Building Tradesman
February 26, 2016
March’s union meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at the Lansing hall, 7:30pm, 5405 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Lansing, MI. 48911
April’s union meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the Lansing hall, 7:30pm, 5405 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Lansing, MI. 48911
| 2016 Winter /Spring Class schedule |
| Welding | Where | When | | Class size | Time |
| Starts January 4th | Lansing: | | | | | |
| 20 weeks | Advanced | Mondays and Wednesdays | 12 | 4:00 PM |
| Fee: | $25.00 | Beginners | Tuesday and Thursdays | 12 | 4:00 PM |
| | | Battle Creek | Mondays and Wednesdays | 8 | 3:30 to 8 pm |
| | | Jackson | Tuesday and Thursdays | 8 | 4:30 to 8 pm |
| First Aid and CPR | | | | | | | |
| January 27th | Lansing Hall | Tuesday | 3 hours | 6* | 5:30 PM |
| *If we have more than 6 we will offer another class. | Red Cross only allows 6 at a time. |
| Lead and Asbestos Training | | | | | |
| February 3rd | Lansing Training Facility | Wednesday | 3 hours | 16 | 5:00 PM |
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| Tube Bending | | | | | | | |
| February 4th | | Lansing Training Center | Thursday 3 hours | 10 | 5:00 PM |
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| Scaffold and Aerial Lift Training | | | | | |
| February 10th | Lansing Training Facility | Wednesday 3 hours | 16 | 5:00 PM |
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| Confined Space and Testing /Monitoring Hazardous Gases | | |
| February 17th | Lansing Training Facility | Wednesday | 3 hours | 16 | 5:00 PM |
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| Bloodborne Pathogens and Hexavalent Chromium | | |
| February 24th | Lansing Training Facility | Wednesday | 3 hours | 16 | 5:00 PM |
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| Rigging | | | | | | |
| March 14th-5 weeks | Lansing Training Center | Monday and Wednesday & 3 Saturdays | 10 | 5:00 PM |
| | | | Saturdays: March 19th; April 16th & 23rd | |
| Cross-Connection | To be announced | | |
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| Med-Gas Certification | Tentative Spring- Both Instructors are working overtime currently | | |
| * IF YOU'D LIKE TO SIGN UP, PLEASE GIVE DEBRA, DIANA, DONITA OR TRENT A CALL. |
Downhill Weld classes are being offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-8pm at the Lansing Training Center. Classes have started; you do not have to sign up and there are no fees for this class. If you have any questions please call Trent or Diane at (517) 323-0333.
Dues rates for 2016, Active Members $28. Retirees $15. (No Changes)
Attention members: If you have old pictures, memorabilia, tools, or old news articles that pertain to our Local, please drop them off to your respective hall. We are creating a “Heritage Hall” at our training center in Lansing.
If you have a change in address or phone number, please contact your respective hall.
Sincere condolences to Mrs.Tamara Wakley and her children Steve Wakley Jr. Megan and Benjamin, on the loss of their husband and father Steve Wakley. Steve passed away February 19, 2015 at the age of 54 from Lou Gehrigs disease. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.