THE CUTTING EDGE Spring 2017 | Vol. 25, No. 1 NEWSLETTER

Fired Up! And Fighting Back! See Page 2

Inside A Call to Service A Complicated Renovation Meet the Local 94 Scholars Page 5 Page 6 Pages 10-11 President’s Message

Business Agents Kuba J. Brown Business Manager/President John Kramer Business Manager’s Report Vice President Emeritus Michael Gadaleta As The Training Fund Turns 30, a Salute to Vice President/Business RepresentativeExecutive ofBoard Uptown ,Kuba Queens J. Brown and the Bronx Its Founders and Those Who Keep it Going I’m sure the union workers in Michigan, Business Manager & Financial Indiana and West Virginia all once strong ThomasSecretary M. Hart union states thought the same thing until it Recording RaymondCorresponding Macco Secretary, Dear Brothers and Sisters: happened and their union brothers and sis- BusinessAssistant Representative Business Manager of Midtown ters in those states stopped paying their dues. & Recording-Corresponding I admit Right to Work would be a very Manhattan, HealthSecretary & Safety Officer In a Fight for Our Future; We‘Our Carry reputation and The members of Local 94 have rightly earned hard sell in . However, in November RaymondThomas M. Macco Hart the reputation as the industry leaders in optimiz- the New York ballot will include a referen- FinancialPresident Secretary/ Our Message to City Hallcontinued & Beyond success are in no Michael Gadaleta ing the most complex, sophisticated and energy dum calling for a Constitutional Convention. Business Representative of Vice President efficient systems and machinery in the world. small part a tribute to faculty If approved who knows if Right to Work or DowntownKelly Manhattan, Ann Drummond Brooklyn and BrothersOur and reputation Sisters, and continued success are in no other anti-labor positions will be discussed. Staten Island Treasurer Assmall you know part I ahave tribute grave concernsto the facultyover the and staff of our and staff of our Local 94 What concerns me right now is that KellyPhillip Ann Drummond Baffuto expansion of Right to Work laws and other attacks ‘If Right to Work anti-labor forces backed by the Koch brothers Conductor Local 94 Training Fund. Treasurer/Business Representative on organized labor and workers in general. Based Training Fund.’ are now pushing national Right to Work leg- Jack Redden on the actionsThis of year President marks Trump the and 30th the Anniversaryanti- of thebecomes the law of the land islation in Congress. That bill now has more of Hotel & Club properties Guard unionFund. Congress To I recognizebrought my messageits importance to City Council to our union than 20 co-sponsors. of ; New York City John Cancel, Vincent Curcio, Memberwe haveI. Daneek devoted Miller, most Chairperson of the of spacethe Civil in this news- it will not only be the If Right to Work becomes the law of PublicBill Caramico Schools Trustees Serviceletter and toLabor telling Committee. its story. As a Sinceresult of 1986, that every mem-death knell for unions, the land it will not only be the death knell AnthonyJack Fasulo, Redden Rocco Ferrigno, meetingber I ofwas Local invited 94 to testifyhave beforepassed his throughcommittee onits doors. for unions, but for the middle class. The Guard/BusinessDavid Rodriguez Representative AprilWe 19. have become so familiar with the faces of but forExecutive the middle Board will class. be accepted at the each of thenumbers don’t lie. Let’s start in Wisconsin: Auditors. I want to express my thanks and gratitude to the according to a University of Michigan study of New York City Public Schools, Howard Styles, Bobby Fantine, Lucy Del Valle May 11 General Membership meetings. Hotel and Club properties many Local 94 members who filled the steps of City The numbers don’t lie.’ since 2011 total teacher compensation in Business Manager and the 30 instructors we can easily take their Please read the special notice on this page. A of New York City. Hall that morning to show their commitment to our Wisconsin has dropped 8% or $6,500, and and Agents unioncontributions and the efforts being for granted.made by Councilmember copy of the formal announcement, which will be according to the federal Bureau of Labor ExecutiveKuba J. Brown Board Miller andThe his sizecommittee. of the I havefacility, never the been large more faculty, and mailed to the home of all members in good stand-Statistics the percentage of union members in Business Manager/Financial proud!the hands-on learning with state-of-art equip- ing, appears on pages 18-19 of this newsletter. the state has dropped from 15.2 in 2009 to KubaSecretary J. Brown Here is my testimony: our members anytime a dispute arises with 8.1 in 2016. Business Manager & President ment, we see today may never have been imag- Be reminded: You must be in good standing to Raymond Macco management. Nationally, 10.7 percent of the workforce AssistantJohn Business Kramer Manager/ ined in 1986. But Business Manager John Bowen make, or second a nomination. Recording-Corresponding Good morning Chairperson Miller and mem- We have been able to develop and grow these or 14.6 million workers were represented by Vice President Emeritus Business Manager Kuba Brown preparing to testify at City Hall. Secretary/Business Representative bers andof the the Committee. Local 94 For leadership those who includingI hav- Tomprograms and provideMake representation sure your dues because are up of to date. unions. By contrast, in 1983 when the BLS for MichaelDowntown Gadaleta Manhattan, en’t met,Costello my name knew is Kuba and Brownunderstood, and I am if the the membersthe dues our membersWe urge pay everyto their member union. Dues to attend one of conducted its first count, 20.1 percent of BrooklynVice and President Staten Island Businesscouldn’t Manager keep of upthe withInternational changing Union technology, of are itthe lifebloodthe ofMay organized 11 meetings. labor. And This right is YOUR Union, American workers or 17.7 million men and cabinet and the Koch Brothers. For the work- prevailing wage. Thomas M. Hart Thomas M. Hart Operatingwouldn’t Engineers be long Local before 94-94A-94B. there were I want no to members. now unions allparticipate. across the country are seeing their women were union workers. ers not so much. His appointment of Neil Gorsuch to the President/BusinessRecording Secretary Representative thank you for this opportunity to speak to you on ability to collect dues disappear. If anyone isn’t convinced a union card Along with its Right to Work legislation Supreme Court will almost certainly lead for MidtownRay Manhattan/Health Macco & Two make-shift classrooms were created in Safety Officer behalf of the more than 6,000 men and women I Having itThe taken Fight away byfor the Prevailing devilishly mis Wage- matters, according to that same BLS report Congress has quietly voted to nullify two to a rehearing of Friedrichs vs California Financial Secretary representthe basement in IUOE Local of our 94, formeras well as home all working at 345 W.named “Right to Work” laws. The reality is they weekly earnings of nonunion workers was of President Obama’s labor regulations: the Teachers Association which would permit KellyMichael Ann Drummond Gadaleta 44th St. Local 94 had a Training Center. It’s been nine years since Mayor Michael Vice President/Business men and women – union and non-union alike. should be named Theft of Services laws. Under $802, or 80-percent of those in unions Fair Pay and Safe Workplace Rule, which public employees to stop paying union dues RepresentativeTreasurer of Uptown The membersIt is also oflong our unionpast time operate our the members most wereRight told to Work, Bloomberg members arecreated “free” ato two-tier refuse wage system in whose average weekly earnings were $1,004. requires federal contractors and subcontrac- or agency fees. Manhattan,Eddie Queens, Burke and the Bronx sophisticatedtheir stories commercial and fully and acknowledgeresidential buildings their contribu-to pay dues, fair-share,New York or City’s agency schools fees but shortchangingmay hundredsThose are only the wage earnings and do not tors to disclose any labor law violations that As we used to say when I was growing up KellyConductor Drummond in thetions world. and We recognize also operate those power who plants continue and tonot teach be denied of any our of members. the rights and Over protections that time our members include the health and welfare, pension, sick occurred during the previous three years; and in Brooklyn “talk is cheap.” And what is hap- Treasurer/BusinessJack Redden Representative work in hotel engine rooms as well New York City enjoyed by all other union members. days, vacations, union representation and the OSHA regulation requiring employers to pening in Washington right now is putting of Hotel & Club properties and keep our members on the Cutting Edge! who work for the DOE have been making at least Guard public schools. Through collective bargaining they There are already 28 Right to Work states. The other benefits. maintain accurate injury and illness records the future of the middle class and this great of New York City; New York City $ 7 an hour less than employees of the private John CancelPublic, VincentSchools Curcio, have guaranteed wages, vacations and holidays, six most recent added since 2011 when Wisconsin So in November, families including many While President Trump promised a country in jeopardy. Bill Caramico Nominations for Local 94 Officers contractors doing the same work. Jack Redden have a defined benefit pension plan, health insur- Governor Scott Walker with the support of his leg- life-long union families frustrated by having “Yugh” trillion dollar infrastructure program, Thank you for this opportunity to speak Guard/BusinessTrustees Representative ance, andIt andoesn’t employer seem funded possible, training but fund. the three yearislature terms used a budgetIt was amendment a terrible toand destroy unjust the decision then, and to work for lower wages, if they found work in recent days he has made the plan contin- out here today. Anthonyof New Fasulo,York City RoccoPublic Schools, Ferrigno, Inof addition, Local 94 our Officers union has and been Executive able to create Board willteachers end and otherit becomes public employeemore outrageous unions. and galling with eachat all, voted Donald Trump who promised gent on health care and tax reform; he even HotelDavid and Club Rodriguez properties annuity and sick funds, as well as a college schol- Even as we watched each of those states turn to fight for the American worker and “Make talked about public-private partnerships of New York City. in September. Nominations for Officers and the passing day! Yet, despite years of protests, public Auditors arship fund for our members. Just as importantly, on their unions, we convinced ourselves “well, it America Great Again!” and changes to the Davis-Bacon Act which our business agents are available to represent can’t happen in New York.” It may be great for the billionaire in his insures workers on these projects are paid the

2 |2 THE | THE CUTTING CUTTING EDGEEDGE NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER Spring 2017 | 3 Tom Hart Mike Gadaleta

Engineers at Rudin Management Take With Support of Family & Management a “Nantum” Into Greater Efficiencies Engineer Answers a Call to Serve

Thanks to a new system Local 94 engineers Coming out of high school Joseph working for Rudin Management have the abil- Tangredi wanted to do something to serve his ity to monitor in real-time nearly every aspect country. “I always wanted to contribute, on of the buildings operation. Yet, it is so much my job or helping people,” Tangredi explained. more than a run of the mill BMS. What sets “I was on the fence about joining the National this apart is its ability to guide engineers on Guard after September 11th, but I decided not how to best utilize BMS and non-BMS infor- to go.” mation to operate more efficiently. Married with three children and working Called Nantum the system was developed as a Local 94 engineer at the New York Times by Prescriptive Data a company launched with Building on Eighth Avenue, the 30 year- the help of a multimillion dollar investment by old Tangredi, decided in 2015 it was time to the Rudin family. answer that call to service. “As you get older In development for nearly seven years the and you look around you realize how great this latest version of system was launched last June country is. I knew I needed to give something and is now operating live 15 of Rudin’s com- back,” explained Tangredi. mercial properties and two of their Hi-Rise Above, Edward Pekarik, Chief Engineer After sitting down with his wife and dis- rental buildings. Operating as a “brain,” for the at One Battery Park Plaza monitors cussing his plan, “She was totally supportive,” building, Nantum collects, remembers and the Nantum Terminal. Right, Steven said Tangredi, and with that he was off to meet learns from the ingested data ; steam, water, Warszawiak, Assistant Chief of 345 Park with the recruiter from the National Guard. electricity, cooling, elevators, occupancy, as well Ave., viewing the Nantum “Cockpit.” The reaction in the engineering rooms was as outside temperature, humidity, and other a bit different. Some guys said’ “It’s great that data that will calculate based on learned build- he wants to serve, but at this stage ing performance, and recommend to the engi- shortening the operational day by 45 minutes, of his life, I don’t know,” said one. neers the optimum time to start the building in on average, it will save thousands of dollars on “Crazy,” said another. the morning and make adjustments through- a daily basis,” said Boniberger. Tangredi, who works the swing out the day. The Nantum system traces its roots a smart Eventually Rudin started their own soft- shift at the New York Times build- Above, (L to R) Front Row: Ariel Ventura, Jack Lombardi, Joseph Tangredi, grid demonstration project conducted by Con ware development company Prescriptive ing, also had to meet with his chief Changing building operations Guido Tamayo Jr., Frenki Verbanac, Edison in 2009. “After the blackout of 2003, Data, which has developed the product called Paul Massa and Forest City manage- Anthony Correa. Back Row: Charles Taylor, “This system has changed the way engineers Con Edison realized they had a 45 second Nantum. Built as true operating systems with ment. “It was a totally new situation. Kevin Weir, Paul Massa, Kevin Hines, approach comfort control and building opera- warning of an impending event. They wanted the ability host all types of building related I don’t believe there was anyone else Kevin Rogers. tion,” explained Gene Boniberger, Senior Vice to know helpful it would be to us to have that applications (Apps) Nantum is unique in that in the company who had done this Left, Tangredi (Center) meets to review President Operations for Rudin Management. warning,” Boniberger recalled. “Of course hav- it was designed by Rudin’s operating engineers before,” Tangredi recalled. schedule with Chief Paul Massa and Ass’t “Because of the level of situational awareness ing that machine to machine lightspeed notice, and Operations team. It is a system built by Massa, who has been with Forest Chief Frenki Verbanac. that Nantum provides, our building engineers would allow us to program elevators to react people who operate buildings, for people who City since 1990, confessed it was the understand the minimum time to cool down to that signal, park at the closest floor and operate buildings. first time he was faced with the situ- or warm up their building so that temperature open doors to let people out. No one would be Nearly a year after its rollout Boniberger ation. “We had to go through com- of basic and advanced infantry training at Fort York. With a reputation as the finest mountain targets are attained at the time specified in the trapped in the elevators.” noted that for all the benefits already reaped, pany channels, but everyone was fine with it,” Benning, Georgia. Going forward he must fighters in the US Army, the 10th Mountain leases with (but not before) as well as tracking “We are always finding new ways to the system is still in its beginning stages. “We he said. report for duty one weekend each month and has already been deployed to both Iraq and important metrics to improve performance improve performance and adding new features are always finding new ways to improve perfor- With approvals all around and determined two weeks each summer. Afghanistan. throughout the day.” to the system.” mance and adding new features to the system,” to serve, Tangredi met with the recruiter and “For us it’s a matter of juggling schedules,” Tangredi and his wife were also aware of a By constantly tracking and updating that Those early conversations led to the said Boniberger. “You also need to have to signed a six year commitment. “I opted to said Massa. “The burden is really on him.” full deployment possibility. “When I went into critical information appropriate adjustments development of a partnership involving qualified people to operate it. We are fortunate join the infantry. I thought it would be more Now attached to the 10th Mountain this we assumed I would be deployed. can be made. “If you can reduce pre-start time Con Edison, Columbia University School because we are working with Local 94 mem- physically challenging,” he explained. Division, he will be spending two weeks this “Who knows?” said Tangredi. “I have a six in two million square feet building; effectively for Computational and Machine Learning. bers, the best engineer crews in the world.” That commitment began with 14 weeks summer training at Fort Drum in upstate New year contract. We will see what happens.”

4 | THE CUTTING EDGE NEWSLETTER Spring 2017 | 5 Ray Macco Jack Redden

Local 94 Crew Rises to Renovation Dedication, Teamwork Bring Appreciation Challenge at Citigroup Headquarters & Recognition at New Dorp High School

Not long after Citigroup purchased It’s been 35 years since the first bell adjoining Tribeca buildings, at 388-390 sounded at the “new” New Dorp High Greenwich Street in 2015 the company School on Staten Island. Yet, to walk around announced a five-year, multi-million dollar the building and its sprawling campus just renovation plan to transform the buildings north of Miller Field, you would think into its Global Headquarters while improving the building had first opened its doors in sustainability to LEED Platinum recognition. September. All the while Citi is keeping the buildings According to principal Deirdre DeAngelis, open for business throughout the estimated it is a testament to the school’s dedicated cus- five year project. todial staff. “They truly make us shine. That So even as the more than 250 construction is not a cliché. They are always painting, pol- workers are enclosing the buildings in glass, ishing, and cleaning the corridors. No mat- or tearing down walls, moving power lines, ter what we need, they never say no,” said painting, plastering, and installing equipment DeAngelis. working on the plaza atrium which will con- Under the supervision of custodian Rob nect the buildings, the Local 94 team ensures Cappello the 14 member crew of maintenance the comfort of tenants and visitors. workers and janitors are Local 94 firemen Above, Chief Kieran Egan (l) with less Kieran Egan is the chief engineer for both than half of the 31 member crew. Artists Donald Geisler, Joe Canetta, Lou DiMaggio Above, New Dorp High School the 40-story tower at 388 Greenwich and its rendering of new glass-clad Citigroup and Danny Martinez. It is their primary entrance. Left (L to R) Lou DiMaggio, ten-story companion at 390. He heads a team Headquarters in Tribeca. responsibility to ensure the comfort of every- Joe Canetta, Donald Geisler and of more than 30 Local 94 assistant chiefs, lead one inside the 375,000 square-foot building. Danny Martinez. engineers, operating engineers, mechanics and “That is our biggest challenge, keeping helpers have kept the project moving. construction supervisors. Most days we have everyone comfortable,” explained Geisler meetings at 7 am and 3 pm,” said Egan. “One who has worked at the school since 1985. Eco-friendly improvements of the difficulties is trying to keep construc- Geisler, a 1976 New Dorp graduate was the “They actually have the hardest job in the school,” Egan has come to rely on his Assistant tion from affecting the Citi Bank employees single-wing fullback on the team that played Chiefs Joseph Primiano, Gerry Haub, and and clients.” and lost to Thomas Jefferson in the 1975 — Principal Deirdre DeAngelis Thomas Mazza and the rest of the Local 94 Yet, even with all those meetings things PSAL championship. team: Lead Engineers William Svihra, James operation of the new equipment which will can happen. “There have been times when the Today Geisler and the Local 94 firemen Corr, Dennis Dougherty, Erik Anderson; help them reach their goal of LEED Platinum. construction crew would look to rip down a spend most of their time in the oversized Operating Engineers Angelo Mammalello, Those eco-friendly improvements include: wall, and we’d have to intervene ‘No! There are boiler and engine rooms maintaining and “Nobody knows what goes on behind the All of it is recognized and appreciated. Tyrone Swift, Andy Dunlea, Nicholas • Cogeneration plant to produce electric- heat risers back there,’” said Egan describing a adjusting the boilers, absorption unit, air scenes,” said Cappello. “It takes two hours “Have you ever heard of a school where the Kazymirczuk, Dennis Cervantes, Mohan ity and heat close call. compressors and pneumatics to ensure maxi- before you open the doors just to get a build- principal makes chicken soup for everyone Persaud, Daniel Twohig, Joseph Healey, • Free cooling provided by 11 glycol ice There have also been long hours and shut mum performance and comfort. ing like this going.” when we’re doing snow removal,” Geisler James Magennis, Jack Navarro; Mechanics tanks, which peak at around 1,300 tons downs for major installation projects over the “They actually have the hardest job in the That work doesn’t include the painting, asked. Kevin O’Callaghan, Philip Noto; and Helpers • New absorbers, chillers and 10 uninter- long holiday weekends. While it hasn’t been school,” said DeAngelis. “There are some cleaning, polishing, and waxing inside the “It’s true,” DeAngelis confessed. “I put on Anothony Perricone, Richard Levantino, rupted power systems easy, the crew has risen to every task. sides of the school where it will always be building, as well as maintaining the football two pots when the forecast calls for snow.” Lake Paray, William Kennedy, Chris Hendry, • Direct Outside Air Systems (DOAS) and “This is not for the faint of heart,” noted colder and others where it can always get too and baseball fields, the parking lot and the The appreciation goes well beyond the Matt MacSaveny, Rajiv Paray, Matthew Mari, Demand Ventilation Control Monitoring Haub, the assistant chief at 390 Greenwich. hot. They do it operating a system so anti- well-manicured grounds. “We just re-finished soup. Each year the students host a sit-down Matthew Laghezza, Reilly Sullivan, and Joseph • LED lighting with sensor controls “Even as the new equipment is coming and quated they literally have to manage every- the gym floor and removed and replaced dinner for the entire crew. “The dinner in Turpin. • Water control and recycling system the crew is trying to acquaint themselves with thing by hand.” eight classrooms with new furniture,” said some small way shows the level of respect and Along with working with and around the “It’s hard to keep tabs on the all differ- new systems, they are still responsible for keep- According to Cappello creating that com- Cappello. “And, don’t even ask about paint- appreciation for work they do for us every construction crews, the Local 94 team must ent projects that are going on. We do have ing the existing equipment running efficiently. fort in winter begins at 4 am when Canetta ing the fields. We’ve gone through 1,000 cans day,” explained DeAngelis. “They are part of also ensure the proper installation and eventual daily meetings, bi-weekly meetings with the It’s a challenge. But again, we have no choice.” reports to work to start the four boilers. of lyme paint this year alone!” the New Dorp family.”

6 | THE CUTTING EDGE NEWSLETTER Spring 2017 | 7 Kelly Drummond Howard Styles

Knowing and Maintaining the Code David Hawkins Appointed Assistant of Conduct is also Part of Your Job Director of Local 94 Training Center

On the day you were sworn-in as a mem- When Bobby Fantine announced his retire- ber of IUOE Local 94 you made a com- ment earlier this year, Business Manager Kuba mitment not only to the union, but to your Brown and Training Co-Director Howard brothers and sisters of Local 94. As part of Styles knew they would have to find some- your initiation oath you promised to: “never one special to fill the shoes of the popular and wrong a brother or sister Engineer if it is in knowledgeable Fantine. Fortunately for them, my power to prevent it. To all of which I and Local 94, David Hawkins was teaching pledge my sacred honor as an individual and just down the Training Center hall. an Engineer.” Brown was instrumental in providing Of course, simply treating your co-work- Hawkins with the opportunity to play a larger ers and others the way you would like to role in the Local 94 family. Having taken be treated is a good common sense way to advantage of the center’s programs to attain keep that promise, many worksites also lay Chief Engineer status, Hawkins gave back by out more specific rules known as a Code of teaching the refrigeration Unit 3 course for the Conduct. past seven years. Hawkins appreciation for the More specifically, a Code of Conduct center was so strong he penned a first-person Newly appointed Assistant Training Director David Hawkins at his new desk. is a set of rules outlining the social norms, story on his journey for the newsletter in 2012. rules and responsibilities of, or proper practices for an individual who is part Life Changing Classes of an organization. These rules or Code In that story Hawkins spoke of how his ‘“I’ve been in this union for 25 years, and I would never of Conduct lay out an organizations Chief Engineer course instructor Dominic expectations and guiding principles for ‘Never wrong a brother or sister Engineer Kang, “not only had the technical knowl- have imagined I would be sitting in the office and appropriate workplace behavior. A code of edge… (he) helped explain the diverse sub- conduct policy should: if it is in my power to prevent it. To all of which I pledge ject matters that come up in a Chief’s daily working with the man who was my mentor.” my sacred honor as an individual and an Engineer.’ business. Be designed with consideration to the “Those classes were life changers for me organization’s values —From the initiation oath taken by Local 94 members and I highly encourage all those who want to Be driven by the fact that those values, further their career and make a difference in “It made me realize I had to be better was announced at the same time Fantine reputation and work environment are our industry,” Hawkins wrote. prepared…” announced his retirement. based on the actions and behaviors of Now it will be Hawkins, working along- “It all turned around when someone in the Hawkins saw it was as opportunity and he the employees information, harassment, conflict of Threatening, humiliating, or intimidat- side Howard Styles, who will now oversee the class raised his hand and said ‘I don’t under- applied for the opening at the Training Center. Provide guidelines for acceptable interest) ing, or development of new members. “Honestly, stand what you’re saying,’ and everyone else in “I was very happy as a chief, but when behavior I can’t really believe I will be working with the room was nodding in agreement. It made Bobby left, it provided me with this new Work interference — sabotage — These are just a few of the most obvious Howard. He was one of my early instructors. me realize I had to be better prepared; and, I opportunity. I talked it with my wife and Emphasize use of good judgement which prevents work from getting guidelines for a code of conduct. Not specifi- done, or It was Howard who turned me on to teach- had to be sure the people in the class were pay- I decided to make the move,” Hawkins Require compliance with all applica- cally mentioned within that code of conduct ing,” said Hawkins. ing attention,” said Hawkins. “It was the turn- explained. “To me I can think of nothing bet- ble rules is workplace bullying. Verbal abuse Styles in fact, was so confident in Hawkins ing point for me.” ter or having more prestige than teaching the Provide examples of prohibited actions Workplace Bullying has reached such lev- If you see or encounter someone who is a ability to teach, he set him up with the once- With Styles serving a mentor, Hawkins members of Local 94.” or behavior that are regarded as mis- els there is now a website www.workplace- victim of this type of workplace abuse, or any a-week package unit class he still teaches to expanded his teaching commitment to include “I’ve been in this union for 25 years, and I conduct (it may specify consequences bullying.org devoted to the subject. similar misbehavior, remember your oath. this day. “To tell you the truth that first Unit 3 the Package Unit course. would never have imagined I would be sitting of violations), but must add these are Defined as repeated, health-harm- Don’t be silent. Take action. class didn’t work out so well, I was in the front A chief for the past 10 years, Hawkins in the office and working with the man who examples only and not all inclusive ing mistreatment of one or more persons If you are unsure or uncomfortable of the room talking, but I could see I wasn’t was instrumental earning the recently was my mentor.” Refer to other related policies (for (the targets) by one or more perpetrators, it about your concerns contact your Business getting through. I wanted to quit,” confessed awarded LEED Gold recognition for the Hawkins was officially appointed Assistant example: handling of confidential is abusive conduct that is: Representative. Hawkins. . Coincidently the award Director of the Training Center on March 6.

8 | THE CUTTING EDGE NEWSLETTER Spring 2017 | 9 Local 94's Scholarship Honorees

Jack Finnegan Katherine Parise Jaclyn Perhati Dawson Zembricki Kendall Magennis Evan Moravansky Stephanie Ann Morley John Noce Juliana Cialdella Gerald Hamilton

Jack Finnegan volunteered for Relay for Life and worked in a member of the PALS program (Peers Assistant Evan Moravansky Outside of school, she was a volunteer assis- Society. She was the representative of the Jack is the son of John (Jay) Finnegan who soup kitchen. Leadership) helping students inside and out- Evan is the son of Edward Moravansky tant for the Arts on the Lake in Kent, NY; and Medical Academy at her school and a mem- works as an Engineering Manager for Able Katherine is currently attending Dickinson side of school. He was an active member of who works as an Assistant Chief for StuyTown volunteered at the Putnam Humane Society. ber of the symphony orchestra. She was also a Engineering Services at their property located at College but has not yet decided on her Global Communication Club broadcaster. He Properties at their Stuyvesant Town prop- Stephanie is attending the University of member of the cross-country team. 708 . He has been a member of major. She plans to join the Peace Corp after earned awards for TSA (Technology Student erty. He has been a member of Local 94 since Massachusetts-Amherst where she is pursuing a Outside of school, she is an active member Local 94 since January 1979. graduation. Association); a Poetry Anthology; and the New November 1988. degree in Engineering. in her church. She is a member of the church While attending Pleasantville High School Jersey 5 day film challenge. While attending Suffern High School in choir and the youth group. She is also a mem- in Pleasantville, NY, Jack was Student Council Jaclyn Perhati Outside of school, he volunteered for Suffern, NY Evan was a member of the robotics John Noce ber of the local ambulance youth squad and Class Vice President for four year. He was Jaclyn is the daughter of Eduard Perhati who RAINE foundation (Reaching All In Need team and the treasurer of the DECA Business John is the son of John Noce, Jr. who works volunteers at the local hospital. inducted into the National Honor Society, the works as a Chief Engineer for CBRE at their Everyday.) Club where he won a series of regional com- as an Engineer for SL Green at their property Juliana is attending Binghamton Science National Honor Society and is an AP property located at 811 Tenth Avenue, NYC. Dawson is in the Honors Program at petitions. As a senior Evan was presented with located at , NYC. He has University where she is majoring in Integrated Scholar. He was member of PHS Link Crew, He has been a member of Local 94 since June Brookdale Community College for computer the English Achievement Award and was also been a member of Local 94 since January 1988. Neuroscience. Her ultimate goal is to become which mentors incoming students to the High 2001. programming and will then transfer to the New recognized by the school for his mastery of the While attending John F. Kennedy High a surgeon. School. While attending Cresskill High School of Jersey Institute of Technology University to pur- sciences. School in Somers, NY he was a member of Jack was also involved in his community New Jersey, Jaclyn was President of the Italian sue a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science. Outside of school, he volunteered at Sacred the Student Council and the National Honor Gerald Hamilton and church. He was a member of the Holy and National Honor Societies. Heart Church and at a retirement home. He Society. He played varsity basketball and Gerald is the son of Frederick Hamilton Innocents Youth Group. He participated in Jaclyn was also involved with the volun- Kendall Magennis received the Triple Suffern Mountie Award received the Thomas Schwann Memorial who works as an Assistant Chief Engineer for many breakfast runs to NYC for the homeless teer program at Englewood Hospital where she Kendall is the daughter of James Magennis for the years 2012 – 2014 and the American Award which honors a senior athlete who Vornado Realty Trust at their property located and volunteered at a teenage residential treat- attended sessions that involved working with who works as an Engineer for Cushman & Legion Award. embodies characteristics of leadership and at 100 West 33rd Street, NYC. He has been a ment center. nurses, patients and doctors. She was respon- Wakefield at their property located at 388 Evan is attending Harpur College at humility. member of Local 94 since July of 1994. Jack is attending Villanova University study- sible for transporting samples, medications and Greenwich Street, NYC. He has been a mem- Binghamton University and plans to pursue a Outside of school, he teaches in his parish’s While attending Carmel High School in ing Engineering and Business. patients who were postoperative to the proper ber of Local 94 since October 2012. career in Astrophysics. religious education program. He ran a bas- Carmel, New York, Gerald was a member of department. While attending Ramsey High School in ketball clinic for 5-7 year old children at Saint the National Honor Society, and President Katherine Parise Jaclyn is attending Fordham University Ramsey, New Jersey Kendall she was a mem- Stephanie Ann Morley Lawrence O’Toole parish. He helped build of the Future Business Leaders of America. Katherine is the daughter of Joseph Parise, at Rose Hill where she is majoring in ber of the National Honor Society, and the Stephanie is the daughter of Stephen Morley living structures for the underprivileged in Under his leadership, his team received the Jr. who works as an Engineer for Murray Hill Biological Sciences and a minor in Business World Language Honor Society. She is also the who works as an Assistant Chief for Four Times Scranton, PA. Chapter of the Year award. He also placed first Properties at their property located at 850 Third Administration. She will follow the Pre-Health recipient of the Loyola University of Maryland Square Associates at their property located at 4 John is attending Franciscan University of in the Impromptu Speaking event at the State Avenue, NYC. He has been a member of Local track in order to attain the knowledge and skills Presidential Scholarship. She was a member , NYC. He has been a member of Steubenville where he is majoring in pre-physi- Leadership Conference and also placed fifth in 94 since March 1991. required to become a dentist. of the French Club and part of student gov- Local 94 since July of 1993. cal therapy and minoring in exercise science. the Future Business Leaders competition. He While attending Pine Bush High School ernment. During her junior and senior years While attending Carmel High School was a member of The Cancer Awareness Club in Pine Bush NY, she was a member of the Dawson Zembricki she participated in a community service trek in Carmel, NY, Stephanie was a member of Juliana Cialdella as well as their fundraising officer. National Honor Society. She was a member of Dawson is the son of John Zembricki who through Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands the National Honor Society and the Foreign Juliana is the daughter of Salvatore Cialdella Outside of high school he was a Senior the Newspaper Club, and the Vice President works as an Engineer for George Comfort and assisting in the construction of a community Language National Honor Society; and served who works as an Engineer for Brookfield Counselor at the Rotary Youth Leadership of the Science Club. She was president of her Sons at the property located at 235 East 43rd building for a small village as President for the 2016 senior class. Stephanie Properties as their property located at 1 New Awards. freshman and sophomore class. She was stu- Street, NYC. He has been a member of Local Kendall is attending Loyola University. She received the Scholar Athlete Team Award from York Plaza, NYC. He has been a member of Gerald is attending Syracuse University. dent president of the Athletic Training Fund 94 since January 1993. has not determined what her major will be, but the Varsity Gymnastic team and the Varsity Local 94 since January 2011. He will be studying Finance in the Whitman and an AP Scholar with Honors. While attending Raritan High School is leaning toward business with an interest in Volleyball team. She also played the flute in the While attending East Islip High School, School of Management and eventually plans to In her community she was a peer tutor, she in Hazlet, New Jersey, Dawson was a finance. school concert band. Juliana was a member of the National Honor obtain his MBA.

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12 | THE CUTTING EDGE NEWSLETTER Spring 2017 | 13 2016 & 2015 Financial Reports

Take the Call from Empire BlueCross BlueShield INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS

What is the Complex Care Program? LOCAL UNION 94, 94A, 94B - 2016 & 2015 FINANCIAL REPORTS

Rather than go looking for help getting Our independent auditors, Schultheis & Panettieri, LLP, prepared the following financial statements. healthy or tackling a chronic illness, what if help came to you? That’s the idea behind The first statement outlines the assets held by the Local Union, and the second statement presents the Empire BlueCross Blue Shields’ Complex income and expense as they were incurred during the years 2016 and 2015. Care Program. Through the Program, Our independent auditors, Schultheis & Panettieri, LLP, prepared the following financial statements. The first Submit statementted By: Kelly Drummond, outlines Treasurer the assets held by the Local Union, and the second authorized and trained representatives from statement presents the income and expense as they were incurred during the years 2014 and 2013. Empire—Local 94’s medical benefits part- ner—may call you at home to work with CARE COMPLEX you to achieve better health. If you have a complex health condition, one that requires Submitted By: Kelly Drummond, Treasurer expensive treatment, or one that is consid- ered high risk by Empire, Empire will call you to help you navigate the health care system. INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS The Complex Care Program can help you LOCAL UNION 94, 94A, 94B LOCAL UNION 94, 94A, 94B make important health choices and get the most out of your Health and Benefit Trust COMBINED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES COMBINED STATEMENTS OF SUPPORT, REVENUE Fund medical benefits. The Complex Care Program is FREE AND NET ASSETS - MODIFIED CASH BASIS AND EXPENSES - MODIFIED CASH BASIS and CONFIDENTIAL. The purpose of the Later, you will speak with specialists from Empire has programs to help you with Program is simple—to assist you when you the Program about the health issuesDECEMBER that health issues such31, as: 2014 AND 2013 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 are tackling a chronic illness and/or a com- affect you the most. You and the specialist Losing weight plex health condition. The Local 94 Health will then create a plan that is tailored to you Quitting smoking (WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS FOR 2013) and Benefit Trust Fund is asking that you and your needs. Preparing for surgery engage with Empire when you receive a call. You’ll receive more calls from the Pregnancy—If you’re expecting a baby, Please don’t ignore the call; Empire’s trained Program as you work towards achieving your Empire hasASSETS a program that can help you 2014 representatives are calling for a reason and health goals. enjoy a healthier pregnancy. can assist you. Ready to Talk Now? You Can Give Temporarily Other Helpful Empire Phone Programs Empire a Call, Too 2014 2013 Unrestricted Restricted Total 2013 How to Use the Complex Care Program You don’t need to wait for Empire to call CurrentEmpire has other assets programs that are avail- you. You can always call Empire to ask about Revenue and support Here’s how the Program works: able to you as well. These programs are their health programs and services. Just call You’ll receive a call from Empire. also FREE Cash and CONFIDENTIAL. and cash Ifequivalents you the customer service number$ on your 351,416 ID $ 704,940 Members dues and assessments $ 4,554,163 $ - $ 4,554,163 $ 4,663,265 Typically, Empire will call from an “800” receive a call about one of these Empire pro- card, (800) 553-9603 or visit www.empire- number. grams, Investments please answer it. Empire - BlueCross at fair valueblue.com. 3,256,333 3,172,139 Political action contributions 304,170 304,170 160,898 You and the Program representative BlueShield is the Fund’s partner on the road If you have any questions or concerns will talk about the Complex Care Program to better Receivables health. That’s why you may get a about any of these programs you can always Interest and dividends 85,991 85,991 98,050 so you can decide if you’re interested in call from time to time to share important call the Fund Office at (212) 541-9880, or participating. health information. Related organizationsvisit www.local94.com. - - Net appreciation in fair value of Total current assets 3,607,749 3,877,079 investments 159,809 159,809 74,523 14 | THE CUTTING EDGE NEWSLETTER Net assets released from: Spring 2017 | 15 - - Property and equipment - net 322,331 334,669 restrictions: Other assets 4,866 3,873 Satisfaction of program restrictions 305,161 (305,161) - -

Total assets $ 3,934,946 $ 4,215,621 Total revenue and support 5,105,124 (991) 5,104,133 4,996,736

Expenses LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Program services 4,643,697 - 4,643,697 4,161,002 Management and general 694,233 - 694,233 856,646 Current liabilities Related Organizations $ 14,836 $ 64,491 Total expenses 5,337,930 - 5,337,930 5,017,648 Notes payable - current portion - - Deposits from applicants 3,300 2,100 Change in net assets (232,806) (991) (233,797) (20,912) Other current liabilities 7,311 5,734 Total current liabilities 25,447 72,325 Net assets Beginning of year 3,923,202 220,094 4,143,296 4,164,208 Notes payable - long term portion - - End of year $ 3,690,396 $ 219,103 $ 3,909,499 $ 4,143,296 Total liabilities 25,447 72,325 Net assets Unrestricted 3,690,396 3,923,202 Temporarily restricted 219,103 220,094 Total net assets 3,909,499 4,143,296

Total liabilities and net assets $ 3,934,946 $ 4,215,621 IUOE Local 94, 94A, 94B International Union of Operating Engineers 331-337 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036

Local 94 2017 Calendar

THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2017 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2017 Retirement Seminar New Members Meeting 4 to 7 PM – Hotel Trades Council 4PM – Hotel Trades Council Auditorium, 305 West 44th Street. Auditorium, 305 West 44th Street. WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2017 General Membership Meeting General Membership Meeting 8:30 AM, 2 PM, and 5 PM – Hotel 8:30 AM, 2 PM, and 5 PM – Hotel Trades Council Auditorium, 305 West Trades Council Auditorium, 305 West 44th Street. 44th Street. MONDAY, MAY 15, 2017 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8,, 2017 Local 94 Spring Golf Outing General Membership Meeting 8 AM – South Shore and LaTourette 8:30 AM, 2 PM, and 5 PM – Hotel Golf Courses, Staten Island. Contact: Trades Council Auditorium, 305 West Jack Redden (212) 245-7935. 44th Street. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2017 SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2017 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2017 New Members Meeting Local 94 Family Picnic 9/11 Memorial Mass General Membership Meeting 4PM – Hotel Trades Council Fountain Springs Country Club, 234 Local 94 will honor our fallen brothers Holiday Toy and Coat Drive and all who lost their lives in the Auditorium, 305 West 44th Street. Conklintown Road, Ringwood, New Members are encouraged to bring a September 11, 2001 attacks. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2017 Jersey. Please note: No personal new toy or “gently worn” General Membership Meeting food, coolers, alcohol or other 10:30 AM, St. Malachy’s Church, coat to be distributed beverages will be permitted; No 239 W. 49th Street. 8:30 PM, 2 PM, and 5 PM – Hotel to local charities Trades Council Auditorium, 305 West alcohol or smoking will be permitted WEDNESDAY, – 8:30 AM, 2 PM, 44th Street. Service Awards Ceremony in the pool area; All Tickets must be SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 and 5 PM – Hotel will be conducted at 5 PM. purchased in advance. No Tickets will General Membership Meeting Trades Council be sold at the door. 8:30 AM, 2 PM, and 5 PM – Auditorium, NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED For tickets please call Kelly Hotel Trades Council Auditorium, 305 West 44th IN JULY AND AUGUST Drummond (212) 331-1800. 305 West 44th Street. Street. Be sure to visit the Local 94 website at www.local94.com for updates