Get Instruction Guide For Use In Filing Form #654 - Ibew

Filling out the INSTRUCTION GUIDE FOR USE IN FILING FORM #654 - Ibew can be a straightforward process if you follow the provided steps carefully. This guide offers a comprehensive walkthrough to assist you in completing the form accurately and effectively.

Follow the steps to complete the form accurately.

1. Click the ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in your document editor.
2. In Item (1), list the state or states and county or counties applicable to your jurisdiction. Ensure to include details that refer to the normal construction labor market area.
3. Move to Item (2) and indicate the classifications of workmen under your agreement that fringe benefits apply to. Add any additional classifications as necessary in the provided spaces.
4. For Item (3), fill in the effective date of your current agreement in 3(a). If applicable, show the effective date of deferred wage or fringe increases for six-month increases within the current year.
5. Complete Items A, B, C, D, and E by listing the contractual language and requirements. For instance, Column ‘B’ might display an employer contribution percentage like 3% or in cents per hour.
6. In Items (5) and (6), indicate with ‘yes’ or ‘no’ whether plans are formally established and if they are reportable under the Welfare and Pension Plan Disclosure Act.
7. For Item (7), indicate the article, section, paragraph, and page number of your agreement that aligns with the fringe items referred to in Columns A, B, C, D, etc. Use tape tabs or paper clips to mark these pages and underscore relevant language.
8. Check for consistency in Item (8), where the wages referenced should match those listed in (4)(a) through (4)(d).
9. Under Item (9), ensure that the employer(s) or association signatures are completed, along with the date.
10. In Item (10), sign and date as required. Prepare three copies of the form; send the original and one copy to the appropriate office, and consider filing additional copies with your state Department of Labor and the Regional office of the USDL.
11. If you have questions or need additional space, feel free to include a cover letter or an additional sheet to cover any extra items.

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