Union Meeting

Your next monthly union meeting will be July 8, 2022 at IBEW 275 Hall in Coopersville, MI. Address is 140 64th Avenue N. Coopersville, MI 49404.
Please make every effort to attend your monthly membership meeting.
Please make every effort to attend your monthly membership meeting.
Boilermakers Local 169 Charity Golf Outing
THANK YOU!
On behalf of the officers and members of Boilermakers Local 169, I would like to personally thank you for your generous donation to our Annual Charity Golf Outing. With your help, we raised over $7000.00! Thanks again for your continued support of the Boilermakers Local 169 Scholarship Fund. Fraternally, Robert D. Hutsell, Business Manager Boilermakers Local 169 |
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Save the date for your area picnics!
Area 1 Picnic- July 23, 2022 at Camp Dearborn in Milford, Michigan beginning at 12:00.
Area 2 Picnic- Still planning
Area 3 Picnic- August 27, 2022 at Lake of Dreams Campground beginning at 12:00.
Area 4 Picnic- Still planning
Please make every effort to attend your area picnic to enjoy your brother and sister boilermakers and their families.
2022 Boilermaker Local 169 Scholarship Essay Question:
Boilermaker scholarships are open to high school seniors who will be entering their first year of academic study at a degree-granting, accredited college or university within one year of their high school graduation or first year college students that did not win Local 169's scholarship previously, and are dependents of Boilermaker members in good standing (includes son, daughter, legally adopted child or dependent of a member in good standing).
Scholarship awards are based upon a variety of factors, including academic achievement, extra-curricular and outside school activities, career goals, and performance on a typed essay.
Scholarship candidates must submit the following:
- proof of relationship or dependency to a Boilermaker member;
- the results from their SAT and/or ACT test scores.
- the applicant's high school transcript; and
- a 350 word (minimum) to 500 word (maximum) typed essay on a chosen topic
- This will be the last year that first year college students will be eligible for the Local 169 Scholarship Contest. Beginning next year, only high school seniors will be eligible.
- All submissions are due by Monday, August 15 by 5pm.
This years question:
Explain the difference between Republicans and Democrats and demonstrate which party is best for working people.
Mail it to;
Boilermakers Local 169
1755 Fairlane Drive
Allen Park, MI 48101
Or email it to;
Lynn@boilermakerslocal169.com
Dylan Kohair represented Local 169 in Competition

We would like to congratulate Dylan Kohair for making it to the Great Lakes Area Apprentice Competition. Although we did not qualify for Nationals, Dylan did a great job representing our local and we are all proud of his work and commitment to Boilermakers Local 169. We would also like to thank the Agents, Instructors, and past contestants, for their efforts in getting Dylan prepared for this year’s competition. Any interested apprentices should consider entering the local competition next year.
2022 John F. Ericsson NACBE Safety Award
ICYMI: This year's John F. Erickson NACBE safety award winner is L-169 (Detroit). Congrats also to L-13 (Philadelphia), L-455 (Muscle Shoals, Alabama) and L-92 (Los Angeles) for earning top safety honors in their sections.
A big congratulations goes to all members of Local 169. Safety is our #1 priority and Local 169, proves that time and again.
Attention all members concerning OTC COVID19 tests
The following links ae for all members to purchase COVID19 tests from your local participating pharmacy. Please make sure you pay at the pharmacy counter and show your insurance card to the cashier. All members are allowed 8 at home tests per month for a $0 copay. If you have problems or questions please contact Express scripts at 1-800-655-0459. Please click on the links below for full instructions and claim forms.
2022 Dinner Dance

A Great time was had by all who attended our recent dinner dance. It has been a long time since we've been able to gather for such events. I encourage all members to take advantage of these opportunities in the future. Hopefully, the downturn of the pandemic will afford us opportunities to gather for picnics, parades and other activities.
2022 Dinner Dance at the Atheneum in Detroit.mp4
2022 Dinner Dance at the Atheneum in Detroit.mp4
Michigan Redistricting Maps
Michigan Congressional
Chestnut
- https://michigan.mydistricting.com/legdistricting/comments/plan/279/23
Michigan State Senate
Linden
- https://michigan.mydistricting.com/legdistricting/comments/plan/281/23
Michigan State House
Hickory
- https://michigan.mydistricting.com/legdistricting/comments/plan/280/23
Chestnut
- https://michigan.mydistricting.com/legdistricting/comments/plan/279/23
Michigan State Senate
Linden
- https://michigan.mydistricting.com/legdistricting/comments/plan/281/23
Michigan State House
Hickory
- https://michigan.mydistricting.com/legdistricting/comments/plan/280/23
Local 169 Film
The following are links provided by Amy Wiser from the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers of the short films that were made at Local 169 Training Center
https://vimeo.com/593481265
https://vimeo.com/593464823
The following are links provided by Amy Wiser from the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers of the short films that were made at Local 169 Training Center
https://vimeo.com/593481265
https://vimeo.com/593464823
In August, Justin Williamson participated in the GLABAP Regional Apprenticeship Contest.
Congratulations, Justin, for doing an excellent job representing the local!
Congratulations, Justin, for doing an excellent job representing the local!
Congratulations to the Spring 2022 Graduate Apprentices!
Summer
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Pulse Mig Welding Training Now Offered in Area One
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Journeymen, if you are interested in working the upcoming Bluewater Project, you must be RMD trained. Training will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4PM until 8PM at the Area One training center. Call Ashley at (313) 584-8520 to sign up. There is a maximum of four welders per training session.
If you cannot make a Tuesday or Thursday class, please call the union hall to speak with Jamie about scheduling training on an alternate date. |
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I N C A S E Y O U M I S S E D I T . . .
Joshua Slater wins 2018 BNAP Apprentice of the Year Competition
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Branden Dormire wins 2017 BNAP Apprentice of the Year competition
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Congratulations to Branden Dormire on winning the BNAP Apprentice of the Year competition. Winners were announced at a banquet on Thursday, August 24, 2017 in Denver, CO. Branden and his partner from the Great Lakes Area also won the team award.
Branden worked and studied hard for weeks leading up to the competition. Thank you. Branden, for your hard work and dedication! |