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Quarterly Reports
Ibegin my report working in Las Vegas, NV, assisting Vice President/ Trustee Doug Ziegler. I would like to report we successfully negotiated a new contract for Local 162. It was a good agreement with a sizable increase over a three-year agreement. We also made other changes and improved the subsistence.
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As we continue to deal with Covid issues we have had to make many changes in how we conduct business. As the deputy trustee for Local 162, I have spent most of my time in Las Vegas. I am currently appointed to the Southern Nevada Roofers JATC committee. As a committee member and trustee of the Trust,
Ibegin my report by congratulating President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their historical victory. Over 81 million Americans voted for change. In addition, another 74 million Americans voted to keep things as they have been the past four years. Clearly, we are divided nation.
Our union brothers and sisters have also been divided in this election, but from the perspective of organized labor and workers’ rights, the best candidates were elected. Now we need to focus on building our membership, increasing work hours, and continuing to work safely on construction projects.
Much of my time during this report was spent overseeing the trusteeship of Local 92, Decatur, IL. While the members and contractors I have been working with Danny Jimenez who is our new apprenticeship coordinator.
We have addressed some of the hurdles due to the virus and have started back with apprenticeship classes. We have made some real changes, including an outside classroom area and some new mock-ups. Brother Jimenez is doing a good job and is learning about running the JATC program.
As the current supervisor for Roofers Local 27 in Fresno, I have continued to keep in touch with Business Manager Thomas Geiger. I am also active on the Central Valley Roofers JATC Committee and health and welfare Trust for the Fresno area. We have to hold Zoom in this local are very dedicated and work very well together, some tough decisions have been made and Local 92 will be merging with Local 97, Champaign, IL. With this decision comes a lot of work, such as rolling over the local’s 401(k) plan into the NRISPP, reallocating the wage addendum, and merging both JATCs to provide the best apprenticeship training for Roofers and Waterproofers in the area. We have also hired an administrative assistant who will work through this transition to strengthen the union office.
I have also worked with newly elected Local 106 Business Manager Mike Durham and Business Agent Ben Macke in Evansville, IN. This area has always been very good for union workers, and with their continued hard work I am sure we will watch our membership numbers continue to grow. meetings to conduct business. It has its limitations, but we have adapted and are making it work. I have had to work from my home office when it’s not prudent to travel; however, I continue to check in with other locals as needed.
As we all know, this election year will have a tremendous impact on all of our lives going forward. Keep in mind that we, as union members, have more than most to be thankful for. During this holiday season keep your union Brothers and Sisters in mind and families who might be going through tough times. I will close by wishing everybody a safe holiday season and hope the new year brings you prosperity,
good health and happiness. ■
At Local 119, Indianapolis, IN, Business Manager Brian Smith and Organizer Josh Land have been doing a great job with bringing in new initiates, tracking retention, and working with signatory contractors to develop high-quality training and communications to better labormanagement relations. In less than a year this local, which was at 250 members, has added 140 new initiates to the rolls—congratulations.
We were able to have a joint District Council meeting in Chicago with most affiliates in attendance. The most important topic was the ongoing assault of our union by another unaffiliated building trades craft. The Carpenters have become extremely aggressive in reaching out to our members on job sites, our signatory contractors and even our business partners. Their false narrative is that we are peacefully
merging; this could not be further from the truth. The United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers will never merge with the Carpenters, and our members and contractors need to be very blunt to that point when approached.
On to Local 182, Cedar Rapids, IA, where I have been working with the new President Brock Willson and Business Manager Brian Cosgrove. They are in a historically right-towork state with no prevailing wage law, no roofing licensing act and some contractors who continually use workers who do not join the union. This is a reality in the rightto-work states. If you live in one, you know exactly what I’m talking about. If you do not, you should be aware the harmful effect. These laws are there to destroy unions.
With the holidays upon us, I hope we can all spend time with our family and friends. Merry Christmas, happy New Year, and I wish the very best for all the members and families of the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers. Union Strong!! ■
WESTERN REGIONAL
Morgan Nolde, President
Local Union #81 8400 Enterprise Way, Ste. 122 Oakland, CA 94621 (510) 632-0505
Jose Padilla, Secretary Local Union #40 150 Executive Park Blvd. Ste. 3625 San Francisco, CA 94134 (415) 508-0261
ILLINOIS
Larry Gnat, President
Local Union #11 2021 Swift Dr., Ste. A Oak Brook, IL 60523 (708) 345-0970
Steven Peterson, Secretary
Local Union #69 3917 SW Adams St. Peoria, IL 61605 (309) 673-8033
Directory of District Councils
INDIANA
Charles Waddell, President
Local Union #23 1345 Northside Blvd. South Bend, IN 46615 (574) 288-6506
Marcus Bass, Secretary
Local Union #26 25 W. 84th Ave. Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 756-3713
MICHIGAN
Mark Woodward, President
Local Union #70 P.O. Box 116 Howell, MI 48844 (517) 548-6554
Brian Gregg, Secretary
Local Union #149 P.O. Box 32800 Detroit, MI 48232 (313) 961-6093
MID-STATES
Bill Franklin, President
Local Union #44 1651 E. 24th St. Cleveland, OH 44114 (216) 781-4844
Nancy Weibel, Treasurer
Local Union #71 2714 Martin L. King Youngstown, OH 44510 (330) 746-3020
NORTH CENTRAL STATES
Mark Conroy, President
Local Union #96 9174 Isanti St. NE Blaine, MN 55449 (763) 230-7663
Kevin King, Secretary
Local Union #20 6321 Blue Ridge Blvd. Ste. 202 Raytown, MO 64133 (816) 313-9420
NORTHEAST
Shawn McCullough, President
Local Union #30 6447 Torresdale Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19135 (215) 331-8770
Mark Canino, Secretary
Local Union #9 114 Old Forge Rd. Rocky Hill, CT 06067 (860) 721-1174
NEW JERSEY
David Critchley, President
Local Union #4 385 Parsippany Rd. Parsippany, NJ 07054 (973) 515-8500
Rob Critchley, Secretary
Local Union #4 385 Parsippany Rd. Parsippany, NJ 07054 (973) 515-8500
NORTHWEST
Russ Garnett, President
Local Union #49 5032 SE 26th Ave. Portland, OR 97202 (503) 232-4807
Gregg Gibeau, Secretary
Local Union #54 2800 1st Ave., Rm. 105 Seattle, WA 98121 (206) 728-7654
