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Another long,cold,snowywinterappearstohavefinally passed.Easter isusuallyagoodindicationthatspringishereandthesnowwillnot return foranothersevenor

eightmonths. Itlookslikewe’rereachingthatpointwherethetemperaturewillregularlyremainabove40degreesduringtheday,whichmeansnumerousprojectsreallygetgoing,andbacktoworkformanyofourmembers.

SAFETY Everyyearatthistime,Iliketoremindeveryonetothinkaboutworkingsafe. Putyoursafety training touseandremember towatch out for your fellowBrothersandSisters.It’snotworthriskinginjurybyrushingornotfollowingsafetyprocedures.Yourpersonalsafety istooimportanttotakeunnecessaryrisks.

TRAINING Iknowmanyofourmemberslistenedtoleadershipandtookadvantageoftheirdowntimetomaintainor improvetheircertifications. I cannot express howimportantitistobereadytogooncetheweatherturnsandjobsbecomeavailable. For those who still need to obtain

certifications,checkourwebsite,oh-kyadc.com,orcontactoneofthetrainingcentersassoonaspossible.Theycanletyouknowwhentheclassesyouneedtotakewillbeheld.Theseclasses,especiallythesafetyclasses,areforyourbenefit. ManycontractorsnowrequiretheOSHA10certificationwithinthepast3years.KeepyourOHSA10cardanddrugcardcurrent. Without them, you will not beallowedonmostsites.Don’tletalackofcertificationkeepyoufromworking.

IN CLOSING Asalways,myphoneison,andmydoorisalwaysopen.It’sshapinguptobeagoodyear,so let’sbesuretoworksafeanddemonstratewhywearethemostskilledworkforcearound.

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VOLUME 1 ISSUE 3 JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015

o f t h e o h i o K e n t u c K y A d m i n i s t r A t i v e d i s t r i c t c o u n c i l

This Newsletter is intended for Members Only

BRICKLAYERS &

ALLIED CRAFT WORKERS

ADC

OHIOKENTUCKY

A MEssAgE FRoM tHE DiRECtoR:

spring is finally here, are you ‘Work Ready?’By Ken Kudela

Aswechargethroughthenextfewyears, Brothers and Sisters, I seeopportunity.Butmaybenotthekindofopportunityyoumightthink. Iseemorepoliticalandeconomicstrugglesaheadfortheworkingclass.Iseemoreandmoreobstaclesthatunionsmustovercomeinthefuture. I see a public that has someterriblemisconceptionsaboutwhatunionsare,andwhattheydo.Iseeourenemiesliningupagainstusinorder to make one final move toeliminatecollectivebargainingandworkers’rights. SowhydoIseeopportunity? See OPPORTUNITY Page 2.

opportunity awaits every one of us

Congratulations to Joshua Bourne, who placed second in the nation among first-year apprentices at the World of Concrete Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read more on page 10.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF LOCAL 16

WINNER

2nd PlaceBy Noah Carmichael

Local 7 OH

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The opportunity lies in living inthesetimesofchange.Theopportunityliesinhavingtheabilitytobepartofsomethingspecial. We–notjustmyselforyourofficers,butallofus–aresteppingintoanerawherewecanbepartofhistory. Wearebeyondthepointwherewearejustentitledtobeinaunion,ortohaverightsandprivilegesasworkers. Wearegoingtohavetofightforthem. This is our place in history – this

moment,atthistime! I believe that we all can make adifference,andyoudonothavetogiveupyourentirelifetobeanactivist. Evenjustasmallact,likevolunteeringtohelpsomeyoungkidslearnaboutyourcraft,isactivism.MakingsomephonecallstoCongressorlocalpoliticianstoletthemknowthatyouopposetheSoCalledRighttoWorkefforts(norights,andnowork!),andthatyousupportthePrevailingWagerequirements,isactivism. Evenjustcorrectingsomeonewhenyouhear,“Unionworkersdon’treallyhavetoworkhard,andtheygetallthosedaysoffpaid,”isactivism.Don’tletthosekindsofthoughtsbeput intootherfolk’sminds.

Letthemknowthatyouworkyourbuttoff,anddon’tgetpaidwhenyoudon’twork. Thereisnobodytodefendus,sowemustdefendourselves. I am coming up on two years thissummerasFieldRepforLocal7,andIhavegottentoknowalotofmymembersbetter,and also gotten to know a few moremembersfromotherLocals. Iwouldjustliketosaythatithasnotalwaysbeeneasy,butithasbeenaprivilegetoserveyousofar. Thatiswhatweareherefor,toservethemembership.Imightnotalwaysbeabletosaywhatyouwanttohear,butknowthatinallofmydecisionsItrytokeepinmindwhatwillbestservethemembership.

Opportunity

2015 BRiCk CoNtEstHeld at the Southern Ohio Regional Training Center in Batavia, Ohio

Thecontest,heldonMarch21,wastodeterminetheeightapprenticesthatwouldheadtoChicagofortheRegionalBrickCompetition.ThecontestantswereJoe Copper -Local40OH,Willie Cruz-Local3OH,Victor Walls-Local18OH,

Daniel Aller -Local5OH,Kevin Kidd -Local22OH,Giovanni Dipaola-Local5OH,Joshua Harvey-Local40OH,Ryan Kelly-Local5OH,Josh Emans-Local3OH,Jeff Price-Local7OH,andTrent Brown,Local3OH.

PicturedherearetheeightapprenticewinnersgoingtotheRegionalBrickCompetitioninChicagoalongwiththeDirectorandtheSecretary-TreasureroftheOH-KYADC.FromlefttorightareDirectorKenKudela,WillieCruz,KevinKidd,GiovanniDipaola,JoshuaHarvey,JoeCooper,RyanKelly,DanielAller,Secretary-TreasurerFredHubbardandJeffPrice.


tHE sECREtARY-tREAsURER’s MEssAgE

Who is theUnion? The Ohio-Ken-tucky Adminis-trative District Council is theadministrativearmoftheInter-national Union

ofBricklayersandAlliedCraftworkers,representing19localunionsandover6,000members throughout its two-statejurisdiction. The OH-KY ADC represents itsdedicatedmembershipintheCollectiveBargaining process and provideseducationandupgradetrainingto itsapprenticesand journeymenthroughJointApprenticeshipTrainingCommitteesand partnerships with signatorycontractors. SoistheDirectoroftheOH-KYADCtheUnion? Am I, the Secretary-Treasurer,theUnion? AretheFieldRepresentativesthatdo the day-to-day representation ofthemembersintheirLocaljurisdictiontheunion? I’mgoingtoanswerthosequestionsbysayingthatthe6,000membersthatbelong to this organization are theUnion,andtheonlytrueUnion.TheonlyreasonwejoinaUnionistocombinetogether to have the strength ofnumbers.Thisstrengthgivesustheabilitytonegotiatewiththeemployersthatyouworkfortogainbetterwages,benefitsandworkingconditions. Prior to labor-friendlypoliticianstakingtheWhiteHouse in1933,thecountry had been in the GreatDepression. President Franklin D.RooseveltwasinstrumentalingettingCongresstopasstheNewDeal thatfocusedonthethreeRs:Relieffortheunemployedandpoor,Recoveryoftheeconomytonormallevels,andReformof thefinancialsystemtopreventarepeatDepression. In1935,theWagnerAct(NationalLabor Relations Act of 1935) waspassed. Itguaranteedbasicrightsofprivatesectoremployeestoorganizeintotradeunions,engageincollectivebargaining for better terms and

conditionsatwork,andtakecollectiveaction-includingtherighttostrike-ifnecessary. Uniongrowthwasboomingaftertheselabor-friendlylawswerepassed. Sowhathappened? Well,IwilltellyouthatconservativepoliticiansmademajorgainsinCongressin1938,andby1942-43,reliefprogramswere shut down. This was only thebeginningofastrategizedeffortbyanti-labor businesses and their lackeypolitical friends to halt the growthandpoweroftheeverydayworkingmanandwoman. Soherewearetoday.Anti-laborconservatives are continuing theireffortstocompletelyendthelittlepowertheworkingpeopleofthiscountryhave.Theattacktheyareusing istheveryrightthatwasgiventothepeople,nottheunions,ifyougobacktotheoriginalquestionofwhoistheUnion. YoucanseethattheWagnerActspecifically gave private sectorEMPLOYEEStherighttoorganizeintounionsformutualaidandprotection.Whatcamefirst,thechickenortheegg? IwilltellyouthatwithoutYOU,andImeanallofyou,noUnionwouldexist. SotheansweristhatwetogetheraretheUnion. Now,withallofthatbeingsaid,outofalltheconstructionthatwasdoneinthis country in the last year, unioncontractorswithunioncraftworkersonlydid13percentofthework. Soifwedonotgetpissedandbindtogether for our mutual aid andprotection, theworkwillbe lessandlesseachyearuntilwenolongerexist.

(SO CALLED) RIGHT TO WORK Sincethefoundationofthiscountry,ordinarypeoplehavecomehere formainly economic opportunity. Takea look at your own family history.How many times did your ownancestorsmove? Iwillbewillingtobeteverytimetheymoved,theydidsoforajob. Wehavealwayshad,andcontinuetohave,theRighttoWork.Amanorwomanhastherighttopicktomatoes,makesteel,workinafactory,laybrick,or set tile. We also have the righttoeitherbelongtoalabororganizationornot.

AsImentionedabove,outofevery100constructionprojectscompletedinthiscountrylastyear,only13ofthemwerecompletedbyUnionworkers. Sotherealreasonfor(SoCalled)RighttoWorkissimplytodefundtheUnion movement. You do that bysayingitisyourchoicewhethertopayduesornot. Hell, you have always had thatchoice.Youcouldhavesimplyworkedon one of the other 87 percentofprojects. Onanyoneofthoseprojects,theonly dues you would have to paywouldbefor lesspay,noonetocalltocomplainaboutincorrectpay,inferioror no benefits, and poorer, unsafeworkingconditions. Thosearetherealduesyouwouldpay,andyouwouldpaythemdirectlytothepersonwhohiredyou,whetheryouknewitornot. Sowhydoweasunionmemberspaydues? Myansweristhatwepayduesfortherighttoworkonthat13percentofjobs under a collectively bargainedagreementthatsetswages,benefitsandworkingconditions.ThisagreementisnegotiatedbythecontractorandtheUnion;bothsidessign itandhavetoupholdtheirparts. Ontheother87percentof jobs,youhavenosignedagreement,andyouareoutthereonyourown.RememberthemutualaidandprotectiongrantedbytheWarnerAct? ItdoesnotcomefromtheUnion,butfromthosewhohaveboundtogetherandformedtheUnion. Now,justbecausealawwaspassedtogiveusworkingpeopletherighttoorganizedoesnotmeanthatUnionsjustmagicallyappear.Theyevolvedfromthehardworkandfightofworkingfolkswhowere treatedascattleandnotashumans. Theywereformedbyfolksthatwereengagedandsacrificedforthemovement–peoplewhoweretiredofbeingtreatedasthoughtheydidnotmatter. Soattheendoftheday,ifwe–andImeanallofus–donotgetpissedoffandstartfightingbacktogether,wewillcertainlylosethisbattle. Ifwedonotdoitforourselves,attheveryleastlet’sdoitforourchildren. Unitedwestand,dividedwewillmostcertainlyfall.

By Freddie R. Hubbard, Sr.


BRICKLAYERS LOCAL REPoRts

LoCAL 3

Toledo, Ohio

Don Huss

Thesnowhasmeltedandspringisfinallyhere.I’msureeveryoneisanxioustogetbacktowork. Ifyouarelookingforaplacetogotowork,Iwouldhighlyrecommendthatyoulet me know so that I can help. I amprojectingthatthis isgoingtobeaverygoodyearforthemembersofLocal3. Mostofthecontractorsthat Ihavetalkedwithhavereportedtheyaregoingtobebusywellintothesummer.AtthepresentmomentIamnotgettingalotofcallsfromcontractorslookingformen,butthisisonlybecausetheyarecontactingtheworkforcethemselves. Weallknowthiswillbeshortlivedandeventuallytheirlistwillrunoutandtheywillthenbegintocallmetoseewhoisoff.Soonceagain,pleaseletmeknowifyouarelookingforwork.Mynumberis419-478-1818.

APPRENTICE APPLICATIONSLocal3willbeacceptingapplica-tionsforanewapprenticeshipclassMarch30toApril17.

Pleasepassthisinformationalongtoanybodythatyoumayknowwhoisinterestedinstartingacareerinthemasonryfield. Applicantswillneedtohaveacopyoftheir high school transcripts (orG.E.D.certificate),avaliddriver’s license(stateI.D.)andthereisa$10applicationfee. ApplicationswillbeacceptedattheNorthwestOhioConstructionEducationCenterlocatedat4535HillAve.inToledo.

A LOADED WEB SITEPleaseremembertocheckoutthenewOH-KYADCwebsitewww.oh-kyadc.com.

Weareattemptingtokeepthesiteloadedwithcurrent information for themembership. Thesiteisagreatplacetovisittoseenotonlywhat isgoingonattheDistrictCouncillevel,butalsoattheLocallevel. Weareconstantlyupdatingthesitewith

upcomingevents,charityprojects,andworkopportunities,amongotherupdates. Ifyouhaveastoryoracharityprojectthatyoufeelisworthyofpostingonthesite,pleaseletyourFieldRepresentativeknowandwecangetitpublished.

DUES REMINDERThisistypicallythetimeoftheyear that we see the mostmembers dropped for non-

paymentofdues. Pleasetakethisasafriendlyreminder.If youbecome threemonthsbehind inpayment of your dues you will beautomaticallydroppedfromthemembership. Ifthishappensitcanbecomeverycostlyforyouandyourfamily.Notonlydoyouhavetopaya$70reinstatementfee,butyoucanjeopardizeyourhealthinsuranceaswell. TheUnionhealthinsuranceisaprivilegeandbenefitofbeingaunionmember. Ifyouallowyourmembershiptodropitispossible that the fundsofficewillbenotifiedandyourbenefitscanbesuspended. Itwouldbeunfortunateifthishappensand then an accident occurred whereyouorafamilymemberwouldneedtouseyourinsurance. Lastly,ifyouarenotamember,mostFieldRepresentativeswillnotreferyoutoajobsite.Lettingyourmembershipdropcouldcostyoufromgettingonajobsiteaswell. Duescanbepaidseveralways.Youcan mail them to: OH-KYADC 5171Hudson Drive Hudson, OH 44236, orbycalling1-800-442-0479andusingacreditcard.

LoCAL 5 EAst

Cleveland, Ohio

Russel Smith

Spring is finally here.Work in theeasternregionofCuyahogaCountyhassloweddownduetotheterriblewinter.A lot of time was missed due to thebelowzerowindchillsandseveral feetofsnow. Wedidmanagetokeepahandfulofour contractors going when weatherpermitted.Now,asthingsthawout,jobswillbestartingupagain.

HereisalistofupcomingjobsawardedtoourSignatoryContractors: Trader Joe’s -- Zavarella Brothers;EmeraldAllianceVIII--ZavarellaBrothers;FireStationNo.36–Foti;RingBusSurroundBuilding3and4–Foti;ClevelandHeightsHigh School Addition – Foti; East SideMaintenanceFacility --NormKing;SaintAgnes-OurLadyofPeace--NormKing;BohnTower--RamConstruction;FuchsMizrachiSchoolAddition--LalloMasonry;DruryHotel--RenaissanceRestoration.

GREAT WORKIwouldliketomentionthegreatworkofourClevelandBuildingandConstructionTradesCouncil

forsuccessfullysecuringalargeamountofPLA(ProjectLaborAgreement)projectsinCuyahogaCounty. WecurrentlyhavealargeamountofworkcomingthisyearwiththatPLAtag.ThisworkwillhaveallUnionTradesworkingtogether,buildingandrenovatingstructuresallacrossthecounty. HereisalistofupcomingPLAprojectsinCuyahogaCounty: RingBusSurround: Fourbuildings,Fotiawarded. HolidayInn:Approximately274rooms,9-story,175,000-square-foothotel.Masonrywillbeawardedlatespring. CancerCenter:Approximatelyeightstories, 125,000-square-foot hospital.Masonrywillbeawardedlatespring. FirstEnergyStadium:FotiawardedsecondPhase.Scheduledstartthisspring.ProgressiveField:Fotiawarded.Workwillbefinishedbeforetheseasonstarts. UniversityHospital:BroadviewHeightsHealthCenter.Masonrywillbeawardedlatespring.

PRE-APPRENTICE CLASS STARTS

WehaveanewPre-ApprenticeclassstartingApril20.AsImentionedlastyear,wemustbeaggressiveaswebringinnewapprentices. Althoughwealldon’tliketobeteachers,thereisateacherinusall.Wemustthinkaboutourfutureasatrade,andindoingthat–guesswhat?–teachingthesenewapprenticesmightgeteasy. Forsome,thelessonsyouteachtheapprenticesmightnotbeverbal,butrathertaughtbyexample.Theseactionsincludecomingtoworkontime,givingagoodday’sworkforagoodday’spay,andbeingabletobedirectedandcarryoutinstructions. Continued on page 6.


FROM: THE TOLEDO AREA BRICKLAYERS JOINT APPRENTICESHIP and

TRAINING COMMITTEE.

RE: THIS IS TO ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR POSSIBLE ACCEPTANCE INTO THE BRICKLAYERS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.

THERE WILL BE A NON-REFUNDABLE $10.00 APPLICATION FEE

Cash or Money Order only. We do not accept checks, credit, or debit cards.

Applications for the Bricklayers Apprenticeship Program will be available beginning;

MONDAY through FRIDAY – March 30th, 2015 through April 17th, 2015 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and the evenings of

WEDNESDAY – April 1st, April 8th, and April 15th, 2015 between the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Applications will be taken at Northwest Ohio Construction Education Center, 4535 Hill Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43615. Applicants must be 18 years or older, must present a valid state identification card, must be a high school graduate (or graduating within the current semester with a letter from high school administration verifying applicant’s current progress will result in graduation) or equivalent (General Education Diploma), and be physically fit to perform the work. All applicants must provide transcripts (record of grades) or GED (General Education Diploma) and test scores. Applicants for apprenticeship will not be considered unless transcript or GED is received within 10 business days. Failure to comply will result in automatic disqualification. The recruitment, selection, employment, and training of apprentices shall be conducted without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, or sex. The sponsor shall take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in its apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 30; Ohio Administrative Code 5101:11; and the equal employment opportunity regulations of the State of Ohio.

TOLEDO AREA

BRICKLAYERS JOINT APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING COMMITTEE4535 Hill Avenue • Toledo, Ohio 43615 • 419 / 531-5911 • 531-4392


BRICKLAYERS LOCAL REPoRtsYouneverknowwhattheseapprenticeswilllearn fromyou.Justbepreparedtodoyourpart.

DUES REMINDERPleasemakesureyourduesarepaid,yourdrugcardiscurrent,andyourOSHAcard is inyour

walletorpurse. Whenthecontractorsstartcalling,wewanteveryonecurrenttobeabletogotowork.Ifyoudon’thavethesethingscurrent,youwillnotbeabletowork.Pleasekeepthatinmind.

IN CLOSING Myphone isalwaysonforanyandeveryproblemwhereImayassistyou. Let’shaveanothergreatyear.

LoCAL 5 soUtH

Cleveland, Ohio

Dave Dabrowski

Asyoumayhavenoticed,MotherNatureonceagaingaveusanotherbrutalwinter with sub-freezing temperaturesandplentyofsnowfall. It looks likethatmaybebehindusnow,asexcavatorsstarttomovedirtagainonsomeoftheprojectsinthearea. IhopemanyofyoutookadvantageofthesafetyandupgradeclassesthroughtheDistrictCouncilandTrainingCentersduringthewintermonths.

WORK OUTLOOKTheworkoutlookfor thisyearremainspositiveforLocal5,asprojectscontinuetobidout.

Manyprojectsareinplanningandareforecastedtostartinthelatespringandearlysummer. ThesouthernpartsofCuyahogaCountyandMedinaCountyshouldgettheirshareofworkhoursthisyear,assomeprojectsareintheprocessofstartingwhilemanyothersarebiddingatthistime. ForafullupdatedreportontheprojectsinLocal5,IencourageeveryonetoattendtheLocal5Unionmeetingsevery third

Wednesdayofthemonthat7p.m.atthePipefitter’sHallinValleyView.

POLITICAL REPORTIn respect to the politicallandscape,asmallgroupofTeaPartyRepublicansareonceagain

planningonbringinganti-unionmeasurestotheOhioHouseregardingPLAs,PrevailingWageand(SoCalled)RighttoWork,basedonwhathashappenedinWisconsinandWestVirginiarecently. WehavebeenworkingpositivelywithbothpartiesinOhiowhichshouldhelpuscombattheeffortsofthissmallgroupthatiscompletelyoutoftouchwithreality. Thoughthegroupmaybesmall,wewillcontinuetotakethethreatseriously!

DUES REMINDERIwouldliketoremindallmemberstocontinuetomakesurethatyour monthly dues and drug

cardsareinorder,whichwillenableyoutostartworkimmediatelywhencalled. Ifyouhavechangedyourphonenumberrecently,pleasecallourLocal5officeat216-447-9965 so we can update ourcontactrecords.

SEEKING NEW MEMBERS If anymember knowsa non-unionbricklayerwhowouldbeinterestedinjoiningLocal5,eithercontactoneof theFieldRepresentatives or have that personcontactoneofus. WearecontinuouslylookingtoincreasethemembershipofLocal5. Andfinally,ifyouareoff,letusknowattheUnionmeeting,orcontactussoweknowthatyouareoff.

IN CLOSING Pleaseremember,alwaysworksafe!

LoCAL 5 WEst

Cleveland, Ohio

Vincent Isaac

JudgingfromtheamountofUnionStatusVerificationformsthatLocal5’s

officehadtofilloutforourmembersoverthepast fewmonths, theharshwinterdefinitely took its toll on employmentopportunities. Ihopebythetimeyouarereadingthisarticlethattheweatherhaschangedforthebetter,allowingfortheworktopickup. Wearebeingtoldbyourcontractorsthattheyexpecttobebusyagainthisyear,andthedemandformanpowerwillbethere. ThemonthofAprilwillbeabusyoneattheArcelorMittalClevelandSteelPlant.TheC5furnacetopchange,BOFVesselrelineandtheNumber1Reheatfurnaceareallscheduled. Ontheoutside,theLorainHighSchoolproject,which isbeingbuiltbyFoti,stillhas at least a year of work left. TheStrongsvilleMiddleSchool,withLencykMasonry,willcontinuethroughoutthisyear,andtheLakewoodschoolswillbestartingupthisyear. ValentineContractorswillbestartingthenewAmericanGreetingsHeadquartersatCrockerParkinApril. SpeakingofCrockerPark, the fourcombinationretail/residentialbuildings(Meincorp), theHyattHotel (ClevelandMarblehastheterracottaonthisjob),BlockKbuilding(LalloMasonry)andtwomoreparkinggarageswillcontinuetoputmanyofourmemberstoworkthisyear. FotihastheAvonClevelandClinicNewBedTowerandtheAvonUniversityHospitalRehabilitationCenter. Theseare justsomeof thebiggerprojectsonthebooksrightnow,andjudgingfromthefutureprojectswe’reseeingontheDodgeandBuildersExchangereports,theworkprospectsforthisyearlookgood.

BE READY Makesureyouhaveyourdrugcarduptodate,aswellasyourOSHA10or30card,so youwon’thaveanyproblemsgettingonthejob. IfyougetarandomdrugscreeningfromSafetyControlsTechnology,makesureyougotakethetest.Ifyoudonottakethetest,anddonothavealegitimateexcuseformissingit,youwillfacethelikelyresultofhavingtogothrougharehabilitationprocessinordertogobacktowork. Random testing may be aninconvenience,butweallhavetodoitatsomepointaspartofourprogram.

IN CLOSING Asalways,worksmartandstaysafe.



LoCAL 6

Canton, Ohio

Brett Trissel

Iwould liketoopenbysayingthankyoutoallthemembersthathavestoppedinthisoffice,calledortextedtocongratulatemeonmyretirementannouncement.Ithasbeentrulyoverwhelmingandappreciated. AspecialthankyougoesouttoJohnNegulis,whoupuntil just recentlycameintothisofficealmosteverysingledayandhelpedwhereverhecouldoverthelast19+years.John,youhavebeenlikeasecondfathertome,andIwillneverforgetit And I don’t want to forget all themembersthathavebeeninvolvedovertheyears,asfarascurrentandpastofficers,negotiating committees and grievancecommittees,etc. Personally, I think that I have hadoneof thebestgroupsofguysoveralltorepresent. AbigthankyoualsogoesouttoPaulaBelamyattheFundOffice.MissPauladoesafantasticjobandhasbeenanabsolutepleasuretoworkwithover the last12years.AndtoLindaDavis,secretaryattheEastCentralOhioBuildingTradesCouncil,whohashelpedmeoutonnumerous,numerousoccasionsovertheyearsandhasbeenagoodfriend. AsIreflectbackonmytenureasFieldRepresentativeover thesemanyyears,sometimesIthink,wow-thatwasatoughroundofnegotiations,orwhatadifficultgrievancetogetthrough,orhowtodealwithanangryorupsetmember.ButImustsay,IthinkoneofthemostdifficultthingsIhadtodealwithoverallwashavingtoprocesseverythingrelatedtomyfather’spassing. Sowiththatbeingsaid,Iamhonoredandproudtohavebeenaunionbricklayer,yourFieldRepresentativeandoneofJohnF.Trissel’ssons.Thankyou.

FellowBrothers,IhavehadthepleasureofmeetingmanyofthemembersofLocal6.Forthoseofyouwhodon’tknowme,mynameisJustinGartrell. IhadtheopportunitytojoinLocal6in

1996,shortlyafterhighschool.Sincethattime, I haveworkedwithseveral goodcontractorsandqualitycraftsmen. Asmanyofyouknow, Ihavealwaystakenlotsofprideinmywork.AsyournewFieldRepresentative, Iwillcontinue todoso. ItisveryimportanttomyselfandallthemembersofthisLocalthatwenotonlymaintain,butalsogrowasaLocal forgenerationstocome. IamlookingforwardtomeetingandworkingwithallmembersofLocal6. Pleasebepatientwithmeas Igetsettledintothisposition.BretthasdoneafantasticjoboperatingourHallfornearly20years. It’saverybigpairofshoestofill.

IN CLOSING Brett,it’strulyanhonortohaveworkedwithyoutheselastcoupleofweeks. Ithinkwhensayingthis,IspeakforallmembersofLocal6andouraffiliates. Wewishyouandyour family,many,many years of Health, Happiness andProsperity. Enjoyretirement,andthanks!

LoCAL 7 oH

Akron, Ohio

Noah Carmichael

Hello,BrothersandSisters.Ihopealliswellwithyouandyour familiesaswemovetowardspring. Iseethiscoldwintercomingtoanend.Iamlookingforwardtoanencouragingfuture,notonly for theyear,but for thecomingera. Justasspringbringsthepromiseofgrowthandreplenishmentinnature,italsomeansthatbiddingandbuildingseasonisreadytogetmoving. Bricklayersarecomingouttoseethesunandpreparingtogettheir toolsoutandgettowork. Italwaysmademefeelgoodtofeelthesunonmybackwithatrowel inmyhand in springtime. I hope the sun isshiningonallofyou,andthatthisyearputsbreadonyourtablesandsomethinginthesavingsaccountfornextwinter.

WORK OUTLOOKWorkforSummitandPortageCountieslooksfairthisyear.Iseeagoodamountofprojectsbeing

bidandsomegettingstarted.LencykhasbeguntoinstallditchblockatCoventryHighSchool. WarrenGuillardisfinishingtheHondadealershipinStreetsboro,andhasbegunworkattheTeamHealthFacilityinFairlawn.LMRhasgottenwhathourstheycouldoutofthewintermonths,andisstartingtogearupagainatFirestoneHighSchool. FotihastheInstitutionalAdvancementBuilding at Kent State, as well as theArchitecture and Environmental DesignbuildingtobebuiltrightnexttotheIAB. CroweisstillworkingattheKentStateArtsAnnexandshouldalsobestartingsoonatthesecondbuildingatRockyKnollNursingHome. ValentineisfinishingtheadditionatRockyKnollontheHawkinssideoftheCampus. MikeCoateshasacoupleofweeksworkleftatNorthCoastBehavioral. MoreprojectsarebeingdesignedanddevelopedatKentState.StreetsboroandNortonSchoolsshouldbestartingwithinthenextfewmonths. Asalways,callifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutspecificprojects,andIwillanswerthemasbestIcan.

HEALTH SCREENING WerecentlyheldaHealthyLifeScreeningatLocal7. Thiscombinationoftestswasdoneatnocosttomembersandspousesover40years old that are participants inOhioBricklayersH&W. Thescreeninginvolvedcheckingmultiplearteries forblockages,bloodpressure,cholesterol, and a few more health-relatedissues. IhavegottenwordfromKathleenKelly-Calceithattherehavebeenafewinstancesinwhichparticipantsinthescreeningwereabletocatchsomeprettyseriousproblemsandgettothehospitaltogetthemcorrected. We can’t be too cautious with ourhealth.Nomatterwhatotherproblemswemighthave,withoutgoodhealth,wewon’tbearoundtoexperienceanyoflife.

MAPS VOLUNTEER WORK InlateFebruary,Local7membersdidsomevolunteerworkinconjunctionwiththeBuchtelMasonryVocationalprogram. Buchtelistheonlyinner-cityschoolin Continued on page 8.

Justin GartrellLoCAL 6


BRICKLAYERS LOCAL REPoRtsAkronwithanexclusiveMasonryVocationalprogram.Local7PresidentRyanOlingerdecidedtoteamupwiththestudentsandtheirinstructor,MattSimpson(Local5OH),tobuildawallattheMAPS(MilitaryAircraftPreservationSociety)AirMuseum. MAPS is a museum comprised ofmilitaryandotheraircraft,alongwithallsortsofmilitaryweaponsandequipment.Themuseumisrunbyvolunteerswhofixuptheaircraftforpresentationandalsogivetoursofthefacility. OnasnowyandcoldSaturday,eightmem-bersfromLocal7,andoneLocal6member,pairedupwithsixvocationalstudentsonthewalltogiveone-on-oneinstruction. WealsohadamemberofLaborers894mixingmudandshowingthestudentshowtotakecareofBricklayers. Thestudentsbuiltthe8-inchblockwallundertheinstructionsoftheseasonedjourneymen.ItwastrulyauniqueexperienceandthestudentslistenedwellandlearnedalotfromtheexperiencedBricklayers. Thegroupofjourneymenthathelpedouthadtofightthroughasnowstormtoevengettothefacilityandspentanentiredayteachingyoungpeoplesomeofthetrade. I’vesaiditbeforeandI’llsayitagain-Bricklayershaveatonofheartandworkveryhardatkeepingtheirword.TheyaresomeofthestrongestfolksthatIknow. Also,congratulationstothatgroupofyoungmenfromBuchtelforsteppingupandvolun-teeringtodosomegoodforthecommunity. Whosaysthatyoungpeopledon’tcare?Thankseveryoneforhelpingout.

IN CLOSING Keepupthegoodworkallofyou,andbesafe.

LoCAL 8

Youngstown, Ohio

Brian Collier

Greetings,BrothersandSisters.Enoughofthismiserablecold! AsIwritethisarticle,thebittercoldweatherseemstohaveended,andourmembersareslowlygettingbacktowork. TheroadsinNortheastOhioaretheworstIhaveseeninyears.

Hopefullyourfellowmembersontheroadcrewswillgetsomeworkandstartrepairingourinfrastructure.

PROJECT STATUSWestfordHotel,SpringfieldSchool,PrimaHealthCareandtheCokeBat-teryinWarrenarestartingbackup.

Thereseemtobealotofsmalljobsbiddingandsomestartingaswell–two

small jobsatthe910thAirlift inVienna,ComfortSuiteHotelinLiberty,andthenewLibraryinCanfield,tonameafew.

MEETINGS NOT TO MISSOur April 9meetingwill be aSpecialCalledMeetingtodiscussBricklayers’andTileMembers’

raisescomingJune1. Continued on page 9.

Local8membersStevenAntalandBradHabbefromYoungstownTileandTerrazzoworkingattheH&MStoreattheSouthernParkMall.

ChadKingandDennisDefuriaworkingattheH&MStoreattheSouthernParkMall.

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DavidRatlifffromLocal8workingattheH&MStoreattheSouthernParkMall.


BRICKLAYERS LOCAL REPoRts OurregularscheduledmeetingonMay14will be ourNominationMeeting forLocal Officers, Sergeant at Arms andNegotiatingCommittee.

WINTER TRAINING CLASSESIhadtheprivilegeoftakingthefour-dayOSHA30classesfromTrainingCoordinatorDonMays

andMasonryInstructorJayBlankenship. IalsotooktheStewardTrainingLevel1ClassfromDonMays.Asabonustothestewardtraining,Donincludedsomelaborhistory. Forexample,haveyoueverheardofBlairMountain,WestVirginia? This ugly event in American LaborHistoryshouldinterestallworkingpeople.Googleitandeducatethepeopleinyourlife.GreatsacrificesweremadeinthenameofUnionizedLabor.

OFFICE HOURS REMINDER

Itrytobeintheofficefrom7:30until9:30a.m.and2:30until4:30p.m.,butpleasecallfirstif

youplantostopby. My schedule does change on aregularbasis.

KEEP INFORMATION UP TO DATE

e WiththeODJFSUnemploymentVerificationsthiswinter,onegoodthingIcansayisthatIwasable

to update everyone’s information thatcalledme. YourcompleteandaccurateinformationisimportanttotheLocalandtoyou. Ifyouhaven’tbeenincontactwithme,pleasebecomecurrent.Yourdesignatedbeneficiariesmayhavechangedsinceyoufirstbecameamember. Pensions, Security Fund, HealthInsuranceandtheBACInternationalwillallpayouttoqualifiedbeneficiaries. Also,ifIhaveyouremailaddress,Icansend job information as I get it fromneighboringLocals. Ipromisenottowasteyourtimewithspamemails.

DATES TO REMEMBER

4The Trumbull County RetireeBreakfastwillbeheldatRaptisRestaurantinHowlandat9a.m.

onMay13,Aug.12,andNov.11. The Mahoning County BricklayersRetireeLunchisheldatPerkinsRestaurantinBoardmanat11:30a.m.onthefirstTuesdayofeverymonth.

IN CLOSING ThankyouBACMembersforallofyoursupport. Let us work together to keep ourstandardoflivingandconditions.

LoCALs 9, 10 & 44

East Liverpool,

Ohio

Don Mays

Manyofyouknow,butforthosethatdonot,IamtheLocal44representativeforGuernsey, Morgan, Perry, Muskingum,CoshoctonandKnoxcounties. I lookforwardtogettingtoknowtheLocal44membersIhaveyettomeet.

WORK STATUS Work has slowed down aswesurvivethisweatherafteradecentworkyearin2014.

Eventhoughworkisslownow,Iamhopefulworkwillbedecentagainthisyear,as there is considerableactivity in theDodgereports. Someofyoumayhavetodrivesome,buthavinganopportunitytoworkisalwaysourfirstpriority. Oneoftheprojectsweareworkingon,forexample,istheBelmontSeniorServicesCenter,whichisnowamorethan$8millionproject.WenowhaveaprobableopportunitytogetaProjectLaborAgreementonthisjobandalsomakeitaProjectBESTjob. KenyanCollegehasseveralmilliondollarsinconstructionandrenovationintheplanningstages. OscarMeyerinCoshoctonisanotherprojectweareworking. ThenewLaborers809HalladditioninSteubenvilleismovingslowasitwentoutforre-bid. FranciscanUniversity inSteubenvilleshouldatleasthavesomedormrestoration/remodelwork. SomeotherprojectsofhighfocusatthistimeincludetheTrinityHospitalandYMCAprojectsproposedinSt.Clairsville. Continued on page 10.

PresidentMarkMitchellwithMikeBednarczuk.PHOTOS:COURTESYOFLOCAL44


BRICKLAYERS LOCAL REPoRtsIwantedtogiveyousomeexamplesofwhat is inplanning.Therearethankfullytoomanyprojectstolist,butthat’swhatraisesmyhopeforthisyear. AsIalwaysdo,Iaskyou,themembers,foryourhelpsharing information -evenrumorsofprojects-assometimesitisthiscriticalinformationthatisneededtogetonthemearly. This isoften thechanceweneed,otherwisewewouldnothavetoincreaseourworkopportunities.Theinformationisalwaysconsideredconfidential,soyournamesarenevershared. Whenwework inaunitedbody,ourchancesincreasedramatically. Your representatives are only aseffectiveasthelevelofsupportfromthemembers. Ihopeyouall realizehowimportantyouaretothismovement.

SEEKING APPRENTICES

Youarealsoimportantinhelpinguslo-cateprospectstobecomegoodapprentices. Ifyouknowanyyoungmenorwomenthataren’tafraidofalittledirtandsweatandarewillingtowork,wewanttotalktothem. Youthisthegrowthofourunion.Whenweworkforgrowth,survival takescareofitself.

IN CLOSING I lookforwardtotalkingwithyouatupcomingmeetings. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorinformation,myofficenumberis330-382-9600,andmymobilenumberis330-571-5289.

LoCAL 16

Mentor, Ohio

Keith Hocevar

Workopportunitiesare lookinggoodforthisyear’sconstructionseason. Iamcurrentlyworkingwithseveralofourcontractorswhoarebiddingproposedprojectsinthearea,andwearehopefulthatwewillbeabletolockupsomeworkforthespring.

Thedynamicoftheprojectswithintheareahavechangedoverthelasttwoyears,nowthattheschoolprojectsintheareahaveallbeencompleted.Wehavebeentrying to fill thevoidby increasing thenumber of short-term projects we doeachyear. ThemarketthatweneedtobemoreactiveinistheAssistedLivingMarket.Withthatbeingsaid,weareactivelylookingforsmallresidentialcontractorsthatmightbeinterested in taking advantage of thebenefitsofbeingaunioncontractorandbecomingsignatorytotheLocal. Local16isofferinga$1,000MarketingAward toanymember thatbrings inacurrentlynon-unioncontractor(sizeofthecompanydoesn’tmatter-bigorsmall)thatbecomes signatory to the Local 16collectivebargainingagreement. Thisishowitworks:• Amemberknowsanon-unioncontractor

interested in becoming a unioncontractor.

• Thatmembercontactsmewith thepotentialcontractorthatisinterestedinhearingmoreabouttheunionanditsbenefitstotheirbusiness.

• Imeetwiththenon-unioncontractoreitherbymyselforwiththememberthathasmadethecontact.Thiswillbesituation-specific.

• Thenon-unioncontractorsignstheLocal16CollectiveBargainingAgreementandfulfillstheobligationstobeacontractoringoodstanding.

• The Member gets a $1,000 NewContractorMarketingAwardfor theirassistance in growing our pool ofpotentialemployers.

TheLocal16ExecutiveBoardfeelsthatthisisaniceadditiontoourcurrentMarketingAwardsandwillhelp furtherstrengthenour organization going intothefuture. TheotherMarketingawardsareasfollows:• TheNewMemberaward:Amember

will receive three months dues forbringinginanon-unionbricklayerthathasneverbeenaunionmemberandiscurrentlyemployedbyatargetednon-unioncontractor.Amemberwillreceiveonemonthduesforbringinginanon-unionbricklayerthathasbeenaunionmember and is currently employedby a targetednon-union contractor.ThecurrenttargetedcontractorsareNortheastMasonry,LorenzoMasonryorBiondolilloMasonry.Theawardwillbeconfidential.

• TheGoodGoneBadAward:Amember

will receive three months dues forinformationthatleadstochargesbeingfiledonanymemberthatiscurrentlyamemberoftheBACthatisworkingforanon-unioncontractor.Theawardwillbeconfidential.

CONGRATULATIONSTheLocal16ExecutiveBoardwouldliketocongratulateLocal16apprenticeJoshuaBourneon

hissecondplacefinish inthefirst-yearapprenticecompetitionof theWorldofConcrete Apprenticeship Contest inFebruary. JoshnotonlyperformedwellbutalsoshowedgreatcharacterasarepresentativeofLocal16andaproductof theOH-KYADCNortherntrainingcenter. WearehopefulthatthiscompetitivespiritwillnotstopwithJoshandthattheotherLocal16apprenticeswillhaveagoodshowinginthisyear’sIUBACcompetition. Strivetobethebest,committobeingthebest,andyouwillbecomethebest.

LOCAL 16 GOLF OUTINGThe7thAnnualBricklayersLocal16GolfoutingwillbeJune6atChardonLakesGolfCourse.

The tickets are $85 each, whichincludesgolfanddinner. Wearealsolookingforholesponsors($100per hole) and gift sponsors fortheevent. Ifyouknowanyonethatwouldliketoplay intheeventoradvertisethroughaholesponsorship,pleasecalltheHallorRich Bacurin(GolfOutingDirector).

CongratulationstoJoshuaBourne,seenherecompetingattheWorldofConcreteConventioninLasVegas.

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LoCAL 18 oH-kY

Cincinnati, Ohio

Brian D. Wear

Howmuchdoyoucare?ThatisthequestionIamasking.Howmuchdoyouvaluethewageyouearn?Thebenefitsthatyouhave?Theretirement thatyouareworkingtoward? Icangoonandonaboutthebenefitsweallsharewithbeingunion.Butiftheassaultcontinuesontheunion,theywillallbegone. TheSoCalledRighttoWorklegislationisjustpartofit.Whataconcept!Paynodues,andreapthebenefitsoftheones

thatdopaydues. Well,ascraftworkers,weallunderstandthevalueof“yougetwhatyoupayfor.” Whennoonepaysdues,everythingwillbetakenfromus.Noonewillearna wage even close to what is beingmadenow. Yes,themediocrewagewehavewillbegone–alongwithworkingconditions,safety,dignityandrespect! Allthisduetoasimpleterm:RIGHTTOWORK! This isclasswarfare,anattempttobreak the last piece of backbone theworkingpeoplehave.Howdoyoustopthisegregiousact? Theonlywayweknowhow. Youeducatethepeoplearoundyou,continuetobeinformedontheissue,andspreadthemessagetoanyonethatwilllendalisteningear. Youvotethebestwayyouknowhow–withyourwallet.Yourlivelihoodandyourfamily’sfuturedependonit. Theunionsobviouslyhavemoretolose

thananyoneelse.Butthefactofthematteristhewholegeographicalareaaroundthislegislationwillsuffer. Theschoolswillbeunderfunded,theroadswillcontinuetocrumble,andthelivingwagewillbegone. This issue isbiggerthan justunionmembers. The entireworking class isburdenedbylegislationthatimpedestheunionmovement. Ifyoudon’tbelieveme,sitbackanddonothing.Thinkthatyouropinionorvoteisjustoneofnovalue?It’snot. Together,weareawhole.Divided,wearenothing. Wegottothispointbycontinuingtofight.Wemustcarryonthatsamefightnow. Just lookat therecentchangestounemployment. Whyhasabenefitearnedandpaidbecomesodifficulttoobtain? Thehassleofgettingwhatyourightfullyearnedhasbeentiedupwithanti-workerlegislationpassedtocrippletheworkingman. Continued on page 12.

PROTECTWORKERS NOW!

AFL-CIO • WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY • APRIL 28

SPEAK OUT SAFE JOBSfor


BRICKLAYERS LOCAL REPoRtsThisisjustthebeginning.Moreassaultsaretocome.Nextwillbethelegislationtoremoveallprevailingwage. Thinkwhatwillhappenifwelosethatfight. Pleasestay informedandmotivatedtofurthertheunionmovement. Wealldependonit.

LoCAL 18 tMt

Cincinnati, Ohio

Dennis McGrath

Oh,tohavewinterbehindusoncemoreandwarmdaysaheadofus. Workhasbeensteadyinthearea.Andit would appear that it will continuethroughoutthisyear. Inadditiontoourlocalcontractors,wehave several out-of-town contractors –ProgressiveStone,WieffenbachandF&MTerrazzo – that have been picking upworkhere. It is always good to have severalcompaniesbiddingonprojects. Anyprojectawardedtoeitherlocalorout-of-towncontractorsmeansworkforourLocalmembership. Unfortunately,thisalsomeansgreatercompetitionfromthenon-unionsector. Weareallfamiliarwithhowmostofthesecompaniesoperate.Theycan lowbidourcontractorsbecausetheypaytheirworkerslowwagesandnobenefits,aswellassubbingtheir jobsto individual1099workers. Theseworkers,inturn,skirtthelawsthatweandourcontractorshavetoworkby.Weneedtokeepanopeneyetothesecompanies.Weneedtoleteachotherknowwhotheyareandwheretheyare. Thiswillallowustoholdthemtothesameworkstandardsthatwearerequiredtofollow.

UNITED WE STANDMakenomistake–weareinafightforourverywayof lifeasmembersofaTradesUnion.

Thedaysof,“That’sOK-wehaveplentyofwork,letthemhavethat,”hastostop.

WeneedtospeakupasindividualUnionmembersandmakeourselvesheard. Yes,wehaveotherstorepresentus,andthatiswhatwepaythemfor.Butweallneedtohavesomeskininthegame. Letothersknowwhoyouare,andthatyouareproudofwhatyoustandfor.WeareUNION,individualswiththesamesenseofself-worthwhohavechosentostandtogetheranduniteour individualvoicestogether,asone,tomakeourselvesheard. Unitedwestand,dividedwefall.ThesearethewordsournationandourUnionsarebuiltupon.Wecannotletthemcrumblebeneathus.

LoCAL 22

Dayton, Ohio

Shawn Herzog

Asmostofyoualreadyknow, ithasbeenacoldandslowwinterintheLocal22jurisdiction.Butspringisonitsway. While2014wasadecentyear,2015lookstobealittlebetter…assoonasthegroundthaws. Therearequiteafewlargerprojectsthatwillbestartingthisspring:CovingtonK-8School,GreenvilleK-8school,GoodSamaritanNorthHospitaladdition,alongwithAllbatDormitory. All fourof theseprojectswillstartsometimeinApril.HondaAnnaandEastLibertystillhavesomeworkremainingontheexistingPLAs.

DUES REMINDERAsareminder,duesareduethefirstofeverymonth.Don’t wait until you get your

delinquentnotice inthemail.Duesare$23amonth. Whenyougetdroppedfornon-paymentofdues,youareaffectingyourretirement,alongwiththelossofbenefits. Also,forthoseofyouwhoaretravelinginto other areas for work, it is yourresponsibilitytocontacttheagentinthatareaandfilloutareciprocalformsothatyourbenefitscanbetransferredtoyourhomeLocal.

IN CLOSING Asalways,myphoneison.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,feelfreetogivemeacall. Iwill domybest to represent themembersofthisLocal. I’mlookingforwardtothedaysaheadwheneverybodycangetbacktowork.

LoCAL 36

Cleveland, Ohio

Dan Zavagno

Hello,BrothersandSisters.ThankstoallourmemberswhohaveheldontotheirBACmembershipthroughthisvery long,coldwinter. Workhasbeenslowforsometimebecauseoftheharshweatherandthelackofjobsrunninginthefinishmode. Sincethewarmuphasstarted,workispickingupslowly. Bythetimeyoureadthis,workshouldhavestartedatthenewYattheGalleriainDowntownCleveland.WhentheGalleriafirstopened, itwasfullofpremiumstorestocatertoallthedowntownresidents. Well,asmanyofyouknow,thatareanevertookoffandtheGalleriahasgonethroughmultipleowners.Ihopetheywillsparksomeinterestforotherstorestoopen. Workhasstartedatthenewapartmentcomplex in the Flats and the ChesterApartmentsoutneartheClevelandClinic. ThedormsatCaseWesternReserveand theBrownsStadium loge remodelshouldbeclosetostarting. Theworkoutlookwillbegoodforthissummer with the public spaces in theConventionCenterHotel,AmericanGreetingsWorldHeadquarters,andMetroHospital.

ARE YOU JOB READY? Ihavediscussed inthepastaboutbeingjobready.Earlierthisyear,Ineededtwofinisherstogotoworkonanexteriorstonejob. Becauseofthelackofa10hourOSHAcardandanup-to-dateDrugCard,theywerepassedover. Thisshouldneverbeareasontomissaworkopportunity.Everyoneknowsbynow Continued on page 13.


BRICKLAYERS LOCAL REPoRtsthatalmostall jobsrequirethese.Thisshould not be a wakeup call; theserequirementshavebeenmadeclear,andtheseregulationsareheretostay. Astimegoeson, theywillonlygetstricter.Getyourselfpreparedwithallthenecessarytools.

CONDOLENCES IamsadtoannouncethepassingofourmemberRich Knotek Sr. IhadthepleasuretoworkwithRichwhenIfirststartedinourtrade.Richalwayshelpedmakethejobrunsmoothlyandwaswillingtoteachthetradetoyou. HeattendedmoreunionmeetingsthananyoneIcanthinkof,alwaystaking inwhatwas being said andaddinghisthoughts. Hehashelpedhisthreesonsallbecomesuccessfultilesetters.Evenhisgrandson isnowatilesetterworkingforKnotekTile.

LoCAL 39 oH, 52 oH & 7 kY

Portsmouth, Ohio

Ted Linscott

Comingoffofafairlybusy2014,thisyearisstartingtoshapeuptobejustasbusyinsomeareas.Here’saquickrundownofnew, largerprojectsthathaveeitherstartedorareintheprocessofbidding: 39 OH — SOMC in Portsmouth,WashingtonTownshipFireStation,HaverhillCokeMaintenance,andGallipolisWWTP. 52 OH—OhioUniversityaddition/remodelonMcCrackenHall,OhioUniversityremodelofJeffersonHall,Eramet,KratonPolymers, and another Medical officebuildingatMariettaMemorial. 7 KY—FireproofingatMarathon,FloydCountyHighSchool,andadormitoryatMoreheadState.

USW STRIKE UPDATE Ithinkitwouldbeappropriatetorelaywhat informationIknowabouttheUSW

strikethataffectedusatMarathon. ItappearsthattheUSW,andtheownerstheybargainwith,havereachedatentativesettlement.AllthatremainstobedoneisUSWlocalratification. Thiswillallowtherefineryworkerstogobacktoworksoon. ThemembersofLocal7KYdidwhatweweresupposedtodo.Asdistastefulasitwas,itwasimportantforustomanourworkjustaswealwayshavesincethatfacilitywasbuilt. LanguageintheGeneralPresident’sAgreement,ofwhichwearebound,hasprovisionsthatLocal7KYcanbefinedbigmoneypershiftforeveryshiftwestayoutinsympathy. Wemannedup,performedourworkandonlyourworkonthecontractswehadpreviouslybeenassigned,pre-strike. Thankyou,Local7hands,fordoingtherightthing.

A FAVORITE QUOTE “Withalltheirfaults,tradeunionshavedonemoreforhumanitythananyotherorganizationofmenthateverexisted.Theyhavedonemorefordecency,forhonesty,foreducation,forthebettermentofthehumanrace,forthedevelopingofcharacterinmen,thananyotherassociationofmen.”—ClarenceDarrow. Ithinkthekeylineofthisquoteistheveryfirstone:“Withalltheirfaults.” Rememberaunionisanentitymadeupofhumanbeings.Oneofthosehumanbeingsisyou. Whenyousaytosomeone,theuniondidthisordidn’tdothat,pleaselookinthemirrorandaskyourself,“WhathaveIdonetohelp?HaveIattendedameetingandvoicedmyopinion?HaveIrunforofficeandtriedtomakeadifference?HaveIattendedarallyorworkedforapoliticalcandidatethatrespectsthevalueofUnions?” Iftheanswerisno,thengetinvolved!

LoCAL 40

Mansfield, Ohio

Matthew R. McClester

Wewouldliketorecognizetherecentaccomplishments of a couple of ourmembers. AtourMarchUnionMeeting,Brother

Tom Delaney waspresentedwithhis40-yearpin. BrotherDelaney isa regularattendeeofourmonthlymeetingsandisalwaysgenerouswithhisadviceandquick-wittedhumor. AtourAprilUnionMeeting,wewillawardTallmadge Davishisawardpinfor40yearsofservice. OnMarch21,BACLocal40-Mansfieldwas represented by apprentices Josh Harvey andJoe CooperintheOH-KYADCBrickCompetitionattheSouthernRegionalTrainingCenterinBatavia,OH. ThiscompetitionwasheldasaqualifierfortheIUNorthCentralRegionalContest,tobeheldinChicagoonMay30. ThewinnersattheRegionalContestwilladvancetotheNationalFinalsContesttobeheldSeptember10-13inMaryland,inconjunctionwiththeIUConvention. This National ApprenticeshipCompetitionwaslastheldin2009.BACLocal40isthehomeLocalforthe2009BrickCompetitionChampion,Darren Tobolt, whoiscurrentlya journeymanemployedwithStuder-ObringerConstruction. JoeCooperandJoshHarvey,whoarebothcurrentlyemployedwithKirkBros.Masonry,weretwoofthesixapprenticesselectedfromtheRobertA.FozioNorthernOhioRegionalTrainingCentertocompeteintheBataviacontest.Crayton Lariscywasalsoselectedbutwasunabletoattend. With well over 100 apprenticesattendingtheNORTC,justbeingselectedtocompeteisquiteanaccomplishment.Weshouldallbeproudtoberepresentedbysuchfineyoungmenandcraftsmen.

BENEFIT UPDATES Allmembersshouldhave receivedinformationregardinganaddedbenefit Continued on page 14.

PresidentNickPowerspresentingMemberTomDelaneywithhis40-yearmembershipPin.


Knotek



from the Ohio Bricklayers Health andWelfareFundtoreceiveanocostexamfromHealthyLifeScreening. Ifyouhaveanyquestions,orwereunabletoattendanexamsessionandwouldstillliketo,contacttheLocaloffice. Thisbenefitisavailabletoanycurrentparticipant,includingspousesintheH&Wplanwhoareage40andover. Also,themembershipdecidedtorenewouraccidentaldeathanddismembermentpolicy through American Income Life.Thispolicycoversallmembersfor$3,000atnocost. Youwillbereceivingamailingwithacardtoreturnifyouwanttodesignateabeneficiaryforthispolicy. However, if you fill out thecard todesignateabeneficiary,youwillbevisitedbyanAmerican IncomeLife Insurancesalesmentocompletethepaperwork,andtheywilltrytosellyoumoreLifeInsurance. Youareundernoobligationtobuyinsurance from them. If they are toopersistent, contact the Local Officeimmediately, and we will take care ofthesituation. Ifyoudonotwanttobevisitedbytheirsalesmen,donot fillout thebeneficiarycard. Ifsomethingunfortunatehappens,youwillstillreceivethe$3,000benefit.It

wouldjustgotoyourestateandbesubjecttoProbate. Remember,thisisonlyforaccidentaldeathanddismemberment.

REMEMBERING BROTHER ‘MOO’IwouldliketoendthisreportbyrecognizingthemanwhohelpedmegetmyfirstjobinMasonry

asaMasonTender forJBMasonry, themanwhohelpedmegetintheapprentice-shipprogramwhenIwasasinglefatherand needed health insurance for mydaughter,andthemanwholiterallygavemeanassbeatingwhenIwasscrewingupinApprenticeship:BrotherMike “Moo” Grabill. BrotherMoopassedawayataround12:15a.m.onJan.30.Hefoughtcanceruntil the end and held out until aftermidnightbecausehedidnotwanttopassawayonhisgrandson’sbirthday,Jan.29. BrotherMoosufferedcoloncancer,received a liver transplant, and finallysufferedaggressivemelanomacancer. ButhetoldmeandothermembersatourUnionMeetingsthatoneofthethingshewasgratefulforwasthefactheknewtheUnionhadhisbackandwastheretohelphimandhisfamily.BecauseofhisUnionhealthinsurance,hehadthecareheneeded. IwouldbethefirsttoadmitBrotherMoowasnot theeasiestBricklayer togetalongwithonthewall,butIknowfromourtalksonthewayhomeafterahardday’s work, he had a big heart and abigsoul. RestinPeaceBrotherMike“Moo”Grabill - April 28, 1956 to Jan. 30,2015.

LoCAL 46

Fremont, Ohio

Steve Shively

Asweallknow,thiswinterwasaboutascoldandsnowyasitcouldgetforthispartofthecountry.Andwithspringarriving,itwillprobablybejustaswetandmiserablewitha fewnicedaysthrown in, just toteaseus. WelcometoNorthernOhio!

WORK STATUSManyofourmembershavebeenfortunatetofindjobsthatwereclosedinandwereabletowork

onallbutthecoldestdays,iftheycouldgetthere.Thiswasoftenchallenging. Thereweremanytimeswehadcallformenthatwentunfilledbyourmembersdueto lackofspecifictrainingthatwasrequiredtoworkonprojects.Manyofourmembersdidtakethetimetoupgradetheirtraining,andtheywerefortunatetoworkmostofthewinter. Moreandmore,ownersandcontractorsaredemandingthebest-trainedmenandwomen to work on their projects. It’simportantthateachofusstayawareofwhatisnecessarytobethebestofthebest. ThespringoutlookforNorthwestOhiolooksprettygood. Therearetreatmentplants,collegeprojects,apowerplant,andschools,aswellasanumberofupcomingprivateprojectsonthebooksforourarea. ManyoftheseprojectswillrequirethatyouhaveanOSHAcardthatisnotoverthreeyearsold.Up-to-datedrugcardswillbeanotherrequirementonmostprojects,withonejobrequiringadrugtestevery10days. Itallseemslikeapaininthebuttwhenallyouwanttodoisgooutanddothejobyou’vedonehundredsoftimesbefore,butthosedaysareprettymuchgone. Thedaysofanuntrainedworkforceareslippingaway. It’simperativethatweprovidethemostknowledgeable,best-trainedworkforceinordertostayaheadofthecompetition. Continued on page 15.


ThelateMike"Moo"Grabill,Local40member.

LOCAL 9 & 10

May 2nd 9a.m.–4p.m.IBEW246Hall

626NorthFourthSt.Steubenville,OH43952

Local 16 OH

May 16th 9a.m.–2:30p.m.

Local16Hall9437HamiltonDriveMentor,OH44060

HEALtHY LiFEsCREENiNgs

Appointments MUST be made prior to the scheduled date. For more information go to

www.oh-kyadc.com and click on Healthy Life Screening.


BRICKLAYERS LOCAL REPoRts Trainingiskeyifwearetosurviveasaunion. Takeadvantageofthetrainingtheunionoffers.Stayaheadofthegame.

SEEKING NEW MEMBERS It’s important thatwebring innewmembersandteachthemtherightwaytodotheirjob. Encourageanyoneyouknowdoingmasonryworktobecomemembersandsecuretheirfuture.

POLITICAL REPORTWe are coming into anotherelectioncyclewithattacksonLaborseeminglycoming from

alldirections. TherehavebeenanincreasingnumberofpoliticianscallingforSoCalledRighttoWork(for less)amendments,aswellaseffortstorepealtheprevailingwagelawsthathelpworkersgetafairwagetosupporttheirfamilies. Therearepresidentialcandidatesthatseemtobecrawlingoutfromundereveryrock,makingboldstatementsonwhat’swrongwiththiscountryandtryingtoselltheirhalf-bakedideasonhowonlytheycan

fixthem.ScottWalkersaidhestoodupto100,000unionmembers,sohewouldhavenotroubledefeatingISISifheweretobeelectedpresident. Talkaboutegos! TheproblemIseewiththisgovernmentisthefeartoaddresswhatreallyneedstobedonetomakethe livesofAmericanfamiliesbetter. Instead,theyspendmostoftheirtimetrying toget re-electedand talkaboutsubjectsthat,inreality,willdonothingtobuildthiscountry. Itseemstheyhaveagoaltolowerourliving standards to match the rest oftheworld. Theycanfindbillionsofdollarstohelpothercountries,bigbanksandWallStreet,butneglect todoanythingfor the lowlyAmericanworkerexceptdrivehimdownandsendhisjobstoothercountries. Remember,electionshaveconsequenc-es!Theseconsequencesaffectyou,yourfamily,andyourwayoflife. Taketimetoregistertovote.Voteforcandidatesthatyoufeel represent theworkersofthiscountry! I thinkthatcandidateswhorunforofficeshouldworkasaBricklayerforafewyearsandfindoutwhatit’sreallyliketoworkhard.Maybethatwouldbringawholenewwayofthinkingtoourelectedofficials.

VISIT OUR WEBSITEAsafinalreminder,Iencourageeveryonetotakeafewminutesand look at the new District

Councilwebsite:www.oh-kyadc.com. It’sveryinformative!

LoCAL 55

Columbus, Ohio

Tom Cannon Jr.

Ihavebeenoffondisabilityforthelast2monthsandhavenotbeenintheofficeoroutonjobsmuch. Iamgettingcloser togettingbacktowork. ThereareafewjobsthatarestartingupthisspringforLocal55. MouserMasonrywillstartontwonewSouthwesternCitySchoolsandacommunity Continued on page 16.

Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union Local 10, Vice-President Ryan Mays and his family (wife Misti

and son Mathew), lost their home to a fire February (Friday the 13th) 2015.

They have had a considerable struggle to get back on their feet and need any help we can offer.

Any donations to help Ryan, Misti, & Mathew Mays to get back on their feet would be

greatly appreciated in their time of need.

For more information, you can call Donald Mays at: Bricklayers Local 10 at, 330-382-9600

DONATIONS CAN BE MADE TO: The Mays Family Fire Relief Fund in person

at Huntington Bank in Columbiana, Jefferson, and Belmont Counties in Ohio, or the Wheeling WV area,

or by mail to Huntington National Bank at 15836 St. Clair Avenue, East Liverpool, Ohio. 43920

MAYs FAMiLY FiRE RELiEF FUNDYour help is greatly appreciated by the Mays Family in their time of need


IN MEMORIAM

John Baca,Local5OH

John Bayer Jr.,Local5OH

Steve Bomia,Local3OH

James Bush,Local55OH

John Collins,Local22OH

Anthony DeNicholas,Local8OH

Jack Densmore,Local10OH

John Depietro,Local8OH

William Dinkel,Local5OH

Donald Edixon,Local16OH

George Eichner,Local5OH

Robert Elmore,Local16OH

Andrew Gales,Local5OH

Rocco Gannelli,Local5OH

Daniel Gasho,Local22OH

George Gerda,Local5OH

Michael Grabill,Local40OH

William Greathouse,Local55OH

James Heltsley Sr.,Local22OH

James Hogan,Local5OH

Earl Hughes,Local8OH

Earl Kilbarger,Local44OH

George Koenig,Local22OH

Ervin Lauer,Local18OH

Bob Lohmier,Local5OH

Henry Malone,Local8OH

Steve Marks,Local8OH

Arnold Mausser,Local5OH

C McCorkle,Local45OH

Albert Rosa,Local7OH

Ronald Schock,Local18OH

John Servizzi,Local18OH

Edward Sopko,Local5OH

Nicholas Thomas,Local5OH

John Wilson,Local18OH

George Yelichek,Local6OH

Ohio-Kentucky Administrative District Council5171HudsonRoadHudson,Ohio44236

Phone:800-442-0479Email:[email protected]

WearetheB.A.C.BricklayersandAlliedCraftworkers

BRICKLAYERS &

ALLIED CRAFT WORKERS

ADC

OHIOKENTUCKY

centeronWestBroadStreetthisspring.TuttleConstructionhasthebrickveneerattheWestervilleWaterTreatmentPlanttofinishupthatproject. LeidelandHartisworkingonthebrickveneeratthePoindexterVillageHousingProject. SmootConstructionisfinishingattheOSUDormitory.

RETIREE LUNCH TheretireesholdtheirmonthlylunchonthelastWednesdayofthemonth. ThegroupmeetsattheHall,startingaround10:30a.m.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

4I’dliketoremindmembersthattheUnionmeetingisheldonthefirst Monday of the month,

startingat7:30p.m.at theJATC/Hall,3005LambAve.inColumbus. IfthefirstMondayofthemonthisaholiday,thatmonth’smeetingwillbeheldthenextday. Thephonenumberis614-342-8970.

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