(ISSN 0023-6667) Romney letter to big giver$ slams unions By Mark Gruenberg President Obama and his party no surprise. During the PAI Staff Writer for the state of the economy, Democratic National Conven- Call it the battle of dueling but he stops just short of calling tion, Teamsters President mailers, with Republican presi- Obama a socialist – and James Hoffa told Huffington dential nominee Mitt Romney reminds his readers that labor News Romney’s website in one corner and the nation’s backs the president. boasts of his anti-labor views. unions, represented by the The federation’s mailer to “He wants to annihilate AFL-CIO, in the other. union members and supporters organized labor as we know it,” In a mass mailer to his big in swing states such as Ohio, Hoffa said. “It’s on his web- An Injury to One is an Injury to All! givers late last month, the for- Wisconsin and Florida, isn’t site. I’m not making this up. WEDNESDAY VOL. 119 mer Bain Capital tycoon not asking for money. It reminds He’s for a national right-to- OCTOBER 10, 2012 NO. 8 only slams Democratic them of Romney’s conde- work law. The Republican Par- scending comments in Boca ty has veered dangerously to Raton. There, he told big givers the right. It’s rather incredible, behind closed doors that 47% in 2012, if you think about it.” of the country is dependent on The AFL-CIO mailer, “Mitt government – and that he does- Romney…Wrong about Amer- n’t care about those people. ica again,” focuses on his Boca They include veterans and the Raton comments, where he elderly, but he did not say so. called about half the country The mailers are another “victims” who expect govern- indication of the state of the ment to provide everything two presidential campaigns, far from meals to health care. from the scripted speeches and Romney added that he doesn’t sound bites of the nominees. care about those voters. Romney’s mass-mailer, The AFL-CIO mailer ties robo-signed “Mitt,” seeks at Romney and the party platform least $1,000 and all the way up to GOP U.S. Senate nominees to $78,500 from each donor, in closely contested races in promising special dedicated Florida, Ohio, Wisconsin and access for each big giver. Massachusetts. Tammy Bald- “Remember, the president’s win is labor’s candidate in Erik Simonson, center, had a good day Oct. 3. The MN Supreme Court said his name campaign is expected to spend Wisconsin. could be on the Nov. 6 ballot, ending his need to conduct a write-in campaign. And he got a billion dollars and his liberal Romney’s letter repeatedly to sit down with many supporters at his spaghetti fundraiser at the All American Club. allies, special interests and hits Obama and congressional powerful unions are willing to Democrats on the state of the Erik Simonson will be on Nov. 6 ballot spend millions more to keep economy, which is recovering Don’t worry about how to Simonson said with a smile at Simonson and the state DFL the liberals in power,” Rom- from the Great Recession. spell Erik Simonson if you’re a his Fire Fighters Local 101 Party filed a suit with the court ney’s letter screams, using “lib- While decrying the slump and voter living on Park Point or fundraiser. He had just come after he got when in the race eral” as an epithet. His letter is joblessness, Romney blames the western half of Duluth. from doorknocking during the when Rep. Kerry Gauthier consistent with his prior denun- Obama for federal budget Simonson, the AFL-CIO and dinner hour. withdrew. Simonson will now ciations of unions and workers. deficits. Romney does not say DFL-endorsed candidate for Simonson said it’s amazing be on the ballot against a Romney has said he oppos- how he would solve any of Duluth’s Minnesota House of how much everyone knows Republican opponent and has a es extending collective bar- those ills, other than to “enact a Representatives District 7B about everything going on in great chance of winning. gaining rights for public work- pro-growth agenda,” and, in a seat, won’t have to wage his terms of the ballot and the race, Another write-in candidate is ers and would abolish project postscript, “conservative difficult write-in campaign any which makes them less inter- trying to get on the ballot after labor agreements on federally reforms to get our fiscal house more. On October 3, without ested in talking about the issues Simonson’s victory. funded construction, among in order.” comment, the Minnesota Sup- important to governing when Simonson is president of other anti-worker stands. And Romney’s letter says reme Court ruled in his favor he knocks doors. He said hope- Fire Fighters Local 101 and The GOP platform endorses Obama’s policies failed, with- and said his name can be on the fully that will all change now Duluth’s Assistant Fire Chief, both a national so-called “right out mentioning policies, ballot as the DFL candidate. because this is a critical elec- the highest position he can hold to work” law, to deprive unions imposed by former GOP “This is a good day,” tion in America. and still be a union member. of dues from workers they rep- President George W. Bush and resent, and so-called “voter ID” his Right Wing and business American Crystal Sugar boycott is on! laws aimed at killing the right backers that ran the nation into to vote by women, minorities, the ditch into the first place. It The AFL-CIO endorsed a AFL-CIO said the boycott will incomes and healthcare bene- workers, students, the elderly also does not mention that con- nationwide consumer boycott be called off if the management fits. The national labor move- and other foes of the GOP- gressional Republicans -- of American Crystal Sugar of Crystal Sugar returns to the ment endorses boycotts cau- Radical Right-business agenda. whom Romney’s letter also products to begin next Monday bargaining table in good faith tiously and only in instances of Romney’s statements shills for – have blocked other in response to ACS’s 14-month and concludes a contract. grave injustice. against unions in the letter are pro-worker recovery plans. lockout of its workers. The This consumer boycott is “The twelve million union part of the labor movement’s families of the AFL-CIO are Here’s why you’d better vote continued support for the proud to stand with the coura- locked-out members of Bakery, geous locked-out workers who your paycheck and wallet... Confectionery, Tobacco Work- are responsible for American ers and Grain Millers Crystal Sugar’s profitability “If I become President of the United States, I will International Union (BCTGM). and previously strong reputa- curb the practice of giving union bosses an unfair ACS has blocked 1,300 tion,” AFL-CIO President advantage in contracting. One of the first things I will workers from their jobs since Richard Trumka said. “As we do – and actually on day one – is I will end the govern- August 1, 2011, denying them See Boycott...page 6 ment’s favoritism toward unions and union contracting on federal construction projects and end project labor agreements. I will fight to repeal Davis Bacon...and I will fight for a national right to work law.” ~Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, from the The Insulators Union Journal 10-year anniversary of Wellstone’s death to be observed on Range, Duluth Thursday, October 25 will and in the Duluth Labor Tem- London Road life of progressive populism. To participate contact Zach mark the 10-year anniversary ple’s Wellstone Hall that day. (enter via In Wellstone fashion a at 409-9246, [email protected]. of the airplane crash that took At 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, South St. fac- phone bank and doorknock on Refreshments will be avail- the life of beloved Senator Paul Oct. 25 a remembrance will ing Lake behalf of Labor candidates will able in the Labor Temple that Wellstone and his wife, Sheila. take place at the Wellstone Superior) a take place from 4:30 to 7:00 night for political activists and Their daughter, Marcia Memorial, which is near the number of p.m. in Duluth before the those coming to remember Wellstone Markuson, Well- site of the airplane crash. Take activities are remembrance. Wellstone. stone campaign staffers Tom Highway 53 north of Duluth planned. “We’ll put Paul’s spirit into Macalester College in St. Lapic, Mary McEvoy and Will and immediately take a right on Duluth’s action,” said North East Area Paul is hosting a Wellstone McLaughlin, and two pilots the Bodas Road a quarter mile first Poet Labor Council field organizer remembrance this evening with also died in the crash near past the Highway 37 turnoff to Laureate Zach Sias. “This will be our Governor Mark Dayton. An Eveleth, MN. Hibbing. Take the Bodas Road Barton Sutter kick-off to our GOTV (Get Out event honoring the lives of the Remembrance events are three miles to the Memorial. will read poems that reflect on The Vote) campaign and we’re Wellstones will take place in planned at the Wellstone At 7:00 p.m. that evening in Wellstone. LeAnn Littlewolf really looking forward to it.” November in Washington, DC. Memorial on the Iron Range the Duluth Labor Temple, 2002 will read the poem she wrote that is inscribed on a rock at the CLUW conference in KC, MO Laborers 1091 on a food drive Wellstone Memorial. Russ The Coalition of Labor Union Women, CLUW, will hold Laborers’ Local 1091 has started a food drive for area food Sackett will provide the their Women’s Leadership Skills Conference November 9-11 at shelves that will run through Friday, Nov. 16. Donations are evening’s music. the Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa in Kansas City, Missouri. accepted in front of their office, Room 117 in the Duluth Labor The movie, “Wellstone!”, CLUW member’s registration fee is $150. Non-CLUW mem- Temple, 2002 London Road (enter the building through the 20th will be shown following the ber’s fee is $200, which includes a one year CLUW member- Avenue East entrance, take a right to the end of the hallway). poetry and music. The 88- ship. Deadline is October 25. A late charge of $50 will occur “With homelessness, poverty, and hunger right outside of our minute documentary details the after that date. CLUW has received a grant from the Berger- building, we are asking everyone to help us help others this life and legacy of Wellstone, Marks Foundation to fund young (under 35) union women so upcoming holiday season,” said Dan Olson, Business Manager. the spirited and unapologetical- they can attend the conference. Visit www.cluw.org for more. “We can provide a little to those who have so little.” ly progressive Minnesota sena- Olson said he is working with Community Services Program tor whose re-election campaign Local doctors talk health care director Lynette Swanberg to ensure that all donations get to the and career as an activist and The Citizens Federation is holding another free health care proper facilities. democratic statesman ended forum. On Thursday, Oct. 11 at 7:00 p.m. CF will have well tragically in that plane crash known Duluth physicians tell you what they think about health Robert Carlson family benefit just eleven days before the care reform, which will be a nice change from listening to politi- A benefit for Jessica Kruger Carlson, wife of IBEW Local November 2002 election. cians and politically motivated people address the subject. The 242’s Robert Carlson, will be held Sunday, Oct. 21 from 3:00 to “Wellstone!” explores the ori- panel includes Drs. Alan Peterson, Judith Arvold and David 7:00 p.m. at Grandma’s Sports Garden in Canal Park. gin of Paul and Sheila's poli- Sproat at First Lutheran Church. 1100 E. Superior St. Following an emergency medical procedure last March, tics, his controversial road to At 6:30 pm, there is an Ice Cream Social (pay per scoop, top- Jessica, 31, had to have both feet and all ten fingers amputated. the Senate, and the legacy of a pings, coffee, etc. are free) RSVP to the Citizens Federation 727- Jessica and Robert have two, young daughters. 0207, or email [email protected]. Tickets for an unlimited pizza and salad buffet are only $10 Sutter Brothers at the door. A silent auction and raffle will follow the benefit. at Somers Hall Honduran speaker here next week Donations can also be made at any Wells Fargo Bank to the The Sutter Brothers will Tomas Gómez Membreño will speak here next week as part Jessica Carlson Fund. For information call Dave, 218-721-4733. bring their poetry and music of Witness for Peace–Upper Midwest’s speaking tour. His topic show to the College of St. is “United States Involvement in Honduras and the Effects on ILC meets here Oct. 20 Scholastica’s Somers Hall on Indigenous Peoples” His work includes exposing the role of the The International Labour Council will bring American and Saturday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. U.S. in the coup and its aftermath for mobilizing Indigenous Canadian trade unionists together for their fall meeting in Duluth as a free Spirit Lake Poetry communities. On Thursday, October 18 at noon he will speak at Saturday, October 20 at 1:00 p.m. in United Food & Commercial Series event. Even the refresh- UMD’s Library Rotunda. On Friday, October 19 at noon he will Workers Local 1189’s board room in the Labor Temple, 2002 ments are free. be at UWS Old Main 232. London Road, Suite 211 (London Rd. level). Barton Sutter, Duluth’s first The ILC was created in 1952 by organizations affiliated with Poet Laureate, is the poetry I.U.O.E. Local 70 the Canadian Labour Congress and the AFL-CIO. ILC promotes brother. Ross Sutter of solidarity in the global union movement and communication Minneapolis plays five instru- Monthly Arrowhead Regional Meeting among global union members. Union members worldwide face ments and his great singing. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, 5:00 P.M. similar issues and have better success when sharing information and strategies. Ironworker Retirees Duluth Labor Center, Hall B If you would like more information about the ILC contact Dave Monsour, Business Manager, (651) 646-4566 Tamara Jones at [email protected] or Kurt Kangas at Monthly Breakfast [email protected]. Thursday, Oct. 18 A Proven Leader Fighting for YOU! 9:00 a.m. Re-Elect Steve O’Neil West Duluth Perkin’s Peg is your full-time County Commissioner and will continue to serve St. Louis County Board, District 2 & IBEWIBEW 3131 &242242 your needs full-time as your accessible, Proud to be Retirees’Retirees’ responsive representative on the St. Louis County Board. Labor Endorsed LuncheonLuncheon Tues., Oct. 30 Peg I will continue to work hard Tues., Oct. 30 Steve listens to 1:00 p..m.. on behalf of all working a delegate at his Central Body Park Lake Resort families. That’s who I am. endorsement SweeneySt. Louis County Commissioner- District 5 Thursday, Sept. 13. (Hwy.. 7 Mahtowa) I need your vote Nov. 6th! Members & Their DFL, AFLCIO Central Labor Body and AFSCME Endorsed Paid for by Duluth Central Labor Body COPE Guests Welcome! Paid for by the Sweeney Volunteer Committee, 826 Almac Drive, Proctor, MN 55810 PAGE 2 LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2012 ably keep on gawking, hoping under my butt. Many are cold Obama’s really interested in but few are frozen, many are Forget Cravaack, Vote Nolan getting re-elected. He’s got called but few are chosen. By Mike Kuitu, President, Carlton County Central Labor aces up his sleeve to use on Obama did right by saying Body, and Operating Engineers Local 49 Retiree Romney but never pulled them. more teachers mean better stu- After the 2010 elections a Republican takeover of Wisconsin After the first presidential Mitt’s an easy target with his dents which means a better state government emboldened an attack on union public employ- debate I’m not sure I can sur- job killing Bain history, tax workforce for business. ees there. Protests erupted, and many sympathetic Minnesotans vive any more of them. Like a avoiding, money hiding. Couldn’t believe Romney rushed to the aid of our distressed sisters and brothers across the witness to a car wreck I’ll prob- Maybe Obama didn’t want to would go there when he said border. This was a natural reaction from us, having just narrow- Statement of the Ownership, get Jim Lehrer more flustered. Obama had a trickle-down ly averted something similar here, but 9,000 votes for Mark Management, Circulation, etc., The uproar over all the government theory. If I were a Dayton put Minnesota’s governorship in labor-friendly hands. required by the Acts of Congress of fudged numbers we were given Guardian of Privilege I would- Aug. 24, 1912, and March 3, 1933 of One afternoon, a Wisconsin union member told me that he and the fact checking just n’t bring up trickle down. had voted for Scott Walker, and that he could not believe that this The Labor World, published semi- aren’t enough to change the Obama had a good comeback monthly except one issue in was happening to him. “Really?” I asked this brother who was a December (23 issues) at Duluth, tenor of the whole affair for that we’ve tried both approach- couple years older than I. “The Republican’s anti-worker agenda Minnesota, for Oct. 10, 2012. me. Enough to make you wish es to governing and have data has been evident for decades. You don’t remember how Ronald ISSN #0023-6667; USPS #300-820 you had voted early and could to prove that the Clinton years Reagan fired all the Air Traffic Controllers, screwed the STATE OF MINNESOTA County of St Louis watch “Desperate House- were better than the Bush Teamsters and railroad workers after they all had endorsed him Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State wives.” Okay, maybe not. It and county aforesaid, personally appeared L. years. But if I were Obama I in the 1980 presidential election?” He didn’t remember. Sillanpa, who, having been duly sworn accord- was the Obama’s 20th wedding wouldn’t bring up lowering the For the last 30 years, we all have been under attack by the ing to law, deposes and says that he is the anniversary. Maybe the Lance corporate tax rate either. Editor of the Labor World, and that the follow- ultra wealthy, their GOP minions, and the corporate mainstream Romance in him got the best of ing is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, And didn’t we learn over media. Trickle down economics, free trade, and Bush tax cuts, a true statement of the ownership, management him. Couldn’t turn the pit bull 100 years ago during our were all conceived by the Republicans and sold to us as vital to and circulation, etc. of the aforesaid publica- loose, or go Shih Tzu on You, Robber Baron era that govern- tion for the date shown in the above caption job creation. These programs facilitated a huge transfer of wealth required by the act of August 24, 1912, as for you pit bull apologists. ment needs to regulate the from the poor and middle class to the rich. Now, the richest 400 amended by the Act of March 3, 1933, embod- You can’t come away think- excesses of capitalism? We be Americans have more wealth than the poorest 150 million ied in Section 537, Postal Laws and ing these debates are informa- Regulations, printed on the reverse of the form, there again for being gullible. Americans. That wealth disparity is killing our economy. to wit: tive. IBEW 242’s Darik Carl- Speaking of history how We all join unions to receive decent compensation for our 1. That the Publisher is The Labor World, Inc., son said he listened to it on the about Bain-Boy talking about Duluth, Minnesota., The Managing Editor is work. However, too few of us are aware of the sacrifices that radio driving home and his Larry Sillanpa, Duluth, Minnesota. getting more people working at were made in the past and don’t understand that the only way we 2. That the owner is: if owned by a corpora- impression of it was much dif- higher pay if he’s Slasher in receive our relatively good wages is by standing up for one tion, its name and address must be dated and ferent than watching the last Chief? He’s killed jobs and also immediately there under the names and another, and by working together politically. It is shortsighted to addresses of stockholders owning or holding half hour on TV when he got wages to get his billions. Don’t work only for our own benefit, and turn a blind eye when anoth- one percent or more of total amount of stock. If home. Maybe I’ll try radio. expect much help from him er union is under attack. not owned by a corporation, the names and Really, George W. Bush (of addresses of the individual owners must be unless you make airplanes, So now we are waltzing into another election, and a few of given. If owned by a firm, company, or other somewhere in Texas a village is yachts, or expensive handbags. our union brothers and sisters still have their head in the sand. unincorporated concern, its name and address, missing its idiot fame) got And just a minute, I thought as well as those of each individual must be Some are even backing Raymond (aka “Chip”) Cravaack for elected twice and he had to given. green energy was our way out Congress. Cravaack still clings to that mistaken Republican Electrical Workers Local 31, Duluth. debate smart guys like Al Gore from having to kiss the butts of belief that the economy can be turned around by deregulating Carpenters Local 361, Hermantown. and John Kerry, both college oil rich terrorists? Our domes- General Laborers Local 1091, Duluth industry and with more tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy. Duluth AFL-CIO Central Labor Body. debate team members. Go fig- tic oil producers were the first Cravaack cannot see that 30 years of incentives to the “Job Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 11, Duluth. ure the importance of the TV ones to invest in wind energy Creators” have not produced an economic Eden or the jobs Workers United Local 99, Duluth. debate format. Well, Gore did AFSCME Local 66, Duluth. because they saw a good thing bonanza we were promised. The Republican-controlled House UFCW Local 1189, Duluth. get a lot more votes than Bush, coming. Mitt pretended he had of Representatives has not produced one job since they took over USW Local 1028, Duluth. just three too few electoral no use for them with a wink. Painters & Allied Trades Local 106, Duluth. in 2011. votes. Bush got wired too. Duluth Teachers Local 692, Duluth. His ilk also like bringing out Cravaack has touted his union membership as an indicator The Labor World is a non-profit capital stock Obama said a lot of good that “our states are the labora- that he is one of us. Through his union membership, he was able corporation. Ownership is limited to organiza- things and Romney said a lot of tories of democracy” line. Go tions affiliated with the Duluth AFL-CIO to secure an annual $89,000 union disability pension–for sleep Central Labor Body. things that made me know why ahead create a line that shows apnea. Ironically, Cravaack refuses to support the Employee 3. That the known bondholders mortgagees, I vote for Democrats besides just how much states differ in Free Choice Act that would allow millions of American workers and other security holders owning or holding the fact that socialists aren’t one percent or more of total amount of bonds, quality of life issues and decide to more quickly unionize and receive a regular pension half that mortgages, or other securities are: (it there are viable. When Obama talked where you want to live. You’d size, and some decent healthcare. No union member should vote none, so state.) None. about the middle class I find yourself traveling into 4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving with Cravaack, because this “union brother” votes with labor believed him. When Romney the names of the owners, stockholders, and cold air, perhaps against your less than one third of the time. He also would make you wait security holders, if any, contain not only the mentioned us, it felt like an ice wishes. longer to receive your Social Security benefits and end Medicare list of stockholders and security holders as they chunk had somehow gotten “I’ll take vouchers for a appear upon the books of the company, but as we know it. Cravaack is a stooge of the ultra-wealthy1% and also, in cases where the stockholder or security $1,000, please” is the game the is in Congress for their benefit, not ours. holder appears upon the books of the company anti-government crowd thinks Cravaack’s Democratic opponent is Rick Nolan, who has as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the ~NOTICE~ we all want to play for educa- name of the person or corporation for whom 2012 Labor World Issues been endorsed by the AFL-CIO. Nolan supports EFCA, and will such trustee is acting, is given; also that the tion, health care, and wherever help us fight to keep our unions strong. He will fight to preserve said two paragraphs contain statements Oct 31; Nov 14, 28; Dec 19 else they can take it. All at the embracing affiants full knowledge and belief as your Social Security and Medicare benefits. Nolan is not afraid to the circumstances and conditions under LABOR WORLD expense of public institutions to raise taxes on the rich, and make cuts in some unnecessary which stockholders and security holders who and programs for all, a perfect military spending in order to reduce the budget deficit. He sup- do not appear upon the books of the company (ISSN#0023-6667) is published way to kill scourges like Social as trustees, hold stock and securities in a semi-monthly except one issue in ports all the needed investments necessary to create a vibrant capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; December (23 issues). Security. Corporate welfare at economy and a more just and civil society. Rick has proposed and this affiant has no reason to believe that The known office of publication is it’s best. Use taxpayer dollars creating a research institute to help miners find better ways to any other person, association, or corporation Labor World, 2002 London Road, to support private over public has any interest direct or indirect in the said Room 110, Duluth, MN 55812. safely mine our natural resources. Working families need Rick stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stat- entities. I’m a big “for all” guy Nolan to represent them in Washington. ed by him. Periodicals postage is paid at if you didn’t know. Even like 5. That the average number of copies of each Duluth MN 55806. issue of the publication sold or distributed, POSTMASTER: public radio and TV and like to “Quote, Unquote” through the mails or otherwise, to paid sub- Send address changes to: pay taxes to support them. scribers during the twelve months preceding "To get demand for your product, you have to get people the date shown above is 17,200. Labor World, 2002 London Rd., I tried to change my anti- LARRY SILLANPA, Editor-Manager Room 110, Duluth, MN 55812 debate mind in writing this, but back to work...We’re going to build this economy from the Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6 7 for all I care I won’t watch any middle out, not from the top down...We just have a strong dis- 20th day of September, 2012. more debates. I might go vote agreement as to the direction this country needs to go and the JAMES P. SWANSON (218) 728-4469 Notary Public, St. Louis County, MN. tomorrow. I’ll tell them poach- way forward." ~Rick Nolan statements in his MN 8CD debate My Commission expires Jan. 31, 2015 FAX: (218) 724-1413 ing season falls on election day. L.W. October 10, 2012 [email protected] with Chip Cravaack yesterday in Duluth. LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2012 PAGE 3 Sheet Metal Workers aid local flood victims It pays to go to your union water. with their son for a month and picnic. “The water was coming up on July 21 they went to the Ernie and Judith Mattson of to the house and we couldn’t union picnic for a break. rural Brookston, MN were one get help because there was no “Someone mentioned the of the many families devastat- cell phone service,” Mattson Sheet Metal Workers Disaster ed by the June 20 flooding. It related. “I had one arm and my Program and Doug Christy will be about a year from now wife is arthritic so we couldn’t (Business Rep) and Jim before they’ll have all the work move much stuff.” Their only Bowman (Business Mgr) had that needs to be done complet- choice was to wade through the forms for me to fill out,” ed at their home near the St. water to the garage, which is on Mattson said. Louis River. But as a retired higher ground. They visited the Mattson’s Sheet Metal Workers Local 10 Two feet of water settled in home and knew the paperwork member he’s thankful for the their home and like many fam- had to be filed. help they’ve received from his ilies they lost many appliances, “We got his forms sent to union. furniture, flooring, and half the International that Monday “The day before the flood their sheet rock. They were and they overnighted a check Sheet Metal Workers Local 10 business rep Doug Christy hit I had rotator cuff surgery so able to save some things when for $5,000 on Wednesday,” and Ernie Mattson work on his flood relief paperwork at the I was groggy and slept late the his brothers and son used boats Bowman said. Bowman, who union hall this summer. (Photo by Judith Mattson) next morning,” Mattson said. and canoes to move what was- has his office in St. Paul, called Judith woke him and said he’d n’t destroyed to higher ground. Christy, who lives in Grand County recognizes flood workers better take a look at the rising The Mattsons moved in Rapids and has his office in The unprecedented rains and summer equinox flood last June Twig, and they met the next caused widespread damage and created challenges unlike any- day in Hinckley to get the thing that’s been experienced in living memory. In St. Louis check to the Mattsons. County, the flood affected more than 3,000 square miles, dam- “It was amazing how fast it aging 670 miles of paved highways and 760 miles of gravel road. all got done,” Christy said. Four bridges were destroyed and 70 were closed for repairs. “They really needed help and Despite the devastating conditions, no human lives were lost, they still have a long way to nor were there any serious injuries. Less than four months later, go.” great progress has been made repairing damaged public infra- “It’s a big help,” said structure. Of 94 roads closed June 22, only 6 remain closed. Mattson. “My union sure did Yesterday the St. Louis County Board honored the many right by me. It gave us a good county employees who delivered outstanding service during and start on recovering.” following the flood. No matter who got prizes at “Never has there been a situation that better demonstrated the the Sheet Metal Workers picnic hard work and dedication of St. Louis County employees,” said July 21, the Mattsons came Peg Sweeney, 5th District Commissioner. “We had employees away as the biggest winners working long hours, employees from certain departments pitch- needing a break. ing in to help other departments; there were even some who can- celed vacations because of the work that needed to be done.” Steve O’Neil, 2nd District Commissioner said, “When you look at the damage that occurred and the progress that’s been made, it’s really astounding. This was a real team effort, and it’s because of everyone’s hard work that we were able to go to the When Mike Sundin (red shirt) gets elected to the MN House Boat Insurance legislature with comprehensive, accurate data for the special ses- of Representatives Nov. 6 he’ll have thousands of new boss- sion and get the results our citizens needed.” es from District 11A. At a Duluth Building & Construction makes it more fun! The County Board will recognize workers from the Land and Trades Council fundraiser for him Oct. 3 in Freeman Hall Minerals, Planning and Community Development, Information he had a chance to talk to two bosses he’s had: Terry Wade Smith Technology and Public Health and Human Services Department, Shephard, left, of Swanson Youngdale, and DBCTC presi- (218) 724-4507 Assessor’s Office, Public Works, Environmental Services and dent Craig Olson, Business Mgr. of Sundin’s union, Painters the Sheriff’s Office all week. & Allied Trades Local 106. 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PAGE 4 LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2012 Cravaack’s missing on the Georgia Pacific closure because he’s on Koch Less than a day before his members of USW 776 are still media contingent. He said Cravaack is all show and no go, Chip Cravaack did nothing to first debate with Congressman working on mothballing the America’s troubles can’t be and he won’t step up,” Nolan fight for these jobs. Rick Nolan Chip Cravaack, Rick Nolan plant. No demolition has been fixed when manufacturing said. would as our congressman.” stood in front of Duluth’s started. Another 21 manage- jobs, like the 141 at Georgia Nolan said when the plant City councilor Sharla Georgia Pacific plant on ment workers also will be out Pacific, disappear. closing was announced Gardner said manufacturing Railroad Street and said there’s of work. “Chip Cravaack is no where Governor Dayton, Mayor jobs are really important to a reason nothing’s been heard Surrounded by affected to be found on these jobs and Ness, city councilors, and keep diversity in the city’s jobs from Cravaack on the plant members of USW Local 776, this plant closing even though county commissioners joined picture. closing. many other union members, he’s been contacted,” Nolan him in trying to figure out how “We need to rectify our job It’s two words, Koch broth- and many elected officials said. The reason is Georgia to preserve the jobs. loss,” Gardner said. “Duluth ers, and millions of dollars they from the area, Nolan said Pacific is owned by the Koch “We’ll fight for these jobs, has the best workforce in the are investing in Republican America is losing manufactur- brothers and they are pouring but there was no response from nation and our work ethic is candidates like Cravaack. ing jobs like Georgia Pacific over a hundred million dollars the Koch brothers, Georgia unmatched. Rick Nolan is pay- The Georgia Pacific hard- because of Republican poli- into this election cycle for con- Pacific, or Chip Cravaack,” ing attention to this.” wood plant, known as cies. servatives like Cravaack, Nolan said. Another Georgia Pacific Superwood for decades, “Chip Cravaack has voted Nolan added. Nolan said when elected he hardboard plant in Phillips, announced August 21 that it to protect the tax loopholes that “A good congressman would fight to put an end to tax Wisconsin has stayed open. All would be permanently closed allow jobs to be shipped over- would step up and fight for the loopholes that help manufac- the facilities are part of the August 31. About 15 of the 120 seas,” Nolan said to a full workers in his district, but turers move off shore, he huge Koch Brothers empire. would vote to end the Bush tax cuts, vote to end the Citizens United ruling that allows cor- Two more porations and anonymous 8CD debates donors to flood political cam- paigns, and “I’ll bring manu- Yesterday’s 8th Congres- facturing jobs back home to sional District debate in Duluth America where they belong!” between Republican Rep. Chip Nolan said Cravaack does- Cravaack and his Labor and n’t need to get involved in the DFL-endorsed challenger, Rick Georgia Pacific closing Nolan will be followed up with because he’s getting “all kinds a KSTP-TV debate that will be of money from the Koch broth- taped Friday, Oct. 12 but will ers.” That would change if the air on Sunday, Oct. 14 and a Citizens United ruling was Debate Minnesota forum at reversed and campaigns were Anoka-Ramsey County publically funded he said. College in Cambridge on Duluth AFL-CIO Central Tuesday, Oct. 16 at noon. Officials with Nolan’s cam- At a press conference at Georgia Pacific Monday, Rick Nolan vowed he’d fight for work- Labor Body president Dan O’Neill addressed the gather- paign say they’ve agreed to at ers and jobs like the 141 lost at that Duluth plant. He said there’s a reason his opponent, least four debates and will Congressman Chip Cravaack hasn’t done anything on that issue: the Koch Brothers own ing and said it was his personal opinion that there was “some- probably agree to several more. the plant and are contributing millions in campaign dona- They include the KSTP debate, tions to Republicans like Cravaack. thing fishy” about the abrupt HUNTERS...HUNTERS... Georgia Pacific closing. the debate in Cambridge and “Why did this plant close so proposed debates in Virginia, -(('*,0'-*$'$(!*%0' Make sure Tuesday, quick in this election season,” MN and Duluth. They also have requested a debate on the $$0'-*%($'0*0'-/&,$'$(!*%0+*."+' Nov. 6’s election is O’Neill asked. “These workers had good jobs and benefits that Iron Range but have not gotten ,3+,,*'''#(",$'$3 in your sights! helped support this region. a response from Cravaack.

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LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2012 PAGE 5 Vote “yes” on Proctor School’s referendum – It won’t raise property taxes Voters in the Proctor Public costs in school taxes, a point in the district slated for a six-up passes,” Olson said. “We urge taxes Engelking wrote. Schools district will find a that needs to be brought to the and it desperately needs to be everyone in the Proctor school “However, we are required to facilities referendum on their attention of all ISD 704 voters. updated. Remodeling and new district to vote yes. The added inform voters on the ballot that ballot when they go to the polls School districts are required additions will occur on all three space, upgrades and increased by voting yes, “you will be Nov. 6. This ballot question to tell voters that by voting levels of the school resulting in efficiencies, including for ener- authorizing a tax increase” deserves a “yes” vote. It will “yes” they are voting for a a 33,119 square foot increase in gy, at Bay View will put that because it will extend our pres- not result in additional yearly property tax increase even size, and a new front entry. district in great shape for years ent building payments for an though that doesn’t happen all Peterson worked in Proctor to come.” additional 7 years. If the refer- Judy Wahlberg the time. That’s the case in this Schools for 33 years as an Voters need not be alarmed endum is approved, our Bay $7.9 million effort to improve Education Minnesota union by the wording at the end of the View project will position the to lead Council 5 Bay View Elementary. member. He said Bay View has ballot question that says “By District for many years to come More than 600 delegates to The process for the district some major issues that the ref- voting “yes” on this ballot with buildings that are attrac- AFSCME Council 5’s conven- is similar to what homeowners erendum will fix. question, you are voting for a tive, accommodate 21st centu- tion picked Judy Wahlberg as do when they refinance. In “The building is pushing a property tax increase.” The ry learning styles, add addition- their new school financing the term is hundred years old,” Peterson project will result in no addi- al safety and security, and pro- president refunding. What a voter- said. “Some bathrooms have tional yearly cost in school vide added energy efficiency.” Oct. 4 in a approved ballot question will been turned into storage rooms contested do is allow ISD 704 to refund because the plumbing can’t be Boycott on Crystal Sugar...from page 1 election. The their debt service on the middle repaired without a major reno- saw with the lock out of the NFL referees, locking out skilled Mountain school building project, issuing vation and there are leaks. workers who do important, unglamorous work hurts not only the Iron resident new Bay View General Obliga- Even the main floor of the workers, but the bottom line. We hope that this boycott will had been the tion Bonds which will result in school isn’t handicap accessi- encourage Crystal Sugar to finally respect its workers, who council’s extending current payments for ble, which makes scheduling worked so hard every day to make Crystal Sugar a highly prof- vice presi- an additional seven years. kids with needs very difficult.” itable industry leader.” dent. She isJudy Wahlberg “It’s been planned out well Peterson said this final Trumka said the workers are locked out because ACS CEO AFSCME and it’s a smart way to go about building restoration will bring Dave Berg “after rewarding himself with a 50% pay increase for Local 66 president as well. it,” said Proctor School Board all buildings in the district up to his union workers’ increased productivity, decided to try to break The retirement of president Vice Chair/Treasurer Ted code and put ISD 704 in good the workers’ union. Berg’s actions have endangered the genera- Mike Buesing means Council 5 Peterson. “It’s just like how shape for a long time. “Look at tion of labor peace that made Crystal Sugar an industry leader. has new leadership for the first most people handle their per- the high school,” he said. “That We hope that (ACS) will return to the bargaining table to con- time since unification took sonal finances.” project was done 25 years ago clude a contract and end the corporation’s sliding reputation and place in 2004. In an email John Engelking, and it’s in great shape.” bottom line.” Representing northeast Proctor Schools Superinten- Duluth Building and In Congress, the Farm Bill is stalled in the House. Minnesota Minnesota (District 1) on dent, wrote “Our present build- Construction Trades Council Reps. Betty McCollum and Keith Ellison, along with 35 col- Council 5’s Executive Board ing levy will be paid off in president Craig Olson met with leagues sent a letter to Berg asking him to get serious about find- are Sue Urness, Local 66, Jim 2023...A successful Bay View Engelking and Facilities ing common ground with his locked out workers. Minnesota Gaylord, Local 66, and Gerry Building referendum will Director Jack Johnson last Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken and Reps. Collin Firkus, Local 3887. extend those payments for week to discuss the Bay View Peterson and Tim Walz sent a similar letter to Berg. ~Photo and story from seven more years at no addi- building project. Sugar Program provisions in the Farm Bill keep sugar prices Michael Kuchta, AFSCME tional cost beyond our current “They are very interested in artificially high by limiting domestic producers’ exposure to for- Council 5 Communications building levy.” having a Project Labor Agree- eign competition. Many in Congress view the program as an Director Built in 1919, Bay View ment for the $7.9 million con- unnecessary intervention in the free market, but supporters call it Elementary is the last building struction if the ballot question a necessary boost for rural economies. Crystal Sugar has spent more than $1.8 million on federal campaign contributions this election cycle, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. MESOTHELIOMA and LUNG CANCER For more visit crystalgreed.com, crystalsugarfacts.com, and Workday Minnesota’s special section on the lockout Why choose Cascino Vaughan to handle your Michael Moore of Union Advocate contributed to this report. Asbestos Claim? Re-Elect The lawyers on our letterhead have over 75 years of combined asbestos experience. RandyBolen

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PAGE 6 LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2012 Three die in Mark Your Ballot Tuesday, Nov. 6 for Carlton Co. 8 accidents Erik Simonson Three young, union workers MN House of Representatives • District 7B Liaison Program News were killed in two separate Labor & DFL Endorsed! incidents just miles from each from Lynette Swanberg, Director other last week near Cromwell. Erik is President of Fire Fighters Local AFL-CIO Community Services and United Way Partnership Two members of Teamsters 101 and Assistant Fire Chief for the Local 346 were killed October It’s true. We exist to improve 1 when their county truck was City of Duluth. He will continue the peoples’ lives and we get results hit by an automobile on strong labor voice western Duluth has Highway 210. had in our State Legislature and work The Chili Cook-Off Kick-Off that was held September 13 at Zak Gamache, 25, of Esko, the DECC launched the annual United Way of Greater Duluth’s and Mitch Lingren, 29, of to strengthen the middle class. Erik’s fundraising campaign that supports more than 50 local program Duluth formerly of Cloquet, name will be on the ballot November 6. and initiatives in our community. Over 2,000 people attended, were on their way to a work and thanks to the composting program the DECC has in place, assignment as Carlton County Find out more at www.erikfor7b.com 1,640 pounds of compost from the event was sent to WLSSD. Survey Crew members. An east Paid for by Duluth AFL-CIO Central Labor Body COPE Many local businesses are well on their way with active bound automobile hit their campaigns after having participated in worksite coordinator truck and they were ejected and training. The Labor Temple union offices will be kicking-off died at the scene. DEBBIE ISABELL – NELSON their campaign with a luncheon on Thursday, October 11. Feel The driver of the car, rd free to join us if you can. If your workplace has not yet begun Vanessa Rae Brigan, 26, has 3 District St. Louis County Commissioner their campaign and you are interested in participating as a coor- been charged with two counts Labor & DFL Endorsed dinator, it’s not too late to get involved. Give me a call and we’ll of criminal vehicular homicide. set up training to assist you in creating a successful campaign. Bottles of prescribed liquid Every year, the Community Services Holiday Basket pro- methadone and syringes were Debbie is a Builder: gram raises money to help families with Thanksgiving and found at the scene. Methadone, Of Initiatives & Partnerships: Christmas meals and gifts. Holiday food baskets will be avail- is to be taken orally and users • City-wide crime prevention initiative able for unemployed union members who have no benefits, should not drive. She and a • Morgan Park sewer/infrastructure project injured workers without compensation, or other companion were returning individuals/families who are experiencing hardship. Job and from a Brainerd methadone Of Community and Energy: economy related circumstances, or flood related hardships that clinic. Their car hit the truck in • New $60,000 playground in Morgan Park were created unexpectedly are affecting many members of our the rear wheel, busting the axle • Riverfront Communities Collaborative locals. We expect this years’ need to exceed that of last year, and sending the truck careen- and ask for contributions to help defray the costs of the Holiday ing off a guard rail. I am proud to have the endorsement of our frontline programs. Please mail your donation to: “They tried to avoid the col- workers, those who serve our county every day with Duluth Central Labor Body lision but had no where to go skill and dedication. I pledge to engage them in the Attn: Holiday Food Baskets because of the guard rail,” said process of making our county a welcoming, safe, 2002 London Road, Room 110 Operating Engineers Local 49 Duluth, MN 55812 business rep Brent Pykkonen, and diverse place for residents and visitors. And please see page 2 for an article about the food drive that who knew both the victims and Thanks for your support and your vote Nov. 6! Laborers Local 1091 started last week. worked on the Esko Volunteer If you have any questions or need additional information on Fire Dept. with Gamache. www.debbieforduluth.com this or other Community Service programs, please feel free to “Carlton County shut down Paid for by Duluth AFL-CIO Central Labor Body COPE contact Lynette Swanberg at 218-726-4775, or Dan Leslie at their transportation department 218-355-2642. for both funerals and all the Thanks for being part of the solution! workers showed up in their safety vests. That was touching for the families.” Lingren is survived by his WOW! wife, Angie, two children, par- ents David and Kathy Lingren Simply Lower of Cloquet, a brother and sister. Gamache is survived by his girlfriend Bridget Karp, her Loan Rates! sons, his parents Jim, a Meatcutter with UFCW Local Visit Us Today! 1189, and Wendy Gamache of HERMANTOWNFCU.ORG Esko, and five brothers. On Oct. 4, Richard “Rick” Washburn, a member of Laborers Local 1097, was elec- trocuted in a construction acci- dent near Wright. He was 4477 LaVaque Road • 2516 London Road working for Ulland Brothers and had apparently just gotten And now also at 25 Belknap in Superior into the union. Washburn is survived by a Serving St. Louis, Carlton, & Douglas counties son and daughter, and his girl- Please contact a Financial friend, the mother of the chil- Services Representative dren, Jessica Kelly. He was a for details at 2187297733 Hill City native living in Aitkin.

LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2012 PAGE 7 Oberstar pumps up volunteers for getting out the vote, opposing voter ID Wellstone Hall was full of er Congressman Jim Oberstar today, and by the time you get estimated to be anywhere from students are registered to vote, college students and other vol- addressed the gathering on his done doorknocking it’ll be $50 to $150 million Oberstar many seniors don’t have cur- unteers Saturday morning get- way to Two Harbors where he below 50%,” he said. said. rent IDs, and low income peo- ting ready for a get out the vote emceed an 8th Congressional Representative Mary Mur- Debbie Isabell-Nelson is the ple move often. He said every- blitz of the city for Nov. 6. District DFL fundraiser. phy said an election judge can AFL-CIO and DFL-endorsed one needs to be reminded that Many political candidates “I spoke with the college force a provisional ballot from candidate for St. Louis County October 16 is the cut off date were in the room as well to students and gave them all an a voter without giving a reason Commissioner from Duluth’s for early registration. hear from someone who knows A+ and extra credit,” Oberstar according to the language in western District 3. Mike Sundin, Labor and a little about campaigns. Form- said. “Without the enthusiasm the bill that Gov. Dayton “As an election judge I can DFL-endorsed in his bid for the and idealism of our youth this vetoed but Republicans pushed tell you there’s nothing sadder new state House District 11A country wouldn’t have much of to a constitutional amendment. than turning away a voter,” she seat, said “It’s just like what the AFL-CIO a future.” “The voter would need to said of her experience. “Vote say about exercise – If you Volunteers were going out bring an ID to their county seat no on this one but get out there don’t use it, you lose it – so Endorsed to canvass the city and educate to prove the election judge and vote!” exercise your right to vote.” Candidates voters about the terrible effort wasn’t wrong within five Peg Sweeney, Labor- Erik Simonson said he has in Minnesota to ask voters to days,” Murphy said. “If you endorsed in her District 5 coun- come to really appreciate vol- www.mnaflcio.org change the constitution and lived in Crane Lake you’d have ty re-election bid, said “Our unteers as he campaigns for www.wisaflcio.org require a photo ID to vote. to go to Duluth, not a Hibbing constitution is supposed to pre- election to the Minnesota Oberstar said he wrote office. That’s 280 miles. How serve rights, not take rights House of Representatives from U.S. President about 1,000 bills in Congress fair is that? Voter restriction is away. It’s a lot harder to get rid Duluth’s District 7B. Pres. Barack Obama and the ballot question being the motive behind this effort. of a constitutional amendment, “As a candidate you really VP Joe Biden given voters is not the language When would elections end?” than to get rid of bad legisla- come to learn the importance of something as important as a While supporters of the tion.” of volunteers,” Simonson said. U.S. Senate constitutional amendment. amendment say the IDs are Steve O’Neil, Labor- “This is such an important Amy Klobuchar - MN “When you read the actual free, taxpayers will be left pay- endorsed in his District 2 coun- election on so many levels and Tammy Baldwin - WI language (of the full amend- ing for the costs, which are ty re-election bid, said many we only have 31 days left.” U.S. House ment) it is internally contradict- MN 8 ing and vague,” Oberstar said. Rick Nolan - “It wouldn’t have gotten past Pat Kreitlow - WI 7 the House of Representatives parliamentarian.” He said it is MINNESOTA so bad it doesn’t even specify Voter photo ID- No which level of government No would approve the IDs, just ON AUTO INSURANCE COVERAGE: Anti-marriage- that the state would issue them. District 3 “According to this amend- Senator Tom Bakk ment voters are supposed to I'm frequently asked. "How much auto Rep. David Dill - 3A have some kind of government Rep. Mary Murphy - 3B ID, issued by the state, and then insurance coverage should I have?' First, check District 5 they’d have to prove they are who the ID says they are,” he with your agent to find out how much you can Senator Tom Saxhaug said. “If you put the language afford. Then, consider that insurance is not only Rep. Tom Anzelc - 5B on the ballot, it wouldn’t pass District 6 and that should be the test.” protection for claims people may make against Senator David Tomassoni Oberstar said Minnesota is Rep. Carly Melin - 6A first in the nation in voter you, but also protection against damages that Jason Metsa - 6B turnout and first in running District 7 clean elections. This amend- the uninsured, or underinsured, driver may ment is an attempt to have Senator Roger Reinert Minnesota go from first to cause for you and your family. The higher the Rep. Tom Huntley - 7A worst and be like Mississippi. Erik Simonson - 7B He said the 1962 Rolvaag/ limits on your coverage, the District 11 Anderson governor’s election more protection for you Senator Tony Lourey was decided by 92 votes out of Mike Sundin - 11A four million cast and no fraud and your loved ones. Tim Faust - 11B was found. The 2008 Franken/ Coleman U.S. Senate election St. Louis County was decided by 312 votes and Commissioner even Republican ballot coun- Steve O’Neil - Dist. 2 ters found no fraud. Debbie Isabell-Nelson -D3 “What are they trying to Peg Sweeney - Dist. 5 protect us from,” Oberstar asked. He said in America vot- Lake County ing is a right and far different Commissioner than needing a photo ID to Brad Jones - Dist. 2 board an airplane or buy a hunting license. WISCONSIN Oberstar said as voters Assembly become more educated on the Rep. Nick Milroy - 73 ballot question, as would hap- pen Saturday thanks to the vol- Rep. Janet Bewley - 74 unteers, it’s approval ratings have dropped. PLEASE VOTE “Four months ago 80% sup- Tuesday, Nov. 6 ported it, but its down to 52% PAGE 8 LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2012