Vol. 46 No. 2 the Boilermaker Apr • Jun 2007 The Official Publication of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, and Helpers, AFL-CIO http://capwiz.com/boilermaker Reporter http://www.boilermakers.org IN THESE PAGES

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Arcs and sparks fly on the Z Machine, the world’s most powerful electrical device, following its refurbishment by members of the NTL and Local 4. Courtesy Sandia National Laboratories Boilermakers refurbish world’s most powerful electrical device The Z Machine is 300 times hotter than resulting in the output of a large amount of instanta- the sun and produces X-ray power 80 neous power. The Sandia lab uses large capacitors that are times the world’s entire electrical output charged over a period of time with electricity, which MEMBERS OF THE National Transient Lodge (NTL) is then released in 100 billionths of a second. That 100- and Local 4 (Page, Ariz.) are working on the world’s nanosecond burst of power is enormous. Tempera- most powerful electrical device — the Z Machine. tures at the machine’s core have reached 3.2 million Located at the Sandia National Laboratory in Albu- degrees Fahrenheit, which is an estimated 300 times querque, N.M., the Z Machine is a pulsed power greater than temperatures on the surface of the sun. accelerator, able to create X-ray power output of Originally built in 1985, the device is used to nearly 290 trillion watts, or 80 times the entire world’s study the physics involved in fusion reactions and output of electricity, for short periods of time. Pulsed the properties of matter at high temperatures and L-5’s Viafara runs marathon...... 19 power is a term used to describe a process in which densities. In June 2005, the laboratory hired a Boil- power is steadily accumulated, then rapidly released, See Z MACHINE, page 16 Strike PAID PAID U.S. POSTAGE Permit No. 100 Non-Profit Org.

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ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED ADDRESS SERVICE Northrop Grumman shipyard WHEN HURRICANE KATRINA came through Pascagoula, Miss., in August 2005, it took either the home or vehicle of over half the workers at the Ingalls’ shipyard. When the storm hit, hundreds of Ingalls’ employ- ees stayed behind to work in deep It’s a picket line wedding for Local 693’s Kenneth Hill as he floodwaters to protect the yard’s kisses his bride, Sonya McGruffin, in front of fellow strikers equipment. Many of these work- and supporters. (See sidebar story on page 4.) ers are still living in trailers today. But when the company offered a salary increase that represent workers at Ingalls. On average, only 200 of would be wiped out by the proposed increase in the 6,000 hourly workers in this right-to-work state health insurance co-payments, over 6,000 work- chose to cross the picket line. ers walked off the job, shutting down Northrop By a vote margin of 60 to 40 percent, union work- Grumman Ship Systems’ Ingalls Operations — Mis- ers accepted a three-year contract and employees sissippi’s largest private employer. returned to work on April 5. About 1,900 of those The strike began March 8 and ended four weeks shipyard workers belong to Boilermakers Local 693. later on April 4. Eighty percent of the 6,000 work- Full production was expected to resume April 10.

753 State Avenue, Suite 565 753 State Avenue, Kansas City, 66101 ers (about 4,800) belong to one of the 15 unions that See STRIKE ENDS page 4 2 - the Boilermaker Reporter NEWSMAKERS Apr • Jun 2007 Construction Brazilian welders will conference eyes work with Local 146 Thousands express interest supportive of this effort.” He added in Alberta oil sands jobs that Local 146 had also reached out tech enhancements to Great Britain, which faces its own RICARDO BALDINO, PRESIDENT skilled labor shortage. Speakers of the Brazilian labor union, STICC, Western Canada IVP Joe Malo- announce spoke before the Construction Divi- ney stressed the necessity of such better access sion conference March 5 about a arrangements, stating, “Right now to financial, new initiative to put union welders there’s about $90-$100 billion in con- from his country to work in Alberta, struction activity going on in heavy recruiting alongside members of Boilermak- industrial areas of Alberta. There information ers Local 146 (Edmonton). Local 146 are about 4,000 Boilermakers in the needs additional workers to help local right now, and they’re maxed NEW WAYS OF man the immense oil sands projects out work-wise.” Maloney praised getting job-related in the province, along with other con- Warren Fraleigh and ABM Morgan information into the struction and maintenance jobs. Fedak for developing and pursu- hands of construc- Qualified welders are in short ing the concept. “Instead of losing tion Boilermakers supply because of the ramp-up in further market share to nonunion and lodge lead- heavy industrial projects coupled competitors, they came up with this ers highlighted the with the retirement of baby boom idea to reach out to the international Construction Divi- workers, both in Canada and the community, and they went right to sion conference at Jayne Clemance, with Pace Integration, along with United States. the unions. So it’s union to union. Marco Island, Fla., Eastern Canada IVP Ed Power, left, and Western Canada Speaking in Portuguese (Brazil’s These guys (Fraleigh and Fedak) March 5-9. Among IVP Joe Maloney, reviews the Internet-based travel card national language) through an inter- have done a tremendous job putting the technology and recruiting system. preter, Baldino said, “Six thousand this thing together.” improvements Brazilian welders have already Fraleigh told Baldino, “We look been strengthened after improvements discussed were applied. This is a first step toward forward to having your members made last year. a new Web site for the Boilermaker an international labor movement come to Alberta and share in our National Funds, direct deposit of Direct deposit could help where labor can truly participate prosperity. These are times right member payroll checks, and an with payroll issues in [the benefits of] a global economy.” now — with the manpower sup- Internet-based travel card and recruit- Baldino thanked the Boilermakers ply being what it is — that we have ing system. INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT union and the leadership of Local 146 to think outside the box. If we are The conference also focused on man- Newton Jones and Boilermaker Bank & for spearheading the effort to bring in successful, and we believe we power and recruitment needs, referral Trust President Cal Roberts discussed skilled workers from Brazil. will be, it could possibly form the rule changes, opportunities for work an initiative to set up direct deposit IP Newton Jones told the con- basis of a best practice for many of in the biofuels industry, jurisdictional of payroll checks to the BB&T. Jones ference, “The International is very the unions in North America, and issues, training, and the status of the said the current system is antiquated indeed worldwide.” national funds. and that most industries have already National Funds moves ahead moved to direct deposit. “The pro- cess of delivering checks to the work- with strategic plan Brazilian labor leader Ricardo Baldino, l., shares a moment site is cumbersome and costly for the of international brotherhood with IP Newton Jones. CURTIS G. BARNHILL, EXECUTIVE contractors,” he said, “and our mem- administrator of the Boilermaker bers often pay large fees to cash their National Funds, announced that opera- checks, or they have problems getting tional changes are under way as part them cashed.” of the Funds office strategic plan. He Roberts said that with direct deposit, said work has been completed on the members would receive their weekly first phase of a new Web site designed earnings faster, that money would be to offer participants convenient available through ATMs or online, and access to Funds information. The site that the BB&T would offer debit card — www.bnf-kc.com — includes links accounts. Members would be free to to health care provider directories. use their bank of choice for the direct Barnhill said that in the future deposit service. members will be able to access Jones said direct deposit is good their annuity accounts via for all parties involved. He noted the Internet. that International headquarters uses Other components of the stra- the system, at considerable savings. tegic plan include setting up a new He added that, because the Brotherhood customer service department, add- has substantial ownership in the BB&T, ing staff, and modernizing computer switching to direct deposit would also benefit the union’s overall and phone systems. Barnhill said the The Boilermaker Reporter is the official pub- changes are aimed at “faster, more financial strength. the Boilermaker lication of the International Brotherhood of accurate claims processing.” Canadians kick off online Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Len Beauchamp, associate execu- Forgers, and Helpers, AFL-CIO. It is published travel card and recruiting quarterly to disseminate information of use tive administrator for the Boiler- and interest to its members. Submissions maker National Funds, reported WESTERN CANADA IVP Joe Malo- Reporter from members, local lodges, and subordi- that the health and welfare fund is ney and Eastern Canada IVP Ed Power nate or affiliated bodies are welcomed and Apr • Jun 2007 Vol. 46 No. 2 seeing higher contributions with announced implementation of an inno- encouraged. This publication is mailed free of charge to active members and retired man-hours on the rise. “This is not vative system to register member travel Newton B. Jones, International President and Editor-in-Chief members holding a Retired Members Card. a small operation,” he noted. “We cards and recruit new members online. Others may subscribe for the price of $10 for are about the fifth or sixth largest The travel card capability enables William T. Creeden, Intl. Secretary-Treasurer three years. Standard Mail (A) postage paid Taft-Hartley fund, with 145 employers members to stay current on referral lists International Vice Presidents at Kansas City, Kan., and additional mailing offices. ISSN No. 1078-4101. making contributions.” without having to physically travel to Lawrence McManamon, Great Lakes The conference also heard about the another local. Sean Murphy, Northeast POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: status of the various funds from the As a recruiting tool, the system allows Sam May, Southeast The Boilermaker Reporter 753 State Avenue, Suite 565 board of trustees and fund consultants. George Rogers, Central applicants to enter and update their Kansas City, KS 66101 Because of new federal legislation, resumes, Maloney noted. “A business Tom Baca, Western States changes must be made to the Boiler- manager can use the system to review Joe Maloney, Western Canada (913) 371-2640; FAX (913) 281-8104

makers & Blacksmiths Pension Trust. A applications, which are classified by Ed Power, Eastern Canada Web sites: www.boilermakers.org and http://capwiz.com/boilermaker new subcommittee has been formed for welders, mechanics, and apprentices.” Othal Smith Jr., At-Large PUBLICATION AGREEMENT No. 40010131 this purpose. It was noted that the Offi- Maloney said that although the system Editorial staff cers & Employees Pension Trust has Donald Caswell, Managing Editor Printed in the U.S.A. see next page Carol Almond, Asst. to the Managing Editor Mike Linderer, Writer and Editor A prize-winning newspaper Apr • Jun 2007 NEWSMAKERS the Boilermaker Reporter - 3 Local S8 ratifies contract at Willow Lake Mine Members can be proud of vote to take strike action if necessary, employer’s property), as well as don- Solidarity is the key four-year agreement that the strike option was never utilized. ning and doffing pay (the time required to success Instead, members were able to secure to change into and out of work clothes); was two years in the making an agreement, effective April 16, 2007, a 401(k) plan in which the company RETIRED LOCAL S1978 President WHAT BEGAN IN Feb. 2005 as early to April 15, 2011. will match employee contributions Mike Murphy was hired as a consultant negotiations, finally ended some The new agreement increases hourly dollar-for-dollar, with a minimum con- to assist the Local S8 members when 25 months later with ratification of a wages in each contract year: $1.00 in tribution of $125 and a maximum of the contract expired last October. four-year agreement for members of year one, 75 cents in year two, and 55 $175 per month; improved health care “When I came on board, Local S8 Local S8 (Equality, Ill.) at the Willow cents in years three and four. (no employee co-pay); a safety bonus; had been involved in contract negotia- Lake Mine. The contract also includes retroac- a new floating holiday; a birthday tion sessions since Feb. 2005,” Murphy The contract with the Peabody Ener- tive pay to Oct. 17, 2006; a wage incen- holiday; one additional paid personal explained. At one time, this Southern gies-owned mine in Harrisburg, Ill., tive bonus program; portal-to-portal day; and a $200 per week sickness and Illinois coal basin had a rich union tra- expired Oct. 18, 2006. Despite a 175-to-1 pay (the time a worker spends on the accident benefit. dition in the mining community. Sev- eral years ago, mining took a nosedive in this area and, along with it, the ben- efits that had been acquired over many CD Conference years of hard work. continued from page 2 According to Murphy, Local S8 members were working under a sub- has only recently gone live, applicants standard contract for the mining indus- are already using it to sign up. The Canadian Boilermakers’ see WILLOW LAKE page 16 new Web site (www.boilermaker.ca) offers a link to the system under the “members” tab. IP Jones urges recruiting, referral changes The new MOST recruiters include, l. to r., James Cooksey, Western States; Brian Loftus, Great Lakes Area; Travis May, Southeast Area; C. Anthony Smarra, DISCUSSING THE NEED for more Northeast Area; and Roman Alaniz Jr., Central States. members to meet manpower needs in the near future, IP Jones reminded the which is creating new jobs for nize the top-performing locals in the conference that the union increased con- Boilermakers in Canada and the United States. Local 587, Orange, Texas, Members of Local S8, Equality, struction Boilermakers by 10,000 mem- United States. took the national honors for 2006. (See Ill., donate Thanksgiving Baskets bers in response to man-hour demands International Reps Cory Channon, related article on page 15.) to WADI, a Head Start program in in 2001 and 2002. With another surge Norm Ross, Clay Herford, Marty Stan- NACBE also treated those attend- Saline County. L. to r., Natalie Fox, in job growth expected for the next 10 ton, and Mark Vandiver took part in the ing the conference to an evening Greg Fort, (in front) DeAnna Day, to 12 years, he urged U.S. lodges to get presentation. They described the types with Abraham Lincoln (motivational Lena Hankins, Tony Young, Ella involved in adopting an online travel of projects that Boilermakers might speaker Gene Griessman, Ph.D.), Young, Rachel Hunt, and (in front) card and recruiting system using the be involved in, such as furnaces, pro- who performed as the 16th U.S. presi- Brandy Rector. Canadian program as a model. cess vessels, storage tanks, and related dent. Griessman later addressed the Jones also discussed needed changes components. Stanton reviewed a typi- conference on the topic of leaders and Local S8 and to the current U.S. referral program. “It cal corn-based dry milling process for high achievers. does not make sense,” Jones said, “to producing ethanol, noting elements An unannounced award ceremony Peabody Energies tell a guy he has to drive 600 miles to that would be claimed under Boiler- took place when IP Newton Jones called put his name on a list. We have to think maker jurisdiction. IP Emeritus C.W. Jones to the podium make donation beyond the old ways and start putting The panel stated that other needs to receive his 65-year membership pin. together a new plan that will work related to biofuel production — includ- The younger Jones cited C.W.s’ lengthy Union and company put much better for us.” Jones added that he ing rail car and barge construction membership as well as his leadership contract differences aside will appoint a committee to review the — may offer work opportunities with the Brotherhood, which included to help those in need referral rules in light of the expanded as well. 20 years as International president. recruitment needs. IRs Herford and Tony Palmi- WORKING A MONTH without a Jones and MOST Administrator Bill sano also discussed jurisdiction in Systems help lodges identify, contract can cause tension to build plan for work between workers and employ- Palmisano provided an update on the refinery expansion and environmental ers. But Boilermakers and com- recruitment program now in place. projects, and CDS Director Branscum FINDING WORK AND ensuring that pany reps at the Willow Lake Mine They introduced the five new recruit- reviewed water and steam cycles in sufficient manpower is available to were able to set their contract ers employed by MOST. They include power plants. perform that work were the topics of differences aside long enough James Cooksey, Western States; Tra- two conference presentations. Lamar to make a joint contribution to vis May, Southeast Area; C. Anthony Safety awards, special event their community. Blanton of Industrial Info Resources Smarra, Northeast Area; Brian Members of Local S8, Equality, inspire conference spoke about a business development Loftus, Great Lakes Area; and Roman Ill., and representatives of the database which is available to all Boil- Alaniz Jr., Central States. THE ANNUAL NACBE safety awards Peabody Energies-owned mine in ermaker construction lodges. Acces- Also discussed during this session presentation gave Boilermakers and Harrisburg, Ill., donated food and sible through the Internet, the database was work done by the NTL and local contractors an opportunity to recog- Thanksgiving baskets to Wabash provides detailed, up-to-date informa- Area Development Inc. (WADI), construction lodge jurisdictions. tion about planned construction proj- a member of the Illinois Head One of the conference high- ects across a range of industries. Project Start Association. lights was an initiative by Local start dates, cost projections, and contact Together with donations 146 (Edmonton, Alberta) to bring information are some of the information from other community donors, in Brazilian workers to assist in WADI provided 16 fami- that is available. Lodge leaders can sign the massive oil sands projects. The lies with food baskets. Each up for e-mail alerts for specific projects local has entered into an arrange- basket included all the essential and print reports tailored to their region ment with the STIIC union whereby holiday items, including a and interests. Brazilian welders will be able to 20-pound turkey. In addition, The conference also heard from supplement Canadian Boilermakers. many more Saline County families Larry Wargo, consultant for contrac- benefited from the remaining The head of STIIC was welcomed as tor services with FirstEnergy Corp. He food donations. a guest speaker. explained the features of the manpower Biofuel projects present tracking system developed under the CORRECTION tripartite alliance. The Internet-based opportunities for IN THE PHOTO accompanying “Boilermak- system allows lodges to see where they ers attend ASA conference” (Page 2 of Boilermakers stand with member allocations and to the Jan-Mar 2007 issue) Congressman plan for future project staffing. Wargo SKIPPER BRANSCUM, DIRECTOR Thomas Allen (D-1st ME) was pictured and Bridget Conner, who administers of Construction Division Services, speaking with Assistant Director of the system for MOST, invited lodge moderated a panel discussion of IP Newton B. Jones, l., presents a Government Affairs Abe Breehey. Allen was the growing biofuels industry, leaders to a training session during 65-year membership pin to IP Emeritus ❑ misidentified in that article. C.W. Jones. the conference. 4 - the Boilermaker Reporter NEWSMAKERS Apr • Jun 2007 Strike ends continued from page 1

Warren Fairley, director of the Boilermakers’ Shipbuilding Division, said, “I expected a close vote, and we got one, but I think members will be satisfied with the result. We didn’t get everything we had hoped for, but we got more improvements than we’ve seen in a while.” Union leaders had Phil Teel, pres. of Northrop Grumman recommended ratification, he said, Ship Systems (far right), meets with striking workers. even though they were unable to achieve some of the gains that mem- bers sought. Philip Teel, president of Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, stated: “We Unions throw are pleased that the contract was rati- fied, and we stand ready to get back to wedding for full production.” Contract highlights include the following: L-693 member Wedding moves to ƒA 15.2 percent wage increase picket line when Ingalls’ (9.2 percent immediately, then three percent in each of the follow- workers go on strike ing two years of the contract); LOCAL 693 MEMBER Kenneth Hill (Pas- ƒShift premiums of 80 cents cagoula, Miss.) voted “Yes” to strike, an hour; then said “I do“ on the picket line. He and Sonya McGruffin were mar- ƒAttendance bonuses with the ried March 23 on the picket line outside potential to earn an additional the main gate of Northrop Grumman’s $1,040 annually; Strikers at Fox Valley Forge want a union contract and a better future. Ingalls shipyard, where Hill works as ƒCost-of-living allowances in a welder. the second and third year of On strike since March 8, the couple the contract; wanted to marry but didn’t have the money. Word spread and soon donations Fox Valley Forge ƒFixed health care premiums came pouring in. The bride’s dress was capped at $194 in the third year donated by members of one of the unions of the contract; on strike at the shipyard. The groom’s strikers want a union ƒFive percent added to the tuxedo was donated by The Formal Affair Community support keeps determination,” according to Interna- retirement multiplier (from in Gautier. Another union member baked union hopes alive tional Rep Howard Cole, who has been 65 percent to 70 percent); and the wedding cake and served champagne assisting them. ƒIncreases in vacation after the ceremony. Even more strikers “ESTAMOS UNIDOS,” JOSE Luis They also enjoy tremendous sup- and holidays. donated food and money to pay for Alcala told a freelance video journal- port from the Aurora community. the ceremony. ist on the sidewalk outside Fox Valley Because they all come from the same Ingalls is a subsidiary of the Hill said the wedding on the picket Forge while his fellow workers pick- town in Mexico, they are especially Northrop Grumman Corporation line symbolized the solidarity of the eted behind him. “We are united. And tight-knit and look out for each other. and part of the corporation’s Ship unions. He also said he wanted to show I believe the company will give up, And many Aurora community groups Systems Sector. In operation contin- the company how serious he was about because we are united.” have come to their aid, including the uously since 1938, Ingalls is a com- the strike by sharing one of the most Alcala is a committeeman for a group League of United Latin American mercial and naval shipyard. Union important moments in his life — his of 50 forge employees whose struggle Citizens (LULAC), Fundacion de members have built luxury cruise wedding — with his union family. He illustrates how important unions are Defensa Comunitaria, and the West liners, cargo vessels, container ships, told the Mississippi Press, “We did it to immigrants, as well as how far some Suburbs Coalition for Immigrant and and tankers for commercial use, because the union is our family. We are companies will go to keep unions out. Refugee Rights. and assault ships, cruisers, destroy- all one.” The strikers are all immigrants — or Other unions have also lent support, ers, submarine tenders, ammunition The strike lasted four weeks the children of immigrants — from a including Letter Carriers #219, Labor- ships, and nuclear submarines for the and Hill is now back at work, making single town in Mexico. They and their ers #681, the Aurora Police Department, U.S. Navy. Local 693 has represented plans to take his bride on a belated workers at the shipyard since it was parents have been moving to Aurora, and Chicago District Council #289. ❑ honeymoon to Daytona Beach, Fla. Ill., to work for Fox Valley for more than And a picket-line rally in April drew chartered in 1939. 40 years. In that time the company has aldermen from three Aurora wards — prospered, but workers’ wages have Stephanie Kifowit, Abby Schuller, and not kept pace. In Sept. 2005, the work- Juli Garza. ers elected, by a vote of 47-2, to be repre- The company appears equally deter- San Francisco shipyard sented by Boilermakers Local 1600. mined. Though their production has But since then, the company has been curtailed, they have been hiring earns nomination stalled their efforts to get a collective a few workers each day from a temp bargaining agreement. The main stick- agency, at a rate of $16.50 an hour — ing point appears to be wages. Though more than the strikers were earning for National Fox Valley wages have not kept pace when they walked out. with inflation for the past 20 years and “The Fox Valley Forge strikers Register of are now far below the industry average, deserve our support,” says IR Cole. the company continues to resist mean- “They want to become Boilermaker Historic Places ingful increases. Local 1600 President members. Theirs is a struggle for a Jerry Hughes described their wages as union contract, with union benefits.” “not very much more than you could “The longer we are out, the stron- HISTORIAN MARJORIE DOBKIN, Ph.D., is earn at a fast food restaurant.” ger we are,” says one picket sign. But doing an oral history project as part of the National In March 2007, after meeting with to remain strong, these workers need Register of Historic Places Nomination of the Union the company more than 25 times and support. You can help by sending a Iron Works/Bethlehem Steel Shipyard San Francisco making very little progress, the work- donation to their strike fund. ❑ (currently operating as BAE Systems San ers voted to strike. It is a risky move. A long strike could devastate fami- Please send donations — Francisco Ship Repair). If you or someone you know lies already barely getting by on Fox payable to the worked at this facility during WWII, please contact Valley’s substandard wages. But the Great Lakes Council Strike Fund — to the Dr. Dobkin at 415-868-0701 or [email protected]. Fox Valley workers are “solid in their GLC at PO Box 4361, Aurora, IL 60507 Apr • Jun 2007 NEWSMAKERS the Boilermaker Reporter - 5

More information is at your fingertips! THREE WEB SITES — one of them re-designed and two created entirely new — are now providing access via the Internet to information developed exclusively for Boiler- makers. The Boilermakers’ central Web site, www.boilermakers.org, has been re-designed with a fresh, bold look, expanded content, and greater functionality. And it now offers access to the Digital Reporter, a new publica- tion made necessary by convention action. The site is intended for all of our members. Over 30 representatives of 13 lodges participate in the MBIC-TVIC joint training. For the first time, Canadian Boilermakers have a Web site tailored especially to them. Visit www.boilermaker.ca for news and information. In addition, the site offers MBIC and TVIC offer joint training Canadian members an online travel Increasing days, adding Workers (SFW) for nearly three full nett, Fred Birkhold, Ricky Blanchard, card registration service and gives outside instructors days of training. Marc Bogenschutz, Don Brazell, Casa- potential new members an opportu- Thirty-two participants learned ndra Brown, David Cheschire, William nity to post their resumes. improves program about collective bargaining and admin- Cowan, Todd Detro, Darrin Fawver, The Boilermakers National Funds FOR THE SECOND year in a row, istering the contract from SFW profes- Phil Fox, Tim Griffiths, David Hicks, office has introduced a new site as the Midwest Boilermakers Industrial sors David Nack and Michael Childers. Jim Hicks, Mendy Hoffman, Duane well, at www.bnf-kc.com. This site Council (MBIC) and Tennessee Volun- The following locals sent members Hollman, Corena Koch, Mike Lan- offers information about the Boiler- teers Industrial Council (TVIC) joined to the training session: MBIC Locals M- dess, Clint Lane, Phillip Manley, Manio maker-Blacksmith National Pension forces to offer training for local lodge 7, M-68, M-300, M-301, S-20, S-202, S- McKeever, James McMillon, Preston Trust, the Boilermakers National officers in Kokomo, Ind. This year, 1978, 1240, and 1620; and TVIC Locals Miracle, Randy Pratt, Irv Schulkers, Health and Welfare Fund, the Boiler- they expanded their training program, D-140, L-290, S-234, and S-272. Greg Tyler, Joe Weitzel, Barry Wilson, makers National Annuity Trust, and ❑ bringing in two instructors from the Participants included Mark Babcock, and Paul Yatsko. the Boilermaker Vacation Trust. The University of Wisconsin School for Donald Baize, Tim Beckner, Rita Ben- site is intended specifically for those who participate in one or more of these funds. It includes helpful links such as directories to help members Railroad members find physicians and medi- cal facilities. In the future, will vote on members participating in the National Annuity Trust will be able to access their national contract accounts via the Internet. Tentative agreement boosts work rule changes that would have Be sure to check out the new wages, caps health care allowed them to expand subcontract- National Funds logo at the ing, undercut seniority rights, elimi- top of the home page. ❑ premiums nate restrictions on work schedules and AFTER 29 MONTHS of contract nego- rest days, and other changes that tiations, the Rail Labor Bargaining would have negatively impacted Coalition (RLBC) and the freight rail- our members.” roads have reached a tentative agree- Once an impasse was declared, ment for a five-year contract. The the Federal Mediation Board became RLBC provides collective bargaining involved in the negotiations. Twenty- EIGHTEEN INTERNATIONAL reps attended a three-day training session in services for 80,000 union railroad work- two months later, the two sides finally online research methods on Marco Island in February. Susan Seltzer, senior ers — about half of all railroad work- came to terms. The unions will receive trainer & product support specialist for the Bureau of National Affairs (BNA), ers in the United States. Seven unions wage increases in each of the five years taught the reps how to do research in BNA’s online database of arbitration comprise the RLBC, including the Boil- of the agreement — 2.5 percent in 2005, decisions. Boilermakers Research Assistant Tracy Buck gave the reps a run- ermakers, Brotherhood of Railroad Sig- 3 percent in 2006 and 2007, 4 percent down on a wide variety of online sources of information about companies. nalmen, International Brotherhood of in 2008, and 4.5 percent in 2009. The Director of Research and Collective Bargaining Services Jim Pressley said, Engineers, Sheet Metal Workers Inter- increases are retroactive to July 1, 2005. “These tools will make it easier for our shop reps to get the information they national Association, National Confer- The agreement also caps health need to service their lodges effectively.” ence of Firemen and Oilers, Brotherhood insurance costs members pay at 15 per- of Maintenance of Way Employees, cent of the total premium beginning and American Train Dispatchers Jan. 1, 2008, and at 15 percent or $200 — Association. The railroad employers whichever is greater — on Jan. 1, 2009. include CSX, Norfolk Southern, Kan- Additionally, the railroads with- sas City Southern, Burlington North- drew all of their demands for work ern/Santa Fe, Union Pacific, and other rule changes. smaller carriers. “We definitely will recommend Alan Scheer, director of Railroad acceptance of this agreement,” Scheer Division Services for the Boilermakers, stated. “It was the best deal we could said bargaining began in early 2005 and get. Health and welfare was a huge quickly reached an impasse over wages, issue for us, as it is for other industries. health care, and work rule demands. We really needed those caps.” “The railroads wanted our members to Scheer said the unions would mail begin paying a third of the health insur- copies of the tentative agreement to ❑ BNA trainer Susan Seltzer explains the intricacies of their online database. ance premiums. They also demanded their memberships sometime in May. 6 - the Boilermaker Reporter LEAP CONFERENCE Apr • Jun 2007 LEAP delegates find new energy, hope on Capitol Hill Changing unfair trade laws gains momentum THE ATMOSPHERE IN Washing- ton, D.C., crackles with an electric charge these days. It’s as if 12 years of frustration and oppression under an anti-worker Congress — and eight years under an anti-worker adminis- tration — have been pushed aside and a new current of energy and hope has surged in. An enthusiastic Bridget Martin, director of the government affairs department, put it this way: “We kicked some serious butt!” Her remark came as she addressed the 39th annual conference of the Legislative Education Action Program (LEAP) just a short dis- tance from Capitol Hill. She was referring, of course, to the U.S. presidential candidate John Edwards. new Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and Senate. Those majorities have the opportunity to change the “Whatever happens, including when I’m occupying the legislative priorities in favor of work- ing families, families that have suffered White House, I will stand with you. And I won’t stand from stagnant wages, job loss, and other ills for more than a decade. And many in Congress seem to have awakened with you reluctantly. I will stand with you proudly.” to a fresh respect for unions, thanks to — John Edwards, presidential candidate and former U.S. senator organized labor’s impressive — and successful — get-out-the-vote effort he presented his stand on some of the America ought to be able to sign a card he has with Boilermakers Local 154 that swept numerous free traders out of key issues facing the country. Edwards, and join a union.” (Pittsburgh) and other local unions in office and fair traders in. who changed his schedule so he could Edwards said he is proud that he is his district as well as with international Boilermaker delegates from across address the LEAP conference, stressed the only candidate of either party to unions. Murphy said he stays in touch the country heard from presidential his middle-class roots and allegiance to offer “a very specific, substantive, truly with unions in his district through a candidate and former senator John organized labor. universal health care plan, so that every- labor advisory board. Moreover, he Edwards. They listened to guest speak- “My dad never went to college; he one in America would have health care sponsors an annual event in which all ers from Congress and lobbied con- worked in cotton mills all his life,” coverage.” His plan would require that labor leaders in the district are invited gressmen on Capitol Hill. They learned Edwards said. He added that when employers either cover their employees to meet with him and other members about the real-life challenges of con- people worry about losing “good” or pay into a fund to provide coverage. of Congress. gressmen from a leadership consul- manufacturing jobs, they tend “to for- Americans would have the option of “We have a great dialogue and a tant who works with politicians. They get that those weren’t good jobs before having private insurance, subsidized great exchange,” he said. “It’s of great heard from an authority on the dangers unions existed. It was organized labor by the government, or government value when you sit down at a table with of free trade. They received an update that turned those into good jobs.” insurance similar to the current Medi- six or eight elected members of Con- on the state of the Boilermakers union Edwards said the middle class is in seri- care program. gress and say, ‘Let’s talk plainly about from International President Newton ous trouble. “We’ve got to strengthen The former senator urged delegates how issues affect our locals.’” Murphy B. Jones. And they took home informa- the eroding middle class. It’s the heart to listen carefully to what other candi- said he is the only member of Congress tion, advice, and inspiration from the and soul of what America is supposed dates say about unions. “When they’re who sponsors such an event, and he government affairs department. to be. And the middle class is made up not talking [to unions], do they ever strongly urges other congressmen and of working men and women like you, use the word ‘union’? Do they ever local unions to do something similar. Edwards stresses like the people you represent. People talk about organizing? When they’re Thanks to the labor advisory board, middle-class roots like my mother and my father, the fam- speaking to a Chamber of Commerce says Murphy, he looks at issues not ily I come from.” somewhere in America, do you think only on a global level but also on a local PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE John Edwards, who ran a poverty cen- the word ‘union’ comes out of their level, where workers are impacted. “It Edwards, a former senator from ter at the University of North Carolina mouths? I’m telling you what we need is because of that [perspective],” he North Carolina and vice presiden- the last few years, told Boilermakers, in America is leaders who say the same said, “that we work with other con- tial candidate on the Kerry-Edwards “The greatest anti-poverty movement thing to the world that they say to you. gressional members and support the ticket in 2004, received a rousing wel- in American history is the organized “Whatever happens, including when Employee Free Choice Act and things come from Boilermaker delegates as labor movement.” He said labor laws I’m occupying the White House, I will that involve Davis-Bacon, prevailing must be changed so unions have a stand with you. And I won’t stand with wage, and health care.” Murphy was real chance. “We ought to put the law you reluctantly. I will stand with you one of only 13 Republicans voting in behind working people, not on the side proudly. Because what you are doing favor of the Employee Free Choice Act. of multi-national corporations. We need every single day is what unions have The congressman made it clear that serious labor law reform to make it easy done for my family. My mother and he understands and appreciates the role to organize workers.” father have health care today because of organized labor in our economy, stat- In reference to the Employee Free of unions — [it is] the only reason they ing: “We need the growth of jobs here Choice Act, which would require have health care.” in our nation and the quality assurance union recognition if a simple major- that comes from well-trained, quality ity of workers sign cards (rather than Republican congressman apprentices and journeymen to make requiring an NLRB election), Edwards seeks labor’s advice sure the job is done right the first time. commented: “Now the way I look at it The best use of taxpayer dollars is to is if someone can sign their name to join REPRESENTATIVE TIMOTHY make sure the job is done right the first the Republican Party, any worker in Murphy (R-18th PA) spoke to LEAP time. The best assurance I’ve ever seen delegates about the special relationship of that is in the building trades.” “This is not about us fighting each other. This is about — Rep. Timothy Murphy (R-18th PA) Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA 18th). us fighting together.” Apr • Jun 2007 LEAP CONFERENCE the Boilermaker Reporter - 7 “Nothing in my experience as a labor lawyer was more frustrating than watching employers use tactics beyond belief to prevent unions from organizing.” — Rep. Betty Sutton (D-13th OH) union stance. A former labor attor- and our communities first, our jobs, ney, Sutton told delegates, “My father our future first — not just the power of worked in a Boilermaker factory his our parties. I’m a loyal Democrat; I’ll Rep. Nick Lampson (D-TX 22nd). Rep. Betty Sutton (D-OH 13th). entire life in Barberton, Ohio, so as you continue to be a loyal Democrat; but might imagine, I feel a special connec- I’m going to vote for the things that Murphy also discussed the need tion with you in this room and with are right.” bitterness between parties, and that it to solve the health care crisis and to those you represent — the good, fine, Lampson noted that he has been is difficult for a member on one side of develop energy solutions. He said his hard-working people we’re all honored named chair of the Science and Tech- the aisle to be friends with a member dream is “to see business and labor lead- to serve.” nology Committee’s Subcommittee on on the other. He said congressmen tell ers sit in a room and roll up their sleeves Sutton has received acclaim recently Energy and the Environment. He said, him privately that they hunger for a and say, ‘We’re tired of this. We’re going for leading the effort of freshman con- “Hopefully, we’ll be able to find good statesman — a leader who has a vision to fix this [health care] system once gressmen to be involved in the Demo- ways to involve [Boilermakers] . . .to for the future. He explained that many and for all.’” He added that resolving cratic Party’s trade reform efforts. In a find ways to solve the problems that members of Congress today “think like energy problems can be achieved “by letter to Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-15th face the United States and the world. a business,” worrying only about the using exploration, diversification, and NY), chairman of the powerful House Hard-working American families have next quarter’s profit. “Politicians are conservation.” He added: “I believe Ways and Means Committee, Sutton been feeling the pinch in energy for caught in the same game now. All they that if we set forth with the same pas- and her colleagues said it was impor- many years. It’s high time that Con- can see is the next election.” sion and drive that President Kennedy tant that they be “able to deliver on the gress finally does something sensible Barrett says congressmen are challenged us [with, in order] to put a promise we made to our constituents about it.” susceptible to believing a common man on the moon and return within 10 to move our nation in a new direction myth, that “Who I am and what I do years — I believe we can cut our energy on trade.” Barrett describes life is so important that I am exempt from imports in half. The Boilermakers are Addressing LEAP, Sutton said, “We ‘under the bubble’ the ordinary responsibilities of life.” right at the heart of this, and labor over- must develop a trade model in this He tells congressmen that the reality all is at the heart of this. What I want to country that does not put American SIXTY-SEVEN SQUARE miles . . . is, “The ripple of your absence will see us continue to do, linked together, is workers and American business at a surrounded by reality. That, said Dr. only be felt in one place — your home. make sure we move America forward. disadvantage. A trade model with labor Tom Barrett, a consultant and trainer, Washington will not skip a beat when This is not about us fighting each other. and environmental standards that will as he addressed the LEAP conference, you are gone.” He counsels congress- This is about us fighting together.” lift up workers, both here and abroad, is “the best definition I ever heard of men to reserve time for their families that will protect our environment, Washington, D.C.” and not to lose sight of why they came Rep. Sutton pushes hard both here and abroad, that is enforce- to Washington in the first place. for trade changes able, that will stop the manipulation Barrett said congressmen live in and unfair trade practices in a race to fear of being too open with people FRESHMAN CONGRESSWOMAN the bottom.” and revealing private information that Betty Sutton (D-13th OH) appeared Sutton was also a cosponsor of the could be used against them. So they put at the LEAP conference to thank Boil- Employee Free Choice Act [EFCA]. She “a game face on and look larger than ermakers for supporting her during said, “Nothing in my experience as a life.” However, the truth is that they the 2007 midterm elections and to talk labor lawyer was more frustrating than are “remarkably ordinary.” He advised about fair trade and other issues. “Your watching employers use tactics beyond delegates: “If I can get you to connect efforts mattered a great deal,” she said. belief to prevent unions from organiz- with them at their ordinary level, your “I would not be standing here today ing. So, yes [with the House passage of impact with them will change and your without your support, and I want you EFCA], we are making progress.” relationship will change.” to know that.” Barrett encourages Boilermakers Sutton first showed up on the Boil- Lampson will to find common interests — such as ermakers’ political radar screen thanks involve Boilermakers a hobby — and use those interests to to the Firefighters union, which alerted break down the game face and begin a Bridget Martin of Sutton’s strong pro- REP. NICK LAMPSON (D-22nd TX) real relationship. told delegates he was anxious to return to the U.S. House, especially since he Engel takes home Legislator took over the seat formerly held by of Year Award arch-conservative Tom DeLay. Indicted Dr. Tom Barrett, consultant ONE OF THE Boilermakers’ best by the state of Texas for breaking fund- to Congress. raising laws and also the subject of a friends in Congress, Eliot Engel (D- federal probe, DeLay withdrew his Witty and inspirational, Barrett 17th NY), received a warm welcome bid for re-election in 2006. Lampson spends much of his time training from delegates as he was presented the defeated a write-in Republican candi- congressmen in leadership skills and Legislator of the Year Award. IP New- date in the midterm election. coaching them on how to handle the ton Jones made the presentation fol- Lampson told delegates, “I think stress of being in the spotlight in the lowing remarks by the congressman. we did give ourselves and the country surreal world of our nation’s capital Engel told the conference, “I am a new direction by stopping the kind — what Barrett refers to as life “under truly honored to speak before the of politics that Tom DeLay brought to the bubble.” After 25 years of working Boilermakers,” and noted that he the United States Congress and that he in D.C., Barrett has become an author- comes from a union family. His father also brought to the state of Texas. We’ve ity on the public and private lives of was a Steelworker and he himself was a got to find ways to have members of congressmen. He shared some of his unionized teacher. He said he was also IP Newton B. Jones. Congress caring about the people first insights with the Boilermaker del- proud to have a 100 percent AFL-CIO egates and passed on helpful sugges- voting record. tions on how to connect with legislators Engel, along with Rep. Joe Wilson “There is going to come a time when when lobbying. (R-2nd SC) introduced the first-ever “One of the things that goes on in Boilermaker bill in Congress last we need to make an endorsement or D.C.,” Barrett said, “is people think year, seeking to exempt Boilermak- they’re so bright and so sophisticated ers from annual limits on H-2B visas. they forget all the common sense, grass- The legislation is important because it sit back, and I don’t think we’re the root, daily life issues. And that’s why would help Canadian members enter I’m so appreciative of you being here.” the United States temporarily when kind of organization that sits back.” Barrett went on to describe the mood needed to supplement U.S. Boilermak- in D.C. as “changing and dynamic.” ers performing outage work. Currently, — IP Newton Jones He noted that there has been a lot of See LEAP CONFERENCE, page 8 8 - the Boilermaker Reporter LEAP CONFERENCE Apr • Jun 2007

Eliot Engel (D-NY 17th), center, displays his Legislator of the Year Award. L. to r. are Local 5 BM-ST Jerry Connolly, Local 5 VP and ABM Tom Klein, Local 7 BM-ST Joe Brown, Local 7 LEAP coordinator Jeremiah Flagg, and Director of Government Affairs Bridget Martin.

the issue. Thus, if Davis-Bacon or fed- LEAP Conference eral procurement laws conflict with the continued from page 7 FTAs, the U.S. could be faced with hav- ing to change those laws or pay trade there are caps on how many workers penalties until the laws are changed. from other countries may enter the U.S. Wallach also explained that the each year, and those caps could prevent proposed FTAs would permit foreign Canadian Boilermakers from doing so companies to bid on highway, bridge, at a critical time. energy, and other construction proj- Engel told LEAP delegates he was ects and bring their own work forces also proud to help lead the charge into the U.S. to do the work. Obviously, against an effort by the National Labor this would create unfair competition Relations Board that would expand for U.S. workers. In addition, foreign the definition of supervisors. This employers who fail to comply with action would deny union membership U.S. laws controlling safety, health, to thousands of skilled workers who environmental, or other protections, sometimes instruct their co-workers. could circumvent U.S. courts and plead Engel also was a co-sponsor and their case directly to a foreign tribunal, strong advocate for the Employee Free Wallach noted. Choice Act, which passed the House Fortunately, said Wallach, new earlier this year. majorities in Congress should be able to fix the worst parts of the pro- Activist details ‘free’ posed agreements (initial talks with trade dangers Peru and Panama have already been completed). LORI WALLACH, DIRECTOR of Wallach, who has appeared as a Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch, trade commentator on CNN, ABC, told delegates that so-called free trade C-SPAN, and other media, also Delegates gather on the steps of the U.S. Capitol during the LEAP conference. threatens not only manufacturing slammed fast track as a complete fail- employees but the construction trades ure. Fast track enables a president to ‘Our union is on a need to poll our membership and do as well. Since the North American Free negotiate trade deals and then send good track’ some surveys.” Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was signed them to Congress for an up or down In a poignant moment, Government in 1993, and the World Trade Orga- vote. Congress cannot negotiate any IP NEWTON B. JONES updated del- Affairs Department (GAD) Director nization (WTO) was formed in 1994, provisions of a fast track deal — it can egates about where the Boilermakers Bridget Martin asked IP Jones to take three million American manufactur- only approve or reject the deal. Often union is headed. “Our union is on a back home to IP Emeritus C.W. Jones ing jobs have been lost, she said. And, these trade deals contain provisions that good track,” he stated, citing the highly an award from the GAD in honor of his if left unchecked, proposed free trade hurt American workers and infringe productive consolidated convention 65 years of service to the Boilermakers agreements (FTAs) with Panama, Peru, upon our laws as a sovereign nation, last year, in which delegates approved union. She then presented IP Newton Colombia, and Korea, could harm the yet Congress has passed them anyway. measures to strengthen the union’s Jones with his own award. trades as well. Fast track deals have led to a widening finances and operations. The danger for U.S. construction economic gap between the rich and the Jones briefly covered other topics, Conference wraps up, but workers, Wallach warned, is that gov- middle and lower classes in the U.S., including the health of the national work continues ernments signing on to FTAs agree to and have not helped poorer workers in funds; a proposed new development abide by all the laws and regulations developing countries, as fast track sup- site for the new Boilermakers’ office BY THE END of the LEAP confer- in the trade agreements — even if the porters claimed would happen. complex (about 15 miles west of the cur- ence, delegates were concluding laws of those countries say something “What our problem is here,” said rent headquarters); possible changes to meetings with their congressmen on different. And if there is a conflict, a for- Wallach, “is not fair trade per se. The the construction Boilermakers’ refer- Capitol Hill (see related story on page 10) eign tribunal meets in secret to decide question is: Under what rules? We have ral rules; a construction Boilermak- and heading back to their respective a whole set of trade rules now that have ers’ direct deposit initiative; the new locals to share information with their been written under a system that lets Canadian travel card program; and the lodge members. 500 big corporations, including a bunch status of shipbuilding contracts. Of course the work of the govern- of non-U.S. corporations, act as the offi- He reported that the Interna- ment affairs department and the local cial U.S. trade advisors. So is it shock- tional Executive Council decided not lodge legislative committees does not ing that we end up with crappy trade to endorse a candidate for the U.S. end once the conference is over. With agreements? No! If we change the rules, presidency at this time, because candi- the U.S. presidential race already heat- and write them to our benefit, we can dates are still announcing. “But there is ing up, the Boilermakers union will be change the outcome.” going to come a time when we need to evaluating candidates and considering make an endorsement or sit back, and who best will represent our interests I don’t think we’re the kind of orga- — with the hope of a new direction for nization that sits back,” he said. “We America in 2008. ❑ “We have a whole set of trade rules now that have been written under a system that lets 500 big corporations… act as the official U.S. trade advisors.” Lori Wallach, director of Public — Lori Wallach, director of Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch Citizen’s Global Trade Watch. Apr • Jun 2007 LEAP CONFERENCE the Boilermaker Reporter - 9 Lodge panelists describe political activity Activists share insights into meetings, the lodge implemented a vol- organization, it generated revenue for fund raising, campaigning untary five-cents-per-hour check-off. In our local, and it generated revenue for 2006, Local 29 raised $15,693 for CAF. CAF. Make no mistake; had it not been FOUR BOILERMAKERS WHO are Birolini said when his lodge passes for CAF and LEAP, we would not have involved in their local lodge political out check-off forms at each new job turned this job around. I look at CAF as action efforts shared their experiences site, one question that often comes up an investment in our future.” with LEAP delegates by serving on a is, “What have the politicians done for Panelist Len Gunderson, IR for best practices panel March 11. The us?” He related a story he shares with the Great Lakes Section, also dis- purpose of the panel was to pass those members about how a pro-union cussed objections that are often heard on information about what works congressman, the late Joe Moakley of when asking for CAF or LEF dona- best and to identify challenges that Massachusetts, intervened on a massive tions. He praised the work of Bridget must be overcome. Boston Harbor project that ultimately Martin and her staff, saying, “We Mike Ventrone, vice president for could not reach the congressmen and Local 154 (Pittsburgh), said his lodge senators — yes, you can write let- first got involved in CAF in 1993 under ters and, yes, they may respond then BM-ST Michael Murphy. CAF Mike Ventrone, Local 154 vice — but they will not directly give you stands for Campaign Assistance Fund, president, cites 99.8 percent the attention that you need without which is a voluntary fund-raising effort CAF success. their [the government affairs to support pro-worker candidates. No department’s] services.” money can be drawn from dues or the very helpful. “We take this information Gunderson also cautioned Boiler- lodge treasury for this purpose. home, and what we do at our local is maker members to recognize that many Ventrone said the lodge’s early we pass it on to our members and we election issues — abortion, gun rights, efforts included a semi-annual $10 pay- get our apprentices involved and make and gay rights, for example — are issues roll deduction authorized voluntarily sure they are registered to vote. Then that are meant to distract voters from by the members. “Effective August 1, we bring them into the office and put the real, job-related, meat and potatoes 2000, our participation reached a far them on the International [LEAP] Web issues. A LEAP delegate from the floor greater level,” Ventrone stated, “when site. We ask them to send a letter on an supported Gunderson’s remarks by Local 154 Business Manager Raymond issue that’s important to them. Then noting that even though conservatives Ventrone negotiated a provision into we take the membership and ask them controlled Congress for 12 years, there our local bargaining agreement which to get involved in a campaign. There’s was no serious effort to repeal Roe vs. provided for a five-cent-per-hour paid nothing like phone banking and getting Wade or to make any other fundamen- employee contribution.” Since then, involved in a national campaign to get tal changes to hot button issues. Local 154 has reached a voluntary par- your membership ready to go.” What the current administration ticipation level of 99.8 percent — just Sparling described how his local is really about, Gunderson stated, is three non-participating members out catered a luncheon for the Women’s IR Len Gunderson stresses destroying or weakening programs of 1,500. Democratic Society in his area and met member education. like Social Security, Medicare, and Local 154 was the top local lodge with the wife of senatorial candidate OSHA. “They would like to repeal the for CAF contributions in 2006, Sherrod Brown. He also talked about generated more than 60 Local 29 jobs NLRB, the Fair Labor Standards Act, raising $58,421. going on the campaign trail for Brown and 50 NTL jobs for up to 15 months. and the Jones Act,” he said. “These are Panelist Wyndham Sparling, assis- and Ted Strickland, who ran for gover- The work in question — constructing under serious attack. Your CAF money tant BM and president of Local 105 nor in 2006. Both men won their races. digesters for sludge treatment — had goes to elect men and women who (Chillicothe, Ohio), said his lodge “None of these things would have initially gone to an out-of-state non- are willing to [defend and improve became active in CAF and LEAP in been possible if it wasn’t for this confer- union company. It was only because these programs].” 1999, making sure all members had ence and the people here [at LEAP],” Local 29 had a political ally in Joe Gunderson went on to call for a access to payroll deduction forms for Sparling said. Moakley, who then served as chairman renewed effort by local lodges to edu- CAF. He had high praise for the Inter- Panelist Joe Birolini, assistant business of the Rules Committee, that the local cate and reorganize their members so national leadership, including the gov- manager for Local 29 (Boston), said his won the work. they understand all the obligations of ernment affairs department, for putting lodge began supporting CAF by passing “Not only did it generate revenue for belonging to a union — not just paying on the LEAP conference. He said the the hat at union meetings, but because our members,” Birolini recalled, “but dues, but actively participating in union exchange of information at LEAP is many members don’t attend these it also generated revenue for our great activities, including LEF and CAF. ❑ Four issues top LEAP agenda Delegates focus on Free until workers lose interest and the ing our dependence on foreign oil by ing industry and job creation for thou- Choice Act, climate change, union is decertified. ramping up the use of renewable sands of U.S. workers. The Act states These are problems the Employee energy, investing more in biomass fuels, that ships engaging in coastwise trade trade, and shipbuilding Free Choice Act seeks to correct. The and offering incentives to companies — from one U.S. port to another, rather WHEN DELEGATES TO the annual EFCA would permit workers to form that develop renewable energy sources than engaging in international shipping LEAP conference visited their elected their own union without having a secret and households that use them. — must meet several conditions. First, representatives this past March, they ballot. All that workers would need A new model for fair trade major structural components must be had a lot on their minds. But four to create a union is to have a majority built in the United States; second, the issues were seen as especially impor- of the proposed bargaining unit sign THE BOILERMAKERS UNION ship must be assembled entirely in this tant: the Employee Free Choice Act, cli- authorization cards, which must be believes the current U.S. trade policy country. The Act is intended to protect mate change legislation, a new model validated by the National Labor is broken and has contributed not only American shipbuilding capabilities, for fair trade, and U.S. shipbuilding. Relations Board. to a staggering $764 billion trade deficit which are vital especially in times of All of these issues are vital to Boiler- Climate change legislation but to the loss of millions of American war and other national emergencies. maker jobs or to the ability of unions to manufacturing jobs. However, recent decisions by the compete in a global economy. CLIMATE CHANGE POSES an enor- The fast track approach to trade deals U.S. Coast Guard violate the spirit Here is a brief overview. mous challenge around the globe. — in which the president negotiates — if not the letter — of “build Ameri- It also presents a tremendous the agreement and Congress can only can” requirements by allowing man- Employee Free Choice Act opportunity for Boilermakers in North give an up or down vote without any ufacturing of major components and America as the demand for pollution changes — must be replaced. We need significant assembly of Jones Act A BIG REASON organized labor has control measures and new energy a better negotiating and legislative pro- vessels offshore. been shrinking is because the current technologies creates more jobs. cess for trade. Boilermaker delegates at the LEAP system for forming unions is broken. The Brotherhood supports the All trade agreements must have conference provided legislators with Many employers insist that a secret National Commission on Energy enforceable protections of worker educational materials and recommen- election be held. Then they coerce Policy’s “slow, stop, and reverse” pro- rights, not only in the U.S., but in dations about the Coast Guard’s poor their employees into voting against posal as a sensible first step in deal- all countries where we have performance in enforcing the “build a union. They often fire employees ing with the problem. Senator Jeff trade agreements. American” requirements. At the urging who lead organizing efforts. And they Bingaman (D-NM), chairman of the of our union, 30 members of Congress bring in union-breaking consultants Senate Energy and Natural Resource U.S. shipbuilding and the are sending a letter to the Coast Guard who use dirty tricks to keep unions out. Committee, plans to introduce legisla- defense industrial base criticizing its actions. ❑ Even when workers succeed in form- tion based on the NCEP proposal. Our ing a union, their employer may drag FOR DECADES, THE Jones Act has union will likely endorse Bingaman’s fostered a competitive U.S. shipbuild- out negotiations for a first contract bill. The legislation calls for lower-

42325_p01_24X1.indd 9 6/11/2007 11:51:46 PM 10 - the Boilermaker Reporter LEAP CONFERENCE Apr • Jun 2007 Boilermakers lobby Capitol Hill Some delegates visit a dozen Scrubber work is good or more congressmen for economy IN THE BUSTLING U.S. House and IN THE OFFICE of Rep. Candice Miller Senate office buildings, more than (R-MI 10th), a delegation from Local 100 Boilermakers — some alone, 169 (Detroit) talks with one of Miller’s but most in groups of three or four aides, Sean Moran, about trade issues — hurry to their appointments with while waiting for the congresswoman congressmen as part of the 2007 Leg- to return from the Capitol. “Michigan islative Education Action Program is getting killed on these trade agree- (LEAP) conference. ments,” Moran acknowledges. Some of the delegates are first tim- The Local 169 contingent couldn’t ers, others are old hands. It is important agree more. It includes President Mike work, and Boilermakers take it seri- Card; business agents Jim Kaffenberger ously. Before the meetings, delegates and Bob Hutsell; and PAC committee study talking points selected by the member Bill Wibby. Miller soon returns government affairs department. These Local D93’s Keith Gurwell (r.), and Local 83’s John Seward share some final to her office, and the discussion turns to thoughts with Rep. Nancy Boyda (D-KS 2nd) outside the congresswoman’s office. are issues considered to be vital to the climate change. welfare of the Boilermakers union and He is a large, gruff politician who gets Reatherford and Perez talk abut the “I’ve just been appointed to the Select its members. This year, the delegates down to business quickly. Robbins Employee Free Choice Act. “I know the Committee on Energy Independence focus on the Employee Free Choice thanks the congressman for his vote on congressman is a big supporter,” Perez and Global Warming,” says Miller. This Act, climate change legislation, U.S. the Employee Free Choice Act. “I got says. “He worked very hard on it.” committee was announced March 9 by shipbuilding, and fair trade. When really reamed out for that one, buddy!” Brice presses Perez on the issue of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi in meeting with congressmen, delegates Young replies, reminding the delega- fair trade, stating: “They have a negoti- response to growing concerns about explain why these issues are impor- tion that he was one of only 13 Republi- ating team in Colombia. We don’t want climate change. Miller is one of six tant to Boilermakers and attempt to cans who supported the bill. any part of trade with Colombia. If you Republicans and nine Democrats on build support. Young has taken labor’s side on have someone there trying to stand up the committee. Boyda meeting shows other issues, too, voting against NAFTA for his rights . . . they send him home in Bob Hutsell tells Miller that clean- and CAFTA. Listening intently as a box.” Colombia is notorious for mur- ing up industrial pollutants is not only hectic pace Burge discusses recent attacks on the dering unionists. good for the environment, it’s good for CONGRESSMEN OFTEN WORK Jones Act (which protects American Perez responds that Hare and the economy. “We’ve been installing under incredibly tight schedules, shut- shipbuilding), Young suddenly turns to other freshman Democrats are appeal- scrubbers. My [Boilermaker] son has tling between their offices and the his aide. “We will write a letter inquir- ing to Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY), been staying in a hotel for five months. Capitol. In the office of first-term con- ing what is going on!” he says. “I’m chairman of the Ways and Means That scrubber work helps the hotels, gresswoman Nancy Boyda (D-KS 2nd), one of the strongest supporters of the Committee, to be involved in craft- the restaurants, the clothing stores . . . three delegates await her return from Jones Act.” ing a new trade model that will a lot of the economy. And there are a House vote: Ron Carlburg and Keith While Young has been an impor- protect the rights of workers, both in ironworkers and other trades doing Gurwell, the president and recording tant ally on many key Boilermaker the U.S. and abroad. related work on environmental secretary of D93 (Humboldt, Kan.), and issues, the topic of global climate John Seward, a business representative change instantly raises his hackles. He with Local 83 (Kansas City, Mo.). launches into a discussion of historical Rep. Boyda arrives nearly out of glacial change and oil formation, mak- breath and ducks into a nearby room. ing it clear that this is one area where She returns munching a granola bar, he will take a position opposing the and offers a snack to the delegation. union’s stance. “We want to thank you for voting in favor of the Employee Free Choice Act,” Congressman races to vote Gurwell tells the congresswoman,” as the delegates begin working through THE WASHINGTON STATE delega- each talking point. tion crowds into the office of Rep. Dave “I cosponsored that bill,” Boyda Reichert (R-WA 8th). The contingent proudly replies. includes Local 502 (Tacoma), Local 104 Seward then addresses environ- (Seattle), and Local 290 (Bremerton). mental issues and explains that new Reichert returns after voting in the technology means cleaner-burning coal House but is quickly called back for and more good-paying jobs, not only another vote. Although he doesn’t have from building new plants and doing much time, Reichert stays to speak with the delegates. The minutes tick down Delegates from Local 502 discuss climate change with Rep. Don Young(R-AK retrofits, but from manufacturing boil- at large). L. to r. are Richard Jones, Randy Robbins, and Bruce Burge. ers and components as well. rapidly as the Boilermakers make The delegates hit all of their points their points. before thanking Boyda again and head- “This [the Jones Act] is one that we upgrades as well. That all contributes to can make a phone call on,” Reichert Boilermaker daughters the local economy. ” ing off to their next meeting. It is not lobby, too uncommon for delegates to meet with says. “We’ll do something right away.” One of Reichert’s aides returns Lobbying a dozen congressmen or more during AS GARY FERNANDEZ, a dispatcher continues on LEAP week. every two minutes to report on how for Local 101 (Denver), goes on his lob- much time is left on the House vote. bying trips, he brings along some extra THE GREATEST BENEFIT for a ‘I got really reamed out...’ Finally, Reichert excuses himself and help: daughters, Amanda, 18; and Shan- delegate at the LEAP conference is the dashes down the hall on his way to THE TRAPPINGS OF congressional non, 16. One of their stops is the office ability to meet face-to-face with their the Capitol. seniority are apparent in the office of 18- of Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO 7th), who congressmen. Members learn about term Rep. Don Young (R-AK at-large). ‘We want no part is serving his first term in Congress. how things work on Capitol Hill and Young’s accommodations include a of Colombia’ However, Perlmutter is not in his take part in the process of government. spacious main office adorned with tro- office. He is in the next building, attend- But the process doesn’t end with phy mounts of deer, elk, and antelope, IN THE OFFICE of first-term congress- ing a Financial Services Committee visits to congressmen in D.C. The gov- along with a wolf skin rug and native man Phil Hare (D-IL 17th), a contin- meeting. Amazingly, Perlmutter’s leg- ernment affairs department encour- Alaskan art. Delegates from Local 502 gent from Illinois meets with Amanda islative assistant, Alec Garnett, offers to ages all local lodges to stay in touch (Tacoma, Wash.) — BM-ST Randy Perez, senior legislative assistant for escort the Fernandez family to where with their legislators throughout the Robbins, President Bruce Burge, and the congressman. The Illinois delegates the congressman is meeting. After a year by fax, phone, e-mail, and visits to LEAP chairman Richard Jones — dis- include Joe Brice, a retiree from Local brisk walk, the aide enters a meeting their home offices. Effective lobbying cuss issues with an aide while waiting 483 (Alton); Kevin Reatherford, secre- room and returns with Rep. Perlmut- is not a one-shot deal. It means follow- for Young to return from the Capitol. tary-treasurer, and Randall Ericson, a ter. Standing in the busy hallway, Gary ing up, thanking congressmen for their Jones’ wife, Cheryl, also sits in. trustee of Local 158 (Peoria); and from Fernandez and his two daughters get time, staying on top of key Boilermaker After a few minutes, Young appears Local 60 (Peoria), Matt Nelson, e-board Perlmutter’s full attention. It is a les- issues, and if possible, connecting with and shakes hands with the delegates chairman, and Matt’s father, Mark, a son in civics that the young Fernandez congressmen in such a way that they before taking a seat behind his desk. Boilermaker retiree. ladies will long remember. remember who you are and what is important to you. ❑ Apr • Jun 2007 LEAP CONFERENCE the Boilermaker Reporter - 11 Boilermakers receive awards for CAF, LEF support BOILERMAKERS WHO EXCELLED at Nearly all of the locals forwarding large raising money for CAF and LEF in 2006 contributions have included a CAF received recognition during the annual payroll deduction in their contracts. LEAPIVP Larry conference McManamon, in Washington, left, accepts D.C., the awardPayroll for deductions most improved are the section easiest — wayboth Marchfor CAF 13. and International LEF contributions President — from New- IP Newtonto raise Jones. money. Most people hardly ton B. Jones presented crystal “capitol notice a payroll deduction of $2 a week. dome” awards to vice-presidential sec- Yet donating a couple of dollars a week tions and individual local lodges for to CAF can raise more than $100 over a exceptional performance. year’s time. CAF stands for Campaign Assis- And every dollar is put to good use, tance Fund. It is the only way our union supporting pro-worker candidates. can contribute money to those running To learn how to begin contributing for federal office. Because CAF is a to CAF and how to include a volun- political action committee (PAC) fund, tary CAF payroll check-off clause in a donations to it are completely volun- contract, call the government affairs tary. CAF money cannot come from department at 703-560-1493. a lodge’s treasury or dues; it can only LEAP delegates from Local 154, Pittsburgh, accept the award for the highest come from donations or fund-raising Top LEF donors recognized CAF contribution by a local. activities. And only active and retired LEF contributions in 2006 totaled Boilermakers, and their immediate THE BOILERMAKERS Legislative Education Fund (LEF) pays for virtu- $142,930, with 143 locals out of REMINDER families, may give. 272 participating. The LEAP conference recognized ally all Boilermaker political education activities. This fund can make use of Lodges must the Northeast Section (IVP Sean Mur- Conference delegates raise phy) for the highest CAF contribution dues money, since the purpose of LEF submit LEF funds by a section in 2006 — $140,696. Local is education. Convention delegates money, too approved a constitutional change in 154, Pittsburgh, garnered the award for DELEGATES TO EACH LEAP confer- Y ACTION OF delegates to the largest contribution by a local lodge, 2006 that requires all U.S. lodges to BThirty-First Consolidated Conven- contribute at least 25 cents per member ence get an up-close look at politics. raising $58,421. Local 744, Cleve- One thing they quickly learn is the road tion, all local lodges must contribute land, won for highest contribution per month from the lodge’s treasury. no less than 25 cents per member, Of course, lodges may contribute more to elected office carries a high price tag. per member at $118 ($32,182 total Getting good pro-worker candidates per month, to the Legislative Educa- CAF contribution). than that if they wish, and some lodges tion Fund (LEF). were contributing a higher amount in office — and keeping them there — Local 105, Chillicothe, Ohio, won the requires all the financial help we can The fund pays for the publication award for most improved lodge, raising before the constitutional change. or purchase of educational materials The award for the highest LEF con- muster. And maintaining a strong Boil- their CAF contributions from $14,510 ermaker presence on Capitol Hill also regarding candidates, issues, and the in 2005 to $37,607 in 2006. The Great tribution for a section in 2006 went to legislative process, and for their dis- the Southeast (IVP Sam May), which requires resources. With that under- Lakes Section (IVP Larry McManamon) standing, delegates take the opportu- tribution to members and local lodge won the award for most improved sec- raised $22,435. This marked the leaders. Such materials include con- fourth straight year that the Southeast nity of making on-the-spot donations at tion, increasing their CAF contribu- each conference. This year, they raised gressional directories, informational tions from $50,565 in 2005 to $91,355 has claimed this distinction. videotapes, and the Boilermaker Activ- For the third time, Local 40 $4,388 for CAF. in 2006. Great Lakes also won for Allen Phillips, Local 455 ist. The fund also pays for the Legisla- most improved section for (Elizabethtown, Ky.) won the award tive Education Action Program (LEAP) for the highest contribution by a local, (Sheffield, Ala.), contributed another LEF contributions. $200, from the proceeds of his Web site and the annual LEAP confer- Retirees contributed a total of with $11,815. ence in Washington, D.C. The award for most improved sec- shirt sales. $130,108 to CAF in 2006, includ- And some delegates made check Contributions must be made from ing $124,559 from the National Pen- tion went to the Great Lakes (IVP Larry the lodge’s general treasury, payable to McManamon), with $16,481 raised in presentations from their lodge sion Trust; $5,082 from the Officers & CAF and LEF fund-raisers in person at LEF. Lodges should mail their monthly Employees Pension Plan; and $467 2006, compared to $11,153 in 2005. contributions to: The NTL (Maumee, Ohio) won the conference. from a letter campaign. In all, donations made during the International Sec.-Treas. International staff and officers con- the award for most improved William T. Creeden LEF contributions by a local, with conference totaled $20,879 for CAF tributed another $41,803. and $7,830 for LEF. ❑ 753 State Avenue, Suite 565 In all, Boilermakers donated $4,000 raised in 2006 compared to Kansas City, KS 66101-2511 $490,211 to CAF in 2006, with just $0 in 2005. 59 locals out of 272 participating.

Top 10 Local Lodge CAF and LEF Contributors Top 10 locals giving to CAF Local 154 Pittsburgh $58,421 Local 105 Chillicothe, Ohio $37,607 Local 744 Cleveland $32,182 Local 13 Philadelphia $24,500 Local 193 Baltimore $16,914 Local 29 Boston $15,693 Local 5 New York $14,155 The NTL received the award for the most improved Local 744 receives the award for the highest CAF Local 108 Birmingham, Ala. $11,880 LEF contribution by a local. L. to r., IR Ronny Vanscoy, ABR contribution per member: l. to r., IP Newton Jones, Patrick Michael Dietrich, and IP Newton Jones. Lyon, Jim McManamon, and IVP Larry McManamon. Local 1 Chicago $10,117 Local 92 Los Angeles $8,656 Top 10 locals donating to LEF Local 40 Elizabethtown, Ky. $11,815 Local 83 Kansas City, Mo. $10,341 Local 60 Peoria, Ill. $4,326 NTL Maumee, Ohio $4,000 Local 154 Pittsburgh $3,813 Local 13 Philadelphia $2,247 Local 693 Pascagoula, Miss. $1,701 Local 105 Chillicothe, Ohio $1,696 Local 5 New York $1,523 Local 455 Sheffield, Ala. $1,223 L-40’s William Link and Michael Autry (2nd and 3rd Local 105 Pres. Wyndham Sparling, center, accepts the from left) accept award for highest LEF contribution award for the most improved CAF contribution by a local. With by a local from IP Jones and IVP Sam May. him are IVP Larry McManamon, l., and IP Newton Jones. 12 - the Boilermaker Reporter LEAP CONFERENCE Apr • Jun 2007

Reception welcomes government officials, employer representatives, labor leaders IT IS THE largest gala event hosted by the Brotherhood each year — the Legislative Education Action Program (LEAP) reception in Washington, D.C. At the event, Boilermaker delegates mingle with some of the most influential politicians on Capitol Hill as well as representatives from gov- ernment agencies, employers, and leaders from various labor bodies. Although the reception has the trappings of a formal social gathering, there is much more to it than that. Here, delegates have an opportunity to begin relationships — or build on existing ones — with legislators whose votes are needed to support Boilermaker issues. When delegates lobby in the halls of Congress, they do so in a business-like setting. The reception Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-18th CA), center, with (l. to r.) Intl. Pres. offers a much more relaxed atmosphere. Newton B. Jones and Intl. Vice President Tom Baca. As congressional representatives arrive, they are announced, and delegates from their state or district meet them for photographs. Del- egates then escort the representatives into the ballroom for refreshments and conversation. Now in its 39th year, the LEAP conference has hosted many such recep- tions. The government affairs department handles the arrangements and sends out invitations. This year, one of the conference speakers, Dr. Tom Barrett, a leadership consultant to Congress, remarked on the LEAP recep- tion’s impressive attendance. “That is a tremendous, fabulous turnout. That speaks well of you and the respect they [congressional representatives] have for you.” ❑

Rep. C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger (D-2nd MD), second from left, with (l. to r.) Intl. Pres. Newton B. Jones and Local 193 delegates Ernest Dorsey and Mike Dorsey.

Rep. John Yarmuth (D-3rd KY), third from left, with (l. to r., first row) Meredith Dixon of Local D595, Intl. Pres. Newton B. Jones, Lillian Pace with Rep. Yarmuth’s staff, Brad Wright of Local D595, and Mike Dietrich of NTL. Second row: Intl. Vice Pres. Sam May, Michael Autry of Local 40, Corey Link of Local 40, and IR Mark Vandiver.

Rep. Joe Wilson (R-2nd SC), second from left, with, first row (l. to r.), Intl. Pres. Newton B. Jones, guest Barbara Grooms, David Impson of Local 687, and David Impson Jr. Second row: IR Steven Beal, L-455 BM-ST Ed Vance, Intl. Vice Pres. Sam May, IR Steve Speed, and IR John Chapman.

Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-9th OH), center, with the Ohio delegation and Intl. Pres. Newton B. Jones, fifth from left, and Intl. Vice Pres. Larry McManamon, third from left. Rep. Hilda L. Solis (D-32nd CA) with, l. to r., Bobby Godinez of Local 1998, Intl. Pres. Newton B. Jones, Intl. Vice Pres. Tom Baca, and IR Dave Bunch.

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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-18th TX) with Intl. Pres. Newton B. Rep. Jim Matheson (D-2nd UT) with, l. to r., Intl. Pres. Newton B. Jones, left, Intl. Vice Pres. George Rogers, and IR John Chapman. Jones, Christine Golding of Local 182, and Intl. Vice Pres. Tom Baca.

Rep. Ralph Regula (R-16th OH), center, with (l. to r., first row) Joe Krsak of Local 1664, IR Ron Lyon, Intl. Pres. Newton B. Jones, and Jeff Beitel of Local 1073. Second row: Patrick Lyon of Local 744, Rep. Charlie Wilson (D-6th OH), front row, center, and Angela David Pelicano of Local 1664, Jeff Lyon, Tom Lindsay of Local 105, Hatfield, with Intl. Pres. Newton B. Jones (third from left) and CLGAW Exec. Dir. Jim Pressley, Jim McManamon of Local 744, and delegates from Local 154 and Local 105. Wyndham Sparling of Local 105.

Rep. Tim Bishop (D-1st NY), second from left, with Intl. Pres. Rep. Timothy Mahoney (D-16th FL), second from left, with Newton B. Jones, Tom Klein of Local 5, left, and Jerry Connolly of (l. to r.) Intl. Pres. Newton B. Jones, Intl. Vice Pres. Sam May, IR Cam Local 5, right. Juncal, and IR Steve Speed.

Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-8th PA), first row, second from left, Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-14 NY) with, l. to r., Tom Klein of with delegates from Local 13. Local 5, Intl. Pres. Newton B. Jones, Jerry Connolly of Local 5, and Intl. Vice Pres. Sean Murphy. 14 - the Boilermaker Reporter APPRENTICES Apr • Jun 2007 Local 40 participates in joint training course Boilermaker and Operating Boilermaker apprentices practiced Engineer apprentices on three courses with different types of rigs and different apprentice operators. get valuable hands-on “It was truly a great learning experi- experience through mobile ence in realizing how different opera- crane certification course tors and rigs react to the signals given,” said L-40 instructor L. D. Smith. SIXTEEN APPRENTICES FROM Boil- In the afternoon session, Boilermaker ermakers Local 40 (Elizabethtown, Ky.) apprentices operated a Manitowoc and three apprentices from Operat- crane training simulator to experience ing Engineers Local 181 (Boston, Ky.) exactly what the operator sees and participated in the first-ever joint Boil- feels inside the rig’s cab. To help learn ermaker/Operating Engineers appren- boom deflection theory, they watched ticeship training program, on Feb. 8. a Bucyrus Erie 50-ton crawler lower its Using the Operating Engineers’ 120-foot boom to the ground. They then mobile crane certification course as a toured the inside of a friction drum rig training module, each signalman (Boil- to gain a better understanding of how a ermaker apprentice) had to direct a friction crane operates. crane operator to move a 2,000-pound “The Local 40 apprentices said weight through a zig-zag pattern this training exercise was one of the L-40 apprentice James Roe flags the load through the crane certification of balusters (supports). The exercise best hands-on experiences they have course. (The chain attached to the bottom of the load cannot leave the ground involved precise signaling, requiring encountered during their 576 hours of during the exercise.) that the weight not touch the balus- classroom training,” said L-40 instruc- ters or the ground, and that it not be tor Rick Hope. Hope and Smith join fel- lifted any higher than two feet. As low Local 40 instructors Jeff Everly and visual aids, tennis balls were placed Terry Barnes in thanking Junnie Pen- Steven Kotyuk on top of each baluster. The balls were nington, the Operating Engineers Local not to be knocked off by the weight. In 181 site manager/instructor — and his addition, a two-foot chain was attached fourth-year apprenticeship class — for receives first Joshua to the bottom of the weight. The par- this joint training exercise. Plans are ticipants had to make sure the end of being made to continue this valuable A. Terando Apprentice the chain never left the ground during and successful joint training experience the exercise. in the future. ❑ of the Year Award Local 1 names award for section leader because of his leader- L-175 apprentice apprentice killed in Iraq ship excellence and great tactical mind. During one mission, he placed himself CHICAGO LOCAL 1 BM-ST John J. between a wounded soldier and enemy receives Bronze Star Skermont announces the presentation fire, disregarding his own safety to aid of the first annual Joshua A. Terando a wounded comrade.” Taylor uses his Apprentice of the Year Award to Ste- Just three weeks later, on Nov. 10, body to shield ven Kotyuk. The annual award for the 2005, Terando was fatally struck by unprotected highest ranking Local 1 apprentice was enemy gunfire while providing secu- officers from named in honor of a Local 1 apprentice rity for members of his platoon from killed in action in Iraq. the roof top of an old factory building. exploding bomb Terando was a Local 1 sixth-period “He represented everything that RYAN TAYLOR, 30, is apprentice when he was recalled is good with humanity, and died now an apprentice work- to active duty from the individual protecting his fellow soldiers in an ing out of Local 175 in ready reserves to fight in Iraq. A ser- attempt to make the world a better Oswego, N.Y., through geant in the Army Rangers, Terando place,” Schwartz said. “He was the was assigned to the elite Quick Reac- leader of his class, and truly a hero for the Helmets-2-Hardhats ❑ program. He is also an tion Force. According to L-1 VP Rob- all of us. ” Army Reserve sergeant ert Schwartz, “Josh was assigned as a who returned last year from duty in Afghanistan, Bronze Star recipient Ryan Taylor (r.) receives where he risked his life to congratulations from his father, Floyd, a four-year save others. In January, he member of Local 175 and Vietnam War was awarded the Army’s combat veteran. fourth-highest com- bat award for bravery — the Bronze officer nearest him while simultane- Star Medal with a “V” for valor. Tay- ously hurling himself and both officers lor refused to accept the next-highest in a ditch to ensure their safety. award, the Silver Star, as this medal was “The debris hit me and not given to soldiers he had known who them. It probably would have killed died in action. them,” he said. Taylor sustained no On Feb. 22, 2006, just two days after serious injuries. Taylor’s 29th birthday, he and other Taylor came home two months later members of his company were search- to his wife, Andrea, and three children ing for roadside bombs in Afghanistan. (the youngest was born while he was The search team also included military serving duty in Afghanistan). police, Army intelligence personnel, The Bonze Star is now displayed and Afghan national police officers. He with his 10 other medals at his parent’s and his company were providing secu- house. When asked if he would go back rity at a suspected remote-controlled and do it again, he doesn’t hesitate to bomb site. Taylor was in full protective make a positive response. But he wants battle gear, but near him stood members people to know one thing: “A lot of of the Afghan national police, wear- good guys don’t make it. They don’t Local 1 BM-ST John J. Skermont presents the first annual Joshua A. Terando ing only flannel shirts. About 15 yards come home. That’s what gets me, and I Local 1 Apprentice of the Year Award to Steven Kotyuk. L. to r.: Robert Schwartz, away, a bomb exploded. Taylor used want people to remember that.” ❑ vice president; Jerry Terando, L-60 retiree and Joshua’s dad; Kotyuk; John J. Benz, his body to first shield the unprotected president; and Skermont. Apr • Jun 2007 SAFETY the Boilermaker Reporter - 15 Local 587 wins national NACBE safety award Orange, Texas, lodge works without injury in 2006 THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of Construction Boilermaker Employers (NACBE) presented its annual safety awards to the 2006 top-performing locals from the Boilermakers’ five U.S. vice-presidential areas March 5 during the annual Construction Division con- ference at Marco Island, Fla. Local 587 (Orange, Texas), represent- ing the South and Central area, took national honors with zero lost-time accidents, zero compensable injuries, and zero OSHA-recordable injuries. The four other lodges finishing first in their areas included Local 69 (Little Rock, Ark. — Southeast); Local 193 (Bal- timore — Northeast); Local 105 (Chilli- Lone Star District Lodge BM-ST Ronnie Keck, center, director; George Rogers, South Central area IVP; Clay cothe, Ohio — Great Lakes); and Local accepts the national NACBE safety award on behalf of Local Herford, IR-CD; Newton Jones, IP; and Wendell Bell, 11 (Helena, Mont. — Western States). 587 (Orange, Texas). L. to r.: John Erickson, NACBE executive NACBE president. All four lodges recorded zero lost time accidents. rate, which had declined steadily since injuries, and six had zero compensable Ronnie Keck, BM-ST for the Lone Star Overall, injuries occurring across the 1999, was 0.070 per 100 workers, up injuries. OSHA recordable injuries were District, accepted the national award 55 construction locals were up slightly from 0.041 in 2005. “The highest lost- at 4.16, up from 3.78 in 2005. on behalf of Local 587. The local, which in 2006 over the previous year. NACBE time injury rate in 2006 was 4.47,” Erickson added that the “up-tick in was chartered in 1952, represents about Director John Erickson attributed the Erickson noted. “That’s a number that injury rates does not mean we’re doing 450 members. Local 587 BM-ST James increase to an upsurge in man-hours would have been in the running for the a bad job; it just means we need to “Sandy” Kirkland III said this is the along with the retirement of many national award not too many years ago. redouble our efforts.” Forty-six NACBE first year his local has won the national experienced, highly-qualified journey- Everybody is doing a remarkable job.” contractors participated in the safety award. The field construction and shop men. The Boilermaker lost-time injury Thirty-six locals reported zero lost-time index in 2006. local works primarily in the refinery and power plant industries. ❑ Local 13 hosts OSHA 500 course LOCAL LODGE 13 (Philadelphia) hosted its first-ever OSHA 500 trainer course the week of January 15. L-13 BM-ST James Banford Jr. said 30 members and contractor representatives attended. The MOST (Mobilization, Optimization, Safety, and Training) fund sponsors sev- eral OSHA 500 courses annually. Graduates of the course are qualified to teach any of the safety classes offered by MOST, including the 10-hour and 30-hour safety classes, and the scaffolding class.

MOST provides over 15,000 Above: IST Bill Creeden, left, joins in a check presentation to the Kearny, Mo., Fire Protection District. L. to r. are Chris DeCaigny, president of the Union Insurance Group; Rick Victores, safety boot vouchers field vice president for Fireman’s Fund Insurance; and Captain Kevin Pratt of the Kearny FPD. Board of trustees extends and a third and voucher expiration date to final distribution Boilermakers recommend October 2007 in October yielded a distribution of SINCE BEGINNING ITS program in Jan. 1,700 vouchers. Missouri fire district for 2006, MOST has issued over 15,000 safety In February 2007, the MOST board boot vouchers to Boilermaker members. of trustees voted to extend the expiration computer training grant In Aug. 2005, the MOST board of date of all MOST safety boot vouchers trustees voted to provide a $75 voucher already sent to Oct. 1, 2007. MOST was established in 1989 as Kearney Fire the Fireman’s Fund Heritage towards the purchase of certain Red Wing program. The program steel-toed boots to any Boilermaker mem- a joint labor-management trust fund Department receives by the National Association of Con- supports fire departments ber who is current with their MOST drug $6,479 award nationwide with grants cal- screening and has participated within the last struction Boilermaker Employers FIRE FIGHTERS IN the com- culated on the value of poli- three years in MOST’s 10-Hour Construction (NACBE) and the Boilermakers union to munity of Kearney, Mo., just cies written by its agents. Safety & Health Training Program. provide Boilermaker manpower in areas north of Kansas City, will The International’s agent, In Feb. 2006, the MOST trustees of need, to maintain a highly-skilled receive some computer train- Chris DeCaigny, president of voted to change the qualifying cri- work force, to maintain cur- ing modules courtesy of the the Union Insurance Group, teria to any Boilermaker member rent skills and train new skills and Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. applied for the grant and who has attended MOST’s 10- technology, and to instruct and teach safe work and a recommendation by IST asked IST Creeden to recom- Hour Construction Safety & Health habits, not only for Boilermakers, but for all Bill Creeden. mend a deserving fire depart- Training Program and one other MOST who are involved on a project. For more infor- On March 16, the company ment. Creeden and DeCaigny safety training class. mation about MOST, please visit their Web presented the fire district were among those on hand to In 2006, over 11,000 safety boot vouchers site at www.mostprograms.com. Click on the “Training” tab to check class with a $6,479 check through present the check. were issued to Boilermaker lodges in Janu- ❑ ary; almost 3,000 more were issued in June; schedules online. 16 - the Boilermaker Reporter JOBS Apr • Jun 2007

age throughout the entire circumfer- Z Machine ence. They monitored wall movement continued from page 1 by setting up a total station (a device that determines angles and distances ermaker contractor, CBI Services Inc. from the instrument to points to be sur- (one of only three union contractors at veyed) in the exact center of the tank. To the nonunion site), to increase precision maintain each panel’s orientation, the for high quality data and shot capac- Boilermakers used turnbuckles, angle ity. CBI’s responsibility included detail irons, and wedges during the welding engineering, procurement, fabrication, process. As a result, they observed a and field installation of the redesigned total of only three-fourths inch in wall Z Machine’s structural components. diameter shrinkage. After demolition, all that remained The oil/water wall had the most of the tank were the floor and wall. stringent construction tolerances of When new construction began, Boil- this project. Other new construction ermakers cored over 700 holes in the installation included a post and beam tank floor (varying from 7/8 inch to 1 H-frame structure around the tank cir- 3/4 inches in diameter), and cut nearly cumference, 36 I-beams that supported 50 large rectangular sections (the great- pulse power equipment, a new center est size equaling six-feet, eight-inches mezzanine, and an elevated walkway Above: Members use a total station (in tank center) to monitor wall square) from the floor. These holes and and platform system. movement as they rebuild the Z Machine at the Sandia National Laboratory. cuts were part of the refurbishing plan Members installed 260 tons of steel for the additional structural reinforce- using the building’s 20-ton overhead Local 4. “The successful completion of tin company, for the U.S. Department ment to the base of the tank, as well as crane. They put in nearly 4,200 linear this project is an example of what can of Energy’s National Nuclear Security to tie the tank floor to the substructure. feet of stainless steel weld metal and be accomplished when all three entities Administration. Sandia researchers In the past, Z Machine operators had 4,500 linear feet of carbon steel weld — the owner, the employer, and labor hope to continue the recent success of watched the entire tank (filled with metal. Approximately 90 percent of the — work together and pull in the same the Z Machine’s nuclear fusion work. water, oil, and hardware) jump off its stainless weld seams were fluid con- direction,” he said. The improvements at Sandia will help base during operation. Boilermakers taining welds that required 100 percent The Sandia National Laboratory is a support our national weapons program also strengthened the substructure with multi-program facility operated by the as well as provide research toward pos- Liquid Penetrant (PT) and 100 percent ❑ I-beams to account for the seismic load- vacuum box (VB) examination. Odd Sandia Corporation, a Lockheed Mar- sible high-yield peacetime fusion. ing of the tank during operation. weld seam configurations required Once the substructure and tank floor designing and building roughly “The successful completion of this project is an example modifications were complete, NTL and 25 different vacuum box chambers of what can be accomplished when all three Local 4 members erected a new oil/ for testing. water separation wall. This wall is sup- AIP Gary Evenson, who serves as entities — the owner, the employer, and labor — work ported by an HSS tube steel base ring Local 4’s assistant to the trustee, said: together and pull in the same direction.” that required 54 field-machined level- “With the cooperation between CBI ing base plates. acting project manager John Baer, the Installation of the panels was criti- NTL, and the Sandia Lab, we were able cal. Eighteen 3.5-ton panels had to be to complete this project to everyone’s — one of the coal mine’s primary cus- installed to within a 1/8 inch tolerance satisfaction. Boilermakers don’t get to Willow Lake tomers — about the contract dispute, TVA contacted Peabody Energies. Wor- in elevation and orientation. The panels work on projects like the Z Machine continued from p. 3 measured 16 feet in height and eight every day. We are very proud of the ried the dispute would interfere with feet in width. Each panel had two 6.5- Local 4 members who were dispatched try. The mine had been family owned. their coal orders, TVA encouraged the foot-diameter flanges that had to line in support of this job.” With corporate ownership (Peabody mine to settle their labor differences. up with each other to within 1/8 inch. NTL BM-ST Wil Hinojosa was also Energies) change came reductions in In addition, the union put pressure Boilermakers held these tight tolerances grateful for the support he received benefits, even though the coal industry on MSHA to be more aggressive enforc- by establishing a welding sequence from CBI Services, Sandia Lab, and has been rebounding. ing citations for safety violations at that maintained uniform weld shrink- The local elected an executive board the mine. Through the help of Boiler- and bargaining committee that “went maker safety specialist Milan Racic, Below: To maintain each panel’s orientation, Boilermakers use turnbuckles, to battle for their membership and Local S8 filed several safety complaints angle irons, and wedges during the welding process. brought their concerns to the Inter- with MSHA; some were dropped, but national,” Murphy said. When Intl. most were settled with the company Pres. Newton B. Jones became aware paying fines. of the members’ plight, he assigned The union also filed charges with the Research and Collective Bargain- National Labor Relations Board against ing Services Director Jim Pressley to the company for bad faith bargain- help out. ing. The union filed several grievances Pressley met with Murphy and the against the company as well. committee, and attended a union meet- “We tried to file as many [griev- ing. On his recommendation, IP Jones ances] as possible in an effort to get the assigned Intl. Rep Len Gunderson to company to listen,” Gunderson said. service the lodge in February and assist “We then requested to bargain over in negotiations. those issues — such as overtime, and When Gunderson stepped in to help, donning and doffing pay — which we he brought with him training programs did. We have over 50 [grievances] yet for the officers, bargaining committee, to settle.” and stewards, including Boilermakers Then, on March 24, the union voted solidarity program training. to strike. Media coverage of the strike “The negotiating committee was threat, combined with the local’s other very dedicated and hard working,” solidarity efforts, brought the company Gunderson reported. “They did an out- back to the bargaining table with sig- standing job. Once we implemented the nificant changes in their proposal. solidarity program, the gears shifted in “Word spread like a wildfire that we negotiations with Peabody Energies.” were going on strike,” Gunderson said. As part of their solidarity plan, the “When the company finally called us union bought ads in local and regional back to the bargaining table, they said: newspapers to let the public know of ‘We need to get a contract. We are tired their problem getting a contract. Rela- of hearing about a strike from our ven- tives and neighbors helped by voicing dors, the media, and our customers.’” their opinions around town. With a good Solidarity Program in Local S8 members also wrote their place, Local S8 members were able to state and federal legislators asking for secure a new four-year agreement, with assistance. Bridget Martin, director of benefits and wage gains that were long the Boilermakers government affairs in the making. The contract was ratified department, also wrote the legislators. on April 6 and signed May 8. ❑ After AIP Mark Vandiver informed the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Apr • Jun 2007 JOBS the Boilermaker Reporter - 17 Local 30 members work on projects for Seattle-based PSF Boilermakers erect four absorber vessels at North Carolina steam station MEMBERS OF LOCAL 30, Greensboro, N.C., have been working on several projects in their home state for Seattle- based PSF Industries Inc. Their work for PSF is near comple- tion at the Belews Creek Steam Station in Belews Creek, N.C., where they are erecting four 317 LMN absorber vessels for a flue gas desulphurization project. According to PSF project manager Tim Schwartz, who is a member of Local 502 (Tacoma, Wash.), the job is over half-way done and is on schedule. He says the members have a great safety record and perform quality work. “We have received great support and cooperation from Local 30 Business Ethanol Tank runs Manager Chuck Chapman,” Schwartz said. He wants to recognize the efforts of the Boilermaker leadership team, as nonunion element well as the crew, for these projects: Rick Members of Local 30 (Greensboro, Cowell (L-502); Harlan Hinkston (L-30); N.C.) are erecting four absorber off job site Adrian Hemby (L-30); Cody Hollinger vessels for PSF Industries. (L-502); Bill Forbach (L-549, Pittsburg, contract allows employment of 50 THE BOILERMAKER advantage. tanks and finished four fermenter Calif.); and Grant Metz (L-11, Helena, percent NTL Boilermakers, Schwartz Never was it more evident than in tanks the nonunion workers were Mont.) “This is our second of three or chose to employ nearly 100 percent Meade, Neb., when E-3 Bio Fuels supposed to build. According to four consecutive projects in North Car- Local 30 Boilermakers,” Chapman found itself so far behind schedule Adam Dalton, Ethanol Tanks’ olina, and the teamwork with the local said. “Schwartz has been good to work that it hired NTL contractor Ethanol director of operations, “The power has been, and will continue to be, our with and very understanding about Tanks LLC to get it back on track. of craftsmanship has no boundar- key to joint success.” the importance of this work for Local The company was so impressed ies.” Pictured, l. to r., are Harold The projects are being performed 30 members. I want to thank our mem- with Ethanol’s crew, they ended Didricksen, Scott McIntosh, Shaun under a special Market Recovery Con- bers who are working these projects for up firing the original nonunion Woroneski, Rob McIntosh, Jeremy tract negotiated by PSF’s Stan Miller, their exceptional performance and sup- contractor and had Ethanol — and Miller Sr., Corey Morrow, Jeff Bills, NTD Director Bill Almond, and L-30 port of their home lodge.” ❑ the Boilermakers — finish the Andrew Stafford, Bennie Joiner, BM-ST Chapman. “Even though the job. In all they built two storage and Mark Ferullo. Local 242 builds giant eggs in Washington L-128 at Timmins Kiddmet WE WOULD LIKE to thank and commend the Boilermaker crew that Local 128 (Toronto, Ontario) dispatched to the Timmins Kiddmet site last spring. Day after day, without exception, this group of Boilermakers produced an excellent quality of work. Their cooperative attitude, friendly manner, and willingness to work left behind a very good impression. The dedication and professionalism shown by this group under some very difficult situations earned the respect of all who observed. According to our Falconbridge contact on site, “This was the best crew we’ve ever seen working on our site — safety, skill, and attitude wise.” We believe that this customer now realizes the benefit in using a union contractor for this sort of work, and they recognize the benefit that Alstom and the Boilermakers brought to their site. What else can be said other than we appreciate the efforts of all the Boilermakers involved on this contract, it was a pleasure to work with these people and we thank all of you for your excellent work. LARRY STE. CROIX, construction supervisor BRUCE NAIM, project manager MEMBERS OF LOCAL 242 (Spokane, ers will stand 112-feet tall along the MARTY ALBRIGHT, EHS labour relations manager Wash.) are working with CBI Services banks of the Spokane River at the Riv- Inc. to build two 2.8-million-gallon, erside Park Water Reclamation Facility. egg-shaped digesters — one of the most Pictured above, l. to r., are: front row, efficient and cost-effective anaerobic Neal Davis, John Hess, Frank Maravilla, systems for sludge treatment. Their and Justin Reardon; and back row, Jeff shape and liquid mixing system help Weger, Jeff Voss, Dan Thiessen, Kevin reduce scum, grit build-ups, and dead Baumann, Bob Bergan, Alex Burunov, zones. When completed at the end of Aaron Dirks, James Dennis, and the summer, the 89-foot-wide digest- Mark Keffeler. ❑ 18 - the Boilermaker Reporter SETTLEMENTS Apr • Jun 2007 L-483 makes seven-year pact at Wood River Ten unions agree to contract extension; company makes plans for $1 billion expansion

OIL WORKERS AT THE Wood River Refinery in Roxana, Ill., achieved a milestone this March when all 10 unions agreed to a seven-year contract extension with the owner, Conoco-Phillips. “I can’t tell you how unheard of this is,” said Intl. Rep. Bill Staggs, referring to the contract’s long length. He said most contracts in the refining industry are for only three years. Staggs was president of Local 483, Alton, Ill., dur- ing most of the negotiations. When he became an IR, Jerome Tobin was elected president of Local 483, just one of the 10 unions that together represent over 500 of the 800 workers at the refinery. Tobin was able to participate in the negotiations as Reps for 10 unions, including Boilermakers Local 483, join company reps, state Sen. Bill Haine, and state they neared completion. He reported that the contract Rep. Dan Beiser in a display of solidarity following the signing of a seven-year contract extension at the Conoco- extension was signed March 12. Phillips refinery in Roxana, Ill. “It [the extension] becomes effective June 1, 2007, and will last through May 31, 2014,” Tobin said. “And refinery, he heard that working with the unions might of refined petroleum products per day and plan it includes a pay raise of 3.7 percent in the first year be tough; but, he said, “It’s been a pleasure.” to increase the daily production by 100,000 barrels alone.” Wage increases in the remaining contract “The contract length creates long-term job security through an expansion at the Roxana location. Conoco years will be based on the national average of other for the workers,” Staggs added, “and frees up the will invest $1 billion at the 2,500-acre plant over a U.S. refi neries. company to concentrate on its expansion plan.” period of years. They are planning to convert their Jay Hawley, human resources manager of Conoco- Conoco is the second-largest refiner in the United production to refining heavy Canadian crude oil Phillips, praised the agreement, calling it “outstand- States, and its Roxana plant is the 10th-largest in through a venture they are entering with EnCana, a ing.” He commented that when he first started at the the nation. They currently produce 306,000 barrels Canadian corporation. ❑ Union leaders negotiate contracts New contract summaries UNION LEADERS, like these pictured here, work A brief listing of recent agreements signed and ratified by Boilermaker local lodges long hours to negotiate the best benefits they can for Boilermaker members. Local M3 — Cleveland Local 132 — Galveston, Texas Effective Jan. 2, 2007 to Jan. 4, 2009, for 20 members Effective Feb. 1, 2007 to Jan. 31, 2010, for 21 members of Local M3, Cleveland, who work at the Kelly of Local 132, Galveston, Texas, who make pressure Plating Co. vessels at Farmer’s Marine Copper Works Inc. Local 5 — New York Local 146 — Edmonton, Alberta Effective Jan. 1, 2007 to Dec. 31, 2008, for members Effective Nov. 28, 2006 to March 31, 2010, for 12 of Local 5, New York, who manufacture building members of Local 146, Edmonton, Alberta, who work products at Quickway Metal Fabricators Inc., and in fabrication at TIW Western Inc., a supplier of oil effective Oct. 14, 2006 to Oct. 14, 2009, for six Local 5 field steam generators and heat recovery members who work at Steel Style Inc. steam generators. Negotiating a four-year agreement for L-19 members at the Aker Philadelphia Shipyard are, Local 19 — Philadelphia Local 182 — Salt Lake City l. to r., Sec.-Treas. Dave Gaillard, IR-GO Phillip Evans, Pres. Stephen Lalumera, and standing, Effective Jan. 1, 2007 to Jan. 31, 2011, for 369 Effective Jan. 12, 2007 to Dec. 31, 2009, for three comm. member Fred Chamberlain. members of Local 19, Philadelphia, who work in members of Local 182, Salt Lake City, who fabricate the production of new ship construction at the Aker steel pressure vessels, silos, bins, and hoppers at the Philadelphia Shipyard. Eaton Metal Products Co. Local 483 — Alton, Ill. Local 199 — Jacksonville, Fla. Effective Nov. 30, 2006 to Nov. 30, 2009, for eight Local D50 — Catskill, N.Y. members of Local 483, Alton, Ill., who fabricate Effective Jan. 1, 2007 to Dec. 31, 2009, for 114 members Effective Dec. 17, 2006 to Dec. 16, 2007, for 18 metal at Accurate Fabricators in Granite City, Ill.; of Local D50, Catskill, N.Y., who work in the members of Local 199, Jacksonville, Fla., who effective June 1, 2007 to May 31, 2014, for members production, maintenance, and clerical departments manufacture lumber kilns and cryogenic freezers at at the Conoco-Phillips Wood River Refinery (see Irvington-Moore at St. Lawrence Cement, a leading producer and . separate story above); effective Dec. 18, 2006 to Dec. supplier of products and services to the construction 18, 2009, for 60 members who build conveyors for industry, including cement, concrete, aggregates, and Local D328 — Cheektowaga, N.Y. recycling, mixed solid waste, and scrap processing construction. Effective Jan. 14, 2007 to Jan. 13, 2010, for members of at the Hustler Conveyor Co. in O’Fallon, Mo.; Local D328, Cheektowaga, N.Y., who manufacture and effective Jan. 3, 2007 to Jan. 3, 2008, for four Local 104 — Seattle airplane parts at the Ashley Machine & Tool Co., members at Roney Machine Works Inc. Effective Dec. 1, 2006 to Dec. 1, 2009, for six members and effective Feb. 1, 2007 to Jan. 31, 2012, for members LaFarge North America Local 725 — Springfield, Mass. of Local 104, Seattle, who work at Ace Galvanizing, of Local D328 who work at . a hot dip galvanizer serving the Pacific Northwest Lafarge North America is the largest diversified Effective Feb. 9, 2007 to Feb. 8, 2011, for members and Alaska; effective July 1, 2006 to July 1, 2009, supplier of construction materials in the U.S. and of Local 725, Springfield, Mass., who work in the for six Local 104 members who perform small Canada. They produce and sell cement, ready-mixed forge division at Doncasters Inc., a manufacturer vessel repairs at Fishing Vessel Owners Marine concrete, gypsum wallboard, aggregates, asphalt, of precision components and assemblies for Ways; effective Nov. 1, 2006 to Oct. 31, 2007, for two and related products and services. the aerospace, industrial gas turbine, specialist Local 104 members who perform ship repair in the automotive, medical orthopaedic, and Marine Division of Lincoln Industrial Corp., and Local D361 — Nelson, Ariz. petrochemical markets. effective July 31, 2006 to July 31, 2009, for 20 Local Effective Feb. 12, 2007 to Feb. 14, 2011, for 50 104 members who work at Walashek Industrial & members of Local D361, Nelson, Ariz., who Local 906 — Donora, Pa. Marine, the largest provider of services to marine produce lime-based products at Chemical Lime Co. propulsion boilers in the United States. Effective Oct. 1, 2006 to Sept. 30, 2011, for 30 members of Local 906, Donora, Pa., who produce industrial waste water treatment systems at Aquatech International Corp. ❑ Apr • Jun 2007 LOCAL NEWS the Boilermaker Reporter - 19 Locals award L-374 presents university president, new service pins contractor with honorary memberships Indiana school shares history Local 1, Chicago with Boilermakers union JOHN SKERMONT, BM-ST of Local 1, THE PURDUE UNIVERSITY in West Chicago, reports presentation Lafayette, Ind., is home to the “fight- of membership pins to ing Boilermakers.” The first use of the the following: term “Boilermaker” in connection with the Purdue football team was made in 65 YEARS – Daniel E. Raggio; a newspaper report in 1891, and has 50 YEARS – Anthony Panozzo; stayed with the university to this date. 40 YEARS – Bernard Sturmer; It is a symbol of a tireless work ethic — a 30 YEARS – Daniel R. Spano, roll-up-your-sleeves, get-the-job-done Ronald Zientarski; and attitude that remains true today. 25 YEARS – Thomas Samp, In October 2006, Boilermaker Edward Thomas. Local Lodge 374, of Hammond, Ind., presented retiring university presi- L-374, Hammond, Ind. dent, Dr. Martin C. Jischke, with an honorary membership in the PAUL MADAY, Local 374 BM-ST, Boilermakers union. Hammond, Ind., reports During a brunch held before the Pur- presentation of membership Local 374 BM-ST Paul Maday (at podium) presents an honorary union due-Wisconsin football game in Lafay- pins to the following: membership to retiring Purdue University President Dr. Martin C. Jischke. ette, Local 374 BM-ST Paul Maday made 60 YEARS – Joseph W. Bradley Sr., the presentation following a request Orville Peckenpaugh; When Maday learned that Bowen a reality. It was a great moment for by Robert Bowen, founder, chairman, was also a 1962 Purdue graduate, he all of us.” 55 YEARS – James L. Shaw, Ronald and CEO of Bowen Engineering, who decided to surprise Bowen at the Both Jischke and Bowen received L. Young; wanted to do something special for the brunch with his own honorary Boiler- a plaque from Local 374, along with 45 YEARS – Marvin E. Rogier; outgoing president. maker membership. a Local 374 sweatshirt. Bowen Engi- 40 YEARS – William L. DuFault Sr., “To my knowledge, nothing like this “Bob had no idea that he also was neering recently signed the Boil- Charles Hillyard, Julius H. James, has ever been done before between receiving this honor,” Maday said. “His ermakers’ Great Lakes Articles of Charles L. Patton, Paul R. Phillips, the university and our local union,” enthusiasm and genuine appreciation Agreement with Local 374 and is look- Cecil G. Reams, Raymond Smith Maday reported. “I was very excited to of being a part of something he always ing forward to bidding and performing Jr., Ronald VanConia; help create a bridge between our two wanted to be affiliated with became Boilermaker work. ❑ 35 YEARS – Michael H. Elder, great organizations.” Albert J. Jones, Gerald W. Nelson; 30 YEARS – Roy D. Bostick, Edward Gervais, Thomas J. Local 5’s Hagedorn, Robert E. Hall, John D. Haney, James D. Viafara Hillier, Michael A. Kloepping, Brian D. Lasher, runs with Paul Maday, Kurt W. Mayhew, William Pope, Randall Schafer, Randall B. Boilermaker Shaw, Patrick A. Tempel, C. David Weatherholt, pride Stephen A. Wyland; Marathoner from Venezuela 25 YEARS – David Pennington, sees dream come true Robert W. Schreiber; 20 YEARS – Joseph Todd “MAYBE ONE DAY we will go to New Greenwell, Bruce Kluck, Charles York City,” Francisco Viafara told his Stinnett; and wife and daughter in the mid 1980s. It 15 YEARS – Ronald J. Brian, was a dream he thought about often Ricky W. Brown, Daniel E. while working as a field welder in Ven- Cooper, Lil A. Deal, Gary C. ezuela, repairing sanitation trucks and Henderson, Richard E. Norris, pipelines. Viafara hoped to build a bet- Jeffrey L. Schneider, Monnie D. ter life and have the free time to do some Whitely. of the things he enjoyed, like running. Twenty years later, Viafara says with Local 647, Minneapolis glee, “My dream has come true!” Indeed it has. Last November, Via- PAUL PENDERGAST, BM-ST of Local fara completed the ING New York City 647, Minneapolis, reports Marathon, a grueling 26-mile run, in presentation of membership slightly over four hours, good enough pins to the following: to place him near the upper third of Local 5’s Viafara shows his medal (inset) and crosses the finish line (lower right). 55 YEARS – Richard I. McPheeters; 37,869 finishers. Not bad for a 47-year- 45 YEARS – Richard A. Brunkhorst, old who began marathon training just 5 BM-ST Jerry Connolly described But his fondest racing memories Hugh R. Burrington; eight months before the big race. Viafara as “an excellent journeyman so far have come from the New York 35 YEARS – James R. Field, Viafara’s emigration to America in welder and a good union man.” City Marathon. “I remember running, Lavern Otto, Gerald L. Pelke, 1988 was a different kind of marathon, As a journeyman, Viafara said he wearing my Boilermaker shirt, and Ricky Taylor; requiring determination, patience, and has found the free time he longed for to everybody yelling, ‘Go Boilermaker, go guts. Leaving South America and bring- 30 YEARS – Teddy L. Haff, Devere pursue other interests. “I’m improving Boilermaker; you can do it!’ And then ing his family to a new country, Viafara Klemm, Lance M. Klutman, my running,” he said, “thanks to the this guy comes running up [from fur- worked at various jobs until he could James A. Rollag; Boilermakers, who gave me a good job, ther back in the pack] and points to my get certification with the American so I have time for training.” shirt and hugs me. He says, ‘I’ve been 25 YEARS – Dellis D. Byland, Welding Association and New York City. William A. Linder; Viafara has brought down his one- trying to reach you, I’m also a Boiler- Local 5 noticed the Venezuelan’s high mile average time from eight min- maker, from Canada.’ 20 YEARS – Bernard M. Christman, test scores and offered him an appren- utes in his first run to six minutes and “I was so happy.” ❑ Tim Traynor, Mark Weirens; and ticeship. Viafara eagerly accepted. Four 42 seconds in the New York City Mara- 15 YEARS – Jeffery P. Lodermeier. years later, in 2003, he completed his thon. And he doesn’t plan to stop there. [Editor’s Note: The identity of the instruction at the National Apprentice- He has now competed in nearly a dozen Canadian Boilermaker is unknown.] ship School in Kansas City, Kan. Local runs of various distances. 20 - the Boilermaker Reporter RETIREE NEWS Apr • Jun 2007 Retired AIP Carey wins boat Son recounts Boilermaker’s struggles with illness “THE GUY THAT won the boat last night was deserving and my hero,” wrote Scott Carey in a letter to the editor of On The Water magazine last fall. Scott was referring to his father, retired AIP William Carey, who had just won a 2006 Grady-White fishing boat in a raffle at the magazine’s Striper Cup Tournament. A member of Local 29 (Boston), Bill J. Frank Stephens, center, shown here receiving his 25-year pin from L-57 Carey served as a Construction Divi- President Wayne Jones, l., and L-57 Sec.-Treas. William Pontious, retires after 27 sion International rep and assistant to years in the Brotherhood. the International president. He retired on disability in 2003. In his letter to the magazine, Scott L-57’s Stephens retires recounted his father’s fight with bone and lung cancer — and how Bill never development, earning a high school Former lodge president also complained but struggled and beat diploma while in the U.S. Army and Retired AIP Bill Carey picks up his chaired Norfolk shipyard those illnesses. When Bill was well later attending a community college new Grady-White fishing boat. L. to r., enough, the father and son began metal trades council and the George Meany Institute for On The Water’s Neal Larsson, Bill Carey, fishing throughout Massachusetts as Labor Studies. He also became a certi- Scott Carey, and Don MacKenzie from J. FRANK STEPHENS, a former presi- a way to spend time together. Scott Boats Inc. — On The Water magazine fied mediator. Stephens served as Local dent of Local 57 (Portsmouth, Va.) and wrote that they learned to fish “on the 57’s president from 1991 until 2003. past chairman of the Norfolk Naval fly . . . picking up any piece of advice we heart failure, Scott was told, and he He chaired the Tidewater, Va., Federal Shipyard Metal Trades Council, retired could from magazines, television, and was angry and frustrated that his dad Employees Metal Trades Council for Feb. 1 after 27 years of membership other fishermen.” would have to fall into that category. four terms and served as the council’s in the Boilermakers. Stephens dem- But Bill’s struggles were not over. But Bill didn’t see it that way. “My dad president for three terms. ❑ onstrated a commitment to personal “We found out my father had con- said, ‘Scott, you can choose to look at it tracted congestive heart failure from the way you’re looking at it right now. I the chemotherapy,” Scott said in his let- choose not to. I choose to look at the last Pension board institutes ter. “I can’t remember ever having so eight years as a blessing to spend with much anger and sorrow, thinking about you and the family that I couldn’t have retiree work rule a man who fought in Vietnam, beat can- had without the chemotherapy.’ cer twice, was an amazing husband and “I realized,” Scott concluded, “how THE BOARD OF Trustees of the Boil- Len Beauchamp, associate executive father, and no matter what curve ball right my father was and how lucky we life threw at him, he showed us how to truly are, just to speak to one another ermaker-Blacksmith National Pension administrator for the National Funds ❑ Trust recently instituted a new Spe- office, said all pensioners were sent a persevere without complaint.” every day.” cial Retiree Work Rule for the period letter in March explaining the condi- Only three percent of people receiv- — Excerpted, with permission, from On of Mar. 1, 2007 through Feb. 29, 2008. tions under which retirees may work ing chemotherapy develop congestive The Water magazine The new rule will allow certain retirees under the special rule. The mailing to work up to 999.5 hours of covered included a form which must be filled Boilermaker work without suspension out by the pensioner. of benefits in those areas or locals in For additional information, contact which a “Bona Fide Labor Shortage” your local lodge or call the National has been declared. Funds office at 866-342-6555 (toll free) or 913-342-2882 (local). ❑

INTERESTED IN FORMING A NATIONAL RETIRED BOILERMAKERS ORGANIZATION? Group would share experiences, stay involved politically

When Boilermakers retire, they take with them a wealth of experience, skills, and knowledge. Retired Local 30 (Greensboro, N.C.) member Richard Barber asks, “Why not put those attributes to good use for the benefit of the Brotherhood and all working families?”

Barber has begun exploring the possibility of forming a national retired Boilermakers organization to augment the work of local lodge retiree groups. He wants to measure the level of interest retirees may have in participating. The activities and organizational structure of such an organization have not yet been identified, but Barber believes staying involved politically would be one key component. Any Boilermaker retiree, soon-to-be retiree, or existing local lodge retiree club interested in forming a national retiree organization may contact Retired AIP Bill Carey gets a big hug from son Scott upon Barber at [email protected]. winning a new Grady-White fishing boat. — On The Water magazine Apr • Jun 2007 IN MEMORIAM the Boilermaker Reporter - 21

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587 Cooper, Garney 799 Withers, Frank IST- REPORTED DEATHS 587 Ellis, Frank 802 Owens, William 587 Killian, Herbert 802 Tindall, David Continued from p. 21 304 Sullivan, Eugene 433 Sibley, Raymond 592 Gregory, Billy 897 Pemberton, William 305 LeBlanc, Kerney 443 Kuntsmann, Adolph 627 Howard, Charles 900 Paulik, Alan 154 Wynn, Leroy 316 Henry, Beresford 449 Haen, Clarence 627 Lewis, Oather 900 Weinsheimer, Jeffrey 158 Neathery, Keith 358 Goodman, Kenneth 453 Bridges, Glenn 627 McDonald, Robert 903 Jones, Curtis 169 Bliss, John 359 Moreau, Bertrand 453 Housley, Cecil 627 New, Gary 903 Stockton, Lewis 169 Jenkins, Ira 363 Barrow, Clifford 455 Majors, Samuel 636 Cosper, Samuel 906 Sadler, Shane 169 Ruba, Roland 363 Linn, Nolan 455 Mcillwain, J.C. 636 Kightlinger, Claude 1086 Gammons, Robert 169 Sandifer, Billy D366 Sterling, Gerald 455 Taylor, Robbin 637 McGillivray, Donald 1086 Gawloski, Stanley D179 Shermeyer, Dale 374 Acheson, M.J. 487 Dahike, Marvin 638 Marrow, Willie 1234 Martinez, Francisco 182 Mecham, Bud 374 Bay Jr., John 500 Ford, Robert 647 Bistodeau, Richard 1234 Michelotti, Pietro 182 Nield, Wayne 374 Clapp, Charlie 500 Howington, Bob 647 Brinkman, Gordon 1509 Blarek, Anthony 182 Wiens, Martin 374 Dempster, William 502 Tibbits, Dale 647 Vadner, Douglas 1509 Gostomski, Robert 191 Miller, Carl 374 Desper, Guy 531 Dunham, Austin D. 667 Bradley, Richard 1509 Lehouillier, Donald 191 Nieman, Jerry 374 Grosvenor, Edwin 531 Gibbons, Jerry 667 Fraley, Haskill 1509 Ostrowski, Daniel 191 Steick, David 374 Kleeman, Ambrose 549 Conley, Robert 667 Kesterson, Gary 1509 Tobianski, Michael 191 Terrasi, Filippo 374 Lummio, Joseph 549 Curtis, Robert 667 Rose, Terry 1509 Tweed, Richard 193 Markey, William 374 Peters, Marvin 549 Highet, Mervin 679 Carmichael, Edward 1509 Wawrzonkowki, Ed 193 Zickefoose, Kenneth 374 Pillon, Jack 549 Leveira, Leland 680 McQuarrie, James 1565 Westbrook, Samuel 194 Haase, Vernon 374 Reed, Denzil 568 Ludwig, Billy 687 Horne, Robert 1592 Knadler, Robert 199 McCormick, Clifford 374 Robbins, Richard 568 Nelson, Leo 687 Wilczewski, Herman 1592 Rodriguez, Henry 202 McCullar, Clyde 374 Rocks, Robert 575 Brown, Wilbert 696 Chaltry, Robert 1600 Liedberg, Howard 203 Murray, Michael 374 Schumann, Albin 582 Borne, Elmo 696 Chaney, John 1600 Willett, Jimmie 204 Kong, Robert 374 Wontor, John 582 Hebert, Nelson 696 DeDamos, Albert 1603 Pratt, Jack 204 Nunes, Raymond 397 Dildine, Lawrence 582 Lee, Frank 696 Kuprelski, Alex 1603 Wheeler, William 237 Hurdle, Perley 397 Fish Jr., Jay 582 Mercier, Van 696 Schwittay, Leo 1618 O’Connor Jr., William 237 Summerfield, Ronald 416 Dutchcot, John 582 Nunnery, Gary 696 Simmons, Kelly 1667 Lewis, Harvey 242 Nixon, Gerald 416 Zager, Anthony 583 Evans, Marcy 697 Walters, Frank 1670 Day, Graham 263 Chaney, Albert 433 Beinert, Joseph 583 Gosha, Earnest 744 Farnham, Ronald 1670 Eskridge, Linze 263 McKinley, Howard 433 Gourm, Ernest 583 May, Clyde 744 Kurtz, Dale 1670 Williams, Edward 271 Lanthier, Gerald 433 Quick, Edgar 583 Reed, Orvie 744 Rodgers, William 1934 Stein, Raymond 300 Bryant, Edward 433 Rowell, Robert 584 Ellison, Michael 799 Bonner, Patrick 1999 Lee, Tony

IF YOU HAVE NOT yet been furnished this information, contact your local lodge, secure DEATH BENEFITS the beneficiary forms, complete the required information and forward to the Administrative Office of the Pension Fund, 754 Minnesota Avenue, Suite 522, Kansas City, KS 66101, at the THE DEATH BENEFIT PLAN under the Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust earliest possible date. NOTE: These additional death benefits can only be derived for mem- has paid the beneficiaries of the following deceased members who were covered by the bers who worked under a collective bargaining agreement with an employer contributing plan since the last issue of our publication. to the Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust.

LODGE, NAME & BENEFIT NTL Reisinger, Leonard 6,000.00 6 Wood, Noel D. 6,000.00 28 Stasiulaitis, William 5,000.00 NTL Strait, Charles W. 6,000.00 7 Burckhalter, Milton 6,000.00 29 Huff, Charles F. 6,000.00 Funds Apitz, Glenna $6,000.00 7 Gasiewicz, Martin 6,000.00 30 Turner, Harvey Lester 6,000.00 Intl. Antonich, Mary F. 6,000.00 1 Goldman, Stephen L. 6,000.00 1 Guajardo, Thomas W. 6,000.00 7 Holland, James E. 6,000.00 37 Folkins, Paul M. 6,000.00 Intl. Johnson, Jeff M. 6,000.00 7 Kaczmarek, Norman 6,000.00 40 Cobb, Willard E. 6,000.00 Intl. Kemme, Thomas B. 6,000.00 1 Safranek, Harry W. 6,000.00 1 Sharkey, Frank D. 6,000.00 7 Puszert, Richard W. 6,000.00 40 Musdorf, Gunther W. 6,000.00 Intl Kuhl, William O. 6,000.00 7 Thompson, David R. 1,671.08 45 Allen, Roy S. 6,000.00 Intl Robbins Sr., William 6,000.00 1 Watson, Robert M. 6,000.00 1 Wellman, Edward L. 6,000.00 13 Jadick, Aleck 6,000.00 45 Fox Jr., Daniel T. 6,000.00 Intl Sloan, John P. 6,000.00 13 Mock, Richard F. 6,000.00 45 Heckler, Jeremy T. 1,237.40 NTL Alt, Vernon A. 6,000.00 5 Burker, Steven A. 15,000.00 6 Abuan, Renato F. 6,000.00 13 Rase, Frederick E. 6,000.00 45 Parker, Ernest G. 6,000.00 NTL Bailey, Clarence Q. 6,000.00 13 Rigler, Raymond 6,000.00 60 Keith, Jackie Paul 6,000.00 NTL Beauchamp, Billy S. 6,000.00 6 Anaya, Jorge H. 6,000.00 6 Bower, Leon L. 6,000.00 13 Stickley, Robert S. 6,000.00 60 Schmidt, Joseph B. 6,000.00 NTL Biziak, Joseph A. 6,000.00 13 Yoder, John W. 6,000.00 68 Brown, Jimmy D. 6,000.00 NTL Blanchard, Glenn L.* 2,000.00 6 Fugit, Daryll G. 6,000.00 6 Jackson, Mildred 4,000.00 19 Swanson, Russell A. 141.50 69 Nicholson, Vernon 6,000.00 NTL Bordner, Ralph Lloyd 4,000.00 26 Gilman, Charles F. 6,000.00 69 Tedder, Eugene 6,000.00 NTL Brewer, David J. 6,000.00 6 Kretschmar, Karl 6,000.00 6 Mendoza, Victor M. 6,000.00 26 Lacey, Ralph E. 6,000.00 72 Anderson, Robert L. 6,000.00 NTL Gleason, Robert L. 6,000.00 26 Pipkin, Freddie L. 6,000.00 72 Baxter, Larry L. 6,000.00 NTL Holladay, S. A. 6,000.00 6 Morgan, James H.* 3,000.00 6 Nelson, Daniel N. 6,000.00 26 Spell, Bertie E. 6,000.00 72 Buhman, Charles F. 6,000.00 NTL Holt, Harvey P. 6,000.00 27 Counts, James 6,000.00 72 Chandler, Donley G. 6,000.00 NTL Kalenda Sr., Calvin C. 6,000.00 6 Newcom, Cash R. 6,000.00 6 Pearson, Warren G. 6,000.00 27 Nelson, Martin D. 15,000.00 72 House, Lloyd R. 6,000.00 NTL McCarty, James J. 6,000.00 28 Govelitz, John D. 6,000.00 72 Jacobs, Stevie M. 6,000.00 NTL McIntyre, Charles W. 4,000.00 6 Rand, L.L. 6,000.00 6 So Relle, Alvin R. 6,000.00 28 Harmer Jr., John A. 6,000.00 72 Lyski, Peter J. 6,000.00 NTL Murchie, John H. 6,000.00 28 Rankin, Richard 6,000.00 72 Meyer, Norbert L. 6,000.00 NTL Peveto, Benny 6,000.00 6 Warner, Charles E. 6,000.00 6 Weiss, Robert B. 6,000.00 28 Satterfield, Betty J. 614.84 72 Sweet, Ben C. 6,000.00 74 Frizzell, David E. 6,000.00 74 Hunt, Robert S. 15,000.00 79 Hewitt, Acie J. 6,000.00 Moving? Tell us where . . . Mail form to: 79 Kundes, Robert A. 6,000.00 83 Coe, Dale D. 6,000.00 Name 83 Edwards, Gary D. 4,349.63 New Address International Brotherhood of 83 Hassebroek, Raymond 6,000.00 83 Kelly, Charles P. 1,509.59 City Boilermakers Union 83 Rohmiller, Henry J. 6,000.00 753 State Avenue, Suite 565 84 Dunn, Richard E. 6,000.00 State or Province Zip 85 Aufdencamp, Richard 6,000.00 Kansas City, KS 66101 Local Lodge No. Register No. 85 Saylor, Ronnie 6,000.00 88 Gardiner, John O. 6,000.00 E-Mail Address (Allow five weeks for change of address.) 92 Blakley, Kevin D. 5,732.88 (Also please notify the secretary of your local lodge.) See next page Apr • Jun 2007 IN MEMORIAM the Boilermaker Reporter - 23

Continued from p. 22 154 Alvania, Steve* 3,000.00 154 Bachner, Frank G. 6,000.00 92 Bowman, Claude F. 6,000.00 154 Duffy, Regis J.* 542.54 92 Gillis, John P. 6,000.00 154 Esposito, Louis A. 3,058.75 92 Gordon, Carl W. 6,000.00 154 Ford, David K. 6,000.00 92 Haines, Stephen 6,000.00 154 Hooper, Archie F. 6,000.00 92 Henley, Ray L. 6,000.00 154 Leshok, Lester G. 15,000.00 92 Land, Donald R. 6,000.00 154 Mayle, Perry K. 6,000.00 92 Metzger, Homer Lee 6,000.00 154 Quinn, Paul J. 6,000.00 92 Navarro, Ulises M. 6,000.00 154 Trimber, Charles J. 6,000.00 92 Nolan, James C. 6,000.00 154 Wynn Jr., Leroy 6,000.00 92 Padilla, Andy 6,000.00 169 Belanger, Scott J. 6,544.08 92 Sanchez, Edmundo 6,000.00 169 Grubbs, Casper 6,000.00 92 Snyder, Michael W. 6,000.00 169 Jenkins Jr., Ira D. 6,000.00 92 Weber, John G. 6,000.00 169 Johnson, Millard L. 9,485.34 101 Bennett, Brownlee E. 6,000.00 169 Sandifer, Billy 6,000.00 101 Dutton, Gary F. 15,000.00 182 Mecham, Bud L. 6,000.00 101 Warren, Robert A. 3,345.38 182 Nield, Wayne L. 6,000.00 104 Anderson, Michael R. 6,000.00 199 McCormick, C. J. 6,000.00 104 Britton, Richard S. 6,000.00 202 Howard, McKinley 6,000.00 104 Burgess, Lawrence D. 6,000.00 204 Nunes, Raymond H. 4,500.00 104 Burk, Scottie D. 6,000.00 237 Caputo, Dominick 6,000.00 104 Cowsert, Clay 2,000.00 242 Higday, Carl L. 6,000.00 104 Garvin, Earle E. 6,000.00 300 Bryant, Edward B.* 3,000.00 104 Graham Jr., Harry E. 6,000.00 357 Boggs, Lee 6,000.00 104 Harwell, Louis J. 6,000.00 363 Barrow, Clifford T. 6,000.00 104 Hughes, Fred H. 10,627.89 363 Deckard, Larry D. 6,000.00 104 Klemetson, Melvin 6,000.00 374 Allard, Jerry Dale 6,000.00 104 Larson, Stanley H. 6,000.00 374 Clapp, Charlie P. 6,000.00 104 Louttit, David G. 6,000.00 374 Gniffke, Thomas G. 3,187.14 104 McCulloch, Glen R. 6,000.00 374 Grosvenor, Edwin L. 6,000.00 104 Mehlhaff, Melvin G. 6,000.00 374 Peters, Marvin P. 6,000.00 104 Mitchell, David W. 6,000.00 374 Robbins, Richard E. 6,000.00 104 O’Meara Jr., Mark C. 6,000.00 374 Rocks, Robert John 6,000.00 104 Parton, Raymond C. 6,000.00 374 Wontor, John 6,000.00 104 Rossiter, Danny Q. 6,000.00 433 Beinert, Joseph Fritz 6,000.00 104 Satre, Melvin J. 6,000.00 433 Gourm, Ernest C. 6,000.00 433 Hill II, Woodrow W. 6,000.00 104 Sours, Ralph J. 6,000.00 582 Lea Sr., Frank G. 6,000.00 433 Hooper, Harry J.* 3,000.00 667 Rhodes, Alford C. 6,000.00 104 West Jr., Howard W. 6,000.00 582 Lee, Luther A. 6,000.00 667 Wellman, Luther E. 15,000.00 433 Quick, Edgar T. 6,000.00 105 Ihrig, Joseph V.* 1,500.00 582 Mercier, Van N. 6,000.00 679 Clowers, Francis A. 6,000.00 433 Shipman, Robert 6,000.00 105 Messer, Paul D. 6,240.38 582 Thompson, Willie M. 6,000.00 679 Sweatt, Sherman G. 6,000.00 433 Sibley, Raymond C. 6,000.00 105 Otis, James F. 6,000.00 583 Allred, Elvie 6,000.00 687 Burdette, Calvin 6,000.00 449 Haen, Clarence L. 6,000.00 105 Ozeta, Charles A. 6,000.00 583 Gosha, Earnest E. 1,933.67 687 Hinely Sr., Bernard R. 6,000.00 449 Peterson, Ronald 1,350.71 105 Rullman, Edward 882.56 583 May, Clyde M. 6,000.00 687 Horne, Robert L. 6,000.00 449 Soukup, Raymond J. 6,000.00 105 Sadler, Shane L. 3,124.75 583 Moffett, Murle R. 6,000.00 687 Wilczewski, Herman 6,000.00 453 Bridges, Glenn D. 6,000.00 105 See, Roy Harmon 6,000.00 583 Reed, Orvie 6,000.00 696 Chaltry, Robert C. 6,000.00 454 Lindkvist, Olov M. 15,000.00 106 Cooper, Carl E. 6,000.00 587 Dorman, James R. 6,000.00 696 Chaney, John R. 6,000.00 455 Greer, Edwin D. 5,000.00 107 Cameron, Anthony J. 6,000.00 587 Killian Jr., Herbert W. 6,000.00 696 Kuprelski, Alex 6,000.00 455 Taylor, Robbin M. 6,000.00 107 O’Brien, Gerard W. 6,000.00 587 LeDoux, V.E. 6,000.00 696 Simmons, Kelly M. 3,776.70 483 Booher, John A. 6,000.00 108 Cantrell, Orbie Lee 6,000.00 587 Smith, James Lee 6,000.00 697 Leonard, Henry J. 6,000.00 502 Kerr, Robert W. 6,000.00 108 Whitson, Lloyd M. 6,000.00 587 Strozier, John M.* 3,000.00 697 Walters, Frank V. 6,000.00 502 Robison, Ellery T. 6,000.00 109 Odom, Earl* 4,000.00 627 Howard, Charles L. 6,000.00 744 Adams, Walter G. 6,000.00 502 Tibbits, Dale M. 6,000.00 109 Varnado, Ellis E. 6,000.00 627 New, Gary A. 6,000.00 744 Ebosh Sr., Louis A. 3,000.00 531 Gibbons, Jerry Paul 6,000.00 110 Dueitt, Charles C. 6,000.00 627 Springer, Harold G. 6,000.00 744 Farnham, Ronald B. 379.14 531 St. Germain, Kenneth 6,000.00 112 Howard Sr., Norman 6,000.00 627 Wilson, Leamon O. 6,000.00 744 Kurtz, Dale M. 6,000.00 549 Conley, Robert D. 6,000.00 113 York, Beatrice C. 6,000.00 636 Cosper, Samuel G. 6,000.00 744 Rodgers, William J. 6,000.00 549 Highet, Mervin C. 6,000.00 117 Gustafson, Melvin C. 6,000.00 647 Hart, George W. 6,000.00 799 Bonner, Patrick E. 6,000.00 549 Horan, George M. 6,000.00 132 Arriola, Elzie 6,000.00 647 Jansen, Charles L. 6,000.00 802 Peverill, James R. 6,000.00 568 Keller, Jake A. 6,000.00 132 Mattes, Frank G. 6,000.00 647 Rothenberger, Donald 6,000.00 802 Tindall, David R. 6,000.00 568 Ludwig, Billy P. 6,000.00 132 Miranda, Jesse 6,000.00 667 Bradley, Richard E. 6,000.00 807 Davis, Lewis W. 6,000.00 582 Borne, Elmo J. 6,000.00 132 Rawson, Gordon E. 6,000.00 667 Fraley, Haskell G. 6,000.00 807 Strickland, Alfred E. 6,000.00 582 Hebert, Nelson John 6,000.00 154 Altman, Curtis T. 6,000.00 667 Kesterson, Gary K. 6,000.00 1086 Truitt, John W. 6,000.00 1234 Martinez, Francisco 6,000.00 1234 Michelotti, Pietro 6,000.00 Around the clock, around the neighborhood, 1509 Gostomski, Robert H. 6,000.00 1509 Grzegorek, Peter J. 6,000.00 Union Plus benefits help you save every day. 1509 Lehouillier, Donald L. 6,000.00 1509 Ostrowski, Daniel H. 6,000.00 1509 Tobianski, Michael S. 6,000.00 ® You can save as much as $2,600 a year with valuable Union Plus savings programs and benefits. 1509 Tweed, Richard C. 6,000.00 You can wake up in the morning and use a Union Plus discount at the vet, then go online and save on 1592 Rodrigues, Henry 6,000.00 1600 Willett, Jimmie R. 6,000.00 flowers and movie tickets. 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* Additional Death Benefits Paid 24 - the Boilermaker Reporter A MESSAGE TO OUR MEMBERS Apr • Jun 2007 Secret agreements and fast-track voting do not inspire confidence n May, the Democratic leadership view. He told Lou Dobbs in an inter- in Congress and the White House view that the agreement means that Poorly considered trade announced they had reached an “When they [U.S. negotiators] sit at agreements have resulted historic agreement on trade. Democrats that table . . . they have to consider the in the loss of millions of announced that they had won guaran- impact that it’s going to have on Ameri- good-paying U.S. jobs in tees to protect labor rights in all future can jobs, American communities, and trade deals, starting with Peru, Pan- American industry.” the past two decades. ama, Colombia, and South Korea. The Meanwhile, U.S. Chamber of Com- specific labor rights protected include merce President Tom Donohue is cussed in public, not merely agreed to the right to organize, bargain collec- reported to be telling his audiences that by negotiators in private. One reason tively, as well as bans on the use of child “the labor provisions cannot be read to we prefer true scrutiny by our elected labor and workplace discrimination. require compliance with [International representatives is that trade agree- In and of itself, that announcement Labor Organization] Conventions.” ments often end up undermining laws is good news. This union and others Which is it? I believe that as long as passed by Congress, for example, “Buy in the AFL-CIO have long supported the current administration is in power, American” laws. These laws require Newton B. Jones the inclusion of labor rights protec- Donohue’s position is more likely to that certain items purchased with tax International President tion in all trade agreements. We are be accurate. After all, this adminis- monies must be made in America. To cautiously encouraged that after nearly tration has repeatedly ignored trade us, that only seems reasonable. ican working families and contributed 20 years, we may begin to see lan- violations by China. It seems unlikely But once a free-trade agreement is to the growing income gap between the guage that protects workers in future they will be vigilant in enforcing provi- in place, all companies in any of the richest Americans and the poorest. trade agreements. sions that they have fought on all levels countries signatory to the agreement I am grateful to Chairman Rangel But this single announcement does until now. must be treated equally. In other words, — who has been a good friend to the not allay our concerns regarding the And there is the matter of fast-track “Buy America” laws would not apply Boilermakers — for his work in adding trade policy of the current admin- authorization, which continues to be to companies in those countries. A labor guarantees to the Peru and Pan- istration. Nor did the manner of this the way trade agreements go through company in Peru, for instance, would ama Free Trade Agreements. However, announcement give us great confidence Congress. Fast-track limits the role have to be treated the same as a com- I have difficulty sharing his optimism that our issues will be promoted vigor- Congress has in the acceptance of a pany in Kansas. To us, that does not regarding the impact of this language ously by the Democratic leadership. trade agreement. As its name implies, seem reasonable. on future trade deals. The negotiations were conducted votes are undertaken very quickly, with And that is but one problem we have Trade deals are still negotiated in in near secrecy, and we still have not little time to debate the complexities with trade agreements. Poorly consid- secret, fast-tracked through Congress, seen the full text of the trade agreement. of the agreement and its ramifications. ered trade agreements have resulted in and promoted in the press weeks before Based on comments to the press, it may When Congress votes, they are lim- the loss of millions of good-paying U.S. the actual language of agreements be a significant step forward, or merely ited to a “yes” or a “no.” They cannot jobs in the past two decades. Our trade is made public. Corporate represen- a token gesture. require changes to the agreement. imbalance with the rest of the world tatives are at the bargaining table. Congressman Charles Rangel, the Trade agreements are typically long, — accelerated to some extent by these Labor representatives are not. Those Democratic chair of the House Ways complex documents full of provisions trade agreements — has lowered the facts do not inspire trust among and Means Committee, holds the first that really should be examined and dis- standard of living for millions of Amer- working people. ❑

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L-45’s Hedrick’s family To honor my husband [Bill I send a heartfelt thanks to all of those Wife of retired L-74 member “Willie” Gibbons, a Local 5 (New who supported us. expresses appreciation York) member who passed away MATTHEW CORNETT JR., Local 85 says, “Thank God for seven years ago], I contacted the artist Oak Harbor, Ohio WE WOULD LIKE to say “thank the union” and purchased a copy. When it arrived you” to all the Boilermakers who I was overwhelmed with tears. Every THANK GOD FOR the union. My expressed their love for Harold Gahran expresses gratitude Boilermaker should have one — at the husband [Eugene Echols, a retired “Muggs” Hedrick [Local 45, Rich- very least, every local office should member of L-74 (Houston)], is 77 mond, Va.]. There are no words that MY WIFE SANDY passed away have one on display. If you are a Boil- and the union took care of us and our can fully express our sincere appre- suddenly last November. The ermaker, have one in your life, or lost children. I pray for the union always. ciation for the acts of kindness shown brothers and sisters employed by one from your life, I urge you to con- VIRGINIA ECHOLS during this difficult time. Thanks to Graycor Industrial Constructors Inc. tact Ron Roberts (robbers2000@yahoo. Fairfield, Texas each and every one of you for the at Xcel Energy Inc. in Bayport, Minn., com) and buy a copy. Be proud to own flowers, food, cards, memorials, gave me a very sincere sympathy card it, because it honors special men. donations, visits, and prayers. Some and collection. I would like to publicly SUSAN GIBBONS, 41-year wife of donations were from jobs that have thank them and let them know how deceased member Willie Gibbons already ended, so we are taking this much that meant to me. I would Fairless Hills, Pa. opportunity to say a special thanks to especially like to thank the members all of you for your love and support. of Local 647 who had the incentive to Got something Every act of kindness was greatly L-85 family offers heartfelt do this for me. to say? appreciated and will never be forgot- thanks for kindness DON GAHRAN, Local 197 ten. Your thoughtfulness will always Albany, N.Y. WE WELCOME LETTERS of have a special place in our hearts. after loss fewer than 150 words on top- THE HAROLD “MUGGS” ics of interest to our members MY COUSIN, HOWARD CORNETT, “Grace Under Pressure” is HEDRICK FAMILY and their families. We do not a Boilermaker for 37 years [L-85, Maysville, W.Va. a nonstop read publish personal attacks on Toledo, Ohio], passed away suddenly members or unsigned letters. on Oct. 3, 2006, after working the sec- I JUST FINISHED reading “Grace Widow of L-5 member ond shift at the Monroe Powerhouse Under Pressure.” From the time I SEND A LETTER TO THE EDITOR: touched by Ron Coal Burner SCR tie-in outage. How- picked it up, I couldn’t stop reading until I was finished. What a great his- ard’s family of Boilermakers includes The Boilermaker Reporter Roberts’ tribute tory of not only the Boilermakers, but a son, brother, uncle, nephew, and 753 State Ave. Suite 570 also the labor movement. This is infor- IN THE OCT-DEC 2006 issue of the three cousins. Kansas City KS 66101 Local 85 members and travelers mation that every Boilermaker needs Reporter, there was a story about FAX: (913) 281-8104 on that job stepped up and showed to know. Thank you to those who took retiree Ron Roberts. He is a very E-mail: our family the amazing generosity the time to put this together for us and special man who has created an [email protected] awesome tribute to Boilermakers. of our trade. We remain in awe of the for future generations The image in the paper [of his poem kindness and expression of sympathy of Boilermakers. and accompanying photo] does not given to us during this difficult time. JAMES VERMILYEA, Local 85 do it justice. Our faith in the Boilermaker family Toledo, Ohio has been strengthened and restored. http://capwiz.com/boilermaker http://www.boilermakers.org