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121st Year OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL OF SAN FRANCISCO Volume 121, No. 6 June 2021 www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org Bills, Bills, Bills: A Lobby Day 2021 Debriefing w Where the Building Trades Stand on Important Upcoming State Assembly Bills By Paul Burton port labor’s bills in concept. support the bill but ex- Contributing Writer The SF Building Trades is pressed concern about backing bills that would ensure how it will be funded. he San Francisco prevailing wages are paid and State Senators Wiener Building and Con- a skilled and trained workforce and Becker are co-spon- struction Trades is required for construction sors of the bill. Council, along with projects and is opposing bills Becker said the bill the San Francisco that could result in job losses will “fix our broken TLabor Council, San Mateo for construction workers. healthcare system.” He County Central Labor Council, said a for-profit health- and San Mateo County Build- AB 1400: Yes care system makes no ing Trades Council, hosted a Glaziers Local 718 Busi- sense, and that he is series of virtual meetings with ness Representative Bart a strong supporter of Bay Area legislators via Zoom Pantoja urged the legislators to single-payer. on May 25. Representatives support AB 1400, which would Mullin said he sup- Glaziers Local 718 Business Representative Bart Pantoja appears on Zoom from the building trades and create the California Guaran- ports AB 1400 but has during Lobby Day on May 25. public and private sector unions teed Health Care for All pro- questions about how to lobbied State Senators Scott gram to provide comprehensive pay for it, and thinks enacting a single-payer supporter. when they lose jobs — as many Wiener and Josh Becker and universal single-payer health- Medicare for all at the federal Pantoja noted that unions workers did as a result of the Assembly members David Chiu, care coverage with healthcare level would be more effective than negotiate good employer-based coronavirus pandemic. Phil Ting, Kevin Mullin, and cost-control measures. at the state level. Phil Ting said he health insurance plans for mem- “All our members have Marc Berman to support labor’s Chiu said he is happy to is a co-author and will always be bers but can lose their benefits (continued on page 19) 2021 legislative agenda. The meetings were part of the Joint Legislative Confer- Adding Another Voice for Labor to the California Assembly ence — a.k.a. “Lobby Day” — sponsored by the California w If Elected, Malia Vella Would Join Small Cadre of Card-Carrying Union Member State Reps Labor Federation (CLF) and State Building Trades Council By Oren J. Peleg District 18 covers the these issues? What are you see- (SBCTC). The Bay Area leg- Contributing Writer central East Bay, specifically ing on the ground?’ islators expressed support for Oakland, but also encompasses “I’m going to do that — many of labor’s 2021 legislative ince her election to Al- the cities of Alameda and San and I’m going to make sure priorities. Some said they had ameda City Council in Leandro. Of her bid for State that we get things across the voted already in favor of labor’s November 2016, Malia Assembly, Vella said: “There finish line, just like I have as a bills. Assembly members Chiu, Vella has become a voice are lots of people who might city councilmember.” Mullin, Ting, and Berman Sfor labor and the union move- support labor, but there’s not Even before her time as a city commented that they usually ment in local politics. Now, with going to be somebody who’s councilmember, Vella’s roots in Malia Vella, public policy don’t state a position on bills her run to represent California going to proactively go to her district ran deep. She was coordinator and in-house before they’ve gone through State Assembly District 18, she working people and say, ‘How born at Alameda Hospital and counsel for Teamsters Local 856, committees and reached their has her sights set on bringing do I make your life better? grew up in Alameda and San is running for California State final version, but that they sup- that voice to a larger platform. How do we work together on (continued on page 18) Assembly District 18. Local 483 Rallies City Action on Retrofitting Inside Apartment Buildings Ready to Burn Carpenters 22...... page 10 w Lack of Comprehensive Fire Protection Ordinance Creates Real Threat Bricklayers 3...... page 11 By Jacob Bourne Electrical Workers 6...... page 12 Contributing Writer Carpet Layers 12...... page 13 building’s fire risk can be a Hammers & Leads...... page 13 looming, invisible threat until Looking up the Hatch...... page 14 Aan ignition leads to a confla- Glaziers 718...... page 14 gration that claims lives and causes irreparable property damage. Heat & Frost 16...... page 15 Some may be surprised to learn Sign Display 510...... page 15 that many of San Francisco’s aging Sprinklers 483...... page 16 residential high-rises lack any life-safety Cement Masons 300...... page 16 fire protection systems. Members of Sprinkler Fitters Local 483 are working From left to right: Local 798 members Walter Villavicencio, Roofers 40...... page 16 to rectify this unsustainable situation. Mike Rustia, Adam Wood, and John Hernandez at a 2019 (continued on page 18) immigrant rights march on Mission Street. Building the Trades Training Workers, Electing Leaders, and Celebrating Movements That Lift Up the Working Class By Rudy Gonzalez, Secretary-Treasurer, San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council

Continuing Success With CityBuild that we have a way to measure success — not just by his month, cycle 34 of CityBuild Academy graduat- the course-completion metric, but also by the num- ed, with instructors, friends, and family participat- ber of graduates that are entering real construction Ting on Zoom. SF Building Trades President Larry careers as union members. Mazzola Jr. and I attended and offered closing remarks. All of this could not be accomplished without the Of the 49 candidates who started this cycle, 40 hard work of the staff at CityBuild, who work for the graduated, and, as of graduation night, 31 had mayor’s Office of Economic and Workforce Develop- already been placed in a union apprenticeship. Those ment, City College, and Mission Hiring Hall. are excellent numbers. A special thanks goes out to our unions that pro- While many might claim to provide construc- vided hands-on instruction this cycle: Northern Califor- tion readiness training, we know that the CityBuild nia Carpenters Regional Council and the Carpenter’s program is really the only game in town, in that it Training Committee for Northern California; LiUNA! offers legitimate NABTU Multicraft Core Curriculum Northern California District Council of Laborers and (MC3) certification. the Laborer’s Training Center; DC 16 introduction to How is CityBuild able to offer such a certification? the craft; Cement Masons Local 300; Plasterers/Fire- also happens to be a candidate for State Assembly. It’s all thanks to a partnership between the training proofers Local 66L; and Ironworkers Local 377. Having worked alongside Vella as a Teamster, I agency and the Building Trades. This partnership con- can vouch for her work ethic and unwavering support nects our communities to our hiring halls and builds Electing Our Own for working families. upon the existing local outreach and hiring efforts our With every report from Sacramento, we are remind- affiliates do year-round. The partnership also means ed why we need more labor champions in the state leg- Pride: Remember the Radicalism islature. We’ve seen the power of having union leaders While there won’t be a parade this year, there will elected to the California Senate and Assembly — cham- be plenty of celebrations around the city for Pride pions such as Connie Leyva, Maria Elena Durazo, and Month. I hope that, amid the corporate branding and Lorena Gonzalez. advertising, we can all take a moment to recall the his- We need more individuals who carry a union card tory of this important time. and stand up relentlessly for our issues. We need more The Stonewall Riot of 1969 in New York was a people who will frame debates and policy questions pivotal moment for our siblings in the LGBTQ move- around the needs of laborers rather than corporate ment. Like many uprisings, it occurred as an equal, lobbyists. We need more representatives who come opposite, and very necessary reaction to an unjust from the working class and are willing to fight like hell legal system, rampant discrimination, and violence for the working class. against LGBTQ people. Well, those of us who live in Assembly District 18 During Pride, I like to revisit the work and lives of (that’s you, residents of Alameda, Oakland, and San Supervisor Harvey Milk, then-president Allan Baird Leandro) have the chance to send one of our own to the of Teamsters Local 921, and the late Howard Wallace. California Assembly by mail-in ballot on June 29: Malia They showed us the power of unity during the Coors Vella, who is profiled in this month’s edition ofOrga - boycott, and their legacy lives on through the stories Rudy; Rudy’s daughter, Jules; and Malia Vella appear at a nized Labor, is a Teamster business representative and of those who survived, like Cleve Jones (Unite Here), precinct-walking campaign event on June 5. staff attorney elected Vice Mayor of Alameda, and she and through the activism of our own members. OL

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PAGE 2 www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org June 2021 Organized Labor Official Minutes of the DELEGATES MEETING DELEGATES MEETING San Francisco Building and MINUTES MINUTES Construction Trades Council June 3, 2021, 5 p.m. June 8, 2021, 10 a.m. Zoom call Zoom call A Century of Excellence in Craftsmanship ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Vice Presidents John Doherty and Vince Court- President Larry Mazzola, Vice Presidents John ney, Secretary-Treasurer Rudy Gonzalez present. Doherty and Vince Courtney, Secretary-Treasurer • Prologis has reached out for all craft agreement President Larry Mazzola excused. Rudy Gonzalez present. for two facilities. Hines Parcel F and Block 4, first BOARD OF BUSINESS Guest: Zahra Hajee, Bay Area Field Representative draft with edits to template PLA has been received. CORRESPONDENCE: None of Office of U.S. Senator Alex Padilla shared Senator’s REPS MEETING MINUTES Negotiations with developers have not been set up priorities and infrastructure since taking office. yet. Team to be set up and official meetings to start REQUEST FOR FUNDS: [email protected] May 11, 2021, 10 a.m. soon. Ramon Hernandez (Laborers 261) inquired on • San Mateo County Central Labor Council COPE Ban- (415) 271-6154 Zoom call PLA minutes, and request to have minutes distributed quet, recommendation to sponsor two tickets. M/S/C after each meeting, which is taken by the PLA admin- Guest: Tom Ryan, Carlos Porras, Sandra Flores ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: istrator and Rudy Gonzalez. Tim Reyff (Carpenters SECRETARY-TREASURER’S REPORT: Ortega of We Rise SF/Labor Center for Immigrant Vice Presidents John Doherty and Vince Court- 22) in agreement for minutes to be distributed after • State level update, Sacramento delegation issues. Justice on benefits, and services. ney, Secretary-Treasurer Rudy Gonzalez present. each meeting. John Doherty suggested to provide Statewide call reported David Chiu moved housing We Rise SF President Larry Mazzola excused. minutes to the individuals in attendance of the PLA bill out of committee and did not include Building [email protected] meeting. Danny Campbell suggested to establish Trades Skilled and Training language. Intent lan- Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CORRESPONDENCE: None Dropbox account for PLA materials. M/S/C guage was included. (415) 440-8798 • City budget update, over estimated revenue and www.werisesf.org REQUEST FOR FUNDS: PICKET SANCTIONS: None expenditures negotiated raises should come on • Physicians Organizing Committee Newsletter, body time. Contracting programs announced for nonprofit CORRESPONDENCE: None recommends $100 contribution. M/S/C OLD BUSINESS: organizations. We need to see these contracts to • Approval of new Affiliate: Teamsters 856. Stu Helfer determine if it is eroding public works jurisdiction. REQUEST FOR FUNDS: None SECRETARY-TREASURER’S REPORT: (Teamsters 853) asked to have this tabled so he • State Building Trades has taken official position to • Business Reps meetings will start to focus more on can have a discussion with Teamsters 856. Stu oppose recall for Governor. SECRETARY-TREASURER’S REPORT: jobsite reports and updates. Helfer was informed this was already moved during • PLA updates, Potrero Power Plant had their • State bill update, and the need to have more of our • Proposal to designate a single day of the week Delegate’s meeting on May 6. Groundbreaking. Pre-jobs in the process of being own elected. Lorena Gonzalez is terming out. Malia for recurring pre-jobs. Recommending Tuesday • PPP Loan modernized for field reps. Vella is running in AD18 and holds her own union mornings and Friday mornings as backup. Due • Vince Courtney thanked leadership and affiliates card as a Teamster. to conflicting meetings, motion made to block out for staying on top of PUC issues, local government, PICKET SANCTIONS: None • School district meditation with state mediator on 10am to Noon for pre-jobs. M/S/C and reminding members to stay on course. June 18. • City budget process is moving along and many • Eddie Reyes, Ironworkers 377 have agreement OLD BUSINESS: None • Project 2430 San Jose, no record of Building Trades crafts are still understaffed. Additionally, organized now that runs to 2024. agreement. Meeting being held today at SF BOS; labor will need to weigh-in and advocate strongly NEW BUSINESS: letter of commitment is ready to be signed. against 10% budget cuts to OLSE. NEW BUSINESS: • COVID-19 Construction Update: The city expects • Tony Guzzetta (UA38) reported during last delegates • We are continuing our pursuit of transparency with • COVID-19 Construction Update to update public standards as of June 15, 2021. No meeting that North Bay School District PLA out of workforce training. We need to keep a close eye reporting on COVID case rates have been received. code due to drug testing language. Rudy Gonzalez to make sure that legitimate pre-apprenticeship REPORTS OF UNIONS: None Vaccination site/walk-ins available 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. to discuss with Bay Area counterparts and urges with access to union apprenticeship is supported. Thursday through Saturday at Local 261. support for the lawsuit we will need to resource. ADJOURNMENT: • PLA updates, Pier 30/32 working closely and in • FBH Resolution, Danny Campbell (SMW104) in- • We need to invest in a database to track PLAs and pre- discussions with Strada. Adjourned at 10:39 a.m. formed reps on modular housing for building trades are jobs. S/T Gonzalez asked for volunteers to participate being outsourced, creating no opportunities for City- in a committee for upcoming meetings to set up pos- Build graduates. Recommendation to adopt resolution. sible system. Dropbox has been set in the meantime. Public Policy to work with Elevators Constructors to • Elections of SFBCTC Officers will take place in July. Notice of Nominations and amend the language in the final resolution. M/S/C Nominations will be held at the first regular delegate • Darryl Bishop (Carpenters 22) is currently working out meeting of July and elections at the second regular Elections for Officers of the of 1064 project and reported on the received fully fabri- delegate meeting. cated units which are coming from out of San Francisco. • Elections of SFBCTC Officers will take place in July. PICKET SANCTIONS: San Francisco Building & Nominations will be held at the first regular delegate • Danny Campbell (SMW104) requested citywide meeting of July and elections at the second regular picket sanction against Iron Mechanical. M/S/C Construction Trades Council, delegate meeting of July. OLD BUSINESS: AFL-CIO REPORTS OF UNIONS: • FBH Resolution unanimously approved last week • Tony Guzzetta (UA38) reported on Sonoma County and will be sent to delegates. Building Trades and Unified School District meet- • Nominations notice, every regular June meeting will Please note the regular election of officers of the San Francisco ing. Drug testing language in the process of being mention reminder of regular elections of officers in July. Building & Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO, will take challenged to undermine the PLA. • Jose Fuentes Almanza (IBEW6) inquired on modu- place this July, pursuant to Article V of the Bylaws. Nominations • Vince Courtney (Laborers 261) thanked Officers lar repairs at 1064 Mission Street. Bill Blackwell will be taken orally, from the floor, at the first regular delegate and reps standing with Labor and supporting (UA38) reported repairs were underway as of a meeting on July 1, 2021, at 5 p.m. united front. week ago. Reps asked to monitor closely. • Andrew McCarron (Carpenters 22), elections and The meeting will take place virtually, and delegates will be pro- voting took place and will be providing update of NEW BUSINESS: None vided a link in advance. The following nominations will be taken: delegates and those elected soon. Reported on president, vice-president (basic crafts), vice-president (subcrafts), Irish Cultural Center meeting. Thanked Carpenter REPORTS OF UNIONS: secretary-treasurer, sergeant-at-arms, and five (5) trustees. Bill Bergerson for years of service as rep, delegate, • Rudy Gonzalez thanked Timothy Jeffries of Boiler- and mentor. makers for participating on Air Quality Management In the event that there is only one nomination for an office, that • Larry Mazzola and Rudy Gonzalez attended City- District call. nominee will be considered uncontested and will be elected by Build cycle 34 class yesterday with 40 graduates • Danny Campbell (SMW104) reported on elections, acclamation. Write-in candidates will not be accepted. with NABTU certificates. all incumbents elected again.

ADJOURNMENT: ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned at 5:54 p.m. Adjourned 10:50 a.m.

June 2021 Organized Labor www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org PAGE 3 JERRY NEIL PAUL An Advocate for the Building Trades Asbestos-Related Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer and Asbestosis

The Paul Law Firm has been representing the California Building Trades for the past 35years. We have always been a California-based law firm, specializing in asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis, and representing the individual members. We are proud to say that we have had many landmark settlements and verdicts for our union brothers and their families totaling over $ 3 Billion. One of the highlights of my career was when I, along with our mesothelioma client, Billy Joe Speicher from U.A. Local 250 Steamfitters/Pipefitters, went before the U.S. Senate and testified in front of the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Arlen Specter, regarding asbestos legislation.

Jerry is also a Founder of the Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America (www.mesorfa.org), along with his wife, Elizabeth Ann Paul, Executive Director, and Jim W. Kellogg, retired International Representative of the California Pipe Trades and past Vice President of the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, who have all served as Board Members since 2001. Since this time, we undertook the successful funding and opening of a mesothelioma research lab at USC/Norris Comprehensive Medical Center in Los Angeles under the direction of Lab Director Dr. Parkash Gill. Over the past 15 years novel new treatment options Veglin, which went through FDA-approved clinical trials phase 1 and 2, and now EPH B4, in FDA-approved clinical trials phase 1, have helped expand the depth of research and expand the types of treatment options. This offers greater hope to those afflicted with asbestos-caused cancer, with options not previously available. None of this could have been done without the support of the Building and Construction Trades Council of California and also Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16, the Heat & Frost Insulators 16, along with the support from the Western States Conference, and all their able leaders and supporting local unions.

As asbestos disease and mesothelioma tend to surface later in life, we recommend workers take a chest X-ray screening every three years where the results are examined by a certified B reader radiologist, a doctor who is additionally trained to know what is and is not an asbestos marker and asbestosis. Plus you will increase your chance of discovery at an early stage, should you have lung cancer, which would likely respond better to treatment options.

JERRY NEIL PAUL, ATTORNEY [email protected] 1.855.88LEGAL | 1.855.885.3425 | THEPAULLAWFIRM.COM

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This advertorial was sponsored by the blind eye to unlawful wage practices Arns Law Firm. because they are responsible for their subcontractors’ wage violations.” he Arns Law Firm is a multi-fac- Shounak S. Dharap, an associ- eted practice that specializes in ate with the firm, added: “The law’s Tfighting for those injured on the intent is to hold companies account- job. The San Francisco-based firm has able for violations of workers’ rights a long history of representing groups and protect vulnerable workers as well of workers and communities by holding as businesses that follow the law and accountable companies that don’t play don’t profit from cheating workers.” by the rules. Arns has already secured The law also holds companies several multi-million-dollar settlements responsible for hiring non-union this year on behalf of injured workers contractors that fail to provide work- and their loved ones. ers’ compensation: “Big corporations This is because the attorneys at Arns take advantage of injured workers by know labor law inside and out, and they hiring unscrupulous subcontractors,” are passionate about their practice. said Associate Attorney Zachariah “Companies that don’t play by the D. Hansen. “The hiring company rules harm workers, families, and com- is equally responsible for ensuring munities by not paying fair wages and that workers compensation coverage benefits required by law and by creating is available to provide for workers unsafe working conditions,” said Man- injured on the jobsite.” aging Partner Jonathan E. Davis. The Arns Law Firm is proud of its One of the most powerful tools the history of fighting for workers, fami- firm uses to hold companies account- lies, and communities who are injured able is Labor Code 2810.3, said Found- or taken advantage of by unscrupu- ing Partner Robert S. Arns. “This law lous employers and looks forward to means that big companies can’t hire continuing this tradition in the years non-union contractors and then turn a to come.

June 2021 Organized Labor www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org PAGE 5 Advertorial SPECIAL LEGAL SECTION Butler Viadro LLP: Attorneys Hit the Trifecta in Standing Up for Injured Workers

This guest advertorial was written by reported too late, or if it was the result compensation carriers can try to limit a result, an appeal and administrative Christopher A. Viadro, partner, Butler of cumulative trauma. Even if the or deny benefits. hearing are almost always required. Viadro LLP, and sponsored by Butler claim is accepted, the carrier might In a personal injury case, you can al- No matter your situation, if you have Viadro LLP. try to limit which doctors the injured ways expect a fight over who was at fault. been injured on the job, it is of utmost party can see or refuse to authorize The third party will nearly always blame importance that you secure an attorney njuries in the workplace can give certain care requested by such a doctor the injured worker, his or her employer, who is able to protect your rights. rise to a number of different poten- even though the doctor is within the or someone else. The third party will also There are many firms that handle Itial remedies for the injured worker carrier’s very own medical provider often deny the nature and extent of a workers’ compensation, personal injury — and just as many challenges in secur- cases, or Social Security Disability ing those remedies. Claims. But they work separately in If the injury occurs in the course each of those areas of expertise. There and scope of employment, for in- No matter your situation, if you are few firms that handle all three areas stance, then the injured worker should of law under the same roof. be entitled to submit a workers’ have been injured on the job, Among such firms, even fewer can compensation claim. If the injury was provide individual attorneys within the at least partially caused by someone firm who are adept enough to handle other than the employer or co-em- it is of utmost important that all three cases. At Butler Viadro LLP, ployee, then the injured worker might our attorneys possess this rare level of be able to seek a civil personal injury you secure an attorney who is expertise, and we pride ourselves in be- remedy against that other party (a.k.a. ing unique in this regard. the “third party”). With attorneys who handle these And if the injured worker becomes able to protect your rights. three distinct areas of practice regard- totally disabled for more than a year, ing on-the-job injuries, Oakland-based then the potential exists for a Social network. When permanent disability worker’s injuries and, just as often, the fi- Butler Viadro offers seamless coordina- Security Disability Claim. is successfully assessed, carriers nearly nancial impact of those injuries (e.g., wage tion between cases. In doing so, we are Each of these claims can come with always try to blame the disability on loss, future medical costs, and so on). able to not just see the bigger picture in a distinct set of obstacles. prior conditions or matters rather than In a claim for Social Security Dis- the fight for an injured worker’s rights, In a workers’ compensation claim, the subject work injury. ability Benefits, the Social Security Ad- but also to eliminate the real potential the carrier might deny the claim if These are just a few examples of ministration is the ultimate obstacle, as that the handling of one case will run in the injury was not witnessed, if it was the countless ways in which workers’ it denies the vast majority of claims. As conflict with the handling of another.

PAGE 6 www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org June 2021 Organized Labor Advertorial SPECIAL LEGAL SECTION Kazan Law: Working to Do the Right Thing in Both the Courtroom and the Wider World

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June 2021 Organized Labor www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org PAGE 7 Advertorial SPECIAL LEGAL SECTION Weinberg, Roger, and Rosenfeld: A Firm for the People Who Keep America Working

This advertorial was sponsored by Weinberg, its origins. All of its original members members in both the public and private provides guidance to its clients about Roger, and Rosenfeld. came from trade union and working- sectors and have developed the expertise the constantly changing legal environ- class backgrounds. When the firm necessary to protect labor’s rights to ment and its implications. ery few law firms are founded hired new lawyers, it sought to assure good health and a dignified retirement. In serving unions and benefit plans, upon political and social philos- that they not only had solid academic Weinberg, Roger, and Rosenfeld this firm’s practice ranges far beyond Vophies rather than for economic credentials, but that they also shared the provides counsel to assist unions in labor law to immigration, civil rights, gain. Weinberg, Roger, and Rosenfeld is wage theft, real estate, bankruptcy, one of these few. campaign finance, catastrophic torts, The firm was founded on the prin- The firm was founded on the and many other areas of the law that ciple that working people are entitled impact its clients. Because Weinberg, to the best legal representation in an Roger, and Rosenfeld is one of the larg- economy and social system that was not principle that working people est union-side labor firms in the coun- designed with them in mind. The people try, it can handle major litigation as well of Weinberg, Roger and Rosenfeld see are entitled to the best legal as provide advice and counsel in many themselves as a part of the labor move- specialized fields of legal practice. ment, along with the labor unions and representation in an economy The firm also represents the broader working people whom they represent. interests of working people by under- The original founders of the firm taking class actions and other lawsuits were once part of a larger firm that that was not designed with to enforce wage and hour laws, anti-dis- was headquartered in Southern Cali- crimination laws, and employee benefit fornia. In 1974, the firm took over the them in mind. laws on behalf of employees that do Northern California practice with its not have the benefit of a union. The old principal office in San Francisco and firm’s strident commitment to social, developing legal strategies for organiz- labor motto rings true at this firm: “An satellite offices in Oakland and San economic, and racial justice. ing, representation, negotiation, and injury to one is an injury to all.” Jose. Before long, the firm established Today, Weinberg, Roger, and Rosen- contract enforcement. The firm advises Weinberg, Roger, and Rosen- itself in Los Angeles, Sacramento, and feld is one of the largest labor and employee benefit plans in support of feld’s headquarters are located in Honolulu, Hawaii. employment law firms in the United their mission to provide retirement, Emeryville, California, and the firm Throughout it all, Weinberg, Roger, States. Since its founding, its attorneys health, and other benefits earned by maintains active offices in L.A., Sac- and Rosenfeld has always stayed true to have represented labor unions and their workers through their employment. It ramento, and Honolulu.

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PAGE 8 www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org June 2021 Organized Labor Thank you to all the front-line workers going above the call of duty to keep us safe during these trying times. Be Safe. Stay Strong. Buy Union.

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June 2021 Organized Labor www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org PAGE 9 Carpenters Local 22

2085 Third Street San Francisco, CA 94107 (415) 355-1322 Fax (415) 355-1422 Website www.local22.org

Executive Board Andrew McCarron – President Patrick Mulligan – Financial Secretary Patricio Cubas – Vice President Gerrit Veneman – Warden Andrew Devine – Recording Secretary Bill Bergerson – Trustee Sean McGarry – Conductor David Cortez – Trustee Juan Roman – Treasurer Otto Gaytan – Trustee Members of Local 22 on Election Day GENERAL MEMBERSHIP A combined nomination and election to any general, special, or state conven- which in turn could lead to a disas- MEETING NOTICE to fill interim vacancies for the follow- tion of the United Brotherhood, or any trous fire season as well as a possible Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 7 p.m. ing offices: eight (8) delegates and six (6) subordinate body with which this Local insufficient water supply for farms, 450 Harrison Street, San Francisco alternate delegates to the Northern Cali- is affiliated. This shall be made a matter homes, and businesses. (located between 1st & Fremont St.) fornia Carpenters Regional Council will of record at the time of nominations.” In other words, California is in Parking is available on the street and take place as a special order of business Members who have been contract- trouble through no fault of our own. behind the building. at the regularly scheduled membership ing within six (6) months prior to the Newsom, with the help of the health- Please bring your current dues card meeting on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, 7 p.m. date of election are not eligible to be a care community, was able to lead us for entrance into the meeting. at 450 Harrison Street, San Francisco. candidate or to cast a vote. through the COVID-19 pandemic, with We will be enforcing social distanc- In order to be eligible for nomination In order to be eligible to vote you very good results. This governor knows ing. Members should bring face cover- and election, a member must meet the must be a member for at least twelve how to get things done. ings and any personal protective equip- qualifications located in Section 31-D of (12) consecutive months. All members ment necessary. the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and must bring their dues receipt card or Journey Level Upgrade Joiners of America (UBC) Constitution. Honorary Gold Card with them in Courses 50 Year Honorary Member Per Section 31-B of the Constitution order to vote. If you’re interested in keeping up- Ricardo Pulido of the United Brotherhood of Carpen- to-date with the Journey Level Upgrade ters and Joiners of America (UBCJA), Here’s the Deal Courses that are being offered, or if you’re Retired Members “Council delegates shall be required to By Kenny Lukas interested in being placed on a waitlist for Juan D. Campos participate in any training program for The Republicans are at it again. future classes, please visit www.ctcnc.org Joe Chao Council delegates as established by the They are attempting to remove our or contact Field Representative Tim Reyff Jesus Negrete United Brotherhood”. fairly elected governor. They have used at (415) 355-1322, ext. 16. NOTICE OF SPECIAL Per Section 31-G of the UBC Con- this worn-out strategy time and again, stitution, “In the event of a tie between Email addresses ELECTION FOR DELEGATES and each time they succeeded. The two candidates, the tie shall be broken Please update your contact informa- AND ALTERNATE result was a disaster for our state. by a coin toss. In the event of a tie be- Remember the Enron debacle? tion and provide us with a current email DELEGATES TO THE tween more than two candidates, the tie We don’t need any more Republican address. You may do this by stopping by NORTHERN CALIFORNIA shall be broken by a runoff election” hacks and posers sitting in the Gover- the hall, emailing [email protected], or CARPENTERS REGIONAL that will be held immediately following nor’s Mansion. Gavin Newsom is do- giving us a call. COUNCIL the reading of the results at the mem- ing a remarkable job, especially when DATE OF NOMINATION & bership meeting. he has to deal with a severe drought, Happy 4th of July ELECTION: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Per Section 22(a) of the Carpenters TIME: 7 p.m. Local Union 22 Bylaws, “By virtue of PLACE: 450 Harrison Street, San his/her office, the Financial Secretary ELECTION RESULTS, CARPENTERS LOCAL 22 Francisco, CA of this Local Union shall be a delegate GENERAL ELECTION — JUNE 1, 2021

The asterisk (*) represents those who Joy Lam - incumbent* - 81 ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO THE were elected to office. Sean Lavelle - incumbent* - 80 46 NORTHERN CA COUNTIES CARPENTER JOURNEYMAN WAGE RATES EFFECTIVE 07/01/21 Jay Bradshaw - incumbent* - 80 CONFERENCE BOARD: The newly elected officers will be sworn (9 Counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Pedro Mendez - incumbent* - 78 April Atkins* - 89 into office at the July 6, 2021, meeting. Jimmy Hewitt - incumbent* - 77 Pedro Mendez* - 79 Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma) David Sanchez - incumbent* - 77 Otto Gaytan* - 78 PRESIDENT: Carpenters...... $54.85 Terrill Oliver - incumbent* - 75 Joy Lam* - 74 Andrew McCarron - incumbent* - 124 Bridge Builders/Highway Carpenter...... $54.85 Richard Willis - incumbent* - 74 Christine Oka - 41 VICE-PRESIDENT: Gwen Hinkle - incumbent* - 74 Hardwood Floor Layers...... $55.00 Patricio Cubas - incumbent* - 117 DELEGATES TO THE SAN FRANCISCO Gerrit Veneman - incumbent* - 71 BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL: Shinglers...... $55.00 RECORDING SECRETARY: Darryl Bishop* - 64 Lucio Sanchez* - 93 Power Saw Operators...... $55.00 Andrew Devine - incumbent* - 116 Ell Jennison - incumbent* - 63 Sean McGarry - incumbent* - 88 Steel Scaffold & Shoring Erectors...... $55.00 FINANCIAL SECRETARY: J’Anthony Menjivar* - 62 Foreman...... 10% per hour above Journeyman rate Patrick Mulligan - incumbent* - 84 Patrick Mulligan - incumbent* - 124 Christine Oka* - 57 Andrew McCarron - incumbent* - 81 General Foreman...... 20% above Foreman rate TREASURER: Mitzi Fata* - 57 Andrew Devine - incumbent* - 77 FRINGE BENEFITS Lucio Sanchez* - 130 Oscar Molina* - 54 Otto Gaytan - incumbent* - 73 CONDUCTOR: Lynna Vong* - 49 Sean Lavelle - incumbent* - 73 Health & Welfare (H&W)...... $11.85 Mike Mehaffy* - 48 Pension (PEN)...... $10.95 Sean McGarry - incumbent* - 114 Darryl Bishop - incumbent* - 65 Richard Willis - incumbent* - 64 Annuity (ANN)...... $2.35 WARDEN: ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO THE Gerrit Veneman - incumbent* - 106 Jimmy Hewitt* - 62 **Vacation (VAC)...... $2.95 NORTHERN CA CARPENTERS TRUSTEES: REGIONAL COUNCIL: Pedro Mendez* - 61 **Work Fee (WF)...... $2.21 April Atkins* - 97 Paul Trudell - incumbent* - 78 David Sanchez* - 58 Apprentice/Journeyman Training (TR)...... $1.08 Otto Gaytan - incumbent* - 90 Daniel Crespin* - 72 Mitzi Fata* - 55 Vacation/Holiday/Sick Leave Admin (VHSLA)...... $0.10 Juan Roman* - 89 J’Anthony Menjivar* - 50 DELEGATES TO THE 46 NORTHERN CA Industry Promotion (IP)...... $0.07 Sean Lavelle - 53 Christine Oka - 38 COUNTIES CONFERENCE BOARD: Carpenters International Training Fund (CITF)...... $0.10 Ell Jennison - 31 DELEGATES TO THE NORTHERN Lucio Sanchez - incumbent* - 107 DELEGATES TO THE SAN FRANCISCO Contract Work Preservation (CWP)...... $0.05 CALIFORNIA CARPENTERS Andrew McCarron - incumbent* - 101 LABOR COUNCIL: Carpenter Employers Contract Administration (CECA)...... $0.07 REGIONAL COUNCIL: Patrick Mulligan - incumbent* - 101 Patrick Mulligan - incumbent* - 119 Patrick Mulligan - incumbent* - 112 Sean McGarry - incumbent* - 92 CARPENTER APPRENTICE WAGE RATES AND SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS EFFECTIVE 07/01/21 Sean McGarry - incumbent* - 114 Sean McGarry - incumbent* - 102 Andrew Devine - incumbent* - 83 First 0-6 months — 60% H&W, WF, TR,VHSLA. IP, CITF, CWP, CECA...... $32.91 Andrew McCarron - incumbent* - 111 Lucio Sanchez - incumbent* - 102 Jim Halloran - incumbent* - 81 Andrew Devine - incumbent* - 100 Second 7-12 mos. — 65% H&W, WF, TR, VHSLA IP, CITF, CWP, CECA, VAC...... $35.65 Patricio Cubas - incumbent* - 96 Patricio Cubas - incumbent* - 78 Pedro Mendez* - 99 Third 13-18 mos. — 70% H&W, WF, TR,VHSLA, IP, CITF, CWP, CECA, VAC, ANN...... $38.40 Andrew McCarron - incumbent* - 95 Jay Bradshaw* - 64 Sean Lavelle - incumbent* - 96 Fourth 19-24 mos.—75% H&W, WF, TR, VHSLA, IP, CITF, CWP, CECA, VAC, ANN...... $41.14 Otto Gaytan - incumbent* - 94 Sean Lavelle - 31 Otto Gaytan - incumbent* - 96 Fifth 25-30 mos. — 80% All Fringes...... $43.88 Juan Roman - incumbent* - 90 Gerrit Veneman - 29 Richard Willis* - 91 Sixth 31-36 mos.— 85% All Fringes...... $46.62 Jim Halloran - incumbent* - 88 Mike Mehaffy - 28 Christine Oka* - 83 Andrew Devine - incumbent* - 88 J’Anthony Menjivar - incumbent - 24 Seventh 37-42 mos. — 90% All Fringes...... $49.37 J’Anthony Menjivar* - 82 April Atkins - incumbent* - 82 Ell Jennison - 14 Eighth 43-48 mos. — 95% All Fringes...... $52.11 Mitzi Fata* - 81

PAGE 10 www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org June 2021 Organized Labor Bricklayers Local 3 BAC 3 Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers 10806 Bigge St. San Leandro, CA 94577 Phone: (510) 632-8781 Website: www.bac3-ca.org Troy Garland, President Ryan Ruf, Secretary-Treasurer Field Representatives – Steve Espinosa, Colin Johnson, Lenny Paredes Organizer – Dave Tafoya

FROM THE DESK OF breaks and watch for any symptoms, COLIN JOHNSON including hot, dry skin; confusion or Greetings, Brothers and Sisters: disorientation; slurred speech; seizures It’s amazing how fast a year can or convulsions; throbbing headache; go by! This time last year, I was still and very high body temperature. getting my feet wet as the newest field If any of these symptoms occur, call representative on staff. Starting a month 911 immediately. Once the paramedics Premier Stone’s Rodrigo Botello, Billy Van Aken, and Juventino Salas before COVID-19 brought California have been called, move the person to a to a screeching halt was intimidating cool, shaded place. Do not give them to say the least. Now, here we are a anything to drink, as this could pose year later, with vaccines available to all a choking hazard. Always remember Californians and more projects starting to take a break if you feel yourself every day. I am still very proud of our becoming disoriented. members for helping lead the way to There are many activities that come getting back to normal. with summer as well. Trips to lakes, The word “normal” has changed for going to the beach, taking hikes, floating almost everyone in the world. I don’t the rivers, checking out amusement think we’ll ever be the same as we were parks, and many more. Make sure before the virus, but we will continue to to take time with your family, enjoy move forward. The other field reps and yourself and remember why we work I have been hitting the pavement hard, as hard as we do. Local 3 will also be helping to get our members back to holding the annual picnic, as well as work. Now, with more jobsites opening the annual fishing trip. Information for and new ones starting all over the state, each will be mailed to members in the we need more new members. coming months. Local 3 organizers have also Last summer’s doubt and pessimism been working hard to increase our resulting from COVID-19 have turned AGI’s Jerry Mansfield and Aaron Hess Chris Boozer of Rinaldi membership and continue to advertise to hope and optimism for the future. across many mediums for tile setters That future for Local 3 continues and finishers. The organizers are to look bright, and with help from also planning several job actions this everyone, we can continue to grow this 45 years of audit summer against our non-union targets. union and make it stronger than ever. Experience We will need help from members as these actions begin to take place. These Work Hard and Stay Safe, are crucial in our fight to keep area Colin Johnson audits since 1975 wage standards and our share of the Quality market in the union’s favor. SERVICE AWARDS: As the cool days of spring give JUNE 2021 way to the heat of summer, work is 25-year: John Paradiso, Marcello Ridi Award-winning * 5+ years steadily picking up all over Northern 40-year: Judith Werner Service in a row California, and our brothers and sisters Congratulations on your many years are getting back on jobsites. I urge of service. everyone to stay vigilant and keep an eye on one another. Find us on Facebook by searching Heat stroke is a serious threat when BAC Local 3 CA and on Twitter at working outside. Staying hydrated and twitter.com/baclocal3ca. Follow us on cool is crucial. Remember to take water Instagram: @baclocal3. Auditing and Accounting Experts for Labor Organizations 2021202 Chapter1 Chapter Meetings Meetings Since 1975 July 2021 August 2021 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 No Chapter13 Meeting14 15in July 16 17 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Enjoy the Month. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1st Tuesday at 6 p.m., Monterey — 1945 Natividad Rd., Salinas (The Pizza Factory)

1st Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., San Jose — 14940 Camden Ave., San Jose (Round Table) 1st Thursday at 6 p.m., Sacramento — 7465 Rush River Dr., Sacramento (Mountain Mike’s) 2nd Tuesday at 5 p.m., San Francisco — 2227 Gellert Blvd., So. San Francisco (Round Table) 2nd Thursday at 5 p.m., Oakland — 1720 Marina Blvd., San Leandro (SMW Local 104) 3rd Tuesday at 6 p.m. (even months), Frenso — 324 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno (Ramada Inn) *ClearlyRated, an independent third-party administrator 3rd Thursday at 6 p.m., Manteca — 1120 North Main St., Manteca (Mountain Mike’s) Meetings will be held via Zoom until social gatherings are approved. No chapter meetings in July! www.lindquistcpa.com

June 2021 Organized Labor www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org PAGE 11 IBEW Local 6 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 6 55 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 (415) 861-5752 John J. Doherty Business Manager-Financial Secretary Anthony Sandoval, Executive Board Russell Au Yeung, President Carlos Salazar, Executive Board Ron Lewis, Vice President David McCarroll, Executive Board John Langley, Recording Secretary Jennifer Kramer, Executive Board Steve Cloherty, Treasurer Brendan Greene, Executive Board

Best Wishes to Our Recently Sisters and Brothers The Mayo Clinic suggests taking MEETING NOTICES Retired Members June is Pride Month. This month these steps to prevent heatstroke dur- 55 FILLMORE STREET David H. Eastland we celebrate our LGBTQ members ing hot weather: and family members. We celebrate • Wear loose-fitting, lightweight Unit One Committee Meeting their contributions to the industry. clothing. Wearing excess clothing or Tue., July 6 — 4:30 p.m. BUSINESS They are our sisters and brothers clothing that fits tightly won’t allow MANAGER’S in arms. They are customers, em- your body to cool properly. Unit Five, Muni Railway Shop ployers, supervisors, apprentices, Wed., July 7 — 4:30 p.m. REPORT and journey-level colleagues in the • Protect against sunburn. Sunburn electrical industry. They include the affects your body’s ability to cool Unit Six, Sound & Communications July General parents, siblings, and children of itself, so protect yourself outdoors Thu., July 8 — 4:30 p.m. Membership Meeting your fellow members. with a wide-brimmed hat and sun- We will resume our monthly gen- IBEW Local 6 was the first glasses and use a broad-spectrum Executive Board eral membership meetings beginning Building Trades local in San Fran- sunscreen with an SPF of at least Tue., July 13 — 4:30 p.m. in July. At this time, face coverings cisco to sponsor a contingent in the 15. Apply sunscreen generously, will still be required based upon the San Francisco Pride Parade. COVID and reapply every two hours, or General Membership preliminary information we have re- has led to the cancellation of that more often if you’re swimming or Wed., July 14 — 4:30 p.m. ceived. Proof of vaccination will not be parade for 2020 and 2021, but Lo- sweating. required at the time of this writing, but cal 6 will be represented when the • Drink plenty of fluids. Staying Executive Board that could change between now and parade resumes in 2022, and all are hydrated will help your body sweat Wed., July 28 — 4:30 p.m. then. Look to the local union website welcome to march with their sisters and maintain a normal body tem- for any updates on the meeting. and brothers. perature. Retired Members-Senior Sixes It should go without saying that if Cancelled Until Further Notice you are not feeling well, stay away from State Certification • Take extra precautions with certain the meeting. We continue to receive calls about medications. Be on the lookout for the California Electrician Certifica- heat-related problems if you take tion program. We strongly encourage medications that can affect your all inside wiremen to complete the body’s ability to stay hydrated and required paperwork and submit the dissipate heat. same as soon as possible. Application • Take it easy during the hottest turnaround times have been averaging parts of the day. If you can’t avoid six to eight weeks, so please don’t wait strenuous activity in hot weather, until the last minute. drink fluids and rest frequently in a For those seeking to renew their cool spot. Try to schedule exercise certification, 32 hours of continuing or physical labor for cooler parts education is required. The SFJATC of the day, such as early morning recently mailed out a reminder to all or evening. inside wiremen providing informa- tion on the courses available this • Get acclimated. Limit time spent summer. We encourage all inside working or exercising in heat until Improving outcomes, controlling wiremen to complete their continu- you’re conditioned to it. People ing education well in advance of who are not used to hot weather are costs and enhancing your their certification renewal. All the especially susceptible to heat-related information needed to apply can be illness. It can take several weeks for members’ total health journey found by visiting the SFJATC web- your body to adjust to hot weather. IngenioRx meets members where they are on their health journey through site at www.sfelectricaltraining.org. • Be cautious if you’re at increased meaningful connections and collaborative expertise. With an integrated approach Additionally, we do not register risk. If you take medications or that helps them feel covered, protected, and confi dent in every moment of their people to be electrical trainees at the pharmacy care, we’re able to make a transformative impact on their lives. have a condition that increases union hall. It is the responsibility of all your risk of heat-related problems, Whether clinical, financial or operational excellence, your goals are our goals: individual members to ensure that they avoid the heat and act quickly if are in compliance with certification you notice symptoms of overheat- Program flexibility Transparent and requirements. and customization agile account team ing. If you participate in a strenu- ous sporting event or activity in Tools to drive clinical Enabling your Prevention of Heat Stroke hot weather, make sure there are and business decisions success in market Heatstroke is predictable and medical services available in case preventable. As we move through the of a heat emergency. To learn more, contact your Anthem Labor Representative, Martin Lutzeier summer months, all members should at 415-617-1736 or [email protected]. take care to avoid heat stroke. Mem- Stay Safe, Save for a Rainy Day, and bers should also pay attention to their Come to a Union Meeting! fellow workers to make sure that they aren’t succumbing to heat stroke. John J. Doherty When we look out for each other, we Business Manager all get home safely! Financial Secretary 1 HealthCore Inc., The Value of Pharmacy and Medical Benefi t Integration (2020). 2 Anthem/IngenioRx internal data, full year 2019. Anthem Blue Cross is the trade name of Blue Cross of California. Independent licensee of the Blue Cross Association. Anthem is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. IngenioRx is an independent company providing pharmacy benefi t management services on behalf of your health plan. 1031668CAEENABC BV 02/21

PAGE 12 www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org June 2021 Organized Labor Carpet Linoleum & Soft Tile Local 12 Carpet Linoleum & Soft Tile Workers Local 12 Administrative Office: 2149 Oakland Road San Jose, CA 95131 (408) 824-1280 • Fax (408) 955-0150 President: Dave Bradfield Financial Secretary: Omar Larrea Regional Offices: San Leandro - 2020 Williams St., Suite A1, San Leandro, CA 94577 (510) 454-8150 San Francisco - 1939 Market St., Suite B, San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 625-0225 Business Representatives: Anthony Nuanes • Juan Calderon • Steve Belong Organizers: Lance Ryken • Curtis Day Monthly meetings held every third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 2020 Williams Street in San Leandro.

Dear Brothers and Sisters, passing of Brother Gary Martin. Gary Please be advised that a wage alloca- joined Local 1235 in June 1972. From tion vote is scheduled from 11 a.m. to the beginning, Gary was an active mem- 5 p.m. on June 24, 2021, at 2020 Wil- ber who served his local in many ways. liams St., San Leandro, CA 94577. The He was an excellent mechanic, executive Northern California Floor Covering board member, apprenticeship instruc- Master Agreement increase for January tor, business representative, and a part 1, 2022, is $3 per hour, to be allocated of Local 12 history. by the members. My memories of Gary are of a man The options are as follows: who cared about the membership, He • Option 1: $2 annuity, $0.50 wages, always had a smile, and was always $0.50 vacation pay available to talk. Gary will be missed • Option 2: $2.75 annuity and $0.25 by family and friends alike. Rest in wages Peace, Gary. • Option 3: $2 on annuity and $1 on As always, I invite members with a wages. special milestone in their lives such as Please make every effort to cast your a birth, graduation, marriage, retire- ballot in this very important vote. All ment, and, sadly, death, to contact Juan, COVID safety measures will be in place, Steve, or me to share a photo and a few and this will be a drive-through event. words in a future article. You will need to bring Identification and a valid dues card. Respectfully, Unfortunately, I must announce the Anthony Nuanes Gary Martin and IUPAT General President Kenneth Rigmaiden

Pile Drivers Local 34 Hammers and Leads PILEDRIVERS LOCAL 34 55 Hegenberger Place, Oakland, CA 94621 Phone: (510) 635-4227 Fax: (510) 635-1234 Leo Vega – President Joe Karinen – Vice President Chris Moyer – Senior Field Rep/Financial Secretary-Treasurer Martin Espinoza, Jr. – Conductor Martin, Espinoza, Sr. – Warden Chris Puglisi – Recording Secretary Trustees – Fred Barnes, Jesse Johansen, Tina Nixon Field Reps – Martin Espinoza Sr., Martin Espinoza Jr., Chris Puglisi To use the shop. members will be up at a union meeting and sworn that required to present a dues card issued by oath out loud in front of our brother an N.C.C.R.C. affiliate local showing that and sister members, we have all affirmed From the Desk of The days and hours of operation they are in good standing, as well as a vac- it by signing our names on that form at Chris Moyer will be: cination card indicating full vaccination one time or another. Things seem as though they’re Tue., July 6: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. — that’s both shots for the two-shot-series A member recently contacted the finally beginning to return to nor- Wed., July 7: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. folks. Members must also not be on medi- hall to ask for an application for honor- mal. We’ve got the lobby opened up Thu., July 8: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. cal disability in order to use the facility. ary resignation. Unfortunately, as it at the hall, and the regional council Fri., July 9: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. For information regarding registration, turns out, that member had joined an- has asked all the locals to set a goal Sat., July 10: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. please visit the training website at www. other union that happens to have a bit of getting back to business as usual Tue., July 13: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. ctcnc.org. Classes will be filling up fast. of a history infringing upon our work, in July. The state is scheduled to fully Wed., July 14: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. If you’ve attended a few union meet- and it clearly states on the application reopen on June 15, and if the county Thu., July 15: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. ings over the years, you’ve probably that the member “truthfully affirms doesn’t choose to keep more strict Fri., July 16: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. watched new members get sworn in by in writing that he or she is leaving the guidelines in place after that date, we Sat., July 17: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. the president of the local. The oath they industry, unless it is known that the might be looking at our first union Tue., July 20: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. recite appears on the application for resignation has been submitted for the meeting in nearly a year and a half on Wed., July 21: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. membership that we all signed when we purpose of violating trade rules.” the 24th. Thu., July 22: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. joined, and it states, in part: “ … I further The form can therefore not be pro- A good number of the dispatch Fri., July 23: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. affirm and declare that I am not now af- vided in this case. requests we’ve received have been for Sat., July 24: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. filiated with — and never will join or give It’s official: Executive Secretary hands with welding certifications, so it’s Tue., July 27: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. aid, comfort, or support to — any orga- Treasurer Bob Alvarado has decided to a good thing that the training depart- Wed., July 28: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. nization that tries to disrupt the United seek re-election. ment has announced that they will be Thu., July 29: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners opening the Pleasanton Training Center Fri., July 30: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. of America or any of its affiliates.” Work Safe, stay well, and we hope to see Weld Shop in early July. Sat., July 31: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Whether or not we’ve actually stood you soon.

June 2021 Organized Labor www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org PAGE 13 Elevator Constructors Local 8

Looking Up the Hatch International Union of Elevator Constructors Local No. 8 We continue to use the Local 8 web- 690 Potrero Avenue NEIEP site — www.iuec8.org — as an addition- San Francisco, CA 94110-2117 If your CCCM or TCCCM license (415) 285-2900 • Fax (415) 285-2020 al means of notifying our members of is coming up for renewal, please be upcoming special called meeting items advised that the online course might be Mark Thomas and any upcoming social events. removed at the end of June, and you Business Manager/Financial Secretary will be required to attend in-person Del Garner Kevin Wright Ryan Lange Greg Hardeman SPECIAL CALLED MEETING classes. If your license is going to Business Representative/ Business Representative Business Representative Organizer ITEMS FOR JUNE Recording Secretary expire, remember that you can renew • Counting of the Ballots for 2021-2022 up to a year in advance, so call Joel Officers Roberts at 415-734-0660 and sign up MEETINGS: for an online renewal class while you • 2021 Local 8 SF Area Golf Tourna- have the chance. Please note that all meeting dates North Bay ment in an amount not to exceed It has been a pleasure writing this are tentative. If shelter/distancing Mon., July 26, 5:30 p.m. $8,000 column and bringing the local infor- requirements are not lifted prior to Mi Pueblo Restaurant • Local 8 SF Area Picnic in an amount mation concerning issues we deal with the date of any meeting, it will be 7384 Commerce Blvd., Cotati, CA not to exceed $31,000 every day. I hope the information keeps cancelled. Tahoe • Local 8 Fishing Trip in an amount not flowing and you enjoy the new corre- San Francisco Thu., July 29, 11:30 a.m. to exceed $4,500 spondent. Remember to think about the Wed., July 21, 5:30 p.m. Motts Canyon Tavern task you are doing, and find the safest • Approval of the 2021-2022 Budget 690 Potrero Ave., San Francisco 259 Kingsbury Grade Rd., Stateline, NV way you or your team can get it done so everyone goes home to their families at Sacramento Reno MEETING UPDATE the end of the day. Wed., July 7, 5:30 p.m. Thu., July 29 , 5:30 p.m. We are now able to hold all outlying Signing off for the last time… Sheet Metal Workers Training Building Nevada Building Trades Hall meetings for the month of July. We look 3665 Bleckely St., Mather, CA 1819 Hymer Ave., Sparks, NV forward to the San Jose meeting resum- Sincerely, ing on September 7, 2021. Mark Thomas

Glaziers Local 718

Glaziers, Architectural Metal & Glass Workers Union Local 718 of San Francisco 1939 Market St., Suite B San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 625-0225 Fax (415) 553-5955

Bart Pantoja – Business Representative Nick King – President

DDO and Monday recognized as the MEETING DATES holiday for the 4th. By the time you read this, we might GENERAL MEMBERSHIP: have a new contract with a fair increase June 8, 6 p.m. that retains the good work conditions Virtual (via Zoom) we have benefited from for a long time. June 13, 6 p.m. Be advised that the ratified Lo- Virtual (via Zoom) cal 718 bylaws have been approved by our international union and are Update your email with the effective as of June 1, 2021. We will Local 718 office to receive notice. be printing handbooks soon. The new bylaws will be available 24/7 once EXECUTIVE BOARD: posted to the website. June 8, 5 p.m. While we’re making announce- July 13, 5 p.m. ments, let be known that the keys to 65 Oak Grove Street in San Francisco have been turned over. I look forward to fitting this building to represent our DDO/HOLIDAYS craft and showcasing Glaziers 718. I July 2: DDO will continue to report more as the pro- July 5: 4th of July cess of tenant improvement begins. In other news, Brother Chris Bur- INFO, NEWS & EVENTS nett and I represented Glaziers 718 District Council 16 info, news, and and our communities and attended events can be found at www.dc16iupat.org. the California Labor Federation Joint Legislative Conference. We heard from On the Job: Highrise Glass is wrapping up the project at 1001 Van Ness. Check brothers STAR CLASSES political representatives in favor of from LU718, LU169, and LU1621 on site. Brothers Johnny, Manny, Kevin, and Jose are Select STAR Classes are available legislation to keep working conditions installing some frames in the lower lobby on the Van Ness side of the building. online. Visit www.dc16star.org for more a high priority and to protect the right information on class schedules. to organize and collectively bargain. Central Labor Councils and Building I hope to see you on the job or We also spent time speaking with Trades Councils of San Francisco and online at our next meeting. Until then Brothers and Sisters, our representatives in the California San Mateo counties, we brought to the work safe, stay safe and stay healthy! The holiday weekend for the 4th of State Assembly, including David Chui, attention of these politicos the bills July is an estimated four-day weekend if Marc Berman, Kevin Mullin, Josh that will benefit working people in our In Solidarity, our new contract is ratified. The holiday Becker, Phil Ting, and Senator Scott regions — as well as the bills that would Bart M. Pantoja weekend breakdown would be Friday as Weiner. Along with delegates of the be detrimental. Business Representative Glaziers

PAGE 14 www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org June 2021 Organized Labor Heat & Frost Local 16 Heat & Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local Union No. 16, AFL-CIO Northern California – Northern Nevada 3801 Park Road, Benicia, CA 94510 Office: (707) 748-1616 • Fax: (707) 748-1620 CHRIS GREANEY...... BUSINESS MANAGER FORTINO CURIEL...... BUSINESS AGENT MARK PLUBELL...... BUSINESS AGENT ANTHONY VISCUSO...... BUSINESS AGENT BILL HODGES...... PRESIDENT JONATHAN BLAINE...... VICE PRESIDENT AURELIANO OCHOA...... ORGANIZER

The International has lifted the FUTURE MEMBERSHIP restrictions on meetings. MEETINGS: The California Pipe Trades Aim to Cure fundraiser for the Mesothelioma Sat., July 17 Research Foundation of America clay 9 a.m. shoot took place Friday, June 4, at the At the Union Hall Birdslanding Hunting Preserve and Sporting Clay Facility. There was a great turnout of 180 Tue., Aug. 17 Members and retirees from Local 16 at the California Pipe Trades Aim to Cure fundraiser 6 p.m. shooters, including teams from Local 16 clay shoot on June 4. At the Union Hall and the Local 16 Retirees Club. Found- ing Board Member Jerry Neil Paul said Tue., Sept. 21 he hopes to raise much more than last 6 p.m. year’s $60,000. At the Union Hall For more information on all of the good work the Mesothelioma Research Sat., Oct. 16 Foundation of America is doing, visit 9 a.m. www.mesorfa.org. At the Union Hall Submitted by Alan Pierce LIVE BETTER

International Vice President Mel Breshears WORK UNION Members Jonathan Blaine and Dylan Pierce and Retirees Geoff Millar, Alan Pierce, and and Retirees Bob Young and Jim Oxford. Rick Dunley.

Sign Display Local 510

SIGN DISPLAY & ALLIED CRAFTS LOCAL UNION 510 Established March 10, 1900 400 Talbert St. Daly City, CA 94014-1623 Office: 650-763-5405 ext. 1112; Fax: 650-871-8406 Annette Dosier, Business Agent Morgan Worth, Business Agent Peter Forni, Field Representative

Office hours: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Monday through Friday

Updates dispatch reminders, but only if members matter of personal preference and com- Dosier is available at extension 1118. As local COVID infection and hospi- are registered. fort, but we encourage all members to Members who wish to inquire about talization rates keep declining, our indus- As we’ve mentioned in a previous consider becoming vaccinated if they’re pension benefits should call BeneSys at try’s recovery in the San Francisco Bay edition of Organized Labor, there’s amenable. Vaccinations are readily 925-398-7048. The first step in filing for Area gets closer and closer; the light at currently no indication that employers available now at many chain pharmacies your pension is a call to BeneSys. the end of the tunnel is getting brighter. will require members to be vaccinated. and grocery stores, as well as through Annette and Morgan are staffing the Local 510 trade show installers However, event organizers, associa- healthcare providers. office five days a week and are available should check the calendar on the union tions, and some venues are indicating at the office extensions listed above. website at www.local510.com. Go to the that vaccinations and negative COVID Reminders Information on any in-person meet- “members” tab and click on the link for tests might be required for convention Members whose life situations have ing or dues updates will be published the calendar. You can scroll through the attendees and personnel. changed, due to marriage, divorce, here and mailed to members when ap- upcoming months to see which shows Municipal and state guidelines for birth or death might want to change propriate. are coming up. “mega-events” such as trade shows, their Union Death Benefit beneficiary Sign up for the Local 510 website if conventions, and special events might information. Members may check on Respectfully, you haven’t already. The website allows require the same. Our members would their listed beneficiaries by calling the Morgan Worth the office the option to text members fall into the “personnel” category. office at 650-763-5405. Morgan Worth is Annette Dosier with schedule updates and possible We recognize that vaccination is a available at extension 1115, and Annette Local 510

June 2021 Organized Labor www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org PAGE 15 Sprinkler Fitters U.A. Local 483

Sprinkler Fitters and Apprentices Local No. 483 Of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting REQUIREMENTS: At time of application, applicants must provide A PHOTO Industry of the United States and Canada, AFL-CIO COPY ALONG WITH ORIGINAL DOCUMENT as proof of completion of high 2525 Barrington Court, Hayward, CA 94545 school. Diploma, transcript, G.E.D, certificate of proficiency or DD-214 is acceptable. (510) 785-8483 – Fax (510) 785-8508 Applications must be filled-out atwww.sprinklerfitters483.org . Business Manager/Financial Secretary: STAN M. SMITH Business Agents: Dan Torres, Dylan Boldt, John Medina Applicants must be at least 18 years old and submit a copy of their driver’s license or Organizer: Jeff Dixon picture ID, passport, or birth certificate.

Meetings are held on A valid Drivers License is required at time of indenture and dispatch to employer. the 4th Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Applicants must be physically fit to do the work of the trade, and will be required to work anywhere within the nine (9) Bay Area Counties. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: Recruitment, selection, employment and training of Apprentices will be without discrimination because of Race, Color, Religion, *APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED National Origin, Age, Sex or Physical Handicap as required by Ca. Admin.Code, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE* Chapter 2. Veterans are encouraged to apply. WRITTEN TEST: Only qualified applicants will be notified by mail regarding date, time and location of the next written test: JUNE 2021. Check the web-site for current information: www.sprinklerfitters483.org SPRINKLER FITTERS U.A. LOCAL 483 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ORAL INTERVIEW: Only applicants who successfully pass the written test APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (Minimum of 70%) will be eligible for the oral interview. Visit our Website @ www.sprinklerfitters483.org ELIGIBILITY LIST: Applicants will be placed on the apprentice program eligibility list based upon the written examination and oral interview. Hiring is TO: All Interested Parties usually done in February & August each year. SUBJECT: Application for Apprentice Sprinkler Fitter U.A. Local 483 THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT GUARANTEE EMPLOYMENT SEE WEBSITE FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (Revised 5/13/2021)

Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 300

Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 300

Main Office: 100 Hegenberger Rd. Suite 220 Oakland CA 94621 Greetings, Brothers and Sisters of W’s: Watch your distance, wear Tel: 510-430-9492 Fax 510-430-9183 Chester Murphy, Trustee Local 300: your face coverings, and wash Greg Levy, Senior Business Agent The COVID-19 pandemic has your hands. brought changes to our day-to- Let’s add to that: Get vac- Business Agents: Emilio Aldana, Carl Crawford, Devin Evers day lives. We are continuing to cinated as soon as possible. If we David Johnson, Chris Knerr, Marshall Vasquez learn how to coexist with CO- all do our part, we can overcome www.opcmialocal300.org Work Preservation Officer: Alex Neang VID-19, as if we have a choice. this pandemic together. We do — we need to stay vigilant and continue practicing the Three Thanks, and be safe.

Roofers Local 40 United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers 15, at 7 p.m., please send us your email and always wear your PPE for the task & Allied Workers Local Union No. 40 address. We’ll add you to the invite list you are working on. 150 Executive Park Boulevard of meeting participants, and you can Suite 3625 be more involved during this impor- In Solidarity, San Francisco, CA 94134 tant time. Jose Oscar Padilla Phone: (415) 508-0261 Fax: (415) 508-0318 The Local 40 office is open Monday Business Manager through Friday from 7 JOSE OSCAR PADILLA Business Manager a.m. till 4 p.m. primar- SALVADOR RICO Secretary/Treasurer ily to address members’ PETER LANG President questions and concerns regarding medical coverage, vacation pay, From the Desk of app (Linked-Union). pension, and payment Jose Oscar Padilla Our general union meeting for July of union dues. If you We are opening our Working Agree- will be conducted via Zoom. Once the wish to visit the office, ment for negotiations, and it is impor- restrictions on indoor meetings are no remember that you must tant for you as a member of this union longer in place, we’ll go back to using observe COVID-19 local to stay informed. A great way to the big meeting room. safety protocols while on receive information about updates on To participate in our next union the premises. negotiations will be through our mobile meeting, scheduled for Thursday, July Thank you, work safe,

PAGE 16 www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org June 2021 Organized Labor Repairing San Francisco’s Schools Through the Pandemic Is A Big, Ongoing Job w SFUSD’s Trades Workers Want Fair Treatment, Equal Pay for Their Essential Work

By Jessica Zimmer tion Crafts Coalition members negotiate PHOTO CREDIT: BART PANTOJA Contributing Writer a contract with the district, he wants to advocate for pay that is equal to that of Editor’s Note: In last month’s edition comparable city and county workers. of Organized Labor, we met the sheet Armando Hernandez, journeyman metal workers, carpenters, and locksmiths glazier for Glaziers Local 718, agrees. who make up the SFUSD’s Construction He is one of two Crafts Coalition gla- Crafts Coalition. This month, we’ll hear ziers employed by SFUSD. Two unfilled from coalition plumbers and glaziers, as positions for glaziers remain open, in well as union electricians who work sepa- part because SFUSD glaziers are paid rately at SFUSD. less than city and county employees. “There are so many schools where uilding and trades union mem- windows had the panes broken or were bers are critical to maintaining inoperable,” Hernandez said. “Even with Bthe buildings and systems that the schools closed for over a year, there power the San Francisco Unified School is a great deal of demand to get all the District (SFUSD). Starting in mid- windows fixed. Now, with COVID-19, Armando Hernandez, journeyman glazier with Glaziers Local 718, takes the first step to March 2020, these members have had a air flow is more important than ever.” remove a window at Mission High School in June 2021. unique opportunity to make significant He said cutting and installing the and uninterrupted repairs on everything large panes of glass in buildings that same classification at city departments. gency repairs to malfunctioning kitchen from windows to sewage systems. are sometimes over a century old takes The electricians at SFUSD are looking equipment to serve the SFUSD commu- Mike Powell, acting plumbing shop patience and strength: “It’s all about for fair treatment. They are truly es- nity much-needed food,” Ashworth said. supervisor for UA Local 38, said the relaxing and taking the work one step sential workers keeping school sites safe “Some may deem most important that seven plumbers who make repairs for at a time. Even when you’re carefully and in good repair with limited staffing they have been repairing and installing the approximately 114 school sites in breaking out a cracked window, you try and resources at the district.” circuits for fans and air filters.” the district had a backlog of more than not to get frustrated. You avoid rushing. SFUSD currently employs nine Ashworth said that IBEW 6 mem- 2,800 work orders before the pandemic. You want the work to turn out right.” electricians, all of whom are IBEW 6 bers have consistently been making the “We’ve had 14 months to knock out Hernandez said he also wants to members. Through the pandemic, these necessary improvements for the return many of these but also need to keep up advocate for a raise for glaziers. electricians have been repairing emer- to in-person learning in the fall. with flushing many systems that are not “Currently, windows are in high de- gency lighting and fire alarms. They “These little things that people take in regular use,” Powell said. “The custo- mand,” he said. “Yet our craft is not as have also been fixing regular lighting for for granted are now big things, like hav- dians have helped. When the kids come well-known or as highly compensated classrooms, offices, and outdoor areas. ing enough power to plug in a portable back in the fall, we’ll be so far ahead.” as other trades.” “They have responded to make emer- HEPA air filter,” she said. OL Powell said one of the big jobs Osha Ashworth, a business represen- has been to replace deteriorated pipes tative for IBEW Local 6, said the local under concrete slabs that sit beneath is not one of the trades in the District’s large locker rooms. Crafts Coalition. Yet electricians, too, “With dedicated effort, we were able want to receive equal pay for their work. to get such jobs done within a month,” “There is a lot of turnover of electri- he said. cians at SFUSD,” Ashworth said. “This Powell said that as SFUSD Construc- is due to the wage disparity with the PHOTO CREDIT: TRAY SMITH

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June 2021 Organized Labor www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org PAGE 17 Malia Vella San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Continued from page 1 Council, AFL-CIO, and remains one of the only union members currently serv- Leandro. She left for the East Coast to ing in the assembly. study at Wellesley College but returned “We hope and we pray that any to the Bay Area to pursue a law degree elected Democrat will be pro-union,” from Santa Clara University. In 2014, she Gonzalez said, “but where that lies in became public policy coordinator and in- their priorities — in fact, with very few house counsel for Teamsters Local 856. exceptions — is not their top issue.” As an elected official, she has carried Gonzalez said that Vella actually through legislation ensuring that all understands how union affiliation and publicly funded projects and all projects representation is tied to issues like eco- on public land in the city of Alameda nomic equity, racial equity, and crime are 100% union jobs. reduction. “In many cases, what I’ve seen is “To understand that connection people who get elected into office are between union density and every other not proactive about engaging their labor problem we may face, I think you have Malia Vella speaks to a group of supporters before a precinct-walking campaign event constituencies,” Vella said. “One of the to come out of labor or be close to it,” on June 5. things that I’ve done as a council mem- Gonzalez said. “We need more people ber is that I have always been proactive from labor running, so I’m excited Ma- said. As she sees it, we are at the moment its cause advanced in as meaningful a about engaging my labor constituencies.” lia is doing it.” when one generation that has run politics way as it could. It’s this prioritizing of labor that Vel- “I have seen firsthand, in closed ses- in California is giving way to the next. “I think we really need to jump on la wants to bring to the State Assembly sion, that if I wasn’t there to speak up, “So, this is really a unique opportunity to this opportunity to get a labor cham- as one of the only union card-carrying there was nobody there to speak up for get somebody [into office] to have a couple pion,” Vella concluded. assemblypeople. us,” Vella said of her time on the Alam- years’ advance on the rest of the shift in The special primary election for As- If elected, Vella would join District 80 eda City Council. So much work is done generational representation,” she said. sembly District 18 will be held on June Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, who on the back-end of legislation, she said, But if voters don’t demand a new 29, followed by the special general elec- is one of these precious few staunchly and it is during those times that a voice way of thinking — and a new set of tion on August 31. To register to vote, pro-union state representatives. Gonzalez for labor needs to be present. priorities of the next group of legisla- contact the California Secretary of State was CEO and Secretary-Treasurer for the “We have an opportunity here,” Vella tors — the union movement won’t see at (916) 653-6814. OL

Local 483 testing, inspection, and maintenance of Continued from page 1 those systems. This poses a real risk, as installers often don’t have contact with “Unfortunately, there have been a job after it’s complete, leaving systems multiple fires in the city and county in the hands of others, who might lack in residential high-rise and mid-rise specialized training. buildings that have really brought this “If an inspector doesn’t have the most issue to light,” said Local 483 Business up-to-date education, they could be look- Manager Stan Smith. ing at things that have been modified or The union is currently working with changed and not realize the effect they’re District 3 Supervisor Aaron Peskin and having on the system,” Smith said. other Board of Supervisors members to The American Society of Sanitary consider crafting an ordinance requir- Engineers has a water-based fire protec- ing retrofitting of older buildings with tion systems inspection, testing, and sprinkler systems. Local 483 is also ad- maintenance certification program, vocating for bolstering training needed which Local 483 is advocating be in- for testing, inspection and maintenance stated as a city regulation. of all life-safety fire protection systems Adam Wood, a San Francisco Fire Foreman Vince Copeletti, a sprinkler fitter, installs piping for a sprinkler system. in San Francisco. Department Rescue Squad 2 firefighter Currently, San Francisco complies and union director of SFFD Local “Sprinkler systems are the single big- measure are in preliminary stages. Local with a 2017 California law that man- 798, said he has witnessed the dramatic gest thing that can make a difference in 483 Business Agent Dan Torres partici- dates a certification for those who distinction between fighting a fire in a a fire becoming limited to one tiny area pated in an initial February meeting on install fire-safety sprinkler systems. building equipped with life-safety sprin- of a building, or losing the entire build- the topic, which included Supervisor That law, however, doesn’t apply to kler systems versus one without. ing,” Wood said. Peskin, whose district has experienced A spate of devastating fires in San fires in recent years that could have been Francisco’s single-room-occupancy prevented or mitigated by sprinklers. buildings in the 1990s led to an ordi- Torres said that while there’s been a nance, passed in 1998, that required show of support from the fire depart- SROs be equipped with sprinkler sys- ment, the cost of the work and potential tems. However, the law glaringly left out disruption for existing residents are the rest of the city’s residential build- significant hurdles. ings, which remain at risk today. When it comes to a big spend, en- Before the SRO ordinance’s passage, thusiasm runs low, Torres said. “Every- Wood recalled an era when fires rou- body’s reluctant to do anything until tinely broke out in such buildings, killing they’re forced to.” residents and injuring first responders Yet, advancing the timeline for safety who had to navigate narrow, smoke-filled retrofits could be crucial, as Wood said hallways crowded with panicked people. the volume of fire-related 911 calls is cur- “We’ve seen it too many times — rently on the rise as the economic recovery where a fire gets started and then it takes hold after having dropped last year spreads, resulting in multiple deaths in during the pandemic-related shutdown. what was a 100% preventable situation,” Local 483 will fight to ensure that Smith said. any retrofit legislation includes worker The legislation almost immediately protection language. improved the quality of life for people “If this involves a tax incentive for living in the Tenderloin and downtown, property owners in San Francisco, then Wood said. Fires that erupt were easier the people of San Francisco should to put out and posed less danger to have an opportunity to work in this Sprinkler Fitters Vince Copeletti and Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice Marcus firefighters. area and be paid at the wages for this Marcus Gonzales, on the job. Gonzales, installs a sprinkler system pipe. Discussions with the city about the area,” Torres said. OL

PAGE 18 www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org June 2021 Organized Labor More than Just a Local Union Leader, He Looks Out for All City and County Workers w Local 22 Secretary Pat Mulligan Is Also Director of S.F. Labor Standards Enforcement By Evan Henerson to voters and elected officials, San Not that everything is easy. Contributing Writer Francisco has been among the first cities “We’re labor cops,” Mulligan said. in the nation to implement such policies “Much like when the police pull you hen he began his career in as a city minimum wage, paid sick leave, over, it’s not a positive experience. It’s labor and construction, Pat paid parental leave, and formula retail. not always this cheery position to be WMulligan didn’t necessarily Those policies — and many others — always enforcing labor laws, but it’s a envision himself as a future administra- are watched over by the city and county’s difficulty we embrace.” tor in one of the nation’s most progres- Office of Labor Standards Enforcement Mulligan was a rank-and-file worker sive offices of labor enforcement. (OLSE), an agency for which Mulligan has when he was brought in at CityBuild. Instead, a life as a union carpenter served as director for the past five years. The three previous directors of the was every bit in the cards for the San Mayor Ed Lee selected Mulligan OLSE also came through the building Francisco native. Mulligan’s father has for the directorship after Mulligan had trades, and Mulligan recognizes the been a member of the Carpenters Union served for four years as the director of collaboration between his office and the for 70 years, making it not the least bit CityBuild, where he had overseen the San Francisco Building Trades Council. shocking that his son would not only sign city’s Local Hire Ordinance. At the “I feel that the building trades unions up with Carpenters Local 22, but also OLSE, Mulligan’s team polices more should be strongly aligned with this of- that he would become a union leader. than 30 labor laws, with more on the fice,” he said. “There’s a lot of overlap. Longtime member of Carpenters 22 Pat “I’ve always had a sense of obliga- way. During the 2019-2020 fiscal year, “It’s a great place. I think it’s one of Mulligan serves as the union’s secretary tion to this local,” said Mulligan, the the office distributed nearly $14 mil- the many things that makes San Fran- and also works in the city and county guild’s financial secretary for the last 18 lion in restitution to 4,165 workers and cisco so special and unique — to have of San Francisco’s Office of Labor years. “I’m very aware that this union implemented three key new policies such a robust office dedicated to labor Standards Enforcement. allowed my father the opportunity to including the Public Health Emergency enforcement and an impressive array of raise his six kids in San Francisco with Leave Ordinance, the Employee Protec- labor laws, many of which started here.” “There were some challenges, but it some sense of dignity and allowed my tions Ordinance and the Health Plan Enforcing those laws has been an es- was manageable,” Mulligan said. “People mother the opportunity to raise her six Requirements for Specified COVID-19 pecially big job over the past year and a have asked if the pandemic was so dif- kids without having to work. It afforded Essential Services Contracts. half. Although the COVID-19 pandemic ficult on businesses that we exercised leni- them the ability to own a home, so I was Mulligan realizes that his office has had a devastating effect on businesses ency. My answer is: That’s not our role. very aware of the role that organized the ability to make a critical difference throughout the city and the nation, many There are all kinds of supportive services labor and unions have played in that.” in the lives of workers whose restitution of the building trades fell under essential for businesses. We are very grounded Over the past 20 years, Mulligan has for fees that they should have been paid services and were largely able to continue in the reality of our approach toward watched with interest as laws protecting could mean a new car or the ability to their work. Even amidst a pandemic, enforcement and very realistic in our workers have come on the books. Thanks get out of a difficult living situation. labor protocols had to be observed. expectations, but we are undeterred.” OL

Bills, Bills, Bills asked the elected officials to oppose and trained (SB 419), creating a tax Continued from page 1 AB 1395, which, according to the credit for the construction of entertain- Other Bills Sponsored by SBCTC, will cripple investment and ment industry production facilities with the SBCTC healthcare benefits, but many non-union innovation in the carbon capture and prevailing wage and skilled-and-trained workers don’t,” Pantoja said. “Single- storage industry that will be critical workforce requirements (SB 485), and AB 36 (Gallagher) payer would lift the standards for all.” to meet California’s goals to reduce maintaining the gasoline tax that helps This bill would provide design-build author- greenhouse gas emissions. The bill fund transportation infrastructure. ity to Paradise, California, to build a water SB 15: Yes would prohibit the deployment of The SBCTC and Cal Labor Federa- conveyance and sewer pipeline between the Patrick Boleau of Operating Engi- carbon capture and storage by limit- tion expressed opposition to two of town and Chico in response to the devas- neers Local 3 urged support for SB 15, ing the amount of carbon that can Senator Wiener’s bills, SB 10 and SB tating 2018 fires. Should the project move which allows rezoning and redeveloping be removed from the atmosphere by 478, both of which involve planning forward, it would be built with prevailing idle sites used for a big-box retailer or carbon capture to no more than 10 and zoning for housing construction. wage and a skilled and trained workforce. commercial shopping centers to build percent of the total removed by all The Senator has been criticized for housing. The bill includes requirements mitigation sources. not talking with labor about including AB 525 (Chiu) for both prevailing wage coverage and the In a factsheet about the bill, language requiring project labor agree- This bill would pave the way for utility-scale use of a skilled and trained workforce for SBCTC Deputy Legislative Director ments and use of skilled and trained offshore wind energy construction by requiring projects arising from the legislation. Jeremy Smith wrote: “Carbon capture workers on housing developments. the California Energy Commission to evaluate All the legislators said they would sup- is necessary for California to reach our Wiener said he had talked to build- and quantify the maximum feasible capacity of port the bill; Wiener said he had already aggressive climate goals. It is essential ing trades leaders, and that labor is an offshore wind to achieve reliability ratepayer, voted for SB 15 in the Housing Committee. to keep California’s blue-collar workers important partner. employment, and decarbonization benefits, in the industrial trades and the manu- and to establish offshore wind planning goals. SB 342: No facturing sector working. It is for these Zooming In Glaziers Local 718 member Chris reasons that we oppose AB 1395.” While union members were not able AB 621 (R. Rivas) Burnett urged the legislators to vote Noting that the bill’s author did not to lobby their elected representatives This bill would create a judicial streamlining against SB 342, which he said would reach out to unions for feedback about in person this year, DC 16 Rep Bart process for the construction of hospitals. The pack the board of the South Coast the potential negative impacts of the Pantoja said he felt that the virtual AB 900-like process provides judicial stream- Air Quality Management District with bill, Lavery said, “We want a respon- meetings were effective. lining for projects that meet certain conditions, environmental justice activists, whom sible transition, but not this.” “The meetings were well-organized including the payment of prevailing wage and the SBCTC contends already have a Wiener said he hadn’t looked at the and the bills laid out clearly,” he said. the use of a skilled and trained workforce. lot of power over the decisions regula- bill yet; Becker said he shared labor’s “When we go to Sacramento, sometimes tory boards make that affect workers in concerns and doesn’t support the bill the senators and assembly members AB 846 (Low) industries regulated by AQMDs. in its current form. Chiu said he wants aren’t available or have to rush to an- This bill would authorize California’s commu- “Workers need to be at the table,” to work with labor and that his bill other meeting or hearing.” nity college districts and K-12 school districts Burnett said. (AB 525, supported by the SBCTC) to Pantoja said that meeting on Zoom to continue using job order contracting by Becker said the bill’s author, Sen. support offshore wind energy projects might be better and that even though the extending the sunset for its use to 2027 and Gonzalez, is an ally and he would not will create jobs. Mullin, Ting, and legislators are on the hot seat before the requiring that the school district or community commit to oppose the bill, but under- Berman said they would look into the building trades and labor councils, they college district have a project labor agreement stood it could be amended. Wiener said legislation. seem more at-ease in the online meetings. or utilize a skilled and trained workforce. he disagreed with the SBCTC position Historically, 30 to 40 union members and voted for the bill in committee. SB 419 and SB 485 Are a Go; would attend the lobbying sessions in AB 1531 (O’Donnell) SB 10 and SB 478 Are a ‘No’ Sacramento. This year, the virtual meet- This bill would clarify that existing pipelines AB 1395: No Other building trades issues dis- ings included more than 60. can carry carbon dioxide to support the build- Operating Engineers Local 3 Busi- cussed included making sure workers For more details about SBCTC and out of carbon capture technology in California. ness Representative Charley Lavery on projects capping oil wells are skilled CLF bills, check their websites. OL

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