Local 23 Hosting COMET Class in Columbus: January 17

Local 23 Central Ohio Chapter will be holding a COMET (Construction Organizing Membership Education Training) class this Saturday, January 17 from 8am-1pm at the Columbus Union Hall/Training Center at 3005 Lamb Ave, Columbus, OH 43219. Come be a part of the movement in Columbus!

We are asking everyone that is attending to bring another member and RSVP for food order. There will be coffee and doughnuts in the morning, and lunch will be provided. We will have shirts and hard hat stickers for members. To RSVP, contact Bill Hulet: 330-323-0818 bhulet@bac23.org; Jesus Ochoa: 330-571-5289 jochoa@bac23.org.

Southwest Ohio/Northern Kentucky

BAC Local 23 is interested in hiring a Field Representative for the Southwest Ohio/Northern Kentucky area. All resumes should be sent to frontdesk@bac23.org.

Dayton Area

PCC Masonry is in need of journeyman bricklayers in the Dayton area. If you are interested, please contact Aaron Schuerman (419) 234-2876.

\Effective Jan 1, 2026, Mobile Medical Corporation is replacing SCT as your current CISAP administrator and will provide your drug testing services going forward. Testing notifications will be moving to 100% electronic. Mobile Medical Corporation will send testing notifications (annual and random) via both:

• Email Address
• Text Message

The notification will come from the number: 412-837-8544. Please save this number in your phone as “Mobile Medical.” The notification will include your authorization deadline date and a link to the testing facility list.

When you arrive at the approved facility, show them the digital authorization form, on your phone, along with your photo ID. If you already have a CISAP Drug Free Card, with a QR code, you will not receive a new one. The data will upload automatically. Replacement cards cost $15.00.

MMC Office hours are Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 5:00pm. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions. The phone number is 440-895-8358.

These special called meetings are open to all plan participants and spouses to explain the upcoming changes to the Ohio Bricklayers pension plan. All plan professionals will be in attendance to answer your questions. Please make every effort to attend. Dates and locations are as follows:

Tuesday, February 10th, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Location: 9437 Hamilton Dr., Mentor, Ohio 44060

Thursday, March 12th, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: 1550 Chase Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45223

Brother Jeff King being sworn in as the President of Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Council