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+ Allow candidates to inspect the union’s membership list once within 30 days prior to the election.

Restrictions on Holding Office: A person convicted of certain crimes may not serve as a union officer, employee, or other representative of a union for up to 13 years. Loans: A union may not have outstanding loans to any one officer or employee that in total exceed $2,000 at any time.

Fines: A union may not pay the fine of any officer or employee convicted of any willful violation of the LMRDA. The above is only a summary of the LMRDA. The full text of the Act can be obtained online at www.dol.gov or by writing to the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Labor-Management Standards, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N-1519, Washington, D.C. 20210. //

BAC Women Participate in the First Virtual Women Build Nations Conference

For those on the industry’s frontlines during the pandemic, the North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) salutes them. In October 2020, NABTU welcomed over 1,300 participants at its first virtual International Tradeswomen Build Nations (TWBN) conference to inspire, empower and share experiences of tradeswomen around the world.

The conference included a virtual BAC Caucus, moderated by Local 1 NY member Leslie Houghton. Panelists included Liliana Calderon of Local 21 IL; Laurie Harris of Local 3 CA; Jackie Townsend of ADC 1 of IL; Angela Henderson of Local 1 WA/ AK; Kristine Azzoli of Local 1 NY; and Jenna Lipinski of Local 1 SK.

Each shared their journey to becoming tradeswomen and answered questions about how to support each other in the trades and help our Union grow.

“Help communities to keep supply lines open, retrofitting factories, keep power on for hospitals, industries and homes, and quickly build new testing facilities, and hospital expansions,” says NABTU President Sean McGarvey. “You demonstrated how our model— building trades do whatever it takes—is really true. Because of you and your ability to deal with di cult situations, including sometimes educating men, on jobsites, on what respecting partnership is all about, we survive these catastrophes, and come out stronger on the other side.”

To view the recorded virtual conference, visit https://bit. ly/3qKsD5M. //

A virtual BAC Caucus was held during the 2020 BAC Women Build Nations Conference.

NEWS IN BRIEF

BAC Member Liliana Calderon Receives Tradeswomen Heroes Award

BAC Local 21 IL member Liliana Calderon.

Liliana Calderon, a 13-year member of BAC Local 21 Illinois, received the North America’s Building Trades Unions’ (NABTU’s) first “Tradeswomen Heroes Award” on Oct. 22, 2020. In addition, Calderon was nominated to represent the Bricklayers on NABTU’s Tradeswomen’s Committee.

Joining Calderon in the award’s category were Sisters Jenna Wittner, Ironworkers Local 512; Lorraine Mata, UA Local 467; and Kilah Engelke, OPCMIA Local 599.

A joint e ort between NABTU’s Tradeswomen’s Committee and the Apprenticeship and Training Committee, the “Tradeswomen Heroes Award” honors the dedicated tradeswomen within NABTU’s a liated unions. “For decades, our tradeswomen have persevered through all kinds of adversity and triumphed on all levels, and we are proud to launch an awards program dedicated to honoring these women and their accomplishments,” says Vicki O’Leary, NABTU Tradeswomen Committee Chair.

NABTU President Sean McGarvey says the award is a testament to the profession. “These Tradeswomen Heroes are exemplary building trades’ members and represent our a liate unions to the highest degree. They are role models and trailblazers and reflect what we love and honor about our workforce.”

Calderon, a board member of the Chicago Women in Trades and BAC’s Executive Council member, says she feels obligated to help more women explore career opportunities in the building trades. “It’s important to me to step up and be the voice of the women in our trade who don’t have a seat at the table, or who don’t feel their voice is powerful enough to make a di erence.” //