Operating Engineer - Summer 2014

i n t e r n at i o n a l
Operating Engineer
WWW.IUOE.ORG • SUMMER 2014
The Next Highway Cliff
Construction jobs, infrastructure projects
hang in the balance

i n t e r n at i o n a l
Operating Engineer
Summer 2014 • Volume 157, No. 3
Brian E. Hickey, Editor
Jay C. Lederer, Managing Editor
18 Women in the Trades
Annual conference breaks attendance record
10 Member Spotlight
Local 15 member a permanent part of 9/11 Memorial
14 The Next Highway Cliff
Solution to transportation funding still uncertain
22 Union Plus Scholarship Winners
IUOE has nine worthy recipients this year
Departments
05 From the General President
06 Education & Training
12 Politics & Legislation
18 HAZMAT
19 Healthcare
20 Local Spotlight
21 Canadian News
24 GEB Minutes
28 In Memorium
[cover] Road and bridge work, like this project employing
Local 150 members outside Chicago, rely on the federal
Highway Trust Fund for financing. See story on page 14.
[photo] Jay Lederer/IUOE
[right] Beach replenishment along the New Jersey coast
continues to bring work for members of Local 825 and Local
25 almost two years after Hurricane Sandy swept ashore.
[photo] FEMA/Rosanna Arias
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general officers
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Brian E. Hickey, General Secretary-Treasurer
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Jerry Kalmar, Third Vice President
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trustees
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In Memorium
Local 30 Business Manager and International
Trustee John “Jack” T. Ahern passed away June 17
after a long illness. He was 60.
Ahern began his career with the Operating
Engineers as an apprentice in 1974. He was
elected Business Manager and Financial
Secretary of Local 30 in 1999.
Ahern will be remembered as a dedicated union
leader and activist. He was also very active in the
Irish-American community, serving on the board
of the Emerald Isle Immigration Center.
From the General President
Vote Like Your Job Depends On It
Our livelihoods closely tied to political outcomes
This summer we are receiving
encouraging news from every region
within the International about
increased hours and opportunities for
Operating Engineers. Many projects,
large and small, that had been delayed
or sidelined as we emerged from the
recession are now underway.
The pipeline industry in particular
has seen steady growth, reaching an
all time high for employment in that
sector last month. Natural gas has been
the primary engine behind this growth,
bringing increased work for our
members in Canada and the Northeast
and North-Central Regions.
Other energy projects have also
contributed. The Plant Vogtle nuclear
site in Georgia continues to employ
many in the South Atlantic Region. The
Western Region is beginning to see the
benefits of wind power construction,
while the Western Initiative for Nuclear
promises to bring good jobs into the
future. Two major tunneling projects
in the Pacific Northwest, along with
the return of traditional building
construction to the Greater Los Angeles
area and Hawaiian Islands are making
this one of the best construction
seasons we have seen in quite some
time.
This trend has also been evident
among our Stationary membership. A
committed effort to training and new
organizing across all regions is proving
very successful. In conversations with
General Secretary Hickey and Business
Managers representing Stationary
Engineers, they are reporting near full
employment with organizing efforts
underway in many sectors of the
industry.
While we continue to work on
solidifying gains and creating new
opportunities, political ideology and
legislative malpractice threaten to slow
this positive momentum.
Once again we find ourselves in an
uphill struggle to preserve our right to
organize and to collectively bargain.
Extreme right-wing politicians
continue to try and weaken our union
through so-called Right-to-Work
initiatives at the state and local levels.
In Congress, attempts to strip Davis-
Bacon prevailing wage coverage from
federal spending are offered regularly
by anti-union lawmakers.
But perhaps worst of all, the U.S.
Congress is now playing games with
the Highway Trust Fund. Funding
the construction and repair of our
roads and bridges is a basic function
of government and we are working to
ensure that they don’t drop the ball
on this one. Too many construction
jobs – our jobs – are at risk. Failure is
definitely not an option.
We know all too well that the
livelihoods of IUOE members are tied
to political outcomes. This is why I
feel that the midterm elections on
November 4th are such a priority for
Operating Engineers. We must engage
at every level, but I want to put specific
emphasis on the U.S. Senate.
A handful of competitive campaigns
around the country will decide who
controls the Senate. The IUOE has
always looked at issues first and
political party last, but if Republicans
gain control, their leader Mitch
McConnell has vowed that he will push
to repeal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage
and institute anti-union laws like Rightto-Work
on a national scale. They will
also be in control of the committees
that will write the new transportation
bill, giving non-union contractors like
the ABC a primary seat at the table.
Make no mistake, we cannot afford
to sit this election cycle out. We must
stand up and ask candidates the hard
questions about collective bargaining,
Davis-Bacon and the right to organize.
[James T. Callahan]
We must take the fight directly to
politicians like Mitch McConnell in
Kentucky and others who share his
extreme agenda. We must send a
message that anti-worker, anti-middle
class positions will cost them the
election.
Operating Engineers make a real
difference in federal, state and local
elections. We will weigh all the facts
and continue to support candidates
from both sides of the aisle who vote
along the lines I’ve spelled out here.
Each one of us should put these
important issues at the forefront of
our decision making when we enter
the voting booth November 4th. Our
collective future depends on it.
So once again, I urge you to vote for
those who support our way of feeding
our families, educating our children,
and retiring with dignity when our
time comes. Stand with those who
stand with us. Visit the IUOE website
and keep an eye on your mailbox
for important information on the
upcoming elections.
As always, I consider it a great
honor to serve as your General
President. I have been blessed with
an engaging General Executive Board,
a tireless International staff, and
knowledgeable field representation
second to none, who all work to serve
this great membership. For that I am
truly grateful.
Work safely and have a great
summer.
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Education & Training
Massive Training Center Expansion Underway in Wisconsin
Demand for Certifications on the Rise, the Union has it Covered
WORK PROGRESSES ON THE 108,000-SQUARE-FOOT
addition to the Joseph J. Goetz Jr. Training Center near
Coloma, WI. The addition is being built to allow members of
IUOE Local 139 an opportunity to train on heavy equipment
year-round, even during periods of severe winter weather in
Wisconsin.
[photo] Dave Backmann, Local 139
Governor O’Malley Tours New IUOE Local 99 Engineer Center
IUOE LOCAL 99 BUSINESS MANAGER Michael R.
Murphy recently invited Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley
to tour their new Training Facility “Engineer Center” in Largo,
MD. While at the facility the Governor met with Training
Coordinator Sam Redden and Business Representative
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley (center) visits with
Local 99’s Sam Redden and Don Havard at the local’s new
training facility.
[photo] Executive Office of the Governor
Don Havard to discuss the Apprenticeship Program and the
Advanced Training Classes that are offered by Local 99. “The
Governor was very impressed and complimentary of the
facility, classrooms and the curriculum,” reports Murphy.
THE TRAINERS AT IUOE LOCAL 399
work closely with their business agents to
keep up with job market demands so that
they may continue to offer the skills training
and certifications the membership requires
for job qualification and advancement. Many
employers require specific certifications in
order to even be considered for employment.
Sometimes, an engineer will watch a great
opportunity pass them by because they
missed the chance to earn a certification
which would have qualified them for a
desired position.
Local 399 Operating Engineers employed
at the University Of Chicago (UIC) know this
all too well. As a condition of employment,
all of the UIC Utilities, Heat, Light and
Power engineers are required to have the
EPA 608 universal certification. This level
of certification, like other credentials, help
ensure that our union engineers can attain these highly
skilled positions.
Other areas of opportunity for engineers are in the energy
conservation, sustainability and green technology fields.
Those topics have been around for quite a while now, but have
picked up momentum and show promising opportunities for
our members.
Spotting this trend, Local 399’s instructors Dave Arvans
and Ralph White turned to the IUOE National Training
Fund’s Energy Conservation course to educate members on
the importance of being proactive in energy management, as
well as understand what a critical role the operating engineer
has in energy management in North America.
The steady increase in the cost of energy has renewed
interest and attention around sustainability and its effects
on facilities operations. Perhaps the most recognizable
accreditation in this area is the Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associates.
Understanding and acquiring this accreditation can prove to
be very beneficial for engineers, especially when seeking new
positions in a wide range of facilities. Recently, instructor
Barbara Hickey of Local 399’s Facilities Sustainability class
provided guidance while assisting 12 of her students in
receiving their LEED Green Associates
accreditation.
The training and credentialing offered
through IUOE locals is an important part
of our profession. It provides an enormous
amount of power when showing current and
prospective employers the importance of
hiring an educated and professional union
Operating Engineer.
[above] Engineers at UIC display their
certification cards. L to R: Robert Franzese, Jack
Brennan, John Campbell, Kevin Casserly, Brian
Mahoney, Kevin Nagle
[left] L to R: Mike Scanlon, Jim Tornabene, Mike
Walz, Tim Hamilton, Shawn Marshall, John
O’Shea, Tim O’Shea, Robert Davenport
Bruce Langele, Kenneth Shipp
[photos] Local 399
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Women in the Trades
Union Tradeswomen Conference Focuses on Career Support
NEARLY 900 WOMEN, representing all of the skilled
trades in construction, attended the 2014 “Women Building
California and the Nation” conference April 25-27 in
Sacramento, CA.
The final attendance numbers represented an increase
of almost 50% from the 2013 conference, a reflection of the
growing numbers of women who are choosing a career path
as a skilled craft construction professional.
This year’s conference contained an international flair,
as 22 attendees were from Canada and seven hailed from
Australia.
The conference was sponsored by the State Building
and Construction Trades Council of California and
North America’s Building Trades Unions and its Standing
Committee on Women in the Trades.
The central idea behind the entire “Women in the
Trades” movement is to not only engage in the recruitment
of more women into the skilled trades, but to provide the
necessary support and preparation for those women who do
choose such a career path. This support network is proving
successful in preparing women to work in the trades, gaining
access to jobs and career tracks that will help them and their
families achieve greater economic security, and to groom
and support a new generation of female leaders within and
throughout North America’s Building Trades Unions.
The 2014 Conference participants heard from a variety
of speakers, including Lt. Col. Cherrie Davis of the United
States Army who gave a motivational speech about rising in
the ranks of a male-dominated industry.
Gina Walsh, an Insulator by trade and the President of the
Missouri State Building and Construction Trades Council
and a member of the Missouri State Senator treated the
conference to a great story about the rewards that come
with stepping up, being accountable and becoming more
involved.
Kristi Tuemmler, a rank and file member of Operating
Engineers Local 3, was a featured speaker and shared her
own compelling story about how and why she chose a career
path in the trades.
On a more somber note, a Worker’s Memorial Day
commemoration was included as part of the program, and it
detailed the stories of 7 women who perished while working in
the construction industry.
A touching moment
occurred when the
lights were dimmed and
conference participants
held their cell phone lights
aloft as a gesture of honor
and remembrance.
Aside from the plenary
sessions were a wide array
of workshops. The most
well-attended workshops
included:
Tools of the Trades
- An opportunity for
pre-apprentices to meet
women from different
crafts in order to learn
more about what they do.
Career Ladders Beyond
the Tools - Guidance for
women who are interested
in moving beyond the tools
and into careers such as
Inspector, Safety Manager,
Compliance officer, or
Apprenticeship Coordinator.
Higher Education Options for Women in the Trades -
Exploring the opportunities available for women in the
trades to secure college degrees.
Unions 101 - understanding the history of the American
building trades union movement and the important role that
it plays in the industry and in society at large.
Leadership 101 - What women need to know if they are
thinking about “taking the reins” of leadership
Mentoring the Next Generation - Each one teach one.
Solving Conflicts on the Job - Tips and techniques to
navigate through a male-dominated industry
[left] Local 3 was well represented at the 2014 Women Building
California and the Nation Conference.
[photo] Jan Jenson
[above] Kristi Tuemmler, a rank and file member of Local 3, was a
featured speaker and shared her own compelling story about how
and why she chose a career path in the trades.
[photo] Vicky Hamlin
[right] Local 501 union sisters show off their IUOE pride.
[photo] Vicky Hamlin
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Member Spotlight
Operating Engineer’s Words Part of Tribute at 9/11 Memorial
The images of September 11,
2001 are etched in the memories of
everyone who experienced that fateful
day. None are more deep than those of
the men and women of Locals 14 and
15 who dropped everything to rush to
the site that day and who stayed on
through the arduous recovery effort.
A tribute to those skilled tradesmen
is now part of the newly opened 9/11
Memorial museum. Featured there are
the words of one Operating Engineer,
who summed up the sentiments of
many who worked the site, etched in
stone for all to see when they come
back to remember and reflect.
Joe Bradley, a 40 year member of
Local 15, helped build the Twin Towers
in the 1970’s. Even before the first
piece of steel was set, Bradley knew he
was part of something historic.
“At the time, my brother was serving
in Vietnam and we were able to connect
via ham radio,” Bradley remembers. “I
told him we were going to build the
world’s tallest building. Times two.”
On a recent visit to the memorial,
Bradley described what it was like to
return to the towers he helped build in
the aftermath of the attack that brought
them down, then a smoldering pile of
rubble and twisted steel.
“We had to walk in from many
blocks away. The streets were buried
in ash and everything was coated gray,
it was like walking on the moon. Then
the building debris blocked access to
the site of the towers. The pile in the
middle was ten stories high.”
Operating Engineers started by
clearing pathways and streets to gain
access for emergency responders. Days
turned into weeks as tons of debris was
removed. Operating Engineers from
other locals joined the effort and all the
trades lent there skill and dedication to
the effort.
The work was difficult and
dangerous. Many workers inhaled
smoke and toxic fumes and no one
was immune from the mental toll the
horrific scene inflicted on them. But
in 1.5 million man hours of recovery
work, not one serious injury occurred.
All told, Bradley and his fellow
Operating Engineers spent 37 weeks
at ground zero. On May 28, 2002 the
last column was cut down, marking the
end of the recovery effort. Just before
the torch was passed from one trade to
another, taking turns to cut the column,
Bradley spoke the words that would
end up on the walls of the memorial.
“Don’t ever forget these days, boys,”
he said as work continued in the pit.
“We came in as individuals. And we’ll
walk out together.”
The 58-ton steel column was then
laid on a flatbed truck, wrapped in
black muslin and an American flag,
and stowed away in a corner of the pit
for a public ceremony the next day.
But this night was for the workers.
As they marched up the ramp and out
of the pit together, they were flanked
by a Navy honor guard and each one
handed an American flag.
It wasn’t long before Bradley and
many others got the call to come back
and work on the reconstruction efforts.
He worked at the trade center site until
his retirement in 2012.
Years had passed, but Bradley’s
quote was not forgotten, especially
by the people tasked with creating a
memorial museum that would capture
the many stories surrounding the
event.
“In searching for words to convey
the sense of transcendent communal
mission that emerged at Ground Zero,
we came across Joe Bradley’s quote and
felt that it summed up the sentiments
perfectly - and succinctly,” explains
Jan Ramirez, Chief Curator of the 9/11
Memorial.
Bradley was surprised and deeply
honored when the memorial planners
contacted him about putting his
quote on the wall. Walking through
the museum is a deeply emotional
experience, but Bradley keeps an
even keel regarding his experience
at Ground Zero and his now famous
quote.
“There are two quotes on the walls
of this museum. One by the Greek
philosopher Virgil and one by Joe
Bradley,” he mused. “Talk about two
ends of the spectrum.”
The last column and many other
artifacts pertaining to the recovery
effort are on display among the
many fascinating exhibits at the 9/11
Memorial.
[above] Local 15 member Joe
Bradley stands in front of the
wall displaying his quote.
[photo] Jay Lederer/IUOE
[right] The final column is cut
down in May 2002 at Ground
Zero, marking the end of the
recovery.
[photo] AP
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Politics & Legislation
IUOE Hosts Legislative Conference on Capitol Hill
OVER ONE HUNDRED IUOE
local union political activists from
around the United States gathered
in Washington, D.C. on July 8-10 to
discuss important legislative issues
affecting Operating Engineers and the
upcoming November elections.
IUOE Legislative and Political
Director Jeffrey Soth got the conference
underway with an overview of the 2014
political elections, in particular the
fight for control of the U.S. Senate. Soth
also briefed the audience on a recent
legislative victory, the signing of the
Water Resources and Development
Act into law. In addition, he discussed
ongoing IUOE legislative activities,
such as the Highway Trust Fund crisis
and other critical legislative issues.
Featured conference speakers
included the chairmen of two key
congressional committees: Senator
Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of
the Senate Environment and Public
Works Committee and Representative
Bill Shuster (R-PA), Chairman of
the House Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee. Both Boxer
and Shuster spoke about the state
of the Highway Trust Fund and the
prospects of a passing a comprehensive
transportation bill.
Later on the first day, attendees
heard from Peter Rogoff, the Under
Secretary for Policy and Planning
USDOT, who spoke about the Obama
Administration’s proposals pertaining
to transportation reauthorization. In
April, the White House introduced
the “Grow America Act,” a four-year,
$302 billion bill that relied mainly
on corporate tax reforms to pay for
infrastructure work.
Attendees also participated in lively
panel discussions which focused on
important legislative issues facing
Operating Engineers in the national
and state capitols.
On the final day of the conference,
attendees were briefed by Charlie Cook,
one of the top political handicappers
in the country. He gave an in-depth
rundown of the 2014 political and
electoral landscape.
The two-day conference included
various speakers who discussed the
many tools and techniques being
utilized to influence legislative and
political battles across the country and
which local unions could use in their
respective jurisdictions.
At the conclusion of the conference,
attendees visited Capitol Hill to
lobby members of Congress to fix the
Highway Trust Fund and pass a multiyear
transportation bill, in addition to
other issues important to Operating
Engineers.
[above] Rep. Bill Shuster
[left] General President Callahan with Sen.
Barbara Boxer.
[photos] Jay Lederer/IUOE
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The Fight is on for Control of the U.S. Senate
ALTHOUGH THE CURRENT
Congress has been one of the most
unproductive legislative bodies in U.S.
history, the Democratically controlled
Senate has reliably stood with working
families and the Operating Engineers.
The Senate has been a thorn in the
side of the House of Representatives,
which has been hijacked by right-wing
extremists who have marginalized
the small minority of moderates in its
ranks.
The U.S. Senate is what currently
stands in the way of an onslaught of
anti-worker legislation from making
its way to the President’s desk. If the
Republican Party gains control of the
Senate in the mid-tern elections, it is
likely they will aggressively push for
repeal of the Davis-Bacon Act, limit the
right to collective bargaining and put
forward a national Right-to-Work bill
in the next Congress.
One of the most watched Senate
races is in Kentucky. Republican
Senator Mitch McConnell is in a tough
fight against Kentucky Secretary of
State and Democratic Senate nominee
Alison Lundergan Grimes. A vocal
critic of labor unions, McConnell has
been a fixture in the Senate for the last
30 years and is seeking a sixth term in
office.
If the Republicans capture the
Senate, McConnell is poised to
become the next Majority Leader and
he will undoubtedly pursue an anti-
union agenda. In recent remarks
about funding for a bridge project in
Kentucky, McConnell stated, “The
Davis-Bacon Act is legislation from
the Great Depression era that is even
older and more obsolete than the Brent
Spence Bridge itself. It needs to be
repealed.”
McConnell’s legislative record over
the past eighteen months demonstrates
the kind of Senate leader he would
be. Four times he has sponsored or
co-sponsored anti-union bills and
amendments.
IUOE Local 181 Business Manager
Howard Hughes has urged his members
to “vote for labor friendly candidates
like Alison Grimes,” when they go to
the voting booths this November. “Our
future is at stake,” stated Hughes.
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s anti-union agenda in the 113th Congress:
June 2014:
Nov. 2013:
March 2013:
Jan. 2013:
Sponsored legislation to repeal the Davis Bacon Act (S.2512)
Sponsored the National Right to Work Act (S.Amdt.2011)
Sponsored amendment to repeal the Davis Bacon Act
(S.Amdt.493 to S.ConRes8)
Cosponsored the National Right to Work Act (S.204)
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Feature
Congress Uses Patch to Avert Transportation Jobs Crisis
Serious Long-Term Solution Becomes More Uncertain
FACED WITH SHUTTING DOWN THOUSANDS of
transportation related construction projects, Congress
avoided catastrophe when they temporarily patched the
looming hole in the Highway Trust Fund before adjourning
for their August recess. But in doing so, they may have made
it more difficult to achieve the type of long-term solution
necessary to repair the nation’s crumbling infrastructure
properly.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) had
projected that as many as 700,000 construction jobs could
have been lost if Congress failed to patch the hole in the
Highway Trust Fund this summer. Thousands of Operating
Engineers’ jobs were on the line.
In the final days of July, Congress managed to cobble
together $11 billion in funding for the program that will allow
it to operate through May 2015. USDOT officials expected
that money for the Highway Trust Fund would run short in
early August, forcing the agency to cut back on the dollars
it reimbursed to states for projects that had already been
approved.
By extending the law until the end of May, it likely means
that a long-term solution will be even more difficult to find.
“All this does is set us up for the crisis a few months from
now,” President Obama said in a speech after the House
passed the funding patch and before the Senate took up
the measure. “Congress shouldn’t pat itself on the back for
averting disaster for a few months. Kicking the can down the
road a few months ... instead of barely paying our bills in the
present, we should be investing in our future.”
The law that governs federal investments in highways
and transit, MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st
Century), was set to expire on October 1, only weeks before
the November 4 election. At that point, it was projected to
have an annual shortfall of roughly $15 billion a year.
Inflation has eaten away at the gas tax, which hasn’t been
raised since 1993, thereby reducing the purchasing power
of the Highway Trust Fund. At the same time, the recent
recession and increased automobile fuel-efficiency has also
reduced the amount of dollars flowing into the Fund.
The IUOE lent its support to Environment and Public
[right] Local 77 President T.J. Johnson was among hundreds of
supporters at a recent “Rally for Roads” on Capitol Hill.
[photo] Jay Lederer/IUOE
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Works Committee Chairman Barbara
Boxer’s (D-CA) amendment to the
legislation to extend the law only until
the end of the current year, helping
to provide urgency to the Congress to
enact a long-term bill during the lameduck
session after the November 4
elections.
IUOE General President Callahan
said, “We’re pleased that Congress took
the minimum step necessary to avoid a
disaster. But we can’t keep limping from
crisis to crisis. It’s time for Congress
to do its job and enact a long-term
transportation bill.”
The highway and transit program is
the biggest infrastructure program the
federal government administers. It is a
key job-creating engine for Operating
Engineers and the American economy
overall. The Highway Trust Fund
constitutes about 52% of all funding for
the building and repair of the nation’s
roads, bridges and highways.
The short-term patch, H.R. 5021,
was passed by both the House and
Senate with huge bipartisan majorities,
demonstrating that the highway and
transit program enjoys broad support
on both sides of the political aisle. But
lawmakers in both parties have failed to
show the leadership necessary to raise
user fees and provide stable funding
sources to keep the Fund solvent for the
long-term.
Our transportation network is the
foundation on which the nation’s
economy functions. American
manufacturers, industries and
businesses depend on this complex
system to move people, products
and services every day of the year.
The U.S. economy requires a surface
transportation infrastructure network
that can keep pace with growing
demands. A long-term federal
commitment to prioritize and invest
in our aging infrastructure and safety
needs is essential to achieve this goal.
As the World Economic Forum noted
in its 2013-2014 Global Competitiveness
Report, infrastructure connects regions,
integrates markets and provides access
to markets and services. While its latest
report places the U.S. economy fifth in
its “Global Competitiveness Index,”
America’s infrastructure network now
ranks 15th globally.
State transportation planners,
the construction industry and labor
unions have joined together in urging
Congress to enact a multi-year surface
transportation reauthorization bill this
year. Only through long-term planning
and multi-year investments in projects
will the United States once again take
the lead in transportation infrastructure.
Simply put, the American economy
is losing ground in relation to other
countries as they invest in infrastructure
at much higher rates than the United
States. Moving freight and people
efficiently and effectively through the
nation’s transportation network is one
of the best indicators of a country’s
global competitiveness.
General President Callahan called
on Congress to pass a long-term bill as
soon as possible. “There is nothing more
important to the domestic American
economy and the job opportunities
of Operating Engineers than a robust,
long-term transportation funding bill.
No more excuses. No more games. We
need a solution now. It doesn’t get any
easier down the road.”
Disaster was averted this time
through a short-term patch, but the
IUOE is committed to keeping the
pressure on Congress for a multi-year
solution.
BECAUSE ELECTIONS MATTER
Are You
Registered
to Vote?
Road improvement projects, like this one
performed by Local 612 members on
Stevens Canyon Highway in Washington
State, require long-term planning and
investment.
[photo] Local 612
Are You Sure?
Sometimes people have their names purged from the voter list by mistake and
are not informed. Sometimes county clerk’s offices make clerical errors. If this
happens to you, your ability to vote this year could be compromised.
If you have any doubts, we recommend that you re-register to vote.
For more information, contact your IUOE local office or visit:
www.vote411.org
International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO
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HAZMAT
Healthcare
Warming Temperatures Carry Safety Threat: Avoid Heat Illness
The Union Difference: IUOE Health & Welfare Funds
THE ARCTIC FREEZE that gripped North America this
past winter is but a memory now that we are solidly in the
“dog days of summer.” It also means that heat illness weather
is upon us. Each year, thousands of workers become sick
from exposure to heat and far too many die from it.
Imagine the following scenario:
It is 85°F with relative humidity of 68%. A coworker is
climbing up on his dozer when he suddenly seems to slip and
falls backwards hitting the ground. He does not move and is
unconscious. What caused your coworker to fall? Did he slip
and fall? Did he have a heart attack or stroke? Did he have a
seizure?
With a temperature of 85°F and a relative humidity of
68% the heat index is 91.9°F which, according to the Physical
Effect to Humans chart, is at a temperature where we have to
watch for possible heat cramps and exhaustion and physical
activity could lead to heat exhaustion. Your coworker actually
suffered heat exhaustion, became dizzy and fell hitting his
head causing the unconsciousness. OSHA has a convenient
mobile app you can use to get the heat index temperature.
You can get the app for Apple or android format by going to:
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/heatillness/heat_index/heat_
app.html.
What exactly is heat illness? Heat illnesses range from
heat rash and cramps to heat exhaustion and stroke. Heat
cramps affect workers who sweat a lot during strenuous
activity. Sweating depletes the
body’s salt and moisture levels. Any
worker exposed to hot and humid
conditions is at risk of heat illness,
especially those doing heavy work
tasks or using bulky protective
clothing and equipment. Other risk
factors for heat illness include direct
sun exposure, no breeze or wind, low
liquid intake, no recent exposure to
hot workplaces (acclimatized), 65
years of age or older, overweight,
have heart disease or high blood
pressure, and those who take
medication that may be affected by
extreme heat.
Symptoms of heat cramps
include muscle cramps, pain, or
spasms in the abdomen, arms, or
legs. If you or one of your coworkers
experience heat cramps, stop all
activity, sit in a cool place, drink
water with food or sports beverages
(avoid salt tablets), and seek
medical attention if you have heart problems, are on a lowsodium
diet, or if the cramps do not subside within an hour.
Heat exhaustion is the body’s response to an excessive
loss of water and salt, usually through sweating. Symptoms
of heat exhaustion include: rapid heartbeat, heavy sweating,
extreme weakness or fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vomiting,
irritability, fast and shallow breathing, and a slightly elevated
body temperature. If you or one of your coworkers experience
heat exhaustion, rest in a cool area, drink plenty of water or
other cool beverages, and take a cool shower, bath, or sponge
bath (when this is not possible place cool towels on the body
– strategic locations include the neck, armpits, and groin
area).
Heat stroke is a true medical emergency. It is a condition
that occurs when the body becomes unable to control its
temperature and can cause death or permanent disability.
Symptoms of heat stroke include: high body temperature,
confusion, loss of coordination, hot and dry skin or profuse
sweating, throbbing headache, seizures, and coma. If a
coworker experiences a heat stroke, request immediate
medical assistance, move the worker to a cool, shaded area,
remove excess clothing, and apply cool water to their body.
[continued on pg. 19]
MANY IUOE MEMBERS PARTICIPATE in their local
union health and welfare fund as a means to receive health
benefits for themselves and their families. These health and
welfare funds are not in fact insurance funds, but are a cost
effective means to purchase health benefits. As a member,
you have an important stake in your health & welfare fund
and should understand how they operate.
The health benefits provided to you by your fund are all
contingent of what is contributed into it, how well the fund
is managed, how much is paid out in benefits and, most
importantly, how well you as a member take care of yourself
and how well you effectively use the benefits provided.
Along with various IUOE pension funds, these health
and welfare funds are commonly referred to as Taft-Hartley,
multi-employer, jointly administered trust funds. Let’s try
and break this down for you.
Taft and Hartley were the two legislators who wrote the
legislation that regulate these trust funds. They are multiemployer
funds because multiple employers contribute on
behalf of their employees. They are also multi-employer
because participating members may work for multiple
employers in a year or career without ever losing coverage.
They are jointly administered trusts because union and
employer trustees sit on their boards and decide how they
effectively operate.
Our health and welfare funds are funded by a set dollar
amount or contribution rate for each hour worked by a
participating member. This contribution rate is determined
by the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiated
between your local union and the employers signatory to
the agreement. The CBA spells out the wages, fringe benefits
including health and welfare contributions and conditions
HAZMAT [from pg. 18]
Besides making sure workers are acclimatized to the heat,
there are a number of ways you can help protect yourself and
teach your coworkers to protect themselves including:
• Monitor your physical condition and your coworkers
for signs and symptoms of heat illnesses.
• Wear light-colored, loose-fitting, breathable clothing
such as cotton.
• Gradually build up to heavy work.
• Schedule heavy work during the coolest part of the
day.
• Take more breaks when doing heavier work, and in
with which you work.
When it comes to determining the health and welfare
contribution rate for your fund there are a lot of factors that
come into play and that is where you come into the picture.
The factors that include the various health benefits provided,
the cost of those provided benefits, health cost inflation, fund
investment income, the work picture or hours worked in your
local union area, and how you, your family and your fellow
members and their families utilize their benefits.
high heat and humidity.
• Drink water frequently. Drink enough water that you
never become thirsty. Drink often and BEFORE you
are thirsty. Drink water every 15 minutes.
• Be aware that protective clothing or personal
protective clothing equipment may increase the risk
of heat-related illnesses.
• Avoid alcohol; it is particularly dangerous while
working in a hot setting.
According to OSHA remember these three simple words:
Water, Rest, Shade. Taking these precautions can mean the
difference between life and death.
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Local Spotlight
Operating Engineers Local 3 celebrates 75 Years
More than 5,500 attend 75th Anniversary event at Six Flags
Local 793 Memorial Garden Breaks Ground
A GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY
was held June 9 for a memorial garden
and pavilion to be built at Local 793’s
head office in Oakville, Ontario.
More than 150 dignitaries, union
staff, business reps and officers, safety
officials, building trades representatives,
construction employers, and family
members of four operators who’ve died
under such circumstances attended an
hour-long ceremony at the site.
The structure is being built on a corner
of the union’s head office property to
honor members who’ve been killed in
construction site accidents or died as a
result of an occupational illness.
At the groundbreaking, Local 793
Business Manager and IUOE Vice
President Mike Gallagher spoke about
the significance of the garden and
pavilion to the union and also the
importance of industry partners and
health and safety agencies working
together to make construction sites
safer.
He said that too many workers are
still being killed in construction site
accidents in Ontario and it is time for
the industry to come together and
put some mettle behind its words. He
noted that 225 workers were killed in
construction site accidents in Ontario
between 2003 and 2013.
Gallagher told the audience that
the garden and pavilion will be a
fitting tribute to those who’ve died in
construction accidents.
Local 793 President Joe Redshaw
was emcee for the groundbreaking. He
said worker deaths occur far too often
on construction sites and are largely
ignored by the media.
Canadian News
Ontario Labour Minister Kevin
Flynn told the audience that industry
stakeholders must work together to
ensure the fatalities are stopped.
“We owe it to the families who’ve
come out here today to re-double our
efforts,” he said, referring to family
members of deceased operators who
attended the ceremony.
The garden and pavilion were
designed by Hamilton-area artist
Patrick Bermingham. The pavilion will
consist of three outer arches and two
inner arches, creating a quiet place for
reflection for Local 793 members and
the families of those who have died.
Names of the deceased members will be
engraved on the arches. The structure
should be completed by September
2014.
Local 3 Business Manager Russ Burns
gets drenched during the dolphin show.
AT 9:30 A.M. SHARP, the gates opened on June 28 only
for Operating Engineers Local 3 members, their families and
guests at the giant Six Flags Discovery Kingdom theme park
in Vallejo, California.
Many had the mission of riding every roller coaster at
least once, while others were excited about watching the
tiger show, petting a stingray or sitting on an elephant. Some
kids wanted to get as wet as possible on the water rides (Local
3 Business Manager Russ Burns achieved this during the
dolphin show), and several retirees just wanted to stay in the
shade and visit.
No matter what the guests did or how old they were,
everyone had fun celebrating 75 years of Local 3 excellence,
which began in 1939. When families walked through the exit
gates at the end of the day, they were well-fed, well-exercised
and happy.
Besides being one of the largest construction trades locals
in the country, Local 3 is also a lot of fun. Here’s to the next
75 years!
Local 3’s Joe Gaidosh, far right, enjoys an elephant
ride with, from left: Matthew Cornejo, Leti Arroyo
and Peggy McCormick.
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IUOE Family Members Awarded
Union Plus Scholarships
Winners Honored for Achievement and Union Values
Union Plus recently awarded $150,000 in scholarships to 116
students representing 39 unions, including nine winners
representing the International Union of Operating Engineers,
in the 2014 Union Plus Scholarship Program.
“There are a lot of benefits to being a union member. Economic
security is number one, and education is the first building
block. Education sets up our kids for success, leadership and
happiness,” said Leslie Tolf, president of Union Privilege, the
organization behind Union Plus benefits and the scholarship
program. “By awarding these scholarships we level the
playing field - everyone deserves an equal shot at a quality
education. We help union families feel just a little more
secure in embarking on successful lives.”
Learn More About the Union Plus Scholarship Program
Union Plus Scholarship awards are granted to students
attending a two-year college, four-year college, graduate
school or a recognized technical or trade school. Since
starting the program in 1991, Union Plus has awarded more
than $3.6 million in educational funding to more than 2,400
union members, spouses and dependent children. Recipients
are selected based on academic ability, social awareness,
financial need and appreciation of labor.
Visit UnionPlus.org/Education for applications and benefit
eligibility.
Meet the 2014 IUOE Honorees
IUOE Local 15—Alanna McAuliffe
Alanna’s father joined IUOE long before she was born. For 30 years, she says proudly, he has worked long hours, often overnight,
to help keep their community functioning. Alanna has taken his example of service to heart, stating that her personal
goal is always “to improve the lives of those around me who are struggling or feeling out of place.” She hopes to major in
journalism and use the written word to aid others, while shaping the future.
IUOE Local 39—Kaley Sullivan
Kaley’s activities while still in high school foreshadow her ultimate career
aspiration. From working at the legal information center, to doing research at
the local jail, to being a member of the Criminal Justice Student Association,
Kaley has demonstrated a strong interest in the legal system, justice and public
safety. So it is not surprising that, armed with a degree in criminal justice, she’s
hoping for a career in law enforcement – one that may take her all the way to
the Federal Bureau of Investigation. “I want to be a pillar of the structure of
government,” she says, “to protect it and to protect the people of our country.”
IUOE Local 49—Ellie Osborne
Ellie’s father has spent a quarter-century in IUOE, and his father was a union
man before him. Ellie grew up hearing plenty of lively political conversations,
and also learning about her father’s tireless service as a union steward. And
while Ellie is aspiring to a career in health care, she also says she has learned
that it doesn’t take a degree in medicine to make a difference in the lives of others.
Participating in the local Meals on Wheels program, for example, has been
one of her most rewarding experiences.
IUOE Local 139—Beau DeLaet
Beau is an academically gifted young man whose high test scores and class
rank attest to his abilities as well as his effort. But while Beau enjoys mental
Ellie Osborne
Beau DeLaet
IUOE Local 150—Samantha Browne
Samantha jokes that when she was growing up her father used to tell her “boys
are bad, and the union is good.” In time, she’s made up her own mind about boys,
but discovered that her father was right all along about unions, which have helped
protect her family through three generations. Samantha plans to major in biomedical
engineering and spend her career practicing medicine.
IUOE Local 542—Erin Maher
Basketball and softball, softball and basketball: through four years of high school,
Erin trained and played hard in two sports while representing her school as a
team captain in both. But she worked just as hard at her academics, even earning
acceptance in the National Honor Society. All the while, her family’s IUOE local
has helped to protect Erin’s family, and now she wants to return the favor to her
community: with a career in law
enforcement.
Peter Forte
stimulation, including participating in numerous academic bowls and quiz
competitions, he’s also shown he’s no stranger to hard work. He’s worked on
a farm, for example, where his jobs included mixing feed for hogs, clearing
manure and milking cows. He’s planning for a career that will put both his head
and his hands to the test, majoring in civil engineering.
IUOE Local 139—Emma Lorenz
Emma plans to become a registered nurse. It is a career that she believes will
allow her to serve others, improve health and support her community. Her
first meaningful experience with health care came when she was seven years
old and was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. “Our health insurance from the
union provided a phenomenal amount of support,” she says. “I owe a large debt
of gratitude for my good health to IUOE.”
IUOE Local 649—
Brooke Bolliger
Brooke counts her father, two
Brooke Bolliger
uncles, two grandfathers and four
great-uncles in her family’s union
legacy. “The union has enabled my family to make a living and provide me with
a life that is very blessed,” she says. Brooke is celebrating her many blessings
by studying hard, giving back to her community and preparing for a career as a
nurse, which she says will be “an opportunity to touch lives.”
IUOE Local 825—Peter Forte
“I have been taught that nothing you get comes easy,” Peter says. He understands
that both his parents worked hard to give him the advantages he has,
and that his father’s IUOE membership made a big difference by fighting for
good wages, job security and health insurance. “I believe in hard work and
giving my all,” Beau says. He’ll have plenty of opportunity to do that as a civil
engineer.
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In Memorium Death benefits paid May-June, 2014
May 2014
Local 002
St Louis, MO
Earl Powe
Local 003
Alameda, CA
John Barbaccia
Marion Bell
Jerold Bradbury
Willard L. Center
Willard Coats
Lloyd Duncan
Malone Edwards
Robert L. Findley
John J. Fitzgerald
Charles H. Foote
Julian Frazer
Clyde E. Gann sr
Milton J. Hendricks
jr
Richard Herrmann
John Hoover
John E. Jones
Eugene Lake
Larry Lewellin
Obie Lilly
Robert J. Montgomery
Jack W. Morrison
Alvin C. Oxford
John Rhodes
Joe Rowan
William L. Sweet
Ray Walmsley
Francis Weltz
Harold White
Local 004
Medway, MA
Kenneth Benedetto
Richard L. Lovely
Alcide G. Morrell
Local 012
Pasadena, CA
Denver Grissom
Jonah Johansen
Louis Medina
Jack Murphy
Henry Pavich
Roy Plume
Thomas Redmond
Edward Riethmayer
Chester Rogers
A. Sunderland
Stewart Turnbaugh
Leon R. Vankeirsbulck
Local 014
Flushing, NY
Ivano Fariselli
Patsy A. Galante
Bernard Jenks
Local 017
Lakeview, NY
Robert F. Leyman
George Lowis jr
Local 018
Cleveland, OH
Tony Canitia
John A. Dombrowski
Larry J. Grime
Raymond Kuras
Elson A. Lepley
Harold T. Lewis
Alex W. Nims
Tommy J. Ralston
Wesley C. Ramp
John H. Rice
Charles D. Thurston
Harry Tighe
Benjamin Webster
Local 036
Leonard G. Lund
Local 037
Baltimore, MD
Robert T. Hobel
George E. Mcallister
Local 049
Minneapolis, MN
Teddy G. Erickson
Albert J. Mueller
Local 057
Providence, RI
Antonio A. Forte
Local 066
Pittsburgh, PA
Robert E. Barzanty
R .J. Buffington
Louis D. Degrandis
Jerome W. Dewalt
jr
Ray A. Mears
Brooks Walters
Local 089
Myron V. Ryan
Local 095
Pittsburgh, PA
Jack T. Talak
Local 098
East Longmeadow,
MA
Joseph Mieczkowski
Hervy J. Ostiguy
Local 101
Kansas City, MO
Ron E. Atwood
George Ducoing
Local 103
Indianapolis, IN
John Cheesman
Local 106
Glenmont, NY
Wm F. Hausler
Local 115
Burnaby, BC
Jerry Boldt
Maurice M.
Graydon
Joseph Horvath
Jack Mosterd
Kevin O’flaherty
Ervin Rolfes
Local 132
Charleston, WV
Rodney B. Judy
Local 137
Briarcliff Manor,
NY
Charles Ligotino
Local 138
Farmingdale, NY
Valentine Damm
Richard A.
Perkowski
Joseph W. Ryan
Local 139
Pewaukee, WI
Douglas A.
Dohms
Harley E. Duerst
Robert G. Elbe
Herbert F. Schaefer
Local 148
Saint Louis, MO
Henry J. Calbreath
Robert D. Galik
Charles F. Hoog
Local 150
Countryside, IL
Hal A. Braley
Melton J. Dorris
Ralph Douma jr
Don W. Fernandez
Frank H. Forbes
Martin Kelly
Oliver J. Martinez
Millard N.
Schneider
Ronald Vaccaro
Local 158
Glenmont, NY
Raymond C.
Carswell
Paul A. Cinqmars
James J. Guyett
Leo Ranalli
Hollis Vansteenburg
Local 181
Henderson, KY
Sam E. Keys
Eugene Lepard
Rex Saltsman
Local 234
Des Moines, IA
Luvern H. Stockel
Leonard Syphrit
Local 260
C .C. Jones
Local 302
Bothell, WA
Harold C. Estabrooks
Lawrence Griffin
Dallas Guilkey
Paul W. Jarrett
Robert E. Johnson
Bobby W. Jones
S .M. Wiley jr
Local 324
Bloomfield
Township, MI
John H. Blakely
Vincent J. Costa
Donald Erickson
Jerry H. Fairbrother
Violando Fiorani
Domenic Giandomenico
Gerald Groleau
Ronald L. Grove
Donald B.
Holmes
Jerome Lema
Charles F. Milliron
Melvin Prill
Kenneth Stone
Thomas H. Wolfgram
R .F. Zmudczynski
Local 347
Donald J.
Thomas
Local 370
Spokane, WA
Roger D. Hager
Local 371
Benny C. Dickson
Local 399
Chicago, IL
William L. Madden
Scott S. Stinson
Local 400
Helena, MT
Richard Oconnor
Local 407
Lake Charles, LA
Houston Fruge
Grady L. Ward
Local 478
Hamden, CT
Adrian P. Cyr
Albert Ruwet
Henry O. Weingart
Local 513
Bridgeton, MO
Victor D. Elbert
Louis Gloriod
Harry Poertner
Local 542
Fort Washington,
PA
Ronald Althouse
Robert E. Becker
Biagio Desanto
Paul Florick
Harold Holdren
Lamar E. Minnich
Vincent Pironti
Nevin Ream
Patrick Rigg
Charles Valencik
Frank J. Woroniec
Local 547
Detroit, MI
Donn L. Jackson
Paul Provencher
Local 564
Richwood, TX
Edwin J. Frazier
Local 609
Seattle, WA
Charles E. Merritt
Local 612
Tacoma, WA
Darrell A. King
Local 627
Tulsa, OK
David A. Jones
Harry L. Miller
Otto Stieber
Local 649
Peoria, IL
James A. Mcdowell
Local 660
W .H. Flippo
Local 701
Gladstone, OR
Everett Grife
Henry Watson
Local 793
Oakville, ON
Edward Bianchi
Local 825
Springfield, NJ
Francis G. Bertrand
Robert J. Davis
Anthony Fiorentino
Ernest Heinze
Daniel J. Sharp jr
Local 826
Harold D. Holland
Local 832
Rochester, NY
Harry E. Becker
Albert Franzese
Marvin I. Kadrie
Local 841
Terre Haute, IN
Billy P. Pierson
Local 912
Columbia, TN
James F. Lancaster
Local 917
Chattanooga, TN
Jimmy R. Hughes
Local 920
Pembroke, ON
Wilfrid J. Chaput
Local 950
Milwaukee, WI
Frederick W.
Kraus
Local 955
Edmonton, AB
Leonard A.
Nelson
Douglas Steffler
Local 965
Springfield, IL
Leonard A. Fishburn
Logan V. Sapp
June 2014
Local 003
Alameda, CA
Robert E. Crawford
Raymond L.
Nottnagel
Anthony Rodrigues
Arthur Tompkins
Local 004
Medway, MA
Frederick W.
Elliott
John J. Emond
Kenneth M.
Haskell
Donald R. Poussard
Local 012
Pasadena, CA
Walter Bechtold
Dean Edwards
Robert Estus
Longin Glogowski
Robert Goss
Harold Haines
Jack Herman
Jose Jimenez
Larry Kopp
Clinton J. Lathrop
jr
H. Lorenz
Frank Machado
Mickey Mcguire
Hazel Myers
Robert Reeves
Vernon Seyfried
Edwin L. Stipp
Larry West
Local 014
Flushing, NY
Joseph J.
Nogueira
Local 015
Long Island city,
NY
Harry Kupchak
Salvatore J. Licari
Local 017
Lakeview, NY
John F. Dial
Local 018
Cleveland, OH
Roger Batton
Richard G.
Kinkopf
Earl L. Mcdaniel
N .J. Ochocki
Morris Paschal
Thomas J. Rose
Nathan Wigle
Richard Wolfert
Local 030
Richmond Hill,
NY
Robert T. Vanbloom
Local 034
Reinert Ege
Local 049
Minneapolis, MN
Richard V. Olson
Kermit Olson
Local 057
Providence, RI
Edward V. Magnelli
Local 066
Pittsburgh, PA
Burnice Gollihue
Andrew Guta
Roy E. Layman
George M.
Massie
Jay F. Mccabe
Dennis E. Mccollum
Robert H. Miller
Alfred K. Sinclair
Harry Tome
Harry K. Wilson
Local 070
White Bear lake,
MN
Norman Carlson
Raymond
Klumpner
Local 077
Suitland, MD
John P. Curley
Local 087
Walter Kosmecki
Local 098
East Longmeadow,
MA
Raymond I.
Johnson
Local 099
Washington, DC
Marios Vouzikas
Local 101
Kansas City, MO
Otha J. Harper
Local 103
Indianapolis, IN
Wayne F. Solomon
Edgar O. Vanderbur
Local 106
Glenmont, NY
Donald W. Baker
Local 115
Burnaby, BC
Lorne Allan
Mauno I. Nurmi
James Winter
Local 132
Charleston, WV
Douglas D. Hunt
Ivan C. Renne
Donald B. Shamblin
Local 137
Briarcliff Manor,
NY
Zopito J. Frattarola
Daniel Giordano
Local 138
Farmingdale, NY
Frank Castellano
Chester L. Dabalsky
Warren Hart
George J. Lymber
Peter E. Zarcone
Local 139
Pewaukee, WI
Herbert F. Schaefer
Donald C. Wegner
Local 148
Saint Louis, MO
Ralph W. Baird
Curtis Fairless
William G. Shaffer
Herbert T. West
Local 150
Countryside, IL
Edward G.
Arnold
Henry Blaszyk
James Bonomo
Hal A. Braley
Clarence Burdick
Jean L. Engberg
Wilfred D. Hoggatt
Carl F. Huscher
Ernest P. Massino
Robert L. Pitz
Emil Sergo
William E. Tegtmeier
Robert M. Temske
Charles E. Zaremba
Local 158
Glenmont, NY
Kenneth W. Barry
John Fichera
Roger W. Vollmer
Local 178
Fort Worth, TX
Cecil A. Price
Local 181
Henderson, KY
Lloyd Mears
Gene W. Tarkington
Chester Vaughn
Local 302
Bothell, WA
Robert G. Hemphill
Robert L. Markee
Marvin O. Wright
Local 310
Green Bay, WI
Bruce Beiersdorf
David L. Flory
James Hooyman
Ralph Schettl
Local 317
Oak Creek, WI
William J. Collins
Local 318
Marion, IL
Jesse E. White
Local 324
Bloomfield
Township, MI
Larry Coon
Gerald L. Graham
Junior Grove
Earl C. Henzie
Robert G. Robbins
Oscar Williams
Local 326
William J. Tanner
Local 347
J .L. Atwood
M .H. Ginzel
Local 369
Cordova, TN
Johnnie W. Wilbanks
Local 370
Spokane, WA
Clyde Ashby
Local 382
Earl R. Marvel
Local 399
Chicago, IL
Allan M. Jackson
Garcia D. Kaegi
Carol L. Wood
Local 406
New Orleans, LA
Garnet H. Bolen
Local 407
Lake Charles, LA
Willie E. Burns
A .P. Stevison
Local 474
Pooler, GA
E .W. Boyles
Local 478
Hamden, CT
Paul Clogher
Adrian P. Cyr
David A. Dejohn
Orren H. Otis
Ulde E. Provost
George B. White
jr
Local 501
Los Angeles, CA
Loy R. Booher
Local 513
Bridgeton, MO
James W. Crabtree
Cecil L. Jobe
Luther Kelsey jr
Charles J. Noblitt
Paul E. Thurman
Ellis M. Wieda jr
Local 542
Fort Washington,
PA
Roy F. Alfree
Donald Henry
Local 547
Detroit, MI
Vichenty Burak
Local 589
Hobart Lapp
Local 609
Seattle, WA
William H.
Grimm
Local 701
Gladstone, OR
Everett Grife
Henry Harter
Lee Stallings
Bert W. Vanderwall
Local 825
Springfield, NJ
John J. Mitchell
Charles C.
Thompson
Local 826
William W. Jackson
Local 841
Terre Haute, IN
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jr
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Milwaukee, WI
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Edmonton, AB
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Local 965
Springfield, IL
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Bridgewater
Delmar L. Heiter
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