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High Rise Concrete LOCAL212 UNION

SPRING/SUMMER 2016 THE CARPENTER 1 A LETTER FROM OUR EXECUTIVE

JOSEPH GEIGER

For the past year, the will unwaveringly conti nue to District Council has been do everything in our power to > addressing a questi on make sure we all go home to our that could infl uence the very families at the end of the day. existence of this union: what The biggest development acti ons can we take to adapt to we’ll make this year is the the changing markets in New York opening of a Local Union City? The answer will take careful organized specifi cally for high considerati on, new innovati ons, rise concrete: Local 212. As and most importantly, solidarity to you’ll read in the feature with fi nd the right path to ensure that this issue, this Local grew out of piece by piece unti l every building this union remained infl uenti al. the needs of our membership, that goes up is built safely, pays its We have been looking for along with the cooperati on of the workers solid wages and benefi ts, ways to become an essenti al player contractors and developers we’ve and has that union stamp of in the high rise concrete industry. been working with in this industry. completi on. The Provisional Carpenter program, Local 212 is going to accomplish Problems will always arise insti tuted last year, was the fi rst a lot of great things as it grows. in the constructi on industry, but step in revving up the fi ght to Most importantly, in conjuncti on soluti ons are what happen when compete with the non-union side with the Provisional program, it will we work together. Only by fi nding of this industry. We’re convincing give us an advantage in the high soluti ons will we strengthen their best workers to become rise concrete market, an industry this union, and it must be a union workers, succeeding in both that is only going to conti nue to concerted eff ort that aims to help increasing union membership with grow and dominate in New York everyone, a rising ti de that raises experienced workers, and slowing City. all ships. I ask you to join us as the rate of growth of non-union With this new Local, we we conti nue to grow this year, sites commonly dominati ng this now have a way of fi ghti ng back going aft er the markets that matt er sector. specifi cally against a problem we to our members, and showing Further, we are always had, picking the batt les we fi ght, the non-union sector that the at the forefront of the fi ght for and making sure our members District Council will always be a higher safety standands. We strive help guide the future high rise competi ti ve and important voice in to ensured that our stringent concrete industry. We’ve hired constructi on in New York City. safety standards will be prevalent four new Business Representati ves in an industry that is becoming who have worked signifi cant hours Fraternally, increasingly dangerous. Too many in high rise concrete and know constructi on workers (mostly everything about this world. Along non-union) died last year on with the members joining the new constructi on sites because safety ranks of Local 212, the District is being thrown by the wayside for Council is now poised to recapture profi t. This is unacceptable and we the market of high rise concrete

2 WWW.NYCDISTRICTCOUNCIL.ORG A Lett er from the Executi ve 2 Secretary - Treasurer > CONTENTS Lett ers from the President and 4 Vice President

6 News & Notes

8 Area Standards

9 Politi cal Acti on Lett ers from the Inspector General 12 and Chief Compliance Offi cers 14 Carpenters Training Center

15 Job Spotlight

16 Jobs Around Town 31 Recent Reti rees / In Memoriam

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SPRING/SUMMER 2016 THE CARPENTER 3 A LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT STEPHEN MCINNIS

We are in the thick of court. Hillary Clinton will nominate a presidenti al race and judges who have the working class > November 8th, electi on in mind. Ones who believe in jobsite day, will be here before you know it. protecti ons as well as union security Oft enti mes while watching such an and area standards. Electi ng Hilary event unfold, it can feel larger than life. Clinton is imperati ve if we want to As if each person's single vote or voice reverse the spread of right to work doesn’t really matt er to the overall laws plaguing the nati on. She will not picture. But similar to a union, a nati on be one to try and gut public and private is only as strong as its membership, and sector unions through legislati on, to approve RAL Development's plan enti rely dependent upon acti ve citi zens an epidemic that states such as for two residenti al towers at Brooklyn determining the larger whole. Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana are Bridge Park’s Pier 6. The structures Get out there and vote; and dealing with right now. will be built and maintained with not just in the presidenti al electi on. Secretary Clinton stated her union labor. Build Up NYC has long We have races that are just as support for the repeal of the Cadillac advocated for good jobs at the park important all across the city, state, and Tax, a tax that targets multi employer and the board has fi nally acted in federal levels. State Assembly and union healthcare plans like those of a manner that will benefi t the park State Senate races are going to aff ect the District Council. Her support and its surrounding community. This everyone in New York City, as much as for the repeal is a huge victory for approval is just another example of - if not more so - than federal electi ons union members, as the Cadillac Tax what can be achieved when we sti ck for the U.S. House of Representati ves would ulti mately lead to a reducti on together. and U.S. Senate. There will be plenty in healthcare benefi ts for our I have the honor and of chances for union members to make membership. Further, she has pledged responsibility of being elected as a sure that their voice is heard, but you to invest an unprecedented amount Delegate to the Democrati c Nati onal have to take the chance when given. on the country’s infrastructure. This Conventi on this year. It will be We want to elect representati ves at all investment is vital to the creati on important to have a union carpenter’s levels who we know will fi ght for the of good jobs with family sustaining voice at this historic meeti ng as it will same values we hold. wages, especially in a city such as NYC. help shape the imminent future of the As you have probably heard Additi onally Secretary Clinton said she country. I promise that my aim will be or read, the United Brotherhood opposes the Trans Pacifi c Partnership, to represent this union proudly and of Carpenters has endorsed Hillary a massive multi -lateral trade deal that strongly while there, and to ensure that Rodham Clinton for President, and I does litt le to protect American workers. no matt er how small you think your want to take the ti me to explain why. We need someone who can stand up voice is, our membership has a vote Recently a case went before the US for the working class and what we that really counts at the highest levels. Supreme Court, Friedrichs v. California are about and she has shown us ti me Teachers Associati on, regarding the and ti me again that she can be that status of public-employee unions. The advocate for us. Fraternally, unions won the batt le this ti me around, A quick Build Up NYC update, but only because of a vacancy on the the Brooklyn Bridge Park Board voted

4 WWW.NYCDISTRICTCOUNCIL.ORG A LETTER FROM OUR VICE PRESIDENT MICHAEL CAVANAUGH

Parti cipati on in our union are the most effi cient and best is key. Solidarity keeps qualifi ed in order to conti nue the > us strong and capable of high standard we hold ourselves fi ghti ng for bett er wages, bett er to, and one that other trades and working conditi ons, and higher industries have come to expect safety standards. Whether it’s from us. joining us on the front lines at a A very important update in rally or att ending your local union the near future will be the District meeti ngs, your involvement matt ers. Council website. In this day and The 47th Annual Graduati ng age, we need to have immediate need your parti cipati on to reach Apprenti ceship Contest was a access to the informati on the newer heights. I hope to see you rousing success. Congratulati ons Council can provide. Our current all at the Labor Day Parade on to the winners and all those who website is no longer able to keep September 10, and our Annual parti cipated. You exemplify the up with the speed we’ve come to Soft ball Tournament the following high standards that we hold in our expect. The updated website will Saturday on September 17, where industry and our trades. Also, a big make things easier to access, simpler we can celebrate our successes from thank you to the NYC Carpenters to navigate, and fi lled with even this year and look at what we can Training Center, its leadership, more ti mely things you need daily make even bett er next year. instructors, and administrati ve as a member of this union. You staff for their diligence and hard will be able to check your skill sets Always remember, solidarity = success. work, as well as the brothers and online; organize around upcoming sisters who came out to support union events, news, and obligati ons; the next generati on of highly have easier access to our library Fraternally, skilled union members. Training of documents, including contract and educati on is the foundati on rates and compliance regulati ons; of this union and your show of and access member benefi ts support to the apprenti ces going like scholarship applicati ons and through the program helps build discounts. It’s all part of our plan the solidarity this organizati on to make this District Council work needs to move forward. To our bett er for you. new Journeypersons, training and We’re seeing an increase educati on cannot stop aft er you in work hours in our upcoming graduate from the apprenti ceship forecast. We’re insti tuti ng new program. It is imperati ve that we technologies and systems at the keep our certi fi cati ons current and Council to run more effi ciently. our skill sets as sharp as possible. We’re producing the best trained We need to ensure that the District workforce in the city, and we’re Council members out in the fi eld constantly getti ng bett er. And we

SPRING/SUMMER 2016 THE CARPENTER 5 * News & Notes NYCDCC Benefi t Funds Welcomes New Executive Director Aft er an exhausti ve, year- Road Carriers Local 707 Welfare Mr. Lesniewski is a seasoned long search, the NYCDCC Benefi t and Pension Funds. Additi onally, fi nancial and administrati ve Funds, on behalf of the Board of earlier in his benefi ts administrati on professional. Most recently, he Trustees, is pleased to announce the career, Mr. Stewart held a number served as the Director of Finance & hiring of David Stewart as the new of positi ons at the Suff olk County Administrati on at New York State Executi ve Director of the Funds, Carpenters Fringe Benefi t Funds, United Teachers. Mr. Lesniewski and Robert “Bert” Lesniewski as and also served as the Director of also held positi ons as the Deputy the Chief Financial Offi cer of the Professional Relati ons for a third Executi ve Director of Administrati on Funds, eff ecti ve June 20, 2016. Mr. party administrator. Mr. Stewart and Chief Financial Offi cer at the Stewart and Mr. Lesniewski bring has been designated as a Certi fi ed New York State Nurses Associati on. with them impressive resumes and Employee Benefi ts Specialist Finally, it should be noted that Mr. a wealth of knowledge they have ("CEBS") by the Internati onal Lesniewski has also obtained a CEBS gathered through a wide variety of Foundati on of Employee Benefi t designati on, in additi on to a number professional experiences during their Plans ("IFEBP"), and has served of other degrees and certi fi cati ons . careers. as a CEBS Fellow, cementi ng his Please join us in welcoming Most recently, Mr. Stewart status as an expert in benefi ts Mr. Stewart and Mr. Lesniewski to was the Assistant Funds Director administrati on. Adding to his the NYCDCC Benefi t Funds and at the Northeast Carpenters Funds. impressive benefi ts background, Mr. wishing them well in their new roles Prior to this, Mr. Stewart served as Stewart also completed a carpenter as Executi ve Director and Chief the Funds Director at the Empire apprenti ceship and worked as both Financial Offi cer. State Regional Carpenters Benefi t a union carpenter and foreman early Funds, and the Fund Manager of the in his career.

New Business Representative 300 Hitters for Local Union 1556 We recently sent our latest round of Journeymembers to the Internati onal Training Center in Las Vegas at the beginning of July! Adam Harkin The next trip is scheduled for early 2017. Keep checking the Adam Harkin is a 21 year member of website for more informati on! Local 1556, and currently holds the positi on of Trustee for the Dockbuilders/ Timbermen. He is originally from Long Island, New York, and his most memorable job is the current renovati on and reconstructi on being done to the Tappan Zee Bridge, featured in this Attend your local magazine. “The Union is important because it allows men and women from union meetings all walks of life a pathway to join the Your paticipation makes middle class, it elevates wages and conditi ons for all working people by our union stronger setti ng area standards.” He tells the new generati on of union members “to work hard and learn your chosen trade, treat this opportunity as a career and not just a job and take pride in everything you do.”

Saturday, September 17, 2016 Cunningham Park, Queens For more informati on visit the District Council website.

6 WWW.NYCDISTRICTCOUNCIL.ORG News & Notes * 2016 OSHA STAND-DOWN

Apprenti ces were given a presentati on by OSHA on occupati onal safety and fall protecti on on jobsites. Ranging from 1st years to 4th years, and even including contractor parti cipants, OSHA's representati ve made clear the importance in both recognizing and reporti ng safety hazards on jobsites, and the tragic outcomes that can come from negligence.

New and Improved Features Include:

We've been working on a Easier Login and more convenient password reset system Keep Your new website to bett er help serve the Certifi cations membership and clean up some of the Campaign center to inform on all inconsistencies and technical issues from the ways the union is fi ghti ng to CURRENT! our previous website, and we are now help workers, and how you can get mere weeks away from debuti ng it! involved This new website will be It is your responsibility to Easy access to the District streamlined so that a member can fi nd monitor your certi fi cati ons Council's assorted websites and the important secti ons quickly, have a portals, including Benefi ts, the and keep them up to date. wealth of informati on at their fi ngerti ps, Carpenters Training Center, and and keep up with what the union is doing Union Acti vity every day. To fi nd out when your A media center to view our certi fi cati ons expire visit the members work, rallies, and event District Council website photos and social media posts The return of the OWL skills or call: profi le viewing system CTC- 212-727-2224 A streamlined Compliance secti on OWL - 212-366-3330 More Member informati on, discounts, 300 Hitt ers, library of documents, and much more!

Have photos to share? The District Council has updated - Events its logo recently as a part of - Meetings its digital branding update. It - Jobsites keeps many of the key features of the original UBC logo while Email your photos to including our Council name and [email protected] abbreviati on. Be sure to include as much information about the photo as possible.

SPRING/SUMMER 2016 THE CARPENTER 7 * Area Standards The Real Threat to Construction Unions

A recently published arti cle was partnered with an image (right) that tries to pull the wool over worker’s eyes: it is an illustrati on of a union worker and a non-union worker in an arm wrestling match, seemingly for control of the New York City constructi on industry. It’s not that this image is in a sense right or wrong, but instead that it stems from a fundamental inaccuracy: union workers vs. non- union workers, and only one side can win. A sacrosanct union ideal is Photo Credit: The Real Deal, Are Unions Losing Thier Grip??, March 1, 2016 that ALL workers are of value, and that value is worth sacrifi cing for. A sacrosanct union site, and therefore think of these This comes from the days when dangers as theoreti cal and not as there were no unions, when there ideal is that ALL sacrifi cial. were no protecti ons, and when workers are of value, The illustrati on is close, but there was no division between and that that value is not quite correct. Union workers workers of this type. The union are indeed ti ghtly grasped to the ideals that sti ll hold fi rm are born worth sacrifi cing for. grip of non-union workers; but from these revoluti onary days, and it is to help pull them up. When so they are not aimed at denying buy things, and we bring the middle union workers are victorious in parti cular workers a privilege class into prosperity like no nati on ensuring stringent safety measures aff orded only to dues-paying or before. on jobsites, those measure become card-carrying members. They are So to say that those workers the threshold for which other sites aimed at protecti ng each individual fought so that only a representati ve are judged, and in turn all sites worker from the dangers inherent sample of future workers would become safer. When union workers in many of the industries that are be protected misses the point are successful in guaranteeing the fabric of our nati on: carpentry, that those protecti ons belong to solid wages and benefi ts, those iron-working, welding, engineering, everyone. To say that union workers wages become the standard by automobile factories, nurses, would acti vely wrestle away which other workers wish to be teachers, food service, all with their protecti ons from any worker implies payed; all wages become bett er. individual innate hazards. These that we knowingly weaken our Unions do not set out to reward a are the industries that helped grow collecti ve bargaining positi on by not simple percentage of the working our country to inesti mable heights, allowing the industry to keep the populati on with their gains; they heights reached by ensuring that protecti ons that we currently enjoy. demand that all workers be valued the workers who built our homes, This is obviously not true. Union correctly, and that if they’re not, and our cars, and our citi es, were workers are not fi ghti ng non-union they have a voice that heralds their able to go home at night to their workers; we are fi ghti ng those frustrati ons; who employs that families, and share in the growth of who employ non-union workers, worker is of no consequence, only our economy. We build things, we the Owners who rarely set foot on that the worker is protected.

8 WWW.NYCDISTRICTCOUNCIL.ORG Political Action * The NYC District Council and Northeast Regional Council Join Together for Lobby Day

On Tuesday, May 24th, the subsidy subject to prevailing wage abatement and it included no wage New York City and the Northeast protecti ons. Currently, projects requirements. Last year, the Real Regional Councils partnered for receiving large state subsidies are Estate Board of New York and the our annual joint lobby day in not required to pay workers family NYC Building trades failed to come Albany, New York. We called on sustaining wages. If public money to an agreement over wages and our state representati ves to enact is being allocated, there should be the abatement lapsed. We have legislati on that will benefi t working a mandate that workers receive fair received commitments from a class New Yorkers and advance wages. The bill conti nues to move number of legislators to vote down the goals of carpenters throughout through the State Legislature. any deal that does not require wage the state. Our Council met with In additi on, we conti nue protecti ons. over 40 members of the New York to urge legislators to vote down Lobby day provides us with State Legislature, advocati ng on any 421a agreement that does not the opportunity to advocate on issues of great importance to the include prevailing wage protecti ons behalf of the membership and to membership. for constructi on workers. 421a is push our elected offi cials to fi ght for We urged lawmakers a suspended tax abatement that working class people. We encourage to pass legislati on (A.10141 & was created to spur residenti al all members residing in NY State S.7861) expanding the defi niti on development, and later aff ordable to contact their State Senate and of public work, making projects housing development. $1.1 billion Assembly representati ves regarding that receive any form of a state was allocated annually to the the issues menti oned above.

2016 Lobby Day Video

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SPRING/SUMMER 2016 THE CARPENTER 9 * Political Action NYC Carpenters & Hillary

HILLARY CLINTON IS FIGHTING FOR illary Clinton is a fi ghter and has WORKING AMERICANS consistently fought for our issues on Strengthening apprenticeship training many levels of government. Taking a stand against the 'Cadillac Tax'

The UBC believes that, as President, Fighting payroll fraud she will govern based on her understanding of the critical role Protecting the right to organize unions play in strengtheningng the Improving standards for America's middle class middle class and our country.ntry Protecting pensions and retirement

- General President Douglas Restoring our infrastructure and creating jobs McCarron Standing with us against unfair trade deals

On Saturday, April 9th, the NYCDCC took to the streets in support of Secretary Clinton, holding a rally followed by door- knocking in Downtown Brooklyn. In att endance were UBC General President Douglas McCarron, Senator Chuck Schumer, Congressman Hakeem Jeff ries, and Assemblyman Walter Mosely. The NYCDCC will conti nue to engage members in preparati on for the city, state, and federal electi ons in the coming months, ensuring that members are informed of which nominees off er the best hope for the value of workers.

10 WWW.NYCDISTRICTCOUNCIL.ORG INTERVIEW WITH ASSEMBLY MEMBER LATRICE MONIQUE-WALKER

Assembly Member Walker recently visited a site in Brownsville in Brooklyn with the Carpenter to see the fruits of the labor dedicated to Aff ordable Housing that she and the union have been fi ghti ng for.

Q: Why are you so passionate A: Prevailing wage was the about this parti cular site? premise of the conversati on we A: I was born and raised in a were having NYCHA development called with each of the developers who Prospect Plaza, which became were slated for the site. The a part of a federal grant to 55th Assembly District is plagued preserve and/or reconstruct by crime and poverty, but when the development. They went opportunity is provided through to all of the residents and gave prevailing wage jobs I see a means them a promise to return to of getti ng people up and ahead. the development once it was completed. I had already been Q: How will this help aff ordable in contact with the Carpenters, housing throughout the city? parti cularly through Carlisle Paul, A: This can be a model for the Q: Why is union labor important to so when constructi on began it rest of the city, to show how we NYC? was a day of celebrati on, and also are able to use prevailing wage a day of vindicati on because we and sti ll provide very deep levels A: I have a serious regard for knew that all of our toil to make of aff ordability for our community. union labor, parti cularly because that day a reality was not in vain. I They always say “if we pay it maintains safe work conditi ons was very excited to see so many prevailing wage, we won’t be able within our community, In additi on, men and women working on the to keep it very low income,” but it provides opportuniti es to local site, engaging in the community we are showing here that it can be residents who may be looking for a and its process, and seeing to it done. This parti cular project has way to join the middle class and see that everything that was supposed deeper levels of aff ordability than this is a vehicle for them to be able to happen, at least in some way, many other development projects to get to that point. With so many became a reality. that have no prevailing wage young people in our neighborhoods att ached to it. They can’t tell us who are looking for jobs and Q: How was prevailing wage such a that it can’t be done because it has looking for work, I really see union benchmark for this site? been done at Prospect Plaza. labor as their way up.

May 2016 was the fi rst the site on Prospect Place. move-in date for Prospect Coming soon is a site on Plaza, the 2nd site. The fi rst Saratoga Avenue which phase was home ownership will be the last phase and with homes built along include a supermarket, Prospect Plaza Aff Howard Ave, Saratoga Ave, units of aff ordable housing, ordable Housing and some of the streets in a community center, public between. Then there was space with a park area. the Park Place site and

SPRING/SUMMER 2016 THE CARPENTER 11 * Letters from the Inspector General Compliance Offi cers SCOTT C. DANIELSON INSPECTOR GENERAL On April 18, 2016, a new signatory contractors and our community take all reasonable steps to eradicate Sti pulati on and Order regarding the while also fostering and promoti ng these threats. The fi rst step we can all extension of the Independent Monitor’s eff ecti ve anti corrupti on safeguards. We take in doing our part is by maintaining term was entered. Glen G. McGorty will have a lot of dedicated members and the compliance with the updated Consent conti nue as the Independent Monitor and message needs to be loud and clear that Decree and the Sti pulati on and Order his term has been extended unti l March dishonest members and contractors have entered April 18, 2016, in the matt er of 31, 2017. Although we have made no place in our organizati on. United States v. District Council, 90 Civil signifi cant progress and have witnessed It is our collecti ve responsibility 5722 (RMB). These documents contain tangible results and signs of success, to restore our District Council’s self- crucial language that we should all be there is sti ll more work to do. We have governance. However, to reach that cognizant of regarding organized crime laid the foundati on for success and must goal we must keep demonstrati ng our and our responsibility to eliminate it from conti nue to build upon it. It is imperati ve willingness to change and move forward. our Union. Advancing this District Council that we go on developing compliance This can only happen if we all cooperate. is a priority to our Offi ce and we must all strategies that work. Fair compliance The Offi ce of the Inspector General work together to stay on the right track. practi ces should not viewed as a burden recognizes the importance of having We look forward to conti nue because these initi ati ves are helping us to accountability systems in place and we working side by side with the make progress. All compliance programs are constantly identi fying key areas Independent Monitor so we can achieve help us create and ensure a fair playing for improvement. We are dedicated to our goals, promote positi ve change, fi eld for all and we need to promote this detecti ng and rooti ng out wrongdoing, and protect the integrity of our District agenda. abuse, and corrupti on, which are some of Council. We must conti nue strengthening the greatest threats. Corrupti on is one Scott C. Danielson our membership’s trust and promote of the greatest threats to the stability Inspector General strong relati onships between our of our Union and we must conti nue to Deputy Chief Compliance Offi cer (212) 366 - 3361 SDanielson@nycdcigoffi ce.org

O ffi ccee 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 Generalal 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.org - Contractors that are violating the CBA Reports can be made anonymously or confi dentially

JOSH LEICHT CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER The District Council’s Code of his or her duti es (i.e., bribes) are unlawful, perform their duti es on behalf of the Ethics prohibits Offi cers, Employees unethical and will not be tolerated. But it union. The rule also exists to protect and Representati ves of the District is also important to keep in mind that the District Council representati ves so that Council from soliciti ng or accepti ng “spirit” in which a gift or thing of value when they make a hard call or decision gift s, entertainment or anything of value is off ered is irrelevant to whether it is with which someone might disagree, it from anyone who conducts business acceptable under the District Council’s cannot be said that they were paid off or with the union. In this context, it is Code of Ethics – it is not. For example, in the pocket of someone who does not important to keep in mind that the term it does not matt er if an employer off ers have the best interests of the union and “representati ve” includes Shop Stewards. a District Council representati ve ti ckets its members in mind – even if nothing This is so because Shop Stewards act to a baseball game merely as a gesture could be further from the truth. as the “eyes and ears” of the District of good will without any expectati on If you have any questi ons or Council on job sites and are the fi rst of receiving something in return. concerns about this rule, you should line of defense against violati ons of Similarly, it does not matt er that the speak with a Council Representati ve collecti ve bargaining agreements and District Council representati ve accepts or Offi cer. You can also contact the other misconduct. It is also important the ti ckets without any intenti on of Chief Compliance Offi cer or Inspector to remember that this prohibiti on is altering the way he or she performs their General’s Offi ce for guidance. absolute. duti es on behalf of the District Council. One reason for this rule is Regardless of the good intenti ons of each Josh Leicht to make it unquesti onably clear that party, the conduct is prohibited. Chief Compliance Offi cer payments or gift s of any kind that are Why is this? The prohibiti on (212) 366 - 7236 off ered or solicited to infl uence how a exists to avoid even the appearance [email protected] District Council representati ve performs of impropriety in how representati ves

12 WWW.NYCDISTRICTCOUNCIL.ORG SPRING/SUMMER 2016 THE CARPENTER 13 * Carpenters Training Center 47th Annual Apprenticeship Contest Each year, the NYC Carpenters Training Center (CTC) off ers the membership and the community an opportunity to see fi rsthand the outstanding work our apprenti ces do day in and day out. The 47th Annual Graduati ng Apprenti ceship Contest and Open House was held on March 23rd, with competi ti ons in: interior systems, general carpentry, fl oorcovering, and millwright work; along with exhibiti ons in, cabinet making, and the dockbuilding/ti mbermen/divers. Carpentry: Millwrights: Dockbuilders/Timbermen/ 1st Place - John Brunet, Local 157 1st Place - Giacarlos Veras, Local 740 Divers: 2nd Place - Laura Gabby, Local 157 2nd Place - Joseph Silberto, Local 740 Francis Cavaliere, Local 1556 3rd Place - Daniel Benjamin, Local 926 3rd Place - Kjell Pett ersen, Local 740 Ian O’Connor, Local 1556 Steven Salgado, Local 1556 Interior Systems: Floor Coverers: 1st Place - Nick Perez, Local 157 1st Place - Robert Hogan, Local 2287 Cabinetmaking: 2nd Place - Tom Magno, Local 45 2nd Place - Jordan Bogdanoski, Local 2287 Lukasz Kaczor, Local 2790 3rd Place - James Kroog, Local 45 3rd Place - Randolf Brenton, Local 2287 Lawrence Lavin, Local 2790

Apprenticeship "Today, you take a huge step forward, but Graduation your educati on is far from over." - Joe Geiger

14 WWW.NYCDISTRICTCOUNCIL.ORG Job Spotlight * Bay Park Waste Water Treatment Plant E-Mech Contracting East Rockaway, Long Island

Bay Park is the type of site you don’t know about unti l something goes wrong. But if something like Hurricane Sandy hits and shuts it down, you know in a hurry. All of a sudden it becomes the most important site. The Millwrights have been handling the intricate work of prepping this waste water treatment plant to withstand the next big storm, while also ensuring that one of your typical daily routi nes stays routi ne. Located in East Rockaway, Long Island, the Millwright work is as large as the installati on of storm gates and doors that stand over ten feet tall, or as small as calibrati ng the water recycling’s large number of interrelated systems to within 1/1000th of an inch.

SPRING/SUMMER 2016 THE CARPENTER 15 South Ferry Terminal

n Cardinal Egan Pavilio

33 Bond Street

11 Fulton Street

16 WWW.NYCDISTRICTCOUNCIL.ORG Jobs Around Town *

Liberty Park GreenAcre Commons

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Cornell Tech Roosevelt Island JFK Animal n Import Center

Brooklyn Bridge Park

SPRING/SUMMER 2016 THE CARPENTER 17 BUILDING THE REGION'S BRIDGES

Safety’s essenti al in any kind of constructi on, but when it comes to bridge constructi on there’s a lot more danger.

Tappan Zee Bridge

18 WWW.NYCDISTRICTCOUNCIL.ORG With “infrastructure” being such a buzz scruti nized constructi on scene. word issue during an electi on year, it is a good ti me to put forward public money “Because of the size of the job, and to build up the region's bridges. Among because there’s a lot of people watching this others in the past, present, and future, job, news cameras are constantly fl ying over; District Council Members are at work on the in the summerti me it’s like Grand Central Bayonne, Goethals, Kosciuszko, Mill Basin Stati on out there with pleasure boats. We Bridges, and the famed Tappan Zee Bridge. have a no fl y zone around the main span,” says Pete Hermansen, the Shop Steward on Projects like these are not always Tappan Zee. With this level of oversight, renovati ons; they are replacements or and this unique type of constructi on, reconstructi ons, and they are designed to not training is handled diff erently too, oft en with be replaced again for decades, someti mes companies doing “onsite training and testi ng, centuries, so that tax payer money is everybody had to pass a test onsite, had to not conti nually sunk into badly planned pass four or fi ve welding tests just to go out projects. The current state of these bridges there and weld,” according to Foreman Bill is oft en embarrassing or worrying, and some Vadney. No two bridges are the same, just have been held in limbo for renovati on like no two bodies of water they cross over or replacement since the 1970’s. But the are the same, and it’s the NYCDCC Members second the piles fi nally do get driven into the who are handling these massive and vital ground, each new bridge becomes a carefully infrastructure projects.

SPRING/SUMMER 2016 THE CARPENTER 19 It’s totally diff erent comparing land constructi on to marine constructi on. This ti me it’s a lot more modern, a lot bett er equipment.

Mill Basin Bridge

B uilt in the 1940’s, the Mill be the fi rst cable-stayed bridge type acti on to "Raise the Roadway” of the Basin Bridge supports the Belt in New York City since the Brooklyn Bayonne Bridge to 215 feet. The 64 feet Parkway over Mill Basin, and is the Bridge. “This is a historic project,” says of additi onal air draft under the bridge only drawbridge on the Belt Parkway. Gabe Colon, the Steward onsite, “the will allow the Port Authority of New York The old bridge has outlived its useful fi rst extension cable bridge in New York and New Jersey to welcome larger, more service life, and due to the eff ects of age, City. We have around 46 on the crew effi cient vessels, which will in turn result weather, and increased traffi c volume, during the day, and then we’ll have two in cleaner air. Both bridges are slated reconstructi on was deemed necessary. shift s going, the night shift started in for demoliti on upon completi on of their “It’s in bad shape. If you look underneath, 2015. We’re going to build the one side, parallel upgrades. you can see daylight up through the redirect traffi c to the new bridge and But another bridge altogether holes,” says Foreman Mike Bernardo. then demolish the old bridge." is the Tappan Zee which has been In 2013, the city proposed a 60 foot A steel truss canti lever design, started and stopped and discussed high fi xed bridge to replace the aging the Goethals Bridge constructi on began and delayed since 1999, but has fi nally span. The new bridge will also feature in 1925 and opened in 1928. The moved from dysfuncti on to constructi on. shoulders and wider lanes, which the new cable-stayed bridge will restore Constructi on started in March 1952, drawbridge was not built with. “As far pedestrian and bicycle access, and and traffi c began crossing in 1955, but as the Dockbuilders are concerned we’re will have three 12-foot travel lanes in the deteriorati ng current structure bears building a coff erdam for several bridge each directi on. In additi on, there will an average of 138,000 vehicles per piers, driving the piles, pouring the be an area between the eastbound day, substanti ally more traffi c than its tremie in there fi rst, then we’ll form it up, and westbound roadways capable of designed capacity. “The previous bridge putti ng up a new one while the old one accommodati ng a possible future mass is only 50 years old, but due to lack of stays up, then tear the other one down transit link. The Bayonne Bridge was maintenance and repair, it’s falling apart. when this one’s up.” built by the Port of New York Authority It was a 50 year design when originally The Kosciuszko Bridge was and opened in 1931, and became a built during the Korean War when there originally referred to as the new Meeker Nati onal Historic Civil Engineering was a shortage of steel, so they built a lot Avenue Bridge and was opened in August Landmark in 1985. When it opened of it with wood. It was wood piles, now 1939. Plans are underway to replace it was the longest steel arch bridge in it’s all steel piles and concrete caps,” says the current structure with a new nine- the world. In December 2010, the Port Foreman Bill Vadney. “This is brand new, lane bridge, and the replacement will Authority announced its decision to take they're demolishing the old one. This is a 20 WWW.NYCDISTRICTCOUNCIL.ORG Mill Basin Bridge

Kosciuszko Bridge

Tappan Zee Bridge

Bayonne Bridge Kosciuszko Bridge Goethals Bridge

100 year bridge as opposed to a 50 year given ID badges, gloves, work boots, like nowhere else in the world. “The bridge,” he notes. safety glasses/goggles, and were walked largest crane in North America is the The new Tappan Zee Bridge, through an orientati on and escort process Left Coast Lifter, that was brought here which will be a double-span bridge, before even being allowed onsite. “If you to save money when they go to demo is taking massive amounts of work to fall overboard, the chances of surviving the bridge; and it’s used to steady the fi nish. When completed in 2018, the are slim; TZC runs a very ti ght safety girders. We as Dockbuilders did make new Tappan Zee Bridge will be the program, zero tolerance. TZC runs a lot four picks with that crane, we set the widest bridge on the planet and one of of their own training as well, they run four main span tubs, so we did have use the longest cable-stayed spans in the signaling classes, rigging classes, fall with that crane,” says Vadney. “It’s totally nati on. “We had 180 guys, 200 guys a protecti on classes, man lift training, man diff erent comparing land constructi on to year ago, now we’re down to about 15; overboard training, it’s all done here on marine constructi on. This ti me it’s a lot as far as Dockbuilders, we have a lot of site,” says Hermansen. more modern, a lot bett er equipment. work on land. We drove all the piles, This type of safety and training You know like they say, when you come did all the pile gaff es, aft er that did the is because this is a job like no other. to work you want to make sure you go columns. Phase 1 is done for us as far as They are using techniques and machines home.” on the water, Phase 2 will start aft er the bridge is torn down," says Shop Steward Pete Hermansen They’ve even managed to get some Dockbuilder Apprenti ces vital bridge work. “We had about 10 or 12 at one ti me, most of them this was their fi rst bridge work, some fi rst job ever.” Tappan Zee Constructors has insti tuted zero tolerance training and safety measures though so that anyone on site goes through the same process. When covering the bridge for this arti cle, members were given the standards Tappan Zee Bridge like hard hats and life jackets, but also SPRING/SUMMER 2016 THE CARPENTER 21 212 l was able to a make that connecti on through their membership. “The c way that it aff ected negoti ati ons and o the contractor is now when they call the out of work list, they’ll get a true LLocalalready at 212work on high high rise concrete guy, which will rise concrete projects; but the give them a more producti ve worker,” Council needed a way of increasing says Geiger, noti ng that one of the leverage in the industry, to prove that keys to recapturing the market was is openthe onlyfor way to build high risebusiness safely making sure the correct workers were and effi ciently in the city was to build in the market. “What I think is most union. What they needed was a new positi ve is that this demonstrates Last fall, as negoti ati ons Local. that the membership and the District were in full swing with the Cement “It had a tremendous eff ect Council are working together with our League and Building Contractor’s and they were very supporti ve,” contractors to fi gure out soluti ons to Associati on, it seemed that the says EST Joseph Geiger of the problems in the market place, and I District Council would conti nue to Cement League during negoti ati ons think the Council is going to be able give up concrete work at an alarming when the idea of a concrete Local rate due to contractors terminati ng was brought up. There are already their agreements and switching to plenty of members currently open shop policy. The high rise working in concrete that could be industry had come to dominate the the cornerstone of the new Local, recent constructi on boom seen in the so “anyone who has worked over city, and unions increasingly seemed 3000 hours in the last fi ve years to lose out to the non-union sector under a Cement League contract is when it came to concrete. During automati cally getti ng transferred these negoti ati ons, an idea formed over,” says Geiger. It became that in order to secure concrete work, clear that the contractors wanted the Council needed to have “concrete experienced concrete members onsite workers.” Many of our members were to do concrete work, and the Council

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you have the benefi t of being represented by four business agents who are solely dedicated to the probably high rise concrete not going to sector,” says the control the McKeon on what to point to this interior,” says he tells members and very quickly move the Spencer. who ask questi ons needle on the market share,” says Along with about joining the General Vice President (UBC) the help of the UBC new Local. “This Local Frank Spencer. The high rise and Council leadership, is created to go aft er the concrete industry presents a the new Local needed work we don’t have; so you high demand for concrete works and concrete workers to step up and have four Reps who came up in the the District Council is poised to meet be ready to help direct the genesis ranks of the industry you work in, that demand. of the offi ce in such an demanding you’re more than oft en going to know “I think Local 212 speaks industry. “When they (the UBC) them or someone who has worked to the needs of the industry,” says asked me how many reps I thought with them, they’re fresh off the tools, Spencer, noti ng “the dockbuilders we’d need, I said ‘two.’ And (President) and they understand your work are in one local because of the McCarron immediately said ‘we’ll culture,” he says. commonality of their work; the match you with two more’.” Four Another way of ensuring that millwrights are in one local because new Business Representati ves were the Council is meeti ng the demands it truly is one craft ; and the verti cal hired straight from concrete jobsites of the industry is through the NYC concrete carpenters should have their to start laying the groundwork that Carpenter’s Training Center. “It all own local, should have the ability would make opening day for Local came about while we were discussing to interact with members who do 212 a running start. “The idea is for apprenti ces, as far as training for high the same work they do every day, this Local to be the ti p of the sword,” rise concrete; we felt it would be talk about job opportuniti es among says Rep Pete Corrigan. “We do it bett er if we could draw up a specifi c themselves and how they can make bett er, faster, safer, the union and curriculum,” says Geiger. However, the industry bett er and safer. I think this Local are about taking back the similar to how there already existed a it’s very logical that carpenters who market that belongs to us,” says Rep conti ngent of concrete workers in the do the same work and have the same David Caraballoso. Rep Jodie Ann membership, there were also courses interests are in the same Local, and Beatt y says “I love what I do, and we that existed in the apprenti ceship their interests should be represented.” wouldn’t be here if we didn’t love it, program that covered concrete Geiger notes that “it’s something and we have to do this collecti vely,” as forms, which presented a surprising that’s long overdue, that they should Rep Chris Vesely also notes “we’re one problem. However, Director of the have their own identi ty. We’re trying team, top to bott om, front to back, Training Center, Walter Warzecha, to grow with the industry, get more from here on in. We have to look out saw an opportunity to build a bett er people, recapture market share,” but for each other we are getti ng those program: “(When working with the it seemed tough to do that without jobs back.” The Council also asked Department of Labor) you can’t recognizing and adapti ng to the Tom McKeon, a current Business duplicate a program, even if it’s your problems the Council was facing in Agent, to help handle the transiti on own program, so our carpenters that sector. “For the District Council, with his vast experience on the job used to get two weeks of concrete, it’s a huge market, and it’s also where and as a Representati ve with the but that’s it, just two weeks. Now, the work starts for us, so if we’re not Council. “One of my talking points is we have to build a program around controlling the verti cal concrete, we’re ‘consider this a unique opportunity,’ concrete. It’s concrete constructi on,

SPRING/SUMMER 2016 THE CARPENTER 23 you can’t reinvent the wheel, but solved two problems: it allows our “New York sets the tone in a lot of we’re going to expand it to the members to ggoo ououtt anandd sstriptrip ththee wways,ays, bbutut thithiss iiss somesomethingth that if diff erent types of form and the most talentedd non-non-unionunion it works well herhere,e now they diff erent types of work, so instead workers, whichch can gogo to otheroth markets of two weeks, they’re going to get slows down thehe and recrerecreatea it,” says four years.” And the plan is to keep competi ti on; McKeoMcKeon,n noti ng funneling in new concrete workers and then tthathat cciti es that with the high safety standards the put those ususeded to be so apprenti ceship program is known workers ppredominantlyred for producing. Warzecha is ready back to uniuniono might to fi nd the ones he knows will want work on a fi nndd concrete to start with concrete and stay with union job, as a way back Meet the New Local 212 Business Agents concrete: “Right now, we sti ll do so you’re in. “Detroit“ our specialty recruitments, so we’re bringing was ttraditi onally going to att ract the individual that in skilled, a uniuniono city just knows they’re signing up for high rise credible guys like NeNeww York, it concrete.” He says that a plus for who have beenen wwasas susuchch a basti on of those apprenti ces will be that from in the industry,”ry,” union memmembershipb that the start, “once the job gets going, says Spencer. HavinHavingg has taken one of the worst you’re working with your tools in the turned so many non-unionijbit jobsites bbeati ngs,””h he says. SSpencer, who was thick of it with everybody.” and workers since the program’s formerly served with the Eastern While the largest haul has incepti on last year, these members Regional Councils and Districts, been building something new, the are getti ng in on the ground fl oor sees other Councils taking note of Council is also using recent programs of a Local that represents the work the success with Local 212. “I’m to help bolster the Local as it gets they’ve been doing for years, and sure they’ll be knocking on Joe’s going, uti lizing the Provisional can help shape as the industry grows door asking how it’s done. I think Carpenters program as both an infl ux and hopefully becomes dominantly Joe and the leadership team has of membership and an example union. But the program is only just put something in place that is going of how to recapture the market, beginning, as McKeon notes that to allow them to turn the market all already within the concrete “the non-union sector has upped its around; Atlanta comes to mind, the constructi on world. The Program game, they’ve taken on projects they Florida market, and the southern has recorded signifi cant success in never would have before.” And by markets would be the largest fi nding new carpenters who have pulling the best non-union workers challenge for us.” experience in concrete, and pulling into Local 212, the Council is hoping Though Local 212 is only them from non-union sites, stripping to stem the ti de early of what now opening for business, and its them of their McKeon calls batt les lay ahead, the most important best workers “It’s something that’s long “the threat now step has already been taken: that and slowing overdue, that they should have of some our of recognizing a problem plaguing down the their own identity. We’re trying long standing, the Council, and fi nding a soluti on work, stopping tried and that can begin to break into the it all together, to grow with the industry, get true general strongholds that should be union. “I or allowing more people, recapture market contractors… liken it to the District Council just it to become share” - Joe Geiger moving away stepping up, recognizing a problem, a union site from us; they and saying ‘how are we going to with Provisional Carpenters. “The want the opti on of going open-shop.” address it?’ and get in line with our Provisional program is kind of a The UBC is also seeing Local development partners and make key moti vati ng point to all of this, 212 as an example of what can be sure that we control the market,” because we’ve had such a diffi cult done in other markets around the says Spencer. McKeon is happy ti me securing that market, and we country. “I already see similariti es in that “members can focus on this as traditi onally didn’t go aft er work D.C. that there may be opportuniti es a success story, something that has we didn’t have,” says McKeon, there, there’s height restricti ons but turned the ti de in one small segment pointi ng out that the impetus for there sti ll is a lot of verti cal concrete and can be successful.” He brings up the creati on of the Local is what that we don’t have the market there,” that “we are recapturing something also set in moti on the plans for says Spencer. Although other citi es that we haven’t had in 40-50 years; the Provisional program. “I think would be logisti cally diff erent, with we have turned more in a short it’s extremely innovati ve, the team their own sets of pros and cons, amount of ti me than we have in my

24 WWW.NYCDISTRICTCOUNCIL.ORG career.” Along with the Provisional carpenters, we build things; we’re not That’s what this group is capable of program, it lead to the realizati on lathers, we don’t tear things down,” doing,” says Corrigan, pointi ng out that concrete was a sector that could says McKeon, noti ng that this group that concrete has become such an be conquered, by combining the is uniquely designed to achieve important part of New York City contractors and concrete workers both goals: building the union constructi on that the specialized already with the union and the membership and turning the non- concrete worker is just as important. ones who could be convinced that union membership. “When was the “It’s more like a sense of ownership, building union in New York City last ti me a blue-collar guy brought asking ‘hey this is your local, what do was the smart way to go. “We’re a billionaire to a complete halt? you guys want to do?’” (Geiger).

Meet the New Local 212 Business Agents Jodie Ann Christopher Beatt y Vesely Jodie Ann Beatt y has Christopher Vesely is a 22 been a member since year member from Valley 2004 and was originally Stream, NY, who has been inducted into Local 608. a certi fi ed shop steward, She is on the Steering and member of Locals 348, Committ ee for the Sisters 45, and now 212. The in the Brotherhood Freedom Tower stands Chapter (since 2011), and out in his mind as his most memorable job. “The union currently lives in Greenpoint, where she has lived all is important because it provides constructi on workers her life. “The union is important to NYC because of with certain rights and protecti ons that weren’t available the rate of deaths that have been happening over the in the non-union sector. In NYC, unions have proven last year. We need to educate the unskilled, exploited, that we can build safer, bett er, and quicker than non- and underpaid workers, they are unaware that they are union.” To the incoming generati on of carpenters he says being forced to do things that are illegal and unfair.” To “become experts at your trade, be responsible, look out the younger generati on she says “Sti ck with it, never for one another like family, and remember that former give up and learn everything that you can and share members sacrifi ced for what we have; the future of the that knowledge with the generati on coming in behind Brotherhood is up to you.” you; that is what a brotherhood is built on!”

Peter David Corrigan Caraballoso PeterP Corrigan joined Local David Caraballoso has 60608 nine years ago, merged been a member since 2004, tthroughh to Local 157, and is originally joining Local 11 nonow joining 212. He’s held a in upstate New York, and nnumber of positi ons including then transferring in the city FFinancial Secretary, Warden, to 157, before joining the hahas been a part of the Trial new Local 212, recently aandn Electi on Committ ees, being appointed to the role anandnd wawass rerecentlycentlly a ddelegateellegate to tthehe 41st General Conventi on. of President. He was born and raised in Manhatt an, and He currently lives in North Jersey, and his most memorable his favorite job was “Tower One, the views from the top job was the K Building with Pinnacle Group. “The Union is of that building were stunning.” He believes the union is important because it sets the standards for everyone else important “because it provides access to the middle class in the industry. Without the union my family wouldn’t be for millions of people who would otherwise fall into the where it is today. The bott om line is, in this Union, if you put clutches of poverty. Trade unions specifi cally for over a something into it, the benefi ts can be endless. If there isn’t an century have been the backbone of developed countries; organizati on like this to ensure that everyone gets their fair if trade unions disappear, we will be left with very rich piece of the pie, workers will be exploited.” To the younger people and very poor people and a lot of empty space generati on of carpenters he says “get involved, we need to between them.” To the incoming carpenters he says fi ght to hold on to what we have and relentlessly push forward “learn your craft , work hard, respect those around you, to get more.” and conduct yourself in a way that demands respect.”

SPRING/SUMMER 2016 THE CARPENTER 25 26 WWW.NYCDISTRICTCOUNCIL.ORG Local 212 Members standing on the Central Park Tower cantelever located at 217 West 57th Street. The mixed-use commercial/ residenti al project, being developed by the Extell Development, will rise 1,550 feet to its roof. Upon completi on, Central Park Tower will become the 2nd tallest building in the city, and in the country. The building will also be the tallest by roof height in the United States, surpassing the Willis Tower.

SPRING/SUMMER 2016 THE CARPENTER 27 St. Patrick’s Cathedral Donation Boxes

arpenters are once again helping to restore St. CPatrick’s Cathedral. A group of Apprenti ces and CTC Instructors built a new set of donati on boxes that see as much daily traffi c at the Cathedral as the pews and sculptures. “The carpenters spent a lot of hours here on the reconstructi ons, all the pews, the scaff olding, during the 3-4 year restorati on, the carpenters had a huge role. It just seemed like a very nice thing to give back,” says Kevin O’Callaghan President of Universal Builders Supply, Inc, the contractor in charge of the St. Patrick’s restorati on project. St. Patrick’s previous Involved in constructi ng donati on boxes donati on boxes were thankfully Instructors: Giancarlo Rachiele, seeing such a high volume that they Andrew Teklits, and Manny Neives. needed to start over from scratch Apprenti ces: Christopher Salamone, with the future in mind. Yang Yoon, Lawrence Lavin, Ivan “The old ones weren’t built Ojeda-Burgos, Felipe Astudillo, Artur to last, these are built to last. Some Bajek, Kashif Walker, Todd Caprano, boxes we only got four years ago, Lukasz Kaczor, Reynaldo Padillo, they’re all broken and beat up Dwayne Anthony Stewart, Frank now. The best thing about these Tedeschi, Pedro Sanchez Jr, Danny is that they actually look like they Balwat Prashad belong here, like they’re a part of St. Patrick’s Cathedral,”,y says O’CallaO’Callaghan.ghan.

28 WWW.NYCDISTRICTCOUNCIL.ORG St. Patrick's Day The NYCDCC’s very own Pipe & Drum Band were once again a part of the festi viti es Annual Parade surrounding St. Patrick’s Day in NYC, marching in the annual parade up 5th Avenue. Sti ll laying claim to being the “only band in the UBC,” our members represented carpenters from all over the conti nent, a group that enjoys a very deep and rich Irish heritage that spans the country.

Workers’ Memorial Day Ceremony Honors Workers Killed on Construction Sites

On April 28th, hundreds of workers gathered to mourn members of the Building and remember. Speakers, and Construction Trades including Father Brian Jordan Council, including District and Gary LaBarbera, spoke Council members, convened to the idea that safety needs at St. Patrick’s Cathedral to come before profit in to honor the lives lost in New York City, and that the construction industry proper legislation protecting in 2015. Last year 17 workers is imperative to our construction workers died on livelihood. the job, which hundreds of

SPRING/SUMMER 2016 THE CARPENTER 29 All members and their families are invited to march in the New York City Labor Day Parade. Be sure to visit the District Council website for meeti ng ti me and locati on.

30 WWW.NYCDISTRICTCOUNCIL.ORG * Recent Retirees Congratulations to all of our retirees. LOCAL 20 Henry Delacruz William F Myles Bart Dalbora Diane L Demarti nis Marian Dominik Marti n O’Reilly John P Dazle LOCAL 2287 Peter Malandro Paul J Egan John T Ormsby Vincent Ferrenti no Jr Steven Bush David C Ostapiuk Patrick G Enright Anthony J Osekosky Jr John T Harding Kevin Byrne Michael P Fagan Francisco Patrice Alva Parris Mark E Grunenberg LOCAL 45 Perry J Geyer Vincent P Piazza John Pristi na Hector Hernandez Eric Anderson Enda J Gormley Joseph Pico Jose Quiles Peter J McDonald Robert Cornacchio Stephen Grady Edward P Pollich Ricardo Smith Victor Monterrosa Garry Duwel Frank Gray Michael J Purser Edward Moran Alexis Joseph Kevin M Gray Robert Ramirez LOCAL 1556 Kenneth Murray Julio S Marto John Grinvalsky Bernard C Rolston Joseph L Allen Jarl E Olsen Fernando Morais Kenneth R Grzeczka Asley Samuel Joseph Amendola Paul Olsen Brian Prior Gary Haegeland Douglas E Scheim Thomas A Anderson Jeff rey Passante Walter Rosenblath Jr Kenneth Hagelmann John Schnaars John J Barrett Remi Pawlak Lawrence Rufo Stephen P Halpin Patrick H Sharkey Milton H Coffi e Alejandro Rodriguez Paul Harris Dorren E Singh Jeff rey Craig David Sax LOCAL 157 John P Hearty Michael J Smith John Cruz Frank Valenti no Osei Yaw Akoto Robert J Henkel Gregory K Sti vers Joseph J Dean William H Bentley Jr Matt hew Hoch Frank B Strazzera William L D’Onofrio Pasquale Boiano Daniel J Huggard George J Zaff uto Goran Dragin LOCAL 2790 Patrick J Brady Cleone Jackson Daniel J Zotollo Manuel Garcia Robert J Callahan Jr Elridge E Brown Hewlett T Jarvis Valeriy Zubar Michael Gargano Rafael M Capellan Robert Brown Anthony C Kapasakis Marti n Isaac James Casale Malick D Byrne Timothy J Kelliher LOCAL 740 Brian A Keyes Frank Confessore Kevin P Byrnes Ilija Kordic Jeff rey F Hunt Evaristo Leston Tadeusz Krajewski Michael W Campbell Victor A Kuehn William Kiesel Joseph P Lies Kenneth J Krivac Anthony Caputo Gary A Lauro James G Paterson Stephen A Marsico Richard W McDonagh Joseph T Carbone Cedric F Lawrence Robert A Price Mark A McMahon Ruben D Rodriguez Craig W Carr Alan Lupo Andres Otero Alessandro Ruscitt o John W Cirago David C Macagnone LOCAL 926 Manuel A Pereira Carlos A Velez David Claudio John A MacDonald Robert Aydt Daniel Roman Anthony C Webster Vincent D’Amico Jr John P Marlow Louis Brodney Juan J Seda Michael Whitaker John B Dankowski Tony Mastropasqua Clement Casimir Edward A Smoke Graham Davis Thomas McNicholas Kenneth Chillemi Torbjorn T Wetrhus Robert Defeo Anthony Montaque Gregory Cox Robert Wild III

In Memoriam We honor the following members for their dedication and service to the * New York City and Vicinity District Council of Carpenters. Our sincere condolences to their families, friends, and those who worked with them. Local 20 Frank Bongermino Bernard Pierce Stephen Kosti g Frank Bellantese Louis Boss Albert Richardson Local 1556 Robert Neubauer Michael Corio John A Brazzi Gilbert Rivera Anton Christi ansen Anthony R Nocella Harold N Giberson David Bruce Charles Thiede Edward Christi ansen Walter Schmidke Stanley Lada Emilio Caban Stephen Vaughan Kenneth Eriksen Gerald G Slovitz Anthony Martucci Vincent Carlson George H Waterton Phillip Famiano William L Woods Daniel Pigott Patrick Castle Victor I Zachariah Sisinio Fellin Giacomo Cavaluzzi James S Fenton Local 2790 Local 45 Richard Celentano Local 740 Rudie Garbutt Domingo Agosto Peter W Anderson Thomas Daubner Billy S Cloer Thomas Lannon Brian J Brennan Michael J Banish Alfonso Echevarria George Desimone Paul E Larsen George Doukas Brett Davidson Leonard Foster Torleiv Larsen Albert Eckmuller Vincent Falkowski Joseph J Garofalo Local 926 Richard McDonnell Arturo Ferri Angel Feliciano Herman H Gitelson Carmelo Ciccazzo Andrew M Milot Crispin Garcia Joseph E Jakubowski Daniel F Healy Michael Desimone John Nersten Louis Puccio Kevin Keeling Dennis Hooks John Hildebrand Carl J Pecha Josef Rzasa Wladyslaw Maciasz Thomas Kalantzis Norman P Jorgensen Matt hew J Regevik Humberto Sanchez Angelo Messina Michael Keane Keith A Klein Victor Saunier Eugenio Scala Salvatore Polisena Brian Leddy Arthur Larsen Carlos Villalobos Kenneth Skerianz Jeff rey C Stevens Gabriel Leggio Joseph A Lorde Russell Walters William Tuhey Patrick M Sullivan Jack E Lundy James J Lutz Barrington Wheatle Carlos Ubeda Hugh Madden Stephen J McFadden Joseph S Zummo Carmine Villari Local 157 Christopher M Madigan Peter Messana Joseph Volpe Karl H Almonor Patrick G Mahood Richard Muller Local 2287 Alex Yagudaev Walter J Andrews John McPartlan John Nilsen Frank Bianchi Patrick Ballantyne Dominick Moreschi Joseph Sciara Joseph Byrne Timothy Benigno Paul J Myers Barry A Shulman Mario J Delena Angel Benitez Azriel Paliwoda John Ujlaky George Harvey SPRING/SUMMER 20162016 THE CARPENTER 31 New York City & Vicinity District Council of Carpenters 395 Hudson St., 9th FL. 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 212 NYC – (646) 201-9865 Local 740 Millwrights – (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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