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Brothers and Sisters,


Local Union 99 has formed a Scholarship Committee. There are five members. The Officers include Recording Chairman Stephen Brady, Business Manager Michael Daley, President James Jackson, Daniel Angell and Christopher Capozzi.
 
The Committees’ task is easy, help members interested in attending a post-secondary school with some tuition relief. Of course in the beginning there’s not a lot of money. In fact currently only 1/3 of those working are participating members. Part of the reason for this is that they may have started working before the foundation was formed.


So we are asking all members to consider joining the Scholarship Program by making a charitable contribution for each hour worked.

Our goal is to have all members participating by next year and to open this program to them and their dependent children, but we need your help.

NOW!  If you’re currently a participating member and you are attending classes at the post- secondary level, stop by the office and pick up a scholarship application form.

We won’t be able to pay for the entire course but speaking from experience, every little bit helps.

So let’s make sure when you get your referral, you sign the Scholarship portion of your form. Contribution forms and eligibility forms are available at the business office.

Members participating in ILSR / CCRI classes should fill out application forms for reimbursement.

If you are Unemployed, you could possibly be eligible to take college classes for free. Check with the Bursars office of the college for more information.

Negotiating Committee

This committee consists of the representatives from both the Union and Management who negotiate and review contracts in the Local.

Minority Caucus

This committee is established to discuss and act on the specific concerns and needs from the minority portion of our membership.

LMC Committee

Rhode Island Labor-Management Cooperative Committee is a panel comprised of members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 99 and members of the Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association.  The sole purpose of this committee is to promote sustainable, harmonious relations between management and labor in the complex world of electrical construction.  With this commitment, the committee actively works towards our common goals of advancing our trade in the areas of:  customer satisfaction, safety, craftsmanship, renewable energy, healthy working partnerships and community service. The commitment to these goals rely proudly on our unyielding foundation, which is our Institute of Higher Education known as the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee.

 

Brotherhood Fund

The purpose of this committee is to raise funds to support our brothers and sisters in need.  Specifically, if a member is ill or facing extreme finacial hardship. If funds are available, the committee will offer the member a donation to help them through a rough patch.

Brotherhood Fund Commitee members:

Nichole Kent / Chair

Business Manager Joe Walsh

Eric Wineman 

President Wayne Tait 

Local 99 Safety Committee

This committee meets to discuss all safety issues from strictly a labor perspective.  The committee will submit reports to the Joint Safety committee and vice versa.

IBEW Local 99 Blood Drive

Local 99 3rd Annual Family Event

2024 Annual Car Show

26th Annual Summer Outing

2024-2025 IBEW Local Union 99 Scholarship

Application Period CLOSED!!

2024-2025 IBEW Local Union 99 Scholarship

PROCEDURE

To be awarded a scholarship you must:

• Appear at the Union Hall to receive a numbered application or you may request one be mailed to you.  Either the student or parent may appear for an application. Applications are available anytime between 8:00 – 4:30 weekdays.
• The completed application must be returned to the Union Hall no later than the June 30th deadline. If mailed, please call to confirm the Union has received your application. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that we have received your application by the June 30th deadline. 
• Submit tuition statements and enrollment verifications for the Fall and Spring Semesters.  Tuition statements must show the breakdown of actual tuition fees.   The Scholarship covers tuition only… no book or dorm fees.
• After successful completion of your Fall and Spring Semesters, submit required transcript with passing grades of C or better to the office. Credits earned for each class must also be listed on your transcript/grades report.
• Failure to comply on any and all of the above procedures will result in the denial of your application.
 
ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible, the student must be:

• A dependent of an active Journeyman in Local 99.
• Enrolled in a degree or certificate producing undergraduate program
• A full time student, a minimum of four courses per semester plus passing grades (12 credits minimum per semester)
• A dependent listed on his/her parents Health & Welfare provided by Local 99.
 
OTHER IMPORTANT FACTS
 
• The Scholarship will be paid once per year for the full scholastic year (Fall and Spring Semesters) and a check will be issued directly to the applicants after receipt by this office of transcripts with passing grades of C or better in all four courses for the scholastic year.
• The amount of the Scholarship award will be based on a flat fee, with the maximum not to exceed the cost of tuition, or Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) max. Amounts of Scholarships will vary from year to year, based on participation.
• The Scholarship recipients must apply yearly by completing an application by June 30th of each year.
• Maximum amounts of scholarships not to exceed four full scholarships.  If student is enrolled in a 5 year program, they must inform the Scholarship Committee when the first scholarship application is submitted.
• The Scholarship Committee must receive your initial application no later than June 30th prior to starting the scholastic year.
 
 
Any questions: Contact Meredith Houle 401-946-9900 x243 or email at mhoule@ibew99.org
 
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