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AUGUST 2011

BY: THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF IRON WORKERS LOCAL 17

THE NEXT REGULAR UNION MEETING:
September 6, 2011

OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS:
Officers Meeting: September 6, 2011 at 5:00 PM
Executive Board Meeting: September 21, 2011 at 5:30


RETIREES' CLUB MEETINGS:
Wednesday, September 21, 2011. All retired members are welcome. The meeting begins at 10:00 AM at the Union Hall.

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…

INTERNATIONAL APPROVALS:


INTERNATIONAL LIFETIME PENSION:  
PATRICK MC ANDREW 778342
ARTHUR F. MASON 1012667
DANIEL CARRICK 911801
THOMAS EMIGH 808233
HARVEY M. STEPP 842794

WITHDRAWAL:  
NICK VOULGARES 1280849
ROBERT A PAYNE 1280839
GIOVANNI EASO 191058



DEATHS:

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

MEMBER:  MEMBER NO: D.O.D:
JAMES KANE  806827 7/14/11
ROBERT WALTER  691794 7/17/11
ADAM LAPSEVICH  587461 7/29/11



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, September 3, 2011 8:00 AM TO 11:00AM
Saturday, October 1, 2011 8:00 AM TO 11:00AM




SUSPENSIONS & SUSPENSION WARNINGS:

Effective 8/1/11 the following members were suspended for lack of dues:


MEMBER NO: L NAME F NAME
1422288 ADAMS TOD
1427929 LITTO RUDY
1403732 MAXWELL BARRY
778342 MC ANDREW PATRICK
1237749 UBER THEODORE


The following members are scheduled for suspension on 9/1/11 if dues payment is not received by 8/31/11:


MEMBER NO: L NAME F NAME
1227928 BAER MICHAEL
1164224 BARNES ROBERT
991374 BEAVERS GRAHAM
1355607 BLENMAN SCOTT
1218081 BUTLER NEVITT
1311866 CAMPBELL ROBERT
1147515 CHAPON JOHN
1342279 CROSBY GERALD
1344404 DOUROUNTAKIS JOHN
1014784 DOWNEY DAVID
1165895 ELEY JEROME
1113423 EVANS JOHNNIE
1324763 FAZIO DEAN
1430221 GREGORY TRAVIS
975450 HEINRICH TIMOTHY
1263549 HOOPER GREG
1237759 HUDSON WILLIAM
1163817 KLINGELHOFFER JAMES
1351215 KNEPPER DANIEL
999316 LITVAK KENNETH
1185267 LUGO THOMAS
1298237 MALONE JASON
1261078 MARCUM BRYAN
1179942 MAUER GARY
1139587 MAUSAR BENNETT
1263550 MC COMBS RICHARD
1148454 MC DANIEL SCOTT
1351222 NOGGY DAVID
1349447 PINSKE MICHAEL
1232625 RANDOLPH DANIEL
1237738 ROBINSON TIMOTHY
1351223 SCOTT JUSTIN
1004580 SIMMONS ROBERT
1218083 STACHOWIAK JASON
1339035 STERLE GERALD
1389389 SULLIVAN JOHN
1218726 TATTRIE DIANA
1163960 THACKER DANNY
1263581 TISCHLER MICHAEL
1425224 WHITELY MARK
1228649 WILKEY BRADLEY
1263552 YONOSIK BRIAN
1227844 ZASLOV SEAN



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
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.




LABOR DAY FESTIVITIES

Mentor-on-the-Lake’s Annual Labor Day Weekend
The parade forms at Dale Rice Elementary School, 7640 Lakeshore Blvd., and steps off promptly at 1:00 p.m. Line up Begins at 11:30 a.m. Refreshments will be provided to all parade participants.

North shore AFL-CIO Parade
The parade forms at Clearview and Snow roads and steps off promptly at 10:00 a.m. Line up begins at 8:30 a.m. Food and refreshments will be provided at a nominal cost.

Lorain County Organized Labor Festival
The festival will be held on Sunday, September 4, 2011 from Noon until 6:00p.m. at Black River Landing, Downtown Lorain. Set up for the festival will be on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 8:30 a.m.