b'MinnesotaNorth Dakota ServMiecimosb Perasrhai pM SieemrvbicroesLocal 563 Member Services Allows You To Steve (Stebo) Johnson - Despachador de Metro Dear Brothers and Sisters,Id like to introduce myself, Steve (Stebo) Johnson, your Metro Dispatcher. Below are a few things that can help the process of dispatching not only for myself, but for YOU the member.1. Ensure your skills card is current, if not please see below for the options you have to make it current.Check your hours Put yourself on a. You can go to www.563members.org to update it online.out-of-work list b. You can call any of the Local 563 locations to have a skills card mailed to you. c. You can stop by any of the Local 563 locations and fill it out right there.2. When calling, please leave a detailed message, and I will return your call as soon as possible.If you dont leave me a message, I wont know who to call back.3. Be sure to save my contact information, so that you know it is me calling you.Check your address andCheck your 4. Dispatching hours are between 7:00 am and 10:00 AM, so please keep your phones nearby during that time.phone number training hours Steve can be reached at: (612) 479-0979 or sjohnson@local563.orgOUT-OF-WORK LIST REGULATIONSPay your monthly dues Update your skills card REFERRAL HOURS: 7:00 AM10:00 AM1.Each member registering for the out-of- notify the union upon layoff, discharge, he/she is referred to shall be ineligible towork list will be required to fill out a jobor termination to maintain your spot on register his/her availability for referralskills form that will be kept on file in ourthe out-of-work list. for a period of ten days.office.You will be moved to the bottom of the list if:Apprentices behind in training hours are 2.This card must be completed before youYou are referred to work and refuse workineligible for the out-of-work list.can have your name placed on the list. two consecutive times during referral To Do All These Things Visit: 3.You must be currently unemployed to behours.There are four lists:www.563members.orgon the list. You will be removed from theYou are called two times during referral1.A listAll active Journeyman Laborers list if it is found that you are working. hours and are unavailable. with more than 4000 hours worked for a The list runs quarterly (Jan-Mar; Apr-Jun;You will be removed from the list if: signatory contractor.Jul-Sep; Oct-Dec) and is renewed on the firstYou become suspended for non-payment2.B list Laborers registered and Monthly Dues Yearly Dues Discountworking day of each quarter. If you are on theof dues. Payments must be current toparticipating in the Minnesota ND list and have not been referred to work, remain on the list. Laborers Apprenticeship Program.The monthly dues rate for 2026 are $39.00 and must be paidSave money by paying your monthly dues a year in advance. If youYOU MUST CALL OUR OFFICE DURING THE You are called for work and you are already3.C listMembers transferred in within every month in order to remain a member in good standingpay 11 months at the regular rate ($39.00/month) you will receiveLAST FULL WEEK OF THE QUARTER IF YOUworking. The list is for unemployedthe last six months; Journeyman oftheLaborersUnion.Ifyoushouldfallmorethantwothe 12th month for $1.00 ($430.00 for 1 year). WISH TO REMAIN ON THE NEW LIST. members only. Laborers with 10003999 hours worked months behind on your monthly dues your membership willYou work more than 5 days or less andfor a signatory contractor.be suspended. If you should become suspended, in order toRetiree Dues Members who contact our office after thefail to immediately notify the union upon4.D list Journeyman Laborers with less regain active status with the union you will be required to paynew list has started will be placed on thelayoff, discharge, or termination. than 1000 hours worked for a signatory a reinstatement fee. Please be advised that the reinstatementTo remain an active Retiree, the monthly dues rate is $8.00 perbottom of the list, regardless of previousAn applicant that takes an action such asemployer, and individuals who have fee is more than your monthly dues; therefore, you will savemonth. If you pay 11 months at the regular rate ($8.00/month)placement. If you are referred to a job lastingvoluntarily quitting or requesting to beretired from the Laborers Union. money by paying your monthly dues on time. you will receive the 12th month for $1.00 ($89.00 for 1 year). for 5 days or less, you must immediately laid off or discharged from a job whichYou can still pay your union dues by stopping by in person orUNEMPLOYMENT VACATION PAY EXPLANATIONAttention Apprentices by mailing a check to any of the office locations. If you pay byMINNESOTA LABORERS VACATION FUND WITHDRAWALS ARE NOT VACATION PAYcash or check there are no additional charges. Ifyouareonprobationwiththetrainingcenterduetobeing behindontraininghours,thenormal$1.10/hrworkingduesWhen applying for unemployment benefits inunemployment benefits are delayed or denied.If you pay by credit card an additional 4% vendor processingwilldoubleto$2.20/hruntilyoubecomecurrentontraining.Minnesota, the application form asks whetherHowever, in the decision Auren v DEED, Laborers Vacation Fund withdrawals fee + $1.50 per transaction will be added to all online and creditKeepinguponyourtrainingisimportanttoyourwallet.an applicant has received vacation pay. InA05-606 (March 28, 2006), the Minnesotaare wages already earned by the employee card transactions. the past, there has been some confusion by Court of Appeals determined that a withdrawaland already taxed; andWhile contributions or gifts to Laborers Local 563 are not taxMinnesota Laborers who receive their annualfrom the Minnesota Laborers Vacation FundLaborers Vacation Fund withdrawals are MemberscancompleteanAutoDuesformtospecify12deductibleascharitablecontributionsforfederalincometaxor special payouts from the Minnesota does not affect eligibility for unemploymentmade regardless of whether the member months to come out of their Vacation Fund. By doing this youpurposes, they may be tax deductible under other provisions ofLaborers Vacation Fund around the same benefits because: is laid off or working.will receive the last month for $1. A $7 access fee is chargedthe Internal Revenue Code. time that they apply for unemployment Laborers Vacation Fund withdrawals are each time the account is accessed by the local.benefits. When completing the applicationmade at the request of the member; Therefore, Laborers Vacation Fund form, if a Laborer answers yes, that theyLaborers Vacation Fund withdrawals arewithdrawals do not meet the definition of have received vacation pay, their made out of the members own account;vacation pay under Minnesota law.8 local 563 laborers union /563 news /2025-2026 newsletterlocal 563 laborers union /563 news /2025-2026 newsletter 9'