Dear Members,

There was a mistake with the original ballots that were mailed out and due by September 11, 2013.   Those ballots were not counted and are being destroyed.

New Ballots (Green & Blue) please remit as soon as possible. Only the Green and Blue Ballots will count.

Be sure to follow proper instructions for enclosing your ballot, so your vote will be counted.

Fraternally,

The Trustees of Local 18

The video presentation given by IUEC Local 18 Business Manager, Tony Gazzaniga, about the proposed dues restructuring has been posted in the IMPORTANT UPDATES area of the website. Please take the time to watch the video, and let other members know that the video is on the site.

You must have a login to the Local 18 website to view the video. If you currently are not registered with the site, you can do so here. Your login will be queued for approval after it is submitted.

Brothers and Sisters,

Hearing a lot of rumblings about the hall not sending apprentices to certain companies. Let me make this perfectly clear, the companies request man power off the list, we do not pick people off the list. There are currently 40 plus apprentices on the list and over 50 mechanics willing to accept the position as an assistant mechanic. If you are being told that the hall is not dispatching tell them to pound sand. We have plenty of manpower for the work out there they just do not want to utilize it. Every brother and sister deserves the right to go to work, to put food on our tables and to have health insurance. It is what all of you would expect. Next time you hear a rumor about the lack of manpower, tell your boss to call the hall and get the current out of work list. If you were on the list you would expect your brothers and sisters to do this for you.

Or better yet come to the next union meeting and find out the truth! From the NOT for PROFIT union.

Remember these are the same people that would like to give your work away to building engineers, would like you to sit and babysit while someone else does your work on the cab interiors or the cab flooring, the same companies that say you are not qualified to cut and cope machine beams, or that you cannot hoist and rig a machine.

Local 8, Northern California, is looking for a list of people willing to travel there on short notice.

We need a list of elevator constructors that can be there with a day or two notice.

You must be willing to travel there on short notice when called. If you need more time to prepare that’s understandable, but then this job may not be for you.
 
If you are interested and would be willing to travel on short notice, or if you know someone who would, please call Susie at the hall, 800-428-5226, Ext 1003 to get your name on the list. If you get voicemail please leave your name, phone # and leave a message that you are interested and willing to travel.

According to the contract we have 72 hours to fill a job. The companies would be happy to bring in probys, so if we don’t fill these jobs as they come up someone will.

Please spread the word to fellow Local 18 members.

There may also be some work for apprentices coming up in Phoenix soon. You can call Susie to put your name on that list as well.

Brothers and Sisters,

On behalf of the Members, Officers, Agents & Business Manager of Local #18, Congratulations to Frank J. Christensen, unanimously elected as the International Union of Elevator Constructors General President, September 11, 2012, as well as the International Union of Elevator Constructors General Executive Board for electing our new General President.

Thank You,

Mario Vic

The Following members name shall appear before the next regular meeting for consideration for their Gold Cards:Tina R. Willey #101487 and Robert E. Rhodes #86873.

Brothers and Sisters,

Local 18 regrets to inform you of the passing of Brother Robert W. Blackwell 10/21/13.