SMART Newsletter Fall 2023

FALL 2023

NORTHEAST REGIONAL COUNCIL

SMART UPDATE DELIVERING RESULTS IS WHAT WE DO

LOCAL 17 PINNING CEREMONY PAGE 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 PRESIDENT’S REPORT 4 LOCAL 17 PINNING CEREMONY 14 LOCAL 40 UPDATES 16 LOCAL 63 UPDATES 17 GSA ADMIN VISIT TO LOCAL 17 18 PRESIDENT BIDEN JOINS UAW PICKET LINE 19 GOVERNOR LAMONT VISITS LOCAL 40

NORTHEAST REGIONAL COUNCIL

ABOUT

SHEET METAL WORKERS The SMART Northeast Regional Council was formed in 2021 to centralize our resources throughout the region. By creating a united front among our locals and contractors, we are able to bring new jobs for our collective workforce, making us stronger and more nimble in the fight ahead. The SMART Northeast Regional Council is composed of Locals 17, 40, and 63 spanning across New England. With nearly 4,000 membersand counting, we use our collective bargaining power to fight for better training, benefits, and wages for our workers and a better future for our communities.

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT Brothers and Sisters, I trust that you and your loved ones have been enjoying the cool fall weather and the changing colors of the New England leaves.

Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 was honored to host the 125th Annual Pinning Ceremony to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of those receiving pins for their membership milestones. You can find photos from the event, as well as a list of all pin recipients, on pages 4-13.

Sheet Metal Workers Local 40 was proud to host Governor Ned Lamont earlier this fall to tour our facility and meet recent graduates of the BTTI program. Find out more on page 19.

Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 was also pleased to host GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan this September. Thank you to all those who made her tour of the SMW17 JATC meaningful. Read more about the experience on page 17.

Sheet Metal Workers Local 63 reminds you that voting and sharing messages with your friends and family are inherently important. As a union member, you have a responsibility to participate in democracy to better our communities.

Read more about the importance of voting on page 16.

We have been diligently lobbying on Beacon Hill to close the prevailing wage loophole for offsite prefab workers. Two bills in the Massachusetts State Legislature, House Bill 1943 and Senate Bill 1171, filed by Rep. Jeff Roy and Sen. Paul Feeney, would require contractors to pay the prevailing wage for work offsite. You can show your support by adding your name at SMW17.org/Offsite.

If you’ve already added your name, please share this critical fight with your family and friends. Together, we can build support for these bills and ensure a living wage for all workers.

As always, thank you for your hard work and dedication. Our union is strong because of members like you.

In Solidarity,

Robert Butler President SMART Northeast Regional Council 3

Local 17 Pinning Ceremony

LOCAL 17 PINNING CEREMONY Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 has a rich history that stretches back to our founding in 1896. Our purpose has always been clear: to advocate for the rights of working people.

This fall, we had the honor of recognizing the outstanding achievements of those receiving pins for their membership milestones at our 125th Anniversary Pinning Ceremony. We had the pleasure of celebrating members of 25 years, 40 years, 50 years, 60 years, and 70 years. It is with immense pride that we extend our heartfelt congratulations to all of you! Your unwavering support and dedication have been the cornerstone of our success.

Over the course of our 127-year history, we have advocated for and achieved better wages, safer working conditions, and improved benefits for each and every one of us. Our advocacy is about ensuring that every hardworking individual, regardless of their background, can enjoy a high-quality life for themselves and their families.

Congratulations to all of our Local 17 pin recipients!

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Local 17 Pinning Ceremony

25 YEARS Stephen Adduci

Nelson Colon

Timothy Drury

Robert J. Hewer

Richard Altenbrand

Steven Conant

Jeffrey C. Dufault

Charles Holden

George Amaral

Michael J. Cooley

Gerard J. Dugas

Harry L. Howarth

Joseph A. Anastasio

Joseph A. Coronite

Scott M. Ehlers

Blake D. Hughes

Andrew S. Andersen, Jr.

William B. Cox

Michael J. Fanning

Dennis F. Johnson, Jr.

Michael J. Angellis

Kevin J. Coyman

Thomas M. Ferrara

Christopher F. Joyce

Enrique Araya

Christopher W. Cummings

Brian J. Fisher

Kyle J. Kane, Sr.

William G. Balch

Brian L. Cuneo

Kenneth S. Gallant

Yiu-Kei Lau

Marc D. Barry

Michael A. Daigle

Joseph R. Gallant

Jason Kelley

Theodore J. Belanger

Paul J. Daley, Jr.

Rene P. Gamache

Michael D. Kelly

Joseph M. Berube

Evan W. Davie

Joseph P. Geary, III

Peter B. Kelly

Curtis Bianchi

Mark A. Davis

William H. Gendrolis

Thomas W. Kilgore

John L. Bonner

James H. DeBoer

Joseph B. Germano

Richard D. Killilea

James A. Bradbury

Daniel W. Desrosiers

Edward J. Gibbons

David L. Kimball

Bernard J. Brady

George Devon

Alan M. Gilbert

James M. Kimball

Ken R. Brousseau

Robert H. Dickie

Dede Gjoni

Dana Kroon

Eric M. Brown

Darren S. Digravio

Glenn F. Granigan

Michael L. LaFlamme

Gary M. Calderone

Karl Dlugosinski

James M. Hansen

Jason E. Lane

John F. Casale

Patrick Donlan

Brian M. Harrington

Adam Lannan

Kenneth W. Chamberlain

Mark T. Donovan

Christopher R. Harrington

John E. Lashinsky

Scott A. Charpentier

David J. Doucette

George P. Hayes, III

Sean M. Leclaire

Nicholas J. Choukas

Jay R. Drabble

James E. Hayward

Dennis A. Leger

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Robert J. Leone

Jimmy F. Mullins

Francis G. Scolaro

Kevin D. Theis

Jonathan Levesque

William C. Murphy

Gordon M. Sevene

Peter P. Thompson

Daniel Lewis

Lawrence A. Natale

Gregg R. Sevene

Charles F. Uminski

Ronald A. Locke, Jr.

William Newell

Dennis J. Shea

Paul J. Uvanitte, Jr.

Stephen V. Losciuto

Jeffery A. Nicholson

Jamie Small

John P. Ventura

Gary A. MacWilliams

Clifford W. Norling, Jr.

Gregory L. Smith

John J. Walsh

Robert J. Maloney

Alfred L. O’Connor

Kevin M. Smith

Michael E. Walsh

Robert R. Mandeville

Richard J. O’Keefe, Jr.

Richard D. Sonia, Jr.

James P. Watkins

William R. Marcotte

Jan P. Ostrowski

Mathew P. Sopper

Michael J. West

Daniel Martell

Roy T. Peterson

Kevin M. Souza

Jason B. Wood

David T. McCann

Derek Pond

Robert G. Spengler

Paul Yousif

James J. McCarthy

William L. Portanova

Jacques H. St Arnault

Michael E. Zaczek, Sr.

David C. McCormack

Mark S. Quinn

John J. St Jean

Wayne J. Zanchi

Francis J. McDonough

Meisha Reikhrud

Paul R. St Onge

James E. McDonough

Maurice J. Richard

Christopher J. Sullivan

Kevin M. McHugh

Anthony M. Rivera

Jeffrey J. Sweeney

Kevin M. McHugh

Ernest F. Robillard, Jr.

Eric K. Szeto

Jeffrey S. McKeen

Michael R. Roche

Michael J. Tambouris

Daniel C. McPartland, Jr.

Paul J. Rossignol

Kexuong X. Tat

Martin Monaghan

Richard R. Roy

Lance R. Tavares

Anthony Monzione

Mark J. Rudnisky

Paul Tavares

Brian Mulkern

Rafael E. Santos

Norman M. Taylor

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Local 17 Pinning Ceremony

40 YEARS John H. Akerley

Mark F. Cincotta

Barry E. Dwyer

Paul R. Guay

Chris M. Arsenault

Richard K. Clarke

Robert Eldridge

Glenn A. Hahn

Richard M. Bache

Robert M. Coache

James H. Elwell

Edwawrd J. Hamilton

Richard J. Barton

William B. Contois

Michael R. Eva

Alan B. Hardigan

Randal Bestwick

Daniel E. Corrigan

Kevin J. Fanning

Russell D. Harris

Lucien Bilodeau

David M. Cortese

Louis R. Faria

Timothy F. Hayes

John J. Blazo

Partick M. Costello

Thomas P. Feely

Robert Hayhurst

Douglas L. Bois

Patrick Costello

David A. Field

Robert Hayward

Robert J. Boone, Jr.

Richard J. Cote

Sean K. Flanigan

Thomas F. Hayward

John P. Brady

Kevin S. Cox

Dalton R. Foreman

Joyce S. Hayward

Paul S. Briggette

Frederick S. Creager

Paul D. Frazier

John A. Healy , Jr.

Russell C. Burns

Robert Cunetta

Stephen M. Frazier

Wayne L. Hirst

Richard R. Burrell

Ronald M. Curtis

Raymond E. Fredette

Joseph T. Hoyt

Kwok W. But

Anthony Dalfonso

James P. Freitas

Gerry Hughes

Kevin J. Calabro

Paul Deady

Andrew Garber

Richard F. Imprescia

Steven R. Cann

Brian D. Deboer

Lawrence A. Gauthier

Kenneth Isakson

Michael Cann

Joseph A. Defreze

William P. Gedaminsky

William J. Isakson

David Capers

Donald Dellascio

Paul D. Gerbutavich

Richard L. Jesse

Richard J. Carchedi

William R. Dinon

Donald J. Gillis

John J. Jones

Alonzo H. Card, Jr.

John M. Dostie

Benjamin Glover

Larry E. Jordan

Paul R. Caron

Michael J. Drinan

Robert M. Gould

Mark P. Jordan

William J. Chappell, Jr.

David Dumais

Richard A. Graves, Jr.

Gerard J. Joyce

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Robert P. Kane

Kevin M. McLaughlin

Michael Riley

Stephen P. Tracey

Bruce N. Kaplan

David T. Mielbye

John R. Rogers

Kevin G. Turner

Kevin F. Keeley

Robert W. Milton

Mark Rogers

Fred J. Twombly

Norman M. Keith

Richard Monzione

Philip F. Roth, Jr.

Reed J. Vanelli

Richard D. Keogh

Marcel R. Morin

George M. Rust

Eugene W. Vanelli, Jr.

Robert W. Keogh

William A. Morrell

Barry S. Ryan

Robert W. Wilkes

Bryan T. King

William K. Mroz

William J. Safran, Jr.

Henry H. Williams

Francis P. Kwiatkowski, Jr.

Shawn P. Murphy

Mark Salverio

Wesley W. Wright

Brian J. Lankiewickz

Bruce S. Nash

Daniel S. Sellers

Daniel M. Wright

Steven Lemieux

Paul Niedzialkoski

Keith B. Shaw

Arthur R. Lemieux, Jr.

Robert C. Nigro

Richard T. Shea

Kevin F. Leonard

George E. Norcott

Glen S. Sherriff

Michael D. Lesiczka

Frederick D. Oliver, Jr.

William E. Shores

Paul C. Lesiczka

Thomas F. Patenaude, Jr.

Michael D. Showstead

Steven Lombardo

Richard Petersen

Antone M. Silva, Jr.

Steven D. Lovegreen

Anthony J. Piacentini

Stephen J. Skinner

Glenn J. Lydon

John V. Poissant

David B. Slaven

Joseph MacDonald

Dennis R. Pomerleau

Michael Stoddard

Mark A. Marrocco

Glwen A. Pomerleau

Robert Stokes

Danny Mauritson

Raymond J. Pomerleau

Emery J. Stoklas, Jr.

David McCormack

Thad F. Pratt

Timothy F. Sughrue

Ronald McGann

Wayne Reis

Louis P. Sweeney

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Local 17 Pinning Ceremony

50 YEARS Frederick A. Allan, Jr.

Lewis K. Christesen

Joseph F. Flynn

Dennis F. Johnson

Ross S. Andren

Richard A. Christino

Edward J. Foley

Joseph O. Johnson

Anthony P. Angelis

William J. Clark

Phillip Freethey

Harry W. Jones

Robert F. Austin, Sr.

Paul J. Cleary

Clifford E. Garrett

Russell A. Junkins

Ara M. Aznavoorian

William J. Comeau

Richard J. Gebhardt

Robert E. Jutras

Linwood R. Bailey

Stephen R. Comis

Randy R. Gersbach

William E. Kanuse

Abe Baker

Paul J. Connors

Charles J. Gillis

Lawrence J. Keating

Steven D. Barkowski

Joseph A. Connors

Joseph J. Goode

John L. Keeley

Dennis M. Bean

George W. Crocker, Jr.

Philip Gordon

Richard A. Kelley

Harold Bertino, Jr.

Joseph L. Cummings

John A. Graticcia

James E. Kenney

Donald E. Blais, Jr.

William L. Daley

John F. Graves

Dale Kollars

Robert J. Bourgeois

John H. Davidson

Frank F. Grover, Jr.

Paul J. Kroon

Albert M. Bourgeois

Dennis M. Dellascio

Donald R. Hamilton, Jr.

Louis Kroon, Jr.

Richard A. Brosnan

Kevin J. Delorey

Ronald A. Hansen, Sr.

Michael J. Kuhlman

Michael F. Buono

Roger Desgrosseillier

Jerry T. Hartman

Leonard Laflamme

Domenc Buonopane

Salvatore Dinenna

James H. Hildreth

Alfred K. Langill, Jr.

Michael C. Burns

Jimmy R. Dixon

Robert F. Holland

Robert P. Laverdiere

Russell F. Callahan

James E. Donaghey

Michael P. Hurley

John O. Leavitt, III

Robert Cameron

Thomas F. Donelan, Jr.

Robert D. Hurley, Jr.

Paul M. Lebel

Thomas J. Carey

John C. Doran

Paul M. Hurrie

Kenneth P. Lee

Glenn R. Carver

Roger Dube

Robert Hutchinson

Kevin P. Lee

Robert G. Charleton

Francis J. Florio

Steven C. Isabelle

Ronald P. Lescinskas

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Carl J. Lesiczka

Paul F. Netishen

Michael J. Ruggieri

Joseph Wieszbicki

Laurence A. Lewis

Kenneth L. Nevens

Michael J. Ryan

William W. Wolfe

Charles H. Linfield

Michael S. O’Brien

Lino J. Salvatori

Charles A. Wood

Cecil C. Linton

Antone L. Oliveira

William W. Sampson

James P. Wright

Paul L. Lynch

Charles A. Oliveri

James D. Sargent

Charles M. Yanoolis

Donald D. MacIntyre

Charles A. Oliveri

Roger A. Simpson

Peter A. Young

Ronald E. Macleod

Joseph J. Pacheco, Jr.

Michael G. Small

James P. Maloney

John C. Packer

Robert S. Sparks

Paul J. Manson

Steven J. Page

Ronald J. Spinney

Donald L. McKee

Paul S. Palen

Chester R. Stewart, Jr.

Warren E. Menchin

Richard S. Palmer, Jr.

Richard A. Stoddard

Michael Miselman

Albert S. Pearce

Edward P. Sullivan

Yusuf Mohamed

Gustav E. Pearson

John H. Svagdis

Robert W. Monzione

Norman Peckham

Joseph A. Sybertz

John R. Morgan

James T. Perdios

Alfred J. Tessier

Richard R. Morgan

Keith R. Philbrook

Daniel F. Uvanitte

Kenneth R. Mulcahy

Leonard F. Portanova

Ronald N. Vasconcellos

Thomas P. Murphy

Robert Pronk

Peter J. Vigliano

Charles D. Murray, Jr.

Vincent Puccio

Richard J. Virta

James M. Mylett, Jr.

Brian J. Robinson

William E. Walsh

Edward Nastar

John J. Ross

Gary N. Wells

William J. Nastar

David A. Rossborough

Harold F. Wheeler

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Local 17 Pinning Ceremony

60 YEARS

70 YEARS

Theodore S. Abbett

Henry E. McGibbon

John D Collins

George Angelo

Thomas C. McInerney

James V. Ficarra, Jr.

Robert L. Arsenault

Eugene E. Moloy, Jr.

Melvin Levitts

Gerard F. Belanger

Ronald H. Oriola

Michael R. Martin

Ronald J. Butler

William P. Phillip

George C. Psaros

Frank A. Catapano

Donald J. Santry

Robert W. Schreiter

Richard V. Cipitelli

Alfred J. Verrier

Stanley G. Winchester

Thomas A. Coleman

Glenn F. Walker

James W. Conlon

Murray C. White

Robert E. Crabbe, Jr.

Paul E. Whiting, Jr.

Alan P. Dellascio

Thomas J. Whyte

Robert F. Drury

Henry J. Wolf

Paul M. Engeian Richard D. Felteau Kenneth R. Floyd Vincent G. Franceschini Charles F. Hanrahan, Jr. Timothy W. Harrington Nicholas S. Imbrunone Kenneth S. Lewin Robert V. Magnone Edward J. Marks

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Local 40 News

LOCAL 40 NEWS The Connecticut Building Trades Training Institute (CT BTTI) is a Building Trades preapprentice program that is run through union training centers, including Local 40, that offers an opportunity in unionized construction industry that ties the municipalities directly into a Project Labor Agreement.

A few of the current projects and communities the Connecticut Building Trades have partnered with are listed below: 9 Killingly Community Center & Memorial School

September marked the first anniversary of the BTTI. The Training Institute met and exceeded all of its goals for its first year. They’ve had over 300 placements in the Union Building Trades. Nearly half of Local 40’s 20232024 class of first-year apprentices are from the BTTI. Regional Manager, John Nimmons, specifically addressed the coordinators and instructors in attendance, the workforce innovation grants have strong union apprentice language in them. The JATC’s who train the pre-construction readiness classes get to feature their facilities while helping the next generation of apprentices. That’s a win for everyone.

9 Bloomfield’s Libraries 9 Hartford Schools Burns & Bulkeley 9 Manchester Schools Bowers & Kenney 9 Torrington High School 9 New London High and Middle schools 9 New London Community Center 9 Bradley International Airport 9 Windsor Locks Train Station 9 UConn 9 Yale University and Hospital systems These are just some of the communities we have partnered with, giving their residents a career in construction and our members a chance to work on jobs in towns we traditionally have not worked in the past.

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Closing remarks for the first anniversary of the CTBTTI.

The BTTI graduates with Governor Lamont to right of the class and DOL Commissioner Bartolomeo on left.

​From left to right: Retired Local 40 Secretary-Treasurer, Phil Benoit; NERC Financial SecretaryTreasurer, Russell Bartash; Retired Business Manager, David Roche; Governor Ned Lamont, Labor Management Representative, Fred Descy; Regional Manager, John Nimmons; Instructor, Cliff Richards; and Field Representative for NEMI, Jeremy Zeedyk.

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Local 63 Regional Manager’s Report

LOCAL 63 REGIONAL MANAGER’S REPORT Brothers and Sisters, As fall 2023 is upon us, so is election season for our local elected officials.

As I’ve said before, ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES! There are many mayoral, city council, and selectmen races throughout Western Massachusetts and Vermont. Those elected officials are often the decision-makers when it comes to voting whether or not a construction project moves forward in their respective cities and towns. Electing pro-labor and pro-worker candidates who advocate for safer workplaces with health insurance and retirement benefits helps to strengthen the communities in which we live and raise our families.

Being a union member is more than just showing up on Election Day to cast our votes; it’s about helping union leadership get the message out to our friends and families. It’s more than just a job with great pay and wonderful health and retirement benefits. Our past brothers and sisters stood on picket lines and actively fought for the aforementioned benefits that some members take for granted and non-labor-friendly candidates are trying to take from us. Many times, you will receive a text or email asking you to support a piece of legislation or to show up for a standout to support a union-endorsed candidate. These things matter, and I hope in the future I will see an increase in participation when members are asked to volunteer.

Election Day is Tuesday, November 7th, 2023.

As always, I will continue to work collectively with Northeast Regional Council representatives to provide new work opportunities and reduce administrative costs for our hard-working brothers and sisters.

In Solidarity, Michael J. LaFleur Local 63 Business Manager SMART Northeast Regional Council

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GSA ADMIN VISIT TO LOCAL 17

GSA ADMIN VISIT TO LOCAL 17 This September, Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 had the pleasure of hosting GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan as she toured the JATC facility and union hall. Our Local 17 Training Coordinator, John Martin, and Financial Secretary-Treasurer, Russell Bartash, spoke with Administrator Carnahan about our incredible work. Administrator Carnahan rounded out the day with hands-on experience and time spent with our trainees. We are grateful to our enthusiastic trainees who contributed to a successful tour and represented our union well.

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PRESIDENT BIDEN JOINS UAW PICKET LINE

PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN JOINS THE UNITED AUTO WORKERS PICKET LINE For the first time in presidential history, President Joe Biden joined the United Auto Workers picket line to show support for striking workers. The unprecedented visit to Michigan to support UAW has underscored President Biden’s continuous efforts to support the labor movement. As union members, we understand the importance of President Biden recognizing workers as the foundation of America and taking action to further the UAW cause.

Currently there are 13,000 members of UAW on strike at three facilities: a GM factory in Wentzville, Missouri, a Ford plant in Wayne, Michigan, and a Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio. President Biden joined some of these workers in Michigan to share his support. His message to workers in the auto-industry was to continue fighting for the wages they deserve, noting the sacrifices that 18

UAW workers have made in order to help automobile companies succeed. “Now they’re doing incredibly well. And guess what? You should be doing incredibly well, too,” Biden shared over the bullhorn to the gathered crowd.

As a long-time labor advocate, President Biden’s continued support of workers has strengthened the labor movement and encouraged more people to join the fight. The significance of his advocacy is not lost on the workers of America. In his final remarks to the crowd, Biden sent a determined message, “The Middle Class built this country, and Unions built the Middle Class.

That’s a fact. Let’s keep going, you deserve what you’ve earned. And you’ve earned a hell of a lot more than you’re getting paid now.”

GOVERNOR LAMONT VISITS LOCAL 40

GOVERNOR NED LAMONT VISITS LOCAL 40 Local 40 had the distinct honor of extending a warm welcome to Governor Ned Lamont earlier this autumn. During this memorable occasion, our Building Trades Training Institute graduates had the incredible opportunity to personally meet and engage with Governor Lamont and the Commissioner of the Department of Labor Danté Bartolomeo. This remarkable encounter occurred during a thoughtfully arranged site visit, leaving a lasting impact on our graduates and the entire Sheet Metal Workers Local 40 community.

Governor Ned Lamont addresses the graduates and their families during the BTTI Training Completion Ceremony at Local 40 on September 1, 2023.

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Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 1157 Adams Street Dorchester, MA 02124

REMINDER: USE YOUR ANNUAL PHYSICAL BENEFIT Your SASMI Annual Physical Benefit covers the costs associated with your yearly physical exam. This benefit can help with expenses like missed work and out-ofpocket incidentals, ensuring you and your family can utilize preventative care services.

Members receive $200 annually for their physical exam, with an additional $100 for covered family members, maxing out at $600 per family each year. To claim, ensure you’re an active member, eligible for the benefit, and apply within 12 months of your checkup.

Learn more about eligibility and claiming this benefit: SMW17.org/physical