NEXT UNION MEETING: MARCH 12, 2021
2021 FIELD DUES INCREASE / MONTHLY DUES INCREASE
WE HAVE RECEIVED NOTICE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS HEADQUARTERS THAT AN INCREASE BY .25% TO FIELD DUES WILL BE ASSESSED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2021. THIS INCREASE WILL BRING FIELD DUES FROM 6.75% TO 7%. MONTHLY DUES HAVE ALSO BEEN INCREASED TO $52.80.
NOMINATIONS FOR DELEGATES TO THE 34TH CONVENTION
NOMINATIONS FOR THE 34TH CONSOLIDATED CONVENTION WILL BE HELD AT A SPECIAL MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE REGULAR MEETING. DUE TO THE FINANCIAL IMPACT INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT JONES HAS RECOMMENDED A LIMITED NUMBER OF DELEGATES. PLEASE BE ADVISED OF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS UNDER ARTICLES 2 AND 25 IN THE INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUTION WILL BE ADHERED TO.
SCHOLARSHIP TESTING
SCHOLARSHIP TESTING IS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS LEGAL DEPENDENTS WHO WILL BE GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL THIS SPRING AND PLAN TO ATTEND COLLEGE OR A CERTIFIED TRADE SCHOOL. A TESTING DATE HAS NOT BEEN DECIDED AS OF NOW DUE TO THE COVID-19 SITUATION. NEVER THE LESS WE WILL MOVE FORWARD WITH OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE TO RECEIVE A REGISTRATION PACKET. ALSO, INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS CAN BE FOUND ON THE IBB WEBSITE www.boilermakers.org KEEP IN MIND THE DEADLINE FOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP IS MARCH 1ST.
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GOLF OUTING
THIS YEARS GOLF OUTING WILL BE JUNE 28TH AT THE RAMBLEWOOD GOLF COURSE. PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND OR DONATE CALL THE OFFICE TO RESERVE YOUR FOURSOME. PARTICIPATION IS NEEDED TO HELP KEEP THIS FUND SOLVENT.
MOST OSHA 5HR / DRUG TESTING
MOST MOST PROGRAMS HAVE ISSUED AN EXTENSION TO THE OSHA 5-HOUR REFRESHER AND TO OUR ANNUAL DRUG TESTING PROGRAM. THIS EXTENSION WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2021. THIS MEANS THAT IF YOU ARE ABOUT TO EXPIRE OR HAVE EXPIRED ON EITHER THE DRUG TEST OR THE OSHA 5 HR. REFRESHER YOU WILL HAVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2021 TO COMPLY WITH THE UPDATING PROCESS WITH NO EFFECT TO YOUR STATUS ON THE OUT OF WORK LIST, DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE.
EPPRI RIGGING TRAINING
ANY MEMBER INTERESTED IN TRAINING FOR AN EPPRI RIGGING CERTIFICATION CAN DO SO BY CONTACTING THE OFFICE FOR MORE DETAILS.
COMMON ARC UPDATE
WE WILL BE HOLDING UPDATES MARCH 11TH , BETWEEN 8AM-1 PM CONTACT THE OFFICE FOR A TIME SLOT. SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES WILL BE FOLLOWED.