International Union of Painters and Allied Trades A Wish

In This Issue
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
District Council 82
news
Message from Officers
2
MN AFL-CIO
3
Member to Remember
4
FTI-UM
5
Around the District
6
Upcoming Events
8
Representing Local 61 • Local 106 • Local 386 • Local 681 • Local 880 • Local 1324 • Local 1962 • Local 2002
September 2012
STAR Program
Luncheon Winners
BMST Terry Nelson and Craig Swanson,
Local 1324 member, and his family with
his new Ford truck.
A Wish Comes True
Bringing Smiles to Many
“I was happy when Joel called me and told me what the project was,” Pedro
Arias says. “I did work long hours, but I could help make a wish come true for
a little girl. I know what it feels like as a parent to have your child be happy for
Pedro Arias and his daughter Olivia
something.”
In mid-July, Arias, Local 386 member employed by Swanson & Youngdale, was asked by Joel Swanson, production
manager, to paint Emma’s bedroom. Emma, from Stillwater, Minn., is a 14-year-old Make a Wish recipient who
wished for a bedroom make over; a place to escape to work on arts and crafts. And like any other teen her age, a
place to concentrate on homework like science and reading, and to enjoy Top 40 music and her favorite television
shows.
Arias knows firsthand the joy in a child’s heart and the smile that glows
with excitement when a wish comes true. His daughter Olivia, 7, is a
cancer survivor and a Make a Wish recipient. A couple years ago she was
granted a trip to Disneyworld accompanied by her mom, dad and her
younger sister.
Before
Photo credit: Pedro Arias
Photo credits: Studio Hive, Inc.
Business Representative/Local 61 member
Scott Thompson, Local 61 member Jerry
Pierce and BMST Terry Nelson with
Pierce’s fishing boat.
BMST Terry Nelson and Raj Raval, Local
61 member, with his new Chevy truck.
“The most difficult part was the whole project,” he chuckles as he
reflects back to those long days. In retrospect, it was only the trim which
required extra attention. He sanded it down, but because of the bleed
through problem, he had to paint it four times.
Arias describes Emma as a very special and sweet girl. Very patient,
down-to-earth. “She was upstairs the entire time during the
redecorating,” he says. “She wanted to wait to see it after completion
and not a minute before, so I closed the door before I left each night.”
ATV winner Chris Kardong, Local 386
member and BMST Terry Nelson.
The most rewarding moment for Arias was seeing Emma’s smile when
they told her it was done.
After
It was the first Make a Wish project for both Swanson & Youngdale and
Arias. “We are happy to be a part of Emma’s wish,” Swanson says.
Arias is currently working on a lacing project at the Union
Depot in downtown St. Paul.
district news
Emma is enjoying her new bedroom. Her wish come true.
Department of Labor Ken Peterson, MN
Building and Construction Trades President
Harry Melander, BMST Terry Nelson, and
Business Representative Craig Olson.
officer messages
Message from Terry Nelson
Business Manager/Secretar y-Treasurer
This is the most important election year for
middle class America and its unions. We’ve had
an uphill battle in the Minnesota Legislature
concerning prevailing wage and we held back
a Right to Work constitutional amendment
from appearing on the November ballot. Still
in front of us is the voter ID amendment that
would create undue hardship for the elderly, our
college students studying away from home and
many others. It would also add another financial
burden to our struggling state’s budget. We must
vote against voter ID.
We must also aggressively continue to move forward to take back the
House and Senate by electing candidates in to office who are labor
friendly and who will be our voice on the State and Federal government
levels. If we don’t, we’ll see catastrophic results to the building trades.
We’ll see a slow and painful deterioration of our wages and benefits.
John Hoffman
Mike Sundin
An example of the type of candidates we need to support and
elect in to office can be seen in two individuals: DFL candidate
for State Senate John Hoffman in district 36, and DFL candidate
for State Representative Mike Sundin, district 11A. John has
walked the picket line, stood with banners and fought with us
for union wages and benefits. He was instrumental in securing
prevailing wage in the Anoka, Minn., school district because he
sat on the school board. Some of our educational facilities are
eroding simply because we don’t have prevailing wage within
that school district. This is detrimental to our children’s
learning environment and our opportunity to work for fair and
respectable wages and benefits.
Mike is a drywall finisher and member of Local 106 so he knows
firsthand the challenges the union faces and the need to take
action to strengthen the middle class. He will be a new voice
of working families in St. Paul. One of his key concerns is the
restoration of the homestead credit. He will also focus on the
effect of the flood relief funds. The support he got from the
labor community was overwhelming and it spurred the voter
turnout that worked in his favor. This was a direct result of Get
Out the Vote effort led by his brotherhood. Our support for
these individuals DOES make a difference.
When you go to the polls in November, vote for candidates like John and
Mike who share our values so we will be heard.
IUPAT DC 82 endorses the following candidates per the Minnesota AFL-CIO:
U.S. Senate
Senator Amy Klobuchar (DFL)
U.S. House
CD 1 Rep. Tim Walz (DFL)
CD 2 Mike Obermueller (DFL)
CD 3 Brian Barnes (DFL)
CD 4 Rep. Betty McCollum (DFL)
CD 5 Rep. Keith Ellison (DFL)
CD 6 Jim Graves (DFL)
CD 8 Rick Nolan (DFL)
To see more endorsed Minnesota AFL-CIO candidates on the local level,
log on to http://www.mnaflcio.org.
For information on where to vote, click on the links below for your state:
Minnesota - http://www.sos.state.mn.us
North Dakota - http://www.nd.gov/sos
South Dakota - http://sdsos.gov/Elections/VIPLogin.aspx
Wisconsin - http://wisconsinvote.org
I encourage members to actively engage with the black and gold army
and put your Feet to the Street this election season and through the
calendar year to rally support for John and Mike and other labor friendly
candidates. Attend meetings and talk to people door-to-door. Run for
municipality, city and state office seats so our voices will be heard. We
must not let the fabric of our community erode any further. Our actions
today determine where we are tomorrow.
Despite the fact that our brothers and sisters in North Dakota make 50
percent less than our Minnesota members, organizing unions in North
Dakota continues to be a struggle simply because it is a Right to Work
state. We are constantly prodding our contractors to take our Minnesota
workers with them to this state to support the brotherhood in establishing
a far more livable working environment.
We are continuing to reinvest in our future through our pension fund
investments. Several construction projects are a direct result of this, such
as Elan Uptown in Minneapolis, the Radisson Blu which is part of the
Mall of America’s Phase II expansion and Greco’s Uptown Minneapolis
Flux apartments. We also have several other projects in the queue. These
investment dollars help us to secure our future while creating more jobs
for the workforce today and in the future.
We are currently working toward signing a project labor agreement
for the new Viking stadium. We are very excited for the potential of
thousands of jobs for the labor force and elsewhere such as the Mall of
America Phase II construction projects.
On a personal note concerning my father’s recent passing: The church was
overflowing with flowers from labor leaders across the state and Washington
D.C. The love that I felt and the outpouring of support I received from the labor
community and those who didn’t know my father was very uplifting. Thank you.
Message from Warren Harder
Director of Servicing
As the service director my duties include keeping
the reps focused and holding them accountable to
follow the business plan that Business Manager/
Secretary-Treasurer Terry Nelson laid out for the
year. We hold Monday morning meetings and
everyone turns in a weekly report on Friday to
accomplish this task.
Five years ago when most locals were reeling
because the economy was in an extreme downturn
Terry came to you and asked for a dues increase.
When he laid out his plan in front of every local
during their meeting it was an easy decision and
every local voted for the increase. Five years later we can look back and
measure our success to see how Terry’s vision has moved us forward.
The Operating Engineers, IBEW, sheet metal workers, carpenters, and
several other unions are giants compared to IUPAT. District Council 82 has
four members on the AFL-CIO General Board and President Shar Knutson
is an IUPAT card caring member. We sit on the Executive Boards of the
Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades, St. Paul Regional Labor
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Federation, Minnesota Building and Construction Trades, Duluth Building
and Construction Trades, St. Cloud Building Trades, Western Wisconsin
Construction and Building Trades, COPE Funds, WIB Boards, advisory
committees, and many more. That means we get more votes, sit on more
committees, and have a voice that is equal or above the other unions that
outnumber us.
Politically we are fighting way out of our weight class. We have politicians
from North Dakota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, and all over Minnesota seeking
our endorsement. They seek it not because we have more money, other
unions outspend us ten to one, but because we deliver. Our members like
you are one of the most active in the labor movement.
When it comes to organizing, servicing, labor management, and membership
we have exceeded our goals. Some unions are struggling; many locals and
district councils have lost their charters or have been merged with others.
Thanks to you for believing in your union. We are as strong as we have ever
been leading the way in so many fields. But this is not the time to sit back
and congratulate ourselves. Now more than ever we need to be active.
Please volunteer and help your union grow and prosper for the future
members.
Message from Mark Waaraniemi
Director of Organizing
I would like to begin this article by reviewing the
goals that were set back in December 2011, for
continued growth of our union.
We are right on-track on new members signed
and ahead of schedule on new contractors
organized. Our goal for the year was 425 new
members signed and as of August 28 we have
signed 290. Our goal for the year was to organize
15 new contractors and at present we have
brought in at least 18, with the three most recent
being Outskirts Painting, Inc., of Duluth, Minn.,
JSH Construction in Cokato, Minn., and S.A. Jordan from Grant, Minn.
With the slow start to the year and drywall finishing not picking up until
almost mid-May, the numbers for new members signed are not too bad. We
are beginning to see the uptick in the need for painters recently. As our
benches have emptied it is necessary to bring in new recruits so if you are
an out-of-work member, or know any qualified painters, drywall finishers or
glaziers, please contact our office.
Our previous efforts on policing prevailing wage jobs are beginning to pay
dividends. We recently visited a new housing project in Hopkins, Minn.,
being built by Stonebridge Construction which is a prevailing wage job
and has many non-union players on it. Stonebridge Construction also
built the City Walk project in Woodbury, Minn., that was completed last
year where many of the subs were violating the prevailing wage standards.
Due to our policing of this project, and forcing these subs to present
certified payroll verification, they had to pay $400,000 in back pay to many
of the workers on this site. Stonebridge, apparently feeling the heat is
forcing their subs on the Hopkins site, to wear tags that list the employee’s
name, job classification and prevailing rate of pay for their respective
craft. The workers must also sign in at the job trailer every day so the
general contractor has a count of who is working on the project. While
our contractors may not be on this jobsite, the non-union contractors are
being forced to pay prevailing wage, which, in this case is our scale, thereby
leveling the playing field for our signatory contractors. If we continue these
efforts maybe our contractors will be on their next project.
I would like to introduce Jason Ehlert, our new
organizer. He’ll be based out of Fargo, N.D.,
working the I-29 corridor in the Dakotas and the
western counties in Minnesota. With little union
presence in those areas it is a wide open frontier
for organizing and Jason is making his presence felt
already. Welcome aboard, Jason.
politics
Electing Legislators Who Share
Our Priorities
By Shar Knutson, President of the Minnesota AFL-CIO
It may not seem so right now, but the
November elections are right around
the corner. You probably hear this every
two years, but this election is critical for
working Minnesotans. Our work starts by
electing a new majority to the Minnesota
House and Senate.
Our elected officials are supposed to
work for us, but the current legislature
has consistently put corporate special
interests above the interests of working
Minnesotans–wasting our tax dollars on
the wrong priorities.
They came into office telling the public
that their priority was “jobs, jobs, jobs.” Instead, they offered divisive constitutional amendments and
attacked working people. They attempted to cut wages for construction workers. They tried to gut the
benefits that public sector workers have negotiated and earned. They even attempted to put a so-called
“Right to Work” amendment on the ballot in an attempt to silence our voice at work. We deserve better.
Middle class Minnesotans deserve legislators who share our values and priorities: a strong, growing
Minnesota economy; family-sustaining jobs, and education opportunities for our children to compete in
a global economy.
That’s why Minnesota’s Labor movement is committed to electing a pro-middle class majority that
will work with us in building a better Minnesota instead of attacking the rights of working people like
construction workers, police, firefighters, nurses, teachers, highway workers, and public service providers.
I hope you will join your union brothers and sisters in knocking on doors, making phone calls,
and talking one on one with your friends, neighbors, and co-workers about why we need a better
legislature–a middle class majority that will stand up for working
Minnesotans and fight for the values that we all believe in.
Meet the Staff at DC 82
Terry L. Nelson, Bus. Mgr./Sec.-Treasurer at DC 82,
651-224-5480 ext. 651, [email protected]
Craig Olson, Bus. Rep. for the Painters, Drywall Finishers and
Glaziers and Sign and Display Local 106, 218-724-6466,
[email protected]
Warren Harder, Dir. of Servicing at DC 82 and Bus. Rep.
for the Glaziers Local 1324, 651-224-5480 ext. 666,
[email protected]
Don Mullin – Political Dir. at DC 82 and Bus. Rep. for
the Sign and Display Local 880, 651-224-5480 ext. 665,
[email protected]
Mark Waaraniemi, Dir. of Organizing at DC 82,
651-224-5480 ext. 670, [email protected]
Mark Christianson, Bus. Rep. for the Painters and
Drywall Finishers for Local 386, 651-224-5480 ext.652,
[email protected]
Scott Parker, Organizer at DC 82, 651-224-5480 ext. 661,
[email protected]
Scott Thompson, Bus. Rep. for the Painters and Drywall
Finishers for Local 61, 651-224-5480 ext. 653,
[email protected]
Francisco Altamirano, Organizer at DC 82,
651-224-5480 ext. 671, [email protected]
Jason Ellert, Organizer for the Painters and Drywall
Finishers Local 681, 701-541-3025,
[email protected]
Al Hanson, Organizer at DC 82, 651-224-5480 ext. 668,
[email protected]
Ryan Mims, Organizer at DC 82, 651-224-5480 ext.695,
[email protected]
Mike Sundin, Organizer at DC 82, 612-353-7170,
[email protected]
Jean Groshens, Office Mgr. for DC 82, 651-224-5480
ext. 654, [email protected]
Mary Dady, Admin. Asst. for Local 61 and 386,
651-224-5480, ext. 664, [email protected]
Dana Marciniak, Admin. Asst. for Local 106, 218-724-6466,
[email protected]
Linda Rapp, Admin. Asst. for Local 681, 507-282-4048,
[email protected]
Lindsay Schmandt, Admin. Asst., 651-224-5480, ext. 655,
[email protected]
Brittany Therres, Admin. Asst. for Local 880, 1324 and 1962,
651-224-5480 ext. 667, [email protected]
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health
Wilson-McShane
Health Care Reform: How Does it Impact Your Fund?
Now that the Supreme Court has upheld the Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) let’s examine its current and
future impact on the Painters Health and Welfare Fund.
As a reminder your Plan is self-insured. Contributions are used to
pay benefit claims and purchase stop loss insurance on catastrophic
claims.
The Fund has already made several changes to comply with
the law, most notably eliminating the life-time maximum and
expanding the definition of dependent to include children up
through age 25, regardless of their student status. Starting in 2013,
the Fund will start paying an excise tax of $1 per covered life to
fund a government research group. These changes have added
additional costs to the Plan which will have to be paid for by future
contribution increases.
Member to Remember
Contact Don Mullin at 651-379-9665
for upcoming volunteer
opportunities or connect with him
through Facebook or Twitter at
dmulliniupat82. Events will also be
announced at local meetings. Get
involved. Stay involved.
Remember, all labor comes back or relates to politics.
How the exchange operates is still a developing question, but
it is possible that they will provide the Fund with a lower cost
avenue to provide coverage to participants. It is also possible that
the exchanges will not be made available to union plans, which
could result in a competitive problem for labor as a whole. We are
working with a coalition of other funds to try to protect the Fund’s
future.
Bottom Line: Health care reform has increased access and
benefits for a small group of participants which raises the costs for
everybody else. In 2014 the exchange will change the competitive
landscape in a way that is worrisome and uncertain at this time.
We will keep you abreast of further developments.
Monitoring Your Child’s Contact
with the Surrounding World
Help us support labor friendly candidates!
Our Feet to the Street rally was a
great kick off to the election season
and now we’re full speed ahead
supporting labor friendly candidates.
We NEED your help to continue
moving forward.
In 2014 the states will create exchanges where companies and
individuals can purchase insurance and all individuals will be
required to have insurance, or be subject to a tax penalty.
A new school year means new places and new faces.
Do you need to be a superhero with X-ray vision and eyes in the back of your head to
be a careful monitor? Of course you don’t. You don’t need to be with your child every
minute of every day, either. Being a careful monitor combines asking questions and
paying attention, along with making decisions, setting limits, and encouraging your
child to make positive choices when you aren’t with him or her.
Things may change as your child gets older, especially after school begins and into
the preteen and teen years. As kids begin to learn about their own personalities, they
sometimes clash with their parents’ personalities. A parent’s ability to actively monitor
is often one of the first things to suffer from this clash.
Keep these things in mind when being an active monitor:
• Open the lines of communication when your child is young and keep those lines
open.
• Tell your child what thoughts and ideals you value and why.
• Know what your child is watching, reading, listening to, or playing.
• Know the people with whom your child spends time.
• Give direction without being rigid.
T.E.A.M. is the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for members of the Painters & Allied Trades
union. Services are confidential and are provided at no cost to you and your dependent family
members. Call 651-642-0182 or 1-800-634-7710 to speak with a T.E.A.M. counselor 24/7 or to
schedule an in-person appointment.
On August 12, union members, staff and family volunteered to help
brother Mike Sundin, Local 106 member, with a literature drop. Sundin
is the DFL candidate for State Representative in district 11A. Together
the group delivered more than 3,000 pieces in Carlton County.
members
NEW MEMBERS
Local 61
Amy Berglund
David Branvill
Bradley Byland
Isidoro Cornelio
James Crandell
Mark Dungey
Omero Enriquez
Rigoberto Garcia
Benjamin Gordy
Gregory Heroff
Malvin Howe
Curtis Jordan
Daniel Kaczmarek
Audrie Kedrowski
Jessi Lara
Quinn Macheska
Eric Meyer
David Moua
Rick Olson
Arturo Ornelas
Joshua Peterson
Carl Rehbein
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David Rucker
Marcos Sanchez
Joe Schneider
Jared Scott
David Sifrit
Vince Thompson
Karmen Williams
Bradley Acker
Joshua Bickerstaff
Tomas Bosca
Robert Ellison
Matthew Jambor
Miguel Media
Ernesto Pacheco Jr.
Bernardo Tepoxteco
Jorge Tepoxteco
Constantino Zavala
Local 106
John Horton
Daren Jensen
Charles Kannas Jr
Rocky Oakland
James Patton
Kevin Schmidt
Dale Suomala
Justin Tesser
Ed Wakefield
Nicholas Ziegler
Local 386
Tony Allen
Joseph Benton
Eric Berchtold
Stephen Bernard
Gary Bordson
Troy Carlson
Daniel Crawley
Christopher Drabant
Zeljko Elez
Efren Farez
Richard Gomez
Rickey Grimes
Steven Guertin
Jonathan Hochstetler
Steven Huffman
Michael Hulm
Robert Johnson
James Kaster
Michael Korbel
Daniel Lidberg
Abundio Mendez
Terrance Midboe
Jared Muhonen
Aaron Niemela
Dennis Plath
Wayne Richards
Daniel Sanchez
David Selton
Kevin Sievert
Nathan Smith
Kent Stearns
Daryll Strom
Guadalupe Almanza
Shawn Fitzgerald
Dagoberto Nunez
Delgado
David Rossini
Rodney Schwartz
Joseph Stearns
Local 681
Hunter Bach
Matt Decker
Billy Denny
David Enright
Sam Enright
Treston Frey
Octavio Iniguez
Reyes Guillermo
David Harrington
Tyler Headline
Brandon Justinger
John Moore
Pedro Moreno
Tony Pagel
Troy Quist
Juan Rodriguez
Nick Sibley
Jacob Sievers
Juan Trejo
Pedro Miranda Zuniga
Local 1324
Steven Barsness
Steven Bochman
Whittley Cordero
Nicholas Elemes
Cleon Powe
Simon Radecki
Evan Roseboom
Zackery Shults
Natasha Stewart
Bryon Tauer
Shawn Zeimet
Local 880
Paula Larson
Alan Mortenson
Brandon Winkler
Local 106
Bertyl Nelson
Local 1962
Jason Ehlert
DECEASED
MEMBERS
Local 681
Ron Berg
training
Five Year Space Plan Rendition
Space Planning Project
The FTI-UM staff completed a five-year space planning project
under the guidance of an industrial engineering intern from Iowa
State University. The project looked at the best use of space to
meet the future training needs of the membership and contractors.
The immediate impact of the plan identified the best location for
the blast room recently funded by an FTI International grant of
$80,000.The board of trustees approved the purchase of a forklift
and racking to enable the staff to implement some of the first
year changes in the plan. Several safety and storage issues were
identified and addressed along with purchasing the components to
make testing panels for the Certified Application Specialist (CAS)
exam. At its next meeting, the board will consider approving
several more items from the plan including creating a 45-person
classroom for the larger continuing education classes. The long
term effect of the plan will also create an area suitable to set up a
rigging structure and a three-story curtain wall training structure.
It will also create open floor space for mobilizing training modules
into, especially for sign, display and convention training.
CAS Exam Program
Instructor Qualification
The objective of the CAS Certification Examination Program is
to determine whether an individual craft worker has the skill and
knowledge to do quality surface preparation and protective coatings
application. The CAS program is based on the requirements of SSPC
Applicator Certification Standard No. 1/NACE 13, Industrial Coating and
Lining Application Specialist Qualification and Certification. The FTI-UM
is working with industrial painting contractors scheduling exams for
this fall and winter. If you have experience in industrial painting and
are interested in taking the exam to become a Certified Application
Specialist, notify your employer or call Tom Aasheim.
FTI International provides a majority of our instructor training. This
past year we have seen our instructors gain certification in many
instructional areas including: teaching techniques, CAS proctoring and
auditing, general industry OSHA, scaffold swing stage, MSHA, LUC Pro
10, and Master Painters Institute. Contributions to FTI International
fund their work in keeping the FTI-UM up to speed with current
training needs and most importantly, keeping our instructors well
qualified. As we continue to develop our current and new instructors,
we appreciate the educational and technical resources of FTI
International.
Continuing Education
The FTI-UM saw a huge influx of members wanting to take STAR
qualified classes in the two months preceding the deadline. Several
classes were full and some members were not able to get into courses
to qualify on time. The staff would like to ask members to sign up for
classes early this year and consider getting your qualified STAR class
taken this fall or winter. Check our website for the class schedules and
register for classes.
LUC PRO 10
PRO-10 training was developed by members of the Labor User Contractor
(LUC) committee to support high quality working conditions and clarify the
expectations between union construction workers, contractors, and owner/
clients. More harmonious, professional job sites ensure a safe, productive
work environment. This professional course goes beyond technical skills and
develops cooperation and an understanding of each person’s role in an effort
to maintain and grow market share. The FTI-UM has held several PRO 10
courses and has seen great participation from members. If you think your
employer may secure a job requiring PRO 10 training please consider taking
this course. Further details on the course can be found on:
http://www.mn-mca.org/story/news/Core%204%20Flyercut%20down%20
Convention3.
Fall Semester
Apprenticeship Class
The fall semester has more than 75 new apprentices registered. This is one
of the largest 1st semester classes the FTI-UM has had. Drywall finishing
apprentices make up a large number of these new apprentices and recent
changes to the training floor and curriculum has put the staff in a good
position to get this class off to a good start. This class of apprentices will fall
under the new hybrid standards, which uses assessments to measure their
progress through their training. The staff will also be incorporating the use
of the new Learning Management System (LMS) recently implemented by
FTI International. The investment in this software enables online interactive
learning and flexibility for the staff in delivering training.
FTI-UM Coordinator Tom Aasheim (center) at a recent FTI International
Scaffold Certification in Hanover, MD
Finishing
Trades
Institute
INTERNATIONAL
UPPER MIDWEST
Meet the Staff at FTI
Tom Aasheim, Paint and Drywall Coordinator,
651-379-9604, [email protected]
Brian Hagberg, Coordinator, 651-379-9602,
[email protected]
Jerry Meissner, Coordinator, 651-379-9603,
[email protected]
Jill Polander, Office Mgr, 651-379-9600,
[email protected]
Fredy Castellanos, PT Instructor, 651-379-9600
Ricky Dahlstrom, PT Instructor, 651-379-9600
Kerry Gallagher, PT Instructor, 651-379-9611,
[email protected]
Jim Lenton, PT Instructor, 651-379-9600,
[email protected]
Pat Rome, Director, 651-379-9600,
[email protected]
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Local 1324
around t
Warren Harder – Business Representative
Recently a Victoria’s Secret was put in at the Burnsville Center,
Burnsville, Minn., which created a lot of man hours for local 1324.
With over-sized glass, the contractor (Retail Storefront Group) out of
Alabama needed seven glaziers for about a week and kept four of them
busy for about a month.
We were able to supply the manpower but we had very few people on
the out-of-work list. I want to thank our members who worked on this
project with such short notice. More and more we are receiving these requests for
manpower as the economy continues to improve.
So even if you are working and told there is no work for a day or a week please
contact us so we can continue to supply manpower and regain this market share.
If you are out of work remember to notify Brittany every month because we do
clear that list monthly.
From the left, Jon Pohl, Joe Deved, Bob Larson, and
John Englund are working to complete the Victoria’s
Secret retail store in Burnsville, Minn. All are Local
1324 members except Deved.
Local 386 & Local 1962
Mark Christianson – Business Representative
The 2012 construction season is off and running with projects springing up all over the system. With the
Viking stadium breaking ground late this year, we should continue to be busy for some time to come.
The luxury apartment business is booming and we are finding these projects having new life. The backlog
of multifamily projects being proposed is just enormous. I credit this to cultural changes and the different
demands of the millennium generation.
It seems that everywhere you go in the metro there are cranes in the air. The following are a few examples:
Wayzata Senior Living Center, $50 million; the Radisson Blu, $125 million; Orchestra Hall, $38 million; United
Health Care, $200 million, and Dunwoody Apartments at $15 million. The new Viking Stadium will cost about $1 billion, and
the University of Minnesota campus has numerous projects totally around $700 million.
The benches are almost completely clear, so, please call if you need work. We are still in need of painters in the Bismarck,
N.D. area.
Local 880
Don Mullin – Business Representative, Political Director for DC 82
In the convention industry we’ve seen a busier summer than normal
which has been great. We’ve seen bigger labor calls. Typically there is
no work this time of year as most members know. The sign industry
is getting better, too. We’re not seeing as much down time and even
though our members aren’t getting full weeks, they’re getting partial
weeks which are always a good thing. Our screen processing shops
have also been very busy with shirts and other products because of
the election season.
From the left, Rich Rubin, Local 61 member; John
Niedenfuer, Local 386 member; Tony McGarvey, Local
386 member; and Don Wiley, Local 880 member,
worked on a group project together in the Stewards
class. If you’re interested in participating in the next
class contact a business representative.
DC 82
Francisco Altamirano – Organizer
The DC 82 team is in the process of
working with several glass contractors to
sign the Window Technician contract.
We also have W.L. Hall Co. signed to
the Glassworkers Agreement. All of
our members from Local 1324 are
back working. One of the highlights
this month was signing S.A. Jordan
Construction to a Drywall Agreement. S.A. Jordan has been
around a long time and we finally are able to say we represent
them.
We have been requesting wage theft investigations and
misclassifications at prevailing wage jobs which has been
very successful. We have been working with federal and state
labor departments, Hennepin County, and the Department of
Human Rights in Minneapolis. The union has made a change
in the way nonunion companies work on these projects. The
new requirements for nonunion general contractors are that if
you work at a site you need to sign in everyday and wages are
to be posted on site.
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El equipo de DC 82 esta Trabajando con varias
compan̄ias de vidrio en firmar contratas de Técnico en
nidrio. También la compañía W.L Hall a firmado un
contrato con los trabajadores de vidrio que laboran en
la fabricación de ventanas. Todos los miembros del local
1324 están trabajando. Un hecho importante este mes
fue la la decisión de SA Jordan de firmar el contrato de
Drywall para ser representado por la unión de pintores.
Hemos estado solicitando investigaciones relacionadas
con robo de salarios y clasificación errónea de
trabajadores en construcciones donde los fondos son
financiados por los gobiernos federales y estatales.
Estamos trabajando con los departamentos federales y
estatales, condado de hennepin y el departamento de
derechos civiles de la ciudad de Minneapolis. La unión
ha hecho un cambio, en compañías que no tienen
unión y trabajan en este tipo de proyectos. Los nuevos
requerimientos que hace los contratistas generales
son, que tienes que firmar al entrar al proyecto de
construcción al comenzar el dia, y los salarios están
ahora a la vista de los trabajadores.
Drywall finisher Carlos Arrazola
(top photo) and drywall taper
Leo Valverde, both from
Diamond Drywall, work on the
Liberty Ridge Elementary Site II
project in Woodbury, Minn. It
will be the school’s kindergarten
and pre-K campus and is set to
open September 4.
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Local 681 & Local 2002
Jim Hodenfield – Business Representative
In July, former Business Representative Jim Hodenfield
presented George S. Wilson and Galen Lohrenz with a
check for $1000 from PATCH to “Cruise” motorcycle
ride which benefits the Ronald McDonald House
in Rochester, Minn. Both Wilson and Lohrenz are
co-chairs for the event. The respite care facility is a
“home away from home and offers support to families seeking
medical care for their children”. Local 681 members who road
in Cruise were Brad Beckman, Dan Wheeler, and Linda and Ray
Rapp. In the past 11 years, Cruise has raised nearly $1 million to
benefit the Ronald McDonald House.
Local 106
Craig Olson – Business Representative
Local 106 held a picnic on Saturday, Aug. 4, at AAA Pike Lake in Duluth, Minn.
About 100 people lunched on grilled hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs and
brats. Beer, pop, potato salad, bean, potato chips, and pretzels were served along
with a favorite among the kids, huge pickles. Delicious desserts included ice cream,
popsicles, and cupcakes. Gordy Smith, vice president of Local 106, was the grillmaster.
The children had a great time winning bikes, skateboards and various other prizes
through a raffle. There were also tattoos, face painting and a bouncy moonwalk for
the kids. Participants had a chance to win Twins tickets, a $100 Visa card, grocery
store and gas station gift certificates, lawn chairs, lunch box coolers, shirts and hats.
Every member won a prize as did the children.
Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make this fun event come together. Also
to Sandy Coyle and her daughter for their face painting skills. We’d like to recognize
and thank all the contributors such as DC 82, Swanson & Youngdale, Diamond Vogel,
Sherwin Williams, Lakehead Painting, Superior Glass, Lakehead Constructors and the
many others.
Local 61
Scott Thompson – Business Representative
Jamie Joseph, journeyman drywall
taper, will receive the Minnesota AFLCIO Terrel D. Merriman Community
Services Award on September 18
for the work she has done on the
Children’s Christmas Fund annual
project for IUPAT DC 82.
Joseph took on the responsibility in 2005 and since then it’s
evolved in to providing numerous DC 82 union members and
families with food donations and Christmas gifts. Upward of
83 kids were helped one year. The project runs September
through December.
Joseph thanks many for their help: Business Representative
and Political Director Don Mullin for the nomination, DC 82
officers and staff, contractors, retirees including Bob Hanson
and his daughter Sue, and all the helpers.
“It’s a gift for me to be able to do this because I’ve been in
the position of need,” says Joseph. “We are here to help our
sisters and brothers. They should feel comfortable to be able
to ask for help.”
Joseph has been a member of Local 61 for eight years and
currently works for Mulcahy, Inc.
Congratulations, Jaime, for this deserving award!
If you would like to help or are in need this season, contact
Joseph at 952-807-6939 or [email protected].
Photo credit: Jamie Joseph
We hope everyone enjoyed the great day!
Jamie Joseph, Local 61
member, will receive the
Minnesota AFL-CIO Terrel D.
Merriman Community Services
Award on September 18 for
the work she has done on the
Children’s Christmas Fund
annual project.
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Local 106 Meeting, 6 pm
10/3
Local 106 Meeting, 6 pm
11/1
Local 1962 Meeting, 8 pm
9/6
Local 1962 Meeting, 8 pm
10/4
Local 1962 Meeting, 8 pm
11/7
Local 106 Meeting, 6 pm
9/10
Local 880 Meeting, 5:30 pm
10/8
Local 880 Meeting, 5:30 pm
11/10
Local 880 Meeting, 5:30 pm
9/17
Local 386 Meeting, 7 pm
10/15
Local 386 Meeting, 7 pm
11/15
Local 1324 Meeting, 5:30 pm
9/18
Local 61 Meeting, 6 pm
10/16
Local 61 Meeting, 6 pm
11/19
Local 386 Meeting, 7 pm
9/19
Local 681 Meeting, 4:30 pm
10/17
Local 681 Meeting, 4:30 pm
11/20
Local 61 Meeting, 6 pm
Local 1324 Meeting, 5:30 pm
10/18
Local 1324 Meeting, 5:30 pm
11/21
Local 681 Meeting, 4:30 pm
10/25
District Council 82 Executive Board Meeting, 4 pm
10/25
District Council 82 General Board Meeting, 5 pm
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For more information on the above events, contact the DC 82 office.
Great Summer Picnic Fun Had By All
Held August 11, 2012 at Phalen Park in St. Paul, MN
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More than 420 people attended the IUPAT DC 82
annual picnic on August 11 at Phalen Park in St. Paul,
Minn. Don Mullin, political director and business
representative, and Mark Waaraniemi, director of
organizing, manned the grills flipping burgers, brats
and hot dogs. Beans, cookies, a root beer barrel, pop
and beer along with other delicious picnic foods were
also served. A late summer picnic in Minnesota would
not be complete without corn-on-the-cob, too. “And
there was corn, always corn-on-the-cob,” says Jean
Groshens, office manager.
Prizes included a large screen television, 10 $100
gift cards, a gift card to Grand Casino in Hinckley,
Minn., and a men’s and women’s watch from IUPAT
International. Children’s prizes included bikes,
skateboards, and scooters. A photographer took
pictures and a clown in a clown car with balloons
entertained all. The weather was perfect for the
outdoor event – temperature in the mid 70s with blue
skies above.
Brian Hagberg helped children find
their raffle numbers to win bikes
John VanNeureun, painter, Local 386
member and his wife Kim VanNeureun
“We had many volunteers beyond the 36 that signed
in,” says Groshens. “We had people from all over,
Rochester, too. It was nice to see them.” There were two
kitchen areas, each with two food service lines. “It takes
many volunteers to keep all of this going.” A heartfelt
thanks goes out to all volunteers.
Special recognition goes to all retiree volunteers
for their tireless efforts year after year. Bob Hanson
and Gene Hottinger, both from Local 61, work the
registration table every year. Except for the corn, meat
and a couple types of beverages, Barb and Wayne
Depew and Richie Johnston, both from Local 1324,
shopped for all the prizes and food, as they have for
many past picnics. “Without all of our volunteers,
the picnic couldn’t have been accomplished,” says
Groshens.
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