BY: THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF IRON WORKERS LOCAL 17

THE NEXT REGULAR UNION MEETING:
September 1, 2009 at 6:00 PM

OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS:
Officers Meeting: September 1, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Executive Board Meeting: September 16, 2009 at 5:30

RETIREES' CLUB MEETINGS:
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 All retired members are welcome. The meeting begins at 10:00 AM at the Union Hall.

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

INTERNATIONAL APPROVALS:
INTERNATIONAL HONORARY: BOOK NO:
STEVEN VANJO 926084
CHARLES JAMERSON (DISABILITY) 1004096

INTERNATIONAL LIFETIME PENSION:
LARRY CLANTON 988336

LOCAL 17 PENSIONS:
MARK GROUDLE 943730

DEATHS: BK #: DOD:
RICHARD STRAHINIC 795282 8/5/09
WILLIAM DREHER 524168 8/8/09

SUSPENSIONS & SUSPENSION WARNINGS
Effective 8/1/09 the following members were suspended for lack of dues:

CHMURA	JAMES	1403715
ROMANS	KODY	1413982
WISENBALER	DUSTIN	1391866
AYERS	ROBERT	1403718
BRYANT	JAMES	1263536
CZECHOWSKI	JAMES	1403739
DINGS	MATT	1413974
NASMAN	MATT	1208726

The following members are scheduled for suspension on 9/1/09 if dues payment is not received by 8/31/09:

member_no	lname	fname
1413983	BACON	MATT
1227928	BAER	MICHAEL
1227921	BARTOLIC	CLINT
991374	BEAVERS	GRAHAM
1163856	BENNETT	GERALD
1355607	BLENMAN	SCOTT
1346039	BOYETT	TRAVIS
1238701	CARNEAL	JASON
1391887	CARTER	GEORGE
1342548	CIRULLO	KYLE
1156847	CLAY	WILLIE
1175741	CLEARY	BRIAN
1035000	CONNELL	DONALD
1354051	DABRAMO	MARIO
1237751	DOBROWSKI	STEVE
1113423	EVANS	JOHNNIE
1263530	GRAHAM	JOHN
1312122	HAMILTON	RICHARD
1211192	HARPER	PAUL
975450	HEINRICH	TIMOTHY
980335	HILLIARD	MIKE
1238033	HLABSE	STEVEN
1262074	JAMES	ALEXANDER
877565	KECK	LOUIS
1185237	LALLY	THOMAS
1410187	LANGFORD	LIONEL
1209563	LONG	TERRY
1316417	MARTIN	MICHAEL
1263550	MC COMBS	RICHARD
1363004	MOORE	SCOT
1311849	MORROW	SCOTT
1139559	PFEIFFER	ALAN
1349447	PINSKE	MICHAEL
1232625	RANDOLPH	DANIEL
1237738	ROBINSON	TIMOTHY
1413982	ROMANS	KODY
1155418	SALINSKY	JOHN
1394784	SCHOSSLER	JOSEPH
1356205	SHORT	CHARLES
1164521	STAUBS	JOHN
1339035	STERLE II	GERALD
1218726	TATTRIE	DIANA
1163960	THACKER	DANNY
1311855	TOKIC	JOSEPH
1387650	ULMER	LIEUTENANT
1409205	VONDRUSKA	BRANDON
1227856	WHITELY	MARK
1249309	WISE	JAMES
1413979	WISE	MICHAEL

LOCAL 17 GOLF OUTING AT EMERALD WOODS
Brother Bill Ginley is planning the golf outing this year at Emerald Woods on Saturday, September 12th 10:00 AM (Shotgun Start). The price is $65.00 dollars per person. This includes lunch at the turn and a steak dinner afterwards. Please contact Bill at 216/235-9081or call the hall for tickets. Tickets are going fast, make sure to get yours soon.

LOCAL 17 APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING CENTER INFORMATION

JOURNEYMAN UPGRADE CLASS SCHEDULE
WELDING CERTIFICATION:
The Training Center will be open the third Saturday of every month for welding instruction and certification. If you are interested in welding instruction or recertification, please contact the Training Center Office to schedule an appointment. All Training and Testing is done free of charge. With the exception of: A re-testing fee of $50.00 will be charged for all RE-tests due to lack of work record.

ATTENTION STATE CERTIFIED & INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED WELDERS: As a reminder to those members with State Welding Certification and registered with the International Welding Certification Program, it is your responsibility to keep your State Certification & International work recorded current. Welder employment records should be completed on the appropriate form, which includes the project name or number, the Contractor name, start and finish dates for the project on which you welded, supervisors name and their signature, along with a contact phone number. These forms must be submitted to ODOT and the International every six (6) months. If you are unsure on how to fill out these forms or you need additional forms, please contact the apprenticeship for assistance.

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

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR IRON WORKERS:
As part of our Drug Free Workplace policy, Iron Workers Local 17 will provide assistance to any member who is seeking help for substance abuse. Through the EASE@WORK program qualified professionals are available to assist you in dealing with drug and/or alcohol related issues. These services are provided on a strictly private and confidential basis. Iron Workers Local 17 pays the full cost for Voluntary Self-Referral Services for Chemical Dependency Issues (Based upon three (3) sessions) and Positive Drug Screen Referrals (Based upon three (3) sessions) through the Ease@Work program. We feel this offering is an investment in your health and productivity.
This Employee Assistance Service is accessible to you twenty-four hours a day with weekend counseling appointments available throughout Northeast Ohio. You can access this service by calling:


Remember that the program is strictly voluntary, confidential, private, and pre-paid. We all have very busy lives that demand our attention and it is sometimes difficult to find the time to take care of ourselves. Know that help is available to you when you need it.

DRUG TESTING INFORMATION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING RANDOM DRUG TESTING: It is imperative that those members currently holding a drug free card, be aware and understand the requirements of random drug testing. If you currently have a valid drug free card, you are required to comply with random drug testing. These random tests are many times scheduled right after or before your yearly testing is done. Even if you have just recently renewed your yearly drug card, and have passed, you are still required to appear for a random testing. Random drug testing is done at the discretion of MMC, and a special notice advising you of a scheduled (RANDOM TEST) is sent to your current address. Please be aware if you do not appear for a scheduled RANDOM TEST nor have a valid excuse from random, or do no go to a collection facility prior to the RANDOM TEST DATE, you will become INELIGIBLE under the terms of the Drug Policy.

DRUG TESTING DATES & TIME:
SATURDAY September 12, 2009 8:00 AM TO 11:00AM
SATURDAY October 3, 2009 8:00 AM TO 11:00AM