January ’24 Labor-Citizen

Brothers and Sisters:

IUEC Local 17 held the Annual Children’s Christmas Party on December 9th at the hall.  The event was a success and a photo gallery of the day is available on the Local’s website, iueclocal17.org.

Local 17 will be holding an apprentice orientation meeting at 5 pm on January 17, 2024 at the school located at 5195 Engle Road, Brookpark.  All apprentices must attend this orientation meeting.  NEIEP  Area Coordinator Jordan Miller will be in town to answer any questions about the program.  The regular class schedule begins Monday, January 22nd and is scheduled to conclude the week of May 20, 2024.

All apprentices should have received a letter informing them of which class they are enrolled in for the semester.  If you have any questions, contact Business Manager John Driscoll Jr. at the hall at 216-431-8088 or email him at JEDriscoll@iueclocal17.org.

Payroll is once again an issue. Four apprentices were affected at the beginning of December when they did not receive their six month increase.  An extra four where slated later that month for an increase and John was assured they were in the payroll system to receive that increase as scheduled.  

400 Schindler modernization employees across the country have issues with their checks from Thanksgiving week with 30 of those from Cleveland.  If you have an issue with your check, contact John at the hall at the above contact information.

All 2023 vacation time taken by Local 17 members must be into the hall no later than January 31, 2024.  This is in accordance with Article X, Section 21 of the Local 17 by-laws.  All members with five years or more must account for their 160 hours of vacation and those with less than five years must take 120 hours of vacation.  This was insisted upon by the signatories and agreed to with the IUEC International in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The Brothers and Sisters of IUEC Local 17 send their condolences to the family of Honorary retiree Carl Mueller who passed away November 24.

As of this writing there is one mechanic on the bench and 20 transients working in the jurisdiction.