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OHIO LABOR CITIZEN
JULY 2010

BY: THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF IRON WORKERS LOCAL 17

THE NEXT REGULAR UNION MEETING:
August 3, 2010 at 6:00 PM

OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS:
Officers Meeting: August 3, 2010 at 5:00 PM
Executive Board Meeting: August 18, 2010 at 5:30 PM

RETIREES' CLUB MEETINGS:
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 10:00 AM


AA MEETINGS: Meetings will be scheduled at 9:30AM every Saturday that the Union Hall will be open, unless otherwise specified. Please check the newsletter for schedules.

AUGUST MEETING SCHEDULE
Sat., August 7, 2010
Sat.,
August 14, 2010
Sat.,
August 21, 2010
Sat.,
August 28, 2010


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


APPROVALS:
INTERNATIONAL HONORARY: BOOK NO.

ANTHONY LORIA 1131313

INTERNATIONAL LIFETIME PENSION:
LYNN HERSTINE 673577
DANIEL MESTER 774999

WITHDRAWAL:
DAVID FUOTE 1311850
MARK SWANEY 1418399



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

Member Name BK #: DOD:
Charles Erne 473982 7/5/10
Gary Silvertsen 884547 7/15/10




SUSPENSIONS & SUSPENSION WARNINGS:
Effective 7/1/10 the following members were suspended for lack of dues:


Member No: Last Name First Name
1240928 CHIDO ANTHONY
1237751 DOBROWSKI STEVE
1312122 HAMILTON RICHARD
1405537 HERRNBERGER RICHARD
975105 JARVIS KEVIN
1186217 SANDERS DONALD



The following members are scheduled for suspension on 8/1/10 if dues payment is not received by 7/31/10:

Member No: Last Name First Name
1164224 BARNES ROBERT
1300975 CIRULLO GUY
1342279 CROSBY GERALD
1379768 ECHOLS JUSTIN
1113423 EVANS JOHNNIE
1237759 HUDSON WILLIAM
1354693 JOHNSON WILLIE
887517 JONES BERNARD
1159821 KILIAN ERICK
1393973 KWIATEK KENNETH
1332926 LEDFORD JESSE
1209563 LONG TERRY
1316417 MARTIN MICHAEL
1139587 MAUSAR BENNETT
1364694 MONEYPENNY STEVEN
1349447 PINSKE MICHAEL
1237738 ROBINSON TIMOTHY
1155418 SALINSKY JOHN
1351223 SCOTT JUSTIN
1218726 TATTRIE DIANA
1387650 ULMER LIEUTENANT
1422686 WARREN DANIEL
1249309 WISE JAMES


LOCAL 17 GOLF OUTING AT EMERALD WOODS
Brother Bill Ginley is planning the golf outing this year at Emerald Woods on Saturday, July 31st at 10:00 AM (Shotgun Start). The price is $70.00 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.



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 REGISTERED WELDERS: As a reminder to those members with State Welding Certification, it is your responsibility to keep your State Certification 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. 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:

EASE@WORK
216-241-3273(EASE) OR 1-800-521-3273(EASE)

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 not 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, August 7, 2010 8:00 AM TO 11:00AM
Saturday, September 11, 2010 8:00 AM TO 11:00AM




DENTAL COVERAGE INFO:

Reminder...
Effective January 1, 2010 our dental coverage is now being managed by Delta Dental of Ohio. Our group number is 1017; your social security number is your ID number. The dental office should mail claims to P.O. Box 9085, Farmington Hills, MI 48333-9085.




DUES PAYMENTS:

If you are paying union dues by mail please send to the union hall at 1544 East 23rd Street. To avoid suspension do not send your dues to the Benefit Fund office.




ELECTION RESULTS
Local 17 Union Officers
Effective July 2010


TITLE NAME
FIN.SEC/TREAS/BUS MGR
TIMOTHY MCCARTHY
BUSINESS AGENT WEST JIM CUSICK
BUSINESS AGENT EAST DANIEL BECKETT
BUSINESS AGENT AKRON RICH JORDAN
PRESIDENT WILLIAM MEADEN
VICE PRESIDENT DANIEL MUNNINGS
RECORDING SECRETARY SCOTT MUNNINGS
EXECUTIVE BOARD BRUCE HENSLEY
EXECUTIVE BOARD JOSH REESE
EXECUTIVE BOARD GARY HUHN JR.
EXECUTIVE BOARD SCOTT COOPER
EXECUTIVE BOARD RANDY AUGHENBAUGH
EXAM BOARD MICHAEL KILBANE
EXAM BOARD DAN MCDONALD
EXAM BOARD GARY COOPER
TRUSTEE ROBERT METZ
TRUSTEE ALEX DAVIS JR.
TRUSTEE PAT MCTAGGART
CONDUCTOR ELI KARIM
SARGEANT-AT-ARMS ROBERT TOOLIS