SEPTEMBER 2020 VOL. 54, NO. 9 Local 18 CALENDAR REPORT TO THE MEMBERS SEPTEMBER by Richard E. Dalton, Business Manager 7 Labor Day It seems that summer was just the company.” The reasons beginning, and now it is over. cited for the withdrawal of 8 All Districts – Advisory Board mtgs. September marks the start of Daelim were the COVID-19 the fall season! pandemic and the recent oil 14 All Districts – Membership mtgs. Monday, September 7, price volatility. As more devel- 2020, is Labor Day. This is ops, I will keep you informed. 14 Officer's installation at the day the United States of The Organizing Department, District 3 Membership mtg. America picked to honor the under the direction of Scott workers who built this great Stevenson, is doing a remark- 16 District 2 Info. mtg. – Lima country. We should be proud able job signing new contrac- to have a day set aside each tors to Local 18 agreements. 16 District 1 Info. mtg. – Ashtabula year to honor ourselves and This year, with the pandemic our brothers and sisters in the and all, the organizers have 21 District 6 Info. mtg. – trade movement. Labor built signed over 30 contractors to Guernsey County Fairgrounds this country, and Labor is what agreements that have never OCTOBER keeps it strong! Be proud, and been signatories before. Those be the best you can be! Labor built this 30 contractors are suppling 5 All Districts – Advisory Board mtgs. Please take a moment to re- new job opportunities to the member the terrorist attack of country, and members of Local 18. Addi- 12 All Districts – Membership mtgs. September 11, 2001, and re- tionally, Local 18S, the Sta- member those who lost their Labor is what tionary Division, has added a 14 District 2 Info. mtg. – Lima lives to it. Now in 2020, we couple of new groups to its have a new terrorist attacking keeps it strong! list of employers. An election 19 District 6 Info. mtg. – this country and the world; it is was won with Sofidel for their Guernsey County Fairgrounds called COVID-19. Please follow boiler operators, and the Sta- the government recommendations to protect tionary Division is currently in negotiations for 21 District 1 Info. mtg. – Ashtabula yourself and others around you. an agreement. At the time of this writing, work hours were The Education and Safety Fund approved just slightly down from the same time last $3 million in scholarships for the 2020-2021 year, and last year was a great year. Hopefully, academic year to 924 applicants, of which RETIREE CALENDAR this trend will continue through the fall and 197 are for industry-related degrees. Last into the winter months. The fuel tax income year, the fund paid out over $1.1 million in from March-May during the stay-at-home benefits. Congratulations to all the applicants order was down roughly 14 percent, but is receiving scholarship awards! SEPTEMBER recovering as summer travel has resumed. The Health and Welfare Fund was able All retiree district meetings and retiree Fuel tax is what funds the accounts for the to secure telemedicine capabilities for all of district board meetings canceled for the transportation and ODOT budget, which pays 2020, with no cost to the member using the month of September. for road projects and maintenance work. service. As we move into the fall and winter Local 18 received word in late July that the cold and flu season, keep that in mind and petrochemical project (cracker plant) with save a few dollars on your health insurance PTTGC and their partner Daelim Chemical in deductible. Telemedicine has become the new OCTOBER Belmont County will be set back six to nine normal for doctor visits. It’s easy and quick to All retiree district meetings and retiree months, as Daelim has withdrawn from the use, with no waiting at the doctor’s office. district board meetings canceled for the project. PTTGC stated, “the Ohio petrochem- Happy Labor Day! month of October. ical facility continues to be a top priority for Work safe and work smart. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF LOCAL UNION 18 AND ITS BRANCHES, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS Local 18 Training Centers Richfield Training Logan Training Official Publication of Local Union 18 and its branches International Union of Operating Engineers Center Center 4675 Newton Rd. 30410 Strawn Rd. Richard E. Dalton Business Manager Richfield, OH 44286 Logan, OH 43138 and Editor (P) 330-659-4115 (P) 740-385-2567 Thomas P. Byers President Mark A. Totman Vice President (P) Toll Free 800-842-9419 (P) Toll Free 888-385-2567 Michael R. Bertolone Rec.-Cor. Secretary (F) 330-659-9785 (F) 740-385-7285 Jefferson S. Powell Financial Secretary Joseph W. Casto III Treasurer Scott R. Stevenson Trustee Darrin Morgan Trustee Cygnet Training Miamisburg Training Thomas J. Perevosnik Trustee Center Center Ismael Gutierrez, Jr. Auditor Robert L. Hughes Auditor 9435 Cygnet Rd. 4250 Soldiers Home – Jason D. Baker Auditor Cygnet, OH 43413 Miamisburg Rd. Ronald A. Krohn, Jr. Conductor (P) 419-655-3282 Miamisburg, OH 45342 John D. Hardesty Guard (P) Toll Free 888-634-6880 (P) 937-859-5211 Main Office (F) 419-655-3290 (P) Toll Free 800-635-4928 3515 Prospect Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 216-432-3138 44115 (F) 937-859-5901 Cleveland District Office 3515 Prospect Ave. Cleveland, Ohio Visit the website at local18training.net 216-432-3131 / 1-800-452-1526 44115 Matthew T. Grills Executive Board Ron Metro Executive Board DUES SCHEDULE Thomas V. Bowling Executive Board Toledo District Office Any member of Local 18, 18A, 18B, 18C, 18D, 18G, 18RA or 18S who does not have his/her 2412 S. Reynolds Rd. Toledo, Ohio current dues paid may be suspended. Dues are payable on a quarterly basis on the first day of each 419-865-0221 / 1-800-952-5960 43614 Stacey L. Chamberlain Executive Board quarter (30-day grace period), with the exception of 18D and 18S, to be paid on a monthly basis. Chad N. Swartz Executive Board The following quarterly and monthly dues schedule for Local 18 and its Branches and Johnny Rodriguez Executive Board Owner/Operator members is effective until October 1, 2020. Columbus District Office 1188 Dublin Rd. Columbus, Ohio 614-486-5281 / 1-800-762-4070 43215 Local 18 $66.75 per quarter Local 18D $24.50 per month Brian A. Dean Executive Board +2.5% Administrative Dues* Thomas R. Hyme, Jr. Executive Board Donald L. Staggers Executive Board Local 18G Two times the employee’s hourly Local 18A $66.75 per quarter rate per month to be paid quarterly Franklin District Office +2.5% Administrative Dues* 3860 Towne Blvd. Franklin, Ohio Local 18RA $66.75 per quarter 937-806-0406 / 1-800-452-1530 45005 Donald R. Black Executive Board Local 18B $66.75 per quarter +2.5% Administrative Dues* Kendall Budd Executive Board +2.5% Administrative Dues* Harold D. Burton Executive Board Local 18S Two times the employee’s Akron District Office Local 18C $51.75 per quarter (Shops) hourly rate plus $10.00 per month to 1721 Triplett Blvd. Akron, Ohio +1.5% Administrative Dues* be paid monthly 330-784-5461 / 1-800-452-1529 44306 only when working for Dealer/Rental Michael W. VanFossen Executive Board Shops. 2.5% Administrative Dues Owner Operator members Jeffrey A. Work Executive Board when working for other shops, i.e., $150.75 per quarter Derek Furbee Executive Board Highway Heavy Companies* Ohio Operating Engineers Reduced Dues $45.75 per quarter Federal Credit Union Local 18C $57.75 per quarter (Stone 3515 Prospect Ave. Cleveland, Ohio Jefferson S. Powell 216-432-0300 / 1-800-462-0549 44115 Quarries, Material Yards, etc.) Financial Secretary Ohio Operating Engineers Fringe Benefit Programs 1-800-282-1767 Contributions or gifts to I.U.O.E. Local 18 are not deductible as charitable contributions for The BUCKEYE ENGINEER (USPS 0068-600) federal income tax purposes. is published monthly by the International *The Executive Board, at its January 25, 2020 meeting, approved a resolution to Article VIII, Union of Operating Engineers Local 18 and Section 1, of the Bylaws, decreasing the administrative dues to 2.5% of gross wages for all its branches, 3515 Prospect Ave., Cleve- members of Local 18, 18A, 18B, and 18RA. The Executive Board also approved a decrease of land, Ohio 44115. Periodical postage paid at Cleveland, Ohio. POSTMASTER: Send ad- administrative dues to 1.5% of gross wages for 18C equipment shop members. Local 18C dress changes to the BUCKEYE ENGINEER, Quarry and Sand & Gravel Pit members, Local 18D, Local 18G, and Local 18S members dues 3515 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44115. will remain unchanged. The decrease is effective on April 1, 2020. Buckeye Engineer BUCKEYE REPORT District 1 active on various projects District 1 is keeping busy as the season pro- gresses, with many large projects keeping our members working. In Erie County, Erie Construction Group is resurfacing Huron Ave. in Sandusky. Miller Pipeline is replacing gas services on Hancock St. in Sandusky. Smith Paving is replacing sidewalk ramps and curb on West Washing- ton St. in Sandusky. Kokosing Construction is finishing up the full depth road rehabilitation of Shoreline Dr. in Sandusky. Speer Brothers is replacing water and sewer lines on Edge- water Ave. in Sandusky. Mosser Construction is replacing a culvert on Columbus Ave. in Sandusky. Herk Excavating has the site and under- ground work for a new fire station on Doug- las St. in Vermilion. Gurtzweiler is also on site setting the structural steel. Precision Pav- ing has the full depth road rehabilitation of Vermilion Rd. in Vermilion.