BY: THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF IRON WORKERS LOCAL 17

THE NEXT REGULAR UNION MEETING:
December 4, 2012

OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS:
Officers Meeting: December 4, 2012 at 5:00 PM
Executive Board Meeting: December 19, 2012 at 5:30 PM

RETIREES' CLUB MEETINGS:
Wednesday, December 19, 2012. All retired members are welcome. The meeting begins at 10:00 AM at the Union Hall.

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Season’s Greetings, With Best Wishes For The New Year
HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS:
The Union Hall will be closed on:
Monday, December 24, 2012
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Tuesday, January 1, 2013

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

Member	BK #:	DOD:
WILLIAM A. LANE	1422076	11/21/12
KEMPER HENSLEY	907337	11/20/12
WILBUR F. PETERS	478899	10/24/12
LAYTON ROWLES	747969	10/12/12

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SUSPENSIONS & SUSPENSION WARNINGS
The following members are scheduled for suspension on 12/1/12 if dues payment is not received by 11/30/12:

Member No.	L Name	F Name
1227928	BAER	MICHAEL
999240	BAILEY	MALCOLM
1358667	BAKER	RAY
991374	BEAVERS	GRAHAM
1433772	BIXEL	MARK
1355607	BLENMAN	SCOTT
1391887	CARTER	GEORGE
1147515	CHAPON	JOHN
1249300	COLEMAN	KEITH
1035000	CONNELL	DONALD
1147707	CONNELL	SCOTT
1342279	CROSBY	GERALD
1438246	ENGLISH	MICHAEL
1436888	ESTVANIK	ELI
1113423	EVANS	JOHNNIE
1358665	FRALEY	SHANE
1263583	GADD	MARSHALL
1002207	HARVEY	ROBIN
975450	HEINRICH	TIMOTHY
1208275	HERB	DANIEL
1237759	HUDSON	WILLIAM
1351215	KNEPPER	DANIEL
1185239	LALLY	DENNIS
1298237	MALONE	JASON
1139587	MAUSAR	BENNETT
1367952	MAZE	JASON
1263550	MC COMBS	RICHARD
1437595	MC GUIRK	CONOR
1445322	MC GUNIGAL	DANNI
1349447	PINSKE	MICHAEL
1424480	ROBINSON	ANTONIO
1237738	ROBINSON	TIMOTHY
1430706	SCHUETTE	RONALD
1175633	SIMBOLI	ANTHONY
1166003	SNYDER	L (EDWARD)
1298231	SWANK	KENNY
1218726	TATTRIE	DIANA
1311855	TOKIC	JOSEPH
1240082	URICH	KEVIN
1358671	VAZQUEZ	JULIO
1379786	WAGNER	JONATHAN
1374913	WEIDEMANN	JOSHUA

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Effective 11/1/12 the following members were suspended for lack of dues:

Member No.	L Name	F Name
1163959	HEGEDUS	ROBERT
1042803	LANE	TOM
1441602	WARE	KENYATTA

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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 December 1, 2012 8:00 AM TO 11:00AM
SATURDAY January 5, 2013 8:00 AM TO 11:00AM

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ATTENTION ACTIVE JOURNEYMAN AND APPRENTICE MEMBERS:

Your holiday bonus check for $100.00 will be available at the union hall for pick-up during the period of, December 15, 2012 through, January 3, 2013. All remaining checks will be mailed on the January 4, 2013. To be eligible for the Holiday bonus, you must be an ACTIVE JOURNEYMAN OR APPRENTICE WITH AN OCTOBER DUES STAMP. YOUR OCTOBER DUES MUST BE PAID BY DECEMBER 1, 2011 TO QUALIFY FOR THE REFUND.

These checks are valid for ninety (90) days; December 15, 2012 through March 15, 2013. All uncashed checks will automatically void after ninety days on March 16, 2013. Checks returned to us by the US Postal Service for insufficient addresses will be held until the ninety day limit for pick-up. NO checks will be reissued after March 15, 2013. Please remember it is your responsibility to keep a current address on record with the union hall.

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CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PARTY

Local 17 has scheduled the annual children’s Christmas Party on Saturday, December 8th between 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM. The party is held for our member’s children and grandchildren, ages 10 and under. We need volunteers to help wrap gifts and clean up after the party. We will be wrapping the gifts and decorating the hall on Thursday, December 6TH , after 4:00 PM. Pizza and refreshments will be provided.

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The following members will be receiving their service pins, which will be mailed to each member in the month of January. This list represents those members who have attained the various years of continuous membership from the period of January 1, 2013 thru December 31, 2013

Click here to view the complete list of members.

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ATTENTION ACTIVE JOURNEYMAN AND APPRENTICE MEMBERS:

Pursuant to the motion at the August meeting regarding a holiday bonus for active journeyman and apprentice’s, your holiday bonus check for $100.00 will be available at the union hall for pick-up during the period of Wednesday, December 15, 2012 through Wednesday, December 29, 202. All remaining checks will be mailed on the January 2, 2013. To be eligible for the Holiday bonus, you must be an ACTIVE JOURNEYMAN OR APPRENTICE WITH AN OCTOBER DUES STAMP. YOUR OCTOBER DUES MUST BE PAID BY DECEMBER 1, 2011 TO QUALIFY FOR THE REFUND.

These checks are valid for ninety (90) days; December 15, 2013 through March 15, 2013. All uncashed checks will automatically void after ninety days on March 16, 2013. Checks returned to us by the US Postal Service for insufficient addresses will be held until the ninety day limit for pick-up. NO checks will be reissued after March 15, 2013. Please remember it is your responsibility to keep a current address on record with the union hall.