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I N T E R N A T I O N A L U N I O N O FP A I N T E R S A N D A L L I E D T R A D E SDISTRICT COUNCIL 9 - NEW YORK CITYInternational Solidarity in New York CityIn late October, international unionhero Lech Walesa joined thousandsof building trades unionworkers in a Times Square event, andmembers of the International Union ofPainters and Allied Trades werethere. Walesa breathed new life intothe rallying cry of Solidarity as theleader of a movement to rid Polandof communism rule over 20 yearsago. As the New York Daily Newsreported, Walesa told the crowd“Some of you are old enough toremember what we shouted thenwas, ‘Union Yes!’”The story of Walesa and theSolidarity Movement serves as aninspiration to today's labor movement.It proved that a united band ofbrothers and sisters can overcomeany challenge to their rights no matterhow formidable. The IUPAT and itsmembers were proud to be a part ofDistrict Council 9Business Manager/Secretary-TreasurerJoe Ramaglia (front,left) shares the stagewith internationalleader Lech Walesa(front, right atmicrophone) at anOctober rally in NewYork City to honorhim and theSolidarity Movement.this rally that honored the man whoshall forever be remembered for playingsuch a large role in bringingabout an end to the oppressive Sovietbloc.DISTRICT COUNCIL 21 - EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWAREProud members of District Council 21 recently gathered in Philadelphia to show our union colors, numbers and pride at the annualLabor Day Parade.10 O C T O B E R - D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 0 • J O U R N A L
DISTRICT COUNCIL 26 - NORTHERN MICHIGANYoung Lions Now Roam in Northern MichiganThe Young Lions of DistrictCouncil 26 took the challengefrom BM/ST Jeff Kelley to taketheir union activism to another level.With the help of District CouncilPresident Fred Frederickson, theseyoung men and women formallyestablished the District Council 26Young Lions Club.Their first order of business was towrite their mission statement and electofficers. Ready to serve their fellowYoung Lions are newly elected PresidentJames Wiechert, Vice President AdamRudy, Recording Secretary NickChance, Financial Secretary DayshaLoveland and Warden Bill Ross.Director of Training Rich Gabera andOrganizer Tim Schwerin have beenassigned as advisors.The Young Lions initiative waslaunched by IUPAT General PresidentJames Williams to encourage moreinvolvement by younger members ofour union. The purpose is not only toincrease union activism, but to alsohave a way to recruit new union leadersamong those following in the footstepsof today’s leadership fromthroughout our great organization.The new DC 26 club attended theSeptember district council meetingand reported on their activities andplans for future events. Follow TheD C 2 6 Y o u n g L i o n s o n t h e i rFacebook page at DC 26 YoungLions’ Club.The new District Council 26 Young Lions Club. Back Row from left to right: Club PresidentJames Wiechert of LU 1052, Annie Symonds of LU 845, Club Recording Secretary NickChance of LU 845, Club Vice President Adam Rudy of LU 1803, Rocky Ackerman of LU826 and Chair Tim Schwerin of LU 1052. Front row from left to right: Director of TrainingRich Gabera of LU 1052, Club Warden Bill Ross of LU 1052, District Council President FredFrederickson of LU 845 and Club Financial Secretary Daysha Loveland of LU 312. Notpictured are Travis Cary of LU 1011 and Jason Paquin of LU 1011.DISTRICT COUNCIL 35 - MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW HAMPSHIREWILLIAMS HONORS SERVICEOF BOSTON MEMBERInternational Union of Painters andAllied Trades General President JamesWilliams (left) paid a visit to DistrictCouncil 35 to join in celebrating 50years of service for Brother Joe Calci(center). Calci, former president of DC 35and director of the apprenticeshiptraining program, was thanked by DC35 Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer Jeff Sullivan (right) and fellowmembers for his dedication to the IUPATat the ceremony.O C T O B E R - D E C E M B E R2 0 1 0 • J O U R N A L11
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