MegaMeeting on Saturday, April 26

Set your calendars.

We will hold our biannual MegaMeeting on Saturday, April 26 beginning at 10 a.m.

We would love to see you in person at the Plumber & Pipefitters Local at 1250 Kinnear Road in Columbus, Ohio, 43212.

We listened to you and understand it is difficult for some members to travel so, as President Danny Musacchio promised in October, we are setting up satellite sites at training centers in Amherst, Batavia and West Virginia for you to take part in the MegaMeeting.

This is your union so please plan to be active in these twice-a-year meetings. There will be no chapter meetings in April.

The MegaMeeting will include a thorough review of Local 23’s finances, and a report from every Field Rep and organizer in our four states.

JATC administrators will report as well.

“You’ll get to hear from everyone who works for you,” said President Musacchio.

Drug Testing for New and Existing
North Shore Chapter Members

New and existing North Shore Chapter members who need to be drug tested should call Kelly Steiner at 216.398.0349.

You will need to provide your name, social security number, phone number and zip code to Kelly to schedule a test.

Kelly will then text you a QR code that contains the referral, and the name of the testing facility closest to your home.

If Kelly does not answer, leave her a message and she will return your call promptly.

Foti Contracting Seeking Union Bricklayers

Foti Contracting is seeking to hire union bricklayers to work on the new Lake County Jail project located in Painesville, OH beginning in May 2025.

The project consists of a complete brick and stone veneer as well as 225 jail cells.

The Lake County Jail project is scheduled to last 14-16 months.

Foti Contracting also has numerous other opportunities throughout northeast Ohio.

If interested, call John Innamorato at 216-789-7184 or email at jinnamorato@foticontracting.com.

In Memoriam
Joseph Coreno and Felice “Felix” DePaola

We lost a couple of great friends and brothers in the Bricklayers trade recently.

Joseph Coreno, 73, of Westlake passed away on Friday, March 21.

Joe was a proud union bricklayer for more than 50 years, and served as President of Bricklayers Local 5.

You can read Joe’s obituary here.

Felice “Felix” DiPaola, 89, of Chesterland, passed away peacefully on March 16.

Felix was a dedicated member of Local 23 for 70 years, taking great pride in his craft and the community he helped build.

You can read Felix’s obituary here.

Joe and Felix were respected, admired and loved and they will be missed.

Our condolences go out to their families.

Photos From The Skills USA Ohio Competition

Our doors and phones are always open!
 Please know you can always reach out to leadership if you have any questions.

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

You can also reach out to the main office:

440-986-3000 or frontdesk@bac23.org

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Ballots to be Counted on March 14 – Still Time to Vote

There is still time to vote in the election for BAC Local 23 officers.

If you have voted, your returned ballots are being mailed to a secure post office box, and will be counted on March 14.

If you have not received a ballot, or for some reason you need a duplicate ballot, then call the 24-hour message line of the Election Administrator at 412.548.2140.

When you call, you will be asked for your name, address, and your IU number.

A ballot will be mailed to you. You will need to fill it out and mail it back as soon as you can to ensure your vote is counted.

Ballots must arrive by March 14 to be counted.

This is the first election for officers since the merger so your vote is important.

Vote.

Berglund  Construction Company Seeks Superintendents, Foremen and Field Restoration Workers

The Berglund Construction Company is looking for superintendents, foremen and field restoration workers for jobs from their Columbus, Ohio office.

Most of the work for Berglund will be in the Columbus area with some additional jobs in other parts of Ohio.

If you are a journeyman Bricklayer, and would like more information about the positions available at Berglund, please contact Justin Meek at 419.310.8592 in the Ohio office.

If you are interested in learning more about Berglund Construction Company, here is a link to their website: https://www.berglundco.com/.

Photo of the Week

North Shore Field Rep Nicole Ohmer representing BAC Local 23 at CEA Safety Day 2025 in Westlake.

Our doors and phones are always open!
 Please know you can always reach out to leadership if you have any questions.

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

You can also reach out to the main office:

440-986-3000 or frontdesk@bac23.org


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Bricklayers Bringing The Heat

Check out the photo below and share it with pride.

This is bricklayer ingenuity at our best.

BAC Local 23 bricklayers were already involved in a difficult, intricate restoration project at Cleveland Thermal when subzero temperatures – we’re talking 15 degrees with a windchill of -3 – hit the Cleveland area.

Our members kept their cool and figured out a way to keep the workplace warm.

Thanks to Bill Jenkins, a long-time foreman running the job for Renaissance Restoration who happens to have a keen interest in steam heat, BAC Local 23 bricklayers built a box around the work site and pumped in warm air from Cleveland Thermal.

“No matter what is thrown at us, our bricklayers get it done,” said Danny Musacchio, Local BAC 23 president. “Bill Jenkins and the crew made sure the job kept running through one of the worst patches of subzero temperatures we have witnessed in a long time.”

BAC Local 23 Constitution Committee Meets

The BAC Local 23 Constitution Committee, composed of members from all 9 local chapters appointed by President Danny Musacchio by way of a vote of confidence at our November meetings, met on Friday, Jan. 17 in Columbus.

Over the course of more than four hours, the committee members listened to a legal presentation about the Constitution, discussed a range of issues regarding the subjects covered by the Constitution, and adopted procedures for moving forward.

The committee members agreed to convene again after the officer elections are completed in March.

Chapter Nominations Wrapping Up This Week

Chapter nominations for the 9 BAC Local Chapters are wrapping up this week.

Tonight (Monday, January 20), the Tri-State Chapter and Central Ohio Chapter will meet, and tomorrow night the North Shore Chapter, Northeast Ohio Chapter, Southern West Virginia and Northern West Virginia Chapters are scheduled to hold nomination meetings.

Three chapters previously met: the Ohio Valley Chapter on Thursday, January 16, the Southwest Ohio Chapter on January 9 and the Northwest Ohio Chapter on January 7. The candidates nominated at those meetings had no opposition so they are all duly elected.

The elected positions are for three years with the terms beginning April 1.

Two Field Rep Positions Open In Ohio

We have openings for Field Reps in the greater Cleveland area and the Canton market in Ohio. If you need Field Rep assistance while we fill the positions, please call 440.986.3000. If you are interested in being a Field Rep, and want to learn more about the positions, please send an email to info@bac23.org or call 440.986.3000.

Our doors and phones are always open!
 Please know you can always reach out to leadership if you have any questions.

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

You can also reach out to the main office:

440-986-3000 or frontdesk@bac23.org


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BAC Local 23 Secures Nearly $300,000 in Backpay and Interest for Bricklayers

Over the holidays, just in time for Christmas, BAC Local 23 secured nearly $300,000 in backpay and interest for seven union members who were owed wages for unpaid time spent traveling between work locations.

Three of those Bricklayers received more than $40,000 each.

BAC Local 23 vigorously pursued a grievance and unfair labor practice charges against their employer, Gabor Enterprises.

“This union fights for its members and we are always going to stand up for our members to make sure they are paid for the work they do,” said Danny Musacchio, President, BAC Local 23.

Ultimately, BAC Local 23 and Gabor agreed upon a fair resolution to compensate these workers for their unpaid wages. Through their fringe benefit funds, the workers also received pension and health contributions that were owed.

Two Slates of Candidates
for BAC Local 23 Election Nominated

Two slates of candidates for BAC Local 23 officeholders were nominated on Saturday.

The election will be overseen by a three-member Election Committee composed of Donald May, Election Committee Chair, donaldmays10@gmail.com, Mike Collins and Russell Cerisano.

Two Field Rep Positions Open in Ohio

We have openings for Field Reps in the greater Cleveland area and the Canton market in Ohio. If you need Field Rep assistance while we fill the positions, please call 440.986.3000. If you are interested in being a Field Rep, and want to learn more about the positions, please send an email to info@bac23.org or call 440.986.3000.

Our doors and phones are always open!
 Please know you can always reach out to leadership if you have any questions.

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

You can also reach out to the main office:

440-986-3000 or frontdesk@bac23.org

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Welcome to the BAC Local 23 Weekly Update – January 6, 2025

Filing For Unemployment
Just Got Easier In Ohio

Ohio union members in good standing facing a layoff?

Filing for unemployment in Ohio just got a little easier.

 For Ohio members, the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services (ODJFS) implemented a new procedure on January 1, 2025.

 If you are laid off and applying for unemployment compensation benefits, you should check the box that says you are a member of a union that operates a hiring hall.

 ODJFS will verify that your union, BAC Local 23, is on their approved list – we are – and will confirm with us that you are a member in good standing. The old procedure that required you to take these extra steps yourself has been eliminated.

 Until ODJFS “flips” or approves your application in their electronic system as a member in good standing of a union with a hiring hall, you must engage in two work-seeking activities in order to qualify for benefits that include, for example, (1) contacting your union and (2) updating your resume.

 Yes, these two steps count as two. Click here and scroll down to see “Other activities that will meet your Weekly Work Search Requirements.”

 Once ODJFS approves your application, and this is expected to take a week or two, you do not need to do anything else to “seek work.”

If you return to work, and are laid off again, you will need to follow the same procedure to apply for unemployment benefits.

ODJFS believes this new process will move quickly and make it easier for a union member in good standing to meet their requirement to seek work in order to qualify for benefits.

Here is a link to get started.

We want to hear from you and your experience with this new system by sending us your ideas to info@bac23.org.

BAC Local 23 members in other states, stay tuned. We will send current information for your state soon.

Nomination Meeting For Election
This Saturday, January 11

The Nomination Meeting for the upcoming elections will be held this Saturday, Jan. 11 beginning at 11 a.m. at the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local, 1260 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212.

At that time, nominations will be accepted for President, Secretary/Treasurer and five Vice Chair positions for BAC Local 23.

An Election Committee, appointed by President Danny Musacchio in accordance with the Model Constitution, is responsible for the upcoming nominations and election.

The Election Committee members are Mike Collins, Donald Mays and Russell Cerisano.

Among other duties, the Election Committee is responsible for ensuring candidates nominated at the Jan. 11 nominations meeting in Columbus meet the eligibility requirements for serving as an elected officer for BAC Local 23.

Chapter Nomination Meetings This Week

Brrrrr. Due to the snow emergency in central Ohio, the Central Ohio Chapter meeting that was scheduled for tonight, Monday, January 6 has been cancelled and rescheduled for January 20 at 6 p.m. at 2005 Lamb Road, Columbus, OH, 43319.

The Northwest Ohio Chapter will hold a nomination meeting on Tuesday, January 7 at 6 p.m. at 1310 Siler St., Fremont, OH, 43420.

The Southwest Ohio Chapter will hold a nomination meeting on Thursday, January 9 at 6 p.m. at 1550 Chase Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223.

At these meetings, officers and negotiating committee members for each chapter will be nominated.

Job Opportunities for BAC Local 23 Members

  • We have an opening for a local Field Representative in the former Local 18 jurisdiction representing Kentucky and Ohio, and for a Field Representative in the former Local 7 jurisdiction in Ohio. If you are interested in being a Field Rep, and want to learn more about the positions, please send an email to info@bac23.org or call 440.986.3000.
  • Mike Coates Construction, Inc. is seeking to hire union bricklayers to work on a project in Cleveland, Ohio beginning in February, 2025. The project includes detailed brickwork on a three-story structure at a private high school. The project is expected to last three months, but Coates will have other opportunities available throughout Northeast Ohio after the completion of the high school project. If you are interested, call Mike Coates Construction at 330.652.0190 or email the company at mail@mikecoatescontruction.com.

 

 

Our doors and phones are always open!
 Please know you can always reach out to leadership if you have any questions.

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

You can also reach out to the main office:

440-986-3000 or frontdesk@bac23.org

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Welcome to the BAC Local 23 Weekly Update – December 31, 2024

Happy New Year To You And Yours

We hope you are having a great holiday break and we want to wish you and yours a Happy New Year!

We are looking forward to 2025.

Please read and share our weekly emails because we want to provide information about your union and include any opportunities for work. Below, you will see that a Youngstown, OH company wants to hire union bricklayers to build a school building in Cleveland, OH. 

In 2025, this email will contain a lot of information about how your union works for you, our union history, and the great BAC Local 23 members in four states that help build their communities brick by brick in so many ways.

If you have a story you want to share with your fellow members, please send it to info@bac23.org. We look forward to hearing from you.

Standing With Our West Virginia
Building Trades Sisters and Brothers

Prevailing wage, project labor agreements, collective bargaining rights – these are our bread and butter issues that put food on our table.

And when someone tries to attack one of those guiding principles, we stand strong together.

Recently, BAC Local 23 members in West Virginia stood strong with the West Virginia Building & Construction Trades when Kanawha County Commissioner Lance Wheeler tried to strip Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates from a $13.5 million judicial annex project in Kanawha County under the false idea it would save money.

The West Virginia Trades asked union sisters and brothers to send a message to Wheeler to stop attacking local workers and to keep our workforce skilled and drug-free, and we created and sent a flyer asking our sisters and brothers in BAC Local 23 to join in and voice their opposition to Wheeler.

Labor has supporters on the commission. Two Kanawha County Commissioners, Ben Salango and Marc Slotnick, voted down Wheeler’s motion.

Commissioner Salongo responded: “What I want is skilled labor, skilled workers who can do the job right the first time.” Amen to that.

Please download and share the flyer below to spread the word!

Download here.

 

Tis the Season
Photo of the Week

Job Opportunities for BAC Local 23 Members

Mike Coates Construction, Inc. is seeking to hire union bricklayers to work on a project in Cleveland, Ohio beginning in February, 2025. The project includes detailed brickwork on a three-story structure at a private high school. The project is expected to last three months, but Coates will have other opportunities available throughout Northeast Ohio after the completion of the high school project. If you are interested, call Mike Coates Construction at 330.652.0190 or email the company at mail@mikecoatescontruction.com.

Our doors and phones are always open!
 Please know you can always reach out to leadership if you have any questions.

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

You can also reach out to the main office:

440-986-3000 or frontdesk@bac23.org

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Welcome to the BAC Local 23 Weekly Update – December 23, 2024

Welcome Scott Ansell and Nicole Ohmer
New Field Reps for BAC Local 23

Scott Ansell is the new Field Representative for the BAC Local 23 Toledo market, and Nicole Ohmer is the new Field Representative responsible for Medina, Lorain and part of western Cuyahoga County in northeast Ohio.

Welcome aboard Scott and Nicole!

Scott is a 30-year plus veteran member and a well-respected instructor who has worked as a part-time instructor in the Northern Training Center.

Scott steps in for Matt Abril, who has taken a position with the building trades. We wish Matt the very best and know he will always have BAC Local 23 in mind.

Nicole is a bricklayer by trade, and earned a reputation as a highly skilled tradeswoman and a tireless, dedicated and passionate union member who has been deeply involved at the state and national level.

We also want to thank Jairo Cabrera, who served as Field Representative in the district for years with distinction.

We wish Brother Cabrera the best in his new endeavors.

3-Member Election Committee Named

Unions are built member by member just as buildings are erected brick by brick.

Mike Collins, Donald Mays and Russell Cerisano were appointed Wednesday to serve on the Election Committee by President Danny Musacchio in accordance with the Model Constitution. Under the Model Constitution, the Election Committee is responsible for the upcoming nominations and election.

The Nomination Meeting will be held on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 beginning at 11 a.m. at the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local, 1250 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212.

At that time, nominations will be accepted for President, Secretary/Treasurer and five Vice Chair positions for BAC Local 23.

Among other duties, the Election Committee is responsible for ensuring candidates nominated at the Jan. 11 nominations meeting in Columbus meet the eligibility requirements for serving as an elected officer for BAC Local 23.

Tis the Season
Photo of the Week

BAC Local 23 chapters held meetings and holiday parties throughout December. Here’s a great photo from the Tri-State Christmas Party held on Dec. 14. We wish all our sisters and brothers a Happy Holiday and hope you get to spend some time with your family and loved ones.

 

 

Job Opportunities for BAC Local 23 Members

Mike Coates Construction, Inc. is seeking to hire union bricklayers to work on a project in Cleveland, Ohio beginning in February, 2025. The project includes detailed brickwork on a three-story structure at a private high school. The project is expected to last three months, but Coates will have other opportunities available throughout Northeast Ohio after the completion of the high school project. If you are interested, call Mike Coates Construction at 330.652.0190 or email the company at mail@mikecoatescontruction.com.

Our doors and phones are always open!
 Please know you can always reach out to leadership if you have any questions.

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

You can also reach out to the main office:

440-986-3000 or frontdesk@bac23.org

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