Plumbers and Fitters Union Local 675

The Local 675 Retirees Club starts its year at 9.a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, at the Moanalua Country Clubhouse.

The Union’s recent pensioners are welcome to join their longtime peers. Call Darren Niino, 256-4568.

Congratulations to new pensioners:

Business Manager Reggie Castanares, seated left, congratulates Darren Y. Niino
on taking the presidency of the UA Local 675 Retirees Club of Hawaii on May 10.
He replaced Glenn Hashimoto, standing at left, who was recognized for his
leadership the past 13 and l/2 years. Hashimoto continues as a director,along with,
on his left, Arthur Fong. Milton Kam, Robert Fernandez, and Wayne Murakami.
Open to retirees, the club meets for breakfast on call at Moanalua Golf Club.
For information, call Darren, 256-4568.

The Local 675 Retirees Club in time for Thanksgiving has donated 165 pounds of food to the Hawaii Food Bank. Members at its November meeting alsowere updated on changes in the HMSA plan for pensioners.

President Glenn Hashimoto announced the next meeting will be Feb. 8, 2011, at the Moanalua Golf Clubhouse.

The PAMCAH-UA Local 675 Board of Trustees has approved extension of the $167 per retirement year factor for pension benefit units earned through August 31, 2010.

Translated, that means as an example, a retiree with 10 credited pension years with no break in service, is entitled to $167 x 10 equaling $1,675 as his pension benefit per month.

“We’re pleased for the trustees’ action benefiting all retirees, in light of a continuing severe economy,” business manager Reginald Castanares said.

The Retirees Club welcomes Local 675’s latest pensioners to attend the upcoming quarterly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Moanalua Golf Clubhouse when new officers for the 2010-11 biennium will be elected. It starts at 10 a.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring food donations as part of the club’s annual community service.