Summer 2014

From the Desk of PRESIDENT DAVE JACKSONTHE HISTORY OF BAC 3

The International Union of BAC merged 5 Northern California locals to create Local 3 in 1993. BAC 3 CA is a mega local that added 4 locals from the Central Valley in 1995.

The ultimate goal was to cut costs by centralizing Administration, merging multiple trust funds to one set of trust funds, (pension, health and welfare, etc.) and combine as many collective bargaining agreements as possible.

Much progress was made in the early years until we got to a point where trades and their funds with different contractor associations did not allow further mergers to take place. Currently, Health and Welfare and Apprenticeship are down to 2 funds, and Collective Bargaining Agreements are down to 7. Over 21 years later, we still have a lot of work to do.

Benefi t plans and wage & benefi t schedules vary by trade. Pension Funds are funded at different levels. These variables and differences make merging trust funds and collective bargaining agreements diffi cult at best. This will not deter local 3’s desire to continue to merge funds. Currently, the brick pension fund trustees have agreed to a pension merger study.

For each member and craft of BAC to reach its potential and to coexist, members who perform work under multiple collective bargaining agreements work jurisdictions should strive to receive the proper journeyman certifi cations for each craft they work.

BAC signatories assigning work to the correct work

classifi cation is important; BAC members performing the work and receiving the correct wage & benefi t package for the classifi cation they are working under is key. Trust Fund reciprocity allows your benefi ts paid in on multiple classifi cations to be moved to your home trust funds.

All parties involved should live by the appropriate collective bargaining agreement terms and conditions that cover the work performed. Contractors who follow these rules make bidding and competing for work more fair for signatory contractors. Members living by these rules make the collective-bargaining process easier and work in the fi eld better defi ned.

Most of our BAC 3 members understand the traditional lines of work jurisdiction between our trades and do not want to cross them. IUBAC merging all our trades into one local was done to help keep our members performing all BAC covered work, and combat non-union competition and other trades who want to perform our work. Members abiding by the terms and conditions of the Agreement they are working under can contribute to keeping our house in order, and allow union representatives to battle the outside forces.

As our trades and materials evolve, work jurisdiction issues will arise and discussions will take place. Changes may need to be made by the parties involved. These changes should not be forced on the members by management. Work jurisdiction issues should be collectively bargained and agreed upon, using national and regional standards, to increase and better our unionized industry.

DISABILITY DUES POLICYBAC Local 3 offers reduced dues for members who are unable to work because of illness or injury. In order to qualify for reduced dues you must submit a copy of your doctor’s statement, and/or a copy of your state disability or workers compensation check stub showing the date of injury.

There may also be credits for health coverage through the administrator. It is very important that you inform the Union and the Administrator if you can’t work because of a disability.

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LOCAL 3 NEWSpublished by

Bricklayers and AlliedCraftworkers Local 3 CA

www.bac3-ca.org

10806 Bigge StreetSan Leandro, CA 94577

1-800-281-8781

Sacramento916-564-1145

PresidentDave Jackson

Secretary-TreasurerTony Santos

Management CommitteeDave JacksonTony SantosGary Peifer

Troy GarlandSteve Kantoniemi

Field RepresentativesTroy Garland

Steve KantoniemiGary Peifer

Randy Smith

Offi ce StaffBev Callaway

Lani ChenCarmen Solares

Apprenticeship Offi ce

Joe SunquistBAC 3 JATEC Coordinator

Olga Hurtado, Secretary25347 S. Schulte Road

Tracy, CA 95377209-830-7200

Jose “Lupe” Ortiz, No. CA Tile Industry JATC CoordinatorMonique Sanchez, Secretary

15091 Wicks Blvd.San Leandro CA 94577

510-632-8453

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On Saturday August 2, 2014, BAC 3 held its 3rd annual fi shing trip. The Golden Eye 2000 launched out of the Berkeley Marina with 30 BAC members. We made our way under the Golden Gate to Duxbury Reef. We started off with limits of rock cod and few ling cod. After our fi ll of cod, we fi nished out the day mooching for salmon. The salmon were a little slow, but we ended up bagging 9 salmon and a nice thresher shark brought in by Dave Zachmeyer. The fi sh of the day was an almost 30 pound salmon caught by Howard Phillips. Everyone went home with at least 10 rock fi sh and memories of good day fi shing.

See you all next year!!

BAC LOCAL 3 2014 FISHING TRIP

David Zachmeyer — Thresher Shark

Howard Phillips — Salmon

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BAC LOCAL 3 BRICK APPRENTICESHIP NEWSGLADDING MCBEAN PLANT TOUR

by Joe Sunquist, Brick/PCC/Marble/Terrazzo Coordinator

The defi nition of Terra Cotta is “burnt earth” which generally encompasses all clay products ranging from fl oor and roof tiles to clay pipes and bricks. When referring to Terra Cotta in the building industry, the reference is typically to Architectural Terra Cotta such as claddings, copings, cornices, lintels, jambs, mullions, sills, and various ornamental units.

We recently had the opportunity to visit the Gladding McBean Plant located in Lincoln. Gladding McBean began making clay pipe in 1875, to be used in the rapidly growing city of San Francisco. A few years later they began manufacturing Architectural Terra Cotta, for facades on some of the country’s most signifi cant structures. Throughout their 130 years of continuous operation, they have produced terra cotta for more than 10,000 buildings around the world.

Our guide for the tour was David Martinez, Architectual Draftsman for

Gladding McBean. David began with a brief history of the company and cautioned us on the importance of safety before entering the plant. We were going to see the manufacturing process of their product line, from raw clay to fi nished product. They currently manufacture clay pipe, roof tiles, fl oor tiles, chimney caps, garden pottery, and architectural terra cotta. We entered the kiln area of the plant where we saw numerous kilns at different stages of operation. We learned about methods used to control and maintain the intense temperatures for this process. In other areas of the plant we saw how the various clay products are molded, sized and shaped. It was very impressive to see some of the “works in progress” of duplicating damaged pieces of terra cotta, to be used in restoration of historical buildings. David explained the considerations that must be taken into account such as shrinkage of the molded or sculpted pieces that occur during the drying and fi ring processes. David seemed

L to R: Nick Prater, Erick Reynoso (kneeling) , Nick Hernandez, Justin Delgado, Delvon Morgan, Mike Rogers, Calvin Anderson, Mason Wessel, Candelario Perez, Noel Bermudez, Orlando Ortiz,

Trey McNorton, Jose Jaimez, Andrea Bohannan, Hector Cortes, Jorge D. Hernandez, Juan Rojas, Manuel Valencia, PCC Instructor Doug Stokes, Ubaldo Zamora.

to know where every damaged piece came from and where every new piece was going, and had a story to go along with it.

For twenty apprentices and instructors, this was a very impressive and enjoyable fi eld trip. We would like to thank Gladding McBean and David Martinez for showing us this exceptionally interesting operation. Thanks also to Jamie Farnham, Sales and Marketing Manager for the Terra Cotta Division for arranging the plant tour.

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What is ACT and why is it important?

The Advance Certifi cation for Tile Installers (ACT) program was created through the combined efforts of six leading tile industry organizations in the country, with those included are International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (IUBAC) and the International Masonry Institute (IMI).

Launched in late 2013 ACT is a set of written and hands-on tests for (5) defi ned skill sets based on ANSI specifi cations, TCNA Handbook guidelines, study guides and instructions to installers developed to assist & help guide the installer through the certifi cation process.

The intent of the ACT Certifi cation program is to provide a level of consumer confi dence for tile installation procedures that exceed ANSI Standard specifi cations and TCNA guidelines for fl oors and walls. ACT certifi ed installers will represent the pinnacle of performance in the tile trade and maintain a level of excellence superior to non-ACT Certifi ed Installers.

Why do we need to be ACT Certifi ed?

What we are now starting to see in the Architectural Specifi cations as requirements or qualifi cations that Installers or Companies must have.

1. Installer Company is a fi ve-star member of the National Tile Contractor Association (NTCA) or a Trowel of Excellence member of the Tile Contractors Association of America (TCAA).

2. Installing contractor’s foreman or superintendent for the Project holds the International Masonry Institute (IMI) Foreman Certifi cation.

3. Installing contractor employs Certifi ed Installers recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) as Journeyman Tile Layers.

4. Individual Installer(s) working for installing contractor(s) are certifi ed through Advance Certifi cations for Tile Installers (ACT) for Large Format Tile and Substrate Preparation, Membranes, Mud Mortar Floors-Mortar Walls and Shower Receptors.

What test do I need to take to be ACT Certifi ed?

There are currently fi ve specifi c areas of the installation based on ANSI Specifi cations and TCNA Handbook guide and installation recommendations.

1) Large Format Tile:

Understanding the importance of Substrate Preparation,

Floor Flatness, Tile Layouts, Substrate Suitability, Tile Layouts, Coverage and Lippage.

2) Membranes:

Knowledge of the specifi cations and installation of liquid applied and sheet applied crack isolation and waterproof membranes.

3) Mud Work – Floors and Walls:

These two particular tests are designed to test the installer skills to properly fl oat walls and fl oors so that the substrates are ready to receive a tile installation.

4) Showers:

Shower installation certifi cation is intended to demonstrate that the installer has the knowledge to properly prepare a shower receptor free of leaks and moisture issues.

5) Currently working on Grouts and large Thin Porcelain Tile which will be implemented this upcoming fall.

ACT has now been implemented as the last requirement to the apprenticeship program. Current Tile Layers and Tile Finishers besides being certifi ed and classifi ed as Journeyman with the DIR-DAS and the DOL upon the completion of their apprenticeship program will also now be ACT Certifi ed. All ACT Certifi cations will be held at our local Apprenticeship Training Center.

I am a Tile Installer and would like to become ACT Certifi ed. (Or, I am a contractor and would like to send my key men to become certifi ed). How do I register?

For information on how current BAC Journeyman Members can obtain the ACT Certifi cation contact.

• Tile Apprenticeship Training Center at 510-632-8453, Lupe Ortiz at lortiz@bac3tilejatc.org or call 510-632-8454.

• IMI Director of Apprenticeship and Training Bob Arnold at barnold@imiweb.org or call 1-800-502-7464

On another note:

The 2014-15 school year for our current apprentices will resume this September, schedules for the fi rst groups starting in September will be mailed out shortly.

Reminder:

Visit our website at www.nctijatc.org for upcoming Foreman classes, Large Thin Porcelain Tile training, ACT Orientations and Apprentice classes throughout the new school year.

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SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY SHOWS INCREASE IN WORK

As with all areas of California, the Southern San Joaquin Valley experienced the diffi culties of the economy’s impact on our BAC Trades. As we watched the San Francisco Bay Area come back to life with the increase in commercial construction and the Silicon Valley High Tech bring work opportunities to that area, we are now fi nally seeing the increase in work start to take fl ight in the Southern San Joaquin Valley counties of Fresno, Kings, Madera, Merced and Tulare.

Public works jobs have provided opportunities in the valley and will continue as the government infrastructure continues their improvements.

Recently completed projects:

Clovis Unifi ed School District Warehouse Freezer Expansion — Cornerstone Masonry (CMU)

Pinedale Elementary School — Dorfmeier Masonry (CMU)

Chaffee Zoo, Fresno — Dorfmeier Masonry (CMU)

Current and upcoming projects are:

Kings County Courthouse — Stoney Masonry (CMU); Superior Tile (Exterior Stone)

Kings County Courthouse Transfer Center and Holding Cells — Dorfmeier Masonry (CMU)

Washington Union High School Modernization — Dorfmeier Masonry (CMU)

Clovis Unifi ed School District Community Day Center and Science Building — J. Dean Ballard and Sons (Tile)

Fresno ARC Offi ce Remodel — J. Dean Ballard and Sons (Tile)

Madera County Courthouse — AGI (Exterior Stone)

Reedley High School Aquatic Center — Dorfmeier (CMU)

Curtner Temperance Elementary School, Fresno — J. Dean Ballard and Sons (Tile)

The high speed rail is now moving forward. In a major court victory, a California Court of Appeals has cleared the way for issuance of bonds to fi nance high speed rail construction, setting aside an erroneous lower court decision that had temporarily blocked the bonds. State Building Trades President Robbie Hunter commented, “The court made it absolutely clear that the fi nancing plan is consistent with the voters’ decision to move ahead with the high speed rail. It’s time to get to work. California needs this major upgrade to our transportation system, the economic boost, the creation of thousands of good union construction jobs, and the considerable environmental benefi ts high speed rail will bring us.” We share the same sentiments as Mr. Hunter; this project will create countless work hours for BAC members.

From Field Representative RANDY SMITH

SACRAMENTO BAC 3 RETIREES CLUBThe Sacramento BAC 3 Retirees Club was founded in 1990 with the sole intention of retired craftworkers meeting informally in solidarity outside of the normal course of UNION meetings. That successful venture continues to this day with a no host 9:00 A.M.breakfast meeting held on the fi rst Wednesday of each month at the Dennys’ Restaurant located at 3520 Auburn Blvd. in Sacramento, Ca. The breakfast is open to all BAC 3 retirees and is an opportunity to catch up with old friends or make some new ones, while sharing a laugh or a story of times past and days to come.

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CTI CREW AT DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGEThe Contra Costa Community College District continues to provide work for BAC 3 members. Construction is on going at Diablo Valley College (DVC) in Pleasant Hill on a new food services building. The more modern and student friendly space will include a culinary arts program. California Tile Installers (CTI) is just wrapping up their scope of work at DVC, which included almost 10,000 square feet of quarry tile. Bathrooms, entryways, hallways, stairways and common spaces were tiled with 3”x 36,”

6”x 36,” & 8”x 36” inch Dal Tile. Kitchen walls received 4”x 12” porcelain tile. Blue, beige and rust colored penny round sheet tile was set on four columns. The project also included thin brick on exterior retaining walls.

Upcoming work at the college district includes a three-story building for liberal arts, student activities building, new quad area and seismic retrofi tting for several campus buildings.

From Field Representative TROY GARLAND

L to R: Jose Juan Cortez, Gustavo Ramirez, Daniel Rodriguez, Husein Kljajic, Ruben Jurado, Nihad Hidic, Ismet Krajnic, Zoran Cvijic, Jose Cortez, Calep Cortez, Bajro “Byron” Botic (kneeling)

100+ AND COUNTING...As the 100 degree summer heat recedes in the coming days, so will the timeline to starting the major projects before us in the North Valley Region. Within the next 100 days, our work at the Stockton Regional Transit Maintenance Facility and the San Joaquin County Courthouse located in Stockton will be underway. Followed shortly thereafter by the Mule Creek State Prison Expansion in Ione; these three projects combined will employ an estimated 60 bricklayers over the course of time and extend well into next year. The Sacramento Kings Sports and Entertainment Complex, which is under a PLA and the Stanislaus County Jail expansion in Modesto will bid before years end; these projects will create work for all of our trades well into 2015. In

the northern end of the Valley, work continues on the Yolo and Butte County Courthouses with Sutter and Shasta to commence this winter and next spring.

However, we are not entirely out of the heat by any means. As work continues to increase, so does the threat of non-union competition. We as a Union have been able to turn over several Valley region projects in 2014 and as a Union, need to increase this effort in 2015. I ask all Local 3 members to continue to report all non-union projects as soon as they are discovered. Your vigilance is paying off in increased work hours. In closing, I commend each one of you for the solidarity shown in overcoming the economy and remaining a member of our UNION.

From Field Representative GARY PEIFER

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BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIEDCRAFTWORKERS

Local No. 3 CA, AFL-CIO

10806 Bigge StreetSan Leandro, CA 94577