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FALL 2014 THE CARPENTER 1 A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY-TREASURER JOSEPH GEIGER Brothers and Sisters,

Every decision at all eligible Union Members, and are what our fellow the District Council Brothers and Sisters deserve. revolves around one While maintaining and improving benefi ts is a idea – How do we top priority, we are also looking to the future in terms make our Union of training. Comprehensive training and preparation stronger? We do this is required to be the best Carpenters around. We take in steps, building pride in putting a professional and productive workforce gradual progress to on the job sites; letting everyone know that if they want make sure that we are something built right, they come to us. Locally, we are always getting better rolling out a varied roster of new certifi cation courses to at attaining this goal. keep our Members the most knowledgeable and most Over the past few eff ective in their fi elds. We are also sending Members months, many exciting to the intensive, four-day program developed by the and benefi cial steps have been made in an eff ort to make UBC to give our Journey men and women a broader this goal a reality. Th is issue of Th e Carpenter magazine understanding of the importance they have in shaping highlights these new off erings, from the improved Member the future of our trade and our Union. We will continue benefi ts to new training opportunities both locally and with to implement these upgrades so that our members the International. remain the most skilled and valuable tradesmen and As Union Members, we should receive health women in the industry. benefi ts that are wide-ranging and competitive in today’s We have climbed a lot of steps, but there are world of carpentry. As a result, I am proud to announce always more ahead. We will keep moving upward with that the restoration of dental coverage is complete. Th e new our one goal in mind. With these improved programs, dental coverage will be through Aetna Dental Maintenance recovered benefi ts, and forward progress, I know that Organization (DMO), eff ective October 1, 2014. Along the foundation built today will support an even brighter with the restored dental there is also a 50% reduction in future. retiree premiums. Further, the Hollow Metal Trust Fund reinstated dental and vision benefi ts for Plan A participants. Fraternally, All of these benefi ts go into eff ect this fall, are available to

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The NYCDCC Welfare Fund the Fund drop below a certain level, the On behalf of the Board of Trustees, approved a plan for the restoration of dental benefi ts reinstated under this agreement the Hollow Metal Trust Fund is pleased to coverage, as well as a fi fty percent reduction will be rescinded and only restored when the announce the reinstatement of dental and in retiree premiums. Th e reduction of retiree assets rise back to another predetermined vision benefits for Plan A participants, premiums became effective September level. Th e agreement states that, if reserves effective November 1, 2014. Vision 1, 2014, while the restoration of dental drop below seven (7) months, the dental and dental benefi ts had previously been coverage took eff ect October 1, 2014. benefi ts and the fi fty percent reduction in eliminated for Plan A participants in January The new dental coverage is retiree premiums will be rescinded on the of 2014, but the Board of Trustees was able through Aetna Dental Maintenance fi rst day of the next month. However, if the to approve a plan to reinstate these benefi ts Organization (DMO). Th e plan has no reserve then rises back to nine (9) months, at its most recent meeting. deductible and no annual limits, and the benefi ts will be restored on the fi rst For further information concerning provides one hundred percent coverage for day of the following month. Th e current the reinstatement of these benefi ts, Plan A “preventive” and “basic” dental procedures. reserve level of the NYCDCC Welfare participants should refer to the Summary of “Major” dental procedures are covered at Fund is approximately twelve (12) months. Material Modifi cations (“SMM”) that was eighty percent. Th e Benefi t Funds Offi ce will report the recently sent to them in the mail. Th e SMM Additionally, retiree premiums Welfare Fund Reserve number on an annual describes details of both the dental benefi t, were reduced by fi fty percent beginning basis, or more frequently if required, on the as well as the vision benefi t. September 1, 2014. Th e reduced payments NYCDCCBF website, www.nyccbf.com, If you have questions about these for retirees are refl ected in retiree statements. and in the Benefi ts Toolbox newsletter. benefi t changes, you can call the Hollow Lastly, it is important to note If you have any questions about Metal Trust Fund Offi ce at that the Board of Trustees also approved these benefi t changes, contact the Benefi t (212) 366-7880. the implementation of a “Reserve Trigger Funds’ Member Services Department at Point.” To avoid fi nancial issues in the (800) 529-FUND (3863) or (212) 366- future, it was decided that if the assets of 7373.

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Communicati ons Communicati ons 18 9/11 MEMORIAL 20 2014 SUMMER PARADE Director Coordinator MUSEUM SEASON Liz McKenna Morgan Clarke FALL 2014 THE CARPENTER 3 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT STEPHEN MCINNIS Brothers and Sisters,

Th e New York City District communication is essential from the Council to you, but Council of Carpenters equally as important from you to the Council. We have continues to succeed despite many forums for Members to voice their feelings and the many challenges we face. opinions, and only when we make our voices heard are We succeed because of our we as strong a Union as possible. Only well-informed Brothers and Sisters, and we Members know how to ensure that the District Council is aim to keep the momentum serving their needs. I encourage you to attend your Local going by making sure all meetings, Delegate meetings, and to join in with District lines of communication, Council sponsored events such as our Annual Softball both traditional and modern, Tournament. Th is year, Prudential, Aetna, Empire, and are open and readily available Express Scripts were available to answer any questions you to the Members. may have regarding your benefi ts, just one of the ways we are improving our communications with our Membership. Th e District Council is in the process of rebuilding our Labor Management department which will be responsible We encourage you to stay informed and stay active. Visit for advertising the strength of our Union and its Members, the DC website for news, events, and Union updates. Your something that will help us to spotlight the hard work we do participation is crucial and can help shape the future of across the city. In today’s media conscious environment, it is our Union. important that our message of solidarity is loud and proud on the streets, and now on the screens as well. Fraternally,

While it is important that we communicate to others the ongoing fi ght we face, it is also vitally important that we continue to communicate with each other. Good

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Brothers and Sisters,

As summer comes to a with developers, agencies, and end-users. We do this to close, we look ahead to guarantee union employment for our members in various the projects that will carry markets and across all represented trades. Equally as us through the winter. Th e important is ensuring that our benefi t funds are suffi ciently projects we have forecasted maintained in order to continue to provide the hard-earned for the end of 2014 and benefi ts for Members and their families for decades to the beginning of 2015 come. Th anks to our diligent Business Representatives, will require hundreds of Organizing Department, and District Council staff , we thousands of work hours are able to mobilize the Council into action and serve the and will not only ensure Union’s diverse and unique needs. that the Members continue to be employed but are also Th is summer, we have marched in a number of parades receiving the proper wage and organized powerful rallies, turning out in vast numbers. and benefi t rates they deserve. We have work lined up on the Member involvement determines the success of our Union, World Trade Center buildings, the Hudson Yards construction, the desire of the people involved to stand together and get the Tappan Zee Bridge restoration, and the Columbia things done - whether we are voicing something in unison, University expansion, as well as many others. Solidarity has or holding each other accountable as a Union should. allowed us to achieve sizeable advances in raised wages, more long-term work, and improved benefi ts. Th ese projects are the Th is is YOUR Union, Brothers and Sisters. Stick together result of us standing together and the rewards of this hard work and always remember, solidarity = success. benefi t everyone. Fraternally, Although work opportunities look plentiful, we, as the District Council, must focus on a much bigger goal – long term progress. We will continue to attain long term contracts

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New LU 2287 Weekend OWL required certifi cations to Carpenters Endorse A new weekend Out Of Work List has [email protected]. Kathleen Rice for Congress been created for Local 2287 members by We commend Kathleen Rice for her the Job Referral Offi ce. Th is is a separate Important Electi on Informati on tireless efforts on behalf of working list from the default Out of Work List, and All Members are reminded to have their people, and we are proud to support does not require you to lose a referral. Th is dues paid and processed by the close of her campaign for congress. Kathleen’s list will be used for Friday off hours and business on November 24, 2014. Failure to commitment to enforcing worker weekend referrals, unless a specifi c request comply will result in ineligibility to vote. protections and prevailing wage laws has for weekend work is made earlier in the Th e election for District Council Offi cers truly advanced the rights of workers across week. Interested members can have their will be a mail in ballot. Members are also Nassau County. We thank Kathleen for name added to the list by calling the Job reminded to update contact information her service, and look forward to working Referral Offi ce. More info can be found with their Local Union including current with her in her new role as the Fourth on the District Council website and at the address. Election information is posted District’s representative in congress. Local 2287 General Meeting held every on the District Council website. 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5 pm at 395 Hudson St., 2nd fl oor. If you have any Floorcovering Certi fi cati on questions please call the Out Of Work List Members can now renew their at 212-366-3330. fl oorcovering certifi cation. For more information go to: Member Parti cipati on Coordinator www.nycdistrictcouncil.org/ Job Opening at The District Council fl oorcovering-recert Th is position is responsible for coordinating member participation at rallies, picket lines, Women’s Committ ee Picnic demonstrations, community events, hearings, Th e Women’s Committee held their 2nd and other events. More information about Annual Picnic at Orchard Beach. It was this position can be found on the District a great turnout where friends and family Council website. If you are interested in came together to support and have fun. this position, please submit your resume, Be sure to visit the District Council completed application and copies of all website for more info on meeting time Women’s Committee 2nd Annual Picnic and location.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

ROBERT BRYSON, LU 157 Mr. Bryson recently was a cast member with the Shrunken Shakespeare Company’s producti on of King Lear, which was How do you balance both jobs? put together by the well-known Paul Sorvino. He has an Q extensive resume, consisti ng of both acti ng and carpenter jobs. It’s really hard now because of Amy age, it was nothing when I was 25-30 years old, doing my thing, What Local are you a How and when did you What have been some it didn’t matter. But it’s getting Q Member of and when did Qstart moonlighting as an Qrecent highlights for you? harder now. I’m hoping that soon I’ll you join the Union? actor? be able to make enough money to just Defi nitely Sorvino’s Lear, do acting. I was originally a member I’ve been acting for 30 Aplaying William which is a Aof 608, which then merged Ayears, and I actually fell into part that Paul created which he What would you tell a fellow into 157. I joined right after it through being a Carpenter. took from several smaller parts QCarpenter is the best part of 9/11 so I have 13 years with the I was doing set design and in the original, and combined your other job? Carpenters Union. construction with a show, into this body-guard type building the things on stage that character, so that it became a There is a euphoric quality What is your other job? the actors were working with, pretty major role. Night Moves Aabout live theater, only actors Q and then the week of, somebody is a play I did three years ago and singers and musicians get that didn’t show up. So they asked if that was a great part for me, buzz from performing in front of a I’m also an actor. I could play a ghost, so I put on and I’d like to do it again soon. live audience. When you’re on and A a white sheet, acted haunting, I’m also helping with a musical the audience is with you, you feel it, waved my arms a bit, and after called Better Me Day, which I’m you know it. Th ey’re with you, you’re that I fell in love with it. helping edit which I think is with them. It’s a very communal going to be great. experience.

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The system for regulati on is in place; however, this Blowing the Whistle On issue conti nues to pervade the jobsites. The soluti on is to vigorously enforce labor and tax laws by State and PAYROLL FRAUD Federal enforcement agencies, as well as to educate the public about this massive problem. Working in Despite the agencies and laws in place by Local, State, and an industry that is highly litt ered with payroll fraud Federal governments to curtail the misclassifi cation of workers and tax evasion by employers, chiefl y those in the construction industry, and misclassifi ed workers, we, as Carpenters, see the fi eld observations by the NYC District Council of Carpenters instances and the direct bearings of these conniving suggest this issue persists. Th e repercussions of these circumventions business practi ces fi rst-hand. of the law are extensive; aff ecting all workers, local communities, and the stability of the United States economy. Th is issue is prominent in New York City and the surrounding regions as the construction industry, an industry where this practice is prominent, continues to ICE Enforcement help drive the economy due to increasing construction development. We have reached out to various agencies to address these Dishonest employers evade workers compensation, concerns, one of them being Immigration and Customs unemployment insurance, and basic payroll taxes by knowingly Enforcement (ICE), to initiate investigations based on our misclassifying workers as “independent contractors”, paying evidence that this problem is still widespread. After several workers in cash off the books, and running other fraudulent scams. failed attempts to see direct results, we took to political “Car theft, wage theft - it’s all theft and should be punished as enforcement to get the answers we deserve. In his letter to the Department of Homeland Security, Congressman Peter such,” were Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s strong words King urged that the Department “investigate the concerns and to the NYC District Council of Carpenters Delegate body. evidence regarding ongoing violations related to employers Millions of workers across the country, in a variety of accepting fraudulent I-9 forms.” Since his initial request for an industries, are direct victims of this criminal business tactic, investigation, there has not been action taken by ICE, despite but those who are aff ected don’t stop there. Virtually everyone several requests to provide updates. King signs off his request by in the United States feels the impact of these business crimes. stating, “Th e failure of ICE to address this situation is impacting Every level of government loses vast sums to payroll fraud. Tax the economy across New York City and the larger region.” We evasion forces honest citizens to choose between higher taxes or will continue to push the issue until we see that these crimes are cutting key programs like education and public safety. Corrupt subsiding. Even then, we will continue to enforce and educate. fi rms make it impossible for honest businesses to compete, along with higher insurance costs, and increased crime are just some of the issues that surface due to these devious business tactics. Arti cle 78 The misclassification of workers and the practice of Th e NYC and Vicinity District Council of Carpenters fi led a unreported wages is not a small problem. In a study conducted petition with the New York State Supreme Court to challenge by ILR School at Cornell University, it was estimated that this the project status of Southtown Building 7, the latest project practice resulted in an underground economy amassing $2 trillion in the ongoing government eff ort to transform the formerly desolate Welfare Island into a thriving new community for the in unreported income and $500 billion in unpaid taxes nation- public’s benefi t. Th e New York State Department of Labor has wide. In 2013 in New York alone, the Joint Enforcement Task Force permitted the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC), ( JETF) found nearly 24,000 instances of employee misclassifi cation, a public benefi t corporation, to shirk its responsibility to require over $333.4 million in unreported wages, and nearly $12.2 million its contractors to pay legally and contractually required wages in unreported unemployment insurance contributions. Even so, the and benefi ts on this project. Th e District Council has asked problem is much bigger and a majority of payroll fraud instances the Court to declare DOL’s determination to be in violation of are falling through the cracks. Th e payroll system, which requires the New York State Constitution and New York State Labor employer self-reporting, is easily abused by unscrupulous employers. Law, and to compel DOL to take all necessary steps to ensure Th e New York State government has taken some action to that the tradesmen working on the Southtown Building 7 curb this problem. Th e JETF is tasked with investigating the practice construction project are paid and provided prevailing wages and benefi ts. of worker misclassifi cation and coordinating state agencies to ensure enforcement of the laws when employers misclassify workers. In 2010, the Construction Industry Fair Play Act created a new standard c for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent M Clatchy Study contractor in the construction industry and provided new penalties for An extensive study and story was released by McClatchyDC, employers who fail to properly classify their employees. Th e Wage Th eft going deep into the misclassifi cation world, and bringing Prevention Act went into eff ect in 2011, making new requirements a personal side to the issue. Th eir reporting and analysis for wage rate notifi cations to new hires and administering harsher discovered that worker misclassifi cation is hitting the Building penalties when an employer fails to adhere to these procedures. Trades hard, but that there are a staggering number of industries and workers being aff ected by the issue, ranging from the service Th e New York City District Council of Carpenters knows industry to dancers to FedEx drivers to college football players. that employee misclassifi cation is hurting our members, that it is Th ey also discovered that the Government Stimulus package something that must be curtailed, and that there are very real ways from 2009 was being gouged by worker misclassifi cation, and that we can impact this issue. Th e most important thing we can that taxpayers were picking up the enormous bill that resulted all do is to stand up to this criminal activity enacted by employers, from these employer practices. McClatchyDC did studies and ensure that the Union has the knowledge of where and when it based on race, immigration, state law, federal regulation, and happens, so that we can take the fi ght directly to the jobsite. With business practices, and it all pointed to a gross mishandling by the underhanded actions and back alley tactics that are being used, it employers towards their vast number of employees. will be a tough battle, but absolutely one that we can win. 6 WWW.NYCDISTRICTCOUNCIL.ORG POLITICAL ACTION | ELECTION EDITION

Job Order Contracting (A8757/S06618A): Th e legislation that serves to SETTING THE STANDARD reform the abuses of the job reelection. Th e Governor’s investment order contracting system, was in key infrastructure projects has created passed in the New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman thousands of jobs for our Membership, Assembly. Before the bill was and we look forward to continuing able to come up for a vote to work with his administration. For in the Senate, the Mayor’s Attorney General and Comptroller, we office expressed concerns. have endorsed Eric Schneiderman and Through discussion, the Tom DiNapoli, respectively. Both men City realized the issues with have demonstrated a fi erce commitment the Job Order Contracting to the protection of prevailing wage System. We have entered into laws. Attorney General Schneiderman productive discussions with has vigorously prosecuted bad actor the city to reform city agencies contractors, who cheat workers out of like Heath & Hospitals wages. Comptroller DiNapoli, through Corporation (HHC) and audits, has worked to expose the misuse the New York City Housing of public dollars in state agencies. Audits Authority (NYCHA). If the have highlighted various agencies’ failure necessary changes are not to pay the proper prevailing wage rates, as made in a timely and effi cient well as other abuses. Th e District Council manner, the bill will be will off er our most enthusiastic support reintroduced. to these candidates in their reelection campaigns. We look forward to working The Construction with both offi cials upon their reelection. Insurance Transparency he District Council participates in Act (A8745/S6700): politics to ensure more work for To view all of the District Council’s endorsed The transparency bill our Members and increased safety candidates, please check out the District Council website. If you are not yet registered would require insurance standards in the workplace. It is vital companies to file financial to vote, make sure to do so. If you are unsure that our Membership has the work how to register, please contact Political Action disclosure statements to the Tto sustain their families, and that the work superintendent of financial at (212) 366-3388. Th e General Election will be being performed is under the safest possible services. The bill seeks to held on Tuesday, November 4th. identify the cause of spikes in conditions. insurance premiums. Th e bill You need people willing will help identify the Scaff old Th e commencement of another election cycle Law’s lack of culpability for provided us with the opportunity to once again to stand up to wage rises in insurance costs. Th e demonstrate our preeminence in Get Out the theft, and misclassifi cation bill was not voted on in the Vote operations. We had over 600 Members last session. We will continue hit the streets in the week leading up to the of workers... I do not resent to support this bill in the September 9th Primary, off ering support for upcoming session. District Council endorsed candidates. Our anyone who makes money by Member participation in political activity hard work, I do resent the fact is unparalleled, and continues to make us a A9836a/S07835: political force. Th e eff orts of the Political that there are people who truly This bill would mandate Department and our dedicated Membership projects that use state funds helped propel labor backed candidates to victory believe that there should not be be required to pay prevailing in the Primary. one set of rules for everyone. wages. Th e defi nition of state funding is broad, including Th e 2014 election cycle off ers us a chance As long as I am your Attorney the allocation of public to exercise a collective voice in selecting our General, I will fi ght to ensure dollars, tax exemptions, elected leaders. Th is November, we cast our bonding, as well as a variety ballots for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, that everyone gets a fair shot of other funding sources. Attorney General, Comptroller, State Senate Projects must be over 50 and Assembly, as well as our Congressional and everyone pays their units, and those units must leadership. It is an important year to vote and fair share. be over 50 percent market actively engage in the electoral process. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman rate. Th e bill was not voted on last session, and will be Th e District Council has endorsed Governor in his address to the NYC District Council of reintroduced in the upcoming Andrew Cuomo in his campaign for Carpenters Delegates session.

FALL 2014 THE CARPENTER 7 MESSAGES FROM THE INSPECTOR GENERAL AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER SCOTT C. DANIELSON INSPECTOR GENERAL s we move forward, the Offi ce of ensure that our Membership is treated report any issues to our Offi ce and we the Inspector General is committed fairly and paid correct wages and benefi ts. investigate every complaint we receive. Ato expanding our eff orts to bring We must improve on our ability to hold This department works in cooperation about positive change. Th is Offi ce strives violators accountable for their actions. with the Review Offi cer, Benefi t Funds, to protect the integrity of our District The District Council and law enforcement agencies and government Council as well as all the hardworking the Membership cannot afford to be regulatory agencies to promote confi dence, Members and their families. We must complacent. Members have the duty understanding, trust and competence from all work together to detect, deter, and to uphold the Obligation. Our Shop the Membership to achieve our objectives. protect against corruption, fraud, and Stewards must keep in mind that they Th e Offi ce of the Inspector General will waste and must continually seek out are also held to the principles outlined in do everything in its power to confront innovative and cutting edge ways to do so. the Shop Steward’s Code of Ethics and and put a stop to any and all misconduct, One of the principles of the Offi ce must do their best to protect the interests corruption and abuse that is uncovered. of the Inspector General is to enforce of the Membership. Likewise, District We must all continue to work all rules and regulations of the District Council employees and representatives together to protect and defend the Council in a fair and impartial manner by also have the responsibility to always act Member’s right to safety, opportunity, preserving the rights of the Membership. in the best interest of the Membership and equal justice, and correct wages. We must We must ensure that all contractors follow must uphold the principles of the District be dedicated to working for a common the language outlined in the Collective Council’s Code of Ethics. We urge our cause through collective efforts. It is Bargaining Agreements. We believe that Members to use every avenue available to our responsibility to raise awareness and vigorous enforcement of our Collective report violations and off enses to our Offi ce. educate our Members today so we may Bargaining Agreements is vital. We We also urge Members to participate in build a better, stronger, compliant Union must continue to work on breaking the Operation Watchdog and check there tomorrow. vicious cycle of contractor misconduct and hours daily on the web. Members can

O ffficefice ooff tthehe I nnspectorspector Geeneralneral H OOTLINETLINE (855) UBC-TIPS DETER DEFEND PROTECT DO YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT: New York City District Council of Carpenters - Members working for less than Offi ce of the Inspector General the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Phone: (212) 366-3354 - Cheating on the OWL Fax: (212) 366-7363 - Violating UBC Constitution and NYC by-laws email: ig@nycdcigoffi ce.orgg - Contractors that are violating the CBA Reports can be made anonymously or confi dentially JOSH LEICHT Chief Compliance Offi cer

he District Council’s Code of Shop Stewards are the Union’s “fi rst line of report misconduct or seek guidance when Ethics (the “Code”) sets forth ten defense” against violations of our collective they have concerns. Members can speak Tfundamental principles designed bargaining agreements, corrupt activity with their Shop Stewards or council to guide District Council personnel as and hazardous work conditions that could representatives. Employees can speak they perform their duties on behalf the harm our Members. Shop Stewards are with their supervisors or with the District Membership. Th e fi rst principal sets forth the District Council’s “eyes and ears” on Council’s Director of Human Resources. the paramount responsibility of every the jobsite and perform an essential role All Members and employees can also District Council offi cer, employee and agent protecting the interests of the Union and contact the Inspector General’s Offi ce or to always act in the best interests of the individual Members. It is equally true the Chief Compliance Offi cer whenever Membership and the Union. Representing that each individual Member of our Union they suspect misconduct or need guidance. the Union and its Members is a high calling plays a role in ensuring that contractors and Reports can also be made (anonymously and the duty to always act in the best District Council representatives meet their if you chose) to the Inspector General’s interests of the Membership lies at the heart legal and ethical obligations. All Members Office hotline – (855) UBC-TIPS. of the ethical practices and high level of have a moral obligation to the Union and Compliance and ethical conduct is integrity required by the District Council. their brother and sister Members to say everybody’s business. If you see something, During training now given to something if they see or suspect wrongdoing. say something. The future growth and every Member who wishes to become a Th ere are many avenues available success of our Union is every Member’s certifi ed Shop Steward, we emphasize that to District Council employees and Members responsibility. 8 WWW.NYCDISTRICTCOUNCIL.ORG www.nycdistrictcouncil.org

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Members joining in solidarity to bring fair payment of wages and benefi ts to their Union and making thier communiti es stronger.

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is doable, we can help you do this, and Andrew Tilson had been working with the Taxi Workers Alliance in an create a box where you can show that other eff ort to help them organize their health care system to become more people are fi ghting for the same thing.” aff ordable. The Union had a current system in place, but it was by no means an effi cient one. But Tilson was also fi lming the journey of these TC: An interesting duality that comes taxi drivers using his other job running a fi lm producti on company to across in the types of films shown try and capture the important moments for their Union as they were is that of time and place. Brothers happening. The Workers Unite! Film Festi val grew from these two on the Line tells a story close to seemingly separate tasks that shared a very similar theme: demonstrati on. home that has already happened, an historical example of labor unions in our own country. Other films The Carpenter: Where in your process of digging into that market, and we show countries such as Afghanistan, background did such an interest in feel that we developed exactly because there Haiti, Iraq, South Africa, et al. that Unions start? are so many diff erent Unions. Interestingly, are dealing with labor movements Andrew Tilson: “I grew up in a Union I talked to the newest Teamsters members, right now. Both types of film end background from the very beginning as the horse-and-carriage drivers, who have hopefully, with the idea that the my mother worked for District Council received a lot of negative attention in the labor movement will continue on, 65 and David Livingston. I media, but would not be your fighting for worker’s rights to remember as early as 7 or 8 fi rst idea of a fi lm subject. Th is always be better. But the distinction years old, when I had a day is again an attack on working comes from the fact that we know the off from school it usually people’s livelihoods, and they ending to the first type: America’s coincided with a day for love the idea of a fi lm festival. labor unions have been established. picket lines, usually around With New York City being Is this part of your screening process? the anti-war movement. I one of the strongest carpentry AT: “We look for fi lms that are going remember in our house and construction industries to resonate. We know where we’re at as it was always about being in the world, it is important to a Union movement. We didn’t want to organized, and workers and reach out to those Unions who rehash that things are terrible, nobody the rights of workers. Right may not immediately think to wants to go see that. What we found was aft er graduating, I worked combine Union and fi lm festival. that people are fi ghting back, that people with District Council 37 in bringing So we felt it was important to tell the story do feel empowered, so even the historical managed and aff ordable health care to that this was not just a local phenomenon, fi lms need to have a resonance to what is workers across the city, especially those and that this is something that people fi ght going on now. And because we open it up that were less organized. I’ve worked with against all over the country, and all over the to the global arena, we can be selective in a bunch of these new labor groups in trying globe.” fi ne tuning the message that the past does to direct them to aff ordable health care, and talk to the present, that we can learn from to the new concept of how you maintain a TC: What other sort of outreach are the positive and negative lessons from the Union identity while people are signing up you looking for? past, and the fact that not all struggles individually for health care.” AT: “Sometimes it’s not convincing are victorious. Th e labor movement is Union members to come see the stories, under attack and has been for TC: How did that first year go? but instead that they have several years, and the rights AT: “We were amazed. Even in the fi rst their own story to tell. for people in the workplace year, we got close to around 75 fi lms from Th e Ironworkers were have never been more in the around the country, around the world. fi lming demonstrations forefront of the economic Th ere is a desire out there from people outside a non-Union site, battle. Th e buzzword today is who have a creative bent to address this and I brought up putting income inequality, and there is issue. We screened the fi lm Brothers on the together a piece, and a direct relationship between Line, which details the rise of the Reuther they’d never thought about that inequality and the drop brothers and the United Auto Workers, and a fi lm festival (as a way in Union membership. Labor we had 275 people in the theater, a packed of demonstrating). So I Unions serve the purpose of house.” (Th e fi lm was reshown this year in think it’s getting people to uniting workers so they can celebration of its digital release.) think about the fact that it’s have dignity and rights in the important to communicate the story. workplace in order to achieve a life that is TC: New York City being such a large Two and three minute pieces can be honorable. So that they can hold their heads Union town, how do you reach all very eff ective, it’s not great cinema, but up every day when they go to work. And if those different groups that would people come out of the theaters (with an they can’t, we need to discover why that’s support a venture like this? opinion on the story). When I speak to not happening, and how that can happen. AT: “Th e real answer is, we are still in the Unions, I try to let them know that this Our goal is to make that story known.”

FALL 2014 THE CARPENTER 11 to all of the Members, volunteers, families, and Thank you friends, who participated in this year’s Annual Charity Softball Tournament. We had an exciting competition, delicious food, plenty of fun for the kids, and a lot of great moments of Union Carpenters enjoying their time off together. The park looked great, and we had plenty of space to relax and enjoy each other’s company. Take a look at some of the highlights from this year’s events. More photos can be found on our Flickr page by visiting: www.flickr.com/nycdistrictcouncil

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Brady’s Ball Busters Brady’s Ball Busters honored Sean Brady, a Local 157 Civil Service Carpenter and union member who passed away this year at the age of 47. This is the fi rst year our Soft ball Tournament has been without Brady, as he donated his ti me painti ng fi eld lines every year the Tournament has been held. A big baseball fan, Brady’s favorite player was one of the Yankee greats, Don Matti ngly. This year, to remember Brady, everyone on the team wore the number ‘23’ (Matti ngly’s number) on a blue and white jersey with Brady’s name on the back.

Millwrights The Millwrights team, Local Union 740, honored James P. Sweeney, who passed away this year at the age of 46. Known as “Sweeney,” or “Jimmy,” James was a 28 year Member who was one of the founding Members of the team, parti cipati ng every year since the team formed. The team had “In Memory of Jimmy Sweeney” printed on the sleeve of every t-shirt that Local 740 handed out, and the team wore them underneath their jerseys at this year’s games, making sure that “Sweeney” was a part of the tournament.

The Show The Show honored former Local 157 Carpenter, Brian Lamb, who worked as a Carpenter at the Jacob Javits Center. His fellow Javits Center Carpenters wanted to remember him at the tournament this year, carrying a number 68 jersey, Lamb’s jersey number, to every game they played. Donati ons to the Lamb Family in this ti me of need can be made at: www.gofundme.com/dt92ak

FALL 2014 THE CARPENTER 13 Concrete boot camp

or a Carpenter Apprentice, the first two the Apprentice’s standard schedule of F years of school are usually the same: classes, only adding to their workload on a General Carpentry. Journeyman classes voluntary basis. But excitement for it has and specialization don’t come until after a already shown, with Spicer reporting that probationary period, mostly when apprentices “the first class was full within a number have already been onsite somewhere in the city. of hours. We have about 60 people And many contractors follow a general rule signed up, so that will be the next four concerning the new workers: If they’re good, or five classes full as well.” McAuliffe we’ll snap them up. So for those in their first year realizes that this is a great opportunity looking for way to jump in early, opportunity is for those looking for a little extra hard to find. Until now with the Labor Technical push. “The trick is they’re College’s unveiling of its Concrete Boot Camp. not allowed to take Journeyman classes until The LTC is opening a new curriculum of much later, and there concrete and cement to first year Apprentices, aren’t extra classes to a trade they would normally have to wait until take in their first year. their third year to be a part of. The College When they’re coming sends Apprentices out to all kinds of jobsites, but straight out of there was a recurring problem with the concrete high school or just assignments. “The high-rise concrete industry coming in off the is very demanding, and very, very short on time. street, this is that They don’t want to teach onsite because they class they can pour every other day, meaning you can’t have take to go above any workers behind the schedule,” says Robert and beyond.” McAuliffe, a teacher at the College. The Cement League (which is the organized representative McAuliffe of concrete contractors) has traditionally hired and Mark first and second year Apprentices to hand out Negersmith experience, but also because they get a financial are the teachers for the new class, break for hiring Apprentices. Without intensive and they’ve built enormous concrete experience, the Apprentices that are models to help demonstrate only costing 40% of the money are only able to what the apprentices will see do 40% of the work, meaning the contractors are onsite, meaning the class is not actually saving any money, and projects can mostly hands on as opposed get behind schedule. “Instead of giving them to textbooks. “It’s the most the incentive of a financial break, we’re going economical way of training, to train our people earlier so that it becomes an and hopefully it’s going to economical break (McAuliffe).” be the most attractive to the contractors. We want The next point of action was to build the course. to start keying them in “To plan a course properly takes about six months, right away, concrete can but we really fast tracked this,” said Elly Spicer, be a little intimidating, Director of the College. “We’re picking from our but we want their current curriculum, picking specific tasks, basic comfort level and skills, and terminology.” For McAuliffe “the their efficiency level hardest thing is remembering it’s just a first year high their first day Apprentice class, they’re not building a building, on the job. It’s a they’re just pouring concrete. It’s introducing chance to have what will intensify in their third year class.” This tools on.” class is not part of the general apprenticeship though, and is not replacing a single one of

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“It’s a chance to have tools on.”

FALL 2014 THE CARPENTER 15 LABOR TECHNICAL COLLEGE WHATS NEW AT THE LABOR TECHNICAL COLLEGE? For more information call (212) 727-2224 or visit us on the web at www.nycdistrictcouncil.org/labor-technical-college

Storefront and Kirby Morgan Helmet Concrete Boot Camp O-2 Provider Class Architectural Metal Awareness Class (SAM)

This new class is for 1st This 48 hour course focuses This is a 4 hour class for This is a 4 hour class. and 2nd year apprenti ces on the proper installati on divers. Upon completion Prerequisites for this class only. This intensive class of architectural metal of the class, divers will are CPR and First Aid. Upon is a 5 week course that storefronts. The class is a be aware of proper completion of this class, meets twice a week and certification class which maintenance of their parti cipants will know how is designed to orient will require additional helmets, cleansing to administer oxygen to an and prepare the new courses to get the full techniques, scheduling individual in distress. This indoctrinated apprentice certification including maintenance certi fi cati ons, is a CITF course. Cards will to the fast paced world Class “A” Mobil Laser and general safety only be issued to member of high rise concrete. This Operator’s certification, precautions. Participants of the UBC. course was also designed 10 hour OSHA, UBC Aerial should be certi fi ed divers. in cooperation with the Lift Certification and the Cement League. 32 hour Scaffold Erector certification. In order to qualify for the certi fi cati on, 100% class attendance and successful completi on of the additi onal classes is required. NEW CLASSES THIS FALL

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA CARPENTERS INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTER 150 MEMBERS, 4 DAYS, STRONGER FUTURE

t was truly an unforgettable and empowering sending a group. I plan to take the tools I learned in Iexperience for the 150 members who participated Las Vegas and apply them to my work here in NYC.” in NYC’s first UBC Leadership Conference at the UBC The overall goal of the UBC program is to educate International Training Center in Las Vegas in May. and foster a unified sense of pride and competency The intense four-day program was developed within those who are considered to be leaders, so that by the UBC in an effort to give our Journey men and they can then educate and promote those same values women a broader understanding of the important to their Brothers and Sisters. part they can have in shaping the future of our industry and our Union. The UBC explains that by modeling best practices on the job, maintaining a REQUIREMENTS positive attitude, and mentoring their fellow workers, these leaders have the opportunity to shape those coming up in the Union to build a stronger future. • JOURNEYPERSON To be selected for the program, • A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING Brothers and Sisters have to meet specific • MUST NOT BE FORMER OR CURRENT criteria, exemplifying their skills and dedication STAFF OF ANY RELATED ENTITY not only to their trade, but also the Union. • WORK REGULARLY Upon completion of the training, members (OVER 2,000 HOURS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2013) left with a profound sense of pride for the Union and • A LEADER ON THE JOBSITE a newfound responsibility to promote the values and (PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS WERE IDENTIFIED THROUGH practices they had spent four days living and learning. RECOMMENDATIONS BY BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES, John Cavanagh, a 28 year member of Local COUNCIL STAFF, FOREMEN, CONTRACTORS, ETC.) 2790, returned to his jobsite and recalls his crew eagerly • MUST BE WILLING AND ABLE TO awaiting a breakdown of the program. “I told them about ATTEND our incredible facility and advised that they should try to attend the training the next time our Council is FALL 2014 THE CARPENTER 17 9/11 MEMORIAL MUSEUM CARPENTERS AT WORK

was working just north of the World and remembrance, At times we that we participate not only in the I Trade Center on that day in 2001. felt we were working amongst 9/11 Memorial Museum, but the I immediately went down to the the souls of those that were lost. entire site. It means recovery for site. Many of us were down there the city, and it means Carpenters, or were summoned down there. It’s very important to note that the as well as other Trades, built the What affected me the most was the rebuilding was predominantly, if not foundation here to start the recovery. people that chose to get free of the entirely, Union. I think that does a heat and the fire. That stayed with lot to tie into New York City, which I would like to mention Hugh Smith. me for years, a day I’ll never forget. is a very strong Union town. The He was the Shop Steward who Memorial is a special place for those handled the entire site prior to the For just short of four years, I’ve seen to go down and remember what attack on September 11, 2001. a lot of passion in our Members at the happened here. I believe it offers He was severely injured that day site, where we’ve been building the some relief for the sadness that and pulled from the rubble. He is 9/11 Memorial Museum. Rebuilding occurred that day. For the Union, disabled now and living upstate helped me because I lost my best I thought it was very important with his wife. It is important to me, friend growing up, Gerald Thomas as a working Shop Steward, O’Leary, in Tower 1 on the 101st to remember Brother Smith. floor. As I worked on the project What impacts me is how we are it helped me immensely in there for each other every day. recovering from the loss of such a Not only do I worry about my dear friend. Other Members have family, but I worry about a fellow lost loved ones and said that it was Member’s family. Many of us very beneficial to them in dealing lost someone that day, and being with their loss as they constructed there for each other is what will the Museum. It was an honor to help us Union Members and the go down and help rebuild, and NYCDCC arise from the disaster. help this country move forward. We worked underground and knew it was a place of respect BOBBY CORRIGAN, LU 157

18 WWW.NYCDISTRICTCOUNCIL.ORG ’ve been working on the Freedom ITower for close to five years. Not a day goes by that you don’t think about what happened there, and the debris pile that rose so many stories high. I was in the police force at the time, and it was hectic, going between the morgue, being assigned to perimeter security at Ground Zero, and filling out coroner’s reports at the bereavement center. It’s good to see the area transform every day as we build. A lot of guys have been down there for three or more years. There have even been guys who were there on the day like I was, and it means have been a dock builder in Local 1556 a lot to them. The scope of the project I for the past 30 years, and am party of a was immense, and workers safety was family of fourth generation dock builders: of the utmost importance because of the conditions we worked in and the things we I joined in 1978; my grandfather Charles endured. It was freezing cold, baking hot, Francis Dafick joined right around the windy, snowy, and it was a real challenge Great Depression; my father Charles to get the thing built. Because of that, the Ray Dafick joined after military service in guys in the Union are proud, and I don’t the Marines; my first son Timothy Victor think it would’ve gotten done if it had been Dafick joined in 2002; my second son built non-union. For a 100 story building Jonathan Dafick joined last January; I to be built with no fatalities is rare, and a also have a brother, John Dafick, and a tremendous accomplishment for us. cousin Joseph Clarke who are members of 1556. The Memorial is important to the city for so many reasons, and the Union is important in NYC because it allows My grandfather and my father both people to earn a fair living where they worked on the construction of the World can compete and buy a home, send their Trade Center. It is ironic that my father kids to college. We are fortunate that my passed away the day after 9/11. My wife and I can send our son to St. Louis brother and sister were actually on a University to study civil engineering, and plane which took off from Newark airport we were able to do so for no other reason on the way out to see my father before than my wife is a Union nurse and I’m a he passed. They watched as one of the Union Carpenter. planes hit the tower from the air. After September 11th, my son and I MIKE DONNELLY, LU 157 worked on the construction of the 9/11 Empty Sky Memorial which was built across the river at Liberty State Park, which also has a piece of steel that was taken from the World Trade Center wreckage and placed at the memorial there. It reminds me of a different time, a different upbringing, a different time for my family. It’s interesting that father and son were part of the World Trade Center, and then a generation later father and son were again part of a memorial to what was lost.

TIMOTHY DAFICK, LU 1556

FALL 2014 THE CARPENTER 19 LDP 2014 SUMMMER PARADE SEASON

PRP LDP NYC Labor Day Parade September 6th, 2014 Members banded together to support the parade that stands for organized labor around the country, a holiday that rings true to our members as it was a Carpenter who founded it.

PRP NYC Puerto Rican Day Parade June 8th, 2014 The members involved with the Latino Club organized to march in this year’s Puerto Rican Day Parade, one of the fi rst and most popular parades of the season.

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FALL 2014 THE CARPENTER 21 RECENT RETIREES

Congratulati ons to all of our Reti rees.

LOCAL 20 Kevin B Giblin John C Schaefer Brian D Gillen Bruce H Silver Brent S Bodner Robert D Guido Thomas Noel Stapleton William K Flynn James Hass George Stoute Dennis M Scamardella Chi M Hung Alex Trovello Patrick Joyce Antun Vukelic LOCAL 45 Philip R Jude Noel R Witter James Butler Andelko Kalinic Aslie G Wright Joseph Falco Steven J Kelly Anton Zgombic Ronald Hoglund James J Kilduff Louis Vaccaro Ferguson Jno-Charles Zbigniew Klimas LOCAL 740 Jerry A Zambardi James Jordan Gordon Lee Arthur Berkey Jr Stanislaw Kuzma Vincent Malley Jr George Flanagin LOCAL 2287 Silvano Orologio Nathaniel Mathurine Theodore J Keenan Marek Plaza Timothy McCambridge Kenneth J Cerone Paul R Steinmann Vergil T Chambers Brian McConville LOCAL 926 Peter Verdecchia Thomas McCourt Peter DiFilippi Glenn Horrocks Thomas F McGlynn Francis Dowd Robert W Nelsen LOCAL 157 James P McMahon Peter H Hug Miguel Rivera Elliot V Allen Frank A Michinski Joseph Nicosia Michael Scarola Ole A Antus Karl S Moeller Kevin P Powers Peter St. Prix Paja Bogdan Michael J Murphy Malick D Byrne Vladimir Nigrovic LOCAL 2790 LOCAL 1556 Robert Castaldi Douglas O’Connor Michael J Bottaro Richard T Chu Joseph Oddo Joseph L Allen Norman Fonovic Louis A Ciliberti Mauricio A Oglivie Joseph Leo Bonacasa George Greco Samuel Concepcion Michael J Pirozzo Denis Kelsey Theodore Holzmann Martin J Costello Thomas A Poccio Kurt P Lenio Benedek Lakatos Alfonso Dama Rodolfo Principe Charles P Lucas Angel Mercado Robert J Depalma Ronald Rawald Michael E Mazzei Lyander Smith Daniel Dixon Jeremiah B Riordan Richard Smith Nelson Soto Anthony Ferrara Foster A Romano Albeiro Soto Michael Taflambas Thomas M Finan Gary Ruegamer William Stewart King Chun Tong John J Forrester Wilfredo Santiago Kenneth R Thompson Jr

22 WWW.NYCDISTRICTCOUNCIL.ORG IN MEMORIAM

The New York City and Vicinity District Council of Carpenters would like to recognize the service of the following members who have passed away recently. Our condolences to their families, friends, and those who worked with them.

LOCAL 20 Gershom Crossman Shlomo M Ruvinetz George J Aragona Raul Cosme Giovanni Damanti Robert Sannicandro Kevin J Bonin James Daniel Frank Filippino William S Dannacker Seymour Shack Hans J Carlson Juan Diaz Winston M Jones Charles Dasaro Mayer Spiro John Curley Frederick Euqehart Bennie A Lobaito Richard C Datt ary Jeff rey M Spoto Robert Dombrowsky Edward Falcone William Matt ei Michael W Deus John A Stefane Thomas Flor Louis Ferrara Charles Messina Leonel M Fahie Irving Sternthal Richard A Hubschmitt Paul Gaubron Orville J Wickstrom Gary Faria Antonio Taddeo James V Lynch Joseph Giaccone Robert K Felton Fredrick J Thorgersen Robert F Marion Gevork Gimoyan LOCAL 45 Arthur Firstner Thomas R Thurgood Michael McGrail James Greenhalgh Daniel Baccari Joseph Flynn Gary Udice Marcos L Montalvo James L Hairston Frank Bove Charles R Francis Oliver L Williams James Napolitano Stanhope Hamilton Robert Caristi Joseph S Gabbidon George W Wilson Benjamin Nicolosi Alfred Hess Carlo Catuogno Alan A Gaff ney Jason F Wulf John E Rosati Henry H Karcher Constant Denni Carl Gilbert Alexander Ziolkowski Richard Toelth Bernhard Kemper Sti pan Dizdar Fred Giresi Roy G Zuniga Kenneth Tucker Walter Kwiatkowski Jose Formoso James Grant Francisco Velez John Licul Thomas Kilfeather Vincent S Green LOCAL 740 Craig R Waitt Luis Macias Murray J Krug Eric P Holmes Robert P Wreden Frank C Marando Arthur G Abrom Mario Maugeri Herbert Kanner Joseph Zuech Epifanio J Mendolaro Andrew Hildebrandt Albert K Miller Israel Kindler Milo Miller William Schink Erling Olson William King LOCAL 2287 Oscar Nemard James P Sweeney Mario Orgera John T Kupencon Gerard Nerney William Adamchik Alan D Rendall Brian D Lamb Biagio Notario Daniel D Axelrod John J Rerecich Vincent J Lomenzo LOCAL 926 Jose Paz John Bellantonio John M Rerecich Charles Maclellan Matt eo Passero Casper T Baccarella Joseph Cipolla Earl F Reynolds Daniel P Madsen Giuseppe Raimondo Walter T Billigmeier Joseph DiFilippi Rudolph Sabaday Michael S Makowski Anthony L Ramsay Patrick Casey John A Ferrara Vito Scarola Vincent Marino Pablo Rodriguez Salvatore Castellano Mitchell Headen Thomas R Schaefer Ralph Marranti no Joseph Sanchez John David Roger B Johnston Lambros Vandoros Giacchino Martorano Cosme P Santos Nachum Eisig Paul J Kaczmarski Ott o P Voigt Michael McLarrain Karl Schuster Emmanuel Gialiti s Henry Kiezek Lawrence J Molinelli Richard Schweizer Rudolf Grzan Peter Lindstadt Lance K Nordstrom Israel Silberstein LOCAL 157 John Holt William Nolan Thomas O’Brien Frederick Jackson Lewis Singletary Bill J Ambrose Edward Opalach Walter O’Connell Everton Jones Angel Soto Patrick J Armstrong Daniel B Ramesar Patrick Odea Norman Jorgensen Frank J Tortorella Anthony Asaro Steven C Ruth Patrick O’Reilly Arnfi nn Klungland Carmelo Tramontana Vernon A Beckles Arthur K Salvesan Samuel Orzech Gabriel Olsen William E Tucker Cliff ord G Black George F Sierpinski Felix Pandolfi no John T Ostensen Jose L Vasquez Michael E Bogle Luis A Vega Librado Perez Giuseppe Poma Alfred Viola Louis P Bonaccolta William Pietruszkiewcz Jacob Robotham Fred Washington Sean J Brady LOCAL 2790 Francis Powers Kenneth S Samson Denis M Brennan Joseph Profeta Eti enne A Vivanz Josef Abranko John J Bresnan Carmine Raimondo Grant H Waithe Antonio Bannici Elti ng W Brusie Francis J Rati gan Bobby M Whitaker Lee Berendt Derrick Campbell Arthur Riegler Walter Zoehrer Vannie Boney Patrick C Campbell Filippo Romeo Oscar H Brown Ronald Carson Scott Rubin Francesco Califano Alexander Cibere LOCAL 1556 Louis Russo Armando Canto Patrick J Collins James R Rutherford Emilio Ambrose Mario C Cerutti

FALL 2014 THE CARPENTER 23 NYC District Council of Carpenters 395 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014

Important Phone Numbers District Council Main Offi ce - (212) 366-7500 Anti -Corrupti on Hotline – (877) 712-4896 Anti -Harassment Hotline – (212) 366-7452 Area Standards– (212) 366-3342 Assessments - (212) 366-7375 Benefi t Fund – (212) 366-7373 or (800) 529-FUND Business Representati ve Center (Manhatt an)- (212) 366-7345 (Queens)- (718) 468-4056 Change of Address - (212) 366-7336 Communicati ons - (212) 366-7326 Daily Reporti ng Hotline - (212) 366-3331 Inspector General- (212) 366-3354 IG Hotline- (855) UBC-TIPS Labor Technical College – (212) 727-2224 Out of Work List – (212) 366-3330 OWL Toll Free – (800) 858-8683 Union Acti vity/Picketi ng – (212) 366-7810 Local 20 Staten Island – (718) 568-4530 Local 45 Queens – (718) 464-6016 Local 157 NYC – (212) 685-0567 Local 740 Millwright – (718) 849-3636 Local 926 Brooklyn – (718) 491-0926 Local 1556 Timbermen & Dockbuilders – (212) 989-2284 Local 2287 Floorcoverers – (212) 929-2940 Local 2790 Shop & Industrial- (646) 490-3444

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