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Local 473 Endorses Stephen F. Lynch for United States Senate

With the appointment of Sen. John  Kerry as Secretary of State on Feb.1, 2013, Massachusetts will be holding a Special Election to fill his seat. The primary for the election will be on Tuesday April 30, and General Election will be held on Tuesday June 25, 2013. In the next several weeks we will be sending to your homes information regarding our endorsed candidate. If you would like to find out more about Mr. Lynch go to: www.stephenflynch.com or call 617-453-8683.

Local 473 to host A Benefits Seminar

Laborers' Local 473 in conjunction with the Mass. Laborers' Benefit Funds will be hosting a Benefit Funds Seminar. The date will be Saturday April 13, 2013 from 8:30 am to 11:00 am. At the Itam Lodge on Pontoosuc Lake in Pittsfield, MA. Representatives from the Benefit Funds will be on hand to answer any questions. If you register by April 1 you will receive an updated pension credit history report and annuity statement. We will be sending out the information packet for this event in early March. Breakfast will be served to all attendees.

Shaw Group Fax Number

If you are designated to go to Vermont Yankee for the Shaw Group. Here is the contact information. Lori Stigler, In-processing Coordinator Phone Number is 802-258-5671, Fax # 802-254-3828. Contact Information for ADZ will be forth coming.

Arthur E. Coia Scholarship Fund

Members, spouses and children of members are eligible to apply for the Arthur E. Coia Scholarship. Applications are available via the internet at www.coiascholarship.org or you can call the Fund at 401-521-3660. The deadline for applying is April 15, 2013.

Pre-Job Conference Scheduled for Recirc Motor Replacement Project at Vermont Yankee

A Pre Job Conference is scheduled for Jan 29, 2013 @ 1:00 pm to release scope of work details for the Recirc Motor  Replacement Project at Vermont Yankee. ADZ has been contracted to do the work. Anticipated in hiring process date is Feb 18, 2013. They are scheduled to work 2 shifts, six days a week, 12 hours per day. Local 473 will be supplying Laborers for the upcoming RFO 30 for the Shaw Group.

2013 Shows Much Promise

As we begin the New Year, i would first like to thank you for your hard work and support in 2012. Work in the first quarter of 2013 is expected to be busy. We have begun the process of staffing the upcoming outage at Vermont Yankee. Also Aquadro and Cerruti was awarded the next phase of the Cancer Center at Hillcrest Hospital. We will also be conducting training classes here over the winter. We need to build our base of members trained with the Hoisting and Rigging certification. If you do get laid off from your current job, please contact the office upon that time.

Local 473 now accepting dues payments by Credit Card

Beginning on 12/26/12 you now will be able to pay your dues via a credit card. Local 473 has purchased Square Register that accepts dues payments with the following Credit Cards: VISA, MASTER CARD,DISCOVER AND AMERICAN EXPRESS.

Senator Elect Elizabeth Warren to Conference Call Local 473

United States Senator Elect Elizabeth Warren will being doing a conference call to the December Regular meeting of Local 473 @ 7:10 PM to thank our local for the hard work that helped carry her to victory over Scott Brown.

Annual Children's Christmas Party

The Annual Children's Christmas Party was once again a great success. Just over 100 members and their children attended this past Saturday.  Local 473 would like to wish your families a healthy and happy holiday season.

Authorized Home Visits

The only company that should be contacting your homes is AIL (American Income Life) regarding the additional accidental life insurance. Local 473 has not authorized any other organization to contact your homes.

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