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lUOE Training and Education Programs Key to Employability

When I tooic over this job as staff, provided them with the leading industrial concerns. your general president nearly necessary resources, and di­ A recent addition to our sta­ six years ago, I announced that rected them to come up with tionary training curricula is the one of my major priorities viable education and training chief engineer leadership and would be to dramatically up­ programs that would benefit development seminars. This grade this international union's our members. program offers instruction to training and education pro­ The results to date have been chief engineers on virtually ev­ grams. nothing short of remarkable. I erything they will encounter in Because as far as I was con­ think what has been accom­ their considerable responsibili­ cerned, we were not providing plished by our Stationary Dept. ties, from administration to op­ our locals and our members is a prime example of this in­ erations. with the necessary training and ternational's commitment to The Stationary Dept. most education that they needed to providing quality training and recently compiled an impres­ remain competitive in an in­ education to our members. sive manual on boiler explo­ creasingly competitive world of We now boast a skilled basic sions, shedding significant light work. training program for Stationary on what in the past has been a Today, I am extremely proud Engineers that is second to hush-hush, taboo subject area to say that over the past five none. Perhaps the most satisfy­ within the industry. It also years we have developed and ing testament to that fact comes gives locals documentation and implemented many training from industry experts them­ data that can be used in defend­ programs that are the envy of selves, many of whom have ing licensing laws. the industry. This turnaround said it is far and away the best A new program soon to be did not happen overnight. It program offered anywhere. unveiled will deal with haz­ took a lot of hard work, cre­ This 600-hour training pro­ ardous material training for our ativity and commitment to get gram covers the gamut from stadonary engineers. It will be us where we are today. electricity, boiler operations, patterned after our highly suc­ I trust you will agree that, in­ HVACR (basic and advanced), cessful H&P hazmat training deed, we have come an awfully HVAC testing and balancing to program. long way in a relatively short automation and indoor air qual­ On the H&P side, we are be­ period of time, especially con­ ity. ginning to witness significant sidering we were starting virtu­ We now have available for progress in the area of educa­ ally from ground zero. local unions training programs tion and training. We have in­ One of my first actions was on wastewater treatment, con­ troduced three new programs to separate the lUOE Station­ ducted in conjunction with Cal­ that basically have standard­ ary Department from the H&P ifornia State University, and a ized the training manuals for end of our operations. I then national seminar program, con­ classroom instruction: one on expanded the Stationary Dept. ducted in cooperation with (Continued on Page 10) \—I THE INTERNATIONAL OPERATING December 1995-January 1996 Volume 138 Number 6 N. BUDD COUTTS, Editor I ^i^i^w\;[\\^\^\^ A MAGAZINE OF TECHNICAL PROGRESS

General OSficers Contents FRANK HANLEY General President COMET Programs Flourishing 2 Local Union 15, New York, N Y 1126 17th St , N.W Washington, D C 20036 Supreme Court: 'Salts' Protected 3 N. BUDD COUTTS General Sec-Treas. Local Union 955. Edmonton. Alb 1126 17th St, N W W/ashington, D C 20036 Local 106 Busy on DOE Site 4

WILLIAM C. WAGGONER First Vice President Local 324 Working Casino Job 7 Local Union 12, 150 E Corson St. Pasadena. Calif. 91103

PATRICK E. CAMPBELL Second Vice President Local 37 Manning $400M Project 7 Local Union 825. U S Route 46 East, Little Falls, N.J 07424

VERGIL L. BELFI, JR Third Vice President lUOE Sponsors Lawyers Conference 8 Local Union 2. 2929 S Jefferson St.. St. Louis, Mo 63118 Local 18 Joins Ohio Rally 9 THOMAS J. STAPLETON Fourth Vice President Local Union 3, 1620 South Loop Road Alameda. Calif 94501 GEB Minutes 21 VINCENT J. GIBLIN Fifth Vice President Local Union 68, 11 Fairfield PI, W Caldwell, N.J. 07006 Departments FRED P. DERESCHUK Sixth Vice President Politics, Legislation and You Local Union 49. 2829 Anthony Lane So . Minneapolis, Minn 55418 10 Canadian Labour 11 WILLIAM E. DUGAN Seventh Vice President Around the Locals Local Union 150. 6200 Joliet Rd . Countryside, III 60525 13 Seniors 20 JOSEPH E. BEASLEY Eighth Vice President Deatti Benefits Local Union 66. 300 Seco Rd., Monroeville, Pa. 15146 23

PETER BABIN, III Ninth Vice President On the Cover Local Union 406, 7370 Chef Menteur Hghy . New Orleans, La 70126 In the spirit of the season, the officers and staff of the lUOE extends best wishes for the best of holidays. ART VIAT Tenth Vice President Local Union 39, 337 Valenica St.. San Francisco, Calif. 94103 THE INTERNATIONAL OPERATING ENGINEER (ISSN 0020-8159) is pub­ lished bi-monthly by the International Union of Operating Engineers, 1125 17th SAM T. HART Eleventh Vice President St., N.W.. Washington, D C Pnnted in the USA on union-made paper. Local Union 324. 37450 Schoolcraft Rd . Ste 110. Livonia, Mich 48150 Contributions to Journal—Communications must reach the office before the first of the month preceding that in which they are to appear. The fact that a J. C. TURNER General Pres. Emeritus signed article is published does not commit THE INTERNATIONAL OPERAT­ Local Union 77, Washington, D.C. ING ENGINEER to all opinions expressed therein Contnbutions and items of 1125 17th St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 news concerning the craft and labor movement are requested from our read­ ers. Every contnbution must be written plainly on one side only of the paper, and accompanied by the name of the writer—not necessarily for publication, but as an evidence of good faith. Trustees Subscription Terms—United States, Canada and Mexico, per year, $5.00, Change of Address—Requests for changes of address must reach the office GERALD ELLIS Chairman at least eight weeks before they are to become effective. Include along with Local Union 627, 12109 East Skelly Drive, Tulsa, Okia 74128 the new address your registration number and local union number. Please use the coupon provided for this purpose which is printed elsewhere in this issue. JAMES R, DeJULIIS Trustee POSTMASTERS—ATTENTION Change of address on Form 3579 should be sent to International Operating Engineer, Mailing List Department, Third Floor, Local Union 37, 5901 Harford Rd., Baltimore, Md 21214 1125 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Second-class postage paid at Washington, D.C, GARY KROEKER Trustee Local Union 115, 4333 Ledger Avenue, Burnaby, 8 C V5G 3T3 .Mtcmum,c.. - IS JAN PELROY Trustee Local Union 286, 830 N. Riverside Dr, Renton, Wash. 98055 ^^wuio'ar JAMES H. GARDNER Trustee Local Union 18, 3615 Prospect Avenue. Cleveland, Ohio 44115 lUOE Training for the Future Local 302 Members Take to COMET After receiving an overwhelmingly paigns among non-union contractors. favorable response from members tak­ The local recently filed unfair labor ing part in Local 302's (Seattle, Wash.) practice charges against two non-union initial Construction Organizing and contractors for allegedly discriminat­ Membership Education Training ing against approximately 46 union op-

'Thank God you guys are out there, because nobody else gives a damn about us.' Local 302 organizers. Mike Jonas, left, — A Non-Union Operator and Herb Miller conduct a COMET course for members. (COMET) program last spring. Busi­ erators. And it has secured nine full contractors recognize the COMET pro­ ness Manager Larry Johnson directed compliance agreements that were a di­ gram can help them as well, and non­ the two business agents assigned to rect result of "salting" activities. union operators are more receptive to teach the course, Mike Jonas and Herb Johnson, who since appointed Jonas the idea of joining the union. Miller, to expand the number of and Miller as full-time organizers, On that last point, Johnson related a planned courses. noted "real shifts" in members' atti­ statement made to hiin by a non-union Since then, more than 550 Local 302 tudes. He said many who had been in­ operator about the COMET program: members have completed the training different or even against organizing "Thank God you guys are out there, successfully and the local presently is now are volunteering to assist in ef­ because nobody else gives a damn engaged in 19 active organizing cam- forts to regain market share; union about us."

Local 302 operators, including field rep Rick Pound, standing in photo at right, attend a Seattle COMET course.

Local 470 COMET Grads

Local 470 (Aiken, S C.) conducted a Construction Organizing and Membership Education Training (COMET) program for its members Receiving their Certificates of Completion during a ceremony at the local are, from the left, front row: Harold Fink, Bill Elliott, Randy Teal, Jeffrey Britt, Eddy Smith, Michael McDonald, Paul Mead and Henry McKuhen. In the back row, same order: George Nornss, Lane Parker, Frank Laf- ferty, Business Manager Russell Britt and Herb Freitage.

2 OPERATING ENGINEER DECEMBER 1995-JANUARy 1996 NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE Supreme Court Rules Unanimously: 'Salts' Protected

In a stunning victory for the lUOE forces the lUOE's commitment to pany has other recourse to discipline and all of organized labor, the U.S. using 'salts' to organize non-union a union organizer on its payroll who Supreme Court ruled unanimously companies," he said. "It should give refuses to perform assigned work or that union "salts" were entitled to full added impetus to organizing efforts otherwise acts in a disruptive man­ protection under the National Labor not only in the construction industry, ner. Relations Act. but also in other industries and .ser­ "Can a worker be a company's In its 9 to 0 ruling in National vices." 'employee' ... if, at the same time, a Labor Relations Board v. Town & "Salting" is an organizing practice union pays that worker to help the Country Electric, Inc. et al, the na­ prevalent in the construction industry union organize the company?" tion's highest court held that the and is a centerpiece of the lUOE's Breyer wrote. "We agree with (the NLRB was correct in its interpreta­ Construction Organizing and Mem­ NLRB) that the answer is 'yes.'" tion that "a worker may be a com­ bership Education Training The case stemmed from the firing pany's employee within terms of (COMET) program. of an International Brotherhood of the National Labor Relations Act" In writing the opinion for the unan­ Electrical Workers member after even if, at the same time, that imous court. Justice Stephen Breyer three days on the payroll at a Town worker is attempting to organize the said that non-union firms had over­ & Country Electric project in In­ company. stated the potential dangers of union ternational Falls, Minn. A 28-year lUOE President Frank Hanley members becoming employees of veteran of the IBEW, Hansen was hailed the court's ruling. "This deci­ their firms. one of a dozen union members to sion is a remarkable victory that rein­ Breyer said in essence that a com­ apply for jobs with the company. lUOE Training for the Future Basic, Advanced COMET Programs Held

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Local union members completing an lUOE-conducted COMET I training program at Rancho Murieta, Calif, in mid-September are shown above. 1 • COMET Works Local 37 (Baltimore, Md.) member John Brooks can attest that COMET has an impact. When Brooks ap­ plied for work on a non-union firm's project as part of Local 37's "salt­ ing" activities, he was denied on the basis of his union orientation. The local filed an unfair labor prac­ tice charge and the NLRB found for Brooks, awarding him $6,000 in back pay. Shown with Brooks as he displays his back pay check are lUOE President Frank Hanley, right, and Local 37 Business Manager/IUOE Local union members successfully completing the lUOE-sponsored COMET II ad­ Trustee Ron DeJuliis. vanced program in Atlanta, Ga. in October are shown above.

DECEMBER 1995-JANUARY 1996 OPERATING ENGINEER 3 What It was . the DOE Colonie (formerly NL Industries) site is and remediation efforts under the Department of Energy s Re- shown m an aerial view prior to the DOE/Bechtel/IUOE cleanup medial Action Program Local 106 Is Integral Part of Colonie Cleanup Members of lUOE 106 m Albany, New York have much to be proud of based on their activities over the past few years Together with the U S Department of Energy (DOE) ind Bechtel National, DOE's contractor for the work, the members of Local 106 have been involved in a major pro­ ject dismantling the DOE Colonie site (formerly NL Indus­ tries) facility in Albany Unlike workers on many projects, these Operating Engi­ A Local 106 operator starts the dismantling process with a rock neers have been an integral part of a team actively involved crusher at the ready in construction planning Above all, they have had a key lole in ensuring that safety is paramount in all aspects of work at the site The Colonic site was first used by a manufacturer of wooden toys and then as a brass foundry until 1917, when NL Industries bought the facility to continue the brass foundry operations After World War II the plant was used to cast aluminum frames and ballast for jet aircraft In 19S8, the nu clear division of NL Industnes began producing items from depleted uranium and thonum under a license issued by the Atomic Energy Commission From 19'S8 to 1984 NL Indus­ tries performed manufacturing processes that used radioactive A PC 300 with a grappler attachment, takes down the wood matenals, pnmanly uranium, but thonum and enriched ura­ roof decking nium also were used From 1966 until 1972 NL Industnes manufactured fuel for expenmental nuclear reactors As a result of these operations the buildings grounds, and nearby residential and commercial properties became ladiologically contaminated Congress assigned the Colome site to DOE s Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Pro­ gram in 1984 as a demonstration cleanup project because of DOE s expertise in addressing radioactive and mixed (haz­ ardous and radioactive) waste problems By 1988 the vicin­ ity properties were cleaned up In 1992 Local 106 members began working with DOE and Bechtel to dismantle the Colonie site facility This Local 106 s Pete Kelly, job steward and foreman uses a PC major project entailed preparing a 120,000-square-feet 300 with grappler to manage a pile of roof decking building for dismantlement — not a small effort

4 OPERATING ENGINEER DECEMBER 1995-JANUARY 1996 Several components mandated a very specific approach to dismantling the building. The various building materials (in­ cluding wood, concrete, brick, block, panels, metals, and roof composite) would require special processing for dis­ posal. Since the building was constructed in phases, it made sense to take it down in phases. The pha.ses included build­ ing preparation for dismantlement, the dismantlement itself, and the site cleanup (still in the planning stages). Most importantly, safety considerations had to address handling of the potentially contammated building materials. Throughout each phase of work, the Operating Engineers were involved in work approaches and worker safety. Until recently, efforts by the work force involved years of intense, but mostly unseen, work inside the Colonie build­ ing. During Phase I, the union members were involved in the maintenance and start-up operation for material handling equipment. Anything that could not be picked up safely had to be specially handled. Operating Engineers from Local 106 were responsible for start-up and operation of the shred­ A local 106 operator begins removing a wall of the complex, der equipment that processed much of the 2,000,000 pounds while a laborer wets down the job as part of the dust control pro­ of metals for shipment to a recycling facility in Oak Ridge, cedures. Tennessee, as well as loading over 300 waste boxes for shipment. Union members also were instrumental in loading 1,000 cubic yards of soil resulting from the cleanup of 56 vicinity properties. These materials were often handled three times: first to prepare, second to stage, and last to load for shipping. During this two-year process of preparing the building for dismantlement, the Operating Engineers wore both respirators and personnel protective equipment as a safety measure. The second major phase of work, dismantling the build­ ing, began in April 1995. The lUOE personnel on the job operated a variety of equipment such as track hoes, endload- ers, cranes, excavators and pickers, and rock crushers. Again, union workers were responsible for handling various waste streams for processing. Waste streams originating from roof removal included numerous components: the rub­ ber membrane/styrofoam, roofing composite, wood roof deck, concrete roof deck, and asbestos shingles/siding. Building material waste streams were composed of struc­ Jim Freemire, another operator from Local 106, uses a PC 200 tural steel and rubble. excavator as he knocks down a building wall at the Colonie site. Throughout the dismantlement, union workers separated materials into waste streams, and sized, stacked, and pre­ pared materials for shipment offsite. Much of this work was completed during the extreme heat of the summer, forcing shorter work days, more breaks, and a change in starting time. Throughout the work, safety was paramount and all workers participated. In fact, a safety marshal program was implemented to in­ corporate a proactive approach to safety. The program em­ powers all workers to take individual responsibility for safety at the site and provides an efficient means of con­ ducting surveillance. A safety marshal is chosen from the site worker population, and the selection rotates so that each worker has the opportunity to perform safety marshal duties. Jim Freemire, an lUOE member and part of the Colonie team, has served as a safety marshal. He said "the safety marshal's role is to report any problems that may endanger personnel or cause immediate harm." While patrolling the site dunng his or her normal work shift, the safety marshal talks to fellow employees, subcon- (Continued on Page 6)

DECEMBER 1995-JANUARY 1996 OPERATING ENGINEER 5 (Continued from Page 5) "This is the first hazmat job I have worked on, and I was tractors and visitors about safety concerns, takes notes on initially somewhat leery. I am now very comfortable and as­ these conversations and anything observed to be an unsafe sured that safety is paramount on this job. All workers take condition or item. The safety marshal's findings are docu­ responsibility for the safety of themselves and others." mented on work control documents that must be resolved Kelly was involved in implementing the respirator car­ and closed. This ensures that employees are aware that man­ tridge conservation program. Overall, empowering workers agement takes their concerns seriously. has enhanced ownership and created a work force with little Each safety marshal presents his findings in the weekly to no turnover rate and has kept morale high among every­ safety meeting and is responsible for working with the Site one on site. "Usually stewards expect to deal with numerous Safety and Health Representative (SSHR) and the site su­ issues. This job has been smooth, and it is a pleasure com­ perintendent to address all findings. "Workers feel part of ing to work every day," says Kelly. the safety team and learn to take responsibility for their own By the end of this major piece of work, all that will re­ safety and that of fellow workers," says Rick Foster, SSHR. main is the concrete pad at ground level. Building disman­ As previously mentioned, a safety committee meets weekly tlement, expected to be completed in the near future, is a to address current and future safety-related activities. The major step in DOE"s ultimate goal of cleaning up the site so committee consists of the union steward, crew foreman, site it can be released for other community use. Based on exten­ superintendent, the SSHR, the industrial safety representa­ sive evaluation, DOE has proposed a cleanup option for the tive, and at least one other member of the work force. Com­ Colonic grounds that protects human health and the envi­ mittee members address issues and ensure that concerns are ronment, can be implemented with limited technical diffi­ resolved. culty, allows a wide range of options for beneficial reuse Union members also had input into implementing a respi­ (commercial, industrial or recreational), and is cost effec­ rator cartridge conservation program. The site health and tive. safety group proposed a cost-saving respirator cartridge use "The Operating Engineers, other workers, safety person­ program that resulted in a 45 percent reduction in the num­ nel, engineers, and supervisors have proved beyond a ber of cartridges used during two months at the site. Without shadow of a doubt that true team work leads to success," any reduction in the protection factor of the respirator, this says Jack Mattson, former site superintendent. "Involving translated to an estimated annual cost savings of $103,000. site personnel in the planning process, sharing the responsi­ Pete Kelly, lUOE union steward and foreman, who has bility for safety, and providing open lines of communication worked on the Colonic project for two years, commented: throughout the process leads to a well-functioning team."

What it will be ... when the Local iUb/Bechtel/DOE partnership ramp for I-9U and the accompanying open space where once completes its cleanuo and remediation work at the Colonie site stood NL Industries. IS depicted in an aerial view graphics image of the planned off-

OPERATING ENGINEER DECEMBER 1995-JANUARY 1996 Local 324 Members Manning Casino Expansion Job Everyone should know that casinos love "sure bets." Well, the Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Plea.sant, Mich, adhered to that philosophy and made its surest bet when it agreed to do its planned expansion with all union construction workers, including members of lUOE Local 324. Sam T. Hart, Local 324 business manager and an lUOE vice presi­ dent, said a project agreement was signed by Perini and the Chippewa Indian Tribe, ensuring all the work would be done union. He added the Local 324 operators would be working for B&V Construction.

The project involves transforming Local 324 Business Manager/IUOE Vice President Sam T. Hart discusses the Soaring the Soaring Eagle Casino into "a re­ Eagle Casino expansion with 13 of the local's members working the job. From the left gional resort," with an expanded are Ken Wiggins, Rick Mabry, Dave Potter, Bill Gedney, Bill Nash, Pete Linebaugh, Steve Sweeney, Doug Higgins, Jerald Wardell, Clark Murray, Larry Rhyndress, Jerry casino, bingo hall, hotel and parking Beadle, Hart and Harry Bourke. facilities. When completed, the combined in the U.S. The job is expected to gan Building Trades Council will 205,000 square-feet casino and be completed in the spring of 1996. hold its annual convention at the bingo hall will be one of the largest Interestingly enough, the Michi­ hotel/casino in October 1996. Local 37 Members Working $400M Co-Gen Project Officers and members of lUOE Local 37 (Baltimore, Md.) joined with leading state officials at the official groundbreaking ceremony for the $400 million AES/Warrior Run 180 MG co-generation facility being built near Cumberland, Md. Local 37 Business Manager/IUOE Trustee Ron DeJuliis said building the clean-coal technology co-generation Local 37 Business Manager/IUOE Trustee Ron DeJuliis, right, and President Terry plant will provide over 1,000 jobs in Bowman flank three generations of Operating Engineers at the AES project site. From construction work — including a sig­ the left are Otis Kamp, Gale Kamp and Darren Kamp. nificant number of Local 37 members, operations and related coal-mining jobs. Maryland Gov. Parris Glendening told the gathering that AES is a prime example of how to overcome pending federal cutbacks by providing good- paying, private-.sector, family-support­ ing jobs. The plant is expected to go on-line in 1999. AES Chairman Roger Sant thanked Local 37 officers and members gather with Maryland State officials at the groundbreaking the Western Maryland Building & ceremony for the AES/Warnor run project. From the left are Gale Kamp, George Futch, Construction Trades Council and its President Terry Bowman, Otis Kamp (partially hidden behind Bowman), Speaker of the Maryland House Cas Taylor, Secretary of Economic Development Tom Brady, Governor president. Local 37's Terry Bowman, Parris Glendening, Business Manager/IUOE Trustee Ron DeJuliis, Darren Kamp, Ed Can- for its "outstanding cooperation." field, Randy Appel, Vice President Lionel van Dommelen Jr., Roger Trail and Web Trail.

DECEMBER 1995-JANUARY 1996 OPERATING ENGINEER 7 lUOE Lawyers' Conference Promotes Cooperation

The lUOE hosted its first-ever Lawyers' Conference porate campaigns pledged by the new leadership of the Nov 13, 1995 in Washington. DC More than 40 lawyers AFL-CIO, effective legal advocacy would play an even lepresentmg 25 local unions in 18 states participated in this greater lole for the American labor movement and its mem­ initial conference, coordinated by the lUOE Legal Dept bers and General Counsel Richard Griffin. Encouraged by the Jon Hiatt, appointed general counsel of the AFL-CIO by turnout and the enthusiastic response of the participants. recently elected President John Sweeney, outlined the pri­ Geneial President Frank Hanley indicated he was making ority goals of the fedeiation and discussed what role his of­ the conference an annual event fice would play in those efforts He also pledged to work Hanley opened the conference by commending the par­ closely with the lUOE and its attorneys in the months and ticipants on the important work they perform for lUOE years to come Following his remarks. Hiatt took several local unions and he encouraged the lawyers to work to­ questions and comments from the audience gether for the benefit of all lUOE members He cited the The conference also featuied four different panel presen­ cooidinated efforts of lUOE attorneys in securing favor­ tations for the participants The presentations included De­ able decisions in project labor agreement cases as just one velopments in Public Sector Project Agreements—Post- example of cooperative actions benefitting the member­ Boston Haihoi, Suspension of Benefits and Provision of ship Benefits In An Organizing Context, Sexual Harassment, Hanley said that with the increase in organizing and coi- and Enforcing Subcontracting Clauses

lUOE Staff Responsible for Serving the IVIembership For the benefit and convenience ot our local unions, listed below are the names ot the lUOE head- quditeis statf personnel and then assigned responsibilities In line with their specific tasks, the pri­ mary responsibility of each of these staff members is to serve the lUOE membership

Executive Assistant to the General President Elizabeth Nadeau, Assistant General Counsel James VanDyke Matt DeConcini, Assistant General Counsel Apprenticeship & Training/Safety & Health Legislation & Politics Department Department Jack Flynn, Director Bill Smith, Director Membership & Bookkeeping Department Ed Tre|o. Assistant Director Dave Warner, Comptroller John Gregory, Assistant Director Michael Muiphy. Supervisor Tim Cleary. Assistant Director Organization Department Civil Rights Department James VanDyke, Director James VanDyke Diiector Pipeline Department Communications Department Howard ' Bud" Evans, Director Joe Brady, Director Research & Education Department Construction Department Dave Treanoi, Director Raymond J Foupore. Director Larry Edginton, Assistant Director Chris Hanley, Assistant Director Shannon Ramsby, Assistant Terry George, Assistant Director Mark Sagrans, Assistant Data Processing Department Howard Brown, Director, lUOE Job Corps Edna Primrose, Coordinator, National Training George Hugenin. Supervisor Pi ogram Davis-Bacon Lariy Fdginton Coordinator Special Projects Department Tim James, Coordinator General Pension Fund Stationary Department Judy Allison. Administrator Tom Tighe, Director Health & Welfare Department John Barry, Assistant Director Maiy Breen \dministrator Linda Corso, Assistant Director Legal Department Tom Egan, Assistant Director Richard Griffin, General Counsel Supplies & Purchasing Department Helen Moiean Associate General Counsel Gaiy Thompson. Purchasing Agent

OPERATING ENGINEER DECEMBER 1995-JANUARY 1996 Local 18 Joins in Rally to Sensitize Ohio Politicians]

Members of lUOE Local 18 (Cleveland, Ohio), led by Business Manager/IUOE Trustee James H. Gardner, joined with over 20,000 other trade unionists in a march •JMifio WE£!AMD. \ in early November to the state capitol in Columbus to protest the continuing attacks on working Ohioans. Gardner said the hope was that Members unfurl the Local 18 banner as they prepare for the march to the state capitol. Ohio politicians would get the message that workers in the state are tired of legislative threats to prevailing wage, the 40-hour work week, workers' compensa­ tion and the collective bargaining process. "Perhaps," he said, "they will take note as a result of this rally and become more sensitive to the needs of workers and their fami­ lies." Local 18 Business Manager/IUOE Trustee James H. Gardner (in light jacket) leads local officers and members in march to the Ohio capitol.

MTD Delegates lUOE delegates attending the AFL-CIO Metal Trades Dept. Convention this fall included, from the left: Local 286 Busi­ ness Manager/IUOE Trustee Jan Pelroy, Local 501 Business Manager Jim McLaughlin, Local 877's Richard Draper, Region 10 Director Gordon Mac- Donald, General Secretary-Treasurer Budd Coutts, General President Frank Hanley, Local 280 Business Manager Don Bushey, Local 3's Don Jones and Kevin Liborio, and Executive Assistant to the General President Jim VanDyke.

DECEMBER 1995-JANUARY 1996 OPERATING ENGINEER Davis-Bacon Reform Update One of the few good things happening these days the Davis-Bacon Act repeal proponents. in Washington is the introduction of two bills that We now need your help: write a letter or make a would reform the Davis-Bacon Act, while preserv­ phone call to your congressman and senators asking ing the best qualities of the original law. them to co-sponsor H.R. 2472 and S. 1183. If we The bills, H.R. 2472 and S.l 183, if passed by the can pass these bills, we can insure a much brighter U.S. Hou.se and Senate and signed into law by the future for all American construction workers. President, include several steps to reform controver­ sial portions of the Davis-Bacon Act. The effort to reform the much-maligned prevail­ THIS HOLIDAY SEASON ing wage and benefit law, which simply forbids fed­ eral construction projects from undercutting local CALL YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES wage and benefit standards, is now being promoted by a very impressive coalition of legitimate con­ IN THEIR HOME OFFICES, WISH THEM struction industry representatives. Labor and management have formed working SEASON'S GREETINGS AND ASK THEM TO groups to lobby jointly for these bills. Democratic and Republican senators and congressmen are sign­ SUPPORT DAVIS-BACON REFORM ing letters in favor of these reform bills and speak­ ing up against the greedy and mindless actions of

Training and Education Programs Eniiance Employability (Continued from Cover 2) Beginning in March of next program will have a leg up on the the operation of cranes, another year, crane operators, who choose johnny-come-latelies. on backhoes, and a third umbrella to do so. can be certified under a Other training and education manual on the pre-operational testing program developed in programs being offered by the and post-operational require­ conjunction with the National Apprenticeship & Training/Safety ments for maintaining our equip­ Commission for the Certification & Health Dept. include asbestos ment in a productive and safe of Crane Operators. abatement, asphalt fumes and manner. This written test will be an ex­ OSHA 500. In addition to these three pro­ cellent barometer for our crane Of course, the lUOE's hazmat grams, we plan to introduce in operators to let them know their training program continues to be the not-too-distant future about strong points and their weak the best in the industry. And it is twelve or so standardized pro­ points when it comes to running getting bigger and better all the grams dealing with other pieces the equipment. To assist our crane time. of equipment coming under our operators in preparing for the test, In summary, it takes commit­ jurisdiction. the lUOE has developed a train­ ment and considerable expendi­ I assure you that these are qual­ ing program that will be tailored tures to develop and maintain ity programs. We spared no effort to the knowledge requirements quality training and education and spared no expense in devel­ that the test encompasses. programs. I have made that com­ oping these programs, going so The advantages of obtaining mitment. And I will never hesi­ far as to hire outside consultants this certification are obvious: it tate to spend whatever is feasible to tap their expertise. I then will be an excellent job-getter, an to establish programs that will brought into Washington a num­ excellent job-keeper. Because if benefit our members. ber of local union training admin­ everything is equal between ap­ I fully intend that all lUOE istrators — all recognized experts plicants for work, it will be the training programs will reach the in their field — to review and cri­ certified operators who get pref­ status of our stationary and haz­ tique the consultants' work. erence. mat programs: the best in their re­ Finally, I had our H&P staff go Furthermore, with the push for spective fields. over everything for technical ac­ a national crane certification law Our members expect and de­ curacy before we implemented getting more support each year, serve no less. I will accept no the programs. our members certified under this less.

10 OPERATING ENGINEER DECEMBER 1995-JANUARY 1996 CANADIAN LABOUR I

Local 772 Conducts Tliird Educational Seminar

lUOE Local 772 (Hamilton, Ont.) held its Third Annual Educa­ tion Seminar in Leamington, Ont m late September. There were 46 delegates and guests in attendance, including Kevm McDowell, business man­ ager of Local 865 in Thunder Bay, Members participating in the Local 772 seminar included, from the left. Randy Ont., who attended and participated West, Tim Foster, John Mandula, Mike Graybiel, Bill Heskett, Andy Coppola, Greg in the sessions in order to gather Hoath and Tom Bell ideas and information to put to use in similar seminars in his own local. The stewards and committeemen taking part in the three-day educa­ tional seminar were given compre­ hensive instruction in subjects such as Steward Training, Contract Cost­ ing and Labour History. The instructors for the seminar were lUOE Representatives Donald Knibbs and Bill Kadey.

Paying close attention during a seminar session are, from the left, Wayne Squire, Brad Rupert and Mike Procyk

Discussing Politics Local 955 (Edmonton, Alta.) Business Manager Norm Sliter and President Barry McKee took advantage of an op­ portunity during a recent Canadian con­ vention to spend a few minutes with the former premier of British Columbia, Dave Barrett, to discuss government policies and programs In the photo at the right, McKee, left, and Sliter flank Barrett.

DECEMBER 1995-JANUARY 1996 OPERATING ENGINEER 11 Local 115 Presents 20-Year Service Awards

Local lib (Butnaby B C) Business Manager/IUOE Trustee are Rob Goller, Victor Rowlands Neil Herron Roger Ward Jim Gary Kroeker and President Tony Tennessy presented service Scott Fred Pockrant and Gerald Pockrant Back row same awards to members with 20 years of service during the local s order Tennessy Dennis Uphill Ron Yaworski, Jim membership meeting in September From the left, front row, McWilliams, Mike Pontillo Wayne Stewart and Kroeker

Local 955 Awards

Local 955 (Edmonton Alta ) presented awards to members with 20 years and 30 years of service during ceremonies at the local Business Manager Norm Sliter and President Barry McKee along with lUOE Canadian Director Edgar Doull made the presentations In the photo at the top right are the 20 year members while the 30 year members are shown in the photo at the bottom right

12 OPERATING ENGINEER DECEMBER 1995-JANUARY 1996 AROUND THE LOCALS 600 Members Complete Local 15's Hazmat Training Local 15 (New York, N.Y.) con­ ducted its twentieth 40-Hour Hazmat Course in October (photos at right). This latest class brings the local's total to over 600 members who have been trained and who are qualified to work on hazmat jobs. Thomas P. Maguire, president and business manager of the local, said, "It is important for our members to protect themselves and have a safety-conscious attitude at all times. The Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response Training which they receive is invaluable." Local 15 has trained members and ap­ prentices since 1988 with intense class­ room and hands-on field instruction. President and Business Manager LOCAL 15 Maguire, Director Joseph Conaty and Assistant Director Alice Ronne of Local 15"s Apprenticeship, Skill Im­ provement and Safety Fund particularly '^i2^r^'~^*'"^. ««% - ^ credit the course instructors Malcolm MacBain, Frank Papik and Robert Weiss for the exceptional job they do. Further, General President Frank Han- ley's support for this training has helped these instructors become experts in this field, Maguire added.

Local 399 Members Pass Indoor Air Quality Exam

Local 399 (Chicago, III.) nonorea more than 50 members the training provides Local 399 members with the necessary who passed the International Union of Operating Engineers' knowledge and resources to improve and maintain the quality Indoor Air Quality examination following 75 hours of class­ of air for tenants and users in the buildings where they work. room instruction on ensuring quality air in the establishments According to Tom Tighe, director, lUOE Stationary Depart­ where they work. The course of instruction follows lUOE-pro- ment, nearly 400 local union members, responsible for over vided training modules and involves hands-on instruction on 670 million square feet of user space nationwide, have suc­ various pieces of high-tech equipment used to monitor and cessfully completed the Indoor Air Quality training program test air samples. The equipment also is provided by the in­ and have been issued certificates upon passing the subse­ ternational. Local 399 Business Manager John Phelan said quent examination

DECEMBER 1995-JANUARY 1996 OPERATING ENGINEER 13 Local 147 Members Complete Hazmat Training Courses

Local 147 (Norfolk, Va.) saw a number of members com­ Members of Local 147 and management representatives at plete a 40-hour hazmat training course, while others an 8-hour hazmat refresher course at the Yorktown Oil Refin­ brushed up on their hazmat skills m an 8-hour refresher ery included, front row, from the left Greg Charles, James course held at the local union's hall. From the left, front row, Harrell, Mark Ward, Davis Wright and Dana Burton. Middle are Frank Grenella, Charles Irving, Ricky Davis, Jody Tilgh- row: Safety Director Howard Day, Master Mechanic Billy man and Rodney Ward. Back row, same order, are Austin Blanchard and Training Coordinator Darold Kemp Back row: Moore, Danny Hedgepath, Dale Jackson, Jerry Wade and Jeff Hayes, W.O. Grubb's Mark Phillips, John Schools, F.W Aaron Perry. Siebert's Joe Radcliffe and Randy Baldwin.

Local 106 Explains Trade Local 106 (Albany, N.Y.) conducted a day-long program at its training center late last .summer for the Youth Con­ struction Initiative Program. Eighteen students visited the site and were treated to a simulation of a day at a construc­ tion site. Training Coordinator Frank Messercola and instructor George Decker, with the help of active and retired members, demonstrated the operation of a variety of heavy equipment. Classroom work included a number of lUOE-produced videos on unions in construction. Project coordinators Neil Instructor George Decker demonstrates the protective clothing Currie and Marsha Mortimore told Business Manager Gene and supplied air used m hazmat operations Messercola the students "were impressed with the profes­ sionalism and expertise of the program." li Retiree Arthur Bartlett, front, talks with the students and pro­ ject coordinators Neil Currie and Marsha Mortimore (middle Training Coordinator essercola e» „rdding opera- row, left). tions to the students.

14 OPERATING ENGINEER DECEMBER 1995-JANUARY 1996 Demonstration led by Local 138 against non-union developer draws over 3,500 building trades members. Local 138 Leads Rally Against Non-Union Developer

Local 138 (Farmingdale, N.Y.) Pres­ a non-union developer's plans to build building trades, according to Duffy. ident and Business Manager William a sports complex in Lake Grove, Long Along with members from the build­ Duffy and the members of Local 138 Island. All other projects in the sur­ ing trades, many local politicians came stood together with 3,500 other trade rounding area, including the Smith- to the rally and gave their support to unionists at a demonstration of union haven Mall and the recent Sirota shop­ the unions' position. Also, representa­ solidarity. Duffy organized the demon­ ping center, have been built with union tives from the Suffolk County execu­ stration on three days notice to protest labor supplied by the Nassau/Suffolk tive's office were present to show their support. It was a day when the voice of union labor could be heard with num­ bers to be counted. In addition, it was obvious that among the thousands that were present, the blue hats with Local 138 on them dominated much of the massive crowd. At Local 138's regular meeting September 22, 1995. President and Business Manager Duffy thanked the membership for their overwhelming support at the rally. He said "It is a pleasure to see the members of Local 138 standing together as a team. This local union was built with the strength and the endurance of its members. Let's not forget that the preservation of Members of Local 138 band together to demonstrate dissatisfaction of non-union this union is a responsibility that we all developer's sports complex. share as members of Local 138." DECEMBER 1995-JANUARY 1996 OPERATING ENGINEER 15 Local Unions Install Officers Union Election I Guide Issued by Labor Dept

* The U.S. Department of' Labor has issued a new publi­ cation, "Conducting Local

Local 37 (Baltimore, Md.) had the honor of I DOE General President Frank Hanley in­ Union Officer Elections—A1 stalling its officers at a recent ceremony From the left are Executive Board members Guide for Election Officials." Benny Mondorf, Leon Schoppert and Randy Appel, Financial Secretary Joseph De- Juliis, Treasurer Wade Hamel, President Terry Bowman, Vice President Lionel van Several years in the making, Dommelen, Hanley, EB member Eddie Hamilton, Business Manager Ron DeJuliis, EB the guide aims to help union1s member James Smith, Trustee Steve D'Adamo, Auditor Harry Wedlock, EB member plan and conduct officer elec­ Rick Fuller, Trustee Ron Eyier, Recording Secretary Joseph Shanahan, EB member Curtis Collins, Guard George Burkett and EB member Harry Seabreeze. tions in accord with the Labor- Management Fieporting and Disclosure Act. otherwise known as the Landrum-Griffm , Act. I Designed as an easy-to-use reference, the guide offers legal advice on conducting^ elections and identifies com­ mon problems and how to| Local 891 (New York, N.Y.) installed its recently elected officers From the left are avoid them. Michael Carney, business manager. Local 94, William Ringw/ood, treasurer, Robert Kenny, recording-corresponding secretary; Donald Scales, vice president; James J. The publication containsi Kelly, president; Ted Kulesza, lUOE Region 1 director, and Richard Duffy, financial sample notices, letters, ballots,] secretary and tally sheets that unions can adapt in their own elec­ tions. Also included are guide-H lines for polling place proce­ dures and conducting elec-_ tions by mail. f The Labor Department said it has held briefings for major international unions to intro­ Local 320 (Florence, Ala.) installed its officers. From the left are David Freeze, business duce the new publication and manager/financial secretary, Danny Williams, vice president; Lowell Williams, auditor; discuss its distribution to local Tony Holland, president; Marion Hargrove, trustee; Carroll Tippett, conductor; Owen Ezell, trustee; Fred Jones, auditor; William Childers, guard, Ronnie Brown, trustee; union election officials. The Jimmy Kuykendall, recording-corresponding secretary, and Randall Brown, trustee. agency says it briefed 64 par­ ent unions, covering 90 per J cent of all union members. Questions about the guide shoud be sent to Pat Fox in the U.S. Department of Labor. Of­ fice of Labor-Management Standards, Room N-5605, 200 Constitution Ave , NW, Wash­ Local 178 (Fort Worth, Tex.) installed itb new ollicers, with the ceremony being handled by lUOE Region 4 Director Bennie Splam From the left are James Lang, auditor, Ernie ington, DC 20210. Telephone Boles, trustee, Bob Tuckness, trustee; Jonathan David, treasurer, Melvm Bachhofer, (202) 219-7320. Copies of the business manager; Splam; Rick Minter, president; Mervin Dunn, vice president; Steve election guide cost $6. M Brackett, recording-corresponding secretary; Frank Owen, financial secretary, and Sam Brazeau, guard.

16 OPERATING ENGINEER DECEMBER 1995-JANUARY 1996 Local 147 Honors Grads, Members' Years of Service

lUOE Secretary-Treasurer Budd Coutts addresses the Local 147 (Norfolk, Va ) gathering He congratulated the appren­ ticeship grads and the members receiv­ ing service awards, as well as those completing the local's Construction Or­ ganizing and Membership Education Training (COMET) program

Local 147 Apprenticeship Coordinator Darold Kemp, left, congratulates Dou­ glas Radcliffe on his completion of the local's four-year apprenticeship program and becoming a journeyman operator P^f 1 ^ zmf2 ^s ' 4^wm^ M

1 Members of Local 147 completing the Construction Organiz­ Local 147 members receiving service awards (years in paren­ ing and Membership Education Training (COMET) basic pro­ theses) included, seated, from the left Gene Williams and gram included, front row, from the left, Robert Whitehead, Jean Nuckols (25), Luther Daniels (30), Seth Holloman (45), Kennon McElhannon, Jerry Conners, William Blanchard Sr, A Russell Moore Jr (40), Rudolph Davenport (44), Lee James Holland, Richard Davis and Vice President/Business Howard (25) and G M Radcliffe III (25) Standing Presi­ Agent Terry Williams Standing, same order Business Man­ dent/Business Agent Charles Jenkins, Business Manager C ager/Instructor C Ray Davenport, President/Instructor Charles Ray Davenport, William Rogers Jr, Jack Gray, Ronnie Bryson Jenkins, Harvey Fisher, William Rogers Jr , lUOE Secretary- and Charles Marsette (25), lUOE Region 3 Director Len Treasurer Budd Coutts, lUOE Region 3 Director Len Hughes Hughes, GST Budd Coutts and Vice President/Business Agent and Apprenticeship Coordinator Darold Kemp. Terry Williams. Local 106 Holds Installation Ceremony for Officers k

Local 106 (Albany, N Y ) officers were installed by lUOE Karz, Tom Goodman, Jim Freemire, Ken Kelafant, Al Region 1 Director Ted Kulesza Back row, from the left, are Decker, Dan Carpinello, Henry Nofal, Cliff Williams, Pete Bill Sheldon, Frank Lomio, Bob Jones, Kulesza, Business Kelly, Jerry Biche, Joe Kennedy, Dan Houlihan, Frank Manager/President Gene Messercola, Dan McGraw II and Messercola, Les Weller, Gerry Decker, Ed Millington and John McGraw Jr Front row, same order Terry LaBarge, Ben Richard Ruby

DECEMBER 1995-JANUARY 1996 OPERATING ENGINEER 17 Local 138 Members Take Part in Charity Walk \ ]^LjmKING STRIDiS^ u/ii//isf ram:^

Local 138 (Farmingdale, N Y ) members, led by President/ helped raise over $20,000 for scientific research into the Business Manager William Duffy, participated in the Making causes and cures of breast cancer and for rehabilitation pro Strides Against Cancer walkathon in late October The local grams for victims of the disease

Local 542 Members Feted Local 542 (Norristown, Pa ) paid tribute to its members for their years of service during a membership meeting m Octo­ ber Members with 20, 25 and 30 years of service received recognition Business Manager Robert Heenan presented the awards and is snown at the right in the accompanying photos

20-year members of Local 542

25-year members of Local 542 30 year members of Local 542

Local 571 Honors Members Local 571 (Omaha, Neb ) presented Service Awards to mem bers with 35 years of service during a regular membership meeting in mid October Shown in the photo at the right are, from the left. Business Manager Gene Lewis, Willis Knake, Emil Vodicka, Joe Bannister and Sonny Miller

18 OPERATING ENGINEER DECEMBER 1995 JANUARY 1996 Local 470 Honors Members' Years of Service

•L .IAA /Ml ni Ti M Local 470 (Aiken, S C ) Business Manager Russell Britt, right, and Members honored for 20 years service included, front row, IUOE Regions Director Len Hughes flank 25-year members during from the left, Hughes, Roy Boyd, Bill Carr, Horace Crews, a service awards ceremony at the local From the left are Hughes, Henry Cook and Britt Back row, same order, are George Nor- Paul Mead, Ben Smith, Eddy Smith, Danny Walker and Britt riss, Roger Gay and Bill Martin

Fifteen-year members included bottom row num ine left. Ten year membets ol Lucdl 4/u leceiving tfcognition from Re- Hughes, Randy Teal, Dean Reese, Earl Brown, Jim Brooks, gion 3 Director Len Hughes and Business Manager Russell Sammy Grant and George Linton Back row, same order, are Lane Britt during the ceremony included, from the left, Hughes, Parker, Butch Kalt, Britt, Larry Carpenter and Herb Freitage Dave Gay, Jimmy Newsom, Joe Driggers and Britt Local 320 Members Honored With Service Awards

Local 320 (Florence, Ala ) Business Members presented pins for 45 years of Member^, presented with 40-year pins Manager David Freeze, right, presented service with Local 320 included, from by Local 320 included Hiram Bass, left, 50-year service pins to two former busi- the left, James Shepard, Alvin Stutts and Lloyd Grigsby ness managers, Hiram Ezell, left, and and Charles Brown Oscar Wisdom

Local 320's recipients of 35-year pins included, from the left, John Smith, Maurice Receiving 30-year pins from Local 3Z0 Redding, Larry Smotherman, E L Slaton Jr, Kennis Sharp, Eric Plunk, W 0. Killen, were, from the left, Jimmy Hunt, Bobby Ste- Arthur Countess, Joe Kasmeier, Carl Grasham, Ronnie Brown and Ted Edmiston wart, Thomas Chandler and Charlie South

DECEMBER 1995-JANUARY 1996 OPERATING ENGINEER 19 SENIORS

A Family Tradition Local 318 (Harrisburg, III.) boasts a proud lUOE tradition among the Herring and Choate families. Business Manager Ron Herring and his father, John, who is retired, have 84 years in the union, while retired Business Manager Dale Choate and his father, Leonard, have 90 years as members. The four are shown at the local's annual retirees' dinner in the photo at the right. From the left are Ron Herring, John Her­ ring, Leonard Choate and Dale Choate.

Local 320 Retirees Local 320 (Florence, Ala.) held the first in what it hopes will become an annual event when it hosted a meeting for its retirees. Over 78 retirees attended the event and many expressed the desire to hold such meetings at least once a year, if not more often. Business Manager David Freeze said the idea was a valid one and that the local would encourage such an action.

Labor Leads Fight to Defend Medicare, Medicaid (By the time you read this, the politi­ of several thousand supporters rallying wrong. "My contract—our contract— cal stritiii^le over the federal budget in front of the White House. is not with Newt Gingrich. Our con­ will have been resolved—for better or She said the Republican bill would tract is with you, and we're going to worse. Whatever the outcome, you "cut out the heart of health care for the keep that contract," said Gephardt. should he aware that—as usual—it elderly, our disabled and poor children." Gephardt added that cuts in Medi­ was organized labor leading the fight "It's not right, it's wrong, it's im- care and Medicaid would double insur­ to preserve Medicare and Medicaid, mtiral, and we're going to stop it from ance premiums elderly citizens have to which many congressional representa­ happening," Hou.se Democratic leader pay and cause 25 percent of the hospi­ tives want to cut drastically to help Richard Gephardt (D-Mo.) said about tals in the U.S. to close due to lack of fund a tax cut, a tax cut that will bene­ the GOP bill. He said Republicans funding. "It will end medical research fit mainly the wealthy.) want to cut Medicare and Medicaid in and education as we know it," he said. Representatives of labor, congres­ order to give tax breaks to the rich. "The simple truth is, America cannot sional, and senior citizens groups de­ Gephardt accused the GOP of trying be made rich by impoverishing the clared support of President Clinton's to get rid of Medicare and Medicaid al­ family," said Steve Protulis, executive veto of the Republican budget, which together, noting that presidential candi­ director of the labor-backed National would make deep cuts in Medicare and date Sen. Bob Dole (R-Kansas) op­ Council of Senior Citizens. "America Medicaid. posed Medicare when it was first intro­ cannot be made healthy by sacrificing "We are here today, to let President duced, and recently attacked the ser­ health care for the old and the young Clinton know that the AFL-CIO is vices "as a mistake." and the sick ... by closing hospitals in right behind him as he vetoed the Re­ Gephardt said Hou.se Speaker Newt this country. That's not how you make publican budget reconciliation act," Gingrich (R-Ga.) spoke of letting a community strong. We are not going AFL-CIO Executive vice President Medicare and Medicaid "wither on the to compromise when we know we're Linda Chavez-Thompson told a crowd vine." He said Gingrich and Dole were right," he said.

20 OPERATING ENGINEER DECEMBER 1995-JANUARY 1996 GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD MINUTES

GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD MINUTES OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS HELD AT THE SHERATON NEW YORK HOTEL AND TOWERS NEW YORK, NEW YORK OCTOBER 22 AND 24,1995

The meeting of the General Executive would meet on an intermittent basis during report Carson advised the Board members Board was called to order by General Pres the AFL-CIO Convention on the Innovative Environmental Tech ident Hanley at 9 00 a m on Sunday Oc­ nologies Demonstration being cosponsored tober 22 I99S General Secretary Trea­ Case No 5 by the lUOE and DOE in early November surer Coutts then read the call ot the meet­ Correspondence in Washington, D C ing, wheieupon a roll call was taken which General Secretary-Treasurer Coutts read disclosed that all members ot the Board the correspondence received that was appli­ weie present except General Vice Presi­ Case No 8 cable to the General Executive Boaid The dent William Waggonei who had been ex Report of Director of Stationarv Affairs correspondence was duly noted and tiled cused Also present was General Counsel General President Hanley called on As­ Richaid Giittin sistant to the General President and Direc­ Case No 6 tor of Stationary Affairs Tom Tighe foi a Report of the Construction Depaitmint report on the activities of the Stationary Cflve No I General President Hanley called on Di­ Department He distributed and reviewed Minutes of the Previous rector ot Construction Ray Poupore who the three publications developed by the Genenil Execulne Board Meeting gave an in depth report on our participation Stationary Department which included The minutes ot the General Executive in the National Maintenance Agicement Boiler Explosions, Organizing Video Tape Board meeting conducted August 27 and (NMA) the General Presidents Mainte Catalog, and a Financial Analysis manual 28 1995 were appioved and made a part ot nance Agreement (GPMA) and the Na­ Also included in his report was the work the otticial records ot the Board Copies ot tional Joint Heavy and Highway Agree­ that various local unions are doing in con these minutes had been previously dis ment (NJHHC) tor the tirst 10 months of junction with the Stationary Department to tributed to all Board members 1995 The lepoil included a breakdown of develop chief engineers naming In con man hours as well as matteis that arise eluding his report Brothei Tighe outlined Case No 2 under these national agreements In addi­ the stationary program toi the lUOE Train Expenses and Actions Siiui the Last tion Brothel Poupore gave a detailed re ing and Safety Confeience scheduled tor Geneial Exei litisi Boaid Mieting port onjuiisdiction issues December 4 through 8 1995 Payment of expenses incurred and ac­ The construction report was supple tions taken by the International Union since mented by Assistant Diiector Chris Hanley the last Board meeting were thoroughly Case No 9 who advised the Boaid on the status of the Repoit of Direcioi of Tunning and Safety discussed It was regulaily moved and sec National Ha/mat Agicements as well as onded that all such expenses and actions be vaiious other matters in which the Con General President Hanley called on Di­ approved The motion was put to a vote struction Department is involved in the en rector of Training and Safety William (Bill) and unanimously carried vironmental remediation industiy Smith Jr who gave a compiehensive re port on the activities of his department in eluding the progiams planned for the Case No ? Case No 7 Adoption ofA)>enda Training and Safety Confeience scheduled Report of the for December 4 through Decembei 8, 1995 Geneial President Hanley presented a Ha~mal Pioi'rum Adnunistiatoi schedule and agenda ot the General Execu He also advised on a number of new pro­ At the lequest of Geneial Piesident Han­ grams that will be introduced at the confer tivc Board sessions and announced the ley Ha/mat Piogram Administrator Don schedule ot several othei activities planned ence In concluding his report Brother Carson appealed before the Board and re­ Smith expressed coneein with the legisla during this meeting ot the Board It was ported on a number ot the program's activi legularly moved, seconded and unani five attacks on OSHA and the negative ef­ tics Brother Carson advised that the lUOE fect that could have on the health and mously carried to adopt the agenda as pie leccntly concluded an agreement with the sented safety of operating engineeis Department of Eneigy (DOE) that provides funding to develop Human Factor Assess­ Case No 4 ments ot Environmental Technologies Case No 10 Commiius of General Piesident Hanle\ This program will be conducted at the AFL CIO Comenlion General President Hanley addressed the lUOE's National Hazmat Program training General President Hanley called on Ex­ Board members on a number of matters of facility in West Virginia and will be the ecutive Assistant to the General President inteiest and concern, including a number of first time labor, government and industry Jim VanDyke who gave the Board an up meetings he had recently attended He also have worked togethei to assess environ­ date on the developments lelating to the discussed several items that weie included mental technologies tor safety- and health- AFL CIO Convention He reported on the on the agenda In addition the Geneial related concerns in the woikplace He also officer elections and what the order of President advised the Board on a number ot lepoited the lUOE National Hazmat Pro business should be on Monday the first matters coming before the Convention ot giam has extended the agieement utilizing day of the Convention He also discussed the AFL-CIO scheduled to commence on the Mine Safety and Health Academy s fa­ the whip system that had been put in place Monday, October 2^, 1995 He also ad­ cilities neai Beckley, West Virginia to keep the delegates informed on impor­ vised that the General Executive Board through the year 2000 In concluding his tant floor issues

DECEMBER 1995 JANUARY 1996 OPERATING ENGINEER 21 GEB MINUTES Case No II ternational Union including the manner and reconvene at 8 00 a m on Tuesday, Octo­ Report ofDirei tor of Pipeline form in which funds of the International are ber 24, 1995 Assistant to the General Piesidcnt and invested It was regularly moved seconded Director ol Pipeline Howard (Bud) Evans and unanimously canted to accept the re­ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24,1995 appeared before the General Executive ports and to continue the present manner This session of the General Executive Board and gave an in-depth report of and form of investments Board was called to order by General Presi­ pipeline activity for the first ten months of dent Hanley at 8 00 a m All members of 199') including mainline pipeline, horizon­ Case No 16 the Board present at the previous session tal diiectional drilling activity national dis- Local Unions under Supervision were in attendance Also present was Gen­ iiibution pipeline woik, national pipeline General President Hanley reported on eral Counsel Richard Gntfin tiaining activity the Pipeline Health and the status of Local Union 791 Toronto, Welfare Fund, and proposed pipeline work Ontario which is currently under Interna­ Case No 20 lor 1996 Brother Evans also reported on tional supervision General Secretary-Trea­ Appeal of Donald Evchich, the status and progress ot the COMET I surer Coutts supplemented the report for Local Union 17 and COMET II train-the-trainer programs Local 793 West Seneca New York being ottcied lo the local unions by the In­ The General Executive Board considered ternational Un on Case No 17 the above captioned appeal which had been Appearance of International Trustees heard by a panel earlier appointed pursuant Case No 12 Chairman of the International Trustees to the provisions of Article V Section 7, of lOOth Anniversar, Meeting Gerald Ellis and International Trustees Ron the International Constitution Subsequent Januat\ 14 19 1996 DeJuliis, Gary Kroeker, Jan Pelroy and to the Board's consideration of the appeal, General President Hanley updated the James Gardner appeared before the General by letter dated October 26, 1995, Brother Board members on the activities being Executive Boaid The Trustees reviewed Evchich withdrew the appeal In light of planned lor the lUOE lOOth anniversary with the Board members their findings con­ this withdrawal, the appeal was declared celebration scheduled tor January 1996 cerning the financial activity of the Interna­ moot and the matter closed Schedules of all activities and meetings tional Union The Board of Trustees com­ being held in conjunction with this event mended General President Hanley and Case No 21 will be finah/ed in the near future General Secretary-Treasurer Coutts tor Appeal of Mark Holliday their efficient handling ot the business and Loc al Union 701 Case No 13 financial atfairs of the International Union Gladstone Oregon WOE Lcm\ers Conference A motion was made, seconded and earned This IS an appeal to the General Execu­ General President Hanley advised the to accept their report tive Board of Mark Holliday of Local Board member> that a conference for lUOE In addition to the Board of Trustees re­ Union 701, Gladstone, Oregon, from the local union lawyers has been scheduled for port General President Hanley called on action of the Executive Board of Local 701 November H, 199^ and it is intended to each Trustee to report on activities in his which sustained a protest to the Local schedule one on an annual basis in the tu respective local union and area Union's August 1 1995 election of officers ture filed by Russ Joy, and set aside the results Case No 18 of the election for the office of Business Case No 14 Report of General Counsel Manager and Financial Secretary The ac­ Letitslatne Update General Counsel Richard Griffin re­ tion of the Executive Board setting aside General President Hanley provided the ported to the Board on the status of all liti­ the election was stayed pending the out­ Board members with a summary of the ac gation presently pending in which the In­ come of the appeal tivities ot the lUOE Legislative Depart­ ternational IS a party including several re This appeal was heard by a panel earlier ment and distributed a comprehensive re­ cent cases in which the International had appointed pursuant to the provisions of Ar­ port on matters before the Congress such as received favorable dispositions He also ticle V, Section 7 ot the International Con­ the attempts to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act discussed recent court decisions and other stitution At this session ot the meeting of and the Service Contract Act, as well as developments on legal issues of importance the Board, the panel submitted a report legislation that would have a negative im­ to the International Union containing its conclusions, findings ot fact pact on employee pension tunds The re­ and recommendation After consideration of the panel report and on motion duly pot t also advised that congiessional hear Case No 19 made and seconded the Board adopted the ings aie being held to examine the labor General Pension Plan conclusions, findings of fact and recom­ movement s use of corporate campaigns General President Hanley recognized mendation of the panel granted the appeal General Vice President Art Viat, chairman and overturned the action of Local 701'$ Case No 15 ot the Board of Trustees ot the General Executive Board Report of the General Secretary Tteasurer Pension Plan (GPP) Brothei Viat together General Secretary-Treasurer Coutts re with General Counsel Richard Gnffin, re­ viewed the membership status and dis ported to the Board on an amendment to Case No 22 tributed a report showing the total monthly the disability provisions of the Canadian Good of the Order lUOE membership for the period January Plan which has been adopted by the GPP's A variety of issues and subjects impor­ 1986 through September 1995 He also dis Board ot Trustees After thorough review a tant to the welfare ot the International tributed Financial Statements and Accoun motion was made, seconded and unani­ Union were discussed tants Review Report to the General Execu­ mously carried to approve the amendment tive Boaid toi the six months ended June as adopted Case No 23 M) 1995 prepaied by Thomas Havey Co Geneial President Hanley recessed this Payment oj Expenses and reviewed the financial status ot the In session of the General Executive Board to It was regularly moved, and seconded

22 OPERATING ENGINEER DECEMBER 1995-JANUARY 1996 GEB MINUTES that the General Secretary-Treasurer be au­ contributions. After some discussion of the of the General Executive Board meeting of thorized to pay the expenses incurred in various requests, it was regularly moved October 22 and 24, 1995. connection with this meeting of the Gen­ and seconded that the matter of donations eral Executive Board. This motion was put and the amount thereof be left in the hands to a vote and was unanimously carried. of the General President and General Sec­ Fraternally yours, retary-Treasurer. This motion was put to a vote and unanimously carried. Case No 24 Requests for Contributions I, N. Budd Coutts, General Secretary- General President Hanley advised the Treasurer of the International Union of Board of several requests by chantable oi- Operating Engineers, hereby certify that N Budd Coutts gani/ations and others seeking financial the foregoing is a tnie copy of the minutes General Secretary-Treasurer Death Benefits DEATH BENEFITS PAID IN OCTOBER 1995 Charles G Britton John A Repasky Chartes Scannell Local 1 CF Baker Raymond R Tarbutton Local 39 Victor L Scully Denver, CO Robert W Bellenger Lloyd D Taylor San Francisco, CA Local 103 Gabriel Slimak Theodore Whited Francis Hughes Joe Bertola Louis E Thornton John R Cahalan Sr Indianapolis, IN Julius F Better Alvin E Tilley Arthur P Hindmarsh William R Daly LeroyO Breedlove Antonio Toruno George B Faulds Local 2 Noble R Brehm Dewey Vaughn Sidna R Jackson Local 181 Saint Louis. MO BE Bunch Jose M Velazquez Local 49 Raymond L Squires Henderson, KY BillieSartin Leslie V Burleson Donald Vincent Twin Cities, MN Roger B Belcher Troy Carter William H Ward Dale E Annis Walter Doan Glen L Wilcox Donald L Bell Local 106 KermitA Hughes Local 3 William C Carter WalfredA Dalman Albany, NY Lloyd T Knight San Francisco. CA Beveridge G Chambers Charles V Wilks Jack M DeJoy Harmond D Felthousen Jr Bobby Lands Fred Arnolt Frank Chemlouski Robert Williams Warren Clark Robert H Zahm MarkO Hensel Leon A Golinski Tony Athanacio Frank Cuellar Ernest A Kirchoti William G McMahon Gerald Cook Arne Matalamaki Ernest W Provost Local 216 Bob Downing LOUIS Doriman William M Edmiston Local 14 Lee McLauchlin Henry Snyder Baton Rouge, LA D L Ellis John Edsberg New York, NY Paul Miles James J Baudouin George E Forsey Earl M Eilertson Robert W Bennett Elmer L Paetzel Samuel J Canova Harry D Gales Eddie Espinoza James Brown Wilbur Richards PaulC Cheek Jack Hawkins Local 123 Winfred R Everett Patrick J Hallman Heniy C Ross Cecil L Fisher Wallace Hover Coffeyville, KS Richard A Firnges Raymond Riddell John 0 Tweeton Eldon L Englund Herman 0 Stafford Louie Johnson Jesse Vezina Ted Johnston I W Fleetwood Owen C Trotter RayV Folstad Blame Jones Peter N Frank Local 15 Local 234 Melvin L McGregor New York, NY Local 57 Edmund McRae Tony Frates Jr Providence, Rl Local 132 Oes Moines, lA Manuel Garibay Michael Contino Claud H Myers Alfred E Lucier Charleston, WV Richard Evans Harold Ginther Jr John Dimenna Gilbert F Newhall Roland R Paquet Jerald A Hendricks Gordon H Johnson Jimmy Greenway William Koch Carl L Nielsen Robert E Mills Kenneth E Osbourne Harold Nielson Sam Grijalva Jr Local 66 Joseph Nigg Herbert E Halderman Local 286 Charles C Hallum Monroeville, PA RayC Olsen Local 17 Local 137 Renton, WA W B Harrison Ralph V Baker Raleigh Poepoe Buffalo, NY Briarcliff Manor. 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L. 24 OPERATING ENGINEER DECEMBER 1995-JANUARY 1996 Workplace Safety: Reforming the Law to Deliver Exactly What It Promises

Twenty-five years ago, Congress enacted the Occupational Safety and Health Act which promised a safe job for every Ameri­ can worker.

Since that time, nearly two million Ameri­ can workers have been killed by workplace hazards. Every five seconds another worker IS killed, injured or made sick on the job — seven million workers each year.

In any year since the law's enactment, there have never been fewer than 2,300 construc­ tion workers killed on the job and never fewer than 200,000 construction workers se­ riously injured.

This carnage in America's workplaces must be ended.

That is why the lUOE will continue its fight to reform the nation's safety and health laws until effective, enforceable legislation that really does provide a safe jobsite for all of our members — and all workers — is en­ acted. t^son

Trustees

Frank Hanley Fi^d P. Dereschuk Gerald Ellis General President Sixth Vice President Chairman N. Budd Coutts William E. Dugan James R. DeJuliis General Sec.-Treas. Seventh Vice Preside Trustee

William C. Waggoner Joseph E. Bepsley i Gary Kroeker First Vice President Eighth Vice President Trustee

Patrick E. Campbell Peter Babin ill Jan Pelroy Second Vice President Ninth Vice President Trustee

Vergil L. Belli Jr. Art Viat ^s tl. Gardner Third Vice President Tenth Vice President Trustee

Thomas J. Stapleton Sam T. Hart ^ ^; < > Fourth Vice President Eleventh Vice President T

Vincent J. Giblin J.C. Turner Fifth Vice President General Pres. Emeritus V*^-