BY: THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF IRON WORKERS LOCAL 17

THE NEXT REGULAR UNION MEETING:
November 2, 2010 at 6:00 PM

OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS:
Officers Meeting: November 2, 2010 at 5:00 PM
Executive Board Meeting: November 17, 2010 at 5:30 PM

RETIREES' CLUB MEETINGS:
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 All retired members are welcome. The meeting begins at 10:00 AM at the Union Hall.

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

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AA MEETINGS:

Meetings will be scheduled at 9:30AM every Saturday that the Union Hall will be open, unless otherwise specified.

NOVEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE
Sat., November 6, 2010
Sat., November 13, 2010
Sat., November 20 2010
Sat., November 27, 2010 NO MEETING

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HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY:
The Union Hall will be closed on Thursday, November 25TH and will re-open on Monday, November 29th, 2010
in observance of the Holiday.

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INTERNATIONAL APPROVALS:    BOOK NO:

INTERNATIONAL HONORARY:
ROBERT METZ (DISABILITY) 1218417

INTERNATIONAL LIFETIME PENSION:
RONALD LAUER (DISABILITY) 934146

LOCAL 17 PENSIONS
TOMMY BLYTHEWOOD 806690
LIEUTENANT ULMER 1387650
KIRK FIRTH 1176692
BYRON LUTHER 1163860
ROBERT METZ 1218417

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DEATHS:

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

Member	BK #:	DOD:
JOHN LOGAN	593485	9/12/10
JAMES J. THOMAS	450475	9/12/10
WILLIAM M. COOLEY	138261	9/28/10
ROBERT MATONEY	427640	10/?/10

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SUSPENSIONS & SUSPENSION WARNINGS

The following members are scheduled for suspension on 11/1/10 if dues payment is not received by 10/31/10:

MEMBER NO.	L NAME	F NAME
1147401	ARANDA	THEODORE
1164224	BARNES	ROBERT
991374	BEAVERS	GRAHAM
1208549	BUNCHER	DEAN
1238701	CARNEAL	JASON
1400953	CATALONA	SAMUEL
1342548	CIRULLO	KYLE
1035000	CONNELL	DONALD
1131502	DYE	JAMES
1113423	EVANS	JOHNNIE
1145299	HARMEL	DAVID
1211192	HARPER	PAUL
1237759	HUDSON	WILLIAM
1134765	JONES	BRIAN
1351215	KNEPPER	DANIEL
975234	KREAL	DAVE
1367947	KREMER	KEVIN
1257702	LINKY	JACOB
1209563	LONG	TERRY
1353339	LUTHER	KONRAD
1332925	MAFFEI	NATHAN
1298237	MALONE	JASON
1139587	MAUSAR	BENNETT
1200552	MILLER	CHARLES
1364694	MONEYPENNY	STEVEN
1349447	PINSKE	MICHAEL
1232625	RANDOLPH	DANIEL
1332931	RIFFLE	JOE
1237738	ROBINSON	TIMOTHY
1177500	ROUSEK	OTTO
1155418	SALINSKY	JOHN
1351223	SCOTT	JUSTIN
1238908	SOUKUP	ALBERT
1298231	SWANK	KENNY
1218726	TATTRIE	DIANA
1403731	TIPTON	PATRICK
1060932	WAGNER	ROOSEVELT
1249309	WISE	JAMES

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

MEMBER NO.	L NAME	F NAME
1367938	CALLAHAN	JONATHON
1409204	CIRULLO	MICHAEL
1201794	GODSEY	JEFFREY
1354693	JOHNSON	WILLIE

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UP COMING EVENTS…

CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PARTY
Local 17 has scheduled a children’s Christmas Party on Saturday, December 4th between 11 am to 2:00pm. 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. Any interested persons please contact Carole at the union office to volunteer. PLEASE GET INVOLVED AND VOLUNTEER, IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. We will be wrapping the gifts and decorating the hall on Thursday, December 2nd, anytime after 4:00 PM. Pizza and refreshments will be provided.

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ATTENTION ACTIVE JOURNEYMAN AND APPRENTICE MEMBERS:
Pursuant to the motion to pass at the November meeting regarding a holiday bonus for active journeyman and apprentice’s, your holiday bonus check for $75.00 will be available at the union hall for pick-up during the period of Wednesday, December 15, 2010 through Wednesday, December 29, 2010. All remaining checks will be mailed on the 30th of December. 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, 2010 to qualify for the refund.

These checks are valid for ninety (90) days; December 15, 2010 through March 15, 2011. All uncashed checks will automatically void after ninety days on March 16, 2011. 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, 2011. Please remember it is your responsibility to keep a current address on record with the union hall.

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The following members will be receiving their service pins, which will be mailed to each member in the month of November.
Please note that service pins were given to the members in November of last year for the 2010 year, therefore this list represents those members who have attained the various years of continuous membership from the period of January 1, 2011 thru December 31, 2011.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR CELEBRATED MEMBERS

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LOCAL 17 APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING CENTER INFORMATION

JOURNEYMAN UPGRADE CLASS SCHEDULE

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 & 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.

CONTACTS:
Training Center Phone: 216/685-1781
Training Center Fax: 216/685-1544
Jeff Carlson, Coordinator
Jim Gilronan, Instructor
Scott Munnings, Instructor

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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 November 6, 2010 8:00 AM TO 11:00AM
SATURDAY December 11, 2010 8:00 AM TO 11:00AM

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DO YOU OWN METATARSAL BOOTS…

To better aid you acquire work, we are in the process of creating a data base for members who own metatarsal’s. If you own a pair call Carole at the union offices and she will add you to our list.

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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.