International Union of Operating Engineers Local 181 newsnews A publication of information for all members

Vol. 43 No. 2 May 2013 - December 2013

Business Manager’s Report By Howard T. Hughes By the time you majority is anti-labor. Governor Steve Beshear has assured labor that receive this newsletter he would fight against any legislation to repeal the prevailing wage law the holiday season will and has committed to fight against any Right-to-Work legislation during be close approaching; his term. it is hard to believe that In 2014, Kentucky voters will elect all 100 seats of the Kentucky another year has come House of Representatives, 19 seats in the State Senate, all six seats and gone. in the U.S. House of Representatives and a U.S. Senate seat currently Looking back over the held by anti-labor Mitch McConnell. The Kentucky Secretary of State year 2013 work started Alison Lundergan Grimes is running for U.S. Senate. She is a pro-labor off slow, and when work candidate. At the present, the polls show Alison Lundergan Grimes with picked up the rain set in a two to five point lead over Mitch McConnell. and continued through In the upcoming elections in Kentucky and Indiana in 2014, I would June. Finally in July like to encourage everyone to vote for the labor friendly candidates. the rain slowed down Our future is at stake in every election. and work picked up and The Local 181 Treasure, Health & Welfare Fund, and Apprenticeship has continued to stay & Training Fund all remain financially sound. At the October 11, 2013 strong. There are several Health & Welfare Trustee meeting, the Trustees have recommended large projects that are no increase to the hourly contribution rate in 2014 for the Health & ongoing in Local 181’s Welfare Fund. The Health & Welfare Fund Trustees have implemented jurisdiction that are long- some improvements to your benefits effective January 1, 2014. The term projects. These announcements were mailed to the members from the Health & Welfare projects will work several Trust Fund in August and October of 2013. of our members over the next few years. The Business Agents in each I would like to commend the staff of the Apprenticeship & Training district will report on those projects in this issue. Program at both sites for all the hard work they do for our members. I On February 1, 2012 Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels signed the encourage everyone to use our training facilities to improve and broaden Right-to-Work bill into law. Governor Daniels’ term expired in 2012, their skills to be more employable. and in November 2012, anti-labor candidate Mike Pence was elected I would like to encourage everyone to attend his/her monthly district Indiana Governor. The anti-labor politicians in Indiana still control the union meetings. I ask that you be involved, informed, and concerned State Senate and the State House of Representatives. In 2014 the with business in your local union. This is “our” local union and it takes voters in Indiana will elect 25 State Senate seats and all 100 House all of us together to make it better and stronger. of Representatives seats. There are nine seats in the U.S. House of In closing, I would like to take this opportunity to wish each and S every one of you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy

R Representatives in Indiana and all nine seats are up for election in 2014, along with several other political offices that will be elected. New Year. 9 6 1 2 8 7

10 10 10 At the present, in Kentucky, we have a labor friendly Governor If I can be of any assistance, please feel free to call me at 270-  NEE and the majority of the House of Representatives. The State Senate 826-2704 or stop by the Henderson office...... GI ...... G EN G N Merry Christmas and RATI E . & Training Apprenticeship Report ...... Business Mgr. District Reports ...... Deaths ...... Health & Welfare Pensions Received Schedule ...... Training New Members Welcome Inside... Anniversaries ...... Happy New Year OP Local 181 Local Box 34 700 N . E lm S treet, P.O. 42419 Kentucky Henderson, Page 2 Local 181 News Local 181 News Page 11

summer but should be finishing up also. In We would like to take this time to remind B. A.’S Work Reports Muhlenberg County, Peyronnin Construction each member who lives in the 7th District Wage Rates All Contracts OFFICERS is the general contractor at the Muhlenberg which includes Union County, Henderson Listed below are the current wages and fringes on all Howard T. Hughes ...... Business Manager County High West Campus using Tri-State County and parts of Daviess County, that contracts. If you are not receiving the wages listed Rell C. Spears ...... President Fire Protection as one of their subcontractors. there is a VERY important election coming below, call your Business Representative. district 1, henderson,ky Peyronnin Construction is also the general up on December 10, 2013. We will be voting Thomas L. Litkenhus...... Vice-President contractor at the Muhlenberg County Parks on a person to fill the seat of the 7th District KENTUCKY BUILDING Philip R. Moore ...... Rec. Corr. Secretary WEST project, with Lutgring Brothers having the House of Representatives. It is of the utmost David Gray...... Financial Secretary (Effective July 1, 2013) site work. M. Bowling Construction had some importance that we help elect candidates who Andy Dawes...... Treasurer utility work in the Greenville area. support labor. We canʼt afford to lose any more Hourly Pens H&W Tr. Gross At TVA, Trans Ash is working a few seats in the House of Representatives. If we Class A-1 28.23 5.75 7.50 .65 42.13 operators on the ash ponds; Brand Scaffold, do, Kentucky will be a right-to-work state and Class A 27.17 5.75 7.50 .65 41.07 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Barnhart, ESS and G-UB-MK are working prevailing wages will be in jeopardy as well. Class B 24.27 5.75 7.50 .65 38.17 Allen Carter, Jr...... Dist. No. 1 an outage that should be finishing up as you We at District One urge everyone to Class C 23.46 5.75 7.50 .65 37.36 CENTRAL Mark Garrett...... Dist. No. 2 read this article. There is still talk about the update his/her skills and certifications and Steve Brothers bag house project at TVA, but we have no keep a current drug card. We are in need (Effective June 1, 2013) ...... Dist. No. 3 definite information at this time. of NCCCO crane, tower, overhead, large Class A-1 27.90 5.75 7.50 .65 41.80 Greg Whitaker...... Dist. No. 4 Philip Moore Mark Scott Class A 26.84 5.75 7.50 .65 40.74 Rec. Corr. Secretary/ Business Agent Work in the Bowling Green area has and small hydro and lattice boom operators. Jeffrey Foster...... Dist. No. 5 Class B 23.94 5.75 7.50 .65 37.84 District Representative slowed down, but we do have a small job Not only will it benefit you, but it will also Ernest Roe...... Dist. No. 6 at the GM Assembly Plant. They are adding strengthen our Local. Remember to attend Class C 23.13 5.75 7.50 .65 37.03 EAST Work has been good in District One this an 8,800 sq. ft. motor assembly shop for your monthly union meeting in Henderson on Drug (Effective June 1, 2013) & Safety TRUSTEES past summer with a number of jobs throughout someone who is interested buying a new the first Tuesday of the month and in Bowling Class A-1 30.67 5.75 7.50 .65 .12 44.69 the district. corvette where he/she can build his/her Green on the second Tuesday of the month. Daniel Smith Class A 29.83 5.75 7.50 .65 .12 43.85 In the Henderson area and surrounding own engine. The second phase of the District One would like to wish everyone Michael Embry Class B 25.38 5.75 7.50 .65 .12 39.40 counties, J. H. Rudolph, Rogers Group and WKU Downing Center is under way with a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Larry Hearell E & B Paving have had a number of asphalt Class C 24.09 5.75 7.50 .65 .12 38.11 Whittenberg as the general contractor. If we can be of any assistance, please INDIVIDUAL resurfacing projects, putting a good number In Butler County, Summit Civil is all but feel free to stop by the Henderson office (Effective June 1, 2013) of operators to work. Blankenberger Bros. has done on a nice landfill job for Aleris Aluminum located at 700 N. Elm Street, Henderson, KY AUDITORS finished up the pump station project, but has Class A-1 27.91 5.75 7.50 .65 41.81 Rick Grider in Morgantown. We are still picking up a small 42420 or call (270) 826-2704 or the Bowling Class A 26.85 5.75 7.50 .65 40.75 picked up a utility project. JBI Construction amount of work with Morsey at the cookie Green office located at 712 Plum Springs Bobby Marshall had pavement repairs in various locations. Class B 23.17 5.75 7.50 .65 37.07 plant in Caldwell County. Loop, Suite D, Bowling Green, KY 42101 or Marvin Mauck Hazex and M. Bowling Construction have also  Class C 21.57 5.75 7.50 .65 35.47 In Hancock County the Cannelton Dam call (270) 842-9898. KENTUCKY HEAVY-HIGHWAY Mark Wimsatt had numerous of projects in the area. Hydroelectric project is approximately 65% ...... Conductor In Owensboro, Peyronnin Construction (Effective July 1, 2013) completed with a completion date of fall 2014. Hourly Pens H&W Tr. Gross Lube Beadles...... Guard was the general contractor on the US Bank We have a large number of operators on two Class A-1 29.07 5.75 7.50 .65 42.97 Call Center; Hazex had the site work on this shifts at this time. project. In downtown Owensboro, Ragle Inc., Class A 28.00 5.75 7.50 .65 41.90 Class B 25.45 5.75 7.50 .65 39.35 District No. 1, Henderson, KY 42420 Rivertown Construction and Deig Brothers Class B2 25.85 5.75 7.50 .65 39.75 Howard Hughes 700 N. Elm St. are working several operators. Hazex has Class C 25.17 5.75 7.50 .65 39.07 Philip Moore 270-826-2704 a good project in the Bon Harbor Hills area. INDIANA BUILDING Mark Scott PPMI has started a pump station project by (Effective April 1, 2013) the convention center. Also at the convention Hourly Pens H&W Tr. Drug ARSC CAPCI Gross District No. 2, Evansville, IN 47715 center we have W.B. Koester and Danco with Class A1 30.98 5.75 7.50 .65 .05 .05 .07 45.05 Tom Litkenhus 6500 Interchange Rd., N a little work. Class A 29.98 5.75 7.50 .65 .05 .05 .07 44.05 Tom Vukovich 812-474-1811 In Hopkins County, Jim Smith Contracting Parkway Construction working on Inlet side of the Cannelton Class B 21.85 5.75 7.50 .65 .05 .05 .07 35.92 Greg Stevenson has a nice bridge job that should be finished INDIANA HEAVY-HIGHWAY the approach ramps at the Dawson Dam Hydroelectric project in John Hodges by the time you read this article. Parkway (Effective April 1, 2013) Construction worked several operators all Springs, KY exit on I-69 Hawesville, KY Hourly Pens H&W Tr. ICIAF sAT Gross District No. 3, Louisville, KY 40209 Class A1 31.45 5.75 7.50 .65 .13 .03 45.51 Rell Spears 2902 Crittenden Dr. operators doing punch lists and cleaning Class A 30.45 5.75 7.50 .65 .13 .03 44.51 William Deaton 502-636-1476 district 2, EVANSVILLE, IN up most of the summer with six or seven Class B 27.80 5.75 7.50 .65 .13 .03 41.86 Paul Novak operators working. Class C 25.67 5.75 7.50 .65 .13 .03 39.73 J. H. Rudolph has had good road work PIPELINE District No. 4, Lexington, KY 40503 with 25 operators working all summer. (Effective February 1, 2013) David Gray 121 Cherrybark Gohmann Asphalt has moved north on wages Pens H&W App/Tr. PL Tr. 859-278-8458 Highway 69 and east on several little jobs. Group 1-KY 38.10 5.75 7.50 .25 .75 Gohmann has over a hundred operators Group 1-IN 38.37 5.75 7.50 .25 .75 District No. 5, Paducah, KY 42001 working, but only twenty or so working in Group 2-KY 29.52 5.75 7.50 .25 .75 Andy Dawes 924 Clark St. Greg Stevenson John Hodges Business Agent Business Agent District Two. Group 2-IN 29.55 5.75 7.50 .25 .75 Mike Haynes 270-443-7766 E. & B. Paving has several small jobs Group 3-KY 19.71 5.75 7.50 .25 .75 The Labor Day Parade was a huge in the Evansville area with approximately Group 3-IN 21.55 5.75 7.50 .25 .75 District No. 6, Russell, KY 41169 T.V.A. success in Boonville, Indiana. We had over 27 operators working most of the year. E. & Dale Tabor 1454 Diederich Blvd. Tom Litkenhus Tom Vukovich 385 people attending this year. We wish to B. Paving and Blankenberger Brothers are (Effective Jan. 1, 2013) Vice President Business Agent Ricky Lewis 606-833-0005 District Representative thank everyone who helped run equipment doing a road widening job on Oak Grove Hourly Pens H&W Tr. Local 181 Website to set up different events. Road. Blankenberger has work at A.B. Group A 23.06 4.50 7.00 .44 After a slow start at the beginning of I-69 is basically done in District Brown, IPL, Oak Hill Road and the Evansville Group B 21.83 4.50 7.00 .44 www.iuoelocal181.org 2013 work in District Two picked up during Twoʼs territory. E. S. Wagner, Kokosing Airport. At this time Blankenberger has 74 Group C 20.60 4.50 7.00 .44 the summer. and Gohmann Asphalt have had several operators working. Group D 19.37 4.50 7.00 .44 Page 10 Local 181 News Local 181 News Page 3

Ragle, Inc. has State Road 261 and and Foundation Services are all working at 150. Knies Construction has six operators on IN REMEMBRANCE the widening of Oak Hill Road on the South the new Traylor Brothers Office Project on this job. Milestone is also on Highway 150 in Side. Ragle has 27 operators working this Congress Avenue in Evansville. Orange County with four operators. summer. Rivertown has several city street Bulldog Crushing has work at the Green Foltz Welding has picked up a nice GEORGE A. GILSTRAP...... 03/07/13 MARSHALL L. MC COY...... 09/08/13 jobs in Evansville this year. River Asphalt Plant and the St. Croix Asphalt pipeline job replacing valves for Enterprise Lutgring Brothers have picked up several Plant for J. H. Rudolph. Empire Contractors is in Orange and Lawrence Counties and have CHARLES E. JOHNSON...... 05/11/13 WALTER L. EMMITT ...... 09/17/13 jobs in Local 181 territory. They have a 237 still working at the Theater Expansion Project five operators on the job. ROBERT O. YORK...... 05/11/13 J.B. MOORE ...... 09/18/13 slide repair job and a Plan and Elevation going on at USI. Sevenson Environmental is down to DON E. JOHNSON...... 05/31/13 JAMES R. GANT...... 09/23/13 Project in Lamar, Indiana for Far Best Foods. Currently ICI Skanska has 12 operators two operators at the G.M. Foundry. They are TEDDY K. GRAHAM...... 06/03/13 ROBERT E. BUGG ...... 09/24/13 Bowen Engineering, United Construction at Sabic. They have work at AGC and various looking for more work to be let at the Foundry. JIMMIE D. JOHNSON ...... 06/08/13 LANNY L. JENKINS ...... 09/26/13 and Berkel and Company are working on the other places with 36 operators at this time. Mc Intyre Brothers has three operators at G.M. ELMER E. WOLF...... 05/14/13 HARMON F. NEGLEY ...... 09/27/13 Emissions Controls Project at AEP in Spencer Klenck Companies has the site Gohmann Asphalt also has a job on Highway ALFRED M. RICHTER...... 06/20/13 ROBERT O. ARNOLD...... 09/28/13 County. ICI Skanska and Pulverizer Services demolition of the old Emge Plant in Fort 37 in Orange County with four operators. CHARLES L. OLDHAM ...... 07/12/13 WILBER R. SMITH...... 10/07/13 are working at AEP as well. Branch and Capers Restaurant in Tell City. In closing, we would like to talk about the JAMES CARLISLE...... 07/24/13 LEONARD CROOKS JR ...... 10/12/13 Utter Construction, Sterling Boiler and Klenck has 12 operators working. Koberstein nitrogen plants. We should have information Rivertown are also working at AEP but they Contracting is on the downhill side of a storm on the one in Rockport by the end of the year. JOSEPH A. HAMILTON...... 08/01/13 JAMES F. POTTER ...... 10/20/13 are performing work on the Ash Cells on the sewer job in Petersburg. The plant in Posey County is moving forward. JERRY L. JONES ...... 08/07/13 RALPH C. BARNES ...... 10/22/13 North end of AEPʼs property. The Toyota outage work is starting to We will not know for sure about this one until BOBBY J. VAUGHN ...... 08/11/13 RONALD D. LINDSEY ...... 10/27/13 Weddle Brothers, Geothermal Earthworks, pick up. This fall and winter will have outage closer to the first of next year. WESLEY N. VICK...... 08/13/13 WILLIAM D. GRIFFIN...... 10/29/13 Love Excavating and Blankenberger Brothers work mostly on Saturdays and Sundays. This is not a big election year, but we ask ESCAR O. COE JR...... 08/13/13 GEORGE H. BALL ...... 10/30/13 are performing work at the new Perry County At IPL Kiewit is finally starting to pick up. everyone to stay informed or get informed LESLIE WILLIS ...... 08/15/13 GEORGE W. HOLT ...... 10/31/13 Hospital with a total of 12 operators. This job They are up to 13 operators. This number for next year. How we vote does affect our KENNETH E. COLLINS...... 08/18/13 will pick up more as it progresses. will probably double. Some of Kiewitʼs subs livelihood. Miller Pipeline has Gas Pipeline included Berkel, Pullman Power, Safway If we can be of assistance, please stop Renovations from Tell City to Branchville Services, Badger Daylighting, Sterling Boiler by the office or call us at 812-474-1811.  Correctional Facility in Branchville, Indiana. and Blankenberger Brothers. Miller also has several hook ups in the On the North East side of District Two, Buckʼs Crane PENSION RECEIVED WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Evansville area with 13 operators. Ragle, Inc. is building a bridge on Highway Service Deig Brothers has a bridge rehabilitation removing a job at Yankeetown, a spillway job at Scales Lake, a lift station on Weinbach Avenue and 40ʼ billboard Local 181 would like to welcome the following new members who initiated from May 9, 2013, through APRIL 2012 JUNE 2013 an Ash Pit at Duke Energy. Deig has 32 in Evansville November 6, 2013. Member packets with union information is distributed to all new members. If you have MICHAEL A. THOMPSON RONALD L. BUMM operators working at the present time. Ryan any questions, please contact your local district office. An informed member is a successful member. DALE E. MCINTYRE Inc. Central has a cell to close at Troy, Indiana JULY 2012 AVORY W. POPE and cells to build at Laubscher Meadows. OSCAR L. COLVIN DARRELL SPRINKLE Ryan has 23 operators working. ADAMS, JUSTIN D. DEOM, MICHAEL A. LAMBRUNO, MATTHEW L. REED, THOMAS M. DONALD C. THOMAS Sterling Boiler has work at IPL, A.B. ALLGOOD, LARRY RISNER, DUSTIN L. SEPTEMBER 2012 DORTCH, BRANDON L. LEDFORD, RYLAND S. Brown, A.G.C. at Warrick and Country Mark G & M Steel Erectors setting JEFF PENIX JUNE 2013 ALMOND, JOHN D. DUPOYSTER, LINDA J. LITTLE, ZACHARY R. RYAN, JUSTIN T. in Mt Vernon, Indiana with 23 operators steel at the Perry County Hospital TIMOTHY B. SMITH GRAYDON B. THOMPSON AUSTIN, CHRISTOPHER D. DUVALL, MARK W. LOVE, JUSTIN W. SALISBURY, DANIEL A. working. Key Construction, Bartley and Perigo project in Tell City, Indiana BAKER, BRENT A. FAUVER, JONATHAN C. MADDOX, JIMMY SAULMAN, CARL W. III NOVEMBER 2012 JULY 2013 BATES, JEREMY A. FLEMING, JIMMY W. MARCHAND, TERRY L. JR. SAVAGE, MICHAEL P. RICHARD W. CHRISTIAN JERRY W. HARGROVE paving on the Kentucky side. 12’ caissons are has been a long and successful project for BAYS, TIMOTHY J. GENTRY, ROBERT A. MARTIN, JASON S. SEALEY, GERALD L. JR. CLARENCE Z. RANSON WENDELL R. KINMAN being installed on the river span. Milestone District Three with upwards of 280 Operating BIEHLE, LARRY D. JR. MASSIE, ERIC D. SHOFNER, TRAVIS L. district 3, LOUISVILLE, KY RICKY R. REED CALVIN D. LAWSON GILLISPIE, DIANA L. Contractors has started on the Indiana side Engineers being employed. ROBERT L. OEDING BISHOP, JAMES T. GORE, MATTHEW M. MASTERS, JERROD L. SIEKMAN, CLINTON A. on I-65. They will be revamping I-65 from the JANUARY 2013 PATRICK J. SPALDING BLACKGROVE, DAVID JR. HAMMONDS, CORY J. MATLOCK, NIKI L. SKEENS, DAVID M. Hwy. 62 ramp to the bridge. THOMAS J. CRAFTON STEVEN M. TERRY BLAKE, JEREMY HANSHAW, CHARLES A. MC EUEN, FRANKIE L. SPEAR, CHRISTOPHER D. At the East End Ohio River Bridge EDDIE G. SHAFFER BLEVINS, WILLIAM M. HARRIS, LARRY D. MC GAR, KENNETH L. STALLONS, MICHAEL R. project, blasting continues on the 70’ cut for AUGUST 2013 BOYD, ANTHONY HARTLAGE, KENNETH J. MC GLOTHEN, JOSEPH STEELE, BRIAN K. the tunnel face. They are down around 50’ FEBRUARY 2013 HENRY D. ARROWOOD BOYD, ROBERT E. JR. HAULMAN, DANA E. MC GRAW, KEVIN TACKETT, MIKE at this time and work should begin on the DONALD M. KING tunnel itself by yearʼs end. The 4-lane 1700’ RALPH E. FRANK JR. BOYD, RUSSELL HAYCRAFT, DAVID W. MEECE, GEORGE K. TAYLOR, CHAD L. DARRELL LESLIE SR. tunnel will run under Hwy. 42 and some BRAY, ROBERT S. HEMBREY, TYLER MILAM, CHARLES M. THOMPSON, TIMOTHY D. MARCH 2013 HERMAN LYLES historic property and is expected to take two BRYANT, WILLIAM D. MITCHUM, NORMAN SR. TIDWELL, RONALD R. PHILLIP R. CARTER LARRY E. PETERS HENDRICK, MICHAEL W. SR. years to complete. Grade work from the river BURGOS, ARIEL TRAUB, KEVIN P. Rell Spears William Deaton GARRELL W. COFFEY JIMMIE R. WELLS HERTEL, DENNIS J. MOORE, CHARLES K. President Business Agent side of the tunnel to the river is continuing. OSCAR D. MCGINNIS BUSH, GARY G. ISON, GREG MOORE, TYLER J. WAHL, STEVEN A. District Representative Haydon Bridge has started driving piling for JOELIE W. MABE SEPTEMBER 2013 CALDWELL, CHRISTOPHER C. JACO, WALTER A. MULLINS, JASON S. WALKER, JAMES R. Work in District the bridge piers and Hayes Drilling will be DANNY C. VANCONEY DENNIS HEMBREE CLEMONS, JOSEPH A. JESSEE, KEVIN A. NOBLE, RAYMOND E. WARRAN, LAWRENCE D. JR. Three is busier moving in to install the 10’ diameter caissons. LEE E. LAHUE COMBS, JASON E. JONES, ROBERT D. JR. OAKLEY, BILLY E. II WEDDINGTON, DONALD J. than it has been in Work on the river portion is proceeding with APRIL 2013 KIRNEY MILLER JR. COMPTON, JASON W. KELLEY, MICHAEL L. PARKER, BRANDON WELLS, JEREMY A. several years. The caissons being installed in the river. On the MICHAEL HUSSONG Downtown Ohio River Indiana side, Bloomsdale has the grade MICHAEL K. PITSENBARGER COOTS, JARROD L. KELLY, SHAWN H. PARM, JUSTIN D. WESNER, BRIAN D. DAVID M. SIPOS SR. Bridge project is going work and Milestone has the bridges and COPLEY, KENNETH M. KING, JOEL B. POSEY, DONDI WILLIAMS, ALICIA B. MAY 2013 strong. There are four intersections; both have just started. Included CORNETT, CHRISTOPHER C. PRESTON, CURTIS L. WILLIAMSON, HEATHER D. WILLIAM G. ADAMS OCTOBER 2013 KLINE, JOSHUA A. piling crews, grade in all this work on both bridges are numerous GENE T. BARNES LARRY E. PRINE COX, NATHAN D. KRAMER, KYLE E. PRINCE, JAMES T. WITTEN, CHRIS E. work, utility relocation, subcontractors. DANNY R. STEPHENS CROSS, BRADLEY S. KREUTZER, NICHOLAS R. RAZOR, CHARLES D. WOMACK, LARRY M. Precision Pipeline on the Indiana Paul Novak ground stabilization, Precision Pipeline is nearing completion PAUL WEATHERHOLT SR. DE JONG, BRYCE A. KYLE, BRIAN S. REED, BRYAN W. Business Agent and some asphalt on the Indiana & Ohio Atec Pipeline. This & Ohio Atec pipeline job Page 4 Local 181 News Local 181 News Page 9

John R. Jurgensen has 30 miles of asphalt been fortunate in signing a few new contractors be of any assistance, please feel free to call our rehab on I-65 in Scott and Jackson Counties this year and hopefully we will continue to sign office at 520-636-1476. of Indiana and this work will continue into next more. In closing, we wish everyone Happy ANNIVERSARIES year. We would like to remind you of the Holidays and a prosperous New Year! See you The new stacker building at the Ford Truck importance of being an active participant in your at the next monthly meeting.  Plant has provided some good work this year union. This includes everything from attending 25 YEARS Timothy Acree Douglas Bassett Gary A. Johnson Marvin Carr John Clark and there will be a two-year project beginning your district meetings, upgrading your skills, William G. Adams Lube Beadles Robert E. Kelly John D. Clark Jessie F. Crouch around the first of the year. The good news is and keeping your certifications current, along 40 YEARS William A. Birchler Dan J. King Bobby J. Adams Bert Combs Marvin Early the shutdowns at Thanksgiving and Christmas with your drug card. A highly skilled and active Timothy J. Bates Dennis R. Bishop Kevin Knaebel Billy Armstrong Marvin C. Conner Thomas Guess are expected to be larger than we have had in member is what makes a union strong. If we can Robert R. Browning Roger L. Blaylock Robert J. Knight David L. Bierman Morgan Cox Jr. Ronnie Hale the past several years. Alan D. Dalton Johnny Knox Samuel D. Bragg Ray Darnell Marshall Hammond LG&E Power Plants at Mill Creek, Cane David Figueroa Tony Bradley Stanley R. Lindsey Ralph Burton William A. Keeling Run, and Ghent have provided us with work this Roger Goins Dennis R. Bradley George K. Davis Larry Postin Sr. year with Berkel, Commonwealth Constructors, George W. Hall Jerry L. Breedlove Thomas Litkenhus William H. Callis Jerry Everett Clarence Ransom Maxim, and Plasticon. There is a tremendous Jerry Hill Jack L. Brooks John D. Lott Billy G. Castile Vernon Eversole Douglas Reed amount of work at these plants with around Danny W. Hinchee Ronnie L. Brooks Glen Lucas Mark J. Cook Lester Freeman Jr. 90% being non-union. Bill W. Hutchinson Matthew Browning Thomas W. Lummus Donnie R. Cooper Charles D. Gillum Welby J. Sandidge Our highway contractors have remained Larry R. James Curtis H. Carper Joelie W. Mabe Dennis R. Dabbs David Griepenstroh Donald E. Shelton Walsh Construction installing the William Johnson Jr. Gerald Carr Doris Mc Intyre II James A. Darby Bobby D. Hatton Everett Shepherd fairly busy and the building work is up a little Walsh/Vinci-JV on the East End bin-wall at the Downtown Bridge over what itʼs been the last two years. We have Kevin R. Kiesel David Chambers Jack Meadows William L. Davis Robert T. Hourigan Kenneth Squires Bridge Crossing Crossing in Louisville, KY John T. Kirk Jackie Chandler Ronnie D. Medley Warren Dunlap John D. Humble Jr. Edwin W. Thorn Patrick Lamar William M. Clark Philip Miller Lewis Gray Jr. Randy Ickenroth Clyde E. Wolfe David Lambert Carl F. Claycomb John W. Mills Roy D. Green Ronald Ivy water through the turbines. This work should to support this project as it is estimated to Bryan C. McLain Michael Collins Timothy Moore Julian B. Heppler Orville J. Jeffries 55 YEARS district 4, LEXINGTON, KY continue through 2014. create close to 1,500 construction jobs on the Stephen L. Morris Randell M. Conner Mark E. Morris James L. Horn Joseph Jones Fred Blanton The road work in District Four was weak Kentucky portion. If there is a public hearing John F. Murphy Lester R. Copelin Truman K. Nelson Robert L. Howell Earl W. Jones Billie Bourland In late August, this season with most of our contractors or any public comment meeting in your area Larry R. Phillips Tracey Cordial Milo A. Parham Howard T. Hughes Bobby R. Jones Donald L. Brown Toyota broke ground finishing work on existing projects. We have concerning the Bluegrass Pipeline Project, Ernest L. Schmitt James Crouch Michael A. Pike Lewis D. Johnson Kenneth Lancaster Adolph C. Buente on a large expansion several good projects in the planning stages please contact me at the Lexington office. Thomas L. Seibert Rex D. Crouch William H. Porter Charles Krousgrill Thomas R. Lee Harry M. Dulin to their Georgetown, if the Kentucky Department of Transportation I would like to thank all the members and Richard Souder Leonard Crouch Robert S. Prather Terry Lawrence Richard Marksberry Morton L. Fertig Kentucky facility. will put them out for bid. their families who attended our Labor Day Howard Sperry Emmett G. Dalton Roy J. Ritzert Darrell Leslie Sr. Ronald D. Mc Elfresh John E. Gaither Devon Industrial The only pipeline work this year in picnic. We hope you will make plans to attend David Stratton Gary Darling Charles Rogers Jerry L. Mackey Donald R. Morgan Richard W. Henry Group has been District Four was on a couple of compressor this event next year. Mark A. Will Tom D. David Gary D. Rutherford Dwayne McCoy Sherman R. Owens James Herald selected as the stations in Powell and Casey Counties. The In closing, we would like to wish all our Larry P. Dooley William A. Selzer Justin McGrew Roy G. Patrick Max R. Lane most exciting work prospect comes from the members and their families a Merry Christmas general contractor on 30 YEARS Douglas K. Edwards Eddie G. Shaffer Donald J. Meyer Ronnie L. Phillips Joe Mims David Gray the building site work. proposed Bluegrass Pipeline project. This 24” and a safe and Happy New Year. Thomas G. Beaty Ralph E. Frank Jr. Greg B. Sharp Edward D. Perry Glenn Pinkston Curtis Niece Financial Secretary line will come under the Ohio River in Bracken If we can be of any assistance, please District Representative Fisher Contracting, Mark L. Bowling Carl Tim Fulkerson Timothy R. Sigler Michael C. Pickett Harold D. Roberts George Pearl Sr. who recently became County and wind its way through 13 counties stop by or contact our office at 859-278-8458. Jerry L. Carr James C. Girod Timothy M. Smith Lester P. Saltsman Bill Rominger John L. Ransom Jr. signatory with Local 181, has been selected in Kentucky before tying into the compressor William Cayton Al Goatee Gary Jake Snow John Shively Richard D. Simmons Robert A. Roberts as their site work contractor. The building and station in Hardinsburg, Kentucky. We need Mike Davis Mark A. Goldman John Sparks Michael H. Smith Darrel Stinson equipment installation packages have not Karl V. Davis Simon D. Gore Howard Sperry Jr. Robert I. Staub Jr. Shelby Stone 60 YEARS been awarded at this time. Stanley D. Dove Fred F. Graves Warren E. Staples Charles A. Stewart Douglas Tabler Harold Ashley Work at the Bluegrass Army Depot has Charles Hanshaw Richard W. Grider Samuel L. Stewart Michael C. Trusty Gary S. Taylor George E. Baker been steady throughout the year. As the Donald Hirsch Steven W. Hale Norman L. Stroud William L. Turner Jim Thompson Hearl B. Daulton building progresses the work for the operators Terry D. Joiner John M. Hancock Essel D. Sutton Bruce M. Watson Billy Thurston Walter H. Harris will shift to finish grade work on this site. Gerald J. Klueh Jerry D. Harrison George Temke Rudy Woosley James C. Wallace Billy R. Johnson The work at Meldahl Dam Hydroelectric Jerry L. Lamey Roy A. Hart Marshall E. Terry Bobby J. Yates Michael J. Wargel Charles C. Neisen Plant continues with the majority of the James A. Lupfer Gary Harvey Darrell Toadvine George R. Waters Jr. concrete work completed. Aquarius Marine Steven M. Lutgring Jerry L. Hatfield Robert D. Tracy 45 YEARS Gary Wedgewood 65 Years has moved in on site with few operators to Aquarius Marine at KY River in Robert D. Middleton Jerry D. Hatfield Tony Vandiver Russell H. Abston Jimmie Wells Jimmy Campbell start the channel work that will route the Aquarius Marine at Meldahl Dam Jessamine County Don C. Sawyer Charles R. Hiter Claude E. Warren Joe C. Adams John Wickens Donald Rosenbarger George L. Wheeler Jane C. Holmes Greg R. Wargel John T. Barnard Jerry D. Wood Chester Vaughn William L. Horn Harry Watson Willie Bartram Charles D. Woosley 35 YEARS Gordon W. Horn Dana Wells Larry T. Black 70 Years I would like to take this opportunity Stewart Armstrong Shelby F. Jantzen Markis G. Wilkes Roger D. Boone 50 YEARS Lloyd Mears district 5, Paducah, KY to say thank you to the members and their Ralph Armstrong James K. Johnson Jerry L. Willis Merrill E. Bright Charles Balke families for their continued support for the Lawrence Ballard Harold Johnson Michael L. Wilson Albert Burks Jr. William I. Bland Labor Day Parade and Picnic. This event continues to grow each year only because of your support. Work in District Five has been good this year with the expansion at Westlake Important Reminder...... Monomers. Travis Construction employed at peak with 20 operators with Enerfab, Morsey, D.K., Cesa and Bass each having several • Re-register every six months to remain current on the out-of-work register. operators on various shut-downs and capital Andy Dawes Mike Haynes projects in Calvert City. The work at URS/ 4100 Crane Operators Brad Davis and Treasurer Business Agent • Attend your district monthly meeting, the first Tuesday of each month. District Representative Alberici Olmsted Dam has been very good Steve Shepard at Olmstead Dam Page 8 Local 181 News Local 181 News Page 5

this year with a peak of close to 200 operators both training sites in the winter season. Health & Welfare News combined from Locals 181 and 318. The Certifications are always good to have as General Steel work at Smithland Hydro continues to be more contractors are beginning to require setting air strong and at the time of this article, we them each year. The Apprenticeship & conditioning Itʼs that time of year again! The holiday accounts or leases. If either party was previously married, proof of the have expectations of employing more. Training Staff work hard to put the training season is already here. From all of us at the marriage ending by death or divorce is also required. unit at Baptist Kentucky Dam Locks work is holding steady schedule together, so please take advantage Fund Office, we hope your holidays are full of joy Effective January 1, 2014 the Dependent Age Limit for a child Hospital in with approximately 15 to 20 operators. Jim of the classes. and laughter. For 2014, we wish everyone a very Paducah, KY shall be updated to read: To the date the child attains age twenty-six Smith Contracting, Inc., has probably had I urge all members to attend their regular healthy year. It also seems like this is the season (26) years old; regardless of being eligible for other employer sponsored their biggest year with 100 plus operators on monthly meeting on the first Tuesday of each for notices. I am sure you are aware of all the group health plans. It will be important to notify the Fund Office and update various projects in District Five. The work on month except in June and December at inserts mailed with your monthly statuses. Please your enrollment forms with any changes and information regarding other Hwy. 641 in Crittenden County is progressing AFL-CIO Council Building located at 1202 take time to read over the material in the notices. insurance coverage so the claims may be adjudicated correctly. with Parkway Construction employing 20 S. Fourth Street in Paducah, KY at 7:30 p.m. They provide you with information about changes HRA (Health Reimbursement Account) balances Just a reminder that plus operators. We have several small jobs We want to take this opportunity to wish Linda Minton to your benefits or annual compliance notices that there are several ways to obtain the balance on your Benny Card. You Administrator with five to ten operators on each project. all members and their families a safe, happy the Fund Office is required to send you. can go online to MyBenny.com and register. This will require a user id We have been at or near full employment and peaceful Holiday Season and Prosperous ID Cards - Recently we have had several members requesting new and password. The first time you log in to MyBenny.com it will ask you this season. New Year. In closing if we can be of any help ID cards for their dependents. ID cards are only printed with the MEMBER for an id and that will be the memberʼs social security number. This is a District Five would like to take this to any member, please do not hesitate to call name on the card. The spouse or dependent name will not appear on very useful tool. It will give you the balance as well as show you when opportunity to thank all job stewards for their our office at (270) 443-7766; we will be glad the ID card. Donʼt forget, we have three separate ID cards. (1) Anthem and where the card has been used and the amounts of each transaction. work on behalf of all members. Thanks for a to assist you.  for medical claims, (2) Caremark for prescription claims and (3) a Benny You can also find your balance on your monthly status report. It is job well done. Card for your HRA claims. located in the last column on the right under HRA. These are the preferred I would encourage all members to utilize Affordable Care Act Beginning October 1, 2013, employers started methods of getting your account balances; however, the member can call sending notices about the Affordable Care Act and the availability of the our office for that information. In order for a spouse to call and get the new marketplace for health care coverage. Employers will continue to account balance we must have a current signed HIPAA authorization form on the Mini Harold Connector project in Floyd 181; keep up the good work. send these notices for any new hires so you may receive the notice each on file in the Fund Office. We cannot release the information without the County which should be going good by next During our peak work season, our shortage time you start a different job with a new company. As a participant in the district 6, ASHLAND, KY authorization form. spring with several operators. This highway of pipeline and CCO operators was very evident, Operating Engineers Locals 181, 320 and TVA Health and Welfare Fund, Status Changes and new enrollment forms When completing your project will be the first in District Six that the as we barely covered our work. During the winter you will not be required to go to the Exchange and purchase coverage. The enrollment forms as a new eligible or for changes, please use your legal prevailing wages are Local 181 wages. months, please take the time to visit one of the Fund strives to offer the highest level of benefits at the most reasonable name and submit the forms as soon as possible. I would also like to take The Building Trades work has been training sites and improve your skills or get cost for you and families. The Fund will continue to comply with any of the this opportunity to remind you that any status changes must be reported holding its own throughout the summer with your certifications current for the coming year. new federal requirements. You will receive notice of any such changes in writing to the Fund Office within 60 days of the event, or eligibility will be the usual small shutdowns at AK Steel and Remember.... the more certifications you have, when they are implemented. affected. These changes include marriage, divorce, birth of a child, change work at MAP. The two sites combined have the more employable you will be. Below are some of the changes that will be implemented for 2014. of address, dependents becoming eligible for other coverage, or becoming kept over 30 operators working steady most of In closing, we want to wish everyone and Prescriptions-----Effective January 1, 2014, the Prescription Drug eligible for Medicare, etc. Documentation is required for these changes. the summer. During the fall shutdown at MAP, their families a Merry Christmas and Happy Benefit shall include coverage for the following: The Fund Office may send you a request for any documentation not on the number peaked to 60 operators. Maxim New Year. We want to also thank everyone who •Tobacco Use screening for all adults and cessation intervention file in the Fund Office. If you receive such a request, please forward the Crane, Turner Industries and AmQuip had Dale Tabor Ricky Lewis helped and participated in the Labor Day Parade for tobacco users information to the Fund Office as soon as possible to expedite processing District Representative Business Agent the majority of the work, with Brandenburg, activities; your support and help is appreciated. •Contraception: Food and Drug Administration approved your changes. This information is also shared with our plan partners, The work in District Six has been above Global, and Rick Eplion Paving getting work It is important to attend your regular monthly contraceptive methods, sterilization procedures, and patient Anthem and Caremark. From time to time, Anthem might request such average this year. At the peak of work, the at the plant as well. We expect this work to meetings held the first Tuesday of every month education and counseling not including abortifacient drugs information from you. Please remember that the Fund Office must also District Six referral list got to a record low, but continue to be very good next year. There is a (except June/December) to stay informed. Stop •Seasonal Flu Vaccination Network available through Caremark be notified of those changes too. with the winter months approaching work is spring outage at MAP planned that should get in or give us a call at 606-833-0005 if we can at $0.00 Member Co-pay (no cost) from August 15th - April 30th Has your Address changed? Please remember to notify the Fund Office beginning to slow down. operators working and several new projects help you in any way.  annually of an address change. The Fund Office sends out information regarding Price Gregory is nearing completion on rumored to get underway. •Non-Seasonal Shingles Vaccinations shall also be available your benefits and eligibility. We need your current address to ensure you the Marathon pipeline project located through Construction of the Ironton Russell Bridge through Caremark at a $0.00 Member Co-pay (no cost) receive these important notices. Please note: The Fund Office and the Montgomery, Rowan, and Bath Counties. This continues to move forward on schedule, with ******It is the Memberʼs responsibility to confirm the pharmacyʼs Union are separate entities and do not share Member information. This project had close to 100 operators working a couple of years left before completion. participation and the vaccineʼs availability prior to injection. means that you must provide both the Fund Office and the Union Office steady all summer with only a few left working Brayman keeps about 12 or more operators The Prescription copays will remain the same except for the 4th of an address change. clean up. Minnesota Limited, Associated working steady on the project. Our stationary tier maximum annual benefit. As of January 1, 2014, once the Plan has IUOE Website Check out Local 181ʼs updated website at www. Pipeline and Contractor’s Rental have all had contracts with Stein, Vesuvius, Marquis paid $20,000 (previously $10,000) for prescriptions for a participant in iuoelocal181.org and click on the Health and Welfare tab to obtain pipeline projects for Columbia Gas in Martin, Terminal, R & C Construction and Carter a calendar year, the copay structure will change to 65% / 35% for all information regarding benefit contact numbers for Anthem and Caremark. Floyd, and Pike Counties. The three contractors County keep around 35 operators working prescription drug benefits above the $20,000 threshold for the remainder There are several forms that are available to download. Among them are combined have kept close to 120 operators year round. We have signed several new of the calendar year for that participant. This means the Member will be enrollment forms to report changes such as adding dependents, change working steady over the past couple months contractors in District Six over the past few responsible for 35% of the total cost of any prescription for the remainder of address, or updating your beneficiary. You can also download transfer but are now nearing completion. Pipeline work months that have picked up small jobs at of a calendar year after the Plan pays $20,000 for a participant. authorization forms to complete for when you are working out of the area. in District Six has been good, with upcoming various sites. They have all been pleased with Effective January 1, 2014, the Dependent Eligibility Rule shall be You need to complete a transfer authorization form, for the local you are projects already planned for spring 2014. the quality of operators received from Local updated as follows: working under, to make sure your work hours are transferred back to us On the Heavy Highway side we are The term “Eligible Dependent” for a spouse shall be updated to read: in order to maintain your eligibility and health benefits. holding steady with various stages of road Your legal spouse; Spouse includes any individual(s) who are We also want to remind you to KEEP YOUR CHECK STUBS! work. Kokosing Construction has over a year lawfully married under any state law, including individuals married to a Compare your stubs to the hours shown on your monthly status report to of work left at KY-40 project in Martin County person of the same sex who were legally married in a state that recognizes make sure that all of your hours are being reported. and at the US 460 Job 2 in Pike County. US such marriages, but who are domiciled in a state that does not recognize We are here to answer your questions regarding eligibility and 460 Job 1 in Pike County has over two years such marriages. Marriage will include a same-sex marriage that is legally benefits. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. Our of work left; the three projects combined have recognized as a marriage under any state law. Common-law marriages office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., CST, Monday through Friday. Our kept over 120 operators working. Hi-View has will be accepted provided they occur in a state that recognizes such phone numbers are as follows: peaked with over 50 operators on a project on US 460 in Pike County as well, but is nearing Price Gregory working the take marriages. The marriage must be validated in such a state prior to any 1-270-826-6750 Brayman Construction working on relocation and appropriate proof submitted. This includes but is not limited 1-800-626-7024 (outside Kentucky) completion and looks to finish on schedule in up and relay of 24” pipe from Mt. the new Ironton Russell Bridge to notarized documents verifying co-habitation such as joint tax returns, 1-800-242-7076 (in Kentucky) the coming months. Hi-View was low bidder Sterling to Morehead, KY Page 6 Local 181 News Local 181 News Page 7 pretty steady since the last newsletter. Work on-the- job experience and training at the Boston Training Site Lynnville Training Site APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING this year has been very good, and good work training site, these “newbies” will be helped means more apprentices. The apprentice to become great union members. 502-833-2358 812-922-5541 program has seen a lot of growth over the last In November we had another NCCCO few years with apprentices and journeymen Practical Examiner at the Lynnville site. This 2013 - 2014 IUOE Local 181 Training Schedule alike taking advantage of the training sites to was part of our ongoing effort to continue Class sizes are limited. Please call to reserve a class. brush up on skills or learn new ones. working hard for our members. NCCCO, This is the time of year when training at along with other certifications, are becoming 2013 2014 Continued the sites really starts to pick up. We have our needed more every day. schedule available on the Local’s website. If In case members know of anyone Date Class Location Date Class Location anyone is interested in any of the classes, call interested in getting started in the program, October the site and get your name on the list. Our there are a few things that they will need to February 10/10 - 10/11 10-Hr OSHA Lynnville 02/03 - 02/07 Mandatory Apprentice Training Lynnville mandatory apprentice classes will begin at do. First, complete an application that they 10/14 - 10/18 General Excavation Lynnville 02/03 - 02/07 Basic Crane Boston the first of the year and we expect this to be can receive at any of the district offices or Rick Grider James Welp 10/14 - 10/18 Backhoe Boston 02/10 - 02/14 Mandatory Apprentice Training Both Sites Training Administrator Lynnville Site Manager a very busy training season. We unfortunately the two training sites and must be picked 10/21 - 10/25 Basic Welding Both Sites 02/17 - 02/21 Mandatory Apprentice Training Both Sites did not get to host the International Pipeline up by the person applying for the program. 10/25 - 10/26 NCCCO Written Prep Lynnville 02/24 - 03/07 80 Hr Backhoe Lynnville With the classes this year but expect them to return After they have completed the application 10/28 - 11/1 Grader Lynnville 02/27 - 02/28 10-Hr OSHA Boston amount of work going in the near future. and gathered all the information needed, the 10/28 - 11/1 Dozer Boston on around the local, We do ask that if you are on a job with application packet is held until the committee March the two training sites an apprentice, help them out in any way sees the need for more apprentices, which is November 03/03 - 03/07 Mandatory Apprentice Training Boston have stayed very possible. Remember, apprentices are our usually held in spring and summer months of 11/01 NCCCO Load Charts Lynnville 03/10 - 03/14 Mandatory Apprentice Training Both Sites busy. We have had future! the year. 11/02 NCCCO Written Tests Lynnville 03/17 - 03/21 Mandatory Apprentice Training Both Sites several new people Training at the Lynnville site has In closing, keep your certifications, 11/04 - 11/06 24-Hr MSHA Safety Lynnville 03/24 - 03/28 Mandatory Apprentice Training Lynnville to evaluate from all remained steady. With a new schedule out, drug cards, TWIC cards, BOP, etc. up to 11/06 8-Hr MSHA Safety Refresher Lynnville 03/24 - 03/28 40-Hr Mechanics Boston 11/04 - 11/06 Signalperson & Rigging Boston 03/31 - 04/04 40-Hr Mechanics Lynnville over the jurisdiction. we anticipate another rewarding training date. Remember, your skills are what makes Mike Embry We have completed 11/07 - 11/08 10-Hr OSHA Boston 03/31 - 04/04 Excavator Boston Boston Site Manager season. Our indoor training facility continues your paycheck. If you need to recertify on 11/11 - 11/15 Basic Crane Boston several apprentice to be a priceless asset during wet and rainy something, visit the Lynnville or Boston Site orientations and have one more to do yet 11/18 - 11/22 Pile Driving Lynnville April periods again this year. No matter what the and we will help get that taken care of. If you 11/18 - 11/22 40 Hr Mechanics Boston 04/04 - 04/05 NCCCOWritten Prep Lynnville this year. weather, members can learn new skills or have any questions or concerns, please feel 11/21 LG & E Passport Boston 04/07 - 04/11 GPS Lynnville The training schedule is out for the hone old ones any day of the week. free to contact the Lynnville Training Site at 11/25 - 11/27 Signalperson & Rigging Lynnville 04/07 - 04/11 Welding Boston season. There will be classes added after the We have held new apprentice 812-922-5541 or the Boston Training Site at 04/11 NCCCO Loadcharts Lynnville first of the year for our Ivy Tech program. We orientations this year and some of them 502-833-2358. Our office is open Monday - December 04/12 NCCCO Written Test Lynnville will be starting with Ivy Tech in January for have already gone to work. Hopefully with Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. 12/02 - 12/06 Basic Crane Lynnville 04/14 - 04/15 10-Hr OSHA Lynnville the spring enrollment. 12/02 - 12/06 General Excavator Boston 04/14 LG & E Passport Boston NCCCO has added some new tests 12/12 - 12/13 10-Hr OSHA Lynnville 04/21 - 04/25 Dozer & Scraper Lynnville that are now available. They are: mechanics New Apprentice Colin 12/16 - 12/20 Inventory Both Sites 04/21 - 04/25 40-Hr HAZMAT Boston truck test, rigging 1, 2 & 3, digger derrick, Wieckowski running the 12/27 8-Hr HAZMAT Refresher Boston 04/25 8-Hr HAZMAT Refresher Boston articulating crane, lift director & inspector Grove RT 48-MC during test along with the mobile crane, tower crane orientation January 2014 May and overhead crane. The written tests for all 01/06 - 01/10 Mandatory Apprentice Training Both Sites 05/05 - 05/09 General Excavation Lynnville 01/13 - 01/17 Mandatory Apprentice Training Both Sites these can be taken at the training sites along 05/05 - 05/09 Pile Driving Boston 01/17 - 01/18 NCCCO Written Prep Boston 05/12 8 Hr MSHA Refresher Lynnville with mobile crane practicals. We can also 01/20 - 01/24 Mandatory Apprentice Training Both Sites 05/16 8 Hr HAZMAT Refresher Lynnville schedule practicals for overhead and tower 01/24 NCCCO Written Load Charts Boston 05/19 - 05/23 Grader Both Sites crane at other locals. 01/25 NCCCO Written Test Boston Several of our contractors, including 01/27 - 01/31 Mandatory Apprentice Training Boston pipeline work, are requiring OSHA-10 within New Apprentice Russell Story 01/27 - 01/31 40-Hr Hazmat Lynnville a 3-year period. Therefore, if your OSHA-10 01/31 8-Hr Hazmat Lynnville trying out the Excavator while is over 3 years old, they will not accept it. We also have an OSHA-30 class coming up in loading the Articulating truck January that will be added to the schedule during orientation when finalized as many of the contractors require this for supervisory positions. Both sites do forklift, rough terrain forklift and air winch certifications on an as needed basis. Please call to let us know you are Congratulations to our 2012-13 training coming. Other classes available upon request. contest winners! From Boston, in the NOTE: General excavation classes include all dirt equipment. journeyperson division, the winner is Michael General Membership Meeting Anyone needing 8-Hr Hazmat Refresher must attend a scheduled class at one of the designated sites. No Exceptions. Malcomb. The runner-up is Ray Otey. The Anyone interested in International Pipeline Training Classes must submit an Application. The complete Pipeline Training apprentice division winner from Boston is Saturday, December 14, 2013 Schedule is available on our website at www.iuoelocal181.org or call the Boston Training Site at 502-833-2358. Farlan Hall. The runner-up was a tie with training Schedule Updated Monthly. Check for updates on our website at www.iuoelocal181.org or your nearest Union Hall Matthew Todd Figert and Edward Ross. From or Training Site. Lynnville, in the journeyperson division, the 10:00 a.m. Henderson Time IVY Tech Classes will be added as soon as they become available. Rev 09/12/13 winner is Ed Pressley. The runner-up is Grant Meeting will be held at: Holmes. The apprentice division winner from KEEP YOUR PAY STUB LOCAL 181 NEWS Lynnville is Brandon Sailer and the runner- 700 N. Elm Street It is most important as this is the only positive proof This is an official publication of Local 181. Operating Engineer News up is Dorleskia Maikranz. The winners will receive a Local 181 hooded jacket with their Henderson, KY 42420 that your Employer has made the proper contributions is pub­lished solely for the education, betterment,­ and benefit of all the name embroidered on it! Thank you for all at the Local 181 Headquarters to the Pension and/or Benefit Plans in accordance membership­ of this Local Union. your hard work! with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. All communications must be addressed to the Editor, Local 181 News. Training at the Boston site has been Page 6 Local 181 News Local 181 News Page 7 pretty steady since the last newsletter. Work on-the- job experience and training at the Boston Training Site Lynnville Training Site APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING this year has been very good, and good work training site, these “newbies” will be helped means more apprentices. The apprentice to become great union members. 502-833-2358 812-922-5541 program has seen a lot of growth over the last In November we had another NCCCO few years with apprentices and journeymen Practical Examiner at the Lynnville site. This 2013 - 2014 IUOE Local 181 Training Schedule alike taking advantage of the training sites to was part of our ongoing effort to continue Class sizes are limited. Please call to reserve a class. brush up on skills or learn new ones. working hard for our members. NCCCO, This is the time of year when training at along with other certifications, are becoming 2013 2014 Continued the sites really starts to pick up. We have our needed more every day. schedule available on the Local’s website. If In case members know of anyone Date Class Location Date Class Location anyone is interested in any of the classes, call interested in getting started in the program, October the site and get your name on the list. Our there are a few things that they will need to February 10/10 - 10/11 10-Hr OSHA Lynnville 02/03 - 02/07 Mandatory Apprentice Training Lynnville mandatory apprentice classes will begin at do. First, complete an application that they 10/14 - 10/18 General Excavation Lynnville 02/03 - 02/07 Basic Crane Boston the first of the year and we expect this to be can receive at any of the district offices or Rick Grider James Welp 10/14 - 10/18 Backhoe Boston 02/10 - 02/14 Mandatory Apprentice Training Both Sites Training Administrator Lynnville Site Manager a very busy training season. We unfortunately the two training sites and must be picked 10/21 - 10/25 Basic Welding Both Sites 02/17 - 02/21 Mandatory Apprentice Training Both Sites did not get to host the International Pipeline up by the person applying for the program. 10/25 - 10/26 NCCCO Written Prep Lynnville 02/24 - 03/07 80 Hr Backhoe Lynnville With the classes this year but expect them to return After they have completed the application 10/28 - 11/1 Grader Lynnville 02/27 - 02/28 10-Hr OSHA Boston amount of work going in the near future. and gathered all the information needed, the 10/28 - 11/1 Dozer Boston on around the local, We do ask that if you are on a job with application packet is held until the committee March the two training sites an apprentice, help them out in any way sees the need for more apprentices, which is November 03/03 - 03/07 Mandatory Apprentice Training Boston have stayed very possible. Remember, apprentices are our usually held in spring and summer months of 11/01 NCCCO Load Charts Lynnville 03/10 - 03/14 Mandatory Apprentice Training Both Sites busy. We have had future! the year. 11/02 NCCCO Written Tests Lynnville 03/17 - 03/21 Mandatory Apprentice Training Both Sites several new people Training at the Lynnville site has In closing, keep your certifications, 11/04 - 11/06 24-Hr MSHA Safety Lynnville 03/24 - 03/28 Mandatory Apprentice Training Lynnville to evaluate from all remained steady. With a new schedule out, drug cards, TWIC cards, BOP, etc. up to 11/06 8-Hr MSHA Safety Refresher Lynnville 03/24 - 03/28 40-Hr Mechanics Boston 11/04 - 11/06 Signalperson & Rigging Boston 03/31 - 04/04 40-Hr Mechanics Lynnville over the jurisdiction. we anticipate another rewarding training date. Remember, your skills are what makes Mike Embry We have completed 11/07 - 11/08 10-Hr OSHA Boston 03/31 - 04/04 Excavator Boston Boston Site Manager season. Our indoor training facility continues your paycheck. If you need to recertify on 11/11 - 11/15 Basic Crane Boston several apprentice to be a priceless asset during wet and rainy something, visit the Lynnville or Boston Site orientations and have one more to do yet 11/18 - 11/22 Pile Driving Lynnville April periods again this year. No matter what the and we will help get that taken care of. If you 11/18 - 11/22 40 Hr Mechanics Boston 04/04 - 04/05 NCCCOWritten Prep Lynnville this year. weather, members can learn new skills or have any questions or concerns, please feel 11/21 LG & E Passport Boston 04/07 - 04/11 GPS Lynnville The training schedule is out for the hone old ones any day of the week. free to contact the Lynnville Training Site at 11/25 - 11/27 Signalperson & Rigging Lynnville 04/07 - 04/11 Welding Boston season. There will be classes added after the We have held new apprentice 812-922-5541 or the Boston Training Site at 04/11 NCCCO Loadcharts Lynnville first of the year for our Ivy Tech program. We orientations this year and some of them 502-833-2358. Our office is open Monday - December 04/12 NCCCO Written Test Lynnville will be starting with Ivy Tech in January for have already gone to work. Hopefully with Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. 12/02 - 12/06 Basic Crane Lynnville 04/14 - 04/15 10-Hr OSHA Lynnville the spring enrollment. 12/02 - 12/06 General Excavator Boston 04/14 LG & E Passport Boston NCCCO has added some new tests 12/12 - 12/13 10-Hr OSHA Lynnville 04/21 - 04/25 Dozer & Scraper Lynnville that are now available. They are: mechanics New Apprentice Colin 12/16 - 12/20 Inventory Both Sites 04/21 - 04/25 40-Hr HAZMAT Boston truck test, rigging 1, 2 & 3, digger derrick, Wieckowski running the 12/27 8-Hr HAZMAT Refresher Boston 04/25 8-Hr HAZMAT Refresher Boston articulating crane, lift director & inspector Grove RT 48-MC during test along with the mobile crane, tower crane orientation January 2014 May and overhead crane. The written tests for all 01/06 - 01/10 Mandatory Apprentice Training Both Sites 05/05 - 05/09 General Excavation Lynnville 01/13 - 01/17 Mandatory Apprentice Training Both Sites these can be taken at the training sites along 05/05 - 05/09 Pile Driving Boston 01/17 - 01/18 NCCCO Written Prep Boston 05/12 8 Hr MSHA Refresher Lynnville with mobile crane practicals. We can also 01/20 - 01/24 Mandatory Apprentice Training Both Sites 05/16 8 Hr HAZMAT Refresher Lynnville schedule practicals for overhead and tower 01/24 NCCCO Written Load Charts Boston 05/19 - 05/23 Grader Both Sites crane at other locals. 01/25 NCCCO Written Test Boston Several of our contractors, including 01/27 - 01/31 Mandatory Apprentice Training Boston pipeline work, are requiring OSHA-10 within New Apprentice Russell Story 01/27 - 01/31 40-Hr Hazmat Lynnville a 3-year period. Therefore, if your OSHA-10 01/31 8-Hr Hazmat Lynnville trying out the Excavator while is over 3 years old, they will not accept it. We also have an OSHA-30 class coming up in loading the Articulating truck January that will be added to the schedule during orientation when finalized as many of the contractors require this for supervisory positions. Both sites do forklift, rough terrain forklift and air winch certifications on an as needed basis. Please call to let us know you are Congratulations to our 2012-13 training coming. Other classes available upon request. contest winners! From Boston, in the NOTE: General excavation classes include all dirt equipment. journeyperson division, the winner is Michael General Membership Meeting Anyone needing 8-Hr Hazmat Refresher must attend a scheduled class at one of the designated sites. No Exceptions. Malcomb. The runner-up is Ray Otey. The Anyone interested in International Pipeline Training Classes must submit an Application. The complete Pipeline Training apprentice division winner from Boston is Saturday, December 14, 2013 Schedule is available on our website at www.iuoelocal181.org or call the Boston Training Site at 502-833-2358. Farlan Hall. The runner-up was a tie with training Schedule Updated Monthly. Check for updates on our website at www.iuoelocal181.org or your nearest Union Hall Matthew Todd Figert and Edward Ross. From or Training Site. Lynnville, in the journeyperson division, the 10:00 a.m. Henderson Time IVY Tech Classes will be added as soon as they become available. Rev 09/12/13 winner is Ed Pressley. The runner-up is Grant Meeting will be held at: Holmes. The apprentice division winner from KEEP YOUR PAY STUB LOCAL 181 NEWS Lynnville is Brandon Sailer and the runner- 700 N. Elm Street It is most important as this is the only positive proof This is an official publication of Local 181. Operating Engineer News up is Dorleskia Maikranz. The winners will receive a Local 181 hooded jacket with their Henderson, KY 42420 that your Employer has made the proper contributions is pub­lished solely for the education, betterment,­ and benefit of all the name embroidered on it! Thank you for all at the Local 181 Headquarters to the Pension and/or Benefit Plans in accordance membership­ of this Local Union. your hard work! with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 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this year with a peak of close to 200 operators both training sites in the winter season. Health & Welfare News combined from Locals 181 and 318. The Certifications are always good to have as General Steel work at Smithland Hydro continues to be more contractors are beginning to require setting air strong and at the time of this article, we them each year. The Apprenticeship & conditioning Itʼs that time of year again! The holiday accounts or leases. If either party was previously married, proof of the have expectations of employing more. Training Staff work hard to put the training season is already here. From all of us at the marriage ending by death or divorce is also required. unit at Baptist Kentucky Dam Locks work is holding steady schedule together, so please take advantage Fund Office, we hope your holidays are full of joy Effective January 1, 2014 the Dependent Age Limit for a child Hospital in with approximately 15 to 20 operators. Jim of the classes. and laughter. For 2014, we wish everyone a very Paducah, KY shall be updated to read: To the date the child attains age twenty-six Smith Contracting, Inc., has probably had I urge all members to attend their regular healthy year. It also seems like this is the season (26) years old; regardless of being eligible for other employer sponsored their biggest year with 100 plus operators on monthly meeting on the first Tuesday of each for notices. I am sure you are aware of all the group health plans. It will be important to notify the Fund Office and update various projects in District Five. The work on month except in June and December at inserts mailed with your monthly statuses. Please your enrollment forms with any changes and information regarding other Hwy. 641 in Crittenden County is progressing AFL-CIO Council Building located at 1202 take time to read over the material in the notices. insurance coverage so the claims may be adjudicated correctly. with Parkway Construction employing 20 S. Fourth Street in Paducah, KY at 7:30 p.m. They provide you with information about changes HRA (Health Reimbursement Account) balances Just a reminder that plus operators. We have several small jobs We want to take this opportunity to wish Linda Minton to your benefits or annual compliance notices that there are several ways to obtain the balance on your Benny Card. You Administrator with five to ten operators on each project. all members and their families a safe, happy the Fund Office is required to send you. can go online to MyBenny.com and register. This will require a user id We have been at or near full employment and peaceful Holiday Season and Prosperous ID Cards - Recently we have had several members requesting new and password. The first time you log in to MyBenny.com it will ask you this season. New Year. In closing if we can be of any help ID cards for their dependents. ID cards are only printed with the MEMBER for an id and that will be the memberʼs social security number. This is a District Five would like to take this to any member, please do not hesitate to call name on the card. The spouse or dependent name will not appear on very useful tool. It will give you the balance as well as show you when opportunity to thank all job stewards for their our office at (270) 443-7766; we will be glad the ID card. Donʼt forget, we have three separate ID cards. (1) Anthem and where the card has been used and the amounts of each transaction. work on behalf of all members. Thanks for a to assist you.  for medical claims, (2) Caremark for prescription claims and (3) a Benny You can also find your balance on your monthly status report. It is job well done. Card for your HRA claims. located in the last column on the right under HRA. These are the preferred I would encourage all members to utilize Affordable Care Act Beginning October 1, 2013, employers started methods of getting your account balances; however, the member can call sending notices about the Affordable Care Act and the availability of the our office for that information. In order for a spouse to call and get the new marketplace for health care coverage. Employers will continue to account balance we must have a current signed HIPAA authorization form on the Mini Harold Connector project in Floyd 181; keep up the good work. send these notices for any new hires so you may receive the notice each on file in the Fund Office. We cannot release the information without the County which should be going good by next During our peak work season, our shortage time you start a different job with a new company. As a participant in the district 6, ASHLAND, KY authorization form. spring with several operators. This highway of pipeline and CCO operators was very evident, Operating Engineers Locals 181, 320 and TVA Health and Welfare Fund, Status Changes and new enrollment forms When completing your project will be the first in District Six that the as we barely covered our work. During the winter you will not be required to go to the Exchange and purchase coverage. The enrollment forms as a new eligible or for changes, please use your legal prevailing wages are Local 181 wages. months, please take the time to visit one of the Fund strives to offer the highest level of benefits at the most reasonable name and submit the forms as soon as possible. I would also like to take The Building Trades work has been training sites and improve your skills or get cost for you and families. The Fund will continue to comply with any of the this opportunity to remind you that any status changes must be reported holding its own throughout the summer with your certifications current for the coming year. new federal requirements. You will receive notice of any such changes in writing to the Fund Office within 60 days of the event, or eligibility will be the usual small shutdowns at AK Steel and Remember.... the more certifications you have, when they are implemented. affected. These changes include marriage, divorce, birth of a child, change work at MAP. The two sites combined have the more employable you will be. Below are some of the changes that will be implemented for 2014. of address, dependents becoming eligible for other coverage, or becoming kept over 30 operators working steady most of In closing, we want to wish everyone and Prescriptions-----Effective January 1, 2014, the Prescription Drug eligible for Medicare, etc. Documentation is required for these changes. the summer. During the fall shutdown at MAP, their families a Merry Christmas and Happy Benefit shall include coverage for the following: The Fund Office may send you a request for any documentation not on the number peaked to 60 operators. Maxim New Year. We want to also thank everyone who •Tobacco Use screening for all adults and cessation intervention file in the Fund Office. If you receive such a request, please forward the Crane, Turner Industries and AmQuip had Dale Tabor Ricky Lewis helped and participated in the Labor Day Parade for tobacco users information to the Fund Office as soon as possible to expedite processing District Representative Business Agent the majority of the work, with Brandenburg, activities; your support and help is appreciated. •Contraception: Food and Drug Administration approved your changes. This information is also shared with our plan partners, The work in District Six has been above Global, and Rick Eplion Paving getting work It is important to attend your regular monthly contraceptive methods, sterilization procedures, and patient Anthem and Caremark. From time to time, Anthem might request such average this year. At the peak of work, the at the plant as well. We expect this work to meetings held the first Tuesday of every month education and counseling not including abortifacient drugs information from you. Please remember that the Fund Office must also District Six referral list got to a record low, but continue to be very good next year. There is a (except June/December) to stay informed. Stop •Seasonal Flu Vaccination Network available through Caremark be notified of those changes too. with the winter months approaching work is spring outage at MAP planned that should get in or give us a call at 606-833-0005 if we can at $0.00 Member Co-pay (no cost) from August 15th - April 30th Has your Address changed? Please remember to notify the Fund Office beginning to slow down. operators working and several new projects help you in any way.  annually of an address change. The Fund Office sends out information regarding Price Gregory is nearing completion on rumored to get underway. •Non-Seasonal Shingles Vaccinations shall also be available your benefits and eligibility. We need your current address to ensure you the Marathon pipeline project located through Construction of the Ironton Russell Bridge through Caremark at a $0.00 Member Co-pay (no cost) receive these important notices. Please note: The Fund Office and the Montgomery, Rowan, and Bath Counties. This continues to move forward on schedule, with ******It is the Memberʼs responsibility to confirm the pharmacyʼs Union are separate entities and do not share Member information. This project had close to 100 operators working a couple of years left before completion. participation and the vaccineʼs availability prior to injection. means that you must provide both the Fund Office and the Union Office steady all summer with only a few left working Brayman keeps about 12 or more operators The Prescription copays will remain the same except for the 4th of an address change. clean up. Minnesota Limited, Associated working steady on the project. Our stationary tier maximum annual benefit. As of January 1, 2014, once the Plan has IUOE Website Check out Local 181ʼs updated website at www. Pipeline and Contractor’s Rental have all had contracts with Stein, Vesuvius, Marquis paid $20,000 (previously $10,000) for prescriptions for a participant in iuoelocal181.org and click on the Health and Welfare tab to obtain pipeline projects for Columbia Gas in Martin, Terminal, R & C Construction and Carter a calendar year, the copay structure will change to 65% / 35% for all information regarding benefit contact numbers for Anthem and Caremark. Floyd, and Pike Counties. The three contractors County keep around 35 operators working prescription drug benefits above the $20,000 threshold for the remainder There are several forms that are available to download. Among them are combined have kept close to 120 operators year round. We have signed several new of the calendar year for that participant. This means the Member will be enrollment forms to report changes such as adding dependents, change working steady over the past couple months contractors in District Six over the past few responsible for 35% of the total cost of any prescription for the remainder of address, or updating your beneficiary. You can also download transfer but are now nearing completion. Pipeline work months that have picked up small jobs at of a calendar year after the Plan pays $20,000 for a participant. authorization forms to complete for when you are working out of the area. in District Six has been good, with upcoming various sites. They have all been pleased with Effective January 1, 2014, the Dependent Eligibility Rule shall be You need to complete a transfer authorization form, for the local you are projects already planned for spring 2014. the quality of operators received from Local updated as follows: working under, to make sure your work hours are transferred back to us On the Heavy Highway side we are The term “Eligible Dependent” for a spouse shall be updated to read: in order to maintain your eligibility and health benefits. holding steady with various stages of road Your legal spouse; Spouse includes any individual(s) who are We also want to remind you to KEEP YOUR CHECK STUBS! work. Kokosing Construction has over a year lawfully married under any state law, including individuals married to a Compare your stubs to the hours shown on your monthly status report to of work left at KY-40 project in Martin County person of the same sex who were legally married in a state that recognizes make sure that all of your hours are being reported. and at the US 460 Job 2 in Pike County. US such marriages, but who are domiciled in a state that does not recognize We are here to answer your questions regarding eligibility and 460 Job 1 in Pike County has over two years such marriages. Marriage will include a same-sex marriage that is legally benefits. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. Our of work left; the three projects combined have recognized as a marriage under any state law. Common-law marriages office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., CST, Monday through Friday. Our kept over 120 operators working. Hi-View has will be accepted provided they occur in a state that recognizes such phone numbers are as follows: peaked with over 50 operators on a project on US 460 in Pike County as well, but is nearing Price Gregory working the take marriages. The marriage must be validated in such a state prior to any 1-270-826-6750 Brayman Construction working on relocation and appropriate proof submitted. This includes but is not limited 1-800-626-7024 (outside Kentucky) completion and looks to finish on schedule in up and relay of 24” pipe from Mt. the new Ironton Russell Bridge to notarized documents verifying co-habitation such as joint tax returns, 1-800-242-7076 (in Kentucky) the coming months. Hi-View was low bidder Sterling to Morehead, KY Page 4 Local 181 News Local 181 News Page 9

John R. Jurgensen has 30 miles of asphalt been fortunate in signing a few new contractors be of any assistance, please feel free to call our rehab on I-65 in Scott and Jackson Counties this year and hopefully we will continue to sign office at 520-636-1476. of Indiana and this work will continue into next more. In closing, we wish everyone Happy ANNIVERSARIES year. We would like to remind you of the Holidays and a prosperous New Year! See you The new stacker building at the Ford Truck importance of being an active participant in your at the next monthly meeting.  Plant has provided some good work this year union. This includes everything from attending 25 YEARS Timothy Acree Douglas Bassett Gary A. Johnson Marvin Carr John Clark and there will be a two-year project beginning your district meetings, upgrading your skills, William G. Adams Lube Beadles Robert E. Kelly John D. Clark Jessie F. Crouch around the first of the year. The good news is and keeping your certifications current, along 40 YEARS William A. Birchler Dan J. King Bobby J. Adams Bert Combs Marvin Early the shutdowns at Thanksgiving and Christmas with your drug card. A highly skilled and active Timothy J. Bates Dennis R. Bishop Kevin Knaebel Billy Armstrong Marvin C. Conner Thomas Guess are expected to be larger than we have had in member is what makes a union strong. If we can Robert R. Browning Roger L. Blaylock Robert J. Knight David L. Bierman Morgan Cox Jr. Ronnie Hale the past several years. Alan D. Dalton Johnny Knox Samuel D. Bragg Ray Darnell Marshall Hammond LG&E Power Plants at Mill Creek, Cane David Figueroa Tony Bradley Stanley R. Lindsey Ralph Burton William A. Keeling Run, and Ghent have provided us with work this Roger Goins Dennis R. Bradley George K. Davis Larry Postin Sr. year with Berkel, Commonwealth Constructors, George W. Hall Jerry L. Breedlove Thomas Litkenhus William H. Callis Jerry Everett Clarence Ransom Maxim, and Plasticon. There is a tremendous Jerry Hill Jack L. Brooks John D. Lott Billy G. Castile Vernon Eversole Douglas Reed amount of work at these plants with around Danny W. Hinchee Ronnie L. Brooks Glen Lucas Mark J. Cook Lester Freeman Jr. 90% being non-union. Bill W. Hutchinson Matthew Browning Thomas W. Lummus Donnie R. Cooper Charles D. Gillum Welby J. Sandidge Our highway contractors have remained Larry R. James Curtis H. Carper Joelie W. Mabe Dennis R. Dabbs David Griepenstroh Donald E. Shelton Walsh Construction installing the William Johnson Jr. Gerald Carr Doris Mc Intyre II James A. Darby Bobby D. Hatton Everett Shepherd fairly busy and the building work is up a little Walsh/Vinci-JV on the East End bin-wall at the Downtown Bridge over what itʼs been the last two years. We have Kevin R. Kiesel David Chambers Jack Meadows William L. Davis Robert T. Hourigan Kenneth Squires Bridge Crossing Crossing in Louisville, KY John T. Kirk Jackie Chandler Ronnie D. Medley Warren Dunlap John D. Humble Jr. Edwin W. Thorn Patrick Lamar William M. Clark Philip Miller Lewis Gray Jr. Randy Ickenroth Clyde E. Wolfe David Lambert Carl F. Claycomb John W. Mills Roy D. Green Ronald Ivy water through the turbines. This work should to support this project as it is estimated to Bryan C. McLain Michael Collins Timothy Moore Julian B. Heppler Orville J. Jeffries 55 YEARS district 4, LEXINGTON, KY continue through 2014. create close to 1,500 construction jobs on the Stephen L. Morris Randell M. Conner Mark E. Morris James L. Horn Joseph Jones Fred Blanton The road work in District Four was weak Kentucky portion. If there is a public hearing John F. Murphy Lester R. Copelin Truman K. Nelson Robert L. Howell Earl W. Jones Billie Bourland In late August, this season with most of our contractors or any public comment meeting in your area Larry R. Phillips Tracey Cordial Milo A. Parham Howard T. Hughes Bobby R. Jones Donald L. Brown Toyota broke ground finishing work on existing projects. We have concerning the Bluegrass Pipeline Project, Ernest L. Schmitt James Crouch Michael A. Pike Lewis D. Johnson Kenneth Lancaster Adolph C. Buente on a large expansion several good projects in the planning stages please contact me at the Lexington office. Thomas L. Seibert Rex D. Crouch William H. Porter Charles Krousgrill Thomas R. Lee Harry M. Dulin to their Georgetown, if the Kentucky Department of Transportation I would like to thank all the members and Richard Souder Leonard Crouch Robert S. Prather Terry Lawrence Richard Marksberry Morton L. Fertig Kentucky facility. will put them out for bid. their families who attended our Labor Day Howard Sperry Emmett G. Dalton Roy J. Ritzert Darrell Leslie Sr. Ronald D. Mc Elfresh John E. Gaither Devon Industrial The only pipeline work this year in picnic. We hope you will make plans to attend David Stratton Gary Darling Charles Rogers Jerry L. Mackey Donald R. Morgan Richard W. Henry Group has been District Four was on a couple of compressor this event next year. Mark A. Will Tom D. David Gary D. Rutherford Dwayne McCoy Sherman R. Owens James Herald selected as the stations in Powell and Casey Counties. The In closing, we would like to wish all our Larry P. Dooley William A. Selzer Justin McGrew Roy G. Patrick Max R. Lane most exciting work prospect comes from the members and their families a Merry Christmas general contractor on 30 YEARS Douglas K. Edwards Eddie G. Shaffer Donald J. Meyer Ronnie L. Phillips Joe Mims David Gray the building site work. proposed Bluegrass Pipeline project. This 24” and a safe and Happy New Year. Thomas G. Beaty Ralph E. Frank Jr. Greg B. Sharp Edward D. Perry Glenn Pinkston Curtis Niece Financial Secretary line will come under the Ohio River in Bracken If we can be of any assistance, please District Representative Fisher Contracting, Mark L. Bowling Carl Tim Fulkerson Timothy R. Sigler Michael C. Pickett Harold D. Roberts George Pearl Sr. who recently became County and wind its way through 13 counties stop by or contact our office at 859-278-8458. Jerry L. Carr James C. Girod Timothy M. Smith Lester P. Saltsman Bill Rominger John L. Ransom Jr. signatory with Local 181, has been selected in Kentucky before tying into the compressor William Cayton Al Goatee Gary Jake Snow John Shively Richard D. Simmons Robert A. Roberts as their site work contractor. The building and station in Hardinsburg, Kentucky. We need Mike Davis Mark A. Goldman John Sparks Michael H. Smith Darrel Stinson equipment installation packages have not Karl V. Davis Simon D. Gore Howard Sperry Jr. Robert I. Staub Jr. Shelby Stone 60 YEARS been awarded at this time. Stanley D. Dove Fred F. Graves Warren E. Staples Charles A. Stewart Douglas Tabler Harold Ashley Work at the Bluegrass Army Depot has Charles Hanshaw Richard W. Grider Samuel L. Stewart Michael C. Trusty Gary S. Taylor George E. Baker been steady throughout the year. As the Donald Hirsch Steven W. Hale Norman L. Stroud William L. Turner Jim Thompson Hearl B. Daulton building progresses the work for the operators Terry D. Joiner John M. Hancock Essel D. Sutton Bruce M. Watson Billy Thurston Walter H. Harris will shift to finish grade work on this site. Gerald J. Klueh Jerry D. Harrison George Temke Rudy Woosley James C. Wallace Billy R. Johnson The work at Meldahl Dam Hydroelectric Jerry L. Lamey Roy A. Hart Marshall E. Terry Bobby J. Yates Michael J. Wargel Charles C. Neisen Plant continues with the majority of the James A. Lupfer Gary Harvey Darrell Toadvine George R. Waters Jr. concrete work completed. Aquarius Marine Steven M. Lutgring Jerry L. Hatfield Robert D. Tracy 45 YEARS Gary Wedgewood 65 Years has moved in on site with few operators to Aquarius Marine at KY River in Robert D. Middleton Jerry D. Hatfield Tony Vandiver Russell H. Abston Jimmie Wells Jimmy Campbell start the channel work that will route the Aquarius Marine at Meldahl Dam Jessamine County Don C. Sawyer Charles R. Hiter Claude E. Warren Joe C. Adams John Wickens Donald Rosenbarger George L. Wheeler Jane C. Holmes Greg R. Wargel John T. Barnard Jerry D. Wood Chester Vaughn William L. Horn Harry Watson Willie Bartram Charles D. Woosley 35 YEARS Gordon W. Horn Dana Wells Larry T. Black 70 Years I would like to take this opportunity Stewart Armstrong Shelby F. Jantzen Markis G. Wilkes Roger D. Boone 50 YEARS Lloyd Mears district 5, Paducah, KY to say thank you to the members and their Ralph Armstrong James K. Johnson Jerry L. Willis Merrill E. Bright Charles Balke families for their continued support for the Lawrence Ballard Harold Johnson Michael L. Wilson Albert Burks Jr. William I. Bland Labor Day Parade and Picnic. This event continues to grow each year only because of your support. Work in District Five has been good this year with the expansion at Westlake Important Reminder...... Monomers. Travis Construction employed at peak with 20 operators with Enerfab, Morsey, D.K., Cesa and Bass each having several • Re-register every six months to remain current on the out-of-work register. operators on various shut-downs and capital Andy Dawes Mike Haynes projects in Calvert City. The work at URS/ 4100 Crane Operators Brad Davis and Treasurer Business Agent • Attend your district monthly meeting, the first Tuesday of each month. District Representative Alberici Olmsted Dam has been very good Steve Shepard at Olmstead Dam Page 10 Local 181 News Local 181 News Page 3

Ragle, Inc. has State Road 261 and and Foundation Services are all working at 150. Knies Construction has six operators on IN REMEMBRANCE the widening of Oak Hill Road on the South the new Traylor Brothers Office Project on this job. Milestone is also on Highway 150 in Side. Ragle has 27 operators working this Congress Avenue in Evansville. Orange County with four operators. summer. Rivertown has several city street Bulldog Crushing has work at the Green Foltz Welding has picked up a nice GEORGE A. GILSTRAP...... 03/07/13 MARSHALL L. MC COY...... 09/08/13 jobs in Evansville this year. River Asphalt Plant and the St. Croix Asphalt pipeline job replacing valves for Enterprise Lutgring Brothers have picked up several Plant for J. H. Rudolph. Empire Contractors is in Orange and Lawrence Counties and have CHARLES E. JOHNSON...... 05/11/13 WALTER L. EMMITT ...... 09/17/13 jobs in Local 181 territory. They have a 237 still working at the Theater Expansion Project five operators on the job. ROBERT O. YORK...... 05/11/13 J.B. MOORE ...... 09/18/13 slide repair job and a Plan and Elevation going on at USI. Sevenson Environmental is down to DON E. JOHNSON...... 05/31/13 JAMES R. GANT...... 09/23/13 Project in Lamar, Indiana for Far Best Foods. Currently ICI Skanska has 12 operators two operators at the G.M. Foundry. They are TEDDY K. GRAHAM...... 06/03/13 ROBERT E. BUGG ...... 09/24/13 Bowen Engineering, United Construction at Sabic. They have work at AGC and various looking for more work to be let at the Foundry. JIMMIE D. JOHNSON ...... 06/08/13 LANNY L. JENKINS ...... 09/26/13 and Berkel and Company are working on the other places with 36 operators at this time. Mc Intyre Brothers has three operators at G.M. ELMER E. WOLF...... 05/14/13 HARMON F. NEGLEY ...... 09/27/13 Emissions Controls Project at AEP in Spencer Klenck Companies has the site Gohmann Asphalt also has a job on Highway ALFRED M. RICHTER...... 06/20/13 ROBERT O. ARNOLD...... 09/28/13 County. ICI Skanska and Pulverizer Services demolition of the old Emge Plant in Fort 37 in Orange County with four operators. CHARLES L. OLDHAM ...... 07/12/13 WILBER R. SMITH...... 10/07/13 are working at AEP as well. Branch and Capers Restaurant in Tell City. In closing, we would like to talk about the JAMES CARLISLE...... 07/24/13 LEONARD CROOKS JR ...... 10/12/13 Utter Construction, Sterling Boiler and Klenck has 12 operators working. Koberstein nitrogen plants. We should have information Rivertown are also working at AEP but they Contracting is on the downhill side of a storm on the one in Rockport by the end of the year. JOSEPH A. HAMILTON...... 08/01/13 JAMES F. POTTER ...... 10/20/13 are performing work on the Ash Cells on the sewer job in Petersburg. The plant in Posey County is moving forward. JERRY L. JONES ...... 08/07/13 RALPH C. BARNES ...... 10/22/13 North end of AEPʼs property. The Toyota outage work is starting to We will not know for sure about this one until BOBBY J. VAUGHN ...... 08/11/13 RONALD D. LINDSEY ...... 10/27/13 Weddle Brothers, Geothermal Earthworks, pick up. This fall and winter will have outage closer to the first of next year. WESLEY N. VICK...... 08/13/13 WILLIAM D. GRIFFIN...... 10/29/13 Love Excavating and Blankenberger Brothers work mostly on Saturdays and Sundays. This is not a big election year, but we ask ESCAR O. COE JR...... 08/13/13 GEORGE H. BALL ...... 10/30/13 are performing work at the new Perry County At IPL Kiewit is finally starting to pick up. everyone to stay informed or get informed LESLIE WILLIS ...... 08/15/13 GEORGE W. HOLT ...... 10/31/13 Hospital with a total of 12 operators. This job They are up to 13 operators. This number for next year. How we vote does affect our KENNETH E. COLLINS...... 08/18/13 will pick up more as it progresses. will probably double. Some of Kiewitʼs subs livelihood. Miller Pipeline has Gas Pipeline included Berkel, Pullman Power, Safway If we can be of assistance, please stop Renovations from Tell City to Branchville Services, Badger Daylighting, Sterling Boiler by the office or call us at 812-474-1811.  Correctional Facility in Branchville, Indiana. and Blankenberger Brothers. Miller also has several hook ups in the On the North East side of District Two, Buckʼs Crane PENSION RECEIVED WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Evansville area with 13 operators. Ragle, Inc. is building a bridge on Highway Service Deig Brothers has a bridge rehabilitation removing a job at Yankeetown, a spillway job at Scales Lake, a lift station on Weinbach Avenue and 40ʼ billboard Local 181 would like to welcome the following new members who initiated from May 9, 2013, through APRIL 2012 JUNE 2013 an Ash Pit at Duke Energy. Deig has 32 in Evansville November 6, 2013. Member packets with union information is distributed to all new members. If you have MICHAEL A. THOMPSON RONALD L. BUMM operators working at the present time. Ryan any questions, please contact your local district office. An informed member is a successful member. DALE E. MCINTYRE Inc. Central has a cell to close at Troy, Indiana JULY 2012 AVORY W. POPE and cells to build at Laubscher Meadows. OSCAR L. COLVIN DARRELL SPRINKLE Ryan has 23 operators working. ADAMS, JUSTIN D. DEOM, MICHAEL A. LAMBRUNO, MATTHEW L. REED, THOMAS M. DONALD C. THOMAS Sterling Boiler has work at IPL, A.B. ALLGOOD, LARRY RISNER, DUSTIN L. SEPTEMBER 2012 DORTCH, BRANDON L. LEDFORD, RYLAND S. Brown, A.G.C. at Warrick and Country Mark G & M Steel Erectors setting JEFF PENIX JUNE 2013 ALMOND, JOHN D. DUPOYSTER, LINDA J. LITTLE, ZACHARY R. RYAN, JUSTIN T. in Mt Vernon, Indiana with 23 operators steel at the Perry County Hospital TIMOTHY B. SMITH GRAYDON B. THOMPSON AUSTIN, CHRISTOPHER D. DUVALL, MARK W. LOVE, JUSTIN W. SALISBURY, DANIEL A. working. Key Construction, Bartley and Perigo project in Tell City, Indiana BAKER, BRENT A. FAUVER, JONATHAN C. MADDOX, JIMMY SAULMAN, CARL W. III NOVEMBER 2012 JULY 2013 BATES, JEREMY A. FLEMING, JIMMY W. MARCHAND, TERRY L. JR. SAVAGE, MICHAEL P. RICHARD W. CHRISTIAN JERRY W. HARGROVE paving on the Kentucky side. 12’ caissons are has been a long and successful project for BAYS, TIMOTHY J. GENTRY, ROBERT A. MARTIN, JASON S. SEALEY, GERALD L. JR. CLARENCE Z. RANSON WENDELL R. KINMAN being installed on the river span. Milestone District Three with upwards of 280 Operating BIEHLE, LARRY D. JR. MASSIE, ERIC D. SHOFNER, TRAVIS L. district 3, LOUISVILLE, KY RICKY R. REED CALVIN D. LAWSON GILLISPIE, DIANA L. Contractors has started on the Indiana side Engineers being employed. ROBERT L. OEDING BISHOP, JAMES T. GORE, MATTHEW M. MASTERS, JERROD L. SIEKMAN, CLINTON A. on I-65. They will be revamping I-65 from the JANUARY 2013 PATRICK J. SPALDING BLACKGROVE, DAVID JR. HAMMONDS, CORY J. MATLOCK, NIKI L. SKEENS, DAVID M. Hwy. 62 ramp to the bridge. THOMAS J. CRAFTON STEVEN M. TERRY BLAKE, JEREMY HANSHAW, CHARLES A. MC EUEN, FRANKIE L. SPEAR, CHRISTOPHER D. At the East End Ohio River Bridge EDDIE G. SHAFFER BLEVINS, WILLIAM M. HARRIS, LARRY D. MC GAR, KENNETH L. STALLONS, MICHAEL R. project, blasting continues on the 70’ cut for AUGUST 2013 BOYD, ANTHONY HARTLAGE, KENNETH J. MC GLOTHEN, JOSEPH STEELE, BRIAN K. the tunnel face. They are down around 50’ FEBRUARY 2013 HENRY D. ARROWOOD BOYD, ROBERT E. JR. HAULMAN, DANA E. MC GRAW, KEVIN TACKETT, MIKE at this time and work should begin on the DONALD M. KING tunnel itself by yearʼs end. The 4-lane 1700’ RALPH E. FRANK JR. BOYD, RUSSELL HAYCRAFT, DAVID W. MEECE, GEORGE K. TAYLOR, CHAD L. DARRELL LESLIE SR. tunnel will run under Hwy. 42 and some BRAY, ROBERT S. HEMBREY, TYLER MILAM, CHARLES M. THOMPSON, TIMOTHY D. MARCH 2013 HERMAN LYLES historic property and is expected to take two BRYANT, WILLIAM D. MITCHUM, NORMAN SR. TIDWELL, RONALD R. PHILLIP R. CARTER LARRY E. PETERS HENDRICK, MICHAEL W. SR. years to complete. Grade work from the river BURGOS, ARIEL TRAUB, KEVIN P. Rell Spears William Deaton GARRELL W. COFFEY JIMMIE R. WELLS HERTEL, DENNIS J. MOORE, CHARLES K. President Business Agent side of the tunnel to the river is continuing. OSCAR D. MCGINNIS BUSH, GARY G. ISON, GREG MOORE, TYLER J. WAHL, STEVEN A. District Representative Haydon Bridge has started driving piling for JOELIE W. MABE SEPTEMBER 2013 CALDWELL, CHRISTOPHER C. JACO, WALTER A. MULLINS, JASON S. WALKER, JAMES R. Work in District the bridge piers and Hayes Drilling will be DANNY C. VANCONEY DENNIS HEMBREE CLEMONS, JOSEPH A. JESSEE, KEVIN A. NOBLE, RAYMOND E. WARRAN, LAWRENCE D. JR. Three is busier moving in to install the 10’ diameter caissons. LEE E. LAHUE COMBS, JASON E. JONES, ROBERT D. JR. OAKLEY, BILLY E. II WEDDINGTON, DONALD J. than it has been in Work on the river portion is proceeding with APRIL 2013 KIRNEY MILLER JR. COMPTON, JASON W. KELLEY, MICHAEL L. PARKER, BRANDON WELLS, JEREMY A. several years. The caissons being installed in the river. On the MICHAEL HUSSONG Downtown Ohio River Indiana side, Bloomsdale has the grade MICHAEL K. PITSENBARGER COOTS, JARROD L. KELLY, SHAWN H. PARM, JUSTIN D. WESNER, BRIAN D. DAVID M. SIPOS SR. Bridge project is going work and Milestone has the bridges and COPLEY, KENNETH M. KING, JOEL B. POSEY, DONDI WILLIAMS, ALICIA B. MAY 2013 strong. There are four intersections; both have just started. Included CORNETT, CHRISTOPHER C. PRESTON, CURTIS L. WILLIAMSON, HEATHER D. WILLIAM G. ADAMS OCTOBER 2013 KLINE, JOSHUA A. piling crews, grade in all this work on both bridges are numerous GENE T. BARNES LARRY E. PRINE COX, NATHAN D. KRAMER, KYLE E. PRINCE, JAMES T. WITTEN, CHRIS E. work, utility relocation, subcontractors. DANNY R. STEPHENS CROSS, BRADLEY S. KREUTZER, NICHOLAS R. RAZOR, CHARLES D. WOMACK, LARRY M. Precision Pipeline on the Indiana Paul Novak ground stabilization, Precision Pipeline is nearing completion PAUL WEATHERHOLT SR. DE JONG, BRYCE A. KYLE, BRIAN S. REED, BRYAN W. Business Agent and some asphalt on the Indiana & Ohio Atec Pipeline. This & Ohio Atec pipeline job Page 2 Local 181 News Local 181 News Page 11

summer but should be finishing up also. In We would like to take this time to remind B. A.’S Work Reports Muhlenberg County, Peyronnin Construction each member who lives in the 7th District Wage Rates All Contracts OFFICERS is the general contractor at the Muhlenberg which includes Union County, Henderson Listed below are the current wages and fringes on all Howard T. Hughes ...... Business Manager County High West Campus using Tri-State County and parts of Daviess County, that contracts. If you are not receiving the wages listed Rell C. Spears ...... President Fire Protection as one of their subcontractors. there is a VERY important election coming below, call your Business Representative. district 1, henderson,ky Peyronnin Construction is also the general up on December 10, 2013. We will be voting Thomas L. Litkenhus...... Vice-President contractor at the Muhlenberg County Parks on a person to fill the seat of the 7th District KENTUCKY BUILDING Philip R. Moore ...... Rec. Corr. Secretary WEST project, with Lutgring Brothers having the House of Representatives. It is of the utmost David Gray...... Financial Secretary (Effective July 1, 2013) site work. M. Bowling Construction had some importance that we help elect candidates who Andy Dawes...... Treasurer utility work in the Greenville area. support labor. We canʼt afford to lose any more Hourly Pens H&W Tr. Gross At TVA, Trans Ash is working a few seats in the House of Representatives. If we Class A-1 28.23 5.75 7.50 .65 42.13 operators on the ash ponds; Brand Scaffold, do, Kentucky will be a right-to-work state and Class A 27.17 5.75 7.50 .65 41.07 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Barnhart, ESS and G-UB-MK are working prevailing wages will be in jeopardy as well. Class B 24.27 5.75 7.50 .65 38.17 Allen Carter, Jr...... Dist. No. 1 an outage that should be finishing up as you We at District One urge everyone to Class C 23.46 5.75 7.50 .65 37.36 CENTRAL Mark Garrett...... Dist. No. 2 read this article. There is still talk about the update his/her skills and certifications and Steve Brothers bag house project at TVA, but we have no keep a current drug card. We are in need (Effective June 1, 2013) ...... Dist. No. 3 definite information at this time. of NCCCO crane, tower, overhead, large Class A-1 27.90 5.75 7.50 .65 41.80 Greg Whitaker...... Dist. No. 4 Philip Moore Mark Scott Class A 26.84 5.75 7.50 .65 40.74 Rec. Corr. Secretary/ Business Agent Work in the Bowling Green area has and small hydro and lattice boom operators. Jeffrey Foster...... Dist. No. 5 Class B 23.94 5.75 7.50 .65 37.84 District Representative slowed down, but we do have a small job Not only will it benefit you, but it will also Ernest Roe...... Dist. No. 6 at the GM Assembly Plant. They are adding strengthen our Local. Remember to attend Class C 23.13 5.75 7.50 .65 37.03 EAST Work has been good in District One this an 8,800 sq. ft. motor assembly shop for your monthly union meeting in Henderson on Drug (Effective June 1, 2013) & Safety TRUSTEES past summer with a number of jobs throughout someone who is interested buying a new the first Tuesday of the month and in Bowling Class A-1 30.67 5.75 7.50 .65 .12 44.69 the district. corvette where he/she can build his/her Green on the second Tuesday of the month. Daniel Smith Class A 29.83 5.75 7.50 .65 .12 43.85 In the Henderson area and surrounding own engine. The second phase of the District One would like to wish everyone Michael Embry Class B 25.38 5.75 7.50 .65 .12 39.40 counties, J. H. Rudolph, Rogers Group and WKU Downing Center is under way with a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Larry Hearell E & B Paving have had a number of asphalt Class C 24.09 5.75 7.50 .65 .12 38.11 Whittenberg as the general contractor. If we can be of any assistance, please INDIVIDUAL resurfacing projects, putting a good number In Butler County, Summit Civil is all but feel free to stop by the Henderson office (Effective June 1, 2013) of operators to work. Blankenberger Bros. has done on a nice landfill job for Aleris Aluminum located at 700 N. Elm Street, Henderson, KY AUDITORS finished up the pump station project, but has Class A-1 27.91 5.75 7.50 .65 41.81 Rick Grider in Morgantown. We are still picking up a small 42420 or call (270) 826-2704 or the Bowling Class A 26.85 5.75 7.50 .65 40.75 picked up a utility project. JBI Construction amount of work with Morsey at the cookie Green office located at 712 Plum Springs Bobby Marshall had pavement repairs in various locations. Class B 23.17 5.75 7.50 .65 37.07 plant in Caldwell County. Loop, Suite D, Bowling Green, KY 42101 or Marvin Mauck Hazex and M. Bowling Construction have also  Class C 21.57 5.75 7.50 .65 35.47 In Hancock County the Cannelton Dam call (270) 842-9898. KENTUCKY HEAVY-HIGHWAY Mark Wimsatt had numerous of projects in the area. Hydroelectric project is approximately 65% ...... Conductor In Owensboro, Peyronnin Construction (Effective July 1, 2013) completed with a completion date of fall 2014. Hourly Pens H&W Tr. Gross Lube Beadles...... Guard was the general contractor on the US Bank We have a large number of operators on two Class A-1 29.07 5.75 7.50 .65 42.97 Call Center; Hazex had the site work on this shifts at this time. project. In downtown Owensboro, Ragle Inc., Class A 28.00 5.75 7.50 .65 41.90 Class B 25.45 5.75 7.50 .65 39.35 District No. 1, Henderson, KY 42420 Rivertown Construction and Deig Brothers Class B2 25.85 5.75 7.50 .65 39.75 Howard Hughes 700 N. Elm St. are working several operators. Hazex has Class C 25.17 5.75 7.50 .65 39.07 Philip Moore 270-826-2704 a good project in the Bon Harbor Hills area. INDIANA BUILDING Mark Scott PPMI has started a pump station project by (Effective April 1, 2013) the convention center. Also at the convention Hourly Pens H&W Tr. Drug ARSC CAPCI Gross District No. 2, Evansville, IN 47715 center we have W.B. Koester and Danco with Class A1 30.98 5.75 7.50 .65 .05 .05 .07 45.05 Tom Litkenhus 6500 Interchange Rd., N a little work. Class A 29.98 5.75 7.50 .65 .05 .05 .07 44.05 Tom Vukovich 812-474-1811 In Hopkins County, Jim Smith Contracting Parkway Construction working on Inlet side of the Cannelton Class B 21.85 5.75 7.50 .65 .05 .05 .07 35.92 Greg Stevenson has a nice bridge job that should be finished INDIANA HEAVY-HIGHWAY the approach ramps at the Dawson Dam Hydroelectric project in John Hodges by the time you read this article. Parkway (Effective April 1, 2013) Construction worked several operators all Springs, KY exit on I-69 Hawesville, KY Hourly Pens H&W Tr. ICIAF sAT Gross District No. 3, Louisville, KY 40209 Class A1 31.45 5.75 7.50 .65 .13 .03 45.51 Rell Spears 2902 Crittenden Dr. operators doing punch lists and cleaning Class A 30.45 5.75 7.50 .65 .13 .03 44.51 William Deaton 502-636-1476 district 2, EVANSVILLE, IN up most of the summer with six or seven Class B 27.80 5.75 7.50 .65 .13 .03 41.86 Paul Novak operators working. Class C 25.67 5.75 7.50 .65 .13 .03 39.73 J. H. Rudolph has had good road work PIPELINE District No. 4, Lexington, KY 40503 with 25 operators working all summer. (Effective February 1, 2013) David Gray 121 Cherrybark Gohmann Asphalt has moved north on wages Pens H&W App/Tr. PL Tr. 859-278-8458 Highway 69 and east on several little jobs. Group 1-KY 38.10 5.75 7.50 .25 .75 Gohmann has over a hundred operators Group 1-IN 38.37 5.75 7.50 .25 .75 District No. 5, Paducah, KY 42001 working, but only twenty or so working in Group 2-KY 29.52 5.75 7.50 .25 .75 Andy Dawes 924 Clark St. Greg Stevenson John Hodges Business Agent Business Agent District Two. Group 2-IN 29.55 5.75 7.50 .25 .75 Mike Haynes 270-443-7766 E. & B. Paving has several small jobs Group 3-KY 19.71 5.75 7.50 .25 .75 The Labor Day Parade was a huge in the Evansville area with approximately Group 3-IN 21.55 5.75 7.50 .25 .75 District No. 6, Russell, KY 41169 T.V.A. success in Boonville, Indiana. We had over 27 operators working most of the year. E. & Dale Tabor 1454 Diederich Blvd. Tom Litkenhus Tom Vukovich 385 people attending this year. We wish to B. Paving and Blankenberger Brothers are (Effective Jan. 1, 2013) Vice President Business Agent Ricky Lewis 606-833-0005 District Representative thank everyone who helped run equipment doing a road widening job on Oak Grove Hourly Pens H&W Tr. Local 181 Website to set up different events. Road. Blankenberger has work at A.B. Group A 23.06 4.50 7.00 .44 After a slow start at the beginning of I-69 is basically done in District Brown, IPL, Oak Hill Road and the Evansville Group B 21.83 4.50 7.00 .44 www.iuoelocal181.org 2013 work in District Two picked up during Twoʼs territory. E. S. Wagner, Kokosing Airport. At this time Blankenberger has 74 Group C 20.60 4.50 7.00 .44 the summer. and Gohmann Asphalt have had several operators working. Group D 19.37 4.50 7.00 .44 International Union of Operating Engineers Local 181 newsnews A publication of information for all members

Vol. 43 No. 2 May 2013 - December 2013

Business Manager’s Report By Howard T. Hughes By the time you majority is anti-labor. Governor Steve Beshear has assured labor that receive this newsletter he would fight against any legislation to repeal the prevailing wage law the holiday season will and has committed to fight against any Right-to-Work legislation during be close approaching; his term. it is hard to believe that In 2014, Kentucky voters will elect all 100 seats of the Kentucky another year has come House of Representatives, 19 seats in the State Senate, all six seats and gone. in the U.S. House of Representatives and a U.S. Senate seat currently Looking back over the held by anti-labor Mitch McConnell. The Kentucky Secretary of State year 2013 work started Alison Lundergan Grimes is running for U.S. Senate. She is a pro-labor off slow, and when work candidate. At the present, the polls show Alison Lundergan Grimes with picked up the rain set in a two to five point lead over Mitch McConnell. and continued through In the upcoming elections in Kentucky and Indiana in 2014, I would June. Finally in July like to encourage everyone to vote for the labor friendly candidates. the rain slowed down Our future is at stake in every election. and work picked up and The Local 181 Treasure, Health & Welfare Fund, and Apprenticeship has continued to stay & Training Fund all remain financially sound. At the October 11, 2013 strong. There are several Health & Welfare Trustee meeting, the Trustees have recommended large projects that are no increase to the hourly contribution rate in 2014 for the Health & ongoing in Local 181’s Welfare Fund. The Health & Welfare Fund Trustees have implemented jurisdiction that are long- some improvements to your benefits effective January 1, 2014. The term projects. These announcements were mailed to the members from the Health & Welfare projects will work several Trust Fund in August and October of 2013. of our members over the next few years. The Business Agents in each I would like to commend the staff of the Apprenticeship & Training district will report on those projects in this issue. Program at both sites for all the hard work they do for our members. I On February 1, 2012 Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels signed the encourage everyone to use our training facilities to improve and broaden Right-to-Work bill into law. Governor Daniels’ term expired in 2012, their skills to be more employable. and in November 2012, anti-labor candidate Mike Pence was elected I would like to encourage everyone to attend his/her monthly district Indiana Governor. The anti-labor politicians in Indiana still control the union meetings. I ask that you be involved, informed, and concerned State Senate and the State House of Representatives. In 2014 the with business in your local union. This is “our” local union and it takes voters in Indiana will elect 25 State Senate seats and all 100 House all of us together to make it better and stronger. of Representatives seats. There are nine seats in the U.S. House of In closing, I would like to take this opportunity to wish each and S every one of you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy

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10 10 10 At the present, in Kentucky, we have a labor friendly Governor If I can be of any assistance, please feel free to call me at 270-  NEE and the majority of the House of Representatives. The State Senate 826-2704 or stop by the Henderson office...... GI ...... G EN G N Merry Christmas and RATI E . & Training Apprenticeship Report ...... Business Mgr. District Reports ...... Deaths ...... Health & Welfare Pensions Received Schedule ...... Training New Members Welcome Inside... Anniversaries ...... Happy New Year OP Local 181 Local Box 34 700 N . E lm S treet, P.O. 42419 Kentucky Henderson,