Thanks For All Your Hard Work! From the President`s Desk

From the President’s Desk
Recently, I have had questions about our Retirement Plans. The Inside Wireman and Apprentices have 4 retirement plans. They are the IBEW Local Union
683 Pension Plan, IBEW 683 Annuity plan, NEBF and the IBEW International
Pension Plan (Pension Benefit Fund). NEBF and the International PBF Summary
Plan Descriptions are online at https://www.nebf.com and www.ibew.org . You
have received or will receive the SPD’s for all Local 683 plans. In addition, you
could possibly qualify for the IBEW 683 Health and Welfare plan. All of these
funds have eligibility requirements. Any member who is within 5-10 years of
retirement should start investigating what the eligibility requirements are and how
they affect you. Please do not hesitate to call me at the Hall (614-294-4786) or
call the Benefit Office (614-421-0600) with any questions that you may have about
your benefits.
Most other classifications have NEBF, and then the benefits vary.
NEWSLETTER
Please, please, Please, make sure that your personal information is current at the 683 Union Hall and the 683 Fringe Benefits office. These are two
different offices with different paperwork. We need this so that we can service
our members and their families efficiently. We are getting a lot of mail turned
around by the post office.
www.ibew683.org
Once again, I want to remind every member that it is important to get your
Quarterly dues paid. You could have benefits suspended if they are let go for too
long. One of these benefits is your Local 683 Death Benefit. As always you can pay
early and beat the rush.
Business Manager:
John E. (Ed) Moore
President:
Dennis L. Nicodemus
Vice-President:
Tracy L. Starcher
Recording Secretary:
Michael A. McNeeley
Treasurer:
Kenneth H. Dean
Business Representatives:
Christopher W. Evans
Organizers:
Dustin J. Gockenbach
Patrick J. Hook
Executive Board:
Dennis Nicodemus, President
Thanks For All Your Hard Work!
Rick E. Deime
Dan G. George, Chairman
Malcom H. Giffen, Dillon L. Isaac,
Jim M. Laemmle
Examining Board:
Joe P. Burgi
Kenneth E. Hallada
Jason L. Moine
Office: 614-294-4786
Fax: 614-294-3920
JATC
463-5282
Health & Welfare
421-0600
Credit Union:
416-7588
Vol. 35 No. 7
July 2015
683 Newsletter is the official monthly publication of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Local 683 23 W. Second Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201-0127. Editor: Russell L. Mall
Phone: 614-261-6499 Email: r683news@wideopenwest.com
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Open Executive Board Position
The IBEW Local Union 683 Executive Board will receive letters from members who are interested in an
open Executive Board seat. Brother Joe Biser has resigned his office effective July 1, 2015.
If you are interested in the position, please send your letter to: Executive Board, 23 W 2nd Ave., Columbus,
Ohio 43201. All letters must be in the Local 683 Union Hall no later than 12 Noon on July 20, 2015.
As per the IBEW Constitution, the Executive Board will fill the open position and that person will fill the
remainder of the term that ends in July 2017. You must be a member in good standing for the two (2) years
prior to the date of appointment.
Chemical Exposure
Skin exposure to chemicals in the workplace is a significant problem in the US. Both the number of cases
and the rate of skin disease in the US exceeds recordable respiratory illnesses. In 2010, 34,400 recordable skin
diseases were reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics at a rate of 3.4 injuries per 10,000 employees, compared to 19,300 respiratory illnesses with a rate of 1.9 illnesses per 10,000 employees.
Most chemicals are readily absorbed through the skin and can cause other health effects and/or contribute
to the dose absorbed by inhalation of the chemical from the air. Many studies indicate that absorption of chemicals through the skin can occur without being noticed by the worker. In many cases, skin is a more significant
route of exposure than the lung. This is particularly true for non-volatile chemicals which are relatively toxic
and which remain on work surfaces for long periods of time. The number of occupational illnesses caused by
skin absorption of chemicals is not known. However, it is argued that an estimated 60,000 deaths and 860,000
occupational illnesses per year in the US attributed to occupational exposure, a relatively small percentage
caused by skin exposure would represent a significant health risk.
Dermal exposures are addressed in specific standards for the general industry, shipyard employment, marine terminals, the construction industry, and identification, classification, and regulation of carcinogens.
The Safety Committee
Information provided by OSHA......
In Memoriam
Joel A. Skeele
Age: 52 years
Died: June 4, 2015
Member: 23 years
Lawrence J. Brenner
Age: 80 years
Died: June 24, 2015
Member: 57 years
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2015 Chuck Bland Memorial Fish Fry
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Retirees’ News
The June picnic had a great turnout of 34 members including 2 of our 90+ year old members: Al
Smith and Julian Bond. It was good to see Margaret Maurey. The Gantz Park shelter house provided
relief from the rain and a dry place to eat and play bingo. Many thanks go to Chuck Thompson, Sharron Liston, Jerri and Bob Garich and Chuck and Sandy Engelman for their efforts that made this picnic
a success. Charlie Schwartz won the 50/50 raffle and generously donated it back to the club - Thanks
Charlie. The club helped Bulldog Jenkins celebrate his 84th birthday. Many thanks goes to our members
who sold 50/50 tickets at the local fish fry. Congrats to Dick Cavis for winning. Jim Laemmle pulled the
ticket. Thanks to all who supported the Wounded Warrior project and to Robin Rice who collected for the
“Touching Little Lives” (see letter below). Chuck Thompson presented a check to Sandy Engelman for
“TLL” in the amount of $370. A check of $111 is being sent to the local Wounded Warrior Foundation.
The July meeting will be on Tuesday the 21st and by a vote it will be a potluck at Gantz Park at
11:30 am. We always have a nice variety of dishes brought by our members to enjoy. So come out and
enjoy us at the park.
The August meeting will be on Tuesday the 18th at Bricker Hall for a potluck at 12 noon.
Dear members of IBEW local union #683,
I want to thank each of you for your generous donation for Touching Little Lives, a
non- profit charity in Ohio. We are entirely supported by volunteers who donate their
time and talents to make beautiful items for newborn and premature infants in Ohio. It is
through your generosity that we can purchase supplies for our volunteers to make blankets,
sleepers, one-sies, hats, booties, toys, and more.
Every penny that you donate is used to provide for these babies. Sometimes, a warm
blanket or article of clothing is just what these infants need to retain body heat so they can
thrive. Sadly, there is another need we meet in the community by providing beautiful burial
items for families who experience loss. At this time, it is often comforting to the families to
see their precious ones clothed and/ or wrapped in a beautiful handmade gown or blanket.
We know this support is received with grateful hearts.
Again, I wish to thank you for responding to the request of Robyn Rice to support our
efforts. We are so appreciative of your $370.00 donation. We will be able to continue our
mission and “touch the little lives” of many throughout our state. Our items are handed
out in over 50 hospitals, support agencies, and personal request of need. Thank you so
much.
If you would like to read more about our groups, go to www.touchinglittlelives.org
where you can see more information about our activities.
Sincerely yours, Sandy Engelman, Coordinator of Grove City work group, Touching Little lives
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Workers Local Union 683
23 West Second Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43201-0127
Blood Drive
Please join us and give the “gift of life” at Bricker Hall on Thursday, August 27 from 3PM until 8PM.