Monday
February 6, 2012
We have NO calls
Book I callout begins at 9:00 A.M.
Book 2 callout, when necessary,
begins at 2:00 P.M.
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WORK INFO FOR IBEW LOCAL 175's JURISDICTION
Updated February 1, 2011
Inside
On the Inside, we currently have 135 on Book 1 and 179 on Book 2.
TVA Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - staffing for Bechtel and Day-Zimmerman NPS for projects at the WBN Plant.
As always, you are welcome to sign our book if you are in the area and seeking work. Our referral and re-sign info is listed below.
Outside
Work on the Outside is slow. We have 28 Journeyman Linemen on Book 1 and 0 LInemen on Book 2. Linework is slow in our jurisdiction.
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Please note:
IBEW Local 175 Referral Policy has been revised. The entire policy is listed below
The Jobline number is
800-423-9175
IBEW LOCAL 175 REFERRAL POLICY
Effective August 2, 2010
1. Initial sign-in shall be in person at the Local Union office.
2. Referral sign-in shall be allowed at any time during normal operating hours of the Local Union business office (including lunch hour). Signing in after 4:00pm will be dated for the following day.
3. All available calls will be listed on the recorder and the website after 5:30pm each day for Book 1 calls and after 10:00am for Book 2 calls. For available job information call 423-892-6482 or 800-423-9175 or click here.
4. Book 1 Callout
From 8:15 am until 9:00 am - eligible Book 1 applicants present for dispatch to the jobs available for that day shall register with the dispatcher. Registration with the dispatcher is required to be eligible for calls from the day book.
Registration with the dispatcher will be suspended from 9 am when callout begins, until Book 1 callout is completed.
At 9:00 am the dispatcher will compile a list of applicants present and eligible for referral to the jobs available for the day. Their number will be based on their chronological position on the Book 1 out of work list.
The dispatcher shall begin with the lowest number present and continue thru higher numbers until all calls are filled, or until there are no more eligible applicants willing to take calls.
Book 2 Callout
From 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm - eligible Book 2 applicants present for dispatch to the jobs available for that day shall register with the dispatcher. Registration with the dispatcher is required to be eligible for calls from the day book.
Registration with the dispatcher will be suspended from 2 pm when callout begins, until Book 2 callout is completed.
At 2:00 pm the dispatcher will compile a list of applicants present and eligible for referral to the jobs available for the day. Their number will be based on their chronological position on the Book 2 out of work list.
The dispatcher shall begin with the lowest number present and continue thru higher numbers until all calls are filled, or until there are no more eligible applicants willing to take calls.
The Local Union is responsible for filling calls in a timely manner as needed by employers. Emergency referrals may have to be made outside normal hours using whatever means are available to fill calls and place registrants.
5. Registrants will be allowed two (2) turndowns (dings) without penalty and be removed from the out-of-work list for a third turndown (ding).
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6. The refusal of a regular call (more than 2 weeks)
will be considered a turndown (ding).
7. Jobs referred to applicants below you on the Out of work list will be considered a turn down (ding).
8. Being unavailable for referral when work would have been offered to applicant will be considered a turndown (ding).
9. Rejection of an applicant by an employer (turn around) will not count as a turndown (ding) and will exclude the applicant from future turndowns (dings) associated with calls from that employer.
10. Calls requiring special skills: (certified welder, crane operator, etc.)
Turndowns (dings) will only apply to applicants possessing specific special skills when a bona fide special skills call is available.
11. Turndown (ding) – Refusal of a regular call for any reason not previously discussed will result in a ding. Applicants will only receive (1) one ding per day regardless of the number of different calls. Applicants will be allowed (2) two turndowns (dings). Applicants will be removed from the out of work list upon refusing their third job call. After being removed from the Out of work book for turndowns the applicant must re-sign the book in person at the Local Union office during regular business hours.
12. Refusal of a short call will not count as a turndown (ding).
If you accept a call and do not report to work you will be removed from the out of work book, unless you have a compelling reason (emergency).
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Re-sign Information
1. Applicants shall be required to re-sign monthly on their anniversary date. If their anniversary date falls on Saturday, they must re-sign on the Friday before. If their anniversary date falls on Sunday, they must re-sign on the following Monday. If their anniversary date falls on a day the Local Union is closed they must re-sign on the next working day
2. The only acceptable methods of re-sign will be: in person, or via fax from any IBEW Local Union on Local Union letterhead, and must include name, last four digits of Social Security number, copy of current dues receipt, and original sign date.
3. Registrants will not be allowed to remain on the IBEW Local 175 Out of work list if they accept work for more than a short call (14 days) in any other jurisdiction.