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WELCOME TO IBEW LOCAL UNION 160'S WEBSITE
Local Union 160 was originally chartered on August 30, 1938 with a total of 13 members. Today our membership consists of 2,900 of our Brothers and Sisters who work for seventy-seven different companies under forty-two different contracts throughout the State of Minnesota.Local 160's office is comprised of our Business Manager/Financial Secretary, seven Business Representatives, one Membership Development Coordinator and three office staff personnel.
Our goal as a union is to keep our membership strong and continue to work together for the betterment of the union. Organizing is always a top priority with the I.B.E.W. as it is with Local 160.
This website was re-created to better communicate with our members and with non-members who might be interested in obtaining union representation or who is interested in obtaining an application for becoming an apprentice lineman through the Missouri Valley Apprenticeship Program (see resource links for more information).
27th Annual Pig Roast Coming 9-23-10
Mark your calendars on September 23, 2010 for our 27th Annual Pig Roast.Time: 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Place: 2909 Anthony Lane
St. Anthony, MN 55418
PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO STREET PARKING ON ANTHONY LANE.
ALSO, LOCAL 160'S PARKING LOT IS THE ONE BY THE FLAGPOLES.
Xcel Energy Negotiations
Negotiation dates have been scheduled with the Xcel Energy for:
August 9, 10, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 2010.
September 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 2010
IBEW Joint Bargaining Committee Contract Negotiation Progress
As you know the five (5) Local Unions have been in contract negotiations with Xcel Energy. Our plan is to update the membership as we go through this process.
At this time the Company is proposing a major cost shift in the medical plan. The Company is proposing a 75% - 25% total cost share. The Company's proposal is to achieve this through all or any combination of premiums, eliminations of the Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions and plan design changes.
Xcel Energy also has proposals to make major reduction in the existing pension plans by implementing the Pension Protection Act and the elimination of future Retirement Spending Account (RSA) contributions. It is also their intention to establish a new defined contribution pension plan for new hires.
Further updates to follow.
As you know the five (5) Local Unions have been in contract negotiations with Xcel Energy. Our plan is to update the membership as we go through this process.
At this time the Company is proposing a major cost shift in the medical plan. The Company is proposing a 75% - 25% total cost share. The Company's proposal is to achieve this through all or any combination of premiums, eliminations of the Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions and plan design changes.
Xcel Energy also has proposals to make major reduction in the existing pension plans by implementing the Pension Protection Act and the elimination of future Retirement Spending Account (RSA) contributions. It is also their intention to establish a new defined contribution pension plan for new hires.
Further updates to follow.
IBEW 160 2010 Midterm Election Phone Banks
Location: Local Union 160's Hall
2909 Anthony Lane
St. Anthony, MN 55418
Dates: Every Thursday and Friday through the elections
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
If you are interested in helping out, please contact James A. Samuelson, Local Union 160's Political Coordinator, at (651) 263-6297 or email him at jas@ibew160.org.
July/August 2010 Newsletter
On April 28, Great River Energy finalized the purchase of the Elk River Resource Recovery Facility,
More Info....Organized labor's number on legislative priority, the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), is not going to win Senate approval this year, its key supporter as acknowledged.
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