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THE CUTTING| EDGE SEPTEMBER, 2013 Vol. 22, No.4

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Reflection, Pride, Gratitude and Thanks for Your Trust and Support

Brothers and Sisters: Like all New Yorkers we are proud. Cancel; thank you Kelly Drummond; women of IUOE Local 94. And, we have also kept our promise to thank you Gerard Streicher; thank You’ve had faith in me the whole There is no way neither I, nor any- our fallen brothers, Vito De Leo, John you Anthony Fasulo; thank you Mike way during my 28 years as a business one else on the Executive Board could Griffin, Charles Magee and David Gadaleta; and thank you, Ray Macco. representative and now as business ever thank each and every one of you Williams, and their families: We will Your dedication to your office and manager. I have enjoyed the undying for your hard work; dedication to your never forget! the members of Local 94 has earned support of the membership throughout trade; and most importantly for your And in a tradition that began in you the trust of the membership. You my career. You have always been there support and trust by electing your 2002, our unsung heroes are remem- have also helped Local 94 set a stan- for me. board to another three year term. bered, along with all our Local 94 dard for quality and integrity which Time and again you came and gave It was especially gratifying to see brothers and sisters who passed away in has earned the respect of our sister me a job. On behalf of my wife and so many of you in the audience as we the previous year – during a Memorial unions -- and the entire industry! my family I say thank you. swore our oath before IUOE General Mass at St. Malachy’s. I would also like to offer my thanks Now, you have given me and this President James Callahan. Make no So perhaps it was appropriate that to the office and support staff. The board a third term. We made a com- mistake, the presence of President Cal- we renewed our oaths of services on men and women who day-in-and-day- mitment to you nine years ago. We lahan as well as New York State AFL- that day of reflection. I know as I stood out answer the phones, and address told you we would work hard and CIO President Mario Cilento and there taking my oath I was not only re- and resolve your problems. Thank you. make this the best damn executive other representatives from the IUOE minded of my obligations, I also had a From the minute I took office nine board anywhere. and organized labor was a testament to feeling of great gratitude for your trust. years ago I have urged everyone to get When we took over, the welfare your outstanding reputation through- For that I thank you. their Refer Ticket; and then any and all fund was $8.5 million in the hole. To- out the labor movement. I want to sincerely thank every FDNY and other certifications and li- day that fund is $125 million in the I could not be more proud, or more member of this great local from the censes. Those certifications and licenses black. And we did it two years earlier privileged than to represent the men bottom of my heart. Thank you for are your future. than the auditors said we could! and women of IUOE Local 94 as your your commitment to this Union and With the support of your board we Last year we were hit with a terri- business manager and president. our industry. Thank you for provid- have invested and will continue to in- ble hurricane. And the members of this Under our constitution and by- ing me with the honor to represent and vest in our Training Center. Beyond union came through with flying colors. laws, we were required to schedule our serve you for another three years! the financial investment in new equip- It was you, who lifted the white tow- swearing-in ceremonies for the Sep- I would also like to thank the mem- ment, we are fortunate to have two ers of this city from the muddy waters tember General Membership meet- bers of the Local 94 Executive Board. dedicated co-directors – Howard Styles from that storm. Without your efforts ing on the second Wednesday of the Let me tell you, no one can have a and Bobby Fantine. this city could not have survived. month. As fate would have it, that date better partner than our Vice President Working with a cadre of expert in- Your hard work and dedication has fell on September 11th. And in his re- and Assistant Business Manager Tom structors led by Zach Stern, Local 94 gained the respect of contractors and marks president Callahan made a point Costello. Tom is not only a dear and has and will continue to produce the real estate companies. They know you. to note the losses all Americans and es- trusted friend, he is a tireless advocate best-trained, most highly skilled sta- They know your work. Property own- pecially our Local suffered in the 2001 for the membership and an invaluable tionary engineers in the industry. ers recommend Local 94. terrorist attacks. advisor. Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you all “It is a bittersweet day,” said Calla- In fact, I can say the same for every I think you all know, I could never from the bottom of my heart! han. “No one paid a higher price than member of this board. do this were it not for the support and Local 94 for what happened on Sep- So thank you, Tom Hart; thank encouragement of my wife and my tember 11, 2001. You held up your lo- you, Bobby Zimmer; thank you John family. I thank them for their love, un- cal. You all stood strong and should be Kramer; thank you, Eddie Burke; thank derstanding and support. proud of it.” you Jack Redden; thank you John Finally, thank you -- the men and Kuba J. Brown

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would also like to thank the follow- Tom Hart of our great Local. Bob Zimmer Financial Secretary ing people for nominating me, my Recording Secretary; There is no greater privilege in son Thomas Costello, Eddie “A”, our democracy than to be elected Chris Colleran, Charles O’Boyle, Business Representative to serve your peers who have I would like to take a moment Kenny Goodwin, Tony Dempsey, (Midtown Manhattan) elected you. Please know that I do to say thank you for your trust Kevin Nally, and Pat Connell. consider it not only a privilege but and confidence in re-electing me for another term as your Financial It was very rewarding to see the To my brothers and sisters at an honor to continue to serve you. John Kramer large turnout of members and for Secretary. Local 94-94A-94B thank you for I vow to continue to work hard Treasurer; Business their overwhelming show of sup- for all working men and women. I As a member of Local 94 for 39 allowing me to be re-elected and port for the entire Executive Board. will fight every day to advance our Representative (Downtown years, I have had the greatest op- continue to serve you as an Officer Tom Costello It has been a pleasure and an honor position not only as Engineers, but Manhattan and Brooklyn) portunities any- Assistant Business Manager; to be a member of this fine Union leaders in our city as well as our one could imagine. Vice President; Business for 41 years. industry. To all the members of IUOE Working with the greatest people, has Representative (Uptown I will continue to work hard to The growth of our Union de- Local 94: increase our membership, defend pends upon our membership. Your I want to thank all of you for been a pleasure and a Manhattan, Queens great learning expe- workers’ rights and secure financial continued dedication to training supporting the IUOE Local 94 rience that few will and the Bronx) growth. There is no more gratify- and new innovations make you the Officers and Executive Board and understand. ing feeling than to be appreciated by very best. I look forward to stand- in particular myself on re-electing Serving on this I would like to thank the Local your peers. You can be sure that I ing shoulder- to- shoulder in soli- us for another term. 94 membership for electing me as will continue to work hard to make I, along with the entire Execu- Executive Board has been an honor darity with each and every one of I am very proud of. Assistant Business Manager/Vice this local the biggest and best in you. tive Board will continue to work for our members and strive to I am happy to say “I’m a member President for another three years. I New York City. On behalf of my family and my- make our great Union even better. of Local 94! self, thank you for the opportunity Thank you. Please accept my heartfelt to continue to serve you. gratitude. Jack Redden Guard; Business Representative of New York City Public Ray Macco by the exuberance from your support. one of our Local 94 team will continue Schools (Manhattan, Bronx, Auditor It’s not every day that your peers stand to work on behalf of the members and and ) up and tell you that you are doing a fight to demand better wages, bene- I would like to thank the member- great job. fits and working conditions for years In all my years as a member of ship for your continued support in It was awesome!!!! to come. Local 94, I have never been more overwhelmingly re-electing the entire Thank you for your support, and I would like to thank Nick Delia, proud than seeing what the mem- slate here at Local 94. I can assure you for attending meetings, events, polit- Richard Harty, Terry Harris, Wayne bers of this union accomplished in ical action activities, demonstration Rogers, Marc Scaglioni, George In the movie the Bells of St. Mary that we work hard each day to promote the aftermath of Sandy. the interest of this great organization lines and especially for the camaraderie Marinelli, James Arcario, and the nu- Bing Crosby advised that whenever In times of crisis and need the and the industry in which we work. and brotherhood. merous members who stood up to members of Local 94 step up and someone was in trouble they should In my years in the Union office and They are the cornerstones which nominate me. And, extend a special do the right thing. I am honored “Dial O for O’Malley.” Well I’m my 25 years as a member, I have never keep the Union strong!! thanks to Bill Caramico for the nom- and humbled to have won your con- telling you now. Whenever you’re in felt more respected by the response I The support demonstrated by the inations and for his tireless efforts in fidence and support. I assure you it need: personally received at this year’s nom- turnout for the May and September promoting the interest of this great is an honor to represent and serve Dial T for Tiny and I’ll be there! inations. I am incredibly proud to be meetings is appreciated and will never Union, and the Political Action Fund each and every one of you. Thank you. And God Bless you. your representative and I am humbled be forgotten. I assure you I and every every day.

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Thank You

Anthony Fasulo John Cancel Engineers, Local 94! Auditor Trustee Let me assure you that I will be guided by, and protective of the Local 94 and the Thank you to all Local IUOE Constitution and Bylaws. It is not only an honor to be asked 94 members for this great I would also like to express my grati- to represent and serve the members of honor and responsibility tude to my family for their constant love this great local. It is a privilege to work to serve you as an elected and support; and everyone at Local 94 Trustee. It is with great pride and appreciation that I who work with us every day to make our alongside the most hardworking and serve on the Executive Board. operation successful. I recognize it is a privilege to be an elected officer of Michael Gadaleta, Auditor; Finally, I would like to remind you of dedicated union leaders anywhere in this Union. And, just as Local 94 members must prove Business Representative of Hotels, something Robert Kennedy once said: themselves every day on the job the Executive Board Howard Styles, “Each time a man stands for an ideal, or the world. Clubs, and Commercial Residential I want to thank knows we have an obligation and duty to represent Bobby Fantine acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes this Union to the best of our abilities. properties of New York City the local 94 member- out against injustice, he sends a tiny rip- By maintaining a balance of trust and credibility Co-Directors Local 94 ship for re-electing ple of hope, and crossing each other from and working together we will keep our union strong, Training Center me on the executive board for the next I am extremely honored to have been a million different centers of energy and allowing us to meet all future challenges. elected to serve another three-year term daring, those ripples build a current which three years as Auditor. as an Auditor for Local 94. I accept the can sweep down the mightiest walls of op- Thank you for all your support and We would first like to express responsibilities and am gratified by your pression and resistance.” friendship. Thanks. our thanks and gratitude to Kuba trust. Just as I am thankful for the trust Imagine what our local and our mem- Brown and the entire Local 94 and support of the membership and lead- bers could do by standing together! Eddie Burke leadership for their constant sup- ership of the most exceptional local in Again, thanks for your trust in me. I Conductor port and investment in the Train- the International Union of Operating will do my best to make you proud. Gerard Streicher ing Center. We believe we have the Trustee I would like to say thank you to finest program and the best quali- everyone that came out to support fied instructors in the industry each us and electing us for another term; I want to first thank of whom welcome the opportunity me with the opportunity to pursue those and tell each of you how sincerely Kelly Drummond Trustee; my family and all my De- dreams. grateful I am. I consider it to be a to share their expertise with our Business Representative of Hotels, partment of Education Under the tutelage of my partner, Mi- great honor and privilege to be a part of this talented members. Clubs, and Commercial Residential co-workers at Petrides. chael Gadaleta, I have learned many aspects group and I promise to continue to try my best for this We are also extremely proud of properties of New York City It is an honor to work of this business that will certainly benefit me local. the Local 94 membership; particu- with and for the most as I continue my job as a business agent and It was also an honor to have IUOE General President highly skilled stationary larly those who continue to elevate I realized early on for that I will always be very grateful. He James Callahan at our meeting to administer the oath engineers in the industry their skills. The enhancement of in my career that the has always been willing to lend me a help- and pay tribute to our business agents, especially Kuba the members of Local 94! our knowledge and skills has estab- engineering field was ing hand when I needed it and for that I say You are the trained experts in the great Brown. predominately male “thanks Brother”. lished Local 94 as the gold standard trade union tradition. I am proud to be a I also enjoyed seeing the large group of representatives and it might not be an I would also like to thank everyone on in the industry. member of this great union. from other locals who also came to the ceremony in a easy task for a female to the Local 94 staff and especially you -- the With the continued support of To be great any organization needs show of support for Kuba Brown and our local. co-exist in it. I was de- members of Local 94. You will never know that special person; that special leader Their attendance was something that should make us our leadership and an enthusiastic termined that I would never allow that fact how much your trust, confidence and sup- and we have that here with Kuba J. very proud. and motivated membership we to stand in the way of fulfilling my dreams. port means to me. Brown. I thank him for his leadership. I urge all of our brothers and sisters to continue to will be here to ensure Local 94 will This would never have been possi- With your continued backing and sup- And thank each of you for your support! support Local 94’s efforts and events throughout the continue to hold that standard well ble were it not for Kuba Brown and Tom port, I will always serve in the best interests Thank you. year. Costello who believed in me and provided of you and Local 94. Thank you. Once again, thank you for this honor and privilege. into the future.

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Every Vote Counts. Don’t Let Yours Go To Waste FOR BOROUGH PRESIDENT The race for City Hall is now Even before the November Manhattan underway. We have heard a great 5th General Election New York Dist. 1 Dist. 25 deal about this election being a Democrats will have to nominate Gale Brewer Dist. 2 Rosie Mendez Dist. 26 “tale of two cities.” While that a candidate for Public Advocate. Bronx Dist. 3 Corey Johnson Dist. 27 Ruben Diaz may sound over-dramatic all ex- A run-off election to select that

isting evidence shows fewer peo- candidate will be held on Tues- Dist. 4 Daniel Garodnick Dist. 29 Brooklyn Eric Adams ple are moving up the economic day, October 1. We urge all our Dist. 5 Dist. 30 Elizabeth Crowley Queens ladder, the middle class is falling members who are eligible to vote Dist. 6 Dist. 31 Melinda Katz behind and the rich are getting in that race to support our friend: Dist. 7 Mark Levine Dist. 32 Staten Island richer. Letitia James. Dist. 8 Melissa Mark-Viverito Dist. 33 Stephen Levin James Oddo Yes, that tale of two cities has In the November 5, General Dist. 9 Inez Dickens Dist. 34 become our sad reality. Election we urge you to elect Bill Dist. 10 Ydanis Rodriguez Not only will New Yorkers be de Blasio as our next Mayor; and Dist. 37 Dist. 11 Andrew Cohen electing a new Mayor, a new Pub- for Comptroller. Dist. 39 Dist. 12 Andy King lic Advocate and a dramatically Equally important are the races Dist. 40 Dist. 13 James Vacca different City Council. This elec- for City Council. Click here for Dist. 41 Darlene Mealy tion will provide a rare opportu- a list of all current City Coun- Dist. 14 Fernando Cabrera Dist. 42 nity for all New Yorkers to stand cil Members by District: http:// Dist. 15 Ritchie Torres up for our families and the mid- council.nyc.gov/html/members/ Dist. 16 Dist. 43 Vincent Gentile dle class and return our city to members.shtml Dist. 17 Maria del Carmen Ar- Dist. 44 David Greenfield the working men and women Most importantly, whether you royo Dist. 19 Paul Valone Dist. 45 agree with our choices or not be a who have built it and make it Dist. 20 Dist. 46 run. good citizen: VOTE! Dist. 21 Julissa Ferreras Dist. 47 The Local 94 Executive Board Below are the names of the Dist. 48 has looked at all the races and candi- Dist. 22 we urge you to vote for the can- dates endorsed by IUOE Lo- Dist. 23 Mark Weprin Dist. 49 Debi Rose Letitia James didates we believe best represent cal 94 (boldface indicates Dist. 24 Dist. 51 Vincent Ignizio our union and your families. incumbent):

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