Fall 2025

Our next regularly scheduled membership meeting will take place on December 12, 2025, 8:00pm at Boilermakers Local 169 Union Hall. The address is 1755 Fairlane Drive, Allen Park, Michigan 48101. We will be providing food after the meeting. Come and break bread with your union brothers and sisters.

Our monthly dues will stay at our current rate 55.85 for 2026.

I encourage every member to make safety your number one priority. The busy workload looks like it will continue throughout the year, so please make every effort to safeguard yourself and your brothers and sisters on the job.

As we approach the holiday season, take extra precautions while traveling. If you are a deer hunter good luck and be safe.

Wish everyone and their families a Happy Thanksgiving.

We will have a special called meeting on February 2 2025 at 7:00pm for nominations of Local Lodge officers. Nominations for delegate to the Thirty-Fifth Consolidated Convention will be held at our regular scheduled Union meeting March 13th at the Union Hall.

We are scheduling an MSHA class for the upcoming Tilden Mine work. Any member that requires this training should contact Area 4 Business Agent Jim Calouette or contact the Union Hall to be added to the list. You will be informed of the time and location of the training once the class is filled.

OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 safety training can now be taken online. Please visit our website – www.boilermakerslocal169.com- for more information.

Any member interested in taking the Great Lakes Safety for Corteva please contact Business Agent, Jim Calouette at (906) 428-2880.

Any members interested in EPRI Rigging, which is required for working in the Nuclear Plants. Please contact Tony Herrera at 616-296-9131, or Jamie Ratliff at 313-584-8520. Your name will be added to the list. Once we have a full class, you will be notified when and where to attend. Per your International, any member with EPRI training will not be required to have Rigging 1 through 4 for placement on the BDS.

Retirees: Retiree luncheons

 Area 1 Retiree luncheon is on the first Wednesday of every month at 11:00 am at the White Rhino Sports Bar located at 4328 Oakwood, Melvindale, Michigan 48122.

 Area 2 Retirees hold luncheons on the first Thursday of every month at 11am at Whitlow’s Forerunner Restaurant located at 4610 Airline Rd, Muskegon MI. All retirees and members from all areas are welcome to attend.

 Area 3 Retirees luncheon is the 3rd Wednesday of the month. The next lunch will be October 15, 2025, at 11AM. This month the location is Auburn Hotel Tavern located at 101 W. Midland Road, Auburn, Michigan 48101. As always, everyone from all areas is welcome to attend.

 Area 4 Retirees’ lunches are on the first Tuesday of the month at 11am in Rapid River at Jacks Restaurant 7898 S. Main Street, Rapid River, MI. Area 4 retirees also meet in Marquette on the second Tuesday of the month at 11am at Crossroads Bar on the corner of County Rd 553 and County Road 480.

Hoodies have arrived in all sizes at the Union Hall. The cost is $45.00. Payments can be made with cash or a check. If you live outside of the area and would like to order one, please call the hall. Additional shipping charges will be added. Baseball caps are also available. Varsity jackets are available by special order. Please contact the Union Hall for details.

The upcoming MSHA training schedule is available at www.boilermakerslocal169 or on our Facebook page.

The cost of your T.W.I.C. card is reimbursable from the M.O.R.E. Fund. Contact the Union Hall for reimbursement.

Any member needing the services of a Notary Public can do so at no charge at the Boilermakers Local 169 Union Hall. Please call ahead to ensure availability.

Any current apprentice that is eligible to utilize their G.I. Bill should contact their branch of service regarding this benefit. Your apprenticeship training qualifies for reimbursement under the terms of the G.I. Bill. I advise all apprentices who qualify to take advantage of this well-deserved benefit.