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UA Plumbers Local Union NO. 15 Officer Elections 2024

 

Nominations were held on Thursday, May 2, 2024

 

Election – Thursday, June 6, 2024

Polls Are Open From: 8:00am – 5:00pm

UA Plumbers Local 15
8625 Monticello Ln N
Maple Grove, MN 55369
St Cloud Labor Home
1903 4th Street N
St Cloud, MN 56303
Below is the list of candidates for the 2024 Officer Election
Business Manager Joshua Law President Paul Mason (Elected)
Tom Pahkala
Vice President Joe Gardell
Business Agent Tony Vezzoli Scott Espy
(3) Joe Lane
Johann Peterson Executive Board Robert Andresen
Richie Hanson (4) Eric Oliverius
Michael Brandt Teresa Jugovich
Dave Lillback Jr. Justin Parizek
Reyn Williams Sam Husnik
Daniel Rasmussen
Recording Secretary Joe Pearson (Elected) Erik Peterson
Erik Torgerson
Inside Gaurd Weston Brandt Carl Kron
(1) Brett White Kenneth Thunder
Jeremy Watkins
Finance Committee Roger Villanueva (Elected)
(3) Curt Vreeman (Elected) Examining Board  Scott Ludwig (Elected)
Andrew Jambor (Elected) (3) Jim Duda (Elected)
Aaron Byrd (Elected)

 


 Contract Votes Scheduled:

St Cloud Area Agreement – Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Doors open at 7:00am, St Cloud Labor Home

Minneapolis Area Agreement – Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Doors open at 7:00am, DoubleTree by Hilton – Bloomington


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CONGRATULATIONS SHANE STAMENT! AND THANK YOU FOR REPRESENTING LOCAL 15 AT THE

MINNESOTA STATE PIPE TRADES ASSOCIATION APPRENTICE CONTEST 2024


 

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THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL WATER’S OFF!

 https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/volunteer-plumbers-help-homeowners-fix-leaking-water-at-no-cost-during-annual-waters-off-event/

 


 

Ribfest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business Agent Johann Peterson and Brother Erich Danner working the Career fair along with Training Director Trevor Ogilvie

during the 2023 RibFest at the National Gaurd Readiness Center in Arden Hills.


 

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Congratulations Brother Gaving Burt on being recognized as the 2023 Local 15 Memorial Award!


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Congratulations Brother J Pibal on your successful completion of the 5 year UA Instructor Training Program!


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 Local 15 Instructors at the 2023 UA Instructor Training Program in Ann Arbor Michigan


Local 15 hosts interns from Minnesota Trades Academy. See the story by the Construction Careers Foundation.

 https://constructioncareers.org/minneapolis-plumbers-local-15-jatc-introduces-mta-interns-to-endless-opportunities-in-the-plumbing-trade/

 Terry Brathwaite presents to students in a classroom at Plumber's Local 15.                      Minnesota Trades Academy Interns dig to uncover pipes.


Congratulations Brother Gavin Burt

Local 15 recognizes Gavin Burt for his hard work and achievements at the May 4, 2023 Union Meeting.

Gavin represented Local 15 at the 2023 Minnesota State Pipe Trades Association Apprentice Contest in Duluth Minnesota.

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Left to right – Training Director Trevor Ogilvie, Gavin Burt, Business Manager Scott Gale


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 Congratulations Brother Jack O’Brien

1st place winner MN Pipe Trades State Apprentice Contest – Plumbing

2nd place winner U.A. District 4 Apprentice Contest – Plumbing

Jack O'Brien-Apprentice Contest

Left-Business Manager, Scott Gale, Center-Jack O’Brien, Right-Training Director, Trevor Ogilvie

 


 

**Please note that beginning in May of 2022 all Union Meetings will now begin at 5:00 pm on the first Thursday of the month.**

UA Plumbers Local Union NO 15
8625 Monticello Ln N
Maple Grove, MN 55369
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September 14, 2021

Brothers and Sisters,

Please see the Covid-19 message from UA General President McManus and MCAA President Armand Kilijian

UA-MCAA COVID Message 2021-09-13


 

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World Plumbing Day March 11

 


 

April 17, 2020

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April 8,2020

Emergency Executive Order 20-33 Continuing Stay at Home through Sunday May, 3

 

March 27 Letter to Members March 27 Letter to Members

Executive Order 20-20 Stay at Home


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UA General President McManus Update March 26

 

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UA General President McManus addresses COVID-19 concerns


IAPMO

Understanding Coronavirus Exposure for Plumbing Professional


Guidelines to protect Worker Health Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Governor Walz, by executive order 20-05  modified Unemployment insurance in response to the COVID-19 emergency.

Effective March 1st:
The “waiting week” is eliminated.
The requirement to seek work is essentially eliminated.
Leaves of absence are presumed to qualify for benefits.
Employers will not be penalized for claims resulting from this emergency.

Here is a link to the order: EEO 20-05

 


 

New Website Launched From the U.A.

To help you stay up to date on Legislative issues, State Battles, and for information about your Legislators and how to get involved. Check out the link below.

UA Get Involved


 

WATERS OFF

Thank you to all of those who volunteered to make this another successful event!

 

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ATTENTION GAS DISTRIBUTION RIG WELDERS

Please read the following notice and attachments regarding the “FAST ACT” and the Welder Exemption to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Laws and Regulations.

Welder Exemption from Frederal Motor Carrier Safety laws & Regulations 12.9.2015.doc (1)

Notice to Rig Welders re Rig-Equipped Truck Exemption 12-8-15

Welder Exemption in FAST Act


 

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Congressman Paulsen Meets with HealthWORKS

Last week’s meeting between Congressman Erik Paulsen (R-MN-03) and members of the HealthWORKS coaltion was a great success. Hosted at the Pipe Trades Services MN Health and Wellness Center in Maple Grove, the meeting was an opportunity for HealthWORKS members to discuss their legislative priorities with Congressman Paulsen and to discuss potential issues facing Taft-Hartley plans in the months and years to come.

Congressman Paulsen was also able to take a tour of the Health and Wellness Center, giving him a new insight into the collabrative projects that both labor and management put into effect on behalf of their members and employees.

The primary issues that HealthWORKS members and Congressman Paulsen discussed were the importance of repealing both the reinsurance tax and the excise tax on employee health benefits. Congressman Paulsen has previously stressed the importance of repealing both taxes and has signed on to Congressman Pat Tiberi’s (R-OH-12) legislation as a cosponsor. Congressman Tiberi’s legislation would repeal the reinsurance tax and has bipartisan support. With regards to the so-called “Cadillac Tax”, Congressman Paulsen restated his support for repealing the tax, which is set to go into effect in 2018. As the debate for both taxes continues over the next couple months, Congressman Paulsen will likely remain an ardent supporter of repealing these taxes.

 


National Building Trades President Sean McGarvey Visits Minneapolis

Check out the link below to see the story and view an interview by Labor Education Service.

http://www.workdayminnesota.org/articles/building-trades-president-calls-greater-infrastructure-investment

 


Need Help Quitting Smoking?

Follow the link below to learn how, and to see how WorkSHIFTS and

Pipe Trades Services can help.

http://betterwaytoquit.org/unions/tcpt.php

Click bellow to see a video

http://youtu.be/PkYxS7j7EaE

 

Have You Visited Pipe Trades Services MN Welness Centers Yet?

Wellness Centers

 


Congratulations Mark!

What an Awesome 6×6 Wyoming Bull Elk. Take a look at the Job talk page for this and other stories, and please send us your pictures and stories.

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We have an “Ace”

Congratulations to Retired member Jim Hastert for his “Hole in One” at Theodore Wirth Park
Nice shot Jim!!!

Place of Hope Volunteers
Saturday, September 18, and Saturday, November 13 members of Plumbers local #15 volunteered their time to assist Place of Hope Ministries of St. Cloud with the completion of the plumbing project for their transitory housing.
Place of Hope Ministries is completely funded by private contributions, providing transitory housing for individuals and families in financial trouble. At Place of Hope Ministries, families or individuals rent a room giving them shelter, and opportunity to build their credit once again, helping them regain the ability to provide for themselves. The materials were donated by the Minnesota Mechanical Contractors Association, and Goodin Company.
Thank you both for your generosity. We would also like to thank the ten plumbers who gave two of their Saturdays to help with this worthy project.
Thank You Manuel, Mike, Ed, Carl, Brian, Bill, Ron, John, Travis, and Tom.

Members helping Boy Scouts earn Badges
 
Recently, 9 members of Boy Scout Troop 65 worked on requirements for the plumbing merit badge at the Bud Lichliter Training Center.  The scouts completed a soldering project and had to cut and thread a section of galvanized pipe.  In all the plumbing merit badge has 11 parts that need to be completed.
Thanks to Andy, Curt and Troop Leader Forest Gregory for assisting the boys.  Troop 65 is from Circle Pines and Chartered by Our Savior Lutheran Church.