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413-525-4291 800-449-4241 7:30am - 4:00pm
My name is Eugene P. Melville, Jr.,
I am the President and Business Manager for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 98. I have spent my entire working life in the construction industry. All of our members call me "Mitty".
Local 98 represents approximately 1,300 members that include heavy equipment operators and mechanics. We also represent equipment house employees and municipality employees throughout our territories. Our territories include Western Massachusetts, Western New Hampshire and the entire state of Vermont.
International Union of Operating Engineers are proven leaders in the construction industry. Local 98 provides trained and skilled engineers to signatory contractors in our construction markets. We also have an effective apprentice program available to entry-level candidates that want to pursue a career in construction.
Local 98 negotiates adequate and sustainable health care and pensions for our all members.
I encourage you to utilize our user-friendly web site to research and gather any information you may need. If you need to make additional inquires, please call our toll free number
1-800-449-4241 or contact us via email at iuoe98@yahoo.com.
Respectfully,
Mitty
Eugene P. Melville, Jr.
President/Business Manager
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We are one of two hoisting and portable locals in the State of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and the only hoisting and portable union in the state of Vermont.
As you browse through our web site you will see that we provide upgrade training to our members as well as a quality apprenticeship program for new members.
We also have a very aggressive organizing program in place. This assures a high standard of living to our members and offers the same opportunity to other workers who perform operating engineer type work in our jurisdiction for their current employers.
We ask for your patience as the process of developing a web site is new to us. We invite you to follow along as we build our site and feel free to get involved and send your comments and suggestions to iuoe98@yahoo.com
OUT OF WORK?
If you are out of work, it is your responsibility to call the Union Hall to put your name on the "Out of Work List". This will enhance your opportunity for work during the winter months. If you are working, please call the Union Hall and have your name taken off the "Out of Work List". This will help to keep a more accurate list of who is available for work.
CASINO SURVEY RESULTS
Support Casinos in Massachusetts - 132
Opposed to Casinos in Massachusetts- 19
No Opinion - 1
Recent Announcements
President Melville is presenting recent retiree Henry Skowrya
with a gold watch in recognition of his 38 years with Local 98.
Congratulations Recently Retired Engineers!
June 1, 2008
Larry Haskins
R. Gary Misenheimer
July 1, 2008
Stanley Kozlakowski
David Fickett
IN MEMORIAM
We would like to offer our condolences to all of the family and friends of our dearly departed brothers and sisters. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.
Noel Pare 04/02/2008
Charles Rawls 04/06/2008
William Wysocki 04/08/2008
Renald Labrecque 04/11/2008
Randall Boardman 04/12/2008
Dean Buxton 04/18/2008
David Worth 05/11/2008
Ralph Hutchinson 05/16/2008
Malcolm Strippe 06/06/2008
Helder Nunes 06/15/2008
Robert Woods Jr. 06/15/2008
Benefits
Dear Participants:
The Board of Trustees of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 98 Pension Fund has received the Fund's Actuarial Valuation effective January 1, 2006 and the Fund's Consultants and Actuaries have confirmed that the Pension Fund satisfies ERISA from an Actuarial standpoint. (More information on pension benefits)
Sincerely,
Eugene P. Melville, Jr., Secretary Trustee
Barbara M. Lane, Administrator
From the desk of Barbara M. Lane-Administrator:
Effective January 1, 2007, as a result of the Massachusetts legislation called the "Health Care Reform Law, the Health and Welfare Fund is required to provide coverage to dependents who are full time students to age 26 or for two years after the loss of dependent status, as determined using the criteria in the Internal Revenue Code, whichever comes first. This extended eligibility requires documentation and dependents who have lost coverage due to age, but who now qualify, call seek re-enrollment. Please contact the Fund Office if you have any questions regarding these changes at 413-525-4221.
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NOTIFIED REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
The July Regular Monthly Meeting is a notified meeting and
will be held on Monday, July 28, 2008 at 7:30 pm at the
Sheet Metal Workers Hall
32 Stevens Street
Springfield, MA
Please make every effort to attend.
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