Business Manager Update 7/12/21

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Brothers and Sisters,

Your officer, staff, and I all hope you are enjoying your summer. Our annual Golf Outing is less than a month away! Don’t forget to get your tickets. It’s for a great cause and always a lot of fun.

MEETINGS & Union Hall

The next Union Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 12th at 7:00 pm in person. The meeting will take place indoors at our Union Hall and any Covid restrictions still in place will be adhered too. Masks are required if you are not vaccinated. We hope you will join us before each Union Meeting during the summer months at 5:00 pm for a BBQ. Thank you to Chef Wade Kovach and all the apprentices who helped set up and breakdown afterwards. Remember, we have returned to our previous Union Meeting requirements for Apprentices. Apprentices are required to attend TWO Union Meetings Per Quarter.

E-Board Meetings

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

Retiree Meetings

It’s been great to have the retiree meetings back up and running the last couple of months. Please note, any existing Covid-19 protocols will be adhered to. They are continuing to exercise caution so everyone can remain healthy and safe. The next Retiree meeting will be Wednesday, August 11th from 12pm – 2pm at the hall.

SCHOLARSHIP GOLF OUTING

Tickets are now available for our 43rd Annual Scholarship Golf Outing which will be held August 14, 2021 at Marsh Oaks Golf Course. The cost is $90 per golfer and tickets can be purchased by calling the hall. For more information on the outing please contact Financial Secretary Jon DeRoo at 248-762-9238.

 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.

WOMEN’S CAUCUS

State Representative Lori Stone is hosting a Women In Trades Meeting at the Union Hall on Wednesday, July 21st at 7:00 pm. The purpose of this meeting is to have an open dialogue discussion with leaders in the trades. The hope is to find legislative solutions to include an adequate number of safe, sanitary, and gender specific bathrooms on construction sites. More information or to RSVP you can contact Representative Stone’s office at stone.housedems.com or (517) 373-1772

RETIREES

Congratulations to Brother Paul Baker on his retirement on July 1, 2021. Plumbers Local 98 gives a heartfelt thank you to Brother Baker for his dedication to the Training Center and our apprenticeship program through the years. We wish you days of endless relaxation and happiness.

IN MEMORIAM

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the friends and family of our Brothers who have recently passed away. Brother Leroy Barker passed on June 11, 2021. Brother Andre Stone passed on June 14, 2021. Brother William “Tom the Bomb” McCowan passed on June 21, 2021.

COVID-19 Information & Vaccine

You can now enter the MI Shot to Win sweepstakes, worth up to $2 million, if you get (or have already gotten) the Covid-19 vaccine. More information, the link to enter, and other vaccination information can be found on our website. Please visit ualocal98.com/covid-july.

SUB APPS/OOW CHANGES/BENEFITS

SUB pay is hit and miss as we are experiencing manpower adjustments. It is always a go for medical or COVID related injuries. It is your responsibility to fill out a SUB App when you are laid off, you have 48 hours to report a layoff. Call the Agent on the Books or come down to the hall to fill out a SUB App. It is your responsibility to make sure you are on the out of work list and your contact information is correct . If you’re still having unemployment issues call BAs Gary Glaser or Tom McWilliams. Both officers are administrators 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.

GOOD/WELFARE

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