S T E A M F I T T E R S
L O C A L
U N I O N
“WE DO IT RIGHT—THE FIRST TIME”
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602 JOURNAL
November
From Joe Savia, Sr., Business Manager
Attention:
Due to the election, the next regular Union Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2014,
5:30 p.m., at the UA Mechanical Trades School.
Drug Abuse/Testing
Just about every job we go to has a pre-employment drug screening, random drug test and after accident drug test.
In accordance with our contract if we fail a drug
screening or refuse a drug test there are consequences.
Mechanic: For a first offense you must bring
in a clean “drug test” which you must pay for out
of your pocket before you can be put back out to
work. For a second offense a clean drug test must
be presented, which you will pay for and you will be
benched for two weeks. For a third offense you will
be “benched” for six months and you must present a
clean drug test at the end of those six months. You
will also be invited to a visit before the Executive
Board.
Apprentices: For a first offense you will be invited to visit the committee at which time they will
decide your fate.
There are too many members suffering from Substance Abuse and suffering the consequences. So far
this year we have had three deaths as a direct result
of addiction, leaving behind children and families
that are devastated.
We do offer assistance. We have a substance
abuse class which is anonymous, held every Thursday at 4:30 pm at the Hall, in the front conference
room. If you are eligible for Medical the Plan does
offer treatment options. You do not have to handle
this on your own.
Shop Stewards/Foremen Meeting
Just a reminder there will be a Shop Steward/
Foreman Meeting on Wednesday, November 5, 2014
before the Union Meeting, at 4:30 p.m. at the UA
Mechanical Trades School, 8509 Ardwick Ardmore
Road, Landover, MD 20785. Please bring a manpower listing with you. Please plan to attend.
Unpaid Dues & Assessments
It is time to start reviewing the receipts which are
sent out as we are beginning to bring those members
who are over $50.00 behind in Dues (if you are not
on Check Off) and Assessments before the Executive Board. Please check your receipts or call one
of the Secretaries in the Hall to get the status of your
Death Assessments. Don’t wait until you have a
letter to appear before the Executive Board or are
being pulled from your job to get your assessments
caught up.
Substance Abuse Issues
We are still holding our Substance Abuse sessions
on Thursdays in the hall at 4:30 p.m. This still seems
to be a problem for a lot of our members. Please call
ahead to make sure the session is being held. Remember there is no cost to attend, all are welcome.
The Hall does not need to know who is attending.
We encourage anyone who is need to join in.
Golf Tournament
It was so nice to see so many members golfing
this year. We had 282 golfers this year which is a
record, the day was beautiful and the food and company were great. Hope to see all of you next year.
BIG WINNER
Bob Mumford was the winner of the 50/50 Raffle
at the October, 2014 Union Meeting.
SYMPATHY
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and
friends of the following members:
Retiree, Robert “Pete” Greenwood passed away
on September 18, 2014. Brother Greenwood was 77
years old and had been a member since January 2,
1968. Death #1496.
Retiree, Thorndike Spalding Jr. passed away on
September 27, 2014. Brother Spalding was 68 years
old and had been a member since February 17,
1971. Death #1497.
THE CURRENT DEATH IS NO 1497. ANY
MEMBER NOT PAID THROUGH 1497 IS IN
ARREARS.
Attention Retirees
There will NOT be a Meeting or activity in the
month of November, 2014!
Our Christmas Meeting/Luncheon will be held
on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. Further details
will be in the next Journal. The 2015 Dues will be
payable at that time!
The National Firearms Museum was both educational and historic! It is a worthwhile place to visit
and tour at your own pace!
From Dan Loveless,
Assistant Business Manager
Brothers and Sisters,
Work: This past month, as well as the previous
month, has been extremely slow in terms of members going out to work. To be honest, I believe that
it’s going to be that way for the next month and a
half, possibly longer. Although we have quite a few
projects on the forefront, none of these projects are
ready to begin bringing pipefitters on site. In the
past month, Craftcorp at Micron has brought in 8
members and put them to work. We thank them for
getting them off the Out Of Work List. We have
yet to hear from Whiting and Turner who the other
contractors are who will be doing some of the work
at the Casino Project. We believe that Bowers will
be doing the Chiller Plant and will be looking to
get on site from the start to middle of the summer.
There is still no word on which contractors the other
areas of the project have been awarded to. As soon
as we are informed, we will get the word out to
the membership. It is important to note that I have
received phone calls from several members informing me that they had heard other members have not
been happy with the manner in which manpower
is being dispatched. They believe that they have
not been represented properly. It is distressing to
hear that some members feel that way; however, we
do our best and consistently apply the approach of
sending members who have been out of work the
longest back out to work first. If a contractor calls
for a member by name that has been unemployed for
just a short period of time, we will not stand in the
way of him/her going back to work. When we do
that, we begin to hear that we are showing favor to
that particular member. You have to remember that
solicitation has been the way that a majority of our
members return to work. Southland, for example,
has over 170 members working for them. The way
these workers got in the door was due to having
worked there previously or a Southland employee
requested them specifically due to their reputation.
We have not sent one member off the Out Of Work
List to Southland in over 2 years. Although our List
has been reduced to less than 200 members, there
are still members who have been out of work for a
lengthy period of time; it is those members we try to
employ before others. If you have been out of work
for a longer period and feel that you have been overlooked or you not been represented well, we ask that
you do not first reach out to other members, please
call us at the Hall or stop by and speak with us directly. Remember, you must sign the book every 30
days or you will be considered to be employed.
Traveling: There have been numerous opportunities for work out of state and several of our members
have taken advantage of them. While the possibility
of traveling may provide opportunities for employment, it also means that you will have to pick up and
leave your home here during that time. For some,
it may not be an issue, but for others it can be extremely difficult. Hearing from some of the Managers and Agents I correspond with about manpower,
they are quick to complement us on the quality of
our workers and are pleased that they were able to
help them out. Alternatively, we do also have Managers and Agents asking why a particular member
did not show up, or why did they leave the job without informing anyone. These are the types of calls
we dread getting. If you ask us to call out to another
Local in search of work and their Agent is gracious
enough to send you to a job, please be sure to show
up and remember that you represent Steamfitters
Local 602. The consequences of not showing up or
not performing well when you are there, could lead
to that Agent not ever asking our Local again for future support. No one wants to be the person responsible for precluding others from future employment.
Cove Point: Finally, this month, I am pleased to
announce that Dominion has received the permit
necessary to move forward with the Cove Point
Liquefaction project that we have been fighting to
secure for over 2 long years. The day we got the call
from Dominion was just 2 short days from their permits in Maryland expiring, which would have meant
going through the long arduous task of attending
hearing after hearing again, and who knows when
that process would have ended. With this permit
now granted, Dominion can and has begun work
on the pier and other areas outside of the fenced in
site. To begin the work inside of the fence, Dominion must adhere to several stipulations made by
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which
they have agreed to do. Last month, we met with
the Superintendent from Jett Industries who has the
job of cutting the 32” expansion joints in the tunnel
leading to the pier. They will be interviewing a few
of our members for Foremen positions on the 22nd
of October and hope to begin the project by the last
week in November. Poole and Kent have secured
the project of doing the fit ups and welding of the
expansion joints, so hopefully by the first of December we can have a good number of members working in the tunnel. Anyone wishing to go down to the
tunnel will have to have a TWIC card and have his/
her OSHA 10 card. If you have not gotten either
one of these cards, please do so as soon as you can,
you do not want to miss out on this opportunity.
The number to begin the process of obtaining a
TWIC card is: (855) 347-8371. We have also received the welding procedures that are going to be
required to weld on the Cove point project and have
all the necessary equipment and material for any
welder who wishes to be prepared for the tests that
will be administered. Please contact Sean, Justin, or
Gary at the Apprenticeship School if you wish to familiarize yourself with the upcoming tests. Nothing
would make us prouder than to have all Local 602
members on the critical piping welds at Cove Point.
In order for that to happen, we need our membership
to step up and meet the challenge. If you have any
further questions about this project that we have not
answered, please contact us at the Hall and we will
be happy to answer your inquiries.
Heats on Waters Off: While I’m sure nearly everyone reading this newsletter is aware of the Heats
On Waters Off event that we hold every year, it sure
seems like a lot of our members have forgotten. This
past Heats On Waters Off event was held on the
22nd of September. It was without question one of
the least attended that I can remember. I believe the
count of fitters was 24 and the Plumbers had, from
what I was told, 24 as well. The problem is that
we had 28 houses to service, but thankfully a few
of our members stepped up and did more than just
the house that they were assigned. I know that it is
held on a Saturday and many members have family
obligations, but for those of you, who can make it
out next year, please attend. It is truly a rewarding
experience. There are several reasons why we think
it was not well attended: we did not get the word
out in time or to enough people. If either is the case,
I can promise you that we will do a better job getting the information out to our membership for next
year’s event.
Union Historical facts: Before 1800, printers
and shoemakers organized in Philadelphia and New
York. Philadelphia printers conducted the first recorded strike for higher wages in 1786, opposing a
wage cut and demanding a minimum wage of $6 per
week. Employers quickly acquiesced, confirming
the generalization in industrial relations that unions
win short strikes and lose long ones. Because the
average daily wage rate for laborers was $0.53 and
$1.00 for artisans in the Philadelphia area, it is not
clear that the strike boosted wages for a majority of
printers, but a cut was thwarted. Philadelphia was
a city of labor-union firsts: the first recorded labor
strike, first labor newspaper, first city central body
of unions, and first labor-union political activity.
Take Care and Work Safe,
What’s New in Training
By Sean Straser,
Training Coordinator
Class Name
Journeyman
Welding
Boilers
Residential A/C
Foreman’s
Training
UA STAR
HVACR
UA STAR
Pipefitter
CFC Certification
CFC Certification
Helper’s Math
Class
OSHA 30 hour
Safety Awareness
CFC Certification
Orbital Welding
Start Date
Start
Time
9/6/2014
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10/4/2014 7:00
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10/11/2014 7:00
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11/1/2014 6:00
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12/2/2014 4:30
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TBD
MD HVAC Code
Review
CFC Certification
TBD
Residential A/C
1/10/2015
Variable Frequency
Drives
Energy
Management
OSHA 30 hour
Safety Awareness
CFC Certification
1/10/2015
CFC Certification
2/3/2015
1/6/2015
1/10/2015
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2/3/2015
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From Kevin Sullivan,
Business Agent
I would have to think that most of us, sometime
in our life, have heard a statement that begins with
“Confucius says”. Confucius was a Chinese philosopher, teacher, and political figure who spoke of personal morality and of many other subjects.
In one of him he wrote “we all have two lives,
the second one begins when you realize you only
have one”. Now that I am older, no longer feeling
that youthful feeling of immortality, this quote has
become more relevant. This is your life; enjoy it
while you are here. I like my life and I would like
to continue on loving it for as long as my body and
mind allows it. With all that said I am left pondering
another famous quote that I am sure many of us have
heard and may identify with. It goes “if I knew I was
going to live this long I would have taken better care
of myself”.
Look at your co-workers, family, friends, and yourself. Do you see a picture of health? How do we live
a longer and healthier life? The most common causes
of death are due to how we choose to live. We can
stop being a treatment oriented country and become
a prevention oriented; extending life tremendously.
Making just a few changes in your lifestyle can help
you live longer. There are four bad behaviors, smoking, drinking too much alcohol, not exercising, and
not eating enough fruits and vegetables, can hustle us
into an early grave. Here are some steps to take.
Regular check up- Schedule an appointment with
your health care provider to discuss what screenings
and exams you need and when you need them. Regular health exams and tests can help find problems
before they start; or if there is a problem, allowing for
treatment to start earlier, increasing the chance of a
cure.
Hydration- Our bodies are nearly 70% water, so
it should come as no surprise that water is essential
to maintaining health and prolonging life. We use
water to regulate body temperature, protect our joints
and organs, and to help transport oxygen to our cells.
But in order for water to keep our bodies in check we
need to make sure that its levels are constantly replenished. The solution is simple: hydrate!
Quit Smoking- While it is no secret that giving up
cigarettes can lengthen your days, the amount of extra
time may surprise you. According to a study, quitting
at the age of 30 could increase your lifespan by an
entire decade. Kicking the habit at age 40, 50, and 60
boosts life expectancy by 9, 6, or 3 years respectfully.
Lose Weight- Belly fat appears to be particularly
harmful, so focus on deflating that spare tire. If you
are overweight slimming down can protect against
diabetes, heart disease, and other life shortening conditions. Including breakfast in your daily routine is a
great habit for living longer. Researchers have found
that those who eat an early morning meal are less
likely to be obese and get diabetes compared to those
who don’t. The Mayo clinic recommends a meal with
carbohydrates, protein, and a small amount of fat.
Exercise- The evidence is overwhelming; people
who exercise live longer, on average, then those that
don’t. Regular physical activity reduces the risk of
heart disease, stroke, diabetes, some forms of cancer,
and depression. Exercise may even help you stay
mentally sharp into old age.
Sleep- Getting enough good quality sleep can
lower the risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and
mood disorders. The ideal amount of sleep is somewhere between 7-8 hours. Sufficient sleep will also
help you recover from illness faster.
Manage Stress- Lifestyle changes including stress
management not only help prevent heart disease, but
may actually reverse it. Although avoiding stress is not
a viable option for most people, there are effective ways
to control it. Try yoga, meditation, or deep breathing
where even a few minutes a day can make a difference.
From Chris Madello,
Business Rep/Organizer
We put a lot of money into our retirement. You
may reach a point where you may say “I am done”;
there’s got to be more to life then this”. Should you
not enjoy it? Local 602’s regular retirement is 60
years of age. The average life expectancy in the US,
for males, is about 79 years. Americans are living
longer and are more aware of what they have to do
to get to that point. If I knew I was going to live this
long I would have taken better care of myself. Taking
better care of yourself starts right here right now; you
just have to put a plan into action. Be Healthy!
This month I would like to use my article in the
Local 602 Journal to discuss and offer my opinion on
the importance of attending both regularly scheduled
and/or Special Called Union Meetings. This is a topic
that is discussed quite often and I am sure it has been
since our inception. It is also an extremely important
topic and I hope that my writing to you will illustrate
just how important these meetings can be.
There are many reasons why it is important for
all of us to attend our Union Meetings. Perhaps the
most important of those reasons is that this is where
all of our major collective decisions are made. These
decisions impact us all and they help to shape our
collective future in every way possible. When you do
not attend our meetings, you are forfeiting your right
to even participate in those decisions and the discussions leading up to them. This leaves you uninformed
on topics that may be discussed for several months. It
also prevents you from including your ideas, opinions
and general input into these discussions.
Our union meeting also helps you keep up to date
on current events, both good and bad, which helps
you understand what is going on within our Local
Union and what may be impacting us externally. The
reports that you hear from your full time officers and
the contributions made through questions or comments made by those who are in attendance, help to
enlighten you on issues that may be occurring, which
may be similar to your own. Those reports also describe progress that we may be making, goals that
may have been established and/or endeavors that the
officers may be focusing their time on.
So what happens when you miss one or multiple
Union Meetings? When you miss a regularly scheduled or special called union meeting, you wind up
with no alternative, but to listening to someone else’s
interpretation of what happened, what was said or the
decisions that were made at our meetings. It’s almost
as if you miss an episode of your favorite TV show or
Sporting Event, but in this case, there is no option for
DVR or “On Demand” so that you can watch it later.
Sure, you can get “highlights” or “commentary” from
a member that was there, but that’s never the same as
seeing it for yourself, is it? And quite typically those
commentators can only offer their opinion on the part
of the play that they saw, in the way that they saw it
or even worse, the information that they got is second
or third hand. It’s important for you to have the opportunity to judge things for yourself and make your
own interpretation. This will allow you to get the information directly from the source, which will allow
you to avoid having other member’s personal opinions and/or negative outlooks to provide an overcast
of the truth in the information that you are receiving.
I know that everyone has a million things going
on in their lives and sometimes it is difficult to add
anything to them, but attending these meetings are
more than just about being informed. It is about taking ownership of something that belongs to you. We
are all equal shareholders in this Local Union and
we should all make a contribution to what we own,
because the more of us who contribute, the better our
Local Union will be.
I understand far too well what it means to have
your plate completely full with family, work and/or
extracurricular items and in no way am I saying that
the members who attend our meetings are holier than
thou. I am merely asking that you consider what I
have written and give some serious thought to adding
our, your Union Meetings to your list of priorities.
“Each meeting occurs at the precise moment for
which it was meant. Usually, when it will have the
greatest impact in our lives.” – Nadia Scrieva
7th Annual Charity Begins at Home “Charity Begins at Home”. How many times have you heard this saying? Well, our Apprentices must have remembered it, they have chosen as a charity this year, for the holiday season, our own fitters’ children, if the fitter has been sick or disabled. Your donations were great last year and we thank all of you who participated, once again, we are asking for your help. This is a great way of knowing you are helping your community and 100% of your donations will be used for this cause. We are asking for your participation, we know times are tough, but every little bit helps, these members are clearly in need. Donations will be distributed 1/3 towards Thanksgiving and 2/3 towards Christmas. For example, a donation of $30.00 will be distributed as $10.00 towards Thanksgiving and $20.00 towards Christmas. Please make your check payable to Local 602, mark the memo donation and forward to Local 602, 8700 Ashwood Drive, 2nd Floor, Capitol Heights, MD 20743, All donations should be in as soon as possible to give the apprentices time to coordinate the donations. 2014 STEAMFITTERS
LOCAL 602 APPRENTICESHIP
OPEN HOUSE
If you are interested in an exciting career in Pipefitting, Welding, Heating, Air Condition and
Refrigeration (Construction, Service, and Maintenance) then please join us for our annual
Open House on Saturday December 6th, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. at the UA Mechanical Trades
School at 8509 Ardwick Ardmore Road, Landover, MD 20785.
Topics covered during our open house will be:
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The application process
Documents needed to apply
Review of the math test
We look forward to meeting you!
THE APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE SELECTS STUDENTS OF ANY RACE, COLOR, SEX, AGE, NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN TO ALL
RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES GENERALLY ACCORDED OR MADE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL.THE
APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE IS ACTIVELY RECRUITING APPLICANTS INCLUDING MINORITIES AND FEMALES.
STEAMFITTERS LOCAL 602 JATC
APPLICATION FOR APPRENTICESHIP
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN AN EXCITING CAREER IN PIPEFITTING, WELDING , HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING
AND REFRIGERATION (CONSTRUCTION , SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE )?
Applications must be made in person at either location
UA MECHANICAL TRADES SCHOOL
8509 Ardwick Ardmore Road
Landover, Maryland 20785
301-341-1555
Applications accepted at the Maryland
location on the following dates & times only:
Monday, January 5, 2015 from
8:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M.
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 from
8:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M.
Friday, January 9, 2015 from
8:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M.
Minimum Requirements:
UAM STEAMFITTERS LOCAL UNION 602
7552 Accotink Park Road
Springfield, Virginia 22150
703-569-0602
Applications accepted at the Virginia
location on the following dates & times only:
Monday, January 12, 2015 from
8:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 from
8:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M.
Friday, January 16, 2015 from
8:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M.
Applicants must be18 years old by August 15, 2015 (born before August 15, 1997)
High school diploma earned by June 30, 2015 or GED certificate by December 31, 2014
There is a $50.00 non-refundable application processing fee due at the time of application
Payable in cash or money order only (all money orders to be made payable to HPRTF)
The following original documents must be presented at the time of application – no exceptions or substitutions accepted.
Photocopies are not acceptable.
Applicants must provide one of the following educational documents:
Or
1. Official Transcript of High School Grades (Must be in a sealed envelope from the school and have a raised seal affixed)
High school seniors must provide a letter from their guidance counselor on school letterhead stating they will graduate by
June 30, 2015.
2. GED scores and certificate (Only GEDs that are American Council on Education accredited will be accepted. Visit
www.acenet.edu for further information)
Applicants must provide all of the following additional documents:
3.
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6.
Social Security Card
County or state issued birth certificate, United States Passport or Naturalization Certificate
Valid Driver’s License or a State issued Picture Identification Card
DD214 (for veterans of military service only)
*Please do not procrastinate compiling these documents. Replacements may take several weeks to obtain.
*All foreign documents must be accompanied by a translation of that document and a letter from your embassy stating its
authenticity. For any diploma and/or transcript, the letter must document the equivalency of this diploma and/or transcript.
*Online diplomas are not accepted!
ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING:
1. If selected for apprenticeship, final acceptance will be contingent on ability to pass drug and background screening.
2. Upon completion of your application, you will be eligible to take an aptitude and/or math test starting the same day.
Our annual Open House will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. at the UA Mechanical Trades School at 8509
Ardwick Ardmore Road, Landover MD 20785. If you are interested in applying for a helper’s job, please contact the Steamfitters
Local 602 Union Hall at 301-333-2356. Please visit our website at www.Steamfitters-602.org.
THE APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE SELECTS STUDENTS OF ANY RACE, COLOR, SEX, AGE, NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN TO ALL RIGHTS,
PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES GENERALLY ACCORDED OR MADE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL.
THE APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE IS ACTIVELY RECRUITING APPLICANTS INCLUDING MINORITIES AND FEMALES.
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YOU ARE UNION!
YOU ARE VOICE!
Next Regular Meeting
Wednesday
November 5, 2014
at the U.A. Mechanical
Trades School Auditorium
5:30 p.m.
602 JOURNAL
Steamfitters Local 602
8700 Ashwood Drive, 2nd Floor
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
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RIVERDALE, MD