Business Manager Update 11/15/21
Brothers and Sisters,
Happy Thanksgiving! On behalf of the officers and staff we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the members and families who make Local 98 so great.
UNION ELECTION INFORMATION Nominees for Local 98’s Officers and Delegates were set at the Special Called Meeting and are as follows (click here for a printable list):
President (vote for no more than 1)
Jimmy Cools
Vice President (vote for no more than 1)
Rob Moses
Recording Secretary (vote for no more than 1)
Jeff Chene
Financial Secretary/Treasurer (vote for no more than 1)
Jon DeRoo
Executive Board (vote for no more than 4)
Joe Wisniewski
Dan Willingham
Alfred “Duffy” Callert
Paul “Dirty” Smith
Inside Guard (vote for no more than 1)
Greg Dunn
Business Manager (vote for no more than 1)
Carlo Castiglione
Business Agent (vote for no more than 4)
Larry Delehant
Dan Nixon
Rufus Hamilton
Gary Glaser
Wade Kovach
Finance Committee (vote for no more than 3)
Jim Ziegler
Joe Barnhart
Jeff Kavalar
Examining Board (vote for no more than 3)
Mandy Morrison
Rick Call III
Ossie Motton
Delegate (vote for no more than 16)
Paul “Dirty” Smith
Mandy Morrison
Ossie Motton
Jeff Kavalar
Dan Nixon
Jeff Chene
Jimmy Cools
Larry Delehant
Rufus Hamilton
Joe Wisniewski
Rob Moses
Jim Ziegler
Jon DeRoo
Richard Call III
Gary Glaser
Alfred “Duffy” Callert
Carlo Castiglione
Wade Kovach
Mark Little
Joe Barnhart
Greg Dunn
Dan Willingham
Election Day is Thursday, December 2, 2021. Polls will be open from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, all eligible members in line at 7:00 pm, closing time, will be allowed to vote. In order to vote a member must identify themselves by showing their driver’s license, plumbing license, or UA book. If they have no such identification they may vote if seven members in good standing identify them as a member of this local. The results will be read after the polls close that same evening at a Special Called Meeting. In the case of a tie in any of the races, a special Run-Off Election will be held at the Union Hall on Thursday, December 9th from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Eligibility – Journeymen members to vote must have been a member in good standing of the local union one year prior to said election. An apprentice in good standing is eligible to vote immediately after complying with Section 148 of the UA Constitution 2016 Edition and also must secure a Michigan State Journeyman Plumber license. If a member has any questions on his/her eligibility or the Union Election Process, please contact Election Chairman Bill Jester at (586) 909-1741.
MEETINGS & Union Hall
***SPECIAL CALLED MEETING*** There will be a Special Called Meeting on Thursday, December 2 at 7:00 pm after voting closes at the Union Hall to read the election results. Please see above for information on the election. The swearing in ceremony will be held the following week at the regularly scheduled Union Meeting.
The next regularly scheduled Union Meeting will be held on Thursday, December 9th at 7:00 pm in person. We will be swearing in your elected officers, the new apprentice class, and some organized Brothers and Sisters. The meeting will take place indoors at our Union Hall and all Covid restrictions in place will be adhered too. Masks are required WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE VACCINATED.
We will be having a WRAP PARTY at the Union Hall on Monday, December 13 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. The more hands to help, the quicker the job will go. And the more fun we will have. We haven’t had many opportunities to get together the last couple of years, this is your chance to help out and get some visiting in while you’re at it. There will be pizza and pop provided for those who volunteer.
The KID’S HOLIDAY PARTY will be held at the Union Hall on Tuesday, December 14 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Santa will make his appearance at 6:30pm and will be distributing gifts to kids in attendance from ages 0 – 16 years old. Food and beverages will be provided.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Plumbers Local 98 Training Center is NOW accepting applications for our Apprenticeship Program through December 31, 2021. If you know anyone who is interested, please direct them to the Training Center’s website plumbers98tc.org/apprenticeship. For continuing education opportunities or classes, you can contact Training Center Coordinator Ryan Lyle at 248-585-1435.
GOOD/WELFARE
Congratulations to Brother Dan Baranyia and wife Heather on the birth of their newest bundle of joy, Lyla Rose. Big brother Hudson can’t wait till baby sister is big enough to play together.
We are currently looking for Residential and Service Plumbers. This is a great opportunity to expand and grow, as many members are looking to retire. If you know anyone working Non-Union or is a past member that may be interested, have them call Organizer Rob Moses at 248-763-2187.
In solidarity I remain, Carlo Castiglione Business Manager Plumbers Local 98