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114th Year OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL OF SAN FRANCISCO Volume 114, No. 4 April 2014 www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org Challenge to Mission Bay Fire Aftermath Height Limit ♦♦No Word Yet on March Fire’s Cause, Site’s Future

Measure Fails Photo by Paul Burton By Paul Burton ♦♦Prop B Puts Proposed Contributing Writer Construction in Jeopardy emolition of the apartment lawsuit challenging building in Mis- the Waterfront Height sion Bay just ALimit ballot measure south of AT&T was denied by the San Fran- DPark was being completed as cisco Superior Court on March Organized Labor went to press, 18. The measure will appear on with still no word of when the the June 3 ballot as Proposition structure would be re-built or B and, if passed, would impose what caused the fire that de- tighter restrictions on water- stroyed the building on March front development by requiring 11. A five-alarm fire raged voter approval for projects that for several hours and stopped exceed existing height limits. construction of the project San Francisco Superior which was almost 80 percent Court Judge Marla Miller cited complete and set to open in case law that guides the court to August. The $227 million, 172- be cautious in pre-election chal- unit apartment building is one Work stopped at an apartment building project in Mission Bay after a five-alarm fire raged for several lenges to ballot initiatives. The of two being built by BRE and hours. The $227 million, 172-unit apartment building was one of two being built by BRE and contractor judge wrote that, “The threshold (continued on page 6) Suffolk Construction at 4th Street and China Basin. issue for this court is whether the Photo by Paul Burton validity of the proposed initiative should be reviewed before the Swinerton Starts Construction election, rather than allowing the electorate to vote on the initia- on 399 Fremont Street tive, which has already qualified winerton Builders has buildings on the site, including for the ballot.” She noted that begun work at 399 333 Fremont next door, were pre-election challenges are more Fremont. The project demolished in February 2008. appropriate when challeng- includes a 42-story, Swinerton recently completed a ing the validity of signatures S440-foot tower with 447 “ultra- new apartment building at 333 to qualify a measure, but that luxury” rental apartments Fremont. opponents of the measure could averaging 800 square feet each According to Swinerton, the still challenge Prop B after the and an eight-story podium with project is “designed to cel- election, if it passes. 251 parking stalls. The two ebrate the dynamic and urban The court’s ruling noted structures will total approxi- lifestyle of the city.” The design that, “Petitioners also contend mately 600,000 square feet. In features expansive glass provid- that the initiative is invalid un- Work has begun at 399 Fremont, which will include a 42-story, 2006, the project was approved ing panoramic views of the San (continued on page 24) 440-foot tower. for 452 dwelling units. All (continued on page 24) Hod Carriers 166 Inside Return to Council Carpenters 22...... page 7 Next Month in Organized Labor:

he San Francisco Build- Photo by Richard Bermack Electrical Workers 6...... page 8 ing and Construction On the Job Site Looking up the Hatch...... page 10 TTrades Council is wel- – Sign & Display coming back a union of highly Bricklayers 3...... page 11 Local 510 skilled laborers to our group, In the May issue of Heat & Frost 16...... page 11 the Hod Carriers. Local 166, Organized Labor, we will Hammers & Leads...... page 12 part of the Laborers out of feature a visit to a pair Cement Masons 300...... page 12 Oakland, deploys their mem- of Sign & Display Local bers throughout the Bay Area. Sprinklers 483...... page 13 510 job sites. We’ll speak Hod carriers are an integral with workers preparing Carpet Layers 12...... page 19 part of the construction world. shows at Moscone South Sign Display 510...... page 20 They work primarily with and Moscone West. Glaziers 718...... page 21 bricklayers and plasterers, car- Don’t miss this insight rying the ‘hod’ on their shoul- Roofers 40...... page 21 into the world of Sign & der – a V-shaped instrument on Display. (continued on page 6) Building the Trades

The Sierra Club’s Threats to the Environment by Michael Theriault, Secretary-Treasurer San Francisco Building & Construction Trades Council

n sponsoring Proposition B, the to the Port and City government only less authority to shape the project. The “Voter Approval for Waterfront through legal delegation from that result of the vote could be to override IDevelopment Height Increases” commission. The State Lands Com- environmental protections and miti- initiative on this June’s ballot, the San mission still retains authority over all gations normally available under the Francisco Bay chapter of the Sierra projects proposed on Port lands. The California Environmental Quality Act, Club has betrayed its mission and cre- Commission is one of several agencies or CEQA. ated new threats to the environment. with similar missions – for State Lands, A Planning Department analysis of Prop B would require that any to provide “stewardship of the lands, Prop B makes this very point: change in building height limits on Port waterways, and resources entrusted to “… placing some or all of the ele- of San Francisco land be approved by its care through economic development, ments of a development project on the voters. The Port has sought long-term protection, preservation, and restora- ballot for approval may not be subject leases to developers on some of its tion.” Some of these agencies operate to CEQA review depending on how the are key to protecting humanity itself lands to fund maintenance and repair in counties with electorates far more measure reaches the ballot. Subsequent- from climate change and its effects. of Port facilities. Present height limits conservative than in San Francisco. ly, should the voters approve any project The Sierra Club knows these things. on some are very low. On Seawall Lot If local voters take authority over elements that appear on the ballot - It declines to grapple, however, with 337, now Parking Lot A for the Giants’ matters ordinarily under the jurisdiction and depending on the language of the the tough decisions that must be made ballpark, they are effectively zero. The of such agencies, voters in conservative particular ballot measure - it is possible if San Francisco is to play its necessary Giants have plans to build eleven blocks counties might decide, say, to fill present that few, if any further discretionary ap- role. Some local Sierra Club staffers of housing and office there, with light tidelands for commercial development provals relating to those elements could have expressed a willingness to con- industry (including another Anchor and an improved tax base. By asserting be required by the City.” sider backing particular projects, if Steam brewery) on adjacent Pier 48. the authority of local voters over mat- But CEQA is an indispensible tool we ask. True environmental leadership Prop B does not address any issue ters under the jurisdiction of the State in environmental protections, one in this era, however, would not mean other than building height, and height Lands Commission, the Sierra Club both the California State Building and going thumbs up or down – and mostly is not itself an environmental issue. and Prop B set a precedent that can gut Construction Trades Council and the down – on individual projects. It would It might or might not be tied to other environmental protections. Sierra Club have defended vigorously mean being in the forefront of a push issues, such as traffic, shadow, and bird- They do so in another way, as well. at the Capitol. In effectively encour- to decide in what neighborhoods strikes, or more vaguely to “quality of If a developer does go to the voters, it aging developers to seek ballot votes and in what building types a growing life,” but Prop B ignores these complexi- will not be simply on the question of overriding CEQA and thereby setting population will live, and to make such ties entirely. Where they genuinely exist, heights. The developer will need voters a precedent replicable elsewhere in the decisions work economically for a full they can usually be addressed through to have a more complete understand- state, the Sierra Club undercuts its own range of income levels. careful design and mitigation. In focus- ing of a project than would come from statewide efforts and ours. But the local Sierra Club fails the en- ing instead on height the backers of just listing heights and so will undoubt- So long as populations grow, if we vironment also in this. It has concerned Prop B reveal their real concern: The edly seek their approval of a thorough are to protect the environment cities like itself instead with the views from the views from their own windows. formulation of it. If the developer has San Francisco – dense, walkable, well- windows (no doubt not birdproofed) of Jurisdiction over Port properties, all resorted to the initiative process to supplied with public transit, and more a privileged few. Far from defending the either former tidelands or obtained in reach the ballot, and if the voters ap- efficient in use of land, water, and energy environment, the Sierra Club through exchange for former tidelands, belongs prove a thoroughly formulated version – must accommodate a large share of Prop B has created threats to it in de- to the State Lands Commission, and of the project, City agencies will have that growth. For that matter, such cities fense of privilege.

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Published Since February 1900 Officers of the Council (USPC 411-860) - (ISSN 00199-6452) Michael Theriault, Secretary-Treasurer Dan Fross, Trustee Official Newspaper of the Lawrence Mazzola, President Charley Lavery, Trustee San Francisco Building & Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO Tim Donovan, Vice President Pat Mulligan, Trustee 1188 Franklin St. Suite 203 Victor Parra, Vice President Tony Rodriguez, Trustee San Francisco, CA 94109 Steven Ice, Sergeant-at-Arms Ph: (415) 345-9333 • Fax: (415) 345-9449 Anthony Urbina, Trustee Affiliates Organized Labor is published monthly Boilermakers, Local 549 Painters, Local 913 Periodicals postage paid at San Francisco, CA and at additional post offices Bricklayers & Allied Crafts, Local 3 Painters, Local 1176 Carpenters, Local 22 Piledrivers, Local 34 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Carpenters, Local 2236 Plasterers, Local 66 Organized Labor/Senders Communications Group, Inc. Carpet Layers, Local 12 Plumbers & Pipefitters, Local 38 21201 Victory Blvd. #235 Cement Masons, Local 300, Area 580 Roofers & Waterproofers, Local 40 Canoga Park, CA 91303 Electrical Workers, Local 6 Sheet Metal Workers, Local 104 Ph: (818) 884-8966 • Fax: (818) 884-7706 Elevator Constructors, Local 8 Sign & Display, Local 510 Email: [email protected] Glaziers, Local 718 Sprinkler Fitters, Local 483 Hod Carriers, Local 166 United Steelworkers, Local 1304 Executive Editor: Michael Theriault Insulators & Asbestos Workers, Local 16 Teamsters, Local 665 Publisher: Cherri Senders International Federation of Professional Teamsters, Local 853 Managing Editor: Robert Fulton and Technical Engineers, Local 21 Teamsters, Local 2785 Graphic Designer: Mike Kritzer Ironworkers, Field Local 377 Window Cleaners, SEIU, USWW Advertising: Bruce Loria Laborers, Local 67 Laborers, Local 261 Subscribers: Please send any change of addresses Ph: (818) 884-8966 ex107 directly to your Local, NOT to the publication. The locals Email: [email protected] Lathers, Local 68L keep their own membership lists current, for ALL of their Millwrights, Local 102 correspondence, including subscriptions to the Organized Subscriptions $30 per year Operating Engineers, Local 3 Labor. Please contact your local directly with any questions. www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org • www.SendersGroup.com Thank you. Painters, Local 83 – The Publishers

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DELEGATES MEETING MINUTES March 25, 2014 had instead ruled that more time was needed for an The Board of Business Representatives meeting adequate hearing of the issues. We would appeal to March 6, 2014 retary of State, came before the Delegates to seek of March 25, 2014 was called to order at the union hall the Court of Appeals. Meanwhile a campaign against The Delegates of the San Francisco Building and endorsement for California Secretary of State. After of Electricians Local 6, 55 Fillmore Street, at 10:10 the proposition was taking shape. The secretary was Construction Trades Council were called to order at answering questions from the Delegates, Senator Yee a.m. by Chairman pro Tem Tony Urbina. participating in meetings on the campaign. 5:05 p.m. at the union hall of Iron Workers Local 377, was thanked and excused. 2. Our project labor agreement (PLA) with Trea- 570 Barneveld Avenue, by Chairman pro Tem Tony It was moved, seconded and carried to endorse ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: sure Island Community Development was now fully Urbina as a meeting of the POWER PAC. Katy Tang for District 4 Supervisor. President Larry Mazzola and Vice Presidents Tim signed off. It was moved, seconded and carried to endorse Donovan and Victor Parra excused; Secretary Michael 3. We would begin negotiations March 26 on an ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Carmen Chu for Assessor-Recorder. Theriault present. extension of the Hunters Point PLA to the rest of the President Larry Mazzola, Sr. and Vice Presidents It was moved, seconded and carried to endorse work at Hunters Point and to work at Candlestick Point. Victor Parra and Tim Donovan excused; Secretary- Leland Yee for Secretary of State. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: After that, the Secretary would resume pushing for a Treasurer Michael Theriault present. The meeting of the POWER PAC adjourned at A Special Order of Business was called to listen PLA for ParkMerced. 5:50 p.m., and the Delegates convened in regular to Avni Jamdar of Emerald Cities and Anne Cochrane 4. Supervisor Malia Cohen was offering help in POWER PAC: session. of the San Francisco Conservation Corps present on obtaining a PLA for the Schlage Lock project. Katy Tang, member of the Board of Supervisors a workforce training proposal under Proposition 39. in District 4, came before the Delegates seeking en- CORRESPONDENCE – From: They sought the Council’s support. After answering NEW BUSINESS: dorsement for reelection. After answering questions SPUR: Lunch presentation on When Mandates questions from the Representatives, Ms. Jamdar and It was moved, seconded, and carried to contribute from the Delegates, Supervisor Tang was thanked Work with Ken Jacobs of the U.C. Berkeley Labor Ms. Cochrane were thanked and excused. $250 to the Council of Community Housing Organiza- and excused. Center. Delegates take note. tions Awards Event. Carmen Chu, Assessor-Recorder, came before SECRETARY’S REPORT: It was moved, seconded, and carried to authorize the Delegates seeking endorsement for reelection. SECRETARY’S REPORT: 1. The Superior Court had denied the request the Secretary to write a general letter of support for After answering questions from the Delegates, 1. Final signing of the project labor agreement of the Secretary and two other plaintiffs to prevent the San Francisco Conservation Corps and Emerald Assessor-Recorder Chu was thanked and excused. (PLA) for the Treasure Island development by the Proposition B from reaching the ballot. The judge had Cities proposal. State Senator Leland Yee, candidate for Sec- (continued on page 27) not commented at all on the merits of our case, but (continued on page 27)

April 2014 • www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org PAGE 3 PAGE 4 Organized Labor Construction News Briefs

Apple Flagship Store Gets the more than a million square feet of Go-Ahead for Construction commercial and office space. The San Francisco Board of Super- visors gave final approval last month City Sells Parcel for for the construction of Apple’s flag- $72 Million, Residential ship store at Union Square. The Board Skyscraper to Occupy approved a planning code variance, The City of San Francisco sold a a step that essentially gives the green parcel of land to developer Related of light for the building that will rise at California for $72 million in an effort Stockton and Post streets. A Levi’s to bring in some extra cash that will go store previously occupied that loca- toward the Transbay Transit Center. tion and will be demolished to make OMA New York will design a residen- way for Apple. tial tower that will stand at 550 feet as The two-story building features an part of a larger project on Block 8 of open design with an almost all-glass the Transbay neighborhood that will façade, allowing a full view of the store include two podium buildings and a from the outside. The latest renderings row of townhouses. The tower will be reveal two massive sliding doors that on Folsom Street, between First and run the full height of the building. This Fremont streets. new location will replace the One Stock- ton Street location. Apple’s new San Francisco flagship store at Union Square will feature a full-height glass Historic Fairmont Hotel to Company spokesperson Amy Bis- façade. (Rendering courtesy of San Francisco Planning Department) Get $21 Million Renovation sette released a statement regarding the The interior architecture and design new location saying, “We are thrilled firm ForrestPerkins will head a project that the city of San Francisco has given large panes of glass. Those issues have hands of Foster + Partners, along to amp up the Fairmont San Francisco’s its final approval to begin work on our since been resolved and if all continues with Heller Manus Architects. The 591 guest rooms. The renovation will new store and public plaza, which will to go as planned, the store would open commissioned buildings, one a condo- seek to transform those spaces into make a wonderful addition to Union sometime in 2015. minium tower and the other an office luxury rooms featuring a number of lav- Square and create hundreds of local tower, will stand at 605 feet and 850 ish touches including sapphire and gold jobs.” Transbay Area Pegs Foster feet, respectively. accents as well as hand-blown lamps A few issues had been raised regard- to Design First and Mission The residential tower will be the and local artwork. ing the new store, including uproar over Towers tallest of its kind on the West Coast The owners are planning an ad- a local art feature that was originally The “First and Mission” area of and provide more than 650,000 square ditional $15 to $20 million in renova- planned to be taken out and a concern the new Transbay transportation feet of living space to the city, and the tions over the course of the next few that birds might fly into the structure’s hub will see two towers ascend at the two buildings combined will create years.

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April 2014 • www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org PAGE 5  Mission Bay Fire Francisco Building & Construction  Continued from page 1 Trades Council Secretary-Treasurer Mike Theriault said buildings are at a contractor Suffolk Construction at 4th relatively high risk for fire at the stage street and China Basin. of construction before the sprinkler International BRE Properties, the San Francisco- systems are installed. “Once the based developer, issued a statement sprinklers are in, it’s great. Once the immediately after the fire, but has not drywall is in, it’s great. But prior to Workers’ Day commented to the press since March that, there’s a vulnerability in this type 12 about the cause of the fire or plans of structure,” Theriault said. to rebuild. A spokesperson for BRE’s The developer noted that, “We May 1, 2014 public relations firm said the developer carry comprehensive insurance cover- was not answering media inquiries. age for events such as this, including BRE’s initial statement noted that hard cost replacement, soft costs and once the fire broke out at 5 p.m. at the loss of revenue. We believe any losses to Block 5 building under construction, the company caused by the fire should “the project was safely evacuated and be covered by insurance and will not all associates and contractors have have a material effect on our financial been accounted for.” The developer condition, operating results, or pend- extended its gratitude to the fire and ing merger transaction.” (BRE recently emergency services personnel for their completed a merger with Essex Property rapid response, and began assessing the Trust, Inc. of Palo Alto.)  cause of the fire. That developer’s insurance will also Suffolk Construction issued a state- cover the replacement of any of the Please join Working Families, Labor, Community ment after the fire, saying, “We want to construction crew’s tools lost in the fire.  thank the firefighters for their bravery Ironworkers Local 377 Organizer and Business Partners at San Francisco City and leadership last evening. Their skill- Dan Prince said most crafts have provi- Hall with Supervisor Mark Farrell & Guests for ful response ensured that the commu- sions in their contracts that call for tools nity remained safe. We are now focused in the crew tool box that are lost in a fire International Workers’ Day in celebration of the on identifying the cause of the fire and to be replaced at the employer’s expense.  International labor movement. remediating the site.” With the high number of projects under There were no serious injuries from construction now, most of the workers the fire, but two firefighters suffered will be able to find employment while 11:30am – 1:30pm minor injuries, according to media the BRE project is stalled. Prince noted reports. More than 150 firefighters that, “Work is good now in the Bay 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place worked to put out the blaze and keep Area,” and that if the fire had happened San Francisco, CA 94102 it from spreading to nearby structures in the middle of the recession, it would – including some recently completed have hurt much more. projects and the neighboring 188-unit Mike Dinapoli, COO for Suffolk’s sko/opeiu-3-afl-cio (38) Block 11 project under construction. San Francisco office, said the contrac- News reports noted that more than 300 tor was still in demolition mode and residents who lived in nearby buildings evaluating the structure. “We fully were temporarily displaced. anticipate that over the next six weeks While there was some speculation we will start up again,” he said. He the arns law firm in the press about the cause of the fire, said there had been a fairly large crew neither the San Francisco Fire De- on the site, but many of the workers has developed partment nor the engineers hired by were diverted to the Block 11 project. Suffolk Construction have determined He said job loss was mitigated by the a national the cause. Fire officials told the media fact that the second building was in reputation for on March 12 that it would take some progress. time for investigators to sift through Dinapoli said Suffolk hoped to bring their verdicts the debris and find the cause of the back all the subcontractors. He said fire. some work was underway to reroute and settlements The fire-suppression systems power back to the site. “The city has that might have slowed or stopped been fantastic to work with and we will the fire had not yet been installed be able to complete the work under the in the wood-framed building. San existing permits,” he said. Representing Injured Workers & Consumer Class Actions Hod Carriers to have them back in the Council,” said Continued from page 1 SFBCTC Secretary-Treasurer Mike Theriault. Recent Verdicts and Settlements* the end of a pole made for transporting The hod carriers union has been in $21 million verdict for ironworker brick and other materials. existence for more than 100 years and was $19 million settlement for brain injury “We do the fireproofing, we do an original part of what is now the Labor- $16 million verdict for ironworker sound walls, we do inside interior, we ers’ International Union of North Ameri- $11 million settlement for cpr failure mix the mud and prepare everything ca (LIUNA). The hod carriers formed the $10.5 million verdict for death of teamster and get everything set up and cleaned International Hod Carriers’ and Building $10.5 million settlement for banking class action up,” said Local 166 Business Manager Laborers’ Union of America in 1903 and $10 million verdict for ironworker Sam Robinson. “We’re the ones who eventually became LIUNA in 1965. $8 million settlement for wage & hour class action man the job, get the job set up. If you Robinson took his post in 2008 and $7.5 million verdict for union worker don’t have a good hod carrier, the job says he’s happy to be working with The- Se habla español won’t run.” riault and the council. Hod carriers are a unique part of “It’s very much a benefit because I’m 800-495-7800 • www.ARNSLAW.com the business, and Robinson said he once going to the pre-jobs, and Mike does a 515 Folsom St, 3rd Floor, had a shirt printed making ‘hod’ into an good job,” Robinson said. “He’s really San Francisco, CA 94105 acronym for “honorable, organized and hands-on, and everybody needs his help. dependable.” Even when I wasn’t in the council, Mike - THE ARNS LAW FIRM - “The Hod Carriers are an essential has been there. We’re glad to be back *these verdicts and settlements are given as examples and are not intended to guarantee any result union in our industry, and I’m thrilled and we’re here to stay.”

PAGE 6 Organized Labor Carpenters Local 22 Photo courtesy of Jarold Hayden 2085 Third Street San Francisco, CA 94107 (415) 355-1322 Fax (415) 355-1422 Website www.local22.org

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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING NOTICE: Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 7:00PM 450 Harrison Street, San Francisco Local 22 members proudly displaying the banner at the St. Patrick’s Parade. (located between 1st & Fremont Street) Photo courtesy of Jarold Hayden Parking is available on the street and behind the building. Please bring your current dues card for entrance into the meeting

We regret the loss of the Why should we be concerned about following member: rulings like this? Our union, along with Michael Haggerty – 63, passed other unions, spend money on political away on April 2, 2014 with 39+ years campaigns to elect folks who agree with of membership. He is survived by his our principals of fair wages, safe work- wife Antonia, children Karen and John, ing conditions, and other conditions sister-in-law Mary Moldano Holiday that make life better for working people. and mother-in-law Marie D’Asaro. He IN ELECTIONS, THE GUYS WITH had resided in San Francisco. THE MOST MONEY USUALLY WIN. Our only advantage is that we Retired Members: have many people who will work phone Jose A. Reyes banks and help to inform other work- Pak Tang ers how important it is to get out and vote for labor friendly candidates. We Michael Tiernan 26-Year Member John Lynch at the St. Patrick’s Parade. have the numbers, but they have TV and Here’s The Deal by radio, Limbaugh, Hannity and others Kenny Lukas who mislead unwary working folks to OSHA card and their receipt to the finance Food Banks office c/o Financial Secretary Pat Mulligan. For those of us who are in need of On April 2 the Supreme Court voted vote against their own interests. You have assistance, Carpenters Local 22 has 5 to 4 to allow very wealthy folks to make probably heard this type of BS blaring Journeylevel Upgrade made donations to the San Francisco much larger contributions to political out of a worker’s radio on a jobsite. Courses Food Bank at the encouragement of campaigns. The four dissenting votes were The congressional elections coming If you are interested in keeping up the Northern California Regional liberals led by Stephen Breyer (a graduate up are very important for our future, to date with the Journeylevel Upgrade Council. Use this valuable resource as of Lowell High School in San Francisco). IF WE LOSE AT THE BALLOT BOX Courses that are being offered or if needed. The three dispensaries in San This action by the Supreme Court was WE LOSE IN THE WORKPLACE! you wish to be placed on a wait list for Francisco are: based on a challenge to campaign finance future classes, please visit www.ctcnc.org laws, by right wing groups, arguing that International Workers’ Day – Old First Church or contact Field Representative Gilbert these laws violate the First Amendment of Thursday, May 1, 2014 1751 Sacramento Street De Anda at the local. the United States Constitution (freedom of Please join Working Families, Labor, (near Van Ness Ave.) Currently, a Construction Math and speech). It’s a bit more complicated than Community and Business Partners Saturday 9AM Calculator Course is being offered at the that, but this is the short explanation. The along with Supervisor Mark Farrell & Carpenters Local 22 hall on Tuesday Providence basic question is, DO THE EXTREME- Guests on Thursday May 1, 2014 from and Wednesday evenings, April 15, 16 4699 3rd Street LY WEALTHY HAVE A CONSTITU- 11:30AM – 1:30PM at San Francisco and April 22, 23, 2014 from 5:30PM to (cross street is Newcomb Ave.) TIONAL RIGHT TO SPEND UNLIM- City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett 9:30PM. It is the first course in a three- Thursday 10:30AM ITED AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO Place in celebration of the international part series of courses. It is a prerequi- BUY ELECTIONS? According to this labor movement. Interfaith site for taking the Layout Instruments ruling, the court says that they do. 1011 Garfield Pension Verification Forms – Standard and Layout Instruments (between Beverly & Junipero Serra) In order to ensure that your form re- – Total Station Courses. If you wish Wednesday 4PM ceives the required union representative to enroll please sign up by visiting the signature you may wish to call the hall www.ctcnc.org before stopping by. Due to a reduction website. in clerical staff hours, the finance office periodically experiences closures. E-mail addresses OSHA 10 & 30 Classes Please update your

Photo courtesy of Jarold Hayden Photo courtesy of Jarold It is now possible to take OSHA 10 & 30 classes on-line using one of the contact infor- following websites: mation and www.oshacampus.com provide us with www.oshainstituteofamerica.com a current email www.myosha30hour.com address. You www.osha-30.org may do this by www.osharegulationsafetytrainingonline.org stopping by the hall, emailing The cost of these classes will be reim- info@local22. bursed by the local to members who have org or giving us Jose Lopez was recognized at the been in good standing for at least three a call. April meeting for his completion of the months. Members must submit both their 54+ Year Honorary Member Jose Delgadillo and 71+ Year Honorary apprenticeship program. Member John Scaduto stopping by the Local 22 hall.

April 2014 • www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org PAGE 7 IBEW Local 6 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 6 55 Fillmore Street San Francisco, CA 94117 (415) 861-5752 Timothy J Donovan Business Manager-Financial Secretary

MEETING NOTICES 55 FILLMORE STREET

Unit One Committee Meeting Unit Six, Sound & Communications Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Thursday May 8, 2014 4:30 P.M. 4:30 P.M. Unit Five, Muni Railway Shop Retired Members-Senior Sixes Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Thursday, May 15, 2014 4:30 P.M. 10:30 A.M. Bagpipers play at the March General Membership meeting. Executive Board Unit One, Inside Wiremen Tuesday May 13, 2014 Tuesday, May 27, 2014 9th District Organizers Conference 4:30 P.M. 4:30 P.M. At the 9th District Business Man- occur as skilled workers retire. Installa- General Membership Executive Board agers Meeting on March 26-27 in Las tion of new transmission lines, replace- Wednesday, May 14, 2014 Wednesday, May 28, 2014 Vegas, International Vice President ment of old substations and equipment, 4:30 P.M. 4:30 P.M. Mike Mowrey gave a very interesting and nationwide improvements to the report that included the topics of Baby grid will bring an increase in opportu- Boomers retiring, Affordable Care Act nities to the Utility and Line Workers Best wishes to our recently We extend our sympathy to the (ACA) implementation and a shortage Division of the IBEW. If you know retired members: family and friends of Robert W. Green, of line workers in the future. someone who likes living “on the line,” JEFFREY R. ALEJANDRO, SR. Retired Inside Journeyman, who passed Baby Boomers are heading toward spread the word and direct them to TOM E. FRAZIER away on September 30, 2013. retirement. With some of the best op- IBEW Local 1245. The future is almost MICHAEL C. HUNT tions for retirement offered by the IBEW here, so take advantage of this expand- locals, many members will hang up their ing market. tool belts in the near future. It is highly The annual audit of Local 6’s finan- recommended that members planning cial records was conducted by Lindquist to retire soon check out the details of LLP, Certified Public Accountants, your pension plans in order to verify that and the results were presented to the all your hours have been credited cor- members in attendance at the General rectly to your account. Younger mem- Membership meeting on April 9, 2014. bers should keep track of work hours Members who are interested in obtain- throughout your career. Some employers ing a copy of this report can contact doing business today may not be around the Local office or swing by to pick up a when you are ready to retire, so accessing copy. Transparency is at your fingertips. old records may be difficult. The ACA has generated many ques- Timothy J. Donovan tions from the members and retirees. Business Manager-Financial Secretary Subsidies, Cadillac taxes, HRA’s, and Business Manager/ Financial Secretary private Medicare exchanges are all top- IBEW LOCAL 6 ics that will be addressed at a question Rank & File and answer session with professionals After many attempts to work with tdonovan4bmfs.com that I am planning for members in the the “Protect Your Jurisdiction ad-hoc coming months. committee,” IBEW Local 6 will not as- Line Workers will continue to be in sociate or be associated with this group, demand and shortages will soon start to now calling itself “Rank and File.” I cannot be responsible for their actions as they plan jobsite actions without the approval or sanction from the San Francisco Building Trades, the San Francisco Labor Council or Local 6. This independent group of extrem- ist disaffected members don’t intend to be orderly in their demonstrations and expect to place responsibility on us for all the damage they do and any project delays that may ensue. Any lawsuit filed against a local union costs the members financially and damages relationships with employers and the FIGHTING FOR OUR FUTURE public. There is a correct way to dem- onstrate and an incorrect and costly way. I choose the right way for the sake th Business Manager Tim Donovan presents former Business Rep and current Senior of ALL our members. VOTE June 10 Sixes President John Walsh with a —Tim Donovan Paid for by The Committee to Elect Tim Donovan certificate for 55 years of service.

PAGE 8 Organized Labor NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS OF LOCAL UNION OFFICERS AND DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION Dear Member, Treasurer be held during the same hours Five (5) Executive Board Members at the same location on Tues- NOMINATIONS OF LOCAL 6 OFFICERS Nominations for Local Union 6 Offi- Five (5) Examining Board Members day, July 1, 2014. All members Wednesday, May 14, 2014 cers and Delegates and Alternates to the Seven (7) Delegates and Alternates in good standing are entitled to International Convention as provided to the International Convention. vote. Members in good standing ELECTION OF LOCAL 6 OFFICERS in the International Constitution and and qualified to vote who will be Tuesday, June 10, 2014 the Local Union Bylaws will take place Members must be present, or submit unable to visit the polls on Elec- NOMINATIONS AND ELECTION OF verbally during the General Member- written consent to be nominated. tion Day may at any time within UNIT COMMITTEES ship Meeting, which convenes at 4:30 To be eligible for office the member 30 days but not less than five days p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 55 must have twenty-four (24) months of prior to the election, make appli- UNIT 1 INSIDE WIREMEN Fillmore Street, San Francisco, Califor- continuous good standing immediately cation in writing for an absentee Tuesday, May 27, 2014 nia 94117. prior to nominations. Section 9E of ballot. Absentee ballots returned Nominations for the following Local Article III of the Local Union Bylaws by mail must be received before UNIT 5 MUNI RAILWAY Union Officers and Delegates and Alter- states, “No apprentice shall be eligible the polls close on Election Day. Wednesday, June 4, 2014 nates to the International Convention to hold office in the Local Union.” For your convenience we have will be in order: The election of Local Union 6 Offi- enclosed an application for an UNIT 6 SOUND & COMMUNICATION President cers and Delegates and Alternates to the absentee ballot. The application Thursday, June 12, 2014 Vice President International Convention will be held on must be completed and returned Recording Secretary Tuesday, June 10, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to to the Election Judge at 55 Note: There will be a candidate orientation meeting on Thursday May, 15, 2014 at 4:00 Business Manager-Financial 7:00 p.m. at Local Union 6, 55 Fillmore Fillmore Street, San Francisco, PM, 55 Fillmore St. to discuss candidate rules Secretary/Delegate to the Street, San Francisco, California 94117. California 94117 after May 11, and election procedures. International Convention A run-off election, if necessary, will 2014 and before June 5, 2014.

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Local 6 What a great day for the Irish and those who wanted to celebrate the wearing of green for St. Patrick’s Day. This year was full of sunshine and happy members with their families, friends and co-workers. The volunteer committee was small this year, but they put together a winning float design and were awarded second place in the Open Division. Our float carried the children of members and retirees who all dressed for the occasion. The members who participated in the parade were given IBEW Local 6 shirts that displayed a new design crafted by our own Lou Sullivan. Great ideas, great crowds, wonderful member support, and I can’t wait until next year. Plan to join the 2015 float construction team and march with us!

April 2014 • www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org PAGE 9 Elevator Constructors Local 8 Looking Up the Hatch International Union of Elevator deduction form and submit the form to opportunity to further your education Constructors Local No. 8 your employer, or contact Mass Mutual is an invaluable asset to yourself as 690 Potrero Avenue at (800) 743-5274. If you need further a mechanic and to your union at the San Francisco, CA 94110-2117 help, please contact a Business Agent. bargaining table. The National Eleva- (415) 285-2900 • Fax (415) 285-2020 The current maximum contribution tor Industry Educational Program is for 2014 is $17,500. Members who will unparalleled in our industry. Local 8 Del Garner Eric W. McClaskey reach the age of 50 at any time in 2014 mechanics that have taken Continuing Business Representative Business Manager/Financial Secretary can make “catch-up contributions” in Education Courses have experienced Matt Doran Larry Barulich addition to their regular 401(k) contri- firsthand the value in these mechanic Business Representative/Recording Secretary Organizer bution. The “catch-up contribution” courses, and they appreciate the knowl- amount for 2014 is up to $5,500 maxi- edge and education they have gained. To mum. I encourage all of our members enroll in Continuing Education, please to take full advantage of this great bene- contact your NEIEP Area Coordinator, MEETINGS: fit. Please feel free to contact me for any Roy Francesconi. Seats are limited and further clarification with the 401(k). on a first-come, first-served basis. San Francisco Reno Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2014, 5:30 p.m. CONTINUING EDUCATION - CONGRATULATIONS 690 Potrero Ave. Nevada Building Trades Hall IMPROVING OUR SKILLS NEW MEMBERS Sacramento 1819 Hymer Ave., Sparks, Nevada. Continuing Education Courses are At our March General Meeting, Lo- Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 5:30 p.m. another great benefit to our members. In cal 8 initiated ten new members for the Sheet Metal Apprentice and We are now using the Local 8 web- addition to NEIEP courses for Apprentic- first time in nearly six years. In the com- Mechanic Training Building site as an additional means of notify- es, NEIEP/Local 8 has classroom courses ing months we will continue to initiate 1624 Silica Avenue. ing our members of upcoming Special for Mechanics, including DC Generators/ many probationary apprentices that are Called Meeting Items at our General Motors, Hydraulic Controller Theory and completing the probationary program. Meetings. The website address is www. Troubleshooting, Certification Welding We welcome our new members and iuec8.org. and the Rigging/Signaling course. These congratulate them on their accomplish- are just a few of the many continuing edu- ment. This is just the beginning of what cation courses available to members, both can be a long and rewarding career as an SPECIAL CALLED MEETING modernization work in the Bay Area, online and in the classroom. Only three Elevator Constructor. We look forward ITEMS FOR APRIL many of our members have returned Mechanics are needed to hold a class. to your participation in your union! 1st nomination of the 2014/2015 an- to work. After a long period of layoffs In addition to the classroom, there are a nual election of officers and stagnant job growth, we have been number of courses and videos available Work safe and see you at the meetings. Purchasing an ad in the 2014 49ers near full employment for the past year. online. Go to www.neiep.org and login to Official Team Yearbook in an amount If you have recently returned to work or see what is available. Fraternally, not to exceed $5,500.00 are currently not participating, please All mechanics should take advantage Eric W. McClaskey consider enrolling in the 401(k). of the courses NEIEP is offering. The Business Manager SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Those members that are enrolled in ITEMS FOR MAY the 401(k) should encourage those who 2nd nomination of the 2014/2015 are not to enroll and participate in this annual election of officers benefit. Our members need to under- stand the advantage of tax-deferred in- 401(k) PARTICIPATION come and preparing for their own future. Local 8’s participation in the 401(k) Our members that are not participating program is currently at 46.52% of our should take advantage of the opportuni- total membership. With the continued ty to become financially secure in retire- improvement in the construction and ment. To enroll, simply fill out a 401(k)

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PAGE 10 Organized Labor Bricklayers Local 3

BAC 3 Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers 10806 Bigge St. 2014 Chapter Meetings San Leandro, CA 94577 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SATURDAY MAY 10, IN OAKLAND Phone: (510) 632-8781 Website: www.bac3-ca.org NO CHAPTER MEETINGS FOR MAY David Jackson, President SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT Tony Santos, Secretary-Treasurer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Field Representatives – Gary Peifer, Troy Garland, 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Randy Smith, Steve Kantoniemi 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 From the Desk of Tony Santos The Local 3 Tile Run-Off Contest members who showed to cheer them Jun 3rd, Tues, 6pm Monterey, Round Table Pizza, 3120 Del Monte Bl., Marina was held on March 29th. It rained all on. The first place winner for Brick was Jun 4th, Wed, 6pm San Jose, 2102 Almaden Rd., day, but that didn’t damper the spirits Adam Wakeham, followed closely by Jun 5th, Thurs., 7pm Sacramento, 2840 El Centro Road of the competition or impact the BBQ Nick Prater and Giuseppe Patania in Jun 6th, Fri., 6pm Fresno, 324 E. Shaw (Ramada Inn) for more than 70 attendees. After an third. The winners for PCC were – first Jun 10th, Tues, 5pm San Fran, 4935 Junipero Serra, Colma (Round Table Pizza) early start, it was apparent that our place Manual Valencia, second place Jun 12th, Thur., 5pm Oakland, 10806 Bigge Street, San Leandro (Union Hall) apprentices are very well instructed. Noel Bermudez and third place Juan Jun 19th, Thur., 6pm 1120 North Main Street Manteca (Mountain Mikes Pizza) This created one of the most difficult Rojas. Marble Mason Apprentice Matt Come share your ideas, concerns and suggestions! contests to judge, with only a few Larsen and finisher Michael Pullen put points separating the top 3 spots. The on a marble demonstration. After the first place winner was Jesus Alonso, contest; recently retired Coordinator Rey Barrios, Bill Dumas, and Steve pened recently, we are obligated to use second place Andres Bernal and third Michael Height was presented a jacket Vogel for tile; Jim Jones, Brent Kirkes the out of work lists that are on file. place went to German Cisneros. The by the apprentices, who wanted to show and Chris Lagos for brick; Justin If you have any questions regarding Best Finisher was awarded to Jorge their appreciation for his help and guid- Garland, Mark Patterson and Vince our policy about the out of work list Santillano. ance over the years. Schneider for PCC. We can’t forget please call us. Our Brick, PCC and Marble Masons All of the first and second place win- about our coordinators, instructors, • Please notify the union office at Local Run-Off Contests were held on ners along with Marble Mason appren- secretaries, vendors and helpers who 1-800-281-8781 if you have any April 5th with another great BBQ and a tices Matt Larsen and Jaime Bernal will make it all happen. If you missed the changes in your personal information bounce house for the kids. The Ma- be competing in the Western Regional contest this year; plan on coming out such as address; phone number; or sonry Development Center continues Contest in Las Vegas. Good luck in Las next year for exciting competition change of beneficiary. to impress and produce skilled appren- Vegas and congratulations to all of our and great food. • Important Dues Information - Please tices. It was great to see the dedication apprentices for a great job. BAC LOCAL #3, CA is now on be aware that BAC Local 3 no longer of all the apprentices and their family Special thanks to our judges: Facebook and Twitter. You can get our accepts cash for dues or initiations. tweets to your phone by texting Follow All payments must be by check, baclocal3ca to 40404. You do not need money order, Visa or Master Card. a twitter account to get our “Tweets”; • The following Administrators should they will come to your phone. Or you be notified: if you have a change in can check on your home computer by your marital status or have a child. setting up an account at www.facebook.com New dependents must be added or www.twitter.com: Search for BACLo- within 30 days of qualifying event cal3CA. You can also “like” us from our (marriage, divorce, birth or adoption website at bac3-ca.org. of a child.) Out of Work List - All BAC active For all Tile members; Allied Admin- members please remember to call istrators at 1-888-877-8363; the Hall at 1-800-281-8781 whenever For the Brick, Marble, PCC and you’re out of work to be put on the Refractory members; BeneSys at 1-888- out of work list. This is important, 208-0250. especially, for one who is collecting unemployment benefits, or on self-pay. SERVICE AWARDS To qualify for self-pay, your name (APR 2014) must be on the union’s out of work 50 year members: William P. Cork- list during the time period you are ery, Jack Sheppard. not working. You may call in any day Congratulations to you all for your to be put on the out of work list but many years of service. we have a weekly check in on Mon- Thank you for your dedicated ser- days before noon, to maintain your vice! name on the list. Lists are updated every Monday afternoon; and then IN MEMORIAM distributed to all Field Reps. If you I am sorry to announce the passing are collecting unemployment insur- of our Brothers: ance you must register as out of work Jim Wright with the union in order to qualify for 08CA Bricklayer benefits. The Employment Develop- 2/11/14 59 yrs member ment Department (EDD) can call to James Templeton confirm a members’ registration as 19CA Tile Finisher out of work. While this has not hap- 4/02/14 42 yrs member

April 2014 • www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org PAGE 11 Pile Drivers Local 34 Hammers and Leads PILEDRIVERS LOCAL 34 55 Hegenberger Place Oakland, CA 94621 Phone: (510) 635-4227 Fax: (510) 635-1234 Jim Johansen, President Richard Foster, Vice President Pat Karinen, Financial Secretary-Treasurer, Senior Field Rep. Field Reps.: William Burton, Martin Espinoza, Jim Johansen

From the Desk of Pat Karinen Our annual Old Timers Luncheon wouldn’t be building many buildings in went off on a pretty good note this past that town. In fact, I wouldn’t even go Saturday. It was a rainy day, but about looking for work in that town. So this 150 Old Timers and invited guests ar- proposal would in effect kill construc- rived and had a good time. Jim Halla- tion in San Francisco. That’s why it day came all the way in from the Island needs to be voted down, so if you live of Guam, where he is working on a big in San Francisco or have relatives there, job there for Weeks Marine. Donald call them up and tell them NO ON B. If Adair came in from his home in Ala- they need help voting, take them to the bama, and even Chuck Berry jumped in polls and help them out. By the way, the 40 Year Members – Back row, from left: Julio Tapia, Bill Munoz, Capp Butler, Joe Peters. his truck and drove down from Idaho. Committee voted to not support Prop B Front row, from left: Fred Long, Waddell Gadsen, Noha Evans, Mike Munoz. So as usual this event, which has been by one vote. going on at Local 34 since who knows However, on the brighter side of the when, attracted loyal members of Pile bay, there was the ground breaking of Drivers Local 34 who like to see their the Brooklyn Basin project last month, friends and have a good time over which signals the start of the long lunch. I want to thank all of you who awaited project right up from the hall. showed up for the affair. There are plans to dismantle the old During March we attended a meet- Ninth Avenue terminal, along with all ing of the Democratic Party Committee the batch plant and broke-down marina in San Francisco concerning whether in the area. Those places will be re- or not that organization would support placed with 5 high-rise buildings, a new Proposition B in the City. I want to marina along with additional places for thank Fred Barnes and Julian LeBevei- berthing boats, and sports fields – all ant for taking their time to speak before kinds of nice things, and no one on this the Committee about the negative side of the bay is trying to stop that impact the passage of Prop B would work. So we do have something to look have on their ability to earn a living in forward to for work in the near future. 45 Year Members – Bill Heinz and Bob 50 Year Members – Dave Underwood and Deveries. Jimmy Foster. San Francisco should this proposal be While you are resting, you might passed by the voters in June. The people want to get ahold of your local elected who are behind this proposition have official in state and federal government just might happen, instead of the law- and it is, as usual this time of year, taken the position that there should be offices and relate to them that you want makers passing laws that tell us what welders. Thanks to the members who no construction of large scale buildings the transportation bills funded fully. to do, drink, eat or own. You know actually read this article and have been in San Francisco unless the voters ap- The easiest way to get a hold of your what I mean? Transportation funding is calling in to remind me about the fact prove the plans of the developers. Well, elected representatives in Washington, down by a lot and if we don’t get on the they have been working and are eligible I don’t know about you, but if I was a D.C. is dial 1-888-448-2782, and tell elected representatives butts, no one will for health and welfare so they can get property developer and built buildings them to fully fund MAP-21’s. Just fol- to get this work moving. their scholarship money for passing the for a living, if each time I wanted to do low the prompts. I bet if all 1,200 or so Speaking of moving, the out-of- weld tests or the rigging classes. something I had to take every project of you pilebutts and all the other folks work list is not moving along like I like That is all for this month, so work to the voters in a certain town, then I reading this article did that, something to see it, but there is work going out, safe and we will see you on the big job.

Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 300 Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 300

Main Office: 8400 Enterprise Way, Suite 111, Oakland, CA 94621-1310 Tel: 510-430-9492 • Fax: 510-430-9183 Michael J. Moylan, Acting Business Manager

West Bay Office: 150 Executive Park, Suite 1000, San Francisco, CA 94134 Tel: 415-468-4411 • Fax: 415-468-7121 David Johnson, Business Agent

Field Reps: Emilio Aldana, Gary Clark, Henry Jimenez, Greg Levy, Jose Mendez, Chris Knerr, Keith Shanks, Marshall Vasquez

PAGE 12 Organized Labor Sprinkler Fitters Local 483 Sprinkler Fitters and Apprentices Local No. 483 Of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting REQUIREMENTS: At time of application, applicants must bring proof of comple- Industry of the United States tion of high school (diploma or transcript). G.E.D, certificate of proficiency or and Canada, AFL-CIO DD-214 is acceptable. 2525 Barrinington Court, Hayward, CA 94545 (510) 785-8483 – Fax (510) 785-8508 Applications must be filled-out at the Training Center. Business Manager/ Applicants must be at least 18 years old, and must show proof of age at time of Financial Secretary: STAN M. SMITH application. Business Agents: Rick Mangan, Tony Rodriguez, Tony Santana Driver’s license, picture I.D., passport or birth certificate will be accepted. Organizer: Michael Murphy A valid Drivers License is required at time of indenture and dispatch to employer. Meetings are held on Applicants must be physically fit to do the work of the trade, and will be required the 4th Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. to work anywhere within the nine (9) Bay Area Counties. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: Recruitment, selection, employment and training SPRINKLER FITTERS U.A. LOCAL 483 of Apprentices will be without discrimination because of Race, Color, Religion, OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT National Origin, Age, Sex or Physical Handicap as required by Ca. Admin.Code, APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM Chapter 2. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Visit our Website @ www.sprinklerfitters483.org WRITTEN TEST: Only qualified applicants will be notified by mail regarding date, TO: All Interested Parties time and location of the next written test. Check our website for current information. SUBJECT: Application for Apprentice Sprinkler Fitter U.A. Local 483 ORAL INTERVIEW: Only applicants who successfully pass the written test (Mini- WHEN: mum of 70%) will be eligible for the oral interview. APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED UNTIL JANUARY 2014 VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR UP-DATED INFORMATION ELIGIBILITY LIST: Applicants will be placed on the apprentice program eligibil- ity list based upon the written examination and oral interview. Hiring is usually WHERE: done in February & August. SPRINKLER FITTERS U.A. LOCAL 483 APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING CENTER HOURLY WAGE: Starting Wage: $20.70 Per Hour plus the fringe benefit package. 2531 BARRINGTON COURT HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA 94545 THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT GUARANTEE EMPLOYMENT (510) 782-9483 WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (Revised 11/08/2013)

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money matters: Financial Services

anaging money through investments in institutional and is very cost effective for our clients. We added to our real estate is a complex quality commercial real estate. The BIT In addition, Union Bank offers a full capabilities with the launch endeavor that also provides collateral benefits, such range of fraud prevention products such of our real estate equity goes far beyond as union job creation and economic as Payee Positive Pay for check fraud strategy in 1996. Today, our balancing the development. The AFL-CIO Building prevention and electronic blocks and real estate assets under man- homeM checkbook. Organized Labor Investment Trust has directly or indi- filters that mitigate electronic fraud. agement exceed $1.7 billion – took some time this month to speak rectly invested in 29 projects, totaling Poff: Started in 1964, OE Federal with the majority being union with experts in the financial world more than $1 billion in commercial was created exclusively to serve union pension assets. These strate- who have experience in labor-related real estate in California. In the Bay members and their families. Fifty years gies have been a source funds. Participating in the Q&A Area, the AFL-CIO Building Invest- later that mission has not changed. of pension fund returns were Thandi Clements and Paul ment Trust has several active projects in OE Federal understands unions, well, for our Taft-Hartley Ravetta, Vice Presidents, Marketing construction, including 888 San Mateo because we are union. In fact, all 154 clients with the incidental and Client Relations at Washington Apartments, a project in San Mateo, employees are represented by OPEIU benefit of generating Capital Management; Jude Gogan, a $69.9 million development that will Local 3 in San Francisco. We under- union work through Senior Vice President & Chief Op- be completed in May. Additionally, in stand the challenges of the construc- our construction eration Officer at the San Francisco downtown San Jose, Centerra is a $149 tion industry and the multiple jobs or projects. Federal Credit Union; Jim Lingberg, million total investment by the BIT to multiple employers you may have in Executive Vice President, AFL-CIO develop a mixed-use high-rise develop- one season. We understand how hard Investment Trust Corporation; John ment that will create more than 700 you work and the long hours you Mendoza, Vice President, Senior Re- union construction jobs. invest each day. It’s why we develop lationship Manager at Union Bank; Mendoza: Union Bank currently loan programs that are flexible, built and Ron Poff, Senior Vice President, manages more than $550 million in specifically for you. It’s also why we Business Development, OE Federal deposits represented by over 230 Labor offer 60,000 free ATMs and use the lat- Credit Union. Management relationships, includ- est technologies so you can access your ing district councils and several local accounts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, What is your area unions. Union Bank excels in the areas 365 days a year. of expertise? of collection and disbursement for our Clements and Ravetta: Washington Lingberg: For 25 years, the labor management clients. We provide Capital Management, Inc. was founded mission of the AFL-CIO Build- lockbox processing via our Labor in Seattle, Washington in 1977. We ing Investment Trust (BIT), a bank Management Remittance service, which began managing pension trust assets for collective trust for which PNC Bank is customized to meet the specific needs Taft-Hartley clients in 1978. Starting serves as trustee, has been to provide of our Labor Management clients. We in 1989, WCM began investing Taft- competitive risk-adjusted returns augment that with remote deposit image Hartley assets in real estate through our for qualified union pension plans processing, which increases efficiency private commercial mortgages strategy. TRUST AND EXPERIENCE MAKE A STRONG UNION. Administering labor management funds is a complex process. At Union Bank,® we’ve made it more e“ icient for Taft-Hartley clients for over 60 years. We o— er specialized collection and disbursement services that are tailored to serve the needs of bene‡it administrators—from a customized lockbox that improves the employer remittance process, to state-of-the-art electronic receivables. Our experienced deposit specialists will help you identify your speci‡ic commercial banking needs and design a plan to streamline your banking experience, increase e“ iciency, and reduce costs. Union Bank is proud to provide commercial banking services to nearly 250 labor management clients of every size, representing over $525 million in deposits. Please contact us today for more information.

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you actually own a little piece of the Mendoza: Labor Management Trusts vide for a secure retirement for our credit union – unlike banks, which are are unique in that they require special- clients’ membership. To this end, owned by shareholders. Since you own ized collection services as well as the we seek to provide attractive risk- your own piece of the credit union, you need to control and protect the assets of adjusted returns. We believe that benefit from lower fees, lower interest the trust. A financial institution needs thorough underwriting standards in rates and higher dividends. You also to have a deep understanding of these our real estate debt strategies and a have a say in how the credit union oper- funds in order to provide solutions to focus on income-generating proper- ates: You can join our Board of Direc- the specific requirements of a trust that ties in our equity investments allow tors, which consists of credit union is self-administered or entrusted to a us to maintain a lower risk profile members like you. Our credit union contract administrator. Understanding than our performance benchmarks. exclusively serves those in San Fran- the needs of Labor Management Funds These risk considerations are an cisco and San Mateo Counties, so we’re takes time and experience and requires important tool which can impact the better-suited to give you personalized the development of specialized prod- overall risk at the pension trust level. attention and advice to help you reach ucts/services which can be delivered by a Finally, Washington Capital Man- financial goals. knowledgeable banker who understands agement also realizes it is important the customer’s needs. to keep current members working by Why is it important that a financing union-built construction financial institution provide a What makes administering projects. specialized division when it Taft-Hartley funds so comes to Labor/Management complex? Why is working with labor How does a funds? Mendoza: Managing a Taft-Hartley unions important to your credit union Lingberg: It is critical and that is trust fund requires the ability to process institution? differ from why we are proud to be one of only complex invoices, such as employer con- Lingberg: As an investment pro- three AFL-CIO-sponsored investment tributions, and enable the efficient and gram endorsed by the AFL-CIO, the a bank? How accurate posting of accrued benefits. BIT indirectly provides wide-ranging might one be programs. The BIT invests exclusively in U.S. markets and has developed and The trust administrator may require an benefits to union members and their better suited to implemented one of the most com- array of payment options in order to communities. As of December 31, my needs than prehensive union labor policies in the expedite, control, and protect payments 2013, the BIT has established a solid another? industry. As a fund carrying the AFL- to the participants. track record of competitive risk- Gogan: The biggest dif- CIO name, the BIT strives to meet the Clements and Ravetta: Through our adjusted returns, with an annual- ference between a credit union highest expectations both as a prudent 35-year history of working with Taft- ized gross return since inception of and a bank: A credit union, like steward of pension capital and as a fund Hartley pension trusts, we believe we 7.51%. Additionally, BIT invest- ours, is not-for-profit and member- dedicated to creating American jobs and are sensitive to the needs of our clients. ments support union jobs within owned. When you become a member, building American communities. Our primary objective is to help pro- (continued on page 18)

AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust

A commingled real estate group trust proudly serving the pension plans

Rendering of San Pedro Apartments, of union members throughout the country San Jose, California

“Now more than ever, as the AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust celebrates its 25-year anniversary, we need to pool our collective strength so that our money is working for us, rather than against us. The track record of the BIT is exemplary: competitive returns and job creation. These are accomplishments for which the entire labor movement can be proud.” Interior of San Mateo Apartments, San Mateo, California Richard Trumka President AFL-CIO

Fremont Office, c/o AFL-CIO Investment Trust Corporation San Francisco, California 815 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 320 | Washington, DC 20006 | Phone: 202-898-9190 | www.aflcio-bit.com

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money matters: Certified Public Accountants

aving a good certified extensive experience in providing vari- you can find them easily. The Department of Labor compliance audits. A good public accountant on ous services. of Labor can tell you what you need to accountant will assist you with tak- your team can make Omahen: Union officers have a tall keep to comply with the LMRDA. ing appropriate action if you have life so much easier. An order to fill – they must meet their fidu- Look back. Review last year’s encountered a violation or defect in experienced CPA is a ciary responsibilities, protect members’ management letter to see what previ- your operations. Htool for the top shelf of the toolkit, interests, fulfill governmental reporting ous audit findings you’ve addressed to Omahen: An audit is some work, not just someone you call off the requirements and safeguard their or- strengthen your organization’s internal but if you’re prepared it doesn’t need bench at tax season. Barry Omahen, ganizations’ assets. A good accountant controls, and what you still need to do. to be a fearsome experience, or even the managing partner at Lindquist (auditor) can help lighten the load. In Communicate. Stay in communica- a difficult one. Two key concepts in LLP, Certified Public Accountants; addition to timely service, a proactive tion with your accountant or auditor on an audit are internal controls and and Kami Cohen, a partner with accountant should provide you with financial issues or issues such as fraud, segregation of duties. To strengthen Miller Kaplan, took some time out of best practices, news about upcoming litigation and any concerns about your internal controls, make sure that your their busy schedules to answer a few changes and knowledgeable staff who organization’s continuation, and any organization has and follows ac- questions and help you better prepare respect your time. A good accountant other concerns you might have. counting policies and procedures. To for tax season and beyond. is also your bulwark against regulators. Cohen: The main key is to get orga- properly segregate duties, review all of It never hurts to have a trustworthy nized in advance. It is a good idea to mark your accounting procedures to make Why is a good accountant accountant in your corner when the your calendar of the return due dates. sure that more than one set of eyes re- important? Department of Labor or IRS comes You should contact your accountant in views each transaction. If you’ve been Cohen: There are a number of knocking. the early part of the year and request a list properly documenting your financial different reasons why having a great of items required to be gathered. A well- transactions, if you’ve paid attention accountant is a good idea. Having a What can I do as a business, prepared and informed client will make to your policies and procedures, and great accountant is a valuable asset labor union or non-profit this process go much smoother. if you have a good accountant who to your organization and it can be the to make tax preparation go gives you proactive advice, your audit difference between success and failure. smoothly? Should I be afraid of an audit? should go smoothly. In addition to providing a quality Omahen: There’s a lot you can do to Cohen: Not at all. Having a good auditing and accounting service, a facilitate accounting services – whether accountant with many years of experi- great accountant will work with your tax preparation or an audit – to make ence in employee benefit plans and labor organization throughout the entire them as pain-free as possible. The pro- union audits can year offering guidance, advice and cess occurs throughout the year. Here assist you with solutions to any issues that might are three tips to make it go well: questions and arise. A great accountant usually has Obtain and organize documentation. comments on close connections and access to other Document every financial transaction, any issues raised professionals and industries to utilize and keep your documents organized so by Department

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money matters: (Cont.)

(Continued form page 15) construction and related industries. for personal financial management, Under its industry leading union such as checking and saving accounts, labor policies, BIT investments have loan offerings, online and mobile created approximately 68 million banking and financial education hours of union construction work, workshops and resources. We are also plus thousands of union jobs in the launching a portfolio of business ser- maintenance and operation of BIT vices products, starting with savings properties. We’ve also created sig- accounts. With our roots in the San nificant jobs through the labor cov- Francisco community, we understand enants in our leases by requiring the the diversity of the city’s residents and use of union contractors for tenant employees. It’s our primary goal to bailout. Furthermore, the BIT invests make your financial life easy. in assets located in American cities, Poff: As a not-for-profit, member- often strengthening the communities owned cooperative, OE Federal where union families live and work. makes decisions based on the best We’re not a bank. interest of its members. Profits are What else can you tell us returned to members in the form of about your organization? higher dividends on deposits, lower We’re better. Gogan: We have strong ties to the interest rates on loans, and other City and County of San Francisco. valuable benefits created exclusively We understand the unique financial aspects of life surrounding the When our credit union opened in for union members. In the past three Bay Area. 1954, we exclusively served employ- years, OE Federal has returned ap- At San Francisco Federal Credit Union, we get it and ees of the City and County. Today, proximately $400,000 to members we’re here to help by offering the same products the banks do but anyone who lives, works, worships or in the form of Loyalty Dividends attends school in San Francisco or and approximately $50,000 to Lo- at better rates, lower fees and more personable service. San Mateo counties can join. But we cal union charities under our Visa still maintain a close relationship with Rebate program. Unlike banks, we Learm more at SanFranciscoFCU.com. the various City and County depart- don’t pay excessive CEO salaries, nor ments. For example, we participate in assess high fees and service charges various financial programs offered by to satisfy shareholders. What we do is the City and County Treasurer’s Of- work hard for you, our union broth- fice. We provide products and services ers and sisters.

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PAGE 18 Organized Labor Carpet Linoleum & Soft Tile Local 12 Carpet Linoleum & Soft Tile Workers Local 12 Administrative Office: 2149 Oakland Road San Jose, CA 95131 (408) 824-1280 • Fax (408) 955-0150 President: Dave Ahern Financial Secretary: Anthony Nuanes Regional Offices: San Leandro - 2020 Williams St., Suite A1, San Leandro, CA 94577 (510) 454-8150 San Francisco - 1939 Market St., Suite B, San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 625-0225 Business Representatives: Tony Tofani • Gene Hopkins • Juan Calderon Organizers: Lance Ryken • Curtis Day Monthly meetings held every third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 2020 Williams Street in San Leandro.

From the Desk of Juan P. Calderon Brothers and Sisters of Local #12, I hope all is well with your families and loved ones. I would like to start by thanking all members who participated in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in San Francisco. We had a showing of 145 members present and plan on either matching or beating that number in the upcoming Cesar Chavez Parade, also held in beautiful San Francisco. This is an election year so I am anticipating adding more members to the VAC list and hopefully doubling our numbers from last year. There will be plenty of opportunities for you and your fam- ily to lend a hand in phone banking, precinct walking, leaflet drops, parade walks, pickets, donation jobs, or you can put together an event and make it a VAC for everyone to get involved in. For more information on that, feel free to get in contact with any of your business representatives or VAC coordinators. Thanks again for your enthusiasm and willingness. I am happy to inform you that our very own IUPAT General President Ken Rigmaiden, member of District Council 16/Local 12, will be a guest speaker at the upcoming fourth annual Women Building California National Conference held in Sacramento CA. Every day more women are showing an interest within our trades and there- fore this conference accommodates their struggles, needs, and at the same time offers a wealth of knowledge and beneficial workshops taught by respected tradeswomen, union leaders, apprenticeship coordinators, contrac- tors, and politicians. The conference’s goals are to see more women to enter the trades and to offer opportunities for networking, skill building, leader- ship development and organizing. I am proud to say that two of our very own women from Local 12 will be attending this event. As stated in the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Constitu- tion section 180, the regular May meet- St. Patrick’s Day Parade in San Francisco. ing of Local 12 will be a special call meeting for the purpose of nominating delegates to District Council 16. This ing). There are a few dates left in April, It is vital to your career and future graduating and feeling good about will take place on May 15 at 2020 Wil- May and June. For more information as craftsmen/craftswomen. There are completing all of this hard work. We liams St., suite A1, San Leandro, CA please contact apprenticeship at 510- rules and regulations set in place for are High Performance/High Value. 94577 at 6:30 p.m. Please make every 785-8467. a reason. The lack of courtesy of a Work safe, thank you for reading and effort to attend this important meeting. In closing I would like to remind simple phone call is astonishing to me, see you all at our next meeting. For those members who have received all apprentices within your respected especially when it affects your longev- SCT 1 training, don’t forget to register crafts to make sure you read all cor- ity in the union. Be serious about your Respectfully, for SCT 2 (Supervisor Certified Train- respondence sent from the J.A.T.C. training and efforts towards one day Juan P. Calderon

April 2014 • www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org PAGE 19 Sign Display Local 510 SIGN DISPLAY & ALLIED CRAFTS LOCAL UNION 510 Established March 10, 1900 250 Executive Park Blvd., Suite 4850 San Francisco, CA 94134 (415) 468-7280 – Fax (415) 468-4004

Joe Toback, Business Representative Owen Murphy, Business Representative Josh Ende, Field Representative

Office hours: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Monday through Friday

On the subject of pensions and in memo- very good pension. That’s because most ry of those who have recently passed: of the union officers and almost all of The passing of two union broth- the union pension trustees at the time ers I knew and liked has caused me to were either shop owners or managers. remember my own early days in Local The owners and managers who ran the 510. Marty Payne joined the union union’s pension fund had no real interest around the same time as me, and we in building up the funds, they wanted to Early morning light Moscone West by Joe Toback. worked together many times. Charlie retain the money in their businesses. Cabello came from New York by way of The installers began looking for an the Santa Cruz Mountains a little later. alternative to the union pension back May 2014 Show Schedule He worked mostly in the South Bay. in 1975. By 1978 we had dropped out Move in Show Booths Both made me laugh. Marty told won- of the union pension and formed an Service Now Moscone S, W T3 4/25 28-5/1 Special derful ironic stories about life, music IRA agreement with Wells Fargo. The Boys & Girls Clubs Hilton SF FDC 5/1 2-2 120 and family. Charlie had a mordant wit minutes also show that the install- Heart Rhythm Moscone FDC 5/2 7-9 1000 PBWC Moscone W Curtin 5/12 13-13 100 that cut to the heart of things without ers were two years into the process of Cisco Live Moscone (All) FDC 5/12 19-22 Special apology. We will miss them both. getting out of the local pension plan Marty and Charlie are part of the before they even asked to meet with the Union Meeting — Wednesday — May 14 — 7 PM generation that changed our union union pension trustees. The trustees *** Nominations for Local 510 Elections *** Election of IUPAT General Convention Delegates *** from a sign painters union to a display were owners and managers of sign Memorial Day Holiday — Monday, May 26 — Office Closed installers union. The sign painters, who shops sitting as both management and AIC Hyatt Embarcadero FDC 5/27 29-30 50 led our union until the late 1970’s, used union trustees. Apparently a situation Corporate Event Moscone W 5/27 6/2-6 Special their special talents to create secure of mutual trust was not established and DAC Moscone S GES 5/28 6/2-4 900 jobs that for many sign painters lasted the installers ended up with an IRA Coming in June well past normal retirement. Layoffs plan for the next 18 years. CLEO SJCC UPA / Hargrove 6/7 10-12 300 were rare and many sign painters and When we rejoined the Local 510 Responses Marriott SF PS 6/8 10-12 Special display builders never faced significant Pension Plan in 1995, both Marty and Diabetes Moscone S FDC 6/9 14-16 900 layoff until they retired. Contrast these Charlie got a small post-service credit Local 510 Elections — Wednesday, June 11 — 7 AM to 7:30 PM — Local 510 Office workers with the installers just coming along with most of the rest of us who Google I/O Moscone W 6/20 24-26 Special into prominence within the union. Most were working at that time. By the 1990s PCBC Moscone N FDC 6/22 25-26 500 installers joined the union because they pension trustees were from the trade July were looking for part-time work, not show industry. Semicon / Intersolar Moscone (All) FDC 7/1 8-10 2650 secure jobs with no layoffs. I hope their pensions helped Marty World Transplant Moscone W FDC 7/23 26-30 150 Gift Moscone N Employco 7/28 8/2-5 600 When Local 510 amalgamated the and Charlie have a better life after three small locals from Oakland, San retirement, as it has for mine. August Jose and Stockton in 1971, none of Chemical Moscone W FDC 8/6 10-12 300 VM World Moscone (All) FDC 8/20 25-28 Special these sign and pictorial painters had a Bob Owen September - October Cal Dental Moscone S GES 8/31 9/4-6 800 Intel Moscone W 9/4 9-11 Special Therapeutic Radiology Moscone S GES 9/8 14-16 900 THE NOMINATIONS FOR LOCAL 510 Periodontology Moscone W Shepard 9/16 20-22 400 Oracle Moscone (All) FDC 9/21 29-10/2 Special ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD: Dreamforce Moscone (All) FDC 10/7 13-16 Special Weds, May 14th Check www.local510.org for the most recent show and training schedule information. (at Regular Union Meeting 7:00 p.m.) 150 Executive Park Blvd., (Meeting Room - 1st Floor) San Francisco, CA 94134 THE ELECTION FOR LOCAL 510 WILL BE HELD: Weds, June 11th Congratulations to (7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.) Local 510 Union Office 250 Executive Park Blvd., Ste. 4850 Tim and Lisa Hamilton San Francisco, CA 94134 married on February 13, 2014 The Officers/Delegates up for re-election are: Delegate - District Council 36 – 2 ; Delegate – San Francisco Labor Council – 2; Delegate - Alameda Labor Council - 1 and to Local 510 Trustee - for Local 510 –1; President, Vice President, Joe and Jasdeep Toback Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Warden, Pac/Promo Committee - 3 married on December 15, 2013

PAGE 20 Organized Labor Glaziers Local 718

Glaziers, Architectural Metal & Glass Workers Union Local 718 of San Francisco 1939 Market St., Suite B San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 625-0225 Fax (415) 553-5955

MadisonMadison Hull Hull – –Business Business Representative Representative JoshJosh Ferguson Ferguson – –President President

taken advantage of all the certification Meeting Dates and journeyman upgrade classes offered through the STAR program, I encour- General Membership: age you to do so! May 13, 2014 – 6:00 PM The STAR program has recently June 10, 2014 - 6:00 PM purchased three virtual welding ma- North Bay: chines that will greatly increase our May 20, 2014 – 7:00PM ability to provide hands-on real-time training to our Glazing participants. Executive Board: These virtual training machines are phe- May 27, 2014 – 6:00 PM nomenal, and a blast to work with. The June 24, 2014 – 6:00 PM training devices offer a realistic weld- ing visual with audio feedback to allow students to practice their welding tech- nique in a simulated environment. I just DDO/HOLIDAYS: received my first hands-on experience May 23, 2014 DDO with these state-of-the-art machines at May 26, 2014 Legal Holiday our last JATC meeting. This is training Local 718 members from AGA at 100 Van Ness. Left to Right: Jaime Marroquin, Johnny June 13, 2014 DDO at a whole new level. Vidmar, Julian McDonald, Kevin O’Brian and Jose Reynoso. July 3, 2014 DDO The current application and essay July 4, 2014 Legal Holiday topic for this year’s Walter Cantrell Scholarship was announced in the arships available, and winners will be sleeved safety shirts in two colors at From the Desk of last issue of The Pride magazine. The announced in July of 2014. If you have $26.00 each and new beanie’s for $7.00 Madison Hull deadline for applications to be submit- questions regarding eligibility or need each. All signs are pointing to a very active ted to District Council 16 is June 13, an application form, please contact the See you at the next meeting, which and busy summer. We’re expecting the 2014. To recap, this year’s topic is as Local. is always the second Tuesday of the demand for manpower to pick-up in follows…What does a living wage mean We are excited to report that we have month at 6:00 p.m. June and July. It seems as though there’s to you? How does an area standard of just received all of our new Glaziers Lo- more construction happening now than living relate to you, your family, and cal 718 apparel. We currently now have Respectfully, ever before in San Francisco. All over your pursuit in college? What do you in-stock two new t-shirt designs in four Madison Hull town, new lots are preparing for excava- define as the middle class, and what are colors at $13.00 each, newly designed Business Representative tion and new tower cranes are cresting your thoughts in the effort to pursue hooded sweatshirts for $36.00 each, Glaziers Local 718 the skyline. If you have not already it? There are five $2,000 dollar Schol- fleece zip-up’s for $39.00 each, long- District Council 16

Roofers Local 40 United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Workers Local Union No. 40 150 Executive Park Boulevard Suite 3625 San Francisco, CA 94134 Phone: (415) 508-0261 Fax: (415) 508-0318 STEVEN TUCKER Business Manager BRUCE LAU Secretary/Treasurer Larry Hamilton President

It’s April, and it has started to rain. rial buildings are supposed to start up California after he served in the Korean received a 65, and Victor Turlop and Od- Many of us are still praying that it soon, which will be a lot of work. War and worked on the roof for about gen Clark were close at 64 years. Rich- continues, especially for the “residential This year four members are getting 30 years. ard, a native Californian, started at age market.” In this economy no one is fix- 40 Year Pins: Paul Adami, David Allen, Rafael Hernandez is receiving a rare 18 and worked in the industry for over ing anything unless it is leaking. Jess Apodaca and Richard Murray. 60 Year Pin. A native Californian, he 44 years and is known for being the long Just about everyone is still working They all became members in 1974. has lived, I believe, his whole life in San time Superintendent at Western Roofing pretty steady. Some of the waterproof- Richard Hickok is getting his 45 Francisco, became a member in 1954 Service. In Feb. 1949, nationwide there ing companies have slowed. Some of the Year Pin. He started in 1969 at age 22, at the age of 25 and lives in San Fran- were 280 memberships given out. Rich is bigger companies seem to be gearing is a Vietnam vet and worked on the roof cisco’s ‘Cow Hollow’ district. the only one still active from that month. up for the post-April 15 ‘Spring Time’ for about 30 years. Richard Grey is receiving even a rarer Congratulations to all you guys. Quite an roofing when many builders start their Homer Allen is receiving his 55 Year 65 Year Pin. I believe there have only accomplishment to be proud of. construction projects. San Francisco Pin. He started in 1959 at age 29, was been three ever given out of Roofers Lo- General Hospital and the War Memo- originally from Louisiana, came out to cal 40 – Louis Gutierrez and Leo Juarez Bruce

April 2014 • www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org PAGE 21 SBCTC, Cal Labor Fed Hold Annual Legislative Conference ♦♦Legislative Priorities, State Bills Discussed

he State Building and Construc- refinery projects, investments in water tion Trades Council and Califor- delivery and storage infrastructure, and Tnia Labor Federation held their the construction of the nation’s first annual Joint Legislative Conference in high-speed rail system that will serve as Sacramento March 17 and 18. Bay Area the catalyst for jobs in the building and union members got an opportunity to construction trades. learn about labor’s legislative priorities The first day of the conference for 2014 and meet with local legislators featured speeches, recognition of to advocate for bills that benefit Califor- legislators with strong pro-labor voting nia workers. records and workshops on the legislative The 2014 legislative agenda for the priorities and bills. The second day was building trades focuses on infrastructure taken up with meetings with legislators financing for transportation, high-speed to build support for the pro-worker bills. rail, and water conveyance and stor- The San Francisco and San Mateo age. A statewide school facilities bond, County Building Trades councils hosted increased state funding for labor-man- a series of meetings with Bay Area agement apprenticeship programs and legislators March 18, along with the San prevailing wage enforcement also are Francisco and San Mateo County La- priorities. While the state’s inland areas bor councils. State Senators Mark Leno lag behind the coastal urban centers, and Jerry Hill; and Assembly Members there are opportunities in housing con- Tom Ammiano, Phil Ting, Rich Gordon struction, renewable energy production, and Kevin Mullin were asked to support

The State Building and Construction Trades Council and California Labor Federation Senator Leno said he strongly supported high-speed held their annual Joint Legislative Conference in Sacramento in March. Bay Area union members got an opportunity to learn about Labor’s legislative priorities for 2014 and rail and that, “We’ve got to build it. We can’t build meet with local legislators to advocate for bills that benefit California workers. Pictured, from left: San Francisco Labor Council Executive Director Tim Paulson, Assembly Speaker John Perez, San Mateo Labor Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Shelley more freeways to accommodate the 11 to 12 million Kessler, San Mateo Building Trades Council Business Manager Bill Nack, and San Francisco Building Trades Council Secretary-Treasurer Mike Theriault. more people we will have in the state, and we don’t the labor-backed bills. The Bay Area funds established by AB 32 that are sup- have the land for more airports.” legislators expressed strong support for posed to address the impacts of climate labor’s 2014 legislation. All had voted change. Senator Leno said he strongly overwhelmingly in favor of labor’s bills supported high-speed rail and that, in the 2013 legislative session, with Leno “We’ve got to build it. We can’t build and Hill having voted 100 percent of the more freeways to accommodate the 11 time with labor in the 2013 session. to 12 million more people we will have in the state, and we don’t have the land High-Speed Rail for more airports.” He said that AB 32 The legislators were asked to support was very specific about how cap and a proposal by Governor Brown to use trade funds could be spent, and that funds from the state’s “cap and trade” when voters approved the bond to fund program to help fund high-speed rail, high-speed rail, it did not include using which could bring thousands of good cap and trade funds. “We need to make union jobs to the areas of the state the project attractive to private inves- hardest hit by the recession. The high- tors to fund it,” he said. Assemblyman speed rail construction is covered under Ammiano said he strongly supported a project labor agreement. high-speed rail and the electrification of All the Bay Area legislators said Caltrain. they supported high-speed rail, though Assembly Speaker John Perez also some had reservations about using the met with the Bay Area union members.

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Assemblymember Phil Ting (left) and San Francisco Building Trades Council Secretary- Treasurer Mike Theriault.

PAGE 22 Organized Labor He said he was on board for high-speed projects. The legislature passed an $11.4 Other Issues rail and wanted to see it funded, but billion bond proposal in 2009 that has Leno said he would be introducing doesn’t want to use the cap and trade been delayed from being placed before a new minimum wage bill, even though program to fund it. “When voters voters twice. The SBCTC supports the Governor Brown recently raised it to passed the bond it didn’t include cap already qualified water bond as well as $9 an hour. “Income inequality has and trade, it was based on there being legislative efforts that may address voter accelerated,” Leno said. “President other funds available,” Perez said. “Now concerns and facilitate its passage, and Obama raised the minimum wage to the cap and trade program is being pledged to work with all members of $10.10 [for some federal contractor gutted and using cap and trade funds the legislature and the administration to employees] and even conservatives for high-speed rail could undermine the ensure voters act on water infrastructure now support a higher minimum wage.” integrity of that program.” He said it is in November. Leno said his bill would raise the better to fund high-speed rail out of the minimum wage to $11 an hour in 2015, General Fund. School Construction and up to $13 an hour in 2017. “Hav- The last statewide school construc- ing it go up a dollar a year will allow Water Infrastructure tion bond, which was passed in 2006, the minimum wage to keep up with Improvements has nearly run out, but the need to inflation,” Leno noted. He said the Legislators were asked to support AB address the state’s aging educational California Labor Federation backs the 1331, one of several plans for a water facilities remains. The state’s school bill and he is confident it will pass the infrastructure bond, which would create facilities program has helped local dis- legislature. thousands of construction jobs. Senator tricts in delivering more than $32 billion Senator Leno also talked about his Leno said he didn’t support a previous to districts since 2002. With those funds efforts to revise the Ellis Act, which bond proposal because of the costs and coming to an end and school districts he said is being abused by real estate public opposition to some parts of the which passed local bonds anticipating a speculators. His bill would require measure. “I’m concerned about the need revenue match from the State Allocation that a rental building is owned by a for continuous funding,” Leno said. “I Board, districts may be forced to delay Laborers Local 261 Secretary-Treasurer landlord for five years before it can be want to support it but it needs to be plans for new construction or mod- David De La Torre. converted to condos for sale. He noted tweaked.” Assemblymember Ting said it ernization efforts until a new statewide that 70 percent of evictions are made was important that the bond be fair and school construction bond can be passed. wide Prevailing Wage Enforcement by by those who own the rental proper- funding go to improve the whole system. This will lead to a downturn in work for funding the Compliance Monitoring ties for less than five years, with many Ammiano said after voters were angered many building trades union members. Unit within the Division of Industrial for less than two years. He said his bill by the earmarks in prior bond proposals, Working with Assemblymember Bu- Relations. The SBCTC also calls for en- would stabilize housing and protect the “We refined the process and made good chanan, the State Building Trades is co- suring that all apprenticeship programs rights of tenants from being evicted. changes. We included different interests sponsoring AB 2235, The Kindergarten- approved by the Division of Appren- The bill is supported by the SFBCTC, so I am hopeful and supportive.” Am- University Public Education Facilities ticeship Standards (DAS) actually train Mayor Ed Lee, and tech companies, miano also noted that the drought has Bond Act of 2014, which if passed by workers through AB 1870. All of the Leno said. focused attention on water use issues, the legislature, governor and voters, will representatives were supportive of AB For more information on other labor commenting that, “It doesn’t make deliver relief from chronic overcrowding 1581, which would require that school bills, check the California Labor Fed- sense to use water for fracking.” Assem- and dilapidation of educational facili- districts pre-qualify contractors when eration’s website at www.calaborfed.org/ blymembers Mullin and Gordon also ties while creating building trades jobs they use the “lease-back” program for and the State Building and Construc- said they supported AB 1331, and they for every region of California. construction projects. tion Trades Council (www.sbctc.org). represented the Bay Area on the work- Mike Theriault of the San Francisco ing group on water that was developing Building Trades Council asked the legis- some solutions. “The drought is shining lators their position on putting a school a light on the need to improve the water construction bond on the ballot through infrastructure,” he said. “We have to AB 2235. Assemblyman Ting said San show the public that this measure doesn’t Francisco was fortunate to have local have pork and will benefit the Bay Area bond measures that have funded school and the state.” facilities improvements. Theriault Since its inception in 1960, the State pointed out that those projects also VOTE Water Project has required the construc- require funds from the state. Ting said tion of 21 dams and more than 700 he felt that 2016 would be a better time miles of canals, pipelines and tunnels. to put the bond on the ballot. Assem- California’s interconnected water system blyman Mullin said he supported it but serves more than 30 million people and that he wanted it to be successful, and ON irrigates more than 5,680,000 acres that in the 2016 presidential election of farmland. The last time California there would be a higher turnout of vot- voters approved a water bond was with ers who would likely support it. Proposition 84 in 2006, which autho- The Building Trades Legislative rized $5.4 billion in spending on water Agenda also includes improving State- JUNE 3 SF Building & Construction Trades Council Recommendations Yes on Proposition A No on Proposition B Assembly in the 17th District:...... David Chiu

State Senator Mark Leno (left) and San Francisco Building Trades Council Secretary- Treasurer Mike Theriault.

April 2014 • www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org PAGE 23 399 Fremont Street cation, BIM 360 Glue, throughout the borhood with significant pedestrian and landscaping will provide a rich pedes- Continued from page 1 entire process of planning and construc- residential amenities such as parks and trian environment and play a key role tion. BIM 360 Glue is described as a open space.” The Planning Commission in the creation of an active neighbor- Francisco Bay. Planned amenities include critical tool during the construction noted that, “The project design, with its hood.” The project is slated for comple- 24-hour valet parking and security, at- phase as it enables construction crew residential steps and stoops, and ample tion in April 2016. managers to access updated project data tractive resident walkways, a dog run, Photo by Paul Burton rooftop outdoor sky terraces, a library, a and models on their iPads or other tab- lap pool, a spa, a state-of-the-art fitness lets. It streamlines collaboration among center, designer landscaping, and a club construction team members by host- house suited for high-class entertaining. ing the latest model files on the cloud, The union contractor cited its ex- making current information accessible tensive experience building multifamily to everyone on the project including the high-rise buildings in San Francisco’s subcontractors and field managers. high-density urban environment as a Ryan Engineering is doing excava- factor in winning the project. Swinerton tion at the site, and some shoring and is currently building the 27-story, 378 foundation work has begun with a small foot tall Class A office tower at 535 Mis- crew of carpenters, operators, laborers sion – another project that was stalled and iron workers. during the economic downturn and then The San Francisco Planning Com- re-started. Swinerton also has experi- mission approved the latest version ence in sustainable building practices to of the residential high-rise tower at meet LEED guidelines. The 399 Fre- Fremont and Harrison in July 2012 and mont project is targeting LEED Silver determined that it is consistent with the certification. Rincon Hill Area Plan adopted by the A posting on Swinerton’s blog site City in 2005. The plan calls for, “the noted that the contractor will use a new conversion of the existing Rincon Hill Building Information Modeling appli- area to a high-density residential neigh-

The union contractor cited its extensive experience building multifamily high-rise buildings in San Francisco’s high-density urban environment as a factor in winning the project. Work continues at 399 Fremont, which will feature views of San Francisco Bay. Height Limit Measure state has said is the Port’s jurisdiction Continued from page 1 over waterfront development.” The Waterfront Height Limit initiative der the exclusive delegation doctrine, be- could impact construction of the Golden cause the Burton Act delegated author- State Warriors Arena proposed for Piers ity over the waterfront to the Harbor 30-32 and the condos planned nearby, as Commission of the City and County well as projects at Pier 70 and Seawall Lot of San Francisco.” Miller wrote in her 337 south of AT&T Park. As Organized ruling that “the Court is not determin- Labor reported last month, the projects ing the merits of the ultimate issue of along the waterfront that are in the plan- the validity of the initiative. Instead, ning stages have been developed over the Court finds that it is appropriate to many years, with developers working with ‘leave the challenge for resolution with city planners and the community. Con- the benefit of the full, unhurried brief- struction of affordable housing will be ing, oral argument, and deliberation stalled or stopped if Prop B is passed. The that generally will be available after the various projects proposed for the water- election.’” The judge cited a Supreme front include about 2,700 housing units, Court ruling on election challenges that including 500 permanently affordable noted “because this type of challenge is units that would be built on site and fund- one that can be raised and resolved after ing for more affordable units off-site. The an election, deferring judicial resolution San Francisco Chronicle reported that the until after the election – when there will measure could cost the port $8.5 billion in be more time for full briefing and delib- delayed, reduced or lost revenue. eration – often will be the wiser course.” “The proponents of the initiative Attorney Robin Johansen of Rem- clearly don’t care about homes for San cho, Johansen & Purcell represented Franciscans or jobs at the port,” The- San Francisco Building & Construction riault said. “They care only about their Trades Council Secretary-Treasurer views. We need to do the responsible Mike Theriault, affordable housing thing and vote this down.” advocate Tim Colen, and open space Proponents of limiting waterfront and parks activist Corinne Woods in development portrayed the court ruling the lawsuit. She said that basically the that allows Prop B to stay on the ballot Court ruled that once the ballot process as a victory for democracy against vested has started it shouldn’t be stopped. interests. Meanwhile, the height limits “It’s unfortunate because it impacts all initiative campaign was “funded exclu- the projects the Port has been planning sively by $75,000 donated from Barbara for many years,” Johansen said. “They and Richard Stewart, a wealthy couple will be delayed at least until after the who live in the Golden Gateway Apart- election and then be delayed further ments and were the major backers op- as it takes time for the challenge to the posing 8 Washington, which would have measure to work its way through the been built between their building and the courts. It clearly interferes with what the water,” the Chronicle reported.

PAGE 24 Organized Labor Building Trades Unions Set Priorities at National Conference ♦♦Speakers Clinton, Perez, McGarvey highlight annual event Photo by Page One Photography he AFL-CIO Building and way apprenticeship programs change Construction Trades Depart- lives. I visited the training facility at the Tment Legislative Conference in San Francisco Joint Electrical Training Washington, D.C., provided Building Trust, a partnership between IBEW Trades union members an opportunity Local 6 and the local electrical contrac- to learn about important legislation and tors association. One student named build support among members of Con- Anthony talked about how becoming gress. The March conference featured a journeyman was a ‘golden ticket’ to workshops on issues and legislation that the middle class.” Perez said the presi- provided attendees with the information dent’s 2015 budget calls for a four-year, and tools to promote issues important $2 billion investment to double the to working families. number of apprenticeships in America The unionists heard speeches by over the next five years by expanding political and union leaders, including programs that already work and creat- BCTD President Sean McGarvey, Sec- ing new programs to meet workforce retary of Labor Thomas E. Perez and demands in growing industries. former President Bill Clinton. President Bill Clinton BCTD President North America’s Building Trades Unions’ 2014 Legislative Conference featured a President Bill Clinton’s surprise Sean McGarvey number of speakers last month in Washington, D.C. Speakers included North America’s appearance coincided with the pre- McGarvey said the Building Trades Building Trades Union President Sean McGarvey, ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson and sentation of the “Hats Off” award unions have an “unmatched ability former President Bill Clinton. Representative George Miller (D-CA) was the recipient of to American Federation of Teach- to bring bottom line value through a Lifetime Achievement award from the Building Trades for his long and distinguished ers President Randi Weingarten for career in defense of American working families. the formal development and training her work leveraging public employee of the safest, most highly skilled and productive construction workforce in Investment Trust, Nuveen’s Municipal Secretary of the world.” McGarvey said the Building Infrastructure Fund, and the IBEW’s Labor Thomas E. Trades have a “commitment to building National Real Estate Advisors. Perez partnerships that lead to the creation of The BCTD priorities for 2014 Secretary of Labor include immigration Thomas E. Perez said, reform and protect- “There is a direct cor- ing multi-employer relation, throughout retirement security. American history, McGarvey noted between the health of that the BCTD has the labor movement had some success in and the strength of the getting the Senate to middle class. Construc- scale back the num- tion jobs are good

Photo by Page One Photography ber of guest workers jobs because you have for the construction made them good jobs Elevator Constructors Local 8 board member Pete Tanzillo, industry in its version – through your orga- Business Representative/Recording Secretary Matt Doran and of immigration re- nizing, through your Business Manager/Financial Secretary Eric McClaskey attended form. He said that in investment in training the California Building Trades’ annual luncheon in Washington, response to calls for and strategic partner- D.C., in March. More than 200 guests were at the event, which featured remarks from Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi. George Miller pension reform, “the ships with contractors, union construction through your unfailing pathways for people of all walks of life industry and others have crafted a set of commitment to high- who deserve an opportunity to achieve private sector solutions to address the quality work.” pension assets to fund badly needed a stable and secure life in the American challenges being faced by some of our Perez said one of the administra- improvements to the nation’s infra- middle class. plans while simultaneously strengthen- tion’s highest priorities is ensuring structure. And when we become more adept ing the multiemployer, defined benefit that people have the skills to succeed The Building Trades, along with at leveraging our political resources, system for existing retirees and future in 21st century jobs. “Perhaps no AFT and the AFL-CIO, have been our capital financing resources, and our generations of participants and spon- training program or strategy does that working with the Clinton Global Initia- community outreach resources, then we soring employers.” as effectively as apprenticeships – and tive to invest in projects like fixing roads will have created the type of fundamen- McGarvey said the BCTD was also no one knows apprenticeships like the and bridges, expanding the power grid, tal synergy we need to lock in market actively pursuing project labor agree- Building Trades,” Perez said. “You’ve and retrofitting buildings to make them share gains in every region and state in ments along the Gulf Coast and with been doing it for over 60 years, devel- more energy efficient. this great nation,” the BCTD president the recovery from the 2009 recession, oping world-class curriculum, utiliz- “What we are doing is just scratch- continued. McGarvey also reported union density in the construction indus- ing cutting-edge technology, never ing the surface,” Clinton said. “It’s the the good news that, “North America’s try had increased. compromising on quality, leveraging proper way to invest in our economy Building Trades Unions will embark hundreds of millions of because it works. These types of invest- upon this momentous and strategic Photo by Page One Photography dollars of private sector ments are a better job growth strategy mission with the full participation and dollars a year to build than financial transactions.” brotherhood of the International Union state-of-the-art, industry- In 2011, the Building Trades, AFT of Operating Engineers,” who recently driven programs.” and the AFL-CIO announced at CGI re-affiliated with the AFL-CIO’s Build- Secretary Perez also the goal of investing $10 billion of ing Trades Department. praised the BCTD’s Hel- public pension funds over a five year McGarvey also urged unions to in- mets to Hardhats program period in infrastructure projects that vest a portion of pension fund resources and the UA’s Veterans in would deliver solid returns. To date, “into those funds that are actually Piping Program that are that objective is being realized, two helping us secure projects and put our leading the way in pro- years ahead of schedule, with alloca- members to work.” Those include the viding opportunities for tions so far of $8.4 billion, which have AFL-CIO’s Housing Investment Trust underrepresented popula- created over tens of thousands of and Building Investment Trust, UL- tions. Perez said that re- union jobs. More information about the confer- LICO’s J for Jobs and Infrastructure Sean McGarvey cently, “I had the pleasure fund, the Multi-Employer Property of seeing firsthand the ence can be found online at www.bctd.org.

April 2014 • www.SFBuildingTradesCouncil.org PAGE 25 Superintendent Tom Torlakson has Earned, and ASK THE Needs, the Support of the Building Trades

EXPERT By Robbie Hunter, President State Building and Construction Trades Council of California Brought to you by: he tenacious and overwhelming unity of Cali- fornia’s Building Trades unions and workers Tduring the past few election cycles has served us well, resulting in the elections of state officials who care deeply for working families, and who enact poli- cies that reflect that concern. Among the best of these elected officials is our State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Tor- lakson, who was elected four years ago. He has been a terrific advocate for the things that we in the Building Trades care about most deeply; things like apprentice- ship, prevailing wage, and project labor agreements. Perhaps because of that sterling record for workers, Superintendent Torlakson faces serious challenges to his re-election from ultra-wealthy, extreme right-wing forces; those same people who tried to silence workers’ voices with Proposition 32 two years ago. in the quality of construction using the most highly The specific circumstances of this race make Tom’s trained, streamlined work force to build world-class re-election campaign especially challenging. schools that will last for decades, providing taxpayers First, the election for Superintendent is non-parti- the best value for their dollar. san. Voters will not know, by looking at their ballot, Throughout his career, Tom Torlakson has been a whether a candidate is a Democrat or a Republican. leading advocate for school and infrastructure bonds, The Arns Law Firm This is a disadvantage for Tom, in solidly Democratic helping create billions of dollars worth of good con- 515 Folsom Street, 3rd Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 pro-worker California. Additionally, California has struction jobs by addressing the desperate shortage of (415) 495-7800 a system in which the top two vote-getters in the classrooms, and expanding and modernizing Califor- www.arnslaw.com primary (Tuesday, June 3) advance to the November nia’s school facilities. runoff. These off-year elections, unfortunately, and In 2012, he was a strong voice in rallying and unify- What if my injury makes it so I especially primaries, have much lower turnouts than ing the education community solidly against Proposi- presidential years. Tom has two very well financed tion 32, helping to preserve the right of all working am unable to return to my trade? anti-worker opponents (a wealthy Wall Street tycoon people’s voices to be heard in election campaigns. Q and a tea-party right-wing radical) whose backers will He has consistently advocated for career technical turn out, and polls point to a close three-way race. If education and for partnering with the Building Trades If your injury is the fault of someone Superintendent Torlakson’s supporters don’t make a for effective high school pre-apprenticeship programs other than your employer or co- strong showing in June, it is entirely possible he could for California students who may be better suited for a finish third in the primary and fail to even qualify for good career in the trades than for college academics. worker, you have a third party case A the November ballot. Nowhere in our government is there a stronger and are entitled to future lost wages We working people simply cannot let that happen, supporter of project labor agreements, or PLAs, among other monetary damages. Even if you’re and I’ll tell you why this race matters to us so much. for construction projects. You may remember a few injured outside the course of your employment, First, Tom is one of us; a lifelong union member, years back, when Associated Builders and Contrac- first as a blue-collar maritime deep sea sailor, in ad- tors (ABC) paid for a sham study that falsely claimed you’re still able to seek damages. With respect to dition to his lengthy career as a school teacher. As PLAs added to school construction costs. Within days Workers’ Compensation, you are a “Qualified a state legislator, he was a champion for expanding of those phony findings being circulated, Superin- Injured Worker” (QIW) if you can no longer the rights of workers to organize and have a voice tendent Tom Torlakson fired off a letter to the board perform your regular line of work. QIWs can get at the bargaining table. He stood with us when the members and superintendents of California’s more anti-worker forces wanted to scrap the eight-hour day than 1,000 local school districts, rebuking the sham supplemental job retraining vouchers. Addition- and lunch breaks. He has been a tireless advocate for study, and convincingly describing the many benefits ally, you may be entitled to an increase in your prevailing wage on all public works projects, believing of using PLAs on school projects. Working families permanent disability rating due to your dimin- could not have asked for a better job performance ished future earning capacity. Call The Arns Law from any public servant. Superintendent Tom Torlakson is a lifelong fighter Firm if you are unable to return to your trade. Superintendent Tom for children and working families, and he’s delivered by Robert S. Arns results. That’s why the anti-worker, anti-union crowd The Arns Law Firm Founder wants to take him out in June. They can, if we let them. Torlakson is a lifelong But as Tom himself told us when he visited our Read the complete article online at www.sfbuildingtradescouncil.org/ARNS recent executive board meeting, “We are up against big fighter for children and money. But when we are united, when we work together, Hurt on the Job? What Next? we have defeated big money time and time again.” He is right. 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PAGE 26 Organized Labor Delegates Minutes project labor agreement policy effort. Proposition A. Continued from page 3 It was moved, seconded, and carried unanimously It was moved, seconded, and carried to endorse to endorse a resolution calling for the establishment a resolution opposing Proposition B presented by Secretary and by Treasure Island Community Devel- Dinwiddie, and the Golden Gate Bridge District to of a San Francisco minimum wage for landscaping. Vince Courtney, Jr.. opment was scheduled for March 21. discuss placements. Turner was already involved. The regular delegates meeting adjourned at 6:00 The meeting of the POWER PAC and POWER 2. We would begin negotiations March 26 on the The Secretary would continue to establish connections P.M. and the Delegates reconvened as a meeting of PIC adjourned at 6:20 p.m. extension of our PLA for Hunters Point to the rest of the between contractors and SFUSD. the POWER PAC and POWER PIC. work at Hunters Point and to work at Candlestick Point. 5. We had held another prejob meeting today un- It was moved, seconded, and carried to oppose Respectfully submitted, 3. The proponents of Proposition B, which would der our PLA with the Bay Area Headquarters Authority Proposition B. MICHAEL THERIAULT require voter approval of any height change in develop- for its 390 Main Street project. It was moved, seconded, and carried to support SECRETARY ment on Port lands, had filed a response to the lawsuit 6. City negotiations had begun and would require by the Secretary and others to keep the proposition off a great deal of time and attention over the next two the ballot. Among other points, the response discussed months. the Secretary’s participation in a ballot measure on 8 Washington and claimed that this participation rep- NEW BUSINESS: BOARD OF BUSINESS REPS resented an accedence to the principle of local voter It was moved, seconded and carried to approve control over Port lands. In fact most of the 8 Washington the minutes of the Board of Business Representatives MEETING MINUTES project was on private land, not Port land, and where as published in Organized Labor since the last such Port land was concerned, our ballot measure had not approval. March 11, 2014 attempted to supersede the authority of the State Lands It was moved, seconded and carried to purchase The Board of Business Representatives meeting of March 11, 2014 was canceled, as the Secretary and Commission but had reaffirmed its decisions. one ticket at $30 for the Secretary to the annual many Representatives were in Washington, DC, for the annual legislative conference of the Building and 4. We were holding prejob meetings this week luncheon of the Retired Employees of the City and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO. under our PLAs with the San Francisco Unified School County of San Francisco. District (SFUSD) for Willie Brown Middle School, Bur- Respectfully submitted, ton High School, and Sunnyside Elementary School. REPORTS OF UNIONS: MICHAEL THERIAULT The Secretary of Labor had been in town yesterday Tony Tofani of Carpetlayers 12 reported on a SECRETARY and visited the Electricians’ apprenticeship. His staff project at 400 South Van Ness. had asked through the Building and Construction Diahanna Christie of Iron Workers 377 invited Trades Department for information on the appren- the Delegates to a meeting of sfCLOUT March 15 ticeship provisions incorporating the Multi-Craft Core to provide information on access to middle income Corriculum in the SFUSD PLA. Unions were inviting housing, especially in the 94124 zip code. SFUSD representatives to meet with their Joint Ap- The regular delegates meeting adjourned at prenticeship and Training Committees, as required in 6:20 P.M. the PLA. SFUSD was still drafting a basic articulation agreement and assembling this summer’s internship Respectfully submitted, program. The Secretary had connected SFUSD with MICHAEL THERIAULT Herrero-Boldt, Cahill, Build Group, Clark/Hathaway SECRETARY

Board Minutes Continued from page 3 THIS JUNE! REPORTS OF UNIONS: asked that the Secretary request that a represen- tative of the Archdiocese meet with the Business Peter Garza of Carpenters 22 reported that Su- SPECIAL LEGAL SECTION Representatives. pervisor Avalos’s proposals on local hire would come The meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m. before the Budget and Finance Committee March 26. Tony Rodriguez of Sprinkler Fitters 483 and Rich Respectfully submitted, Koenig of Sheet Metal Workers 104 reported on a Keep your eyes peeled for our special law section in the MICHAEL THERIAULT picket at St. Catherine’s Church in Burlingame and June issue of Organized Labor. We’ll be talking to SECRETARY experts in the legal field about how to choose the right representation when it comes to issues of workers’ comp, personal injury and more! All with the needs of DELEGATES MEETING MINUTES Labor in mind. If you are interested in advertising in this special sec-sec March 20, 2014 where the official argument against it should be. We tion, please contact Bruce Loria at 818-884-8966 ext. The Delegates meeting of the San Francisco were protesting this. 107 or [email protected]. Building and Construction Trades Council of March 2. The Secretary of Labor had spoken on ap- 20, 2014 was called to order at 5:05 p.m. at the union prenticeship to the annual legislative conference of hall of Electricians Local 6, 55 Fillmore Street, by Vice the Building and Construction Trades Department, President Tim Donovan. AFL-CIO, and had twice mentioned his visit to the Electricians’ apprenticeship here. Our Project Labor ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Agreement with the San Francisco Unified School President Larry Mazzola, Sr. and Vice President District had also received mention in a breakout Victor Parra excused; Vice President Tim Donovan session on workforce development. Bill Clinton had and Secretary-Treasurer Michael Theriault present. been a surprise speaker; he had not to the Secretary’s recollection mentioned unions once in his speech. SECRETARY’S REPORT: 1. The Secretary discussed the progress of the PICKET SANCTIONS: lawsuit filed on behalf of himself and two others to It was moved, seconded, and carried to grant keep Proposition B off the ballot. Our attorney had sanction to Plumbers 38 against Quality Plumbing argued before the court March 17. If we did not Associates at 700 Brotherhood Way. succeed at Superior Court, we would appeal to the Court of Appeals. Meanwhile we were assembling a NEW BUSINESS: last-minute campaign in case our lawsuit failed. We It was moved, seconded, and carried to but one had filed a ballot argument opposing Proposition B ticket at $200 for the Secretary to the annual fundraiser with the expectation that it would be the official argu- of the A. Philip Randolph Institute. ment, but Jon Golinger, a backer of the proposition, It was moved, seconded, and carried to endorse had played the rules of the Department of Elections a San Francisco Building and Construction Trades to have an argument in favor of the proposition used Council rally May 1 at City Hall to launch a citywide

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