OCT 05 2007

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• SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS at the regular membership meeting on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at 7:00 P.M., 8600 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO, Lower Level.NOMINATIONS will be accepted at the November 6^th Membership Meeting for one Trustee for the Health & Welfare Fund.  The position will finish Steve Garcia’s remaining two year term, beginning January 8, 2008.
  NOMINATORS Only eligible Journeymen Pipefitters in good standing, as provided in Local Union 533's By-Laws and the United Association Constitution, who have paid dues through the month of August 2007, prior to 7:00 P.M. on November 6, 2007, are eligible to nominate candidates for the position listed. Any member who owes or have paid a reinstatement fee (a late payment penalty) one year prior to the date of the election will not be eligible to nominate candidates or to vote at the election. NOMINEES Candidates must be in good standing as indicated for nominators for two years prior to the date of the election and must accept nominations at the meeting or, in lieu of being present, candidates can be considered bonafide by accepting the nominations in writing within five days of the nomination meeting.
  ELECTION DATE The date of the Election will be held Tuesday, December 4, 2007 shortly after 7:00 P.M. in the Union Hall, Lower Level - 8600 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri 64138. Only eligible Journeymen members in good standing, who have paid dues through the month of September 2007, may vote.
   

• CURRENT DEATH BENEFIT NUMBER IS AT L79
   

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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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• FIVE YEAR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
  The Training Center takes applications for the Apprenticeship program the first Monday of each month from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M... If the first Monday is a holiday, it will be the following Monday. Applications can only be picked up that Monday, but may be returned any Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. & 4:00 P.M. If you know anyone interested in applying for the apprenticeship, please have them call (816) 761-8800 and ask for the information line where they can get additional information.
   

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• VALVE REPAIR JOURNEYMAN CLASS
  The Training Center is looking at running a Valve Repair Journeyman Class if we have enough participation. For Journeyman members interested, please call the Training Center at (816) 761-8800 to sign up. 
• ORBITAL WELDING CLASS
  The Training Center is looking at running an Orbital Welding Class if we have enough participation. For members interested, please call the Training Center at (816) 761-8800 to sign up. 
• REFRIGERANT 410A SAFETY TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
  The Training Center is providing Refrigerant 410A Training and Certification Classes for members of Pipefitters LU 533. Please contact the Training Center to enroll in the class. 
• OSHA 10 CLASS will be offered, please contact the Training Center at (816) 761-8800 to sign up.
   

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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
  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 will meet on Wednesday, October 17, 2007. We will host the Service Awards for the Retired Members at this luncheon. Let's have a great turnout to honor these awardees for their years of service to our trade and Local Union. A covered dish and a salad and/or a dessert are requested for the potluck dinner. The doors are open by 11:00 a.m. and lunch will be at noon. Please provide your own table service. All retirees, awardees, wives, widows and guests are urged to attend. See old friends and fellow pipefitters for first rate camaraderie and great food. See You There!
  President -- Bob Morris
  Vice Presidents –
  Helen Bentley and Jeanette Cole
  Treasurer --Thelma Hemenway
   
• SERVICE AWARDS 2007
  Congratulations and best wishes to the following members who will be receiving Service Awards this year. The Service Awards for the Retired Members will be presented at the Retiree Luncheon/Meeting on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 12:00 Noon.
   

  RETIRED MEMBERS TO RECEIVE AWARDS

  65 YEARS OF SERVICE JAMES E. JACKS DOMINICK F. NAJOLIA HAROLD E. SHARP JACK STOLBERG 60 YEARS OF SERVICE RAYMOND L. AMOS ARTHUR V. BAKER DALE H. BENNETT WILLIAM L. COMSTOCK DON D. CONNOLE ROBERT K. FLEEMAN EDWARD M. GABEL A. HANCOCK , JR. JOHN W. HORVAT JOSEPH F. MCNERNEY RALPH L. MYRICK JOHN F. PARISE ALBERT W. PETZOLD ROYAL D. ZWIENER 55 YEARS OF SERVICE WILSON A. HARMON 50 YEARS OF SERVICE HERBERT F. BINDEL HUBERT J. CAVANAUGH PAUL E. HAMILTON WILBUR W. HUMMEL EDDIE R. OSWALD ARNOLD RENTZ NEIL A. WILLIS 45 YEARS OF SERVICE KENNETH D. COX LEWELL W. DEAN STEVEN D. YATES

  40 YEARS OF SERVICE LARRY A. BAXTER RONALD E. COURTNEY WILLIAM R. CROTTY JAMES F. GILPIN FRANK L. HONN ARTHUR E. KELLER JAMES H. LANNING II MICHAEL D. MCGHEE FRANCIS A. QUINN LAWRENCE G. SCHUBERGER LEROY E. SMITH 35 YEARS OF SERVICE THOMAS P. BOUSMAN WILLIAM O. BROOKS LAWRENCE J. BRUNNER DONALD L. COLE DAVID S. DOWNING, JR. PAUL G. FALTERMEIER RICHARD E. FOLKS DALE F. GUDER LARRY D. JOHNSON DANNY R. O'BRIEN ROGER A. ROBERTSON WILLIAM C. ROSE, JR. BARRY W. SELLMEYER RAY SMALL THOMAS D. STOUT JOHN W. WELSH 30 YEARS OF SERVICE SHELDON V. CHAMBERS CONRAD J. ESHLIMAN ROGER M. HARRIS LARRY M. HERMANN FREDERICK A. KATZER CHARLES H. MAY III GENE E. THOMPSON 25 YEARS OF SERVICE MARTIN S. SANDERHOLM

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