August 2024 Elevator Constructor

Brothers and Sisters:

Fall semester begins the week of August 5 with a mandatory orientation for all apprentices.  This semester there will be 48 apprentices in the NEIEP program spread over one class of RC 100 and two classes each of RC 200, 300 and 400.  If you have not received your class assignments, contact Business Manager John Driscoll Jr at the hall at 216-431-8088 or email him at JEDriscoll@iueclocal17.org.

There were 175 applicants for the Local hire list with interviews completed the first week of June.  The members of the Local extend thanks to Brothers Tom Goggin, Bill Lynsky, Tim Narowitz and Jerry Reitz for conducting the interview portion of the slotting.

The IUEC Pension Department announced all six retirement benefit rates were increased by $3.  In addition, retirees also saw an increase in their monthly payout.  The weekly income rate for someone on temporary disability rose from $500 per week to $715 per week.

Where are they working?

Jim Thompson and Eric Johnson at Cleveland Clinic M doing a mod for Otis,

Shane Huff and Mark Thomason at Cleveland Clinic F doing a mod for Otis,

Craig Nolty and Mike Janson at Woodhill installing two cars for Otis,

Jerry Szmerekovsky and Pat McHugh at Hathaway Brown installing two cars for Otis,

DJ Spring and Mike Hassel at Margaret Wagner doing a two-car mod for Otis,

Ric Supinski, Dave Adrian, Joel Reyes, Joe Simcic, Lee Barkschat, Nacho Badillo, Del Gay, Juan Rodriguez, Jeremy Sesma, Nick Bowen, Cory Oldham, Paul Verga, Cody Dempster, Marcus Luxenburg, Kyle Drnak, Adam, Farhm and Josh Larson at Sherwin Williams for Schindler,

Lucas Janke and Andrea Rodriguez running cars at Sherwin Williams for Schindler,

Brian Bond and Mike Gallagher at Fidelity doing a mod for Schindler,

Joe Sumph and Tito Mike doing a three-car mod at Public Utilities for Schindler,

Shawn Yatsko and Tom Holian at Kirby Manor doing a mod for Schindler,

Brian Seither and Sean Kelly doing a mod at Envoy Condos for Schindler,

Don Yoho and Sean Canning at Driftwood Apartments installing a car for Schindler,

Jason Barnett and Adam Klein at Ganley Village installing a car for Schindler,

Dave Gnagy and Jay Carlson doing a two-car mod at Lake Erie College for Schindler,

Rob Timko and Matt Carlson at Painesville Hospital doing a mod for Schindler,

Jack Finucan and Brandon LaFontaine doing a jack at Glenbeigh for Schindler,

Mike Hogan and Aaron Sipos at HK Stubs in Akron cabling for Schindler,

Bernie Sickle and Nick Seaman at the Airport installing pump units for Schindler,

Russell Barrows, Ellaina Harris, Pat Kelly and John Smith at Case SRV installing cars for Kone,

James Hirz, Mike Miller Jr, Ernie Rodriguez and Justten Kavedzic at Van Aken District 2 installing cars for Kone,

Brendan Hyland and Bob Savnik at Post Office Plaza doing a two-car mod for Kone,

Todd Ross and Eric Schaffran doing a mod at Bulkley for Kone,

Drew Williams and Jake Driscoll at Oberlin Manor doing a two-car mod for Kone,

Ken Bowles and Sasha Vujkovic at RTA Headquarters doing door operators for Kone,

Tim Narowitz and Vince Smrdel doing a mod at Southwest Hospital for TKElevator,

Dave Ford and Matt Ramser at Chagrin Plaza doing a mod for TKElevator,

Jason Frederick and Brad Skotko doing a mod at Judson Manor for TKElevator,

Chris Sipos and Jon Ranney at Crestview doing a four-car mod for TKElevator,

Anthony Metcalf and Christian Thompson at Avon High School doing a mod for TKElevator,

Jim Ehrbar and Dan Quigley at Chardon Opera House doing a mod for 3Phase,

Marc Carollo and Brian Owens at Tudor Manor doing a mod for 3Phase and 

John Evanco and Jack Corrigan doing a two-car mod at Bellaire Gardens B for 3Phase.

As of this writing there is one mechanic on the bench.

Until next month…

Work smart, work safe and slow down for safety.

Don

DKnapik@windstream.net