NORTHEASTERN PA UPDATES

Greater Hazleton Joint Sewer Authority Expansion Project

Democratic House Majority Leader Todd Eachus 116th discusses the 30 Mill expansion project at the Greater Hazleton Joint Sewer Authority with Director of Operations Chris Carsia, Operations Mgr. Greg Olander and Council Representative and Vice Chairman of the authority Frank George. Eachus who obtained a 1 mill dollar grant and a 30 mill dollar loan from the CFA for the expansion is shown how the project will come into compliance with the Chesapeake Bay initiative.The Greater PA Carpenters are partnered with C.O. Falter from Syracuse N.Y. for the construction of the plant.

Brother Jack Evanik Honored

Brother Jack Evanik was honored by the Boy Scouts of America and the AFL-CIO with the George Meany Award.  The George Meany Award is the highest award bestowed to a union member involved with the Boy Scouts of America.

L to R: Northeast Coordinator Drew Simpson, Brother Jack Evanik and Bill Cockrill representing the AFL-CIO

Local 645 Members Volunteer

Local 645 members volunteered their time and talent to build an access ramp for Joe and Marlene Kulesa.  Joe is in a wheel chair due to Kidney Dialysis and could not live at home.  State Senator Robert Mellow asked the Local to get involved and the project was completed in a day and a half.

L to R: Paul Chorba, Local President Joe Yusinski, Albin Feigenwinter, Rob Price, Northeast Coordinator Drew Simpson, Rick Burnett

Local Union 645 Marches in Scranton St. Patrick's Day Parade

Members of Local Union 645 march with our Banner and a pick-up truck in the Scranton St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  This was our first year participating in the parade and hope for more participation next year.

Photo's From The Scranton Area