News and Announcements
ron Workers Local #1 held the 17th Annual Walter “Babe” Satalic Charity Golf Outing on September 14, 2012. Pictured are the Iron Workers Local #1 Officers and Executive Board presenting a $6,000 donation to the CureSearch Children's Cancer Research..
COME OUT IN SUPPORT
SOUTH SIDE COMMITTEE RALLY
AGAINST DAVE AND BUSTERS
nOVEMBER 23, 2012
12:00 - 3:00 P.M.
Chicago Sun-Times
Letters to the Editor October 23, 2012 8:42PM
"Ironworkers standing behind Obama"
As reported in Mike Sneed’s column last week, a member of our union,
Iron Workers Local 1, recently affixed a Mitt Romney banner to an
antenna atop the Willis Tower. Just to be clear, while we respect
and support every union member’s right — and every American’s right
— to support the candidate of their choice, Iron Workers Local 1 has
formally endorsed President Barack Obama for re-election.
President Obama has taken bold action to put people back to work and
get the economy back on track. He passed an economic stimulus
package that included $90 billion for roads, bridges, transit, clean
water and building construction and created more than 3.6 million
jobs. He overturned the Bush administration’s ban on Project Labor
Agreements, which ensure that federal projects are completed on time
and under budget. And President Obama has fought to protect workers,
signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and doubling the number of
prevailing-wage complaint investigations by his administration.
Craig A. Satalic, President/Business Manager
Iron Workers Local 1, Forest Park
The International Outstanding Apprenticeship Competition
Ironworker Jeffrey Callender represented Local Union #1 Ironworkers Apprenticeship at the Chicago District Council Competition hosted by Local Union #395. Jeffrey placed 1st in points at the competition. He will be representing Local Union #1 and Chicago District Council at the National Competition September 20th thru 23rd, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Kirsten Ivkovic, daughter of Ironworker Local 1 member Andrew Ivkovic, was presented with the Chicago Federation of Labor’s William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship for 2012 at a ceremony on Thursday, May 31, 2012. Also pictured are Kirsten’s mother, Wendy Ivkovic, CFL President Jorge Ramirez and Secretary-Treasurer Robert G. Reiter, Jr. Kirsten plans to attend Purdue University in the fall.
Local #1 Members:
On April 9, 2012, Brother James Quigley, Local #1 Vice President was fatally injured on the job. At the regular union meeting held on Monday, April 23, 2012, Brother Patrick Quigley was appointed as Vice President to fill the vacancy left by Brother James Quigley’s untimely death. I have every confidence in his ability to serve as Vice President with the utmost dedication and sincerity in the best interests of the members of Local #1.
Fraternally,
Craig Satalic, President/Business Manager
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the sudden death of James Quigley, Vice President of Iron Workers Local #1 and nephew of George Marcinak, Organizer for the Sprinklerfitters Local #281.
James Quigley was fatally injured on the job April 9, 2012.
Iron Workers Local #1 held the 16th Annual Walter “Babe” Satalic Charity Golf Outing on September 22, 2011. Pictured are the Iron Workers Local #1 Officers and Executive Board presenting a $15,000 donation to the Helmets to Hardhats Organization.
Iron Workers Local #1 Union Meetings will be held on the 4th Monday of the Month at 7PM.
Members interested in the Riggers and Signalman Course should contact the Apprenticeship Office at 708.366.8181. If you have completed an ironworker apprenticeship, your cards are available for pick up Monday through Thursday at the Apprenticeship Office.
General President Walter Wise has appointed Robert Boskovich as a General Organizer effective March 13, 2011. He is assigned to service the area of the District Council of Chicago and Vicinity, as well as handling specific assignments from International Headquarters.
The International Outstanding Apprenticeship Competition
The International Outstanding Apprenticeship Competition Was Held
September 17th Thru 20th, 2010, In Seattle, Washington.
55 Outstanding Apprentices From Across The Nation And Canada
Competed In Eight Exercises.
The Two Participants For Local # 1 Were Shawn Tracy And Charlie
Mark. Through Their Diligence And Hard Work They Placed In The Top
10. Shawn Tracy Achieved 2nd Place And Charlie Mark Achieved 6th
Place.
Local #1 Can Be Very Proud Of Not Only Their Performance In The
Competition But Also Their Personality And Character In Developing
Rapport And Friendship With All The Contestants And Everyone Else
Involved.
2nd Place Shawn Tracy 6th Place Charles Mark
10 HR. OSHA & WELDING RECERTIFICATION CLASSES
10 hour OSHA and welding recertification classes are held at the Local #1 Apprenticeship School for Local #1 members. Please call Al Bass, at 708.366.8181 to be put on a list, and you will be notified when the class is scheduled.
To All Local #1 Members
If there are activities relating to ironworkers or pictures from jobsites you would like to see posted on our website, please mail to Iron Workers Local #1, 7720 Industrial Dr., Forest Park, IL 60130, Attn: webmaster. Please be sure to include your member number with all correspondence.