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The following is a list of the recent news for UA 725. Click on the links below to read the articles. If you have any news you'd like to add, please contact Jim Taylor or send an e-mail to Kenny Scott.
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Al
Sciadini
Alfred A Sciadini, Passed Away on October 23rd at
home.
Al was Born on May 1, 1925 In Arezzo, Italy, Province of Tuscany. He came to the
United States in May 1931 with his Mother and father arriving at Ellis Island,
where a memorial bearing his name along with his mother and father have hung
since 1985. Al was raised in Norwalk, Conn and served in the United States
Marine Corps from 1943 through 1946
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Al began the Pipe fitter trade after his
discharge from the Marines, then took classes in HVAC and moved to Florida
where he became a member of Local 519 in Miami, Florida. In 1950 as an
apprentice, Al became a charter member of Local 725, and was in its first
graduating class. In 1956 Al was elected to the Labor Management Committee and
subsequent positions on the Executive Board. In 1959 he was elected as business
agent of Local 725 and served 4 consecutive terms where in 1968 He was elected
as Business Manager. Al served as a national delegate for 725 in 1961 and 1966.
He also served on many State and local boards, councils and Committees. Al was
an avid Catholic and also served on an Advisory Council for Bishop Carroll of
Miami.
In 1969 Al was appointed the position of International Representative for the
United Association in Washington DC and in 1976 was elected as a International
Representative serving as Director of Organization until he retired in 1992.
Al retired to Santee South Carolina where he enjoyed Fishing and Golf
Survived by his wife Thelma, Son John of Mebane, NC and Daughters Cynthia
Hartley of Columbia, SC and Elizabeth Croghan of Houston, Texas. Also survived
by 6 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren.
Memorial Services will take place on
November 3rd, 11:00 am at St Ann's Cathoilic Church at 2205 State Park Rd
Santee, SC 29142. A reception will follow after services for those who want to
attend. The Reception will be held at the Santee Quality Inn on Hwy 6 at exit 98
off I-95 after the memorial.
The Family
Requests that any donations be made to the
St Judes Childrens Research Hospital
using this link
Al Sciadini Memorial Fund or by mail to 501 St Jude Place Memphis Tennessee
38105
UA 725 will be holding their 43rd Annual Picnic this Sat. March 15 @ CB Smith Park Corporate Pavilion #19. Check out link for more info: UA 725 Picnic.
Local Union 725 held its’ 42nd Annual Picnic Saturday, March 17, 2007 at CB Smith Park in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Everyone enjoyed the great foods and games. Visit the Special Events page to see the photos.
As of 08/01/2006, ACRA Local 725 Health and Welfare Trust Fund hired Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida to administer and pay claims for medical and prescription drugs.
Blue Cross Blue Shield is one of the largest P.P.O Plans in the Country and by utilizing it saves our members and the Health and Welfare Trust Fund a considerable amount of money. You may go on their website at www.bcbsfl.com to see what doctors and medical facilities are in the network or you may call their toll free number which is 1-800-320-7091. Our group number is 64441001. You may also pick up a Provider Directory for South Florida at the Union Office.
Core Management Services will continue to be our Administrator for our Dental, Pension, 401 (k) Plans, and the Disability and Life Insurance Claims. Their toll free number is 1-888-741-2673. Please see our Newsletter link for more information on LU 725's benefits.
Tale a look at a the commercials about joining the Union and the apprenticeship program. You can view these using Windows Media Player.
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Visit the link to the Contractor List, which has now been updated. Please let us know if there is a change to any of your contact information.
Business
Manager/Financial Secretary-Treasurer
Kenneth E. Scott, Jr.
Business Agent
James E. Taylor
President
James H. Conley
Vice President
Michael E. Mueller
Recording
Secretary
L. Arthur Warren
Labor Management
Ralph Marinello
Richard Folkman
Executive Board
Juan F. Garcia
Michael Kipple
Norman
MacKinnon
Michael Turner
Finance
Committee
Pierre
A. Patenaude
De'Arrington P. Coakley
John Eastwood
Inside Guard
Gerald Affronte
Examining
Committee
James L. Struchins
Jeffrey Ray
Apprenticeship
Committee
De'Arrington P. Coakley
Robert T. Heslekrants
Michael E. Mueller
Kenneth
E. Scott, Jr.
Holding Corporation
James H. Conley
L. Arthur Warren
Kenneth
E. Scott, Jr.
James E. Taylor
Michael B. Turner
Kenny Scott, Jr.
Business Manager
Financial Secretary-Treasurer
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Pipefitters Local Union 725
Local Member Invents Special Offset Calculator
Local 725 member Clarence Lohmann has developed a calculator to solve 3 different types of special offsets. The calculator eliminates the need for trigonometry formulas and tables. It will solve for the unknown degree of an ell to make a offset using an 90' ell and an unknown ell, using a tee and an unknown ell, and two ells of an unknown degree back to back. He has been working on this calculator for about a year and has applied for a patent for his invention. The calculator has just been made available and has been well received by those who have used it. If you would like more information, please go the Web site www.specialoffset.com or you can e-mail Clarence at cel@specialoffset.com.
Let's take a moment to remember our brothers who have passed away. Visit our Memorial Wall to see the dedications and honor those we worked with, laughed with, and loved.
Recently we posted an article about the need for urgent action to stop a serious attack on working families---the assault on the ergonomics standard in the U.S. Congress.
In an undemocratic move, the vote was added to the congressional calendar at the last minute in an atmosphere of intense lobbying by Big Business. Although Union members sent over 20,000 messages to members of Congress, they were drowned out by the call for a political payback by Big Business interest groups opposed to worker safety laws. After just 11 hours of debate, more than ten years of work was voted down by close votes in the House and Senate.
The fight to protect workers on the job continues. Right now you can see how your representatives and senators voted and send a message telling them thanks or no-thanks for their vote on the ergonomics standard this week by clicking on the link below.
http://www.aflcio.org/vrecord/vr_interim.htm
Find out more about working family issues and BushWatch by reading this newsletter or joining the e-Activist Network. Our voices were loud---but they need to be louder. Anybody can join the e-Activist Network by clicking on the this link:
http://www.aflcio.org/activists/signup.htm
We have had some problems with members not updating their tool list. It is imperative that each and everyone affected, MUST acquire a new tool list and submit it to his/her Contractor and to the Local. Failure to respond, may cause lost tools not being replaced.
Listed below is the section of the Contract referring to this information:
Section 6.29(b) Employees doing service or maintenance work may be required to furnish their own hand tools. No such tools shall exceed 14 inches in length. Pipe threading and pipe cutting tools, vises, welding torches, power tools and instruments for measuring temperatures, pressure, air velocities, voltages, amperages, etc., shall not be deemed hand tools and shall be furnished by the Employer. Tools supplied by the employee to the Employer, which are broken or damaged, or stolen, shall be repaired or replaced by the Employer, as provided for in this Article. Employees shall be responsible for tools and instruments supplied by the Employer, provided mutual security arrangements are made in the form of locked tool boxes, etc., provided the employee has signed an inventory slip. Cases of carelessness or negligence, in disregard of the preceding sentence, shall be cause for referral to the Joint Labor Management Committee. Establishment of such carelessness or negligence shall make the employee liable for replacement of lost tools. No employee may lend or lease his car, truck, welding or power equipment to his Employer. Tools which are stolen must be reported to the police, and a report of said incident recorded. All service employees will furnish the Local Union Business Manager and the Employer a written, itemized inventory, on a standard form mutually agreed on by the Union and the Association, of all hand tools furnished by the employee. The Employer shall have the right to limit the value of all hand tools furnished by the employee.
The following is a list of some of the benefits that you may or may not be aware of. You must meet the eligibility requirements stated in the Health and Welfare Booklet in order to qualify for these benefits. You may not be eligible for some of these benefits while you are under Cobra.
These benefits are for active working members only.
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If you become disabled due to illness or injury, you may qualify for E&S if you meet the requirements stated in the By-Laws Section 11 (7) thru (10).
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From our insurance you may be also entitled to $250 per week if injured off the job for 26 weeks. $250 for an on-the-job injury for the first week and $84 for additional 25 weeks. In both cases, you will get 100 hours towards your insurance per month. To help keep your insurance in effect, you will need to call the Union Hall for the forms that you and the doctor must complete. You are not eligible for this benefit while under Cobra.
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Also, you have a $30,000 Life Insurance Policy, and it is doubled if you die from an accident. You are not eligible while you are under Cobra. We urge you to update your beneficiary card.
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We are here to help each and every member. Please let us know if we can be of assistance to you, whether it’s a ride to the doctor or anything else. WE CAN’T HELP YOU, IF WE ARE NOT AWARE THAT YOU NEED HELP.
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Don’t forget your prescriptions cards for your medications. Try to use generic prescriptions because this will help our insurance plan. Read more about this below.
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Please use our PPO Plan which is Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida (Blue Choice Plan). By using Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Florida, you will save yourself and the Health and Welfare Trust Fund money when you go to a doctor in the BCBS network. You pay a co-payment of $35.00 per office visit (for primary care physicians only). The Plan is 80-20%. If a doctor or medical facility is not part of the BCBSFL Network, than the 60-40% Plan is used. BCBSFL’s website lists doctors and medical facilities in your area: www.bcbsfl.com (my blue service).
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The Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) is Prime Therapeutics at 1-888-849-7865 or www.bcbsfl.com Prime Therapeutics handles the prescription drug portion of our Blue Cross/Blue Shield Policy.
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The Calendar Year deductible is $300 per person or $900 per family
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The doctor office visit co-pay $35 per visit (for primary care physicians only)
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The co-insurance percentage is:
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PPO Service providers is 80%
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Non-PPO service providers is 60%
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Dental Coverage - a $50 deductible per person for each calendar year will apply.
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The prescription drug co-pays are as follows:
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Generic drug co-pay is $8.00 per prescription
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Name brand formulary drug co-pay is $25 per prescription
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Non-formulary drug co-pay is $40 per prescription
Mail order (90-day prescription) generic drug co-pay is $16 per prescription
Mail order (90-day prescription) name brand formulary drug co-pay $50 per prescription
Mail order (90-day prescription) non-formulary drug co-pay is $70 per prescription
The prescription drug maximum annual benefit is $5,000. per participant effective 1/1/2008.
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If ordering maintenance/continuing drugs (prescriptions that is needed for more than 30 days) the board of trustees encourages you to choose the mail order option (it saves you and the plan more money).
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