July 02, 2009
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The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is the largest electrical union in the world. The IBEW represents workers' rights in all areas of the electrical industry. The National Electrical Contractors Association is the management association for electrical contractors. NECA represents thousands of employers who guarantee their installations and perform quality work on time and on budget. To provide the highly skilled work force necessary to meet the customer needs and insure job satisfaction for the electrical workers, the IBEW and NECA sponsor the very best, unparalleled apprenticeship training programs.
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STATE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Updated On: Apr 27, 2009 (13:36:00)

If you have any questions, please go to http://www.dir.ca.gov/das/ElectricalTrade.htm. All information you need regarding certification can be found here.   Please note that effective April 2009 you must send in your documentation of 32 hours of continuing education in order to renew your certificate.  There is a renewal application to download on the above site.

UPGRADE CLASSES

Updated On: Jun 08, 2009 (11:36:00)

All Upgrade Classes Are Listed On The Redwood Empire Joint Apprenticeship Training Website at REJATC.ORG. 

VACATION ACCOUNT

Updated On: May 07, 2009 (08:59:00)

Our vacation account is located at the Operating Engineers Credit Union.  To activate your account, simply visit an OEFCU branch or complete and return the Membership Application. We have additional applications in the Union Hall if you have misplaced the one we mailed to you. Please note that funds will be available only after your membership application is received. If you have already established an OEFCU account, vacation funds will be deposited directly to your existing account.  Fund transfers will occur on the fifth of the month. Example:  April funds would be available to you on June 5.

You can access your vacation funds in the following manner:

  1. Branch-walk into branch @ 6225 State Farm Dr, Suite 102, Rohnert Park, CA 94928.  (707) 585-1552 between the hours of 8:30 am-5pm (M-Th), 9:30 am-6pm (Friday).
  2. Mail-have a check mailed to your home, call (800) 877-4444 between the hours of 8:30am-5pm (M-F)
  3. Mail-have a check mailed to your home, call the Touch Tone Teller 24 hour/7 days a week service (800) 499-6328.
  4. Shared Branch Network - you can go into other Credit Union branch offices and conduct all business as if you were standing in an OEFCU lobby.  You can identify all Shared Credit Union Branches at www.cuswirl.com.
  5. ATM Network - if you get a checking account with OEFCU (which is FREE of service charges) you can use any Credit Union or 7/11 convenience store ATM for free.  You can identify all ATM locations at www.coopnetwork.org.

The Operating Engineers Credit Unions website is www.oefcu.org.  It allows members to view balances, transfer money, etc. All FREE of charge.

If you have questions, the credit union staff would be happy to assist you.  Call Kim Horning at the Rohnert Park branch (707) 585-1552.

 

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Updated On: May 07, 2009 (09:02:00)

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