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COVID-19 relief bills, including paid family and sick leave, tax credits and small-business loans. As a result, the cords that bind our industry together — an absolute commitment to safety, tripartite cooperation and open dialogue — only grew stronger. It couldn’t have happened without great leadership. As most of you know, Steve Lindauer — the CEO of TAUC and the Impartial Secretary/CEO of the any challenges await us in 2021. The NMAPC — will retire at the end of February. I’m sure he never envisioned spending his last year of gainful employment bat- country (and the world) continues to tling a deadly pandemic, but nevertheless, he did an incredible M battle COVID-19. The business out- job of ensuring that both organizations listened to contractors look for many contractors is uncertain, to say the and quickly responded to meet their needs. The sta‹ of TAUC least. A contentious election has given us a new and NMAPC demonstrated an ability to be ™exible, nimble and pivot on a dime when circumstances changed. That doesn’t presidential administration. In Congress, we must happen by accident. still €ght for multiemployer pension reform and In some ways, this past year was Steve’s “€nal exam” — a ref- other legislative changes crucial to our industry’s erendum on his nearly decade and a half of leadership of TAUC success. and NMAPC. It was the ultimate stress test. Were his organi- zations prepared for a challenge like COVID-19? The answer quickly became obvious. As someone who has worked closely Nevertheless, TAUC members are well-positioned to succeed with Steve for several years and is familiar with the history of despite these obstacles. Rather than turn inward to ride out the both groups, I wasn’t surprised. storm, TAUC instead met the di†culties of last year head-on, and in so doing created a strong foundation for 2021. We increased Looking Back at a Legacy engagement with our members through dozens of virtual com- mittee meetings, online webinars and conferences. We made Steve took over the reins of TAUC and NMAPC in 2006, which, sure everyone had access to the latest information on corona- coincidentally, was also a time of change and transition. One of virus safety guidance from OSHA and the CDC. Our government his €rst tasks was to complete the years-long transformation a‹airs team ramped up its outreach and answered contrac- of our predecessor group, the National Erectors Association tors’ questions about complicated provisions in the numerous (NEA), from an organization that represented only union

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69620_TAOUC_Q4_Winter21.indd 4 2/3/21 10:23 AM How do we convince the next generation that construction and maintenance is about much more than slinging hammers and lifting heavy loads — that, in fact, it’s one of the most technologically advanced industries in America?

contractors in the steel-erection industry year. I encourage you to read the extensive our rapidly retiring boomer population. into a national organization for contrac- retrospective beginning on Page 8 to learn Today’s young men and women have tors of all types and sizes. In 2007, nearly more. grown up in a digital era; many of them 40 years after the NEA was founded, our I have been proud to work alongside learned how to operate computers before name was ocially changed to TAUC. Steve for several years. He leaves behind they could walk. How do we reach them? Not everyone agreed with the move, a legacy of excellence, and I wish him the How do we convince them that construc- but Steve understood its importance. It best as he enters this exciting new phase tion and maintenance is about much more was time to spread the tripartite philos- of life. than slinging hammers and lifting heavy ophy and culture of cooperation he had loads — that, in fact, it’s one of the most helped create at NEA. The name change Facing Forward technologically advanced industries in was much more than cosmetic. TAUC had America? a new mission: we were now an associa- Dan Hogan will become the new leader There are no easy answers, but I am con- tion truly by, and for, the entire union con- of TAUC and NMAPC in March. Dan has Ždent Dan is the right person to lead us on struction and maintenance industry. been with both groups for more than a our quest to solve these problems. Several Over the next decade-plus, Steve decade and has an extensive background years ago, he spearheaded the creation worked hard to make this vision a reality. in labor relations. From my conversations of We Build USA (www.webuildusa.org), a Safety became an even higher priority, as with him, I know he is grateful for all the comprehensive website aimed at young well as strengthening contractors’ rela- work Steve and his predecessors have put people considering a career in union con- tionships with the building trades. This in and is eager to begin building on that struction and maintenance. And he has was evident in the success of recogni- foundation. been a crucial part of the IGI team since tion programs, such as the Thomas J. One thing’s for sure: we’ll have our our very Žrst event in 2018. He under- Reynolds Awards and the Craftperson hands full in 2021. Aside from the short- stands technology — but more impor- of the Year Award, which are now con- term challenges I mentioned at the begin- tant, he understands that people always sidered some of the industry’s highest ning of the article, we will also have to come Žrst. honors. TAUC’s Legacy Partner Program, deal with longer term issues, such as the At the beginning of 2020, I could never created under Steve’s tenure, allows our e—ect of technology on our industry. How have predicted that we would endure a members to collaborate one-on-one with can we help contractors choose the right year of illness, face masks and social dis- some of the foremost manufacturers high-tech tools that will keep them com- tancing. And a year from now, I am sure I and service providers in the world, such petitive for years to come? What can we will look back at this article and think, “I as Milwaukee Tool and Procore. And do to ensure that this technology is used had no idea what was coming!” As Greek TAUC’s new Industrial Grade Innovation to assist, rather than replace, our skilled philosopher Heraclitus said a couple Conference and Expo, or IGI, was among craftworkers? And how will a new post- of thousand years ago, “Change is the the Žrst to focus on the incredible poten- COVID era of remote work and increasing only constant in life.” He was right — but tial of technology to transform our reliance on powerful software a—ect our another constant is our innate ability to industry. close-knit community that has taken adapt to that change, to learn how to roll It’s worth noting that all this was accom- decades to build? with the punches. I am excited to begin a plished while Steve also shepherded the Another challenge that ties in to tech- new journey in 2021, and I am grateful to growth and transformation of the NMAPC, nology is our urgent need to recruit a have all of you along for the ride, too. n which celebrates its 50th anniversary this new generation of workers to replace

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69620_TAOUC_Q4_Winter21.indd 5 2/3/21 10:23 AM We have achieved so much over the past 30-some years. The Onward memories that stick BY STEVE LINDAUER, TAUC CEO with me are of shared achievements and shared goals.

his is my last column as CEO of The the membership has been rekindled. For the rst time in many Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) years, you could sense real excitement from our contractors T about the future and the potential for growth and expansion. and Impartial Secretary and CEO of the National Taking the time to listen to our membership (what a concept!) Maintenance Agreements Policy Committee, also meant we could pivot quickly and change along with the Inc. (NMAPC). I will retire at the end of February industry. We spent months streamlining and upgrading our mission, our goals and our organizations. We revamped several and start a new chapter in my life, one that committees and created new ones, including the Innovation hopefully involves no more countless days and and Technology and the Government A—airs Committees. nights in airports and hotels. From the TAUC standpoint, one major achievement has been the growth of our legislative and regulatory advocacy e—orts. Figuring out what to say in my nal column has been We hired Capitol Hill veteran Jim Kolb from the lobbying rm challenging. How do you sum up a career that spans more than Summit Strategies to help us navigate the corridors of power 40 years — and 32 years with TAUC and NMAPC? The walls and in Washington, D.C. Recently, we created the rst-ever TAUC bookshelves in my oŒce are lled with plaques, pictures and Political Action Committee. Both moves have helped TAUC awards from over the years. When I look there for inspiration, become a real player in this arena, which is so critical to the I realize that individual accomplishments just don’t hold the goals we have established for the future of our industry. same meaning they once did. When I look at the photos, I see We have reached out to fellow labor organizations and are colleagues and friends beside me and realize that this is really strengthening our reach so that our industry has a stronger the heart of the matter. We have achieved so much over the and louder voice on Capitol Hill. Our aŒliation with the past 30-some years. The memories that stick with me are of Construction Employers of America has greatly enhanced our shared achievements and shared goals. I was one player on a presence, allowing TAUC and other signatory specialty trade team trying to make a di—erence in an industry that has faced groups to band together and ght for reform. Our strengthened tremendous challenges these past few decades. So, for my last partnership with the North America’s Building Trades Unions column, I want to focus not on what I accomplished at TAUC (NABTU) has also been a testament to our ability to grow with and NMAPC, but on what we delivered. the times. When I became CEO of TAUC in 2006, we began working with Previously, relations between TAUC and the trades were the Board of Directors to give more power back to the member- strained. We got along, but an underlying wariness limited our ship. Committees were reorganized and given more input on ability to work together. I am happy to say that is no longer the major decisions; feedback from all levels was encouraged. We case. Both TAUC and NABTU are partners with clear roles and brainstormed and chartered a new course that has galvanized responsibilities. We can maintain our individual strengths yet the organization. By opening the communication channels, still work together for the greater good. One example of the

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69620_TAOUC_Q4_Winter21_cxs_pages.indd 1 2/9/21 6:40 AM Steve Lindauer is the CEO of The Association of Union Constructors and also serves as Impartial Secretary and CEO of the National Maintenance Agreements Policy Committee, Inc. (NMAPC).

success of this partnership is the Helmets to Hardhats Program. I would be remiss if I did not spend a few moments to talk I have had the honor of representing TAUC on the Board and the about the TAUC/NMAPC sta›, because they have been a Executive Committee of the program and the opportunity to huge part of our shared achievements and goals. The sta› is work directly with Sean McGarvey and Brent Booker in main- made up of a small team of professionals who operate in a taining the viability of the program over the years. lean operational setting when compared with the hundreds Looking at the NMAPC side of the house, our overall work of associations that blanket the Washington, D.C., area. Over hours have increased more than 40% since I became Impartial the past decade, we have learned to be nimble, more cre- Secretary and CEO in 20 07. Last year, we surpassed more than ative, more resourceful, more innovative and more entrepre- 2.7 billion total work hours since 1971 and will hit 3 billion before neurial than ever before. Our approach is to be consistently you know it. Likewise, the creation and ongoing enhance- good, not occasionally better. I am quite conždent that my ments of the NMAPC business-to-business website has been colleagues won’t miss a beat in building on the foundation of paramount to making the NMAPC Program second to none. successes we have had over the years. With the creation of our e-learning resource center, NMAI.Q., Dan Hogan, our Senior Director of Industrial Relations, anyone interested in learning the ins and outs of the National will take over the reins of both organizations after I leave, Maintenance Agreements and the NMAPC Program can imme- and I wish him the best. I’ve worked with Dan for more than diately access the resource center with only a simple click on a decade, and although TAUC and NMAPC are two very dif- the Internet. ferent organizations, I know he will work his hardest to Likewise, the creation of the NMAPC Zero Injury Safety ensure they both achieve their shared purpose: to support Awards® (ZISA®) in 2000 has become synonymous with the our signatory contractors and the men and women of the highest achievement in industrial safety, wherein almost 50% union construction and maintenance industry represented of our annual reported work hours are now worked with zero by our participating International Union partners. Together injuries, and it’s growing. By engaging our signatory contrac- they provide the safest, highest-quality and most e¢cient tors, building trades partners and the owner-client community, services possible to our owner-clients. we have helped to foster the zero-injury culture in our industry, Thank you to all those I had the opportunity to work with a huge testament to our tripartite commitment. in this great and powerful industry. I wish you the best. Stay It seems appropriate that I will retire from the NMAPC on the safe, stay strong and push ever onward! As a žnal note, I am verge of its 50th anniversary in 2021. As noted above, it has taking my pictures with me. n developed quite a history during those 50 years, with much more to come. Again, looking at those photos on my wall, I have to say what a privilege it has been to work with the hundreds of contrac- tors, labor and owner representatives who have volunteered their time to serve in both groups over the years. I have found many mentors and leaders who have helped me tremendously in terms of honing my skills to meet the industry’s many chal- lenges, including many who are no longer with us today. I thank you all personally and collectively.

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69620_TAOUC_Q4_Winter21.indd 7 2/3/21 10:23 AM Celebrang 50 Years  Excellence

2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the throughout the United States. Contractors and their building National Maintenance Agreements (NMA) and trades partners have relied on it to ensure that even the largest and most complex projects are completed for their clients in a the National Maintenance Agreements Policy safe, timely, eƒcient and cost-e„ective manner. One of the pri- Committee, Inc. (NMAPC). We are excited mary goals of the program is to provide predictability and sta- to celebrate this milestone with signatory bility on behalf of all participating parties. To date, the NMAPC Program has been used to complete proj- contractors, building trades partners, owner- ects totaling hundreds of billions of dollars and has generated well clients and the entire union construction and over 2.7 billion work hours (and counting) for the building trades maintenance industry! and contractors. In this special section, you’ll learn how the NMA came to be the most in‹uential project labor agreement in the industrial The NMAPC is a labor-management organization that impar- construction and maintenance sector — and how it continues to tially negotiates and administers the National Maintenance shape the industry today. Agreements, a series of collective bargaining agreements widely To learn more about the anniversary — and the legacy of both used by union contractors in the U.S. industrial construction and the NMA and the NMAPC — go to www.nmapc.org/50. You can maintenance sector. These contractors employ members of 14 download special 50th anniversary logos, a comprehensive his- international building trades unions. tory of the NMAPC and more! Bookmark the site and check back Since its inception in 1971, the NMAPC Program has pro- often — we’ll be updating it throughout the year with new features vided standardized terms and conditions for work performed as the half-century celebration continues!

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69620_TAOUC_Q4_Winter21.indd 8 2/3/21 10:23 AM NMAPC: 50 Years of Excellence How It All Started: The Origins of the NMA

he half-century history of the National the only ones performing industrial main- Maintenance Agreements (NMA) is too tenance and repair at facilities across the complexT to summarize in one page — but country. Other unions were quick to realize we can explain how the NMA came about the signi
cance of the NMA. By the mid- and why it was created in the
rst place. 1970s, 10 more would join, and by the mid- In the early 1970s, the Iron Workers and 1980s, all 14 international building trades their partner union contractors were facing unions had signed the NMA. Early version of the logo sti‚ competition from Steelworkers for the What made the NMA so special? Well, it maintenance work in steel facilities across di‚ered from other maintenance agree- the U.S. They needed to become more com- ments in several signi
cant ways. First and The creators of the NMA also followed petitive. The Iron Workers teamed up with foremost, the NMA was controlled jointly through on their pledge to make the new the National Erectors Association (NEA), by management and labor, whereas others Agreement less cumbersome and restric- the predecessor to today’s The Association were unilaterally controlled by unions. This tive for owners. Gone were the long-term of Union Constructors (TAUC). At the time, innovative partnership was soon formal- contractual requirements that other agree- NEA mainly represented contractors who ized with the creation of the NMAPC, an ments mandated. The NMA was designed employed Iron Workers. impartial body set up to administer the to be a portable, open-ended tool for using Together, they came up with a simple but NMA, resolve con˜icts and settle questions skilled union labor on crucial mainte- powerful idea: create a new project labor related to its use. Its motto was “Building a nance and industrial construction projects. agreement, or PLA, focused on industrial Partnership of Safety, Productivity, Quality Flexibility is also important; each partici- maintenance. It would o‚er their clients and Strength.” Joseph La Rocca, the exec- pating union is allowed to modify certain — the steel producers — a predictable, utive director of the NEA, became the
rst parts of the NMA to better
t their speci
c streamlined process with preset rules for Impartial Secretary of the NMAPC as well, craft requirements, though they are still everything from overtime pay and holiday and continued in both positions until his 99% similar in content. n leave to potential job disruptions. Most retirement in 1986. important, it would eliminate the need for long, acrimonious negotiating sessions with the local unions. If done right, a new LEARN MORE: FREE ONLINE RESOURCES PLA would give Iron Workers and their con- Want to read more about the history of the NMA? In 2011, as part of its 40th tractors a strategic advantage — and pro- anniversary, the NMAPC published an in-depth history of the Agreements from vide steel producers an incentive to choose their creation in the early 1970s to the present day. It explains in great detail how them over the Steelworkers. and why the Agreements were developed and chronicles the e‚ect they have had By the spring of 1971, the very
rst on the construction industry. Although it doesn't cover more recent events, it’s National Maintenance Agreement had been still a valuable resource for those wishing to learn more about the NMA and the created. The Iron Workers were the
rst to NMAPC. Download it for free at www.nmapc.org/history. sign, followed by the Boilermakers later In 2018, we published a new promotional booklet that contains updated infor- that year. Although created by the NEA, mation on the NMA as well as a shorter and slightly revised version of the original the NMA could be adopted by any building 2011 history. You can download it at www.nmapc.org/booklet. trades union and any contractor who used union labor. After all, Iron Workers weren’t

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69620_TAOUC_Q4_Winter21.indd 9 2/3/21 10:23 AM NMAPC: 50 Years of Excellence Milestones: 10 Events That Shaped the NMA

The Ironworkers and the Boilermakers become 1971the rst two building trades unions to sign the newly created NMA. Ten more unions would follow suit over the next The1981 NMAPC is legally incorporated as a stand-alone several years, and by the mid-1980s, all 14 international entity. Previously it had been operating under the building trades unions would be o­cial participants in umbrella of TAUC’s predecessor organization, the the NMA. National Erectors Association; this move gives the NMAPC total independence and impartiality. It is also the rst group within the construction industry to be With the U.S. steel industry on the brink of1988 collapse, formed under the Labor-Management Cooperation Act the NMAPC implements the revolutionary Steel Mill of 1978, a federal law designed to improve cooperation Modi cation, reducing labor costs and providing other between unions and employers. bene ts for steel companies that commit to using the NMA for their modernization and upgrade projects. It marks a turning point both for the steel industry as well as the NMAPC Program. (See full story on Page 11.) The1996 NMA turns 25 and undergoes it rst major set of revisions, resulting in a more ˜exible and competitive Agreement. Among the changes: new language forbidding work stoppages; the creation of a new set of procedures to adjudicate jurisdictional (or “work assignment” in NMA- NMAPC establishes the Zero Injury Safety2000 Awards® speak) disputes; and a new formal addendum process that, (ZISA®) program to recognize tripartite teams that for the rst time, allowed the committee to create modi ca- achieve zero injuries on their projects in a calendar year. tions to the agreement for speci c projects or sites based (See full story on Page 12.) on the particular needs of a contractor or owner.

The NMAPC creates a comprehensive online2004 business platform for users – the rst industry PLA to do so. No more faxes and snail mail: contractors and labor unions The2008 largest project ever performed under the NMA begins can le SERs and complete other important tasks online. – a full-scale modernization of the massive BP Whiting What used to take days or weeks can now be accom- Re nery in Whiting, Indiana. Also in 2008, more than 77 plished in mere minutes, dramatically easing the admin- million NMA work hours are reported by contractors – the istrative burden for all parties and ushering the NMA into most ever for a single year – and the NMAPC crosses a the digital era. threshold few had thought possible: more than two billion work hours performed under the Program.

Embracing the power and promise of modern technology,2016 NMAPC launches the NMA I.Q. E-learning Resource Center at www.nmaiq.org. NMA I.Q. is the web-based The2020 Zero Injury Safety Awards® program celebrates home for “all things NMA.” It o¡ers free, easy-to-follow its 20th anniversary, having recognized more than 310 online tutorials and short videos on virtually every aspect million injury-free work hours. of the NMA, from a “How does it work?” general overview to detailed instructions and explanations on more tech- nical aspects of the Agreements.

Stephen2021 Lindauer — only the third Impartial Secretary/ CEO of the NMAPC in its history — retires and is succeeded by Daniel Hogan. NMAPC also celebrates its 50th anniversary. THE 10 CONSTRUCTIONUSER

69620_TAOUC_Q4_Winter21.indd 10 2/3/21 10:23 AM NMAPC: 50 Years of Excellence How the NMAPC Helped Save the Steel Industry In the 1980s, steel producers were on the brink of disaster. Something needed to change — fast.

he 1980s were a particularly rough decade for the U.S. steel industry. Once-dominantT American companies were facing
erce competition from overseas markets, and to make matters worse, much of their equipment was outdated, run-down and unable to keep up with the production levels of the Japanese and other countries. Ironically, by 1984, steel companies that had once provided millions of hours of work under the NMA now ranked last among work-hour producers. In order to stay competitive, a massive upgrade and modernization program for the U.S. steel industry was needed. The NMAPC sprang into action in the mid- 1980s by embarking on a major project that came to be known simply as the Steel Mill Modi
cation. The goal was simple: help U.S. steel companies modernize their facili- ties and regain their competitiveness in the a number of added bene
ts, not the least of skyrocketed, and hours increased signi
- world steel markets. which was a 10% across-the-board reduc- cantly during the period the Modi
cation “U.S. steel companies were being chal- tion in labor wages and the ability to imple- was in ežect. And another upside is that as lenged on the quality of their products,” ment —exible scheduling of work hours. The a result of that partnership more than 30 recalled Steve Lindauer, NMAPC Impartial result was that NMA contractors and the years ago, the NMA still maintains a rela- Secretary and CEO from 2006 to 2021. building trades were guaranteed an enor- tionship with many of those steel compa- “They were individually embarking on mous amount of new work, while steel nies, even though the names and players major capital investments in their plants producers, in addition to receiving the ben- have changed. Many of them still perform and equipment to try and gain the market e
ts of the “regular” NMA, also got a much- their day-to-day maintenance work and share they had lost. The NMAPC took a needed cost break and work schedule modernization programs under the NMA. look at what was going on and said, ‘Why —exibility in order to help them retool for “I believe the NMAPC turned a corner don’t we as an organization come up with the future. Four large producers — U.S. with the Modi
cation,” Lindauer added. a program that would not only help the Steel, LTV Steel, Bethlehem Steel and “It really got people’s attention, and it steel industry achieve its goals and thrive Sharon Steel — were the
rst to agree to was a great way for our contractors and in the future but also provide work oppor- the Modi
cation, which remained in place the building trades to showcase who they tunities for our building trades crafts and from 1988 until 1991. were and what they had to ožer. The NMA contractors?’” “It was unprecedented,” Lindauer said. was already quite successful, but after the The result was the Steel Mill Modi
cation, “For the
rst time, the union construc- Modi
cation — after we had stepped up to which worked this way: in return for tion industry essentially entered into an help rescue the steel industry — it put us agreeing to use the NMA on all their mod- arrangement with an entire sector of pri- on a dižerent level. We became more of a ernization and upgrade programs, partici- vate industry that resulted in the employ- known commodity.” n pating U.S. steel companies would receive ment of union contractors and unions. Work

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69620_TAOUC_Q4_Winter21.indd 11 2/3/21 10:23 AM NMAPC: 50 Years of Excellence Aiming for the “Impossible”: NMAPC and the Zero Injury Ideal

orkplace safety has always been fatalities — were considered a natural and have learned that “the fact that injuries

a top priority for the NMAPC. Since unavoidable part of the job, especially on occur does not mean that they must occur.” itsW creation in 1971, the Committee’s motto large, complex projects involving multiple In other words, the expectation, from man- has been “Building a Partnership of Safety, trades and thousands of workers. The idea agement down to the craftworker, is that Productivity, Quality and Strength.” The that you could go for weeks and months there will be no injuries. When one does fact that safety is listed ‚rst is no mistake. without a single recordable injury sounded occur, contractors commit to doing what- If you crack open a copy of the National preposterous, nothing but a pipe dream. ever it takes to prevent another. Maintenance Agreement, on the very ‚rst Oftentimes if a worker became injured, it Things began to change when owner page appears a list of common priorities was viewed as their own fault. companies — many of which used the NMA for contractors, unions and owner-clients. In the late 1970s, Emmitt Nelson, a on a regular basis — began to realize the “Safety in all phases of work” is at the very respected construction safety profes- true cost of contractor safety nonperfor- top of that list — again, not a coincidence. In sional, served on a committee with the mance, which often ran into the tens of mil- 2014, NMAPC created the Tripartite Codes Business Roundtable that wanted to recog- lions of dollars annually. Owners who in the of Conduct, three separate sets of princi- nize safety excellence within the construc- past had taken a hands-o¢ approach to the ples for each link in the tripartite chain. The tion industry. They sent out applications safety standards of their contractors began ‚rst item in each code addresses the same to 400 major companies but received only to get more involved. Leaders in the indus- topic: the importance of creating and main- seven responses from contractors and trial construction and maintenance ‚elds taining zero-injury jobsites. owners — a telling sign of how safety was began studying the methods of those com- Yo u get the picture. Still, as much as the viewed at the time. However, there was panies that managed, seemingly against all NMAPC has emphasized safety awareness, some “amazing information” in the handful odds, to consistently complete large proj- it would be incorrect to assume that the of responses, Nelson recalled in 2016; two ects without a single employee injury. larger construction industry always puts companies had worked a total of 6.5 million safety ‚rst. In fact, today’s intense focus on hours without a lost-time injury. ZISA® and the Road to Zero worker safety in general and zero injuries “The question was, how did they do that?” in particular is relatively new. Young people Nelson said. “I became involved with the Nelson’s research on zero injury dove- who entered the industry in the early research itself, done by the Construction tailed perfectly with the NMAPC’s long- 2000s or later have always been immersed Industry Institute…what we found is that time focus on worker safety. In 1999, the in a safety-‚rst culture, but veteran workers safety feels good to the employee. They feel Committee decided to start recognizing remember what it was like before that time. like they are part of the team and that the industrial projects that were completed So how did the industry complete such contractor leadership is really caring for with zero injuries as a way to empha- a dramatic transformation so quickly, and them. When they buy in, it’s like a lightning size the quality of union construction and what role did NMAPC play? How did safety bolt and the observer can see the commu- “boost the signal” of the zero-injury phi- go from being a midlevel priority (at best) nications are more smoothly conducted, losophy. Nelson, in conjunction with the on more jobsites than we’d like to admit people are more receptive to one another, NMAPC Safety and Health Subcommittee, to an absolutely nonnegotiable element of people are being treated with dignity and drew up the guidelines for safety recog- every project, large or small? respect and their views are being honored. nition. In 2000, the Zero Injury Safety All of that means you have a more produc- Awards® (ZISA®) were born. Turning the Ship Around tive workplace and at the same time, injury From the outset, ZISA® emphasized the rates go down.” tripartite nature of safety. Instead of giving The evolution toward a zero-injury safety Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Nelson out awards to individual contractors, each culture began in the 1980s. It was a slow continued to re‚ne his research and created Zero Injury Safety Award is presented to and di–cult process. It’s hard to explain the basis for what would become the zero- a team, consisting of the contractor, local just how, well, crazy the concept of injury- injury philosophy. In a nutshell, it states building trades union and owner-client. free jobsites seemed to so many con- that while no contractor can work forever It’s a way of acknowledging that safety struction professionals. Injuries — even without an injury, the most successful ones is everyone’s responsibility, and when

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a project is completed without injury, theory or a fringe idea, but a solid, main- shifted its attitude toward safety in less everyone should be celebrated. stream way of preventing serious acci- than two decades. The reaction from the industry was over- dents on the jobsite. And once the data Today, ZISA® is the most prestigious whelmingly positive, and ZISA® quickly started rolling in — millions of hours safety recognition program in the industry, began to grow, as did awareness of what worked with no recordable injuries — it having honored more than 310 million the zero-injury mindset was all about. The was simply impossible to ignore. Thanks to injury-free work hours over the last 20 backing of a respected organization like Emmitt Nelson’s hard work, the union con- years (see this year’s winners beginning on NMAPC helped put zero injury “over the struction and maintenance industry had Page 16). n top.” It was seen not just as an interesting undergone a “complete one-eighty” and



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Over the past two decades, ZISA® has been honored to recognize more than 310 million injury-free hours worked under the National Maintenance Agreements (NMA). Watch our special crowdsourced anniversary video at www.zisa.org.

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the power of authentic caring. lessons, even for someone who’s held the Now, maybe that was because CEO title for a long time. of the national state of mind, I thrive on driving results. I want to which looked a little bit like grow 10% to 20% a year, expand my sta— a cross between a bipolar and chalk up the wins. I think a lot of you porcupine and an agitated reading this know exactly what I’m talking preschooler. That said, the about. But chasing after all these goals can leaders who exhibited calm, prevent us from giving our employees the OVID spelled backward is DIVOC. empathy and care seemed to stand out. words, thoughts and simple kindnesses CSo what DIVOC was up with 2020? Not surprisingly, they were also the ones that compensate, in some small way, for Last year was a test of our country, our who saw their companies’ success metrics the uncertainty and stress they are dealing industry, our companies and association — safety, productivity, quality and so on — with. The simplicity of it is remarkable. It’s members, our families, ourselves — but improve across the board. It may sound about stopping long enough to “feel the more than anything, it was a test of leader- trite, but it all starts with basic care and care” so they can feel it, too. ship. The question is, how did we do, and consideration. Those are often in short The lesson for me and my management SONGER. what can we take with us, beyond dump- supply in our industry — especially when team is to never lose focus on what is ster-‰re memories, into 2021 and beyond? you add COVID fatigue to the mix. most important: leadership means putting READY TO GO I think that one of the more important I will admit I was personally in short people ‰rst. Despite how we feel person- leadership lessons from 2020 centers on supply of those qualities more than once ally at any given time, and especially at this putting people ‰rst. Now, a lot of times, this past year. As the pressure remained given time, they need and deserve leaders TO WORK. this is a B.S. throwaway line that substi- constant, I found myself at times lacking who value sincerity, caring and empathy, tutes for taking real action. In our industry, empathy, patience and understanding. I both now and in the future. n “putting people ‰rst” usually means giving tried to imagine myself in other people’s songerservices.com/disciplines someone a small pay bump or saying nice shoes, but I did a pretty poor job of it. I things to them from time to time — then guess I failed in my leadership because What really giving them more s*** to shovel. Well, I had an expectation that everyone was it’s safe to say that a lot of people wore like me, living the same life and moments I jumped out at me out their shovels in 2020 and that a level was. But when I managed to move beyond of fatigue has set in that is pretty hard to those limiting expectations and show gen- is the power of ignore. Alcohol sales being up 32% might uine human concern, I got the best results. be some indicator here, but I digress. When my blind spots took me out of the authentic caring. The truth is, what really jumped out running, I empowered others to lead, and at me and a lot of other leaders I know is the whole team rallied. These are vital The leaders who exhibited calm, CORRECTION: Due to an error in the editing process, last issue’s article by Mark Breslin, “The ‘Warm Body’ Era Is Over (Again)” (Fall 2020, Page 8), incorrectly empathy and stated that union construction projects typically cost 15% to 25% more than non- union jobs. It should have stated that union projects typically have a 15% to 25% care seemed to higher labor-wage di—erential than that of nonunion projects. stand out.

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Here’s to a healthy 2021 from the TAUC LEO Committee! or those of you whom I have not had the Fprivilege to meet or work with yet, my name is Dave Daquelente. I am the recently took full advantage of the greatest peer- believe will be crucial in helping contractors elected Local Employer Organization (LEO) resource group that I had ever experienced. succeed in the coming year. Committee Chair for TAUC, but daily I The roundtable discussions were also a Collaboration is a key word that pen- serve as the Executive Director of the point of pride for our immediate past chair, etrates every corner of our world, and it Master Builders’ Association of Western Patrick Baker. remained a constant theme for all LEOs Pennsylvania, Inc. (MBA). I am originally Patrick served the LEO Committee as in 2020. This year, as we are cautiously from Pittsburgh, and my wife and I continue our Chair over the last few years and as a optimistic about returning to traditional to live in the region raising our young family, member of the committee since 2013. He in-person meetings, events and business near our extended family (which is an even was also the Executive Director of the Great operations, we will remain focused on col- greater blessing during the pandemic and Lakes Fabricators & Erectors Association, laboration as a critical tool in our toolbox. supervising virtual K-4 elementary school). supporting his contractor members in Collaboration with our contractor mem- My leadership role at the MBA a‰ords me Michigan. He remains an engaged industry bers, construction owners/developers, the opportunity to work with our talented ally and advocate. I would like to thank labor partners and government o‘cials and dedicated sta‰ to serve more than 125 Patrick for his service to the industry and continues to be a critical element to the signatory contractors and more than 100 the LEO Committee and wish him the best success of our local/regional associa- a‘liate industry members. I am proud to in his next adventure. tions, as well as what we do collectively at a say that we live our purpose every day by national level through TAUC. “Leading the Industry, Building the Region.” Looking Ahead: Innovation is not an isolated concept I joined the MBA in the fourth quarter of Three Key Concepts permitted only in the tech industry or geo- 2019, taking over for our previous Executive fence of Silicon Valley. Innovation, just Director, Jack Ramage, who retired after For what it’s worth, my personal out- like collaboration, is a tool we all need to nearly 30 years with our organization. I look is that while 2021 still presents many sharpen as we identify new opportunities came to the MBA after building a career unknown factors (continued medical crisis, and solutions to the problems that face in construction over the last 20 years that economic disruption and social change), it our industry. The commitment to inno- included working as a commercial con- should not be as challenging in the same vation at TAUC is exemplary of the for- struction apprentice with the Carpenters. ways as 2020. I think we (as an industry and ward-thinking leadership that will help our Later, I was Director of Labor Management a country) have learned about COVID-19 as industry remain strong and solvent for and Operations for an occupational med- a virus and worked to develop and imple- the future. Collaboration and innovation ical-services business, supporting regional ment best practices to mitigate the spread are two tools that I plan to highlight and and national union construction industry for the upcoming year. I believe we have sharpen in our work as a LEO Committee drug-free workplace programs. Most also successfully adopted solutions for the over the next few years. recently, I was the Executive Director of workplace that enable our teams to collab- Engagement is a third tool we have the Ironworker Employers Association of orate and perform seamlessly across many control over and one that is often under- Western PA (IWEA). While at IWEA, I par- of our business functions. rated. As a leader in your family, your busi- ticipated in LEO Committee meetings and Here are three key concepts that I ness, your community and your industry,

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69620_TAOUC_Q4_Winter21.indd 28 2/3/21 10:24 AM Dave Daquelente is Chair of the TAUC LEO Committee and Executive Director of the Master Builders’ Association of Western Pennsylvania. I encourage you to reach out to the LEO building trades and local contractors reg- Steve, I truly appreciate your leadership in a new area...We ularly and are eager to work with you and and, even more, your genuine passion for work with the building help your future projects be even more the industry and for doing the right thing. successful than your last. Yo u might be sur- No one succeeds alone, and the leadership trades and local prised by the many ways we can help you. team and the culture that you have built at The year 2020 and the adaptation to TAUC and the NMAPC re“ect your char- contractors regularly virtual meetings have been tremendous acter and commitment. That includes Dan opportunities for the LEO Committee Hogan, who has the great opportunity and and are eager to work to engage more with one another, as we responsibility to lead these organizations held multiple virtual roundtable meetings in their next chapters. Your enthusiasm for with you and help your throughout the year. I would like to leave the people who make up our great industry my fellow LEO Committee members with and your authentic support for each of future projects be this challenge as we face the new year us are two things I have taken away from even more successful together. Whether virtual or in-person, I every interaction, conversation or meeting challenge us to set attendance records for that we have been a part of together. than your last. our meetings in 2021. We can only have Thank you. n active engagement if we show up. If we do not show up and we I am condent that you have experienced are not engaged, we will never the fatigue of overextending yourself. Add have the level of collaboration to the mix our newly developed “Zoom and innovation that is possible fatigue” and it can easily feel overwhelming. from such a talented group of This is one area where I see the greatest leaders. opportunity for our LEO Committee to We have amazing challenges continue to make a dierence for all TAUC ahead, including multiemployer members. pension reform, and I am con- dent that it will take the tools LEOs: We’re Here to Help of engagement, collaboration and innovation to successfully LEOs are here to serve and support address this and many other TAUC member contractors. Use us. Please. challenges facing our industry. I am sincere in this request. I cannot close this article We represent various markets and dif- without acknowledging the ferent experiences, and there is tremen- leadership transition that dous value in our diversity and in our 2021 brings to TAUC and the networks and relationships. For contrac- NMAPC. Many will be able tors who traverse this country or are to give a more eloquent pro- looking to expand their scope in the future, fessional summary of Steve I encourage you to reach out to the LEO in Lindauer’s contribution to our a new area when you begin to develop busi- industry and these two organi- ness relationships or as you make progress zations than I, but I would like toward a contract award. We work with the to share a personal comment.

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