Report from the Affilitated Construction Trades of Ohio FALL 2016 Volume 1 Issue 2

ACT Ohio Director’s Report Executive Board By Matthew A. Szollosi compete – irrespective of party affili- has been vocal against the need for ation! As you can see from our list of “So Called” Right-to-Work in Ohio, Mike Knisley endorsements (See Page 2), there are and I’ve personally heard him tout the PRESIDENT significant numbers of both Democrats quality of Ohio’s Building Trades mem- When I was Dennis Duff ey hired for this and Republicans that have earned bers to potential investors. SECRETARY-TREASURER position well our support. over 3 years ago, In June, the Republican-controlled Barry Rohrmeier INSULATORS the directive Now, instead of supporting or Senate overwhelmingly rejected an from the Execu- opposing individuals based simply on ABC initiative to ban public sector Proj- Dave Moran tive Board was their political affiliation, we are pro- ect Labor Agreements. Fifteen Senate IBEW

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sides are touring our apprenticeship O r 3 both sides of the g 0 an 9 o iz , 1 f ed April 13 a N ic Szollosi ort er aisle. As such, training centers, networking with In Washington, Senator Sherrod h Am LABORERS one of our organizational goals has Building Trades leaders and contrac- Brown has been in our corner for years, John Hayes been to increase awareness of the tors and making more educated deci- and is currently working with our ROOFERS Building Trades’ business model in sions on construction-related issues office to push the Obama Administra- Scott Hammond Columbus and Washington, D.C. in the Legislature. tion for a PLA on a significant project SHEET METAL WORKERS in Southwest Ohio. A fundamental tenet of ACT Our efforts to work with the Kasich Tim Moennich Ohio is that we support those who Administration resulted in a $6.5 Senator Rob Portman has worked ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS support our members’ ability to go to billion energy project on which we closely with ACT Ohio and the National Joseph Ciacchi work and our contractors’ ability to finalized a PLA in May. Governor Kasich See REPORT page 3. OPERATIVE PLASTERERS’ & CEMENT MASONS

Timothy Ely UA PLUMBERS AND New Apprenticeship Training Center opens in Lima PIPEFITTERS On Sept. 8, the United Associa- James Sherwood tion of Plumbers, Pipefitters and PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES Service Technicians Local 776 in Lima hosted a grand opening of their Scott Hammond new state-of-the-art apprenticeship BOILERMAKERS training facility. Neal Amburgey IRONWORKERS This facility adds 8,000 square feet to the previous training center, William Hutchinson and represents a $1.8 million invest- PARKERSBURG-MARIETTA BUILDING TRADES ment, made entirely through private dollars, meaning no taxpayer funds Larry Oberding contributed to the project. BUILDING TRADES David Wondolowski Local 776 Business Manager Mike CLEVELAND BUILDING TRADES Knisley spoke prior to the ribbon cut- improve the lives of our members used by apprentices on projects for ting ceremony about how the key whether it is through better wages, companies like Dannon Yogurt and Dale Herzog component to success is training. fringe benefits, safety on the jobsite Proctor & Gamble. DAYTON BUILDING TRADES or improved training opportunities.” Mark Johnson “It has been refreshing to see the The welding lab has 20 booths TRI-STATE BUILDING TRADES training program come so far in the The new addition included an that each include the tools needed last 30 years,” Knisley said. “I will leave Shaun Enright upgraded pipefitting lab, welding to master the craft. The facility is NW OHIO BUILDING TRADES the program in a better place than it lab and two classrooms. The pipefit- able to offer training for over 100 was when I began, which is really the ting lab houses such technology as welding certificates. Dorsey Hager COLUMBUS BUILDING TRADES true job of a labor representative; to orbital welding equipment, which is See TRAINING page 3.

ACT OHIO QUARTERLY: OCTOBER 2016 1 ACT Ohio Endorsements

The ACT Ohio Executive Board has endorsed the following candidates for office. Rep. Greta Johnson (D) (R) To ensure the continued growth of our industry, please give these candidates 35TH DISTRICT 72ND DISTRICT your thoughtful consideration. PLEASE VOTE! Rep. Tony DeVitis (R) Rep. Kathleen Clyde (D) 36TH DISTRICT 75TH DISTRICT (D) Alex Wendt (D) Sen. Joe Uecker President of the (R) Rep. (D) 37TH DISTRICT 79TH DISTRICT 14TH DISTRICT 8TH DISTRICT United States: Rep. Jeff Rezabek (R) Rep. Steve Arndt (R) Rep. (R) Dave Greenspan (R) 43RD DISTRICT 89TH DISTRICT Hillary Clinton (D) 16TH DISTRICT 16TH DISTRICT Rep. Michael Ashford (D) Rep. Terry Johnson (R) Sen. John Eklund (R) (D) 44TH DISTRICT 90TH DISTRICT 18TH DISTRICT 17TH DISTRICT U.S. House: Rep. (D) Sarah Grace (D) Sen. Troy Balderson (R) Rep. (D) Rep. Joyce Beatty (D) 45TH DISTRICT 94TH DISTRICT 20TH DISTRICT 18TH DISTRICT 3RD DISTRICT Rep. Mike Sheehy (D) Ginny Favede (D) Sen. Larry Obhof (R) Rep. Anne Gonzales (R) Rep. Bill Johnson 46TH DISTRICT 95TH DISTRICT (R) 22ND DISTRICT 19TH DISTRICT 6TH DISTRICT Rep. (R) Rep. (R) (R) Rep. Heather Bishoff (D) Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D) 48TH DISTRICT 96TH DISTRICT 24TH DISTRICT 20TH DISTRICT 9TH DISTRICT Thomas West (D) Rep. John Patterson (D) Sen. Dave Burke Rep. Rep. Marcia Fudge (D) (R) (R) 49TH DISTRICT 99TH DISTRICT 26TH DISTRICT 21ST DISTRICT 11TH DISTRICT Rep. (R) Rep. Pat Tiberi (R) (D) Rep. David Leland (D) 55TH DISTRICT County Races: 28TH DISTRICT 22ND DISTRICT 12TH DISTRICT Rep. (D) Ilene Shapiro (D) Rep. Tim Ryan (D) Sen. Lou Gentile (D) Lee Schreiner (D) 56TH DISTRICT 30TH DISTRICT 23RD DISTRICT SUMMIT CO. EXECUTIVE 13TH DISTRICT Tom Dunlap (D) (D) Rep. David Joyce (R) Rep. Sean O’Brien (D) Sen. Jimmy Hughes (R) 57TH DISTRICT 14TH DISTRICT 32ND DISTRICT 24TH DISTRICT HAMILTON CO. Rep. Michele Lepore-Hagan (D) COMMISSIONER Rep. Steve Stivers (R) Bernadine Kent (D) 58TH DISTRICT Kevin Boyce 15TH DISTRICT Ohio House: 25TH DISTRICT (D) Rep. John Boccieri (D) FRANKLIN CO. COMMISSIONER Rep. Jim Renacci (R) Rep. Jon Dever (R) Rep. (R) 59TH DISTRICT John O’Grady 16TH DISTRICT 28TH DISTRICT (D) 3RD DISTRICT Rep. John Rogers (D) FRANKLIN CO. COMMISSIONER (D) Rep. (R) 60TH DISTRICT Steve Slesnick : 31ST DISTRICT (D) 5TH DISTRICT Glenn Holmes (D) STARK CO. COMMISSIONER Sen. Randy Gardner (R) Rep. Marlene Anielski (R) Rep. Alicia Reese (D) 63RD DISTRICT 2ND DISTRICT 33RD DISTRICT 6TH DISTRICT Rep. Michael O’Brien (D) Sen. Peggy Lehner (R) Sen. (R) Rep. (D) 64TH DISTRICT Ohio Supreme Court: 34TH DISTRICT 6TH DISTRICT 7TH DISTRICT Judge John O’Donnell

Central Ohio Building Trades volunteer to rebuild Antrim Park pier

Volunteers from various Locals that President Tim Burga make up the Columbus/Central Ohio and Columbus Mayor Building Trades worked with the AFL- Andrew Ginther. CIO, the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance and the Columbus Recreation and Parks Trades that volun- Department to rebuild the pier at teered on the project Antrim Park. included the IUPAT, Laborers, Sheet Metal Antrim is a nearly 120-acre park, Workers, Bricklayers, which sits on a lake near the Olentangy UA Sprinkler Fitters Greenway Trail. The 2,400-square- and others. Many foot deck had fallen into disrepair and members took time off required renovations to its railing, from work and surren- decking and benches. dered a day’s pay to assist, while others donated time over through their annual Conservation Din- This volunteer project aimed to their weekend in hot weather ner Fundraiser in March. improve the structure and to add conditions. improvements such as benches and In addition to the cost of the materi- fishing rod holders. The project lasted Completion of this project required als, the project required 1,000 man two weeks, with a ribbon cutting and $20,000 in materials, provided free to hours, 400 of which were in painting opening ceremony held on Sept. 22, the city thanks to the Union Sportsmen’s and staining alone. featuring remarks from Ohio AFL-CIO Alliance, which donated funds raised

2 ACT OHIO QUARTERLY: OCTOBER 2016 A Message from the Legal and Research Department

By Rob Dorans recent months. These business repre- Building Trades Council (NWOBTC) of the NWOBTC, organized and hosted sentatives will be on the front lines for hosted training for these new business the training. the Building Trades helping to put our agents and organizers on Aug. 12. Due to several contractors to work and safe-guarding changes in local “I wanted to make sure that all of Ohio’s prevailing wage law. More than 25 local union staff our agents and organizers are taking union leadership attended the day-long class. and retirements, full advantage of the resources pro- One of the goals of the ACT Ohio Attendees learned how to use vided by ACT Ohio,” Enright said. the Northwest Legal and Research Department is to the legal and research support pro- Ohio region has “Building a strong market share for make sure that our affiliates have vided by ACT Ohio in their everyday our members and contractors should seen a new crop every tool at their disposal. organizing and business develop- of business agents be everyone’s top priority, and using ment activities. the tools offered by ACT Ohio will help and organizers The ACT Ohio Legal and Research in that mission.” Dorans come on staff in Department and the Northwest Ohio Shaun Enright, Executive Secretary

ACT Ohio Partners with Ohio Laborers District Council on RUMA Investigation

The oil and gas boom in Eastern The Ohio Laborers District Council Ohio has brought significant work “I appreciate the time and ACT Ohio issued a RUMA prevail- opportunities to many Building Trades ing wage compliance report and pre- members, including pipelines, Attorney General sented it to processing facilities, and roadway DeWine gave us with Mike DeWine in August. “I appreciate construction. regard to our findings, the time Attorney General DeWine and he understood our gave us with regard to our findings, Due to the increased wear and desire to see adherence and he understood our desire to see tear, local governments in Eastern adherence to the law,” said Dennis PHOTO: WWW.LIUNA.ORG Ohio began to enter into Road Use to the law.” Duffey, ACT Ohio Executive Board Duffey Maintenance Agreements (RUMAs) Cole - Dennis Duffey, Secretary-Treasurer. as early as 2010. A RUMA is a contract monitor RUMA projects for prevailing ACT Ohio Executive Board between a county or township and wage compliance. After an initial Secretary-Treasurer Mike Engbert, marketing repre- an oil and gas firm to repair any investigation, it became clear that sentative of the Ohio District Labor- damage to roadways, bridges or other many counties were failing to fully ers Council, has investigated public infrastructure caused by the prevailing wage compliance on enforce Ohio’s Prevailing Wage Law. in order to determine which counties industrial development. RUMA projects for the past several The Ohio Laborers District Council then were complying with prevailing wage. partnered with ACT Ohio to fully years. “RUMAs generate reconstruc- Ohio Attorney General Mike tion projects on county and township investigate the issue. “Our investigation revealed that DeWine (R) issued a legal opinion in roads and are public improvements. many counties were failing to comply September 2012 that required Prevailing wage is essential to ACT Ohio’s Legal and Research with the basic requirements of Ohio’s prevailing wage to be paid by provide wage protection and a Department filed dozens of public Prevailing Wage Law,” said Ralph Cole, contractors hired under RUMAs. fair bidding environment on these records requests and analyzed Business Manager of the Ohio Laborers Subsequently, the Ohio Laborers projects.” said Engbert. hundreds of pages of public documents District Council and ACT Board Member. District Council began to closely

Training Center Degree at Owens College, completing Report 40% of the coursework needed for taken for granted. More importantly, Continued from page 1. Continued from page 1. the 90 credit degree. This is all debt we’re marginalizing threats to prevail- free to apprentices, who upon ing wage and other key issues impacting The new classrooms all have video completion of the program, will be Building Trades Department on a range the organized construction industry. and smart board capabilities. The in- earning top wages. of issues, including tens of millions of class training equipment includes dollars for a disposal cell in Piketon; One look at the states of Michigan, training software that offers 360 Jim DeMoss, Training Coordinator streamlining regulatory permit hurdles Indiana and West Virginia is all the degree/virtual reality views of a job- for Local 776 for the past six years, so much needed projects can start faster; reminder we need to realize what could site. This training approach is more stated: “The new facility will aid in and the removal of harmful language happen here. interactive and visual, which helps preparing apprentices for upcoming in a bill that would have negatively with learning and engagement. work in refineries, chemical plants, impacted Davis-Bacon. Please give these endorsed candi- factories, hospitals, schools and uni- dates your careful consideration, as they Like most apprenticeship pro- versities. There is a real need for The ACT Ohio Executive Board has have earned our support. Remember, grams, this program allows students highly skilled workers. With the made critical decisions in its commit- elections matter! As members of the to earn while they learn and to gradu- expansion, we are able to accommo- ment to broaden our political support. Building Trades, never underestimate ate debt free. Apprentices earn 36 date larger class sizes than in the past Through its leadership, our members’ the impact of public policy on your daily college credits towards an Associate’s to accommodate this demand.” significant contributions are valued, not lives. Please work safe.

ACT OHIO QUARTERLY: OCTOBER 2016 3 Tip of the Hard Hat

International Union of North America. Congrats to the participants and winners of While a cure may not be imminent, they stressed the importance of LIUNA’s IUPAT President the MCAA skills competition continued involvement. visits Cleveland “The men and women investing their On Sept. 17, the Annual MCAA Skills Competition for the region took lives to find a cure for these terrible afflic- IUPAT General President place at the Southern Ohio-Kentucky Regional Training Center in Batavia. tions are true heroes – we must re-double Kenneth Rigmaiden vis- Twenty competitors from Ohio and Michigan competed, with the first place our efforts to help,” said International ited Cleveland in Septem- winners from each year moving on to compete in the upcoming World of Vice President and ACT Board Member ber. He spoke to seventy IUPAT Concrete Skills Competition in Las Vegas on Jan. 18, 2017. Ralph Cole. members about the importance of The judging was difficult and the results were close, as the competitors supporting Hillary Clinton for Presi- proved to be the best of the best from the region. dent to ensure PLAs, Davis Bacon, Congratulations to the winners! Insulators support Prevailing Wage and infrastructure • 1st Year: First Place - Victor Walls (SORTC) projects are protected and main- Second Place - Rocco Rinna (Local 2 Michigan) Breath of Life tained to keep members working. Third Place - Chase Harshey (NORTC) Rigmaiden was joined by Ohio • 2nd Year: First Place - Travis Buda (Local 2 Michigan) The Insulators Central State Con- Minority Leader, Sen. Joe Schiavoni, Second Place - Charlie Coburn (Local 2 Michigan) ference held their annual Breath 33rd District. Third Place - Eric Six (SORTC) of Life Golf Outing in Toledo to During his visit, Rigmaiden • 3rd Year: First Place - Benjamin Grzegorczyk (Local 2 Michigan) raise funds to defeat mesothelioma. With also spoke to the fourth-year Glazier Second Place - Vitaliy Kusmiy (NORTC), more than 100 golfers and sponsors par- Apprentices at the IUPAT District Coun- Third Place - Cornelius Nix (Local 2 Michigan) ticipating, several thousands of dollars are cil 6 Training Center in Strongsville. Shania Clifford, a senior at Sciota CCTC, also competed with the 1st Years. estimated to have been raised.

IBEW Local 573 supports Joshua’s Haven Members of IBEW Local 573 upgraded the kitchen and elec- trical supply at Joshua’s Haven, a rescue mission and food pantry in Masury, Ohio. “We strongly support efforts to help UA Local 120 pedals for the less fortunate in our community,” said a cause Local 573 Business Manager Jack Morris. UA Local 120 had numerous bikers once again participate The following union contractors, con- in the MS Buckeye Breakaway OPCMIA Apprentice- struction trade unions and building trades Roofers acknowledge Bike Tour (formally known as Pedal to council collectively raised the money: RMF/ ship Competition the Point). Nooter, Gem Industrial, Plumbers - Pipefit- service The OPCMIA recently had its The Breakaway begins in Brunswick ters and Service Technicians Local 776 Roofers Local 75 in Dayton 2016 Great Lakes Apprenticeship and continues to Ashland University. Labor Management, Lima Building Trades recently awarded Stanley Perry Competition at the Ohio State Since 2013, Team 120 has raised more Council, IBEW Local 32 Labor Manage- and Leonard Hoke special rec- Fair. Congratulations to First Place winners than $15,100 for the MS Society. ment, Madison Industrial Services, Sidney ognition for 60 years of service to the Local. Marcus Manson, Plasterers Local 132, and “We believe in this fight, as Multiple Electric, Jeffers Crane, Laborers Local 329, “60 years of service to Local 75 is an Logan Mack, Cement Masons Local 886. Sclerosis afflicts so many of our members Nooter, Peterson Construction Company, extraordinary accomplishment and reflects Once again, Gov. attended and their families – we’re proud to help,” Barnhart Crane and Rigging, BMWC Con- their dedication and determination to our the competition. said UA Local 120 Business Manager Terry tractors, Brand Energy Services, CTS, craft,” said Business Manager and ACT “These apprentices represent the best McCafferty. Degen Excavating Co., Insulators Local 41, Board Member John Hayes. we have to offer, and I’m excited for the Iron Workers Local 290, Jacobs, Smith - future of our organization,” said Joe Boughan, TMI, Tuttle Construction and Golf outing supports Ciacchi, Business Manager for Local 132 Carpenters Local 372. IUEC celebrates and ACT Board Member. D.A.D.’s Day retirees LIUNA invests in The Ohio State Building and Outing raises money In Late July, IUEC Local 17 cel- Construction Trades Council research ebrated its retirees during its (OSBCTC) hosted its annual golf for Lima charities annual Retiree Dinner, with scramble in July. More than 100 golfers TERNAT IN IO ONOR ’ H N

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O than 15 Local union halls and trades. r 3 g 0 an 9 o iz , 1 f ed April 13 a N ic hosted their annual golf outing ort er h Am the Leukemia and Lymphoma because our forefathers and retirees have The event collected $45,935 for Dol- in July, raising $214,000 for local Society and the Sidney Kimmel Cancer paved the way for all future IUEC mem- lars Against Diabetes (D.A.D.’s Day), a charities. The Lima Building Trades raised Center addressed the delegates. They each bers. We have much to be thankful for,” charity which raises funds for diabetes $96,500, almost half of the total amount. related advancements made through the said Local 17 Business Representative and research. This sum was the second largest Husky will distribute the funds to several donations and efforts of the Laborers’ ACT Board Member Tim Moehnnich. donation D.A.D.’s Day has received from local charities. a single event. 4 ACT OHIO QUARTERLY: OCTOBER 2016