Sheet Metal Workers' Local Union 73 was chartered in 1892 and is one of the largest locals in the International with over 4,800 members. Local 73 covers all of Cook and Lake Counties.

RESULTS OF THE WAGE ALLOCATION VOTE ON MAY 13, 2013 

A vote was taken on May 13, 2013  concerning the allocation of the upcoming increase of $2.40. 

A total of 244 votes were cast.  Option 3 was approved.  The final tally was as follows:

Option 3 will be effective June 1, 2013.

House Bill 924 – Responsible Bidding

On April 19^th, members of the Illinois House of Representatives voted on House Bill 924, regarding Responsible Bidding.  The bill PASSED and is now making it's way through the Illinois Senate.  The bill has passed through the Senate Labor Committee, and it is on it's way to the full Senate.  There is another Senate Hearing scheduled for May 16, 2013.

This act will require that a public body awarding a contract for public work shall call for bids and require each bidder to be a responsible bidder.  A Responsible Bidder is someone who meets all of the following:

(1) Complies with all the laws required to do business in Illinois

(2) Provide evidence of a Federal Employer Tax Identification Number or Social Security Number (for individuals)

(3) Provide evidence of compliance with Equal Opportunity Employer provisions.

(3) Provide evidence of all specified insurance coverages, including: general liability, workers’ compensation, completed operations, automobile, hazardous occupation and product liability.

(4) Compliance with all provisions of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, including wages, medical and hospitalization insurance and retirement for those trades covered in the act.

**(5) The bidder and all bidder’s sub-contractors must participate in active apprenticeship and training programs approved and registered with the United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training for each of the trades of work contemplated under the awarded contract.**

(6) Comply with any other additional requirements a community may find beneficial

We urge you to contact your Senators, and ask them to pass HB 924.  To find your district, visit http://gis.elections.il.gov/map_viewer_update/default.aspx

To find contact information for your Senators, visit http://www.ilga.gov/senate/

You can also cast an electronic witness slip online at http://my.ilga.gov/Hearing/HearingDetail/10957?SCommittees-page=1&SCommittees-orderBy=&SCommittees-filter=

To read the full text of HB 924, visit http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800HB0924ham001&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=71226&DocNum=924&GAID=12&Session

 For more information on Responsible Bidding, visit http://www.responsiblebidding.com/index.html

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

On Tuesday, May 28, Sheet Metal Workers' Local 73 is sponsoring a Blood Drive, through the American Red Cross.

The American Red Cross Bus will be stationed in our parking lot at 4550 Roosevelt Road, Hillside.  Blood donations will be accepted from 12:00 - 6:00 pm

Appointments preferred. Walk-ins welcome. Photo ID required!

To schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org or click here to contact Eric Olson.

Remember to eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of water prior to donating.  You must be 17 years or older, meet general weight and height requirements, and be in generally good health to donate.

 For more information about Organizing, please click here to contact Eric Olson.

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• Local 73 License Plates now available-Click for link 

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Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 73  |  4550 Roosevelt Road, Hillside, IL 60162  |  708.449.0073