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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

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

A Closer Look At Historic Cleveland Contract

We wanted to give you a closer look at the historic contract signed by BAC Local 23 in Cleveland last week that will raise our members pay by $18.45 over the next five years.

A key to the contract?

The team, spearheaded by President Danny Musacchio and Secretary/Treasurer Noah Carmichael, put together and publicized a Strike Benefit Program going into the final round of negotiations.

“We’ve always had the ability to strike, but we dug in our heels with the Strike Benefit Program. Our power lies in our ability to withhold our labor, and the Strike Benefit Program meant our members would have food on their table if they went out on strike,” President Musacchio said.

It worked. The contractors understood the threat of a strike was real.

Local 23 successfully negotiated a new 5-year contract with big wage increases each year, effective May 1 of this year, for Cuyahoga, Lorain and Medina counties in Ohio.

Here is the breakdown year by year:

2025 hourly increase: $3.75
2026 hourly increase: $4.00
2027 hourly increase: $3.50
2028 hourly increase: $3.60
2029 hourly increase: $3.60

Total hourly increase: $18.45

“It was pivotal that we went into the strongest market in our four states, and we were willing to put it all on the line because the rest of our locals will feel the positive ripple effect of what we won in northeast Ohio,” said President Musacchio. “Now, the Strike Benefit Program will be available if needed in the future – if we’re unable to achieve a fair contract.”

In addition to better wages, BAC Local 23 negotiated non-economic contract changes that we will be rolling out as both parties finalize the language.

The victory in Cleveland, and the new Strike Benefit Program, will provide momentum for BAC Local 23 and our members during upcoming contract negotiations in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

New Wage Increases Begin May 1
Into June and July

The good news about the Cleveland contract is wages went up $3.75 an hour beginning May 1 of this year so members are already benefitting.

A number of our contracts have wage increases that began May 1 with some coming in June and July.

Take a few minutes to review your pay stubs to make sure your new wages are reflected and you are being paid the correct amount.

If there are any problems, or you have any questions, reach out to your Field Rep.

Photo of the Week

2025 CCAA Dream Days Career Fair with Akron Public Schools.

Pictured L-R
Mike Soltis-Cleveland Tile Field Rep.
Joshua Moss- NE Ohio Organizer
Tom Dieringer- Akron Field Rep.

New Instructors Hired for Northern and Southern Regional Training Centers

New Instructors Hired for Northern and Southern Regional Training Centers

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

Deadlines for Local 23 Opportunities Coming Up!

Photo of the Week

A Closer Look At Historic Cleveland Contract

A Closer Look At Historic Cleveland Contract

New Wage Increases Begin May 1 Into June and July

Photo of the Week

New Wage Increases Begin May 1
Into June and July