Newsletter - Feb 2008
From Dave Danner’s Desk:

As anticipated, Refractory was very strong in 2007. BAC 3 was able to dispatch members, from all trades, who had completed BATC (Bay Area Training Corp) training classes. Some of these members have moved into the Refractory Trade full time and many are now on the hiring list of our signatory Refractory Contractors. In 2008 Refractory is expected to remain steady. Currently, Project Labor Agreements (PLA’s) are in place for over $4 billion dollars in Capitol Improvements in the 4 Bay area Refineries. $800 million dollars in capitol improvements at the Conoco Phillips Refinery in Rodeo is Union only. Chevron’s Richmond Refinery has approximately $2 billion alone in Union only capitol improvements in the planning and construction stages. In 2007 BAC Local #3 signed 3 new contractors to the Refractory Agreement SST (Shared Systems Technologies), F.D. Thomas and MIM. As we now have approximately 200 members BATC trained we have no immediate BATC classes scheduled. Any member who takes the class and passes on their own initiative will be reimbursed for the cost of the training by BAC Local#3 with a dated receipt. Certified Welders are also in demand in the Refractory Trade. Any member who takes a certified welding course, at their local Community College or trade school, will be reimbursed for the cost of the course upon the presentation of a completion certificate and dated receipt.

The 9th Annual Crab Feed was our biggest ever, we had lots of crab, raffle prizes and everyone had a great time. We want to thank everyone who helped and participated by sending in donations, purchasing tickets and attending.

Mark your calendars: BAC has just booked our 2008 Picnic at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo on July 26, 2008.

Check out the calendar at the top of the page for meeting information, we have 7 chapter meetings every month, if you have not attended one in a while, please make an effort to show up at least once this year. It’s a great place to meet your representatives, and network with other members. Please note the change of day and time for the San Francisco meeting.



Please notify the Union office at 1-800-281-8781 if you have any changes in your personal information such as; Address; Phone Number; or Change of Beneficiary.
Important Dues Information - Please be aware that BAC Local 3 no longer accepts cash for dues or initiations. All payments must be by check, money order, Visa or Master Card.
Out of Work List - All BAC working members please remember to call the Hall at 1-800-281-8781 whenever you’re out of work to be put on the out of work list. This is important, especially, for one who is collecting unemployment benefits, or on self-pay. To qualify for self-pay, your name must be on the Union’s out of work list during the time period you are not working. Weekly check in must be done before noon on Mondays. Lists are updated every Monday after noon; and then distributed to all Field Reps.
Allied Administrators should be notified at 1-888-877-8363 if you have a change in your martial status or have a child. New dependents must be added within 30 days of qualifying event (marriage, divorce, birth or adoption of a child.)