Technician Update for March 9, 2010

In the Office: Keep those cards and letters to your State Senators and Representatives going. If you haven’t contacted your Representatives about your 3% raise do so soon. The legislature has until April 11th, 2010 to vote on rescinding your pay increase. Let them know we have given back over $600 million already! (Senate majority leader Mike Bishop has vowed to keep trying to have your raise rescinded!)

MDOT: Reminder for all Construction, Engineering, Traffic and Drafting Technicians regarding 23 CFR 635. - 18 U.S.C. 1020 reads as follows:

Whoever, Being an officer, agent, or employee of the United States, or of any Territory, or whoever, whether a person, Association, firm, or Corporation, who knowingly makes any false statement, false representation, or false report as to the character, quality, quantity, or cost of the material used or to be used, or the quantity or quality of the work performed or to be performed, or the cost thereof in connection with the submission of plans, maps, specifications, contracts or costs of construction on any highway or related project submitted for approval to the Secretary of Transportation; or

Whoever knowingly makes any false statement, false representation, false report or false claim with respect to the character, quantity, quality, or cost of any work performed or to be performed or materials furnished or to be furnished, in connection with the construction of any highway or related project approved by the Secretary of Transportation; or

Whoever makes any false statement or any false representation as to the material fact in any statement, certificate, or report submitted pursuant to provisions of the Federal aid Roads Act approved July 21, 1916 as amended and supplemented:

Shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than 5 years or both.

Tuition Reimbursement: Requests are NOT being received for tuition reimbursement. KEEP SPREADING the WORD.

Chapter Meetings/work site visits: We continue to schedule work site visits. Contact me at the office if you can assist me in scheduling a visit to your work site.

Union Participation: The local is always looking for members who want to participate in their Union. If you would like to participate there are a number of different ways to get involved. Call the office and talk with any of the staff. We welcome your involvement! THIS IS YOUR UNION!