NECA & IBEW Local 35 JATC will begin offering the required 2010 Continuing Education 7-Hour Course in February.  Class dates have been set as follows:

Saturday, April 17, 2010                   Friday, April 23, 2010  
Saturday, April 24, 2010        
Saturday, May 15, 2010                   NIGHTS, Tuesday & Wednesday, June 1st & 2nd

All classes will be held at the I.B.E.W. Local 35 hall.  Registration for day classes will begin at 7:15 am and class will be from 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.  Registration for night classes will begin at 4:45 p.m. and classes will be from 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

The State of Connecticut is performing a RANDOM AUDIT of licensed trades to see if license holders are attending the 7-Hour Continuing Education Course for 2009.  If you receive an audit letter, you need to send in a copy of the certificate you received at the time you completed the course.

If you fail to reply, you will be charged a $250 fine by the State.

The NJATC has teamed up with Riverside Manufacturing Company, providers of Flame Resistant clothing.  You may view their catalog and purchase their products directly by accessing their website at:

             www.riversideorder.com
             Log-in ID:       257270
             Password:       girdled

 Please take a moment and look at their clothing line.

The Fichman Eye Center located in Manchester has offered Local 35 members and their families a 25% discount on select products and services including LASIK, premium cataract lenses, glasses and sunglasses.  This discount may be applied to many services which are not covered by insurance.

There is no paperwork required.  You only need to present the "See Savings Discount" card at the time of your first appointment to receive the savings.  Cards are available at the Local 35 office.  You may pick one up or call to have one mailed to you.

Call the Fichman Eye Center at 1-877-342-4626 for further details.

I.B.E.W. Local 35 has teamed up with American Income Life Insurance Company to implement a $3,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefit, AT NO COST TO YOU.  Your spouse will also be covered at $500 and children under the age of 19 will be covered at $500.

There are additional no-cost benefits available including the Health Service Discount Program and Child Safe Kits.  You must return the reply card to receive these additional benefits.

You will receiving a package from American Income Life Insurance Company shortly.  If you return the reply card, you will be contacted by a representative from American Income Life to discuss further coverage options.  Otherwise, you are automatically covered by the no-cost benefit listed above.

Local 35 is proud to jointly sponsor these benefits with American Income Life Insurance Company, a 100% union company with a 50-year history of Being Union, Buying Union, and Building Union.