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the Boilermaker Reporter 2 OCT-DEC 2010 HEADLINE NEWS National tripartite conference marks 25th year MOST announces announced it would suspend efforts marketing initiative to secure nearly $8 billion in federal NATIONAL TRIPARTITE ALLIANCE loan guarantees for a new unit at partners attending the annual con- Calvert Cliffs after failing to reach ference in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Oct. agreement with the Department of 10-15, celebrated a quarter century Energy on loan fees. And in New of cooperation and progress. Citing Brunswick, the $1.4 billion refur- the milestone in his opening remarks, bishing of NB Power’s Point Lepreau Intl. Pres. Newton B. Jones asked, nuclear power plant has been pushed “What other labor/contractor/ back for technical reasons. owner relationship can you point to Ballooning project costs, schedule that has endured so long and accom- overruns, and public opposition to plished so much?” He said the tripar- nuclear energy remain major hurdles Consultant Brad Bradford discusses Peter DeQuattro, president and CEO to new plant construction. Despite tite gathering “is more than an annual the new MOST marketing program. of Prairie State Generating Co., describes a meeting; it is a relationship that is massive new coal plant his firm will operate. those concerns, Hawthorne said that clearly in our best interests.” worldwide “there is a massive amount MOST Administrator Bill Palmi- ers and contractors, and enhance the from Local 363 (East St. Louis, Ill.) of the population with no access to sano noted that the tripartite rela- skills of tradesmen, those programs and other lodges across the country. electricity,” and many countries are tionship held a special significance have not received the exposure they Boilermakers are projected to work considering nuclear energy, especially to the late International President deserve. about five million man-hours on in India and China. He said China is Emeritus Charles W. Jones, who Bradford presented promotional the job constructing air quality con- currently completing an average of passed away April 5, 2010, after video clips that include testimonials trol equipment, SCRs, dry precipita- one coal-fired unit a week and four more than half a century of service. from Boilermakers, contractors, and tors, wet precipitators, wet scrubbers, nuclear plants a year. “There are many of us in this room owners about the benefits of MOST and tanks. Expertise and leadership in nuclear today, including myself, because of programs. Produced in conjunction DeQuattro said Boilermakers energy “is…moving away from North him. He was the architect of MOST with Martin Public Relations, the “have been the key to our success on America,” he stated. [a labor-management trust fund] video is part of a strategy that also will this project. The scope of work being EPA official discusses which has set the standard for the include Web site development, pro- executed by the Boilermakers is big, new air standards construction industry. He knew the motional CDs, and print materials. it’s important, and it’s critical path.” ROB BRENNER, AN official with significance of this annual meet- Boilermakers shine in largest Boilermakers will perform about the Environmental Protection ing with his Boilermakers, his con- coal plant project 70,000 tube welds, complete numer- Agency, discussed new air stan- tractors, and his owners — the ous heavy lifts, and construct over PETER DEQUATTRO, president dards that will affect the electric util- tripartite.” Palmisano led the confer- eight million gallons of tank capacity and chief executive officer of Prai- ity industry as well as factories and ence in a moment of silence for “C.W.” during the project. rie State Generating Co., presented refineries that use industrial boilers. and presented a video tribute in a virtual tour of the largest coal plant Nuclear power in North America Brenner is the director of policy and his honor. still faces hurdles currently being built in the United analysis for the EPA’s Office of Air As the conference unfolded, par- States. The $5 billion Prairie State and Radiations. ticipants heard presentations across WHILE DOZENS OF nuclear Energy Campus, located in south- a spectrum of topics: a new MOST power plants are being built around ern Illinois, about 50 miles east of marketing program, coal and nuclear the world, prospects for a nuclear St. Louis, is being constructed atop energy projects, environmental resurgence in the United States a new coal mine and includes two issues, economic and political chal- and Canada remain dim, according supercritical 800-MW units with lenges, the Boilermaker Delivery to Duncan Hawthorne, president advanced environmental systems. System, industry best practices, and and CEO of Bruce Power, and a fre- Now about 50 percent complete, other areas. quent speaker at Boilermaker tripar- the project is being managed by Consultant Brad Bradford, chair- tite conferences. Bechtel Power Corp. and is being man of the MOST Marketing Hawthorne noted two recent constructed with 100 percent union Committee, introduced a new mar- announcements, one in the United labor. Signatory contractors Bab- keting initiative. He stressed that States and the other in Canada, that cock and Wilcox, Sterling Boiler, and while MOST has long led the indus- highlight the obstacles to nuclear Fisher Tank, are employing a total of try in programs that cut cost for own- energy expansion in North America. nearly 1,000 Boilermakers at peak In Maryland, Constellation Energy Bruce Power’s Duncan Hawthorne reports on the status of nuclear power.

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“The BDS is intended to build Arc, drug testing, and safety training. a better Boilermaker, build a better “This is a time to catch our breath,” system for us to be able to track and he said, “and to make the necessary understand how we’re doing,” he said. changes for the future.” He cited refer- “We’ll have realtime reports available ral rule modernization and the new for Boilermakers nationwide.” Boilermaker Delivery System as the Jobs, hours “will come back,” kind of changes that will prepare says NACBE’s Bell the alliance partners for a revival of the industry. NACBE PRESIDENT WENDELL “When we come out the other side Bell (vice chairman and CEO of of this current economy, it will get Enerfab), encouraged conference better,” he said. “We will get [energy participants to think back about policy] legislation. The hours will EPA’s Rob Brenner reports on new clean IP Newton Jones gives an update on the the progress the national tripartite air rules. MOST Boilermaker Delivery System. come back. The jobs will come back.” alliance has made over two and a Industry expert urges adoption half decades and to look forward of best practices “What other labor/contractor/owner relationship to a time beyond the current eco- nomic downturn and the current WAYNE CREW, DIRECTOR of can you point to that has endured so long and industry uncertainty. the Construction Industry Insti- accomplished so much?” — IP Newton B. Jones Bell spoke about the importance tute (CII) at the Cockrell School of of collaboration among the Boil- Engineering, University of Texas at ermakers union, contractors, and Austin, explained his organization’s Brenner said the Industrial Boiler struction Boilermakers are referred owners, describing how that col- efforts to improve the delivery of cap- MACT rule is slated to be finalized to jobs must be updated. That work laboration has led to such impres- ital facilities. CII is a consortium of this winter. MACT stands for maxi- is nearing completion. Initial training sive MOST programs as Common see TRIPARTITE, pg. 5 mum achievable control technology. on the BDS has already begun, and “These new regulations are going instructional videos for lodges and to require that major categories of contractors are being developed. stationary pollution sources — not Jones said the BDS has the poten- just utility boilers, but also industrial tial to rival Common Arc and MOST boilers in other factories and refiner- safety programs in its ability to save ies — [will] need to become cleaner.” contractors and owners money and Brenner added, “What these rules elevate productivity. The BDS “will require is that for the large oil and create greater efficiency because it is coal and some of the biomass boil- an online system . . . and information ers, they have to put on the same high- will be stored in one place,” he said. quality controls that many facilities The Web-based computer system already have.” will store member qualifications, job Other air pollution rules being status, and other information. It will developed by the EPA will deal with allow members to access and update industrial solid waste incineration, their information and to indicate their sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide pol- availability and work preferences. It lution that crosses state lines (known will enable contractors to place online as the Transport Rule), and a rule on job calls and will allow locals to more IP Newton Jones, r., and IST Bill Creeden, l., accept an award on behalf of the Boilermakers union for hosting the 2nd annual Kansas City hazardous air pollutants such as mer- efficiently dispatch members to jobs. area USA clays shoot Oct. 1. Presenting the award is USA Executive Director cury, arsenic, and dioxin. It will also provide efficient access to Fred Myers. Brenner stressed that the Clean Air travelers. Jones estimated that, as a Act of 1970 and its amendments have group, travelers will save more than achieved impressive results in pub- $1 million each year in costs associ- IBB helps host 2nd KC lic health, “preventing tens of thou- ated with traveling to different lodges sands of premature deaths each year” in order to place their names on work area USA clays shoot while accounting for “trillions of dol- lists. The BDS will allow travelers Event raises $72,000 for D-CRS Gary Evenson, retired IVP lars in health benefits for our coun- to post themselves to as many work hunting and fishing Joe Stinger, and Blake & Uhlig’s Joe try.” He said that despite predictions lists as they wish in a matter of min- Moreland won first place in Lewis of widespread industry failures due utes from anywhere there is access to NEARLY 150 UNION members, Class A competition. IP Newton to compliance requirements, the act the Internet. contractors, and sponsors came Jones, IVP Warren Fairley, IST Bill has actually stimulated technology Jones said substantial cost savings together Oct. 1 for the second Creeden, and ED-CDS Kyle Even- development and job creation since are expected from a stiffer, more uni- annual Union Sportsmen’s Alli- son placed third. its inception. “The total benefit of form penalty system. Member status ance (USA) Kansas City area Appreciated Advertising the Clean Air Act amounts to more — including placement on penalty sporting clays shoot, held this year achieved the team highest over- than 40 times the cost of regulation,” lists — will be available to lodges at the Powder Creek Shooting all score, while Don Campbell of he said. and the International instantly. This Park in Lenexa, Kan. Plasterers and Cement Masons capability and related referral rule Hosted by the Boilermakers IP Jones gives update on MOST Local 518 took home the trophy changes are expected to virtually union, BBS Benefit Solutions, Boilermaker Delivery System for the highest individual score. eliminate job-hopping and reduce and J. Weldon Granger, the event “Thanks to the hard work and MODERNIZING REFERRAL RULES chronic absenteeism. raised more than $72,000. The commitment of the Boilermakers and implementing the MOST Boil- Jones said the updated refer- funds will help build the USA and all of our generous sponsors, ermaker Delivery System (BDS) ral rules will also require that and support its mission to expand the USA Kansas City area shoot were the focus of a presentation by those on the primary work list and improve hunting and fishing was even better than last year’s Intl. Pres. Jones. The two topics go maintain MOST certifications and access and habitat. event,” said USA Executive Direc- hand-in-hand. Before the Internet- complete skill updates within spe- Two IBB teams fared well. Local tor Fred Myers. ▣ based delivery system can go live, cific timeframes. 101 (Denver) BM-ST Tim Ruth, long-standing rules about how con- the Boilermaker Reporter 4 OCT-DEC 2010 HeadlineNEWS

Boilermakers appear in Helmets to Hardhats video Members of L-5 and L-199 take with various BCTD-affiliated coun- Russell is one of several Boiler- International Vice President for West- part in promotional film cils and lodges, among them Boiler- makers who have a speaking part in ern Canada). A VIDEO PRODUCED by Hel- maker Locals 199 (Jacksonville, Fla.) the film. He describes the benefits of Over the past three years, Boiler- mets to Hardhats includes segments and 5 (New York). Filming for the being a Boilermaker, noting, “I have maker lodges have placed nearly 300 with military veterans who became L-5 segment was done at the lodge a wife and I have five kids. Every hour veterans in apprenticeships, accord- Boilermakers through the H2H offices and training facility. Footage I work I’m putting money in my pen- ing to H2H Manager of Communica- program. First shown at the Build- featuring Local 199 members was sion and annuity. When I’m old and I tions Tad Kicielinski. ing and Construction Trades Depart- shot at the St. John’s River Power can’t do it for them anymore, I’m still To watch the video online, visit ment conference, the 12-minute film Park during an outage. going to have that money rolling in. www.boilermakers.org and follow the is an inspiring account of how the Local 199’s Jonathan Russell, I’ll still be able to be there for them. link in the story or enter the YouTube program helps veterans transition Danny Thomas, Dewey Doak, and It’s a sense of security.” address: http://www.youtube.com/ from military service to the civilian Steve Vietze, appear in the film. A number of IBB field construction user/H2HVideoPage1. ▣ Among those appearing from Local lodges participate in the H2H pro- work force by connecting them with Photos: L. to r., L-199 members Jonathan career opportunities in the construc- 5 are BM-ST Tom Klein; apprentice gram, which was established in 2003 Russell, Danny Thomas (with Russell in tion trades. Dominick DelSignore, L-5 Zone 197 by then-BCTD Secretary-Treasurer background), and Dewey Doak; and L-5 Zone 197’s Dominick DelSignore. To produce the film, regional (Albany, N.Y.); and welding instruc- Joseph Maloney (now Boilermaker directors from H2H worked closely tor Harry Hamilton. “Every hour I work I’m putting money in my pension and annuity. When I’m old and I can’t do it for [my family] anymore, I’m still going to have that money rolling in.” — Jonathan Russell, veteran and L-199 member

PRESSLEY ELECTED IVP Pressley began his Boilermaker career in 1962, when he joined Local Continued from page 1 900 (Barberton, Ohio), a boiler man- tor will continue to be well repre- ufacturing lodge. He served in various sented on the IEC, and is consistent lodge leadership positions and was with the directive we got from the elected president in 1988. 2006 Consolidated Convention to From 1994 until 2006, Press- reduce costs.” ley served as International Rep Warren Fairley will also continue for the Great Lakes region. He was to serve as Executive Assistant to the appointed Assistant to the Director of International President. IVPs Fairley the Research and Collective Bargain- and Pressley will share the roles of ing Services Department in 2005 and liaison with the Metal Trades Depart- promoted to Director in 2006. ment and other AFL-CIO affiliate In 2007, he was named Director of structures and the Boilermakers’ the newly-formed Industrial Sector representative with the International Services Department. The follow- Federation of Chemical, Energy, ing year, he was appointed Executive Mine, and General Workers’ Unions Director of Industrial Sector Opera- (ICEM), as these roles continue tions and Director of Administrative Mississippi River District to evolve. Affairs of the International President. “Jim’s long service to the Broth- erhood has been exemplary,” said Lodge 5 swears in officers International President Newton B. Jones. “I am confident that his exten- IVP-SE WARREN FAIRLEY, c., The new officers include, l. to. r., sive leadership experience with our prepares to swear in newly-elected VP Danny Blackwell (L-582); Pres. industrial lodges — in particular his officers of Mississippi River District Justin Havard (L-110); trustees work as Executive Director of Indus- Lodge 5 during the district’s third Thomas Tucker (L-69), Frank Brown trial Sector Operations — will serve convention, held in Little Rock, (L-69), and Richard Moity (L-37); our members well as he assumes the Ark., Aug. 23-25. Founded in 2002, and District BM-ES David Hegeman duties of International Vice President- District Lodge 5 includes Locals (L-37). ▣ at-Large for this sector.” ▣ 37 (New Orleans), 69 (Little Rock, As president of L-900 (Barberton, OH) in Ark.), 110 (Hattiesburg, Miss.), and 1990, Jim Pressley rallies his local's members 582 (Baton Rouge, La.). in a Fight Back solidarity campaign. the Boilermaker Reporter Headline NEWS OCT-DEC 2010 5 Election Analysis: What the elections mean for Boilermaker construction work MUCH OF RECENT work for the CAA (required by a Supreme (CCS) technology. The Department proposed — the resulting uncertainty Construction Division Boilermak- Court decision in 2007) may also of Energy has projected that devel- in energy markets will continue to ers has been driven by provisions in bring a great deal of work to Boiler- oping and deploying CCS could stall new plant construction. and amendments to the Clean Air makers, but the path to those jobs is generate over one million job-years On the bright side, Boilermakers Act of 1970 (CAA). In the 1990s not yet clear. of work over the next 10 years. How- Legislative Director Abe Breehey and 2000s, thousands of U.S. con- MACT rules for Hazardous Air ever, whether this technology will get said that FutureGen2 and other CCS struction Boilermakers worked on Pollutants (not including CO2) are the support necessary from the split demonstration projects funded by SCRs, scrubbers, baghouses, and expected to be finalized this winter. Congress is anyone’s guess. the Recovery Act would continue to other technology made necessary by They will require a wide range of Senate Republican Minority go forward. He also suggested that that law. industrial facilities to install high- Leader Mitch McConnell says one Senator Rockefeller’s proposed bill to Future work will also be driven quality pollution control equipment, area Democrats and Republicans may fund 8 to 10 small-scale commercial by the CAA as the Environmental promising a great deal of work for be able to find common ground on CCS projects could be viable. Protection Agency (EPA) strives to Boilermakers over the next 4-5 years. is “clean coal.” But if the incoming State regulators are also expected establish maximum achievable con- Efforts to reduce CO2 emissions crop of “Tea Party” Republicans are to lower resistance to new power trol technology (MACT) in all indus- are expected to stimulate technology successful in blocking expenditures plant construction, but continuing trial facilities burning oil, coal, and development and job creation as well, for CCS research or are able to strip uncertainty over greenhouse gases biomass fuels. EPA efforts to regulate because heavy emitters will need to the EPA of regulatory authority over might force them to encourage the emissions of greenhouse gases under install carbon capture and storage greenhouse gases — as some have use of natural gas rather than coal. ▣

TRIPARTITE Abe Breehey, Director of Legisla- tive Affairs/SAIP, discussed issues Continued from page 3 NLRB to impacting the construction indus- owners, contractors, and academia try. He said the recession, regulatory compound formed in 1983. The group conducts uncertainty, and political instabil- research on construction productiv- ity have caused owners to delay new interest daily ity, identifies and measures best prac- projects. “Progress [in Washington] tices, and disseminates information has been pretty limited. It’s hard to on back pay to its members. find the right coalitions of Democrats New policy increases penalty for Crew presented a sample of CII’s and Republicans to cut a deal on just offending employers findings in the area of safety to illus- about anything these days.” He said trate how best practices impact project the defining issue for Boilermakers THINGS JUST GOT a little tougher performance, drawing on data from and the construction industry was for employers who violate labor law CII member projects and other infor- “the collapse of the Kerry-Lieberman and mistreat their employees. The mation. As might be expected, those Wayne Crew, CII director, urges use of and sometimes Lindsay Graham” National Labor Relations Board findings revealed significant safety best practices. comprehensive energy and climate (NLRB), which has become more advantages where best practices are bill. (Graham initially supported the labor-friendly thanks to recent Presi- employed. Embracing best practices of the cost-saving opportunities. He bill but later backed away from it.) dent Obama appointments, has at the corporate level also enhanced reported that in 2009 alone, these According to Breehey, health care announced that interest on back pay project performance, he noted. programs were credited with avoid- reform, along with the BP Deepwater and other monetary awards will now Crew urged conference partici- ing 2,200 lost-time injuries, saving Horizon oil spill in the Gulf, doomed be compounded on a daily basis rather pants to prepare for the time when the the industry nearly $400 million in the passage of a comprehensive than annually or quarterly. construction industry will “rise out direct and indirect costs. In the same energy bill in 2010. This is an important change. of the ashes” of the current economic year, Common Arc saved the indus- Charles A. Jones, Director of the Daily compounding will mean more downturn. He asked, “What culture try over $230 million in redundant Boilermaker History Preservation interest is tacked on when an are we going to create, and what prac- welder testing costs. Using MOST Department (BHPD), presented employer loses an unfair labor prac- tices are we going to implement — programs can save over $2.5 million a documentary about union Boiler- tice (ULP) case and is required to pay those things that will improve our on a 200,000 man-hour project and makers. The film, which was com- an employee for lost wages and ben- costs, our schedule, our quality, our improve production by 2.7 percent, pleted last year and has been shown efits. The move strengthens the “make predictability? Best practices work. he added. at other conferences, describes the whole” provision of the National I challenge our leaders to make this Erickson encouraged owners and role boilermakers played during the Labor Relations Act. industry strong again.” contractors to take a more hands-on Industrial Revolution and how union The board’s decision was reached approach to dealing with absenteeism Boilermakers have contributed to the unanimously in Kentucky River Medi- Erickson stresses utilization and improvements to value-added of MOST programs growth and prosperity of the United cal Center, 356 NLRB No. 8. In that activities on the job. “The Boiler- States and Canada in more modern case, the employer unlawfully sus- COMMON ARC EXECUTIVE maker, I am sure, stands ready to work times. The BHPD is actively engaged pended a worker pending an inves- Director John Erickson reviewed with you on absenteeism, to work in preserving artifacts, photos, and tigation of her union activity. The the creation of MOST in 1989 and with you on value-added aspects. And other materials and also assists local NLRB said it would apply the pol- its development through the years. when you take a look at the dollars lodges in setting up historical displays icy change retroactively to that case He reminded conference partici- that can be saved by working together at their sites. and to all other pending cases “in pants that MOST’s early focus was on those two very important tasks, Area tripartite alliances provided whatever stage, given the absence of on dealing with two main issues: I think we’re missing the boat if we summaries of their 2010 meetings. any ‘manifest injustice’ in doing so.” welder testing costs and drug abuse. don’t do something about it.” Making the presentations were, for The NLRB’s policy change high- Now MOST boasts a robust set of 17 Speakers address other issues the Northeast, IVP Sean Murphy; for lights the importance of electing a programs that deal with numerous Eastern Canada, IVP Ed Power; for president who supports organized industry challenges. CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS the Ohio Valley, IR Marty Stanton; labor. President Obama’s appointees Erickson said the investment of heard from speakers on a range of for the Upper Midwest and Gateway, to federal agencies continue to level time and money in MOST programs other topics, including key legisla- IR Tony Palmisano; for the Great the playing field for workers, who have has produced impressive results and tion, Boilermaker history preserva- Lakes, IR Pat Stefancin; and for the long been neglected by previous, anti- urged contractors to take advantage tion, and regional tripartite meetings. Western States, IR Jim Cooksey. ▣ union administrations. ▣ the Boilermaker Reporter 6 OCT-DEC 2010 LEAP NEWS

After midterm successes, GOP faces hurdles

Unions brace for anti-labor the incoming speaker of the house, they could encounter a substantial ing. Republicans now control 54 shift in federal and state- asserted, “We will not compromise.” voter backlash in 2012. state chambers to the Democrats’ level governments And Sen. Jim Demint (R-OH), a Labor’s legislative goals take a hit 40, with one chamber tied. Results leading voice for the Tea Party move- are still pending in some races. How- FRESH FROM THEIR historic ment, told the National Journal, “Right AN EARLY CASUALTY of the mid- ever, in 20 states Republicans now victories in the U.S. House, as well now in the Senate there’s really not a term elections is legislation sought have across-the-board control of as gains in the U.S. Senate and state Democrat we can work with.” by the Boilermakers and the broader both chambers and the governorship. offices, the GOP appears determined Such naked partisanship points to labor movement. With a new major- Unions can expect tough new battles to pursue an anti-worker, anti-labor further gridlock. At a time when the ity in the House, Republicans can against so-called “Right to Work” and agenda. Their “to-do list” is extensive: nation is suffering from an economy effectively prevent legislation they “Paycheck Protection” legislation. repeal health care reform, kill pro- that is slow to heal and many Ameri- don’t like from being considered. Republican governors now out- labor legislation, slash government cans are hurting, this is exactly what A comprehensive energy bill with a number their Democratic counter- jobs, dismantle business regulations, the electorate does not want to hear. cap and trade provision appears to be parts. This presents a problem for pass more free trade laws, and place GOP risks overreaching dead for the foreseeable future. Labor pro-worker candidates, especially in a Republican in the White House in and many of our business partners in key presidential battleground states 2012, among other objectives. PROMPTED BY THE Tea Party and the construction industry favor cap such as Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michi- How much of their agenda can other hard-line conservatives, GOP and trade as a way to address climate gan, and Wisconsin. Established actually be accomplished remains to objectives have swung sharply to the change by placing a cost on carbon GOP leadership in these states could be seen, but organized labor and its right, with the centerpiece being the emissions and allowing companies create an important advantage for the allies are bracing for a protracted bat- repeal of health care reform. Sen. to buy and sell carbon credits. The Republican presidential candidate tle. The power shift will stymie most McConnell has indicated how he and approach would have promoted new in 2012 as well as for those seek- pro-labor initiatives in Congress as his party plan to approach the issue, efficiencies and allowed those emit- ing state office or running for the well as in many state governments. telling the Heritage Foundation, “We ting carbon to reduce their footprint U.S. Congress. Things may not go easily for the can — and should — propose and over time. The legislation was passed Another big concern for labor GOP either, however. As the GOP’s vote on straight repeal, repeatedly.” in the Democratic House but stalled is congressional redistricting, the post-election euphoria begins to But the problem for Republicans in the Senate. process in which states draw the wear off, the party will have to face is they don’t have a plan for replac- Opponents of the bill demonized political boundaries for their voters. its own set of challenges. And a frus- ing the current legislation with some- cap and trade but offered no alterna- Governors play an important role in trated and angry electorate will be thing better; they just want to start tives to reducing carbon emissions. how the process is handled. Should watching closely. over. Attempting to undo health care (There may, however, be room for new congressional maps be drawn Will GOP lead or obstruct? reform without a clear path forward compromise on some energy mat- to favor the party in power (gerry- may further expose the GOP’s lack ters, as Sen. McConnell has indicated mandering), opposing candi- AMERICANS ARE FED up with of leadership in fixing a broken sys- support for nuclear energy and clean- dates at both the state and fed- partisan bickering and gridlock. They tem. And even if they were success- coal technology.) eral levels could be left at a demand real progress that moves the ful in getting a bill through Congress “This election was utterly devas- substantial disadvantage in the country forward, creates jobs, and repealing reform, a presidential veto tating for those who believe we need 2012 elections. revives the economy. During the would be virtually certain. to address climate change in a seri- Writing in the National Journal, past two years, Republicans have sat Other GOP objectives could have ous way,” said Abe Breehey, the Boil- political analyst Charlie Cook sized on the sidelines while Democratic dangerous consequences for the party ermakers’ Director of Legislative it up this way: “Republicans will have majorities in the House and Senate, as well: Affairs. “Moderate coal-state Demo- unilateral control of the remapping along with President Obama, did the • Downsizing the government will crats who worked to assemble some process in states with 190 congres- heavy lifting to avoid a complete eco- cost thousands of workers their important compromises were wiped sional districts while Democrats will nomic meltdown and finally address jobs, adding to the unemployment out.” Breehey also predicted that the have control over no more than 75, our broken health care system. Now rolls at a time when we are GOP House will attempt to “ham- depending on the outcome of some that the GOP holds the majority in struggling to create jobs. string the EPA’s ability to regulate closely-contested chambers. Addi- the House and are closer to parity in greenhouse gases under the Clean tionally, Democrats will be down to the Senate, the question is, will they • Dismantling business regulations Air Act. ” holding just 38 percent of the state lead or obstruct? will remind voters of the lack The Employee Free Choice Act legislative seats nationwide, the low- Recent comments by prominent of oversight given to Wall will also be quashed by the GOP-con- est number since 1956. This is the Republicans in Congress show that Street, which triggered the trolled House. Republicans and busi- seed corn for the future; this is where the GOP has little interest in work- economic downturn. ness groups have strenuously resisted congressional and statewide candi- ing with Democrats to solve the • More free trade deals will the measure, which would have made dates come from.” nation’s problems. cause more American jobs the process of forming a union sim- As elections go, Democrats In an interview with the National to be shifted overseas. pler and fairer to workers. received quite a thrashing. But one Journal, Mitch McConnell, the GOP leaders claim they under- Any other legislation that favors thing seems certain as the 112th Con- Senate Republican leader from stand that voters did not give them a labor unions is not likely to be intro- gress convenes in January and the Kentucky, said, “The single most mandate. Indeed, exit polls on Elec- duced for the next several years, midterm results play out — the elec- important thing we want to achieve is tion Day showed 52 percent of voters at least. torate is growing impatient. They’ll for President Obama to be a rated the party unfavorably (53 per- Trouble brews at state level expect compromise and progress. one-term president.” cent rated the Democratic Party unfa- If the GOP continues veering hard Speaking on Sean Hannity’s radio vorably). Should the GOP overreach, At the state level, the situation to the right, it may find it has landed show, John Boehner (R-OH 8th), for labor and its allies is also daunt- in the proverbial ditch. Again. ▣ the Boilermaker Reporter EDUCATION & OCT-DEC 2010 7 TRAINING

by STEWARD SOURCEBOOK Donald Caswell Build your case on good evidence WHETHER YOU’RE TRYING to help you win your argument. But in nothing to do with what he did Fri- convince someone in management order to use them as evidence, you day. The evidence is “immaterial.” Thunder Bay or an arbitrator, your grievance need to make sure they fully docu- On the other hand, evidence that argument is only as strong as your ment your investigation. there were empty beer cans near his opens new evidence. Fine oratory has its place, Each time you write something work station after Joe left work on Fri- but rarely is anyone swayed by logic down, date it. Put down the time as day not only relates to their charge, training centre alone. They want evidence. Your well, if that seems important. Indi- it also has the potential to be used to job as a steward is to find that cate where you are and the names of show he was drinking on the job; that Sitting right on the dividing evidence wherever your grievance everyone present. is, it is “relevant.” line between the Boilermakers’ West- investigation takes you. When you interview the grievant or Still, the empty cans are circum- ern and Eastern vice-presidential sec- There are many kinds of evidence: witnesses, you won’t be able to write stantial — they only suggest that tions is a new 1,800-sq.-ft. training eyewitness statements, documents, down every word a person says. Write someone was drinking near there. centre in Thunder Bay, Ontario. photographs and videotapes, and a summary of the main facts. Then The company would need more evi- Local Lodges 555 (Winni- many other things. Any of these forms show your notes to the interviewee dence — such as testimony that Joe peg, Manitoba) and 128 (Toronto, may be direct evidence or circumstan- and ask if they want to add anything. smelled of alcohol and a photo of Ontario), along with the Boilermak- tial evidence. Direct evidence points Don’t erase anything, but add any him bringing a six-pack-sized paper ers’ National Training and Trust Fund directly to a specific act or conclusion. necessary points. bag onto the property. That still might in Canada, financed the new welding Circumstantial evidence only sug- When possible, have your griev- not be enough, but Joe’s starting to training facility. The lodges will con- gests a conclusion. ant and any witnesses you interview look pretty guilty. tinue to provide support. For example, a time-stamped video write down in their own words how Evidence requires one more ele- According to L-555/128 Business of a worker arriving at his work station events transpired and sign the docu- ment to be fully convincing: it must Rep Darrell Bray, the centre houses at 7:45 a.m. is direct evidence that he ment. Some people don’t like to go on be perceived to be reliable. In Joe’s a 1,500-sq.-ft. shop and a 300-sq.-ft. arrived in that location at that time. It record this way, in which case you may case, the company’s alcohol-smell classroom. Instructor Larenzo Ser- is also direct evidence for the logical want to write down what they’ve said witness would be crucial. If his story ravalle will teach SMAW, GTAW, and conclusion that he wasn’t somewhere and have them sign your version. changed each time he told it, or if he MIG welding techniques, along with else at that time. Every conversation with manage- had a long-standing grudge with Joe, oxy/fuel cutting and air arc gouging. If you use that video to argue he was ment is an opportunity to collect evi- you might be able to cast doubt on The shop boasts eight, 6 ft. by 6 ft. late to work because start time is 7:30 dence as well as to get a glimpse of his testimony. ventilated welding booths, 10 Lincoln a.m., the evidence is circumstantial. It what their argument will be. In your Likewise, the reliability of that Invertec 300 amp welding machines, suggests he arrived late, but there may first meeting, don’t take a stance. Just photo could be questioned. Does two Lincoln wire feed machines, and be an explanation for why he wasn’t ask them to explain what happened it clearly show Joe’s face? Is it time- a plasma cutter. at his work station. Maybe he arrived and how they plan to handle it. Ask and-date-stamped? Does Joe have a State-of-the-art exhaust fans were on time but had legitimate business follow-up questions, if needed, but reasonable explanation for what he installed to remove welding smoke somewhere else on his way to his work don’t argue your position. You want brought to work that was the size of a and provide fresh air to the shop, as station. To prove a case using circum- to learn what evidence they have and six-pack? well as heat in winter months. stantial evidence, you generally need how they plan to argue the case. In general, business documents “Last year we had to do all of our more evidence than one item. If you believe you’ll need company are considered to be reliable, but you training at the UA Local 628 and at Some people believe you can’t documents to process the grievance, need to examine all such items care- the Confederation College while we prove anything with circumstantial you can let management know at this fully before basing your argument built this new training facility,” Bray evidence, but you can. You simply meeting what you need. But follow on them. Sometimes documents are said. “It’s great to be back in business need enough circumstantial evidence up your verbal request with a letter. altered, and often people present the now, serving our members in Thun- that only one logical conclusion can Refusal by management to supply wrong documents to make their case. der Bay. I want to thank Local Lodges be drawn from it. For example, if I information pertaining to your han- For example, an assignment list kept 555 and 128, as well as the national leave my dog alone in the house and dling of a grievance is an unfair labor by the supervisor was used as evi- training fund, for their support so we come home to a puddle and a pile, practice (ULP) that the NLRB nearly dence a specific worker was in a spe- could put together such a fine weld- ▣ I don’t need the direct evidence of always issues, but you will need evi- cific location, but the case dissolved ing training facility.” DNA to know what happened. dence that you tried to get those doc- when workers from the floor testified Collecting evidence uments in order to win your ULP. that workers were often re-assigned Good evidence versus bad during the day, but the assignment KEEP IN MIND that everything list was not changed. In another case, you learn about the grievance you NOT ALL EVIDENCE is equal. a worker claimed to have a doctor’s are investigating is (potentially, at Whether it is direct evidence or cir- note that he was ill on the day he was least) evidence. From the moment cumstantial, to be convincing, evi- out, but it turned out to be only a note someone comes to you with a com- dence must be related to the case and from a nurse that he had visited the The training center includes all-new plaint or problem, you should take must have the potential to prove the clinic, with no reference to illness welding booths (top), exhaust fans (above), notes. Those notes not only help you point it is used to make. or injury. and welding machines. begin to figure out how to handle the For example, if the company grievance, but you may be able to use intends to prove John was drinking YOUR SUCCESS IN handling a them as evidence, too. on the job on Friday, evidence that grievance will depend largely on the If you always take notes, you will the week before he was arrested for quality (and in the case of circum- develop a record of what you saw, drunk driving is not related to the stantial evidence, the quantity) of the what you heard, and what you were case. What he did a week before has evidence you gather. Arm yourself told. Your notes tell a story that may with “good” evidence. ▣ the Boilermaker Reporter 8 OCT-DEC 2010 Education & Training Members from six Canadian locals attend steward training Fifty-one members from six Cameron Oswald, Patrick Pires, lodges attended a stewards program Garry Schunemann, Les Smith, and in Canada during the first half of Tony Stark. this year. Members of three Nova Scotia On Jan. 19, Local 359 held a train- lodges attended steward training on ing program at its Burnaby, British March 27 at the Halifax Delta Hotel: Columbia, union hall and another from Local 73 (Halifax), Doug Sam- program the following day on Van- son and Scott Wolfe; from Local D324 couver Island. Participants included (Havelock), Brian Burgess, Scott Car- Robert Barber, Al Bennett, Robert son, and Jason Dempsey; and from Brugge, Ben Gogol, Larry Green- Local D579 (Lantz), Darren Brant, wood, Chris Hoskins, Hayden Hunt- Glen Cantfell, Clint Isenor Jr., Trevor ley, Robert Maeschalck, Egon Maver, Isenor, Laurie E. Preeper, Rod Rush- Hilary Peach, Rob Raj, Jason Swet- ton, and Christopher L. White. The Members of Nova Scotia Locals 73, D324, and D579 attend steward training March likoff, and Dan Steele. following Local 73 members attended 27. Also in attendance are Eastern Canada IVP Ed Power, seated second from right; AD-CSO/D- On Feb. 4, Local 555 held a train- both the March 27 steward training QCC Jim Tinney, standing at far left; IR Kent Oliver, standing second from left; and IR Richard ing class at its new hall in East St. and a program on jurisdiction the MacIntosh, standing second from right. Paul, Manitoba. Members attend- next day: Patrick Beam, Alain Benoit, On June 9, Local 128 hosted a basic Jr., Stirling Munn, Luke Sovie, and ing included Jason Blackledge, Dean Nicolas Brideau, Stephen Chisholm, steward class in Port Elgin, Ontario. Craig Walker. ▣ Bull, Brian Connelly, Jim Donnelly, Denis LeBlanc, Kirk MacLeod, Dale Participating were Ronnie Collier, Joel Gauthier, Anthony Genovey, Mattie, David Noel, and Greg Royles. Kenneth Kilday Jr., Mike McCabe

Members of Local 128 participate in a basic steward class June 9. Also attending are Eastern Canada IVP Members of Local 73 attend steward and jurisdiction training March 27-28. Ed Power, seated at center; AD-CSO/D-QCC Jim Tinney, seated at far left; and IR Kent Oliver, seated third from left. Boilermakers attend new train-the-trainer course Class meets new OSHA tion is not in full view of the crane requirements for crane signaling or derrick operator. A signal person Apprentice Coordinators is also required when equipment is and instructors from three Boiler- traveling and the operator’s view in maker lodges attended a Sept. 29 the direction of travel is obstructed. train-the-trainer course on qualifica- Recognizing the importance of tion requirements for signal persons crane signaling, the IUOE worked in OSHA’s new Subpart CC – cranes with the Chicagoland Construction and derricks in construction. Safety Council to develop the signal Apprentice coordinators Darren person safety training program. Lindee of Local 60 (Peoria, Ill.) and MOST (Mobilization, Optimiza- Rick Wilson of Local 107 (Milwau- tion, Stabilization, and Training), a kee), along with apprentice instruc- joint labor-management trust, offers tors Duane Shue and Bob Stewart of a supplementary rigging program Local 1 (Chicago), attended the class with a training module dedicated offered by the International Union of to cranes. This module satisfies the Operating Engineers (IUOE). basic signal training requirements of the new OSHA standard. The new OSHA rule, which Participating in an OSHA signal training class are, l. to r., L-60 apprentice coordinator replaces the standard that was estab- For more information on this or Darren Lindee, IUOE trainer Glenn Minyard, L-107 apprentice coordinator Rick Wilson, L-1 other MOST programs, visit their apprentice instructors Duane Shue and Bob Stewart, and IUOE training coordinator lished in 1971, went into effect Nov. Martin Turek. 8. A signal person is now required on Web site at www.mostprograms.com or a job site when the point of opera- call 1-913-281-5036. ▣ the Boilermaker Reporter APPRENTICE OCT-DEC 2010 9 NEWS Regional Apprentice Competitions Northeast & Great Lakes Sancho and Frost win Great Lakes The Northeast and Great Kevin Sancho of Local 169 Lakes areas held their 24th annual (Detroit) and Orry Frost of Local 647 joint gradu­ate apprentice competi- (Minneapolis) placed first and sec- tions May 17-20 at Local 5 Zone 197 ond, respectively, in the Great Lakes (Albany, N.Y.). The top two finishers Area Boilermaker Apprentice Pro- in each contest repre­sented their areas gram (GLABAP) competition. in the national contest in Buffalo, N.Y., Also competing were Luke Hen- Sept. 26-30. rikson, Local 1 (Chicago); Ben Doty, Local 60 (Peoria, Ill.); Tim Barker, Nasta and Bogue win Northeast Local 85 (Toledo, Ohio); John Lem- Jeffrey Nasta of Local 5 Zone erand, Local 107 (Milwaukee); Eric 5 (New York) and Michael Bogue Wells, Local 363 (East St. Louis, Ill.); Northeast Area contestants include, l. to r.: Daniel Gilmore L-154; Christopher O’Neill, of Local 7 (Buffalo, N.Y.) placed Donald Throckmartin, Local 374 L-237; Brian Scolamiero, L-29; (runner-up) Michael Bogue, L-7; Gary Smith, L-28; (winner) Jeffrey Nasta, L-5 Zone 5; Joseph Phillips, L-13; Russell Young L-5 Zone 197; and Ryan Taylor L-5 first and sec­ond, respectively, in the (Ham­mond, Ind.); and Larry Bean II, Zone 175. Northeast Area Apprentice Commit- Local 744 (Cleveland). tee’s (NEAAC) John J. Harrington Union judges included Local 1 busi- Apprentice of the Year competition. ness agent Bob Schwartz and Local Also competing were Ryan Taylor, 169 business agent Mike Card. Con- Local 5 Zone 175 (Oswego, N.Y.); tractor judges included Tony Parasiliti Russell Young, Local 5 Zone 197; of RMF Nooter, and Don Placko of Joseph Phillips, Local 13 (Philadel- Hayes Mechanical. phia); Gary Smith, Local 28 (New- According to co-coordinators Law­ ark, N.J.); Brian Scolamiero, Local rence McManamon Jr. and Mark 29 (Boston); Daniel Gilmore, Local Gustafson, the 2010 GLABAP com­ 154 (Pitts­burgh); and Christopher petition matched last year’s record-set- O’Neill, Local 237 (Hart­ford, Conn.). ting number of contestants, with nine The contestants were later hon­ored at lodges sending candidates. Combined their area’s semi-annual meeting July with the Northeast Area, it was their Great Lakes Area contestants include, l. to r.: Ben Doty, L-60; Donald Throckmartin, 14 in Rehoboth Beach, Del. largest competition yet. L-374; Eric Wells, L-363; Tim Barker, L-85; (winner) Kevin Sancho, L-169; Larry Bean II, L-744; Union judges for the NEAAC con- To honor the outstand­ing appren- John Lemerand, L-107; Luke Henrikson, L-1; and (runner-up) Orry Frost, L-647. test were Jerry Couser, retired L-197 tices, the GLABAP held its 16th BM; Jack Doherty, L-28 apprentice annual Robert J. McDonough, John T. coordina­tor; Ernie Dorsey, retired Mooney, and John H. Nooter Awards L-193 BM-ST (Baltimore); David Banquet on the Odyssey cruise ship, Dupuis, retired NEAAC coordi- located on Chicago’s Navy pier, June 9. nator; Mark Felschow, L-7 welding instructor; Nick Gushue, L-13 weld- Western States ing instructor; Bob Heine, IR-ISO; Nordstrom and Phillips win James Horkay, L-154 retiree; Phil Western States Hornberger, retired L-197 instruc- Eric Nordstrom of Local 502 tor; Jack Johndrow, L-29 ABM; (with offices in Puyallup, Wash.) won Jack O’Halloran, L-28 instructor; the James F. Precht Award as the top and L-154 welding instructors Ray apprentice in the 23rd annual West- Orsi Jr., Bob Pandori (retired), and ern States Area Outstand­ing Gradu- Southeast Area contestants include, front row, l. to r.: Destry Pounds, L-108; Joe Michael Stanton. ate Apprentice Competition held Navarro, L-83, and (at far right) Christian Davis, L-263, with IVP and SAJAC Co-Chair Warren Contractor judges included John May 16-20 at Local 502. Denver Local Fairley, IP Newton Jones, and SAJAC Co-Chair Mike Carroll of ApCom Power. Back row, l. to r: Larry Phillips, L-455; (winner) Billy C. Jordan, L-40; Michael J. Holland, L-105; Kevin A. Battle, Cammuso, Babcock Power Inc.; Ben 101’s Dylan Phillips placed second. L-45; Matt D. Crews, L-26; Joshua N. Larsen, L-667; (runner-up) Jonathan D. Russell, L-199; and Straub and Matthew Schmitt, Simakas Both represented the Western States Scott H. Waltz, L-687. Brothers Co.; and Larry Ross (retired), at the national contest in Buffalo, The competition was organized office staff for their help throughout NAES Power Contractors. N.Y., Sept. 26-30, with Nordstrom by the Western States Apprentice- the competition. Jason Dupuis, NEACC co-coordi- placing second. ship staff with assistance from L-502 A group photo of the Western nator, said 2010 marked the first time Eight construction lodges partici­ staff members. States Area contestants was not avail- in the contest history for the North- pated in this year’s event. Also compet- Union judges included L-502 retir- able for publication. east and Great Lakes areas to have a ing were Hardy Kinsel, Local 4 (Page, ees Steve Ludwig, Wayne Shutt, and combined total of 18 contestants. “It Southeast Ariz.); Richard Whidden, Local 11 Ralph Weaver. Contractor judges was a large, yet strong group, and the Jordan and Russell win Southeast (Helena, Mont.); Lawrence Calde- included Ted Unsworth from AP&F, highest-scoring candidates were sep- ron, Local 92 (Los Angeles); David Pat Bergham from CBI, and Robert Billy C. Jordan, a Local 40 (Eliz- arated by just a few points,” he said. McCurdy, Local 242 (Spo­kane, Pike from PSF. abethtown, Ky.) member, won the “We hoped our winner and runner- Wash.); Wade Cudmore, Local 500 Western States Coordinator Col- Paul D. Wedge Memorial Award for up would perform flawlessly as they (Salem, Ore.); and Craig Lane, Local lin Keisling said the judges “contrib- the Outstanding Graduate Appren­tice represented our area at the national 627 (Phoe­nix). uted greatly by lending their time, of the Southeast Area. competition, and we weren’t disap- Local 627’s Nelvin Dickson is this knowledge, and expertise to the test Jordan took the top honor at the pointed.” Bogue earned the top award year’s winner of the Greg Streblow scoring.” He commended L-502 BM South­east Area Joint Apprentice as national apprentice of the year, and Scho­lastic Award. Local Lodge 101 Randy Robbins, instructors Dale Commit­tee’s (SAJAC) event held he and Nasta earned team honors at received the Don Lacefield Local of Mason and Joe Plattner, and their July 19-22 at Local 40’s training cen- the national contest. the Year Award. the Boilermaker Reporter 10 OCT-DEC 2010 Apprentice NEWS Local 580 apprentice tests his welding skills Jared Cloutier earns silver mouth, included welding projects and gold medals in on aluminum, stainless steel, and Canadian contests mild steel, with time limits ranging Jared Cloutier, 22, a third- from 90 minutes to three hours. year apprentice out of Local 580 The national competition (Halifax, Nova Scotia), has been included one participant from each testing his welding skills in provin- Canadian province and territory. cial and national contests, earning The test projects used the same a gold medal at the Nova Scotia materials and welding procedures Skill Competition on April 29 and as the provincial contest, but with a silver medal at the Canadian Skills longer time limits due to the more Competition in Waterloo, Ontario, complex drawing requirements. May 21-22. International Vice President for “Jared is a very mature appren- Eastern Canada Edward Power said, tice,” reports L-580 BM-ST Yves “Local 580 has a proud history of Fournier. “He’s got tremendous skill hard-working trades people, and in the trade, he’s very observant of Jared Cloutier’s gold and silver med- the senior welders, and everyone als are a fine example of this.” He in our work center enjoys working said Local 580 members should also with him.” take a bit of credit for Jared’s medals Local 580 members are very because of “the magnificent exam- proud of Jared, said L-580 Pres. Bob ple they provide to the apprentices.” The contests were sponsored by Fish. “To my knowledge, he is the Local 580 apprentice Jared Cloutier with his gold and silver medals. only apprentice from Local 580 to Skills Canada, a national, not-for- compete in the skills competitions profit organization that works with and have the success he achieved.” employers, labour unions, and gov- According to Cloutier, the com- ernments to promote skilled trades JGAA honors L-199, L-433 petitions were “very stressful, but and technology careers among [it was] enjoyable meeting welders Canadian youth. graduate apprentices from all across Canada.” Chartered in 1927, Local 580 rep- The provincial competition, held resents workers at commercial and SIX GRADUATE APPRENTICES tremendous dedication and knowl- at the Nova Scotia Community federal shipyards. ▣ from two Florida lodges — L-199 edge of their instructors as well as College – Akerley campus in Dart- in Jacksonville and L-433 in Tampa the Director of the Southeast Area — were among nearly 100 build- Joint Apprenticeship Commit- ing trade workers honored June 4 tee. SAJAC Director Mike Peter- in Jacksonville for completing their son has piloted the program from a Regional Apprentice Competitions respective apprenticeship programs. 1960’s-type of curriculum to a 21st Continued from previous page Sponsored by the Jacksonville century, cutting-edge, education tool ter. Jonathan D. Russell of Local 199 Mike McCluskey served as testing General Apprenticeship Association, for the Boilermakers.” (Jacksonville, Fla.) was runner-up. coordina­tor, and Local 40 Vice Pres. the event drew 500 union members During the ceremonies, the JGAA Winning the 42nd annual competi- Calvin Minton operated the tugger and guests. cited L-199 graduate apprentice tion entitled Jordan and Russell to for the candidates. “This was a much-needed and Jonathan Russell as the Boilermak- compete both individually and as SAJAC Director Michael Peter- deserved act of recognition for ers’ “Outstanding Apprentice of a team in the national contest Sept. son expressed his pride in the these craftspeople, who have suc- the Year.” As a runner-up in the 26-30 at Local 7’s training facilities performance of Southeast Area cessfully completed such demand- Southeast Area’s recent “Paul Wedge” near Buffalo, N.Y. apprentices. “Contestants from ing programs,” said Carl Ferguson, apprentice contest, Russell competed Other graduate apprentices com­ SAJAC have won national hon- L-199 BM-ST. “The success of these in the Boilermakers’ national compe- peting were Matt D. Crews, Local ors three out of the last four years,” apprentices reflects directly on the tition in Buffalo, N.Y., Sep. 26-30. ▣ 26 (Savannah, Ga.); Kevin A. Bat- he said. tle, Local 45 (Richmond, Va.); Joe This was the second time the W. Navarro, Local 83 (Kansas City, annual event has been held at Local Mo.); Michael J. Holland, Local 40 facilities. The lodge also hosted a 105 (Chillicothe, Ohio); Destry A. barbeque dinner for the contestants, Pounds, Local 108 (Birmingham, judges, trustees, other attendees, Ala.); Christian J. Davis, Local 263 and their families with a Bluegrass (Memphis, Tenn.); Larry A. Phillips, band playing during the festivities. Local 455 (Sheffield, Ala.); Joshua “SAJAC wishes to thank the N. Larsen, Local 667 (Charles­ton, members, officers, and staff of Local W.Va.); and Scott H. Waltz, Local 40 for the invitation and gracious 687 (Charleston Heights, S.C.). hospitality they showed everyone,” Union judges included SAIP Steve said Peterson. “This would not have Speed, Intl. Rep Shon Almond, and been the success that it was without retired Intl. Reps Barry Edwards, the hard work and dedication of Bill Elrod, and Cam Juncal. Con- Business Manager Ray Parrott, Mike tractor judges included Rick Duke Autrey, Dwain Smith, Calvin Min- of APCom Power, Chuck Harvey of ton, and the Local 40 staff. Local 40 Graduate apprentices receive recognition at a JGAA event in Jacksonville, Fla., June B&W Const., Kelly Lykins and Scott members should be proud. Local 40 4. L. to r : L-199 BM-ST Carl Ferguson; L-199 apprentice instructor Eric Olson; L-433 graduate Szeghi of Enerfab, and Randal James has one of the best, well thought-out apprentices Mark Gorgis, Shawn P. Collins, and Patricia Green; L-199 graduate apprentices of M&D Const. SAJAC Coordinator training centers in the U.S.” ▣ Jonathan Russell and Brian Saslona; L-433 BM-ST Jamie Barnes; SAJAC Director Mike Peterson; and L-199 graduate apprentice Paul Topel (kneeling). the Boilermaker Reporter Apprentice NEWS OCT-DEC 2010 11 BNAP Continued from page 1 (New York), representing the Northeast Area. The event was the first to be held outside the national training center in Kansas City, Kan. The NTC facility was closed earlier this year as part of a restructuring program. Under the new format, local training facilities in the United States will host the event on a two-year rotation. Local 7 will sponsor the event again in 2011. Results of the four-day national competition were announced at an awards banquet held Sept. 30 at Salva- tore’s Restaurant in Depew, N.Y. Other graduate apprentices competing this year were, from the Western States Area, Dylan Phil- lips, Local 101 (Denver); from the Great Lakes Area, Kevin Sancho, Contestants pose for a group photo during the 23rd annual Boilermakers’ National Apprenticeship Competition. Local 169 (Detroit), and Orry Frost L. to r., C. Eric Nordstrom, L-502; Dylan Phillips, L-101; Kevin Sancho, L-169; Orry Frost Jr., L-647; Billy Jordan, L-40; Jr., Local 647 (Minneapolis); and, Jonathan Russell, L-199; Jeffrey Nasta, L-5 Zone 5; and Michael Bogue, L-7. from the Southeast Area, Billy Jordan, Local 40 (Elizabethtown, Ky.), and to craft a transitional hopper. Using Deem, Fisher Tank Company, and local’s apprentice coordinator, Mark Jonathan Russell, Local 199 a single sheet of steel plate, the teams Larry Chunn, Delta Nooter. Felschow, did a heck of a job getting (Jacksonville, Fla.). were required to lay out the project, William Elrod, retired AIP, served everything ready, and there were All eight contestants earned cut out the hopper pieces, and fit as the test administrator. plenty of volunteers from the lodge. I their way to the national event by them together using the GMAW pro- Banquet honors think the new format is going to work winning the top spot in their local cess. The top of the hopper included contestants, supporters out just fine for us.” lodge competition and finishing in a square flange, the bottom a round SAIP Marty Spencer said Operat- THE RESULTS OF the 2010 com- one of the top two positions in their flange. Layout was critical, as waste ing Engineers Local 17 of Lakeview, petition were announced during the area competition. steel had to be kept to a minimum. N.Y., deserved special thanks for sup- The teams also had to precisely awards banquet held on the final day plying the crane and operators for the Apprentices compete locate and prepare the bolt holes on of the event. The banquet honored all rigging exercise at no cost to BNAP or in four areas each flange. of the contestants and acknowledged Local 7. “Their involvement added a BNAP LEAD INSTRUCTOR John In the welding section, judges eval- those who promote the Boilermaker new dimension to the signaling por- Standish said the 2010 competition uated the contestants’ skills in tube apprenticeship program throughout tion of the exercise,” he said. the year. covered four areas: classroom, rig- welding, plate welding, burning, stud “It’s been a tough road ging, Boilermaker skills, and welding. welding, arc gouging, and safety. IVP Sean Murphy, BNAP chair- to get here” Contestants could earn a maximum The apprentices were given five man, opened the program by prais- of 300 points in each area. hours to remove and replace a failed ing the contestants for their hard PARTICIPANTS IN apprentice- The classroom work included a tube from a water wall section using work and dedication. “You exemplify ship competitions typically spend 10-hour written exam on Boiler- the buddy welding system. They the finest traditions of our craft,” he many hours preparing for the events, maker history and organization, measured and cut out the bad tube said. Murphy also presented Local hitting the books and reviewing OSHA safety rules, and on-the-job and replaced it with a 12-inch pup 7 BM-ST Joe Brown with an award practical skills and knowledge gained training issues. using GTAW and SMAW techniques. acknowledging the lodge’s effort in on the job. For Michael Bogue, In the team rigging test, contes- Judges assessed measuring skills, hosting the competition. preparation included giving up two tants set up and performed a water quality of cuts, beveling, and mem- BNAP Coordinator Pat Smith rec- jobs to prepare for the regional con- wall panel lift using a tugger and brane welding. Welds were tested ognized all those who participated test and then the national event. hydraulic crane. The exercise involved by X-ray for conformance to ASME in the event and who support the “It’s been a tough road to get here,” calculating the mechanical advan- (American Society of Mechanical apprenticeship program throughout he said, “but a lot of people, including tage to be employed and reeving Engineers) standards, with points the year, including judges and test my wife and daughter, have helped blocks accordingly. Contestants were deducted for any weld failures. administrators, BNAP board mem- make this happen.” He praised his required to move the panel horizon- Judges for the 2010 competi- bers, national training staff, and Local family for supporting him during tally into position near the steel struc- tion were, from the Southeast Area, 7 training staff. He called this year’s nights studying at home and frequent ture, rig it for a vertical lift over the top Stephen Speed, SAIP, and Randall contestants “the cream of the crop,” trips to the union hall to practice. of the structure, and set it into posi- James of M&D Power Construc- adding, “You are the pride of the A native of the Buffalo area, Bogue, tion with hanger rods at the appropri- tors; from the Western States, Dean organization right now. I know now 40, began his career as a union ate elevation and orientation. Hurt, Local 627 (Phoenix) instruc- [International] President Jones carpenter. He became interested in Candidates were also judged on tor and Ted Unsworth, AP&F Con- is proud of you, the Boilermakers becoming a Boilermaker while help- safety and hand-signaling. struction; from the Great Lakes Area, National Apprenticeship Committee ing to renovate Local 7’s union hall. Apprentices competed in five areas Robert Schwartz, asst. bus. mgr. for is proud of you, and I am personally After his father-in-law, Patrick Lyons, in the Boilermaker skills section. Local 1 (Chicago), and Larry McCaf- proud of you.” retired as the lodge’s BM-ST, Bogue These included tube rolling, layout fery, Industrial Construction; from Standish said he was pleased with entered the apprenticeship program and fabrication, boiler component the Northeast Area, Michael Stan- how well the competition went. at the lodge. identification, tool identification and ton, Local 154 (Pittsburgh) chief “This was the first one away from the Becoming a Boilermaker was a use, and CPR. The layout and fabrica- welding instructor, and Dennis Mel- national training center in Kansas great move, he said. “These are a great tion exercise was especially challeng- lon, Megrant Corp.; and from the City, and it went smoothly. I can’t say bunch of guys.” He praised his fel- ing. Contestants were given two hours National Transient Division, George enough about the effort Joe Brown low contestants as “a tough bunch” of and Local 7 put into the event. The competitors. ▣ the Boilermaker Reporter 12 OCT-DEC 2010 Apprentice NEWS

“ Y o u e x e m pli f y t h e f inest tra d iti o ns o f o u r c ra f T”

Top Row, l. to r.:

Local 502’s C. Eric Nordstrom (this year’s runner-up) demonstrates his reeving skills.

Jeffrey Nasta, Local 5 Zone 5, burns out a tube during the tube rolling test.

At Right:

L-7’s Michael Bogue (this year’s winner) mills one end of a 12-inch pup during the water wall exercise.

Below, l. to r.:

Billy Jordan, Local 40, cuts out a hopper segment in the layout and fabrication exercise.

Judges, l. to r., Larry Chunn, Dean Hurt, and George Deem inspect a finished hopper project. the Boilermaker Reporter Apprentice NEWS OCT-DEC 2010 13

Top Row, l. to r.:

Local 199’s Jonathan Russell cuts out a bad tube section during the water wall exercise.

Kevin Sancho, Local 169, prepares to lift a water wall panel during the rigging test.

Below, l. to r.:

Dylan Phillips, Local 101, prepares a tube end during the tube rolling exercise.

Orry Frost Jr., Local 647, uses arc gouging to separate a pipe section from a steel plate. the Boilermaker Reporter 14 OCT-DEC 2010 JOBS & KUDOS Local 5 shop builds modular condensers for New York City's Astoria plant Lodge wins work previously done nonunion BOILERMAKERS ACCUSTOMED to building HRSG condensers in the field are seeing much of that work lost to modular construction performed by nonunion labor. But members of Local 5 Zone 197 (Albany, N.Y.) recently demonstrated that they are perfectly capable of assembling condensers offsite for transport to the project site. Over an 18-month period, 70 Boilermakers employed by Megrant Corp. built 24 280-ton, air-cooled condenser modules for the Astoria Energy project in New York City, near La Guardia Airport. The shop Members from L-5 Zone 197 assemble 280-ton, air-cooled HRSG condenser modules at a shop in Albany, N.Y. crews worked shifts of six 10s and brought the project in ahead of project has been heralded as one of 100 percent of the condenser work 25-ft.-dia. duct, including elbows, schedule, on budget, and without a the cleanest and most efficient energy would be done by Boilermakers,” fittings, and valves. single lost-time injury. plants in the nation. Klein said. Megrant President Sam Mirian Located in the Borough of Queens, L-5 BM-ST Tom Klein said con- The condensers were assembled said assembly of the air-cooled con- the Astoria Energy project is a denser work in the first phase was at Megrant’s shop in Albany, N.Y., densers was initially slated to go to a combined-cycle facility comprised performed nonunion at a facility along the Hudson River, with com- Mexican company and that all other of two power blocks. Each power in Virginia, but in phase II, Boiler- ponents fabricated by GEA Power major systems for the Astoria Energy block includes two gas-fired combus- maker signatory contractor Megrant Cooling Inc. Once assembled, project were built offshore. He said tion turbines, a steam turbine, and Corp. won the bid. “With the help the modules were rolled onto the biggest challenge in building the two HRSGs (heat recovery system of [International Vice President] barges, which traveled about 150 condensers was making sure every- generators), with a total output of Sean Murphy, [Assistant Direc- miles down the Hudson, past the one worked safely on a project near approximately 550 megawatts. The tor for Construction Sector Opera- Statue of Liberty, and up the East water that also required working at first power block became operational tions] John Fultz, and [IR] Tony River to the Astoria project site. heights and involved extensive rig- in 2005; the second is expected to Smarra, we negotiated a project The shop work also involved ging and welding. come on line in 2011. The Astoria labor agreement with Megrant so assembling 2,000 feet of 10- and Employees came in from all over the country, and many had never worked as a union Boilermaker. After joining Local 5, the new hands received extensive safety and equip- ment training from L-5 supervisors. Mirian said the crews performed superbly. “There were zero failures on the welds, and we had no mechani- cal failures of any kind. Quality control was excellent. Productivity was phenomenal.” Klein said he was proud of the performance by Local 5 members on the Astoria Energy project, and pleased to recover some of the work that is typically lost to nonunion workers when modular construction methods are used. As the condenser modules were barged to the project site, they carried large banners proclaiming “A New York State product by union Boiler- makers for Megrant in partnership with GEA.” Local 5 is a construction, railroad, shipbuilding, and shop lodge char- tered in 1962. ▣

A module is lifted from a barge before being placed atop support structure at the Astoria Energy project in New York City. the Boilermaker Reporter LOCAL OCT-DEC 2010 15 NEWS L-13’s Smith wins bass boat from USA

L-60’s Billy Stroud stands in the home he was able to keep thanks to the Union Plus Mortgage Program. Union Plus mortgage Tim Smith sits in the new Triton TR-18 bass boat he won through his assistance helps out a membership with the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance. Union Sportsmen’s Alliance join the USA, it took him no awards boat, fishing day with time at all for his membership brother in need Triton founder to pay off. About six months L-60’s Stroud uses program than a year. The first $1,000 of the after mailing the application, he to hold things together assistance loan does not need to be THANKS TO HIS membership received a call from the USA and during long bout with repaid. Since its inception, this special in the Union Sportsmen’s Alli- unemployment, disability was told he had won the boat. union benefit program has provided ance, Boilermaker Tim Smith Smith thought it was a joke Billy Stroud, a member of more than $7 million in assistance to (Local 13, Philadelphia) is the until he looked at the USA Web Local 60 (Peoria, Ill.), joined the union members. proud new owner of a U.S.-made site and saw a photo of a previous IBB in 2002, after working 37 years Stroud got assistance to cover his Triton TR-18 bass boat with a year’s winner. When he received as an Ironworker. A 26-year home- mortgage for three months, enough union-made Mercury engine a call from Intl. Pres. Newton owner, Stroud had been through to get him through the worst of his sit- worth more than $22,000. Jones congratulating him on his recessions and dealt with workplace uation. The application process was The boat was a prize he earned good luck, he knew this was the injuries and had always come out fast, he says, and so was the response through his membership with real deal. on top, paying his bills each month from Union Plus. “Help came just in the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance. Part of his Triton boat prize and saving money his whole life. time,” he says. USA is a hunting, fishing, and package was an all-expense-paid But going nearly two years without “You never think you’ll need it, but conservation organization for trip to Tennessee to spend a day work was almost too much for him. it sure is good to have it,” says Stroud. union members, retirees, and bass fishing with Triton founder In fact, Stroud isn’t sure he would Stroud was finally able to return to their families. and CEO Earl Bentz, who took have been able to keep his home work this past winter, but then suf- Smith, who joined the Boil- some of the morning’s catch if he hadn’t been able to tap into fered a shoulder injury. Only this time ermakers union in 1974 and has and cooked lunch for Smith at the assistance his IBB Union Plus he’s collecting disability, and he says been a member of Local 13 since his cabin. Mortgage provided. he can’t wait to return to work. “I’ve 2008, is an avid fisherman. He Smith is looking forward to Stroud spent 18 months recovering been down to the union hall, and had an application for USA on getting his boat back home and from injury and illness, all without a they’re saying, ‘Hurry up and get back his desk for about a year, when into Pennsylvania rivers, where paycheck. Then just as he was ready to work’,” he says. “That’s just what I his business agent suggested he will fish with his sons and to get back to work, the slow economy want to do.” Smith just go ahead and join. union buddies. hit, which left him out of work for The most important lesson Stroud “You get a free knife, a maga- For more information on the another four months. “I wasn’t even learned during his hardship? “When zine, and I figured what the USA, visit their Web site at www. drawing unemployment,” he says. times are tough you learn who your heck,” Smith said. While it may unionsportsmen.org or call them “They were tough times.” friends are,” he says. Like his buddy have taken him a long time to toll-free at 1-877-USA-2211. For the longest time Stroud who drove 60 miles to lend Stroud couldn’t see the light at the end of the the money to pay his electric bill. tunnel. But fortunately, just before the And like the mortgage assistance pro- tough times hit, he’d had a very bright gram, which helped keep Stroud in idea. In the process of refinancing his his home. home he had seen a flyer about the “I wouldn’t have been able to pay IBB Union Plus Mortgage Program my mortgage without it,” he says. “It’s and thought, “I want in on this deal.” the greatest thing.” IBB Union Plus Mortgage comes To learn more about the IBB Union with a mortgage assistance program Plus Mortgage Program, call 1-800- that can help cover mortgage pay- 848-6466 (8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. ments in the event of unemployment, E.T. Mon – Fri; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 disability, strike, or lockout. The pro- p.m. E.T. Sat). You may also visit gram offers no-interest loans and an UnionPlus.org to find out more infor- affordable repayment schedule for mation on this and the more than 50 union members who have had an other Union Plus programs available L-13’s Tim Smith shows off a fish he caught with Triton founder and CEO Earl Bentz. IBB Union Plus Mortgage for more to IBB members. ▣ the Boilermaker Reporter 16 OCT-DEC 2010 Local NEWS L-5 members participate in 9-11 memorial Father and son team address to survive the rescue efforts. In all, to as pile 1 — the World Trade 500 union workers at New York the FDNY lost 22 chiefs, 343 fire- Center South Tower and the Vista construction site fighters, and many members of the Hotel. The FDNY and people of George Lonergan Jr. is a rescue and hazmat squads as a result New York should always remember 34-year member of Local 5 (New of the terrorist attack. the immediate call to action by these York), and a battalion chief for the Following the attack, George brave trades people.” New York Fire Department. He and worked for the fire department George’s son, Brian, a college his son, Brian, who has been a Local as a coordinator of construction student at the time, was surfing 5 member since 2002, participated worker tactics. For 23 days and the morning of the attack. “It was a in a memorial tribute to 9-11 with nights, he worked with building cloudless day and the waves were 500 union workers at a construction trades members searching for survi- very high,” Brian recounted. “It was site at the New York Harbor in Asto- vors in the rubble. a great day to surf until I saw the “The overwhelming response by heavy clouds of smoke coming from ria, N.Y., on Friday, Sept. 10. While L-5 members Brian and George George gave a stirring speech, Brian Lonergan (l. to r.) may be Boilermakers the union construction workers with the trade center. I knew then that presented the colors atop a 300-ft. one day, firefighters the next. their tools and equipment was vital something terrible had happened.” stack at the site. to the rescue efforts,” George said. The event moved Brian so much The tribute recalled the Sept. 11, maker tools at the Far Rockaway “Boilermakers joined the rescue with that he now volunteers with his 2001, al-Qaeda suicide attacks on Powerhouse to go back to his other their steel-burning and rigging skills. hometown fire department in Island U.S. soil. The morning of the attack, job as battalion chief. At the end of Under my command, construction Park, N.Y. George had put away his Boiler- the day, he was one of the few chiefs workers took on what was referred George’s 9-11 tribute follows:

Today we stand together to honor and remember Our 4,000 fellow Americans who were murdered nine years ago. We remember the attack on the World Trade Center, Tower 1, Tower 2, the Pentagon, Flight 93 in Pennsylvania.

Today we stand together to honor and remember The 62 construction trades people who died. Many of them, stayed to help others: Boilermakers, Ironworkers, Electricians, Plumbers, Carpenters, Painters, Steam Fitters, Laborers, and Elevator Operators.

Let us remember and honor the two wire lathers on Flight 93 Who answered the call, “Let’s Roll,” and saved our nation’s capitol. L-5’s Brian Lonergan presents the colors on a 300-foot stack at a job site at the New York Harbor in Astoria, N.Y., while his father, L-5 shop steward George Lonergan, gives a 9-11 memorial address. Today we stand together to honor and remember The thousands of American soldiers who have made the ultimate supreme sacrifice, The tens of thousands of American soldiers who are casualties, And we honor every one of their families.

Today we stand together to honor and remember The New York union construction workers who stopped their work, Picked up their tools, and walked to Ground Zero for the rescue effort.

Today we stand together to honor and remember The dozens of brothers and sisters who have died And the hundreds who suffer lung ailments from the toxic air.

Today we say, God bless you, God bless your families, God bless America. the Boilermaker Reporter Local NEWS OCT-DEC 2010 17 L-687 apprentice serves second Afghanistan tour Thomas Sibley’s communications maintains and updates the encryption of the surge, things are scarcer, job is critical and dangerous work for all of his company’s radios. His everything is more spread out, and Thomas Sibley, who joined support is a critical link that allows his we see more rocket attacks in Kanda- Local 687 (Charleston Heights, S.C.) unit to accomplish its mission. har than I did in Kabul.” as an apprentice in 2006, is serving Part of Sibley’s work is spent stand- All of these things make Sibley miss his country in Afghanistan as part of ing in the back of a Husky, operat- things most Americans don’t imme- his reserve unit. The Army sergeant ing a communication system. The diately appreciate. “I miss my family. is the communications specialist Husky leads a patrol and holds only I miss watching my son play basket- in his company, and his job is a one driver. The vehicle is designed to ball. I just look forward to enjoying vital one. take a direct blast, and given the force the things at home that I took for “I ensure open contact between the of the explosion, will sheer off at the granted before I left,” Sibley said. route clearance patrols and the com- vehicle’s stress points. The “comms” Dust storms are constantly chal- mand and control center,” Sibley said. are critical in that a great many of lenging Sibley to keep communi- He is responsible for an estimated troops in Afghanistan are killed cations open between the line and two million dollars worth of commu- by secondary blasts. The Taliban command. But in spite of these nications equipment. “Without the has been setting multiple charges, conditions, Sibley remains vigilant service I provide, no one would be hoping to hit one and then tripping in his role for Operation Enduring able to communicate either internally the deadlier bombs when the rescue Freedom. “Like my father did when or externally,” he said. “The company teams respond. Sibley’s job is to keep he served in Vietnam, I, too, want to commander could not pass instruc- them talking when a crisis occurs. serve and protect my country so that tions to the line, operators would not These extreme conditions, coupled my son and the children at home can receive mission data, and the unit with being bivouacked far from din- live free,” Sibley said. couldn’t call in medical support when ing, recreation, and work areas, fur- Sergeant Thomas Sibley checks a When Sibley gets home, he will communication system on the back of a an injury occurs. ther the stress of being away from return to his position as a Local 687 family and friends. “It is tougher Husky. His driver, SPC Husbands, is pictured apprentice, secure in the knowl- In order to keep these transmis- in the background. sions from being intercepted, Sibley this time than during my last tour in edge that he did his part to keep Afghanistan,” Sibley said. “Because America safe. ▣ L-580 honors fallen Canadian troops Memorial by Steve Sweeney especially an incident that touched stands at Halifax dockyards his own family. The Sweeney’s live IN THE PLATE and boiler shop in a home once owned by the father at the federal dockyards in Halifax, of Private Nathan Smith, who was Nova Scotia, home to the Canadian killed in Afghanistan in 2002. Swee- ney recalled what happened on the National mentor award winner Robin DeMonaco enjoys an airboat ride with navy’s Atlantic fleet, stands a Boil- mentee, Katelyn Crowther. Also pictured are Katelyn’s father, Joseph (front), and Robin’s ermaker-crafted monument to the night they learned of Smith’s death. husband, Charlie, a member of Local 433. nation’s military men and women “My son came downstairs and said who have died in Afghanistan. he could not sleep because he was in Built from a tool box, the memorial Nathan’s room. I looked my son in the Spouse of L-433’s DeMonaco includes brass plates with the names eyes and told him, ‘Go back to sleep. of the fallen. Atop the memorial, a You’re sleeping in a hero’s room.’ ” His receives national honor Canadian flag stands at half staff. son slept the rest of the night. Robin DeMonaco mentors child ited the library, and enjoyed plenty Local 580 member Steve Sweeney, On the very next day, Sweeney through Boys To Men program of fun activities provided through now retired, designed and built the began work on the memorial. Boys To Men, such as free trips Robin DeMonaco, wife of memorial. He was inspired by the Sweeney retired on July 31 after 35 to Doe River Gorge Camp in 30-year member Charlie DeMonaco sacrifices made by Canada’s soldiers, years of service. “On the day before I (L-433 — Tampa, Fla.), received the Hampton, Tenn. retired, I put up one more name [on Family and Youth Services Bureau The DeMonacos, Katelyn, and the memorial], hoping it was the last (FYSB) Outstanding Mentor Award Katelyn’s father, Joseph, flew to New one, number 151, of the brave young April 7 in New Orleans. It was the Orleans to accept the award. It was men and woman who have paid the fourth year the FYSB presented the the first time the Crowthers had ever ultimate price for us.” award from the Administration for flown or been on vacation. While in Local 580 member Chrisanna Children and Families, a branch New Orleans, they took in the sites, Doyle has taken on the responsibility of the Department of Health and including an airboat ride. FYSB of keeping up the memorial, said the Human Services, for its Mentoring funded the trip. lodge’s president, Bob Fish. “I know Children of Prisoners program. Charlie DeMonaco was glad Chrisanna will do a great job looking DeMonaco, who lives in Unicoi, to accompany his wife and the after this, the same as Steve did.” Tenn., has been mentoring nine-year- Crowthers to New Orleans. “I’m glad Eastern Canada IVP Ed Power old Katelyn Crowther for over three I got to go along and be a friend and noted, “The monument Brother years through “Children of Promise,” advisor for Joseph, who is the sole Sweeney has constructed is not only a local Boys to Men program for chil- caregiver for his daughter. I can only a testament to the brave Canadians dren with parents in jail or prison. imagine how difficult it must be to who have died in Afghanistan, it Since Katelyn was six, she and raise a little girl by yourself. Thank is also a memorial of respect to the God for a program like this that can Retired Local 580 member Steve Sweeney mothers and fathers who have lost a DeMonaco have been on picnics, stands beside the Canadian troop baked brownies and made crafts, vis- break cycles and change lives. It’s memorial he created at the Halifax, child due to the conflict there.” ▣ changed all of our lives.” ▣ Nova Scotia, dockyards. the Boilermaker Reporter 18 OCT-DEC 2010 Local NEWS L-128 member serves as “Survivor Nicaragua” crew member Four-month job makes lasting a crew member. He outlined that as impression on 2nd-year a Boilermaker apprentice, he was apprentice Lucas Faganely used to working long, hard days Lucas Faganely, a second- in conditions that even a “Survi- year apprentice out of Local 128 vor” contestant would think was (Toronto, Ontario), spent this past uncomfortable. He also explained summer as a member of what he calls, how he would be an asset because Peter Arsenault celebrates of his trade and welding skills. his 100th climb to the summit of “the craziest television adventure Mount Washington. crew in the world.” About 12 months later, he got a call Faganely was selected to be a mem- telling him to be on a plane May 24th ber of the “DreamTeam” for the hit for Central America, where he was “Survivor” TV host Jeff Probst (l.) lets Local 29’s TV show, “Survivor Nicaragua.” Now to live, play, and work for the next four months. L-128 apprentice Lucas Faganely hold his in its 11th season, “Survivor” is a com- Emmy award. Arsenault petitive reality series aired on CBS. “It’s hard to really put into words “If anyone really knows me, they just how great of a job this was,” know that I am certainly not afraid Faganely explained. “We basically climbs Mt. to hide my love for [this] televi- played massively-designed and sion series. Since the beginning, I constructed games all day so that Washington have been attracted to the crazy the bosses and cameramen could people, extreme locations, and get an idea of what the contestants 100 times would do.” magnificently-built challenges,” TWENTY YEARS AGO, Peter As a member of the DreamTeam, Faganely reported. Arsenault, a member of Local 29 Faganely also lent a hand to the His adventure started nearly (Boston), was a bit indifferent art department by sanding, paint- This grill is just one of the items welded two years ago when he saw a video about the idea of climbing New ing, smoothing, or doing whatever and fabricated by L-128 apprentice Lucas on YouTube explaining what the Faganely while he served as a crew member Hampshire’s Mount Washing- they needed. DreamTeam does as part of the TV for the TV show, “Survivor Nicaragua.” ton. But in 1990, at the urging “Fortunately for me — and on the show’s crew. of a co-worker, he made his first first day — I discovered the welding “I was instantly drawn,” Faganely ascent and successfully reached shop,” Faganely continued. “There of things about TV, construction, said. “The video explained that this the summit. are massive quantities [of stuff] on and even myself. I made friends group of about 20 members helps That one climb was all it took the show that are welded or fabricated that I will have for the rest of my life to build and test challenges before for Arsenault to fall in love with from steel. I was instantly put to use.” and definitely had the time of my life. I the contestants have to do them — the mountain. Over the next “I have to say, it is extremely have to thank a lot of people for letting they are basically entry-level produc- two decades, he went on to scale exciting to see your own props and me go off on this crazy adventure, and tion assistants. As an athlete, I really the mountain repeatedly, and designs on national TV,” Faganely people who got me prepared — like couldn’t think of a better job!” earlier this year he notched his said. “My ‘Survivor’ experience was my apprentice instructors and fore- Faganely submitted a letter to 100th climb. something that I will never forget men who whipped me into shape.” ▣ the show’s main office in Los Ange- At 6,288 feet, Mt. Wash- for the rest of my life. I learned a lot les, explaining why he wanted to be ington is the tallest peak in the northeastern United States. It is known for its unpredictable and Boilermakers raise money for Shriners violent weather and once held the world record for directly- workers at the Prairie measured, surface wind speed at State Energy Campus in Wash- 231 miles an hour. ington County, Ill., participated Arsenault says he prefers in a fund-raiser Oct. 8 for Shriners climbing in the winter. “It’s eas- Hospitals for Children . The ier on your body, because it’s so workers donated over $5,300 in rocky [when the ground is not response to the Shriners’ annual snow-covered]. And it’s more “Paper Crusade.” beautiful; you can see clearly St. Louis Local 27 member Jeff for miles.” Casson works for Bechtel at the site, Now 54, Arsenault, who lives under the jurisdiction of Local 363 in Waterboro, Maine, has also led (E. St. Louis, Ill.). He and his father hiking groups over the years. He and brother, L-27 retirees David Sr. invites anyone who may be inter- and David Jr., are members of the ested in hiking with him to get in Belleville Shriner Group that solic- touch at [email protected]. ited donations at two of the Energy Shriners raising funds for children’s hospitals include Local 27 member Jeff Casson Campus entrances by distributing (third from right) and his father and brother, L-27 retirees David Sr. (ctr.) and David Jr. (r.) bulletins about Shriner hospitals. The Shriners depend on the Shrine Club and a retired union currently being built in the generosity of others to support meat cutter. United States. (For more infor- their mission of caring for chil- Over 3,500 members of the mation on this work site, see dren. “We thank all the union craft building trades, including nearly comments by Prairie State Generat- men and women, and supervi- 1,000 Boilermakers, are work- ing Co.’s Peter DeQuattro, on page 2, sion [for their support],” said Lee ing at the Energy Campus on the column 2.) ▣ Owens, president of the Belleville largest coal-fired power plant the Boilermaker Reporter Local NEWS OCT-DEC 2010 19 L-107 holds open house Lodge moves into larger, more with 10 new weld stations and modern facility advanced air filtration systems. LOCAL LODGE 107 (Milwaukee) “Our classroom includes 15 held an open house Aug. 26 to show- networked computers that are tied case its new union hall and appren- into an overhead projector,” Tom tice training facility. The local sold said. “Instructors can control the its previous facility and purchased a content that appears on each of the 21,500-sq.-ft. building in the Milwau- computer screens.” kee suburb of Brookfield. The lodge Office and meeting areas include leases about half the space to a tenant. photo displays of job sites, mem- L-107 BM-ST Blane Tom said bers at work, and historical images. the newer building provides an open More than two dozen large-format floor plan and more room to conduct images were prepared and installed by operations. After making renovations, the Boilermaker History Preser- the lodge moved its offices in Dec. vation Department. 2009 while it continued to work on IVP Larry McManamon described Canadian locals hold the training center. the new union hall and apprentice Completed this past summer, training facility as state of the art. the 6,500-sq.-ft. training area is “Local 107 has once again proactively supervisor training more than three times as large positioned itself to more effectively TWO CANADIAN LOCALS held Jacobs taught the courses, as the previous one. Included provide manpower, now and in the a two-day field supervisor leadership assisted by Jonathan White, Assis- are a modern classroom and a shop future, for the construction industry,” training program this summer, draw- tant National Training Coordinator. he said. ▣ ing nearly 30 participants who are At Local 73, Brian Mikkelsen, Boil- interested in furthering their skills. ermaker instructor at the Marconi Local 73 (St. John’s, New Brunswick) Campus in Nova Scotia, also assisted. hosted the course on July 28-29; Pictured above are, l. to r., front Local 146 (Edmonton, Alberta) held row: Grant Jacobs, Jonathan White, the course on August 19-20. and Brian Mikkelsen; second row: “The need for this type of industry- Serge McLaughlin, Berren Sonier, focused training was highlighted at David Noel, Hector Gale, and Denis this year’s Eastern Canadian Tripar- Boutot; and third row: Gildor Sonier, tite Conference,” said Grant Jacobs, Jean-Francois Le Blanc, Gregory National Director of Apprenticeship Squires, Guy Paulin, Lory Thomas, and Education. “Many of the contrac- and Nicolas Brideau. tors and owner representatives who Bottom photo, l. to r., front row: L-107 BM-ST Blane Tom, with scissors, prepares for the ribbon-cutting at the lodge’s new attended stressed the importance of Terry Defreitas, Grant Jacobs, Jona- facility. L. to r., L-107 VP Jerry Maciejewski, L-107 trustee Joe Garfield, Great Lakes Apprentice Coordinator Mark Gustafson, Brookfield Mayor Steve Ponto, Great Lakes IVP continued supervisor training for than White, and Valentin Miraballes; Larry McManamon, L-107 Rec. Sec. Rick Wilson (partially hidden), L-107 inspector Paul members across Canada.” second row: Fernando Tolosa, Ches- Stahl (partially hidden), L-107 trustee Pat McMahon, IR-CSO Tony Palmisano, and L-107 Jacobs said the program empha- ter Pituch, Curtis Gibson, Mel How- Pres. Marvin Cartwright. sizes people skills and communica- erton, Sean Graham, Simon Man, and tion techniques, with the objective of Ricardo Miraballes; and third row: developing a field supervisor’s confi- Ryan Miller, Vic Chahal, Daryl Smith, Local 60 sponsors training dence and effectiveness. “These skills Kevin Nolan, Scott Tattrie, Richard enable the union and the contractors McDougall, Brad Thorimbert, and to keep competitive edge to provide a higher level of service to Doug Cleghorn. ▣ Boilermaker clients.”

Completing a series of rigging classes are L-60 members, l. to r.: Ruben Garza, Rich Rentsch, instructor Darren Lindee, Doug Eiben, Bruce Steffan, Ira Greenwalt, Josh Black, David Strickler, Ed Whitby, Gary Morrison, John Ward, Joe Grennan, Justis Howlett, Tracy Roots, Kurk Jonaway, David Bend, Clarence Fargher, Brian Dodge, Scott Gould, Chris McFarland, Carl Beattie, and Billy Stroud.

M embers of L ocal 6 0 According to Local 60 instructor (Peoria, Ill.) have completed four Darren Lindee, “These classes [com- supplemental rigging classes admin- pleted in July] will ensure our mem- istered by MOST (Mobilization, bers continue to bring the necessary Optimization, Stabilization, and skills and expertise to the owners Training), a joint labor trust fund and contractors who employ union established in June 1989 by the Boil- labor, proving that we are their best ermakers union and the National resource for a trained work force.” Association of Construction Boiler- Chartered in 1901, Local 60 maker Employers. represents workers in the construc- tion industry. ▣ the Boilermaker Reporter 20 OCT-DEC 2010 LocalNEWS

A brief listing of recent agreements signed and ratified by Boilermaker NEW CONTRACT SUMMARIES local lodges L-M18 — Buffalo, N.Y. L-151 — Erie, Pa. Effective May 8, 2010 to May 3, 2013, for six members of Effective Aug. 14, 2010 to Aug. 14, 2014, for 35 members Local M18 (Buffalo, N.Y.) who manufacture decontami- of Local 151 (Erie, Pa.) who fabricate structural steel nation and sterilization equipment for Getinge Sourcing products at Arthur-Louis Steel Co. in Ashtabula, Ohio. Money-Saving LLC in Rochester, N.Y. Products include washers/disin- Programs for fectors, warming cabinets, sterilizers, and scrub sinks used L-158 — Peoria, Ill. Members Only in the health care industry. Effective July 26, 2010 to Sept. 13, 2012, for 463 members L-M24 — Kokomo, Ind. of Local 158 (Peoria, Ill.) who work at Komatsu America The benefit programs listed below are Corp.’s Peoria Manufacturing Operation (Mining Divi- available only to Boilermaker members Effective Jan. 26, 2010 to Jan. 31, 2011, for 13 members of sion). Local 158 members build large (up to 360-ton and their immediate families.* Local M24 (Kokomo, Ind.) who work at Williamson Pol- payload), off-road mining trucks for mining applications Accident Insurance ishing & Plating Co. Inc. in Indianapolis. Williamson has around the world. They also support mining equipment Call: 1-800-393-0864 been serving the central Indiana area in the polishing and produced at other Komatsu facilities, such as bulldozers, plating industry for over 70 years. Local M24 members excavators, and wheel loaders. AT & T Wireless Discounts Call: 1-800-897-7046 perform the following finishes: black oxide, brass, bright tin, bronze, cadmium, copper, decorative chrome, hard L-S228 — Santa Fe Springs, Calif. Auto Insurance chrome, nickel, silver, tin, zinc, and zinc phosphate. Effective Nov. 1, 2010 to Oct. 31, 2011, for 13 mem- Call: 1-888-294-9496 L-37 — New Orleans bers of Local S228 (Santa Fe Springs, Calif.) who Car Rental Discounts apply porcelain and ceramic finishes to metal items, Call and give the ID number: Effective Aug. 1, 2010 to Dec. 31, 2012, for eight mem- primarily for commercial and consumer appliances at Avis: 1-800-698-5685 bers of Local 37 (New Orleans) who repair ships at Buck Holiday Porcelain in Santa Fe Springs, Calif. AWD #B723700 Budget: 1-800-455-2848 Kreihs Marine Repair LLC. Local 37 members service BCD#V816100 all classes of vessels — from small tugs to full-size ocean- L-D274 — Winnipeg, Manitoba Hertz: 1-800-654-2200 going ships — performing services from minor voyage Effective July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2014, for five members CDP#205666 repairs to major conversions. of Local D274 (Winnipeg, Manitoba) who make cement Education Services products at Lafarge Canada Inc. Get expert advice on funding sources L-M67 — Los Angeles for college and job skills training. Call: 1-877-881-1022 Effective May 1, 2010 to April 30, 2011, for 68 mem- L-344 — Ridgecrest, Calif. bers of Local M67 (Los Angeles) who produce pistons Entertainment Discounts Effective June 21, 2010 to Aug. 1, 2014, for eight mem- Save on sporting events, theaters, and piston rings at the Pacific Piston Ring Co. in movie tickets, rentals, theme parks. Culver City, Calif. bers of Local 344 (Ridgecrest, Calif.) who work as Call: 1-800-565-3712 full-time and part-time visitor control I and visitor ID #744387769 L-146 — Edmonton, Alberta control II employees for Lockheed Martin Informa- Health Savings tion Systems & Global Services-Readiness and Stability Save on prescription medicines, Effective Jan. 1, 2010 to Dec. 31, 2012, for 10 members Operations at the naval base in China Lake, Calif. hearing, dental, and vision care. of Local 146 (Edmonton, Alberta) who fabricate heater Call: 1-877-570-4845 packages and vertical and horizontal separators at Larsen L-1603 — Alliance, Ohio Legal Service & D’Amico Mfg. Ltd. Discounted legal help — first 30 Effective March 19, 2010 to July 31, 2013, for 41 members minutes are free. of Local 1603 (Alliance, Ohio) who manufacture iron and Call: 1-888-993-8886 steel forgings at T&W Forge Inc. Life Insurance For members, spouses, and children. Call: 1-800-393-0864

Mortgage APPLY NOW! Also open to children & parents of Boilermaker members. Union Plus Call: 1-800-848-6466 Scholarship Union-Made Checks Applications Call: 1-888-864-6625 Union Plus Credit Card Now Available Call: 1-800-522-4000 BOILERMAKER SCHOLARSHIPS Application deadline Jan. 31, 2011, for $150,000 in awards Union Plus Moving Discount BOILERMAKER SCHOLARSHIPS are open to Applications for the 2011 awards will For Allied Van Lines high school seniors who will be entering be available from your local lodge at the Applications are available for the 2011 Union Call: 1-800-871-8864 their first year of a two- or four-year end of 2010 and will be accepted from Plus Scholarship Program, which provides For North American Van Lines academic program at a degree-granting, Jan. 1 to March 1, 2011. $150,000 in scholarships to union members, Call: 1-800-524-5533 accredited college or university within Applications postmarked after the their spouses and dependants. one year of their high school graduation March 1, 2011 deadline cannot To download the application, visit UnionPlus. For information on these programs and and who are dependents of Boilermaker be considered. org/Scholarships or send a postcard with other member-only benefits, go to members in good standing. Contact your local lodge to get an your name, return address, telephone number A dependent may be a son, daughter, application. The International will not and international union name to: Union Plus www.unionplus.org *Retired members are eligible. Some legally-adopted child, or other dependent mail applications to individuals. Education Foundation, c/o Union Privilege, of an active, retired, disabled, or Some local lodges have their own programs are not available to members P.O. Box 34800, Washington, DC 20043-4800. outside the continental United States, and deceased member. scholarship programs. Scholarships The application deadline is Jan. 31, 2011. not all programs are available in all states. Winners are chosen based on a variety are also available through the Union Plus Union members, their spouses and of criteria that include grades, standardized credit card program and some state and dependent children are eligible to apply for Phone 1-800-452-9425 for test scores, extracurricular activities, and a regional labor councils. scholarships. You do not need to participate in clarification of eligibility. written essay on an assigned topic. a Union Plus program in order to be eligible. the Boilermaker Reporter Local NEWS OCT-DEC 2010 21 Locals award service pins

Local 1• Chicago Local 191 • Victoria, B.C. John Skermont, BM-ST JAMES FITZPATRICK, BM-ST of Local 1, Chicago, reports of Local 191, Victoria, British the following membership Columbia, reports presentation of pin presentations. membership pins to the following: 35 YEARS Edward Boruta Jr.; and 55 YEARS Ken Burgoyne; 30 YEARS Michael J. Jasien. 50 YEARS tom McVie, Tom White; 45 YEARS Michael Bacon, Leif Local 11 • Helena, Mont. Broback, David Chisholm, John Roeber, BM-ST of ian Kelly, Frank Lezetc, Nick Local 11, Helena, Mont., reports lupkoski, Terry Maragozis, presentation of membership Peter Saegebrecht; pins to the following: 40 YEARS Jim Marrison, Nirmal Shahi, 35 YEARS Ronald Hunziker, Norm Smith; tim Laedeke; Darrell Miller, 74, is still working at the trade. In May he earned his 55-year 35 YEARS del Anderson, Gary membership pin from Local 27 (St. Louis). Born in 1936, Miller began his career at age 30 YEARS Randy Camper, Thomas Callander, Ross McIlwaine, 19, working five years at St. Louis Ship. He then became a helper at CBW Sheet & Iron Macek, Jay Matthews, Ken Plante, Carey Schaub, Works. In 1961, he went to work for Continental Boiler (now known as Continental robert Rule; Al Skinner, Brian Williams; Fabricators Inc.), where he still works today at a burn table. Nicknamed “Hollywood” for his jet-black, slicked-back, hair style that lasted him well into his 60s, “Miller is 20 YEARS david Mabry, Brad 30 YEARS Keith Aldous, Garth Ayerst, david DeFrane, Tony always good for a wild story with plenty of laughs,” reports job steward Scott Werner. Makinen, Steven Pryor; “Even at the age of 74, Hollywood is still among the steadiest hands in the shop with and den-Otter, David Denton, Chris Edwards, Peter a torch. Any plans to retire may come someday, but for now the work helps keep him 15 YEARS Jeff Worden. Gostasson, Ron Halpen, young,” says Werner. Zdzislaw Ilowski, Jim isacson, Robert Johnston, Local 40 • Elizabethtown, Ky. 35 YEARS John E. Hall, Donald R. Peter Kiernan, David Kirk, Local 667 • Charleston, W. Va. RAY PARROTT, BM-ST of Local (continued) Headley, Kenneth E. Kelley, Emil Liska, Peter GEORGE PINKERMAN, BM-ST donald G. Mosteller, Roger 40, Elizabethtown, Ky., reports Maggiora, David of Local 667, Charleston, E. Null, Terry G. Parsons, presentation of membership pins McCormick, Vince W.Va., reports presentation of Kenneth W. Rice, Bruce W. to the following: McCormick, Bill Sexton, Gary O. Smith, Morrison, Hussain membership pins to the following: James R. Smith, James R. 65 YEARS Edmond Alvey; Mustafa, Jerry Nickel, Jose 60 YEARS Gilbert R. Lovejoy, Ray V. Somerville, Sheldon E. 60 YEARS Robert Beasley; Pereira, Derrick Pocock, lybolt, Gilmer E. Mosteller, Stanley II, Maxwell R. Neil Rasmussen, Steve 45 YEARS Richard Mitchell; wilbur L. Rhodes, Wendell Stewart, John R. Tice, ray, Derek Robb, Terry H. Williams; Garrett R. Walker, 40 YEARS Clyde Atwood, William robertson, Terry Smith, Niles M. Young; Brown, Jimmy Tharp; Ken Snowsell, John Tyler, 45 YEARS Emanuel M. Allstock, 35 YEARS Paul Hill, Patrick Holbrook; Bert Vanderveen, Reg James W. Boswell, John M. 30 YEARS david L. Anthony, Douglas waggoner, Norm Wickett, Boswell, Paul W. Brown, C. Dennison, James E. 30 YEARS Henry Hilburn, Richard daryl Williams; and Billy E. Dingess, Charles F. Fisher, Gregory D. Griffin, Johnson, Byron Maddox; Eddy, James W. Elliott, dennis J. Harlow, David 25 YEARS Calvin Campbell, Brian Bobby E. Hyatt, l. Harman, Larry R. 25 YEARS David W. Bailey, Cathcart, Steve Collins, lowell T. Templeton; Harman, Carlos D. Hodges, raymond Beasley, Timothy Glen Hepting; and Boxley, Kerry Holbrook, 40 YEARS James Bargo, Richard M. John C. Johnson, Larry G. wendell Lee, Dwight 20 YEARS Bill Alexander, Jeremy Bradley, Allen R. King, Rex A. Landers, Underwood, David Wilson; Alexander, Steve Kelly, Brotherton, Franklin W. timothy W. McClanahan, Gene Leech, Danny Lyle, Phillip C. McCoy, Randell 20 YEARS James J. Bailey, Kevin Cogar, James W. Deitz, Gary Madden, and l. Midkiff, Timothy J. Miller, Boggs, Sonny Burnett, william D. Dew, Charles M. Steve Sullivan. richard D. Painter, Michael George Burton, Billy durfee, Darrius L. Hall, w. Toothman, David L. Collins, Louis Etherton, Charles R. Hamilton, Roger white, James A. White, Gerald Hope, Bernice Local 502 • Tacoma, Wash. E. Henley, Jerry A. Jeffers, Michael L. Wise; Millard, Robert Stevens, Randy Robbins, BM-ST of larry E. Jones, Darrell I. dwight Underwood, Local 502, Tacoma, Wash., reports Kapp, Ronald W. Koontz, 20 YEARS Gilbert E. Bowen, Mickey L. Ersel D. Loftis, Sherman E. william Walters; and presentation of membership pins Brady, Ronald P. Carr, long, Daniel L. Malik, Gregory D. Casto, Garry W. 15 YEARS Chris Church, Cecil Hurley, to the following: orden M. May, Franklin E. Cheuvront, Rodney M. randy Matheny, and Moffett, Raymond D. 50 YEARS Gunter Gervais, dennison, James E. Estes, Michael Vaught. Morris, Calvin L. Perry, l.L. Rafferty, Jack Wehrli; ricky A. Farley, Oscar M. James F. Poling, William Kirk, Jackie R. Lee, Chad F. 45 YEARS John Henry, Michael E. Poling, William G. locke, Tim McVickers, Mantei, Patrick Morse; russell, Ronald L. Salser, Eugene R. Pahl, Alan Moving? 40 YEARS Marvin Calkins, Robert D. Byron D. Sampson, Perdue, Clifton E. Phillips, lewis, Joe Plattner, Phillip G. Sampson, Glenn E. Taylor, Lee I. LET US KNOW tim Russ; Shelburn E. Smith, Shelva thompson, William D. G. Smith, Jack L. Thomas, YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR tomlinson, John W. 35 YEARS Jorge Blas, Bruce Burge, willis L. Turner, Delmus ADDRESS ONLINE watterson Jr.; and Jack Forbes, Richard N. Tustin, Thomas S. Vance, AT Gregovich, Michael Marlin M. Vandall, Everett 15 YEARS Michael L. Bareswilt, WWW.BOILERMAKERS.ORG Hollinger, William Kinerk, E. Watterson, Arch S. Mark W. Bartrug, John M. OR Michael Knapp, Rickey wilkins, Kermit C. Wolf, Byard, Michael D. CALL us at lappegard, John Pile, russell J. Young; Cheuvront, Bruce A. Coiner, (913) 371-2640 william Ruetter, Tom Bradley P. Elder, Allen Segundo, Steve Shaw, Tim 35 YEARS Michael R. Adams Sr., d. Goddard, James R. Also please notify white, Charles Winston, Charles R. Aliff, John D. Grueser Jr., Justin C. the secretary of Michael Woodruff; Ammons, Charles E. Berry, Hesson, Mark C. Kelley, your local lodge John E. Boardman, Charles James King, James A. Long, 30 YEARS Michael Weaver; and E. Bradley, Lowell D. Marshall A. Nestor, James Allow five weeks for 25 YEARS James Rhodes and Brothers, Bruce D. Bush, K. Poling II, and change of address Anthony Sprinkle. Allen S. Byard, Samuel robert K. Tennant. l. Canterbury, Gary W. Casto, Earl F. Cunningham, the Boilermaker Reporter 22 OCT-DEC 2010 IN MEMORIAM

With deep sorrow, the International Brotherhood records the death of these members as reported to the International Secretary-Treasurer’s office and extends its heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved families.

DNCL Murry, Thomas L. 60 Bushong, Osmon L. 128 Marhoffer, Julius T. 455 Lynch, Thermon H. 1234 Burnside, Truman NTL Barnes, Gary F. 60 Crosswhite, Robert G. 132 Clevenger, Joseph C. 455 Richardson, Alvin A. 1509 Campbell, Thomas P. NTL Blackburn, Edward R. 60 Hasty, Philip W. 146 Henrikson, Perry 483 Burgess, Artie 1509 Fiene, Charles N. NTL Broome, Larry K. 60 Robb, David E. 146 Houssain, Jimeal 487 Brezinski, George A. 1509 Lisowski, Ervin NTL Cain, Jerry W. 60 Wade, Darren K. 146 Lafantaisie, Joseph H. 487 Luedtke, Leonard 1509 Strharsky, William R. NTL Doughten, Sidney R. S60 Schaefer, Allen P. 146 Lennon, John W. 500 Baker, Carl C. 1570 Pinckney, Louis NTL Duffie, Gordon L 69 Self, Tommy W. 146 MacKinnon, Wayne 502 Luhr, William R. S1978 Weaver, Fred C. NTL Frymire, Kelly C. 72 Brown, Jackie C. 146 Pelletier, Vernon F. 502 Walkowiak, Raymond J. NTL Garner, Gerald W. 72 Girnau, Peter J. 146 Richard, Gerard D513 Fehr, Steve P. NTL Lowe, John S. 72 Luck, Gary D. 146 Rubin, Jerry M. D513 Raftis, Michael d e a t h 154 Conley, George W. 518 Farmer, Donald W. NTL Meister, Ernest 72 Payne, Evon J. b e n e f i t s NTL North, Jeff 73 Freire, Virgilio A. 154 Finley, Robert W. 531 Witherspoon, Harlan O. NTL Ratajczak, Henry 74 Kelley, Marion L. 154 Grisham, George 549 Brooks, Ernest NTL Riggs, Dan C. 74 Liening, Phillip E. 154 Hallock, Bruce A. 549 Couch, Robert L. The death benefit plan NTL Sader, Elias 74 Lozano, Roberto H. 154 Hunter, Edward F. 549 George, Purman H. under the Boilermaker-Blacksmith NTL Sowash, Peter L. 74 Toombs, Curtis H. 154 Kerecman, Jeremy M. 549 Schmucker, Douglas R. NTL Wood, Russell E. 74 Turnage, Donald T. 154 Klink, Karl M. 555 Daniels, Louis National Pension Trust has paid 1 Davidson, Philip J. 79 Stewart, Ralph L. 154 Kocay, Frank J. 555 Gall, Joseph the beneficiaries of the following 1 Dilday, Henry C. 79 Westlund, Ernest W. 154 Molnar, Ernest 555 Langan, Mark deceased members who were 1 Gier, Robert E. 83 Bloss, Richard D. 154 Moore, Thomas R. 568 Hill, Donald H. covered by the plan since the last 1 Gonzalez, Frank 83 Boolin, Leslie A. 154 Powell, Jamie L. 582 Adams, Ones H. 1 Kitchen, Eugene 83 Daugherty, Larry G. 154 Wickham, Dorhman E. 582 Adcock, Ronald L. issue of our publication. 1 Persico, Angelo A. 83 Douglas, Ronald 159 Rozelle, Nelson F. 582 Malbreaugh, Homer L. 1 Rice, Everett L. 83 Duncan, Billy J. 169 Barcia, Matthew W. 583 Colburn, Terry E. If you have not yet been fur- 1 Sammons, Morris 83 Henson, Joseph A. 169 Baron, Jerome P. 583 Ellis, Ralph L. nished this information, contact 1 Showalter, John P. 83 Honken, James A. 169 Flaishans, Charles 583 Hollis, Neilous D. your local lodge, secure the benefi- 1 Theophelos, Peter S. 83 Mills, Robert L. 169 Gould, Charles R. 587 Bartley, Melvin J. ciary forms, complete the required 1 Wielicki, Walter 83 Smith, Leon 169 Lenon, Raymond E. 587 Callens, Dennis E. information, and forward to the 4 Secody, Alex R. 85 Norris, Arthur J. 169 Wanerus, Carl C. 587 Granger, Willie I. Administrative Office of the Pension 5 Lopez, Jose 85 Shipman, Gerald D. 177 Jason, Lyman H. 587 Halliburton, Curtis W. Fund, 754 Minnesota Avenue, Suite 6 Chin, Joe G. 92 Andel, John R. 182 Honeycutt, Willard S. 587 Piazza, Joseph 522, Kansas City, KS 66101, at the 6 Durbin, David E. 92 Christensen, Leif 191 Pedersen, Palle 627 Begay, James Y. earliest possible date. NOTE: These 6 Freitas, Manuel C. 92 Haines, Kenneth H. 193 Gordon, Earl T. 627 Champlin, Francis B. additional death benefits can only 6 Hogg, Willie E. 92 Johnson, Frostie L. 193 Mouery, Fred F. 627 Hammargren, Gary R. be derived for members who worked 6 Mokiao, Vincent P. 92 Mascari, Gordon S. 193 Mull, William M. 627 Leslie, Russell A. under a collective bargaining agree- 6 Parker, James R. 92 Ojeda, Alonso D. 193 Powers, Ralph W. 627 McClain, Delbert R. ment with an employer contribut- 6 Rios, David 92 Parmenter, John D. 193 Scott, Randolph 627 Sipe, Lawrence R. ing to the Boilermaker-Blacksmith 6 Sanchez, Juan H. 92 Rodriguez, Leonard C. 197 Clouse, James S. 627 Tarkington, James F. National Pension Trust. 6 Winters, Billie F. 92 White, James W. 202 Strickland, Roger 647 Klinger, Warren 7 Long, Richard M. 101 Clave, Michael J. 242 Linden, William K. 650 Richardson, Thomas H. 11 Dickman, Larry 101 Klodt, Michael W. 263 Brady, Robert L. 656 Lewis, Franz D. LODGE NAME BENEFIT 11 Fusilier, Stanley M. 101 Santorno, Joseph A. 290 Williams, Jordan G. 656 Sims, Wade T. Intl. Gaither, Martha $6,000.00 D308 Becker, Richard 11 Prindle, Donald E. 104 Black, Alexander 667 Ball, John E. Intl. Snider, James H. 6,000.00 13 Dolson, Philip A. 104 Brekke, Darold L. D308 Krupa, Anthony J. 667 Day, Gary B. Intl. Stevens, James 6,000.00 13 Hehl, Eugene 104 Canter, Ronald D. 316 Cappadona, Anthony 667 McCoy, Vincent C. 13 Mangino, Joseph 104 Charles, Jerrold M. 357 Crum, Russell 667 Powell, Charles N. Intl. Wilson, Hoover 6,000.00 13 Rock, George H. 104 Fleming, David L. 357 Tinney, James D. 667 Shamblen, William E. NTL Alexander, Joseph A.* 3,000.00 13 Zwiercan, Thomas J. 104 Fleury, Gene A. D357 Barker, Elmer C. 667 Sheppard, Franklin D. NTL Broome, Larry K. 6,000.00 359 Humphrey, Ralph M. 26 Beasley, Thomas E. 104 Goett, Dennis M. 667 Thompson, Lonnie W. NTL Catron, Verlin H. 6,000.00 26 Phillips, Allen M. 104 Groshong, Robert C. 359 Lacey, Robert 667 Wray, Wayne NTL Crain, Walter A. 6,000.00 27 Cannon, James W. 104 Johnson, Allan W. 359 Mackenzie, Alexander M. 687 Helton, Justin K. 27 Christopher, Robert L. 104 Kagle, Daniel A. 363 Buschschulte, Barry E. 687 Schmidt, Wendell J. NTL Custer, Dean D.* 3,600.00 27 Ledbetter, William H. 104 Maskule, David J. 363 McElfresh, Richard R. 693 Henley, William H. NTL Elliott, Ronnie P. 6,000.00 27 Patton, Mike P. 104 Richmond, Walter D. 363 Vogel, Carl G. 693 Lucas, Johnny M. NTL Farris, Billy R. 3,000.00 104 Rodriguez, E. G. 374 Dattulo, Daniel J. 27 Rushing, Ralph B. 696 Therriault, Jerod J. NTL Garner, Gerald W. 6,000.00 27 Wenkel, Carl A. 105 Keaton, Noah V. 374 Hacker, Harold G. 716 Pollack, Elmer A. NTL Minter, Clyde T.* 6,000.00 28 Menzer, Arthur D. 105 Kinner, Larry W. 374 Shampine, George A. 730 Castle, Tyler R. 29 Adams, Clarence G. 105 McIntosh, Oscar 374 Throop, William E. 730 Neeley, James A. NTL North Jr., Jeff 6,000.00 29 Goodhart, Stephen L. 107 Bosman, Kenneth H. D414 Hinkel, Richard H. 744 Cook, Troy W. NTL Riggs, Dan C. 6,000.00 29 Grafton, Robert J. 107 Jacquet, Harold V. D432 Johnston, Joseph P. 744 Mitchell, Kevin W. NTL Shiley, Sherman E. 6,000.00 107 Kleiman, William D. 433 Lamberton, Jerry H. 29 Jarvis, Harmon B. 744 Smith, Clifton E. NTL Sowash, Peter L. 6,000.00 29 Pedersen, George N. 108 Black, John D. 433 Oyster, Jack 752 Shaughnessy, Thomas E. NTL Waltermire, Wesley H. 4,500.00 29 Rehfuse, Carl R. 108 Fulmer, Carlton F. 433 Raulerson, Richard R. 799 Suchar, Florian M. 29 White, Danny R. 110 Bradshaw, Leland M. 433 Roberts, Mark K. 802 Arnold, Knolly NTL Wood Sr., Thomas E. 6,000.00 30 Friddle, Randy S. 110 Owens, Frank H. 433 Vargas, Alberto 802 Clark, Richard G. 1 Allen, Hershell 6,000.00 37 Elliott, John F. 110 Raiford, James D. 441 Campbell, Eli L. 802 Krynski, Benjamin F. 1 Cantu, Homero A. 6,000.00 112 Creel, Harold M. 443 Lange, William H. 37 Liuzza, Peter V. 802 Smith, Richard 1 Gier, Robert E. 6,000.00 37 Shaw, Emmitte E. 112 Graves, Joseph G. 449 Smith, Gary L. 802 Walker, Allen G. 1 Kitchen, Eugene 6,000.00 40 Lowery, Herman W. 112 Harwell, George E. 453 Rogers, James E. 902 Record, Ples L. 40 Marsh, Jerry 113 Adair, Naomi L. 454 Jackson, John W. 1162 Boehm, Edward H. 1 Miller, Louis E. 2,000.00 40 Ritchie, Kenneth 113 Haller, Linda L. 454 Young, Jerry J. 1162 Gottweiss, Joseph 1 Olson, Gerald T. 6,000.00 40 Waddle, Charles L. 128 Boniakowski, Michael T. 455 Campbell, Eugene H. 1162 Madisen, Donald E. 45 Michael, Robert M. 128 Copp, Robert V. 455 Love, Jack E. 1212 Ybarra, Tony S. See DEATH BENEFITS, page 23 the Boilermaker Reporter In MEMORIAM OCT-DEC 2010 23 d e a t h b e n e f i t s LODGE NAME BENEFIT LODGE NAME BENEFIT LODGE NAME BENEFIT 74 Kelley, Marion Lee 6,000.00 124 Biersack Sr., Arthur J.* 4,000.00 582 Perry, Austin D. 6,000.00 Continued from p. 22 74 Kramer, A.H. 6,000.00 132 McCann, Warren H. 6,000.00 583 Colburn, Terry E. 6,000.00 74 Liening Sr., Phillip E. 6,000.00 154 Klink, Karl M. 6,000.00 583 Johnson, David 6,000.00 LODGE NAME BENEFIT 74 Ross, Charles J. 6,000.00 154 McFadden, Chester A. 6,000.00 587 Bartley Sr., Melvin J. 6,000.00 1 Persico, Angelo A. 6,000.00 74 Toombs, Curtis H. 6,000.00 154 Molnar, Ernest 6,000.00 587 Granger, Willie I. 6,000.00 1 Ramirez, Hector C. 6,000.00 74 Turnage, Donald T. 6,000.00 154 Schaffer, Brian J.* 5,000.00 587 Halliburton, Curtis W. 3,000.00 1 Ranola Sr., Ronald R.* 3,000.00 79 Stewart, Ralph L. 6,000.00 154 Wickham, Dorhman E. 6,000.00 587 Jackson, Billie T. 6,000.00 1 Rice, Everett L. 6,000.00 79 Westlund, Ernest W. 6,000.00 169 Baron, Jerome P. 6,000.00 587 McDonald, J.D.* 1,200.00 1 Sammons Jr., Morris 6,000.00 83 Admire, Johnnie 6,000.00 169 Dodge, William C. 6,000.00 587 Pouncy, David H. 6,000.00 1 Showalter Sr., John P. 6,000.00 83 Boolin, Leslie Allen 6,000.00 169 Gould, Charles R. 6,000.00 587 Sonnier, Jessie 6,000.00 5 Alexander, Robert W.* 3,000.00 83 Bostick, William F. 6,000.00 169 Roberts, James C. 6,000.00 587 Thibodeaux, Allen J. 6,000.00 5 Kelly, Robert A. 6,000.00 83 Daugherty, Larry G. 6,000.00 175 O’Donnell, Terry R. 6,000.00 587 Whitman, Paul M. 6,000.00 6 Ackerman, Ernest W. 6,000.00 83 Douglas, Ronald 6,000.00 177 Jason, Lyman H. 6,000.00 590 Gates, Olabee 6,000.00 6 Alston, Oscar William 6,000.00 83 Duncan, Billy J. 6,000.00 182 Honeycutt, Willard S. 6,000.00 627 Begay, Jimmy Y. 6,000.00 6 Banks, Robert 6,000.00 83 Henson, Joseph A. 6,000.00 182 Royce, Richard L. 6,000.00 627 Hammargren, Gary R. 6,000.00 6 Benjamin, Burton H. 6,000.00 83 Honken, James A. 6,000.00 193 Gordon Sr., Earl T. 6,000.00 627 Sipe, Lawrence R. 6,000.00 6 Berardy, William L. 6,000.00 83 Pruett, Evert A. 6,000.00 193 Mouery Sr., Frederick F. 3,000.00 627 Tarkington, James F. 6,000.00 6 Bulman, Robert S. 6,000.00 83 Stephens, Robert E. 6,000.00 193 Mull, William M. 6,000.00 647 Holtz, Clifford E. 6,000.00 6 Chan, Wayne C. 6,000.00 83 VenHorst, John C. 6,000.00 197 Paparella, Francis 6,000.00 647 Peterson, Walter L. 6,000.00 6 Chin, Joe G. 6,000.00 92 Aguilar, Feliciano P. 6,000.00 199 Metts, David W. 6,000.00 647 Svoboda, Jerry C. 6,000.00 6 Durbin, David E. 6,000.00 92 Andel, John R. 6,000.00 202 Brady, Robert L. 6,000.00 647 Westman, Wayne Paul 6,000.00 6 Fonseca, Alfonso 6,000.00 92 Anno, Raphael C. 4,500.00 202 Moody, Walter E. 6,000.00 651 Beck, Edward J. 6,000.00 6 Freitas, Manual C. 6,000.00 92 Carpentieri, Nuncio J. 6,000.00 202 Strickland, Joseph Roger 6,000.00 651 Curreri, Charles J. 6,000.00 6 Goude, Joseph F. 6,000.00 92 Christensen, Leif 6,000.00 204 Tanihiro, Shigeo 6,000.00 667 Bell, Vernon W. 6,000.00 6 Kniffen, Harold A. 6,000.00 92 Garcia, Lorenzo* 2,000.00 300 Schofield, Harry 6,000.00 667 Cheuvront, Kenneth G. 6,000.00 6 Parker, James R. 6,000.00 92 Haines, Kenneth Harold 6,000.00 305 Piazza Jr., Joseph 6,000.00 667 Day, Gary B. 6,000.00 6 Pierce, Arthur Raymond 6,000.00 92 Kelly, Albert J. 6,000.00 316 Rhatigan, Gerard A. 6,000.00 667 McDavid, Charles C. 6,000.00 6 Porter, F. W. 6,000.00 92 LaCoursiere, Maurice 6,000.00 347 Bywaters, Ronald E. 6,000.00 667 Powell, Charles N. 6,000.00 6 Rios, David 6,000.00 92 Lefebvre, Leandre J. 6,000.00 357 Crum, Russell N. 6,000.00 667 Rollins, James H. 6,000.00 6 Sanchez, Juan H. 6,000.00 92 Mascari, Gordon S. 6,000.00 363 Hodgson Jr., Thomas 6,000.00 667 Sheppard, Franklin D. 6,000.00 6 Schmucker, Douglas R. 6,000.00 92 Middleton, Robert J. 6,000.00 363 Vogel, Carl G. 6,000.00 667 Thompson, Lonnie W. 2,000.00 6 Yanez, Marcelino 6,000.00 92 Rodriguez, Leonard C. 6,000.00 374 Bueker, Louis J. 6,000.00 679 Zelinsky, Harry 6,000.00 7 Farrell, Robert 6,000.00 92 Taylor, Charles 6,000.00 374 Dattulo, Daniel J. 6,000.00 688 Henley, William H. 6,000.00 7 Long, Richard M. 6,000.00 92 Vega, Andrew 6,000.00 374 Elwell, Ted R. 6,000.00 696 Laurent, Wayne E. 6,000.00 7 Polito, Carmelo C. 6,000.00 92 White, James W. 6,000.00 374 Hacker, Harold G. 6,000.00 696 Schreiner, Frederick W. 6,000.00 11 Fusilier, Stanley M. 6,000.00 96 Tibbs, Oscar 6,000.00 374 Junitz, Edward 6,000.00 697 Michalski Sr., Robert L. 6,000.00 11 Prindle, Donald E. 6,000.00 104 Black, Alexander 6,000.00 374 Provins Sr., Lester E. 6,000.00 709 Beck, Donald W. 6,000.00 13 Campbell, Eli Lynn 6,000.00 104 Byus, Richard D.* 3,000.00 374 Prskalo, Edward N. 6,000.00 730 Castle, Tyler R. 6,000.00 13 Dziedzina, Albert W. 6,000.00 104 Canter, Ronald D. 6,000.00 374 Throop, William E. 1,200.00 730 Neeley, James Alex 6,000.00 13 Mangino, Joseph 6,000.00 104 Clark, Raymond R. 6,000.00 374 Walker, Clyde 6,000.00 744 Cook, Troy W. 6,000.00 13 Rock Sr., George H. 6,000.00 104 Crutchfield, Paul J. 6,000.00 433 Lamberton, J.H. 6,000.00 744 Shalosky, Richard J. 6,000.00 13 Zwiercan, Thomas J. 6,000.00 104 Currie, John A. 6,000.00 433 Newsome Jr., Mark D. 6,000.00 744 Smith, Clifton E. 6,000.00 26 Arnold Sr., Jerry M. 6,000.00 104 Fleming, David L. 6,000.00 449 Rex, Charles J. 6,000.00 744 Tully, Charles A. 6,000.00 26 Beasley, Thomas E. 6,000.00 104 Fournier, Murrell 6,000.00 449 Smith, Gary Lee 6,000.00 752 Sampson Jr., William R. 6,000.00 26 Phillips, Allen M. 6,000.00 104 Gemmer, Quenton W.* 4,666.66 453 Queener, Joe M. 6,000.00 799 Suchar, Florian M. 6,000.00 26 Polite, David 6,000.00 104 Goett, Dennis M. 6,000.00 453 Rogers, James E. 6,000.00 802 Benton, Walter 6,000.00 27 Christopher, Robert L. 6,000.00 104 Groves, Clifford 6,000.00 454 Williams, Harold E.* 1,200.00 802 Overby Jr., John T. L. 2,000.00 27 Hall, James J. 6,000.00 104 Hanning, William A. 6,000.00 454 Young, Jerry J. 6,000.00 802 Smith, Richard A. 6,000.00 27 Jones, Carl M. 6,000.00 104 Hoffer, Gene H. 6,000.00 455 Campbell, Eugene H. 6,000.00 802 Walker, Allen G. 6,000.00 27 Rushing, Ralph B. 6,000.00 104 Johnson, Allan W. 2,000.00 455 Folgman, Patrick M. 6,000.00 1162 Madisen, Donald E. 6,000.00 29 Adams, Clarence G. 6,000.00 104 Kagle, Daniel A. 6,000.00 455 Kenum, Louis B. 6,000.00 1162 Ricks Jr., Leroy 6,000.00 29 Fitzpatrick, George 6,000.00 104 Lundquist, George E. 6,000.00 455 Love, Jack E. 6,000.00 1212 Parmenter, John D. 6,000.00 29 Goodhart, Stephen L. 6,000.00 104 McLynne, George W. 6,000.00 455 Richardson, Alvin A. 6,000.00 1212 Ybarra, Antonio S. 6,000.00 29 Jarvis, Harmon B. 3,000.00 104 O’Callaghan, Louis M. 6,000.00 483 Burgess, Artie 6,000.00 1240 Guerrero, Daniel 6,000.00 29 Lombardi, Anthony J. 5,600.00 104 Pollack, Elmer A. 6,000.00 487 Ledvina, Edward 6,000.00 1240 Hensley, Richard 6,000.00 29 MacGrath, John D. 6,000.00 104 Wy, Morfeo M.* 3,000.00 500 LaLonde, Larry E. 6,000.00 1240 Langston, Edward S. 3,000.00 30 Friddle, Randy S. 6,000.00 105 Kinner, Larry W. 6,000.00 502 Cooper, Donald D. 6,000.00 1509 Campbell, Thomas P. 6,000.00 37 Comeaux, Curtis T. 6,000.00 105 Sweet, Lloyd R. 6,000.00 502 Luhr, William R. 6,000.00 1509 Fiene, Charles N. 6,000.00 37 Shaw, Emmitte E. 6,000.00 105 Ulrich, John W. 6,000.00 502 Van Winkle, William S. 6,000.00 1509 Strharsky, William R. 6,000.00 45 Michael, Robert M. 6,000.00 107 Bosman, Kenneth H. 6,000.00 502 Walkowiak Jr., Raymond J. 6,000.00 1600 Poe, Samuel 6,000.00 60 Bushong Jr., Osmon L. 6,000.00 107 DeBraal, Fred P.* 1,500.00 518 Adams, James F. 6,000.00 1603 Clayton, William E. 6,000.00 60 Hasty, Philip W. 6,000.00 107 Jacquet, Harold V. 6,000.00 549 Ahmed, Mahdi* 2,400.00 1622 Young, Jimmy R. 6,000.00 60 Robb, David E. 6,000.00 107 Kleiman, William D. 6,000.00 549 Brooks, Ernest 3,000.00 1670 Grosz Jr., Stephen 6,000.00 69 Self, Tommy W. 6,000.00 108 Macon, Galen Wayne 6,000.00 568 Delegard, Clarence H. 6,000.00 1978 Muir, Grant A. 6,000.00 72 Dills, Charles A. 6,000.00 110 Hart, Gerald J. 6,000.00 568 Iacobazzi, Nick 6,000.00 1978 Weaver, Fred C. 6,000.00 72 Girnau, Peter J. 6,000.00 110 Owens Sr., Frank H. 6,000.00 568 Maskule, David J. 6,000.00 72 Johnson, William C. 6,000.00 * Additional Death Benefits Paid 112 Creel, Harold M. 6,000.00 582 Adams, O.H. 6,000.00 72 Swank, William T. 6,000.00 113 Kregel, Linda L. 6,000.00 582 Malbreaugh, Homer L. 6,000.00 the Boilermaker Reporter 24 OCT-DEC 2010 A MESSAGE TO OUR MEMBERS Labor progress is still possible, despite midterm results

Unions continue to have key Despite the midterm losses, who have practiced on the union side friends in government organized labor continues to have for years. WHEN A SPLIT 112th Congress valuable friends in Washington and What these appointees bring to begins session in January — with the at the state and local levels. What the federal government is an appre- GOP in firm control of the House cannot be achieved through legisla- ciation of the role that unions play in tion may, in part, be accomplished representing workers and the chal- and Democrats holding a slim major- Newton B. Jones ity in the Senate — we can expect through other means. lenges that unions face when laws and International President labor opponents to block key legis- Pro-labor president sets policies are stacked against them. The lative initiatives backed by unions. tone for governance DOL and NLRB have the ability to The Employee Free Choice Act create new rules and set new policies SINCE HIS INAUGURATION (H.R. 1409) will not go forward. to even out an unlevel playing field. Our union on Jan. 20, 2009, President Barack Nor will the American Clean Energy Businesses and their allies are Obama has been the driving force and Security Act (H.R. 2454) or the keenly aware of how important and the rest of behind labor’s successes in Washing- Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010 agency appointments can be. Attor- ton. Shortly after taking office, he set (H.R. 5663). neys Ilyse Schuman and Jay Sumner, the tone for labor’s place in society, organized labor These were some of our highest writing for Littler, a management- telling America, “I do not view the priorities. Free Choice would have side labor law firm, recently stated: labor movement as part of the prob- given workers the ability to orga- will not give lem. To me, it’s part of the solution.” It is still possible for some of EFCA’s nize with much less interference and Obama followed those words with [Employee Free Choice Act] objec- coercion from employers. A com- up on our action. He issued executive orders tives and organized labor’s agenda to prehensive energy bill would have that promote project labor agree- be implemented without congressional promoted advances in clean technol- ments, protect the jobs of current action through rulemaking and NLRB legislative goals ogy, reducing emissions while creat- employees when federal contractors decisions . . . For example, [NLRB] mem- ing an incredible amount of work for receive new contracts, and deny pay- ber Pearce recently stated that he favors simply because our construction members. And the ing federal contractors for expenses shorter election periods. The Board is Miner Act would have offered stron- related to their union-busting activi- also considering the use of electronic ger protections for our coal mining the going ties. Some of Obama’s executive and Internet voting in representation members, who work under MSHA, orders reversed anti-union directives elections . . . [and] recently announced and all workers covered by OSHA. made by former President George changes that will bring about enhanced got tougher. Unfortunately, these initiatives Bush. Obama’s executive orders penalties for violations of the . . . NLRA will be replaced with a flurry of will remain in full force while he [National Labor Relations Act]. anti-worker legislation at both holds office. the federal level and the state level, The Littler article also expressed Important not only for union Labor is not about to give up where labor-backed candidates also concerns that the DOL could members but for the entire country, suffered major losses. Right to work toughen reporting requirements on Congress may well spend the Obama took bold steps to stabilize (for less) and paycheck deception, management when union-busting next two years in gridlock, but we the economy through large-scale as well as attacks on prevailing wage, companies are brought in to disrupt can expect the nation’s federal investments in infrastructure, unem- project labor agreements, and public union elections or help employers agencies to continue carrying out ployment benefits, and job preser- sector jobs, will be pushed by during lockouts — and that agencies their responsibilities in support vation — even while his opponents labor’s opponents. may get tougher on safety and wage- of the president’s labor and offered no solutions and no support. Although these are serious and and-hour enforcement. employment goals. Many thousands of good union jobs troubling developments, workers Of course, Republican lawmakers And although Republicans are in the auto industry, law enforcement, can still hope to preserve recently- and business groups continue to con- making loud noises about repeal- education, and other areas survived won achievements and continue to test what they perceive as “excessive ing health care reform and undoing because of those investments. make progress. Calls for repeal of the regulations” by the Obama adminis- other legislative achievements under Obama’s continued championing Affordable Care Act and Wall Street tration. In the run-up to the midterm the Obama administration, it is not of unions will remain critical to our reforms are likely to fail. American elections, U.S. Chamber of Com- likely they will succeed to any large success going forward. workers will strongly resist handing merce CEO Tom Donohue claimed, degree. The Affordable Care Act will over protections for patients with Agency appointments “The regulatory impact on the busi- no doubt be modified and perhaps pre-existing conditions, extended will help labor ness community is pervasive, insidi- improved. But Americans won’t want ous, and needs to be exposed.” to lose important new benefits under coverage for children until the age ONE OF THE key powers of a With all due respect to Mr. Dono- the law. of 26, and prescription drug assis- president is the ability to make hue, what needs to be exposed is Our union and the rest of orga- tance for seniors caught in the “donut appointments to federal agencies. businesses’ indifference to the safety nized labor will not give up on our hole.” And workers will not want to Here again, Obama demonstrated and well-being of their employees — legislative goals simply because the give up regulations designed to keep his commitment to supporting work- and in some cases their outright neg- going got tougher. We still have Wall Street from doing major harm ing people by naming Hilda Solis ligence. It is a legitimate function of friends in Washington. And we have to our economy in the future. GOP to head the Department of Labor government to protect workers from a long history of fighting to advance efforts to take these protections and (DOL) and Craig Becker and Mark employer abuses. It is also a legitimate the well-being of our members and benefits away from Americans will Pearce to the National Labor Rela- function of government to protect all those who labor for a living. ▣ surely backfire. tions Board (NLRB). Solis has long the American public from the been an advocate for worker issues; excesses of Wall Street. Becker and Pearce are labor lawyers

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