Brothers and Sisters:
Congratulations to Business Manager John Driscoll Jr on his election to the Executive Board of the Cleveland Building and Construction Trades were he will serve as the Recording Secretary. Driscoll previously served as a trustee of the IUEC and is currently serving as a vice president and member of the International General Executive Board.
Local 17 will be participating in the 2025 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This is always a fun, family centered event which creates memories for years to come. The parade kicks off at 1 pm from East 18th and Superior. The Local will have a truck to carry the kids and any adults that wish to ride along the route. We also encourage as many members, friends and family to attend and march.
Apprentice school is in full swing with seven classes over four days held in our classroom on Engle Road in Brook Park. There are 50 apprentices enrolled in the program.
Local 17 members recently completed a two-week welding course held at Lincoln Electric’s headquarters in Euclid. Participants had the opportunity to qualify for their 3G and 4G certification.
Members had until January 31 to get their 2024 vacation hours into the hall. If a member did not get their days into hall, they can expect a letter from the Executive Board along with a possible fine. Vacation pay for the second half of 2024 was due to be paid by January 15. The pay amount is based on the actual number of hours worked during the last six months of the year less any PTO taken during that time. Overtime worked is calculated at actual straight hours, not the premium for nights or Sundays (1.7 or 2.0).
If you are working on a Welty/Gilbane job and have an ethics concern, there is a hotline to report this to the contractor. Information should be available on your job.
The elevator work on the Sherwin-Williams project is winding down and should be completed shortly. Schindler has a couple of out-of-towner workers still on the job and they will be returning to their home Locals before any Local 17 members are moved out. TK Elevator is gearing up for two high profile jobs. The first is a full-modernization at Rocket Mortgage Field House and the second the Cleveland Clinic Neuroscience building. Otis is working several mods a the Clinic as well as the mod at the mill while Gable/3Phase is keeping three mod teams working.
The City of Cleveland is actively seeking elevator inspectors. If you are interested in joining the City, contact John at the hall at 216-431-8088 or email him at JEDriscoll@iueclocal17.org for more information.
As of this writing there is one mechanic on the bench.
International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 17 