In our continuing effort to provide “best-in-class services” to all of our participants in the NECA/IBEW Family Medical Care Plan (FMCP), the FMCP has completed work on a brand new claims processing system which will be more efficient, cost-effective and enable the Plan to completely control the claims-paying process with no reliance on a third-party …
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. The Department of Labor’s (Department) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) administers and enforces the new law’s paid …
Five Northeast Governors Seek Reform of Market Design, Transmission Planning, and Governance Needed to Achieve States’ Mandates for Clean, Affordable, and Reliable Power Vermont Business Magazine Recognizing the critical role that New England’s regional wholesale electricity market plays in addressing climate change and cost-effectively reducing economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions, Vermont Governor Phil Scott and governors from …
A new Gallup poll shows a majority of Americans still believe in the power of collective bargaining. “This shows that, once again, working people believe in their right to have a voice on the job,” said International President Lonnie R. Stephenson. “It’s not a fringe notion, it’s mainstream. People can see that there’s power …
A low-carbon future requires more than investment in renewable energies, it demands good jobs backed by strong labor standards and the inclusion of baseload sources for grid security, International President Lonnie R. Stephenson told members of Congress this week. Testifying via video Sept. 16, International President Lonnie R. Stephenson tells the House Subcommittee on …
The men and women willing to serve in the armed forces sacrifice a great deal to help protect our country. However, this service does not always result in a stable career once the decision is made to leave the U.S. Military. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has created a training program to help eliminate …
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 567 recently replaced their old, outdated website with a newly redesigned website. The new IBEW Local 567 website will provide members a multitude of reasons to frequently visit the site – from job referrals to member communication – and will make the Local stronger. New Features The new …
College is not for everyone and one Local 567 member has the story to prove to it. For Gabe Seeley, the decision to leave college was one he did not regret. “Before joining the Local, I considered myself to have the same mindset as all other college goers around me,” Seeley said. “I was convinced …
The journey from apprentice to Local Union leader began with an interview. Allan Shepard can remember sitting in the Hall at 110 Exchange St. in Portland, waiting to go into his interview. He was nervous as he anxiously awaited his opportunity to take the next step in the application process. The next day, Shepard returned …
Even experienced construction workers can need a change in their life. Denis Lehouillier spent most of his adult life in the construction field, including owning his own flooring business. When the Great Recession hit, Lehouillier began looking for a new career, where his services would be in demand year-round, no matter the economy. With some …
