Author: Boilermakers 28

**NEXT UNION MEETING OCTOBER 20, 2023 **

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT OUR REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING FOR OCT 13TH IS CANCELLED DUE TO A SCHEDULE CONFLICT.

UNION DUES

MONTHLY DUES ARE $58.80. IT IS THE MEMBER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP IN GOOD STANDING. PLEASE REFER TO ARTICLE 28, 29 IN IBB CONSTITUTION FOR CLARIFICATION.

CODE CLASS

CODE CLASS WILL BE HELD AT THE UNION HALL ON NOVEMBER 29TH, AND 30TH AT 7AM. PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE TO SCHEDULE CODE CLASS. DEADLINE IS DEC 31,2023

WAGE ALLOCATIONS

APPRENTICE CLASS

WE WILL BE HAVING 2 WEEKS OF APPRENTICE CLASSES STARTING DECEMBER 4TH AT 7AM. IT IS OPEN TO ALL APPRENTICES. APPRENTICES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND (1) 2-WEEK CLASS A YEAR. PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE TO CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE.

RETIREES HOLIDAY MEETING

WE WILL BE HAVING OUR ANNUAL RETIREES HOLIDAY MEETING TO HONOR OUR RETIREES ON DECMEBER 8, 2023 AT 6:00 PM. PLEASE R.S.V.P. SO WE HAVE A HEAD COUNT FOR CATERING.

EPRI RIGGING/TROUGHING TRAINING

EPRI TRAINING AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE FOR DETAILS.

TRAINING FACILITY ACCESS

PLEASE BE ADVISED TO CONTACT OFFICE FOR ACCESS TO SHOP PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. DUE TO PERIODIC MEETING SCHEDULES, SHOP WILL BE CLOSED WHEN BUSINESS MANAGER OR APPRENTICE INSTRUCTORS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

Fraternally yours,

David Addison

Business Manager

** NEXT UNION MEETING SEPT. 8TH **
AT THE JUNE 15TH MEETING A MOTION WAS MADE AND APPROVED TO
CANCEL JULY AND AUGUST MEETING. MEETINGS WILL RESUME IN SEPTEMBER.

MONTHLY UNION DUES
MONTHLY UNION DUES ARE 58.80

IT IS THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS RESPONSIBILITY TO MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR KEEPING IN GOOD STANDING. PLEASE REFER TO
ARTICLES 28,29 IN THE IBB CONSTITUTION FOR DETAILS.

EPRI RIGGING/TORQUING
ANY MEMBER INTERESTED IN TRAINING FOR AN EPPRI RIGGING/TORQUING
CERTIFICATION CAN DO SO BY CONTACTING THE OFFICE FOR MORE DETAILS.
EXCHANGER/BUNDLE CLEANING CERTIFICATION

ON JULY 24TH RIGGS DISTLER WILL BE HAVING A HANDS-ON CLASS AT OUR TRAINING CENTER TO
CERTIFY THE USE OF THEIR EXCHANGER CLEANING EQUIPMENT. PLEASE CONTACT OFFICE
TO RESERVE A SPOT.

COMMON ARC TESTING
COMMON ARC TESTING WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 6-7. PLEASE CALL THE HALL TO RESERVE
YOUR SPOT

TRAINING FACILITY ACCESS
PLEASE BE ADVISED TO CONTACT OFFICE FOR ACCESS TO SHOP PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
DUE TO PERIODIC MEETING SCHEDULES SHOP WILL BE CLOSED WHEN BUSINESS MANAGER
OR APPRENTICE INSTRUCTORS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

**NEXT MEETING SEPTEMBER 10^TH**

              MONTHLY DUES $52.80.

SUMMER MEETING SCHEDULE

PLEASE BE ADVISED JULY AND AUG. UNION MEETINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED

COMMON ARC TESTING

COMMON ARC WILL BE HELD AUG. 31^ST, SEPT. 1^ST AND 2^ND STARTING AT 7 AM.

CONTACT THE HALL TO SCHEDULE YOUR TESTING. DEADLINE FOR SCHEDULING IS JULY 23^RD.

2021 SCHOLARSHIP BIKE RUN

LOCAL 28 SCHOLARSHIP BIKE RUN WILL BE HELD ON AUGUST 28^TH REGISTRATION FROM 9:30-11:00 AM AT UNION HALL. RAIN OR SHINE. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT UNION HALL OR SCOTT PUGLISE AND MIKE EGAN.

MOST OSHA 5HR / DRUG TESTING

MOST PROGRAMS HAS ISSUED AN ADDITIONAL EXTENSION TO THE OSHA 5-HOUR REFRESHER AND TO OUR ANNUAL DRUG TESTING PROGRAM. THIS EXTENSION WILL EXPIRE JULY 31, 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 JULY 31, 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.

**NEXT UNION MEETING: JUNE 10, 2021 **

   MONTHLY DUES $52.80.

SUMMER MEETING SCHEDULE

PLEASE BE ADVISED STARTING JUNE THE UNION MEETING SCHEDULE WILL CHANGE

TO THE SECOND THURSDAY 7:00 PM FOR JUNE,JULY AND AUGUST.

2021 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

THIS YEARS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE JASON CORRICK AND

KAITLYN RIVELL WE WISH THEM THE BEST OF LUCK AND GREAT

SUCCESS IN THEIR ENDEAVORS.

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GOLF OUTING

THIS YEAR’S GOLF OUTING WILL BE JUNE 21ST 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 PROGRAMS HAS 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 AND TESTING

WE WILL BE HOLDING UPDATES JUNE 9TH   BETWEEN 8AM-1 PM. WE WILL ALSO BE HAVING COMMON ARC TESTING ON AUGUST 31^ST AND SEPT.1^ST   CONTACT THE OFFICE

FOR A TIME SLOT.  SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES WILL BE FOLLOWED

UNION MEETING MAY 14^TH ,2021

 MONTHLY DUES $52.80.

SUMMER MEETING SCHEDULE

PLEASE BE ADVISED STARTING JUNE THE UNION MEETING SCHEDULE WILL CHANGE TO THE SECOND THURSDAY 7:00 PM FOR JUNE,JULY AND AUGUST.

CONSTITUTION RESOLUTIONS

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL RESOLUTIONS TO THE CONSTITUTION MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE LOCAL LODGE OFFICE BY MAY 31^ST FOR REVIEW. ALL RESOLUTIONS MUST PERTAIN STRICTLY TO THE CONSTITUTION FOR CONSIDERATION.

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GOLF OUTING

THIS YEAR’S GOLF OUTING WILL BE JUNE 21ST 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 PROGRAMS HAS 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 JUNE 9TH   BETWEEN 8AM-1 PM CONTACT THE OFFICE FOR A TIME SLOT.  SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES WILL BE FOLLOWED

** NEXT MEETING: APRIL 9TH, 2021 **

CONSTITUTION RESOLUTIONS
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL RESOLUTIONS TO THE CONSTITUTION MUST BE
RECEIVED BY THE LOCAL LODGE OFFICE BY MAY 31ST FOR REVIEW. ALL RESOLUTIONS
MUST PERTAIN STRICTLY TO THE CONSTITUTION FOR CONSIDERATION.

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. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS APRIL 1ST
. PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE TO
RECEIVE A REGISTRATION PACKET.

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GOLF OUTING
THIS YEAR’S GOLF OUTING WILL BE JUNE 21ST 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 PROGRAMS HAS 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 APRIL 8TH BETWEEN 8AM-1 PM CONTACT THE OFFICE
FOR A TIME SLOT. SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES WILL BE FOLLOWED

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 34^TH CONVENTION

NOMINATIONS FOR THE 34^TH 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 1^ST.

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GOLF OUTING

THIS YEARS GOLF OUTING WILL BE JUNE 28^TH 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 11^TH , BETWEEN 8AM-1 PM CONTACT THE OFFICE FOR A TIME SLOT.  SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES WILL BE FOLLOWED.

February 4, 2021

RE: February Meeting Cancellation

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

In continued communication with our Executive Board; we have decided to cancel our February 12^th Union Meeting. We are monitoring the Covid-19 situation and feel it would be a great risk, to our Members and families, to hold a meeting. We are hopeful to re-start regular meetings soon, until then please look towards our Monthly Newsletter or online Bulletin Board for current events. As always if you have any questions please call the

Hall 1-609-784-8963.

Fraternally,

David Addison

Bus. Agent/ President

DA/at

NEXT MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 2021

FEBRUARY UNION MEETING

             WE WILL MOVE FORWARD WITH OUR FEBRUARY 12^TH UNION MEETING. HOWEVER, IF CONDITIONS WORSEN DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC A DECISION TO CANCEL MAY OCCUR. PLEASE MONITOR YOUR EMAILS JUST IN CASE A LAST-MINUTE DECISION MUST BE MADE. IF YOU HAVE NOT GIVEN THE OFFICE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, I URGE YOU TO DO SO, AS THIS IS THE FASTED WAY OF COMMUNICATING TO OUR MEMBERSHIP.

MONTHLY UNION DUES FOR 2021

                  MONTHLY UNION DUES FOR 2021 HAVE INCREASED TO $52.80 PER MONTH. BE SURE TO KEEP YOUR UNION DUES CURRENT. AS ALWAYS, KEEPING WITH THE INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUTION AND OUR BY-LAWS ANY MEMBER WHO FALLS MORE THAN TWO MONTHS IN THE REARS WILL BE SUBJECT TO SUSPENSION.

SCHOLARSHIP TESTING / LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL

                 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 CURRENT COVID-19 SITUATION. NEVER THE LESS WE WILL MOVE FORWARD WITH OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE TO RECEIVE A REGISTRATION PACKET FOR LOCAL 28 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND THE INTERNATIONALS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. KEEP IN MIND THE INTERNATIONALS SCHOLARSHIP HAS A MARCH 1^ST END DATE. INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS WEBSITE.  boilermakers.org

MOST OSHA 5 REFRESHER AND DRUG TESTING

             ALL M.O.S.T. OSHA 5HR. REFRESHER AND DRUG TESTING EXPIRATION DATES HAVE BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL JUNE 30, 2021 DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. HOWEVER, IF YOU WISH TO SCHEDULE AN ONLINE OSHA 5HR REFRESHER OR A M.O.S.T. DRUG TEST PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE

 FRATERNALLY,