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BAC ISSUE 2 / 2015
INTRODUCING BACMOBILE Your New Member Portal App
LOCAL COMPASS
LOCAL 2 WASHINGTON/ IDAHO/MONTANA
Stanley Carr, a 75-year member of Local 2 Washington/Idaho/Montana, with his plaque recognizing a lifetime of dedicated service to the Union. Brother Carr began his career working at Fort Lewis, a U.S. military facility located southwest of Tacoma, WA, and was an employee of BAC signatory contractor, the Henson Company (Seattle, WA), for 35 years. A third-generation bricklayer whose grandfather was a mason contractor in England and whose father, uncle and brother were also bricklayers, he joined the Union in Seattle in 1939 at age 20. Brother Carr will be 95 years young in August and could not be prouder to be a BAC member!
Journal BAC
ISSUE 2 / 2015
IN THIS ISSUE
1 President’s Message
2 Mensaje Del Presidente 3 Members at Work 11 News In Brief 19 IMI 20 International Funds 22 Canada 23 Safety & Health 25 Local Compass
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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
Customize Technology or Hasten our Decline
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ur industry, with its emphasis on tradi-
We also are pleased to introduce BAC’s first
tional, time-honored craftsmanship, has
mobile app, BACMobile, for members to download on
been accused on occasion, rightly and
a smartphone or tablet to review and update member-
wrongly, of having difficulty adapting
ship records, check work history or Job Network
to new technologies. In the case of Building Information
for available work in another Local, check-in when
Modeling, or BIM, we are working against the clock to
traveling, and even pay dues, all at your fingertips (see
disprove that allegation.
article, page 11).
BIM is both a software system and a process for the
Using social media tools to share information with
design of a project and during its
our members and our progressive
construction phase. BIM saves time,
allies is also on our daily agenda in
money, improves estimation accuracy,
view of the ever increasing use of
reduces waste and avoids conflicts in
social media by our membership,
the field. It is not new to the construc-
Locals and ADCs. With a growing
tion industry. Yet the masonry
number of “Likes” on the IU’s
trades lag well behind most others
Facebook page (facebook.com/
– including concrete placement and
IUBAC) and followers on the IU’s
steel – in developing tools specifically
Twitter account (@IUBAC), we
designed to improve craft-specific
are reaching out to a wider audience
planning and execution through BIM.
to build stronger solidarity among
Should the masonry industry fail to adopt BIM, we
members and across the labor movement and our
risk contributing to our own obsolescence. BAC has been
industry and community partners. To see our posts or
proud, with IMI as our partner, to lend both resources
tweets I encourage you to connect with BAC on social
and leadership to the BIM for Masonry Initiative. We
media today. We are embracing and customizing new tech-
are equally proud of our efforts in organizing the BIM Symposium in St. Louis in April and the great response it
nologies to arm and advance ourselves for growth. As
received (see more on page 14).
contemporary writer and scientist Max McKeown said,
The trowel will never be replaced by an iPad but we must put our stamp on technological advances like BIM
“All failure is failure to adapt, all success is successful adaptation.” The IU is ready. Are you?
or ignore it at our peril.
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MENSA JE DEL PRESIDENTE
Personalizar la tecnología o acelerar nuestra decadencia
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uestra industria, la cual hace énfasis en la artesanía clásica y de larga tradición, en ocasiones ha sido acusada, con razón y sin ella, de tener dificultades para adaptarse a las nuevas tecnologías. En el caso del Modelado de Información de Construcción (Building Information Modeling, BIM), nos encontramos trabajando contra el tiempo para refutar dicha alegación. BIM es a la vez un sistema de software y un proceso para el diseño de un proyecto durante su fase de construcción. BIM ahorra tiempo, dinero, mejora la precisión de los cálculos, reduce los residuos y evita conflictos en el campo. No es algo nuevo en la industria de la construcción. Sin embargo, los oficios de albañilería están muy atrasados si se comparan con la mayoría de los otros – incluyendo la colocación del concreto y el acero – en el desarrollo de herramientas específicamente diseñadas para mejorar la planificación y ejecución específica del oficio a través de BIM. Si la industria de la albañilería falla en adoptar el concepto de BIM, nos arriesgamos a contribuir con nuestra propia obsolescencia. En BAC, junto con IMI como nuestro socio, estamos orgullosos de prestar tanto recursos como liderazgo para la Iniciativa BIM para la Albañilería. Estamos igualmente orgullosos de nuestros esfuerzos en la organización del Simposio de BIM en St. Louis en abril y la gran respuesta que recibió (ver más en la página 14). La espátula nunca será reemplazada por un iPad, pero debemos poner nuestro sello en avances tecnológicos como BIM o ignorarlos bajo nuestro propio riesgo.
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También nos complace presentar la primera aplicación móvil de BAC, BACMobile, que los miembros pueden descargar en un teléfono inteligente o una tableta para revisar y actualizar los registros de membresía, comprobar el historial de trabajo o la Red de Empleo para ver trabajos disponibles en otro local, facturar cuando se viaja e incluso pagar las cuotas; todo al alcance de sus dedos (ver artículo en la página 11). El uso de herramientas de redes sociales para compartir información con nuestros miembros y nuestros aliados progresivos también está en nuestra agenda diaria, en vista de la creciente utilización las redes sociales por parte de nuestros miembros, Locales y ADC. Con un creciente número de “me gusta” en la página de Facebook de la UI (International Union, IU) (facebook.com / IUBAC) y de seguidores en la cuenta de Twitter de la UI (@IUBAC), estamos llegando a un público más amplio para construir una solidaridad más fuerte entre los miembros y en todo el movimiento obrero, y con nuestros socios de la industria y de la comunidad. Para ver nuestros mensajes o tweets, les animo a conectarse hoy con BAC en las redes sociales. Estamos adoptando y personalizando nuevas tecnologías para armarnos y avanzar hacia el crecimiento. Como dijo el científico y escritor contemporáneo Max McKeown, “Todo fracaso surge de un falta de adaptación, todo éxito surge de una adaptación exitosa.” La UI está lista. ¿Ustedes lo están?
The Official Journal of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (issn 0362-3696)
Journal BAC
ISSUE 2 / 2015
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
Al Catalano
IU Regional Director, Northeast 304 Kenwood Avenue, #4 Delmar, NY 12054 (518) 439-6080 SOUTH
Ed Navarro
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
Dave Sheppard
IU Regional Director, West P.O. Box 261 Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 (509) 465-3500 CANADA
Craig Strudwick
IU Acting Regional Director, Canada 2100 Thurston Drive, #3 Ottawa, ON K1G 4K8 (613) 830-0333 Editorial Staff: Connie Lambert, 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. Periodicals class postage paid Washington, DC, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to the Journal, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, 620 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20004. Canadian Postmaster: Send address changes to PO Box 503, RPO West Beaver Creek, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 4R6 Published for Bricklayers, Stone Masons, Plasterers, Tile Layers, Marble Masons, Cement Masons, Mosaic and Terrazzo Workers, Finishers, Pointers, Cleaners, and Caulkers.
MEMBERS AT WORK
Executive Board Tours Jobsites in Pittsburgh and Cleveland
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n late March, the BAC Executive Board – President James Boland, Secretary-Treasurer Henry Kramer, and Executive Vice Presidents Tim Driscoll and Gerald Scarano – hit the road again in pursuit of their mission to visit BAC jobsites
in all of the Union’s five Regions. Their travels brought them to the Northeast, more specifically to Pittsburgh and several Local 9 PA jobsites on March 23rd before heading to the North Central’s Cleveland and Local 5 OH projects.
LOCAL 9 PENNSYLVANIA
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
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pproximately 12 Local 9 PA bricklayers and stone masons employed by BAC masonry, stone and restoration contractor Cost Company (Pittsburgh) are laying brick and setting stone on a 10-story hotel on Pittsburgh’s North Shore adjacent to PNC Park and Heinz Field. Since construction began in June 2014, to date the project has generated 9,058 work hours for Local 9 members. Expected to be completed in August, the 110,000 sq. ft. hotel will feature 135 guest rooms, an indoor swimming pool, a fitness center, a business center, meeting rooms and a breakfast bar.
The Holiday Inn Express under construction.
From left, Cost Company foreman and Local 9 PA member David Sidick, Cost Company CEO Charles (Corky) Cost, BAC President James Boland and Local 9 Executive Vice President Norm Ringer, Jr. discuss the project.
Cost Company foreman and Local 9 PA member David Sidick, left, greets Local 9 President David Donkin, Sr.
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MEMBERS AT WORK
Local 9 PA bricklayers Norman Switzer, left, and Kenneth Friend, Sr.
Bakery Square 2.0 under construction.
Bakery Square 2.0
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n the heart of Pittsburgh’s east end, ten Local 9 PA bricklayers employed by BAC signatory contractor Franco Associates (Pittsburgh) are completing a five-story Gold LEED-certified brick structure, the first phase of a $120million Bakery Square 2.0 project and latest addition to the Bakery Square campus featuring rental luxury apartments, townhomes, and offices.
The 216,000 sq. ft. building has generated 6,040 work hours for Local 9 members since construction began in March 2014. Franco Associates foreman and Local 9 PA member Ken Greene describes the project as a tough one. “It’s a façade over metal studs and insulation. It comes all the way from the bottom but there are areas from floor to floor without piers,” Greene says. “We may have only
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one bricklayer on a 120-foot-high scaffold to run up one pier… it’s challenging because you always have to be on top and have all the moves ready.” According to Greene, the bad weather added still more complexity to their work. “We went from floor to floor where we were open. We had no windows; we had to put temporary enclosures up. It made it kind of a task to keep the areas heated enough to lay the brick, so it was uniquely challenging for this pretty brutal winter we had,” says Greene. When the project is completed in the spring of 2016, the building’s top four floors will be home to Google, leaving the first floor for retail and restaurants. It will also include a sky bridge across Penn Avenue, allowing Google’s new space to operate seamlessly with its main office and the development’s 900-plus space parking garage.
Franco Associates foreman and Local 9 PA member Ken Greene, left, and BAC Secretary-Treasurer Henry Kramer.
Local 9 members Peter Kurdelchuk, left, and Al Copper get a new wing started. Three generations of Local 9 members – Executive Vice President Norm Ringer, Jr., Franco Associates foreman Chip Ringer and member Kevin Salisbury with the BAC Executive Board. From left, BAC President James Boland, Secretary-Treasurer Henry Kramer, Kevin Salisbury, Norm Ringer, Jr., BAC Executive Vice President Tim Driscoll, Chip Ringer, and BAC Executive Vice President Gerard Scarano.
The Yards at Three Crossings
I Dave McWilliams, left, and Matt Shrader, both of Local 9 PA.
Local 9 members Robert Braun, left, and Kevin Salisbury plumb a masonry wall.
n the vibrant Strip District between 25th and 29th Streets, a 16-arce ‘sustainable living’ neighborhood is under construction, featuring 375,000 sq. ft. of office space, 300 residential units, 1,200 parking spaces, a multimodal transportation facility and riverfront trail. Approximately 30 members of Local 9 PA employed by signatory contractor Franco Associates (Pittsburgh) are performing brick and block work on the 300-unit residential building called The Yards, a former rail and truck yard now being transformed into a new waterfront residential community. The Silver LEEDcertified building is designed to provide a lush green “backyard” along the riverfront. The Yards has generated more than 5,100 work hours for Local 9 PA members since construction began in December 2014. “The first floor is masonry; it’s all brick veneer after the first floor,” explains Franco Associates foreman and Local 9 PA member Norman Ringer III. “Since we have double-bond beam corners on top of the windows, we need to notch the bond beam for angle iron… Bearing plates weigh about 200 lbs. per piece, so we need two guys to set them. This might be one of the toughest jobs I’ve ever done,” Ringer adds. The building will be ready for occupancy in Spring 2016.
Local 9 PA members building The Yards.
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LOCAL 5 OHIO
New Facility Fosters Healthcare Education at CSU
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n the block bordered by Euclid and Prospect Avenues and East 21st and 22nd Streets in downtown Cleveland, 25 bricklayers, marble masons, terrazzo workers and finishers of Local 5 OH employed by three BAC signatory contractors – Cleveland Marble Mosaic Co. (Cleveland), O. A. Bertin Terrazzo & Marble (Cleveland), and L.M.R. Construction Company, Inc. (Chardon, OH) – are constructing a $45 million healthcare facility at Cleveland State University (CSU) – the Center for Innovation in Health Professions.
The four-story, 100,000 sq. ft. building features a curtain wall and terra cotta system on the exterior and multifunctional interior spaces where future physicians, pharmacists and other health care professionals will learn to work together to take their places at the forefront of collaborative healthcare education and research. The project has already produced 8,860 work hours for Local 5 members. Other interior facilities include a health and wellness clinic, a speech and hearing clinic, audiology labs, nursing labs,
From left, BAC President James Boland, OH-KY ADC Director Ken Kudela, Cleveland Marble Mosaic Co. owner Robert Zavagno, and ADC SecretaryTreasurer Freddie Hubbard discuss the project.
Eric Detweiler of Local 5 OH prepares to install the terra cotta system. 6 | B R I C K L AY E R S AND AL L IE D CRAF T WORKE RS
and occupational therapy/physical therapy training rooms, as well as distance learning rooms, meeting rooms, lounge and quiet study areas, and associated faculty offices. Robert Zavagno, owner of Cleveland Marble Mosaic Co., praised the professionalism demonstrated by BAC members. “[BAC members] do the whole system of terra cotta, installing insulation, metal, anchors, screws, and the terra cotta panels. They do it all and they don’t miss any days,” adds Zavagno, noting members’ commitment to the project regardless of weather considerations.
BAC Secretary-Treasurer Henry Kramer, left, and foreman Frank Katusak of Cleveland Marble Mosaic Co.
Michael Goldbach of Local 5 OH installs a terra cotta panel.
Local 5 finisher John Kilner of O. A. Bertin Terrazzo Marble Co. finishes the floor.
The exterior of the new mixed-use building.
Revitalizing Cleveland’s Upper Chester Neighborhood
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he city of Cleveland has spent nearly a decade acquiring property in the Upper Chester area in hopes of bringing back homes, jobs and pedestrians to the blighted neighborhood’s once-vibrant streets. Now members of Local 5 OH are helping turn those hopes into reality. Eighteen Local 5 bricklayers employed by BAC signatory contractor Foti Contracting LLC (Wickliffe, OH) are installing 2.6 million CMUs, brick veneer, and pre-cast planks in the construction of a six-story apartment and retail building at Chester Avenue and East 97th Street. The 177-unit residential project has generated 13,234 work hours for Local 5 members since March 2014. The $42 million, light-colored brick structure includes high-end apartments, mostly one-bedrooms geared toward busy professionals, and ground-floor businesses such as a small market and a coffee shop. As the first phase of the Upper Chester development, this project is a major step forward in rebuilding the area.
Local 5 OH President Joseph Coreno, left, discusses work opportunities for members with BAC President Boland.
BAC Secretary-Treasurer Henry Kramer, left, with Local 5 OH-KY ADC Field Representative Russel Smith.
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MEMBERS AT WORK
Green Building and BAC – a Force for Excellence at Case Western Reserve University
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n another Foti Contracting (Wickliffe, OH) project, about 20 Local 5 OH bricklayers are installing 2.4 million CMUs and brick veneer on a five-story green Residence Hall designed to meet Silver LEED Certification requirements. All told, the $40 million project has generated 10,700 BAC work hours since last September. Upon completion this fall, the 123,000 sq. ft. facility will host 290 students in 104 units ranging from onebedroom to four-bedroom apartments. In addition, the building will include eight townhouse-style units and a main residential lounge with study lounges.
ď ´ Foti Contracting foreman Gino Dipaola of Local 5 OH, left, welcomes BAC President James Boland.
BAC Executive Vice President Tim Driscoll, left, with OH-KY ADC Director Ken Kudela. 8 | B R I C K L AY E R S AND AL L IE D CRAF T WORKE RS
Local 5 OH bricklayer Kim Elam.
p From left, OH-KY ADC Field Representative Russel Smith and Director Ken Kudela, BAC Executive Vice President Gerard Scarano, and ADC Secretary-Treasurer Freddie Hubbard.
From left, Local 13 apprentice Geffery Moran with BAC Secretary-Treasurer Henry Kramer and West Regional Director David Sheppard.
Local 13 members Geffery Moran, left, and his father Adolfo “Alex” Moran discussing the brick work.
LOCAL 13 NEVADA
BAC Local 13 Nevada Trains “The Best Hands in the Business”
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n Las Vegas to attend the BAC Apprenticeship and Training Task Force meeting, BAC SecretaryTreasurer Henry Kramer, Executive Vice President Tim Driscoll, and West Regional Director David Sheppard and several fellow
Local 13 finisher Ruben Herrera-Mendoza, right, and Local 13 President Carlos Aquin.
Task Force members spent the afternoon of February 6th at Local 13 Nevada’s training center where they talked with apprentices, members, instructors and Local 13 officers and compared notes on ways to elevate BAC’s union-wide training system.
Local 13 apprentice Geffery Moran, left, receives expert instruction from BAC SecretaryTreasurer (and former instructor) Henry Kramer.
Local 13 bricklayers Daniel Winter, left, and Adolfo “Alex” Moran discuss the training program with BAC Secretary-Treasurer Henry Kramer.
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MEMBERS AT WORK
From left, Michael Pilolla, President of J. P. Phillips Inc. (Chicago) and a member of the Apprenticeship and Training Task Force, Local 13 marble mason Gerardo Vasquez, finisher Luis Florez-Gil, and John Trendell of Trendell Tile (Oregon, OH) and a fellow Task Force member.
From left, Local 13 finisher Luis Florez-Gil, BAC Executive Vice President Tim Driscoll, and marble mason Gerardo Vasquez.
From left, BAC Executive Vice President Tim Driscoll, Local 13 President Carlos Aquin, and marble mason Gerardo Vasquez. 10 | B R I C K L AY E R S AND AL L IE D CRAF T WORKE RS
From left, tile setter Layton Franchey with Local 13 President Carlos Aquin and BAC Secretary-Treasurer Henry Kramer.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Introducing BACMobile- Your New Member Portal App
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n May 2014, the International Union launched its Member Portal, a secure online system where members can review and update their membership records. To create a free account and then login, visit bacweb.org and click on the Member Portal banner. Once logged in, members can check available work on the Job Network, review and update their work history, contact information, reciprocity designations and activities. Members can also pay membership dues (if a Local or ADC has set up a program), upload forms, and check-in when traveling. Now BAC members can access these features on their smartphones and/ or tablets via the new Member Portal app, BACMobile, which 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 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 the BACMobile 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 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.
Once the app is launched, members who have already created a Member Portal account can log in using the same username and password. Members who haven’t yet created an account can
create one via BACMobile or by visiting bacweb.org and clicking on the Member Portal banner. Questions or concerns? Email BAC at askbac@bacweb.org.
Same Functionality as Member Portal
IU and Local News
Virtual Member Card
Links to Useful Resources
Pay Dues from your Mobile Device*
IU, Local, and Fund(s) Contact Info
Find Available Jobs in other Locals
Check-In when Traveling for Work to another Local**
*Participating Locals/ADCs **As required by IU Constitution Code 4 1(B)
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NEWS IN BRIEF
New Jersey ADC Honored for D.a.d.’s Day Work by National Building Trades
NABTU Secretary-Treasurer Brent Booker, Joshua Rednik, President and CEO of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRI), actor and activist Tom Karlya, NJ ADC Director Richard Tolson, BAC Executive Vice President Gerard Scarano, NABTU President Sean McGarvey, Mitch Ponce, Keith Harvey and Piedmont Brown of Ironworkers Local 433, and Dr. Camilo Ricordi of DRI.
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n April, more than 2,000 delegates to North America’s Building Trades Unions’ (NABTU) 2015 Legislative Conference gathered in Washington, D.C. At the opening general session on April 20th, the BAC New Jersey Administrative District Council (Locals 4 and 5 NJ) was recognized for its stellar fundraising efforts on behalf of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation. Through its D.a.d.’s Day fundraising event last June, the NJ ADC donated a total of $23,750 to the Foundation’s cure-focused research. With this year’s donation, the ADC has contributed a total of $300,000 to DRI in the past 10 years.
U.S. Reps. Keith Ellison and Bill Foster Speak at BAC Legislative Lunch
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n April 21st, U.S. Reps. Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Bill Foster (D-IL) joined more than a hundred Local/ADC officers at a working lunch hosted by the International Union for BAC leaders attending the annual NABTU Legislative Conference. Rep. Ellison pressed the urgency of rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure citing that a well-maintained infrastructure serves not only as a job accelerator, but is essential to public safety. He further praised the role labor has played in building the country and the middle class. “Labor sets the standards for all workers,” he said. Rep. Foster, a physicist and businessman, condemned the growing number of assaults on working people at the state level and criticized the so-called “Right-to-Work” zones proposed by Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner. He said the
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From left, Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), BAC President James Boland, and Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL).
anti-union measure made no economic sense and would only hurt working families. In thanking both Congressmen, President Boland said that BAC will continue working with elected officials
like Ellison and Foster who fearlessly fight for the rights and benefits of working families. Both Representatives took questions from the audience following their remarks.
During a (rare) venture outside the classroom, the 2015 Class of New Leaders during a visit to the AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington, D.C. From left, Thomas Pinto of Local 1 PA, Kenneth Vairo of Local 1 NY, IU Education Coordinator Kiehl Christie, IU Organizer Francis Jacobberger, Don Grande of Local 1 NY, Jerome Gondeck of Local 1 MN/ND, Warren Souther of Local 1 AK, Richard Riley of Local 15 MO/KS/NE, Lynn Canfield of Local 5 NJ, William Bonlender of Local 8 WI, Pablo Rivas of Local 5 OK, William Reilly of Local 7 NY/NJ, Craig Heckel of Local 4 WI, Michael Hyatt of Local 5 WI, Richard Pacheco of Local 3 MA/ME/NH/RI, Martin Norman of Local 2 WA/ID/MT, Jose Cruz of Local 8 Southeast, Brian Collier of Local 8 OH, Michael Bontempo of Local 8 Southeast, Marvin Monge of Local 15 MO/KS/NE, James Ritchie of Local 2 MI, Jesse Sanden of Local 2 WA/ID/MT, Phillip Husband of Local 8 Southeast, Justin Gartrell of Local 6 OH, Noah Carmichael of Local 7 OH, Hector Arellano of Local 21 IL, Matthew Stafford of Local 1 PA, Dennis McGrath of Local 18 OH, Kenneth Carr of Local 1 NY, William Eberhart of Local 1 WV, Jeremy Rivas of Local 4 IN/KY, Clay Roach of Local 5 PA, James Dailey of Local 3 MA/ME/NH/RI, Glenn Kelly of Local 8 Southeast, and Justin McEwen of Local 2 WA/ID/MT.
New Leaders Listen, Share and Learn
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he 2015 BAC New Leaders Program was held April 14-17 at the BAC/IMI International Training Center in Bowie, MD. Thirtythree Local and ADC representatives from across the U.S. attended. As one of the International Union’s keystone educational programs, the meeting serves as a comprehensive orientation for newly appointed or
elected Local/ADC officers and staff. The program’s more than 20 sessions are designed to familiarize participants with the IU programs, resources and personnel. Equally important, said BAC President James Boland, is “the opportunity to learn from one another, share experiences and successes, and develop relationships that can help see you through the rough patches.”
In addition to a series of overviews on key union functions by IU officers and staff, guest presenters included Prairie Wells, a former BAC organizer for Local 2 NY/VT, currently AFL-CIO Deputy Director of Governance, Organizational, and Leadership Development and Dr. Sam White, a labor historian at West Virginia University.
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Women Building the Nation Conference
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he largest formal meeting of union tradeswomen ever — 1,250 from more than 25 states and other countries including Canada, U.K., and Ireland — convened at the annual “Women Building the Nation” Conference in Los Angeles held May 1-3, 2015. BAC’s largest delegation to date, including 21 women members representing BAC Locals across the country, Local 4 CA officers, and BAC President James Boland attended the event. (More coverage in the next BAC Journal.)
Photo by Phil McCarten
From left, front row: Michele Riley of 2 MI, Grace Kanekkeberg of 2 WA/ID/MT, Amanda Altomare of 5 OH, Jennifer Vogt of 2 MI, and Nicole Russell of 21 IL.
2nd row from left: 4 CA Field Representative Robert Collins, Sierra Kriston of 15 WV, Helene Brown of 21 IL, BAC President James Boland, Glenda Samuel of 1 NY, Jackie Townsend of 74 IL, Jana Ashton of 15 MO/KS/NE, Lily Calderon of 21 IL, Magan Smith of 8 SE, Kristin Azzoli and Leslie Alonso of 1 NY, and Leilani Omegna of 2 WA/ID/MT. 3rd row from left, BAC West Regional Representative Ernest Adame, Sandra Novak of 21 IL, 4 CA President Dick Whitney, Yolanda Overstreet of 21 IL, 4 CA Secretary-Treasurer Doug Sles, Amy Liebetreu of 2 MI, Melanie Jackson and Mary Lovette of 2 WA/ID/MT, 18 CA President Chad Boggio, IMTEF National Director of Apprenticeship & Training Bob Arnold, Renata Bruza of 1 WV, and 4 CA Field Representative Danny Garcia.
Symposium Advances BIM for Masonry
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ponsored by BAC, IMI and other masonry industry allies, the Building Information Modeling for Masonry (BIM-M) Initiative’s 2015 Symposium held April 9-10 in St. Louis offered
perspectives on BIM-M’s latest advances in creating accessible design and project delivery software. Over 100 architects, engineers, mason contractors, unit masonry producers and suppliers, software
Front row from left, BAC President James Boland, IMI President Joan Calambokidis, BAC North Central Regional Director Steve Bailey, and Local 1 MO President John Hopkin; 2nd row from left, IMI National Director of Industry Development David Sovinski and Local 1 MO Field Representative Brian Jennewein. 14 | B R I C K L AY E R S AND AL L IE D CRAF T WORKE RS
developers, and trades union members attended the event. Will Ikerd, host of AGC’s BIM Forum, noted in his remarks that the new BIM level of detail (LOD) document featuring masonry on the cover was an excellent indicator of BIM’s growing role in the industry. Reports by BIM-M working groups – the unit modeling group, the wall systems group, and the contractor input group – demonstrated the value of using BIM to cut costs and improve work flows. “BIM is expanding fast within the construction industry worldwide and it only makes sense to adopt it for masonry as it improves estimation accuracy, reduces waste and avoids conflicts in the field,” said BAC President James Boland. “BIM-M Initiative gives us the competitive edge to join in the process of collaboration before it is too late.”
A Sustainable Masonry Industry and Economy
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BAC President James Boland confirms BAC’s commitment to a growing, greener economy at the BlueGreen Alliance Conference on April 13th.
n April, a growing coalition of labor unions and environmental groups joined forces at the annual BlueGreen Alliance’s “Good Jobs Green Jobs” Conference in Washington, D.C. BAC became a BlueGreen partner in July 2014. This year’s conference focused on repairing the nation’s infrastructure systems – energy, water, communications, transportation, and buildings – to create sustainable jobs, address climate change, and keep communities safe and healthy. BAC President James Boland, who serves on the Alliance Board of Trustees,
joined Senator Elizabeth Warren and Vice President Joe Biden on the speaking program. “Masonry materials represent the most cost effective solutions in new construction of energyefficient and environmentally-healthy structures or in restoring existing structures,” said Boland. “For BAC, energy efficiency, green building, and sustainability aren’t just phrases or items on an agenda – they are our future,” he added, noting the rising demand of building owners, private and public, for energy efficient structures.
A Labor Conference By and For Young Workers
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FL-CIO’s 2015 Next Up Young Worker Summit was held March 19th-22nd in Chicago. More than 1,000 young workers and activists from across the country were in attendance including an eight-person delegation from BAC (see photo at right). The Summit included plenary sessions and over 80 workshops on subjects submitted and conducted primarily by young workers. Topics ranged from collective bargaining to organizing, to labor history, to women in the trades, and dozens more. Conference attendees were called to action on March 21st to raise awareness of immigration reform, student debt reform, and the impact of low-wage policies. Actions included leafleting a Nissan Dealership in the Chicago suburbs to support the right of the workers to form a union and run an election at the Nissan plant in Mississippi. “One of the best parts of the Next Up Summit was the fact that it was all-inclusive. It brought together not only delegates from all unions, but also student groups and community activists,” said Summit attendee
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From left, BAC Organizer and Local 1 MD/VA/DC member Francis Jacobberger, Charles Winchester III of Local 21 IL, Prairie Wells of the AFL-CIO and former Local 2 NY/VT organizer, Tyler Simpson of Local 3 CA, Glenn Kelly of Local 8 SE, AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Tefere Gebre and Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler, Brett Gierak of Local 2 MI, BAC Director of Collective Bargaining and Local 3 NY member Mike Di Virgilio, Government Relations Director Jean-Paul Itz and Education Coordinator Kiehl Christie.
Brett Gierak of Local 2 MI. “Attendees of the summit were representative of real world communities: white, black, Latino, Asian, heterosexual, and LGBTQ. We all have the same goal: to better the world
for everyone. We can’t make the world a better place when we only work with the people in our inner circles; we must break out and expand, and that is exactly what this conference accomplished.” IS S UE 2 , 2 0 1 5 | 15
NEWS IN BRIEF
Post-Recession Realities and Strategies
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he transition from recession mode to recovery mode was a recurring theme during the Executive Council’s two-day meeting in March and at the meetings that followed when Council members were joined by signatory contractors and additional Union representatives that comprise BAC’s six Labor-Management Craft Committees (Brick and Block, Cement, Plaster, Restoration and Retrofit, Tile/Marble/Terrazzo, and Stone; see photos next page.) Executive Council
In the State of the Union report that led off the Executive Council meeting, BAC President James Boland said, “The Union is in a solid position for rebuilding. With the construction industry poised for more broad-based growth, BAC is ready to move from defense to offense to increase work opportunities for current members, bring back former members, attract newcomers to the trowel trades, and to maintain and expand market share.” High on the list of union functions requiring a post-recession “reboot” are negotiating and bargaining strategies, which Council members explored at the general session and at regional workshops that followed. Organizing is another. Several reports on organizing immigrant workers and the work of labor-community campaigns to help eligible workers obtain legal employment authorization prompted Boland, the newly appointed Chair of the AFL-CIO Immigration Committee, to restate BAC’s commitment to continuing to press forward to support deferred action programs to empower hardworking immigrant workers. Technology advances outlined at the meeting will impact members on several fronts: on the jobsite, as one of many important functions of the Building Information Modeling for Masonry initiative (see page 14 for more on BIM-M), and by way of improved member services, through the launch of BACMobile, the new Member Portal app (see page 11). 16 | B R I C K L AY E R S AND AL L IE D CRAF T WORKE RS
From left, ICE President Mike Schmerbeck and BAC President James Boland moderated a lively exchange on the “Evolving Construction Marketplace” with the help of expert panelists Robert Westendorf, Senior Superintendent, Turner Construction Company; Julie Eizenberg, FAIA, Principal, Koning Eizenberg Architecture; Mike Hartman, Senior Vice President, Clark Construction Group, LLC; and George Ranalli, FAIA, Principal, George Ranalli Architect and Dean, The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture of The City College of the City University of New York.
Politics was a constant on the agenda, including the importance of voter participation, especially in light of the dismally low turnout by BAC and union members in the 2014 midterms and the post-election proliferation of anti-union measures across the country. Guest speakers included California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, who addressed the issue of voter participation among Latino voters, and UC Berkeley Law School Professor Ian HaneyLÓpez, author of “Dog Whistle Politics”, who spoke about the right’s all-pervading use of racially coded messaging and how it has divided and fractured the political clout of the middle class. Labor-Management Meetings
A frequent theme at the Council and labor-management meetings was the growing reach of sustainability – from skyrocketing demands by building owners
to reduce the environmental imprint and waste during the construction phase and to produce energy efficient buildings with lower lifecycle costs, all megatrends that impact the building envelope and the materials installed by BAC contractors and craftworkers. Sustainability’s wider impact on the global economy and emerging sustainable investing approaches for union pension assets were also examined as were strategies for influencing the adoption of stronger fire safety building codes that distinguish between highly flammable, hazardous lightweight construction materials and fire resistant masonry. A highlight of the joint meetings was a discussion on the “Evolving Construction Marketplace.” A panel of two general contractor representatives and two architects shared their thoughts on how and where BAC contractors and craftworkers fit into the equation. California Secretary of State Alex Padilla recounted his family’s struggles when his father, a union restaurant worker, had his benefits cut, then his wages before finally being laid off as that sector’s union density declined. “No parent should suffer the hit to their dignity or self-respect that I saw in my father’s eyes,” said Padilla, who pledged then and there “to fight for working families.”
BAC Labor-Management Craft Committees TILE/MARBLE/TERRAZZO
STONE
Jeremy Douglas (inset) of Hohmann and Barnard outlined current methods and materials for stone veneer and masonry systems and industry expert Vice Marazita offered a comprehensive overview of international stone trends and the impact on the U.S. market.
International stone and marble expert and marketing analyst Vince Marazita (inset) spoke on trends in marble, Art Mintie of Laticrete reviewed improvements in large thin tile installation, and Co-Chairs Mike Hawthorne and John Trendell updated the Committee on ACT (Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers).
RESTORATION AND RETROFIT
PLASTER
Two case studies were presented: Masonry Façade Assessment and Recladding by architect Elizabeth Cassin (right) of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Assoc. Inc. and another on a GFRC restoration project involving BIM by engineer and BIM consultant David Biggs. Committee member Mike Radigan (center) of Western Facades/Western Group, chronicled their work with Brisk Waterproofing and Local 1 NY on a rain screen restoration in New York City; Two Smooth-On representatives presented on Mold Making and Casting Solutions for Façade Restoration.
President Gary Johnson (inset) of Mortar Net Solutions highlighted “Advances in Drainage and Ventilation of Adhered Masonry Veneer.” Smooth-On product solutions for the plaster market were featured, courtesy of Brooke Wheeler and Scott Shafer.
CEMENT
BRICK AND BLOCK
IMI’s Director of Sustainability and Program Development Maria Viteri (right) spoke on “Sustainability and Environmental Trends on Cement Use.” Laticrete representative Dean Cunningham sketched out their company’s Supercap system.
The results of a recent survey of signatory contractors that included a series of questions on the BIM for Masonry initiative were summarized and indicated that as awareness of BIM grew, so did support for the project. Fire safety building code expert Steve Skalko (inset) reported on the latest developments in this important area. Architect Elizabeth Cassin outlined the Building Enclosure Commission process.
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IMI
Opportunities through Building Code Changes
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he 2015 edition of the International Building Code® (IBC®) requires most schools and emergency facilities located in areas of high tornado risk to contain storm shelters that meet the requirements of International Code Council (ICC) 500, Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters. In the U.S., this new requirement will impact the majority of new school construction, all 911 call stations, emergency operation centers and fire, rescue, ambulance and police stations spanning as far north as central Minnesota, as far south as southern Mississippi, and stretching to western Pennsylvania in the east and Texas to the west. Many code experts believe that this growing emphasis on “high wind sheltering” will eventually spread to other states. This increase in storm shelter construction means new opportunities for skilled Union masonry craftworkers. Fortunately, masonry is already a great option for storm shelters and is included in FEMA P361, a free guide for architects and engineers that describes how to create these shelters. In order to demonstrate additional cost effective masonry wall configurations typically used in states facing the highest risk of tornadoes, IMI commissioned testing of two partially grouted masonry cavity wall assemblies. In this tornado missile test, an air cannon fired three 15-pound 2 by 4 “missiles” at the wall specimens at a minimum speed of 100 mph. After three tests, it was determined there was no penetration to the shelter interior – the cavity walls passed the tornado missile testing. This successful test helps IMI work to expand the choices available to designers for high wind sheltering with masonry, as partially grouted and reinforced masonry cavity walls can be added to previously tested, solidly grouted masonry walls as options for design.
Tornado missile test.
Working with key architects, engineers and consultants, one option that IMI is showcasing is a wing concept for new schools and similar facilities. Instead of building a separate storm shelter, a masonry school can simply strengthen a wing of the facility with storm shelter doors, windows and other requirements, allowing that area of the school to function as both classroom space and shelter. IMI and the National Concrete Masonry Association are also partnering on a marketing and technical campaign, complete with presentations, promotional material and sample design guides. These will supplement already ongoing webinars and local events that have drawn the attention of both designers and local school officials. All of the reasons why masonry was already a good choice – fire resistance, safety, durability, sustainability – apply to shelter construction as well. With new practical masonry design options, and mandated code requirements, increased work opportunities are sure to follow.
Map of affected area.
Illustration of wing concept.
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INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INTERNATIONAL PENSION FUND
Putting Members on Solid Financial Footing
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esigned as a tax-advantaged supplemental savings vehicle for International Pension Fund (IPF) participants, BAC SAVE consists of both a Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) and a 401(k) plan. The IPF Board of Trustees established BAC SAVE to help IPF participants achieve an even greater level of financial security than that afforded by defined pension benefits alone. While BAC SAVE’s primary mission is to build retirement security, each Plan’s hardship provisions allow participants to address financial emergencies.
The RSP’s average annual yield since inception stands at an impressive 5.44%. BAC SAVE 401(k) Plan
This Plan is also specifically designed for BAC members. Once the Plan is collectively bargained by a Local/ADC, members elect whether to participate and how much to contribute through salary deferral per hour. As of December 31, 2014, the assets of the BAC SAVE 401(k) Plan total over $3.2 million covering 171
members of 25 Local Unions who choose to participate. The average participant account balance is $29,801. Currently, 18 members have amounts in excess of $50,000 and 3 members with amounts greater than $100,000. The average participant hourly contribution rate is $1.75. Local/ADC collective bargaining agreements that provide for contributions to this Plan allow members to contribute a minimum of $.25 per hour to a maximum of $6.25 per hour to the Plan. All contributions are made before taxes and participants are immediately vested. Aside from selecting contribution levels, 401(k) participants can choose from an array of 13 investment options, combinations of individual options, or age-based investment options that become more conservative as a participant ages. Participants wishing to receive distributions from their accounts are offered several options including joint continued on page 21
BAC SAVE Retirement Savings Plan
The RSP’s history of performance and security spans nearly a quarter of a century and is built on investment practices that generate solid long-term returns at low fees. The RSP’s investment policy places approximately 60% of Plan assets in Fixed Income, including the Amalgamated Bank Longview Construction Loan Fund and AFL-CIO Housing and Building Investment Trusts, and 40% Equities. As of December 31, 2014, assets of the RSP totaled more than $121 million covering 17,194 participants in 14 states and those under the ICE agreement. The average participant account balance is more than $6,660, with 523 members having accounts in excess of $50,000 and 159 members with amounts greater than $100,000. The average hourly Local contribution rate is $3.12. The RSP’s average annual yield since inception stands at an impressive 5.44%. Participation in the RSP is collectively bargained by Local Unions/ADCs. Once an agreement stipulating RSP participation is reached, every member receives the same hourly contribution to his or her RSP account from their employer. 20 | B R I C K L AY E R S AND AL L IE D CRAF T WORKE RS
RSP Expanded Annuity Options offer Security and Convenience
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f you are a BAC SAVE Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) participant and interested in receiving monthly payments in the form of an annuity, your payment options have recently expanded. BAC SAVE annuity options include:
Qualified participants may select from the following specific payment options provided through MetLife:
➤➤ Joint and survivor options where
➤➤ Lifetime Only Annuity ➤➤ Joint and Survivor (50% Annuity) ➤➤ Joint and Survivor (75% Annuity) ➤➤ Joint and Survivor (100% Annuity) ➤➤ Income for Guaranteed Period (both
a surviving beneficiary will receive a specified percentage of the participant’s benefit ➤➤ Period certain options where payments will be made for a specified period ➤➤ Life with period certain options where a beneficiary will receive payments after the participants demise for a specified period ➤➤ A lifelong option where the participant will receive payments for life without beneficiary coverage
➤➤ Fixed Monthly Annuity (over 5 years
only)
➤➤ Fixed Monthly Annuity (over 10
years only)
spouses)
➤➤ Cash Refund Annuity (Lump Sum to
Beneficiary)
Interested participants may contact the Fund office with any questions regarding annuity payment options and may request written annuity estimates to help select the best payment option for them and their beneficiaries at retirement.
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH FUND
Introducing IHF’s Private Health Exchange for Health Benefits What’s an Health Exchange?
Confounding the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) many critics, according to a recent JD Powers and Associates Survey, Americans who purchase their health coverage through the ACA-created state exchanges are often more satisfied with their plans than many with employer-based insurance. That customer satisfaction has a lot to do with the choices available through the public exchanges. With a similar emphasis on choice and affordability, Private Exchanges with customized benefit options are being developed for participants of private plans such as IHF and considered by other BAC Local/ADC negotiated health care plans. Private Exchanges give eligible members a choice among plans to decide how their health care dollars are spent, resulting in a personalized benefit package the best meets their/their family’s needs. IHF’s Private Health Exchange
The International Health Fund will roll out the IHF Private Health Exchange this summer with elections effective August 1, 2015. At present, enrollment will be available to Local 5 OK/AR/TX and 8 Southeast members/participants while other IHF Locals consider adopting this approach. Eligible members in participating Locals will be given several choices in plans with varying deductibles, eligibility rules, as well as Health Reimbursement Account options at the time of initial eligibility. Members will be able to compare provider networks and other factors in order to make the choice that’s best for them. Each year, members will have a chance to make a new election during annual open enrollment each August. The IHF staff manages all eligibility and enrollment in the Exchange and also provides all customer service. Says IHF Executive Director Robin Donovick, “We look forward to rolling out this new program and service for our BAC members.”
More facts about IHF’s Private Health Exchange choices:
§§ IHF is a Single Carrier Health Exchange, meaning
the medical health plan will continue to be administered by United Healthcare, with Prescription Drug coverage provided by SavRx. §§ Most plans include dental coverage provided by Delta Dental and vision by VSP. §§ Some options include a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and members will get a MasterCard® from Ameriflex. HRAs may be used to pay out of pocket medical costs such as deductibles, copays, and coinsurance or continuation coverage.
continued from page 20 and survivor and single life annuities, monthly installments, lump sums, and rollover options. Hardship provisions allow two withdrawals per Plan year out of both the RSP and 401(k) Plans. The rules require applicants to provide written documentation of their financial hardship as outlined in the BAC SAVE Summary Plan Description. Of the $9.4 million in withdrawals processed under the RSP in 2014, $6.1 million were for financial hardship. Participants seeking withdrawals
will be provided information concerning tax withholding but may wish to discuss the tax implications of withdrawals with their tax preparers. New Participating Groups
The BAC SAVE Trustees are pleased to announce the March 2015 participation of new groups, including members of BAC Local 7 Ohio, opting for participation in the BAC SAVE 401(k), and the Utah Chapter of the Four Corners
District Council, opting for BAC SAVE RSP participation. Other recently participating groups include members of Locals in Ohio, Indiana, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Arizona. If your Local/ADC does not offer a supplemental defined contribution plan, contact your Local/ADC or the International Pension Fund for more information regarding the BAC SAVE RSP or the BAC SAVE 401(k) toll free at 1-888880-8BAC or at ipfweb.org. IS S UE 2 , 2 0 1 5 | 21
CANADA
Les métiers spécialisés défient l’Alberta
Local 1 AB President Rick Bliemel, left, teaching the next generation to lay brick at the Skills Canada Alberta competition.
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epuis le mois de mars, une série de compétitions parrainée par Compétences Canada, un organisme national qui promeut les métiers spécialisés comme cheminement de carrière pour les étudiants rejoignant la population active, s’est déroulée dans l’ensemble du Canada. Compétences Canada Alberta s’est tenue à la mi-mai au centre EXPO d’Edmonton. Les événements Compétences Canada comme celui-ci sont l’occasion de démontrer le briquetage et d’autres métiers spécialisés et techniques que les étudiants peuvent découvrir et envisager comme cheminements de carrières possibles. Ces événements sont aussi le lieu où les apprentis peuvent se mesurer les uns aux autres et mettre en valeur leurs compétences. Les finales de briquetage de la 21e compétition nationale annuelle de Compétences Canada auront lieu les 27-28 mai à Saskatoon, SK.
Rick Bliemel, président de la section locale 1 AB, à gauche, enseignant à la prochaine génération à poser des briques lors de la compétition Compétences Canada Alberta.
Skills Challenge Alberta
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ince March, a series of competitions sponsored by Skills Canada, a national organization that promotes the skilled trades as a career track for students entering the workforce have been taking place across Canada. Skills Canada Alberta was held in mid-May at the Edmonton EXPO Centre. Skills Canada events like this
offer opportunities to demonstrate bricklaying and other skilled trades and technical professions that students can explore as potential career paths and venues where apprentices can compete and show off their skills. The bricklaying finals of the 21st Annual Skills Canada National Competition will take place May 27-28th in Saskatoon, SK.
Canadian Building Trades Summit
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anada’s Building Trades Unions hosted its annual conference May 4-6, 2015 in Gatineau, QC focusing on policy and regulatory issues affecting the country’s organized skilled construction industry and its capacity to meet the needs of major purchasers of construction services, especially in the utilities and energy sectors. Joining more than 400 leaders, BAC attendees included International Union Canadian Director Craig Strudwick, BAC Business Managers Alan Ramsay of Local 1 AB, James Moore of Local 1 NS, Clarence Gallant of Local 1 PE, Matt Weigl of Local 1 SK, Oliver Swan of Local 7 CN, John Leonard of Local 1 NL, Jeannot Levasseur of Local 4 PQ, and Gerald Reinders and Denny Vautour of Local 8 NB.
Sommet canadien des métiers de la construction BAC Canadian Director Craig Strudwick, left, with Justin Trudeau, MP, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, who told conferees, “Unions matter – they are one of the few organizations that fight for the middle class.” Le directeur de la branche canadienne du BAC, Craig Strudwick, avec le député Justin Trudeau, chef du Parti libéral du Canada, qui a dit aux participants : « Les syndicats sont importants – ils comptent parmi le petit nombre d’organisations qui se battent pour la classe moyenne.
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es Syndicats des métiers de la construction du Canada ont organisé leur conférence annuelle du 4 au 6 mai 2015 à Gatineau, QC. La conférence était axée sur les questions de politiques et de réglementations qui affectent l’industrie organisée des métiers de la construction du Canada, et la capacité de cette industrie à répondre aux besoins des grands acheteurs de services de construction, en particulier dans les secteurs des services publics et de l’énergie. La délégation du BAC a rejoint plus de 400 leaders venus de l’ensemble du Canada, notamment le directeur de la branche canadienne du syndicat international Craig Strudwick et les directeurs commerciaux du BAC Alan Ramsay de la section locale 1 AB, James Moore de la section locale 1 NS, Clarence Gallant de la section locale 1 PE, Matt Weigl de la section locale 1 SK, Oliver Swan de la section locale 7 CN, John Leonard de la section locale 1 NL, Jeannot Levasseur de la section locale 4 PQ, et Gerald Reinders et Denny Vautour de la section locale 8 NB.
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SAFETY & HEALTH MAKING PROGRESS IN SAFETY AND HEALTH
Contractor & Member Surveys Highlight Partnership Priorities, Opportunities, and Successes
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fter just a few years, the Masonry r2p Partnership is already making a difference when it comes to health and safety in the masonry industry. Ergonomics, silica, hearing loss, eye injuries, and hand safety are among the priority areas the partnership set out to address in 2011. These and various other safety and health issues were revisited recently in separate telephone surveys of BAC contractors and members as well as discussions at BAC’s six Labor-Management Craft Committees in March. The survey results from 2011 and August 2014, in combination with input from the Craft Committees, have helped shape the Partnership’s work and demonstrate that progress is being made in increasing contractor and worker awareness of hazards and implementing safer equipment and work practices (http://bacweb. org/journal/2012_02/safety2.php). The most recent survey results show that BAC contractors and members are generally in agreement on the most significant hazards, the frequency with which safety interventions are used, and the barriers to their use. The following highlights from the 2011 and 2014 surveys show that both groups agree there has been an overall increase in awareness and
Contractor Influences When Buying/Renting Equipment & Tools 25%
Safety
34%
24%
Productivity
30% 31% 29%
Cost Effectiveness Up-front Cost
19%
22% 2011
use of safety interventions such as hearing protection, gloves, and silica controls.
2014
Through their participation in the Masonry Research to Practice [r2p] Partnership, BAC, IMI and the International Council of Employers of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (ICE) are working with manufacturers, researchers, government, and other stakeholders to make BAC jobs safer and healthier. For background on the Partnership’s work and its broader role in improving safety and health in the construction industry, visit www. masonryr2ppartnership.org.
➤➤When contractors were asked what
influences them in purchasing specific equipment or tools, a greater percentage said safety in the 2014 survey compared to 2011 (34% vs. 25%). These findings are especially significant because they demonstrate the progress made by the Partnership (see graphic above).
➤➤Reflecting the Partnership’s focus on
org, use of gloves (see graphic below) to prevent skin disorders and injuries has increased. In 2011, 66% of contractors said they provided gloves,
hand safety through the development of toolbox talks, newsletter articles, and new websites like ChooseHandSafety.
Hand Safety: Use of Gloves % of Members saying they use gloves 35%
Always Most of Time
13%
20%
Most of Time
0% 0%
17%
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2014
47%
29%
23%
14% 11%
Rarely
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16% 16%
Rarely
28%
Always
48%
21% 17%
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% of Contractors saying their employees use gloves
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3% 1%
Not Sure
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Use of Hearing Protection % of Members saying they use hearing protection 30%
Always Most of Time About Half
12%
46%
Never
6%
Most of Time
23%
About Half
and by 2014, 75% said they provided gloves. When asked about use, the percentage of members and contractors who said gloves are “always” used also increased during this period, and the percent saying “rarely” or “never” declined. Contractors who were aware of the Partnership were more likely to say their employees “always” wear gloves. In February 2014, the ChooseHandSafety. org website was launched. It contains information on hand tool and glove selection, related safety and health information and preventive measures, and training materials. Following the survey, IMI began to make instructors aware of this resource and how to incorporate the information into their training programs, and several other industry publications and other organizations have promoted this Partnership initiated website.
➤➤Job related hearing loss is a serious issue
for construction workers. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), roughly half of all construction workers suffer from some level of hearing loss due to occupational exposures. Since the baseline survey in 2011, the Partnership has been working to raise contractor and member awareness. With this latest survey, among both contractors and members, the percentage who said hearing protection is “always” used increased by 16% in each group compared to 2011. Those who said it
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Never 2011
2014
Not Sure
is “rarely” or “never” used declined (see graphic above). The Partnership’s efforts to raise awareness of the risk of workrelated noise and hearing loss appear to be having an impact. To learn more, visit IMI’s Tool Kit and click on the “Hearing Protection” safety tool box talk (http:// imiweb.org/imi_toolkit/index.php), or ICE’s Safety Intervention Sheet “Reducing Noise Levels & Preventing Hearing Loss” (http://media.wix.com/ ugd/e6d95a_74ffdd711097463c8d8f9 d6b29cec2ca.pdf). Overall, progress has been gradual, with about a quarter of both the contractors and members surveyed saying they had heard of the Partnership. But the
58%
27% 21% 13% 13%
Rarely
11%
0% 0%
42%
Always
19% 22%
17% 14%
Rarely
Not Sure
% of Contractors saying their employees use hearing protection
6%
14%
1% 1% 3% 1%
information and materials developed and shared by the Partnership appear to be having a positive impact as demonstrated by the increased awareness and use of safer work practices in the three years since the baseline survey. BAC, IMI and ICE are continuing to work together through the Partnership to address priority safety areas going forward, and has agreed to support several projects in collaboration with CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training researchers, including projects focused on improving construction safety and health through partnerships, and reducing injuries and illnesses associated with ergonomics, mast climbers, dust generated during tuckpointing, and RF radiation exposure.
The Safety Voice for Ergonomics (SAVE) Project
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ccupational health researchers, Doctors Dan Anton, Jennifer Hess, Laurel Kincl, and Doug Weeks are addressing the need for more apprenticeship training on both ergonomics and strategies to communicate safety concerns in a project funded by NIOSH and CPWR with guidance from the AFL-CIO. The research team from Eastern Washington University, Oregon State University and the University of Oregon is collaborating with the Masonry r2p Partnership on a national project called Safety Voice for Ergonomics (SAVE). The project will
develop and implement materials to train masonry apprentices about ergonomics and using a safety voice at work. The SAVE Project will use online as well as classroom instruction, plus text messaging/email reminders, to complement current apprenticeship training. Before rolling out the training modules, the research team is conducting a confidential survey of apprentices’ access to and use of electronic devices that could be used to deliver the SAVE program. The survey will be administered during May and June. Watch for further updates on the SAVE Project!
LOCAL COMPASS
Wisconsin District Council Local 6 Wisconsin
In June 2014, then Director Jeff Leckwee (now retired) presented service awards to Local 6 members. From left, Brother Leckwee, 40-year member Glen Lewitzke, 50-year members Lawrence Sitko and Gary Muench, 25-year members Joseph Wanserski and Myron Karlen, and WI DC Field Representative Vern McGivern.
Fifty-year member Dale Kopf proudly displays his Gold Card.
Local 8 Wisconsin
From left, WI DC Field Representative Bill Bonlender, Local 8 President Mark Titzkowski, 50-year member Walter Hodel, 25-year member Marcus Farina, 50-year member Joseph Klem Jr., 25-year members Fernando “Luis” Cruz and Wilfredo “Freddie” Cruz, WI DC Director Gary Burns, and 25-year member Curtis Wedell.
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LOCAL COMPASS
Local 6 Illinois
Local 1 Maryland/ Virginia/DC
From left, 50-year members David Rampa and Walter “Frank� Hartke, and 40-year member John Hengl.
Forty-year member James Natali, right, receives his service award from Local 1 MD/VA/DC President Scott Garvin in February.
From left, 25-year member Kevin Crain, 50-year member John Negray, 40-year member Kevin Robinson, and 50-year member Francis Liesse.
In February, 25-year member Reynaldo Sandoval, right, receives his service award from Local 1 MD/VA/DC President Scott Garvin.
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IN MEMORIAM
BAC Mourns the Loss of Jeremiah Sullivan, Sr.
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eremiah Sullivan, Sr. a 59-year BAC member and longtime officer of several prominent New York affiliates, died October 15, 2014 in Richmond Hill, NY. He was 80. Brother Sullivan, a bricklayer by trade, joined BAC in 1955. His formal Union service spanned three decades. He served as Vice President of Local 1 NY from its formation in 1993 with the consolidation of metropolitan New York
and Long Island affiliates, until his retirement in 2002. From 1980 to 1993, he was Financial Secretary and Business Agent of the former District Council of New York City and Long Island before becoming Business Manager of Local 9 NY. BAC President James Boland said of his late Brother, a delegate to the 1995 and 2000 IU Conventions, “Jerry Sullivan, Sr. always went the extra mile for his members – their concerns were
his concerns, and we will always be grateful for the experience and leadership he brought to Local 1 NY at such a critical time.” Brother Sullivan’s son, Jeremiah, Jr., the current President of Local 1 NY, followed his father into the trade and learned well from the elder Sullivan’s selfless example of Union dedication and stewardship. Brother Sullivan was predeceased by his wife Antoinette and grandson Michael Ferreri, in addition to his son, is survived by daughters Mary Ann, Cathleen, and Patricia, a brother and sister and 10 grandchildren.
Remembering Eugene George
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ne time bricklayer and longtime masonry contractor and industry champion Eugene George, 84, died March 31st at his home in Kitchener, Ontario after a brief illness. He was president of GA Masonry, which he co-founded in 1951. George served as Co-Chair of the International Masonry Institute (IMI) for a quarter of a century from 1979 to 2014. Said BAC President James Boland, “Gene was a true original. His dynamic leadership was instrumental in IMI’s formative years and in making IMI the leading force it is today.” George was also a founder and first President of the International Council of Employers of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (ICE) and served on many industry trust funds. At the time of his death he was the management co-chair of the International Pension Fund and a management trustee of the International Health Fund. From its humble roots in the Waterloo Region of Ontario, GA Masonry was built by George into one of the largest and most influential masonry firms in North America with branch offices in Quebec, Alberta, and
the Southeastern United States. Over the decades, GA has performed major masonry projects in nearly every Canadian province and dozens of states. From mammoth government offices, to great universities, to the world’s most prestigious medical facilities, to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian – one of George’s favorite projects – GA’s commitment to quality and innovation is stamped on the masonry of this continent. President Boland also cited George’s dedication to labormanagement cooperation in principle and in practice. “No one was more committed to the ongoing process that brought labor and management together to build and grow our industry to the benefit of contractors and skilled BAC craftworkers alike,” said Boland. The career of Eugene George was marked by many firsts: he was the first Canadian to be elected President of the Masonry Contractors Association of America, the first President of
the Ontario Masonry Contractors Association and the founding President of the Canadian Masonry Contractors Association. But George’s business interests spanned far beyond masonry. He founded the Patene Building Supply store chain, which now maintains over a dozen outlets throughout Ontario and Manitoba. His sporting pursuits were equally accomplished. He was founding President of the Kitchener Rangers major junior hockey club, with the team from 1963 until the last day of his life. He was also a champion 5 pin bowler, and even found relaxation in his thoroughbred racing operation, which he successfully campaigned in Canada and the U.S. Yet despite a schedule that barely left time for sleep, Eugene always made plenty of time for his family, including eight sons and many grandchildren. Married in 1952, his loving wife Pat died in 2013. IS S UE 2 , 2 0 1 5 | 27
IN MEMORIAM
February Death Benefit Claims for February 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
$128,300.00 $1,000.00 $127,300.00 71 84.11 54.48 YEARS OF AGE
MEMBER - LOCAL UNION
BRANCH OF TRADE
YEARS OF AGE
MEMBERSHIP
Lanctot, Norman A. - 05, OK/AR/TX
B, M, MM
85
56
MacNeil, Walter - 01, ON
B
87
49
Maloney, Donald J. - 07, NY/NJ
FN
84
27
Martinello, Danilo - 01, ON
B
88
69
Mathison, Carl J. - 09, WI
B
79
17
Mausser, Arnold - 05, OH
B
82
62
McCurley, Robert F. - 08, SE
B
90
58
McMullin, Charles H. - 01, MO
B
86
64
Miller, Richard G. - 05, OK/AR/TX
B
88
32
Murphy, Malcom V. - 02, NY/VT
B
89
67
Nelson, Gary A. - 21, IL
B
64
46
MEMBERSHIP
North, Raymond J. - 04, IN/KY
B, M
97
51
Paraggio, Galdin E. - 09, PA
B
93
66
Aiken, Jr., Merryweather - 01, NY
B
88
64
Angelo, John A. - 03, NY
B, M
89
68
Reuter, Terry D. - 13, NV
TL, MM
54
23
Autry, Sr., James H. - 01, MD/VA/DC
B
77
52
Rhen, George E. - 01, MN/ND
B
96
58
Bayer, Jr., John - 05, OH
B
85
45
Rhen, Merlyn V. - 01, MN/ND
B
80
63
Benson, Frank R. - 05, NJ/DE/PA
B, CM, P
80
59
Rossing, Jr., Carl A. - 05, NY
B, P
83
57
Borg, David T. - 04, IN/KY
B
93
62
Simpson, Jr., Ross W. - 02, MI
B, M
85
67
Buser, Walton - 04, NJ
P
81
64
Stanton, Randall B. - 15, MO/KS/NE
PC, W
54
35
Bush, James - 55, OH
B
86
63
Thomas, Nicholas D. - 05, OH
B
80
60
Carlson, Ronald J. - 02, WI
B, CM, M
72
40
Thomasson, Hollie J. - 04, IN/KY
B
94
77
Cerjak, Charles A. - 09, PA
B
87
62
Titzer, Loyd A. - 04, IN/KY
B
59
29
Clabo, Richard D. - 01, MN/ND
B, M, MM
82
58
Touchstone, Julius T. - 08, SE
B, M
94
67
Clanton, Sr., Jack C. - 05, OK/AR/TX
B
90
67
Clay, Charles L. - 07, CO/WY
B
89
52
Cokley, Jerome E. - 01, MN/ND
B
78
53
Collins, John P. - 22, OH
B
86
60
Cook, Marvin C. - 01, MN/ND
CB
94
59
Cuseglio, Thomas J. - 04, NJ
B, CM
90
68
Walsh, Ronald G. - 07, OH
B
86
53
Waters, Lloyd E. - 04, CA
B, M
93
66
Weathers, Max E. - 02, WA/ID/MT
B, M, TL
84
64
Weldon, Albert - 01, ON
B
87
71
Wendling, Jacob F. - 02, MI
CM
71
48
Wildeman, Anthony J. - 04, IN/KY
B
87
48
DeAngelis, Pasquale - 03, NY
B, CS
88
46
Wilson, Wayman P. - 08, SE
B
79
61
DiBuono, Antonio - 01, CT
B, CM
94
51
Wudtke, Helmut A. - 20, IL
B
89
50
Yelichek, George J. - 06, OH
B, W
89
67
Elmore, Robert N. - 16, OH
B
88
64
Elwood, Edward E. - 21, IL
B
89
65
Fiorini, Jack J. - 01, MD/VA/DC
B
88
56
Frost, Dillen S. - 04, IN/KY
PC
92
64
Gerdes, Clifford H. - 08, IL
B
88
62
Gibson, Jr., Robert W. - 09, PA
B, M
82
65
Glaser, James P. - 04, IN/KY
B
69
31
Goin, Jr., Finis A. - 04, IN/KY
B
88
63
Green, James O. - 05, OK/AR/TX
B
100
67
Harthcock, Bryan L. - 05, OK/AR/TX
B
82
57
Hays, George D. - 04, IN/KY
B
87
66
Hayward, Jack A. - 02, MI
B
86
48
Hoffman, III, George W. - 04, IN/KY
PC, B
59
30
Hogamier, Elmer L. - 02, WA/ID/MT
B
93
65
Jaszewski, Jerome M. - 01, MN/ND
B, M
67
48
Johnston, Arthur J. - 56, IL
AC, B, P
87
64
Jones, Clyde J. - 04, IN/KY
B
84
60
Kilbarger, Earl F. - 44, OH
B
88
31
Koenig, George J. - 22, OH
MM, M
87
65
Kricks, Helmut F. - 02, NY/VT
B
83
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March Death Benefit Claims for March 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
Allen, Jerry D. - 04, IN/KY Andersen, Karl A. - 06, IL
$193,050.00 $2,000.00 $191,050.00 109 81.50 51.58 YEARS OF AGE
MEMBERSHIP
MM, TL, B, M
83
51
B
91
62
Anderson, Bobby H. - 03, CA
TL
87
64
Anskis, William J. - 05, PA
B, CS, TL
86
61
MEMBER - LOCAL UNION
BRANCH OF TRADE
YEARS OF AGE
MEMBER - LOCAL UNION
MEMBERSHIP
BRANCH OF TRADE
YEARS OF AGE
MEMBERSHIP
Arndt, Harold E. - 08, WI
B
84
63
Lopez, Miguel A. - 18, CA
TL
84
36
Audrin, Robert - 01, NY
PC
81
54
Lucas, Maximiano - 01, CT
PM
85
48
Austin, Stewart L. - 08, WI
MM, M
85
45
Austin, William R. - 05, OK/AR/TX
B
84
61
Madison, Gordon L. - 04, CA
CB
77
53
Marino, Antonio - 01, NY
B
89
59
Bailey, John J. - 01, NY
B
90
66
Marks, Steve - 08, OH
TL
86
64
Barclift, Isaac - 01, NY
B
84
52
McCone, Sr., Calvin C. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI
B
88
63
Betcher, Eugene L. - 02, MI
B
86
66
Mejia, Ramon - 01, NY
PC
47
15
Bidwell, Alonzo W. - 02, MI
B
85
29
Miley, Carl D. - 01, PA/DE
B
73
29
Boman, Keith A. - 02, MI
B
86
53
Mion, Oswald L. - 07, NY/NJ
TL
85
51
Bonacore, Edward - 01, NY
PC
57
30
Montefusco, Antonio - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI
CM
78
55
Branch, Delmer G. - 08, SE
B, M
75
55
Myers, Jack A. - 15, MO/KS/NE
B
89
67
Branshaw, Ronald R. - 01, MN/ND
B
88
63
Brewer, Randall E. - 04, IN/KY
B
65
19
Nelson, Franklin E. - 06, IL
B
81
59
Neslund, Philippe E. - 02, MI
PC, B, CM
77
53
Campanello, Fred H. - 04, NJ
B, CM, P
84
62
Neuman, Richard C. - 05, WI
TL
84
54
Capasso, Angelo - 01, NY
B
84
66
Carmichael, Robert B. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI
B, M
91
68
Carta, Giuseppe - 04, QC
B
82
6
Clary, James R. - 15, MO/KS/NE
B
67
42
Cochran, David E. - 09, PA
B, M, W
88
64
Colanzi, Richard A. - 01, PA/DE
TL
85
64
Coleman, Charles E. - 05, OK/AR/TX
B
90
67
Conlin, William S. - 04, IN/KY
B
76
58
Noble, Ross D. - 01, MN/ND
CM
82
55
Offner, Harry P. - 02, MI
B
89
66
Olivo, Giuseppe - 01, NY
B
81
52
O’Rourke, David M. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI
TW, CM
58
29
Palermo, Joseph D. - 09, PA
B
89
63
Pitchkites, Edward T. - 04, IN/KY
B
83
64
Price, Jr., John R. - 05, NJ/DE/PA
B
46
7
Putnam, Richard E. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI
B
91
52
Cool, Carl W. - 05, PA
B, CM, M
92
68
Crimmins, James R. - 06, IL
B
61
37
Rail, Thomas W. - 21, IL
B
82
63
Cuesta, Antonio - 01, NY
PC
80
44
Repine, Eugene E. - 09, PA
B, M
87
66
DeAssuncao, Manuel M. - 05, NJ/DE/PA
CM, P
86
55
DeIulis, John - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI
B, CM, M
82
49
DePietro, John G. - 08, OH
B
75
53
Dickison, Charles E. - 04, CA
B
89
64
DiPierro, Vito - 01, NS
B, P
82
52
Disaia, Mario - 09, PA
M, B
92
63
Dunne, John V. - 05, NJ/DE/PA
B
72
26
Eksten, Alvin G. - 01, MN/ND
B, CM
68
49
Fanuzzi, Joseph - 01, NY
B
95
76
Fitzgerald, Patrick D. - 08, IL
B
59
37
Floyd, Richard T. - 01, AB
B
66
28
Forziati, Gary J. - 05, NJ/DE/PA
B, CM, P
95
68
Friel, Bernard W. - 06, IL
B
76
28
Frisch, John H. - 08, IL
B
74
49
Gahn, James E. - 07, NY/NJ
FN
61
27
Greenspun, Morris - 01, MD/VA/DC
FN
91
25
Gunnoe, Richard L. - 09, WV
B, M
88
67
Hendricks, Henry A. - 08, SE
B, M, MM
84
37
Hutchinson, Gilbert E. - 18, OH /KY
B
90
68
Jackson, Jack L. - 05, OK/AR/TX
B, W
82
62
Jones, Herbert - 01, NY
B
44
13
Kehren, Frederick M. - 01, MN/ND
B, CM
85
59
Kelly, John E. - 01, PA/DE
PC, CM
79
56
Koba, Sr., William R. - 05, NJ/DE/PA
CM, B
82
49
Krychowiak, Robert - 08, WI
B, M
76
53
Kuitems, Albert C. - 03, NY
B, CM, M, P
90
67
Larson, Lester D. - 05, SD
B
82
63
Lasala, Frank J. - 01, NY
B
87
66
Riley, Roland L. - 02, MI
B, CB
81
49
Rink, Jr., George - 05, NY
B
89
54
Robinson, Irving L. - 05, NJ/DE/PA
B
94
41
Rodgers, Victor J. - 15, MO/KS/NE
MM, M
88
66
Rosenweig, William A. - 07, CO/WY
B
92
67
Russo, Bartolomeo - 01, CT
B
89
62
Sabatello, Daniel G. - 04, NJ
B, CM
90
45
Sanderson, Henry A. - 21, IL
B
84
60
Scheer, Gustav R. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI
B, CM, M
95
57
Scimeca, Salvtore V. - 01, NY
B
88
65
Serach, Gordon J. - 03, NY
B, M
80
62
Shepherd, Harold M. - 05, OK/AR/TX
B
93
49
Shilling, Daniel C. - 56, IL
B
89
58
Sieka, Theodore F. - 04, NJ
CM
72
52
Skaggs, Kenneth M. - 01, MO
PC
84
58
Stavish, Robert - 01, MN/ND
CB
68
29
Stifter, Robert F. - 21, IL
B
79
50
Sundberg, Richard F. - 01, MN/ND
B
96
68
Trapani, Charles P. - 05, PA
B, CM, M, P
96
55 49
Ulbrich, Andreas T. - 21, IL
B
81
Vansickle, Christopher M. - 04, IN/KY
B
50
1
Vincent, Robert L. - 15, MO/KS/NE
B
86
62
Weathers, Hubert L. - 08, SE
B
82
56
Weeks, Sylvester W. - 02, WA/ID/MT
B
89
58
Willis, Russell L. - 05, OK/AR/TX
B
77
54
Winsor, Forester F. - 02, WA/ID/MT
B
90
51
Woronow, Wasili - 03, CA
B
89
54
Wright, Raymond A. - 03, CA
TL
73
18
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