We have put in a place a temporary procedure for signing the out-of-work list. To sign our out-of-work list please email Shelly at IBEW704@live.com. Include the following items:
Copy of your current dues receipt
Your Name
Home Local Number
A valid phone number for us to contact you
If you don't have access to email you may sign by phone.
We hope this system allows people to sign the out-of-work list and remain healthy and safe at this unprecedented time.
We urge ALL Brothers and Sisters of IBEW Local 704 and their families to please be careful and take all the proper precautions to stay healthy and safe
IMPORTANT HEALTH COVERAGE DOCUMENTS: HOW TO REQUEST IRS FORMS 1095-B
As permitted by federal law, the Local Union No. 704 I.B.E.W. Health and Welfare Fund is no longer automatically mailing federal Forms 1095-B. If you wish to receive a copy of your Form 1095-B, you may request one by contacting the Benefits Office as follows:
* By mail: RJLee & Associates, LLP, 1700 52nd Avenue, Suite B, Moline, IL 61265
*By Telephone: 309-757-7550 *By Facsimile: 309-764-3438 *By E-mail: shanethomas@rjlee.com (due to privacy concerns, the Benefits Office will respond to e-mails via encrypted e-mail only.)
Your request must include your first and last name, address, your contact number, and e-mailaddress (if you want an electronic copy of the Form 1095-B). You should expect to receive yourForm 1095-B within thirty (30) days of your request. If you have any questions about the Form 1095-B:
*Talk with your tax consultant or other professional advisor *Visit irs.gov *Call the Benefits Office at 309-757-7550
Brothers and Sister, this is an important announcement from the Health and Welfare Trustees of Local 704
Cyberattack on Change Healthcare, Inc.
Health
Choices, the Claims Administrator for the Local Union No. 704 I.B.E.W.
Health and Welfare Fund (“Welfare Fund”), has reported that a
significant data breach was recently identified by Change Healthcare,
Inc. (CHC), a company that provides a variety of services to Health
Choices. This breach was the result of a February 21, 2024, cyberattack
against CHC. Although the breach includes personal health information
(PHI) of members of plans administered by Health Choices, at this
time the Trustees have not been notified that any member or dependent
covered by the Welfare Fund was included in the breach. CHC is
presently working to identify affected individuals and plans to mail
written letters to affected individuals for whom CHC has a sufficient
address. To learn more about the breach click here.
CHC is offering two (2) years of free credit monitoring and identity
theft services to any individual who believes their information may have
been impacted by the breach. The Trustees are keenly aware of how
important your PHI is to you and encourage you to take advantage of
these services by visiting changecybersupport.com.
The
Trustees regret any inconvenience or concern that this situation has
caused and want to reiterate that the issue here was not a result of any
error by the Trustees of the Welfare Fund. The Trustees are committed
to providing quality care, including protecting your PHI, and want to
assure you that they expect vendors working with the Welfare Fund to
exercise the highest level of caution. If you have questions or need
help, you should call CHC at 1-866-262-5342 or Health Choices at
1-800-747-8900 or visit the Health Choices website at www.healthchoicesplans.com.
United We Bargain, Divided We Beg
If you are interested in learning about starting a union in your workplace, feel free to contact our union hall.
( Teladoc ) - Here is a link to a 2 minute video that describes the Teladoc service.
(UPDATE 10/17/16) ATTENTION: Iowa has entered into a reciprocal agreement with the State of Wisconsin for the Class A Journeyman and Master Electrical licenses.(See "Members" section for more information).
Richardson Motors, Chick-Fil-A, Five Guys Burgers and Perkins used a non signatory contractor to complete the electrical on their new buildings. We urge all of our members to patronize the places in town that use our contractors to do their work.
One America is servicing the local pension plan. For more information check out their website www.oaretirement.com or contact the Union Hall.
Kunkel and Associates is servicing the local health insurance plan. For more information check out their website www.kunkel-inc.com or contact the Union Hall.
The next Union Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 8th at 4:30 pm. With a possible ratification vote.
The next E Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 15th at 4 pm.
We now have the ability for you to make payments to the Union Hall with a credit card. If you have any questions contact Shelly.
Just a reminder, if your status (married/single/kids), your address, or your phone number changes, don't forget to notify Local 704 in a timely manner. This information helps us ensure that problems with your insurance do not go without notice. Thanks.
Anyone who has information on Electrical Contactors, (other than Contractors Signatory with Local 704), working in our jurisdiction please inform the hall.
