Brothers and Sisters:
The IUEC Local 17 Children’s Christmas Party was held December 14 at the hall. There were 21 families attending with all the member’s children and grandchildren 12 and under having the opportunity to meet Santa and receive a gift from the Jolly Old Elf himself. For photos of the event, go to the Local 17 website, iueclocal17.org.
The January 10, 2025 Special Called Meeting is a Mandatory Meeting for the installation of officers. Those not in attendance without a valid reason will be fined by the Executive Board.
The first quarter dues were increased by $25 to fund the International Death Benefit paid to families of IUEC members who pass away on the job. The survivors receive a $250,000 check directly from the International to use as they wish.
The Spring 2025 semester starts the week of January 20 with seven classes on the roster. The 50 apprentices in the program will be offered one night of RC 200 as well as two nights each of RC 300, RC 400 and RC 700. Orientation is tentatively scheduled for January 15 at the school located on Engle Road in Brook Park.
The Local is holding a welding class at the world headquarters of Lincoln Electric from January 6th to the 17th. The attendees have the chance to earn a 3G or 4G welding certification. Those apprentices attending the welding class are excused from the NEIEP orientation.
The apprentices completing the RC 100 Practical as well as the RC 200 students completing the SIG/RIG certification should have received the results of those exams. Congratulations to those receiving their SIG/RIG card. If you have not heard about your results, contact Business Manager John Driscoll Jr at the hall at 216-431-8088 or email him at JEDriscoll@iueclocal17.org.
A reminder that all members must turn in a list of their vacation days taken in the previous year as soon as possible. The Executive Board reviews all the time submitted and will fine those who have not taken their full allotment of 20 days. Also, vacation checks must be paid to all members by January 15. If you do not receive your payment or have a question, contact John at the hall.
Work is good in the area for all the trades and the trend is expected to continue for the next several years. It is especially important that all members of the organized trades act in a manner that separates us from the non-signatories regardless of our speciality.
This means policing our trade and correcting not only substandard work but behavior that jeopardizes the good standing of the trade union movement in general.
Our good standing in the eyes of those that contract our employers is a very fragile balance based on years of positive experience. A reputation is like a glass, easily broken and difficult to repair. Everyone must do their part to maintain our good standing and the high standards of the Cleveland Building and Construction Trades.
International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 17 