Golf Bay Pointe on June 17 - CAM's First Outing of 2014

Join CAM as we begin our 2014 golf season at the beautiful Bay Point Golf Club in West Bloomfield. 

This outing will take place on Tuesday, June 17. Package is $98 per person and includes:

• 18 Holes of Golf with Cart
• Complimentary Driving Range
• Box Lunch
• Four (4) Beverage Tickets for the Course
• Open Bar with Dinner
• Awards & Door Prizes

Employers in every business look for avenues to improve their bottom lines. In the particularly competitive construction industry, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has seen an increase in violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act as some employers shortchange employees in an attempt to bolster their potentially narrow profit margins while remaining able to win bids. The DOL's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is taking an aggressive and proactive stance against such violations nationwide. 

This entire story and important links to the fact sheets from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) can be found on the CAM website by clicking here. 

Extra 2014 Buyers Guides are Available!    

Now is the time to reserve your extra copies of the 2014 CAM Buyers Guide - before they are gone for good. 

If you need additional copies for co-workers, customers, the office or even your truck, stop by the CAM office and pick up your extra copies - for FREE!

Need more than 20 copies? Just call our office ahead of time at (248) 972-1000 to have them set aside. Need copies shipped? Contact Mary Carabott, Buyers Guide editor, for a quote on shipping charges. 

CAM's headquarters is located at 43636 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302. Click here for directions. 

Order Your New Jobsite Posters from CAM 

The U.S. Department of Labor requires employers to display the following five posters at their workplace:

• Equal Opportunity is the Law (revised 2013)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (revised 2012)
• Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the 
• Family Medical Leave Act (revised 2013)
• Employee Rights Under the Fair Labor 
• Standards Act (NEW 2013)
• Your Rights Under USERRA

• Michigan Employment Security Agency
• Michigan Law Prohibits Discrimination (revised 2011)
• Michigan Minimum Wage
• Michigan Right to Know SDS - 
• Hazardous Chemicals  (released 2013)
• Michigan Right to Know SDS - Location (revised 2013)
• Michigan Safety and Health on the Job
• Michigan Whistleblowers' Protection Act

Applications for apprenticeship will be available for qualified applicants at the locations listed below for the following classifications, dates and times only:

Heavy Equipment Operator OR Heavy Equipment Technician / Mechanic 

- Thursday, June 5, 2014 and Friday, June 6, 2014

- Between the Hours of 9:00 am - 12:00 pm AND 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Applications are limited and will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis for the designated times listed above only.

Pick-up locations are:

Operating Engineers Local 324 JATF, Inc. - Howell
275 East Highland, Howell, MI 48843

Operating Engineers Local 324 - Grand Rapids
2935 Buchanan Avenue S.W., Suite 2, Wyoming, MI 49548

Operating Engineers Local 324 - Marquette
2552 Highway 41 West, Suite 200, Marquette, MI 49855

Operating Engineers Local 324 - Grayling
1305 I-75 Business Loop, Grayling, MI 49738

Operating Engineers Local 324 - Detroit
1550 Howard Street, Detroit, MI 48216  

Questions: (888) 256-9610

Qualifications are:

AGE: Age of 18 years or older at the time of application.
EDUCATION: Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED Certificate at the time of application.
RESIDENCY: United States Citizen or Legal Immigrant, residing in the State of Michigan.
PHYSICAL FITNESS: Physically able to perform the work of the trade, and willing to take a physical.
DRUG SCREENING: If selected for training, must meet drug screening requirements.
TESTING: A written aptitude test will be scheduled for all applicants who return a completed application and the required supportive documents.
MANDATORY: You must present your valid Michigan Driver's License in order to receive an application.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Reliable transportation is required as you must be willing to travel to job assignments throughout the State of Michigan.  

The person applying must pick up the application and choose between operator or mechanic. 

The term of Apprenticeship shall be a minimum of three (3) years and 6,000 hours for a Heavy Equipment Operator and four (4) years and 8,000 hours for a Heavy Equipment Technician/Mechanic, which entails both supervised work experience and related school instruction.

Construction Federal Credit Union Offering LOW Auto Loan Rates! 

The official financial institution of CAM - Construction Federal Credit Union (CFCU) - is currently offering auto loan rates as low as 1.99% APR for 36 months; 2.99% APR for 60 months; or 3.99% APR for 72 months. 

CFCU, located in Bingham Farms, is rated 5 Stars by Bauer Financial, and also declared an Exemplary Performance Credit Union. They are a full-service credit union offering exceptional service to CAM members and their families. 

Apply today to take advantage of this fantastic car loan offer - click here!

Consumers Energy Distributes Light Bulbs to Michigan Families in Need  

Consumers Energy is helping families across Michigan to save energy and money this year by donating 85,000 energy-efficient light bulbs through food banks.

Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank is giving out 40,000 ENERGY STAR�-qualified compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) through its network of food pantries. Another 2,500 will be distributed through the Food Bank of South Central Michigan in Battle Creek. Families receive a package of two CFLs, along with information on the bulb's benefits and other energy-saving tips.

"This is the third year Consumers Energy has distributed CFLs through our network," said Feeding America West Michigan CEO Ken Estelle. "By helping our clients save money on their energy bills, Consumers is giving them a better shot at affording the food they need to lead healthy lives. We believe this donation will make it a little bit easier for our neighbors to make ends meet." 

CFLs can last up to 10,000 hours, or nine years. They produce 75 percent less heat than traditional bulbs, making them safer to operate and more energy efficient - saving about $30 in electricity costs over each bulb's lifetime.

The CFLs are distributed by EarthTronics, which is based in Muskegon. Consumers Energy has increased its commitment to EarthTronics and other West Michigan businesses by $125 million and is increasing its spending on all Michigan goods and services by $1 billion from 2011 to 2016, all through its participation in the Pure Michigan Business Connect program. For more information, please click here.