Fund Professionals will be attending the Membership Meeting on February 22, 2012 to explain the New England Electrical Workers Benefit Fund.  Local 35 will be joining this Health Fund effective February 1, 2012.  The plan provides excellent health coverage at a lower cost due to a larger volume of participants.

A discussion will also be held at the February meeting on reallocating money that is currently going to the NECA-IBEW Local 35 Health & Welfare Fund.  A vote will be held at the March Membership Meeting to actually allocate the money.

It's very important that you attend this meeting so that you will understand the new health coverage, contribution rates and co-pays, and have a voice in where your money goes.

We are looking for members who are interested on being on the Clambake Committee.  This year, we are changing back to the old format of a "Members Only" Clambake due to costs.  Members are asked to call Vicki if they are interested in joining the Committee.  Any suggestions on a location are welcome. 

It's that time again........

The Hartford JATC has scheduled Continuing Education classes as follows:

Friday - 8:00 am - 12:00 p.m. 
  January 27, 2012            FULL
  February 10, 2012          FULL

Monday - 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  January 30                     FULL
  February 6
  February 13
  March 5
  March 12

Wednesday - 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  February 1
  February 8
  February 15
  March 7
  March 14

Additional classes will be scheduled in the future to be held on Saturday.

Read the story in the Hartford Courant.  Click on the link below.

http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-malloy-jackson-lab-0106-20120105,0,7948153.story

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