Loss of a Brother Ironworker
Betty called today to inform us Ronald “Jack” Clark passed away on Sunday. There are no services set at this time. She said she will most likely have a memorial service when the weather warms up a little. I will keep you all informed.
Jack was a member of the death benefit program.
Christmas Party and Union Meeting
Reminder: Christmas Party at Hall 3 – 5:30 pm December 19th. Plus union meeting at 6 pm with Mayor McNamara as a guest. Hope to see everyone there.
OSF and Blue Cross Blue Shield
Good Morning:
This is to advise that we received the official announcement
from our Provider Networks contracting staff over the weekend that BCBSIL has
reached an agreement with OSF. There will be no disruption in coverage
for your members as a result. The new contract with OSF takes effect on
January 1, 2018.
We apologize for the uncertainty that these negotiations
raised during your open enrollments, but we are pleased that we were able to
negotiate a contract to retain OSF while at the same time broadening our
network coverage in the key markets of Galesburg, Peoria and Rockford.
Let me know if you have any questions or comments. Thank you for your
patience during the renegotiation process.
Mark Sartell
Account Executive, Labor Affairs
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Local 498′s new Organizer
Ben Scroggins has been appointed to be Local 498′s new Organizer. If your out and about and you see something let him know. We can’t be everywhere, the extra eyes help. Thanks
His contact number is 815-721-5494 and email is Scroggins498@iwlocal498.org
Sadly, Aaron Ackerman has passed away.
He was not a member of the death benefit program.
Final Results of the Election
Business Manager,
Financial Secretary-Treasurer – Mark
Richeson
President – Benjamin
Scroggins
Vice-President – Paul Kauffman
Recording Secretary – Keith Gahl
Pension Trustees – Paul
Kauffman
Benjamin Scroggins
Union Trustees – Thomas
Moraska
Robert Zimmerman
Vacancy
Executive Committee – Richard
Atkins
John Hammack
Nicholas
Helm
John F. Meier
Vacancy
Sergeant-At-Arms – Christopher
Conklin
Examining Committee – Richard
Atkins
John
F. Meier
Jahleel
Price
Election of Officers Saturday 2pm – 8pm at the Hall.
Come down and to the Hall to cast your ballot and exercise you right.
Brother Bill Schonfelder has peacefully passed.
He was a member of the death benefit program.
