Next Union Meeting: Friday, October 9th, 2020

Meeting begins at 7pm. Social Distancing Protocols are in place, Masks are required in the Union Hall.

2021 Contract Wage Allocation

January 1, 2021 will begin our final year of our Negotiated Contract; Therefore, we will need to allocate the $2.00 increase. In actuality we still have a 2% Pension Increase as part of the Pension Recovery Plan, so we will be allocating $1.63 into our wage package. If you have any suggestions on this matter please send them to the Hall in writing, by October 15th, 2020. The E-board will then review and bring the choices to the membership for discussion at our November Meeting.

Pac Fund Discussion

We have been discussing readopting the PAC Fund (Political Action Contribution Fund) at previous meetings. The importance of having a seat-at- the-table in our states “political world” is integral to the survival of our trade, as we experienced with Bill A-805. The adoption of the PAC Fund will need discussion and to proceed, a secret ballot vote from the membership since the By-Laws will need to be amended. Plan to attend the October meeting for a floor discussion.

Apprentice and Shop Training

The NEAAC Administration Committee has decided to continue with the COVID-19 shut down of all hands-on training at all Local Training Facilities through the end of the year. Apprentices are still required to stay current with book work and computer based lessons and tests. We will keep you informed as things progress.

Next Meeting: Friday, September 11, 2020

Our September Meeting will start back on the Friday Schedule . Meeting will be gin at 7pm. Social Distancing Protocols will be in place: hand sanitizer, masks and proper distancing in the meeting hall.

Union Officer Elections

Elections for the Office of President and Chairman of the Executive Bo9ard will be held on Friday, September 11th, 2020 between the hours of 2pm and 7pm. As always Article 25 of the Boilermaker’s Constitution will be followed.

MOST OSHA Training and Drug Testing

The MOST OSHA 5hr Refresher extension expiration date is September 1st, 2020. The 5 hr Refresher Course is valid for 5 years from the date it was last taken, therefore, please check your BDS Dashboard to insure you are in compliance. If you find you are not in compliance please call the office to schedule an online course.

The MOST Drug Screening Extension is still in effect until December 31st, 2020, due to the current COVID-19 restrictions. You can still request a MOST Drug Screening Chain of Custody by calling MOST (800)395-1089 EXT. 320

Apprentice and Shop Training

The NEAAC Administration Committee has decided to continue with the COVID-19 Shut Down of all hands-on Training at all Local’s Training Facilities, through the month of September. Check back for up-to-date information regarding this matter.

Delaware Valley Safety Council (SJ Chemical Card)

The Safety Council has reopened, as of Monday, July 6th, 2020. If you are in need of getting this training or renewing your certification please contact our office or go to DVSCONLINE.ORG or call 856-422-3872 to schedule and appointment. Please review the COVID-19 guidelines that pertain to the DVSC.

nEXT MEETING:

Thursday, August 13th, 2020

The meeting will begin at 7pm. Social Distancing Protocols will be in place.

Please bring your own mask. Hand Sanitizer will be provided for your convenience.

Nominations and Elections

Nominations will take place at our August Meeting and Elections will take place at our September Meeting, as per President Jone’s Directive. As always article 25 of the constitution will be strictly adhered to, so be sure your dues payments are up-to-date.

MOST OSHA TRAINING AND DRUG TESTING

If you need a MOST OSHA 5hr Refresher test, please call the office. Anyone who has a Drug Screening about to expire, there has been a 90- day extension added to your expiration date. Currently this is valid for drug test expiring on or before September 19, 2020. If you still wish to take your Drug Screening; you can call MOST and request a chain-of-custody. (800)395-1089 ext 320

apprentice AND SHOP TRAINING

The NEAAC Administration Committee has decided to continue with the COVID-19 Shut Down of all hands- on training at all Locals’ Training facilities. We will discuss a possible limited opening for September. Everyone will be informed with the progress being made.

common arc updating

We will be arranging Common Arc Updating for early August. We have not yet secured a date, Please check your BDS Dashboard for Common Arc Expiration Dates. We will keep you informed as to when the date is secured

Delaware Valley Safety council (SJ CHEMICAL CARD)

The Delaware Valley Safety Council has reopened (Monday, July 6th, 2020) If you are in need of getting this training or renewing your certification please contact our office. Before going please visit dvsconline.org to review the COVID-19 Guidelines that pertain to the DVSC.

Dear Members,

Bill A-805 will reach the Assembly Floor in Trenton on Monday 6/29/20. This is the Bill that will require all contract employees to be training in or have served in a certified Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program or meet that specific trades Journeyman’s requirements. I have been working on this Bill for almost 1 year and we are on the goal line. This bill if passed on the Assembly floor should go to the Governor’s desk to be made Law. This Bill will require those contractors that don’t always play by the rules, bring their work standards to the level expected out of us. This should mean greater opportunities for all that take their trade seriously, as we do through our training requirements to be the most safe and skilled option to our owners and contractors. I need your help for the final push, Below is a list of Assemblymen and Assemblywoman, please find the ones that pertain to your location and express your support for A-805 so that these Hazardous work sites receive the safest and most skilled work force available.

Thank you for all your help!  Jim

July 16th, 2020 Union Meeting

WE WILL HAVE OUR JULY UNION MEETING ON THURSDAY JULY 16^TH. A DECISION WAS MADE BY THE EBOARD TO PUSH THE JULY UNION MEETING BY A WEEK, ANTICIPATING THAT MORE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS WILL BE RELAXED. THE MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 7PM, WE WILL HAVE SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOL IN PLACE HAND SANITIZER, MASKS AND PROPER DISTANCING IN THE MEETING HALL. WE ALL LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING BACK TO SOME SORT OF NORMALCY.

MOST OSHA TRAINING AND DRUG TESTING

IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF A MOST OSHA 5HR REFRESHER TEST, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE.  ANYONE WHO’S DRUG SCREENING IS ABOUT TO EXPIRE, THERE HAS BEEN A 90-DAY EXTENSION ADDED TO YOUR EXPIRATION DATE. THIS EXTENSION SHOULD GET US TO A BETTER TIME. IF YOU FEEL THAT YOU STILL WISH TO TAKE THE DRUG SCREENING YOU CAN CALL MOST AND REQUEST THE CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY.

NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF A MOST OSHA 5HR REFRESHER TEST, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE.  ANYONE WHO’S DRUG SCREENING IS ABOUT TO EXPIRE, THERE HAS BEEN A 90-DAY EXTENSION ADDED TO YOUR EXPIRATION DATE. THIS EXTENSION SHOULD GET US TO A BETTER TIME. IF YOU FEEL THAT YOU STILL WISH TO TAKE THE DRUG SCREENING YOU CAN CALL MOST AND REQUEST THE CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY.

APPRENTICE AND SHOP TRAINING

THE NEAAC ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE HAS DECIDED TO CONTINUE WITH THE COVID-19 SHUT DOWN OF ALL HANDS-ON TRAINING AT ALL LOCALS TRAINING FACILITIES. WE WILL DISCUSS A POSSIBLE LIMITED OPENING FOR AUGUST. I WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED AS THIS PROGRESSES.

Delaware Valley Saftey Council (SJ Chemical Card)

THE DELAWARE VALLEY SAFETY COUNCIL WILL REOPEN MONDAY JULY 6, 2020. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF GETTING THIS TRAINING OR RENEWING YOUR CERTIFICATION PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. GO TO DVSCONLINE.ORG TO REVIEW COVID-19 GUIDELINES THAT PERTAIN DVSC.

Common arc cert. updating

There will be Common Arc updating on May 12th, 2020 between the hours of 8am-12pm. This will be open to anyone whose certs expire before August 11th, 2020. Below is a list of members whose certs will expire before then. Please call the office to schedule your time slot. You will be required to bring your own face covering and welding shield. You will also be required to remain in your vehicle until your turn to adhere to Social Distancing guidelines.

MOST OSHA DRUG TEST AND TRAINING

If you need the OSHA 5 hr Refresher please call The office to set up the online version, to be sent to your email.

If your Drug Test is about to expire, there haas been a 90 day extension added to your date. You can also call MOST and request a chain- of custody be emailed to you.

VAcation Fund Checks

The Vacation Fund has decided that, due to COVID-19 and our current situation, the Vacation checks will be issued twice this year. On June 1st, 2020 they will be issuing checks consisting of funds collected between Sept. 1st, 2019 – Dec 31st, 2019. A second check will be issued December 1st, 2020 , for the dates of Jan. 1st, 2020 through August 31st, 2020. Please make sure your address is updated in the BDS so that you may receive this check promptly. There will be NO pick-up available.

NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

President Jones has decided to move the elections from the June date to August and September 2020, due to the COVID Pandemic. As always Articcle 25 of our Constitution will be adhered to.

Dues inquiries

Any dues inquiries please send requests to boilermakerslocal28@hotmail.com. This will help us continue to work in a safe way and allow a more direct communication with the secretaries that accept the dues. – Thank You

April 10th, 2020 Union Meeting has been Cancelled

Common Arc Certification Updating

YOU KNOW WITH THE CURRENT COVID-19 SITUATION, IT HAS BECOME VERY CHALLENGING TO KEEP OUR WELDING CERTIFICATIONS CURRENT. WE HAVE EXPRESSED OUR CONCERN TO THE COMMON ARC PROGRAM. OUR PROGRAM ADHERES TO ASME SECTION IV OF THE CODE, OUR PROGRAM LEADERS ARE IN DISCUSSION TO FIND WAYS TO EXTEND THE CODE REQUIREMENTS DUE TO THE SITUATION THAT PRESENTS ITSELF. AT THIS POINT ASME HAS PRESENTED NO SOLUTION. THEREFORE, WE MUST TAKE THE SITUATION INTO OUR OWN HANDS. WE WILL TRY TO ARRANGE A CONTRACTOR TO COME TO THE HALL IN MAY AND SOME HOW COME UP WITH A METHOD OF UPDATING WELDING CERTIFICATIONS THAT WILL BE SAFE FOR OUR MEMBERS. AS THIS DEVELOPS YOU WILL BE INFORMED.

MOST OSHA Training and Drug Testing

      IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF A MOST OSHA 5HR REFRESHER TEST, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE AS ALL CALLS ARE TRANSFERRED TO MY CELL PHONE AND WE WILL ARRANGE FOR THE ONLINE VERSION OF THE TEST TO BE SENT TO YOUR EMAIL. ANYONE WHO’S DRUG SCREENING IS ABOUT TO EXPIRE, THERE HAS BEEN A 90-DAY EXTENSION ADDED TO YOUR EXPIRATION DATE. THIS EXTENSION SHOULD GET US TO A BETTER TIME. IF YOU FEEL THAT YOU STILL WISH TO TAKE THE DRUG SCREENING YOU CAN CALL MOST AND REQUEST THE CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY.  

Nominations and Elections

 NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS ARE NORMALLY IN MAY AND JUNE IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. IBB PRESIDENT JONES HAS MOVED THIS PROCESS TO AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2020 DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. AS ALWAYS ARTICLE 25 OF OUR CONSTITUTION WILL BE ADHERED TO.

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AS WE UPDATE ANY INFORMATION THAT MAY HELP US ALL NAVIGATE THROUGH THESE STRANGE TIMES. WE WILL OVERCOME THIS SITUATION AND COME OUT THE OTHER SIDE EVEN MORE COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING OUR COUNTRY AND OUR WAY OF LIFE. I ASK YOU ALL TO FOLLOW ALL THE SAFE GUARDS AND PREVENT THE SPREAD OF THIS VIRUS

Newsletter

Because of the current situation we are faced with The Newsletter will only be released  via the email blast and here as the monthly Bulletin. 

We want to offer our sincere condolences to the Davila Family in this trying time. Business Manager Oscar Davila passed away Unexpectedly this week.

A GOFUNDME page was set up to help his family with expenses. If you are able to donate, use the link below; and if you cannot, At this time, please pass this along.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/oscar-davila?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1

Please click the photo above to check out Breaking COVID-19 News from the NJ AFL-CIO.

This includes information on filing for Unemployment; along with other up-to-date State Information. A Permanent Link to AFL-CIO Webpage will be located on the Top Menu Bar on our HomePage.

A Message from Bus. Manager Chew

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

As you know our current situation with the Coronavirus (Covid-19). Saturday March 21, 2020 Governor Murphy issued a stay at home executive order for all non-essential workers which includes all non-profit organization.

Given our status being a non-profit organization we will close the office beginning Monday March 23, 2020 until our States situation improves.

Moving forward given our ability to access our dispatch system from the web and handle most of our duties from home, we should get through this with minimal disruption. Especially since many of our current and upcoming work has been delayed because of the virus. Those members whose jobs are not shut down, I urge you to use social distancing and proper hygiene when ever possible and by all means if you are not feeling well stay home.

All phone calls to the office will be forwarded to my cell phone or to one of the Business Agents cell phone as to not disrupt our ability to service our members and contractors to the best of our ability during this time.

We will be arranging conferences calls with both the Executive Board and the Scholarship Committee so that business can be conducted in a manner that would best serve our members and our organization.

I ask you all to keep a close look out for emails, text and to visit our website as this is the fastest and most efficient way at this time to communicate. Any updates on our situation will be communicated in this manner. We will do our best to get information out to those members that do not have the ability to receive emails or texts.boilermakerslocal28.com

We must all use social distancing and proper hygiene to lessen the affects of this virus. Keep your families safe!

Very Truly Yours,

James Chew

Boilermakers Local 28

Bus. Manager/Sec. Treasurer

609-784-8963