LOCAL 712 OFFICE CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19

Professionally, we are working limited hours in the office and additionally from home with an indefinite timeline of when we’ll be resuming normal office hours. During this time, there are many questions and concerns you may have, please call 724-775-0969. We can be contacted at the follow numbers.

As of May 12th we are still experiencing high unemployment. As construction and maintenance projects is our jurisdiction start-up, members who were temporarily lay-off will be returning to work as projects dictate.

We currently have 48 Journeyman on Book 1 and 83 Journeman on Book 2. Due to the COVID-19, you can now sign our out of work lists online. Click on this link. Registration for Out of Work.

PA CHEMICAL UPDATE: 

We have hundreds of workers who were furloughed from the project. Great Arrow Builders are slowly starting to man up with a limited work scope. This project may not get back to the numbers of workers onsite before the reset on March 18.

If you are one of these workers, Local 712 is working with all of the contractors and will be the contact point when the time comes for you to go back to work.

Due to the restrictions imposed on employers because of the coronavirus, Contractors are taking every precaution to keep workers safe. There have been a number of measures taken to help mitigate any concerns you may have. As the project begins to increase the numbers of construction workers, they will be constantly evaluating the project.

We hope everyone is well, practicing social distancing and please follow CDC guidance, take common-sense actions to minimize the spread of COVID-19, including following the Four Cs (Clean, Cover, Contain and Care), avoid contact with people who are sick, stay home if you are sick, and keep objects and surfaces clean.

Please do not add fuel to rumors and try to replace your anxiety with facts. We encourage you to get your information from credible sources, such as the CDC, WHO and the Pennsylvania Department of Health.