IBEW 873 Benefits Day

Health & Welfare Plan * IBEW 873 Retirement Plan * 401K Conduit Plan * PIMCO Retirement Option *  Pension Benefit Fund * National Electrical Benefit Fund * Telligen Health Wellness Program 

May 29, 2025

Hingst Hall (Ivy Tech)

Food/Refreshments @ 530pm with Presentations starting at 6pm

Click here for more info and click here to RSVP by May 27, 2025

IBEW 873 Annual Summer Picnic

July 12, 2025

Members and immediate family (Spouse or significant other and children) are no cost. Additional tickets for friends and extended family will be at our negotiated rate and will have to be paid up front. 

Click here to RSVP.  June 25, 2025 is the deadline to RSVP 

(Updated 5/12/2025)

Referral Hours are Monday-Friday from 7am-10am

IBEW 873 Job Line (765) 457-5371 

JW Wage- $42.02/hr 

H&W- $10.11

Defined Contribution Pension (pyramids)- $11.00/hr  

*BENEFITS MAY TAKE UP TO 90 DAYS THROUGH ERTS TO DEPOSIT IN YOUR HOME FUNDS*

For benefits question please call:

NECA-IBEW (Health & Welfare): 1-800-765-4239 (Option 6)

IBEW 873 Retirement Plan: 317-715-7433 (John Dill or Scott Hancock)

*2 PCS OF I.D.  AND BANK INFO (IF DIRECT DEPOSIT IS DESIRED) IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CALLS*

*ALL STARPLUS BATTERY PLANT CALLS PAY 2X (Hourly & Pension) FOR ALL OT HOURS WORKED* 

NEW CALLS (Filled by bid/book position. MUST call Jobline and bid on call no later than 9am the day after the call is listed to be considered. Referral pickup will be scheduled)

"NO NEW CALLS"

OPEN CALLS (Filled, IN PERSON, on a 1st come 1st serve basis between 7a-10a. Can NOT bid on Open Calls)  

Conti - GM (Marion) - 1 JIT-Low Voltage (Mon-Fri 2nd shift 230p-11p with OT likely, including weekends) Statewide Telecom Agreement. 10% Shift Premium Starts ASAP

*5 PANEL DRUG TEST WITHIN 1 YEAR IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CALLS (EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING):

     -ALL STARPLUS BATTERY PLANT (NATIONAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT) CALLS REQUIRE A 10 PANEL DRUG TEST WITHIN 30 DAYS

     -ALL STARPLUS BATTERY PLANT (INSIDE AGREEMENT) CALLS REQUIRE A 5 PANEL DRUG TEST WITHIN 30 DAYS

     -ALL GM MARION CALLS (NATIONAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT) REQUIRE A 10 PANEL DRUG TEST WITHIN 90 DAYS

GM Marion - This is a $500 million upgrade that will includes 2 new press lines, complete press and die upgrades, and a 6,000 sq ft addition at the GM plant in Marion. Currently under construction with completion expected by the end of 2025.

Convention Center/ Hotel - This a $26 million investment that includes Hiltion Garden Inn hotel and a 22K sq ft conference center that will be the new home for the Kokomo Automotive Musuem. Currently under construction with completion expected early 2026.

StarPlus Energy Battery Plant - This is a $7.6 billion joint venture between Stellantis and Samsung in Kokomo. It is all new construction and is working under the National Maintenance Agreement. Phase 1 is currently under construction with completion expected by end of 2025. Phase 2 is expected to start in 2026. ALL OT IS PAID AT 2X HOURLY RATE AND PENSION RATE.

Stellantis Facilities (3 Plants in Kokomo) - This is a $155 million investment to produce new electric drive modules at the Kokomo facilities.  Currently under construction with completion expected by end of 2025.