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Bricklayers Local 5 Ohio

The Citizen

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January 2010

Once again we are in the grasp of a cold Northern Ohio Winter with many of our Sisters and Brothers out of work. Therefore, it would be a good time to add to or sharpen your skills and take some Jouneyperson Upgrade Classes at the Robert A. Fozio Regional Training Center in Hudson. Classes started on January 9^th and will continue through April 13, 2010. For more information call 330-463-5501 or 1-800-442-0479.

Brother Tom Nagy of the International Masonry Institute will be speaking at the Wednesday, February 17^th meeting at 7p.m. to make you aware as to what IMI does for our industry and our union. He will be followed by OADC Apprentice Coordinator Brother Anthony McCullough who will speak about the Apprentice training program.

The annual Christmas Party Wednesday, December 16, was well attended. It was nice to see so many old and new friends getting together. Thanks to all of you who helped to make the night a successful one.

Due to the results of the vote to amend Article XIV, Section 1 of the Local 5 Constitution at the October 21, 2009 union meeting, beginning January 2010 the regular meetings of this local shall be held on the 3^rd Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

The Members and Officers of Local 5 would like to extend its deepest heartfelt sympathies to the families and friends of Brother Otto Halvacs and Brother Walter H. Cloyd Jr., both of whom died recently.

Get well wishes to Brother Joseph Simmons from your son Mike and Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local #5. We hope you feel better soon.

Brother John H. Winterich received his 50 year Gold Card service award in December, and Brother Ronald L. Hawke will receive his Gold Card in January. Congratulations, Brothers, we wish you the best of health and happiness, and thanks to both of you for your many years of service and dedication to our union.

Local Union monthly member dues are to be sent to our Dues Processing Center at the following address: O.A.D.C., 5171 Hudson Drive, Hudson, Ohio 44236. Please do not send them to Local 5 or South Bend, Indiana. Doing so will only delay your transaction and could result in you being dropped. You may also call Tiffany at 1-800-442-0479 to make checkless payments or to pay by credit card. Check your card now, hold on to your and your family’s benefits, and avoid the reinstatement fees.

Local 5 takes Pre-Apprentice applications Monday mornings 8:30–10 a.m. at the hall. If you know someone interested in learning the skilled trowel trades, have them call Apprentice Coordinator Anthony McCullough at the OADC training center at 330-463-5501.

If you have questions regarding safety-training classes please refer them to OADC Safety Instructor Don Mays at 1-330-382-9600, Fax 1-330-382-9601, or e-mail (dmays@oadc.net)

To our Sisters and Brothers who do not have a current drug free card, call Brother Dave Wondolowski at 216-780-8645 or Brother Vince Isaac at 216-780-8647. Safety Controls Technology 216-587-3000 does the testing.

The Local 5 email is brick5@core.com For a list of signatory contractors contact information log on to www.oadc.net. The International Union website is www.bacweb.org.

The Bricklayers Social Club Reverse Raffle and Dinner will be held Saturday, March 27, 2010, 6:00 to Midnight at the Pipefitters Union Hall, 6305 Halle Drive in Valley View. Grand Prize is $3,000 dollars. There will be Music and Dancing. Tickets are now available at the price of $60.00 dollars per person.

SOMETHING NEW – PRE-SALE $10.00 SIDEBOARD TICKETS WITH A GRAND PRIZE OF $1000.00 DOLLARS ARE ALSO NOW AVAILABLE. Normal Raffle Rules apply. Get your tickets now by calling Paul (216) 346 -7655 or Joe (440) 333-8412. We will have them at the Christmas Party.

Work Safely

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

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