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Labor News: July 11, 2014 Issue Member News: Dues: June MUST BE PAID NO LATER THAN July 30, 2014 A joint effort of the Dryden Theatre and the Rochester Labor Council, the Rochester Labor Film Series presents motion pictures celebrating workers around the world. Tickets are available at the hall. Contact Cheryl or Bonnie @ 454-5800. Friday, September 5, 8 p.m. Sunday, September 7, 2 p.m. 8 p.m. Friday, September 12, 8 p.m. Sunday, September 21, 2 p.m. Friday, September 26, 8 p.m. Friday, October 3, 8 p.m. Sunday, October 5, 2 p.m. Friday, October 10, 8 p.m. Friday, October 17, 8 p.m. Sunday, October 26, 2 p.m. Saturday, November 1, 8 p.m. Sunday, November 2, 2 p.m. Congratulations: Scholarship: Congratulations to our 2014 JJR Scholarship Winners; Casey Dean, Ryann Giambra, Sarah List, Devyn Lockley, Kelsey Mehlenbacher, Mark Ostrowski, Marissa Pangrazio, Saige Salone, Jordan Taney, Madeline Vandervoort. This scholarship is a true reflection of your perseverance and we wish you unlimited success in the near future. We hope this scholarship will help you to achieve your goals in life. Congratulations: On July 1, 2014 the swearing in of Steven V. Modica as the 119th president of the Monroe County Bar Association was complete. Modica, principal of Modica & Associates, Attorneys PLLC, succeeds Diane M. Cecero, general counsel, Monroe Community College. He was sworn in by U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan W. Feldman of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. It was with great pleasure to hear of your selection to become president of the Monroe County Bar Association. Your success is just a confirmation of your character, integrity, dedication, enthusiasm and inspiration. Congratulations on your success! We wish you the best of luck in your new position. Updated 2014 Union Projects List: You must access the Laborers Local 435 website @ www.local435.com and create a profile which includes a user name and password to see the updated list of union projects for this season. Pipeline Operator Qualifications: The Operator Qualifications course is designed to certify participants as Qualified Evaluators for Operator Qualification (OQ) for testing/evaluation of specific tasks performed by pipeline workers. Based upon the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline Operator Qualification requirements, the course prepares workers to qualify in the 14 covered tasks associated with pipeline work. Anyone interested in being qualified for upcoming pipeline projects needs to contact the Training Department @ 585-546-8460 and speak to Lori. Reminders: Certification Cards: Check your expiration dates. You will have to leave the job and be replaced if your cards are not up to date. CHECK YOUR CARDS. School Projects: This is a reminder that if you are caught smoking on school property you will be terminated immediately, without notice or warning. Xerox Safety Training: Safety Training is held at Building #335 at 7:30 a.m. on Mondays only. Kodak Safety Training: Safety Training is only done online. Please keep your cards up to date. Safety: Safety is the seam that joins the fabric of life. Don’t let a loose thread bring it all undone. A GOOD SAFETY CULTURE IS BUILT OVER TIME. IT IS NEVER GIVEN. Drive the culture change by demonstrating your commitment to safety. Contact Information: Once you are contacted for employment please keep the contact information for the foreman and superintendent for that specific job. You need this information so if any issues may arise you can contact the foreman or superintendent. DO NOT CALL THE HALL. WE WILL NOT CONTACT THE CONTRACTOR FOR YOU. YOU NEED TO CALL THE FOREMAN OR SUPERINTENDENT. Pictures: Please send us pictures of the projects where you are currently employed. We would like to post them on the website and Facebook page. You can visit us on Facebook at Laborers Local 435. Sweatshirts and Jackets: We are placing orders for jackets and sweatshirts. Anyone interested should contact Bonnie or Cheryl at 454-5800. Condolences: Our warmest condolences are extended to the family of our Brother Sam Roundtree. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this time of sorrow. As you grieve know that we are remembering you and honoring the memory of this great man. Union Meeting: As a reminder our July & August meetings have been suspended. The E-board will still meet as scheduled. The important role of union organizations must be admitted: their object is the representation of the various categories of workers, their lawful collaboration in the economic advance of society, and the development of the sense of their responsibility for the realization of the common good – Pope Paul VI
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