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TWIC Card Deadline Extended!
Posted: Sep 30, 2008
The deadline for TWIC Card reimbusement for members in good standing has been extended. You must apply for the Card by the following dates in order to be eligible for the reimbursement. Please keep your receipt and mail it in with a copy of the Card once you receive it. The new reimbursement schedule is as follows:
100% reimbursement through September 30th, 2008
75% reimbursement from October 1st - December 31st, 2008
50% reimbursement from January 1st - April 15, 2009
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Funeral Arrangements for David Sylvester
Posted: May 23, 2008
David Sylvester, a valued union member for 25+ years and a beloved friend to many in this Local, passed away on May 21, 2008 at the age of 47.
David was accepted into the union brotherhood in 1982. He worked for numerous companies throughout the years, including Weeks Marine, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, Bean Excavation and Manson Construction. As an operator, he was dependable, hardworking and professional. David also served as shop steward on multiple projects, fighting for the rights of his fellow union brothers and sisters.
He will be sorely missed by his Local 25 family, both professionally and personally.
Services will be held at Hillsboro Memorial Gardens on Saturday, May 24, 2008. Visitation will be from 2pm - 3pm and the service will begin at 3pm.
Hillsboro Memorial Gardens
2323 W. Brandon Blvd.
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 689-8121
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DEADLINE FOR TWIC CARD FULL REIMBURSEMENT IS MAY 30!!
Posted: Mar 01, 2008
REMINDER: To insure you are eligible for the full reimbursement for your TWIC Card, you must apply for the Card before May 30, 2008. After May 30, the amount you will be reimbursed decreases until the final September 2008 deadline.
Effective September 25, 2008, the Transportation Security Administration is requiring all mariners to have the Transportation Worker Identification Credential, or TWIC Card, to enter ports and certain secure areas commonly used within the dredging industry. There is a strong need for Local 25 members to obtain this TWIC Card. After the September deadline, contractors will have the right to refuse any member who doesn't have the TWIC Card.
Because of the importance of this Card, it has been agreed that any member in good standing who obtains this card will be reimbursed the cost of the Card.
Click here to view the letter mailed to every member in good standing detailing the procedure and requirements for this Card and the reimbursement plan.
Click here to access the TWIC Card website where you can pre-enroll online, find answers to Frequently Asked Questions and locate the most up to date information on Enrollment Centers in your area.
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Dental Benefit to be Added to Medical Plan!
Posted: Jan 02, 2008
For the first time in our history, Local 25 will have a dental preventative care benefit to cover routine visits to a providing dentist.
This benefit will cover procedures such as: oral examinations, cleanings, flouride treatments and diagnostic services such as x-rays and cancer screening. On procedures not covered by this benefit, discounts will be applied to your cost according to the provider, Delta Dental.
This dental benefit is projected to be up and running by April 1, 2008, so look for more detailed information to be mailed to you in the coming months.
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