Updates Archive
Thursday, February 2, 2012
I would like to thank all of you for entrusting me to guide Local 12 through this difficult time as your Business Manager. I am humbled and honored at the opportunity to be the voice of our local as we attempt to expand our membership and gain more work throughout our territory.
Since taking office on December 1st we have been trying to streamline the tasks of the union office...
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Congratulations to Brian Soika, the new champ and Local 12 Mechanic of the Year!
On January 22, 2011 the first annual Mechanics Competition of Heat and Frost Insulators Local 12 was held. The purpose of the competition was to prove who the best Mechanic of Local 12 is. The Mechanics who competed were Bobby “The Magician” Musap, it has been said when you see Bobby’s...
Friday, September 9, 2011
Click here to read the pdf of the latest issue of The Capital, one of Albany's most popular newspapers. Page 18 is our full page ad!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
NYC Buildings Dept. names Local 12's Matty Aracich to the Mechanical, HVAC, & Boilers Technical Committee
Dear Mr. Aracich:
We pleased to inform you that you have been selected to serve as a member of the Mechanical, HVAC, & Boilers Technical Committee. Mitchel Simpler of Jaros, Baum, & Bolles Consulting Engineers and Chester Vogel of C.T. Vogel, PE Consulting...
Friday, June 24, 2011
Interviews For Coveted Insulation Apprenticeships Begin In Long Island CityHopefuls Waited In Line For Days Just To Get An Application
June 20, 2011 with reporting by John Slattery
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — They are among the most coveted jobs anywhere and they come with union security and excellent pay, along with the chance to practice a skill. In this tough economy, however, the...
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
SOLIDARITY MARCH ACROSS THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE
The March for the Middle Class will be on Wednesday, June 15th at 2:30 PM. All union members should enter Cadman Plaza Park beginning at 1:00 PM; assemble by the Brooklyn War Memorial (the middle of the park), then look for Local 12's delegation. If you are going by subway you can take the A or C trains to High Street. This is it! Our time is now to...
Friday, June 3, 2011
On June 2, 2011, the U.S. House of Representatives debated and voted on the Homeland Security Appropriations Bill. During those proceedings, Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) offered an anti Davis Bacon Amendment which was defeated by a wide margin, 183-234. 52 Republicans voted with us to defeat this amendment, while Rep. Mike McIntyre (D-NC) was the lone Democrat to vote in favor of the amendment....
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Simply leave non parishable food items in a bag for your union letter carrier on Saturday, May 14th. The food collected will be brought to a sort location and then distributed to soup kitchens, food pantries and children and senior centers across Long Island and NYC. You may also bring food to your post office.
Donating food simply isn't enough. On Long Island for example, union volunteers are...
Thursday, March 17, 2011
At times of increasing costs associated with providing employee benefits, we have negotiated participation in the Dignity Memorial® Bereavement Program which will be available to all active and retired employees. Participation in this program is voluntary and there are valuable benefits for you and your family.
Benefits offered through the Dignity Memorial Bereavement Program were...
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Meet Mark Breslin....
Above is a postcard that has been mailed to the members about this very exciting and special event.Please note that the meeting will be at the Local 3 IBEW Auditorium and not at the Local 3 Union Office. Mr. Mark Breslin has made presentations on labor-management relations to tens of thousands of labor-management representatives, business managers and agents across...
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
WHO IS THE BESTMECHANIC IN LOCAL 12?
Are you the best?We have all heard somebody declare that he or she is the best mechanic in Local 12 but up until now it was only that person's opinion. Now it can be decided-now if you talk the talk you must walk the walk. The first annual Mechanics Competition will be held on Saturday January 22, 2011 at 6:30 am. At stake will be the best mechanic of Local 12...
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Local 12 Members,
Please be advised that during the December 1st 2010 General Membership Meeting, there will be a discussion session on the distribution of the next increment raise totaling $1.75 per hour that becomes effective Monday, January 3rd 2011. Following the discussion period members will then vote to approve of one of the proposal(s).
As a reminder, please make sure that when working...
