Steward Class Coming Up In Fremont

BAC Local 23 will host a Steward Training class this Saturday, February 28, at 8:00 a.m. at the Fremont Hall, 1310 Siler St., Fremont, Ohio. To register please call or text Matt or Scott at the numbers listed below.

These trainings are essential to strengthening our union and providing our members with leaders who have the tools and knowledge to stand up for your rights on the job. If you can attend, please make every effort to do so. Members who complete the training will receive a 4 year certification, that will need to be renewed.

The training is open to all members and is a great way to get involved with your union!

Matt Aberl – 567-686-3740

Scott Ansell – 419-367-5495

Please register by Wednesday, February 25th.

West Virginia

BAC Local 23 is hiring a Field Representative for the Northern West Virginia area. All resumes should be sent to frontdesk@bac23.org.

IMI Job Corps Program – Bricklaying Instructor Positions Available

The IMI Job Corps Program is currently hiring Bricklaying Instructors at the following centers:

• Cleveland Job Corps Center – Cleveland, OH

• Harpers Ferry Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center – Harpers Ferry, WV • Lyndon B. Johnson Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center – Franklin, NC

Position Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be a journey worker in the bricklaying craft

• Have a minimum of 10 years of experience in the trade

• Be able to pass a background check and driving check

• Hold a valid driver’s license

• Have the ability to work effectively with minorities and disadvantaged youth

Role Purpose

This instructor role focuses on:

• Providing high-quality, hands-on training

• Instilling a strong work ethic, including productivity, punctuality, and consistent attendance

Compensation & Benefits

• Full-time position (2080 hours per year)

• Local salary/CBA wages and benefits paid

• 2 weeks paid vacation

• 2 weeks paid sick leave

• Paid federal holidays

If you are interested please contact Jonas Elmore at JElmore@imiweb.org.

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:

Thursday, March 12th, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Location: 1550 Chase Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45223

The International Union is pleased to announce the opening of the 2026 US Bates scholarship program. Every year the program selects three students to receive a stipend of $5,000 per year for up to four years – up to $20,000 total.

To be considered for the 2026 US Bates scholarship, a student must:

•         Be a senior in high school and planning to enter college in the fall of 2026

•         Be the child or stepchild of a US member in good standing of a US BAC Local

To learn more and apply online, please visit: https://bacweb.org/bac-journal/us-bates-scholarship.

The application deadline is April 9, 2026.

If you have questions, please call BAC at 1-888-880-8222, ext. 3887, or email askbac@bacweb.org.

Last week, we sent out another edition of Union Solidarity, focused on scabs.

Didn’t catch the text? Watch this video about the word scab and its history here.

Stay tuned on Wednesday for another edition of Union Solidarity!

Didn’t get the text? Be sure to reach out to the office and they can get you added to the list.

Akron Field Rep Tom Dieringer and Canton Field Rep Drew Fernandez recently visited Firestone CLC in Akron, OH to conduct a hands-on demonstration. The program offered high school students the opportunity to lay brick while learning about our apprenticeship program and the benefits of becoming a union bricklayer.