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OCTOBER 2015 THE TOWER AT PNC PLAZA The Tower at PNC Plaza 4 Ironworker Elected Officials 12 John H. Lyons Sr. Scholarship 16 26008_IW_Oct_15.indd 1 10/9/15 8:29 PM 1750 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006 p (202) 383-4800 · [email protected] ironworkers.org | | Volume 115 OCTOBER 2015 Number 9 INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS ERIC DEAN KENNETH “BILL” DEAN General President Fourth General Vice President 1750 New York Avenue, NW 1445 Washington Road Suite 400 Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20006 Washington, PA 15301 p (202) 383-4810 · f (202) 638-4856 p (724) 229-1110 · f (724) 229-1119 FEATURES JOSEPH HUNT STEPHEN SWEENEY General President Emeritus Fifth General Vice President 4 The Tower at PNC Plaza 1750 New York Avenue, NW P.O. Box 49 Suite 400 Westville, NJ 08093 8 The National Conference of State Legislators Washington, DC 20006 p (856) 456-1156 · f (856) 456-1159 p (202) 383-4845 · f (202) 638-4856 KEVIN BRYENTON 9 Ironworkers Take Action WALTER WISE Sixth General Vice President General President Emeritus 1434 Chemong Road North 11 Helping Apprenticeship Through Local Politics 1750 New York Avenue, NW Unit 12-13 Suite 400 Peterborough, Ontario K9J 6X2 Washington, DC 20006 Canada 12 Ironworker Elected Officials p (703) 627-0401 p (705) 748-3099 · f (705) 748-3028 14 Longstanding Members RON PIKSA ROBERT BOSKOVICH General Secretary Seventh General Vice President 1750 New York Avenue, NW 2700 South River Road 16 John H. Lyons Sr. Scholarship Foundation Suite 400 Suite 118 Washington, DC 20006 Des Plaines, IL 60018 19 Battlefield Illinois p (202) 383-4820 · f (202) 347-2319 p (847) 795-1710 · f (847) 795-1713 BERNARD EVERS JR. DON ZAMPA 20 Iron Worker Notices General Treasurer Eighth General Vice President 1750 New York Avenue, NW 1660 San Pablo Avenue Suite 400 Suite C Washington, DC 20006 Pinole, CA 94564 DEPARTMENTS p (202) 383-4830 · f (202) 383-6483 p (510) 724-9277 · f (510) 724-1345 JAY HURLEY JAMES MAHONEY First General Vice President Ninth General Vice President 191 Old Colony Avenue 505 White Plains Raod, Suite 200 Departmental Articles 21 P.O. Box 96 Tarrytown, NY 10591 S. Boston, MA 02127 p (914) 332-4430 · f (914) 332-4431 26 IMPACT p (617) 268-2382 · f (617) 268-1394 RONALD C. GLADNEY MARVIN RAGSDALE General Counsel Lifetime Honorary Members 28 Second General Vice President Hartnett Gladney Hetterman, LLC 3003 Dawn Drive 4399 Laclede Avenue 29 Official Monthly Record Suite 104 St. Louis, MO 63108 Georgetown, TX 78628 p (314) 531-1054 · f (314) 531-1131 p (512) 868-5596 · f (512) 868-0823 Headquarters Office p (202) 383-4868 · f (202) 638-4856 DARRELL LABOUCAN Third General Vice President #8-205 Chatelain Drive THE SKY’S THE LIMIT St. Albert, Alberta T8N 5A4 Canada p (780) 459-3389 · f (780) 459-3308 On the Cover INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENTS Apprenticeship and Training Ironworkers Political With over 150,000 ironworker man-hours, p (202) 383-4870 Action League bringing the vision to reality of The Tower at f (202) 347-5256 p (202) 383-4805 f (202) 347-3569 PNC Plaza was entrusted to top contractors Computer Department and the highly-trained men and women of p (202) 383-4886 LU/DC Staff Retirement the building trades. The Tower at PNC Plaza f (202) 383-4895 and Shopmen’s Pension Fund p (202) 383-4874 will have a multi-story underground parking Davis Bacon Office f (202) 628-6469 garage, street level retail space, an indoor p (202) 834-9855 f (202) 393-0273 Magazine park featuring seating and an outdoor patio, p (202) 383-4842 and house the new global headquarters for Department of Canadian Affairs PNC Financial Services Group. p (780) 459-3389 Mailroom f (780) 459-3308 p (202) 383-4855 f (202) 638-1038 Department of Ornamental, Architectural & Miscellaneous Maintenance and Jurisdiction Metals (DOAMM) p (202) 383-4860 p (847) 795-1710 f (202) 347-1496 EDITOR: Scott Malley, 1750 New York Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20006 | ASSISTANT to the EDITOR: Nancy Folks f (847) 795-1713 Organizing THE IRONWORKER ISSN:0021163X Published monthly, except for a combined June/July issue, for $15.00 per year by the Department of Reinforcing p (202) 383-4851 International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, 1750 New York Ave., NW, Washington, DC Ironworkers f (202) 347-1496 20006. Preferred periodicals postage paid at Washington, DC and additional mailing offices. Printed on union-made paper. Postmasters: p (866) 336-9163 f (386) 736-9618 Safety Send change of address to Ironworker, 1750 New York Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20006. Canada Agreement Number 40009549. p (202) 383-4829 f (202) 383-6490 Shop Department OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE International Association of Bridge, p (202) 383-4846 Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers f (202) 783-3230 26008_IW_Oct_15.indd 2 10/9/15 8:29 PM The Importance of Voting any of our members participate in I simply ask you to participate in the Mall forms of voting, from union elec- democratic process by doing several things. tions to federal elections. Sadly, many do Go to union meetings and be active in not. Many believe “my vote will not matter.” your local union. No more complaining my The facts show our union’s highest vote will not matter. Vote on your contracts, turnouts are typically in federal elections by-laws resolutions and in local union elec- in both the United States and Canada. tions. As general secretary, I was shocked Drop down to midterm elections and for at the low turnout in local union elections. some reason we do not turn out as many I was further shocked at how few members ERIC DEAN members, resulting in less people decid- ratify collective bargaining agreements. Do General President ing the outcome of the election. Then, we not let others decide for you what goes on at are all stuck with the results. Why is it that your local—your vote does matter. our members seem to care more about the Educate yourself and encourage your president of the United States or the prime family, friends, brothers, sisters and fel- minister of Canada, yet their lives are low tradesmen and women to vote in all affected greater by those elected in munic- elections. You need to remember a candi- ipal, state/provincial and gubernatorial date typically does not start at the highest races. I want to drill down even further elected office. I first sought election as the and ask why our members don’t show up for municipal elections. Look at your tax bill and see how much library, school and Do the candidates support policies municipal taxes you pay. If you vote, you that help put workers back decide who sets the priorities that local and state/provincial governments are going on the agenda? to establish. If you look at the potential jobs resulting from all the building proj- ects these entities are responsible for, why wouldn’t you vote. Let’s go one step further sergeant-at-arms in my local union and and ask why ironworkers are staying home today I am leading our great organization for union elections, contract ratifications as your general president. Many municipal and by-laws resolutions. officials move on to higher office. Electing If you are offended by this article, it is our future leaders requires us to elect good probably because you participate and can- people at all levels and let their careers not understand what I am writing about. progress with continual affirmation and Look around at your next union meeting vetting by the electorate. and do the math of how few people decide We have access to our members voting what goes on within the governance of your activity and it could stand improvement. union. The same principle applies to munic- Ironworkers are always well respected in ipal, state/provincial and federal elections. the workplace, so let us ramp up our civic I know ironworkers have diverse and OCTOBER participation and send all others a message varied beliefs. However, when organized “Ironworkers Vote.” labor endorses candidates it is because the labor leaders responsible have vetted the candidates and their stance on the issues greatly affecting our members. Do the 2015 candidates support policies that help put Eric Dean, 1051885 | workers back on the agenda? General President 3 26008_IW_Oct_15.indd 3 10/9/15 8:29 PM n the corner of Fifth and O Wood Streets in Pittsburgh, THE stands The Tower at PNC Plaza, an 800,000 square foot building owned by PNC Bank. PNC Bank entrusted TOWER Gensler as the design architect, BuroHappold as the structural & MEP engineer, Paladino and Company as the sustainability AT PNC consultant, and P.J. Dick as the construction manager. This 33-story, mixed-use building achieves new heights PLAZA structurally and is expected to exceed the requirements for LEED Platinum® status. LOCAL 3 HELPS Teams at Gensler, BuroHappold and Paladino and Company BRING TO LIFE excelled in designing a breathable building. It is an A BUILDING ingenious approach to the new sustainable skyscraper THAT BREATHES reducing operational costs and focusing on employee interaction within the building. To achieve the maximum energy reduction and The skylight at the top of the tower was designed to allow 91 percent of the building to be lit by daylight, allow maximum solar collection. While the double- the project team utilized natural ventilation along with skin façade pulls air into the building, the solar chimneys efficient mechanical systems. The double-skin façade draw exhaust and warm air up and out of it; giving the creates a breathable building using an exterior weather/ building the option of eliminating fan energy expense for air barrier and interior layer with automated air vents at least 42 percent of the year.