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August, 2019

Volume 34, Issue 4

Plumbers, Steamfitters, & HVAC Service Technicians Local 440

Mark Your Calendars:

Aug. 24 Local 440 Golf Outing

Aug. 26 7:00pm Union Meeting

Aug. 31 Labor Fest

Sept. 2 Labor Day—Holiday as

per contract, all offices closed

Sept. 21 Local 440 Picnic at

Marion County Fairgrounds,

11am— 4pm

Sept. 23 4:30pm—6:45pm Win-

dow open to Pay Dues

Sept. 23 7:00pm Union Meeting

Oct. 5 Retirement Seminar, Lo-

cal 440 Hall

Oct. 9 Retirees Cookout, Local

440 Hall, Bingo at 10:30am,

lunch at noon

Inside this issue:

Business Manager’s Report 2

Business Agents’ Reports 2-5

Training Director’s Report

Training Department News

5-6

Important Message from U.A. 7

Local 440 Picnic Information 8-9

Local 440 Scholarship Winners 10-11

Clinic News 12

New Facility Photos 13

Announcements 14-15

Health & Welfare Report 16

Activate Local 440 Family Health &

Wellness Center

● 5550 S. East St., Suite B, Indianapo-

lis

● (317) 879-5206

HOURS:

Monday, Friday 6am—4pm

Tuesday, Thursday 9am—6pm

Friday 6am—12pm

● wwwactivatehealthcare.com/

local440

● Serving participants of the Plumbers

Apprenticeship Class of 2019

Congratulations to the Apprentice-

ship Class of 2019! Also, pictured

above (middle) are the 5-year Per-

fect Attendance Award Winners. A

special congratulations to Stanley

Corson (left) for receiving the Out-

standing Apprentice Award.

James M. (Bubba) Johnson, Business Manager

“This could

not happen

without the full

support of our

membership.”

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James M. (Bubba) Johnson

[email protected]

Gary R. Beaman, Business Representative, Columbus area

Gary R. Beaman

[email protected]

Brothers and Sisters,

Work in the southern part of

the jurisdiction has remained

steady and should continue that

way well into the first quarter of

next year. To summarize, Sullivan

& Poore was awarded a nice pro-

ject at Mooresville Hospital; HFI is

closing in on completion at John-

son Memorial Hospital, but has

some smaller projects in Green-

wood and the Martinsville area

that will keep them busy; Dunlap

Mechanical should remain busy

well into the first quarter of 2020

with several ongoing projects;

Greiner Brothers is wrapping up

their Greensburg school project

just in time for school to open on

August 8th; QPH remains steady

with ongoing work out of their

Greensburg office, and they were

also awarded a new school project

at Clark-Pleasant Schools in White-

land.

There are several individuals

who deserve congratulations since

my last newsletter report. I’ll

begin with the apprentices who

received their completion certifi-

cates and became journeymen

this summer. Special recognition

goes to the 5-year Perfect Attend-

ance Award recipients (see photos

on front cover) and Most Out-

standing Apprentice Award recipi-

ent Stanley Corson. Also on the

list are Instructors Justin Cade and

George “Tuffy” Poynter who were

named Co-Instructor of the Year

by the graduating class.

We also welcome and con-

gratulate the incoming class of

apprentices. One of the largest

classes in recent years, these men

and women represent the future

of our Local. Each of them have

been made aware of the oppor-

tunity in front of them, and with

the guidance of the journeymen

they will work with, and be taught

by, over the next 5 years, I am

confident they will succeed.

The final group of individuals

I want to congratulate are this

year’s Local 440 Scholarship re-

cipients. The recipients, along

with excerpts from their required

essays, are featured on pages 10

and 11. I wish each of you the

very best as you continue your

education.

NEW FACILITY

Two years have passed

since the Indianapolis Airport Au-

thority (IAA) informed us of the

need to purchase our property for

expansion of the airport. Count-

less hours of meetings with IAA

personnel, attorneys, architects

and engineers, and bankers have

taken place over those two years

and our new facility is well on its

way to completion.

This could not have hap-

pened without the full support of

our membership. From the pur-

chasing of the Brookville Road

land to the design and construc-

tion expense of the headquarters

and training center our members

have stepped up and invested in

our future as a Local Union. What

differentiates this investment from

corporate capital projects is that

the investment doesn’t come from

profits or public funding; it comes

from our working members. What

a great testament to our Brother-

hood and its resolve to continue to

provide the best trained, most

skilled craftspeople in our indus-

try.

To be successful, an under-

taking of this magnitude also re-

quires exceptional coordination

between the owner and the

jobsite. In our situation, it also

requires coordination with our

JATC who will occupy the majority

of space in the new facility. I

made the decision to give this

assignment to Don Bough at the

beginning of the year. Over the

first half of the year, Don transi-

tioned from the training depart-

ment, splitting his time between

the building project and admin-

istration of the training center. His

focus now is entirely on the build-

ing project. I have absolute confi-

dence that Don will protect the

membership’s investment and do

everything in his power to be sure

the quality and craftsmanship that

we demand is delivered.

Don’s assignment will not

end with the completion of the

facility as I have also put him in

charge of the relocation team.

The relocation plan is well under-

way and will require extensive

coordination between the union

office, training office, and our gen-

eral contractor as it progresses.

Don, Bob Stieneker, John Kurek,

Todd Hendrickson and I will con-

tinue to work together to ensure a

smooth transition to the new facili-

ty.

UPCOMING EVENTS

As summer draws closer to

an end, there are several opportu-

nities for members and their fami-

lies to join together in fellowship.

The Local 440 Golf Outing, Indy

Labor Fest, the Local 440 Picnic,

and our Fall Retiree’s Cookout are

all taking place before the printing

of our next newsletter.

Information on these events

is included elsewhere in this news-

letter. We, as members of the

working class and more in particu-

lar organized labor, labor daily to

ensure our families are taken care

of and deserve time to celebrate

and enjoy our efforts. I encourage

all to participate and I look for-

ward to seeing you in the upcom-

ing weeks.

James M. (Bubba) Johnson

Business Manager

[email protected]

Volume 34, Issue 4

Robert R. Stieneker, Business Representative Indianapolis area

Work in Marion County is

plentiful. Freitag has been picking

up some nice work on the west

side and work at Lilly’s continues to

grow. BMWC has several projects

that should be starting within the

next month or so. Once started, I

look for them to hold steady well

into next year. Leach and Russell

has work going on at Community

East and should be mobilizing at IU

West in the next month as well.

I received a call from Watt

Mechanical, and they have hired a

foreman for the Intake Center at

the new Community Justice Center

(CJC). North Mechanical, Greiner

Brothers, and Sexson Mechanical

all have pieces of the new CJC and

are just waiting on final design to

get started. This will be a really

nice project lasting into 2021.

Hopefully you go out there and help

to build it, but never have to stay

there!

Work is thriving all across the

Midwest and East Coast right now.

I would like to thank all of you for

staying home and manning the

work in our jurisdiction. There has,

also, been a need to organize new

members over the past months in

order to supply needed manpower

to our contractors. These newly

organized members were doing the

work of our trade before and are,

now, working side by side with you.

I want to ask that we all welcome

our new brothers and sisters and

assist them in every way possible.

We are all stronger when we work

together!

I want to thank all of you who

have started using the associated

money saving options available

under the Health and Welfare Plan.

As I reported at the last union

meeting, our ER utilization was

down 5% last quarter, we had an

uptick in the use of the Live-Health

App, and our visits to the Activate

Clinic increased. I want to remind

you to check the pricing of prescrip-

tions before you purchase them by

using your Sav-RX discount card or

the Good RX app. Check both dis-

counts and find which one is

cheaper before you buy. These

discounts not only save you money

out of your pocket, but it saves the

plan money as well.

I would like to welcome our

new Nurse Practitioner, Angela

Frantsi, to the Activate Clinic; alt-

hough she has big shoes to fill, I

am sure she is going to be an asset

to our clinic staff. Best wishes,

also, go out to Kristy Umana as she

begins the next chapter of her ca-

reer. She will be missed!

Just a couple quick remind-

ers; I am constantly looking for

picnic volunteers and do not forget

the Local 440 Golf Outing and Indy

Labor Fest coming up this month.

Fraternally,

Robert R Stieneker

Business Agent/Treasurer

[email protected]

Bob Stieneker

[email protected]

“ I would like to welcome our new Nurse Practitioner, Angela Frantsi, to the Activate Clinic…”

Gary R. Beaman, Business Representative, Columbus area

“… the Local

Golf Outing at

Hawk’s Tail

Golf Course on

August 24th. If

you still need to

register, you can

call the Indy

Office… ”

The 2019 UA Softball Tourna-

ment took place June 21 – 23 in

Cincinnati, Ohio. Your Local 440

team played very well this year re-

cording 4 wins and 2 losses while

scoring over 100 runs in the six ball-

games. Congratulations to our ball-

players who, in my opinion, repre-

sented Local 440 well and were the

class of the tournament. I would like

to personally thank Troy Stieneker

and Mark Bateman for coaching this

year’s team.

Upcoming member events

include the Local Golf Outing at

Hawk’s Tail Golf Course on August

24th. If you still need to register, you

can call the Indy office and pay

the morning of the outing. Registra-

tion will cutoff when we reach 110

golfers. Entry fees are $50 for ac-

tive members and $20 for retirees.

Also, do not forget that Indy Labor

Fest is on Saturday, Aug 31st on

Georgia St. in downtown Indianapo-

lis. Please come out and show your

pride in Local 440 and organized

labor as a whole.

Fill the Foxhole had a great week at

the Indiana State Pipe Trades Con-

vention held in French Lick last

month. The delegates and guests

helped raise over $1,800 for our

charity. Our own members Bob

Stieneker, Matt Stieneker, and Ad-

am Stewart were very generous in

helping our cause by donating back

their golf and 50/50 winnings. Also,

following suit were Mike Eads, Past

President of the Pipe Trades and

retired Business Agent for Local

669, and Dan McHale, Business

Agent for Local 189 Columbus, Ohio.

Brothers and sisters like the above

mentioned make me proud to say I

am a UA member!

In Solidarity,

Gary R. Beaman

Business Agent

[email protected]

Continuation from Page 2

Jamie Fife, Business Representative Kokomo area

Jamie Fife

[email protected]


Jack E. Neal Jr., Business Representative Muncie area

“ Work at Nestles,

in Anderson, is

going strong, and I

am receiving

additional manpower

requests weekly.”

Jack Neal

[email protected]

“ If you get laid

off, please HIT

THE JOB

LINE!”

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Let me begin by saying that

although we’ve had to weather

some extremely hot days, all in all

it’s been a good year for weekend

activities, and recent humidity

levels haven’t been too unbeara-

ble. The lake is back to normal

level and the fish are starting to

turn on again, so it’s time to start

filling the freezer back up!

The work picture in the

North is holding its own; not

booming, but steady. Projects at

the Lebanon Industrial Park con-

tinue to provide a good source of

work for Local 440 members. Eli

Lilly has two projects taking off as

part of the upgrades to the fer-

mentation plant. There is work,

also, planned for Buildings 100

and 132 in addition to the project

that is underway at Building 358.

Work in our jurisdiction is

plentiful and we continue to fill

job calls over the entirety of our

jurisdiction. It is imperative that

we man these calls no matter

what area of the jurisdiction the

job is in. If you get laid off,

please HIT THE JOB LINE! If not,

we will be forced to fill calls with

travelers. Chances are you can

get back out without missing a

day. Every call you take helps

organized labor hold onto the

work of our industry.

The Fill the Foxhole Motor-

cycle Ride took place on August

10th 2019. I want to thank all

who participated and helped

raise money for this worthwhile

cause. Coming up is the 440

Golf Outing on August 24th, Indy

Labor Fest on Saturday, August

31st, and then on September 21st

Local 440’s Picnic will take place

at the Marion County Fair-

grounds! I look forward to seeing

everyone at the functions!!!

Jamie Fife

Business Agent

[email protected]


Work in the North East is

still busy and it should continue at

a strong pace through the winter

months. The focus, now, is on the

many school projects trying to

finish up as school systems head

back to class. With this, and

some additional industrial shut-

downs occurring, we are filling job

calls for plumbers, fitters, welders

and HVAC service techs on a daily

basis. If you are not working at

this time, please hit the job line or

give one of the agents a call.

Work at Nestles, in Ander-

son, is going strong, and I am

receiving additional manpower

requests weekly. They are, cur-

rently, working two shifts plus

overtime. Ball State University is

busy with Greiner Brothers and

Sater Electric on campus. Else-

where, Leach and Russell is gear-

ing up on the new Delaware Coun-

ty Jail and has started to call for

help on the project.

Ball State University has

many more projects planned

down the road. We are, also,

keeping our eyes on several other

projects in the area which are in

the planning stage. With the on-

going projects, and the projects

coming up in the near future, I

believe we will have another good

year in 2020.

Check out the Calendar of

Events on our Local 440 web

page. There are several member

events coming up soon.

Just a reminder, all Indiana

JY Plumbing licenses will expire on

12/31/2019. Please make sure

you renew all licenses and keep

your certifications current!

Jack E Neal, Jr

Business Agent

[email protected]

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Volume 34, Issue 4

Donald J. Bough, Business Representative

Don Bough

[email protected]

“ I do not know about you, but it

is very exciting to

me to see the

headquarters and

training center for

Local 440 come

to life.”

John Kurek

[email protected]

Continued on page 6

John Kurek, Director of Training


It is truly an honor and privi-

lege to serve UA Local 440 as the

Director of Training. I must thank

James “Bubba” Johnson and the

Joint Apprenticeship Training Com-

mittee for this opportunity. A lot

goes into running a successful

Training Program, and I thank Don

Bough, all the Business Agents,

Training Department Staff, and

Office Staff for their help. I, also,

want to thank Eric Posey for the

work he did to modernize the pro-

gram.

The UA District 2 Apprentice

Contest was held June 3rd -7th in

Detroit, MI. Local 440 representa-

tives were Stanley Corson in the

welder division and Cole Stephens

in the pipefitter division. They will

not be advancing to the next level;

however, it is a major accomplish-

ment to reach this level of the

competition and it is a true testa-

ment to our high quality training

program to have two apprentices

compete at District 2. Every

member of Local 440 can be

proud of their accomplishments.

The Local 440 Apprentice

Graduation Banquet was held on

June 14th (see photos on front

cover). Graduates received their

completion certificates from the

U.S. Dept. of Labor and the UA

along with their diplomas from Ivy

Tech Community College. Special

honors went to Stanley Corson

who was named Apprentice of the

Year, and also to Justin Cade and

George “Tuffy” Poynter who shared

the Instructor of the Year award.

The UA has asked three Lo-

cal 440 instructors to teach at the

UA Instructor Training Program

(ITP) this year. Derek Westfall

(Technology), Josh Reagan (TIG

Welding), and Eric Posey

(Technology) will join other UA

professionals as instruction begins

later this month in Ann Arbor.

Another proud accomplishment for

the Local 440 Training Program!

“It is truly an

honor and

privilege to serve

UA Local 440

as the Director

of Training.”


The fruits of my labor, and

hopefully yours too, in the garden

are coming around. There is, may-

be, nothing better than putting the

water on to boil and heading out to

the garden for some fresh corn on

the cob. At this time of year, it

seems to go with everything. Lim-

ited free time only allows me to

make sure we have sweet corn and

tomatoes, but I foresee a time in

the distant future that I can expand

my efforts to other items.

I am excited to have John

Kurek at the helm of the training

center. He is fitting in well, and by

the time you are reading this in-

structor meetings will have taken

place and classes will be about to

begin. Related training classes for

the upcoming school year will be

our last, at our current facility. With

the anticipated completion of our

new training center early in 2020,

John and his staff will take on the

enormous task of moving. The staff

and instructors, in our training cen-

ter, are second to none and John

has fit right in to work with them to

plan the move; not only the reloca-

tion of the existing equipment, but

also finalizing the design of the new

weld shop and training labs.

The construction of the new

union hall and training facility are

moving at a high rate of speed. I

recently posted drone footage, from

the end of June, on Facebook.

Todd Hendrickson and I have also

posted several sets of pictures

since construction began. The foot-

age shows that the steel erection is

complete and the process of bring-

ing the parking lot up to grade is

well underway.

What cannot be seen is that

95% of the under-slab utilities are

complete and the first area of con-

crete floor was poured on Friday,

July 26th. If the weather cooper-

ates, the concrete floors should be

complete by the time you’re reading

this. In addition, block work and

framing is moving right along, the

roofers are underway, and some of

the interior overhead utilities are

getting started along with concrete

curbs around the building and park-

ing lot.

Our future home is certainly

taking shape. I do not know about

you, but it is very exciting to me to

see the headquarters and training

center for Local 440 coming to life.

More drone footage and pictures to

come.

I leave you with this quote:

"One thing about championship

teams is that they’re resilient. No

matter what is thrown at them, no

matter how deep the hole, they find

a way to bounce back and over-

come adversity.”

--*Nick Saban*--

Don’t forget to buy American and

union whenever you can ! ! !

Don Bough

Business Agent

[email protected]



Class Updates and Information—contact Training Office to register 317-856-6426

Upcoming Classes

Recertification Dates

Upcoming recertification dates for Industrial Rigging, Medical Gas Installer or NCCCO Signalperson are: September 14th,

November 16th, January 11th and March 14th. Please contact the Training Office to register.

Journeyman Course Catalog

Journeyman Course Catalogs have been mailed out. A full listing of classes available for the 2019-2020 school year are

listed in there. Please call the Training Office to register.

Continuity Reminders

Med Gas continuity payments are $30.00. Update reminders for Med Gas and Weld certifications are mailed the month

before your expiration month. THIS WILL BE YOUR ONLY NOTIFICATION FROM THE TRAINING OFFICE REGARDING YOUR

EXPIRATION.

Weld Shop

The weld shop is open Monday through Friday during the day. Open welding for Thursday nights begins September 5th

and Saturday welding is ongoing (registration required.) Please contact Todd Hendrickson at (317) 856-6426 Ext 114

to register for weld sessions or weld tests.

Like Us on Facebook

Be sure to “Like” the Training Center’s Facebook page for updates on classes, reminders and any other news related to

the Training Center.

Auto Orbital Welding Wednesdays 10/23/19 – 12/18/19 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Backflow Saturdays 10/5/19 – 11/2/19 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Backflow Saturdays 11/9/19 – 12/14/19 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Industrial Rigging Saturdays 9/28/19 – 11/2/19 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

OSHA 10-Hour Tuesdays 9/3/19 – 9/17/19 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

OSHA 10-Hour Wednesdays 9/4/19 – 9/18/19 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

OSHA 30-Hour Tuesdays 10/22/19 – 12/17/19 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

OSHA 30-Hour Thursdays 10/24/19 – 12/19/19 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

John Kurek, Director of Training


The new school year is nearly upon

us. We have a bright new class of appren-

tices who will attend back to school night

on August 21st. The Journeyman course

catalog is at the printer and should be

mailed out by the time this newsletter is

published. One of the best things about

being a UA member is free training for life.

When we have more skills and certifica-

tions, we are more valuable, and our con-

tractors can be more competitive.

The new building is coming along,

and I recently was able to check it out first

hand. The steel is up and it is under roof.

This is going to be a state of the art facility

with the Training Center being very impres-

sive. I look forward to moving into the new

building for the 2020 – 2021 school year.

These are exciting times for Local 440!

The Department of Labor has recent-

ly proposed changes to apprenticeship

regulations to implement Industry-

Recognized-Apprenticeship-Programs

(IRAPs). This was done to expand appren-

ticeship opportunities in other industries,

but if IRAPs are allowed for the construc-

tion industry, it will undermine our appren-

ticeship model. For many years, the union

construction industry has provided, without

question, the highest quality education and

training. Our Training Program has created

the best workforce in the world of piping

professionals. Please help secure the

future of our apprenticeship program by

reading the UA flyer on page 7, then visit

SaveUAAprenticeships.org and make your

voice be heard!

I leave you with this quote:

“At the core, labor unions (we) are working

men and women, unified as one force.

Despite any personal differences that may

exist between us, we have banded togeth-

er to protect and improve the lives of work-

ers. We rise up together for the greater

good. We defend one another like family.”

–Sue Carney

Fraternally,

John Kurek

[email protected]

Continuation from Page 5


Announcements Important Message from the U.A.

Comment deadline is August 26, 2019. Please take action today!

Trainees/Apprentices Visit: SaveUAApprenticeships.org

Journeymen/Retirees/Families Visit: SaveUATraining.org

https://www.saveuaapprenticeships.org/#/22/https://www.saveuatraining.org/#/23/

Plumbers, Steamfitters, & HVAC Service Technicians Local 440 Page 8

31st Annual Picnic

September 21, 2019

Marion County Fairgrounds

7300 E. Troy Ave., Indianapolis IN

Events of the Day

Parking Any time after 10:00am Food & Beverages* 11:00am—4:00pm Marketplace

Inflatable Village (Kids fun area) 11:00am—3:00pm Enter through Coliseum

Corn Hole (Open Play) 11:00am—12:00pm Coliseum

Wellness Clinic Stations (Health Fair) 12:00pm—3:00pm Family Arts Bldg.

Corn Hole (Tournament) 12:30pm First Toss Coliseum

Bingo 1:00pm—3:00pm 4-H Bldg.

Carnival Games 1:00pm—3:00pm Enter through Coliseum

*Beer service ends at 3:00pm

Door Prize and 50/50 Drawings

$100 Adult drawings every 20 minutes—Beginning at 12:00pm

Children's door prize drawing—3:00pm*

Adult door prizes and 50/50 drawings—3:15pm**

*Children’s tickets received at gate must be deposited at Information Booth

**Members must register at Information Booth

Registration Times

Corn Hole 11:00am—12:00pm at Information Booth

Door Prizes 10:00am—3:00pm at Information Booth

For everyone’s safety, please leave pets at home.

Check Local 440 Website and Facebook for any updates to the Events of the Day.

Picnic & Health Fair

Volume 34, Issue 4

Live Health Online Special Parking & Guest Pass Form

Member Name: __________________________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________________________________

Phone Number (include area code):__________________________________________

Parking Pass _____Senior Citizen _____Handicapped

Mail parking pass to me_____

Hold on to it—I’ll pick it up before the picnic_____

Guest Pass for __________________________________Age:_________

Name of Guest Age of Guest





Mail guest pass(es) to me____

Hold on to pass(es)—I’ll pick them up before the picnic____

The picnic is intended for members of Local 440 and their immediate family members

only, however guests are welcome. Guests will be admitted at a cost of $20 per adult

(age 18 & older) and/or $10 per child (age 6-17). There is no charge for children under

age 5. This form and payment must be submitted in advance for all guests. Attach a

separate sheet if more space is required.

Return form to Local 440 no later than September 6, 2019


Local 440 Scholarship Winners

Emma Shockley, attending Hanover

College, studying Elementary Educa-

tion. Emma is the daughter of James

Shockley Jr.

Madeline Poynter, attending IUPUI,

studying Tourism and Event Manage-

ment. Madeline is the daughter of

George (Tuffy) Poynter.

Madison Vauters, attending Univer-

sity of Indianapolis, studying Nurs-

ing. Madison is the daughter of

Ross Vauters.

Samantha Roycraft, attending University of

Indianapolis, studying Nursing. Samantha is

the daughter of Michael Roycraft.

Hannah Vauters, attending Indiana

University, studying Law & Public

Policy. Hannah is the daughter of Ross

Vauters.

Patrick Miller, attending University of

Southern Indiana, studying Entrepreneur-

ship. Patrick is the son of Derek Miller.

Lydia Bishop, attending Indiana Univer-

sity, studying Genetics. Lydia is the

daughter of William Bishop. Derek Coers, attending Ball State

University, with an interest in Sci-

ence. Derek is the stepson of Thom-

as McCleary.

Volume 34, Issue 4

How Has Belonging to a Local 440 Family Benefited Me?

“ The Local 440 influences my daily life by providing

my father with a stable job, which puts food on our

table and a shelter over our heads. The insurance

that comes with the Union has significantly helped

our family because of the unbelievable benefits we

are given through it. We are also granted family time

through the amazing hours my dad is given. He is

able to always be home for family meals and is able

to spend time with us.”

- Samantha Roycraft

“ People from the 440 would come over to my house

and help with projects that my dad couldn’t do on his

own, and my mother and father frequently visit other

member’s houses to help them out as well. In short,

belonging to the Local 440 community means that I

will always have a place here in Columbus, with men

and women who work just as hard as my father.”

- Lydia Bishop

“ I am very grateful to belong to a Local 440 Family

not only because of how it benefitted my family as a

whole but because of the services provided like the

free health care clinic we have access to. Belonging

to a Local 440 family has also helped me make great

memories. I have looked forward to the summer pic-

nic every year since I was a kid. I have so many great

memories meeting so many new and friendly people

each time I go.’

- Patrick Miller

“ Additionally, through my family’s yearly participation

in the Local 440 Fill the Foxhole event, I have devel-

oped my love for events which has shown me that my

father not only receives a decent wage and benefits;

but with this Local 440 membership my father has a

brotherhood and I have a second family.”

- Madeline Poynter

“ I have personally been influenced by Local 440 be-

cause I have benefitted from a healthy and reliable

income for my family. These financial resources have

allowed me to pursue my desired extra curricular ac-

tivities as well as go on trips that expose me to the

world around me and develop me as a person.”

- Derek Coers

“ Everything ones accomplishes in life takes hard

work and dedication and I believe working in the un-

ion requires those traits. Watching my father work

hard has impacted my hard work ethic that I have

today. Being a member of a Local 440 family has

benefited me in more ways than one, but it most im-

portantly has taught me the life lesson of hard work

and dedication in everything I do.”

- Emma Shockley

“ For me, one of the best parts about being apart of a

Local 440 household is that it has given our family

security knowing that my dad is entering a safe work

environment every single day. My dad is a hard work-

er and it brings me peach knowing that he is being

taken care of through the union. I am very grateful for

all the benefits the Local 440 has provided our family

and it inspires me to help give back to people just as

the 440 has done for us.”

- Madison Vauters

“ Through seeing all of the benefits that families can

receive through being a part of the union has in-

spired me, among other things, to pursue a career in

public service. I hope to protect not only unionization,

but all workers rights that go along with it. As the

child of a union member I see the impact a good, re-

spected living can have when work is valued on a

human level.”

- Hannah Vauters


Dear Local 440 Family,

Well August 2nd sure came fast! I am very sad to see this day arrive and I am very humbled by all of your kind words and gestures

over these past few months regarding my departure from the Activate Local 440 Clinic and onto a new journey. It has been an honor

and my pleasure to be a part of your health and wellness these past four years. I look forward to spending more time with my family

in the days ahead and working closer to home and in my area of expertise. Your support and understanding during this transition has

been overwhelming and I am grateful for all of you. I challenge each of you to keep up with your health goals and wellness journey.

For those of you continuing your care here or maybe those of you who have not been to the clinic yet, please tap into the wealth of

resources at the clinic. Please also offer a warm welcome to our new Nurse Practitioner Angela Frantsi FNP-C I am confident you

will enjoy her cheerful smile to greet you when you visit the clinic next as she has already started! Please schedule an appointment to

meet her at your earliest convenience.

I have had the pleasure of sharing so many moments of your lives, through births of your children and loss of dear family members,

struggles as well as triumphs with your health. Most importantly, thank you for entrusting me to provide primary care to you and your

family.

As a Nurse Practitioner, I was lucky enough to have this opportunity to provide such comprehensive primary care to you and your fam-

ilies. Please reach out to your legislators and remind them that NP’s (APRN’s) serve a very important and vital role in health care.

Your Indiana legislators would love to hear your personal story of the care you received by an NP (APRN) serving as your primary care

provider.

I will miss you all dearly and our paths may cross again someday- until then we will not say good bye but hope to see you soon!

Local 440 Scholarship Application & Rules Clinic News

A Message from Kristy Umana

Nutrition and Heart Disease

Let’s take a quiz!

1. A healthy diet and lifestyle are your best weapons to fight

cardiovascular disease?

2. If you are eating plenty of food, your body is surely getting

the nutrients it needs to be healthy.

3. Nutrient-rich foods may help you control your weight, cho-

lesterol and blood pressure.

4. For a healthy heart, limit foods and beverages high in calo-

ries, but low in nutrients, such as saturated fat, trans fat,

sodium, red meat, sweets, and sugar-sweetened beverag-

es.

5. For a healthy heart, emphasize foods such as a variety of

fruits and vegetables, nuts and legumes.

Answer (Circle One)

True False

True False

True False

True False

True False

See answers on page 15

Volume 34, Issue 4

New Facility Photos

Announcements

Page 14 Volume 34, Issue 4

Event Reminder:

Indy Labor Fest

On Saturday, August 31st from 11am-6pm,

Georgia Street in downtown Indianapolis will

transform into Indy LaborFest, a free-

admission street festival featuring live music,

food, beverages and a kid's zone. Local 440

will have a booth with giveaways and shirts for

members. Stop by and say hello while enjoy-

Fill the Foxhole Golf Outing

Sunday, September 22 at 10 am

Oak Tree Golf Course—Plainfield, IN

$50 per golfer

2—man Better Ball Format

Fall Retirees Cookout

Wednesday, October 9

3747 S. High School Rd., Indianapolis, IN

Bingo begins at 10:30 am, Lunch is at 12 pm

Please bring a covered dish to share.

Local 440 Golf Outing

Saturday, August 24, 2019

Starts at 7:00 AM

Hawk’s Tail Golf Course

$50 for active members and $20 for retirees. This cost in-

cludes green fees, golf cart, food, drinks, and prizes.

Deadline to register is August 9th!

Contact Gary Beaman or Don Bough with any questions at

the Local Union Office.

Members only!

John J. Keesling, 37,

passed away July 19,

2019. He was a Jour-

neyman Steamfitter,

and he was initiated

June 1, 2012.

Steven P. Dugan February 1, 2019

Michael E. Elder April 1, 2019

Jeff Allen Wright April 1, 2019

Russell D. Neville May 1, 2019

Cecil W. Dean Dare June 1, 2019

John H. Keesling June 1, 2019

Recent Retirees

George D. Konija, 72,

passed away July 7,

2019. He was a Re-

tired Steamfitter, and

he was initiated April

8, 1968.

RETIREE SEMINAR OCTOBER 5

Volume 34, Issue 4

Announcements

Page 15

Member Obituaries

Thinking about retiring? Curious about benefits, health care, pension, Social Security?

The next Retiree Seminar will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at 8:00am at Local

440 Meeting Hall. Representatives from many areas of retirement will be here to an-

swer your questions. There is no fee to attend, but please call the Indianapolis office to

register, so that we have sufficient handouts available to everyone.

Who will be there?? What will be going on?

Erik Miller from Stewart C. Miller

John Lazarra from Newport Group aka PNC

Business Agent Robert Stieneker will be giving a

PowerPoint on the National Pension Fund

Social Security materials will be handed out. There

might even be a representative to speak with!

Come out and prepare for retirement!

Answers to Nutrition and Heart Disease Quiz on Page 15:

1. True, 2. False, 3. True, 4. True, 5. True

Stewart C. Miller & Co., Inc.

HEALTH & WELFARE


3747 South High School Road

Indianapolis, IN 46241

First Class

Presort

U.S. Postage

PAID

Indianapolis, IN

Permit No. 7159

Benefit Areas June-19 % Paid July '18 - June '19 12 Mo % May-19

In-Patient Hospital $553,350.74 25.67% $7,016,701.90 30.26% $598,019.43

Outpatient Hospital $855,377.43 39.68% $6,373,271.21 27.48% $684,639.50

Diag, X-ray,Lab $114,267.73 5.30% $1,432,154.78 6.18% $130,273.47

Prescription Program $224,113.13 10.40% $2,633,664.56 11.36% $208,095.01

Surgical $80,389.59 3.73% $1,033,123.35 4.46% $86,847.27

Other $147,015.64 6.82% $2,042,422.53 8.81% $194,535.56

Physician $40,596.76 1.88% $536,914.88 2.32% $43,019.41

*Prescriptions $17,250.98 0.80% $235,437.47 1.02% $15,419.51

Psych/Sub Abuse $18,620.27 0.86% $331,556.23 1.43% $30,748.36

Dental $69,078.99 3.20% $859,219.55 3.71% $75,794.92

Vision $16,372.75 0.76% $216,225.21 0.93% $19,247.17

Disability $17,810.35 0.83% $321,238.19 1.39% $33,050.05

Life Benefits $0.00 0.00% $92,499.98 0.40% $22,500.00

Taxes $0.00 0.00% $43,275.92 0.19% $4,457.90

Healthy Rewards $1,550.00 0.07% $21,375.00 0.09% $1,500.00

TOTAL $2,155,794.36 100.00% $23,189,080.76 100.00% $2,148,147.56

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