effective June 1, 2017, and $1.50 effective June 1, 2018. Click here to see the updated Cost Data Sheet for Solano/Napa Counties, Local Union 180.

 

Please contact Scot VanBuskirk should you have any questions. 

Effective June 1, 2016, the following increases will go into effect. Please be sure to use the attached cost data sheets when bidding work in these corresponding jurisdictions.

• Alameda County, Local Union 595-W
• Inside Construction Agreement
• Maintenance Agreement
• Mariposa/Merced/Stanislaus/Tuolumne Counties, Local Union 684
• Inside Construction Agreement
• San Joaquin/Calaveras Counties, Local Union 595-E
• Inside Construction Agreement
• Solano/Napa Counties, Local Union 180
• Inside Construction Agreement

• Bay to Borders Agreement
• San Joaquin/Calaveras Counties
• Solano/Napa Counties
• CE/CW MAI-MOU
• Bay Area (Alameda County and Solano/Napa Counties)
• Central Valley (Mariposa/Merced/Stanislaus/Tuolumne Counties and San Joaquin/Calaveras Counties)

Please contact Scot VanBuskirk should you have any questions. 

The NorCal NECA 14th Annual Golf Classic took place at Ruby Hill in Pleasanton on Monday, May 23rd under bright sunny skies. The tournament was well attended by several of our valued industry partners and contractor members who attended and/or sponsored the event. The weather cooperated and everyone enjoyed golf and networking together before and after play. Each year we donate proceeds from the tournament to five charities that have been hand-picked for our Chapter. These charities are: Make-A-Wish Foundation Greater Bay Area, Aldea Children and Family Services in Napa, Attitudinal Healing Connection in Oakland, Modesto Gospel Mission in Modesto, and Hospice of San Joaquin in Stockton. We extend our deep appreciation to all of our players and sponsors who make it possible for us to donate proceeds to these five very deserving charities. Congratulations to all our winners and especially Barry Frain, Pat Buckley, Jim Brink and Pat Nash representing Con J. Franke Electric Inc. and Okonite Company, whose team name will be etched on the perpetual trophy this year. We hope that you will consider joining us in May 2017 for our 15th Annual Golf Classic! View the fun of the day by Clicking here.

The NorCal NECA Codes & Standards Committee is pleased to announce that the $1,000 W. Creighton Schwan Scholarship was awarded to Rachel Hoobing, a Laney College student majoring in electrical with a 4.0 GPA. Rachel is currently working for Nijssan Electric installing electric vehicle charging stations. She is expecting to graduate from Laney College later this year, at which time she plans to continue her electrical career at the Alameda County JATC Apprentice program. Pictured left to right is EBUCC Chair Joel Garcia, City of Oakland Chief Building Inspector, Rachel Hoobing, and Codes & Standards Chair, Greg Carey from Gills Electric Co., Inc.

W. Creighton Schwan dedicated his life to the electrical industry. Starting over 60 years ago as an electrician for the Army Air Corp, Creighton settled into the San Francisco Bay Area and contributed to the area as an electrician, an electrical contractor, and eventually an electrical inspector. Following his retirement from NEMA in 1976, Creighton Schwan embarked on a new career as an independent code consultant and author. He was a 50-year member of IAEI and a 65-year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

The W. Creighton Schwan Scholarship Award was established in 2007 by the Northern California Chapter, NECA in memory of the late W. Creighton Schwan who was a regular and faithful participant/consultant at our monthly EBUCC meetings. The Schwan family donated funds to ensure continuance of the scholarship so that Creighton's legacy may be honored, and his great contributions remembered and emulated.

Effective June 1, 2016, all employers must comply with the OSHA Hazardous Communications Standard (HCS) required to comply with 29 CFR 1910.1200 on label elements and safety data sheet and training requirements. Click here for more details.

Bisnow Oakland is hosting its first annual Oakland Multi-Family & Mixed-Use Forum on June 28, 2016, at the Embarcadero Business Park, Oakland. Oakland multi-family has become highly attractive due to strong demand with limited supply. Get the lowdown from Oakland's top developers as they talk mega projects on the horizon. Panelists will weigh-in on the ever-expanding importance of mixed-use communities and finding value in properties where others may not. A limited number of tickets remain, so register today.

On Saturday, June 4 & 11, 2016, the ZNE Center is offering CALCTP Accetptance Testing Technician Training. For more information, visit ZNECenter.org and/or CALCTP.org.

Effective July 1, 2014, the California Energy Commission adopted changes to the California Building Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Parts 1 and 6) that require lighting controls and devices to be certified as properly installed and operational, prior to the issuance of occupancy permits. All acceptance test technicians must be employed by an acceptance test employer, which provides support as well as quality control.