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Web-site is to introduce you to the work rules, jurisdiction
and benefits of Local 592. This site was designed by the officers
of Local 592 who would like to welcome you into our family and
hope you live up to our expectation of high quality and hard
working journeyman. |
HISTORY
Our international "The Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons
International Association, (OP&CMIA), was founded in 1864. The
OP&CMIA then chartered local unions throughout the country.
Our Local was chartered in 1916. We were a union of cement masons
only. Our original territorial jurisdiction was the 5 county Philadelphia,
Bucks, Delaware, Chester and Montgomery countries. In the early
1990's Local 592 merged with Local 94, Harrisburg, 107 York, 233
Allentown, 105 Reading and 100 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to form Cement
Masons & Plasterers Local 592 of Eastern Pennsylvania. In July
of 1999 Local 699 of South Jersey, Delaware and Northern Maryland
became part of the 592 family. Except for the plasterers of the
5 county Philadelphia area, which is Local 8, Our Local represents
Cement Masons, Plasterers and shophands in eastern Pennsylvania.
Since 1916 all the major concrete in this area was
done by members of our local. Power plants and high rises, bridges
and highways, sidewalks and curbs are all our legacy.
| SAFETY
Safety on the jobsite has become a forerunner in the construction
industry. During the years of the industrial revolution, injury
and death on the jobsite occurred at an alarming rate. Jobsites
today, with government agencies like sham, safety inspectors
on the job, and toolbox safety meetings harbor a safer jobsite.
Like the jobsites on yesterday, injury and death can still
abound. Safety on the jobsite is everyone's responsibility.
The oil refineries, pharmaceutical companies,
and chemical plants in conjunction with the Philadelphia Building
Trades have laid a foundation of quality pre-job safety education
that is second to none. With certification classes such as
Process Safety Management (PSM), Hazardous material training
(HAZMAT) and other programs, job safety has become the most
important issue. "Safety First." Everyone's safety
begins with themselves. Hardhats, safety glasses, proper clothing,
gloves and work boots are required on nearly every jobsite.
Uncomfortable and cumbersome as some of these may be, they
do protect us. |
ALCOHOL AND DRUG POLICY
Another safety implementation at these various types of jobsites
is drug and alcohol testing. A new drug testing policy has been
adopted at places like Sun Oil, PECO and TASCO, called C.U.D.A.P.
C.U.D.A.P. stands for the "Coalition for a Uniform Drug and
Alcohol Policy." C.U.PA.D. assures workers at these job sites
that they will be tested by a quality, certified third party administration
company. In the event a person tests positive, their level of addiction
will be evaluated and they will be referred to a treatment program.
Once treatments is completed they may return to work at a C.U.D.A.P.
location. If you test positive a second time you will be barred
from all C.U.D.A.P. locations.
| ALCOHOL
AND DRUG REHAB
Drugs and alcohol can be a serious problem at work and at
home. The Philadelphia Building and Trades sponsors a program
called Allied Trades Assistance Program (ATAP) Through A.T.A.P.
members with dependencies on drugs, alcohol or both can get
treatment that is unsurpassed. If you have a problem, quality
help is available. Members of Local 592, eligible for benefits,
ca receive treatment through A.T.A.P.
With greater safety regulations, fairer
drug testing policies, and quality treatment programs cement
masons today can afford protective options earlier tradesmen
didn't have, but they all begin with you. |
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