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Getting in “on the ground floor” remain. Recruiters will now be called CONSTRUCTION with these early nuclear projects is vital, Mobilization and Training Representa- CONFERENCE Fultz noted, because the experience tives (MTRs). “These gentlemen are Continued from page 1 and additional training gained by union going to receive every type of certifi- crews will give them an edge in obtain- cation MOST has to offer,” said Palm- islation vital to the Boilermakers failed ing new work as other projects develop. isano. “They’ll be utilized across the to advance. He cited a comprehensive Fultz called on all business manag- country when needed in places where energy policy, pension relief, and the ers to share information about nuclear an instructor is required, if the local Employee Free Choice Act as areas work in their areas. He led a discussion does not have one.” needing immediate attention. about qualifications and certifications Other changes involve fees paid by Jones reminded business managers that will be required for work in the participants during the annual tripar- that a recovering economy and passage nuclear industry. He noted that new tite conference in Myrtle Beach, S.C., of an energy policy could spike demand units will involve modular construc- each October. for more electricity. He said Boilermak- tion and that rigging — a Boilermaker Palmisano said recent negotiations ers must take the appropriate steps now specialty — will be an especially impor- between MOST trustees and NACBE to be ready for the work that will follow. tant skill set in the newer generation (National Association of Construc- “We need to be prepared for when of reactors. tion Boilermaker Employers) have owners start moving forward with “There are a lot of man-hours in these increased funding; however, increases more projects — both new and retrofit,” plants for Boilermakers,” Fultz stressed. are not enough to preserve all of the he said. “There are going to be a whole IP Newton Jones urges business “They’re smaller crews, but the work MOST programs that had been in place. lot of Boilermakers retiring in the next managers to prepare for a spike in work is spread out for five years. We’re going Since 2001, signatory contractors when the economy recovers. few years. Keep your eye on that and after that work hard.” have contributed 24 cents per hour on our apprenticeship program. We’ll toward MOST (with two cents of that “There are going MOST announces changes to also need to maintain a very strong shore up budget amount going to fund NACBE). The recruiting program.” to be a whole lot NACBE portion will be reduced to one Boilermakers rev up for of Boilermakers BILL PALMISANO, ADMINISTRATOR cent. In addition, contactors will pay nuclear work of the MOST (Mobilization, Optimiza- an additional five cents an hour toward retiring in the next tion, Safety, and Training) trust, told MOST effective July 1, 2010, and THANKS TO Federal loan guar- few years.” the construction conference that the another five cents per hour effective antees from the Obama administra- — IP Newton Jones organization can no longer sustain all Jan. 1, 2011. An escalator clause tied tion, new nuclear reactor projects the programs that have been created to the Consumer Price Index will give could bring a lot of work to construc- over the years. He noted that the contri- MOST trustees the option to further tion Boilermakers, according to John butions to the trust have not increased increase contributions in the future, Fultz, Assistant Director for Construc- in 10 years, even though the demand for if warranted. tion Sector Operations. “We’re going new programs has continued to grow. “We’ve had to do some things we to have Boilermakers on two nuclear To deal with funding shortfalls, sev- did not really want to do with MOST,” sites by the end of 2010,” he told eral programs were dropped or scaled said Palmisano, referring to scaling back the conference. back in September 2009. MOST no some programs. “But this remains the Fultz reported that the Building longer pays for the Transportation best labor-management trust in the and Construction Trades Department Worker Identification Credential. The United States — one that has been negotiated an agreement with Shaw “TWIC card” is required for workers in widely copied by other trades.” and the Southern Company to provide shipyards and other industrial facilities IP Jones agreed, emphasizing that skilled union trades for the two reactors located in maritime areas of the country “MOST is itself a cost-saving program.” that will be added to the Vogtle Electric as a security measure under the Home- To emphasize the value of MOST, Generating Plant in Burke County, Ga. land Security Administration. John Erickson, executive admin- Shaw is the general contractor; South- Additionally, MOST has dropped istrator of NACBE, estimated that ern Company owns and operates the its pulmonary function/respiratory Common Arc welding tests alone facility. Fultz said the BCTD also nego- fit testing programs in all cases except saved the utility industry $225 million tiated an agreement with Bechtel and where Common Arc testing on stainless in 2009, at a cost of just $2.6 million. Constellation Energy to build a third steel and exotic metals require it. Meanwhile, the MOST safety program unit at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power MOST has also cut in half the num- has reduced incidents by 90 percent Plant in Maryland. ber of recruiters — from six to three since its inception. AIP/AD-CSO John Fultz announces new Site work has already begun on the nuclear projects that will involve Boilermakers. — and expanded the role of those who Vogtle project, and a Boilermaker crew is expected to travel there this summer to begin work on the containment ves- “We’re going to have Boilermakers on two nuclear sites by the end of 2010.” sel and related items. — AD-CSO John Fultz

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Better returns help Presenters address other issues national funds CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS Positive investment returns heard presentations on numerous other for pension, annuity, and health and issues during the week-long meeting. welfare funds in 2009 offered a reason Brotherhood Bank and Trust — IP for some cautious optimism, according Jones announced a resolution by the to Rich Calcara, executive administra- International Executive Council call- tor for the Boilermakers’ national funds ing on all local lodges to bank with “our office. Calcara said unaudited results own union bank.” Brotherhood Bank for the year showed a return of 18.6 & Trust President Bob McCall and Sr. percent for the Boilermaker-Black- VP Bill Arnold explained how easy it smith National Pension Trust, 17.3 is for lodges across the country to bank percent for the Boilermakers National remotely using direct deposit and Annuity Trust, and 9.9 percent for the check scanning. Boilermakers National Health and Referral Rule Changes—Kyle Even- Welfare Fund. son, ED-CSO/AD-AAIP, and Mark “We’ve got a lot of ground to make Vandiver, AIP/D-NTDS/AD-CSO, led up from the negative returns of 2008,” an open forum on proposed changes he noted, “but we’re certainly headed in MOST Administrator Bill Palmisano describes program changes and funding adjustments. to the referral rules and the integration the right direction.” of National Transient Lodge mem- Tom DelFiacco, vice president of “[MOST] remains the best labor-management trust bers into construction lodges. Referral the Segal Co., reported that legislation rule changes are necessary before the pending in Congress could help ease in the United States.” MOST Boilermaker Delivery System the burden faced by multi-employer — MOST Administrator Bill Palmisano (a new online referral program) can pension plans in trying to deal with the be implemented. heavy investment losses due to the stock occur after the census, and governors to him differently as a human being CCS Mountaineer Installation market collapse. DelFiacco urged busi- in most states have a major influence when they notice his artificial limbs. — A first-of-its-kind carbon capture in that effort. Conservative governors “You don’t want to live in my world,” and storage capability at AEP’s Moun- can redraw district lines he stressed, referring to the challenges taineer plant in West Virginia was the to make it easier for anti- he has endured. But Robbins has fought focus of a presentation by D-CDS Dale union candidates to be through those challenges. In addition Branscum, IR Marty Stanton, and Local elected to the U.S. House to his career as a motivational speaker, 667 BM-ST George Pinkerman. The of Representatives. he is an author, entrepreneur, and presenters described the specific work Also on the political horse breeder. done by Boilermakers and consider- front, Director of Legis- Boilermaker documentary ations for future CCS projects. lative Affairs/SAIP Abe project wows union leaders Grievances and National Agree- Breehey led a three-person ments — BCTD-AIP/D-NCA David panel discussion about a A 20-MINUTE DOCUMENTARY Haggerty reported on grievances and comprehensive energy pol- project describing the history of the project labor agreements (PLAs). He icy. Breehey was joined by Boilermakers union and the contribu- stressed the importance of receiving SAIP Tony Jacobs and Bill tions our members make to society written reports from business manag- Terrasi, director of enterprise brought conference participants to ers that explain what was done at every project management for DTE their feet for a standing ovation. Coor- step of the grievance procedure. Hag- Energy. Like other impor- dinated by the Boilermaker History gerty also said he has seen the number tant legislation, an energy bill Preservation Department (BHPD) and Mark Vandiver, AIP/D-NTDS/AD-CSO, fields ques- of PLAs increase dramatically, thanks tions about members of the former National Transient has been held up by health produced by Wide Awake Films, the to an executive order by Pres. Obama Lodge who are being integrated into construction locals. care reform, Breehey said. presentation focuses on how Boiler- that makes federally-funded projects Jacobs expressed hope that makers helped build and protect North PLA-eligible. ▣ a legislative initiative by America through their skills, hard work, ness managers to contact Congress and Senators Kerry (D-MA), Lieberman and dedication. stress how important pension relief is to (I-CT), and Graham (R-NC) could BHPD Director Charles A. the Boilermakers. He noted that pen- help speed passage of a workable Jones said the documentary is sion relief legislation had been “placed policy. Terrasi stressed the importance a work in progress. Its aim is to on the back burner” during debate over of reasonable targets and timeframes describe who Boilermakers are health care reform. for owners to meet the goals of and what they do — something greenhouse gas reductions. people unfamiliar with the DGA eyes mid-term elections, Boilermaker trade have dif- energy policy After tragedy, Robbins motivates ficulty understanding. DIRECTOR OF POLITICAL Affairs/ A final version of the pre- SAIP Bridget Martin outlined the CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS sentation will be completed coming election season and warned of heard from NACBE-sponsored moti- at a future date, and local a potential shift in balance away from vational speaker Bill Robbins, a dou- lodges will be notified of worker-friendly majorities in Congress. ble-amputee whose personal tragedy in its availability. “Democrats have 53 races that are con- 1980 led to a career promoting safety. Prior to the documentary’s sidered competitive or toss-ups,” she Robbins, who lost both hands after viewing, Local 169 BM-ST said. “Republicans have six. Republi- making contact with a 7,200-volt power Bob Hutsell described how cans are certain to pick up three to five line, stressed that individuals and orga- the BHPD helped plan and governorships. If there is anything that nizations need to believe and accept install historic photos and you can take away from today, it’s that that a goal of zero accidents is attain- memorabilia in his lodge’s there is a perfect storm brewing.” able. He noted that his own tragedy was new union hall and training Martin pointed to two key develop- entirely preventable. center. In addition, IR Richard ments that are fast-approaching: 37 gov- Robbins related how his accident MacIntosh provided a visual ernor races and completion of the new changed everything — not only for presentation of Canadian Boil- himself, but for his family and everyone ermaker history through a Local 83 BM-ST Randy Cruse makes a comment census. She said these events are closely about referral rule changes. connected, because redistricting will else he encounters. He said people react series of old photographs. the Boilermaker Reporter 4 APRIL-JUNE 2010 HeadlineNEWS Film examines tax break abuses IP Jones and former L-524 president join panel discussion on Union Tank Car closure A DOCUMENTARY FILM from UNITE HERE on corporate abuse of tax breaks for economic development premiered at Teamsters headquarters in Washington, D.C., May 13. Union and congressional leaders heard about the issue from a panel that included AFL- CIO President Rich Trumka, Boiler- Local 500 (Salem, Ore.) BM-ST Darin McCarthy accepts the national NACBE safety makers International President Newton award. Joining in the presentation are, l. to r., NACBE Exec. Dir. John Erickson, B. Jones, UNITE HERE President John IVP J. Tom Baca, and IP Newton Jones. Wilhelm, and Kelly Hounshell, Presi- dent of Local 524 when the closing of Union Tank Car ended the lodge. Local 500 earns IP Jones said, “Real economic devel- AFL-CIO Pres. RichARD Trumka opment means investing in people, discusses corporate abuse of tax breaks national safety award with IP Newton B. Jones. skills, and infrastructure — not play- Lost-time injury rate time injury rate and 12 lodges with ing the system to enrich a corporation dips to lowest figure zero compensable injuries. at the expense of a community and ever: 0.39 Three other lodges finished first in its citizens.” their areas: Local 108, Birmingham, Hounshell had worked at Union INJURY RATES FOR field con- Ala. (Southeast); Local 193, Balti- Tank Car’s East Chicago plant for 22 struction Boilermakers continued more (Northeast); and Local 744, years when the owners closed it to take to trend lower in 2009, according to Cleveland (Great Lakes). advantage of tax breaks being offered John Erickson, executive director In situations where multiple in Louisiana. “I don’t want to see more of the National Association of Con- lodges have perfect safety records, companies taking advantage of their struction Boilermaker Employers NACBE uses the total man-hours workers and their communities like (NACBE), who presented his find- worked by contractors participating Union Tank Car did to us,” he said. Kelly Hounshell, former L-524 President, in the index to determine the national speaks at the film’s premiere. ings during the annual construc- Show Us the Tax Breaks is available tion conference at Marco Island, and area winners. ▣ on-line at showusthetaxbreaks.org. Fla., March 4. One of the key safety “Once again, it was a very close indicators, the lost-time injury rate, competition,” Erickson said. “An dipped to 0.39, the lowest figure ever outstanding job was done by all of Deadline nears for recorded by NACBE since it began a your members.” safety index in 1990. In addition to the all-time-low rate Erickson joined with Boilermaker of 0.39 for lost-time injuries, Erick- IS conference International officers in recognizing son reported that the compensable- Delegates must register by July cesses the conference registration. To the top-performing locals from four injury rate (all injuries, lost time or 23; event runs August 17-19 reserve hotel rooms, call Caesar’s Palace U.S. vice-presidential areas. Local not) dropped to 7.16 in 2009, down at 1-866-227-5944 and request the Inter- 500 (Salem, Ore.), from the West- from 9.49 in 2008, while OSHA- INDUSTRIAL SECTOR (IS) lodges national Brotherhood of Boilermakers’ ern States area, won the national recordable injuries dipped to 2.48, have until July 23 to register their del- rate of $125 per night. honors. L-500 BM-ST Darin McCar- down from 3.23 in 2008. egates for the second annual IS confer- Lodges that are planning to send thy accepted the award. L-500 was More than 50 Boilermaker con- ence, to be held at Caesar’s Palace in Las delegates are urged to obtain member- among 38 lodges with a zero lost- tractors participate in the NACBE Vegas August 17-19. Conference plan- ship approval promptly to avoid missing safety index. ners report that the event will offer a the July 23 registration cut-off. wealth of information, with plenary ses- and General Workers Union. ICEM Among the other topics to be sions for all participants and break-out Conference offers something for everybody includes over 460 industrial trade unions addressed are: sessions targeting specific areas. which collectively represent more than ‣ Financial management for sec- Delegates can sign up by complet- CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS will 20 million workers in 132 countries. retary-treasurers and auditors ing the forms mailed to each industrial hear from speakers on topics of broad Jung-sun will discuss the importance (including bookkeeping tips and an lodge in February. Registration can interest to union members as well as pre- of global involvement in dealing with auditing workshop); also be handled online at www.boilermakers. senters offering nuts and bolts informa- multinational corporations. ‣Railroad-specific sessions on United org (click on the IS Conference graphic in tion on carrying out the duties of local The conference will feature several Health Care, Railroad Retirement, con- the upper-right-hand corner of the home lodge offices. half-day workshops. Robert Schwartz, ducting investigations, and other areas; page to go to the sign-up page). The keynote speaker is Elaine Ber- author of The FMLA Handbook, will ‣Canada-specific sessions on arbitra- In addition, registration forms may nard, executive director of the Labor provide in-depth information about tion, national plans, and safety; be downloaded and printed. Choose and Worklife Program at Harvard Law the Family and Medical Leave Act. ‣Shipbuilding-specific sessions on the registration form link on the sign- School, which conducts labor research Schwartz’s handbook is the most safety, legislative news, federal person- up page. Once printed, completed, and and provides education through the widely-used publication of its kind for nel policy, and the Longshore and Har- signed, the form can be faxed and/or Harvard Trade Union Program. Bernard labor unions. bor Workers Compensation Act; and e-mailed to the International Broth- is known for her frank presentation style. Don Taylor, an assistant professor at ‣Boilermaker history. erhood of Boilermakers, Industrial She has written and spoken widely about the University of Wisconsin’s School for Sessions will be held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sector Services Department, Attn: Erica labor issues. Her topic for the conference Workers, will lead a workshop on build- daily Tuesday through Thursday. Lunch Turney, 753 State Ave., Ste. 570, Kansas is “Lighting Fires vs. Putting Them Out.” ing union power. Taylor brings a wealth will be provided, and there will be a City KS 66101. Also addressing the plenary session of experience and knowledge in such reception on Monday evening before ses- Hotel room reservations must be will be Phee Jung-sun, Materials Sector areas as mobilization, leadership devel- sions begin. Delegates should arrange to handled separately by each lodge. sectional officer for the International opment, union communications, and check into the hotel on Monday, August The IS Services Department only pro- Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine, contract campaign planning. 16, and leave Friday, August 20. ▣ the Boilermaker Reporter HeadlineNEWS APRIL-JUNE 2010 5 L-13’s Jayne named TAUC Craftperson of the Year Award recognizes excellence in not only of your fellow Boilermakers, union construction but of the contractor and the customer as well.” The Association of Union International President Newton B. Constructors presented Local 13 (Phil- Jones praised Jayne for “exemplifying adelphia) member Roger Jayne with the very best of what Boilermakers the annual James J. Willis Craftper- offer to the construction industry. On son of the Year Award May 13 during behalf of the International Executive the 2010 TAUC leadership confer- Council, I congratulate him, Local ence in Phoenix. The award rec- Lodge 13, and the Boilermakers who ognizes quality craftsmanship and worked with him on the two outages labor-management cooperation in the for this high honor,” he said. “This is an construction industry. achievement that brings great pride to Jayne was honored for his work as our organization.” a general foreman on two consecutive Jayne, who is married with two maintenance outages at Pennsylva- Roger Jayne (c.) receives congratulations from Alex Tallick (l.), L-13 business agent on the sons, said he didn’t realize “the magni- nia Power and Light’s (PPL) Brunner Brunner Island job site, and BM-ST Jim Banford after receiving the TAUC Craftperson of the tude of the award” until he traveled to Island Power Station in York Haven, Year Award May 13. the TAUC conference in Phoenix for Pa., in the spring and fall of 2009. He the presentation. Reflecting on the was nominated for the award by Min- ging systems and his ability to recog- ticeship program in 1994. He took his honor, he said, “In my eyes, it wasn’t notte Contracting Corp., which per- nize talent and optimize crews enabled first general foreman position in 1995. just me who won the award — the formed the work for PPL. Minnotte to beat PPL’s expectations in When presenting the award, TAUC Boilermakers won it.” Erik Galis, VP of operations for Min- terms of schedule and quality and, most President Robert W. Santillo told Jayne, TAUC consists of more than 2,500 notte, called Jayne’s work “amazing.” importantly, led to the completion of “You’ve proven that you can work at union contractors, local union con- He said that during the spring outage over 322,000 man-hours without a sin- the highest level and get the job done tractor associations, and vendors in Jayne “became a major contributor and gle recordable injury.” without sacrificing the core values of the industrial maintenance and an extension of our management team. Jayne started with the Boilermakers safety, quality, leadership, and coop- construction field. ▣ His ideas to perfect complicated rig- in 1989, graduating from the appren- eration. You’ve earned the respect

Jones became International Presi- When President Ronald JONES dent upon the retirement of IP Harold Reagan’s lockout of the air traf- Continued from page 1 Buoy (1970-1983) and held that posi- fic controllers’ union embold- tion until he retired in 2003. C.W. was ened employers to permanently was a staff representative and later busi- succeeded by his son, Newton B. Jones. replace striking union workers, he ness manager for Local 154 (Pittsburgh). Out of respect for C.W.’s knowledge and helped implement the successful His two brothers and two uncles were many years of service, the International Stay in and Fight Back strategy that also construction Boilermakers. Executive Council elected him Presi- helped many Boilermakers keep C.W. worked less than a year with dent Emeritus. He retained an office their jobs. Local 193 before being drafted into the at International headquarters, where In the construction industry, Army during World War II. He attained he continued to serve the union in an Jones took on antiunion employ- the rank of staff sergeant and served in advisory capacity. ers by pioneering the Boiler- the Pacific Theater, receiving an honor- makers’ Fight Back organizing strategy. The union successfully IP Charles W. Jones leads a solidarity rally against able discharge in 1945. Dillingham Shipyard for L-72 (Portland, Ore.) in 1986. Jones returned to work as a Boil- challenged unfair hiring prac- ermaker after the war and soon dem- tices, recovered millions of dollars ened its Legislative Education Action onstrated a dedication and zeal for in wages and benefits, and helped Program (LEAP) to protect the inter- unionism that would become a trade- change labor law for the good of all est of members on the political and mark throughout his career. While construction unions. legislative fronts. employed in field construction, he paid Jones was the chief architect for and In 1984, just a year into his first term his own way to a Boilermaker conference proponent of the Boilermakers’ Con- as International President, Jones over- in Chicago. Later, he used benefits under struction Division, which provides saw the merger of the Cement, Lime, the G.I. Bill to attend the Harvard Trade essential services and support to field Gypsum, and Allied Workers of America Union Program. construction lodges. Creating the Con- (CLGAW) and the Boilermakers. Two International President Charles Mac- struction Division was an important step more mergers followed: the Stove Work- Gowan (1944-1954) was so impressed toward establishing the national tripar- ers in 1994 and the Metal Polishers in by the young, self-directed Jones that IP Newton Jones and President Emeritus tite meeting in the 1980s — an annual 1996. Jones’ leadership skills were put he appointed him to the International C.W. Jones at the 31st Consolidated gathering of lodges, union contractors, Convention in 2006. to good use in making the structural and staff in 1947 as a District Representative. and owners that seeks to promote coop- cultural adjustments necessary when dif- Jones traveled the country organizing A pioneer and innovator erative and productive relations. ferent organizations are combined. workers until 1956, when International The tripartite meetings led, in part, to JONES’ MANY ACHIEVEMENTS Through most of his career, Jones’ President William Calvin (1954-1962) the establishment of MOST, a Taft-Hart- remain vital to the union to this day. His beloved wife, Ursula, was frequently appointed him Research Director at ley trust that addresses safety, training, deep appreciation for knowledge and by his side. She preceded him in death International headquarters. Just four manpower, and other issues. In 1996, training led him to spearhead the union’s on Dec. 30, 2008. C.W. is survived by years later, in 1960, Calvin appointed the Construction Innovation Forum long-running relationship (since 1958) his two sons, Newton and Charles Jones International Vice President for awarded MOST and Common Arc (a with the School for Workers at the Uni- A. Jones (Director of the Boilermaker the Gulf Coast (now the Southeast) welding certification corporation) its versity of Wisconsin. Dozens of Boiler- History Preservation Department/ Section. As an IVP, Jones was extremely coveted NOVA award for excellence in makers continue to receive specialized SAIP); two daughters, Donna Jones active and successful in overseeing orga- innovation — the first time this award training there each year. He also oversaw (Executive Secretary to the Interna- nizing drives in southern states, which was given to a labor union. the expansion of the national apprentice tional President) and Doris Cobb; and traditionally have resisted unions. Under C.W.’s leadership, the union program and the creation of the national made great strides in other areas as five grandchildren. ▣ training center in Kansas City, Kan. well. The Brotherhood strength- the Boilermaker Reporter 6 APRIL-JUNE 2010

LEAP CONFERENCE 2010 LEAP focuses on jobs IP Jones blasts a summer of vitriol, partisanship, and general GOP obstructionism deterioration of our country’s political dialogue,” Jones said. “At the core of this vitriol remains WITH UNEMPLOYMENT still hovering the Republican Party, voting no, in obstruc- around 10 percent overall (and much higher in tionist lockstep on the critical issues that face the construction industry), it was no surprise our country.” that jobs would be a primary focus during the The conference was punctuated by somber LEAP conference in Washington, D.C., April moments of remembrance, as conference partici- 25-30. Presenters at the conference took aim at pants stood in silent tribute to Charles W. Jones, some of the underlying causes of job losses: Wall the Brotherhood’s late President Emeritus, who Street excesses, unfair trade, and partisanship on passed away April 5 in Kansas City, Mo. Capitol Hill. Recognizing Workers Memorial Day, which In his opening remarks, International Presi- coincided with this year’s LEAP conference on dent Newton B. Jones blasted the GOP for hold- April 28, Boilermakers and guests also paused to ing up progress on economic recovery. remember those who have been killed on the job “The hope and optimism that was felt follow- or who have died from job-related illnesses. ing the president’s inauguration was followed by (continued p. 7) the Boilermaker Reporter LEAPNEWS APRIL-JUNE 2010 7

Trumka calls for job creation, energy. He reported that he is forming a financial reform new company that will make hybrid and electric cars. “I’m going to put it right in AFL-CIO PRESIDENT Rich Trumka the heart of Virginia,” he said. “And we’re delivered a passionate call to put Ameri- going to have 2,000 folks down there — cans back to work, calling Wall Street all of them union members — and show investment firms and big banks “looters that when you do it right, everybody of our economy,” and outlining a five- benefits, including the state of Virginia.” step job creation plan. McAuliffe noted that Virginia has not “Wall Street created this mess,” brought in a manufacturing plant in 15 he said. “They gambled our money years, for fear of introducing unions into on phony financial instruments like the state. subprime mortgages and derivatives and choked off the credit that so many LOY Courtney thanks of our employers depended upon. Boilermakers for support It’s way past time for our country to REP. JOE COURTNEY (D-2nd CT) go back to basics, to making money received the Brotherhood’s 2009 by making things, real things, not Legislator of the Year Award from financial fantasies.” AFL-CIO Pres. Rich Trumka says Wall Street should pay to get jobs back. IP Jones before addressing the LEAP Trumka said the AFL-CIO is calling conference about just how important on Congress and the Obama admin- Investment firms and big banks are every vote can be. istration to extend unemployment Running for his first term in 2006, “looters of our economy.” and COBRA benefits; invest in infra- Courtney won his seat by only 83 votes structure and green jobs; dramatically — AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka out of 241,000 cast. “That’s one three- increase aid to state and local govern- hundredth of a percentage point,” ments; create jobs directly, especially in Courtney said. “So anytime I get an invi- distressed communities; and to redirect tation to speak to a room that is larger federal TARP funds for loans to small than my margin of victory, I’m happy to and mid-size businesses. do so,” he quipped. Trumka railed against Wall Street On a more serious note, Courtney “suits” who, he said, destroyed 11 mil- said that if 42 of those who voted in the lion jobs through their recklessness and election had picked the other candidate, greed. “We think Wall Street should pay he would still be back in Connecticut. to get those jobs back.” He said creat- Instead, he said, “I was here to be part of ing a financial transaction tax on stocks, a new agenda, to work with Boilermak- bonds, and derivatives would raise as ers to create new jobs in shipbuilding, much as $300 billion a year for job cre- but also to fight on important national ation. He also proposed making hedge issues like the health care excise tax.” funds, private equity funds, and ven- Part of the new health care legislation ture capital funds pay taxes at the same recently signed into law, the tax affects rate as American workers to raise more high-end health insurance plans. Court- money for job creation. ney led the charge against the tax. In “We’re fighting for financial reform,” IP Newton Jones charges Republicans with blocking progress on critical issues. the bill’s final version, the threshold on he said. “We’re looking fundamentally the tax was raised so that most plans for a different kind of economy, an econ- (including the Boilermakers National omy that really does work for the work- “At the core of this vitriol remains the Health & Welfare plan) are not affected. ing people and not just those at the top.” The tax is not scheduled to go into effect Republican Party, voting no, in obstructionist McAuliffe pushes for green jobs until 2018. lockstep on the critical issues that face Reflecting on his first election, TERRY MCAULIFFE, a success- Courtney said, “I will never forget our country.” ful entrepreneur, former chairman of — IP Newton B. Jones as long as I live the work the Boiler- the Democratic National Committee, makers did.” and candidate for Virginia governor in the 2009 race, stressed the importance America needs to make things, of green jobs to Boilermakers and the says McCotter U.S. economy. IF AMERICA IS to retain its position He said that a recent trip to the Mid- as a world leader, it needs to rebuild east with former President Bill Clinton its manufacturing base, Rep. Thad- was an eye-opener. McAuliffe related a deus McCotter (R-11th MI) told Boil- conversation he had with Saudi Arabia’s ermaker delegates. “America needs to King Abdullah in which the monarch make things,” he said. “We cannot sim- discussed plans to invest $80 billion in ply have a consumptive economy.” his country on wind, solar, and nuclear McCotter said organized labor must power — with the goal of becoming 100 play a key role in restoring industry. percent reliant on alternative energy in “I’ve seen with my own eyes how it can six years. McAuliffe said that when he improve the quality of our lives. Labor asked Abdullah why such an oil-rich must not be viewed as an enemy; it must country would do that, the king replied, be viewed as a partner.” “Terry, it’s very simple. We use oil inter- Noting that Detroit was once the nally at $2.74 a barrel. If I’m not using it envy of other nations for its auto indus- Rep. Joe Courtney (D-2nd CT) receives the Legislator of the Year award. here, I’m selling it [to the United States] try, McCotter said globalization and for $85 a barrel. I make more money.” Wall Street failures nearly destroyed “I will never forget as long as I live the work McAuliffe said it is time for the “Motor City.” He said the collaboration United States to stop being “chumps,” of management and the United Auto the Boilermakers did.” and start leading the way in alternative Workers to survive those forces is some- —Rep. Joe Courtney (D-2nd CT) the Boilermaker Reporter 8 APRIL-JUNE 2010 LEAPNEWS thing that should be repeated across tive industry” jobs in the United States other industries. (those in which people actually make McCotter expressed deep concern things) has been startling. about the threat posed to America from “Over the last decade, we’ve lost a communist China. “If we continue to third of all of the manufacturing jobs allow their deliberate strategy of erod- in the United States,” Paul said. “We’ve ing America’s manufacturing base lost 51,000 factories. You think about through unfair competition, through our great country, there aren’t even currency manipulation, we will find 1,000 factories in the U.S. today that ourselves in the position where we can employ over 1,000 people.” no longer defend ourselves.” Paul linked the sudden and steep Industry experts, government manufacturing decline to China’s officials examine job issues entry into the world trade system, Chi- na’s refusal to honor trade rules, Wall FIVE SPEAKERS FROM industry Street’s preference for investing in man- groups, White House staff positions, ufacturing outside of the United States, and the Department of Energy also and the failure of our government to addressed the conference on topics take appropriate action. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-11th MI) says labor must play key role in restoring manufacturing base. related to jobs. “We’re the only industrial country Scott Paul, executive director of the in the world that doesn’t have an indus- lead the world in shipbuilding, and Chi- a chance just to labor with that person, Alliance for American Manufacturing, trial policy,” he said. “We let Wall Street na’s navy is going to overtake the Navy train them up, develop them…some told delegates that the loss of “produc- run our manufacturing base. And that’s the biggest mistake of all, and that’s the of the United States in just a few years.” great things can happen,” he said. thing we have to change around.” Michael Blake, deputy associate Nate Tamarin, the Obama admin- Cynthia Brown, president of the director of the office of intergovernmen- istration’s liaison with organized American Shipbuilding Association, tal affairs for the White House, gave an labor and associate director of politi- detailed her organization’s legislative inspirational talk to delegates, asking cal affairs, told delegates that unions agenda for fiscal year 2011 and encour- them to reach out to young people and have seen substantial improvements aged delegates to press congressional to develop them into Boilermakers of thanks to their strong relationship with decision-makers for support. the future. the president. The ASA, which works closely Blake recalled his humble beginnings “This president has a commitment to with the Boilermakers’ Department of in a Jamaican family, some of whom organized labor, working families, and Government Affairs on lobbying emigrated to the United States and the rights of working people at work,” efforts, represents the six largest ship- other countries to pursue their dreams. he said. builders in the United States, including He said it was organized labor that put He contrasted Obama’s first two five that employ substantial numbers him on a path to Barack Obama’s presi- years in office with the previous eight of Boilermakers. dential campaign — and ultimately to years under George W. Bush. He said A primary aim of the ASA is to a position in the White House. He said the Bush administration undermined ensure that shipbuilding is maintained his mother told him, “Baby, you went the labor movement, “taking rights at sufficient levels to sustain the work from no house to the White House.” away from working people and empow- force and keep the industry healthy. She Blake called on Boilermakers to ering management.” Former Chairman of the DNC Terry warned of China’s aggressive shipbuild- reach out to their communities and to Tamarin cited the many steps Obama McAuliffe discusses plans to build hybrid and ing efforts, stating: “China is going to recognize and train others. “If you take has taken to restore and enhance those electric cars. rights, including his recent appoint- ments of two labor advocates to the National Labor Relations Board. LEAP honors two members for activism James Wood, deputy assistant Winger, Maciejewski clean coal technology. Winger has built Gerard “Mozzy” Maciejewski, Local secretary for clean coal at the Depart- receive recognition positive relationships with the offices of 107 (Milwaukee), was recognized for ment of Energy, said the DOE hopes Montana’s senators. his tireless efforts and creativity in sup- to accelerate leading-edge and second- TWO MEMBERS WHO exemplify He is “the first active field construc- port of the Campaign Assistance Fund generation clean coal technology with outstanding political activism received tion Boilermaker to be invited to testify (CAF) and the Legislative Education about $3.5 billion in grants. special recognition at this year’s before a United States Senate commit- Fund (LEF). Martin said, “Mozzy is The funding is aimed at carbon cap- LEAP conference. tee,” said D-PA/SAIP Bridget Martin. constantly working and thinking of new ture and storage (CCS) technologies Robert Winger, president of Local He appeared before the Senate Environ- ways to raise money. He fund raises like proposed by various companies at sites 11 (Helena, Mont.), received a cer- mental and Public Works Committee nobody’s business!” ▣ across the country. Wood said five dem- tificate of appreciation for promoting last Oct. 29. onstration projects have been selected to date. Three are post-combustion (separating carbon dioxide after burn- ing coal in a boiler); two are pre-com- bustion IGCC (integrated gasification combined cycle), which turns coal into synthesized gas, removes impurities, and then burns the gas. Second generation technologies such as ultra-supercritical boilers (capable of withstanding higher temperatures and pressures) and oxycombustion (burn- ing coal in pure oxygen instead of air) are the focus of $400 million in DOE research and development funding, Wood noted. ▣

L-11 President Robert Winger (c.) receives an award Gerard “Mozzy” Maciejewski (l.), L-107, accepts a from IP Newton Jones, left, with IVP J. Tom Baca at right. certificate of recognition from IP Newton Jones. the Boilermaker Reporter LEAPNEWS APRIL-JUNE 2010 9

Eddie Marquez, L-92, and his wife, Linda, left, meet with Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) following a “town hall” meeting in a Senate hearing room. L-1998 delegates also attended the meeting. Alex Levy, a legislative aide to Sen. Charles Schumer, left, listens as New York delegates discuss the Employee Free Choice Act. L. to r., Dan DeCarlo and Joe Brown, L-7, and Thomas Ryan, L-5. Delegates lobby a gridlocked Congress Some politicians appear change policy, investments in shipbuild- cautious, others distant ing, stronger worker protection laws, pension funding relief, and passage of THE WINDS OF politics can shift rap- the Employee Free Choice Act. idly in Washington, as delegates lobby- One issue from last year was notice- ing Capitol Hill can attest. At last year’s ably absent — health care reform. Pass- LEAP conference, Boilermakers found ing that legislation was a tortuous and that many pro-worker politicians had a protracted effort which proved that, discernable bounce in their step. And even in a gridlocked Congress, progress Ryan S. Berger, left, legislative assistant to Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN), listens as Tennessee those who are traditionally less friendly is possible. ▣ delegates discuss the need for pension funding relief. L. to r., Shannon Tate, L-454; Phil Folts, to labor seemed more willing to listen L-263; and Roy Crownover, L-453. to their union constituents. But that was then — just months after the historic election of Barack Obama and congressional elections that left both houses of Congress firmly in the grasp of Democrats. Fast forward to this year’s conference, and things were quite different. Many del- egates reported that Democrats took a cautious stance about the prospects of labor-friendly legislation moving forward while Republicans generally weren’t as approachable as last year. So what changed? As International President Newton B. Jones observed, the Republican Party has voted no “in lockstep” on legislative initiatives sought by the Obama administration in order to deny the president any vic- tories. Partisan rancor and gridlock have resulted. With mid-term elections looming in November, and heated rhetoric angering many voters, more than a few pro-labor politicians face tough races. Despite the divisive political climate, Boilermaker delegates pressed ahead, urging lawmakers to move on key Celia Lowery (L-627), left, advises Peter Amber, right, legislative director to Rep. Harry Teague (D-2nd NM), about the importance of an energy policy that will help secure electric power plant work for Boilermakers, including many Navajos. Taking part in the discussion are (l. to r.) issues, especially support for American Gary Aycock, L-627; Casey Tibbs, L-4; and Peter Huff, L-627. manufacturing, an energy and climate the Boilermaker Reporter 10 APRIL-JUNE 2010 LEAPNEWS

Pittsburgh Local 154 delegates accept the award for the highest CAF contribution by a local from Intl. Pres. Newton Jones (holding award), with IVP Sean Murphy (5th from right). Boilermakers receive awards for CAF, LEF support Money helps pro-worker ily to make contributions to election Most people hardly notice candidates, builds strong campaigns for the United States House a payroll deduction of $2 a member education and Senate. week. Yet donating a couple Because CAF is a political action BOILERMAKERS WHO EXCELLED of dollars a week to CAF committee (PAC) fund, donations to it at raising money for CAF and LEF in can raise more than $100 are completely voluntary. CAF money 2009 received recognition during the over a year’s time. cannot come from a lodge’s treasury or annual LEAP conference in Washing- And every dollar is put to dues; it can only come from donations ton, D.C., April 28. International Presi- good use, supporting pro- or fund-raising activities. And only dent Newton B. Jones presented crystal worker candidates. active and retired Boilermakers, and “capitol dome” awards to U.S. vice-pres- To learn how to begin their immediate families, may give. idential sections and individual local contributing to CAF and The LEAP conference recognized lodges for exceptional performance. how to include a volun- the Northeast Section (IVP Sean Mur- CAF stands for Campaign Assistance tary CAF payroll check-off phy) for the highest CAF contribution Fund. It is the only way our union can clause in a contract, call the by a section in 2009 — $183,335.41. contribute money to those running Government Affairs Depart- Local 154, Pittsburgh, garnered the for federal office. It is used primar- ment at 202-756-2868 or On behalf of Local 27 (St. Louis), International award for largest contribution by a local see pages 39-44 of the new Rep Tony Palmisano accepts the award for highest LEF lodge, raising $81,767.60. LEAP manual. contribution by a local from Intl. Pres. Newton Jones. TOP 10 LOCALS GIVING TO CAF Local 744, Cleveland, won for Conference recognizes from $51,054.42 in 2008 to $59,220.85 highest contribution per mem- top LEF donors in 2009. L-154 PITTSBURGH $81,767.60 ber at $109.74 ($42,908.13 LEF contributions in 2009 totaled total CAF contribution). THE BOILERMAKERS LEGISLATIVE L-744 CLEVELAND $42,908.13 $240,742.44. Local 26 (Savannah, Ga.) Education Fund (LEF) is the Brother- In addition to raising funds for L-13 PHILADELPHIA $34,802.43 won the award for most- hood’s non-federal 527 account, which CAF and LEF, Boilermakers also sup- improved lodge, raising their is used to influence elections and L-105 CHILLICOTHE, OHIO $27,193.38 ported the Turn Around America CAF contributions from appointments to federal, state, and/ Media Fund, an AFL-CIO initiative L-193 BALTIMORE $22,496.58 $190 in 2008 to $7,362.55 in or local office, and to offices in politi- to inform Americans about the impor- 2009. The Western States Sec- cal organizations. It is not used for L-5 NEW YORK $21,673.84 tance of the Employee Free Choice Act. tion (IVP J. Tom Baca) won direct contributions to federal candi- Local lodges gave nearly $187,000 to L-92 LOS ANGELES $21,305.99 the award for most-improved dates. Without this fund, local lodges the effort while the International con- L-1 chicago $20,983.22 section, increasing their CAF would get virtually no political or tributed $250,000. contributions 39.9 percent, legislative support. L-85 TOLEDO, OHIO $17,339.62 from $65,913.88 in 2008 to Pursuant to a resolution passed at the Conference delegates raise L- 45 RICHMOND, VA. $16,977.01 $92,220.07 in 2009. Boilermakers’ Consolidated Con- money, too Retirees contributed a total vention in 2006, delegates approved DELEGATES TO EACH LEAP con- TOP 10 LOCALS DONATING TO LEF of $125,018.53 to CAF in a constitutional change that requires ference get an up-close look at politics. 2009, including $119,678.53 all U.S. lodges to contribute at least 25 L-27 ST. LOUIS $31,500.00 One thing they quickly learn is the road from National Pension Trust cents per member per month from the to elected office carries a high price tag. L-83 KANSAS CITY, MO. $22,483.86 participants, and $5,340 from lodge’s treasury. Of course, lodges may Getting good pro-worker candidates Officers & Employees Pension contribute more than that if they wish, in office — and keeping them there — L-647 MINNEAPOLIS $12,480.75 Plan participants. and some lodges were contributing requires all the financial help we can a higher amount before the constitu- L-60 PEORIA, ILL. $10,548.75 I n t e r n a t i o n a l s t a f f muster. And maintaining a strong Boil- and officers contributed tional change. ermaker presence on Capitol Hill also L-744 CLEVELAND $6,038.50 another $52,691. The award for the highest LEF con- requires resources. In all, Boilermakers donated tribution for a section in 2009 went to L-154 PITTSBURGH $5,985.75 This year, delegates gave $5,650 to $667,017.65 to CAF in 2009, the Great Lakes (IVP Larry McMa- CAF through pre-conference contri- L-104 SEATTLE $4,814.00 with just 77 locals out of 236 namon), which raised $59,220.85. butions and fund-raising activity dur- participating. Nearly all of the Local 27 (St. Louis) won the award L-693 PASCAGOULA, MISS. $4,007.00 ing the event. Some delegates also locals forwarding large contri- for the highest contribution by a local, presented monies from their lodge CAF L-627 PHOENIX $3,896.00 butions have included a CAF with $31,500. and LEF fund-raisers in person at the payroll deduction in their con- The award for most-improved sec- conference. In all, donations made dur- L-40 ELIZABETHTOWN, KY. $3,592.00 tracts. Payroll deductions are tion also went to the Great Lakes, which ing the conference totaled $7,985 for the easiest way to raise money. increased its contribution 16 percent, CAF and $24,250 for LEF. ▣ the Boilermaker Reporter LEAPNEWS APRIL-JUNE 2010 11 LEAP 2010 Congressional Reception FOR BOILERMAKER delegates attending the LEAP the busy, meeting-packed environment of House and Getting members of Congress away from ringing conference, the congressional reception is a special Senate offices. When delegates lobby on Capitol Hill telephones and legislative demands means they have opportunity to build on the relationships they have during the week, they may only get a few minutes to more time to focus on the needs of Boilermaker mem- established with U.S. senators and representatives. speak with their elected officials or their aides. But at bers and their families — and that is the primary aim of Members of Congress, as well as government offi- the reception, the pace is much more relaxed, and there the LEAP conference. ▣ cials, Boilermaker employers, and other guests, mix is often time for informal banter as well as discussing in a more stress-free atmosphere than is possible in important issues in more detail.

Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-5th MD), second from right, with (l. to r.) AD-SMDS Steve Beal; Matthew Malesick, Local 193; IP Newton Jones; and Keith Jones, L-193. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), center, with delegates from Washington state and IP Newton Jones, fifth from left; IVP J. Tom Baca, fourth from left; AD-ISO Gary Powers, fourth from right; and IR Dave Bunch, at far right.

Rep. Joe Courtney (D-2nd CT), fourth from left, with (l. to r.) Albert DeLuca, Local 237; Electric Boat (EB) VP of Operations Joe Walsh; James Papa, Local 614; EB Pres. John Casey; IP Newton Jones; EB Mgr.-Labor Relations Linda Gastiger; EB VP-HR Bob Nardone; EB Dir. of Operations Michael Alu; Frank Ward, Local 614; and EB Assist. Gen. Counsel Shawn Coyne.

Rep. Gwen Moore (D-4th WI), center, with (l. to r.) IR Len Gunderson; Marvin Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th NJ), second from right, with (l. to r.) Daniel Engle Rep. Mike Doyle (D-14th PA), left, Cartwright, Local 107; IP Newton Jones; Jeremy Walls and Kevin Seiler, Local and John Devlin, Local 28; IP Newton Jones; and Ed Latacz, Local 28. with Local 154’s James Steigerwald and 449; and Gerard “Mozzy” Maciejewski, Local 107. IP Newton Jones. the Boilermaker Reporter 12 APRIL-JUNE 2010 LEAPNEWS

Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy (D-15th OH), with delegates from Ohio and IP Newton Jones, seated second from right; IR Don Hamric, second row, second from left; IR Pat Stefancin, second row, fourth from left; and IR Len Gunderson, back row, second from left.

Rep. Tim Ryan (D-17th OH), seated second from right, with IR Don Hamric, seated far left; IP Newton Jones, seated at center; IR Rep. Dennis Moore (D-3rd KS), second from right, Len Gunderson, seated at right; IR Pat Stefancin, second row, third from left; ED-ISO Jim Pressley, back row, second from left; and with wife Stephanie; IP Newton Jones at left; and delegates from Ohio Lodges M68, 85, 105, 106, 900, and 1073. John Seward Jr., Local 83.

Rep. Phil Hare (D-17th IL), sixth from right, with IP Newton Jones to Hare's right, IR Bill Staggs to Jones' right, and delegates and Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-3rd IL), second from left, with guests from Local Lodges 1, S8, 60, and 363. (l. to r.) Benjamin Kosiek, Local 1; IR Pat Stefancin; and AIP Eugene Forkin.

Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-11th MI), center, with (l. to r.) SAIP Tony Jacobs; Jeremy Tabor and Richard Roberts Jr., Rep. Donald Payne (D-10th NJ), third from right, with (l. to r.) Daniel Engle, Local 169; IP Newton Jones; and Local 169’s Mark Wertz, Bob Hutsell, Jim Calouette, and Jim Kaffenberger. Local 28; IP Newton Jones; Ed Latacz, Local 28; D-PA-DGA/SAIP Bridget Martin; and John Devlin, Local 28. the Boilermaker Reporter LEAPNEWS APRIL-JUNE 2010 13

Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-1st NV), center, with (l. to r.) IP Newton Rep. Eliot Engel (D-17th NY), third from right, with (l. to r.) Tom Jones, Charmayne Cooksey, IR Jim Cooksey, Linda Marquez, Local 92’s Klein and Tom Cook, Local 5; IP Newton Jones; and Kevin O’Brien Eddie Marquez, and IVP J. Tom Baca. and Thomas Ryan, Local 5.

Rep. Christopher Carney (D-10th PA), third from right, with (l. to r.) Aker Helmets to Hard Hats representatives Aker Shipyard CEO Jim Miller, left, with Shipbuilding CEO Jim Miller; Gary Gaydosh, president of the Philadelphia (l. to r.) Lisa Ford, executive assistant; Darrell (l. to r.) IVP Sean Murphy, IP Newton Jones, Metal Trades Council; Fred Chamberlain, Local 19; IP Newton Jones; Jose Roberts, executive director; and Rob Schwartz, Local 19’s David Gaillard, and Aker Shipyard’s Rivera, Local 19; and IR Phil Evans. Wounded Warrior Program director; with IP Newton Washington rep John Graykowski. Jones, far left.

Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-8th PA), fourth from left, with (l. to r.) Pete Garvey and Mike Impagliazzo, Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-14th NY) with IP Newton Jones, third from left, and Local 13; IP Newton Jones; and Local 13’s Martin Williams, Joe Jacoby, John Clark Jr., Jim Banford, and Local 5 delegates (l. to r.) Kevin O’Brien, Tom Klein, Tom Cook, and Thomas Ryan. Ed Harkins.

Rep. Glenn Nye (D-2nd VA), second from left, with (l. to r.) Frank Rep. Sander Levin (D-12th MI), center, with IP Newton Jones fourth from left and (l. to r.) SAIP Tony Jacobs, Hartsoe, Local 45; IP Newton Jones; Michael Patterson, Local 684; and and Local 169’s Jeremy Tabor, Mark Wertz, Richard Roberts Jr., Bob Hutsell, Jim Kaffenberger, Wilbur Brown, Local 45. and Jim Calouette. the Boilermaker Reporter 14 APRIL-JUNE 2010 LEAPNEWS

Rep. Bill Foster (D-14th IL), seventh from right, with (l. to r.) AIP Eugene Forkin; Local S8 delegates Rodney Shires, Gary Smith, Greg Fort, and Keith Clayton; IP Newton Jones; Benjamin Kosiek, Local 1; Kirk Cooper, Local 60; IR Bill Staggs and family; and Mike McMillin, Local 363.

Rep. Frank Kratovil Jr. (D-1st MD), second from Mel Adams, Northrop Grumman Director of Labor Relations, center, with Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI), second from right, with left, with (l. to r.) Local 193 delegates Ernie Dorsey and (l. to r.) Roosevelt “Bubba” Barrett, Local 693; IP Newton Jones; Frank (l. to r.) IP Newton Jones and Local 90’s Leo Miguel and Matthew Malesick, and IP Newton Jones. Ludgood, Local 693; and IVP Warren Fairley. Keola Martin.

Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-3rd OR), center, with (l. to r.) Rep. Jason Altmire (D-4th PA), center, with (l. to r.) IP Newton John Kosinski, Local 290; IR Dave Bunch; IP Newton Jones; Jones; Tom Atwood and Ray Doria, Local 154; and IR Bob Heine. and IVP J. Tom Baca.

Rep. John Yarmuth (D-3rd KY), center, with (l. to r.) IP Newton Jones Rep. Dale Kildee (D-5th MI), center, with (l. to r.) SAIP Tony Jacobs; Jeremy Tabor and Mark Wertz, Local 169; and Local 40 delegates Mike Autry, William Link, and Bryan Parsons. IP Newton Jones; and Local 169’s Jim Kaffenberger, Bob Hutsell, and Richard Roberts Jr. the Boilermaker Reporter APPRENTICE APRIL-JUNE 2010 15 NEWS Local 146 honors top apprentices, graduates Annual banquet provides emie Chamberland, Matthew Clark, Nick opportunity to praise Coffey, Jeff Coole, Dave Cormier, Murat training efforts Demircioglu, Jared Dreher, Graham Ell- AT THE LOCAL 146 (Edmonton, erman, Ryan Fedak, Kyle Fill, Donald Alberta) 36th annual banquet, held Jan. Fisher, Dave Foell, Fahd Foutih, Dillin Fra- 30 at the Delta Edmonton South Hotel, ser, Scott Fraser, Jennifer Freeman, Scott members of all ranks — from entry-level Gibb, Mark Gillis, Aaron Gow, Michael apprentices to retirees with over 55 years Gulyas, Kristen Hache, John Haggarty, of service — celebrated their love for the Nathan Halisheff, Bradley Hantlemann, union by honoring members earning ser- Matt Hartwick, Kyle Heard, Tyler Herman- vice pins (see page 20), graduating appren- son, Matthew Hoddinott, Dorian House, tices, and top-level apprentices. Roland Jackson, Robert Jarvis, Jeremy Finishing the year at the head of Kadach, Nicholas Labelle, Kaia Lamothe, their class are Boilermaker top graduate Sebastien Landry, Albert Legary, Damn- apprentice Geoffrey Moore, welder top jan Lekic, Troy Lewis, Justin Lloyd, Darren graduate apprentice Jose Alvarez Rocha, Lukacs, Jeff Macaskill, Matthew Macder- Boilermaker second- and third-year top mott, Glen MacDonald, Eric Mackay, apprentice Aslan Bouzaid, Boilermaker Richard MacLean, Tanya Manship, John Edmonton Local 146 honors graduate apprentices at its annual banquet Jan. 30, first-year top apprentice Chris Thoms, Mascioli, Evan Mattie, Chad McKinnon, including, l. to r.: front row, Michael Manfield and Stephen Androschuk; back row, John Matthew McLaughlin, Ian McLeod, Mike welder second-year top apprentice Erin Mascioli, Rod McPherson, top graduates Geoffrey Moore and Jose Alvarez Rocha, Graham Zier, and welder first-year top apprentice Weatherbee, Ryland Morgensen, and Roland Jackson. McMonagle, Timothy Megson, Cody Mel- Elmer Kerry. loy, Ricardo Miraballes, Daniel New, Huy According to L-146 apprentice coordinator Allan Recent graduates of the Local 146 Boilermaker Nguyen, Collin Nicholson, Gordon O’Brien, Jonathan Belter, Local 146 offers two very different types of apprenticeship program include Cody Allen, Basil O’Donnell, Darcy Oladele, Michael O’Soup-Roche- apprenticeship programs, both of three-year duration. Babineau, Sheldon Bratland, Travis Brochu, Donald leau, Dafydd Phillips, Ben Poloski, Clayton Radom- Their Boilermaker apprenticeship program, similar Gagne, Robert Hawkins, Chris Jeffrey, Philip Kelly, ske, Sean Ramsey, Max Rice, Justin Rikihana, Daniel to what is found in the United States, covers a vari- Miles Klatt, Ryan Lanning, Michael MacDonald, Dan- Roseberg, Rodney Rutter, John Sampson, Jeffrey Sin- ety of skills. Their welding program provides gradu- iel Maes, Michael Manfield, Rod McPherson, Dale gleton, Pascuale (Pat) Siracusa, Richard Starzynski, ates with a “welder” journeyperson status. Belter says Mercredi, Paul Miller, Ryland Morgensen, Christian Michael Stevenson, Brett Sticklemier, Travis Stroshin, most members do one apprenticeship or the other, but Salazar, Ricky Sens, Richard Tabor, and Terry Vanhill. Rene Vega, Nick Wawia, Graham Weatherbee, and some graduate apprentices have gone on to complete Recent graduates of the Local 146 welder Kyle Westgard. both programs. apprenticeship program include Atef Abelhai, Marei Local 146, a shop and construction lodge, was char- Al-Moufleh, Stephen Androschuk, Lain Anthony, tered in 1948. ▣ Chris Armstrong, John Bower, Bruno Casavant, Jer- Renee Dupuis thrives on training and racing Office worker is NASCAR driver Apprenticeship Program in East Hart- ford, Conn. But on the weekends you’ll DURING THE WEEK, Renee Dupuis find her pursuing her 30-year passion as can be found working away in the office a championship-winning race car driver. of the Boilermakers’ Northeast Area She began her career in motor sports at the age of four driving in the Quarter Renee Dupuis makes a pit stop during one of her races. The UNION Insurance Group has Midget ranks. At age 15, she moved into sponsored this race car champion since 2008. a Pro Four Modified, where she secured several feature wins and a series champi- onship. She then advanced to the NAS- Local 60 apprentices graduate CAR Modified division. For the last several years, Dupuis has competed with NASCAR’s ultra-com- petitive Whelen Modified Tour. In the 26-year history of the tour, Dupuis is the only woman to earn a front-row starting position and top-ten finishes. In 2007, she competed on “Setup,” a racing-themed reality TV show that aired in primetime on SPEED. 2010 marks the third year she has earned sponsorship from the UNION Insurance Group. Dupuis has also been inducted into The officers and members of Local 60 (Peoria, Ill.) offer their congratulations to the March graduate apprentices. L. to r., Nicholas Bernath, Renee Dupuis is a championship race car two separate sports exhibits in the Richard Billings, Henry McGlothlin, Casey Servis, Michael Wallarab, Marc driver who just happens to work for the “Women’s Museum: An Institute for the Huddleston, Tommy Hall, Josh Ackerman, James Cook, Matthew Rauh, Nathan Boilermakers’ Northeast Area Apprenticeship Future,” an official Smithsonian Institu- Baima, Darren Wade, Matthew Forristall, Jorgina Breeding-Fulton, Ben Doty, Program, too. tion affiliate museum. ▣ Tamera Heser, James Haas, and Lynwood Dillman. the Boilermaker Reporter 16 APRIL-JUNE 2010 JOBS & KUDOS

Conectiv praises L-13 power plant work [Letter addressed to BM-ST James Banford Jr.] THE MEMBERS OF Boilermakers Local Lodge 13 [Philadelphia] on the Conectiv Delta site [a 545-MW combined cycle power plant currently under construction in Delta, Pennsylvania] . . . have represented your organization well and sustained a level of professionalism and commitment to safety aligned with your established objectives. Even through the severe winter of 2009-2010, your members’ participation [continued] and The aft of the USNS Charles Drew, the 10th boat in the T-AKE class built by Local 1998 members at NASSCO in San Diego. the project has been able to stay on track from both a schedule and cost basis. The quality of work on this site L-1998 launches USNS Charles Drew continues to meet or exceed Navy awards additional next six years, for a potential contract knowledge in developing large-scale expectations and, overall, the contract, guaranteeing work value of $3.7 billion. blood banks early in World War II, sav- work force is trained, disciplined, through 2012 Those options were increased this ing thousands of Allied lives. and cooperative. February, when NASSCO received an According to John Chapman, Asst. members O F L O C A L 1 9 9 8 Your efforts and the allegiance of $825 million contract for T-AKE 13 Director of the Boilermakers Indus- your members to the success of (National City, Calif.) witnessed the and 14, bringing the total contract value trial Sector Operations, Local 1998 the Conectiv Delta Project successful launching of the USNS to about $5.2 billion. This additional represents about 1,900 of the 2,400 are greatly appreciated. Charles Drew Feb. 27. It was the 10th funding gives NASSCO a firm backlog workers at the shipyard. Other bar- in a series of 12 ships the members of shipbuilding through 2012. gaining units include Steelworkers, Michael J. Del Casale are building; the remaining two are in The T-AKE class is a dry cargo/ Carpenters, Painters, Teamsters, and Senior Engineering Manager various stages of construction at ammunition ship measuring nearly 700 Operating Engineers. ▣ Conectiv Mid-Merit LLC the San Diego shipyard. But the best feet in length, with berthing, messing, news of the day quickly followed: The and leisure and community spaces for Navy was awarding them another con- nearly 200 military and civilian person- tract to increase the total number of nel. These ships provide logistic lift ships to 14, guaranteeing them steady from sources of supply either in port win a brand new work through 2012. or at sea. They transfer such cargo as The series began in 2001 when ammunition, food, fuel, repair parts, triton bass boat! the U.S. Navy awarded the National and expendable supplies and material Steel and Shipbuilding Company to station ships and other naval warfare (NASSCO), a subsidiary of General forces at sea. The T-AKE will replace Dynamics, with a $709-million con- the aging T-AE ammunition ships and tract to design and build the first two T-AFS combat stores ships that are ships in the T-AKE program. T-AKE nearing the end of their service lives. vessels are a new class of combat The T-AKE-10 is named in honor logistics force ships. The award of Dr. Charles R. Drew (1904–1950), included options exercisable by the who developed improved techniques Navy for 10 additional ships over the for blood storage and applied his expert ALL ACTIVE & RETIRED AFL-CIO UNION MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO WIN UNIONSPORTSMEN.ORG/TRITON

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L. to r., Local 1998 members Jorge Guerrero, Robert Navarro, and Juan Bravo were among the riggers and crane operators preparing for the 7 a.m. launch, beginning at 10 the night before. Go to www.UnionSportsmen.org/Triton to win a new bass boat! the Boilermaker Reporter SAFETY & APRIL-JUNE 2010 17 HEALTH L-D66 members earn top mine safety award Honor is first for National Gypsum Co. OPEN PIT GYPSUM miners from Local D66 (Fort Dodge, Iowa), work- ing for National Gypsum Co., received the 2008 Sentinels of Safety award last November. Sponsored by the National Mining Association and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration, the honor recognizes facilities with outstanding safety records. Local D66 members worked more than 10 years without a single lost workday injury. Twenty “Sentinels” are given each year across eight mining catego- ries. This is the first time National Gypsum has received the award. The Fort Dodge facility won in the small open pit division. “Safety is our number one priority here at Local D66,” said Lodge Presi- dent Michael Schiek. “Our members have always demonstrated safety leader- ship and knowledge in everyday tasks, year in, year out. On every job, on every entry and exit of equipment, and in adverse weather conditions, attention to safety pays off. The number one ben- efit of the Sentinels of Safety award is that it means all of us returned home to Winning a top mine safety award are Local D66 members, l. to r., Sam Wharem, foreman Delmar Peterson, Trent Dorothy, Tim our families at the end of the day.” ▣ Pingel, Jessie Lara, Dave Gollob, Mark Brezoven, and Perry Hewett. Not pictured are Neil Hungate, Tom Lennon, Cameron Kirkpatrick, and Randy Dorage. Local 66’s Willie Sandoval receives Kenefick Award Union Pacific recognizes to develop UP’s argon gas welding locomotive shop Boilermaker training program. Sandoval has taken the lead to Willie Sandoval Jr., a 40-year peform job safety analysis for Boiler- member of Local 66 (Little Rock, Ark.), maker work. He has also helped other is the recipient of the 2009 Kenefick departments (train, engine, and yard Safety Award from Union Pacific. San- employees) begin new safety programs doval has worked injury-free for over 40 by leading the railroad’s Fort Worth years at the railroad’s locomotive shop Critical 5 Team, which establilshes in Fort Worth, Texas. best-practice procedures for safe-work- “Willie is never shy and intervenes ing habits systemwide. when he observes at-risk behav- Outside the shop, Sandoval per- ior, coaching and mentoring fellow sonally funds a quarterly “safety feed” employees to change their actions in for the first-shift employees — about a constructive way,” said Russ Lowe, 150 individuals. As the lead chef, he UP director of regional operations. “In gathers everyone together as a family fact, he challenges employees to look to give thanks and blessing for their after one another and congratulates co- safety. Money collected during the workers on a job well done.” meal is donated to the Friend to Friend Since its inception in 1986, the Network, a UP-employee club that Kenefick award has recognized a UP helps active and retired ralroad families agreement employee who has dem- in need. ▣ onstrated outstanding on-the-job Story source: Union Pacific safety achievement. As a Boilermaker in the mechanical L-66 member Willie Sandoval Jr. department, Sandoval builds locomo- receives the Union Pacific railroad’s highest tives and repairs those with structural safety distinction: the 2009 J.C. Kenefick damage. He is a peer trainer and helped Safety Award. Photo courtesy of Union Pacific the Boilermaker Reporter 18 APRIL-JUNE 2010 LOCAL NEWS Local 92 rallies for jobs in L.A. Lodge joins other unions to protest stimulus money delay

BUREAUCRACY AND RED tape are delaying the distribution of fed- L-28 member Daniel Lance conducts a successful first voyage of the submarine he built in his backyard workshop. eral stimulus money and holding up tens of thousands of jobs in California. That was the message delivered at the Los Angeles City Hall April 14, where Local 28 member builds submarine Boilermaker Local 92 joined in a jobs Daniel Lance’s passion for area steel suppliers and shops that built ment. The vessel is 14-feet long, includ- rally with other unions, community underwater exploration pressure vessels. The largest steel sec- ing fore and aft main ballast tanks. The groups, and elected officials to protest began at young age tion came from a steel mill; smaller pressure hull is three feet in diameter the delay. The Los Angeles/Orange Coun- No matter what people say, pieces came from a fabricator who and eight feet in length. built equipment for local oil refiner- The sub weighs 4,300 pounds and ties Building and Construction Trades television does influence children, says Council organized the event and Local 28 (Newark, N.J.) member Dan- ies. Lance did all the welding and most can carry two people. Its three motors of the machining himself, except for a are powered by eight deep-cycle bat- invited L-92 BM-ST Eddie Marquez iel Lance. A 30-year field construction to be one of the speakers. Marquez Boilermaker, Lance grew up watching few components that required a larger teries (endurance is equal to an elec- lathe than he owned. He estimates he tric golf cart driving around an 18-hole described how job delays are affect- such TV programs as “Diver Dan,” “Sea ing Boilermakers and their families. Hunt,” and “The Undersea World of spent about 2,000 hours building the golf course). sub, which he officially launched from a It has eight acrylic view ports, a dive He said that when unions support Jacques Cousteau.” At a young age, he politicians they expect those politi- learned how to scuba dive and spent friend’s dock in Beaufort, N.C., in June depth of 350 feet, and dive time of six 2000. The initial test run proved suc- to eight hours with a 72-hour back- cians to represent union interests and weekends diving off the coast of New keep the promises they made to get York and New Jersey. cessful — all he had to do was tighten up oxygen supply on board. The sub’s one hull fitting and add 100 pounds of top speed is five knots. Depending union votes. In 1982, he spotted an ad in the “Skin Also representing Local 92 at Diver” magazine for plans to build a lead ballast (to help balance the vessel). on underwater visibility (compare it “Progress was directly related to the to driving your car in fog), Lance says the rally were lodge president Mark two-man submarine. With Jules Verne’s Thomas, trustee Oscar Davila, Kipp story, “20,000 Leagues under the Sea” availability of time and money,” Lance you don’t want to go too fast anyway, as explained. “When I was working, I had you’ll miss out on the view. Wikum, Santiago Ramirez, Stan (that he read in the fourth grade), never Kelley, Robin Bewsee, Steve Cle- far from his mind, Lance mailed his money, but not much spare time. When Lance’s retirement plans include div- I was laid off, the opposite was true. On ing his submarine off the coast of North nard, Octavio Morales, Paul Gon- check for $300 to the Maine address zales, Oney Pineda, Marcos Del listed in the ad. any given weekend, you could find me Carolina and Florida so he can hunt for laboring away in the workshop behind shipwrecks, explore marine geology, Rio, Jason Proctor, Jeff Neahr, John The plans arrived, but that was all. It Koepp, and Guillermo Villanes. Los was not a kit project; the designer only my house. I could never have accom- and collect rare sea shells. “Seventy per- plished this without my wife’s under- cent of the earth’s surface is covered by Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa supplied plans, and thus began Lance’s addressed the rally in support of decades-long pursuit of supplies — and standing and support.” water,” Lance says. “Who knows what I Lance figures he spent about $30,000 might discover!” ▣ the unions. time — to build his submarine. The construction industry in Los The plans called for pressure-vessel- to build his sub, which includes the cost of underwater communication equip- Angeles currently has an unemploy- quality steel. Lance contacted several ment rate near 35 percent, according to Mayor Villaraigosa. L-146 gives $500,000 to rehab facility Union-backed, high-tech center Regional Council of Carpenters and close to home. Many of our mem- to use robotics, computer Allied Workers. The Building Trades of bers have used the Glenrose facilities simulation in treatments Alberta Charitable Foundation donated in the past.” another $1 million, with money being A NEW REHABILITATION facility Fraleigh added that Local 146’s gift raised at construction sites through lot- that features some of the latest tech- also secured legacy naming rights to tery ticket sales. nology is being funded in part by a the simulation area within the center, The Courage Center will use robot- $500,000 gift from Local 146 (Edmon- which will be called the “Boilermakers ics, virtual-reality simulation, and other ton, Alberta). Known as the Building Local 146 Virtual Reality Zone.” advanced technology to assist patients Trades of Alberta Courage Center, the Joe Maloney, IVP for Western Can- in overcoming debilitating accidents facility is part of the Glenrose Rehabili- ada, hailed the donation as “another and injuries. tation Hospital. example of how the Boilermakers Local 146 BM-ST Warren Fraleigh Unions in the province raised a total in Local 146 care about the greater said, “The unions chose this project of $2.5 million for the new, $4-million community.” He added, “This gener- because of their close ties with the facil- facility, which is expected to open this ous donation will be assisting people ity and the benefit the new rehab center fall. Joining Local 146 with their own in their time of need for many years to will bring, not just to the community, donations of $500,000 each were the come, and we are all very proud. Hats but to many of our own members. You ▣ United Association of Plumbers and off to 146.” never know when a tragedy will strike Pipefitters Local 488 and the Alberta KTLA Channel 5 News interviews Local 92 BM-ST Eddie Marquez outside the L.A. City Hall. the Boilermaker Reporter LocalNEWS APRIL-JUNE 2010 19 Daughter of L-128 member returns to Haiti Kirsty Henderson is devoting her life to helping victims of Local 13’s natural disasters Kirsty Henderson, daughter of Kelley bags Local 128 (Toronto, Ontario) mem- ber William “Willy” Henderson, has returned to Haiti for a second time fol- Russian bear lowing that country’s devastating Janu- ary 12 earthquake. With only one shell left, Working with Hands On Disas- Rich Kelley climbed 500 yards ter Response, a U.S.-based non-profit up the side of a mountain on organization that provides help to sur- his hands and knees, looking vivors of natural disasters around the for the bear he hoped had fallen world, Henderson is no newcomer to from his earlier shots. He was hard work. According to her father, she lucky. The animal was down, has spent the last 10 years traveling the and he had his first Russian world and working part time as a vol- bear kill. unteer in disaster zones. To help fund Kelley, a member of Philadel- Kirsty Henderson transports wood through a jungle in Sumatra, Indonesia. She and other phia Local 13, is an avid sports- her efforts, she released an e-book in Hands On Disaster Response volunteers were building transitional shelters there for people March titled, “The Underground Guide who lost their homes following a Sept. 2009 earthquake. man. He took a dream trip to to International Volunteering.” Half of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula the proceeds ($7) from each book’s sale in May to hunt brown bear. will be donated to Hands On Disaster Hiking along the Plotnikov Response. (For more information visit Steelworkers cite IBB River, it wasn’t until his third www.nerdynomad.com.) day that he found a bear that In Henderson’s blog, she writes about solidarity for ending strike he could shoot, but he missed. her efforts in Haiti: “It seems impossible A few hours later, he spotted District Lodge D11 members USW District 3 staff rep Early Gra- that one person could make any differ- another bear at 470 yards. His refuse to unload barges ham wrote a letter praising the Boiler- ence in this mess, but when you get a first three shots missed. He makers for their solidarity. He stated bunch of hard-working people together, BOILERMAKER CEMENT LODGES knew his fourth shot hit, but the that the Boilermakers’ refusal to unload it’s amazing what can be accomplished. in western Canada are credited with bear took off running. He kept the barges “put an enormous amount My first two full days of work were on helping to end a strike and lockout shooting and missing. of pressure on the company.” He noted a home that had collapsed into a pile between Lafarge and United Steelwork- With only three shells left, he that “the company’s negotiators showed of rubble and tangled rebar, and I was ers (USW) Local 816 in early May. reloaded his gun and had a mis- up at the Labour Relations Board unan- pretty overwhelmed at first. But hav- IBB Local D385 (Vancouver, British fire. Once again he loaded up, nounced to us and wanted to reconsider ing done several Hands On projects, Columbia) and Local D277 (Bamber- one sole shell left in his pocket, their positions.” I should have known that it would be ton, British Columbia) refused to unload and fired. Again he hit the bear, Joe Maloney, Boilermaker IVP for cleared impossibly quickly. As usual, I barges carrying lime from quarries oper- but the bear kept running. After Western Canada, said the successful was surrounded by some of the hard- ated by the Steelworkers following a crawling some 500 yards up the resolution of the dispute demonstrates est workers I’ve ever met and the high- strike and subsequent lockout. The labor snow-covered mountain, he the power of solidarity. “This is a great intensity day in the hot sun was draining dispute ran from April 27 to May 6. spotted the fallen bear about 20 example of how mutual support between and painful but rewarding, and it served “Our agreement with Lafarge states yards down the other side. unions can help resolve conflict with as an immediate reminder as to why I that we will not unload any product that His advice for those who management. We are happy that the keep coming back to these things.” originates from behind a picket line,” said are planning a big hunt like Steelworkers were able to end the strike Henderson’s dad began his boil- Cement District Lodge D11 Business this: “Don’t leave any shells at and lockout, and get back to work. I’m ermaker career in 1967 in Glasgow, Manager Rob Lauzon. “After we refused the main camp when you are proud that our members stood their Scotland. After moving to Canada, to unload the barges and filed a griev- going to a drop camp overnight; ground with Lafarge.” ▣ he joined Local 680 (St. Catharines, ance, the company met with the Steel- make sure you bring them all Ontario) in 1980, and is currently a workers and worked out an agreement with you!” member of Local 128. ▣ within 24 hours.” Plant consolidation helps Local 359 Employees receive first helps the company remain competitive In a letter to Halley, Andy McEach- profit-sharing check in a tight market, said BM-ST Phil Hal- ern, president of trailer manufactur- ley. The agreement resulted in McCoy ing for McCoy Corp., praised the FACING TOUGH ECONOMIC closing its nonunion plant late last year union for its cooperation during a times and lagging orders for heavy-duty and consolidating manufacturing at the down economy. trailers, manufacturer McCoy Corp. Penticton facility. “Manufacturing lead times are had to decide whether to keep its union- Halley said that approximately 60 down, quality is up, and morale and ized plant in Penticton, British Colum- L-359 members have been recalled employee engagement is growing daily,” bia, where members of Vancouver from layoffs, and the company is seek- McEachern wrote. Local 359 are employed, or consolidate ing to add additional employees. He The Penticton plant manufactures those operations at its nonunion plant noted that members received their first products under the Peerless and Scona in Edmonton, Alberta. profit-sharing check in April. Profit brands, including heavy-haul trailers, To preserve good union jobs, Local sharing was added during the most oil field trailers, forestry trailers, and 359 negotiated a new agreement that L-13’s Rich Kelley (l.) with his Russian recent contract negotiations. custom-built trailers. ▣ hunting guide and brown bear. the Boilermaker Reporter 20 APRIL-JUNE 2010 LocalNEWS Locals award service pins

Local 1• Chicago 35 YEARS ralph Ballard, Ritchie L. Brack, Ivan Coomes, Luther 25 YEARS Michael C. Dukes, Steve John Skermont, BM-ST C. Chaney, Wavie Drake, Feldpausch, Barry Geary, of Local 1, Chicago, reports Donnie A. English, Gary M. John Harned, Patrick the following membership pin Frank, Kenneth Frantz, Wil- Holbrook, Wilford Lee, presentation. liam E. Goff, Larry G. Guynes, Byron Maddox, Jerald David Harlan, James H. Hay, Morris, Wyman Oller, 55 YEARS Edward J. Downs Michael L. Johnson, James D. Garland Pryor, Philip Rose; Lambert, Jeffrey V. Latham, 20 YEARS David Bailey, Raymond Local 40 • Elizabethtown, KY Phillip Lemaster, Charles Beasley, Kevin D. Boggs, Moneymaker, Mike Johnny R. Bradford, Brian J. RAY PARROTT, BM-ST of Local 40, Neihoff, Gerald W. Stokes, Elizabethtown, Ky., reports Burnett, Michael Bush, L-146, Alberta, 55-year pin recipients, Hovey A. Tankersley, James C. Doug Cambron, Timothy S. l. to r.: Adolf Zelt and Josef Zavazal Sr. presentation of membership pins Thomas, Ronald C. to the following: Cottingham, James E. Decker, Webster, Ronald Jeffrey L. Dowell, David Gee, Walter Linka, Stephen Mar- Whitescarver, Leo S. Franklin D. Jackson Jr., shall, Wayne Miller, David 65 YEARS James M. Harrison; Williams, Reathel W. Donald W. Johnson, Moir, Joe Nikirk, Robert 60 YEARS Richard Meier, Woodcock, Rudy L. Young; Raymond Justice, V. Kitchen Ostrom, Frank Pegoraro, Lloyd Remington, 30 YEARS Michael Adkins, Thomas K. III, Clarence J. Smith, John Peregoodoff, Allan Don Shumaker; Armstrong, Steve E. Arnett, Charles South, Lawrence Petovello, Zoran 55 YEARS Eugene Arnold Jr., Albert R. Brown Jr., Ricky L. Wethington, Wylie W. Petrovic, David Politeski, Harold Rafferty; Cobb, Dennis W. Croxton, Whitenack Sr., John T. George Smith, Ed Ronald D. Faith, Ronnie D. Giv- Wilson; and Thomas, Dennis Turyk, 50 YEARS lester W. Adkins, ens, Jimmy M. Gower, Gordon Weiers, Howard O. Hardeman; 15 YEARS Mark A. Barker, Carl W. Paul S. Hall, Scotty L. Burton, Richard D. Clark, Clarence Weishaupt; 45 YEARS Denzil D. Barker, Dennis Hanberry, Gary L. Harper, Lloyd R. Duncan, Randall W. 30 YEARS James Barber, Kim W. Chumbley, Vernon Glenn Hockley, Joe E. Fulkerson, Wesley Harris, Bayrack, Terry Brennan, Hardeman, William L. Hite, Hudson, Odie W. Hutchison, Billy L. Kouns Jr., Ryan Peay, Brian Brown, Gary Brown, James G. Kennedy, Craig A. Jenkins, Nickey J. Johnny Pennington, Bearl Shane Carlysle-Smith, Mitchel McDougale, Johnston, Leon Jones, Ricky Roy, Donald E. Sammons, Bruce Crowther, Winston L. Short, L. Kaufman, Randall K. Kiser, Daniel S. Stanfill, David P. Donald Curtin, Terry Samuel A. Wilcox; Joe G. Lara, Anthony Mangina, Tackett, and Defreitas, Reginald Danny McCay, William B. 40 YEARS John R. Bayes, Carl R. Steven W. Vincent. Delbrouck, Joseph Miller, John A. Mohr, Michael Deschner, Brent Bentley, James D. M. Moore, Jeffery D. Morgan, Blandford, Eugene Bohn, Local 146 • Edmonton, Alberta Eisenman, Thomas Brad B. Noffsinger, Ray Ellis, Peter Emberton, Glen D. Brown, Robert M. Parrott, Paul E. Puckett, Glenn WARREN FRALEIGH, BM-ST of Clark, James D. Coleman, Local 146, Edmonton, Alberta, Glen Evans, Michael Riggs, Michael R. Ritchie, Fazekas, Robert Jimmy Davis, James H. Randy A. Roberts, Guy R. reports the following membership Hackney, Ronald L. Ison, Foster, Dietrich Gross, Slinker, Darrell C. Snell, Harrell pin presentations: Robert Hamilton, Terry Charles R. Lambert, Verlan R. Snell, Michael S. Sowash, Madden, Jerry Marsh, 55 YEARS Josef Zavazal Sr., Hanke, Danny Hogg, Bernice R. Underwood, Jimmy Lyle Jackson, Roger Daniel T. McDavid, Darrell L. Vincent, Percy Voyles, Roger Adolf Zelt; Reed, Don Schnuck, Randy Jubinville, Jacob Kabatoff, Watts, Donnie R. Webster, 50 YEARS Peter Flipsen, Robert Ramiz Kazic, Wayne O. Street, John W. Sullivan, Terry Welborn, Alvin L. Wilcox, Parker, Vernon Pelletier, Richard W. Thompson, Koch, Richard Lundy, Robert D. Wilkins, Roger G. Olaf Valan; Michael Martin, Surender Calvin W. Utterback, Wood, Sherrill G. Woosley; Donald P. Whitaker, 45 YEARS John Brophy, Dan Minocha, Allan Parr, Mike Petryshen, Ronald Wilson; Korchinski, John Missel, Donald Pustanyk, Czeslaw Pituch, James Kenneth Smale; Power, Michael Pudney, Douglas Rider, Letters to the editor 40 YEARS warren Anderson, Randy Randal Shaw, Robin Dreilick, Lance Dyck, Doug Sundstrom, Milun Eljoke, John Fitzsimons, Vojnovic, Andrew Proud to serve Allan Frederick, Robert West, Darryl with Boilermakers Frost, Jim Gascoyne, Wilson, Ken Wilson, Riveting is not a Maynard Gauthier, Delbert Robert Wynia; and; I AM BEGINNING my 39th year of completely-lost art Grainger, Alfred Jackson, unbroken service in the Boilermakers Johannes Jongeling, Frank 25 YEARS andrew Adair, Neville union [in April 2010]. In August I will Klotz, Raymond Klotz, Lajos Anthony, Luis Araya, I read the article in the Boilermaker Ronald Black, Robert apply for my pension. I have served with Reporter about riveting [“Film captures Kovacs, Mustafa Koybasi, the greatest men and women the U.S.A. Jerry Leicht, David Myers, Bragg, Michael Caffrey, story of Boilermakers,” p.3, Jan-Mar issue] Steven Chambers, and Canada have to offer. and would like to let you know it’s not a Vic Niska Aro, John Nyari Sr., As a teenager, I started out as a tankie Vernon Parker, George Robert Croucher, Real completely-lost art. I’m a journeyman out Desbiens, Carlton mechanic — there was no apprentice of Local 85 [Toledo, Ohio]. My brothers, Plaquin, Ronald Regan, program. The work was hard and Herman Valan, Walter Douglas, Ronald Elliott, Tim [a former 10-year L-85 member], Marsh Fedak, Rick Ferris, extremely dangerous. The men I worked Terry [an active member who joined L-85 VanLeest, Engo Wegen, with were very tough in those days. Jerry Zurburg; Terry Fewer, Alwyn in 1992 with Todd], and I still drive rivets Gumbs, Ali Hageahmad, Many of them, as teenagers, had fought on Great Lakes’ freighters, as well as on 35 YEARS Marston Albright, Robert in World War II and Korea. They were Jayant Lal, David Lezetc, high-pressure digesters in the Canadian Althouse, Jean Luc Ha Xu Luong, Ben two-fisted, hard-working, hard-fighting, paper mills. Arsenault, Dennis Aucoin, and sometimes hard-drinking men who Matsson, Richard Palik, We have also driven rivets on the Panama Daniel Babin, Brian Badry, Harriman Ramnarine, were fiercely proud to serve as Boiler- Canal and Liberty ship, the John Brown. Martin Carlsen, John Carlson, makers. Today’s Canadian and American Jason Scott, Rick The 4 ½- inch by 1 ¼-inch digester rivets Roger Cherkewick, Kuichee Starzynski, Elemer Boilermakers are still proud. Thankfully, take 90 seconds wide open on a 120 rivet (Fred) Chong, John education and safety have progressed to Szakacsy, and gun that would surely make your appren- Czajkowski, Daryl Dorey, Douglas Weisgerber. the point that we lose very few tices sweat! Not to mention that bobbing Leo Emberley, Wayne men nowadays. the rivets, caulking the seams, reaming, and Enjeneski, Carey Gaasbeek, From an old Boilermaker to my brother countersinking is almost as brutal as driving John Goodhelpsen, Jack and sister Boilermakers, thanks again for the rivet itself! Holiday, Robert Hutsulak, allowing me to serve with you. Geert Jakobsen, John Todd Jagielski, L-85 member Kavanagh, Gerald Kucy, Thomas A. Reed, L-74 member Osseo, Mich. Timothy Lechowicz, Houston, Texas Walter Lewandiwski, the Boilermaker Reporter LocalNEWS APRIL-JUNE 2010 21 Local 154 • Pittsburgh 35 YEARS J. Schaffer Sr., Wayne R. 20 YEARS Thomas A. Lane, Charles B. 30 YEARS Charles Allen, Tim (cont.) Scherer, Daryl R. Shaw, (cont.) Littell, George W. Litzinger, Ayotte, Jim Howard, Gary RAY VENTRONE, BM of Local 154, Raymond P. Silak Jr., Anthony Jonathan Marshall, Peter B. Laforest, Lenny Minor, Pittsburgh, reports presentation of B. Smarra, Kenneth G. McGinnis Jr., Earl E. Phillip Morehouse, Jim membership pins to the following: Smith, Robert D. Smith, McKinley, Leslie James Rokuski, Kevin Schultz, Steve Schultz, Rick St. John, Robert W. Stewart, Joseph Miller Sr., James E. Nuccetelli, 55 YEARS Frank F. Belmont, Jim Trousdale, William James R. McFetridge; Urecho, James V. Urso, David James L. Owens, Walter G. Westphal, Michael Wiles, 50 YEARS Anthony Conforti, G. Vargo, Charles L. Webb, Patton, Andrew E. Plevelich, Howard Wing, Ed Wlodyka; Paul W. Wedge, Lawrence R. Mark A. Pratt, Larry P. Scott, Charles A. Linderman; 20 YEARS John Bergman, Mike Woods, Frank J. Yokel Sr.; Carl R. Shaw Jr., Frank J. 45 YEARS August Chiappino, Card, Donald Cobb, James Stefaniak Jr., Robert Wayne Eugene Frediani, Theodore 30 YEARS Albert J. Baldwin Jr., Empson, James Gould, Rich Homjak, James T. Krug, Donald R. Behnke Jr., Todd, Robert Topolnak, Norris, Dan Southwell; and James B. Munroe, Robert C. Michael A. Bonnar, Gary R. Richard T. Trimble, Shawn P. Witherup, Bernard Wolfe, 15 YEARS William Bass, Steven Ray, Dale J. Roth, Thornton Brannon, Donald Bricker, Chase, Chris Chouinard, Michael Worthy, Charles “Sonny” Sleith Jr., Mar- Gilbert S. Bunkley, William Rich Cowley, Pete Dodge, vin Sleith Sr., Max Stelzig, R. Bunkley, James S. Ciolli Jr., Yale; and Paul Easley, Jeff Fetterly, D. Jerome D. Zelinsky, James Howard M. Clouse, William 15 YEARS Martin L Berger Jr., Frank Golden, Adam W. Zwilcher; L. DeAngelis Jr., William W. Walter Crawley, Kevin R. Howard, Kerry Johnson, 40 YEARS Richard Albanese, Deturck, Thomas J. Donnelly Cusick, William J. Fuchs Jr., Ron Johnson Jr., Donald William Aymar, Martin L. Jr., Joseph C. Endress Jr., Gregory F. Geraci, Daniel Kisielewicz, Chris Lanzon, Carl Mitchell, Spencer Berger, Clair L. Blair, Charles A. Fascetti, Charles C. Gruseck, Mark Joseph Harold L. Blair, Charles T. Moorefield, Jaime Schulte, R. Flemm, James A. Frazee, Guzma, Steve Ray Hawkins Bootman, William C. Boyd, Mike Slomzenski, Brad Frank C. Glomb Jr., Robert Robert G. Bryden, Robert J. Jr., Daniel P. King, Chris Matt Smith, Terry Sullivan, Carroll, Paul Carson, William H. Goodworth, Richard A. Lee, Frank L. McPherson Jr., Michael Trousdale, John R. Chadwick Jr., Cesare A. Goyke, Joseph M. Grimm Jr., Ronald Michel Jr., Paul W. Vardon, and Mike West. Cicco, Jerry L. Cook, James J. Michael J. Guzma, Kenneth Milligan, Bernie R. Nickel, Corcoran Jr., Joseph D G. Hammer, Gary L. Gary V. Obiecunas, John Local 647 • Minneapolis Crawford, Vince P. Fera, Herndon, Mark A. Hook, Andrew Pavlik II, John W. bernard "barky" hilla, BM-ST Lyle R. Fischer, Joseph Larry P. Huber, Russell W. “P.J.” Putz, Joseph P. Rus- of Local 647, Minneapolis, reports Freeman Sr., Dennis J. Jacobson, Francis S. Jeffrey, sell, Matthew R. Schmitt, Gallagher, Thomas V. presentation of membership pins to Edward J. Kachinko, Sye J. Paul Aundrew Smarra, Vince the following: Gonczi, Dennis A. Gronski, Kelly, Alan F. Killmeyer, Smarra, Jimmy Stevens, Jimmy E. Hall, Wilson “Al” Gregory P. Kline, Francis Thomas Szramowski, Shawn 55 YEARS Kenneth E. Shilts; Harris, William “Dave” Leibfried, Remo Leone Jr., Harshman, John Todd Huey, Tunney, and David M. Wright. 45 YEARS James B. Guss, Curtis M. Gerard J. Kaelin, Tom J. Michael E. Levkulich, Kragero, Gary E. Streed; Katavitch, Mark J. Kucic, William Masucci, John L. Local 169 • Detroit 40 YEARS Wayne G. Brenke, Duane Matalik Jr., Samuel James G. Lidey, Thomas L. Robert hutsell, BM-ST of M. Carlson, Harold N. McAllister, Marino Martin, Frank L. McPherson Local 169, Detroit, reports Christensen, Jack L. Eilefson, Sr., Walter H. Mushinsky, Michelotti, James R. presentation of membership James Hedeen, Berlyn A. James E. Peel, Robert S. Nerone, James Nobile, pins to the following: Howe, Douglas D. Sargent, Perkins, Carlo E. Roberto, Steve Nowocien, Patrick C. Roger R. Thomas, Raymond A. Rotolo, Ray- O’Donnell, James J. Pipilo, 55 YEARS Charles Dunn; Lawrence J. Yoakum; mond B. Still, John D. Strain, Verner J. Ponticel Jr., Jerome 50 YEARS Jerome Baron, Joseph 35 YEARS David H. Bearinger, Neil F. Dennis W. Switzer, Danny C. Richards, Michael F. Riley, Thomson, Warren W. Henkle, Ed Rokuski, Rich Cedergren, Randy R. Duke, Richard K. Ritenour, Michael Valentine, William Weir, Wimmer, Rich Woods; Robert C. Folk, Bernard C. Andrew Wells, E. Simpson, Jeffrey A. Hilla, Gene O. Johnson, Slebrich, Frank Special, 45 YEARS Babylas Bourdages, Rick W. Leinius, Terry D. Danny Zahorchak; Donald Campbell, Richard John A. Tropeano, Edward P. Lind, Darrell Rathjen, 35 YEARS Paul E. Amos II, Ferenz, Thomas Founteas, Vignale, John C. Weiss Jr.; Lonney L. Rolland, Daniel B. Richard T. Arrigoni, Dale Charles Gould, Chris Lanzon, Schultz, Paul A. Severson, A. Bane Sr., John G. Baver, 25 YEARS william R. Brounce, Bob Macleod, Dick Schulte, Steven P. Waletko; James R. “J.R.” Bunch Jr., Gerald L. Burch, David M. Daniel Thorington, Mike 30 YEARS Curtis I. Bendickson, Elmer Randall Byers, Roger L. Dancho, Gregory Dyer, Usher, Robert Usher, Alfred Byers, Ronald J. Calabro, Vanderbrink, David Wilson; D. Bohn, George C. Fluey Vitaly D. Dzenis, Thomas H. Jr., Bryan E. Gjelhaug, Mark Charles A. Chambers Jr., “Munroe” Hughes, Richard 40 YEARS David Atherall, Marty Wilbert Dewitt Jr., Daniel S. M. Grewatz, Margaret A. C. Krohe, George S. Labishak, Dalton, Doyle Erickson, Haugen, Kevin Knettel, Peter Dewitt Sr., Phillip M. Dewitt, Lawrence E. Laughlin, Charles Flaishans, Raymond John J. Diplacido, Richard B. Leither, John J. Magilke, Richard C. Lay, Kenneth A. Gould, Russell Griffin, John Thomas R. Nierenhausen, Dundon, Thomas E. Geor- Hubbard, John Ivey, Randy galas, Richard F. Graham, Linton, Robert P. McGuire Daniel A. Olson, Jack A. Jr., John Mrozoski, Nikola Ivey, George Johnson, John Pleinis, Darcy L. Sailer; Ellwood K. Greiner Jr., John Kent, Ronald Roberson, Novosel Jr., Terry R. Rearick, H. Ham, Donald W. Harris Gordon Sanders, William 25 YEARS Lloyd J. Ballman, Daniel J. II, Harry D. Hart, Randell V. Joseph M. Sacco, Michael Stelzer, Duane Suluk, Hurshel Condon, Mark A. Dahlstrom, Healey, William E. “Shorty” Salita, Donald A. Schrello, Turner Jr., Chuck Westphal, Brian T. Fritz, James A. Heckard, Ronald C. Hirt, Dorhman E. Wickham, Bernie Williams; Rickard Sr., Allen R. Wolf; Bernard G. Hixson Sr., Wayne T. Wilcox, 20 YEARS Gary R. Bartz, Dale J. Bee, Dwane E. Hixson, Robert A. 35 YEARS Stuart Bass, George Charles W. Wilkerson; Boler, Jim Burns, Donald Alan M. Fleck, David J. Fluey; Hixson, Edward M. Hosack and Jr., Thomas J. Hughes Jr., 20 YEARS Joseph A. Boyd, Larry R. Burt, Thomas Capps, William J. Hughes Jr., Brewer Jr., Alex M. Brown, Patrick Carley, William 15 YEARS Dion Beneke, Lee R. Richard M. Ieraci, William H. Anthony Capone Jr., Walter Closser, James Denkins, Bertram, Scott A. Grew, Kroll, Timothy Landy, Frank R. “Bob” Cline Jr., Ronald Jim Ferebee, Raymond and Scott R. Martin. M. Lankes Jr., Bruce A. J. Cogley, Steven L. Cook, Flowers, Charles Frank- house, Lew Harris, Harold Lawson, Robert C. Shawn C. Cummings, MacNeil, John M. McAvoy Hoagland, George Ivey, Jim Richard D. Dunlevy, Allen E. Jedinak, John Kriesel, Dale Jr., James D. McGinnis Sr., Eckstrom, Curtis K. Efaw Jr., Paul A. McGrath, Frank J. Lewis, James Loveland, Matt Vaughn Folk, Thomas D. Meyer Jr., Darwin G. “Bud” Charles Maciejewski, George Miller Jr., Michael E. Molnar, Grossman, Ricky M. Macklam, James Micheau, Glenn A. Myers, John F. Harris, Michael L. Karen- Ray Nadolski, Karl Peckstein, Nesselroad Jr., Cornelius bauer, Glenn R. Kennedy, Patricke Pelz, Bob Rose, Paige, Robert J. Phillips Jr., David Paul Klovanick, Stephen Schwartz, William Daniel J. Quinn, Clark G. Martin T. Kukurgya, Senk, Bethel Siegel, Al Tajak, Reid, William W. Robinson, Timothy D. Landfried, Frank Temple, Tim Theodore, Eric Treichel, Richard Woods, Mark A. Rohanna, Bradley Ronnie Wright; the Boilermaker Reporter 22 APRIL-JUNE 2010 IN MEMORIAM

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 Anderson, Joseph Q. 27 Aberle, Stephen 85 Merce, Fred 146 Boudreau, Louis 374 Larson, Gilbert E. D595 McCoy, Timothy E. NTL Baptiste Sr., Claude 27 Blasingame, Donald 85 Stoepler, Walter 146 Grewal, Sam S. 374 Mehling, Mark R. 627 Angel, Vernon NTL Boyer, Mervin 27 Brouk, Ronald O. 92 Esparza, Samuel 146 Meyerhofer, Alfons 374 Myers, John W. 627 Hannaman, Donald NTL Cornelius, Claude 27 Muehlhauser, Richard 92 Kessler, Robert 146 Neufeld, James 374 Norris, Michael 627 Kulstad, Alan NTL Drake, Wilbur 27 Rhiner, Alfred 92 McCard, James R. 146 O’Bear, Horace B. 374 Reeves, Richard 638 Haborak, Andrew NTL Johnson, Marvin 27 Sencibaugh, John 92 Smith, Walter 146 Parnitsky, Alex 374 Wilt, Forrest 647 Eino, Paakkonen NTL Jones, Maurice 27 Taylor, Dennis M. 92 Steele, Donald D. 146 Sorokan, Arthur 397 Mosteller, Owen 647 Hanson, Larry E. NTL Judd, Eugene O. 29 Gramazio, Donald 96 Holman, Jack N. 146 Young, Billie B. 397 O’Donnell, Ralph 647 Harding, William NTL Liles, Grady 29 Raposa, John 101 Chenevey, Ronald 146 Zulauf, Otto 433 Gravel, Guy 647 Lucas, Edward NTL Rainwater, Jessie D. 29 Szydlo, Stanley 101 Fross, Edmond C. 151 Yeast, Stanley 433 Waters, Marion 647 Peterson, Robert A. NTL Sitarz, Edwin 37 Braud Jr., John 101 Padilla, Oliver 154 Kaczmarek, Thomas 449 Hartl, Raymond 647 Peterson, Seth NTL Swaditch, Donald 37 Delgado Sr., Anstacio P. 101 Steele, Monty 154 Kifer, Earl 453 Cagle Jr., Virgil 647 Prewitt, Harry R. NTL Watson, James 37 King, David 104 Berkman, Edward 154 Macklin, Robert C. 453 Hughes, Isham 647 Schnepp, Curtis NTL White, Walter L. 37 Martin, Fred W. 104 Brennan, John 154 Marshall, David 454 Carroll, Benjamin 647 Williams, Henry N. 1 Adams, Arthur 40 Baird, Rickey 104 Byus, Richard D. 154 Matelan, Edward 454 Cook, H. 651 Labranche, Neil 1 Anderson, George 40 Calloway, Hubert E. 104 Cherrington, Frank P. 154 Mcanallen, James 454 Gardner, J.P. 656 Miles, Charles S2 King, Benton 40 Coomes, Paul 104 McKay, Fred 154 Michelotti, Marino J. 454 Kitchens, Arthur 656 Nabors, Carroll S4 Generous, Thomas E. 40 Faulk, Gaston 104 Nelson, Marvin 154 Muntan, James 454 McCombs, Henry L. 667 Boswell, Milton 5 Deppe, James 40 Hamilton, Joseph 104 Sattler, John 158 Wehrmann, Paul 455 Garner, Bryan 667 McKinney, Alpha W. 5 Gordon, Murray 40 Kennedy, James 105 Hopkins, William 159 Shemanski, Chester 455 Letson Jr., James 667 Midkiff, Elmer 5 McHugh, John 40 Kitchen, Johnnie V. 105 Kitchen, Johnnie 169 Bushong, Larry 455 Pulley, Robert D. 667 Moore, Michael 5 Santora, James V. 45 Blevins, Dennis 105 Mabry, Don A. 169 Hayter, George S. 455 Rickard, Leslie R. 667 Rainey, Ronnie 5 Turdo, Frank 45 Nicholson, F.W. 105 Smith, Nathan E. 169 Long, Gaines M. 455 Spears, Louis 679 Grider, Leonard 6 Norris, John 45 Sullivan, John 107 Debraal, Fred 169 Martin, Harold L. 455 Williams Jr., William 693 Burney, Wayne A. 6 Serna, Enrique S. 45 Young, Carlton B. 108 McDonald, Gene 169 McLeod, John S. 487 Krauel, Carl 744 Miller, James A. 6 Wohler, Edwin 60 Wright, Randall 108 Robbins, Freddie 169 Wyman, Robert 487 Petrick, Donald E. 744 Voelm, John 7 Cobb, Floyd 69 Brown, J.P. 112 Baker, Thomas D174 Maguire, Raymond R. 500 King, Alvin 802 Stachowicz, Stephen 7 Coyne, Ernest 69 Veazey, Gary M. 112 Busby, T. 182 Gabaldon, Louis 502 Prewett, Duane 900 Crouch, Marion 7 Hauser, Jerry 72 Mitchell, Philip 112 Turner, Thayer 191 Irving, Richard 502 Schwartz, Luther 900 Edwards, A.C. 7 Holland, James 72 Schweigert, Harvey 128 Chadwick, Harold 199 McNeil, Charlie M. 502 White, Raymond 900 Rummer, Robert G. 7 Melski, Patrick 72 Weiss, Clarence 128 Daponte, Luis 204 Park, Walter D533 Stoner, Kendall 906 Coleman, Thomas 7 Tenhagen, Daniel 74 Frizzell, Billy R. 128 Gray, James G. 263 Taylor, Wilburn J. 555 Craig, Darcy 906 Downey, Jarid 7 Tredinnick III, Earl 74 Harris, Glen R. 128 Holburn, Frank 344 Keller, Robert J. 555 Steranko, Michael 1162 Biesiada, Robert S. S8 Duncan, Dustin 74 Norris, Otis 128 Horner, Douglas 344 Martinez, Pete C. 582 Brown, Evan 1247 O’Connor, William 11 Benson, Spencer 79 Dousay, James 128 Kockler, Karl 344 Weist, James A. 582 Greer, Jimmy E. 1247 Ziolko, Jozef 11 Crawford, Rondy 83 Admire, Johnnie 128 Lagos, Demetre 359 Alexander, Samuel M. 582 Jarreau, Alvin 1255 Solis, Gustavo D12 Falassi, Arthur 83 Guilford, Larry 128 MacDonald, Gerald 359 Caley, Jason 582 Jarreau, Virgil J. 1509 Janicek, Ann 13 Bib, Edward 83 Jones, William 128 MacDonald, Kenneth I. 359 Hartwick, Ed 582 Rogers, Vick 1603 Bandy, Richard D. 13 Muhlbauer, James M. 83 Kitterman, Roy 128 Nalsok, F. 363 Carroll, Thomas 587 Brooks, John 1603 Garvin, Todd 13 Stone, James F. 83 Knaebel, James R. 128 Ngo, Hung 363 Isoline, Blly 587 Browning, Henry 1622 Anderson, Donald L. 13 Surzinski, Joseph 83 Lilly, Frank 128 Silva, Carlos M. 363 Nesbit, Thomas 592 Maynard, Jimmy M18 Fell, James 83 Mairs, Karl 128 Tota, Giulio 363 Tillotson, Michael L. 592 Roberts, Calvin C. 26 Bashlor, James W. 85 Chubner, Ronald 132 Jaschke, Carl C. 374 Geyman, Phillip W. 592 Rose, Rasheed 26 Morrow, William 85 Gonya, Kenneth 146 Barclay, Wayne 374 Hurless, Stephen 592 Smith, David 26 Ussery, Herbert 85 Krzewinski, Joseph 146 Beck, James 374 Jerred, Rollin R. 592 Stinnett, Jack

d e a t h b e n e f i t s If you have not yet been furnished this information, contact your local lodge, secure the beneficiary forms, complete the required information, and forward to the Administrative Office of the Pension Fund, 754 Minnesota Avenue, Suite 522, Kansas The death benefit plan under the Boilermaker-Blacksmith National City, KS 66101, at the earliest possible date. NOTE: These additional death benefits can Pension Trust has paid the beneficiaries of the following deceased members only be derived for members who worked under a collective bargaining agreement with who were covered by the plan since the last issue of our publication. an employer contributing to the Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust.

LODGE NAME BENEFIT LODGE NAME BENEFIT LODGE NAME BENEFIT LODGE NAME BENEFIT Intl. Saunders, Meda M. $6,000.00 NTL Stallings, Ervin H. 6,000.00 6 Graven, Clinton C. 6,000.00 7 Tredinnick III, Earl W. 6,000.00 NTL Anderson, J.Q. 6,000.00 NTL Stauffer, Edwin E. 6,000.00 6 Horvath, John F. 6,000.00 13 Stone, James F. 6,000.00 NTL Baptiste Sr., Claude J.* 4,800.00 NTL Stevens, Robert L. 6,000.00 6 Leon Jr., Louis A. 3,600.00 13 Ulitchney, Andrew J. 6,000.00 NTL Bennett, Joe W. 4,000.00 NTL Swaditch, Donald 6,000.00 6 Long, Joe C. 6,000.00 26 Bashlor, James W. 6,000.00 NTL Bond, Hugo 6,000.00 NTL Troup, Carl E. 6,000.00 6 Maluka, Stanley J. 6,000.00 26 Branch, Freddy E.* 3,000.00 NTL Chambers, Steven E. 6,000.00 1 Baranowski, Thomas P.* 2,000.00 6 Marquez, Louie 6,000.00 26 Howard Sr., W.D. 6,000.00 NTL Coppes, Vernon L. 6,000.00 1 Bills, Sean W. 6,000.00 6 McAllister, Marvin C.* 6,000.00 26 Self, Romie D. 6,000.00 NTL Donalson, Russell L. 6,000.00 1 Jacobs, Clarence J. 1,200.00 6 Raygoza, Manuel R. 6,000.00 27 Brouk, Ronald O. 6,000.00 NTL Dowd, James M. 6,000.00 1 Klimczak, Leo 6,000.00 6 Scott, Adell 6,000.00 27 Muehlhauser, Richard 6,000.00 NTL Faulkner Jr., Marvin E. 6,000.00 5 Campbell, Richard J. 6,000.00 6 Serna, Enrique S. 6,000.00 27 Sencibaugh, John 6,000.00 NTL Grissom, Richard O. 6,000.00 5 Pendergast, Michael F. 6,000.00 6 Spicer, Clarence A. 6,000.00 27 Taylor, Dennis M. 6,000.00 NTL Harrison, C.D. 6,000.00 6 Cardenas, Jesus 6,000.00 6 Treharn, Hilbert Wm. 6,000.00 27 Thornton, Dean R. 6,000.00 NTL Henry, Joseph O. 6,000.00 6 Datus, Robert K. 6,000.00 6 Williams, Avery Bynum 6,000.00 27 Weatherly, David L. 6,000.00 NTL Judd, Eugene O. 6,000.00 6 Dutton, Ronald A. 6,000.00 6 Winkler, Russell W. 6,000.00 28 Graber, Howard 11,000.00 NTL Mayuiers, Frederick 6,000.00 6 Emmett, Carlos R.* 3,000.00 7 Choyne, Ernest J. 6,000.00 NTL Raftis, David E.* 4,000.00 6 Eveland, Steve 6,000.00 7 Millar, Kenneth W. 6,000.00 See DEATH BENEFITS, page 23 the Boilermaker Reporter In MEMORIAM APRIL-JUNE 2010 23 d e a t h b e n e f i t s LODGE NAME BENEFIT LODGE NAME BENEFIT LODGE NAME BENEFIT Continued from p. 22 96 Holman, Jack N. 6,000.00 199 McNiel, Charlie M. 6,000.00 647 Brown, Clifford 6,000.00 96 Payne, Al B. 6,000.00 202 Hatley, Josh H.* 857.14 647 Hanson, Larry E. 6,000.00 LODGE NAME BENEFIT 96 Tuft, Jack B. 6,000.00 204 Inouye, George Itsuo 6,000.00 647 Johnson, Donald L. 6,000.00 28 Hanlon, Joseph O.* 5,500.00 101 Fross, Edmond C. 6,000.00 242 Dirks, Raymond M. 6,000.00 647 Mayo, James R. 6,000.00 29 Gramazio, Donald S. 6,000.00 101 Klodt, Herbert J. 6,000.00 242 Moore, Clarence J. 6,000.00 647 Peterson, Robert A. 6,000.00 29 Hardigan, Laurence P. 6,000.00 104 Boe, Arnold M.* 1,000.00 242 Price, Gerald 6,000.00 647 Prewitt Jr., Harry R. 6,000.00 29 Raposa, John 6,000.00 104 Burkart, Charles J. 6,000.00 242 Talley, Charles H. 6,000.00 647 Stigsell, Leonard E. 6,000.00 29 Wilson Jr., Alton W. 6,000.00 104 Byus, Richard D.* 3,000.00 263 Taylor, Wilburn J. 6,000.00 647 Williams III, Henry N. 6,000.00 30 Smith, Raymond A. 3,000.00 104 Charlo, Frank A. 6,000.00 316 VanLuvender, Kenneth R. 6,000.00 651 Hyden, Walfred E. 6,000.00 37 Davis, Lelton L. 6,000.00 104 Cherrington, Frank P. 6,000.00 358 Ollison, Grant 6,000.00 651 McIsaac, George T. 6,000.00 37 Delgado Sr., Anstacio P. 6,000.00 104 Cunningham, Ralph M. 3,000.00 358 Spears, Charles L. 6,000.00 667 McKinney, A.W. 6,000.00 37 Forbes, Richard N. 6,000.00 104 Green, Elmer W. 6,000.00 363 Grider, Ronald F. 6,000.00 667 Midkiff, Elmer H. 6,000.00 37 Householder, Kenneth W. 6,000.00 104 Hale, Carleton W. 6,000.00 363 Kirkpatrick, Ned R. 6,000.00 667 Rainey, Ronnie D. 6,000.00 37 King, David E.* 4,000.00 104 Healy, Patrick F.* 3,000.00 374 Fleenor, Boyd L. 6,000.00 679 Vaughn, Raymond A. 6,000.00 37 Martin, Fredrick W. 6,000.00 104 McCammon, Glen A. 6,000.00 374 Jerred, Rollin R. 6,000.00 684 French, Clifford N. 6,000.00 40 Calloway Sr., Hubert E. 6,000.00 104 Milliren, Robert L. 6,000.00 374 Larson, Gilbert E. 6,000.00 688 Mullins, Jerry P. 6,000.00 40 Cassidy, Raymond L. 6,000.00 104 Nelson, Marvin D. 6,000.00 374 Mehling, Mark R. 6,000.00 696 Chaltry, Adrian B. 6,000.00 40 Faulk, Gaston 6,000.00 104 Roobis, Chris 6,000.00 374 Reeves, Richard W. 6,000.00 696 Petrilli, Thomas 6,000.00 40 Hamilton, Joseph M. 6,000.00 104 Schwartz, Luther H. 6,000.00 374 Stengel, Richard J. 6,000.00 697 Lass, Walter N.* 4,800.00 40 Kennedy, James G. 6,000.00 104 So, Kwang T. 6,000.00 433 Borders, Donald O.* 2,000.00 744 Corrigan, Edward 6,000.00 40 Newton, Robert Fay 6,000.00 104 Tucker, Frank Thomas 6,000.00 433 Dixon, Royce 6,000.00 744 Perrotta, James M. 6,000.00 40 Roark, Gerald D. 6,000.00 104 Wintersteen, Lyle R. 6,000.00 433 Powell, Fred M. 6,000.00 744 Sparling, Kenneth 6,000.00 40 Walker, William E.* 3,000.00 104 Zissel, Charles E. 6,000.00 433 Prevatt, Dennis E. 6,000.00 752 Pomerleau, Leon W. 6,000.00 45 Nicholson, Frederick W. 6,000.00 105 Duncan, Ronald 6,000.00 449 Blahnik, Ralph L. 6,000.00 802 Bentley, Ira J. 6,000.00 45 Young Sr., Carlton B. 6,000.00 105 Mabry, Don A. 6,000.00 449 Hartl, Raymond B. 6,000.00 802 Corner, Kenneth R.* 2,000.00 60 Welcome, Robert M. 6,000.00 106 Little, George 6,000.00 449 Whipple Sr., Raymond M.* 1,200.00 802 Cornette, Dayton 6,000.00 72 Birdsall, Clifford F. 6,000.00 107 DeBraal, Fred P.* 1,500.00 453 Knox, James A. 6,000.00 802 Dietsch, Richard Fred 6,000.00 72 Campbell, Howard B. 6,000.00 107 Felder, Robert J. 6,000.00 453 Smith, Jerry L. 6,000.00 802 Knight, Herman 6,000.00 72 Correa, Genaro 6,000.00 107 Hansen, Ronald M. 6,000.00 454 Edwards, Robert Leroy 6,000.00 802 Talarowski, Leonard J. 6,000.00 72 DeLaGarza, Gilberto 6,000.00 107 Heitzkey, Romauld L. 6,000.00 454 Gardner, J.P.* 6,000.00 807 Trude, Roy F. 6,000.00 72 Dickman, Billy Lee 6,000.00 107 Kirchner, Harold A. 6,000.00 454 Smith, Benjamin P. 6,000.00 891 Shields, Robert J. 6,000.00 72 Fliedner, Wm. 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The Washington tragedies loom large award for working 10 years without a Post reported that MSHA had cited the single lost workday injury. Presented by mine for over 3,000 violations, including WE ARE AN ORGANIZATION that the National Mining Association and the 638 since 2009. Between January 2009 places a high value on the safety and U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administra- and April 2010, the agency ordered the health of our members. This is evident tion (MSHA), it was the first such award Upper Big Branch mine evacuated 64 both in our Construction Sector and our for their employer, National Gypsum Co. times. The newspaper added that the Newton B. Jones Industrial Sector, whether our lodges These are but a few examples of how mine’s record for “significant and sub- International President are bringing in a complex job without our members embrace safety programs stantial” violations is more than 11 times a single recordable injury or winning and demonstrate their commitment to the national average. awards for working safely in plants, protecting themselves and each other on Yet, thanks to a loophole in the law shops, and shipyards. It is evident as well the job. that allows companies to continue oper- Organized in our commitment to the MOST safety ating mines while appealing serious training programs, our apprentice train- Accidents still harm our members infractions, Massey kept the Upper Big ing efforts, and the work of our health labor has WHILE WE CELEBRATE our steady Branch going, the Post noted. and safety directors in Canada and the progress in safety and health, we know Without a union, the miners in the United States. done more to that danger is never far away, and serious Upper Big Branch had few protections. We have made tremendous progress injuries and fatalities continue to occur. Some testified before Congress that over the decades in building a culture Since April of last year, our union has lost they were intimidated by supervisors promote the of safety. In this endeavor, we are often seven of its brothers to workplace acci- and prevented from talking with — although not always — working in dents, including two this past May. Each MSHA investigators. cooperation with our contractors and safety of all death has been a shock and a tragedy — Some observers argue that with a employers who understand, as we do, for families, friends, fellow members, law on the books like the Employee that putting safety first is not only the and our entire Brotherhood. Free Choice Act (which is still pending workers — morally right thing to do; it is also the To help families and local lodges cope in Congress), these miners might have smartest and most productive use of our with catastrophic events that result in successfully organized. And the 29 union and non- most precious resource. death and major injuries, our union has who died might still be going home to To be really effective, progress must established a relationship with the law their families. be measurable. Since 1990, the National union — than firm of Becker, Schroader, and Chapman. Association of Construction Boiler- Health and safety laws must be This firm maintains a special emergency maker Employers (NACBE) has tracked strengthened response team (SERT) to investigate cat- any other group. the safety performance of our local astrophic accidents, preserve evidence, WHAT HAPPENED AT the Upper Big lodges and participating contractors and advise families and lodges on legal Branch mine illustrates how laws that Unions lead the way in safety annually, recording lost-time injuries, matters. There is no charge to families are intended to protect workers can compensable injuries, and OSHA- or lodges for these services. More infor- sometimes be circumvented — or sim- ORGANIZED LABOR has done more recordable injuries. We have seen mation about SERT is available through ply lack the necessary enforcement to promote the safety of all workers — injuries in all three areas decline steadily Mark Garrett, Director of Health and tools. We see this not only in the min- union and nonunion — than any other over the years. Safety Services, (225) 276-6796. ing industry but also in occupations group. We have been the watchdogs and At this year’s construction confer- Whether an injury or fatality is caused covered under the Occupational Safety the activists that clamor for better laws ence, we heard from NACBE Executive by defective equipment, a momentary and Health Act (OSH Act) of 1970, and broader participation from employ- Director John Erickson that in 2009 38 mental lapse, poor job site safety prac- which created OSHA. ers. By commemorating Workers Memo- lodges recorded zero lost-time injuries tices, or outright negligence, the fact is That is why the Boilermakers have rial Day each April 28, we acknowledge and 12 recorded zero compensable inju- that incidents are preventable. Some- joined with the AFL-CIO to support the the price that workers have paid over the ries. Those are incredible achievements, one or something did not perform as Protect America’s Workers Act, which years — and continue to pay. Fourteen particularly in the field construction intended. With the right training, the would strengthen the OSH Act. This is workers are killed on the job each day industry with its inherent hazards. Erick- right policies and practices, and the right one of the issues our delegates presented in the United States; hundreds more die son also reported a new milestone: an mindset by workers and employers, acci- to their lawmakers while lobbying during from workplace-related illnesses. all-time-low lost-time injury rate of 0.39 dents need not happen. the Legislative Education Action Pro- These are appalling numbers, espe- per 200,000 man-hours worked, down gram conference in late April. If enacted, cially for a society as advanced and as from 13.54 when the safety index was To some, safety is a low priority the legislation would increase civil and wealthy as ours. first begun. criminal penalties for job safety viola- Our Brotherhood has made great We can also be proud of the great IT IS AN UNFORTUNATE reality that tions. It would enhance whistleblower strides in building a culture of safety safety work being done in our Indus- some organizations — often those that protections for workers who raise job throughout our organization, and we will trial Sector. Two stories in this issue of are the most vehemently antiunion — safety concerns and report injuries or continue that effort going forward. the Reporter highlight several awards place profit ahead of the safety of their illnesses. It would require the employer But all workers deserve a high level our members received recently. Local workers. A recent example is Massey to correct hazards even while appeals are of protection on the job. Achieving that 66 (Little Rock, Ark.) member Willie Energy, the largest coal company in pending. And it would provide OSHA goal will require a national commit- Sandoval Jr. was recently honored with Central Appalachia, and a fiercely anti- protections to state and local public sec- ment to change and the cooperation and Union Pacific’s Kenefick Safety Award union company. tor workers and to others who lack full support of employers throughout for 2009 for his outstanding on-the-job When Massey’s Upper Big Branch coal coverage under the act. our society. ▣ safety achievements at the company’s mine in West Virginia blew up in April, Many of these same provisions are Fort Worth, Texas, locomotive shop. killing 29 miners, the media revealed needed in the mining industry health and And Local D66 members in Fort Dodge, that the company had compiled a hor- safety laws as well.

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