How the Books work in 196
I.B.E.W. & NECA Negotiated Language
Implemented Per President Hill

I.        Hours of Sign In

          Any time during normal Business hours 8:00 am to 4:30 pm in Person.

II.       Resign Procedures

     a.  Resign every 30 days
     b.  Resign via Fax (630-761-1919), e-mail (  
resign@ibew196.com ), in person, or
          by regular mail.
     c.  Resign every 1
80 days in person (This has been changed from 90 to 180 days as of  
                                                                     2/22/2010)


III.      Dispatch Hours and Amount of Turndowns

     a.  Referral pick-up 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm
     b.  Telephone -Agent will call to fill jobs
     c.  Registrants will be allowed (2) two turn downs without penalty and will be rolled
          completely off the book for a (3) third turn down
     d.  Must resign in person after being rolled off the books

IV.      Discharge For Cause

     a.  Two (2) discharges for cause in a twelve (12) month period will constitute
          suspension from future referral privileges until member appears before the
          appeals committee.
     b.  Applicants wishing to appear before the appeals committee shall submit a written
          request to the Business Manager seeking a hearing before the appeals
          committee.
     c.  The committee is empowered to make determinations that individuals be required
          to take additional journeyman courses if the problem is the individuals' lack of
          knowledge of certain aspects of the trade.  The committee can also decide that
          a warning or continued suspension is warranted, depending on the specifics in
          cases of behavior, attendance or other disciplinary matters, including substance
          abuse.  Also including sec. 3.04 to 3.15 in the collective Bargaining Agreement.
     d.  The provision in the collective bargaining agreement states that the decision of
           the neutral person is final and binding.