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OHIO LABOR CITIZEN
JUNE 2011

BY: THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF IRON WORKERS LOCAL 17

THE NEXT REGULAR UNION MEETING:
July 5, 2011

OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS:
Officers Meeting: July 5, 2011 at 5:00 PM
Executive Board Meeting: July 20, 2011 at 5:30 PM

RETIREES' CLUB MEETINGS:
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
All retired members are welcome.
The meeting begins at 10:00 AM



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…



DEATHS:

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

MEMBER:  MEMBER NO: D.O.D:
Jerry Fendenheim  387619 5/7/11




SUSPENSIONS & SUSPENSION WARNINGS:

Effective 6/1/11 the following members were suspended for lack of dues:

Member No. L Name F Name
998948 ANDERSON DANIEL
1238908 SOUKUP ALBERT

The following members are scheduled for suspension on 7/1/11 if dues payment is not received by 6/30/11:

Member No. L Name F Name
1227928 BAER MICHAEL
991374 BEAVERS GRAHAM
966769 BRIDENTHAL DONALD
1391864 BROWN ROBERT
1218081 BUTLER NEVITT
975729 CAPITENA RONALD
990308 CENTORBI ANGELO
1147515 CHAPON JOHN
1342279 CROSBY GERALD
1113423 EVANS JOHNNIE
1324763 FAZIO DEAN
1263560 GREGORY FREDERICK
1174170 HOLTZ FRANCIS
1237759 HUDSON WILLIAM
959789 HULLIGAN JEFFREY
1298233 KANUCH ROBERT
780005 KEKIC MICHAEL
1114818 KELLEY MICHAEL
1351215 KNEPPER DANIEL
1393973 KWIATEK KENNETH
1108990
LANE RAYMOND
806673 LIND JAMES
1427929 LITTO RUDY
1185267 LUGO THOMAS
1238910 MAFFEI DINO
1298237 MALONE JASON
1261078 MARCUM BRYAN
1139587 MAUSAR BENNETT
1263550 MC COMBS RICHARD
1349447 PINSKE MICHAEL
1237738 ROBINSON TIMOTHY
1351223 SCOTT JUSTIN
1263572 SHADD ERIC
1004580 SIMMONS ROBERT
1166003 SNYDER (EDWARD)
1218083 STACHOWIAK JASON
1331127 STEPHENS LARRY
1339035 STERLE GERALD
1389389 SULLIVAN JOHN
1218726 TATTRIE DIANA
1163960 THACKER DANNY
1280841 THOMAS TERRY
1240082 URICH KEVIN
1280832 WHALEY ROBERT




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.



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 July 9, 2011 8:00 AM TO 11:00AM
SATURDAY August 6, 2011 8:00 AM TO 11:00AM