Vol. 44 No. 3 the Boilermaker Jun • Jul 2005 The Official Publication of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, and Helpers, AFL-CIO http://capwiz.com/boilermaker Reporter http://www.boilermakers.org

IN THESE PAGES Local 502 excels for PSF at Shell turnaround Members complete job ahead of schedule, with no lost-time or recordable injuries “YOU’RE ONLYAS STRONG as your weakest link,” the saying goes, but Jeff Brown, construction manager for PSF, says he could find no weak link on the job when PSF used Boilermakers from Local 502 (Tacoma, Wash.) to complete a turnaround project at Shell Refining FCC in Anacortes, Wash. BCTD Conference The Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU) shut- down was completed two days ahead of its 31-day highlights ...... 4 schedule, with no lost-time or recordable accidents. Boilermakers replaced the regenerator head and did maintenance work on the reactor-regenerator, includ- ing the duct work. They also completed some extra maintenance work they discovered along the way, yet still finished ahead of schedule. With 120 Boilermakers on each 10-hour shift, work- Scholarships ing six days a week, the job racked up 70,000 man- awarded ...... hours in less than a month. Local 502 BM-ST Randy 8-9 Robbins said, “It was a very well-managed job. The client was hands-on and provided a safety trailer and gifts and awards each week.” Incentives such as gift cards, gas cards, and round- trip airline tickets made working safely pay off in more than one way. “The best part of the job was that it was completed with no injuries,” said Robbins. “That was not easy considering the size of the job and the heavy work involved.” Brown gave special recognition to Robbins for his help in manning the project, superintendents Larry Mustian and Tim Schwartz, and to project foremen Retiree Steve Bogge, Ron Burns, Rob Callahan, Rick Cowell, Rory Davis, John Durkin, Robert Giop, Lynn Hock- News ...... 13 strausser, Will Johnson, Jim Lamont, Gene Lish, Todd Ore, Dale Roppe, and Don Todd. “It is working with such a high-caliber craft as the A crane lifts the head into place at the Shell union Boilermakers that ensures successful projects cracking unit turnaround.

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S ENR recognizes Joe Maloney . o U Permit No. 100 N Long Prairie, MN BCTD Helmets to Hardhats program made him an International representative in 1992. matches returning vets with union Four years later, he left the Boilermakers to work for the AFL-CIO’s Building and Construction Trades construction jobs Department’s (BCTD) Canadian office. His success in WHEN JOE MALONEY became a fitter-rigger promoting the BCTD’s organizing efforts led to his

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED ADDRESS SERVICE apprentice in Boilermaker Local 128, Toronto, in 1974, appointment in 2000 to become BCTD secretary- he had no idea how high that treasurer under the new presi- job would eventually take him. At dent, Edward C. Sullivan. 17, Maloney only knew he pre- Somewhere in there he sat in ferred climbing on steel to sitting in class long enough to get a high a classroom. school equivalency and some Pretty soon, he was climbing college credits, which soon more than steel. came in handy, as did a trait he On finishing his apprenticeship, shares with thousands of Boiler- r makers — the ability to work e he became intrigued by the union’s t r business and quickly rose within hard until the job is done right. o The BCTD that he and Sulli- p the union’s leadership, being e van took over had financial R appointed chief steward, getting

r problems and an ineffective e elected trustee, then president, k becoming a full-time business organizing program. Only the a agent, and finally being elected pair’s ability to launch new m r training and education pro- e Local Lodge 128 business man- l i ager/secretary-treasurer in 1990. grams, along with pilot pro- o Joe Maloney’s support for Helmets B The energetic Maloney soon

e caught the eye of then-Interna- to Hardhats is putting vets to work on h See Maloney, page 3 t Suite 565 753 State Avenue, Kansas City, 66101 tional President C.W. Jones, who union construction jobs. 2 - the Boilermaker Reporter NEWSMAKERS Jun • Jul 2005

“Shame , Shame, Shame on you,Wabash Alloys” reads the banner carried by Local 1240 members as they march to protest being locked out. Lockout heats up at Wabash Alloys Union charges firm with Miracle noted that the company is tively peaceful, said Miracle. He noted The rally raised about $8,000 for the not claiming poverty, but is blaming its that Local 1240 members have shown Local 1240 Defense Fund. The local provoking picketers concessionary bargaining on pressure remarkable restraint in dealing with raised another $2,500 at a tenderloin fry. from nonunion competitors. The union Huffmaster guards, replacement work- “We’re using these funds for emer- MOLTEN ALUMINUM ISN’T the only has made a number of proposals to ers, and scab truck drivers. gency situations,” said Miracle, “in thing that’s hot these days at the address the company’s cost-cutting cases where members are about to see Wabash Alloys plant in Wabash, Ind. demands, offering to accept wage Public supports union utilities disconnected. And some of the Some 190 Boilermakers who have been freezes for the life of the contract and money goes to extend our picket lines locked out of the plant since March 16 THE WABASH ALLOYS lockout has higher medical insurance contributions to other plants.” are also getting hot under drawn attention from the local com- from the members. Financial pressures were somewhat the collar. munity as well as other unions in the However, union negotiators want to alleviated when unemployment checks And they have a lot to be area. “We got unexpected support see cost information on contracts at the began arriving at member homes in angry about. from the Wabash City Council,” said company’s other plants as well as infor- recent weeks. After eight negotiating sessions Miracle. “In fact, they voted 6-0 to sup- mation about nonunion companies Local 1240 Vice President Sam between Boilermakers Local 1240 and port the Boilermakers. It really sur- that compete with Wabash Alloys. The Smith, a 31-year employee at Wabash Wabash Alloys earlier this year, the prised us, because many of those company has not yet provided Alloys, remembers going through a company declared that contract talks holding office are Republicans. I think that information. brief strike at the company in the 1980s. had stalled. On March 16, two days they see that taking $2 to $3 million At a June 9 meeting, union negotia- He said that experience was not nearly after the contract expired, the company (annually) out of the local community tors presented the company with a pro- as stressful as the current situation. locked out its union employees. It would really hurt.” posal regarding consolidation of job “(But) our morale is as good as it can be. brought in replacement workers and an In late April, a rally held for the classifications. Wabash Alloys is It’s great the way the guys are sticking outside security firm notorious for locked-out Boilermakers drew about demanding a reduction in job classifica- together. Everybody’s so mad about union-busting activity. 1,500 people from half a dozen states. tions from 33 to nine. The union has the company wanting to cut (our wages Wabash Alloys, which makes alu- Among those attending from the Boil- offered to accept a reduction to 15. and benefits) so bad. Everybody’s stick- minum alloy from recycled scrap metal ermakers International were Great “This is a key item for us to resolve,” ing together like glue.” for die casters, had demanded major Lakes IVP Larry McManamon; said Miracle. “We need to know where concessions of the union, including Leonard Beauchamp, director of we are with this before going on to wage and benefit cuts totaling $3.5 mil- research and collective bargaining serv- other issues.” Donations to assist Local 1240 lion. Workers at the top rate, earning ices; and Jim Pressley, International during the lockout can be sent to $18 an hour, would see a pay cut of Guards provoke picketers representative. about $4 an hour under the company’s Miracle said the rally was a great Local 1240 Defense Fund, 590 proposal. “We costed-out everything,” THE COMPANY’S concessionary boost to morale. “We had unions from Congress Street, Wabash, IN 46992. said Local 1240 President Preston Mira- demands and the lockout are not the as far away as St. Louis and Chicago Visit www.local1240.com for more cle, “and the company’s proposal only reasons Local 1240 members are attending,” he said. “Some of the information about Local 1240 would result in a 46 percent wage and steaming. They are upset about the tac- speakers were union leaders from the and the lockout. benefit cut, including a 28 percent tics of Huffmaster Crisis Management, Steelworkers and the UAW.” wage reduction.” a notorious strike-breaking company Wabash Alloys told union negotia- based in Troy, Mich. Huffmaster guards tors before the lockout that its proposal have repeatedly attempted to provoke The Boilermaker Reporter is the official publi- picketers, said Miracle. In one incident, the Boilermaker cation of the International Brotherhood of was a “last, best, and final offer.” The Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Local 1240 negotiating team did not guards used an obscene term when Forgers, and Helpers, AFL-CIO. It is published bring the offer back to the membership. referring to a picketer’s wife. At other bimonthly to disseminate information of use Miracle said the company’s extreme times, guards sing tunes with insulting and interest to its members. Submissions from Reporter members, local lodges, and subordinate or concessionary demands were perplex- lyrics. A scuffle between guards and picketers led to two members and the affiliated bodies are welcomed and encour- ing. “They (the company) had told us Jun • Jul 2005 Vol. 44 No. 3 aged. This publication is mailed free of wife of a member being charged with we were the only one of their plants Newton B. Jones, International President charge to active members and retired making money. The others were either disorderly conduct. Other incidents and Editor-in-Chief members holding a Retired Members Card. breaking even or losing money. In involved a severed telephone line lead- Jerry Z. Willburn, Intl. Secretary-Treasurer Others may subscribe for the price of $10 for ing into the plant (the union disclaims three years. Standard Mail (A) postage paid negotiations with the other plants, the International Vice Presidents at Kansas City, Kan., and additional mailing company actually increased their any involvement) and allegations of Lawrence McManamon, Great Lakes offices. ISSN No. 1078-4101. wages and benefits. But they want to blocking traffic. Sean Murphy, Northeast POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: slash ours. It doesn’t make sense.” In the wake of such unrest, Wabash Sam May, Southeast Wabash Alloys operates eight plants Alloys succeeded in obtaining an George Rogers, Central The Boilermaker Reporter Joe Stinger, Western States 753 State Avenue, Suite 565 in Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. injunction that limits the union to only Kansas City, KS 66101 Richard Albright, Western Canada Since the lockout began, the two four picketers at one time in the imme- (913) 371-2640; FAX (913) 281-8104 Alexander MacDonald, Eastern Canada Web sites: www.boilermakers.org and http://capwiz.com/boilermaker sides have met several times to con- diate vicinity of the front gate, although Jim Hickenbotham, At-Large PUBLICATION AGREEMENT No. 40010131 tinue negotiations, once with a federal there are no restrictions on the number Othal Smith Jr., At-Large mediator present. Little progress of picketers outside that area. Editorial staff resulted. Another meeting between the Despite such isolated incidents, the Donald Caswell, Managing Editor Printed in the U.S.A. two parties is set for July 11. lockout and picketing have been rela- Carol Almond, Asst. to the Managing Editor A prize-winning newspaper Jun • Jul 2005 NEWSMAKERS the Boilermaker Reporter - 3 Maloney recognized for H2H program

Continued from page 1 jobs, he found the H2H site and filled out their online form. grams to ease workplace The H2H program not only disruptions and jurisdic- matched him with Local 104, tional disputes, kept them Seattle, Wash., but it also paid in their jobs. his initiation fee. The local And, of course, Helmets lodge was able to get him certi- to Hardhats (H2H), a pro- fied on copper-nickel and dual gram that links active and shield. He is now finishing discharged military service work on an aircraft carrier at people with construction the Puget Sound Naval Ship- trade apprenticeships and yard and hopes to begin work Charles H.Vanover, retired BM-ST of jobs. The idea had been soon on a three- to five-year tried before, but never Local 374, Hammond, Ind., is recipient ferry-building project. of the Sagamore of the Wabash award. worked. Maloney’s role in “I wish there had been some- developing that idea into a thing like this available when I successful, national, Web- came out of the service in Vanover based program won him U.S. Marine and L-104 member Pat Boettger poses with 1972,” he says. “One day you’re Engineering News-Record Washington Governor Christine Gregoire to promote in the military, and the next day receives magazine’s 40th annual Helmets to Hardhats. you’re out, with no place to stay Award of Excellence. and no job.” The G.I. Bill wasn’t governor’s Since its launch in 2003, H2H has every entity of the military and much help. The $311 per month it paid matched more than 22,000 veterans construction trades.” barely covered tuition. “Anything you with apprenticeship and job opportuni- And not using the Internet. They can do to help with the transition from award ties. Much of its success can be credited worked fast to build a Web site so they military to civilian life is a good thing,” CHARLES H. VANOVER, a retired to Maloney, who has been described as would have something tangible to he says. member of Local 374, Hammond, Ind., a bulldog, a brilliant salesman, an effec- demonstrate how the system would Maloney praises Ed Sullivan for giv- has received the Sagamore of the tive politician, and a man with a fire in work. At the same time, Maloney was ing him tremendous latitude to Wabash award from former Indiana his belly. in constant contact with the trade develop the H2H program. He credits Governor Joseph Kernan. unions, making sure that the local In his letter of presentation, former It takes three to network the union presidents who worked tire- lodges would support the program. lessly to push the program through. Governor Kernan thanked Vanover MALONEY TRACES H2H’s success to “The last thing we wanted was to “Not once did anyone who understood for his efforts to make Indiana a better a day in early 2001 when he was a last- send vets in large numbers to local the concept and its benefits for the con- place to live and raise a family. minute substitute speaker at a work- unions and have them standing at the struction industry and for veterans “You have distinguished yourself shop where consultants discussed office hearing, ‘Give me your name and throw up barriers,” says Maloney. “It by your humanity in living, your loy- ideas to help veterans move back I’ll call you back.’ We didn’t want it to couldn’t have happened without all of alty in friendship, your wisdom in into civilian life. There he learned that fail before it got started.” them pulling on the same council, and your inspiration in leader- many vets were having trouble It took hard work for Maloney to get rope together.” ship,” Kernan wrote. “Thank you finding jobs with a good career path. H2H accepted by both the military and The H2H program is now expanding again, Charles, for the contributions Returning vets had a 15 percent unem- trades. “Change means work. Some- to include management of unionized you have made to your state. Indiana ployment rate. times people fall into a mode of getting contractors, and it is also expanding to is better off today because of your ded- Knowing that the construction along the way things are. You’ve got to include disabled veterans who are ication to it and your fellow Hoosiers.” industry was struggling to recruit a keep moving the ball down the field. now able to use new technology to The term “Sagamore of the new generation of skilled craft workers, People may put up barriers, but you’ve continue working. Wabash” was used by northeastern Joe Maloney went to work — right got to keep your eye on the goal,” L-128 President John Petronski says United States Native Americans to then and there. He brainstormed says Maloney. Maloney’s rich family culture in the describe a lesser chief or other great with two other participants, retired Maloney’s “hectic year” paid off Boilermakers prepared him well for the person among the tribe to whom the Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Matthew P. when he spoke to Congressman John P. spectacular career he has had. “To take chief would look for wisdom and Caulfield, then working as a work force “Jack” Murtha (D-12th PA). The con- on the responsibilities and problems of advice. The award is the highest honor consultant, and Kenneth E. Hedman, gressman “fell in love with the con- management, you have to have the that the governor of Indiana bestows. then labor relations manager at cept,” ultimately winning the project a heart for it. You have to have a fire in Vanover joined the Boilermakers Bechtel Construction Co. and $3.4 million grant from the U.S. Depart- your belly.” union in 1978 and served as business chairman of the North American ment of Defense. That’s a good way to describe Joe manager and secretary-treasurer of Contractors Association. Just give your name, rank, Maloney — fire and heart — for the Local 374 from 1995 until his retire- ment on June 30 of this year. ❑ During these sessions, Maloney and MOS good of the industry. ❑ developed the idea to use a new tech- nology to promote the program — USING THE WEB site couldn’t be sim- the Internet. pler. Unions and contractors post their Retired IVP John D. Carroll passes “General Caulfield and I met again a apprenticeship or job opportunities few days later, and again a few days with the service. Veterans seeking RETIRED International Vice in 1987. IVP MacDon- after that. I learned that veterans rank careers go to the program’s Web site at President John D. Carroll ald told the Reporter, second-highest in the population in www.helmetstohardhats.org and com- passed away on June 21, 2005. “Brother Carroll was a computer literacy, just behind college plete an electronic questionnaire. It’s as Carroll joined Boilermakers smart, dedicated students. It made sense to set up a cen- simple as entering your name, rank, Local 378 in 1949. He was an negotiator and repre- tral system on the Internet in which date of discharge, and MOS (military apprentice in the Canadian sented the members in apprenticeships, and vets could be operations specialty). National Railway (CNR) Eastern Canada and paired with a digital handshake.” The computer compares their infor- Shops. He later served as the International well. Within months, Maloney, Caulfield, mation with opportunities, informs president of the Moncton Dis- He brought to Canada and Hedman brought their contacts to employers of possible matches, and the trict Trades and Labour the Canadian National the table. Maloney brought the 15 employer contacts the applicant to Council, CNR general chair- John D. Carroll Health & Welfare and building trades unions of the BCTD, determine if there is a good fit. man covering the Atlantic Pension Trust Funds Caulfield brought his military contacts, “If a guy was dropping tanks from Region, and president of District 30. and was responsible for the National and Hedman was key in lining up helicopters, he might be a pretty good He was also appointed to the National Construction Agreement that covered employment opportunities. rigger,” says Maloney, explaining the Productivity Council by the Canadian eight out of ten Canadian provinces. Maloney and General Caulfield simplicity of the program. The registra- government as one of five representa- He was also very instrumental in the knew it would only work, however, if tion process also reveals where the vet- tives for labor in Canada. Canadian Labour Congress being all branches of the military and all 15 eran lives or would like to live. “Maybe “Brother Carroll was an icon in the formed in Canada, as well as the trade unions gave it their wholehearted a trade union in Buffalo needs a guy labor movement in the 1960s, Canadian Building Trades.” support. That meant a year’s worth of with these qualifications, so when he 1970s, and 1980s,” said IVP of IVP Carroll is survived by his back-to-back meetings with military shows up, he starts right then.” Eastern Canada Alexander MacDon- wife, Eunice; his daughters, Heather officials, union presidents, and repre- The process worked well for ex- ald of Carroll’s career in the labor Carroll and Kathryn McKenzie; son- sentatives of every affiliate. Marine Patrick Boettger, who found the movement. in-law, Max Contasti; grandchildren, “The early challenge was trying to Helmets to Hardhats site while surfing Carroll was appointed to Interna- John, Michael, Andrew, Ian, get people to agree that the concept was the Web. Awelder with 30 years experi- tional staff in 1957. He served as the and Callie; his sister, Winnifred “Win- workable,” says Maloney. “This had ence, his work had dried up. Three International vice president of Eastern nie” Bourgeois; and brother, Ralph been tried before, but not involving years ago, surfing the Web in search of Canada from 1967 until his retirement “Bud” Carroll. 4 - the Boilermaker Reporter LEAP NEWS Jun • Jul 2005 BCTD Conference sets tone for year of activity Construction trades unions unite to lobby REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 15 unions making up the AFL-CIO’s Building and Construction Trades Department (BCTD) met in Washing- ton, D.C., April 18-20, to hear from BCTD leaders and members of Con- gress on the issues facing union con- struction workers and to lobby Congress for laws beneficial to working families. Delegates also took part in work- shops on protecting retirement and recovering investment losses, the Hel- mets to Hardhats program, and a national program of construction edu- Illinois Senator Barack Obama: “Who will stand up Democratic National Chair Howard Dean:“Labor unions cation. Boilermakers’ Government for workers? You will.” built America and can fix what is wrong with it.” Affairs Director Bridget Martin and TEA-21 funded rural highways, 25,000 workers over the next three pensions face, but did nothing for the staff members Shannon Brett and years, citing growing economic pres- multi-employer funds that construc- Abe Breehey assisted in conducting a increased mass transit use, improved sure from health care costs as a major tion unions have. workshop on recent developments in highway safety, funded law enforce- cause of the layoffs. Currently, 1,600 multi-employer legislative issues. ment, and created educational cam- As the only industrialized nation plans cover over 10 million participants In his keynote address, BCTD Presi- paigns. Combined, these initiatives without a nationalized health care sys- and survivors. Since 1974, fewer than dent Ed Sullivan said that political put millions of people to work. “For tem, the United States is at a significant 35 of these plans have fallen under action and union organizing “are inter- every $1 billion we spend on trans- disadvantage versus manufacturers in guaranteed protection of the PBGC. dependent . . . one cannot succeed with- portation, 47,000 jobs are created . . . other countries. Whether you calculate While most construction union multi- out the other.” And both are needed to good, high-paying jobs,” Rahall it as a percentage of gross domestic employer plans were able to weather guarantee a future for the unions that explained. “That same billion gener- product or on a per-person basis, the poor investment performance of have done so much to improve the lives ates $6.1 billion in economic activity.” health care spending is higher in the 2001-2003, nearly one-third still face of working families. Passed in 1998, TEA-21 contributed U.S. than in any other nation. One rea- serious funding problems. “Political action without increased son is that millions of Americans do not Ensuring the fiscal security of these organizing will leave us with a to the economic boom that lasted have insurance and therefore do not plans is one of the most important shrinking base,” he said. “Organizing until 2001. Congress is now consider- receive preventive care, leading to issues for BCTD unions. To do that, without more effective political action ing a transportation bill that builds on long-term health problems and emer- they are seeking pension reform that will leave organizers vulnerable to anti- TEA-21, but the White House has gency room visits whose costs are will allow their multi-employer plans union legislation.” issued a veto threat if any more than passed on to insured workers and gov- to make the changes necessary to meet Sullivan stressed the need to employ $284 billion is allocated, threatening ernment programs. their obligations and to provide a new strategies and form new coalitions the future of the bill and the economic Most unionized workers have health mechanism for providing financial as the political and economic climate development it would stimulate. care insurance, especially in the build- relief for any plans that are unable changes. He praised the BCTD Helmets “So this morning as your tax dol- ing trades. Former Democratic vice to recover. to Hardhats program as an example of lars . . . rebuild the wetlands of IRAQ presidential candidate John Edwards a new initiative that creates a new coali- Speakers issue call — and Americans are told we cannot told the tradesmen that if his brother tion by helping returning veterans afford to fully fund a federal trans- has health insurance because of the to action become members of BCTD unions. portation program to keep America IBEW union and his mother has health SENATOR JOSEPH BIDEN (D-DE) Speakers address moving, even though you have insurance because she was a union warned against falling for the softened transportation bill, economy already paid and paid and paid at the letter carrier, “there is no reason why rhetoric of many people who Biden gas pump for that program — I hope every American should not have believes have a hidden, anti- MEMBERS OF CONGRESS who you will join me in wondering what health insurance.” worker agenda. addressed the conference were unani- in the heck is going on?” he asked. Edwards linked the health care crisis “It’s not about fixing Social Security,” mous on several issues: the need to pass Many others echoed his senti- to the growing gap between what the he said, “it’s about eliminating it. It’s the transportation bill, the need to pre- ments, including U. S. Senator Mary wealthy get from the government and not about tort reform, it’s about limiting serve Social Security, and the need to Landrieu (D-LA), who said, “They the economy and what working, mid- consumer’s recourse against corpora- address rising health care costs. want to empty the treasury to give tax dle class families get. “It’s not right to tions . . . It’s not about minimum wage U.S. Senator and Senate Minority money back to people who earn over have two economies, one for the or picketing, it’s about destroying Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) called pas- $200,000 a year while missing oppor- wealthy insiders and one for everyone unions, period.” sage of the transportation act “one of tunities to strengthen our economy else,” he said. “It’s not right to have He advised labor unions to “recog- my highest priorities.” He affirmed his by creating jobs with investments in two Americas. It’s not right to have two nize the stakes” and take the strong long-held position that “the cost of our infrastructure: highways, transit sets of standards for schools and health measure necessary to protect our health care is just too high” and called systems, energy projects, off-shore care . . . It’s not right to have soldiers unions and our middle class way of life. for cutting costs, improving quality, drilling, and water projects.” back from Iraq and Afghanistan who U. S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) and expanding coverage through a Rep. Steven LaTourette (R-14th have to beg for back pay and to get sounded a similar theme, asking the series of changes to current law. OH) said that he will work to keep health benefits.” audience, “Who will stand up for mini- U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO) told Davis-Bacon protections in the trans- In addition to the health care system, mum wage? Who will stand up for the audience that he gave his maiden portation bill, calling them the bill’s speakers addressed the government’s Davis-Bacon?…Who will stand up for speech in the Senate from the desk “Holy Grail.” “We must ensure that role in ensuring that workers will be people who worked 30 years only to once used by John F. Kennedy good jobs at good wages are there for able to retire with dignity. Support for have the rug pulled out from under “because I believe what he believed people in communities where projects preserving Social Security was unani- their pensions? Who will stand up for … that American labor wants to end are being done so you know where to mous, and nearly every speaker also Social Security? I’ll tell you who. It’s up poverty and discrimination. I believe find them if something goes wrong. addressed the need to enact legislation to you!” working families built this country We have to stop the low paid ‘roving that will protect workers’ pensions. Democratic National Committee and keep it strong. That’s why I will labor’ that goes on in America.” Many pension plans are facing seri- Chairman Howard Dean pointed out fight for the transportation bill . . . and Pensions, health care ous funding problems over the next that in the 2004 election many workers health care and Social Security.” get spotlight few years, caused to a great extent by and union members “voted against Explaining why passage of bills poor investment performance in recent their own economic interest because addressing rail, highway, and avia- THE HEALTH CARE CRISIS was a years. The Pension Benefit Guaranty they’re afraid of what’s going to hap- tion issues are so important, Con- recurring theme throughout the confer- Corporation (PBGC) is a federal agency pen to their kids.” He said labor unions gressman Nick Rahall (D-3rd WV) ence. U.S. Sen. George Voinovich (R- created to assist pension plans unable built America and it’s up to unionized talked about the Transportation OH) made a prescient comment when to meet their obligations — or to take workers to fix what’s going wrong. Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA- he told the tradesmen that “General them over, if necessary. But analysts And he encouraged all union mem- 21), passed while Bill Clinton was Motors is making more cars in Canada now agree that they lack adequate bers to voice their political opinions, than in the U.S. because health care for funds to bail out all of the pensions cur- president. He called it the “greatest regardless of how they might be per- workers is there.” Less than two rently facing insolvency. In 2004, Con- ceived, saying “There’s no political public works initiative in our months later, General Motors gress passed legislation that solves downside to standing up for what you nation’s history.” announced that they would lay off some of the problems single-employer believe in!”❑ Jun • Jul 2005 LEAP NEWS the Boilermaker Reporter - 5

two members got invitations to a Republican assemblyman’s breakfast. Political activity pays off They came to me with letter in hand. ‘Should we go?’ I told them, ‘Yes. Go. L-154 LEAP committee Talk about keeping jobs in Pittsburgh, members meet with in Pennsylvania, in the U.S.’ I gave Republican leaders them some talking points on issues we are discussing in this area. That’s how IN EARLY MAY, Ray Ventrone, busi- doors get opened. That’s how we get ness manager of Local 154, Pittsburgh, our message to people who can Pa., received a letter from Congress- make a difference.” man Tim Murphy (R-18th PA) inviting “Legislation that protects workers is him to attend a breakfast in Washing- not the only benefit of LEAP activity,” ton, D.C. The breakfast was being said Ventrone. “Congressmen and sen- hosted by the Republican Working ators — and state legislators and city Group on Labor. Rep. Murphy said councilmen — can also help with prob- they would be discussing how policy lems, opening doors, getting you into decisions made in Washington are the office of the person you need to talk impacting Local 154 members. to, and sometimes pressuring people to An active LEAP committee member do the right thing — whether a busi- since 1993, Ventrone knew immedi- ness or an agency of government. ately the importance of such an invita- “Members who become disabled tion. A group of Republicans in often have difficulty getting eligible for Congress — including Murphy, the Social Security disability, which also representative for the district in which Face-to-face meetings are the best way to get to know your members of keeps them from getting their Boiler- L-154’s hall is located — were reaching Congress. L. to r., Frank LoBiondo (R-2nd NJ), L-154 member Mike Ventrone, Tim makers pension. A phone call to the out to organized labor. This invitation Murphy (R-18th PA), and L-154 LEAP committee chair Tony Smarra. congressman from that person’s dis- provided a rare opportunity for Local trict is often all it takes to speed that 154 Boilermakers to discuss their issues talk to this group about what our issues work by the committee on behalf of process up. with Republicans who are willing are, how those issues affect us, and the members. “Arlen Specter has helped us get our to listen. what we need them to do. When we “We attend town meetings and meet members’ children into the military “This invitation meant they are will- can get them in the same room with with state and local politicians as well academies. State and city connections ing to help us with our issues,” Ven- us and they’re willing to listen, we have as the people in Washington,” Smarra help, too, with problems involving trone explains. “Not all Republicans are a chance.” said. “We go to fundraisers. We keep up state laws or local agencies.” lined up against us. This meeting was Some of the things they had a chance on all the issues at every level. When Support CAF and LEF an opportunity to sit in a room of to discuss at the breakfast meeting were there is a public meeting on an issue Republicans who are willing to listen keeping Davis-Bacon protection in the affecting our members, we make sure LODGE 154’s LEAP COMMITTEE and to tell them what our members transportation bill, clean coal incentives someone is there. We get letter-writing may stress communication, but they need from them.” in the energy bill, protections for multi- campaigns going. We knock on doors. are not all talk. As Ventrone says, they Ventrone knew the meeting would employer pension plans, and Rep. We talk to anyone who will listen about know that “money talks and BS walks.” be productive when he saw who the co- Murphy’s plan to drive health care our issues.” L-154 members have been putting chairs of the Working Group are: Frank costs down by diverting federal money All that activity pays off. their money behind their words for LoBiondo (R-2nd NJ) and Steve into community health centers. “We can pick up the phone and many years as leading contributors to LaTourette (R-14th OH). Both of these Smarra said, “Decisions are being make an appointment to talk to any- the Boilermakers Campaign Assistance congressmen are strong supporters of made every day at every level — city, body at any level and they’ll see us and Fund (CAF) and Legislative Education working families with long track county, state, and federal — that affect listen to us,” said Ventrone. “Our local Fund (LEF). records of standing up for workers and us directly as union members and people have a line to everybody, at In 2004, they led all Boilermaker for labor unions. Both have been workers. If they don’t hear from us on a all levels.” locals with over $44,000 in contribu- speakers at recent Boilermakers regular basis, they make those deci- Keeping the line of communication tions to CAF. CAF is the International’s LEAP conferences. sions without us. open is the key to success in politics. PAC, a fund used to donate money to And the invitation couldn’t have “Some of the most important things That line of communication must also the political campaign of candidates come at a better time. Several bills Con- that happen are things that most people extend to the membership. Before they who support our positions. All dona- gress will address this year could have never hear about. Someone put lan- will support the LEAP committee, they tions to CAF are voluntary. It is illegal to significant immediate and long-term guage in the transportation bill that need to understand the issues and give union dues money to candidates effects on Lodge 154 members, among would have done away with Davis- know what the committee is doing. for federal office. them the transportation bill, the energy Bacon protections. A group of Republi- “Members respond positively to Lodge 154 was also third in dona- bill, health care, and pension reform. cans said, ‘No way. We’re not going to LEAP activities when they know what tions to LEF in 2004, giving over Ventrone had a schedule conflict, so he vote for a bill that doesn’t keep Davis- you are doing,” explained Ventrone. $7,600. LEF money is used to provide sent LEAP committee chairmen Tony Bacon in place.’ You never heard about “When they understand how LEAP political education materials to our Smarra and Mike Ventrone (L-154 VP). that on the news, but that small group activities help them get more and better members and their families. It pays for “It was a good meeting,” according of Republicans protected wages jobs, they pay attention. the LEAP Web site, mailings and flyers to Smarra. “They wanted to let us know for construction workers all over “Right now we’re knocking on for local lodges, and the annual that even though they can’t always be the country.” doors, talking to our local politicians LEAP conference. with us, when it comes to our core about plants in the area that use tempo- Local 154 sends a strong group of issues, they can get things done that A rare invitation rary employees from other states, other delegates to every LEAP conference, we’ll never see happen if the only peo- MOST LOCAL LODGES are satisfied communities. They don’t pay local drawing from their LEAP committee ple in our corner are Democrats.” when they can get an appointment to taxes, and they don’t spend their members Tony Smarra, Jim Steiger- That statement speaks to the heart of speak with a congressman in his or her money locally. We need to take care of wald, Kevin Miller, Ray Doria, Paul the situation America’s labor unions office. Getting an invitation to meet our own people first, and our politi- Price, Stan Wolfe (retired), L-154 Presi- face today. Historically, the Democratic with a group of them is unheard of. cians agree. They can quietly pressure dent Tom O’Connor, L-154 Secretary- Party has been the party that supports But Lodge 154 is not your typical businesses to do the right thing. It’s Treasurer Dan Quinn, business agent labor issues and which, in turn, labor lodge when it comes to LEAP activities. helping. When members know you’re Mike Ventrone, and Business Manager unions support. But the Republican They have had an active LEAP commit- out protecting their jobs and liveli- Ray Ventrone. Party now has firm control of both tee since 1968, and with the continued hoods, they give you their support.” Ray Ventrone has a clear insight houses of Congress. If labor unions are support of L-154 leadership, they are “Our LEAP committee reports at into the role that LEAP activities play going to get our issues addressed in one of the more active every monthly meeting,” Smarra said. in the lives of local lodge officers Washington, we need to find ways to LEAP committees in the entire Boiler- “We also report on our activities and and members. talk with Republicans and get them to makers union. explain the issues in our newsletter. “We’re not politicians,” he said. “But help us. “Our predecessors paved the way The Reporter is good, but nothing what the politicians do affects our “This meeting was a chance to open for us,” said Smarra. “Every business reaches the members like our members. We need to educate mem- some doors,” Ventrone said. “We have manager has supported LEAP. The quarterly newsletter.” bers. If members want to protect their good relationships with a lot of Repub- level of support [BM Ray] Ventrone An informed membership is an jobs, they should get on with CAF and licans in our area, including Tim Mur- gives the LEAP committee is amazing.” active membership. LEF contributions. There is no substi- phy. [Senator] Arlen Specter has been That support from the top officer “Now we have members bringing us tute for political involvement.” ❑ very good to labor over the years, too. of the lodge translates into hard issues,” Smarra said. “Recently in a All we were looking for was a chance to rural community east of Pittsburgh,

“If members want to protect their jobs, there is no substitute for political involvement.” — Ray Ventrone, L-154 BM-ST 6 - the Boilermaker Reporter JOBS Jun • Jul 2005 Local 549 “racks up” two more HRSGs for PSF Industries Less than one percent weld rejection at Calpine WHEN PSF INDUSTRIES was Local 13 performs first-ever awarded the job of erecting two Nooter-Ericksen HRSG units for hanger support tube repair Calpine Corporation in San Jose, for Fluor at Exelon plant Calif., they knew that the tight location would make the job difficult. But they WORK ON THE EDDYSTONE unit #1 also knew the Boilermakers of Local boiler was not just any repair job. 549 (Pittsburg, Calif.) were up to the Unit #1 is one of only two such challenge. existing units on line in the world. PSF construction manager Jeff Built in 1954, the unit is described Brown credits superintendent Dick as a coal-fired, 3,600 rpm, tandem Cunz with heading the effort that compound, supercritical-pressure required a high level of resourceful- unit producing 325 megawatts ness and planning. In less than a year, the two units were up, well within using steam pressure of 5,000 schedule and with a high degree of pounds per square inch at 1,150 quality and safety. Fahrenheit. The project of According to Brown, about 60 Boil- replacing the hanger support ermakers worked on the job at its peak. tubes has never been attempted. He gave recognition to all of them, Fluor would like to thank all with special recognition for Cunz, for- Local 13 Boilermakers mer Local 549 BM-ST Fred Fields, and (Philadelphia) for a terrific job on Local 549 Assistant Business Manager our fall 2004 outage at the Exelon Frank Secreet. Corporation’s Eddystone plant, unit This job was the first one PSF had #1. Superb craftsmanship, as well done for Calpine, which usually self-hires. All three organizations as great safety practices, allowed were pleased with the decision and the job to be completed on its outcome. schedule with 150,000 safe man- “Because of a highly successful hours. This would not have been working relationship between PSF achieved without the Boilermakers’ Industries and Local 549, this project skill and knowledge of their work. was made a success for both PSF and Exelon Corporation was so Calpine Corporation,” Brown said. ❑ The first bundle goes into place at Calpine’s San Jose HRSG installation. impressed that at an awards presentation they recognized Local 13, JJ White Inc., and Fluor as Local 60 Boilermakers jump into their work contract manager. DANNY KING, Mid-Atlantic EVERY OUTAGE at LaSalle Nuclear head. Now that the easy part is done up over the last cycle. This means that Alliance manager Station requires the suppression pool the real work begins — building the all the debris is collected on filters, Fluor / JJ White joint venture to be inspected. It doesn’t sound like lower dive platform. making them highly radioactive. The much until you realize the suppression Inside the suppression pool there are average radiation dose on a filter was pool is a 60-foot-diameter concrete tube 40 or so downcomers, 20-inch pipes over 20 roentgens per hour (R/hr); the filled with 20 feet of water. Throw in the coming from above and going into the hottest one was over 30 R/hr, meaning Bechtel recognizes L-83’s only access is through a 40-inch hatch, water. These downcomers are braced it could deliver a lethal dose with about Albertson for excellent job no platforms to work off of, high by 18-inch pipes horizontally con- 10 hours exposure. And guess what? It humidity, and substantial dose rates, nected to the downcomers. The lower is the Boilermakers’ job to get them out AS BECHTEL NEARS completion of and the job begins to look a bit more platform is built by laying scaffold of the pool at the end of the job — all 18 the Condenser Replacement and difficult. This is where the Boilermak- picks across these braces, a process that of those 50-pound filters. Nuclear Steam Supply System ers (Local 60, Peoria, Ill.) come in. Their begins with a Boilermaker balancing When the divers are done and the fil- Refurbishment Projects (NSSSRP) task is to build the temporary plat- on these braces, taking the pick that is ters are out, the Boilermakers do at the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station, forms that the divers will work from. lowered to him, and laying it across the another series of jumps to take every- we would like to take this opportu- The pool is an FME 1 (foreign mate- braces. He then ties it down with num- thing out. They do all this without rials exclusion) area. To make sure no ber nine wire. All the time he is in dou- dropping anything into the water and nity to recognize Scott Albertson outside materials are introduced, ble Anti-C’s with a stay-time of two without injuring anyone. [Local 83, Kansas City, Mo.] for the everything brought into the pool area is hours. The lower platform is con- The crew at LaSalle that jumped the excellent job he did as the General logged as it goes in and again when it structed one pick at a time using a total suppression pool was Paul Bosnich Presidents Maintenance Agree- comes out. That is a full-time job for of 17 picks. It takes a full day’s work for (foreman), Bobby Barthell, Greg ment site representative. one Boilermaker. the eight-man crew to finish the job. Schultz, Jerry Schultz, Larry Couch, Scott exhibited strong leadership The pool is also a permit-required As Boilermakers exit the pool area, John Robb, Dan O’Brien, Gary Bauer, skills in representing the building confined space, using another Boiler- they are sweat soaked and dehydrated. and Bruce Sack. They all contributed to trades employed on this project. maker as the attendant. The other six First they take off those Anti-C’s, grab a the success that was achieved through We quickly learned to value and members of the crew build the plat- quick bottle of water, and off they go to safe, high quality, on schedule work. respect Scott’s input in resolving forms. First a pre-built platform is decontamination. It’s almost impossi- The divers, the laborers, the radia- issues in a fair and positive manner. pushed into the open hatch and ble to work in those conditions and not tion technicians, and the Boilermakers secured. After it is in the hoists, fall pro- get contaminated. After cleaning up, work in the environment for 10 days. It He was also a tremendous help to tection and well wheels are installed on it’s time for lunch, then back out to is only through teamwork among each Bechtel in hiring and in processing overhead pipes. do it again. of these groups that the work can be craftsmen who traveled from 28 Sounds easy — standing on an Now the fun can start. With the done safely. During this outage, there states to work on this project. eight-foot ladder, dressed in a full lower platform built, the divers go to were no injuries. That alone made the JOE BICKFORD, site manager Anti-C’s (anti-contamination cloth- work. For four days they go into that job a success. The job was also com- ing), in heat and humidity, with weak dark water and inspect and clean all pleted on schedule, another success. JACK SENECAL, project field lights, hanging over a 20-foot fall into the penetrations, the floor, and the supt.-NSSSRP 20 feet of water, to attach the slings to walls. Using a filter vacuum pump Submitted by W. Barry McCue BILL O’BRIEN, project field the four-inch and 12-inch pipes over- they clean all the debris that has built field supervisor, Venture supt.-condenser Jun • Jul 2005 EDUCATION & TRAINING the Boilermaker Reporter - 7

BIC conducts Local 60 graduates apprentices election workshop Six members receive During the meeting, the BIC leader- leadership awards ship committee also presented the Larry McManamon Leadership Award MEMBERS FROM EIGHT Ohio locals to six members for demonstrating affiliated with the Buckeye Industrial exceptional leadership abilities the pre- Council (BIC) attended a one-day vious year. Receiving awards were Jeff workshop at the BIC Canton office on Beitel, sec.-treas. of L-1073; Ken April 2. Blankenship, president of L-106; Conducted by Intl. Rep. Ron Lyon Charles Cunningham, president of L- and BIC leadership committee mem- 1704; Bruce Jaquay, president of L-1702; bers, the workshop focused on the Joe Krsak, president of L-1664; and Phil ED HEBERT, BM-ST OF LOCAL 60, Peoria, Ill., announces the graduation of their nomination and election procedures Lewis, president of L-1073. 2005 apprentice class. Pictured are the new journeymen with local officials, l. to r., for local lodge officers. Using a work- BIC affiliate lodges include Local front row, ABM & VP Tom Bradley, ABM & Pres. Scott Wilson, Curt Chapin, Rex book created by the International’s 106, Cincinnati; Local 744, Cleveland; McMorris, Chad Huizenga, instructor Bob Branan, and Al Williams; second row, education department, the attendees Local 908, Wadsworth; Local 1073, Jay Ledergerber, Joe Scalf, Dan Freeman, Dan Danner, Jason Sadnick, and Rick reviewed a checklist of rules and regu- Cleveland; Local 1086, Cleveland; Prince; third row, Justin Olsen, Josh French, Dave Iverson, Ron Chapin, Derek lations regarding the nomination and Local 1191, Canton; Local 1664, Maple Barclay, and Todd Johns. election process. Heights; Local 1666, Dayton; Local Chartered in 1901, Local 60 represents approximately 250 workers in ❑ 1702, Canton; and Local 1704, Euclid. field construction. ❑ Local 128 announces graduation

Recipients of leadership awards, l. to r.: Joe Krsak (L-1664);Jeff Beitel (L-1073); Phil Lewis (L-1073); Ken Blankenship (L-106); Bruce Jaquay (L-1702); and Charles Cunningham (L-1704). Graduates of Local 128’s 2005 Advanced Apprentice Class. Bryan Hahn selected for Frank Groulx, Shelby Hall, Jeremy national competition Pavey, Matt Mootrey, Lance Alexander, Tom McNeil, Iain Foster, Christian TWENTY-FOUR MEMBERS of Local French, Kyle Quinn, James Millette, 128, Toronto, Ontario, have success- Jason Warden, Michael Deger, Ken fully completed the Construction Boil- McLeod, Cliff Morreau, Keith Adams, ermaker Apprenticeship Program of Ryan Hill, Brian Hahn, Dan Hoffarth, Ontario. The new journeymen gradu- Daniel Warner, and Jamie Crossett. ated following completion of 6,600 Graduate Bryan Hahn was also man-hours, participation in the selected to represent Local 128 at the Advanced In-School Program, and Canadian Boilermaker Apprenticeship passage of the Certification of Qualifi- Competition, June 19-22, in Burnaby, BIC workshop attendees (l. to r.): seated, E. Burwell, P. Lewis, cation Exam. British Columbia. Chartered in 1947, V. Kasperczyk, J. Beitel, T. Heiser; standing, R. Lyon, P. Nedeljkovic, Members of the Advanced Class of Local 128 represents approximately J. Krsak, G. Ebsch, J. Lyon, K. Blankenship, B. Jaquay, T. Campbell, 2005 include Shane Faries, Ryan 1,600 members in shops and field con- C. Cunningham, and J. Elliott. Mayer, Frank Marincic, Patrick Rehel, struction. ❑ Local 587 hosts scaffold training IVP Hickenbotham attends JANUARY IS OFTEN a slow month Participants in the January 26 class Rainbow/PUSH conference for construction Boilermakers, with were Local 587 members Allen Dunn, few jobs underway and most members Barry Phillips, Bueford Herford, Cor- IVP JIM HICKENBOTHAM (CLGAW sitting home. This year, Local 587 nel Hinson, Dennis Verrett, Douglas Division) attended the 34th annual (Orange, Texas) took advantage of the Mullins, Gerald VanSchoubroek, Rainbow/PUSH Coalition conference down-time to host two MOST scaffold James Herford, James Kirkland, James in Chicago, June 11-14. The event training classes for their members on Wilson, Kenneth Taylor, Leslie Tarter, focussed on voting rights, labor organ- January 26 and 27. Mark Granger, Randy Jones, Roger izing in hostile climates, access for all to The one-day class is based on Wagstaff, Ronnie Owens, Terry Danos, quality healthcare and education, and OSHA’s 1996 scaffold standards. It pro- and Timothy Todd. fair business opportunities for women vides participants classroom and On January 27, the class included and people of color. hands-on instruction in picking the Local 587 members Bobby Ashworth, Guest speakers and panelists correct type of scaffold for the job, Donald Craig, Edward Wannage, included 2004 Presidential Candidate erecting it, and dismantling it. Jackie Huffman Jr., Jeffrey Davis, Jesse John Kerry; 2004 Vice Presidential Can- The class was taught by six instruc- Esparza, John Bergeron, Keith Kirk- didate John Edwards; President Bill tors from two lodges, all of whom had land, Larry Wells, Malcolm Wilburn, Clinton; AFL-CIO President John completed MOST’s train-the-trainer Martha Wells, Robert L. Holloway, Sweeney; Governor/Chairman of the scaffold safety class. Local 587 instruc- Robert W. Holloway, Samuel Talbert, Democratic Party Howard Dean; Con- tors were George Dronett, Tim Warren, Terry Ray, and William Allen. NTL gresswoman Janice Schakowsky (D- IVP Hickenbotham (r.) greets Rev. and Willie Craft Jr. Instructors Daniel member Joseph Brown also partici- 9th IL); Senator Barack Obama (D-IL); Jesse Jackson at the Rainbow/PUSH Popovich, Dennis Turner, and Zachary pated in this class. ❑ and Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. (D- Coalition conference in Chicago. 2nd IL), among others. Popovich came from Local 132 (Galve- leaders from the Boilermakers and sev- ston,Texas) to assist. A breakfast meeting was also held called “Protecting Labor Rights.” Labor eral other unions were in attendance. ❑ 8 - the Boilermaker Reporter SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Jun • Jul 2005 International awards 33 scholarships

Grants total $50,000 Tyler Fehr, son of Ken Fehr of Local looking forward to working this sum- 359, Vancouver, British Columbia, and mer as a boilermaker with his dad. THE BOILERMAKERS’ International Danielle Nesnadny, daughter of Nathaniel Mikle, son of Stephen Executive Council (IEC) scholarship Ronald Nesnadny Jr. of Local 5, New Mikle of Local 696, Marinette, Wis., committee has awarded $50,000 York, will each receive a $4,000 grant. will be attending the University of Wis- to 33 winners of the International’s Tyler plans to attend the University consin in Superior where he will major scholarships — $38,000 to United of British Columbia’s Okanagan Cam- in biology. Ashley Miller, daughter of States students and $12,000 to Cana- pus. He enjoys history, theology, litera- Richard Miller of Local 154, Pittsburgh, dian students. ture, and cycling. A member of the plans to attend the Bucknell University Winners were selected from a pool National Honor Society, Danielle has in Lewisburg, Pa. Katrina Nguyen, of 170 applicants, based on their high been accepted at the Ramapo College daughter of Quyen Nguyen of Local academic achievement, leadership in Mahwah, N.J., for a six-year doctor- 433, Tampa, Fla., will be taking classes skills, participation in extra-curricular ate program in physical therapy. in biomedical sciences at the Marquette activities, and performance on a 300- Selected to receive $3,000 grants University in Wisconsin. George 500 word essay on this year’s topic: were Amber Rousse, daughter of Cheyanne Hardt $2,000 Noble III, son of George Noble Jr. of “How can the union get its message Lonnie Rousse of Local 117, Superior, Daughter of Byron Hardt, L-453 Local 28, Newark, N.J., will be attend- out to the rest of society?” Wis., and Rebecca White, daughter of ing the Syracuse University in New The scholarship committee deter- Daniel White of Local 73, Halifax, York. Vincent O’Leary, son of John mines the amount of each grant. This Nova Scotia. O’Leary, a member of the NTL, is pur- year, the committee awarded one Amber is interested in writing, art, suing a degree in economics at the Uni- $5,000 award, two $4,000 awards, two and music, and will be attending the versity of Chicago. $3,000 awards, three $2,000 awards, University of Wisconsin in Superior, Rachel Popow, daughter of James and 25 $1,000 awards. Wis. Rebecca will be studying chemical Popow of Local 28, has chosen a major engineering at Dalhousie University in Arts and Science at the University of in Halifax. Pennsylvania. Brittany Psensky, daughter of Peter Psensky of Local 154, will be attending the Lock Haven Uni- versity of Pennsylvania where she will study biology and chemistry. Paul Riley, son of Paul Riley of Local 1032, Cumberland, Md., plans to attend the Anne Sickavish $2,000 Elmira College in Elmira, N.Y. Caitlin Daughter of Dan Sickavish, L-359 Robbins, daughter of Anthony Rob- bins of Local 454, will be attending the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Lenwid Sandvick, son of Lenwid Sandvick Jr. of Local 107, Milwaukee, Wis., will pursue a Graduate Degree in Raymond Brogan $5,000 Psychology at the University of Wis- Son of Kevin Brogan, L-1 consin in Madison. Jesse Shilot, son of Amber Rousse $3,000 Paul Shilot of Local 154, has been Raymond Brogan, son of Kevin Bro- Daughter of Lonnie Rousse, L-117 accepted at the Youngstown State Uni- gan of Local 1, Chicago, earned the top versity in Youngstown, Ohio. Gregory award of $5,000. Raymond, who plays Skrabonja, son of Edward Skrabonja both football and hockey, plans to of Local 28, plans to study computer study accounting at the Truman State science at the Stevens Institute of Tech- University in Kirksville, Mo. nology in Hoboken, N.J. “I hope to make contributions some- Daniel Tibbetts, son of Gary Tib- day that prove me worthy of this con- Amandeep Singh $2,000 betts of Local 73, plans to pursue a sideration,” Raymond said. Son of Harcham Singh, L-146 degree in chemical engineering. Ter- rance Ward, son of James Ward of enjoys all types of music and plans to Local 1, will be attending the Illinois attend the University of Illinois. State University. Rachel Wigginton, Nathan Corroy, stepson of Larry daughter of Mark Wigginton of Local Jacobs of Local 487, Kewaunee, Wis., D595, Kosmosdale, Ky., plans to attend will be majoring in business at the Uni- the Western Kentucky University in versity of Wisconsin in Madison. Ash- Bowling Green. ley Crocker, daughter of Brian Crocker Rebecca White $3,000 Daughter of Daniel White, L-73 of Local 27, St. Louis, plans to major in IEC scholarship program Elementary Education at the Illinois The following three scholarship College in Jacksonville. SINCE 1988, WHEN the International winners will each receive a $2,000 Jackyln Dott, daughter of John Dott began the scholarship program, the grant: Cheyanne Hardt, daughter of of Local 197, Albany, N.Y., will be Boilermakers union has awarded a Byron Hardt of Local 453, Knoxville, studying forensics at the Bay Path Col- total of $626,000 to 255 children and Tenn.; Anne Sickavish, daughter of lege in Longmeadow, Mass. Matthew dependents of Boilermaker members. Tyler Fehr $4,000 Dan Sickavish of Local 359; and Aman- Ezell, son of Charles Ezell of Local 454, Serving on the IEC scholarship com- Son of Ken Fehr, L-359 deep Singh, son of Harcham Singh of Chattanooga, Tenn., hopes to earn a mittee are Intl. Vice Presidents Alexan- Local 146, Edmonton, Alberta. degree in electrical engineering at the der MacDonald (chairman), George Cheyanne has been accepted into University of Tennessee. Shane Foga- Rogers, and Othal Smith Jr. Assisting the honors program at the University rty, son of William Fogarty of Local 29, are attorney Joe Moreland, represent- of Tennessee. Anne plans to study psy- Boston, will be playing soccer for the ing the legal firm of Blake & Uhlig, and chology at the St. Francis Xavier Uni- Babson College in Babson Park, Mass., Administrative Secretary Tracy Buck. versity in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. where he will study business. The committee spends days reviewing Amandeep is enrolled in the faculty of Lindsey Hamilton, daughter of the applications and reading the stu- sciences at the University of Alberta. John Hamilton of Local 363, East St. dent essays and is always amazed by The committee also selected the fol- Louis, Ill., will focus her studies on the caliber of the applicants. lowing 25 scholarship winners to mathematics and science at the South- “The scholarship committee was receive a $1,000 grant. Michael ern Illinois University Edwardsville. impressed with the winners’ excep- Albright, son of Glenn Albright of Justin Horton, son of Frank Horton of tional grades throughout their high Local 647, Minneapolis, Minn., plans to Local 363, will begin his studies at the school years, their many achievement major in math and physics at the St. Rend Lake Community College, awards, their participation in many Cloud State University in St. Cloud, studying computer graphics. Michael extracurricular activities, and their Ivey, son of Hubert Ivey Jr. of Local well written essays,” said MacDonald, Minn. Brandon Chapple, son of Terry ❑ Danielle Nesnadny $4,000 Chapple of Local S185, Belleville, Ill., 592, Tulsa, Okla., has been accepted at IVP and committee chairman. Daughter of Ronald Nesnadny Jr., L-5 the University of Oklahoma and is Jun • Jul 2005 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS the Boilermaker Reporter - 9 How to apply for a Boilermaker Michael Albright Brandon Chapple Nathan Corroy Ashley Crocker Jackyln Dott Scholarship $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 Son of Glenn Son of Terry Chapple, Stepson of Larry Daughter of Brian Daughter of John ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR benefits of being Albright, L-647 L-S185 Jacobs, L-487 Crocker, L-27 Dott, L-197 a Boilermaker is the college scholarship program that helps dependents of Boilermakers get started with their college education. These one-year grants reward the hard work and success of young members of Boilermaker families and encourage members of the next gen- eration of college-educated workers to remember the union advantage. Boilermaker scholarships are open to high school seniors who will be entering their first year of a two- or four-year academic program at a Matthew Ezell Lindsey Hamilton Michael Ivey Nathaniel Mikle Ashley Miller degree-granting, accredited college or university $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 within one year of their high school graduation Son of Charles Ezell, Daughter of John Son of Hubert Son of Stephen Daughter of Richard and who are dependents of Boilermaker mem- L-454 Hamilton, L-363 Ivey Jr., L-592 Mikle, L-696 Miller, L-154 bers in good standing. A dependent may be a son, daughter, legally adopted child, or other dependent of an active, retired, disabled, or deceased member. Winners are chosen based on a variety of crite- ria that include grades, standardized test scores, extracurricular activities, and a written essay on an assigned topic. Applications for the 2006 awards will be avail- able from your local lodge at the end of this year Katrina Nguyen George Noble III Vincent O’Leary Rachel Popow Brittany Psensky and will be accepted from January 1 to March 31, $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 2006. Applications postmarked after the March Daughter of Quyen Son of George Son of John O’Leary, Daughter of James Daughter of Peter 31, 2006 deadline cannot be considered. Contact Nguyen, L-433 Noble Jr., L-28 NTL Popow, L-28 Psensky, L-15 your local lodge to get an application. The Inter- national will not mail applications to individuals.

Some local lodges have their own scholarship programs. Scholarships are also available through the Union Plus credit card program and some state and regional labor councils. Paul Riley Caitlin Robbins Lenwid Sandvick Jesse Shilot Gregory Skrabonja For information on their $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 scholarship programs, contact Son of Paul Riley, Daughter of Anthony Son of Lenwid Son of Paul Shilot, Son of Edward these organizations directly. L-1032 Robbins, L-454 Sandvick Jr., L-107 L-154 Skrabonja, L-28

recipient, and Estelle Choi, daughter of Other scholarship Local 146 member Jinsoo Choi, was chosen as a $1,000 scholarship winner from six applicants to the Local 146 scholarship pro- winners gram in Edmonton, Alberta. Estelle also was selected to receive a Local 13 awards 23 grants $1,000 grant from the CFL, as was Lorne totaling $147,200 Costello, son of Jerome Costello of Local 203, LOCAL LODGE 13, Philadelphia, announces the St. John’s, Newfoundland. Daniel Tibbetts Terrance Ward Rachel Wigginton winners of 23 scholarship awards, each totaling To find out how to apply for these $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $6,400, to dependents of Local 13 members who scholarships, please read the box at right. Son of Gary Tibbetts, Son of James Ward, Daughter of Mark L-73 L-1 Wigginton, L-D595 participated in the local’s annual competition. Union Plus awards scholarship to Winners were selected based on the results of a college aptitude test administered and graded by L-696 member’s son St. Joseph’s University. The grants will be How to apply for a L-13, L-105, THE UNION PLUS program has awarded awarded over a period of four years — $800 per one of their 120 scholarships to Nathaniel L-146, or CFL scholarship semester for eight semesters. The Local 13 schol- Lee Mikle, son of Stephan Mikle of Local arship committee does not release names of 696, Marinette, Wis. Mikle was chosen out of Dependents of Local 13 scholarship winners for publication. 5,500 applicants from 40 AFL-CIO unions members who meet the eligibility IEC scholarship committee for the $1,000 scholarship. In all, Union Plus requirements of the International announces local, CFL winners awarded $150,000 in scholarships this year. Executive Council (IEC) Scholarship Mikle also won a Boilermakers Program (listed below) may also scholarship. Union Plus winners are chosen THE BOILERMAKERS’ International Executive apply separately to Local 13 for their Council (IEC) scholarship committee has based on academic ability, character, awards program. announced its selection of scholarship award leadership, financial need, and appreciation recipients for two local lodges and the Canadian of labor. Federation of Labour (CFL). Union Plus Scholarships are open to Dependents of Local 105 and Local 146 members who are Aaron Hutchinson, son of Local 105 member members of unions, their spouses, and eligible and apply for the Boilermakers IEC Scholarship, Windell Hutchinson, was selected from four dependent children. Applications for the 2006 awards will be available in September are also considered applicants to their respective local lodge applicants for the $1,000 award from Local 105, award programs. Dependents of Canadian members who are Chillicothe, Ohio. 2005. To download the application from the Union Privilege Web site at that time, visit eligible and apply for the Boilermakers IEC Scholarship are Amandeep Singh, son of Local 146 member ❑ Harcham Singh, was selected as a $2,000 award www.unionplus.org/scholarships. also considered applicants to the CFL scholarship program. 10 - the Boilermaker Reporter LOCAL NEWS Jun • Jul 2005 Local P4 golf outing benefits community When company drops the more popular events was the 50/50 hospital fundraiser, local ball-drop raffle. People bought golf balls, wrote their names on them, and lodge members pick it up placed them in a bucket. The signed WHEN RURAL/METRO Corporation balls were taken aloft by a helicopter announced that they could no longer and dropped onto a green. The ball sponsor the annual J.B. deSaulles nearest the hole won its purchaser half Memorial Golf Tournament to raise of the money collected. funds for Tod Children’s Hospital in The helicopter was lent for the occa- Youngstown, Ohio, members of Local sion by STATMedEvac, one of the Lodge P4 wouldn’t hear of it. event’s corporate sponsors. As emergency medical professionals STATMedEvac is a medical air trans- working for Rural/Metro’s ambulance port company based in Pittsburgh, service, they often transport children to serving eastern Ohio and western the pediatric emergency department of Pennsylvania. The company has this hospital. They also provide trans- donated their helicopter to previous port for the neonatal response team that fundraisers, and the crowd is always the hospital’s outreach program pro- delighted when they arrive. vides. The opportunity to raise money The golf tournament’s name honors Local P4 tournament organizers, l. to r., IR Mike Zordani with L-P4 for such a worthy cause was just too the late J.B. deSaulles, assistant fire members and officers Pres. Pat Straker, Diane Dowling, VP Eric Wrask, important to let slip away. chief in Boardman, Ohio, and safety Stewart Dawn Bower, Sec.-Treas. Greg Smith, Sgt.-at-Arms Gino As emergency workers often do, director for Rural/Metro. November, Rec. Sec. Paul Elia, and Trustee Fred Colucci. they quickly got into action, and in Lodge P4 is gearing up for their 2005 short order they had rounded up cor- tournament, scheduled for September porate sponsors, solicited gift dona- 9. For information on sponsoring a hole tions, and raffled tickets to raise money. or competing in the tournament, con- The tournament took place on Sept. 8, tact Paul Elia at 330-750-1515. 2004, at Pine Lakes Golf Club in Hub- Lodge P4 has represented emer- bard, Ohio. gency medical technicians at And it was an enormous success, Rural/Metro since 2001. raising $4,000 for the hospital. One of

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L-744’s promotes L-P4 members Lindsey Hovanec and Diane Dowling get an insider’s look at the Lyon earns union, get- STATMedEvac helicopter. recognition for out-the vote Ohmstede employees check baseball skills at picnic MEMBERS OF LOCAL 587, out Boilermaker bus PAT LYON, AN 11-YEAR member of Orange, Texas, took advantage of Cleveland Local 744, has been inducted IN NOVEMBER, MEMBERS of Local Local 37 BM-ST David Hegeman a good time to make a good into the Stark County Amateur Base- 37, New Orleans, who work the stopped to visit with Local 37 job stew- impact at the annual Go-Texan ball Hall of Fame. dayshift at the Ohmstede Lake Charles ard Rick Lopez. Barbeque Cook-off. Lyon played eight years as a catcher As a way to promote a positive plant, posed in front of the Boilermak- Lopez, who joined the union in 1991, in the Canton class “A” league. He image for union boilermakers, ers organizing bus. has been actively recruiting new played on four state championship Local 587 members served The bus driver, Intl. Rep. Lyle B. members at the plant, where Boiler- teams and is a three-time All Star food and beverage to the public Grimes, was in the area working on makers specialize in fabrication and player. Aleader in home runs and RBIs, and conducted a voter registra- organizing campaigns when he and repair work. Lyon consistently batted over .330. tion drive. Lyon lives in Bolivar, Ohio, with his Not only did Local 587 do wife, Lori, and daughters, Gabby (7) well by registering nearly 100 new and Gracie (1). He is the son of Barb and voters, but they proved Ron Lyon, an International representa- they could make good barbecue, tive for the Great Lakes area. too, placing in seven of eight categories. GET OUT THE Three-time All Star player Pat Lyon, a member of Local 744, is a new inductee of the Stark County Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame. VOTE! Jun • Jul 2005 LOCAL NEWS the Boilermaker Reporter - 11 Locals award service pins to members Local 1, Chicago

JOHN SKERMONT, BM-ST of Local 1, Chicago, reports presentation of pins for continuous years of membership to the following: 35 YEARS – Fausto Calderon; and 30 YEARS – Edward Downs, Timothy Kavanaugh. Local 60, Peoria, Ill.

ED HEBERT, BM-ST of Local 60, Peoria, Local 60 BM-ST Ed Hebert (left) presents member Robbie Underwood his 40-year service pin. Other Local 60 members Ill., reports presentation of membership receiving pins are (left to right) Lee Roy Jones, 35-year pin; Al Pippitt, 35-year pin; Bill Struglinski, 35-year pin; Greg Gum, 25- pins to the following: year pin; and Local 60 apprentice instructor Bob Branan, 20-year pin. 40 YEARS – Robbie Underwood; Kevin Knettel, John Ladoucer, Dan Morton, T. Nicks, E.E. Parker, H.S. 15 YEARS – T.W. Bradberry, W.R. Brown, 35 YEARS – Lee Roy Jones, Al Pippitt, Bill LaPlante, Chris Larsen, Peter Leither, Pearson II, W.E. Permenter, D.A. Ray, J.R. Champion, A.M. Conley, J.A. Struglinski; Randy Lewis, Thomas Luke, John V.W. Ray, G.L. Sawtelle, M.L. Shurden, Deanes, V.L. Hall, D.N. Henderson, 25 YEARS – Greg Gum; and Magilke, Thomas Nierenhausen, Dan G.T. Simmons, D.R. Smith, P.R. Smith, J.A. Harmon, J.L. Harris Jr., K.R. 20 YEARS – Bob Branan. Olson, Jack Pleinis, Mike Quinn, Darcy G.R. Snell Jr., W.G. Swain, R.E. Tallie, McKee, H.J. Nabors, W. C. Nash, L.N. Sailer, Tim Schleicher, Lowell Sell, D.C. Taylor, C.R. Townsel, F.L. Walker, Smith Jr., R.Q. Wilbourne, C.E. Local 549, Pittsburg, Calif. Fletcher Silar, Eugene Skaj, Dalen Son- J.W. Washington, C. Williams, C.M. Williams, B.J. Wright Jr. ❑ dergaard, Dwayne Tate, Tim Theisen, Williams, J. Williams; and J. TOM BACA, BM-ST of Local 549, Pitts- Glenn Weismann; burg, Calif., reports presentation of 20 YEARS membership pins to the following: – Lloyd Ballmann, Dan Con- don, Mark Dahlstrom, Blake Ding, 65 YEARS – Clarence Berger; Mike Engbrecht, Brian Fritz, Terry 60 YEARS – John Briano, Angelo Cuneo Kaitala, Bob Keiser, James Rickard Sr., Members sworn in Jr., Fred McDonald; Todd Shape, Mike Strand, Dan Wallen- 55 YEARS – Kenneth Gullion, Thomas stein, Allen Wolf; and Velasco; 15 YEARS – Gary Bartz, Dale Bee, Alan at GLAIC meeting 50 YEARS – Bill Bissett; Fleck, David Fluey, Merlin Gerdes, AT A DECEMBER TRAINING ses- ship committee member, had the 45 YEARS – Hans Hoogendoorn, George Dale Hollister, Martin Jensen, Mark Ridout, Edward Tedeschi; Kieffer, Bob Krings, Steven Loso, sion sponsored by the Great Lakes honor of administering them the oath Area Industrial Council #1 (GLAIC), of membership. 40 YEARS – Fred Fields, Robert Klemann, Tom Muehlbauer, Shon Thole, Richard Thomas. attendees were asked to stand if they According to GLAIC Business Lawrence Shetterly; had never been sworn in as a mem- Representative and Intl. Rep. 35 YEARS – Tom Baca, Henry Bomgard- Local 903, West Point, Miss. ber. Surprisingly, 35 members stood. Howard Cole, the leadership com- ner, Paul Garske, Larry Gilreath, Jeff Latus, president of Local 1509, mittee has now added this procedure Richard Hartung, Richard Hellen, J. R. SIMS, sec.-treas. of Local 903, West Cudahy, Wis., and a GLAIC leader- to every council meeting’s agenda. Leslie May, Alfred Mooney, Donald Point, Miss., reports presentation of Reagan, John Riccobuono, Henry membership pins to the following: Valencia, Charles Young Jr.; 35 YEARS – P.W. Allen, W.J. Boykin, R.D. 30 YEARS – William Barton, Joseph Breland, J.J. Brown, I.W. Busby, E.L. Benavidez, Joseph Bennett Jr., Nathaniel Campbell, B.H. Carlisle, B. Cork Jr., J.J. Blanton, Marcus Burnett, Richard Cunz, Davidson, B.T. Davis, R.T. Dexter, J.T. Wilmer Ellis, Clinton Evans, Albert Dill, R.L. Ewing, D. Fears, G. Gibson, Franco, Liu Jennings, Alfredo Jimenez, D.M. Golson, J.O. Grice, W.G. Hil- Douglas Kirk, Gregory Lothian, John house, C.T. Johnson, G.D. Jolly, M.A. Martell, Howard Mildebrandt, Allen Lancaster, L.E. McGarity, J. Outlaw II, Reynon, John Runyan, Michael Sabol J.E. Perkins, P.D. Roberson, G.R. Smith, Jr., Jerry Scalisi, Darrell Thompson, J. Smith, N.R. Spencer, R.E. Stevenson, Robert Thornton, Glenn Turner, Jack L.R. Stockton, D.R. Vaughn, G.E. Velasco, John Walsh, William Walsh, Vaughn, D.W. Wilson Jr., S.L. Wright; Warren Welsh, Eldon Wilson, Richard 30 YEARS – J.W. Atkins, M.W. Blanken- Members stand to receive the oath of membership at the December Wilson, Mike Woeckener; ship, J. Boyd, C.E. Brown, C.M. Brown, meeting of the Great Lakes Area Industrial Council #1. 25 YEARS – Michael Delacour, Harold M.L. Chandler, W.D. Davidson, E.B. Diveley, Timothy Eagle, Troy Fletcher, Dean, J.W. Dill, T.W. Donahoo Jr., F.L. Danny Gomez, Leroy Gomez, George Doss, J.R. Eaton, R.I. Fulton, J.A. Har- Hale, Darrell Hickman II, Michael ris, J.B. Harris, P.S. Hill, T.A. Jefferson, Boilermaker Reporter Horner, Timothy Latimer, John Leary, R. Madison, B.R. Martin, D.C. Tony Masselas, Carlos Montiel, Jose McNamee, D.A. Morgan, A.L. Neeley, wins awards from ILCA Rivera, Frank Secreet, Rusty Self, J.H. Powell, H.L. Poston, T. Randle, Glenn Smith, Richard Velasco, Robert L.M. Ray Jr., J.T. Rhea, L.E. Seay, B.L. LABOR COMMUNICATORS have endorse Gephardt so early?”, Walton Jr., Brent Wheeler; Shaffer, J.R. Sims, J.A. Smith, J.D. recognized achievements of the which appeared in the same issue. 20 YEARS – Mark Ballard, Arthur Bor- Smith, C.A. Stafford, R.D. Swindol, Boilermaker Reporter staff two This year, the Reporter won sec- chardt, Allen Clayton, Timothy W.B. Turman, W.C. Webber, C.W. years in a row, for items published in ond place in the General Excel- Gerencher, James Kennedy, Thomas Weems, R.K. Whitmire, J.W. Wray; 2003 and 2004. lence category for issues published Kittrell, David Ross, Matt Sydow, 25 YEARS – J.T. Avant, R.L. Bell, W.G. In November 2004, the Interna- in 2004. David White; and Bennett, R.H. Bevill, T.C. Boykin, C.J. tional Labor Communications Asso- Managing editor Donald 15 YEARS – Lance King. Bradshaw Jr., D. Butler, W.J. Caldwell, ciation (ILCA) gave the Boilermaker Caswell also took a second place R.D. Cliett, A.T. Coats, J.L. Collins, J.L. Reporter awards for two articles that award for his use of graphics in the Local 647, Minneapolis, Minn. Crawford, L. Crawford, R. Crawford, appeared during 2003. article “Made in Canada,” in the J.C. Crowley, B. Dean, K. Deans, C. International President Jones June-July-August issue. PAUL PENDERGAST, BM-ST of Local 647, Donald, C. Drake, D.R. Duncan, R.B. won an honorable mention for his Each year, the ILCA awards Minneapolis, Minn., reports Ervin, W.L. Evans, J.E. Ewing, J.S. Fer- essay, “It’s up to you — register prizes to labor union publications. presentation of membership pins to the guson, C.L. Floyd Jr., D.L. Fondren, and vote,” which appeared in the Categories are divided so that local following: C.M. Fullen, L.A. Gann Jr., W.B. Gath- Oct.-Nov. issue of 2003. lodges compete with other locals, 25 YEARS – Roy Anderson, Mike Bailey, ings, B.D. Gibson, I. Guido III, J.D. The editorial staff of the while national unions compete Jerry Bistodeau, Elmer Bohn, Ken Bun- Guthrie, J.W. Hamilton, E. Hammond, Reporter won a third place Saul with each other. nell, John Cherne, Jerome Dullinger, T.E. Hampton, J.A. Harris, R.A. Hulsey, Miller Award for their political For more information on the George Fluey Jr., Bryan Gjelhaug, R.E. Ivy, M.T. Lewis, L. Mathew, R. articles “Unions rally for Gephardt ILCA and its programs, visit Wayne Goerger, Mark Grewatz, Mar- McFarland, K.F. Milsaps, R.L. Mont- in Iowa” and “Why did we www.ilcaonline.org. garet Haugen, Jeff Jarnot, Mike Kiley, gomery, C.A. Moore, I.D. Morgan, L.R. 12 - the Boilermaker Reporter SETTLEMENTS Jun • Jul 2005 Contract Transmittal Reports The grievance process works The following local lodges announce recently-ratified contracts with their employers L-1600 wins severance Local M3 — Cleveland Local M194 — Jersey City, N.J. pay for fired worker Effective Nov. 8, 2004 to Nov. 6, 2005, for 15 members who Effective June 1, 2004 to May 31, 2005, for members who work at the Kelly Plating Co., and effective Nov. 1, 2004 to work at the Hudson Food Service Equipment Co. Nov. 2, 2008, for 65 members who supply restaurant equipment for Tomlinson Industries. Local D337 — Sandusky, Ohio Effective Feb. 20, 2005 to Feb. 19, 2010, for 35 members who Local S4 — Belleville, Ill. produce crushed lime stone at Wagner Quarries. Effective Jan. 11, 2005 to Jan. 10, 2010, for 114 members who make Premier and Eagle gas and electric ranges for Local D342 — Plattsburgh, N.Y. the Peerless-Premier Co. Effective May 1, 2005 to April 30, 2009, for members who work at the Plattsburgh Quarry Division of Graymont Local M6 — Chicago Materials (N.Y.), Inc. Local 1600 grievance committeemen Anselmo Effective May 1, 2005 to April 30, 2008, for six members Arrelanno (l.) and Jose Purido (r.) flank grievant Jose who work at James Precious Metals, and effective Feb. Local D385 — Vancouver, B.C. Ramirez, shown holding his severance pay. 16, 2005 to Feb. 15, 2007 for 60 members who work at Effective Nov. 11, 2004 to Oct. 31, 2008, for 57 members who Western Rustproof. make cement at Lafarge Canada, Inc. WHEN JOSE RAMIREZ left work early one Satur- day, he forgot to punch out on the time clock. The Local M18 — Buffalo, N.Y. Local 613 — Wilmington, N.C. foreman knew he was leaving, but when Ramirez Effective March 1, 2005 to Feb. 28, 2006, for members who Effective Nov. 1, 2003 to Oct. 31, 2006, for 25 members who returned and later timed out, he was fired. work at the Buffalo Metal Finishing Co. perform value added metal fabrication for Metals USA of Ramirez had been with General American Door Wilmington, N.C. for 15 years. Local 1600, St. Charles, Ill., filed a griev- Local 28 — Newark, N.J. ance on his behalf that went to arbitration. However, Effective March 1, 2005 to February 28, 2008, for ten Local 726 — Owensboro, Ky. with the arbitrator waiting in the next room, Local 1600 reached a settlement with the company for members who perform boiler repair at Bradley- Effective April 2, 2005 to April 2, 2008, for 170 members who Sciocchetti, Inc. ❑ Ramirez. General American Door granted Ramirez work at Daramic, Inc. severance pay in an amount the parties agreed they Local S50 — Baltimore would not disclose. ❑ Effective Nov. 17, 2004 to Nov. 16, 2007, for 285 members who make Vulcan-Hart and Wolf commercial ranges, fryers, and ovens at the Vulcan-Hart Corp. Settlement Local D79 — Demopolis, Ala. Effective May 1, 2005 to April 30, 2012, for 55 members who HIGHLIGHTS make Portland Cement at CEMEX. In-plant strategy helps to seal the Local S82 — Batavia, N.Y. deal for Local 726 members Effective June 1, 2005 to August 31, 2006, for members who work at Chapin International, Inc. (formerly known as A NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE will carry more Chapin Manufacturing, Inc.). weight to the bargaining table if the employer believes the committee has the workers’ support. Local 83 — Kansas City, Mo. On March 30, members of Local 726, Owensboro, Effective Nov. 15, 2004 to Nov. 14, 2007, for 16 members Ky., made it perfectly clear that they supported who make insulating products at Thermal Ceramics. their negotiating committee when they all showed up at work wearing T-shirts that read: “We Support Local 84 — Paola, Kan. Our Committee.” Effective Feb. 1, 2004 to Jan. 31, 2007, for 85 members who You can’t say it much clearer than that. weld steam vessels at Taylor Forge Engineered Systems. Two days later, nearly 200 members of Local 726 ratified a three-year agreement with Daramic, Inc., Local 104 — Seattle gaining them the largest wage increase they had seen in six years. Negotiating a three-year agreement for Local Effective Oct. 1, 2004 to Oct. 1, 2007, for 15 members who International Representative David Lawrence make tanks for the Morse Construction Group. 726 at Daramic, Inc., are, l. to r., front row, IR David credits their success to the in-plant strategy the local Lawrence, Jerry Roby, and Steve Arnold; back row, bargaining committee developed to show strength Jeff Campbell, Chris Cain, and Derick Griffin. Local D140 — Knoxville, Tenn. among the members. “Contract negotiations had lasted an entire Effective March 1, 2005 to Feb. 28, 2011, for 83 members Local 726, a manufacturing lodge chartered in month,” Lawrence explained. “The committee stood who make cement for the Cemex Co. 1961, has represented workers at Daramic, Inc., since strong and diligent in their faith and expectations, 1994. Daramic is the world’s leading manufacturer but they really turned up the heat the last week of Local 146 — Edmonton, Alberta and supplier of battery separators for automotive, negotiations with an in-plant strategy that con- Effective Jan. 1, 2005 to Dec. 31, 2006, for 26 members who industrial, and specialty applications. cluded with the T-shirt campaign.” work at Melloy Industrial Services, Inc.

2. Study the cases you lost to determine how involved in the grievance process (attorneys, Tricks & Traps of Negotiations to strengthen the language in the contract. company presidents, and consultant firms). Make sure the agreements made by the parties These may be signs of tough negotiations ahead. TO PREPARE FOR negotiations, The largest number of grievances often occur in the grievance procedure (or as determined by research all grievances that in the first year of a contract due to benefit and an arbitrator) are clarified at this time. What to watch out for have occurred under the current collective bar- language changes. The number of grievances in 3. Address concerns limited to one depart- gaining agreement — even if they did not go the second contract year (or middle years) often GRIEVANCES THAT OCCUR in the last year of an ment, shift, or supervisor. These might not go to agreement will be the hot bed of conversation, through all of the grievance steps. Note the decrease as managers adjust to the new lan- the table as written proposals. Negotiations are date, the article violated, the grievant, the guage. The last year of an agreement may show but don’t be lulled into forgetting the early issues. often a time to identify and discuss problems Management will want to control grievances department, the shift, the supervisor, and the another increase; however, the subjects of that are occurring in isolated areas. Together settlement. Then look for trends — anything these grievances will be significantly different before negotiations. For instance, there may have the two parties should work together to resolve been a major problem with overtime, but now that tends to come up a lot. from previous years. these sore spots. Through this process, you may find contract you have a problem with job bids. Usually the language that needs to be modified, problems What you should do 4. Identify significant changes in management newer problems are clearly contract violations, style, such as changes in the chain of command so they are settled in the early steps of the griev- that may be occurring in only one department or 1. Draft proposals incorporating grievance with only one supervisor, or a significant for grievances or length of time between making ance procedure. View these as victories, but also settlements into the agreement. By transferring requests for information and obtaining the docu- as warnings. Management may be waving the change in management style that would be language from winning cases, future grievances hard to detect on a day-to-day basis. ments, refusals to provide information, and “right hand” to distract you, but make sure you can be avoided. employers consulting with those not generally pay attention to what the “left hand” is doing. Jun • Jul 2005 RETIREE NEWS the Boilermaker Reporter - 13 Retiree clubs keep members young Retirees stay in touch with friends, and locals stay in touch with a valuable resource EACH MONTH RETIRED union members Earl Gum and Dave Cannon of Local 60 in Peoria, Ill., get together with a few other retirees to talk about the good old days, break bread, and take comfort in kindred spirit. Local 60’s retiree meetings draw “Our members are scattered all over about 10 retirees a month. here in the Midwest,” Gum said. “They “They are certainly there to help seem to like a home-cooked meal just whether it’s canvassing for districts or like I do. We talk about fishing and for a political office,” Pinkerman said. hunting and the good old days. The “If we’ve got a hot issue, then we make retirees never used to get together.” Local 667 retired members meet four times a year. them aware of it.” Retiree clubs are still relatively new. Pinkerman said that the retirees are Prior to a few years ago, retired mem- Staying in touch was previously man- then we’ve got a source to also often available for questions from bers often lost contact with buddies aged by telephone — if at all. go to.” apprentices on meeting day. they had worked with on the road Local 667’s retirees club group of Cannon agrees that getting together The union’s pension helps ease the for decades. roughly 50 retired members meets only with other retirees keeps the past fresh, anxiety associated with giving up But when the work stops, the need once a quarter because the travel time is particularly the parts that keep them work, Local 60’s Gum said. for that friendship doesn’t go away. long. Some carpool in together. Then all young. “We really appreciate that Boiler- “I lived on the road with a lot of these they catch up on what has been hap- “We were always practical-joking maker pension,” he said. “I’m glad the guys for 30 years,” said Ron Salser, a pening, eat a catered meal at noon, and each other on the job, and there are a lot unions are taking care of us instead of Local 667 (Charleston, W.Va.) retiree. convene for a meeting. of memories there that we will never the companies because I see what’s “It’s a very enjoyable time. You get to Local 60 BM-ST Ed Hebert said on forget,” Cannon said. “We can sit down happening in the companies.” know these guys. You get to know average 10 of the members of Local 60’s and start talking about something that Another member of Local 667’s club, their hearts.” club meet once a month. happened 25 years ago and it is just as Ron Bush, said retirement can Salser, a welder, said that because “They have a great time,” said plain as day.” come fast. welders travel in pairs, losing track of a Hebert. “And several boilers get built. I Local 667 BM-ST George Pinkerman “When you go to your first meeting partner is particularly hard when they like it when they come because if we said his retirees are active in getting the you’re 55 and you look back,” Bush stop working together. Members who have some questions about how certain word out on issues important to said. “You think, I’m not old enough to worked together for years often retire a things were done back before our time the union, including getting active retire, but then here you are.” ❑ S hundred or so miles from one another. in politics. Local 580 Retiree makes new honors retirees sign for Local 587 LOCAL 587 HAS A NEW sign for all over the United States. Now their hall, thanks to the efforts of retired, he still teaches OSHA safety retired member Willie Craft. Craft, classes for the local, but spends most who joined the Orange, Texas, local of his spare time painting. in 1974, painted a four-foot by eight- “I first started drawing and paint- foot piece of plywood to look like ing in school and just learned on my marble, using a combination of air own,” Craft said. “Now I paint brushing and hand-painting tech- motorcycle tanks, fenders, tail gates niques. He then added six-inch brass for pickup trucks, baseball and soft- letters that were salvaged when the ball helmets, hard hats, welding old brick union hall on Highway 62 hoods — you name it and I can paint was torn down. on it and anything you want on it, Once a high rigger, welder, I can paint it.” ❑ mechanic, and draftsman, Craft Below: Local 587 retiree Willie Craft worked on towers, boilers, and trays MEMBERS OF LOCAL 580, Halifax, Nova Scotia, paid tribute to retirees (r.) and BM-ST James Kirkland with the Dave Almolky and Lorne Hayter at a dinner. They each received a watch in throughout Texas, and on shutdowns sign Craft made for the local union hall. honor of their retirement. Almolky (second from right) joined Local 580 in 1975; Hayter (far right) joined in 1971. Presenting the watches are, l. to r., past and present Local 580 presidents Tom Denault and Chris Scott.

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Some into debt without realizing it. pensions are also declining rapidly, giv- decisions regarding budgeting, programs are not available to members When retired workers get into a ing way to retirement savings plans, mortgages, and other loans, outside the continental United States, and financial pinch, they often have no way such as 401(k)s. In 1979, nearly two in not all programs are available in all states. to increase their income, other than to plus an online quiz to help you five private-sector workers were cov- determine whether you have a Phone 1-800-452-9425 for return to the work force. But retirees ered under a pension at work; today, credit problem. who return to the work force rarely just one in five has one. Over the same clarification of eligibility. earn anything close to the wages they Jun • Jul 2005 IN MEMORIAM the Boilermaker Reporter - 15

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. L-128’s Byrne passes LODGE & NAME 104 Upsahl, Orvin 290 Morris, Clifford RETIRED LOCAL 128 Natl. Campbell, Peggy 105 Farquer, Marion 359 Geller, Nathan apprentice instructor Patrick NTL Kendall, James 105 Ratcliff, Oral 359 Jering, Rick Byrne passed away February NTL Mercer, Clarence S105 Baker, Janet 359 Siira, Aarne 22, less than a month before NTL Whitney, Jack 108 Stover, Tommy 363 Bess, Ronald his 80th birthday. Byrne joined the Boilermakers on 1 Carpenter, Donald D124 Martinez, Feliber 363 Cope, Frank March 3, 1954, and worked at 1 Kasper, Anthony 128 Bermingham, John 363 Garofolo, Floyd the trade until his appoint- 1 McCarthy, William 128 Byrne, Patrick 363 Nowicki, Jimmy ment to apprentice instructor 1 McGrath, John 128 Doughty, Dave 374 Fisher, James in 1972. Byrne was responsi- 1 Nolan, David 128 Smit, Jethro 374 Lottes, Robert ble for the in-school portion of 1 Saia, Joseph 128 Taylor, Michael 374 Ragland Jr., Leon the apprentice program until 5 Archdeacon, John 128 Vaydin, Mike D387 Dewey, William his retirement in 1987. 5 Bobowicz, Tadeusz 132 Wheeler, Don 433 Anderson, Raleigh At Local 128’s 2004 Christ- 6 Frank, Alexander D132 Passetto, Michael 454 Bynum, Anthony mas open house, Byrne 7 Schwartz, John 146 Hauser, Ewald 454 Gregory, Gary arrived by limousine with 13 Hamilton, Robert 146 Willmott, Herbert 454 Wells, John other 50-year members to and Assistant to the Interna- receive his 50-year pin. 27 Lammert, Donald 154 Phillips, Robert 454 White, Eddie tional President Stan Petron- Lodge 128 members enjoyed ski told the Reporter. “He 37 Johannesen, Ralf 158 Coleman, Johnny 455 England, James listening to him talk fondly of made considerable contribu- 40 Perry, James 169 Heiden, Kevin 455 Terrell, Bobby his former students and co- tions during his career, and 74 Westbrook, William 191 Castet, Bernard D503 Helly, Frank workers. his loyalty and dedication 79 Castille, Lee 193 Gordon, James 549 Ahumada, Daniel “We are saddened by his will not be forgotten. He will 83 Allen, Ronald 195 Dolieslager, Lawrence 549 Jenn, Vern death,” Lodge 128 member be missed.” 83 Hahn, Robert 199 Jones, Roy 582 Ryan, John 85 O’Neal, John 199 Odom, George 614 Furtado, George 92 Duncan, Frederick 199 Slowe, William 622 Pazzelli, Molio 667 Palumbo, Pat 1509 Bewalda, Robert 92 Hernandez, Alfred 237 Sessa, Salvatore 667 Adams, Christopher 667 Williams, William 1509 Clark, Stephen 92 Sanchez, Frank 271 Gagnon, Guy 667 Kessel, Hansel 744 Conti, Victor 1509 Parson, Eugene 104 Stover, Richard 271 Hull, Louis 667 Lawhon, Charles 801 Riley, William 1603 Shutler, Walter 1506 Grischott, Philip 1664 Ingram, Eugene

DEATH BENEFITS 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, THE DEATH BENEFIT PLAN under the Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust has 754 Minnesota Avenue, Suite 522, Kansas City, KS 66101, at the earliest possible date. NOTE: These addi- paid the beneficiaries of the following deceased members who were covered by the plan tional death benefits can only be derived for members who worked under a collective bargaining agree- since the last issue of our publication. ment with an employer contributing to the Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust.

LODGE, NAME & BENEFIT 37 Johannesen, Ralf J.* 3,000.00 124 Ellis, Raymond E. 6,000.00 433 Joy, Thomas N. 6,000.00 Intl. Mattocks, Edward 6,000.00 37 Picou, Elliott 6,000.00 154 Kovach, Randy J. 3,273.90 433 Pate, J. C. 6,000.00 Intl. Rios, Moises L. 6,000.00 40 Bidwell, Jason A. 2,326.25 154 Moore, Earl L. 6,000.00 454 Clark, Joe T. 6,000.00 NTL Bullard, Shayne V. 839.00 40 Perry, James L. 6,000.00 154 Phillips, Robert J. 6,000.00 455 Burns, James A. 6,000.00 NTL Hall, Clifton W. 6,000.00 72 DeFrees, Daryll E.* 6,172.99 169 Heiden, Kevin K. 6,000.00 455 Russell, Homer 6,000.00 NTL Mercer, Clarence E. 6,000.00 72 Emineth, Joseph H. 364.76 174 Becker Sr., Clarence 6,000.00 455 Terrell, Bobby F. 6,000.00 NTL Scott, Jacob D. 6,000.00 72 Tilgner, William N. 6,000.00 177 Nohr, Wesley L. 6,000.00 502 Gilmore, Haskell J. 1,476.00 1 Foreman, James F. 2,192.58 74 Kofron, Joe C. 6,000.00 182 Cole, James F. 6,000.00 549 Ahumada, Daniel 6,000.00 1 Martin, Raymond B. 6,000.00 83 Simpson, Robert R. 6,000.00 182 VanValkenburg, G. 6,000.00 549 Jenn, Vern L. 6,000.00 1 Pikkula, George 538.72 85 Hilditch, John R. 6,000.00 193 Carter, Dou 435.20 549 Priest, Frank A. 6,000.00 1 Powell, Arthur D. 6,000.00 85 Johnson, Ray 6,000.00 193 Gordon, James R. 830.00 549 Martin, Clive L. 6,000.00 5 Delbaugh, John F. 6,000.00 85 Yu, Francis K. 2,204.20 199 Aton, David W. 180.00 568 Boehm, Christian R. 6,000.00 6 Barbour, Benjamin 6,000.00 92 Garcia, Gilbert O. 6,000.00 199 Odom, George E. 6,000.00 568 Davis, Richard S. 6,000.00 6 Fahien, Hazel M. 6,000.00 92 Hernandez, Alfred 6,000.00 237 Sessa, Salvatore 6,000.00 568 Hyde, Raymond 6,000.00 6 Fontana, Emilio A. 6,000.00 92 Koepp, Russell 15,000.00 242 Humphrey, Thomas 6,000.00 577 McKoin, T.J. 6,000.00 6 Kapuniai, Paul K. 6,000.00 92 McGinnis, Noel T. 6,000.00 263 McBride, William F. 6,000.00 583 Copeland, Neal 6,000.00 6 Petersen, Hans H. 6,000.00 92 Thomas, Clifford W. 6,000.00 300 Correale, Frank 6,000.00 587 Hennigan, Ralph 6,000.00 6 Smith, John 3,000.00 104 Harisla, John T. 6,000.00 329 Wydra, Alexander 6,000.00 587 Hollie, Huey James 6,000.00 6 Stevenson, George 6,000.00 104 McVay, Clyde 6,000.00 338 Lovato, Victor 6,000.00 587 Johnson, Ricky L. 2,994.61 6 Tejeda, Julio 6,000.00 104 Muck, David E. 11,106.21 363 Bess, Ronald C. 6,000.00 587 Myers, Mason J. 6,000.00 6 Yarozeski, David P. 6,000.00 104 Rapids, Michael 2,463.28 363 Cope, Frank C. 10,115.72 587 Poimboeuf, W. T. 4,981.21 7 Barrowman, Glenn 6,000.00 104 Sauter, Elmer F. 6,000.00 363 Garofolo, Floyd S. 6,000.00 592 McBride, George T. 6,000.00 7 Long, Robert J. 6,000.00 104 Trentman, Edward 6,000.00 363 Nowicki, Jimmy 6,000.00 647 Simzek, David J. 203.55 7 Vanderlee, Joseph 6,000.00 105 Hufford, Glen M. 6,000.00 374 Armstrong, Donald 6,000.00 651 Carter, Thomas J. 6,000.00 10 Baird, Edward R. 6,000.00 105 McDavid, Patrick M. 6,000.00 374 Hartley, Dale B. 140.00 667 Lawhon, Charles M. 6,000.00 10 Reynoso, Dario V. 6,000.00 105 Prichard, Larry S. 6,000.00 374 Lottes, Robert H. 6,000.00 667 Lovejoy Sr., Robert 6,000.00 26 Bailey, Donald A. 6,000.00 106 Burton, Elbert M. 6,000.00 374 Robb, Gilbert W. 6,000.00 667 Sickles, John D. 6,000.00 27 Doumont, Alfred F. 6,000.00 107 Wittmershaus, Rob 6,000.00 374 Stemper Jr., Richard 6,000.00 673 Myers, Bert 6,000.00 27 Hoch, Ralph 6,000.00 108 Stover, Tommy J. 6,000.00 433 Allen, Billy F. 6,000.00 677 Steward, Calvin E. 6,000.00 28 Leo, Peter J. 11,000.00 113 Lowe, LaVerne M. 6,000.00 433 Fernandez, F.L. 6,000.00 679 Henderson Jr., Arvin 6,000.00 696 Plutchak, Russell B. 6,000.00 696 Snyder, Robert C. 1,016.00 697 Spaulding, Robert V. 6,000.00 Moving? Tell us where . . . Mail form to: 744 Conti, Victor J. 6,000.00 Name 744 McManamon, James 984.22 744 Williams, Charles J. 3,000.00 New Address Publications Department 1191 Reed, Earl W. 6,000.00 753 State Avenue, Suite 565 1509 Cook, Bernard A. 6,000.00 City 1592 Matta, Michael P. 6,000.00 Kansas City, KS 66101 1600 Dennison, Ronald W. 6,000.00 State or Province Zip 1603 Beltz Sr., Charles 6,000.00 Local Lodge No. Register No. 1702 Scott, Eugene 6,000.00 (Allow five weeks for change of address.) (Also please notify the secretary of your local lodge.) 1978 Crawford, Kay W. 6,000.00 * Additional benefits paid 16 - the Boilermaker Reporter A MESSAGE TO OUR MEMBERS Jun • Jul 2005 U.S. needs a healthcare policy Healthcare costs are out care, maintenance drugs for chronic prices. The U.S. government does not. conditions, or regular physical exams. We allow drug companies to charge of control, killing jobs Untreated, even relatively minor health whatever the market will bear. and destroying lives problems eventually become serious. Drug companies often reap huge People who do not monitor their health profits on their patented drugs. For N JUNE, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) and health problems end up needing example, makers of the popular choles- announced they would lay off 25,000 more care in the long run than those terol-reducing drug Lipitor enjoy a 24 workers over the next three years. percent profit margin on that drug. No IOne reason they cited was the grow- doubt the high profit margins are ing cost of health care, which now adds enabled to some extent by their massive more than $1,500 to the cost of each new It’s time our government made advertising effort. They pump 35 per- GM vehicle sold and is rising at double- sure all middle-class working cent of sales revenue into marketing. digit rates, according to an article in the families have access to To be sure, dozens of other factors Wall Street Journal. affordable healthcare raise prices. Our lifestyles, including And those costs aren’t rising just for tobacco use, overeating, and lack of GM. Every healthcare plan faces the exercise, cause at least 400,000 deaths same problem, including the Boiler- who can afford regular examinations per year and cost us billions of dollars Newton B. Jones makers Health & Welfare Trust. Across and maintenance care. in treatments for heart conditions, International President the country, companies are closing Second, when uninsured people do stroke, emphysema and other lung down factories so they can move their seek treatment, they can afford to pay conditions, diabetes, and numerous the healthcare industries — especially jobs to other countries, where health- for only about 65 percent of the total kinds of cancer. care costs are lower. the insurance industry — sprung into cost. The rest gets added to our insur- And our compulsive consumerism action and defeated it before it could No matter where they move, they can ance premiums. A study by Families raises prices when we always demand reduce their healthcare outlays, even get through a single congressional USA shows that the 48 million unin- the latest treatments and the most tech- committee. because citizens in the United States sured are raising premium prices for nologically advanced tests. Do you pay more for healthcare than citizens of But over the next few years the families with insurance by an average really need a CAT scan for that occa- annual rate of healthcare price any other country. Yet our national of $922 a year. sional headache? Many people believe health — as measured by lifespans, increases slowed down significantly. A Many people mistakenly believe that that if the insurance pays for it, they coincidence? I don’t think so. The mere infant mortality, prevalence of chronic those without healthcare insurance are might as well get it. diseases, and other measures — does threat of a national plan to regulate poor and are unable or unwilling to And there are those much-maligned their profits convinced healthcare not measure up to that of other indus- work. That’s entirely wrong. The poor malpractice suits. Some politicians trialized countries. providers and insurance companies to qualify for Medicaid. People unable to seem to believe that reducing your abil- ease off on the price increases. It is tempting to try to blame a single work because of physical or mental ity to sue a doctor who makes a mistake group or activity for the rapidly rising Unfortunately, they’re back to their conditions qualify for a variety of gov- is the best way to control medical costs. old tricks, and this time neither Con- prices. Frivolous malpractice suits. ernment programs. About 60 million In fact, malpractice insurance and mal- Insurance companies. Greedy doctors. gress nor the White House has even people receive healthcare through practice lawsuits are a very tiny fraction hinted they’ll do anything to get them Hospitals that purchase too much some sort of government program. of the total healthcare bill. We can work equipment. Our aging population. back under control. The 48 million uninsured are found to reduce frivolous lawsuits — as long The American people deserve better. But the fact is that no single factor is mostly in middle-class working fami- as the reform does not put unnecessary powerful enough to do all this damage Every American deserves access to lies whose breadwinners have lost their limits on true victims of malpractice. affordable, high-quality healthcare. We alone. All of these factors — and more insurance because they were laid off or The medical profession and insurance — contribute to the crisis. Any work- deserve no less than the citizens of because their employer could no longer industry should also do a better job of every other industrialized country in able solution will have to attack this afford to provide healthcare insurance. targeting repeat offenders. problem on many fronts. the world. Reducing the cost of prescription The healthcare crisis will not be easy Our tax dollars are already providing Making sure that all Americans have medicines should be another major to solve. No industry will, on its own, access to healthcare is probably the health care to the Americans whose goal for American healthcare policy- look for ways to reduce their own prof- healthcare demands are the greatest — biggest step. The 48 million Americans makers. Most Americans realize by its or make more regulations for them- who do not have any kind of healthcare senior citizens — and to those who pay now that patented prescription drugs selves. But we know that government the least in taxes — the poor. It’s about insurance — and, therefore, little or no made in the United States often cost far action can slow down the rate of access to healthcare — drive up prices time our government made sure that less to purchase in Canada or other increase, because that is exactly what middle-class working families were in two ways. countries than right here at home. happened in the 1990s. First, without insurance, families guaranteed access to reliable, afford- They’re cheaper because the govern- In 1994, when President Clinton able healthcare. ❑ often can’t afford preventive medical ment of Canada negotiates for lower unveiled his national health care plan,

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

L-744’s Lyon prefers 90% of NTL members worked at done in a more thoughtful way. Your national Federation of Chemical, continuing support is very much Energy, Mine, and General Workers’ pay over unemployment Wood River, too appreciated. Again, thank you for Union Executive Committee, the TIMES ARE HARD in field construc- LOCAL 363 [WORKED at Wood your help. example Lafarge set during the after- math of the tsunami is the type of cor- tion. Jobs are shorter and farther apart. River] for Washington Group and RAY MACINTOSH SR., L-73 Nonunion contractors are underbid- Delta and did a fine job, but it was Glace Bay, Nova Scotia porate responsibility that we should ding us, as well as some other trades. NTL hands who were in and on the expect from all companies who sign global framework agreements. In my area, Ironworkers, who make towers. NTL hands were covered in IVP Hickenbotham thanks $10 less per hour and have lower ben- sludge and wearing a massive amount JIM HICKENBOTHAM efits, are bidding on our jobs. Our of PPE. NTL hands performed danger- Lafarge for tsunami relief International Vice President business managers and the Interna- ous work with no injuries. They CLGAW Division tional are in a daily battle to secure should be noted. LAFARGE EXHIBITED exemplary jobs. In some cases, they must agree to behavior by not only assigning full- BLAKE SMITH, NTL time personnel to provide immediate Got something to say? bid the job at 90 percent of our wage Kerrville, Texas rate to get the work (we still get 100 relief and assistance to thousands, but WE WELCOME LETTERS of under 150 percent of our benefits). also by donating cement and other words on topics of interest to our mem- For those of you who think the busi- L-73’s McIntosh thanks materials in rebuilding efforts. bers and their families. Please, no per- ness manager is wrong for agreeing to As the chief representative of my brothers for support while ill sonal attacks or unsigned letters. 90 percent, I can only say that I thank trade union for the cement industry in the United States, I wish to congratu- him for giving me an opportunity to I WOULD LIKE to send a heartfelt SEND A LETTER TO THE EDITOR: bring home a good wage, add to my thank-you for the numerous cards and late Lafarge for these public-minded The Boilermaker Reporter pension and annuity, and help me to monetary donations I received from undertakings. 753 State Ave. Suite 570 keep my health care. my brothers of Local 73, International Speaking on behalf of the US-based International Brotherhood of Boiler- Kansas City KS 66101 PAT LYON, Local 744 Brotherhood of Boilermakers. It could not have come at a better time or been makers and as a member of the Inter- FAX: (913) 281-8104 Bolivar, Ohio E-mail: [email protected]

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