National Electrical Contractors Association Inc Wisconsin Chapter

THE PROMOTION OF THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY.

LABOR RELATIONS SERVICES:THE CHAPTER NEGOTIATES AND MAINTAINS 13 LABOR AGREEMENTS WITH 8 DIFFERENT LOCAL UNIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKS (IBEW), ADJUDICATES ALL GRIEVANCES AND/OR LABOR DISPUTES UP TO AND INCLUDING PRESENTATIONS AT THE COUNCIL ON INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE SEVERAL PROGRAMS ENCOMPASSED IN THE AFOREMENTIONED LABOR AGREEMENTS FOR WHICH CHAPTER STAFF MEMBERS SERVE AS A CONSULTANT TO OR AS TRUSTEES. ALL OF THE AFOREMENTIONED SERVICES ARE FUNDED THROUGH REVENUES GENERATED FROM THE MEMBER SERVICE CHARGES PAID BY THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND THROUGH THE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATIVE MAINTENANCE FUND SUPPORTED BY ALL CONTRACTORS SIGNATORY TO NECA LABOR AGREEMENTS WITH THE IBEW.

EDUCATION & TRAINING:THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THE CHAPTER ARRANGES AND SCHEDULES A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS TO ATTEND, RANGING FROM TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, FIELD SUPERVISION, ELECTRICAL ESTIMATING AND OSHA-RELATED ELECTRICAL SAFETY SEMINARS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHAPTER HOSTS A WINTER AND SUMMER CONFERENCE IN JANUARY AND JULY WITH A FOCUS ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AS WELL AS SOCIAL EVENTS FOR MEMBERS TO ATTEND. WE ALSO ARRANGE AND COORDINATE MEMBER ATTENDANCE AND NATIONAL, DISTRICT, AND REGIONAL CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES. MEMBERS PAY REGISTRATION FEES TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN EACH OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PROGRAMS; HOWEVER, THE FEES COLLECTED ARE ESTABLISHED TO COVER COSTS AND ARE NOT REVENUE GENERATORS FOR THE CHAPTER. THE CHAPTER PROVIDES AN EDUCATIONAL SUBSIDY TO ALL OF ITS MEMBER FIRMS TO ATTEND ANY CHAPTER-SPONSORED SEMINAR IN WHICH THE FIRST SEVEN ATTENDEES FROM EACH FIRM PAY A FLAT $99 COST REGARDLESS OF THE PROGRAM. THIS APPLIES TO FIRMS THAT REPORT LESS THAN 75,000 WORK HOURS ANNUALLY. FIRMS REPORTING WORK HOURS IN EXCESS OF 75,000 PAY $99 FOR THE FIRST FOURTEEN ATTENDEES. A TOTAL OF EIGHT PROGRAMS WERE PRESENTED IN 2021.

MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND MEMBER SERVICES:THE CHAPTER HAS EIGHT DIVISIONS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. EACH DIVISION MEETS MONTHLY AND FOLLOWS A PREPARED AGENDA PROVIDING REPORTS ON AREA-SPECIFIC PENSION, HEALTH & WELFARE, AND LOCAL APPRENTICESHIP MATTERS. COMMUNICATIONS AND OFFICERS' REPORTS ARE PRESENTED, AND OLD AND NEW MATTERS OF BUSINESS ARE ADDRESSED. MEMBER SERVICES COVERS A BROAD SPECTRUM, INCLUDING REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION, RESEARCH, OR OTHER ASSISTANCE MEMBERS MAY NEED IN RELATION TO THE OVERALL OPERATION OF THEIR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING BUSINESS.

GRANTS:THE WISCONSIN CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS PERIODICALLY PROVIDES GRANTS TO ASSIST MEMBERS OF THE NECA STUDENT CHAPTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON. EACH YEAR, ELECTRI-INTERNATIONAL (NECA'S EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ARM) SPONSORS THE GREEN ENERGY CHALLENGE WHICH IS OPEN TO NECA STUDENT CHAPTERS AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE COMPETITION CULMINATES WITH TWO TO THREE MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED TEAMS TRAVELING TO NECA'S NATIONAL CONVENTION TO PRESENT THEIR PROPOSAL TO A PANEL OF JUDGES. THE GRANT MONEY IS USED TO HELP WITH TRAVEL, MEAL, AND LODGING EXPENSES FOR THE STUDENTS. THIS DID NOT OCCUR IN 2021.