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BAC ISSUE 3 / 2017

SOLIDARITY AMIDST NATURAL DISASTERS BAC Provides Disaster Relief to Members In Need PAGE 8

Apply for 2019 U.S. Bates Scholarship Program

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he 2019 U.S. Bates Scholarship Program is now open to sons and daughters of U.S. members who are now in their junior year of high school, and who have taken the standardized “PSAT” exam in October 2017. The U.S. Bates Scholarship application deadline is March 31, 2018.

The U.S. Bates Scholarship program is administered through the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Three students, whose parents or stepparents are U.S. BAC members, are selected annually to receive a college stipend of $2,500 per year for up to four years.

To learn more and apply online, please visit www.bacweb.org.

If you have questions about the BAC Bates Scholarship, please call BAC’s Education Office toll-free at 1-888-880-8222, ext. 3887, or email askbac@bacweb.org.

The application deadline is March 31, 2018.

Journal BAC

ISSUE 3 / 2017

IN THIS ISSUE 18 Legislative & Political

1 President’s Message

2 Mensaje Del Presidente 3 Members at Work 6 IMI and IMTEF 8 News In Brief

15 Legislative & Political 18 Safety & Health 20 International Funds 22 Canada 23 Local Compass

Page 8 Cover Photo: MDay Photography

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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

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Members Are BAC’s Priority

he country has been hit hard by a series of natural disasters this year. Hurricane Harvey devastated Texas and Louisiana; Hurricane Irma pounded Florida and surrounding areas; Hurricane Maria has caused great suffering in Puerto Rico, and California is facing the worst wildfires in history. At times like these, it is important for all of us to pull together and provide all the support we can for our fellow citizens in need. BAC has been doing what we can to be of assistance, giving donations through the BAC Disaster Relief Fund and volunteering to help those in need (see page 8). To request assistance from the Fund or to make a donation, please see the detailed instructions below.

In the last edition of the BAC Journal, we featured copies of the letters I sent to President Trump and Secretary Acosta urging the Trump Administration to enforce the silica standard as soon as possible. As you all know, the new Silica Standard has been a high priority for BAC for years.

Our members have suffered greatly from exposure to silica dust, and the new standard will go a long way toward helping to protect the health and safety of all workers. We were pleased to learn that, despite the efforts of some contractors to further delay enforcement of the rule, the Trump Administration began enforcement of the rule on September 23rd (see page 19). The rule continues to face a court challenge brought by some contractors, but it is notable and admirable that the Trump Administration’s Department of Labor continues to defend the rule in court. The fight is not yet over, but we have made some significant strides toward better protection of the health of our members.

Our Union has always put members first, whether it’s fighting for safe and healthy working conditions or providing relief in difficult times.

No matter how society changes, our goal is and will always be improving our members’ quality of life, on and off the job, because our members are our priority.

To Request Assistance

To Make A Donation

To request assistance from the Fund, please contact your Local Union or Administrative District Council, which will work with the International Union to provide assistance checks to members in need as soon as possible.

If you have further questions, please contact the International's toll-free number at 1.888.880.8222 or email askbac@ bacweb.org.

Your willingness to help BAC members in need is deeply appreciated. Please note that the BAC Disaster Relief Fund is a stand alone legal entity and contributions are tax-deductible. Please make checks payable to BAC Disaster Relief Fund and mail to: BAC Disaster Relief Fund c/o IU Executive Vice President Gerard Scarano International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers 620 F Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004

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MENSA JE DEL PRESIDENTE

Los miembros son la prioridad del Sindicato de Albañiles y Oficios Afines

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l país ha sido duramente golpeado por una serie de desastres nacionales este año. El huracán Harvey devastó Texas y Louisiana, el huracán Irma abatió Florida y las áreas que la rodean, el huracán Maria ha causado gran sufrimiento en Puerto Rico y California se enfrenta a los peores incendios de la historia. En tiempos como estos, es importante para todos estar unidos y brindar todo el apoyo que podamos a nuestros conciudadanos.

El Sindicato de Albañiles y Oficios Afines (Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, BAC) ha estado haciendo lo posible para ayudar haciendo donaciones a través del Fondo de Ayuda para Desastres del BAC y ofreciéndose como voluntario para ayudar a los necesitados (ver página 8). Para solicitar ayuda del Fondo o hacer una donación, consulte las instrucciones detalladas a continuación.

En la última edición del BAC Journal, presentamos copias de las cartas que envié al presidente Trump y al secretario Acosta solicitando que la administración de Trump haga cumplir la normativa de sílice lo antes posible. Como todos ustedes saben, la normativa de sílice ha sido una gran prioridad para el BAC durante años. Nuestros miembros han sufrido mucho debido a la exposición al

polvo de sílice y la nueva norma contribuirá en gran medida a ayudar a proteger la salud y la seguridad de todos los trabajadores. Nos complace saber que, a pesar de los esfuerzos de algunos contratistas por retrasar aún más la aplicación de la regla, la administración de Trump decidió comenzar a aplicarla el 23 de septiembre (ver página 19). La regla sigue enfrentando un desafío judicial presentado por algunos contratistas, aunque también ha sido notable y admirable que el Departamento de Trabajo de la Administración de Trump continúe defendiendo la normativa en los tribunales. La lucha aún no ha terminado, pero hemos logrado avances significativos para una mejor protección de la salud de nuestros miembros.

Nuestro sindicato siempre ha dado prioridad a sus miembros, ya sea al luchar por condiciones de trabajo seguras y saludables o al proporcionar alivio en tiempos difíciles.

No importa cómo cambie la sociedad, nuestra meta es y será siempre mejorar la calidad de vida de nuestros miembros dentro y fuera del trabajo, porque nuestros miembros son nuestra prioridad.

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

Journal BAC

ISSUE 3 / 2017

Executive Board James Boland President

Timothy Driscoll Secretary-Treasurer

Gerard Scarano

Executive Vice President

Carlos Aquin

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

Keith Hocevar

IU Regional Director, North Central 7640 White Pine Ct. Mentor, OH 44060 (440) 534-1108 WEST

Raymond Keen

P.O. Box 230460 Las Vegas, NV 89105 (702) 254-1988 CANADA

Craig Strudwick

Para solicitar ayuda

Para hacer una donación

Para solicitar ayuda del Fondo, comuníquese con su sindicato local o con el Consejo del Distrito Administrativo, quienes trabajarán con el sindicato internacional para proporcionar cheques de ayuda a los miembros necesitados lo antes posible.

Si tiene más preguntas, contacte al número gratuito internacional 1.888.880.8222 o envíe un correo electrónico a askbac@bacweb.org.

Agradecemos profundamente su voluntad de ayudar a los miembros de BAC que lo necesitan. Por favor tome en cuenta que el Fondo de Ayuda para Desastres del BAC es una entidad legal independiente y las contribuciones son deducibles de impuestos. Por favor haga su cheque a nombre de BAC Disaster Relief Fund y envíelo a: BAC Disaster Relief Fund c/o IU Executive Vice President Gerard Scarano International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers 620 F Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004

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IU Regional Director, Canada 2100 Thurston Drive, #3 Ottawa, ON K1G 4K8 (613) 830-0333 Editorial Staff: Brian Kennedy, Yin Yin The BAC 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 BAC 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 BAC LOCAL 1 PENNSYLVANIA/DELAWARE

Philly’s Skyline Has Room To Grow Philly’s skyline, stretching from the west banks of the Schuylkill to the Delaware River waterfront, is changing fast with booming construction underway. A recent report shows that there is about 2.1 million square feet of new construction in Philly, with 1.4 million square feet of new construction projected by 2020. These new projects, including many high-rise, multi-use buildings, are set to change the city’s skyline and create numerous jobs for BAC members.

On the 1600 block of Vine Street in Philadelphia, two new buildings are going up – one is The Alexander, a 32-story luxury residential tower with 258 rental apartments and 13 threestory townhouses; the other is a 208-foot tall Mormon temple, featuring a visitor center, a family history center, and offices.

Mid-rise residential construction in Philadelphia is booming as well. On North Broad and Callowhill Streets, a multi-use development featuring two six-story apartment buildings across

the street from one another are underway, both of which will include residential and retail space.

In May, the BAC Executive Board – BAC President James Boland, Secretary-Treasurer Tim Driscoll, and Executive Vice Presidents Gerard Scarano and Carlos Aquin – visited these projects and met with members of BAC Local 1 Pennsylvania/Delaware who are working or have worked on these jobsites.

The Alexander

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n the jobsite of The Alexander, over 40 bricklayers, tilesetters, and pointers/ cleaners/caulkers of BAC Local 1 Pennsylvania/Delaware, employed by BAC signatory contractors AB & S Masonry (Jenkintown, PA), Belfi Brothers & Co. Inc. (Philadelphia, PA), Armor Masonry Restoration (Bristol, PA), and Onofrio's Precast Services Inc. (Gibbsboro, NJ) are working on the project.

The design of The Alexander is consistent with the brick-and-masonry Georgian and Federal architecture. The building facade is buff brick and the landscaping features historic styled street lights and brick and blue stone. The 397,657-square-foot project includes streetlevel retail space, a two-level parking garage, a swimming pool, a fitness center, a club room, and a business center. The building is welcoming its first residents at the end of this year.

The Alexander apartment building in construction.

From left, BAC Local 1 PA/DE members Kenneth Dimauro, Daniel Delzotto, and President Dennis Pagliotti.

BAC President James Boland greeting members working on the Alexander jobsite. From left, BAC Local 1 PA/DE bricklayers Mike Phipps, Sean Myers, and Nick Calvanese, BAC President Boland, and Local 1 PA/DE member Aliaksandr Krainou.

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MEMBERS AT WORK

Local 1 PA/DE member Richard Page, right, and BAC Executive Vice President Carlos Aquin.

A group of Local 1 PA/DE bricklayers on the jobsite.

BAC Local 1 PA/DE bricklayer Buster Boland, right, and BAC President James Boland.

From left, Local 1 PA/DE stone and marble mason Charles Weigle and BAC Executive Vice Presidents Gerard Scarano and Carlos Aquin.

From left, BAC Secretary-Treasurer Tim Driscoll, Local 1 PA/DE President Dennis Pagliotti, and bricklayer foreman Mike McHugh.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

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ver 60 stone masons, tilesetters, and pointers/cleaners/ caulkers of BAC Local 1 PA/ DE, employed by Dan Lepore & Sons Company (Conshohocken, PA), Belfi Brothers & Co. Inc. (Philadelphia, PA), and the Cleveland Marble Mosaic Co. (Cleveland, OH), performed stone and tile work on the striking new Mormon temple – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints – which was dedicated on September 18th.

The Church is clad entirely in granite, including all of the decorative features and pieces. In addition to the stone masonry on the exterior, the entire shell of the building and all of the granite is backed up with 100% grouted C.M.U. There are also support and mechanical buildings as well as underground parking facilities that are loaded with brick and block masonry.

Matt Stafford, Field Representative of BAC Local 1 PA/DE said, “This is an example of old world masonry. The craftsmanship is exceptional, demostrating the skills and pride of the BAC craftworkers that worked on the project. The joints on the granite were all expertly caulked

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints completed by BAC Local 1 PA/DE members.

by BAC caulkers and this joint sealing definitely contributes to the beauty of this masonry masterpiece.”

BAC Local 1 PA/DE President Dennis Pagliotti agreed. “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is just one of many projects our members are working on in Philadelphia. These projects are testaments to BAC members’ passion for masonry architecture and pride in skilled craftsmanship. The stone work on the Church was a once in a lifetime job for BAC stone masons,” Pagliotti said.

Front row from left, BAC Executive Vice President Carlos Aquin, President James Boland, Executive Vice President Gerard Scarano, Local 1 PA/DE President Dennis Pagliotti; back row from left, BAC Northeast Regional Director Al Catalano, BAC Secretary-Treasurer Tim Driscoll, Local 1 PA/ DE Field Representative Matt Stafford, Local 1 PA/DE Secretary-Treasurer Joe Battaglia, and BAC Organizer Luciano Padilla.

Stunning detailed stone work done by skilled stone masons of BAC Local 1 PA/DE.

Hanover North Broad Development

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anover North Broad Development, a multi-use project featuring two six-story apartment buildings on North Broad and Callowhill Streets, was just completed by 45 bricklayers of BAC Local 1 PA/DE employed by BAC signatory contractor AB & S Masonry ( Jenkintown, PA).

The development includes two sixstory apartment buildings across the street from one another. Once completed, the larger building on the southwest corner will house 229 studio, one-, and twobedroom apartments, as well as 11,000 square feet of retail space, while the other building will feature 110 units and 6,000 square feet of retail. Both buildings will have parking garages, bike spaces, interior courtyards, a club house, a fitness center, a screening room, and a business center.

Because of the light color of surrounding buildings, tan brick rather than red brick, are used on the exterior, arranged in vertical sections, and accented with terra cotta-colored metal panels and gray trim to give the buildings a strong urban look. Balconies and slightly recessed windows help animate the façade.

“The complexity of design requires skilled craftsmanship. Our members on this job are proving every day that they are the best hands in the business,” BAC Local 1 PA/DE President Dennis Pagliotti said.

A group of BAC Local 1 PA/DE bricklayers on scaffolding.

From left, BAC Northeast Regional Director Al Catalano, Local 1 PA/DE bricklayer foreman Tom Ferkler, and bricklayer Shane Yarnall.

From left, BAC Local 1 PA/DE bricklayer apprentice Dean Dolan, President Dennis Pagliotti, and Field Representative Matt Stafford.

Speaking of city’s future development and job opportunities for BAC members, BAC Local 1 PA/DE President Dennis Pagliotti is optimistic.

“These developments are evidence that Philadelphia is emerging. Given the fact

that Philadelphia’s millennial population is growing fast, there is no doubt that the sustained population growth in the city will lead to an increased demand for housing that benefits regional construction in the future,” Pagliotti said.

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IMI & IMTEF

Calambokidis Retires After More than Two Decades at the Helm of IMI

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oan Baggett Calambokidis retired as President of the International Masonry Institute (IMI) and International Masonry Training and Education Foundation (IMTEF) on April 1st. She has been succeeded as President by long-time BAC Assistant General Counsel Caryn Halifax.

During her twenty-two-year tenure, Joan dramatically expanded IMI’s role and profile in the industry, advancing masonry training, education, research, and technical development. She created a vibrant and inclusive environment for BAC, its members, signatory contractors, and the design community. Her unique approach to providing state-of-the-art training and education for craftworkers, contractors, and designers helped foster the level of industry collaboration required to design and build great structures.

Joan began her career with the International Union as editor of the BAC Journal. Her star quickly on the rise, Joan became the Union’s Director

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From left, IMI/IMTEF retired President Joan Calambokidis, former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and IU retired President John J. Flynn at the dedication and naming of the newly opened John J. Flynn BAC/IMI International Training Center in 2007.

of Government Relations, and, in that role, the first female lobbyist of a building trades union. She was BAC’s lobbyist and political director for more than a decade before moving to the Democratic National Committee (DNC), where she ultimately served as Chief of Staff

for then-DNC Chairman Ron Brown.

Following President Bill Clinton’s election, Joan moved from the DNC to the White House as Assistant to the President for Political Affairs. Joan rejoined the BAC family in 1995 as IMI President, continued on next page

IMTEF Gears Up to Provide Silica Training to BAC Members and Signatory Contractors

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his Spring, the International Masonry Training and Education Foundation (IMTEF) began providing direct training and train-the-trainer courses on the new Silica Standard. The full program includes material developed by BAC and IMTEF, as well as “Silica in Construction,” a training module produced by the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, with BAC’s content assistance.

Craftworkers, supervisors, and contractors who complete the course will learn how to comply with the new Standard, including proper controls to reduce exposure.

The course is available free of charge to BAC members, apprentice instructors, and contractors. To date, over 1,150 BAC members and signatory contractors have completed the course.

If you are interested in taking the course, please contact IMTEF, your principal officer, or your apprenticeship and training program to inquire about offerings in your area.

overseeing promotion and training for the union masonry industry.

Joan’s life’s work has had a tremendous and positive impact on the lives of BAC members, contractors, their families, and the design community. As President, Joan created, fostered, or improved many key programs alongside the IMI Co-Chairs.

Masonry Variations, a National Building Museum exhibit co-sponsored by BAC and IMI, demonstrated the versatility of BAC-represented crafts and exemplified Joan’s leadership in masonry innovation.

She expanded Masonry Camp into a nationally-recognized program dedicated to building collaboration between young designers and craftworkers. Perhaps most importantly, she oversaw the development of the John J. Flynn BAC/IMI International Training Center, a multi-building campus where hundreds of craftworkers, instructors, and designers train each year.

Reflecting on her accomplished career with IMI and BAC, Joan remarked, “I have a renewed appreciation for how much we have achieved together, but also how much there is still left to be done.

IMI has had many challenges, but we did our jobs promoting masonry and training members so they could do their jobs. I wish BAC members and their families continued success and hopefully more good ‘moments’ than bad.”

In recognition of Joan’s contributions to the industry, her focus on innovation and the future of design, and her dedication to training BAC craftworkers for a continuing, strong, vibrant union masonry industry, IMI has created the Joan B. Calambokidis Innovation in Masonry Design Competition. The competition challenges students, architects, and engineers to imagine the future of BAC-represented crafts in design and construction. The Calambokidis Award will further IMI’s mission to promote both the union masonry industry, and the continued inclusion of BAC-represented crafts in design.

Jurors for the competition include James Boland, BAC President and IMI Co-Chair, and Michael Schmerbeck, Back Brook Masonry President and IMI Co-Chair, along with a panel of architects and engineers, including Stephen T. Ayers, Architect of the Capitol; Stephen V. DeSimone, President and Chief Executive

IMI/IMTEF retired President Joan Calambokidis on a panel of speakers at the BAC 2016 Local Leadership Conference, discussing strategies to rebuild the Union and construction industry in the South.

From left, BAC Southern Regional Director Ed Navarro, retired IMI/IMTEF President Joan Calambokidis, BAC President James Boland, and President of BAC signatory contractor Wasco, Inc., Andy Sneed.

of DeSimone Consulting Engineers; Julie Eizenberg, Founding Principal of Koning Eizenberg Architecture; Alan Feltoon, Senior Director of Michael Graves Architecture & Design; and Carlos Jiménez, Principal and Lead Designer of Carlos Jiménez Studio.

“We are grateful for Joan’s dedication to our Union and our trades. This competition honors Joan’s legacy of innovation and commitment to shaping a future of design that includes BAC craftworkers and the materials they use,” said BAC President and IMI Co-Chair James Boland.

IMTEF Training Aims to Keep Workers, Contractors Ahead of Technology Curve

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o help BAC members and signatory contractors maintain a competitive edge in the industry, IMTEF is offering a revised and updated Supervisor Certification Program (SCP) that includes training on project management software accessed on jobsites via tablets, mobile devices, apps, and cloud technology.

During a recent SCP Trainthe-Trainer course, instructors took IMI instructor Dan Flores learns PlanGrid at a part in a hands-on technology recent IMTEF train-the-trainer workshop. workshop through PlanGrid’s Certified Trainer program. Software like PlanGrid, which can be accessed in the field, enables real-time access to blueprints, specs, photos, RFIs, field reports, and punch lists and improves collaboration between supervisors, designers, contractors, construction managers, and project owners.

IMTEF is committed to updating its programs as needed to ensure BAC members and contractors receive excellent training and stay up-to-date on technological improvements so they can continue to advance in their careers.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Solidarity amidst Natural Disasters BAC Provides Disaster Relief to Members

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urricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria devastated the Texas Gulf Coast, the Caribbean, the Florida peninsula, and Puerto Rico. The deadliest wildfires in California’s history have consumed 107,000 acres and destroyed 1,500 homes and buildings. Amid a string of natural disasters, BAC members, the IU and Local leaders showed strong solidarity in responding to members’ needs and providing timely support and relief for affected members and their families.

Despite the damage to their own homes by Hurricane Harvey, BAC Local 5 Oklahoma/Arkansas/Texas President David Frangione, Chapter Chair Justin Kasperitis, and IU Regional Representative Antonio Fernandez, who live in the heavily-affected Houston area, acted fast to help members in their neighborhoods. They immediately visited members and their families in the hardesthit areas, and drove them to the Local’s training centers, which served as community hubs where volunteers came together to collect information and helped distributing water, food and clothing to others.

Utilizing Facebook and text messaging as ways to reach out to their members, the Local hosted Chapter meetings to coordinate disaster relief and set up a weekly donation day to collect donations.

BAC Local 5 OK/AK/TX Field Representative Antonio Fernandez helping clean a member’s damaged house.

IU Executive Vice President Gerard Scarano and Local 5 OK/AK/TX leaders hosted multiple Chapter meetings in the hardest-hit areas to discuss disaster relief plans.

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BAC Executive Vice President Gerard Scarano, who visited members in the hardest-hit areas in Texas, said, “Our members have donated over $100,000 after the hurricanes to the BAC Disaster Relief Fund. So far more than 150 members and their families have received donations from our Fund. New work tools were also donated to members who lost their tools.”

BAC members across the country also participated in the Disaster Relief Ride in West Virginia on August 5th, organized

by BAC West Virginia Administrative District Council Director Leroy Hunter and retired North Central Regional

BAC Local 5 OK/AK/TX Field Representative Antonio Fernandez delivering water and food to members and their families.

Representative John Mason. The ride raised nearly $8,000 for the BAC Disaster Relief Fund that will help members and their families in need, especially those affected by recent hurricanes and wildfires.

Established in 2005 following Hurricane Katrina, BAC Disaster Relief Fund has sustained members affected by natural or other disasters. The program is funded through the personal contributions of the Union officers, members,

BAC Local 5 OK/AK/TX Field Representative Antonio Fernandez delivering water and food to members and their families.

signatory contractors, and through IU and Local Union grants.

BAC President James Boland said that members should always remember that they can rely on the Union when natural disasters happen. “The BAC Disaster Relief Fund exists to lend a helping hand to our Brothers and Sisters in need, so please be sure to alert your Local or ADC if you have suffered as a result of the recent hurricanes and wildfires.�

Hurricane-affected member Muhammad Ismael of Local 5 OK/AK/TX, second from right, receiving a check and level from BAC Executive Vice President Gerard Scarano, second from left, and Local 5 OK/AK/TX President David Frangione.

BAC Local 5 OK/AK/TX President David Frangione helping clear up tumbled trees in one of the hardest-hit neighborhoods.

BAC members across the country participated in the Disaster Relief Ride in West Virginia on August 5th which raised nearly $8,000 for BAC Disaster Relief Fund.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

BAC Local Leaders Committed to the Agenda of Growth

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BAC President James Boland called on BAC Local leaders to prioritize their goal of organizing. “If every Local could sign one medium-sized signatory contractor, it would transform our Union,” Boland said in his opening remarks at the BAC 2017 Local Leadership Conference.

t the BAC 2017 Local Leadership Conference hosted at MITAGS in Linthicum Heights, MD this August, over 150 Local leaders from across the country came together for the four-day conference with one theme on the agenda: growth.

BAC President James Boland underlined the urgency of growing our Union during his opening remarks and called on Local organizing committees to act. “We must address our growth agenda with a sense of urgency, and be committed to doing everything we can to succeed. The opportunity for growth is still there and will remain for the near future,” he said.

“Construction continues to grow, and work in our trades is growing with it. Our organizers and our organizing committees must do the serious work that is needed to get the job done.

This does not have to be a herculean task. If every Local could sign one medium-sized signatory contractor, it would transform our Union.”

Reflecting the conference’s theme “Our Agenda is Growth,” featured guests spoke on leadership communications skills, the future of the construction industry, improvement of BAC apprenticeship programs through collaboration between labor and management, voting rights protection, and the use and abuse of media in politics. All participants had a chance to select and attend workshops that are closely related with their daily work, including Train-the-Trainer organizing tactics, financial recordkeeping and reporting, negotiating skills for strong leadership, emerging technologies on BAC jobsites and training, new EEO requirements, political advocacy, BAC Member Portal, tools for measuring and growing density, digital tools for organizing, member benefits, and the Dodge Network.

BAC Organizing Director Steve Nelms, center, leading a workshop on organizing.

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BAC Local leaders learning about Construction Organizing Membership Education Training (COMET), an important tool to engage membership for organizing.

Mike Schmerbeck, President of the International Council of Employers, spoke about urgency and approaches of recruiting and retaining apprentices through BAC/IMI apprenticeship programs.

Merrie Spaeth, Founder and President of Spaeth Communications, provided strategic communication training to BAC Local leaders.

Amy Webb, Futurist and Founder of the Future Today Institute, shared with BAC Local leaders her projections on the future of the construction industry and how technology and other advancements are likely to affect BAC members’ work.

Journalist, Author and Political Analyst Carl Bernstein, who grew up in a union household, spoke about voter suppression, the abuse of media in politics, and his concerns about the current administration.

Update: Child ID Program

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ore than 800,000 children are reported missing in the United States each year – one child every 40 seconds. That’s why BAC has teamed up with the National Child Identification Program to provide free Child ID Kits to our members in the U.S. and Canada to help make sure our families and communities are as safe as possible.

The Child ID Kit allows parents, grandparents, or guardians to collect specific information by easily recording

the physical characteristics and fingerprints of their children on identification

cards that are then kept at home.

If ever needed, the Child ID Kit will give authorities vital information to assist their efforts to locate a missing child. Having your child or grandchild's fingerprints and DNA on hand before tragedy strikes will dramatically improve the chances that she or he can be located and safely returned.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

BAC Organizers Assemble in Detroit

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n early August, BAC Organizing Director Steve Nelms assembled over twenty organizers from various BAC Locals/ADCs in Detroit for organizing training. The work group created a forum model that encourages the exchange of best practices amongst the organizers, provided organizers with organizing tools and tactics through hands-on best practices. More importantly, it built confidence for Field Representatives from various BAC Locals who are involved in ongoing comprehensive organizing campaigns with top-down, bottom-up, and market defense tactics.

Choosing Detroit as the city to mobilize BAC’s organizing efforts is not accidental. “In consideration of pressing manpower needs, ongoing multi-craft campaigns, and an abundance of work and organizing opportunities, we chose Detroit,” said BAC Organizing Director Steve Nelms. “We worked with Local 2 Michigan Field Representatives who had researched and developed targets for our work group to engage and created jobsite handouts in English and Spanish.”

After an in-depth discussion on strategies and tactics, as well as issues, barriers, and solutions, the work group established a multi-media First Amendment demonstration utilizing organizing tactics such as bannering and ballooning. “The driveway to our targeted establishment was shared by Detroit’s

BAC Local 3 CA Field Representative Darin Compton, left, and Local 2 MI Field Representative John Kleiber using the “Fat Cat” inflatable as an organizing tactic in downtown Detroit.

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BAC organizers toured the world-famous Diego Rivera fresco murals in the Detroit Institute of Art. Pictured in front of the iconic south wall mural, from left, BAC Local 4 CA Field Representative Chris Brisson, Local 1 NY Field Representative John Cucchiarella, BAC Organizing Director Steve Nelms, Local 1 PA/DE Field Representative Albert Martino, Local 2 MI Field Representative Brett Gierak, Local 5 OK/AR/TX Secretary-Treasurer Adam Gibson, Local 2 MI Field Representatives Jim Ritchie and Aaron Pistor, BAC Organizer Luciano Padilla, Local 1 VA/MD/DC Field Representative Todd Buckner, Local 8 Wisconsin Field Representative Tim Brown, Local 3 MA/ME/NH/RI Field Representative Jim Pimental, Local 8 Southeast Field Representative Philip Husband, South Regional Director Ed Navarro, Local 9 PA Field Representative Tom Auman, Local 1 CT Field Representative Tim Palmeri, Local 4 CA President Lupe Aldaco, NJ Administrative District Council Rich Tolson, BAC Organizer Marvin Monge, Local 4 NJ President Ken Simone, and Local 2 MI Field Representative John Kleiber.

Bannering and ballooning were used by BAC organizers in downtown Detroit.

BAC organizers discussing strategies and tactics, as well as issues, barriers, and solutions in organizing.

own General Motors whose security requested us to remove our protest,” Nelms described. “But armed with the First Amendment, and with no less than a dozen police interactions, we remained in place for the remainder of the week and were joined by thousands of Detroit workers who supported our cause.”

Engaging dozens of workers over the week, the work group developed contacts with many interested non-union workers and ran across a few former members who plan to rejoin the Union.

Drawing on Michigan’s rich labor history, the work group did not miss the opportunity to visit the Detroit Institute of Art where they toured the world-

famous Diego Rivera fresco murals including the two iconic panels on the north and south walls depicting diligent workers of different races working side by side at the Ford Motor Company’s manufacturing plant.

BAC Organizing Director Steve Nelms acknowledged the work group’s performance and achievement in Detroit, and further encouraged all Local organizing committees to act. “Rome, in this case Detroit, was not built in a day, but the work group met its goals. We’ll continue to support our Local organizing committees’ efforts with resources and training to instill confidence in our organizers and their campaigns.”

BAC New Leaders Meet and Gain Support From One Another

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AC’s 2017 New Leaders Program was held August 24-26th at MITAGS in Linthicum Heights, MD. As one of the Union’s keynote educational programs since 1974, the meeting serves as a comprehensive orientation for newly appointed or elected Local/ADC officers and staff.

Twenty-six Local and ADC representatives from across the U.S. attended this year’s program through which they learned about key Union functions from BAC officers and staff, gained knowledge of their new job responsibilities, and most importantly, grew confidence as new leaders of the Union.

BAC President James Boland, who first attended the program as a new leader in 1989, encouraged new leaders to work together and support each other.

“Union work is hard work, and it’s not for most people. We are in this line of work because we know what it means to be a trade unionist, and we know the only

way to have a voice at work is by joining together,” Boland said. “We are doing our best to support our Locals/ADCs. It’s important for all Locals/ADCs to support and engage each other. No one is fighting alone. We are all in this together.”

New leaders discussed the obstacles they are facing, including language barriers, competition from non-union contractors, worker misclassification,

Graduates of BAC 2017 New Leaders program and BAC Executive Board members.

Building Solidarity Overseas

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onstruction employment opportunities, workplace safety and health, and the dignity of workers… these important issues are not only widely discussed by the building trades unions in the U.S., but are the focal topics at the 16th National Congress of Italian Federation of Workers and Affiliates (FILCA)-Federation of Italian Workers’ Unions (CISL) held June 6-8th in Perugia, Italy, attended by over 600 delegates and guests from around the world.

An Italian counterpart of North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU), the FILCA-CISL organizes construction workers in wood, cement, brick, marble and stone industries in Italy.

In view of BAC and FILCA-CISL’s past meetings and training exchanges, and in response to the Federation’s invitation, BAC President James Boland appointed

and wage theft. They proposed solutions to tackle these problems, such as developing effective and collaborative organizing campaigns, sharing successful organizing stories among Locals/ADCs, designing informational handbills, and utilizing digital tools in organizing.

President Boland also challenged new leaders to set goals for their Locals/ ADCs. “If every Local brings just one medium-sized contractor, that would change the ball game for us… As BAC leaders, it’s your responsibility and your duty to grow our Union, advocate for our members, and protect our craft jurisdictions.”

BAC Executive Vice President Gerard Scarano spoke at the 16th National Congress of Italian Federation of Workers and Affiliates (FILCA)Federation of Italian Workers’ Unions (CISL) in Perugia, Italy in June.

BAC Executive Vice President Gerard Scarano to represent the Union at the National Congress.

In his address to the Congress, Executive Vice President Scarano

mentioned the current U.S. administration’s recent changes in labor policies and the impact of these changes on working people and the labor movement. “We hope the Trump administration will keep his campaign promises and not roll back regulations like the Silica Standard that protect the health and safety of our workers,” Scarano said. “What gives me hope is that I am not alone among my countrymen. Together we will continue our fight for good jobs and wages, better and safer working conditions, highquality apprenticeship and training programs, and dignity for every worker.”

FILCA-CISL’s General Secretary Franco Turri praised BAC brothers and sisters for their inspiring efforts in fighting for good workplace regulations like the Silica Standard. He also exchanged thoughts and opinions with Executive Vice President Scarano on building a strong labor movement that benefits all workers globally.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

APRI Conference Advances the Causes of Social and Economic Justice

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AC delegates joined hundreds of union members, educators, activists, professors, celebrities, politicians, students and other community leaders at A. Phillip Randolph Institute’s (APRI) 48th annual National Education Conference, held Aug. 2-6th in Hollywood, Florida.

Under the theme “Stay Woke,” the conference addressed opportunities and challenges to advocate social and economic justice for working families across the country. Speakers covered a range of topics, including improving conditions for black workers, making economic gains and combating failing educational policies.

One of the noted speakers was Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, who was murdered five years ago in Broward County, where the conference took place.

Thousands of attendees showed their support for her and for equal rights for all.

Tefere Gebre, Executive Vice President of the AFL-CIO, also spoke about the

BAC delegates at the A. Philip Randolph Institute National Educational Conference. From left, Winall Longdon of Local 1 New York, Dwayne Stewart of Local 21 Illinois, Russel Smith of Local 5 Ohio, Angela Henderson of Local 2 Washington/ Idaho/Montana, David Collins and Glenn Head of Local 4 Indiana/Kentucky.

IMI & IMTEF

Job Corps Grad Working on Maryland LNG Facility Aspires to be Best at her Craft “

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just want to be the best bricklayer I can be,” said Heavenly Cole of BAC Local 1 MD/VA/DC, an 18-yearold apprentice and May 2017 Job Corps graduate from the Paul Simon Job

Corps Center in Chicago, Illinois. Cole is already hard at work on one of the largest capital projects in Maryland’s history.

The $3.8 billion Dominion Cove Point Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) expansion in Lusby, now 95% complete, has created more than 3,000 new jobs over its 3-year construction period, including 25 jobs for Job Corps graduates.

Cole is applying intumescent fireproofing on the project with refractory contractor J.T. Thorpe & BAC apprentices, including Heavenly Cole, bottom center, assigned to work on the Dominion Cove Point LNG expansion.

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injustices of the administration’s travel ban and the attack on labor and immigration policies by the Trump administration. “You have an office in the White House, an office of white supremacy… what they want to do is reverse the DNA of this country and take us back (to the past). That is worth fighting for,” Gebre said. “I didn’t just start resisting when Donald Trump got elected, I’ve been resisting all my life.”

BAC delegates led and participated in many group discussions. BAC Local 5 Ohio member Russel Smith and Local 4 Indiana/ Kentucky member David Collins led the discussion in the union caucus about organizing, diversity and inclusion, which also reflects a goal of growing BAC membership.

The delegates also heard from brothers and sisters from other organizations on their diversity and inclusion efforts.

Brother Smith said, “Overall, this conference was a great experience, with informative and inspirational materials to bring back to discuss with our Local/ ADC leaders and members. Conferences like this keep BAC aware of what goes on in communities and unions across the country.”

“It’s a pretty cool job,” said Cole.

“I love doing it. I’m experiencing new things and learning new stuff and I’m networking with other people,” she said.

Cole looks forward to traveling to new cities around the country and leaving her mark in each place with the walls she constructs. “It’s just fun, knowing that I built it, and that it was a job well done.”

The International Masonry Institute (IMI) operates 37 Job Corps masonry and tile training programs at 33 centers around the nation, employing BAC instructors who provide classroom and hands-on training. Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, Job Corps is a free program that helps eligible lowincome 16-24-year-olds build careers and independence. The program offers a viable pathway to a career in the trades.

For more information on IMI Job Corps programs, visit http://imtef.org/ job-corps-program or call 800-4640988 and ask to speak with Jonas Elmore.

LEGISLATIVE & POLITICAL

Davis-Bacon Law: Protecting Paychecks and Building Stronger Communities

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ederal Davis-Bacon law mandates payment of locally prevailing wages on projects funded by the federal government. In addition, there are a number of states that have “Little Davis-Bacon Acts” or state prevailing wage mandates.

Davis-Bacon laws prevent contractors working on government financed projects from undermining a local area’s wages and living standards. Where unions are strong, the prevailing wage is likely to be close to what a local union construction worker makes. Where unions are not strong, the prevailing wage is likely to be less than what union workers earn. In short, the federal Davis-Bacon Act protects workers’ paychecks and helps ensure that federal contractors pay a fair wage for an honest day’s work.

Here are the facts about prevailing wage laws: • Prevailing wage laws level the playing-field for contractors, preventing a race to the bottom by cutting wages.

• Prevailing wages are not the union rates; rather it is the area’s prevailing wage rate determined by the Department of Labor after examining both union and non-union pay.

• Because prevailing wages are a reflection of the typical construction pay in a locality, Davis-Bacon helps maintain the existing standard-of-living for any given locality.

• Wages paid to local workers stay in the community. The taxes paid on Davis-Bacon wages support schools, public services such as those provided by police and firefighters, and a host of other essential community-based programs.

• By using the area-standard prevailing wage rate, DavisBacon offers lifelong careers that provide fair pay and benefits to the local workforce, including the unemployed, underemployed, veterans and minorities.

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Despite how much Davis-Bacon helps communities, greedy special interests are attempting to repeal state prevailing wage laws and change the way that federal Davis-Bacon rates are calculated.

Research has shown that repeal of prevailing wage laws would reduce construction workers’ income by 8% and drive more workers into poverty. Repeal would also force taxpayers to spend an average of $367 million MORE per year on food stamps and low income tax credits. Prevailing wage laws protect the skills of construction workers like BAC members, keep labor productive, and keep workplaces safer. Research has also shown that nonprevailing wage states have more worksite safety problems and construction fatalities.

Prevailing wage laws matter. They ensure that all contractors bidding on public construction projects will pay familysupporting wages and that these projects will be built to the highest standards by skilled, safe, well-trained construction craftspeople. The projects built under the Davis-Bacon Act have stood the test of time and enabled generations of craftspeople to build better, stronger lives for themselves and their families.

For 80 years, the Davis-Bacon law has helped ensure the safest, most reliable and most cost-effective use of federal construction dollars, to the benefit of workers, businesses, and local communities. It is our responsibility to protect the law and our skilled members.

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LEGISLATIVE & POLITICAL

BAC New York Members Bring Masonry Exposition to State Legislators

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ew York’s construction sector is under assault by unscrupulous developers and contractors that reap enormous profits while paying workers subsistent wages with no training and no benefits. The state experienced 246 construction fatalities between 2011 and 2015, with a steadily increasing number of deaths each year (approximately 75%-80% of which in any given year were non-union workers). It is time to reinforce prevailing wage and benefits laws to stabilize wages and working conditions across the state’s construction industry.

On June 13th, BAC leaders and members of New York Locals, including Local 1 NY, Local 7 NY/NJ, and Local 2 NY/VT, organized a Masonry Exposition at the State Capitol building in Albany, NY to present the highest quality skills of the masonry trades to the public and elected officials. In addition to demonstrating hands-on bricklaying and tile

New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon, left, and New York State Director of Apprenticeship Jane Thompson laying block at the Masonry Exposition.

Assembly member Stacey Pheffer Amato of the 23rd Assembly District laying brick under a watchful eye of BAC Local 1 New York member Earl Stevens.

setting along with displays of stone, marble, concrete masonry unit block, plaster and rain screen, they had productive conversations with elected officials on supporting legislation A5498/S2975.

Legislation A5498/S2975 redefines “public work” under NY’s Labor Law Section 220, to close various loopholes so that prevailing wage and benefit continued on next page

BAC Local Leaders Meet With New York State Assembly Members

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s New York’s construction industry continues to boom, how to expand work opportunities for skilled craftworkers, improve workplace safety and combat misclassification and

wage theft are top priorities for BAC Locals and members. BAC Local 2 New York/ Vermont and Local 3 New York leaders met with state officials at the state Assembly in May to address these issues.

From left, BAC Local 3 New York Secretary-Treasurer Rick Williamson, New York State Assembly Democratic Majority leader Joseph Morelle, BAC Local 3 New York President Anthony DiPerna, Assembly Member Harry Bronson, BAC Local 2 New York/Vermont Secretary-Treasurer Kevin Potter and President Pat Tirino.

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“We were honored to be recognized as BAC labor leaders on the floor of the Assembly by Democratic Majority leader Joseph Morelle and Assembly member Harry Bronson,” said Anthony DiPerna, BAC Local 3 New York President.

BAC Local 2 New York/Vermont President Pat Tirino believes that strengthening the relationship with government is beneficial for all. “We must work collaboratively with the government on labor issues in the construction industry. When labor and government work together to ensure and protect wage equality for hard working members, everyone benefits,” said Tirino.

Looking ahead, New York state lawmakers are expressing optimism that they’ll be working with BAC Local officers to advance legislation to protect the jobs and benefits of skilled craftworkers and ensure safe conditions for construction workers.

requirements will follow and attach to all government subsidized construction. It would support good middle class wages and benefits for construction workers, including BAC members on public projects.

BAC Local 1 New York President Jeremiah Sullivan Jr. said, “To build a safer industry, we need union masonry and we need to hold our elected officials accountable. Given the increasing fatalities in our industry, our elected officials must act to stop providing government subsidies for construction without requirements for prevailing wages and benefits.”

Assembly member David Weprin of the 24th Assembly District sharpening his tile setting techniques.

From left, BAC Local 3 New York Training Coordinator Jason ReQua, apprentice Curtis Monroe, New York State Senator Joseph Robach, apprentice Amber Kenyon, and Local 3 New York President Anthony DiPerna.

310,000 Signatures Collected to Place Missouri’s “Right-to-Work” on Ballot

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n collaboration with the Missouri AFL-CIO and We Are Missouri, BAC members in Missouri worked at full speed collecting signatures on the Citizens’ Referendum petition throughout the state this year. By August 18th, they turned in more than 310,000 signatures, automatically stopped implementation of the anti-worker, anti-union “Right-toWork” law and successfully put repeal of the free-rider law on the referendum ballot in November 2018.

The 310,000 signatures ensured that the recently signed so-called “Right-toWork” bill does not become law, but instead is placed on a statewide ballot as a referendum in the upcoming election, giving Missouri voters, not politicians, the

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Brother Jim Drabant of BAC Local 1 MO, an 82-year-old retired bricklayer and veteran, had collected 10 pages of signatures for the Citizens’ Referendum petition by early August to repeal the so-called “Right-to-Work” in Missouri.

right to determine the economic future of working Missourians. The proposed constitutional amendment targeted for the 2018 ballot would grant employers and

Members of the Eastern Missouri Administrative District Council set up a tent at Riverport Amphitheater to collect petition signatures against the so-called “Right-to-Work” bill on July 6th. Pictured above, BAC Local 1 MO Field Representative Mark Savage (second from left) and Local 1 MO President Mike Fox (second from right) greeting petition signers.

employees the right to negotiate contracts requiring all employees to pay fees for union representation.

“We are proud of our members who have been working really hard to collect signatures from Missouri voters.

By August 8th we had already collected 300,000 signatures,” Brian Jennewein, Director of the BAC Eastern Missouri Administrative District Council, said.

“In addition to the number of signatures we had collected, all eight Congressional Districts were certified. That is more than 150% of our goal and should be well more than enough to put this measure on the November 2018 ballot for us to vote on.”

“It sends a clear and decisive message to Governor Greitens and the Missouri Legislature that we the people are not in favor of this so-called Right-to-Work law in Missouri,” said Craig Hydeman, President and Secretary-Treasurer of BAC Local 15 Missouri/Kansas/Nebraska.

BAC Local 15 MO/KS/NE members and families participated in the statewide Day of Action on June 10th to collect petition signatures. Pictured, Missouri voter Riley Hall signing the petition as Teresa Wehrle, wife of Local 15 MO/KS/NE Vice President Ed Wehrle, explains the process.

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SAFETY & HEALTH

Members of the Masonry r2p Partnership, including Executive Vice President Gerard Scarano, second from right, and ICE Executive Director Matt Aquiline, right, meeting with manufacturing representatives to test controls for silica dust during a Partnership meeting.

Contributions of the Masonry r2p Partnership Recognized at CPWR’s Annual r2p Seminar and Workshop

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District Council (OH-KY ADC), and with Dr. Alan Echt of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The project studies how to use air monitoring and productivity tracking to identify the best tools, engineering controls, and work practices to control exposure to silica dust during tuckpointing. Dr. Echt reported on the status of the research, noting that the Partnership and members of the OH-KY ADC have been extremely instrumental in helping him carrying out the study by sharing their expertise and providing him with access to training centers. (Learn more from BAC Journal Issue 1: bacweb.org/ journal/2017_01/safety1.php.)

Others on the panel included Alan Barr, a Principal Development Engineer at the University of California, who reported on a series of recent experiments on drill bit performance when used for concrete drilling. These tests found that as drill bits wear down, workers’ productivity declines because holes took longer to drill, and the workers’ exposure to hazardous silica dust, noise, force and vibration increased accordingly. (Learn more at: doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxx041) “This session was particularly timely given that September 23rd is the effective date of the new Silica Standard,” said Executive Vice President Scarano. “There are already many effective controls available, but that doesn’t mean we’re going to stop working with researchers and our employers to find even better options.”

he Masonry r2p Partnership’s work to improve construction safety and health was recognized in many sessions at CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training’s third annual research to practice (r2p) seminar and workshop. The event focused on research’s positive impact on construction safety and health and highlighted the important contributions of the Partnership, giving a voice to the masonry trades.

BAC Executive Vice President Gerard Scarano moderated a session, Silica – Research Shapes Industry Practice & Policy, an important topic that the Partnership is actively engaged in. “It’s my pleasure to moderate this session on how research on silica has helped to shape safer industry practices, policies and save lives,” he told the audience. The session included a project that the Partnership has been working on with active support from the BAC Ohio-Kentucky Administrative

BAC Executive Vice President Gerard Scarano leads a session on silica research and policy at CPWR’s Seminar, From Research to Practice: The Impact.

Approximately 100 construction industry stakeholders, including researchers, government, insurance representatives, labor, and management, discussed how to work together to make an impact on safety and health.

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SAVE Ergonomics Training for Masonry Apprentices: Third Year Update

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nother project reported on at the seminar that showcased the Masonry r2p Partnership’s work is the SAVE (Safety Voice in Ergonomics) Training for Apprentices (learn more at: bacweb.org/journal/2016_04/safety2.php). Dr. Laurel Kincl, a member of the research team, presented a third year update during a session on the Prevention of MSDs. She told the audience that working with the Partnership has allowed them to develop, test and improve the SAVE training materials.

To evaluate the effectiveness of the SAVE program, the researchers traveled to twelve BAC-IMI apprentice training centers across the country and hosted dozens of train-the-trainer classes with IMI instructors, who then taught the SAVE program to the apprentices at each training center. Participating apprentices have played an important role in helping the researchers evaluate and further refine the program, and answering surveys over a six-month period.

So far, the responses from IMI instructors and apprentices have been enthusiastic, with some training centers very eager to teach SAVE to other apprentices in their programs, as well as journey-level members. This fall, the SAVE team will be expanding its testing to more training centers. Once all of the surveys and results are compiled, the researchers will make additional modifi-

The SAVE project is funded by CPWR

(CDC/NIOSH Cooperative Agreement U60 OH009762-06)

SAVE Collaboration: The key to success

cations to the program as needed, and plan to provide the SAVE program to IMI’s National Training Center to use for instructor train-the-trainer classes, which will be available to all training centers. To learn more about the SAVE program, please contact the research team (Drs. Dan Anton, Jennifer Hess, Laurel Kincl, and Douglas Weeks) at saveergonomics@gmail.com.

The Silica Standard is in Effect September 23, 2017

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SHA’s new respirable crystalline silica in construction standard took effect September 23rd. For questions on how this might affect you and what you can do to make sure you’re safe from silica exposure, visit the one-stop source of information on all things silica, silica-safe.org.

To watch past webinars, such as one on Understanding and Implementing the New Construction Silica Standard, visit: bit.ly/2x9YRhA CPWR offers monthly informational webinars on various construction safety and health topics. To register for upcoming webinars, visit cpwr.com/ whats-new/cpwrs-informationalwebinar-series

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INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INTERNATIONAL PENSION FUND

BAC SAVE Annuity Posts 7.25% Return for 2016, Adding New Participating Locals

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he assets of the BAC SAVE RSP annuity plan now total more than $150 million and cover more than 18,000 participants in 29 Local Unions. The annuity’s 2016 annual yield was a healthy 7.25%, with an average annual yield since inception at 5.28%. New participating jurisdictions include the Tennessee Chapters of Local 8 Southeast, Local 52 Ohio, and the Utah Chapter of the Mountain West Administrative District Council (MW ADC). The former BAC Local 15-11 Florida Annuity Plan merged into the BAC SAVE RSP effective March 1, 2017, granting those participants access to the RSP’s hardship withdrawal provisions. In addition to financial hardship and inactive

benefits, participants wishing to receive a distribution from their accounts are offered several payment options, including joint and survivor, single life annuities, monthly installments, lump sums, and rollover options at retirement.

Track Your BAC SAVE Retirement Savings Annuity Plan Balances Electronically with the BAC Member Portal

If you are a member of a Local Union that participates in the BAC SAVE Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), you can now monitor your contribution and account balance data electronically through the BAC Member Portal. In addition to BAC and IPF contribution information and statements, BAC

SAVE participants can access an application to apply for withdrawals whenever and wherever an Internet connection is available via PC or laptop. You can also access this information on tablets or smartphones with BACMobile apps for both Android and iOS users. Currently 2,300 RSP participants are accessing this information through the Portal. These BAC members make up more than 30% of all Member Portal registrants.

Portal registration is fast and easy. Just go to www.bacweb.org and click on the blue BAC Member Portal banner (see picture), located in the middle of the International Union’s website to get started.

BAC Disaster Relief Program One-time and Monthly Donations Accepted With severe flooding devastating southeastern Texas, Southwest Louisiana, Puerto Rico, and wildfires in California, BAC members across that region need your support. The BAC Disaster Relief Fund is a great way to show these members that their Union brothers and sisters are ready and willing to help. The Fund is a stand-alone legal entity and contributions are tax-deductible.

Please make one-time checks payable to BAC Disaster Relief Fund and mail to: BAC Disaster Relief Fund c/o IU Executive Vice President Gerard Scarano International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers 620 F Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004 If you are an IPF pensioner and wish to make a voluntary tax-deductible contribution from your monthly IPF pension check, please contact the Fund office for a deduction form. Pensioners may also obtain a form online at www.ipfweb.org/ BACReliefFund.pdf (please print, complete and mail your form to the Fund office in a sealed envelope.) You can stop the deduction at any time as noted on the form. In January of each subsequent year you will receive a notice confirming the amount of your annual donation for income tax purposes. The deduction is limited to a monthly minimum of $5.00 and maximum of 10% of your monthly pension amount up to $20.00. You may wish to discuss this deduction beforehand with your tax advisor.

To Request Disaster Relief Assistance

To request assistance from the Fund, please contact your Local Union or Administrative District Council, which will work with the International Union to provide assistance checks to members in need as soon as possible.

If you have further questions, please contact the IU’s toll-free number at 1.888.880.8222 or e-mail askbac@bacweb.org.

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Portal Registration is Fast and Easy

Get started today by registering online now at member.bacweb.org for the BAC Member Web Portal by following these simple steps: • Log onto BAC’s homepage at www. bacweb.org • Have your IU Number ready (located on the upper left of your Union card) • Have the address of your active e-mail account ready • Click on the “Member Portal” banner • Click on “Create an Account” • Follow the instructions on the screen • Sign up for the receipt of IPF/BAC SAVE materials electronically • Record your username and password for future use Register for the BAC Member Web Portal and Mobile Applications and Stay Connected.

Note: BAC SAVE 401(k) Plan participants have similar access to their 401(k) accounts through Wells Fargo at www.wellsfargo.com.

INTERNATIONAL HEALTH FUND

BAC Cares Program Benefits Members and Their Families

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he objectives of the International Health Fund (IHF)’s BAC Cares program are all about delivering best in class healthcare to BAC members and their families. The IHF engages members in healthcare decision making, and improves member health and productivity while achieving financial stability and at lower costs. The IHF plans are designed to encourage members to see their doctors, with easily understood doctor visit copays.

On most plans, there are no deductibles for in-network doctor’s office visits and everything done in the doctor’s office is covered under the applicable office visit copay. Virtual doctor office visits are available at only $5.00 per visit.

The medical plan includes benefits for healthy back, cardiac care and cancer.

Covered benefits include hearing aids, smoking cessation, acupuncture, massage therapy, virtual visits and generic drugs at a low-cost copay.

The BAC Cares program also provides enhanced case management, care coordination, a 24-hour NurseLineSM and Cancer support programs. Wellness incentives are a key part of our member benefits. Just this summer, BAC Cares was “on the road” bringing health and wellness screen-

BAC Local 4 Indiana/Kentucky President Ted Champ speaking to the members at the Local’s health wellness fair in September.

he or she is automatically eligible for the event raffle, with drawings for a large screen TV as well as gift cards and other items. Each event has been a huge success filled with solidarity and support for BAC Cares.

Introducing Real Appeal®

BAC Local 5 Oklahoma/ Arkansas/Texas member Rene Muniz participating the Local’s health wellness fair.

ings to the union halls on-site. Over 200 members participated at BAC Cares health fairs in Augusta, GA and Houston, TX. Additional upcoming events are scheduled for Indianapolis, Oklahoma City and Orlando. These health fairs help members understand their IHF benefits, plus the BAC Cares Biometric screenings give members and their spouses a chance to take care of their health by learning their own health numbers in real time.

Screenings

The screenings are convenient and full of information on members’ own health. Some of the Biometric screenings and services offered to our members include: Body Mass Index, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Level, and Glucose (blood sugar) Level.

Screenings are provided by Quest Diagnostics in conjunction with Optum, health and well-being subsidiary of the United Healthcare that provides BAC members and their families support as part of the BAC Cares program. Each member receives access to a coach. All screening results are strictly confidential between the member and the on-site nurse. Members are encouraged to share their results information with their personal physicians for medical treatment purposes or for interpretation of the results when appropriate.

When a member or a member’s spouse participates in the screening event,

A new feature of the International Health Fund’s BAC Cares program is the Real Appeal®. A program being rolled out this October, Real Appeal® provides members and their spouses, as well as dependents over the age of 18, with support and a plan to attain lasting weight loss. It is offered at no cost to BAC members as part of their IHF benefits.

It is a year-long weight loss and maintenance program that provides a holistic approach, addressing diet, exercise, behaviors and willingness to change. Of the participants who have completed the program, 82% lost an average of 10 pounds.

The program is successful because it provides IHF participants with a personalized transformation coach for an entire year. The coach guides participants through the program step by step, customizing it to fit their needs, personal preferences and unique medical history.

Participants of the BAC Cares’ Real Appeal® program receive a Success Kit. All the tools that are needed to help kick start their weight loss and keep them going strong are delivered to their door as soon as they attend their first group coaching session. To learn more about BAC Cares’ Real Appeal®, please contact the IHF at 1-888-880-8222.

BAC Local 4 Indiana/Kentucky member Kimberly Banks, right, wife of BAC Local 4 Indiana/Kentucky member Thomas Banks, center, won a large screen TV at the Local’s health wellness fair.

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CANADA

Big Win for BAC Apprentices at 2017 Skills Canada National Competition

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Grande victoire pour les apprentis du BAC au Concours national de Compétences Canada 2017

ore than 500 young students and apprentices from all regions of Canada participated in over 40 skilled trade and technology competitions at the Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) held May 31st–June 3rd in Winnipeg, Manitoba. SCNC is the only national, multi-trade and technology competition for students and apprentices in Canada. Over 10,000 student visitors attended this year’s event, a record number of registered attendees in the event history.

BAC apprentices demonstrated their craft excellence and took all prizes in the brick masonry category. Ashley Bent, a first-year apprentice of Local 8 New Brunswick, won the gold medal. The silver medal went to Colin Breckman, a secondyear apprentice of Local 1 Manitoba. Lane Lay, a third-year apprentice of Local 1 Saskatchewan, took the bronze.

“Skills Canada provides hands-on experience related to skilled trade and technology careers and raises awareness of skilled trades career opportunities to Canadian youth,” BAC Canada Regional Director Craig Strudwick said. “Our apprentices’ excellent performance at the competitions once again has shown the quality training that our Union provides.”

lus de 500 jeunes étudiants et apprentis de toutes les régions du Canada ont participé à plus de 40 concours portant sur les métiers spécialisés et la technologie à l’occasion du Concours National de Compétences Canada (CNCC) qui s’est tenu du 31 mai au 3 juin à Winnipeg, Manitoba. Le CNCC est le seul concours national portant sur la technologie et sur plusieurs métiers destiné aux étudiants et apprentis au Canada. Plus de 10 000 visiteurs étudiants ont assisté à cet événement cette année, ce qui constitue le nombre record de participants inscrits de toute l’histoire de l’événement.

Les apprentis du BAC ont démontré leur excellence dans leurs métiers et ont remporté tous les prix dans la catégorie maçonnerie de briques. Ashley Bent, apprentie de première année de la Section locale 8 du Nouveau-Brunswick, a remporté la médaille d’or. La médaille d’argent a été décernée à Colin Breckman, apprenti de deuxième année de la Section locale 1 Manitoba. Lane Lay, apprenti de

de carrière dans les métiers spécialisés aux jeunes Canadiens et Canadiennes, » a dit le Directeur régional canadien du BAC Craig Strudwick. « Une fois de plus, l’excellente performance de nos apprentis lors des concours démontre la qualité de la formation dispensée par notre syndicat. »

BAC Local 8 NB apprentice Ashley Bent, the gold medal winner of the 2017 Skills Canada National Competition, and Dwayne Giberson, bricklaying instructor of New Brunswick Community College.

L’apprentie de la Section locale 8 NB du BAC Ashley Bent, médaille d’or du Concours national de Compétences Canada 2017, et Dwayne Giberson, formateur en briquetage au Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick.

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Winners of the 2017 Skills Canada Competition. From left, silver medal winner Colin Breckman of Local 1 MB, gold medal winner Ashley Bent of Local 8 NB, and bronze medal winner Lane Lay of Local 1 SK. Les gagnants du Concours national de Compétences Canada 2017. À partir de la gauche, le médaillé d’argent Colin Breckman de la Section locale 1 MB, la médaillée d’or Ashley Bent de la Section locale 8 NB, et le médaillé de bronze Lane de la Section locale 1 SK.

troisième année de la Section locale 1 en Saskatchewan, a gagné la médaille de bronze. « Compétences Canada fournit une expérience concrète des carrières dans les métiers spécialisés et la technologie et fait prendre conscience des possibilités

LOCAL COMPASS

Local 2 Michigan

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AC Local 2 Michigan 75-year member Bill Maertens started his bricklaying apprenticeship in 1941.

After serving in the military during World War II, he returned home and continued working in the trades with his father, two uncles and his twin brother, who were all BAC bricklayers. His twin brother George, a 72-year member of Local 2 MI, passed away at age 90 in 2011.

Brother Maerten built his brick home in 1963 with help from five of his fellow Union bricklayers. During a recent visit with brother Maerten at his home, BAC Local 2 MI President Chuck Kukawka looked at a few of the corners of the house and said, “They were straight as an arrow without any deviation. It’s clear that brother Maerten and his fellow bricklayers took special pride as they worked on this home because they knew it would be a testament to their craft for years to come!”

Also known by his local fisherman friends as the Arnold Palmer of Muskie fishing, brother Maerten’s home is decorated with the prize catches from his time on the water. In 2003, he caught the largest fish in the history of the MichiganOntario Muskie Club, weighing in at 40 pounds and 11 ounces.

B AC Local 2 Michigan 75-year member Bill Maertens, left, receives his plaque from Local 2 MI President Chuck Kukawka. uB rother Maertens with his mounted trophies in his home.

Kalamazoo Chapter of BAC Local 2 MI hosted a service award ceremony in July recognizing Gold Card members. From left, Local 2 MI Field Representative James Brylowski, fifty-year members Terran Amos, Bob Bloom, and John Steele.

Fifty-year members of BAC Local 2 Michigan received their service awards in June. Seated from left, Gold Card members Sergio Pandori, David Angel, Chuck Regan, and Walter Daloisio. Standing from left, Local 2 MI President Chuck Kukawka, BAC Secretary-Treasurer Tim Driscoll, Gold Card members John Mason and Marvin Curtiss, and Local 2 MI Secretary-Treasurer Nelson McMath.

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LOCAL COMPASS

Local 15 Missouri/Kansas/Nebraska BAC Local 15 Missouri/Kansas/Nebraska hosted a service award ceremony in August for 70-year members Benjamin Waldo and Clark “Chic” Orebaugh, recognizing their life-long Union service.

Seated from left, 70-year members Benjamin Waldo and Clark “Chic” Orebaugh.

Standing from left, Local 15 MO/KS/NE Field Representative Cesar Torres, Vice President and Field Representative Ed Wehrle, President and SecretaryTreasurer Craig Hydeman, 25-year member Ron Knight, brother Waldo’s daughter Cathy Waldo, Organizer Rick Riley and Field Representative Jeff Peeler.

Local 13 Nevada

Seventy-year members Benjamin Waldo, left, and Clark “Chic” Orebaugh, with their plaques.

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BAC Local 13 Nevada Gold Card member Doug Ross is recognized for his 50 years of Union service.

Eastern Missouri Administrative District Council On June 5th, the Eastern Missouri Administrative District Council (Eastern MO ADC) hosted its summer retirees’ luncheon, where Gold Card members received their service awards in the presence of their fellow retirees.

Front row from left, BAC Eastern MO ADC Gold Card members Ed Titsworth, Richard Biermann, Lester Flieg, Earl Stephens and Thomas Hicks; back row from left, Local 1 MO President Mike Fox, Eastern MO ADC Secretary-Treasurer John Hopkin, Director of Eastern MO ADC Brian Jennewein, Local 1 MO Vice President and Field Representative Johnny Walker, Jr., Local 1 MO Recording Secretary and Field Representative Mark Savage, and Local 18 MO President Mike Weber. Not pictured are Gold Card recipients Joseph Gravagna, James Holt, Thomas McManemy, Jr., Eugene Miller, Orville Oldfather, and Willie Shelton, who were unable to attend.

Local 4 Indiana/Kentucky

BAC Local 4 IN/KY 50-year member Terry Hodge, left, receives his Gold Card from Local 4 IN/KY Secretary-Treasurer Steve Knowles.

From left, BAC Local 4 IN/KY Gold Card recipients Eddie Yeager, Paul Clark, and Bill Beaver.

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LOCAL COMPASS

Local 2 New York/ Vermont BAC Local 2 New York/Vermont hosted a service award ceremony at its annual clambake event last September in Albany, NY.

From left, BAC Local 2 NY/VT then SecretaryTreasurer Pat Tirino, Gold Card members Andy Martello, Phillip Kilmartin, Joe Aragona, and Ernest Burnett, and then Local 2 NY/VT President Bob Mantello.

BAC Local 2 NY/VT Gold Card member Gerhard Busker, right, and Field Representative Luke Renna.

From left, BAC Local 2 NY/VT 40-year member Sean Holland, Field Representative Luke Renna, Gold Card member Carmelo Ragonese, and Field Representative Martin Dillon.

From left, then BAC Local 2 NY/VT President Bob Mantello, 25-year member Leroy Lacross, and then Secretary-Treasurer Pat Tirino.

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BAC Local 2 NY/VT 25-year member Gyula Kiss, right, and Field Representative Luke Renna.

MEMBER - LOCAL UNION

April Death Benefit Claims for April 2017 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

Alpi, Edward - 08, IL Anderson, James F. - 74, IL Artigliere, Jerome - 04, NJ

B, CM B B, CM, P

$157,450.00 $1,000.00 $156,450.00 91 82.08 54.01 YEARS OF AGE

MEMBERSHIP

92 75 94

68 57 68

Barker, Harold S. - 08, SE Baumbusch, Frank A. - 44, OH Bednar, Joe B. - 05, OK/AR/TX Berghouse, Kurt L. - 06, IL Bolovinis, Ioannis - 74, IL Boni, Salvatore - 01, NY Breun, Delphinus P. - 01, MN/ND Buhl, Scott - 02, MI Burroughs, Donald J. - 01, OR

B B B CM B B TL B PC

92 98 91 55 88 76 88 54 95

67 68 67 35 58 49 65 24 52

Camelot, Leno A. - 01, MD/VA/DC Chesworth, Noel D. - 56, IL Cirrintano, Gerald P. - 21, IL Cleaver, Lloyd E. - 05, PA Clemente, Benjamin - 01, NY Costella, Joseph V. - 02, MI Csitkovits, David G. - 15, MO/KS/NE

B B B B B B B

78 87 82 93 89 84 86

58 38 63 69 68 65 69

DeDona, Michael - 01, NY D'Errico, Matteo - 04, NJ Dibley, Terrance D. - 01, MN/ND Dix, Jr., Arnold - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI Drabek, Richard J. - 21, IL

B B, CM, M PC CM B

68 79 80 78 71

47 55 20 23 48

BRANCH OF TRADE

YEARS OF AGE

MEMBERSHIP

Kavanagh, John J. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI

B

90

63

Kott, Ronald S. - 02, MI

B, CM

79

59

Kreutzman, Mark W. - 01, MO

B

59

33

Krizmanic, Edward - 74, IL

B

95

62

Kusek, Gerald - 04, IN/KY

B

74

49

Lee, Robert N. - 02, MI

B

85

52

Linehan, Paul A. - 02, NY/VT

B

88

56

Link, Sr., John J. - 08, SE

B, M

90

51

Long, Ronald L. - 02, MI

B, M

87

63

Lopez, Enrique M. - 05, OK/AR/TX

B

71

45

Magelsen, John E. - 01, MN/ND

B, M, P

73

29

Marcucci, Nicholas - 01, NY

B

88

63

Marino, Joseph L. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI

B, CM

88

64

Martin, Franco - 02, ON

B

87

60 68

Massura, Alfred M. - 21, IL

B

91

McKenna, Shawn P. - 02, NY/VT

B, M, P

41

1

Merritt, John E. - 08, SE

B

92

63

Miller, Carl F. - 56, IL

B, W

69

50

Molinari, Salvatore - 01, PA/DE

B

73

47

Nadeau, Edward L. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI

CM, B

96

65

Nelson, Wilford - 01, NY

B

63

33

Nemetz, John J. - 05, OH

B

88

66

Nofel, Bernard J. - 05, OH

B

81

62

Palermo, Joseph J. - 01, NY

PC

62

42

Pallares, Espiridion R. - 04, CA

B

85

56

Paquette, Derek J. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI

B

50

29

Piasentin, Giovanni - 02, MI

B

78

49

Puluse, Patrick R. - 04, NJ

B, CM, P

85

61

Reuter, Jr., Julius W. - 01, NY

PC

86

60

Rose, Lee A. - 01, SD

B

95

66

Ryniewski, Miroslaw - 01, NY

B

54

14

Santarossa, Lionello - 06, ON

B

90

65

Schaeffer, Joseph - 21, IL

B

87

66

Schenn, George C. - 04, IN/KY

B

82

61

Schroeder, Clarence W. - 21, IL

B

82

63

Scirocco, Bruno - 01, NY

B

74

54

Smith, Jasper B. - 08, SE

B

93

66

Ehman, Teddy R. - 04, IN/KY

B

88

65

Smith, Ted H. - 07, CO/WY

B

86

62

Faiola, Pietro A. - 05, NJ/DE/PA Fech, John P. - 04, NJ

B CM, P, B

86 91

60 66

Snead, Jack L. - 08, SE

B

91

70

Goettelman, Clifford H. - 01, MO Gonzalez, Sergio - 08, SE Grasso, Edwin - 05, PA Gronemann, Ray A. - 04, NJ

B B FN B, CM, P

90 91 90 83

68 65 27 42

Hall, Sr., George E. - 01, MD/VA/DC Hibsch, Jr., Joseph A. - 21, IL Hicks, William R. - 03, OH Hinkley, Clark G. E. - 04, NJ Hultgreen, Carl A. - 21, IL

B B B CM, B B

80 85 87 90 93

62 66 33 53 66

Javernick, Frederick F. - 07, CO/WY Jessup, Monroe E. - 05, OK/AR/TX Johnson, Richard E. - 03, OH

B B B

84 96 88

21 67 64

Spurr, Elmer W. - 01, MO

B

85

66

String, Jr., Raymond P. - 05, NJ/DE/PA

B, M, PC

80

48

Tarentino, Ralph R. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI

CM

71

51

Terenzi, Aldo - 02, MI

TL

79

51

Thiel, Henry E. - 09, PA

B, W

86

47

Tomko, William - 04, NJ

B, CM, P

93

74

Tremblay, Michel - 04, QC

B

56

13

Tsetsilas, Jr., Arthur - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI

TL

70

40

Tyree, Robert L. - 01, MD/VA/DC

B

84

61

Vanderhorst, Donald A. - 03, OH

B

92

69

Vezza, Antonio - 01, NY

B

89

67

Wildman, Jr., Francis E. - 08, OH

B

79

61

Wolfenbarger, J. E. - 08, SE

PC

82

53

IU Death Benefit Claims must be filed within one year of the member’s death.

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IN MEMORIAM

May

MEMBER - LOCAL UNION

Death Benefit Claims for May 2017 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

Adams, Patrick J. - 07, NY/NJ Alcantra, Anghilito H. - 01, HI

TL M

$156,700.00 $4,400.00 $152,300.00 89 81.19 52.51 YEARS OF AGE

MEMBERSHIP

55 84

31 53

Barei, Carlo - 02, ON Baumann, Guenter W. - 21, IL Boatright, Dennis K. - 03, CA Breitkopf, Karl A. - 03, CA Brown, Bobby G. - 05, OK/AR/TX Burazin, Matthew F. - 08, WI

B B PC B, M B B

84 80 74 85 81 91

55 57 50 67 61 63

Cabral, Jr., Louis S. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI Carvalho, James P. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI Cenca, Francesco - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI Censoplano, Isidoro - 02, MI Certa, Michaelangelo - 05, NJ/DE/PA Checchi, James M. - 03, NY Chielens, Julien B. - 02, WA/ID/MT Cianfaglione, Nunzio - 01, NY Clark, Jr., Thomas L. - 01, MD/VA/DC CoFrancesco, Robert J. - 01, CT Cook, Thomas - 04, CA Cowan, William E. - 05, OH Culliton, Sr., James W. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI

CM B, CM TL B B, CM, P, TL PC B B B FN FN B, M, MM B, CM, P

93 77 44 81 80 87 90 94 78 80 54 77 80

60 46 18 49 61 62 68 47 37 28 26 57 53

D'Amico, Joseph P. - 07, OH De Ciancio, Francesco - 01, AB DiMeo, Angelo - 02, NY/VT Douty, Herb E. - 05, PA Drake, Lawrence R. - 05, OK/AR/TX

B TL, TW, MM B, M, P B B, M

92 71 78 95 85

67 41 32 70 67

Edreira, Manuel D. - 01, MD/VA/DC Edwards, Bernard - 03, NY

M CM, MM, TL, TW

56 87

31 61

BRANCH OF TRADE

YEARS OF AGE

MEMBERSHIP

Jansky, Gerald G. - 01, WI

B, M, W

83

65

Jokinen, John A. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI

B, M

84

59

Judy, Jr., Stanley E. - 21, IL

B

82

63

Katka, Ronald L. - 08, WI

B, M

78

52

Knott, Raymond W. - 09, PA

B

95

66

Kurashima, Keikichi - 01, HI

M

93

54

Lambert, John R. - 01, OR

PC

30

9

Landeros, Miguel H. - 04, CA

B

70

37

Liero, James - 05, PA

B, CM, P

96

59

Marshall, John L. - 08, OH

B

83

61

Mazzone, Stephen - 04, NJ

B

77

61

McDaniel, Joe A. - 09, PA

B

79

56

McMaster, Robert C. - 16, OH

B

91

65

Mehl, William E. - 01, OR

B

97

70

Montoya, Leroy - 07, CO/WY

B

76

36

Muraoka, Louis T. - 01, HI

B, M

88

54

Noviello, Alfonso - 04, NJ

B, CM

93

48

Oskey, David W. - 02, MI

CB, B

92

63

Palladino, Nicholas J. - 01, PA/DE

PC

23

1

Pearl, Howard J. - 02, NY/VT

TL

51

11

Perger, Ference - 02, BC

B

86

36

Peterson, W. T. - 02, MI

CM

84

48

Pietrantonio, Salvatore G. - 07, CN

B, M

81

52

Pleskonko, James R. - 04, NJ

B

80

50

Polizzi, Joseph - 03, NY

B, CM, M, P

92

70

Pugsley, Edwin C. - 04, NJ

B, CM, M, P

95

71

Razumich, III, Frank J. - 04, IN/KY

B

85

66

Robinson, Sr., Charles R. - 04, IN/KY

B

77

48

Scalia, Joseph A. - 01, MD/VA/DC

B, M

90

65

Scalzitti, Sr., Timothy J. - 09, PA

B

92

58

Schroeder, Joseph R. - 02, MI

B

84

60

Shaffer, William E. - 46, OH

RE, W, GU

67

20

Shepley, Duane A. F. - 21, IL

B

88

65

Shippey, Howard F. - 03, NY

B, M

82

63

Shmigelsky, Alex - 21, IL

B

90

60

Sigurdson, Raymond E. - 01, MN/ND

B

75

48

Sirianni, Ottavio - 01, PA/DE

M, B

84

54

Smith, Allison, R. - 01, NL

B, CM

82

48

Sowers, Irvin L. - 08, SE

B

92

65

Spillone Sr., Anthony J. - 21, IL

B

86

70

Fennelly, Edward W. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI

PC, CH, CM

64

14

Garza, Eusebio - 02, WA/ID/MT Gentile, Michele - 02, MI Goddard, William F. - 07, CO/WY Gorski, Richard J. - 05, OH Grivett, Richard L. - 56, IL

FN FN B, M, W B B

88 85 83 83 80

28 29 63 60 60

Hanson, Lawrence K. - 01, MN/ND Harview, Frank L. - 02, MI Heck, George J. - 02, WA/ID/MT Helander, Eric E. - 06, IL

B MM, M B B

98 87 71 68

69 51 51 47

Wheeler, Rexford D. - 03, NY

B, CM, P

87

66

Jacobs, Clifford O. - 02, MI

B

92

62

White, Elwood L. - 01, ON

B

79

63

Stapelfeldt, John W. - 08, WI

B, M

86

67

Swidzinski, Frank - 09, PA

M, B

89

64

Tongue, Glen I. - 02, WA/ID/MT

B

92

60

Vasquez, Elias - 03, AZ/NM

B

86

66

Vergari, Frank - 03, NY

B

87

48

Villanueva, Bennie - 04, CA

B, M

89

54

Walker, Bobby W. - 04, IN/KY

B, M

82

65

Wegner, August - 21, IL

B

84

61

IU Death Benefit Claims must be filed within one year of the member’s death.

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June

MEMBER - LOCAL UNION

BRANCH OF TRADE

YEARS OF AGE

MEMBERSHIP

Hynes, Richard - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI

B, CM, M

78

51

Irvin, Joseph W. - 40, OH

B, M

76

51

Death Benefit Claims for June 2017

Jantzen, Jorgen - 56, IL

B, M

79

51

Total Amount Paid Total Union Labor Life Claims Total Death Benefits Total Number of Claims Average Age Average Years of Membership

Jovanovic, Paul G. - 03, OH

B

80

39

Junop, Barry - 07, CN

B

63

36

Keller, Steven H. - 05, PA

B, CM, M, MM, RE

61

30

MEMBER - LOCAL UNION

BRANCH OF TRADE

Altadonna, Peter S. - 05, NJ/DE/PA Angshed, Inge - 21, IL

$120,675.00 $120,675.00 72 79.13 50.93

Kennedy, Jeffrey F. - 01, PA/DE

PC, CM

58

16

Kingery, Richard F. - 04, IN/KY

B, M

85

65

Koehr, Robert E. - 01, MO

B

85

64

Lubinski, Gerald A. - 04, CA

B, M

87

61

YEARS OF AGE

MEMBERSHIP

B

91

65

Marino, Pat J. - 05, OK/AR/TX

B

72

56

B

92

60

McKinney, Fletcher W. - 22, OH

B

81

30

Baker, Ernest L. - 03, NY

B, M

73

38

McRae, Isaiah - 05, NJ/DE/PA

B

73

38

Bertolino, Russell E. - 05, OK/AR/TX

B, M

75

58

Musselman, Larry L. - 05, PA

PC, CM

73

33

Blunt, Robert S. - 03, NY

B

89

71

Myatt, Fred A. - 05, OK/AR/TX

B, W

77

57

Callahan, Dana E. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI

B

56

19

Okinishi, Stanley M. - 01, HI

MM

80

48

Orlin, Bruce A. - 02, WI

B

77

41

Capo, John - 04, NJ

B, CM, P

79

61

Carrillo, Arturo - 13, NV

FN

43

2

Papia, Louis J. - 01, NY

B

92

68

Cruz, Omar O. - 01, NY

PC

57

18

Phillips, Darley - 04, IN/KY

B

71

42

DeGray, Gerald E. - 01, MN/ND

B

93

66

Rael, Ferdinando - 03, AZ/NM

B, M

87

49

Doan, David A. - 04, IN/KY

PC, CM

51

27

Reichert, Ralph E. - 05, PA

PC, B, CM

79

30

Dotseth, Thomas A. - 01, MN/ND

B, M

66

43

Reis, Norman G. - 09, PA

B

92

52

Downey, Jr., William J. - 08, SE

B

53

8

Rogers, John D. - 02, MI

B, CM

77

51

B

85

65

Duval, Raymond J. - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI

FN

24

1

Roman, Pasquale - 09, PA

Fasolino, Jr., Pasquale - 07, NY/NJ

B, M

72

54

Romano, Nunziante M. - 04, NJ

B, CM

81

48

Ferrans, Joseph S. - 21, IL

B, CM

98

67

Rosa, Mason K. - 01, HI

TL, TW, MM

78

47

Ford, Alfred R. - 05, OK/AR/TX

B, M, PC, W

91

70

Shaw, Guy A. - 18, MO

TL, TW, MM

89

64

Frederick, Richard J. - 46, OH

B, M

74

50

Sprague, Duane - 03, NY

B, CM, P

87

61

Gabler, John - 04, NJ

B, CM

88

63

Stokes, Hoyt M. - 08, IL

B, M

87

66

Storment, Billy G. - 08, IL

B, CM

90

60

Thompson, Earl L. - 01, MN/ND

B

85

48

Gabrielson, Donald P. - 05, OK/AR/TX

B, M

88

60

Gapinski, Maurycy A. - 04, IN/KY

B

89

67

Gasbarro, John S. - 07, NY/NJ

TL, TW, MM

87

44

Thompson, Markus A. - 03, OH

B, CM, W

60

20

Thuer, Georg - 21, IL

B

84

61

Godfrey, Jr., John - 05, PA

B

86

66

Gomes, Natalio - 03, MA/ME/NH/RI

B, CM

91

70

Thuman, Sr., Karl A. - 03, NY

B

85

59

Trogdon, Delbert F. - 08, IL

TL, TW, MM

86

63

Grabinger, Christopher D. - 01, MN/ND

CB, M, B

57

38

Gugliuzza, Anthony J. - 02, NY/VT

B, CM, M, P

95

68

Wallace, Eugene L. - 02, MI

B

76

52

White, John C. - 08, IL

B, M

96

70

Hall, Sr., Raymond T. - 08, SE

B, M

92

66

Harp, James F. - 05, OK/AR/TX

B

85

62

Wipert, Jesse M. - 45, OH

B

91

64

Wise, Sr., James R. - 05, OK/AR/TX

B, M

95

74

Helmin, Peter V. - 01, MN/ND

P

93

62

Hilliard, John H. - 08, IL

B, M

84

63

Yetter, Wayne R. - 09, PA

B

85

66

Hudson, Billy J. - 05, OK/AR/TX

B

84

64

Zoppa, Ronald J. - 21, IL

MM

78

49

IU Death Benefit Claims must be filed within one year of the member’s death.

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BAC Sporting Life BAC members and families: Do you love sports?

Do you play or coach a sport? If the answer is “yes,” please share your story along with photo(s) to: BAC Journal, 620 F Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004 or email: askbac@bacweb.org.

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