Issue 1 - 2016

EN FRANÇAIS! pp. 20-22

BAC ISSUE 1 / 2016

SHE’S WITH US!

Members Support Hillary Clinton for President Page 12

Union Veterans Council: Fight for Those Who Have Fought for Us To support veterans’ transitioning to civilian careers in the building trades, representatives from North America’s Building Trades Unions met with the U.S. Department of Labor Assistant Secretary of VETS Mike Michaud at the Union Veterans Council, AFL-CIO on March 4th in Washington, D.C. Recently, BAC President James Boland appointed Carlos Aquin, President of the newly formed Mountain West Administrative District Council, to represent BAC on the Union Veteran’s Council. Now a proud and active member of the Council, Brother Aquin is helping BAC strategize about how to do more to engage Union veterans.

From row from left, Monica Silbas (IAMAW), Michael Gonzales (PASS), President Mike Perrone (PASS), Art Lujan (NABTU), President Kinsey Robinson (Roofers), and Erin McDermott (Roofers). Back row from left, President of BAC Mountain West ADC Carlos Aquin, Leo Gannon (LiUNA), Rich Cossell (UWUA), Mike Rosenblatt (AFGE), Sue Carney (APWU), Vice President Rich Casey (PASS), Secretary Mike Michaud, Will Fischer (UVC), Dan Gardner (IBEW), Linda Bennet (AFSCME), Ron Bowersox (UMWA), and Dan Duncan (MTD).

The Union Veterans Council brings working class veterans together to show that the issues facing veterans and those facing the working class aren’t independent of each other – a lack of good jobs and attacks on our healthcare affect each one of us. Additionally, the Council works to lift up where elected officials and private companies really stand when it comes to veterans – cutting through the rhetoric and catchphrases and holding those people and groups accountable for their actions, words and votes. Join up (no cost) at unionveterans.org and follow them on Facebook (Union Veterans Council, AFL-CIO) and Twitter (@unionveterans). If you’re a Veteran and would like BAC to help keep you up to date on veterans issues from the BAC, please text BACVETS to 877877.

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IN THIS ISSUE

1 President’s Message

2 Mensaje Del Presidente 3 Construction Outlook 6 IMI 9 Apprentices 10 News In Brief 11 Legislative & Political 14 BAC Service 17 Safety 18 International Funds 20 Canada 23 Local Compass 27 In Memoriam

P R E S I D E N T ’S M E S S A G E J A M E S B O L A N D , P R E S I D E N T, I N T E R N AT I O N A L U N I O N O F B R I C K L AY E R S A N D A L L I E D C R A F T W O R K E R S

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Building Power

n the last issue of the Journal, I focused on the critical need for BAC members and their families to register and vote. It has been several months since that issue landed on your doorstep, and since then Locals and ADCs throughout the U.S. have engaged in aggressive voter registration campaigns. The response from the membership has been tremendous, and I applaud the leadership that our Locals have shown in this effort.

As the last Journal went to press, members in Canada helped elect Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister, who began his term by doing what no Prime Minister in 50 years has done: by sitting down with Canadian Labour Congress and more recently, meeting with Canada’s Building Trades (see page 20 for more information). These meetings give us hope for a new era of partnership. This is an example of what voter engagement can do—create a more responsive government, focused on how to keep people working, keep corporate interests in check and help provide what is needed for healthy communities.

BEYOND VOTER REGISTRATION

Registering to vote is just the first step in the process, so we have also focused on each Local and ADC having conversations with EVERY BAC member in their jurisdictions. These conversations are critical for our movement as a whole, and we’ve been reminded of a truth we can be proud of: our members are interested in talking to each other about the issues that matter in their lives, and they want to help create a changed economic reality. When asked about the issues most important to you in the upcoming election, we’ve heard insightful concerns ranging from jobs and the economy, to climate change and healthcare. As a Union, we need partners in government and in industry to secure good jobs, to protect our environment and to improve the healthcare systems in the U.S. and Canada. We can’t always pick our employers, but we CAN choose our governments.

By the time this reaches you, the primary process for

U.S. elections will be nearly half over, but for many states including some of our most BAC dense states, New York and Pennsylvania, the primary elections are coming up. I urge you to participate if you are eligible.

ENGAGED MEMBERSHIP MEANS A STRONG UNION

Throughout the political process, we are reaching out to members, but member engagement goes far beyond the election. Members are the heartbeat of this Union, and we need your voices in our Union meetings, in our communities, in social media, and in our training efforts. Union meetings are one way to make sure your voices are heard. If there are issues such as childcare that get in the way of your attendance, why not suggest the Local offer childcare during the meetings?

Much of our work is done under Project Labor Agreements, many of which include local hire policies as well as apprenticeship standards. During the negotiations for these Agreements, it is often helpful to have apprentices speak out at town hall meetings to talk about the “earn while you learn” benefit of union apprenticeships. Social media plays a growing role in how people get their news and information. Consider sharing union issues on your Facebook page, tweets, etc. As a BAC Sister told me recently, “we need to come out of the closet as Union members!” Finally, our training efforts have increasingly focused on pre-job training, but there remains a need for journeyworkers to take apprentices under their wings to teach newer members our Union’s culture. These relationships can be a two-way street, with newer members helping to show the “oldtimers” how to use tools such as social media to get our message across to our friends, family and decision makers.

Our new member engagement program, BAC-UP (more information on page 11) is designed to engage members across all BAC industries in helping to move our Union forward.

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MENSA JE DEL PRESIDENTE

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Construyendo el Poder

n el último número del Journal, me enfoqué en la necesidad crítica de que los miembros de BAC y sus familias se inscribiesen y votaran.

Han pasado varios meses desde ese número llegó a su puerta y desde entonces las Locales y ADCs a lo largo y ancho de los Estados Unidos han participado en campañas agresivas de inscripción de votantes.

La respuesta de los miembros ha sido tremenda, y aplaudo el liderazgo que nuestras Locales han mostrado en este esfuerzo.

Al mismo tiempo que el último Journal fue a publicación, miembros en Canadá ayudaron a elegir a Justin Trudeau como Primer Ministro, quien asumió su mandato haciendo lo que ningún Primer Ministro ha hecho en 50 años: sentarse a conversar con el Congreso Laboral de Canadá (Canadian Labour Congress) y más recientemente, reuniéndose con el sindicato de Trabajadores de la Construcción de Canadá (Canada’s Building Trades) (vea la página 20 para más información).

Estas reuniones nos dan esperanza de una nueva era de asociación. Este es un ejemplo de lo que la participación de los votantes puede hacer—crear un gobierno más sensible, enfocado en cómo mantener a la gente trabajando, mantener a los intereses corporativos bajo control y ayudar a proveer lo necesario para tener comunidades sanas.

MÁS ALLÁ DE LA INSCRIPCIÓN DE VOTANTES Inscribirse para votar es tan sólo e primer paso en el proceso, por lo que también nos hemos enfocado en cada Local y ADC, sosteniendo conversaciones con CADA miembro del BAC en sus jurisdicciones. Estas conversaciones son críticas para nuestro movimiento en general, y nos han recordado de una verdad de la que podemos enorgullecernos: nuestros miembros están interesados en hablar unos con otros sobre los asuntos que importan en sus vidas, y quieren ayudar a crear una realidad económica distinta. Cuando les preguntamos cuáles eran los asuntos más importantes para ustedes en las próximas elecciones, hemos escuchado inquietudes perspicaces que van desde el empleo y la economía, a la atención de la salud y el cambio climático. Como Sindicato, necesitamos tener socios en el gobierno y en la industria para asegurar que haya buenos empleos, para proteger nuestro medio ambiente, y para mejorar los sistemas de atención de la salud tanto en los Estados Unidos como en Canadá. No siempre podemos escoger nuestros empleadores, pero sí PODEMOS elegir a nuestros gobiernos. Para cuando esto llegue a sus manos, la mitad del proceso de elecciones primarias de Estados Unidos ya habrá acabado, pero para muchos estados, incluyendo

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algunos de nuestros estados más densos en términos de BAC, Nueva York y Pennsylvania, las elecciones primarias estarán por llegar. Le insto a participar si usted es elegible.

MIEMBROS COMPROMETIDOS SIGNIFICA UNA UNIÓN FUERTE Durante todo el proceso político, estamos tendiendo una mano a nuestros miembros, pero el compromiso de los miembros va mucho más allá de las elecciones.

Los miembros son el latido del corazón de este Sindicato, y necesitamos de sus voces en nuestras reuniones sindicales, en nuestras comunidades, en los medios sociales y en nuestros esfuerzos de formación. Las reuniones sindicales constituyen una forma de asegurar que sus voces sean escuchadas. Si existen problemas, como por ejemplo la disponibilidad de cuidado infantil, que le impiden asistir, ¿por qué no le sugiere a la Local que ofrezca servicios de cuidado infantil durante las reuniones?

Gran parte de nuestra labor se realiza al amparo de Pactos Laborales de Proyecto, muchos de los cuales incluyen políticas de contratación local y estándares de aprendizaje por pasantía. Durante las negociaciones para arribar a estos Pactos, a menudo es útil que los aprendices hablen en asambleas públicas sobre el beneficio de “ganar mientras se aprende” de las pasantías sindicales. Los medios sociales juegan un papel cada vez más importante en cómo las personas reciben sus noticias e información.

Consideren compartir los asuntos del sindicato en sus páginas de Facebook, Twitter, etc. Como me comentó una Hermana de BAC recientemente, “¡necesitamos salir del closet como miembros sindicales!” Finalmente, nuestros esfuerzos de formación se han enfocado cada vez más en la capacitación previa al empleo, pero existe todavía una necesidad para que los trabajadores tomen a aprendices bajo sus alas para enseñar la cultura de nuestro Sindicato a los miembros más nuevos. Estas relaciones pueden ser una calle de doble vía, donde los miembros más nuevos ayudan a mostrar a los “veteranos” cómo usar herramientas tales como los medios sociales para hacer llegar nuestro mensaje a nuestros amigos, familiares, y a los tomadores de decisiones.

Nuestro programa de participación de miembros nuevos, BAC-UP (más información en la página 11) está diseñado para captar el interés y la participación de los miembros de todas las industrias de BAC para ayudar a hacer progresar a nuestro Sindicato.

The Official Journal of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (issn 0362-3696)

Journal BAC

ISSUE 1 / 2016

Executive Board James Boland President

Henry F. Kramer Secretary-Treasurer

Gerard Scarano

Executive Vice President

Timothy Driscoll

Executive Vice President

Regional Directors N ORT HE A ST

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IU Regional Director, Northeast 304 Kenwood Avenue, #4 Delmar, NY 12054 (518) 439-6080 SOUTH

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IU Regional Director, South 6201 S.E. Beaver View Rd Lawton, OK 73501 (580) 357-3048 N ORT H CE N T R A L

Steve Bailey

IU Regional Director, North Central 60 Gailwood Drive, Suite D St. Peters, MO 63376 (636) 794-4878 WEST

Raymond Keen (702) 254-1988 C ANADA

Craig Strudwick

IU Acting Regional Director, Canada 2100 Thurston Drive, #3 Ottawa, ON K1G 4K8 (613) 830-0333 Editorial Staff: Prairie Wells, Yin Yin The Journal (ISSN 0362-3696) is published quarterly for $1.50 per year in advance, postage paid, for the U.S. and Canada ($1.75 per year in all foreign countries belonging to the Postal Union) by the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers.

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CONSTRUCTION OUTLOOK

10 Construction Industry Trends to Watch in 2016 EDITOR’S NOTE: In 2016, the total value of the U.S. construction market is projected to exceed one trillion dollars with $712 billion of new construction, a 6% increase from 2015. The following article, reprinted with permission of Construction Dive, highlights 10 construction industry trends from jobsite safety to cutting-edge technologies including BIM and laser scanning.

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ow that 2015 has come and gone, construction professionals are focusing attention on the year ahead. Analysts predict 2016 will be a strong year for the industry, as Dodge Data & Analytics’ 2016 Construction Outlook report predicted 6% growth, with the value of construction starts reaching an estimated $712 billion.

We talked with experts from various sectors of the construction industry to find out their predictions for 2016. Their

answers varied from new technology trends, to workforce concerns, to homebuyer preferences. But one common thread connected all of the experts: They have high hopes that 2016 will bring strong demand and booming business “I don’t think I could be any more optimistic for 2016,” Bud LaRosa, chief business performance officer and chief financial officer for Tocci Building Companies, told Construction Dive.

“These are truly the good times.”

Here are the top 10 trends to watch in 2016, according to the experts:

1. S killed labor shortage will continue to plague construction companies The most commonly mentioned trend for 2016 was the continued effects of the skilled worker shortage. A significant portion of employees who left the industry during the recession never returned, and companies are still struggling to find workers at all levels to properly staff their teams.

“The overwhelming, number one issue is access to skilled labor,” Dominic Thasarathar, Autodesk’s senior industry program manager for construction and natural resources, told Construction Dive. “So many people left the industry or were laid off, and now there’s a real struggle to find the right people to staff the projects that are now coming online.”

The labor crisis is not a new issue, and most experts predict it will continue well into 2016 and beyond, as the talent deficit will require multiple years to fill up again.

“Not only has the construction industry struggled to appeal to a younger, more technologically savvy workforce, but during

the economic downturn, many companies opted not to bring in younger, newer talent,” said Tom Menk, an assurance partner with BDO’s national real estate and construction practice.

“Now, that’s causing struggles to fill that gap in the workforce, which is coupled with the need across industries for companies to replace retiring baby boomers.”

Another significant concern: The slowdown in immigration has contributed to the already existing labor shortage, as reports have found many workers who returned to Mexico during the recession have not come back to the U.S. due to increased immigration controls and more job opportunities in Mexico.

“I think politically, the environment against immigration has changed some of the workforce dynamics and made it difficult to staff a lot of the trades,” LaRosa said. “I think that trend continues. I don’t see that easing anytime in the next two to three years.”

2. Prefab/offsite construction methods will become more popular Offsite — also known as modular or prefabricated — construction has been gaining ground as an alternative building method that offers the benefits of reduced construction time, less waste and possible cost savings. As companies struggle to staff job sites and stick to difficult schedules, many have started to turn to prefab as an option that offers more certainty.

“A lot of use of things like prefabrication, we expect that to be an accelerating trend next year,” Thasarathar said.

Ron Antevy, president and CEO of e-Builder, told Construction Dive he has seen a growing use of prefab methods, especially in the healthcare sector. “(Prefab) is up-and-coming. That’s a way to save costs and speed up the time,” he said. “Some of the larger owners out there are starting to realize there are efficiencies there, but you have to be doing a certain amount of volume for these kinds of strategies to pay off.”

Wider implementation of offsite

construction has been somewhat hindered by the design and construction culture, according to experts at the Offsite Construction Expo in September. They also cited the change in the traditional building process that comes with offsite methods as a deterrent for implementing the approach, as contractors and owners struggle to adapt to the varied timeline of decisions and building. Still, the additional certainty that comes with prefab could catalyze the growing trend in 2016.

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3. Construction companies will be more cautious about project selection The crippling recession and lingering labor shortage have spurred another trend among construction industry decision makers: Many are now being more cautious about the amount of new work they can handle, and about growing their companies. “(Companies) are not going to overeat. They’re only taking the work they can handle,” Chris Kennedy, vice

president of Suffolk Construction, told Construction Dive. “It’s different from the last boom, when people were signing up for work. Everybody still has those recent wounds. They’re going to be a lot more cautious about growing a firm bigger than they can handle.”

The labor shortage has left employers at all levels forced to take a closer look at

4. B IM will become a necessity, and owner interest in the technology will grow Building Information Modeling has been a growing trend for years, as it is no longer relegated to just the largest firms. Experts have said BIM provides tangible business benefits, no matter the level of implementation. Many have cited BIM’s ability to provide more consistent, more accurate and less time-consuming project document generation. In addition, BIM users can expect better collaboration and coordination among the different parties involved in a project, according to industry users.

“It used to be a nice thing to have, and now it’s a necessity,” LaRosa said.

Jay Dacey, president of Integrated Builders, added, “In the bigger jobs, BIM is pretty much a staple right now.”

Antevy said he has seen owner interest in BIM grow, as many are now requiring their contractors to utilize the technology.

“The owners have been hands-off as it relates to BIM. It has been for the contractors and designers, so we’re seeing owners start to get more interested in that,” he said.

“They’re interested because there’s data there that they can capture and capitalize on.”

6. Jobsite accidents and criminal indictments on the rise Last year, authorities across the U.S. pumped up efforts to seek out contractor misconduct and dish out severe punishment, including criminal charges, for violations and offenses from worker safety issues to corruption. Manhattan even launched the Construction Fraud Task Force in August to investigate “wrongdoing and unsafe practices” in construction, including fraud, bribery, extortion, money laundering, bid rigging, larceny and safety violations. A New York Times report in November also found that construction worker deaths are on the rise in New York City, and safety measures were inadequate on many of the construction sites where deaths occurred and that immigrants represented a disproportionate percentage of those killed.

Experts predict this heightened focus on industry wrongdoing will continue into 2016, especially as OSHA will increase its fines this year for the first time since 1990.

Raymond T. Mellon, a senior partner at Zetlin & De Chiara, said he believes construction accidents will increase in New York City this year due to “a dilution of the trained and experienced work force as a result of the continuing red hot construction market.” He added, “This will lead to more entry level, unseasoned construction workers not appropriately trained as to the work itself, as well as safety features, on worksites.

Combine this with the entry of ‘novice developers’ who have a tendency to cut corners, and you have the potential for more accidents.”

David Pfeffer, chair of the Construction Practice Group at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin, said he predicts there will be more criminal indictments in 2016 because officials “want to make an example.” He added that although indictments this year with be the result of past practices, he believes the influx of cases will “help in the long-term future. It definitely has an effect... We have a very good construction industry here. They do listen. The bad contractors generally don’t stick around.”

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the number and size of projects they can handle at once.

“We as general contractors have become a lot more selective of the projects we pursue,” Chuck Taylor, director of operations for Englewood Construction, told Construction Dive. “I think the subcontractors are going to be in a very similar position.”

5. G reen building will grow in commercial and residential sectors Commercial construction has typically led the pack in green adoption, but the residential sector is starting to catch up. The growing trend in both sectors is driven not just by a desire to produce environmentally friendly structures, but by consumer demand, higher-quality results and lifecycle cost savings, according to experts at Greenbuild 2015.

Thasarathar said that with larger construction projects, companies are aiming for LEED certification, “even if it’s not prescribed.”

Dacey added that although developments outside of city centers tend to not prioritize LEED as much, “almost every building design incorporates green principles.” He said he expects green building and LEED certification to continue growing in the coming years.

In the residential sector, green building currently accounts for 26-33% of the total residential market and has helped contribute to the industry’s recovery after the recession, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.

“I do think (green building) is a growing trend in response to demand,” Robert Dietz, an economist with the National Association of Home Builders, told Construction Dive.

He pointed to the aging in place movement as a driving force for that demand, as baby boomers are remodeling their current homes and seeking out ways to increase energy efficiency and reduce utility bills.

7. Booming multifamily sector will slow down as single-family sector picks up steam Industry analysts have largely agreed that the multifamily sector’s hot streak will inevitably cool down, and that slowdown will likely occur in 2016. On the positive side, the single-family sector is expected to pick up steam and see a strong year. In its 2016 Construction Outlook, Dodge Data predicted single-family construction will see a 20% increase in starts this year, while multifamily is expected to post a 7% gain after several years of double-digit increases.

“I expect the homebuilding sector will continue to show improvement. If anything happens on the multifamily side, I think it will probably level off. The upward slope for multifamily won’t be as strong as for single-family,” Alex Carrick, CMD’s chief economist, told Construction Dive.

Still, single-family housing has a long way to go to return to pre-recession, “normal” levels.

During a webinar in November,

NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe said single-family construction is currently 53% back to what is considered “normal” levels, and should be 91% of the way there by the end of 2017. Multifamily, on the other hand, is already significantly higher than “normal” levels, currently 32% above the mark. Crowe said the multifamily sector is expected to slowdown in the next two years, coming in 9% higher than “normal” levels at the end of 2017.

8. L aser scanning technology will gain popularity

9. R emodeling will have a strong year, especially in the luxury market

Although BIM tends to dominate the construction technology narrative, experts pointed to another emerging technology that is having a significant impact on the industry: laser scanning.

3-D laser scanners can create a digital reproduction of the dimensions and positions of objects in a certain space, and then turn that information into a point cloud image.

“Laser scanning I think has a lot of room to run.

Not as many people are using it, but it’s a great tool to measure more precisely than most conventional ways,” LaRosa said. “What the laser scanner allows you to do is get millions of data points and put that into a building information model and provide much more information about conditions you couldn’t get previously. Look for that to continue to grow certainly next year and for another five years.”

Taylor added that laser technology allows contractors to precisely “define to the client where we had issues with the existing floor,” and then make the necessary changes.

Along with strength in the single-family market this year, experts also predict the remodeling sector will have a banner year in 2016.

“We’re encouraged by recent data that shows consumers have a strong desire to invest in their homes. In fact, survey respondents are indicating that growth in their home improvement spending is outpacing increases in their overall spending,” Mike Horn, vice president of Lowe’s ProServices, told Construction Dive. “The number of homeowners indicating that their home improvement spending increased has doubled since 2012. This trend underscores the great opportunity our professional contractors have to meet the needs of 75 million homeowners, in addition to the 5 million who relocate or move into a new home each year, across the country increasingly willing to engage in home improvement in 2016.”

Bob Ernst, president of the Building & Remodeling Association of Greater Boston, said he projects significant growth in the remodeling sector this year.

“Through all of the ups and downs, this is the first time I feel very comfortable,” he told Construction Dive.

Ernst emphasized the luxury market in particular as offering the most opportunity for remodelers. “At that market level, they’re spending money,” he said. He noted, however, that the middle and lower markets haven’t reached the demand level exhibited in luxury markets, as people in those markets are still struggling to save up enough money for their homes. “People serving primarily those markets might not have as rosy of an outlook,” he said.

10. Homebuyers will seek out simple, walkable communities Last month, the American Institute of Architects released the results of its thirdquarter Home Design Trends Survey and found that design elements such as access to public transportation, multi-generational housing, walkable neighborhoods and mixed-use facilities dominate homeowner preferences. “There has been a pronounced shift in driving habits over the last few years, with increasing numbers of people being far more interested walking and utilizing public transit options,” AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker said in a release. “With that is a

desire for proximity to employment and commercial activities.”

The AIA survey coincided with a National Association of Realtors survey over the summer that found walkable communities are growing in popularity among Americans of all ages, particularly millennials. Based on the results of the survey, the NAR advised developers aiming to reach the millennial demographic to consider building attached homes within walking distance of shops and restaurants and nearby public transportation. Baby boomers have reportedly

expressed similar desires for their homes, as a Washington Post report in October found retiring baby boomers are downsizing and buying smaller homes in urban areas at twice the rate of millennials.

Jerry James, president of Edward R. James Homes, said he predicts baby boomers will continue to drive the newhome construction market this year. He agreed with the NAR and AIA predictions and said he believes boomers want “simplification” driven by a desire to live in locations that allow them to walk to nearby restaurants and shops.

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IMI

Apprentices practice buttering head joints during IMTEF’s 8-week bricklayer pre-apprentice course.

Mike Kassman, Historic Masonry Preservation instructor and IMI National Safety Coordinator, teaches the finer points of historic mortars.

Building a Skilled Workforce for Sustainable Growth

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ith a comprehensive training network and the flagship John J. Flynn BAC/IMI International Training Center in Bowie, Maryland, the International Masonry Institute (IMI) and International Masonry Training and Education Foundation (IMTEF) are preparing today’s masonry craftworkers for tomorrow’s workforce in North America through its quality apprenticeship and training programs that are second to none.

“As the demand for education and certification increases, IMTEF is preparing our BAC members for the future,” says Bob Arnold, IMTEF National Apprenticeship and Training Director.

“We certify members in welding, stone patching, grout training, tile installation and much more. We have an obligation to our contractors to provide them a skilled and trained workforce. Through developing technical resources, tools and studies, we have continually demonstrated why union masonry is the best solution.”

BAC Local officers and IMTEF staff work closely with contractors and other industry stakeholders to create topnotch education and training programs that ensure BAC members are well-prepared for new products and processes. “Our members are trained by the most expe 6 | B R I C K L AY E R S AND AL L IE D CRAF T WORKE RS

rienced instructors with contemporary knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the BAC signatory contractors,” says BAC President James Boland.

Visit imtef.org to find out more about the training programs that are available to you at the National Training Center (page 8) and local training centers near you.

A PCC pre-apprentice learning the importance of proper tuck-pointing techniques.

A pre-apprentice tile instructor introduces the class to the many tools tile setters will use throughout their careers.

Pre-apprentices attending a 6-week course working together, safely cutting tile.

A BAC member uses a miter rod to follow the contour of a select piece of limestone in a stone patching course.

Terrazzo pre-apprentices creating a design for their final project for an 8-week program.

The 12-day welding course gives BAC members the opportunity to obtain an AWS D1.1 certification in vertical (3G) and overhead (4G) positions.

Terrazzo students from Local 7 NY/NJ working with a terrazzo floor grinder.

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IMI

INTERNATIONAL MASONRY TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES - WINTER/SPRING 2016 The John J. Flynn BAC/IMI International Training Center 17101 Science Drive • Bowie, Maryland 20715

Train-the-Trainer Courses OSHA 510

March 1 - 4

OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry

OSHA 500

January 4 - 8 April 25 - 29

Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for Construction

OSHA 502

February 23 - 25

Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers

Continuing Education Courses February 15 - 23 April 4 - 12

Refractory

February 24 - 26 April 13 - 15

MSHA New Miner

Class size is limited to 16.

Allows BAC Members to work on MSHA-governed construction sites.

February 1 - 5 March 28 - April 1 May 9 - 13

JAHN/Edison Coatings/Conproco ABAA Air Barrier Certification

March 21 - 23 April 4 - 6

Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA) requires $250 for ABAA Certified Installer License Fee (1st year) and $100 annual renewal fee payable to ABAA by the installer to receive and maintain their Installer Certification Card.

January 5 - 20 January 26 - February 10 February 16 - March 2 March 8 - 23 January 18 - 23 FULL January 25 - 30 FULL February 8 - 13 FULL February 22 - 27 FULL March 7 - 12 FULL January 11 - May 27

Welding

Welding class size limited to 8 students.

A $100 equipment deposit is required.

Historic Masonry Preservation Certificate

Must have 5 years of BAC Journey-level craftworker experience.

6 full days including 3 evening classes with travel in on Sunday

Cross-Craft Training Upgrade Training Pre-Job Training

Please contact your local officer or your training coordinator to register early as class sizes for these courses are limited. To enroll your members for training or receive information on additional courses, contact:

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APPRENTICES

Creating Equal Opportunities for All EDITOR’S NOTE: Apprentices are the lifeblood of our Union and the industry. For decades, BAC has been focusing on the value of developing a skilled workforce for tomorrow through its quality training programs. That’s why the BAC Executive Board asked editors of the Journal to revive the “Apprentice Profile” section featuring an apprentice whose craft skills, hard work, and commitment to the Union demonstrate that our future is in good hands, the “Best Hands in the Business.”

APPRENTICE PROFILE: MARTHA URBINA, LOCAL 8 SOUTHEAST

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ocal 8 Southeast member Martha Urbina was born in Nicaragua in 1975 and moved to the United States at the age of 15 when an older sister living in Miami sponsored her immigration. Upon completion of high school, Sister Urbina began working full time with her family at a bakery in Miami. She moved to Orlando in 2001 where she met a friend who told her about the Union. “I applied for the fiberglass apprenticeship program and immediately got accepted,” says Urbina. “BAC gave me an opportunity to learn and advance myself in the field. I was able to apply what I learned from my fiberglass training classes to the Disney projects that I am currently working on. I cannot thank my Union enough for all they have provided and all they have taught me in the trades.”

While Sister Urbina is the only woman among the 17 apprentices employed by Buena Vista Construction Company (BVCC) on the Disney projects in Florida, she says that she enjoys working with all her BAC Brothers, “In addition to gender, we are all from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We learn from each other, we help each other, and we make a great work environment.”

Local 8 SE fiberglass mechanic Martha Urbina, right, and Field Representative Mike Bontempo on the jobsite.

From left, Local 8 SE apprentices Aaron Romero, Francisco Ferrer, Martha Urbina, journeyworker Anderson Molina, apprentices Clovison Williams and Jaime Linares Gordillo on the jobsite of Disney’s Contemporary Resort, where they are refurbishing the fiberglass on the slides leading to the pools.

Mike Bontempo, Field Representative of Local 8 SE, represents BAC members working on Disney projects in Florida including the Typhoon Lagoon, Blizzard Beach, the new Avatar, and Star Wars attractions which generate approximately 150,000 work hours annually for BAC members. “Martha does sanding and refurbishing fiberglass for these projects. Her craft skills improve day by day,” Bontempo comments. “Recently she has advanced to 85% of the journey-level rate. She is a team player who loves working collaboratively with other craftworkers.”

“It is this kind of team spirit that shines in every aspect of our work – from training classrooms to jobsites – that binds us together as a Union. Working with our signatory contractors and instructors, we are able to not only create equal opportunities for all, but build the best hands in the business,” says Local 8 SE President Jay Smith.

Through a relatively new program in the South, fiberglass training has gained momentum in the past few years. “As fiberglass mechanics we are able to work with some of the most innovative minds and advanced products in the industry,” says Local 8 Fiberglass Instructor Chris Gould,

who has had the opportunity to work on many exciting projects throughout his 10-year BAC career, including the expansion of Magic Kingdom’s Fantasy Land, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, the new Lion King theater at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and many rehabs throughout all of Disney’s parks and resorts. “As the instructor of the fiberglass program, I am inspired to work with all apprentices and journeyworkers who wish to cross-train.

Together we are building the best training program in the field.”

Sister Urbina received her U.S. citizenship in 2007 at a ceremony held at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Her experience with the Union has naturally transformed her to a BAC ambassador.

“I always tell my family and friends about the family-sustaining wages and benefits that our Union negotiates for us. Because of the Union, I will soon be in a position to bring my mate to the U.S. where we can raise our children together.” And speaking of her future career, Urbina stays quite open and positive. “I will continue learning all I can to advance in my field and career. Besides fiberglass, I am willing to learn other crafts too.”

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Affrunti Elected President of Chicago & Cook County Building and Construction Trades

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n February 15th, Ralph Affrunti, who had served as SecretaryTreasurer of Local 67 Illinois, Tile Representative of Administrative District Council 1 of Illinois, and Terrazzo Craft Vice President of the BAC Executive Council, was elected President of the Chicago & Cook County Building Trades where he had also served as Secretary-Treasurer since March 2012.

Brother Affrunti joined former Local 89 IL (which eventually merged with Local 67 IL) with past service credit for

Brother Affrunti, left, and BAC SecretaryTreasurer Henry Kramer at the 2012 National Building Trades Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.

his previous membership in the Finishers International Association, becoming a journeyman terrazzo mechanic one year later. He became Secretary-Treasurer of Local 67 in 2000, serving until its merger with Local 21.

“Brother Affrunti has made multifaceted contributions to our Union throughout his career,” says BAC President James Boland. “We congratulate President Affrunti on his election and look forward to seeing what comes next for the Chicago Building Trades.”

Women Build Nations Conference is Coming to Chicago!

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he International Union is pleased to join the North American Building Trades’ Union affiliates in co-sponsoring the sixth National Women Build Nations Conference (WBNC) on the weekend of April 29-May 1 in Chicago, Illinois. This will mark a momentous occasion for tradeswomen worldwide since it is the first time in its 6-year history that it will be held outside of California.

North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU), co-sponsor of this year’s conference, is partnering with Chicago Women in Trades to welcome national, regional and local tradeswomen to this inspirational conference offering both new and experienced tradeswomen opportunities for networking, skill

building, leadership development and organizing.

BAC strongly encourages its women members to participate in this year’s event.

“Our Union is dedicated to creating a more equitable and welcoming environment for women as tradesworkers and as union leaders,” says BAC President James Boland, who attended last year’s conference with 21 BAC members. “Seeing the dedication our Sisters have to their Union and their craft and the inclusive and supportive nature of the event have renewed my belief that every female member should be given an opportunity to attend the event at least once during their career. When tradeswomen in the building and construction trades come together, it’s meaningful and powerful.”

Front row from left, Ruby Nieves of Local 1 NY, Helene Brown and Lily Calderon of Local 21 IL, Jackie Townsend of Local 74 IL, BAC Director of Community and Member Engagement Prairie Wells. Back row from left, Connie Ocasio and Laurie Harris of Local 3 CA, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler, and Yolanda Overstreet of Local 21 IL.

If you are interested in attending this year’s Women Build Nations conference, please contact your Local/ADC as soon as possible.

Local 2 NY/VT Member Herbert Hanson Honored

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Local 2 NY/VT member Herbert Hanson, right, with Tommy Viau of Viau Construction Corporation.

he Syracuse Builders Exchange (SBE) hosted its Annual Craftsmanship Awards at the Century Club in Syracuse, New York on November 13, 2015. The awards program recognizes exceptional craftsmanship for construction projects completed in the central New York area.

Herbert Hanson, a Local 2 New York/ Vermont member employed by Viau

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Construction Corporation, was honored for his outstanding masonry restoration skills on the Holy Family Church Shrine Restoration project.

“I’m very proud to see our members being recognized for their hard work. Brother Hanson’s restoration expertise exemplifies the value of our Union craftsmanship,” Local 2 NY/VT President Bob Mantello praises Brother Hanson’s craft skills and dedication to the Union.

LEGISLATIVE & POLITICAL

Local 13 Nevada members are excited to attend a BAC-UP program meeting on February 3rd in Las Vegas. Please stay tuned for more BAC-UP program updates in future Journals.

IU Launches BAC United for Progress (BAC-UP) Program

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nions exist to shift the balance of power for working people. Period.

Think about it. If you ever worked non-union, you know that asking the boss for a raise was a pretty chancy thing, but acting collectively as a union, we negotiate raises and benefits that can sustain our families. Working together, BAC members are building alliances with communities to secure jobs in areas where we have had low market share (see “Shop Fireproofing Work Boosts BAC Market Share, Hours” in Issue 3, 2015). Working together, we are advancing a silica standard for the entire country. Working together, we are organizing new contractors and bringing back contractors who have left.

Working together, we are electing candidates who share our values (Canada!!!)

We work to shift power in a number of ways, including political action. We support family-friendly legislation by getting involved at the municipal, county, state and federal levels, and in new orga-

nizing campaigns. In each case, members are critical to the success of the work of any union, and ours has a proud history of member engagement.

There is nothing as powerful as a union member, who is also a taxpayer, voter and neighbor standing up and speaking about local-hire ordinances, about dignity and safety on the job, about the benefits of having a voice on the job.

When your Local Union leader calls you to ask for some of your time, it’s because you matter. It’s because your involvement can make the difference. It’s because your vote can tip the balance.

BAC United for Progress (BAC-UP) is our newly launched member engagement program, intended to educate and mobilize members and their families around specific issues affecting their Local/ ADC. BAC-UP teams are being formed in every Local and Administrative District Council (ADC), and your involvement will make the difference in the strength of our union.

A few examples of things BAC-UP teams can work on: • News media are interested in hearing stories from a member’s perspective.

• Social media by definition is driven by rank and file users.

• No one is a better spokesperson for a local hire provision in a PLA than a community member who will benefit.

• There are too many local decision making bodies to even count that impact our work (school boards, economic development boards, zoning boards, etc.), which means that our Local Unions need to train members to advocate for our issues.

• Well-prepared apprentices are best suited to speak to the benefit of learning while you earn and helping with our recruitment efforts in underrepresented communities.

• Neighbors are more likely to talk to each other (someone they know) about politics and legislation.

If you are interested in getting involved, please contact your Local or ADC or text BACUP to 877877.

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APPRENTICES& POLITICAL LEGISLATIVE

BAC President James Boland speaks at a rally for Hillary Clinton in Las Vegas on February 13th.

Local 13 Nevada members rally for Hillary Clinton in Las Vegas, NV on February 13th.

Members Support Hillary Clinton for President

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t least 23 national labor unions including BAC representing millions of working people across America stand behind Hillary Clinton as the most qualified and experienced candidate for President of the United States.

Said BAC President James Boland on the Union’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton on September 8th, 2015, “BAC members need both a fighter and collaborator-in-chief in the White House to create economic growth that works for everyone, not just a few. Secretary Clinton

understands and champions the issues that concern our members most – from job creation and infrastructure investment to the value of apprenticeship and training programs among many others. Her values and priorities are our values and priorities, and she can count on the support of our members and union now and through the general election.”

That’s why BAC Locals/ADCs nationwide are working hard to mobilize members and allies to continue supporting Secretary Clinton, the true champion for American working families.

From left, BAC Executive Vice President Tim Driscoll, Secretary Clinton, and BAC Northeast Regional Director Al Catalano at University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH after the Democratic debate on February 4th.

Local 8 Southeast members phone banking for Hillary Clinton on February 4th.

Members of Local 3 MA/ME/NH/RI show their support for Hillary Clinton on the jobsite at Framingham State University in Framingham, MA on February 4th.

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Members of Local 3 Iowa rally for Hillary Clinton in Des Moines, IA on January 31st.

NJ ADC Director Rich Tolson with Hillary Clinton at an event celebrating her birthday in Morristown, NJ in October 2015.

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“Right to Work For Less” Built on Racist Foundations

n February 12th, West Virginia became the nation’s 26th state to pass a Right-to-Work-For-Less (RTWFL) law prohibiting work contracts that require employees to pay union dues as a condition of their employment. The measure was part of a slew of right-wing laws introduced by the legislature in the midst of the state’s budget crisis. Initially passed February 4, the Republican-controlled state legislature overrode Democratic Governor Earl Ray Tomlin’s veto to implement the law that will take effect on July 1st.

Overall, 12.4 percent of workers (83,000) in the Mountain State are still unionized, a slightly higher than the nationwide rate of 11.1 percent¹. It is a state characterized by extreme poverty, with per capita income of $22,714, and high inequality². As a matter of fact, states with RTWFL laws have been shown to have lower wages, lower rates of health coverage, higher poverty rates, and higher workplace fatalities (see graphic below).

While most discussions have focused on the political and economic effects RTWFL laws, it is also important to remember the ugly racial history of RTWFL legislation. A key driver of the RTWFL movement beginning in the 1930s was Texas businessman, oil industry lobbyist, conservative activist and white supremacist Vance Muse who hated labor unions in part because they promoted the brotherhood of workers across racial

lines. Muse also founded the anti-union Christian American Association which first pushed for so-called “anti-violence” laws that were designed to clamp down on unions’ picketing. Backed by the Association, conservative business leaders and segregationist groups, a RTWFL bill was introduced in Texas in 1945 and signed into law two years later as part of the Taft-Hartley Act. While working to pass RTWFL bill in Texas, Muse and the Association took their efforts to Arkansas and Florida where they used messaging that compared union growth to racemixing and communism. By 1947, 14 states had passed RTWFL legislation. In 1958, Kansas passed RTWFL with the support of anti-union businessman Fred Koch, whose sons Charles and David went on to form the Tea Party group Americans for Prosperity, which pushed for the passage of RTWFL in Michigan, Wisconsin and West Virginia. The ultra-conservative Koch brothers are also connected with American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and the National Right to Work Committee, both of which are aggressively pushing RTWFL legislation.

Built on racist foundations, RTWFL legislation has nothing to do with providing rights or work. As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said back in 1961, “In our glorious fight for civil rights, we must guard against being fooled by false slogans, such as ‘rightto-work.’ It provides no ‘rights’ and no ‘works.’ Its purpose is to destroy labor unions and the freedom of collective bargaining….

We demand this fraud be stopped.”

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Bureau of Labor Statistics (January 28, 2016) 2015 Census ACS Survey

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BAC SERVICE

Giving BACk

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AC members understand that communities stay stronger when we look out for each other. “No matter how bad, or good, the economy is, our members are out in their communities, working to benefit countless individuals and their neighborhoods,” says BAC President James Boland. The following stories on volunteer and charitable activities provide just a glimpse of BAC members’ generosity and commitment to ‘Giving BACk’ to our communities.

SUNY Adirondack’s new Gulf War memorial was dedicated on Veterans Day, 2015. From left, veteran John Brady, Local 2 NY/VT member Kodi Riddell, veteran Justin Anderson, SUNY Adirondack Veterans Club President Nathan Mount, Local 2 NY/VT members Brian Libby, apprentice instructor Matt Zink, and Aaron Holland. Volunteers not pictured include Local 2 NY/VT Secretary-Treasurer Pat Tirino and Vice Chairman Kevin Potter.

LOCAL 1 PENNSYLVANIA/DELAWARE

A Christmas Gift to St. Joan of Arc Church St. Joan of Arc church in Harrowgate, Pennsylvania received a memorable Christmas gift from Local 1 Pennsylvania/ Delaware last December when members volunteered to restore a damaged brick wall.

The Catholic rectory, convent and picturesque chapel was unfortunately marred by a century-old, out-of-use cast iron incinerator that had become a safety issue for the 35 children attending the church’s after-school programs. After Sister Linda Lukiewski from the church conveyed the issue to Philadelphia Daily News reporter Stu Bykofsky who later wrote a story about it, a local recycling business responded and removed the incinerator for free. Due to the age of the structure, a brick wall was damaged during the removal process and a large pile of bricks tumbled out of its interior, creating another possible hazard for the children.

Bykofsky wrote a second story about the incident and appealed for community support. Local 1 PA/DE President Dennis Pagliotti took charge of the project.

Several Local 1 members volunteered and repaired the brick wall within a week. It might be just a new brick wall to many people, but “to Sister Linda and St. Joan, it was huge” and “a profound Christmas gift,” Bykofsky said.

LOCAL 2 NEW YORK/VERMONT

Gulf War Memorial Built on SUNY Adirondack Campus Members of Local 2 New York/Vermont volunteered their time and expertise to install the new Gulf War memorial and its brick paver walkway at the State University of New York (SUNY) Adirondack in Queensbury, New York, honoring veterans of the Persian Gulf War and Afghanistan and Iraq Wars.

Located adjacent to the existing Vietnam memorial, the 6-foot-tall memorial is a three-sided black obelisk with names of each war and representative photographs and maps engraved on each side. The monument sits atop a one-foot-tall round base adorned with round brass emblems symbolizing each of the five branches of military service.

Local 2 NY/VT President Bob Mantello said that the members were humbled and honored to be a part of this project. “We can’t give enough credit to our servicemen and servicewomen who sacrificed so much for our country. It is our way to honor and support them,” Brother Mantello said.

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Philadelphia Daily News

From left, Local 1 PA/DE members Richard Newcomb, Matt Stafford, and James Lennon restore a damaged brick wall at St. Joan’s.

LOCAL 3 MASSACHUSETTS/MAINE/ NEW HAMPSHIRE/RHODE ISLAND

Community Endeavor Makes Softball Dugouts a Reality When a high school softball team wanted to have a home game and reached out for help, a team of 32 bricklayers from Local 3 MA/ME/NH/RI answered the call, donated their time and labor on a weekend, and completed new softball dugouts at Triton Regional High School in Newbury, Massachusetts.

It was a long day of laying bricks, transporting buckets of wet cement and perfecting the cinder blocks for dugouts’ foundations, but Local 3 members enjoyed working with school students, alumni, local businesses, and many other community members, who also donated time, money and materials for this project.

“We are proud to be part of a community where many are willing to give back,” says volunteer and Local 3 Field Representative David R. Kreamer.

“It’s also nice to meet new people that you never would’ve had a chance to meet otherwise.”

A place for players to “hang their hats,” the new dugouts will also serve as a tangible symbol of the community’s endeavor towards common goals.

The volunteer group poses after completing the dugouts.

Triton High School Girls Softball

Members Shovel Out Snowbound Bus Stops On a cold Saturday morning last December, Local 3 MA/ME/ NH/RI dispatched crews of apprentices to shovel out snowbound bus stops in Providence to ensure passengers travel safely.

A succession of storms had made snow removal a daunting task for area individuals, businesses and communities. With Local 3 MA/ME/NH/RI apprentices clear snowbound bus nearly 4,000 stops statewide, stops. From left, Gerald St. Angelo, Felix Rodriguez, and the Rhode Island Public Transit Annie Commons.

Authority did not have enough personnel to clear them all in time. Members of Local 3 MA/ME/NH/RI and the Rhode Island AFL-CIO quickly organized a community effort to assist the Authority.

“Public safety is a top priority,” says Local 3 President Chuck Raso. “When our community needs help, there is no doubt that we’ll take an immediate action.”

Triton High School Girls Softball

Members of Local 3 MA/ME/NH/RI construct new softball dugouts at Triton Regional High School.

From left, volunteers from Local 3 MA/ME/NH/RI Felix Rodriguez, Nick Barney, Annie Commons, and Gerald St. Angelo.

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BAC SERVICE LOCAL 8 SOUTHEAST

A Safe Home Delivered for Wounded Warrior Local 8 Southeast members worked with non-profit organization Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) last August to build a specially-adapted home for Army Sergeant Noah Galloway in Alabaster, Alabama, helping him rebuild his civilian life.

On December 19, 2005, Sgt. Galloway was on a routine mission near

Aerial view of the project with volunteers in August 2015.

Local 8 SE volunteers from left, David Herrera, Billy Merrell, and Jose Cruz Sr.

Yusufiyah in Baghdad, when his vehicle drove over a roadside bomb which took his left arm above the elbow and his left leg above the knee. After a long period of rehabilitation and recovery, Sgt. Galloway, now a personal trainer and motivational speaker, is inspiring tens of thousands with his enthusiasm for life and his passion for helping other veterans across the country.

When Sgt. Galloway first volunteered with HFOT in 2010 and helped construct a home for his fellow injured soldier, he witnessed the impact of a specifically adapted home. HFOT made

Local 8 SE President Jay Smith helps build the house for Sgt. Galloway.

a decision to build one to fit Sgt. Galloway’s individual needs.

Expertise provided by Local 8 SE members and brothers and sisters from other unions made Sgt. Galloway’s dream of a safe home come true. The home has many safety features including wider doorways for his wheelchair, accessible kitchen cabinets, safety bars in the shower, carpet-less floors, and more.

“The house is a small token of appreciation for Galloway’s service and sacrifice,” says Local 8 SE President Jay Smith. “We will continue working with organizations like HFOT to build our heroes the houses they deserve.”

INTERNATIONAL UNION

North America’s Building Trades Unions hosted its annual Labor of Love fundraising event on June 27-29, 2015.

To date, the event has raised over $50 million in support of research and treatment efforts by the Diabetes Research Institute to find a cure for diabetes.

The Softball Slam, as a part of the annual event, took place at Surf Stadium in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Members of New Jersey Administrative District Council and Local 1 Pennsylvania/ Delaware participated in this year’s games and helped raise a total of $330,000 for this year’s Labor of Love.

First row from left, Local 5 NJ member Kirk Buddenbaum, Local 4 NJ member Eric Doherty, Christi Engelhardt, Local 5 NJ member Carmelo Martinez, Local 1 PA/DE member Kyle Miller, Tom Antista, and Matt Stafford; 2nd row from left, Kristin Buddenbaum, Local 5 NJ member Ren Engelhardt, Local 5 NJ Vice President Joseph Pillo, Local 4 NJ President Ken Simone, NJ ADC Director Richard Tolson, BAC Executive Vice President Gerard Scarano, Local 1 PA/DE Secretary-Treasurer Joe Battaglia, Local 1 PA/DE Chapter Chair Rich Newcomb, Colin Newcomb, Local 1 PA/DE members Nick Weir, Tony Merkle, and Matt Quigley; last row from left, Local 5 NJ member Habibu Paasewe, Michael Tolson, Local 4 NJ member Yoenni Romero, Local 5 NJ Recording Secretary Leon Jones Jr., Local 4 NJ Field Representative/Recording Secretary Ronald Green, Local 1 PA/DE members Matt Schanbacher, Charlie Feeney, Matt Feeney, and Matt Stafford.

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SAFETY

Safety Pays, Falls Cost

2016 National Safety Stand-Down May 2-6

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National Safety STAND-DOWN TO PREVENT FALLS IN CONSTRUCTION

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Stop Falls Stand-Down Plan a toolbox talk or other safety activity Take a break to talk about how to prevent falls Provide training for all workers

For more information:

OSHA 3774-01 2016

hether you fall 20 stories or 20 feet, a workplace fall can change your life in seconds. It can be debilitating, causing you to lose your livelihood – or even your life. Even the most experienced of workers can fall without the proper safety measures in place.

In 2014 alone, 337 workers died from falls on construction sites. Falls also remain the leading cause of death in the construction industry and lack of proper fall protection remains the most frequently cited violation by OSHA. Each year across the country, employers, workers, safety associations and OSHA dedicate time to spreading the word that stopping falls can save lives.

Last year marked the second annual National Safety Stand-Down for fall prevention in construction, a combined effort from OSHA, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training. During the standdown, employers and workers paused their workday to focus on preventing falls through talks, demonstrations and trainings.

The Stand-Down has been a tremendous success the last two years. Nearly one million workers received certificates during the first stand-down and 2.5 million last year. Stand-Downs were reported in all 50 states and internationally. Over the past two years, small businesses, large corporations, and some of the country’s biggest construction companies have stopped their work to dedicate time to fall safety.

Though most of the stand-downs took place in the commercial construction, participation was not limited to the construction industry. Nearly 15% of Stand-Down participants were nonconstruction employers. In fact, the largest single participant in 2015 was the United States Air Force, reaching approximately 1.5 million active duty, civilian and reserve service men and women.

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www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown #StandDown4Safety • (800) 321-OSHA (6742)

Safety Pays. Falls Cost.

U.S. Department of Labor

In the shadow of the historic U.S. Capitol Dome restoration project, on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, hundreds of construction workers stopped work and gathered in a park near the U.S. Capitol building to focus on their safety. The event was hosted by Turner Construction with support from the Architect of the Capitol and the U.S. Department of Labor. DOL Deputy Secretary Chris Lu challenged

those gathered to “keep talking about fall hazards, keep educating and training your workers, and keep dedicating yourselves to preventing falls at your worksites.”

This year, the goal is to have over 5 million workers participate from May 2 to 6, 2016. As the economy continues to grow and the peak construction season begins, we hope the Stand-Down will remind employers and workers that fall prevention is an important part of every workplace safety plan.

“Falls continue to affect workers in all kinds of jobs across the country; it’s a broad problem that has a terrible impact on workers and their families,” said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David Michaels. “It’s clear that this is an important issue to a great number of people across this nation. Through innovative and collaborative efforts like the National Safety Stand-Down, we are able to reach countless workers and employers and emphasis the importance of preventing falls on the jobsite.”

Employers and workers all over the nation are encouraged to pause in their workday to talk about fall prevention in construction, and dedicate themselves yet again to the safety of this nation’s most valuable resource: workers.

To learn how to partner with OSHA during the Stand-Down, get information on how to conduct a successful event, resources for employees and workers, receive a certificate of participation, and the latest news, visit www.osha.gov/ StopFallsStandDown.

OSHA Proposed Silica Standard Update On December 21, 2015, OSHA took a giant step forward with its proposed silica standard by sending it to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for one last review before the final standard is issued. The period for OMB review is 90 days, and all expectations are that the review will not be extended.

In support of the standard and its expedient review by OMB, BAC Executive Vice President Gerard Scarano led a group of Building Trades Union representatives at a meeting with OMB reviewers on January 29, 2016. At the meeting, Scarano urged reviewers to finalize the current proposal, “It is long past time to take silica off the list of regulatory priorities. The time to issue a final rule – this final rule – is now.”

Although as this Journal goes to print, no final standard has been issued, we expect to bring long-overdue good news to BAC members in the coming weeks.

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INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INTERNATIONAL PENSION FUND

Member Portal: An Easy Way to Review Your International Pension Fund & Retirement Savings Plan

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f you have not yet visited the BAC Member Portal, now is a great time to start! Whether you use a laptop and access the full website, or you use a smartphone with a copy of the free BACMobile App, you can get convenient online access to much of your information. The Portal and App already let you look at your membership information, beneficiary designations, work history, reciprocity designations, and training history. You can also check the Job Network for work around the U.S., check-in when you travel outside your home local for work, or submit a change of address to your own local.

Recently, your International Pension Fund and International Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) annual statements were posted in the documents section of the Portal. And now, you can opt-in to receive your commu-

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nications from the Plan online. Getting your benefit notices and statements online saves the Plan administrative costs and is an environmentally friendly option. An additional benefit is that your statements are permanently stored for reference in an easily accessible area.

If your Local participates in the RSP, you are now able to view your International Retirement Savings Plan account balances and Pension vesting information both on the Portal and in the BACMobile App, with Savings Plan balances updated each month.

Many Locals are now adding the ability to make your monthly dues payments online through the Portal and App. If your Local is participating, a dues payment button will show up and you can start making convenient online payments.

Registering your account in the Member Portal is simple. If you are using the website, go to https://member.bacweb. org and click on the “Create An Account” link. BACMobile App can be downloaded from Google Play (Android devices) or App Store (iOS devices). Below are instructions for downloading BACMobile: Android Devices: Visit Google Playstore and search for “bacmobile.” The BACMobile app that shows a brick trowel should be the first app displayed in the list of results. Tap on the “BACMobile” app icon to download.

Once the download is complete, the app is automatically installed on your device.

Find theBACMobile icon on your device and tap it to launch the app. iOS Devices: Visit the App Store and search for “bacmobile.” The BACMobile app that shows a brick trowel should be the first app displayed in the list of results. Tap on the “Get” button, an “Install” button will show up. After you click install, you will be prompted to enter your iTunes login. The app will then download to your device and automatically install. Find the BACMobile icon on your device and tap to launch the app.

INTERNATIONAL HEALTH FUND

Exciting New Benefits Available to IHF Participants

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sites where you can register for a virtual visit. After registering and requesting a visit, the member will be asked to pay their responsibility of the service costs and then they will enter a virtual waiting room. During the visit, the member will be able to talk with the doctor about their health concerns, symptoms and treatment options. Virtual Visits are helpful when a member’s doctor is not available; the member is traveling, or considering visiting a hospital emergency room for a nonemergency health condition. They are not good for anything requiring an exam or test to treat complex or chronic conditions or injuries requiring bandaging or sprains/ broken bones. Log in to your account at www.myuhc.com to learn more about this new benefit.

“Members’ benefits are our top priority,” says IHF Executive Director Robin Donovick. “Through the IHF and its participating Locals/ADCs, members can access quality medical, hospital and other health benefits at competitive rates.” For more information about members’ health benefits, visit bacweb.org.

here are exciting new benefits that the IHF has rolled out in 2016! As our members know, working with the tools is hard on the back. Accordingly, IHF now covers six therapeutic massages. Members can find in-network providers by logging onto www.myuhc.com. In addition, for our members frustrated by low back pain, IHF is introducing the Healthy Back Program. When a member enrolls in the Healthy Back Program, they are paired with a personal health coach who specializes in low back pain. The coach will work with the member to: • Explain treatment options; • Make sure they are receiving optimal care; and • Provide tools on how to manage lower back pain.

IHF members also have access to a website with information regarding lower back pain. The Healthy Back program is free to all IHF members and their covered dependents. For more information, call 1-866-559-2225.

Another service being introduced is Virtual Visits, which provides IHF members with access to care online at any time. When a member or a Right care. Right place. dependent is sick, the last thing they often want Right savings. to do is leave the comfort of their home and sit in a doctor’s office, urgent care center or emergency room. It is also not always easy to get away from With many options for getting care, how do you choose? This chart can help you the jobsite to see a doctor, and what happens if you understand where to go for what -- and how you can save money. get sick when you are traveling? Now you don’t have to worry about leaving the house or a job to Where to What it is Type of Care get care see a doctor, provided you have a mobile phone or computer.

NurseLine connects you with registered • Choosing appropriate medical care NurseLine nurses 24/7: 1-877-440-0547.

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Urgent care is ideal for when you need care quickly, but it is not an emergency (and your doctor isn’t available). Urgent care centers treat issues that aren’t life threatening.

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NurseLineSM is for informational purposes only. Nurses cannot diagnose problems or recommend specific treatment and are not a substitute for your doctor’s care. NurseLine services are not an insurance program and may be discontinued at any time.

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CANADA

Building Trades Leaders Meet with New Canadian Prime Minister

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n one of his first acts as Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau met with leaders of Canada’s Building Trades Unions to hear their views on a host of issues, including the welcome repeal of Bill C-377, which imposed costly reporting requirements on all labour organizations and was little more than a thinly disguised scheme to turn members against their unions.

Canadian Regional Director Craig Strudwick represented BAC at the meeting with the new Prime Minister, who led the Liberal Party to a sweeping parliamentary victory last October. As a result of their discussions, Brother Strudwick says that on the all-important topics of wages and infrastructure investment, “I’m encouraged on several fronts – first, that

the Fair Wage Act will be put back in place on all Federal projects. Second, is the new administration’s strong commitment to investing $160 billion over the next ten years in Canada’s infrastructure; and third, that these projects, which are expected to be covered by the Fair Wage Act, will create many, many good paying jobs.” Yet another bright spot on the horizon for skilled construction workers was the Prime Minister’s pledge to fund training centers.

The infrastructure conversation extended to the energy sector, including refineries and pipelines. Because of the erosion of trust among Canadians – engendered by the previous Harper government – in the system used to evaluate and approve related projects, noted Brother

Strudwick. “Labour must work with the new government to rebuild this trust and to be a voice for progressive policies—and take back the field from the ‘anti-everything’ group,” he said. “We need to be engaged, involved and show we are a credible resource that can be relied upon and trusted.”

By meeting with trade union leaders so soon after his election, Justin Trudeau sent a clear signal that he values the concerns and viewpoints of organized labour.

The Prime Minister also proudly revealed that he had visited the ongoing restoration project taking place at Parliament’s West Block, where BAC Local 7 Canada members have been hard at work (see Journal Issue 1, 2014 and Issue 3, 2015).

Trudeau shared that he had wanted to visit the project for some time but joked, “I had to get elected as Prime Minister to gain access.” Trudeau was very impressed with the project and in particular, the craftsmanship of BAC members.

Seated from left, Darrell LaBoucan (Ironworkers), Roy Finley (Teamsters), Cory Channon (Boilermakers), Teamsters Canada President François Laporte, Ben McIntyre (Elevator Constructors), James Jackson (Sheet Metal Workers); standing, from left, Larry Cann (UA/Plumbers), Lionel Railton (Operating Engineers), Richard Wassill (Plasterers and Cement Masons), Steve Schumann (Operating Engineers), Joe Mancinelli (Labourers), Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Chief Operating Officer of Canada’s Building Trades Unions Robert Blakely, Fred Clare (Insulators), Bob Kucheran (Painters), and BAC Canadian Director Craig Strudwick.

Assis, en partant de la gauche, Darrell LaBoucan (ferronniers), Roy Finley (camionneurs), Cory Channon (chaudiéristes), le Président des camionneurs du Canada François Laporte, Ben McIntyre (constructeurs d’ascenseur), James Jackson (tôliers); debout, en partant de la gauche, Larry Cann (A.U./plombiers), Lionel Railton (opérateurs-ingénieurs), Richard Wassill (plâtriers et maçons-cimentiers), Steve Schumann (opérateurs-ingénieurs), Joe Mancinelli (manœuvres), le Premier ministre Justin Trudeau, le Chef des opérations des Syndicats des métiers de la construction du Canada Robert Blakely, Fred Clare (calorifugeurs), Bob Kucheran (peintres), et le Directeur canadien du BAC, Craig Strudwick.

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Les dirigeants des Syndicats des métiers de la construction rencontrent le nouveau Premier ministre du Canada

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’un des premiers actes du Premier ministre Justin Trudeau à consisté à rencontrer les dirigeants des Syndicats des métiers de la construction du Canada afin d’entendre leurs avis sur une foule de sujets, notamment la révocation saluée du projet de loi C-377, qui imposait à toutes les organisations syndicales des exigences préjudiciables de déclarations et n’était qu’une manœuvre mal déguisée visant à monter les syndiqués contre leurs syndicats.

Le Directeur régional canadien Craig Strudwick représentait le BAC à l’occasion de son entretien avec le nouveau Premier ministre qui a mené le parti libéral à une écrasante victoire parlementaire en octobre dernier. En conséquence de leurs discussions, notre confrère Strudwick dit que sur tous les sujets de la plus grande importance touchant aux salaires et à l’investissement dans l’infrastructure : « je trouve cela encourageant à plusieurs égards – premièrement, la Loi des salaires raisonnables sera rétablie pour tous les projets fédéraux. Deuxièmement, la nouvelle administration prend l’engagement d’investir 160 milliards de dollars dans l’infrastructure au Canada sur les dix prochaines années ; et, troisièmement, ces projets, qui devraient être

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau snaps a selfie with Canadian Director Craig Strudwick.

Le Premier ministre canadien prend un autoportrait avec le Directeur canadien Craig Strudwick.

couverts par la Loi des salaires raisonnables, créeront de très nombreux emplois bien rémunérés. » Autre point positif à l’horizon pour les ouvriers en construction spécialisés : la promesse du Premier ministre de financer des centres de formation.

Notre conversation portant sur l’infrastructure s’est ensuite prolongée pour aborder le secteur énergétique, y compris les raffineries et les pipelines. En raison de l’érosion de la confiance parmi les Canadiens – engendrée par le gouvernement Harper – dans le système employé pour évaluer et

Update on Anti-Union Bill C-377 On December 21, 2015, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, P.C., M.P., Minister of National Revenue, announced she had waived reporting requirements for labour organizations and labour trusts, arising from Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations), for fiscal periods starting on December 31, 2015 and through 2016.

These requirements would have placed obligations on labour organizations and labour trusts to track their activities for fiscal years beginning on or after December 31, 2015.

The Government of Canada has indicated its intent to repeal Bill C-377. This waiver ensures that unions and other stakeholders affected by the Bill will not be required to develop and submit detailed tracking of their activities to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for these fiscal periods.

approuver les projets connexes, « les travailleurs doivent collaborer avec le nouveau gouvernement pour rebâtir cette confiance et se faire l’une des voix des politiques progressives – et regagner le terrain abandonné au groupe anti-tout », a-t-il dit. « Nous avons besoin de nous mobiliser, d’être actifs et de montrer que nous représentons une source crédible et digne de confiance sur laquelle on peut compter. » En rencontrant les dirigeants des syndicats si tôt après son élection, Justin Trudeau a signalé très clairement qu’il accordait de l’importance aux préoccupations et aux points de vue du mouvement syndical.

Le Premier ministre a aussi révélé avec fierté qu’il s’était rendu sur le chantier du projet de rénovation en cours dans l’édifice de l’Ouest de la Cité parlementaire, où les travailleurs de la section locale 7 du BAC travaillent avec assiduité (voir Journal numéro 1 de 2014 et numéro 3 de 2015). Trudeau a confié avoir voulu se rendre sur ce chantier plus tôt, ajoutant en plaisantant « j’ai dû me faire élire Premier ministre pour y avoir accès. » Trudeau a été très impressionné par le projet dans son ensemble, et en particulier par le savoir-faire des membres du BAC.

Mise à jour concernant le projet de loi antisyndicale C-377 Le 21 décembre 2015, l’honorable Diane Lebouthillier, CP, Députée, Ministre du Revenu national, a annoncé qu’elle avait annulé les exigences relatives aux déclarations applicables aux organisations ouvrières et fiducies de syndicat qui découlaient du projet de loi C-377, Loi modifiant la Loi de l’impôt sur le revenu (exigences applicables aux organisations ouvrières), pour les exercices commençant le 31 décembre 2015 et jusqu’à la fin de 2016.

Ces exigences auraient imposé aux organisations ouvrières et fiducies de syndicat d’assurer un suivi de leurs activités pendant les exercices commençant le ou après le 31 décembre 2015.

Le gouvernement du Canada a indiqué son intention d’annuler le projet de loi C-377. Cette annulation assure aux syndicats et autres acteurs affectés par le projet de loi qu’il ne sera pas exigé d’eux qu’ils élaborent et soumettent un suivi détaillé de leurs activités à l’Agence du revenu du Canada (ARC) pour ces exercices.

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CANADA

Building Trades of Alberta Leadership Meets with Top Canadian Officials

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n February 3rd, leaders of the Building Trades of Alberta (BTA) hosted a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi and Alberta MP Randy Boissonnault. The hour-long discus-

sion included topics such as infrastructure spending, expedited Employment Insurance reform, the Trans Pacific Partnership, pipelines and access to markets. The focus was on how they can work together to create jobs in the current economic climate and strategize around opportunities for apprentices to complete their training programs.

The unveiling of the Petrochemical Diversification Program by the Provincial Government and the federal government’s plan to expedite infrastructure spending were some of the positive steps for the building trades. The BTA, federal government and the Provincial Government are committed to open communication, dialogues, inclusion and collaboration on these issues in the months and years ahead.

Seated from left, BAC Local 1 AB Business Manager Alan Ramsay, Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, Building Trades of Alberta Executive Director Warren Fraleigh, Premier of Alberta Rachel Notley, and Ted Remenda (Millwrights Local 1460). Standing from left, John Sedor (Painters and Allied Trades Local 177), Robert Blakeman (Ironworkers Local 720), John Desrosiers (Labourers Local 92), Rick Eichel (Teamsters Local 362), Trevor Robertson (Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 496), Rob Calver (Ironworkers Local 725), Roland MacInnis (Elevator Constructors Local 122), Martyn Piper (Carpenters and Allied Workers Local 1325), Larry Matychuk (Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 488), Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi, Kevin Levy (Electrical Workers Local 424), Doug Worobetz (Sheet Metal Workers Local 8), Edmonton Centre MP Randy Boissonnault, and Ian Robb (UniteHere Local 47).

Assis, en partant de la gauche, le Directeur commercial de la section locale 1 du BAC AB Alan Ramsay, le Premier ministre du Canada Justin Trudeau, le Directeur exécutif de Métiers de la construction Alberta Warren Fraleigh, la Première ministre de l’Alberta Rachel Notley, et Ted Remenda (mécaniciens de chantier, section locale 1460). Debout en partant de la gauche, John Sedor (peintres et métiers connexes, section locale 177), Robert Blakeman (ferronniers, section locale 720), John Desrosiers (manœuvres, section locale 92), Rick Eichel (camionneurs, section locale 362), Trevor Robertson (plombiers et tuyauteurs, section locale 496), Rob Calver (ferronniers, section locale 725), Roland MacInnis (constructeurs d’ascenseur, section locale 122), Martyn Piper (charpentiers et métiers connexes, section locale 1325), Larry Matychuk (plombiers et tuyauteurs, section locale 488), le Ministre fédéral de l’Infrastructure et des Collectivités Amarjeet Sohi, Kevin Levy (ouvriers en électricité, section locale 424), Doug Worobetz (tôliers, section locale 8), le député d’Edmonton-Centre Randy Boissonnault, et Ian Robb (Unite Here, section locale 47).

Les dirigeants des Syndicats des métiers de la construction Alberta rencontrent les fonctionnaires canadiens les plus haut placés

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e 3 février, les dirigeants des Syndicats des métiers de la construction Alberta (MCA) organisaient une réunion avec le Premier ministre canadien Justin Trudeau et la Première ministre de l’Alberta Rachel Notley, le ministre fédéral de l’Infrastructure et des Collectivités Amarjeet Sohi et le député Randy Boissonnault. La discussion, qui a 22 | B R I C K L AY E R S AND AL L IE D CRAF T WORKE RS

duré une heure, a abordé des sujets tels que les dépenses en matière d’infrastructure, la reforme accélérée visant l’assurance-emploi, le Partenariat transpacifique, les pipelines et l’accès aux marchés. L’accent a été mis sur la façon dont ils pourraient travailler ensemble pour créer des emplois dans le climat économique actuel et élaborer des stratégies pour que les apprentis aient des

possibilités d’effectuer leurs programmes de formation.

La présentation officielle du programme de diversification pour les produits pétrochimiques par le gouvernement provincial et le plan du gouvernement fédéral visant à accélérer les dépenses en matière d’infrastructure comptaient parmi les prises de décision positives pour les métiers de la construction. MCA, le gouvernement fédéral et le gouvernement provincial se sont engagés à communiquer de manière ouverte, à dialoguer, à agir en concertation, et à collaborer sur ces sujets au cours des mois et des années à venir.

LOCAL COMPASS

Local 1 New York

Local 1 New York 75-year member Joseph Muscarello receives his service award. From left, Local 1 Secretary-Treasurer Jack Argila, Brother Muscarello with his wife Philomena, and Local 1 NY President Jerry Sullivan.

Joseph “Joe” Muscarello started his career as a bricklayer with L. Barber Construction in New York at the age of 17. He recalls cutting and laying brick on landmarks throughout the state including Metropolitan Hospital and Staten Island High School as “these civil projects were built towards the benefit of the communities,” says Brother Muscarello who is now 94. Being a BAC member for 75 years, Brother Muscarello says he cannot thank the Union enough as “the membership at BAC helped me receive better pay and benefits.”

Local 1 Alberta Local 1 Alberta hosted a service award event at the Edmonton hall in Edmonton on November 12, 2015. From left, Local 1 AB President Rick Bliemel, Third Vice President/Recording Secretary Chris Copeland, First Vice President Ladislav Marcak, Business Manager Alan Ramsay, 50-year members Lawrence Bonneville, Ulrich Schnepper, Vice President Phil Lemke, and 25-year member Darryl Pollon. Not pictured are 40-year member Jim Grange, and 25-year members Arlen Brewer and Matthias Mahar.

Local 1 AB also presented service awards at the Calgary hall on December 9, 2015. From left, 25-year member Frances Rambiert, 33-year member Jose Caldas, Local 1 President Rick Bliemel, First Vice President Ladislav Marcak, 50-year member Manfred Gruetz, 25-year member Roberto Benacchio, 40-year member Leo Dean, 50-year member Nicola Labrocca, Business Manager Alan Ramsay, 50-year member Joseph Nyikes, and 25-year members Paul Neunherz and Doug Gravells. Not pictured are 50-year member Brian Sinfield, 40-year members Adelemo Bracone, Edward Sonnleitner and Michael Strand, and 25-year members Todd Fillip and Arnold Lair.

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LOCAL COMPASS

Local 8 Illinois

Fifty-year member George Stombaugh, left, receives his Gold Card from Local 8 SecretaryTreasurer Pete Spence.

From left, 50-year members George Tannehill and Charles Handy receive their Gold Cards from Local 8 President David Toenjes.

Fifty-year member Norman Gorsuch, right, receives his Gold Card from Local 8 Field Representative Marc Landers.

Fifty-year member Harold Wallace, left, receives his Gold Card from Local 8 SecretaryTreasurer Pete Spence.

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Fifty-year member Richard Drennan, left, receives his Gold Card from Local 8 President David Toenjes.

Fifty-year member Ronald Armstrong, left, receives his Gold Card from Local 8 SecretaryTreasurer Pete Spence.

Fifty-year member Steve Gianneschi, left, receives his Gold Card from Local 8 SecretaryTreasurer Pete Spence.

Local 5 Oklahoma/Arkansas/Texas

Local 5 OK/AK/TX 50-year member Elray Askew, left, receives his Gold Card from Local 5 Vice Chairman Antonio Fernandez.

Local 5 OK/AK/TX 50-year member Daniel Snyder, right, receives his Gold Card from Local 5 Vice Chairman Antonio Fernandez.

Wisconsin District Council Local 9 Wisconsin

Local 2 Wisconsin

Local 9 WI hosted its annual Christmas dinner in Appleton, WI on December 5, 2015. From left, WI DC Director Gary Burns, Local 9 President Wynn Jones, 50-year members Ralph Tellock, Raymond Theobald, and 25-year members Patrick Maloney and David Eldridge.

Local 2 WI 40-year member Duane Reijo, left, receives his 40-year service award from Field Representative Tony Fox at the Local’s annual holiday party on January 9th in Iron River, WI.

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LOCAL COMPASS

Administrative District Council 1 of Illinois ADC 1 of IL hosted its service award banquet on October 25, 2015 to recognize 50-year and 40-year members.

50-Year Members

Front row from left, Gary Schmidt, Kurt Hanssler, Joseph Barello, ADC1 of IL President Jim Allen, BAC President James Boland and Secretary-Treasurer Henry Kramer, ADC 1 of IL Secretary-Treasurer Mike Lowery, Herbert Kalischefski, Joseph Vidlak and Gerald Park; back row from left, PCC Director Jeff Bloom, TMT Director Bill Breheny, Local 21 President Mike Erdenberger, Sergio Giurin, Blaine Borman Jr, Frank Marco, Local 56 President Tim Aikens, Local 74 President Greg Posch.

40-Year Members

Front row from left, Michael Lifka, Gerald Leverenz, Ronald Flores, ADC 1 of IL President Jim Allen, BAC President James Boland and Secretary-Treasurer Henry Kramer, ADC 1 of IL Secretary-Treasurer Michael Lowery, Santi Lucchesi, Peter Marino Jr, and Bohdan Myshkowec; back row from left, PCC Director Jeff Bloom, TMT Director Bill Breheny, Local 21 President Mike Erdenberger, Scott Zirbel, Mark Schroeder, Joseph Rakoci, Thomas Schroeder Jr., Filippo Fiore, Local 56 President Tim Aikens, Local 74 President Greg Posch.

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IN MEMORIAM

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$102,900.00 $5,400.00 $97,500.00 63 79.83 49.02

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BRANCH OF TRADE

YEARS OF AGE

MEMBERSHIP

Amedick, Johannes A. - 01, MB Anderson, Sr., Curtis W. - 01, SD Barber, Thomas L. - 05, OK/AR/TX Barden, Alfred S. - 01, MD/VA/DC Barriault, Yves J. - 02, ON Buffery, Charles R. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI Cacciavillani, Nicola - 04, NJ Caporilli, Nicholas S. - 05, NJ/DE/PA Conrad, Albert C. - 05, NY Cramsie, John R. - 01, MN/ND Delebreau, Brian J. - 03, WI DiLella, Antonio - 01, NY DiMarco, Orlando - 05, NY Farrett, Sr., Daniel J. - 21, IL Ferranti, Albo E. - 02, MI Ferri, Frank - 05, NY Froehlich, Gerald A. - 01, MN/ND Giarusso, Joseph L. - 03, CA Gulley, Christopher M. - 05, OH Heid, Robert D. - 04, IN/KY Hernandez, Alfonso - 08, SE Huntington, David E. - 01, MN/ND Iorii, Richard - 01, PA/DE Jastrzebski, Joseph B. - 05, OH Kandora, Francis J. - 01, NY Kardash, Theodore S. - 04, NJ Kelly, Donald H. - 01, MN/ND Kirchhofer, Billy E. - 07, CO/WY Klootwyk, Earl B. - 04, IN/KY Kreiser, Steven R. - 05, PA Kruizenga, Samuel J. - 21, IL Larsen, Arthur L. - 21, IL Lewis, Shane N. - 01, OR Lowery, Tommie B. - 05, OK/AR/TX MacDonald, Hugh R. - 09, PA Massa, Nicola - 01, NY Miedema, Jr., Richard S. - 07, NY/NJ Mueleners, Leonard F. - 01, MN/ND Musser, Jr., Allen R. - 02, WA/ID/MT Newbanks, Paul F. - 06, WV Okabayashi, Tsutomu - 05, OK/AR/TX Panzner, Walter O. - 01, NY Pienkowski, Jerome J. - 02, MI Pursche, Wolfgang G. - 02, MI Rehome, Fred L. - 18, CA Reynolds, Ralph - 05, OH Robichaud, Raymond - 08, NB Rogers, Sr., Ivan C. - 01, NY Romano, Mario - 04, NJ Rojas, Mark J. - 13, NV Ruby, Thomas A. - 05, PA

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BRANCH OF TRADE

Sand, Glen E. - 40, OH Sette, Jr., Joseph - 01, CT Shafer, Allen E. - 07, OH Silko, Jr., John - 09, PA Soltis, Richard A. - 01, MN/ND Sutter, James R. - 01, MN/ND Testa, Frank - 04, NJ VanderValk, Roland - 04, NJ Walker, Glenn H. - 05, NY Warren, Van - 08,SE Wolan, Antoni - 34, WI Yarnell, Thomas Y. - 03, OH

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62 59 58 16 49 26 58 64 66 30 37 58

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BRANCH OF TRADE

Almeida, Sr., David V. - 05, NY Antonicelli, Vincent J. - 03, NY Araujo, Sr., Mike - 04, CA Aylett, Jedediah W. - 01, OR Barriault, Yves J. - 02, ON Batsford, Barry M. - 02, MI Battista, Basso J. - 05, OH Bavaro, Antonio - 01, NY Bogart, Robert E. - 01, MN/ND Bruce, Donald R. - 21, IL Bruno, Clemente L. - 01, NY Bruno, Thomas G. - 09, PA Bryson, Woodrow W. - 08, SE Cady, Edward J. - 02, MI Caldwell, Robert B. - 01, PA/DE Calo, Albert - 01, NY Camarillo, Frank C. - 04, CA Campbell, Milton - 04, NJ Carinha, Dominick - 01, NY Carlson, Daniel H. A. - 01, MN/ND Caron, Normand H. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI Cascarelly, Paul N. - 02, MI Cervantes, Ceberino Y. - 04, CA Charette, Verne D. - 02, MI Clark, Duane L. - 09, PA Cordio, Paolo - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI Croft, Harold - 08, IL D’Ambrosio, Jr., Michael D. - 01, PA/DE Davis, Brooks W. - 52, OH Defrates, Phillip J. - 02, MI DeMarchi, Giuseppe - 04, ON DiMarco, Orlando - 05, NY Dizard, William H. - 02, WA/ID/MT Donatucci, Rocco - 07, CN Doyle, Robert A. - 01, MN/ND

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YEARS OF AGE

MEMBERSHIP

Edenhofer, Carl R. - 21, IL Eveigan, Jr., Lance - 07, NY/NJ Evenson, Ronald G. - 01, MN/ND Fariello, James P. - 04, NJ Frieders, Donald P. - 04, WI Gabel, Jr., William F. - 74, IL Garcia, Pete N. - 03, CA Garrett, Herman D. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI Gignac, Denis - 04, QC Gilbert, William A. - 01, MN/ND Gill, Eugene R. - 02, MI Gilmore, Leo R. - 01, OR Graham, Rodney L. - 02, MI Graves, Robert B. - 01, NY Griffeth, John L. - 05, OH Gross, Harold - 08, SE Guadagni, Carmine - 01, NY Gulley, Christopher M. - 05, OH Hamilton, Herbert L. - 05, OH Hazard, Sr., George F. - 01, MO Hein, Gordon F. - 05, OH Hemming, Herman J. - 01, MD/VA/DC Hideo, Ito - 01, HI Horton, Jr., Benjamin - 21, IL Hyland, George F. - 05, NJ/DE/PA Iacavone, Anthony T. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI Jackson, David L. - 18, MO Johnson, Charles J. - 56, IL Jones, Sr., Robert - 08, SE Jordan, Charles M. - 08, SE Justice, Thadus M. - 04, IN/KY Kern, Larry R. - 09, PA Knafelc, Anton J. - 06, IL Korotky, Michael - 05, NY Krause, Stanley W. - 04, NJ Krueger, Ronald A. - 21, IL Lalone, Laurence A. - 05, OH LeBlanc, Romeo J. E. - 02, BC Leone, Mario - 01, NY Lipscy, Donald - 06, WI Loiacono, Salvatore - 05, PA Loquercio, Tony - 21, IL MacFarlane, Abraham G. - 08, SE Madison, Ernest - 02, MI Mariani, Filippo P. - 09, PA Martino, Edward T. - 01, PA/DE Martinson, Lowell N. - 01, MN/ND McAndrews, Anthony G. - 01, PA/DE McCabe, Horton W. - 05, OK/AR/TX McIntosh, Jr., Harry L. - 08, SE McRedmond, Brian - 01, NY Mierholtz, Jr., Carl - 08, SE Misson, Donald A. - 02, MI Norton, Steven W. - 08, NB O’Neil, Paul B. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI Ostrom, Robert E. - 01, MN/ND Pagnotta, Antonio - 01, NY Patlen, Sr., Donald J. - 04, NJ Penney, Samuel B. - 01, NL Raef, Mark W. - 04, IN/KY Ranson, Alfred - 02, BC Ray, Leonard E. - 05, OK/AR/TX Reid, Jack E. - 05, OK/AR/TX Roberts, Bob - 05, OK/AR/TX Roberts, Jr., Ernest - 08, SE Robinson, James I. - 18, OH/KY Rugani, Silvio - 05, NY Rupp, Marcellus J. - 15, MO/KS/NE

B TL B B, P B, CM B B B B, M B TL TL B, CM B B CM B PC B B B, M B M B B PC, B TW B, M B B B TL CM B, CM, M, P CM TL B B B B B, CM, M, P B PC B M, B TL, CH CB, M, B B B PC B B, M B B, CM, RE CM CB B B, CM B B, M B B B B B B B, CM B

81 52 96 91 85 68 57 82 82 90 82 99 76 87 86 78 85 56 77 77 86 88 82 87 71 66 84 87 89 90 87 61 78 92 93 78 82 71 90 89 88 87 86 92 94 89 86 86 75 74 60 85 86 58 88 85 78 82 96 46 97 89 89 84 80 90 94 88

60 19 77 64 38 42 7 60 51 63 49 69 49 66 66 35 58 37 49 35 68 63 53 63 46 35 36 67 37 66 59 33 48 61 66 40 60 39 53 64 47 65 48 50 52 49 65 40 57 53 16 67 67 34 48 60 57 43 53 27 53 69 67 66 52 58 64 64

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MEMBER - LOCAL UNION

BRANCH OF TRADE

YEARS OF AGE

Santarossa, Bortolo - 06, ON Sigstad, David J. - 01, MN/ND Smith, Gary P. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI Smith, Sr., Martin J. - 02, NY/VT Smullen, George A. - 02, NY/VT Sturdevant, Daniel W. - 03, OH Swanson, Donald O. - 01, MN/ND Taylor, John H. - 08, SE Tenaglia, Joseph - 02, MI Tendeland, Ollin L. - 04, CA Wagner, Edgar G. - 02, MI Walters, Ernest L. - 04, IN/KY Ward, Wilbur T. - 04, NJ Welch, Harlan L. - 02, WA/ID/MT Wendt, Gene R. - 05, PA Whited, Richard S. - 04, NJ Wilsher, George E. - 04, CA Ybarra, Margarito C. - 04, CA Zumbahlen, John R. - 08, IL Zupancic, Curt D. - 02, NY/VT

MM, TL 82 B 75 B, M, MM, TL 67 FN 75 B, M, P 89 B, CM, GU, PC, RE, TL 59 B 87 B 89 TL, CH 85 B, M 90 B 84 B 88 B 93 TL 76 B 87 M 81 B 77 B 92 B 61 B, M, P 37

MEMBERSHIP 34 55 39 29 69 36 53 63 36 67 63 64 65 52 66 59 47 55 30 7

November Death Benefit Claims for November 2015 Total Amount Paid Total Union Labor Life Claims Total Death Benefits Total Number of Claims Average Age Average Years of Membership

MEMBER - LOCAL UNION

BRANCH OF TRADE

Barsoian, Haig - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI Beccari, Giovanni - 03, NY Bitting, Stanley S. - 01, PA/DE Booth, James G. - 08, IL Bradbury, Jack D. - 01, UT Brown, Douglas L. - 03, NY Brugnoli, Robert W. - 04, NJ Brummer, George M. - 03, NY Christian, James - 04, IN/KY Conner, Ralph M. - 18, OH/KY Connolly, Thomas - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI Costa, John S. - 21, IL Cyphers, Jr., Clarence E. - 01, CT Dambra, Nicholas J. - 01, NY Dreste, Jr., Anthony H. - 01, MO Eglich, John A. - 15, MO/KS/NE Engl, Paul - 01, NY Farabell, Jr., Ralph J. - 03, NY Fridly, Duane I. - 06, IL Fried, Richard G. - 01, WI Harmon, Samuel H. - 08, SE Hoffer, Richard L. - 06, IL Hopson, Sherman L. - 04, IN/KY Johnson, Richard E. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI Karsten, Terry - 03, IA Kaufman, Jr., Howard R. - 04, IN/KY

TL B B B TL B MW, TW, B, CM B, M B B B B B B B B B B, CM, P B B, CM, M, W B, M B B B, PC B B, M

$101,500.00 $0.00 $101,500.00 57 83.21 57.04 YEARS OF AGE

MEMBERSHIP

87 89 61 72 92 79 98 85 95 80 90 86 91 89 91 71 99 67 78 88 91 82 66 80 69 88

64 56 20 55 68 60 78 68 48 30 63 62 69 67 65 50 59 44 59 65 69 49 40 29 49 65

MEMBER - LOCAL UNION

BRANCH OF TRADE

YEARS OF AGE

MEMBERSHIP

Keay, John J. - 02, BC Knaup, Bernhard F. - 02, NY/VT Koehr, Robert E. - 01, MO Korinko, Robert A. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI Larry, Jr., Kenneth J. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI Leslie, Jr., John B. - 02, WA/ID/MT Lujan, Joe M. - 04, CA McGough, Leo B. - 01, MN/ND Monzel, John A. - 01, MN/ND Nadolski, Edmund F. - 04, IN/KY Nelson, Warren B. - 06, IL Nicksich, John L. - 01, MO Paddock, Donald L. - 04, IN/KY Paxia, Giovanni - 05, NJ/DE/PA Perri, Nicholas A. - 01, PA/DE Probst, Jr., John J. - 21, IL Rhiddlehoover, Sr., David - 05, OK/AR/TX Rodio, David M. - 16, OH Rudolph, Joachim - 56, IL Scheidler, Stephen H. - 04, IN/KY Scheifele, Hans - 01, MO Senne, Christian H. - 03, CA Simpson, Jr., Ross W. - 02, MI Slayback, Fred - 06, IL Slifka, Frank E. - 09, PA Stucchi, James D. - 08, SE Thomas, Ronald D. - 05, PA Todoverto, Dante - 05, NY Wetter, Kenneth M. - 01, PA/DE Whitehurst, Alton E. - 08, SE Williams, Kurt E. - 02, MI

B B, CM, M, P B MM, W, M B B B B, M B B B B B B, CM, P M, B B B B B B PC B B, M B B B, CM B, M B, CM B B B

84 86 85 59 56 89 85 94 85 83 94 93 91 87 91 90 86 73 81 82 80 95 85 80 87 96 64 98 87 86 47

66 61 64 28 17 66 54 76 66 64 69 68 67 53 56 62 69 51 56 65 50 76 67 57 70 57 46 51 69 62 17

December Death Benefit Claims for December 2015 Total Amount Paid Total Union Labor Life Claims Total Death Benefits Total Number of Claims Average Age Average Years of Membership

MEMBER - LOCAL UNION

BRANCH OF TRADE

Alford, Roy W. - 18, OH/KY Apel, Frank F. - 02, BC Bertagnoli, Edward O. - 21, IL Beyer, Louis E. - 01, OR Bill, Frank R. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI Bilodeau, Roger A. - 01, CT Bimonte, Michael - 04, NJ Bozile, Harold F. - 06, WI Bradley, C. K. - 05, OK/AR/TX Breedlove, James - 16, OH Broder, George W. - 01, AB Butler, Richard J. - 21, IL Cassitta, John - 04, NJ Cote, Donald B. - 02, NY/VT Daigle, Clarence - 08, NB

TL B TL B FN B B, M B, M B CM B B B, CM B, M, P B

$151,400.00 $2,000.00 $149,400.00 81 84.72 56.11 YEARS OF AGE

MEMBERSHIP

86 83 83 93 77 78 90 87 84 84 79 84 71 78 81

63 62 49 63 27 58 57 64 60 62 55 62 50 59 50

MEMBER - LOCAL UNION

BRANCH OF TRADE

YEARS OF AGE

MEMBERSHIP

Dalie, Joseph H. - 04, NJ Deppen, Jr., John F. - 05, PA DiClemente, Salvatore - 01, NY Dunlevy, Martin - 01, NY Dyra, Francis - 21, IL Elliot, Dean L. - 04, IN/KY Feilen, John F. - 21, IL Felton, Sr., Norman L. - 03, NY Ferk, II, Joseph C. - 09, PA Fernendes, Albino A. - 08, NB Flodmand, Richard H. - 05, NJ/DE/PA Foster, Leon G. - 04, CA Gallante, Arthur - 08, NB Glass, Jr., Andrew A. - 04, IN/KY Gregory, Walter D. - 01, MN/ND Gunn, Wesley J. - 04, NJ Hagen, Brian J. - 21, WI Henschler, Wayne H. - 21, IL Indoccio, Joseph G. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI Indri, Alberto A. - 07, NY/NJ Jensen, Herbert R. - 02, NY/VT Johnson, Sr., Kenneth J. - 02, MI King, Carl J. - 06, OH Kircher, Joseph T. - 03, NY Knoebel, David M. - 08, WI Larson, Gary A. - 01, MN/ND Lawhead, Charles E. - 04, IN/KY Ledford, Harold - 08, SE Lelii, Leonard N. - 05, OH Leong, Henry P. - 01, HI Loines, John J. - 04, NJ Long, Sr., William E. - 08, SE Lynn, J. C. - 05, OK/AR/TX Maccaux, Sr., Robert W. - 03, WI McCarthy, Joseph - 01, NS Mirani, Albert D. - 01, MD/VA/DC Morrow, Thomas G. - 04, IN/KY Nelson, Terrence L. - 01, MN/ND Pasnecker, Alan B. - 06, WI Pesce, Vito A. - 01, CT Pharoah, Jr., Velourse A. - 02, NY/VT Pignat, Alfred - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI Pizzino, Lyle W. - 16, OH Poelker, Frederick S. - 01, NY Powers, Joseph P. - 06, IL Previte, Anthony - 05, NJ/DE/PA Principato, Peter - 04, NJ Raucci, Paul - 01, CT Romito, James A. - 07, OH Ronda, William S. - 01, CT Rotatori, Lester R. - 05, OH Savage, Gerald L. - 02, MI Shotter, Michael P. - 09, PA Simmel, Josef - 04, IN/KY Skura, Frank J. - 04, IN/KY Somma, Eugene M. - 01, PA/DE Tabellion, Dale P. - 06, OH Taylor, Jr., James C. - 02, WA/ID/MT Ulmenstine, Lawrence J. - 21, IL Vogel, Terry L. - 05, WI Wagner, Jr., Allan R. - 02, MI Wallace, Donald R. - 56, IL Weidenbenner, Raymond X. - 01, MO White, William A. - 01, OR Whiting, Thomas S. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI Yavorsky, Jr., William J. - 01, MO

B B B B B B B B B CM, B, CH CM, P, TW B B, M B B, M B, CM, P B, M B TL TW B, CM, M, P B B B B B, M B M B M B, P B, M B B, M B, CM, RE B, M B B GU, IN, RE, W CB, CM CB, CM CM, MW, TW CM B B B, CM, P CM B, M B B B B B B, M B FN B B B TL B B B B B B

94 80 82 100 89 93 75 85 60 79 80 78 85 90 59 83 49 80 83 76 87 94 88 84 83 68 91 88 89 78 90 89 89 85 65 87 89 61 58 89 74 90 84 78 95 83 85 87 71 91 84 84 89 83 88 73 84 82 79 63 68 86 87 82 87 73

68 47 55 61 65 50 47 49 41 50 58 50 47 67 35 60 17 54 50 58 61 76 61 48 60 26 69 60 67 43 65 64 64 54 45 60 66 37 17 54 49 64 59 56 76 59 53 69 36 59 65 52 61 49 65 27 65 64 59 28 32 66 59 37 49 54

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