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3747 S. High School Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46241 (317) 856-3771 fax (317) 856-7547 Toll-Free (800) 872-0155 www.ualocal440.org April 2017 Volume 32, Issue 2 Plumbers, Steamfitters, & HVAC Service Technicians Local 440 Mark Your Calendars: April 24 4:30pm Officers & Stew- ards Meeting April 24 7:00pm Years of Service Awards, Monthly Union Meeting May 3 10:30am Retiree BINGO May 3 12:00pm Retiree Luncheon May 22 7:00pm Monthly Union Meeting May 29 Memorial Day Holiday as per contract Inside this issue: Business Manager’s Report 2 Business Agents’ Reports 3-5 Training Director’s Report 6 Health & Welfare News 7 Years of Service Awards 8-9 Photos & Announcements 10-11 Health & Welfare report 12 Activate Local 440 Family Health Center 5550 S. East St., Suite B, Indianapolis (317) 879-5206 Open Monday—Friday HOURS: Monday, Friday 6am—4pm Tuesday, Thursday 9am—6pm Friday 6am—12pm wwwactivatehealthcare.com/ local440 Serving participants of the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 440 Health & Welfare Plan Business Agent John P. Beaman is presented with a metal plaque in appreciation of his years of service on March 27, 2017. Brother Beaman retired April 1, and is flanked by: (L-R) President Michael Hammond, Business Rep. Jamie Fife, Business Rep. Gary Beaman, Business Manager Bubba Johnson, Business Rep. Bob Stieneker, Business Rep. Jack Neal, and Director of Training Don Bough. Welding Coordinator Todd Hendrickson, Apprentices Karl Schoening (HVACR Service), Mi- chael Moore (Pipefitting), Hunter Woolf (Welding), and Jonathan Deater, Plumbing Champi- on, Director of Training Don Bough, and International Rep. Dave Posey, at the recent state Apprenticeship Contest in Terre Haute.

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3747 S. High School Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46241

(317) 856-3771 fax (317) 856-7547 Toll-Free (800) 872-0155

www.ualocal440.org

April 2017

Volume 32, Issue 2 Plumbers, Steamfitters, & HVAC Service Technicians Local 440

Mark Your Calendars:

April 24 4:30pm Officers & Stew-

ards Meeting

April 24 7:00pm Years of Service

Awards, Monthly Union Meeting

May 3 10:30am Retiree BINGO

May 3 12:00pm Retiree Luncheon

May 22 7:00pm Monthly Union

Meeting

May 29 Memorial Day Holiday as

per contract

Inside this issue:

Business Manager’s Report 2

Business Agents’ Reports 3-5

Training Director’s Report 6

Health & Welfare News 7

Years of Service Awards 8-9

Photos & Announcements 10-11

Health & Welfare report 12

Activate Local 440 Family

Health Center

● 5550 S. East St., Suite B,

Indianapolis

● (317) 879-5206

● Open Monday—Friday

HOURS:

Monday, Friday 6am—4pm

Tuesday, Thursday 9am—6pm

Friday 6am—12pm

● wwwactivatehealthcare.com/

local440

● Serving participants of the

Plumbers & Steamfitters

Local 440 Health & Welfare

Plan

Business Agent John P. Beaman is presented with a metal plaque in appreciation of his

years of service on March 27, 2017. Brother Beaman retired April 1, and is flanked by:

(L-R) President Michael Hammond, Business Rep. Jamie Fife, Business Rep. Gary

Beaman, Business Manager Bubba Johnson, Business Rep. Bob Stieneker, Business

Rep. Jack Neal, and Director of Training Don Bough.

Welding Coordinator Todd Hendrickson, Apprentices Karl Schoening (HVACR Service), Mi-

chael Moore (Pipefitting), Hunter Woolf (Welding), and Jonathan Deater, Plumbing Champi-

on, Director of Training Don Bough, and International Rep. Dave Posey, at the recent state

Apprenticeship Contest in Terre Haute.

James M. (Bubba) Johnson, Business Manager

“...it has been a

pleasure to work

alongside

you…”

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James M. (Bubba) Johnson

[email protected]

Congratulations to John

Beaman who after 40 years of

service retired on April 1st. As

most of you know, John served

the last 16 years as Business

Agent in the Indianapolis office.

I began working with John as an

instructor in 1996. It didn’t

take long to realize that John

was highly committed to the

success of the apprentices and

our Local as a whole. This com-

mitment carried over to John’s

tenure as a Business Agent.

John, it has been a pleasure to

work alongside you and I wish

you and Karen nothing but the

best in retirement!

Congratulations also go out to

5th-year Apprentice Jonathon

Deator who was crowned

plumbing champion of the ISP-

TA State Apprentice Contest

held last month at Local 157 in

Terre Haute. I wish Jonathon

well as he prepares to complete

in the UA District 2 competition

which will be held in June at

Local 392 in Cincinnati, OH.

Good Luck Jonathon!

SCHEDULED WAGE IN-

CREASES

The current Collective Bar-

gaining Agreements be-

tween Local 440 and the

MCA of Indiana and the

Service Contractors Associ-

ation of Indiana both call

for a wage package in-

crease of $1.00 on June

5th.

The agreements state that

un-allotted increases wil l

go to wages unless other-

wise directed by the Trus-

tees of National Pension

Fund, Local 440 Health &

Welfare Fund, or the Local

440 Education Fund. The

Trustees of the National

Pension Fund and Educa-

tion Fund have determined

that no increase is needed

at this time.

As was the case last year,

the Trustees of the Local

440 Health & Welfare Fund

wil l meet this month to de-

termine if an increase to

the current contribution

amount is needed to main-

tain sufficient funding of

the Plan. Final allocations

wil l be presented at the

May 23 r d Union Meeting.

SWITCH TO SAV-RX

The Local 440 H&W Plan Trus-

tees have decided to change

Prescription Benefit Managers.

As of May 1, 2017 Sav-Rx will

administer our prescription ben-

efits replacing Catamaran/

OptumRx. This is strictly an

administration change and

there is no change to benefits.

If you have not already received

a welcome packet from Sav-Rx,

you will in the coming days.

New benefit cards will be (or

have already been) sent out.

You will need to use your new

cards effective May 1st.

The Trustees realize that any

change can be difficult, but the

level of service we were receiv-

ing mandated the change.

Please feel free to contact me

or Bob Stieneker at the Indian-

apolis office with any questions

regarding the change. As of

May 1st you will be able to con-

tact Sav-Rx at 1-800-228-3108

for 24/7 assistance.

CLOSING

In closing, I urge everyone to

attend our Years of Service

Awards presentation at this

month’s Union Meeting. A list-

ing of those receiving awards is

included in this newsletter.

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Gary R. Beaman, Business Representative Columbus area

Gary R. Beaman

[email protected]

*** Warning ***

Only 9 months Until Christ-

mas!

Brothers & Sisters;

Work in the south area is good

at this time and the outlook is

very promising also. Sham-

baugh & Son was the success-

ful bidder at Greensburg High

School. This will be on a fast

track to be completed in time

for school to reopen in the fall.

Work at Batesville High

School, Cummins Tech. Cen-

ter, Cummins Engine Plant,

Enkei Wheels, and Indiana

Masonic Home continue to

remain busy at this time.

I would like to thank our mem-

bers and contractors who

have volunteered their time

and resources for the success

of Rebuild Together’s Union

Build Day on April 22nd. It is

very humbling to know that

our membership is willing to

help the people less fortunate

than ourselves. On that note,

and I quote John F. Kennedy,

“IF A FREE SOCIETY CANNOT

HELP THE MANY WHO ARE

POOR, IT CANNOT HELP THE

FEW WHO ARE RICH“.

In closing, I would like to

acknowledge my brother John

on his retirement. John’s work

ethic was on display until his

last day in office. I can honest-

ly say he never forgot that his

job was to represent the mem-

bership of Local 440. John

served as an instructor in the

training center and on the job

for many years. John also

served on our E-Board and

Negotiating Committee for

several terms. He was elected

by our membership to four

U.A. National Conventions,

and twice appointed by his

peers to the position of Ser-

geant-at-Arms during the Con-

vention.

I can only hope he will enjoy

many healthy years of retire-

ment that he has earned, and

that my sister-in-law Karen

does not “kill him”!

In Solidarity,

Gary R. Beaman

“John’s work ethic

was on display

until his last day

in office.”

Local 440 would like to thank our members and contractors who have committed

to work in partnership with Rebuilding Together Indianapolis to benefit those less

fortunate in our community. Saturday, April 22nd is the next Union Build Day,

where volunteer tradesmen and tradeswomen from the IUCI make an impact. This

year, the work will take place in the Westside CDC-Haughville area of Indianapolis.

As stated by Rebuilding Together Indianapolis, “Rebuilding Together® preserves

and revitalizes houses and communities, assuring that low-income homeowners,

particularly the elderly and disabled and families with children, may continue to live

in warmth, safety and independence.”

April is National Volunteer Month. This month is

dedicated to honoring all of the volunteers in our

communities as well as encouraging volunteer-

ism throughout the month. President Nixon cre-

ated the first National Volunteer Week in 1974.

• Since 1989, the number of people who volun-

teer has increased by 60 percent.

• Older Americans from the Baby Boom genera-

tion are 40 percent more likely to volunteer than

the same age groups were in 1989.

Jamie Fife, Business Representative Kokomo area

Jamie Fife

[email protected]

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Jack E. Neal Jr., Business Representative Muncie area

“...John has

served Local 440

and its members

to his fullest.”

Jack Neal

[email protected]

“...what a pleasure

it has been to

work with Brother

John P. Beaman

Jr. over the years.”

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I am hearing reports of people

finding black morel mush-

rooms in Southern Indiana! I

believe it’s a little early yet, but

I am chomping at the bit to get

out in the woods and start look-

ing. A buddy of mine also in-

formed me that they are catch-

ing two pound crappies at Ken-

tucky Lake right now. All are

signs that spring is here which

also means it’s time to get my

motorcycle out and start put-

ting some miles on her. I was

able to get her out a few times

this winter for a few short rides

so she’s ready to roll!

Now on to work in the Northern

part of our jurisdiction: Work at

Chrysler is staying steady with

a few outages and continuing

contract work; QP&H was

awarded the new Tipton County

Law Enforcement Center; Ma-

conaquah, Zionsville, and Ham-

ilton Heights school projects

are just a few of the many that

are on the books in North area.

There has also been talk of a

new food process facility at

Industrial Park in Lebanon.

Overall, work should continue

to stay steady throughout the

summer months.

With Brother John Beaman’s

retirement I have been as-

signed to assist Brother Bob

Stieneker in covering projects

in Marion County. I will be fo-

cusing on Eli Lilly work and

keeping track of the wants and

needs of our contractors work-

ing in their facilities. With that

being said, BMWC will be pick-

ing up a few members for the

Building 190 (WBSO) project

sometime in mid- to late May.

Finch Constructors is also

working on the Building 190

project and I expect them to

hire around the same

timeframe.

I would like to finish this

month’s article by saying what

a pleasure it has been to work

with Brother John P. Beaman

Jr. over the years. I wish John

and Karen many great years of

retirement!!

It looks like Old Man Winter has

left the building and spring is

here. So once again it’s time to

sharpen the lawn mower

blades and tune up the mower.

Let’s not forget the “honey do”

list - it’s first priority after relin-

ing the fishing poles and get-

ting the boat ready for the wa-

ter.

Work in the East is looking up.

We held our own throughout

the winter and the work outlook

is on the rise as we head into

spring and summer. Much of

the upcoming work is associat-

ed with Ball State University.

The Geothermal Conversion

Building Modifications Package

J was awarded to North Me-

chanical Contracting. The

Worthen Arena – Shondell

Practice Center Utility Extension

was awarded to Sater Electric.

Bids are out for the demolition

of Lafollette Hall, a 126,000

sq.ft. residence hall, with plans

to replace it with a new resi-

dence hall.

Ball State is also in the plan-

ning stage for a 165,000 sq. ft.

building to house the Universi-

ty's new College of Health. This

building will include nursing/

health sciences programs and

will include clinics. In addition,

the new STEM — science, tech-

nology, engineering and math —

and health profesions building,

a 175,000 sq. ft. project for

which BSU is seeking $87.5

million in state funds, would

house the biology, chemistry,

and geology departments, in-

cluding labs.

As you can see Ball State Uni-

versity is on the rise in new

construction and remodeling.

The University has had a great

relationship with the East Cen-

tral Indiana Building Trades

and Local 440. We will contin-

ue to harvest this relationship

now and in the future to ensure

that our contractors are award-

ed these projects and our

members get the man-hours.

In closing I would like to con-

gratulate John Beaman on his

retirement. John has been a

member of UA Local 440 going

on 40 years - that’s a milestone

of itself. John has also served

as Business Representative for

16 years. Through both good

and hard times John has

served Local 440 and its mem-

bers to his fullest. Good luck to

you and your lovely bride Karen

and enjoy your retirement.

Local 440 Scholarship Applications will be available in the June, 2017 Newsletter.

Scholarships will be awarded in late July.

The UA Scholarship application is currently available at www.uanet.org.

Work in Marion County has

been holding steady. Greiner is

at peak manpower at the McAl-

lister project and should hold

there until early summer. Work

at Community East Hospital has

slowed a little due to engineer-

ing and scheduling issues. With

that being said, hiring for the

project has fallen a couple of

months behind our original pro-

jection. I have talked to Leach

& Russell and they have as-

sured me that they still plan on

hiring, but probably not until

sometime in May.

Work at Eagle Valley is still on-

going. We currently have 366

members on site and there

should be some more hiring

over the next couple of weeks. I

would like to commend those

members who have endured the

weather and the safety circum-

stances and are still committed

to pushing the job through to

the end. The finish line is in

sight and I know our members

will produce and get the job

done.

Just a little safety note to re-

member: We work on billion

dollar projects where safety is

engrained in us from day one,

but most of us take safety for

granted when working around

the house. We are diligent at

work when it comes to safety

and then work around our own

homes without taking that extra

moment to consider the conse-

quences of our actions. For

example, we climb on things we

shouldn’t or work on items with-

out turning them off or unplug-

ging them. Please take this

reminder to heart and THINK

before working around the

house.

As most of you know by now we

are switching our Mail Order

Pharmacy to Sav-RX as of May

1st. If you have prescriptions

that are currently being dis-

pensed by OPTUM Rx they will

be transferred over to Sav-Rx

automatically. There are pack-

ets on the way, including new

prescription cards, to each

member explaining the change

in providers. There is no change

to current benefits.

If you are on Medicare, your

coverage has also not been

changed in any shape or form.

The Co-pays and Out-of-Pocket

are the same as they have al-

ways been. Any new prescrip-

tions or refills after May 1, 2017

should be sent directly to Sav-

Rx and not to OptumRx.

As a Trustee to the Plan, I also

request that you hold your doc-

tors accountable for the ser-

vices they are providing; be

prudent and ask why they are

running a test (Is the test or

scan medically necessary?) or

referring you to another doctor.

And as always, ask for detailed

billing. Remember, the Health

and Welfare Plan belongs to all

of us and any avoidable expens-

es will always help to keep the

plan solvent.

As a reminder to the retirees,

the next Cookout is on Wednes-

day May 3, 2017. I hope to see

all of the “experienced” mem-

bers again for lunch.

Fraternally

Robert R Stieneker

Robert R. Stieneker, Business Representative East area

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Bob Stieneker

[email protected]

“Any new

prescriptions or

refills after May

1, 2017 should

be sent directly to

Sav-Rx and not

to OptumRx.”

Work on the Westside re-

mains steady. Local 440’s

work picture looks strong into

the future. Our current Lead-

ership - Business Manager,

Business Agents, Organizers,

Training Department and Of-

fice Professionals - are all top

notch! The skill level of our

membership top-to-bottom is

at an all-time high. Local 440

is in excellent financial condi-

tion and is well-respected

within the Indiana State Pipe

Trades and the United Associ-

ation.

With this in mind I have decid-

ed to retire as of April 1st

2017. It seems like just yes-

terday that I came to Local

440 and met with Apprentice

Coordinator Bill Conley and

applied for the Apprenticeship

(April 1976). I was fortunate

enough to start in September

of 1976 with Freyn Brothers.

Man have things changed,

but in another sense stayed

the same. It is our highly-

trained and motivated mem-

bers who are willing to evolve

and change with the times

that keep us in the game. We

are the best of the best.

At this time I would like to

thank the membership for

their trust and support in al-

lowing me to represent you

for the last sixteen years as

your Westside Business Agent

and Primary Dispatcher.

Thank You! At this point I

intend to take Green John-

son’s advice and take a kid

fishing!

See ya at the meeting!

John P. Beaman, Jr., Business Representative West area

John P. Beaman, Jr.

[email protected]

“...I would like to

thank the

membership for their

trust and support...”

Brothers and Sisters,

I’m absolutely amazed to call it

official; I didn’t plow snow one

time this winter. I’m not sure

how we’re going to pay for it,

but certain that we will. The

cabin is opened up for the sea-

son, the oil is changed, and the

blades are sharp as we enter

grass cutting season. I hope

the spring fishing is good and

that the mushroom hunters

find many.

The 2017 Indiana State Pipe

Trades apprentice contest was

held at Local 157 in Terre

Haute on March 29th and 30th.

Hunter Woolf (welding), Jona-

thon Deater (plumbing), Mi-

chael Moore (pipefitting) and

Karl Schoening (HVACR service)

competed and represented our

Local very well. Their work ethic

and professionalism should

make us all very proud to claim

them as Local 440 members.

I am proud to report that Jona-

thon Deater was successful in

the Plumbing competition and

will represent Local 440 in the

UA District 2 Contest in Cincin-

nati, OH on June 5th-9th. The

other winners were Cody Rade-

macher from Local 136 in

welding, Jess Wagner from Lo-

cal 166 in pipefitting and Jake

Fitzmaurice from Local 166 in

HVACR service. Congratula-

tions to all who participated

and let’s wish the winners the

best of luck at the UA District 2

Contest!

The south training building has

become an important part of

our training center. I guess you

don’t realize how limited your

space is until you’re fortunate

enough to gain some more.

Since opening the building we

have completed the hands-on

plumbing structure, installed

the pipe arbor on the east end

of the building, and set up an

area to demonstrate the BIM

mat and related equipment.

The buildout of the mechanical

systems, used solely for train-

ing purposes, will be incorpo-

rated into the hands-on appren-

ticeship curriculum and will

continue for several years. The

system design is ongoing and

with the help of grant dollars

from the UA International Train-

ing Fund we will be able to pur-

chase the needed equipment.

Changes have also been made

to the welding program to pro-

vide apprentices more booth

time. The upfront weld training

enables an apprentice to be-

come certified so they can weld

on the job and get the field

experience needed to fine-tune

their skills. To date we have 21

apprentices carrying a total of

51 UA weld certifications.

I leave you with this quote:

"The basic goal of labor will not

change. It is - as it has always

been, and I'm sure always will

be - to better the standards of

life for all those who work for

wages and to seek decency

and justice and dignity for all

Americans." -George Meany

Don’t forget to buy American

at every opportunity ! ! !

Donald J. Bough, Director of Training

“Their work ethic

and

professionalism

should make us all

very proud to claim

them as Local 440

members.”

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Don Bough

[email protected]

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

Med Gas continuity payments are $30. Update reminders for Med Gas & Weld certifications are mailed the

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

ING YOUR EXPIRATION.

The weld shop is open Monday - Friday during the day. There is also open welding on Thursday nights and

Saturdays (registration required). Please contact Todd Hendrickson (317) 856-6426 x114 to register for any

weld sessions or weld tests.

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

related to the Training Center.

UASTAR Tuesday Tuesday, May 16, 2017 $136 test, $30 book

Upcoming Classes

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Health & Welfare News

The Local 440 Health & Welfare Plan is changing

its Prescription Benefit Manager from OptumRx

to Sav-Rx effective

May 1, 2017.

Information regarding this change is in the pro-

cess of being mailed. If you have not yet re-

ceived any information, please contact the

health & welfare office. To the right is a sample

Prescription Drug Card that participants will be

receiving by mail in the near future. This change

affects all participants in the Health & Welfare

Plan, including those participants who have Med-

icare coverage.

The Local 440 Health &

Welfare Fund is hosting a

Clinic Open House on

Thursday, May 18th

4:00pm—7:00pm

We encourage utilized the

Clinic to attend. Please

come and visit the facility

and meet the staff.

Local 440 Family Medical

Center

5550 S. East Street, Building

B, Suite B

Indianapolis, IN 46227

317-879-5206

www.savrx.com

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

Years of Service Awards—April 24, 2017

25 Years

Jerry M. Bledsoe

Randy E. Carr

Ryan L. Christy

Robert C. Clark

Vicki M. Coyle

Michael D. Dunlop

William F. Foresman

Donald R. Garner

James W. Gluff

Christopher M. Harris

John B. Howe

Ronald C. Howell

Gregory S. Lentz

Mark A. Lewellyn

William R. Lincks

John W. Lindley

Gregory L. Lyon

William F. Meyers

William V. Miller

Arnold K. Nielsen

Randall D. Pence

James G. Porter

Garrett S. Ramsey

Jeffrey A. Schonfeld

Bradley A. Selvia

Eric Showalter

Richard T. Shumaker

Thomas M. Speth

Bruce A. Stephenson

Matthew T. Stieneker

Gregory L. Stout

Steven R. Thau

Christopher E. Wheat

James T. Wheatley

Jeff A. Wright

30 Years

Daniel P. Fox

Timothy P. Jeffries

William J. Weakland

35 Years

Thomas A. Boyden

Joseph A. Brewer

Jon T. Chatham

Thomas P. Clark

Randy J. Dawson

J.G. Elkins

Larry T. Ferguson

Jean M. Fisher-Dreihs

Gregory L. Fuller

John P. Gutzwiller

Thomas L. Heim

Donald J. Holtz, Jr.

Paul K. Jacob, Jr.

Randy S. Kendrick

Charles S. Laney

Richard R. Lewis

Gus J. Linne

Richard D. Little

Rick J. Lucas

Nicholas J. Mappes

Donald E. Moore

Richard W. Moore

Bradley E. Napier

Philip E. Ochs III

Jimmy N. Survance

Kim Thaler

George A. Wethington

Andrew T. White

40 Years

Chess K. Edmundson

Darrell Gamble

John D. Graf

A.E. Hensley

Carl S. Hicks

Joe E. Jagars

Robert L. McDaniel

Michael F. Schott

David E. Smith

Thomas G. VanMeter

45 Years

Larry E. Berry

Ronald L. Brown

Robert M. Clerkin

Timothy J. Cline

Frank I. King

Arlie L. Selvia, Jr.

Michael E. Sharp

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Years of Service Awards—April 24, 2017

50 Years

Homer L. Adams

Donald E. Baker

Robert D. Baker

Charles G. Bare

Cecil E. Blankenship

Richard L. Battles

James R. Burges

Earl L. Carrico

William R. Carter

James L. Clouse

Robert W. Dawson

David R. Dixon

Edward Duncan

R.V. Ervin

Charles R. Gates

Wesley Harris III

Donald L. Inman

Valentine Koschier

Jerry A. Luttrell

Jerry N. McDaniel

Harold W. Melloh

Daniel O. Melton

Morris D. Nading

Dennis A. Ramsey

Carl B. Reed

Joseph P. Schott

James I. Small

Phillip L. Stieneker

Sherman E. Troutman

James A. Wycoff

55 Years

Richard E. Bibb

Ira T. Buffin

David B. Carr

Theodore H. Cobb

Terry R. Daily

John T. Irish

Paul K. Jacob

Jack W. Klakamp

Stephen M. Lovellette

Robert L. Mills, Jr.

John T. Roark

William E. Stage

John R. Stieneker

Gary B. Wardle

60 Years

David L. Bauer

Thomas C. Crutchfield

William S. Hite

David E. Linne

Ira N. Tapp

Don E. Toombs

65 Years

Robert Pier

Congratulations to

those who will be

presented awards

at the Union Meet-

ing April 24, 2017

at 7:00pm.

Page 10 Plumbers, Steamfitters, & HVAC Service Technicians Local 440

2017 Easter Egg Hunt

Volume 32, Issue 2 Page 11

Annoucements

Recent Retirees

Rolland W. Hoff-

man, 70, passed

away February 10,

2017. Initiated

on April 5, 1972,

he was a retired

pipefitter.

Mark K. Peden September 1, 2016

Richard S. Martinez December 1, 2016

John P. Beaman, Jr. April 1, 2017

Thomas H. Rich April 1, 2017

Max V. Smith, 78,

passed away Feb-

ruary 18, 2017.

Initiated on No-

vember 26, 1969,

he was a retired

plumber.

James W. Dock-

erty, Jr., 89,

passed away

March 19, 2017.

Initiated on Sep-

tember 24, 1957,

he was a retired

plumber.

Joseph A.

Hutchison, 66,

passed away Feb-

ruary 25, 2017.

Initiated on De-

cember 9, 2003,

he was a retired

pipefitter.

Jim E. Richmond,

85, passed away

March 23, 2017.

Initiated on April

25, 2973, he was

a retired plumber.

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Available

Retirees BINGO & Luncheon

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Local 440 Meeting Hall

Indianapolis

BINGO—10:30am

Luncheon—12:00pm

Please bring a covered dish to

share!

Member Obituaries

Stewart C. Miller & Co., Inc.

HEALTH & WELFARE

Plumbers, Steamfitters, & HVAC Service Technicians Local 440

3747 South High School Road

Indianapolis, IN 46241

First Class

Presort

U.S. Postage

PAID

Indianapolis, IN

Permit No. 7159

Benefit Areas March '17 % Paid Apr. '16 - Mar. '17 12 Mo %

In-Patient Hospital $269,981.31 17.50% $5,104,317.69 22.95%

Outpatient Hospital $449,014.87 29.10% $4,667,414.33 20.99%

Diag, X-ray,Lab $125,893.66 8.16% $1,397,042.85 6.28%

Prescription Program $295,089.59 19.13% $4,288,773.62 19.28%

Surgical $65,492.56 4.25% $2,341,056.58 10.53%

Other $117,642.21 7.63% $1,771,530.47 7.97%

Physician $35,592.37 2.31% $539,025.32 2.42%

*Prescriptions $29,660.46 1.92% $374,624.02 1.68%

Psych/Sub Abuse $23,274.06 1.51% $341,062.05 1.53%

Dental $76,326.61 4.95% $798,403.94 3.59%

Vision $19,323.36 1.25% $208,821.60 0.94%

Disability $31,381.70 2.03% $236,783.73 1.06%

Life Benefits $0.00 0.00% $91,000.00 0.41%

Taxes $2,734.82 0.18% $54,568.96 0.25%

Healthy Rewards $1,400.00 0.09% $24,700.00 0.11%

TOTAL $1,542,807.58 100.00% $22,239,125.16 100.00%