Union Meeting
Important! Please notice the date change!
Our next membership meeting will take place on June 16 in Area 3. The location is IBEW 692: 1300 West Thomas Street, Bay City, MI 48706
Please make every effort to attend your monthly membership meeting!
Our next membership meeting will take place on June 16 in Area 3. The location is IBEW 692: 1300 West Thomas Street, Bay City, MI 48706
Please make every effort to attend your monthly membership meeting!
Important Membership Meeting:
To the Membership:
A special meeting will be called for May 31st, 2023 at 7 pm for the ratification and allocation of the new agreement. The meeting will be held at the Union Hall, 1755 Fairlane Dr, Allen Park, MI 48101.
Fraternally Yours,
Michael D. Card
Boilermakers Local 169 President
A special meeting will be called for May 31st, 2023 at 7 pm for the ratification and allocation of the new agreement. The meeting will be held at the Union Hall, 1755 Fairlane Dr, Allen Park, MI 48101.
Fraternally Yours,
Michael D. Card
Boilermakers Local 169 President
Retired member, Richard (Dick) Schulte Memorial.
Richard “Dick” Schulte, age 79, of East China, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. He was born on July 1, 1943.
Dick was born and raised in East Detroit, graduating from East Detroit High School. Following high school, he worked as a welder for a small company. That led to his apprenticeship at Boilermakers Local 169. Dick worked as a Boilermaker for 35 years, retiring in 1999. Dick proudly served his country in the National Guard during the Detroit riots. In his spare time, Dick enjoyed fishing on Lake St. Clair, bowling and golfing. He was a part of several golf and bowling leagues for as long as his children could remember. He also enjoyed his time at the casino with his significant other, Susie. They would travel all over the state exploring different casinos.
He is survived by his sons, Greg (Lesley) Schulte, Jaime (Jill) Schulte; significant other, Susie Hart; extended family, Angie (Rich) Conway, Matt (Jodi) Closs; grandchildren, Sienna, Sawyer, Griffin, Carter Schulte, Amanda and Amber Cowin, Austin and Hannah Conway, Sophia and Sammy Closs; sister, Diane (Richard) Fosgate, as well as several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Vivian (Vince) Forni and sister Patty (Patrick) Holmes. A funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 10th at 11:00 a.m. at Young Funeral Home, China twp. Visiting hours will be on Friday, June 9th from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. as well as one hour prior to the service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Hero's and Horses and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Interment at Rosehill Cemetery, East China.
Dick was born and raised in East Detroit, graduating from East Detroit High School. Following high school, he worked as a welder for a small company. That led to his apprenticeship at Boilermakers Local 169. Dick worked as a Boilermaker for 35 years, retiring in 1999. Dick proudly served his country in the National Guard during the Detroit riots. In his spare time, Dick enjoyed fishing on Lake St. Clair, bowling and golfing. He was a part of several golf and bowling leagues for as long as his children could remember. He also enjoyed his time at the casino with his significant other, Susie. They would travel all over the state exploring different casinos.
He is survived by his sons, Greg (Lesley) Schulte, Jaime (Jill) Schulte; significant other, Susie Hart; extended family, Angie (Rich) Conway, Matt (Jodi) Closs; grandchildren, Sienna, Sawyer, Griffin, Carter Schulte, Amanda and Amber Cowin, Austin and Hannah Conway, Sophia and Sammy Closs; sister, Diane (Richard) Fosgate, as well as several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Vivian (Vince) Forni and sister Patty (Patrick) Holmes. A funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 10th at 11:00 a.m. at Young Funeral Home, China twp. Visiting hours will be on Friday, June 9th from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. as well as one hour prior to the service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Hero's and Horses and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Interment at Rosehill Cemetery, East China.
2023 Boilermakers Local 169 Annual Scholarship Golf Outing
This years golf outing will be on June 23 with registration beginning at 8AM, shotgun start at 9AM. The cost is $100 per person. For more details please click the link below for the flyer.
2023 Golf Solicitation.pdf
2023 Golf Solicitation.pdf
18th High School Welding Invitational
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On Friday, May 19, 2023 we hosted our 18th High School Welding Invitational. There were 44 kids from 15 schools that competed. They all did a great job and represented their schools honorably. We tested them on welding and general knowledge. Our winners are;
Best written Test Score- Joshua Rose (Ida High School) Best Team Score - Flat Rock High School 1st Place Overall Score - Caleb Cialkowski (Flat Rock High School) 2nd Place Overall Score - John Wallace (Flat Rock High School) 3rd Place Overall Score - Scott Buxton (Ida High School) Congratulations to all the winners. Everyone did a great job! |
Area Picnics
Area 1 picnic at Camp Dearborn. Lots of activities for kids of all ages along with multiple raffles. Please bring a dish to pass if you can.
Area 2 picnic follows the Labor Day Parade at Heritage Landing in Muskegon.
Area 3 picnic June 17th at Lake of Dreams Campground.
Area 4 picnic at Pioneer Trail Park on July 29th in Escanaba.
Area 2 picnic follows the Labor Day Parade at Heritage Landing in Muskegon.
Area 3 picnic June 17th at Lake of Dreams Campground.
Area 4 picnic at Pioneer Trail Park on July 29th in Escanaba.
SkillsUSA Competition
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Congratulations to apprentices Jillian Osentoski, Kaden Kontranowski, and Nathan McCatty on winning first place, gold medals at the Skills USA, State Finals! This competition pitted them against college level students in the field of welding and fabrication. Winning the state championship qualifies them to compete at the Skills USA, National Championship in Atlanta, Georgia this June. In addition, Nathaniel Miller, son of member Nathan Miller, and grandson of retired member Robert “Bobby” Miller, took home the gold medal in GTAW, (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) for the High School division. He too, will be representing the State of Michigan at the upcoming Skills USA National Competition. Will he soon be the fourth generation Boilermaker to come from the Miller family? We hope so. Congratulations to all and good luck at the Nationals!
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Boilermakers Local 169 Local Apprentice Competition
Congratulations to Evan Mahoney on advancing to the Great Lakes Competition. He competed against Cody Gledhill, Caleb Barron and Kaden Kontranowski. They all did a fantastic job!
2023 Spring Graduating Apprentices
Congratulations to all area 8th period apprentices that become journeymen on March 1, 2023
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2023 Annual Dinner Dance
A great time was had by all that attended the dinner dance in Mount Pleasant.
2023 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Scholarships
Please click on the following link to learn how to apply and who is eligible. Please take advantage of these opportunities when they arise to decrease the out of pocket costs. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2023.
2023 Boilermaker scholarship poster 2023 .pdf
2022 Local Scholarship Contest Winners are;
Madeline Archer
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Ashley VanHaaren
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Congratulations to this year's winners of the Boilermakers local 169, Scholarship Essay Contest. Due to the continued success of our Scholarship Golf Outing, awards have increased! This year's first place winner of $3,000.00 is Madeline Archer, daughter of member Sam Archer. Second place winner of $2,000.00 is Ashley Vanhaaren, daughter of member Fred Vanhaaren III. Good luck in your future endeavors. The third-place prize of $1,000.00 went unclaimed this year as only two students applied. Please encourage your eligible children to apply next year. The Boilermakers Local 169 Scholarship Contest provides funding that can be used by students for any education expense they may have, such as books, computers, or dorms. A special thank you to Don Fajardo for all his efforts in organizing our golf outing, as well as all the contractors and members who donated and participated.
Labor Day 2022 Area 1
Boilermakers Local 169 Charity Golf Outing
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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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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
Congratulations to the 2022 Graduate Apprentices!
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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! |
