Welcome to the website of IBEW Local 1212
Keith Morris, Business Manager
IBEW Local 1212.
Welcome to our website. On behalf of the officers, staff and executive board we welcome you to the Local 1212 website,
"About half our problems would go away overnight if everybody in this country who wanted to work had a job.”
President Bill Clinton
1993
home of the largest pure broadcasting local in the IBEW representing 2000 professionals in all phases of the broadcast and recording industries.
We hope you will utilize the information available on the site as well as find it resourceful, thought provoking and at times humorous.
We welcome your comments, suggestions and, above all, your involvement.
Many thanks to Jesus Sanchez and Terry Leitz for all their hard work and research. They have gone above and beyond in presenting to you your union and a taste of what is available to you and what we can become together.
Enjoy,
Keith
Featured Items
Local 1212 Election of 2009 - the Results
There were 687 which is approximately 40% of our total membership. This included 244 absentee ballots cast along with 443 tallied at the polling booths.
For the complete results of the election follow the link below.
...final tally of votes cast » »
Welcome Back 1212 News
By now you have received a copy of the "1212 News" in the mail. In addition to your mailed copy the Newsletter - click here will also be available online as part of your Local 1212 website. The story behind the rejuvenation of the newsletter is an interesting story in itself. You can read it as a separate article called, what else, 'Welcome Back 1212 News'.
Also new this month is the Local 1212 site on Facebook. It is planned to use this excellent communication tool to better keep the members of the local informed on the latest developments in the industry. Visit, take a look and by all means join. It's free, it's easy and it will benefit you.
Local 1212 on Facebook » »
Swine Influenza Outbreak - Information you should have to help protect yourself and your family.
The National Safety Council has provided a repository of links to facts and guidelines to assist you during the outbreak. You will find suggestions and guidelines on avoiding catching the flu as well as steps to take if you feel you may have already been infected. Also covered are steps to take to maintain a healthy, contagion free workplace. Follow the link below for the full information.
NSC - Swine Influenza Outbreak » »
The following is an important message from Lawrence N. Davis, International Representative, New York Political Director/Grassroots Coordinator.
His request is of vital significance to every working man and woman and their families both now and far into the future. These past few years have pointed out to us just what can happen if we remain politically silent on the sidelines.
"Brothers and Sisters it is important that we get as many members as we can to sign up for Political Action updates. Recently I asked the IBEW Political Department to send out an important announcement on the Unemployment Insurance Bills that we support for our unemployed members.
The International Political Department has the capability to send these messages to our members that are signed up on the E-Activist list.
Sadly we only have about 1200 members signed up in New York State. It is important that we reach out to our membership and get them political involved. Therefore I am asking you to reach out to your membership and ask them to sign up.
It is easy to do. Click on this link to go to the "The Working Families Network (WFN)"; under Participating Unions scroll to IBEW; click on go and sign up".
REBUILD THE AMERICAN DREAM With the
EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT
No matter how strong an economic stimulus plan we have, it will not result in broadly
shared, lasting prosperity unless we also restore workers’ freedom to join together to
bargain with their employers for a better life.
Higher levels of union membership raise the standard of living for all workers. We
need to level the playing field to turn around the economy and rebuild the American
Dream. It’s why we need the Employee Free Choice Act.
» » full details on how you can help
IBEW 1212 Wins Arbitration vs Telemundo
"The disposition of the demand for arbitration (August 20, 2007) and the amended demand for arbitration (October 12, 2007) is made in favor of the Union. The grievance is sustained. As sought by the Union, the appropriate remedy is the following: (1) a cease and desist order against the Company from assigning bargaining unit work to non-bargaining unit personnel; (2) that bargaining unit members who were laid off on September 7, 2007, as a result of the improper assignments, be made whole; and (3) that the Arbitrator retain jurisdiction over the proper implementation of the remedy in the event that the parties are unable to agree thereon. (dated December 5, 2008)"
With the above statement arbitrator Robert E. Light confirmed Local 1212 the winner of the arbitration filed by the Union to contest the Company's violation of the Agreement as outlined briefly above. For the complete text of the Arbitrator's decision download a zip of the pdf file below.
» » the Arbitration Decision, Full Text
Free for labor union members: Mortgage Assistance Hotline
If you are a homeowner worried that the next change in your adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) will put payments out of reach or facing financial trouble that may make you fall behind on your mortgage payments, the Union Plus Save My Home Hotline may be able to help.
» » read more »
