Published By american income life & national income life LETTER canada Labour Advisory Board JULY 2013 Vol. 14 No. 4

News from the working conditions. It will be a union for and their CLC, Federations everyone,” said CEP National President allies recently held a rally to protest the & National Dave Coles. CAW National President Ken Conservative government’s low-wage, an- Lewenza said, “We’re here to show that we ti-worker agenda and corporate abuses of Unions will be a strong voice and a positive force the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. for change for working people across this “We’re very concerned about the Tempo- The new Canadian union nation.” They said Canada was cho- rary Foreign Worker Program and what it’s formed by the Communications, Energy sen as a name that is “expressive, dynamic, doing to workers they’re bringing in from and Paperworkers Union (CEP) and the and symbolizes the two unions’ aspirations around the world,” said Carolyn Egan, Canadian Auto Workers union (CAW) as a new organization: to be united, strong, president USW Local 8300. “Exploiting at will be named Unifor, the unions reported modern, and forward-looking.” The name lower wages, bad conditions, trying to take during a packed news conference May 30. was picked after a process that spanned sev- advantage of their need for work” is part of “Unifor will be a union for young workers, eral months and involved members, union a strategy put forward by the Conservatives those struggling to piece together part-time leadership, communications advisers and to create a low-wage Canada, said Egan. work and contract jobs, and other precarious community allies. “They’re using thousands of temporary for- eign workers to bring down wages in this country and create terrible conditions for all of us,” added Egan. The demonstration was part of a national campaign, Give Everyone A Chance for Canada’s Future, launched by the USW. Narrowly averting a strike, Ca- nadian Auto Workers union and reached a last-minute settlement June 13. CAW represents 2,000 customer-service, on-board and maintenance workers. The union had warned just days before the set- tlement that a strike was likely because the company’s latest offer was “riddled” with concession demands. “We’re very pleased to have reached a tentative deal with VIA Rail,” said Bob Orr, Assistant to the CAW National President. “This has been a long and emotional process for our master bar- gaining committee. We’ve spent days en- CEP National President Dave Coles (left) and CAW National President Ken Lewenza (right) at a joint gaged in very tense bargaining on issues press conference. Flickr.com photo used under Creative Commons from CAW Media. most important to members and we’re james williams, General President Emeritus - International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, Chairman - AIL Labour Advisory Board VICTOR KAMBER, Vice President - American Income Life Insurance Company, Executive Director - AIL Labour Advisory Board ROGER SMITH, Chief Executive Officer - American Income Life Insurance Company, President - AIL Labour Advisory Board DENISE BOWYER, Vice President - American Income Life Insurance Company, Secretary - AIL Labour Advisory Board Dave Barrett, Former Premier of Province of British Columbia, Honorary Member - AIL Labour Advisory Board Debbie Enstedt, Vice President of International Public Relations - American Income Life Insurance Company Pg 2 LABOUR LETTER happy to have settled this contract without a labour disruption.” The three-year deal includes wage hikes of 2 per cent a year in 2013, 2014 and 2015. Existing benefit plans are maintained, work rules are improved, and existing job security provisions for full- time employees are maintained, although pension contributions will increase. VIA Rail operates national passenger rail service mandated by the Canadian government. International Labour News Turkey’s Public Workers Unions Confederation (KESK) launched a 2-day strike on June 4 in support of pro- testers demonstrating for weeks against the Islamist government of Prime Minister Re- Protest in Athens, Greece. Flickr.com photo used under Creative Commons from Brad Watson Media. cep Tayyip Erdogan and his AK Party. The confederation represents 11 unions with the protestors as “extremists.” Police clashed Anti-austerity groups from 240,000 members. “The state terror imple- with protesters with thousands injured or across Europe gathered in Athens June 6-7 mented against mass protests across the detained, and a total of 3 people dead, in- for a two-day summit where they called for country… has shown once again the enmity cluding a police officer. The protests were radical changes in policies from western to democracy of the AKP government, said sparked over redevelopment in Istanbul’s governments. Organizers said the event is KESK in a statement. Protests rocked the Gezi Park which revealed widespread dis- an act of solidarity with Greek social move- country in early June with rallies, demon- satisfaction with the government’s repres- ments in their struggle against austerity. strations and marches. Erdogan dismissed sive policies. During the summit, Greek health workers led a protest in front of parliament over gov- ernment spending cuts which they say have caused the collapse of the nation’s health care system. They were joined by health care workers from France, Belgium and Portu- gal. Workers said wage and staff cuts have increased their work load and made their job impossible. The summit forum called for fiscal pacts imposed on indebted coun- tries to be cancelled, for a moratorium on debt repayments, higher taxes on the rich and more scrutiny of offshore accounts. The meeting took place after the release of an internal International Monetary Fund report which faulted the drastic austerity measures imposed on Greece, and said debt should have been restructured in 2010. Explosions and fire tore through parts of a poultry processing plant in northeast China, killing 119 people and injuring 54. More than 300 workers were inside the plant operated by the Jilin Baoyuanfeng Poultry Company. Accord- ing to news reports, fire doors were locked Protesters in Istanbul, Turkey. Flickr.com photo used under Creative Commons from eser.karadag. to prevent workers from walking around LABOUR LETTER Pg 3 and disrupting production. Some employ- ees said that as 70 per cent of the work- ers were women, the doors were locked to prevent them from going to the toilet too often. Panicked workers were forced to es- cape down a narrow hall to a side door exit. Authorities said the explosion was caused by leakage in tanks of ammonia, which is used in the poultry industry as a coolant. China’s poultry industry is notorious for unsafe working conditions, with air and noise pollution, exposure to high tempera- tures, unpleasant smells, poultry blood, fe- ces, and disease. Jilin Baoyuanfeng Poultry, founded in 2009, has 1,200 employees and an annual output amounting to 67,000 tons of chicken products. McDonald’s workers in more than 30 countries took part in the Interna- Family at Jobs Rally in London, ON. Flickr.com photo used under Creative Commons from marygkosta. tional Day of Action in solidarity on June 6 against the poor working conditions of workers from Latin America and Asia National & numerous migrant workers at some of the work at the Pennsylvania McDonalds’ on franchised giant’s restaurants in Pennsyl- J-1 “cultural exchange” visas. They stopped Political Events vania. The action was supported by the work on March 6 to protest extreme ex- International Union of Food, Agricultural, ploitation. They had paid up to $4,000 each There were 1,347,600 unem- Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and for the visas, were charged extortionate rent ployed Canadians in May, and the overall Allied Workers’ Associations (IUF), an in- for substandard housing, and compelled to unemployment rate was 7.1 per cent, ac- ternational labor organization, and its af- work long hours for sub-minimal wages. cording to the recent Statistics Canada in filiates which held demonstrations across They were constantly threatened with de- its Labour Force Survey. In the 15-to-24 the globe in support of the workers. Young portation by franchisee Andy Cheung. age group, unemployment stood at 13.6 per cent, and 46.1 per cent of young work- ers are employed only part-time. Canada also lost nearly 100,000 manufacturing jobs over the past twelve months. The gain of 95,000 jobs in May was the largest one month gain since August 2002. Union leaders, however, criticized the govern- ment for failing to consult workers and their representatives when creating poli- cies about jobs and training. “We continue to have well over one million unemployed Canadians, and there are real and endur- ing problems with youth unemployment,” said Canadian Labour Council head Bob Georgetti. He added, “The government’s failure to consult and listen to all stake- holders when developing policy and leg- islation has led to a deep mistrust and in some cases to a backlash.” The June 14 upheld important restrictions on management rights on drug testing in an Protesting McDonald's in PA. Flickr.com photo used under Creative Commons from Kara Newhouse. appeal the Communications, Energy and Pg 4 LABOUR LETTER

Paperworkers Union (CEP) against Irving that hundreds of other striking work- According to the union, management of Pulp and Paper. In a 6-3 ruling, the Su- ers, who repair and maintain elevators in the Swedish big box store in early June preme Court ruled an employer can test commercial buildings, are still off the job. sent employees a letter that those who an individual worker in a dangerous work- He said the issues in the dispute concern didn’t come in to work would have their place only if there is reasonable cause. The workloads and staffing levels, not pay. working conditions cut further by reduc- court said a “dangerous workplace” alone The ongoing strike by ’s elevator ing the already rejected offer in stages; is not sufficient to justify an automatic, workers is putting the public safety at risk, starting June 3 by imposing a wage freeze unilateral imposition of random testing, charged Federation of Labour and eliminating the lump and minor when it carries disciplinary consequences. President Sid Ryan during a recent rally wage increase (1.5 per cent). “The workers The union’s grievance challenged the em- in support of the striking workers. “These are keeping their spirits up despite these ployer’s unilateral, mandatory and random elevator companies have a near monopoly unfair tactics,” added Dawson. alcohol testing policy. Under the policy, 1 on elevator operation in Ontario and they in every 10 employees in select positions are holding public safety hostage as they British Columbians believe was to be randomly chosen for breathalyser attempt to wrest concessions from work- government funding for community- testing. ers that will undermine job security and based social services that support vulner- workplace safety standards,” he said. able families should be improved, with a majority being prepared to pay more taxes News from British Columbia Labour Re- to do so, found a recent poll conducted Canada’s Unions lations Board found Ikea guilty of using by Strategic Communications (Stratcom) out-of-province workers, using workers on behalf of the Roundtable of Provin- Some 300 striking elevator hired after notice to bargain was given cial Social Service Organizations of BC. technicians in Ontario returned to work and using third party contracted workers According to the survey, 57 per cent of on June 17, but most of the remaining 800 to keep the Richmond store open during respondents said current government commercial elevator mechanics remained a dispute that has seen some 300 work- funding levels are too low, with 53 per on the picket lines. A clause in Ontario’s ers locked out since May 13, 2013. The cent supporting increased funding for the Labour Relations Act that sets a 45-day workers are represented by Teamsters Lo- not-for-profit social service agencies, even limit on strikes impacting residential cal Union 213. “I think it sends a clear if it means raising taxes a little to provide construction sites in Toronto, Halton, message to both Ikea’s local management these valuable services. “We believe that Peel, York, Durham and the County of and head office,” said Anita Dawson, the the provincial government must reinvest Simcoe before job actions must end and Teamsters’ local business agent. “Ikea’s in community living and other critical mediation begins. Ben McIntyre of the butting heads with the biggest union services that support vulnerable families International Union of Elevator Con- in North America and thought they across British Columbia. We need a long structors Local 50 told the news media could bully us. Well, they were wrong.” term funding plan for this critical sector, and British Columbians agree with us,” said BC Government Employees Union President Darryl Walker. The BCGEU is a member of the Roundtable, representing more than 8,000 community living and family service workers across the prov- ince. Ninety per cent of those surveyed also said community-based social services for youth, women fleeing violence, people with disabilities and special needs, and addiction services are important.

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derstaffed and underfunded the depart- The Alberta Federation of Labour re- ment that polices the program. cently released a report titled “From Last Asking employers to plan for a transi- Resort to First Choice” which highlights tion to a permanent workforce does noth- everything that is ugly about this program. ing if there’s no requirement that they fol- The report found that the program has had low through on their plan. negative impacts on job seekers and average In recent years, the Harper Conserva- wages and questions whether the premise Gil McGowan tives have made a mockery of the process of for the federal program was even valid dur- President, approving temporary foreign work permits. ing and post recession. The statistics show Alberta Federation They have issued positive Labour Market that the program has pushed down wages of Labour Opinions – a necessary step in the approval and also contributed to soaring unemploy- process – without requiring employers to ment, harassment and abuse of foreigners TFW Should Be demonstrate they’ve looked for Canadians working in Alberta. Foreign workers under to fill the jobs. the program can do little to complain be- Scrapped The worst abuses of the program came cause they are dependent on the employer to under what was called the Accelerated La- remain working and living in Canada. The The Temporary Foreign Worker bour Market Opinion (ALMO) stream of report also documents how workers end up (TFW) program is broken and needs to be the TFW system. It was a shortcut for em- in Alberta under false promises, while others scrapped. Although changes that the gov- ployers to avoid having to provide as much are tricked or forced to pay into shady deal- ernment announced on April 29 will curb documentation, or to abide by the rules. ings in order to remain in the country. some of the worst abuses of Canada’s guest As part of the changes to the program, Several other studies conducted into worker program, it continues to drive down the Tories have put the ALMO stream on TFW by universities, and even the Fraser wages for Canadians, and allows employ- hold. But it’s only suspended, rather than Institute, have spoken out against the pro- ers to put foreign workers in precarious quashed. They aren’t getting rid of a prob- gram and back the findings made by the employment situations where they have re- lem; they’re deferring it to whenever the AFL report. duced bargaining power. public isn’t paying attention. None of the announced changes ad- People coming to Canada for work The Alberta Federation of Labour dress this structural problem with the TFW should not be beholden to their employ- (AFL) has conducted extensive research program. Overall, there were three workers ers; they should have the opportunity to on the Temporary Foreign Worker pro- brought in under this program for every put down roots in their communities, gram, showing that over the past four four jobs the economy created. Alberta em- and they should have the ability to make years, employers all over the province ployers are bringing in more TFWs than long-term wage gains. The Temporary have made extensive use of the program are needed to fill the new jobs the economy Foreign Worker program is exploitation, regardless of the prevailing economic is creating. not immigration. The new rules include: conditions. During the recession, all em- Fundamentally, this “unCanadian” • Increasing the Government’s au- ployers brought in workers by the thou- program offers precarious employment and thority to suspend and revoke work sands, regardless of how many people exploitation. Despite the cosmetic changes, permits and Labour Market Opin- were unemployed or underemployed. the TFW program is still ugly. ions (LMOs) • Adding questions to employer LMO applications • Asking employers for a plan to transi- tion to a Canadian workforce • Fees for employers for the processing of LMOs Although the changes are a step in the right direction, and at least show a rec- ognition that there is a problem with the program, it will do little to prevent workers from being exploited. Some of these changes are completely redundant and others are ineffectual. Add- ing questions to the application form isn’t going to do anything because they’ve un- TFW Program Protest. Flickr.com photo used under Creative Commons from Tania Liu. Pg 2 AGENDA

American Income Life and National Income Life and its state general agents Donate $3 Million to National Labour College

AIL/NILICO and its State General Smith said that the highest levels of financial support to labor can make a real Agents recently contributed $3 million to AIL/NILICO’s corporate leadership were difference to the future of workers and their the National Labour College, the largest involved in the decision to approve the con- families,” said Smith. “Education and train- single contribution to organized labour in tribution. Mark McAndrew, Chairman of the ing are essential for workers in today’s com- the company’s history. The contribution Board of Torchmark, AIL/NILICO’s parent petitive world.” will be used to support the Labour Col- company, Smith and James Williams, retired AIL/NILICO has a long relationship lege’s outreach and educational programs. general president of the Painter’s Union and with the National Labour College. Smith is In the photo, AFL-CIO Presi- chair of the AIL/NILICO’s Labour Advi- a member of the college’s board of trustees dent Richard Trumka (right) and Presi- sory Board, met with AFL-CIO President and the company has supported other NLC dent of the National Labour College Richard Trumka, who requested the com- fund-raising and outreach activities. Paula Peinovich hold an enlarged ver- pany’s financial assistance to the college. Smith said the contribution is a fulfill- sion of the check with AIL/NILICO “I can think of no area more signifi- ment of AIL/NILICO’s corporate philoso- CEO Roger Smith. cant than education where AIL/NILICO’s phy of partnership with organized labour and the workers that it represents. “We need a strong union movement. Without unions, there is no middle class. Today’s shrinking middle class is a reflec- tion of the slide in union membership over the years. Without unions, young people will face a much tougher time to build a good life for themselves and their families. Not only does this company believe in ‘Be Union, Buy Union,’ we practice that philosophy in every aspect of our operations,” said Smith. National Labour College (NLC) is one- of-a-kind, the only college in the United States with an exclusive mission to serve the educational needs of the labour movement. The College, affiliated with the AFL-CIO, is accredited by the Middle States Commis- sion on Higher Education, an independent, AIL/NILICO CEO Roger Smith presents an enlarged version of a $3 million donation check to regional accrediting body recognized by the National Labour College President Paula Peinovich and AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. U.S. Department of Education.

AIL Participates in Manitoba NDP Convention AIL Top Sponsor in CEP Charity Golf AIL in Canada Public Relations Representative Leo Vandenbussche recently met AIL was congratulated as being Canadian Energy & Paperworker's number one with Amalgamated Transit Union 1505 officers and MLA at the Manitoba NDP sponsor at the CEP charity Golf Classic for Spina Bifida. The Golf Classic was Convention May 24-26 in Brandon. From the left in the photo: Vandenbussche held in Milton Ontario. From left to right in the photo are: AIL Public Relations discusses issues with Vice President ATU 1505 Lawrence Lavallee, MLA Minister Representative & CEP Local 247 President Al Wall, CEP National Secretary of Local Governments Ron Lemieux, ATU 1505 President Jim Girden and ATU Treasurer Gaetan Menard, Vice President CEP Ontario Region Kim Gunter and 1505 Financial Secretary Bob Sawatsky. CEP Ontario Region Administrative Vice President Dave Moffatt. AGENDA Pg 3

IBEW’s Flemming Is Remembered Special Night for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers BC Variety Club First District International Vice President Phillip Flemming died May 25, reports American Income NDP BC Election Contribution Through the support of the British Columbia and Life representative Al Wall. He was 68. “He was a Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades long time friend who genuinely loved life. In business AIL in Canada recently presented a donation to Council, the unionized company Mail-O-Matic and he was tough but fair, kept his word and expected British Columbia for the Variety Club, AIL Public Relations Representative the same,” said Wall. British Columbia Provincial Election. In the photo Fran Christie donated box seats to a Vancouver from left are: AIL Public Relations Fran Christie, Canucks hockey game to the BC Variety Club. AIL Flemming was appointed First District International BC NDP Provincial Secretary Jan O'Brian and AIL had an opportunity to host a dinner with everyone. Vice President in 2003 to fill the vacancy created by Director of Canadian Labour Relations Daryl Barnett. "I have learned many things in my 20-plus year the retirement of Donald Lounds. He was elected The 40th BC general election took place May 14. tenure at AIL but the most valuable has been the to that post at the 37th International Convention in The Liberal Party won its fourth straight majority in spirit of giving that American Income Life founder 2006, and at the Vancouver convention in 2011. a surprising upset and the NDP remained the official Bernard Rapport passed on,” said Christie. "It was Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Flemming was initiated opposition, losing two seats. But Premier Christy in that spirit that I knew I wanted to pass on the into Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Local Clark was defeated in her running. She will contest winning hockey tickets to some special people 1432 in 1967. He worked as an inside wireman for in an up-coming by-election after Liberal MLA Ben through the Variety Club BC charity.” Photo: (left to eight years before being elected business manager/ Stewart stepped down on her behalf. right) front row: Variety Club BS’s Curtis Vertefeuille financial secretary in 1975. He was also active in and Zoe Vertefeuille, Fran Christie. Back row: island’s labour movement, serving as president of Mail-O-Matic President Scott Thompson, The Data the P.E.I. Federation of Labour. In 1981, he was Group of Companies Director of Sales BC Ray appointed International Representative in the First Vertefeuille and BC Building Trades Executive District by then-International President Charles H. Director Tom Sigurdson. Pillard. He helped service locals in Newfoundland and Labrador and served IBEW members in many positions during his leadership within IBEW.

Flemming was a member of the Canadian Executive Board of the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, and the ’ executive committee.

AIL Supports UFCW Cancer Fundraising Efforts AIL Public Relations Representative Al Wall and Daryl Barnett, AIL Canadian Director of Labour Colford Elected Head Relations, attended both the UFCW and Leukemia of New Brunswick Fed and Lymphoma Society of Canada Gala reception in Toronto and Charity Golf Tournament in , The New Brunswick Federation of Labour recently Ontario. AIL has been a long-time supporter of held its 51st convention and elected Patrick UFCW Canada's fund-raising efforts on behalf of Colford as the new president. He is a member of research the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society the Canadian Union of Public Employees and ran Nova Scotia of Canada. UFCW Canada and its partners have for federal office for the NDP. In a media interview, Literacy Council Support raised more than $2.5 million last year and have Colford warned the “clock is being turned back” raised more than $26 million for research in 30 years on workers with a huge gap between the rich “and Darrell Dorey (right), AIL Public Relations Marketing of support. Shown in the photo are (left to right) Wall; the rest of us.” He said many workers with full Specialist in the Maritimes, delivers a $3,000 Ivan Limpright , President UFCW 1518; Wayne time jobs are having a hard time providing for their donation on behalf of AIL to Rick Clarke, President Hanley, President UFCW Canada; and Frank families. In the photo, Colford discusses issues of the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour, to assist Pozzobon, Secretary-Treasurer UFCW 1518. with AIL PR Manager Melissa Dorey. with funding of the Literacy Council of Nova Scotia. Pg 4 AGENDA

LABOUR ADVISORY BOARD Elects YTD Contributions New Member Listed below is a partial list of contributions made on behalf of AIL/NILICO, its State General Agents, and directed by the Labour Advisory Board. All contributions were made between January and May, 2013 and total over $1.2 Million.

• AFSCME Local 1733 - Keeper of the Dream • Labor Council for Latin American • Alberta Federation of Labor Advancement Labor Project For Working Families • Americans For Democratic Action • Local 46 Metallic Lathers & • Beaver Area Heritage Foundation Reinforcing Ironworkers • British Columbia New Democratic • Manitoba Federation of Labour Party • Manitoba Building & Construction • Broadbent Institute - Promoting Liberal Trades Council Kenneth E. Agendas in Canada • Massachusetts Nurses Association Rigmaiden • Brotherhood of Locomotive IUPAT Engineers and Trainmen • Midw est Academy - A National Training Institute Committed to Advancing the Struggle for • Building and Construction Trades International Union of Painters and Allied Social, Economic, and Racial Justice Dept, AFL-CIO Trades General President Kenneth E. • Mississippi Justice Center Rigmaiden has been elected to the AIL • Building Trades of Alberta Charitable Foundation • Missouri State Council of Machinists Labour Advisory Board, announced • N.E. Center For Homeless Vets AIL/NILICO CEO Roger Smith. “We have • Campaign for Migrant Worker Justice • National Economic Services been honored by the long tradition of IUPAT Association leadership participation on the AIL/NILICO • Canadian Centre for Policy Labour Advisory Board (LAB). We are very Alternatives Manitoba • National Labor College pleased that General President Rigmaiden • Canadian Union of Public Employees • New Brunswick Federation of Labour continues that tradition and we welcome his • Cesar E Chavez Legacy and • New Democratic Party of Ontario advice and counsel,” said Smith. Educational Foundation • New York State Building Trades • Cincinnati Fraternal Order of Police, Council Rigmaiden was unanimously elected to the Lodge 69 office of General President by the IUPAT • Nova Scotia Federation of Labour • Coalition of Black Trade • One World Education General Executive Board in March 2013 Unionists following the retirement of James Williams, • Ontario Federation of Labour • Communications Workers of who continues to serve as chair of the America • Ontario Teamsters Joint Council AIL/NILICO LAB. He previously served as • Operation Christmas Cheer IUPAT at Executive General Vice President • D.C. Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust • Operative Plasterers & Cement and co-chairs the Finishing Trades Institute, • D.C. Jobs With Justice - I'll Be There Awards Masons International Assoc the Painters and Allied Trades Labor Peggy Browning Fund - Leadership Circle Management Cooperation Initiative and the • Elderly Housing Development and Awards Operations Corporation IUPAT Industry Pension Fund. • Public Justice Foundation • Empire State College Foundation - He began his service with the union upon Bahr Scholarship Fund • Saskatchewan Building Trades graduating from California State University • Instituto Laboral de la Raza • Safe Workers of Tomorrow in San Jose in 1977 and received certificates • Interfaith Worker Justice • Service Employees International of completion from the IUPAT's International Union Healthcare Michigan • International Alliance of Theatrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Fund and the • Sheet Metal Workers Local 20 State of California Division of Apprenticeship Stage Employees • International Brotherhood of • Teamsters National Black Caucus Standards in 1980. In 1986, Mr. Rigmaiden Education Conference was elected business representative for Electrical Workers • The American Labor Museum Local Union 12 and focused his career on • International Seamen's Center labor relations. He was selected to serve as • International Union of Elevator • The Faith & Politics Institute Assistant to the General President in 1977 Constructors, Local 2 • The PATCH Foundation (Painters and with specific duties in national agreements • International Union of Police Allied Trades for Children's Hope) and jurisdiction maintenance. Associations - Edward Kiernan Scholarship • Transport Workers Union of America Program • Union Sportsmen's Alliance He and his wife Kenya have been married • James A. Williams Testimonial Dinner • United Labor Agency of Nevada for more than thirty years and have two Committee adult children. • Winnipeg Labour Council • James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund • Working Families United for New Jersey • Jewish Labor Committee