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VOL. 70, NO. 9 Since 1952 • Serving the highly skilled men and women in Michigan’s building trade unions 65 Cents May 7, 2021 SHORT What’s next for the PRO Act... Pro-labor legislation needs CUTS to win OK from 3 hesitant RIP: Retired UA rep Tom McNamara Dems – then, the hard part By Jeff Schuhrke The International Union of Sprinkler Fitters Local 704 In These Times Painters and Allied Trades member and retired United As- After Amazon waged an ag- (IUPAT) is spearheading a cam- sociation of Pipe Trades Rep- gressive propaganda and intimi- paign to get the legislation to resentative Tom McNamara dation campaign to successfully President Biden’s desk, backed passed away stave off unionization at its ware- by a coalition that includes 180 April 23, 2021. house in Bessemer, Ala. last unions, 50 state labor federations He was 65. month, the labor movement and and building trades councils, en- Initiated into its allies are now making progress vironmental groups like the Sun- Detroit Local in an effort to pass landmark leg- rise Movement and progressive 704 in 1976, islation that would give workers advocacy networks like Indivisible. Tom completed across the country a fair shot at When the House sent the his apprentice- forming a union. PRO Act to the Senate last month, ship in 1979. He Passed by the Democratic- the bill had the endorsement of Tom was subse- THE BLOCK-LONG, former site of the Hudson’s department store in Detroit is being redeveloped led House of Representatives in all but five of the 50 senators who McNamara quently elected into a plot of land that will host the state’s second-tallest building. The $909 million Bedrock- March and supported by Presi- sit on the Democratic side of the to Local 704’s Executive Board in Detroit development will start seeing steel erection this summer, but is currently distinguished by dent Joe Biden, the Protecting the aisle – West Virginia’s Joe 1984. He was elected local Presi- a rising pair of concrete towers that will contain elevators. Right to Organize (PRO) Act Manchin, Maine’s Angus King, dent in 1988, and was appointed would dramatically reform labor Virginia’s Mark Warner, and Business Agent in 1989. He was law in the United States. Arizona’s Mark Kelly and then elected Local 704’s Business Hudson’s project starts Among other measures, it Kyrsten Sinema. Manager/Financial Secretary in would prevent private-sector em- But in just the past month, 1999, before being promoted to ployers from using the kinds of amid growing grassroots pres- International Union Representa- underhanded anti-union tactics sure, King and Manchin have tive in 2001. He served as IU rep- its ascent over Woodward recently on display in Bessemer, signed on as co-sponsors. They resentative until 2011. By Marty Mulcahy and would also strengthen reversed their position in large “Tom was a devoted union Editor unions by banning right-to-work part thanks to a massive phone- leader who loved, fought for and DETROIT – For well over laws. And now just three Demo- banking drive organized by the supported members of Local three years, building trades cratic senators stand in the way Democratic Socialists of America 704 and the United Associa- workers have been at the site of of it coming to the Senate floor (DSA), which so far has made tion,” said Michigan Building the former Hudson’s Building for a vote. (Continued on Page 3) and Construction Trades along Woodward Avenue, Council Secretary-Treasurer mainly working below street Patrick Devlin, a former Busi- level, demolishing the old park- ness Manager at Local 704. ing structure and building Biden widens push “The United Association and foundations for the new tower the entire building trades lost a that’s planned for the site. great person, who always Now, the work they’re do- to revitalize unions thought of others before him- ing is becoming more prominent: By Mark Gruenberg self. For me, Tom was not only while much ground-level work PAI Staff Writer ‘Unions ensure a union brother from Local 704, continues, elevator tower cores WASHINGTON, D.C. (PAI) – he was one of my best friends.” are poking up on the landscape, Saying the National Labor Rela- workers’ voices Mr. McNamara’s immediate providing a precursor to the 680- tions Act’s 86-year-old mandate are heard in their survivors include wife Cindy and foot high-rise that will be the sec- to have the government encour- children Melinda and Tom and ond-tallest building in the state. age worker organizing “has never workplaces, granddaughter Madelynn. The original announcement for been fully enforced,” President Tom was the third genera- the building said it would be Joe Biden created an interagency communities, tion of McNamara to work out taller than the 727-foot-tall Re- task force on worker organizing of the International Union of- naissance Center, but the and empowerment and told it to and government.’ fice. He was predeceased by tower’s height was eventually report practical measures to him Biden’s executive order says. this father, Don, who served as scaled back. within 180 days. It further states: “This mis- the United Association’s Assis- Barton Malow is managing “The mission of the task force sion includes looking for ways to tant General President until his construction of the project, will be to mobilize the federal increase worker power in areas of retirement in 1996. The UA’s which is being erected on the government’s policies, programs, the country with restrictive labor Washington office also em- grounds of the iconic J.L. THE 680-FOOT TOWER and base (“the Block”) at the Hudson’s and practices to empower work- laws, for marginalized workers in- ployed his grandfather, also Hudson’s department store, site along Woodward Avenue in Detroit is shown in the most re- ers to organize and successfully cluding women and people of named Tom McNamara. (Continued on Page 2) cent rendering of the project released by Bedrock-Detroit. bargain with their employers,” color, and for workers in indus- Big road building tries that are difficult to organize and lack labor protections.” season ahead “The president and vice LANSING – Orange barrel Home builders especially, face serious worker deficits president believe the decline of season is now in full swing on Amid the construction standards, and a wide open con- month, the Home Builders Insti- “The home building industry union membership is contributing the state’s roads, and the Michi- industry’s clamor over astronomi- tractor base – has its own chal- tute suggested their corner of the faces a major shortage of skilled to serious societal and economic gan Department of Transporta- cal materials costs involving steel lenges with attracting and keep- market faces a shortfall of 200,000 workers,” said Ed Brady, HBI’s problems in our country. Wide- tion on April 23 reminded us that (up 168 percent since March ing its people. In March, the As- workers. president and CEO on April 20. spread and deep economic in- it’s going to be one of the 2020) and lumber (up 188 percent) sociated Builders and Contractors According to the Bureau of “This persistent challenge en- equality, stagnant real wages, and orangest ever. – contractors also have a devel- estimated that the construction Labor Statistics, the U.S. con- dangers the affordability and the shrinking of America’s middle In January 2020, Gov. oping personnel dilemma on their industry (both residential and struction industry, with 7.3 million availability of housing and hin- class are all associated with Gretchen Whitmer announced hands. non-residential) needs to fill some workers, employs about 5 percent ders a robust economic recovery.” the declining percentage” of that she would fulfill her cam- It has become more and more 430,0000 craft positions. And last of the entire nation’s workforce. (Continued on Page 3) unionized workers. paign promise to “fix the damn difficult to attract people to work “Lower union membership roads” by going around the in the construction industry, and rates exacerbated the pay gap for state Legislature’s intransi- the rise in open positions in the Dems seek to bring back women and workers of color. The gence, and initiate a $3.5 billion trades is becoming more of a con- decline of union density has also bond issue to get the work done. cern for contractors as the nation weakened our democracy. Unions The borrowed money will either (hopefully) continues its emer- union dues tax deduction ensure workers’ voices are heard add or expand on 122 major road gence from the COVID-damaged (From the IBEW) employee expenses, including “In 2017, Republicans elimi- in their workplaces, communities, and bridge projects – nearly economy. Four years after the income travel and the cost of tools and nated tax deductions for workers and government.” doubling the amount available to The anticipated worker tax deduction for union dues was uniforms, that were killed in the and instead gave massive tax cuts And on April 27, the day af- perform road repairs over the next shortfall has been well docu- ripped out of the U.S. tax code, 2017 package of tax breaks for the for large, profitable corpora- ter he created the task force, the four years. mented in recent years among pro-worker lawmakers are fight- rich. tions,” Casey said. “This legisla- pro-worker president put the “This year is going to be the union crafts, which primarily are ing to bring it back and, for the The bill was announced tion would put money back in the government’s money where his most we’ve ever spent on infrastruc- found performing in the commer- first time, make it available with- April 15 by Democratic Senators pockets of working families.” mouth is, so to speak: He issued ture in the state of Michigan’s cial and industrial sectors. But the out itemizing. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Specifically, the bill would: an executive order declaring that history,” said state Transporta- residential segment – barely or- The Tax Fairness for Work- Chuck Schumer of New York, •Make the deduction for employees of federal contractors tion Director Paul Ajegba. ganized by unions, with lower ers Act would also restore the Patty Murray of Washington union dues “above the line,” must be paid at least $15 an hour, MDOT calls them “Re- worker pay scales and training deduction for other unreimbursed state, and Sherrod Brown of Ohio. (Continued on Page 3) by next March if they’re regular building Michigan” bonds, is- workers and by the end of 2024 if sued so that “additional fund- they’re tipped workers, such as ing will be available over the Now afloat: Spring servers in fast-food restaurants next four years to rebuild criti- on military bases. cal roads and bridges in Michi- That move will help millions gan that otherwise would not brings new work of workers, although not all will have been addressed for years get the 37 percent hike in March due to limited resources. over the current $10.95 minimum Projects originally scheduled at the Soo Locks for federal contractors’ workers. ...will now be upgraded to be By Marty Mulcahy That’s because it’ll take effect as full rebuilding projects, lasting Editor new contracts are signed. Biden’s much longer and providing more SAULT STE. MARIE – People and equipment unionization task force is tasked value for taxpayer dollars.” constructing a long-awaited new lock are ramping to come up with ways to help mil- up, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) an- lions more. Quotable nounced last month. Union leaders hailed the cre- The Corps said Trade West continues Phase ation of the task force, to be “It is just that we should be One work at the site, deepening the upstream chan- chaired by Vice President Kamala grateful, not only to those with nel to the Sabin and Davis Locks, which will be Harris and to include all Cabinet whose views we may agree, but replaced by a new “Super Lock,” combining two members and heads of most large also to those who have expressed existing locks. USACE officials expect Phase One federal agencies. Biden Labor more superficial views; for these completion in November 2021. Secretary Marty Walsh, a mem- also contributed something, by Kokosing-Alberici, which is starting Phase Two ber of Laborers Local 223 from developing before us the powers this year with a heightened number of union trades, Boston, will be vice-chair. That’s of thought.” will target rehabilitation of the upstream approach THE SOO LOCKS Administration Building provides the backdrop for lock wall work performed by Local 324 machinery operators. Photo credit: “good news for workers!” – Aristotle, 384 BC- 322 BC (Continued on Page 2) Carrie Fox, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Continued on Page 3) 2 THE BUILDING TRADESMAN May 7, 2021 Hudson’s Viewpoints project Fighting for workers starts its On April 28, the labor movement once again observed Workers Memorial Day to remember workers killed or injured on the job and to renew the fight for strong safety and health ascent over protections. Fifty years ago, the Occupational Safety and Health Act went into effect after the tireless efforts of the labor movement, who Woodward drew major attention to work-related deaths and injuries, orga- (Continued from Page 1) nized for safer working conditions and demanded action from which closed in 1983 and was de- their government. molished in 1998. The OSH Act and Mine Safety and Health Act promised work- The lower 601,300-square- ers the right to a safe job. Unions and our allies have fought hard foot “block” portion of the build- to make that promise a reality – winning protections that have ing, which will contain retail, of- made jobs safer and saved lives. After years of struggle, we won fice and events space, is expected new rules to protect workers from deadly silica dust and beryl- to be ready for occupancy by the lium, a stronger coal dust standard for miners, and stronger anti- end of 2023. The tower, with esti- retaliation protections for workers who report job injuries and mated completion in mid-2024, defended them from corporate attacks. will contain 750,000 square feet THIS IMAGE is a rendition that illustrates the completion of a second Poe-sized lock at Sault Ste. But there is much to be done before the promise to keep all of residential and hotel space. Marie. The new lock will replace two of the smaller, older locks on the left. The Poe Lock, which opened workers safe on the job can be fulfilled. Worker safety and worker The still-unnamed project is in 1969, was the last lock built in the Soo Locks system, and is the only passage between Lake Superior voice go hand in hand. Decades of evidence shows that union- being managed by Bedrock-De- and the lower lakes capable moving the larger bulk freighters on the Great Lakes. Credit: ized workplaces are safer workplaces. This year, America’s labor troit. It will contain 150 residen- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers movement and our allies are launching a full-scale national cam- tial units, a 200-plus-room hotel, paign to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, 400,000 square feet of office which would give the tens of millions of workers who want to space, a 1,200-person event Spring brings new work at Soo Locks form a union a fair path to do so. space, and 18,000 square feet of (Continued from Page 1) of the new lock.” project involves constructing a The popularity of unions is at 65 percent – one of the highest retail space. walls. This will stabilize the exist- The project’s Phase Three, second Poe-sized lock (110 feet marks since the OSH Act was implemented in 1971– and 60 million ing approach walls allowing ves- which involves construction of by 1,200 feet) on the existing de- nonunion workers say they would vote for a voice on the job The Building Tradesman wel- sels to tie up and wait their turn the new lock chamber, will in- commissioned Davis and Sabin today if given the chance. Just as workers’ collective voices have comes your letters to the editor. to pass through the new lock. clude rehabilitating downstream locks site. A second, duplicate won stronger safety protections from their employers, together We reserve the right to edit for Phase Two should be complete approach walls and is currently lock of the same size is critical to we advocate for stronger laws that hold employers accountable clarity and to shorten them. by fall 2023, with winter seasonal at the 95 percent design mile- the movement of goods and ma- breaks. stone. Bid solicitation should terials through the Great Lakes, and help protect workers. In the past year, our nation and the Please sign the letter and in- “The Detroit District (which begin this summer with Phase should there be a mechanical world has faced the worst public health and workplace safety and clude a way to contact you. health crisis of the last century, disproportionately affecting has jurisdiction) is looking for- Three construction starting in malfunction or sabotage leading How to contact us – people of color in the essential workforce. ward to working with contractors spring of 2022. to a lock closure. We must continue to fight and push forward to ensure safe By mail: Trade West and Kokosing- The Soo Locks are situated Operating Engineers Local jobs for all workers through strong unions and strong laws. Each Building Tradesman Editor Alberici on Phase One and Phase on the St. Marys River at Sault 324 Business Rep. George year, thousands of workers are killed and millions more suffer 1640 Porter St. Detroit, MI Two of the new lock at the Soo,” Ste. Marie, Michigan, and allow Edwardsen said there are about injury or illness because of our jobs. Far too many workers die 48216 said Lt. Col. Scott Katalenich, com- vessels to transit the 21-foot el- 15 Local 324 members currently from preventable hazards and many more workers get sick from e-mail: mander, USACE, Detroit District. evation change at the St. Marys working on site at the locks, a exposure to toxic chemicals. Many employers and workers never [email protected] “We recently had a partnering Falls Canal. More than 85 percent number that will double in the see OSHA in their workplace. Penalties are still too low to be a meeting with Phase Two contrac- of commodity tonnage traveling coming months. The presence of deterrent. Workplace safety agencies have been decimated by a “‘He means well’” is useless tors who are starting this year and through the Soo Locks is restricted other union trades and their con- reduction in staff and a stagnant budget. unless he does well.” are confident this project contin- by vessel size to the Poe Lock. tractors will also be ramping up Workers are not adequately protected without retaliation to – Plautus, 184 BC ues the successful construction The new lock at the Soo in the coming weeks. speak out against unsafe working conditions and to freely join a union. In the 50th year of OSHA this April 28, we focus on the need to renew the promise of safe jobs for all of America’s work- The Building Tradesman ISSN-007-3717 ers. The labor movement will renew our commitment to safe jobs is the Official Publication of the Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council for all and mobilize to pass the PRO Act, so that workers have a Patrick Devlin Steve Claywell right to form a union and have a safety voice on the job. Workers Secretary-Treasurer President need protections from COVID-19 and many other hazards that Visit our website: www.michiganbuildingtrades.org working people face every day: workplace violence, silica expo- The Building Tradesman is published bi-weekly (every other Friday) by the Michigan sures in mining, heat illness, exposure to asbestos and other toxic The Building Tradesman Building and Construction Trades Council, Detroit office. 1640 Porter St., Detroit, MI 48216 chemicals, and other hazards. 1640 Porter St. Detroit, MI 48216 Editor/Photographer Advertising Director We will stand united against the ongoing attacks on work- Phone: (313) 961-3800 Marty Mulcahy Joe Hoshaw Printed at Grand Blanc Printing, ers’ rights and protections and have the freedom to organize for Fax: (313) 961-2467 E-mail: E-mail: a union shop safer workplaces. We must and we will protect the right of every Union members with address changes buildingtradesman@ [email protected] worker to a safe job and fight until that promise is fulfilled. Periodical mail postage paid Rich Trumka are asked to contact their local union. ameritech.net (734) 558-6955 at Detroit, MI and additional President, AFL-CIO Subscription Rate $15 annually (group rate for unions) mailing offices. Building Michigan: May 7, 2021 THE BUILDING TRADESMAN 3 The Calumet Theater Pro-labor legislation needs to win OK History in the making By Marty Mulcahy from 3 Dems – then, the hard part (Continued from Page 1) and Sinema’s fellow Arizonan – 1,000 events to demand passage over 525,000 calls and sent is up for reelection in 2022. He of the PRO Act are scheduled all 134,000 texts in the five senators’ voted in favor of the $15 mini- over the country as part of the home states. mum wage and supports some week of action, including rallies, King’s office was reportedly progressive legislation like the town halls and car caravans. “inundated” with phone calls For the People Act, which would “We’re going to dig our about the PRO Act in the weeks expand voting rights. Winning heels in and get to work,” Will- before he decided to change Kelly’s support for the PRO Act iams said. “Our coalition will con- course, as was Manchin’s. As is considered especially crucial, tinue to mobilize the working one of the most conservative since it is widely believed Sinema class in this country to fight for Democrats in the Senate and a won’t get on board before he the PRO Act.” key swing vote, Manchin’s does. (Reprinted with permission) about-face is particularly signifi- If Kelly, Sinema and Warner cant for the campaign. are successfully pressured into Dems seek “The PRO Act has biparti- co-sponsoring the bill, its most san support from the American likely path to the president’s desk people. We believe the pace of would be through reforming the to bring back our campaign reflects that,” said filibuster – a move endorsed by IUPAT general vice president Jim the AFL-CIO that Biden recently union dues Williams. “We’re glad that Sena- came out in favor of. Short of that, tor Manchin and Senator King the legislation would need the tax deduction have come on board in the last support of at least ten Republi- (Continued from Page 1) week and we fully anticipate the can senators to pass, which is meaning union taxpayers can remaining senators will in the highly unlikely. claim it without itemizing. near future.” Demonstrating his commit- •Lift the suspension of the With Majority Leader Chuck ment to the PRO Act, Biden has deduction for unreimbursed em- Schumer pledging to bring the included it as part of his $2.2 tril- ployee expenses, including PRO Act to the Senate floor if it lion infrastructure package, money spent out of pocket on THE SPLIT BUILDINGS housing the lower-level Calumet Village hall (1886), at left, and the added boasts 50 co-sponsors, only which Senate Democrats may at- tools, uniforms and other neces- Calumet Theater (1900), at right. The photo is circa 1917. “The building exterior is pretentious, but three Democratic senators now tempt to pass through budget sary supplies, travel costs and not distinguished,” wrote historian Kevin Harrington in his Historic American Buildings Survey stand in the way of advancing reconciliation. The Senate parlia- job search expenses. analysis. “The theatre interior is a glory of plaster rococo in gilt, cream and red. The stage is first rate the historic labor law reform: mentarian, however, could scuttle “As our economy recovers and the acoustics are excellent.” Photo credits: Calumet Theater Warner, Kelly and Sinema. the effort by saying that labor law from the pandemic it is critical we At the turn of the last cen- mation of the Calumet & Hecla success, providing a focal point Warner, the second reform should not be passed ensure all Americans can provide tury, it wasn’t uncommon for Mining Co. in 1871. Red Jacket/ for entertainment in the Copper wealthiest senator after Mitt through reconciliation, the same for their families,” Pennsylvania wealthy captains of industry like Calumet thus became the hub of Country, even through Hancock Romney, received nearly problem that helped stymie the Rep. Conor Lamb said. “This John Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan commerce for copper mining in built its own Kerredge Theater $45,000 in campaign contribu- $15 minimum wage in February. common-sense bill ensures that and Andrew Carnegie to fund the the Keweenaw Peninsula. two years later,” Mine Towns tions from Amazon executives Well aware of these ob- our tax code treats workers and construction of public buildings The Calumet Theatre is ac- said. “The Calumet Theater including Jay Carney and Dave stacles, the coalition to pass the union members fairly.” like libraries, hospitals and art tually an addition to the $14,000 chartered trains to bring pa- Clark in the most recent election PRO Act is preparing to ramp up Lamb is introducing a com- museums, then perhaps etch village hall built at Sixth and Elm trons from Lake Linden and cycle. For her part, Sinema re- the pressure. The AFL-CIO spon- panion bill in the House and, to- their name in stone above the Streets in 1886. The hall was Hancock for special perfor- cently drew the ire of sored a week of action beginning gether with Casey, has been at front entrance as a lasting re- faced with Marquette brown- mances.” In its first two decades progressives after voting April 26 and culminating on May forefront of the battle to restore minder that they did some public stone, and included a second floor the theater hosted performances against the $15 minimum wage Day, which will kick off a summer and expand worker-friendly pro- good with their riches. “opera house” that was a large by Sarah Bernhardt, Lillian with an enthusiastic “thumbs of organizing and mobilizing to visions of the tax code. None of that philanthropic room with a stage and footlights Russell, and John Philip Sousa, down.” get the legislation across the fin- Making the case for the pro- largesse ever trickled down to that hosted public performances lectures by leading orators, and Kelly – a former astronaut ish line. Organizers say over posals in an article last fall, the the Village of Red Jacket (which and other activities. The village even a boxing exhibition by John Center for American Progress changed its name to Calumet in hall also included municipal of- L. Sullivan. The theater played said the pro-union reforms 1929) though, which makes the fices, police, and fire department silent movies, then converted to Biden widens push “would be an important step for- construction of the Calumet operations, and a jail. talkies in 1929, and movies be- ward in increasing the number of Theater even more remarkable. By 1898, mining money, tax came the main entertainment workers with access to unions Today, the Calumet Theater revenues – and liquor – were offered at the venue. to revitalize unions and collective bargaining and is seemingly a fish out of water flowing in the community. A fire At its height in population (Continued from Page 1) should be part of any effort to – an opulent, 700-seat theater station was built across Sixth in 1910, Calumet Township, Walsh’s union exulted in a tweet. create a more progressive tax (reduced from original seating Street. “While that was under which includes the village, had a Other praise rolled in, too. North America’s Building Trades framework.” of 1,200) that would rival any- construction, the village council population of about 32,000. To- Unions said in a statement that they “applaud President Biden’s Until then, the authors said thing built in Detroit or Chicago, decided to build an addition to its day, it’s about 6,285. Executive Order creating the White House Task Force on Worker the tax code is one more road- still operating in a small village own facility,” says Mine Towns: “The Calumet Theatre is a Organizing and Empowerment. This Task Force... will mobilize the block to justice for working and remote from significant Buildings for Workers in two-tiered, yellowish brown federal government’s policies, programs, and practices to empower people. population centers. But in 1898, Michigan’s Copper Country. brick vernacular Renaissance workers to organize and collectively bargain with their employers. “Legal barriers against work- a confluence of available money, “Desiring to convert the former revival structure with a clock “We look forward to seeing the Administration’s efforts lead ers extend well beyond labor a solid economy, city fathers who fire department quarters into a tower,” said Charles Van Bibber to an increase in union membership in communities across the policy,” the Center for American appreciated the arts and a local large public dining hall and for Cinema Treasures. “It is lo- nation.” Progress wrote. “For a country will to build led to the start of kitchen, the council also wanted cated in a large separate unit of that prides itself on the tenacity construction of the grand theater a larger opera house.” the Calumet municipal building. of its workforce, the U.S. legal at Sixth and Elm Streets. Red Jacket voters approved The theater rests on Portage Home builders especially, code is steeped in rules that The Michigan historic the first $25,000 addition by a 3- Entry sandstone and the roof is hinder workers’ ability to pros- monument at the site says the 1 margin. A second referendum covered with copper and trimmed per. Calumet Theater is “one of the eight months later seeking with copper cornices. A porte- face serious worker deficits “One need look no further first municipal theaters in $45,000 was also easily ap- cochere covers one entrance and (Continued from Page 1) than the Internal Revenue Code, America,” opening on March 20, proved, with a new theater as part there is an illuminated, col- We reported in our last issue that escalating material costs, es- which contains several provi- 1900. It was, the marker says, of the addition. The village was umned marquee at the front en- pecially higher lumber prices, were a major factor in the average single- sions that further tilt power “the greatest social event ever able to borrow the money for con- trance on Sixth Street. The el- family home costing an additional $24,000 to build right now com- away from unions and toward known in copperdom’s metropo- struction in good part because it egant interior features fantastic pared to a year ago. But a lack of workers is also contributing to the corporations. Tax law allows lis. The theater contained a mag- was flush with liquor taxes – in murals on the vaulted ceiling. problem. Brady said that labor represents approximately 30-40 per- businesses to deduct the costs nificent stage and elegant inte- 1898 the booze levy alone “The Calumet Theatre is an cent of the cost of a typical new home. “That share of the costs is of fighting unions, prevents rior decorations, including an brought in some $25,000 to the imposing structure with state- rising, due to the shortage of available labor,” he said. “When you workers from deducting the electrified copper chandelier. local government. wide significance. Local archi- consider that scarcity of labor causes construction delays, which costs of joining a union, and For over a decade, Copper Coun- The rough-faced sandstone tect Charles K. Shand designed then creates further costs, you can see how both housing supply facilitates companies that try audiences witnessed the of the theater’s exterior walls the building and William Eckert and affordability are negatively affected.” misclassify employees as inde- broad panorama of American le- encompasses only the first floor, of Chicago was the interior de- Last year, pre-COVID, the National Association of Home Build- pendent contractors, which de- gitimate theater, and many the rest of the building is faced signer who chose the crimson, ers reported that 85 percent of U.S. residential builders “expect to nies workers their right to prominent stage personalities, with a cream brick. The sole tower gold and ivory color scheme.” face serious challenges regarding the cost and availability of labor.” unionize.” both American and European, marks the division between the The theater began to And COVID has exacerbated those difficulties, with one factor – CAP went into greater detail trod the boards of the Calumet. village hall and the theater. Ar- struggle to stay afloat in the generous, long-term jobless benefits – providing potential workers a about the dues deduction in an “By the 1920s, motion pic- caded windows on the second floor 1960s, even though by then it reason not to take a job, according to one theory that’s still hotly earlier article, arguing that it tures replaced live theater, and, give the building an air of the Ital- offered the only such entertain- debated. needs to return without delay. subsequently, live drama re- ian Renaissance Revival. ment venue in the region. The The Associated General Contractors, which represents both “Unions and the workers turned to the Calumet. The re- A local newspaper, claimed Calumet and Hecla Mine closed union and nonunion contractors, reported last fall that the pandemic they represent should not have opened community theater re- that the new theater “will be the in 1968, devastating the commu- made it difficult for many firms to fill open positions, especially for to wait for this eminently fair tax sumed its position as a focal point largest and finest north of the nity. Summer stock companies hourly craft jobs. A majority (52 percent) of respondents to its annual treatment,” senior tax policy di- of civic pride for the people of Calu- Straits of Mackinac… way ahead put on shows at the theater. craft survey reported having a hard time filling some or all hourly rector Alexandra Thornton wrote. met and the Copper Country.” of anything in Northern Michi- A variety of grants helped craft positions, especially openings for laborers, carpenters and equip- “If an above-the-line deduction The Village of Red Jacket, gan, as far as the seating capac- rehabilitate the building. The au- ment operators. for union dues were enacted now named for a Native American ity is concerned and in the ditorium was renovated for the “You’ve got a lot of folks who are recently unemployed, but still on a permanent basis, workers chief of the Seneca tribe, was beauty of architecture and fin- village’s centennial in 1975, and don’t think of construction careers as an opportunity,” said Brian and unions would not be caught only 25 years old when the Calu- ish it will be equal to anything in the exterior was restored in Turmail, vice president of strategic initiatives and public affairs at up in the decision that Congress met Theater opened in 1900. A the state.” 1988-89. Technical and code im- Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). “There’s an im- will face in 2026 – whether or not rich copper lode was discovered The theater opened on provements have been performed, pression that construction careers are like a job of last resort, and not to allow the law to automatically nearby in 1858, but extraction March 20, 1900, with a perfor- and the theatre remains open, a rewarding kind of middle-class career.” revert (to pre-2017 tax law) for a didn’t begin in earnest until af- mance of “The Highwayman.” hosting 55-65 events per year. range of individual income tax ter the Civil War with the for- “The theater was a hugh provisions.” Just joking The absence of union dues One day during the French Revolution the revolting citi- and job expense deductions zens led a priest, a drunkard and an engineer to the guillo- came as an ugly surprise to many tine. They ask the priest if he wants to have his IBEW members and workers face up or down when he meets his fate. The priest across the board when they filed says he would like to be face up so he will be their 2018 tax returns two years looking toward heaven when he dies. So they raise ago, the first tax season affected the blade of the guillotine and release it. It comes by the 2017 law. speeding down and suddenly stops just inches from “That was real money, for his neck. The authorities take this as divine inter- some people hundreds of dollars vention and release the priest. or more stolen from their house- The drunkard comes to the guillotine next. He also de- hold budgets to line the pockets cides to die face up, hoping that he will be as fortunate as of billionaires and corporations the priest. They raise the blade of the guillotine and release that didn’t need it, didn’t share it it. It comes speeding down and suddenly stops just inches and didn’t invest it,” IBEW In- from his neck. Again, the authorities take this as a sign of ternational President Lonnie R. divine intervention, and they release the drunkard as well. Stephenson said. “The Tax Fair- Next is the engineer. He, too, decides to die facing up. ness for Workers Act would go a As they slowly raise the blade of the guillotine, the engineer long way toward righting those blurts out, “Hey, just a second! I see what your problem is ...” wrongs.” “The successful man is the “The past always looks bet- one who finds out what is the “We have flown the air like ter than it was. It's only pleas- matter with his business before birds and swum the seas like ant because it isn't here.” his competitors do.” fishes, but have yet to learn the –Finley Peter Dunne (1867 - –Roy L. Smith simple act of walking the earth 1936) like brothers.” ORIGINAL PLANS for the Calumet Theater’s proscenium arch said: “being the important feature of “Funny how the new things –Martin Luther King Jr. “Wonder is the beginning of the house, (it) will be elaborately and artistically arranged with oil paintings representing the arts.” are the old things.” (1929 - 1968) wisdom.” Wrote historian Kevin Harrington: “Obviously this was to be a buiding of some distinction.” He called –Rudyard Kipling (1865 - – Greek Proverb the venue “a theater and stage of stunning elegance.” 1936), 4 THE BUILDING TRADESMAN May 7, 2021

Plumbers, Pipe Fitters, Service Technicians, Local 190 Gas Distribution

Plumbers and Pipe Fitters 190 Plumbers & ANN ARBOR – UNION MEETING FOR THE MONTH APRIL Pipe Fitters WILL BE A NORMAL IN-PERSON MEETING: The next meeting Sprinkler Fitters Local 704 will be held Monday, May 10, starting 6 p.m. at 7920 Jackson Rd., Ann Plumbers, Pipe Local 370 DETROIT – The next regu- Arbor, MI. Members are urged to attend and take an active part in the lar business meeting will be held Plumbers and Pipe Fitters 333 proceedings. Masks and maintaining social distance will be enforced. Fitters & HVAC Plumbers & Wednesday, May 12 at 5:30 p.m. LANSING – May’s union UNION HALL CLOSING: Our office will be closed at noon on Service Pipe Fitters at the Union Hall. The Executive meeting will be held May 19, Friday, May 28 and all day Monday, May 31 for Memorial Day. Our Board will meet the same evening 2021 at 6:00pm at the Lansing thanks to those who serve. As we celebrate our liberty and freedoms Local 111 Plumbers & Pipe Fitters Local 370 at 4:30 p.m. Please note masks will Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave. Lan- we remember and support those who protect them. FLINT – The next Member- be required for entry to the meet- sing. MI. 48933. We will be vot- IMPORTANT NOTICE – UNION HALL HOURS: Effective Plumbers and pipe Fitters 111 ship Meeting is Special Called ing. ing on a contract proposal and Monday, April 5 the office will resume normal business hours. The UPPER PENINSULA – Both scheduled for Tuesday May 11, Our deepest condolences the Lansing Hall remodel. A for- office will be open on Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 the Escanaba and Marquette 2021 at 7 pm. We will be discuss- go out to the family and friends mal notice will be mailed to all (the office will be closed for lunch from Noon to 1 p.m.) There will be halls have been closed to walk-in ing a proposed Contract Exten- of Retired Business Manager of members in the coming weeks. no foot traffic to the back offices. members until further notice. sion. If accepted, we will be vot- Sprinkler Fitters Local 704 and Please plan to attend. Currently Local 190 is not accepting any apprenticeship applica- Please call either hall for any ing on new contract and wage al- International Representative of June’s union meeting to be tions. A note will be put in the paper when this current status changes. assistance you may need. location. Please make every ef- the United Association Thomas announced. MASKS MUST BE WORN WHEN ENTERING THE UNION The next scheduled union fort to attend. McNamara. Brother McNamara SCHOLARSHIP APPLICA- HALL BUILDING AND TRAINING CENTER DUE TO THE EXECU- meeting will be on May 27, 2021 The hall is open for essen- will be sorely missed by all who TIONS: Scholarship applica- TIVE ORDER. in Escanaba @ 7:30 EST. tial business. If you come to the were lucky enough to know him. tions for the 2021-2022 school SCHOLARSHIPS: Local 190 Scholarship is now available at If you missed the recent hall, please follow all CDC Covid- Not only in Detroit, but across year will be available April 1, the union hall for distribution to members and their families. There MRA webinar with Zenith Ameri- 19 guidelines. the country. Please keep his fam- 2021. Students who received an are two scholarships available. One from Local 190, due back no later can, you can access it again on Please note that your ily in your thoughts and prayers. award last year will receive an than July 9th. The UA scholarship will now only be accepted elec- our website at – LU111.com, click monthly work hour statements Reminder: Article V, Section application in the mail. Applica- tronically, no later than June 9th https://uascholarshipfund on the Zenith link, click on the from TIC now show your Health 13 of Local 704’s Constitution, tions will be available at all three .communityforce.com. Contact the union office, (734) 424-0962 for MRA link and enter the pass- Care banked hours and Benny By-Laws and Rules of Order. Any union halls or members may re- further information. word. Please check it out for use- card dollar bank. project that falls into the jurisdic- quest an application by calling ROBO CALLS: We are sending out Robo calls to keep you ful information. Scholarship Applications for tion of Local 704 shall be manned Joni at the Jackson office, 517- updated and informed, if you are NOT receiving these messages it Thank you to the member- the 2021-2022 school year are by not less than two members. 784-1106, ext# 4. means we do not have a current phone number on file for you, please ship for your patience during this now available online at our Any member violating this By- Plumbers & Pipefitters An- contact the hall to update. process due to the current situa- website UALOCAL370.ORG. The Law shall be brought before the nual Golf Outing will be held Sat- TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE - 47th AN- tion of the COVID-19 mandates applicant must be a son or daugh- Executive Board for a trial and be urday, August 7, 2021 at the NUAL GOLF OUTING: Our annual golf outing will be held on Satur- of gatherings. Any questions ter of a member in good standing subject to a fine. Eldorado Golf Course, 3750 W. day, July 31. Our event will be held at Whitmore Lake Golf Links, please call Business Manager, of UA Local Union 370. Complete Article IX, Section 4 of Lo- Howell Rd. Mason, MI. 48845. Whitmore Lake. Mark your calendar for this special event. The Dean Gutzman and stay safe. lists of qualifications and appli- cal 704’s Constitution, By-Laws 9am Shotgun starts at 9am. $300 prices are as follows: $80 union member, $60 retiree union member Reminder: It is your respon- cations are also available at Lo- and Rules of Order sates: Mem- per team, this includes 18 holes and $100 for non-union. Please purchase your tickets no later than sibility to call the hall as soon as cal 370 Hall. Applications are due bers shall report all job starts to of golf, cart, chicken/steak din- Wednesday, July 29. If you have questions please contact Karen at you get laid off, the day you call by May 15, 2021. its local union office. ner and prizes for everyone. (734) 424-0962 Ext. 210. in is the date that you are placed Local 370 2021 Golf outing NFPA All Access is available Come and join the MICHIGAN GAS DISTRIBUTION JOURNEYMAN WELDERS: on the Out of Work List, if you will be held Saturday, June 26 at for all 704 members. Please con- fun. Registration forms are at all Remember it is very important to keep your continuity forms up to date. do not call in you will not be re- Flushing Valley Golf course in tact the Local 704 Training Cen- three halls and needs to be turned MICHIGAN GAS DISTRIBUTION - E-Mail address: Please ferred to work. Flushing. 9 am Shotgun Start. ter for username and password. in by July 19, 2021. contact the union hall 734-424-0962 or Pat Duffy 734-368-4423 to make Important Information: The price is $70 a man. $280 per Phone numbers to remember: Weld Classes: sure we have a current e-mail address. Contact the hall with any team. Price includes 18 holes with NASI is 1-800-638-2603 for infor- Lansing’s weld class: 2020 - MICHIGAN LICENSE RENEWAL: Plumbing license re- changes with any of the follow- cart, lunch at the turn, Refresh- mation regarding Health and Tuesday’s & Thursday’s Lan- newals are done online ONLY! For detailed instructions and require- ing: E-Mail, address, phone num- ments, Door prizes and Dinner. Welfare or Pension fund ques- sing Training Center, 16180 Na- ments, please visit: www.michigan.gov/bcc. Feel free to stop into ber, a new birth, marriage, divorce, Stop by the hall and get the signup tions. tional Parkway, Lansing, MI. the Union hall and pick up a copy of the instructions. or death. For those of you, who sheet with all the information. We TIC International: 248-645- 48906. UA LOCAL 190 WEBSITE: www.ua190.org Current members have an email address that we do are limited to 38 teams so sign up 6550 for D.C. Fund distribution Jackson’s weld class: will be able to log into the “Members Only” section using your last not yet have on record, please early if you want to play. questions. Tuesday’s & Thursday’s, 3101 name and UA card number. NEW ON THE WEBSITE***: Members call and give it to April or Ann. Committee and Board meet- Jason May (Merrill Lynch): Industrial Allied Dr. Jackson, MI. can now view and sign up for job calls. The same procedure will be Reminder to Welders/Weld- ings are as follows: 248-655-4048 for D.C. Fund In- 49201. used as the call-in line. If you are laid off or go back to work, there are ing Forms: The UA Welder Examining Board – Tuesday, vestment questions. Battle Creek’s weld class: forms available to fill out on the website that will inform the hall. Qualification Continuity Report May 11, 2021 at 4:00pm Continuing education Monday’s & Thursday’s (KCC) CREDIT CARD MACHINE: You now have the ability to pay forms are available on our FMR Committee – Tuesday classes are being formed. Please RMTC, 405 Hill Brady Rd. Battle your union dues or purchase merchandise by credit card or debit website under Training or at the May 11, 2021 at 4:00pm reach out to the training center Creek, MI. 49037. card. We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover. A surcharge of hall. Certifications expire every 6 PAC committee – Tuesday for further information or future If you are interested in sign- 3.99% is added to your card on the transaction amount. We will then months and it is YOUR responsi- May 11, 2021 at 5:00pm classes you would like to see ing up for classes please go to mail you your dues receipt and credit charge slip. bility to get your welding forms Executive Board –Tuesday added. our website at www.ua333.org or LAID OFF OR BACK TO WORK – IMPORTANT REMINDER turned in on time. May 11, 2021 at 5:00pm Please keep your information call the Training Center (517) 323- TO ALL MEMBERS: All members who get laid off or report back to Please update all Non-UA Building Committee – Tues- updated with the union hall. 0333. work please immediately contact Karen (734) 424-0962 Ext. #210, certifications (Plumbing License, day May 11, 2021 at 6:00pm A speedy recovery to all of PLEASE NOTE FOR ALL to report the last day in which you worked or to report the day you MUST, OSHA-30 etc.) by send- Finance Committee -Tuesday our sick and injured members. CERTIFICATIONS: Per the UA, went back to work. PLEASE NOTE: Members can now go to the ing a copy of your certification May 11, 2021 at 6:15pm as of January 2019, all Braze and website under “members only” and fill out a “back to work” form or to the Union Hall JATC Committee – Wednes- Weld Certifications shall be up- “laid off” form. Check your dues records! day May 19, 2021 at 3:30pm Local 370, con’t dated within 120 days of their ex- INFORMATION - FRINGE BENEFIT OFFICE: NEW VISION You are assessed a $50 reinstate- ALL GM Worksites and store and search UA Local 370. piration date, or you will lose your PROGRAM – DAVIS VISION: Please be advised of the Jan. 1, 2021 ment once you become 3 months others require Must Safety and Download the app and sign in. certifications. Check the date(s) change to your vision benefits. Effective Jan. 1, 2021, your vision ben- behind. You are automatically Drug Testing: MUST safety You can read the latest Building of your Certifications, if they efits are now being offered through Davis Vision. Welcome letters and expelled once you are over 6 modules are only valid for 4 Trades article, see upcoming have expired please contact Diana cards, detailing your new benefits, were mailed during the month of months behind. years. Call the hall to sign up for meeting dates, or pay your dues. at 517.323.0333. Though we send December 2020. If you have not received this information, please contact Safety Training on Local 111 the MUSTBSAFE.com website This is a work in progress, and out everyone’s continuities to be the Fund office at 888-390-7473. Go to the Local 190 website Web Site: When taking the on- and complete all 18 safety mod- we will add more content to the renewed; between changes in www.ua190.org and go to the benefit section for more information. line safety training, go to our web ules. Members will not be eligible site as we move forward. addresses and the Post Office, NEW BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD APP FOR YOUR SMART site ua111.com and click on Safety to work at any job site requiring Our web site is up and run- there is plenty of room for error. DEVICE: Attention all members you can download the free Blue Links. Members must take these them until all 18 modules are com- ning. Check it out at Ultimately it’s the member’s Cross Blue Shield APP on your smart device. This will allow you to safety trainings for each site to plete and are current on their drug ualocal370.org. responsibility to make sure their see a copy of your BCBS card, review your claims, explanation of work at each mill. Please take note test. If your drug test is expired We are now able to accept certification(s) are current and benefits and much more. Download: BCBSM they are valid for 1 year. you must take one before you can Visa, Master Card, Discover and updated. REPRESENTATIVE FROM FRINGE BENEFIT OFFICE: Effec- MSHA Training: The 2021 be dispatched to any GM work. American Express for window If your Med-Gas Installer is tive Wednesday, Nov. 25 due to COVID there will be no representa- MSHA schedule is on our web Drug tests are only valid for 1 dues. If you want to take advan- going to expire within the next few tive at the union hall the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesday of each month site & our Facebook page. Call year. Call The hall and we will print tage of this service there will be a months please sign up on our until further notice. You can reach the benefits office Monday Ann at (906) 226-6511 ext. 4 to you a drug test authorization $1 per month charge added to the website to take the renewal class. through Friday by calling 888-390-7473. register. MSHA expires in one form monthly window dues fee and a Reminder: Anyone with an MEDICARE: When you become eligible for Medicare, please year. Local 370 office hours 3% fee for all other transactions. Apprentice, Journeyman, Master contact Bernadette Maus at our Fringe Benefit office 1-888-390-7473. 7:30am – 4:30pm. Plumbing, Mechanical and or any type of Plumbing License CLASS INFORMATION – TRAINING CENTER – Office phone Local 190, con’t Sub/Sick checks will be pro- Residential Code Books are now needs to be renewed by April 734-426-3700. The Training Center is open to members wishing to cessed 8:00am – 11:30 am and available at the hall. The books 30th. If anyone needs assistance update certifications, licenses, or qualifications. We are following CDC, EPA Universal certification class 1:30pm – 4:15pm daily. are $75 each. in logging in, or submitting their OSHA, MiOSHA, MDHHS, and Washtenaw County Health Department this spring. Will be in-person. Sub-Pay – Remember to Remember to keep your dues payments on the Lara website, guidelines. You must wear a face mask while inside the building. Check This class will be on Thursdays. qualify for sub pay when you are current. Any member failing to please contact Diana at 517-323- your Certifications to make sure that you are current! Once we have enough, those laid off, you must sign the out of pay for 3 months shall stand sus- 0333. Lead/Asbestos/Blood-borne Pathogens Training (4 hrs): 2021 signed up will be notified of the work list. You can also collect pended, unable to vote for a pe- Attention Members: If you Schedule - All on Mondays - July 19, 2021 @ 5 pm, and Oct 4, 2021 start date. Please call Retha to when you are on Jury Duty and riod of 1 year or run for office for have served in one of our United @ 5 pm. Call Retha to be put on the list for the day you choose. be put in this class. miss work. If you are traveling, a period of 2 years and subject to States Armed Forces, please call First Aid/CPR Training (4 hrs): 2021 Schedule - All on Mon- CONDOLENCES: Our call Karla to see if you need to a $50 reinstatement fee. Dues the Lansing Hall with the branch days - July 26, 2021 @ 5:00pm, and Oct 18, 2021 @ 5:00pm. Call member Jason Hardy passed make sub-fund self-payments. must be paid in 3-month incre- of military service you served and Retha to be put on the list for the day you choose. away April 16th. Jason initiated All members were sent a Sub-Pay ments according to our bylaws. the dates. We are putting to- Welding Lab: Open lab is closed for the summer. Open weld- with Local 174 on Aug. 2, 2002 manual in 2018. If you did not Dues will be accepted up to 6:45 gether a Local 333 Veterans ing lab will resume the week of September 6, 2021. and transferred to Local 190 on receive one, please call TIC at on union meeting nights. Wall. If you have this informa- ASSE Backflow Certification (40hrs): This class is complete. Nov. 1, 2013. To all family mem- (517) 321-7502 and ask for the 370 Members wishing to take the tion for any of our deceased mem- Next class to be in the fall. bers and friends may the love of Sub Pay Fund Summary Plan De- U.A. welding certification test bers who have served in the mili- ASSE Backflow Re-Certification (8hrs): These classes are com- those around you provide peace scription (SPD) contact business agent, Dan tary, please give us their infor- plete. We will have classes in the fall. to get through the days ahead. Attendance award drawing Gaudet for application and test- mation also. If you have called Med Gas Installer and Brazer Certification (40hrs): The next May all your found memories of for membership meeting informa- ing dates. previously there is no need to call class will be in the fall. Jason bring you comfort during tion. Members present must have Local 370 ball caps and win- us again. Med Gas Installer Up-Date (8hrs): These classes are complete. this hard time in your life. Our dues paid to date to claim award. ter fleece caps are available at the We will have classes in the fall. heartfelt condolences go out to Monthly award is $150. union offices. Ball caps $10 and “A positive attitude may not EPRI Rigging and Signal Person Certification (40hrs): The all family members and friends. Attention All Active Mem- fleece caps $5. Pocket Tee shirts solve all your problems, but it UA and EPRI have developed a test to cover both the Rigging Cer- Our lifetime member James bers in Good Standing. The Joint are available for $10 each. will annoy enough people to tification and a Signal Person Certification. The standalone Rig- Bowman passed away April 23rd. Apprentice and Training Commit- Hooded sweat shirts and long make it worth the effort.” ging Certification will no longer be offered. Please call Retha to be James initiated on Aug. 28, 1961, tee voted to reimburse any active sleeve pocket tee shirts are avail- –Herm Albright (1876 - 1944) put on the list for the next class. Once we have enough, we will put retired March 1, 2001 and became member of Local 370 who takes able. The sweat shirts are $30 and “Every man serves a useful this class on. Looking to put this class on in the late summer, early a lifetime member August 28, 2011. and passes any training, testing the long sleeve tee shirts are $15. purpose: A miser, for example, fall, as we are upgrading our rigging course. To all family members and friends, or certification that may be re- Golf polo and golf wind shirts are makes a wonderful ancestor.” EPRI Rigging and Signal Person Re-certification (16hrs): This may you take comfort in know- quired to perform their work. This available for $25. – Laurence J. Peter (1919 - class will be four days long. The Training Center is looking to put ing that you have an angle watch- includes Rigging, Med-Gas, Back If you shop on the internet, 1988) on a recertification/upgrade class. This upgrade is a 120-question ing over you. flow or any work-related training SHOP UNION MADE, log on to test. All rigging certification and re-certification classes will in- Our lifetime member Daniel or certification expense. Mem- www.shopunionmade.com. “Man is the only animal clude the signal person certification going forward. Please call Crowell passed away April 26. bers will be reimbursed after suc- T.I.C. fringe administrators’ that laughs and has a state leg- Retha to be put on the list. We will run this class as soon as we have Dan initiated on Feb. 24, 1961, cessful completion and verifica- toll free number is 1-888-797-5862. islature.” enough for a class. retired May 1, 1994 and became a tion of the cost. Lost wages will –Samuel Butler (1835 - 1902) ICRA Certification (16hrs): Looking to put on another ICRA lifetime member Feb. 24, 2011. To not be covered by the JATC. certification class. Next class possibly in-person at the Training all family members and friends Plumbing license renewal is still “There's a whiff of the lynch “A moment's thinking is an Center. In-person class is limited to 8 participants. Call Training may our condolences bring you the responsibility of the member. mob or the lemming migration hour in words.” Center to get put on the list for the next class. If it is on-line, it will consolation and peace during If you have any questions, please about any overlarge concentra- –Thomas Hood be ran through Zoom. For on-line class, you must have a computer this painful time. contact local 370 JATC. tion of like-thinking individuals, “My computer beat me at with good reliable internet access and a webcam. You must also RETIREE MEETINGS – Mobile App. Our mobile app. no matter how virtuous their checkers, but I sure beat it at have a valid email account. Test day will be at the Training Center. SPADES and BREAKFAST MEET- is now available for download on cause.” kickboxing.” EPA Universal Certification (12hrs): We will be running an INGS HAVE BEEN CANCELED your cell phone. Go to the app – P. J. O'Rourke (1947 - ) – Emo Phillips (Continued next column) UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. (Continued next column) May 7, 2021 THE BUILDING TRADESMAN 5

Plumbers Local 174 174 JATC is currently accepting applications for a full-time Ser- Local 98 Plumbers, Pipe Fitters & Service Trades vice Trades Instructor in the Training Department. If you are interested in applying for this Plumbers Local 98 West Michigan Plumbers, Fit- DHE Plumbing and Me- Labor Temple 918 Benjamin / position, please submit a resume DETROIT – Membership of Plumbers Local 98, Brothers and ters & Service Trades Local 174 chanical: We would like to talk 5:30pm to the Training Office for submis- Sisters, on behalf of your officers and staff I’d like to wish a very COOPERSVILLE – Meeting to DHE’s workers. If you know Lakeshore – 3rd Thursday of sion to the JATC no later than Happy Mother’s Day to all of the moms out there. Please continue to Notice: We will have an in per- of a jobsite where they’re work- the month / CIO Hall 490 West- Wednesday, May 19, 2021. If you wear your mask, wash your hands, and be safe. son, SPECIAL CALLED meeting ing please contact Chris Pelton. ern / 6pm have any questions, please con- MEETINGS. The Special Called Meeting for Wage Allocation on Tuesday, June 1st at 7pm at the Contact Information: If you All members are encouraged tact Training Coordinator, Jeff is on May 13th at 7:00 pm. This meeting will be held OUTSIDE at our Union Hall to allocate our upcom- have a change in contact infor- to become active in our area La- Rumsey, @ (231)923-8140. Union Hall and all Covid restrictions are in place using SOCIAL DIS- ing raise. Masks will be required. mation PLEASE CONTACT bor Councils. Please contact a FIRST AID: First Aid/CPR/ TANCING and MASKS. Please contact your Business Agent and give We will have designated over- CAMI so we can keep our sys- Union Officer for details. BBP class will be the second them insight on the possible ideas you may have for new monies. flow areas should we reach ca- tem up to date. FRINGE PLAN THIRD Thursday of the month, from Please note June’s Monthly Meeting will be on the third Thursday pacity in the Assembly Hall. The TIC, Aetna, Labor First: If PARTY ADMINISTRATOR: 5:00p-9:00p. The next class will of the Month due to the State Convention. June’s meeting will take place meeting will also be broadcast in you have issues with any of our (TIC) be held May 13 and June 10, 2021. on Thursday, June 17 at 7 pm in person, outside at our Union Hall and all the members private Facebook fund service providers please West Michigan Plumbers, OPEN WELDING: Open Covid restrictions will be in place using social distancing and masks. group. contact Ryan Bennett at Fitters and Service Trades Local Welding on Wednesday eve- E-Board meetings. E-Board meetings are the first and second Attention: This paper is to [email protected]. Please try No.174 Fringe Benefit Funds nings has been cancelled until Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. If you need to contact or see the serve as the official notice to the to remember who you spoke with, 6525 Centurion Drive further notice due to lack of par- board, please call V.P. Jim Cools at 734-307-9841. membership. this will help the company fix the Lansing, MI 48917-9275 ticipation. Retiree Meetings: The President of the retiree association has HVAC Service Instructor: problem. (517) 321-7502 Phone ASSE BACKFLOW worked out a detailed plan for restarting these meetings. All Covid-19 The Local 174 JATC is currently COVID-19: The virus is (855) 40-PLUMB Toll Free TESTER: Class has been post- protocols and distancing will be adhered to. They are are exercising accepting applications for a full- showing up on many jobsites (517) 321-7508 Fax poned and is now scheduled to extereme caution so everyone can remain healthy and safe. The next time Service Trades Instructor in throughout our jurisdiction. BENEFITS WEBSITE: begin on Wednesday, June 2, Retiree meeting will be Wednesday, June 9 from 12pm – 2pm at the hall. the Training Department. If you Please continue to practice social westmichiganplumbers.org is 2021 @ 5p-9p (previously sched- OTHER EVENTS. As of this moment, the State Pipe Trades Con- are interested in applying for this distancing, wear a mask and the TIC website where you can uled to begin on 5/10). The re- vention is on for the second week in June. Your delegates have met position, please submit a resume wash your hands frequently. check your contributions and vised class dates are as follows: and are ready to represent us. It has been presented that the conven- to the Training Office for submis- PAC Cards: Since the elimi- benefit information. Click on ben- June 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 17 & 19 tion centers in both Michigan and California are requiring attendees sion to the JATC no later than nation of prevailing wage, the efit inquiry. Your username is (Exam). Saturday classes are to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Therefore, in order for our del- Wednesday, May 19, 2021. If you race to the bottom on wages and your social security number. The scheduled for 8a-4p. The cost for egates to attend these functions, it will be mandatory for them to be have any questions, please con- benefits for publicly funded password for first time users is the exam is $120. Exam fees are vaccinated. If this is a problem for any delegate they must contact tact Training Coordinator, Jeff projects has begun. Our political K4GHB39 (case sensitive). You due prior to testing. the Business Manager as soon as possible as the unfortunate out- Rumsey, @ (231)923-8140. focus over the years to come will will then be prompted to create a Night classes will be added come is going to be having another delegate take their place. As for Stewards Class: Local #174 be electing people who support permanent password. to the schedule based on student the National Convention, we should be hearing news by the end of will be offering a Stewards Train- prevailing wage and wage stan- Forms: The forms for Dol- demand and instructor availabil- the month as to whether it will be taking place. ing class Tuesday, May 25th from dards in general. To do that we lar Bank Reimbursement and Sub ity. LICENSE RENEWAL. If your State of Michigan Plumbing Li- 6pm-8pm at the Assembly Hall. need to raise our PAC card par- Pay are on the www.ua174.org If you have a certification cense was due for renewal this year, it is now expired. You must Come and learn why jobsite Stew- ticipation. We currently have less website under the Members Only that has expired in the last few renew your license immediately by going to https://aca3.accela.com/ ards are so important. We will than half of the local contribut- section and Forms and Links tab. months and have questions re- LARA (note mobile devices may not work with new site). Failing to cover work jurisdiction, organiz- ing to our PAC. Your PAC contri- Contract Requirements: garding recertification, please renew so in a timely manner could result in a fine and having to retake ing and contract issues. Dinner bution DOES NOT COME OFF Please remember Section 5.7 of contact the Training Office. the Plumbing Examination. If you are a Master and a Contractor for and drinks will be provided. Con- YOUR CHECK. When you sign our collective bargaining agree- Many certifications have ex- the same company, you may be able to have your fee waved. Any tact Nathan Phillips to RSVP. the PAC card it allows us to move ment states, “Persons called from tended grace periods on expira- other questions EMAIL [email protected]. Student Council: Below is a money from your working dues the unemployed list will report to tion dates. For all continuing education opportunities or classes, call Train- list of our 2021 Apprentice Stu- over to our PAC. Please call Cami work with a UA/WMMCA issued Please contact Jeff or Nicole ing Coordinator Ryan Lyle at 248-585-1435. dent Council Members: today and find out if you have drug card.” Section 18.5 states, if you have questions. Call the BAs Gary Glaser and Tom McWilliams are admins on the Must/ Ed Bouchard (President) current PAC card on file. “…employees…shall be required Training Office Most program, contact them if you need help. Connor Brown Medicare Retirees: Effec- to maintain the following Safety @ (616)837-0222 x16 (Jeff) / DUES. You can pay your dues online, over the phone, or by Josh Brown (Secretary) tive January 1st 2021 your insur- Training Certifications: First Aid/ Nicole @ (616)837-0222 x30. mailing in a check. You can also set up auto-payments. If you have Kevin Giles (Vice-President) ance premiums will be reduced by CPR, Bloodborne Pathogens and Or via text Jeff (231)923-8140 any questions or need to pay dues, please contact Kristina Lodovisi Joe Kersjes approximately 12.5%. New rates OSHA 10.” Please make sure you / Nicole (231)206-4213. at (248) 307-9800 ext. 4 or on her cell at (248) 331-7232. Gabriel Miller are as follows: follow our agreement. COVID-19 Information & Vaccine. For up-to-date information Aaron Plambeck Single Medicare $262.55 Out of work list: Please re- “There is hardly anybody on COVID-19 you can go to the website Michigan.gov/ Aaron Rederstorf Retiree and Spouse Medi- member to call extension 17 when good for everything, and there protectmicommision. Or, if you would like to be a part of the conver- Colin Van Heukelom care $525.09 you are laid off. You must call line is scarcely anybody who is ab- sation and join a workgroup, you can reach out to protectmi Konner Wolter Retiree and Non-Medicare 17 to be put on the available to solutely good for nothing.” [email protected] or michigan.gov/covidvaccine for lo- Congratulations and thank Spouse $677.55 work list. When you leave a mes- –Lord Chesterfield (1694 - cations or information regarding COVID-19 updates. WEAR YOUR you for serving our Local Union. Short Term Disability: The sage, please speak clearly. Any 1773) MASKS! Any concerns with COVID-19 safety protocols or lack of Local Union Office: The of- Local #174 Board of Trustees re- member who goes to work with- “Great spirits have always PPE contact the Business Agent in the area or the Union Hall. fice will remain open. To reduce cently voted to increase the out a referral is in violation of our found violent opposition from Additional information on vaccination sites is available on our foot traffic in the building we’re short-term disability amount from Collective Bargaining Agreement website, please visit ualocal98.com/covid. asking members to conduct busi- $300 per week to $400 per week. and Article XXXI of our Consti- mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does UNION HALL. The Union Hall is Open by APPOINTMENT ONLY. ness by phone are use the website This increase will be effective tution and By-Laws. Please con- not thoughtlessly submit to he- Properly worn masks are required. There is a COVID-19 questionnaire when possible. Sept. 30, 2019. tact the Union Hall to find out that MUST be filled out by everyone entering the Union Hall. Win A Crossbow: West Dispatch: We will be split- your position on the out of work reditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intel- SUB APPS/OOW CHANGES/BENEFITS. Due to influx of trav- Michigan United Labor (WMUL) ting up the dispatch responsibili- list. ligence.” elers, SUB pay is closed to all except for medical or COVID related the folks who put on the Wild ties between the business agent Union Hall extension num- injuries. It is your responsibility to fill out a SUB App when you are Game Dinner are putting on a and the assistant business man- bers: Ryan Bennett Business –Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955) laid off. SUB Apps should now be filled out electronically. This can raffle for a crossbow to raise ager positions. Each person will Manager ext:12, Nathan Phillips be found on the web page under the OOWL section. If you’re still money and make up for not be- be on dispatch for 2 weeks. Assistant Business Manager ext. “Be wary of the man who having unemployment issues call BAs Gary Glaser or Tom McWilliams. ing able to have our annual There is a dispatch email: 13, Jason Finch Business Agent urges an action in which he him- For any issues that are unresolved at BeneSys, please get the fundraiser. If you’d like to pur- [email protected] which both ext.14, Chris Pelton Organizer self incurs no risk.” name of the person you are dealing with and contact Carlo, Jon, or chase an entry, text the word offices have access to. There is ext.15, Lisa Johnson Accounting –Joaquin Setanti the Union Hall immediately. Crossbow to 71777 and you’ll be a dispatch phone extension that Manager 11, Cami Burris Admin- Insurance Pharmacy Drug Card Change. Our new prescription sent a link to enter. For every $5 will switch between the two of- istrative Assistant ext. 10, Train- “Pleasure in the job puts Benefit Manager is Costco Health Solutions. They will provide you with you donate you get one entry fices depending on who is on dis- ing Dept: Jeff Rumsey ext. 16, perfection in the work.” full-service pharmacy benefits at more than 64,000 retail Pharmacy stores into the contest. patch. Nicole Shumaker ext. 30. – Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC) Nationwide. You DO NOT have to use a retail COSTCO pharmacy. How- UA Convention Delegate New insurance carriers: Training News. The Local ever, you do not need to be a member to use their pharmacy. To find an Election: Congratulations to our Active and NON Medicare Retir- in-network Pharmacy near you, visit: www. costcohealthsolutions.com. elected delegates listed in order ees We still exclude the use of Wal-Mart or Sam Club’s for our prescriptions. of votes received below. Thank Aetna: (888)290-7241 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Your Pharmacy benefit allows you to fill your 90-day generic medica- you to all who stopped by and Save-Rx: (800)228-3108 tions at any retail Pharmacy. If you have further questions call customer voted. Thank you to our elec- Medicare Retirees care hot line at-1-877-908-6024. As always please get the name or badge tion committee and Office Man- Labor First: (616) 345-0788 REPRESENTING BUILDING TRADES no. of any representative you talk to. ager/CPA Lisa Johnson for your Organizing Update: Please IN MEMORIAM. Our sincere condolences go out to the family help. Our final delegate count will contact Chris Pelton if you know BROTHERS & SISTERS OVER 35 YEARS and friends of our Brothers who have recently passed away. Brother be based off end of March mem- of any jobsites with a non-union Richard Copes passed on April 12, 2021. Brother James “Jimmy” Earles bership numbers, but we’ll likely plumbing or mechanical contrac- passed on April 16, 2021. Brother Scott Rouse passed on April 21, 2021. have 9 delegates plus the busi- tor or if you are interested in ac- BIESKE & ASSOCIATES GOOD/WELFARE. We are currently looking for Residential and ness manager. tively assisting with our organiz- Many people are wrongly Service Plumbers. This is a great opportunity to expand and grow, as 1. Jason Finch, ing efforts. There are plenty of rejected when they apply for many members are looking to retire. If you know anyone working 2. Nathan Phillips opportunities available, ranging Social Security Disability Non-Union or is a past member that may be interested, have them call 3. Clint Fowler from a one-day ride-along with a benefits. Money was taken out Organizer Rob Moses at 248-763-2187. 4. Terry Brown Business Agent or Organizer all of their paychecks for Social In solidarity I remain, Carlo Castiglione Business Manager 5. Mark Mangione the way up to full blown salting. Security taxes to ensure that Plumbers Local 98 6. Frankie Pagan Dues: Please keep your they would receive disability TRAINING CENTER NEWS. Phone # 248-585-1435. Check out 7. Jeffery Rumsey monthly window dues current. benefits if they could no longer The Training Center’s website www.Plumbers98tc.org. The Appren- 8. Jeremy Raap You can find your dues balance work full-time. Sadly, the ticeship Application process is closed until further notice. The Train- 9. Jason McDiarmid on the website or by calling the government denies approxi- ing Center is open and adhering to COVID-19 restrictions. Please call 10. Chris Pelton (1st alternate) Union office. Remember that if mately 60% of those who apply Ryan Lyle at 248-585-1435 ext. 122 if you have any questions. 11. Robert Barnett (2nd alternate) you are expelled from the UA that for disability benefits. Michigan State Plumbing License Renewal –There is not an 12. Lenny Dehoff (2nd alternate) you are no longer eligible to at- Attorneys J.B. Bieske update required to renew the Michigan State Plumbing License this 13. Micah Perkins (4th alternate) tend Local Union events, such as and Jennifer Alfonsi have year. In order to renew your license, go to Michigan.gov/lara and 14. Jeffery Rumsey II (5th alter- meetings, picnics, awards ban- 55 years combined experience click on License Renewal. **Deadline was April 30th, you may be nate) quets, and Christmas parties. representing only Social Security disability clients. And they personally meet required to pay a late fee. UA Convention: The UA Jurisdiction: Remember to with all clients and appear themself at all court hearings. Many large firms ASSE Backflow Tester Re-Certification exams are scheduled Convention will convene on the always call into the local you are assign inexperienced attorneys to your case. And some of these firms are quarterly. Please be sure to check your expiration date, it is now week of August 23, 2021. The traveling to. Do not rely on any- located thousands of miles away and only fly the attorney in the day of the required that you complete your update class prior to your expira- convention will either take place one else to call in for you. They court hearing. Attorneys Bieske and Alfonsi have vast experience before local tion. For those who are eligible, please call the Training Center to in San Diego CA in person, be will not get into trouble. It is the Michigan judges. register and pre-pay by check only before the deadline June 25, entirely virtual, or a hybrid ap- member who is working in another Attorneys Bieske and Alfonsi can often make a winning difference at the 2021. The next scheduled recertification class is July 27 & 28, 2021. proach with some delegates par- local who has not checked in that application stage. And, if an appeal is necessary they have won several *OPEN WELDING* -Call Chris Opalka 248-585-1435 ext.146 to ticipating in person and others gets into trouble. Please contact hundred cases before a court date is even set. reserve a booth and visit the updated welding shop. Looking to try virtually. Ryan Bennett if you see another Those denied can appeal on their own but statistics for many years reveal something new? Ideas for a class? We’re here to help. Local Union Picnic: The local’s contractors/members that those represented by attorneys win a much higher percentage of appeals. And attorneys who specialize in Social Security Disability cases win a much If your brazing or welding certs are ready to expire, call to sched- Local #174 Family Picnic will take working in our jurisdiction. higher percentage yet. ule an appointment. The next WELDING Tests will be Saturday, June place at Heritage Landing in Contact Info: Please make In addition to practicing only Social Security disability law attorney 5 and July 10, 2021. You must call to schedule your welding tests at Muskegon on Saturday, July 17th sure we have your updated con- Bieske has written a book for attorneys about the subject and has been least 3 days prior to the class. The next BRAZING Cert Session will from 11am to 3pm. This year we tact information. Check your info interviewed on various television programs. Both attorney Bieske and Alfonsi be Friday, June 4 & July 9, 2021. Please note: All members must be would like to purchase prizes from on the website or by calling Cami have also been interviewed on radio programs and have given speeches to dressed appropriately to be in the shop area. local vendors. If you know of a at the Union office. many groups. 2021 Course Hour reimbursement forms are now available at the local small business we could Retiree Breakfast: Can- Attorneys Bieske and Alfonsi offer free phone or office consultation. If Training Center. You must have 8 hours (approved hours credited may support please forward their info celled until further notice. they represent you, there will be no fee charged until after the case is vary from actual hours attended) of verifiable approved classes/training to Ryan at [email protected]. Metal Trades, Helpers, and wonwon. The fee is a percentage of retroactive benefits. from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2021 to be eligible for the $80 reimbursement. Dave Reynolds Memorial Trainees: Please remember that Bieske and Alfonsi represent clients from all over the state of Michigan. OSHA Training - OSHA 10, available as on an online class for Golf Outing: The Local #174 Golf if you are working as a Metal They maintains offices in Sterling Heights, Livonia, Southgate and Novi. Call $25 at www.careersafeonline.com This OSHA 10 class is not affili- Outing will take place on Satur- Trades, Helper, or Trainee your them at 1-800-331-3530 for a free consultation if you have been denied, or th ated with the UA or our Training Center. OSHA 10 and 30 Hour Train- day, August 7 at the Falls at Bar- raises are based on the day you if you are thinking of possibly applying for Social Security benefits. ing is also offered online through the MUST website. Go to ber Creek. The format will be a were first dispatched to work at www.mustonline.org. **Be sure to take the Construction Safety four person scramble. Each team that classification. If you are not •ONLY SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY CASES courses; not the General Industry courses. must have two Local #174 mem- sure of your dispatch date, please It is each member’s individual responsibility to keep all their bers. Registration at 8am and contact the Union office. It is up •WE WILL PERSONALLY REPRESENT YOU Certifications current. shotgun start at 8:30am. The cost to you to let the Union office •OUR FEE PAID AFTER YOU WIN If the person you are trying to reach at the Training Center is un- is $65 per person. Contact Cami know. available, please leave a message to ensure we can return your call. We to sign up. Money must be paid Labor Councils: - Kent Ionia attempt to return all messages by the end of the business day. by July 31st. - 3rd Wednesday of the month / www.ssdfighter.com 6 THE BUILDING TRADESMAN May 7, 2021 Pipe Fitters, Steam Fitters, Local 636 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Service Pipe Fitters 636 Sub Fund Office: Kristina You can now login to your The Next Union Meeting is Springer: Please send all SUB Defined Contribution account on Local 357 scheduled for May 18, 2021 and Fund Requests to email: the Local’s website. Just click on Plumbers, will be back at St. Georges Roma- [email protected] the “Defined Contribution login nian Culture Center located @ 248-538-7065 here tab” and it will take you to Pipe Fitters & 18405 W. Nine Mile Rd. Account Management/ the BeneSys login page. The Southfield MI 48075. It will start Death Notice: Margaret April Defined Contribution website is HVAC Service Local 671 at 7pm. MASKS or FACE COV- email: [email protected] www.yourplanaccess.com/ Plumbers, Pipefitters & HVAC Local 85 ERINGS are mandatory and temps 248-538-6636 extension 102 benesys. All inquiries. Service Local 357 Plumbers and Pipe Fitters 671 will be taken at the door. This will The Hall is now open to all Are you “Work Ready”? KALAMAZOO – UNION Plumbers and Steam Fitters 85 MONROE – The next Regu- be a Special Meeting for the pur- foot traffic. Masks are RE- Have any of your safety modules MEETING: All Union Meetings SAGINAW – Union Meet- lar Union meeting is scheduled pose of Allocating the 90 cent QUIRED. Dues payments or SUB expired? Is your Drug Test cur- face-to-face are canceled until ings will be Wednesday, May 26, for June 3, 2021 at 7 p.m. This raise, which will start on June 7, transactions can still be done via rent? Check your report card at further notice. The Finance Com- 2021. Meetings will be held at the will be a Special Order of Busi- 2021. email or by phone. SUB email is mustbsafe.org and if it is time for mittee and Executive Board will Union Hall located at 3535 Bay ness for Wage Allocation. The Antibodies testing will be [email protected] renewal call the Training Center conduct their regularly sched- Road and start at 7:00 PM. Executive Board will meet in per- held at the Pipefitters 636 Union The contract with Merrill 248-585-0636 and they will regis- uled monthly meetings. We will The next Northern Meeting son on May 6th at 5 p.m. If any Hall (30100 Northwestern Hwy. Lynch Wealth Management has ter you. Be “ready” when the conduct a Zoom Meeting in place is set for Wednesday, June 2, Member wishes to see them, Farmington Hills MI 48334) on been finalized and Jason May has calls come in. Safety modules of a face-to-face membership 2021, 7 pm at BJ’s in Gaylord. please contact the Hall prior to May 24th and 25th from 2pm to new contact information, 248-655- and drug tests are paid for by the meeting starting at 6:30 pm on Seeking licensed plumbers to the meeting. 7pm. Registration Information will 4048. Contractors Association. May 11th, 2021. There will be an work in Alpena, if interested please ATTENTION: This paper is be mailed to all members from CJ Harrison would like all our WHEN YOU STAY CUR- email with instructions on how to call Clint Steele, (231) 499-7330. to serve as official notice to the Benesys. members to know that she is still RENT WITH YOUR SAFETY participate in advance of May’s Please note: Our new mail- membership. Please submit any sugges- available by phone during these MODULES, DRUG TEST AND union meeting. You can only re- ing address for all correspon- Condolences: We extend our tions for the .90 cents Allocation uncertain times, she is working FIRST AID, YOU WILL ceive this email if you have given dences has changed to 3535 Bay condolences to Brother Justin to Terry Gilligan or Steve Spurlock from home doing phone confer- QUALIFY FOR FUTURE BO- us permission to send you Rd. Saginaw, MI 48603. McManaway and his family on in writing or by email. This will be ences which is still beneficial to NUS PAYMENT’S. emails. Please call Lori at the Hall, ALL NON-CRITICAL IN- the passing of his Stepfather voted on at the May 18th Union all our members and their fami- Recovery Support Group: (269) 679-2570, to confirm your TERACTIONS are canceled un- Donald Woodward on April 28. Meeting. lies. You can contact her @ 313- Pipe Dreamers, a Peer Support email address and/or consent to til further notice. Please utilize Our thoughts and prayers go out [email protected] 580-6887 Recovery group for ongoing re- us sending you emails. email and phone calls whenever to his family in this difficult time. [email protected] The Retiree Association covery from substance abuse and NOTE: June’s membership possible. Health and Welfare: If you The Pipefitter 636 48th An- Meetings have been cancelled addiction meets the second and meeting will be a special called Justin Pomerville, Business have any insurance problems or nual Golf Outing is now SOLD until further notice. The election fourth Tuesday of each month at meeting and will be held on Manager (989) 799-5261 x 8513 questions you can contact Carly OUT. We are on a waitlist so if has also been postponed until 4:30pm at the office of “Work MONDAY, JUNE 7. The meeting [email protected] using the health line on the back you are interested in golfing, you further notice. – President David Life Strategies” 26789 Woodward will start at 6:30 pm. You must Jamie Badour, Business of your insurance card. 734-241- may contact Terry Gilligan to get Evans Avenue, Suite 3105, Huntington have NOT gone delinquent in the Agent (989) 799-5261 x 8515 6180. Any MRA or Dental/Vision on the list. 248-538-6636. UA password good thru Woods 48070. Call 248-545-8301 past year in order to vote. The [email protected] receipts can be mailed, emailed or Pipefitters 636 would like to June 30, 2021: CERTIFIED AP- for details or any questions you Building Trades Paper serves as Tim Danielak, Business faxed to the benefit office. Con- extend our deepest condolences PRENTICESHIPS may have. your official notification. Agent (989) 799-5261 x 8514 tact information is at bottom of to the family of Retiree Brother Any member that is Retir- Also, a Relations/Divorce ORGANIZING: Organizer [email protected] article. Covid tests and vaccina- Thomas Burch who passed away ing, contact Benesys @ 248-813- Support Group meet on the sec- Phil Curtis’s cell number is 269- Clint Steele, Business Agent tions are covered 100% by our on April 12, 2021. Also, to the fam- 9800 for your Retirement paper- ond and fourth Thursday of the 330-3267 and his email is (231) 499-7330, csteele@ualocal insurance. Do not pay for these ily of Retiree Sister Mary Lacey work or if you want to meet with month at 6pm. [email protected]. If you 85.org tests up front or through the bill- on the passing of her mother the Financial Secretary Trea- Worker Assistance Pro- are working around someone or Bobby Anderson, Organizer ing process. Contact Carly if you Carmella. Carmella passed away surer, please give him a 7 to 10 gram: Work Life Strategies, LLC know someone working in our (989) 799-5261 x 8512 are asked to pay! on April 15, 2021. Carmella was day notice so that he can get all are available to our members industry who is interested in [email protected] If you are working out of the sister-in-law to Retiree of your paperwork in order. and their families to provide membership, please contact Phil. Kristin Tuthill, Office Profes- another local it may take up to 90 Brother Pete Nowakowski and Dues: If you do not pay your personal counseling services INSTRUCTOR POSITION: sional (989) 799-5261 x 8511 days for your pension and insur- the Aunt of Brothers David and Dues by the end of each quarter: and when needed, referral to Local 357’s JATC is accepting re- [email protected] ance money to reciprocate back Pete Nowakowski and Brian After 2 quarters go unpaid you other professionals. Call 248- sumes to fill a fulltime HVAC-R Please check the ualocal85 to Local 671. Please keep track of Lacey. will then be Expelled and have to 545-8301 to talk to a counselor Instructor position. If you are in- .org or our Facebook page for the all hours and keep your check Pipefitters 636 would like to be Re-Initiated and pay a $200 for issues relating to grief, al- terested, please submit a resume most up-to-date information. stubs so there is no disruption in inform the Local 636 members Re-Initiation fee. cohol and or drug addiction, by 4:30 pm on May 18th, 2021 to The new website is up and your health coverage. of the current Office Adminis- Defined Contribution Pen- bankruptcy, financial manage- Local 357. Resumes can be running. Please check out Congratulations: To Jerry trative Changes they are as fol- sion Plan: For those members ment, marital, depression, legal emailed to kwillcutt@ualocal www.ualocal85.org. Click on Lo- Benner and Bill Degnan on receiv- lows (please notice the changes who use the Voice Response Unit, and family counseling. 357.com, mailed to 11847 Shaver cal 85 Members to access mem- ing their 50-year pin and life mem- in the SUB FUND correspon- VRU to obtain balance informa- Consultations with Work Life Rd, Schoolcraft, MI 49087 or bers only information. Login in- ber status in the UA. Thank you dence): tion and transfers funds in your Strategies are a service paid for dropped off at the Union Hall formation is username: first ini- for all your years of service. Receptionist/Dues/Address Defined Contribution Pension, by the Insurance Fund. Refer- drop box. tial with full last name. Password Congratulations also go out Changes/General Inquiries: the number has changed. The rals to outside professionals, if Applicants will be required is 00 with your UA Card Number. to the following Members wo re- Craig Harmon email: new number for the VRU is 877- needed, will be paid for accord- to make a 15-minute presentation If you should have any difficul- cently retired: Mark Brittain, Jeff [email protected] 410-9984. Plan provider number ing to the current health care plan as part of the interview process. ties logging in, please call Kristin Curtis, Mark Kubik. May you all is 7526. benefits. Presentation topics will be pro- at (989) 799-5261 ext. 8511. enjoy your well-deserved retire- vided to applicants on May 18, The new Facebook page is ment time! Local 671, con’t “It may seem difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first.” by the JATC, to allow for the live. If you are currently on the Work Opportunities: As re- titled “UA Local 671” is available – Miyamoto Musashi applicant’s advance preparation. Local Eighty-Five Facebook ac- ported in the Informational Meet- in the App Store for iPhone or Interviews will be held on June count, invites were sent to have ings, we have a significant Android. The Username for Lo- “Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... it has no 1st beginning at 9:00 am. you join the new site. UA Local amount of work upcoming this cal 671 Members is your last survival value; rather is one of those things that give value to sur- MEDICAL CLAIMS IS- 85 page is our public Facebook Spring and Summer in Monroe. name and your book number (UA vival.” SUES: As a member, TIC Inter- account. UA Local 85 Members Please continue to call the job line Card Number). The Password is – C. S. Lewis (1898 - 1963) national provides a dedicated Group is our new members only for local jobs. just your book number. team of member advocates to as- Facebook. On this page, we will TRAINING: There will be a We recently have sent Push “As you grow older, you'll find the only things you regret are sist with the resolution of any and have important messages and re- state Plumbing License test Notifications out with important the things you didn't do.” all medical claims issues. If at any minders specific to our member- preparation class on May 17 and information such as Covid-19 up- –Zachary Scott time you experience an issue with ship. Please like both and let us 18. If you have the hours and are dates and Informational Meeting “One thing you will probably remember well is anytime you your claims being processed and know what you think. interested in taking this class, notices. This mobile app is a great forgive and forget.” paid correctly, please contact TIC GOD BLESS ORGANIZED please contact Justin at the office. tool to stay current with all the –Franklin P. Jones international at 1-888-281-3461. If LABOR AND THE LABOR Mobile App: Our Mobile App latest information from the Union you are not satisfied with the ser- MOVEMENT! (Continued next column) Hall. PLEASE DOWNLOAD “I never think of the future. It comes soon enough.” SUB Fund: Print Unem- vice you have received, please call THIS APP SO YOU CAN KEEP –Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955) me, Ken Willcutt, (269) 569-3492. ployment Payment History lo- Local 85, con’t UP ON CURRENT INFORMA- WEBSITE INFORMATION cated underneath the Certifica- TION THAT THE HALL NEEDS “Don't laugh at a youth for his affectations; he is only trying on – FRINGES – TIC: Check out the tion Tab when logged into your WAYS SAVE YOUR CHECK TO GET OUT. The App is avail- one face after another to find his own.” website at www.ualocal357.com MiWAM account. Deadline for STUBS and fax them in to the hall able in the Google Play Store or – Logan Pearsall Smith (1865 - 1946) and the FACEBOOK Page @ submittals is Noon on Thursday at 989-791-3468 with the local you on iTunes. www.facebook.com/UALocal in order to receive a check that are working out of indicated. We In Closing: The difference “The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, 357/. You should sign up for ac- Friday. Checks will be mailed out will fax them down to BeneSys between a good mechanic and a acknowledge the great powers around us and in us. If you can do cess to your fringe reporting on Friday. No in person pickups to keep your Insurance up to great mechanic is one who cares. that, and live that way, you are really a wise man.” done by TIC via the Union allowed. If a holiday falls on a Fri- date. Take pride in your work and your –Euripides (484 BC - 406 BC) website. To gain access, click on day, checks will be issued on RETIREE LUNCHEON: All jobsite; be professional and cour- the Members Access Your Infor- Thursday and deadline will be retiree luncheons are postponed teous to your fellow employees and mation Here, then click on TIC In- moved up to Wednesday by noon. until further notice. Please check customers. Let’s all help lead Local ternational Corporation and then Where to submit docu- the ualocal85.org or Facebook for 671 and our contractors into the Register. This is where you will ments: Address: UA Local Union all up to date information. future with much success. type in your Name, Email Address, 85 SUB, 3535 Bay Road, Saginaw, CONDOLENCES: We ex- Mike Jewell: Cell (419) 262- UA Card # and Create your own MI 48603 Fax: (989) 791-3468 tend our condolences to the fam- 8503 email: [email protected] password. Once you have com- Email: [email protected] ily of Robert Hester who passed Vinnie Fenech: Cell (734) 693- pleted all the information – click SUB Application for Ben- away on April 27, 2021. 4082 email: vinnie@ualocal on the LARGE REGISTER button efits: Must be on file in order to Remember you all are essential to 671.com that is surrounded by a Blue Box. receive SUB Check. Available at me. Carly Neely: Insurance Line Your User Access will be the Hall. Justin M. Pomerville (734) 241-6180 email: carly@ granted the next business day. To 90 Day Rule: The weeks Business Manager/Financial ualocal671.com access your account, once it is you are claiming must be submit- Secretary, Local Union 85 Local 671 Fax: (734) 242-4692 set up, all you need to do is ac- ted within 90 days of the first Mon- cess the Membership Button day following the week in which again – type in your email address you are eligible to receive a State and password – and all your in- benefit per the Plan Documents. formation will be presented. As a Taxes: There are no taxes member via the website, you will taken out of SUB Fund Checks, be able to keep track of all your however they are taxable wages hours and receive an e-mail when and you will receive a W-2 at the hours are posted to your account. end of the year. If you want taxes This is very important as it is up to withheld from your SUB Fund you to keep up to date on the hours Check, please indicate the dollar being paid on your behalf by ANY amount for Federal and State on CONTRACTORS. each SUB submittal. CHANGE OF STATUS: If NOTE TO ALL MEMBERS: you have a change of status for Address & Phone Update: example: married, divorced, re- Please call the Union Hall to up- married, birth, death, workers date any address or phone num- comp, address change, etc., ber changes at (989) 799-5261. please call TIC at the phone no. Beneficiary Cards: Please above and Lori at the Union Hall. call the Union Hall for any It is very important that we keep changes in beneficiary informa- all our records up to date. tion at (989) 799-5261. CONGRATULATIONS: Website Address: Please Congratulations to Brian Koetje visit www.ualocal85.org. on his retirement. Insurance: When you are CONDOLENCES: Condo- working out of another Local’s ju- lences to the family of Darrel Jones risdiction it may take up to 90 days on the recent passing of his wife. for your Insurance and Pension Condolences to the family of to be reciprocated back to Local Retiree, Terry Doolittle on his re- 85, which may cause problems cent passing. with your Health Insurance. AL- (Continued next column) May 7, 2021 THE BUILDING TRADESMAN 7 Local 80 Local 292 Sheet Metal Workers Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 Sheet Metal Workers Sheet Metal Workers Local 292 Sheet Metal Workers Local 80 TROY – MEETING NOTICE: The next general membership meet- SOUTHFIELD – This paper serves as official notice for all meet- ing will be held on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 ings and elections. Member meetings are held every 2nd Wednesday of the month at LANSING – NOTICE. This Newspaper Article shall serve as **REMINDER** Meetings are no longer held at the Plumbers The Knights of Columbus in Clawson. Check out the calendar tab at Official Notice of ALL meetings for Local 7! Hall and are now held at Local 80’s Union Hall. www.sheetmetal292.com for the location and date. The next Statewide Meeting will be, June 10, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. MEMBERSHIP MEETING: The next general membership meet- The E-Board/Stewards meeting is scheduled for May 25, 2021 *Zone 1- May 13th -6:00 p.m. ing is scheduled for May 25, 2021 at 5:30 pm. Meetings are held at the at 6:00 pm at the Union Hall. *Zone 2 –May 18th -6:00 p.m. union hall, 17100 W. 12 Mile Rd. Southfield, 48076. *There will be a **Per the CDC guidelines, masks must be worn and social dis- *Zone 3- (Saginaw) May 12th -6:00 p.m. vote for Building Trades wage allocation at this meeting.* tancing must be followed during all meetings. *Zone 3- (Traverse City) June 17th - 6:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING: The next ex- HOLIDAY HOURS: In observance of Memo- *Zone 4- May 11th - 6:00 p.m. ecutive board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday rial Day, the Local 292 Union Hall will be closed *Zone 5 –June 3rd - 6:00 p.m. May 18, 2021 at 5:00 pm. Executive Board meet- Monday, May 31, 2021. Have a safe and happy Please register on our website at www.sheetmetal7.org for the ings are held at the Local 80 Hall, 17100 W. 12 weekend! most up to date information on meeting schedules for 2021. Once Mile, 2nd Floor, Southfield, MI 2021 ANNUAL GOLF OUTING: At this time, you are registered it must be approved in order to be able to log on. UNION HALL REGULAR HOURS Monday Local 292 is planning to have our annual charity Please contact your representative if you are hav- through Friday 7:30 – 4:00, unless otherwise indi- golf outing. The outing will be held at Fox Hills in ing issues registering. cated in holiday hours. Plymouth on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Mark the SMART Union Labels: Make the union label RETIREE MEETING SCHEDULE: We will be date on your calendar. More details will follow. work for you! The new and modernized SMART going month to month for 2021. Please keep an NEW PRESCRIPTION CHANGES: The Board Labels are an essential part to wage equalization, eye on the paper for an updated schedule. Any PAUL of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 292 which means more money and work for you. Make TIM questions regarding joining the Retirees Asso- GUALDONI Health Fund (the Fund) is introducing a new pre- sure that you are scanning labels in order to equal- MULLIGAN ciation please contact Steve Murzen at 248-652- scription drug benefits program effective January ize pay and eliminate the incentive to subcontract 0593. 1, 2021. The new program will be administered by Blue Cross Blue outside of your area. For more information visit the PENSION CREDIT UPDATE: Starting June 1, 2021 through May Shield of Michigan (replacing EnvisionRx). Since Blue Cross Blue official website at www.labelitscanitreport.com and 31, 2022 the pension credit will be $150. Shield of Michigan already administers our Simply Blue PPO Medical download the official app by texting “SMART” to SUB CHANGES: As of May 1, 2021 the sub fund has been raised Plan, your medical and prescription drugs will be integrated and co- SAM 90975. to $250 per credit for building trades journeyman. Bereavement & ordinated, which should make it easier for you and lead to better care. FULLER ZONE 1 Info: Work in the Zone 1 area contin- Jury Duty is now $500 but you must be off 2 days. The new card will be used for both medical and prescription drug ues to remain strong. Please remember to inform Effective immediately you will need to start sending your unem- coverage. James or Eric of your employment status in the case of a layoff. ployment proof to [email protected] or fax it to 248-557- You should have already received your new Blue Cross cards in Apprentices please remember to also inform Kevin at the Zone 1 0297. Your unemployment proof needs to be in by 2pm on Tuesdays the mail. If you have not received the new cards, please contact Training Center of your employment status. If you are experiencing to be paid on that Friday. Local 80 will be handling all of your proof BeneSys immediately to request one. You can also download the any problems with unemployment, please contact your Business now. If you have any questions please call us at 248-557-7575. Blue Cross Blue Shield app (BCBSM) to any smart phone. The app Agent for additional assistance. If you are experiencing any trouble SERVICE & RESIDENTIAL WAGE ALLOCATION: There will provides tools and features to help you access information pertinent with your insurance, please contact your Business Agent or call be a vote for service & residential wage allocation at the union hall to your account. BeneSys at (866) 288-7037. Any Journey-person interested in up- on May 27, 2021. Service will be at 4:30 pm & residential will be at 5:00 These changes are for active members and pre-65 retired mem- grade classes, please contact Kevin at the Training Center (269) 781- pm. bers only. 7183. Please note that class availability depends on the level of inter- GOLF OUTING: Tickets are now available for members only RETIREES NOTICE: Due to Covid-19 and restrictions placed est. The Zone 1 Retiree meetings may resume per the restrictions set until May 17th! Please join us on July 17 at Cracklewood Golf Club for social gatherings, as well as the health and safety of our retirees forth in the MDHHS Order which can be found on the Local 7 website in Macomb Twp. Tickets can be reserved at a cost of $90 a ticket for and their families, the retiree’s luncheons have been cancelled until @ www.sheetmetal7.org. In Solidarity, James Callahan and Eric members and $125 a ticket for non-members. Your ticket will include further notice. We will notify when luncheons will resume. Stay Farrington. coffee, donuts & danishes, a bloody mary bar, lunch at the turn, open healthy and safe. ZONE 2 Info Our next meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2021. bar up until 1 hour after golf, beer & pop available on the course and Please contact Fred Engelman at [email protected] if you The goal is to have an in person meeting at the Grand Rapids Hall at a wonderful steak dinner (subject to change due to covid restrictions would like to be added to the retiree email list. 6pm. with mask required, but if things come up it will be zoom. I & CDC guidelines). Please contact the hall with any questions you CONSTITUTION AND RITUAL: The Constitution and Ritual understand this is not the best options but with the constant changes may have or to reserve your ticket! of the 2nd SMART General Convention is now available online. Go to it is what has to be done. If your work status changes let me know THANK YOU TO MEMBERS WHO HAVE PAID THEIR DUES www.sheetmetal292.com, click on the Constitution/Ritual tab located ASAP so we can work on getting you back to work. Please sign up to A YEAR IN ADVANCE: Michael E. Anderson, Kenneth Palmeri, Adam at the top of the home page. The Union Hall will also has hard copies the Local 7 webpage to receive meeting updates. Mayne, Justin Simpson, Walter Rabideaux, Jonathan Bourcier, Nicho- for members who want one. Thanks Dave las Yelencich, Harold Marsh, Brandon Houle, Matthew Harding & SAFETY MODS AND DRUG TESTS: To access your MUST ZONE 3 Info: (Saginaw) Zone 3 is continuing contract negotia- Kody Gaffney. account, please go to www.mustonline.org or access it through the tions, watch for mailings on next vote. We are getting busy and we DUES PAYMENTS: YOUR DUES PAYMENTS ARE DUE PRIOR “links” tab at www.sheetmetal292.com. Members, please note that if have a lot of good jobs coming up. Looks like we are going to be TO THE FIRST OF THE MONTH. The books will close at the end of you cannot access the MUST site to complete your safety mods you busy all summer. Continued prayers are asked for one of our mem- the business day on the last day of the month. Payments made on the need to contact Laura or Lee Ann at the Union Hall. bers, Bob Vargas and his family. His 6 year old daughter had a heart 1st of the month are considered late for that month. There will be no MEMBER ASSISTANCE: Local 292 is now partnering with transplant and could use our help, you can go to Facebook at exception, once the books are closed it cannot be undone. Members Ulliance, an employee assistance program designed to assist active #TrinityStrong or contact me for details on how to help out. Hope- will receive a text message dues reminder prior to the end of the members and their eligible family members who may be struggling fully everyone is staying safe out. Thank you, Wayne Stover month. If you are not receiving our text messaging please call the with emotional, domestic or substance abuse issues, as well as legal ZONE 3 Info: (Traverse City) At the time of this writing, mem- hall. REMINDER: We ONLY take Visa, Master Card & Discover and and financial referrals. If you and/or a family member feel this may bers of Local 7 Zone 3 are on strike. As the membership stands in do not accept American Express. benefit you, contact Ulliance at 1-800-448-8326 or solidarity united we will continue to bargain for a fair contract! Thanks BENEFICIARY REMINDER: Please remember to designate or www.LifeAdvisorEAP.com for completely confidential assistance. to all members that stood out in the rain Monday morning and pick- update your beneficiary choice on all of your Local 80 and interna- Ulliance is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Services are of eted. We will be communicating any new developments via text and tional benefits. The law requires that in the event of an untimely no cost to active members and their dependents. email as well as notifying shop stewards. Strength in Numbers! death your benefits go to your spouse first and if there is no spouse SUBSTANTIATION REQUEST: Many members have been re- Thank You, Travis Eastman to your children UNLESS you designate otherwise in writing with ceiving Substantiation Request letters from the Local 292 Benefit ZONE 4 Info Work in zone 4 is steady with only a few members each specific benefit. Depending on your classification you could Fund office. IRS regulations require that every use of the Benny Card off. With summer around the corner work is going to be great, lots of have benefits due to your heirs from Local 80 pension, insurance, be substantiated or validated as an eligible covered expense under projects and a ton of school work to do. Please stay safe on the job annuity and from international and SASMI. Each individual benefit the Plan. This validation is required by the IRS, the Fund cannot and at home covid has changed how we all do things, but we will get needs to have a designated beneficiary unless you want it to go to make exceptions. It is the member’s responsibility to ensure all re- through it. Stay strong brothers and sisters! Your Brother, Larry your spouse or children. As always seek the advice of an attorney. quested documentation be returned to the Fund office in a timely Kinzie ADDRESS CHANGES: If you have a new address please make manner. By not responding to the Substantiation Request letter, your ZONE 5 Info I hope all is well. Work in the area is picking up and sure to let the hall know. We will take care of your account with the Benny Card may be suspended until all requested documentation is looking good for the summer. There is an OSHA-30 class being union hall which includes the tradesman paper. You will need to call has been received. If you have any questions, contact BeneSys at offered to any member starting in May, please contact me if you are Benesys at 800-400-7710 and update your address with them as well, 248.641.4992 or the Union Hall. interested. Respectfully Greg Faust that is not done through the hall. DUES: Membership dues are required to be paid in advance of SASMI Information – Zone 3 and 5: Underemployment – Filing ACCIDENTAL DEATH and DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE the month for which they are due. The union hall is not open on for period 2020-B is from July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. FROM OUR INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Members who Saturday or Sunday, therefore, if you pay dues on either of those Eligible members who worked less than 750 hours from July 1, 2020 have their dues paid in advance (prior to the month of the accident) days, it will not be processed until Monday. If you are on suspen- through December 31, 2020 may receive an underemployment ben- are eligible for accidental death and dismemberment benefits up to sion warning, your dues are 60 days late. To avoid suspension, dues efit. Health and welfare benefits paid on your behalf will be deducted $7,500.00. This benefit comes as a dues paying member of SMART must be paid online or at the union hall by 4:00 p.m. on the last from your benefit. NOTE: Members who received an Emergency International. business day of the month. Payments received after 4:00 p.m. on the Advance Benefit must file for Underemployment to receive the re- WEEKEND WORK ASSIGNMENTS: Saturday and Sunday work last business day of the month will not be processed and you WILL mainder of that benefit for the stabilization period. assignments. Please remember that when performing work on a Sat- go suspended. All members are responsible for making sure any In addition, you must provide copies of all W-2 forms for the urday or Sunday the steward must report it to the hall, give each required fees, i.e. late fees or service fees, are included if paying entire year of 2020. member’s name and obtain a form for signatures. Each member must online (sheetmetal292.com). Dues Department: *Online dues payment is now available* Dues sign the form along with the number of hours they worked. The UNION HALL HOURS: Hall office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 of all members of local unions shall be paid monthly or quarterly, but completed form must be sent back to by hall by the end of the day on p.m. Monday through Friday. always in advance. To better serve our membership, we accept Credit the following Monday. Weekend work assignments must be called OUT OF WORK: If you become laid off, you Must complete an Card Payments in lieu of your monthly dues. If you would like to take or emailed into the hall prior to 3:00 pm on Friday. Out of Work List Registration /SUB form. SUB forms are available at advantage of the Credit Card Service, a finance charge will be applied WORK ASSIGNMENTS: Everyone must obtain a work assign- the Union Hall and also through all shop stewards. This is the only – Please call the Lansing office during regular business hours at 517- ment prior to starting work. If you fail to do so you could be written way your name will be added to the Out of Work List. 882-4064 to make your payment. up on charges. TEXT BLAST NOTIFICATION: We have recently updated the Address/Telephone Changes: Article 8, Section 1 of Local 7 LAY-OFFS: All members must report to the Union Hall immedi- text blast contact list. All members have been added. If you haven’t Work Rules: Address Changes: All members are required to keep the ately upon lay-off, even if you only work one day. These are the By- been receiving texts and would like to be added or wish to opt out of Financial Secretary informed of their correct address. A notice mailed Law rules for the Out-of-Work List. Your name will be removed from text blast, please contact the Union hall and we will make the change. to the last address shall be sufficient and legal. If you have moved the list 14 days after receiving an assignment. It is very important to FACEBOOK & TWITTER: Be sure to check our website – or changed your telephone number, please contact the union hall to report to the union hall immediately after your layoff. Members get www.sheetmetal292.com; Facebook page - Sheet Metal Workers Lo- update your records. confused because the S.U.B. Fund allows you a period of up to seven cal 292 and Twitter - @SMW292, for updates and information. BENEFITS: For Benefit questions please contact the area of- days to apply for S.U.B. benefits after lay-off. NOTARY PUBLIC: For your convenience, we now have a No- fice. Zone 1 – BeneSys 866-822-7037, Zone 2 – TIC 866-887-4338, LAY-OFF SLIPS/TERMINATION NOTICES: Lay off slips must tary Public on site at the union hall. Notary services are free of Zone 3 – BeneSys 800-451-5733, Zone 4 – BeneSys 800-842-2690 and accompany all applications for sub pay. Without lay off slips you charge to our members. Zone 5 – Wisconsin H & B Fund 800-654-2329. cannot collect sub pay. It is the member’s responsibility to make THE 4 PLUS MEMBER PROGRAM: The “4-plus” member pro- DEATH CERTIFICATES: Please submit to the Union Hall a sure they get one from the contractor when laid off. Your application gram is for any Local 292 member who has achieved four (or more) copy of a Death Certificate for deceased members. Additional ben- cannot be submitted without one. It is the contractor’s responsibil- welding certifications. These certifications can be in any welding efits from the International may be available. ity to issue one in accordance with our contract. process. Members who qualify will receive a shirt (one shirt for every CONTACT US: 4931 Contec Drive, Lansing, MI 48910– 517- S.U.B. BENEFITS: Report to the hall promptly upon layoff. You four certs) with the 4 Plus logo, along with hard hat stickers and 882-4064 must complete a S.U.B. Application within seven days from your bragging rights. If you would like to be a “4-plus” member contact Local 7 Officers: layoff date or you will forfeit S.U.B. benefits. Lay-off slips must your Local 292 Training Center at: 313-623-9390 (Dave) or Quintin Samual Fuller (Business Manager/Financial Secretary-Treasurer) accompany the application to be eligible. Proof of UIA benefit pay- 248.495.6764. 517-882-4064 ments must be submitted within 21 days of when you were paid in Attention all Welders! We are looking for any member inter- Eric Farrington (Agent-Lansing/Jackson) 517-242-3223 order to receive SUB benefits. Do not submit your sub applications ested in a Saturday welding class May 15 and 22. James Callahan (Agent-Battle Creek/Kalamazoo) 269-342-8842 directly to the fund office. Your application must be signed by the These classes would be for members that are ready to try and David Rutz (Agent-Grand Rapids/Muskegon) 616-458-2313 hall or you will not collect benefits. obtain an AWS welding certification, learn how to weld, or just need Wayne Stover (Saginaw) 989-692-0002 OUT-OF-WORK LIST: You must be on the out-of-work list to to practice welding. Travis Eastman (Traverse City) 231-943-5150 collect S.U.B. benefits or SASMI. Members must re-register bi-annu- Note: Anyone that signs up for a class, must pay a $40.00 regis- Larry Kinzie (Agent-Flint) 810-785-6831 ally: March 1 through March 20 and September 1 through September tration fee that will be refunded on the completion of the class. These Greg Faust (Agent-Upper Peninsula): 906-372-9288 20. If you fail to re-register you will be removed from the list. deposits are NON-Refundable if you do not show up for the classes. SHORT WORK WEEK SUB PAY: If you work 16 hours or less You can drop off the deposit between the hours of 7:00 and 3:00 at the “Success is to be measured not so much by the position that in a week or have a short work week due to weather you may collect Apprentice school. one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has over- sub for that week but only if it is at the beginning or the end of a Call the Apprentice School at 248-589-3237, Dave’s cell 313-623- come.” layoff. You may NOT collect if you are not laid off. You must com- 9390 or Quintin’s cell 248-495-6764 to reserve a spot. Remember we –Booker T. Washington (1856 - 1915) plete a sub application at the hall, provide a pay stub for that week must have the deposit before you will be scheduled in the class. “The world stands aside to let anyone pass who knows where and the hall will submit it to the fund office. If you are not laid off and he is going.” it is due to weather the company MUST provide written documenta- –David Starr Jordan (1851 - 1931) tion that it was weather-related. Local 80 cont’d MEMBERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: If you are experiencing the contractor you are working for. “I think it is good that books still exist, but they do make me problems in your family, marriage or relationships, stress or emo- NOTARY: We have a notary public available at the hall at no sleepy.” tional difficulties, grief or loss issues or problems with alcohol and charge. Please call to confirm availability. –Frank Zappa (1940 - 1993) drug use please contact our assistance program. Ulliance is there to SAVE THE DATE: “We are generally the better persuaded by the reasons we dis- help you with your needs. They can also help you with legal issues, Building Trades Wage Allocation: May 25, 2021 5:30 pm cover ourselves than by those given to us by others.” financial concerns, elder care referrals and child care resources. Con- Service Wage Allocation: May 27, 2021 4:30 pm – Blaise Pascal (1623 - 1662) tact them at 1-800-448-8326 or www.LifeAdvisor EAP.com. Make sure Residential Wage Allocation: May 27, 2021 5:00 pm you mention Sheet Metal Workers Local 80 when calling and not Local 80 Golf Outing: July 17, 2021 “Every increased possession loads us with new weariness.” (Continued next column) Local 80 Picnic: August 7, 2021 – John Ruskin (1819 - 1900) 8 THE BUILDING TRADESMAN May 7, 2021 IBEW LOCAL 557

IBEW Local 557 SAGINAW – Union News- Thank you to our brothers and sis- ters for such a great turnout for the Freeland Walleye Fest! Had a great time representing the union, and love for our community. IBEW Local 252 Interviews for new first year apprentices are currently taking Local 665 ANN ARBOR – LINDA place. Thank you to all the members who are involved in this process, IBEW Local 948 RYZNAR RETIREMENT: After Local 275 and take the extra time needed to flesh out quality candidates. IBEW 665 FLINT – Our May Union 27 years of service to the IBEW The Saginaw County Board of Commissioners had a resignation LANSING – WORK OUT- Meeting will be held outside Linda Ryznar is retiring. Please IBEW 275 from a non-labor friendly board member, and has proudly been re- LOOK: Local 665 is gearing up Monday, May 10, 2021 at 5:00pm. help us wish Linda a happy re- COOPERSVILLE – Dear placed by a labor ally. A heartfelt welcome to Cynthia Winiecke! for another busy Spring and Our May Executive Board tirement by stopping by the Hall Brothers and Sisters: As many As you may recall, back in February, House Bill No. 4125 was Summer. For our travelling broth- Meeting will be held on Monday, May 12th for refreshments before of you know, the Negotiations introduced, and later referred to the committee on Workforce, Trades, ers and sisters, Local 665 is still May 24, 2021 at 4:30 pm. the membership meeting. Thank Committee met with NECA last and Talent. This bill is designed to clean up some out-of-date gray accepting initial sign by fax or The Retiree Club Meetings are you Linda and enjoy your well month to negotiate the upcom- areas concerning electrical licensing. This amended law would en- email from a member’s home lo- still canceled until further notice. deserved retirement! ing Inside Wireman Agreement. sure that licensing and inspections are enforced on all electrical gen- cal. Do not forget to check our WE ARE SEEING AN After two meetings and several eration projects, most importantly solar work. With the push for green LOCAL 665 RETIREE DIN- website for new content. Be sure UPTICK IN POSITIVE COVID hours of negotiations, we settled energy and solar farms becoming more relevant, our BA and fellow NER IS CANCELLED: The Re- to log in to see all the new con- TESTS AND QUARANTINES on a one-year contract with a 3 IBEW members spoke in favor of updating the old 1950’s verbiage to tiree Dinner normally scheduled tent. www.local948.com. ON JOBSITES. Please keep your- percent t.p.i. (total package in- better reflect the times. Thank you to our members for their hard work for May is cancelled this year. You can pay over the phone self, your coworkers, and the crease) which was allocated at and continued efforts. Due to the ongoing pandemic, we with debit or credit card. You can public healthy by following CDC April’s monthly union meeting. The following policies are in effect to keep our members, their believe it in the best interest of also stop by the Hall during busi- and MHDDS jobsite guidelines. Last week, we successfully families, and the union hall staff as safe as possible: our retirees to take this action for ness hours (7am-noon/ 1-4pm) and This includes social distancing negotiated the VDV contract in -The Union Hall is OPEN. Please limit trips to the Hall for critical the safety and wellness of us all. pay by cash, check, debit or credit and proper wearing of masks. which NECA and the IBEW business through utilization of the glass service window. We do, however, want to say card. Do not wait till you owe a rein- UNION OFFICE LIMITING agreed to a three-year contract -When visiting the Union Hall, you must wear a mask and stay thank you to those of you that statement fee (4 months behind). IN-PERSON BUSINESS: Due to with a 2.5% t.p.i. the first year, socially distanced. have been a huge part of this lo- 2021 – Monthly Dues – Jour- the Nov. 18 MDHHS Epidemic 2.75% t.p.i. the second year and - Please continue to take care of as much business as possible cal and we hope that retirement neyman $43.70 a month – Appren- Order, the Union Hall will be lim- 3% t.p.i. for the third year. via email, phone, or fax when you can. is treating you well. tices, CE, Sound Tech $40.70 a month iting in-person business effective Walter and Geoff are cur- -Please try to take care of your quarterly dues payments by uti- OSHA 30 CLASSES: We 2020 – Monthly Dues – Jour- Wednesday, November 18, 2020 rently working on scheduling a lizing a credit or debit card over the phone. E-checks are also avail- will have an in-person OSHA 30 neyman $43.70 a month – Appren- until further notice. If you have New Member Orientation class. able. class this fall. Please keep an eye tices, CE, Sound Tech $40.70 a month business to take care of at the hall, Details on when and how the -Apprentices should continue to monitor emails and correspon- out for an email with the dates. If you are unfamiliar with our please call us at (734) 424-0978. class will be held will be made dence from the school regarding upcoming class schedules. Please And as always, OSHA 30 online referral procedure, please refer to CONTRACTOR CLASS: available soon to those who need make sure you are up-to-date on all work reports and book pay- is available for those members our website @ http://local948. We will be hosting Pro-Union it. ments. You can send book reports via email, fax, or drop them off at that wish to do so. org/job_referrals/ Consulting to assist IBEW Local Now that we are able to meet the hall. APPRENTICESHIP APPLI- Gregory Remington 252 members in becoming profit- indoors (up to 25 people), I will -Stop by the hall and purchase your short or long sleeve 557 CATIONS: We often get calls or Business Manager able union electrical/ renewable try and schedule the Stewards shirt. Represent your local with pride wherever you go. emails on how and/or where to E-mail and Re-signs: If the energy contractors. THE DATES training that we had to postpone Keep in mind, all of these decisions have been made to keep apply to Local 665’s apprentice- Hall does not have your e-mail FOR THIS CLASS HAVE BEEN last year. If you were on the list members and their families safe. ship program. To apply, go to address it would be a good idea to CHANGED to August 5th, 6th, and of those who wanted to attend, MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS- The May 4th meeting will be held www.lejatc.org and navigate to send us an e-mail to 7th , 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Please you still are and I will confirm that at Roberts Park Pavilion at 5:30pm. Please bring your mask. This the application page on the [email protected] so we can call the Union Hall to sign up. We you are still interested as the time meeting will be focused on wage allocation. We will keep you up- website. Applications are ac- add you to the e-mail list. This is a need a minimum of 20 people for draws nearer. dated on the outcome in the next article, as this will already be pub- cepted on the first Monday of great way to keep up with the lat- the class. Thursday, May 20 the lished by the time our meeting takes place. Once health plan contri- each month. est information on job calls and TRAINING CLASSES Lakeshore CLC will be hosting a butions are figured out, we will be able to allocate the remaining GENERAL MEMBERSHIP other information sent from the 2021: food truck at 4:00 p.m. This is a funds. The E-Board will bring details from its April 27th meeting and MEETING: Our general member- Hall. 1.CPR/FIRST AID: Tues- good opportunity to serve the present them to the body at our May 4th Meeting. An e-mail was sent ship meeting is on the third Mon- day, June 8th and 15th, starts at 5:00 community through volunteer- out on April 30th with options for our members to consider. day of each month and starts at p.m. To register, call the Training ism, as well as a way for appren- MICHIGAN INITIATIVE- Interviews for the organizing position 6:30 pm at the Hall. Center at (734) 475-1180. tices to earn their community ser- or the Michigan Initiative program have wrapped up. The decision of EXECUTIVE BOARD DUE TO THE COVID-19 vice and earn a volunteer reward the State Conference on this position will be announced soon. Thank MEETINGS: The Executive SURGE ALL TRAINING point for all members of the Lo- you to all who interviewed and we wish you the best of luck. Board meets the second and third CLASSES OTHER THAN CPR cal. UNION HALL OPERATIONS- The Union Hall is open. Please Monday of each month starting HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED. As summer quickly ap- limit visits to the Hall for critical business if possible. We ask that if at 5:00 p.m. COVID-19 UPDATE: If your proaches, it is time to start plan- business can be taken care of with phone calls, emails, or a fax that WAGE PACKAGE IN- employment is disrupted due to ning this year’s annual picnic. As you please do so. Otherwise, the glass service window in the front of CREASES: We will be voting on COVID-19, please contact the you are aware, due to the pan- the building should be utilized as much as possible to keep everyone our next negotiated JIW wage Hall so that we can ensure that demic, we were unable to have it as safe as possible. Thank you to our membership for their under- package increase at the May you get everything that’s entitled last year. Fortunately, it looks as standing and patience. General Membership meeting. IBEW to you, and that proper protocol though we will be able to this year. BOOK SIGNING- Out of work lists can be signed for other Lo- The VDV members are is followed for everyone’s safety. If anyone is interested in being cals through fax or email. This is to continue to cut down on as many scheduled for their VDV wage Local 445 Local 252 Website & App: on the Picnic Committee, please in-person transactions as possible. Contact your home local and package increase vote on the The Local’s website www.ibew contact Geoff Yonkers. request a correspondence to be sent to the Local you are interested Tuesday following the May Gen- IBEW Local 445 252.org is up and running. There At the time of this writing, in signing. eral Membership meeting. BATTLE CREEK – Local is also a Local 252 App available the following members are three WORK OUTLOOK- Master Electric will be hiring for the Caro Health Plan increases of 445 Business Office: The Busi- to download. Search “IBEW 252” or more months behind in dues: Mental Health project soon. Calls for the job will come in over the $0.25/hr. is required for all classi- ness Office is now open normal in the app store. You must create Aaron Elliott, Norm Kaminski, next few weeks and and thereafter as the job ramps up. It is currently fications. hours to walk-in traffic, but you a new login and password to ac- David Oberlin Cody Wasilchenko wrapping up some housing projects in Saginaw. We hope to see DUES AND DEATH BEN- are required to wear your masks. cess the Members Only section. and Kevin Wynn. Clements over at Mary Free Bed put a few more calls in. Theil’s project EFITS: Second quarter dues Members in arrears are: Your login for the old website is From now on, all re-sign re- at Jolt Credit union is further delayed due to ongoing site work. Nelson should be paid at this time. We Jerry Arney, Morgan Bish, Tho- no longer valid. quest will be sent to gyonkers will be adding some members to the SMCO in the near future. The are currently at death benefit # mas Daley, Alex Davidson, Kieran SERVICE PINS: If you @ibew275.org. The procedures wind farm in Merrill for Motor City Electric will also ramp in in the 317. Please check your dues re- Dunn, Christopher Palmiter, Brian would like your service year pin are still the same. coming months. ceipt to ensure that you are cur- Phillips, Kale Schumacher, Riley please call the hall to make ar- Regular meetings for the HEALTH CARE-The Michigan Electrical Employee’s Health Plan rent. Storm, Chad Titmus and Donald rangements to receive it. EWMC and RENEW committees continues to cover 100% of the costs related to testing for COVID-19. DENTAL BENEFITS: Local Zelichowski. M.U.S.T DRUG TESTING: are every month on the 4th Tues- During this pandemic, remote care is encouraged and Blue Cross 665 will be having a discussion Initial Sign and Daybook: Please make sure your MUST day @ 6:00pm at the Union Hall members can call the 24-Hour Nurse Line at 800-117-BLUE. You may and possibly voting on the adop- Effective June 1, 2021, with the drug testing is current as you in Coopersville and/or via Zoom. also want to inquire if your primary care provider offers telemedicine. tion of BCBS Dental Benefits at suspension of the NDERA, nor- cannot work on a U of M project Both of these are great ways to The Health plan continues to meet regularly via teleconferences to the next Union Meeting on Mon- mal initial sign to Book 2, dings or several other projects in the get involved with the local as well stay on top of the pandemic and update coverage as necessary. day, May 17, 2021. and the Daybook procedures will jurisdiction without being cur- as the community. Don’t forget to schedule your annual physical with your doctor. This would include Class I return to normal business as rent. Local 252 has a zero toler- Dues for the year 2021 are By completing your annual physical, you could catch a health con- and Class II services. usual. If you have any questions, ance for alcohol or drug use. $42.90 per month. Please make cern early and also help keep the cost of health care down. Register- We will have Reps from the feel free to contact the Hall. ERTS: Please make sure that adjustments when making pay- ing on the Blue Cross/Blue Shield website is highly recommended. Dental Plan here to answer ques- Attention: The dues for 2021: you are signed up in the Elec- ments through mail and auto- Please take the time to visit www.bcbsm.com. Upon registering you tions. JIW are $53.00/mo. or $159.00/qtr. tronic Reciprocity Transfer Sys- matic bank payments. can take the Free Health Assessment test and find instant results that There was an email that was and AP are $42.00/mo. or $126.00/ tem. You must be signed up in can lead to living a healthy lifestyle. sent to members with more infor- qtr. You can pay cash, check, ERTS before working outside of Local 252, con’t BLUE CROSS APP- Download the Blue Cross/Blue Shield of mation. money order or credit/debit card. Local 252’s jurisdiction or your www.union4lifecharity.com. Reg- Michigan app for your smartphone. Search for “BCBSM” on the BENEFICIARIES: If you For those that have scheduled benefits will not be transferred istration is $100 for individuals, Google Play app or Apple store. Benefits to utilizing the app in- have recently gotten married, di- payments, please verify with back. $400 for a 4 person team. clude: instant access to EOB’s, a virtual ID card on your phone, vorced, had children, etc., please your bank that you are sending Aflac Insurance: Aflac has NOTICE TO RETIREES: If information on deductibles, explanations of coverage and other help- make sure you update your ben- in the correct monthly amount. teamed up with the IBEW to of- your 50-year commemorative ful tips related to your Health Care coverage. EOB’s can be down- eficiaries. Forms are available at Building Committee: The fer its members Aflac benefits at watch stops working for any rea- loaded to smart phones or computers and used to substantiate WEX the hall. Hall is looking for Members that a reduced rate. Contact Repre- son please contact the hall. receipt requests. are interested in being on the new sentative Lisa Enerson for infor- Condolences: The Local WEX APP- Search for the “TIC HRA” app in Google or Apple ‘The task of the leader is to Building Committee. You can be mation about Accident, Cancer, sends our sincere condolences to and download it today. Utilization of this app will give you access to get his people from where they an Apprentice or JIW to be on Critical Care, Dental and Vision the family of Dudley Howard, account balances, receipt reviews and submittals, barcode scanning are to where they have not the Committee. Please submit insurance from Aflac. Phone who passed away on April 26, for covered items, other helpful services. This is a great tool to ac- been.” your interest in writing to number: (517) 306-0144. 2021. Dudley was the son of Lo- company your Health Care benefits. –Henry Kissinger (1923 - ) [email protected]. AT&T Discount: Union cal 252 member Willard Howard, JOB CALLS- Please stay vigilant checking the Job Line if you The Night at the Ballpark members can save up to 15% on brother to Local 252 member Brian are seeking work. All work calls for the day will be available on the “If you are idle, be not soli- Outing date is being secured for the monthly service charges of Howard, and father to Local 252 Job Line after 4:30 pm. IF YOU ARE SEEKING WORK don’t forget to tary. If you are solitary, be not 2021. More information to fol- qualified wireless plans, or unlim- member Andrew Howard. CALL 989-781-0516, option 3. idle.” low in the coming months. ited calling for $15/mo. for AT&T CREDIT CARDS: The Lo- STAY CURRENT ON DUES –Please check to see if you are cur- –Samuel Johnson (1709 - The Annual IBEW 445 Golf Wireless Home Phone plans. Visit cal is now accepting credit cards rent. The Hall has the ability to accept credit cards and also E-checks. 1784) Outing is scheduled for July 17, UnionPlus.org/ATT with dis- to pay union dues. We accept The credit card service can accept payments for dues, merchandise, “We don't receive wisdom; 2021. Please contact the Hall for count code 4924966. Visa, Master Card, American Ex- apprentice book payments and other purchases. There is a conve- we must discover it for ourselves more information. Winter Gathering: Due to press and Discover. There is a fee nience fee to use either service. Both payment methods to pay dues after a journey that no one can The General Membership covid-19 concerns, the Winter of 3.5% to use your card. can also be accomplished over the phone to ensure you are current. take for us or spare us.” Meeting is the second Monday Gathering in Lakeland, FL will not UNION DUES FOR 2021: CONTACT NUMBERS- Michigan Electrical Employee Pension –Marcel Proust (1871 - 1922) of each month and starts at 5:00 be held this year. Effective January 1, 2021 union fund and Michigan Health Plan (517) 321-7502 or (855) 633- p.m. at the Hall. Please make sure Retiree’s Breakfast: The dues for “A” members will remain 4584. Fax (517) 321-7508, website mielectricalhealth.org “The people I distrust most to wear your masks. Retiree’s Breakfast will resume on $119.25 per quarter. Union dues In Solidarity, are those who want to improve The Executive Board meets April 14, 2021 and will take place for “BA” members will remain Breanna DePottey our lives but have only one the fourth Monday of each month the second Wednesday of each $61.80 per quarter. Press Secretary course of action.” starting at 4:30 p.m. month at 8:00 a.m. at Leo’s Co- DUES PAYMENTS – Please – Frank Herbert (1920 - 1986) PLEASE HELP!! – The Hall ney Island, 160 South Zeeb Rd., look at your dues receipt. If your “Propaganda makes up our minds for us, but in such a way that is asking for each member to Ann Arbor, MI 48103. There is dues paid through date shows 3/ it leaves us the sense of pride and satisfaction of men who have “There are three ingredients verify their address, phone num- parking and entrances in both the 2021, your dues are not current. made up their own minds. And in the last analysis, propaganda in the good life: learning, earn- ber and email address that we front and rear of the restaurant. “A” members pay $119.25 per achieves this effect because we want it to. This is one of the few real ing, and yearning.” have on file. We are looking into a Union 4 Life Golf Outing: quarter for 2021. “BA” members pleasures left to modern man: this illusion that he is thinking for –Christopher Morley (1890 - texting and email service, and if you The 2021 golf outing has been pay $61.80 per quarter for 2021. himself when, in fact, someone else is doing his thinking for him.” 1957) would like to be included in those scheduled for Sunday, Septem- Please mail your check to 7920 –Thomas Merton (1915 - 1968) correspondences, we need your ber 26, 2021 at Stonebridge Golf Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor, MI current information. Thank you! Club, 1825 Clubhouse Dr. Ann 48103. Your second quarter dues “Never let your sense of mor- Local Website - Please check Arbor, MI 48108. Registration (Apr. through Jun.) are due now. “Genius is present in every age, but the men carrying it within als get in the way of doing what's the Local 445 website for the lat- begins at 8 a.m. with a tee-off at 9 Payments for second quar- them remain benumbed unless extraordinary events occur to heat right.” est information, including job a.m. To complete your team or ter dues will be accepted no later up and melt the mass so that it flows forth.” –Isaac Asimov (1920 - 1992) postings. The Local 445 web ad- individual registration, visit than 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, –Denis Diderot (1713 - 1784) dress is IBEW445.com. (Continued next column) June 30, 2021. May 7, 2021 THE BUILDING TRADESMAN 9 IBEW LOCAL 58 require the help of volunteers and IBEW 58 helping hands. Contact the Union IBEW Local 692 Northern Valley Electrical has the DETROIT – Information re- Hall (313) 963.2130 for further in- BAY CITY – Message from LaFarge PLC upgrade. There are garding the next General Mem- formation to volunteer or participate. the Business Manager. Please also a large number of Solar IBEW bership Meeting. Current guide- Entertainment Committee: remain vigilant in your efforts to Projects that are slated for our lines and restrictions are prevent- The next meeting will be Wednes- stay healthy and safe from Covid- jurisdiction. We are currently Local 498 ing a May 18, 2021 meeting. We day, May 11, , following the Com- 19. Science tells us wearing a face working on a timeline for all solar “Powering Northern Michigan are hoping for a relaxation. Un- munity Service Committee meeting covering while in public can pro- work. Rest assured both organiz- Since 1949” fortunately, we are facing a “last that starts at 5:30 pm. tect ourselves and others from ers and myself are working very minute” decision as to whether EWMC of Southeastern MI contracting this virus. All adults diligently to secure whatever IBEW Local 498 or not to hold an in-person meet- –The next chapter meeting is are now eligible to be vaccinated work is being bid in our jurisdic- TRAVERSE CITY – Meet- ing. Should restrictions relax al- scheduled for Monday, May 17 in the state of Michigan. Please tion for our membership. Work ings. Regular E Board- The next lowing us to have an outside at 6pm. Please bring any sugges- contact myself or one of our remains very good in Detroit, Ann regularly scheduled E-Board IBEW meeting then we would have a tions that you have for EWMC agents for any questions you may Arbor, Kalamazoo, and Lansing. meeting is set for May 14th, 2021, Special Order of Business at our involvement and engagement. have regarding Covid-19. Please contact the hall if you 6pm. We are planning on in per- LOCAL regular membership meeting on What can we safely participate The June monthly member- would like to sign any books. son meetings unless Covid re- May 18, 2021 at 6:30 pm for Nomi- in that continues to promote the ship meeting is scheduled to be Ryan Charney strictions apply, we may hold nation of Officers for Local Union IBEW in the community? We held outside at 6 p.m. Please stay Business Manager / them out doors so please dress 906 No. 58. Nomination of Officers and have started our Toiletry and tuned and watch your email, Financial Secretary accordingly. This is an important IBEW LOCAL 906 Delegates are being currently ac- Sock Drive to benefit the Detroit Facebook, and our website for meeting as we will be doing as- Organizers Report. Jobsite UPPER PENINSULA– cepted through USPS or Email Public Schools Community Dis- further updates. The Union Hall visits continue as 692’s organiz- set allocations. At the April meet- MEETINGS election.judge@ ibewlocal 58 .org trict Office of Homeless and Fos- continues to be open to foot traffic ing team is stopping to investi- ing there were 3 different sce- MARQUETTE UNIT– First Electrical Industry Training ter Care. New and unused toilet- during normal business hours, please narios suggested for the alloca- gate any construction activity Tuesday Center is offering Continuing ries and socks can be placed in wear a mask and maintain social dis- that is taking place within our ju- tion study. Please make a point IRON MOUNTAIN UNIT– Education classes. Please check the collection container at Local tancing when entering the Hall. risdiction. A focus on Zone II to attend the May meeting if you Second Tuesday them out at http://www.detroiteitc 58 anytime during regular busi- Contract Negotiations. A continues to be emphasized in an want your voice to be heard. ESCANABA UNIT–Second .org/continuing-education/.We ness hours. special thanks to our negotiating attempt to get ahead of the pro- MEETING – We are plan- Wednesday will start to cancel classes if they Thank you to those who team of Pat Nitschky, Derek ning on having the next regular jected shortfall in adequate man- PLEASE PROTECT YOUR- don’t meet the minimum enroll- continue to attend our Zoom Simms, Brian Walker and Travis power expected at proposed membership meeting in person SELF AND OTHERS BY KEEP- ment requirements, or more hope- meetings. Please make sure your Brady. They worked very hard in larger-scale projects about to unless Covid restrictions apply, ING 6 FEET OF PHYSICAL DIS- fully we will order books for those cell phone no. and email address representing all members that the meeting will likely be outside break ground in that region. We TANCE. WEAR YOUR MASK of you who’ve signed up. Mem- are up to date. The meeting infor- work under the Local 692 Inside are also busy notifying signatory if more than 25 members attend, AT THE JOBSITE. FOLLOW bers on the Storm Book must se- mation will be sent out as soon Wireman Agreement. We met with contractors in our northern coun- so please dress accordingly. The THE GUIDELINES ON HAND cure their training through the Con- as available. If you are not receiv- the employer side on 7 different meeting will be held on May 14th, ties of any lower-scale bid oppor- WASHING AND WIPING tinuing Education Program offered ing the notices, please make sure occasions and fought hard for tunities that may be otherwise 2021 @ 7:15pm. DOWN SURFACES. BE SMART, by the school. If you need assis- that your information is updated the membership. The membership overlooked. Property Company meeting- BE SAFE. tance in registering for a class call here at the hall. Please continue overwhelmingly ratified the agree- Will be held prior to the Regular As skilled trades attrition A General Membership meet- the Training Center, 586-751-6600. to stay safe at work, home, and in ment on April 26. Some highlights rates continue to climb due to Membership meeting at 7pm to ing will be held on May 8th, 2021 VACATION FUND: Dis- the community. #ibewstrong to the ratified contract include 3%, more of our members reaching discuss a new heating/cooling at the Masonic building in bursement from the Vacation The RENEW Committee 3% and 3% total package increases system for the hall and a shed retirement age, organizing previ- Marquette beginning at 1:00 pm. Fund is anticipated to be trans- meeting will be on Tuesday, May over the next 3 years. Zone 2 re- ously unrepresented workers be- roof of some sort for the AC units One of the main items on the ferred to your PNC Bank Stored 25 at 5 PM. ceived an additional .25 cents on comes increasingly urgent and outside under the eves that are agenda will be the allocation of Value Card or if you elected, di- The Safety Committee meet- top of the 3% over the next three exposed to snow and ice damage. important. We cannot rely simply monies for June’s Inside raise. rect-deposited into your check- ing will be on Monday, May 10 years. This was done in an effort on our apprenticeship program to WAGE DISBURSMENT- We There will be snacks and bever- ing or savings accounts, on or at 5:30 PM. to bring the two zones wage pack- replenish the ranks of our local will be deciding on what we want ages at this meeting. around May 25, 2021. Please The Veterans Committee ages closer together. to do with our next negotiated as good brothers and sisters IBEW 906 lost three retired check the listed contributions will now be meeting monthly im- Lastly all work inside of the leave the field to enjoy their re- wage disbursement at the May members recently. Brothers Carl from your employers with your mediately after the Safety com- “old” Dow Chemical will tirement. meeting, we will likely have an in- Walin, Mike Razmus Sr. and Don pay records for accuracy. mittee meeting on the 2nd Mon- progress to 100% over the next crease in our health care contribu- Recent school board deci- Deiro have passed. Carl was from A list of contributions may day of each month. two years. This has been a long sions to award bond projects to tion, I should know what it will be the Marquette area, Don lived in be obtained from the Benefit Of- The Political Action Com- time coming for those members non-signatory contractors after our April Health plan meet- st Lake Linden and Mike resided in fice Website, www.ewjbt.org by mittee (PAC) meets the 1 inside what they now call the I ing, we will have the rest of a $1.30/ should strengthen our resolve to White Pine. We extend our sym- logging into your personal infor- Wednesday of each month Via Park. The most beneficial part to support candidates who see the hr increase to decide what or how pathies to their family members. mation and clicking My Benefits Zoom. To be added to our email this agreement is our side gave value in local labor and appreci- we want it disbursed. So please 40 year Service awards were then Vacation Benefits. If you re- list contact Jeannette Bradshaw nothing up. Great work Brothers! bring any of your ideas to the May ate the efforts made by our mem- presented to the following mem- quire a paper statement, please (313-408-1287). PAC contribu- Work Report. Master Elec- bership to strengthen the com- meeting to be voted on, the wage bers: Mike Steeno, Jeffery contact the Benefit Office for a tions can be made through the tric has secured the new Meijer munity. Although we have seen package increase is scheduled to Rasmussen, Gary Peterson, printout. If there is an error, con- APP, and at the Union Hall. You in West Branch as well as the new take place on May 31, 2021. some recent success turning Jeffery Kyllonen, Mark Dyni and tact the Benefit Office at (586) can contribute more than the $4 Isabella County Jail located in Mt. school jobs around in favor of our JATC – The JATC is look- Joseph Deforge. We thank these 575-9200 ext. 212. dollars that is suggested on your Pleasant. The Meijer will begin contractors in lieu of a lowball bid, ing for a part time instructor. If Brothers for their service to the ATTENTION – TO UPDATE quarterly dues, but you cannot ex- this month. The new jail is seeing you are interested please notify it is important that we keep the IBEW and Local 906. BANKING INFORMATION THE ceed $175 per calendar year. The some delays, we will keep you pressure on and continually edu- the Traverse City JATC. A recent look at polling data FUND OFFICE MUST RECEIVE loss of our deduction cut our re- posted. Ted’s Electric has been cate trustees on the benefits of Habitat for Humanity – finds that 86 percent of IBEW 906 CHANGES BY April 30, 2021. You sources in half, and we would like awarded some of the work at Mid- There is a house in Maple City partnering with NECA and the active members voted in the last may check your Stored Value uti- to assist local candidates and our land Public Schools with Barton IBEW. If any members are inter- coming up to be roughed in. election. A whopping 96 percent lization history by logging on to members looking to run for office. Malow serving as GC. Ted’s was ested in receiving some talking Anyone interested please call the of our retirees voted. Outstand- www.pncpaycard.com and by Local 58’s Women’s Softball also awarded the Bay County lift hall for more information. points that will be helpful when ing turnout by our members. The entering your 16-digit card num- team, The Live Wires will be cel- station project. A large energy discussing with their local elected Email – Please get an email th only way for your voice to be ber listed on the front of the card ebrating its 20 year anniversary upgrade project is currently be- officials the importance of hiring address to the hall so we can get heard is by exercising your right and the last 4 digits of your So- this year and welcomes new play- ing bid for Midland Public info out easier and faster, thanks. local professionals to work on to vote. Keep up the good work. cial Security Number, also referred ers. Season begins April 26. We Schools. Alpena Schools have taxpayer-funded projects, please You can email your address to the IBEW 906 will be hosting the to as your Account Access Code play single recreational games, been awarded to Zone II contrac- contact the hall and we will sup- hall at [email protected] . Please Michigan State Conference in (or AAC for short). Customer Ser- USA Softball rules, Monday tor John’s Electric. John’s has put your name in the subject. ply you with that information. August. The Conference con- vice : (866) 453-5071. nights at Claude Allison Park in also been awarded the Alpena li- Brian Klele 989.252.9225 Contracts - We have up- sists of all IBEW Locals in the Local 58 Dues Information: Redford on Beech Daly Rd. All brary project and a large mari- Brendon Baranek 989.327.4131 dated Inside Wireman Contracts State and also Local 8, Toledo Dues should be paid by the first skill levels welcome to join the juana grow facility located in available at the hall. Union Dues. Can be paid via Ohio and Local 153 from South day of the quarter. You can pay camaraderie and solidarity. If you Harrisville. Clements Electric is phone, on-line, by mail or auto- Dues 2021 – There is no Bend, Ind. The Conference will your dues with an APP. Go to or someone you know would like continuing work on the Sterling matic withdrawal from your bank Union Dues increase for 2021. Ef- be held at the Island in Bark River. Apple/Google Play and download more info, please contact Grace Saw Mill, Monitor Township Fire fective Jan. 2021 the rate will re- account. Please note when using A reminder that the monthly the IBEW 58 APP. In the APP go Trudell at 313-244-2268. Department, Bay-Arenac ISD bus a credit card for payments there main $140.10 per quarter. dues are $40.00. We have received to My Profile, My Member Tools, Local 58’s Women’s Com- garage, multiple marijuana dis- will be a 2% charge applied. Resale Items – We have some at the old rate of $39.00 and Pay Dues. Please follow all mittee- Our next regular meeting pensaries and the Handy Middle Local 498 Beanie Hats for resale 2021 Dues (Effective Jan. 1, a few members are overpaying. instructions. You can also pay is Thursday, May 27 at 6pm on School office renovation. 2021) Monthly $41.20 • Quarterly and T-shirts. Stop in to get yours This makes the bookwork diffi- by phone with credit/debit or mail Zoom. Please watch for emails Countyline Power has se- $123.60 • 6 months $247.20 • today! Proud Union Home signs cult. Please if you have a service a check/money order. with further updates and hope- cured Midland/Gladwin County are in and available at the hall. Free Yearly $494.40. To avoid a rein- that pays your dues monthly in- Local 58 Motorcycle Club: fully we will be meeting in person dam work, the Mackinaw City lift statement fee, please remember to to members in good standing. form them of the correct amount. For more information contact soon. ARC Scholarship and station and the Roscommon Air- keep your dues current. Scholarship – Past charter Please remember that address Anthony Anderanin at Awards are back for 2021! Schol- port. Consumers Energy work for member Brother Bob Dost has a Death Benefits. Please stay changes and phone changes [email protected] or Grace arship applications and award the summer includes Karn 1&2 up-to-date on Death Benefit pay- scholarship ‘Robert Paul Dost along with new additions to the Trudell 313-244-2268. nomination forms are available utility separation, and also work ments. Local death fund assess- Scholarship Endowment’ for families need to be passed on to Local No. 58 Benevolent under the Women’s Committee on the generator at Alcona Dam. High School seniors in the 5- ments are $5 each (due within 30 the Hall and the Pension and Fund: The next meeting will be 5 tab on the app/website. Scholar- days). They can also be paid in county area around Traverse Health Plans. p.m. Tuesday, June 1. ship applications and nomina- advance, which is recommended City. To access it go to If you have any information The 12th Annual Local 58 tions have been extended! The IBEW 58, con’t www.gtrcf.org/scholarships/ . to ensure that families receive the you would like to see noted in Detroit River Walleye Tourna- new date is May 27. ARC Awards continues its suspension of our benefit in the event of a member’s Local 498 Union members’ chil- this article or something you be- ment was on Saturday, May 1. dinner is being planned for July events. We expect to return to a unexpected passing. Any over- dren get preference to the endow- lieve should be published please Winners will be announced in the 17. Bids are still opened for cater- normal schedule sometime before ment. A huge thank you in payment of benefits will be re- email the Hall with your request. next issue. ing, music/entertainment, pho- the end of this year. We are still funded to the family of the de- Memory of Bob Dost for his gen- [email protected] Members of the Community tography, tent rental. If you or guardedly hopeful that a Christ- ceased member. Benefits are pay- erosity and being a great union Service Committee: The next someone you know offers these mas Party in early December will able to: IBEW Local 692, 1300 W. member. meeting will be Wednesday, May services and would be interested take place. Any news on return- Thomas, Bay City, MI 48706. Service Pins – Service Pins IBEW 498, con’t 11 at 5:30 PM. The Wobbly in participating in this event, ing to social gathering will be State IBEW Golf Outing. are still available at the union hall current events, politics, con- Kitchen is up and running again please contact the women’s com- shared in this column and in our The 2021 State IBEW Golf Out- for those members who have not tracts, work, etc. Please call or and we are assisting them every mittee. You can Email us monthly newsletter. Just a re- ing has been cancelled this year. received them. Stop by and get email your current email address 2nd and 4th Sunday with food prep at: 58Womenscommittee@ minder, if you haven’t paid your Local 692 Retirement Party. yours today! to Local 498 at ibew@local498 and distribution at Cass Park. We ibewlocal58.org, or call commit- 2021 dues, $8 per year, per per- The party originally scheduled Made in America Websites .net. Thank you! are asking volunteers to show up tee chairs Angela Panicucci (586) son, please send a check payable for May 2021 has been post- – www.theunionbootpro.com - Jan 1, 2021 – No increase. at the hall at 8 am to help with the 291-8014 or Kayla Pauli with any to the “Retirees Association,” to poned to March 11, 2022. It will 100% American made/union Still remains $140.10/Quarter Wobbly Kitchen program. To get questions. Follow us on Ray Owen, 428 Welch Road, be at the DoubleTree in Bay City. made. Union member discounts Info Updates – Any member involved with future community Instagram @ibewomen58; Check Northville, 48167. Stay safe and Please mark your calendars and 27% off. Use this code when or- with a new address, phone num- service projects contact Mike us out on Facebook Local 58 take good care! make every effort to attend this dering. Be0498mD or order toll ber, email address, etc. should Conflitti or Rob Z at the union hall. Women’s Committee. Members that have Passed great event to honor our retirees! free 1-800-723-5384. contact Local 498 with these Thank you to Local 58’s Rick Local 58 Senior Softball Away- Julia N. Cardona, Mother Retirees Lunch. All retirees’ Email Addresses - Any mem- changes. Maroni, Mari Anzicek, Arthur Team – We now have a senior 55 to JIW Carlos Cardona; Richard lunches have been postponed. ber that would like to have Local Please remember it is your re- Edge, Nick Chapital, Ray and over team. Games are played “Rik” F. Casad, JIW, Son to JIW REMINDER: If you contact 498 forward communication to sponsibility to pay your dues on time. Kujawski, Nick Aldrich, Jeff Monday and Wednesday morn- Jack Casad; Alex Hackney, JIW; the Health Plan Office about going them from the International, Lo- Remember to check the hall Wahl, Pat Stover and Rob Z for ings at 10 am or 12 pm in Shelby Jean N. Landa, Wife to pension on short term disability, it is impor- cal 498, AFL-CIO or the Building recorder at night after 4:00pm for helping out on this residential twp.at 2 locations. Main dia- member, former Business Agent, tant for you to notify the Hall as well. Trades, to help stay informed to any jobs that might be available. electrical upgrade community monds at Ford field on 23 Mile Thomas F. Landa, Mother to JIW A copy of your paperwork will need (Continued next column) 231-943-4980 ext. 3# project on UA Local 636 member rd. west of Van Dyke and second Danny Landa, Grandmother to to be submitted to the Hall for your Bill Helwig’s home. Bill Helwig is at Mae Stecker park on 24 Mile JIW Nino Landa; Richard F. Loy, file. This will also freeze your posi- helping design and build ramps rd. east of Van Dyke. First game Pension member, 56 year IBEW tion on the out of work list. for members past and present is at Ford field May 10, 10 am dia- membership, Father to JIW’s RENEW Committee. The and plans to help for future mond # 5. If you would like more David and Thomas Loy; Robin next scheduled RENEW meeting projects moving forward. info, please contact Gerry Maples, Sister to JIW Keenan will be held Friday, May 21 at 5:30 Also thank you to Bayview Cassani at 586-804-8026 or Joe Maples; Ross “Buzz” Morhead, PM in the Union Hall. Masks are re- Electric and Hall Engineering for Schraufnagel at 586-255-1205. Father-in-law to Apprentice In- quired. If you are a member in good donating some of the materials Remaining schedule will be soon side Wireman Kenneth Farrell; standing under the age of 35 and look- needed for this project to be a to follow. Charles Shreve, Pension member, ing to get more involved in the local, success. Local 58 is very active IBEW Local 58 Retirees 54 year IBEW membership; Daniel please reach out to the hall and we with community service in the Association: Spring is upon us, Walczak, JIW. We extend our can get you the information you need. Metro Detroit area and has a va- and the Retirees Association sincere sympathy to the families This is your local, Brothers and Sis- riety of upcoming projects that (Continued next column) on their loss. ters. Get involved! 10 THE BUILDING TRADESMAN May 7, 2021

THE PRESENCE OF HEAVY MACHINERY operated by Oper- ating Engineers Local 324 mem- bers is one of the first signs of Heat and the major transformation of the Soo Locks. There the building Frost trades are substantially begin- Abatement ning a years-long process of cre- Insulators ating a second “Super Lock” Workers that twins the existing Poe Lock, Local 25 meaning both locks will be avail- Regional able for the movement of ships in Local 207 case of one lock going down. Heat & Frost Insulators Local 25 SOUTHFIELD –REMINDER: We Abatement Workers Local 207 continue to be under the direc- TAYLOR – There are a lot of Local 47 tive of the International Union upcoming projects slated for Heat and Frost and pursuant to that directive, Spring so be prepared for work. the MAY 2021 UNION MEETING When you do Insulators has been can- return to work, celled. Con- follow all re- Laborers 1191 2241 to use a Local Union com- tinue to monitor quired Covid Heat and Frost Insulators & Allied Workers Local 47 DETROIT – UNION HALL puter to complete required mod- the Facebook guidelines that LANSING – Local 47 Lansing Office, 419 S. Washington Square, OPERATIONS: Laborers’ Local ules. page for up- may be in place Suite 301, Lansing, Michigan 48933. Ph.: 517-708-0665. 1191 has remained open during Training: Check out the dates. for certain sites. *All Local 47 Union Meetings are cancelled until further notice. the COVID-19 pandemic. How- training classes available to you Remember to To combat and limit the spread of Covid-19, Local 47 encourages ever, Local 1191 is making every at no cost. Journeymen and ap- APPRENTICE call in if you are all members to continue to work safe, and if you feel sick contact a effort to keep our members and KEVIN prentices may still obtain train- APPLICA- unemployed for doctor immediately. staff safe during this time by lim- ing through MLTAI’s online TION: The Ap- MEAGHER help with future Any retirees wanting to go to work, please call the office. iting person-to-person contact at CURT training at https://lms.mltai.org. prentice appli- placement. The Funds Trustees have waived the 79-hour rule. the Local Union Hall. Thanking Types of training you can take McGLONE cations accep- Workers are needed all over All members should have received a letter from our International you in advance and please fol- include: Asbestos Awareness- tance period has the Detroit area its time to get off regarding the Asbestos Exposure Scientific Study. For more informa- low the COVID-19 recommenda- Silica Awareness-Infectious Dis- been extended through May 2021. the couch and get back to work! tion on how to participate in this study, please contact Business tions to stay safe and healthy. ease Awareness-Respirator To learn more and apply online, Remember if you go more than a Manager Patrick Welch at the main Local 47 Office number: 517-708- Monthly Membership Meet- Awareness-Hazard Communica- visit HeatFrostInsulators.org/ year without hours the system 0665 ings: We continue to monitor tion-Blood borne Pathogens Apprenticeship. If you have any will Lapse you automatically and Per the Rules and Procedures: new orders and directives per- Awareness-Covid-19 Awareness- questions, please feel free to con- you will lose your membership. It Members must notify the office within 24 hours of being laid off taining to COVID-19. Decisions Lead Awareness. tact the can contact the Union is time to call in your availability or charges may be placed. about membership meetings will NOTE: Classes & Certifica- Office (248) 352-1850. and get back to some steady work Members must notify the office before ANY overtime is worked. be determined and relayed to you tions contractors have been ask- QUALIFICATIONS NEC- for you and your family! Contracts are available at the Union Office or at the Union Meet- as they approach. Union meet- ing for are: OSHA 30, Asbestos & ESSARY FOR AN APPLICANT Updated, working telephone ing upon request. ings are held on the first Friday Lead Awareness, Hoisting & Rig- TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A numbers are necessary to help OSHA 10: Local 47 will be offering OSHA 10 to any Active Mem- of every month at 7:00 pm at the ging, Pipeline Safety, Class A Cdl HEAT AND FROST INSULA- you with work placement. Do not ber who is not current with the program. The course is done online, Union hall (except for holidays), License, Asbestos Removal Su- TORS LOCAL 25 APPREN- get caught without the necessary so if you wish to take the course please contact the Local Union next membership meeting will on pervisors Licence, Confined TICESHIP current job site credentials, al- office with your email address and we will be more than happy to set the June 4th, 2021. Space Permit Required, Grade 1. Must be at least 18 years of though several state agencies it up for you. If you do not have a computer at home, you are welcome Retirees: Retiree Council’s Checking Blueprint Reading & age by June 1st, 2021, and have a have relaxed renewal require- to come to the Local Union Office to take the course. monthly meetings will resume Measuring Tools, Gps Location. valid driver’s license. ments due to the pandemic. To ensure all Active Members and Retirees are receiving their starting May 2021. The above training and certifica- 2. Complete the application. Be The General Office still has a Robo calls please make sure you have not blocked the following Retiree Council’s meetings tions are all available at the train- sure that you sign the applica- ban on Union Meeting and Elec- number: (804) 441-8365. There are several members who have the are the last Friday of the month. ing center. It could mean the differ- tion and you must upload any re- tions. Our current election pro- number blocked and therefore are not receiving the Robo Calls. These The meetings are held 11:00 a.m. ence of being sent to work or not! quired supporting documents, cess is still on hold until an ok is calls are only used for Important Notifications from the Local Union at the Local Union Hall, located Referral List: Every mem- including documents that sup- given to proceed. All members Business Manager and Funeral Notifications. If you are not receiv- at 2161 West Grand Boulevard in ber who is looking for work must port previous employment or ex- will be notified by mail when the ing these calls, please contact the Local Union Office and we will Detroit. call, or come to the Local Union tracurricular activities. election can resume. double check to make sure we have the correct number in the system Union Dues For 2021: Ef- Office on Mondays between 1:00 If you are a current High There is a major need for or if you may have blocked the number. fective January 1, 2021 regular pm and 4:00 pm and put their School senior, you must provide manpower right now in Illinois Local 47 has been receiving a lot of returned mail from our mem- monthly dues are $35.00 for ac- name on the out-of-work list. You your Diploma or GED certificate and Missouri... Most of this work bers. We ask that if you have a change of address or phone number tive members. Retiree monthly must have an out-of-work skills (proof of completion) by June 1st, falls under the Missouri rate to please call the Local Union Office right away so we can update dues will remain the same $8.00. sheet filled out and on file in or- 2021. of $32.60 per hour as well your information throughout our system, TIC’s, and the with the Reminder: Be sure to keep der to be referred out for work by Successfully complete an as overtime on some of these International. It is very important to make sure your contact informa- the Local Union updated with the Local Union. Also be sure to aptitude test when scheduled, (at projects and hotel on a per con- tion is always update with Local 47. any changes to your phone num- Check & Update your Skills regu- the applicant’s expense of $30). tractor per job basis. Some of the Anyone interested in joining the newly formed Breath Of Life ber, address, and/or email. larly. Appear for an interview work is ASAP and some of the Committee is asked to please call the Local Union Office. Members can now Pay Dues Roll Call: All members on the when notified. projects are 2 weeks out. We have received our Breath of Life Gun Raffle Tickets, if you’re online 24/7 on our website at out-of-work list must re-register Have a residence and live in If you have a Illinois or MO interested in purchasing any tickets please call the Union Office or www.laborerslocal1191.org!!! every quarter within the first five the Territorial Jurisdiction of Heat License please Contact Wade you can get a hold of someone on the job site who is selling them. Upper right-hand corner Pay days of the following months and Frost Insulators Local 25 as Edwards as soon as possible for Pension and Health Welfare: Joshua Kroell (989) 385-2671 Dues tab, and follow the March, June, September and De- follows: details at 314-581-2254.With Allied Workers’ Local 47 Fringe Benefit Funds, 6525 Centurion Drive, instructions…Please also check cember. Your failure to do so will In the counties of Wayne, most state agencies working from Lansing, MI 48917-9275. Toll Free Number: (800) 323-8079. Tele- out our website and “Laborers’ result in your name being re- Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair, and home during this pandemic fill- phone Number: (517) 321-7502. Fax Number: (517) 321-7508 Local 1191” Facebook page for moved from the referral list. neighboring counties as well as ing out on-line renewals is the Joshua Kroell will be available via phone to answer any ques- important information about your CONTACT NUMBERS the Townships of Ann Arbor, way to go. They are processing tions regarding Pension, Welfare and Vacation Funds. Joshua is the Local Union. Michigan Laborers’ Fringe August, Lodi, Northfield, much quicker than traditional mail Secretary for the Pension, Welfare, Vacation and Special Benefits and NOTICE: The Uniform Local Benefits Funds (Annuity, Insur- Pittsfield, Salem, Saline, Scio, Su- in applications. If you have any can be reached by phone at (989) 385-2671, or by mail at: P.O. Box Union Constitution Article VIII ance, Pension & Vacation) perior, Webster, Ypsilanti, York in questions about on-line applica- 1498, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804. sec. 4. The monthly dues are due *Telephone: (877) 645-2267 Washtenaw County. tions or what states you may want To all active members, if you have not sent in your Coordination on the first day of the month and * Fax: (517) 321-7508 *Website: Before employment, all appli- to get a license for do not hesi- of Benefits Form, your Spousal Form, or your Birth Certificates for unless paid on or before the last Www.michiganlaborers.org cants accepted for probationary tate to call the office or my cell. your Children, no one will be covered on our insurance until these day of the following month, the *Delta Dental: (800) 524-0149 apprenticeship will be required to We are looking at schedul- items are sent to TIC. Please call TIC immediately at (800) 323-8079 member shall be deemed sus- *Metropolitan Detroit La- pass a physical examination and ing a new initial class so please if and get the above-mentioned forms into the fund ASAP and you will pended by the International borers’ (Pension) *Telephone: pre-employment drug test as pre- you can recommend anyone that be reinstated retroactively Union without notice. (248) 641-4942 *Fax: (248) 813- scribed by the local JATC. you know can handle this work Remember that Auto and Motorcycle accidents are not covered Save Time & Money: We 9898 APPAREL: New Local 25 have them call the office to get by our plan. Auto and Motorcycle accidents should be covered by urge members to make their pay- *Metropolitan Detroit La- apparel is available at the Union an application filled out and sent your personal Auto Insurance policy. ments timely to avoid additional borers’ (Healthcare) *Telephone: Hall. New items include: knit hats in so we can get them into the Members having questions regarding Pension and Welfare Fund costs! Monthly dues can be de- (800) 228 0048 and beanies, new hi-vis short next class. please contact TIC International at the numbers below or log onto ducted from your vacation *Metropolitan Detroit La- and long sleeved t-shirts and hi- UPCOMING ASBESTOS their Website: www.heatfrostlocal47benefits.org: check and sent directly to the borers’ (Vacation) *Telephone: vis hoodies. Apparel can be TRAINING CLASSES: Please complete and return the working spousal forms to TIC. Local Union. Please stop by the (877) 645-2267 *Web Site: viewed on the Facebook page. Asbestos Supervisor Re- JATC Coordinator Phil Wilson (616-466-8736) Local Union office to get one of Www.metrodetroitlaborers.org M.U.S.T. SAFETY MOD- fresher May 8TH. Applications are open for the Apprenticeship Program. Call the the “Vacation Monthly Dues BENEFICIARY RE- ULES: It is important to keep your Asbestos Initial Class June Union Office. Deduction” forms or you may MINDER: Please remember to M.U.S.T. Safety Modules up to 7th thru the 11th Under Duties of Apprenticeship, Section 5.3 part L, page 4 of the call the Local Union office at designate or update your ben- date. If you have Modules expir- Check with the Office to Apprenticeship Standards states, “According to the Apprenticeship (313)-894-2241 to have one eficiary choice especially after ing and needing to be completed, ensure the classes will occur as Standards you are required to accurately fill out the online work re- mailed to you. a divorce on all of your LIUNA give the Union Office a call to scheduled. port for NO later than ten (10) days from the end of the current work Members who sign up for Vaca- Local 1191, American Income have the testing authorization — All classes will be held at week.” tion deduction and pay six Life Accidental Benefit, Pension turned on. Local 207’s office @ 26453 Good and Welfare: Get well to all our sick and injured members. months at a time will receive a 1- and Healthcare funds. The law EMPLOYEMNT CHANGES: Northline in Taylor. month rebate!!! To better serve requires that in the event of an All employment changes; hire, — Classes begin promptly at our membership, we are accept- untimely death your benefits go lay off, fire, shop change, disabil- 8AM and end at 4PM, followed Reports show corporations and ultra rich ing Credit & Debit payments. to your estate and may be tax- ity, etc. must be called into the by a Lead Awareness Update. MUST Safety Awareness able. Each individual benefit Union Hall. The only way to If you are due to expire and get the benefits without paying the taxes Training: Please check the needs to have a designated guarantee you are on the out of need one of these refreshers now, By Mark Gruenberg have paid no taxes since the GOP- MUST website at www. beneficiary. work list and your employment please call the Taylor Office (1- PAI Staff Writer run Congress enacted their huge mustbsafe.com to see how many Death Certificates: Please records remains current and cor- 800-207-5622) to register. WASHINGTON, D.C. (PAI)- 2017 tax cut for corporations and modules you have. always notify the Union Hall with rect. —Class sizes are being lim- If taxes are the “price” we pay to the rich. Combined, those three Drug Test Renewal: Mem- a phone call when a member of LAY OFF/HIRE: Please be ited due to state guidelines cur- insure government can help pro- firms alone earned $18.89 billion bers are reminded to keep your the Local has passed away and reminded, all members shall no- rently in place. vide a civilized and manageable in profits starting in 2017 and got Yearly Drug Test current and also submit a copy of a Death Certifi- tify the Business Manager within BE SAFE, WEAR YOUR society, then recent reports show $2.845 billion in refunds. your 18 safety modules. You can cate for deceased active or retired 48 hours after accepting a job or MASKS, & FOLLOW THE SO- top corporations and the ultra- Not to be outdone, the tip of schedule an appointment to take member. upon termination of employment. CIAL DISTANCING GUIDE- rich are getting society’s services the top 1% of individual taxpay- your modules at our training Scholarships. LIUNA mem- Failure to report will result in an LINES! virtually for free while the rest of ers also avoided paying their fair schools located in Perry, Wayne, bers can apply for scholarships automatic $50 fine. us pay the freight. share, according to the National St. Joseph, or Iron Mountain by for university, college, trade S.U.B. FUND: Please be re- Local 25, con’t To be precise, the Institute Bureau of Economic Research calling (517) 625-4919 or visit the school and technical trainings minded, in order to receive a on Taxation and Economic Policy (NBER). Their tactics included training school website through Union Plus. Learn more S.U.B. Fund check on Friday, all BENESYS: When calling the (ITEP) has reported 55 of the larg- outright underreporting of 21.8% www.mltai.org to schedule ap- information about Union Plus paperwork must be submitted to Fund Office, Benesys, please be est U.S. publicly held corporations, of their income, and tax shelters pointments for modules. scholarships at www.union the Office no later than 2:00 p.m. sure to get the name of the per- all on the Fortune 500, paid zero or for a lot of the rest, its writers You can also contact the plus.org/benefits/education/ on Thursday. son providing you information. less in income taxes in 2020. added. Local Union office at (313) 894- union-plus-scholarships. SUB FUND TIME LIMITA- Lately, we have been experienc- Together those firms reaped That evasion also added up TION: Please be reminded, per ing some incorrect information $40.5 billion in pre-tax income and to money…lots of it: “We estimate the Plan Document: Each time a being provided to our members. should have paid, according to 36% of federal income taxes unpaid participant receives a State Un- In order to make sure the correct the tax code, $8.5 billion in fed- are owed by the top 1%,” said employment check, he/she must information is provided, it helps eral taxes, at the now-low 21% NBER’s researchers, using Internal mail or deliver the receipt, check to have a name so the Union Of- corporate rate. President Joe Revenue Service data. “Collecting stub, or a copy of the check to fice can call Benesys, correct the Biden wants to increase the rate, all federal income tax from this the Administrator’s office within person providing incorrect infor- to 28%, to help pay for infrastruc- group would increase federal rev- thirty (30) days of receipt of said mation and find out why they are ture – which would benefit firms enues by $175 billion annually.” State Unemployment check. providing our members with in- as well as the rest of us. Both reports’ figures may be Any request for a benefit pay- correct information. Instead, those 55 paid zero low. NBER noted that its data on ment past the thirty (30) days will SICK AND INJURED: Please and got $3.5 billion in refunds, individuals do not cover income mcnicholsscrap.com detroitironandmetal.com be denied per the Plan Document. keep all our sick and injured mem- combined. And three of them– the ultra-rich shelter from U.S. (313) 365-6100 (313) 841-5100 (Continued next column) bers in your thoughts and prayers. Nike, FedEx, and Duke Energy– taxes in offshore havens. May 7, 2021 THE BUILDING TRADESMAN 11 Bricklayers and Allied Local 357 Craftworkers Michigan Painters Glaziers & District Council Glassworkers BAC Local 2 the price!! Glaziers & Glassworkers 357 Local 514 WARREN/LANSING – We UPDATE - BAC LOCAL 2’S Painters District Council 1M WARREN – Our next regular take the COVID-19 outbreak seri- TRAINING CENTERS. Both Lo- WARREN – Dear Members, Cement Masons scheduled union meeting will be ously and recognize the impor- cal 2 Training Centers are open DC1M WEBSITE: District Council 1M on Monday, June 7, 2021 at 6pm. tance of minimizing the spread of to our members but visits to our www.iupatdc1michigan.org Business Manager: Robert & Plasterers We will be hosting a Lift the virus. The health and well-be- offices should be scheduled by DC1M FACEBOOK: Gonzalez class Monday, May 17th through Operative Plasterers and Ce- ing of our members and their fami- appointment. Please contact our www.facebook.com/iupat1m Meeting date: 2nd Tuesday of Thursday, May 20th with a 5pm ment Masons Local 514 lies and continuity of service to Training Centers at the numbers DC 1M UNION CARDS* every month at 6:30 p.m., with the start, and there will also be a class MADISON HTS. – The next our members is our highest prior- listed below for an appointment Any questions regarding a lost, Executive Board meeting at 6 p.m. held on Saturday, May 22 with a membership meeting is scheduled ity. If you have any questions or for annual RESPIRATOR FIT damaged Union cards, or if you Place: 14587 Barber Ave, Warren 8am start. This class will be held for May 18, 2021 at 7 p.m. for a concerns, please contact either TESTS and other services. have dues in- MI 48088 & 419 S. Washington at the Warren union hall. If you Telephonic meeting. Please feel the Warren office at (586) 754- DETROIT IMI TRAINING quiries or have Ave, Lansing MI 48933 are interested in this class please free to call the Business manager 0888 or the Lan- CENTER: To schedule appoint- not received a Local Union 312 call, or text Don Stepp 586-335- or any agent with questions on sing office at ments at the Metro Detroit Train- card please con- Business Rep: Tim Schwerin 6480 to reserve your spot. This how to sign up. (517) 886-9781. ing Center, please contact Tom tact the DC1M Meeting date: 2nd Wednesday of class will be held around back,in Outstate Plasterers alloca- MAY 2021 Ward directly at (734) 552-7066. offices at: every month at 6:30 p.m. the school area. tions May 19 6:00 Wednesday, CHAPTER TMT RTI CLASSES RE- Warren Office: Place: 1473 N. 30th St., Galesburg, The annual Mix-Fix will be via zoom contact Business Man- MEETINGS. SUME WITH REDUCED CA- (586)552-4474 MI 49053 held on Saturday, May 8. This is ager or Business Agent for fur- The May Chap- PACITY DUE TO COVID-19; extension 100 Local Union 514 at the Boy Scout Camp, 880 East ther information. ter meetings REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Freeland Office: Business Rep: Scott Mikulen Sutton Road Metamora, Michi- Our thoughts and prayers will also include To register visit ROBERT (989) 695-6888 Meeting dates: 1st Wednesday gan 48455 with a 8am start. Vol- go out to the retirees that you all the Special detroittroweltrades.org and *FULL TIME CHUCK GONZALEZ of every month at 7:30 p.m. unteers are needed. This is man- are safe and well. Called meeting click Calendar. Classes are filled POSITION Place: 7920 Jackson Road, Ann datory for all current Glazier Ap- Membership gold cards- KUKAWKA in all Chapters on a first registered first served OPENING FOR FTI Arbor, MI. prentices. Congratulations! for the purpose basis and will be held on the fol- APPRENTICSHIP-LANSING Web site: www.iupat- Keep your working status Adolfo Santos – 25 Years of NOMINATION / ELECTION lowing Saturdays from 7:00am – FACILITY* local514.org. current; this helps protect your John Predkelis – 25 Years of Chapter Chairman, Recording 3:30pm: May: 15th & 22nd Jun: 5th The FTI of the Great Lakes Local Union 826 benefits. If you have a mailing Gregory Brisboy – 25 Years Secretary and Sergeant-at- & 12th Michigan Apprenticeship is look- Business Rep: Rocky Ackerman address and/or telephone num- Louis Carducci – 25 Years Arms for each Chapter. If an Apprentices, remember that ing to fill a full time instructor Meeting date: 2nd Thursday of ber change, please notify the Jackie Galloway Sr – 25 Years election(s) is necessary in any of Related Training Instruction position at the FTI Lansing Fa- every month at 5:30 p.m. Union and Fund Offices of the It is important for all mem- our Chapters, it shall be con- (RTI) classes are a requirement of cility. Any interested candidates Place: 3115 Joyce St. changes. bers to keep the Local updated ducted by secret ballot election your Apprenticeship, failure to please contact FTI Training Di- Burton, MI 48529 Dues payments may be on addresses, email and phone at that June Chapter meeting. attend will delay your apprentice- rector Shawn O’neill at (517) 304- Local Union 845 mailed to the Union Office at numbers. If you need to change HOUGHTON CHAPTER: ship and raises. 4425 or email [email protected] Business Rep – Fred Frederickson 14587 Barber Avenue, Warren, MI an address or add an email and Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 7:30 Additional classes will be D-BAR-A BOY SCOUT Meeting date: 1st Thursday of 48088. Make checks payable to: phone number please call the PM, Dave Raffaelli’s, 37738 High- added as necessary to accommo- CAMP ANNUAL MIX FIX 2021. every month at 7 p.m. DISTRICT COUNCIL 1M in care Local at (248) 548-0800. way 26, Toivola, MI 49965 date all apprentices. Members, the Mix Fix is on! Come Place: 419 S. Washington Av- of Glassworkers #357. Lawrence Nemeth is the Ap- KALAMAZOO CHAPTER: Feel free to contact your out with your Brothers and Sis- enue, Lansing, MI 48933 When traveling to work out prenticeship Coordinator; he can Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 6:00 BAC field representative or the ters to help the Boy Scouts. of town, all members are reminded be reached at (313) 350-0389. PM, 11847 Shaver Road, Apprentice Coordinator should Breakfast , snacks, lunch and din- Local Union 1052 that they must check in with the Attention all Apprentices, Schoolcraft, MI 49087 you have any questions. ner are provided. Business Rep – Jake Fluty local that you are working in as now you will need to go to the LANSING CHAPTER: METRO DETROIT AP- Camping space provided for Meeting date: The Fourth per the International Constitution website: www.micementplasterer- Monday, May 10, 2021 at 6:00 PRENTICE WORKSHEETS those who want to stay Friday Wednesday of every month at and our local C.B.A. training.com to enter your work PM, 3321 Remy Drive, Lansing, AVAILABLE FOR DOWN- and /or Saturday night. Painters, 6:30 p.m The Fund Office address is hours. When you get to the MI 48906 LOAD: Turning in monthly Finishers, and Glaziers can stay Place: 3115 Joyce St., Burton MI Michigan Glass and Glazing Joint website click the link “About” and PORT HURON CHAPTER: worksheets is a requirement of at the Jack Lord Bunkhouse. 48529 Funds, P.O. Box 966, Troy, MI then click on “Apprentice monthly Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 6:00 your apprenticeship. Metro De- (Bring a sleeping bag, toiletries Local Union 1803 48098-066; phone number: 248- work form instructions.” You will PM, 2441 W Water St # 3, Port troit Apprentice Worksheets are and pillow) Business Rep: Josh Ovalle 641-4957; fax 248-813-9898. be able to put in your hours so Huron, MI 48060 available for download at http:// WHEN: SATURDAY MAY Meeting date: 4th Tuesday of ev- If you are in need of safety Larry can keep track for your MARQUETTE CHAPTER: bit.ly/Apprentice_Worksheets. 8,2021 @ 8AM ery month at 5:30 p.m. modules, please contact your raises. Any questions please feel Monday, May 17, 2021 at 7:00 If you do not have a printer, you WHERE: D-BAR-A BOY Place: 7677 Midland Road, employer if you are employed or free to contact Larry with any ques- PM, 119 S Front Street, can pick them up during our SCOUT CAMP, 880 EAST Freeland, MI 48623. the union office @ 586-552-4478, tions you might have. Marquette, MI 49855 monthly meeting or contact Tom SUTTON RD, METAMORA, MI Local Union 2352 if you’re not. Any questions call If you are a Military Veteran SAGINAW CHAPTER: Ward at (586) 757-6668 to request 48455. For more information con- Business Rep: Jeremy Haviland the hall or call the Council @ 586- please contact the Local so we Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 7:00 them by mail. For more informa- tact: Shawn O’neill – DC 1M Ap- Meeting Date: 3rd Tuesday of 552-4474. Participation is very can update our records. Please PM, 1300 W. Thomas Street, Bay tion on the Detroit Training Cen- prenticeship Director every month at 6:30 p.m. important to keep your union call (248) 548-0800. City, MI 48706 ter visit: detroittroweltrades.org Office-(586) 552-4481 Place: District Council 1M, 14587 strong, so try to make it to a meet- The Local’s website is: TRAVERSE CITY CHAP- LANSING TRAINING CEN- Cell- (517) 304-4425 Barber Ave., Warren, MI. ing. www.opcmiami.org. TER: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 TER: To make your appointment *LIFT CERTIFICATION Local Union 2353 -Business Rep. -Don Stepp O.P.C.M.I.A. Local 514 has a at 7:00 PM, 1231 Hastings Street, for your annual RESPIRATOR CLASSES AT FTI APPRENTICE- Business Rep: Keith Anderson satellite office in Flint, Michigan. Traverse City, MI 49686 FIT TEST or for other scheduled SHIP-WARREN FACILITY* Meeting date: 3rd Thursday of We welcome Member and Con- CRAFTWORKERS appointments at the Lansing The Finishing Trades of the every month at 6:30 p.m. Sign, tractors in the Flint area to handle NEEDED: We need Skilled Brick- Training Center, please contact Great Lakes will be conducting lift Place: District Council 1M, 14587 Pictorial & their business transactions at: layers and Restoration workers Howard Hipes directly at (517) training Monday May 17 thru Barber Ave, Warren, MI. 2630 Grand Traverse, Flint 48503. and Caulkers in Metro Detroit. If 749-1102. Thursday May 20 and Saturday Display Local 591 Appointments may be made by you are available for work, or Go to https:// May 22. The training will take Sign Pictorial & Display 591 contacting Business Agent Mike know anyone who is skilled in our www.michiganbricklayers.org to place at the Warren Training Fa- PDC 1M cont’d WARREN – The next Gen- Stanfield at (517) 719-2316, or the crafts, contact your Field Repre- view the Lansing Apprenticeship cility, 14587 Barber, Warren, 5pm intending on taking the Saturday eral Membership Meeting will be Business Manager Henry Will- sentative on their cell phone. You and Training website and regis- May 17-20 and at 9am May 22. class will need to contact me by held on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at iams at (313) 215-5063. can also have those who are in- ter future 2020 online training We will have a scissor lift, Thursday May 20 to register. If 6:30p.m. Trustees and union stew- Members working for non- terested call either the Warren classes. boom lift, forklift, and extending you have any questions, com- ards meet at 6:20 p.m. signatory commercial contractors office (586) 754-0888 or the Lan- MEMBERSHIP ASSIS- boom forklift for training. The ments, or concerns please feel Meeting may be postponed are having a negative impact on sing office (517) 886-9781. TANCE: During this COVID-19 training shouldn’t take more than free to contact me at (517) 304- due to covid, will notify a.s.a.p. our market share. The work fore- SIGNING BONUS FOR pandemic, the IUBAC Member a couple hours, but will be de- 4425 or email [email protected] Members must be in good cast this year looks better than SKILLED CRAFTWORKERS: Assistance Program has a num- pendent on the number of mem- PDC 1M PHONE APP. For standing (dues up to date) with last. Members working non- Local 2 will pay up to $2,000 as a ber of services available for free bers present on that day. IPHONE go to IOS store; For district council 1 app or receipt union will be brought up on Signing Bonus for skilled Jour- or at a discounted rate to BAC Members may show up any ANDROID got to Google of paid dues to attend meeting charges and fines will be en- ney Level craftworkers who come members and their families. day Mon-Thurs at 5 pm without Playstore, Search for “Painters and Anyone possessing a union forced. Let’s work together to to work for one of our Union Con- These confidential services can preregistering, however anyone Allied Trades” download APP membership and willingly works secure our future!! tractors for a month. Also, Local be seen at http://bit.ly/MAP- (Continued next column) Username: your member id# at a nonunion shop doing union We must stay vigilant in our 2 members working with the tools BAC and are also available via Password: painters work can have charges preferred effort to promote our trade. If you and non-supervisory members telephone at (888) 880-8222 and With this APP you can ac- against them under Sec. 16.4,and are working in a crew of 5 or more can get the same amount as a ask for membership assistance Local 2 cont’d cess training classes, Local Union 19.8 of the District Council By-laws. an Apprentice must be on the Finders Referral Bonus for each Monday – Friday, 8 am – 8 pm. surance (Brick, Cement and TMT) meeting times and dates, receive Any questions on local crew. Help out! Call the Local at new skilled craftworker who they These services were estab- (800) 435-4080 or (248) 828-6000 alerts, and communications from union issues, please call Jeremy (248) 548-0800. Training is the refer, if they work for at least a lished and are intended to help (dvtt.org) your Union, etc. Haviland at 586-899-0183,or Keith key to our future!! month for our Union Contractors. get us through difficult life situa- MI BAC Health & Welfare GET INVOLVED AND PAR- Anderson at 586-899-7958,your Please make sure your mod- For more details and information, tions. and MI BAC Pension (800) 531- TICIPATE IN YOUR UNION! Business Representatives. ules and drug test are up to date, call your Field Representative or FACEBOOK: “Like” Local 2244 (outstate funds, OUT OF WORK/ BACK TO Questions pertaining to Lo- there are some plant jobs that do either the Warren office (586) 754- 2 on Facebook “Bricklayers & michiganbac.org) WORK: To keep work placement cal 591 Pension Fund call 248- require the MUST modules. You 0888 or the Lansing office (517) Allied Craftworkers Union, Local Cement Pension Fund (248) efficient, please notify the office 645-6550 and/or Health Care is- can go online at: www.muston- 886-9781. You can view the full 2 of Michigan.” 645-6550 (detroitcement when you are laid off or going sues call 248-358-3340 or 800-482- line.org Call the Local if you need Signing Bonus policy on our E-MAIL ADDRESS: Local masons.org) back to work. 8736 which will then be answered a drug form sent out. website. #2 wants to use every means pos- CALL-A-DOC (800) 835- Warren office# is 586-552-4474 or directly through fund office. Please make sure that we A SPEEDY RECOVERY: A sible to communicate with you. 2362 (D&V Health Fund) Freeland office# is 989-695-6888. OUT OF WORK: BACK TO have all of your current contact speedy recovery is wished to all Sometimes we have time sensi- International Pension/Annu- New job starts should be reported WORK: procedure for out of and information, address and phone those who have been sick or in- tive information (such as job ity Fund (Brick, Cement and to the Union office, please do so back to work: When laid off or number so we can keep the fund jured. Let’s keep them all in our openings, picket lines, funeral TMT) (888) 880-8222 or (202) 638- Get involved. Work smart. going back to work, call the of- offices updated for your health thoughts and prayers. arrangements and other such 1996 (dvtt.org) Work safe. fice, 586-552-4474. care and pension and also if you *IMPORTANT CHANGE communications) that would be are having your vacation checks Regarding Union Dues* All Lo- most efficiently done via e-mail. mailed out. If you have moved cal 2 Members are now eligible Please submit your address please contact the Local and we for a Union Dues discount, re- by sending an e-mail to will change your addresses with gardless of what month you are [email protected] and all of the fund offices. paid through currently. This of- in the subject line place “Local IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR fer is a great way to catch up on #2 e-mail address” then type PLASTERERS AND DETROIT your monthly window dues by your name, phone number and e- COMMERCIAL CEMENT MA- taking advantage of this annual mail address in the body of the SONS: You can track your annu- dues discount. communication. We appreciate ity fund status at the Wells Fargo We are making available to your time and effort in helping us website. You may do so by log- ALL Local 2 members the oppor- accomplish this task. ging on to: www.retirement. tunity to pay for 6 months of BAC 2 MI Texting Program. wellsfargo.com or call (866) 640- union dues and receive credit for We have been communicating by 5138, you can also call the fund 12 months. An entire year for half text message more frequently with office at (248) 645-6550 with any our membership lately. We en- Bricklayers and Allied related questions. Local 514 cont’d courage our members to sign up PLASTERERS AND CE- to receive our text messages by Craftworkers Local 2 members: MENT MASONS: It is your re- Free at 1-877-876-9357 or (517) • texting 2MI to 877877 sponsibility to fill out reciprocity 321-7502. PLASTERERS’ AND • You’ll receive a confirma- $2,000 Signing Bonus for Skilled Journeyman Bricklayers! forms if you plan on working out COMMERCIAL CEMENT MA- tion text asking for your member of the Local 514 area. This will SONS can call: (248) 645-6550 for number (IU#) BAC Local 2- Michigan is offering up to a $2,000 Signing Bonus for ensure that your hours are sent pension and annuity, and Toll • Respond with your six-digit Skilled Journeyman Bricklayers and Masonry Restoration Workers back to your home fund. If you Free 1-877-876-9357. All Plaster- IU number and you will receive who join now and who stay working for our contractors! have any questions, or need any ers and Cement Masons can con- Local 2 Text Messages going for- forms, please contact the Local. tact (517) 321-7502 for health & ward! Our Members who refer these new members will get the same bonus as well! Please make sure your ben- welfare information now through PENSION AND HEALTH Journeymen Bricklayers in the Metro Detroit Area get $34.54 an hour, eficiary information is up to date. Outstate Michigan Trowel Trades INSURANCE INFORMATION: Any changes to your beneficia- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michi- Bricklayers Metro Detroit plus fully paid Health Insurance, and ries can be made at the Local. gan. Local Pension Fund (248) 641- 2 Pensions. Our Contractors have immediate opening for If you have questions con- For the INTERNATIONAL 4954 Skilled Bricklayers, and Masonry Restoration Workers. cerning your pension benefits, PENSION Call 1-888-880-8222 Toll Detroit & Vicinity Health In- ROAD BUILDERS can call: Toll Free or (202) 638-1996. (Continued next column) For more information go to: bricklayers.org (Continued next column) 12 THE BUILDING TRADESMAN May 7, 2021 Local 25 Iron Workers Local 149 Local 8 Roofers & Iron Workers Local 25 certificate will be required. Iron Workers Waterproofers NOVI – May’s ZOOM Union BENEFIT FOR LIFE meeting will be Monday, May 24, CHANGE: Any member experi- Iron Workers Local 8 Roofers Local 149 2021 at 7:00 pm. Memorial Day is encing a divorce or a new spouse Tim Roman DETROIT – Main Office – Monday, May 31, 2021, and all MUST NOTIFY the Fringe Ben- Business Representatives Southeastern Lower Michigan – Union Halls will be closed. We efit Office within 31 days; other- UPPER PENINSULA – The Detroit Collective Bar- wish everyone a Safe & Happy wise wait until the next open- WELD CERTIFICATIONS: gaining Committee has reached Memorial Day! enrollment period (April 1- Weld certifications are being held a tentative agreement with the ZOOM: If you have not yet April30). A Marriage certificate on an as-needed basis. Please Southeast Michigan Roofing signed up for Notifications will be required. contact Rich Hanson at the Ap- Contractors Association. please sign up as Notifications Stewards’ Notes: prenticeship office for more infor- 3 year contract will go out via the APP. To par- 1) STW Meetings are can- mation. 414-476-9372. • $1.90 1st year, $1.65 2nd ticipate in the Zoom Union meet- celled until further notice. MEMBERSHIP MEETING: year, $1.60 3rd year, all raises are ing is very easy … just be sure 2) The link for Online Stew- It is the intent of Iron Workers across the board. you have downloaded our APP ard Report forms is found in the Local #8 to tentatively resume in- • Foreman pay $3.50 over or signed up for our emails via upper right-hand corner of our person Membership Meetings Journeyworker pay. our website (www.ironwork- website www.ironwork-ers25.org. starting on May 26th, 2021, at 5:00 • Travel pay increase, Area 1 THE EXISTING STACK is separated during the renovation at the ers25.org). We are leaning toward LOG-IN DIRECTIONS will follow p.m. CST. Local #8 will stay in $23, Area 1A $50, Area 2 $80, Area Knopf- Albion plant. Photos by Marc Crance communication through the once you click the link that reads compliance with governmental 3 $90. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS – “Electronic Steward Reports.” guidance of social distancing and • Vacation pay ($4.45/hr) Iron workers upgrade Knauf plant Please download the APP if you These forms are much easier than capacity limits. Due to this limi- starts as soon as a member pays ALBION – Knauf Insulation North America is upgrading its haven’t done so yet!! Again, via the paper forms, we encourage tation, our plan is to continue a off their union card. plant with a $35 million investment to convert and restart an idled our website! you to give it a try if you have virtual broadcast of the meeting Ratification meeting. Meet- production line, which is expected to increase production capacity CREDIT/DEBIT CARD pro- not yet done so. in conjunction with in-person at- ing will be scheduled on May 9, by more than 30 percent and add 34 new full-time positions to what cessing for Union Dues IS 3) PLEASE be sure to check tendance. 2021, at 10:00am, at our Union Hall, the company says is “one of Knauf’s top performing facilities.” CHANGING effective May 10, dues for members and boomers Members can gain access to 1640 Porter St., Detroit, MI 48216 Building trades workers are familiar with Knauf, a global leader in 2021. Comerica has changed the too AND BE SURE ALL the meeting at https:// Regular Membership Meet- the manufacture of fiberglass insulation. The company said demand processing platform in compli- BOOMERS HAVE SIGNED BOTH meeting.iwl8.org on the after- ing. The regular membership is growing for its sustainable, loose-fill insulation products. Iron ance with new banking regulatory THE RECIPROCAL AND THE noon of the meeting. meeting is scheduled for Tues, Workers Local 25 members and Operating Engineers Local 324 crane rules. The new platform now re- ASSESSMENT-TARGETING. MINE SAFETY TRAINING: June 1, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. operators were on site last month, removing an old stack as part of quires all new and existing users 4) All members please be The next MSHA Refresher Class The regular membership the project. to authenticate themselves. Any- sure to keep your Union dues paid will be held on May 15th, 2021, at meeting will be broadcasting live “Keeping pace with the growing demand in the upper Midwest one who has used the prior sys- up to date as it is criteria for work- 8:30 a.m. via Zoom. To sign up on “Detroit Roofers - Radio Ac- for quality loose-fill insulation products will be made possible through tem will need to set up brand new ing. You can be asked to leave for this class, and provide your tive” channel 88.5 on your FM the expansion of our plant here in Albion,” said Kevin Keen, Albion payment information AND will the jobsite if your dues are not email address, please contact dial. You must be within one mile plant manager. “The support we received from the State of Michigan need to create a new log-in and current. Ann Lakenen at Pipefitters #111, of the Union Hall to hear the ra- and City of Albion helped make this expansion possible. We are ex- password the first time you log MUST Safety now has an 906-226-6511. dio station. Providing that the cited to add 34 new full-time positions to our team roster, and to in. The link is available on our APP. Download from the APP If you sign up for MSHA weather is fine, we will have the provide the surrounding area with an increase in employment both website www.ironworkers25.org store or google play. Search key classes and do not attend or can- regular membership meeting out- through the construction phase of the project and after start-up.” and cell phone APP. The NEW word “MUST SAFETY.” cel, you will be charged a fee of side in the parking lot. Knauf said the project is driven in large part by the growing phone number effective 5/10/2021 New Apprentice Applica- $30.00 and will be suspended Ratification/Informational demand for energy-efficient new-home construction as well as in- is 866-635-2826. A letter was tions are being accepted BUT you from any further Mine Safety meetings (if needed): May 16, 23, creasing the energy efficiency of existing homes through the addi- mailed on 4/20/2021 which ex- MUST go to ironworkers25.org, classes until the fee is paid. 30, 2021, at 10:00am, at our Union tion of attic insulation. The company said its blowing wool capacity plains all you need to know. If you print the application, gather IRON WORKERS LOCAL Hall, 1640 Porter St., Detroit, MI has been sold out for three years and the new line will improve sup- have questions, please call the documentation then phone the #8 ONLINE STORE: Check out 48216. ply to its US customers and expand into Canada. Union Hall or your Business school for an appointment; no Local #8’s swag at the online Executive Board meeting. Agent. walk-in foot traffic. The Wixom store at iwl8.org. The next Executive Board meet- Pay union dues with per- Training Center – Phone: 248- ing is scheduled for Tues., May sonal check or money order and 960-2130. 25, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. mail to: Iron Workers Local 25 – Apprentices: Fill out your Local 25 cont’d Condolences. It is with great P.O. Box 965 – Novi, MI 48376- monthlies online at the website fast on the last Friday of the sadness and heavy hearts that we 0965. PLEASE include your book or mobile app located under the month at Mom’s Restaurant 9:00 inform you of the passing of the number on the face of the check/ apprenticeship tab “Monthly am. Located 2691 Fort St, Tren- following Brother. money order. Pay union dues in Report Sign-In.” This gives you ton, MI 48183. All are welcome! Brother Gregory (Greg) person at the Novi Union Hall (M- the ability to electronically sub- In Memory: Richard “Dick” Velasco, he was 69 years old and F) from 8 am to 3 pm (NO Cash). mit your monthlies. Also located Nesgoda #593772 passed away a 43-year member. Brother After-hours use the outdoor- under the apprenticeship tab you Sunday April 18, 2021 at the age Velasco past on 4/6/2021. Rest in dues-collection box. will find “Evaluation Form” Jour- of 85. He was a 64-year member. Peace Brother Velasco. NEW Organizer’s Minute: neyman/Supervision can use this He was the father of Stephen Website for announcements, “History is Bunk!” said the to submit apprentice evaluations Nesgoda #1082649, and the news, and updates: www.roofers staunchly anti-labor union Henry using computer/cell phone and grandfather of (former member) local149.com Ford in May of 1916. Ford main- submit electronically. Please Zebadiah Skripick. Robert Forry Union Dues. Make sure you tained that even though the lead- also note, you must check your Jr, Book# 807533 passed away pay your monthly dues before ers of the world knew their his- email on a regular basis; we now April 25, 2021 in Manistique, MI. the end of every month to stay in tory, that knowledge did not keep email your annual MUST drug He was 78 years old and a 52-year good standing. You can pay dues WRANGLING THE STACK before it goes on a flat bed truck are them from fighting World War screen paperwork and your pay member. He is survived by his over the phone with a credit or Iron Workers Local 25 members Greg Hartford, Rich Carter, Tom One. I don’t agree with Ford’s raise slips. son Jeffery Forry #1347343. He debit card. Monthly dues can be Little, Gino Burk, Jerry Voice, and Mike Vogel. views often, but this one strikes To view classes at the Local also had many other friends and taken out of your vacation check me as important today. 25 Apprenticeship School, please family in the Ironworking indus- by filling out a form at the Hall The organizing strategies go the ironworkers25.org to view try. Marion Wiley #472690 (active Members only). If you and tactics that worked in the the block schedule; we are prac- passed away April 28, 2021 at the have to come in to our office to past should be remembered as ticing social distancing protocols, age of 93; he was a 70-year mem- pay, please understand that we valuable lessons, not viewed as etc. Due to the high volume of ber and the Uncle of Mike Arban are adhering to Michigan blueprints for organizing today. apprentices doing their make-up #1082430. COVID19 guidelines; masks and Things that worked in the 70’s, days, we are limiting the number Our deep condolences to all social distancing are being en- might get a local’s charter re- to 10 per day. Please call the of the family and friends as you forced to protect our staff and our voked these days. Companies school to make up days …. Do mourn the loss of your dear tenants. The mailbox is only to like SPS, Pioneer, and Sanilac are not just show up and expect to be loved one(s)! be used for checks and money expanding and using every allowed to stay. To all Union Members: orders do not put cash in the means possible to win work. We IRONWORKER-CON- Please be safe in this pandemic! mailbox. To be eligible for the In- need new and unprecedented tac- TRACTOR PROFESSIONAL: This information is as of Submis- ternational Union Burial Benefit, tics if we want to win back union Autodesk training is now avail- sion Time for this Article (05/03/ a member must be in continuous market share. able online on the Learning Man- 2021 12:00 pm E.S.T.). good standing. Members say things like agement System (LMS). Those If you have any questions “Right to work is killing us” or who enroll will gain access to all please feel free to call the Hall at “You’ll never organize that com- 14 courses for just $99 per year. 313-961-6093 pany.” I’ve heard dozens of ex- Contact your local training cen- CLEARANCE CARDS. Are cuses like these, always based on ter to register. (248-960-2130). you scheduled to go out of town what happened last time, or how Welder online Verification: for work in another Local’s terri- things used to be. I say we must For an accurate and quick review tory? Clearance cards are needed never use history as an excuse to of welder certifications please when you are sent out of town to CHECKING RIGGING ON the man-basket at the Knauf project are not try something. Instead, we visit www.welderscertific- work. Get a clearance card from Local 25 iron workers Greg Hartford, Gino Burk, Craig Pettel, and must make history by fearlessly ation.org On the homepage click the Hall and call the Local in that Rich Carter. They’re employed by Schweitzer Co., Battle Creek. doing things that have never “login” and type “read only” as area to avoid fines against you. been done before. both your username and pass- Detroit Training Center In- The publication above is as I’m sure we will have both word. Once logged on, type the formation. Journeyworkers up- Local 149 cont’d 5/3/2021, 2:00p.m. success and failure trying new or- member’s book number in the grade classes to improve your In Solidarity, Brian Gregg ganizing techniques, but as an- column on the left marked “ad- skills, your worth, and our Broth- 1. Check $0.80, H&W $0.22, Business Manager, Roofers & other one of crazy Henry Ford’s vanced search,” click the ”go” erhood/Sisterhood is available at Pen. $0.78, Check off dues $0.05 Waterproofers Local 149 saying goes. “Failure provides button, wait until the name pops no cost to all Detroit LU 149 mem- 2. Check $1.85 the opportunity to begin again, up, and then click on the welders bers. The election will take place “If thou are a master, be more intelligently.” Crazy Henry first or last name. On the next Dues must be current in or- at the Mid-Michigan Union Hall, sometimes blind; if a servant, Ford. screen, click “list certifications.” der to enter the Training Center. 810 Tacoma Ct, Clio, MI 48420, sometimes deaf.” In Solidarity, Your Orga- Every welding certification If you are interested in any of on May 11, 2021, from 4:30pm thru – Thomas Fuller (1608 - 1661) nizer Hank Kiluk. (313) 600- the welder has will be available these classes, contact Thomas 6pm. You must be a member in “Deeds, not words shall 8242 for viewing and you can see that Jaranowski at the Training Cen- good standing to cast a ballot. speak me.” IT’S MANDATORY TO if it has been renewed; it is good ter, 248-543-3847, or TJaranow- When contractors call the – John Fletcher (1579 - 1625) WEAR A FACE MASK IF YOU until the year 2021. The site also [email protected] to make Union Hall for help, we need to VISIT ANY OF THE UNION OF- allows you to print out a copy of arrangements know who is available, and have BUILDERS LICENSE TRAINING FICES OR UNION HALLS. the welder WPQR if needed. Follow us on Facebook for an up to date phone number. All MIDDLETON FRINGE BENEFIT OFFICE: Click on “list test results.” announcement updates: @ Mid-Michigan Area members Real Estate Training Inc. Click on the actual test code you who are out of work need to call 901 Tower Drive, Suite 120 800-572-8553 or 248-347-3100 and United Union of Roofers, Troy, MI 48098 follow the prompts. Hours 7:30am want to see and you will see the Waterproofers, and Allied Work- the Hall at (810) 687-1368 to be www.middletontraining.com to 4:30pm. The mailing address test details. On that page click “Have patience with all ers Local 149 put on the out of work list. 248-885-8311 for member BENEFIT-related mat- “Printable Form” (WPQR) and things, but chiefly have patience Reminder. Members please ters is: Iron Workers Local 25 you can print the WPQR. If you with yourself. Do not lose cour- call the Hall when you see a roof- Fringe Benefit Funds, PO Box read this please contact the Train- age in considering your own im- ing project whether it is one of perfections but instantly set $$$ Top Prices Paid $$$ 99219, Troy MI 48099-9219. Blue ing Center for meeting credit. our signatory companies or not. ALL TYPES of NONFERROUS and FERROUS SCRAP METAL Cross Health Claims and Cus- The Novi retiree meeting will about remedying them – every The Hall needs this information. • ALUMINUM • BRASS • COPPER • STAINLESS STEEL tomer Service 877-790-2583. Delta be Tuesday, May 18th at 10:00 day begin the task anew.” Members are reminded to call the Dental Claims and Customer Ser- am.; The Novi retirees Board of – Saint Francis de Sales (1567 Hall (313) 961-6093 to put their • EXOTIC ALLOYS • CATALYTIC CONVERTERS vice 800-482-8915. Directors will meet on Tuesday, - 1622) name on the out of work list. • CARBIDE • HIGH SPEED STEEL • AUTO RADIATORS BENEFIT FOR NEW June 1, 2021in Novi at 9:00 am. “Do not be desirous of hav- MID-MICHIGAN AREA – COMMERCIAL CONTAINERIZED CHILD: Any member who has a Watch for updates at (www. ing things done quickly. Do not Clio Office. The next Mid-Michi- RESIDENTIAL SERVICE new born child, or a new depen- ironworkers25.org) or the Local look at small advantages. Desire gan regular membership meeting INDUSTRIAL PICKUPS dent child through marriage 25 app that you can download by scheduled for Tue., May 11, 2021 MONDAY-FRIDAY 8 A.M.-5 P.M. AVAILABLE to have things done quickly pre- SATURDAY 8A.M.-NOON MUST NOTIFY the Fringe Ben- searching “Iron Workers Local vents their being done thor- at 6 p.m. at 810 Tacoma Ct. Clio efit Office of your new dependent 25” to stay informed on union oughly. Looking at small advan- MI, 48420. (248) 960-1200 within 31 days; otherwise wait matters. tages prevents great affairs from Proposals on administering until the next open-enrollment Jim Hamric started up break- being accomplished.” the $1.85 raise: MANN METALS CORP. period (April 1-April30). A birth (Continued next column) –Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC) (Continued next column) 1011 DECKER ROAD • P.O. BOX 711 • WALLED LAKE 48390 May 7, 2021 THE BUILDING TRADESMAN 13 Elevator Constructors Local 36

vacation, benefits and expenses pliant? Know what the MCP is Elevator Constructors 36 submitted. All may request a copy referencing for you the Licensed DETROIT – ALL MEM- of the time you submit, accord- Journeyperson. BERS ARE INFORMED that our ing to the NEBA Agreement, Ar- Reminder, keep your State next regular Membership Meet- ticle XI, Par 2. Any changes made of Michigan and City of Detroit ing is planned for Monday, May to your time are to be docu- licenses current. Sign up to receive 24, 2021 at 5:30 pm. As of this mented and given to you, NEBA Safety Alerts at IUEC.org for safety printing we are having a meeting Agreement, Article XI, Par.1. All and product alerts to your phone. in the parking lot only, we are Testing must be done according All Construction and Moderniza- seeking alternate ways to com- to Code and your Companies tion work is Teamwork. municate if the weather does not Maintenance Control Program. Request assistance when cooperate or a venue to accom- Document all tests that are due needed, do not proceed until pro- modate us. Keep watching your and only tasks you have com- vided as stated in your email for possible changes! pleted. Keep all job logs current Company’s Safety Policy. Con- Attention All Apprentices, with this information. tact the hall if assistance is de- continue accessing the NEIEP All Members, Local 36, Lo- nied. Keep the hall informed of website/email frequently for all cal 85, Lansing and the EIWPF starting all jobs. We regret to in- instructions as the semester is are holding outreach sessions on form all members, but the Execu- ending soon! Monthly OJT forms Monday nights, 6:00 – 8:00 pm. tive Board and Officers have de- are now online at NEIEP which Reviewing and answering any cided to cancel this year’s 2021 must be completed before the 9th questions pertaining to Michi- Picnic due to Covid concerns. Hudson’s hole fills in day of the next month. If you are gan and Detroit Elevator Codes. Remember to always follow working out of our jurisdiction, Contact the Hall if you are inter- COVID-19 guidelines for your A WOODWARD AVENUE street-level view of the former site, laid off or a probationary, OJT ested. The link will be sent to you safety and those around you. above, of the former site of the Hudson’s department store in forms must be filled out and for either online or phone partici- Get well wishes are extended Detroit is now dominated by what will be elevator towers. Iron turned into the Hall. This is a pation. Maintenance Control to all our Brothers and Sisters work on the 680-foot-tall tower is expected to begin this sum- requirement of the Department Programs (MCP) reference the who are on our sick list. Be Safe mer. After the Hudsons building was demolished in 1998, the of Labor. Codes, are you being Code com- and Be Healthy! site’s basement was cleared out and replaced with a parking Do not put your apprentice- deck that has been removed for this project. Sponsored by Dan ship in jeopardy by failing to ful- Gilbert’s real estate firm, Bedrock Detroit, the project’s tower fill your responsibility. Reminder to height has been scaled down and the schedule pushed back, with All that the NEIEP website is avail- the lower “block” portion of the building scheduled for comple- able to All interested in Reviewing tion in 2023. Mike Schefka, project director for Southfield-based and Continuing Education. Barton Malow, the construction management company on the Attention All Members Re- project, told The Detroit News: "it was much more challenging fund checks are available at Hall! here because of the existing foundation from the old Hudson's. We Attention All Members had to drill through concrete and a lot of obstructions that were Check your pay stubs regularly, buried in there when they imploded it. It’s one thing drilling through there have been multiple issues earth, it's another thing drilling through existing concrete." with several Companies with Pay and Rates due. The hours you are paid should match hours toward

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Located at union hall – or declaration of policy of the attend, in preparation for the South Lafayette and Fifth Avenue, 1755 Fairlane International Brotherhood shall Commonarc test currently sched- the new location – which will be Dr, Allen Park, be submitted to the Interna- uled for this August. designed to accommodate ap- MI 48101. tional President, in duplicate, at Apprentices: Congratula- proximately 1,500 undergradu- Masks are re- least forty-five (45) days prior tions to the Spring 2021 appren- ate and graduate students – will quired for en- to the opening of the conven- tice graduates! incorporate flexible and con- try. tion. Sweatshirts are available for nected classrooms, laboratories BOB The Union All resolutions shall be at- purchase for $40.00. Payments and interactive, collaborative HUTSELL Hall has re- tested to by the President and can be made with cash, check, or study and gathering spaces for sumed “nor- Secretary- Treasurer of the sub- credit. If you live out of the area students, faculty and employees. mal” operations with the previous ordinate body. All questions re- and would like to order one, On the job last month were, safety measures in place, which garding submission of resolu- please call the hall. Additional among other trades, Iron Work- include social distancing, manda- tions should be directed to, Local shipping charges will be added. ers Local 25 members employed tory mask use, and limited occu- 169 President, Mike Card, and Baseball caps are also available. by Forest City Erectors install- pancy. As always, if you do not Local 169 Business Manager- Varsity jackets are available by ing reinforcing iron. Other feel well, do not come to the hall. Secretary Treasurer, Bob Hutsell. special order. Please contact the project team partners include ar- As the current pandemic Union dues for 2021 are union hall for details. chitecture firm Edge Design As- continues to drag on, I am en- $49.85 per month. The union hall Retired member, Rudy sociates of Ann Arbor and couraged by the efforts to get accepts Visa, MasterCard, and Rotunno, passed away on Janu- Colasanti Construction Services Americans vaccinated. Vaccines Discover. Payments can be made ary 29, 2021. Our thoughts and Inc. of Macomb. are now more available than ever, both at the hall and over the prayers go out to his family dur- The $51 million project and I encourage every member to phone. ing this difficult time. broke ground earlier this year, trust proven leaders in the medi- OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 with students scheduled to arrive cal profession by getting vacci- safety training can now be taken “Rudeness is the weak on-campus for the start of the nated. online. Please visit our website – man's imitation of strength.” 2022 academic year. Often, Boilermakers inform www.boilermakerslocal169.com - – Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983) In addition to the future engineers, project managers, and for more information. 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