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Q: How do I determine how 
many pension credits I have?

A: Your pension credits are co-ordinated between our fiscal year from 
June 1st thru May 31st. Then, how 
many pension hours have been paid 
into the pension fund department deter-
mines the amount of pension credits 
you'll receive in that fiscal year. Before 
1998 it took 1,000 for one (1) pension 
credit. Then in 1998 and 1999 we 
had an upgrade in pension credits per 
hour. They are as follows:

under 250 hrs. = 0 credits
250 - 499 hrs. = 1/4 credit
500 - 749 hrs. = 1/2 credit
750 - 999 hrs. = 3/4 credit
1,000 - 1,499 hrs. = I credit
1,500 - 1,899 hrs. = 1 1/4 credits
1,900 & up hours = 1 1/2 credits
per pension credit is $79.50

 

AGREEMENTS 
SIGNED BY LOCAL
  #5 
Fist Quarter of Year 
2000

1 . Oak Creek constr.
2. Mayan Constr.
3. Harker Constr.
4. A. Patrick Constr.
5. R & R Inc.
6. Rose Constr.
7. Hanna, Zebrinski, Daral 
Constr. (this agreement was 
handled by brother Jeff King)

 

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* APPRENTICE PROGRAM *

The apprentice program will be taking off this year starting with 75 apprentices in the spring of 2000.

Local #5 's two (2) apprentices are:

Vince Canzone worked for Tichacek Masonry and Concrete by Wagner.

Sandra Kalinowski worked for the Hullet Corp. and Powers Construction.

Both apprentices are approaching their second year.Graphics (p.4-5)

 

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NEWS FROM OUR TRAINING CENTER

The Training Center received a letter from the Secretary of State Drivers Service Dept. of Illinois dealing with the CDL road testing class.

The letter stated changes have been made regarding the procedutres now necessary for this program.

(1) A 2 week training program is now required for all CDL applicants.

(2) Notification by a third party of any changes in the work status of any person, with a CDL license that was received through our program.

These changes will severly impact the Training Fund's ability to offer this course.

A meeting has been scheduled during April 2000 with the Secretary of State that will determine if it will be possible for the Training Center to offer these classes.

In the meantime the Training Center is not accepting applications for the CDL written or the road test courses.

 

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LABOR HISTORY PENSION & WELFARE 
scale	welfare	pension

1950-51 $1.85   $.05    no pension
1953-64 $3.35   $.07    pension In
                        effect $.07 
1976-77 $720    $ .57   pension
                        $ 1. 1 0
1985-86 $14.80  $1.32   pension
                        $1.30
To Date $24.35  $3.22   pension
                        $2.21

These increases didn't come from generous contractors in the last couple of decades They came from the hard work of union organizers, repre- and negotiators. They worked lb each increase at the end of every contract but the heart of the increases came from each and every member out there that believes in his/her union.

 

 UPDATE ON NEW LOCAL 5 
BUILDING

On February 25, Local 5 closed on the pur-
chase of the building located at 134 North 
Halsted, Chicago Heights.

A new sign was made and erected facing 
Halsted Street.

We are taking bids on a roof replacement and 
new heating and air conditioning systems.

All of the necessary insurance is in place. We 
started work on the new building March 13, 2000 
with members from the out- list. The list 
will be alternated weekly. 
Also, we will be working with an architect in de-
signing the office and membership meeting hall. 
Once we have the blue prints we will start our 
build out.

by Tony DeLuca

 

  

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