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38th GENERAL CONVENTION 2 international operating engineer international Operating Engineer Spring 2013 • Volume 156, No. 2 Brian E. Hickey, Editor Jay Lederer, Managing Editor
08 Our Work: World Trade Center Operators cap off country’s newest landmark
10 Member Spotlight Tweeting from atop Canada’s tallest crane
12 Battle to Build Keystone Heats Up International, multi-front campaign underway
16 38th General Convention “Honor the Past, Shape the Future”
05 From the General President
06 Education & Training
12 Politics & Legislation
Canadian News Departments 20
22 HAZMAT
23 Health & Safety
24 GEB Minutes
28 In Memorium
[left] A spire is hoisted to the top of One World Trade Center bringing the tower to its full height of 1,776 feet. [photo] Mark Lennihan/AP spring 2013 3 International Operating Engineer (ISSN 0020-8159) is published by the: International Union of Operating Engineers International Union of AFL-CIO Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO 1125 17th Street, NW general officers Washington, DC 20036 James T. Callahan, General President Subscription Terms - $5 per year Brian E. Hickey, General Secretary-Treasurer Change of Address - Requests must William C. Waggoner, First Vice President be submitted in writing to the IUOE Patrick L. Sink, Second Vice President Membership Department (address above). Include your new address, Jerry Kalmar, Third Vice President registration and local union number. Russell E. Burns, Fourth Vice President Rodger Kaminska, Fifth Vice President POSTMASTERS – ATTENTION: Change of address on Form 3579 James M. Sweeney, Sixth Vice President should be sent to: Robert T. Heenan, Seventh Vice President International Operating Engineer Daniel J. McGraw, Eighth Vice President Mailing List Dept. 1125 17th St., NW, 3rd Floor Daren Konopaski, Ninth Vice President Washington, DC 20036 Michael Gallagher, Tenth Vice President Greg Lalevee, Eleventh Vice President Publications Mail Agreement No. Terrance E. McGowan, Twelfth Vice President 40843045 Return undeliverable Canadian Louis G. Rasetta, Thirteenth Vice President addresses to: Mark Maierle, Fourteenth Vice President 2835 Kew Drive Windsor, ON N8T3B7 trustees Printed in the U.S.A. John T. Ahern, Chairman Kuba J. Brown, Trustee Bruce Moffatt, Trustee James T. Kunz, Jr., Trustee Joseph F. Shanahan, Trustee
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4 international operating engineer From the General President [James T. Callahan]
Shaping the Future Together Strength in unity propels us forward
As General President, my Let’s be clear. So called “right-to- guiding principle each and every work” is a lie. Under these laws workers day has been “the members are the lose rights and no work gets created— union.” Along with General Secretary- it’s a political trick to cripple unions Treasurer Hickey and the Executive and dismantle collective bargaining. Board, we work with purpose to grow These laws drive down wages for every and secure opportunities for all our worker, union and non-union, and members and to build inroads for damage the overall economy. the next generation of Operating What started in Wisconsin quickly Engineers. home thousands of military veterans, spread to Indiana and Michigan last we must seize the opportunity to re- I was honored to receive the year, where we fought alongside our introduce the Operating Engineers to a unanimous support by the delegates to allies to defend collective bargaining new generation. One way to do this is the 38th General Convention to serve rights. Today, this “right-to-work” virus by showcasing our training programs. as General President for a full term. continues to spread through other The delegates in attendance—over states and some Canadian provinces as Training is what sets us apart and 600 strong—took to heart our theme well. enables our members to stand out as “Honor the Past, Shape the Future” the most productive and safest workers I pledged then and I pledge in both H&P and Stationary. Our and conducted the important work of again now—we will spend whatever our union diligently. training programs have set the gold resources are necessary to confront and standard within the crafts we work There is an old saying, “May you live combat these attacks wherever they and, moving forward, we will continue in interesting times.” Some say it’s a occur. We didn’t ask for this fight, but to prioritize training throughout every curse, but like it or not, we do live in very you can be sure we will bring the fight level of our union. interesting times. In the five years since to them! We will educate and we will the last convention, our union, our two mobilize. We will never surrender to Each time we gather together, nations and the entire world, witnessed collectively bargain for our members. whether at a local membership meeting or a general convention, we significant changes—a global financial Our best defense against the crisis not seen since the Great are reminded that our strength as a increased anti-labor activity we are union lies in our unity. We have found Depression; soaring unemployment in seeing is to have a better offense— the construction industry; the winding that no matter where we come from or and organizing is a major part of that what work we dedicate our lives to, we down of two very long and costly wars; strategy. We must re-double our efforts and two presidential elections marked have a common bond. And that bond to educate, motivate and organize new will propel us forward in the years by extreme political polarization – to members at every turn. name just a few. ahead. We have instituted a more aggressive Our union has been tested under Make no mistake, like many unions, organizing model to increase and we took our hits and many members extremely difficult circumstances. enhance our market share within both However, by working together, we have faced difficult times. But despite H&P and Stationary. We are leveraging these challenges, the state of our union have shown that our union can turn technology and strategic research to challenges into opportunities and remains strong and is growing stronger undertake comprehensive campaigns. every day. More jobs are being created, advance the interests of our members We are building density and beginning and their families. membership is climbing and our to organize our core jurisdictions in less pension funds are realizing concrete labor friendly markets. These efforts Moving forward, we will shape a gains with an improving stock market. are finding success—from stationary better future for Operating Engineers The improving economy is engineers on the Las Vegas Strip, to and we will do it together. Of that, I welcome news, but serious threats petro-chemical workers in Texas, to have no doubt. remain to our union and the broader crane operators in Florida. labor movement. These attacks come Right now, as our economy begins disguised in the cleverly deceptive turn to grow again and as we welcome of phrase: “Right-to-Work.”
spring 2013 5 Education & Training Celebrating 50 Years of Training, Local 39 Graduates 51 Apprentices
Local 39 celebrated a historic milestone this year scholarships to the children and/or grandchildren of Local when the San Francisco based Stationary Engineer local held 39 members. their 50th Annual Apprentice Graduation. The affair was This year’s proud recipients are Olivia Carreon, daughter well attended by the graduates, their family members and of Local 39 member Kerri Moore, Rachel Epling, daughter co-workers. The Grand Ballroom of the world famous San of Local 39 member Michael Epling and Natasha Jones, Francisco Hilton was the setting for this Golden Anniversary daughter of Local 39 member Mark Jones. event. A sense of pride was evident to all who attended as the evening’s host, Business Manager and IUOE Vice President Jerry Kalmar introduced Local 39’s newest journeypersons. Local 926 Puts New Deere They enter the next stage of their careers covering a broad spectrum of industries represented by Stationary Engineers, Equipment to the Test Local 39. Each year, the local honors one individual with the Tweleve Pieces of of new John Deere equpiment are coveted Apprentice of the Year Award, aptly named the making their way around the country as part of NTF’s Lease “Richard Ganley Award” honoring long time member and Program with the manufacturer. Recently, Local 926 utilized contributor to the Joint Apprenticeship Program, Richard a top of the line Deere backhoe at their training site in Rex, “Dick” Ganley. The criteria for receiving the award are the Georgia. Contact NTF for program details. overall achievements based on classroom grades, attendance and work evaluations culminating in a “best of the best” among a class of hard working and deserving candidates. This year’s recipient of the Richard Ganley Apprentice of the Year Award is Andrew DeCavia. Along with his new found honor, Brother DeCavia received $1000 for his outstanding performance throughout his four year apprenticeship. The evening’s celebration was heightened when Business Manager Kalmar proudly announced this year’s recipients of the “Local 39 Educational Scholarship.” Three deserving children of Local 39 members received four year college scholarships of up to sixty thousand dollars each. With this year’s awards, the local has raised over $1 million dollars through its Scholarship Golf Tournament to provide college
6 international operating engineer Local 926 backhoe class from L to R: Director of Training & Safety Rich Shakespeare, Instructor Johnny Spann, George Propes, Dakota Kabina, Wayne Rampley, Mark Parson, Anthony Nash, Nick Lee, and Jonathon Hackett.
NTF Conducts First Basic Instructor Class of the Year
The National Training Fund presented the first in adult learning and meets the requirement set forth of two Basic Instructor Classes for 2013 at the Conference by the Department of Labor’s Education and Training Center at the Maritime Institute in Linthicum, Maryland Administration for Registered Apprenticeship. Below are the on April, 8-12. This 4 ½ day class helps new and recently latest members to attend and complete this class. hired instructors develop excellent teaching techniques
Front Row L to R: J. Forlenza (15), K. Kroeger (Inst), B. Hickey (399), L. Nagle (399), J. Blum (70), J. Machak, (99), M. Turner (Inst); Second Row L to R: A. Johns (JC), J. Miller (137), S. Redden (99), G. Long (399), H. Skopik (501), B, McLaughlin (399), S. Meany (137), P. Peterson (15), J. Welp (181), L. Titus (351), N. Ridgway (318); Last Row L to R: A. Luviano (501), S. Marsyla (70), R. White (399), M. Van Der Sluis (501) R. Jones (407), C. Wilson (JC), G. Wilson (501), J. Rafferty (399), C. Mortensen (501).
spring 2013 7 Our Work: World Trade Center
Gleaming Spire Tops Off New World Trade Center Tower
As spectators and construction workers applauded The 1,776 feet — or 541 meters — is symbolic of the year below, Local 14 crane operator John Schaffner set a silver 1776, when the U.S. declared its independence. spire atop New York City’s One World Trade Center on May The building is rising at the northwest corner of the site 10, bringing the structure to its full 1,776 height. where the twin towers were destroyed. The area is well on The 408-foot spire, which weighs 758 tons and includes a its way to reconstruction with the 72-story Four World Trade broadcast antenna and light that will be visible from up to 50 Center and other buildings. miles away, is a permanent signal of triumph that restores a The elegant spire gives the building the extra height key part of the city skyline shattered by the 9/11 terror attacks. needed to claim the status as the tallest structure in the U.S. “This really is a symbolic moment because this building and the third-tallest in the world, although building experts really represents the resiliency of this country,” Port Authority dispute whether the spire is actually an antenna — a crucial Vice Chair Scott Rechler told TODAY’s Matt Lauer, who was distinction in measuring the building’s height. perched on the 104th floor with other Operating Engineers to The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, a witness the process. “These people, the thousand men and Chicago-based organization considered an authority on women who have worked here tirelessly, really as a tribute for such records, says an antenna is something simply added to the people that perished on 9/11 right on this site.” the top of a tower that can be removed. By contrast, a spire is The needle will be held in place by a temporary structure something that is part of the building’s architectural design. until iron workers finish off the permanent base in the Video of the event can be seen at www.iuoe.org coming weeks.
Local 14 crane operator John Schaffner is ready to make the historic lift. [photo] Bill Farrell
[right, photo] September 11 Families Association
8 international operating engineer spring 2013 9 Member Spotlight Operator Tweets Atop Canada’s Tallest Crane Local 793 member Robert McFarlane chronicles Toronto from on high
[above] One of the hundreds of photos that Local 793 member Robert MacFarlane has shot from the cab of his crane 702 feet above Toronto and posted on Twitter. [right] MacFarlane on ground level in front of the L Tower. [photo] Jordan Chittley/Yahoo! Canada News [story by] Curtis Rush, The Toronto Star
Follow Robert MacFarlane on Twitter: @SkyJacked793
10 international operating engineer FROM HIS DAILY perch high in the sky in Toronto, crane operator Robert MacFarlane can see Niagara Falls out one window and Canada’s Wonderland out another. As the L Tower rises to 58 stories on The Esplanade, MacFarlane is blessed with some of the most stunning views in the city as he hoists construction materials to the top of the condo development. It’s in those quiet moments, sitting in his solitary seat 702 feet up in his crane operator’s cab, that MacFarlane is struck by the beauty of a sunrise over Lake Ontario, or the majesty of a hawk or falcon swooping among the tall buildings. Those are the scenes he wants preserved. So, with no previous photography experience, he comes to work each day equipped with two point-and-shoot cameras and a smartphone.
“I’ve even stopped the crane and said, ‘Boys, hang on a minute … . They’re amused by that.’”
In any kind of weather, whether it’s blazing sun, cool mist or wicked winds, MacFarlane snaps hundreds of photos, making him something of a skyscraper shutterbug extraordinaire. Many of those photos end up on his new Twitter account @SkyJacked793. His Twitter handle comes from the fact that the vernacular for raising a crane is “jacking it up,” and 793 is his union local. Inspired by Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield’s tweets The native of New Brunswick has been a crane operator from the International Space Station, MacFarlane opened the for 20 years and currently earns about $40 an hour. Twitter account recently and began posting photos from his He’s not expecting to become a social media star among high vantage point. crane operators, although he suggests he’s the only crane “It’s pretty cool,” the 54-year-old Scarborough father of operator in the world doing what he’s doing. Taking photos three says, standing at ground level outside the L Tower. from his crane operator’s cab will remain a hobby. “The bank towers are taller, but not everybody can go He fully realizes that this is a rare moment in a crane outside, like I can. It’s not the same. I can open my window operator’s career. and just lean over and take a shot if I get one. I love taking Once the L Tower is completed, MacFarlane will have to Humber Bay pictures. I can’t get enough of those.” wait years to get to this level again — if ever. The crane he works in, he’s been told, is the highest free- “You only get a shot at this once,” he said. “Every day standing crane erected in Canada right now, affording him a there is beauty on the lake, and little swaths of the city that 360-degree unobstructed view. will light up while everything else is in shade, and one chunk Sometimes he takes photos from inside the cab, and other in Mississauga will be glowing in the sun. I just gotta get that times, the 6-foot-5 MacFarlane will lumber out onto the picture.” platform to get that perfect shot. Sometimes, an early-morning scene with the sun streaking Rarely will a big event below escape his photographic eye. the sky purple or orange is too beautiful to miss. He has seen accidents on the Gardiner Expressway and “I’ve even stopped the crane and said, ‘Boys, hang on a recently a fire evacuation from a building along Queens Quay. minute … . They’re amused by that.’”
spring 2013 11 Politics & Legislation
International, Multi-Front Campaign to Build Keystone XL Pipeline
The battle to build the 1,200- of Nebraska needed more time to Dave Heineman said in his January mile Keystone XL Pipeline is being consider alternative routes around 22, 2013 letter to President Obama and waged on several different fronts – the sensitive Sand Hills area. Instead then-Secretary Clinton that the state in Congress, in regulatory agencies, of losing precious time on the portion had “completed its evaluation” and and on the ground. The campaign of the pipeline that does not cross the that the project “...would have minimal rages while the 500-mile Gulf Coast border, TransCanada secured permits environmental impacts in Nebraska.” segment of the crude-oil pipeline from for the Gulf Coast project that would The State Department incorporated Cushing, OK, to Port Arthur, TX, which help eliminate the immediate supply Nebraska’s new reroute into its was originally part of the Keystone glut in Cushing, OK, and move crude review and recently released an XL, is currently under construction, oil to refineries in Port Arthur, TX. Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) employing over one-thousand Members of Local 178, 450, and 627 are for the project seeking public comment. Operating Engineers. building the project in their jurisdiction The International Union joined the now. Because the project crosses the other pipeline crafts in sending a letter U.S.-Canadian border, the project After the President delayed the to the State Department, which called requires a Presidential Permit, which project, Nebraska moved forward for the project’s expedited approval. is issued by the State Department. In with its environmental review of Members of the Operating Engineers November 2011, President Obama the pipeline, ultimately rerouting filed thousands of comments halted consideration of the permit the Keystone XL completely around supporting the project in that part of for Keystone XL, saying that the State sensitive area. Nebraska Governor the process. The project awaits its Final
12 international operating engineer Environmental Impact Statement, one community and industry leaders in legislation is moving to directly approve of the last key steps in the nearly five- St. Louis to support the critical energy the permit in Congress, much like what year effort to secure a permit. While infrastructure project. Joining the was done in the 1970s to approve the uncertainty and bureaucratic delay has Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster Trans-Alaska Pipeline (TAPS), the 800- plagued the process, a final decision is joined union members at the rally, mile pipeline that brings crude oil from likely to come in the Fall. where he said, “We’re talking about Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to port in Valdez. On the ground, the fight continues good jobs, good jobs for skilled trades The Northern Route Approval Act, H.R. to win the hearts and minds of decision- men and women in manufacturing, 3, is making its way through the process, makers on this critical North American transportation and construction, jobs with support from the IUOE, which energy project. Operating Engineers for welders and electricians, pipefitters testified before the House Committee are leading rallies in state capitals and carpenters, teamsters and on Natural Resources in support of the across the Midwest to rally support engineers. And where there are new legislation. General President Callahan for the project. Local 49 in Minnesota, jobs for skilled labor, there are going said, “After almost five years of review, Local 324 in Iowa, and Local 513 to be jobs for other Missourians…It’s it’s time to unlock the jobs this massive in Missouri mobilized hundreds of good for all of us.” private investment will create and put members and community leaders Keystone XL advocates in Congress Operating Engineers to work.” to get involved in the environmental are looking for ways to advance the review and let the Administration know project. During consideration of the just how important it is to the lives budget, Senators John Hoeven (R-NE) and livelihoods of union construction and Max Baucus (D-MT) offered an workers. Glen Johnson, Business amendment in support of the Keystone Manager of Local 49, led a rally on XL. The vote received a filibuster-proof the steps of Minnesota State Capitol, 62 votes in the United States Senate, where he said a pipeline is the “best overcoming that key 60-vote threshold transportation system for oil.” in the chamber. Seventeen Democratic On April 18, members of Local Senators supported the project. 513 helped organize an event with In the House of Representatives,
left] Members of IUOE Local 234 turned out in force at the state capitol in Des Moines to support the Keystone XL pipeline. [above] IUOE Local 49 joined the Laborers and other Minnesota construction unions outside the Minnesota State Capitol. [above, right] Operating Engineers are busy building the Southern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline in Texas and Oklahoma.
spring 2013 13 Politics & Legislation
Ports, Harbors, Waterways Legislation Passes Senate
On May 15, the United States Senate overwhelmingly passed the nation’s Water Resources Development Act of 2013, which governs investments on the nation’s inland waterways, locks and dams, ports, harbors, and flood- control projects, ensuring competitive maritime transshipment of agricultural products, fuel shipments, and much more. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, was able to forge a compromise with Republicans on her committee, which led to unanimous support for the bill when it passed out of her committee. That show of support built momentum as the legislation moved to the Senate floor, where 83 Senators supported it on final passage. “Getting 83 votes in favor when bipartisanship is missing in the Senate is very important. Now is the time for the House to act so we can ensure that the benefits of the bill are realized,” Sen. Boxer said in a statement following the vote. IUOE General President Callahan joined the call for quick passage of the bill in the House of Representatives. Journal-Constitution anderlin/Atlanta “Now is the time to quickly move this bipartisan legislation in the House to create jobs and put Operating S Brant [photo] Engineers to work,” said President Callahan. maintained by expending Harbor Another section of the bill, S. 601, A billion dollars invested in water Maintenance Trust Fund revenues for would create an innovative financing projects creates about 10,000 jobs in their authorized and intended purpose. program to leverage government funds the construction industry, including The Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, for water infrastructure projects. This hundreds of IUOE jobs. It is estimated before these changes, collected program is modeled after one that exists that the bill will create or sustain about revenue from freight shipments to in the highway and transit law, and is 500,000 jobs across the United States in maintain the nation’s harbors, but past designed to provide low-cost financing all sectors of the economy. Administrations, both Democratic and to public-private partnerships, as well The bipartisan legislation will Republican, refused to spend all of as ports, states, and local governments. authorize critical water-resources the money raised for that purpose on investments and speed the project- harbor maintenance. The International delivery process at the Army Corps Union of Operating Engineers, working of Engineers. The bill would also help closely with other industry allies, has ensure that the nation’s harbor and been trying to resolve this issue for port navigation channels are fully years.
14 international operating engineer spring 2013 15 38th General Convention of the International Union of Operating Engineers Delegates elect Callahan General President, issues call to action to defend rights and grow membership
16 international operating engineer Feature 38th General Convention of the International Union of Operating Engineers Delegates elect Callahan General President, issues call to action to defend rights and grow membership
Delegates to the IUOE’s 38th General Convention, held in Hollywood, Florida from April 28 to May 1, took to heart the convention theme, “Honor the Past, Shape the Future,” by adopting 17 constitutional amendments and 27 resolutions that establish the priorities and positions of the union going forward. The delegates unanimously elected James T. Callahan as General President and Brian E. Hickey as Secretary- Treasurer to their first full terms. All current International Vice Presidents and Trustees were also unanimously elected. “I am proud to lead a union of dedicated and skilled trade unionists who build and maintain North America every day,” said Callahan. “Once again, our union is called to action. We must stand up against powerful interests who want to silence workers, kill private and public sector unions, and marginalize working families. “Now, more than ever, we need to make bold investments and find innovative solutions that will create jobs, pay a fair wage – a union wage– and support middle class families.” Resolutions dealing with organizing, training, occupational health and safety, prevailing wage, economic and labor issues, and pension and healthcare benefits also were passed unanimously, as were other resolutions dealing with various issues. Featured speakers at this year’s convention included U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL); Ambassador Gary Doer, Canadian Ambassador to the United States; Richard L. Trumka, President AFL-CIO; Douglas McCarron, General President - United Brotherhood of Carpenters; D. Taylor, President - UNITE-HERE; and Stephen Lindauer, CEO - Association of Union Constructors. The convention theme was prevalent throughout the four-day event and delegates returned home energized and unified for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. More information about the 38th General Convention, including the video presentations that were shown, can be found at the International’s website: www.iuoe.org
[left] Former General President Vincent J. Giblin administered the oath of office to the newly elected General Officers and International Trustees.
[following pages] Scenes from the 38th General Convention that was held in Hollywood, Florida where over 600 delegates from 104 locals took part.
spring 2013 17 18 international operating engineer fall 2012 19 Canadian News
Local 793 Reaching out to First Nations Communities
IUOE Local 793 has embarked on Manager and IUOE International Vice offers them that,” Gallagher told an aggressive campaign to recruit and President, has spoken repeatedly about delegates at the conference. train more First Nations peoples for the importance of getting Aboriginals He said unions like Local 793 will careers as Operating Engineers. into training. bargain collective agreements that The union and its training arm – the He firmly believes that First Nations protect workers and ensure First Operating Engineers Training Institute peoples should be trained for jobs in Nations communities benefit from of Ontario (OETIO) – are reaching out the construction industry instead of developments that take place on their to First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples bringing in temporary foreign workers lands. to fill the skills gap. from abroad. “I want to encourage the elders and the chiefs of the First Nations peoples to work with organizations like mine – the Operating Engineers – or other groups out there because you have to have some permanent benefit from development that occurs on your land,” he said. Local 793 has been working with First Nations communities for some time now. Ten years ago, the local negotiated a collective agreement with Kiewit for a road project known as the Garden River Project in Sault Ste. Marie. The project employed many First Nations workers. Since 2006, the OETIO has trained more than 700 First Nations, Inuit and Metis people from Ontario, Nunavut and Saskatchewan. Many successful graduates are now working in the mining, construction, roads and pipeline sectors. In the past two years, the OETIO has trained at least eight First Nations crane The goal is to get First Nations “We need to reach out to them,” he apprentices. One of those apprentices peoples into apprenticeship programs, told a general membership meeting of is Tanya Uiselt, a 20-year-old member train them, and then match them with Local 793 on March 24 in Oakville. of the Moose Cree First Nation who contractors across Ontario. is Local 793’s first Aboriginal female About $3.7-billion in work is Gallagher also spoke about the issue tower crane apprentice. She is working expected to come on stream in at a conference of Aboriginal leaders at the Lower Mattagami hydroelectric northwestern Ontario in future years and training officials in Thunder Bay on generating project in northern Ontario. – mainly roads and infrastructure to March 26. In the last six months, though, Local support growth of the mining industry. 793 and the OETIO have stepped up Much of that work is expected to be The conference brought together efforts to reach out to First Nations near First Nations communities. First Nations skills and employment training agencies to discuss a solution communities. Local 793 wants to ensure that young to bridging the skills gap in Canada. Six staff members were appointed to people from First Nations communities committees that support the Aboriginal are properly trained and ready for the “One of the best things we can do Apprenticeship Board of Ontario. The jobs. for our children is give them a career, give them a skill, and an apprenticeship OETIO has also developed a new IUOE Mike Gallagher, Local 793 Business
20 international operating engineer trade-entrance upgrading course for crane and heavy equipment candidates. Local 115 Efforts Result in Federal Reforms This enhances the ability of First Nations peoples to pass the IUOE trade entrance to Worker Program exam. The OETIO, meanwhile, has also IUOE Local 115 says federal permits for abusing the program and hired Brian Pelletier, an Ojibway and government reforms to the Temporary ensuring foreign languages are not job member of the Serpent River First Foreign Worker Program are a very requirements. Nation, for its outreach program. positive first step in response to the “The BC Building Trades went Brian has worked with First Nations judicial review they pursued because to Federal Court because qualified communities across Canada for more HD Mining was allowed to bring Canadians were being excluded from than 30 years. 201 Chinese coal miners to British jobs they should have been hired to The initiatives appear to be paying Columbia. fill and the evidence we produced off as training staff has noticed that But they also warn that there are forced significant changes today,” said more First Nations funding agencies many problems with the Temporary Brian Cochrane, Business Manager of are coming to the OETIO campuses Foreign Worker Program that must be the International Union of Operating for two- or three-day site visits. More resolved to ensure qualified Canadians Engineers Local 115 – one of two unions First Nations funding agencies are also are not losing jobs to imported workers granted the judicial review. sending their clients to the OETIO, – and called on the federal government “This is a great initial victory for as agency representatives are more to ensure the BC Building Trades are a Canadians. We took an abused, flawed aware of the training possibilities being key part of meaningful consultation on and not well-understood program that offered at the campuses. remedies. was undermining Canadian workers’ Last December, 20 First Nations The federal government changes interests and shaped a better process peoples came to the OETIO in include removing an option that allowed for the country,” Cochrane said. Morrisburg for a four-day introduction employers to pay 15% lower wages than The BC Building Trades are waiting to heavy equipment program. Canadian prevailing wage rates, ending for Justice Russel Zinn’s decision on Eight of the 20 returned afterwards an Accelerated Labour Market Opinion the judicial review of the HD Mining to participate in a 10-week heavy process to bring in Temporary Foreign permits and believe it will come down equipment program. In April, another Workers, giving government increased in the next few weeks. 15 First Nations trainees attended the authority to suspend and revoke worker same introduction to heavy equipment course at the OETIO in Morrisburg. As part of the effort, Local 793 and the OETIO are also helping employers hire First Nations peoples when a project is undertaken near where Aboriginals live. For example, the local recently helped employer HP White recruit several First Nations peoples for work on the McLean’s Mountain Wind Farm project on Manitoulin Island. Getting First Nations peoples into training opportunities is a win- win situation for both the Operating Engineers and First Nations communities, as Local 793 needs people to take up the trades and First Nations communities have young people who are eager to work. Local 115 Business Manager Brian Cochrane speaks from the floor of the IUOE General Convention on a resolution pertaining to temporary foreign workers in Canada.
spring 2013 21 HAZMAT
Local Union Instructors Achieve OSHA Master Trainer and Safety and Health Specialist Certificates
Why would instructors pursue OSHA recognitions that require a minimum of 160 hours of training? Because these recognitions validate a high level of professional development that enables instructors to meet changes in workforce requirements and the needs of working safety professionals. The OSHA Certificate program provides instructors with a solid background in OSHA regulatory compliance requirements and complex occupational safety and health issues. This program has been designed by experienced safety and health professionals and includes training in key areas. Core courses give a strong foundation in the fundamentals of occupational safety and health. Elective courses enable instructors to focus on the specialized needs of their workplace.
The IUOE NTF’s National HAZMAT Program The National HAZMAT Program also congratulates congratulates the following 20 IUOE instructors who the following 14 IUOE instructors who have recently have recently achieved the OSHA Master Trainer achieved the OSHA Safety and Health Specialist Status from West Virginia University’s National Certificate from West Virginia University’s National Resource Center for OSHA Training. Resource Center for OSHA Training. These instructors may now choose to attend the Teaching Techniques – • Joel Crooks, Local Union 542 Beginner course, an additional 32 hours of training to • William Davis, Local Union 825 earn the OSHA Master Trainer Status. • Adam Ferguson, Local Union 302 • Harold Garrett, SAT • William Baggett, Local Union 953 • Michael Gonoud, Local Union 14 • Scott Browning, Indiana Job Corps • James Haitz, Local Union 66 • Mary Denes, Local Union 158 • Mitchell Kealoha, Local Union 3 • Richard Dobie, Local Union 158 • Chris Kovacic, Local Union 501 • Victor Esparza, Local Union 12 • Timothy Manning, Local Union 280 • Michael Holcomb, Local Union 302 • Gary Niedbalski, Local Union 571 • Pete Larramendy, Local Union 12 • Ken Phillips, Fort Simcoe Job Corps • Dennis Manown, Local Union 66 • James Presley, SAT • Randy Norris, SAT • Cheryl Reynolds, Local Union 841 • Brian Prather, Local Union 3 • Thomas Spangler, Local Union 150 • George Staley, Local Union 649 • Richard Spencer, Local Union 501 • Ira Summerhill, Local Union 66 • Karen Stephens, Local Union 101 • Scott Vieu, Local Union 143 • Scott Swick, Local Union 478 • Jack White, Local Union 673 • Chris Tomblin, Local Union 150 • Martin Turek, Local Union 150 • George Wallis, Local Union 825
IUOE instructors may refer to the HAZMAT Health and Safety Community for instructors on Blackboard for more information on the OSHA Safety and Health Specialist Certificate and the OSHA Master Trainer Status. Instructors may also contact the National HAZMAT Program at (304) 253-8674 or [email protected] with questions.
22 international operating engineer Health & Safety
AFL-CIO: Job Safety And Health Law Outdated, Enforcement Lagging
Saying the nation’s basic job by much: One visit every 76 years. safety and health laws are outdated, • The most-dangerous state for workers enforcement lags due to lack of is North Dakota, where 12.4 workers inspectors, fines are too small and its died for every 100,000 in the labor criminal penalties when a worker dies force. Next came Wyoming (11.6), on the job are virtually non-existent, Montana (11.2), Alaska (11.1) and the AFL-CIO is calling for a massive Arkansas (8.0). The least-dangerous overhaul and strengthening of federal state was New Hampshire, again job safety legislation. (1.2 per 100,000), followed by Rhode In its annual Death on the Job report, Island (1.5), Washington (1.9), released on May 6, a week after Workers Connecticut (2.2) and Massachusetts Memorial Day, the federation paints a (2.2). bleak picture of job safety enforcement. • The national death rate on the job It notes that prior improvements in job was 3.5 deaths per 100,000 workers. death, injury and illness statistics since And though the report did not say the Occupational Safety and Health Act so, four of the worst five states in was enacted in 1970 have stalled for the fatality rates – all but Alaska – are so- last three years. called “right to work” states with low In 2011, the most recent figures unionization rates and, when unions available, the report said, 4,693 workers exist, high numbers of “free riders”: died on the job, or 3.5 per 100,000 Safety and Health Act is now more who do not have to pay for union workers. The injury and illness rate than 40 years old and is out of date. efforts at protecting workers on the also was unchanged for three years, at Congress should pass the Protecting job. America’s Workers Act to extend the 3.5 per 100 workers. • OSHA’s fines are too small and don’t law’s coverage to workers currently “Workers in the United States need deter employers. If a worker dies on excluded, strengthen civil and criminal more safety and health protection, not the job due to company negligence, penalties for violations, enhance less. Four decades after the passage of action or inaction, the most the anti-discrimination protections and OSHA, there is much more work to be company can face is a misdemeanor, strengthen the rights of workers, done,” the report declares. good for six months in jail for the unions and victims.” “In 2013, it is unacceptable that so responsible company officer. As But the report also admits such many hardworking men and women a result, there have been only 84 reforms are unlikely, and it blames both continue to die on the job,” said AFL- prosecutions in worker death cases political parties and business pressure. CIO President Richard Trumka. “No in 42 years. It notes the Democratic Obama one should have to sacrifice his or “The average penalty for a serious Administration has sat for more than her life or health and safety to earn a violation of the law in FY 2012 was two years on needed rules to protect decent living. $2,156 for federal OSHA and $974 workers against safety hazards, such for the state plans. For FY 2012, the “Yet, elected leaders, business as silica. And the GOP-run Congress is median initial total penalty in fatality groups and employers have failed to intent on cutting job safety funding. provide adequate health and safety cases investigated by federal OSHA, Other key points in the report protections. At the same time, too many after settlement of $5,175.” The state include: politicians and business leaders are median was even lower, $4,900. actively working to dismantle working • Workplace safety suffers from lack [article] Press Associates Union News Service people’s right to collectively bargain on of inspectors. There is one job the job and speak out against unsafe, safety inspector for every 66,000 unjust working conditions. This is a workplaces nationwide. At that rate, disgrace to all those who have died. a workplace would get a visit from America’s workers deserve better.” a federal inspector once every 131 years. States which run their own In the report, the federation makes OSHA programs are better, but not the case that “the Occupational
spring 2013 23 GEB Minutes
General Executive Board Minutes of the International Union of Operating Engineers Washington, DC • January 29-30, 2013
TUESDAY, January 29, 2013 were thoroughly discussed. Case No. 5 Shreves also discussed It was regularly moved Call of Meeting Budget Projections specific details of the fixed and seconded that all such income allocation which General President Callahan expenses and actions be ap- Independent Auditor, James proved. The motion was put included the estimated called the meeting of the C. Kokolas, Partner with to a vote and unanimously Calibre CPA Group, PLLC income, duration, and General Executive Board to carried. credit quality of the Trea- order at 7:50 a.m. on Tues- reviewed the projected rev- enues and expenses for 2013 sury investments for 2013. day, January 29, 2013 and Case No. 3 Mr. Shreves concluded his read the call of the meet- Adoption of Agenda through 2017. Based on the assumptions that were used, presentation by discussing ing, whereupon the roll call General President Callahan Mr. Kokolas discussed the the outlook for the capital was taken which disclosed presented a schedule and net operating income and markets in 2013. all members of the Gen- agenda of the General Exec- losses anticipated through eral Executive Board were utive Board’s sessions. It was Case No. 7 2017. He also reviewed the Proposed Amendments to present. Also present were regularly moved, and unani- impact of potential varianc- IUOE Constitution Co-General Counsel John mously carried to adopt the es from projected operating Leary, Co-General Coun- agenda as presented. Co-General Counsel Liz sel Liz Nadeau, Assistant income and losses due to Nadeau reviewed with the General Counsel Andrew Case No. 4 items such as fluctuations General Executive Board a Bucci, Assistant to the Gen- Financial Overview in membership, changes number of potential amend- eral President and Director Chief Financial Officer John in expense assumptions, ments to the International of Special Projects Jeffrey W. Loughry, CPA briefed the and unexpected expenses. Constitution for consider- Fiedler, Chief Financial Of- General Executive Board Furthermore, Mr. Kokolas ation at the upcoming 38th ficer John Loughry, Pipeline on the 2012 actual year-end discussed the financial General Convention. After Director Mack Bennett, financial performance of impact of potential increases thorough discussion, a mo- Regional Directors Michael the IUOE. He compared the in per capita tax revenues on tion was made, seconded Wall, Joseph Giacin, Martin 2012 financial results to the projected operating income and unanimously adopted “Red” Patterson, and Dennis 2011 annual performance, or losses. to submit the amendments, Lundy, and Assistant to the and detailed to the Board Case No. 6 as revised, to the 38th Gen- General Secretary-Treasurer the total income for the Treasury Funds eral Convention for consid- Hugh Delaney. year and the sources of that eration. income, and explained un- Mr. Shreves, Managing Case No. 8 Case No. 1 expected variances. He re- Director - Investment Of- Minutes of the Previous ficer of the Institutional Proposed Resolutions General Executive Board viewed in detail the expens- Consulting Group of Wells David Treanor, Director Meeting es by category for the year and provided explanations Fargo Advisors presented a of Healthcare Initiatives, The minutes of the General for all unusual variances, comprehensive report that reported on the develop- Executive Board meeting both positive and negative. detailed many aspects of the ment of draft resolutions conducted October 23 – 24, Mr. Loughry noted that the investment portfolio of the by headquarters staff for 2012 were approved and IUOE had favorable results Treasury Funds of the Inter- consideration for the 38th made a part of the official for 2012 in spite of some national Union of Operating IUOE General Convention records of the Board. Copies unusual expenses caused Engineers. in April. Resolution topics of these minutes had been by the Presidential election Mr. Shreves reviewed the were selected and written in distributed previously to all year. He reiterated the Inter- current Investment Policy different areas of relevance Board members. national’s continued focus Statement’s Asset Alloca- to the work of IUOE mem- Case No. 2 on expense reductions and tion Guidelines, the current bers. The General Executive Expenses and Actions Tak- savings. He concluded his allocation of the Treasury Board was encouraged to en Since the Last General presentation by listing some Fund’s investments, and review the drafts and make Executive Board Meeting of the accomplishments of the performance of the appropriate comments, ad- Payment of expenses in- the Finance Department for Treasury Funds for the 4th ditions or changes to these curred and actions taken 2012 and some of the pos- quarter 2012 and the trailing draft resolutions. by the International Union sible challenges ahead. 12 month period, ending since the last Board meeting December 31, 2012. Mr.
24 international operating engineer Case No. 9 IUOE political receipts and Bridge Project in New York shortages continue in the Healthcare Initiatives disbursements involving and will begin work this construction industry. Brother Treanor reported IUOE and the Engineers Spring. Director Murphy updated on the rollout of Health Political Education Commit- He also reported on abun- the Board on the attacks on Exchanges in 2014 through- tee. He noted that a number dant work in Pennsylvania unions in Canada. He point- out the U.S. as a result of of significant victories were created from gas fracking ed to public sector strikes the passage of the Afford- won at the state and federal of Marcellus Shale. He tarnishing the views towards able Care Act. The role of level, but the Michigan right- pointed out that in addition unions in Canada, and the multiemployer health funds to-work ballot initiative fight to service roads, drilling, fact that the right-wing is us- remains undefined by fed- was a disappointing defeat. pump stations and pipeline ing this momentum to attack eral agencies with respect to Case No. 11 distribution, low cost natural unions through the media the activities of the Health Pipeline Report gas is resulting in resurgence and politically. Exchanges. in steel, plastics and chemi- Director of Pipeline Mack Director Murphy also cal plant construction. Case No. 10 Bennett reviewed the total updated the Board on the Legislative and Political pipeline man hours, job re- In his capacity as Construc- Private members’ Bill C-377 Legislative Director Tim quests, and special pipeline tion Department Director, (an anti-union Bill) which James provided an overview representative activities. He Brother Giacin – following passed the House of Com- of the party breakdown in also discussed upcoming on the construction theme mons and is now in the the new 113th Congress and Project Labor Agreements due to natural gas – reported Senate for review. He said reviewed key infrastructure with Flanagan South and on several billion-dollar the legislation is expected to funding issues which will Keystone Pipeline. projects now under contract pass by late Spring at the lat- have an impact on heavy to build fertilizer and steel est since the Conservatives Case No. 12 manufacturing facilities as control the Senate. He also equipment operators and National Training Fund other IUOE members. He well as new gas fired power described how the Federal pointed out that the over- Executive Director Jeff plants. He also reported that Government is consider- all fiscal condition of the Vincent gave a report on low cost gas, in conjunc- ing Right-to-Work legisla- Federal Government will de- current program activities tion with EPA regulations, tion which, if passed, would termine if realistic revenue is for the IUOE National Train- are causing many coal fired have a ripple effect on the available to rebuild US infra- ing Fund and pointed out plants to close. provinces. Brother Murphy structure such as highways, that local training support Director Giacin reviewed concluded his report with rail and water projects. He included delivery of three several relevant grievances an update on the merger of also mentioned that there new leased excavators and under the National Mainte- CAW-CEP; saying this new is a possibility of significant additional training classes nance Agreement regarding union will most likely chal- pension reform affecting for instructors. Director comingling of in-plant work- lenge all the construction multi-employer plans. Vincent also gave an update ers performing work with unions for work and at- on the status of petro- building trades craft. tempts to grow the member- Director James presented chemical industry training ship. an overview of various state and progress in establishing Case No. 14 Case No. 15 right-to-work fights and the multi-local training trust Canadian Region Report the need to focus IUOE North Central Region with the first trust meeting Canadian Regional Direc- resources on these various Report expected in February. tor Jim Murphy provided state battles, especially given North Central Regional Di- a detailed review of the the adverse impact on the rector Michael Wall updated Case No. 13 construction outlook over strength of organized labor. the board on the progress Northeast Region Report the next 10 years, including He also described how anti- regarding the development and Construction Depart- Northern Gateway, Muskrat union forces are aggressively of the Southern Apprentice- ment Report Falls (a $7.5 billion proj- pushing this anti-worker ship Training program, and Northeast Regional Direc- ect which just approved a agenda to weaken collective the organizing program tor Joseph Giacin reported PLA), and TransCanada. bargaining. currently being utilized in that Fluor JV was awarded He pointed out that with Texas. He noted that the Director James reviewed the $3.2 billion Tappan Zee the increased work, labor training program is the first
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ever Petro-Chemical specific Representatives, Service Case No. 20 service to the organization. program structured for Local Contract Act training to or- Report of Co-General Counsel Leary General President Callahan Unions representing mem- ganizers, as well as the ongo- announced that Alan Pero bers in this industry. ing training provided by the Co-General Counsel John will assume the position of Director Wall described National Training Fund at Leary reported to the Gen- Northeast Regional Director how the organizing program Local 12’s training site in Las eral Executive Board on the and Supervisor of Local 17 consists of both H&P and Vegas. He also updated the adoption of amendments in Buffalo, NY. He pointed Stationary elements, with Board regarding the meet- to the Plan of Benefits of out that Brother Pero has the H&P portion focusing on ing with the Department of IUOE General Pension Plans proven to be a leader in the crane industry in Texas Labor in Wyoming regarding I and II. He explained how many aspects of his tenure, and the Stationary portion their Stationary Engineers Amendment 10 to General both as an International centering mainly on the Ser- Apprenticeship program. Pension Plan I and Amend- Representative and Assistant vice Contract sector as well Director Lundy also ad- ment 2 to General Pension Supervisor of Local 17 in as other traditional Station- vised the Board of the major Plan II were adopted in re- Buffalo, NY. He pointed out ary jurisdictions. efforts within the Region sponse to the merger of the that Brother Pero will relieve including a $443 million ca- Headquarters Pension Plan Vice President Dan McGraw Case No. 16 sino in Northern California into the General Pension as Supervisor to restore the Southern Region Report and an ongoing $3 billion Plan. He also advised that Supervisor position to the Southern Regional Direc- solar project in Ivanpah, NV both amendments provide Regional Director’s office, tor Martin “Red” Patterson with more than 200 Operat- that solely for purposes of and thanked Vice President reported the 2013 wage ing Engineers on the job. vesting, work in employ- McGraw for his leadership ment covered by one plan increase for TVA annual He reviewed with the Board and professional approach. operating engineers of 2.47% will count for vesting in the the latest organizing efforts General President Callahan and the 2013 wage increase other plan. The General within the Region includ- also announced that Paul for TVA construction/main- Executive Board approved ing Local 800’s first time Andersen has been appoint- tenance & modification of adoption of these amend- contract with a hospital in ed Director of Organizing, 2.3%. ments. Casper, Wyoming and Local noting that Brother Ander- He also reported that South- 953’s organizing targets Executive Session son is a 28 year member who ern Company reached an General President Calla- split his time between New agreement with the power Case No. 18 York and Phoenix, AZ as an Special Projects and han called the meeting into house maintenance com- operator and who developed Initiatives executive session to discuss mittee to extend the agree- the status of current litiga- the crane and rigging cur- ment till 2020, and that Jeffrey Fiedler, Director, Spe- tion involving the Interna- riculum for licensing in New Local 406 needs tower crane cial Projects and Initiatives tional Union. York City. operators. reported on recent organiz- ing election victories. The General President then Chief of Staff Giacin thanked In other developments, Di- adjourned the executive ses- General President Callahan rector Patterson advised that Case No. 19 sion and reconvened with saying he accepts the chal- Local 320 and Wise Alloys Report of Co-General those General Executive lenge and looks forward to are setting up a Labor Man- Counsel Nadeau Board members previously helping him achieve his vi- agement Committee; that Co-General Counsel Nadeau present in attendance, and sion for the International. Local 369 has a two to three gave a report on the results including staff members General President Callahan year job for TVA at Gallatin, of the U.S. Department of previously present. reiterated his commitment TN starting January 2013; Labor’s (DOL) West Virginia General President Callahan to invest in petro-chemical and that he was working on heavy and building surveys, announced that he has ap- training for stationary engi- new organizing targets and with an emphasis on the pointed Joseph Giacin Chief neers. internal organizing. impact of the DOL’s division of Staff, and that Brother General President Callahan of the classification of oper- Case No. 17 Giacin will continue to head reminded that Board that ating engineer into separate Western Region Report the Construction Depart- the supplemental pension subclassifications in analyz- ment. He noted that Brother Western Region Director for former General President ing data and issuing rates. Giacin brings a wealth of Lundy reported that the Giblin had to be approved knowledge to the position region has provided training on an annual basis. He with his years of impressive for Stewards and Business called on John Loughry to
26 international operating engineer provide additional details of the panel report and on conclusions, findings of fact that the International had of the pension, after which motion duly made and sec- and recommendation. After received an overwhelming a motion was made, duly onded, the Board adopted consideration of the panel response regarding Super- seconded, and unanimously the conclusions, findings of report and on motion duly storm Sandy both in terms adopted to approve the pen- fact and recommendation made and seconded, the of request for assistance sion for another year. of the panel, and denied the Board adopted the conclu- and in contributing to the General President Callahan appeal. sions, findings of fact and National Charity Fund and announced that the Inter- recommendation of the commended the Interna- Case No. 22 panel, and partially denied tional staff for processing all national had hired a travel Appeal coordinator to book flights the appeal. the requests for assistance in and that all Board members This is an appeal to the a timely manner. General Executive Board of Case No. 24 would need to fill out an General Secretary- General Secretary-Treasurer Rodney Hougland, a mem- electronic profile, developed Treasurer’s Report Hickey advised the Board ber of Local Union No. 428, by an outside consultant, as that convention prepara- which denied his protest of General Secretary-Treasurer soon as possible. tions are underway and that the Local’s recent election of Hickey updated the Board the audit was moved up to WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30, 2013 officers. on the International’s efforts with DOL to identify Local the first week in February so This appeal was heard by General President Callahan Unions that are habitually we can have all the required a panel earlier appointed reconvened the General late filers of LM2s, LM3s, financial statements pre- pursuant to the provisions Executive Board meeting at and LM4s, and said he will pared for the convention. He of Article V, Section 7 of the 7:30 am Wednesday, January send letters soon to correct also noted that credentialing International Constitution. 30, 2013. All members of the the situation. of local union delegates is General Executive Board At this session of the meet- proceeding smoothly. ing of the Board, the panel General Secretary-Treasurer previously in attendance A motion was made, sec- submitted a report contain- Hickey advised the Board were present, as were Co- onded and unanimously ing its conclusions, findings that we have a new insur- General Counsel John Leary, carried to accept the Gen- of fact and recommenda- ance broker (Kore Insur- Co-General Counsel Liz eral Secretary-Treasure’s tion. After consideration ance) and that he will send Nadeau, Assistant General report. Counsel Andrew Bucci, and of the panel report and on notification letters to Locals Assistant to the General motion duly made and sec- advising of new contact Case No. 25 Secretary-Treasurer Hugh onded, the Board adopted person for bonding. General Executive Board Meeting Dates for 2013 Delaney. the conclusions, findings of General Secretary-Treasurer fact and recommendation Hickey advised the Board General President Callahan Case No. 21 of the panel, and denied the that as of February 1, all advised the Board of the Appeal appeal. travel arrangements will meeting dates for the year This is an appeal to the 2013. Case No. 23 be made in-house by our General Executive Board of new travel coordinator. He Appeal Case No. 26 Jeffery Waters, a member of noted that the International This is an appeal to the Contributions Local Union No. 12, which left Metropolitan Travel on General Executive Board of denied his protest of the friendly terms and they have General President Callahan James Bender, a member of Local’s recent election of offered to help our when advised the Board of sev- Local Union No. 234, which officers. the travel coordinator is on eral requests by charitable denied his protest of the vacation. organizations and others This appeal was heard by Local’s recent election of seeking financial contribu- a panel earlier appointed officers. General Secretary-Treasurer tions. After some discussion pursuant to the provisions Hickey advised the Board This appeal was heard by of these various requests, of Article V, Section 7 of the that the filing of LM2 is on a panel earlier appointed it was regularly moved and International Constitution. schedule – the database has pursuant to the provisions of seconded that the matter of At this session of the meet- been completed and sent to Article V, Section 7 of the In- donations and the amount ing of the Board, the panel the International’s outside ternational Constitution. At thereof be left in the hands submitted a report contain- consultant who assists with this session of the meeting of of the General President and ing its conclusions, findings preparing the LM2. of fact and recommenda- the Board, the panel submit- General Secretary-Treasurer continued p. 31 tion. After consideration ted a report containing its Hickey advised the Board
spring 2013 27 In Memorium
Death benefits paid January - April 2013
January 2013 Local 015 Local 095 Larry Ridnour Gordon K. Gover Local 564 Local 926 Long Island city, NY Pittsburgh, PA William L. Meitzel Richwood, TX Rex, GA Local 003 Edward J. Connors James P. O’connell Local 286 Allen T. Henderson Pete K. Reynolds Alameda, CA Salvatore J. Russo Edward R. Otto Auburn, WA Local 406 J .N. Parker jr Stephen E. Blanchard Albert M. Salerno Bert A. Case New Orleans, LA John W. Payne Local 943 Clinton Block Genaro Scarano Local 098 William M. Worthing- Prentice E. Brantley Byron E. Sayes James Rosenberger Charles L. Bonilla Mr Schmadel East Longmeadow, ton James M. Westbrook Ronald Cox MA Local 571 Local 955 Robert O. Currie Local 016 Robert M. Chandon- Local 302 Local 407 Omaha, NE Edmonton, AB Max W. Getz George Corman nais Bothell, WA Lake Charles, LA Al Goebel jr Norman J. Walters Ralph Graham Carl L. Powell Albert D. Desautels Fred L. Brumbaugh Paul Guillory Malachy Watters Richard Hardin Franklyn E. Storm Peter Kirchhofer Wilfred L. Vidrine Local 612 John E. Hecker Local 017 Howard M. Mckee Tacoma, WA Local 963 James W. Jurgens Lakeview, NY Local 101 Dennis Port Local 428 Richard D. Frunz Vancouver, BC Stan C. Mattice Donald E. Meides Kansas City, MO Jacob R. Seidler Phoenix, AZ Dennis Obenhofer Joe Kelly Edward Mcpherson Robert B. Schechterly Ernest E. Asher William H. Tessier E .G. Eastridge Jose Oceguera William L. Vroman Donald R. Owens Gerald Liverman Local 649 February 2013 Norman Pursel Local 305 Peoria, IL Ronald Renfrow Local 018 Local 138 South Range, WI Local 450 Howard J. Pritchard Local 001 James E. Sanderson Cleveland, OH Farmingdale, NY Edward C. Anderson Mont Belvieu, TX Northglenn, CO Domingo Santos Robert D. Beech Horst Schneider Raymond L. Byrd Local 660 Keith S. Dillmon Nichola Zaccagnino John Canter William Sennett Local 310 John P. Dueitt jr Roe H. Pride Merve E. Dick Green Bay, WI Lewis Green Local 003 Local 004 John C. Hankinson Local 139 Chaney Arves Charles L. Irwin Local 663 Alameda, CA Medway, MA Robert Hollingsworth Pewaukee, WI Fabian Horkman Lawton R. Sesler Margaret E. King W .C. Brookshire Roy W. Carson Wilbur O. Missler George Donovan jr Lincoln Palecek B .T. Wright Robert Dunn Michael Mariano Robert L. Shoup Joseph Imbach jr Local 701 John L. Hinote Joseph Nogueira Robert Mcguire Local 317 Local 487 Gladstone, OR C .A. Kissee Local 019 Richard A. Merwin Oak Creek, WI Miami, FL Kenneth Conway Alford Ledbetter Local 007 Arnold Benecke Lawrence Womack Allie Eischen Charles J. Abbott Albert Johnson Candelario F. Lopez Clyde V. Smith Leon Smith James Mozuraitis jr Local 030 Local 148 Local 324 Local 501 Ernest Tennison Jess Orozco Local 009 Richmond Hill, NY Saint Louis, MO Bloomfield Town- Los Angeles, CA Olen L. Ragsdale Denver, CO William P. Bradley Harry B. Jones ship, MI L .Carnahan Local 825 Mel J. Sackett John R. Gulliksen Erwin C. Fisher Milton E. Wether- Douglas F. Egeler Sam Yacoub Springfield, NJ Manuel Vincent Horris Steen ington Le Ellsworth Elmer Christiana Local 036 Roy P. Elwell Local 513 Frank E. Matone Local 004 Local 012 William A. Bush Local 150 David La peer Bridgeton, MO Jack Milazzo Medway, MA Pasadena, CA Countryside, IL Roy J. Slosser Eugene J. Coates William F. Mclaughlin J. Arbelaitz Local 037 William R. Aimutis William J. Sopko Richard R. Knichel Local 826 Gilbert J. Violette Jesse Archer Baltimore, MD Gaylon L. Barger Lloyd B. Olendorff O .H. Denning Frank Berry Kenneth R. Resh Robert Bloniarz Local 340 Jack W. Sawyer B .M. Walsmith Local 009 Raymond R. Boehlert Lawrence J. Bonaguro Amarillo, TX William F. Williams Denver, CO Howard Brashear Local 039 John L. Demoss George W. Davis Local 515 Glenn R. Penka Robert Bremer Sacramento, CA Albert H. Dupere Melvin Hill Ralph E. Womack Local 832 Arthur Buckner Bruce D. Bergren Louis B. Kester Rochester, NY Local 012 Laurance Byers James E. Franks David Mackinney Local 347 Local 516 Carl C. Hubbard Pasadena, CA Otis Carter Rudy Pezzette G .R. Briggs Eugene Borgesen Joseph F. Smith sr Nolan Breivogel Dennis Critchfield Local 049 Richard E. Quinn Arthur Buitron jr Stanley Hainsworth Richard H. Duffy Minneapolis, MN Kenneth H. Sass Local 520 Local 835 Keith J. Haumann Calvin Greene Rueben Boger Local 369 Granite City, IL Drexel Hill, PA Laurence Logan Donald Hacker Oscar Corum Local 158 Cordova, TN James E. Eads John W. Pifer Garrett Mc cowen Lee Hambly Leslie Heath Glenmont, NY C .R. Beedles Walter Mcbride Herbert Hay George Huebner William H. Goodwin Clifton Janes Local 537 Local 865 Maurice Pope Douglas Lintner Roy L. Mahowald Thomas P. Hall Edward E. Parmeter Thunder Bay, ON Neal Raborn Marcus Looney Clyde Palmer Robert T. Mclaughlin Local 370 Jack Kydd Darrell Replogle Don Matheny Wilfrid J. Redig Robert E. Niles Spokane, WA Local 542 Kenneth Reymore Lyle Peters Gary R. Zimmerman George Sagatis Colin D. Bloom Fort Washington, PA Local 891 Arthur Rodrigues Walter Windham Dale Garland Richard A. Griffith Brooklyn, NY John Schock Jack Woods Local 066 Local 181 Frank J. Kroll Boyce W. Lomax Jesse Stucker Pittsburgh, PA Henderson, KY Local 399 Woodrow Mungro John Oconnell Arthur Wonenberg Local 014 Joseph S. Mielnik Francis L. Pate Chicago, IL John Pappas Lindsey Woods Flushing, NY Mack Patrick Ronald R. Lagron Joseph S. Rawski Local 912 Lawrence Gerrity Local 070 J .W. Ragland Peter Shunt Harold Smith Columbia, TN Local 014 John L. Wade White Bear lake, MN Willie H. Wright Rufus P. Bobo Flushing, NY Waldo Enger Local 400 Local 547 Oscar R. Stanfil James Kelly Harvey Kromschro- Local 234 Helena, MT Detroit, MI William D. Truelove Thomas Mcquilin jr eder Des Moines, IA Wilbert R. Bowman William F. Arnhold Edward Olson
28 international operating engineer Local 015 Local 068 Death benefits paid January - April 2013 Long Island city, NY West Caldwell, NJ Edward J. Jewels Clifford Ferrell Anthony Radesco Local 070 Local 015 Local 068 Local 150 Local 478 Local 891 Local 017 White Bear lake, MN Long Island city, NY West Caldwell, NJ Countryside, IL Hamden, CT Brooklyn, NY Lakeview, NY Gilbert Stahlback Richard A. Ackerman James Mueller David D. Dockins Aubrey Lake Ross F. Lutz Claude Helwig Raymond Alessi George Zulin James L. Hill Joseph H. Pascale Local 077 Edward Bradley Virgil L. Jean Alexander Sesko Local 955 Local 018 Suitland, MD Vincent J. Cipolla Local 077 Robert A. Orpet Edmonton, AB Cleveland, OH George D. Gray Suitland, MD Patrick Otoole Local 513 William Eschak Harry R. Andy Local 017 Robert L. Ellis Charles Towell Bridgeton, MO Donald H. Haueter Local 095 Lakeview, NY Fred W. Zummallen Jerry Hunter Local 965 Walter M. Hickle Pittsburgh, PA James F. Frank Local 095 M .J. Mcintire Springfield, IL Hubert Kelley James Laguardia Gary J. Pritchard Pittsburgh, PA Local 158 John E. Schoweng- Rick Wall Hassell D. Penix George A. Stroebel Paul G. Eiben Glenmont, NY erdt jr Jack G. Rief Local 098 Daniel R. Broker March 2013 Laird Shreckengost East Longmeadow, Local 018 Local 098 Charles Kingsley Local 520 Merle L. Smith MA Cleveland, OH East Longmeadow, Arthur P. Nelson Granite City, IL Local 003 Kelly O. Smith Franklin M. Crandall James C. Bouchard MA Edward Wadas Frederick R. Hoeffken Alameda, CA Lyman L. Sprague Carl S. Bovard Bernard G. Jarvis James E. Bettinger Eugene E. Stamm Local 101 Richard L. Campbell Michael P. Jones Local 181 Local 564 George W. Brown Truman J. Wolford Kansas City, MO Willard R. Cyrus Henderson, KY Richwood, TX Clyde Evans Eugene T. Workman Melvin Blevins Robert E. Hanke Local 101 William W. Jones Jack R. Mackey Charles L. Hewett Ernest Henry Blaine L. Immel Kansas City, MO Amos F. Jones Local 025 Edward E. Smith James C. Matilo Melvin Blevins Local 302 Local 612 Alfred Larsen Millstone Town- Lee S. Wade Clarence R. Morris Bothell, WA Tacoma, WA William Marshall ship, NJ Louis Moser Local 106 Henry L. Buchanan Robert Boehm Chester Mason Donald R. Flintoff Local 103 Edward J. Nobbe Glenmont, NY Lowell D. Chappell Edward R. Cook Raymond Ortega Indianapolis, IN Rudy Ondrus Arthur Wildermuth Roy Chism Toyoshi Otsuka Local 037 Robert Gilliom James R. Reitzel Russell T. Conlon Local 660 Jack E. Price Baltimore, MD Gerald Glessner Jonathan B. Roth Local 115 Dale C. Helm Edgar Abernathy Edgar D. Rand Jesse L. Day Ronald Wartko Burnaby, BC Francis V. Janasz Jack L. Rist Local 106 John Wesley Arnold J. Cook Bobby F. Langley Local 701 Local 039 Glenmont, NY Elwood Wheeler Donald E. Cross David W. Morway Gladstone, OR Local 004 Sacramento, CA Daniel Keil Joseph R. Wilson Jerry Darchuk James E. Nailor Frank Estes Medway, MA Anton Pfitzer Carl F. Wolters Henry Griko A .Russell William Mcfarlane Allan L. Drown Local 126 James R. Womack Norman H. Haddow Robert L. Watson Oden G. Moen John A. Foster sr Local 049 Parsons, KS Raymond F. Yurick John V. Harrison Lindley H. Underhill Minneapolis, MN J .A. King Jack Kingswood Local 310 Local 793 Maynard Antilla Local 030 Hugh G. Lim Green Bay, WI Oakville, ON Local 009 Charles A. Benbo Local 138 Richmond Hill, NY W .Makowichuk Charles B. Wolfer Lou Ducharme Denver, CO Byron Bergee Farmingdale, NY John Blakes jr Giovanni Orsi Boyd H. Leach James C. Halderman Duane A. Buttler Carl Berger Anthony Paladino Local 324 Ronald Mcquaker William E. Erickson John N. Minton Local 037 Clifford M. Sloper Bloomfield Town- Bud H. Miyata Local 012 Mark Kosanovich Baltimore, MD ship, MI Allan W. Young Pasadena, CA Elwood D. Mcquiston Local 139 Conrad Biddinger Local 126 Elery Barnes Darrell Ames James G. Scepaniak Pewaukee, WI Darrell J. Bittner Parsons, KS Richard Bennett Local 825 John Beck Richard F. Thorngren Gordon J. Bock George Martin jr Boyd E. Sanders Kenneth A. Frazer Springfield, NJ Vernon Berglin Harold L. Williams Floyd R. Keup Robert A. Gould Thomas P. Henry Thelbert Beydler Harold Meyer Local 049 Local 137 Tilton Ramey John F. Kenny John Bowley Local 066 Woodrow Snyder Minneapolis, MN Briarcliff Manor, NY Eugene Vanassche Stanton H. Malamut, Alfred Castro Pittsburgh, PA Donald K. Paulson Socrates Semproni Sr Julian Clark John L. Barnick Local 148 Glenn Schmitt Local 347 Leslie Mccurrie Robert Fleshman Marion A. Burnett Saint Louis, MO Leonard L. Wangerin Local 138 Joesph Kidd Eugene C. Sum- Ruben Gastelum Edward W. Daven- Thomas E. Baldwin Farmingdale, NY merson Louis Guzman port, Jr Elston E. Brown Local 057 Mario Comelio Local 351 Jasper K. White jr. Orus M. Howell Robert J. Donovan Harley Eaves jr Providence, RI Edward A. Edwards Borger, TX B. Hubert Carl Fekula William Taylor John Silvia Frank Kiernan C .H. Ratliff Local 841 Arthur Leonard Robert Gross Stanley Krolack B .L. Tubbs Terre Haute, IN Lynn T. 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