OHIO LABOR CITIZEN
APRIL 2011

BY: THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF IRON WORKERS LOCAL 17

THE NEXT REGULAR UNION MEETING:
May 3, 2011

OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS:
Officers Meeting: May 3, 2011 at 5:00 PM
Executive Board Meeting: May 18, 2011 at 5:30 PM

RETIREES' CLUB MEETINGS:
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
All retired members are welcome. The meeting begins at
10:00 AM at the Union Hall.

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Steward reports and ODOT work records, are now available online. You can access at www.ironworkers17.org. Please email to: union@ironworkers17.org. Iron Workers Local 17 is now on Facebook, log on and tell us what’s on your mind…

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AA MEETINGS:
AA meetings are scheduled every Saturday in May.

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DEATHS:
Deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the following deceased:

DEATHS:	BK #:	DOD:
RONALD LEHMAN	712934	3/6/11
KELLY EDMONDS	981827	3/6/11
FRACHARD TUGGLE	778350	3/2/11
KENNETH G. BEACON	255450	4/4/11

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SUSPENSIONS & SUSPENSION WARNINGS:
Effective 4/1/11 the following members were suspended for lack of dues:

Member No:	L Name	F Name
841041	FRANKLIN	LEROY
1262074	JAMES	ALEXANDER
1418405	JONES	TRAVIS
998978	SUTTON	MICHAEL
1118964	WILLIS	ROGER
1422286	WOLFORD	JASON

The following members are scheduled for suspension on 5/1/11 if dues payment is not received by 4/30/11:

Member No:	L Name	F Name
1147401	ARANDA	THEODORE
1339038	ARMENTA	CARLOS
1227928	BAER	MICHAEL
1164224	BARNES	ROBERT
991374	BEAVERS	GRAHAM
1403737	CALLAHAN	MARK
1147515	CHAPON	JOHN
1163858	DE MARCO	CHRISTIAN
1263534	DE MARCO	THEODORE
1280869	ENOVITCH	JAMES
1113423	EVANS	JOHNNIE
1324763	FAZIO	DEAN
1174170	HOLTZ	FRANCIS
1237759	HUDSON	WILLIAM
1351215	KNEPPER	DANIEL
975234	KREAL	DAVE
1239191	LLOYD	WAYMON
1209563	LONG	TERRY
1428448	LOWE	ARSENIO
1185267	LUGO	THOMAS
1298237	MALONE	JASON
1139587	MAUSAR	BENNETT
1263550	MC COMBS	RICHARD
1144048	MC DONALD	THOMAS
1280846	MOORE	JAMES
1425473	NEMETH	JOHN
1298208	NOGGY	DANIEL
1351222	NOGGY	DAVID
1418408	ORGEL	DAVID
1349447	PINSKE	MICHAEL
1237738	ROBINSON	TIMOTHY
1425561	SCHOSSLER	JOSEPH
1351223	SCOTT	JUSTIN
1004580	SIMMONS	ROBERT
1339035	STERLE	GERALD
1298231	SWANK	KENNY
1218726	TATTRIE	DIANA
1280841	THOMAS	TERRY
1237749	UBER	THEODORE
1227844	ZASLOV	SEAN

RETRACTIONS: Due to computer generated error, Ronald Lauer was listed on the suspension warning list. Brother Lauer is a Lifetime member in good standing. Also note, Amy Hudock was listed on the suspension list. Amy withdrew her membership with Local 17 and Apprenticeship.

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LOCAL 17 APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING CENTER INFORMATION

JOURNEYMAN UPGRADE CLASS SCHEDULE

SIGNALING AND RIGGING CARD CERTIFICATON:
Presently International Signaling and Rigging qualification cards have been issued to all members who have been initiated and have completed their apprenticeship with Local 17. If you did not complete the apprenticeship and would like to obtain training for a Signaling and/or Rigging qualification card, please contact Jeff Carlson at the Training Center for more information and registration.

WELDING CERTIFICATION:
In order to protect our work, Local 17 needs members certified in stainless and innershield welding. With spring and summer approaching many scheduled Cleveland area projects will start breaking ground. If you do not have your welding certifications please take the time now in acquiring these certs. Remember protecting our work is protecting your paycheck. If you are interested in welding instruction or recertification, please contact the Training Center Office to schedule an appointment. All Training and Testing is done free of charge. With the exception of: A re-testing fee of $60.00 PER POSITION will be charged for all RE-tests due to lack of work record. Please Note: Due to the cost increase of materials, a motion to increase the weld testing fee from $50 per test to $60 per POSITION passed unanimously at the April, 8 2011 JATC meeting.

ATTENTION STATE CERTIFIED & INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED WELDERS: As a reminder to those members with State Welding Certification and registered with the International Welding Certification Program, it is your responsibility to keep your State Certification & International work recorded current. Welder employment records should be completed on the appropriate form, which includes the project name or number, the Contractor name, start and finish dates for the project on which you welded, supervisors name and their signature, along with a contact phone number. These forms must be submitted to ODOT and the International every six (6) months. If you are unsure on how to fill out these forms or you need additional forms, please contact the apprenticeship for assistance. Forms are available at the union hall or you can google “ODOT WELDERS UPDATE” and print out a form from your computer.

CONTACTS:
Training Center Phone: 216/685-1781
Training Center Fax: 216/685-1544
Jeff Carlson, Coordinator/Instructor
Jim Gilronan, Instructor
Scott Munnings, Instructor

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EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR IRON WORKERS:
As part of our Drug Free Workplace policy, Iron Workers Local 17 will provide assistance to any member who is seeking help for substance abuse. Through the EASE@WORK program qualified professionals are available to assist you in dealing with drug and/or alcohol related issues. These services are provided on a strictly private and confidential basis. Iron Workers Local 17 pays the full cost for Voluntary Self-Referral Services for Chemical Dependency Issues (Based upon three (3) sessions) and Positive Drug Screen Referrals (Based upon three (3) sessions) through the Ease@Work program. We feel this offering is an investment in your health and productivity.

This Employee Assistance Service is accessible to you twenty-four hours a day with weekend counseling appointments available throughout Northeast Ohio. You can access this service by calling:


Remember that the program is strictly voluntary, confidential, private, and pre-paid. We all have very busy lives that demand our attention and it is sometimes difficult to find the time to take care of ourselves. Know that help is available to you when you need it.

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DRUG TESTING INFORMATION

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING RANDOM DRUG TESTING: It is imperative that those members currently holding a drug free card, be aware and understand the requirements of random drug testing. If you currently have a valid drug free card, you are required to comply with random drug testing. These random tests are many times scheduled right after or before your yearly testing is done. Even if you have just recently renewed your yearly drug card, and have passed, you are still required to appear for a random testing. Random drug testing is done at the discretion of MMC, and a special notice advising you of a scheduled (RANDOM TEST) is sent to your current address. Please be aware if you do not appear for a scheduled RANDOM TEST nor have a valid excuse from random, or do no go to a collection facility prior to the RANDOM TEST DATE, you will become INELIGIBLE under the terms of the Drug Policy.

DRUG TESTING DATES & TIME:

SATURDAY May 7, 2011 8:00 AM TO 11:00AM
SATURDAY June 4, 2011 8:00 AM TO 11:00AM

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