International Brotherhood of

BOILERMAKERS ∙ IRON SHIP BUILDERS BLACKSMITHS ∙ FORGERS & HELPERS

2531 Route 206 South FAX (609) 784-8968

Eastampton, NJ 08060 FAX (609) 784-8967

(609) 784-8963

LOCAL LODGE NO. 28, STATE OF NEW JERSEY

SEAN FLYNN JAMES R. CHEW JR.

President Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer

**UNION MEETING MARCH 9, 2018**

MONTHLY UNION DUES

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2018 MONTHLY UNION DUES WILL INCREASE TO $50.30 AS PER A DIRECTIVE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOODS CONSTITUTION.

2018 FIELD DUES INCREASE

AS DISCUSSED AT BOTH OUR OCTOBER 2017 AND OUR NOVEMBER 2017 UNION MEETINGS, THE INTERNATIONAL HAS MANDATED A DIRECTIVE TO OUR LOCAL TO INCREASE FIELD DUES TO 6.25%. THIS INCREASE FROM 5.25% TO 6.25% BRINGS OUR LOCAL INLINE WITH THE REST OF THE NORTHEAST AND THE COUNTRY. PRIOR TO THIS INCREASE OUR LOCAL WAS 2ND LOWEST IN THE COUNTRY FOR FIELD DUES ASSESSMENTS. THE INCREASE WAS NEEDED TO CONTINUE OUR DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS AND TO GIVE OUR MEMBERS THE SUPPORT AND PROTECTION THEY DESERVE.

LOCAL 28 SCHOLARSHIP TESTING

LOCAL 28 SCHOLARSHIP TESTING WILL BE HELD ON APRIL 21, 2018 AT 9AM. OUR SCHOLARSHIP TESTING IS OPEN TO ANY MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OR RETIRED MEMBERS LEGALLY DEPENDENT CHILDREN THAT ARE GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL IN THE SPRING OF 2018. PLEASE CONTACT THE UNION HALL TO REGISTER. WE WILL THEN SEND AN INFORMATION PACKET TO THEM EXPLAINING THE NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DAY OF TESTING.

TWIC CARDS/OSHA10/30/DRUG TEST

PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL YOUR CERTIFICATION ARE CURRENT. IF YOU SHOULD NEED ANY HELP GETTING TO YOUR DASHBOARD TO VERIFY ANY EXPIRATION DATES ON YOUR CERTIFICATIONS PLEASE CONTACT THE HALL FOR HELP.

UPCOMING UNION EVENTS

SCHOLARSHIP TESTING………….…….…..APRIL 21, 2018

RETIREE LUNCHEON……………….…….…MAY 17, 2018

SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT……. JUNE 25, 2018

SCHOLARSHIP DINNER DANCE……………NOV. 2, 2018

FRATERNALLY YOURS

JAMES R. CHEW JR

JAMES R CHEW JR

BUS. MANAGER/SEC. TREASURER 2/22/18