The Sky's the Limit

JANUARY 2007

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s you can see by the cover, this is a special edi- about 12 years there will be more money going out tion of The Ironworker and I believe the most than there is coming in. Unfortunately, our active A important one you have ever received. During membership today has dropped to 3.06 working the first five years as your general president, the members for every retired ironworker reflecting the majority of my time and your general executive same kind of deficit. Coupled with a steadily drop- board’s efforts were dedicated to rebuilding our rep- ping market share, this has created the greatest utation and regaining our status as leaders in the challenge our organization has ever faced. industry. With the help of our general executive Half the battle is recognizing the problem and council and staff, an unprecedented level of financial then attacking it with a strategic plan. After two transparency, the formation of IMPACT, a new part- days of meetings with our full staff reviewing the nership with our contractors and most of all your statistical data and being totally honest and objec- trust and support, we can proudly tell you we have tive, we have formulated a plan and are taking reclaimed our role as a leader in the building trades. action. However, we must have you and our entire The bad news is that although we have gained membership arrive at the same conclusion for it to respect, we have actually lost membership and mar- work. Ironically, one of the biggest obstacles to ket share and stand at a crossroads that will define solving the problem is resistance from our own our future. Our findings are daunting to say the members. I have had more than one business man- least. We knew the situation was grave after General ager tell me he understands the problem, but if he Secretary Mike Fitzpatrick submitted his report at actively began to organize, he would be voted out of JOSEPH HUNT the convention. He found that in the five years since office by a landslide in the next election. We must General President the last convention we took in 55,166 members. not be shortsighted. We are in a battle with no mid- However, over the same period we lost 61,931 for a dle ground. We organize or we die. Our apprentice net decrease of 6,765 members. General Treasurer programs cannot be solely responsible for growing Walt Wise has supplied us with additional statistical our membership and our market share. data contained in this issue giving a very clear pic- As I said, we have formulated a strategic plan to

ture of what is happening to us and why we must give every local union the support they need to

take action now in order to survive. The JOURNEY- ensure our future. The cornerstone of the plan is MAN DEMOGRAPHICS he supplies on pages 2-3 accountability. We have developed a list of “key per- ’’ are hard numbers and reflect the baby boomer effect formance indicators” to assess the needs of every being felt throughout North America. Nearly one- local. I promise an unprecedented level of support half of our organization will and commitment from our officers in the field, in Ironically, one of the biggest obstacles to be eligible to retire in the next the district councils and at headquarters. I have solving the problem is resistance from ten years. As he states, even if appointed a committee to establish a new way to our own members. I have had more than it were possible to double our recruit members to deal with the manpower short- one business manager tell me he under- apprenticeship enrollment over- ages we are already experiencing in many of our stands the problem, but if he actively night, we would still lose market locals. I have insisted this recruitment tool be very began to organize, he would be voted share over the next ten years. simple, straightforward, and reasonable. out of office by a landslide in the next As I have stated in the past, There is also another incentive to swell our election. We must not be shortsighted. we are on the verge of one of the ranks. We are on the verge of a huge manpower We are in a battle with no middle largest construction booms in shortage in the construction industry. Make no mis- ground. We organize or we die. Our the history of our union. While take–the trade able to supply the manpower will win apprenticeship programs cannot be presenting a tremendous oppor- the jurisdiction. We are formalizing a very aggres- solely responsible for growing our tunity to increase membership, sive plan for our “Bridge to the Future” and I will membership and our market share. in an odd way, it becomes part of continue to keep you informed of the particulars. I the problem. When work is will give you more specifics in upcoming issues of plentiful, we’’ become lulled into a sense of security The Ironworker. Your local union officers will be given that cannot be justified. When you look at the chart complete details at the annual officers’ strategic on page 4 entitled TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 1980- planning meetings in February and will be given all 2006, it demonstrates how we can grow membership the support necessary to increase our membership, during a boom and still lose market share. The increase market share and guarantee our pensions. graph entitled GROWTH–IW vs. CONSTRUCTION Once again, the only thing stopping us from winning puts us at half a million members if we had kept up the battle is ourselves. I have been an ironworker all with industry growth. my life and never wanted to be anything else. I will Perhaps the most attention-grabbing statistic do everything within my power to ensure our future. General Treasurer Wise has provided is the compar- Your general officers and general executive board ison of ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP to retirees on page members are the most dedicated people I have ever 4. It is true our multiemployer pension plans, with worked with, and are committed to our organization, few exceptions, have weathered the 2001 stock mar- but it’s really up to you. We have the plan, ket storm, and are on their way back to the funding resources, and the leadership, but we need your levels ensuring your retirement. However, this level full support and involvement to guarantee your of funding can only be maintained if we grow our future and the future of our organization– the membership at least as fast as we are growing our greatest labor union in North America. pension rolls. I am sure everyone is well aware of the problems we are facing with Social Security. A few Fraternally, decades ago there were over a dozen workers paying into Social Security for every retiree receiving benefits. Today there are only 3.4 workers for every retiree. Unless Congress addresses the situation, in Official Publication of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS 1750 New York Ave., N.W. • Suite 400 • Washington, D.C. 20006 • (202)383-4800 JOSEPH J. HUNT RICHARD WARD www.ironworkers.org E-mail: [email protected] General President Fifth General Vice President Suite 400 5964 Dayton Boulevard Volume 107 January 2007 Number 1 1750 New York Ave., N.W. Chattanooga, TN 37415 Washington, DC 20006 Office: (423) 870-1982 Office: (202) 383-4810 Fax: (423) 876-0774 Fax: (202) 638-4856 Email: [email protected]

MICHAEL FITZPATRICK FRED MARR CONTENTS General Secretary Sixth General Vice President Suite 400 1350 L'Heritage Drive 1750 New York Ave., N.W. Sarnia, Ontario N7S 6H8 Washington, DC 20006 Canada Office: (202) 383-4820 Office: (519) 542-1413/1414 Fax: (202) 347-2319 Fax: (519) 542-3790 Features WALTER WISE General Treasurer EDWARD J. WALSH Suite 400 Seventh General Vice President 1750 New York Ave., N.W. 505 White Plains Rd. Washington, DC 20006 Suite 200 2 The Sky’s The Limit for Ironworkers Office: (202) 383-4830 Tarrytown, NY 10591 Fax: (202) 383-6483 Office: (914) 332-4430 Fax: (914) 332-4431 ROBERT J. SPILLER Email: [email protected] First General Vice President 5 Joseph J. Hunt Elected ULLICO Chairman 2106 Washington Road JAY HURLEY Suite 400 Eighth General Vice President Canonsburg, PA 15317 191 Old Colony Ave. Office: (724) 745-5893 P.O. Box 96 Fax: (724) 745-5863 S. Boston, MA 02127 6 American Bridge Repairs Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tel: 617-268-2382 GORDON STRUSS Fax: 617-268-1394 Second General Vice President E-mail: [email protected] P.O. Box 319, 122 Main Street Luck, WI 54853-0319 JOE STANDLEY 7 Pride Counts, Too Office: (715) 472-4250/4251 Ninth General Vice President Fax: (715) 472-4253 1660 San Pablo Ave., Suite C Pinole, CA 94564 EDWARD C. McHUGH Office: 510-724-9277 Third General Vice President Fax: 510-724-1345 12 A Year of Education and Training 2849 Andrea Drive Allentown, PA 18103 RONALD C. GLADNEY Office: (610) 776-1063 Fax: (610) 776-1660 General Counsel Bartley, Goffstein, L.L.C. GEORGE E. KRATZER 4399 Laclede Avenue Fourth General Vice President St. Louis, MO 63108 Departments Franklin Square Office Center Office: (314) 531-1054 8401 Claude Thomas Road Fax: (314) 531-1131 Suite 37 Headquarters Office: Franklin, OH 45005 (202) 383-4868 Office: (937) 746-0854 Headquarters Fax: Fax: (937) 746-0873 (202) 638-4856 8 Contractor’s Perspective INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENTS Apprenticeship and Training Magazine 10 IMPACT Tel: (202) 383-4870 Tel: (202) 383-4864 Fax: (202) 347-5256 Fax: (202) 347-2318

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JOURNEYMAN DEMOGRAPHICS

Journeyman Demographics This chart illustrates the age distribution of our union’s active journeymen and apprentices. Honorary and lifetime members are excluded. The effect of maturing “baby boomers” as they move into retirement eligibility during the next 10 years presents an enormous challenge to our organization. In 10 years, 39,761 or 46.5% of our current members may be eligible for full or early retirement benefits. During the last convention period, June 01–May 06, local unions graduated 9,680 apprentices and our journeyman membership still declined by 4,000 ironworkers. Current organizing efforts and apprenticeship classes would need to double in size just to meet the demand to maintain our existing numbers without any growth in market share. Increasing our market share from 20% to 30% over the next 10 years would require an additional 50% increase from our current membership.

2 THE IRONWORKER Active ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP Membership ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP

This chart represents a 10.00 comparison between 1980 and 9.00 2006 of the number of active members working for each 8.00 retiree. In 1980, there were 7.51 ironworkers employed for 7.00 each retiree. Today that number has shrunk to 3.06 iron- 6.00 workers employed for each retiree. The consequences of 5.00 market share loss and membership loss has a pronounced 4.00 effect on the ability to provide viable pensions and retiree 3.00 health benefits. The only “new” money that flows into a 2.00 benefit fund is investment income and employer contri- 1.00 butions. The best guarantee - of benefits is a growing mar- 1980 2006 ket share and expanding Active:Retiree 7.51 3.06 workforce.

GROWTH- IW vs CONSTRUCTION Growth– IW vs Construction The loss of market share is easily identified in this comparison of the growth in employment of the United States construction industry and the growth of our union. Whereas from 1945 to 2005, employment in the United States construction industry increased from 1.2 million to 7.2 million people or 600%, our total membership increased from 94,409 members to 125,437 members or 133%. If we had maintained market share and had grown with the industry, we would be a union of over 500,000 members. That is the potential that exists for the future.

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GROWTHTOTAL - MEMBERSHIP IW vs CONSTRUCTION 1980 - 2006

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TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 1980 – 2006

Our union’s membership peaked in 1981 with 182,314 members. Since then it has been a roller-coaster ride down to our 2006 level of 127,222 members. As you can see, there have been gains during periods of economic booms, but the trend remains downward. Each “peak” is lower than the one preceding it and each “trough” is deeper than the one before it. Membership can grow and yet still lose market share during economic booms when we do not make gains in organizing new contractors.

4 THE IRONWORKER ULLICO Board Elects Joseph Hunt Chairman and Appoints Mark Singleton Chief Executive Officer and President

Washington, DC, August 7, 2006 company is stable and profitable. We About ULLICO Inc. – Joseph J. Hunt, general president of are fortunate that we will continue to the International Association of benefit by his presence on the board.” ULLICO Inc. is a $5 billion hold- Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and In other action, the board for- ing company whose subsidiary com- Reinforcing Iron Workers (IAB- malized the appointment of Mark E. panies include The Union Labor Life SORIW), was elected chairman of the Singleton as president and chief Insurance Company, Trust Fund board of Washington, D.C.-based executive officer. He had been Advisors, Ulico Casualty Company ULLICO Inc. at the Aug. 3 meeting of head of day-to-day operations since and Ulico Insurance Group. The the company’s board of directors. May 18,2006. Singleton, who joined ULLICO family of companies offers Hunt assumed the office immediately ULLICO in 2003, was previously chief quality insurance, investment and and will continue as general presi- financial officer and is a principal administrative products and servic- dent of the IABSORIW. He will serve architect of the financial turnaround es marketed since 1927. as chairman without compensation. at the $5 billion insurance and invest- For additional information, visit Hunt succeeds Terence M. ment services company. www.ullico.com. O’Sullivan, who is stepping down “I am grateful for the board’s faith after serving as chairman and chief in my leadership and look forward to executive officer since 2003. working with them and other labor Forward Looking Statements O’Sullivan is general president of the leaders as we guide ULLICO forward,” Laborers’ International Union of Singleton said. “I remain committed to This press release may contain, and North America. He will remain on the building and growing an organization of management may make, certain “for- ULLICO board of directors. excellence, truly dedicated to providing ward-looking statements.” All state- “I am pleased to serve ULLICO as value to shareholders, customers and ments, other than statements of histor- chairman of the board and look for- the labor movement as a whole.” ical facts, may be forward-looking state- ward to expanding my service to “I am also pleased to welcome Joe ments. Specifically, the company may working families in this new role,” Hunt as chairman of the board,” make forward-looking statements about said Hunt. “I am committed to build- Singleton said. “His understanding and the company’s results of operations ing even stronger relationships with experienced leadership in the labor (including, among others, premium vol- the labor movement and enhancing movement make him the perfect choice ume and net and operating income), the company’s position in the market.” to succeed Terry O’Sullivan.” financial condition and liquidity. Such “I am also pleased to be stepping In other developments, Chairman statements are subject to certain risks into this role at a time when the Hunt announced the board’s authoriza- and uncertainties, many of which are board is doing so much to guarantee tion of the creation of two executive vice difficult to predict and generally beyond strict adherence to the principles of president positions, to be held by execu- the company’s control, that could cause good governance and accountability. tives whose names will be put forth by actual results to differ materially from I am proud to note that ULLICO, a the AFL-CIO and Change to Win feder- those expressed in, or implied or pro- private company, works to exceed the ations, respectively. jected by, the forward-looking informa- standards the labor movement has “It’s a concrete example of labor’s tion and statements. long demanded of corporate America.” united commitment to ULLICO,” said The company’s forward-looking state- Hunt thanked O’Sullivan for his Hunt. “Change to Win, the AFL-CIO ments speak only as of the date of this service as chairman recognizing his and the entire labor movement bene- press release or as of the date they are successful tenure with admiration fit when we work together to ensure made, and the company undertakes no and gratitude. continued strength and growth at obligation to update its forward-looking “Terry’s outstanding performance ULLICO.” statements. and dedication as chairman will be An announcement naming the two missed,” said Hunt. “It is because of executive vice presidents is expected his hard work and tenacity that the shortly.

JANUARY 2007 5 Photo by Neil Napolitano American Bridge wins Chesapeake Bay Bridge Contract

The Richmond, Virginia office of deck in the westbound suspension expansion dams and installation of American Bridge Company has and through cantilevered truss an aerodynamic stabilization been awarded a $52M contract spans; and replacement with pre- winglet and fairing in the west- by the Maryland Transportation cast, post tensioned units during bound suspension bridge, installa- Authority for the Deck Replace- nighttime lane closures. In the tion of cable sensors in the east- ment of the Westbound Chesa- 2,950’ (899m) three span suspen- bound suspension bridge, and peake Bay Bridge Suspension sion bridge, the new deck units repairs to a ferry terminal at the are lightweight precast concrete and Through-Truss Spans and southwest corner of the bridge. The Miscellaneous Repairs. This struc- composite with steel stringers contract was awarded on a best ture was originally constructed by and diaphragms. The units are value basis, with technical factors American Bridge in 1973. installed during nightly lane closures, and post tensioned. New considered along with price. Work Brief Description steel traffic barriers are fixed on will be completed in late 2008. This project involves the the units. The typical unit is about American Bridge has been a removal of 193,000 SF (17,932m2) of 40’x18’ (12mx6m). leading builder of complex struc- deck in the westbound suspension In the 1,720’ (524m) three span tures since its founding in 1900. and through cantilevered truss through cantilevered truss bridge, The company’s current projects spans; and replacement with pre- the new deck units are lightweight include the new Woodrow Wilson cast, post tensioned units during precast concrete slabs and concrete Bridge over the Potomac River in nighttime lane closures. The work traffic barriers. The typical unit is Washington DC, an 8-leaf bascule also includes the removal and about 24’x20’ (7mx6m). structure; and the Chacao Channel replacement of 23,092 LF of traffic The prefabricated deck units are Suspension Bridge in Southern railing (7,038 LM), replacement of 4 being cast by American Bridge near Chile, an 8,314’ (2,534m) suspen- the site. The 900 tons (818 tonnes) expansion dams and installation sion bridge. of an aerodynamic stabilization of stringers and diaphragms are For further information: winglet and fairing in the suspen- being fabricated by American Michael Cegelis sion bridge. The contract was Bridge Manufacturing at their Executive Vice President awarded on a best value basis. Coraopolis shops. Work will be completed in late 2008. Traffic barriers are also being 412/631-1000 replaced on other sections of the 412/631-2000 fax Extended Description bridge, with a total quantity of [email protected] This project involves the 23,092LF (7,038LM). Other work removal of 193,000 SF (17,932m2) of includes the replacement of 4 www.americanbridge.net 6 THE IRONWORKER Reprinted with permission from ENR

JANUARY 2007 7 CONTRACTOR’S PERSPECTIVE

8 THE IRONWORKER CONTRACTOR’S PERSPECTIVE

Bioko Norte Bridge

JANUARY 2007 9 IMPACT 2006 Grants Exceed $1 Million for Labor Management Programs

IMPACT, the Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust, contin- ues to develop programs and strategies to grow union market share for our member local unions and signatory contractors. IMPACT also supports programs developed in each of the trust’s 10 regions. “IMPACT is not a one-way street,” explains IMPACT CEO Eric Waterman. In the nearly four years since IMPACT The list of designated grants includes: was founded, the trust has awarded more • Local 416 received $10,000 to produce than $1.5 million in grants. a local marketing brochure. Local 46L received $44,800 for an In the first part of 2006, ten grants total- • advertising campaign to promote metal Local 433 received $9,180 to produce a ing $166,524 were awarded for designated • lath products in the New York City area. local marketing brochure. programs ranging from marketing and advertising campaigns to foreman training Southeastern States District Council • Pacific Northwest District Council courses and equipment for the New Orleans • received $40,000 to fund a program received $5,046 to conduct a foreman apprenticeship school. administrator for the Florida Negotiated training course in Alaska. Additionally, the 22-member IMPACT Workers Comp Insurance Program. Board of Trustees instituted a Block Grant • Local 372 received $2,089 to fund program in 2006. Each of IMPACT’s 10 geo- • Local 3 received $25,000 for a compre- owner-required cards for an existing graphic regions receives an annual block hensive marketing campaign. This is drug testing program. grant equal to 10% of its contributions made part of a $100,000 grant that will be • Local 33 received $1,260 to fund a to IMPACT in the previous calendar year. For paid in four installments. the inaugural year of the program, the pool radio advertising campaign. of grant money reflects total contributions • Local 58 received $18,191 to replace To apply for funds under the Block Grant since 2003, the year IMPACT was founded. equipment for its apprenticeship school program, the management and labor co- Based on those funds, approximately $1.25 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. chairs of each IMPACT Regional Advisory million was set aside for the entire block • Local 44 received $10,958 to owner- Board (RAB) must complete an application grant program in 2006. The pool for 2007 that describes the program for which money will be based on total contributions during required cards for an existing drug testing program. is being requested. To be eligible for funds, the 2006 calendar year. each program must meet certain IMPACT criteria. The proposal must be approved by the RAB’s Executive Committee. Each region is free to seek additional funding over the 10% Block Grant pool once those funds have been spent. IMPACT is a joint labor-management trust formed under Section 302 (c) (9) of the Labor-Management Relations (Taft- Hartley) Act. IMPACT is a non-profit, tax- exempt organization under Section 501 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code. The primary mission of IMPACT is to expand job opportunities for union ironworkers and their signatory contractors through progressive and innovative labor-management programs. For more information call IMPACT at 800-545-4921 or visit our website at www.impact-net.org.

10 THE IRONWORKER SAFETY and HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORT by Frank Migliaccio

Rodmen – low-back handle required the least bending. and wrist injuries NIOSH researchers concluded that using the odbusters know that power tier reduced the risks of low-back and Rplacing and tying rebar wrist injuries when tying rebar for decking. puts a lot of stress on the These results were similar to the findings in a back, hands, and wrist. A Construction Safety Association of Ontario recent study of Boston- (Canada) study sponsored by Ironworkers Local area Local 7 ironworkers 721 in Ontario, Canada. supports this view. For the Battery powered tiers make a simple snap study, Local 7 members’ tie and are almost twice as fast as hand tying. reported all of the doctor- They automatically feed the wire around the diagnosed work-related musculoskeletal disor- bar and then twist and cut the wire. These tiers ders (WMSD) they ever had. WMSDs are use both (21 ga.) and heavy (16 ga.) gauge wire. injuries to the soft tissues in the body, like the The 21 ga. wire is wrapped around the bar 3 muscles, tendons, and nerves. Local 7 members reported having many serious WMSDs. Among times. The ties are tight enough to hold bars in the rodbusters participating in the study, 19% place for decking and low walls, but may not reported tendonitis, 16% reported carpal tunnel work for high walls or assemblies that must be syndrome, and 14% reported a ruptured disc. hoisted. A recent investigation by researchers from The power tiers and pre-spooled wire are the National Institute for Occupational Safety more expensive. They also malfunction and bat- and Health (NIOSH) describes how some of tery packs must be changed. However, savings these WMSDs may occur. The investigation due to increased productivity should pay for the found that tying rebar at ground level using pli- higher tool-related costs. Rodbusters who have ers increases the risk of developing hand-wrist used power tiers for decking prefer using the and low-back injuries. The same report conclud- power tiers over pliers tying. They also report ed that using a power tier may prevent these less back and wrist effort using the power tiers. injuries. Power tiers do not eliminate the skill A Washington, D.C. area union contractor requested NIOSH to conduct a study on a one- involved in reinforcing work, but they do reduce mile bridge that had over 2 million rebar ties. the repetitive stress on the low back and wrist NIOSH investigators wanted to know if power during tying. For more information about this tiers reduced WMSD risks for deck tying. The NIOSH study, visit the NIOSH web site at: tying methods included pliers, battery powered http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/report/pdfs/20 tiers, and battery powered tiers with a 3 ft. 03-0146-2976.pdf. extension handle. The extension handle The report of the Canadian study is avail- allowed rodbusters to stand when tying the able at: rebar. http://www.csao.org/UploadFiles/Magazine/ Researchers measured the amount of wrist Vol14No1/rebar2.htm. movement and forward bending rodbusters The report of job-related musculoskeletal used with each tying method. Results showed disorders among Boston-area ironworkers that using pliers involved the most risk of appeared in the American Journal of Industrial injury. Using pliers required continuous wrist movements and unsupported stooping. Medicine, vol. 2 (2005), pages 203-212. Repeated or prolonged stooping may lead to The findings and conclusions in the report lower-back pain and increase the risk of a more are those of the author and do not necessarily serious injury. represent the views of the National Institute for Using the power tiers caused less stress to Occupational Safety and Health. the wrist and low-back. With the power tier, This article was written by and permission rodbusters used less wrist movements and sup- was given to reproduce it by Jim Albers, ported their body weight when bending with National Institute for Occupational Safety and free hand. As expected, using the extension Health, Cincinnati, OH.

JANUARY 2007 11 2006 A Year of Education and Training

2006 was a year filled with education and training from coast to coast. With exceptional training programs and educational opportunities for all of our members, we are meeting the need for highly qualified ironworkers on the jobsite. Our contractors indicate the key to expanding market share is to have quality construction work done by qualified ironworkers who do the work right the first time. When ironworkers do the job right the first time, they are seen as being highly skilled and efficient and the employer is able to complete the project on time and on budget. Ironworkers continue to do the work safely, on time, and according to standards and specifications.

Representatives of Locals 25 (Detroit), 55 (Toledo, Ohio) and 340 (Battle Creek, Mich.) attend a “Foreman Training for Ironworkers” course held at Local 55 in Toledo, Ohio. Staff members from IMPACT and the National Training Fund conducted the new foreman training course.

Participants in foreman training course in Columbus, Ohio, February 21-23. Locals represented at the training were 3 (Pittsburgh), 17 (Cleveland), 22 (Indianapolis), 44 (Cincinnati), 70 (Louisville, Kent.), 89 (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), 172 (Columbus, Ohio), 207 (Youngstown, Ohio), 290 (Dayton, Ohio), 372 (Cincinnati), 379 (Lafayette, Ind.), 439 (Terre Haute, Ind.), 549 (Wheeling, W.V.), 550 (Canton, Ohio), and 787 (Parkersburg, W.V.)

12 THE IRONWORKER Twenty-two participants from Locals 229 (San Diego), 75 (Phoenix), 416/433 (Los Angeles), 378 (Oakland, Calif.), 118 (Sacramento, Calif.), 377 (San Francisco), 155 (Fresno, Calif.) participated in a foreman training course.

The foreman training course held in Denver in March 2006 had participants from Locals 14 (Spokane, Wash.), 24 (Denver), 27 (Salt Lake City), and 732 (Pocatello, Ida.).

Local 405 (Philadelphia) was the first specialty local to complete the IACP evaluation on March 7, 2006. Form left to right are Frank Piccione, National Training Fund, Ron Repmann, evaluation team member and Ed Penna, apprentice coordinator Local 405.

Local 68 (Trenton, N.J.) was the first local to complete the IACP evaluation on March 28, 2006 whose training is conducted at a community votech school. From left to right are Mark Docie, apprentice coordinator, Local 68, Ron Repmann, evaluation team member and Frank Piccione, National Training Fund.

JANUARY 2007 13 A foreman training course was held in April 2006 at the New Jersey Regional Training Center included Locals 33 (Rochester, N.Y.), 36 (Easton, Penn.), 46 (New York), 40 (New York), 68 (Trenton, N.J.), 361 (Brooklyn, N.Y.), 401 (Philadelphia), 417 (Newburgh, N.Y.), 420 (Reading, Penn.), 440 (Utica, N.Y.), 480 (Elizabeth, N.J.), 483 (Hackensack, N.J.) and 580 (New York).

A foreman training course was held at Local 512 (Minneapolis, MN) in April 2006. Alissa Schneider, Executive Vice President of Danny’s Construction Company, is presenting a completion certificate to Ted DeSantell, foreman for Danny’s Construction Company and Local 512 apprenticeship instructor. Alissa is also a member of the IMPACT Regional Advisory Board. Locals attending the training program were 8 (Milwaukee), 383 (Madison, Wisc.), and 512 (Minneapolis/St. Paul).

The Alaska foreman training course was held during April 2006 in Anchorage at Local 751 (Anchorage). Participating locals were 27 (Salt Lake City), 512 (Minneapolis/St. Paul), and 751 (Anchorage).

The foreman training course held in Atlanta during May 2006 included Locals 5 (Washington, D.C.), 28 (Richmond, Va.), 79 (Norfolk, Va.), 201 (Washington, D.C.), 384 (Knoxville, Tenn.), 387 (Atlanta), 397 (Tampa, Fla.), 402 (West Palm Beach, Fla.), 568 (Cumberland, Md.), 601 (Charleston, S.C.), 697 (Roanoke, Va.), 704 (Chattanooga, Tenn.), and 798 (Mobile, Ala.).

14 THE IRONWORKER 2006 A Year of Education and Training

Participants in the foreman training course held in Boston in May 2006 included Locals 7 (Boston), 15 (Hartford, Conn.), 37 (Providence, R.I.), 399 (Camden, N.J.), 474 (Manchester, N.H.), and 496 (Portland, Me.)

A foreman training course was held in Seattle during June 2006. Participants represented Locals 14 (Spokane, Wash.), 29 (Portland, Ore.), 86 (Seattle) and 97 (Vancouver, British Columbia).

General President Joseph Hunt and General Treasurer Walt Wise congratulate Don Harris of Local 396 (St. Louis) and Bob North of Local 27 (Salt Lake City). In June 2006, Don and Bob graduated from the National Labor College with their bachelor’s degree. Jerome W. Thomas of Local 229(San Diego) also received his degree, but is not pictured.

JANUARY 2007 15 Spinning Wire Curtis Gibson, Local 86 (Seattle) spinning wire on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

Working Together to Educate On Friday, April 7, Reinforcing Ironworker Locals 46 of New York City and 417 of Newburgh, N.Y. combined their efforts to demon- strate the skills necessary to cut and bend rebar, fabricate columns, and tie slab for hundreds of high school students at the sixth Annual Hudson Valley Construction Career Day. A total of seventeen schools coming from as far south as Westchester and as far north as Ulster County con- vened at Rockland Community Instructor Steve Cawley (in blue shirt) Journeyman Steve Laurie (in black College. Some 450 high school jun- demonstrates column fabrication. shirt) volunteers to help. iors and seniors were made aware of the possibilities of apprentice training and a career in the building trades. The individual responsible for making this event come together and flow as smoothly as it does is Ms. Lucy Redzeposki, Director of the Westchester Putnam Counties’ Consortium for Worker Education and Training, Inc. She and her staff of dedicated professionals want these students to know about post-secondary education opportunities afforded by apprenticeship programs. Lucy is clear in her mission when she says, “It is our hope that every participant in this event will come away with an understanding of the skills and Jamie Alvarez, Local 417, instructor, Tom Lyver, Local 46 apprentice coordinator, commitment level needed for a Lucy Redzeposki, director, Consortium for Worker Education, Steve Laurie, Local 46 career in construction.” journeyman, and Bill Hohlfeld, Local 46 labor management coordinator.

16 THE IRONWORKER In the Orlando class, participants were (seated left to right) James In the Jacksonville class, participants were (left to Mason; William Yates; Michael Quirello; Jim Ward (retired); Santiago right) Bruce Comeaux; Wilmar Bryant; Brandon Garcia; Pete Kalogeras; Al Wheatley; Richard McConnon (retired); Kimball; John Perez; Antonio Herrera; and Tom Ricardo “Ricky” Cantu; Rogellio “Roy” Aquilar; Jesus “Jr.” Lopez; Bean. (standing left to right) Donnie Vessels, Titan regional manager; and Randy Smith, Local 846. Local 846 Students Complete Administration Training Nine Titan reinforcing foremen from the Orlando, Fla. area and six Davis/Whaley foremen from Jacksonville, Fla. have completed the twenty-hour Administration Training segment, one of four training segments these students will attend. Randy Smith, training director for Regional Local 846, said of these students, “What a fulfilling experience working with these reinforcing ironworkers has been. Their quest for knowledge and the enthusiasm with which they approached these studies makes me proud to be associated with each of them.”

Nothing Stops an Ironworker Volunteering Their Time Local 474 (Manchester, N.H.) member George Local 172 (Columbus, Ohio) third and fourth year apprentices Treantafel lost his legs to diabetes but he doesn’t let donated a Saturday to clean, plant flowers and spread mulch that stop him. George is active in a sport called sled for the workers memorial park in Columbus. The memorial hockey and plays on the New England Bruins Sled bears the names of several brother ironworkers killed on the Hockey Team. job. The apprentices were (standing left to right) Carlos Perez, Steve Duke, Steve Spaulding, Ron Brown, Instructor Jesse Cox and (sitting) Rodney Martin and his son Landon Martin.

JANUARY 2007 17 Local 387 Holds Pinning Ceremony Local 387 (Atlanta) honored its longstanding members with pins presented by Administrator Kevin S. Wallace, Assistant Administrator Working Together to Build Mezzanine Eddie Albritton, and Assistant Business Agent Mike Fuqua. Local 387 (Atlanta) apprentices work together to build a mezzanine for Lincoln Electric.

Graduating Apprentices Local 387 Apprentice of the Year Local 387 (Atlanta) graduates its apprenticeship class for 2006 with Robert Wasendorf, Local 387 (Atlanta) 2006 Coordinator Dan Bearden, Instructor Tony Wasendorf, Instructor apprentice of the year, competed in the 18th annual Tim Duke, and Instructor Brian White. Southeastern States competition held in Atlanta in June.

Serving Our Industry Local 24 Apprentices Congratulations to Local 387 (Atlanta) member Ed Local 24 (Denver) graduated an apprenticeship class on June 3, Wigart Sr.! Two generations of ironworkers symbolize 2006. Pictured from left to right are Justin Geanetta, Slade over a 100 years in continuous service in our industry. Boyd, Gerson Luria, Levi Ware, Jason Bogart, Inyoman Ed started out of Local 46 (Springfield, Ill.) as a Sutabagia, Eric Splitgerber, and Sean Jamison. Levi Ware was welder and worked on the St. Louis Arch. the apprentice of the year.

18 THE IRONWORKER Arizona State Gymnastics Champ Lindsey Pettigrew, granddaughter of Local 75 (Pheonix) member Jack Coffey, won the Level 6 All- Around Spring Gymnastics Championship in Arizona. Lindsey was the gold medalist on floor, beam and bars and the silver medalist on the vault. Lindsey trains at Tumbleweeds Gymnastics in Tucson, Ariz. Perfect Birthday Gift Josh Becker, Local 787 (Parkersburg, W.V.) is proud of his first child Mahlen Jade Becker, who was born on her Daddy’s birthday, May 3. What a wonderful gift!

New Addition Local 700 (Windsor, Ontario) is pleased to announce a future member of their Local 700. Owen Joseph Lamb, son of member Sean Lamb, World Youth Hoop was born September 25, Dance Champion 2006 2006, 12:09 a.m., Waskwane Stonefish, granddaughter of R. Moby weighing 8 lbs, 6oz. Jacobs and niece of Karontose (Minnow) Jacobs of Local 700 (Windsor, Ontario), won the Hoop Dance Youth Champion of the World in Pheonix, Arizona on February 5, 2006.

Miss New Jersey Super Teen Proud Grandpa Camille Fumo, “Miss New Jersey Super Teen” and Norman Piercey, retired ironworker from Local 721 (Toronto, daughter of Tony Fumo of Local 401 (Philadelphia) Ontario), was ecstatic when his triplet grandchildren Daniel, spent the day with children from all over the world Alexandra and Andrew Matheson came home from the hospital. at the 24th Annual International Progeria Reunion The triplets were born 12 weeks early and were in the hospital for in Philadelphia in June 2006. 11 weeks. Their homecoming, right before Christmas, made the holiday even more special.

JANUARY 2007 19 From Rod Buster to Mythbuster Local 769 (Ashland, Kent.) is the only local in the United States that now offers mythbusting as one of their trade services. Jaime Vendera, a member of Local 769 for 15 years has recently set a world record. He is the first singer in world history to shatter a wineglass by the power of his voice alone, proving the age old myth is true, and he was documented on the popular Discovery Channel show, MythBusters. He comes from a strong union family. His grandfather Ronald Hadsell Sr. and his uncles Don Hadsell and Ron Hadsell Jr. were all ironworkers. Although he was encouraged to become an ironworker after high school, he elected to move to Hollywood, California to study voice. After finishing his studies, he returned home to follow in his family’s foot- steps and went to work for his uncle Don Hadsell, who owns J&H Erectors, one of the biggest structural erection firms in Southern Ohio.

Ironworker Turned Country Singer Grand Ole Opry Members Little Jimmy Dickens and Porter Wagoner helped Local 383 member Dean Holmen win the Tennessee Country Music Alliance Video of the Year 2006. Dean posed with Little Jimmy and Porter right after shooting Dean’s video of his top 10 song “Dear Hank.” Dean has released two CDs now and will have his third CD/DVD released in January 2007.

Graduating Class of 2006 Local 10’s (Kansas City, Mo.) graduating apprentice class of 2006 are (front row left to right) Jeff Clapp; Ben Morgan; Kevin Chandler; Phil Rick; Troy Ewing; Brett Davis; Larry Scott, Coordinator, (middle row left to right) Dave Kowalski; Edis Tmusic; Trenton Rogers; Brenton Ewell; Matt Kusters; Mark Galbraith; Michael Caton; Brad Leach; Dick Christopherson, President/BA, (back row left to right) Bob Kanatzar, instructor; Mike Jeffries, instructor; Cipriano Contreras; Sean Mooney; Larry Hughes; Roger Veach; Matt Maier; Bobby Boyd; Marlon Martin; and Ryann Sickel. Not pictured: Dustin Owens and Justin Hill. The Outstanding Apprentice Award and Klein Tool Award went to Kevin Chandler presented by Mike Jeffries, instructor; Larry Scott, coordinator; and Bob Kanatzar, instructor.

20 THE IRONWORKER Ironworker Still Going Strong at 75 “Joining Iron Workers Local 29 (Portland, Ore.) was the best thing I’ve ever done,” says Wilburn ‘Whitey’ Thames, who at 75-and-a-half-years old, is probably one of the most senior ironworker in the U.S. still working at the trade. He was part of the bolt-up gang at Kaiser Permanente’s Sunnyside Medical Center expansion project in Clackamas. Thames, of Troutdale, Oregon, is a father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His late father-in-law, Fred Clark, who also was a member of Local 29, introduced him to the trade at the ripe young age of 20 (in 1951). Thames has retired twice — the first time when he was 58. “But it gets in your blood (working with iron),” he said. Throughout his career, he has traveled the world, helping to build oil refineries in Saudi Arabia, drilling platforms off the coast of Scotland — even rock- et launchers at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. He was part of the crew that constructed the tower in the late ‘60s that launched the first man to the moon. “I tell all the young people now that if you want to travel, join a construction union,” he said. Locally, he says he has worked on more than 30 bridges in the Pacific Northwest, including the Fremont Bridge and Interstate Bridge. Over the course of the past 55 years, Thames has worked the iron as a bolter, connector and driving rivets. Thames only works part-time now, picking and choosing jobs of interest. “I’ll quit when I can’t put in a full’s day work anymore,” he said. “You ask anyone here. I do my job, whatever needs to be done.” Story and Photo Courtesy of NW Labor Press

Local 392 Apprenticeship Graduation Local 392 (East St. Louis, Ill.) celebrated their apprentice graduation. Their graduating apprentices are (front row left to right) Jerry Solis, Jack Lesko, Roberto Otero, Eric Keeling, Candace Edwards, Roy Pierce, Derek Zirkelbach, Don Koleson, David Beard, (back row left to right) Bill Leonard, Mike Schmieg, Bill Dunlap, Fred Pierce, Jamie Hill, Trent Dingwell, and Nathan Cristel. The apprentice of the year was Roy Pierce who received congratulations from St. Louis and Vicinity District Council President James Hathman, St. Louis and Vicinity District Council Vice President Tadas Kicielinski and Local 392 Business Manager David Beard.

Local 392 Apprenticeship Receives Accreditation Local 392 instructors are proud to report their core curriculum and welding certification program have been fully inspected and sanctioned by the National Fund.

JANUARY 2007 21 Crowned Mrs. A Memorable America Convention Diane Tucker is the At our 41st daughter of Convention, Wyatt Lorraine “Alabama” Ashley of Shorthouse Local 433 (Los DeNegris, niece of Angeles) took a Kevin Shorthouse of moment to speak with Local 33 (Rochester, General President N.Y.), and grand- Joseph Hunt. Wyatt daughter of retired states, “This was the member Richard best learning experi- Shorthouse of Local ence I’ve had in my 580 (New York). ironworking career.” Diane was crowned Mrs. America and her family is extremely proud of her!

Military Service Captain Crofford is the son of Ira L. Crofford, FST/BM of Local 482 (Austin, Texas). This is Captain Crofford’s second tour of Iraq. Captain Crofford is with the 3- 67 AR BN 4th BCT 4th ID.

The Winner An ecstatic Lieut. Tim Bowman crosses the finish line to win the Army Ironman competition at CFB Petawawa with a time of 6:15:28. He was about six minutes ahead of his clos- est competitor, Private Dan Holloway. Tim is the step- Serving Canada son of Bernie Barwell, Local 700 (Windsor, Ontario) ironworker appren- Local 736 (Hamilton, tice Will Cushley, son of retired ironworker Errol Ontario). He is a helicopter Cushley, puts his apprenticeship on hold as he pilot and a member of the serves with the 1st Battalion Royal Canadian Special Operations Air Regiment and is serving in Khandahar, Squadron Division at the Afganistan W/C-Coy 7PLT. military base in Petawawa, Ontario.

22 THE IRONWORKER Mackinaw Labor Day Bridge Walk Honoring Labor Day The Mackinaw Bridge connects the upper and Proud members of Local 396 (St. Louis) marched in a Labor Day lower peninsulas of Michigan. Business Parade. Managers Jim Hamric of Local 25 (Detroit) and Bruce Hawley of Local 340 (Battle Creek, Mich.) participated in the annual Mackinaw Bridge Walk. They are pictured in the bright blue ironworker shirts with Governor Jennifer Granholm, also in an ironworker shirt, leading the pack.

Labor Day Parade Local 21 (Omaha, Neb.) was well represented at the 2006 Labor Day parade in Omaha, Neb. Apprentices, journeymen, retirees, family and friends took part in this annual event. All received a Local 21 t-shirt. As a longstanding tradition, the 4th- year apprentices volunteered their time after work and on the weekends to create the float. The float was assembled at Moen Steel Erection’s yard and Davis Erection Company provided the steel. Both local erection contractors are strong supporters of the apprenticeship program. After the parade, there was a cook- out with plenty of food and beverages.

JANUARY 2007 23 Who’s Who Paula Renee Clifton (Orbaker) of Springfield, GA has been nominated for Who’s Who Among Students of Colleges and Universities. Paula is the spouse Savannah, Georgia’s union 709 ironworker, Rholan Evans Clifton and they have a 5-year old daughter and a 9-month old son. Paula is the daughter of John E.Orbaker of Palmyra and Celeste Corbett of Savannah, Georgia. There will be a commencement ceremony for Paula Renee Clifton highlighting her national recognition of scholastic achievement, consis- tent excellence, and diverse service to community. Each year, a select group of students is called forward to accept one of the most prestigious awards the academic community can bestow. Who’s Who Among Students has become one of the most highly regarded and long-standing honors programs in the nation. Selections to Who’s Who Among Students was made this fall by Savannah Technical College where she graduated with Honors Summa Cum Laude earning an Associates degree in Early Childhood Education. Paula is in her senior year at Armstrong Atlantic State University completing her Bachelor’s degree majoring in Education with a minor in Library Media Technology and will start teaching next year.

Eagle Scout Rank Earned 2006 Apprentice Graduates Robert Vaughn, grandson of Bobby Vaughn, a 55-year Local 21 recently graduated its 2006 apprentices. The apprentices member, son of Phillip Vaughn, Local 25 (Detroit) were (front row left to right) Ron Oates, president/organizer/busi- Business Agent, and nephew of Mike Vaughn, Local ness agent, Al Toons, Rich Pecka, Roger Kay, Phil Caskey, Steve 25, is shown here with his grandparents Robert and McDonald, Mike Baker, FST/BM, Bill Fuller, apprentice coordinator, Edith Vaughn. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout by (middle row left to right) Todd Lincoln, Chad Morgan, James Bostic, collecting food for Gleaners food bank and completing Les Meissner, Paul Ray, Mike Dreessen, Darrel Nurton, Don all the required merit badges. He is now attending Sidcyik, (top row left to right) Brandon Pete, Cory Rytych, Dan Ferris State University and studying computers. Ewer, Nate Macht, Shawn Oates, Rob Rasmussen, Luke Mauro, and Dillion Hofeling. Not pictured: Cort Neary. Metal Trades Department Annual Conference The Ironworker Delegation to the recent Metal Trades Department Annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV included Tony Walencik, executive director, Shop Department, Ron Ault, president, Metal Trades Department, Jim Seidl, general representative, Metal Trades Department, Tom Seeley, Ironworkers Local 14 (Spokane, Wash.),Paul Tunnell, Ironworkers Local 14, Fred McClure, Ironworkers Local 14, Tom Schaffer, general representative, Metal Trades Department (also a member of Ironworkers Local 14), and Ernest Galton, president, Ironworkers Local 742 (Honolulu).

24 THE IRONWORKER Honoring Workers Iron Workers Local 25 (Detroit) members and families marched in the 2006 Detroit Labor Day Parade.

Christmas Spirit Journeymen, apprentices, and retirees of Local 21 (Omaha, Neb.) donated their time on a Saturday in November to help assemble the 50-ft. tall Christmas tree for the Salvation Army. On hand helping out were Nick Guliza, Ron Oates, president/organizer/BA, Steve Gladden, Ron Munsterman, Bart Matzen, Anthony Trovanto, Rich Pecka, Mike Baker, FST/BM, and Julie Baker. The crane was provided by Davis Erection Co. and trucking by Moen Steel Erection.

JANUARY 2007 25 Member Celebrates 50 Years Donato Sciulli came to the United States in 1956 at the age of nineteen. One week after arriving, the unemployment office in downtown Pittsburgh sent him to Blumcraft Company. He started at Blumcraft on June 11, 1956. To this day, he remains a proud and productive employee. He is a strong, steady performer who never misses work and considers any overtime a pleasure. Throughout his 50 years of employment, he always considered working for Blumcraft and being a member of Shopmen’s Local 527 (Pittsburgh) a great joy in his life. Donato has announced the he will retire on February 2, 2007. He will enjoy his retirement at both his home in Pittsburgh, Penn. as well as in Naples, Fla.

Hockey Scholarship Awarded Dennis Gazley, retired ironworker from Local 25 (Detroit), is a third generation ironworker whose grandfather and father were also ironworkers from Local 25. Dennis’s son Dustin 25-Year Member Presentation has been playing In November 2006, Local 842 (St. John, New Brunswick) hockey since he was awarded their 25-year members with watches and pins. Front 5 years old and he is row, left to right: Raymond Brideau, Allain Albert, Jean A. now playing in the Chiasson, Henry Pettipas, Elvis Chiasson, Maurice Arsenault, United States Junior and Fernand LeBlanc. Back row, left to right: Armand Sonier, Hockey League. He President, Aldoria Losier, Robert Corbett, Alonzo Brideau, was drafted into the league at 16 and had to move away Gustave Noel Jr., Elmo Arsenault, Placide Rousselle, Jerome from home as an 11th grader in high school. He is now in Noel, and Egbert Basque, BM/FST. Not pictured: Gaetan his second season in Sioux City playing for the Sioux City Chiasson, Zenon Cool, Richard Deuville, Michel LeBlanc, Musketeers. Dustin has just signed a letter of intent to Michel A. Mallet, and Danny Soucy. play for the Michigan State Spartans on a scholarship.

Holiday Toy Run Local 433 recently participated in a holiday toy run. Eighty members started at their hall in Los Angeles and rode their motorcycles to a restaurant-bar with toys to be distributed to a certain charity. It was a successful day with the building trades supporting the ironworkers with their contributions as well.

26 THE IRONWORKER Bob Kanatzar, Local 10 apprenticeship instructor speaks at Robert Wells, Bob Kanatzar, instructor, Jaime Garcia, Ed the Crayon to CAD program. Meeks and Brad Eldreth help the students walk the iron.

Bottom row, left to right: William Gardner, William Young, Justin Armstrong, and Austin Alumbaugh. Middle row, left to right: Terry Craig, Jeremy Cramer, Noah Hastings, William Young (on the right) assists a student up on the Contrell Mason, Mike Jeffries, instructor, Robert Wells, and iron. Kenneth Toburen. Back row, left to right: Bob Kanatzar, instructor, Ed Meeks and Brad Eldreth.

Ironworkers Local 10 Volunteers for Crayons to CAD Design and Build Competition The National Institute for Construction Excellence through their Crayon to CAD (Computer Assisted Design) Program held their Design and Build Competition in Kansas City, Missouri March 6 through March 7, 2006. This year approximately 2,500 students participated from various schools. The students were studying industrial construction-power plants. The students learned estimating, scheduling, charting, power generation, construction careers, labor history and construction safety. Student’s projects were to design and build a power generation unit. Crayon to CAD is the only pro-union construction awareness program in the United States taught in the core academic subject classroom by state certified teachers and affects a large number of students. Local 10 (Kansas City, MO) apprenticeship instructors and apprentices volunteered as judges for the projects. Local 10 had an informational booth and set up a beam walking exercise for the students. The beam walking exercise quickly turned out to be a big success and an attention getter with the students. They all wanted to “walk the iron.” Local 10 Apprenticeship Coordinator Larry D. Scott stated, “The event was a great opportunity for students, parents and teachers to find out more about the union ironworking trade.”

JANUARY 2007 27 OFFICIAL MONTHLY RECORD

APPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR OCTOBER 2006

L.U. Member Claim 86 614924 SEMELING, BERNT 93856 2,000.00 508 1216367 SULLIVAN, TROY S. 93899 1,750.00 No. Name Amount Number Number 111 536219 O GARA, MICHAEL R. 93888 2,000.00 512 258547 KIRK, PIERSON J. 93866 2,000.00 1 1193128 FALLON, WILLIAM E. 93940 1,750.00 118 596768 BOURDON, MAURICE J. 93918 2,000.00 512 563494 PETERSON, KENNETH R. 93900 2,000.00 1 1135890 FREED, ROBERT J. 93880 1,750.00 118 1220478 LARABY, ANTHONY W. 93858 7,000.00 516 561164 STODDARD, SID S. 93932 2,000.00 1 1145285 HOUSE, RANDY 93941 1,750.00 118 509848 MOORE, HOMER 93857 2,000.00 527 818847 FARAONI, CARMEN J. 93901 2,000.00 1 446044 MAYNARD, JACKIE 93942 2,000.00 136 756775 BAGNALL, JOSEPH P. 93889 2,000.00 527 1282911 HILL, EDWARD M. 93933 2,000.00 1 1337211 PAVICHEVICH, SCOTT 93908 500.00 147 1108164 SMITH, LARRY K. 93890 1,750.00 527 884505 REESE, MELVIN L. 93902 2,000.00 3 265984 COSTELLA, JOHN 93943 2,000.00 172 475927 SWISHER, FRANK J. 93891 2,000.00 527 1179626 ZAPATA, ALBERTO 93903 1,750.00 3 254444 TOTH, CHARLES 93944 2,000.00 172 1051267 VIGUE, MITCHELL T. 93892 2,000.00 576 555414 SPYCHE, JON R. 93904 2,000.00 5 532183 BROWNING, GEORGE F. 93881 2,000.00 229 1199904 GREENE, JAMIE 93919 1,750.00 580 224842 KOGAN, SOL 93966 2,000.00 5 852781 TOLLIVER, STACY 93945 2,000.00 263 931989 BOLIN, JOE T. 93859 2,000.00 584S399418 WHITE, CLYDE F. 93867 2,000.00 6 566584 WOLFE, STANLEY W. 93882 2,000.00 272 394501 CHAMBLESS, JOE F. 93860 2,000.00 591 333836 TREADWELL, WILLIAM A. 93868 2,000.00 7 687518 ANDREWS, WARREN G. 93909 2,000.00 272 497982 PINDER, WARREN E. 93861 2,000.00 597 633802 MULLIS, GEORGE W. 93869 2,000.00 7 696049 DE SIMONE,FRANK A. 93946 2,000.00 290 1048709 TRYON, STEVE B. 93920 2,000.00 704 376588 VANN, JESSE J. 93905 2,000.00 7 257410 MAHER, THOMAS C. 93947 2,000.00 292 230894 HOWARD, MARTIN J. 93921 2,000.00 709 174108 HIGGINBOTHAM, M W. 93870 2,000.00 7 144687 PERRY, IRVING R. 93847 2,000.00 292 714938 SMITH, WAYNE H. 93893 2,000.00 711 1242134 ORTENZA, FRANK 93971 1,750.00 7 574698 SARTORI, FRANK E. 93848 2,000.00 321 971300 JONES, DARREL 93956 2,000.00 720 790554 BEAULIEU, LEO 93938 2,000.00 9 358952 RING, CARL H. 93948 2,000.00 378 739478 CHAVEZ, FRED 93922 2,000.00 721 622635 FOX, GEORGE K. 93874 2,000.00 11 665680 BARONE, ROBERT 93949 2,000.00 380 799792 ALLEN, DAVID F. 93957 2,000.00 721 457505 GREEN, ROY 93972 2,000.00 11 701451 KELLEHER, MORTIMER 93849 2,000.00 383 491470 LASKO, MICHAEL M. 93862 2,000.00 721 1229335 PERUGINI, NICOLA 93875 1,750.00 11 824811 SINGERLINE, JOSEPH 93950 2,000.00 393 798443 HOECHERL, DUANE F. 93863 2,000.00 721 987009 SERGOVITCH, MICHAEL 93876 2,000.00 14 672222 KINNEY, WILFRED G. 93951 2,000.00 395 496412 BRAATEN, JEROME L. 93923 2,000.00 725 777532 DE GOESBRIAND, MARCEL 93973 1,750.00 14 409319 RICE, CLIFFORD A. 93883 2,000.00 395 209873 HOWARD, ROBERT 93924 2,000.00 732 682190 STEWART, ROBERT L. 93967 2,000.00 16 981501 ENGEL, BERNARD F. 93952 2,000.00 395 467550 NOONAN, CHARLES R. 93958 2,000.00 736 562779 DUGUAY, ERNEST 93939 2,000.00 17 464252 HARLEY, KENNETH S. 93953 2,000.00 396 726835 REITER, ROGER E. 93894 1,750.00 736 953202 MAC KINNON, DON 93877 2,000.00 17 262644 HODGSON, EARL L. 93884 2,000.00 396 257770 SMALLEY, CHARLES L. 93925 2,000.00 736 1084553 MC CARTHY, ROBERT M. 93878 1,750.00 17 1173608 MOORE, ALBERT 93954 1,750.00 397 957674 PATTERSON, GLEN E. 93864 2,000.00 751 859401 STROUP, ROBERT R. 93871 2,000.00 21 828396 VANOVER, MORGAN J. 93910 2,000.00 401 1129846 MC CRAY, LESTER 93926 800.00 765 725811 SMITH, DONALD 93907 2,000.00 25 253921 LATARTE, RUSSELL G. 93911 2,000.00 401 782365 MESSINA, SAMUEL J. 93927 2,000.00 771 796625 KRUGER, DAVID P. 93879 2,000.00 25 243182 PAUL, ALPHONSE 93912 2,000.00 401 1148925 WENHOLD, GARY L. 93928 1,750.00 786 805888 JOLY, RONALD 93974 2,000.00 25 1254664 PERRY, PATRICK W. 93913 1,750.00 404 256450 FREY, JAMES L. 93959 2,000.00 790 1315084 TURNBOUGH, DOYLE 93906 1,150.00 25 484810 SNOW, ALAN B. 93914 2,000.00 404 1138589 RHINE, TIMOTHY M. 93929 1,750.00 808 616659 HESTER, RALPH 93968 2,000.00 27 256239 FRANCIS, OTIS R. 93885 2,000.00 405 393642 CASTNER, WILLIAM 93895 2,000.00 832 179142 ZAROTNEY, JOSEPH 93872 2,000.00 33 949745 KORESKO, STANLEY J. 93850 2,000.00 416 413609 CASEY, HOWARD E. 93930 2,000.00 33 802626 SWELTZ, LOUIS M. 93886 2,000.00 433 976393 CLAW, LARRY 93960 2,000.00 TOTAL DEATH BENEFITS PAID:...... 238,700.00 44 1142218 INGLES, BRUCE A. 93915 1,750.00 433 687008 COLER, HAROLD H. 93961 2,000.00 44 531985 PLAYFORTH, EVERETT E. 93851 2,000.00 433 979935 HARDY, LARRY D. 93896 1,750.00 63 1051887 FENTON, THOMAS J. 93955 2,000.00 433 941864 PURSELL, JEFFERY R. 93962 2,000.00 DISAPPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR OCTOBER 2006 66 656417 ARTHUR, JACKIE G. 93852 2,000.00 444 413954 FUTTERER, WILLIAM F. 93963 2,000.00 70 1228351 DICKERSON, JOE 93916 1,750.00 444 202523 STRUGLINSKI, JOSEPH 93964 2,000.00 5 1362683 MINNICH, BENJAMIN G. 93934 NOT 12 MOS 75 276977 DAVISON, EUGENE 93853 2,000.00 444 626178 SUAREZ, OLEGARIO 93865 2,000.00 MEMBER 75 879958 HOLDER, WILLIAM L. 93854 2,000.00 473 632768 SANFILIPPO, JOSEPH 93897 2,000.00 11 1207718 MARRAZZA, ANTHONY 93935 IN ARREARS 79 153234 GARRETT, GEORGE A. 93917 2,000.00 477 474639 CLEMMONS, LOUIS K. 93931 2,000.00 118 1071874 GALLAGHER, CHRIS M. 93936 IN ARREARS 84 761405 ADKINS, GEORGE J. 93855 2,000.00 492 497575 READ, ALMA M. 93898 2,000.00 433 483211 DARBE, WILLIAM E. 93970 IN ARREARS 86 932949 BOSIK, DARRELL F. 93887 2,000.00 501 758338 BASKIS, JOHN A. 93965 2,000.00

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28 THE IRONWORKER History of the IronWorkers Union

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Ironworkers from Local 396 (St. Louis) and Local 10 (Kansas City, MO) More Than 260 Feet Down at the Lower Meramec River Lift Station, Arnold, M.O.