Building Tradesman October 27, 2017

 

PLEASE NOTE: November’s union meeting will be held on the second Wednesday of the month, November 8, 2017 at 7:30 pm at the Lansing Hall, 5405 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Lansing, MI.  48911.

                                                                              

December’s union meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at 6:00pm, 5405 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.  Lansing, MI.  48911.  Dinner will be served at the meeting.

 

Dues:  There will be no increase for dues for 2018.  Active members $28.00, Retired members $15.00. 

 

Med-Gas Certification:  Classes will continue as long as we have participation.  It is likely that Regions 1&2 will have new hospitals under construction soon.  Secure your future with a Med-Gas certification.  Please sign up online or call Diana at the training facility.  (517) 323-0333.

 

Med- Gas Recertification Class: Jackson Training Center, 3101 Industrial Allied Dr. Jackson, MI.  Classes will be on October 19, and October 30, 2017 at 5pm.  The exam will be November 13, 2017 at the Lansing Training Center, 16180 National Parkway, Lansing, MI. 48906, at 5pm.

 

Med-Gas Certification Class:  This is 40 hours of training.  Classes will be held every Tuesday and Thursday starting November 7, 2017 through December 19, 2017 from 5pm-8pm.  Exam will be held December 21, 2017.  Please call Diana at the training center (517) 323-0333 or register on the website to sign-up for the class.

 

ASSE BACKFLOW CERTIFICATION- Last class of 2017.  Class starts November 2, 2017, at 5pm.  THIS IS 40 HOURS OF TRAINING.  Classes will be held at the Lansing Training Center 16180 National Parkway, Lansing, MI. 48906.  Please contact Diana to sign up. (517) 323-0333, or sign-up on the website.

 

Plumbing Code Update Classes:  will be offered, November 6, 2017, Lansing Hall, 5405 S. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Lansing, MI.  48911. You will need this class to renew your current Plumbing License with the State of Michigan.  If you have any questions please call Diana (517) 323.0333.   Classes will start at 5pm.

 

Weld Classes:  Please contact the Battle Creek or Lansing office to pay for your class.

All fall weld classes end November 2, 2017

 

WELD CLASS (FALL) LANSING

Tuesday and Thursday’s

Start Date: 8/29/2017     Fee: $25.00

Location: Lansing Training Facility

 

WELD CLASS (FALL) BATTLE CREEK

Monday’s & Thursday’s 4-8pm

OCTOBER 23, 25, 30 - NOVEMBER 1

Start Date: 8/28/2017     Fee: $25.00

Location: RMTC, 405 Hill Brady Rd. Battle Creek, MI.  49037

 

 

 

WELD CLASS (FALL) JACKSON

Tuesday and Thursday’s

Start Date: 8/29/2017     Fee: $25.00

Location: Jackson Training Center

 

Our Local UA Training Website page has been updated. The Training Center has many classes to offer with and without a charge, please go on line and sign up for classes.  The classes are as follows: SCAFFOLD AND ARIEL LIFT, CONFINED SPACE AND TESTING/MONITORING HAZARDOUS GASSES, JOURNEYMAN PLUMBING PREP CLASS, BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS AND HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM, RIGGING, DOWNHILL WELD CLASS, PIPEFITTING LAYOUT CLASS, TUBE BENDING, LEAD AND ASBETOS TRAINING, CROSS CONNECTION, MED-GAS CERTIFICATION, FIRST AID AND CPR, ASSE CROSS CONNECTION (40 HOURS), ASSE CONVERSION FROM MICHIGAN (24 HOURS), ASBESTOS LEAD/BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN’S, INSTRUCTION FUNDAMENTALS, OSHA 10, OSHA 30, EPRI INDUSTRIAL RIGGING CERTIFICATION, CSD1(HVAC), FOREMAN QUALIFICATION CLASS, WELD CLASSES TUESDAY’S & THURSDAYS at 4 PM,

 

If you have a moved or changed your phone number, please notify your respective hall with this information.

 

Deepest sympathy to our Battle Creek member Jeff Kiss whose step son Joshua passed away unexpectedly.  Our heartfelt prayers are with you and your family.

 

Sincere condolences to our Jackson member Ron Gonerka on the loss of his mother Dorothy Gonerka, who passed away at 96 years young.  Her husband Ted Gonerka was a Life member of Local 313. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

 

Deepest sympathy to Angela Maki whose husband Donald Maki passed away October 14, 2017.  Don was a Life member of Local 333, his brother Dennis is a Life member of our Local also.  Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this sorrowful time. 

 

Retiree Ron “Porky” Berkshire underwent heart surgery on the 19^th of October.  Call and wish him a speedy recovery and keep him in your prayers.

He is the father of Local 333 member Ron “Little Pork” Berkshire.

 

 

 Please note the correct date for the Christmas Party is Sunday, December 3, 2017.                                                                                                                                                                                                         

 

UA Local Union 333

Christmas Party

December 03, 2017

McCamly Plaza Hotel, 50 Capitol Ave. S.W.

Battle Creek, MI.  49017

5pm-10pm Bar Service and Heavy Hors d’oeuvers

Kids entertainment, Santa Face Painting, Gifts, Etc.

All Local 333 members, including spouses, kids and/or grand kids are invited. 

PLEASE HAVE YOUR RSVP MAILED TO THE LANSING HALL NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Formal invitations and RSVPs will be mailed to you in the coming weeks.