NOVEMBER 2013

Honoring Those Who Serve

Honoring Ironworker Veterans

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Helmets to Hardhats

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World War II Merchant Mariners

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Ironworkers in the Military

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INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS

Volume 113 | NOVEMBER 2013 | Number 10

FEATURES 4 8 10 12 13 15 16 18 19 21

Ironworker Veterans

JOSEPH HUNT General President Emeritus Suite 400 1750 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20006 p (202) 383-4845 f (202) 638-4856

Union Veterans Council Helmets to Hardhats Helmets to Hardhats Canada Project Labor Agreements in Colorado? Merchant Mariners of World War II 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington Active Iron Worker Military Members Local 44 Volunteers Time for 9/11 Memorial Ironworkers Graduate from National Labor College

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Departmental Articles IMPACT Lifetime Honorary Members Official Monthly Record

THE SKY’S THE LIMIT On the Cover Vietnam veteran and Local 468 (Cleveland) shopman and retired General Organizer Bill Purdy lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery to honor the sacrifice of our fallen heroes.

EDITOR: Scott Malley, 1750 New York Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 | ASSISTANT to the EDITOR: Nancy Folks

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WALTER WISE General President Suite 400 1750 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20006 p (202) 383-4810 f (202) 638-4856

ERIC DEAN General Secretary Suite 400 1750 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20006 p (202) 383-4820 f (202) 347-2319 EDWARD C. MCHUGH General Treasurer Suite 400 1750 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20006 p (202) 383-4830 f (202) 383-6483 RICHARD WARD First General Vice President 5964 Dayton Boulevard Chattanooga, TN 37415 p (423) 870-1982 f (423) 876-0774 EDWARD J. WALSH Second General Vice President 505 White Plains Road Suite 200 Tarrytown, NY 10591 p (914) 332-4430 f (914) 332-4431 JAY HURLEY Third General Vice President 191 Old Colony Avenue, P.O. Box 96 S. Boston, MA 02127 p (617) 268-2382 f (617) 268-1394

JOE STANDLEY Fourth General Vice President 1660 San Pablo Avenue, Suite C Pinole, CA 94564 p (510) 724-9277 f (510) 724-1345 MARVIN RAGSDALE Fifth General Vice President 3003 Dawn Drive Suite 104 Georgetown, TX 78628 p (512) 868-5596 f (512) 868-0823 DARRELL LABOUCAN Sixth General Vice President #8-205 Chatelain Drive St. Albert, Alberta T8N 5A4 Canada p (780) 459-3389 f (780) 459-3308 RON PIKSA Seventh General Vice President 10828 Grevelly Lake Boulevard, SW Suite 212 Lakewood, WA 98499 p (253) 984-0514 f (253) 984-0533 BERNARD EVERS JR. Eighth General Vice President Suite 400 1750 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20006 p (202) 383-4851 f (202) 347-1496 KENNETH “BILL” DEAN Ninth General Vice President 1445 Washington Road, Suite 1100 Washington, PA 15301 p (724) 229-1110 f (724) 229-1119 RONALD C. GLADNEY General Counsel Hartnett Gladney Hetterman, L.L.C. 4399 Laclede Avenue St. Louis, MO 63108 p (314) 531-1054 f (314) 531-1131 Headquarters Office: (202) 383-4868 Headquarters Fax (202) 638-4856

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Thankful for Our Armed Services, Our Rights, Our Union

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he correlation between the decline of the middle class and the decline in union membership is irrefutable. The United States has the worst income inequality of any country in the developed world as the wealth of the one percent continues to rise as median incomes fall.

the future of our union and organized labor will be the future of the middle class. We can’t run from it, so we had better fight. November cannot pass without three things taking place: Elections, Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. As evident from the recent three-ring antics on Capitol Hill, every election is significant and there are no “off ” years. Each election at every level is of critical importance to your union and your future. We remain committed to pursuing a legislative agenda that increases your ability to earn a living as a union ironworker and continue our political philosophy of rewarding our friends and punishing our enemies, regardless of what side of the aisle they inhabit. For every election, you have a duty to vote and a responsibility to make an in-

WALTER WISE General President

…enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends and remember those less fortunate. We have a lot to be thankful for. After all, we are union ironworkers.

formed decision. It is the only salvation for our democracy against the onslaught of mega-dollars. November is when we pay special homage to our veterans to whom we owe a great debt of gratitude for protecting our nations’ freedom. The Iron Workers have always recognized this debt and fully embraced all returning veterans by providing support and job opportunities within our union. Your support for Helmets to Hardhats has enabled young men and women like Katie Sanicky of Local 17 (Cleveland) or Nathan May of Local 492 (Nashville) to pursue their dreams. As Nathan stated, “Being in a union is like being in the military. You don’t have anybody but each other. And to have that brotherhood is priceless.” It is our veterans who are priceless. And lastly, enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends and remember those less fortunate. We have a lot to be thankful for. After all, we are union ironworkers. Thank you for helping to build our great union.

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It also presents a simple solution for our country – increase union membership! And that was the thrust of the recent AFL-CIO convention held in Los Angeles. Millions of workers in hundreds of occupations support the ideals of organized labor but have not had the ability to join a union or demonstrate their support. Now they do! Every worker will be able to become part of the AFLCIO through Working America; a chartered, noncollective bargaining union to build union density, support and political power as an introductory step for millions of workers to secure a union in their workplace. The Iron Worker organizers have used Working America members to secure community support for our organizing campaigns and have expanded our relationship to a Working America Ironworker Associate Member Program. Working America provides our organizers with additional contacts through their neighborhood canvassing programs; an existing database structure enabling the Iron Workers to better organize the unorganized; and the means to identify and educate the non-union workforce. Now active in Texas, Florida, Michigan, Connecticut and Tennessee, our organizers can enter contact information directly into the database from their smartphones. This will lead to broader ironworking industry campaigns, while providing an affinity and pathway to fulfill our constitutional obligation to organize all ironworkers and their employers. The chart above is a constant reminder that

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Ironworkers Political Action League would like to recognize and thank our veterans for their dedication, courage, sacrifice and service to their country. Honoring veterans who gave their lives in service to our country are Local 361 (Brooklyn, N.Y.) Matthew Chartrand, business manager; Genero Gabbe, member and veteran; and Anthony DeBlasie, president. The Local 361 member and officers laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery on 9/11 of 2013.

Local 1

Henry Adamic, Dale Allen, Robert Aikens, Michael Andruch, III, Ladell Bonds, Stephen Borozan, Cliff Bura, Victor Cancialosi, Thomas “TC” Carmody, II, Bohdan Chase Chalus, Donald Christian, E. E. Christian, Eugene Comparin, Kenneth Dado, Gary DeMark, Gordon Driscoll, William Edmonds, III, Carl Erickson, Larry Ferris, Thomas Gardiner, Patrick Gluchman, Joseph Grahovac, William Gregory, Phillip Grisaffe, Wally Hathaway, Michael Heraty, Eric Hysing, Leonard Jarmuz, Thomas Kalvaitis, William Keegan, Jeffrey Kraus, Steven Kost, Robert Mallo, James Maynard Jr. , Ernest Miller, Jr., Gene Miller, James Miller, R. Henry Mohr, Michael O’Hara, Frank Pauley, James Quintanilla, Thomas Rambo, Philip Rosenbach, Donald Roszak, Kenneth Rudnicki, Carl Sabin, Marcel Satalic, Wayne Scott, Frank Shukstor, Timothy Szorc, Ted Trzaskowski, Robert Uhlar, Donald Vander Voort, George Yaksic, Michael Zubeck

Local 3

Paul Adams, Jr., William Anderson, Kenneth Berliner, William Buhl, James Burkhart, Frederick Capers, Larry Collins, Frederick Crisp, Brad Cumberland, Charles Davis, Michael Flanagan, Hank Foley, James Grivas, Kyle Gustin, Bill Grzybowski, Michael Hale, Richard Immekus, Joseph Jackanic, Frederick Koppenhaver, Dale Margus, Vincent Marsili, Paul McMahon, Charles Medley, Frank Milliron, Rick Miros, Albert Munsick, Ralph Prasnikar, Leonard Puma, Henry Smith, Sean Storey, James Ujevich

Local 5

Dennis Blakeman, James Brothers, Mark Coles, George Decatur, III, Fred Fernald, Steven Harty, Robert Hawkins, Joe Higgs, Christopher Jamison, Donald Lambert, Charles McKenzie, Joseph Pesti

Local 6

David Dutton, Fred Russo, Ronald Seneca, Carlton Swetland, Keith Turner

All ironworkers listed below have responded to our request for information in The Ironworker. If you are a veteran and would like to be listed in the next update of ironworker veterans, please fill out the Union Veterans Council Membership Form in this edition and return it to the IPAL office or complete the online form at www.ironworkers.org.

Local 7

James Anderson, Ronald Baika, Ronald Bernardos, Tom Broderick, Michael Cain, William Cain, Carmen Caterino, Joseph Chittick, Kevin Collins, Richard Connolly, Joseph Cooper, Vinny Coyle, Sr., Elde Dutter, Paul Frazier, Eugene Gabel, Patrick Gibbons, Norman Guertin, Joseph Halpin, Dan Mac Issac, Bill Jack, Robert Lind, Sr., Paul Lynch, Thomas Manley, Robert McKenrie, James Morrissey, Charles Mosher, Stephen Moulton, James O’Connor, Raymond Pelletier, Russell Phillips, William Ross, Edward Saksa, John Sampson, Jr., Thomas Skowron, James Tamulen, Thomas Vear, Sr., David Walmsley, Frank Whitty, Michael Williams

Local 8

Joseph Bazile, Jerry Boll, Dave Brockman, Gil Gonzalez, Harold Harper, Raymond Huberty, Kurt Johnston, Dennis Leist, Todd Miller, Randall Smith, Duane Sweere

Local 9

Harry Berard, John Croff, Frank Harvey, Donald Hill, Thomas Hill, Michael Kessler, Jr., Jason LaGamba, Scott Letts, Jason Reddecliff, Albert Watson, Duane Williams, Duke Williams

Local 10

William Groh, Joseph Madrigal, William Murkin, Larry Scott

Local 11

Thomas “Tutone” Abelson, William Aitkens, Harold Arny, Bruce Cahoon, William Campbell, Jr., Robert Carr, Brian Clark, Robert Collumb, Michael Delpaoli, Randall Fedon, William Griswold, Joseph Heintz, Michael James, Daniel Julio, Jim Leslie, Kenneth Lucas, John McGrath, Lawrence McGrath, Martin McInerney, John McMullen, John Mooney, Eugene O’Rourke, William Otersen, Rick Ricciardelli, Steven Tarr, Jr., Michael Tenore, Henry Toft, Clyde Williamson

Local 12

Thomas Canfora, James Egan, Jerry Marshall

Local 15

Walter Brown, Jr., Lamar Burt, Wayne Camp, I., Patrick Fries, Charles Loredo, Roger Martin, Joseph McGloin, Lawrence Montgomery, Sr., Sydney Mundell, Paul Noel, Richard Schall, Robert Sherman, Albert Wells

Local 16

J.P. “Buddy” Cefalu, Hubert Fuller, Jr., Graham Henry, Jr., Joseph Hollar, Jr., Mark McHugh, Daniel Parker, Frank Piccione, Robert Sides, Frank Russo, Edward Staylor, Jr., Dennis Williams

Local 17

Paul Bozak, Thomas Ciryak, John Cleary, Arthur Cross, Walter Davis, Jr., LaMoine Dillon, James Greene, Bernie Kozak, Lawrence Loren, Daniel Mester, Rudolph Monroy, Gurnie Randall, Bruce Riehl, Milburn White

Local 21

Gary Ackerberg, Gary Andersen, Jerry Andersen, Roger Beargeon, William Biede, Arnold Brannan, Franklin Briggs, Dannie Caskey, Gary Cass, Frank Clark, Jr., John Croy, Terry Drake, Harold Dutcher, Harley Goings, Sr., Carl Green, Arthur Hansen, Robert Harris, Paul Hartigan, Frank Hodge, Dave Holman, Jerry Kelley, Richard Kowal, Darrell Kunkel, James Lambing, Keith Laue, Kevin Laue, Kaj Laursen, Greg Lunn, Douglas Lyons, George Macht, Roy Malchow, Rodney Mather, Gordon McDonald, William McDonald, Edmund Micheels, John Nun, Darrell Nurton, Robert Oates, David Oldenburg, Larry Osburn, Robert Peck, David Price, Tait Rowley, Troy Sannford, Dennis Schissel, Benjamin Smith, Stu Steffens, Richard Steinauer, Frank Urzendowski, Roger VanFossen, Nathaniel Vesely, Joseph Whisler, Jeff Woodward

Local 22

Michael Artman, Raymond Bymaster, Larry Cornwell, Frederick Haulk, Johnny Landers, Arnold Reid, John Taylor

Local 24

John Popino, Herbert Schillereff

Local 14

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James Anderson, Glenis Johnson, Gary Hundeby, Ethan LeGrand, Scott Miesler, Donald Patterson, Eric Price, Rick Schute

IPAL IRONWORKER VETERANS Local 25

John Baldwin, Paul Becigneul, Terry Biggs, Edward Chance, Oscar Cheatham, Marc Crance, Glenn DeLorey, Frank DeLucia, Michael Fay, Steven Gulick, Jason Gulley, Sr., Dennis Janowiak, David Lucas, Silas Harper, Glenn Klos, David Lucas, Herbert Nutter, Jr., David Rodriguez, Scott Rumble, Nicholas Seifert, James Shepard, Patrick Smith, Guillermo Trigo

Local 27

Brandon Anthony, Don Anthony, Marcus Anthony, Robert Anthony, Thomas Anthony, Lyle Bothel, John Costello, Teddy Dodd, Jimmy Gallegos, William Jackson, Russell Johnson, Jay Meier, Vernon McGaugh, Paul Wach

Local 28

Steven Gulith, Robert Hamby, Steve Gulitti, O.C. Stratton

Local 29

Dan Brenner, Troy Garrett, Sr., Robert Haapala, Gary Klein, Larry Linstrom, Merle Perrin, Jim Russell, Raymond Rush, Sr., Philip Samuelson, Kevin Soto, Frank Stone, Derwin Warren

Local 33

Nicholas Forgione, Basil Guererri

Local 37

James Bacon, Keith Baker, Walter Burns, James Cotta, Harvey Frank, Bill Leonard, Kenneth Lusignan, Jason Roberts, Daniel Wright

Local 40

John Doris, William Frisco, John Gaffney, John LaCour, Lindsay Le Borgne, William Frisco, Jim Marsden, Robert Nelson, Frank Pelose, Theodore Perrin, Benjamin Robbins, Chris Spiess, Charles Smyth, Kevin Victor, James Zupan

Local 44

Local 46L (New York)

James Byrnes, Michael Casey, Patrick Connors, Joseph Jirovec, Fred LeMoine

Local 48

Jason Briant

Local 55

Cecil Barker, Derek Bradley, Robert French, Albert Kalisik, Gerald Kern, Jack Kern, David Kolbe, Dennis Knitz, Randall Krieger, Gary Tatro, James Townsend, Timothy Tremmel, Scott Walter, Gale Weymer

Local 58

David Cole, Theodore Cothran, Sr., Howard Gonzales, Charles Murray

Local 60

Raymond Carr, Ed Charlebois, Dick Gunsalus, William Hurley, Douglas Potter, Jay Tarbell, Richard Zender

Local 63

Robert Anderson, Terence Canniff, William Cavanaugh, John Colby, Kevin Crowe, Thomas Dombek, Gerald Ford, William Friel, Richard Fredericksen, Pete Gomez, Jim Haddon, Edward Harmon, Sr., Mitchell Harrington, Allen Hathaway, Richard Hottinger, Philip Husarik, Edward Jones, Gene Luptak, Robert Mohr, Robert Muff, David Murray, Charles Mussatto, Mike “Rooster” Mussatto, Jeff O’Sullivan, Ray Pellicore, Dennis Richardson, Helmer Ringstrom, William Sattler, Richard Shivley, Mallory Schmeder, Richard Shivley, Anthony Soltero, William Sorice, Gerald Truty, Joseph Urso, Robert Vuletich, Lester Watson, James Welter, Jr., Martin Zick

Local 67

James Howerton, Roger Schoonover, John Sautter

Local 68

Alphonse “Bud”Tallone

Local 70

Steven Althoff, James Bunch, Andy Caudill, James Coomer, Larry Elam, Christopher Green, Ralph Judge

Local 75

Jesse Abercrombie, Ralph Arvizu, Edward Baltz, Harrison Barlow, Larry Bird, Phillip Bishop, Thomas Bride, William Cole, Joe Colwell, James Davis, David Dumont, Jr., Aaron Elliott, James Freshour, Joe Genzer, Wesley Genzer, Joseph Hall, Donnie Haught, James Head, Wendell Hill, Philip Holt, John Kruger, Andrew Lamorie, Frank Lopez, Raymond Masters, Kyle Christian McDonald, Donald Medart, Eusebio Moreno, Jr., Buzz Murphy, David Nightenhelser, Richard Pierce, Clint Quirk, Ronald Richards, Donald Richardson, Noel Rivera, Alan Ruda, Ernesto Sandoval, Larry Stewart, Robert Vigil, Ian Wheale, Travis Watson, Carol Williams, Jr., Conrad Willis, Jr.

Local 79

Thomas Bell, Richard Birdsill, Noble Fowler, Jr., Anthony Rizza, James Williamson

Local 84

Ronald Del Pup, Tom Hatton, Gayland Higgins, Aaron Hildabrand, Brett Madlon, John Oates, Scott Vanterpool

Local 86

Hector Canales, Charles Copps, Bill Escher, Michael Ferong, Billy Fowler, Harold Gamble, Clarence Haugen, Ronald Howell, George Koontz, Harold Mitchell, Arthur Ristow, III, E. Wayne Stanton, Roger Tapper, Robert Wagner

Local 89

Donald Bailey, William Bys, Michael Curtis, Carolyn Cuvar, Raymond Goebel, Jr., Tim Hahn, Alan Havlicek, James Hickey, Craig Lekin, Kevin Ringold, David Roberts, Neil Tibbetts, Denny Wolrab

Local 92

Charles Norris, Sr.

Local 103

Jeff Bailey, Danny Bowlds, Bryan Bredhold, Philip Brewster, Troy Burghard, Michael Charleton, Leroy Fischer, William Garrett, Andrew Harper, Victor Hill, Christopher Kassinger, William Kassinger, Jr., Joseph Martin, Harry Osburn, Brian Rexing, Lelan Swain, Vernon Tremper, Jerry Whalen, Phillip Wiseman

Local 111

Larry Atkins, Jay DeValkenaere, Dennis McFate, Jerome Montez, Dave Rosauer, Kenneth Storjohann, John Weiland

Local 112

Danny Budke, Mark Godbey, Clint Gold, Michael Green, Gene Harris, Harold Johnson, Alex “Rusty” Reid, Harry Tarvin, Scott Trone, Jason Wallace

NOVEMBER 2013

Earl Adams, Kenneth Ashcraft, Arthur Baker, Melvin Barth, John Baugh, Johnnie Baugh, Rodger Bird, Gordon Boman, John Booth, Ron Boyce, Sr., Gary Brooks, Dan Chambers, Rob Colson, Ron Cotcamp, Stanley Dameron, Lonnie Evans, Ed Feilhuer, Paul Fernbach, Erik Frondorf, Fred Harrell, John Hoskins, Anthony Imhoff, Fred Imhoff, Joe Jones, Ryan Jones, Eugene Knasel, Al Lowe, Sr., Franc Lucus, Pat Meadows, James Melzer, Jr., James Melzer, Sr., James Myers, Randy Myers, John New, Roger Ortlieb, Steve Osborne, Leroy Owens, Sr., Robert Pangallo, Mike Pride, Clarence “Babo” Pruitt, John Pruitt, Sr., William Ralston, Ted Reynolds, Tony Richardson, Bryan Rowekamp, Allen Scarber, Walter Smith, Gary Solar, Ralph Spence, Theodore Stanley, Jr., Stanley Steinmetz, David Schweiger, John Thompson, Esq., Rod Walton, Bill Warf, Mike Weitz, Mike Willis, Henry Yound

Local 46 (Illinois)

Benjamin Beard, Bill Brammer, David Connor, Jr., John Denny, Craig Garrett, George Grimsley, E.E. Harruff, Terry House, Willard House, Allen Lane, Josh Leach, Nikolas Matthews, Scott Miller, David Norris, Earl Powell, Jim Riemer, Sr., Albert Ross, James Schroeder, Joseph Schroeder, Donald Siddens, Carl Stemmons, George Whalen, Stanley Witherbee, John Yard

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IPAL IRONWORKER VETERANS Local 118

Cruz Alvarez, Mark Alvarez, Jesse Bouge, W. G. Breeden, Frank Broyles, Wayne Bullard, Eldon Burror, Erwin Chadwick, Delbert Cheney, Jim Cowger, Jennings Cox, Rick Davis, Dennis Davison, Robert Drake, Rick Egert, Larry Elliott, Dustin Felt, Kevin Ferreira, William Franklin, Jim Hatler, Gerald Hoefs, Ronald Hummel, William Jedlicka, Larry Leno, John Long, Sr., Patrick Olmsted, Ken Pieters, Tony Ponciano, Jr., Clarence Pope, Donny Ridgley, Jesse Schotte, Andy Serfoss, Terry Stevens, Eugene Thiel, Shane Trousdale, E. Vandergriff, Nolan Webb, Greg Wentworth, George Wilkinson

Local 135

Roy Allison, Sr., Vernon Hendrick, James Jonas, Charles Lavelock, Lawrence Loston, Jr., Homer Miller, Sr.

Local 136

Joseph Cicero, James Cirone

Local 147

Gabriel Buchman, Brent Chapel, Roger Ferguson, James Hardiek, Shane Hillman, Steve Hillman, Brent Hoffman, Mark Lesh, Bobby Lukesheay, Scott Ray, Justin Smith, Bryan Sumpter, Tracy Theurer, Edward Whitacre

Local 155

Robert Aguirre, Ernie Barnes, Dana Bobbit, Russ Briglia, James Brown, Terry Burrious, James Cash, Mike Cash, Danny Gaines, Jake Gallegos, Rick Hanniford, Randall Haungs, Mike Henson, Wayne Maddox, Michael Martinez, Rey Montano, Mario Moreno, Mike Mullins, Tom Mulins, Glen Parker, Jess Reddington, George Sandoval, Perry Sellick, Paul Shucker, Don Simpson, John White, Joe Wildenauer, Ken Wilson

Local 167

James Acosta, Clayton Brady, Russell Feivou, Terry French, Johnathan Glasco, John Grammer, Thomas Graves, Thomas Greer, Ronald Harbour, Mark Hartman, Gary Huffman, John Johnson, Jerry Massey, Gary Nolen, Calvin Obergfell, Charles Presley, Tommy Ross, Doyle White, Robert White, Christopher Wideman, Thomas Williams, Larry Wilson

Local 172

Cecil Bosworth, Frank Galilei, Encil Hawkins, Ronald Johnson, David McCoy, Carl Pickrel

Local 201

Peter Arren, Aubrey Baber, Charles Ray Black, Robert Wayne Bowers, James Conaway, Kenneth Crouse, Robert Fugel, Chauncey Galloway, Emmitt Greene, Gary Greene, Danny Griffith, Cecil Higginbotham, George Hindle, Steven Izzo, Augusta Jackson, Jr., Ralph Jackson, James Kreckel, Whitt Garfield Lowe, Cyrus Neal, Jr., Clifton McCoy, Billy McLaughlin, Thomas McLaughlin, Frank Migliaccio, Paul Morris, Mark O’Connell, David Reigle, Alphonso Sharperson, John Simms, II, Ronald Spates, Ray Stublarec, Ronald Tucker, Garfield Trumble, Robert Valentine, Donald Walker, Dennis Webber, Kenneth Wilson

Local 377

Ronald Apple, Forrest Becker, Lawrence Beste, Stephen Davis, Raymond Fassio, Louie Finley, Marty Whetham

Local 378

Local 207

Byron Dahl, James Duff, James Filstrup, William Fordyce, Steven Grogan, Joe Salvador Naranjo, Sr., William Parsons, Tommy Pruett, Don Raiff, Bruce Swanson, Robert Viola, Richard Philip Wagner, Glen Wilson

Local 229

John Benningfield, Joseph Blazek, Mack Brown, Chester Culbertson, Dennis Fendley, Christopher Fluegge, David Frerichs, Walter Hatfield, Erik Hill, Edward Krauss, John Neuner, Kenneth Ohl, Stephen Shapuras, Richard Tabeling, Robert Taylor, Robert Tuthill

Local 263

Gary Akkerman, TR Becker, Curtis Bell, Dennis Bell, Richard Breyman, Brian Falleck, Brandon Fons, Nicklaus Grimslid, Hans Hardtke Michael Hayek, Dean Michelsen, Richard Nelson, Wayne Peplinski, Thomas Schewe, Gary Sirvio, Michael Skibba, Larry Springer, Roy Van Riper, Lawrence White, Samuel Wilcox

Larry Baker, Bradley Crist, Mark DeSalvo, II, Josh Doran, Chad Drane, David Gurnak, Lance Harrison, Gary Hull, Charles Miller, Dave Muransky, Donald Parish, II, Michael Sampson, Steve Sefcik, Cametrius Shelton, Michael Wilson

Alvin Allen, Jorge Almada, James Berta, George Booth, Thomas Campbell, Gustavo Garcia, Jack Gavett, Wayne Alan Jones, John Mavis, Jose Naranjo, Jose Narango, Richard Portillo, Eugene Rischard, Ronald Wahl, Harry Whitby, Jr.

James Ivan Carter, Calvin Dowlin, Rick Ivie, George Wall

Local 272

Michael Allen, Rayburn Cramer, John Hawk, Terry Nelson

Local 290

Frank Anuei, Raymond Bond, Rick Cornett, Ron Hoffman, Steve Lawson, Stephen Mikalas, James Miller, Ron Sprenkel, Jordan Striff

Local 292

Randy Kotarek, Rod Shelburne

Local 301

Chuck Young

Local 321

Donald Glaze

Local 340

Curtis Dane Bowers, Ken Dumas, Earl Myers, Richard Poddig, Larry Stults

Local 350

Edward Ferraro, Jack Foster, Joseph Rahn

Local 361

Teddy Crocker, Frank DeSensi, Gerard Eissing, Pete Evers, Joe Farrell, Frank Herbert, Darren Madoo, Earl Mark, David Perron, Walter Rasmussen, Michael Rice, Gary Vertichio

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Local 372

Anthony Davis, Harold Edwards, Robert Hardy, Lowell Glick, Norm Glick, Tony Gray, Mike Kelsch, Tim Kilgore, Mike Kroth, Tom McRoberts, Tim Middendorf, Mike Mitchell, Tommy Moore, Louie Sattler, William Seward, Sr., Ray White, Kenny Williams

Local 380

Local 383

Local 384

Michael Casler, James Williams

Local 387

Lewis Bryson, Shawn Cody, Frederick Cook, Dean Dryden, Robert Duffield, Kenneth English, Robert Farrell, Patrick Harlow, James Lamb, Richard McIvor, Robert McClendon, Terry Miller, Melvin Pinckney, Derek Rohan, Jimmy Shelley, Joe Stanton, Benjamin Willis, Jennifer Yeats

Local 392

Pat Archer, Dan Bauer, Michael Beasley, Richard Cygan, Thomas Egan, Kyle Granger, Sr., Shawn Hagarty, Robert Kogel, Gary Matt, Nicholas Poepping, Michael Renard, Brandon Schultz, Charles Thompson, Jr., John Tourville

Local 393

Andrew Allen, Barry Bacon, Aaron Benjamin, Richard Camacho, Brandon Campbell, John Coby, Dirk Enger, Larry Farrar, William Fields, Nick Flink, Kyle Ford, Gary Foster, Al Frieders, James Goblet, Rich Gould, Larry Hammersley, Charles Hartman, Dan Heath, Jody Howard, Ed Huss, Joe Lathrop, Michael Lay, Troy Miller, John Montavon, Scott Montavon, Jordan Mrowczynski, Dan Mullis, Steve Nestor, Anthony Nicosia, Frank Norman, Leroy Poss, Ray Poss, Ted Poss, Eric Sheagren, James Swift, Robert Wackerlin, Roy Wackerlin, Al Wheeler, Ronald Zeller, Douglas Zinzer

IPAL IRONWORKER VETERANS Local 395

David Brightwell, Jr., Robert Campbell, Jeffrey Chidester, Michael Czoschke, Cliff Darnstaedt, Paul Hendron, Kyle Johns, Phil Kostanski, Jack Kramarzewski, Vincent Lemus, Michael Mireles, Timothy Olson, Emil Scott, James Stemmler, Jeffrey Veach, Erwin (Gerry) Zeman

Local 396

Jeffrey Barnett, Patrick Brown, Albert Bruton, Jr., Ron Combs, Robert Dalba, Rick Frohock, James Magnus, Norville Naes, Charles Perkins, Donald Quinn, Michael Richardson, Robert Wagner, Dale Westbrook, Cyril Wiechens, George Winterer, Leroy Wright

Local 397

Local 433

Carl Bedoni, Danny Bogner, Stephen Brinkerhoff, Frank Carter, Louis Castillo, David Clark, Robert Dixon, Mark Doherty, Walter Ehman, Carl Faz, John Gonzales, William Graham, Jr., Leroy Grubbs, Dallas Gunnels, William Gutowski, Brian “Smiley” Johnston, William Kuhns, George Logan, Jr., Benjamin Maxwell, Andrew McGurn, J.D. Nielsen, Richard Patino, Milton Peterson, Adrian Priester, James Schumaker, Robert Sharyer, Frank Volpe, III, Bob Williams, Larry York

Local 440

Phillip Perkins, Richard Peters

Local 444

Rick Gallagher, Tommy Holt, Howard Norberg, Lloyd Thacker, James Ward, Jr.

Otis Bass, Harry Booker, Kenneth Shapuras

Local 451

Local 399

Arthur Carlisle, Ernest Hummell, John Santangelo

Local 401

Tom Creary, John Dunn, Robert Gilmore, James Graf, Edward Jones, Joe Lee, Frank Nebel, Stephen Nebel, Bob O’Donnell, Harry Reitz, III, Robert Turner

Joseph Banas, III, Justin Barker, Derrick Bernaden, Howard Bryant, Sr., Donald Chapa, Ronald Follis, Fred Foster, Jr., Floyd Gilmore, Douglas Eston Hawthorn, Christopher Knox, Hal Martin, Douglas Owen, James Underwood

Local 402

Local 489

Brian Baldwin, Richard Howery, Fhane Jones, William Miller, Jose Rodriguez

Ronald Pribble, Ronald Suarez, John Toal

Local 404

D. Mark Bennett, Marlin Martz, Jr., Joseph Smith

Local 482

Joseph Bartol, Steven Chopyak, Leonard Groboski, Jim Kenny, Patrick Mitchell, Mark McDermott, Robert Morgans

Local 492

Frank Atkinson, Sam McElroy, Sr.

Local 405

Peter Dinnella, John Taddia

Robert Burke, Angel Hernandez, John Hoffman, Alan Kasparian, Joseph Sena, Charles Skippen

Local 417

Nick Corbo, Chris Leser, George Nilsen, Kevin O’Shea, Dennis Wood

Local 420

Richard Allen, Michael Allushuski, Jr., Harold Althouse, John Bisco, William Frost, III, John Grandstrom, II, Joshua Grubb, Richard Hause, Michael Kupec, John Lorah, III, Gary Martin, Henry Mongrain, Frederick Schultz, Frank Vilcheck

Local 577

David Mile, Ronald Mikel

Local 580

Kevin Campbell, Joseph Donovan, Walter Huskisson, Robert Knechtel, Alexander Rifelli, Albert Rosen

Local 584

James Caldwell, Steve Carter, James Lowder

Local 597 Scott Roy

Local 623

Stephen Grantham, Meredith Lockhart, Marius Lormand, Adolphus Mills, H.T. “Bear” Reynolds, Jerry Wilson

Local 665

Anthony Walencik

Local 700 Roy Montour

Local 704

Gregory Alexander, Phillip Burney, Robin Davis, Donald Garner, David Graham, James Lockhart, Joe Mason, Jesse Reed, Thomas Stacy, Robert Ward

Local 709

Hugh Chrisco, William Clifton

Local 498

Gaber Hinterseer Herold, Gordon Ransom

Ronald Vining

Local 502

Harry Maniscalco, Paul Svetik

Local 721

Local 732 Barry Smith

Local 751

Local 506

John Lewis

Local 508

Gordon Perry, Clifford Slowe

Local 512

David Ray, Edward Ray

Dominic Parente

Jeremy Spanski

James Aakhus, HJ “Sulo” Albright, III, Edward Kachinske, Charles Klein, Peter Larson, Rodney Lukins, Erving McKenzie, Gary Nelson. Charles Roberts, Larry Smith

Local 516

Lee Wheatcroft

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Local 759

Local 769 Local 782

Andrew Jeffers, Jr., James “Jack” Garrison

Local 808

Ben Schmitz, Lawrence Schuler, II, Jess Severinghaus

Local 825

Kenneth Crowley

Local 550

David Allison, Jon Biddiscombe, Leonard Biggs, Rafael Brito, Elmore Dail, Martin Smith, Eric Thomas

Kenneth Ash, III, Michael Chapman, Rod Herron, Michael Stephens

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Michael Coey, Joseph Gagich, Ross Johnson, Paul Knight, John Thur

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Local 424

Thomas Czarkosky, Thomas Gezotis, Alfred Golis, John Oertel

Local 576

Michael Dunning

Local 493

William Dale, James Greene

Local 416

Local 568

Raymond Young, Jr.

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Iron Workers International Union and the AFL-CIO Proud founders of the

Union Veterans Council

Dear Brothers and Sisters: It is with great pride that your union is an active supporter of our brothers and sisters who have served our nation through the AFL-CIO Union Veterans Council. The Council (UVC) was formed by the member unions of the AFL-CIO, including the Iron Workers International Union, to speak out on behalf of union members who are themselves military veterans or have family and loved ones who are military veterans. Through a productive and active communication, we will hold government leaders, candidates and public officials accountable to the needs of military veterans. The UVC ultimately hopes to bring together union members, union leaders and government in order to influence public policy on veteran’s issues and to improve the quality of life for military veterans and their families. I urge you, as part of your duty as a union member, to fill out the Union Veterans Council form and return it to David Kolbe, political and legislative director. Dave is a Vietnam veteran, 1969, and I have assigned him to staff the Union Veterans Council. You may also register for the Union Veterans Council online at www.ironworkers.org. Additionally, if you have any concerns or suggestions, please contact Dave at 202-383-4805 or via email at [email protected]. As ironworkers, let’s do our part to thank our honored veterans with the dignity and respect earned by their service. Thank you for your support of this noble and just cause. Sincerely,

Walter W. Wise General President 8

Union Veterans Council Membership Form

Please fill out all applicable fields. Name: ______________________________________ Book #: _________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ *Email: ______________________________________ Local #: _________________ Military Branch: _______________________________________________________ Years Served: __________________ Have you served overseas? Y / N Are you currently a member of any of the following veteran’s service organizations (VSO’s)? (check any that apply) ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________

American Legion AMVETS Disabled American Veterans Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Iraq War Veterans Association Veterans for America Veterans for Peace Veterans of Foreign Wars Vietnam Veterans of America Other (please list) ____________________________________________

Are you currently active in your veteran’s service organization?

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Do you hold any office? (please list) NOVEMBER 2013

*If you do not have an email address please list an address of a family member so that we may keep you up to date on veteran’s issues.

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Local 395 Supports Our Veterans

Helmets to Hardhats, Apprenticeship Program Help Vets Work After Service

Reprinted with permission Lesly Bailey, Times correspondent NWITimes

PORTAGE | With a father and grandfather in the industry, David Brightwell Jr. knew at an early age he wanted to work as an ironworker. After serving in the Army, he has followed in their footsteps to become the third generation of his family with the Iron Workers Local 395. “I always looked up to what they do as it is very interesting, and I decided when I was a kid that it was one of the things I wanted to do,” said Brightwell, of Lowell. Doug Strayer, business manager of Iron Workers Local 395, said veterans are a good fit for the construction industry and the Helmets to Hardhats and union’s apprenticeship programs can help them settle into a career. “Veterans make ideal candidates (for the apprenticeship program) as they are educated, drug-free and have a dependable record. Most of them have been trained in leadership, and they have a lot of skills that we use in construction,” Strayer said. “When they go through the military, they come out and have discipline and are mature.”

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he unemployment rate for Gulf War-era II veterans (meaning all those who have served since 2001) is considerably higher than non-veterans, 11.9% compared to 8.7%. Programs like the Helmets to Hardhats organization and the Iron Workers Local 395 Apprenticeship Program are working to combat this problem and bring quality

careers to America’s troops returning home from overseas. In September 2012, the Iron Workers National Apprentice Competition was held in Indianapolis. The second place winner of the competition was David Brightwell Jr., placing 11th nationally out of 12,000. Brightwell is a soldier who spent five years in the Army, a year and a half of which was served in Afghanistan. Upon returning from his tour in the Middle East, he underwent medical treatment at Walter Reed hospitals

for injuries sustained in combat. When he recovered he joined the apprenticeship program to fulfill the dream he’s had since he was four years old – becoming an iron worker. Brightwell says the most rewarding part of being an iron worker so far is overcoming the obstacle of injury, doing what he loves and putting up buildings. “You get that visual and physical satisfaction that a lot of other jobs don’t give you. Everyday you can look up and see what you’ve actually done,”

The nonprofit Helmets to Hardhats program is an avenue to help connect National Guard, reserve and transitional active duty members to career opportunities in the construction industry. The union’s three-year program allows apprentices to earn money while they learn and with the majority of their time on the work site, they receive onthe-job training. “Helmets to Hardhats helps direct veterans in our direction,” Strayer said. “When they leave the military, they don’t always know what to do. It’s like, ‘What should I

do now? Go to college? Sit behind a desk?’ They are used to working with their hands.” Brightwell Jr. signed up for Helmets to Hardhats while in Afghanistan. He served as an Army infantryman with the 10th Mountain Division for just under five years. He also underwent medical treatment at Walter Reed hospitals for injuries he sustained in combat. He is now wrapping up his apprenticeship program and recently placed 12th out of about 12,000 at the Iron Workers National Apprentice Competition in Indianapolis. The event is an opportunity for apprentices to showcase their skills through exercises including a written test, knot and rod tying, burning and welding competitions, and a column climb. “It was a good experience,” Brightwell Jr. said. “I met a lot of good ironworkers from all over the country. We were able to show them what we know in Local 395. We

make some of the best ironworkers in the country.” “When you get to know David and learn about his background and consider what he has seen and gone through and accomplished … doing as well as he is doing and exceeding in training,” Strayer said. “David is one of our success stories.” Strayer believes continuing to work with veterans is vital to the union’s community role. “We feel as former members of the military, they deserve the best opportunities. We believe as iron workers and as a union, we can provide them excellent opportunities to raise a family, make a living and retire with dignity and a pension. After serving, we owe it to them to give them the best life afterwards.”

said Davy Hal, an instructor with the Local 395 apprenticeship program. “It’s an investment in young people the Union Iron Working industry is eager to make; investing millions of dollars every year in teaching, instructing and mentoring the next generation of successful iron workers. It’s about real life, and real skills, it’s about learning and training. It’s about preparing young people for a successful future in a career they’ll love,” a Local 395 spokesman said. Helmets to Hardhats is another program that is helping our nation’s veterans find quality careers in building and

construction. Through funding from the Center For Military Recruitment, Assessment and Veterans Employment, the Helmets to Hardhats program functions as a referral organization that puts eligible candidates in touch with promising career providers, and puts providers in touch with candidates. As of December 2012, newly released statistics show that Helmets to Hardhats has verified the placement of 5,887 veterans into construction jobs, including more than 200 “Wounded Warriors.” In addition to helping soldiers find jobs, the program has invested more than $124 million into programs for

the new apprentices – which comes to an average of $21,000 per placement. Over 100,000 veterans are registered on the site. Programs like Helmets to Hardhats, and the apprenticeships at the Iron Workers Local 395, are directly responsible for the steady decline in veteran unemployment over the last few quarters. While the number of unemployed veterans still remains higher than the national average, programs like these are a step in the right direction for helping those who defend our nation find quality careers when they return home.

For more information on Iron Workers Local 395, visit www.ironworkers395 .com and on Helmets to Hardhats, visit www.helmetstohardhats.org.

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IRON WORKER LOCALS IN Canada PARTNER WITH Helmets to Hardhats to Place Military Veterans in Stable Jobs

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hen veterans return to civilian life, chances are, they’re looking for a second career. And the Iron Workers believe that the men and women who serve should have access to stable work and well-paying jobs. That’s why the Iron Workers, the Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT) and Helmets to Hardhats are pleased to announce that all 21 Iron Worker locals in Canada are partnering with Helmets to Hardhats to ensure that veterans have access to rewarding jobs in the ironworking industry. Helmets to Hardhats is a building trades-funded non-profit organization dedicated to connecting veterans with rewarding careers in the construction industry.

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“We offer them the opportunity of a rewarding new career, fair pay with benefits and security for their families,” said General President Walter Wise. “The Iron Workers say ‘thank you’ with jobs.” Darrell LaBoucan, executive director of Canadian affairs, said the partnership is win-win. Because the Canadian construction industry is booming, many construction sites are seeking additional qualified workers. “Veterans already have a lot of the training and skills that we need—in other words, they’re already half-trained,” LaBoucan said. “Hiring veterans first just makes sense.” Gregory Matte, executive director of Helmets to Hardhats Canada, released the following statement following the partnership announcement from Iron Workers and IMPACT: “The Iron Workers have become an increasingly supportive advocate of the Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) Canada program through the participation of their numerous Canadian locals. Given that the majority of new apprenticeship and employment opportunities for our Canadian Forces vets come available at the regional and municipal levels, the registration of these locals will be key to the posting of such opportunities (on our H2H website) for our vets to review and select. Furthermore, the generous commitment by IMPACT to a recurring financial donation highlights the strength of their support and their interest in seeing the H2H program continue to grow. “On behalf of the H2H Board of Directors, I thank the leadership and members of the Iron Workers, as well as IMPACT, for their outstanding commitment to supporting our vets through apprenticeship and employment opportunities in the Building and Construction industry of Canada. Well done!” The Iron Workers and IMPACT have been staunch supporters of Helmets to Hardhats since its launch in 2003.

Project Labor Agreements IN COLORADO?

A LESSON FROM THE VA HOSPITAL PROJECT Alden N. Hall

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he report that the new Veterans Affairs hospital in Aurora may be nearly $200 million over its construction budget should be a cautionary tale for federal, state and local lawmakers who have bought into the bogus arguments put forth by “race to the bottom” contractor associations like the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), who seek to formally prohibit the use of project labor agreements (PLAs) in the public sector.

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and the average cost overrun was $366 million. In Lake Nona, Fla., not only is the $600 million project way over budget and behind schedule, but federal and state agencies have twice raided the site because of the rampant use of undocumented workers. Incredibly, a contractor who was working on the site is being investigated for

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The problems with the VA hospital in Aurora are similar to other VA projects around the country. The Government Accountability Office, the investigative and auditing arm of Congress, studied VA hospital construction projects in Denver, Las Vegas, New Orleans and Orlando, finding the average construction delay was 35 months

attempting to shield undocumented workers from detection by hiding some of them in heating and ventilation ducts. From the outset, the Veterans Administration made a conscious decision not to use PLAs for any of these projects, even though these market-based tools ensure greater efficiencies for large complex projects. In fact, the use of PLAs is on the upswing in the private sector by profit-oriented and cost-conscious companies such as Toyota, Wal-Mart, Chevron and many others. When designed and implemented properly, PLAs can help projects meet deadlines by guaranteeing a steady supply of highly trained and highly productive LOCAL labor, and by reconciling the various work routines of the many trades. In other words, it’s a project management tool enabling construction owners to manage their

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jobs and successfully obtain “on time, on budget” results. Where the VA failed, and where right-wing anti-PLA politicians are failing today, is by not obtaining a more thorough understanding of the two distinct business models that constitute the U.S. construction market today; and which has played itself out in extraordinary fashion in Aurora and at other VA projects around the nation.

PLAs Work! Another successful PLA project! Kentucky State Representative Dennis Horlander poses with Local 70 (Louisville) ironworkers at a new bridge site in Louisville.

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The first is a business model that is epitomized by the use of PLAs. It is a business model offering increased jobsite efficiencies through a steady supply of the safest, most highly trained and productive skilled craft workforce known to mankind – a workforce developed through almost a billion dollars a year nationally in private investments in apprenticeship training programs that, in turn, develop a skilled craft professional who commands pay and benefits reflective of his/her training, as well as productivity. Numerous and rigorous academic studies have shown paying higher costs for safer, better trained and more productive workers can actually reduce overall costs for public agencies. And let’s not forget, those higher pay rates contribute to a

more fiscally sound local tax base as much of this income is spent in support of local small businesses like car dealerships, restaurants and retail stores. Furthermore, the PLA model promotes career-training opportunities for local residents – particularly women, minorities and military veterans. And because we live in such a highly polarized and highly politicized world, where anything associated with the word “union” is considered anathema by conservative lawmakers, it bears repeating that PLAs are being increasingly utilized by the profit-oriented and cost-conscious private sector because of one paramount rationale: THEY WORK! In fact, Toyota has built all of its North American manufacturing facilities under PLAs, and they have reported their construction costs are one-third less than their competitors who eschew the use of PLAs. Now, this PLA model lies in stark contrast to the “race to the bottom” business model deployed on Veterans Administration projects around the nation. This business model adheres to the belief that contracts in the construction industry ought to be awarded based primarily upon a contractor’s ability to assemble a low-skill, low-wage, easily exploitable workforce (read: undocumented workers). AntiPLA politicians and their political benefactors in the so-called “merit

shop” construction sector are fond of embracing the tenets of “fair and open competition,” but begs the question as to whether the systematic use of undocumented workers, and the rampant practice of misclassifying workers as “independent contractors” in order to avoid the payment of benefits and taxes (which increases their chances of being “low bidder”) constitutes “fair and open competition.” To be sure, the taxpayers of Colorado, like taxpayers all across America, ought to be outraged their tax dollars are being used to subsidize these types of employment practices. And they should be outraged their elected leaders, by supporting efforts to outlaw project labor agreements, are not only allowing it – they are encouraging it! We appreciate the support of Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall and U.S. Congressman Ed Perlmutter for supporting PLAs in the federal contracting process. Other elected officials who do not support PLA’s are further encouraging a “race to the bottom.” Just look at Aurora. Alden N. Hall is the business manager of the Colorado State Building and Construction Trades Council.

Political action at work: Local elected officials gathered at the Democratic Municipal Officials meeting in Memphis, Tenn. to work on strategy and politics for 2013. Ironworkers Local 167 (Memphis) President James Cole, Local 167 Business Manager Michael Scoggins, Memphis Mayor A.C. Wharton Jr. and Ironworkers Political and Legislative Director Dave Kolbe.

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They helped beat the Axis. It’s time they got the recognition they deserve. remember the mariners who fought the Axis and spread the word about their sacrifices. Then go a step further: Ironworkers in the United States should contact their representatives about H.R. 1936 – the Honoring WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2013. This act would finally grant equal honors and benefits to the Merchant Mariners of World War II. Visit the Legislative Action Center on the Iron Workers website to get in touch with your representative. Call the Ironworkers Political Action League at 202-383-4805 if you have any questions.

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risks as the seamen aboard the Navy escorts, they did not receive veterans’ benefits and recognition. Not content to roll over and accept this shoddy treatment, these veteran mariners fought for years for the well-earned benefits and recognition granted to their brothers in the Army and Navy. They didn’t receive a thing until 1988, and even then only received partial benefits. We ironworkers honor veterans, and Clint and his fellow wartime Merchant Mariners are no less deserving than any other warriors who put their lives on the line. This November,

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ovember marks another Veterans Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in Canada. Ironworkers across North America honor those who have served and sacrificed to defend the freedom and opportunity embodied in our nations. Most people, when asked to think of those who served, imagine soldiers and sailors bearing arms against the enemy. This is correct, but not the whole story. Every war we have fought has demanded sacrifice from the personnel who build the bases and transport the goods that keep our armed forces moving. These people have often shared the same risks and sacrifices as their combat brethren, but have not always gotten the same recognition. Just ask Clint Quirk. Clint is an ironworker of Local 75 (Phoenix) in Arizona. World War II broke out when he was a young man, and he answered the call of duty by enlisting in the United States Merchant Marine. Clint and other Merchant Mariners transported vital supplies from North America to the Allies in Europe and the Pacific. Their ships were the targets of Axis bombers and submarines, which took no prisoners. They suffered terrible casualties, but played an instrumental role in breaking Hirohito and Hitler’s war machine. When they returned home, however, Clint and his brothers found that the American government would not honor their service. Even though they had taken the same

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The Spirit of

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his year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. We remember the March as an enduring triumph of the civil rights movement. Dr. Martin Luther King Junior’s “I Have a Dream” speech was delivered that day on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Two hundred thousand black and white marchers defied expectations and gathered in segregated Washington, D.C. without sparking any acts of violence. The March symbolizes the turning point in the civil rights movement, when American’s tolerance for legal segregation began to end. Major civil rights legislation passed within years of the March, and things like “coloreds only” water fountains became dark relics of the past. Less remembered is the March’s significance to organized labor. This was a march for jobs, after all, and not just freedom. Marchers demanded an end to unemployment along with segregation. Black and white labor leaders such as A. Philip Randolph of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and Walter Reuther of the United Auto Workers helped organize and spoke at the March. Bayard Rustin, the March’s main organizer, worked for the AFL-CIO and considered the marchers’ economic demands to be central to their message. Understanding the March’s importance to the labor movement requires an understanding of the importance of labor in the civil rights movement. Labor has been tied to civil rights from the moment that the first slave set foot on American soil. Plantation owners in the American colonies established the slave system to secure a cheap and disenfranchised source of labor. 16

Think of a slave’s bill of sale as the world’s worst contract: no wages, no benefits, no grievances, no rights—and no expiration date. This system hurt slaves most of all, of course, but also harmed free tradesmen. How could a free blacksmith in Virginia compete with slave labor? Slavery turned the South into an economic backwater while the North industrialized at breakneck speed. Antislavery activists rallied around a call for “free land and free labor” when they organized the Republican Party. The abolition of slavery was the largest single advance in labor rights in our nation’s history.

born out of a demand for legislation to provide employment for all working Americans, black and white. March organizer Bayard Rustin wrote that the March would be remembered more for its demand for economic empowerment than its demand for civil rights. For a while it seemed like this might come true. Martin Luther King organized the Poor People’s Campaign to agitate for an end to unemployment. President Johnson launched the Great Society programs to eliminate poverty in America. Unfortunately, the demand for full employment went unanswered. Corporate-backed politicians exploited the racial tension created by the Great Society welfare programs to divide the working class and weaken the labor movement. Now, unemployment is even higher than it was in 1963. The voter protections passed in the 1960s are under attack all over the country, threatening to roll back the clock on progress. Radicals in the federal and state governments are working tirelessly to scrap programs meant to help the poor and working class for the benefit of their corporate cronies. As ironworkers, we need to remember the historic links between civil rights and labor and band together to fight this trend. We have the tools to do this. The Iron Workers have banded together with labor and community partners to fight voter discrimination in several states. We can go further by pushing for early voting laws that will make it easier for working class citizens of every color to make it to the polls. We are fighting for the adoption of a “Workers Bill of Rights” that would accomplish the goal of the 1963 March by guaranteeing decent employment to all Americans. Progress won’t be easy—it never was. But we have history on our side, and by sticking together we can finish the task that was laid out fifty years ago.

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Our problems were not over, however. Freed men may not have been slaves any more, but they certainly did not have equal rights. Add the South’s postwar economic depression to the mix, and you had a recipe for exploitation. Robber barons in the North quickly found that they could replace striking workers with cheap black replacements. The black workers were usually not aware that they had been hired as strikebreakers until they encountered the picket line. Enraged white strikers took their anger out on black workers while the bosses sat back and counted their profits. The situation only got worse as more black workers migrated north to escape Jim Crow. Labor could advance only so far while unscrupulous bosses were fanning the flames of racial hatred. A. Philip Randolph was the first person to try to solve this problem directly. Randolph was a black working class political agitator and self-taught union organizer. He realized that the only way black workers could achieve real equality with whites was through organization. He embarked on a twelve year crusade in the 1920s to organize the all-black porters of the Pullman railroad company. He and the porters had to fight racism within the company and the established labor movement. The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters’ eventual victory over the company and admission as the first black-led union in the American Federation of Labor catapulted Randolph into nationwide celebrity. The labor leader became the foremost voice for civil rights in America in the 1930s. Randolph used his national profile to fight workplace inequality nationwide. He threatened to march 100,000 activists on Washington twice during the 1930s and 40s, forcing Presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman to desegregate the war industry and the armed forces. Randolph also agitated for equality within the labor movement. Under his urging and with the agreement of powerful labor leaders like Reuther, the United Mine Workers President John Lewis, and AFL-CIO President George Meany, organized labor became increasingly involved in the fight for civil rights. National and local unions set an example by reversing discriminatory practices in organizing and apprenticeship. Labor leaders spoke up about the evils of segregation. By the 1950s, labor began to flex its political muscle to get equal rights legislation passed. The AFL-CIO was a key backer of the landmark civil rights acts of 1957 and 1964. Ending segregation did not end the problem of income inequality. The 1963 March for Jobs and Freedom was

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HONORING ALL WHO SERVE

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At Arlington National Cemetery, General Counsel Ron Gladney and Executive Assistant to the General Secretary Mike Coyne with Political and Legislative Representative Dave Kolbe, participate in a wreath-laying ceremony to pay tribute to our fallen armed service members.

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Local 44 Volunteers Time for 9/11 Memorial W

ith a kickoff to the Labor Day weekend, members of the Local 44 (Cincinnati) volunteered their Saturday and worked with the Northern Kentucky Veterans Association to erect two 12-foot likenesses of the Twin Towers for the first phase of the 9/11 memorial to be located at the Crescent Springs Community Park/Veterans Memorial Park in Crescent Springs, Ky. Ten members of Local 44, and possibly a future member, put in an eight hour day at the park setting 12 sections of polished granite that will be the center piece of the finished monument. Local contractor Evers Welding supplied the equipment that was used to erect the likeness, as well as assistance from local monument company Holian Granite and Bronze. The completed monument will contain an artifact from the disaster, a section of wide flange beam awarded to Crescent Springs Fire Department in a lottery. There remain additional phases and more funding to finish the project but when completed it will contain five granite benches, one of which will contain the story of the Iron Workers and their actions on that day and the weeks and months afterward, eventually culminating in the erection of Tower One in NYC today. Back Row: Tim Holt, Andy Stulz, Andrew Lankheit and Traman Burke. Front Row: Dan Krebs, Nicole Campbell, Owen Krebs, Chuck Cook, Andre Busald and Business Manager Jason Mullins. Not Shown: Business Agent Tom Weingartner.

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2013 STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS General Vice President Tadas Kicielinski Retires

General Organizer James King Retires

General Vice President Tadas Kicielinski retired effective August 3, 2013. A member of Local 392 (East St. Louis, Ill.), Tad has been an ironworker for 44 years. At Local 392, Tad started out by serving as an executive board member, was elected vice president of the local and finally elected business manager. He left the position of business manager to become the executive director of the Southwestern Illinois Building and Construction Trades Council where he worked diligently to make project labor agreements [PLA] an accepted practice throughout the state of Illinois. In 2001, he was called to Washington to become executive assistant to General President Joseph Hunt. He also served as editor of The Ironworker. General President Joseph Hunt appointed Tadas Kicielinski general vice president on March 10, 2008 and he became special assistant to General President Joseph Hunt and president of the District Council of St. Louis and Vicinity. General President Walter Wise commented, “Whatever has been asked of Tad throughout his years of service to the Iron Workers, he has stepped in and performed his duties with dedication and expertise. He has been a valuable and trusted officer of our union and his contributions and accomplishments are numerous. I wish Tad a long, healthy and safe retirement. And now may his only alarm clock be ‘sunshine on chrome.’”

General Organizer James King retired effective August 31, 2013. James began his membership in Local 535 (Minneapolis/ St. Paul) on July 1, 1975. From 1984 until 1992, he served as FST/business agent. In 1996, James became the second general vice president of the District Council of North Central States. Brother King was appointed July 1, 1992 as a district representative. James King was appointed general organizer, effective November 5, 2012. General President Walter Wise stated, “James served our membership for many years faithfully and dutifully. For over 38 years, he has lived the life of an ironworker. He has never forgotten his roots and the importance of serving the members.”

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IRONWORKERS GRADUATE FROM

NATIONAL LABOR COLLEGE The National Labor College (NLC) held commencement exercises on Saturday, June 22, 2013. Four ironworkers graduated from the NLC this year.

Larry Johnson

Chuck Decker

Richard Arnett

Chris Fannin

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Richard Arnett, Local 433 (Los Angeles), double majored at the NLC receiving one Bachelor’s Degree in Labor Studies and a second in Occupational Safety and Health. Richard started his ironworking career in 1997 when he was sponsored as an apprentice by United Riggers and Erectors Incorporated in Los Angeles. His career path changed somewhat after he “went in the hole.” Richard says, “Being a member of Local 433 is what changed my life.” He hopes that by getting his degree he is able to use it and put it to good use to give back a little of what being a union member has done for him personally. Richard says, “Attending the National Labor College was a great experience and he would recommend it to anyone looking to further their education.” Chris Fannin, Local 769 (Ashland, Ky.), received his Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management. He became a Local 769 apprentice in 1995. Chris is a third generation ironworker with both his father and grandfather also being members of Local 769. Prior to attending the National Labor College, he attended Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana where he received his associate’s degree. Chris is currently working as a construction planner and scheduler at an oil refinery in Eastern Kentucky. When asked about his degree, Chris responded, “I knew, at some point, I wanted to go back to school and get a degree. My problem was in deciding where to go and what to study. As soon as I heard about the National Labor College’s online learning programs, I realized that this was probably the best path for me.”

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Larry Johnson, Local 433 (Los Angeles), started his career in construction as an apprentice ironworker. He worked in most aspects of the trade and often worked as a union steward. Larry eventually ran for office and was elected as a trustee. However, after a rewarding thirty-year career as a structural ironworker, a serious health issue forced him to retire. Deciding to become an inspector, he learned construction inspection and now has the licenses and certifications to inspect, observe, and report on almost every aspect of the construction trades. As an inspector, he deals with all the building trades, as well as architects, engineers, project managers, superintendents and building officials. One of Larry’s goals was to pursue his Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management. Larry not only achieved this goal on June 22, but was also awarded the Presidential Award from the NLC. Larry was recognized for his academic achievement, his numerous forum posts on construction and labor issues, his efforts on the NLC Stewards Council (which is the NLC’s student government body), and for serving as class steward for several years. Chuck Decker, Local 396 (St. Louis), graduated with his Bachelor’s Degree in Union Leadership and Administration. Chuck started his ironworking career 43 years ago, gaining journeyman status after completion of the apprenticeship program in 1973. Chuck served as local union trustee, executive committee member, vice president, and for 10 years as the president/BA of Local 396. He served on the joint apprenticeship committee for 21 years, served as a delegate to the St. Louis Labor Council for 15 years, and served as a delegate to the St. Louis Building Trades for 15 years. For the past five years, Chuck has been the IMPACT director for the Midwest region.

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ORNAMENTAL, ARCHITECTURAL & MISCELLANEOUS METALS

DOAMM DEPARTMENT REPORT Ray Dean

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e are very fortunate to have Gamma as a partner in the curtain wall industry. The International has worked side by side with Gamma to ensure skilled labor is there for them. Recently, Local 580 (New York) has provided an exemplary work force on two projects; Solow and the Police Academy. Our thanks to all of the ironworkers who made this possible.

Live Work Be Union IRONWORKERS ROLE IN GAMMA’S CURTAIN WALL LEADERSHIP THROUGH “PERFORMANCE ASSURED”

Gamma has history with ironworkers.

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For more than 40 years, Gamma’s senior management team (the longest continuously operating team in the industry) has relied on effective working partnerships with ironworkers. The result is a reputation for delivering smoothly running, curtain and window wall projects that reflect a standard of excellence in quality, design, engineering and performance. Today, as one of the largest curtain wall companies in North America with five U.S. offices and four more in Canada, Gamma projects typically involve complex curtain wall solutions for large-scale commercial and residential buildings as well as institutional and public projects, including those for government agencies with particular design requirements. One of the big reasons Gamma is trusted by owners, developers, public/governmental entities, architects, general contractors is because they know they can count on Gamma and its union ironworkers, to provide the best field work and installation in erecting and installing curtain and window

wall systems – on time and on budget, with installation issues anticipated and resolved in advance.

Four Hallmarks of a Proven Relationship There are a number of reasons why the Gamma – Iron Workers collaboration has been so successful for so many years. It all starts with Gamma’s longtime leadership in the U.S. Elliot Kracko, chairman, and Matthew Baum, president, have provided a stable foundation together for nearly two generations. Matthew Baum oversees all fieldwork and installation and is proud to be a union ironworker for 35 years. Also as a co-owner and president of field installations, Mike DeHarde, who has been a union ironworker for 42 years, has helped Gamma’s long relationship with ironworkers flourish. Second, Gamma has proven to be a stable and consistent employer of union ironworkers, with a solid backlog of projects today. Third, Gamma’s projects typically involve interesting installation complexities that enable ironworkers to further develop their skills. For example, one recent Gamma project in New York City called for curtain wall at the New School University Center that created one of the largest brass clad structures built in the curtain wall industries history. Specifically, this project is an 18-story, 365,000 gross square-foot building, with 152,000 square feet of custom brass curtain wall panels and with a LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Gold rating—now considered to be one of New York’s greenest buildings. Lastly, union ironworkers are an important part of delivering on Gamma’s valued customer commitment to “Performance Assured” – a higher standard of responsiveness, accountability and quality for Gamma clients. According to Mike DeHarde, “They want to be part of the highest quality jobs.” The New York Police Academy is a 300,000 square-foot, blast-resistant curtain wall project consisting of unitized curtain wall frames and aluminum panel walls. This is a NYC DDC project with installation provided by Local 580.

IRONWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE Dave Kolbe

Report from the AFL-CIO Convention

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he Iron Workers went in force to the 2013 American Federation of Labor – Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) national convention in Las Angeles, California. These conventions, held every four years, set the goals and policies of the American labor movement. This year’s convention was especially significant, as labor seeks ways to innovate and expand in the second decade of the twenty-first century. The Iron Workers have led the way in efforts to expand organizing, political activism and excellence in training. In recognition of our accomplishments, General President Walter Wise was elected to the Federation’s executive board as a vice president of the AFL-CIO.

Convention attendees: General Organizer Angel Dominguez, General Vice President Jay Hurley, General Vice President Joe Standley, General President Walter Wise, Political and Legislative Director Dave Kolbe, General Secretary Eric Dean, General Vice President Marvin Ragsdale, General Vice President Bernie Evers and General Vice President Ed Walsh.

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The AFL-CIO’s executive board is the decisionmaking body of North America’s largest labor federation. General President Wise’s election will give the Iron Workers a seat at the table as we tackle the challenges facing organized labor today. Our voices will be heard and our interests will be protected. This has never been as important as it is now, at this transformative time for labor. We face powerful enemies and incredible opportunities, and it will take a heavy helping of ironworker common sense and wisdom to navigate the fray. The first great challenge facing the AFL-CIO executive board will be fixing the healthcare system. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,

better known as Obamacare, made many improvements to America’s broken healthcare system. Although it has helped many people, some of the law’s unintended consequences will damage the multi-employer health plans that most ironworkers rely on. We won’t take any threat to our families’ health and welfare lying down. General President Wise’s seat on the executive board will involve us in the negotiations with the White House to fix the broken parts of the healthcare law. Another task facing the Federation is renewing the commitment to organizing. The Iron Workers have the most comprehensive and modern organizing program in the building trades. We will lend our experience to the Federation’s search for new and creative ways of organizing workers and rolling back the gains that anti-union employers have made over the last three decades. The benefit to the Iron Workers will be enormous: higher wages and more work hours as labor standards improve across the board. The Iron Workers will continue to push for bipartisanship from our post on the AFL-CIO executive board. Blind faith in either the Democratic or Republican Party will only lead to organized labor being taken for granted in Washington, D.C. The Iron Workers have deep experience in working with reasonable elected officials on both sides of the aisle. We, along with the rest of the building and construction trades, passed a resolution calling on the Federation to practice the same level of bipartisanship in its political dealings. We will help steward this commitment to fruition. A single branch, when bent, will snap. A dozen branches, when bent together, will stay whole. Our union is proof of this principle – that by sticking together, we can weather challenges that would break us individually. What is true for individual trade unionists is true for unions as well, and the Iron Workers have always benefited from our solidarity with our brothers and sisters in the AFL-CIO. From our position of leadership, we will keep this partnership strong and fruitful for years to come.

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SAFETY & HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORT Steven Rank

Responding to Workplace Incidents and Requesting Assistance from Local Union Business Managers and Agents INCIDENT RESPONSE & MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR LOCAL UNION BUSINESS MANAGERS AND AGENTS

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n the event that you are involved in, or a witness to a serious workplace incident, it is important for our members throughout the United States and Canada to recognize your local union business managers and agents can help protect your rights during tragic events and the investigative process. Immediately after a serious incident occurs, it is common for multiple parties to become involved and responsive actions to occur. In response to recent serious incidents, the Safety and Health Department has been notified of several situations when information, facts, evidence, witnesses and other important information was not correct, and our members’ rights were not recognized. I want to make it clear that we want to provide full cooperation with all the appropriate parties. However, there is an appropriate time and protocol for our members to provide their witness statements. A recently published “Incident Response & Management Guide for Business Managers and Agents” has been distributed to district councils and local unions with the purpose of helping to protect the rights of our members while cooperating with project authorities and regulatory agencies during the investigative process. HARD LESSONS LEARNED FROM PREVIOUS INCIDENTS

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Members were pressured to provide statements immediately after serious incidents by either project authorities (owners or general contractors) or regulatory agencies without consideration for the emotional distress of our members. Members were prohibited from including their local union business managers or business agents while providing their statements. Members were prohibited to provide their answers “in writing” to help prevent incorrect statement or misleading answers to questions.

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Statements provided to regulatory authorities by members were incorrect and could not be obtained for six months. Members were prohibited from obtaining a copy of their statements from regulatory agencies and other project authorities. Project authorities refused access by local union representatives to conduct their investigation. Evidence directly related to the incident was either removed from the project or tampered with. Media representatives misreported facts in the newspaper and broadcasts that damaged our contractors and members.

“INCIDENT RESPONSE & MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR BUSINESS MANAGERS AND AGENTS”

We want our members to recognize the information contained in this guide is designed to help assist local union business managers and agents, protect our member’s rights, and cooperate with project authorities and regulatory agencies during the investigative process. The five key phases contained in this guide are as follows: PHASE 1 – MANAGING COMMUNICATIONS AND STATEMENTS ▢ Designate one and only one spokesperson (business manager or business agent) for the local union. ▢ Anticipate a request for statements from project authorities, local media, occupational health, insurance representatives (applicable to members in United States) and special investigators. ▢ Instruct all parties that the spokesperson is the point of contact for any information. ▢ Instruct union members they do not have to be pressured to provide an immediate statement to anyone. ▢ Instruct union members on jobsite that the spokesperson will coordinate the appropriate time and place for them to provide statements. ▢ Strongly advise union members to refrain from discussing any matters relating to the crisis event. ▢ Instruct union members they have the right to designate the spokesperson, business manager, business agent or legal counsel to accompany them when providing statements to jobsite authorities, regulatory agencies or other parties.

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PHASE 2 – NOTICE TO RIGHT OF ACCESS AND PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE

▢ Use only facts in answering questions. ▢ Do not reveal names of victims involved in incident.

▢ Obtain a list of project representatives and their contact information.

▢ Prepare a summary sheet of all events occurring.

▢ Instruct all project authorities not to remove, relocate or disassemble any equipment or material evidence that could be associated with the incident.

▢ Keep a record of all persons to speak with and whom they represent.

▢ Inform project parties that the spokesperson (business manager or business agent) for the local union reserves the right to access any areas where the incident occurred to take photographs, video footage, measurements, etc. ▢ Issue a letter to project parties not to remove, relocate or disassemble any equipment or material evidence until such time that the spokesperson (business manager or business agent) has obtained access to gather evidence.

▢ Do not comment on “what caused the incident.”

▢ Never become angry or combative. ▢ Always be certain of the facts and your statements. ▢ Remember – there is no such thing as “off the record.” ▢ Never answer a hypothetical question. ▢ Ensure that all questions and comments are directed to the spokesperson.

PHASE 5 – REMEMBER THE “DO AND DON’T” LIST

▢ Keep a record of any project authorities or other parties who have been authorized to access the incident area and have already gathered information prior to your arrival at the jobsite. ▢ Note any persons who may have removed, relocated or disassembled any equipment or material evidence that could be associated with the incident.

DO Be responsive

DON’T

Appear helpful

Speculate on cause or responsibility

Know the facts

Become combative

Prepare key messages in advance

Answer questions outside expertise

Stay on track with messages

Report or comment on assumptions

▢ The spokesperson for the local union members should coordinate an appropriate date and time for members to provide their statements to jobsite authorities, regulatory agencies or other parties.

Express sympathy for victims

Say too much

▢ The spokesperson for the local union members should designate the local union meeting place (if possible) for all parties to obtain statements from members.

Keep it simple – use everyday language

▢ If equipment or materials involved in the incident must be removed from the project, a secured location must be designated for all parties to access.

PHASE 3 – COORDINATING FORUM TO OBTAIN MEMBER STATEMENTS

▢ Union members must be informed that they have the right to designate the local union business manager, business agent or legal counsel to be present when they provide statements to jobsite authorities, regulatory agencies or other parties. ▢ The spokesperson and union members should request that all questions be submitted in writing.

▢ The local union members must request a copy of their final statements from all parties, and review it for accuracy.

PHASE 4 – SPOKESPERSON’S RESPONSIBILITIES ▢ Be consistent with communications to media and all project parties

Play favorites Repeat negative words from parties Go “off the record” to speak

Repeat your key messages

Never say “no comment”

Tell the truth

Lie about any topics

Q&As REGARDING WORKPLACE INCIDENTS

Q. After witnessing a recent fatality, I did not feel like talking

with anyone, but I was pressured to a statement. Am I required to provide an immediate statement to OSHA, general contractor or insurance representatives only minutes after a fatality?

A. No, if you are not prepared to provide a statement at

that time, you can respectfully decline and request them to contact your business manager or business agent to arrange an appropriate time.

Q. Can I designate my local union representatives to be present when I provide my witness statements to OSHA officials?

A. Yes, you have a certain rights during the “witness statement process.” You can either request a private statement

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▢ Do not answer questions that should be directed to occupational health representatives, law enforcement, etc.

Immediately correct misstatements

Use jargon

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▢ Union members should respond to written questions with written answers to provide a more accurate statement, and help prevent any misunderstandings.

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with the OSHA compliance officer, or request local union representatives or counsel to be present with you.

Q. Can I request my answers to be provided in writing to help ensure accuracy and prevent misleading answers?” A. Yes, there is nothing that prohibits your statements to be

provided in writing, and it is highly recommended that you do.

Q. Can I request a copy of any statements to make sure that they have not be altered or modified? A. Yes, prior to providing your statements, it is important to make sure your local union business agents have agreed with OSHA that a copy of your statements will be returned to you for review. Q. If the media or other parties contacts me at home what should I do? A. I would suggest that you refer them to your local union

spokesperson, either the business manager or business agent.

Q. If I see that evidence is being removed from the project what should I do? A. I would suggest that you get the name of this person or persons and notify your local union spokesperson, either the business manager or business agent.

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We deeply regret the loss of our members who have been killed on the jobsite this year, and reports that our members rights were not observed during the investigative process by certain project authorities and regulatory agencies. It is our hope that the recently published “Incident Response & Management Guide for Business Managers and Agents” will serve to help protect our members’ rights and provide full cooperation with all project authorities and regulatory agencies during the investigation process. The International Association’s “2013 Zero Fatality” campaign will continue to target the deadly dozen serious hazards that affect our members throughout the United States and Canada. Our goal for 2013 is to continue our pursuit of zero fatalities and challenge all members to “See Something - Say Something,” to help recognize and avoid workplace hazards. I will continue to work closely with district councils, local unions and IMPACT regional advisory boards throughout the United States and Canada to promote the 2013 Zero Fatality campaign and help improve safety performance.

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APPRENTICESHIP DEPARTMENT REPORT Lee Worley

Local 14 Ironworkers Complete Certified Installer Course

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more and more architects are requesting to have someone certified on the project. The architects want to know that the company and the installer are properly trained and aware of the procedure of installation.” For more information on becoming a certified installer, please contact the Apprenticeship and Training Department at 202 383-4870.

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ver the past three years ironworkers from Local 14 (Spokane, Wash.) and the Pacific Northwest District Council have attended and completed an Installer-Certification course conducted by NCI Group, Inc. Projects are arising in the Northwest where metal roof installers must be certified in order to perform the work. NCI states, “Architects are using metal in more diverse ways than ever before. Because of the intricate details that are created the erector must know and understand the nuances of the system he is installing. As architectural designs become more intricate, so does the installation. To ensure their designs and specifications are complied with, architects are specifying the roof installer be certified by the roofing manufacturer.” Local 14 Training Coordinator Ethan LeGrand has hosted classes that ironworkers have attended so they could install a variety of roofing systems. Ethan stated, “We have spent approximately $24,000 on ensuring this work remains with the Iron Workers and our contractors by having Authorized Installer Certificates on the job which warranties the roof.” Local 14 also has a roofing system at their facility that helps with the training of journeymen and apprentices. Once NCI is on site, they attach the metal roofing (provided by NCI) to the mock-up over the course of three days, at which point they are qualified, providing they have three years metal roof and wall installation experience. The training provided is classroom instruction of the products’ technical manual and hands-on instruction of the products’ mock-up details. The class has open discussion and a written test that must be passed to be able to obtain certification. The certification lasts five years and can be renewed for an additional five years for a fee. There are fees required to attend the training and they are based on the number of types of training the worker needs. Each ironworker must complete an application and a résumé that includes five previous metal building projects. Ethan summarized, “The need to have certified installers is very important to us considering that

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IMPACT Programs:

Creating Jobs for Ironworkers & Boosting Contractor Profitability IMPACT Website Program: n first paragraph with drop cap. Build Your Digital Space Second paragraph In a society where information is only as far away as a person’s smartphone, it is increasingly important for companies to have a strong web presence. That’s why IMPACT launched its Website Program in 2007. Unions and contractors alike benefit from Web templates that can be customized with their own logos, photos, news and other information. The recently upgraded templates reflect the unique needs and specialties of each local union, district council or contractor. The new designs, in addition, save website managers and administrators time by giving them the option to insert news feeds directly from IMPACT and Iron Worker news and You Tube accounts. This provides a constant stream of fresh content without the hassle of manually inputting the new information. Why not take the opportunity to showcase your strengths and highlight the value you can offer to owners, developers and contractors?

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Let IMPACT Help You Get AISC Certification You’ve probably been hearing a lot about the American Institute of Steel Construction’s (AISC) national quality Erector and Fabricator Certification program for the structural steel industry. While many companies oper-

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Having AISC Advanced Steel Erector Certification has enabled Northwest Erectors, Inc. in Ambler, Pa., to bid more projects, including the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pavilion, part of the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. “The bidders list is shorter and enables us to be more competitive in our market,” said Susan Dachowski, the company’s president.

ate without AISC certification, more and more specifiers and owners require this accreditation. Companies who aren’t certified may find themselves spending more time requesting waivers and wondering about their place in the market. Yet, companies that wish to be AISC certified must first pass a rigorous initial evaluation, and this detailed process can be frustrating for those not familiar with the procedure. Enter IMPACT’s AISC program, which works with AISC and an independent auditing company, Quality Management Company, LLC (QMC), to assist members who wish to pursue certification. IMPACT’s consultants provide eight hours of preparatory correspondence and one day of on site advisory sessions at no cost, helping contractors navigate this exacting procedure. To learn more about the AISC Certification Program or to apply online, visit bit.ly/AISCCert, or contact Kenny Waugh at 800-545-4921.

Apply For Welder Training/Facilities Grants in Your Area By now most of you are already familiar with the Ironworkers National Welding Certification Program. Funded by IMPACT and administered by the National Training Fund, this program provides for the training, qualification and certification of ironworker welders, allowing members to receive certification cards with no out-of-pocket expenses. But did you know that IMPACT also provides funding to local union training centers for purchasing and replacing welding equipment and for updating electrical wiring and ventilation systems? Stringent guidelines were developed in conjunction with, and approved by, the American Welding Society (AWS) for the accreditation of testing facilities, as well as for the testing and certification of welders. During the first half of 2013 alone, IMPACT funded grants for $250,000 in welding upgrades, ensuring that the local unions’ training facilities and equipment conform to the quality and safety standards necessary to train superior union welders. Have questions about IMPACT grants for welding facilities and training? Contact your IMPACT RAB co-chairs for more information.

Monthly Report of Lifetime Honorary Members Lifetime Honorary members are published in the magazine according to the application approval date. Members previously classified as Old Age or Disability Pensioners that were converted to Lifetime Honorary membership effective January 1, 2007, will not be reprinted in the magazine.

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ORANGE, CLARENCE A. SHEFFIELD, RONALD T. SIMONSON, DONALD B. WINTERS, JAMES F. WILLS, CARROLL D. MC INTYRE, FRED G. BALL, JOHN H. BOUCHER, MAURICE A. PRIDE, RUSSELL C. MALLETT, ROBERT E. SHIELDS, MARVIN J. LUBERTAZZI, JOSEPH E. NEILAN, TERENCE J. JENKINS, WAYNE M. MC GEE, WAYNE JACKSON, CHARLES L. MITCHELL, LEO OWENS, HENRY M. CRANFORD, BILLY F. CURRIE, HARRIS L. GHIGO, RICHARD J. KOVAC, FRANC LAMONT, HOWARD C. MISURACA, SAM PICKARD, JOHN N. WILTSE, EDWARD E. RESSLER, LAWRENCE COLLELL, JOHN J. DUAL, LYLE VAN SCOY, DANIEL A. BIRCH, JOHN W. SMITH, RICHARD W. RICE, BRUCE P. CHABRECK, CHARLES E. SING, WALTER W. KING, ARTHUR MORTON, JAMES SCOTT, JAMES S. GARCIA, ANTONIO HILL, RONNIE QUINN, RICHARD W. PRUITT, CLINTON W. FORD, CHARLES HAVEN, RONALD E. JOHNSON, GERALD S.

Claim Number

103787 103788 103719 103789 103720 103790 103791 103721 103722 103723 103724 103725 103726 103792 103793 103727 103794 103728 103729 103730 103795 103796 103797 103798 103799 103731 103800 103801 103802 103732 103733 103803 103734 103804 103805 103735 103806 103736 103807 103808 103737 103738 103740 103739 103741

Amount

2,200.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 800.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,000.00

103 111 111 118 263 263 272 290 290 301 340 340 340 361 372 377 377 377 377 378 383 383 383 387 387 392 395 396 401 402 416 416 416 416 416 416 433 433 433 433 440 440 451 468 468

1300088 633908 397339 687477 407711 383814 666784 738461 847766 1269910 571160 814984 417944 1439156 1311815 1221006 1440728 708331 596994 1088021 1161467 559859 1426532 620009 399786 765967 821742 924861 576777 815675 376675 675148 685223 805703 511897 718080 1079729 1185311 648063 1026210 191330 381595 546542 1367566 1357242

FELTY, BOBBY BURDEN, JAMES V. NEWTON, EUGENE D. BENNETT, RAYMOND E. HAYDEN, I R. HAYDEN, THOMAS E. HUBER, ROGER L. HUITT, ROBERT W. KRATZER, GEORGE E. THORNTON, PATRICK BROWN, WAYNE D. JOHNSON, GARY W. PODDIG, RICHARD W. WILSON, GREGORY W. SULLIVAN, SHANNON N. BICKLE, JOHN BUSH, MACK S. DUVAL, RICHARD J. MILLINGTON, RONALD J. RAMAGE, JEFFREY S. GILL, ROBERT J. LEE, THOMAS W. LUCAS, JOHN S. BRADLEY, RAY E. WARD, WILLIAM W. ALLEN, ROBERT L. SCOTT, RICHARD H. MOUNTS, CHARLES S. MC FADDEN, WILLIAM J. HUGHES, JOHNNIE R. COLEMAN, VESTAL T. O BRIEN, RONALD W. SENA, HERMAN C. WALL, JAMES A. WARD, LEE C. WHEELER, GERALD L. MARTIN, CHARLES V. SANTINEAU, JAMES O. SHIRAI, STANLEY M. YOSHIMOTO, RICHARD A. OAKES, JOHN F. PETERS, RICHARD SANTANGELO, JOHN J. CHENNEY, GUY W. CIMAGLIA, BENNEDITO

103742 103809 103743 103744 103745 103810 103746 103811 103747 103812 103748 103749 103750 103813 103751 103814 103815 103816 103752 103425 103817 103818 103753 103754 103819 103820 103821 103755 103756 103757 103758 103759 103760 103822 103823 103761 103762 103824 103825 103826 103763 103764 103765 103554 103555

7,000.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 500.00 1,750.00 1,750.00 500.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 800.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 2,000.00

499 506 508 509 527 576 577 580 580 580 584 584 584S 623 623 625 704 711 720 720 720 721 721 721 736 759 771 782 786 790 808 811 831 842 842

1209617 842891 1215210 502377 594539 572236 1230226 530001 645163 1023196 1446456 914102 827914 381643 616313 673527 783838 583430 951951 943387 882714 787355 1060271 1229328 612486 763920 1174975 579942 685574 675799 719641 753909 839576 1436490 868118

WILLIAMS, MICHAEL E. MILLER, BRUCE D. DEPEW, ROBERT E. SIMEROTH, LEO W. CUP, ARCHIE LUKOMSKI, CHESTER ASBURY, CHARLES A. BENESH, HARRY MARTIN, EUGENE J. MIODUSKI, LOUIS H. SPEARS, STEVEN L. WOOD, LESTER R. SUMNER, C B. BABIN, LEON A. WIGGINS, JOHN T. SHIROMA, MITSUO HUMPHREY, JOHNNY C. BRETON, MAURICE DANO, LARRY C. MCKENNA, MICHAEL SWANSON, LAWRENCE C. CYR, ALPHONSE FALLOW, GEORGE J. OZERO, J W. ST. PIERRE, CONRAD J. BLACK, JAMES CUMMINGS, GRAHAM T. HOOVER, CHARLES R. ALMEIDA, JOSEPH PRUETT, ROGER JONES, WILLIAM P. VAN SLATE, GERALD HINES, RACHEL G. CAPLIN, MAYNARD FOUGERE, GARY G.

103827 103828 103829 103766 103767 103768 103830 103769 103770 103771 103831 103772 103832 103833 103834 103773 103835 103777 103838 103839 103840 103778 103779 103841 103780 103781 103782 103774 103783 103775 103836 103776 103837 103842 103784

1,750.00 2,000.00 7,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 500.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 500.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 800.00 2,200.00

TOTAL DEATH BENEFITS PAID:..................262,900.00

DISAPPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR AUGUST 2013 9 874298 PEMBLETON, ROBERT J. 103785 ON WITHDRAWAL 721 1453264 WARMINGER, CHRISTOPHER 103786 NOT 12 MOS MEMBER

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