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IN THIS Boston’s Bulfinch Crossing at One Congress Street · 4 An Inside Look at Local 721 · 13 ISSUE Reinforcing Ironworkers Across North America · 8 New Officer Training 2019 · 20
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VOLUME 119 VOLUME ISSN:0021163X development located at the heart of downtown Boston that will will that Boston downtown of heart the at located development residential first the on working 1987, currently are since contractor and being developed by the HYM Investment Group, Bulfinch Bulfinch Group, Investment HYM the by developed being and Owned by National Real Estate Advisors, LLC on behalf of a client aclient of behalf on LLC Advisors, Estate Real National by Owned On the Cover the On the North End, Faneuil Hall, Financial District, TD Garden, Garden, TD District, Financial Hall, Faneuil End, North the center, reconnecting global a21st into century Garage Center Government Brutalist underutilized, and outdated the transform mixed-use million-square-foot, 2.9 asix-building, is Crossing Crossing. Bulfinch project, redevelopment innovative an of tower Ironworkers for Aztec Steel, Inc., a Local 7 (Boston) signatory signatory 7(Boston) aLocal Inc., Steel, Aztec for Ironworkers Beacon Hill and West End neighborhoods of the city. the of neighborhoods End West and Hill Beacon
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Annual Instructor Training Program at Washtenaw Community College
ach year the trustees of the National Train- training programs in the United E ing Fund approve our annual budget, which States to rebrand as IRAPs and includes our signature event: the annual Instructor compete with an unfair advantage Training Program held at Washtenaw Community against our federally registered College in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Every summer, union apprenticeships. we offer courses for ironworkers who are experts in The U.S. Department of their field to learn established teaching techniques Labor has already taken notice along with additional subject matter expertise. ERIC DEAN of our efforts and included an General President The courses range across our trade and help both exemption for the construction new and experienced ironworker instructors take industry in its draft of the rule, home tools and techniques to train the workforce which would protect us. This is good, but no reason of tomorrow, as well as retrain journeyman in the to let our guard down: Anti-union lobbyists embed- various certifications required in today’s construc- ded in the administration are working to erase our tion economy. For example, welding instructors get exemption from the final version of the rule. to see the next generation of welding equipment or We must continue to fight to defend our appren- learn the requirements to become welding inspec- ticeships. Ironworkers across the United States have tors for their home locals. already banded together at their halls to submit com- We don’t stop there. We also train new coordi- ments to the White House saying that construction nators and business managers on new accounting should remain exempt from IRAPs in the final rule. practices, regulatory issues and other matters to Visiting your local union hall to join one of these better serve their locals. comment banks is the best way to get informed In addition, we take time to meet with indus- about IRAPs and be heard by our representatives. If try partners for an IMPACT labor-management you cannot make it to your hall, submit a comment trustee meeting, safety roundtable discussions and online by scanning the QR code under this article or specialized contractor meetings with the National visiting saveironworkerapprenticeships.org. Don’t Association of Reinforcing Steel Contractors delay, the U.S. federal government will not accept (NARSC) and National Association of Miscella- comments for long. neous, Ornamental and Architectural Products Thank you to everyone who signed the petition Contractors (NAMOA). Contractors can take in last month’s magazine; this comment is the next advantage of training in Bluebeam, getting paid step. But the battle to defend our apprenticeships and other IMPACT courses as well. has just begun. We need to write to our members You see, our investment relies on a strong train- of Congress, visit their offices and turn out to rallies ing component geared around all locals leaning if we are going to see this fight through to the end. in to the future of our organization. Ironworkers, We’ve invested years, blood and sweat to achieve whether they join our union as apprentices or newly the world’s best training standards, both individu- organized journeymen, need certifications and ally for our own certifications and as a union for training. It is vital our union assists them to be the our apprenticeship programs. We can’t stand by best in the industry. This massive training investment is key to how and see them undercut by IRAPs. Let’s stand up, we succeed as a union and it must be defended. This stand together and keep our union strong. JULY 2019 brings me back to last month’s message about Indus- try Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs). As you may recall, the White House has proposed a Eric Dean new regulation that could allow bare-bones nonunion General President, 1051885 3
54915_IW_July_2019.indd 3 7/16/19 12:48 PM Bulfinch Crossing at One Congress Street
ronworkers for Aztec Steel, Hill and West End neighborhoods Inc., a Local 7 (Boston) sig- of the city. natory contractor since 1987, The all-concrete residential are currently working on the tower is the first phase of Bulfinch first residential tower of an Crossing, and upon completion, innovative redevelopment will stand as one of Boston’s tall- Iproject, Bulfinch Crossing. Owned est residential buildings at 480 by National Real Estate Advisors, feet with 46 stories. The residential LLC on behalf of a client and being tower will consist of 368 apartment developed by the HYM Investment Group, Bulfinch Crossing is a six- building, 2.9 million-square-foot, mixed-use development located at the heart of downtown Boston that will transform the outdated and underutilized, Brutalist Gov- ernment Center Garage into a 21st century global center, reconnecting the North End, Faneuil Hall, Finan- THE IRONWORKER cial District, TD Garden, Beacon 4
54915_IW_July_2019.indd 4 7/16/19 12:48 PM units and 55 condominium units and will include modern ameni- ties such as a lounge area with an adjacent pool deck, a state-of-the- art fitness center, a golf simulator room, private dining room and chef ’s kitchen and a sky lounge and terrace at the 32nd floor. The residential tower broke ground on Jan. 24, 2017 and, in what has been referred to as an engi- neering marvel, the Government Center Garage has remained open and operational throughout the build. In order to achieve this feat, the residential tower is being built against and over a portion of the garage. Through strategic garage enabling and selective demolition, 60% of the garage will eventually be eliminated. When complete, the residential tower will be one of the
Ironworkers for Aztec Steel have been working on the tower since April 2018, with approximately 30 members of Local 7
contributing more JULY
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54915_IW_July_2019.indd 5 7/16/19 12:48 PM largest post-tension buildings in the city of Boston. Ironworkers for Aztec Steel have been working on the tower since April 2018, with approxi- mately 30 members of Local 7 contributing more than 25,000 hours to the project during this time. In part due to these efforts, the residential tower remains on schedule for a June 2020 opening. By then it is believed members of Local 7 will exceed 50,000 hours on the project resulting in the placement of approximately 3,500 tons of rebar and the installation of approximately 750,000 pounds of post-tension cables as well as 50,000 square feet of mesh. In addition to the residen- tial tower, Bulfinch Crossing will include a 500-plus-foot tall office tower, set to begin construction in summer 2019, as well as another high-rise residential tower, a hotel- condo building, a mid-rise office building, a low-rise retail building and a public park. When complete,
The all-concrete residential tower is the first phase of Bulfinch Crossing, and upon completion, will stand as one of Boston’s tallest residential buildings at 480 feet with THE IRONWORKER 46 stories. 6
54915_IW_July_2019.indd 6 7/16/19 12:48 PM Bulfinch Crossing will be an iconic center for residents, businesses and the community that will reshape Boston’s skyline. Local 7 would like to wish their members continued success on the project and looks forward to seeing JULY 2019 the sensational results of their hard work on the first of what are sure to become some of the most recogniz- able buildings in Boston. 7
54915_IW_July_2019.indd 7 7/16/19 12:49 PM LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL COLISEUM
he University of Southern California (USC) broke ground on the T Coliseum renovations in late January 2018 and is now working on the demolition of the south side of the stadium. The section of the 1923 venue will be rebuilt to contain what’s being called the “Scholarship Tower.” The glassy, new section will rise seven levels above the rest of the seating and Ricardo Rivera, Luis Allatorre, Lance Emery, will hold suites, a new press area and balconies for upgraded ticket holders. Sergio Mesa, Juan Mendoza, Oscar Silva, When complete, the refurbished Coliseum will have gone through an Jose Sanchez, Rigoberto Saltos, Salvador Mancera and Andrew Pease. estimated $315 million transformation including more legroom, fewer seats, new concession stands and better Wi-Fi, according to USC. Work on the Coliseum is happening six days a week. With the exception of a slight slowdown during the 2018 football season, crews will keep pace until the fall of 2019, when the renovations are expected to be complete. Work has to be completed in time for the stadium to host the Rams preseason opener this summer. To ensure that it is, two cranes and 350 workers are plugging away. Martinez Steel, a Local 416 (Los Angeles) signatory contractor, has ensured USC in meeting all rigorous schedules and dead- lines in placing 5.3 million pounds of rebar. Assuring that all deadlines are met, members of Local 416 have been under the supervision of Martinez Steel Superin- tendent Jose Sanchez and General Foreman Ricardo Rivera.
FEMALE GLADIATOR TRAINING
egional Local 847 and the RDCTT in Denver, com- R pleted its first Department of Corrections female gladiator training. The training started Oct. 22, 2018 with 12 female gladiators selected by the DOC and was completed Oct. 22, 2018. The instructor for the training was Dylan Dal- ton. Upon their release, they will be required to complete THE IRONWORKER gladiator training at the Local 847 training center in Denver. 8
54915_IW_July_2019.indd 8 7/16/19 12:49 PM Project: St. Jude’s Children’s Research REGIONAL LOCAL 846 Center, Memphis, Tennessee Contractor: Titan Reinforcing
Jobsite: Folgers Plant, New Orleans Start Date: September 18, 2017 General Contractor: Boh Bros. Estimated Completion: April 2021 Project Info: 400,000 pounds of rebar Project Info: 10,000 tons of rebar, placed in two weeks, no recorded 89,000 cubic yards concrete, incidents, 10 rodbusters on-site. 41 rodbusters on-site Gino Wesley Drumwright, supervisor, • Ernesto Soto, BA, Local 846 Boh Bros. • Eddie Oakley, superintendent, Foreman: Jose Juan Diego, Local 58 Local 846 (New Orleans) • Daniel Perez, general foreman, Local 846 Local 846 journeymen: Ernesto Soto, Ricardo Cabrera, Jose Gonzales, James • Terry Brown, safety rep, Washington, and Luis Valdez. Local 846 Titan Reinforcing apprentices employed with Boh Bros.: Darrius Williams, Joseph Martin, Mary Richardson, Deandre Williams, and Derrick Boutte.
PRE-APPRENTICE CLASS: WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION
ttached is a picture of the California and Vicinity A District Council’s 2019 class of 20 women appli- cants from Fresno, Sacramento and the Bay Area, who were attending a 12-day pre-apprentice class at the Beni- cia Training Center. The women have been trained to measure, tie knots, set up and use Oxy Fuel torch, use grinders, place and tie rebar. Classroom instruction direct entry into the apprenticeship program. Through included fire watch, traffic flagger, heat illness, harassment, a partnership with Cal Trans, the women are provided JULY 2019 green training and other safety modules of instruction to tools, books, lodging and reimbursement for supplies, prepare them for their first day on the jobsite. child care and travel expenses. The Iron Workers are The classroom and hands-on training will enable the committed to creating opportunities for women to enter women to start their careers as ironworkers and receive into the ironworker trade. 9
54915_IW_July_2019.indd 9 7/16/19 12:49 PM Project Name: 3720 Chestnut LU 405 (PHILADELPHIA) Rebar Contractor: Bayshore Rebar Inc Location: Philadelphia, PA Project: Riverwalk at 23rd and Arch Local Area: Local 405 (Philadelphia) Location: Philadelphia, PA General Contractor: Hunter Roberts Local Area: Local 405 (Philadelphia) Project Info: 38-story, high-rise, all Rebar Contractor: Bayshore Rebar Inc. poured in place. The footing for the core had 500 #11 verticals in it. The Details about project: The project has project is 3,000 tons of rebar with a two 28-story towers. When decks start, projected 2,500 man-hours. it is going to be a Filigree system with Donald Kulick; Ed Penna Jr., organizer; 2,000 tons of rebar. Joe “Wash” Platania, general foreman; Dexter Bobcombe; Austin Lownes; Josh Iaconelli, foreman; and Gregg Ferretti, business agent.
Joe Samango; Jason Rosettia, general foreman; Ed Penna Jr., organizer; Gregg Ferretti, business agent; and Dan Cole.
Project: New College House West Location: Philadelphia, PA Local Area: Local 405 (Philadelphia) Rebar Contractor: Cook Drilling General Contractor: Intech Project Man-Hours for the Caissons: 1,600
Rebar Tons for Caissons: 200 tons Anthony Pugliese; Ed Penna Jr., organizer; Joe Miller, general foreman; Gregg Ferretti, Project Info: 12-story building for the business agent; and Luis Hernandez, University of Penn foreman. Not in photo: Sam Labay. THE IRONWORKER
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54915_IW_July_2019_X.indd 10 7/17/19 4:32 PM LOCAL 416 (LOS ANGELES)
Project: Metro Regional Connector
Robert Rosario; Fernando Benitez; Luis Reyes, Alamillo/Willis, RCC/Hope Station.
Oscar Coronado, foreman; Robert Rosario, steward; Alamillo/ Willis Rebar, RCC/Broadway Freddy Salazar; Isaac Reynoso; and Jesus Joshua Yactayo, Alamillo/Willis, RCC/Broadway Station. Station Concourse Lvl. Reynoso, Alamillo/Willis, RCC/Central Station.
Project: 825 So. Hill Residences Project: The Pendry Residences Pacific Steel Group Pacific Steel Group Foreman: Clint Pennington Foreman: George Panageotaros Steward: Travis Smith Steward: Travis Smith
George Panageotaros; Rafael Ramirez; Luis Ramirez; Adam Gesswein; Marshall Ramirez; Eric Gesswein; and Travis Smith, Pacific Steel Group. JULY 2019
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54915_IW_July_2019.indd 11 7/16/19 12:49 PM LU 86 (SEATTLE) LOS ANGELES METRO CRENSHAW/LAX LINE
Project: Puyallup River Bridge he 8.5-mile light-rail line extends from the intersection of Exposi- T tion and Crenshaw Boulevards to Aviation and Century Boulevard and will pass through the communities of Leimert Park, Baldwin Hills, Hyde Park and Inglewood. The Crenshaw/LAX line is 86% complete; Metro aims to open the line to riders this fall. Integrity Rebar Placers, a Local 416 (Los Angeles) signatory contractor, has ensured Walsh/Shea Corridor Constructors in meeting all scheduled deadlines in placing 35,000 tons of rebar. At its peak, 110 hardworking members of Local 416 were on-site, under the supervision of Integrity Rebar Placers’ General Foreman Jose Araiza and Steward Irineo Garcia.
Project: LA Crenshaw/LAX Line Contractor: Integrity Rebar Placers General Foreman: Jose Araiza Steward: Irineo Garcia
Juan Rodriguez, Juan Melendez, Irineo Garcia, Alexander Haag, Irving Rodriguez, Jason Monday, Sergio Garcia, Osiel Garcia, Eleazar Garcia, Jose Arana, Francisco Garcia, Jose Araiza, Josue Servellon, Miguel Bravo, Juan Hernandez, Rigoberto Ramirez, Juan Portillo, Jose Portillo, Douglas Portillo, German Martinez, Luis Arana, Juan Barajas, Johnny Sandoval, Victor Juarez and Sergio Felix. THE IRONWORKER
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54915_IW_July_2019_X.indd 12 7/17/19 4:32 PM t is with pleasure that we The primary focus of this article An Inside Look at announce the completion of is to provide an update on Local I Local 721 Training and Rehabil- 721’s new rebar shop and training itation Centre, a beautiful structure and recruitment strategies in the LOCAL encased in anodized aluminum reinforcing sector. and glass architectural panels. The Recruitment comes in a variety three-story structure allows ample of strategies: and natural sunlight to pour in 1. Organizing throughout the building allowing 2. Referrals: Walk-ins/call-ins/word- all ironworkers, guests, visitors and of-mouth partners to enjoy the modern and 3. Job/school fairs/trade shows 721 spacious facility. 4. Media/website In addition to new offices for the 5. And more recently, creating A Local 721 training staff, the training centre opportunities and apprenticeships (Toronto, Ontario) has undergone numerous upgrades, through various groups, includ- all made possible by stakeholder ing Helmets to Hardhats, working Reinforcing Update engagement, allowing us to mod- with various under-represented groups including women, indig- ernize our training centre to enous people, minorities and the ensure that employers, members COBT Hammer Heads program, to By Greg O’Connor, BA/Rod and workers have a state-of-the-art name a few. Instructor, Local 721 and Luiz Barros, facility and opportunities for train- President/BA, Local 721 In our jurisdiction, we generally ing and upgrading. have no shortage of interested appli- The new training centre allows cants. Regardless of how someone is everyone to focus on developing their recruited, it is our novel approach RECRUITMENT skills and abilities which are much that has led to better retention AND TRAINING needed to meet the future labour and recruitment. market demand of our industry. Following IMPACT’s lead, we STRATEGIES The facility, in addition to our have a partnership mentality with current practice shop, weld shop our signatory reinforcing contrac- and mock-up iron structure, boasts tors. We are constantly in dialogue several other additions, including a with our contractors to assess 16-station computer lab, three large demand and deal with retirement classrooms, a large separate board attrition of reinforcing ironworkers. room, two common areas, seamless As demand for reinforcing is internet access and a large modern increasing, we currently run a rebar training shop. two-week rod introduction class, A special thanks to our stake- exposing participants to the trade. holders and for funding grants Larger groups are conducted with from IMPACT, various grants from the participation of our stakehold- provincial and federal government ers with a commitment to hire agencies, support from the Ontario participants. The approach allows District Council and Local 721’s participants to decide if it is some- progressive and supportive policies thing they are truly interested on training and upgrading. in and allows opportunities for JULY 2019
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54915_IW_July_2019.indd 13 7/16/19 12:49 PM hands-on skill development, safety without preparation or a chance to that 80% of training will be in the training and mentoring for partici- adapt to the work can scare many field with appropriate mentor- pants as probationary members. off. Many of our contractors, in ing. Add to that, top-level training Quite often the first thought addition to orientation, often pair received at the Local 721 training people have in the reinforcing trade new trainees with a skilled jour- centre. This unique partnership fol- is the great wages and benefits our neyperson in a shop environment lows the Local 721 motto, “Together members enjoy, which should not on prefab work. we are stronger.” be their only factor in deciding. It’s We work with pairing applicants still one of the toughest trades out with employers as some can also The New Reinforcing Shop there and you must be prepared accommodate certain situations. The rod shop is made up of 5,400 both physically and mentally. As potentially new rod workers, cer- square feet of working area and Although training is the focus, tain barriers like transportation or includes additional outdoor space. we are aware that when employ- location can often be an issue. Our five top fabricators/employers ment does not follow, we lose or It is this relationship with our have donated more than 18 metric disenfranchise these potential can- stakeholders that ultimately decides tons of rebar for the apprentices didates. Similarly placing a new on how successful future applicants to practice and build mock-ups, THE IRONWORKER probationary trainee into the mix will be, with the understanding mimicking almost everything 14
54915_IW_July_2019.indd 14 7/16/19 12:49 PM encountered on a jobsite. Mock- the new shop during the construc- current detailed shop drawings, ups include one/two-way slabs, tion phase of the new building from matching specs and industry stan- stairway landings, walls, columns, start to finish including footings, dards our apprentices will be prefab zones, footings, beams, walls, slabs and stairways. exposed to in the rebar field. His headers, caissons, post tensioning A special thanks and recogni- designs and mock-ups consider, and more. tion for our sponsors, who have with input from engineering firms, Additionally, the Local 721 train- donated and helped make the rebar common concerns regarding proper ing shop is equipped with a 2-ton shop possible; Harris Rebar, Gilbert placing of critical elements and com- overhead gantry crane for moving Steel, Mansteel, SRI-Salit Steel and mon real-time conditions. Buzimkic rebar around, installing columns AGF Rebar. also helped coordinate with several and prefab mock-ups in place and An additional thank you to sponsors for donations of time and allowing instructors to teach and Canadian BBR Inc., for working on, material to the local training cen- demonstrate to apprentices the safe developing and donating our post- tre. Buzimkic started his career as JULY 2019 and proper way to rig and hoist tensioning mock-ups. a rodman in Local 721 before an materials on the jobsite. A special thanks to Emin Buz- injury forced him to change careers Our reinforcing ironworker imkic, Rebar Enterprises Inc., for to become a well-respected detailer apprentices participated in building his involvement in developing the and consultant. 15
54915_IW_July_2019.indd 15 7/16/19 12:49 PM Additionally, thanks to A.M.J. Enterprises—Roger Hubbard, owner, for supplying all the accessories used in the reinforcing shop. Our stakeholders and sponsors recognize the important role that The Red Seal Certificate for for each class. Greater success Local 721 and our training cen- Reinforcing Ironworker is a inter- has been found in splitting the tre/reinforcing rod shop plays in provincial recognition for the average class size of 24 into two supporting the next generation of reinforcing ironworker trade and is groups. In the morning, half the reinforcing ironworker apprentices recognized across Canada. It assures class works in a classroom envi- and journeyman to get the skills the reinforcing ironworker has met ronment, learning and reviewing and knowledge they need in a con- common core competencies recog- the phenomenal training manuals stantly changing economy. nized in each province/territory. develop by the National Training Our reinforcing ironworkers Additionally, we have hired two Fund. The other half of the class apprenticeship program, in addi- instructors to deliver our program is in our in shop practicing actual tion to field experience, involves 4,000 hours of training and 360 hours in class. Our training centre in Toronto, Ontario, is a provincial- accredited training delivery facilty. It has similiar status to a college or university. Rod basic class entails 240 hours of training followed with an advanced class of 120 hours to be completed once the majority of their apprenticeship is complete. Upon completion, our apprentices are required to challenge the Red First row: Roberto M., Claude McFadden, John Bioleau, Travis Pickering, Mike Pererria, Chris Seal Certification exam. Once they Rowe, Pius Ryan, Ousman T., Dan Heenan, Patrick Russell, Stephan Kielly, Adam Wilcox, pass with a minimum of 70% and Justin Walker, Mark Mooney, Grant Mahoney, Nocar M., Jesse Boileau, Bakary T., Sean Dennis, receive their certificate, they earn Allen Gagne and Paul Gravelle. Behind: Andrien McFadden, Daniel B., Godfrey S., Boubacar D., Aires M., Alex S., Jake M., Blake M., Lorenzo St. Crox, Aydin B., Joe H., Richard H., Adam journeyman status at our local, a G., W. Munrow, Denny N., Andrew H., Marcel L., Brad H., Louis T., Matt J., Daryl L., Jonathan requirement of our rod apprentice- M., James P., Mike Teran, Mamadou T., Spencer S., Josh S., Hubert W., Schane P., Safraz Khan, THE IRONWORKER Boubacar S., Mart Puhm, Evans M., Youssouf D., Zoumana, Dylan Bell and Claude McFadden. ship program. 16
54915_IW_July_2019_X.indd 16 7/17/19 4:32 PM hands-on placing. In the afternoon, It is this level of commitment are rewarded with a career filled the participants switch places. The from our officers, members, appren- with pride and satisfaction, con- trainees gain enormous benefit tices, contractors/stakeholders and stantly learning while earning the from more one-on-one instruc- training centre staff that has led to great wages and benefits our prede- tor time. Contractor feedback has the high demand of our reinforcing cessors fought so hard for. been very positive. ironworkers. It is the reason they On a final note, we ask that every journeyman consider taking their roles as MENTORS to our future apprentices seriously. Consider it as a call to duty, a moral obligation to our future brothers and sisters. To view more pictures of the Local 721 training centre, please visit iw721.org/photo-gallery/.
Proud and honored to be an ironworker. First row: Instructors Greg O’Connor, Eddie Maocheia, Rocky Rogers, Freddy Rosales, Adama Konate, Robert Martin and Chris Paradis. Back rows: John Allen, Nonso Azikiwe, Jamie Ball, Rick Beaulieu, Dylan Bell, Boubacar Drame, Gregory Fowler, Ahmed Hansa, Derrek Hill, Shyeim Jones, Bo King, Brett Lemieux, Clinton Lopez, Blake MacGregor, Vinicio Reyes-Rodriguez, Cody Simpson, Boubacar Sissoko, Yaya Traore, Shaquille Williams and Zoumana Traore. Missing from photo: Blake MacGregor.
81 BAY STREET IN TORONTO
Ironworkers are working with Harris Rebar and Canadian in the allotted nine weeks. Most of all, Local 721 (Toronto, BBR Inc., to construct one of the most stunning towers in Ontario) is proud the team completed the project safely with the city of Toronto. The tower is an amalgamation of beauty the help and coordinated effort of all other trades. and strength with the emphasis put on rebar and ironwork- The 81 Bay Street area was formerly known as Bay Park ers completing the work with skill and passion. The towers Centre. It is in the CIBC Square featuring two buildings are the buzz of the city currently, especially within the and a one-acre elevated park above the Union Station rail urban sector. corridor. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2020, On the project are 150 ironworkers running the job on time. featuring 54 floors and 1.5 million square feet of state-of- JULY Canadian BBR Inc. supplied and installed the bonded post- the-art offices and collaborative spaces with expansive tensioning materials for 81 Bay Street. The job consists of views of Lake Ontario and Toronto’s skyline. A special 2019 multi-strand anchors and tendons totalling over 90 tons of thanks to Ellis Don for welcoming the ironworkers on-site prestressing and approximately 50 cubic meters of cement and a special thanks to the rodman of Local 721 for the grout. All placing, stressing and grouting was completed quality work. 17
54915_IW_July_2019.indd 17 7/16/19 12:49 PM ORGANIZING NEWS
Lessons from Community Organizing in NYC By Liana Kallman, community organizer of the Iron Workers New York District Council
n March 2017, a group of organizers from different are chanting, “Who are we? UNION!” “The American I trades were sitting around the table when we learned Way!,” and chanting, “Shut it down!” that an open shop and nonunion general contractor had I promise you that the students walking by had never won the bid for a new project at the Jewish Theologi- seen such a sight. They didn’t know who Gilbane was, cal Seminary (JTS), an affiliate of Columbia University. let alone why they should “$%#!” them. Most of them The general contractor, Gilbane, had been using non- had no experience with construction; they didn’t know union subcontractors, who have track records that the first thing about irresponsible subcontracting. They include wage theft, serious accidents and injuries and asked, what are the differences between union and non- insurance problems. union construction? What does the union stand for? At a projected 32 stories and 250,000 square feet, the As we reached out and spoke to more students and JTS project wasn’t the biggest upcoming Gilbane proj- learned more about the community, we learned that not ect in New York City, but it was compelling to us for a only were they confused, but that some students were few reasons. Universities and colleges are increasingly uncomfortable with the inflatable rat in front of the Jew- involved with private development and construction, ish school. The rat, a universal symbol of labor dispute through public-private partnerships across the country. in our world, evoked anti-Semitic images of holocaust Columbia University is the largest private landowner in propaganda for some students at JTS. New York City and a top-ranking, high-profile school We had to stop and rethink our approach. How do with an active student body. And unlike a lot of other we tailor our message so that it resonates with the JTS luxury residential and commercial developments that we community? Having a personal understanding and build for people that we will never see or meet; this proj- relationship with the students helped us build trust and ect had a distinct end user and stakeholder—students. communicate honestly about what worked and what We began to protest Gilbane’s open-shop develop- didn’t work on their campus. We took down the rat. And ment. Imagine a typical union rally (or at least typical we figured out how to express our message about why for New York City). There is a rat blown up outside the students should fight for union construction at JTS. front door of the school. Union members come by after The key was to connect students with union members, work and some are smoking a cigar or having a little particularly organized members who had personally drink. A couple of organizers in the front are shout- worked for these targeted contractors, and experienced ing “$%#! Gilbane” into a megaphone and members unsafe working conditions, or wage theft, and disrespect. Some recently organized members from FJM Ferro who worked on Gilbane’s Brooklyn Navy Yard project were the perfect people to answer students’ questions about what it was like working for Gilbane and their nonunion subcontractors, and what a difference working union made. Before the next rally, we hosted a community- worker meeting over pizza to get to know each other and newly-organized ironworkers taught the students some things that they weren’t learning in class: what working non-union is like, how it feels to experience the dangers of a lack of training and safety precautions, and about how unions advocate for the rights of all workers. Carlos Gagot told the students his story. He had been THE IRONWORKER instructed by his foreman at FJM Ferro to weld off the 18
54915_IW_July_2019.indd 18 7/16/19 12:49 PM edge of a Gilbane building in the rain one day and was All this work made huge waves throughout the fired when he refused to do it and insisted on working community and the broader labor movement. By keep- safely for himself and his coworkers. He won an unfair ing our messaging clear about workers’ rights, safety labor practice settlement from the company for this vio- and social justice issues that resonate with students, we lation of his rights at the NLRB. “The difference is night were able to counter criticism from those in favor of and day. When I joined the union, my foreman’s first building nonunion. Right now, the project is nearing words were ‘Let’s get the job done safe.” Carlos Gagot is completion and all the iron work on the foundation a proudly organized Local 580 ironworker. and uppers went to our signatory contractors, from We also learned from the students about their school the reinforced concrete to the ornamental and stone and community, and they helped us strategize on how to work. Our win at JTS generated work hours on that pressure the administration to act responsibly. Through project for members of Local 46, Local 580 and Local our work, over 100 alumni signed a petition calling on 197. Without the support and advocacy by students, JTS to stop using nonunion contractors and to respect alumni, faculty and community members, we could workers’ right to a union. Rabbinical students met with not have accomplished this. administrators about our concerns, and undergraduate The work we did at JTS helped us open a dialogue students took the lead on this campaign. They spread for future projects. It helped us build relationships with the word widely using social media and we had over community members who we can partner with on 15 articles written about the issue, creating a buzz the future campaigns and taught us lessons about working administration could not ignore. Rabbi Jill Jacobs, a with community that can be applied elsewhere. Most notable alum of JTS and the executive director of T’ruah, importantly, I know that the students we met will not the rabbinic call for human rights, wrote a teshuva, (a forget what they learned about construction and work- Jewish Legal document) about why JTS had a responsi- ers’ rights in New York City, and will carry that message bility to employ union workers. wherever they may end up in the future. One of the key turning points in the campaign was when she posted and shared this information after meet- ing with the administration. “I believe there is still an opportunity for JTS to do the right thing in its current construction project. But we are JULY not there yet...Without unions, we end up in a race to the 2019 bottom in which the people who build our seminaries, schools, and homes may not be able to take care of their families in dignity.” 19
54915_IW_July_2019_X.indd 19 7/17/19 4:32 PM 2019 NEW OFFICER SEMINAR
n accordance with Article XXVI, Section 22 of our the new officers, the following observed and assisted in I International Constitution, General President Eric various discussions and exercises: Colin Millard, special Dean assigned 31 newly elected officers to attend the assistant to the general president; Vicki O’Leary, general weeklong educational classes at the Baltimore Mari- organizer; Kevin Hilton, IMPACT CEO, and IMPACT time Center. staff; Larry McNiff, director of DOAMM; Dave Beard, Attendees checked in Sunday afternoon, and first general organizer; Alan Cohn, Segal; Jim Gallery, thing Monday morning, the general executive board, BMGI; Frank Marco, general counsel; Ross Templeton, General President Eric Dean, General Secretary Ron political and legislative representative; Scott Malley, Piksa and General Treasurer Bill Dean, along with executive director, jurisdiction and maintenance; Dave Chief of Staff Kevin Byrnes, welcomed the group and Gornewicz, executive director of organizing, Chris Roo- laid out the week’s agenda. General President Dean then tes, assistant director of organizing and organizing staff; opened the morning by emphasizing the importance Ed Abbott, general organizer, apprenticeship and train- of Sunday’s organizing class. He emphasized bringing ing; Steve Rank, executive director, safety and health; new members into our apprentice programs alone will Chris Burger, wage compliance; Tim Strecker, informa- not get it done. Each local must have a viable organiz- tion technology; Scott Price, Withum; Kendall Martin, ing plan. As General President Dean stated at the 43rd general organizer; Dave Osborne, general organizer; Convention, “Each of us have a responsibility to be part Chad Rink, general organizer; and John Bielak, execu- of our organizing plan and to build on the gains and tive director of the shop department. sacrifices of those who came before us. We must pledge The attendees put in a full week, beginning at 6 a.m. to uphold our founding principles as stated in our con- with a hardy breakfast and classes, which kicked off stitution. To form a solid representative organization promptly at 7:30 a.m. each morning and wrapped up in dedicated to unity of action among all workers in the the evening. iron and steel industry and improve the welfare of all On Monday, January 21, 2019, General President brothers and sisters in our craft and to advance and per- Dean and General Secretary Piksa spoke to the new petuate our union.” officers and General Treasurer Bill Dean then educated The goal of the annual seminar is to prepare officers the new officers for the next several hours on managing to effectively lead and to supply assistance and guidance local union finances and international perspective and THE IRONWORKER to help our local unions and their officers. In addition to policies. Executive Director Dave Gornewicz along with 20
54915_IW_July_2019.indd 20 7/16/19 12:49 PM the organizing department presented CORE training and to communicate those standards to members. Iron- throughout the afternoon. The day wound up with Ross workers are known as leaders in the building trades, one Templeton of the political department addressing the of the most productive, safe and highly skilled crafts in new officers on how they can get politically involved in a very dangerous profession. It’s imperative ironworkers their jurisdiction. combine skills and productivity to never become compla- On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, all the attendees loaded cent when it comes to working safe. up on a bus and were shuttled to Iron Workers’ head- Congratulations to the 2019 New Officer Seminar quarters in Washington, D.C., for a day of training. Tim participants on completing over 60 hours of training. Strecker, Kevin Hilton along with IMPACT staff, Lee Great organizations never grow without good leader- Worley, Ed Abbott and Ross Templeton all gave their pre- ship. From the international officers, district council sentations to the attendees throughout the day. Attendees presidents, local union officers, to the journeymen and were also given a full tour of the headquarters’ offices. apprentices who work on the jobsites, everyone has key Later in the week, General Secretary Ron Piksa and roles and responsibilities to provide a safe, skilled and Chief of Staff Kevin Byrnes went over the policies and productive workforce. procedures handled by the general secretary’s office. Topics included CBAs, bylaws, various international NAME TITLE LU # CITY, STATE/PRO agreements, KPIs, nominations and elections, protests, Kelly Everett BA 3 Pittsburgh, PA charges, mapping system and IWITs, to name a few. Charles McFadden FST/BA 11 Newark, NJ The owners and contractors we work for demand a Andy Chance BA 24 Denver, CO safe, skilled, productive workforce. As business manag- Tim Brennan BA 25 Detroit, MI ers, agents and elected officers of locals, officers are tasked Kevin Poole BA 28 Richmond, VA as leaders to ensure ironworkers, who come out of union Robert Mapes, Jr. BA 55 Toledo, OH halls to jobsites, uphold the Iron Workers’ high reputation Brandon Wortmann BA 58 New Orleans, LA Matt Nesbitt P/BA 60 Syracuse, NY David Murray BA 63 Chicago, IL Paul Wende FST/BM 63 Chicago, IL Christopher Bell BA 70 Louisville, KY Troy Arntson BA 118 Sacramento, CA Joe Shawver P 147 Ft. Wayne, IN Jeremy Johnson BA 229 San Diego, CA John Wilson FST/BM 321 Little Rock, AR Jason Lindsey BA 378 Oakland, CA Greg Kapp RS 392 East St. Louis, IL John Schmitt FST/BM 392 East St. Louis, IL Frankie Jimenez BA 416 Los Angeles, CA Vince Saavedra BA 416 Los Angeles, CA Johnny Cangey BA 433 Los Angeles, CA Louie Lopez BA 433 Los Angeles, CA Martin Viger FST/BM 711 Montreal, QC Clinton Knowlton BA 721 Toronto, ON Ronald Collier BA 721 Toronto, ON Stephen Collins BA 721 Toronto, ON
Nigel Hare P/BA 765 Ottawa, ON JULY 2019 Bobby Corley P/BA 808 Orlando, FL Bobby Knost FST/BM 808 Orlando, FL Edmundo Rangel BA 847 Phoenix, AZ Ron Alvarado BA 847 Phoenix, AZ 21
54915_IW_July_2019_X.indd 21 7/17/19 4:33 PM DEPARTMENT of REINFORCING IRONWORKERS Mike Relyin
Changing Technology and Methods
n recent years the construc- We all remember when the first tie gun came out I tion industry has been under in the mid-1990s and how we felt about this new fire for lack of productivity tool. Over the years, the tie gun has continued to increases compared to other evolve and improve. Regardless of what we origi- industries such as manufactur- nally thought, it has become a tool of our trade used ing. That now seems to be changing and the industry on many reinforcing projects throughout the U.S. is responding with new technologies, training, con- and Canada. The newest model introduced in 2018 struction methods and more. Concrete construction, has many improvements over previous tools. The including rebar fabrication and placing methods, is new gun makes a double wire tie in half the time of also seeing changes that will affect our members and previous models. The larger 19-gauge wire results in the work we perform as reinforcing ironworkers, and ties that are 50% stronger and tighter. It also makes how our contractors bid and perform work. twice as many ties per charge and uses less wire. Fiberglass and other composite types of rebar These tools will continue to improve and be used for have been around for many years. In the past it has placing reinforcing steel. seen very limited use, primarily for specialty appli- cations requiring non-magnetic materials or where Tie Gun exposure to chemical or corrosive environments could affect the long-term performance of plain reinforcing steel. We are now seeing an increase in the use of fiberglass rebar with manufacturers sell- ing designers on it. Some of the benefits are: up to twice the tensile strength of steel, impervious to cor- rosion resulting in increased durability and service life, and it is 75% lighter than steel. The lighter weight reduces shipping costs, worker fatigue, installation time and worker injuries. In June 2018, we were introduced to a new tool called TyBot. TyBot is an autonomous rebar tying Flagler Beach, FL Titan Reinforcing robot, that for now is only designed to be used on bridge decks between 10 feet – 145 feet wide. The unit rides along the existing screed rail used to fin- ish concrete on the bridge. Ironworkers are used to place and tie the rebar enough to hold it in the proper location. TyBot is then used to finish tying the rest of rebar intersections. A worker, called a Quality Con- trol Technician (QCT) sets up, oversees and assures proper use of the equipment. A recent decision from U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Divi- sion has determined that the QCT is the work of the reinforcing ironworker. Originally the QCT would have been awarded to another craft, but after an appeal by the owner of TyBot and the Iron Work- THE IRONWORKER ers’ Wage Compliance Administrator Chris Burger; 22
54915_IW_July_2019_X.indd 22 7/17/19 4:33 PM it was determined this is the work of the ironworker. using traditional methods, while some has been TyBot is in its infancy and will most likely continue semi-automated using equipment and welded con- to evolve and improve just like the tie gun has. nections instead of tying.
A QCT oversees the work of the TyBot.
Construction has seen an increase in modu- larization over the years and reinforcing has not been left out. Pre-assembly is becoming more com- mon, with rebar components being assembled in a controlled shop environment and then trans- ported to the site as needed. Lack of jobsite space In the importance of being competitive with for make-up and storage, accelerated construction other construction methods such as wood con- schedules, productivity, weather, cost and safety struction, it is necessary that advancements and have all contributed to this trend. Some of this off- new technology happen. High-strength concrete site work is being performed by union ironworkers and high-strength steel have allowed the abil- ity for designers to push the boundaries of what Concrete construction, could once be built with reinforced concrete. It is including rebar fabrication because of these improvements that the production and use of reinforcing steel is projected to con- and placing methods, is tinue to increase over the next three to five years, also seeing changes that which is good news for ironworkers. It is important will affect our members that we lead in adapting; we must prepare for and be trained to meet the challenges of unavoidable and the work we perform as change. Organizing and making sure union iron- JULY 2019 reinforcing ironworkers, and workers are manning new and changing work is key to ensuring jobs for our members. As the say- how our contractors bid and ing goes, “If you don’t like change, you’re really not perform work. going to like extinction.” 23
54915_IW_July_2019.indd 23 7/16/19 12:50 PM IRONWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE Ross Templeton
Reinforcing Partnerships for Political Action and Training olitics matter to the and Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Sitting out P bottom line of every iron- of politics isn’t an option; the trick is finding the best worker family, and rodbusters way to engage. are no exception. Reinforcing Most ironworker locals have only one or two locals face unique interests and states in their jurisdiction. With only one gover- challenges when engaging in politics. Our rod locals nor and a handful of members of congress to worry are ramping up their political involvement with inno- about, the officers and political coordinators can vative techniques and old-fashioned hard work. focus on building relationships in a concentrated Government profoundly affects the reinforc- area. A successful political program takes a substan- ing industry. The largest rebar projects are in the tial time commitment no matter how you slice it, but energy sector, which is highly regulated by govern- dealing with one legislature at a time helps political ment. Steel and fabrication prices are influenced by coordinators prioritize what is important. trade policy. Immigration policy affects us on sev- Regional rod locals like Local 846 and Local eral levels, from exploitive guest worker programs 847 face an unparalleled challenge: each must that undercut the labor market to threats against handle nine different states. That means nine gov- the work authorizations of union members with ernors, dozens of members of Congress, hundreds Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) of state legislators and thousands of local officials. THE IRONWORKER
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54915_IW_July_2019.indd 24 7/16/19 12:50 PM No single political coordinator can burn enough plans this cycle. Rod locals across the country are shoe leather to build relationships with all of them. upping their political clout, training their political Even keeping up with legislative issues, candidate coordinators and crafting sophisticated political records and endorsements is a major challenge plans to deliver results for hardworking rodbusters. across so large a jurisdiction. We succeed when we work as a team, and right now The solution to this challenge is cooperation. Rod all of our craft is pulling in the same direction. locals overlap with mixed locals throughout their jurisdiction. By banding together with those locals in areas with important elections or issues, every segment of our craft can play a role in the political process and by training together members can part- ner to gain a stronger understanding of what it takes to do each aspect of the craft. Last year, Local 847 participated in an experiment with Locals 84 and 135 in the Houston/Galveston metro area. The U.S. Senate race in Texas was impor- tant for ironworkers, and all three locals wanted to boost voter turnout. The three locals entered into a unified campaign plan to share the load and make sure no member was missed. Every ironworker in the Houston area received shared messages from the locals providing information on the race and urging JULY them to vote. 2019 This is a new approach to getting out the vote and the political department will assist other locals with shared jurisdiction in setting up unified campaign 25
54915_IW_July_2019.indd 25 7/16/19 12:50 PM SAFETY & HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORT Steve Rank
Washington OSHA Pursues New Reinforcing Steel and Post-Tensioning Standards eneral President Eric health department will be working with other dis- G Dean of the Iron Workers trict councils throughout the United States to pursue received welcoming news from the same safety standards with state-OSHA plans in Anne Soiza, assistant director their jurisdiction. of labor and industries for the Washington State Division of Occupational Safety Proposed standards prohibit unsafe site conditions illustrated. and Health (DOSH), confirming the state’s decision to pursue new reinforcing steel standards. New safety standards are long overdue and protecting our mem- bers during reinforcing steel activities is part of the 2019 ZERO Incident campaign commissioned by General President Dean. DOSH is initiating the rule- making in response to a petition from Iron Workers’ General Secretary Ronald Piksa and Executive Direc- tor of Safety and Health Steve Rank. A Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (CR-101) was filed on March 5, Rational for Pursuing New Standards: 2019 to announce the rulemaking. The Department • The current OSHA standard written in 1971 is of Labor intends to update the requirements for rein- antiquated and only contains three references forcing steel and post-tensioning activities outlined specifically pertaining to reinforcing steel and two for post tensioning. in Part O of the Chapter 296-155 WAC Standards for Construction Work titled, “Concrete, Concrete • Common hazards during reinforcing steel installation and post-tensioning operations are not addressed in Forms, Shoring, and Masonry Construction.” The current standards. rulemaking will include provisions of the Ameri- • Fatality and accident trends indicate a direct can National Standards Institute’s revised A10.9 correlation between accident causation factors (2013) titled, “Safety Requirements for Concrete and and lack of specific regulations. Masonry Work in 2018.” • The usage of steel reinforced and post-tensioned, Steve Pendergrass, president of the Pacific North- poured-in-place concrete is expected to double. west District Council of Iron Workers, local union • The stakeholder advisory process will produce representatives throughout Washington and rein- the best safety standard and regulations through forcing steel contractors participated in stakeholder the cooperative efforts of OSHA, stakeholders meetings in Tukwila, Washington, in support for and experts in the reinforcing steel and post- adopting new safety standards. Reinforcing steel tensioning industry. stakeholders are pleased with the DOSH’s deci- sion to follow California OSHA’s lead in adopting Key Safety Provisions Pertaining new safety standards for reinforcing steel and post- to Proposed Reinforcing Steel and tensioning standards. The safety and health depart- Post-Tensioning Standards ment worked closely with stakeholders to submit 1. Requirements for safe jobsite access and layout of testimony and supporting documentation relating reinforcing material and equipment. to fatality and incident trends. 2. Written notifications prior to commencement of Washington state will be the second state- reinforcing steel activities. approved OSHA plan to adopt comprehensive 3. Stability requirements for vertical and horizontal THE IRONWORKER reinforcing steel safety standards. The safety and columns, walls and other reinforcing assemblies. 26
54915_IW_July_2019.indd 26 7/16/19 12:50 PM 4. Requirements for impalement protection • A qualified rigger (a rigger who is also a qualified and custody of impalement covers. person) shall inspect the rigging prior to each shift. 5. Requirements for hoisting and rigging • Routes for suspended loads shall be preplanned reinforcement assemblies. to ensure that no employee is required to work 6. Requirements for post-tensioning activities. directly below a suspended load except for employees engaged in the placing or initial 7. Fall protection requirements. connection of the reinforcement assemblies or 8. Requirements for formwork and false work stability. employees necessary for the hooking or unhook- 9. Training requirements. ing of the load. • All lifting devices below the hook such as spreader The following are the bars used for hoisting pre-assembled cages, walls, proposed safety standards columns, beams and other structures shall be that are designed to help designed and fabricated under the direction of a qualified person. prevent structural collapse • The controlling contractor shall bar all activities during the hoisting process under or near hoisting operations including unload- of walls and columns. ing and staging areas for reinforcement assemblies. 1. Structural stability of vertical and horizontal Stability requirements for reinforcing steel assem- vertical and horizontal blies shall be maintained columns, walls and other at all times. reinforcing assemblies. 2. Vertical and horizontal columns, caissons, walls, drilled piers, top mats and other reinforcing steel assemblies shall be guyed, braced or supported to prevent structural collapse. 3. Guying, bracing or supports shall be installed under the direction of a competent person. 4. Guying, bracing or supports shall be removed only with the approval of a competent person. 5. The controlling contractor shall bar other construction Proper procedures to perform post-tensioning activities. processes below or near the erection of reinforcement assemblies until they are adequately supported and/or secured to prevent structural collapse. The 2019 ZERO Incident campaign will 6. Prefabricated walls, caissons, drilled piers and other pursue new reinforcing steel and post- modular reinforcing steel assemblies that are free- tensioning standards in another state- standing shall be guyed, braced or supported under approved OSHA plans throughout the the direction of a competent person. United States. Jeff Norris, Vicki O’Leary 7. Systems for guying, and I will continue to work with district bracing or supports councils, local unions and IMPACT regional advisory boards to
shall be designed by a address workplace safety and health issues. Please contact JULY qualified person of the me in the safety and health department at (847) 795-1710, Jeff
controlling contrac- Norris, Canadian safety coordinator at (780) 459-4498, or Vicki 2019 tor and removed only O’Leary, general organizer of safety/diversity at (202) 702- with the approval of a Requirements for hoisting and 7828, if you have any questions pertaining to the new safety competent person. rigging reinforcement assemblies. initiatives and campaign for 2019. 27
54915_IW_July_2019.indd 27 7/16/19 12:50 PM APPRENTICESHIP DEPARTMENT REPORT Lee Worley
Post-Tensioning Training
n the last 20 years, vast the protective coating is grout and is installed in a I improvements to the Natio- plastic or metal duct. All of these components are nal Training Fund’s reference assembled and installed to form a complete post- manuals, instructor guides tension tendon assembly. and student workbooks have improved to meet the high standards necessary To keep up with the demand to compete in today’s workplace. As this month’s issue of the The Ironworker is focused on the rein- for skilled and knowledgeable forcing industry, I would like to inform you on the workers, the Iron Workers are importance of post-tensioning training. All post-ten- doing their part in training sioning systems are classified as bonded or unbonded depending on whether the tendon ducts are filled and testing their members. with grout after stressing (bonded), or whether the tendons are coated with a P-T coating (grease) and Over the past 10 years, there has been an plastic sheathing prior to fabrication (unbonded). All increase in the construction of post-tensioned post-tensioning systems share some concrete buildings across North common characteristics. Each com- America since it is a practical and plete assembly of post-tensioned cost-effective building alternative reinforcing is referred to as a tendon. for many builders due to the healthy A tendon consists of one or more supply of concrete materials. To strands of high strength steel, with keep up with the demand for skilled an anchorage assembly at each end. and knowledgeable workers, the In an unbonded system, the plas- Iron Workers are doing their part in tic sheathing is extruded over the training and testing their members. prestressing steel by the supplier at Each year at the Instructor Train- a manufacturing facility. Ironwork- ing Program, we offer certification ers, or rodmen, install the finished product, along trainer courses for those instructors who train our with the anchorages and related support hardware. members on unbonded and bonded systems. The In a typical bonded system, the post-tensioning sup- primary purpose of these courses is to prepare and plier ships each component in bulk to the jobsite train participants to pass the Post-Tension Iron- and it is the rodmen’s responsibility to assemble and worker Certification exam and to teach this course install the components in the field. In this system to apprentices and journeymen. Since the inception of these courses, we have trained and certified 343 Since the inception of these unbonded and 132 bonded ironworker instructors, courses, we have trained who have in turn trained and certified over 5,000 and certified 343 unbonded members since 2014. As concrete structures become increasingly com- and 132 bonded ironworker plex, the need for highly trained, skilled rodmen will instructors, who have in turn grow. The National Training Fund will continue to review and update our current curriculum and trained and certified over maintain relationships with our industry partners THE IRONWORKER 5,000 members since 2014. to meet the needs of the reinforcing industry. 28
54915_IW_July_2019.indd 28 7/16/19 12:50 PM NARSC’s Reinforcing Steel Industry Award
ARSC, founded in 1969, has N worked jointly with the Iron Workers on a multitude of issues Marco Frausto, business manager, Local 416; Ronald Mantegna; Aaron Bast, business manager, over the years, including safety, Local 5; Carlos Portillo, organizer, Local 5; Rick Dew, City Re-Steel, Inc.; William Livingston, Quality Re-Steel, Inc. and first vice president of NARSC; Keith LePage, Whitacre Engineering Co. and second insurance, training, work jurisdic- vice president of NARSC; Michael Relyin, director, department of reinforcing ironworkers, Iron tion and market recovery. At its Workers; Raymond Cleland, president, Local 5; Paul Radice, Gotham Staple Co., Inc.; Fred Codding, executive vice president, NARSC; Danny Hale, MAX USA Corp.; Ron Watson, Barsplice Products 2019 Labor Committee Meeting, Inc.; Larry Alcorn, Barsplice Products Inc.; Ron Piksa, general secretary, Iron Workers; Stephen Michael Relyin, director, depart- Sangle, DMJ Industrial Services; William Sherer II, business manager, Local 550; Bruce Imig, MAX USA Corp.; Vic Cornellier, TSI Corporations; Steven Sieracke, Black Swamp Steel, Inc. and ment of reinforcing ironworkers, president of NARSC; and Steve Rank, executive director of safety and health, Iron Workers. Iron Workers, was recognized for unselfishly giving his time and talents to the entire ironworking industry and was presented with the NARSC’s prestigious Reinforc- THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REINFORCING ing Steel Industry Award. STEEL CONTRACTORS
The National Association of Reinforcing Steel Contractors has been an industry ally and advocate for almost 50 years. If you’re a reinforcing steel contractor, NARSC is ready to help reinforce your business. You’ll enjoy strength in numbers, receive vital information and build a network of friendships and support. Moreover, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing you’re helping build your industry’s future. Place a strong foun-
dation for your business today. You’ll find a warm welcome at NARSC. JULY NARSC recently held its Labor Committee Meeting in April 2019 and its 2019 next meeting will be held July 17, 2019, at the Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan, in connection with the Instructor Training Program. For more information, please go to narsc.com. 29
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RAB NEW ENGLAND RAB GREAT LAKES RAB Total Quarterly Grant Total Quarterly Grant Expenditures: $26,976 Expenditures: $128,436 The RAB allocated $5,206 to cover IMPACT paid $34,490 for training Off-the-Job Accident Program facility upgrades at Iron Workers payments for January, February Local 292 (South Bend, Ind.) and and March 2019. IMPACT invested $31,105 for upgrades at Iron Workers $21,770 in lobbying for jobs. Local 17 (Cleveland). The RAB allocated $10,828 to cover Off-the- Job Accident Program payments for January, February and March 2019.
RECAP NEW YORK/ RAB MEETINGS/IMPACT COURSES PHILADELPHIA RAB RAB Executive Committee Meeting – 1/30/2019 – Columbus, Ohio Total Quarterly Grant Cash Management and Change Order Expenditures: $316,926 Control: Techniques for Getting IMPACT invested $29,000 in a virtual Paid – 3/27/2019 – Pittsburgh welder for Iron Workers Local 33 (Rochester, N.Y.). The RAB allocated $200,000 to community organizing at Iron Workers Local 361 (Brooklyn, N.Y.). against wage theft and non-payment. MIDWEST RAB QUARTERLY The RAB allotted $12,171 to cover Off- the-Job Accident Program payments Total Quarterly Grant for January, February and March 2019. Expenditures: $228,855 IMPACT invested $31,023 in welding certifications for journeymen at Iron Workers Local 1 (Chicago). IMPACT paid $13,000 for a scissor lift and 40-foot telescopic boom lift at Iron Workers Local 392 (East St. Louis, Ill.). IMPACT paid $20,051 to cover curtain wall and total station training at Iron Workers Local 392 (East St. Louis, Ill.) and Iron Workers Local 396 (St. Louis).
RAB MEETINGS/IMPACT COURSES Project Manager Development Academy – 2/5/2019 – 2/7/2019 – Rosemont, Ill. Bluebeam Revu Fundamentals and Document Control & Measurement – 3/5/2019 – 3/6/2019 – St. Louis Bluebeam Revu Fundamentals and Document Control & Measurement – EASTERN WESTERN 3/12/2019 – 3/13/2019 – Rosemont, Ill. CANADA CANADA RAB RAB ONTARIO RAB
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54915_IW_July_2019.indd 30 7/16/19 12:50 PM IMPACT issued the following grants*, convened the following meetings, and offered the following trainings during the first quarter of 2019. *For a full listing of grant disbursements, contact the IMPACT office at (800) 545-4921. RAB CO-CHAIRS
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BERNARD A. EVERS, Iron Workers SOUTHEAST RAB CALIFORNIA & LABOR CO-CHAIR District Council of New England States VICINITY RAB Total Quarterly Grant MANAGEMENT CO-CHAIR DAVID HUNT, Berlin Steel Expenditures: $89,179 Total Quarterly Grant IMPACT paid $13,500 to cover the Expenditures: $163,672 NEW YORK/PHILADELPHIA RAB cost of 18 2-foot-by-2-foot window IMPACT invested $13,495 in training STEPHEN SWEENEY, Iron Workers LABOR CO-CHAIR frames for apprenticeship and training facility upgrades at Iron Workers District Council of Philadelphia and Vicinity centers in the Iron Workers District Local 790 (San Francisco). IMPACT MANAGEMENT CO-CHAIR BayShore Rebar, Inc. Council of Southeastern States. The paid $48,679 to cover 50% of the JOSEPH MERLINO, RAB allocated $5,058 for Foundation fees to retain a regional safety for Fair Contracting of Maryland consultant and $58,333 to cover GREAT LAKES RAB annual funding. The RAB allotted 50% of the expenses for a regional WILLIAM WOODWARD, Iron Workers LABOR CO-CHAIR $22,720 to cover consulting, hotel market retention program. Great Lakes District Council and travel expenses for the Water Street Tampa Development project. RAB MEETINGS/IMPACT COURSES MANAGEMENT CO-CHAIR DARLAINE TAYLOR, Century Steel Erectors
RAB MEETINGS/IMPACT COURSES RAB Executive Committee Meeting – 2/13/2019 – Pasadena, Calif. MIDWEST RAB Superintendent Training DAVID BEARD, Iron Workers for Ironworkers – 3/5/2019 LABOR CO-CHAIR District Council of St. Louis and Vicinity – 3/7/2019 – Atlanta ROBERT HOOVER, Bluebeam Revu Fundamentals and MANAGEMENT CO-CHAIR Matrix North American Construction Document Control & Measurement – PACIFIC 3/26/2019 – 3/27/2019 – NORTHWEST RAB Upper Marlboro, Md. SOUTHEAST RAB Total Quarterly Grant KENDALL MARTIN, Iron Workers Bluebeam Revu for iPad – LABOR CO-CHAIR 3/28/2019 – Upper Marlboro, Md. Expenditures: $81,246 District Council of Mid-Atlantic States IMPACT invested $21,906 in VICTOR CORNELLIER, MANAGEMENT CO-CHAIR lobbying for jobs. The RAB TSI/Exterior Wall Systems allocated $1,750 for the KPI incentive program in the region. SOUTHWEST RAB SOUTHWEST RAB MARVIN RAGSDALE, Iron Workers LABOR CO-CHAIR Total Quarterly Grant District Council of Texas & Mid-South States Expenditures: $32,194 MANAGEMENT CO-CHAIR DAVE BENNETT, Bennett Steel, Inc. IMPACT paid $2,950 for the Southwest WESTERN CANADA RAB Region Safety Assessment Program. HEARTLAND RAB The RAB allocated $6,260 to cover Off- Total Quarterly Grant MICHAEL L. BAKER, Iron Workers Expenditures: C$37,940 LABOR CO-CHAIR the-Job Accident Program payments District Council of North Central States for January, February and March IMPACT paid $10,088 to cover PETER HAYES, Red Cedar 2019 and $2,608 to cover Workers apprentice competition expenses MANAGEMENT CO-CHAIR Assistance Program payments. for Iron Workers Local 97 Steel Erectors, Inc. (Burnaby, British Columbia). RAB MEETINGS/IMPACT COURSES CALIFORNIA & VICINITY RAB Introduction to Lean Project DONALD ZAMPA, Iron Workers District LABOR CO-CHAIR Delivery and Lean Project Planning – Council of the State of California & Vicinity 2/15/2019 – 2/16/2019 – Catoosa, Okla. MANAGEMENT CO-CHAIR DAVID McEUEN, California Erectors, Inc. Getting Things Done® ONTARIO RAB (GTD®) Workshop: Mastering Personal Productivity – Total Quarterly Grant PACIFIC NORTHWEST RAB Expenditures: C$147,159 3/14/2019 – New Orleans STEVE PENDERGRASS, Iron Workers LABOR CO-CHAIR IMPACT paid $87,784 for training District Council of Pacific Northwest facility upgrades at Iron Workers Local 736 (Hamilton, Ontario). IMPACT MANAGEMENT CO-CHAIR JEFF ILENSTINE, Tri States Rebar, Inc. invested $27,120 in lobbying for jobs. HEARTLAND RAB WESTERN CANADA RAB RAB MEETINGS/IMPACT COURSES DARRELL LaBOUCAN, Iron Workers LABOR CO-CHAIR Total Quarterly Grant Improving Communication Skills – District Council of Western Canada Expenditures: $78,283 3/12/2019 – 3/13/2019 – ROSS FRASER, Etobicoke, Ontario MANAGEMENT CO-CHAIR IMPACT paid $41,352 to train Supreme Group – East Region apprentices and journeymen in the proper use of layout procedures at Iron ONTARIO RAB 2019 JANUARY Workers Local 8 (Milwaukee). The RAB KEVIN BRYENTON, Iron Workers allocated $12,241 to cover Off-the- LABOR CO-CHAIR Job Accident Program payments for EASTERN CANADA RAB District Council of Ontario January, February and March 2019. JACK MESLEY, Total Quarterly Grant MANAGEMENT CO-CHAIR Expenditures: C$25,494 Ontario Erectors Association, Inc. IMPACT paid $6,427 for boom lift and EASTERN CANADA RAB scissor lift equipment at Iron Workers TOM WOODFORD, Iron Workers Local 752 (Halifax, Nova Scotia). LABOR CO-CHAIR District Council of Eastern Canada MANAGEMENT CO-CHAIR BRAD MacLEAN, Black & McDonald Limited 31
54915_IW_July_2019.indd 31 7/16/19 12:50 PM TONY POMA NAMED 2019 TAUC CRAFTPERSON OF THE YEAR https://vimeo.com/334420519 ony Poma has been named industries. It is given to building unparalleled leadership and profes- the 2019 TAUC James J. trades members who have a gift for sionalism, because he exhibited the T Willis Craftperson of the recognizing the vision of a project same qualities throughout his life. Year. The award, which recognizes and can bring that vision to fruition The James J. Willis Craftperson outstanding labor-management in a professional manner. Appren- of the Year Award recognizes five cooperation and quality crafts- tices, journeymen, foremen and categories of achievement: manship in the union construction general foremen from all crafts are • Safety and Health and maintenance industries, was eligible for nomination. • Schedule and Budget Productivity presented at a special ceremony The recognition program was • Cost Savings on May 2 at the National World originally created in 1989 as the • Innovation War II Museum during TAUC’s Craftsman of the Year Award. annual Leadership Conference. TAUC changed the name in 2008 • Outstanding Craftsmanship Poma is a member of Iron to memorialize James J. Willis Sr. Projects must be completed in the Workers Local 25 (Detroit). He was He was a dear friend and supporter calendar year of the award. Nomi- nominated by Kiewit Power Con- of TAUC and an authentic leader nations are forwarded to TAUC’s structors for his outstanding work within the union construction judge’s panel to be evaluated and as general foreman on the Gen- industry for more than five decades. ranked in each category. This year, eral Motors M-5 Flint Body Shop Willis started out as an apprentice the members of the James J. Wil- and General Assembly Addition in ironworker in 1945 at the age of just lis Award Task Force were Rusty Flint, Michigan. 16 and eventually rose to the rank of Brown, Kiewit Power Construc- In addition to the Craftperson first general vice president within tors; Dewey Pearman, Northwest of the Year statue, Tony was also the Iron Workers. He also served Indiana Contractors Association; awarded a selection of tools from as president and labor co-chair- and Jacob Snyder, Enerfab Power TAUC Legacy Partner DEWALT. man of the National Maintenance and Industrial. Agreements Policy Committee, Inc. About the James J. (NMAPC) from 1988–2000. Willis Craftperson Willis was hugely influential of the Year Award within the union construction The James J. Willis Craftperson of industry, and his steadfast commit- the Year Award honors outstanding ment to fairness and cooperation labor-management cooperation and was legendary. It is fitting that the quality craftsmanship in the union award bearing his name honors a THE IRONWORKER construction and maintenance union worker who demonstrates 32
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Lifetime members are published in the magazine according to the application approval date. Members previously classified as Old Age or Disability Pensioners that were converted to Lifetime membership effective January 1, 2007, will not be reprinted in the magazine.
APRIL 2019
LOCAL NAME LOCAL NAME LOCAL NAME 5 BAKER, GEORGE B 48 TRUMBLE, MICHAEL L 416 ARCOS, RODOLFO R 5 HARDY, DONALD W 55 GARWACKI, EDWARD A 416 FLEAGLE, MONTE R 5 SANCHEZ, JEROME C 63 CARMONA, JOSE D 433 CASSO, ROBERT J 7 TOWNSEND, BRYAN J 63 KETCHUM, BILLY D 433 DOGENDORF, BILL A 8 DACHELET, ALLAN L 63 WILLIAMS, LE ROY R 433 SMITH, WALTER F 8 TOWNSEND, GREGORY 75 LEHR, JAMES E 444 KRALL, WILLIAM S 10 SEWELL, MARK 86 DAWE, JOHN F 492 JONES, ERNEST P 11 FINN, MATTHEW J 86 JENNINGS, DAVID G 498 DUNL AP, GARY L 11 SCHWEHR, GARY D 89 SIMMONS, RICK C 498 MILLER, TIM 14 MCGEE, WAYNE L 103 DIXON, JAMES W 512 WEISS, MICHAEL J 15 ABBIATI, JOHN F 112 DE TREMPE, MICHAEL P 549 FISCHER, GARY L 17 NEILL, HAROLD B 118 GONZALES, GREGORY J 549 SMITH, DAVID A 22 GRANT, KENNETH H 118 LEYBA, WILLIAM 550 MORENA, VINCENT J 22 HANNERS, TIM 118 STOKAN, JOE E 584 PATE, RODGER D 22 NIPPLE, BRIAN G 229 FISHER, ROSS S 597 SIMMONS, ROBERT C 25 BLACKMER, FREDERICK R 229 FISHER, ROSS S 704 CULBERSON, MICHAEL J 25 BROWN, DONALD L 263 FITZGERALD, PATRICK M 709 SCOTT, PRESTON J 25 BROWN, TIMOTHY C 290 BALMER, ALAN J 709 STRANGE, LARRY D 25 DEULING, DONALD F 321 STARLING, DAMON D 711 BOULET, GEORGE 25 FARRIS, LEONARD O 378 SELF, ROBERT M 720 STEVENSON, BRIAN 25 LOXEN, GARY L 384 CARMON, DANIEL C 728 PAUL, JAMES F 25 MAC DONALD, THOMAS S 384 WEBB, LAWRENCE D 764 BARTLETT, MICHAEL J 25 SCHABES, ROCK M 387 RIGGS, ROBERT J 764 COSTELLO, WILLIAM P 25 SELLS, JAMES E 392 BEASLEY, MICHAEL A 764 HUNT, WILFRED 29 BONADUCE, NICK A 392 DUREN, WILLIAM D 782 AYERS, JAMES M 29 HUGHES, LARRY 392 GALLOWAY, RANDALL 782 BL ANK ENSHIP, STANLEY W 40 BRELAND, CHARLES L 395 KERR, ROGER L 787 BIAS, RAYMOND J 40 GORDON, SAMUEL 395 KISER, LESLIE P 787 HUGHES, CHARLES D 40 KENNEDY, MARTIN 395 MUFFLEY, MICHAEL L 787 TAYLOR, DENNIS 44 MICHELS, JOSEPH W 395 SPURLOCK, RANDALL E 48 NEAL, MONROE 399 SHAFER, LAMAR A JULY IRONWORKERS’ JOBLINE 2019 FIND OUT WHICH LOCALS NEED WORKERS, TYPE OF WORK, AND WHO TO CONTACT: ironworkers.org 12/2018 33
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APPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR APRIL 2019
L.U. MEMBER CLAIM L.U. MEMBER CLAIM L.U. MEMBER CLAIM NAME AMOUNT NAME AMOUNT NAME AMOUNT NO. NUMBER NUMBER NO. NUMBER NUMBER NO. NUMBER NUMBER 1 1148690 ADAMS, JOHN E. 111314 2,200.00 44 787525 FEIST, JAMES F. 111277 2,200.00 440 612494 CREE, CLYDE V. 111361 2,200.00 1 759568 LEONARD, CHARLES B. 111258 2,200.00 46 602888 GAGNON, GEORGE J. 111279 2,200.00 444 861105 KOBUS, KENNETH L. 111362 2,200.00 1 606766 PEARL, JAMES H. 111259 2,200.00 46 628238 JOHNSON, RUDY L. 111280 2,200.00 470 1335675 WHITTINGTON, CLAYTON A. 111363 1,750.00 1 772490 TOMICH, STEVE 111384 2,200.00 46L 1274994 BAFFUTO, RAYMOND 111278 1,750.00 477 711542 BLAXTON, JULIAN W. 111420 2,000.00 3 419947 HARPSTER, RUSSELL R. 111260 2,200.00 48 785803 GRIFFITH, ARTIE R. 111334 2,200.00 492 449520 HAMPTON, JOHN M. 111421 2,200.00 3 1207646 HEINEN, WILLIAM G. 111385 2,200.00 55 926001 JUHASZ, JACK J. 111281 2,200.00 502 630850 GOZZILLO, FRANCESCO 111295 2,000.00 3 515004 LUTTRELL, ANCIL T. 111315 2,200.00 60 737246 RAMBUS, CARL E. 111335 2,200.00 512 753605 DUICH, THOMAS T. 111296 2,200.00 3 474893 MACK, JOHN L. 111261 2,200.00 63 1047636 PFEFFER, JAMES G. 111336 2,000.00 512 663115 HEGGE, CLYDE O. 111297 2,200.00 3 757832 MYERS, RICHARD E. 111316 2,200.00 63 629837 WALZEL, LOUIS R. 111405 2,200.00 512 712567 KAMRATH, LOUIS J. 111364 2,200.00 3 517188 ROSS, NORMAN P. 111262 2,200.00 66 433531 HUMMON, ALAN 111337 2,200.00 516 448856 FENDER, THOMAS F. 111365 2,000.00 3 735855 SMITH, ROBERT E. 111317 2,200.00 79 722637 BROOKS, CHARLES H SR S. 111282 2,200.00 516 517766 HASTINGS, WILLIAM A. 111366 2,000.00 5 1040151 BENNETT, EUGENE M. 111386 2,200.00 84 384055 SPATES, THOMAS J. 111406 2,200.00 516 882249 JONES, PATRICK L. 111367 2,000.00 5 1429665 BROOKS, CLAUDE 111263 1,750.00 86 860988 HOSKINS, VAL G. 111338 2,200.00 568 663118 HESS, CHARLES R. 111422 2,200.00 5 519221 COUGHLIN, WILLIAM M. 111387 2,200.00 92 1033643 MOON, DAVID W. 111407 2,200.00 580 1010603 FRISCIA, VINCENT A. 111298 2,200.00 5 673909 HOWARD, JOHN D. 111388 2,200.00 97 416805 AEBIG, ROBERT 111375 2,200.00 580 1023195 MC INERNEY, KEVIN P. 111368 2,000.00 5 473100 MCMAHON, JOHN J. 111389 2,000.00 97 860582 LINKLETTER, DONALD E. 111307 2,200.00 580 623171 PRINCIPATE, PAUL A. 111423 2,200.00 5 571208 RICHBOURG, ROBERT A. 111318 2,200.00 103 1244763 LASHBROOK, BRUCE A. 111283 1,750.00 580 1348527 SCHAEFER, ROBERT A. 111424 1,750.00 7 624374 CYR, JOSEPH A. 111319 2,000.00 103 713058 MOREFIELD, SAMUEL D. 111339 2,200.00 623 368882 VAUGHN, TOM J. 111369 2,200.00 7 1084825 CYR, JOSEPH E. 111390 2,000.00 118 665617 RIDGLEY, DONNY V. 111340 2,200.00 625 1558282 KEALOHI, TRAVIS 111299 500.00 7 542814 HARTLEY, JOHN V. 111264 2,200.00 135 691563 SCHULL, DANIEL B. 111284 2,200.00 625S 620508 IWANE, JITSUO 111300 2,000.00 7 662744 MC KINNON, GERALD C. 111265 2,200.00 147 1268412 GOODPASTER, WILLIAM J. 111341 1,750.00 700 859888 DOHERTY, NORMAN 111431 2,000.00 7 644068 PELLETIER, NORMIE J. 111266 2,200.00 155 442685 CLARK, WESLEY B. 111342 2,200.00 704 692074 BRYANT, JAMES W. 111425 2,200.00 7 473678 RUSSELL, RAYMOND 111391 2,200.00 155 713338 MILEY, JAMES A. 111408 2,200.00 720 522093 ANGELUCCI, NICK 111376 1,750.00 8 838171 COATES, JAMES E. 111392 2,200.00 172 1295296 SMITH, WILLIAM L. 111343 1,750.00 720 1125203 HEFFERAN, WILLIAM P. 111377 2,000.00 8 908672 ECKRICH, RICHARD M. 111267 2,200.00 290 1401037 MCMILLAN, DOUGLAS C. 111344 1,750.00 721 682266 MORIN, LUCIEN 111378 2,200.00 8 740676 GUERTIN, WILLIAM P. 111268 2,200.00 290 598865 WHITTEN, WILLIAM L. 111409 2,200.00 736 915373 BARDOSCIA, JOHN P. 111379 2,200.00 9 622615 FISH, LAWRENCE W. 111393 2,200.00 321 492807 HARDIN, WAYNE 111410 2,200.00 736 495252 CAYUGA, DONALD 111380 2,200.00 10 967244 ASKEW, TIMOTHY A. 111320 2,200.00 361 768252 DRAISS, LAWRENCE A. 111345 2,200.00 736 1558934 LANTZ, BRANDON 111381 500.00 10 975876 JONES, DAVID T. 111321 2,200.00 378 571036 MC EUEN, JIM 111287 2,200.00 736 1216541 MARTIN, RANDY C. 111309 2,200.00 11 675375 CICALESE, VICTOR 111269 2,200.00 380 720498 CARTER, RILEY 111288 2,200.00 736 1062987 MC EWAN, BRIAN D. 111382 2,000.00 11 795909 HAJESKI, JIM 111270 2,200.00 384 947304 HUBBARD, DAN 111346 2,200.00 736 1465016 SMITH, ALLISTER W. 111432 1,400.00 11 871831 POPEK, JOSEPH W. 111394 2,000.00 387 1528812 CHATHAM, WILLIAM R. 111347 500.00 751 1171386 STOCKTON, VICTOR SONNY 111301 2,000.00 12 784259 GAUL, JERE J. 111395 2,200.00 387 768219 RICHARDSON, WILLIAM L. 111348 2,200.00 752 645127 MAZEROLLE, DAVID 111310 2,200.00 15 662672 CRABB, JOHN D. 111271 2,200.00 392 708793 ALLEN, CLYDE E. 111289 2,200.00 752 851516 WITHROW, LEON 111434 2,200.00 15 1465747 MIKSITZ, DAVID A. 111322 1,400.00 392 1226847 BOSTON, DENNIS M. 111290 1,750.00 759 1188444 BEEBE, CLAYTON S. 111383 2,200.00 17 1280854 YARINA, ROBERT M. 111323 1,750.00 392 945937 RHYNE, DONALD N. 111291 2,200.00 759 764676 MALLET, VICTOR 111311 2,200.00 17 520082 ZOCCHI, DAVID 111272 2,200.00 393 707676 FALKOS, JAMES D. 111412 2,200.00 769 628062 BARKER, DONALD L. 111370 2,200.00 21 689862 KUNKEL, DARRELL D. 111396 2,200.00 393 1180962 FITZPATRICK, DANIEL C. 111413 2,000.00 782 926695 WILLIS, ROBERT E. 111426 2,200.00 22 1038277 SPEER, THOMAS A. 111324 2,200.00 395 622427 GILL, ERVIN B. 111349 2,200.00 787 418617 FOLEY, HALBERT H. 111302 2,200.00 24 412031 HESTER, RICHARD 111273 2,200.00 395 927985 INGRAM, SAMUEL D. 111414 2,200.00 790 419290 EDENSTROM, WESLEY G. 111427 2,000.00 25 915534 DENSMORE, DAVID H. 111397 2,200.00 395 389034 JOHNSON, OREN D. 111350 2,200.00 798 550148 CUMBIE, RAYMOND O. 111371 2,200.00 25 543585 GURZYNSKI, CLYDE L. 111325 2,200.00 395 659759 STRAYER, LARRY M. 111415 2,200.00 811 1199986 BARTELT, WILLIAM C. 111303 2,000.00 25 1076231 JACOBS, JOHN E. 111443 2,200.00 397 723236 KILLEBREW, JOHN A. 111292 2,000.00 811 725133 LUEDTKE, RODNEY E. 111304 2,000.00 25 616216 LOMBARDO, FRANK J. 111326 2,200.00 399 703657 ERNST, DARRELL L. 111293 2,200.00 824 1177482 WILLIAMS, WILLIAM M. 111428 2,000.00 25 1011419 MEAGHER, JEFFREY P. 111398 2,200.00 399 184012 NACUCCHIO, JOHN F. 111351 2,200.00 831 903098 DOBBS, DARRELL G. 111372 2,000.00 25 486696 MOLLNER, FRANCIS A. 111399 1,750.00 402 600098 ISAAC, MANUEL 111352 2,200.00 848 377737 GARRARD, VICTOR G. 111305 2,200.00 25 492839 PASTOR, JOHN J. 111327 2,200.00 402 835523 MOREE, FRANKLIN D. 111416 2,200.00 851 762411 FONTECCHIO, OSVALDO 111429 2,000.00 25 740696 WIXSON, JAMES 111328 2,200.00 404 814252 KOPERNA, ANDREW 111353 2,200.00 851 677076 GUTWEIN, PETER 111374 2,000.00 27 591123 JENSEN, HARVEY M. 111274 2,200.00 404 1162289 QUEMAN, JOHN P. 111417 2,000.00 851 1193422 KOSKOSKI, EUGENE P. 111373 2,000.00 27 666662 MARTINEZ, HENRY 111275 2,200.00 416 438099 AGENA, ROBERT Y. 111354 2,200.00 851 1179629 LEE, GREGORY E. 111306 2,000.00 29 956134 CAMERON, PATRICK M. 111276 2,200.00 416 852718 LAMERSON, JERRY R. 111294 2,200.00 851 769674 WEIL, DONALD C. 111430 2,000.00 29 1501479 SLINKARD, JACOB 111400 1,150.00 416 469964 OBRIKAT, FRED D. 111418 2,200.00 33 681294 MC CULLOUGH, BRIAN R. 111401 2,200.00 417 478104 REED, LEO A. 111355 2,200.00 TOTAL DEATH BENEFITS PAID: 351,650.00 37 583839 POULOS, GREGORY J. 111329 2,200.00 433 1517434 CARTER, CLINTON S. 111356 800.00 40 428560 MULLETT, JAMES 111330 2,000.00 433 1326399 DAUNT, BRIEN 111357 7,000.00 DISAPPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR APRIL 2019 40 1082698 MURRAY, JOSEPH R. 111403 2,200.00 433 848309 GROSENBACH, FRED S. 111419 2,200.00 ON WITH- 46L 1055378 GALLAGHER, JAMES T. 111333 40 654420 ROST, JOACHIM G. 111331 2,200.00 433 659376 LAWSON, FOREMAN B. 111358 2,200.00 DRAWAL
THE IRONWORKER ON WITH- 44 668146 CARRIER, VICTOR M. 111332 2,200.00 433 511854 MOSSBARGER, WILLIAM 111359 2,200.00 433 1048771 VERHOLTZ, JOSEPH W. 111360 DRAWAL
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