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The official publication of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers, AFL-CIO AFL-CIO Helpers, & Forgers Blacksmiths, Builders, Ship Iron Boilermakers, of Brotherhood International the of publication official The the KERS R A LL Y FOR CO A L: Pittsburgh, Aug. 25 — With a comprehensive energy and climate bill stalled in the Senate, Local 154 members take to the street to voice their concerns about President of the Southeast Section. y H. Sam INSIDE Industrial Sector meets M a 2 retires as International Vice

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issue t International’s consolidated convention in 1996 and chairmanship of that that of chairmanship and 1996 in convention yconsolidated retiresInternational’s and North Carolina, and all of South Carolina and Mississippi, Tennessee. Georgia, Alabama, of parts covers that jurisdiction with locals five encompasses which 57, District for secretary manager/executive ness In 1991, he became the local’s business manager, and in 1996 he became busi- program in 1973, earning an outstanding apprentice award. local’s the apprentice from Tenn.,He graduated Chattanooga, 1970. in 454, Section, a position he had held since July 24, 2003. Sam SAM H. MAY retired June 30 as International Vice President of the Southeast Southeast Section to be represented by IVP Fairley I V May earned considerable praise for his work on the law the on work committeeMay the his for for earned considerable praise May served Local 454 as recording secretary, vice president, and president. Lodge Local joined and 1969 in Boilermaker a as career his began May P

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layoffs. Those shipyards employ members of Local 1998 (National City, Industrial Sector meets in Las Vegas Calif.) and Local 19 (Philadelphia). More than 200 delegates gather While the situation is bleak, Fairley for second conference expressed optimism that U.S. manu- THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR confer- facturing can recover. “I know we have ence held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas a long way to go, but we can get there. Aug. 16-20 surpassed attendance at the We absolutely have to get there. It’s inaugural event last year, attracting 222 going to take business and labor moving delegates from across the beyond differences to promote shared and Canada. goals. Right now the goal we all should The conference included plenary share, the goal we must share, is getting meetings for all participants as well as our economy moving again and getting 42 break-out sessions that focused on America building things again.” specific areas and industries. Thirty-six “Light fires,” says Elaine Bernard speakers addressed the delegates. They spoke about building the union, pen- KEYNOTE SPEAKER ELAINE sions, health care, FMLA, labor law, Bernard, executive director of the Labor safety, legislative issues, bookkeeping, and Worklife Program at Harvard Law conducting audits, Boilermaker history, School, stressed the importance of moti- vating members to become activists. Her and other topics. IVP Warren Fairley expresses optimism that U.S. manufacturing can recover if business The conference featured presen- and labor promote shared goals. presentation was titled “Lighting Fires tations by labor officials, educators, vs. Putting Them Out.” attorneys, and government officials Conference gets high marks ufacturing and why the U.S. economy Bernard said that most members in representing the Department of Labor, has faltered. unions today were not part of the orga- ISOcutive Exe Director Jim “In the last 10 years we’ve lost 5.5 mil- nizing effort that created their union. the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Pressley said the conference received Service, the Department of Health and lion manufacturing jobs; we’ve closed Instead, they “discovered” that they were high marks based on feedback forms 50,000 manufacturing facilities,” he in a union by virtue of getting a job with Human Services, the Railroad Retire- completed by delegates. “Participants ment Board, and the National Labor said. “At the end of 2009, manufacturing an employer that was party to a collec- indicated that they liked the facilities at employment was close to the same level tive bargaining agreement. That situa- Relations Board. Caesars Palace, the quality of the pre- Also presenting were Blake & Uhlig, as it was in the 1940s. Simply put, our tion leads to a view by many members senters, and the variety of content that system is broken.” that the union consists of labor leaders the Boilermaker National Funds office, a was available. consultant for the Boilermakers National Fairley said he recently received three and staff and acts mainly as an “insurance “While we were happy with how well pieces of mail that, taken together, dem- policy” for when something goes wrong. Pension and Welfare Funds (Canada), the first Industrial Sector Conference and International staff. onstrate the problems faced by American If unions are to increase their power and turned out last year, I think this year’s manufacturers. Two letters announced event was even better,” he said. “Atten- layoffs at American crane manufacturers. dance at the various presentations was The third letter was from the Depart- phenomenal; delegates showed they ment of the Navy announcing that it had came to expand their knowledge and just signed a $29 million contract with sharpen their skills.” South Korea to build cranes. Pressley said he was impressed with “Until we decide in the United States the participation and support of Cana- that we are going to make things again, dian members. “International Reps and until we decide that we are going to Richard MacIntosh and Kent Oliver did hold the government accountable for a great job of coordinating the Canadian the way they spend our money, the eco- presentations, and a substantial number nomic security of our citizens will always of Canadian members attended.” be at risk,” he said. Pressley also praised Canadian Inter- The news has been dismal for U.S. national Vice Presidents Joe Maloney shipbuilders as well, Fairley said. He and Ed Power, “for their generous sup- is currently negotiating a plant closure port of the conference reception.” agreement involving the Avondale ship- IVP Fairley calls for rebuilding yard, near New Orleans, where Local manufacturing base 1814 (Bridge City, La.) members are employed by Northrop Grumman. EBrlaine e nard, executive director of IN HIS OPENING remarks at the the Harvard Labor and Worklife Program, And two commercial shipbuilders — ED-ISO Jim Pressley welcomes 222 conference, IVP Warren Fairley gave a urges lodge leaders to “light fires” for NASSCO and Aker — have announced their members. delegates to the Industrial Sector conference. sobering assessment of American man-

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IVPre War n Fairley, l., discusses global union networking with Phee Jung-sun, Materials Union attorney and FMLA expert Robert Schwartz answers questions from delegates Sector officer for the International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine, and General Workers about the Family and Medical Leave Act. Unions (ICEM). influence, members must take an active Jung-sun said that while the economic He thanked the Boilermakers union same way that we see ourselves and our role, she said. They need to “experience” crisis has hit the United States hard, many for becoming involved in ICEM, noting fellow workers.” He said hostile media the labor movement. other regions of the world are impacted that Intl. Pres. Newton B. Jones serves as continue to define what organized labor Bernard challenged delegates to think by the loss of jobs, too. Workers every- chair of the ICEM Materials Sector and is, noting, “If our vision is to be heard back to when they first became active where are affected by the changing nature IVP Warren Fairley serves on the Materi- above the noise of our opponents…we in the union and to try to create simi- of companies, he observed, including als Sector Committee. He also praised the must learn to stand together again.” lar experiences for their members to the increased use of contract workers Boilermakers for helping to spearhead Pickett urged individual union mem- become activists — in other words, to and ownership by investment firms the North American Cement and Build- bers to become activists and to promote “light fires” for them. that care more about return on invest- ing Materials Union Network (NACB- labor in their homes, at their churches, MUN) to coordinate bargaining with the and other places where they interact with Phee Jung-sun calls for ments than the future of the company or international collaboration its employees. Steelworkers, Mine Workers, Laborers, people. He said labor must define itself and Teamsters. This network is an exam- and the good it does, rather than allowing PHEE JUNG-SUN, the Materials Sector ple of global cooperation that has already our enemies to define us. officer for the International Federation paid off; pressure from NACBMUN and Union looks ahead to next of Chemical, Energy, Mine, and General ICEM convinced Lafarge to return to the conference, convention Workers Unions (ICEM), discussed the bargaining table, as described in a story in importance of global solidarity and the the Jan-Mar Reporter. Ahet t conclusion of the challenges workers face in dealing with BRS president calls for Industrial Sector conference, ED- transnational companies. broader vision, activism CSO Jim Pressley reminded delegates He said large, multinational companies about the 2011 consolidated conven- are difficult to negotiate with because W. DAN PICKETT, president of the tion, which will also be held at Caesars of their power and the difficulty unions Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, Palace next July. He noted that every have in getting specific operational and drew parallels between his union and the 15 years the convention coincides with financial information about them. The Boilermakers, both of which were orga- the election cycle for local lodge officers, goal of union networks like ICEM is to nized more than 100 years ago. “Both of so that those elections and the election of develop global labor standards and to our fine organizations have been success- delegates to the convention will occur in persuade transnational companies to ful in attaining [better working condi- the same year. That will be the situation sign a “global framework agreement” in tions, wages, and benefits]. It is a constant in 2011. which those companies indicate their battle to retain and expand what we have, Pressley said all lodges will receive acceptance of general principles regard- and we must never ever give up the fight. correspondence later this year regarding ing worker rights. All of the things that we have achieved we any election schedule changes that may Laorms b u t define itself and the have achieved through solidarity.” be necessary. He also advised that the good it does, says W. Dan Pickett, international president of the Brotherhood Pickett said that for the labor move- next Industrial Sector conference will be of Railroad Signalmen. ment to regain its place “our vision must an abbreviated meeting held just prior to be broad enough to see all workers in the the consolidated convention. ▣

Don Taylor, assistant professor of Labor MichlC ae hurch, a labor attorney with Education at the University of Wisconsin’s CaleyWray, provides an update on Canadian Joe Moreland, general counsel for the Boilermakers union, l., answers questions about the School for Workers, makes a point about labor law. duty of fair representation with Local D209’s Joe Basham, c., and Local 5’s Tom Klein. building union power. th e e Boil rmaker Reporter 4 julep -s 2010 HeadlineNSEW Canadian building trades conference focuses on economy Event draws Boilermakers from and Construction Trades Department; across Canada Robert Blakely, director of Canadian affairs for the building trades; Keith “WE BUILD THIS country, and our Ashfield, minister of national revenue; views and issues deserve to be heard Lisa Raitt, federal minister of labour; at every level of government,” IVP Joe Mark Sherman, refinery general man- Maloney said in his opening remarks to ager for Irving Oil; Valerie Keyes, exec- the 2010 Canadian Building and Con- utive director for the Canadian Forces struction Trades Department policy Liaison Council; Pat Martin, New conference, held in the nation’s capi- Democratic Party (NDP) member of tal city of Ottawa, Ontario, May 10-13. Parliament, Winnipeg; Chris Charlton, Maloney, who is chairman of the Cana- NDP member of Parliament, Hamil- dian BCTD Executive Council, added, ton; Ron Genereux, Suncor Energy “Our work and our sacrifices have Bilerao m ker IVP Joe Maloney, chairman of the Canadian BCTD, addresses delegates to Services; Don Areneault, New Bruns- the policy conference May 10. Photo by Michael Basham earned us that respect.” wick minister of labour and deputy The event’s theme was: “Take it premier; and Michael Ignatieff, leader “We build this country, and our views and issues deserve back: winning in today’s economy.” The of the Official Opposition. conference drew union leaders from Delegates debated and voted on 20 to be heard at every level of government. Our work and across Canada, including more than resolutions, among them the creation of two dozen Boilermakers. Its purpose our sacrifices have earned us that respect.” a value construction program for each was to define issues that are vital to the political jurisdiction in Canada, the — IVP Joe Maloney Canadian trades and lobby legislators construction of a workers’ memorial, for support. Officials from the Cana- when they leave their principal resi- Phil Halley, L-359 (Vancouver, Brit- and a ban on asbestos. dian Ministry, members of Parliament dences to work on a temporary basis. ish Columbia); President Jim Quinn, During the conference, many del- and provincial governments, and indus- Attending the conference from the L-451 (Flin Flon, Manitoba); President egates, including Boilermakers, met try representatives also attended. Boilermakers union were IVP Malo- Curt Nessett, L-532 (Regina, Saskatch- with government and opposition mem- Keynote speaker retired General ney, IVP Ed Power, Jim Tinney, AIP/ ewan); BM-ST Dallas Rogers, L-555 bers of Parliament to discuss legislative Rick Hillier spoke about “the power AD-CSO-Canada/D-QCC-Canada; (Winnipeg, Manitoba); L-73 (Halifax, concerns such as infrastructure devel- of one,” a reference to individuals he Canadian National Training Director Nova Scotia) Business Reps Kim Blyth opment, the interprovincial Red Seal has met during his military career who Grant Jacobs; AIP-CSO Cory Chan- and Derrick Carey; L-128 Business Rep program (a skills certification for con- overcame personal difficulties to make non; Canadian National Director, Kyle Groulx; L-128 Training Coordina- struction industry workers), and tax a difference. Hillier held Canada’s top Health & Safety Jason McInnis; Inter- tor Scott McMahon; L-146 Business fairness for construction workers travel- military position as chief of the defense national Reps Richard MacIntosh, Kent Reps Ward Wagner and Arnie Stadnick; ing long distances for employment. staff before his retirement in 2008 and Oliver, Stan Petronski, Norm Ross, and L-451 Sec.-Treas. Elian MacDonald; IVP Maloney met with Prime Min- commanded the NATO-led Interna- Guy Villemure; BM-ST Jim Watson, and L-532 Sec.-Treas. Len Brodner. ister Stephen Harper to voice support tional Security Assistance Force in L-128 (Toronto, Ontario); BM-ST Also attending were Elaine Jackson, for a change to the Income Tax Act that Kabul, Afghanistan, in 2004. Warren Fraleigh, L-146 (Edmonton, assistant to IVP Maloney, and MOST would allow construction workers to Also addressing the conference were Alberta); BM-ST Michel Trepanier, Boilermaker Delivery System (BDS) write off their travel and living expenses Mark Ayers, president of the Building L-271 (Montreal, Quebec); BM-ST Program Manager Jayne Clemance. ▣ DOE announces $1B for FutureGen 2.0 Carbon capture and storage pipeline will transport an estimated one storage area. President George W. Bush’s eliminating almost all of the mercury, program will include world’s million tons of CO2 annually. administration killed FutureGen in Dec. SOx, NOx, and particulate pollut- first commercial-scale The project partners estimate that 900 2007, shortly after Mattoon was selected ants from plant emissions. Studies by oxy-combustion unit; could jobs will be created in the region, with instead of a Texas site, triggering allega- the DOE’s National Energy Technol- boost Boilermaker work another 1,000 new jobs in the supply tions that the project cancellation was ogy Laboratory have identified oxy- THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION industries. According to Ameren, retro- politically motivated. combustion as potentially the lowest- signaled its continuing commitment to fitting the Meredosia plant will In an Aug. 5 press release cost approach to clean up existing coal- advanced coal technology Aug. 5 when require 500 construction announcing the FutureGen fired facilities and capture CO2 for the Department of Energy announced a workers and will include 2.0 funding, U.S. Energy geologic storage. $1 billion award for a carbon capture and a new boiler, air sepa- Sec. Steven Chu stated, Boilermakers have long been at the storage program in downstate rat ion unit , and “This investment in forefront of building pollution control known as FutureGen 2.0. CO2 purification the world’s first com- systems at coal-fired power plants and Three firms will share in the award, and compression mercial-scale, oxy- are continuing that involvement as new which will be allocated from Recovery unit. Boilermakers combustion power technologies emerge. In Sept. 2009, Act funding. The firms include Ameren are expected to be plant w ill help to Local 667 (Charleston, W. Va.) com- Energy Resources, Babcock & Wilcox, involved in much of open up the over $300 pleted a year-long project to retrofit a and Air Liquide Processs & Construc- that work, said Legis- billion market for coal chilled ammonia system at American tion Inc. The program will involve lative Director Abe Bree- unit repowering and posi- Electric Power’s Mountaineer plant in “repowering” a 200-megawatt coal-fired hey. He added that since the tion the country as a leader in New Haven, W. Va. The validation proj- unit at Ameren’s Meredosia, Ill., plant project is funded under the Recov- an important part of the global clean ect is the first to capture carbon diox- with oxy-combustion technology, to ery Act, Davis-Bacon wage protections energy economy.” ide from a slipstream of exhaust flue gas strip away carbon dioxide (CO2), and will apply. Oxy-combustion burns coal with and pump it deep underground below The FutureGen 2.0 program is based a mixture of oxygen and CO2 , instead the plant for permanent storage in a building a new pipeline to carry the CO2 about 150 miles to a regional storage site on an earlier concept known simply as of air, to produce a concentrated CO2 saline formation. In Dec. 2009, DOE in Mattoon, Ill., where it will be perma- FutureGen. That program envisioned stream for safe, permanent storage. In awarded a $334 million grant to AEP as nently injected deep underground. The building a new power plant on site at addition, oxy-combustion technology partial funding to bring the project to Mattoon, near the underground CO2 creates a near-zero emissions plant by commercial scale. ▣ MOST Programs: “The Proven Boilermaker Advantage”

Construction industry advisory committee and a business managers’ reaps cost savings, advisory committee ensure that all interests performance gains are represented. The MOST board of trustees and the WHEN THE NATIONAL Tripartite Alli- committees that execute MOST programs ance pioneered a concept to raise standards are composed of equal numbers of labor and in the union construction industry more than management representatives. Although 20 years ago, few could have envisioned how their priorities are sometimes specific to one wildly successful that undertaking would party or another, their focus remains on identi- become. By establishing a labor-manage- fying and solving problems — and continually ment trust known as MOST (Mobilization, raising the bar for value and excellence. Optimization, Stabilization, and Training), This synergy allows labor and management the alliance created a remarkable engine to achieve a level of cooperation and respect for innovation. that would otherwise be very difficult to attain. Today, programs developed under MOST elevate the performance of Boilermaker MOST programs poised for new craftsmen and generate millions of dollars marketing campaign annually in cost savings for contractor and TO BUILD GREATER awareness about the owner communities. value of MOST programs, MOST is launching MOST programs give contractors and a new marketing campaign. The MOST Mar- owners a competitive edge, a “Boilermaker keting Committee, in conjunction with Mar- advantage.” That advantage can be readily tin Public Relations, is developing a branding measured. Weld- strategy and new marketing materials. ing certifica- “The campaign will tell the remarkable tion costs have story of MOST and it’s groundbreaking dropped by 95 and innovative programs that year after year p e r c e n t s i n c e have proven their value,” said Brad Bradford, i m p l e m e n t i ng chairman of the MOST Marketing Commit- t h e C o m m o n tee. “These programs have not only saved our A r c P r o g r a m . owners and contractors millions of dollars Lost-time injury annually, but even more importantly, with costs have been their emphasis on safety, they have proven reduced by 90 to significantly reduce jobsite injuries and percent as a result save lives.” o f t h e M O ST One change that will be quickly appar- O S H A 1 0 / 3 0 ent is the addition of a new tag line — Program. And 98 “the Boilermaker Advantage” — to the MOST percent of tests logo. Promotional items such as hard hat stick- under the MOST ers and posters will be available to local lodges Substance Abuse in coming months, and a promotional video Program come will be unveiled at the Tripartite Conference in back clean. Myrtle Beach in October. With such impressive results, it is easy to Intl. Pres. Newton B. Jones summed up see why various organizations in the construc- the purpose of the campaign by stating, “Our tion industry owe their program concepts to message must highlight the positive impact MOST innovation. MOST Administrator Bill that MOST has had — and will continue to Palmisano has called the MOST Substance have — on the workplace. Although MOST Abuse Program “the most mimicked and cop- has been around for over 20 years, there are ied drug testing program in the United States.” many opportunities to ensure that this first- MOST programs have received formal rec- of-its-kind labor-management trust continues ognition, too. The Construction Innovation to serve the Tripartite Alliance as a valuable Forum selected MOST to receive its NOVA industry resource.” award — referred to as the “Nobel Prize” of the construction industry — for “improving the quality and cost-effectiveness of construction.” Seventeen distinct programs now con- tribute to the Boilermaker advantage. These programs promote safe work practices; build proficiencies in rigging, steel erection, and scaffolding; certify member skills; create highly-qualified field leaders through leader- ship and project management training; and promote the readiness and availability of the Boilermaker work force. Labor-management synergy drives MOST THE MAGIC OF MOST programs derives from the collaborative efforts of the Tripartite Alliance. The Boilermak- ers union, signatory contractors, and participating owners share in the direction and vision of the organization. An owner th e e Boil rmaker Reporter 6 julep -s 2010 HeadlineNSEW L ocal 154 rallies for clean coal More than 700 take to the Review that federal and state govern- street in Pittsburgh ments should “just keep coal in the mix. If they don’t go with clean coal technol- CONCERNED ABOUT THE future of ogy — if they decide to go [predomi- coal as an energy source, more than 700 nantly] with windmills and solar energy members of Local 154 demonstrated — they’re going to put millions of peo- outside their Pittsburgh lodge Aug. 25, ple out of work.” drawing the attention of rush hour com- L-154si Bu ness Manager Ray Ventrone (with bullhorn at right) leads According to the U.S. Energy Infor- the demonstration for clean coal. muters, police, and the media. mation Administration, coal-fired plants The event was staged to raise public account for 43.6 percent of the power up coal — such as chilled ammonia and In an interview later that night with radio awareness and to alert politicians that generated in the United States, natural oxy-combustion processes — have yet station KDKA in Pittsburgh, Ventrone Boilermakers demand their support for gas 21.2 percent, and nuclear 20.3 per- to be perfected for wide-spread commer- spoke about the importance of coal and the continued use of coal. Protesting cent. The United States has estimated cial application. the need to rebuild U.S. industry. He members lined both sides of Banksville coal reserves of at least 200 years at cur- In the absence of a comprehensive said callers to the program overwhelm- Road, a major thoroughfare through rent levels of use. energy policy, many states have curtailed ingly voiced their support for the the city, chanting slogans and hoisting Building and maintaining coal-fired new coal-fired power plant construction. lodge’s position. signs reading: “Got electricity? Clean plants has long been a staple for con- The Boilermakers union has been at the “Since our rally, we’ve gotten calls not coal now.” struction Boilermakers. That work forefront of pushing for an energy policy only from Pittsburgh and other areas of Pittsburgh police were present in accounts for hundreds of thousands that would include advanced coal tech- but from Texas, Michigan, substantial numbers to make sure the of man-hours annually. Boilermaker nology, and on June 26, 2009, the House and some of the western states,” Ven- road remained clear for traffic. The dem- miners at Local S8 (Equality, Ill.) and passed the American Clean Energy and trone said. “I’ve been a little shocked onstration was peaceful, although one Local S1978 (Rock Springs, Wyo.) also Security Act. However, the Senate ver- about how positive people have been to member received a citation for a minor depend on coal for their livelihoods. sion faced unanimous Republican oppo- our message.” pedestrian violation. However, climate change concerns have sition and failed to come to a vote. Local 154 is not missing any oppor- Local 154 BM Ray Ventrone ex- focused international attention on coal BM Ventrone said feedback from the tunity to promote coal. Callers to the pressed his concern that “clean coal” is as a major contributor to atmospheric rally has been extremely positive. Dur- lodge who get placed on hold will hear a not getting enough support from policy carbon dioxide and other greenhouse ing the event, commuters honked their recording from Ventrone stating, “Clean makers. He told the Pittsburgh Tribune- gases. Emerging technologies to clean horns in support of the demonstration. coal is the way to go.” ▣

Lc o al 154 members line Banksville Road outside the union hall. Firms pay $600,000 to end dispute with Boilermakers, UA Black & Veatch apologizes contractor to install jet bubbling reac- both decisions. In response, the Boil- type of work for our members in the for violating National tors (JBRs). The JBRs were part of ermakers and the UA brought a coun- future, in preserving Boilermaker jobs.” Maintenance Agreement scrubber projects under way at two tersuit, seeking their enforcement. The Stanton said the apology was impor- THE BOILERMAKERS AND the Ohio power plants: the J.M. Stuart Sta- case was brought before the United tant for Local 105 members, who lost United Association of Plumbers and tion in Aberdeen and the Killen Station States District Court of Kansas, which man-hours because of the NMA viola- Pipefitters split a $600,000 settle- in Manchester. Both involved the use presided over the settlement agreement. tion, and also because it clearly estab- ment from a general contractor and a of fiberglass-reinforced plastic on the “International Rep Marty Stanton lishes the precedent for awarding this utility this past May in a case that JBR shells and internal components. did a tremendous job laying the ground- work to Boilermakers in the future. “We involved a violation of the National According to Local 105 BM-ST Van work for this case and helping to pres- don’t want this to happen again any- Maintenance Agreement. Stephens, the general contractor failed ent the grievance at the NMAPC,” said where in the country,” he said. Black & Veatch and Dayton Power & to ensure that all subcontractors Stephens. He said the support of Inter- L-105 members are currently work- Light each anted up $300,000 to end the complied with the National Mainte- national officers and staff was essential ing on a similar scrubber project at AEP’s dispute. Black & Veatch distributed the nance Agreement. Stephens said no to resolving the issue. “This case could Kyger Creek plant in Gallipolis, Ohio, $600,000, with half going to IBB Local pre-job meetings were held for the not have gone forward without the back- where Black & Veatch is the general con- 105 (Piketon, Ohio) and half to UA JBRs, and the work should have gone to ing of International President Newton tractor. Ershigs and ICI are subcontrac- Local 577 (Portsmouth, Ohio). In addi- the Boilermaker and UA locals. Jones, International Vice President Larry tors for the JBR vessels. Boilermakers tion, Black & Veatch delivered letters of Both lodges filed grievances, which McManamon, Mike DeCicco [then the are performing that work — including apology to the local lodges and to both ultimately went before the National Boilermakers’ Director of National Con- fabrication of the fiberglass-reinforced international unions. Maintenance Agreement Policy Com- struction Agreements], and the Blake & plastic shell and internal components. At issue in the dispute, which began mittee for consideration. When the Uhlig law firm.” Local 105 was chartered in 1899 as a ▣ in late 2006, was the use of a specialty NMAPC upheld the grievances, Black Stephens added: “The biggest reward construction lodge. & Veatch filed suit seeking to vacate from the settlement was securing this th e e Boil rmaker Reporter H eadlineNSEW julep -s 2010 7

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same committee for the consolidated convention in 2001. On July 24, 2003, he was sworn in as IVP for the Southeast Section to fill the unexpired term of Newton B. Jones and was elected to that position at the 2006 consolidated convention. May also served as a trustee for the Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pen- sion Trust and for the Boilermakers National Health & Welfare Fund, acting as secretary for both boards.

Ware r n Fairley now serves as International Vice President of the Southeast Section and the Industrial Sector.

Fairley to represent IS and SE WrrenF a airley has been elected A r natu al gas explosion at a Kleen Energy Systems power plant in Middletown, Conn., Feb. 7, killed six workers and injured 50. by the IEC to serve as International Vice President for the Southeast Section. He will continue his roles as Executive OSHA sets fines at $16.6 million for Assistant to the International President, IVP for the Industrial Sector (a position deadly plant explosion he has held since Oct. 24, 2007), and Director of the Shipbuilding & Marine Boilermaker contractor credited and the accumulated gas exploded when statement by O&G, workers had put in Services Division. with minimizing losses it contacted an ignition source. 1.7 million man-hours with just a single Fairley joined Local 693 (Pascagoula, In announcing the fines Aug. 5, workplace accident. Miss.) in 1990 and worked in the rig- AN EXPLOSION THAT killed six OSHA said it found 371 violations, DeFrancesco added that the deaths ging department at Ingalls Shipbuild- workers and injured 50 others at a Kleen including 225 considered “willful.” and injuries could have been much ing. He was elected the local’s business Energy Systems power plant under con- O&G Industries received the larg- higher. Signatory contractor Frank Lill manager in 1996, and became an Inter- struction in Middletown, Conn., Feb. 7, est assessment at $8,347,000. A fine & Son, which employs Boilermakers national Rep at the completion of his has led to OSHA fines of $16.6 million of $6,686,000 was charged to Key- and other trades on the project, had term. In 2003 he was made Assistant to for three construction companies and 14 stone Construction and Maintenance informed O&G that if the gas blow was the International President and Assis- site contractors. The combined penalties Inc., which was in charge of the piping. going to take place on Saturday, Feb. 6, tant Director of the Shipbuilding Divi- are the third largest ever issued by the Bluewater Energy Services Inc., the as originally planned, that the company sion. One month later, he was promoted Occupational Safety and Health Admin- plant commissioning and startup would suspend all work for some 300 to Deputy Director of that division, istration for a single episode. Although contractor, was fined $896,000. tradesmen that day. Consequently, the and in 2005 became Executive Assistant Boilermakers are involved in the project, The companies involved were allowed procedure was moved to Sunday, Feb. 7, to the International President and Direc- no members were on site on the day of 15 days to contest the proposed fines. when the number of people on site was tor of the Shipbuilding & Marine Ser- the accident. BM-ST Tony DeFrancesco, Local at a minimum. vices Division. According to OSHA, the explosion 237 (Hartford, Conn.), said the tragedy “I credit Frank Lill & Son for their The Southeast Section includes the resulted when crews were performing a was extremely unfortunate, since the safety-mindedness,” said DeFrancesco. states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, gas blow operation, pumping natural gas construction project was nearing com- “I believe they are the only contrac- Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missis- under high pressure through new fuel pletion. “Up to that point, we were on tor on site that OSHA did not fine for sippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South gas lines to remove debris. The agency schedule, and everything was looking safety violations.” Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Puerto Rico, said a large amount of gas was vented good,” he said. Construction of the power plant the Isthmus of Panama, and the U.S. into areas where it could not be readily Despite the numerous alleged safety has resumed. About 90 Boilermakers Virgin Islands. ▣ dispersed. Welding and other operations infractions, union workers had per- were expected to be on site by the end nearby created a hazardous situation, formed remarkably well. According to a of August, according to DeFrancesco. ▣ th e e Boil rmaker Reporter 8 julep -s 2010 LEAP 2010 Informed union voters can make a big difference Nov. 2 THE CANDIDATES LISTED on these two pages but by their actions. They must vote the way we need We know that how you vote is a personal deci- have been selected by the leadership of the local them to vote on key issues before Congress, and they sion. And we respect that decision. We also know lodges in their areas, along with the Boilermakers’ must sit down with us to solve problems we are having that working families will make a huge difference in Government Affairs Department, as those who will in their district or state. these elections — just as we did in 2008, when many best support working families. Please examine this list. If you do not under- pro-worker candidates were elected to Congress and The Boilermakers union endorses candidates only stand why we are supporting a particular candidate, to state and local offices across the nation. after they have undergone close scrutiny. To earn this ask your local lodge leaders or the Government The union’s source of strength in the political endorsement, a candidate must show a willingness Affairs Department for clarification. arena is an informed union member who registers to work with our union — not by their statements, and votes. ▣ Boilermaker congressional/state candidate endorsements ✰✰ ALABAMA ✰✰ CALIFORNIA (cont.) ✰✰ FLORIDA (cont.) ✰✰ INDIANA ✰✰ massaCHUSETTS (cont.) G Ron Sparks (D)* 25 Jackie Conaway (D)+ 07 Heather Beaven (D)+ S1 Brad Ellsworth (D)* 04 Barney Frank (D) LG Jim Folsom (D)* 26 Russ Warner (D)+ 08 Alan Grayson (D)+ 01 Peter Visclosky (D) 05 Niki Tsongas (D) AG James Anderson (D) 27 Brad Sherman (D) 10 Charlie Justice (D)+ 02 Joseph Donnelly (D) 06 John Tierney (D) SS Scott Gilliland (D) 28 Howard Berman (D) 11 Kathy Castor (D) 03 Tom Hayhurst (D)+ 07 Edward Markey (D) T Charley Grimsley (D) 29 Adam Schiff (D) 12 Lori Edwards (D)* 04 David Sanders (D)* 08 Michael Capuano (D) A Miranda Karrine Joseph (D) 30 Henry Waxman (D) 17 Frederica Wilson (D)* 07 Andre Carson (D) 09 Stephen Lynch (D) CA Glen Zorn (D) 31 Xavier Becerra (D) 19 Ted Deutch (D)* 08 Trent Van Haaften (D)* 10 Bill Keating (D) S1 William Barnes (D) 32 Judy Chu (D) 20 Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) 09 Baron Hill (D) ✰✰ MICHIGAN 03 Steve Segrest (D)+ 33 Karen Bass (D)* 22 Ron Klein (D) ✰✰ 05 Steve Raby (D)* 34 Lucille Roybal-Allard (D) 23 Alcee Hastings (D) G Virg Bernero (D)* 07 Terri Sewell (D)* 35 Maxine Waters (D) 24 Suzanne Kosmas (D) G Chet Culver (D) AG David Leyton (D) AG Tom Miller (D) SS Joscelyn Benson (D) ✰✰ 36 Jane Harman (D) ✰✰ GEORGIA 37 Laura Richardson (D) SS Michael Mauro (D) 01 Gary McDowell (D)* AL Don Young (R) 38 Grace Napolitano (D) G Roy Barnes (D)* T Michael Fitzgerald (D) 02 Fred Johnson (D)* ✰✰ 39 Linda Sanchez (D) LG Carol Porter (D) S1 Roxanne Conlin (D)+ 03 Patrick Miles (D)* 40 Christina Avalos (D) SS Gail Buckner (D)* 01 (D) 04 Jerrry Campbell (D)+ G Terry Goddard (D)+ 41 Pat Meagher (D)+ CI Mary Squires (D) 02 David Loebsack (D) 05 Dale Kildee (D) AG Felecia Rotellini (D) 43 Joe Baca (D) CA J. B. Powell (D) 03 Leonard Boswell (D) 06 Don Cooney (D)+ SS Sam Wercinski (D) 44 Bill Hedrick (D)+ S1 Michael Thurmond (D)+ 04 Bill Maske (D)+ 07 Mark Schauer (D) T Andrei Cherny (D) 45 Steve Pougnet (D)+ 02 Sanford Bishop (D) 05 Matthew Campbell (D)+ 09 Gary Peters (D)+ S1 Rodney Glassman (D)+ 46 Ken Arnold (D)+ 03 Frank Saunders () ✰✰ KANSAS 10 Candice Miller (R) 01 Ann Kirkpatrick (D) 47 Loretta Sanchez (D) 04 Henry “Hank” Johnson, Jr. (D) 11 Thad McCotter (R) 02 John Thrasher (D) 48 Beth Krom (D)+ 05 John Lewis (D) G Tom Holland (D) 12 Sander Levin (D) 03 Jon Hulburd (D) 50 Francine Busby (D)+ 07 Doug Heckman (D)+ LG Kelly Kultala (D) 14 John Conyers (D) 04 Ed Pastor (D) 51 Bob Filner (D) 08 Jim Marshall (D) AG Stephen Six (D) 15 John Dingell (D) 05 Harry Mitchell (D) SS Chris Biggs (D) 52 Duncan Hunter (R) 10 Russell Edwards () ✰✰ MINNESOTA 07 Raul Grijalva (D) 53 Susan Davis (D) 12 John Barrow (D) T Dennis McKinney (D) 08 Gabrielle Giffords (D) 13 David Scott (D) S1 Lisa Johnston (D)+ G Mark Dayton (D)* ✰✰ COLORADO 01 Alan Jilka (D)+ SS Mark Ritchie (D) ✰✰ ARKANSAS ✰✰ HAWAII G John Hickenlooper (D)* 02 Chery Hudspeth (D)+ A Rebecca Otto (D) G Mike Beebe (D) SS Bernie Buescher (D) G Neil Abercrombie (D)* 03 Stephene Moore (D) 01 Tim Walz (D) LG Shane Broadway (D)* T Cary Kennedy (D) LG Brian Schatz (D)* 04 Raj Goyle (D)+ 03 Jim Meffert (D) AG Dustin McDaniel (D) S1 Michael Bennet (D) S1 Daniel Inouye (D) ✰✰ KENTUCKY 04 Betty McCollum (D) T Martha Shoffner (D) 01 Diana DeGette (D) 01 Colleen Hanabusa (D)* 05 Keith Ellison (D) A Charlie Daniels (D) 02 Jared Polis (D) 02 Mazie Hirono (D) S1 Jack Conway (D)* 06 Tarryl Clark (D)+ LD L.J. Bryant (D) 03 John Salazar (D) ✰✰ IDAHO 02 Ed Marksberry (D)+ 08 James Oberstar (D) 01 Chad Causey (D)* 04 Betsy Markey (D) 03 John Yarmuth (D) ✰✰ MISSISSIPPI 02 Joyce Elliott (D)* 06 John Flerlage (D)+ G Keith Allred (D)+ 04 John Waltz (D)+ 03 David Whitaker (D)* 07 Ed Perlmutter (D) LG Eldon Wallace (D) 06 Ben Chandler (D) 02 Bennie Thompson (D) 04 Mike Ross (D) SS Ben Ysursa (R) 04 Gene Taylor (D) ✰✰ ✰✰ LOUISIANA ✰✰ CALIFORNIA S1 P. Tom Sullivan (D)+ ✰✰ MISSOURI G Dan Malloy (D)+ ✰✰ ILLINOIS S1 Charlie Melancon (D)+ G Jerry Brown (D)* AG George Jepsen (D) 02 Cedric Richmond (D)+ A Susan Montee (D) LG Gavin Newsom (D)* SS (D) G (D) 03 Ravi Sangisetty (D)* S1 Robin Carnahan (D)* AG Kamala Harris (D) LG Sheila Simon (D) 01 William Lacy Clay (D) CM Kevin Lembo (D) ✰✰ MAINE SS Debra Bowen (D) T Denise Nappier (D) AG Lisa Madigan (D) 03 Russ Carnahan (D) CN John Chiang (D)* S1 (D)* SS Jesse White (D) G Libby Mitchell (D)* 04 Ike Skelton (D) T Bill Lockyer (D) 01 John Larson (D) CM David Miller () 01 Chellie Pingree (D) 05 Emanuel Cleaver (D) S1 Barbara Boxer (D) 02 Joe Courtney (D) T Robin Kelly (D)* 02 Michael Michaud (D) 07 Scott Eckersley (D)* 01 Mike Thompson (D) 03 Rosa DeLauro (D) S1 Alexi Giannoulias (D)* ✰✰ MARYLAND 08 Jo Ann Emerson (R) 03 Amerish Bera (D)+ 01 Bobby Rush (D) ✰✰ MONTANA 04 Jim Himes (D) G Martin O’Malley (D) 04 Clint Curtis (D)+ 05 Christopher Murphy (D) 02 Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D) 05 Doris Matsui (D) 03 Daniel Lipinski (D) LG Anthony Brown (D)+ 01 Dennis McDonald (D)+ ✰✰ DELAWARE AG Doug Gansler (D)* 06 Lynn Woolsey (D) 04 Luis Gutierrez (D) ✰✰ 07 George Miller (D) S3 Chris Coons (D)* 05 Mike Quigley (D) CM (D)+ 08 Nancy Pelosi (D) 01 John Carney (D)+ 07 Danny Davis (D) S1 Barbara Mikulski (D) G Mike Meister (D) 09 Barbara Lee (D) 08 Melissa Bean (D) 01 Frank Kratovil (D)+ ✰✰ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 02 Tom White (D)+ 10 John Garamendi (D) 09 (D) 02 Dutch Ruppersberger (D) ✰✰ NEVADA 11 Jerry McNerney (D) 01 Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) 10 Dan Seals (D)* 03 John Sarbanes (D) 04 Donna Edwards (D) 12 Jackie Speier (D) ✰✰ FLORIDA 11 Debbie Halvorson (D) G Rory Reid (D)+ 13 Pete Stark (D) 12 Jerry Costello (D) 05 Steny Hoyer (D) LG Jessica Sferrazza (D) 14 Anna Eshoo (D) G Alex Sink (D)* 13 Scott Harper (D)+ 07 Elijah Cummings (D) AG Catherine Cortez Masto (D)+ 15 Mike Honda (D) AG Dan Gelber (D) 14 Bill Foster (D) 08 Christopher Van Hollen (D) SS Ross Miller (D) 16 Zoe Lofgren (D) T Loranne Ausley (D) 15 David Gill (D)+ ✰✰ MASSACHUSETTS CN Kim Wallin (D) 17 Sam Farr (D) CA Scott Maddox (D) 16 George Gaulrapp (D)+ T Kate Marshall (D) 18 Dennis Cardoza (D) S1 Kendrick Meek (D)* 17 Phil Hare (D) G Deval Patrick (D) S1 Harry Reid (D) 20 Jim Costa (D) 02 Allen Boyd (D) 18 Dierdre “D.K.” Hirner (D)+ 01 John Olver (D) 01 Shelley Berkley (D) 23 Lois Capps (D) 03 Corrine Brown (D) 19 John Shimkus (R) 02 Richard Neal (D) 24 Tim Allison (D)+ 05 Jim Piccillo (D)* 03 James McGovern (D) th e e Boil rmaker Reporter LEAPNSEW julep -s 2010 9 e ndorsements continued

✰✰ nevADA (cont.) 02 Nancy Price (D)+ 03 Dina Titus (D)+ ✰✰ NEW HAMPSHIRE S1 Paul Hodes (D)* 01 Carol Shea-Porter (D) 02 Ann McLane Kuster (D) ✰✰ 01 Robert Andrews (D) 02 Frank LoBiondo (R) 03 John Adler (D) 04 Christopher Smith (R) 06 Frank Pallone (D) 08 William Pascrell (D) 09 Steven Rothman (D) 10 Donald Payne (D) 11 Douglas Herbert (D)+ 12 Rush Holt (D) 13 Albio Sires (D) L-40S BM- T Ray Parrott, r., and Chairman of Trustees William Link, l., visit with Jack Conway, Kentucky attorney general and Democratic ✰✰ NEW MEXICO candidate for U.S. Senate. Visible behind Conway is L-40 member Jim Arnett, who serves as Conway’s chief of staff. G Diane Denish (D)* LG Brian Colon (D) AG Gary King (D) L-40 picnic draws candidate for U.S. Senate SS Mary Herrera (D) T James Lewis (D) ONE OF THE candidates in a key U.S. labor, and he will be a good friend for us ment has no business getting involved A Hector Balderas (D) Senate race in Kentucky was on hand at in .” The lodge has an espe- in mine safety and dismissed the Gulf oil LD Ray Powell (D) Local 40’s (Elizabethtown) annual pic- cially strong connection with Conway, spill as just “an accident.” 01 Martin Heinrich (D) nic June 12. Democrat Jack Conway, cur- as one of its members — Jim Arnett — The Conway-Paul matchup is for 02 Harry Teague (D) rently the state’s attorney general, visited serves as his chief of staff. an open seat now held by Republican 03 Ben Ray Lujan (D) with members and lodge leaders during a Conway is facing off against Rand Jim Bunning, who is retiring. Bunning ✰✰ NEW YORK trip across the state. Paul, the son of U.S. Rep. Ron Paul from himself has recently been in the news G Andrew Cuomo (D)* “Local 40 is throwing its support Texas’ 14th district. The younger Paul for repeatedly blocking efforts to extend CM Thomas DiNapoli (D) behind Conway,” says BM-ST Ray is often in the news for his controversial unemployment benefits. S1 Chuck Schumer (D) S2 Kirsten Gillibrand (D) Parrott, “because he’s on the side of remarks. He has stated that the govern- 01 Timothy Bishop (D) 02 Steve Israel (D) 04 Carolyn McCarthy (D) ✰✰ ohio (cont.) ✰✰ pennsylvania (cont.) ✰✰ TEXAS ✰✰ washington (cont.) 05 Gary Ackerman (D) SS Maryellen O'Shaughnessy (D) 06 Manan Trivedi (D)* G Bill White (D)+ 02 Richard Ray Larsen (D) 07 Joseph Crowley (D) T Kevin Boyce (D) 07 Bryan Lentz (D)* LG Linda ChavezThompson (D) 03 Denny Heck (D)* 08 Jerrold Nadler (D) A David Pepper (D) 08 Patrick Murphy (D) LD Hector Uribe (D)+ 04 Jay Clough (D) 09 Anthony Weiner (D) S1 Lee Fisher (D)* 09 Tom Connors (D) CA Hank Gilbert (D)+ 06 Norman Dicks (D) 10 Edolphus Towns (D) 01 Steve Driehaus (D)+ 10 Christopher Carney (D) AG Barbara Ann Radnofsky (D)+ 07 Jim McDermott (D) 11 Yvette Clarke (D) 04 Doug Litt (D)+ 11 (D) 05 Tom Berry (D)+ 08 Suzan DelBene (D)+ 12 Nydia Velazquez (D) 05 Caleb Finkenbiner (D)+ 12 Mark Critz (D) 09 Al Green (D) 09 Adam Smith (D) 13 Mike McMahon (D) 06 Charlie Wilson (D) 13 (D) 10 Ted Ankrum (D)+ ✰✰ WEST VIRGINIA 14 Carolyn Maloney (D) 07 Bill Connor (D)+ 14 Mike Doyle (D) 12 Tracey Smith (D)+ 15 Charles Rangel (D) 08 Justin Coussoule (D)+ 15 John Callahan (D)+ 14 Robert Pruett (D)+ S1 Joe Manchin (D) 16 Jose Serrano (D) 09 Marcy Kaptur (D) 16 Lois Herr (D)+ 15 Ruben Hinojosa (D) 02 Virginia Lynch Graf (D)+ 17 Eliot Engel (D) 10 Dennis Kucinich (D) 17 (D) 16 Sylvestre Reyes (D) 03 Nick Rahall (D) 18 Nita Lowey (D) 11 Marcia Fudge (D)+ 18 Tim Murphy (R) 17 Chet Edwards (D) ✰✰ WISCONSIN 19 John Hall (D) 12 Paula Brooks (D)+ ✰✰ RHODE ISLAND 18 Sheila Jackson Lee (D) 20 Scott Murphy (D) 13 Betty Sutton (D) 20 Charlie Gonzalez (D) G Tom Barrett (D)* 21 Paul Tonko (D) 14 Steven LaTourette (R) 01 David Ciccilline (D) 23 Ciro Rodriguez (D) S1 Russ Feingold (D) 22 Maurice Hinchey (D) 15 Mary Jo Kilroy (D) 02 James Langevin (D) 25 Lloyd Doggett (D) 02 Tammy Baldwin (D) 03 Ronald Kind (D) 23 Bill Owens (D) 16 John Boccieri (D) ✰✰ SOUTH CAROLINA 26 Neil Durrance (D)+ 24 Michael Arcuri (D) 17 Tim Ryan (D) 27 Solomon Ortiz (D) 04 Gwen Moore (D) 25 Dan Maffei (D) 18 Zachary Space (D) LG Ashley Cooper (D)+ 28 Henry Cuellar (D) 07 Julie Lassa (D)* 27 Brian Higgins (D) AG Matthew Richardson (D) 08 Steve Kagen (D) ✰✰ OKLAHOMA 29 Gene Green (D) 28 Louise Slaughter (D) SS Marjorie Johnson (D) 30 Eddie Bernice Johnson (D) ✰✰ WYOMING 29 Matt Zeller (D) G Jari Askins (D)* CM Robert Barber (D) 32 Grier Raggio (D)+ LG Kenneth Corn (D) 02 Rob Miller (D)+ No Recommendations ✰✰ NORTH CAROLINA ✰✰ UTAH AG Jim Priest (D) 03 Jane Dyer (D)* KEY 01 G.K. Butterfield (D) A Steve Burrage (D) 05 John Spratt (D) 02 Jim Matheson (D) 02 Bob Etheridge (D) LC Lloyd Fields (D) 06 James Clyburn (D) A Auditor ✰✰ VERMONT AG Attorney General 04 David Price (D) 05 Billy Coyle (D)* ✰✰ 07 Mike McIntyre (D) G Doug Racine (D) AL At-Large ✰✰ OREGON 08 Larry Kissell (D) G Scott Heidepriem (D)* AL Peter Welch (D) CA Com. of Agriculture AG Ron Volesky (D)+ CI Com. of Insurance 11 Heath Shuler (D) G John Kitzhaber (D)* ✰✰ VIRGINIA SS Ben Nesselhuf (D)* CM Comptroller 12 Melvin Watt (D) S1 Ron Wyden (D) CN Controller 13 Brad Miller (D) 01 David Wu (D) T Tom Katus (D)* 01 Krystal Ball (D)+ G Governor ✰✰ NORTH DAKOTA 03 Earl Blumenauer (D) A Julie Bartling (D)* 03 Robert Scott (D) LC Labor Commissioner 04 Peter DeFazio (D) 01 Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D) 04 Wynne LeGrow (D)+ LD Land Commissioner AG Jeanette Boechler (D) 05 Kurt Schrader (D) ✰✰ TENNESSEE 05 Tom Perriello (D) LG Lieutenant Governor SS Corey Mock (D) 07 Rick Waugh (D)+ S1 Senate cycle 1 ✰✰ PENNSYLVANIA CA Merle Boucher (D) G Mike McWherter (D)* 08 James Moran (D) S2 Senate cycle 2 S1 Tracy Potter (D)* G Dan Onorato (D)* 04 Lincoln Davis (D) 09 Rick Boucher (D) S3 Senate cycle 3 AL Earl Pomeroy (D) S1 (D)+ 05 Jim Cooper (D) 10 Jeff Barnett (D)+ SE Superintendent of Ed. SP Super of Pub Inst ✰✰ OHIO 01 (D) 07 Greg Rabidoux (D)+ 11 Gerry Connolly (D) 08 Roy Herron (D)* SS Secretary of State 02 (D) ✰✰ WASHINGTON G Ted Strickland (D) 09 Steve Cohen (D) T Treasurer 03 (D) + Challenger LG Yvette McGee Brown (D) 04 (D) S1 Patty Murray (D) AG Richard Cordray (D) * Open Seat 05 Michael Pipe (D)+ 01 Jay Inslee (D) Numbers indicate U.S. House district th e e Boil rmaker Reporter 10 julep -s 2010 E DUCAtioN & TRAINING College Prep by STEWARD SOURCEBOOK Donald Caswell Five Common Grievance Issues R eCENTLY a group of experienced Adhering to the language in the the discipline. If, for example, they can’t union reps suggested we run an article contract protects both parties. If the show evidence that the worker actually tackling some of the issues they run into tables were turned, would you want to did what they accuse him of, then they most often. Here then are five common give up 10 minutes of your lunchtime have not met their burden of proof, and grievance situations and suggestions for just because the second shift has been an arbitrator will rule in our favor. how to approach them. taking only 20 minutes when they are Sometimes a union will give away the allowed 30? advantage we have in a discipline case Work now, grieve later by claiming disparate treatment — the Unilateral changes company is treating the worker unfairly. Wenourh y supervisor gives SAVE ON COLLEGE on the job When that happens, the burden of proof you a directive you believe violates the shifts back to the union. Now the union contract or standard job procedures, it is Teanagementh m rights TEST PREPARATION is claiming the company did something important to point out the mistake he or clause of your CBA gives management wrong, so we have to prove our case. It’s Union Plus College Test Preparation she is making. “That’s a higher pay grade broad authority to run the work in an usually best to avoid this approach. than I am getting.” “The _____ work- efficient manner. But that doesn’t mean discounts help union families save ers have that jurisdiction.” “I don’t have they can make any changes they want T ell the company the 15% to 60%* on college readiness seniority.” Or whatever applies. without first consulting the union. remedy you are seeking courses from The Princeton Review But if the supervisor insists that you Even if there is no specific language do the work, do it. Later on, you can file in your current CBA regarding the pro- Witingr up the grievance is a • Maximize SAT®, ACT®, GRE®, a grievance; but if you refuse to comply posed change, anything involving wages, complex task that will be discussed in GMAT®, LSAT® and MCAT® with a direct order, you’ll be disciplined hours, and working conditions could be, depth in a future article. But there is one scores. for insubordination, and an arbitrator by law, a mandatory subject of bargain- very important point to remember: You will uphold the discipline. • Learn in classroom, online or ing. Working conditions covers a lot of can only get what you ask for, no more. by private tutor. Arbitrators reason that when the territory, including both economic and By filing a grievance, you are telling company and the union negotiated non-economic aspects of the job — even the company they have done something • Courses to help understand their grievance procedure, they did so to the company’s work rules. wrong and they must make it right. If financial aid and college avoid work disruptions caused by job As plants modernize, they often bring you don’t tell them what they must do admissions. disputes. The work continues, produc- in new equipment or initiate new work to make it right, they can admit they did • Proven score-raising strategies. tivity is maintained, and the problem procedures. It is important to remind the something wrong, but do nothing to gets solved later — through the griev- company of their obligation to negoti- make it right. ance procedure. ate with the union on any change that Try explaining to your grievant that The only exception to this rule is materially affects the bargaining unit, the company agreed they violated the when the directive would put you at seri- whether it is specifically mentioned in contract and caused him to lose pay, but ous risk of injury. In that case, save your the CBA or not. he isn’t going to get any of that back pay, * This offer may not be combined with any other offer and cannot be used by previously enrolled students. body now and grieve later. Subcontracting is another issue for because you didn’t ask for it. Contract language prevails negotiation, whether it is mentioned in A useful phrase to remember is “made the CBA or not. Contracting out work whole,” as in the sentence, “The griev- Call 1-888-243-7737 or visit Otenf a member will want to grieve ordinarily done by workers in your ant should be made whole in every an issue despite there being clear lan- bargaining unit directly affects their way, including being paid the wages UnionPlus.org/ ability to continue to make a living. not paid while he was on suspension guage in the collective bargaining agree- CollegePrep Web ment (CBA) that goes against his or her Arbitrators tend to rule that employers and all benefits accruing by the pay- position. “I know the contract says we cannot subcontract work in order to ment of those wages, specifically get 20 minutes for lunch,” he might say, avoid the wages promised to bargaining pension contributions and sick and “but we have been taking 30 minutes as unit workers by the CBA. vacation hours earned.” long as I have been here.” Being “made whole in every way” Who has the burden means the grievant should receive any- As tempting as this argument might of proof? seem, you are not likely to convince thing lost because of management’s action. In most situations, it is the maxi- management or an arbitrator. The CBA Terereh a two types of griev- mum a grievant can get. And it is exactly is what both sides agreed to. What has ances — those dealing with contract what he or she deserves. been allowed to occur is irrelevant, language interpretation and those But if you don’t ask for it, you won’t regardless of how widespread the involving discipline. The important get it. Don’t expect the company to practice might have become. distinction between them is who has go looking for what the grievant may the burden of proof, because the side have lost. Get all that information with the burden of proof has a more together yourself and put it all in difficult job. your remedy. ▣ FallingFalling behind In contract interpretations, the union has the burden of proof. 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WEB th e e Boil rmaker Reporter E DUCAtioN & Training julep -s 2010 11 Local lodge leaders attend summer institute Union marks 53rd year with School for Workers THE BOILERMAKERS union marked its 53rd year of participation in the annual summer training institute at the University of Wisconsin’s School for Workers (SFW) in Madison July 12-16. Twenty-six local lodge leaders attended the Basic class; the Advanced class was not held this year. Participants received training from SFW professors as well as International staff on topics geared to a broad under- standing of the labor movement and skills that are essential to union leader- ship development. This year’s class was held at the Madison Concourse Hotel, located between the university and the state capitol square. Classes taught by SFW professors included unions and society, adminis- tering the labor agreement, collective and occupations. In addition to partici- neski, Todd Kishlock, Jerome Roark, and Teaching for the School for Work- bargaining, the National Labor pating in a focused learning environ- David Spencer, Local 344 (Ridgecrest, ers were Associate Professor David Relations Act, workers and the global ment, mem­bers enjoyed opportunities Calif.); Paul Biggs and Jerome Smith, Nack, Director and Professor Neill economy, the Family and Medical to social­ize after hours, build friend- Local 374 (Hammond, Ind.); Juan DeClercq, and Assistant Professor Leave Act, health and safety, and labor ships, and explore the state capital Garcia, Local 549 (Pittsburg, Calif.); Michael Childers. history. Classes taught by Boilermaker city of Madi­son and the University Wendy Piatz, Local 647 (Minneapolis); B o i l e r ­m aker staff providing staff included political action, health of Wisconsin. James Young, Eli Matthews, Marco instruction included Donald Caswell, and safety, Boilermaker history, com- Members attending the Basic Robles, Morris Smith, Robert Flores, Director of the Com­munication and munication skills, and structure of the class included Eric Edgren, Local 29 Fernando Arroyo, and Jose Rios, Local Education Depart­ment; Bridget Mar- Boilermaker union. (Boston); Oscar Davila and Jeff Gleason, 1247 (); Kyle Hinson, Kenneth tin, Director of Political Affairs; Mark As with previous institutes, mem­bers Local 92 (Los Angeles); Jon’e Lahaye, Milkey, and Diane Lancour, Local Garrett, Director of Health & Safety took advantage of their time together Allen Ford, and Don Chaney, Local D93 1509 (Cudahy, Wis.); and Intl. Rep Services; and Mike Linderer, writer to share experiences from across the (Humboldt, Kan.); John McWhorter, Mike West. and editor in the Communica­tion and spectrum of Boilermaker industries Local 105 (Piketon, Ohio); Mike Pros- Education Department. ▣ QCCC opens training centre Curriculum designed to give NDT nity college courses,” said Flem- workers a competitive edge ing. “We started training in 2003 in British Columbia, but the TeQalityh u Control Council idea of having our own facility of Canada held an open house June 3 began in 2008.” for its new training centre in Edmonton, QCCC National Direc- Alberta. The QCCC represents employ- tor Lance Yearley said the new ees in the Nondestructive Testing and facility was built “to ensure our Allied Workers industries (NDT), where members and contractors main- A field heat treatment workers test samples without damag- and stress relieving station at tain the competitive advantage ing the material or device by using such the new QCCC training centre of having the highest-trained equipment as X-rays, ultrasonics, radiog- in Edmonton. and most-skilled workers in raphy, and magnetic flux. the industry.” Darrell Fleming, a QCCC busi- sent NDT workers. International Vice President for East- ness rep, said Boilermaker Local 146 Today, they repre- ern Canada Edward Power said, “This (Edmonton), along with UA Locals 488 sent 3,000 technicians training centre is another fine example Staf f and officers of the Quality Control Council of Canada and 496, are the biggest supporters of who use sophisti- of the working partnership between stand in front of their new training centre for NDT workers in the new training centre. “The QCCC cated equipment and the International Brotherhood of Edmonton, Alberta. felt a need to take over NDT training to techniques to eval- Boilermakers and the United Asso- improve quality, based on the high fail- uate areas that are either difficult The new facility has been accredited ciation in preparing and supplying ure rates to achieve federal certification or impossible to examine using the by the Canadian Government Standards qualified people to successfully work in by candidates who had passed commu- naked eye. Board (CGSB). Offered courses include the NDT field.” Boilermaker International Vice Presi- advanced ultrasonics (including phased NDT workers play a critical function dent for Western Canada Joseph Malo- array), magnetic particle and liquid pen- in the construction and manufacturing ney serves as president for the QCCC. etrant inspection, as well as heat treat- industries. In 1973, the Boilermakers He said, “The Quality Control Council ment and stress relieving. For course and UA formed the QCCC to repre- is committed to preparing and supplying information, visit www.qcccanada.com or The training centre includes liquid the best-trained technicians in Canada to call 1-780-488-3455. ▣ stations for emergency eye and body washing our signatory contractors.” used in laboratories and industrial or factory environments. th e e Boil rmaker Reporter 12 julep -s 2010 APPREI NT CE N EWS L-146’s Hache wins Canadian apprentice contest ERIC HACHE, a Local 146 (Edmon- Hache reflects on responsibilities.” He urged the appren- quet that NTTF trustees have unani- ton, Alberta) graduate apprentice, took Boilermaker opportunity tice contestants to honor responsibili- mously approved a change in format that top honors in the 2010 Canadian Boil- ties to the trade and the union and to will see the apprenticeship competition THE OPPORTUNITY afforded to ermaker Apprenticeship Competition “protect the valuable traditions that your go to a biennial schedule. The next event Hache by the Boilermaker apprentice- held at the Northern Alberta Institute of forefathers worked so hard for.” will be held in Moncton, New Bruns- ship program is certainly not lost on Technology (NAIT) in Edmonton June Power added, “You are the ‘Boiler- wick, in 2012, with future competitions the former New Brunswick resident. In 21-24. The announcement came dur- maker advantage.’ It is your responsibility held every two years. the span of a few years, he went from an ing the awards banquet at the Fairmont to work safe, to work smart, to continue The new format will double the num- unskilled worker in a small fishing village Hotel Macdonald. to show our contractors that our trade, ber of contestants and allow for team to the top Boilermaker graduate appren- Hache, 37, hails from Maisonnette, the Boilermaker trade, is among the best competition as well as individual tests. tice in all of Canada. New Brunswick. He worked in the lob- in the industry.” “Pairing contestants in team competi- “I was happy to win the award, obvi- ster fishing and tobacco farming indus- tion will reflect how they work together ously, but really humbled by it,” he said. Industry award goes to Brooks tries before traveling to Alberta in 2007 on the job,” Jacobs said. Other modifica- “You’ve got all these top-notch guys, and to try his hand as a Boilermaker. Hache THIS YEAR’S INDUSTRY Award of tions are also being considered to “cre- you actually did better [than they did] said that during his first classes as an Excellence, which recognizes contri- ate the changes trustees were looking for those few days. At that moment you apprentice, he was surprised to learn butions to apprentices and the Boiler- for and to reenergize the competition,” had a little edge on the others. I think the how passionate Boilermakers are about maker industry, went to Grant Brooks. he added. training in Canada is pretty good all over their craft. “I thought, these guys are nuts A trustee on the National Training Trust Contestants will be selected from from what I can see. — they talk about the trade like it was Fund since its inception in 1991, Brooks graduating apprentice classes during the “I never believed I would be making their wives or something.” But that same recently retired from Bantrel Construc- year of the competition as well as from this kind of money, doing this kind of passion has rubbed off on Hache. “Now I tors. He previously worked for Catalytic the preceding year. work, working in a safe environment,” he love the trade, too,” he said. Enterprises Limited at Suncor and at said. “It’s not only the union that requires Competition measures Hache competed against five other Bechtel on the Syncrude project. During it. The contractors also want you to be knowledge, practical skills contestants who represented their con- his career, Brooks worked extensively on safe. Even the industry is going that way. struction lodges, including graduate maintenance and construction projects TeCnadianh a boilermaker It’s really nice. apprentices Jackson Bishop, Local 555 across Canada and the United States. apprentice competition tests journey- “They take care of the older members, (Winnipeg, Manitoba); Lucas Wood, In presenting the award to Brooks, man tradecraft. The contest begins with too,” Hache observed. “And I think that Local 128 (Toronto, Ontario); Adam Local 146 BM-ST Warren Fraleigh a six-hour written exam that includes when I’m 60, maybe they’ll take good Saunders, Local 359 (Vancouver, Brit- praised him as “a huge proponent of the about 300 multiple-choice questions care of me.” ish Columbia); Andrew Dolan, Local Boilermaker organization and obviously drawn from the apprentice training cur- 73 (Halifax, Nova Scotia); and Francis Apprenticeship carries a staunch supporter of our apprentice- riculum, the Boilermaker Constitution, Cadieux, Local 271 (Montreal, Quebec). responsibilities, says IVP Power ship program.” and local lodge bylaws. Curriculum- The competition also featured a new Brooks noted that while he is for- related content includes such topics as EsternCa anada IVP Ed Power peer-level prize called the Apprentice mally retired, he hopes to continue as cutting and welding; hand and power spoke at the banquet on behalf of Intl. Recognition Award. Contestants voted a trustee for the NTTF for a few more tools; construction materials; metal- Pres. Newton B. Jones and the Interna- among themselves to select a contestant years, and continue to work with the lurgy; blueprint reading; layout and tional Executive Council. who best illustrated exemplary charac- Boilermaker Contractors’ Association fitting; math; rigging; and boilers, “Most people think of an apprentice- ter throughout the competition. That of Canada. heat exchangers, furnaces, and tanks. ship program as an avenue to learn a award went to Lucas Wood. “I’ve certainly enjoyed the last 38 For two to three days following the trade,” Power said. “Well, that is correct, years of working with this industry,” he written exam, contestants compete in but it’s also about the opportunities and said. “I encourage our contractors to use practical projects designed to test the Boilermaker apprentices. Apprentices application of their knowledge and “You are the ‘Boilermaker advantage.’ It is your responsibility are our future.” skills, with a focus on welding and to work safe, to work smart, to continue to show our cutting, layout and fitting, tube rolling, Competition goes biennial contractors that our trade, the Boilermaker trade, and rigging. is among the best in the industry.” GantJcobsr a , Canadian National In all four practical tests, judges — Ed Power, IVP Eastern Canada Training Director, reported at the ban- graded for safety performance as well as completion of the project specifications. This year’s test coordinators were Ken Bachand and Glen Gibson, both from NAIT. Judges from the technical colleges included Jim Beauchamp, Red River College; Marcel Losier, New Bruns- wick Community College; Ed Hoff- mann, Humber College; and Russ Osborne, BCIT. Union judges included Mike Bayens, L-146; Al Bennett, Local 359; Darrell Bray, Locals 128 and 555; and Dave Ralph, Local 146. Employer judges included Greg Blender, Horton CBI; Jerry Desjardins, TIW Steel Plateworks; Gabriel Beaulieu, Ganotec Inc.; and Jason Cherkewick, Alstom Power. ▣

Lc o al 146’s Eric Hache (c.) receives congratulations after winning the 2010 Canadian Boilermaker Apprenticeship Competition June 24. L. to r., Marty Albright, Alstom Canada; IVP Ed Power; 2010 Industry Award of Excellence recipient Grant Brooks; and Canadian National Training Director Grant Jacobs. th e e Boil rmaker Reporter A pprentice NSEW julep -s 2010 13

Coen nt sta ts in the Canadian Boilermaker Apprenticeship Competition include, l. to r., Jackson Bishop, L-555; Lucas Wood, L-128; Andrew Dolan, L-73; Adam Saunders, L-359; Eric Hache, L-146; and Francis Cadieux, L-271.

Th e three-hour rigging exercise required contestants to lift a vessel with a simulated weight of 9,250 pounds onto the first level of a rigging platform. Using a mobile crane, appren- tices had to rig the vessel and move it hori- This ’ year s welding and cutting test zontally from one end of the structure to the required the contestants to weld two sets of opposite side. The vessel had to be positioned coupons (small steel plates) — one in the flat correctly for the vertical lift through an open- position, the other in the horizontal position. ing in the structure using a second, 60-ton Candidates were required to cut a double bevel crane. Contestants planned and set up the lift, in each set. The contestants also were required inspected the condition of all rigging tools and to cut a lifting lug from steel plate. equipment, set up a safe work perimeter, cal- culated lift loads and sling angles, and used Left:dew An r Dolan, L-73, welds hand signals to communicate with crane opera- test coupons. tors and two volunteer apprentices who acted as assistants.

Above: L-359’s Adam Saunders (l.) positions a vessel during the final stage of the rigging exercise with the aid of L-146 apprentice volunteers Jake Taylor (c.) It an he w terwall exercise, the appren- and Derm Hepditch. tices cut and removed a bad section of tube, prepared the wall stub ends, and prepared and installed a 15-in. replacement pup. (A pup is a short piece of tube that is bev- eled on both ends to fit into the tube that has been cut.) Contestants were required to allow for specified gaps at the top and bottom of the pup.

Rcight: Lu as Wood, L-128, grinds membrane during the waterwall test.

Below right: Eric Hache, L-146 (this year’s winner), uses a tube-rolling motor to create a pressure seal, simulating work performed in industrial boiler repair.

Tho e lay ut and fabrication test challenged contestants to attach a platform on a vessel measuring three feet in diameter and eight feet tall. Apprentices were allowed four hours to measure and cut six clips, tack them to the vessel at precise orientations and elevations, rig the platform, hoist it into place, and bolt the platform to knee braces.

Middle left: Francis Cadieux, L-271, connects a knee brace joining a platform to a vessel.

Bottom left: Jackson Bishop, L-555, marks platform clips to be cut. th e e Boil rmaker Reporter 14 julep -s 2010 J OBS & KUDOS

Lc o al 85 members prepare roof tubes for welding at DTE Energy's Monroe, Mich., plant outage in March. L. to r., Rick Babcock, Andy Brossia, Justin Betzer, and apprentices Jesse Green and Mike Schmitzer. All photos courtesy of Dennis Barker. Local 85 revamps Michigan power plant Members work at one of budget, and with only one OSHA- dant tubes, members had to remove the Local 85 BM-ST Fred Keith credits DTE Energy’s longest recordable accident. roof tubes and then weld them back in the tripartite pre-outage planning by maintenance outages Local 85’s maintenance outage work place once the new pendant tubes were Local 85, DTE, and URS for the success was performed on the boiler’s internal Mmberse of Local 85 (Toledo, installed (see photos). Over 5,000 welds of the maintenance outage. “Safety, pro- system. It included replacement of over Ohio) have successfully completed a were made, with a total rejection rate duction, and quality were outstanding 2,000 feet of water walls, replacing the maintenance outage for DTE Energy at of only 1.7 percent. Local 85 members on this project,” he said. re-heat pendant and economizer pen- its Monroe, Mich., power plant. worked over 100,000 man-hours in Built in 1974, the Monroe plant is the dant tubes, and additional work on the Scheduled for 12 weeks of 6/10s, two shifts to complete the maintenance sixth-largest, coal-fired power plant in air heater duct work. members began their work for Boil- outage. The job peaked with over 300 the United States. Members made over 500 crane lifts to ermaker contractor URS Washington Boilermakers on site, 200 of whom were Chartered in 1892, Local 85 repre- remove the old pendant tubes and install on March 13. They completed the job either tube or plate welders. sents workers in shops and the con- the new ones. To access the re-heat pen- two weeks ahead of schedule, under struction and shipbuilding/marine repair industries. ▣

Local 85 members Joel Clark and Abe Babcock make a roof tube weld. Babcock is Local 85 member Abe Babcock strikes a pose while working on a boiler's internal system. under the structure; only his glove and welding shield are visible. th e e Boil rmaker Reporter J OBS &K udos julep -s 2010 15 AmerenUE honors Local 27 Mmberse of St. Louis Local 27 “We’re very pleased with how this job earned praise at their June meeting from turned out,” said L-27 BM-ST William David Strubberg, plant manager at the J. Noll. “This is what happens when the FMS credits L-582 for AmerenUE Rush Island Power Plant. crafts, contractors, and owner all work outage success Strubberg thanked the members for their together. Because of that cooperation, Flo[Mi u r a ntenance Services Oerhe v ad view of Dynegy’s Baldwin outstanding performance, safety, and we actually finished five days early.” (FMS)] and NRG [Energy Inc.] have just productivity during the plant’s annual Rush Island is a 500-acre, coal-fired Energy Complex in Baldwin, Ill., where Local completed a boiler outage 363 members are installing DFGD systems. spring equipment renovation in March. power plant located on the Mississippi on unit 2 at the Big Cajun II Strubberg said there were no lost- River, 40 miles south of downtown St. [a coal-fired power plant in PMC praises L-363 for time accidents or absenteeism during Louis. Local 27 has represented mem- New Roads, La.]. outage work the 23-week project, which was finished bers in shops and the construction, man- Facing an extremely tight schedule days ahead of schedule. Local 27 mem- ufacturing, and railroad industries since of 21 working days, this outage of Mmrs e be of Local 363 [E. St. Louis, bers logged in over 140,000 man-hours it was chartered in 1889. 140,000 man-hours was a major Ill.], along with other building trades working for contractors Nooter Con- Story source: The St. Louis/Southern concern to both NRG and Fluor. working under the supervision of struction and Scheck Industrial. Illinois Labor Tribune [However,] the outage was extremely Power Maintenance and Constructors successful, largely due to the LLC (PMC), successfully completed the installation of a dry flue gas “This is what happens when the crafts, contractors, and Boilermakers dispatched by Local 582 [Baton Rouge, La.]. desulfurization (DFGD) system on owner all work together. Because of that cooperation, unit 3 of the Baldwin Energy Complex, Work included: we actually finished five days early.” owned and operated by Dynegy Midwest Generation. — L-27 BM-ST William J. Noll • Removal and replacement of 16 tube panels at the lower slope The DFGD system, which is part of Dynegy’s Consent Decree program • Replacement of 13 platen with the federal government to superheat pendant lower loops install and operate pollution control equipment, takes the flue gas stream • Repairs of penthouse casing that had previously been sent to the chimney and diverts the stream • IK lane installation of 128 through a scrubber and bag house jumpers and 90-foot elbows system to remove sulfur dioxide • Boiler outage and (SO2), the primary component in the maintenance work formation of acid rain. The back-end of the unit’s • Replacement of hot, cold, and precipitator had to be rebuilt and intermediate baskets on several new sections of ductwork one air heater installed to complete the gas path. Careful planning and execution of • Replacement of a cold-end basket the numerous heavy lifts allowed for on another air heater the work to be completed safely and • 2,460 tube welds with a one efficiently. The final tie-in of the DFGD percent reject rate. system was completed in late May as part of the spring outage for unit 3. The work was accomplished with The maintenance portion of the zero OSHA recordables, zero rework, boiler outage consisted of numerous ahead of schedule, and under budget. Are me n UE plant manager David Strubberg (c.) presents a plaque in appreciation projects, including a re-tube of for a job well done to L-27 BM-ST William J. Noll (l.) and Donald Thurmond, lodge president These accomplishments were met the main condenser, a slag tank and business rep. Photo courtesy of the St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune due to the safety attitude, hard work, refurbishment, feed water heater skill level, and commitment of the replacements, rebuilds of the coal Boilermakers of Local 582, and the mills, water wall drum repairs, Check out our Web site! Boilermakers International. bunker feeder chute repairs, and To the Boilermakers who supported Got a question? Go to www.boilermakers.org miscellaneous boiler tube this outage: Thank you for a job well for the answer! inspections and repairs. done. Fluor and NRG Big Cajun II TeBilermakersh o ’ Web site is the information highway This work was completed ahead of are looking forward to Local 582’s our members travel most to find out the latest in union news. Just schedule, under budget, and with assistance with another successful log onto www.boilermakers.org to safety at the forefront. The tripartite outage this fall. ➨ Read news stories approach with input and interaction D. “Woodie” Mc Duffie ➨ View back issues of the Boilermaker Reporter among the owner, contractor, and F MS Manager/NRG Big Cajun II ➨ Learn about safety and health issues union labor was essential in the overall success of these projects. ➨ Check on training programs Construction continues on the ➨ Become politically active DFGD systems for units 1 and 2 at ➨ Find out about Union Plus benefits the complex. These units will be ➨ Visit sites for Boilermaker trust funds and local lodges completed and brought into ➨ E-mail other members (under Resources) operation as part of future ➨ Learn about the union’s structure, leadership, and much more. planned outages. Jeremy T. McKinney, P.E. PMC Director of Operations th e e Boil rmaker Reporter 16 julep -s 2010 LOL CA N EWS L-29 retiree receives award for bravery Quick action saves teens Claridge, who was pinned in the pas- from fiery crash senger seat by a crumpled dashboard. As the flames and smoke intensified, DAVID MOFFATT, a retired mem- he cut Claridge’s seat belt, placed his ber of L-29 (Boston), was one of two arms under hers, and pulled her from men to receive an award for heroism the wreckage. June 14 for rescuing three teenage The male driver of the vehicle was girls trapped in a burning sports car in killed on impact. May 2009 in Baring, Maine. The pre- “We got away from that car just in sentations were made during the 2010 time,” said Moffatt, noting that the car Maine State Police awards ceremony quickly became engulfed in flames. in Augusta. Moffatt’s wife, Lois, was also at the Moffatt, then 62, and Josh Goodine scene along with the couple’s 10-year- were traveling in opposite directions old grandson. She was able to con- on the day of the accident when they tact the local fire department, which came upon a two-door convertible arrived shortly after the rescue. that had struck a tree and caught fire. L-374eree r ti John Beebe Sr., center, receives a service award from Ike Randolph, l., of Maine state police Lt. Christopher Four occupants, all 16 years old, were Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels’ office, and Steve Conger, chairman of the Lakeshore Area Coleman said, “This was a tragic event trapped inside. The men cut through Regional Recovery of Indiana program. [because] one man died. However, the roof of the burning vehicle to because of the selflessness of these free Shannon Scarlett and Angelica two men, three young women are Underhill from the back seat. Mof- alive today.” Local 374’s Beebe fatt then turned his attention to Tessa recognized for flood work Source: Bangor Daily News Group cites Boilermaker Beebe “assessed countless homes for for volunteerism flood damage, braving the mold and debris to make sure that those that were JOHN BEEBE SR., a retired member of in dire need were cared for. His detailed Local 374 (Hammond, Ind.) was hon- reports helped us accurately determine ored earlier this year for his efforts in the need and get help where it needed assisting flood victims in northwest Indi- to be.” ana. Steve Conger, chairman of Lake- Beebe is no stranger to volunteering shore Area Regional Recovery of Indiana his time. In addition to serving LARRI (LARRI), and Ike Randolph, repre- in various capacities, he has served senting the office of Governor Mitch on the allocations committee of the Daniels, presented the award during local United Way and worked on the a dinner for LARRI volunteers in Boy Scouts of America’s local council, Merrillville (near Hammond) April 22. central regional board, and national com- Northwest Indiana was hit by L-29eree r ti David Moffatt, r., and Josh Goodine, l., receive awards for bravery mittee. He was featured in the Jan-Mar June 14 for helping to save teenagers Shannon Scarlett (second from left), Tessa devastating floods in September 2007 issue of the Boilermaker Reporter for Claridge (third from left), and Angelica Underhill (not pictured) following a fiery 2008. According to the citation, his work with the BSA. ▣ auto accident. Bangor Daily News photo by Dawn Gagnon Boilermaker scholarships Moving? reduce cost for members LET US KNOW Son of L-13 member thanks arship from the International. He said lodge, International YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR he put the money to good use, graduat- ADDRESS ONLINE ing in 2010 from Mansfield University WITH THE COST of college putting AT in northern Pennsylvania with a crimi- financial pressure on working families, WWW.BOILERMAKERS.ORG nal justice degree. While in school, he OR scholarships can make a difference in excelled in boxing, winning a gold medal CALL us at getting an education without amassing a for the East Coast in National Collegiate (913) 371-2640 mountain of debt. Scholarship programs Boxing Association competition and a offered by the International, some local bronze medal in NCBA nationals. Also please notify lodges, and organizations such as Union- the secretary of Zach’s dream is to become a special Plus can help defray that debt for mem- your local lodge agent with the FBI, DEA, or ICE. He is bers and their eligible dependents. currently working as a seasonal police Alf l ow ive weeks for Zach Perchinski, 21, the son of Phila- change officer with the Ocean City Police delphia Local 13 member Gene Perchin- of address L-13 member Gene Perchinski stands Department in Maryland. ski, recently wrote to Local 13 expressing with his son, Zach, who recently took a For information about how to apply his appreciation for financial aid. Zach summer position with the Ocean City Police for a scholarship, see pages 18 and 19 in Department in Maryland. is a 2007 recipient of a $7,200 scholar- this issue of the Reporter. ▣ ship from Local 13 and a $1,000 schol- th e e Boil rmaker Reporter B Oilermaker julep -s 2010 17 SCORIS H LA SH P

International announces scholarship winners Thirty-three Boilermaker T en applicants are selected to Jeremy McGibbon , so n o f Joshua Caleau, son of Tony Caleau, dependents earn awards receive $2,000 awards Gregory McGibbon, Local 433 (Tampa, Fla.), totaling $50,000 Local 128 (Toronto, has been on the honor Samantha Antczak, daughter of Ontario), played sports, roll since middle school. TeBilermakersh o ’ Interna- Paul Antczak, Local 1 volunteered at a local He also earned high tional Executive Council scholarship (Chicago), is a member food bank, and partici- merits and distinction committee announced the winners of of the National Honor pated in clubs devoted to in the Florida Compre- its 2010 scholarship program on April Society, the Spanish improvisational acting, philosophical hensive Assessment Test. Joshua served 27. A total of $50,000 was awarded National Honor Society, discussions, and debate. He is enrolled four years on his school’s academic team to 33 scholarship recipients: $38,000 and recipient of several in the Mathematical and Physical and performed volunteer work at his to United States students, $12,000 to academic awards. She plans to study Sciences Program at the University local library. He plans to study law at Canadian students. biology at the University of Michigan at of Toronto. Florida College in Temple Terrace. Ann Arbor. The one-year grants included one Michelle Senior, daughter of William M. Coleman, son of $5,000 award, one $4,000 award, 10 Michael Driscoll, son of John Randy Senior, Local W i l l i a m Co l e m a n , $2,000 awards, and 21 $1,000 awards. Driscoll, Local 73 (Halifax, Nova Sco- 359 (Vancouver, Brit- Local 13 (Philadel- The committee chose recipients from tia), has earned awards for his high ish Columbia), wants p h i a) , i s s t u d y i n g a pool of 130 applicants — all Boiler- academic excellence and school and a career in educa- mechanical engineer- community involvement. He is attend- maker dependents in their senior year tion. A member of ing at the University ing St. Thomas University. of high school. Winners were chosen her high school’s vol- of Delaware. William, based on their high academic achieve- Shelyn Gehle, daughter of Jeff leyball and dance teams, she has been who worked summers as a life- ment, leadership skills, participation G e h l e , L o c a l 8 3 recognized for her volunteer efforts at guard, was on his high school’s both her school and in her community. swim, football, and rugby teams, and in extra-curricular activities, and (Kansas City, Mo.), She is attending the University of earned service awards for his involve- performance on a 300-500 word is a member of the National Honor Soci- British Columbia. ment with the Juvenile Diabetes essay on this year’s topic: “What is e t y a n d r e c i p i e n t Megan Smith, daughter of Glenn Research Foundation. Your Assessment of Obama’s First of several academic Year of Presidency?” Smith, Local 549 (Pitts- Ross Cooper, son of John Cooper, awards. She was captain of the burg, Calif.), earned Local 486 (Litchfield, T wo receive top awards varsity volleyball team and a member several academic awards Ill.), earned several totaling $9,000 of the student council, choir, and (she was also chosen academic awards and church youth group. Shelyn served as class valedictorian) was a member of the Sophie Crowdes, daughter of as valedictorian and plans to study while working part time National Honor Society. William Crowdes, Local 83 (Kan- biosystems engineering at Oklahoma and participating in school clubs, as a He participated in sports sas City, Mo.), State University. symphonic band member, and a var- (football and wrestling) and clubs earned the top , daughter of Cesi- sity cheerleader. She plans to study (scholar bowl and foreign language), s c h o l a r s h i p Tina Giancarlo dio Giancarlo, Local mathematics or pre-med at Oregon and did volunteer work (Big Brothers award of $5,000. 128 (Toronto, Ontario), State University. & Sisters, tutoring, and Bible school). A r e c i p i e n t was a member of the Ross plans to study law at the University of the Princi- Gabrielle Vienneau, daughter National Honor Soci- of Illinois. pal’s Award of of Claude Vienneau, ety in each of her high Academic Excel- Local 73 (Halifax, Nova Ryan Hencel, son of Bradley Hen- school years. She earned lence, Sophie cel, Local 154 (Pitts- high marks in area science fairs and Scotia), has worked part w o r k e d p a r t b u r g h) , h a s d o n e plans to participate in the Bachelor of time at a local grocery time and also volunteer work, par- Health Science Program at the Univer- store since she was 14, volunteered over 170 hours at a local ticipated in sports and sity of Western Ontario. She wants to while still participat- animal shelter during her senior year. clubs, and worked part become a dermatologist. ing in sports, dance, and doing volun- She plans to study biology and chem- time while receiving teer work at school and community istry at Florida State University. Rachael Heaberlin, daughter of high honors for his academic work. He events. She is enrolled in the Health James Heaberlin, Local is pursuing a pharmacy degree at the Greg Avery, son of Michael Avery, 40 (Elizabethtown, Science Program at the University of University of Pittsburgh. Moncton, Shippagan campus, the Local 85 (Toledo Ohio), earned sec- Ky.), earned the Dis- Nicholas Hoster , s o n o f ond honors with tinguished Scholar only French language university in Walter K. Hoster Jr., a $4,000 schol- Award in three of her New Brunswick. Local 13 (Philadel- arship award. A h ig h s c h o o l year s , phia), was a member member of the and was a member of the Presi- Committee selects 21 $1,000 award winners of the National Honor National Honor dent’s Education Awards Program. Societ y and was in S o c i e t y a n d She is attending Morehead State Uni- the top 10 percent of Lindsay Baker, daughter of Dean recipient of a versity, where she plans to study ele- his school. He played ice hockey and Baker, Local 455 (Shef- USAA National mentary education. did volunteer work at food, cloth- field, Ala.), is attending M a t h e m a t i c s ing, and blood drives. He is majoring Remi Maillet, son of Joseph Andre the University of Ten- A w a r d , G r e g in exercise science, with a concen- Maillet, Local 73 (Hali- nessee at Martin, where participated in tration in physical therapy, at West fax, Nova Scotia), will she plans to study pre- sports and several clubs while work- study pre-med at the Chester University. ing part time. He served as valedicto- veterinary medicine. She University of Moncton. played varsity basketball and volleyball, rian and never missed a day of school During high school, he throughout his high school years. and was a member of the choir, student participated in sports, council, and several academic clubs. He plans to study engineering at the earned academic awards, and worked University of Michigan. Lindsay earned high academic awards part time. He also coached a pee-wee and performed volunteer work in hockey team and was vice president of her community. the student council.

See SCHOLARSHIPS, page 18 th e e Boil rmaker Reporter 18 julep -s 2010 BOILERMAKER SC HolarSHipS

Stephanie Martin, daughter of Victoria Poe, daughter of Timo- Hannah Thomas, daughter of SCHOLARSHIPS Barry Martin, Local 13 thy Poe, Local 193 S a m u e l T h o m a s , Continued from page 17 (Philadelphia), plans to (Baltimore), designed Local 900 (Barberton, major in forensic and costumes for the the- Ohio), a clarinetist, Shelby Hudspeth, daughter of investigative sciences, ater department and for was a member of her Ryan Hudspeth, Local with minors in biology a charity fashion show. high school band, Can- 74 (Houston), a mem- and chemistry at West She earned national ton Youth Symphony ber of the National Virginia University. Stephanie worked recognition for her academic and lead- Orchestra, and Modern Music Masters Honor Society, played part time and did volunteer work while ership roles, and was vice president of Tri-M Honor Society. In addition varsity tennis, partici- attending high school, where she also the Interact Club, a service club for to achieving high academic awards, pated in theater and participated in numerous clubs, lettered youth. Victoria is taking classes at Hannah worked as a youth leader and the Spanish club, performed volunteer in water polo, sang, and earned high Virginia Commonwealth University volunteered with the Juvenile Diabetes work in her church’s youth group, and academic awards. School of Arts, where she is majoring in Research Foundation. She is attending worked on her high school’s yearbook Dillon Mathews, son of Eric fashion merchandising. Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. and newspaper. She is attending Ste- Mathews, Local 11 (Hel- Zane Salter, son of Alan Salter, William Woodworth, son of phen F. Austin State University. ena, Mont.), a student Local 433 (Tampa, William Woodworth, Nathan Kruis, son of Vaughn K. ambassador for People- Fla.), is attending Hill- Local 647 (Minneapo- Kruis Jr., Local 1393 to-People, earned aca- sborough Commu- lis), is attending Bis- (Altoona, Pa.), ran track demic honors while nity College, where marck State College, and cross country for his working part time and he plans to major in where he plans to study high school. A National participating in football and wrestling. liberal arts and then political science and Honor Society mem- He also plays guitar and sings in a band. transfer to the University of South law. An award winner in both physics ber, he also was a mem- Dillon is attending Montana State Florida to pursue a teaching degree. and debate state-wide competitions, ber of the school’s speech team, varsity University, where he plans to study He played tennis for his high school William also played in his school’s club, French club, and peer jury. He mechanical engineering. and participated in the debate club, jazz band and orchestra, and was a plans to major in psychology at Penn Charles Matusky, son of Greg- as well as being active in his church’s member of several academic clubs at State Altoona. ory Matusky, Local 1 youth group. the New Jersey Institute of Technol- (Chicago), wants to Dominic Taylor, son of Larry Tay- ogy. A National Honor Society mem- Lauren Lacovara, daughter of ber, William earned varsity letters John Lacovara, Local study neuroscience and lor, Local 169 (Detroit), computer science at the earned several academic in cross country and in both indoor 28 (Newark, N.J.), plans and outdoor track. to study biology at St. University of Wisconsin. awards for excellence Joseph’s University, He was vice president of while working part time The IEC scholarship program eventually earning a his school’s Asian-American Associa- and volunteering at his doctorate in physical tion, and a member of the German and church. Dominic enjoys SINCE 1988, WHEN the Interna- therapy at Jefferson University. She drama clubs. Someday, he would like to fishing, hunting, and camping. He plans tional began the scholarship pro- has worked as a lifeguard and swim become a politician. to study pre-med at Michigan State gram, the Boilermakers union has instructor, and earned varsity letters in Sarah Mooney, daughter of University and eventually become awarded a total of $876,000 to 420 track, cross country, and swimming. James Mooney, Local 28 (New- a radiologist. children and dependents of Boiler- She received several academic awards ark, N.J.), wants to become a math Garrett Tepen, son of Gary Tepen, maker members. and performed volunteer work in teacher. She volunteered at her local Local 27 (St. Louis), is Serving on the IEC scholarship her community. library while earning academic hon- studying engineering at committee are Intl. Vice Presidents Michael LeGrand , son of ors, playing in the marching band, Rose-Hulman Institute Ed Power (chairman), Tom Baca, and Daniel LeGrand, Local and participating in the student of Technology. He is Larry McManamon, with assistance by 237 (Hartford, Conn.), government association, the wom- an Illinois state scholar, attorney Joe Moreland, representing the played in school sports en’s ensemble, and other clubs. She is and a member of the law firm of Blake & Uhlig. (This year, (football and weight lift- attending Rowan University. National Honor Society and MVC all- IVP Sean Murphy served in place of ing), was active in Boy Melanie Jo Neddow, daugh- conference football team. He spends IVP Power, who was unable to attend.) his summers working as a lifeguard and Scouts, played drums, ter of Lance Neddow, Local 169 The committee spent days review- running his own lawn service. and bowled in a league while earning (Detroit), will be attending the ing the applications and reading the high academic awards. He is attending University of Wisconsin, where she student essays, and its members were Champlain College and hopes to even- plans to study mortuary science. amazed by the caliber of the appli- tually design games. Melanie was class president four cants. They were assisted by A/D- years running, vice president of the National Honor Society, co-captain AAIP Tracy Buck and secretary of her varsity softball, basketball, and Erica Turney. ▣ volleyball teams, and a member of several school clubs.

How to apply for a Boilermaker Scholarship BOILERMAKER SCHOLARSHIPS are open to high school seniors who will • Applications for the 2011 awards will be available from your be entering their first year of a two- or four-year academic program at local lodge at the end of this year and will be accepted from a degree-granting, accredited college or university within one year of January 1 to March 1, 2011. Applications postmarked after their high school graduation and who are dependents of Boilermaker the March 1, 2011 deadline cannot be considered. members in good standing. • Contact your local lodge in December to get an application. • A dependent may be a son, daughter, legally-adopted The International will not mail applications to individuals. child, or other dependent of an active, retired, disabled, • Some local lodges have their own scholarship programs. or deceased member. Scholarships are also available through the Union Plus • Winners are chosen based on a variety of criteria that credit card program and some state and regional include grades, standardized test scores, extracurricular labor councils. activities, and a written essay on an assigned topic. th e e Boil rmaker Reporter B Oilermaker Scholarships julep -s 2010 19 Other scholarship winners IEC scholarship committee announces local, CFL winners

THE BOILERMAKERS’ International Execu­tive Council (IEC) scholarship committee has announced its selection of scholarship award recipients for two local lodges and the Canadian Federation of Labour (CFL). Jeremy McGibbon, son of Gregory McGibbon, Local Lodge 128 (Toronto, Ontario), and Gabrielle Vienneau, daughter of Claude Vienneau, Local Lodge 73 (Halifax, Nova Scotia), will each receive a $1,000 Canadian Federation of Labour scholarship award. John Allen, son of Larry Allen, and Hannah Spiller, daughter of Ricky Spiller, will each receive a $2,000 Don Storey Scholarship Award from Local Lodge 105 (Piketon, Ohio). Ashley Dallinger-Williams, step-daughter of Alex Deren, will receive a $2,000 scholarship award, and Danielle Curran, daughter of John Curran, a $1,000 scholarship award from Local Lodge 146 Lc reseo al 83 p nts $3,000 scholarship awards to (front row, l. to r.) Alexander White, (Edmonton, Alberta). Jessica Mendenhall, Christina Parle, and Cassandra Born. Also pictured are, back row, l. to r.: Special Funds Committee members Joseph Lewandowski, Dave Leimer, BM-ST Randy Cruse, Scot Albertson, Local 13 awards 29 grants and Pres. Larry Horseman. Not pictured is SPF Chrmn. Frank King. totaling $226,400 Local 83 awards seven Acamo, daughter of James and Gail $3,000 grants Knaebel; Cassandra Born, daughter of LOCAL LODGE 13, Philadelphia, announces the Patrick Born and Carmen Moore; Katie winners of 28 academic scholarship awards, each total- LOCAL LODGE 83, Kansas City, Mo., Ann Henneman, daughter of Arthur ing $8,000, and one $2,400 vocational scholarship to announces the winners of seven $3,000 and Melody Henneman, Jr.; Molly dependents of Local 13 members who participated in scholarship awards to dependents of McCulloch, daughter of Chad and the local’s annual competition. Winners were selected Local 83 members who participated in the Jeania McCulloch; Jessica Mendenhall, based on the results of a college aptitude test adminis- local’s annual competition. daughter of Joe and Debra Mendenhall; tered and graded by St. Joseph’s University. Members of the local’s Special Funds Christina Parle, daughter of John and The academic grants will be awarded over a period Committee selected the following award Mary St. Helene; and Alexander White, of four years — $1,000 per semester for eight semes- recipients in 2010: Christian Dawn son of James Bradley and Elisha White. ters. The vocational grant, funded by the widow of apprentice Jeffrey C. Davis (who was killed in a 2002 job-site explosion), will be awarded over a period of two years at $600 per semester for four semesters. The Local 13 scholarship com­mittee does not release Five scholarships names of scholarship win­ners for publication. awarded by Local 108

 LOCAL LODGE 108, Birming- How to apply for ham, Ala., has awarded five schol- arship grants totaling $6,000 to a L-13, L-83, L-105, dependents of Local 108 mem- L-108, L-146, or bers. This is the fourth year the local has issued scholarship CFL scholarship awards. Local 108 BM-ST Ronnie DEPENDENTS OF LOCAL 13, Local 83, Dexter says Recording Secretary and Local 108 members who meet Timothy Sim­mons was instru- mental in setting up the lodge’s the eligibility requirements of the scholarship fund. Receiving a International Executive Council (IEC) $2,000 award is Ashlee Brooke Scholarship Program (listed at www. Tidwell, daughter of Heath boilermakers.org) may also apply Tidwell. Receiving a $1,000 award separately to Local 13, Local 83, or are Chelsea M. Daniel, daughter of Local 108 for their awards program. Donnie Daniel; Ann Marie Tune, Dependents of Local 105 and Local daughter of Ava Tune; Abbie 146 members, who are eligible Wolverton, daughter of Kristie and Stephen L. Speed; and Sarah and apply for the Boilermakers IEC Wyers, daughter of Wesley Wyers. Scholarship, are also considered applicants to their respective local lodge award programs. L-108 BM-ST RONNIE DEXTER (center photo) presents scholarship awards to Chelsea M. Daniel, daughter of Dependents of Canadian members Donnie Daniel, and (clockwise starting at top right), Ann who are eligible and apply for the Marie Tune (with her mother, Ava Tune); Abbie Wolverton Boilermakers IEC Scholarship are (with her mother, Kristie Speed); Ashlee Brooke Tidwell (with her father, Heath Tidwell); and Sarah Wyers (with also considered applicants to her father, Wesley Wyers). the CFL scholarship program. th e e Boil rmaker Reporter 20 julep -s 2010 LocalNSEW

Llaroca s wa d Be a Star on the Union Sportsmen’s service pins Alliance Brotherhood Outdoors TV Series

L ocal 1• Chicago Jh ero n Sk mont, BM-ST of Local 1, Chicago, reports the following membership pin presentation. 25 YEARS Felix M. Rosa.

L ocal 374 • Hammond, IN Pal u Maday, BM-ST of Local 374, Hammond, Ind., reports presentation of membership pins to the following:

55 YEARS William Lynn; 40 YEARS Dale Groves, Bobby Quisenberry; 35 YEARS Gary Begle, David Brosz, Roy Fleck, Joseph Keller, Colin Lackey, Ronald Mains, Francis Reed, Claud Ridens, Les Seydel, Don’t just watch hunting or fishing shows The series, which will begin airing on Sportsman Darrell Sparks; from your couch. Be a guest star on Brotherhood Channel in July 2011, will portray two kinds of 30 YEARS Paul C. Davis, Robert adventure. In some episodes, host Tom Ackerman Flores, Tim Gericke, Jackie Outdoors, a brand new outdoor TV series of the Good, James Heeke, John Union Sportsmen’s Alliance that will feature will take guests on an outfitted hunting or Lesko, Timothy Merkel, hardworking and hard playing union members fishing trip in North America, often with a union Orville Merkel, Terrence like you. member-owned outfitting operation. In others, Nord, Randy Sallee, the tables will be turned as union guests play Lawrence Volion, You work hard to keep this country running. the guide, taking Tom to their secret hunting Jay Wiggins; You love your family and your union brothers spot or honey-hole. 25 YEARS Louis Zollman; and sisters. You volunteer your time and talents 20 YEARS Keith Skoglund, John G. to make a difference in your community. And So whether you want to take a break from the Monroe, Jason L. Shaw; you’re passionate about the outdoors and passing do-it-yourself routine and join Tom for a guided 15 YEARS Maximino Tarlton, on our hunting and fishing heritage to the next hunting or fishing adventure OR show your union Kevin Thomas, and brothers and sisters and the rest of America that Troy Weaver. generation. That makes you a star in our book, so we want you on Brotherhood Outdoors. you’ve got the skill and experience to be the L ocal 549 • Pittsburg, CA guide, get your application in today and be a star Dale Bilyeu, BM-ST of Local 549, on Brotherhood Outdoors! Pittsburg, Calif., reports presentation of membership To apply, download an application from www.unionsportsmen.org/brotherhoodtv. pins to the following:

70 YEARS Clarence Berger; and 50 YEARS Robert T. Fallon. Letters to the editor Local 29’s Giannone vows to beat cancer

I retired in March 2010 at age 55, and am so proud to have been a union Boilermaker. I worked all over the country, and I know there are no better brothers and sisters in the world than the field members I have met [since joining Boston Local 29 in 1980].

In July, I found out that I have cancer. An X-ray in January showed no problems, but persistent back pain sent me to a chiropractor in June, who ordered two MRIs. Finally, a CT scan showed a small spot on my lung. The point I want to make is: Do not depend on X-rays alone. If you don’t feel right, push your doctor for more tests. I have lots of hope and support to fight this, and I will beat this.

Keep fighting corporate greed and demand your fair share. They can’t make a profit without your sweat. Fight on, brothers and sisters.

L-549t (Pit sburg, Calif.) Inspector Dave Berger (l.) presents Dominic “Nick” Giannone a 70-year membership pin to his grandfather, Clarence Berger. Local 29 retiree Clarence, who recently celebrated his 97th birthday, began his Weymouth, Mass. Boilermaker career in 1940 working for Western Pipe and Steel as a shipyard helper. He was a member of Local 6 (Oakland, Calif.). th e e Boil rmaker Reporter in MemoriamIN julep -s 2010 21 MEMORIAM

With deep sorrow, the International Brotherhood records the death of these members as reported to the International Secretary-Treasurer’s office and extends its heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved families.

NTL Alexander, Joseph A. 13 Knoll, Mark R. 92 Taylor, Charles 154 Schaffer, Jason A. 449 Rex, Charles 667 McDavid, Charles C. NTL Beanblossom, Gordon E. 26 Chance, John H. 92 Vega, Andrew 154 Schriver, Gregory S. 449 Sawdo, Dennis A. 667 Rollins, James H. NTL Blackburn, Willard M. 26 Conley, L. R. 101 Romero, Roland J. 154 Stevens, Robert L. 453 Ferguson, William T. 667 Vance, Stanley D. NTL Carey, Jay L. 26 Howard, Winton D. 101 Underwood, Louis E. 158 Rotholtz, Albert W. 453 Freels, James A. 667 Walker, Calvin W. NTL Carte, Robert C. 26 Oliver, Robert B. 104 Anderson, John J. 158 Schisler, Wyllis 453 Queener, Joe M. 673 McNeill, Daniel T. NTL Catron, Verling H. 26 Radcliffe, Anthony J. 104 Anderson, Ronald G. 169 Ayers, Claude V. 454 Allen, Sherman 679 Belue, Roy E. NTL Clark, Richard L. 26 Whitley, John S. 104 Ashbaugh, James E. 169 Cook, Jay E. 454 Jones, Charles W. 679 Smith, Robert F. NTL Colburn, Douglas R. 27 Jones, Carl M. 104 Barnes, Jerry L. 169 Dodge, William C. 454 Solomon, James E. 684 Davis, Andrea Y. NTL Crain, Walter A. 28 Angermeier, Edwin W. 104 Clark, Raymond R. 169 Roberts, James C. 455 Edmondson, John R. 684 Evans, Nathaniel J. NTL Custer, Dean D. 28 Graber, Howard J. 104 Crutchfield, Paul J. 169 Weller, Paul 455 Folgman, Patrick M. 684 Massenburg, Ethel J. NTL Darwin, Travis 28 Horner, William H. 104 Della, Gaylord T. 169 Westphal, Jeffrey D. 455 Henderson, Belvin E. 687 Bryant, Norris R. NTL Donalson, Russell L. 28 Kovaly, John A. 104 Dockter, Donald A. 175 Malone, Ralph R. 455 McCauley, Robert E. 687 Cunningham, Willard D. NTL Farris, Billy R. 28 Lora, Felix M 104 Elton, Richard T. 175 O’Donnell, Terry R. 455 Taylor, William P. 687 Filorimo, Joseph W. NTL Fletcher, John T. 28 Meineke, Gary G. 104 Green, Elmer W. 175 Ponzi, Floyd D472 Diemond, Richard R. 689 Seifried, Fred J. NTL Grammer, Matthew D. 28 Panico, John S. 104 Harris, Dewitt 182 Coombs, Ken C. 483 Dawson, Grant 693 Hunter, Pettus D. NTL Grissom, Richard O. 28 Verruno, Raymond 104 Hilligoss, Johnny L. 182 Lancaster, Richard 483 Ondercho, Elmer J. 693 Wuttur, Frank NTL Hamm, Howard 29 Alley, William E. 104 Hoffer, Gene H. 199 Asher, Charles 487 Raisleger, Joseph C. 696 Chaltry, Adrian B. NTL MacMaster, Robert M. 29 Fitzpatrick, George 104 Jecs, Vilnis A. 199 King, Thomas N. 487 Schleis, Milton W. 696 Laurent, Wayne E. NTL Minter, Clyde 29 Lombardi, Anthony J. 104 Lafontaine, Guy W. 199 Metts, David W. D500 Bruning, Eugene M. 696 Petrilli, Thomas NTL Revelle, Eugene M. 30 Cunningham, Karen M. 104 Lomupo, Henry 199 Smith, James J. D500 Lalonde, Larry E. 696 Plutchak, Robert R. NTL Roney, James A. 37 Boudreaux, Joseph C. 104 McCammon, Glen A. 202 Sigler, Morris F. 502 Anglemyer, Manford G. 696 Thomsen, Kenneth E. NTL Salers, Emmett R. 37 Cantrelle, Gustave P. 104 McLynne George W. 204 Ahsam, A.A. 502 Cooper, Donald D. 697 Michalski, Robert L. NTL Shiley, Sherman E. 37 Davis, Lelton L. 104 Morales, Albert A. 204 Malina, Joseph K. 502 McKay, Gary J. 697 Reckner, Virgil A. NTL Smith, Charles L. 37 Fruge, Herman 104 Rice, Willard J. 242 Gump, James R. 502 Sampson, Larry O. 716 Arms, Kenneth S. NTL Strickland, Theron K. 37 Nobles, Roy W. 104 Thurmond, Harold J. 242 Henjum, Gordon I. 513 Datus, Robert K. 729 Baize, Lucian W. NTL Surginer, James H. 37 Poolson, Edward L. 104 Trautloff, Raymond 242 Orgill, Robert K. 513 Rodriguez, John R. 729 Dunham, Richard A. NTL Thompson, Richard O. 40 Dethrow, Ronald D. 104 Triplett, Tim 242 Sieglock, Herbert H. 513 Seavy, Bernard B. 739 DeRespino, Michael F. NTL Watkins, Roger C. 40 Futrell, Jay 104 Weaser, Elvin O. 285 Depaoli, Joe D533 Householder, Richard W. 744 Dipenti, James V. 1 Cantu, Homero A. 40 Newton, Robert F. 104 Wy, Morfeo M. 290 Porter, Duane H. 549 Chavez, Arthur R. 744 Tully, Charles A. 1 Chico, Camilo A. 45 Ganey, Walter C. 104 Zissel, Charles E. 295 Reisinger, Truman S. 549 Gillian, Harold A. 752 Sampson, William R. 1 Harshbarger, Jon L. D50 Craft, Jason 105 Frazer, William G. 300 Weindorfer, Peter S. 549 Jackson, James D. 801 McKissock, James C. 1 Jacobs, C. 51 Boyle, Michael 105 Hinshaw, Roger L. 316 Vanluvender, Kenneth R. 549 Rogers, Ivan J. 801 Scarpato, Natale 1 Kirby, George 51 Yeran, John 105 Klem, James W. D331 Brown, Kelly F. 549 Vasquez, C. 802 Alonzo, Giovanni D. 1 Klimczak, Leo L. 55 Machado, George 105 Mabry, James D. 343 Cabral, Robert 568 Marlin, Warren C. 802 Barnard, Elmus E. 1 Miller, Louis E. 60 Dearth, Gerald A. 105 Sizemore, Ralph 359 Edgar, William A. 568 Scott, Rocky T. 802 Byrd, Robert J. 1 Moore, William V. 60 Weatherford, Travis 105 Sweet, Lloyd R. 359 Gerrard, Maxwell W. 582 Aultman, Harold C. 802 Dietsch, Richard F. 1 Runkle, John R. S60 Deutsch, Don J. 105 Tackett, Paul A. 359 Gollan, John L. 582 Carline, Elbert E. 802 Knight, Herman L. 1 Wheeler, Donald 67 Rhatigan, Gerard A. 105 Ulrich, John W. 359 Hancock, Ford 582 Cody, Eugene W. 802 Liberato, George J. 5 Alexander, Robert 69 Mann, Jerrell 106 Duncan, Ernest P. 359 Johnson, Raymond F. 583 Jones, Homer T. 802 Overby, John T. 5 Campbell, Richard J. 72 Birdsall, Clifford F. 106 Little, George 359 Lee, Arthur B. 583 Madison, Harvey 804 Scholes, James R. 5 Kelly, Robert A. 72 Delagarza, Gilbert 107 Thompson, Peter M. 359 Matiets, John 583 Owens, Booker T. 900 Brammer, Denton G. 5 Pendergast, Michael F. 72 Fine, Doyle E. 108 Macon, Galen W. 359 Nicholas, Armand 587 Boyd, Jimmy L. 900 Curry, William L. 6 Alston, Oscar W. 72 Rowe, Ira C. 110 Havard, Steven D. 359 Nicholson, Martin G. 587 Hudnall, Lewis J. 900 Ellis, Donald R. 6 Bulman, Robert S. 72 Schreiber, Marvin H. 110 Holeman, Hal K. 359 Rudy, Nickola J. 587 McCarver, Darrell L. 900 Glover, Glenn M. 6 Cook, Ronald G. 72 Swank, William T. 112 Dukes, William S. 359 Sandberg, Oscar A. 587 Morris, Jimmie D. 900 Kizler, Nick 6 Danish, Mohamme N. 72 Veelle, Emil C. 112 Mizell, Charles D. 359 Siedschlag, Arno 587 Nezat, Curtis 900 McVay, Calvin 6 Detals, Herman E. 73 Decoste, Ambrose 112 Watts, Bernard W. 359 Tellier, Brian G. 587 Pouncy, David H. 900 Morehead, Raymond E. 6 Emmett, Carlos R. 73 Selby, John 113 Wilkins, Billy J. 359 Tourne, C. 587 Sonnier, Jessie 900 Peyakov, Ralph 6 Hulbert, Dannie W. 74 Gurnee, Shane A. 117 Bourassa, Harold C. 359 Wagner, Peter 587 Turner, Arthur W. 900 Reynolds, Delford 6 Kniffen, Harold A. 74 Jenkins, Jerry G. 117 Fredericks, Harold S. 363 Hill, Thomas W. 587 Whitman, Paul M. 905 Guyton, Michael G. 6 Parrish, Samuel L. 74 Kramer, Alfred H. 117 Miskonas, Alex K. 363 Hodgson, Thomas 590 Harbison, Ola B. 1073 Stone, Steve 6 Patterson, Jerry R. 74 Ross, Charles J. 124 Duerr, Clark D. 363 Stevens, James 592 Alberty, James B. 1086 Cole, Curtis L. 6 Pierce, Arthur R. 74 Spence, Aldis R. 124 Knueppel, Harry C. 363 Thomason, Jonathan A. 592 Runninghawk, L. 1086 Grays, Morris 6 Shum, Ping S. 79 Henagan, George W. 128 Bourassa, Albert 374 Allard, Robert G. 627 Brady, William R. 1162 Feiten, Virgil 6 Spikes, Cuto 79 Laviolette, Joseph 128 Brant, Adolf 374 Elwell, Ted R. 627 Caraveo, Arturo M. 1162 Ricks, Leroy 6 Williams, Burton F. 83 Barnett, Richard A. 128 Ciligot, Fiori 374 Lock, Terry G. 627 Eggleston, Rodney J. 1234 Johnson, Robert E. 6 Williams, Leo T. 83 Brodie, Steve D. 128 Doucet, Eugene R. 374 Motkowicz, Donald R. 647 Holland, Irving S. 1240 Hensley, Richard 7 Green, John S. 83 Joseph, Joseph J. 128 Power, Michael F. 374 Roach, Roy C. 647 Holtz, Clifford E. 1240 Sisco, Otis 7 MacLaren, James B. 83 Ussery, Alvin A. 132 Gould, Ronald L. 374 Siatta, George 647 Otto, Lavern S. 1248 Heinberg, Paul H. 7 Polito, Carmelo C. 85 Balliet, Richard F. 132 Perry, John B. 374 Thomas, Curt J. 647 Schrader, Donald D. 1509 Brandt, Ronald W. 7 Smart, James J. 85 Elliott, Thomas W. 132 Strimple, Johnnie 374 Walker, Clyde 647 Sedivec, John S. 1509 Groholski, Dennis A. 9 Arata, Frank 85 Long, Sandy G. 137 Robey, Herbert D381 Pearce, Jeffrey R. 656 Ballard, Robert L. 1509 Kelly, Alvin H. 9 Rucker, Eugene M. 92 Anno, Raphael C. D140 Lasley, Franklin D. 397 Schaller, Claude M. 656 Kilgore, Casey A. 1600 Medrano, Filiberto 10 Roberts, Fred 92 Davis, Lawrence 146 Calder, Gordon G. 397 Schroeder, Henry F. 661 Davis, Christopher S. 1600 Poe, Samuel I. 11 Goble, Si R. 92 Garcia, Lorenzo 146 Crowe, Edmund C. 433 Albritton, John A. 667 Bell, Vernon W. 1603 Clayton, William E. 11 Laedeke, James E. 92 Hernandez, Frank 146 Darby, Gordon N. 433 Newsome, Mark D. 667 Carr, Ronald L. 1668 Grose, Floyd M. 13 Banas, Ronald 92 Holman, Daniel J. 146 Matzigkeit, Chris G. 433 Prevatt, Dennis E. 667 Cheuvront, Kenneth G. 1814 Williams, Bryon J. 13 Brooks, Glenn E. 92 Johansen, Gerald A. 146 Pullock, Richard W. 433 Treckey, Louis M. 667 Cunningham, Jerry V. 1995 Chester, Lottie L. 13 Burgin, Leeco D. 92 Rowley, Ernest W. 146 Snyder, Fred 433 Troup, James R. 667 Hicks, Ralph C. 1999 Jewell, Dudley C. 13 Dziedzina, Albert W. 92 Sanchez, Isidro C. 154 Olmos, Alex J. 449 Pontzloff, George H. 667 Joy, Arthur C. 1999 Thomas, Haywood th e e Boil rmaker Reporter 22 julep -s 2010 In MEMORIAM

d e a t h b e n e f i t s If you have not yet been furnished this information, contact your local lodge, secure the beneficiary forms, complete the required information, and forward to the Administrative Office of the Pension Fund, 754 Minnesota Avenue, Suite 522, Kansas The death benefit plan under the Boilermaker-Blacksmith City, KS 66101, at the earliest possible date. NOTE: These additional death benefits can National Pension Trust has paid the beneficiaries of the following deceased only be derived for members who worked under a collective bargaining agreement with members who were covered by the plan since the last issue of our publication. an employer contributing to the Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust.

LODGE NAME BENEFIT LODGE NAME BENEFIT LODGE NAME BENEFIT Intl. Loveall, Wilda S. $6,000.00 37 Boudreaux, Joseph C. 6,000.00 132 Perry, John B. 6,000.00 Intl. Riddlebarger, Charles A. 6,000.00 37 Disher Sr., George T. 6,000.00 154 Ciccone, James J.* 2,000.00 NTL Alexander, Joseph A. 3,000.00 37 Poolson, Edward L. 6,000.00 154 Macklin, Robert C.* 3,000.00 NTL Bingnear, Francis W. 6,000.00 39 Nevidal, Frank 6,000.00 154 Schaffer, Brian J. 10,000.00 NTL Carey, Jay L. 6,000.00 45 Ganey, Walter C. 6,000.00 169 Cook, Jay E. 6,000.00 NTL Custer, Dean D. 2,400.00 69 Brown, J.P. 6,000.00 169 Maka, Bruno 6,000.00 Money-Saving NTL Duffie, Gordon L. 6,000.00 69 Mann, Jerrell J. 6,000.00 169 Westphal, Jeffrey D. 6,000.00 Programs for NTL Duke, Gerald W. 6,000.00 72 Fine, Doyle E. 6,000.00 169 Womac, James F. 6,000.00 Members Only NTL Fletcher, John T. 6,000.00 72 Robinson, Samuel A. 6,000.00 182 Lancaster, Richard E. 6,000.00 The benefit programs listed below are NTL Fuller, Donald P. 6,000.00 72 Veelle, Emil C. 6,000.00 193 Turner, J.D. 6,000.00 available only to Boilermaker members NTL Hamm, Howard 6,000.00 74 Bowlin, J.C. 6,000.00 199 King, Thomas Nathan 6,000.00 and their immediate families.* NTL Leffler, Billy J. 6,000.00 79 Laviolette, Joseph 6,000.00 202 Sigler, Morris F. 6,000.00 Accident Insurance NTL Machado, George A. 6,000.00 83 Moppin, Lawrence J. 6,000.00 204 Malina, Joseph K. 6,000.00 Call: 1-800-393-0864 NTL MacMaster, Robert M. 6,000.00 85 Balliet, Richard F. 6,000.00 242 Henjum, Gordon I. 6,000.00 AT & T Wireless Discounts NTL Moody, Price L. 6,000.00 85 Long, Sandy G. 6,000.00 242 Orgill, Robert K. 6,000.00 Call: 1-800-897-7046 NTL Rappe, Harry 6,000.00 92 Darnell, Ralph E. 6,000.00 242 Sieglock, Herbert H. 6,000.00 Auto Insurance NTL Revelle, Eugene M. 6,000.00 92 Garcia, Lorenzo 4,000.00 242 Wilson, Charles P. 6,000.00 Call: 1-888-294-9496 NTL Salers, Emmett R. 6,000.00 92 Hernandez, Frank 6,000.00 290 Porter, Duane H. 6,000.00 Car Rental Discounts NTL Surginer, James H. 6,000.00 92 Holman, Daniel J. 6,000.00 343 Cabral, Robert 6,000.00 Call and give the ID number: Avis: 1-800-698-5685 NTL Thompson, Richard O. 6,000.00 92 Johansen, Gerald A. 6,000.00 363 Hill, Thomas W. 6,000.00 AWD #B723700 NTL Watkins, Roger C. 6,000.00 92 John, Edward C. 6,000.00 374 Lock, Terry G. 6,000.00 Budget: 1-800-455-2848 NTL White, Walter L. 6,000.00 92 Kelly, James T.* 3,000.00 374 Myers, John W. 6,000.00 BCD#V816100 1 Balderas, Heriberto M. 6,000.00 92 McMackin, Earl R. 6,000.00 433 Albritton, John A. 6,000.00 Hertz: 1-800-654-2200 CDP#205666 1 Harshbarger, Jon L. 6,000.00 92 Quisenberry, Ramon T. 6,000.00 433 Borders, Donald O.* 2,000.00 Education Services 1 Jacobs, Clarence J.* 4,800.00 92 Sanchez, Isidro C. 6,000.00 433 Profitt, Robert 6,000.00 Get expert advice on funding sources 1 Kirby, George W. 6,000.00 104 Anderson, John J. 6,000.00 433 Strickland, Theron K. 6,000.00 for college and job skills training. Call: 1-877-881-1022 1 Ranola Sr., Ronald R.* 3,000.00 104 Anderson, Ronald G. 6,000.00 433 Worth Sr., Donald E. 6,000.00 1 Runkle, John R. 6,000.00 104 Ashbaugh, James E. 6,000.00 449 Pontzloff, George H. 6,000.00 Entertainment Discounts Save on sporting events, theaters, 1 Wheeler, Donald L. 6,000.00 104 Barnes, Jerry L. 6,000.00 454 Allen Jr., Sherman 6,000.00 movie tickets, rentals, theme parks Call: 1-800-565-3712 5 Feltz, Barry B.* 3,000.00 104 Cunningham, Ralph M.* 3,000.00 454 McCombs, Henry L. 6,000.00 ID #744387769 6 Benge, Allen* 3,000.00 104 Denney, H.W. 6,000.00 455 Edmondson Sr., John R. 6,000.00 Health Savings 6 Cook, Ronald Gene 6,000.00 104 Dockter, Donald A. 6,000.00 455 Henderson, Belvin E. 6,000.00 Save on prescription medicines, hearing, dental, and vision care. 6 Harrison, Richard D. 6,000.00 104 Eliseuson, Lawrence M. 6,000.00 455 McCauley, Robert E. 6,000.00 Call: 1-877-570-4845 6 Marshall, Benjamin 6,000.00 104 Harris, DeWitt 6,000.00 455 Rickard Jr., Leslie R. 6,000.00 Legal Service 6 Morales, Albert A. 6,000.00 104 Jecs, Vilnis A. 6,000.00 483 Dawson Sr., Grant 6,000.00 Discounted legal help — first 30 minutes are free. 6 Parrish, Samuel 6,000.00 104 Marlin, Warren C. 6,000.00 487 DeJardin, Peter 6,000.00 Call: 1-888-993-8886 6 Patterson, Jerry R. 6,000.00 104 Merchant, William 6,000.00 487 Schleis, Milton W. 6,000.00 Life Insurance 6 Roberts, Fred D. 6,000.00 104 Reed, Lyle L. 6,000.00 500 Bruning, Eugene M. 6,000.00 F or members, spouses, and children. 6 Shum, Ping Siang 6,000.00 104 Rice, Willard J. 6,000.00 502 Cook, Leslie L. 6,000.00 Call: 1-800-393-0864 6 Williams, Burton F. 6,000.00 104 Riley, Jesse Lewis 6,000.00 502 Sampson, Larry O. 6,000.00 Mortgage A lso open to children & parents of 6 Williams, Lee T. 6,000.00 104 Rosenthal, Paul E. 3,000.00 549 Hulbert, Wayne L. 6,000.00 Boilermaker members. 7 Green, John S. 6,000.00 104 Slusser, Eudora A. 6,000.00 577 Logue, Murel T. 6,000.00 Call: 1-800-848-6466 7 Smart, James J. 6,000.00 104 Thurmond, Harold J. 6,000.00 582 Carline, Elbert E.* 3,000.00 Union-Made Checks Call: 1-888-864-6625 11 Laedeke, J.E. 6,000.00 104 Weaser, Elvin Otis 6,000.00 582 Cody, Eugene W. 6,000.00 13 Brooks, Glenn E. 6,000.00 104 Wy, Morfeo M. 3,000.00 582 Greer, Jimmy Earl 6,000.00 Union Plus Credit Card Call: 1-800-522-4000 13 Burgin, Leeco D. 6,000.00 105 Callahan, Earl D. 6,000.00 583 Williams, Earl 6,000.00 Union Plus Moving Discount 13 Muhlbauer, James A. 6,000.00 105 Duncan, Ernest P. 6,000.00 587 Boyd, Jimmy L. 6,000.00 For Allied Van Lines 13 O’Malley, John E. 6,000.00 105 Frazer, William G. 6,000.00 587 Choate, A.J. 6,000.00 Call: 1-800-871-8864 13 Yocum, John H. 6,000.00 105 Mabry, James D. 15,000.00 587 Darwin, Travis 6,000.00 For North American Van Lines 26 Chance, John H. 6,000.00 105 Sizemore, Ralph 6,000.00 587 Mahon, Jess W. 6,000.00 Call: 1-800-524-5533 26 Conley, Lawrence R. 6,000.00 105 Tackett, Paul A. 6,000.00 587 McCarver, Darrell L. 6,000.00 For information on these programs and 26 Duncan, Samuel 6,000.00 106 Haley, Amos E. 6,000.00 587 Morris, Jimmie D. 6,000.00 other member-only benefits, go to 26 Whitley, John S. 6,000.00 107 Neal, Eual R. 6,000.00 587 Rhodes, R.J. 6,000.00 www.unionplus.org 27 Jones, George F. 6,000.00 110 Holeman, Hal K. 6,000.00 590 Atkins, Gary M. 6,000.00 *Retired members are eligible. Some 27 Litteken, Ronald J. 6,000.00 112 Tarleton, Willie C. 6,000.00 590 Redmill, James C. 6,000.00 programs are not available to members outside the continental United States, and 28 Angermeier, Edwin 11,000.00 112 Watts, Bernard W. 6,000.00 592 Alberty, James B. 6,000.00 not all programs are available in all states. 28 Horner, William H. 6,000.00 113 Vories, John C.* 1,200.00 599 Lehman, Arnold W. 6,000.00 28 Kovaly, John A. 11,000.00 117 Roberts, Roy C. 6,000.00 Phone 1-800-452-9425 for clarification of eligibility. 29 Anson, Marvin 6,000.00 132 Garza, Jesse T. 6,000.00 See DEATH BENEFITS, page 23 th e e Boil rmaker Reporter In MEMORIAM julep -s 2010 23 d e a t h b e n e f i t s Continued from p. 22 Ai N o t c e t o e M P l o y e e s S u b j e c t t o u N i o n LODGE NAME BENEFIT S e c u r i t y C l a u s e s 627 Brady, William R. 6,000.00 Emp loyees working under collective bar- We urge all employees to participate and ings, servicing the bargaining units that we 627 Caraveo, Arturo M. 6,000.00 gaining agreements containing union security become part of your labor organization. represent, internal union administration, and 647 Flygare, Gerald A. 6,000.00 clauses are required, as a condition of employ- An objecting nonmember who is subject to matters related to these activities. Examples 647 Haspel, William M. 6,000.00 ment, to pay either monthly dues or fees to the a union security clause has a legal right to file of expenditures not germane to the collective 647 Otto, LaVern 6,000.00 union. This is their only obligation to the union, objections to funding expenditures which are bargaining process are those made for political regardless of the wording of the clauses. Indi- not germane to the collective bargaining pro- purposes, for general community service, for 647 Petsche, Jerome H.* 3,000.00 viduals who are members of the Boilermak- cess. Fee-paying nonmembers who choose to charitable activities, for non-worker related 647 Schrader, Donald D. 6,000.00 ers pay monthly dues. Individuals who are not file such objections should advise the Interna- legislative activities, for members-only benefits, 667 Hackett, George W. 6,000.00 members pay fees. tional Brotherhood of Boilermakers in writing, in and for certain affiliation costs. 667 Henry, Howard Lee 6,000.00 These dues and fees, which are authorized the form of a letter, signed by the objector, and In considering these matters, you should 667 Hicks, Ralph C. 6,000.00 by law, represent your fair share of sustain- sent to the International Secretary-Treasurer of be aware that only members have the 667 Joy, Arthur C. 6,000.00 ing the broad range of programs offered by the the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, following rights: 667 Walker, Calvin W. 6,000.00 Boilermakers in support of you and your fel- 753 State Ave., Suite 565, Kansas City, KS 66101. • to vote on the terms of your collective low workers. The most important job right you The letter must contain the objector’s home bargaining agreement; 673 McNeill, Daniel T. 6,000.00 can have is the right to collective bargaining. address and local lodge number, if known. • to participate in the development of 679 Hill, Mack I. 6,000.00 The working conditions of all bargaining unit Upon receipt of the objection, the Interna- contract proposals; 679 Penney, Thomas E. 6,000.00 • to nominate and vote for local employees are improved immeasurably when tional President shall provide a description of union officers; 679 Smith, Robert F. 6,000.00 the union gains higher wages, better health the procedures to be followed. This objection • to attend International conventions 687 Askew, Clarence B. 6,000.00 care and pensions, fairness in the disciplin- must be filed every year during the month of as a delegate; 687 Bryant, Norris R. 6,000.00 ary system, overtime pay, vacations, and many November, or within the first 30 days in which • to participate in strike votes; and 696 Plutchak, Robert R. 6,000.00 other improvements in working conditions at the objector is required to pay dues or fees to • to numerous other benefits avail- 697 Reckner, Virgil A. 6,000.00 the bargaining table. the union, or within 30 days after the objector able only to members, such as those Because they negotiate together through becomes a nonmember. described above and in the Union Plus 729 Baize, Lucian Wayne 6,000.00 their union, employees who are represented Examples of expenditures germane to the programs described on pages 21-23. 729 Dunham, Richard A. 6,000.00 by a union typically receive higher wages and collective bargaining process are those made It is clearly to your advantage to continue 744 DiPenti, James V. 6,000.00 better benefits than nonunion workers doing for the negotiation, enforcement, and admin- to be a full, active member of the International 752 Cole, Philip R. 6,000.00 similar jobs in the same industry. Strength istration of collective bargaining agreements, Brotherhood of Boilermakers. Only through 752 Davis Sr., Cedric 6,000.00 in numbers is what makes this possible. The meetings with employer and union representa- unity and solidarity can we better our working 802 Alonzo, Giovanni D. 6,000.00 stronger your union, the better your contract. tives, proceedings on behalf of workers under conditions and reap benefits for ourselves and q 802 Bailey, George E. 6,000.00 the grievance procedure, arbitration proceed- our families. 802 Barbee, Benjamin M. 6,000.00 802 Barnard, Elmus 6,000.00 Union Plus—helping union families get ahead. 802 Byrd, Robert J. 6,000.00 802 Liberato, George J. 6,000.00 804 Scholes, James R. 6,000.00 1086 Burst, Katie 6,000.00 1086 Grays, Morris D. 6,000.00 College Edge 1212 Hampton, Eugene J. 6,000.00 1240 Contreras, Juan H.* 3,000.00 Education services for union members 1240 Sisco, Otis 6,000.00 1241 Wright Jr., Willie 6,000.00 GOING BACK TO SCHOOL? 1509 Brandt, Ronald W. 6,000.00 SENDING YOUR CHILDREN TO COLLEGE? 1509 Groholski, Dennis A. 6,000.00 1592 Shimkanin, Thomas C. 6,000.00 1670 Cole, Curtis Lee 6,000.00 et an edge with education bene ts 1670 Crevda, Stephen S. 6,000.00 Gfrom Union Plus that can help 2000 Linsky, David J. 6,000.00 college dreams come true.

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Web UnionPlus.org/Education th e e Boil rmaker Reporter 24 julep -s 2010 A O MESSAGE T O RUR MemBE S Worker-friendly candidates deserve our support Opponents seek to reverse • Wall Street reform to protect Republicans have championed “free union progress investments — including trade” policies that have contributed union pensions — from future greatly to the loss of 50,000 U.S. manu- OVER THE LAST two years, the reckless behavior by big banks. facturing plants and 5.5 million U.S. Democrat-controlled Congress and manufacturing jobs in the past 10 years. the Obama administration have • Health care reform that will Republicans have resisted making made enormous progress on behalf ensure nearly all Americans fundamental changes to our broken New ton B. Jones of American workers. That progress are covered and that will help health care system, even while costs International President has not come easy. In fact, Republi- employers who cover their spiraled out of control, leading to cans have repeatedly attempted to workers be more competitive countless bankruptcies for aver- block much-needed reforms, and they with those who do not. age Americans and a financial strain have obstructed Democratic initia- • A union-friendly secretary for businesses. Every tives designed to save jobs and rescue of labor (Hilda Solis) as well Republicans (and some “Blue Dog” the economy. as appointments involving Democrats) have supported tax breaks pro-worker Now, as we approach the midterm strong labor supporters to for the rich, even as the middle class elections, an anti-incumbent fervor has the Federal Mediation and shrinks and wealth piles up for a minor- blinded many Americans to the real- candidate we Conciliation Service, the ity of Americans at the very top of the ity of what workers have gained. Pro- National Labor Relations economic ladder. worker politicians at federal and state Board, and other These are ongoing, long-term posi- place in office levels face tough elections Nov. 2 as key agencies. tions held predominantly by Republi- voters express their fears and frustra- • Extension of unemployment cans. They are at the root of the mess tion over a stubborn economy. is a voice for benefits to help millions of we find ourselves in today. It is unre- Our friends in Congress and in state Americans (including many alistic to think that Republicans will offices deserve our support. They have our future. of our members) who have suddenly give up these positions should stood up for working people and at lost their jobs due to the they become the new party in power. times have placed their own careers in economic downturn, jeopardy in order to do the right thing. Recent actions show direction offshoring, and unfair These are the same people who It is a mistake to think the anti-worker our opponents will take trade practices. support unfair trade agreements that politicians who got us into this mess LABOR FOES HAVE tipped their hurt Americans and have cost us will change their ways and work to get It took incredible commitment and hands about what they believe and what millions of jobs. us out. political courage to pass health care they truly want going forward. Most And these are the same people Workers risk losing key gains reform — a goal of every Democratic Republicans supported the $700 bil- who attack and mischaracterize the president since Harry Truman. Like- lion Wall Street bailout following the Employee Free Choice Act, legislation THE SWEEPING CHANGES enacted wise, the stimulus bill involved great economic crash — yet not a single one that would make it easier and simpler by Congress and the Obama adminis- political risk. Those measures were voted for the stimulus bill that provided for workers to organize a union. tration have already benefited work- pushed through in the face of withering some relief for working families. And ing people, including Boilermakers attacks by Republicans and relentless Let’s work to keep the gains when Chrysler and GM sought money we’ve made and their families, and raised hope that obstructionism — not because they to avoid bankruptcies, anti-worker the middle class — so long neglected were easy or popular, but because they politicians blamed union workers for IT IS COMMON for the party in power — can be rebuilt. Consider just a few of were necessary. the automakers’ plight and argued that to lose seats during midterm congres- these gains: Without question, an anti-worker those companies should be allowed to sional elections. And the economic • Loan guarantees to build Congress would seek to reverse many go under. crisis has compounded the uneasi- new nuclear power plants, of these gains. Some Republican can- Blaming unions for the economic ness many Americans feel. But giving creating jobs for construction didates have even made repealing crisis continues to this day. Conserva- control of Congress back to the party Boilermakers. health care reform part of their cam- tives decry the fact that working people that led us into the economic collapse paign platform, and a few are cam- • Major new investments in are able to retire with secure pensions would be a disaster. The Republicans paigning to phase out Social Security advanced carbon capture and and with dignity — even while many have suggested no new approaches. and Medicare. sequestration technology to CEOs rake in enormous bonuses, stock Instead, they are calling for a replay promote the continued use Labor foes created this mess options, and superstar salaries. These of the same policies that have failed of coal. are the same folks who now demand American workers and failed our IN THEIR FRUSTRATION and anxi- that Wall Street continue to operate economic system. The initiatives • New funding for MSHA to ety, many voters believe that if they can with minimal regulation, despite the Congress and the president have step up safety and health just change the party in power things fact that it was Wall Street that precipi- implemented over the last few years enforcement for miners and will be better. But it is the Republican tated the economic collapse in the first need time to take effect. railroad workers. Party and their allies who are most place through its reckless and unregu- Labor must step up and support • Additional OSHA funding responsible for the economic crisis. lated dealings. those who have sought to protect our to protect workers in Republicans for years have resisted These are the same people who interests and the interests of all working other industries. regulating Wall Street banks. Left demonize unions and oppose key laws Americans. Please give serious consid- unfettered, Wall Street engaged in • Presidential support for and practices meant to preserve good eration to the candidate recommenda- reckless, shadowy schemes that brought project labor agreements jobs, including the Jones Act, Davis- tions on pages 8 and 9. our economy down and led to a world- (reversing an earlier Bush Bacon, and project labor agreements. Every pro-worker candidate we place wide recession. ban on PLAs). in office is a voice for our future. ▣ Anti-incumbent fervor has blinded many to what workers have gained. http://capwiz.com/boilermaker http://www.boilermakers.org