http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/feed/? Latest topics Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:43:13 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/empty.gif http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/feed/? http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/union-related-issues-f1/local-130-dissolves-local-422-t9.htm Admin Looks like it is official, Plumbers and Pipefitters local 422 is no more and Local 130 will be dissolving the plumbers and their jurisdiction. If you have anymore info on this subject please post it here. Union related issues Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:22:59 GMT http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/union-related-issues-f1/local-130-dissolves-local-422-t9.htm#22 http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/union-related-issues-f1/local-130-dissolves-local-422-t9.htm http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/open-forum-f6/contractor-book-t12.htm Millerlover Why doesn't LU 130 post it's contractor list on the web site? It would make it a lot easier for all of us unemployed plumbers. It would be quicker to update than any hard copy at the hall and wouldn't have to be reprinted as often. Open Forum Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:43:13 GMT http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/open-forum-f6/contractor-book-t12.htm#26 http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/open-forum-f6/contractor-book-t12.htm http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/work-related-issues-f2/prospective-employment-t11.htm fredly I am a journeyman plumber from California, over 20 years work history, with extensive experience in hospital construction. I am visiting the Chicago area and am considering a move here, but wanted to get some feedback on what the job market is like here. I will consider any union scale contract position, the longer term the better, but I truly am wanting to get a feel on what the job market is like here. I will be contacting the union office on 2/23/09, but wanted to put some ... Work related issues Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:59:36 GMT http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/work-related-issues-f2/prospective-employment-t11.htm#25 http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/work-related-issues-f2/prospective-employment-t11.htm http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/open-forum-f6/apprentice-questions-t10.htm Archangel197 I am not actually in the union yet, I applied in early January and will be taking the test in a couple weeks. I wanted to run some questions by you guys and see if there's anyone actually here and get some confusion I have cleared up. How many different "Locals" are there? Is there an official listing somewhere? From what I understand, these Locals are divided up based on assigned territory. Are there turf wars? Are they common? Do they ever involve actual confrontation or ... Open Forum Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:18:10 GMT http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/open-forum-f6/apprentice-questions-t10.htm#23 http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/open-forum-f6/apprentice-questions-t10.htm http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/open-forum-f6/if-you-are-injured-or-get-injured-protect-your-rights-t8.htm 130plbr I had mentioned an attorney in a previous post who I have gotten to know personally about 6 years ago his name is Jason Rubens 312-201-9640 this man has helped me and my family through my work related injury where I have had 4 surgeries in 3 years the contractor I was working for fought my workcomp claim since day 1 Jason has kept on their ass when needed every time I had surgery he called my wife that night to make sure evrything was ok and to see if she needed anything and called me twice a ... Open Forum Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:05:34 GMT http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/open-forum-f6/if-you-are-injured-or-get-injured-protect-your-rights-t8.htm#21 http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/open-forum-f6/if-you-are-injured-or-get-injured-protect-your-rights-t8.htm http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/union-related-issues-f1/lu-501-and-93-members-working-in-chicago-and-cook-county-t2.htm Admin List the name and address of your job and or jobs you know of that have plumbers that are not members of LU 130. Union related issues Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:57:21 GMT http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/union-related-issues-f1/lu-501-and-93-members-working-in-chicago-and-cook-county-t2.htm#2 http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/union-related-issues-f1/lu-501-and-93-members-working-in-chicago-and-cook-county-t2.htm http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/union-related-issues-f1/in-memory-of-mel-loftus-t7.htm 130plbr I would like to bring to everyone's attention that we just lost a long time member Mel Loftus a long time member and past recording secretary passed away recently I knew Mel and he was a good man and will be dearly missed Mel was still heavily involved in Local 130 business he was a fair man I had the privelage of doing some repair work for Mel in his house about 15 year's ago even though I was being payed by the contractor I was working for Mel still insisted I accept $100.00 to take my wife ... Union related issues Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:39:29 GMT http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/union-related-issues-f1/in-memory-of-mel-loftus-t7.htm#18 http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/union-related-issues-f1/in-memory-of-mel-loftus-t7.htm http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/work-related-issues-f2/good-and-bad-with-every-union-t6.htm 130plbr It is about time somebody did this I am also a 25+ year member who has been off injured for the last 3 years after 4 surgeries I am about 2 months from returning to work excited because I love to work but scared because is there going to be any work? Also I have heard and read alot of gripes with the B.As but from my experience they have taken good care of me and my family I was hurt on the job my employer has fought my workcomp claim tooth and nail from day 1 but back to our local they have ... Work related issues Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:30:01 GMT http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/work-related-issues-f2/good-and-bad-with-every-union-t6.htm#13 http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/work-related-issues-f2/good-and-bad-with-every-union-t6.htm http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/union-related-issues-f1/stand-up-for-your-rights-to-work-in-your-own-territory-t4.htm cpw Who will finally stand up and tell our union leaders that enough is enough our members come first. We all know there a large number of other locals in our area why we have lots of guys out. The BA's know this but they just dont care because it's not them sitting at home trying to figure out how to pay the bills.I challenge every 130 member to quit being scared and do the right thing and if there any non 130 workers on your jobs on our territory to post them on this website.And I will promise ... Union related issues Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:01:51 GMT http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/union-related-issues-f1/stand-up-for-your-rights-to-work-in-your-own-territory-t4.htm#5 http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/union-related-issues-f1/stand-up-for-your-rights-to-work-in-your-own-territory-t4.htm http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/work-related-issues-f2/who-is-hiring-t1.htm Admin Does anybody know of any company's that are hiring Work related issues Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:46:19 GMT http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/work-related-issues-f2/who-is-hiring-t1.htm#1 http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/work-related-issues-f2/who-is-hiring-t1.htm http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/please-read-f3/please-read-t5.htm Admin Feel free to express yourself about all union and/or work related issues. I have put this website together to give Local 130 members a place to express their fellings regarding any union and/or work related issues. This is not affiliated with the hall. Your information will never be given to anyone so please speak freely and please refrain from using any profanities. Thank You !!! Please Read Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:15:06 GMT http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/please-read-f3/please-read-t5.htm#8 http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/please-read-f3/please-read-t5.htm http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/union-related-issues-f1/this-is-good-t3.htm cpw where do you want to go from here. Do you want me to make up some fliers and if so what should we put on them.How are the guys you are working with responding to this.I will let everybody i know about the site. Chris Union related issues Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:02:26 GMT http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/union-related-issues-f1/this-is-good-t3.htm#3 http://plumberslu130.forumotion.com/union-related-issues-f1/this-is-good-t3.htm