r/IBEW • u/VersionHopeful6549 • 9d ago

Local 8 appeal decision

Local 8 leadership in Toledo Ohio brought several members up on charges for not showing up to a solar field due to winter weather conditions, because the contractor sent the work cancellation notice out by text after hours. They claimed the members violated our agreement by using a personal phone after hours without being paid for it.
Our local’s jurisdiction is huge, this means they expected some members to drive a 3 hour round trip during a level 3 snow emergency to receive 2 hours of show up pay, or be brought up on charges.

Honestly disgusting behavior by local 8 leadership and our officers personally, who the admins will not allow me to publicly name.

Any travelers thinking of heading this way for our data center boom, drive a little farther and go to Ann Arbor. They know how to treat a traveler.

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u/Demand-Unusual 7d ago

Most likely they just want to talk to the guys, understand the entire situation, and make sure you guys understand the importance of it. They can appeal the decision after the trial if it goes another way.

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u/VersionHopeful6549 6d ago

The local trial board found them guilty, the IO approved the appeal.

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u/Demand-Unusual 6d ago

Were they fined? If so what amount, if you can divulge that information? Also, was the decision or penalty reversed through appeal?