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department of Research and Education , Union Construction Workers Outperform Non-Union Workers PCrlo
professionals only confi rm what we In the building trades have always knownthat ca pable, trained, and skilled union workers are more producti ve than nonunion workers_ All union bUIlding and construction trades inSiSt on apprentice and journeyman trammg_ The apprenticeship trammg system, In most cases jointly admimstered with contractors, Indentures young apprenllces who must work on the Job under the supervISIOn of journeymen and attend, as a rule at night and on thelT own time, fonnal classes With textbook mStruction and regular testing_ Thus, the system trams and develops skilled craftsmen who, upon completion of thelT apprennceshlp, become certified Journeymen. Apprennceship trammg is compulsory) those who cannot make the grade are not graduated and do nOI become union Jou rneymen. The non· union constructIOn sec lOr has nothing to ma tch nor even approach this sytem. Most non-unIOn construcllon workers have had no formal sktll trammg and schoolmg, a fact that IS reflected m their lower rate of productIvity and acceptance of lower wages. Journeymen arc well-rounded workers who have been tramed to work m all phases of their pa rticular occupational trade. ThelTS is nOt a fragmented trade, fo r each journeyman has attamed a high caliber of skills which he can apply 10 many areas of any gIven Job. He IS not restricted by speciaitzatJon; to fac t, he can perform a fuIJ gamut of duties, which adds to his profi ciency and producti vity. Journeymen don't constantly need to be told what to do. They reqUire less assistance and SUperviSion, a cost-savings feature to employers. Unions are a ready source of capable, nalDed, skilled Journeymen as the need SOmetlIDes, on short notlcc--anscs. They minimiZe the recrultmg and screenmg process for employers, another cost-sav Ings feature_ Unions, With their adequate supply of skilled workers, permit management to plan construcllon prOJectS and schedule work assignmentS more efficiently, which also contributes to the higher productivity rate of umon workers. Journeyman Training Umon workers who have attallled the rank of journeymen arc nOt content to stop thei r education and traln mg upon completion of their apprenticeship. They know that continUing education and tramlng for the updati ng of thell Skills, often throughout thell workmg li ves, arc essential to their jobs, to the sueccss of their employers, and to their own and their families' livelihoods. They enroll ill jOwneyman skill improvement courses as a natural part of their rcsponslblluy REVISED CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR URBAN WAGE AND CLERICAL WORKERS UNITED STATES CITY AVERAGE SOURCE: U.S. OEPARTMENT OF LABOR, BUReAU OF LABOR STATISTICS REFERENCE BASE, U.S. AVERAGE 1961 :: 100 NOVEMBER. 1983 . App.llr, 1 AII11"n. • Trln.pot- MedIClI Monih Yn, Comblnl'd ,- Houllng Upl< ... li lion Carl November 1983 3014 2926 3245 1997 3082 3629 October 1983 301.3 292.9 325.2 199.8 306.9 360.9 Sep1ember 1983 3008 292.6 325.3 199.3 305.5 359.2 Augus, 1983 299 .5 292.2 324.3 196.3 304.1 357 .9 Ju~ 1983 298.2 292.1 323.1 194.0 301.9 355.6 June 1983 2972 292.2 322.3 194.7 299.6 353.3 May 1983 296.3 292.6 32 1.3 195.3 297.5 352.1 April 1983 2949 292.1 320.3 194.8 293.5 351.2 November 1982 2932 2866 3196 1944 297 .3 3398 November 1981 280 4 November 1980 256 4 November 1979 2276 November 1978 2018 - NOTE ~ COnsumer Pnee Indelc lor an ....... ~ 0 1 pOII"I1:S duMg troe pas! monm. Of 0 03% eQUalled IfI annual rate 01" increase 01" 0 36" (0 03 )( 12) The ncrease In CPI dunng !he pasl year was 8 2 po;nt., Of 2 a-. . Percent illCfease be~ 1W'O dales is Cllculil1ed by sur»actlng !he Index 1lUfllbe, lor troe e&/be. date I.om tllatlor!he 1.811' dire end dividIng !he "su~ by !he Index number 10. the earlier date. tnen multoplyirog by 100 EXAMPlE: For the pe.iod 01 NOliember 1982 to November 1983; 301 4 2932 82 Index points 8.2 dIvided by 293 2 .. 028"W; 100 .. 2 8">0 as Journeymen. Within the lBEW alone, approximatel y 11,(0) members participate in skill improvement programs annually. Thus, we fin d mEW journeymt:n glvmg of their own time to take courses In weldmg, air conditioning and refrigerauon, process control and IDstrumentallOn, bluepnnt reading, motor control, semiconductor electroniCS, theory, fiber opucs, solid-state fundamentals, condun bendlOg, electrical theory and marnematlcS, the National Electncal Code, electncal construction management, etc. In addition to bemg aware of the Importance of continuing their education and updaung their skills after their years of apprenticeship, union Journeymen are also aware of the nccesslty for union contractors to remam viable and competitive m the mdustry. Therefore, they make sure they know their trade, they take pride m their trade and industry, and they adhe re to the policy of a fall day's work for a fair day's pay. There IS a bond of mutual understanding between workers and contractors to promote union conSt ruction for the conunulng well· bemg of all concerncd, mC IJ" famlhes, and the economy. Unjonized contractors, cstlmatorS, supcn ntendents, and supervisors have also come th rough the ranks. They know, from expenence, the need and the va lue of fo rmal apprenticeships and ongoing education and traming throughout one's hfe. They reahze mat, because of union construction workers' skills and high level of productivity, many union jobs finish ahead of schedule, at additional COSt savings to the contractor and to the user. Umon construction workers can also take pride in the fac t that, in addition to all of their other community mterests and activities, they assist in the development of vocational education programs fo r youths m thcir com mum ties. Most defini tely, through their training, skills, and productivity, they outperform non-union workers. America's trades unions contribute mlghuly to the wellbemg of our nauon's economy. YOUR TOOL FOR POLITICAL ACTION IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IBEW-COPE Prepa,ed by: Department 01 Reseeret1 ard Education. ISEW. December. 1983 !BEW JOURNAl! FEBRUARY 1984 I 15
Page 2 and 3: EDITORIAL COMMENT • Members' Part
Page 4 and 5: James R. McAvoy Appointed To Intern
Page 6 and 7: International Representative Doroth
Page 8 and 9: .. -- .. " ". McCov Hiys Milr~ /> 2
Page 10 and 11: ~ ThomPSOll CIattra f ..... "" ." ,
Page 12 and 13: SI=IFETY TIPS for you and your fami
Page 14 and 15: Waspington I abor Report • AFl-cr
Page 18 and 19: Address by Former Vice President Wa
Page 20 and 21: LOC~L LINES Stress Is A Killer LU.
Page 22 and 23: 20 hl,.IHo- lmpGSllble mttrUI lalU
Page 24 and 25: Brother A. C. McAfu, Local 59, Dall
Page 26 and 27: Pin kInd of p"rwn 10 re'ogJIlze the
Page 28 and 29: 26 thc AllJ, bUI fat thc sutvlval o
Page 30 and 31: 28 acted IJ co·chalrman repre~null
Page 32 and 33: 30 New Officer PltlU'fd I. aewiy el
Page 34 and 35: 32 conslsung of a rrco.d oumMI of l
Page 36 and 37: 34 CheYloo 15 tardully w~lthm, Ihe
Page 38 and 39: 36 "".Ih Reg'slra, GIlY Calb.h~o an
Page 40 and 41: Anniversary wo.kd to ensu re a Fau
Page 42 and 43: Tournament Trout Ind Bill Tournamen
Page 44 and 45: 42 dlllons cbusts a.e untouchablu.
Page 46 and 47: 44 u.ch oIlhc local 's Rve ,eo,r~ph
Page 48 and 49: .. Light Poles Membert of Loul 728,
Page 50 and 51: • Retirees Party home·ba ked! An
Page 52 and 53: .. Award Winner Mlchnl K. Kozik, JO
Page 54 and 55: 1.b(1I .n thuC' COnKO'allve limes.
Page 56 and 57: .. .. Officers Waher MU i 'Y, Local
Page 58 and 59: .. !y~!C:m 101 311 of the PIOle(1 a
Page 60 and 61: 58 the /ouTnal. look on the other J
Page 62 and 63: 60 You. alt~nuon, at Ih,s um~, IS m
Page 64 and 65: " W~ a.~ UII~m~ly g.aldul 10 Ih~ m~
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