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Boilermakers Local 92
2260 S Riverside Av
Bloomington, CA 92316
909-877-9382 Phone
909-877-8318 Fax
Bloomington, CA 92316
909-877-9382 Phone
909-877-8318 Fax
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Western States Agreement Changes: Per the latest Western States Agreement - In order to be
dispatched a member MUST be drug tested, OSHA-10 trained and Respirator Fit.
dispatched a member MUST be drug tested, OSHA-10 trained and Respirator Fit.
January 2010
Happy New Year - I am encouraging all Local 92 members to start off the year with a bang; to be the best you
can be! Our Contractors are expecting good things from our members. They are looking for the most qualified
people they can get, and we must live up to those expectations. New contracts allow the contractor to request
the most qualified members on our out-of-work list. You must maximize your skills; have a positive attitude toward
your craft. Just as you have an expectation to be dispatched, the contractor has an expectation that they will
receive the most qualified people for their projects.
As I've stated in the past; this brotherhood is a two-way street, not only will your brotherhood take care of you but
you must take care of your brotherhood. You cannot expect to sit back and reap the benefits that Local 92's
reputation provides, by riding on the backs of fellow, hard-working skilled Boilermaker craftsmen. You must
protect the hard-won reputation of Local 92, if you expect to have work offered to our Local. Some of you have
owned businesses; put yourself in the shoes of the contractor; would you want to pay the wages and benefits
that have been negotiated for Boilermakers if employees couldn't perform the work required? Contractors will be
less likely to bid work in an area where they cannot rely on the available workforce. It is your obligation to
perform the required work, as requested, at the highest level, without causing difficulties on the job.
Take advantage of the training offered to you by the Boilermakers. Check our website for future training dates.
If you aspire to Foreman / General Foreman, or beyond, we have listed tips on our website's Training Page, to
help you understand the qualifications required to attain those positions; make yourself marketable. If you
expect your union to protect and support you, you must protect and support your union - your brothers.
John F. Kennedy's quote comes to mind, "Ask not what your country can do for you..." Therefore, ask not what
your union can do for you, ask what you can do for your union.
CAF - Campaign Assistance Fund is the Boilermakers Political Action Committee (PAC). With CAF donations,
the Boilermakers Union contributes financial assistance to campaigns of pro-worker candidates who will support
issues that will benefit out trade. CAF money is used to make direct contributions to candidates for federal office.
Only voluntary donations from our members may be given to CAF. CAF money cannot come from a Lodge's
treasury. The Boilermaker's LEAP Executive Committee determines which candidates should receive CAF
assistance, based on advice and recommendations from the Boilermakers Government Affairs Department.
They consider many factors in this decision, including the candidate's voting record, published positions, need
for funds, chance of success, and whether LEAP has declared the race to be critical. You must sign a consent
form if you wish to have just five cents per hour deducted from your Vacation Funds, on the first of December, of
each year. Donations to CAF are an investment in your future. Contact Local 92 to sign up. It is essential, to
help you have a voice in political matters that will effect your future.
Tax Time - Many of your out-of-pocket expenses, as a Field Construction Boilermaker, are tax deductible; such
as union dues, safety equipment, tools, and work/travel expenses. It is suggested that you keep a log book with
all job information, and a container for all receipts related to your work/travel expenses. In your log book you
may want to include: the name of your employer (the contractor who paid you), their address, phone number, job
location, date of hire and lay-off, and any expenses incurred while on the job; those might include food and
lodging. Along with your receipts, you should keep your payroll stubs for comparison with year-end, W-2 forms
that your employer should mail to you by the end of January.
Make your future successful and prosperous. Fraternally,
Eddie Marquez, Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer
can be! Our Contractors are expecting good things from our members. They are looking for the most qualified
people they can get, and we must live up to those expectations. New contracts allow the contractor to request
the most qualified members on our out-of-work list. You must maximize your skills; have a positive attitude toward
your craft. Just as you have an expectation to be dispatched, the contractor has an expectation that they will
receive the most qualified people for their projects.
As I've stated in the past; this brotherhood is a two-way street, not only will your brotherhood take care of you but
you must take care of your brotherhood. You cannot expect to sit back and reap the benefits that Local 92's
reputation provides, by riding on the backs of fellow, hard-working skilled Boilermaker craftsmen. You must
protect the hard-won reputation of Local 92, if you expect to have work offered to our Local. Some of you have
owned businesses; put yourself in the shoes of the contractor; would you want to pay the wages and benefits
that have been negotiated for Boilermakers if employees couldn't perform the work required? Contractors will be
less likely to bid work in an area where they cannot rely on the available workforce. It is your obligation to
perform the required work, as requested, at the highest level, without causing difficulties on the job.
Take advantage of the training offered to you by the Boilermakers. Check our website for future training dates.
If you aspire to Foreman / General Foreman, or beyond, we have listed tips on our website's Training Page, to
help you understand the qualifications required to attain those positions; make yourself marketable. If you
expect your union to protect and support you, you must protect and support your union - your brothers.
John F. Kennedy's quote comes to mind, "Ask not what your country can do for you..." Therefore, ask not what
your union can do for you, ask what you can do for your union.
CAF - Campaign Assistance Fund is the Boilermakers Political Action Committee (PAC). With CAF donations,
the Boilermakers Union contributes financial assistance to campaigns of pro-worker candidates who will support
issues that will benefit out trade. CAF money is used to make direct contributions to candidates for federal office.
Only voluntary donations from our members may be given to CAF. CAF money cannot come from a Lodge's
treasury. The Boilermaker's LEAP Executive Committee determines which candidates should receive CAF
assistance, based on advice and recommendations from the Boilermakers Government Affairs Department.
They consider many factors in this decision, including the candidate's voting record, published positions, need
for funds, chance of success, and whether LEAP has declared the race to be critical. You must sign a consent
form if you wish to have just five cents per hour deducted from your Vacation Funds, on the first of December, of
each year. Donations to CAF are an investment in your future. Contact Local 92 to sign up. It is essential, to
help you have a voice in political matters that will effect your future.
Tax Time - Many of your out-of-pocket expenses, as a Field Construction Boilermaker, are tax deductible; such
as union dues, safety equipment, tools, and work/travel expenses. It is suggested that you keep a log book with
all job information, and a container for all receipts related to your work/travel expenses. In your log book you
may want to include: the name of your employer (the contractor who paid you), their address, phone number, job
location, date of hire and lay-off, and any expenses incurred while on the job; those might include food and
lodging. Along with your receipts, you should keep your payroll stubs for comparison with year-end, W-2 forms
that your employer should mail to you by the end of January.
Make your future successful and prosperous. Fraternally,
Eddie Marquez, Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer
"The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more." Jonas Salk
ON-GOING WORK
• ARB – Small crew; various locations
• Contractors Cargo – Small crew; various locations
• Dean’s Welding – Crew working on pipeline
• DWP, Scattergood & Haynes – Will hire for outages, end of
January
• PMI, Orange Grove Energy – Small crew working
• Steel City, Las Vegas – Unloading crew
• Stone & Webster, Harry Allen / Las Vegas – Started hiring in
December
UP-COMING WORK
• Anaheim, Canyon Co-Gen – First of the year
• El Segundo, Pro Plus – First of the year
• Grand Terrace & Oxnard - Co-Gen - No start date
• Ivanpah, Solar & Palm Springs – End of 2010
• Mission Edison – 5 Southland peakers planned, no start date
• Riverside, Co-Gen, ARB - First of 2010
• Sempra Energy – Signed PLA to build Riverside and Los
Angeles plants, waiting for permits
• Additional plants to be built: Carlsbad, CPV Sentinel, San
Gabriel & MMC Chula Vista & Palmdale
REMINDERS
The latest Western States Contract requires that all
Boilermakers must be drug tested, MOST OSHA Safety
Trained, and Respirator Fit, in order to be dispatched.
If Local 92 sends paperwork to you, please fill it out, and return
it as soon as you receive it.
• ARB – Small crew; various locations
• Contractors Cargo – Small crew; various locations
• Dean’s Welding – Crew working on pipeline
• DWP, Scattergood & Haynes – Will hire for outages, end of
January
• PMI, Orange Grove Energy – Small crew working
• Steel City, Las Vegas – Unloading crew
• Stone & Webster, Harry Allen / Las Vegas – Started hiring in
December
UP-COMING WORK
• Anaheim, Canyon Co-Gen – First of the year
• El Segundo, Pro Plus – First of the year
• Grand Terrace & Oxnard - Co-Gen - No start date
• Ivanpah, Solar & Palm Springs – End of 2010
• Mission Edison – 5 Southland peakers planned, no start date
• Riverside, Co-Gen, ARB - First of 2010
• Sempra Energy – Signed PLA to build Riverside and Los
Angeles plants, waiting for permits
• Additional plants to be built: Carlsbad, CPV Sentinel, San
Gabriel & MMC Chula Vista & Palmdale
REMINDERS
The latest Western States Contract requires that all
Boilermakers must be drug tested, MOST OSHA Safety
Trained, and Respirator Fit, in order to be dispatched.
If Local 92 sends paperwork to you, please fill it out, and return
it as soon as you receive it.
DUES FOR 2010
Monthly Dues are now $40.25
WELD SHOP
Work is picking up. Come in to the weld shop to sharpen
your skills. Oscar Davila, our welding instructor, is in the
weld shop full time. Take advantage of his expertise, there is
always something new to learn in welding. Do not accept a
dispatch for a welding job if you haven’t practiced recently.
Brush up to ensure you can pass the test.
JOURNEYMEN
It is your responsibility to help train Apprentices. Teach them
the ins and outs of the trade, what unionism is about; the
importance of quality craftsmanship.
APPRENTICES
Continue to send in your monthly reports. Stay current on
drug tests. You are expected to come to the weld shop to
practice, especially when you are waiting to be dispatched.
You must be certified in welding before you may graduate.
NOTICES
Our latest contract requires that all Boilermakers must be
MOST safety trained, and respirator fit.
If Local 92 sends paper work to you, please fill out and return
as soon as you receive it.
Monthly Dues are now $40.25
WELD SHOP
Work is picking up. Come in to the weld shop to sharpen
your skills. Oscar Davila, our welding instructor, is in the
weld shop full time. Take advantage of his expertise, there is
always something new to learn in welding. Do not accept a
dispatch for a welding job if you haven’t practiced recently.
Brush up to ensure you can pass the test.
JOURNEYMEN
It is your responsibility to help train Apprentices. Teach them
the ins and outs of the trade, what unionism is about; the
importance of quality craftsmanship.
APPRENTICES
Continue to send in your monthly reports. Stay current on
drug tests. You are expected to come to the weld shop to
practice, especially when you are waiting to be dispatched.
You must be certified in welding before you may graduate.
NOTICES
Our latest contract requires that all Boilermakers must be
MOST safety trained, and respirator fit.
If Local 92 sends paper work to you, please fill out and return
as soon as you receive it.
Next Meeting - Saturday, March 13, 2010
10:00 am, at Local 92's hall.
10:00 am, at Local 92's hall.
Next Union Meeting: Saturday, January 9, 2010, 10:00 am
More News
Local 92 Newsletter: Nov 2009
Boilermaker Reporter: Local 92 Earns Praise
Boilermaker Reporter: Chevron Job Injury Free
Boilermaker Reporter: Rosie the Riveters
Boilermaker Reporter: Western States Best Ever Agreement
Boilermaker Reporter: Turbosonic
Boilermaker Reporter: Conoco Phillips
California State Building and Construction Trades: Niland Groundbreaking
California Unions for Reliable Energy (CURE): Niland Groundbreaking
AFL-CIO: Boilermakers & Environmental Issues
Los Angeles / Orange County Building Trades: Local 92 Shines
Local 92 Newsletter: Nov 2009
Boilermaker Reporter: Local 92 Earns Praise
Boilermaker Reporter: Chevron Job Injury Free
Boilermaker Reporter: Rosie the Riveters
Boilermaker Reporter: Western States Best Ever Agreement
Boilermaker Reporter: Turbosonic
Boilermaker Reporter: Conoco Phillips
California State Building and Construction Trades: Niland Groundbreaking
California Unions for Reliable Energy (CURE): Niland Groundbreaking
AFL-CIO: Boilermakers & Environmental Issues
Los Angeles / Orange County Building Trades: Local 92 Shines
Current Events
Jim McCard passed away on Monday, Feb 15, 2010.
Service will be 11am, Friday, Feb 19, 2010.
St. Vincent Ferre Church, 27931 Murrieta Rd, Sun City, CA 92586
Located between Lancaster Dr & Brandywine Dr.
Email Address - Local 92 members may sign up to be on our official email address list.
Be the first to receive important information from Local 92. Send your email address to:
news@boilermakerslocal92.com
Jim McCard passed away on Monday, Feb 15, 2010.
Service will be 11am, Friday, Feb 19, 2010.
St. Vincent Ferre Church, 27931 Murrieta Rd, Sun City, CA 92586
Located between Lancaster Dr & Brandywine Dr.
Email Address - Local 92 members may sign up to be on our official email address list.
Be the first to receive important information from Local 92. Send your email address to:
news@boilermakerslocal92.com
WORK IN CANADA - Canadian Information for US Boilermakers
Local 146, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada is facing a critical shortage of Certified Welders and Boilermaker Mechanics for
shutdown work in the Fort McMurray Oil Sands, and other areas of Alberta, starting early March thru May 2010. We will need 800
pressure welders with many of them requiring good skills in Tig Welding of carbon steel, stainless steel, monel and inconel
alloys. There will also be a requirement for 1300 mechanics. We will be seeking upwards of 600 U.S. Boilermaker Mechanics
and 400 U.S. Boilermaker Welders to fill our gaps.
Basic requirements to work in Canada:
For more information visit the Canadian Boilermakers website at www.boilermaker.ca/home.htm . When you visit their website
scroll down and click on the American Flag. Or contact Local 92 at the phone number at the top of this page.
Local 146, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada is facing a critical shortage of Certified Welders and Boilermaker Mechanics for
shutdown work in the Fort McMurray Oil Sands, and other areas of Alberta, starting early March thru May 2010. We will need 800
pressure welders with many of them requiring good skills in Tig Welding of carbon steel, stainless steel, monel and inconel
alloys. There will also be a requirement for 1300 mechanics. We will be seeking upwards of 600 U.S. Boilermaker Mechanics
and 400 U.S. Boilermaker Welders to fill our gaps.
- All jobs are scheduled for approximately six tens, per week.
- Journeyman rate of pay is currently $39.29/hour.
- Overtime is payable at time and half after 8 hours, double time after 10 hours along with weekends and holidays.
- A shift premium of $3.00/hour is available on 2nd or 3rd shift.
- Transportation costs will be available to the job site.
- Accommodations will be provided either through camps or travel pay.
Basic requirements to work in Canada:
- Valid passport (takes 3 to 8 weeks to process - you may apply at a Post Office, for info go to www.usps.com/passport/)
- Clean criminal record
- Proof of 6,750 hours AND 54 months working in the industry
- Pressure welders will have to prove they have worked at least 36 months of pressure welding
- Pass a Drug Test
- Welders have to pass an on-site weld test. It is a make or break weld test.
- You will need to provide a letter from your Business Manager detailing a work history that outlines minimum requirements
- Your application to work in Canada will not move forward until we have received all vital information.
For more information visit the Canadian Boilermakers website at www.boilermaker.ca/home.htm . When you visit their website
scroll down and click on the American Flag. Or contact Local 92 at the phone number at the top of this page.