{"id":17040,"date":"2026-02-06T15:02:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T23:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dc16iupat.org\/?p=17040"},"modified":"2026-02-06T15:02:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T23:02:15","slug":"you-pay-into-it-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dc16iupat.org\/es\/you-pay-into-it-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"You Pay Into It, Use It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hermanos y Hermanas,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope this article finds you well and you and your family preparing for spring and looking for some sunny days. Work has started to pick up a little and several companies are preparing for upcoming projects. If you are currently not working, please make sure to get yourself on the out of work list. You can do this by calling the union hall at (916) 393-2742. Part of the local 1237 bylaws if you have not worked for a period more than 90 days and are on the out of work list you could request to have your dues paid. Below is the language from the local 1237 bylaws regarding dues assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LOCAL 1237 By-Laws<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Article 13 (section h-iii)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(iii)Any member who cannot work due to illness or disability for a period of not less than<\/strong> <strong>30 days or who becomes unemployed through no fault of their own for a period of not<\/strong> <strong>less than 90 days shall have their basic monthly dues paid for a period not exceed 4<\/strong> <strong>months or until a disability settlement is made, whichever is less (social security,<\/strong> <strong>pension, state compensation, etc.). Attending doctor\u2019s certificate must be forwarded to<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>the Union office before a claim will be considered. The certificate must be filed within<\/strong> <strong>60 days from the date of illness or disability.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(iv) To be eligible for Dues Assistance from this fund a member must have paid into this<\/strong> <strong>fund for a minimum of 12 months. There also must be a minimum of 12 months<\/strong> <strong>between each occurrence and be a member in good standing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(v) The eligibility of all claims upon the fund shall be determined by the Executive Board<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are granted dues assistance, this money comes from the members\u2019 benefit fund which you pay into every hour that you work, you pay into it use it. If you have any questions or would like to talk about how dues assistance works, please call me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STAR 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 7, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MEWP\/Booms &amp; Lifts &#8211; West Sacramento<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 28, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skills Practice \u2013 West Sacramento<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scaffold\/Swing Stage \u2013 West Sacramento<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>March 7, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blueprints (Pro-Core) \u2013 West Sacramento ***** New Class<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>March 14, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1<sup>st<\/sup> Aid\/CPR\/AED &#8211; West Sacramento<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>March 21, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skills Practice \u2013 West Sacramento<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>March 28, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MEWP\/Booms &amp; Lifts &#8211; West Sacramento<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mandatory one-time class<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 9, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SCT Intro to DC16 &amp; Finishing Trades Association<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tracy, Ca Apprenticeship School.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February Birthdays<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jose Banuelos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ricardo Becerra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sergio Casillas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jose Comparan Gonzalez<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nathan Conner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robert Cooksey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jonathan Eichler<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Justin Hyske<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bryce Kinsey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hector Lopez<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carlos Lopez Perez<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jimmy Lugo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Armando Martinez<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anthoney Mendoza<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Raymond Nicholas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Geoffrey Nielsen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jason Reser<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cristian Rodriguez Pineda<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clay Singleton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Austin Snyder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Royd Snyder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alphoneso Thomas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steve Torres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fraternalmente,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Randy Rojas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Representante Empresarial<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DC16\/LU1237<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brothers and sisters, \u00a0 I hope this article finds you well and you and your family preparing for spring and looking for some sunny days. Work has started to pick up a little and several companies are preparing for upcoming projects. 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