Summer 2009 - Local 130 UA

Summer, 2009
Vol. 18, No. 3
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I would like to thank the
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Local 130, UA, for their
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the entire team of officers
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I’m extremely proud to
be reelected (and without
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Pat Perno for taking the time
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to join us in Chicago on election night and swear
new officers. Pat is a fellow plumber from
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Local Union 14. It was indeed an
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are committed to doing what is right for Local
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130, especially in these very trying economic
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municipality, the state, the federal government, the
•• banks or the corporations. The housing industry is
a mess and doesn’t show signs of breaking out
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anytime soon. We’re not only facing a prolonged
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hang on to the work that falls under our juris•• todiction.
It’s every member’s job to protect the work
belongs to plumbers. Everyone must be alert
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and diligent, and report incidents of other crafts
•• doing our work. Is this problem really a threat?
Every group out there that’s losing
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may try to pick up hours someplace else. If
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they can’t pick them up by doing work that’s traditheirs, the alternative is to expand into
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other jurisdictions and take some of the work from
•• another trade. It could be installing plumbing
and backing, water main site work, or
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core drilling. It’s important for members and our
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or the next job that is lost may be your own!
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Let’s be sure to run a tight ship in these tough
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was a very good turnout for the June 9 meet•• There
ing, which capped off the election with our tradiParty. In spite of questionable weath•• er,tionalmanyPatiomembers
to enjoy the barbecue and
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in the parking lot outside the
hall. It was nice to spend the evening with
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and friends at this traditional get togeth•• members
er, which has been the part of Local 130 elections
decades. I also appreciated our guests from
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Local 597 who visited us, especially Business
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talk a little bit about the future. I recently
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attended the UA’s North American Pipe Trades
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reflected where the UA Training program
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is heading in the future. This year’s emphasis was
on the green building initiative. While there, I
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sat in on several meetings discussing green plumb•• ing and new green codes related to plumbing.
Local 130 is represented on these codes
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by our instructor and code expert, Jim
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ensuring our input into their development.
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By James T. Sullivan
Local 130’s Randy Barrowman
wins at UA Nationals Race
Never mind who is the best plumber (That would be you, of course!). Let’s talk about who is the fastest
plumber in the whole UA. His name is Randy Barrowman, and he is a journeyman member of Chicago
Plumber’s Local 130, UA. The 29-year-old amateur racer from Joliet, Ill., was one of more than a couple dozen UA members who got the opportunity to climb behind the wheel and compete at the Union
Plumber, Fitters, Welders and HVAC Techs Nationals on June 4-7. The National Hot Rod
Association (NHRA) conducted the annual drag racing series over several days at the Route 66
Raceway in Joliet. The United Association was a prime sponsor of the series in Illinois as well as the
NHRA Supernationals, held the following week in New Jersey.
The special “Customer Race” picked 32 spectators, most of them UA members attending the races, to
compete in an all-out elimination series. It took six races to discover the winner. It was Randy. How
did he do it?
It wasn’t really a matter of what you drove or how fast you went, he reasoned. The cars – new Pontiac
G6 models – were identically equipped. You stomped on the accelerator and the car propelled you from
zero to 90 mph in the few seconds it took to get down the quarter mile track. “There was nothing special about the cars,” he said.
Randy believes he came out ahead in large part due to the way he lined up in each of his six races. “I
waited until the other car staged (lined up) first,” Randy explained. The starting “tree” flashes two yellow lights before the green go signal. “If you wait for the green light, you basically lost the race,” he
said. Does that mean he left the gate early? Not at all, Randy added. By lining up last, a practice known
as “deep staging,” he simply put himself in a better position to anticipate and get the edge over the other
driver when the race started.
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Randy Barrowman (center) is congratulated on his first place finish in the spectator’s race at the NHRA Route 66 Nationals.
In this Issue…
Business Manager James Sullivan reacts
to reelection to 2nd full term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Nationals Drag Races – 3
Local 130 and Plumbing Council
announce scholarship winners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 & 4
UA wins the day at NHRA Nationals drag races. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safest plumbers are winners in safety drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
New radar cameras in work zones set
to “broadside” violators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Rebuild Together – 6
151 volunteer plumbers “Rebuild Together” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Retirees getting ready for baseball outing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Patio party celebrates election of officers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Local 130 names new Apprentice Contest champion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Apprentice Contest – 13
2009 P.I.P.A.C. to pit Bears against Bengals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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•• Recipients of this year’s Stephen M. Bailey Memorial Scholarships were Matthew McGinnis, a graduate of Victor J. Andrew High School, will attend
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•• educational awards honoring the former L.U. 130 business manager are: Plumbing & Heating.
Dwyer, a recent graduate of Westmont High School who plans to Jessica Albergo, the daughter of plumber Anthony J. Albergo, Great Lakes
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attend college. He is the son of plumber Bryan Dwyer, Millennium Piping. Plumbing & Heating, plans to attend Harper Community College in the fall.
•• Roseann Drosos, who graduated from Marian Catholic High School and She is a graduate of Elk Grove High School.
plans to attend college. She is the daughter of L.U. 130 member Bernard As these young people prepare for their future careers, these scholarships
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should help bring their dreams a little closer to reality. We wish all of them
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good luck.
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he recognized fellow UA members among his competitors, Randy
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believed he also lined up against a few pit crew mechanics for some of the
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sweeter.
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been at least 10 years since I’ve run a car down the track,” said Randy,
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who described himself as neither a professional nor a novice to auto racing.
When not in his 2003 Silverado pickup truck, he might be driving his 1997
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FOR MEMBERS OF
Grand Am or his Harley Davidson “Fat Boy.”
•• Randy’s first place finish provided him with a handsome plaque for the wall
PLUMBERS LOCAL 130, UA
•• in his den as well as a place in the annals of amateur racing (well, at least in
pages of the Plumber’s Quarterly, for now). Has his victory at the
While you may ask to be connected to any of the fol•• the
Nationals made Randy consider a career change? Not at all, he assured. He’s
offices when calling the union hall, it might
•• still as proud to be a UA plumber for Chicago’s Local 130 as is his older lowing
save you time to call the office you want directly.
Robbie Barrowman. Randy has worked for Alexander Gammie
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Here are the telephone numbers. Please keep them
Associates, in Forest Park, Ill., and Unique Plumbing, in Brookfield, Ill.
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for your future reference.
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Union Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312-421-1010
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Pension Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312-829-1262
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Welfare Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312-226-4200
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Legal Services Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . 312-861-0808
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Apprentice School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312-421-1028
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Plumbing Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312-263-2112
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Plumbing Contractors Assn . . . . . . 312-563-9526
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Roseann Drosos and parents are congratulated by James T. Sullivan, Business Manager;
James F. Coyne, Secretary-Treasurer; and Thomas Gavin, Recording Secretary.
Jessica Albergo and parents are congratulated by James T. Sullivan, Business Manager; and
Thomas Gavin, Recording Secretary.
Matthew McGinnis and parents are congratulated by James T. Sullivan, Business Manager;
James F. Coyne, Secretary-Treasurer; and Thomas Gavin, Recording Secretary.
Kevin Dwyer and parents are congratulated by James T. Sullivan, Business Manager; James F.
Coyne, Secretary-Treasurer; and Thomas Gavin, Recording Secretary.
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The Pontiac G6 lines up for its run down the quarter mile track.
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ROUTE 66 NATIONALS JUNE 4-7, 2009 IN JOLIET
The United Association not only drew attention as a key sponsor of the National Hot Rod Association’s
(NHRA) Route 66 Nationals but also as a sponsor of the fastest dragster in the Top Fuel Eliminator race.
Local 130 plumber Randy Barrowman with the Pontiac G6
that took him to the Winner’s Circle.
James Sullivan (second from left) holds the trophy won by the United Association’s drag racer.
UA Training Consultant James Pavesic presents plaques to
Business Managers James Buchanan (Pipe Fitters
Association, Local 597, UA) and James Sullivan (Plumber’s
Local 130, UA) for their help as Grand Marshall and Official
Starter, respectively, for one of the day’s races.
James Sullivan with Spencer Massey, winner of the Full
Throttle Eliminator and driver of the UA-sponsored dragster.
Should You Pay
Reduced
Union Dues?
The UA-sponsored car prepares to race.
WEAR THE BUTTON
EVERY DAY ON THE JOB.
Did you know that union dues may be reduced for
Plumbers Local 130, UA members who have worked
less than 170 hours in the current quarter and:
1) are injured and cannot physically perform the
duties of a plumber (must have medical documentation from a physician), or
2) are unemployed and actively seeking employment. A member must contact the union hall at
least weekly to put their name on the out-ofwork list.
Finally, reduced dues are accepted only in the last month of
a quarter. Please don’t assume that the union knows who is
or isn’t qualified to pay reduced dues. If you believe you
qualify, you must request a dues reduction. For more information, contact the union hall, 312-421-1010.
SHOW YOU ARE A PROUD UNION
MEMBER OF LOCAL 130, UA.
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2009 Plumbing Industry
Scholarship Winners
TIMOTHY SPEAR will continue his education in Biological Science at the University
of Notre Dame in the fall. Tim has earned a GPA of 3.714 and is a Notre Dame Scholar
where he has been on the Dean’s List two semesters. Tim has narrowed his career path
to either medical or ecological research, where he was honored as an Independent
Research Project Leader.
MICHAEL SKARBEK currently attends Arizona State University, where he is enrolled
in the W.P. Carey School of Business pursuing a career in Business/Finance. During his
first semester he has maintained a 3.87 grade point average and earned a spot on the
Dean’s List.
AMY POULL currently attends St. Xavier University pursuing a career in Secondary
English Education. For the past three years, she has maintained a 4.0 grade point average as a member of the Honors Program. Amy is a member of St. Xavier’s Cross Country
and Track Teams and has been an All Conference and All Sectional athlete on the
Women’s Cross Country team for the past three years.
Letter from
the Chairman
here are many people in
management and labor
who are trustees or fiduciaries
on various funds and boards
related to our industry. I have
heard from many people that
some decisions made by these
boards favor management or
labor. All decisions must be
Craig Thomas
made, first and foremost, for the benefit of the
plan participants.
JESSICA ALBERGO is a senior at Elk Grove High School, where she earned the Honor
Roll Award for seven consecutive semesters. She is an Illinois State Scholar. Jessica will
be attending Harper College in the fall, where she will pursue a career in Biology/PreVeterinary Medicine.
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Although trustees are elected or appointed to
these boards by the management or labor organizations, they must not act in their personal interest, must not profit from their actions, and they
can not act solely in the interest of the organization that has appointed or elected them. If trustees
are found to have acted improperly, they can be
held personally and financially responsible. Even
though the funds and organizations have fiduciary insurance, plan participants must always benefit from the trustees’ decisions.
Craig W. Thomas, Chairman
Plumbing Council of Chicagoland
“Ask Your Plumber”
The Plumbing Council of Chicagoland has been promoting the Plumbing Industry with regular broadcasts of the successful “Ask Your Plumber” program for over 15 years. The concept behind the
Saturday morning broadcasts on WGN and WBBN radio stations is to advertise the expertise of
licensed, Union plumbers by educating the general public on topics related to health, safety, and consumer rights. Members submit topic suggestions to the Plumbing Council office and volunteer their
time for tapings. As a result, “Ask Your Plumber” continues to be an informative and popular line up
among radio audiences.
(LEFT) Dan McLaughlin and Rudy Mahalik, PDM Plumbing,
at a recent “Ask Your Plumber” recording.
Jerry Sullivan and Bob Ryan at a “Ask Your Plumber” taping
at a WGN recording session in 1993.
(RIGHT) Mark Sperry, Fettes, Love & Sieben, and Mark Mele,
Triton Plumbing, look over their scripts before an “Ask Your
Plumber” taping last month.
UPDATE:
The Plumbing Council recently sold their bathtub and water closet go carts and
race track on Ebay. If you are interested in renting the go carts or race track,
please contact Eccentric Entertainment at 616-785-5200 to inquire about pricing
and availability.
Safety Incentive Program Winners
1st Quarter (01/01/09 – 03/31/09)
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Jason Reed
Paul Dombrowski
Daniel Getz Alexander
Steve Marquardt
Mike S. McGinnis
J. Fazio, Jr.
Steve James
Patrick Wirtanen
Michael Gagliano
Jerry Bogue
Brian Harvey
Bill McDonald
Farah Maalik
Jeffrey Ecker
Jeffrey Barnas
Dan Seibert
Stuart Alexander
Phil Amato
Robert Klauck
Great Lakes Plumbing & Heating
Abbott Industries, Inc.
Gammie Associates
Leonard V. Stutz & Son, Inc.
McGinnis Plumbing Company
P.J. Fazio Plumbing
O’Sullivan Plumbing, Inc.
John Baethke & Son Plumbing
Norman Mechanical, Inc.
C.J. Erickson Plumbing Co.
Charles F. Bruckner Plumbing
Plumbing Mechanical Contractors
Abbott Industries, Inc.
C.R. Leonard Plumbing
Great Lakes Plumbing & Heating
Norman Mechancial, Inc.
Warren F. Thomas Plumbing
Great Lakes Plumbing & Heating
Pientka Plumbing Co., Inc.
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Tom St. James
Kieth Glover
Erik Gavrick
Roy A. Stoltzner
Frank Zalud
Joseph Borsill
Joe Thiel
Paul Dressel
Gary Weeks
Keith Earls
Mark Halloran
Lou DeVito
Dale Crigley
James Babbitt
James Klein
Cameren Hahn
Sean McGaughan
John Wojtkiewicz
Thomas Kennedy
Drawing held on April 27, 2009
John Baethke & Son Plumbing
Norman Mechanical, Inc.
Corporate Plumbing, Inc.
Stoltzner Plumbing
C.J. Erickson Plumbing Co.
Ewing-Doherty Mechanical
Weinberg Plumbing Co., Inc.
Warren F. Thomas Plumbing
Capitol Mechanical Ind., Inc.
Abbott Industries, Inc.
C.J. Erickson Plumbing Co.
Warren F. Thomas Plumbing
M & M Plumbing Co., Inc.
O’Sullivan Plumbing Inc.
Plumbing Systems, Inc.
A-Plus Plumbing, Inc.
Great Lakes Plumbing & Heating
C.J. Erickson Plumbing Co.
Gehrett Plumbing, Inc.
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James Kolke
Victor Ratini
Michael Sullivan
Jerry Dowling
Michael Shanahan
Jorge Fraga
Randy Ludke II
David Tavares
Steve Persiani
Michael Egilske
Pat Kane
Mugni Isa
James Muscarello
Thomas Doyle
Dave Bottari
Brian Welch
Bob Mathias
Cecchin Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Ewing-Doherty Mechancial
Brongiel Plumbing Inc.
Warren F. Thomas Plumbing
Pientka Plumbing Co., Inc.
Abbott Industries, Inc.
C.J. Erickson Plumbing Co.
Alexander Gammie Associates
Aleck Plumbing
Abbott Industries, Inc.
Kuhn Plumbing
Norman Mechanical, Inc.
Goodman Plumbing & Heating Co.
Ray’s Plumbing & Heating
DeFranco Plumbing, Inc.
C.J. Erickson Plumbing Co.
Warren F. Thomas Plumbing
•• PLUMBING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF CHICAGO AND COOK COUNTY
•• President’s Message
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Well, here we are in the summer of 2009. The chil••
dren are out of school looking forward to not having
to get up so early in the morning and anticipating all
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the fun summer things to do like fishing, boating,
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swimming, baseball, Great America, or maybe a
vacation somewhere with the whole family. I have
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wonderful memories of these times driving up to
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Grass Lake every Friday with my Dad after work. In
those days, one could see the bottom of the water at
•• the Chain-O-Lakes because
there were few gasoline boats. Illinois’ prairie
•• land was always covered with beautiful wild flowers and an endless supply
summer corn. We anticipated the fireflies coming out at night all
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was summer. Oh, for the good old days!
•• On June 9th, the Plumbing Contractors Association sponsored a tour of the
City Hall Green Roof. We had eighty guests attend and experi•• Chicago
enced a wonderful treasure of the city. The rooftop garden was planted in
•• 2000. The 20,300 square-foot garden has 20,000 plants of more than 150
including 100 shrubs, 40 vines and 2 trees. The trees had to be
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in locations near the steel beams to carry the added weight.
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Furthermore, the type of tree selected had to have shallow root systems.
design was seriously considered as the architects did not want roots
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puncturing membranes and causing ceiling leaks. The garden keeps the roof
•• as much as 80 to 90 degrees cooler than other plain roofs and is very sucin insulating the interior building from heat. There is a sprinkling
•• cessful
system for maintaining this garden, which uses water from holding tanks
•• collected during rainfalls. The sight is visible by all of the surrounding
near City Hall. Unfortunately, City Hall’s Green Roof is not open
•• buildings
to the public, but if you should get invited to a special V.I.P. tour, as we
•• were, I highly recommend it.
May, I attended the United Association Conference in Kohler, Wis. UA
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William Hite gave us an update on its progress. He stat•• ed that thePresident
UA operates a trailer on a California army base educating visi•• tors of the value of becoming a UA pipe fitter. This army base is where
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•• Illinois to start using Photo Radar for
•• WORK ZONES in July
will begin using photo radar in freeway work zones in July. One mile
•• Illinois
per hour over the speed limit will get you a $375.00 ticket in the mail.
•• Beginning July 1st, the State of Illinois will begin using the speed cameras
designated as “Work Zones” on major freeways. Anyone caught by
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will be mailed a $375.00 ticket for the FIRST offense. The
•• SECOND offense
will cost $1000.00 and comes with a 90-day suspension.
Drivers will also receive demerit points against their license, which allow
•• insurance companies to raise insurance rates.
•• This is the harshest penalty structure ever set by a governmental unit involvPHOTO speed enforcement. The State already has two camera vans
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online issuing tickets 24/7 in work zones with speed limits lowered to 45
•• MPH. Photos of both the driver’s face and license plate are taken.
•• For more information: http://www.dot.state.il.us/press/r033005.html.
•• PCA June Outing:
•• City Hall’s Green Roof
•• PCA members enjoyed an exclusive tour of City Hall’s Green Roof on
June 9, 2009. While on the tour, guests learned about the con•• Tuesday,
struction, history, and significance of Chicago’s most famous Green Roof.
•• After the tour, guests enjoyed a membership meeting and dinner at 312
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returning soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan
are mustered out from service when their
tour of duty is over. They are stationed
there six weeks before leaving, thus giving the UA time to explain their program
and answer any questions they may have
regarding the trade. According to
President Hite, it has been more successful than they anticipated. He also stressed
the significance of all local unions adopting
a Letter of Excellence. This is necessary in
order to educate the public of the value of hiring a
skilled, qualified UA member. He indicated there are new pipelines, nuclear
plants, chemical plants, and refineries that are going to be built in the near
future. If construction were to start tomorrow, the UA would need at least
one hundred thousand new qualified members to meet this high demand.
This could be a start to reclaiming our share in tomorrow’s market. We also
heard Kirk Alter talk about Preparing Now for the Economic Recovery. This
is something we should be thinking about now. While most economists generally agree we will experience a recovery within the next 12 to 18 months,
they predict that recovery is more likely to be U shaped rather and V shaped,
so our challenges are not over yet.
Wayne Robinson, of Kohler, arranged a great tour of their plant, which is
always fascinating. Kohler is becoming more and more technical in its plant
operations and is coming out with many new products. We also toured the
Bemis toilet seat manufacturing plant and were able to view all their new
products. This was a very pleasurable and educational trip to Kohler, Wis.
Albert E. Gehrke, President
Plumbing Contractors Association
P.S. On June 1, there was a $2.90 wage increase for Local 130 plumbers,
with $0.77 going to the Welfare Fund, $1.13 going to the Pension Fund,
and the remaining $1.00 going on their paycheck.
Rebate Opportunities for
Consumers and
Contractors
Customer cash rebates on high efficiency water heaters are now available for
customers of Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas from May 1, 2009 to
October 31, 2009, through the Chicagoland Natural Gas Savings Program.
Contractors should contact homeowners where they have performed past
installations, as any rebate application received within 60 calendar days of
the installation date will be acceptable for processing. The rebates are from
the utility and are part of an overall energy efficiency effort legislated by the
Illinois government. These programs are in effect, and we want to spread the
word and increase participation. Please download the rebate form at this
website: www.mwalliance.org/peec. See the rebate amounts below, which
are also reflected on the rebate form itself.
Water Heater Type:
Efficiency Level:
Rebate Amount:
Storage Water Heater
EF>/=0.62
$140 Rebate
Tankless Water Heater
EF>/=0.82
$400 Rebate
Gas Condensing
Water Heater
EF>/=0.80
400 Rebate
Here are links to the programs: www.peoplesgasdelivery.com,
www.northshoregasdelivery.com, www.conservationrebates.com.
Additionally, the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) is excited to
announce the launch of the Participating Energy Efficiency Contractor
(PEEC) Network. The network will serve as a resource for utilities and
homeowners, establishing a Web-based listing of those contractors trained
by utility programs on energy efficient products and their proper installation
and maintenance. Please contact Brian Farnsworth, Program Associate with
MEEA, at 312-784-7259, with any questions you may have on the
Chicagoland Natural Gas Savings Program or the PEEC Network.
PCA Green Seminars: Mark Your
Calendar!
Attendees listened to speaker George
Tuhowski zero in on what LEED is and how
it relates to the Plumbing Industry at the May
21, 2009 Green Seminar. The PCA will host
a series of four Green Seminars on the following dates: July 16, September 17, and
November 19, 2009. Please call the PCA
office for additional information.
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however, the experience still made them feel good. Perhaps that was because they knew their labor helped put and end to
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worrisome plumbing problems for homeowners or community service buildings in some of Chicago’s disadvan•• taged neighborhoods.
Each year, the City of Chicago counts on the help of hundreds of volunteers on this special day, and
•• Plumber’s Local 130, UA responds wholeheartedly. We want to extend our special thanks to all the plumbers whose names
•• appear here as well as our plumbing contractors and vendors who gave us the service trucks, tools and equipment to make
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Ronald J. Kohs
Carmichael J. Gadison
Jones L. Richmond
Henio L. Agosto
George Kowall
Micheal J. Gagliano
Thomas J. Riley
Alan Anderson
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Kyle Krutilla
Ciro Gaimari
Richard Rizzi
Franciso J. Avalos
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Dennis P. Lenihan
Philip A. Gavin
George Rodriguez
Dieter R. Balder
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Matthew Lennert
Thomas E. Gavin
Vilma E. Rodriguez
Pete I. Barbarone
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Michael D. Linderman
Stephen Geraghty
Anthony M. Rottman
Daniel A. Barbush
Martin P. Lucas
Joseph S. Giaccone
Brian T. Roy
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Brian L. Lynch
Jorge Gil, Jr.
Douglas T. Saam
Cristina E. Barillas
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Francisco Macias
Antonio Gonzalez
Jonathon D. Salas
David M. Bell
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Roberto Magana
Jose L. Gonzalez
Juan Salazar
David A. Berger
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Elias S. Mantis
Bradley Gourneau
Ryan Sauers
Martin J. Berger
William E. Marthies
John D. Green
Daniel B. Savoia
Robert Beverly
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Kevin J. McElroy
Sam Grey
Roger Scarpelli, Jr.
H. Bielanski
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Michael M. McGaughan
Kenneth J. Grigoletti
Heinz J. Schelhammer, Jr.
A. Bielawski
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Anthony T. McGhee
William M. Grvelles III
Kevin C. Sherlock
Terry Bishop
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Dennis McNamara
Eric A. Gudmundson
Robert Shockey
Michael A. Blazek
Kathryn L. McNamara
Eduardo Guerra
Louie Sigalos
Joseph M. Brennan
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Paul J. Meier
Michael J. Guilfoyle
Scott M. Skarbek
Luke R. Brennan
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Domingo N. Mendoza
Curtis E. Harmon
Sarah E. Stigler
Patrick Brooks
•• Larry
Edward C. Millea
Tracey E. Harrison
Martin J. Sullivan
G. Burmeister
•• Raymond D. Campbell
Michael Moran
Michael C. Hauck
Michael Szymanski
James D. Naughton
Juan R. Hernandez
Timothy P. Tholl
•• Timothy B. Carleton
Adam Nobile
Rosalba Hernandez
Daniel J. Thomas
I. Casa Madrid
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John M. Herrera
Dave A. Thompson
N. Coleman
Brandon J. Nobile
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Samuel Herwitt
Christia W. Tichelar
John C. Conway
Robin M. Olvera
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Stephen L. Honeysett
Peter Trzeciak
Dennis L. Cooks
Michael O’Malley
Gary W. Howard
Paul B. Tucker
Roosevelt Cooks
Chris J. Omeara
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Edward Hoyas
Kenneth E. Turnquist
Robert Cortes
Michael J. O’Neill
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Jeremy Huelsmann
Richard E. Uzzell
James F. Coyne
John T. O’Rourke
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Nikola Icitovic
Juan L. Villasenor
John D. Cummane
John E. Panenka
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Marion E. Jackson
Qubia Walls
Daniel Para
Kenneth J. Johnson
Bill K. Wan
David M. Pawlak
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Steven E. Johnson
Edward I. Ware
Andrew J. Dixon
Mark E. Pawlak
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Richard E. Johnston
Christopher M. Warren
Brian Doornbos
Bruce J. Pendleton
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Kevin Kane
Przemysl Wasiak
Bruce Doornbos
Erick D. Perez
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Steve K. Kawar
Viva L. White
James T. Dunlop
Charalab Rammos
Scott R. Kluever
Kristin N. Winke
Robert C. Farrell
Gary A. Reckner
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Thomas W. Yonan
Gary W. Festavan
Edward J. Reidy
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Daniel W. Knight, Jr.
Wayne Zibell
Ruben Flores Jr.
Marte G. Reyes
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18th Annual
“Rebuilding Together”
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Plumbers Mike O’Neill (left) and Mike Blazek.
Plumber Kyle Krutilla, Secretary/Treasurer James F. Coyne,
and plumbers Gary Festavan and Jack O’Rourke.
Volunteer plumber Adam Nobile gets to work.
Business Manager James T. Sullivan checks on work being
performed by plumber Gary Festavan.
James Sullivan meets homeowners during the day.
Volunteer plumbers Ed Ware (left) and Richard Johnson look
after a plumbing problem.
Retired plumber James Jarrett.
Plumbers (left) Louie Sigalos and Ed Guerra.
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White Sox to Host Retirees Baseball Outing
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•• scheduled for Wednesday, August 19. Buses will depart the
•• Plumber’s Local 130 Hall at 11:30 a.m. for the afternoon game
•• (1:05 p.m. start) against the Kansas City Royals. Tickets are $10
•• each for retirees of Local 130. For ticket availability and infor•• mation, call the Pension Fund office at 312-829-1262.
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•• Pension Fund Birthday Greetings New Retirees as of
the Last Quarterly
Congratulations & Best Wishes to Our Nonagenarians
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Ross R. DiFoggio
Anton Winkhardt
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April 2009
95 Years
89 Years
Leon Arnold, Jr.
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Mokena, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
Bruce
W. Fleming
Birthday – June 16, 1914
Birthday – August 02,1920
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Michael J. Goss
James E. Corcoran
Peter Auriemme
John J. Griffin
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88 Years
Nashville, Tennesee
Wooddale, Illinois
John R. Hardy
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Birthday – May 8, 1915
Birthday – August 20,1921
Benjamin C. Sims
John Dragovich
Marvin H. Boulter
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92 Years
88 Years
May 2009
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Frisco, TX.
Orland Park, Illinois
John
A. Gabriel
Birthday – June 16,1917
Birthday – July 29, 1921
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Ernest E. Goff, Jr.
Paul H. Nowack
Geo D. Kapoun
Philip T. Leinweber
92 Years
88 Years
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Park Ridge, Illinois
Pullman, Michigan
Henry J. Rutkowski
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Birthday – June 14, 1917
Birthday – August 24, 1921
Gilbert D. Woolridge
Sam Windstrauch
Carl H. Lange,Jr.
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92 Years
88 Years
June 2009
Chicago, Illinois
Des Plaines, Illinois
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Michael J. Brennan
Birthday – July 17,1917
Birthday – July 20,1921
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Richard
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Bruno Adackus
Robert E. O’Shea
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88 Years
Dennis E. Robinson
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Palatine, Illinois
Russell R. Zilinsky
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Birthday – August 12, 1921
Roy Hatcher
Joseph Rinchiuso, Jr.
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88 Years
Niles, Illinois
Melrose Park, Illinois
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Birthday – July 31,1918
Birthday – June 06,1921
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The 401(k) Plan
George W. Meyers
Alex Weinberg
91
years
88
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To enroll in the 401(k) Plan, receive additional
Hinsdale, Illinois
Glenwood, Illinois
information on MassMutual’s services or check
Birthday – June 27,1918
Birthday – June 25,1921
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on your existing account, please contact:
Thomas E. Duffy, Jr.
Stanley Boothman
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90 years
87 Years
MassMutual at 800-743-5274. Participants can
Des Plaines, Illinois
North Port, Florida
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also get information from MassMutual’s Web site,
Birthday July 17, 1919
Birthday – July 21, 1922
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www.massmutual.com.
Thomas C. Fuerst
Cyril DeWilde
90
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87
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Sun City Center, Florida
Birthday – June 16, 1919
Birthday – August 08, 1922
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Kenneth H. Krebs
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87 Years
Elmhurst, Illinois
Boca Raton, Florida
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Birthday – June 15, 1922
Keep Advised of Your
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John A. Parzyk
Glen D. Waid
90 Years
87 Years
Pension Benefits
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Lyons, Illinois
Lowell, Michigan
Birthday – August 20, 1919
Birthday – June 19,1922
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Eugene
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Happy Birthday to those
86 years
85 and over
Berkeley, Illinois
that participants of the Pension
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Birthday
– June 8, 1923
Casimir J. Bielanski
Plan not yet retired, write or
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89 Years
John A. Dullard
West Dundee, Illinois
86 Years
call the Pension Fund Office at
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Birthday – July 18, 1920
Delavan, Wisconsin
312-829-1262 to receive their
Birthday – July 26, 1923
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Norris J. Coulters
89 Years
Paul L. Glassner
Pension Credit Report. Please
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Chicago, IL.
86 Years
Birthday – August 13,1920
review your report and notify
Coconut Creek, Florida
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–
August
14,
1923
John B. Hunt
the Fund promptly of any
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Fred T. Grugel
Orland Park, Illinois
errors or omissions. After
86 Years
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Hobart, Indiana
reviewing, save the report for
Birthday – August 27,1923
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William S. Mroz
your records.
89 Years
Birthday Greetings
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Chicago, IL.
continued on the page 9
Birthday – June 29,1920
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Business Manager’s Letter continued from page 1
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was Local 130’s own Randy Barrowman. Randy,
one of 32 competitors in a special elimination race
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opened to amateurs, outran the field of racers
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behind the wheel of the new Pontiac G6’s providI was the Official Starter for Sunday morning’s ed for the event. It was all for fun, and we had
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races at the National Hot Rod Association’s plenty of it. Congratulations Randy! (See article A big thank you goes out to everybody who came •
(NHRA) Nationals drag racing series, June 4-7 at on page 1.)
out for “Rebuilding Together,” held this year on •
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the Route 66 Raceway in Joliet. Standing only a Congratulations also to winners of the 2009 April 25th. Once again Local 130, with more than •
few feet from top fuel eliminator cars with their Stephen M. Bailey Memorial Scholarships. The 150 volunteers, was well represented in this •
nitro methane-powered, 1500 horsepower four winners were introduced at the May 12 union important annual community service effort to help •
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engines, I was thankful for the earphones that pro- meeting. These cash awards, totaling $8,000, were our less fortunate Chicagoans. Thanks to all our •
tected me from their thundering noise. However, given to deserving students who are the sons and volunteers who provided the work, to contractors •
nothing prepared me for the shock wave that daughters of Local 130 members. The money can who donated trucks, tools and equipment, and to •
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exploded, when the cars took off, and went right be used to help pay future education expenses of contributing vendors. During the day I visited a •
through my body. I shook for 15 minutes after- these students. They were chosen from many couple of homes on the west side while attending •
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ward until all that energy had passed.
applicants, based on their academic achievements a press conference to discuss the project. Our •
The United Association sponsored Don and outside community service and other activi- plumbers serviced homes here and on the south •
Prudomme’s race car and a number of the races. ties. The Stephen M. Bailey scholarships were side of Chicago, where they did repair and •
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(For
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2009
vehicle for getting the word out about the UA and the history of Plumber’s Local 130.
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what it does. The union and logo were plastered Congratulations to the winners and to their fami- volunteers and photos, see page 6 and 7.)
across many television screens and on banners, lies. (See the related article and photos on page 2.) I wish all our members a safe and happy summer, •
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signs, race cars and the clothing worn by drivers In June we honored more high achievers (Or and I pray for better days ahead for all working •
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and pit crews. We were fortunate in that the UA- should I say they honored us?) at Local 130’s Chicagoans and their families.
sponsored car, driven by 24-year-old Spencer
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Pension Fund Birthday Greetings Continued from page 8
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Norman G. Holmstrom
Stephen C. Bachi
Edward H. Roncek
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86 Years
85 Years
85 years
Park Ridge, Illinois
Mohave, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona
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Birthday – August 8,1924
Birthday – July 20,1924
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Edward A. Koenig
Richard R. Callahan
Hudson W. Stephenson
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85 Years
85 Years
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Chicago, Illinois
San Antonia, Texas
Birthday – July 16,1923
Birthday – August 02,1924
Birthday – August 17,1924
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Giacomo R. Compiani
Ted M. Swiatowiec
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85 Years
85 Years
St. Charles, Illinois
Palatine, IL.
Surprise, Arizona
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Birthday—July 13,1924
Birthday – July 24,1924
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William C. Fontana
John W. Wolf
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85 years
85 Years
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Arlington Heights, Illinois
Palos Heights, Illinois
Birthday – August 16,1923
Birthday – July 7, 1924
Birthday – July 02,1924
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Russell C. Lagodny
John W. Yerkes
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85 Years
85 Years
Chicago, Illinois
Burbank, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
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Birthday—July 21, 1924
Birthday – July 06,1924
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Frank D. Perrino
86 Years
85 Years
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Homer Glen, Illinois
Birthday – July 28,1923
Birthday—June 25, 1924
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In Memoriam
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On behalf of all the sponsoring constituencies of the Plumber’s Quarterly, we would like to express our deepest
sympathies to the family members of our deceased members.
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QUARTERLY DECEASED MEMBERS
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CHICAGO JOURNEYMEN PLUMBERS’ LOCAL UNION 130
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2nd QUARTER, 2009
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Burton, Carlos L.
Hager, Raymond F.
Morrissy, Donald O.
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Daniels III, William E.
Horvath, Ernest
Osborne, Thos J.
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Danko, Michael A.
Kamienski, Frank W.
Sado, Edward F.
Donnelly, James J.
Kararo, Thomas A.
Smith, Martin J.
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Epstein, Seymour E.
Kedl, John D.
Welch, Kevin
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Guerrero, Albert C.
Lenert, Mark T.
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strong throughout the country. At the upcoming
UA Instructor Training Program, in Ann Arbor,
Mich., there will be a number of green courses
available for instructors. Local 130’s instructors
will be in those classes, so that we can bring back
the latest information and be prepared to pass it
along to our membership at our night classes
beginning in the fall. We encourage every plumber
in Local 130 to sign up for this training and learn
all they can about the new green technology as it
relates to plumbing. This information will eventually find its way into the plumbing license test and
be the focal point of new certifications in the
future. In time, it’s information you may need to
know in order to work on LEED-certified construction projects. The future is going to be colored green.
Massey, won the top fuel eliminator race. An
enthusiastic, bubbly gentleman, he was a perfect
spokesman for the UA as he expressed his gratitude to his sponsor upon winning the race. His suit
displayed the UA logo. I know I was very proud to
see it and to have this young man representing our
union to the American public. He accepted his trophy from Mike Arndt, the UA Training
Director. During my duty as a starter, I was
accompanied by Local 597 Business Manager Jim
Buchanan, who served as Grand Marshall for the
day’s races.
annual Apprentice Contest. The 11 apprentices
chosen to compete put on a great show! The allday contest on June 2nd at the Apprentice
Training Center challenged every competitor to
put his best foot forward – both in the written
exams that tested their knowledge in math, codes
and blueprint reading and in the practical exercises that showcased how good they are with their
hands. Congratulations to Anthony Albergo of
Great Lakes Plumbing & Heating, who as the
first-place finisher will move on to represent
Local 130 at the statewide UA competition in
2010. The 11 competitors were selected from
more than 100 third-year apprentices in the union.
In my book, each one is a winner and I’m proud
of all of them. (Find out more about these outstanding apprentice plumbers and see photos on
pages 12 and 13.)
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Local 130 Election Night
& Patio Party
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 Meeting
An event to celebrate!
(Sitting, left) Kenneth A. Turnquist, Business Agent; Lawrence T. Wesensten, Business Agent; James F. Coyne, Financial Secretary-Treasurer; Patrick Perno, UA General Secretary-Treasurer; James
T. Sullivan, Business Manager; William E. Lille, UA Director of Construction Programs; Thomas Gavin, Recording Secretary; Thomas P. Durkin, Business Agent; Patrick J. Shea, Business Agent;
and Heinz (Chip) J. Schelhammer, Jr., President. (Standing, left) Anthony M. Rottman, Sergeant-at-Arms; William E. Matthies, Executive Board Member; Robert A. Nadziejko, Executive Board
Member; Bryan J. Malloy, Finance Committee Member; Richard C. O’Connor, Examining Board Member; Robert C. Farrell, Examining Board Member; Ciro J. Gaiman, Examining Board Member;
Patrick F. McCarthy, Examining Board Member; Paul B. Tucker, Finance Committee Member; Marion E. Jackson, Business Agent; Jones L. Richmond, Examining Board Member; Thomas J.
McManus, Business Agent; Paul M. Rodriguez, Trustee; Kenneth E. Kolosh, Trustee; Patrick A. Thornton, Finance Committee Member; William H. Bielanski, Business Agent; Michael T. O’Malley,
Executive Board Member; Thomas J. Sherlock, Business Agent; Brian M. Dunn, Technical Business Agent; Przemyslaw (Sam) Wasiak, Organizing Advisory Board; and Andrew J. Guadagno,
Technical Business Agent.
Patrick A. Perno, the UA’s General Secretary-Treasurer, swears in the new Officers for Plumber’s Local 130.
“Grill Meister” trio (left) plumbers Dennis Robinson, John
Tarullo and Joe Lenzen.
Plumbers (left) Mary Ellen Birmingham, Kay McNamara and
Tom McEneany make sure everyone gets fed.
(Left) Plumbers Bob Shockey and Gary Howard with Martin
Healy of the Healy Law Firm.
Retired Business Manager Jerry Sullivan (left) with Chicago
Alderman Patrick Levar (45th Ward).
Patrick Perno, UA General Secretary-Treasurer; John
Kuczynski, Pipe Fitters Association Local 597, UA Financial
Secretary-Treasurer; William E. Lille, UA Director of
Construction Programs; Robert A. Nadziejko, Assistant
Training Director; and Thomas Gavin, Recording Secretary.
(Left) Bob Walsh, retired Recording Secretary; with Bob
Nadziejko.
(Left) James Buchanan, Business Manager, Pipe Fitters
Association Local 597, UA; James Sullivan, Business Manager,
Plumbers Local 130, UA; William E. Lille, UA Director of
Construction Programs; and Patrick Perno, UA General
Secretary-Treasurer.
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Financial Secretary-Treasurer James F. Coyne and father,
James J. Coyne.
Plumbers Cassandra Dickson (left), Anne Hall, Rose Busky (Technical Engineer), and Maria Johnson.
(Left) Heinz (Chip) Schelhammer, Jr., President; James Coyne, Financial Secretary-Treasurer; James Sullivan, Business Manager;
Patrick Perno, UA General Secretary-Treasurer; William Lille, UA Director of Construction Programs; and Thomas Gavin,
Recording Secretary.
Apprentice plumber Dave Thompson (left) with Frank
Borkowski, Apprentice Instructor.
(Left) Tom Rottman, retired plumber, with son, Tony Rottman,
Sargeant at Arms.
(Left) Brian Doornbos and Don Graves are two plumbers who
know how to have a good time.
Business Agent Tom Durkin with son, Tom, and Tom Conway.
(Left) Jim Belzer, retired Business Agent; with son, Pat Belzer,
Pat Battaglia, retired Officer; and John Bojan, Pension Fund
Administrator.
(Left) Earl Jackson, Business Agent; Plumber Phil Amato, Jr.;
Ray Scalzitti, Retired Officer; and Phil Amato (Sr.).
Plumber’s Local 130 softball team members Jim Martin, Pat
Dwyer, Cliff Bruckner and Tim Keblusek.
Tom Steele, Retired Recording Secretary Paul S. Tucker and
Finance Committee member (and son) Paul B. Tucker.
Retired Officer Tom McGuire (left), Business Agent Tom
McManus and President Chip Schelhammer, Jr.
Plumber Mike Shea with Brian Lynch and (father) Business
Agent Pat Shea.
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JAC APPRENTICESHIP NEWS
2009 Apprentice Contest
Sees Another Close Finish
Congratulations to Anthony Albergo (Great Lakes Plumbing &
Heating), Jack Zagata (C.J. Erickson Plumbing), and Kevin Moeller
(Viking Plumbing), the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners, respectively, in
the 2009 Apprentice Contest. The match, held June 2nd at the Apprentice
Training Center, set up 11 of the top 3rd-year apprentices in an all-day competition. The apprentices’ knowledge of mathematics, plumbing codes,
drawings and safety was thoroughly tested all morning in the classroom.
They spent the afternoon on practical projects that joined PVC, copper and
welded pipe. There were time limits on each exercise. The written exams
and hands-on projects were checked and graded by Apprentice Instructors
who moderated the contest. All of the above contestants, as well as the
remaining 8 apprentices who are considered 4th place finishers, will be honored at a Local 130 meeting in the fall. (See photos and the list of contestants on these pages.) “It’s an honor to be invited to compete in the contest,”
said Rich O’Connor, Local 130’s Apprentice Coordinator. “If they are lucky
enough to place in the top three spots, it is to some extent luck, because our
grade spreads are very narrow.”
enhance your knowledge of the Chicago Plumbing Code, drawing and blueprint reading, and welding. Safety programs cover areas like CPR/First,
OSHA Construction Safety & Health, and HAZCOM. There are also fourhour continuing education courses to prepare members for the Journeyman
Plumbers License test. These will begin on Sept. 3rd, Oct. 1st and Nov. 5th.
To learn more, visit www.plumberslu130ua.org or call the J.A.C. office at
312-421-1028.
J.A.C. Suspends New
Apprentice Applications
Finally, because of the prolonged economic recession and rate of unemployment of current apprentices, the J.A.C. has announced that it will not
accept new applications this year.
4 More Instructors to
Complete UA Certification
Scott Albergo, Dave Sampson, Brian Wilk and John Yock are four
Plumber’s Local 130, UA Apprentice Instructors who will graduate at the
end of the 2009 United Association’s Annual Instructor Training Program,
Aug. 8-14, in Ann Arbor, Mich. They will be joined there by other Local 130
instructors enrolled in various stages of the continuing program – or there to
teach courses offered to apprentice instructors from UA local unions in the
U.S. and Canada. It usually takes five years to complete all 200 credit hours
of the program necessary to become a certified UA Instructor. The weeklong
program concludes with a graduation ceremony for graduates and their families, held in the huge auditorium at nearby Eastern Michigan University, in
Ypsilanti. Congratulations to each of this year’s graduates!
Night School to Return
September 14
The Plumbers’ J.A.C. Night School is off for the summer, but will resume
on Sept. 14, 2009, and run to June 2010. The Night School courses, held 6
– 9 p.m. on weeknights, offer journeymen plumbers many opportunities for
advanced or refresher classes on a wide range of plumbing, construction and
safety topics. Beginning and advances sessions for many topics are offered,
including backflow, computer skills, and math. There are also courses to
2009 Plumber’s Local 130 Softball Team
(Sitting, left) Frank Borkowski, Jim Martins, Pat Dwyer, Tim Keblusek, Coach Bob Seibert, and Joe Alongi. (Standing, left) Jay Falkowski, Brian Malloy, Chris Anish, Gary Anish, Adam Lejman,
and Cliff Bruckner. The 3rd place softball team plays Wednesday evenings at the Westchester Park District, Westchester, IL. (Missing are players Dan Seibert and Dave Seibert.)
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JAC APPRENTICESHIP NEWS
18th Annual Apprentice Contest
Plumber’s Local 130, UA – Tuesday, June 2, 2009
1st place finisher Anthony Albergo, Great Lakes Plumbing &
Heating Co.
2nd place finisher, Jack Zagata, C.J. Erickson Plumbing Co.,
checks pipe joint.
3rd place finisher, Kevin Moeller, Viking Plumbing, puts it all
together.
Apprentice instructors (left) John Yock and Frank Borkowski.
The annual competition challenges the knowledge and practical skills of 3rd-year apprentices.
Instructor Randy Swanson.
Dieter Balder, Abbott Industries, Inc. works on copper pipe.
Grant Stedman, Ewing-Doherty Mechanical, Inc.
Jesus Cantero, Abbott Industries, Inc., solders pipe.
Contestant Tony Melendez, Great Lakes Plumbing & Heating Co.
Instructor and contest moderator Jeff Nagel.
Instructors Jim Majerowicz (left) and Bob Nadziejko check the
submitted work of contestants.
2009 Apprentice Contest Participants
3rd Year Apprentices
Rank
Apprentice
Employed By:
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
4th
4th
4th
4th
4th
4th
4th
Anthony Albergo
Jack Zagat
Kevin Moeller
Jesus Cantero
Eric Bender
Grant Stedman
Antonio Melendez
Eric Fritz
Mike Eves
Dieter Balder
Jason Berg
Great Lakes Plumbing & Heating Co.
C.J. Erickson Plumbing Co.
Viking Plumbing
Abbott Industries, Inc.
F.J. Kerrigan Plumbing Co., Inc.
Ewing-Doherty Mechanical, Inc.
Great Lakes Plumbing & Heating Co.
Canyon Plumbing, Inc.
Abbott Industries, Inc.
Warren F. Thomas Plumbing Co.
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•• All Industry Calendar – August-October 2009
Date:
Local 130 U.A.
Time:
Type:
Location:
August
Sept. 8
Oct. 13
Oct. 25
Vacation
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
No Meeting
Union Meeting
Union Meeting
Annual P.I.P.A.C. Football Smoker
Plumber’s Hall, 1340 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago
Plumber’s Hall, 1340 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago
Save this date
No Meeting
Board Meeting
Board Meeting
Maggianos, 240 Oak Brook Center, Oak Brook, IL
Gibson’s Steakhouse, 5464 N. River Rd., Rosemont IL
Vacation
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
No Meeting
Membership Meeting
Membership Meeting
Erie Café, 536 W. Erie Street, Chicago, IL
Erie Café, 536 W. Erie Street, Chicago, IL
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
A.S.S.E. Picnic
Teason Woods, Palos Park, IL
No Meeting
Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Sam Bucca’s Restaurant, 12231 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Heights, IL
Sam Bucca’s Restaurant, 12231 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Heights, IL
Plumbing Council
August
Sept. 29
Oct. 27
Vacation
8:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
Plumbing Contractors Association
August
Sept. 15
Oct. 13
A.S.S.E.
August 22
South Side Contractors
August
Sept. 16
Oct. 21
Vacation
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
West Suburban Plumbing Contractors
August
Sept. 22
Oct. 20
Vacation
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
No Meeting
Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Hillside Best Western, 4400 Frontage Road, Hillside, IL
Hillside Best Western, 4400 Frontage Road, Hillside, IL
North & West Side Master Plumbers Club
August
Sept. 2
Oct. 7
Vacation
4:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
No Meeting
Golf Outing & Meeting
Tom O’Shanter Golf Course, 6700 W. Howard St., Niles, IL
Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner
Biagio, 4242 N. Central Ave., Chicago, IL
For More Information Please Contact Jim Rack at 847-692-2799
Triangle Plumbing Club
August 14
Sept. 11
Oct. 16
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Dawson Technical Institute, 3901 S. State St., Chicago, IL
Dawson Technical Institute, 3901 S. State St., Chicago, IL
Dawson Technical Institute, 3901 S. State St., Chicago, IL
City of Chicago Plumbing License Test
The next plumbing Written Exam is Saturday, October 10, 2009.
Applications are due Friday, September 11, 2009.
Note: The Plumbing Written Exam will be held at the Best Western South Hillside, 4400 Frontage Rd., in Hillside, IL.
The next plumbing practical license test is Saturday, December 5, 2009.
Applications are due Friday, November 6, 2009.
Note: The Plumbing Practical Exam is held at Local 130 Training School, 1400 West Washington Blvd., Chicago, Ill. 60607
The Licensing Bureau is located at:
Department of Buildings, Bureau of Licensing & Registration
120 N. Racine Ave., 2nd Floor, Chicago, Ill. 60607
Phone: 312-743-9058
Applications may be obtained online at www.cityofchicago.org. Click on City Departments link at top of page. Click on Buildings link, then on the
Trade Licensing link. For exam schedule, click on Exam Schedule. For application, click on Applications.
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