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OHIO LABOR CITIZEN
AUGUST 2010

BY: THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF IRON WORKERS LOCAL 17

THE NEXT REGULAR UNION MEETING:
September 7, 2010 at 6:00 PM

OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS:
Officers Meeting: September 7, 2010 at 5:00 PM
Executive Board Meeting: September 15, 2010 at 5:30


RETIREES' CLUB MEETINGS:
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 10:00 AM.

Stewart reports are now available online. You can access at www.ironworkers17.org/. Please email to: union@ironworkers17.org.

APPROVALS:
INTERNATIONAL HONORARY:
BOOK NO:
TOMMY BLYTHEWOOD 806690
GARY MATT 1227858



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

Member Name  BK #: DOD:
EDWARD PANNENT  578379 6/18/10
CHARLES ERNE  473982 7/15/10
GARY SIVERTSEN  884547 7/15/10
FRANK VAJDIC  491450 7/18/10
HOMER PARATTO  527006 7/19/10



AA MEETINGS:
Meetings will be scheduled at 9:30AM every Saturday that the Union Hall will be open, unless otherwise specified. Please check the newsletter for schedules.

SEPTEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE
Sat., September 4, 2010 NO MEETING
Sat., September 11, 2010
Sat., September 18, 2010
Sat., September 25, 2010



SUSPENSIONS:
Effective 8/1/10 the following members were suspended for lack of dues:


Member No. L Name F Name
1300975 CIRULLO GUY
1379768 ECHOLS JUSTIN



SUSPENSION WARNINGS:
The following members are scheduled for suspension on 9/1/10 if dues payment is not received by 8/31/10:

Member No. L Name F Name
1000353 ALLEY LANCE
1147401 ARANDA THEODORE
1164224 BARNES ROBERT
1162975 BARTHOLET JOSEPH
1087369 CIOFANI DAVID
1342548 CIRULLO KYLE
1113423 EVANS JOHNNIE
1317661 FLEMING GARY
1353542 HARLAN TIMOTHY
1237759 HUDSON WILLIAM
1354693 JOHNSON WILLIE
780005 KEKIC MICHAEL
1348896 KELLEY KEVIN
1159821 KILIAN ERICK
1257702 LINKY JACOB
1209563 LONG TERRY
1332925 MAFFEI NATHAN
1298237 MALONE JASON
1139587 MAUSAR BENNETT
1148454 MC DANIEL SCOTT
1200552 CHARLES MILLER
1364694 MONEYPENNY STEVEN
1164264 NOVOSEL DOUGLAS
1349447 PINSKE MICHAEL
1332931 RIFFLE JOE
1237738 ROBINSON TIMOTHY
1155418 SALINSKY JOHN
1351223 SCOTT JUSTIN
1422070 SPELLACY BRIAN
1218726 TATTRIE DIANA
1139677 THACKER DENNIS
1387650 ULMER LIEUTENANT
1175746 UNGER DARRELL
1422686 WARREN DANIEL
1237763 WASHINGTON DARRIN
1162974 WIDING DALE
1249309 WISE JAMES
1280854 YARINA ROBERT




JOURNEYMAN UPGRADE CLASS SCHEDULE

APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATIONS:
Applications are now available for the January 2011 class. The applications may be picked up at the Union Hall Office through the end of September.

WELDING CERTIFICATION:
The Training Center will be open the third Saturday of every month for welding instruction and certification. 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 $50.00 will be charged for all RE-tests due to lack of work record.

ATTENTION STATE CERTIFIED REGISTERED WELDERS: As a reminder to those members with State Welding Certification, it is your responsibility to keep your State Certification 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. If you are unsure on how to fill out these forms or you need additional forms, please contact the apprenticeship for assistance.

CONTACTS:
Training Center Phone: 216/685-1781
Training Center Fax: 216/685-1544

Jim Gilronan, Coordinator
Scott Munnings, Instructor




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:

EASE@WORK

216-241-3273(EASE) OR 1-800-521-3273(EASE)


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.




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 not 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, September 11, 2010 8:00 AM TO 11:00AM
Saturday, October 2, 2010 8:00 AM TO 11:00AM




DENTAL COVERAGE INFO:
Reminder...
Effective January 1, 2010 our dental coverage is now being managed by Delta Dental of Ohio. Our group number is 1017; your social security number is your ID number. The dental office should mail claims to P.O. Box 9085, Farmington Hills, MI 48333-9085.




DUES PAYMENTS:
If you are paying union dues by mail please send to the union hall at 1544 East 23rd Street. To avoid suspension do not send your dues to the Benefit Fund office.



Up and coming events… We are still looking for Softball players for the Labor Day Building Trades Tournament. Sign up and support your trade!!!! Contact the Union office to register…