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Labor News: June 13, 2014 Issue Member News: Dues: May MUST BE PAID NO LATER THAN June 30, 2014 Summer Picnic June 21, 2014: The picnic is going to be in Charlotte at the Sandpiper Pavilion starting at 12:00 p.m. The picnic is open to all dues paying members, significant others, their dependents, and retirees. Bring your union card; you will not get in without it. Retirees can bring one guest for free. Should any member or retiree wish to bring additional guests the price is $10 per person. There will be hot dogs, hamburgers, Italian sausage, chicken, salads, ice cream, soft drinks, and beer. We will have children’s’ games, face painting, etc., We will also have two 50/50 raffles during the afternoon as well as two other drawings one for children and one for adults. Come out and join us for a great time! Updated 2014 Union Projects List: You must access the Laborers Local 435 website @ www.local435.com and create a profile which includes a user name and password to see the updated list of union projects for this season. Pipeline Operator Qualifications: The Operator Qualifications course is designed to certify participants as Qualified Evaluators for Operator Qualification (OQ) for testing/evaluation of specific tasks performed by pipeline workers. Based upon the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline Operator Qualification requirements, the course prepares workers to qualify in the 14 covered tasks associated with pipeline work. Anyone interested in being qualified for upcoming pipeline projects needs to contact the Training Department @ 585-546-8460 and speak to Lori. List of upcoming classes in Rochester:
Reminders: School Projects: This is a reminder that if you are caught smoking on school property you will be terminated immediately, without notice or warning. Xerox Safety Training: Safety Training is held at Building #335 at 7:30 a.m. on Mondays only. Kodak Safety Training: Safety Training is only done online. Please keep your cards up to date. \Safety: Safety isn’t just a slogan; it’s a way of life. A GOOD SAFETY CULTURE IS BUILT OVER TIME. IT IS NEVER GIVEN. Drive the culture change by demonstrating your commitment to safety. Out of Work List: To be put on the “Out of Work” list you must specifically request this from either Bonnie or Cheryl when you call the office. Never assume it will automatically be done for you. Remember the duration is only valid for 14 days. You must call back before the end of the 14th day to retain your current position on the out of work list, holidays and weekends included. Contact Information: Once you are contacted for employment please keep the contact information for the foreman and superintendent for that specific job. You need this information so if any issues may arise you can contact the foreman or superintendent. DO NOT CALL THE HALL. WE WILL NOT CONTACT THE CONTRACTOR FOR YOU. YOU NEED TO CALL THE FOREMAN OR SUPERINTENDENT. Pictures: Please send us pictures of the projects where you are currently employed. We would like to post them on the website and Facebook page. You can visit us on Facebook at Laborers Local 435. Sweatshirts and Jackets: We are placing orders for jackets and sweatshirts. Anyone interested should contact Bonnie or Cheryl at 454-5800. Congratulations: We would like to congratulate our latest retirees; Paul R. Coffey, Edward Hinman, Timothy Irwin, Eric J. Kelly, Paul B. Kronewetter, William J. Ross, Gary Stemp and Thomas Sullivan. Union Meeting: Our next regular union meeting is Wednesday June, 25 at 8 p.m. in the large meeting hall. Retirees will meet an hour earlier at 7 pm in the conference room. You can also find this information posted on our website. It is one of the characteristics of a free and democratic nation that it have free and independent labor unions. - Franklin Delano Roosevelt Randall Braley |
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