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October – December 2005 Volune IX, No. 4 New England A Publication for Carpenters, Pile Drivers, Millwrights, Shop and Millmen and Floorcoverers Carpenter of the New England Regional Council of Carpenters Feature Stories

6 NERCC Delegates Elect Mark Erlich Executive Secretary–Treasurer Delegates to the New England Regional Council voted for change once again, electing Mark Erlich to the top spot and four new members to the Executive Board. A member of the original NERCC Executive Board, he promises faith to the original UBC missions: organizing and representing all working carpenters in the industry. 12 UBC Delegates Give McCarron An Overwhelming Mandate Doug McCarron has been an aggressive and active General President of the UBC. From restructuring the UBC to pushing for change in the entire labor movement, he vows to keep it up after winning another fi ve-year term at the helm at the UBCs 39th General Convention. 16 Latinos Find A Home, Security and También Brotherhood in the UBC en español There are more immigrants entering the United States now than in any period in the country’s history. The Carpenters union is here, as it always has been, making sure they aren’t exploited and ignored.

Union News Construction News 14 New Agreements Negotiated 24 Showing Off in Massachusetts Union carpenters and contractors are Carpenters and contractors in Boston/ demonstrating their ability to complete Eastern Mass come to terms, as do projects from deep in the ocean to high fl oorcoverers and wood framers in Mass over head and everywhere in between.

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October – December 2005 Volune IX, No. 4

New England The New England Carpenter is Carpenter created and published by the Carpenters Labor Management Program and the New England Organizing News Regional Council of Carpenters. 27 Retail Committee Begins Work Address: 27 IKEA’s First Massachusetts Store Is A model in Construction 803 Summer Street, 2nd fl oor, and for Drawing Shoppers South Boston, MA 02127-1616 34 Revitalizing Manchester Telephone: (617) 268-3400 Union News Executive-Secretary Treasurer: 19 Bases to Remain Open, Members to Remain Working Mark Erlich The New England Carpenter Staff: Editor: Bert Durand Political and Legislative News Assistant Editor: Molly Higgins 28 Another New Hampshire Battle with Right to Work Design & Layout: Linda Roistacher 28 Union Sees Promise in New Hampshire 1099 Fight 29 Backed into A Corner, Bush Backtracks on Katrina www.necarpenters.org Wage Cuts The internet home for the New England Regional Council of Carpenters. Training Visit for contact information 36 Apprentices Celebrate Graduation for local unions, training centers 36 Connecticut Dedicates Training Center in Yalesville and benefi t funds; meeting schedules and updated news. Benefi ts Visit Member Resources > VOC Login at 3 Scholarship Opportunities www.necarpenters.org 38 NNE Pension Merging with Massachusetts to sign up for bulletin board access and join discussions with Regular Features other union members. Message from the Executive Secretary-Treasurer ...... 4 On the Legal Front ...... 14 Address changes or death notices NERCC in the Community ...... 20 should be reported to the appropriate Contractors Corner ...... 24 Local Union not the NERCC or the New Members...... 30 New England Carpenter. In Memory ...... 31 Names, Faces, People, Places ...... 35 Training Opportunities ...... 37 Benefi t Fund Contact Information ...... 39 Union, VOC Meeting Schedules ...... 40

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Scholarship Opportunities NERCC Scholarship Construction Industries of Massachusetts Recipients Announced ffective immediately, The Labor Rela- Confi dentiality of the Application tions Division of Construction Indus- he New England Regional Council E Each application will be submitted tries of Massachusetts will begin accepting T of Carpenters scholarship committee directly to outside academic personnel at applications for 2006 scholarships. Five awarded 214 scholarships for 2005, giving an area college or high school who will $5,000 scholarships will be awarded. They out a total of $104,600. The scholarships have exclusive access to these applications are also pleased to announce that one of were funded by settlements negotiated by and who will decide the fi ve winning ap- the fi ve recipients of last year’s college NERCC with contractors and a small per- plications. These academic representatives scholarships was the daughter of a mem- centage of work assessment. The following will be the sole persons having access to ber of the Carpenters union. is a breakdown of the number of scholar- the application forms and the application Please review the following in- ships awarded to each Local: forms will be destroyed after they an- formation regarding the application nounce their decisions to the Association. Local 24 12 process: Local 475 7 Application Form Local 107 8 Who May Apply? In addition to completing the applica- Local 33 33 Any senior high school student who tion form, a transcript of high school or Local 624 2 is the son, daughter, or grandchild of an college grades through the latest marking Local 111 10 employee of a Labor Relations Division period must accompany the application, Local 43 6 contractor member and who will attend, along with a letter of recommendation Local 1305 2 on a full-time basis, an accredited four- from a representative of the school where Local 218 3 year academic institution beginning in the applicant is currently in attendance Local 56 9 September 2006 to pursue a construc- refl ecting the standing of the applicant in Local 2168 3 tion-related course of studies, such as Civil that particular class. Additional recom- Local 424 1 Engineering, Construction Management, mendations from people familiar with the Local 94 18 etc. Also eligible are current full-time applicant’s ability and character refl ect- Local 26 15 college students pursuing such courses. ing school work, extracurricular work, Local 535 1 How Will the Application Be Judged? and community service are welcome but Local 108 34 are not mandatory. Applications may be This year there will be fi ve $5,000 Local 40 15 obtained by calling either John O’Reilly scholarships awarded. Selections for the Local 1121 2 or Pam Woods at the Association offi ce at awards will be based upon: Local 210 3 508-620-0055. (1) scholastic achievement; Local 51 2 Deadline for Application Local 1996 17 (2) interest and effort in preparing for Local 275 3 your vocation; All applications must be received by Local 67 7 (3) extracurricular activities, including March 3, 2006 in order to be considered. Local 2400 1 community services; Applications should be sent to: Labor Re- (4) personal recommendations; lations Divisions of CIM, 1671 Worcester Those interested in the 2006 NERCC (5) essay questions; Road, Suite 205, Framingham, MA 01701- scholarships should look for more (6) thoroughness of the completed 5400. If you have any questions, please information at their local union hall in application; and contact John O’Reilly at the Association early February or check online at (7) fi nancial need. offi ce at 508-620-0055. www.NEcarpenters.org.

www.necarpenters.org New England Carpenters 3 From the Desk of Mark Erlich

The NERCC Mission Remains the Same A Message from Mark Erlich, Executive Secretary–Treasurer of the New England Regional Council of Carpenters

t has been three months since my was a labor leader in Poland and I grew carpenters work in safety and with dignity. election as Executive Secretary- up in a tradition of activism and organiz- I’m excited about the future and what our I Treasurer of the New England ing. I believe that unions are the force in organization can accomplish. Regional Council of Carpenters. During modern American society that can make I am a fi rm believer in organizing. that time, I have traveled across our the biggest difference in the daily lives of In the current hostile political climate, region to assess where we are as a union working families. unions that are not growing are in danger and to let everyone know what my views In 1881, Peter McGuire, our union’s of disappearing. We will be putting and goals are. founder, said: “In the present age, there resources into growth in sectors where There will be some new faces and is no hope for workingmen outside of we may not be strong enough, such as shifts in policies, but the things we have organization. Without a trades union, the retail and residential or geographical always stood for – good wages and workman meets the employer at a great areas where we have a limited presence. benefi ts, safety on the job, state-of-the- disadvantage.” Some people argue that is We will be reaching out to non-union art training, and a strong and powerful no longer true. They claim that unions are contractors and workers in an attempt Union – never change. Those core prin- obsolete and no longer relevant. to level the playing fi eld and extend the ciples are part of a 125-year old tradition I disagree. union share of the construction market. of the UBC. In our industry, unions are needed We will be politically active and support The transition has been smooth. I more than ever. Many of us who are elected offi cials who support working men have been part of this Council’s Executive union members worked non-union earlier and women. I will address any local union Board since the beginning and have in our lives. We know the difference. And meeting, any employers association, and worked at the Council offi ces for 8 of the those who are still outside our organiza- any group of carpenters – union or non- last 9 years. I know what works and how tion know it even better – substandard union – to spread our message. to improve what we already have. pay, no health insurance or retirement But, at the end of the day, this Union For those of you that don’t know me, benefi ts. The economics of the business belongs to the members. I am proud to I have been a union carpenter since 1974. force decent non-union fi rms to lower call myself a Union Carpenter – proud of I worked in the fi eld as an apprentice, their pay in order to compete with the my skills as a carpenter and proud of my journeyman, foreman, and superinten- bottom-feeders that set the standard. membership in a vital and progressive dent before being elected to the position Working carpenters need organiza- labor organization – just as you are. Let’s of Business Manager in Local 40 in 1992. tion and we are prepared to represent take that collective pride and build an Working on behalf of the members is every carpenter in New England in order even better Union. more than a job for me. My grandfather to improve our industry and ensure that

4 October– December 2005 Volume IX, No. 4 Del Escritorio de Mark Erlich

La Misión de NERCC Permanece Siendo La Misma Un Mensaje de Mark Erlich, Secretario-Tesorero Ejecutivo del Consejo Regional de Carpinteros de Nueva Inglaterra

a han pasado tres meses desde mi nización. Creo que los sindicatos son la carpinteros. Estoy muy contento por el elección como Secretario-Tesorero fuerza de la sociedad moderna Americana, futuro y lo que nuestra organización va a YEjecutivo del Concilio Regional de y que pueden hacer la gran diferencia en poder alcanzar. Carpinteros de Nueva Inglaterra. Durante la vida diaria de las familias trabajadoras. Creo fi rmemente en el organizarnos. este tiempo, he estado viajando alrededor En 1881, Peter McGuire, el fundador Dentro del clima hostil de la política de la región para saber en donde estamos del sindicato dijo: “En la era presente, no actual, los sindicatos están en peli- como sindicato, y para comunicarles a hay esperanza para los trabajadores que gro de desaparecer. Así que estaremos todos acerca de mis puntos de vista y no están organizados. Sin la protección poniendo recursos en sectores en donde objetivos. del sindicato, los trabajadores confrontan creemos que no estamos lo sufi ciente- Van a haber algunas caras nuevas y al empleador con una gran desventaja.” mente fuertes, así como en negocios, ciertos cambios en los reglamentos, pero Algunos pelean que esto no es cierto. Es viviendas, o áreas geográfi cas en donde las cosas por las que siempre hemos más, agregan que los sindicatos son ob- nuestra presencia es limitada. Tratare- abogado –buen salario y benefi cios, soletos y que ya no tienen importancia. mos de alcanzar a los contratistas que seguridad en el trabajo, capacitación para No estoy de acuerdo con ello. no pertenecen a un sindicato, para poder desarrollar las mejores destrezas, y un En nuestra industria, los sindicatos nivelar la profesión y para poder compar- sindicato fuerte y poderoso- nunca cam- son más que necesarios. Muchos de tir el mercado de la construcción. Nos biaran. Eso es el corazón de los principios nosotros que pertenecemos a más de involucraremos activamente en la política que forman parte de una tradición de UBC algún sindicato, hemos trabajado en apoyando a aquellos ofi ciales que apoyen por 125 años lugares sin ser miembros de ninguno a los hombres y mujeres trabajadores. To- La transición ha sido suave. He sido de ellos en algún momento de nuestra maré en cuenta cualquier reunión de los parte del Equipo Ejecutivo del Concilio vida. Así es que sabemos la diferencia. Y sindicatos y sus empleadores, así como desde el principio, y he trabajado en aquellos que están fuera de nuestra orga- cualquier grupo de carpinteros – dentro las ofi cinas del Concilio por 8 de los 9 nización lo saben aun mucho mejor – baja del sindicato o fuera de el – para poder últimos años. Conozco lo que funciona y paga, falta de seguro medico o benefi cios transmitir el mensaje. como mejorar lo que ya existe. de jubilación. La economía dentro de esta Pero en realidad, este sindicato le Para aquellos que no me conocen he rama ha forzado a fi rmas decentes que pertenece a sus miembros. Estoy muy sido un carpintero del sindicato desde no tienen la protección de un sindicato orgulloso de poderme llamar un Carpin- 1974. Trabajé en este campo como un ha bajar sus sueldos para poder competir tero del sindicato - estoy orgulloso de mis aprendiz, viajero, maestro de obras, y contra los que tienen la actitud de pagar destrezas como carpintero, estoy orgul- superintendente, antes de ser electo para solo lo mínimo. loso de ser miembro de una organización ocupar la posición de Gerente de Nego- Los carpinteros trabajadores necesi- tan vital y progresiva como la que forman cios en el Local 40 en 1992. El trabajar en tan estar organizados, y nosotros esta- todos ustedes. Tomemos ese orgullo el nombre de los miembros es más que mos preparados para representar a cada colectivo y construyamos un sindicato un trabajo para mí. Mi abuelo era un líder carpintero en Nueva Inglaterra, para mucho mejor. de los trabajadores en Polonia, así que poder promover nuestra industria, y para crecí en la tradición de activismo y orga- asegurar la seguridad y la dignidad de los

www.necarpenters.org New England Carpenters 5 Feature: NERCC Election Results NERCC Delegates Elect Mark Erlich Executive Secretary-Treasurer

elegates to the New England The thirteen member Executive Board Regional Council of Carpenters welcomes four new members. Joe Power D elected Mark Erlich Executive as Conductor and Executive Committee Secretary-Treasurer of the organization, members Bryan Bouchard, Richard Dean making him the fourth person to hold and Gary DeCosta. the position since the Council was orga- Former President Bruce King did not nized in 1996. Erlich defeated incumbent run for re-election, while John Murphy Thomas Harrington 79-64 and was sworn lost a bid for Vice President to Woodman. into the position immediately. Murphy had previously been Conductor. Meet the new NERCC The election brings a return to Bill Holmes, a member of the origi- senior staff and leadership for Erlich, who had served as nal NERCC Executive Board, tied with Organizing Director and Senior Assistant DeCosta for the fi fth position on the Executive Board Administrator from 1997-2004. Executive Committee, but was defeated in on pages 10 and 11 Erlich is one of three members of a coin toss. the Executive Board who remain from Erlich brings a resume of diverse the original board that was appointed by experience with him to the top job. In Take a look back the UBC when the Council was formed more than thirty years as a member of at previous in 1996. Current Vice President David Local 40 in Cambridge, Massachusetts Woodman and Trustee David Palmisciano NERCC ES-T’s continued on page 8 are the others. on page 8

Service personel who are also NERCC members presented the colors before the Delegate meeting. From left to right are: Brad Rudman, Marine Corporal, Local 24; Bill Mackey, Air Force Master Sergeant, Local 24; Eric Blackmon, Navy E5, Petty Officer, Local 24; Billy Dyer, Marine E5, Local 33; Adam Zito, Air Force Senior Airman, Local 24; Mike Turner, Marine Corporal, Local 24; and Mark Walsh, Army Staff Sergeant, Local 40.

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Results of Election for Offi cers of the Council

* Indicates incumbent candidate running for the same position. Name of elected candidate is in dark blue. Elected offi cers sworn in immediately following announcement of election results.

Executive Secretary-Treasurer Trustee (3 positions) Mark Erlich 79 Nominated by Bill Holmes, David Roy 31 seconded by Frank Petkiewich Nominated by Ron Rheaume, seconded by John Manning Thomas Harrington 64 Slate nomination by Thomas Harrington, Brian Richardson 78 Nominated by Gary DeCosta, seconded by Jay Glynn seconded by Bill Callahan and Joe Gangi, Jr. David Palmisciano 112 President Slate nomination by Thomas Harrington, Thomas Quinlan 55 seconded by Bill Callahan and Joe Gangi, Jr. Nominated by Brian Richardson, George Meadows 94 seconded by John Avery Slate nomination by Thomas Harrington, Richard Monarca 82 seconded by Bill Callahan and Joe Gangi, Jr. Slate nomination by Thomas Harrington, Richard Pedi 65 seconded by Bill Callahan and Joe Gangi, Jr. Slate nomination by Thomas Harrington, econded by Bill Callahan and Joe Gangi, Jr. Vice President David Woodman* 79 Executive Committee (5 positions) Nominated by Mark Erlich, seconded by Dan Lovell Gary DeCosta 76 John P. Murphy, Jr. 64 Elected by coin toss with Bill Holmes Slate nomination by Thomas Harrington, Nominated by Tom Savoie, seconded by Jeff Marcoux seconded by Bill Callahan and Joe Gangi, Jr. Bill Holmes* 76 Nominated by Dave Woodman, Warden seconded by Steve Tewksbury Simon James* 85 Chuck Appleby* 77 Nominated by Simon James, Slate nomination by Thomas Harrington, seconded by Jim Duncan seconded by Bill Callahan and Joe Gangi, Jr. Art Sisko 53 Glenn Marshall* 112 Slate nomination by Thomas Harrington, Slate nomination by Thomas Harrington, seconded by Bill Callahan and Joe Gangi, Jr. seconded by Bill Callahan and Joe Gangi, Jr. Conductor Bryan Bouchard 110 Slate nomination by Thomas Harrington, John Estano 65 econded by Bill Callahan and Joe Gangi, Jr. Nominated by Paul Hughes, seconded by Thomas Flynn Richard Dean 80 Joseph Power 68 Slate nomination by Thomas Harrington, Slate nomination by Thomas Harrington, seconded by Bill Callahan and Joe Gangi, Jr. seconded by Bill Callahan and Joe Gangi, Jr. Paul Lander 64 Slate nomination by Thomas Harrington, seconded by Bill Callahan and Joe Gangi, Jr.

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NERCC Delegates Elect A Turn at the Helm: he has served as steward, foreman and NERCC Leadership 1996 – 2005 local union business manager. He has also been a trustee to numerous benefi t David Dow funds as well as a member of the Local 40 Appointed by General President Doug Executive Board. McCarron in July of 1996 when the New His reputation in the labor move- ment has been built through participa- England Regional Council was formed. Had tion and leadership as well as analysis. previously been the head of the Boston In 1988 he served as Director of Field District Council. Dow resigned as Executive Operations for the Building Trades in the Secretary-Treasurer in February of 1997, tak- campaign to defeat Question 2, a ballot ing a position in the UBC General Offi ce. He initiative to repeal prevailing wage laws in later ran for and was elected President in the Massachusetts. He later authored a book: Labor at the Ballot Box, which chronicled fi rst NERCC elections in the fall of 1997. Later the successful campaign. He is also the resigned as President to pursue opportunities outside the union. author of another book: With Our Hands; Currently working on Business Development for KSS Realty Partners. The Story of Carpenters in Massachusetts, is a regular contributor to the Op-Ed page Brother David Bergeron of the Boston Globe and has contributed Appointed by UBC General President Doug articles to numerous other construction McCarron following Dow’s resignation, and labor industry publications. “We had an exciting and intense Bergeron was then elected in the fall of 1997, campaign, but now is the time to focus on defeating Local 111’s Joe Gangi. A member improving the union and the industry,” of Local 108 in Springfi eld before taking the Erlich said. “I’m up for the challenge position, Bergeron had served as a Business and so is everyone else who works for the Manager for Local 108 and as an Organizer members.” and International Representative for the UBC. Election Process In that position he completed assignments One hundred and forty three del- in Atlanta, Las Vegas and other areas of the country. Was defeated in egates voted in the election, a number the 2001 NERCC elections by Thomas Harrington. He is currently Vice which included three alternate delegates President of the Residential Division of Francis Harvey & Sons. voting in place of absent delegates. The election was monitored by an elec- Thomas Harrington tion committee of NERCC members and International Representatives Ben Glenn Elected by delegate vote in September from Local 132 in Washington, D.C. and 2001, defeating David Bergeron. Harrington Mike Capelli of Local 393 in New Jersey. worked his way up the ranks of Local 33 in Election committee members were: Boston, working as an Organizer, Business Henry Welsh, Local 51, chairman; Martin Representative and Business Manager. He Alvarenga, Local 43; Bruce King, Local 1996; John Cunningham, Local 210; Nick served as a Trustee on the NERCC Executive DiGiovanni, Local 26; Jason Garand, Local Board in 1997. Was defeated for re-election 108; Charles Johnson, Local 94; Bruce as Executive Secretary-Treasurer by Mark Lydem, Local 24; Dick Nihtila, Local 624; Erlich in September of 2005. He recently Richard Scaramozza, Local 33. announced his retirement after 39 years in The election committee was com- the Brotherhood. mended by all parties for its work. Numer- ous candidates and supporters sent cam- continued on page 9

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Mark Erlich Executive Secretary-Treasurer paign letters to delegates, a process which is closely regulated by the committee. For the fi rst time in NERCC elections, paper ballots were not used. Delegates were forced to wait for hours while paper bal- lots were disputed and tallied in the 1997 and 2001 elections. This year, the com- mittee hired an election contractor who set up and operated two voting machines, which speeded the process. Erlich said the transition to his admin- istration has been a smooth one, led by his experience at the Council and the coop- eration of all parties. NERCC Council Staff and Organization A number of changes were made to Following the tabulation of results and announcement by the election committee, outgoing senior Council staff following the election Council President Bruce King swore in elected members of the Executive Board. as Erlich named Brian Richardson, Tom Flynn and Al Peciaro to head various industry and assists workers in fi ling wage Regional Managers. A southeastern departments based at the Council claims and complaints with industry Massachusetts district, including Local headquarters. Supervision of local unions enforcement agencies. 424, 535, 624 and 1305 will be supervised and organizing operations were also The Contractor Relations Department at by Gary DeCosta. Jeff Marcoux will be the modifi ed as were some staff assignments. the Council will be headed by Al Peciaro, Regional Manager for a district covering a Richardson was named Organizing formerly a Senior Organizer for Boston region north of Boston down through the Director for the Council. He will be local unions and a Senior Agent for specialty Metro-west area including Locals 26, 111, supervising both top-down and bottom-up locals. Contractor Relations manages 275 and 475. Central and western efforts and facilitating the development of collective bargaining agreements with union Massachusetts Local’s 107 and 108 will be organizing goals with staff both region-wide contractors and works to build relaion- supervised by Regional Manager Simon and in individual areas of New England. ships between union general contractors James. Bruce King will be the Regional Flynn returns to the dual position of and subcontractors. Peciaro has also been Business Manager for Northern New NERCC Political Director and Executive named chair of the NECLMP board. England Local 1996. Connecticut Locals Director of the New England Carpenters For profi les on newly appointed Senior 24, 43, and 210 and Rhode Island Local 94 Labor Management Program that he held Administrative Staff, see pages 10-11. will be supervised by Dave Palmisciano. from 1998 to 2004. The NECLMP is a joint Returning to the NERCC staff is John Specialty locals, which include Shop and board of management and union repre- Estano, who will work as the Regional Mill Cabinet Local 51, Pile Drivers Local sentatives that works to promote union Manager for Boston Locals 33, 40, 67 and 56, Millwrights Local 1121, Wood Frame construction and the standards set by 218. Estano served as Organizing Director Local 723 and Floorcoverers Local 2168 union carpenters and contractors. In under Executive Secretary-Treasurer will be supervised by Regional Manager addition to maintaining the Council David Bergeron in 1997 and was previ- Dave Woodman. website at necarpenters.org and publish- ously a Business Agent at Local 67. ing the New England Carpenter, the The Boston area is one of seven NECLMP researches problems in the groups of locals that will be supervised by

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Richard Monarca President NERCC Local Union: Carpenters, Millwrights, and Pile Drivers Local 24 Regional Leadership History: Member since 1982 Current Position: Director of the Connecticut State Carpenters Benefits Brian Richardson Fund Organizing Director Local Union: Pile Drivers Local 56 History: Member since 1981 Other union positions currently held: Trustee, Pile Drivers Local 56 Joint Apprentice David Woodman and Training Committee; Recording Secretary, Vice President Pile Drivers Local 56 Local Union: Pile Drivers Local 56 History: A member since 1966 Current Position: District Business Manager for specialty trades local Other union positions currently held: Trustee, Carpenters Combined Benefits Thomas Flynn Fund of Massachusetts; Member of the NERCC Political Director Board of Directors, First Trade Union Bank Executive Director of NECLMP Local Union: Carpenters Local 67 History: Member since 1987 Simon James, Warden Other union positions currently held: Local Union: Carpenters Local 108 Trustee, Massachusetts Carpenters Combined Benefits Fund History: Member since 1979. Current Position: District Business Manager, Carpenters Local 107 and 108 Other union positions currently held: Trustee, Massachusetts State Carpenters Al Peciaro Combined Benefits Fund; Trustee, Western Massachusetts Carpenters Health Benefits Director of Contractor Fund; Trustee, Western Massachusetts Relations Apprenticeship and Training Fund; Local Union: Carpenters Local 33 Recording Secretary, Carpenters Local 108 History: Member since 1984 Other union positions currently held: Trustee, New England Carpenters Training Joseph Power, Conductor Fund Local Union: Carpenters Local 40 History: Carpenter since 1983 Other union positions currently held: Business Representative/Organizer for Carpenters Local 40; Trustee, Boston Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Training Fund

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Chuck Appleby Bryan Bouchard Richard Dean Gary DeCosta Executive Committee Executive Committee Executive Committee Executive Committee Local Union: Carpenters, Millwrights, Local Union: Northern New Local Union: Carpenters Local Local Union: Carpenters Local and Pile Drivers Local 24 England Carpenters Local 1996, VT 275 1305 History: Member since 1979, History: Member since 1977 History: Member since 1986 History: Member since 1988 millwright and welder. Other union positions currently Current Position: Business Other union positions Current Position: Business Manager held: Business Manager for Manager, Carpenters Local 275 currently held: Regional Local 24 Carpenters Local 1996 (VT); Manager for Southeastern Other union position currently held: Chair, Northern New England Massachusetts Locals 424, 535, Trustee, Connecticut State Carpenters Carpenters Apprenticeship Fund; 624, 1305; President, Carpenters Benefits Fund; Trustee, Connecticut Trustee, Northern New England Local 1305; Trustee, Southeastern Carpenters Apprenticeship and Carpenters Pension Fund; Massachusetts Apprenticeship Training Fund; President, Carpenters, Financial Secretary, Northern New and Training Fund Millwrights, and Pile Drivers Local 24 England Local 1996

Glenn Marshall George Meadows David Palmisciano Executive Committee Trustee Trustee Local Union: Carpenters Local Local Union: Carpenters Local 43 Local Union: Carpenters Local 94 210 History: Member since 1981 History: Member since 1970. History: Member since 1986 Current Position: Business Current Position: District Business Current Position: Business Manager for Carpenters Local 43 Manager for Carpenters Local 94, 24, Manager for Carpenters Local Other union positions currently 43, 210. 210 held: Connecticut Carpenters Other union positions currently Other union positions Apprenticeship and Training Fund; held: Trustee, Rhode Island Carpenters currently held: Trustee, Connecticut State Carpenters Health Pension and Annuity Fund; Connecticut State Carpenters Combined Benefits Fund Trustee, Connecticut State Carpenters Benefits Fund; Trustee, Health Pension and Annuity Funds; Connecticut Carpenters Trustee, Rhode Island Carpenters Apprenticeship and Training Apprenticeship and Training Fund; Fund; President, Carpenters President, Carpenters Local 94 Local 210

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UBC Delegates ears from now, we may look back on this time when we Y reached the tipping point, the Give McCarron time when the hard work of the last ten years started to bear fruit and the industry began to recognize that Overwhelming both labor and management could achieve their goals when they recog- Mandate nized that carpenters and contractors can both succeed under the terms of the Carpenters Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. ozens of members from New England building a new, modernized facility That is what we can achieve with were among the Brothers and Sisters with downsized staff and a majority of this new union you have built and the D from the United States and Canada the space leased to tenants, it earns positive message it offers to carpen- that journeyed to Las Vegas, Nevada for $18 million a year. ters and contractors; a message of a the 39th Convention of the United “We were able to do that because Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of you kept your commitment to new labor movement where any man America. change,” McCarron said. “We took or woman can enhance their own skill The primary function of the conven- something that was costing the and initiative through the strength of tion, which is held every fi ve years, is to members money and rebuilt it, elect leadership for the union and consider restructured it to add value to the the organization, where carpenters, amendments to the UBC Constitution. But union. That is what we, all of us, have drywallers, fl oorlayers, millwrights, another important function is renewing the done with every part of our piledrivers and industrial workers can bonds of Brotherhood across the union Brotherhood. We restructured to add pool their skills and energy, helping and learning from other areas how to value to the members and to bring strengthen the union for all members. the resources to the fi ght to reorga- each other build their versions of the There was little surprise that Doug nize our industry. American dream... McCarron was again easily re-elected McCarron pointed with pride to — Doug McCarron, General President of the UBC. He enters the construction of a new national UBC General President his third full term with the support of 96% training center in Las Vegas and the addressing the 2005 UBC Convetion of the voting delegates, having defeated investment the UBC has made in Tom Lewandowski, of Local 792 in training on a regional and local level Rockford, Illinois. His entire slate, includ- through grants for new facilities and ing New England’s Andris Silins as programs. Under regional councils, McCarron General Secretary Treasurer was also The most recognizable changes during said, “Organizers and agents can go easily re-elected. McCarron’s administration however have anywhere the contractors goes. Signatories During his address to the convention, been the reorganization of local unions get better service and our targets cannot McCarron looked back on accomplish- and regional councils and the UBC’s hide. Members don’t have to worry about ments that have marked his time in offi ce disaffi liation with the AFL-CIO. losing work because the job is on the and vowed to continue making necessary “Everyone knows that a remodel is other side of some boundary line.” changes. harder than new construction. It isn’t easy It was fi ve years ago that delegates to As an example, he cited the UBC and it doesn’t happen overnight. There the UBC voted to give authority to the headquarters in Washington, D.C. The old will be dislocations and there’s always General Executive Board to leave the AFL building, he said, cost more than $2 disagreements, but (restructuring) had to if changes were not made to make more million a year. Since tearing it down and be done.” effi cient use of resources. Less than a year

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later, unsatisfi ed with the response by the Brother Steve Tewsksbury AFL-CIO, McCarron exercised that (pictured in center), was among authority. Since then, there have been among a small group of Brothers who were asked to represent numerous discussions between McCarron nearly 1,000 UBC members who and AFL-CIO president John Sweeney about have seen active military duty re-affi liation, but those talks ended when the since September 11, 2001. UBC joined with other dissatisfi ed AFL The group received thanks from affi liates to form the Change to Win Andy Silins and a rousing ovation coalition. from the delegates. Tewksbury is a “The AFL-CIO has paid lip service to Navy Seabee while Silins is himself organizing, and that’s all... The AFL-CIO a former Marine who served in Vietnam. lost its way when it mistook Washington for the workplace. It lost touch with quarters, they will never be workers of this country and the economic effective in the workplace. Worse, engine that draws people from all over the they lose opportunities to help world with its promise of opportunity. And working men and women because they until they abandon the view from head- cannot or will not accept change.”

FOCUS on New England he New England Regional Council continues to have a Among others serving on committees were: high profi le within the UBC across the country. It starts Bryan Bouchard (Local 1996): T with Local 67’s Andy Silins, who was re-elected General Misclassifi cation of Employees Committee Secretary-Treasurer with 92% of the vote. But it doesn’t end Matt Capece (Local 210): there. New England was well represented in the twenty- Misclassifi cation of Employees Committee seven committees that made reports to the convention on Mark Erlich (Local 40): a number of issues. Among them was Local 1996’s Elizabeth Misclassifi cation of Employees Committee Skidmore, who served as a staff member for the fi rst Women’s Thomas Flynn (Local 67): Committee to ever address a UBC Convention. Appeals & Grievances Committee, Education Skidmore has been at the forefront of UBC efforts to Committee retain and recruit more women into the Brotherhood. Five Joseph Gangi, Jr. (Local 111): years ago, a small group of women met with McCarron about Contracts and Jurisdiction Committee issues confronting women in the UBC. The result was the fi rst Thomas Harrington (Local 33): ever UBC Women’s Conference in Las Vegas. More than 200 Pension Plans Committee Chair, Resolutions people attended, a number that more than doubled at the Committee second such conference earlier this year. Skidmore helped John Jackson (Local 1996): coordinate both conferences and has been active here in New General Secretary-Treasurer’s Report Committee England, developing and supporting women’s committees Kevin Kelley (Local 275): in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut that meet Trustees Report Committee regularly. Bruce King (Local 1996): Skidmore was asked to attend the convention to share Political Action Committee ideas with the committee, including a plan for increasing Paul Lander (Local 94): Organizing Committee female membership in the UBC, a plan that was recently John Murphy Jr. (Local 33): approved and adopted for use around the country. The plan Council Operations Committee was developed by the New England Women’s Committee. Glenn Marhshall (Local 210): General Executive Board Report Committee

www.necarpenters.org New England Carpenters 13 On the Legal Front

A Happy Ending to A Long Story ears of talking, arguing, demonstrat- Cabrera played an important role On the ing and fi ling of claims have come because he often serves as a liaison between Y to and end as Farmington Concrete workers and government agencies that has signed a union agreement and reached a handle worker complaints. In particular, the settlement on wage claims fi led by workers. Connecticut Department of Labor has been LEGAL The company, which is based in responsive to complaints fi led by workers Unionville, Connecticut, has largely worked being assisted by the Carpenters union on bridges and highways, but is now using because of the reputation for reliability the relationships developed through the union union and NECLMP have developed with the FRONT to branch out into light commercial work. department. Cabrera and Fuentes, who both NERCC Organizers have been chasing speak Spanish, bolstered the confi dence of Farmington for at least fi ve years, according the immigrant workers to trust the union to to Business Representative/Organizer Bob stand by them and have confi dence that Corriveau, who began watching them when fi ling for lost wages would benefi t them. Do you have concerns about: he fi rst became a full-time staff member. After the second round of charges had “They were largely working prevailing been fi led, Corriveau said Farmington began to 1099/Independent wage jobs and we talked to a lot of unhappy realize they needed to make some changes in Contractor Issues? immigrant workers who weren’t being the way they do business. “Their troubles were Wages? paid properly,” he said. Corriveau said the mounting and they knew we weren’t going Workers Comp? Safety? company wasn’t reporting nearly enough away.” carpenter or ironworker hours for the type With the wrongful termination charges If you, or a nonunion carpenter of work they were doing and underpaying at the National Labor Relations Board settled, you know, is having problems employees as laborers. but wage claims still pending, the company with their employer, we can help. When Farmington didn’t respond to entered serious discussions about signing The New England Carpenters calls by Corriveau and other staff members, an agreement, which ultimately led to them Labor Management Program the union and Jorge Cabrera of the New becoming a union contractor. The company works with carpenters England Carpenters Labor Management then worked with the union to settle the to connect with Program (NECLMP) helped the immigrant pending wage claims for about $9,000 and federal and state agencies workers fi le claims for wages they were moved forward building its business through that may be able to investigate owed. Eventually, the company agreed to union initiatives. and prosecute. pay between $10-12,000 to settle the Since signing, Corriveau said the com- Call for help. dispute. pany “is doing well and growing. They have Later, Corriveau, and NERCC staff Bart up to 60 employees at times, which is up Massachusetts/ Pacekonis, Margaret Conable and Miguel from around 20. They’re chasing work and Rhode Island/ Fuentes learned that some workers might doing the right thing.” Northern New England: 617-268-7882 have been improperly fi red by Farmington Farmington is now building its crews by Connecticut: 203-679-0661 Concrete and worked with Cabrera to fi le hiring out of the hall and taking on qualifi ed charges for wrongful termination and lost concrete workers who have left other non- wages. union companies to join the union.

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Un Final Feliz después de Una Larga Historia os años de discutir, pelear, demostrar Trabajaron con Cabrera para presentar cargos y archivar peticiones han llegado a de despidos injustifi cados y sueldos perdidos. Noticias L un fi nal y Farmington Concrete ha fi r- Cabrera tiene un papel importante mado un acuerdo sindical y ha alcanzado un porque sirve como consejero entre los acuerdo acerca de las peticiones de sueldos trabajadores y las agencias gubernamen- presentadas por los trabajadores inmigrantes. tales que trabajan con las peticiones de los Legales La compañía, la cual tiene base en trabajadores a menudo. Particularmente, el Unionville, Connecticut, ha trabajado mayor- Departamento Laboral de Connecticut ha mente en los puentes y en las carreteras pero respondido a las peticiones presentadas por ahora está usando relaciones desarrolladas a trabajadores ayudados por el sindicato de través del sindicato para empezar un poco del Carpinteros. Esto se debe a la reputación trabajo comercial. de fi abilidad que el sindicato y NECLMP han Tiene preocupaciones acerca de: Los organizadores NERCC han estado establecido con el departamento. Cabrera y ¿Los saldos? persiguiendo a Farmington por cinco años Fuentes, los cuales hablan español, aumen- ¿Compensación para al menos, según el represente de negocios y taron la confi anza de los trabajadores inmi- trabajadores? organizador Bob Corriveau, el cual empezó a grantes para que tuvieran confi anza de que ¿La seguridad en su trabajo? vigilarlos tan pronto se convirtió en miembro el sindicato iba a pararse al lado de ellos y del equipo. de que la acción de presentar peticiones por Si usted, “Estaban haciendo trabajos recibiendo sueldos perdidos los benefi ciaría. o carpinteros que usted conoce, pagos mínimos, así es que hablamos con Después de la segunda ronda de cargos están pasando por problemas con su empleador, muchos trabajadores inmigrantes que no presentados, Corriveau dijo que Farmington el sindicato de Carpinteros estaban contentos, los cuales no estaban empezó a mostrarles que necesitaban hacer puede ayudar. recibiendo pagos de manera apropiada,” dijo cambios en la manera en que hacían nego- Corriveau, quien también dijo que la compa- cios. “Sus problemas estaban aumentado y Para ayuda en ñía no estaba reportando sufi cientes carpin- sabían que no iban a desaparecer.” Connecticut y Rhode Island, teros o trabajadores del hierro. Considerando Con los cargos de despedidas incorrec- llame a el tipo de trabajo que estaban haciendo, los tas presentadas al Nacional Labor Relations Jorge Cabrera al 203-265-2514, empleadores no estaban pagando sufi ciente Board (la Junta Nacional de Relaciones o Martin Alvarenga al a sus trabajadores. Laborales), y con las peticiones de sueldos 860-296-8564. Cuando Farmington no respondió a las todavía pendientes, la compañía entró en dis- En Massachussets o partes al llamadas de Corriveau y otros miembros cusiones serias para fi rmar un acuerdo, lo cual norte de Nueva Inglaterra, del equipo, el sindicato y Jorge Cabrera del resultó en que se convirtieran en contratistas llame a Programa de Labor para Carpinteros de sindicales. La compañía después trabajó con Mario Mejia al 617-438-6893. Nueva Inglaterra (NECLMP), ayudaron a los el sindicato para resolver las peticiones de trabajadores inmigrantes a presentar peti- sueldos pendientes por $9.00 y adelantó el ciones por sueldos debidos. Eventualmente, desarrollo de su negocio a través de iniciati- la compañía dijo que pagaría entre $10.00 vas sindicales. -$12.00 para resolver la disputa. Desde que fi rmaron, Corriveau dijo que Farmington está ahora formando sus Luego, Corriveau y los miembros del equipo la compañía “está bien y está creciendo, tiene equipos contratando trabajadores del NERCC Bart Pacekonis, Margaret Conable y hasta 60 empleados a veces, lo cual ha cre- sindicato y empleando a trabajadores del Miguel Fuentes se dieron cuenta que era posible cido desde que empezó con 20 empleados cemento califi cados, los cuales han dejado que algunos trabajadores fueran despedidos aproximadamente. Están buscando trabajo y sus otras compañías sin sindicatos para hac- injustifi cadamente por Farmington Concrete. haciendo lo correcto.” erse miembros del sindicato.

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Latinos Find A Home, Security and Brotherhood in the UBC

aesar Huerta is thirty years old and emigrated from Mexico eight years “We are well treated in the Cago hoping to make a better life union; it is a much different for his wife and two daughters. Unable working environment than a to travel to the United States with him, non-union jobsite.” Caesar has been supporting his family — Caesar Huerta, from a great distance, but has found a Local 723 sense of stability since joining the union two years ago. His goals are very similar to his Caesar Huerta, Local 723 member (left) American-born Brothers in the union: with NERCC Organizer “I want to be the best carpenter that I am Mario Mejia capable of becoming; I want to learn every aspect of the trade.” Before joining the union, Huerta’s experience on jobsites was much like other immigrant workers in the area. He describes union jobsites as much ‘safer and more tranquil.’ Unlike some of the non-union sites he has worked on, he describes union sites as a lot less chaotic. An emphasis is placed on safety and qual- ity of work, rather than just getting the job the job, he also has the peace of mind tions, for fair wages and with benefi ts done, at the expense of the safety and well that if there was an accident, he would be packages. We work eight-hour days with being of the workers. taken care of. He no longer has to worry breaks during the work day, and if we work Huerta was encouraged to join the if he will be paid for the work he does longer, we get paid for it. This is a much union by NERCC staff that visited a jobsite each day. He no longer has to face the better working environment.” where he was working. He had been exploitation that was once a daily part of Jacinto experienced the same working told by former employers that the union work. conditions as Huerta in the past. He has representatives were simply sent to the site Working beside Huerta is Jorge worked in unsafe conditions, working for to ‘confuse and scare’ the workers. He was Jacinto, who is twenty-six years old and cash, often six or seven days a week, well told that their talk of the benefi ts of the who emigrated from Guatemala six years over forty hours a week. union were merely empty promises. He ago with his brother. He currently lives in In addition to the obvious benefi ts of was told he was welcome to leave to join Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He has been a working in safer conditions, Jacinto also the union, but was offered extra money to member of Local 723 for less than a year notes the promise the future now brings stay. He never saw this money. and is working as a foreman. for him. “I now have a retirement plan “We are well treated in the union; it is “Becoming a foreman has been a and can think about the future.” a much different working environent than big step for me,” states Jacinto who was Both Jacinto and Huerta view joining a non-union jobsite,” states Huerta who encouraged to join when visited by union the Carpenters union as a positive experi- has worked steadily without a single lapse representatives on a non-union jobsite. ence and encourage others to join as well. since joining Local 723 two years ago. “Before joining the union, I always “I would invite [other Latinos] to become He describes the benefi ts of joining thought of union workers as lazy. I have a part of a well-balanced organization, by the union as both physical and fi nancial. now seen a new side to things. We work joining the Union. It’s very nice being Physically, not only does he feel safer on very hard, but under safe working condi- part of a Brotherhood,” notes Huerta.

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Los Latinos Encuentran un Hogar, Seguridad y Fraternidad en el UBC esar Huerta tiene treinta años, e inmigró de México hace ocho “Trabajamos muy duro, pero Caños, deseando crear una mejor bajo condiciones de trabajo vida para su esposa y sus dos hijas. Puesto seguras, por saldos justos y con que su familia no pudo viajar a Estados benefi cios. Trabajamos días Unidos con él, Cesar ha estado apoyando a su familia desde muy lejos pero ha de ocho horas con descansos encontrado una sensación de estabilidad durante el día, y si trabajamos desde que se hizo miembro del sindicato más horas, recibimos pago hace 2 años. por éstas. Es un ambiente de Sus metas se parecen mucho a las de sus trabajo mucho mejor.” hermanos del sindicato nacidos en América, — Jorge Jacinto, “Quiero ser el mejor carpintero, quiero aprender todos los aspectos del ofi cio.” Local 723 Antes de hacerse miembro del Jorge Jacinto, sindicato, las experiencias de Huerta en Local 723 member (right) sus sitios de trabajo se parecían mucho with NERCC Organizer a los de otros trabajadores inmigrantes Mario Mejia en la región. Describe que los sitios con sindicatos son mucho más “seguros y más tranquilos.” A diferencia de los sitios sin sindicatos en que ha trabajado, describe Describe que los benefi cios de hacerse distinta. Trabajamos muy duro, pero bajo que los sitios con sindicatos son menos miembro del sindicato son tantos físicos condiciones de trabajo seguras, por saldos caóticos. Hay un énfasis en la seguridad y como fi nancieros. Físicamente, no sólo se justos y con benefi cios. Trabajamos días la calidad del trabajo en vez de un énfasis siente más seguro en el trabajo, también de ocho horas con descansos durante el en solo completar el trabajo, al costo de la tiene la seguridad de que si ocurriera un día, y si trabajamos más horas, recibimos seguridad y bienestar de los trabajadores. accidente, estaría bien. Ya no tiene que pago por éstas. Es un ambiente de trabajo Los empleados de NERCC que visi- preocuparse si es que va a recibir pago por mucho mejor.” taron el sitio de trabajo en que Huerta el trabajo que hace cada día. Ya no tiene Antes, Jacinto pasó por las mismas condi- estaba trabajando le animaron a hacerse que enfrentar la explotación que antes era ciones de trabajo que Huerta. Ha trabajado miembro del sindicato. Sus empleadores parte cotidiana del trabajo. bajo condiciones peligrosas, ha trabajado anteriores le habían dicho que los repre- Trabajando al lado de Huerta está por efectivo, a menudo seis o siete días a la sentantes de los sindicatos simplemente Jorge Jacinto, el cual tiene veintiséis años, semana, mucho más de cuarenta horas por eran mandados a sitios para “confundir e inmigró de Guatemala hace seis años semana. y asustar” a los trabajadores. Así mismo con su hermano. Actualmente vive en Además de los benefi cios obvios de le dijeron que los discursos acerca de Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Hace menos de trabajar bajo condiciones seguras, Jacinto los benefi cios del sindicato simplemente un año que es miembro del Local 273 y también nota la promesa de que el futuro eran promesas falsas. Le dijeron que está trabajando como un capataz. ahora tiene para él. “Ahora tengo un plan de estaba libre de irse y hacerse miembro del “El convertirme en capataz ha sido jubilación y puedo pensar sobre el futuro.” sindicato, pero le ofrecieron dinero si se un gran paso para mí,” dice Jacinto, el Jacinto y Huerta ven la experiencia de quedaba. Nunca vio este dinero. cual fue animado a hacerse miembro por hacerse miembro del sindicato de carpin- “Somos bien tratados en el sindicato, representantes del sindicato cuando lo teros de manera positiva y animan a otros es un ambiente de trabajo muy distinto visitaron en su trabajo el cual carecía de que se hagan miembros también. “Les al de un sitio de trabajo sin sindicato,” sindicato. invitaría (a otros latinos) a hacerse parte dice Huerta, el cual ha trabajado continu- “Antes de hacerme miembro del de una organización bien equilibrada, a amente sin ninguna falta de trabajo desde sindicato, siempre pensaba que los tra- través de hacerse miembros del sindicato. que se hizo miembro del Local 723 hace bajadores con sindicatos eran perezosos. Es muy bonito ser parte de una fraterni- dos años. Ahora lo he visto desde una perspectiva dad,” dice Huerta. www.necarpenters.org New England Carpenters 17 Union News

Agreements Negotiated for A GOOD Mass Carpenters, Framers and union member is an Floorcoverers INFORMED Three contracts have recently been negotiated and ratifi ed in Massachusetts to union member cover commercial and residential carpentry work and fl oor covering. The Boston and Eastern Massachusetts A new contract for wood frame con- If you have questions about commercial agreement provides $9.50 in struction in Massachusetts has been language or protections in a increases to wages and benefi ts over four negotiated and ratifi ed by members of Local collective bargaining agreement, years. Estimates by actuaries show that a por- 723. Fifty-eight cents was added to the total tion of that will be needed to maintain health package and another $1.42 will be added to check with your job steward or care benefi ts at their current level. Allocations wages as a result of savings on contributions local union hall. of increases will be made during the life of to the health fund. Union agreements are negotiated the agreement. Wage zones were changed to match those Included in the agreement is a change in in the commercial agreement and the contract to reduce problems on jobsites how annuity benefi ts are paid to apprentices now recognizes residential language in Local and establish standards for indentured after August 31, 2005. First year 108’s contract. wages and work conditions. apprentices will be paid 20% of the journey- A Saturday make-up day at straight time When you don’t know what they man annuity. The rate increases to 40% of the was added, while overtime will now be paid say, you may not be able to rely journeyman annuity for second year appren- after ten hours in a day or after 40 hours have tices, 60% in the third year and 80% during been worked in a week. The contract will on them. the fourth year. expire August 31, 2009.

The premium for foreman pay was in- creased from $2.50 an hour to $3.00 an hour. If you don’t know, Local 2168 members are working under Language was added to the trade auton- a new four-year contract that includes a $9.50 ASK! omy of the contract to strengthen efforts to increase in wages and benefi ts. The parking increase market share in the wood frame and allowance was retained and increased to up to residential segments of the industry. $25 a day with a receipt. Foreman pay will be Among those efforts is an incentive $3.25 over the rate, an increase of 25 cents. program that will allow contractors working Language changes include a reduction outside Zone 1 to pay carpenters working on in the hours required by an apprentice to interior residential work the Zone 2 residential advance in the program from 950 to 750 wage and Eastern Area benefi t stamp with hours every six months. Apprentices will additional pay for productivity. also earn contributions to the annuity fund on an earlier schedule, as in the Boston and Eastern Massachusetts Carpenters agreement. Apprentices will also now be allowed to col- lect unemployment benefi ts while attending two-week training sessions in Millbury.

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Bases to Remain Open, Members to Remain Working

he national Base Realignment and Closure Committee voted in late “The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, the nation’s oldest shipyard, can T August to keep both the submarine base in Groton, CT and the Portsmouth look back on its 205-year history with pride and hopefully it will be Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME open. around for another 200 plus years.” The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is the government’s oldest shipyard, while — Bob Burleigh, Council Industrial Representative/ Groton is the nation’s fi rst submarine Servicing Agent, Local 1996 base. Keeping these bases open has pre- served two areas with a rich history in the industry, and traditions that trace back Immediately following the announce- ings that need to be renovated; efforts are through generations of workers. ment of the Base Realignment and in place to fund these projects. The Pentagon submitted a list in May Closure Committee there was one fi nal Burleigh is very hopeful about the 2005 with recommendations to close demonstration outside the gates of the future of the shipyard and notes, “the thirty-three military bases and make Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. This time, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, the nation’s changes to another 800 other installations however, about 2,000 workers carried signs oldest shipyard, can look back on its 205- in an effort to generate billions of dollars thanking BRACC and celebrating their year history with pride and hopefully it in savings. The potential economic impact victory once again. This was the third time will be around for another 200 plus years.” in the affected areas, however, could the shipyard escaped closure, having done In Connecticut, the future is a bit have been devastating, especially in New so in 1993 and 1995. Similarly, in Groton, more uncertain. A recent bid for work England, which stood to suffer the largest the base escaped closure for the second was lost to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, job loss of any region. time, having done so in 1993. “There which opens up the potential for a layoff The Pentagon’s list was presented was...a general atmosphere of relief at hav- of about 150 workers after the holidays. to the nine-member non-partisan Base ing accomplished everything that we did,” Bob Tardif, Council Representative for Realignment and Closure Commission notes Bob Burleigh, Council Industrial Local 1302, also notes that given the cur- (BRACC) appointed by President George Representative/Servicing Agent, Local rent workload predictions there is a very W. Bush for review. After fi erce lobbying 1996. good potential for more layoffs. They are, by those in support of keeping the bases Although there were a number of proj- however, waiting on a bid for a 669 boat, open and the careful consideration of the ects put on hold as a result of the original and hope that winning this bid will create committee, BRACC voted to keep open plans for closure, the workload at the much needed work in the area. both the submarine base in Groton, CT Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is very good. Thanks to all of those who worked tire- and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. $8 million has already been reallocated lessly in the efforts to save these history- The revised list was then sent to President by Congress for the replacement of a test rich bases. Bush where it was accepted and passed tank. There are also a number of build- through to Congress for a fi nal vote. As reported in the last issue, UBC Local 3073, Portsmouth Navy Yard, has UBC members from the approximately 100 members, primar- Portsmouth Navy Yard ily representing Plastic Fabricators, successfully organized to save the Yard. At right, Shipwrights, and Supply Woodworkers. a summertime BRACC All of these members would have been committee hearing in directly affected by the closure of the base. Boston attracted busloads In Connecticut, the Navy would have lost of members. an important relationship with Groton- based Electric Boat (Local 1302), which has 300 members. The ripple effect of jobs lost through closure would have deeply impacted the local economy in these areas.

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Carpenters Suited for

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embers of the Carpenters union, along with contrac- Mtor Complete Concrete, were recently involved in a project that aired on national television on November 21st. Extreme carpenter volunteers included, left-right Walter Bartberger, Dennis O’Donnell, a friend of David Lombard, David Lombard, retired member of Local 33, Paul Donlan, and The producers of Extreme Makeover: Tim Farrell. Home Edition recently notifi ed the build- ing inspector in the town of Medfi eld, MA family to be the recipient of a new home. with Local 535 members Tim Farrell, Jason to inform him that they would be coming Heidi’s son William, who is only fi ve years Savageau, Eddie Eppolito, Manny Martins, in to town to work on a project, and they old, has spinal muscular atrophy and can- Walter Bartburger, Dennis O’Donnell, were looking for a contractor that could not stand or walk on his own. This genetic Cyril Chafe, and Paul Donlan began their handle a very unique job. The producers disorder causes a breakdown of the nerves work Monday night, with the footings put needed a contractor who could lay the that signal muscle movement in the body, in place at 8 pm, they worked through the foundation for a home, and have walls and is eventually fatal, over time weaken- night, and had the walls up and stripped up and stripped in about 13 hour’s time, ing all voluntary muscles in the body. by 9:30 am, Tuesday morning. working through the night. The Medfi eld Unable to stand on his own, William’s While working at the house, these building inspector had union contractor family had to carry him up to his second- volunteers discovered there was another Complete Concrete at the top of his list. story bedroom each night, and he had a Carpenters union member on the site. The Extreme Makeover is a reality televi- lot of diffi culty maneuvering his motor- grandfather of William, David Lounbard is sion program that airs on Sunday nights ized scooter on the fi rst fl oor of their a retired member of Local 33, and he was at 8 pm on ABC. Currently in its third cramped home. The community recently on site helping to build a new home for season, the show receives over 10,000 raised $30,000 for the Johnson family, his grandson. applications each week, people hoping to which was used to build a handicapped- The project was completed by be selected to receive a complete transfor- accessible bathroom in the home. The Saturday morning, when the family mation of their home. Extreme Makeover family had also recently remortgaged their returned for the unveiling of their new surprises the selected family, which has home in the hopes of funding various home. The new home featured an open often suffered a recent hardship, early on other renovations to make the home fl oorplan and a chair lift, which made the a Saturday morning, by showing up on more accessible for their young son. In entire home accessible by William in his their doorstep and whisking them off to stepped the crew from Extreme Makeover scooter. The backyard features a replica a vacation in an unannounced location. and working with the community 14-16 of Fenway Park, complete with a working The eleven person design team, along with hours a day, often through the night, score board on the Green Monster. volunteers from the community removes they were able to transform the turn-of- The Johnson family is grateful for their everything from the current home, demol- the-century farmhouse into a new Greek new home and hope the episode will also ishes it, and builds a new house from the Revival-style home, with a wheelchair help them in their efforts to raise both ground up in only seven days. accessible design. awareness of spinal muscular atrophy Erica Stahler nominated her sister Brian Breslin, owner of Complete as well as the much needed money for Heidi Johnson, from Medfi eld, and her Concrete and member of Local 535, along research of this rare genetic disease.

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The Least We Could Do: New Home for Injured Vet Completed ergeant Peter Damon and his family are fi nally home. The efforts Sof dozens of union apprentices and journeyman, union instructors and community volunteers and businesses have been completed, the ribbon cutting has been held and the furniture is all moved in. Damon lost the majority of both of his arms to an explosion while serving in the Persian Gulf and was forced to learn a new way to do some of the most basic day-to- day tasks. But union members have given him a boost by assisting in the construc- tion of a new adapted home that includes plate racks built into cabinets, specially adapted fi xtures and door knobs, all with a goal of making it easier for him to live with a prosthetic arm and hook. Businesses donated many of the services required to acquire the land and Above, the Damons held a ribbon-cutting ceremony that was process permits, while area contractors attended by the volunteers, the donated material and helped with media and even the Governor. construction. Members of the Carpenters union On the right, Sergeant Peter played a central role. Tim Tudor, a wood Damon talked with apprentices frame instructor at the New England last year at the New England Carpenters Training Center in Millbury, Carpenters Training Center in Mass. designed the house to conform with Millbury who built all the panels government specifi cations for handi- for Damon’s new home. capped housing and then led a regular parade of apprentices to the site to work on constructing the home. Staff and jour- neyman also fl ooded the site on a regular Ryan Carol, Tom Cleverly, Richard Marcione, Paul Maynard, Brian McCarthy, basis to help with the foundation, decking, D’Angio, Brian Dubois, Tom Duncanson, John McCoomb, Gordon McLouglin, Jerry framing, roofi ng and siding. Mark Dupont, Patrick Feeney, Steven Medina, Javia Mendes, Peter Mercier, Bill Special congratulations to Tudor, as Feeney, Gene Felix, Mark Ferrante, Dan Murray, Michael Nelson, Richard Nihtila, well as Jim Burba, who helped kickstart Fordyce, Kirt Fordyce, Richard Gilbert, John O’Connor, Kevin Owens, Sebastain the effort and Kirt Fordyce, who tem- Eric Giordano, Bryant Guillemette, Mike Phaneuf, Ronald Reilly, Ronald Rheaume, porarily came out of retirement to serve Guillemette, Jr., Michael Guillemette, Paul Kenneth Riley, Greg Rouse, Joshua as volunteer superintendent on the site. Hendricks, Charles Hurl, Joe Iccobucci, Schinn, Brendon Stefanski, Adam Stewart, Other members and friends who volun- Jamie Jameson, Richard Johnson II, Richard Norman Stewart, Derrick Swanson, Eric teered their time and skills included: Johnson Sr., Laura Joubert, Charles Kenney, Tacovelli, Frederick Tahtinen, Andrew Tom Akers, Dave Allen, Len Atwood, Ken Kneeland, Michael Kurciviez, Wilbur Taylor, Rick Thippen, John Tonge, Tim Bill Augenti, Mike Boudria, Sarge Bouffard, Lavoie, David Last, George Liberty, Jim Tudor, John Tuscano, Dennis Westgate, Jim Burba, Peter Burns, James Cambra, Macioni, Jan Madul, Michael Main, James George White. www.necarpenters.org New England Carpenters 21 NERCC in the Community

Sisters Jump in for Habitat in Brockton arpenters have often been key effort and spent a day push- members of Habitat For Humanity ing the project forward the Cbuilding teams in New England. way only union carpenters Because the organization relies heavily on can. unskilled volunteers as a major part of its When they arrived only mission, having a few professional carpen- the fi rst fl oor was framed, ters helps keep their efforts focused and there was no access to a moving in the right direction. second fl oor, and the key to Recently, union carpenters proved the storage shed that held all they’re up to the latest challenge Habitat the tools had been mis- had in store. placed. Not to be stopped, A home in Brockton was being built the sisters jumped in and the for a single mother and the local chapter problems were solved. After of Habitat for Humanity wanted to build building a ladder and laying it with only women volunteers. Sister the decking for the second Meg McCormick of Local 33 found out fl oor, they went to work about the project, and brought it to the calculating and building the NERCC Women’s Committee. Sisters interior staircase. Among the Sisters who helped meet Habitat’s McCormick, Mary Ann Cloherty of Local The future homeowner, a petite challenge were, clockwise from top right: Sandy 40 and Laurinda Campbell of Local 275 mother of three, worked side-by-side with Lizotte, Local 107; Denise Kelley, Local 33; Judy spent a few Saturdays helping get the union carpenters, learning skills as did Sullivan, Local 33; Mary Ann Cloherty, Local 40; Latisha McQueen, Local 67; and Phylis house started. Habitat was desperate three other community volunteers. De’Licien, Local 67. Elizabeth Skidmore of Local for liscenced builders to supervise the Though drenched by the heavy rain 1996 took the picture. site, and Sister Campbell was hired for a that fell that day, the members went home few Saturdays to do just that. Then, in feeling great about helping move a strug- October a larger group of experienced and gling family towards the stability of home dedicated members joined the Brockton ownership. Carpenters Ride Again (in the Rain) for Research n October 9th, Local 275 held the Mike Cormier, Rick Ilsley, Rick Mills, Richard 94; Commodore Builders; David Powell; fi fth annual Ride for Research, Dean, Kevin Kelley, and Jessica Lee. Elaine Construction Co., Inc.; EMR Drywall; Owith proceeds to benefi t diabetes The event raised over $6,500 for diabe- F.L. Caulfi eld & Sons, Inc.; First Trade research. Although the weather did not tes research. Plans are already in place for Union Bank; Floorcoverers Local 2168; fully cooperate, fi fty riders participated in the sixth annual Ride for Research to be Francis Harvey & Sons; Gallagher Concrete the event, with an additional seventy-fi ve held next Fall, 2006. Construction, Inc.; Krakow & Souris, people in attendance to support this great A special thanks also goes out to LLC; Mark Leslie, CPA; Millwrights Local cause. the following event sponsors: Allan 1121; N.E. Carpenters Labor Management Local 275 would like the following Construction, Inc.; Alterisio Construction, Program; New England Regional Council VOC members and their families, whose Inc.; Bingay & Sons Corp.; Capeway of Carpenters; Quincy Sons of Italy Lodge dedication made this year’s ride another Interiors, Inc.; Carpenters Local 108; 1295; Salem Glass Company; Save-On- successful one: George Benjamin, Rob Carpenters Local 111; Carpenters Local Wall, Inc.; Stafford Construction Services, Johnson, Tom Cooney, Bill Hazeltine, Tim 218; Carpenters Local 33; Carpenters Inc.; W.S. Kenney Co., Inc. Champagne, Frank Farrell, Sam Fera, Joe Local 40; Carpenters Local 424; Rodgers, Pat Dean, Mike Rogers, Jim Carey, Carpenters Local 56; Carpenters Local

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Who Ya Gonna Call? Union Carpenters! group of apprentices in Connecticut recently volunteered their time building a saloon and other “haunted” sites at Athe Southington CT Jaycees annual Haunted Trail. The apprentices worked in the shop for two days to frame out the two scenes, which were then broken down and rebuilt on site. The trail was open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights during the last two weeks of October. Proceeds from the Halloween event were to benefi t Hurricane Katrina victims as well as various charities in Connecticut. Volunteers included Joseph Sanford, Justin Sands, Thomas McNabb, Damian Lang, Anthony Cugno, and Aaron Bueler.

Carpenters, First Trade Union Bank Team Up to Help YouthBuild Providence

he New England Regional Council school. Through an innovative, project Cortés, Director of YouthBuild, of Carpenters and First Trade based curriculum students gain skills Providence, himself a long time union T Union Bank have reached out to relevant to building a better future them- carpenter, said, “First Trade Union Bank’s YouthBuild Providence with fi nancial and selves while earning a high school diploma. contribution helps ensure opportunities career opportunities for participants in YouthBuild’s program couples for young adults who are unemployed or the program. fi nancial literacy, academic instruction, who have been unsuccessful in traditional Richard R. Hanratty, Senior Vice and a job readiness curriculum with educational environments because of low President of First Trade Union Bank, leadership development and service to the literacy levels or poverty.” Warwick, RI recently presented a $2,500 community. An additional unique First Trade Union Bank is a $350 contribution to Andrew L. Cortés, component of their plan is the partnership million full service bank with offi ces in Director of YouthBuild, Providence, RI to with the New England Regional Council of Warwick and Boston, Massachusetts. Its sponsor fi nancial education and literacy Carpenters’ Apprenticeship Training mission is to provide unrivaled customer for the program. Mr. Hanratty said, “We at Program. satisfaction delivered in ways that extend First Trade Union are proud to partner Tom Savoie, Business Representative beyond the four walls of the bank, with YouthBuild Providence to help and Organizer for Local 94, is working anytime, anywhere. Founded by union complement the viability of this vital and with YouthBuild Providence to help benefi t funds, it has always strived to be essential program.” qualifi ed candidates apply and enter the “the bank that works for working people.” YouthBuild Providence is an alterna- union’s apprenticeship program. Savoie It is a regular participant and funding tive education and workplace develop- noted that, “this is the kind of partnership supporter of community programs. For ment program for low-income young that the Carpenters union is proud to be more information, visit www.ftub.com. adults who have not completed high part of.” “FTUB . . . the bank that works for working people”

www.necarpenters.org New England Carpenters 23 Contractors Corner

Cooperation Takes Contractor, Members to New...Depths

raining of skilled workers continues diving contractor would bid for to be a leading factor in the ability the same work. T of contractors to win work in the Clark says saturation diving construction industry. And while unions on the job would require three often get the bulk of the credit for driving days to saturate divers and training programs, it is important to note two days to desaturate divers. that union contractors sometimes go Divers would have to have been even beyond labor-management created worked in shifts, with each pair programs. of divers being sent down for Such is the case for JF White, a general a strictly limited period. With contractor based in the Boston area the ADS suits, divers can dress who is investing in both technology and in under an hour and go down employee training to win work across to the site and back up when- the country. They are also getting help ever needed, without delays to from the union, which has worked with JF protect divers from the changes White to draft new contract language to in pressure. meet the demands of the specialty work. Not only is time saved with The company is currently training six the suits, but getting to and divers who are members of Pile Drivers from the jobsite will be much Local 56 to use state of the art one man easier. Traditional diving would submersible and atmospheric dive suits require one or two tractor (ADS). Both tools allow workers to work trailers to haul the equipment hundreds of feet below the water’s surface necessary while the ADS system without the need for saturation and might be brought in the beds decompression and eliminate most limits of two 4x4 trucks, a crucial to the length of time divers can work at fact because the dive site is a depth. remote location more than an JF White’s initiatives in the diving divi- hour outside Auburn, Califor- sion are led by company Vice President nia. Jim Clark, a member of Local 56 himself. Local 56 Agent Dan Kuhs, Six of the company’s employees have who worked as a diver, said the already been sent by the company to a only limit to how long a diver facility at Texas A&M for two weeks to can work at depth in the suits train on the submersible with the inventor is literally how long they can go at a cost of $100,000. They are currently without using the bathroom. making plans to train on the atmospheric Because there aren’t severe Local 56’s Dan Kuhs is shown the inner workings of the dive suits at either back at Texas A&M or limitations on how long a diver Newtsub, which is helping JF White and UBC members win at a facility in Vancouver, British Colum- can work, there is less pressure and complete work. bia, Canada where Nuytco, the company to work quickly and more fl ex- Clark says a key to the company’s abil- operated by inventor Phil Nuyton is ibility in adjusting work when things don’t ity to bid the work was the cooperation of located. go perfectly. Local 56 and the UBC General Offi ce. While the cost is steep, the investment In addition to being faster, the equip- “Local 56 has always been very encour- is already paying off. JF White already has ment is safer than traditional diving. It aging about innovative technology,” he a job on the books in California that will allows rescuers to reach divers faster; the said. “When we got involved with the utilize the suits to drill 12 foot rock bolts submersible allows 80 man hours of air technology, they got involved with creat- in a back surge shaft in the Sierra Moun- breathing time while the suit provides 40 ing agreements that fi t. Dan and Local 56 tains at a depth of up to 600 feet. Clark hours. Air mixtures can be monitored and helped us go to the national union and estimated that utilizing the ADS technol- changed both by the diver and surface establish brand new work rules and pay ogy allowed JF White to shave a third to crew and rebreathers allow for “scrub- rates for this work. It’s defi ned, it’s fair for half off of what a standard saturation bing” air for longer air supply time. both the company and the workers.”

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New Installing from the Hall across America Signatory union carpenter turned contrac- “The locals around the country are tor is building a successful national interested in hanging onto the fi xture Contractors A business based almost entirely on business. They know they need to man reliable help from UBC union halls across jobs to maintain relationships and they do the country. it. They respond as well as we could ask The New England Regional Council of Bill Tyndall joined Local 107 in them to. Every city we’ve gone to, we’ve Carpenters continues to sign compa- Worcester as a journeyman in 1969. After gotten quality help. We’re almost guaran- nies to collective bargaining agree- working for several years at the Blackstone teed a minimum skill level by going to a ments. Contractors are listed here in power plant, he moved his book to union hall.” the chronological order they signed Millwrights Loal 1121. When work slowed In fact, union dispatched workers collective bargaining agreements. at Blackstone and he was laid off, he went have done great work for Tyndall even To learn more about these and other back to carpentry, specifi cally fi xture when they get to a job and he doesn’t. union contractors, contact: installation. Last summer, he had a job in Garland, Over the years he had developed rela- Texas with carpenters from the area being Contractor Relations Department tionships with fi xture manufacturers and dispatched to the job on a Monday and Connecticut and Rhode Island began doing installation for some of them materials being delivered the same day. 203-265-0819. directly. He later purchased a company Unfortunately, his fl ight was held over in Elsewhere in New England, that was union in some parts of the coun- Orlando and he didn’t make it to the job 1-800-275-6200 try, but not here in New England. Now until Monday night. Commercial Contractors, Inc. he’s the owner of Greenwood Installers, a “The guys that were sent from the hall Interior Management Solutions, Inc. retail fi xture installer that’s working across took the initiative to unload all the materi- the country with the support of local als and stage the entire job exactly the United Constructors & Builders, LLC unions and signed to a NERCC agree- way I would have had them do it,” Tyndall MLB Industries, Inc. ment. said. “I showed up Tuesday and the whole Automation Solutions, Inc. Tyndall still works with the tools and job was ready to go. Rather than losing Long Bow Acoustics, LLC employs Ken Sweeney from Massachusetts a day, I was probably ahead of where I Williams Architectural Millwork, LLC Local 424 and Kevin Short from would’ve been and I didn’t even know Ferraro Custom Woodowkring, LLC Washington D.C. Local 32 as his only their names. That’s typical of the help I’ve Raito, Inc. fulltime employees. He says the biggest gotten.” JMCI, Inc. source of his success has been his ability Tyndall has made such good con- On-Site Equipment and Maintenance, LLC to hire out of UBC union halls across the nections with union halls and individual NES Rentals-Albany country. members around the country that he saves R&B Ceramic Tile and Floor Covering, Inc. “We’ve had no problems getting qual- himself a lot of travel between jobs. He McSwain Contracting, Inc. ity people. It works great,” Tyndall said. routinely calls back carpenters he’s hired “We’ve been consistently happy with the to return to jobs and complete punch list Safespan Platform Systems, Inc. skill and quality of the people that have items without needing to watch over them. Hayward Baker, Inc. been dispatched to us on both large and That frees him up to meet with owners Custom Trim Works small jobs.” and bring in more business. Four Corners Construction Tyndall says the company has been “Because of the networking we’ve been Joseph B. Fay Company able to complete projects of all sizes and able to do with local unions and the work- Frank Lill & Son, Inc. varieties in any part of the country, from ers we’ve gotten from them, we feel like Complete Construction Consortium, Inc. a Sacks 5th Avenue store in Memphis we could handle anything we’re asked to Construction Products & Services, Inc. to a fi t-out of Crabtree and Evelyn at do by a client. We haven’t had to pass on Amber Blue, Inc. the Wrentham Premium Outlets in anything because we couldn’t handle it.” Specialty Installation Services Massachusetts. Semper Industrial Diving Corp New England Retail Construction Corp Regal Floor Covering, Inc. CFP Construction, Co, Inc.

www.necarpenters.org New England Carpenters 25 Construction News

Carpenters Lay Foundation for Future of Renewable Energy

arpenters and Piledrivers, work- stay at the forefront of their fi eld. They which may help to further along other ing with General Contractor H&H will also provide 30% of the power used by similar projects in the future. C Builders, along with subcontrac- the school. At a time when fossil fuels are rising tors Redmond Concrete and Nicholson For Richard Burum, superintendent/ in cost, many people are looking to make Construction, were recently an integral project manager for H&H Builders and energy more affordable. Wind turbines part of a project at the IBEW Local 103 member of Carpenters Local 67, the proj- have the power to signifi cantly cut energy training center in Boston, MA. ect entailed coordinating the permitting, costs. Unfortunately, similar projects have The IBEW, in the hopes of staying contracts, support, layout, excavation, met a lot of resistance in the area. Brother on the forefront of the latest technology cassons, quality assurance and quality con- Dan Kuhs, Council Representative for Pile in renewable energy, decided to install a trol, foundation, cranes, turbine founda- Drivers Local 56, has been following the wind turbine at their training center. The tion fi tting, and fi nal landscape. Burum Cape Winds project for well over three turbine will produce part of the electricity emphasized that this project “is setting a years now and has come up against strong for their training center, and will be used precedent within the unions as well. This opposition along the way. as a means of training their electricians on project was made up of a composite crew The proposed project will be capable the latest technology in their fi eld. of both carpenters and electricians.” of replacing up to 113 million of gallons The IBEW has made a strong effort to Due to the location of the training of oil per year through the use of 130 wind stay ahead of the evolving technology of center, the turbine built at this location is turbines to be built fi ve miles off the Cape renewable energy. They have also installed shorter than those generally built, stand- Cod shoreline. On an average day, this an 8kw photovoltaic cell system on the ing at 149 feet tall. Along with training its ‘wind farm’ would produce 75% of the roof of their training center. These solar members, the site will be used to educate electricity for Cape Cod and the islands of panels along with the 100kw wind turbine the community on the benefi ts of renew- Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. built on their property will help them to able energy and green building, an effort continued on page 34

26 October– December 2005 Volume IX, No. 4 Organizing

Retail Committee Begins Work he New England Regional Council representing all of New England. Meeting of Carpenters recently set up a every two weeks in Millbury, the commit- Retail T special committee that will target tee will work together to develop region- Committee specifi c end-users in the retail community, wide campaigns, initially for these two Members with the goal of obtaining a hold on this projects. section of the construction industry. “It is no longer acceptable to say that the Jon Avery Craig Ransom One of the fi rst projects the committee jobs [in one area] will be union, we need Bob Corriveau Brian Richardson worked on involved various malls through- the commitment made to projects through- Tim Craw Charlie Ryan out New England. Representatives spoke out New England,” notes Organizing Gary DeCosta Tom Savoie with mall managers and encouraged them Director Brian Richardson. The committee Jack Donahue Vinny Scalisi to add signatory sub-contractors to the list is putting the strength of twenty-six local Matt Durocher Liz Skidmore of subcontractors they provide to end- unions against particular targets. It is a Steve Falvey Curt Stubbs users. The malls will now be monitored to much larger scale focus than in the past. John Flavin Rocky Thompson see if any work is generated. With the help of Local members, the John Leavitt Bob Trueblood Two specifi c segments of the retail committee looks to utilize bannering and Chris Mattioli Jim Turner community that will be immediately leafl eting at TGI Friday’s locations as well targeted are TGI Friday’s restaurants and as the Rite Aid pharmacies. Mike Nelson Dave Wallace Rite Aid pharmacies. The TGI Friday’s “This is not just a local store, local chain has twenty-fi ve restaurants in New issue. We are targeting the same stores England, all which will be remodeled in throughout New England,” notes the coming year. The committee is plan- Richardson. ning on targeting each of these twenty-fi ve If members wish to help in these restaurants. efforts, please contact your Local Union Eighteen NERCC staff members make hall and ask to be put in contact with the up the ‘retail committee,’ collectively committee member in your area. IKEA’s First Massachusetts Store Is A Model in Construction and for Drawing Shoppers he world’s biggest home furnishing holiday season, also cre- chain recently opened up a new ated a greater challenge to T store in Stoughton, MA, the fi rst for overcome.” the chain in Massachusetts. IKEA held the The fast-track project grand opening for the 346,000 square foot was completed on an eleven project on November 9th. The chain has month schedule and for 227 stores located in 33 countries. Dimeo the fi rst time on any of its Construction was the construction projects, IKEA made a com- manager on this 13-month, $50 million mitment to achieve LEED- project. certifi cation. ‘Leadership in “The building is classifi ed as one of Energy and Environmental IKEA’s most diffi cult of their three store Design, is a ‘green’ building designs,” notes Senior Project Manager rating system that aims to David Peckham. “The building is elevated develop high-performance, above grade with parking available under sustainable buildings. the building and within the attached park- Although the fi nal certifi ca- ing garage. This, along with the schedule tion is still pending, it is expected that it being compressed into a tighter time will be granted by the United States Green frame to allow IKEA to open prior to the continued on page 34

www.necarpenters.org New England Carpenters 27 Political and Legislative Neews

Another New Hampshire Battle with Right to Work arpenters living in New Hampshire and state senators in a number of small governor with a promised veto should it are being called into action as district meetings. be necessary, going that far is a last resort. C a national anti-union group is The meetings made a tremendous “The right to work folks seem to have attempting to revive a campaign to pass so difference. Because the New Hampshire more energy this time and will count on called “Right to Work” laws. legislature does not meet year round and some unhappy public employees to speak The group last tried to pass a right to pays a negligible salary, many elected offi - out,” he said. “How this plays out could work bill in 2003, but was defeated by an cials operate small businesses that bring have a big impact on who has momentum almost 3-1 margin. After laying low for a them into contact with residents on a going into elections next fall, so we’d like few years, a national group has pumped regular basis. another big win. We don’t want to give new money into New Hampshire, with Carpenters developed relationships them any reason for hope or momentum the hopes of getting the restrictive laws through the meetings and moved many to raise money to do this again.” passed. There are two bills fi led for which off of positions that were simply a result of Right to work laws allow employees to language is not public, but which are ignorance on the issue and loyalty to party enjoy the benefi ts of collective bargaining- expected to be fairly standard right to leaders who asked for their vote. -higher wages and benefi ts, work rules and work bills. Joe Donahue, Education coordina- safety protections--without paying dues In 2003, carpenters used a grassroots, tor in New Hampshire, said the same that support negotiating and enforcement bipartisan approach to win the support of approach will be needed to win again. of those agreements. more than 260 legislators, including over “We’re going to be reaching out to There are currently 22 states that have 100 Republicans. members here to come to those face-to- right to work laws in place, many of which Hundreds of members living in New face meetings and maintain support from are in the deep south or rural states such as Hampshire actually belong to locals in the elected offi cials that were with us Wyoming, Idaho and the Dakotas. Workers Massachusetts, but recognized the impor- before.” in right to work states earn lower wages, are tance of protecting workers rights in both Donahue said that while the union’s less likely to be covered by health insur- states. They joined members of Local 1996 political power has grown since the start of ance and receive lower workers compensa- to talk with their local state representatives the 2003 fi ght and now has a Democratic tion benefi ts when injured on the job. Union Sees Promise in New Hampshire 1099 Fight move last year by the New Hampshire as independent contractors. The fact that • Require companies to have a New legislature to create a study commit- the state issues more than 300,000 “1099” Hampshire workers compensation A tee on misclassifi cation of workers is tax forms further showed that the practice policy in place from the fi rst day of beginning to show results, both in educa- is even more widespread. beginning work. Current law only tion and cooperation of state agencies and Blatsos testifi ed that more than $13 requires it if a company works fi ve or new legislation that could help curb the billion in wages were involved and he more days in the state. practice. was certain that the numbers would be • More clearly defi ne employees and The study committee includes three signifi cantly higher if cash employees and independent contractors. Republicans and two Democrats and Canadian workers were included. • Require companies to post defi nitions its meetings have brought together the The study committee has developed and obligations of independent con- state’s Commissioners of Labor, Revenue, fi ve legislative pieces that it is unanimously tractors in workplaces with currently Insurance and Unemployment. sponsoring. Individually, they would: required notices on workers com- The scope of the problem and the • Extend the term of the study commit- pensation, minimum wage laws and ambition to do something about it were tee another year, to enable it to deal others. made clear in only the second meeting of with more complicated issues. The Commissioner of Unemployment the group. At that point, the Commissioner • Change workers compensation rules is fi ling additional legislation to modify of Revenue, G. Philip Blatsos, unveiled to allow the state to fi ne companies how and in what manner he can fi ne com- numbers he and his staff had dug up for each day it works after a cancelled panies that misclassify workers and don’t on its own. They showed that, among policy, rather than from the date the make payments to unemployment. Fines the state’s workforce of approximately state discovers the termination, as is could be $25 per day for each worker 600,000, more than 100,000 were working now the law. continued on page 38

28 October– December 2005 Volume IX, No. 4 Political and Legislative News

Backed into a Corner, Bush Backtracks on Katrina Wage Cuts

n a surprising move, President George On most policy moves, Bush has built wages will not drive up the reconstruction W. Bush in October reversed an a reputation of stubborness bordering on costs in the Gulf region; rather they will I earlier proclamation that exempted defi ance, often in the face of logic. help ensure quality work and fair wages reconstrution of the Gulf Coast from Davis But in the month after he rescinded for those impacted by the storm.” Bacon prevailing wage laws. prevailing wage protections for work- Representative Miller then fi led a In the days following Hurricane ers rebuilding the Gulf Coast region he joint resolution under a 1976 National Katrina’s assault on the region--after FEMA faced increasing pressure from united Emergencies Act to terminate the presi- fi nally responded to the calls for help, but Democrats and a growing number of dent’s proclamation. The deft legislative before rescue and recovery efforts were moderate Republicans. A group of union manuever required a fl oor vote within complete--Bush issued a proclamation that carpenter apprentices in a labor history 15 days, a vote the president was likely to national emergency powers would be used class in Boston also voiced opposition. As lose. Facing an embarassing defeat and to allow contractors to pay below estab- a class exercise, they each wrote letters to getting signals that other White House lished prevailing wages in the region. Labor Secretary Elaine Chao. Excerpts legislative priorities might be stalled, Bush The move added insult to an already from some are included below. caved and reversed himself. injured region, where prevailing wages for Representative George Miller Co-sponsors to Miller’s original bill trades workers are modest to begin with. (D-California) teamed with Massachusetts included New England Representatives It caused immediate head scratching by Senator Ted Kennedy to almost imme- Mike Capuano, Marty Meehan, Steve some news media and a core of moder- diately fi le legislation to overturn the Lynch, Bill Delahunt, Patrick Kennedy, ate Republicans who consistently support president’s proclamation, but the bill was Mike Michaud, and Bernie Sanders. New Davis-Bacon. How, they wondered, was the quickly buried by Republican leaders. England Republicans who signed the let- President justifi ed in asking residents who A group of 37 Republicans then signed ter to the president were Rob Simmons, had lost everything to take a pay cut at the a letter to the President asking him to Christopher Shays and Nancy Johnson. same time? reconsider, saying “Davis-Bacon prevailing

Apprentices Speak Out on Prevailing Wage

“Prior to the hurricane making landfall, union Americans and all the hard working men and carpenters were making $13.42 an hour and $3.04 women of all our different trades. The unions of an hour in beneÞ ts. These wages that our Brothers America are continually helping to better our com- and Sisters fought for have been taken away… munities, build our society, raise funds, take part The hard working people of the Gulf Coast will in politics, etc. now be making substantially less money than they Now President Bush decides overnight that he were, making the task of getting back on their feet wants to over ride the Davis-Bacon Act, forcing seemingly unattainable. All the while the owners hard working men and women to take extreme pay and contractors are raking in enormous proÞ ts… cuts while the contractors proÞ t remarkably. It is The workers that are putting in a hard day’s a lousy choice, and should be reconsidered…” work are working in very unsafe conditions and — Stephen Perkins without prevailing wage, they weren’t being prop- First year apprentice Local 67 erly compensated for it…” caption — Jack Holden Day First year apprentice Local 33 “…It is completely unfair and an insult to continued on page 34 www.necarpenters.org New England Carpenters 29 New Members

THE OBLIGATION New Members do, of my own free Welcome I will and ac- cord, solemnly Peter Abbenante, Fernando Acevedo, Steve Terrell Geter, Brian Gibau, Reginald Gibson, and sincerely Aguiar, Omar Alehyane, Danny Alejandro, Luis Gil, Thomas Gillis, Neil Gillis, James Giuffre, promise on my Edgardo Algarin, Dennis Ambrose, Nels Mark Glynn, John Godinez, Aubyn Gordon, Sara sacred honor Anderson, Raymond Anderson, David Anderson Goss, Bonita Gray, Christopher Gray, Mark Greco, Albee Green, Michael Griffi n Sr, Frank Grout, that I will never Jr, Edmundo Andrade, John Anker III, Mustapha Anthony, John Anzolletti, Jack Argo, Victor Arias, Michael Guerin Jr., Matthew Guerra, Mike Gura reveal by word or deed any of the Crystal Arnhold, Michael Assortato Jr, Robert Walter Hansen Jr, Joshua Harris, Matthew Hawley, business of this United Brotherhood Aubrey, Gordon Avery Jr Richard Hedger, Anthony Heibel, Gonzalo unless legally authorized to do so. Joseph Babin, Mark Babinesail, Garrett Back, Hernandez, John Hersey, Casey Hillis, William Scott Ballentine, Robert Baltazar, William Barone, Hinman, James Hogan, Wayne Holbrook, William I promise to abide by the Constitution Thomas Barrett Sr, Ryan Barron, Carol Barrows, Holloway, David Holloway Sr., Gerald Hooper Jr, and Laws and the will of the major- Steven Bartlett, Bryan Beaudette, Joseph Beaver, Steven Horsley, Robert Hossfeld, Martin Howlett, ity, observe the By Laws and Trade William Berdiales, Ryan Birks, Edward Blazo, Jeffrey Hunt, Royce Hunt, Harold Hunt, Timothy Joseph Boccelli Jr., Leonardo Bolarinho, Ivan Hunt, Vernie Hunt Jr, Jerry Hurard, Aaron Rules established by Local Unions and Bolibruch, John Bouchard, Allan Boulanger Jr., Hutchinson, Bruce Hutchinson Jr, Jason Hyler Councils affi liated with the United David Bourgeois, Shawn Bowen, Jeff Boyce, John Jason Ingels, Aleksandr Izotov, Vladimir Izotov Brotherhood and that I will use every Boylan, James Brammer, Jose Brizida, Gregory Benjamin Jackson, Thomas Jackson Jr, Gary honorable means to procure employ- Brodeur, Maxwell Brown, Rene Bruneau, Aaron Jacobs, Christopher Jacobs, Kenneth Jacobs, Buehler, Mark Byron ment for brother and sister members. Brandon Jacobs, Robert Janocha, Klever Jara Sr, Kevin Cabral, Matthew Caddell Jr., Carlos Walter Jemlich, Andres Jerez Sr, Alan Jesus, Frank I agree that I will ask for the Union Camara, Christopher Canavan, Paul Capozza, Jewett, Mozell Johniken, Ray Johnson, Keith Label and purchase union-made Michael Carliell, Shawn Carlone, Noel Carlone, Johnson, Michael Jones, Marc Joy, Pablo Jumbo Cornelius Carmody, Jason Caron, Julio Casiano, Karl Kaferle, Nicholas Kaika, Marcus Kane, goods and employ only union labor Rick Cavallo, Christopher Ceceri, Salvatore when same can be had. And I further James Karpicky, Sean Kavanagh, Robert Keaney, Cefalu, Richard Celani, Jonathan Chase, Joseph Thomas Keenan, Erick Keller, Patrick Kelley, agree that if at any time it should Ciras, Edmund Clarke, Bryant Cobb, Jacob Robert Kelly, Jason Kelly, Richard Kelly, Allan be discovered that I have made any Coburn, Geraldo Coelho, Daniel Collier, Thomas Kendall, Michael Kennedy, Paul Kenney, Dennis Colligan, Kevin Collins, Malcom Collins, Luis Kenney, Michael Keough III, Nicole Knoepfl e, misstatements as to my qualifi cations Colon, Keith Conner, Christopher Connors, Ryan for membership, I shall be forever Stephanie Knowles, Jacob Koczur, Jamie Contois, Michael Conway, Stephen Costa, Thomas Kosienski, Aleksandr Kudryq, David Kulikowski, debarred from membership and Costello, Jeremy Courtney, Frederick Coviello, Ronald Kusch Jr. donations in this order. Caleb Crabbe, Keith Crosby, John Cross Sr., Lawrence Crowley, Michael Crowley, Jose Cruz, Robert Labbe Jr, Raymond Labombard, Peter LaCasse, Nicholas LaCombe, Matthew I pledge myself to be obedient to Christopher Cummings, Charles Curtis LaFountain, James Lambert, Ernest Lanoue, authority, orderly in the meetings, Helton Dasilva, Amandio DaSilva, Gary Davis, Thomas LaPier, Duke LaRose, Carl Larose, respectful in words and actions and Thomas Dayton, Salvatore Defi lippo III, Matthew Stanley Lassiter III, Kenneth Laterreur, Andrew DeIuliis, Gerardo DeLeon, Gustauo DeLeon, charitable in judgment of my brother Laurent, Paul Lavigne, Charles Lecourt Jr, Marcel Paul Demedeiros, Americo Demelo, Raymond Lefebvre, Renald Lefebvre, Sean Leibrandt, Steve and sister members. Desjardins, George Desmarais, Corey Desmarais, Lemiska, Richard Leone, Matthew Leone, Hector Roger Desousa, Michael DeSouza, Richard To all of this I promise and pledge Leroux, Eddie Lima, Jerome Locklear, Bartemas DiFonso, Shane Dion, Michael Dirksmeier, Clelon Locklear, Cruz Lopez, Daniel Lopez, Edward my most sacred word and honor to Dixon, Clifford Dolan, Helmer Dominguez, John Lucier III, Daniel Lydon, Francis Lynch observe and keep and the same to Donahue, Daniel Donovan Sr, George Downer, Norberto Duarte, Dale Dube, David Dufresne, John Maccini, Shawn MacDonald, James bind me as long as I remain a member Nicholas Dumont, Brandon Dupont, Ronald Maguire Jr, Jeffrey Maher, Dejah Makas, Michael of the Brotherhood. Dzengekeski Sr. Malagodi, William Marsh, Ovidio Martinez, John Mathews, John Mazzella, Jeffrey McCarthy, David And I further affi rm and declare Joel Echevarria, Danny Edwards, Zachary Ely, McClellan, Jeffrey McClory, Matthew McCusker, Christopher Enos, Eric Escott, Jenny Espada that I am not now affi liated with and John McDevitt, James McDonald, Mark McKinley, Daniel Falotico III, John Farrell, Sean Farrelly, Walter McKinnie, Patrick McLaughlin, Louis never will join or give aid, comfort or Joseph Fazzone, Kerry Fields Sr., Joshua Finet, Medeiros, Robert Medeiros, Charles Melendez, support to any organization that tries Morgan Fitzpatrick, Edward Fitzpatrick Jr, Tim Serafi n Melendez, Derek Menard, Douglas to disrupt any Local Union, District Flanders, Christopher Flechsig, Patricio Flor, Menard, Mario Meriano, Edward Meyer, Chris Council, State or Provincial Council or Michael Folan, Ronald Fone, John Fonseca, Mickolyzck, Paul Miller II, Keith Minott, David Ronald Forsythe, Arthur Fortin, Joseph Fotino, Monmaney, Victor Monsivais, Mark Moone, the International Body of the United Richard Frazier, Walter Fredette, James Freeman, Richard Moore, Stacey Moore, Abraham Morales, Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join- Eulogio Fuentes Chanel Moreau, Charles Morell, Zebadiah Mosher, ers of America. Rich Gaffney, Jeremy Gagne, Michel Gagnon, Ray Patrick Mullan, Amy Mullett, Robert Mullins, Gamache, David Gamboa, Norman Garay, Edison Victor Muro, Kevin Murphy, Scott Murphy Garay, Jonathan Garcia, Reynaldo Garcia, Miguel Scott Napert, Aurelien Nault, Bertrand Nault, Garcia, Luke Garner, Eric Gaska, Blake Gerald, Hector Nault, Richard Naylor, Charles Nelson,

30 October– December 2005 Volume IX, No. 4 In Memory

Brian Nelson, Paul Neves, David Nichols In Memory Mark Oakes, Robert O’Brien, Benjamin O’Brien, Tyrone Ogletree, Phillip Oliveira, Noah Ollen, The New England Regional Council of Carpenters would like to recognize the service Patrick Olsen, Patrick Orman Sr, Michael Otero, of the following members who have passed away recently. Our condolences to their Jacques Ouellet, Sean Owens, James Oxendine families, friends and those who worked with them. Elba Pagan, David Paiva, Richard Paladino, Kevin Paradis, Scott Parker, Jesse Parker, Jennifer Member Years Age Member Years Age Parsons, Gary Paskvan, Ross Pasquantonio, Joel Pate Jr, Gill Patoine, Enedino Perez, Angel Local 24 Local 111 Perez, Gilles Perreault, Rostislav Peshko, Joseph Renato Bergami 66 83 John Belanger 8 50 Petit Frere, Keith Phelan, Vincent Phillips, Joao Pimentel, Paul Pintabone, Michael Playe, Angelo Gagliardi 58 84 William Bourque 64 93 Raymond Poirier Jr, Roger Pomerleau, Felix Felix Ouellette 48 80 Raymond Lepine 57 80 Ponce, Isabelino Portillo, James Potter, Leszek Alfred Silvia 54 91 John Miele 46 78 Pracon, Michael Press, Andrzej Princic, Daniel Gerard Ricard 64 88 Prioli, Jack Pryor, Craig Purcell Local 26 Joshua Quinlan, James Quinn Daniel Gilberti 50 91 Local 210 Joshua Racowski, Leoney Ramirez, Francisco Walter Hills 38 83 Edwin Baldwick, Jr. 23 48 Ramirez, Mario Ramos, Angel Ramos, Duarte Stanley Finn 54 78 Raposo, Richard Raymond, Steven Reddick, Jeff John Paul Marks 36 64 Martin Johnson, Jr. 43 86 Rego, Gerard Richard, Renee Richardson, Dennis Local 33 Riley, Kevin Riley, Robert Rinaldi, Steven Roberts, William Oliver 48 83 RErrol Gore 35 62 Daniel Robillard, Marco Rodrigue, Fabricio Evo Principe 53 83 Rodrigues, Jose Rodriguez, Donald Rogers, Edward McCusker 31 81 Michael Rogers, Jonathan Rondeau, Eric Rone, Mario Russo 51 74 Frank Rosado Jr, Bobby Ruel, Juan Ruiz, Ronald Rocco Vizzari 39 71 Russell, David Russell, Keith Rutkowski, Peter Local 40 Ryan, Wade Ryan, Brandon Ryan, Shawn Ryan Sr 6Jean Goulet 35 57 Local 424 Paul Sadeczky, Sergio Salazar, David Sallee, Diana Sexton Johnson 65 96 Roy E Spear 37 79 Sanchez, Oswaldo Santos Jr., Stephen Sasnowitz, Raymond Vasroncellos 30 63 Carl Savoie, Patrick Schlosser, Paul Schultz, Steve Local 475 Serpa, Carlos Serpa, Anthony Severino, Joseph Local 43 Paul Luke 57 84 Sharkey, Edward Shepett, Michael Siciliano, Otto Sidarweck Jr, Maria Sierra, Deborah Silva, Karlis Bramans 42 90 Local 535 Michael Silvia, Matt Simmons, William Singleton, Benoit Dumont 47 77 Patsy DePillo 44 81 Thomas Smith, Daniel Smith, Michael Smith, George French, Jr. 57 81 Michael MacNeil 5 43 Kevin Smith, Jeremy Smith, Michael Smith, Jeffrey Charles Johnson 53 85 Soares, Joao Sobrinho, Christian Southworth, Local 624 Albert Spahiu, Keith Spencer, Scott St Pierre, Frank Laraia 66 92 Nicholas St. Germain, Brennen Stachura, Dennis Wesley Thoman 56 96 Richard Canavan 6 53 Staples, Michael Staples, Witold Steczkowski, John Kinney 18 47 John Stetson, Kyle Stolz, Linda Strickland, Aaron Local 67 Studholme, John Sullivan, Melvin Sutton Jr, Bruce Francis Walsh 35 74 Local 1121 Swayne, Nicholas Szestakow, Charles Szymanski Jr James Conlin 63 82 Marc Taddia, Larry Tavares, David Tebo, Egide Local 94 Theordore Karonis 58 86 Theriault, Kevin Theriault, Ronald Therrien, David Corsetti 46 73 Thomas King 36 77 Steve Thetonia, Michael Thibert, Greg Joseph Damico 44 78 Thibodeau, Stacyjonh Thomas, Alan Thomas, Local 1305 Paul Thompson, Lee Thorpe Jr, Alejandro Toro, Paul Gaffuri 40 84 Javier Torres, Edgardo Torres, Brian Travers, Leo Lizotte 57 89 Michael Turcotte Local 107 Robert Rogers, Jr. 63 89 Almond Hager 53 88 Justin Valjat, Robert Valliere, Mixy Vargas, Anatoli Local 1996 Vdovichenko, Wilfred Vega, Claude Veilleux, Eino Syrjanen 56 88 Joseph Venti, Widman Vicuna, Raymond Viera, Walter Zukas 52 86 Paul Champagne 61 93 Brian Vilagie, Matthew Vining-Debonis, Mikhail James Chiasson 41 92 Vlasenko, Benjamin Vreeland Local 108 Maurice Dupuis 31 56 Michael Wagner, Johnathan Wagner, Andrew Joseph Banash 58 84 Ludger Galarneau 16 84 Wall, Chris Warren, Scott Watson, John Watt Sr, Ralph Webber III, Stephen Wesolowski, Stanley Bednarz 59 89 John Harrison 11 45 Michael Weston, George Wheeler, Andrew Anthony Carchedi 7 55 Nathaniel Kelley 50 87 Whitehead, Justin Wilde, Mark Williams, Timothy Rene Lebel 52 80 Williams, Jesse Willis, Murray Willoughby, David Witham, Jeremiah Wood, Harry Woods, Darryl John Mason 41 87 Woodward, Nicholas Wooten, LaTasha Worthy, Arthur Turgeon 42 69 Donald Wright, Ron Wright Gerald Vintinner, Jr. 40 59 Michael Young, Jermaine Young, Gerad Young

www.necarpenters.org New England Carpenters 31 In Memory

Unusual Accident Takes Steward, Leaves Second Member Critical wo carpenters, elevated more than 20 T feet on a scissor lift, were thrown to an interior concrete fl oor when the platform of the lift they were working on apparently broke free. The accident took the life of one and left the other in serious condition. Steward John Kinney and Bob “Bubba” Perry, both members of Local 624, were installing temporary winter protection windows on a high school project in Bridgewater, Mass. They were working for Bacon Construction. They were transported to an area hos- pital and then airlifted to Boston hospitals. Kinney, unresponsive to treatment and in a coma, died a week later. He was 47 years old. Perry was in a medically induced coma for some time, but as the New England Dozens of members lined the street outside the funeral parlor the morning of Kinney’s burial. They Carpenter was going to press, he was awake saluted their fallen Brother by standing silently with their hardhats over their hearts when the and making progress in his recovery. procession passed. Local 624 Business Representative Rick Anderson said he and other members could return to being a steward. cially, but details were yet to be fi nalized were still in shock and stunned at the loss Anderson and Nihtila said Kinney at press time. of Kinney and the nature of the accident, was always an active and vocal member Please contact Local 624 at which is under OSHA investigation. of the group, never shy to let his feelings 781-963-0200 for updated information. “Every guy on that job was be known. He was regularly OSHA safety trained and these involved in volunteer projects two were experienced carpen- and the local’s cookouts and Bergami, Active in ters,” he said. “This looks like a Christmas parties. LU 24, Hamden, CT really unusual, freak accident. Perry has been a member Neither one of them was the of the Local for 24 years. His rother Renato Bergami, a 66-year type to be reckless on a job, son, Jonathan, is an apprentice Bmember of Carpenter Local 24 and so it’s hard to see this happen. in the local and was working a longtime champion of Veteran’s rights, The stewards are a pretty tight on the same job. “Bubba’s” dad passed away in October. knit group, so it’s been really is also a retired member of An active member of his local and tough for some of them.” Brother John Kinney the local, with 50 years in the the community of Hamden, Bergami and Former Local 624 Brotherhood. Brother Jim Gagliardi were the driving force Representative Dick Nihtila said Kinney was Details of the accident are still under of rank-and-fi le activity in the town. the type of steward companies like having on investigation, so company offi cials and Gagliardi said that twice Bergami was a job. “He was hard working and, skill-wise, others are not talking publicly about what responsible for halting work on a new middle could do anything from concrete to installing exactly happened. school in Hamden, where Konover Construc- doorknobs.” Kinney leaves a longtime companian, tion was the construction manager. As a good Kinney had more than 18 years in Local Maggie, two children and a large group of union member, “he was focused, hard work- 624 and had served as a steward for the last brothers and sisters. He and Maggie were ing and a man of strong opinions; always ten. Nihtila recalled that Kinney had taken also raising four of her children. Andersen ready to fi ght the good fi ght,” said Bruce a job as a superintendent at one point, but said a fund is being established to assist Lydem, Business Representative for Local left the position after a single job so he both the Kinney and Perry families fi nan- 24. Brother Bergami was 83 years old.

32 October– December 2005 Volume IX, No. 4 In Memory

Local 210, NERCC Mourn Baldwick arpenters in Connecticut are mourning bodied and reached 6”6” tall – was only the Cthe loss of Business Representative fi rst impression he made. Ed Baldwick, Jr., a 24-year member of Local “Eddie was a big guy and people would 210 who passed away this fall. get intimidated when they saw him, but as I Baldwick was on a family vacation out of got to know him I realized that the only thing state when a fall down a set of stairs left bigger than his size was his heart. He was a him paralyzed from the neck down. He later really kind and gentle person that had a soft died of complications caused by his spot for people and workers in the industry resulting condition. He was 48 years old. and really enjoyed doing his job and improv- Baldwick had been a full time staff ing working conditions in the industry.” person for Local 210 and the New England Aside from organizing, Baldwick and Regional Council of Carpenters for more Mizzone also teamed up to teach steward thirteen years, serving as an organizer and training classes, C.O.M.E.T classes and even business representative. He was also a travelled to work as evaluators on 3-day veteran of both the United States Navy and Brother Ed Baldwick staff hiring programs for other Councils. Marine Corps. His father, Edwin Baldwick, “Family was number one with Eddie, but Baldwick leaves his wife, Erin, and three Sr. is a 37-year retired member of Local 210. he was also a great union member that children; “E.J.”, Susan, and Madeline. A “We’ve lost a dear friend and someone cared deeply about the organization and the dedicated father, he coached youth lacrosse that was a tremendous Brother here in members. He was dedicated to helping both and Pop Warner football teams in his Local 210 and in the New England Regional the members and nonunion workers to hometown of New Milford. Council,” said Glenn Marshall, President make good decisions that would enable Contributions can be made to the and Business Manager of Local 210. them to make better lives for themselves.” Baldwick Children’s Educational Fund by Marshall became a full time staff member For much of the last six years, Baldwick contacting Local 210. with the union about a year after Baldwick was teamed with Mike Mizzone, also of and remembered some of the things that Local 210. Mizzone remembers Baldwick’s were important to him. intimidating physical presence – he was full Ellen Jackson, FTUB Charter Board Member llen Swepson Jackson, a charter mem- tant link in helping First Trade estalish tion of just her children, Jackson earned Eber of First Trade Union Bank and the relationships in the community. a Bachelors Degree from Boston State epitome of a mother who made a difference Jackson gained local fame in the 60s Teachers College and a Masters Degree died recently in Boston. when, as a mother of fi ve children attend- in Education from Harvard University She served on the board until her ing overcrowed and predominately black Graduate School of Education. She would retirement in 2003, when she was named schools, she fought to have them attend later teach at the Kennedy School of an Emeritus Director. While active on the better equipped white schools which had Government at Harvard before becoming a board she chaired the Audit Committee and empty seats. Dean at Northeastern University. She also was a member of the Personnel Committee. The move initiated what later became led several community, state and national Because of her accomplishments and the forced desegregation of Boston schools political organizations focusing on educa- prominent position in Roxbury, where she through city-wide busing programs. tion and women in politics. was born and lived, she served as an impor- Not content to fi ght for the educa-

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Revitalizing Manchester IKEA Opens First MA

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Building Council within the fi rst quarter of 2006. Dimeo’s responsibility within the LEED point rating system involved many facets of the project. The goal was to divert 50% of the on-site construction waste from a landfi ll and send it to be recycled. Dimeo exceeded this goal by recycling 89% of the construction waste. s part of the revitalization of down- Moriarty. Also on site were ETI Corp., S&F 61% of the building materials used in A town Manchester, New Hampshire, Concrete, LaBonte Drywall Co., Stanley & the project were locally manufactured carpenters with Local 1996 have worked Sons, Archer Corp., Allegheney Flooring, within a 500 mile radius of the project. on many projects in the area, including Northborough Contracting, and Ipswich Thirty-fi ve percent of the materials used a new baseball stadium and the Verizon Bay Glass. in the fi nal construction were produced Wireless Arena. Most recently, they were The carpenters have been a large part from recycled materials, and 52% of the involved in the construction of a $27 of the various projects involved in the building materials were harvested within million high-end residential apartment/ revitalization of the area. On this project that same 500 mile radius. Over 85% of condominium complex, called Manchester the drywall fi nished six weeks ahead of the wood products were grown, harvested, Place. The project also included a parking schedule and the entire project was fi n- fabricated, and transported from select garage and retail space. ished as scheduled. The complex was able forest within the United States. The roof “Manchester Place was the fi rst multi- to open on time, with residents moving system was required to be a ‘green roof,’ story residential building built in down- in as planned and business opening their which involved covering nearly 35% of the town Manchester in a number of years,” doors. The carpenters hope to see this roof surface area with interlocking plant- notes John Jackson, Local 1996 Business revival continue as they are involved in ing bed modules that will cut down on Manager. The General Contractor was future projects in the area. storm-water runoff while adding oxygen to the environment. All building trades workers on the Carpenters Lay Foundation for Future of project were union members. Six com- continued from page 26 panies completed the carpentry work, Renewable Energy including S&F Concrete, Century Dry- The strongest opposition to the proj- Kuhs plans to travel to Washington wall, Dimeo Special Projects Group, BGA ect has come from wealthy home owners D.C. to meet with National Legislative Construction, The Cheviot Corp., and in the area who claim the project would Directors and members of the Senate Northern Corp. ruin their view of Nantucket Sound. From and Congress to drum up support for the “The union carpentry trade employed the closet beach, however, the wind tur- Cape Winds project. thousands of hours of skilled craftsmen bines will appear only one half-inch above Although the Cape Winds project for the duration of the project and played the horizon on a perfectly clear day. These has meet opposition, the future of green an important role in the aggressive start home owners are pressuring their politi- building projects is bright. Rich Burum and successful completion of the overall cians to oppose the project as well. continues his involvement in similar proj- project,” notes Peckham. The Carpenters “I am amazed at the local politicians ects and notes that although a time table union was an integral part of the success- that have taken stands against this project has not been set, there will be other wind ful completion of this project and hopes without knowing the positive effects it will turbines going up in the near future. to be a part of future projects in the New have on the area and the economic boom England area. it would bring,” Kuhs notes.

34 October– December 2005 Volume IX, No. 4 Names, Faces, People, Places

NAMES Charles Boudreau of Local 56 Happy 100th Birthday! FACES Receives Award for Civilian Bravery PEOPLE Pile Drivers Local 56 member Charles Bou- dreau was honored at the Massachusetts State House on September 11, 2005 with PLACES the Madeline Amy Sweeny Award for Civilian Bravery. Boudreau was being honored for his efforts July 1, 2006 Deaadline for to save an operating engineer who was OSHA 10-Day Construction thrown with his rig into the Fort Point Chan- Safety Course Certifi cation nel in South Boston, where he was working, in April. Boudreau and fellow pile driver/div- Members in Massachusetts are reminded ers working nearby responded to calls for A proud member of his Local, Ware that by July 1, 2006, a law will take effect help by entering the water and removing the participated in the Local 1996 annual requiring all workers employed on state or cookout this past summer, at the age of 99, unconscious man from the cabin and admin- and was able to meet the newest member local-funded construction projects to have istering fi rst aid until emergency personnel of Local 1996. completed the OSHA 10 construction safety arrived. On November 24th, Charles Ware, member of course. The Madeline Amy Sweeney Award was Carpenters Local 1996 turned one hundred OSHA 10 classes are regularly scheduled at established by the Massachusetts Executive years old. Charles was born in Saco, Maine, in numerous locations in the state. If you have Offi ce of Public Safety to honor an Acton, 1905 and is currently the oldest member of not completed the course, please contact Massachusetts woman who was killed Local 1996. your local union or a training center in your aboard American Airlines Flight 11 on Sep- Ware’s fi rst job after fi nishing school was with area to sgin up for the class. tember 11, 2001. Sweeney, a fl ight attendant, Maine Central Railroad, where he worked as If you have not completed the course, you contacted ground authorities to pass along a clerk, earning $26.00 a week. Ware’s father may be removed from a job until you com- information about the fl ight and hijackers was a Union Carpenter in the early 1900s and plete the course. Safety makes sense, losing a who would later fl y it into one of the World a day after his birthday in 1940, following in job does not. Trade Center towers in New York. his father’s footsteps he joined UBC Local 517, in Portland, Maine. Earn ‘em, Collect ‘em, Redeem ‘em Ware worked throughout Maine and Mas- sachusetts, working as a superintendent and Members who are active in the Brother- foreman at various points in his career. He hood earn Union Pride Points for their became an honorary member of Local 1996 efforts. in 1990. Pride Points can be redeemed at the Council for emboidered Carhartt jackets, Erlich Co-authors Piece on micro-fi ber jackets, embroidered sweat- Unions shirts, t-shirts and American Express gift Mark Erlich and Cornell University’s Jeff Gra- certifi cates. belsky teamed up to write an article for the Points should be collected from NERCC November issue of Labor History. staff following participation in approved The piece, titled “Standing at a Crossroads; The union events. Contact Lisa LaCasse at the Building Trades in the Twenty-First Century” is Council (617-268-3400, xt 2112) for infor- available in PDF form at necarpenters.org or mation on redeeming your points. by emailing the Council.

www.necarpenters.org New England Carpenters 35 Training News

Apprentices Celebrate Graduation This Fall, the Boston Carpenters Apprenticeship & Training Fund, the Southeastern Mass Apprenticeship & Training Fund, and the Northeast Mass Carpenters Apprenticeship & Training Fund held graduation ceremonies for all apprentices who had completed the four-year training program. Congratulations to the following graduates:

Allan Affonso, 130 Jeff Couture, 26 Keith Knowlton, 26 Thomas Murphy, 33 Jesus Silva, 67 David Allan, 1305 Henry Cunniff, 3 Eric L’Etoile, 111 Robert Myers, 33 John Simmons, 33 Erik Ardita, 33 Anthony DiGiacomandrea, 40 Michael LaBella, 218 Mechelle Myles, 67 Steven Smart, 33 William Augenti, 723 Michael Doherty, 67 Christopher LaCorte, 424 Juan Najarro, 33 Joshua Smith, 67 Steven Balentine, 42 Brian Dunlea, 11 Richard Lallis Jr., 33 Harold Nash, 40 Daniel Smith, Jr., 33 Jamie Baranowski, 33 Roger Farmer, 33 Jason Lattanzi, 111 Chau Nguyen, 26 Rafael Sosa, 40 Nathan Barnhill, 11 David Filiatrault, 26; Son Le, 40; Scott O’Connell, 624 Jonathan Splaine, 40 Jason Basile, 218 Bryan Flynn, 33 Joseph Lechner, 275 Gideon Ofori-Asante, 26 David St.Ford, 723 Michael Batson, 111 Shawn Flynn, 33 George Liberty, 723 Daniel O’Grady, 67 Orlando Stallworth, 33 Keith Beaudoin, 111 Gabriel Francisco, 111 Russell Loder, 33 David Oteri, 33 Brian Stock, 6 Gregory Belanger, 3 Craig Gaudreau, 1305 Partick Loftus, 33 Quito Pagan, 33 Marc Surprenant, 33 Alan Bellomo, 26 Joshua George, 1305 Eyon Lozanne, 40 Jorge Pais, 67 Mark Thomas, 40 Joan Bennett, 33 Michael Georgopolis, 111 Brian Lum, 33 Matthew Pavao, 1305 Edward Tobin, 475 Jason Bentley, 424 Eric Giordano, 218 Sean Lynch, 26 Craig Payne, 111 Douglas Tremblay, Jr., 33 Jare Bettencourt, 40 Matthew Glynn, 67 Walter Mains, 33 Albert Pecora IV, 33 Urbano Uccello, 218 Sean Booker, 33 Erik Goodreich, 67 Wayne Marcou, 535 Antonio Pereira, Jr., 40 Hung Van Le, 67 Kenny Boucher, 62 Jacob Grace, 33 Andrew Marecki, 33 Ayana Pizarro, 67 Cullen Veale,Jr., 67 Erwin Brown, 33 Edward Graffam, 218 Keith Mascarenhas, 1305 Bruce Pointer, 26 John Verissimo, 1305 Robert Brown, 67 William Greene, 33 Michael Mastalerz, 535 Gwendolyn Popplewell, 33 Nick Viale, 26 Jeffret Bruyere, 4 David Hall, 275 Megan McCormick, 33 Christopher Prizio, 218 Mervin Weller, 40 Remoine Burt, 67 Kyle Hathaway, 33 Ricardo McCoullum, 535 Kenneth Reichert, 33 Todd Wiggin, 535 Joseph Byrne, 3 Ronald Hughes, 67 Donald McFadden, 475 Leonard Richardson, 723 Kevin Williams, 3; Pierre Calizte, 67 Joseph Iacobucci, 33 Mattew McGrail, 218 Manuel Rodriguez, 33 Elray Williams, 475 Laurinda Campbell, 275 Brian James, 535 Patrick Meleo, 33 Craig Sacco, 535 Ryan Williams, 1305 Michael Catarius, 33 Michael Kelly, 475 Kevin Mendes, 33 John Salem, 111 Thomas Wilson, 40 Brian Chianca, 33 Thomas Kilcoyne, 33 David Merchant, 275 Carline Scott, 40 Chung Wong, 33 Richard Conneamey Jr., 33 Scott Kirk, 218 Marc Morin, 40 David Scott, 40

he Connecticut Carpenters Apprentice Training Program recently Connecticut dedicated its training center in Yalesville in the name of Sal Monarca, T a long-time leader for union carpenters in the state and a champion Dedicates of training. The late Monarca, who died a year ago, was a 50-year member of Local 24 the union as well as a longtime member of the Middletown Training Center Housing Authority. His legacy in the union and for training has been cemented by his son, in Yalesville Richard Monarca, who was coordinator for the program as well as an agent for the local before becoming the Administrator of the Connecticut State Carpenters Health, Pension and Annuity Fund. He is also the President of the New England Regional Council Executive Board.

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Carpenter Training Opportunities Connecticut Carpenters Massachusetts Floorcovers Local Boston Carpenters Apprenticeship Training Center Union 2168 and Training (continued) 500 Main Street 803 Summer Street, 2nd Floor Computer Aided Drawing and Design (CAD), Com- Yalesville, CT 06492 South Boston, MA puter Literacy, Computer Spanish, Construction Su- Contact: Richard Christ Contact: Tom O’Toole pervisors License (Building Code), Door Hardware, Phone: 203-284-1362 Phone: 617-268-6318 Door Installation, Ergonomics for Construction, Blueprint reading, Builders Level and Transit, Total Classes for fl oorcoverers only: Ergonomics for Train the Trainer, ESL (English as a Station, Concrete Formwork, Insulated Concrete Flash cove, Vinyl sheet goods, Forbo linoleum Second Language, ESL (OSHA 10-hour Spanish), Forms, Stairs, Metal Framing and Drywall, Sus- installation and welding, Laminate fl ooring, Sports Finish Carpentry, First Aid/CPR (for Construction pended Ceilings, Solid Surface Installation, U.B.C. fl ooring, Stair treads, Carpet, Upholstery, Sewing Industry), Labor History, Math for Carpenters, 32-Hour Rigging Certifi cation, Forklift Training, and VCT. Mentoring, Metal Stud & Drywall (Training and Lift & Boom Training, Fall Prevention, O.S.H.A.-10 Classes held Saturdays at the New England Car- Certifi cation), OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety, Safety Awareness and O.S.H.A.-30 Construction penters Training Center in Millbury. OSHA 30 Hour Construction Safety, Rafter Layout Safety, Basic Welding and D.O.T. Welding, C.P.R.& I & II, Scaffolding 16 & 32 Hour Training and Certi- First Aid, Powder Actuated Tools, U.B.C. Forman Pile Drivers Local 56 fi cation, Steward Training (NERCC & Floorcovers) Training, Floor Covering, Ingersoll Rand Door Hard- Marine Industrial Park/EDIC Survey/Project Layout, Total Station, UBC Foreman, ware Certifi cation, U.B.C. Scaffold Certifi cation. 22 Drydock Ave, 3rd Floor Welding & Certifi cation. Course catalogues with dates, times and course Boston, MA 02210-2386 New England Carpenters descriptions are available through the Training Contact: Ed Nickerson Center. Phone: 617-443-1988 Training Center CPR and First AID: ongoing; call for dates and 13 Holman Road NNE Local 1996 times; Journeyman upgrade welding: Wednesday Millbury, MA 01527 Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont evenings. OSHA 10 Hour Safety: ongoing; call for Contact: Richard Nihtila Contact: Dana Goldsmith dates and times. UBC Rigging: dates and times to Phone: 508-792-5443 Phone: 207-622-6664 be announced Blue Print Reading: dates and times 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety, 10-hour OSHA Scaffold Training - 32 Hr Accelerated or 40 Hr; to be announced. General Industry, First Aid, CPR, Understanding UBC Rigging Qualifi cation Training, Dial Indica- Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), Permit Northeast Massachusetts tor Shaft Alignment, Laser Shaft Alignment, Required Confi ned Space, Blue Print Reading, Millwright Qualifi cation Refresher, Stepping up to Carpenters Apprenticeship Fund Construction Supervisors License (Building Code), UBC Foreman, OSHA 10, OSHA 30, Millwright 16 350 Fordham Road, 201 Framing Square, Hazardous Waste Worker, Hazard- hr Safety Course,GE Gas Turbine Familiarization Wilmington, MA 01887 ous Waste Worker Refresher, Lead Paint Abate- Course,Drywall Certifi cation, Blueprint Reading, Contacts: Jeff Marcoux/Connie Faro ment Worker, Welding, Drywall, Drywall Certifi ca- 16 Hr Welded Frame and Mobile Tower, First Phone: 978-752-1197 tion, Cabinet Making, Solid Surface Installation, Aid/CPR, Systems Refresher Blue Print Reading 1, Blue Print Reading 2, OSHA- Scaffolding, Transit Level. SE Massachusetts Training 10 hour, OSHA-30 hour, 16-hour Scaffold, 32-hour Classes for fl oorcoverers only: Scaffold, 8-hour Scaffold Refresher, 30-hour Vinyl Sheet Goods, Forbo Linoleum Installation and 21 Mazzeo Drive Massachusetts Construction Supervisors License Welding, Plastic Laminate Flooring Certifi cation, Randolph, MA 02368 Prep Course, Metal Stud and Drywall, Door and Scaffolding Users, Linoleum Seam Welding Only. Contact: Rick Anderson/Ann-Marie Baker Hardware Installation or 24-hour Certifi cation, The New England Carpenters Training Center is Phone: 781-963-0200 Steward Training (offered at Local Level only) also offering 32-hour scaffolding classes on an as 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety, 10-hour OSHA Boston Carpenters Apprenticeship needed basis. The class will allow for the certifi ed Construction Safety, 32-hour scaffolding, Steward worker to work and erect tubular welded frame, and Training Training, Stepping Up to UBC Foreman and Con- systems and tube and clamp scaffolds. struction Supervisors License (Building Code) 385 Market Street If there are no power plants in your area, you may Brighton, MA 02135 want to participate in the 16-hour tubular welded Contact: Benjamin Tilton frame scaffold class only. Certifi cation is good for Phone: 617-782-4314 3 years. Blueprint Reading for Construction, Cabinetmaking, Ceiling Installation,

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Union Sees Promise NNE Pension Merging with Massachusetts in New Hampshire rustees of the Northern New Eng- couple of ways. The normal retirement land Carpenters Pension Fund and age without penalty could be reduced 1099 Fight T the Massachusetts Carpenters Pen- from 65 to 62 with the penalty for early re- continued from page 28 sion Fund have reached an agreement in tirement (before 62) being reduced from principal to merge the funds. Some of the 3% per year to 1% per year under age Joe Donahue, Education Coordinator details are still being worked out between 62. Members could also be able to qualify for the New England Carpenters Labor the two funds, but the merge is expected for a 30-year service pension, meaning Management Program in New Hampshire to be completed by early in 2006. that after earning 30 pension credits they said he’s been pleasantly surprised by the Contributions on behalf of members would be able to retire at any age without work the commissioners and members of in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont a reduction in their pension. The rate for the committee have done. will begin to be made to the Massachusetts pension benefi ts is expected to remain “We went into this hoping to just edu- fund at that time. unchanged. cate the state agencies about what a prob- The existing Northern New England Pension benefi ts earned by members lem misclassifi cation is,” he said. “They’re Fund is paying about 700 pensioners and in Northern New England, whether cur- taking it upon themselves to meet with holds benefi ts for 1,000 active employees. rently being collected or not, will remain their own staffs and come back with ag- The merger would transfer about $22 mil- at existing levels and could increase in the gressive ways to take on the problem. This lion to the Massachusetts State Carpenters future. Likewise, the fi nancial standing of is better than we ever expected.” Pension Fund. the Massachusetts fund will not be nega- Benefi ts for Northern New England tively impacted by the merger. members expect to be improved in a

We’ve orchestrated the largest joint venture in construction today: union carpenters and contractors.

The New England Carpenters Labor Management Program is in full swing. More than 25,000 members of the New England Regional Council of Carpenters, plus 2,000 union contractors have teamed-up to establish the highest standard in building today. We work with professionals through- out New England to help us reach one goal: improve the industry. We’re helping to negotiate wages and working conditions that are fair, and to eliminate fraud throughout the industry. We have created health, pension and annuity plans that are affordable, and Call 1-800-275-6200 for more information about the our training programs are helping to New England Carpenters Labor Management Program. prepare the next generation of New England crafts workers. We’re working hand-in-hand to build a future for all of us.

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Contact Massachusetts State Carpenters Health Benefi ts Fund Health Fund Administrator: Jim Buckley Information for Massachusetts State Carpenters Pension and Annuity Fund Benefi ts Funds Pension Fund Administrator: Harry Dow Massachusetts State Carpenters Collection Agency Offi ces in Collection Agency Director: Harry Dow New England Address: Telephone: 350 Fordham Road 800-344-1515 Wilmington, MA 01887 978-694-1000 For Health Fund, mail to: On the web: PO Box 7075 www.carpentersfund.org Wilmington, MA 01887

Western Massachusetts Carpenters Health Benefi ts Fund Fund Director: Carol Burdo Address: Telephone: 29 Oakland Street 413-736-0486 Springfi eld, MA 01108 800-322-0335 (in MA only)

Connecticut State Carpenters Health, Pension & Annuity Fund Fund Administrator: Rich Monarca Address: Telephone: 10 Broadway 800-922-6026

Clip and save this importantClip and save contact information Hamden, CT 06518 203-281-5511

Rhode Island Carpenters Fringe Benefi t Fund Fund Manager: Betty Pacheco Address: Telephone: 14 Jefferson Park Road 401-467-6813 Warwick, RI 02888

Northern New England Carpenters Benefi ts Fund Address: Telephone: 250 Center St., Suite 361 800-545-6377 Auburn, ME 04210 207-777-1141

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Schedule of Monthly Union Meetings

Carpenters LU #24 / Eastern & Central Conn. 1st Wednesday, 7:00 pm Odd months at New London Hall Even months at Yalesville Hall Carpenters LU #26 / Salem / North Shore 3rd Thursday, 5:00 pm Knights of Columbus, Wakefi eld Carpenters LU #33 / Downtown Boston Last Wednesday, 5:00 pm Florian Hall, 55 Hallett Street, Dorchester Carpenters LU #40 / Cambridge / Brighton 4th Tuesday, 4:00 pm Cambridge VFW Hall, 688 Huron Ave. Carpenters LU #43 / Hartford / North Central Conn. 3rd Thursday, 5:30 pm 885 Wethersfi eld Ave., Hartford Shop and Mill LU #51 / MA Statewide 1st Monday, 7:00 pm 500 Gallivan Blvd., Dorchester Piledrivers LU #56 / MA Statewide Last Monday, 5:00 pm K of C, West School St., Charlestown Carpenters LU #67 / Dorchester / Milton / Dedham 2nd Wednesday, 4:30 pm Florian Hall, 55 Hallett Street, Boston Carpenters LU #94 / Rhode Island 4th Wednesday, 7:00 pm 14 Jefferson Park, Warwick Carpenters LU #107 / Worcester / Central Mass 2nd Thursday, 5:00 pm Italian-American Victory Club, Shrewsbury Carpenters LU #108 / Springfi eld / W.Mass 3rd Thursday, 5:00 pm 108 offi ce, 29 Oakland, Springfi eld Carpenters LU #111 / Lowell / Lawrence / Methuen area 2nd Tuesday, 5:00 pm K of C, Market St., Lawrence Carpenters LU #210 / Western Conn. 1st Tuesday, 7:00 pm 35 Pulaski St., Norwalk Carpenters LU #218 / Logan / Charlestown / 3rd Thursday, 7:30 pm VFW, Mystic Ave, Medford Medford / Malden Carpenters LU #275 / Boston Metro-West area. 2nd Wednesday, 5:00 pm Newton Post 440, California St., Newton Carpenters LU #424 / Quincy / S. Shore 3rd Wednesday, 5:00 pm Elks, Rte 53, Weymouth Carpenters #475 / Framingham-Marlboro 1st Tuesday, 5:00 pm Ashland American Legion, 40 Summer St. Carpenters LU #535 / Norwood / Attleboro / Milford 1st Wednesday, 7:00 pm Italian-American Club, Walpole Carpenters LU #624 / Brockton / Cape Cod 2nd Monday, 6:30 pm K of C Hall, Kingston, MA Woodframe LU #723 / MA–Statewide 2nd Tuesday, 5:00 pm 120 Quarry Street, Quincy Millwrights LU #1121 / MA–Statewide 3rd Monday, 7:30 pm K of C Hall, 323 Washington St., Brighton Local Union 1302 2nd Thursday, 2:45 pm 171 Thames Street, Groton Carpenters LU #1305 / Seekonk / Fall River / Wareham 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 pm 239 Bedford St., Fall River Carpenters LU #1996 Maine: 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 pm 60 Industrial Drive, Augusta New Hampshire: 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 pm 17 Freetown Road, Raymond Vermont: 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 pm 5 Gregory Drive, S Burlington Floorcoverers LU #2168 / MA–Statewide 1st Wednesday, 5:00 pm K of C Hall, 323 Washington St., Brighton Connecticut Shop Carpenters / CT–Statewide Last Tuesday, 5:30 pm LU 43, 885 Wethersfi eld Ave., Hartford

Schedule of VOC Meetings Local 26 Local 424 First Thursday of the month at 5pm at the Local Second Wednesday of the month at 5pm at the Following is a schedule of meetings for 26 Union Hall in Wilmington. Randolph Union Hall. All members in SE Mass Volunteer Organizing Committees held in Local Contact: Council Rep. Ken Amero at Local 26. are invited. Unions throughout the Council. Local 107 Contact: Council Rep If there is a regular VOC meeting in your local Wednesday after regular union meetings at 5:30 Local 535 union or hometown, please let us know by pm at the Local 107 Union Hall on Endicott Street First Wednesday of the month before regular sending and email to: in Worcester. monthly union meetings at the Italian American [email protected]. Contact: VOC Chair Wayne Boulette or Council Club, Walpole. Rep Art Sisko at Local 107. Local 1996 Local 275 Second Wednesday of the month at 4 pm in Third Wednesday of the month at 4pm at the Vermont; 5 pm in Maine and as scheduled in Local 275 Union Hall on Lexington Street in New Hampshire. Meetings are held at Local Newton. Union halls. Contact: Brother Bruce Whitney through Contact: Randy Evarts (ME), Elizabeth Skidmore Local 275. (NH), and Matt Durocher (VT).

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Carpenters Local 24 Carpenters Local 94 Carpenters Local 475 Carpenters Local 1996 500 Main Street 14 Jefferson Park Road 58 Union Street 60 Industrial Drive Yalesville, CT 06492 Warwick, RI 02888 Ashland, MA 01721 Augusta, ME 04330-9302 Council Representatives: Chuck Appleby, Council Representatives: David Palmisciano, Council Representative: Charles Ryan Council Representatives: Bruce King, Bruce Lydem, Jay Zupan William Holmes, Paul Lander, Tom Savoie Phone: 508-881-1885 Allen Wyman, John Leavitt Phone: 203-265-6242, 203-265-6236 Phone: 401-467-7070 Fax: 508-881-6041 Shop Agent: Bob Burleigh Fax: 203-265-4556 Fax: 401-467-6838 Carpenters Local 535 Phone: 207-621-8160 Fax: 207-621-8170 597 Broad Street Carpenters Local 107 21 Mazzeo Drive, Suite 201 New London, CT 06320 29 Endicott Street Randolph, MA 02368 Carpenters Local 1996 Council Representatives: Chuck Appleby, Worcester, MA 01610 Council Representative: Joe Broderick 5 Gregory Drive Ray Kevitt Council Representative: Jack Donahue, Phone: 781-963-0200 S. Burlington, VT 05403 Phone: 860-442-6655 Art Sisko Fax: 781-963-9887 Council Representative: Bryan Bouchard Fax: 860-437-3353 Phone: 508-755-3034 Carpenters Local 624 Phone: 802-862-9411 Carpenters Local 26 Fax: 508-752-6714 21 Mazzeo Drive, Suite 201 Fax: 802-863-4327 350 Fordham Road Carpenters Local 108 Randolph, MA 02368 Carpenters Local 1996 Wilmington, MA 01887 29 Oakland Street Council Representatives: Rick Anderson, 17 Freetown Road, Suite 2 Council Representatives: Nick DiGiovanni, Springfi eld, MA 01108 Jim Burba PO Box 1498 Ken Amero, Steve Falvey Council Representative: Simon James, Phone: 781-963-0200 Raymond, NH 03077 Phone: 978-658-5520 Jason Garand Fax: 781-963-9887 Council Representative: John Jackson Fax: 978-658-3878 Phone: 413-736-2878Fax: 413-781-1640 Carpenters Local 658 –Katahdin Paper Co. Phone: 603-895-0400 Fax: 603-895-0474 Carpenters Local 33 150 North Street, Suite 30B 90 Canyon Drive 12 Channel Street, Suite 604 Pittsfi eld, MA 01201 Millinocket, ME 04462 Floorcoverers Local 2168 Boston, MA 02210 Phone: 413-441-7439 President: Rod Daigle 57 Savin Hill Avenue Council Representatives: Richard Neville, Carpenters Local 111 Phone: 207-723-9163 Dorchester, MA 02125-1422 Council Representative: Mynor Perez Neal O’Brien, Richard Scaramozza 13 Branch Street Carpenters Local 723 Phone: 617-825-6141 Phone: 617-350-0014, 617-350-0015, Unite 215 803 Summer Street, 2nd fl oor Fax: 617-282-5047 617-350-0016 Methuen, MA 01844 South Boston, MA 02127 Fax: 617-330-1684 Council Representatives: Jeff Marcoux, Council Representative: Charles MacFarlane Local 2400 – Domtar Paper Carpenters Local 40 Joe Gangi, Jr. Phone:617-269-2360 P.O. Box 995 10 Holworthy Street Phone: 978-683-2175 Fax: 617-464-3319 Baileyville, ME 04694 Cambridge, MA 02138 Fax: 978-685-7373 Millwrights Local 1121 President: David Call Council Representatives: Joseph Power, Carpenters Local 210 90 Braintree Street Phone: 207-427-3844 Tom Puglia 427 Stillson Rd, P.O. Box 668 Allston, MA 02134 Local 3073 – Portsmouth Navy Yard Phone: 617-547-8511, 617-547-8512, Fairfi eld, CT 06824 Council Representative: Jack Winfi eld, PO Box 2059 Pns 617-547-8537 Council Representatives: Glenn Marshall, James Dalton Portsmouth, NH 03801 Fax: 617-547-0371 John P. Cunningham, Richard Warga Phone: 617-254-1655 President: Michael Chase Carpenters Local 43 Phone: 203-334-4300 Fax: 617-783-5554 Phone: 207-439-4281 885 Wethersfi eld Avenue Fax: 203-334-4700 Local 1302 (Electric Boat) Local 3196 – South Africa Pulp and Paper, Hartford, CT 06114 Carpenters Local 218 171 Thames Street Inc. Council Representatives: 35 Salem Street Groton, CT 06340 105 Pennsylvania Avenue George Meadows, Martin Alvarenga Medford, MA 02155 Council Representative: Robert Tardif South Portland, ME 04106 Phone: 860-296-8564 Council Representatives: Paul Hughes, Phone: 860-449-0891 President: Fred Hirning Fax: 860-296-8010 Richard Pedi Fax: 860-445-6384 Phone: 207-883-5524 Shop and Millmen Local 51 Phone: 781-391-3332 Carpenters Local 1305 Carpenters Labor Management Program 760 Adams Street, 2nd fl oor Fax: 781-391-3542 P.O. Box 587 Boston Dorchester, MA 02122 Carpenters Local 275 Fall River, MA 02722 803 Summer Street, 4th Floor Council Representative: Henry Welsh 411 Lexington Street Council Representative: Ron Rheaume, South Boston, MA 02127-1616 Phone: 617-265-3444 Newton, MA 02166 Mike Nelson Executive Director: Tom Flynn Fax: 617-265-3437 Council Representatives: Richard Dean, Phone: 508-672-6612 Phone: 617-268-0014 Fax: 508-676-0771 Piledrivers Local 56 Kevin Kelley Connecticut Phone: 617-965-6100 Marine Industrial Park/EDIC Local 1612 – Katahdin Paper Co. 2 North Plains Industrial Road Fax: 617-965-9778 22 Drydock Avenue, 3rd Floor P.O. Box 706 Wallingford, CT 06492 South Boston, MA 02210—2386 Carpenters Local 424 Howland, ME 04448 Phone: 203-679-0661 Council Representatives: Dave Woodman, President: Joey Devau 21 Mazzeo Drive, Suite 201 Research Department Dan Kuhs Randolph, MA 02368 Phone: 207-746-5482 803 Summer Street, 2nd Floor Phone: 617-443-1988 Council Representative: Richard Braccia South Boston, MA 02127-1616 Fax: 617-443-4566 Phone: 781-963-0200 Phone: 617-268-7882 Carpenters Local 67 Fax: 781-963-9887 Research Director: Steve Joyce 760 Adams Street, 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02122 Council Representatives: Steve Tewksbury, Chris Shannon Phone: 617-474-7879 Fax: 617-474-9484

Regional Organizing Offi ces

Boston Central Mass Area Connecticut/Rhode Island Western Mass Northern New England 803 Summer Street, 2nd Floor 29 Endicott Street 2 North Plains Industrial Road 29 Oakland Street 991 Candia Road, Unit A South Boston, MA 02127 Worcester, MA 01610 Wallingford, CT 06492 Springfi eld, MA 01108 Manchester, NH 03109 Phone: 617-464-4559 Phone: 508-798-4182 Phone: 203-265-2514 Phone: 413-781-1640 Phone: 603-621-7077 N ew England Regional Council of Carpenters Non Profi t Org 803 Summer Street, 2nd Floor US Postage Boston, MA 02127 PAID Boston, Mass Permit No. 51893