This 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
SAFETY
ALCOHOL AND DRUG POLICY
ALCOHOL AND DRUG REHAB
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.