Plumbers and Fitters Union Local 675

UA is First to Endorse Abercrombie for Governor
Hawaii Congressman Neil Abercrombie received his first national endorsement in early April after his announced run for Governor by the United Association (UA) of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada.

UA Official Impressed with Local’s Progress
United Association General Executive Board member Sid Stolper, after a brief visitation the first week in April described the management and upkeep of Local 675 properties “first-rate.” He represented UA International General President William Hite.

Local 675 Credit Union Drops Dividend Rate As of May 1
Responding to the economic downturn, the Union’s Federal Credit Union board has lowered the dividend rate to 1% from the current 1.5%, effective May 1, 2009.

PMI On Top of Turbine Work For Keahole Power Plant
Added capacity to the existing Keahole Power Plant is ensured as work continues for the steam blowdown set to occur by April 22. The installation by Performance Mechanical Inc. of a combustion steam engine turbine will produce an output of 18 to 20 megawatts.

Signatories Help Build Solar Farms Aimed at Reducing Oil Dependency
A unique solar technology that began as a pilot project in the Mojave Desert in the mid-80s has led to the building of the world’s first MicroCSP solar farm located in Kona. It broke ground last July and is the first of several planned construction phases spread over several acres.

Statewide Plumbing Code Targeted
Establishment of a Hawaii chapter three years ago of IAPMO (the international Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials) is prompting eventual adoption of a common plumbing code for all counties.
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Plumber License Renewal Due
All plumbers have one of two options to meet continued compentency requirements for their license renewal:

Dozen New Retirees Join the ‘Fishing Hui’
Congratulations to the following, noted with their official retirement dates. We wish each many happy years of leisure and enjoyment!

Local 675 Members Enjoy Annual Great Aloha Run
Congratulations to the 138 adult finishers who under the Plumbers & Fitters Union Local 675 banner took part in the annual 8.1 mile Honolulu Great Aloha Fun run/walk on its silver jubilee February 16, the Presidents Day holiday.

Who Informs Us?
Not until the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration in the mid-30s did organized labor started getting attention and government support for requested statistical data to plan the growth of its respective local organizations.

Air Central Hunkers Down Coping with Slide
When Darrell K. Lai launched Air Control Inc. in 1975, he knew on the basis of his trade experience there was still room for growth in his specialty provided he maintained a modest outlook despite a then bubbling but erratic economy.

Johnson Controls Aims at Building Efficiency
It takes both technology and experienced individuals to create a comfortable, energy-efficient and safe building environment.

A Misguided Missile from the Capitol
A legislative proposal (HB 1831 HD2 SD2) first calling for a military liaison trust fund to be controlled by a private nonprofit entity in behalf of the state on Hawaii-based military operations may likely be among the few hundred bills that pass Capitol muster before the session’s adjournment.

Office Now Open Lunch Time
Local 675 started new office hours as of March 1, keeping its doors open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., including the lunch hour, to accommodate all members throughout the work day Monday through Friday.

Retirees Schedule
May Events Events on the Local 675 Retirees Club’s May schedule are:
May 12 9 a.m., Moanalua Golf Course – second quarterly meeting
May 27 11:10 a.m., Makalena Golf Course – golf outing