Welcome
to the

IBEW 440

Our members have been consistently making sure that when it comes to medical, dental and eye care for its members that they get the best plans possible.

The following examples are indications of what collective bargaining can get for our members. Currently we have two different classification groups with variations in coverage, one the Inside Wireman Classification indicated as (Inside). The other is our Sound and Communications Division indicated as (VDV) for Voice Data Video.

The last part of this page will show the current wages for each of the respective clasifications.

Medical
Classification Provider Co-payDoctor Visit Co-pay Prescription
Inside
Kaiser $ 15 per visit $ 10 Generic
$ 20 Brand Name
Aetna Health $ 15 per visit $ 10 Generic
$ 20 Brand Name
$ 30 Non Formulary
Indemnity Plan 80/20 plan $ 15 Generic
$ 30 Name Brand
 
VDV
Kaiser $ 15 per visit $ 15
Admar Network
PPO
$ 15 per visit 60% of Covered Charges
Mail order:
$ 15 Generic
$ 30 Name Brand
Non PPO Provider 60%
after $ 250 Deductible
60% of Covered charges
Mail order:
$ 15 Gerneric
$ 30 Name Brand


Dental
Classification
Provider Dental Visits Co-pays
Inside
Delta Dental DPO 2 per year for preventive & diagnostic. $2,000 per year maximum per member & Dependent 80% on fillings & Crowns, root canals, dentures prosthodontics
Delta Dental PMI 2 per year for preventive & Diagnostic. No per year maximum. No co-pay on fillings. $25 to $ 250 on crowns. Dentures no charge to $ 350 based on type of service. Root canals no charge.
 
VDV
Principal Life Insurance Company PPO
Exams, x-rays, Prophylaxes, Fluoride treatments No charge
Fillings, Oral Surgery, Root Canals 80% covered charges
Bridges, inlays and onlays, crowns and dentures 50% covered charges
Maximum per year $ 1,000
Pacific Union Dental
Exams, x-rays, Prophylaxes, Fluoride treatments No charge
Fillings, Oral Surgery, Root Canals Call Provider
Bridges, inlays and onlays, Crowns & Dentures Call Provider


Wages and Benefits
Classification Hourly Rate Pension (per hour) Health & Welfare (per hour)
Inside Journeyman Wireman $ 34.14 $ 8.30 $ 5.60
 
First year Apprentice (40%) $ 13.66   $ 5.60
Second year Apprentice (50%) $ 17.07 $ 4.15 $ 5.60
Third year Apprentice (60%) $ 20.48 $ 4.98 $ 5.60
Fourth year Apprentice (70%) $ 23.90 $ 5.81 $ 5.60
Fifth year Apprentice (85%) $ 29.02 $ 7.06 $ 5.60
 
VDV Installer $ 26.43 $ 2.45 $ 4.50
 
First period Apprentice $ 11.89 $ 0 $ 2.20
Second period Apprentice $ 13.22 $ 0 $ 2.20
Third period Apprentice $ 14.54 $ 1.35 $ 2.20
Fourth period Apprentice $ 15.86 $ 1.47 $ 2.20
Fifth period Apprentice $ 17.18 $ 1.59 $ 2.20
Sixth period Apprentice $ 21.14 $ 1.96 $ 2.20

Working Dues Inside Wireman 5% of Gross
VDV 3% of Gross

The rates and benefits are current as of 8/27/2008 for the VDV classification, and 08/27/2008 for the Inside Wireman.