New Port Mann Bridge
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New Port Mann Bridge
DECEMBER 2011 Local 97 Erects New Port Mann Bridge Holiday Greeting from The International Officers T he holiday season 2011 finds many ironworkers in difficult times and serves as a reminder for us to be grateful for our family, friends, and all those who add meaning and purpose to our lives. Know that even as we reflect upon the many struggles and hard fought accomplishments of the year, your union continues to work arduously for fair wages, benefits, and a decent standard of living. And, during the time we spend with our loved ones, let us remember those less fortunate, those without representation, those who fought hard for the rights WalTer W. WIse General President we enjoy today, and those who protect our nations and keep us safe. The new year 2012 offers us promises of peace, happiness, and good fortune. Most importantly, it presents us the opportunity to recommit to getting all of our brothers and sisters home safe every night. 2012 is a dedication to the year of zero fatalities and incidents, the biggest and most precious gift we can give to each other. Let us celebrate the joys of the season and look forward to a prosperous and safe new year! erIc dean General Secretary InTernaTIOnal assOcIaTIOn Of BrIdGe, sTrucTural, OrnamenTal and reInfOrcInG IrOn WOrkers edWard c. mcHuGH General Treasurer Official Publication of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers 1750 New York Ave., N.W. • Suite 400 • Washington, D.C. 20006 • (202)383-4800 www.ironworkers.org E-mail: [email protected] INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS WALTER WISE General President Suite 400 1750 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (202) 383-4810 Fax: (202) 638-4856 JAy HURLEy Fourth General Vice President 191 old Colony Ave., P.o. Box 96 S. Boston, MA 02127 Phone: (617) 268-2382 Fax: (617) 268-1394 Email: [email protected] JoSEPh huNT General President Emeritus Suite 400 1750 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (202) 383-4845 Fax: (202) 638-4856 JOE STANDLEy Fifth General Vice President 1660 San Pablo Ave., Suite C Pinole, CA 94564 Phone: (510) 724-9277 Fax: (510) 724-1345 ERIC DEAN General Secretary 1750 New York Avenue, NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (202) 383-4820 Fax: (202) 347-2319 TADAS KICIELINSKI Sixth General Vice President 212 N. Kingshighway Blvd., Ste. 1025, St. Louis, Mo 63108 Phone: (314) 454-6872 Fax: (314) 618-8328 Email: [email protected] EDWARD C. McHUGH General Treasurer Suite 400 1750 New York Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (202) 383-4830 Fax: (202) 383-6483 MARVIN RAGSDALE Seventh General Vice President 3003 Dawn Drive, Ste. 104 Georgetown, TX 78628 Phone: (512) 868-5596 Fax: (512) 868-0823 GEORGE E. KRATZER First General Vice President Franklin Square office Center 8401 Claude Thomas Road Suite 55 Franklin, oh 45005 Phone: (937) 746-0854 Fax: (937) 746-0873 RICHARD WARD Second General Vice President 5964 Dayton Boulevard Chattanooga, TN 37415 Phone: (423) 870-1982 Fax: (423) 876-0774 Email: [email protected] EDWARD J. WALSH Third General Vice President 505 White Plains Rd. Suite 200 Tarrytown, NY 10591 Phone: (914) 332-4430 Fax: (914) 332-4431 Email: [email protected] DARRELL LABouCAN Eighth General Vice President #8-205 Chatelain Drive St. Albert, Alberta T8N 5A4 Canada Phone: (780) 459-3389 Fax: (780) 459-3308 RON PIKSA Ninth General Vice President 10828 Grevelly Lake Boulevard, SW, Ste. 212 Lakewood, WA 98499 Phone: (253) 984-0514 Fax: (253) 984-0533 RONALD C. GLADNEy General Counsel Bartley, Goffstein, L.L.C. 4399 Laclede Avenue St. Louis, Mo 63108 Phone: (314) 531-1054 Fax: (314) 531-1131 headquarters office: (202) 383-4868 headquarters Fax: (202) 638-4856 INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENTS Apprenticeship and Training Tel: (202) 383-4870 Fax: (202) 347-5256 Computer Department Tel: (202) 383-4886 Fax: (202) 383-4895 Davis-Bacon Office Tel: (202) 834-9855 Fax: (202) 347-5256 Ironworkers Political Action League Tel: (202) 383-4805 Fax: (202) 347-3569 LU/DC Staff Retirement and Shopmen’s Pension Fund Tel: (202) 383-4874 Fax: (202) 628-6469 Magazine Tel: (202) 383-4842 Department of Canadian Affairs Mailroom Tel: (780) 459-3389 Tel: (202) 383-4855 Fax: (780) 459-3308 Fax: (202) 638-1038 Department of Ornamental, Architectural & Miscellaneous Maintenance and Jurisdiction Tel: (202) 383-4860 Metals (DOAMM) Fax: (202) 347-1496 Tel: (630) 238-1003 Fax: (630) 238-1006 Organizing Tel: (202) 383-4851 Department of Reinforcing Fax: (202) 347-1496 Ironworkers Tel: (866) 336-9163 Safety Fax: (386) 736-9618 Tel: (202) 383-4829 Fax: (202) 383-6490 Shop Department Tel: (202) 383-4846 Fax: (202) 783-3230 Volume 111 DECEMBER 2011 Number 11 features 4 5 13 Local 97 Erects New Port Mann Bridge Canadian Ironworkers Tri-Council Conference Wisconsin Ironworkers Stand Up for America DePartMeNts 10 15 24 26 28 DECEMBER 2011 Ironworkers. Departmental Reports IMPACT Lifetime Honorary Members Official Monthly Record Local 97 Erects New Port Mann Bridge 64666_IWDec11.indd 1 12/7/11 10:35 AM On The Cover The general officers and staff of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers extend to you our very best wishes during this holiday season! EDITOR: Scott Malley, 1750 New York Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 ASSISTANT TO ThE EDITOR : Nancy Folks THE IRONWORKER ISSN:0021163X Published monthly, except for a combined July-August issue, for $15.00 per year by the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, 1750 New York Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006. Preferred periodicals postage paid at Washington, D.C. and additional mailing offices. Printed on union-made paper. Postmasters: Send change of address to Ironworker- 1750 New York Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 Canada Agreement Number 40009549. Port Mann Bridge L ocal 97 (Vancouver, British Columbia) has been hard at work on a new ten lane Port Mann bridge with an estimated construction cost of $2.46 billion. When the new bridge is completed, the existing bridge, which will be more than 45 years old, will be taken down. In total, the new bridge will be 2.2 kilometres long, 50 metres wide, carrying 10 lanes, and have a 42 metres clearance above high water level (same length and clearance as existing bridge). The towers will be approximately 75 metres tall above deck level (total height approx. 163 metres from top of footing). The main span (between the towers) will be 470 metres long, with over 12,000 tonnes of structural steel, which will be the second longest cable-stayed span in the Western hemisphere. The main bridge (between the end of the cables) will have a length of 850 metres with two towers and 288 cables. Local 97 first supplied ironworkers to the precast segment erection on the Deal gantry in May 2010. The steel gantry weighs more than 700 tonnes, is 155-metre-long and is the key piece of equipment used to install the bridge deck. During installation, 90 tonne, pre-made concrete sections of the bridge deck are suspended from the gantry, aligned and then lowered into place. In total, 288 deck sections have been placed on the Surrey side. This was completed in December 2010. Relocating the 700-tonne gantry took approximately three weeks and required detailed planning and engineering. The gantry was disassembled into pieces, each weighing approximately 40 tonnes. These pieces were trucked across the 4 existing bridge where they were reassembled to erect 831 pre-made concrete sections that will make up the Coquitlam side’s north approach to the bridge. As the New Year came so did the main span work with the south pylon S1 coming to head, a raising gang was in full force working 6–10’s plus. They started to hang the iron on the S1 pylon with the cable stays in March 2011. The bridge finally started to take shape. The north side will follow along approximately one to two months behind the south side. When the new Port Mann Bridge opens in December 2012, only eight (four each direction) of the ten lanes will be ready as portions of the old bridge have to be demolished on either side. Then the gantry work will be completed. It isn’t known when all ten lanes will be operational, but they say it’s estimated that by December 2013 the original Port Mann Bridge will be fully decommissioned with all signs of it gone by 2014. As General Vice President Darrell LaBoucan mentioned in his December report, “Troy Idler has done an admirable job in the organizing department in strengthening relationships with Peter Kiewit Infrastructure.” The Iron Workers are the only building trades on the project with a project labour agreement (PLA). The Iron Workers have started off strong with an understanding that time on tools matters, with CLAC (the Christian Labour Association of Canada) working along the side on the job, it has been a challenge like no other Local 97 members have had to face. Their work has proved as long as they focus on their trade that their work will stand above the rest. Without members backing the decision, they would be on the outside looking in at this project. General Vice President LaBoucan states, “My hat goes off to all members that are working and or will be working on this project.” Local 97 will have over one hundred ironworkers working for Kiewit on the project. THE IRONWORKER June 2011 CANADIAN IRONWORKERS TRI-COUNCIL CONFERENCE O ver 100 attendees including local unions, contractors and guests gathered in Kelowna, British Columbia, June 1–3, 2011, for a first of its kind meeting bringing together representation of the three cornerstones of success for our International—apprenticeship and training, organizing, and effective union administration. DECEMBER 2011 day 1 The three-day agenda kicked off with an apprenticeship and training coordinator/instructor panel that had representation from the shop and field. The presentation shared local union experiences, programs, and goals in making their members the best qualified and best skilled in the industry. Local Union 643 (Victoria, British Columbia) Business Manager Sean Hennon welcomed the guests to Kelowna and opened the meeting. The panel members included: Derek Dinzy – Local 97 Larry Hawco – Local 764 John Wilson – Local 752 Guy LeBlanc – Local 842 Clint Knowlton – Local 721 Rob Schaafsma – Local 700 Jim McNeil – Local 736 Wayne Worrall – Local 771 Jeff Norris – Local 720 Bill Mercer – Local 805 Eric Bohne – Local 712 Gerry Perry – Local 711 Mike Walker – Local 728 Oakley Cooper – Local 725 5 CANADIAN IRONWORKERS TRI-COUNCIL CONFERENCE highlight Joint 712 (Vancouver, British Columbia)/ODCIW production of video on choosing union ironworking as a career District Council Presidents Kevin Bryenton (Ontario) and Jacques Dubois (Eastern Canada) facilitated the panel and thanked the presenters for their “tour de force” on the preparation of new ironworkers and keeping seasoned veterans up-to-date on the ever-changing skill set we need to keep our competitive edge. Up next was the panel on local union field and shop organizing and marketing representatives. The panel presented past, present and future top down and bottom up campaigns including successes and lessons learned. The panel members included: Dan Marr – Local 721 Lash Ray – Local 721 James Rodney – Local 721 With our market share shrinking, we cannot use the same approaches to the problem as we have in the past. Gary Caroline Alternate unions and the non-union contractors must be viewed as competition. Dan Marr Marc Arsenault – Local 721 Severyn Salitra – Local 721 Tom Woodford – Local 764 Ken Lake – Local 752 Egbert Basque – Local 842 Bert Royer – Local 771 Bob Kozubski – Local 728 Harry Tostowaryk – Local 720 Steve Freek – Local 725 Lawrence Baker – Local 97 Eric Bohne – Local 712 Tom O’Neill – Local 712 Jim Wojciechowski – Local 805 Lee Guildiman – Local 838 The sectors under threat varied across the country, but the common theme reflected is that work needs to continue and grow in the organizing department of our local unions and district councils. The “competition” was uniformly noted to be fast and highlight Local 764 (St. John’s, Newfoundland) training building trades at their TC to maintain solid funding One of our key drivers in safety awareness, leadership, and ironworker values is through education and communication. Jack Mesley Where are we going to get the skilled ironworkers? Terry Degner Job tracking presentation of work lost. Lash Ray, ODCIW 6 THE IRONWORKER hungry and becomes stronger, larger and harder to defeat the longer it is left to its own means. Canadian Director Darrell LaBoucan and Western Canada General Organizer Mike Clarke facilitated the session. The co-chairs thanked the participants and commended them on the efforts in the ongoing struggles to retain and increase market share across Canada. day 2 The second day of the conference started with presentations from a variety of owner/contractor/company representatives and a presentation of legal precedents across Canada. Local 712 (Vancouver, British Columbia) Business Manager Tom O’Neill opened the day, and the management side took the floor first. guesT speakers included: Gary Caroline, Caroline and Gislason “Delivering training to contractors on demand” Chris Smillie, Canadian Building Trades Jack Mesley, Midwest Steel Terry Degner, president, Waiward Steel Alex MacDonald, Alex MacDonald and Associates Sylvain Vaillancourt, Acier AGF Inc. Speaker topics ranged from industry trends, owner union preferences and the reasons for the same, hurdles union contractors face in training and supervision, and potential skilled ironworker shortages over the next decade. The message of the day was what the Iron Workers and Iron Worker locals need to do to stand out and be the most sought after trade in terms of our construction and maintenance industries. The afternoon session involved reports on the ongoing highlights and challenges our local union administration undergoes on a regular basis. Business managers from coast “Organizing new Canadians in innovative ways.” Wayne Worrall, Local 771 (Regina, Saskatchewan) Severyn Salitra, Local 721 (Toronto, Ontario) “Social media is moving people—Ironworkers” “Preparing ironworkers for a career, not a job” Eric Bohne, Local 712 (Vancouver, British Columbia) DECEMBER 2011 Derek Dinzy, Local 97 (Vancouver, British Columbia) 7 CANADIAN IRONWORKERS TRI-COUNCIL CONFERENCE to coast gave an update on the work ongoing and upcoming and their actions to service and retain the same. presenTers included: James Leland – Local 97 Sean Hennon – Local 643 Mark Dugal – Local 700 Gerry Perry – Local 711 Tom O’Neill – Local 712 Steve Freek – Local 725 Bob Kozubski – Local 728 Harry Tostowaryk – Local 720 Aaron Murphy – Local 721 Darryl Hill – Local 736 John Wilson – Local 752 Wayne Thibault – Local 759 Tom Woodford – Local 764 Gaetan Sigouin – Local 765 Bert Royer – Local 771 Armand Charbonneau – Local 786 Bill Mercer – Local 805 Duncan Smith – Local 834 Lee Guildman – Local 838 The evening of the second day fittingly involved a tri-council retirement celebration for outgoing officers Susan Hughes, president, Local 643; John O’Malley, business manager, Local 759; and the longstanding office manager of the Canadian Office Tammy Balogh. Good luck and enjoy a well-deserved rest! 8 day 3 General President Walter Wise, General Secretary Eric Dean, General Treasurer Ed McHugh and IMPACT CEO Eric Waterman took the floor on the final day of the Tri-Council Conference. The day was started by a welcome from Local 97 (Vancouver, British Columbia) Business Manager James Leland. Informative reports were given by all officers and CEO Waterman. Highlights of the presentations were the seriousness of safety being a number one priority for our members in North America, the ongoing efforts to streamline member information, and the expansion of the role of IMPACT across the entire training horizon. The ironworkers in attendance thanked the general officers for their attendance at our first Tri-Council meeting and unanimously endorsed them for their work and in their pursuit of the goals presented at the upcoming 42nd International Convention. Special thanks to; Ironworker Artist Wayne Donecz, Local 720 Phil Miller, National Industries THE IRONWORKER What’s next for your business? What new opportunities are ripe for the seizing? What could you do with more knowledge and certification? How far could you go with the right suppliers, the right connections, the right tools and timing? Spend time at World of Concrete and get what you need to build a stronger, more competitive business. Get here—Get it done. w w w. w o r l d o f c o n c r e t e . c o m A selected participant in the International Buyer Program January 24 - 27, 2012 • SEMInarS: January 23 - 27 • LaS VEgaS ConVEntIon CEntEr • LaS VEgaS, nEVada DECEMBER 2011 DEPARTMENT OF REINFORCING IRONWORKERS at WOC 2012, BOOTH N3023 9 VISIT THE Register NOW at www.worldofconcrete.com to get FREE Exhibits-Only admission & SAVE on seminar fees with Source Code A25. Ironworkers. B rother Frank Steadman, membership no. 180698, was initiated as an apprentice in Local 321 (Little Rock, Ark.) on May 1, 1940. After proving his skills, he was promoted to journeyman ironworker on August 1, 1940. As many of our old timers did, he boomed out all over the country, holding membership in Locals 3, 14, 25, 29, 86, 114, 118, 321, 377, 433, 598 and 646. Even while serving our country during World War II, he continued to pay his dues and maintain his membership. After calling the International about donating memorabilia from his many years as an ironworker, Jerry Wilson, district council representative for the District Council of Texas and the Mid-South, paid Brother Steadman a visit and was advised that Mrs. Steadman had passed away fourteen years prior and they had no children. Being 96 years of age, Brother Steadman decided he wanted to share his items with someone who would appreciate them. He pulled an old box out of his closet and began to share his story… Frank was born in Powhatan, Louisiana, just southeast of Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1915. His mother died when he was only 12 years old and he had to learn to care for himself from that point on; he said that was when he learned how to cook. Having little education, he later took a job with the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s as a cook. After his stint in the Civilian Conservation Corps, he landed a job with a pile driving company and ended up working on a new bridge going across the Mississippi River from Greenville, Mississippi, to Arkansas. He asked the superintendent from American Bridge if he could go to work for 10 them, as it looked exciting and paid more money. They told him to come back the next day and so began his ironworking career. Frank worked for American Bridge on projects all Dedicated Brother Frank Steadman Initiated May 1, 1940 Date of Birth December 28, 1915 over the United States and in several capacities—connector, foreman, and general foreman. As was customary in those days, he would transfer his membership into the locals where he was working. When World War II started, he went to work for the U. S. Navy at the Naval Drydocks in Hunters Point, California, as a leadingman rigger. He said he transferred his membership into Local 377 (San Francisco) and kept paying his dues during that time because he didn’t want to lose his book. In 1946, he returned to work for American Bridge and continued working for them on projects across North America until he was injured on a job in the late 1960s and had to retire in 1971. Brother Steadman proudly displays his IPAL Presidents 200 Club plaque on his wall and has diligently contributed to and supported IPAL for several years, going above and beyond the requirements for the President’s Club recognition. In addition to his many years of commitment to the labor movement and the Iron Workers, we would like to thank Brother Steadman for the jobsite pictures, various pieces of correspondence and other historical items he has donated to the Iron Workers International archives. These items will add greatly to our historical display, showing what it was like being an ironworker through the years. We are certain they will bring enjoyment and insight to everyone who has the pleasure of viewing them. From all we have heard, seen and read, it would seem Brother Steadman has a life and career he should be proud of. He truly is a fine example of what being a citizen, an ironworker, and a union member is all about. Brother Steadman is currently residing in Shreveport, Louisiana, and we wish him every bit of good health and happiness! THE IRONWORKER Ironworkers show Union Power Ontario District Council Organizers Dan Marr, Lash Ray, Jim Rodney, Marc Arsenault, and Severyn Salitia put up an information line against a non-union native contractor, who admits to not paying taxes for his company and to paying cash (under the table) for his payroll. The organizers, with the help of Local 700 (Windsor, Ontario) Business Agent Enoch Greenwell, as well as members of Local 700 and the local building trades were able to catch full media attention with the local radio station, as well as the local newspaper. They were also successful at getting the local politicians in their riding on board to combat this and other contractors who use the underground economy as a means of cheating the system. Ironworker to Appear on Brotherhood outdoors Brotherhood Outdoors, an outdoor TV series of the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance that showcases hardworking union members on hunting and fishing adventures, will feature our member Jessica Reagor from Local 395 (Hammond, Ind.). The production company visited Jessica at home and on the job for her profile. The episode will air on Thursday, January 5 at 8:00 p.m. on the Sportsman Channel. Congratulations, Jessica! Ironworkers save Monument from Being swept Away by Flooding In June 2011, the Missouri River became the focal point of fear as parts of the Midwest from South Dakota to Missouri faced rising tides and disastrous flooding. Union members in Nebraska aided in evacuations while bracing for the worst. Two members of Local 21 (Omaha, Neb.), Mike Baker and Stu Steffens, secured a labor monument with hoses to prevent it from being swept away by the river currents. Omaha Federation of Labor President, Terry Moore, issued a statement saying, “All of labor should thank Iron Workers Local 21 for this effort, especially Mike Baker and Stu Steffens. If you see them, say simply, Thank You. It would mean a lot.” DECEMBER 2011 11 Call: 1-800-789-0072 Fax this order form: 703-631-4209 IW Fulfillment • P.O. Box 220690 • Chantilly, Virginia 20153 Canadian orders may be subject to GST, and all payments must be in U.S. Funds. PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF IRON WORKERS PRODUCTS BENEFIT THE JOHN H. LYONS SR. SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION. Virginia residents must pay 5% sales tax Order for ornament must be accompanied by payment. Make checks payable to: K&R Industries We accept MasterCard and VISA (no Discover/AmEx). Allow 3 to 4 weeks for delivery. The John H. Lyons Sr. Scholarship Foundation honors the memory of the late Iron Workers General President John H. Lyons and helps sons and daughters of ironworkers to attend college. LIMITED QUANTITIES AVAILABLE of 2011 ORNAMENT. WHEN SOLD OUT, THEY ARE GONE. 12 THE IRONWORKER Wisconsin Ironworkers Stand up for America Submitted by Mike Daly, Local 377 (San Francisco) 2011 came to us with major economic challenges, the result of thirty years of Republican attacks on our union way of life. Nowhere has that challenge been more confrontational than in Wisconsin, where the Republican Governor has implemented a direct assault on public sector collective bargaining. This created an unprecedented response by WisconsinÕ s working people, including job actions by state legislators and occupation of the State Capitol Building. Ironworkers Local 8 and Local 383 have been at the center of this labor campaign. This crisis has its roots in a thirty year campaign by the radical right in this country to attack the middle class and redistribute wealth into the hands of the top 1% of US population. The Reagan Bush Presidency began with the 1981 elimination of PATCO, the air traffic controllersÕ union, and the precedents that action established in weakening collective bargaining. Those years also witnessed Republican leadership of Federal agencies like NLRB, OSHA, Department of Labor, and the Federal Courts, with resulting policy heavily slanted away from LaborÕ s legitimate place in our national structure. Gradually much production shifted South, into Republican dominated, Right-to-Work states, which seriously hurt long established Ironworker shop locals. Labor did rally in 1992 and elect a Democratic President, who stood by balanced budgets and generated government surpluses and low unemployment. Except for the passage of NAFTA and the continuing outsourcing of our future, those years were good ones. However the Bush Presidency 2000-2008 accomplished a tremendous shift in wealth by decreasing or eliminating tax liability of wealthy Americans. This bankrupted government programs and led us to the crisis we now face. And since most of the money transferred occurred before the election of a Democratic President, the deck was heavily stacked in favor of wealth, not labor. DECEMBER 2011 This crisis confronted all American working families, but only because of some particular political events occurring in Wisconsin, a confrontation of all national and local groups began to develop there. The Governor issued a budget that drastically reduced public employee compensation, and eliminated rights to collectively bargain. This caused a number of state legislators to leave the Capitol in protest. In addition, WisconsinÕ s union leadership rose up in unity and began to gather at the state capitol in Madison. As the country looked on in amazement, WisconsinÕ s working people occupied the Capitol. Soon the entire US Labor movement began to mobilize in support of this historic solidarity displayed by WisconsinÕ s working people. 13 As these events came to WisconsinÕ s Building Trades, it soon became clear that the challenge to collective bargaining was an issue that required mobilization. As public events developed, ironworkers from Local 8 Milwaukee and Local 383 Madison were clearly present and showing the same leadership ironworkers always provide. In one incredible sequence, teachers filmed an emotional scene showing the Ironworkers arriving at the Capitol to tremendous cheering. In virtually every media report, ironworkers were shown present in photos and in the video. In the locals themselves, Business Managers Colin Teska at Local 8 and Mike Grimslid at Local 383 soon began putting in very long hours, and this was true of all Business Agents and staff. This was an entirely new situation, a crisis without precedent, and the work that went into it was happening together with all the normal work that goes with running Ironworker Locals. Rank and File members accomplished amazing work setting up websites, interacting with social media, talking to ironworkers from all over the country to organize support and to get the word out. Videos were made and posted on the internet, other types of labor media were used to great effect. Outreach occurred to Labor Councils and to AFL-CIO; but most of all, outreach from Ironworkers went throughout the state, to working families of all walks of life. These events present opportunities for all Ironworkers to stand together. But most important, they demand we develop the skills and the ability to use the same tools being employed against us. Organizing political support against a wealthy elite determined to dissolve our union is vital to our survival. And that organizing starts by Locals and District Councils communicating and supporting each other. AFL rooted Building Trades have not always linked well with CIO type industrial unions Ðbut the lessons of Wisconsin are clear ÐU nited we stand, divided we beg. And we all need to take advantage of Labor Education when it is available to us. The events in Wisconsin face all North American Ironworkers in our own communities. We owe a great deal to Wisconsin brothers and sisters who stood up and made this great effort on our behalf. We all need to make sure whatever support Wisconsin Locals need from us gets to them. United we stand, Divided we beg. Mike Daly, 377 San Francisco 14 THE IRONWORKER CANADIAN REPORT 2011 By Darrell LaBoucan A s another year comes to a close, the Canadian ironworkers can reflect back on what Charles Dickens wrote in A Tale of Two Cities: “It was the Best of Times; it was the Worst of Times…” Our field and shop hours have made significant gains in the last year as new projects come on line and longterm maintenance and shutdown work has increased in virtually every region of the country. Ironworkers in Canada have choices again, in whether they want to work on the construction of the Hebron offshore drilling platform being built in Newfoundland, or travel to the opposite coast and apply their rigging skills at our shipyard located on Vancouver Island. Yes, there is work from sea to shining sea and in most regions in between – the suitcase-toting member now has many more geographical destinations within our country to earn a living. That’s the Best of Times! What’s the Worst of Times? Canada’s construction and maintenance workforce of the baby boomer generation are starting to leave our workforce in favor of retirement. With this exodus, they take a generation of pride, skills, and valuable supervisory knowledge. Even with the fantastic number of apprentices and journeyman our local union training coordinators and instructors are producing, which is in the 20% + ratio of local union membership in most locals, we still will not meet the skilled labour demand that has been predicted over the next nine years in Canada. The Canadian Office is working in cooperation with General President Walter Wise and the Ironworkers Management Progressive Cooperative Trust (IMPACT) to set up a USA/Canada mobility initiative. The mobility initiative will allow American ironworkers to preapprove themselves so they may obtain temporary work visas to work on Canadian projects that are experiencing ironworker shortages. We will have an advantage on our non-union competition if we can utilize our American brothers and sisters in the predicted shortages. If we can access American ironworkers, it will give us an edge in the signing on of contractors who would have otherwise completed their work non-union. Why? Because we can deliver a pool of skilled, productive, and safe ironworkers. The work visa process is painful on both sides of the border. Our goal is to streamline the process with the help of IMPACT and our owners, contractors, and partners. Couple this initiative with some progressive lobbying, and hopefully some government support, and we will experience success in meeting the demands of the work horizon. DECEMBER 2011 We speak of safety regularly in all facets of our industry—it is a sad fact that as an organization, we have lost 11 members in the past year and in Canada alone, two ironworkers were killed on the job over the last twelve months. It is with our deepest condolences to their families and friends that we remember Brother Allan Leschyshyn of Local 728 (Winnipeg, Manitoba) and Brother Kane Avery David Thorne of Local 720 (Edmonton, Alberta). General President Walter Wise is totally committed to reducing our workplace fatalities to zero. We need to do our part every day to make his goal our reality. When we are on the job and we see unsafe work practices being performed by an ironworker or any other trade—do the right thing and intervene. I know sometimes we do not feel it is our business or our place; but remember the person may not even realize they are putting themselves, and possibly others, in danger when they are working in that moment. Everyone in this business deserves the right to go home to their families and loved ones. Let us do our part to make sure that happens. The Canadian Office would like to take a moment to congratulate our newly appointed IMPACT Safety and Health Director Steve Rank. Further, we would also like to thank him for his assistance on two major projects in Canada where President Wise assigned Steve to evaluate contractor and ironworker safety performance. In both cases, and with Steve’s help, we worked with the local unions and the owner to refocus on safety, and implement innovative resolves and practices in the best interests of all parties. Political Action 2011 has been a very political year for most of us in the labour movement in Canada, the year that most of us would rather forget. Although our labour friendly parties in most regions have held on to their seats, there have been continuous attacks from non-union contractor organizations on our member and union rights in our country. Examples are rife in Quebec, where the government wants to pass new legislation removing our union’s right to dispatch members to job sites; in Alberta, where there is a move by our competition to ban market recovery 15 CANADIAN REPORT - continued funds and salting jobs for the purpose of organizing; and federally, where right wing forces are pushing for LM-2 like reporting requirements for Canadian unions. Marketing and Organizing Some people say successes and achievements in our quest to increase our market share are hard to measure. Well brothers and sisters, don’t believe that theory. All you have to do is take a drive in your local’s turf. Are we doing all the work? Is the steel in that Costco, Chevy dealership, and corner office building in your community being erected by union ironworkers? Is the rebar being placed by a union contractor employing union ironworkers? Is the glass being set by union members of your local? We can’t stress enough we need every available ironworker hour of work out there. If we are going to maintain and sustain our current standard of living and pension plans we now enjoy, then let no one tell you any different. We need the pre–engineered building in Saskatchewan, and we need the curtain wall refurbishing project in Toronto. We must refocus and develop strategies and recapture lost work in places like the Yukon, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and remote regions of our country where the non-union is dominating the work we used to perform. Our membership numbers in Canada have stayed consistent for the last decade or two, not a bad feat considering the ups-and-downs of our economy during that time. However, over the next nine years, Canada is expected to require tens of thousands of skilled trades’ people to replace an aging workforce and to supply the labour demands that new construction and maintenance projects will bring our way. If we do not take this opportunity to grow our membership and control of our market share, I can guarantee you our non-union competition will take another big chunk out of our work when all is said and done. We have the best options within our organization for attracting the unorganized. Our training and our ability to access every facet of our many trade skills in the field and in the shop, far exceeds anything our competition can deliver. Best of Times There is one local in this country that has continued to grow membership when their hours fell drastically from 1995–2010. It was a guess at best during those lean years when and if the next major project rumor may become a reality. During this time, Local 764 (St John’s, Newfoundland) has maintained a strong recruiting program, and an even stronger training and apprenticeship program. Under the leadership of FST/BM Tom Woodford and President Lawrence Hawco and the entire staff at Local 764, the result has been an almost 16 doubling of their membership to over 1200 members. Hard work and patience are always rewarded. Between Newfoundland and Labrador, Local 764 has over 12 billion dollars in major projects now underway, not even including the sharp rise in institutional and commercial projects the larger projects have initiated. As a result, the owners of construction in Newfoundland and Labrador will benefit from Local 764’s membership growth in the very near future. Congratulations to the leadership of all departments of Local 764 for continuing the process of recruiting and training apprentices through the lean times. It can be done! International Ironworkers 42nd Convention Chicago “PROUD PAST, BOLD FUTURE” Another outstanding and successful convention from opening to close will be remembered in our strong history as an organization. Over 200 member delegates and guests joined our American brothers and sisters in sharing ideas and experiences. The experience enabled the delegates and committees to develop a business plan allowing us to put our best foot forward as an organization, and maintain future success for members, local union, and contractors in the years to come. To our hosts of the 42nd Convention, the District Council of Chicago and Vicinity, thank you. The Ironworker Management Progressive Action Plan Cooperative Trust IMPACT My favorite subject and one of our key bridges to the future is right on track in Canada. Delegates of 42nd Convention unanimously supported IMPACT participation from all locals in North America. Why? Because they have seen the valuable results of this well structured labour/management program developed specifically for ironworkers and the people who hire them, our contractors. If you are not aware of the many programs, apprenticeship training materials, and courses, here are a few: Ironworker specific foreman training, post tensioning training, wind turbine training; the list goes on and on. For more info on IMPACT, and how it can better you as an ironworker, visit www.impact-net.com. Feel free to contact your local union or district council office for more IMPACT info that is available for members and contractors. North American labor management co-chairs of IMPACT Bill Brown and Walter Wise were recently in Van- THE IRONWORKER CANADIAN REPORT - continued couver and addressed over 80 contractors and union representatives. The meeting included IMPACT presentations and open forums where participants interacted effectively to address the unique fit that IMPACT will bring to Canada. Key announcements for IMPACT made by President Wise were the establishing of three regional advisory boards: RAB 11 District Council of Western Canada, RAB 12 Ontario District Council, and RAB13 District Council of Eastern Canada. President Wise also announced the hiring of a Canadian IMPACT director who will work closely with the regional advisory labour/management boards. I would like to thank IMPACT Co-Chair President Wise and Management Co-Chair Bill Brown, president of Ben Hur Construction Company, for their ongoing support in taking IMPACT to the next level in Canada. The real beneficiary of the IMPACT program is and will continue to be our members and our contractors. North American union ironworkers are some of the best-trained and skilled trades’ people in the world, proved by our reputation within the industry. I can assure you as members in the IMPACT and RAB management labour boards, we will sit down and develop polices and training needs, and that together, we will be an even more skilled, strong, safe, and productive organization in Canada. Canadian Ironworkers International Office Relocation Update This will be our Canadian Office’s last year in Sarnia, Ontario, and for our long-term administrator Tammy Balogh. As of the end of January, we will have relocated the Ironworkers Canadian Office to St. Albert, Alberta. On behalf of all the locals and members in Canada, we thank Tammy for hard work and dedication over the years and wish her well in her new endeavors. Another special thanks goes to retiring Local 759 (Thunder Bay, Ontario) Business Manager John O’Malley for his strong leadership and contributions to Local 759’s success over his watch. He held on to the work in some lean times and made many changes to increase the membership over 35% under his tenure. We would also like to take this opportunity to recognize retiring shop department General Organizer Michael Clarke, who has had a 19+ year International career including many achievements instrumental in growing membership over the years, as well as laying claim to being one of the founders of the Shopmen’s International pension plan. Mike, congratulations from all of us for a job well done. We wish you and Cathy a long, safe, and happy retirement. President Wise has since appointed Eric Bohne of Local 712 (Vancouver, British Columbia) to the position of district representative of the Shop Department in Canada. Eric brings a ton of skills and experience to our shop department in Canada. The Canadian International staff looks forward to working with you. Congratulations on your appointment Eric! As always, we want to give a moment of our thoughts to those members and members’ families who lost loved ones since our last report. In closing, I wish to convey my sincere thanks to our Canadian staff Jacques Dubois, Kevin Bryenton, Tammy Balogh, and to all the members. Thank you to the business managers, agents, organizers, training coordinators instructors, local union administration and service providers. This is our opportunity to thank you for your hard work and what you do for the members and the organization every day. On behalf of the Canadian Office and my family, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe New Year! RAPPORT POUR LE CANADA Par Darrell LaBoucan C omme une autre année tire à sa fin, les travailleurs de l’acier canadiens peuvent réfléchir sur ce que Charles Dickens a écrit dans « A Tale of Two Cities » Un conte de deux villes: «C’était le meilleur des temps, c’était le pire des temps ...» Les heures construction et les heures d’atelier ont fait des gains importants dans la dernière année ainsi que sur les nouveaux projets et les arrêts d’entretien « Shut-down » dans pratiquement toutes les régions du pays. Les travailleurs des métiers de l’acier au Canada ont à nouveau des choix s’ils veulent travailler sur la construction de la plate-forme de forage offshore Hebron en cours DECEMBER 2011 de construction à TerreNeuve, ou se rendre à la côte opposée et d’appliquer leurs compétences à notre chantier maritime situé sur l’île de Vancouver. Oui il ya du travail d’un océan à l’autre et dans la plupart des régions entre les deux - les membres transportant leur valise ont maintenant de nombreuses destina- 17 RAPPORT POUR LE CANADA - a continué tions géographique à l’intérieur de notre pays pour gagner leur vie. C’est le meilleur des temps! C’est le pire des temps? La construction au Canada et le personnel de maintenance de la génération des baby-boomers commencent à partir de notre effectif en faveur de la retraite. Avec cet exode ils prennent une génération de fierté, de compétences et de connaissances précieuses de supervision. Même avec le nombre fantastique d’apprentis et de compagnons que nos coordonnateurs locaux de la formation syndicale et les instructeurs produisent (lequel est dans les ± 20% + dans la plupart des locaux), nous ne seront toujours pas prêts à répondre à la demande de maind’œuvre qualifiée qui a été prévue pour les neuf prochaines années au Canada. Le bureau canadien travaille en collaboration avec le président-général Wise et les membres Ironworker Management Progressive Action Plan Cooperative Trust (IMPACT) pour mettre en place une initiative de mobilité Etats-Unis / Canada. L’initiative de mobilité permettra aux membres américains de se qualifier euxmêmes afin qu’ils puissent obtenir des visas de travail temporaire pour travailler sur des projets canadiens qui connaissent des pénuries de travailleurs des métiers de l’acier. Nous allons avoir un avantage sur notre concurrence non syndiqués si nous pouvons utiliser nos confrères américains dans la pénurie prévue. Si nous pouvons accéder aux membres américains, cela nous donnera un avantage en signant des sous-traitants qui auraient autrement terminé leur travail non syndiqué. Pourquoi? Parce que nous pouvons offrir un bassin de travailleurs des métiers de l’acier qualifiés, productifs et sûrs. Le processus de visa de travail est douloureux des deux côtés de la frontière. Notre objectif est de rationaliser ce processus avec l’aide d’IMPACT et de nos donneurs d’ouvrage, entrepreneurs et partenaires. Coupler cette initiative avec un peu de lobbying progressif et nous espérons un soutien du gouvernement et nous allons connaître le succès à répondre aux exigences qui se pointent à l’horizon. On parle de sécurité régulièrement dans toutes les facettes de notre industrie - il est triste de constater qu’en tant qu’organisation, nous avons perdu 11 membres au cours de la dernière année et au Canada seulement, il y a eu deux membres tués au travail au cours de cette même période. Nous offrons nos plus sincères condoléances à leurs familles et amis et nous nous rappelons des confrères Allan Leschyshyn de la section locale 728 Winnipeg et Kane Avery David Thorne section locale 720 Edmonton. 18 Le président général Walter Wise est totalement engagé à réduire les décès au travail à zéro. Nous devons faire notre part tous les jours pour faire de son objectif notre réalité. Lorsque nous sommes au travail et nous voyons des pratiques de travail dangereuses étant réalisée par un de nous ou tout autre métier nous devons faire la bonne chose et intervenir. Je sais que parfois nous ne nous sentons pas à notre place, mais rappelez-vous cette personne peut ne pas réaliser qu’elle met elle-même ou éventuellement d’autres en danger quand elle travaille. Tous et chacun ont le droit et le devoir de retourner à la maison en santé après l’ouvrage et faisons notre part pour y parvenir. Le bureau canadien voudrait prendre un moment pour féliciter notre nouveau directeur de la sécurité IMPACT Steve Rank. En outre, nous tenons également à le remercier pour son aide sur deux projets majeurs au Canada, où le président Wise a assigné Steve pour évaluer la performance de sécurité des entrepreneurs et des membres. Dans les deux cas et avec l’aide de Steve, nous avons travaillé avec les syndicats locaux et le propriétaire pour se concentrer sur la sécurité et mettre en œuvre des pratiques novatrices dans le meilleur intérêt de toutes les parties. Action politique 2011 a été une année très politique pour la plupart d’entre nous dans le mouvement syndical au Canada année que la plupart d’entre nous préféreraient oublier. Bien que nos élus favorables aux travailleurs dans la plupart des régions ont conservé leurs sièges, il y a eu des attaques continuelles des organisations non syndiqués sur nos membres et les droits syndicaux dans ce pays. Les exemples sont monnaie courante tel que au Québec où le gouvernement veut adopter une nouvelle loi qui va supprimer le droit de notre syndicat à référer des membres à des employeurs. En Alberta, il y a un mouvement par nos concurrents pour interdire les fonds de relance du marché et des travailleurs implantés dans le but d’organiser et le gouvernement fédéral, où les forces de droite font pression pour l’équivalent du LM-2 américain comme exigences de déclaration pour les syndicats canadiens. Commercialisation et organisation Certaines personnes disent que les réussites et les réalisations dans notre quête pour augmenter nos parts de marché sont difficiles à mesurer. Eh bien confrères et consœurs ne croyez pas cette théo- THE IRONWORKER RAPPORT POUR LE CANADA - a continué rie. Tout ce que vous avez à faire est de prendre une promenade dans le territoire de votre section locale. Faisons-nous tout le travail? Est-ce l’acier que Costco, un concessionnaire Chevrolet, et l’armature dans l’édifice à bureaux dans votre communauté vient d’être érigée par des travailleurs syndiqués? Est-ce que l’armature a été placée par un entrepreneur employant des syndiqués? Est-ce que le verre des murs rideaux a été fixé par les membres de l’Union de vos locaux? Nous ne soulignerons jamais assez que nous devons faire toutes les heures de travail disponibles. Si nous voulons maintenir notre niveau actuel de vie et de retraite dont nous jouissons aujourd’hui, alors ne laissez personne vous dire autrement. Nous avons besoin de la construction de préfabriqué en Saskatchewan, et nous avons besoin des projets de rénovation de murs-rideaux à Toronto. Nous devons nous recentrer et développer des stratégies et de récupérer notre travail perdus dans des endroits comme le Yukon, le Nunavut, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest et les régions éloignées de ce pays où le non-union domine le travail que nous étions habitués d’effectuer. Notre nombre de membres au Canada est demeuré stable durant la dernière décennie ou deux, un exploit compte tenu des hauts et des bas de notre économie pendant cette période. Cependant au cours des neuf prochaines années, le Canada devrait nécessiter des dizaines de milliers de gens de métier qualifiés pour remplacer une main-d’œuvre vieillissante et aussi pour fournir les exigences du travail que la construction de nouveaux projets et d’entretien amènera sur notre chemin. Si nous ne prenons pas cette occasion d’accroître le nombre de nos membres et le contrôle de notre part de marché, je peux vous garantir que la concurrence non-union va prendre une autre grosse partie de notre travail quand tout est dit et fait. Nous avons les meilleures options au sein de notre organisation pour attirer les non-syndiqués. Notre formation et notre capacité à accéder à toutes les facettes de nos compétences nombreuses tant dans le domaine des usines que des chantier dépasse de loin tout ce que notre concurrence peut offrir. Les meilleurs des temps Il y a un Local dans ce pays qui a continué de croître alors que leurs heures de travail sont tombées drastiquement de 1995 à 2010. C’était une supposition, au mieux, au cours de ces années de vaches maigres quand et si la rumeur du prochain grand projet peut devenir une réalité. Pendant ce temps DECEMBER 2011 le Local 764 à St-Jean Terre-Neuve a maintenu un solide programme de recrutement et une formation encore plus forte et le programme d’apprentissage. Sous la direction de Tom Woodford SFT/GA et de son équipe, le résultat a été d’avoir presque doublé leur nombre à plus de 1200 membres à compter de cette année. Le travail acharné et la patience sont toujours récompensés. Entre Terre-Neuve et le Labrador le Local 764 a plus de 12 milliards de dollars dans des projets majeurs actuellement en cours. Cela ne comprend même pas la forte augmentation des projets institutionnels et commerciaux que les grands projets ont entrainés. En conséquence, les propriétaires et constructeurs à Terre-Neuve et Labrador profiteront de la croissance du 764 dans un avenir très proche. Je f é l i c i t e d o n c l e s d i r i g e a n t s d e t o u s l e s départements du Local 764 d’avoir poursuivi le processus de recrutement et de formation des apprentis à travers les périodes de vaches maigres —cela peut se faire! 42e Convention de l’Association Internationale à Chicago «FIER PASSÉ ET FUTUR AUDACIEUX» Une autre convention exceptionnelle et réussie de l’ouverture à la fermeture dont on se souviendra dans notre histoire en tant qu’organisation. Plus de 200 délégués membres et des invités canadiens ont joint nos confrères et consœurs américains dans le partage d’idées et d’expériences. Cette expérience a permis aux délégués et aux comités d’élaborer un plan d’affaires qui va nous permettre de mettre solidement notre pied de l’avant en tant qu’organisation et de maintenir la réussite future pour les membres, les syndicats locaux et les entrepreneurs locaux dans les années à venir. Pour les hôtes: Merci au Conseil de District de Chicago et des environs. The Ironworker Management Progressive Action Plan Cooperative Trust IMPACT L’Association internationale des métiers de l’acier, par le biais de l’IMPACT Ma matière préférée et un de nos points clé pour l’avenir est sur la bonne voie au Canada. Les délégués de la 42e Convention ont unanimement soutenu la participation de tous les locaux à IM- 19 RAPPORT POUR LE CANADA - a continué PACT en Amérique du Nord. Pourquoi?—Parce qu’ils ont vu les résultats intéressants de ce travail bien structuré / programme de gestion développé spécifiquement pour les travailleurs et travailleuses des métiers de l’acier, et les gens qui les embauchent: nos employeurs. Si vous n’avez pas été mis au courant des nombreux programmes, le matériel de formation en apprentissage et des cours en voici quelques-uns: la formation spécifique de contremaître, la formation en précontraint, la formation des éoliennes - la liste s’allonge encore et encore. Pour plus d’informations sur l’IMPACT et comment il peut vous améliorer en tant que travailleurs des métiers de l’acier, visitez www.impact.com. N’hésitez pas à contacter votre syndicat local ou le bureau du Conseil de district pour plus d’informations sur IMPACT qui est disponible pour les membres et les entrepreneurs. Les coprésidents nord-américains de gestion de l’IMPACT Bill Brown et Walter Wise se sont récemment adressés à Vancouver à plus de 80 entrepreneurs et représentants syndicaux. La réunion comportait des présentations et des forums IMPACT ouvert où les participants ont interagi de manière efficace pour répondre aux ajustements unique qu’IMPACT apportera au Canada. Les principales annonces d’IMPACT effectuée par le président Wise ont été la mise en place de trois comités consultatifs régionaux: RAB 11 Conseil de district de l’Ouest canadien, RAB 12 Conseil de District de l’Ontario, et Rab13 pour couvrir le Conseil de District de l’Est du Canada. Le président Wise a également annoncé le recrutement d’un directeur IMPACT canadiens qui travaillera en étroite collaboration avec les Conseils régionaux consultatifs du travail. Je tiens à remercier le Président et la gestion judicieuse du co-président Bill Brown de Ben Hur construction pour leur soutien continu dans l’implantation d’IMPACT au Canada. Les véritables bénéficiaires du programme IMPACT sont et continueront d’être nos membres et nos employeurs. Les travailleurs des métiers d’acier syndiqués en Amérique du Nord sont parmi les gens de métiers les mieux formés et qualifiés dans le monde - ce qui reste évident par notre réputation dans l’industrie. Je peux vous assurer que les membres de l’IMPACT et les conseils de gestion du travail RAB allons nous asseoir et développer les politiques et les besoins en formation et ensemble, nous serons encore plus qualifiés, une organisation forte, sûre et productive au Canada. 20 Relocalisation de bureau canadien Ce sera la dernière année de notre bureau canadien à Sarnia en Ontario, et pour notre administrateur à long terme Tammy Balogh. À la fin de janvier, nous aurons déménagé le bureau canadien à St. Albert, Alberta. Au nom de tous les locaux et les membres au Canada, nous remercions Tammy pour le travail acharné et son dévouement au fil des années et lui souhaitons bonne chance dans ses nouveaux projets. Un autre merci tout spécial va à John O’Malley SFT/GA Local 759 qui prend sa retraite pour son leadership solide et l’évolution du 759 sous sa gouverne. Il maintiendra à l’œuvre des membres dans certaines périodes de peu d’emploi et de nombreux changements pour augmenter l’adhésion de plus de 35% sous son mandat. Nous aimerions également profiter de cette occasion pour reconnaître à sa retraite l’organisateur général Michael Clarke qui a plus de 19 ans de carrière internationale laquelle comprend de nombreuses réalisations qui ont joué dans la croissance de l’adhésion au cours des années ainsi que la fierté d’être l’un des fondateurs du plan de pension shopmens international. Mike - félicitations de nous tous pour un travail bien fait. Nous te souhaitons et à Cathy son épouse une retraite longue, heureuse et en santé. Le président Wise a depuis nommé Eric Bohne du local 712 à Vancouver pour combler les fonctions. Eric apporte une tonne de compétences et d’expérience à notre département d’usine au Canada. Le personnel international canadien se réjouit de travailler avec lui. Félicitations pour ta nomination Eric! Comme toujours, nous voulons donner un moment de nos pensées à ceux des membres et des familles des membres qui ont perdu des êtres chers depuis notre dernier rapport. En terminant, je tiens à transmettre mes sincères remerciements à notre personnel canadien, Jacques Dubois, Kevin Bryenton, Tammy Balogh, et à tous les membres. Merci aux dirigeants d’entreprises, agents, organisateurs, coordonnateurs de la formation, les instructeurs, de l’administration des syndicats locaux et les fournisseurs de services. C’est l’occasion pour vous remercier pour votre travail acharné et de ce que vous faites pour les membres et l’organisation tous les jours. Au nom du bureau canadien, ma famille, nous vous souhaitons un très Joyeux Noël et un Nouvel An en santé! THE IRONWORKER APPRENTICESHIP DEPARTmENT REPORT Lee Worley apprenticeship Department Plans for the future P lanning is a key factor in the success of many aspects of our lives—and the same applies to the future of Iron Worker apprenticeship training and journeyman upgrading programs. With this in mind, in early September of this year staff members from the Apprenticeship and Training Department and IMPACT met for several days of strategic planning. The first topic of discussion was the annual Instructor Training Program. Meeting participants reviewed the evaluations of the program held in July of 2011 with a focus on how to improve the program in 2012. As a result of the meeting, several major changes are being implemented for the 28th Annual Ironworker Instructor Training Program. • All program participants requesting a free dormitory room will be housed on the campus of the University of Michigan. We are confident that having all of our participants housed in the same dormitory with a cafeteria close by will be well received. • T here will be a meeting of all apprenticeship coordinators and directors held in conjunction with the program. The date of this important one-day meeting is Saturday, July 14, 2012. • T heclosingsessionwillbeheldonThursdayevening on the campus of Washtenaw Community College. This will allow those driving to the program to leave after courses conclude on Friday afternoon. The dates for the annual program are July 15–20, 2012. More information on the 28th Annual Ironworker Instructor Training Program (including a list of new courses) will be sent to all local unions. Another major area of discussion centered on the plans for the biennial Apprenticeship Competition. The 2012 Apprenticeship Competition will be held at Local 22 in Indianapolis during September of 2012. Specific dates and more information on the competition will be sent to all local unions. During the past seven years the Apprenticeship and Training Department, working through the National Training Fund and with IMPACT, has been developing new training packages and materials. This initiative will continue in 2012 as we focus on the following new and revised training packages: • General Foreman and Superintendent Training for Ironworkers will be available in early 2012 as a hybrid self-study and online course for any member who is interested. Working closely with IMPACT, there will also be a group-based course for sponsored participants who complete the self-study course. • T he Foreman Training for Ironworkers manual and course have been very well received during the six years DECEMBER 2011 since first implemented. During 2012, we plan to work closely with IMPACT to revise the manual and course to better meet the needs of U.S. and Canadian foremen. • I MPACT has received a number of requests for a Foreman Training for Shop Ironworkers training package. We will be working with IMPACT and the development and implementation of this training package. • P re-Engineered Metal Buildings was the first new training package we developed seven years ago. Given the changes in metal building systems and our need to capture more of this market, we will be updating this training package. • W e continue to receive requests for short courses on forklift operation, roadway flagger, and fire watch. During 2012, we will be developing a single DVD that will contain training materials local unions can use to deliver training in these three areas. • L eadHazardTrainingforIronworkersmaterialshave been available for a number of years. During 2012, we will be reviewing current lead hazard training methods and materials and will revise our training package accordingly. We are confident that these and other decisions made during the planning meeting will result in products and services that our local unions and shops in the United States and Canada will be able to use to develop ironworkers to better meet the needs of our contractors. Lee Worley meets with Apprenticeship Department and IMPACT Staff 21 SAFETY and HEALTH DEPARTmENT REPORT Steven Rank raising the standard of safety Performance throughout the united states and Canada E ffective August 1, 2011 General President Wise appointed me to the position of executive director of Safety and Health to raise the standard of safety performance for our members throughout the United States and Canada. I appreciate this opportunity to serve our members and will work closely with the district councils, local unions, and IMPACT to address safety and health issues, and implement new initiatives to help prevent workplace fatalities and disabling injuries. I am a member of Local 10 (Kansas City, Mo.) and grateful for the apprenticeship training and work experience I received during my time in the field. In 1994, I was appointed to the Steel Erection Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee (SENRAC) to help draft new safety standards for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Subpart R – Steel Erection Standard. During this rulemaking process, I worked with representatives of the Iron Workers International to review 673 fatality reports provided by OSHA. These reports revealed the causation factors of many fatalities during the steel erection process that later resulted in new OSHA standards designed to protect our members. However, not included in these OSHA fatality reports and statistics are the untold stories of emotional and financial hardships incurred by family members and friends left behind. It is important for our members to know that General President Wise, General Secretary Dean, and General Treasurer McHugh are committed to the safety and health of our members. I have accompanied the general officers to several meetings with the assistant secretary of labor for OSHA and agency officials to address current compliance directives pertaining to steel erection, and pursue new safety standards for reinforcing steel industry. The International Association and stakeholders representing the reinforcing steel and posttensioning industry have petitioned the agency to pursue a new OSHA standard to address serious hazards in the reinforcing steel industry. The current OSHA standards pertaining to reinforcing steel and post-tensioning operations written in 1971 are antiquated, and must be revised to protect our members. We are pleased that the agency has agreed with our position that new safety standards for reinforcing steel and post-tensioning are warranted. OSHA has included a new “reinforced concrete” stan- 22 dard as part of the agency’s regulatory agenda. With the support and resources of President Wise, the Safety and Health Department is launching many new initiatives that are designed to produce measurable results for protecting our members throughout the United States and Canada. Following is a brief outline of safety and health initiatives and services that you will learn more about through frequent Safety and Health Department publications and information provided to your district council and local union. safety and Health Department Initiatives for 2012 I. International association campaign— “countdown to Zero fatalities & Incidents in 2012” President Wise has commissioned a 2012 campaign to achieve zero fatalities & incidents. This campaign will challenge all members to “intervene and prevent unsafe conditions and unsafe acts” in the workplace. The campaign will include hard-hat stickers, gang-box stickers, and posters for training facilities and local unions urging members to make “safety intervention job–1.” I will work closely with district councils, local unions, and IMPACT regional advisory boards to promote the International Association’s campaign “Countdown to Zero Fatalities & Incidents in 2012.” II. Targeting the “deadly dozen Hazards leading to fatalities and disabling Injuries” Many of the fatalities and disabling injuries affecting our members throughout the United States and Canada continue to be stem from the same common activities and hazards. Following are the primary “deadly dozen activities and hazards” that will be the focus of our campaign to prevent fatalities and disabling injuries. • Fallsthroughunprotectedorinadequatefloor opening covers. • Collapseofunsecuredopenwebsteeljoists. • Lackoffallprotectionandinadequateuseoffall arrest equipment. • Fallsduringinstallationoffloorandroofdecking. • Materialhandlinginjuriesduringsteelerectionand reinforcing steel activities. • Columncollapseduetoanchorboltfailureand/or insufficient concrete strength. • Structuralcollapseofunsupportedreinforcingsteel columns, walls, and decks. • Struck-byinjuriesfromfallingobjects,tools,and materials. • Caughtbetweeninjuriesduringhoistingand rigging operations. THE IRONWORKER • Impalementfromunprotectedreinforcingdowels or other vertical projections. • Electricalhazardsandinjuriesfromhigh-voltage power lines. • Heatillnessandtoxicexposuretochemicalsand air-borne contaminants. III. Ironworkers–ImPacT national safety Honors Program Many projects throughout the United States and Canada are completed by our members and contractor’s on time, on budget, with outstanding safety performance. However, we regret that many of these projects remain unnoticed to project owners, regulatory agencies, insurance carriers, and others in the construction industry. The Iron Workers International and IMPACT have established the “Ironworkers–IMPACT National Safety Honors Program,” designed to formally recognize ironworkers and contractors who achieve outstanding safety performance. Following are some of the highlights of the program that will be posted in future publications, district councils, and local unions. • Membersmustwork500accidentfreeworkhoursfor the bi-annual awards drawing. • Membersmustwork1000accidentfreehoursforthe annual awards drawing. • Atotalof800nominationswillbeselectedforthe bi-annual (two per year) drawing from all IMPACT regions. • EachIMPACTregioniseligibletosubmit 40 applications bi-annually, every six months. • 400bi-annualwinners=400x$250giftcards =$100,000. • Atotalof800bi-annualwinnerseachyear =800x$250giftcards=$200,000 • Contractorsandironworkersarelimitedtoone bi-annual nomination annually. • Fiveoftheeligible800winnerswillbechosenforthe grand prize drawing. • FiveawardsfinalistswillattendIMPACTAnnual Conference. • Grandprizewinner=$30,000pick-uptruck (Ford, Chevy, Dodge). • 1stprizewinner=$1,000cash • 2ndprizewinner=$1,000cash • 3rdprizewinner=$1,000cash • 4thprizewinner=$1,000cash IV. Outreach services to district councils, local unions and ImPacT I want to make every effort to participate in district council meetings, local union meetings, and IMPACT regional advisory board meetings throughout the United States and Canada to identify any safety and health issues that warrant our attention. There is a variety of safety issues that often arise on projects within the district councils and state OSHA plans throughout the country. These is- DECEMBER 2011 sues involving project owners and special contract safety requirements may require individual focus and attention to prevent incidents and/or costly jobsite delays. Following are some of the services and regulatory assistance that I am willing to provide upon request. • Publicationofbi-monthlysafetybulletinscalled “Ironworkers…On the Safe Side.” • OSHAclarificationletterstodistrictcouncilsand local unions. • Webinarsonsteelerection,reinforcingsteel,and OSHA’s new crane standard. • DevelopmentofdistrictcouncilandIMPACT safety committees. • Participationindistrictcouncilandlocalunionmeetings. • Obtainingaccurateinjurydatafordeveloping causation reports. • Assistancewithaddressingjobsitesafetyissues. V. regulatory assistance With federal OsHa, state approved OsHa Plans, and msHa I have received many calls and questions from local unions and members who work in states that operate under the provisions of “State Approved OSHA Plans.” Twenty-seven states have implemented their own OSHA plan. State-approved OSHA plans must adopt standards that are “as effective as” the federal OSHA standards. However, it is important to recognize that the term “as effective as” does not mean “as same as” and therefore, some state OSHA plans have adopted variations of federal OSHA standards. The Safety and Health Department is also pursuing a new “Iron Workers–MSHA Alliance Agreement” with the Mine Safety and Health Administration. The new alliance agreement with recognize many training programs provided by the National Training Fund. Following are some of the services and regulatory assistance that I will provide on a frequent basis. • Developallianceagreementsandpartnerships with state OSHA plans. • Developallianceagreementsandpartnerships with federal OSHA and MSHA. • Initiatepetitionsforrulemakingfornewfederal and state plan safety standards. • Requestforofficiallettersofclarificationon standards. • Pursueconsistentinterpretationandenforcement of standards. • Interveneonworkplaceregulatorycomplianceissues. • Developandhostindustryoutreacheventsat training facilities. I look forward to devoting my efforts to raising the standard of safety performance for our members throughout the United States and Canada. I appreciate this opportunity to serve our members and will work closely with the district councils and local unions to address safety and health issues, and implement new initiatives to help prevent workplace fatalities and disabling injuries. 23 so what will IMPaCt do in Canada?— eVerYtHING! t here certainly wasn’t a shortage of praise for IMPACT at the trust’s inaugural Canadian meeting in Vancouver on October 19, 2011: “The key behind IMPACT is labor management—that cooperation, that communication,” said Walter Wise, general president of the Iron Workers Union and IMPACT’s labor co-chair, as he opened the meeting. “All of our North American regions are important, and we want to provide Canada the same hands-on attention we give to our IMPACT regions in the United States through a new IMPACT Canadian regional director,” Wise explained. IMPACT employs regional directors for the east, the mid-west and the west, who serve as the primary points of contact for IMPACT services and grants in the U.S. The new Canadian regional director will be the trust’s fourth and will be dedicated to servicing the Canadian district councils and contractors. “IMPACT is really now a North American initiative. Because we really are a North American ironworking industry,” chimed in Bill Brown, president of Ben Hur Construction Company in St. Louis, Mo., and IMPACT’s management co-chair. “IMPACT offers us access to an amazing array of programs and services,” praised Darrell LaBoucan, district council president of Western Canada and IMPACT labor co-chair for the region. “A regional director will be our gateway to a set of programs tailored to our needs.” “Communication between ironworkers and contractors is crucial to our success as an industry, and IMPACT leads the way,” added Ross Frazer, Western Canada’s labor co-chair. In short, IMPACT represents a united North American labor-management organization aimed to achieve the mission of MORE JOBS, MORE IRONWORKERS, MORE CONTRAC- 24 TORS, MORE CUSTOMERS! Nearly 20,000 ironworkers hail from Canada—or about 16% of the active union membership. “The key behind IMPACT is a better relationship with contractors,” Wise explained to ironworkers and contractors at the Vancouver meeting. “It’s really up to all of us to develop what is necessary in Canada—what is going to give you the best opportunity to grow.” He added that while business practices may differ between the two North American neighbors, our final goal is the same: Double market share over the next ten years to improve the well-being of both ironworkers and their partner contractors. So what does IMPACT’s Canadian rollout really mean for the 20,000 men and women at our 25 Canadian locals and their contractors? In brief, under the Iron Workers’ constitutional mandate approved during the union’s August 2011 convention, all outside local unions in North America will begin paying three-fourths of a percent into the IMPACT trust, to be implemented when their local’s current collective bargaining agreement is renegotiated. In addition, shop locals will contribute three-eighths of a percent to IMPACT. In return, they receive full access to IMPACT’s comprehensive products and services, including training grants, educational materials, safety programs, communications, marketing tools and project tracking systems, among others. A handful of shop owners expressed concern that IMPACT is only for outside locals and doesn’t apply to them. “These are legitimate questions, but our grant and training development will meet any and all needs. Just open up your imagination,” said IMPACT CEO Eric Waterman. “IMPACT’s list of resources is one-of-a-kind in the construction industry,” Waterman added. “Ironworkers or contractors THE IRONWORKER who have questions about our products and services are welcome to call our offices and speak to one of our excellent staff members, or visit our recently overhauled website,” he said. Kevin Hilton, executive assistant to the CEO at IMPACT, reviewed a variety of other programs—TWIC cards, training grants, wind turbine training and project tracking systems for both contractors and local unions. “If you have questions, we’ll find answers for you. Our job is to improve the dialogue between ironworkers and contractors, so we need to spread useful information all around to as many people as we can,” he said. Hilton echoed Wise, Brown and Waterman: “IMPACT represents the change we need to survive. If you don’t like change, you’re going to hate extinction!” Lee Worley, the executive director of Apprenticeship and Training, was on the agenda to talk about how the National Training Fund’s (NTF) programs aim to benefit Canadian locals. “Standardized training makes our ironworkers more efficient and much safer.” He added that IMPACT completely funds the NTF and provides award-winning training materials, including the extremely popular Foreman Pocket Guide. In short, ironworker training wouldn’t exist at all without IMPACT’s support. Steve Rank, executive director of Safety and Health for the Iron Workers took the stage next. “Walt Wise has issued a mandate: There will be no on-the-job ironworker fatalities in 2012. We’ve begun the Countdown to Zero campaign in 2012 to fulfill General President Wise’s goal,” Rank said. Safety standardization, rigorous training and attention to detail are going to keep our brothers and sisters safe,” he added. “Any fatality is absolutely unacceptable.” Rank’s safety presentation also highlighted the “deadly dozen ironworking hazards” as he discussed how the NTF and IMPACT’s standardized training procedures and focus on safety reduces injuries and fatalities. Later, Bill Brown shared the excitement over IMPACT’s recently launched Low-Density Contractor College Program (LDCC), which aims to give ironworkers the tools to start their own union contracting firms in low-density regions. The program also offers courses to existing contractors for skills upgrading. “You’ll have access to special programs like these,” he said, explaining that more than fifty percent of contractors are also ironworkers. The first set of classes will be held this fall as a series of online video presentations. IMPACT received more than 100 applications to join the LDCC. “If you think our LDCC program is creative, you’ll be wowed by all the other services we offer,” CEO Waterman added. This innovation is only the tip of the iceberg, because IMPACT’s programs are not static. In fact, IMPACT has recently begun to focus on online marketing and unified marketing DECEMBER 2011 plans to trumpet the International’s success in the way of safety, training and a highly skilled work force on platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Brennan Gamwell, communications specialist, discussed the value of member engagement through social media, online press releases and a focus on video. “Potential apprentices who are 19, 20, 21 and 22 will go to Facebook and YouTube first to learn about us. So let’s put information about training, apprenticeship and job expectations online where young people are going to look for the Iron Workers,” he said. Dave Fuson introduced Canadian contractors and local union representatives to IMPACT Trac and IMPACT Direct, IMPACT’s project tracking software. “Project tracking software allows local unions and contractors to view jobs in their area at any point in the project lifecycle. IMPACT Direct provides access to non-industrial jobs, and IMPACT Trac displays information on industrial jobs,” Fuson said. “We offer IMPACT Direct at no charge to the user, and we offer a special discount for IMPACT Trac. Signup is all available on our website.” There’s no shortage of creativity here. “We simply wouldn’t be here…if IMPACT wasn’t working,” Wise announced at the end of the meeting. IMPACT, he explained, is the key to our survival and prosperity. Wise went on: “It’s an issue of fairness, when we look at what it provides as far as training, as far as safety, as far as marketing, we do that all over. When everybody gets on board, everybody participates. That’s how our industry grows.” “IMPACT is spot on,” Darrell LaBoucan said. “We look forward to developing programs tailored to Canada and working closely with the IMPACT staff.” 25 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. Local 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 10 10 10 14 15 16 17 17 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 27 29 29 29 29 29 29 Name AURAND, KEITH A COOK, WAYNE B ADAMS, ALLEN G GEARHART, GARY E HODNICKI, EDWARD P PARRISH, LEO S PEIFER, JAMES J ROBBINS, CONDIE L STEFFANUS, EUGENE T STEWART, JAMES M BUBON, RONALD CALLAN, ROBERT GAMBLE, RICHARD E LE GERE, PAUL J MARSH, GEORGE F POLIGNONE, STEPHEN M SWIFT, KEVIN R BENNETT, THOMAS E CARLSON, RICHARD W HANCOCK, JAMES L LA PLANTE, JOHN D HAWKINS, ROBERT W LAWTON, BOBBY J YOUNT, LARRY M RIEF, CLARENCE F TRAULSEN, HENNING O SHIFLETT, JAMES MARVIN MC ANDREW, PATRICK J MIRGLIOTTA, DALE W BARNELLA, JOHN J FRADENBURGH, JAMES R GIBBS, CLAYTON E GISH, DENNIS E HATFIELD, JOHN R OLDHAM, JAMES A PERRY, LONNIE D RANGEL, ALFREDO M BLACKBURN, ALAN A ALLEN, GORDON B AWE, THOMAS A BODINE, LEROY CICELSKE, FRANCIS M FARRENS, ALFRED FAUST, ROBERT W Local 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 Name BARRETT, MARTIN CHANDLER, GEORGE H GANNON, COLMAN KNUTSEN, EDWARD O LINARES, WILLIAM MORGAN, MICHAEL D O CONNELL, RICHARD F O LEARY, THOMAS E PLACEK, KARL AMBRASS, EDWARD J ANDERS, EUGENE H AUSTIN, SHAUN S CECCHINI, WILLIAM L 26 JUNE 2011 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 33 40 40 40 44 44 44 55 55 55 60 60 60 60 60 60 63 63 63 63 67 68 70 79 86 86 86 89 92 97 103 GOODWILL, VAUGHN E JOHNSON, HARRY D JORDAN, LARRY KANOOTH, L. JAMES MANSKE, BRUCE E MOORE, JAMES M OSBORN, ROBERT T SAKRISON, JOHN D SAWYER, LANCE W SHIMER, EARL W TAYLOR, PHILLIP R VEASON, DANIEL L WICKER, ROLAND J BOOTS, HARVEY P ALOI, JOSEPH CULLEN, JOHN P QUINLAN, THOMAS W BADER, CHRIS J HENSLEY, MICHAEL T TARTER, JACK H KRALOVIC, MARK K MACKIEWICZ, EDMUND L REICHERT, ROBERT J JOHNSON, ALLEN J MATTISON, GENE B NESBITT, RICHARD V RYAN, JAMES M VAN SANFORD, JAMES WOOLSEY, DONALD A FARAGIA, ANTHONY MC DONALD, HARRY J TARDIO, FRANK A WILLIAMS, KENNETH G ALITZ, JOHN T RUBINO, MORRIS S TURNER, WILLIAM H HUFTON, JERRY L GOJDICS, JIMMY PAGEL, ROBERT SUMMERS, MARTIN B JONES, JOSEPH L HARLOW, DOUGLAS A ARMOUR, TOMMY I DEUTSCH, THOMAS A 103 111 112 118 118 118 118 118 155 167 290 301 377 378 378 378 383 387 392 392 395 395 396 399 404 404 405 416 416 416 416 416 416 416 416 416 433 433 433 433 433 433 433 433 RUSSELL, MICHAEL S JOHNSON, WAYLAN G HENRICKS, GERALD W JOHNSON, WILLIAM G MAJORS, JAMES T MOORE, JAY D SIMPSON, MICHAEL C WELTER, CHARLES E POPE, RUSSELL G WEATHERSPOON, M L TACKETT, BILLY R BROGAN, WALTER E GEURIN, DOUG D CARRILLO, MANUEL DUCRA, DAVID A RICE, TROY K SPRINGER, LARRY J THOMPSON, JEFFREY F MACARI, ANDREW A MANN, MICHAEL A HUSKEY, GARY F KUHLMEIER, RONALD G GASTRO, MICHAEL T ACQUESTA, BENJAMIN F PAE, MICHAEL L SNYDER, GUY D SCHILLING, FREDERICK AGUIRRE, FRANK EILAR, RALPH W HARDWICK, COY HYEPOCK, IRA KNIGHT, RAYMOND B PARKER, JAMES T ROSS, CHARLES A WHEELER, GERALD L YOCHAM, PAUL D BOGGS, RUSSELL B BRINKERHOFF, STEPHEN CARBONE, MICHAEL A CHAVEZ, GILBERT CHICATELLI, ANTHONY C LARSON, LARS L MC, LENNIE N MC KELLAR, JAMES E 433 433 433 433 433 433 489 492 549 580 584 625 625 704 704 709 720 720 721 721 721 721 736 751 764 769 769 769 769 769 769 782 787 787 787 787 798 798 808 842 842 842 MORALES, MARIO J PARTON, DONALD H SHANHOLTZER, MICHAEL D ULICKI, JOHN E USSELMAN, GEORGE C VAN NESS, MELVIN ROSE, HUGH ESTES, CHARLES F ROTE, JOSEPH J KELLY, JOSEPH P WILLIAMS, JESSIE L CAMERO, RUDY MIYASATO, RICHARD S BINGHAM, GRADY L REED, LARRY A KENDRICK, JOSEPH F EBERHARTER, ALBERT MATKEA, RONALD CANNING, ELI H DUGAS, ANDRE MURPHY, CYRIL F WINDLE, WILLIAM KILLSENEMY, LEE DODD, ROY D WALL, LINUS J BELLOMY, DANNY R BLAIR, ARNOLD R DAMRON, HARRY J PAYNE, WILLIAM C ROBERTS, RICKY D VAN HORN, MARK FREEMAN, LONNIE J MILLER, MICHAEL M MONTGOMERY, DANNY L PACKARD, JAMES R PLANTS, JAMES E JACKSON, DAVID W PARNELL, JEFF BAMBERGER, JOSEPH C BEZEAU, SETER URBAN DOIRON, ALEXANDRE MORAIS, LEO J 55 60 60 63 63 63 68 84 86 97 97 97 103 RUMER, DAVID E CROWLEY, FRANK D WALTERS, GEORGE E LECHNER, GARY W RICHARDSON, DENNIS K URSO, JOSEPH QUINN, RICHARD W HARTHCOCK, CLYDE E RACKLEY, COREY C SWANSON, ROBERT F VAUDRIN, DOUGLAS L WALL, WILLIAM J BILLINGS, ROY E JULY 2011 3 3 3 3 5 7 8 8 15 15 17 21 22 CERCIELLO, FELIX N FLOWERS, DANE W KENNEDY, THOMAS R SHACK, DAVID E DULIN, DAVID D MULVEY, GARRETT E ROUNDTREE, WILLIE E STARK, LANGDON E MC GLOIN, BERNARD PINCHERA, PETER J EMIGH, THOMAS R NEWSOM, ALFRED J HEBERT, JEFFREY L 25 25 25 25 25 33 40 45 45 46 46 55 55 KAVO, TONY RANDALL, RONALD L SANDERS, ERNEST W WILLIAMS, LARRY E WOLLANGUR, GREGORY D GRAY, ARNOLD R JOHNSON, KENNETH GRADER, JERROLD A GRADER, JOHN C FAGAN, ANTHONY K NORRIS, DAVID G BAUM, JAMES M LENART, LOUIS THE IRONWORKER Monthly Report of Lifetime Honorary Members JULY 2011 cont. Local 103 155 172 201 207 207 263 301 350 361 361 361 373 377 378 Name MEADORS, BILLY D ELICK, JAMES P STEWART, LARRY A BURRELL, MAURICE J GRIM, ROBERT P WHITFIELD, RODNEY A SANDO, WILLIAM R HUGHES, JACKIE L SMITH, JAMES R BAGLEY, BENNETT CASSIDY, LOUIS WERNER, GARY TURANO, JOSEPH R MIZE, JOSEPH BEZDEK, GEORGE I Local 1 1 1 3 3 7 7 7 7 8 8 14 15 15 16 17 17 17 21 22 Name BUSKING, CHARLES J HANSON, SVEN E RUSSELL, JAMES J FINE, EDWARD K LIPTAK, ROBERT J CLARKE, JAMES F MANLEY, THOMAS E PILLING, DAVID C TOKOWICZ, EDWARD HANSEN, MARK A PELLOW, WILLIAM A YOUNG, RICHARD A DUMAS, RENE A GLUCK, LAWRENCE D KIDD, GARLAND R CARRICK, DANIEL STEPP, HARVEY M WARD, JOHN W STOGDILL, JOHN M PERKINSON, MICHAEL W 22 25 25 25 29 29 33 40 40 44 46 46 48 48 55 63 67 67 70 75 Local 1 3 3 3 3 3 8 8 11 11 17 17 17 22 24 25 25 25 Name LOSTER, ALAN B FEILER, RICHARD D MC KENZIE, FRANKLIN B RALICKI, JOHN E SALICCE, MARK D SKRABUT, JOHN A BECKERS, ROBERT M LAGOWSKI, KENNETH J GIORGIO, JOSEPH D LESLIE, JOHN J LANESE, CRAIG A MASON, ARTHUR F ORZECHOWSKI, CHARLES J HAYDEN, LLOYD C JAMES, MICHAEL C MONTOUR, GOODLEAF L THILL, JOHN L WARFIELD, BOBBY J 29 29 29 37 44 46 55 63 63 79 112 118 263 361 383 384 393 396 DECEMBER 2011 378 378 380 383 395 395 395 396 396 396 404 404 416 433 433 GIPSON, SAMUEL HURTADO, ARMANDO B DEPRATT, JAMES E HAINES, TERRY R BISHOP, LEONARD S CRAIG, ROBERT S SAMPLAWSKI, LLOYD J ANDREWS, LELAND L BANDERET, DANIEL F CARROLL, ROBERT W BOWMAN, ROBERT W FORD, ERNEST CURRIER, RICHARD GIBSON, TOMMY N HATTERSLEY, DENNIS A 433 433 451 489 584 584 623 625 625 625 625 704 704 709 709 SCHIEDEL, PHILLIP M SHELL, IVAN R WALKER, JAMES M MARTIN, MICHAEL P MILLER, ENOCH I OWENS, GEORGE M RAMIREZ, DAVID NOJIMA, MELVIN Y OHTA, DENNIS SUYAT, JAMES A TAVARES, MOSES HIBBS, RAYMOND E MAGOUIRK, JERRY A DAVIS, RONALD MULLING, PAUL A 721 736 736 736 759 764 769 769 782 808 808 842 GOUDREAULT, CLEMENT FRANCOEUR, ROBERT M GOSSELIN, MICHEL OKANE, CHARLES E PARADIS, ROBERT WHELAN, MICHAEL CLAYPOOLE, CLYDE M SLONE, PHILLIP D SHELBY, WILLIAM O THOMAS, TEDDY W TYLER, RANDY GLIDDEN, RONALD 395 395 395 396 396 404 416 424 489 489 512 568 580 580 709 736 751 769 786 787 POPOVIC, MILTON ROGOWSKI, PHIL E STEVENS, MICHEAL W FULTZ, RICHARD PENROD, MICHAEL W PITTINGER, DAVID E GILBERT, MICHAEL R BLANCHETTE, ROBERT SEKOL, WILLIAM J SLAGHT, STEPHEN MUCHA, PETER A WOODSON, JAMES R FEGEL, FREDERICK J HERRERA, STEVEN J MIMMIE, ROBERT L BARDOSCIA, JOHN P HARTH, JOHN F COMER, JAMES C PAULIN, GEORGE WEEKLY, WAYNE C AUGUST 2011 TRAYLOR, MILFRED L CASSIDAY, RICHARD L DAVIS, HENRY K FISHER, DALE W BROWN, MICHAEL T MAYGRA, ROBERT J SHEEHE, TIMOTHY J SADLER, HYMAN A VOLPE, MARK J SHORT, ROY KUETHE, RONALD ROSS, ALBERT K ALLENBAUGH, CHARLES E DEAN, ALFRED D JASMUND, RUSSELL J HILL, RICHARD G GATHERCOLE, DAVID P KEELING, GLEN D MATTINGLY, MARION T LUCY, DOYLE 75 84 86 86 86 86 92 103 172 201 207 361 373 378 378 378 380 380 383 395 SNIEZEK, THOMAS R ALBERT, ACESON BIGELOW, MIKE DUNCAN, DAVID E MAHAN, ROGER L SMITH, DOUGLAS R ESPEY, WILLIAM SANDEFUR, TOMMY W OLIVER, CHARLES SIMMS, JOHN E DOSKOCIL, ROBERT E GLASSER, JOHN B NAKIELNY, RAYMOND J COMBS, RANDY L GANN, JACKIE SPINOLA, JOSEPH F PAYTON, LARRY D WILHELM, WILLARD R MOYER, RICHARD W LEMONS, DANIEL L 405 433 444 477 489 489 498 512 568 623 625 704 736 769 782 782 786 SAHM, RALPH MITCHELL, JOHN W CANTWAY, STEVEN M ROBINSON, JOSEPH E BARZILOSKI, JOHN Z FAHEY, JOSEPH D TAYLOR, DOUGLAS J GERMAIN, LOUIS D FLANAGAN, GARY L FONTE, ROBERT L MIYAKAWA, KENNETH M BROWN, VERNON F BOUDREAU, CLAUDE RALSTIN, DAVID F CHAMPY, MICHAEL A WILKINS, HOLLIS L BELANGER, JULIEN SEPTEMBER 2011 GARRETT, MICHAEL H GRAGG, RAYMOND E HILL, KIRBY N LACHANCE, BRUCE D VATER, DARRELL WICKERT, DENNIS L MORRIS, LAYNE A HAYES, MICHAEL SONNENBERG, PAUL R BENNETT, CHARLES B BONNETTE, TONY M STEPHENSON, DOUGLAS C EVANS, LELAND E SILVA, DAVID M MILLER, DENNIS G BURLESON, RONALD L CRONIN, JERRY M MC COY, MICHAEL L Scholarships help working families’ dreams come true! 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UGARO, GARY REGAN, WALTER L. BECK, PAUL M. DOMBROWSKI, WILLIAM DUBAY, KENNETH KLINE, DORSEY M. BOZAK, JOHN J. FENDENHEIM, JERRY T. HEIM, PAUL KNIGHT, KIETH L. DAUGHERTY, STEPHEN H. FINCHER, RICHARD G. THREET, COLLINS E. BLOSS, ROBERT W. FRICE, MICHAEL P. GUSTIN, ROBERT E. HAGGADONE, DELBERT W. MOORHOUSE, WILLIAM D. PIERCE, GERALD J. WEST, FRANKLIN A. YOUNG, DEWEY D. HARDY, JUNIOR DE LANCEY, PAUL E. AMREN, CHARLES P. MC ELROY, BRYAN MORRISON, THOMAS CORBETT, RAYMOND D. DAHL, LEONARD M. Claim Number 100829 100741 100742 100802 100774 100803 100830 100831 100832 100804 100743 100744 100745 100775 100805 100746 100776 100806 100807 100833 100747 100808 100748 100749 100809 100750 100751 100752 100753 100834 100764 100835 100777 100778 100779 100780 100836 100846 100861 100862 100837 100810 100765 100811 100812 100838 100754 Amount 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 2,000.00 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 2,000.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 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 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 40 40 40 44 46 46 48 58 58 63 63 63 63 66 70 70 75 84 86 86 86 92 92 111 135 155 167 172 207 229 263 272 377 377 378 393 395 396 396 396 399 399 402 405 416 416 417 427371 627742 355619 571268 395550 467713 399907 718059 628181 960838 574681 389856 837220 1351905 1423392 557282 703970 634915 624002 468966 1357045 956589 506127 767220 921587 434623 873622 531978 605264 816063 859664 369520 679534 613417 915379 1047214 477267 574980 1087074 377508 356452 1306737 851006 350046 706650 561470 622989 GEHERAN, JOHN GROTLE, LEIF I. PAUL, LAWRENCE LOUTHAN, WALTER W. FINNEY, LEON LONG, OTTO SCOLES, ROBERT L. JONES, CLAUDE B. SHOOK, ELZIE L. BROWN, EDDIE D. DYBAS, CHARLES K. MC GOWAN, JEROME NOWACZYK, LAWRENCE J. SAVOY, JOHN S. MILLS, DENVER M. WEAKLY, KENNETH BOGART, DICK UNDERWOOD, PAUL W. HADLEY, ROBERT L. HANSEN, RAYMOND W. SHARRAR, JOHN A. HARLOW, RICKY D. SIMPSON, MILLARD S. STORJOHANN, GENE V. HESTER, TRUMAN JONES, RICHARD T. TUBBS, MELVIN D. JOHNSTON, WALTER L. SMITH, RODERICK L. SANDERS, DONALD E. GOODWIN, JOHNNY W. GODBEE, SAMUEL W. HERRERA, RAMON LOHNER, ROLAND MC CABE, MICHAEL P. MEYSKENS, MICHAEL A. MC INTOSH, FRANK D. MC NEIL, THOMAS R. ROWBERRY, WILLIAM J. TOOMBS, ROBERT B. BRENNAN, EDWARD C. NEVINS, DONALD FOX, FREEMAN L. WRIGHT, JOSEPH DAVIS, JAMES H. TABER, CHARLES E. KELDER, FREDERICK S. 100839 100755 100840 100841 100781 100782 100842 100843 100766 100767 100844 100768 100845 100800 100863 100864 100813 100814 100815 100783 100816 100784 100785 100756 100847 100865 100866 100786 100787 100848 100849 100769 100817 100818 100867 100819 100820 100850 100821 100851 100868 100757 100869 100870 100822 100852 100823 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 2,000.00 1,400.00 500.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,400.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 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 2,200.00 2,200.00 433 433 433 433 433 433 444 477 480 492 492 512 521 522 522 576 580 585 623 623 625 625 625 711 711 711 711 711 712 721 721 721 721 736 752 769 787 798 808 808 484774 470000 904208 888288 665151 634730 814669 239631 391866 1248240 1177219 948118 607864 587856 920063 175756 494368 724768 1079542 686834 673247 576654 1351535 1167098 1408763 514280 995862 785185 1143006 1168529 1144630 587217 1276331 753669 820073 392891 609040 771484 958111 660928 CARROLL, ROBERT M. CLINTON, ARTHUR N. FADDIS, DENNIS A. GARNER, JAMES LEIGHTON, BRUCE D. PHILIPP, WALTER KNEZEVIC, EDWARD WOOD, AUBURN L. VAN JAECKEL, RAYMOND BOURNE, DELANO R. WRIGHT, GARY N. ALBISTON, GARY K. CORDARO, ROSS J. PARTIN, EARL THOMASSON, ROBERT L. WERESKI, STEPHEN MAKSIMUK, MICHAEL RANEY, WILLIAM O. AKES, DONALD W. SOWELL, JAMES L. HANOA, ROBERT KIMURA, HARRY K. SAMPOANG, JEFFERY CARRIER, SERGE GAUTHIER, HAROLD HALL, LAWRENCE RICE, THOMAS E. ST ONGE, JACQUES SCHREIBER, GABRIEL CEZILIO, GUSTAVO LONGO, GINESIO VLIEGEN, GERRARD WOODCOCK, RODGER N. DEBISON, RONALD COOK, RONALD C. HAGER, BILLY E. PETHTEL, ZEDACK MORRISON, JAMES C. HAMPTON, JAMES MICHAEL MILLIGAN, JAMES E. 100854 100853 100788 100771 100855 100770 100789 100758 100871 100790 100791 100772 100856 100792 100793 100794 100795 100824 100872 100759 100873 100825 100760 100773 100761 100762 100826 100876 100796 100797 100860 100798 100827 100828 100799 100857 100874 100858 100859 100875 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 7,000.00 500.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 1,750.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 TOTAL DEATH BENEFITS PAID:..................284,350.00 DISAPPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR JUNE 2011 229 1348638 416 1134578 769 699783 SIMPKINS, RICHARD L. MILNES, JOSEPH T. STEWART, LARRY G. 100763 SUSPENDED 100801 IN ARREARS 100877 SUSPENDED 25 27 28 29 40 55 55 58 63 63 63 66 66 67 70 75 SWANTEK, HERMAN A. ANDERSON, MIKE K. NEWBY, CLARENCE T. GROESBECK, R L. FLYNN, JOSEPH M. MC MANUS, GEORGE W. PARKE, RONALD L. PERKINS, ROBERT DAVIES, THOMAS J. LORENZ, JOHN PETERSEN, RICHARD L. MIRELES, DOMINGO RUMMEL, JOHN O. ABBOTT, VERLE G. HOLMAN, WILLIAM R. GALE, STEPHEN L. 100965 100966 100937 100938 100967 100881 100968 100939 100882 100883 100905 100884 100940 100969 100941 100942 APPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR JULY 2011 L.U. No. 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 8 Member Number 796080 637425 292364 415428 188782 1038174 926609 616904 451452 699749 390895 940560 752565 798763 709325 886162 1223029 28 Name FRIEDMAN, JOHN R. LA FOND, JOHN MOONCOTCH, TOM HAZEL, RICHARD J. HAZEL, WILLIAM J. MEYER, DAVID D. PETTUS, HENRY V. PYLE, JOSEPH W. ZEILER, DONALD R. HOOKS, SIDNEY A. LAWSON, JACK E. DANIEU, PATRICK J. MANNING, HENRY M. DEI CICCHI, ANTHONY EVANS, GEORGE F. MAHER, THOMAS V. CHRISTIE, RODERICK Claim Number 100955 100922 100923 100924 100925 100899 100926 100878 100879 100880 100956 100900 100901 100927 100957 100928 100929 Amount 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 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 1,750.00 8 9 10 12 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 17 17 21 24 24 658021 907353 698603 800702 935235 412540 522038 385716 593833 782950 423550 593835 574666 801556 1311828 578353 603682 LESSER, JACK C. PATTERSON, KIMBALL GREER, DOY L. CRONIN, JOHN H. DECORIA, BOB E. OLSON, LON R. SALTZ, PLATO E. FENN, ARTHUR F. LEWON, HERBERT A. MC GILLICUDDY, GERALD H. PLANDER, HARRY R. SHERIDAN, WILLIAM F. JACOBS, ALLEN NEIDLER, THEODORE R. JOHNSON, ERIC A. CROSS, JESSUP F. LEHMANN, DORIAN F. 100958 100959 100902 100960 100961 100930 100962 100931 100963 100903 100964 100904 100932 100933 100934 100935 100936 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 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 865167 1273312 851347 940118 428559 552768 692084 506312 1187401 824315 534809 763515 1364640 465516 218987 830106 2,200.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,400.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 THE IRONWORKER O FFI CI A L M O N T H LY R ECO R D APPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR JULY 2011 cont. L.U. No. 75 89 103 103 103 103 118 147 167 167 167 207 263 263 292 361 361 373 387 392 395 395 Member Number 1246257 1097955 450571 598788 715222 1307339 556101 850214 616217 850225 483800 407700 969590 1217683 777043 364713 371080 843386 728282 847902 1216817 532018 Name NEAL, KEVIN KOPKA, JAMES HOLDER, HOWARD J. HURST, DONALD L. MAHONEY, JAMES L. MATLOCK, THOMAS E. MATLOCK, WADE LOECHNER, WILLIAM A. BRAZIL, JOSEPH A. GALLOWAY, CHARLES V. LYNN, JOHN C. PATTON, RICHARD W. ORTEGA, REGINO SHOCKLEY, RANDY R. MAGIN, MICHAEL A. HISCOCK, RAYMOND J. RICE, KENNETH J. JONES, THOMAS SMITH, JAMES A. RAYBURN, RAYMOND C. GAYHEART, KELVIN H. SAROFF, STEVE W. Claim Number 100943 100906 100970 100907 100908 100909 100910 100885 100971 100972 100944 100945 100973 100974 100886 100975 100946 100887 100888 100889 100911 100947 Amount 1,750.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 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 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 395 395 396 396 396 396 416 416 420 433 433 433 440 502 502 502 506 516 520 520 527 527 585706 176107 1250819 557463 724396 1379604 343453 448113 1162292 659362 1032283 602684 840287 874158 724470 850467 687226 1263068 932653 358647 587974 621448 SEKEMA, PAUL R. ST GERMAIN, LIONEL GIANNINI, RONALD F. ONGER, MARVIN L. SMART, WILLIAM J. WOZNIAK, CHARLES G. MATHEWS, LOUIS A. ROEMER, ERNEST C. HAUSE, RICHARD J. BOYD, JOHN R. DIAMOND, BRUCE A. FULLER, VICTOR R. OAKES, WILLIAM G. FERSTER, HARRY F. GUARINO, JAMES PAWELCZYK, DANIEL O BRIEN, HAROLD S. EALEY, JEFF L. SIMS, JIM TUCKER, ROYAL R. BRAHLER, WILLIAM M. DURIGON, LOUIS 100948 100912 100890 100891 100976 100977 100978 100892 100893 100949 100950 100951 100979 100913 100952 100980 100981 100953 100914 100982 100894 100983 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,400.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 1,750.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 527 549 568 580 580 580S 584 584 625 700 721 725 736 769 771 782 786 798 848 776706 596748 957667 871031 1314229 393371 422016 408353 843792 1235279 702765 1002085 944349 962087 1244229 1022818 483763 483406 381546 LEWANDOWSKI, EUGENE T. MC GARRY, GEORGE R. HESS, GREGORY A. GNAD, GEORGE S. SILVERIO, ANTHONY W. FRITZE, GEORGE HALPAIN, KENNETH W. POTTER, ASA L. LUCAS, FRANCIS CHRISJOHN, SPENCER A. DRAGANI, NICK MILLER, JOHN T. WHITE, REGINALD CLIFFORD, JOHN W. BLIND, TREVOR COMER, MICHAEL F. LAFORGE, LEO MC CARDLE, JAMES A. WARD, JACKSON D. 100895 100984 100896 100897 100915 100985 100954 100986 100987 100989 100990 100991 100919 100916 100898 100917 100920 100988 100918 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 1,250.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 1,750.00 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 TOTAL DEATH BENEFITS PAID:..................284,350.00 APPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR AUGUST 2011 L.U. No. 3 3 3 3 7 7 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 12 14 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 17 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 29 33 36 40 Member Number 222721 383843 421903 507573 1421093 477912 467463 1321883 383858 261481 537976 486554 822712 774454 561488 851234 1349756 171957 261492 806827 587461 691794 492926 467685 838613 476069 514080 863746 718222 1212570 759792 492834 737572 1081442 Name HOLDEN, NOEL W. KOZEMIAKO, WALTER M. MARKS, EUGENE D. MILLS, JAMES F. CUMMINGS, TYRONE R. MEUSE, GEORGE G. RUMSON, RICHARD CHANDLER, ROBERT D. JENICH, GEORGE E. BERARD, EMMETT J. DAY, HAROLD L. CARNIVALE, BERNARD W. O’CONNER, JOHN STALEY, CADY W. MORSE, DAVID J. BENNETT, TONY M. BURKINDINE, DANIEL G. SMITH, WOODWARD R. GREER, RALPH P. KANE, JAMES E. LAPSEVICH, ADAM WALSH, GERALD J. WALTER, ROBERT L. HOCKING, LE ROY E. HOUSE, LEMONT BAFILE, ERNEST KAMINSKI, WALTER MONTALBANO, JOSEPH V. MUSHLOCK, THEODORE M. PHILLIPS, MELVIN MASON, SAMUEL J. NICASTLE, FRED S. KRAUSE, RUSSELL H. WHITEHEAD, WILLIAM DECEMBER 2011 Claim Number 101048 101019 100992 101076 101077 100993 101078 100994 100995 101079 101020 100996 101091 101049 101050 101021 101092 100997 101022 101023 101051 101052 101093 101094 101053 101054 101055 101056 101057 101058 100998 101095 101096 101097 Amount 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 500.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 1,400.00 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 2,000.00 44 45 45 46 55 60 66 70 75 79 92 111 111 118 135 155 155 172 197 229 229 229 272 272 272 290 321 340 340 361 361 361 378 380 598751 901330 1095052 634990 735769 579907 1343869 768205 619842 741843 653343 499448 552664 349475 404244 705776 460536 805635 431750 453074 386527 673935 1378387 1415858 243259 919250 1069751 376724 647937 871027 528319 832912 493005 786531 TRAURIG, EDWARD L. CALLAHAN, DENNIS J. PURCELL, PATRICK A. SIDDENS, LEONARD P. BALL, GEORGE H. FRANCIS, STANLEY P. BUENO, SANTIAGO TURNER, WILLIAM H. SCHULTZ, GEORGE A. LIVERMAN, CARROLL D. DEMPSEY, JOHN R. CONGROVE, JOHN G. FLANAGAN, EDWIN E. HOLLINGSHEAD, SHELDON HALL, JOSEPH W. HITCHCOCK, CHARLES L. PEEL, TOMMIE G. VERMILLION, WESLEY C. BRENNAN, PATRICK FOX, VERNON B. NEIL, WILLIAM E. PECK, EARNEST D. GARDNER, JEROME L. HULL, MICHAEL SAGRAVES, STEWART G. TAYLOR, WILLIE J. SIMS, JOHNNY R. KIDDER, JACK A. LAVIGNE, JOSEPH C. ANDERSON, GEORGE W. EDISON, JOHN HILL, MICHAEL R. CRAWFORD, CHARLES L. SANDLIN, JACK 101098 101099 100999 101024 101025 101000 101059 101060 101001 101061 101062 101026 101002 101100 101063 101080 101027 101101 101028 101081 101082 101029 101030 101031 101032 101033 101034 101035 101036 101037 101003 101004 101005 101006 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 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 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 5,600.00 800.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 384 387 392 393 395 395 395 395 396 396 396 396 396 401 402 416 416 416 416 416 416 416 433 433 444 444 444 473 492 512 518 527 527 527 931827 375877 500255 440543 776206 664193 452557 517075 546403 794992 693095 1062945 1257986 889983 502865 1135298 1167976 589787 869179 1129262 1078944 390198 511122 666425 983264 1320771 970648 1349596 535288 881506 1336875 171731 818805 1421752 HOLT, LESTER A. HAMBY, WILLIAM B. CRADER, ARTHUR POSS, RONALD P. BOWDEN, HARVEY C. GILGER, DONALD E. MC COY, VON SIDOTE, BEN J. CHISHOLM, EDWARD F. JOHNSON, HOMER L. QUALLS, RUSSELL L. REDEL, MICHAEL O. THOMPSON, FRANK A. JOYCE, JOSEPH T. CARSTEN, RICHARD G. BARRON, SIMON JONES, FRANKLIN RANDALL, DAVID C. ROBBINS, RICHARD M. SAMOLINSKI, DAVID W. TABER, CHARLES E. URBANCIC, FRANK J. GALLOWAY, JAMES VEZINA, HERVE HAMILTON, RONALD E. NORBERG, CHRIS L. PAGORSKI, JEROME G. CARUSO, CHARLES BLAND, WILLIAM P. MC HUGH, WILLIAM H. STEVENSON, OTHA BECKER, WILLIAM J. BOSHINSKY, EDWARD MARSHALL, JEFFREY A. 101007 101008 101083 101102 101009 101103 101104 101084 101085 101010 101086 101011 101064 101087 101105 101106 101065 101066 101107 101067 101088 101068 101038 101039 101108 101069 101109 101070 101071 101012 101013 101040 101014 101110 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 1,400.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 500.00 29 O OFFI FFICI CIAALL M MO ON NTTH HLY LY RRECO ECORRD D APPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR AUGUST 2011 cont. L.U. No. 549 550 550 577 580S 580S 584 Member Number 695418 188031 188033 1049853 472086 1048666 437062 Name MURPHY, HAROLD E. GIBBONS, MERLE T. LILLIE, HOWARD T. TRUE, DENNIS W. DIRE, LEONARDO DUBOR, HAJRUDIN CAHILL, JAMES W. Claim Number 101072 101041 101015 101042 101043 101044 101073 Amount 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 584 704 704 704 712 725 725 734765 856938 519498 926085 819659 847668 581515 MOORE, LYNN B. CROFT, FRANKLIN D. HUTTON, CHESTER E. LONG, JERRY R. CARSON, BILLIE CAMERON, VERNON DUMBERGER, GEORGE 101016 101111 101089 101090 101074 101018 101047 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 732 759 787 848 888464 1152645 472645 1201303 REMER, BRAD J. ZIMMERMAN, PATRICK AMICK, JOE C. STERK, RICHARD M. 101045 101075 101017 101046 2,000.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 TOTAL DEATH BENEFITS PAID:..................252,650.00 APPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR SEPTEMBER 2011 L.U. No. Member Number 1 1 1 1 3 5 7 7 10 10 15 22 22 25 25 25 25 25 25 27 27 29 29 40 46 46L 46L 58 60 60 63 67 70 75 75 84 84 86 97 97 97 614881 496236 930638 1207678 211685 1255129 1250073 187036 473785 891113 795164 372848 1325660 710673 745054 492715 685100 1249165 1112281 409015 1305577 1185954 1093468 387317 418871 1217477 1174556 927938 685881 685691 1154381 1389987 1319680 600090 291745 830280 718052 962778 565448 414526 367317 Name BAKER, ROBERT J. CUMMINS, HAROLD F. SALVA, FRANK M. SCIORTINO, KEVIN V. BUTERBAUGH, ROBERT E. MARSHALL, KARL T. DUGGAN, EUGENE SKRABELY, FREDRICK J. GILES, ROGER F. JEFFRIES, MICHAEL D. WHEELER, LARRY H. DAWES, CHARLEY T. MURPHY, BEN H. FOCO, LAWRENCE R. GRANDY, LEO D. KLINEC, JOSEPH MARTIN, MILTON J. POTVIN, JENNIFER A. WILLIAMS, CHARLES J. CHRISTIANSON, JACK HOSKINS, JAMES M. HANER, DANIEL ROCHE, MICHAEL A. QUINLAN, WILLIAM D. LONG, GENE R. GEORGINE, ROBERT A. RIDINGS, THOMAS R. FERRIS, WILLIAM C. KNIGHT, JAMES P. STEVENS, JEROME A. HARRIS, CARL L. HENAMAN, STEVE WILLETT, JOHN A. SMITH, R A. WELKER, JAMES R. FERGUSON, WILLIAM N. PATTERSON, HENRY L. MORRISON, RODNEY L. BECKER, EDMUND G. BIANCHIN, ARNOLD L. DICK, LLOYD G. Claim Number 101179 101112 101146 101113 101114 101180 101147 101148 101181 101115 101149 101116 101117 101118 101119 101120 101121 101122 101123 101182 101150 101124 101183 101184 101185 101186 101187 101188 101189 101151 101190 101191 101125 101126 101192 101193 101194 101152 101167 101168 101169 Amount 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 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 1,750.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 1,750.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,150.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 97 97 97 97 97 112 135 167 172 201 201 340 340 350 361 361 361 361 361 361 373 373 378 378 378 378 383 387 393 393 395 395 395 395 396 397 401 416 416 417 424 1035188 863450 973537 592790 797216 738912 356785 221697 873016 267415 426230 409387 272675 408475 390981 355066 502898 753890 755685 693387 907758 601893 424658 184133 461757 1044741 1338947 935624 390902 1047217 643944 1363084 592605 420166 1298366 460580 1315575 1109699 852028 426182 579992 GOULD, GAVIN R. GREGOIRE, JEAN C. HOLLIDAY, JAY L. PLESTER, HOWARD G. ZIBIN, GEORGE GODINEZ, JESSE MYERS, LEO J. ROBERTS, LOUIS G. HOKE, WILLIE E. GREENE, NATHAN D. GRIGSBY, DONALD B. GIBSON, HOMER STEWART, ELLSWORTH HORTON, BERTRAM H. BALL, WESLEY T. GOODLEAF, GEORGE GRANTON, RONALD E. JOHNSTON, DANIEL MALDONADO, EFRAIN PENDLETON, ALTON P. ARELLANO, ANTONIO V. SHADY, PHILLIP LUDWIG, ROBERT R. SCHWINDEMAN, GEORGE B. VILLEGAS, GEORGE A. WILLES, EDWARD L. KOHLS, DANNY R. FENNER, RUSSELL F. BENSON, ROBERT J. VAUGHN, JAMES R. BOWMAN, JOHN R. HANFT, DONALD K. SIDOTE, JOE SMITH, JACKIE J. SUCHOMSKI, MARTIN M. MEHAFFEY, ROBERT W. HANNAH, BRIAN M. HENYAN, ROBERT A. VIDAL, AVEL A. WEED, EDWARD BLANCHETTE, PATRICK 101170 101171 101172 101173 101174 101127 101195 101196 101153 101197 101154 101128 101155 101156 101157 101129 101199 101130 101198 101200 101201 101202 101158 101159 101131 101203 101160 101161 101132 101162 101163 101204 101205 101206 101207 101164 101133 101134 101135 101136 101208 2,000.00 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 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 1,750.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 8,000.00 2,200.00 1,400.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 1,750.00 1,750.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 424 433 433 433 433 433 433 444 444 444 492 498 502 512 512 516 516 549 550 584 584S 597 623 623 625 704 711 721 721 736 736 736 736 752 769 790 798 648915 664083 713809 851188 682334 694778 476330 408222 362482 363694 460084 225469 481355 587191 397394 625725 951184 222953 377785 823315 479632 455672 675376 607526 369882 468744 514139 812743 820591 633783 531730 666457 776569 1420768 825748 460046 670905 KAVANAGH, EDWARD T. DUCHARME, ELDON F. HOWARD, ARTHUR NEWTON, MERLIN J. SCAGGS, JOHN C. SNOW, ARVEL N. SWOPE, NORMAN A. BOKAN, MILAN FOOCKLE, LEONARD J. KIEFEL, WALTER W. BURNETT, GEORGE T. MADSON, ARNOLD G. BRENNAN, WILLIAM J. HANSON, RALPH H. REINHOLT, LYLE PETERS, HAROLD W. POMANTE, GABRIELE LIOLIOS, MIKE EMIG, STANLEY E. CARPENTER, HAROLD W. DOYEL, PAUL M. BURTON, PAUL FINN, ROBERT L. PALMER, LOUIS A. DATING, EVARESTO T. CARPENTER, EARL E. GAUTHIER, BERTIN ARSENAULT, RAYMOND MENESS, REGINALD A. BARWELL, PERCY DELEVICH, NOVAK LE CLAIR, ROSAIRE T. MOREAU, EMILE ROSS, SHANNON G. CALLAHAN, FRANCIS M. HOWE, FRED MANN, HENRY E. 101209 101137 101138 101139 101210 101211 101140 101165 101141 101212 101213 101166 101214 101215 101216 101217 101142 101218 101219 101143 101220 101221 101144 101222 101145 101223 101227 101229 101228 101175 101230 101176 101177 101178 101224 101225 101226 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 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 2,000.00 500.00 2,200.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 TOTAL DEATH BENEFITS PAID:..................254,550.00 “IRONWORKERS’ JOB LINE” Number 877- 884 - 4766 (877- 884 - IrON) or visit www.ironworkers.org to find out which locals need workers, type of work, and who to contact. 30 THE IRONWORKER CUSTOMIZED GIF T ITEMS AND APPAREL CREATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR MEMBERS OF THE IRONWORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ALL ITEMS ARE MADE WITH PRIDE IN THE U.S.A . 1. Leather Varsity Jacket NEW ITEM Moisture-Management Polos Black varsity jacket with top grade leather sleeves. Two leather trim slash pockets, two flat covered pockets, quilt lining and inside pockets. Ironworkers embroidery on left chest. 6. 100% polyester polos with accent striped collar & sleeve embroidery. Available in black and white. (M-XL)$32 (2XL)$34 (3XL)$36 2. (S-XL)$175 (2XL)$190 (3XL)$200 (4XL)$210 NEW ITEM with 1/4 zip collar and left sleeve embroidery. (M-XL)$38 (2XL)$39 (3XL)$41 (4XL)$43 4. 100% cotton washed long sleeve denim shirt with button-down collar. Ironworkers “Elvis” logo embroidery above pocket. (M-XL)$34 (2XL)$36 (3XL)$38 (4XL)$39 Money Clip Ironworkers seal die struck with antique gold finish. $16 15. 16. Ironworkers Seal Lapel Pin Baked enamel Ironworkers seal lapel pin in clear box. $3.50 NEW ITEM 11. Cap NEW ITEM Quilt Lined Vest 17. Ash Gray T-Shirt 18. 100% cotton 5.4 oz. short sleeve with pocket. Has 2-location imprint on front left pocket & full back. (M-XL)$13 (2XL)$14 (3XL)$15 (4XL)$16 12. 12oz. 100% cotton duck vest with 2 side pockets and 8 oz. quilted lining. Ironworkers “Elvis” logo embroidery on left chest. (M-XL)$43.50 (2XL)$48 (3XL)$51 (4XL)$54 Two-toned scratch-resistant sapphire crystal watch. Includes stainless steal, adjustable band and case, and is weather resistant to 330 ft. Men’s/Ladies - $150 “Elvis” Logo Cotton cap with velcro closure. Choose from 3 different logos. (Please list in description) $15 with Ironworkers seal on chest and “Union Ironworkers” on left sleeve. (M-XL)$16 (2XL)$18 (3XL)$20 (4XL)$22 Two-Toned Crystal Watch “Reel” Logo “Tools” Logo Long-Sleeve T-Shirt Black 100% cotton long-sleeve tee 5. 5” lockback with leather carrying pouch. Logo on pouch & engraving on knife handle. $49 Hooded Sweatshirt Ash Gray, 12.5 oz. fleece sweatshirt with hood and side pockets. Full zip front with 1-color left chest & full color back imprint. (M-XL)$45 (2XL)$47 (3XL)$49 (4XL)$51 10. 8. 9. 7. Denim Shirt 3. Lockback Knife 14. OPTIONAL: full color seal embroidery on back ADD $25 Fleece Pullover Black fleece pullover 13. Belt Buckle Polished brass belt buckle with Ironworkers logo emblem. 3-3/4”X 2-1/4” $30 Lightweight Jacket Black lightweight voyager jacket with laundered polyester/cotton poplin outer shell, nylon taffeta lining, and embroidery on front left chest. (M-XL)$55 (2XL)$59 (3XL)$61 (4XL)$64 Men’s Rings Sculpted in solid 10k gold or jeweler’s alpha metal with gemstone. Call for pricing. 19. 20. Travel Mug 21. 16 oz. dishwasher-safe travel mug with snap lid and Ironworkers seal. $8 ORDER FORM ITEM # Name DESCRIPTION QTY SIZE PRICE AMOUNT Address City Phone State Zip Local # Make Check or Money Order Payable to: K&R Industries Send completed form and check to: Member # • All orders are shipped UPS surface. • Please allow 3 weeks for delivery. • No minimum orders required. • Virginia residents add 5% state sales tax to Sub-Total. • Canadian orders may be subject to GST. • All listed prices are in U.S. funds. IW Fulfillment P.O. Box 220690 Chantilly, Virginia 20153 Questions? Call: (800) 789-0072 Sub-Total VA Sales Tax Shipping TOTAL Shipping & Handling: Under $50 - $9.50 $51 to $100 - $11.50 $101 & Up - $13.50 All Proceeds Benefit the John H. Lyons Sr. Scholarship Foundation Shop online at www.iwstore.org for access to our clearance items! 11/2011 1750 New York Ave., N.W. Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20006 WALTER WISE General President Suite 400 1750 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20006 JoSEph hunT General President Emeritus Suite 400 1750 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20006 ERIC DEAn General Secretary 1750 New York Avenue, NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006 EDWARD C. MChuGh General Treasurer Suite 400 1750 New York Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20006 GEoRGE E. KRATZER First General Vice President Franklin Square Office Center 8401 Claude Thomas Road Suite 55 Franklin, OH 45005 RIChARD WARD Second General Vice President 5964 Dayton Boulevard Chattanooga, TN 37415 EDWARD J. WALSh Third General Vice President 505 White Plains Rd. Suite 200 Tarrytown, NY 10591 JAy huRLEy Fourth General Vice President 191 Old Colony Ave., P.O. Box 96 S. Boston, MA 02127 JoE STAnDLEy Fifth General Vice President 1660 San Pablo Ave., Suite C Pinole, CA 94564 TADAS KICIELInSKI Sixth General Vice President 212 N. Kingshighway Blvd., Ste. 1025 St. Louis, MO 63108 MARVIn RAGSDALE Seventh General Vice President 3003 Dawn Drive, Ste. 104 Georgetown, TX 78628 DARRELL LABouCAn Eighth General Vice President #8-205 Chatelain Drive St. Albert, Alberta T8N 5A4 Canada Ron pIKSA Ninth General Vice President 10828 Grevelly Lake Boulevard, SW Ste. 212 Lakewood, WA 98499 RonALD C. GLADnEy General Counsel Bartley, Goffstein, L.L.C. 4399 Laclede Avenue St. Louis, MO 63108 The General Officers and Staff of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Extend to You Our Very Best Wishes During This Holiday Season