Business Manager Update – 6/14/21

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Brothers and Sisters,

On behalf of your officers and staff I’d like to wish a Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads out there. We hope you’re all enjoying the first days of summer.

MEETINGS & Union Hall

Starting July 1 the covid restrictions will be lifted and the Union hall will then be allowed for the use of members again. You no longer need an appointment and business as usual.  The next Union Meeting will be held on Thursday, July 8th at 7:00 pm in person. The meeting will take place indoors at our Union Hall and any Covid restrictions will be in place using masks if you arenot vacinated. We hope you will join us before each Union Meeting for a BBQ during the summer months.

E-Board meetings

E-Board meetings are the first and second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. If you need to contact or see the board, please call V.P. Jim Cools at 734-307-9841.

Retiree Meetings: The meetings have restarted! Any existing Covid-19 protocols will be  adhered to. They are exercising extreme caution so everyone can remain healthy and safe. The next Retiree meeting will be Wednesday, July 7 from 12pm – 2pm at the hall.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

For continuing education opportunities or classes, you can contact Training Center Coordinator Ryan Lyle at 248-585-1435.

DUES

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 Lodovisi at (248) 307-9800 ext. 4 or on her cell at (248) 331-7232.

COVID-19 Information & Vaccine

For up-to-date information on COVID-19 you can go to the website Michigan.gov/protectmicommision. Or, if you would like to be a part of the conversation and join a workgroup, you can reach out to [email protected] or michigan.gov/covidvaccine for locations or information regarding COVID-19 updates. WEAR YOUR MASKS!  Any concerns with COVID-19 safety protocols or lack of PPE contact the Business Agent in the area or the Union Hall.

Additional information on vaccination sites is available on our website, please visit ualocal98.com/covid.

SUB APPS/OOW CHANGES/BENEFITS

Due to influx of travelers, SUB pay is closed to all except for medical or COVID related injuries. It is your responsibility to fill out a SUB App when you are laid off. Call the agent on the books or come down to the hall to fill out a SUB App. If you’re still having unemployment issues call BAs Gary Glaser or Tom McWilliams. BAs Gary Glaser and Tom McWilliams are admins on the Must/Most program, contact them if you need help.

For any issues that are unresolved at BeneSys, please get the name of the person you are dealing with and contact Carlo, Jon, or the Union Hall immediately.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

There is still time to submit scholarship applications. All of the information regarding the scholarships available through Local 98 and the UA can be found on our website, ualocal98.com/scholarship. These scholarships are open to the dependents of our members who are seeking a higher education. The deadline for the Local 98 Scholarship is June 30, 2021 so don’t delay.

RETIREES

Congratulations to Brother Jeffrey Morin on his retirement. We hope you have nothing but happiness in your retirement years.

IN MEMORIAM

Our deepest condolences go out to the friends and family of Brother Nicholas Wagner who passed away on June 2, 2021.

GOOD/WELFARE

Plumbers Local 98 would like to again thank Paul Baker for his years of service to our Training Center and for staying on as Ryan Lyle transitioned into his new job. Also, congratulations to Brother Paul on his nomination from the Detroit Branch of the NAACP for the African American Leadership Award.

Plumbers Local 98 Training Center is NOW accepting applications for our Apprenticeship Program, through July 16, 2021. If you know anyone who is interested, please direct them to the Training Center’s website plumbers98tc.org.

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