JAN 05 2009

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• SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS MEETING will be on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 7:00 P.M., 8600 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City,
  MO, Lower Level. The Election will for one Vice President and
  one Examining Board whose term expires July 7, 2009 will be
  held after the membership meeting Tuesday, February 3, 2009, lower level, United Association Building, 8600 Hillcrest Rd.,
  Kansas City, Missouri 64138. Only eligible Journeymen members
  in good standing, who have paid dues through the month of November 2008, may vote. (Voting will be done by secret ballot). And, in the event of a tie vote and a run off election is necessary,
  a date will be determined and members will be notified.

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• CURRENT DEATH BENEFIT NUMBER IS AT M-5

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• YEAR END STATEMENTS
  The 2008 Year End Membership Statements will become available and mailed by mid February 2009. The Year End Statements
  cannot be created beforehand until we have all of the December 2008 hours reported by the Contractors.

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• MCA/PFAC SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
  Letters for scholarship applications will be mailed to the active journeyman pipefitters. For members whose sons and daughters will be graduating from high school in 2009 and interested in applying for the MCA/PFAC scholarship, please call the MCA office at (816) 523-3341 or to receive an official application form, please write to the MCA/PFAC, 9229 Ward Parkway, Suite 270, Kansas City, MO 64114.We ask that you pick up an application soon, because other documents are required to accompany the
  completed application forms by April 18, 2009.

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• DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT REMINDER Bob Burks is at the
  Union Hall every Tuesday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.
  and later at Union Meeting held the first Tuesday night of each month.

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• INFORMATIONAL UPDATES Please notify the business office
  for address, telephone number or beneficiary changes including email addresses, mobile numbers and pager numbers. These updates are critical in case of emergencies. Please note that our business office will always notify members of emergency calls
  from their families, but we are also dependant on members to update our office with this information. Please send your updated information to the Pipefitters Business office at 8600 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO 64138 or call us at (816) 523-1533. 
• THE PIPEFITTERS FRINGE BENEFIT
  By now members should have received Benefit Alert Letter #14 regarding the change from Freedom Select Network to Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Card effective January 1, 2009. Questions or information regarding the Health & Welfare or Pension Funds should be directed to Wilson-McShane at (816) 361-0206, fax number (816) 444-4275 located at 8600 Hillcrest Rd., Suite A, Kansas City, Missouri 64138. Wilson-McShane can also be
  reached at (816) 756-3313, toll free (866) 756-3313 at 3100 Broadway, Suite 805, Kansas City, Missouri 64111.
  Fraternally,
  Scott A. Forbes,
  Financial Sec'y-Treas.
   

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• RETIREES
  The Pipe Fitter Retirees meet on January 21, 2009 to celebrate by enjoying outstanding company and great food. Let’s start our New Year with a great turn out and the beginning of a banner year for our retirees, wives, widows and guests. We will have our potluck dinner at noon sharp. Please bring a meat or covered dish plus a salad and/or a dessert. Please also provide your own table service. Doors open at 11:00 A.M. Should we have threatening or bad weather, please call the Pipefitter Business Office at (816) 523-1533.
  President – Bill Evinger
  Vice Presidents- Helen Bentley and Jeanette Cole
  Treasurer --Thelma Hemenway
  
   

  PIPEFITTERS CONTINUING EDUCATION Journeyman classes (e.g.; 410A Refrigerant Safety, Valve Repair, Orbital, OSHA) are available based on enrollment and schedule.

  
   

  PIPEFITTERS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM Applications for the Apprenticeship Program will only be available on the first Monday of every month, unless that Monday is a holiday, applications will then be available on the following Monday. An application can be picked up at the Training Center from 8:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. on the specified Monday only. An application can be returned to the Training Center Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M.. Anyone interested in information regarding the Training Center or the Apprenticeship Program may call for information at (816) 761-8800 or check the Training Center web site at pftc533.com.

  The Building Trades National Medical Screening Program

   

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