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New Instructors Hired for Northern and Southern Regional Training Centers

Local 23 has hired a great slate of instructors for our Northern and Southern Regional Training Centers! The new instructors are below.

Southern Regional Training Center

Matthew Lightle – Brick Instructor

David Hale – PCC Instructor

Northern Regional Training Center

Joshua Holland – Brick Instructor

Louis Feihoo – PCC instructor

Tommy Sigley – Tile Instructor

“Our goal is to provide the highest quality training experience possible. This new team of instructors will work collaboratively, building on our strong traditions while preparing apprentices for the future,” said Brian Greynolds, Director of Apprenticeship and Training for BAC Local 23.

Local 23 Secures $7.80 Wage Increase Over 3 Years for Members in Southeast Ohio

Local 23 is pleased to announce that contract negotiations in Southeast Ohio have concluded, and the negotiation team secured a three-year contract with wage increases of $2.50, $2.60, and $2.70 an hour bringing wages up $7.80 over the next three years.

“This is another great win for Local 23 members and a testament to the power of our union,” said Local 23 President Danny Musacchio.

Deadlines for Local 23 Opportunities Coming Up!

15th National Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference In September – Local 23 Sisters Welcome!

The 15th National Tradeswomen Build Nations (TWBN) Conference will be held the weekend of September 19-21, at the McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.

The International Union and Local 23 will reimburse all costs for your travel, hotel (up to 2 nights booking in the designated Local 23 block), and registration fees — plus provide a $400 stipend after the event.

Book your hotel room in the designated Local 23 block here -> https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/CHIMC/G-NABW

Sign up and register for the event here -> https://tradesfutures.org/initiatives/tradeswomen-build-nations/

We strongly suggest that if you plan to attend, you book your hotel using the designated block. If you book other accommodations, you will not be reimbursed for your hotel stay.

For additional details or if you have any questions, please reach out to Sierra Kriston at (540) 435-7360 or skriston@bac23.org.

Cedar Point and King’s Island – Must Book Tickets By August 17

Free Tickets are available to Kings Island and Cedar Point For ALL Members on August 31! Get ready for the best day ever brought to you by BAC Local 23 and Cedar Point and Kings Island!

You can choose up to 4 all-Inclusive passes to either King’s Island or Cedar Point, you will use your Member I.U.# as your Gift Code to redeem your tickets. Tickets include park & water park admission, parking, picnic, and a drink wristband. The Cedar Point meal will be served 1:30pm-3pm and the Kings Island meal will be served 12pm-1:30pm.

Redeem your passes here**

King’s Island: www.visitkingsisland.com/save

Username: BAC23

Password: ORION

Cedar Point: www.cedarpoint.com/save

Username: cpbricklayers

Password: bricklayers

**Username and Passwords are case sensitive**

**Additional tickets can be purchased at a discounted rate**

**Omit any beginning “0”s in IU # **

**Season passholder option**

For more information go here.

Photo of the Week

Raffle winner Anthony Garlando with his level presented by Northshore Field Representative Mike Soltis.

Please know you can always reach out to leadership if you have any questions. Here is a link to their information. Our doors and phones are always open to you so please call us at 440-986-3000 or send an email to info@bac23.org.

President – Danny Musacchio
Secretary/Treasurer – Noah Carmichael
Vice Chairperson – Brian Collier
Vice Chairperson – Joshua Moss
Vice Chairperson – Brian Wear
Vice Chairperson – Shawn Herzog
Vice Chairperson –Justin Gartrell

By |2025-08-05T13:03:13+00:00August 4, 2025|Instructors, Tradeswomen Build Nations, Training Center, Wages|0 Comments
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Raffle Winners Announced

Thank you to all the members who completed the Local 23 survey and were entered into the raffle. Three members were drawn and won! Congrats to our winners:

First Place, Big Screen TV: Jim Reid

Second Place, Trowel: Dominic Lupe

Third Place, Level: Anthony Garlando

Local 23 leadership will be reaching out to the winners to get them their prizes!

Record Breaking ‘Stuff the Bus’ Campaign for Cleveland Kids

Over the weekend, Local 23 had the privilege of being a sponsor of FOX 8’s Stuff the Bus campaign. Channel 8 is the local Fox tv affiliate in Cleveland.

This year, along with other building trades in the area, Fox 8 was able to raise more than $60,000 – the largest donation in 19 years and enough to fill 12 school buses with supplies!

Those donations will provide students with school supplies, clothing and so much more to ensure they get a fresh start to the school year.

You can learn more about the Stuff The Bus campaign here.

Free Tickets to Kings Island and Cedar Point for All Members on August 31!

Get ready for the best day ever brought to you by BAC Local 23, Cedar Point and Kings Island!

On August 31, 2025 Local 23 will be welcoming our members and their families to a day of fun.

We know how hard our members work every day, and we want to come together as a union family for a day of much-deserved fun. We work together, now let’s have fun together!

You can choose up to 4 all-Inclusive passes to either King’s Island or Cedar Point by using your Member I.U. # as your Gift Code to redeem your tickets. Tickets include park & water park admission, parking, picnic, and a drink wristband. The Cedar Point meal will be served 1:30pm-3pm and the King’s Island meal will be served 12pm-1:30pm.

Redeem your passes here**

King’s Island: www.visitkingsisland.com/save

Username: BAC23

Password: ORION

Cedar Point: www.cedarpoint.com/save

Username: cpbricklayers

Password: bricklayers

**Username and Passwords are case sensitive**

**Additional tickets can be purchased at a discounted rate**

**Omit any beginning “0”s in IU # **

**Season passholder option**

2025 Annual Picnic – Cedar Point/King’s Island FAQ

We’re anticipating that members might have some questions, so below are some frequently asked questions and answers to help you, but if you still have questions please give the office a call at 440-986-3000.

FAQs

  1. The username and/or password is not working.
    1. These are case sensitive and site specific. Make sure you enter the correct username/password combination for the park you are attending.
  2. Why is it asking for a “Gift Code”?
    1. The Gift Code is your Member IU #.
  3. Where do I find my Member IU #?
    1. Your Member IU # can be found on your Member Card or on your BACMobile App.
  4. What if I can’t find my member card or I haven’t received one yet?
    1. You can call the Local 23 Union Office at (440) 986-3000.
  5. I’m receiving a message that says “This Gift Code is no longer available”, what now?
    1. Confirm you are entering your IU # correctly. Do NOT enter beginning zero(s).
    2. Your Member IU # is only good at one location for one transaction.
    3. Be sure to redeem ALL the Member and Guest passes you need at once, including any additional discounted purchases.
    4. ***Once you have added your free passes to your cart, return to the “Daily Tickets” screen to add additional guest tickets or purchases before checking out.***
  6. I’ve purchased all my tickets, where are they now?
    1. Tickets are emailed to the email address you provide during checkout. If they are not in your inbox in a few minutes, check your spam folder.

Photo of the Week

Canton, Ohio Field Representative Drew Fernandez teaching the next generation at the Ohio State Fair hands on demonstration!

Please know you can always reach out to leadership if you have any questions. Here is a link to their information. Our doors and phones are always open to you so please call us at 440-986-3000 or send an email to info@bac23.org.

President – Danny Musacchio
Secretary/Treasurer – Noah Carmichael
Vice Chairperson – Brian Collier
Vice Chairperson – Joshua Moss
Vice Chairperson – Brian Wear
Vice Chairperson – Shawn Herzog
Vice Chairperson –Justin Gartrell


By |2025-07-28T20:41:19+00:00July 28, 2025|Annual Picnic, Donations, Ohio State Fair, Raffle|0 Comments
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Watch Your Mailboxes Starting This Week -Survey Coming

Be sure to watch your mailboxes in the coming week, as we are mailing an official survey to all members. We are also going to give you a chance to respond by emailing and texting the survey to you.

This survey will cover several important items, so please be sure to keep a close eye out.

  1. A New Logo: We will be giving you three options of logos to vote on and the winner will become the new Local 23 logo.
  2. Confirming Contact Info: We will be asking all members to confirm and update their contact information – email, cell, and address – so that we make sure when we send out important union information, you are receiving it.
  3. Feedback From Members: We want to hear from you about your top priorities and concerns for our union moving forward.
  4. Raffle Entry: All members who complete and submit the survey will automatically be entered into a raffle. First prize: 65” Flat Screen TV. Second Prize: Level. Third Prize: Trowel. To be entered into the raffle, the survey must be completed by no later than July 15 at 11:59 p.m.

We hope all members take a few minutes out of their day to complete this survey.

Scaffolding Collapses at Nonunion Cleveland Worksite

If you are not aware, there was an accident with a non-union contractor in the Cleveland area. The craft workers working for Southwest Companies were restoring the façade on a 125-year-old building. Their swing stage scaffolding collapsed leaving two workers hanging from a harness and one self-rescued on a window ledge. Cleveland Fire & EMS had to rescue the workers.

As union craft workers, our safety and training are paramount. It’s hard to know what, if any, safety training was provided to those nonunion employees.

We are going to continue to keep the public informed about the need to hire union craft workers to keep everyone safe.

Coates Construction Hiring in Cleveland

Coates Construction is looking for members to come work on the St Ignatius job and overtime is available! If interested contact 330-652-0190.

Photo of the Week

Welcome our new brother Elisee Vossah who was just sworn into our fraternal organization by president Danny Musacchio at the Central Ohio Chapter meeting Thursday in Columbus.

Please know you can always reach out to leadership if you have any questions. Here is a link to their information. Our doors and phones are always open to you so please call us at 440-986-3000 or send an email to info@bac23.org.

President – Danny Musacchio
Secretary/Treasurer – Noah Carmichael
Vice Chairperson – Brian Collier
Vice Chairperson – Joshua Moss
Vice Chairperson – Brian Wear
Vice Chairperson – Shawn Herzog
Vice Chairperson –Justin Gartrell

By |2025-06-10T13:09:55+00:00June 10, 2025|Job Opportunities, Safety, Survey|0 Comments
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Brother Michael McKee Places 4th in The North Central Regional Apprenticeship Contests of 2025

A huge congratulations to Brother Michael McKee who placed 4th in The North Central Regional Apprenticeship Contest this weekend! Brother McKee will be moving on to the national competition in Detroit in September!

“It’s great seeing these young men and women honing their craft and really taking the time to improve and grow. The North Central Regional Apprenticeship Contest is a great opportunity for them to do just that. I couldn’t be more proud of all the Local 23 apprentices and a big shoutout to brother Michael McKee for bringing home 4th place,” said Brian Greynolds, Director of Apprenticeship and Training for BAC Local 23.

4th Place Winner, Michael McKee, standing next to his entry. Those are some clean lines, brother!

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Marble Setters and Marble Finishers Needed for Downtown Cleveland

A well-known IUBAC Stone Contractor, W.R. Weis, wants to hire marble setters and marble finishers for a project in downtown Cleveland.

Weis will pay a per diem, lodging and mileage for marble setters and marble finishers.

Weis is requiring that marble setters and marble finishers applying for the positions have completed a minimum 10 hour OSHA safety training.

Weis would like the applicants to be trained for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) and lull and forklift, but those are optional.

If you are interested, please send an email to info@wrweis.com.

Photo of the Week

Minerva Tile’s crew showing their work at Hot Shots Pickleball Club in North Canton, Ohio!

Please know you can always reach out to leadership if you have any questions. Here is a link to their information. Our doors and phones are always open to you so please call us at 440-986-3000 or send an email to info@bac23.org.

President – Danny Musacchio
Secretary/Treasurer – Noah Carmichael
Vice Chairperson – Brian Collier
Vice Chairperson – Joshua Moss
Vice Chairperson – Brian Wear
Vice Chairperson – Shawn Herzog
Vice Chairperson –Justin Gartrell


By |2025-06-02T21:03:55+00:00June 2, 2025|Apprenticeship Contest, Job Opportunities|0 Comments
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