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Local Union Officers Train for FutureTThe first of two week-long trainingsessions for new local officerstook place in March at theGeorge Meany Center for LaborStudies, in Silver Spring, Md. Theprograms, administered by theBCTGM International Research& Education Department, aredesigned to give new local officersa basic overview of the coresubjects critical to running asmooth and efficient local union.The program opened with anaddress by BCTGM InternationalPresident Frank Hurt, who highlightedthe importance of buildingstrong local unions throughstrong leadership. “Education isan important factor in creating apowerful, mobilized membershipboth locally as well as internationally,”said Hurt.Participants engaged in a mixof lectures, interactive exercises,and group projects. Differentspeakers instructed the class onlabor law, health and safety, contractwriting, and contractBCTGM Intl. Pres.Frank Hurt highlightsthe importanceof buildingstrong localsthrough education.Fourteen new local officers successfully completed theInternational’s New Officers Training course at the George MeanyCenter for Labor Studies in Silver Spring, Md. in March.During a tour ofunion headquarters,the officersvisit BCTGM Intl.Secy.-Treas./Dir. ofOrganization DavidB. Durkee, whostresses the importanceof organizing.enforcement. Financial secretariesparticipated in special sessionsthat focused on local unionrecord-keeping and newDepartment of Labor reportingrequirements. In addition, theclass took part in different groupexercises that focussed on organizingand corporate research, andutilized Internet research andcomprehensive planning skills.To many members, the highlightof the week is the interactionwith other local union officers.All participants had thechance to compare experiences,discuss strategies, and shareunique ways to deal withdemanding situations. Accordingto Hurt, the interaction is vital forthe new officers, as they realizelocal unions in the East are facingthe same challenges as localunions in the West. “It makes thebond of our union family thatmuch stronger,” added Hurt.Graduates of the spring programinclude: Guy Jacobo (Local125, Oakland, CA), Ray DanielsJr. (Local 358, Richmond, VA),Nikee Craine, (Local 326, Detroit,MI), Ed Blair (Local 401G,Munch, PA), Tom Kelly (Local 25,Chattanooga, TN), Mike Meier(Local 13G, Hastings, MN), SteveUnderwood (Local 48G, Keokuk,IA), Achmed Achtau (Local 719,Fairlawn, NJ) Frank Guzman(Local 466, Billings, MT), ScottWells (Local 342, Bloomington,IL), Marquerita Dugger (Local255T, Petersburg, VA) RonPernick (Local 194G, Trenton,MO), Jeff Brown (Local 194G,Trenton, MO) and Walter Howard(Local 300, Chicago, IL).12BCTGM News
A Family History of Union MembershipIIt is often said that union membership“runs in the blood.”Generations of union membersshare the same last name and apassion for the labor movement.Just ask retired BCTGM Local118 (Washington D.C.) memberFrancis Spaulding. His fatherbegan a legacy of bakery unionmembership that was carried onby both Francis and his brotherJack Spaulding Jr. Collectively,the Spaulding men have writtenmore than 100 years of unionmembership into the BCTGMhistory books.For John “Jack” Spaulding Sr.,his lifelong career as a unionbaker began out of necessity tosupport his young family. Born inApril 1887, Jack was an outstandingathlete and in the early 1900she followed his passion of baseballinto the minor leagues wherehe played for the PiedmontLeague of Virginia. Jack was alsoa boxer and spent a short time“barnstorming” his wrestlingshow in towns throughout theNorth and South.During a recent trip toBCTGM International headquarters,Francis recalled someof the stories of his father’syouth. “When my father wasn’tplaying baseball or wrestling,he worked in a bakery ownedby his Uncle Jimmy. He likedto keep in shape so he workedout at a gym on PennsylvaniaAvenue. It was at this samegym that U.S. President TeddyRoosevelt would come andwork out. On several occasions,my father sparred withPresident Roosevelt in the boxingring. He told me he was atough customer in the ring andI understand he was a toughguy out of the ring too!”As Jack Sr.’s family began togrow, he had to quit playing baseball.He went to work at Homes ToHomes Bakery in NorthwestWashington D.C. in 1907. At thattime, Holmes delivered bakedgoods by horse and buggy. Assoon as they were old enough,Jack Sr.’s sons, Francis and Jack Jr.joined Local 118 and went to workThe proud bakers of Local 118 gather around the inaugural cakethey prepared at Heidi Bakery for President Carter. At left areEugene Fentress, Phil Harich and Herb Sison. Kneeling, from left, areDave Pollard, Fred Harich, Melvin Kaye, Karl Koopman and FrancisSpaulding. At right are Frank Streeks, Mike Konik and George Aguilar.with their father at the Holmesbakery. Jack Sr. retired from thebaking business in 1955 whenHolmes went out of business.According to Francis, his fatherwent on to work as an usher atGriffith Stadium and RFK Stadiumand even scouted new baseballplayers for the Detroit Tigers. JackSr. passed away in 1980.Jack Jr. and Francis continuedin the baking industry and workedat the Heidi Bakery (Giant Food)in Washington. While not havingpersonal contact with any U.S.Presidents, Francis proudly notesthat as a member of BCTGMLocal 118 he helped bake anddecorate inaugural cakes for twoDemocratic Presidents.According to Francis, whohas survived both his father andhis brother, “Being a member ofthis union has played a large rolein shaping who my family was. Itwas a proud tradition of unionmembership we all enjoyed,” heconcludes.May/June 2004www.bctgm.org13
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