Vol. 47 No. 3 the Boilermaker Jul • Sep 2008 The Official Publication of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, and Helpers, AFL-CIO http://capwiz.com/boilermaker Reporter http://www.boilermakers.org IN THESE PAGES Local 614 members build submarine in record time THANKS TO THE efforts of Local 614 mem- The submarine was christened by Cheryl McGuin- bers (Groton, Conn.), the U.S. Navy christened its ness, a resident of Portsmouth, N.H. Her husband, newest Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack Tom, died on Sept. 11, 2001, in the attacks on the submarine, the New Hampshire, on June 21, a date World Trade Center. He was a co-pilot of American that coincided with the 220th anniversary of New Airlines Flight 11. Hampshire’s statehood. The christening marked the third time the U.S. The fifth Virginia class to be built, she was com- Navy has named a ship after the state of New Hamp- pleted months ahead of schedule at General Dynam- shire. The newest New Hampshire is the first Virginia- ics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. Election 2008 nears ...... 3 See SUBMARINE, page 2

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The New Hampshire is moored to the pier at the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard before her christening June 21. (U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski, courtesy of navy.mil.)

PAID PAID NASSCO workers ratify first U.S. POSTAGE Permit No. 100 Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE Long Prairie, MN Non-Profit Org. agreement, settle lawsuit Local 1998-represented employees tional Vice President – Industrial Sector, said it was recoup nearly $14 million for lost clear that NASSCO wished to resolve the lawsuit that had been filed in December 2004. The lawsuit ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED meal and break periods arose over the company’s failure to provide employ- AFTER 16 YEARS without a labor contract, 2,300 ees with meal and rest periods in accordance with employees of General Dynamics’ NASSCO Shipyard law. The union documented over three in San Diego, Calif. — represented by Boilermakers years of violations. Local 1998 — have ratified an agreement with the Under the settlement, the shipyard workers will company. Workers approved the contract June 14 share cash payments totaling $13.9 million. They will by unanimous vote. They also settled a lawsuit with also receive an increase in pension benefits worth NASSCO worth millions. $5.2 million. NASSCO (National Steel and Shipbuilding Com- As the settlement was reached, the two sides also pany) designs, builds, and repairs auxiliary ships for agreed to a five-year contract that gains fundamental the U.S. Navy and tankers covered under the Jones union rights as well as significant wage improvements Act. More than a-decade-and-a-half ago, production for NASSCO employees. Wages will be increased in and maintenance employees there formed an inde- each of the five years of the agreement, and all mem- pendent union — the Shipyard Workers Union. The bers will receive signing bonuses. In addition, the union merged with the International Brotherhood of company will provide for paid shop stewards (includ- Boilermakers in 2003, becoming Local 1998. ing chief shop stewards), two full-time union health The new agreement and the lawsuit settlement and safety reps, union dues check-off, a grievance came after intense negotiations between the company and arbitration procedure with binding arbitration, and the union this summer. Warren Fairley, Interna- 753 State Avenue, Suite 565 Kansas City, 66101 the Boilermaker Reporter See NASSCO, page 2

50757_P01_06_08_10_24x.indd 1 9/25/08 10:50:14 AM 2 - the Boilermaker Reporter IN THE NEWS Jul• Sep 2008 NASSCO continued from p. 1 and broader involvement in evalua- “This program is effective because tions and new hire orientations. rank-and-file union members meet “This settlement and agreement nonmembers face-to-face and explain place the Boilermakers union and the benefits of belonging to the union,” members of Local 1998 in a position said John Chapman, International Rep to build a strong, viable local lodge,” and General Organizer. “That’s what said International President Newton B. Local 1998 members are doing right Jones. “It has been a long time coming, now at the NASSCO shipyard.” but the perseverance of these workers Chapman said union members are has paid off, and now they will truly meeting with nonmembers during their be able to enjoy the benefits of union lunch breaks and after work. “The new membership. This is a proud day for member sign-ups have been substan- these members, Local 1998 President tial. In some weeks, we are running at Bobby Godinez, and the International 75 to 100 new members,” he said. BP’s Whiting, Ind., refinery is the fourth largest in the nation. (Photo courtesy of BP) officers and staff who have worked so Local 1998 is also seeking additional hard over the years on behalf of the units. On September 8, about two NASSCO workers.” dozen gantry crane operators voted overwhelmingly to join the lodge. “It L-374 readies for $3.8 Focus turns to organizing took some hard work,” said Chap- man, “but we succeeded in getting the WITH A CONTRACT in place and company to sign off on a stipulated billion refinery job the lawsuit settled, the local is actively election agreement.” building its membership using the in- refinery in the Midwest and the fourth “The crane operators are a small Project will be biggest plant organizing program. Developed group but an important one,” said largest in the . The mas- in response to so-called right-to-work private investment in sive, multi-year project will allow the President Godinez. “They are respon- laws, the program can be used at any sible for moving ship sections from one Indiana history refinery to process additional heavy location where a union security clause crude oil from Canada. production stage to another. We now AFTER YEARS of planning, engi- does not exist. These clauses require represent a total of five bargaining units “It’s a go!” L-374 BM-ST Paul Maday union membership as a condition of neering, and permitting, a $3.8 billion said recently. “All the permits are in, and about 70 percent of all production refinery modernization and expansion employment. General Dynamics’ workers at the shipyard.” ❑ and BP’s headquarters in Great Britain NASSCO shipyard does not have one. project is gearing up along Lake Michi- has released the funds.” gan in Whiting, Ind. — and Local 374 Maday said the work will involve (Hammond, Ind.) will be part of it. a lot of new technology to process the The Whiting facility, owned by SUBMARINE British Petroleum (BP), is the largest See WHITING, page 14 continued from p. 1 class ship to be built in 72 months, down Since the 1980s, the U.S. Navy fleet from 84. “That’s a savings of $8 million has shrunk from nearly 600 ships to in man-hours alone,” reports Local 614 about 280, but the Navy is not build- Bus. Mgr. Frank Ward. ing at the replacement rate, so it will The newest New Hampshire is also the shrink even further. This year Congress first submarine of its class to be placed funded nine ships, which is the best in a in the water at 99 percent completion. while, but below the replacement rate, The 7,800-ton ship was built under a which is about 10 per year. teaming arrangement between General “The decline in the number of ships Dynamics Electric Boat and Northrop being built combined with advances in Grumman Shipbuilding in Newport technology and some work going non- News, Va. She is 337 feet in length, has union has caused a traumatic decline in a beam of 34 feet, and can operate at our membership,” Ward said. “We are more than 25 knots submerged. at 10 percent of what we’ve been.” The New Hampshire’s improved But Ward is hopeful that member- stealth, sophisticated surveillance capa- ship numbers will rise in the next bilities, and special warfare enhance- couple of years when pending legisla- ments will enable it to meet the Navy’s tion to increase to two ships per year multi-mission requirements. It is sched- becomes effective. uled to be commissioned October 25 at Local 614 has represented workers the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kit- at the shipyard since it was chartered tery, Maine. in 1944. ❑

The Boilermaker Reporter is the official pub- Unions play role in the Boilermaker lication of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, and Helpers, AFL-CIO. It is published ‘Tall Ships’ festival quarterly to disseminate information of use and interest to its members. Submissions Reporter from members, local lodges, and subordi- Boilermakers help build structure to accommodate the few nate or affiliated bodies are welcomed and infrastructure for five-day hundred thousand visitors expected Jul • Sep 2008 Vol. 47 No. 3 encouraged. This publication is mailed free of charge to active members and retired at the event. Longshore members Newton B. Jones, International President Tacoma event and Editor-in-Chief members holding a Retired Members Card. helped each ship to an orderly moor- Others may subscribe for the price of $10 for BOILERMAKERS WERE among age. In all, over one million dollars William T. Creeden, Intl. Secretary-Treasurer three years. Standard Mail (A) postage paid the army of union volunteers whose in labor was donated to the event, International Vice Presidents at Kansas City, Kan., and additional mailing offices. ISSN No. 1078-4101. efforts were essential to the opening reports Tall Ships Tacoma Board Pres- Lawrence McManamon, Great Lakes of “Tall Ships Tacoma 2008” held July ident Joe Jadwin. Sean Murphy, Northeast POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: 3-7 at the Thea Foss Waterway. More than 400,000 people attended Sam May, Southeast The Boilermaker Reporter 753 State Avenue, Suite 565 the five-day event, which featured Tom Baca, Western States Boilermakers joined plumbers, Kansas City, KS 66101 bricklayers, cement masons, mill- over 30 ships in a race from Victo- Joe Maloney, Western Canada wrights, iron and sheet metal work- ria, British Columbia. While in the Ed Power, Eastern Canada (913) 371-2640; FAX (913) 281-8104 Tacoma bay area, the ships offered ers, painters, laborers, and many other Warren Fairley, Industrial Sector (at-Large) Web sites: www.boilermakers.org and http://capwiz.com/boilermaker skilled craftsmen in building infra- tours, mock canon battles, and even a Editorial staff chance to sail. PUBLICATION AGREEMENT No. 40010131 Donald Caswell, Managing Editor Pictured above: The U.S. Coast Guard’s Eagle, a floating classroom since 1946, Carol Almond, Asst. to the Managing Editor Printed in the U.S.A. participates in the Parade of Sails July 3 along Foss Waterway in Mike Linderer, Writer and Editor Tacoma, Wash. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Kelly Parker) Mary Echols, Publications Specialist A prize-winning newspaper

50757_P01_06_08_10_24_x2.indd 2 9/25/08 6:02:13 PM Jul • Sep 2008 DECISION 2008 the Boilermaker Reporter - 3 Two candidates. Two radically different approaches to the issues of our time. One opportunity to stop the assault on workers and their families. NOVEMBER 4, 2008 OBAMA vs. McCAIN HOW WILL YOU USE

BARACK OBAMA YOUR VOTE JOHN McCAIN

98 PERCENT LIFETIME AFL-CIO VOTING RECORD 17 PERCENT LIFETIME AFL-CIO VOTING RECORD

Proposes Health Care For All. Obama’s health care plan would provide Places Insurance Companies Over Working Families. McCain affordable, high-quality coverage for all and would guarantee coverage for those wants to tax our health care benefits and push workers into the private market who change jobs or have pre-existing medical conditions. (Campaign Web site; Obama where insurance companies can charge whatever they want and refuse to cover speech in Iowa City, Iowa, 5/29/07) people with pre-existing conditions like cancer. He also plans to give the top 10 health insurance companies $1.9 billion in tax breaks. (Health08.org, Forum,10/31/07; Los Angeles Times, 11/20/07; Center for American Progress, 4/9/08)

Opposes Unfair Trade Deals. Obama wants to close corporate tax loop- Thinks NAFTA Was ‘A Good Idea.’ McCain voted for the North Amer- holes so we don’t reward corporations for sending our jobs overseas and only ica Free Trade Agreement and said, “I know NAFTA was a good idea.” He has enter trade agreements with strong labor protections. He voted against the repeatedly voted for unfair trade deals and supported tax breaks for companies Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) and supports extending Trade that ship jobs overseas. He also voted to weaken and waive Buy American laws Adjustment Assistance to help workers (including many Boilermakers) who lose that keep jobs here at home. (Des Moines Register and www.BigThink.com interview, 11/07; H.R. 3450, their jobs due to bad trade deals. (Obama speech at Building Trades Conference, 4/15/08; Cleveland Vote 395, 11/20/93; H.R. 4444, Vote 251, 9/19/00; S. 1637, Vote 83, 5/5/04; S. 2400, Vote 135, 6/22/04; S. 1050, Vote Democratic Debate, NBC, 2/26/08; S. 1307, Vote 170, 6/30/05; Obama remarks, Raleigh, N.C., 6/9/08; Obama for 191, 5/21/03) America Web site)

Protects Our Retirement. Obama will protect Social Security from benefit Wants To Privatize Social Security. McCain said he is “totally in cuts and will not raise the retirement age. He voted against benefit cuts in the U.S. favor” of risky personal savings accounts. He strongly supported President Senate and strongly opposes privatization. He also wants to give seniors making Bush’s efforts to privatize Social Security and has voted for similar measures less than $50,000 a tax cut. (Quad-City Times, 9/21/07; S.C.R. 18, Vote 49, 3/15/05; S.Amdt. 144 to S.C.R. multiple times. His chief economic aide also has said McCain will not rule out 18, Vote 47, 3/15/05) raising the retirement age or reducing cost-of-living adjustments. (Wall Street Journal, 3/3/08; S.C.R. 83, Vote 68, 3/16/06; S.Amdt. 489 to S.C.R. 21, Vote 89, 3/22/07; S.C.R. 86, Vote 56, 4/1/98; S.C.R. 86, Vote 77, 4/1/98)

Protects Union Wages and Jobs. “We need to make sure workers build- Would Dump Prevailing Wage and Project Labor Agreements. ing America’s infrastructure are making the prevailing wage and getting the McCain wants to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act (prevailing wage) and eliminate benefits they deserve,” Obama said. He voted against a proposal to strip prevail- project labor agreements. These protections are essential to construction Boiler- ing wage requirements from bridge construction projects. He also believes “the makers and others in the building trades, as they protect wage rates and ensure government uses project labor agreements to encourage completion of projects projects paid for with taxpayer money are done right. on time and on budget.” (S.Amdt. 2844 to H.R. 3074, Vote 334, 9/12/07; Obama speech to Building Trades (Associated Builders and Contractors PAC) Conference, 4/15/08)

Supports . Obama co-sponsored and voted Strongly Opposes Employee Free Choice Act. McCain said he is for the Employee Free Choice Act, which would restore workers’ freedom to form “strongly opposed” to this important effort to level the playing field for work- unions and bargain for better wages, benefits, and working conditions without ers trying to form unions. He voted against the Employee Free Choice Act, employer harassment. Obama says, “It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when” which would help save the middle class, and for a national “right-to-work” for the bill will be passed. (H.R. 800, Vote 227, 6/26/07; Chicago Tribune, 3/4/07) less law that would attempt to eliminate unions altogether. (Congressional Record, page S8389, 6/26/07; H.R. 800, Vote 227, 6/26/07; S. 1788 Vote 188, 7/10/96) Why union-hating ABC loves John McCain Construction group wherever they can; getting rid of McCain’s anti-union agenda closely to join unions. It also notes McCain’s worker protections; doing away with matches its own. support for corporate tax rollbacks (at applauds McCain’s Davis-Bacon (prevailing wage) and In its political brochure, ABC lists a time when America is already $10 efforts to gut labor unions project labor agreements; promoting some of McCain’s key positions: trillion in debt). right-to-work (a law that aims to shut “John McCain believes the Davis- ABC’s avid support of John McCain ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & Contrac- down unions); further weakening of Bacon Act should be repealed. is a warning to all American workers tors (ABC) couldn’t wait to endorse OSHA; dumping health care costs on “John McCain opposes…Project — and to union workers in particular. John McCain. In fact, the group’s chair- workers; and more tax breaks for the Labor Agreements. One of the most anti-union groups man, Bill Fairchild, bragged in a political wealthiest . “John McCain believes that… in America is pushing to get John brochure: “ABC was the first business Few organizations are as openly (OSHA) policies must…not overbur- McCain elected. Everything unions group to endorse presidential candi- hostile to unions as ABC. That’s why den American employers.” have struggled to win for their date John McCain. That’s because [he] the group’s support for McCain should The brochure goes on to praise members, over generations, is on the best represents the …values of ABC.” send a chill up the spine of every McCain for opposing the Employee line in November. ❑ Just what are the values of this union member in America. ABC wants Free Choice Act, a bill that would level organization? Stamping out unions McCain in the Oval Office because the playing field for workers who want

50757_P01_06_08_10_24x.indd 3 9/25/08 10:53:43 AM 4 - the Boilermaker Reporter DECISION 2008 Jul• Sep 2008 ELECTION 2008 BOILERMAKERS RECOMMEND CANDIDATES Informed union voters can make a candidate must show a willingness to work with We know that how you vote is a personal deci- us — not by their statements, but by their actions. sion. And we respect that decision. We also know that a big difference Nov. 4 They must vote the way we need them to vote on working families will make a huge difference in these THE CANDIDATES LISTED on these two pages have key issues before Congress, and they must sit down elections — just as we did in 2004, when many pro- been selected by the leadership of the local lodges in with us to solve problems we are having in their worker candidates were elected to Congress and to their areas, along with the International Government district or state. state and local offices across the nation. Affairs Department, as those who will best support Please examine this list. If you do not understand The union’s source of strength in the political arena working families. why we are supporting a particular candidate, ask is an informed union member who registers and votes. We endorse candidates only after they have your local lodge leaders or the Government Affairs Please make your vote count in 2008! undergone close scrutiny. To earn our endorsement, Department for clarification.

Candidates for the House of Representatives are listed by Races where no candidate earned our endorsements *Challenger: Indicates candidate is running against someone congressional district. Endorsements are also included for have been left off the list. already holding office (an incumbent) statewide elections. KEY Italics: Open: Indicates an open seat (no incumbent is running for re-election)

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50757_P01_06_08_10_24.indd 4 9/22/08 5:05:12 AAMM Jul • Sep 2008 DECISION 2008 the Boilermaker Reporter - 5 Lobbyists influence McCain’s campaign Agents for big the French company that was awarded have a direct connection to the McCain corporations and a $35 billion Air Force tanker contract campaign. Labor unions and average that should have gone to the American Americans do not. foreign interests hold firm, Boeing. Source: TPM Muckraker key positions Phil Gramm — The former senator-turned lobbyist received cam- AS VOTERS CONSIDER which presi- paign contributions from Enron while dential candidate will best repre- in office — and assisted with favorable Obama online sent their interests, they may want to energy industry deregulation in return. examine how lobbyists influence the Enron collapsed in 2002, costing the store opens two campaigns. firm’s employees and investors their From the outset, Sen. Barack Obama pensions and savings. Gramm, who has distanced himself from the influ- BARACK OBAMA campaign material — When placing an order, please note now lobbies for a huge financial firm, customized for Boilermakers — is now that under Federal Election Law, union ence of lobbyists — going so far as to was tapped by McCain as an advisor refuse to accept any campaign dona- available for purchase at the new Boiler- treasury funds CANNOT BE USED to for his 2008 election bid. Gramm made makers for Obama 2008 Political Online purchase the items listed above. tions from them. “I couldn’t even buy headlines recently for comments that a bumper sticker from the Obama Web Store. There you’ll find “Boilermakers for The store also offers worksite many Americans found insulting. He Obama” T-shirts, buttons, bumper flyers, which may be purchased in bulk. site,” said Bridget Martin, Director of called America “a nation of whiners” Government Affairs and a registered stickers, lapel stickers, and other sup- Union treasury funds MAY BE USED to and said the recession was “mental” port material for the upcoming election. purchase the flyers, as the purpose of lobbyist for the Boilermakers. rather than real. Sen. John McCain has made no such On your first visit to the Boilermakers these items is membership education. Charlie Black — His firm lobbied for for Obama 2008 Political Online Store, (Worksite flyers can be customized at pledge. He not only takes campaign former dictators Ferdinand Marcos of donations from lobbyists, but he also you will need to set up a new account www.workingfamiliestoolkit.com.) the Philippines and Mobutu Sese Seko (Web store login). Type LEAP in the If you have questions, contact staffs his campaign with them (more of Zaire. than 100, according to sourcewatch.org). Access Code field. When you finish, Beverly Waters at the Department of The list of lobbyists on McCain’s staff click on “New Order” to start your first Government Affairs: 703-560-1493, A few of the more notable McCain goes on. Big insurance companies, big staffers are: purchase. Visit the store at [email protected]. financial companies, big drug com- http://obamastore.boilermakers.org. John Green — His firm lobbied for panies, big oil firms, and other enor- European Aeronautic Defense & Space, mously rich and powerful interests

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50757_P01_06_08_10_24x.indd 5 9/25/08 10:58:16 AM 6 - the Boilermaker Reporter DECISION 2008 Jul• Sep 2008 You can’t vote if you aren’t registered As election nears, union urges members to sign up — and vote! MILLIONS OF VOTERS fail to vote in every national election, forfeiting their best opportunity to influence the future of this country. Unfortunately, many nonvoters are Boilermaker members. A state-by-state examination of voter registration rolls recently showed fewer than 54 percent of Boilermakers had registered. That’s a full 10 points below the percentage of eligible voters who cast ballots in the 2004 elections. “Democratic elections are the great- est hope working families have,” IP Newton B. Jones told the Reporter. “If we vote with our full strength, we can help determine who runs this country for the next few years. But you can’t vote if you aren’t registered. We need to get our members registered and then get them to the polls in November.” Director of Government Affairs Bridget Martin said, “I encourage every member to register to vote — even if you think you already are. A lot of peo- ple who think they are registered actu- ally aren’t,” she explained. “In some states, failing to vote in two elections is enough to get you removed from the voter rolls. Others lose their registration by moving and forgetting to register at their new address.” There is no penalty for registering again. The election office simply notes you are already on the rolls. “Re-registering ensures your vote will be counted,” Martin said. ❑ TOTAL % STATE TOTAL % STATE REGISTERED REGISTERED MEMBERS TO VOTE MEMBERS TO VOTE AK 75 27 MT 592 32 AL 1722 45 NC 445 49 AR 520 46 ND 255 51 AZ 686 26 NE 372 48 CA 2400 47 NH 279 52 CO 198 36 NJ 1020 55 CT 586 60 NM 144 32 DE 231 60 NV 129 36 FL 994 59 NY 1259 56 GA 1085 49 OH 3469 58 HI 214 46 OK 617 45 IA 564 63 OR 470 41 ID 120 37 PA 4243 61 L-85 registers voters IL 4866 57 RI 123 57 IN 2809 55 SC 231 46 LOCAL 85 (Toledo, Ohio) Glen Gruetter (in “Boilermakers KS 864 54 SD 92 47 recently joined other building for Obama” T-shirt); Tony Ham- trades in Lima, Ohio, in an effort mond, president of the Lima KY 1950 63 TN 2313 55 to get people registered to vote. Building Trades; Keith; and LA 1336 44 TX 1248 50 The event coincided with the L-85 Boilermaker Jack Miller, UT 197 42 opening of Sen. Barack Obama’s the general foreman at a local MA 746 60 election headquarters in Lima. chemical plant and city council- MD 604 60 VA 1203 57 L-85 BM-ST Fred Keith Jr. said man in the village of Shawnee, ME 259 45 VT 37 46 the unions helped sign up 300 Ohio. “At every union meet- voters. In the photo above, union ing, I’m pushing voter registra- MI 1846 70 WA 2147 49 members take time during regis- tion,” said Keith. “People are MN 1045 59 WI 2657 61 tration efforts to chat with Ohio fed up with the way things are, MO 1881 59 WV 1552 48 Gov. Ted Strickland (left). Left and we need everybody to vote to right are Boilermaker retiree this November.” MS 1584 39 WY 373 39

If you need to register or re-register, you can do so quickly and easily ONLINE! “People are fed up with the way things are, You can find a link to voter registration and other 2008 Election information on the and we need everybody to vote this November.” front page of our Web site. Look for this button: — L-85 BM-ST Fred Keith Jr.

50757_P01_06_08_10_24.indd 6 99/22/08/22/08 5:05:15 AM Jul • Sep 2008 DECISION 2008 the Boilermaker Reporter - 7 Boilermaker introduces Obama at Montana rally

L-29’s McHugh serves as Maine delegate Retiree, daughter get tion, he said. “When the convention’s keynote speaker, Senator Dick Durbin, involved for Obama saw me wearing the T-shirt at a labor CALLING THE 2008 presidential elec- brunch, he made a bee-line straight for tion “the most important in my adult me. He was very gracious, and we had life,” Local 29 (Boston) retiree Jimmy a good discussion.” McHugh, pictured above left with Sen. McHugh is continuing to campaign Dick Durbin (D-IL), is doing his part to for Obama, making phone calls and Local D239 Sec.-Treas. (and Three Forks Mayor) Gene Townsend introduces get Sen. Barack Obama elected. canvassing neighborhoods. “We’re try- Sen. Barack Obama in Bozeman, Mont., May 19. (Courtesy of Belgrade News) McHugh, 59, of Mexico, Maine, ing to unite the Hillary [Clinton] sup- porters behind Obama,” he said. ❑ retired last year as a construction D239 secretary-treasurer tial candidate — was something else. Boilermaker. On Feb. 10, he and his “There was a hell of a lot more people wife, Brenda, and daughter, Lydia, is also local mayor than has ever been at the city council,” represented their town at a regional he quipped. Democratic caucus. McHugh and his GENE TOWNSEND, Local D239’s Townsend kept his speech short. daughter went on to serve as delegates secretary-treasurer and long-time “I talked about Three Forks, that to the state Democratic convention in mayor of Three Forks, Mont., got a it had some tough times when the Augusta May 31 through June 2, where rare privilege May 19 when he intro- Railroad pulled out, and the pair cast their votes for Obama. See page 5 or go to our duced Sen. Barack Obama at a rally that the people had hung together “I was originally for Senator John Web site for more held in nearby Bozeman, on the and…were probably a little tougher, Edwards,” McHugh said, “but now Montana State University campus. and that [Obama] is the right man I’m for Obama. I’m reading his books. details about how to get Located in Three Forks, Local for the job. I also talked about my He seems like he’s the real thing. “Boilermakers for Obama” D239 is a cement lodge representing Boilermaker background.” workers employed by Holcim and by He’s legit.” T-shirts and other The Townsends spent some time Before attending the convention, Rio Tinto Minerals. Townsend, 57, a backstage with Obama and his cam- McHugh requested some “Boiler- campaign support 35-year Local D239 member, works as paign staff. “The first thing Obama makers for Obama” T-shirts from the materials online. a boiler operator at Rio Tinto, which did was include my wife, asking her to Government Affairs Department. The manufactures industrial talc. He is also join us. He was just a normal guy. One bright yellow shirts drew a lot of atten- the longest-running mayor in the state of his people told me, ‘What you see of Montana, with 23 years in office. back here is exactly how [Obama] is all Townsend said he still doesn’t know the time.’” for sure why the Obama campaign Townsend, who recently became a L-449’s Demmin meets Obama tapped him to introduce the senator, grandfather, added, “Maybe someday although his tenure as mayor may I’ll get to tell her [his granddaughter] have been a factor. He said he didn’t that take American work overseas,” I got to introduce the president of the Lodge officer raises have time to be nervous. “The Obama Demmin recalled. “We also talked United States.” campaign called on Friday [May 16], shipbuilding, Iraq issues about the war in Iraq. “I’m a 12-year Local D239 Pres. Mick McGuire said just three days before the rally, and veteran of the Navy and served in his local, although small in number NEWLY-ELECTED LOCAL 449 asked if my wife, Pat, and I would Desert Storm and Desert Shield. I told (a little over 100 members), has a his- President Warren Demmin enjoyed a attend as VIP guests. Then on Sunday him I’m proud to stand in support of tory of political activism. “At times, backstage meeting with Democratic afternoon someone from his staff called bringing my brothers and sisters home our local has donated more money presidential candidate Barack Obama and asked if I would introduce the sen- from Iraq.” to the state AFL-CIO legislative fund June 12 after the Illinois senator ator. I didn’t even know if I could get Demmin said the town hall meet- than any other local in the state.” He addressed a town hall meeting at Kau- off work.” ing gave him an excellent opportunity added that another member, Tom kauna High School in Wisconsin. But with an invitation like that, to network with other politicians, too, Hyndman, is a mayor, too, in nearby “I asked him about the Jones Act,” a coworker gladly traded shifts so including Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle, Twin Bridges. Demmin said, “and discussed how Townsend could attend. state assemblymen and senators, and Regarding Townsend’s speech in it affects Boilermakers working in Townsend said he has spoken to U.S. congressmen from Wisconsin. Bozeman, McGuire said, “Our mem- the shipyards.” Local 449 members many groups as mayor of Three Forks “I was able to discuss the issues we bers were real proud of the job Gene are employed at Bay Shipbuilding in and as vice president for the state face at Bay Shipbuilding. I also spoke did. He represented our local and our Sturgeon Bay, Wis., which builds and AFL-CIO federation, but addressing with them about supporting our sis- community very well.” ❑ repairs tankers, dredgers, and material a capacity crowd at the Montana State ter local at Kewaunee, Wisconsin — Elements of this story provided, with handling equipment. University campus — and introduc- permission, by Andy Malby, managing “Senator Obama said as president he Local 487,” which was then on strike at ❑ ing the leading Democratic presiden- editor, Belgrade News would seek stiff penalties for companies Kewaunee Fabrications.

50757_P07_09x.indd 7 9/25/08 10:45:05 AM 8 - the Boilermaker Reporter ORGANIZING Jul• Sep 2008 Labor’s opponents attack Employee Free Choice Act TV ads distort purpose times workers give up their efforts to in 2008, but Republicans blocked a vote 3. Increase penalties for employers of legislation form a union. on the measure in the Senate. Orga- who break the law. The act would raise How do employers get away with nized labor has made passing the bill its the ante for workers who are discrimi- ONE OF THE most important pieces of these tactics? Simply put, the pen- number one priority for 2009. natorily fired to three times their back labor legislation in decades has come alties they face are mild. Even when pay. It would also provide for civil fines under attack by business special inter- Here’s what the Employee Free they break the law and fire workers for Choice Act would do: up to $20,000 for violating workers’ est groups. The Employee Free Choice exercising their legal rights to organize, legal rights to join a union and bargain Act is designed to make it easier for the penalty is to reinstate the employ- 1. Allow workers to form a union collectively. In addition, workers would workers to organize. But the special ees and give them back pay. For the through majority sign-up. If a major- be given the same right that employers interest groups have put up $160 mil- employer, it becomes just another cost ity of workers show they want a union enjoy to stop immediately any activ- lion to stop it. of doing business — money worth pay- by signing authorization cards, the ity that is found to be illegal through a In television ads and press releases, ing, in their view, if they can threaten employer would be required to rec- court order (injunctive relief). anti-union forces are distorting the and intimidate their workers and kill ognize the union. If workers choose to purpose of the act, making false claims their desire for a union settle the matter by secret ballot, they Union members should and trying to scare workers. Their goal The biggest obstacle to organiz- are free to do so. (Attack ads by busi- support the Act is clear: Keep things the way they are, ing is the current election process. ness special interest groups falsely WHY SHOULD BOILERMAKERS or so employers can continue to prevent Employers often choose not to recog- claim that workers would lose the right any other union member care about workers from joining unions. nize voluntarily their workers’ desire to secret ballot elections.) This change this act? Think about where unions are for union representation. Instead, would take the decision about whether today. In the 1950s, unions represented Workers find it hard to hold NLRB elections out of the hands to form a union they demand a secret ballot election 35 percent of the workforce. Today through the National Labor Relations of the employer and put it in the hands unions are at 12 percent (only eight per- WORKERS FACE TOUGH obstacles Board. Employers can then stall, object, of workers. cent of the private sector). Fewer union when they try to organize these days. appeal, and otherwise drag out the pro- 2. Allow workers or employers to members mean less clout for workers. Employers use a variety of tactics — cess. This gives them plenty of time to request mediation. Under the act, As unions shrink, so does the middle both legal and illegal — to keep unions campaign against the union and coerce employers would no longer be able to class. Union wages and benefits raise out. They hire union-busting consul- employees into giving up the effort. drag out the effort for a first contract in the standards for all workers. Weaker tants, delay the organizing process Employee Free Choice Act hopes of killing the union. If the parties unions mean all workers suffer — through legal maneuvers, harass and cannot reach agreement after 90 days those who are organized and those who intimidate employees, and fire key strengthens worker rights, of bargaining, either the workers or the are not. union supporters. Even when workers stiffens employer penalties employer may request mediation. If an A study by Peter D. Hart Research endure this process and vote a union TO CORRECT THESE problems and agreement is not reached after 30 days Associates showed that about 60 mil- in, employers often refuse to bargain in put teeth into labor laws, members of of mediation, both sides must submit to lion American workers who do not good faith. Frustrated and worn down, Congress created the Employee Free binding arbitration. have unions would like to belong to unable to get their first contract, some- Choice Act. The act passed the House one. The Employee Free Choice Act would go a long way to granting these workers that opportunity. Television ads against the Employee Free Choice Act aim to fool work- Fired welder wanted a union ers into believing the act would be SIS Northwest breaks statement that it would refrain from bad for them. But these ads are paid intimidating its employees and inter- for by groups that oppose unions, law to keep workers fering with their legal rights to organize including the U.S. Chamber of Com- from organizing and support the union. merce and the National Right to Work “I hope those guys get a good con- (for less) Committee. BRIAN OPLAND LIKED his job at SIS tract,” Opland said of the workers at If the Employee Free Choice Act Northwest, a custom steel fabricator 70 SIS Northwest. “My only question is: becomes law, unions would regain miles north of Seattle. He had friends What’s the company’s punishment? some of their former strength, and so there, the wages were good, and he I got fired wrongfully. They broke the would the middle class. ❑ enjoyed his work as a welder. law. All they had to do was pay three- But things turned ugly for Opland weeks’ back pay.” this February, when the employer Although it is illegal, firing employ- learned that he and other workers How employers ees who engage in organizing activities wanted to join a union. While the pay is not uncommon. A study by Dr. Kate was decent at SIS Northwest, the com- fight organizing Brian Opland Bronfenbrenner of Cornell University pany didn’t pay overtime for weekends revealed that one out of four employers or extra hours on shifts. And it didn’t Kessler said SIS Northwest fired involved in union organizing drives illegally fire at least pay anything toward family medical 25% Opland after he testified in support of fire union supporters. Hostile, aggres- insurance. A father of three young chil- one worker for union activity the union during two National Labor sive actions by employers have risen dren, 30-year-old Opland could not during organizing campaigns Relations Board hearings. over the past three decades, and federal afford $1,000 a month out-of-pocket to Soon after the firing, Local 104 filed labor laws have failed to stop or even cover his wife and kids. hire consultants or an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge slow them. 75% Opland contacted Local 104 in against the company. While the charge Dave Bunch, International Rep and union busters Seattle and encouraged other work- was being considered, workers at SIS General Organizer, who is assisting ers to attend organizing meetings. Northwest voted to join the union. The Local 104 in organizing SIS Northwest, force employees to Unfortunately, SIS Northwest reacted 78% company appealed the election twice, says many workers who already belong the way many U.S. companies do. It attend one-on-one meetings and lost both appeals. to a union are not aware of just how dif- hired a consultant, harassed pro-union against the union with their “This says a lot about these workers’ ficult it is today to organize. “Employ- employees, stalled the process, and desire to have a union,” Kessler noted. ers know they can subvert the election own supervisor appealed the election. And it went after “After all the company has done, these process and discourage employees Brian Opland. guys still voted the union in. Now our from voting for a union. The penalties force employees to “My attendance record was really 92% focus is to negotiate a first contract.” they face are minimal — even when good,” said Opland, “but the company attend mandatory closed-door While Opland waited for the NLRB they break the law. claimed I was coming in late. They meetings against the union to decide his case, he needed to support “Opland’s case is exactly why made me sign a statement that if I was his family. He found a job with a union all union members should support the even one minute late, I would be fired. contractor through Local 104. Employee Free Choice Act,” Bunch 51% threaten to close the They also said they would produce wit- The NLRB then reached its deci- continued. “Workers should not have to plant if the union wins the election nesses who would state that I punched sion on the ULP charge. It ordered SIS endure intimidation and threats, or lose another worker. Of course, that never Northwest to reinstate Opland and their jobs, simply for exercising their happened. It was a company setup.” actually close the plant pay his back wages. Concerned that legal rights to join a union. Cana- 1% “They’ve used about every tactic after a successful union election the harassment would continue and dian workers have laws similar to the imaginable to prevent these work- that he would always have to watch his Employee Free Choice Act, and those ers from having a union,” said Local Source: Dr. Kate Bronfenbrenner, back, Opland waived his right to return laws work well — for workers as well 104 Business Rep Tim Kessler, who Director of Labor Education and to his old job. as employers.” ❑ is handling the organizing drive for As part of the NLRB’s decision, the Research, Cornell University; the lodge. company was also required to post a www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org

50757_P01_06_08_10_24_x2.indd 8 9/25/08 6:04:00 PM Jul • Sep 2008 CLIMATE CHANGE the Boilermaker Reporter - 9 Global Warming: The problem is clear, the solution isn’t “We think green means green. This is a time period where environmental improvement is going to lead toward profitability. IN LATE 2007, the Intergovernmental Every technology This is not a hobby to make people feel good.” Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), com- brings challenges prising thousands of scientists from — Jeffrey Immelt, CEO, General Electric around the world, published its fourth SOME GLIB CRITICS of fossil fuel- assessment on climate change, warning SOMEmake reducing GLIB CRITICS GHG seem of fossileasy. Theyfuels the nations of the world that evidence of makeadvocate reducing wind, GHG solar, seem nuclear, easy. Theyand Flue gas separation and CO2 capture drive out the oxygen and kill any oxy- global warming is “unequivocal” and advocatehydropower wind, — even solar, geothermal nuclear, power and are already being used at more than a gen-breathing animals in the area. And that the link between human activities hydropower— as alternatives — even togeothermal coal and power oil. dozen facilities worldwide. Typically, slow leaks would frustrate our efforts (primarily the burning of fossil fuels) —These as alternatives are all proven to coal power and oil. sources These the flue gas is bubbled through a sol- to reduce atmospheric GHG levels. and rising worldwide temperatures can arethat all can proven help power reduce sources GHG. that Butcan vent that removes the CO2, which may Proposed storage locations are be stated with “very high confidence.” helprelying reduce on GHG. any oneBut relyingof them, on anyor then be compressed for storage. The numerous — depleted oil and gas res- For that many scientists to agree on oneexpecting of them, the or rapid expecting development the rapid process is expensive and uses a great ervoirs, unmineable coal seams, deep such a strong statement requires thou- developmentof all of them, of to allmeet of thethem, demand to meet for deal of energy. salt formations, and the ocean. Sur- sands of measurements, studies, and theelectricity demand for overelectricity the over next the An alternative is to burn the fuel in prisingly, the ocean may be the most experiments. It should surprise no one nextfew few decades decades is naïve. is naïve. pure oxygen, yielding CO2 and H20 promising option. Surface ocean water that the scientists of the IPCC have (water vapor) as the only waste gases. is too saturated to absorb our current edged slowly toward this pronounce- Separating these through condensa- emissions through the natural process, ment over the past 20 years as the tion is relatively easy. The difficult (and but the deep waters are not. Scientists evidence mounted. expensive) part is creating the pure oxy- believe liquid CO2 could be pumped In 1990 they said it “could be.” In gen from intake air. One hopeful note is there with no ill effect. 1996, they said “evidence suggests.” that studies suggest these oxyfuel sys- All of these solutions bear costs and tems can be retrofitted to existing coal would, therefore, raise the price of By 2001 they had seen “new and stron- plants that burn pulverized coal (PC). electricity. Thus, companies are reluc- ger evidence.” In 2005 they were say- Coal gasification combined-cycle tant to invest money into developing ing it was “sufficiently clear to justify (IGCC) power plants can use a process them, though interest is rising. A cap- nations taking prompt action.” And in that removes CO2 before combustion, and-trade system for reducing carbon 2006 they admitted that “risks are more sending pure hydrogen to the turbine. emissions could provide a vehicle to serious than previously thought.” A significant drawback is that electric- encourage more investment in CCS Now it is “unequivocal.” ity generated by PC plants is cheaper technology research. Although some skeptics remain — than that generated by IGCC plants. In the United States, resistance to particularly outside the scientific com- A drawback for all methods of CCS addressing GHG is waning. Forward- munity — a growing consensus in is the question of long-term storage of thinking companies realize that the cost government and industry recognizes CO2. To reduce global warming, CO2 of doing nothing may be far greater than the need for action. must be stored underground for per- the cost of tackling the problem now. As Pres. George W. Bush’s own science haps thousands of years. Keeping the Jeffrey Immelt, CEO for General Electric advisor, Dr. John Marburger, went Four Boilermaker lodges represent cost of storage low, including the cost put it, “We think green means green. on record saying, “[G]lobal warming members who fabricate wind of transportation to the site, will be a This is a time period where environ- exists, and we have to do something turbines, a green energy source: priority, as will eliminating the risk of mental improvement is going to lead about it, and what we have to do about Local 19 (Philadelphia), Local 92 accidents. Sudden leaks of large quan- toward profitability. This is not a hobby it is reduce carbon dioxide.” (Los Angeles), Local 104 (Seattle), tities of CO2 into the atmosphere will to make people feel good.” ❑ Throughout the Boilermakers union, and Local 656 (Chattanooga, Tenn.). this news has not been received hap- pily. Nearly all our members make a Every technology has its drawbacks. Solar cells and wind turbines require McCain’s stance on living in industries that contribute to large tracts of land. Nuclear power atmospheric greenhouse gases (GHG), generators not only take a long time to most notably coal-fired electric power build, but they have their own safety climate change will plants, oil refineries, and cement kilns. issues, not the least of which is the They rightly question whether reduc- disposal of spent nuclear fuel. Hydro- cost Boilermakers jobs ing carbon emissions means doing power is perhaps the most renewable of away with their jobs. And they are not all energy sources. As long as rain and He wants to remove Davis- believes that a cap-and-trade program, alone. For the past decade, the main snow fill rivers, hydro units can gener- Bacon protections from bill once established, will “create the bulk argument against taking action on ate electricity. But the dams needed for that promises 50 years of of [construction Boilermaker] work for carbon emissions has been the nega- hydropower interfere with other uses the next 50 years. This bill creates incen- tive effect these actions would have on we have for rivers — transportation Boilermaker work tives for coal-fired power generation the economy. and fishing, among them. REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL that includes technology to capture and But the same IPCC report that In the meantime, the United States nominee John McCain issued a state- store greenhouse gases. Installing this describes the problem also gives hope has enough coal to meet our power ment June 5 supporting the Lieber- new technology will be tremendously that carbon emissions can be reduced generation needs for over 200 years — man-Warner Climate Security Act, a labor intensive.” Experts estimate without wreaking economic havoc. if we can find a way to burn it without bill supported by the Boilermakers Lieberman-Warner will result in $800 Tucked deeply in that report is the state- emitting large quantities of CO2. As union, but first he wants to make billion in infrastructure investments ment that there is “much evidence” the IPCC study suggested, the one big change — remove all Davis- between 2012 and 2050. that reductions in GHG levels can be technology to do so is already available Bacon requirements. Senator McCain has been described achieved through the “deployment of or soon should be. Lieberman-Warner balances envi- as environmentally friendly, largely a portfolio of technologies either cur- In an article they wrote for The ronmental concerns with possible eco- because of his statements on global rently available or expected to be com- Encyclopedia of Energy in 2004, nomic harm. The Boilermakers support warming. But his goal of repealing Howard Herzog and Dan Golomb Davis-Bacon will harm the economic mercialized in coming decades.” the bill because it creates incentives for outlined several approaches to CCS. electric power producers to build new environment of U.S. construction Among those technologies is car- At that time, non-hydro renewable facilities, while developing technol- workers. Even without repealing the bon capture and storage (CCS), which sources of energy met less than one ogy to reduce pollution. By establish- law, if McCain succeeds in remov- will allow future generations to con- percent of the worldwide demand. ing a cap-and-trade program for CO2, ing prevailing wage protections tinue burning coal and other fossil Coal provided over 85 percent of the bill opens the door to expanding from efforts to address climate change, fuels. CCS captures the carbon diox- all primary energy, and the authors various power sources — including he will provide a means to lower ide (CO2) before it leaves the boiler (or believed it would be the “dominant wind, solar, nuclear, and most impor- wages throughout the industrial whatever is producing it) and stores source” of energy “for the rest of tant for Boilermakers, coal. And it construction industry that will be it somewhere so it never reaches the the century.” specifies that all entities receiving grants with us for decades. atmosphere. Wide deployment of CCS Their article discusses the three to invest in carbon-reducing energy Although stating his support for the technology would allow power plants categories of CCS technology — flue infrastructure projects must pay work- bill, he was not present to vote for it. to meet the rapidly growing demand gas separation, oxy-fuel combustion, ers the local prevailing wage. The vote failed, and the bill has been for electric power while reducing and pre-combustion separation. Each Boilermakers Assistant Director withdrawn for now. ❑ GHG emissions. method brings its own challenges. of Government Affairs Abe Breehey

50757_P07_09_x5.indd 9 9/26/08 3:10:53 PM 10 - the Boilermaker Reporter APPRENTICE NEWS Jul• Sep 2008 L-146’s Pinault wins Canadian apprentice contest Event marks 15th year pate in a one-day pre-competition held at their local lodge training center or DAVID PINAULT, 22, a Local 146 training college. graduate apprentice, won the 2008 National Training Coordinator Grant Canadian Boilermaker Apprenticeship Jacobs said the 2008 competition plan- Competition held at Red River College ners contacted past winners to see how in Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 22-26. they had fared. “In most cases, they are This year marked the 15th anniversary supervisors or have gone on to become of the event. instructors in one of the colleges,” or Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Pinault have become an official in their lodges. moved to Edmonton, Alberta, in “One thing they consistently said 1999, where he attended high school. is that being involved and winning Upon graduation, he completed the the competition was the highlight of government-funded Trades 2000 pro- their careers.” gram, which introduced participants to the construction trades. “I fell in Ole Florell earns Award love with the whole aspect of being a of Excellence Boilermaker,” Pinault said. He became a member of Local 146 THIS YEAR’S AWARD of Excellence (Edmonton) in 2004. went to Ole Florell, who worked Pinault said he expected the 2008 nearly 40 years in the construction Apprenticeship Competition to be dif- Boilermaker industry as a member of ficult — and it was. “It was three days Local 555 (Winnipeg, Manitoba). Florell of really hard work [following one day began his career in 1956 in Flin Flon, of written exams]. But everything in Manitoba. He worked as a rigger, a between was so worth it. It’s been an fitter, and a foreman, rising to upper opportunity of a lifetime. I made five levels of supervision with B&W and friends [the other candidates] in the Alstom Canada. week I was there. To me, that’s more Local 146’s David Pinault, l., accepts the 2008 Top Canadian Apprentice Local 555 BM-ST Rogers said award from Award of Excellence Winner Ole Florell. important than winning the competi- Florell “was committed to the develop- tion. Just competing was such an honor ment of apprentices,” whether working International Vice Presidents Richard ing; layout and fitting; math; rigging; for all of us.” on the tools or in supervision. “You can Albright and Alexander MacDonald. and boilers, heat exchangers, furnaces, Also competing were Gary Amos, see the influence Ole had by how many (See related story below.) and tanks. Local 271 (Montreal, Quebec); Mike Boilermakers he helped that went on to During the three days following the Beauchamp, Local 128 (Toronto, distinguished levels of the trade — in written exam, contestants compete in Ontario); Christopher Dufault, Competition tests skills supervision, upper management, the practical projects designed to test the Local 555 (Winnipeg, Manitoba); Cory schools, and the union.” THE APPRENTICE COMPETITION application of their knowledge and Haakonson, Local 359 (Vancouver, Brit- In accepting the award, Florell, 78, tests journeyman tradecraft. The con- skills, with a focus on welding, cutting, ish Columbia); and Vincent LeBlond, recalled his Boilermaker heritage, not- test begins with a six-hour written tube rolling, and rigging. Local 73 (Halifax, Nova Scotia). ing that his grandfather and four uncles exam that includes 350 multiple-choice This year’s welding and cutting test Contestants earn the right to com- worked in Tacoma, Wash., during WWI questions drawn from the apprentice required the contestants to weld two pete at the national contest by meet- building ships. “It’s a good thing they training curriculum, the Boilermaker sets of coupons (small steel plates) — ing selection criteria and receiving the weren’t taking women in those days Constitution, and local lodge bylaws. one in the flat position, the other in the approval of their local union commit- or I might have been working for my Curriculum-related content includes vertical uphand position. Candidates tees. The candidates must demonstrate mother,” he quipped. such topics as cutting and welding; were required to cut a 30-degree bevel high achievement in their technical This is the first year the Award of hand and power tools; construction on one of the coupons in each set. The training and on-the-job skills. At some Excellence has been named for former materials; metallurgy; blueprint read- local unions, several candidates partici- Award of Excellence gets new name Retired IVPs Albright, Eastern Canada IVP Ed Power pre- sided over the name change during the MacDonald named awards banquet June 25, held at the honorees Fairmont Hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Power paid tribute to Whan for his long SINCE 1995 THE Canadian Boiler- involvement with apprentices and his makers Apprenticeship Competition service as president and later busi- Award of Excellence has been named ness manager of Local 146 (Edmonton, after Donald G. Whan. On June 25, Alberta), International Rep, Interna- the event retired Whan’s name. Two tional Vice President, and International new honorees now share the title: Rich- Secretary-Treasurer. ard “Rick” Albright, retired IVP for “Don did so much for the appren- Western Canada, and Alexander tices and apprenticeship training pro- “Sandy” MacDonald, retired IVP for gram through the years,” Power said. Eastern Canada. “Others have come along afterward The award, now officially known as who also have contributed a lot of time the “Richard Albright – Sandy Mac- and effort. It is appropriate that we rec- Donald Industry Award of Excellence,” ognize them as well.” is presented annually to a person Power praised Albright and Mac- who has substantially contributed to Donald, noting that they came up advancing Boilermaker apprentices through the ranks as Boilermakers and the apprenticeship training pro- — Albright in Local 146, MacDon- gram. The physical award is a bronze ald in Local 73 (Halifax, Nova Sco- sculpture of a boiler. tia). Both men held positions in their Ole Florell, a retired member of local lodges before serving as Inter- Local 555 (Winnipeg, Manitoba) and a national Reps and later International past supervisor with B&W and Alstom Vice Presidents. “Both Rick and Sandy Canada, became the first recipient of sat on the National Training Fund for the renamed award (see related story on Retired IVP Sandy MacDonald, l., receives congratulations from IVP many years,” Power said. “It’s a real Ed Power upon being named with retired IVP Rick Albright as honorees this page). honor to have their names placed on for the Award of Excellence. the award.”

50757_P01_06_08_10_24.indd 10 99/22/08/22/08 5:05:34 AM Jul • Sep 2008 APPRENTICE NEWS the Boilermaker Reporter - 11

Mike Beauchamp, L-128, cuts an elliptical hole in plate steel. Gary Amos, L-271, slides a 45-degree mitered pipe into an elliptical hole.

Christopher Dufault, L-555, uses a tube beveller on a stub end during the waterwall test. Vincent LeBlond, L-73, signals to a tugger operator during the rigging exercise.

Cory Haakonson, L-359, cuts a bevel on a lifting lug.

David Pinault, L-146, inspects a vertical weld on two coupons.

contestants also were required to cut a instructor at the New Brunswick Com- perimeter, and calculated lift loads and tor with the CFMA School of Informa- lifting lug from steel plate. munity College. “The pipe weighed sling angles. tion for the Metal Trades, Quebec. In the waterwall exercise, the appren- maybe 100 pounds. The hardest part In all four practical tests, judges Union judges included Mike Bayens, tices cut and removed a bad section of was making the ellipse.” graded for safety performance as well as L-146 dispatcher; Darrell Bray, Local tube, prepared the wall stub ends, and The rigging exercise also proved to completion of the project specifications. 128 business rep; Barry Pyne, L-359 prepared and installed the wall tube be a challenge. The assignment required This year’s test coordinators were business rep; and David Ralph, L-146 replacement pup. A pup is a short piece rotating a vessel 180 degrees, moving it Jim Beauchamp, head instructor, Red training coordinator. of tube that is beveled on both ends to laterally through an opening in struc- River College, and Bill Healy, L-203 (St. Employer judges included Greg fit into the tube that has been cut. tural steel, lifting it vertically through John’s, Newfoundland) business rep. Blender, superintendent for Horton The “mitered pipe installation” test one end of the structure, then returning Assistant test coordinator was j’Amey CBI; Kim Jones, superintendent for challenged the apprentices to cut one the vessel to its original position. Con- Holryod, L-146 training coordinator. B&W; Rocky Matchett, supervisor end of a 16-inch-diameter pipe at a testants acted as the lead rigger. They Judges from the technical colleges for Sunny Corner Enterprises; and 45-degree angle and fit it into an ellipti- gave directions to their “crew” (trainers included Marcel Losier, New Brunswick Chuck Strand, site superintendent for cal hole cut in steel plate. from Red River College), planned and Community College; Ken Bachand, Alstom Canada. ❑ “This was a very good project for lay- set up the lift with the crane operator, Northern Alberta Institute of Technol- out, especially with the size of the pipe,” inspected the condition of all rigging ogy; Ed Hoffman, Humber College; said judge Marcel Losier of Local 73, an tools and equipment, set up a safe work and Guy Leveque of L-271, an instruc-

50757_P01_06_08_10_24.indd 11 9/22/08 5:05:44 AAMM 12 - the Boilermaker Reporter EDUCATION & TRAINING Jul• Sep 2008 Local lodge leaders attend summer training institute Venue moves as The Boilermakers have been holding collective bargaining, membership economy, health care bargaining, labor these summer seminars at the School mobilization, workers and the global and IBB history, building the union and university converts for Workers since 1957. They are an inte- economy, political action, safety and membership mobilization, and fram- Friedrick Center to dorm gral part of the Brotherhood’s training health, FMLA, communication skills, ing and delivering the message. The and leadership development program. and the Boilermaker organization. advanced class also heard from David FORTY-SEVEN LOCAL lodge leaders This year, the courses were held at the Coursework for the advanced class Newby, president of the Wisconsin attended classes at the 51st annual Sum- Madison Concourse Hotel near the state is designed for those who have com- AFL-CIO. Newby spoke about the mer Training Institute at the University capitol. The venerable Friedrick Center, pleted the basic training. Advanced importance of the upcoming elections of Wisconsin’s School for Workers held site of previous institutes, is being con- participants study common sense eco- and how the AFL-CIO is mobilizing to July 13-25 in Madison, Wis. Over a two- verted to college dorms. nomics, communication skills, problem elect pro-worker candidates. week period, the institute offered basic The basic course addressed contract solving and grievance handling, griev- As with previous institutes, members and advanced courses. administration, labor and IBB history, ance arbitration, workers and the global took advantage of their time together to share experiences from across the spec- trum of Boilermaker industries: from coal mining to fabricating windmills, from field construction to manufac- turing piston sleeves for automobiles, from shipbuilding to railroad work, and from making cement to maintain- ing aircraft for the U.S. Navy. In addition to participating in a focused learning environment, mem- bers enjoyed opportunities to social- ize after hours, build friendships, and explore the state capital city of Madison, home of the University of Wisconsin. Institute instructors included pro- fessors from UW-Madison’s School for Workers. Boilermaker staff providing instruction included Donald Caswell, Director of the Communication, Educa- tion, and Training Services Department; Bridget Martin, Director of the Gov- ernment Affairs Department (GAD); Shannon Brett, Assistant to the Director of GAD; and Mike Linderer, writer and editor in the Communication Depart- ment. Mark Garrett, safety and health specialist, also attended. Members attending the 2008 Basic course included Mark Peponakis, Local BASIC CLASS 5 (New York); Daniel Bradley, Timo- thy Partain, and Ronnie Pinkston, Local S8 (Equality, Ill.); Ken Hawley, Local 11 (Helena, Mont.); Brent Mitzner and Jon Smail, Local 84 (Paola, Kan.); Mark Thomas, Local 92 (Los Angeles); Phillip Baldwin and Timothy Simmons, Local 108 (Birmingham, Ala.); Sean Burgess, Jessie Cain, Joshua Conrad, and Robert Lampkin, Local 344 (Ridgecrest, Calif.); Terry Ferguson, James Gilbert, Jeffrey Lock, and James Masterson, Local 374 (Hammond, Ind.); Jim Shine, Local 502 (Tacoma, Wash.); Buddy Berry, Local 584 (Birmingham, Ala.); Kory Olson, Local 647 (Minneapolis); Jason Halsey, Local 599 (Billings, Mont.); Earl Babb and Edgar Pierce, Local 656 (Chatta- nooga, Tenn.); Brian Leverrett, Local 679 (Chattanooga, Tenn.); LaMarcus McCants and Anthony McGee, Local 693 (Pascagoula, Miss.); Edward Doyen, Frank Kesti, and William Lock- hart, Local 696 (Marinette, Wis.); Terry Gutwald and Al Meadowcraft, Local 905 (Wilmington, N.C.); Duane Lar- son, Charles Sandor, Daniel Seng, and Kenneth Webber, Local 1509 (Cudahy, Wis.); and Andres Contreras, Local 1600 (Aurora, Ill.). Members attending the 2008 Advanced course included Charles Hancock and Matthew Suneson, Local ADVANCED CLASS 29 (Boston); Chris Inez, Local 344; Phil Halley, Local 359 (Vancouver, British Columbia); Dan Luhmann and Fran- cis Richardson, Local 650 (Lake City, Minn.); John Massey and Raymond Royal, Local 656; Peter Siedlecki, Local 696; and Jesus Fernandez, Local 1600. Research Assistant Tracy Buck also attended. ❑

50757_P01_06_08_10_24.indd 12 9/22/08 5:05:55 AAMM Jul • Sep 2008 EDUCATION & TRAINING the Boilermaker Reporter - 13 Construction BMs train in Kansas City NEARLY TWO DOZEN U.S. and Cana- dian business managers met in Kansas City, Mo., July 27-31 for new officer training. The event was hosted by Con- struction Division Services (CDS) in conjunction with the Education and Training Services Department. “We had an excellent group that stayed focused the entire week on the curriculum we developed for new business managers,” said CDS Director Skipper Branscum. “Our goal was to introduce these leaders to the various programs and resources that are avail- able to help them succeed.” The business managers learned about the structure of the Interna- tional union and related organizations, including the national funds office, the Boilermaker National Apprentice Pro- gram, MOST, Common Arc, and the Brotherhood Bank. They had the oppor- tunity to meet headquarters’ staff and learn about support services available through the International. They were also introduced to the nuts and bolts of running a local lodge: legal and finan- New business managers from the U.S. and Canada attend training in Kansas City July 27-31. cial requirements, the Constitution and lodge bylaws, craft jurisdictions, com- Business managers attending the Tom Saccoach, Local 29 (Boston); Gary Phil Halley, Local 359 (Vancouver, Brit- munication skills, time management, training were Casey Tibbs, Local 4 Lusk, Local 60 (Peoria, Ill.); Frank ish Columbia); Richard Eller, Local 363 and other topics. (Page, Ariz.); Tom Klein, Local 5 (New Brown, Local 69 (Little Rock, Ark.); (East St. Louis, Ill.); Darin McCarthy, York); John Roeber, Local 11 (Helena, Kevin Chaisson, Local 73 (Halifax, Local 500 (Portland, Ore.); Frank Secreet, Mont.); Edward Latacz, Nova Scotia); Randy Cruse, Local 83 Local 549 (Pittsburg, Calif.); Dallas Rog- Local 28 (Newark, N.J.); (Kansas City, Mo.); Tim Ruth, Local ers, Local 555 (Winnipeg, Manitoba); 101 (Denver); Ronnie Dexter, Local Danny Blackwell, Local 582 (Baton 108 (Birmingham, Ala.); Jim Watson, Rouge, La.); Bernard Hilla, Local 647 Local 128 (Toronto, Ontario); Michael (Minneapolis); and Shon Almond, NTL Herd, Local 193 (Baltimore); Mark (Maumee, Ohio). ❑ Keffeler, Local 242 (Spokane, Wash.); The Steward’s Duty to Inform and Educate EDUCATING YOUR MEMBERS Tell them about a grievance you just When the topic allows you to do so, your most recent argument doesn’t may not be the first responsibility that resolved (whether you won or lost) and find ways to address your members in help the member understand the pro- comes to mind when you think of your explain how they can avoid that prob- small groups. For example, if you’re cess and what you are up against. Expl- duties as a steward, but that activity is lem: “Joe just got taken off suspension simply relaying some relatively simple ain why it was rejected and, perhaps, the one that promises to reap you the for leaving early. He had permission to information to them and you’re not explain what you’ll do next. Likewise, most rewards. leave, but he failed to notify his super- likely to get into a long discussion, you when you win, explain why. Members Well-educated members understand visor. Don’t make that mistake.” can pull a small group together on your who only learn you’ve won, but don’t your position in the union and in their Or pass along a contract interpre- break or lunchtime. Most people take know what arguments you made and lives. They know when to come to you tation they might not be aware of: “A breaks and eat in groups anyway, so all what evidence you presented, may with a problem and what kinds of prob- holiday is coming up, so keep in mind you have to do is stop by and give them expect you to win their next grievance, lems you can help them with. you get paid for it if you work the last the information: “The company is still even though they give you no good evi- Well-educated members understand workday on your schedule before the bugging us on that health care co-pay. dence and nothing on which to make a the collective bargaining agreement holiday and the first after the holiday. They want to open the contract to nego- strong argument. well enough to recognize possible con- The language was unclear, but that’s tiate an increase because costs have Members should be kept informed tract violations and bring them to your how we agreed to interpret it. Don’t gone up so much this year. We think of the bargaining committee’s prog- attention promptly. They know that the stretch the weekend another day and this can wait until the end of the con- ress in negotiations, but you need to be earlier you identify an area of disagree- expect to get paid.” tract next year. We may need your sup- sure to pass along only what the com- ment with the company and begin talk- Or enlighten them on an activity of port if we need to take some action.” mittee wants you to communicate, and ing to them about it, the more likely the union they may not be aware of: And don’t forget the effectiveness nothing more. In the give-and-take of you are to reach a quick resolution of “We’re having a mortgage specialist at of putting words on paper. A well- negotiating, many possibilities may get the problem. the next meeting to tell us how to figure written handout or flyer can sum up a mentioned, but until both sides agree, Well-informed members know what out when it’s a good time to refinance.” complex issue in a few bulleted points. they are just ideas. If you prematurely their local lodge has accomplished for The advantage of having your material get members worked up — whether them in the recent past, what they are Use a variety of educational in writing is that a person’s memory positively or negatively — about an working on right now, and what the approaches may fade or change, but the written issue, you could make the committee’s members and leadership hope to gain word doesn’t. job much harder. ❑ WHEN YOU’RE EXPLAINING a diffi- in the future. When members are aware cult topic, you probably want to talk to of the many ways the lodge is working Keep members informed on a person one-on-one. Complex topics to make things better for them, they negotiations, grievances If you have suggestions often require a great deal of back-and- feel a sense of belonging and empower- for topics or would like to forth discussion between the steward MEMBERS ALWAYS WANT new ment. When you need your members to contribute an article for this and the member, as the member asks information about the progress on stand behind you, they are more likely questions to try to understand what grievances you are handling and con- column, please contact the to do so if they know how you and the you are explaining. Emotionally-dif- tract negotiations. Keeping them well- Reporter editorial office or lodge have been standing up for them. ficult topics require the intimacy of informed can help you avoid divisive e-mail Donald Caswell at Stewards should look for ways to a private conversation as well. But if rumors and misunderstandings. work education into their daily con- [email protected]. you only talk to members one-on-one, When discussing the progress of a tacts with members. One good idea is to The editors also welcome you’ll spend a lot of time getting the grievance, be sure to explain fully not come up with a different bit of wisdom nominations for Star word out. only what is happening, but why. The every week and do your best to pass it mere fact that the company rejected Steward recognition. along to everyone you represent.

50757_P01_06_08_10_24x.indd 13 9/25/08 11:06:59 AM 14 - the Boilermaker Reporter JOBS/KUDOS Jul• Sep 2008 Local 647 retrofits Boswell’s Unit 3 Project includes SCR, Using a Liebherr 1800, 1,000-ton crane, mem- baghouse, and tons of bers are lifting the SCR in duct work four sections. Each section weighs as much as 120 tons LOCAL 647 MEMBERS (Minneapolis) and has to be lifted 138 feet are working through some harsh tem- high and 187 feet away peratures to retrofit Unit 3 at Minnesota from the center pin of the Power’s Boswell Energy Center near large crane. Grand Rapids. Other lifts include 300 The project — part of Minnesota catalyst modules that each Power’s plan to reduce air emissions weigh about 3,000 pounds — started last winter with members and have to be installed working several days running in tem- inside the SCR. peratures as low as 25 degrees below So far the members zero. The work has continued into the have worked over 77,000 summer months, with temperatures man-hours with no lost- reaching the high nineties. time injuries. Working for the Jamar Company, Not only is the Jamar Co. the Boilermaker crew has lost very This Local 647 crew is retrofitting Unit 3 at the Boswell Energy Center in pleased with the Boilermakers’ work, Cohasset, Minn. few days owing to weather, despite says field superintendent Bob Larson, the harsh conditions, keeping the job a retired L-647 member, but Minnesota on schedule. Power has noticed the crew’s progress. The retrofit includes fabrication “Minnesota Power is very pleased and installation of a selective cata- with the quantity and quality of the Local 647 members use lytic reduction (SCR) unit, which Boilermakers’ work on this project,” a 1,000-ton crane to lift reduces nitrogen oxide emissions. The said power plant spokesman Tom sections of an SCR. Boswell Energy Center is a coal-fired Coughlin. The energy center plans to It took four lifts generating station. retrofit another unit soon, promising to complete the SCR, and Local 647 is also installing a new Local 647 members employment for multiple lifts to raise the 300 baghouse (a filtration system) and sev- some time. catalyst modules. eral tons of duct work on the northern “If I were still working in the field, Minnesota project. The large duct work this is a job I would like to be on,” makes up the inlet and outlet of the SCR. said L-647 BM-ST Bernard Hilla. “It’s It runs from the existing air heater to the a great job for us in a beautiful part new baghouse, from the baghouse to of the country. Our members will be the induced draft (ID) fans, and from there for at least another 18 months of the ID fans to the new absorber and steady work.” ❑ existing stack. KUDOS

Turbosonic praises MC Mechanical Corp. Local 92 for congratulates L-667 scrubber work ON BEHALF OF the MC Mechanical I RECENTLY did a job in Wilmington, Corp. (a subsidiary of Minnotte Calif., at Conoco Phillips installing Contracting), I would like to a wet scrubber system. Nooter congratulate you, your staff, and Construction was the contractor. members of Local 667 (Charleston, WHITING Throughout the years, unions W.Va.) on an outstanding spring continued from p. 2 have left a bad taste in my mouth, outage at the Allegheny Energy Fort Martin Power Station. The Canadian heavy crude and expand now. The boost this is going to give to but dealing with these Boiler- overall capacity. The project, which will the local economy and the building makers I found a new appreciation outage included waterwall and be managed by Fluor, will include a trades is incredible.” for the professionalism these mix pass panel replacement, a new coker, crude distillation unit, and guys have, especially Alvin complete lower slope replacement, gas oil hydrotreater as well as new Boilermakers work on and extensive boiler and duct Manning, Patrick Talburt, Santiago sulfur recovery facilities. Other work supply side, too Ramirez, Jose Huizar, Margarito work stiffening for a balanced will include modernizing the refinery’s Ibarra, Angel Ruiz, and Herman draft conversion. water treatment facilities and addi- THE WHITING REFINERY modern- Alfaro [all members of Local 92, At peak, we employed about tional environmental improvements. ization will enable the plant to process Los Angeles]. 450 Boilermakers on this very L-374 has performed outage work at much more Canadian heavy crude. I told these men the importance congested work site. The project the Whiting facility for years, Maday An enormous amount of crude was completed on budget — noted, but the capital improvements comes from the tar sands region of of final alignment for the critical will require a substantial Boilermaker components. Not only did I never and most importantly — with Alberta, where Boilermakers from workforce beyond the usual mainte- Local 146 (Edmonton) work. Members have to tell them again, but the zero serious injuries. Due to the nance jobs. “We’re looking at three-to- tremendous efforts of the field there build and maintain facilities to quality was far beyond any job four years on the expansion project, extract heavy crude from a mixture of I have ever been on in my 15 years leadership from your local, our with the possibility of additional capi- customer was able to resume clay, sand, and water, then convert it of experience. tal improvements down the road,” into synthetic crude (syncrude). Syn- I hope to be able to work power generation earlier he said. crude can be piped long distances to with these craftsmen again on than anticipated. About 400 skilled craftsmen (from refineries in the United States, such as future projects. Thank you for your support various trades) are on the project now, the one at Whiting. this spring, and we look forward according to BP, and the company “We’re going to be getting oil from anticipates several thousand before SHANE SPOO to continuing our work with friendlies,” Maday observed, refer- Local 667. 2010. Maday said he expects to have ring to Canada. “That’s good for all of field service manager 400-500 Boilermakers at the refinery, TurboSonic Inc. ERIK J. GALIS North America.” counting outage crews and those work- The project will increase the refin- Waterloo, Ontario vice president – operations ing on the capital project. MC Mechanical Corp. ery’s production of gasoline by 1.7 mil- “It’s very exciting,” he said. “We’ve lion gallons a day. ❑ been watching this project for years

50757_P01_06_08_10_24.indd 14 9/22/08 5:06:14 AAMM Jul • Sep 2008 SAFETY the Boilermaker Reporter - 15 MOST creates new safety films Videos are being custom format. Erickson contacted other the videos, since we use members ciate the authenticity we’re trying to made for Boilermaker trade trades, contractors, and teaching facili- and instructors to depict workers in build into the videos.” ties to find a better product, but nothing various situations.” MOST will own the copyright to the INSTRUCTORS WHO teach the OSHA was available. During the July 28 video shoot at videos and will be able to duplicate and 10-hour safety course can look forward “We began discussing the possibil- the NTC, several apprentices and NTC distribute them without restriction. ❑ ity of making our own videos. John instructor David Vallacqua volun- to new videos that are being custom Pictured below from l. to r.: made for Boilermaker construction (Standish) recommended On Loca- teered to be part of the cast. Vallacqua tion Video, which has documented the played the role of a heat stress victim. workers. MOST (Mobilization, Opti- Apprentice Brenda Healey, Local 83 national apprenticeship competition High humidity and temperatures had mization, Stabilization, and Training) (Kansas City, Mo.), responds to fellow and did a Job Safety Analysis video the cast and film crew sweating, adding has begun the process of producing 16 apprentice Matthew “Scooter” Payne, for NACBE (National Association of to the realism. films that can be used to supplement Local 592 (Tulsa, Okla.), who plays the Construction Boilermaker Employers). Erickson said MOST has been for- classroom texts. The films will cover role of an injured worker. such topics as lockout/tagout, materi- MOST Administrator Bill Palmisano tunate to have individuals and orga- als handling, confined space entry, and supported our effort, and the MOST nizations help in producing the films. EMTs from the Kansas City, Kan., Fire fall protection. board of trustees approved the project “We appreciate the support and coop- Department place David Vallacqua on “For some time, we’ve been aware in February.” eration we’ve had from the MOST a stretcher during filming for a MOST of the need to upgrade the films we’ve For realism and to make the videos trustees; NACBE; KCP&L; BNAP (the safety video. Vallacqua is an instructor been using,” said Roger Erickson, more relevant to construction Boiler- Boilermakers National Apprenticeship at the Boilermakers National Training MOST safety rep. “John Standish (the makers, they are being shot on loca- Program); and the Kansas City, Kan., Center, where the film was shot. lead instructor at the National Train- tions such as the NTC and the Kansas Fire Department, which sent a pumper ing Center [NTC] in Kansas City, Kan.), City Power & Light (KCP&L) La Cygne and an ambulance to the NTC when we Videographer Stewart Turner of On had expressed his concern about the coal-fired power plant in eastern Kan- filmed there. Location Video films a MOST safety films being outdated, and we received sas. “Boilermakers who see these vid- “I’m pretty excited about this proj- video at the Boilermaker National similar feedback from members who eos will be familiar with these types ect, and I think those who teach the Training Center July 28. Assistant completed the OSHA 10-hour course at of settings,” said Erickson. “They may OSHA 10-hour course — and the Boil- Sharon Murray watches the action. local lodges.” even recognize some of the people in ermakers who take it — will appre- Erickson said the current films come from various sources, and many show workers in situations unrelated to Boilermaker field construc- tion work, such as road construction or warehouse settings. Some of the films are still in VHS GLAIC conducts safety training OSHA guide targets cement OSHA HAS RELEASED a new guid- Wet portland cement can damage the Members from six At the March 28 training, Racic dis- ance document — “Preventing Skin skin, because it is caustic and abra- affiliate lodges cussed OSHA, basic machine guarding, Problems from Working with Portland sive, and it absorbs moisture. It also air limits on most common industrial Cement” — to educate employers and contains trace amounts of hexavalent attend class chemicals, basic industrial toxicol- employees about ways to prevent chromium, a toxin harmful to the skin. ogy, welding toxicology, the effects of skin-related injuries in cement-related Portland cement is an ingredient in NEARLY 20 MEMBERS from six lodges manganese on the human body, and industries. The Boilermakers Inter- concrete, mortar, plaster, grout, stucco, attended a one-day program on safety how to form effective joint safety and national has distributed information and terrazzo. and health at the AmeriHost Inn in health committees. about the guide to cement lodges. “One of the best things our mem- Hammond, Ind., March 28. Since the GLAIC was established The document can also be viewed at bers can do is not to bring contami- Sponsored by the Great Lakes Area in 1999, over 30 training sessions have www.osha.gov/dsg/guidance/cement- nants home with them, said Mark Industrial Council #1 (GLAIC), mem- been offered to members of its affiliated guidance.html. Garrett, the Boilermakers’ health and bers from the following affiliated lodges. Topics include arbitration, col- Portland cement is a generic term safety specialist. “Wearing proper lodges sent representatives to the train- lective bargaining, communications, used to describe a variety of building gloves and decontaminating work ing: Local D81 (Dixon, Ill.), Local M94 conducting an audit, contract benefits, materials that have strong adhesive clothes is essential.” (Elkhorn, Wis.), Local 524 (East Chi- duties of an officer, the Family Medical properties when mixed with water. cago, Ind.), Local 1247 (Chicago), Local Leave Act, Federal Mediation and Con- 1509 (Cudahy, Wis.), and Local 1600 ciliation Services, government reports, (St. Charles, Ill.). grievance procedures, health care, the Milan Racic, safety & health special- International Constitution, local lodge ist for the Boilermakers union, con- bylaws, organizing, pensions, Robert’s ducted the training. He retired Aug. 1 Rules of Order, safety and health, sexual after serving 16 years on staff. harassment, steward duties, time stud- “Milan was on vacation at the time. ies, unfair labor practices, and work- He not only conducted the train- man’s comp. ❑ ing for us, but donated his per diem and mileage to the council,” reported Members attend safety training Intl. Rep and GLAIC Bus. Rep How- sponsored by the Great Lakes Area ard Cole. “It was his last official act Industrial Council #1. [for the GLAIC].“

50757_P01_06_08_10_24.indd 15 9/22/08 5:06:23 AAMM 16 - the Boilermaker Reporter LOCAL NEWS Jul• Sep 2008 Union Tank Car closes Local 105’s Kilgour pulls woman from flaming car Apprentice completes rescue seconds before car explodes RYAN KILGOUR, A third-year apprentice out of Local 105 (Chillicothe, Ohio), was on his way to Ath- ens, Ohio, to play in a golf tournament May 3 with his buddy, Clint Potter, when they spotted white smoke. As they slowed down their car, they saw debris on the highway and then an overturned sports utility vehicle at the bottom of an embankment. Potter dialed 911 as Kilgour raced down the hill. He could see a woman (42-year-old Dorothy Edwards) in the driver’s seat. “When I was within 15 feet of the car, I could see that the whole bottom of the car was on fire,” Kilgour said. “Something must have hit the gas line.” Kilgour acted quickly, unlatching the victim’s seat- belt and pulling her out of the vehicle. “She was conscious, but she had no idea what was going on,” he said. “She was very confused and very Company officials join Local 524 members in front of the last tank built at Union Tank Car in East groggy.” Her injuries did not appear to be serious, so Chicago, Ind. L-524’s Rick Welton (last row at left in blue-plaid jacket) used a wireless transmitter to take Kilgour and another man who had spotted the wreck this photo. assisted the woman up the embankment and away from her burning vehicle. In July, Intl. Rep Tony Palmisano and Gary Local 524 members are “According to reports, no more than a minute or Prochnow, Asst. Dir. of the Boilermakers’ Industrial two after the rescue, the sports utility vehicle exploded out of work Sector Services Dept., secured federal Trade Adjust- and burst fully into flames,” said L-105 BM-ST Van ment Assistance (TAA) benefits for Local 524 mem- 40 YEARS, 400 JOBS. That was the headline of a local Stephens. “Had she not been able to get out of the bers. TAA offers extended unemployment insurance newspaper story announcing the May 30th closing of vehicle, it’s quite likely she would have died. payments and training benefits. In some situations, Union Tank Car in East Chicago, Ind. “Thanks to the bravery of these young men, Ms. TAA also provides income subsidies for those who That’s 400 Boilermaker jobs — all members of Local Edwards was saved,” Stephens said. ❑ Lodge 524. get new jobs in similar occupations L-524 Pres. Kelly Hounshell, a 27-year employee at making less money. the railroad car manufacturer, got word of the plant Local 524 was chartered in 1974 closing in March. A few months earlier the company to represent the employees of cut production in half and laid-off 100 employees. Union Tank Car, formerly known as A company press release cited “a declining market the Graver Tank & Manufacturing for tank car sales” as the reason for the plant closing. Co. Inc. Prior to that, these work- But Hounshell blames the closing on the construc- ers had been represented by Boiler- tion of two new plants in Louisiana and Texas where maker Local 374 (Hammond, Ind.) workers are not unionized. since 1937. Hounshell has been focusing on settling union Anyone with job opportunities affairs at the plant before hunting for a new job, but for Local 524 members should con- manufacturing jobs are few and far between. tact Hounshell at 219-844-1503. “People are very concerned about their future,” This article includes excerpts Hounshell said. “Very few have found work.” from the Post-Tribune. Reprinted with permission. ❑ L-203 raises $50,000 for cancer facility Apprentice Ryan Kilgour stands in front of the Local 105 union hall. Daffodil Place to provide that will have many benefits for not only housing, support for patients and our members, but for all of Newfoundland and Labrador.” their families On July 3, Walsh presented the funds to MEMBERS OF LOCAL 203 (St. John’s, Rose Daley for the Daffodil Place Campaign. Newfoundland) raised $50,000 for the So far $4.7 million has been rasied for the Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil Place, facility, and construction is underway. a 24-suite housing facility expected to John Steele, chairperson of the Daffodil open in 2009. The new facility will provide Place Campaign, applauded Local 203 for accommodations for patients and their its efforts. “We are pleased that the Interna- families who must travel to St. John’s for tional Brotherhood of Boilermakers Union cancer treatment. has made this very generous contribution to “I want to thank our members for their the Daffodil Place Campaign,” Steele said. help in raising $50,000 for such a worthy “This donation shows a commitment to cause,” said Local 203 BM-ST Tom Walsh. improving lives of cancer patients through- “We are very proud that the members of out Newfoundland and Labrador.” Local 203 came through to support Daffodil Local 203 raised the funds by selling raf- Local 203 officers and staff present a $50,000 check to Rose Daley Place. Unions were built on the concept of fle tickets for a chance to win cash prizes and a 2008 Honda ATV. The drawing took (far right) of the Daffodil Place Campaign. L. to r., BM-ST Tom Walsh, people helping people. What better way to Darlene Ryan, Heather Greely, and Pres. Bill Healey. show we care than to support a great project place June 15. ❑

50757_P01_06_08_10_24.indd 16 9/22/08 5:06:27 AAMM Jul • Sep 2008 LOCAL NEWS the Boilermaker Reporter - 17 L-69’s White thanks L-5 members to be members featured on TV show “How It’s Made” films after crash Zone 175 at Fulton Boilermakers raise $3,000 Boiler Works within 36 hours of accident MEMBERS OF LOCAL 5’s Zone 175 (New York) will make their television COREY WHITE, A nine-year member debut next year on the TV show, “How of Local 69 (Little Rock, Ark.) is glad It’s Made.” The show airs Fridays at to be alive today and thankful to his 9 PM/EST and chronicles the fabrica- union brothers and sisters for seeing tion of various industrial, commercial, him through a horrendous accident and household products, featuring a last year. narration of the process from concep- On May 30, 2007, Corey, 28, and his tion to shipment. Discovery Channel’s “How It’s Made” films Local 5’s Zone 175 members brother, Cliff, 35, were riding in Corey’s On May 27, the show filmed the pickup truck when it was struck head- making vertical steam boilers for a manufacturing of vertical steam boilers show to be aired in the spring of 2009. on by a logging truck near Hot Springs, at Fulton Boiler Works in New York, Ark. The impact broke Corey’s neck L-69’s Corey White sits on his where Local 5 members work. The epi- and caused other major injuries. Cliff hospital bed in the weeks following sode is scheduled to air on the Discov- cations such as dry-cleaning, large- suffered severe injuries as well. his accident. ery Channel and Science Channel in the scale laundries, hospital sterilization, Medical staff expected a very long spring of 2009. “I was completely shocked that they and food processing. hospital stay for the two brothers. They The program will show boiler fab- would do this for me.” Chartered in 1939, Local 175 were surprised when both were dis- rication from beginning to end. Boiler- The outpouring of concern for the (Oswego) represented workers at Ful- charged after only three weeks and makers will be featured at every step two men “is what kept us going, what ton’s New York facility since 1955. On released from rehab after another two. of production, from welding a series pulled us through,” Corey recalled. June 30, 2008, the lodge merged with Corey attributes his rapid recovery of heavy-walled, large-diameter flue Corey and Cliff continue what will Local 5 (New York City). The members to the support of fellow Boilermakers, pipes, to the certification of the boiler likely be a long period of recovery. are now represented by a unit called some of whom brought photographs of prior to shipment. Corey has yet to return to work and is Local 5 Zone 175. the wreckage to the two pulp and paper Additional filming took place at a facing the prospect of additional opera- Intl. Rep John Fultz, who served as mills where Local 69 members were concrete production plant where Ful- tions to his spinal column. business manager for Local 175 prior working at the time. Within 36 hours of ton steam boilers are used during cold Local 69 BM-ST Frank Brown said, to the lodge consolidation, said Fulton the crash, Boilermakers raised $3,000 to months to heat water used in mixing “Our members really stepped up to the Boiler Works is known world-wide for help Corey and his family. concrete. The military and a variety of ❑ plate for Corey. That’s what Boilermak- its boilers. “You have to understand that we’re industries also use the boilers for appli- not a very big local,” Corey said. ers do for each other.” ❑ L-S200 members receive Local 34 wins BNSF Can Do Spirit Awards softball tournament Member’s deployment Ken Nelson was ordered to Iraq. delays series for two years Upon Nelson’s safe return, the for organizing tournament among members of NINE MEMBERS OF Local 34 Boilermaker Local 34, Machinist Efforts to build (Topeka, Kan.), along with one Local 378, Electrician Local 959, membership in a member of the Laborer’s union, and Sheetmetal Worker Local 472 earned boasting rights following was held May 17, 2008. right-to-work state a friendly softball tournament Local 34 members won the series are rewarded among the unions employed at when Roger Jackson batted in Dan the Burlington Northern and Santa Quinlan in the bottom of the last AT THE JULY meeting of Local Lodge Fe (BNSF) Railway Topeka Shops inning of the final game, secur- S200 (Wichita Falls, Texas), three mem- David Woodard, Thersa Myrick, and in May. ing victory for the Boilermakers. bers earned recognition for their in- Terry Burk (l. to r.) accept a Can Do Originally scheduled for the fall Another tournament is planned plant organizing efforts at Magic Aire. Spirit Award for their organizing efforts of 2006, the tournament was put for this fall. Terry Burk, Thersa Myrick, and at Magic Aire. on hold when Local 34 member David Woodard each received a Can Do Spirit Award. The awards, part of the Boilermakers’ in-plant organizing program, were created to recognize the efforts of members who try to get their nonunion co-workers to join the union at facilities where the Boilermak- ers already have collective bargaining rights with the company. Texas is one of 22 states that does not allow union security contract language. Many workers in these states refuse to join the union that represents them. But a union can be much more effective if all the workers join the union. The Boilermakers in-plant organizing program uses monetary incentives to encourage members to organize their co-workers. Organiz- ers who excel also receive the Can Do Spirit Award. Lodges interested in participating in the in-plant organizing program should contact Gary Prochnow at Inter- Representing Local 34 in a union softball tournament are, l. to r., Jeff Matzek, Rob Farwell, Darren Robinson, Ken national headquarters. ❑ Nelson, Anthony DaPrato, Roger Jackson, Dan Quinlan (coach), and Bryan Johnson. Not pictured are Justin McGilton and Laborer Daryl Johnson.

50757_P01_06_08_10_24_x2.indd 17 9/25/08 6:06:46 PM 18 - the Boilermaker Reporter SCHOLARSHIPS Jul• Sep 2008 BOILERMAKER SCHOLARSHIP Forty-one Boilermaker Six Boilermaker depen- Miller Sr., both members of dependents earn dents were selected to receive Local Lodge 203 (St. John’s, $2,000 grants. Newfoundland), will be awards totaling Aimee Bouffard, daughter attending Memorial Univer- $50,000 of Paul Bouffard, Local Lodge sity of Newfoundland. 128 (Toronto, Ontario), plans to Kari Zyta, daugh- tana TechWinners of the University of to major in either sales or mar- THE BOILERMAKERS’ Inter- attend Brock University in St. ter of Donald Zyta, Local Montana in Butte, Mont. keting at the Ohio University national Executive Coun- Catharines, Ontario. Lodge 680 (St. Catharines, Kellee Dunn, daugh- School of Business. cil scholarship committee Kevin Boutilier, son of Paul Ontario), will be entering ter of Steven Dunn and Nicole Jerome, daughter of announced the winners of Boutilier, Local Lodge 580 the nursing program at granddaughter of Charles Michael Jerome, Local Lodge its 2008 scholarship program (Halifax, Nova Scotia), plans to Brock University. Dunn, both members of Local 647, will be attending Rainy April 25. A total of $50,000 was attend Dalhousie University in Sean Goheen, son of Lodge 169 (Detroit), will be River Community College in awarded to 41 scholarship Halifax, where he will enter the Robert Goheen, Local attending the University of International Falls, Minn. recipients: $38,000 to United co-op engineering program. Lodge 13 (Philadelphia) and Michigan in Ann Arbor. Kristen Kitzman, daughter States students and $12,000 to Allyson Graff, daughter Lauren Ward, daughter of Ed Michelle Fane, daughter of of Kurt Kitzman, Local Lodge Canadian students. of Allan Graff, niece of Ken Ward, Local Lodge 40 (Eliza- Daniel Fane, Local Lodge D81 154 (Pittsburgh), will be enter- The one-year grants Graff, and granddaughter of bethtown, Ky.) each earned a (Dixon, Ill.), will be attending ing the secondary education included one $3,000 award, Bill Graff, all members of Local $1,500 scholarship. the University of Chicago. program at Washington & Jef- six $2,000 awards, two $1,500 Lodge 359 (Vancouver, British Sean, hopeful of one day Andrew Flowers, son of ferson College in Washington, awards, and 32 $1,000 awards. Columbia), hopes to work in running for public office, will Marvin Flowers, Local Lodge Pa., where she also plans to The committee chose recipients the field of health and human be attending Penn State Uni- D79 (Demopolis, Ala.), plans major in history. from a pool of 160 applicants services. She will be attending versity, where he will study to attend Troy University Susan Klintworth, daugh- — all Boilermaker dependents the University of the Fraser political science. in Alabama. ter of Susan Klintworth, Local in their senior year of high Valley in British Columbia. Lauren plans to continue her Kristy Fons, daughter of Lodge 906 (Donora, Pa.), school. Winners were chosen Michelle Maillet, daughter studies this fall at Lee Univer- Thomas Fons, Local Lodge plans to major in early child- based on their high academic of Andre Maillet, Local Lodge sity in Cleveland, Tenn., once 1509 (Cudahy, Wis.), will be hood education at Marietta achievement, leadership skills, 73 (Halifax, Nova Scotia), will she completes a mission trip to attending the University of College in Marietta, Ohio. participation in extra-curricu- be pursuing her studies at Costa Rica this summer. Wisconsin-Madison. Bridget Knepp, daughter of lar activities, and performance St. Francis Xavier University Daniel Hartsoe, son of Phillip Knepp, Local Lodge on a 300-500 word essay on in Nova Scotia, where she Committee selects 32 M. Frank Hartsoe, Local 13, plans to major in sociol- this year’s topic: “What impact hopes to earn a Bachelor of $1,000 award winners Lodge 45 (Richmond, Va.), ogy and criminal justice at has growing up in a Boiler- Science Degree in the has been accepted at the Uni- King’s College, a liberal arts maker family had on your life nursing program. THE COMMITTEE ALSO versity of Virginia School Catholic college located in thus far?” Megan Miller, daugh- selected the following 32 schol- of Engineering. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Stephanie Wirtz, daughter ter of William Miller Jr. and arship winners to receive a Monroe Griffin, son of Meghan Lambrich, daugh- of James Wirtz, Local Lodge granddaughter of William $1,000 grant. James Griffin, Local Lodge 197 ter of Keith Lambrich, Local D173 (Wampum, Pa.), earned Steven Ambrose, son of (Albany, N.Y.), will be attend- Lodge 726 (Owensboro, Ky.), the top scholarship award of Steve Ambrose, Local ing Wofford College, an inde- will be attending Western Ken- $3,000. An artist, Stephanie Lodge 7 (Buffalo, N.Y.), pendent liberal arts school tucky University in Bowling won Best of Show at a local plans to study business located in Spartanburg, S.C. Green, Ky. art display for one of her $3,000 at the University at Buf- Patrick Hanrahan, son Jessica Lee, daughter of paintings, and the People’s falo, the state university of of Timothy Hanrahan, Local James Lee II, Local Lodge Choice Award from among Scholarship Winner New York. Lodge 744 (Cleveland), plans 290 (Bremerton, Wash.), has 700 exhibits at a show spon- Michael Bates, son of sored by Pittsburgh Technical Bryce Bates, Local Lodge D414 Institute. She built her home (Pryor, Okla.), will be attending computer, works part-time as the University of Oklahoma in a floral arranger, and plays gui- Norman, Okla., where he plans $1,500 Scholarship Winners tar and soccer in her free time. to study meteorology. She plans to study art at Car- Ashley Bourgois, daugh- low University in Pittsburgh. ter of Thomas Bourgois, Local “I am both deeply honored Loge 647 (Minneapolis), has and completely surprised been accepted into the nurs- to have been chosen as a ing program and the Theodore recipient of the International Roosevelt Honors Leadership Brotherhood of Boilermakers program at Dickinson State scholarship,” Stephanie said. University in North Dakota. “I thoroughly appreciate this Geary Crawford, son of scholarship and will put it to a Geary L. Crawford, Local Stephanie Wirtz fantastic use.” Daughter of James Wirtz Lodge D239 (Three Forks, L-D173 Mont.), plans to attend Mon-

Sean Goheen Lauren Ward Son of Robert Goheen Daughter of Ed Ward L-13 L-40

$2,000 Scholarship Winners

Aimee Bouffard Kevin Boutilier Allyson Graff Michelle Maillet Megan Miller Daughter of Paul Bouffard Son of Paul Boutilier Daughter of Allan Graff Daughter of Joseph Maillet Daughter of William Miller L-128 L-580 L-359 L- 73 L-203

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$1,000 Scholarship Winners

Steven Ambrose Michael Bates Ashley Bourgois Kellee Dunn Michelle Fane Andrew Flowers Kristy Fons Son of Steve Ambrose Son of Bryce Bates Daughter of Thomas Bourgois Daughter of Steven Dunn Daughter of Daniel Fane Son of Marvin Flowers Daughter of Thomas Fons L-7 L-D414 L-647 L-169 L-D81 L-D79 L-1509

Monroe Griffin Patrick Hanrahan Daniel Hartsoe Nicole Jerome Kristen Kitzman Susan Klintworth Meghan Lambrich Son of James Griffin Son of Timothy Hanrahan Son of M. Frank Hartsoe Daughter of Michael Jerome Daughter of Kurt Kitzman Daughter of Susan Klintworth Daughter of Keith Lambrich L-197 L-744 L-45 L-647 L-154 L-906 L-726

Nicole Leveilee Marie Livesey Aleece Phillips Rebecca Rafferty Cassandra Robinson Ryan Sprowl Marie Stupnikov Daughter of Roger Leveilee Daughter of Brian Livesey Daughter of John Phillips Daughter of Carl Rafferty Daughter of Robert Son of Mark Sprowl Daughter of William Stupnikov L-29 L-28 L-4 L-500 Cornelison L-154 L-5 L-744

Jerrod Tidwell Ashley Unzicker Sarah Voelker Emilee Waldron Ryan Worton Son of Mark Tidwell Daughter of Dallas Unzicker Daughter of Keith Voelker Stepdaughter of Son of Barry Worton L-455 L-158 L-443 Gregory Peelman L-28 L-374

advised that she will be attend- Lodge 105 (Chillicothe, Ohio), macist. She will be attend- Brook University in Stony Emilee Waldron, step- ing the University of Washing- plans to attend Capital Univer- ing Pacific University in Brook, N.Y. daughter of Gregory Peel- ton in Seattle. sity in Columbus, Ohio. Forest Grove, Ore. Jerrod Tidwell, son of Mark man, Local Lodge 374 Nicole Leveillee, daugh- Ashlee O’Donnell, daugh- Cassandra Robinson, Tidwell, Local Lodge 455 (Hammond, Ind.), will ter of Roger Leveillee, Local ter of John O’Donnell, Local daughter of Robert Corneli- (Sheffield, Ala.), will be study- major in pre-pharmacy at Lodge 29 (Boston), plans Lodge 154, has advised son, Local Lodge 744, will be ing pre-pharmacy at Auburn Purdue University in West to attend the University that she will be attend- studying pre-pharmacy at the University in Alabama. Lafayette, Ind. of Connecticut. ing Allegheny College in University of Cincinnati. Ashley Unzicker, daugh- Michal Weikert, Marie Livesey, daugh- Meadville, Pa. Ryan Sprowl, son of Mark ter of Dallas Unzicker, Local stepdaughter of Clinton ter of Brian Livesey, Local Aleece Phillips, daugh- Sprowl, Local Lodge 154, Lodge 158 (Peoria, Ill.), also “Tim” Swisher, Local Lodge Lodge 28 (Newark, N.J.), will ter of John Phillips, Local will be majoring in visual plans to study pre-pharmacy 105, plans to attend Ohio be attending Richard Stock- Lodge 4 (Page, Ariz.), will be communication design with at Eureka College in Illinois. State University in ton College of New Jersey, attending Drexel University a concentration in graphic Sarah Voelker, daugh- Columbus, Ohio. where she plans to pursue College of Engineering in design at Kent State University ter of Keith Voelker, Local Ryan Worton, son a career in medicine. She is Philadelphia, Pa. in Kent, Ohio. Lodge 443 (Manitowoc, Wis.), of Barry Worton, Local also the recipient of Stockton’s Rebecca Rafferty, daugh- Maria Stupnikov, daugh- plans to major in nurs- Lodge 28, will be attending Provost Scholarship. ter of Carl Rafferty, Local ter of William Stupnikov, ing at Marian University in Rutgers School of Engineering Jennifer Martin, daugh- Lodge 500 (Salem, Ore.), Local Lodge 5 (New York), Fond Du Lac, Wis. in Piscataway, N.J. ❑ ter of Thomas Martin, Local hopes to become a phar- will be attending Stony

50757_P01_06_08_10_24.indd 19 99/22/08/22/08 5:06:51 AM 20 - the Boilermaker Reporter SCHOLARSHIPS Jul• Sep 2008 Other scholarship winners FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN APPLY NOW! Local 13 awards 33 grants IEC scholarship committee BOILERMAKER totaling $264,000 announces local, CFL winners LOCAL LODGE 13, Philadelphia, SCHOLARSHIPS announces the winners of 33 scholar- THE BOILERMAKERS’ International ship awards, each totaling $8,000, to Executive Council (IEC) scholarship dependents of Local 13 members who committee has announced its selection participated in the local’s annual com- of scholarship award recipients for two petition. Winners were selected based local lodges and the Canadian Federa- on the results of a college aptitude test tion of Labour (CFL). administered and graded by St. Joseph’s Marcy Franks, daughter of Local University. The grants will be awarded 105 member Michael Franks, and over a period of four years — $1,000 Michal Weikert, stepdaughter of Local BOILERMAKER per semester for eight semesters. The 105 member Clinton “Tim” Swisher, SCHOLARSHIPS are open to high Applications for the 2009 awards Local 13 scholarship committee does were each selected from six applicants school seniors who will be entering will be available from your local lodge not release names of scholarship win- for a $1,000 award from Local 105, their first year of a two- or four-year at the end of this year and will be ners for publication. Chillicothe, Ohio. academic program at a degree- accepted from January 1 to March 1, Katie Foster, daughter of Local 146 granting, accredited college 2009. Applications postmarked after Local 83 awards eight grants member Kenneth Foster, was selected or university within one year of the March 1, 2009 deadline cannot totaling $18,000 as a $2,000 award recipient, and Benja- their high school graduation. be considered. min Pettipas, son of Local 146 member A dependent may be a son, Contact your local lodge to get an LOCAL LODGE 83, Kansas City, Mo., Allan Pettipas, was chosen as a $1,000 daughter, legally-adopted child, or application. The International will not announces the winners of five $3,000 scholarship winner from four appli- other dependent of an active, retired, mail applications to individuals. and three $1,000 scholarship awards cants to the Local 146 scholarship pro- disabled, or deceased member. to dependents of Local 83 mem- gram in Edmonton, Alberta. Some local lodges have their own bers who participated in the local’s Katie, as well as Staci Sherman, Winners are chosen based on scholarship programs. Scholarships annual competition. daughter of Gordon Sherman, Local a variety of criteria that include are also available through the Union The winners were selected by Lodge D579 (Lantz, Nova Scotia), grades, standardized test scores, Plus credit card program and some members of the local’s Special Funds were also selected to receive a $1,000 extracurricular activities, and a state and regional labor councils. Committee. Receiving a $3,000 grant grant from the CFL. ❑ written essay on an assigned topic. were Devon Gorajewski, daughter of Gordon Gorajewski; Audrey White, daughter of Brad White; Shawn Local 482 McKenzie, son of Jim McKenzie; Austin Sheil, daughter wins son of Perrin D. Sheil; and Zachary Wenke, Union Plus son of Ted Wenke. Tan- ner Seward, son of John Scholarship Seward; Kody Morgan, son of Kraig Morgan; and Alicia Hines is one of 108 Kelsey Dainty, daughter of George Dainty, each winners representing received a $1,000 grant. Staci Sherman 40 unions Katie Foster Daughter of Gordon Sherman Daughter of Kenneth Foster L-D579 L-146 ALICIA HINES, daughter of Ernest K. Hines, a 10-year member of Local 482 (Wood River, Ill.), has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Union Plus. How to apply for a L-13, L-83, L-105, Alicia has been studying animals and veterinary health since high school, and L-146, or CFL scholarship now plans to pursue a graduate degree DEPENDENTS OF LOCAL 13 and Local 83 members who meet the eligibility require- in biology. “I want to integrate the disci- ments of the International Executive Council (IEC) Scholarship Program (listed above plines of public health, veterinary med- right) may also apply separately to Local 13 or Local 83 for their awards program. icine, and ecology in a way that will Dependents of Local 105 and Local 146 members, who are eligible and apply for lead to the development of prevention the Boilermakers IEC Scholarship, are also considered applicants to their respective programs for diseases afflicting both local lodge award programs. animals and humans,” she said. That spirit of caring for others comes Dependents of Canadian members who are eligible and apply for the Boilermakers Alicia Hines, daughter of L-482 IEC Scholarship are also considered applicants to the CFL scholarship program. not only from her own family, but from the extended family she discovered member Ernest Hines, is a recipient of a $1,000 Union Plus Scholarship. while her father has been recovering from an illness. “We have an extensive programs like these are more important group of friends who have been there than ever,” said Leslie Tolf, president of for us every step of the way,” Alicia Union Privilege, the organization that IEC scholarship program says. “The members of my father’s IBB administers the scholarship program. local have supported us and made our SINCE 1988, WHEN the International members were amazed by the caliber of Union Privilege offers an array of family a part of their own.” began the scholarship program, the the applicants. Union Plus benefits that save money Alicia is one of 108 students rep- Boilermakers union has awarded a total “This is my third year to serve on for union members and their families. resenting 40 unions that have been of $776,000 to 370 children and depen- the scholarship committee; my first These include mortgage and finance awarded a total of $150,000 in Union dents of Boilermaker members. Serving as chairman,” said IVP Power. “I benefits, education and insurance ben- Plus Scholarships this year. The awards on the 2008 IEC scholarship commit- can’t begin to tell you how impressed efits, and even money-saving offers on are granted to students attending a two- tee were Intl. Vice Presidents Ed Power I am by the scholarship applicants. health services and vacations. Please year college, four-year college, gradu- (chairman), George Rogers, and Larry These are some great kids with prom- see page 22 of this issue, or visit www. ate school, or a recognized technical McManamon, assisted by attorney ising futures. I hope every lodge UnionPlus.org to find out which pro- or trade school. Since 1992, Union Plus Joe Moreland, representing the legal publicizes the 2009 scholarship pro- grams are available to Boilermaker has awarded more than $2.4 million in firm of Blake & Uhlig. The committee gram so we can maximize our oppor- members and their families. scholarships to union families. spent days reviewing the applications tunity to help our students continue For information on Union Plus Recipients are selected based on aca- and reading the student essays, and its their education.” ❑ Scholarship eligibility and to receive demic ability, social awareness, finan- a notification when the application is cial need, and appreciation of labor. I can’t begin to tell you how impressed I am available for next year’s awards, visit “With credit so tight, prices rising, www.UnionPlus.org/ Scholarships. ❑ by the scholarship applicants. These are and fewer loans available to students some great kids with promising futures. who want to attend college, scholarship — IVP Ed Power

50757_P01_06_08_10_24.indd 20 9/22/08 5:07:11 AAMM Jul • Sep 2008 LOCAL NEWS the Boilermaker Reporter - 21 Locals award service pins AIP Bill Almond retires Local 40 — Elizabethtown W. Kays, Larry D. McGehee, Mike W. National Transient Division Director calls end to Neal, David K. Ogburn, Daniel R. Pay- 45-year career as ‘tankie’ RAY PARROTT, BM-ST of Local ton, James B. Rhoades, James E. Rob- 40, Elizabethtown, Ky., reports ertson, Louis J. Schanberger, Charles AFTER A DISTINGUISHED 45-year presentation of membership pins to T. Smith, Boyd W. Suttles, Bobby W. career with the Boilermakers, the following: Thomas, Paul R. Thomas, David W. AIP and Director of the National Thurman, Danny E. Waggoner; 60 YEARS – Marvin F. Salsbury, Alfred Transient Division (NTD) William B. Smith; 25 YEARS – Joel D. Daugherty, Jay A. J. Almond retired Aug. 1. Everett, Jeffrey L. Everly, Samuel G. Intl. Pres. Newton B. Jones called 55 YEARS – David J. Bishop, Connis H. Fulkerson, David W. Gossett, Robert Almond “a highly-respected union Mercer, Donald E. Shumaker, Owen leader who has contributed greatly D. Simmons, C.E. Smith; E. Lee, William D. Logsdon, Joseph B. Mattingly, Brett A. Maupin, Don- to this Brotherhood.” 50 YEARS – Jerry C. Daugherty, ald L. McGuffin, Michael D. Mitchell, Almond began building tanks in Melvin Jeffords; Byron K. Roberts, Todd S. Robinson, 1963, working for PDM and CBI. He joined the Boilermakers in 1964 45 YEARS – James R. Lyons, James H. Clinton R. Sears, Don E. Thomas, Tony R. Young; and maintained his membership Spaulding, Robert R. Suttles; while attending college. During his 40 YEARS – David H. Arnold, Perry 20 YEARS – Stephen C. Blissit, Rick 20 years with CBI, Almond was a L. Arnold, Vincent A. Bell, Roger D. Bridgmon, Jondal T. Burden Jr., Brett tank builder, foreman, supervisor, Bratcher, Thomas W. Colvin, Alvin D. Denson, David R. Harlan, Jimmy and labor relations manager. D. Harris, Harry C. Hobdey Jr., Byron Bill Almond, AIP and NTD Director, L. Dukes, Roy S. Gossett, Lonnie Appointed International Rep for retires effective August 1. N. Guntharp, Joe W. Hopper, Gar- R. Maddox, Wyman L. Oller, Har- the NTD in 1983, Almond headed old Glenn Riggs, Eric M. Ringstaff, mon D. Kulmer, James Mannahan, the NTD’s organizing efforts. Almond’s three sons — Shon, Bobby H. Miller, Cecil L. Robinson, Tommy Roach, Terry L. Welborn, Paul Intl. Pres. C.W. Jones appointed M. West; and Brian, and Billy — have also worked Dennis R. Ross; Almond AIP in 1989, Field Director as Boilermakers. in 1994, and NTD Director in 1996. 35 YEARS – James E. Adkins Jr., Ran- 15 YEARS – Floyd C. Evans, Harold Almond told the Reporter, “It’s dolph Adkins, Joseph A. Angelone, D. Gallion, Clay R. Harris, Jeffrey D. From 1999 until July 2008, Almond been an honor to serve the men and Charles L. Bivens, Randall B. Boggs, Harris, Jamie D. Holbrook, Benny D. served as a trustee for the national women in this industry and to have Jimmy R. Bond, Robert D. Boyken, Hopkins, Paul R. Johnson, Michael D. pension, annuity, and health & wel- had great relationships with busi- Richard W. Bratcher, Buster Clev- Lewis, Jerry McDavid, Lance Mercer, fare funds, and on the national ness managers, contractors, and the enger, John K. Colegrove, Albert C. Calvin R. Minton, John A. Parsons, apprenticeship committee. entire Boilermaker organization.” Colvin Jr., Daniel B. Criswell, Martin Mike Sexton, and Phillip D. Smith. W. Drake, Delbert R. Duncan, Samuel H. Elliott, Joseph A. Gilles, Gregory B. Local 92 — Los Angeles A. Kleve, Gerald W. Konrad, Benedict Glidden, Gary D. Jackson, Francis J. P. Lapos, Jeffrey S. McPheeters, Paul Linton, Stephen Logsdon, Donald H. EDWARD MARQUEZ, BM-ST of Local 92, S. Pendergast, Anthony J. Pilles Sr., Mathis, Bruce W. Moore, Robert Mur- Los Angeles, reports presentation of Garry D. Ragle, Leslie G. Rinerson, ray, Marvin D. Prater, Ronald L. Ren- membership pins to the following: Harlan C. Rost, Gary D. Strand; frow, Michael F. Sharp, Terry T. Smith, 60 YEARS – Marvin Lloyd Haines. 30 YEARS – James Labrec Jr., Jay C. Harold E. Tussey, David M. Ward, Marshall, Gordon A. Sykora, Mark David E. Wilcox, Johnny D. Withrow, Local 647 — Minneapolis H. Wynn; Edwin G. Woosley, Robert D. Young; 25 YEARS – Oscar E. Anderson, BERNARD HILLA, BM-ST of Local 647, 30 YEARS – Timothy W. Adkins, James Minneapolis, reports presentation of Raymond Bliese; E. Arnett, James D. Boggs, Steven membership pins to the following: 20 YEARS – Roger L. Barron, Bennie S. Coons, Barry Coppage, James M. W. Eide, Daniel J. Geurts, Bahram Dotson, David W. Embry, William M. 60 YEARS – Harvey J. Keefe; Nikrad, Randy D. Schmidt, Bruce W. Falin II, Rickey H. Fentress, Donnie D. 40 YEARS – Robert A. Peterson; Sundin; and Flener, Lanny G. Fowler, Michael W. Hardin, Billy R. Harper, Issac E. Hel- 35 YEARS – Richard C. Drolson, Nor- 15 YEARS – Jerry D. Ballensky, Glenn ton III, Kenneth J. Jackson, Kenneth Marvin Lloyd Haines, L-92, 60-Year Mbr. bert J. Frie, Leroy B. Goebel, Gary R. A. Knutson, Jason A. Kuechle, Marco Holter, Arthur A. Kiffmeyer, Robert Pfeifer, David P. Ruby, James L. Wolf. New contract summaries A brief listing of recent agreements signed and ratified by Boilermaker local lodges

National Transient Division/L-83 Local D314 — Daleville, Va. Local 651 — Somerville, Mass. Effective July 11, 2008 to July 10, 2009, administered Effective May 1, 2007 to April 30, 2011, for 85 Effective May 5, 2008 to May 1, 2011, for 165 by the National Transient Division for members members of Local D314, Daleville, Va., who work members of Local Lodge 651, Somerville, Mass., of Local 83 (Kansas City, Mo.) who make custom in the maintenance and production of bulk and who manufacture precision stainless steel insulation products at the Winbco Tank Company packaged Portland and masonry products at the components at the Westinghouse Electric Co. in in Ottumwa, Iowa. In business since 1939, Winbco Roanoke Cement Co. Newington, N.H. is a custom manufacturer and on site erector of tanks, pressure vessels, columns, and equipment Local 374 — Hammond, Ind. Local 727 — Owensboro, Ky. for use in the food, grain, ethanol, hydrocarbon, chemical, power, wastewater, fruit juice, and Effective July 18, 2008 to July 17, 2011, for 32 Effective May 5, 2008 to May 3, 2010, for 35 mem- brewing industries. members of Local 374, Hammond, Ind. (formerly bers of Local 727, Owensboro, Ky., who produce members of the National Transient Lodge), who polymer chemicals at Owensboro Specialties National Cement Lodge make tanks at Moon Fabricating Corp. in Kokomo, Polymers. OSP provides high barrier coatings to Ind. In business since 1923, Moon products include the flexible packaging and metal coating indus- Effective June 1, 2008 to May 31, 2011, for 18 rubber-lined tank trucks, epoxy-lined mixing tries, as well as many other applications that members of the National Cement Lodge who make tanks, emission duct work, exhaust stacks, process require excellent barrier to moisture, gases, odors, custom insulation products at American Fibrex. tanks, and storage tanks. flavors, grease, chemicals, etc. Local D209 — Speed, Ind. Local 483 — Alton, Ill. Local 1247 — Chicago Effective Dec. 14, 2006 to Dec. 14, 2010, for 149 Effective May 8, 2008 to May 11, 2011, for eight Effective May 15, 2008 to May 24, 2011, for four members of Local D209, Speed, Ind., who make members of L-483, Alton, Ill., who work at the St. members of Local 1247, Chicago, who perform Portland cement at Essroc, a leading manufacturer Louis Plating Co., offering custom chrome plating metal plating at James Precious Metals Plating Inc. of cement and concrete admixtures serving the and polishing services for most motorcycle parts, cement and construction industries. including steel, aluminum, and zinc die casting.

50757_P01_06_08_10_24.indd 21 99/22/08/22/08 5:07:18 AM 22 - the Boilermaker Reporter IN MEMORIAM Jul• Sep 2008

WITH DEEP SORROW the International Brotherhood records the death of these members as reported to the International Secretary-Treasurer’s office, and extends its heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved families.

NTL Berry, Lawrence 45 Miller, James A. 128 Myette, Clarence R. 531 Bennett, Troy L. NTL Burgess, Earl 72 Bishop, Jesse W. 128 Nippard, Dorman B. 531 Rodgers, Richard D. NTL Gianaris, Daniel E. 72 Catlin, Ronald E. 128 Rieder, Eugene 531 Scuddy, Billy G. NTL Holloway, Glen R. 72 Jones, James L. 128 Thompson, Arthur 549 Alvarez, Jesse Money-Saving NTL Jackson, William K. 72 Katona, John C. 132 Mansky, John J. 549 Bradford, Winfred L. NTL Maxey, Harry C. 72 Lanford, Chester K. 146 Horban, Joseph W. 549 Butts, Bland E. Programs for NTL Miller, Joseph D. 72 Wilson, Charles A. 146 Hughes, Thomas 549 Johnson Jr., James Members Only NTL Prater, William R. 72 Wood, George W. 146 Karlson, Leonard R. 574 Carusone, Stefano NTL Rick, Michael L. 73 Allain, Omer 146 Metchewais, Blair B. 582 Gance, G.J. The benefit programs listed below are NTL Scott, Garry L. 73 Farrell, Leland J. 154 Boring, Gary W. 587 Chauvin, Earl A. available only to Boilermaker members NTL Strubler, William J. 73 Goguen, Paul 154 Guaetta, Carmen 587 Dumas, Baron T. and their immediate families.* 1 Marzilli, Ronald L. 73 Hardy, Roderic N. 154 Mobley, Travis R. 587 Murray, Albert A. 1 Welsh, Patrick J. 73 Pitre, Rheal 154 Rolison, James R. 592 Worley, Earl R. Union Plus Credit Card 4 Tom, Harry 74 Bain, James L. 159 Deets, Earl C. 614 Marshall, Richard A. Call: 1-800-522-4000 5 Bourn, Frank 83 Baker, Teddy J. 169 Wimmer, Frank W. 627 Gutierrez, Robert O. 5 Turnbull, Raymond 83 Breeden, Corey M. 193 Hawley, Ronald C. 627 Saole, Vainuu F. Mortgage & Real Estate 6 Bartha, Charles 83 Dunaway, Larry W. 193 Johnson Jr., Ivan L. 636 Sullivan, Francis C. Also open to children & parents of 6 Becker, Hollis E. 83 Dunkelberger, Rob 199 Thomas, Marshal 647 Shilts, Gordon D. Boilermaker members. 6 Davis, William L. 83 Kite, George L. 237 Hammill, Thomas P. 667 Barnette, Shelly L. Call: 1-800-416-5786 6 DelRosario, Jose R. 83 Koehly, John A. 242 Lee, Charles D. 667 Bennett, Samuel L. Education Services 6 Dunn, Charles E. 83 Robinson, Winton D. 271 Taylor, Gary 667 Boswell, Milton M. Get expert advice on funding sources 6 Hulsey, Rex R. 83 Stimpson, Terry E. 290 Carey, S.P. 667 Deem, Darrell for college and job skills training. 6 Jolly, Raymond E. 85 Diemer, Dale F. D351 Clavier, August 667 Kirk, James R. Call: 1-877-881-1022 6 Mataele, Tomasi 92 Babich, John R. 363 Sikora, Edward P. 667 Ludwig, Homer C. 7 Jenkins, Robert C. 92 Brownlow, Bertie A. D366 Silveira, Gilbert D. 667 Withers, Richard H. Personal Loans 7 Przybyl, Ronald E. 92 Distefano, August V. 374 Bartow, Raymond A. 697 Rondorf, Dale W. Credit-qualified members are eligible 11 Cote, Leonard L. 92 Green, Harvey N. 374 Brumfield Jr., Harvey 729 Oglesby, William C. for loans for a variety of uses. D12 Ferroni, Alfred 92 Marinucci, William 374 Davis, Thomas L. 744 Freshley, Kenneth L. Call: 1-888-235-2759 13 Mertz, Clayton 101 Fish Jr., William 374 Hook, William A. 802 Marchina, George 13 Spera, Steven F. 101 Gannon, Phillip 374 Huffman, Earl D. 802 Ostan, David E. Legal Service 19 Deshields, Warren S. 104 Frombach, Terrence 374 Serapin, Anthony J. 903 Chandler, Mark J. Discounted legal help — first 30 26 Fisher, Roy W. 104 Hawkinson, Arthur 374 Shoemaker, David E. 1081 Nonno, Frank A. minutes are free. 26 Lane Jr., William G. 104 McKimson, Robert J. 374 Turner, Danny L. 1162 Albrecht, Harlan R. Call: 1-888-993-8886 26 Moore, Quinton A. 104 McNutt, Donald J. 449 Dietrich, Orville A. 1509 Blaize, Harold L. Life Insurance 26 Stockdill, Robert P. 104 Sanderson, Floyd R. 454 Barbee, Thea D. 1509 Braeger, Carl K. For members, spouses, and children. D27 Lewis, Floyd 104 Spangler, Harry W. 454 Smith, Robert A. 1509 Friske, Norman H. Call: 1-800-393-0864 28 Ferrari, Louis 104 Voss, Harold E. 454 Travis, Chas T. 1509 Lien, Thelmer M. 30 Piner, Edward E. 105 Crabtree, Frank N. 455 Harper, James T. 1509 Thomas, Thomas Auto Insurance 37 Arthur, Albert R. 107 Vertz, Floyd J. 470 Branch, Willie 1592 Barna, John Call: 1-888-294-9496 37 Raiford, Melvin S. 124 Piquette, Robert E. 483 Simmons, Maynard 1603 Kohl, Larry 37 Vede, Kirby J. 128 Geddes, William 487 Selner, Leonard A. 1668 Thompson, Wayne Accident Insurance 40 Daniels, Robert E. 128 Lafontaine, Maurice 502 Johnson, Robert S. Call: 1-800-393-0864 40 Southerland, Billy R. 128 Manojlovic, Momir D508 Fleischmann, Ken DEATH BENEFITS IF YOU HAVE NOT yet been furnished this information, Health Savings contact your local lodge, secure the beneficiary forms, Save on prescription medicines, THE DEATH BENEFIT PLAN under the Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust has complete the required information and forward to the hearing, dental, and vision care. paid the beneficiaries of the following deceased members who were covered by the plan Administrative Office of the Pension Fund, 754 Minnesota Call: 1-877-570-4845 since the last issue of our publication. Avenue, Suite 522, Kansas City, KS 66101, at the earliest possible date. NOTE: These additional death benefits can Car Rental Discounts LODGE, NAME & BENEFIT 1 Latuszek, Frank F. 6,000.00 only be derived for members who worked under a collec- Call and give the ID number: 1 Stoner, Lawrence L. 6,000.00 tive bargaining agreement with an employer contributing Intl. Bechtholdt, Henry $6,000.00 6 Bartha, Charles 6,000.00 to the Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust. Avis: 1-800-698-5685 Intl Clavier, August 6,000.00 6 Becker, Hollis E. 6,000.00 AWD #B723700 NTL Felps, Jerry G. 6,000.00 6 Davis, William L. 6,000.00 6 Sandoval, Jerome C. 6,000.00 Budget: 1-800-455-2848 NTL Genseal, Robert J. 15,000.00 6 DelRosario, Jose R. 6,000.00 6 Thomas, Charles E. 6,000.00 BCD#V816100 NTL Jones, Laura T. 4,500.00 6 Fowler, Ben H. 6,000.00 6 Wentzel, William E. 6,000.00 Hertz: 1-800-654-2200, NTL McCan, Samuel O. 6,000.00 6 Gomez, Damian S. 6,000.00 7 Broecker, Donald C. 3,000.00 CDP#205666 NTL McElroy, Theodore 6,000.00 6 Haines, Harold L. 6,000.00 7 Jenkins, Robert C. 6,000.00 NTL Simpson, Troy L. 6,000.00 6 Lococo, Santo F. 6,000.00 7 Leising, Gerard 6,000.00 Union-Made Checks NTL Stinson, Jesse L. 6,000.00 6 Martinez, Robert C. 6,000.00 13 Sell, Gerald W. 6,000.00 Call: 1-888-864-6625 1 Drake, John 6,000.00 6 Nelson, Charles A. 6,000.00 19 Thompson, William 678.05 1 Finley, Robert J. 6,000.00 6 Nisewaner, Peter B. 6,000.00 26 Mimbs, Herdron 6,000.00 AT & T Wireless Discounts 1 Johnson, William V. 6,000.00 6 Privett, Edward Ray 6,000.00 27 Anderson, Robert W. 6,000.00 Visit: www.UnionPlus.org/ATT See DEATH BENEFITS, page 23 Union Plus Moving Discount Call: 1-800-234-1159 Moving? Tell us where . . . Mail form to: For information on these programs and other member-only benefits, go to Name International Brotherhood of New Address www.unionplus.org Boilermakers Union *Retired members are eligible. Some City programs are not available to members 753 State Avenue, Suite 565 outside the continental United States, and not all programs are available in all states. State or Province Zip Kansas City, KS 66101 Local Lodge No. Register No. Phone 1-800-452-9425 for clarification of eligibility. E-Mail Address (Allow five weeks for change of address.)

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92 Swantz, Howard P. 6,000.00 237 May, Richard J. 884.75 587 Owens, James S. 4,000.00 Death Benefits 92 Van Winkle, Silas W. 3,000.00 242 Krassin, A.D. 6,000.00 587 Rash, Charles H. 6,000.00 Continued from p. 22 101 Dugan, William M. 6,000.00 242 Mankin, Robert P. 6,000.00 587 Smith, William D. 6,000.00 104 Abrams, George J. 6,000.00 242 Wanous, Roger W. 3,000.00 587 White, Allen 6,000.00 27 Oldham, George L. 6,000.00 104 Eidsness, Thomas J. 6,000.00 263 Chaney, Timothy W. 15,000.00 590 Jones, Gene L. 6,000.00 28 Burke Sr., William F. 11,000.00 104 Erickson, Carl Philip 6,000.00 316 Howell, Kenrick W. 6,000.00 590 Mitchell, Pearl B. 6,000.00 28 Grasso, Andrew H. 11,000.00 104 Harrison, Fred Jay 2,000.00 358 Lucas, Murry 6,000.00 592 Johnson, Homer W. 6,000.00 28 Rhein, Robert J. 6,000.00 104 Johnston, Albert F. 6,000.00 374 Brumfield Jr., Harvey 6,000.00 592 McCollum, Joseph P. 3,000.00 28 Roe, Clarence M. 6,000.00 104 Keene, Kenneth M. 6,000.00 374 Crow, Harry J. 6,000.00 627 Carter, David A. 501.00 29 Cirino, Samuel J. 6,000.00 104 Kenfield, Dennis L. 6,000.00 374 Huffman, Earl D. 3,000.00 627 Evans, Dennis L. 6,000.00 29 Green, Charles 6,000.00 104 Laigo, Benjamin A. 11,606.48 374 Mosca, Frank 6,000.00 627 Rymer, O.N. 6,000.00 37 Farr, Edward F. 6,000.00 104 Mooney, Bob R. 6,000.00 374 Sampson, Melvin E. 6,000.00 627 Seifarth, Patrick A. 15,000.00 37 Raiford, Melvin S. 6,000.00 104 Moretz, Fred A. 6,000.00 374 Serapin, Anthony J. 6,000.00 638 Ashman, Raymond 6,000.00 40 Cleary, Nicholas C. 6,000.00 104 Mun, Kun S. 6,000.00 374 Shaw, James L. 6,000.00 647 Engler, Raymond B. 6,000.00 40 Daniels, Robert E. 967.50 104 Norheim, Arnold M. 6,000.00 374 Ulaskas, William C. 6,000.00 647 Majerus, Allen M. 6,000.00 40 Gracae, John P. 107.44 104 Olson, Orwin C. 6,000.00 433 Devoy, Ronald L. 6,000.00 651 MacDowell, Dorothy 6,000.00 40 Hudgins Jr., Perry E. 6,000.00 104 Payne, Kathryn 6,000.00 433 Jackson, Carl C. 6,000.00 667 Cote, Leonard L. 6,000.00 40 Lewis, Robert C. 6,000.00 104 Riddle, Lawrence 6,000.00 433 Miley, Gordon H. 6,000.00 667 Dodson, James L. 6,000.00 40 Raymer, Jesse D. 6,000.00 104 Schocko, Glen H. 6,000.00 449 Dietrich, Earl 6,000.00 667 King, William R. 6,000.00 45 Rogers Sr., Ronnie 6,000.00 104 Slye, Harry J. 6,000.00 449 Halverson, Elton S. 6,000.00 667 Kirk, James R. 6,000.00 60 Shonkwiler, Charles 6,000.00 104 Stewart, Donald J. 6,000.00 449 Karstaedt, Richard 6,000.00 667 Withers, Richard J. 6,000.00 60 Wolfe Sr., Earl S. 6,000.00 104 Straight, Herbert G. 6,000.00 449 Osborne, Earl R. 6,000.00 673 Deets, Earl C. 6,000.00 72 Alexander, Ferd F. 6,000.00 104 Van Dyk, Alvin 6,000.00 454 Evans, Charles F. 6,000.00 673 Wolensky Jr., Stephen 6,000.00 72 Aszman, E.D. 6,000.00 104 Waugaman, William 6,000.00 455 Green, Gerald B. 6,000.00 679 Vann, Eugene C. 6,000.00 72 Catlin, Ronald E. 6,000.00 104 Wong, Alfred Y. 3,000.00 455 Jones, Casey T. 6,000.00 696 Fifarek, Roger L. 6,000.00 72 Delgado, Nicolas P. 6,000.00 105 Corde, Charles B. 15,000.00 455 Moore, Billy W. 6,000.00 696 Forsstrom, Goran 3,000.00 72 Dubay, Eugene J. 6,000.00 105 Crabtree, Frank N. 6,000.00 469 Branch, Willie 6,000.00 696 Longtine, Ward J. 2,000.00 72 Farmer, Robert W. 6,000.00 105 Detmer, Lyle W. 6,000.00 D472 Joseph, Louis 6,000.00 696 Majkrzak, Frank T. 6,000.00 72 Hurd, Howard L. 6,000.00 105 Flaugher, William L. 1,921.50 500 Coultas, Wayne 3,000.00 697 Randall, Luke E. 8,051.09 72 Marble, Donald E. 6,000.00 107 Taylor, Cecil J. 4,000.00 500 Heidtke, Ray L. 6,000.00 744 Lavery, Douglas M. 4,476.78 72 Ougheltree, Wallace 6,000.00 108 Hogg, Henry E. 6,000.00 500 Reese, Otto A. 2,259.00 744 McLarty, John M. 6,000.00 72 Scholz, Gerhard 6,000.00 110 Hall, James L. 6,000.00 500 Roberts, Richard D. 6,000.00 744 Sawicki, Donlad S. 2,461.26 72 Spence, Richard L. 6,000.00 112 Moose, Harwell 6,000.00 502 Hallock, Daniel B. 6,000.00 802 Burgoon, William H. 6,000.00 74 Cornwall, Francis K. 6,000.00 112 Noble Jr., J.W. 6,000.00 531 Bennett, Troy L. 6,000.00 802 Farrar, William L. 5,142.86 74 Holstein, Harold L. 6,000.00 112 Russ, Adolph M. 6,000.00 531 White, James R. 6,000.00 802 Koziol, Albin B. 6,000.00 74 Lee, James H. 6,000.00 117 Lundeen, Donald R. 6,000.00 531 Williams, Clyde 2,000.00 806 Rustark, Stella 6,000.00 74 Orsak, Ernest 3,000.00 132 Fichera, Joseph J. 6,000.00 549 Alvarez, Jesse 6,000.00 807 Kennedy, Reuben E. 6,000.00 74 Peterson, John A. 1,006.00 132 Rowlett, Joseph N. 6,000.00 549 Bradford, Winferd 6,000.00 807 Lomano, Rosario S. 6,000.00 74 Smith, James Max 6,000.00 154 Black, Elmer D. 6,000.00 549 Butts, Bland E. 2,000.00 807 Seither, Henry J. 6,000.00 74 Tabor, Homer W. 6,000.00 154 Boring, Gary W. 6,000.00 549 Cataland, John J. 6,000.00 1086 Gibney Jr., John 6,000.00 74 White, John L. 6,000.00 154 Geran, Joseph 6,000.00 549 Caughey, Samuel 6,000.00 1162 Albrecht, Harlan R. 6,000.00 83 Baker, Teddy Joe 6,000.00 154 Leddy, Thomas F. 6,000.00 549 Daigh, Richard L. 1,647.57 1234 Boyd, Roosevelt 6,000.00 83 Johnson, Russell D. 400.00 154 McDowell, Michael 6,000.00 549 Klein, Richard W. 6,000.00 1234 Reaux, Lumas A. 6,000.00 83 Miller, Gary D. 6,000.00 154 McKernan III, James 6,000.00 549 McCue, Stanley 6,000.00 1234 Santiago, Jose 6,000.00 83 Robinson, Winton D. 6,000.00 169 Curtis, John W. 6,000.00 549 Murbach, Robert F. 6,000.00 1234 Walsh, Joseph M. 6,000.00 84 Guilfoyle, Robert W. 6,000.00 169 Tishner, William M. 6,000.00 549 Runyan, John R. 6,000.00 1240 Dutton, Herman 4,000.00 84 Pretz, Ralph J. 6,000.00 169 Wimmer, Frank 6,000.00 549 St. Louis, Howard 3,000.00 1240 Estes, Willie 6,000.00 85 Haeft, Robert C. 6,000.00 169 Wojtowicz, Robert F. 2,015.42 568 Maskule, Michael 6,000.00 1248 Stelmach, Stanley 6,000.00 85 Pettit, McHenry 3,000.00 175 England, Harold W. 6,000.00 568 Mason, John J. 6,000.00 1509 Hauser, George R. 6,000.00 85 Roughton, Larry E. 6,000.00 177 Kielpikowski, Joe H. 4,000.00 582 Chemin, David E. 6,000.00 1509 Muszynski, Leo S. 6,000.00 92 Dahl, William E. 6,000.00 193 Johnson, Lennox A. 6,000.00 582 Sheffield, James T. 3,000.00 1509 Rudelich, Samuel J. 6,000.00 92 Estrada, Rolando 6,000.00 193 Norwood, Daryll 568.75 583 Alverson, John T. 6,000.00 1509 Wrobel, Helen 6,000.00 92 Hobbs, James L. 6,000.00 193 Roberts, John I. 6,000.00 583 Broglin, Robert W. 6,000.00 1592 Barna, John 6,000.00 92 Lahman, David L. 15,000.00 202 Sorce, Phillip J. 6,000.00 584 Daigle, Ray R. 3,158.72 1600 Nelsen, Nels M. 4,000.00 92 Lopez, Juan F. 6,000.00 204 Kane, Raymond K. 6,000.00 587 Chauvin, Earl A. 6,000.00 1670 Rogers, Percy H. 3,000.00 92 Phillips III, William 6,000.00 237 Jensen, Carl 233.97 587 Nichols, E.L. 6,000.00 2000 Williams, Kevin R. 3,530.40

A NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES SUBJECT TO UNION SECURITY CLAUSES EMPLOYEES WORKING UNDER collective bargaining agree- An objecting nonmember who is subject to a union security ties. Examples of expenditures not germane to the collective ments containing union security clauses are required, as a con- clause has a legal right to file objections to funding expenditures bargaining process are those made for political purposes, for dition of employment, to pay either monthly dues or fees to the which are not germane to the collective bargaining process. Fee- general community service, for charitable activities, for non- union. This is their only obligation to the union, regardless of the paying nonmembers who choose to file such objections should worker related legislative activities, for members-only benefits, wording of the clauses. Individuals who are members of the Boil- advise the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers in writing, and for certain affiliation costs. ermakers pay monthly dues. Individuals who are not members in the form of a letter, signed by the objector, and sent to the Inter- In considering these matters, you should be aware that only pay fees. national Secretary-Treasurer of the International Brotherhood of members have the following rights: These dues and fees, which are authorized by law, represent Boilermakers, 753 State Ave., Suite 565, Kansas City, KS 66101. • to vote on the terms of your collective your fair share of sustaining the broad range of programs offered The letter must contain the objector’s home address and local bargaining agreement; by the Boilermakers in support of you and your fellow workers. lodge number, if known. • to participate in the development of The most important job right you can have is the right to collec- Upon receipt of the objection, the International President contract proposals; tive bargaining. The working conditions of all bargaining unit shall provide a description of the procedures to be followed. This • to nominate and vote for local union officers; employees are improved immeasurably when the union gains objection must be filed every year during the month of November, higher wages, better health care and pensions, fairness in the or within the first 30 days in which the objector is required to pay • to attend International conventions as a delegate; disciplinary system, overtime pay, vacations, and many other dues or fees to the union, or within 30 days after the objector • to participate in strike votes; and improvements in working conditions at the bargaining table. becomes a nonmember. • to numerous other benefits available only to members, such Because they negotiate together through their union, Examples of expenditures germane to the collective bargain- employees who are represented by a union typically receive as those described above ing process are those made for the negotiation, enforcement, and in the Union Plus programs described on pages 21-23. higher wages and better benefits than nonunion workers doing and administration of collective bargaining agreements, meet- similar jobs in the same industry. Strength in numbers is what ings with employer and union representatives, proceedings on It is clearly to your advantage to continue to be a full, active makes this possible. The stronger your union, the better your behalf of workers under the grievance procedure, arbitration member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers. contract. We urge all employees to participate and become part proceedings, servicing the bargaining units that we represent, Only through unity and solidarity can we better our working of your labor organization. internal union administration, and matters related to these activi- conditions and reap benefits for ourselves and our families. ❑

50757_P01_06_08_10_24.indd 23 9/22/08 5:07:20 AAMM 24 - the Boilermaker Reporter A MESSAGE TO OUR MEMBERS Jul • Sep 2008 McCain presidency would be disaster for working families You can vote for the McCain doesn’t checks of $600 to $1,200 to middle-class candidate who will cut working families. understand workers; John McCain appears to have no taxes for working families, Obama does idea what life is like for working or you can vote for the families. Perhaps that is because he MANY OBSERVERS HAVE concluded hasn’t “walked a mile” in our shoes. candidate who will cut that, if elected, John McCain will con- The son of a four-star admiral married taxes for corporations tinue the failed policies of the past eight to an oil heiress, he has never had to and the wealthy. years. They are right, but they don’t struggle to make ends meet, never been go far enough. He will actually make laid off when the plant he worked at many of them far worse. For working closed down, never had to do without youth as Barack Obama has, and no families — including Boilermaker fami- when his paycheck wouldn’t stretch to candidate since Franklin Roosevelt has lies — a McCain presidency would be cover all his needs. been so committed to struggling against a disaster. Now he is married to an heiress him- the injustices and economic hardships McCain opposes everything this self, the daughter of a successful beer felt every day by working families. union stands for. He not only opposes distributor. Their combined wealth is Newton B. Jones increases to the minimum wage, he nearly $100 million. I don’t begrudge The choice is yours International President opposes the minimum wage itself and them their money, but I want you to voted to abolish it. He opposes Davis- understand why he cannot relate to the ON ELECTION DAY, you will vote as your conscience dictates. Who you sup- ating jobs in the United States, or the Bacon, a law that protects the wages life you live. When a reporter asked him one who said, “I firmly object to Buy of workers on federally-funded con- how many homes he and his wife own, port is your decision and yours alone. I urge you to be a responsible voter — to American laws.” struction projects. He opposes the he said he’d have one of his staff look You can vote for the candidate who Jones Act, a law requiring that ships into that and get back. study the candidates’ records, positions, and proposals in light of how they will supports the Employee Free Choice carrying goods or passengers from one He couldn’t remember how many Act, or the one who supports a national U.S. port to another U.S. port be built houses he owned! A person with that affect you, your family, and the millions of other working families across the so-called “right-to-work” law that in the United States. He opposes “Buy kind of wealth has to make a concerted eliminates union security in collective American” laws. effort to understand how someone who country. Information about the candi- dates and videos of them explaining bargaining agreements. He opposes project labor agreements. works for a living thinks, and John You can vote for a champion of He opposes union security. He opposes McCain has never made that effort. their positions are available through our Web site, www.boilermakers.org. I the working people who knows how the Employee Free Choice Act, a law Barack Obama does understand the to work with unions, or the one who that gives workers who want to orga- lives working families live. For part of urge you to read about the candidates and listen to McCain explain his posi- believes the right to unionize amounts nize their place of employment a fight- his childhood, he was raised by a single to “class warfare.” ing chance. In fact, he opposes labor parent. He learned early that work- tions, so you can see how out of touch he is with the world you and I live in. You can vote for the candidate who unions in every way and on every level. ing families must struggle to survive, promises a change from the failed poli- He says the right to organize a union and after he graduated from Harvard When you do, I believe you will see that your choice is clear. cies of the Bush administration, or the amounts to “class warfare.” Law School, he turned down offers one who has supported President Bush McCain voted to block OSHA from to work for large law firms to become You can vote for the candidate who has refused to accept campaign dona- 89 percent of the time. implementing standards to pro- a community organizer in a work- You can vote for the candidate who tect workers from repetitive stress ing-class neighborhood in Chicago tions from lobbyists, or the one who not only accepts their donations, but hires understands the struggles and needs of injuries. Now he says every OSHA ravaged by the closing of a steel mill, its working families and has dedicated his regulation should be revisited to deter- main employer. them to be his campaign advisors. You can vote for the candidate who life to helping us improve our lives, or mine whether it imposes a burden Organizers are a curious breed. the one who consistently opposes the on employers. Whether organizing a labor union or has vowed to end tax incentives for companies that move jobs overseas, laws that help working families. He voted to use the Social Security a community, they succeed by inspir- You can vote for the candidate who surplus to pay off the national debt — ing people to work hard to improve or the one who proclaimed he “would negotiate a trade agreement with almost has promised to cut taxes for middle- one year after voting for the Bush tax their own position in life. A successful class Americans and retirees, or the one cuts that added $2 trillion to that debt. organizer does not create change on any country.” You can vote for the candidate whose who has promised to cut taxes for cor- Now he proposes raising the minimum his own — the people he organizes are porations and the wealthy. retirement age and reducing cost of liv- the ones who make change happen. In health care plan makes coverage afford- able for every American, or the one who In other words, you can vote for ing raises, but refuses to consider mak- that Chicago community, Obama dem- Barack Obama, or you can vote for ing high-income wage earners pay the onstrated he is a true leader, a person wants to tax the health care benefits you get from your employer. John McCain. same Social Security tax rate as low who can inspire others to follow him I hope you choose wisely. The income wage earners. as he helps them unlock the doors to a You can vote for the candidate who believes workers need greater security nation’s future and your family’s future Throughout his campaign, he has better life. are riding on it. ❑ claimed he will put more money in the An Obama presidency promises a for their pensions and a stronger Social hands of average Americans. But when world of change from the Bush adminis- Security, or the one who has voted to NOTE: An annotated version of he had the chance last year, he didn’t tration of the past eight years — and in privatize Social Security and wants to this commentary with sources for all even bother to show up to vote for fact, from any administration in almost raise the eligibility age for Medicare. statements made here is available at the stimulus package that sent rebate 50 years. No candidate since John F. You can vote for the candidate who www.boilermakers.org. Kennedy has invigorated the nation’s will give companies tax breaks for cre-

Letters to the Editor Words of appreciation Family grateful to Stone Power Plant May 26. I am proud to stand with the IBB in He was only 24. our joint efforts to build an America members for support that values the labor of every American BERNIE PIATZ’S NEARLY 40-year MARTY, JERI, and ERICA PEARSON membership at Local 647 (Minneapo- THE FAMILY OF Roberto Pearson Parents and sister of and rewards it with a few basic lis) has been quite a journey. He was wishes to thank Local 647 Roberto Pearson guarantees — wages that can raise very well liked in this local and always [Minneapolis] members and others Danbury, Wis. a family, health care if we get sick, a took the time to explain and teach any throughout Minnesota and North retirement that is dignified, working apprentice willing to learn. We will Dakota for their cards, flowers, Obama thanks Boilermakers conditions that are safe. miss his experience and knowledge memorials, and support. We especially We’re in this together, and I appreciate all you’re doing. Together, and most of all the joking and poking thank those who came to Roberto’s THANK YOU FOR the endorsement we will create the change we seek. fun. Congratulations to him on memorial service in Danbury, Wis., of the International Brotherhood of his retirement. and appreciate the care shown Boilermakers. It is an honor to have BARACK OBAMA KEITH RADOMSKI (Skinner), during this very sad time. your support, and I am grateful to Democratic presidential nominee WENDLIN PIATZ (Wendy), and Roberto was an excellent welder and you (IP Newton B. Jones) and your SEND A LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ARLYN OLANDER, Local 647 loved being a Boilermaker. He was a members for devoting your time, The Boilermaker Reporter Minneapolis, Minn. proud, third-year apprentice when effort, and hard work to our move- 753 State Ave. Suite 570 he died in a job site accident at the Big Kansas City KS 66101 ment for change. FAX: (913) 281-8104 E-mail: [email protected]

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