Laborers’ Local 169 Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) www.local169.com May 2010 - Primary Election Newsletter 2010 Membership Picnic Announcement Inside this issue: Ruby Pipeline Watch 2 LABORERS’ UNION LOCAL 169 WILL BE HOSTING THE ANNUAL PICNIC FOR OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY (SPOUSE Laborers’ Agreement 2 AND CHILDREN) ON Negotiations SATURDAY, JUNE 19TH, 2010 AT Voter Recommendation Guide 3 DEER PARK ON ROCK BOULEVARD IN SPARKS, FROM 11:30 P.M. TO APPROX. 4:00 P.M. Early Voting Information 4 From the Business Manager 5 FOOD WILL BE SERVED FROM 12:00 P.M. (NOON) TO 3:00 P.M. OR UNTIL WE RUN OUT, SO PLEASE COME EARLY!!

COME JOIN IN THE FUN: VOLLEYBALL, TUG-O-WAR, PASSES TO THE POOL FOR THE FIRST 150 CHILDREN UNDER 15, AND A PRIZE RAFFLE FOR UNION MEMBERS

PLEASE CALL THE UNION HALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND, AND PROVIDE US WITH THE NUMBER OF IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS THAT WILL BE JOINING YOU SO WE CAN PROPERLY PLAN THIS Monthly GREAT EVENT 856-0169 OR TOLL FREE – (888)799-0169 Meetings THERE WILL BE A LIMIT OF 5 IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS (IN ADDITION TO The regular monthly Union THE MEMBER) THAT MAY ATTEND AT NO CHARGE. THE UNION MUST BE meetings for Local 169 are NOTIFIED OF ADDITIONAL FAMILY MEMBERS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND, IN ADVANCE, BY PURCHASING TICKETS ($10 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL held on the 4th Thursday of PERSON) AT THE UNION HALL NO LATER THAN JUNE 18TH, 2010. the month. The next four meeting Skills vs. Training dates are as follows: May 27, 2010 More and more it doesn’t matter how much experience or skill you have. If June 24, 2010 you don’t have the documented training, license, or certification your value to the contractor will be less than a laborer that does. July 22, 2010 If you are a thirty year veteran wondering why the 23 year old kid is now August 26, 2010 your lead man or foreman it is because he has more training than you do. He may have the OSHA 30, forklift, or new E.P.A. Lead Renovation Repair T h e r e g u l a r and Painting training, or some other training or certification that you do not. membership meetings, for The guy that didn’t get laid-off even though you have more experience and Local 169, start at 7:00 pm skill probably has the Class A or B drivers license making him less expendable and at the Reno Union Hall 570 more versatile in the contractors eyes. Reactor Way, Reno , NV. Do you want to be on the first string and stay there? Training, more than ever, will improve your value, to the contractor, on the job site. THINK ABOUT IT! Page 2 Laborers’ Local 169 Ruby Pipeline Watch

The Union has been keeping a close watch and listening for any hard news about when the Ruby Pipeline will actually start. As far as we can tell at this point the project is still scheduled to start late June to July 2010. Pipe is still being stockpiled in Gerlach, Golconda and Elko in Nevada. The Union is waiting to get the pre-job notice, that is when we will get some hard information about the start dates on the project. As soon as we know more information we will pass that on to you in a future newsletter.

Laborers Master Agreement 2010 Negotiations

As many of you know the Laborers’ Master Agreement is up for negotiations this summer. The Union has been having some non-binding, exploratory discussions with the A.G.C. In the last newsletter we outlines a strategic plan for the Laborers’ Agreement under the current economic conditions. We are currently looking at a more competitive rate, on certain projects, in order to try to win more work for our contractors, and our members in certain markets. Any new package rate will be temporary and strictly voluntary. There are some other changes proposed in the termination language, and classifications covered by the agreement that will strengthen our organization in the future. The Union contemplates that the rest of the agreement will be extended for up to five years with a wage opener in January 2011. The first actual negotiation meeting is planned for May 19, 2010. A ratification meeting may be scheduled for as early as the week of May 24, 2010. The Union will send a separate post card notice to all active or non-retiree members for any ratification meeting that may be scheduled.

Primary Election - Union Recommendation Vote Guide

As you know the Union is a non-partisan organization. This vote guide provides our members and their families recommendations based on who is the best candidates on the issues most important to Union members, working people and their families. Some of our endorsed candidates do not have a primary, so their names may not appear on the ballot, and not all of the candidates will be on every persons sample ballot based on where you live. For example the candidate for Assembly District 40, which is mostly Carson City, will not be on the ballot for people that live in Sparks. People living in Sparks or other areas could have different Assembly or County Commissioner candidates depending where you live and what party you are registered as, so check the full list carefully when marking your sample ballot. If you have any questions you can always call the Union hall. May 2010 Page 3 UNION VOTER RECOMMENDATION GUIDE Federal Partisan Offices US Senate

Statewide Partisan Offices Washoe County Commissioner Governor Rory Reid District 2 No Endorsement Lt. Governor Jessica Sferrazza District 3 Kitty Jung Secretary of State Ross Miller District 5 Daela Gibson Attorney General Catherine Cortez-Masto State Controller Kim Wallin School Board Trustee State Treasurer District B John Mayer District C Barbara Clark State Senate Races District F Estela Gutierrez State Senate Washoe 1 Sheila Leslie State Senate Washoe 2 Allison Edwards State Senate Washoe 4 Ben Kieckhefer SPARKS Sparks Mayor Geno Martini State Assembly Races State Assembly Dist. 24 David Bobzien Sparks City Council State Assembly Dist. 25 Robert Townsend Ward 2 Robert Lopes State Assembly Dist. 26 Angie Taylor Ward 4 No Endorsement State Assembly Dist. 27 Teresa Benitez-Thompson State Assembly Dist. 28 No Endorsement RENO State Assembly Dist. 30 Debbie Smith Reno Mayor Bob Cashell State Assembly Dist. 31 Richard “Skip” Daly State Assembly Dist. 32 No Endorsement Reno City Council State Assembly Dist. 35 No Endorsement Ward 2 Brandi Anderson State Assembly Dist. 39 Joetta Brown Ward 4 No Endorsement State Assembly Dist. 40 Robin Williamson Reno Municipal Judge WASHOE Dept. 3 Jim Van Winkle

Washoe District Attorney Roger Whomes Washoe County Sherriff Mike Haley May 2010 Page 4 Early voting begins Saturday, May Below you will find the phone 22nd and ends Friday, June 4th number to each county clerks office throughout Washoe County at the to call and find out where and when following locations: you can early vote in your county.

Incline Village Library 845 Alder Ave.—Incline Village Open Tues-Sat Noon to 6pm Closed Sun-Mon AUSTIN IS MAIL IN VOTING ONLY!

Northwest Library CARSON CITY 2325 Robb Dr.—Reno Open Tues-Fri 11am to 6pm, Sat 11am to 5pm CARSON CLERKS PH# 775-887-2087 Closed Sun—Mon Registrar of Voters CHURCHILL 1001 E 9th St. Bldg. A—Reno CHURCHILL CLERKS PH# 775-423-6028 Open Mon-Fri 8am to 6pm, Sat 9am to 6pm Closed Sun DOUGLAS Reno Town Mall DOUGLAS CLERKS PH# 775-782-9020 4001 S Virginia St. —Reno Open Mon-Sat 8amto 6pm, Sun 11amto 6pm ELKO Sak ‘N Save ELKO CLERKS PH# 775-753-4600 1901 Silverada Blvd. —Reno Open Daily 10am—6pm HUMBOLDT Scolari’s HUMBOLDT CLERKS PH# 775-623-6343 3310 S. McCarran Blvd. —Reno 200 Lemmon Dr.—Reno LANDER 8165 S. Virginia St.—Reno 4788 Caughlin Pkwy.—Reno LANDER CLERKS PH# 775-635-5738 1300 Disc Dr.—Reno 6255 Sharlands Ave.—Reno LYON Open Daily 10am—6pm LYON CLERKS PH# 775-463-6501 Shopper’s Square Corner S. Virginia St. and Plumb Ln.—Reno MINERAL Open Mon-Sat 10amto 6pm, Sun 11amto 5pm MINERAL CLERKS PH# 775-945-2446 South Valley Library 15650A Wedge Pkwy.—Reno PERSHING Open Tue-Fri 11am to 6pm, Sat 11am to 5pm Closed Sun-Mon PERSHING CLERKS PH# 775-273-2208

Sun Valley Neighborhood Center STOREY 115 W 6th St. — Sun Valley Open Mon-Fri 10am to 4pm STORY CLERKS PH# 775-847-0969 Closed Sat-Sun Closed Monday, May 31, Memorial Day May 2010 Page 5 From the Business Manager

The main purpose for this newsletter is to help provide some guidance to our members regarding the best labor friendly candidates on the ballot for the primary election. As I have repeatedly and consistently stated, who these people are and what they stand for really does matter to us, on many levels. As you know I am also running for the in Assembly District 31. In the conversations I have had with our members there is no question that I will be the best candidate to represent the issues important to Union members at the Legislature. The next question I get asked is “will you be leaving the Union?” The answer is NO! Nevada has a citizen legislature. Most of our legislators have other jobs, that they keep while serving in the legislature, so it will be no different for me. Just so you know union members consistently vote in a higher percentage than any other block of voters in the nation. Elected officials set the policies that effect us every day. If you get the right elected officials we get better policies and plans, to help get people back to work. Now tell me, do you think can you can still afford not to vote.

In Solidarity

Richard Daly Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer