SAD NEWS:
Local 131 has sadly lost Brother Shawn Dubois, who passed away on July 3rd.
Use this link to view the obituary.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/shawn-dubois-obituary?id=55538238#obituary
Service are this Friday July 12. Follow this link for details.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/shawn-dubois-obituary?id=55538238#services
Brother Ben Gagne suffered severe 3rd degree burns in a garage accident in early June. He has undergone 1 surgery so far in Boston and his recovery is estimated to include more surgeries across many months.
A GoFundMe account has been set up by one of his good friends. To donate, please click here.
Retiree Brother Bob Drew passed away Monday May 6, 2024
To view the obituary for services, please click here.
Retiree Brother Mark Whitman passed away Monday April 22, 2024
To view the obituary and memorial information, please follow the link below.
https://www.mayhewfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Mark-Whitman-2/
Retiree Brother Richard 'Dick' Pelletier passed away February 24, 2024
To view the obituary and memorial information, please follow the link below.
https://www.rivetfuneralhome.com/obituary/richard-pelletier
MEMBER NEWS
Results of Officer Nominations
ALL open positions received one (1) nominee (all incumbents) with the exception of 3 seats on the Executive Board
Elections were held at the JUNE 15, 2024 from 8:00 AM to NOON
The elected new officers of the Executive Board
- Eric Berry
- Alex Brown
- Nathan Racicot
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Unopposed Nominees
Business Manager David Pelletier
Business Agent Steven Lachance
President Jeff Welch
Vice President George Stitt
Inside Guard Mike Netishen
Recording Secretary Mike Boyle
Plumbers Examining Board John Prior
Fitters Examining Board Travis Cooper
Scholarship Committee Alex Brown
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Per the effective Collective Bargaining Agreement, the annual increase for 2024 is $3.50.
Per the CBA, this increase shall take effect the first MONDAY of JUNE (06-03-2024).
By decision of the attending membership at the contract vote meeting May 31, 2024 , the disbursement of this increase is as follows:
LU 131 Education Fund + $0.10 to new rate of $0.85
Base Wage Rate + $3.40 to new rate of $43.76
OTHER NEWS
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