Dear Sisters and Brothers,

The proposed 2016 – 2019 memorandum of agreement has been ratified by membership!

The IBEW’s mission is to bring the highest quality of safety, dignity, respect, wages, benefits, and balance in the work-life equation to the bargaining unit employees that we represent. Thank you for exercising your right to vote and making your voice count in regard to those goals.

Membership will benefit from the following wage rate increases:

• December 5^th, 2016 – 3% which is retroactive
• December 4^th, 2017 – 3%  
• December 3^rd 2018 – a wage rate increase to be determined with a wage and limited benefits reopener

Further information will be available in the near future addressing contract printing and access to the finalized electronic version of the memorandum of agreement.

Sincerely,

Scott Demetee, Business Manager, IBEW System Council - U8 

Phil Howard, Assistant Business Manager, IBEW System Council - U8