Labor-Citizen June ’17

Brothers and sisters:

Apprentices that are behind on their OJT forms run the risk of being called in front of the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee. The JATC is made up of four IUEC and four company representatives and the apprentices run the risk of having to explain to their boss why they are behind.

Local 17 received a hydraulic valve simulator from NEIEP. The simulator has a piston that can be controlled by either an EECO or Maxton valve. The course covers the design, function, operation, repair and adjustment of the two most common valves in the field today. For more in formation of this course, contact Business Manager Tim Moennich at 216-431-8088 or email him at TMoennich@iueclocal17.org.

There are sign up sheets available for a first aid, CPR and scaffolding classes. If you are interested in any of these classes, please contact Tim.

Business Manager Tim Moennich has a sign up sheet available for a session with a representative of Mass Mutual, the company that administers the 401K and annuity benefits for the International. The session will cover the workings of these two important parts of your retirement plan and give you the opportunity to ask any questions. The session is open to members and their spouses.

The Brothers and Sisters of Local 17 extends congratulations to Ryan Todd for passing the Mechanics Exam.

To our Brothers and Sisters in the building trades: the IUEC Local 17 Volunteer Organizing Committee is actively gathering information on non-signatory companies operating in Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Lorain and Ashtabula counties. If you see a company that is not listed as a signatory at the bottom of our article working on your job or see an elevator company name that you do not recognize, please contact Business Manger Tim Moennich or VOC Chairman Don Knapik at DKnapik@windstream.net. We are particularly interested in companies installing or servicing home elevators or lifts.

While the IUEC as a whole recently celebrated the signing and ratification of its new five-year agreement, the Brothers and Sisters of Local 125A in Newfoundland, Canada were on strike to settle terms of their Collective Bargaining Agreement. The agreement between Local 125A, the National Elevator Escalator Association (NEEA) and the Construction Labour Relations Association of Newfoundland (CLRA) went into effect April 30th with members returning to work May 1. Congratulations to those that stood by the Local in its fight for a fair CBA.

The Brothers and Sisters of Local 17 extend their condolences to Brother Rob Hansen on the passing g of his father retiree “Little Bob” Hansen and Brother Ric Supinski on the passing of his father.

As of this writing there are three mechanics on the bench.