March 16, 2020

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

The health and well-being of our members, staff, and their families are a top priority for us. Our Hall provides a full range of services to our members as well as many Travelers, and we come in contact with a large number of people every day. With the current situation surrounding COVID-19 and per CDC guidelines, we are taking the following actions. To help lessen the spread of COVID-19 the following changes have been made effective March 16, 2020 and will remain in effect until further notice:

~ ALL IN-OFFICE MEETINGS AND EVENTS (INCLUDING AFFILIATE MEETINGS/EVENTS) ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO SHELTER-IN-PLACE ORDER AND CDC GUIDELINES.

~ The Dublin Hall and the Stockton offices are CLOSED TO ALL IN-PERSON VISITS.  Please call (925) 556-0595 or (209) 462-0751 for any business that cannot be conducted online.

~ OUT OF WORK SIGN-INS will be accepted through our online process through our website (Click Here to sign the Out of Work List or to Return from Short Call)

~ PORTABILITY will be processed via email only

~ For clearances longer than 5 days email:

~ copy of current dues receipt,

~ most recent dispatch to the employer

~ job site information including address

~ email to: earlh@ibew595.org

~ For temporary clearances, you may call the hall at 925-556-0595

~ DUES - Local 595 is also strongly encouraging our members to pay dues online by visiting https://m.gotomyunion.com/?customerkey=9.  You may also call the Hall at (925) 556-0595 or mail a check to 6250 Village Parkway, Dublin, CA  94568.

~ DISPATCH will be open ONLY IF THERE ARE JOB CALLS FOR THAT DAY.

~ THE APPRENTICESHIP OFFICES (both Alameda & San Joaquin/Calaveras Counties) will be closed through April 8th

~ Merchandise purchases and non-essential business is suspended.

For additional information regarding Shelter-In-Place order, please click here.

We appreciate your help and understanding during this time and urge you to visit the CDC’s website:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html for latest, and most accurate, information surrounding COVID-19 and what precautions you can take to help stop the spread.

Alameda County Health Department information: http://www.acphd.org/2019-ncov.aspx

For questions about unemployment, please contact the California State unemployment office: https://www.edd.ca.gov/unemployment/

For information regarding your benefits and/or vacation accounts, please call the Trust Office:

Inside Wiremen:                          925-208-9996 or email the Trust (preferred method of contact at this time) at staff@ibew595benefits.org

Sound & Communication:             800-541-8059

CE/CW:                                       877-937-9602

~ ESSENTIAL WORKER LETTER:

Members needing an 'Essential Worker' letter to carry when traveling to and from work may call the Hall at 925-556-0595 to request one

For any other question or concerns, please call the Hall at (925) 556-0595.