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THE REPORTER THE ables in the United States by 2030 or 2040 would cost Wood Mackenzie estimates that reaching 100% renew Renewables’ $4.5 trillion tagprice itself would facebuild-out daunting challenges. would require investment on a colossal scale. the And Administration).tion power generation, solar just 1.5%(U.S. Informa Energy accounted Wind energy billion. for6.5%ofU.S.-installed or the sun doesn’t shine). doesn’t thewind production when (lack ofelectricity blow ofthesetions technologies dueto theirintermittent nature battery storage has to begun address theinherent limita and solar have energy substantially, fallen and utility-scale helped ensure theirsuccess. Manufacturing costs forwind favoring policies and solar,subsidies, along with wind have and solar over thepast few decades. Generous government considerable societal and environmental impacts. ofentire technical industries, disruption challenges, and massive investment ofcapital that would berequired, the too many obstacles standing in the way, among them: the 10or20 yearsing are within unrealistic. There are simply andentirely solar. ofwind But predictions ofthat happen- come from 100%renewable consisting energy almost environmental fallout and more Rapid transition ignores unprecedented obstacles, A 2019 STUDY by theconsultingSTUDY 2019 A and research firm SOMEDAY, U.S. ELECTRICAL Getting and solar from 8%combined to wind 100% In 2018,U.S. investments inrenewables totaled $48.5 Certainly, major advances have been wind made with InternationalPresident NEWTON B. JONES UNREALISTIC, MISGUIDED RENEWABLE ELECTRICITYIS NEAR-TERM GOALOF100% power generation may - - -

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THE REPORTER THE Additionally, heannounced that there-vamped National President Jones laid outnew initiatives to address issues “Because alliance, ofourtripartite we’re forward-think - - - - needs of those who entrust their labor entrust needs needs of those to who us.” what we’reexactly going to to going build meet forward the streamlined, and nimble combat efficient ship. that And is “We’vesaid. got to re-work lumbering cargo this shipinto a maintenancenew construction, and turnaround work,” he to be thechoice and forowners contractors to perform ments hinder contractors their jobs. from staffing and Standards Committee to ensure no barriers or impedi to continue working through theNational Rules Referral maker work to advocate forCCUS; and acommitment tentatively Women called At Work™; thestatus ofBoiler Union anew Boilermaker women’s ofAmerica; caucus, tional Brotherhood Workers and ofBoilermakers Utility agreement of thenew affiliation view between theInterna coal-fired power generation continue to facilities shutter. craft,” President Jones as noting said, theneed to diversify tegic ofour plan foran future uncertain we could devise program’s job targeting strategies. non-traditional work sites through the M.O.R.E. Work throughout theUnited States at universities and other M.O.R.E. Work Investment Fund; and new work gained towardIllinois through legislation similar theGreat Lakes in underway boost man-hours; Boilermaker efforts will the Western States M.O.R.E. Work Investment Fund that ing legislative measures won inWashington State through catalyzed by the M.O.R.E. Work Investment Fund, includ centerfirst already operational in Salt City. Lake boot-camp training step, ineach thenext section is the with Establishing training centers that traditional offer and Boilermakers to work they’reneeded. where and when changes, more recruit prospective members and putmore the economy and social stability. jobs, preserving also while fuels renewables and clean fossil mate areliable change allowing of and realistic mix while capture, use and storage astheonlysolution to mitigate cli around the Boilermaker’s interest in advocating for carbon PROVIDED insight and data SPEAKERS SEVERAL CCUS headlinesconference topics “We will, aswe have possible “We inthepast, doeverything will, In other innovative solutions, provided healso an over M.O.R.E.“The Work Investment Fund the best is stra President Jones gave also an update ontheearly wins ------

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- - - - THE © REPORTER THE NEWS HEADLINE continued on next page next on continued “I’ve seen more more “I’ve seen the to pointed He landscape, he said, said, he landscape, advocating joint make critical ever. more than 10 last the in change 41-and-a- of my years than career, half-year first I did in the total years. 31-and-a-half is not change And that said.he stop,” to about of “all bring an to need to approach above” the engineer addressing ing challenges associ challenges ing reliable with cheap, ated ever-grow for an power Brad Crabtree, vice president, carbon management at at management carbon vice president, Crabtree, Brad be deployed to needs It is not a niche. capture “Carbon that [industries “What is that realize don’t people most champion CCUS as he stressed the value of the UWUA UWUA the of value the stressed he as CCUS champion in bringing more affiliation Boilermakers’ and agreement beneficialfor initiatives. advocate to together voices manufacturing and power-generation changing The ing population; juxtaposed with the climate-change crisis. juxtaposed population; with ing climate-change the up ramp to the need echoed Institute, Plains the Great the technol implement to move and advocacy for CCUS ogypossible. as widespread as it scale can said. “We Crabtree economy,” entire our across jobs energy-industrial production, deliver can we up and benefitsreductions. emissions and injected already have technologies] CCUS in participate in the in the subsurface 1.5 billion of CO2 nearly tons Mike Langford MOST NTA 2019 NTA MOST Langford Mike - – Conference Chairman – Conference

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When discussing how the Centre determines where where determines When the Centre how discussing D. Michael “Mike” Langford, the Utility Workers Union Union the Utility Langford, Workers “Mike” Michael D. Reflecting on the Reflectingthe on Beth Hardy, vice president of strategy and stakeholder stakeholder and strategy of vice president Hardy, Beth

Beth Hardy MOST NTA 2019 NTA MOST Hardy Beth our partnerships with the Boilermakers to hear what facili what our partnerships with hear the Boilermakers to addressed the owner attendees. “That’s where we rely on on rely we where “That’s attendees. the owner addressed future CCUS projects will she specifically projects be located, future CCUS

and resources, among many other factors. other many among resources, and to in on the need emeritus, zeroed president of America’s stakeholder initiatives by relying on partners’ knowledge knowledge on partners’ relying by initiatives stakeholder targeting.” be should we where know don’t the International CCS Knowledge Centre is driving multi- Centre Knowledge CCS International the us, we to comes nobody said. “If Hardy potential,” ties have mitigating climate change as the Boilermakers, Hardy said said as the Boilermakers, Hardy change climate mitigating the table” approach to to approach the table” the same “everything on “everything the same Boilermakers’ willingBoilermakers’ Taking City. York New has made sure Boiler sure made has in Week during Climate drive CCUS adoption. driveCCUS the Centre that mented technology out capture Whitethe and House gave attendees insight into the organization’s next steps to to next steps the organization’s into insight attendees gave enter future-oriented - com Hardy alliances, of their carbon in many at including sentations, relations for the International CCS Knowledge Centre, Centre, Knowledge CCS for the International relations change, embrace to ness prises strategic and the table at are makers - pre and meetings reach HEADLINE NEWS OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 6 ©

Davila. Pictured left to right: IP Newton B. Jones, L-92 BM-ST Oscar Davila, IVP Western States J. Tom Baca and MOST Administrator Mark Garrett. and The Boilermaker Code. International President Newton B. Jones presented the award to L-92 Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer Oscar specified MOST programs during the preceding year: OSHA 10/30, Common Arc, Substance Abuse, Scaffolding, Steel Erection, Rigging, Leadership LOCAL LODGE 92 (Los Angeles) was presented with the Charles W. Jones Award, which honors the local lodge demonstrating the highest use of and revenuetaxes and 8,000 annual jobs. annual economic activity, inannual more than $1.4million North Dakota’s economy in to thetuneof$2.5billion recoveroil operations would have thepotential to boost the state. CCUSmenting wide-scale technologies throughout and state revenue, and localtax fordeveloping and imple- incentives, against economic gains, such asjob creation and weighed investments, financial cifically including tax potential economic impact of CCUS projects. ofNorth Dakota,sity walked through data the showing &EnvironmentalEnergy Research Center at theUniver well.” it works And works. fatalities and injuries,” noserious Crabtree concludes. “It from or power industrial plant sources. tonslion annually, tons around come of which 25 million United States,” Crabtree continued. That’s about 65mil THE REPORTER THE Projections show that carbon capture and enhanced Folkedahl’s research focused onNorth Dakota spe- Folkedahl,Bruce senior research engineer for the “And we’ve nomajor donethat ofCO2, leaks no with Top award safety goes to 92 Local - -

like this in our states.’” this like can look at itand say ‘Hey, maybe we can dosomething there [in North Dakota] and develop aroad map so people great is oil—this forbothofthem. it’s And away to get out of ourpremier inthestate—lignite industries energy and Folkedahl “If said. carbon capture we can utilize to two link of North Dakota at least, positive,” clear are and very very Administrator Mark Garrett conference his during contractor and craftsman,” said MOST Programs totechnology address theproblems ofthecustomer, workforce, providingeffective state-of-the-art while asafe and cost- with helping to theindustry provide now and by inthefuture industry of theconstruction report-outs. namedall during their as the leading safety priority metBoilermakers inseparate caucuses, caucus chairmen CONTRACTORS OWNERS, AFTER and Safety tops allcaucus agendas “The gist of this is that inthestate is ofthis, ofthis thebenefits gist “The “We are constantly to meet striving thecommon goals OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 7

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View the videothe at View https:vimeo.com/378846750 The film, commissioned by the Canadian film,The the Canadian by commissioned cover to have others up, show don’t [people] “If seem might a no show being that Elseri stresses Absenteeism inaddressed new Canadian film Boilermaker - explores the effects of absentee conference, ism and “no shows” on employers, Boilermakers. and contractors Awake Wide by produced Boilermakers and Boiler Elseri, Adel 15-year a features Films, In Alberta). Local from 146 (Edmonton, maker the film, Elseri interviews his seasoned peers, them engaging contractors, and Boilermakers and for reasons the discussionsabout honest in absenteeism. of ramifications ‘No-shows’ other. on each depend We their jobs. affects us genuinely is not showing up…it not just video. the in says he all,” express frustration with to like a specific a small way “we’re realize to need but people or situation, job - our con jeopardizing we’re our future, jeopardizing our jeopardizing for the nexttracts gig, we’re and work. up to show don’t when people pension” A NEW VIDEO, which debuted during the the during which debuted A NEW VIDEO, Read more about Adel Elseri in “Boilermaker’s energy “Boilermaker’s in Elseri Adel about Read more 28 of page on craft” his for enthusiasm fuels life for magazine. this performed by Boilermakers. We also want you to know know to you also want We performed Boilermakers. by projects for your costs reduce that agreements have we classifications as for some such rates reduced through us which makes fire watcher, and watcher hole helpers, Vandiver. said competitive,” more

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Vandiver reported that Labor Caucus members members Labor Caucus that reported Vandiver trained are our members that you reassure to want “We “We want to convey to our contractors that we are will are we that our contractors to convey to want “We Reporting for the Contractors Caucus, Chairman Chairman Caucus, Reporting for the Contractors the at addressed [absenteeism] see like would to “We also Common discussed in the Labor Caucus Those owners for praised members Labor Caucus Finally, Demes noted that the Owners Caucus hoped the Boil the Owners hoped that Caucus noted Demes Owner Caucus Chairman James Demes, executive executive Demes, James Chairman OwnerCaucus “I noticed that each caucus put safety at the top of their of their top the put safety at caucus each that “I noticed

noted that contractors can play an important role by get by important an role play can contractors that noted absenteeism as an issue that needs to improve, and he he and improve, to needs that issue as an absenteeism daily stewards jobs of use the in increase an requested historically and claimed been has perform all to that work programs like The Boilermaker Code. He highlighted highlighted He like Boilermaker Code. The programs with.” involved I’ve been meeting upbeat launched National Transient District Lodge model and District and model Lodge Transient National launched the most opinion. This was in my parties in general three withinjurisdiction. Boilermakers’ the bers see a need to adapt and recruit a skills-diverse recruit and adapt to work a need see bers re- the safety record, Boilermakers the praised Co., & all among attitude different a was it ago years 30 20, Ten, consistency. proctor and costs testing to historically was that work performing companies union - mem the caucus that also reported He programs. those of Riggs Distler vice executive president Bray, Mike he said. “This works. tripartite really level,” apprenticeship relative reviewed be to program the for need the and Arc non- some are there but noted union contractors using programs and ensure new Boilermakers are exposed to exposed to are Boilermakers new ensure and programs projects. allfor major safety representatives MOST back said. Vandiver whichwill industrythe standard,” improve ermakers would continue to foster and promote MOST MOST promote and foster to continue would ermakers change. needs shifts landscape labor and work the as force seeds. rid ting bad the of bringing consider to and safety walk-downs for project the program, improve to as a team together work to ing the Boilermakers.” the tremendous and favorable trend in safety performance in in safety performance in trend favorable and tremendous incidents, “That’s a remarkable change. There’s been a a been There’s change. a remarkable “That’s incidents, that East Coast refining outages last year resulted in no in no resulted year last outages refining Coast East that director for Philadelphia Energy Solutions, pointed out out pointed Energy Solutions, for Philadelphia director scheduling and productivity.” and scheduling that owners and contractors have prioritized safety over prioritized safety over have contractors owners and that Chairman, ED-CSO Mark Vandiver. “It has been evident been has “It Vandiver. ED-CSO Mark Chairman, reports, which I think is appropriate,” said Labor Caucus Labor Caucus said reports, which is I think appropriate,” environment for all Boilermakers.” environment be in an established culture that provides a safe work work a safe provides that culture established be in an union tripartite partnership, we continue to be able to to be able to continue we union tripartite partnership, welcome remarks. “With our owner, contractor and and “With contractor remarks. welcome owner, our HEADLINE NEWS OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 8 ©

THE REPORTER THE trated of the conference.growth the explosive promote women inthetrades. The mass ofmarchers illus onSaturdaylis thestreets theyflooded when to forarally harassmentsexual and many other topics. through an apprenticeship,thriving strategies to handle and led engaging surviving and recruiting millennials, and ideas fortradeswomen. Packed-house breakouts tack dozenspanels, ofbreakout while sessions addressed issues JusticeCourt Bader Ruth Ginsburg—and informative recorded message video to attendees from U.S. Supreme inspiration from speakers—including guest aspecial doing them. while do thesame jobs men do, and theycan excel and thrive jobs aren’tstruction just formen anymore. Women can nearly message 80Boilermakers—the was clear: Con- leaderswomen attending—including and industry ence inMinneapolis October 11-13. With over 2,800 the international Tradeswomen Nations Build confer OF women POWER THE in the trades was palpable at Women risestrong inthebuildingtrades Boilermaker women finish the solidarity rally during the 2019 Tradeswomen Build Nations conference. Tradeswomen stopped indowntown Minneapo traffic Highlights oftheconference sessions included plenary - - - - makers is still a challenge.makers still is in the trades are on the rise, adding more women Boiler and in the union. influence awomen’s and start locals committee to increase visibility encouraged her sisters Boilermaker to go back to their and other challenges theyface onthejob site. Stewart women. Members discussed also workplace harassment cussed theneed forpaid maternity leave forBoilermaker Fund, led aBoilermakers’ caucus, where members dis in theTrades Initiatives fortheM.O.R.E. Work Investment retention union trade rates careers.” of women in fulfilling tradeswomenfuture aswe increase forand opportunities trades. “NABTU committed is to empowering current and ers and atestament to ofwomen thegrowth inthebuilding theconference called McGarvey acelebration oftrailblaz enough to house us. But what? guess We it!” can build conference planners. “Soon, theywon’t have avenue big O’Leary, an organizer fortheIronworkers and oneofthe Caucus emphasized also discussions women that while Stewart,Erica and IR National Coordinator of Women North America’s Building Trades Unions President Sean “We continue to grow single year,” every said Vicki - - - OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 9

- - - THE © REPORTER THE NEWS HEADLINE In working together at the local level, she says she says the local level, at together working In Starting a women’s committee can be as easy as as be as easy can committee a women’s Starting the major or two one of importancePick issues to can committees women’s that stresses Stewart Form a women’s committee Form a women’s can committees women’s THEIR CORE, AT lodge, local their in voice a have to women empower of Coordinator IR National Erica Stewart, and says for the M.O.R.E. Initiatives Trades in the Women Fund. Investment Work build can skills support,women leadership gain women’s An active politically become and active. women bring more to also organize can committee find support and and sisters, the local, mentor into - encoun women the unique challenges to solutions historicallyreserved while space a ter inhabiting to enact change is a summary Following for men. of Stew a local lodge on forming women advice to art’s committee. women’s coffeefor gather to local your in women the inviting or a drink, is important what most determining then establish you Once tackle. to for the committee in your women that issues discover and interest support seeking from address, likelocal would to local can the officers of your members other and action. into ideas turning toward way long a go can issues Those committee. ity on your of women sup to program vary up a mentoring setting from runporting who to for a leadership women want include ideas Other position in the local lodge. balance, work-life home- and issues, social health violence domestic on the job, treatment equal sexual and harassment. support to and space time and offer dedicated the local and joined who’ve women new encourage decades. for members been who’ve those Before the rally, Boilermaker sisters show off their conference shirts. their conference off show sisters Boilermaker the rally, Before

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“There’s something special and empowering to be be to empowering and special something “There’s Since the times of Rosie the Riveter, women have risen have women the times of Rosie the Riveter, Since Amanda Leciejewski, Local 647 (Minneapolis) sug Leciejewski,Amanda Local 647 (Minneapolis) “The union needs to show they’re willing show “The to support needs union to Local 83’s (Kansas City, Missouri) Roni Jenkins added added Roni Jenkins Missouri) City, (Kansas Local 83’s

committees in its locals. in its locals. committees caucus how the Utility Workers Union of America started women’s women’s started Union of America the Utility Workers how caucus UWUA Women’s Caucus co-chair Valerie King tells the Boilermakers’ Boilermakers’ the tells King Valerie co-chair Caucus Women’s UWUA making change.” change.” making a woman in the trades. We are on the rise, and we are are we on the rise, and are We in the trades. a woman Treasurer Liz Schuler. Liz Schuler. Treasurer face of unions is of unions AFL-CIO changing,face noted Secretary- the trades. As more women join the building trades, the the As join the building trades, women more the trades. to the challenges to solve problems and claim space in in space claim and problems solve to the challenges to workplace largely dominated by men. men. by dominated largely workplace could also help make women feel more welcome in a a in welcome more feel women make also help could she said.she clothing right-sized have women sure making gested

women’s support groups could alleviate the loneliness, support the loneliness, alleviate could groups women’s considering joining the union about the benefits of a the benefits union about the of a joining considering Forming is hard. travelling family her when from far she’s mittees in the locals could help inform women who are who informin the locals help women could are mittees being she said. But, she admitted, for me,” enough ment - com women’s more creating that said She Mississippi). - encourage That’s family. my for me and job paying better women,” said Martina Taite from Local 693 (Pascagoula, Local from 693 (Pascagoula, Martina Taite said women,” a have to the trades into “I got union. in the of women ber - the num increase help could in their locals on the road and that creating platforms for women to support women to other women for platforms creating that Boilermaker career. career. Boilermaker HEADLINE NEWS OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 10 © $215,000 bucksfor thebang Boilermakers raises shoot record from 50labor unions and labor-affiliated organizations rounds apiece. The shoot was sponsored by 102 groups Shooting Park to Kansas, a total fire of 100 in Lenexa, together.”families members ofmany other unions and organizations, and proud that theevent brought so many Boilermakers, of USA and astrong we’re supporter oftheirmission, are essential to a charter our planet’s member As survival. “Conservation and ahealthy, sustainable environment step up,” said International President, Newton B. Jones. legacy.shared wildlife proud to donate $15,235to safeguard thecontinent’s America’s outdoor heritage. International And staff was throughunion community to North conservation preserve ing USA’s $215,000-plus to support to mission unite the Shoot September 21. The event raised a record-break Clays11th annual Sporting City USA Kansas Boilermakers UNION SPORTSMEN’STHE won big at Alliance the The massive crowd at the 11th annual USA Boilermakers Kansas City Sporting Clays Shoot prepares to brave the rain.

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- THE © REPORTER THE NEWS HEADLINE “The aftereffects of war, whether it’s being wounded, wounded, being whether it’s of war, “The aftereffects Boilermakers Kansas USA CityThe Sporting Clays suffering PTSD or the lost sense of belonging to a brother to of belonging sense or the lost suffering PTSD and veteran Army 10-year said be devastating,” hood, can veteran “USA Eric Bakken. Coordinator Events USA’s served - our coun whogive those sponsorships shoot have a crew, to of belonging sense that try reclaim to a chance day a great who people comradery have value meet and fellowship.” with‘unionverse’ the hosted and sponsorships four veteran offered Shoot The Kansas, from Nebraska. Missouri and 35 veterans for their service a recognized received and were veterans ovation. standing D-SP/SA-IST Ryan Creeden blasts a clay to bits, despite aim-hindering despite bits, to clay a blasts Creeden Ryan D-SP/SA-IST showers. rain

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For more information, visit information, more For Veterans enjoy USA shoots with the ‘unionverse’ USA shoots with the enjoy Veterans ans Council, veteran sponsorships underwrite sponsorships Council, 10 vet veteran ans which guns includes day, the entire for shooters eran 100 almost date, To giveaways. food and ammo, and USA at brotherhood union the joined have veterans via of 19 veteran- a total States the United shoots across sponsorships. level Union Sportsmen’s Alliance. Free Bronze-level member Bronze-level Free Alliance. Sportsmen’s Union fundraisingrecords.” all members. to isship available added, “We want to thank the Boilermakers and all of all the Boilermakers and thank of to want “We added, support of our cause. their dedicated for their members support as one of for their long-standing grateful are We Kansas City their annual shoot is and unions, our charter break to continues and events one of our longest-running year for an organization that does so much for America’s for America’s much so does that organization for an year records break couldn’t families, and but we communities withoutallof help the supporters.” our of A member of the Piper High School Trap Team, which is sponsored by the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, takes aim. takes of Boilermakers, Brotherhood the International by which is sponsored Team, of A member the Piper High School Trap HEADLINE NEWS OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 12 © students, along with energy-industry leaders participatingstudents, energy-industry along with was heartening to have teachers and even afew university industry,energy climate advocates and the general public. Thediscussion. screening drew adiverse audience from the Bridge to a Cleaner Future,” Energy and participate in a to watch “CCS: theBoilermakers’ commissioned film ClearPath to host asideevent where attendees were invited theInternationalnered with CCS Knowledge Centre and new audiences. andBoilermakers other and supporters introduced CCUS to throughout made theweek, new connections between the the Boilermakers’ onCCUS position at different venues oftopics. Channonering avariety and Conroy represented climate change. The week includes myriadsideevents cov about new research and and technology seek solutions to and leaders together corners ofthe world from all to learn ment agencies, organizations, nonprofit climate experts ofcorporations, govern variety events- awide bringing General events, Assembly oneofthepremiere is world ing we can.” everyone we’re going to around continue CCUS rallying and educat for our planet. needed to itto bring thescale we need—for ourjobs and on CCUS to demand and attain and funding the support said Channon. “But isn’t there still nearly enough attention organizations understanding ofCCUS,” theimportance and stability. social We’re to starting see more people and mitigate climate change and Germany,dorf, in October. Utilizationthe 24thCarbon Summit inDussel Dioxide MacIntosh, Channon joined with to champion CCUS at Director ofClimate Change Policy Solutions, Richard Climate Week inSeptember, International and Assistant advocatedAffairs, forCCUS thefamed during New York Solutions, and Cecile Conroy, Director ofGovernment makers’ International Director ofClimate Change Policy global Channon, eventsprofile Cory Boiler past this fall. capture, use and storage technology—known at high two ermakers made its presence—and its stance on carbon INTERNATIONALTHE BROTHERHOOD of Boil Week and CO2 utilization summit Boilermakers advocate for CCUS during Climate

THE REPORTER THE “The discussions after the film were after discussions substantive, thefilm “The and it The International Brotherhood ofBoilermakers part Climate Week, of the part United is which Nations’ have“Boilermakers been astrong voice forCCUS, and “We know CCUS solution that theright is can and will preserve jobs, theeconomy preserve ------

retrofit CCUS sectors intheenergy and manufacturing.” n scale CCUS. The Boilermakers stand ready to and build advocating forappropriate and awareness funding to fully used it’s if not captured, and we urge to everyone usin join storage,” he told audience. the plenary “Carbon can’t be mitted to raising awareness forcarbon capture, use and before it must carbon can be captured. be utilized, pants to theBoilermakersand reminded that everyone andchemicals, bio-conversion of CO2. hydrogen’stion, role inCO2 conversion, advances inCO2 market, updates and regulation, on policy CO2 mineraliza rently a major contributor of CO2 emissions. industry.carbon, including fuel theairline travel Air cur is thatindustries now have use—or thepotential to use— chemists, other and scientists leaders from companies and Sessionscarbon utilization. incorporated speakers, such as the general public to understand and advocate us.” with International CCS Knowledge Centre. “We need more of presidentvice ofstrategy and stakeholder relations forthe tant role inclimate-change mitigation,” said Beth Hardy, dialogin ameaningful about carbon capture and itsimpor Nicholas Stern,Nicholas Wrangler”“Carbon and Dr. Friedmann. Julio Research InstituteClimate on Changethe Environment and Lord New York. L. to r., Channon, chair of the United Kingdom’s Grantham advocatesSolutions, fortechnology CCUS Climateduring Week in International Channon, Cory Director Climate of Change Policy “The International“The Brotherhood com- is ofBoilermakers session, Channon aplenary During introduced partici Key topics included thestatus oftheCO2 utilization Germany,At thesummit in Dusseldorf, was thefocus on - - - - OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 13

- - - - - THE © REPORTER THE NEWS HEADLINE n n Enter Mauller and his team, who listened to employee employee to who listened his and team, Mauller Enter “They got tired of management doing whatever they they whatever doing of management “They tired got certi Board Labor Relations As as the National soon is a part Hanson of the Lehigh Plant Slag Camden The The following statement was jointly issued by ATDA ATDA by issued jointly was followingThe statement of the Coordi the creation announce to pleased are “We grievances, gathered authorization cards and then readied readied then and cards authorization gathered grievances, varying said He rules unionize. favor and to for a vote them itism were what finally pushed workers to find to solution.a finally what workers itismpushed were people down said. to “I think it came Mauller wanted,” is with fact the employer The a contract, a voice. wanting up rules along.” make go they as can’t Boilermak the from rep international an fiesvote, the will their firsters union contract. in getting aid workers orga the from someone that said Mauller then, Until stay the workers will sure make team nizing in to check engaged. and organized nine represent currently Boilermakers companies. of suite Canada. and U.S. the in plants Lehigh - Den President National BLET LeoMcCann, President Jerry IAM Vice Boles, BRS General President nis Pierce, of IBB Director Pantoja, Sito Transportation – President IBEW Railroad Railroad Services Mansker, Lodge John John President Bill NCFO Bohne, Director Department TWU Ferguson, Jeremy President SMART–TD Thacker, National TCU and Feltz Railroad John Division Director Scardelletti: Bob President nated Bargaining Coalition as we are on the threshold of the on the threshold are as we Coalition Bargaining nated in a generation. bargaining critical of national most round all we share. that is twoon values founded coalition Our key union’s the importance of each understand we One is that membership-specific pursue to within goals a autonomy the improve and defend solidarity to broad of framework benefits conditionsour members. of working and wages, will we attack the iseffortno other that The defeat spare to on the very of our members’ the railroads foundation by security.” economic

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“The guys [from Camden Slag] came to me and wanted wanted me and to came Slag] Camden “The guys [from One of the eleven workers at the slag plant had been a a been had plant the slag at workers One of the eleven “It moved pretty quickly,” Mauller said. “They were said. “They were Mauller quickly,” pretty moved “It

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was about and they were very interested.” were they and about was to start a union,” Hall said. “I told them what the union union the what them said. “I told Hall start a union,” to president of Local 19 (Philadelphia). Localof (Philadelphia). 19 president So he reached out to his former coworker, James Hall, now now Hall, James his former coworker, out to reached he So tion at Camden Slag, he found the plant was non-union. non-union. was Slag, plant the found he Camden tionat

Boilermaker in a previous job, but when he took a new posi a new but when he took in a previousBoilermaker job, just ready.” ready.” just paign. Jody Mauller, ISO Great Lakes organizing coordina organizing Lakes Great ISO Mauller, Jody paign. - cam following organizing a focused vote three to eight New Jersey, voted to join the Boilermakers union on an join the Boilermakers union on an to voted Jersey, New Boilermakers organize New Jersey slag plant slag Jersey New organize Boilermakers in Camden, Plant Slag THE Camden AT EMPLOYEES two-monthoutreach. with organizers Steve Adair and Mya Fillingham, ran a short ran Fillingham, Mya and Adair Steve with organizers tor for the M.O.R.E Work Investment Fund, said he, along along he, said Fund, Investment Work M.O.R.E for the tor

THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD of Boiler BROTHERHOOD THE INTERNATIONAL Boilermakers join rail union bargaining coalition bargaining rail union join Boilermakers workers. railroad 105,000 than more represent efforts that began November 1. Collectively, the unions the unions 1. Collectively, November efforts began that rail unions in support of coordinated national bargaining bargaining national rail in support unions of coordinated makers has united in solidarity of nine with united leaders has top the makers HEADLINE NEWS OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 14 © rate forecasting important. especially is factorone risk forbusiness. That means, that shesaid, accu- demand fortrades, makes which manpower thenumber- said thereConstruction Association an unprecedented is labour relations Power fortheElectric specialist Systems nuclear rebuilds and modular reactors. Caitlen Gascon, ermakers was Canada’s nuclear industry, including both work together. That’s about.” all is forum what this share and continue to grow and stay we if competitive is going to improve ourproductivity, maintain ourmarket Refinery. onlyway Oil “The we’returnaround, forIrving added David Simon, senior manager, and construction and discussions.” totunity engage in a lot of great, productive presentations said IVP-Canada agreat is “This Stadnick. oppor Arnie tor and theowner communities and theBoilermakers,” that we respect and embrace between thecontrac daily ermaker Tripartite Industry Conference. recruiting andtopics the2019Boil during other pertinent advances,nological carbon capture and storage, indigenous inCanada, thenuclearplanning, industry workplace tech- Forward Together,” attendees addressed safety, workforce andtions updates. Under theconference theme “Moving issues, solu August 13-15, to industry discuss Brunswick, and convened owners inSt. Andrews-By-The-Sea, New CONTRACTORS BOILERMAKERS, CANADIAN wellnessphysical Canada Tripartite conference spotlightsmental,

work together.” stay competitive isifwe and continue to grow and maintain ourmarket share to improve ourproductivity, onlyway we’re“The going THE REPORTER THE One area for Boil discussed as a growth opportunity are“These ofourindustries,” challenging forall times conference.our 13th tripartite is “This It’s a partnership —David Simon, seniormanager, construction andturnaround, Irving OilRefinery Irving

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stand and personally aswe interact others onthejob,” with recovery.and levels ofstress, movement and healthful between stress health, ofresilience theimportance and how to identify exercises inunderstanding theperceptions ofmental ciated mental health and with led attendees through sultant Claudia Canales, MSW, explored stigmas asso Workplace,” facilitated by workplace mental health con- Working“The Promoting Mind: Mental Health in the Over contractors 50Boilermakers, and attended. owners focused onmental workshop safety health. full-day cial ference. The conference afirst-ever spe- with kicked-off were front-and-center also throughout con- thetripartite ermaker business, member mental and physical wellness and families can have a happy and prosperous life.” sure gets everyone homesafe, able is to fortheir provide committed is everyone to onething—and that’s making ference ofhow an example is we can beeffective, because tant way to get there to is keep working together. con This - members over 40years,” thenext most impor “The hesaid. rent and upcoming nuclear projects. Ontario Powertion, Generation, updated attendees oncur trades,” she noted. IVP-Canada Arnie Stadnick “Mental topic an wellness important is we need to under New year, this inaddition to thenuts-and-bolts ofBoil “I’m beable to confidentwe’ll alotofwork bring to your director Forsyth, Andy organiza construction offield are Boilermakers “The oneofourmost in-demand ------

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McInnis said he was encouraged by the engaged par the engaged by encouraged he was said McInnis Complementing the special workshop was a Wellness workshop the special a Wellness was Complementing “The goal is to improve the long-term health of Boiler of health long-term the improve is to “The goal

Photo courtesy of IR-CSO Richard MacIntosh. courtesy Photo Rabey, L-191; Gabriel Vaillant, L-271; Dan Farrel L-128; Dustin Cable, L-359; Brent Beaulieu, L-128; Alexander Chang, L-146; Matthew Kidby, L-555. Kidby, Matthew L-146; Chang, Alexander L-128; Beaulieu, Brent L-359; Cable, Dustin L-128; Farrel Dan L-271; Vaillant, Gabriel L-191; Rabey, training, Boilermakers NTTF; Anna Brinston, L-203. Back row, l. to r., Craig Bourgeouis, L-73; Lyndon Mullis, L-555; Christian LeBlanc, L-73; Colton Colton L-73; LeBlanc, Christian L-555; Mullis, Lyndon L-73; Bourgeouis, Craig r., to l. row, Back L-203. Brinston, Anna NTTF; Boilermakers training, Genevieve McFetridge, L-146; IVP Arnie Stadnick; Grant Jacobs, dir. of national national of dir. Jacobs, Grant Stadnick; Arnie IVP L-146; McFetridge, Genevieve r., to l. row, front are, honored apprentices Graduate Kiwior. apprentices were honored, and the Industry Award of Excellence was awarded to Joe Kiwior, L-359, accepted by his son Christopher “Chopper” Christopher son his by accepted L-359, Kiwior, Joe to awarded was Excellence of Award Industry the and honored, were apprentices A regular highlight of the Canada Tripartite Conference is the Boilermaker Apprenticeship Awards Banquet. During the 2019 event, 12 graduate graduate 12 event, 2019 the During Banquet. Awards Apprenticeship Boilermaker the is Conference Tripartite Canada the of highlight regular A

ness, yoga and diet. and yoga ness, about everything from CPR to tick awareness, sleep, fit sleep, everything tickabout awareness, to CPR from and their families to browse booths and talk to experts talk and to booths browse their familiesand to Fair set up and open each day for conference participants participants for conference day each open up and set Fair jobsafely.” selfcare. We want to make sure everyone goes out on the out on the everyone goes sure make to want We selfcare. Fair. Wellness port for each other and develop resources and training for training and resources develop and port other each for workshop wellness the and both the mental in ticipation issue for everyone, and we want to build of sup a culture to want we and for everyone, issue by personal stress. We know mental wellness is wellness a common mental know We stress. personal by stress can be a factor on the job, sometimes compounded compounded sometimes the job, on be a factor can stress Boilermakers work in potentially dangerous situations, and situations, dangerous in potentially Boilermakers work health and safety. “It is just as important as physical health. health. is as important just as physical “It safety. and health said Jason McInnis, Canadian Boilermakers’ director of of director Boilermakers’ Canadian McInnis, Jason said makers on and off the job,” said McInnis. McInnis. said off and on job,” the makers APPRENTICE OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG through thecontest the other day was kill and everybody awards dinner and the competitors. praised all Michael Bray, Distler Company, from Riggs spoke at the of Shick and Zueski. year’s runner-up. Team went honors to theGreat Lakes team hadThe L-169’s close finish Justin Zueski coming inasthis 12-16, upsetting Detroit 169’s Local four-year streak. winning Competition held at 28(Newark, Local New Jersey) August home thetop honorat the2019National Apprenticeship BILLY SHICK FROM 374(Hobart, Local Indiana) took Apodaca and L-92’s German Ortega Ramos. Zane Martin and L-169’s Justin Zueski, runner up. Back row, l. to r., L-193’s Ben Weisharr; L-83’s Jessie Siems; L-5, Z-7’sCompetitors at Jacob the Weber;2019 National L-627’sApprenticeship Competition Mauricio held at Local 28 in Newark, New Jersey are, seated, l. to r., winner Billy Shick, L-374; L-29’s 16 National Apprenticeship Competition Local 374’s Shickearnstophonorsat “Just to get here you’re more than awinner. Iwalked NationalBoilermaker Apprenticeship Program chairman ©

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E M N 9 W R 2 1 O P E OCAL 28 3 0 C P N 2 L A - - - - —BNAP chairman Michael Bray Michael chairman —BNAP n This is the second year that Local 28 hosted the competition. L-28 the competition. Local 28 hosted that BM-ST year This is the second thank. to need not me you me for hosting,“Everybody is thanking but it’s the winners. announced and contestants recognized dinner awards The Local 154 Stanton, Michael for the competition was judge lead The In addition to the hands-on competition, candidates competed on a writ competed the hands-on competition, candidates to addition In To reach the national competi national the reach To “Being the runner-up is what the runner-up is“Being what Mauri were Alsocontending ten exam covering their four years of related studies and on-the-job-training. on-the-job-training. and studies of related their four years exam covering ten hands-onThe portion tube rolling, rigging, fabrication, included and layout withknot tying, along welding use, equipment and reeving signals, hand overall safety, reading, on blueprint contestants scored Judges cutting. and skills. demonstrated and knowledge honor.” “incredible an was it said Chew Jim who the ones guys are These enough. say said. “I can’t Chew staff,” my It’s you’re book be one winnerbut in my to tonight, has pull off. this thing There allwinners.” who also Wertz, and Bray Chew, Fultz, John IVP-NE included Presenters ceremonies. of servedmaster as as assis GLABAP, Jr., with McManamon Lawrence (Pittsburgh) Almond, Shon were event the for judges Other judge. lead tant Dupuis, NEAAC; IR-CSO; Jason Causey, AD-NTDS; Monte Keisling, Khoury, Collin L-107 Joe WSJAC; Abe Inghram, (Milwaukee); Murphy, Stephen & Welding; Maintenance Central JT Lofley, Graycor; NEAAC; Eric Olson, SAJAC; Chris BM-ST O’Neill, Local 237 (Hartford, Ruth, Tim BM-ST Riggs Distler; IR-CSO, Parker, Dean Connecticut); Forest Walsh, Dan and International; McDermott Local 101; Dwight Seay, CityErectors. tion, sponsored by BNAP, contes BNAP, by tion, sponsored finish to winner in the had tants or runner-up spot in their respec competitions. area tive cioApodaca, L-627 (Phoenix); Martin, L-29Zane (Boston); Ramos, Ortega German L-92 L-83 Siems, Jessie Angeles); (Los Jacob Missouri); City, (Kansas L-5, Park, Z-7 (Orchard Weber, Weisharr, Ben and York) New L-193(Baltimore). drove me to push it harder,” Shick Shick push it harder,” me to drove to I needed the areas said. “I knew on those worked on and improve could.” I as much as

the other day and everybody was killing it.” it.” killing was everybody and day the other “Just to get here you’re more than a winner. I walked through the contest the contest through I walked a winner. than more you’re here get to “Just Apprenticeship Competition. Apprenticeship BNAP Coordinator Mark Wertz serves serves Wertz Mark Coordinator BNAP the awards at of ceremonies as master National the BNAP dinner for “There but in be one winner tonight, has to BM-ST L-28 says winners,” all you’re book my Chew. James IVP-GL and BNAP Secretary Larry Secretary BNAP and IVP-GL Chairman and BNAP left, McManamon, at the skills of the graduate praise Michael Bray National this year’s at competing apprentices during the Competition Apprenticeship dinner. awards NORTHEAST ▼ L-5, Z-7’S JACOB WEBER AND PARTNER ZANE MARTIN, L-29, both from the Northeast, work on the buddy weld exercise. The test requires contestants to cut out a section of a bad tube and replace it with a new one.

▲ L-5, Z-7’S JACOB WEBER shows off his reeving skills. ▲ L-29’S ZANE MARTIN makes a cut during the layout project. WESTERN STATES ▼ THE WESTERN STATES TEAM OF L-627’S MAURICIO APODACA, AT LEFT, AND L-92’S GERMAN ORTEGA RAMOS work on the team rigging portion of the competition.

▲ L-627’S MAURICIO APODACA cuts out a pattern of the New ▲ L-92’S GERMAN ORTEGA RAMOS lays a pass during Jersey Devils ice hockey team logo using an oxy-acetylene torch. the welding exercise. GREAT LAKES ▼ TEAM WINNERS FROM THE GREAT LAKES DISCUSS OPTIONS DURING THE TEAM RIGGING EXERCISE. At left, L-374’s Billy Shick and at right, L-169’s Justin Zueski.

▲ BNAP National Competition winner BILLY SHICK, L-374, ▲ L-169’S JUSTIN ZUESKI prepares to roll a tube during the stick welds during the welding portion of the competition. tube rolling contest. SOUTHEAST

▼ THE SOUTHEAST REGION’S, JESSIE SIEMS, L-83, AT LEFT, AND L-193’S BEN WEISHARR study blueprints during the team rigging exercise.

▲ L-193’S BEN WEISHARR checks his level during the ▲ L-83’S JESSIE SIEMS gouges the weld from a pipe and flat plate. layout exercise. APPRENTICE OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 22 ©

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- - - THE © REPORTER THE n NEWS APPRENTICE When he showed up at the When the up at showed he he process, the entire Through think, is ‘this too I’d “Sometimes challenging the most says He contest, entire the Throughout his L-374 credits He broth there at the hall the burning, at there welding reeving.” over going and competition, had he national on his mind: thing one winning. the begin- from his goal says He Local 169, “dethrone to was ning a by me got they after especially regionals.” at point support a lot of friendshad from both sisters and union brothers and media.social on and person in pour would people then but much,’ I’d and me on out encouragement says. Shick going,” keep of the competition hap moments exer on the ellipticalpened layout the two-hour due to cise, time limit. a win took for granted, he never so the competition was because with “The guys fierce. I competed their at looking From notch. top are work,being spot their earned they any with of them work any I’d here. very They’re skilled guys.” day. who him sisters helped and ers four last the over job the on learn Especially his L-374 years. Zone Stephen instructors 3 apprentice the Zone (now Merkel Pete Hurm, And Young. Brad and 3 dispatcher) Tokarz. ZoneNick instructor 1

“They gave me everything And“They when I needed. gave I had brother, dad, the support also had of his mother, He vying he can says things for the win him a few He taught questions, they always came up with came answers.” the always they questions, friends, family and extended especiallyhis and fiancée, Mikeworth. Tammy - some want if you that “I learned of his life. for the rest use you old how matter it. Doesn’t at thing, keep and goals set late.” too never It’s that. of proof I’m are.

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“Being runner-up was what drove me to push it harder,” harder,” it push to me drove what was runner-up “Being So, he worked to make it happen. it happen. make to he worked So, “I knew I wanted to do it,” he he do it,” to I wanted “I knew While his working first as job “The done a lot for me union has “I was off doing my own thing,” own thing,” off“I was my doing the time Billy turned By Shick

when I wasn’t out on a job. Every chance I got, I’d be down I’d I got, chance Every out on a job. when I wasn’t through everything. whole on thisthrough stuff summer my I spent and blueprint reading. “Four or five times a week, I’d go go or five times a week, I’d “Four reading. blueprint and improve upon.” Those were bookwork, OSHA safety rules were Those upon.” improve Shick says. “I knew there were certain areas I needed to to I needed certain areas were there “I knew says. Shick

national contest. contest. national used that defeat to motivate himself to aim higher at the the at aim higher to himself motivate to defeat that used competition. And when he came in second place, he he place, And competition. whensecond in came he want to compete. compete. to want for the regional he trained First, there that when the time came, he’d he’d when the time came, that there apprentices and decided then and and then decided and apprentices guy.” that be to wanted “I says. national competition for graduate competition for graduate national an apprentice, he heard about the the about he heard apprentice, an sion,” he says. he sion,” as far as wages, benefits- a pen and as wages, as far the Boilermakersthe union. him to take a leap of faith and join join and of faith a leap take him to he says. And that “thing” work was And that says. he finally36, his brother convinced master carpenter. carpenter. master the union.the Shick, Dewey his a from uncle, did, Shick took a winding path into into a winding took did, path Shick learned skills using decades, he’d makers and understood what they they what understood and makers construction non-union for twoing

though he knew about the Boiler about he knew though Shick are Boilermakers. Even Even Boilermakers. are Shick Shick and older brother, Chuck Chuck brother, older and Shick ter contractor and his father, Butch Butch his and father, contractor ter Dewey Shick, labored as a carpen- Shick,Dewey labored ing trades in his blood. His uncle, in his uncle, blood. His trades ing Boilermaker whoBoilermaker build the has Indiana), is a second-generation is a second-generation Indiana), Shick, from Local 374 (Hobart, Shick, Local from (Hobart, 374 ticeship Competition winner, Billy winner, Competition ticeship - Appren THE NATIONAL 2019

network and hard workand hard network Top graduate credits goals, support goals, credits graduate Top BOILERMAKERS OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 24 © powerful enoughpowerful to against cut thecurrent—and sturdy impressive is requiring right, initsown the falls vessels volume of it.” volume ofwater “The tion. impressive; is it’s thesheer presidentpher Glynn, oftheMaid oftheMist Corpora something you can’t anywhere else,” find says Christo on thebow oftheboat It’s lookingat up thefalls. really on-the-water vantage point. from aunique—and wet— falls themighty experience currentriver onthefamed Maid oftheMist boat tour to take against aride the will more thanvisitors, 1million feet160-some below. annual those Of 20-plus million overand crashing curtains liquid therocky like riverbeds ing theNiagara down River, roaring over offalls thetrio sive power of600,000gallons-per-second ofwater- rush Niagaraworld visit Falls each year at to themas marvel tourists from around 20MILLION THAN theMORE vessels go all electric Boilermaker-built Maid ofthe Mist Boilermakers fly equipment down the 200-foot gorge in preparation for building the new vessels.

THE REPORTER THE And gettingAnd thepassengers and river close up to up “It’s awe you’re inspiring when in the up Horseshoe AT WORK - - - 80% in just seven minutes. afterwhich, the20-minute charge to ride thefalls, to on400kWrun motors powered batteries by 316kWh anywherehaps in the world. The thefirst newwill fleet num and catamaran per oftheirkind, first hulls—the Twoit: emission-free, alumi all-electric, vessels with 197 175; are and 5, 5, Zone Zone Local Local in on 744; 7;Local 5,Zone from Boilermakers Local And ever, bethecompany’s most remarkable advancement. in 1990 and namedbuilt Maid of the Mist VI and VII. steel diesel-powered, trusty two is tour vessels two-deck ated from awood- and coal-fired boiler. The current fleet an beam, 18-foot powered with wheeler by steam gener boat—aits beginnings side asan 72-foot 1846ferry Niagara Falls tourist attractions, has innovated far from To doso, oneoftheoldest is Maid which oftheMist, enough hundreds to doitsafely at onboard. with atime The latest Maid oftheMist iterations might, how - - - - Marshall Morrisey, Local 5, Zone 7, sands the bulwarks in preparation for painting.

“Niagara Falls is one of the largest producers of hydro- electric power in the world,” says Glynn. “And so we want to harness that energy for our own purposes and be car- bon neutral and environmentally friendly.” Plus, he adds, the new boats will have far superior maneuverability. No surprise, this was no ordinary project. Building the boats had two prime challenges: The location and the material. Before work could begin in May 2019, Boil- ermakers were tasked with figuring out how to rig and fly the equipment and materials needed down a couple hundred feet from the top of the river gorge to a dry dock on the banks below. “When I first came out to the job site and met with contractor Hohl Industrial, we took a look at the chal- lenges ahead. You know, we have to fly the pieces down 200 feet,” says Michael Bogue, assistant business man- ager for Local 5, Zone 7. “That means you have to have a crane big enough to fly the pieces out. I believe the crane’s putting them out 140 feet, flying the pieces down 200 feet. “And it’s not just the pieces of the boat: You’ve got a crane you’ve got to get down here, you’ve got semi’s you’ve got to drop down, you’ve got walls, all the equip- ment that goes with it. When you’re lowering pieces that continued on next page BOILERMAKERS OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 26 © we’re gonna them.” give taking any chances. They want and that’s itperfect, what itcomes to welding these When boats,with. they’renot You’ve got theX-rays theycome inand inspect thewelds got theCoast Guard that comes and does theinspections. the boats ride into spray. the falls’ will who the millions they can practice.” selves, always is so the hall open. They can come in, make sure we got when here down we had it right. welding procedures came inand practiced theguys to to go ahead and putthese together. There were different practicingthe hall daily, getting ready for theweld test to come theytookafternoon. into Ourguys, alotofeffort something up, you know itcan change from morning to you’rewhen laying something outoryou’re going to weld minum sitting outhere inthesun, grows. itactually So tors,” “Aluminum explains. Bogue has to be clean. Alu New York sun. subject is toaluminum, which swellinginthenorthern together by Boilermakers. The modules are made of dockbyered to Boilermakers beput to down thedry sin before being transported to Niagara Falls and low asmodules by Burgerbuilt Boat Company in Wiscon- weresels designed by Propulsion and Data Services According to aMaid oftheMist press release, theves what they have to wise.” do rigging tunate with familiar 7are inZone theBoilermakers very plan; are and I think the guys doing a fantastic job.” ers, they put their heads together a and they came with up far, you’ve ofchallenges. kinds got all IthinkBoilermak

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- - AT WORK AT THE REPORTER REPORTER THE Hohl Industrial BOILERMAKERS BOILERMAKERS n —Brian McGuinness, project manager, —Brian McGuinness, Watch a short film of Boilermakers a short film of Boilermakers Watch at on the Maid of the Mist working https://vimeo.com/356507394 Boilermakers have proved to be problem-solvers be problem-solvers to proved Boilermakers have that new something like there’s it seems day “Every Bogue concurs: “The crew we have out here working working out here have Bogue we concurs: “The crew one floated Corp. of the Mist the Maid October, late In I want and ride boat, the last on the old take to “I want “The gone have inspections of one hell have excellent…We they’ve and been here, a crew job.” a hell of a doing throughout the unique project. unique the throughout to need we with procedure weld a different up, comes it should. There’s is or a module follow the way not fitting actually and together everybodyjust their heads putting manager project McGuinness, Brian says it done,” getting excel gone “The have Industrial. inspections with Hohl lent…We have one hell of a crew here, and they’ve and here, been hell one crew a of have lent…We hella doing job.” a of They’ve fantastic. all through come it’s boats, on these with a take They the Boilermakers. the apprenticeship they’re what very and at good lot of pride they do, in what And with I think it shows the craftsmanship they do. down below.” they’redoing - continu was work November, as of and vessels, of its new trial of a possible sea in anticipation on the vessels ing of Maid yet-to-be-named new 2019. The of the end by of 2020. in Spring launch to planned are vessels the Mist Local and Zone5, Boil7 foreman When general do, they passenger-ready the take to is ready Motak Jim ermaker voyage. maiden says. Motak first the on be boat,” ride new the on to I but like Titanic;’ the it’s like‘Oh, are people “Some be in the thing, to going I want so the quality know that’s first ride.” that on PROFILES OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 28 © enthusiasm forhiscraft Boilermaker’s energyforlifefuels long-term importance of worker reliability and excellence. Adel Elseri speaks to attendees at the Boilermaker’s 34th MOST National Tripartite meeting as the “ambassador of showing up” about the day. thebig boys at night, you If with show you up party ‘Son, that’s if the case, you give an honest day’s work every andthe time draw a moustache face on his to me. look like to me, belike and heused to wear my welding beanies all watching dad his to go off work. the younger wanted Elseri hewas from alittle thetime boy father’s inhis walking After all, footsteps was something that hewanted to him.” beaunionBoilermaker “justlike high heannounced school when to father, his Elseri, Ali theday overAlberta), remembers 15years vividly ago in 146(Edmonton, excitement. Local his Elseri, with up ride—he’s ofdelight and laughter, full and it’s hard to keep TALKING TO being like onacarnival is ELSERI ADEL

THE REPORTER THE “When he decided to become a Boilermaker, I told him, “When “Adel my is youngest,” “He says Elseri. Ali always wanted Boilermakers mademefeel right at home.” my way to alifetime career. Iwas ready for thereal world, andthe “I was ecstatic whenIbecame anapprentice andknew that Iwas on made me feel atright home.” career. Iwas ready forthereal world, and theBoilermakers apprentice and knew that Iwas onmy way to alifetime made,” declares. Elseri “I was ecstatic I became when an seven months later.L-146 apprenticeshiphis and joined theBoilermakers unionat father father’s and his started fellow Elseri Boilermakers, day and work at atrade the other half. Encouraged by his in a program that allowed students to go to school a half to lean on.’” ers and sisters because down, you have all each is other themen never inthemorning. And let yourwith broth - “Becoming Iever decision thebest aBoilermaker is life that’sAnd has just what done. Adel Elseri He enrolled

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- - PROFILES THE REPORTER REPORTER THE n He particularly remembers a moment as an apprentice apprentice as an a moment particularly remembers He Another for Elseri defining when moment was he ElseriDuring the middle chosen was season, of the experience reality-TV put Elseri’s Boilermakers The film, the unscripted the Cana by commissioned In “When me in the video Adel he told and I watched ruling in showbiz, stint out another Elseri Not is settled up. “I wake he says. family,” my “Boilermakers are that filled him with pride. “We were on a job and they they filled and on a job that were him with “We pride. vertical but in a tiny vessel, work a journeyman to needed he recalls. me,” except husky, and big everyone too was said, me and at pointed around, looked the foreman “So, the job?’ do you can guy, a sharp little Elseri, you’re ‘Hey do a sir!’ thrilled to trusted I was that And I said, ‘Yes a was It brothers. of all in front my work journeyman’s me.” for definingmoment in 2014. Canada” Brother two “Big of on season appeared a colleague’s by on a whim auditioned a challenge and He wife. When he of auditions, round called in for a second typed sheet 24 names on the call-back were there noticed a about “Talk the very at his bottom. and handwritten was with laugh. a says he addition!” last-minute out nine be voted to Player—only Favorite as Canada’s Brother “Big seen never “I’d finale. season the before days up being ended it,it triedfor I out and before Canada” he life,” of my 64 days challenging mentally the most winning not about regrets no has he that adding says, participate. to able been thrilled was and he’d in a is featured He work, serious topic. to but for a more effects examines video new the negative compelling that Boil contractors, on employers, of no-show absenteeism union. entire the of reputation the indeed, and, ermakers Films, Awake Wide by produced and Boilermakers dian Elseri interviews Boilermakers and his seasoned peers, for discussions the reasons about in honest contractors absenteeism. of ramifications and MOST [34th] the Boilermaker’s it at about he spoke son my believe meeting, I couldn’t Tripartite] [National says likeunion that,” familyour and representing was what and son of my be prouder Ali Elseri. “I couldn’t accomplished.” he’s with and his wife a pipefitter) was (whose Abby father in Alberta. works at He Younis, and Idris sons two young from facility minutes 90 Joffre about Chemical NOVA the home. their make and work day’s I put in a hard boots. up my I lace proudly. patch [Boilermaker] my living. good a wear I dad my I thank and I die, ‘til a Boilermaker the day I’m that.” for in Alberta. Adel Elseri gears up to work the early shift at a chemical plant plant a chemical the early shift at work up to Adel Elseri gears and wife Abby. and wife Adel Elseri dotes on his family, l. to r., Elseri, sons Idris and Younis, Elseri, sons Idris and Younis, r., l. to on his family, Adel Elseri dotes EDUCATION+TRAINING OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 30 © Technical College. The college program, Brooks which college technical school program at Central Georgia training to some current workers through atwo-year agreedfinally to revamp training—including providing levelovertakes of employees?” the skill up, Cemex technology dowhen heasked will “what and ever-changing technology. If training doesn’t keep one day.” It’s issue. asafety also Someone going is to get hurt trained 20years ago. Ionlyknow what heknows. can’t get accurate was training who from some guy the plantvisited over years two ago. president ofcement operations and technology, he when Dr. Hugomet with Bolio, Cemex USA’s executive vice had a good answer. to themselves—retired theirknowledge. all with No one to workers—the those longtime do when ones keeping procedures. knewcritical certain, who closing inonretirement were often theonlyemployees incorrect practices. To compound theproblem, people ago were training new hires, at passing times along employees. In addition, employees trained 20years together theday, during separate from new, younger Cemex needed a training reboot. andsafety training committees and soon realized that does troubleshooting.electrical tors gasses and other from outflow thestacks. He also troubleshooting and moni working onthesims, which employee. in electrical instrumentation, Brooks works two-year college degree, by Cemex. funded apathwayhas looking Boilermakers to via thefuture to a nership between theirworkplace and unionmembers settle forthestatus quo, even it’s if good. Auniquepart president Carlos Brooks and members ofthelocaldon’t at the local Cemex plant in a right-to-work state. But D23 (Clinchfield, Georgia) to have 100%membership IT WOULDBEenough ofan achievement forLocal at Cemex plant educationLocal andsafety D23boosts

THE REPORTER THE Brooks kept raising the issue with Cemex, andBrooks they kept Cemex, raising theissue with He drove about thepoint home by talking thefuture “We need to train better,” Brooks told Bolio. “We The conversation began soon after shifting Brooks So, Brooks asked theplant manager what heplanned Brooks had noticed that older workers clustered started at hesat hefirst Cemex, ontheplant’sWhen The idea Brooks, a five-year started with Cemex - -

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THE REPORTER REPORTER THE +TRAINING EDUCATION ONLINE EXTRA www.boilermakers.org www.boilermakers.org Read about Local D23 President Carlos Brooks’ Brooks’ Carlos President D23 Local about Read online. athletes favorite two his and gig, coaching n Andrade and IR Kent Oliver kicked off two days of off of kicked Oliver two IR and Kent days Andrade School is going well. Deans is looking toward the future. future. the is toward looking well. Deans is going School of advantage take would wish“I really employees more - for mem program the college brokering to addition In for the future,” ready trying we’re sure make to “We’re Second row l. to r., L-D366 President Jason Boles, L-D494 Boles, Jason President L-D366 r., to l. row Second L-D579 Sutherland, Brad President L-D454 Louwe, Jim President President L-D488 Smith, Mike ST L-D488 Hines, Shawn President pictured, Not Lenarduzzi. Dave ST L-D366 and Trevail Lincoln Steeves. Daniel ST L-D324 presentations and interactive participation, including including participation, interactive and presentations questions. leader lodge answer timeto responsibilities of their positions and develop working working responsibilities develop of their positions and within District relationships 10. He’s wondering if a bachelor’s degree is in the cards for him. is in the cards degree if a bachelor’s wondering He’s if Cemex at role a different moving into considering He’s one. obtains he will said. “It Deans be helpful the long in college],” [free runcompany.” the for and them for their update to company the also Brooks bers, encouraged in brought As Cemex overall. a result, training employee training computer new The electrical training. simulated everything field.the in do covers employees and automation; to “Everything said. is Brooks going not we’re technologyso on speed upbe to to have we leftbehind.”

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CEMENT DIVISION DISTRICT 10, which formed DISTRICT CEMENT DIVISION Can locals eastern in cement 11 represent to 2016 in District 10 holds first leadership training conference training leadership first 10 holds District Currently, Local D23 has five members enrolled in the in the Local five enrolled D23 has members Currently, free,” for opportunity“This a degree get is to a great Employees receive their full their salary receive full and Employees - bene

tems. The four-year employee of Cemex is learning infor is learning of Cemex employee four-year The tems. as a mechanic role his current to he applies school at mation uptextbook.” a is on track to graduate in May with a degree in industrialin sys with degree a May in graduate to istrack on opened I since years 20 nearly been had overwhelmed.It program. One of those Boilermakers is Terris Deans, who Deans, is Boilermakers those Terris One of program. said. “WhenDeans a bit and first I excited I was started,

their degree. degree. their repairman. maintenance ees to continue working at Cemex after they earn earn they after Cemex at working continue to ees at Cemex allow for employees to take advantage of the free of the free advantage take to allow for employees Cemex at to bid on a job opening within the company. Certain jobs jobs Certain withinopening company. the bid job a on to for the employ no requirement And,hours. there’s said began about a year ago, allows for a current employee employee allows current a for ago, year a about began said also eligiblehome studying. for overtime are They whether they’re at school or on the job—or even at at job—or the even on or school at whether they’re fits while going to school, and they receive a paycheck a paycheck fits they receive school, and while to going college program. program. college LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 32 © flash floodvictim Boilermaker surgesintoactiontorescue After spending afew seconds evaluating of theposition told him,“I’m going to get you outofhere, don’t worry.” seemed circumstances. by his bewildered abit Messina he later learned was 90-year-old Harold Gold—who notes, “the car was floating actually the road.” just off of thebottom and was so deep, ofthecar windows he water rolling around the car.” through theparking to lotand waist-high some shrubs hesitatewho or don’t react. I just knew I had to go. react those who world: ofpeople inthis and thosekinds and dangerous situations,” Messina says. “There are two go.”gotta and “Ionlookers, told truck jumped Allura, outof his that’srecalls. And he saw when someone in the car. sedan caught attention his some yards in front of him. water ofan thedoors apparently up rising abandoned red Messina to avoid truck turned his Swirling the flooding. vehicles to escape what soon looked river. a small like ple either drove to higher ground orabandoned their and thewateroverwhelmed, started fast. Peo rising teem water The storm with drains runoff. were quickly gas stations, restaurants and other businesses began to streetslow lying along stretch abusy ofroad dotted with through the area. minutes,and aheavy within summer storm was sweeping out fordinner. menacing Dark, began clouds to gather; daughter, The father/daughter Allura. duowas headed makers and Teamsters, had just 13-year-old picked his up July 6 after a sudden of Pittsburgh. hit parts downpour potentiallyous—and deadly—flood theafternoon of helped himsave an elderly gentleman danger from avery the job. Messina’s fast action and problem-solving skills unpredictable and dangerous situations. notjust on And traininghis asaBoilermaker forpreparing himto face 154(Pittsburgh) LOCAL MESSINA, JOHN credits

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the clutch. the and what’s wrong…that experience is invaluable when in experience is invaluable wrong…that what’s and was becoming, for lack of a better word, precarious.” precarious.” word, becoming,better a of was lack for right knowing others, what’s to happened what’s from and going up pretty fast, and I really think my situation situation think my I really fast, and up pretty going and learning all ranks, safetyclasses, the taking the through burgh’s WTAE Action News 4. “The water was pretty fast fast pretty was 4. “The water Action News WTAE burgh’s up said. “Coming Messina foreman,” and as a steward ing LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 34 © 203 and has been a Boilermaker for 47 years. BM-ST Jerry Flaherty. IP Jones got his start as a Boilermaker at Local IP Newton Jones receives his pin designating 45 years from L-203 for themselves as union Boilermakers.” toto theyoung make all men a life and try women who that you gavefor theopportunity meand that you give of mybest experiences life, here. right Iwant to thank you you into a pretty good person. fantastic. Ihad here. right alotofgood experiences It builds told thecrowd. “And got was I’ve to tell you, everybody land at aplace Come-by-Chance,” called President Jones among honored guests. was L-203, was theBoilermakers with second job with easier for faraway toguests travel to both events. Tripartitetry Conference to inNew make it Brunswick totion the2019Canada coincide Boilermaker Indus postponed their celebrafounded July 7, 1969, but L-203 across Canada and theUnited States. The localwas turnout.” wonderful this greatthis organization, and it shows here, tonight, with the crowd at the gala event. “We are proud to of be part Manager-Secretary Treasurer Flaherty, Jerry welcoming tributed to themaintenance of,” Business said L-203 203membersLocal have nothelped to orcon- build celebrate the local’s milestone 50th anniversary. John’s from throughout theprovince and far beyond to 10inNewfoundlandAugust and Labrador’s capital St. 203(St.Local John’s, Newfoundland) and gathered guests NEARLY and retired 200CURRENT from Boilermakers Local 203celebratesLocal milestone inNewfoundland

THE REPORTER THE “I want you to know itwas probably oneofthevery to come“I had to theopportunity work inNewfound International President Newton B. Jones, whose wereJoining and Boilermakers leaders from L-203 “There isn’t aunionized site industrial inCanada that - - -

met over the years. I met a lot of good people.” best things thepeople I’ve about being All aBoilermaker: seen for20-25years, and it’s unbelievable. That’s oneofthe “It means alotto behere. seen I’ve here guys Ihaven’t atmospherereunion-like party expressed by many guests: youdecades, many, and Iwish many more years ofsuccess.” for people industry in this qualified skilled, solid, plying IVP-Canada “You Stadnick. Arnie have guys been sup landers’ sense of humor. province’s history, lore and culture Newfound asitdid and taughting acodfish theaudience asmuch about the in” ceremony that, among other elements, involved kiss Newfoundland citizens throughhonorary a“screeching ing President Jones, were invited to thestage to bemade and audience participation. “Out-of-town” guests, includ culture”foundland through music, video, comedy skits that gives localresidents a“taste and visitors ofNew by The aperformance ofNewfoundland, Spirit group entertainment and with cappedspeeches off and dancing, President Jones has been a Boilermaker for 47 years.) (belated) 45 years of Boilermaker membership. (Note: presented his President Jones signifying pin his with Photo courtesyMacIntosh.Richard IR-CSO of entertainment to celebrate L-203’s 50th anniversary. Nearly 200 guests enjoyed anight ofdinner,and dancing Retired L-203 Boilermaker Bill Moore Boilermaker Bill summed the up Retired L-203 “You to celebrate deserve and enjoy tonight,” said The gala event included areception, formal dinner, of the evening’s part As BM-ST Flaherty festivities,

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NEWS LOCAL THE © REPORTER THE A boiler built by Babcock & Wilcox was originally displayed in 1876 at the first first the at 1876 in displayed originally was Wilcox & Babcock by built boiler A medal. a gold it won in Philadelphia where Fair World’s official

- From l. to r., B&W’s Boilermaker superintendent Don Wallace, supervisor Eric Boggs, Don Wallace, superintendent Boilermaker B&W’s r., l. to From Steven L-744’s and Crum, Marty manager construction Fox, Steve engineer rigging (kneeling) and Mahon Martin Manager Business Ginley, Stephen foreman Walters, Pamer. Gregory n

B&W wanted to display the boiler “to continue continue boiler the “to display to wanted B&W - in the Cen boilerThe originally was displayed

opens in late 2019. 2019. late in opens will be painted and framed before the headquarters the headquarters before will framed and be painted general manager, Babcock and Wilcox. and boiler The Babcock manager, general Boilermakers,” said Mike D. Hidas, president and and president Hidas, D. Mike said Boilermakers,” to build on our historical relationship with the with build the relationship on our historical to ing the opening of the Panama Canal. Panama the of opening the ing Panama-Pacific International Exhibition, celebrat International Panama-Pacific before B&W repurchased it to exhibit it to the 1915 at B&W repurchased before medal. It was sold to a sugar refinery in New York refinery York a sugar in New to sold was It medal. World’s Fair in Philadelphia, where it won a gold a gold it won where in Philadelphia, Fair World’s tennial International Exhibition the first at official International tennial Akron, Ohio. Akron, the company’s new corporate headquarters in in headquarters corporate new the company’s in 1876 by Babcock & Wilcox in the lobby of of in the lobby & Wilcox Babcock in 1876 by 150-horsepower cast iron front boiler built boiler front built iron cast 150-horsepower Ohio) helped rig and mount the façade of a a of façade the mount rig and helped Ohio) MEMBERS OF LOCAL 744 (Cleveland, MEMBERS OF LOCAL 744 (Cleveland, Babcock & Wilcox asks L-744 members to install antique boiler asks L-744 members to install antique Babcock & Wilcox WIN A VANCOUVER ISLAND FISHING TRIP

Carhartt and Union Sportsmen’s GRAND PRIZE PACKAGE – 1 WINNER Alliance have once again teamed up $15,000 value • All- inclusive 4-day trip for 2 at Serengeti Fishing Charters in to provide one lucky union member Port Hardy, Vancouver Island, BC and a guest with a once-in-a-lifetime • $5,000 Cash for travel, taxes, and spending money • $2,000 Carhartt gift card to purchase clothing for your trip fishing trip to Vancouver Island, BC fishing for salmon, halibut, red RUNNER-UP PACKAGE - 3 WINNERS $500 Carhartt gift card to be used on-site or in-store snapper, and other species. Must be a Union Sportsmen’s Alliance or AFL-CIO affiliated union member to qualify. Deadline: January 31, 2020 ENTER TO WIN UNIONSPORTSMEN.ORG/CARHARTT OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 37

NEWS LOCAL of Local 83, Local of THE © REPORTER THE continued on page 40 page on continued of Local 107, Local of Joseph Lewandowski; Lewandowski; Joseph Brian Pettinger, Burianek, Robin Coons, Dimitry Mukhin, Kevin James Brichacek, Paul Roark, Roark, Paul Brichacek, James Bartoshevich; Alexander Landvetter; Dale Gigstead, James Jr.; Wopp William Jr., Fockens George DeBaker; Donald Bistodeau, Darrell Keller, John Gigstead, Richard Braun, Dale Bleise, Brent Michael Blaha, Beebe, Richard Alber Anderson, Richard

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James Sigovich, Peter J. Sliwka, Timothy P. P. Timothy Sliwka, J. Peter Sigovich, James Jr., Spera F. Gaeton Sparacio, P. Joseph Smith, Louis III, E. Thompson Sweeney, Thomas F. Yocum; E. Willaim Whyte, A. Seldon YEARS40 T. Frank L. Dodelin Jr., Eugene Larry C. Davis, Jr., Randy R. Everetts, Michael E. Dzwonek, Doerr, Fuhrmann, Thomas F. Kurt L. Frisby, Robert Gorgel, P. Lawrence Gaughan, J. Kevin Gaughan, V. Anthony Hooper, A. Richard Haney, P. Gilbert Kappes, John P. Michael L. Kamauff, Jr., Ingram Kupchick, Paul Klein, G. Charles Kern, S. Eugene Jeffrey Lecompte, X. Francis Lackus, E. Albert Miller, Shawn William Miller Jr., L. Manlove, Mulligan, J. Monahan, Patrick Christopher R. James Neumane, Murray, Michael W. Anthony Harry B. Palmer, Pakela, Michael D. Joseph A. Jr., Ragan O. Richard M. Parente, A. Sieklicki, E. Schultz, Robert Bradley Shousky, Michael A. Smith, William Slavinski, Joseph D. Woodward, Patrick Verbit, A. St. John,J. Bruce Zink; Michael Zern, H. Russell YEARS35 Daniel Martinivich Jr., Jr., Leister J. Wayne Joseph F. C. Sakowski, Mike Jr., Paynter Robert Jr.; Smith YEARS30 Clark, James Leroy Ciferni, Anthony Cerasaro, Hartman Clayton Gresko, M. Gary Gieder, T. A. Johnson, Jeffrey Edward Italiano, Steve III, Perchinski, Eugene Mangiamele, Mark Kovalick, J. David William Rauber III, Dennis Reiprish, C. Wiernusz, Timothy Strachan, Rumbel, Mark WIlson; A. Timothy YEARS25 Thomas Cinousis, Joseph R. Demeter, Anthony Keating Robert Jr., Hutton William Green, J. George Jr., Mackay Franklin Kreis, A. David Jr., Joseph III, M. Nowak McCook, Bernard J. Simmers; Jason Oshetski, YEARS20 Cinousis, Dennis J. Cadmus, John R. Carroll, William Charles Downs, John C. Dougherty, R. Fithian, H. Fink, Edward Matthew Dvorak, Randy L. Fritz, Thomas E. Harvey, Ford, Jerald Brian Johnson, G. Jeffrey Jr., Hudson Charles J. Kling, J. Anthony King, Robert D. Jay Kelly, J. Sr., C. Lutts Robert Phillip Kovilaritch, Kotlowski, N. Seyed C. Mellor, Nathan Duane Matthews, Thomas E. Neuman Joseph C. Murray, Moosavi, H. Richard Jr., Parsons David Palasch, Mark Jr., S. Mark Robets, Fred Michael R. Potts, Pope, Carl A. Slaughter, Jr., Douglas Shetzler Roman, Turner, Steve Teetsel, III, David Harry Storz Zacharias; Ralph Wolbert, Robert YEARS15 William William Hollywood, Hartz Jr., Randy J. Franz Michael III, King, Lynn, J. James Keefe Moser, Jamie J. William Miller Jr., Malcolm,

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BM-ST of Local 1, Chicago, Roland Leavitt, Bobby Lowe, Bobby Leavitt, Roland McNeal; Michael Molina; Ricardo Danta, Anthony Creed, James Richard Bartos; Bartos; Richard Benz; Jack Hess; James Durkovic, Daniel Ames, Gary Gossett, Ernest Daniel Bailey Jr., James W. W. James Jr., Daniel Bailey Robert L. Rowe; L. Robert Passick; Ronald Birminghham, Charles Raymond C. Brosius, Ronald Carl A. Absher,

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Local 13 • Philadelphia Local• Chicago 1 Charles R. Shields, Kenneth J. Sieklicki, J. Charles R. Shields, Kenneth Reiser, Joseph W. Ryan, Michael S. Shevlin, Michael S. Shevlin, Ryan, Joseph W. Reiser, Albert C. Ray, Edward Richardson Jr., Nick A. Jr., Richardson Edward Albert C. Ray, O’Neill, Stanley J. Oshetski, Joseph W. Ragan, Ragan, Joseph W. Oshetski, J. O’Neill, Stanley Peter D. Mulligan, Daniel W. Murray, Edward D. D. Edward Murray, Daniel W. Mulligan, D. Peter Robert J. Melling, William M. Miller, Melling, J. William M. Miller, Robert John V. Mangiamele, Joseph P. McGuigan, McGuigan, P. Joseph Mangiamele, V. John Lutz, Lee E. Macknight, Vincent Mangiamele, Vincent Lutz, Lee E. Macknight, Setphen J. Laskoski, James E. Lhulier, James W. W. James E. James Lhulier, Laskoski, J. Setphen Vincent L. Kern, Daniel J. Kirk, James J. Laber, Laber, J. James Kirk, Daniel J. L. Kern, Vincent Harry S. Haney, William Jack, Robert A. Keating, A. Keating, William Robert Jack, Harry S. Haney, M. Gresko, John R. Gunning, James J. Hall, J. James Gunning, R. John Gresko, M. Michael F. Gaughan, Thomas M. Golden, Robert Robert Golden, M. Thomas Gaughan, F. Michael Foster, Norman Fuhrman Jr., Ronald W. Garrett, Garrett, W. Ronald Jr., Fuhrman Norman Foster, Dimmerling, Dominiak, Donald L. John J. Dambrowski, Michael D. DiCiccio, James P. P. James DiCiccio, Michael D. Dambrowski, William J. Cataldo, John W. Cinousis, John John W. Cataldo, William J. Banford Jr., John P. Borzell Jr., Walter F. Bresnan, Bresnan, F. Walter Jr., Borzell John P. Jr., Banford 45 YEARS45 Arthur H. Wilson; H. Arthur Robert L. Thompson, John Warrington Jr., Jr., John Warrington L. Thompson, Robert Samuel P. Smith, Joseph D. Sweitzer, Sweitzer, Smith, Joseph D. Samuel P. Joseph M. Murray, John Orosz, Louis A. Purin, John Orosz, Joseph M. Murray, K. Gilbert, Francis X. Keeney, Ralph R. Morris Jr., Jr., Morris R. Ralph Keeney, X. Francis Gilbert, K. 50 YEARS50 Robert Evans, W. David B. James Dykes, Deseta, 60 YEARS60 YEARS55 Long; R. Ronald Hudson, D. J. Louis Colbenson, G. Robert Carroll, D. Gary 65 YEARS65 membership pins to the following: the to pins membership Philadelphia, reports presentation of presentation reports Philadelphia, LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 38 © NTD NTD NTD NTD NTD NTD NTD NTD NTD NTD NTD NTD

THE REPORTER THE 30 29 29 29 29 28 28 27 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 13 13 13 13 13 11 6 6 6 6 5 3 1 1 1 1 Starnes, DennisH. Griffin, Brett L. Gauthier, WayneR. Christmas,Ernest A. Booth,G. John Hamerle, JohnJ. Girgis,Kamal A. Tucker,William T. Rios, Kathy M. Musgrove,B. Alton McKee, Eddie Marsan,Renzo J. Henson, Robert G. Edenfield, Freddie Dumas Jr., Coleman Burgess,H. John Bales Sr., DanielH. Tarantino, Michael O’Donnell,B. William Levandowski, Edward Crouse,Richard V. Ayers,M. Joseph Keiper,O. William Vann Jr.,Kenny Risner, Richard E. Ramsey,R. William Iverson, Richard R. Wippich,Robert J. Morgan, PhillipR. Thomas, Monroe Strafelda, Stanley M. Fair, Charlie Dexter Jr., HarryL. Payne, JesseW. North,Edward A. Nicoll, Dale Moseby,Gary A. Lowe, Herbert Kindred,Richard A. Jones, Kenneth S. Doig, Colin D. Deltenre,Johnny T. Day, VernonL. Chard,B. Arthur Cassidy,Donald A. and extends its heartfelt sympathy itsheartfelt and extends to thebereaved families. to theInternational Secretary-Treasurer’sthese membersasreported office 104 104 104 104 104 101 96 92 92 92 92 92 85 85 85 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 74 74 74 74 74 73 73 73 72 72 72 60 60 40 40 40 40 37 37 37 37 37 Canaday, WalterC. Bruce, TheodoreR. Bickle, Larry D. Albertson, Paul D. Abbey, DavidM. Rader,Louis W. Giles, George G. Parocua, Luis Page, JohnnyJ. Myers,F. James Green, Lester B. Armenta, ManuelG. Riggins Jr., Ocie Jackson, Kenneth L. Cederstrom,Brian J. Thomas, Rhett Rush,Norman W. Olsen, Stanley M. Lapour,D. William Haile, Stephen R. Goad, BobbyF. Ebbs, Raymond D. Bryant,L. Arnie WingateJr., Harvey A. Vest, HermanC. Rincon, Rudolfo G. Johnson, TerryL. Brannan,Robert J. McComber, Cecil R. Mattie,Michael A. Mallett,R. John Young, Mike Wisher,Kenneth A. Cody Jr., Thomas W. Sawyer, DoyleS. Barnes, Rondell D. Wilkins Jr.,L. James Madden, Verlan Brooks,Robert J. Boggs, Randall B. Thomas, Steve Saltzman, TerryD. Robinson, Otto S. Lamanette,Ronald J. Hall,E. William theInternational Brotherhood records thedeath of .105 146 146 146 146 146 146 146 128 128 117 117 112 112 110 110 108 108 108 108 107 107 107 107 107 107 106 106 106 106 105 105 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 Mullins, TerryA. Moulton, Chris Holowienko, Walery Dehdari, Heidar Costigan,Raymond J. Borowski, Ed Beaupre, Norman Naraine, H. McLaren, David Ukkola,Arnold T. Moder, MerwinG. Kelly, TommyE. Graham Jr., Howard L. Reece Jr., Rasberry B. Havard, B. G. Watson,Melvin W. Harris, Roscoe L. Griffith,Kenneth W. Bennett,Leonard J. Wheir, Leroy P. Soerens, Kenneth E. Prokop, Jack Olson, WallaceR. Malkowski,Joseph A. Kremer, WilliamJ. Young,Ralph A. York, Wilgus McKnight, ClintonR. Heuser, Harold D. Thornbury,Kenneth J Potter Jr., BennieH Liston, Ronald L Woods,R John Vondette, Kenneth C Seavey, DaleE Schaffner, A Geoff Rose, MichaelD Peters, Mathias Pattenaude Jr.,Raymond Hagberg, Ellis Gifford,Coe A. Farhat, Abraham Dees, Randy B. Cunningham, JohnW Coghlin, DanielL. 433 433 433 433 374 374 374 374 374 374 374 363 363 363 357 357 338 271 242 237 199 197 193 182 177 174 174 169 169 169 169 159 158 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 146 146 Galbreath,Cecil W. Farr, LacyE. Belcher Jr., John W. Basden, DanielE. Yurkovich, Mike G. Yanuzzi, AlbertJ. Yancey, Robert S. Turner, Ernesto Silkey, Kenneth Lackey,James T. Brown,Gary W. Stinson, WilliamW. Price, JeffreyP. Jackson,H. James Vagedes,Richard A. Stapleton,Harold W. Tenorio,Joe A. Poirier, Real Peters, Gary D. Royce, TerryA. Greer, DavidM. Backus,Herbert A. Weber, TimothyJ. Wahlen, GaryN. Honkanen,R. Jerry Brzezinski, Raymond Brown,James A. Salewsky, Stephen MacLeod, Steven M. Mackie,Richard A. Cothran, DonaldL. Terran, Richard Rohrig, WalterM. Tatala, Stevan P. Nobile, Alphonso McFetridge, DaleR. Littlejohn, JohnJ. Laughlin, Lawrence E. Hughes, WilliamJ. Heilman, James W. Berkey, ToddB. Berardelli Sr., Raymond E. Bachner,Robert J. Waters, Dean E. Nielsen, Rene G. OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 39

NEWS LOCAL THE © REPORTER THE Cappello Jr., Anthony J. Jr., Cappello James Enser, Teodulo Martinez, R. Ronald Stoinski, Michael W. Doyle, L. Randy Meier, Tarin Worthington, John T. Williams, E. Ronald Zuch, William D. Olmsted, Gunn, Michael L. Gunn, Eugene Kelly, Lewis Pasley, Jack Phillips, Willie Cornett, Edison Smith, Michael C. Bertino, Chansamout Sayvongsa, H. Michael Bahler, Allen G. Mercer, James C. Sharp, E. Kenneth Patterson, J. Gerard O’Connor, Charles T. Rose, M7 S82 900 1086 1086 1086 1240 1240 1509 1510 1603 1622 1670 1702 1999 1999 D162 D328 D381 D500 D999 D999 M300 S1978 to vote on the terms of agreement; your collective bargaining to participate in the development of proposals; contract to nominate and vote for local union officers; conventions as a delegate; International to attend votes; and to participate in strike such as those to members, other benefits available only to numerous described above and qualified Union Plus programs. Schriever, Leroy Leroy Schriever, Fletcher Silar, Michael D. Follette, Philip A. Veitch, E. Beny Condra, Mervin L. Reed, Andrew Chrobak, David L. Anthony, Franklin Broughman, James Hoffman, A. James Maddox, B. Raymond Rainey, Linvill H. Thompson, Albert L. Byrd, J. Edward Gordon, R. Lenwood Beasley, N. Stephen Merriett, B. Robert Smith, Glenn Squires, A. James Blickensderfer, D. Lonzo Herron, Eugene R. Crowley, Charles A. Piecara, Evans Riley, Carol Stevens, • • • • • • Examples of expenditures not germane to the collective bargaining process process bargaining collective the to of germane not Examples expenditures that only members have you should be aware In considering these matters, active member of the to your advantage to continue to be a full, It is clearly year during the month of November, or within the first 30 days in which the the or within the first 30 days in which during the month ofyear November, the after days 30 within or union, the to fees or dues pay to required is objector of Examples germane to the expenditures objector becomes a nonmember. enforcement, those made for the negotiation, are process collective bargaining meetings with ofand administration agreements, collective bargaining on behalfproceedings of under workers employer and union representatives, servicing the bargaining proceedings, arbitration the grievance procedure, to related and matters internal union administration, units that we represent, these activities. for community service, for general those made for political purposes, are for members- activities, legislative for non-worker-related activities, charitable costs. and for certain affiliation only benefits, the following rights: unity and solidarity Only through ofInternational Brotherhood Boilermakers. benefits for ourselves and our working conditions and reap can we better our families. 647 647 651 651 656 656 661 667 667 667 667 667 667 684 684 687 687 687 696 744 744 802 802 802 802

Breda, Michael E. Michael Breda, M. Douglas Jarratt, Donald J. Jenn, Earl K. Jess, David Johnson, D. Harlan Lasley, Jerry A. Scalisi, Ernest C. Pollard, T. Robert Arabie, Delton P. Fuselier, Jackie R. Lebrun, Larry W. Wilburn, Wilbur L. Tucker, Tommy Fowler, Willie G. Graham, E. Richard Johnson, Dennis R. O’Brien, E. Kenneth Turner, R. Edward Backer, Randy Christiansen, L. Teddy Haff, Donald Kolenda, Joseph W. Machones, Leland Nygaard, J. Andrew Retterath, 549 549 549 549 549 549 549 582 587 587 587 587 592 627 627 627 627 627 647 647 647 647 647 647 647 A NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES SUBJECT TO UNION SECURITY CLAUSES SECURITY UNION TO SUBJECT EMPLOYEES TO NOTICE A Hughes, Larry A. Hughes, C. Myron Magedanz, G. Harold Revette, Lear Tidwell, W. Jackie Elliot, Johnny J. Walker, G. Virgil Crane, D. Martin Holland, Donald L. Jenkins, Jack P. Lynn, C. Steve Walker, Charles E. Young, N. Billy Lyle, L. Cecil McGowan, E. Edward Satterfield, Jerry Thomas, Anh L. Huynh, A. Richard Laws, W. Steven Winholtz, Bobby G. Beck, D. Leon Tunstall, Dennis W. Buland, Dewayne G. Davis, William F. Hayes, K. Rodger Whisenhunt, These dues and fees, which are authorized by law, represent your fair share of your fair share represent authorized by law, which are dues and fees, These Because they negotiate together through their union, employees who are employees who are their union, Because they negotiate together through An objecting nonmember who is subject to a union security clause has a a shall provide the International President ofUpon receipt the objection, sustaining the broad range of programs offered by the Boilermakers in support by the Boilermakers of range offered sustaining the broad programs most important job right you can have is The of you and your fellow workers. working conditions ofThe unit all bargaining the right to collective bargaining. when the union gains higher wages, immeasurably improved employees are overtime in the disciplinary system, fairness and pensions, care health better in working conditions at the and many other improvements vacations, pay, EMPLOYEES WORKING UNDER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS AGREEMENTS BARGAINING UNDER COLLECTIVE WORKING EMPLOYEES of condition a as required, are CLAUSES UNION SECURITY CONTAINING only their is This union. the to fees or dues monthly either pay to employment, of who Individuals regardless of the wording the clauses. obligation to the union, not Individuals who are members ofare pay monthly dues. the Boilermakers members pay fees. bargaining table. bargaining benefits than higher wages and better by a union typically receive represented in numbers Strength doing similar jobs in the same industry. nonunion workers We your contract. the better union, your stronger The this possible. is what makes all employees to participate and become part ofurge your labor organization. not germane to which are legal right to file objections to funding expenditures nonmembers who choose to file Fee-paying process. the collective bargaining ofsuch objections should advise the International Brotherhood in Boilermakers and sent to the International signed by the objector, in the form of a letter, writing, State 753 of of Brotherhood International the Boilermakers, Secretary-Treasurer objector’s the contain must letter The 66101. KS City, Kansas 565, Suite Ave., if known. and local lodge number, home address objection must be filed every This description of to be followed. the procedures 433 433 433 433 449 453 454 454 454 454 454 454 455 455 455 455 483 483 483 500 500 502 502 502 531 LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 40 © and Nicholas Young.Nicholas and Boxtel, Wayne Worthington, Wright Joshua Topper,Michael Turner, Jamison Cint Van Peters, RaymondPhillips, Sippola, Michael Otto, KeithParadise, Andrew Pavelski, Derek Mueller,O’Connell,Nault, John Joshua Jason Leonard Miglieri,James MitchellJr., Mark ScottJohnson, Konop,Raymond Krahn, MatthewJefferson, Heiden,Brian Christopher Jeremy Gucky, Patrick Haas, Jeremy Halverson, James Gould, Ronald Greis, Joseph Grenier, Goodman, Ross Goodman, Mark Gorecki, Esser, Michael Fagan II, Brent Gaupp, Daniel Marcus Engebretson, ToddEngel, Paul Daugherty, Brent Duffy, Timothy Ebert, Jaime Cartwright, MitchellCole, Joshua NathanielBizeau,Bissen, Curtis Eze Boyer, 15 YEARS Werkheiser, James White Jr., Steven Zirzow,; James Vincent, DarrWellman, Christopher Stannard, Jamie Symitczek, Gerald Van Buren, RichardSchultz, Ramos, Michael Nicholas Ray Krebsbach,Perszyk, Michael Terry Phelps, Dykstra,Joshua Higdon, James Heil, Thomas 20 YEARS Corey Wheir, Michael Yother; Wagner,Wellman Thomas Sr., DavidWermter, WilfredJames Sutherland, Tomaw, Steven Shayne Resser,Norm Stanley,Schmitz, Joseph Roy Madsen,RichardPeters, Peter Polowski, DavidMark Cummings, Davis, Richard Larson, 25 YEARS William Wunder; Steve Shortt, Robert Weber Jr.,Tom, Blane 30 YEARS James Witz; Kirschbaum,Leroy Rick Wilson, Whipperfurth, Stearns,Toner, William KeithWaarvik, Larry McGahey, Mitchell Olejniczak, Thomas Kettenhofen, Robert Lecheler, Bobby Habeck, Bruce Hefty, Gerald Joncas, David Buerton Goodenough, Mike Greis, Blaine James Deneff, Joseph Felton, Mike Giulliani, DebraSteve Bishop, Cogdill,Comerford,Doug 35 YEARS Wagner, John Wilcox, Darrell Wright; Smith, Paul Stahl, Leslie Thompson, Charles Schumann, John Seaquist, John Slaby, Donald Norman Russel, Bernard Schultz,Kurt Robert Pieterick, Humberto Rosado Sr., Patterson, Vernon Paul, RussellPenkalski, Steve Parkansky, Raynold Patterson, Robert McArdle, Michael McKenna, Greg McMahon, George Lenzendorf, Timothy Lewellyn, Jerome

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25 YEARS Michael Wyrick; 30 YEARS 40 YEARS 45 YEARS Terence O. Interiano; 50 YEARS membership pins to thefollowing: Pittsburg, California, reports presentation of Local 647•Minneapolis Local 549•Pittsburg,Local California 15 YEARS Dana M. Seil, Wayne J. Szczur, Luke A. Voigt; KevinPellersels, R. Schauer, JamieL. Johnson, Jeremiah J. Klein, Jeffrey G. Loftus, 20 YEARS Ellingson, Charles A. Leingang; 25 YEARS 30 YEARS 35 YEARS Weismann; Timothy L. Schleicher, Eugene Skaj, Glenn R. Laplante, Randy P.Quinn, Lewis, R. Michael 40 YEARS Carey V. Tribbett, Duane O. Willhelm; Piatz,L. Mark W.Shape, Rolf Sondergaard,M. Charles P. Leimgruber, Archie R. Maki, Gerald Cooper,J. Michael Horsch, Jackson, Mark S. Arendt,Cedarholm, Wayne BruceE. M. 45 YEARS Pruter, David E. Riley; Mehrman Jr., Rex W.Novek, Lawrence F. 50 YEARS 55 YEARS 75 YEARS membership pins to thefollowing: Minneapolis, reports presentation of LUKE LUKE VOIGT, BM-ST TIMOTHY JEFFERIES, BM-ST your lodge here, pleaseask one ofyour lodge officers to send usthelist. from local lodge officers for pinsreceived inthecurrent year. Ifyou don’t see DON’T SEE YOUR LODGE? We publishonlythoselists sent to The Reporter

Kansas City, KS 66101 Kansas City, 66101 KS 753 State Ave., Suite 570 The Boilermaker Reporter MAIL: EMAIL Carmen Gipson. James Jacks, RobertJones II, H. Jeffrey Bradshaw; Michael Woeckener; J.Tom Baca, HaroldDiveley, Travis M.Lewis, MichaelSwinson Jr. Lloyd J. Bergstad, Dustin G. Lyle Christianson, Roger Dale D. Hollister; Michael F. Engbrecht; Wayne P. Goerger, Daniel Gregory G. Anderson, Jay M. Riley J.Jester, J. Russell Roy V. Heiska, Thomas M. Quick; Eugene E. Archambault; : [email protected] of Local 647, of Local 549,

Eric J.Szatkowski, Truran.S. Michael 15 YEARS Daniel M. Tulgetske; D.Kania, Corey D.A Nowak,John Malocha, Catalano, Shawn Cook,RobertDuane Finch, 20 YEARS to thefollowing: presentation of membership pins D500, Rogers City, Michigan, reports Local 744•Cleveland,Local Ohio Local D500•Rogers City,Local Michigan PatrickLyon. M. Hanton,F. Brian Keating, Lincicome, Daniel 25 YEARS William A. Stahlman; Jr., RobertKarshner, E. Todd William McCarty, Christner, Joseph M. Ginley Jr., Carl R. Gunnoe 30 YEARS James E. Foxx, John T. Hicks, Lyle J. McNulty; 35 YEARS Larry E. McCue Jr.; KevinHodgson, J. Lowry, T. Michael McCann, 40 YEARS Wilson, Paul A. Winwood; Simko, KennethStaley, E. Ralph James Wilson, D.Plummer, P. Thomas Regan, A. Michael Kent A. Charles D. III, Leslie ClaytonMcMillan, Jewett,J. Joseph Kantor, FrancisJ. Keating, Christopher Donovan, PaulJewel, R. Frank K. Atwood,Frank Dixon,Jack L. Dillingham, E. 45 YEARS Alvin J. Troyer; Davis,Festi, Jack R. StevenSaunders, E. 50 YEARS Joseph W. Weigman; Harmon, Robert Moran, CarlD.Swiger, 55 YEARS Lewis A. Wagoner; 70 YEARS membership pins to thefollowing: Cleveland, Ohio, reports presentation of MARTIN D. MAHON, BM-ST PATRICK S. SCHUCH, PRESIDENT

James G. Berant, David E. Haske, RuevenBradbury, A. B. Thomas James Coachman Jr., James Coachman J. Thomas George Atwood Jr., George W. JakeCarlson, L. Jerry Fornaro, Patrick O.Boyle, James F. RobertAtwood, S. Terry C. Raymond Budny,A. DavidE. George H. Brown, Billy J. P.John Burkhart, of Local 744,

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• COMPETITIVE SALARY •HEALTH,DENTAL &VISIONCOVERAGE •12PAID HOLIDAYS • to make surethatevery shipwe best,for best. buildis the very thevery allegiance to theircountry. Come andjoinus;beunited inoursinglepurpose trades people whotake prideintheirwork, arepassionate and sharean the nationandaresponsibilitywe take seriously. very We arelooking for skilled menandwomen issomethingvitalto ourmilitary Building theshipsthatcarry devotion for andarelookingfor theircountry away to support theirnation. (Local 696)arepartneringto recruitmenandwomen who have alove and Fincantieri Marinette MarineandtheInternational Brotherhoodof Boilermakers WELDERS •SHIPFITTERSPIPEFITTERSPAINTERS •ELECTRICIANS Marinette, WI54143 1600 ElyStreet (715) 735-9341 OFFERING EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS! www.fincantierimarinettemarine.com/ INTERESTED? APPLY ONLINEAT: **Fincantieri Marinette Marineisan equalopportunity employer** CAREERS TAB WELDERS • SHIPFITTERS • PIPEFITTERS • PAINTERS • ELECTRICIANS

Fincantieri Marinette Marine and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers (Local 696) are partnering to recruit men and women who have a love and devotion for their country and are looking for a way to support their nation. Building the ships that carry our military men and women is something vital to the nation and a responsibility we take very seriously. We are looking for skilled trades people who take pride in their work, are passionate and share an allegiance to their country. Come and join us; be united in our single purpose to make sure that every ship we build is the very best, for the very best.

OFFERING EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS! • COMPETITIVE SALARY • HEALTH, DENTAL & VISION COVERAGE • 12 PAID HOLIDAYS •

1600 Ely Street Marinette, WI 54143 INTERESTED? APPLY ONLINE AT: (715) 735-9341 www.fincantierimarinettemarine.com/ CAREERS TAB

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