IBEW Local 292 Veterans Wall

If you have served in the Armed Forces and would like to be included, please provide your information.

https://www.ibew292.org/forms/ibew-local-292-veterans-wall/

Labor First NOW RetireeFirst

Dear Medicare Eligible Retiree and/or Dependent,We have exciting news to share! Labor First is transitioning our name to RetireeFirst! This will only be a name change. The benefits and service to which you are accustomed will STAY THE SAME!

Same Leadership

Same Dedicated Advocacy Team

Same Outstanding Level of Service

IMPORTANT: You may notice RetireeFirst on future communication materials and on our introductory message you hear when you call into us.This has been several years in the making. Our new name, RetireeFirst, demonstrates our mission and commitment to putting YOU, the retiree, first. If you have any questions, please reach out to your dedicated Advocate team at: (612) 800-0972 (TTY 711)(844) 722-6401 (TTY 711) toll-free.

Posted 5/12/2023

Thinking about Retirement or Ready to Retire?

 292 Pension Plan/Retiree Healthcare

Contact Local 292 Benefits – (763) 493-8830

IBEW Pension Benefit Fund (PBF)

PBF-Summary Plan Description

To access information about your IBEW PBF go to: IBEW > Links 

Questions may be directed to Local 292 business office (612) 379-1292.

1099-R Available here: ibew.org/1099R

Once you retire from the IBEW PBF you will no longer pay quarterly International Dues, you will receive a Retiree card from the IBEW to get into meetings or any other events that may require a dues receipt.

NEBF/NEAP Online Benefits Portal

NEBF Benefit Recipients are able to print a pension income verification letter and NEAP participants will be able to access their current NEAP account balance in just minutes.

Our Online Benefits portal is accessible to participants through both the NEBF website www.nebf.com and the NEAP website www.neap.org by clicking on “Online Benefits.”

NEBF-OnlineBenefitsUpdate

NEAP-OnlineBenefitsUpdate

ESTIMATE YOUR BENEFITS

Thinking about retirement? Easily generate your NEBF lifetime benefit estimate, including years of service. go to www.nebf.com/nebf and click on “Online Benefits” to register. It’s that easy. No calling, no waiting.

CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS

Moved? You don’t have to write in with your change of address! Simply enter your new adress after securely logging into your account. You’ll receive an email letting you know the change has been made and will take effect within 24-48 hours.

NEBF PENSION

NEBF has notified Local 292 that as of January 1, 2025, IBEW retirees collecting the NEBF Pension may work for a maximum of 600 hours during calendar year 2025 without a monthly hour restriction.  Questions may be directed to Local 292 business office (612) 379-1292.

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Gary R. Page, Lauri Karpinen, Larry D. Schraut, Isaiah Green

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Richard H. Krengel, Robert G. Turchi, Robert W. Avery, Delmar I. Hansen, Michael P. DeMarais, Glen R. Wiborg, Kurt A. Ingalls

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Christopher Harris, Bradley G. Borg, Leroy Gratke, Adolph A. York

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Leroy K. Sharp, Charles J. Jaakola

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Lloyd J. Lindquist, Daniel F. Barto, Craig W. Starbird, Albert E. Bushinger, Wallace K. Johnson, Gary E. Carroll, Randy F. Ecker, Terry L. Lattery

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Gerald A. Johnson, Michael J. Priem, Vernon A. Heinen, Thomas J. Barr, Donald J. Espe

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John A. Rose, Gordon C. Baum, Timothy G. Surma, Albert E. Horrocks, Harold T. Hagfors, Gerald E. Therrien, Paul J. Connell

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Michael P. Mayer, Harlen R. Beyer, Russell P. Agrimson, Jerry L. Nelson, John E. Maxwell, Larry R. Sullwold, Ralph W. Weeks, Arden E. Kafka, Michael G. Dorschner

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Thomas J. McKay, Steven M. Honn, William Blanchard

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Randolph D. Bowman, Maurice E. Doebbeling

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Jeff M. Ritsche, Robert P. Dynkavitch, Ervin M. Kraemer

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Jake A. Alderink, Stephen J. McGinnis, Gillard E. Novotny, Eugene Herschberger, Richard C. Crowell, Arthur J. Landberg

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Leo H. Oblender, Richard L. Hess, Thomas J. Breslain, Victor G. Carlson, Kelley E. Benyo, Carl E. Woods

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John A. Kovach, Denzil R. Brossard, Jr., Rodney W. Kossila, Dennis G. Tennison, Lloyd L. Schreiner, Robert J. Hayes

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Dave H. Swanson, Charles D. Ward, Gerald A. Hagen, Eugene A. Frank

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Antonio Bosquez, Stephen S. Dibble, Robert M. Kilian, Lester I. Froysa, Reuben M. Johnson

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Kevin M. Burger, Robert J. Dillon, James R. Emanuelson

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Lawrence B. Bisek, Randal E. Koll, Theodore D. Fasbender, Dougles R. Johnson, Arnold G. Wencel, David M. Hagen, Joseph J. Nash, John M. Anderson, Michael C. Schoumaker

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Dallas L. Barnes, Jesse C. Howey, Sharonda R. Jackson, John T. Ramerth, Victor W. Dorn

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Tim J. Michel, Earl E. Swanson, David J. Olson, John T. Kripotos, Walter F. Macy, Jr., Reynold Sandquist

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Kenneth J. Gustafson

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Jerome E. Simpkins, David C. Palmquist, Earl J. Shamp, Joseph F. Lupo Jr.

September 2018

Dennis Simonson, John Schmitz, Jake Villa, Paul Wermerskirchen, Jeffrey Larson, Dean Johnson, Gary L. Breitenbach

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Steven C. Weber, Andrew Poppe

July 2018

Paul Bulen, Richard Hagen, Steven Clark

June 2018

Joel Knutson, Gerald Herlofsky, Malvin Weisenburger, Kenneth Jones

May 2018

Gerald Koskiniemi, Daniel Deef, William Zierman, Raymond Ranallo, James Fulkerson

April 2018

John Evans, Earl Berglund, William Baeten, Ivert Green

March 2018

Kevin Lovdal, Jack Claypatch, James P. McGowan

February 2018

David Burma, Ronald A. Larson

January 2018

Peggy Griffin, James Roche, Curtis Mattila

2017

December 2017

John Cookos, Clark Beell, Leroy ‘Roy’ Kramer

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Nicholas Dickson, John Byers, Lorne Friend, Harley Barton Jr, Charles Nelson

October 2017

Richard Schwab Jr., Jason Hoen, William Peltier, Ronald Madaras

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LeoRoy Rieger, Harold M. Olson, William Waples, Duane Lane, Daniel Lasee, John Sieberz

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Richard Stark, Gerard “Jerry” Albertine

July 2017

Robert Reiter, Calvin McKay, Lewis Rausch

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Norbert Malecha, Merrick Brown, Ian Packo, Jerald Jorgenson

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Don Arm, Donald Meinhardt, Arnold Erickson, Ronald Shodeen, Timothy Fish, Harold “Rex” Oberle

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James Fier, Lynn Christianson, Michael B. King, John “Jack” Zobava

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February 2017

Daniel Bennett, Mike Priem’s Son – William “Todd” Akes, John “Jerry” Pekar, Tom McCoy’s Dad – Thomas Daly McCoy, Donald G. Jacques Wife – Barbara Jacques, Darrin Snaza, Robert Widme’s (deceased) Wife – Lorraine Widme, Lloyd Peterson, Calvin and Wife, Betty Wall, Eugene Tyson, Richard Kunz

January 2017

Charles Lindberg’s (deceased) Wife – Violette Lindberg, Jack Carlson’s Mom – Stacie Carlson, Herbert Lemke, Dale Benson’s Wife – Mary Benson, Ralph Wermerskirchen, Steve Oxley’s Wife – Barbara Oxley, Jerome Grewe, Gary Walen’s Daughter, Jane Luhman, Edward Sanders

December 2016

Gilbert Barnhill Jr., Theodore Platz’s Wife – Patricia Platz

November 2016

John Beverly Javner, Lawrence Martin, Daniel Tolbert, Larry Ludwig’s Father-in-law – Robert Donnay, Todd Moen’s Dad – Roger Moen, Donald Lilledahl, Albert J. ‘Al’ Loehlein

October 2016

James Stephen ‘(Steve)’ Demoret, Bernie Molitor’s Dad – Frank Molitor, Lonnie Rossing’s Dad – Brian Rossing, Wendy Wyatt, Brandon Dickenson’s Daughter – Autumn Dickenson, Edry “James” Hagen, Mark Peterson’s Daughter – Rachel

September 2016

James Aleshires’ Nephew – Bryce Holthaus, Jeff Josephson, Scot Feske’s Dad – Theodore Feske, Julie Bell’s Grandson – Carter Howell, Ernest Desmarais, Tim Ravn’s Uncle – Paul Ravn, Wyman Spoors, Herbert Lemke

August 2016

Richard Grugal, Art Ingebredtsen, Daniel Dixon, Mike Moreen’s Dad – Paul Moreen, Pierre Weinand, Matthew J. Carlson, David Lyons, Mike Parkos’ Sister – Sharon Miller, Gary Carlson, James Aleshire’s Brother – William Aleshire, Matthew Carlson, David Farnham, Gerald Sandstrom, Les Rudolph’s (deceased) Wife – Elizabeth Rudolph

July 2016

Kenneth Jerde, Tim Fischer’s Dad – Ed Fischer, Dion and Dwan Hurt’s Dad – Earnest Fells, Robert Buck, Annette Hurtado’s Brother – Robert Hurtado, Local 12 Staff – Yolanna Grainger’s Dad – William Lemons, Sheldon Vanesse’s Wife – Carolyn Vanesse, Steve Wegwerth’s Mom – Miriam Wegwerth, Pierre Weinand

June 2016

Winston “Bud” Henke, Winston “Bud” Henke’s Wife – Dorothy Kropp, Raymond Kramer, Joe Bertrand’s Mom – Karen Bertrand, Donald Meinhadt’s Wife – Barbara Meinhardt, Richard Streitz, Richard Rainey’s Mom – Yvonne Rainey, Dave Malecha’s Brother – Daniel Malecha, Paul Remus’ Mom – Loraine Remus, Jeana Kunkel’s Grandmother – Isabel Kunkel, Joe Koppi’s (deceased) Wife / Joe, Sue and Teresa’s Mom – Mary Kay Koppi, John Schlitz’s Brother – Terry Schlitz, John Gordharner’s (deceased) Wife – Janet Gordharner, Vincent Feuerstein’s Wife – Janice Feuerstein, Kenneth Jerde

May 2016

Robert Keegan, James Vande Velde, Mark Blegen’s Mom – Fern Blegen, William Schwartz, Edward McKay Owner – Gopher Electric, Justin Oase

April 2016

Gerald Degidio, Byron Kinkel”s (deceased) Wife – Nancy Kinkel, Clarence Mickelburg’s (deceased) Wife – Mildred Mickelburg, Myron Bipes’ Wife – Carol Bipes, Brian Peterson’s Mom – Velma Peterson, Joseph Swierczyk, Lawrence Franks

March 2016

Dennis Niemi’s Mom, Margaret Niemi, Ronald Buchholz’s Wife – Deanna Buchholz, Cameron Strand

February 2016

Gail Bangle’s (292 Trust Office) Husband – Donny Bangle, Ted T. Johnson, Paul W. Kariniemi, Warren Day, Gerry Wegner, Mary Wittig’s Mom – Wilma Wittig, Cyril Kalthoff, Daniel Reichel, Dexter Powell’s Dad – Charles Washington, Frank S. Slovak Jr, Bruce Troge’s Dad – Clair Troge, Marvin Schaeffer