BY: THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF IRON WORKERS LOCAL 17

THE NEXT REGULAR UNION MEETING:
February 7, 2012 at 6:00 PM

OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS:
Officers Meeting: February 7, 2012 at 5:00 PM
Executive Board Meeting: February 15, 2012 at 5:30 PM

RETIREES' CLUB MEETINGS:
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 All retired members are welcome. The meeting begins at 10:00 AM at the Union Hall.

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

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

Member	BK #:	DOD:
Eugene Padavick	773343	12/20/11
Lloyd Pugh	460477	12/30/11

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SUSPENSIONS & SUSPENSION WARNINGS

The following members are scheduled for suspension on 2/1/12 if dues payment is not received by 1/31/12:

Member No.	L Name	F Name
1147401	ARANDA	THEODORE
991374	BEAVERS	GRAHAM
1433980	BEVINGTON	CORY
1433772	BIXEL	MARK
1218081	BUTLER	NEVITT
1415022	BYERS	GEOFFREY
1238701	CARNEAL	JASON
1113423	EVANS	JOHNNIE
1002147	GROSS	DAVID
1298218	HANES	TIMOTHY
1298233	KANUCH	ROBERT
1175541	KEKIC	MICHAEL
1298187	KEY	JEFF
1239191	LLOYD	WAYMON
1185267	LUGO	THOMAS
1298237	MALONE	JASON
1261078	MARCUM	BRYAN
1139587	MAUSAR	BENNETT
1263550	MC COMBS	RICHARD
1217841	MEZATASTA	MARK
1173840	MOSBY	ANTHONY
1351222	NOGGY	DAVID
1280839	PAYNE	ROBERT
1237738	ROBINSON	TIMOTHY
1428449	RUSSELL	LOLETA
1175633	SIMBOLI	ANTHONY
1339035	STERLE	GERALD
1218726	TATTRIE	DIANA
1240082	URICH	KEVIN
1425224	WHITELY	MARK
1227844	ZASLOV	SEAN

Effective 1/1/12 the following members were suspended for lack of dues:

Member No.	L Name	F Name
1434003	BOHLEN	TAYLOR
795271	EVANS	RICHARD
1339027	GRAHAM	FRANK
1237757	HENIGER	ANDREW
1430225	HORVATH	GERALD
1433995	KAUFMAN	PATRICK
1430087	ROGINSKY	RICHARD

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LOCAL 17 APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING CENTER INFORMATION

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.

With regards to the STRUCTURAL WELDING CERTIFICATION, please remember you are responsible personally to keep continuity records for this certification. The structural welding certification that comes with your bridge papers do not expire, provided that you can show welding employment records for every six month period from the time you took your weld test. You are expected to be able to furnish these work records to employers upon request. It has come to our attention that more and more frequently these records are being requested by employers. Secure your work, please keep adequate records.

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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 February 4, 2012 8:00 AM TO 11:00AM
SATURDAY March 3, 2012 8:00 AM TO 11:00AM