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INDUSTRY NEWS COVID-19 Update..................................................................................................... 4 Local 103 Endorses Maura Healey for MA Governor................................................ 5 Encore Casino Members Ratify First Union Contract................................................ 6 Local 103 Wins by Sector.......................................................................................... 7 Empower DEI............................................................................................................ 8
ORGANIZING UPDATE Welcome, New Contractors...................................................................................... 9 Winning Work at AvalonBay...................................................................................... 10 Electrical Workers Minority Caucus........................................................................... 11
PIPELINE PROJECTS Boston Logan International Airport, Terminal E........................................................ 12 The Loop at Mattapan Station.................................................................................. 13
COMMUNITY Congratulations, Senator Edwards!........................................................................... 14 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service........................................................................ 15 Supporting Madison Park Technical Vocational High School.................................... 16 Sports Day at Warrior Arena...................................................................................... 17 JATC Update............................................................................................................. 18 Trust Funds Update................................................................................................... 19 In Memoriam............................................................................................................. 19
I B E W L O C A L 1 0 3 ’S M I S S I O N : To provide Greater Boston’s developers with the best-trained, most efficient, safest electricians and telecommunications specialists, while fostering our Union’s values of economic fairness, equal opportunity, and charitable giving in the communities where we work, live and raise our families. Our unwavering commitment to professional excellence is personified by our Joint Apprenticeship Training facility. The Local 103 JATC is among the most advanced electrical apprenticeship programs in the country. Working for better wages, better benefits and fair working conditions is just one part of our Union’s focus. Local 103 members take pride in giving back their time and expertise to causes and charities serving those less fortunate. 2
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BUSINESS MANAGER’ S
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From Lou Antonellis Business Manager / Financial Secretary IBEW Local 103
Brothers and Sisters, I hope 2022 is off to a great start for you and your loved ones. We here in New England know these winter months to be the coldest, darkest, and what sometimes feels like the longest part of the year, and the insurgence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant certainly added an unwelcome twist, but there are many reasons to feel positive about 2021 and the year ahead in 2022. We're coming out of another season of giving where the generosity of IBEW Local 103 members really shined. We recently worked with our NECA partners to donate a van filled with new electrical equipment and supplies to Madison Park Technical Vocational High School (page 16) in Roxbury, where students are laying the ground work for a bright future in the electrical industry. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Local 103 volunteers stepped up to the plate in a Day of Service (page 15), cleaning and stocking eight community refrigerators across the City of Boston. Our members recognize how important it is for us to give back to the cities that give us so much, and I couldn't be more proud. Looking ahead, IBEW Local 103 is thrilled to officially endorse one of our most dedicated allies — and one of the most staunch advocates for working people's justice nationwide — Attorney General Maura Healey, for Governor of Massachusetts (page 5). We know that Maura will take the same grit and fortitude she has shown throughout her eight years as Attorney General of Massachusetts, and bring her fight for justice all the way to the State House.
us to once again end the year by giving our retirees a well-deserved 13th pension check. We have three years of reserves in our health benefit plan and we're approaching 12 years without an increase in hourly contribution rate, the longest in the history of the fund. We also find hope in the science which shows us that although very contagious, the Omicron variant has symptoms that are typically far less severe than other strains, perhaps signifying that COVID's grip on the world is weakening. Still, to keep our communities safe and to avoid another shutdown, we must continue to adopt safe COVID practices at work and at home. Use extreme caution in crowds, mask up when necessary and get vaccinated if you're able to. Our mission remains the same: to serve our community, to support our families and to continue building and sharpening our brand as the premier option for electrical services in Greater Boston. Fraternally,
Louis J. Antonellis Business Manager/Financial Secretary
Our pension, health and deferred income funds are bigger, stronger and healthier than ever, allowing
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COVID- 19 UPDATE S IBEW Local 103 asks our members to continue following the safety guidelines outlined by the CDC to protect our families and to slow the spread of the
The brand of your booster shot does not need to match the brand of your original COVID-19 vaccine, however, only the Pfizer vaccine booster may be given to children
virus in our communities. We encourage you to get fully vaccinated and boosted, to get tested regularly, to stay home when you are sick and to take advantage of the medical leave benefits available to you and your family as an IBEW Local 103 member.
ages 12-17. The COVID-19 vaccine and boosters are free, safe and effective at lowering the risk of severe disease, hospitalization and death.
Massachusetts Lifts Mask Mandates in Schools Governor Baker and the Department of Early and Secondary Education (DESE) lifted the statewide mask requirement for K-12 schools on February 28.
City of Boston Vaccination Mandates Due to recent improvements in Boston's COVID-19 public health data, Mayor Wu on February 18 lifted the citywide proof of vaccine mandate which required patrons and staff of certain indoor spaces to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Visit Boston.gov to learn more.
Booster Shot Eligibility
To find vaccination sites: VaxFinder.mass.gov.
Testing Information IBEW Local 103 COVID-19 testing is available once again for members, spouses and dependents. Testing is available by appointment only using your Blue Cross Blue Shield card ID number. Visit CVS.com/employertesting to make an appointment. To find other testing locations near you: Mass.gov/Info-Details/Find-A-Covid-19-Test Free at-home COVID-19 rapid tests are also available for order and shipment through the United States Postal Service. There is a limit of one (1) order per residential address, each order will contain four (4) tests. For more information, visit USPS.com.
The FDA has authorized COVID-19 booster shots for vaccinated individuals ages 12 and older. If you received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, you are eligible for a booster shot five months after your second vaccination date. If you received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, you are eligible for a booster shot two months after your vaccination date.
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MAURA HEALEY FOR MA GOVERNOR IBEW Local 103 is proud to endorse Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, “the people’s lawyer,” for Governor of Massachusetts. Healey is a proven leader and a strong ally to the working people of the Commonwealth. She stands ready, as always, to fight tough fights – and to win – for our communities. During a recent visit to the Boston JATC, Healey promised IBEW Local 103 union members that she will never forget who she is elected to serve.
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Launched the Community Engagement Division in May 2015, which assisted in passing key labor policies such as the Earned Sick Time law and the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights
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Contact the union hall if you would like to get involved in campaign mobilization efforts!
“Maura Healey has been a strong advocate for working people for a long time and we are thrilled to be supporting her for governor,” said Lou Antonellis, IBEW Local 103 Business Manager/Financial Secretary. “She shares our core values of economic justice and equality – and she has worked hard to advance those values. We applaud the work she has done to combat wage theft in the construction industry and we know that as governor she will continue to do what is right for working people when corporations try to undermine standards or break the law at the expense of workers. We are energized by her candidacy and look forward to supporting her campaign leading up to the election in the fall.” As Attorney General, Maura Healey successfully:
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RATIFY FIRST UNION CONTRA CT IBEW Local 103 congratulates our hard working members at Encore Boston Harbor Resort and Casino, who recently ratified their first union contract! In October 2020, 100 Encore employees — including electricians, Fire Control Center dispatchers, and slot machine and A/V technicians — joined IBEW Local 103 for better wages, benefits and working conditions. This organizing victory represents a historic win for the Encore employees and for Local 103, which has become the first IBEW local to represent all trade workers in a casino. Encore technical and maintenance employees work hard to provide casino guests with a safe and memorable experience and IBEW Local 103 is proud to have successfully negotiated with management to deliver a strong first contract to our members. Additionally, we are proud of the determination and unity that these members have shown throughout the organizing and negotiating process. Congratulations to all of our Encore employee members!
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LOCAL 103 WINS BY SECTOR HEADER SUB HE ADER
Putting COVID behind us has been easier said than done, but thankfully the work in 2021 has helped to get us back on track, with $850 million in new wins! IBEW Local 103 looks forward to an even stronger 2022. Let's get to work!
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Dana Farber Lab Fitout, E.G. Sawyer Company - $2.6M Tufts Medical ICU Renovation, Murphy Electric & Industrial Control $1.5M B&W Substation, Sullivan & McLaughlin Co., Inc. - $1M Framingham Hospital LED Lighting, Gone Green Electric - $1.1M
Infrastructure
Prudential Tunnel Lighting Improvements, J.F. White Contracting - $48M Sumner Tunnel Lighting Improvements, J.F. White Contracting - $22M Lynn-Saugus Bridge Replacement, McDonald Electrical Corp. - $5.8M Highway Lighting Repairs,
BCEC Fire Alarm, Lynnwell Associates, Inc. - $4.4M
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State Street HQ Fitout at One Congress,
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J. & M. Brown Company - $16M Amazon at Seaport Square, J. & M. Brown Company - $9.6M Summit Partners Multi-Floor Fitout, Atlantic Power & Light Co., Inc. - $5.3M 601 Congress Street Tenant Fitouts, Gaston Electrical - $4M
A&S Electrical - $425K
Hospitality
Fenway Music Theater PH 3, L.J. Mishel Electrical - $6.8M Huntington Theatre Company Renovations Ostrow Electric - $4.8M
Northeastern University Renovations, McDonald Electrical Corp. - $14M Boston Public Air Conditioning Upgrades, Your Electrical Solution, Inc. - $7.2M
Chewy Office Fitout, Stalker Electric, Inc. - $1.1M
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SCAPE Boylston Residential Building, K&H Electrical Systems, Inc. - $9.8M
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Legacy Place Emergency Testing & Repairs, J. & M. Brown Company - $1M
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Union Square Residential Tower, Sullivan & McLaughlin Co., Inc. - $16.5M
Target Store Fitout, L.J. Mishel Electrical - $1.1M
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Coviello Electric - $4.2M
Allston Yard Stop & Shop, Aldon Electric - $5M
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Pine Street Inn Apartments, Outkast Electrical Contractors, Inc. $7.5M
Boston Public Electrical Preventive Maintenance, Lynnwell Associates, Inc. - $7M
Life Sciences
Coolidge Hill R&D/Lab Space, Aldon Electric - $17M Cambridge Crossing Parcel G, J. & M. Brown Company - $15M
780 Morrissey Blvd Residential Building, Homeland Power & Utility - $6.5M
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Gaston Electrical - $7M
J.J. Carroll Redevelopment Senior Housing, Outkast Electrical Contractors, Inc. -
BlueBird Bio at Assembly Row, Atlantic Power & Light Co., Inc. - $5M Moderna Therapeutics R&D/ Manufacturing Lab Fitout, Sullivan & McLaughlin Co., Inc. - $4M
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MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, Sullivan & McLaughlin Co., Inc. - $27M
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Powering Greater Boston’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises The IBEW Local 103 and NECA Contractors Greater Boston Empower DEI Program offers current and aspiring Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) electrical contractors in the union construction industry access to mentorship, professional support, training, and business growth opportunities.
Advancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Construction Sector This program aims to significantly increase the number of MBE and WBE electrical signatory contractors across Greater Boston, while also working directly with existing WBE and MBE NECA Greater Boston contractors to ensure that they thrive. We aim to help advance diversity, equity, and inclusion within our sector for the benefit of all.
Participants will gain: • MENTORSHIP
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WELCOM E, NEW CONTRA CTORS!
IBEW Local 103 warmly welcomes our newest signatory contractors!
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Eastman Corp. DBA HomeLight Boston - South Boston, MA
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Allan Briteway Electrical Utility Contractors, Inc. – Whippany, NJ
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Syntegra Mechanical, LLC – Arlington, MA
Left: Platinum Protective Services owner Michael Terrizzi (left) Right: IBEW Local 103 member and HomeLight Boston owner and President, Paul Eastman (right)
Kelso Burnett Co. – Rolling Meadow, IL Atlas Electrical Construction Co. – Stoughton, MA
We are thrilled to welcome to our team more contractors who are committed to the union’s standards of excellence and we look forward to working together in the future.
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AVALON BAY When we fight, we win! IBEW Local 103’s steady business development efforts have paid off at the AvalonBay residential project in Allston-Brighton, the electrical portion of which will now be executed in full by IBEW Local 103 union members. The nonunion shop originally working on the project, D&D Electrical Contractors, was removed from site for inability to perform due to Local 103’s aggressive organizing campaign. Local 103’s T&T Electric was awarded the remainder of the project. This victory is meaningful for our union’s ongoing efforts to preserve
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community standards and Local 103 job hours in our best market, the City of Boston. The project will create two new residential buildings on site, one offering 180 new rental units, and the other offering 55. Fifteen percent of the units are affordable units, exceeding the City’s requirements by two percent. The project will also create 228 new parking spaces IBEW Local 103 is proud to fight and win for workers, for our communities and for the highest possible standards of safety and quality in construction.
ELECTRICAL WORKERS MINORITY CAUCUS
support your brothers and sisters build a more inclusive industry give back to your community The Electrical Workers Minority Caucus advocates for greater diversity and inclusiveness within IBEW Local 103 and in the construction industry at large. We identify areas for improvement and practical steps forward, and we strive to ensure that the voices of minority workers are heard and their concerns are met. We also organize dozens of charitable actions in our local communities and actively conduct membership recruitment at vocational middle and high schools. Our goal is to advance our union’s mission of building a truly equitable construction industry, where people from all backgrounds feel welcome to build a rewarding career. We hope you’ll join us!
All are welcome. Meetings are held by Zoom the third Tuesday each month. Contact Renee Dozier at RDozier@IBEW103.com to get involved.
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BOSTON LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, TERMINAL E • Developer: Massport • General Contractor: Suffolk Construction • Electrical Contractor: Sullivan & McLaughlin (core and tenant fit-out); JM Electrical (controls); EG Sawyer Co. (bag belts); Fischbach & Moore (vault); McDonald Electrical (main feeder) United Power Group (testing gears/breakers/lines/feeders) • Electrical Project Value: $25 million The work continues at Boston Logan International Airport, where Local 103 members are hard at work revamping Terminal E after recently completing the Terminal B and Terminal B to C connector projects. Roughly 320,000 SF at Terminal E is currently being modernized and expanded as part of ongoing efforts by Massport to upgrade utilities, security and amenities across the airport for passengers.
The modernization of Terminal E includes: • Seven (7) new aircraft gates with comfortable passenger waiting areas • New 8-lane TSA security checkpoint featuring advanced technology, including Automated Screening Lanes • Reconfigured international baggage claim area with more high-capacity baggage carousels • New local and internationally inspired food and retail options
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THE LOOP AT MATTAPAN STATION • Developer: Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation, Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) • General Contractor: Dellbrook | JKS • Electrical Contractor: Outkast Electrical Contractors • Electrical Project Value: Approximately $5.7 million The Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) and Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation are transforming the 2.57-acre parking lot next to the Mattapan MBTA Red Line station into a mixed-use complex with housing, retail and community spaces.
income rental apartments and nine (9) homeownership units), all with direct access to the Neponset River Greenway and several transportation options, including public transit, ride-share and bike-share services. The project will also replace 50 existing surface commuter parking spaces and reserve 20 percent of the development site for green space. This redevelopment will help address Mattapan’s critical need for affordable and market-rate housing and aims to create 69 affordable units for the community.
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IBEW Local 103 is thrilled to congratulate the new MA state senator of the 1st Suffolk and Middlesex District, former City Councilor Lydia Edwards. Lydia, a strong ally to the labor movement, won with a landslide victory in a special primary election in December and was officially elected on January 11. Lydia is the first woman and person of color to represent the district, consisting of East Boston, Revere, Winthrop and parts of downtown Boston and Cambridge. Before being elected to the Boston City Council in 2017, Lydia represented domestic workers as a public interest attorney for Greater Boston Legal Services, coordinating a statewide campaign to pass the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. As a Boston City Councilor representing District 1, she led efforts to: •
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our community and our economy and we look forward to supporting her efforts. Thank you to all who rallied and voted to make this historic win possible!
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY OF SERVIC E Among many legacies, Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered as a man of service. In his honor on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, IBEW Local 103 cleaned and stocked eight community refrigerators across the City of Boston with hundreds of food donations purchased and collected by the union. The initiative was even more critical in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, during which Massachusetts saw the largest increase in food insecurity in the nation, with the rate of food insecure households in Massachusetts leaping from 8.2% pre-pandemic to 19.6% at the peak of the pandemic. “Sometimes we forget that the ongoing pandemic is affecting local families in many, many different ways,” said IBEW Local 103 Business Agent Renee Dozier, who helped lead the organizing efforts. “Food insecurity is a big one that we don’t often talk about, despite food access being one of the most basic building blocks of public health.” Volunteers also donated electrical services, installing new security cameras for Café Juice Up in Mattapan, which provides power to one of the community refrigerators, and wiring three new circuits at Shirley’s Pantry to support its deep freezers.
Top: IBEW Local 103 stocked eight community refrigerators across Boston Middle: IBEW Local 103 volunteers sort food at the union hall for MLK Day
“I am proud of my union for stepping up to the plate and for helping to feed our neighbors on Martin Luther King Jr. Day,” said IBEW Local 103 Business Manager/Financial Secretary Lou Antonellis. “Local 103 pushes ourselves each day to carry on Dr. King’s values of equality and service, both in our industry and our community. We have made strides towards a more diverse and inclusive union, and although we have plenty of work ahead of us, we renew our commitment to the process each day. King’s vision is one we must fight for.”
Bottom: Second Year Electrical Apprentice Jesus Flores installs a new circuit at Shirley's Pantry 103
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SUPPORT ING THE FUTURE OF OUR INDUSTR Y LO CAL 10 3 AND NE CA D ON ATE NE W VAN AND E Q UI PMEN T TO M AD ISO N PARK T E CHNICAL VO CAT I O N AL HIGH S CHO OL IBEW Local 103 donated a brand new van to the electrical department of Madison Park Technical Vocational High School in Roxbury. The van – complete with a Madison-Park-branded decorative wrap – was filled with new electrical equipment, tools, and supplies valued at $10k and donated by NECA Greater Boston electrical contractors. The donations were given to Madison Park to support students preparing for careers in the trades. "Madison Park is very grateful for this generous donation," said Madison Park Head of School, Dr. Sidney Brown. "IBEW Local 103 and NECA offer so many amazing opportunities to our students and graduates. Now, they have truly gone above and beyond to support our school and to help us give our electrical program students the best possible education in their chosen field."
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IBEW Local 103 and NECA, which connect many Madison Park graduates to rewarding careers in the construction industry through our electrical apprenticeship programs, made the donation as part of our ongoing efforts to support public education, vocational education, and the future of the electrical construction industry.
"Giving back to the cities and towns we work in is a pillar of both the NECA and Local 103 organizations and truly all our partnerships" said Kristen Gowin, executive manager of NECA Greater Boston electrical contractors. "We hope this equipment serves the students well and that we'll see many of them again soon coming through the doors for our apprenticeship program!" "As Boston's premiere institution dedicated to technical and vocational education, Madison Park is absolutely critical to the fabric of public education in our city," said IBEW Local 103 Business Manager/Financial Secretary, Lou Antonellis. "Local 103 and NECA are proud of our longstanding partnership with Madison Park, and we want to do anything we can to support its mission and to help further prepare the future of our industry. We're very happy to donate this electrical equipment that students will be able to use for years to come."
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SLICE THE ICE AT WARRIO R ARENA S AT U RDAY, APR IL 9, 2 02 2 WAR RI O R AR E N A IN BR I G H TON 2- 6 PM As part of our partnership with the Boston Bruins, IBEW Local 103 is thrilled to host our very first Slice the Ice at Warrior Arena as part of our annual Sports Day. Bring the whole family and join us for:
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Journeyman vs. Apprentice hockey game Family free skate Reception with catering Music, games and more An appearance from Blades the Bruin!
We will also be hosting a Journeyman vs. Apprentice basketball game at a nearby facility, for a full day of fun, friendly competition! Be on the lookout for more information coming soon!
Proud Partner of the Boston Bruins
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HEADER UPDATE JATC Continuing Education The deadline to complete the required 15 hours of continuing education for Massachusetts licenses is July 31, 2022. To date, the Board of State Electrical Examiners (BSEE) has not extended the deadline. Journeyman and Technician in-person and online classes are still available. For more information and to sign up for code update classes, please visit our web site: BostonJATC.com/Code-Update-Courses
Master’s Prep Classes We are happy to offer an in-person Master’s Prep Class beginning in March. This 30-hour course is designed to help prepare Journeymen for the Massachusetts Master License examination and will provide a thorough and comprehensive review of the application process, sample test questions and calculations required for the examination. Please note that this course does not cover the full 150 hours of education necessary to apply for the exam. For more information, visit: BostonJATC.com/Continuing-Education-Courses
NEW! Apprentice Laptops and Office 365 The JATC is happy to announce that moving forward and beginning this year, all first year apprentices will be issued a laptop with single login to the JATC wireless network, the National Learning Management System and the JATC Canvas classroom management system. Each apprentice will also be issued an @bostonjatc.org email address through Microsoft Office 365 with access to the Microsoft Office 365 applications suite.
Apprentice School Schedule The 2021-2022 school year started late (November) and we’re still playing catch up due to delays associated with COVID-19. The school year will run into the summer again (late July in some cases). We are optimistic that we will be back to normal schedules beginning in September for the 2022-2023 school year.
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JATC Applicant Update The JATC received over 2,000 applications in November. Applicants completed their aptitude testing at the end of January. Test results will be mailed out to applicants by April 1, 2022. Those who qualify will be interviewed in mid-April. New apprentice selections will be finalized in May and those accepted will be notified in early June and processed into the program during the summer months.
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UPDATE TRUST FUNDS HEADER Health Plan COVID-19 Resources The Local 103 Health Benefit Plan is again offering COVID-19 testing to all Participants at the Trust Funds Office. Testing is available Mondays and Fridays from 9:00am to 1:00pm and Wednesdays from 12:00 to 4:00pm. Tests can be scheduled online at: CVS.com/employertesting The Health Plan is working with our Pharmacy Benefit Manager (CVS Caremark) to provide Participants the ability to obtain at-home COVID-19 tests at no cost to Participants. More information to come very soon on this.
let Participants know that less than 144 hours were reported. Please contact the Trust Funds Office if you have any questions about such a bill as soon as possible after receiving.
◦ Form 1099-HC was sent out directly, as in the past, by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts at the end of January.
◦ Forms 1099 & 1099-R from the Pension, Deferred Income and Health Plans (as applicable) were sent out by the Trust Funds Office at the end of January.
◦ Form 1095-B (the Federal form pertaining to individual Health coverage) were sent out by the Trust Funds
Important Plan Forms & Updates
◦ The annual Medicare Part D election form and notices were sent out last October. If you are a retiree covered under the Health Plan and haven’t yet returned the blue form to the Trust Funds Office, please do so as soon as possible.
◦ The Health Plan sends out billing notices to Participants whose employers reported less than the 144 hours required to maintain Health coverage. These bills are the best way we have to
Office prior to the deadline of March 2, 2022.
◦ Deferred Income Plan statements for the year ended November 30, 2021 and were sent out in early February. Please note that there is a new requirement to illustrate what a Participant’s balance could provide in the form of a monthly payment. This is included as an additional page in each statement. If you have questions about these, please contact the Trust Funds Office.
IN MEMOR IAM Robert P. Leon (Retired) James J. Callahan (Retired) Albert M. Saunders (Retired) Christopher L. Reven Robert L. Cleary William Young, Jr. (Retired) William F. Kennedy (Retired) James C. Lindsay (Retired) Marc A. Darois (Retired) Roy F. Johnson (Retired) John J. Leahy (Retired) Curtis W. Bolger Donald J. McHugh (Retired) Raymond W. Bruce (Retired) George D. Comley (Retired) Robert L. Batiste (Retired)
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Robert T. Brown (Retired) James E. Scarponi (Retired) Robert W. McManus (Retired) Paul J. Foley (Retired) Roland G. Beausoleil (Retired) Dennis A. LeBlanc (Retired) Randall L. Gibson Max Halpern (Retired) William P. Cleary (Retired) Brian Harrison Charles R. Dyer (Retired) Robert L. Johnson (Retired) Walter R. Mietzner (Retired) Joseph J. Carito (Retired) Richard W. Deluca (Retired)
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Lou Antonellis Business Manager/Financial Secretary 256 Freeport Street Dorchester, MA 02122
