Blog – Local Union 37

KN-95 Masks

The Union has purchased a limited amount of masks for our members. If you are in need of one contact the Union Hall, 410-254-2030.

Government Affairs and Legislative Resources

Federal Information

Congress has passed two major pieces of legislation addressing COVID-19, and the president has signed them into law. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) were designed to provide economic relief for businesses and workers severely impacted by COVID-19. NABTU lobbied very aggressively to ensure each bill contained policies that would help the working families of the construction industry as well as its contractors.

Update on Employee Protection Provisions in the U.S. Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act

Contractor Summary of CARES Act

State Information

Legal Resources

Health and Safety Resources

Jobsite and Worker Guidance

NABTU and CPWR Health and Safety Guidance Toolkit

OSHA Information

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) COVID-19 resources
- OSHA Compliance Assistance for Employers

CDC Resources

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) COVID-19 resources:

USDOL Information

Department of Labor (DOL) Coronavirus resources
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) COVID-19 overview
- OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19

WHO Information

World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 resources

All of this information is posted on our COVID-19 Resources webpage. This site is updated daily to keep you informed with the latest health, safety and industry resources, press releases, legal guidance and government affairs information.

Our COVID-19 Resources page can be found at: https://www.iuoe.org/members/covid-19

April Baltimore Union Meeting

Due to the state mandate of no gatherings over 50 people, we will be canceling the April Union meeting.

To keep our members safe during this uncertain time, if you have business with the Health and Benefit fund or the Union Office, please call ahead. Union dues may be paid over the phone. Out of work list can be completed on our site or by email.

Thank you for your understanding.

Swearing in of Officers

Robert A. Holsey, Jr.
Business Manager and Financial Secretary

Charles E. McGee, Jr.
President and Training Director

Peter A. Elmos
Vice President and Business Representative

Mark F. McQuay
Recording Secretary and Business Representative

Richard A. Fuller, Sr.
Treasurer and Business Representative

Executive Board
Robert A. Holsey, Jr.
Charles E. McGee, Jr.
Peter A. Elmos
Mark F. McQuay
Richard A. Fuller, Sr.
Steve J. Rohrman
Thomas M. Boschi
James E. Nunley, Jr
Teresa M. Owens
Anthony J. Crandall
Phillip E. Grothe

Trustees
Charles Coleman, Jr.
Kevin L. Randall
Michael C. Wines

Auditors
Thomas I. Judge
Robert J. Pucci
Michael V. McKew

Conductor
Michael B. Funk

Guard
Jason R. Lewis

New Photos in Photo Gallery

Check out the new photos from job sites around town.

Apprenticeship Programs Need Your Help

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently released their long awaited proposed rule to expand apprenticeship programs in the U.S. through an Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP). The regulation creates a parallel track of apprenticeship that no longer has to go through the process of registering and maintaining accountability to the Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship or a State Apprenticeship Council. The current proposal excludes construction, and does not allow the parallel system to exist in the sector. But we need to make sure the exclusion stays in place in the final version of the rule.

https://www.saveiuoeapprenticeships.org/#/25/

It’s time to make our voices heard and stop the assault on our training.

Send an email right now to the Department of Labor:
Tell them to protect IUOE apprenticeships.

If you would like to submit comments as a friend or family member of an IUOE member, please visit the website https://saveconstructionapprenticeships.org