Current Events:
Results from the Texas State Apprenticeship Contest at Local 211 in Houston, Texas April 24-26.
HVAC: FIRST PLACE to Mike West who works at Brandt
Pipefitter: FIRST PLACE to Ken Hicks who works at DSI
Welder: THIRD PLACE to Brec Earp who works at Garrett Mechancial
Plumber: FIFTH PLACE toTim Rathburn who works at Walz Mechanical
GOOD WORK GUYS!!!
Thank you:
Texas Dept. of Rehabilitative Services, East Central, Floresville, Medina Valley High Schools and Freedom Elementary for inivitng the Apprenticeship program to your Career Fair events.
20th Congressional District Candidate Joaquin Castro, thanks for visiting with us.
23rd Congression District Candidate Pete Gallegos, thanks for visiting with us.
Brothers & Sisters:
As we all know, maybe too well, this is an election year. One question...Are you registered to vote? If you are not, have moved, changed your name, etc. Click on this link to register to vote, or go to the Home page and click on the link there. We have voter registration cards at the union offices.
Important Voting Dates to Remember for the 2012 Election Cycle:
Last Day to Register to Vote in Primary – Monday, April 30
First Day of Early Voting in Primary – Monday, May 14
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail for Primary – Tuesday, May 22 (Received, not Postmarked)
Last Day of Early Voting in Primary – Friday, May 25
Primary Election Day – Tuesday, May 29
Last Day to File for Place on Ballot for Precinct Chair – Friday, June 1
First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail for Runoff – Friday, June 1
Last Day to Register to Vote in Runoff – Monday, July 2
First Day of Early Voting in Runoff – Monday, July 23
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail in Runoff – Tuesday, July 24 (Received, not Postmarked)
Last Day of Early Voting in Runoff – Friday, July 27
Runoff Election Day – Tuesday, July 31
First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail for General Election – Friday, Sept. 7
Last Day to Register to Vote – Tuesday, Oct. 9
First Day of Early Voting – Monday, Oct. 22
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail – Tuesday, Oct. 30 (Received, not Postmarked)
Last Day of Early Voting – Friday, Nov. 2
Election Day – Tuesday, Nov. 6
Heads Bowed:
Clem Durbin passed away on April 18, 2012
Calendar of Events: All Events are at the Apprenticeship Building 3630 Belgium Lane, unless noted otherwise.
Monday May 7, 2012: Executive Board Meeting @ 4:30 PM
Thursday May 10, 2012: Finance Board Meeting @ 5:00 PM
Monday May 14, 2012: Union Meeting: Nomination of Officers for the 2012-2015 term. @ 5:30 Hermann Sons
Tuesday May 15, 2012: JATC Meeting @ 5:30 PM
Wednesday May 17, 2012: Retirees Luncheon @Noon No one has volunteered to host the luncheon.
Monday June 18, 2012: Will be the Local's election of Officers.