The Citizen

Bricklayers Local 5 Ohio

The Citizen

December, 2006

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December 20^th 2006

Doors Open 6 pm

Hope To See You There!

The elections are over and we can celebrate. But we still need to contact our representatives to make sure they live up to their promises. A few of the changes should be:

· Reverse the cuts in student loans to help our children receive a college education.

· Reverse the ban prohibiting Medicare from negotiating with drug companies for cheaper rates.

· Pass the Employee Free Choice Act to enable workers the freedom to form Unions and reverse the National Labor Relations Board ruling that let employers reclassify workers and deny Union rights.

· Reward tax dollars to companies that create jobs in our country to help stop our jobs from being sent overseas.

MEMBERS WHO HAVE PASSED

For the month of November, 53-year Gold Card member, Brother John M. Drevenak, and 50-year Gold card member Brother John J. Wagner passed away. From the Executive Board and all the Members of Local 5, we wish to extend our most heartfelt sympathies to their family and friends.

SERVICE AWARDS

For the month of December, Brother Michael L. Brahm becomes a 40-year member. Brothers Vincenzo Salvo and John Schobak become 50-year Gold Card Life members. From the membership and the Executive Board we thank you for all your many years of service to our Union.

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Front row left to right, 50-year Gold Card members, Frank Landino, Stanley Chalmers Jr. Don Medaglia, Joe Marchese Joe Korponic Jr. Back row left to right, Sgt-at Arms David Dabrowski, IU Vice President Jerry O Malley, 50-year members John Schobak, John Gales, Jim Vojtek, Felice Dipaola, President Joe Coreno, NOADC Director Robert (Bob) Fozio, Secretary Tom Cowan, Vice-Pres. Paul Shymske. 25-year member Tom Nagy, 40-year member Bernard J. Jankowski

Membership News

Congratulations to Brother Mike Oslejsek and his wife Amanda on the birth of the baby boy Justin Tyler. Born November 9^th 2006, weighing in at 7 lbs, 13 oz and measuring 19”.

Safety Training

1. Steward Training Class will be held Saturday, December 9^th, 2006

2. CPR / First Aid / AED Red Cross Certified Instructors January 13^th, 2007

3. Respiratory Hazards/ Respirator Fit testing & Training January 20^th 2007

These classes have dates pending:

Confined Space, Lock Out, Hazard Communication

30 Hour OSHA Construction Health & Safety Training (4 days to complete)

Suspension Scaffold / Rigging & Body Harness Safety part one & two.

NOTE: You must pre-register for the classes available. To register you must submit a check to the NOADC of BAC in the amount of $20.00. The check will be refunded to you for attending the class. This helps us to curb abuse of the safety training available, yet results in no actual cost of training to those who attend.

All classes will be held at the NOADC Training Center, 5171 Hudson Drive, Hudson Ohio 44236.

For questions and a registration form please contact the Safety Instructor Don Mays at (330) 382-9600.

APPRENTICE APPLICATIONS

Local 5 is currently taking applications for the Apprenticeship program Thursdays and Fridays from 8am 'till 12 noon at the Union Hall, 4205 Chester Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44103. If you know of interested people who are thinking of pursuing a career in the trowel trades have them contact Local 5 at (216) 361-1652 or Anthony McCullough Apprentice Coordinator of the Regional Training Center for NOADC. 5171 Hudson Drive, Hudson, Ohio 44236, 1-330-463-5501/ e-mail noadcrtc@alltel.net.

UNION MEETINGS are the first and third Wednesdays of the month at the Bricklayers Hall at 8pm.

LOOK OUT FOR YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
KEEP WORKING SAFE.

Local 5 E-Mail: Brick5@Core.Com.

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