Business Manager Update 12/13/21
Brothers and Sisters,
On behalf of your officers and staff, I would like to extend our best wishes for the holidays and the New Year. Let’s continue to be safe and smart so we can all remain healthy and happy.
UNION ELECTION INFORMATION
The Local 98 election results are below. Each candidate is listed along with the total votes they each received. This information is also posted on our website, ualocal98.com/election-results.
President
Jimmy Cools – 346
Vice President
Rob Moses – 343
Recording Secretary
Jeff Chene – 281
Financial Secretary/Treasurer
Jon DeRoo – 355
Executive Board
Joe Wisniewski – 345
Paul “Dirty” Smith – 296
Alfred “Duffy” Callert – 293
Dan Willingham – 282
Inside Guard
Greg Dunn – 346
Business Manager
Carlo Castiglione – 366
Business Agent
Gary Glaser – 373
Wade Kovach – 332
Rufus Hamilton – 327
Dan Nixon – 280
Larry Delehant – 269
Finance Committee
Joe Barnhart – 292
Jim Ziegler – 290
Jeff Kavalar – 280
Examining Board
Mandy Morrison – 308
Ossie Motton – 275
Richard Call III – 245
Delegate
Gary Glaser – 363
Carlo Castiglione – 349
Jon DeRoo – 347
Rufus Hamilton – 345
Wade Kovach – 333
Dan Nixon – 305
Larry Delehant – 278
Greg Dunn – 276
Jimmy Cools – 270
Joe Wisniewski – 266
Rob Moses – 263
Paul “Dirty” Smith – 240
Mandy Morrison – 198
Jeff Kavalar – 197
Joe Barnhart – 177
Mark Little – 176
Jim Ziegler – 172
Alfred “Duffy” Callert – 152
Dan Willingham – 146
Ossie Motton – 111
Jeff Chene – 82
Richard Call III – 48
MEETINGS & Union Hall
The next Union Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 13th at 7:00 pm. 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.
Retiree Meetings
The next Retiree meeting will be Wednesday, January 12th from 12pm – 2pm at the hall. Please note, any existing Covid-19 protocols are still being adhered to for these meetings.
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. The deadline is fast approaching. Any questions regarding the apprenticeship program should be directed to the Training Center.
For continuing education opportunities or classes, you can contact Training Center Coordinator Ryan Lyle at 248-585-1435.
COVID-19 Information & Vaccine
Please visit ualocal98.com/covid-update-3 for the most current COIVD-19 updates.
DUES
Its that time of year again for your Yearly Dues Payment to receive your Free Gift! The 2022 gift is your choice of a hi vis Full Zip Hoodie or a regular Hi Vis Hoodie. Letters are going out this week and will be in mailboxes soon. In order to be eligible members must pay their 2022 dues in full by January 31, 2022. Retirees receiving a pension from Local 98 are eligible if they are currently on or sign up for the Pension Auto Deduct Dues Program. Any questions please contact FST Jon DeRoo at (248) 762-9238. Dues payments can be made by calling the hall during business hours or by calling Jon after hours.
You can pay your dues online, over the phone, or by mailing in a check. You can also set up auto-payments. If you have any questions or need to pay dues, please contact Kristina at 248-307-9800 ext. 4 or Jon DeRoo after hours at 248-762-9238.
IN MEMORIAM
Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of the Brothers we have recently lost. Richard Moss passed away on November 17, 2021, Robert Anding passed away on November 25, 2021, and Robert Schroeder passed away on November 27, 2021.
RETIREES
Congratulations to Brother Tom McWilliams on his retirement as an officer and member. May the road rise to meet you. Best of luck to you and your family.
GOOD/WELFARE
Congratulations to Sister Raven Henderson on the birth of her daughter Royalty Rodgers. Raven’s son, Logan Puryear, is a very excited and helpful big brother.
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