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  July * August * September 2008 Edition THE FLOW Newsletter for the members of local 15 www.plumberslocal15.org 612-333-8601 / 888-333-8965 / Fax 612-341-0958
1st Thursday of every month - 5:00 pm – Executive Board 7:00 pm – Membership
July/August/September will be BBQ Meetings – come to the meeting, stay for a bite to eat and conversation with your fellow brothers/sisters!
3-Year contract ratified on May 7th, 2008 Back pay and fringes are effective as of May 1st, 2008. Enclosed with this newsletter you will find a copy of the new wage and dues rates effective May 1, 2008
Local 15 extends its deepest sympathies to the families of…
Organizer Position Available for Metro Area Plumbers U.A. If interested, please mail your résumé to: MN Pipe Trades Assn 411 Main Street – Room 309 St. Paul MN 55102 Resume must be in by Tuesday, July 1, 2008 Interviews will be held in July for an August 4th, hire date.
To all Local 15 members who passed their State Journeyman test – if you are interested in obtaining your city license, med gas or RPZ license, please call the apprenticeship office for class information at 612.374.5262.
Dan Ziebell a 22 year member of Local 15 and Dayton Firefighter was presented with a plaque (by the Mayor of Dayton) recognizing Zeibell’s lifesaving efforts. Ziebell, attending his son’s basketball game in Monticello, helped save the life of a Monticello basketball player who passed out due to a heart complication – We’re proud to have members like you!
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Local #15 Golf Tournament – Sunday August 24th, 2008 If you would like to register for the golf tourney, please contact Scott Gale @ 612-333-8601 or scottpul15@qwest.net
Plumbers family picnic – Sunday, September 7th, 2008 North Mississippi Regional Park – Same location as last year! (More info to follow)
Retirees
Group Meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at the Golden Valley VFW If interested in joining the retiree group, please contact Tom Culshaw at (763)427-2947 or (612)716-2341
Michelle Brandenburg, Local 15 member Dennis Brandenburg’s daughter. Michelle is the winner of Local 15’s Russell H. Anderson scholarship award. Good luck and keep up the great work Michelle!
Questions? Health & Welfare (medical) benefits or coverage, pension supplement plan or TCPT Pension (local pension) – call Twin City Pipe Trades –TCPT at 651.645.4540/800.515.2818 or Log on to www.tcpt.org
National Pension Plan (UA Pension) 702.739.9020/800.638.7442
Credit Union/MN Building Trades Federal Credit Union 763.315.3888/800.496.2460 - Apprentice Office – 612.374.5262/888.393.6061.
Contracts, By-law questions, please call the hall at 612.333.8601/888.333.8965.
* CREDIT UNION DEDUCTION * To all our members on the credit union deduction plan On August 1st, 2008 we will be deducting $30.00 from your account to cover deaths. If you have any questions please call the hall at 612-333-8601.
Local #15 t-shirts and sweatshirts are available for purchase ($10.00 sweatshirts & 5.00 t-shirts) stop by the union hall or attend the July Union meeting to purchase!
If you would like Local 15 information sent via e-mail please send an e-mail to scottpul15@qwest.net subject line ‘Updates”.
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