Union News and Events - IUPAT

INTERNATIONAL UNION OFPAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADESDistrict Council 2 - MissouriA New RetireeCongratulations to DennyStegman (center) on hiswell-earned retirement afterover two decades of service to theInternational Union of Painters andAllied Trades District Council 2.Brother Stegman, a 30-year member,celebrated his retirement at the end ofJune. In this picture, the new retireestands with his son Jared (a 12-yearmember) and his brother Russ (a27-year member).District Council 5 – Washington, OregonIUPAT Members Cheer Washington Senator at Shipyard Event- By Chris Winters/DC 5On August 15, workers at J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding, an 88-yearoldunion shipyard in Tacoma, Washington, gathered to welcomeUnited States Senator Maria Cantwell to their humble home of somany cultures. Martinac has been a family-owned union shipyardsince it began so many years ago and has been proud to call itselfa part of the IUPAT. Recently, with the assistance of IUPAT DistrictCouncil 5 and its Military/Tribal Affairs Department, Martinac wasawarded work with the United States Navy and the Bristol Bay NativeCorporation in Alaska. The proud IUPAT men and women of theNorthwest will be working on the Northern Leader, a 148-foot longfishing vessel.The IUPAT and owners at Martinac also credit Washington SenatorMaria Cantwell for bringing the project to Tacoma. That day, SenatorCantwell took the podium alongside shipyard owner Joe Martinac Jr.and IUPAT District Council 5 Business Representative Chris Winters tocelebrate the new work.Labor, management and political outreachsuccessfully work together to bring jobs to Tacoma,Washington. Pictured left to right; Senator MariaCantwell, IUPAT Business Representative ChrisWinters (at podium) and J.M. Martinac Shipbuildingowner Joe Martinac Jr.8July-september 2012 • J ournal

District Council 5 – Washington, OregonFormer DC 5 Business RepresentativeSue Klinker Awarded Industry Person of the Year- By Douglas Wagner/DC 5Each year, members of theNorthwest Wall and CeilingBureau (NWCB) select an individualin the drywall industry andpresents them with a most prestigiousaward, Industry Person of the Year forthe Northwestern United States andCanada. Our very own Sue Klinkerhad the honor of being selected toreceive this year’s award at the recentNWCB Annual Convention. This is thefirst time that a person from labor hasbeen honored with this award. It is nosurprise that Sue has once again ledthe way and opened up a new doorfor union drywall finishers. Sue’s commitmentis a true example of how weall can work with our employer partnersto improve our industries.Sue recently retired as businessrepresentative of District Council 5.She rose through the ranks in the fieldto a key foreman position with oneof the largest drywall companies inthe Northwest. Sue’s leadership hasbeen a true inspiration to all and,despite being retired, she continuesto stay involved with the union andthe drywall industry. Congratulations,Sue, for this well deserved award.Pictured from left to right are NWCB Executive Director Mark Eisenmann, formerNWCB President Jim Dunham, Industry Person of the Year Award recipient SueKlinker, NWCB President Steve Henricksen.District Council 11 – Connecticut, Rhode IslandSTAR Celebration in ConnecticutDistrict Council 11 held its Sixth Annual STAR event onSaturday, July 14, 2012, at the Port n’ Starboard in NewLondon, Connecticut. Over 300 members qualified for theevent and well over 600 members and family membersattended. Sally Haber, Local Union 1274’s first-yearglazing apprentice, was the grand prize winner of the2012 Chevy Equinox.Safety Training Awards Recognition – STAR, wascreated nearly ten years ago by the Painters and AlliedTrades Labor Management Cooperation Initiative (LMCI)to provide an incentive for members to take advancedsafety training and remain safe on the job. Those whoqualify to participate in the program attend an annualbanquet where valuable prizes are awarded to thosewho successfully complete their training and stay safein the workplace. Contact your district council for moreinformation on your local STAR program.Sally Haber (center, left), a glazing apprentice in Local Union1274 (Bridgeport, CT), won a 2012 Chevy Equinox at therecent District Council 11 STAR event. Haber is picturedhere with her parents and DC 11 Training Director MichaelKomaromi.july-september 2012 • J ournal9

INTERNATIONAL UNION OFPAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADESDistrict Council 15 – Nevada, Colorado, ArizonaService CelebratedCongratulations to Brother Thomas Webbof Local Union 79 (Denver) for hisdecades of service to the InternationalUnion of Painters and Allied Trades. Picturedhere is Business Agent Mike Williams (left) presentingBrother Webb with his 75-Year Pin.District Council 16 – Northern CaliforniaGeneral President James Williams Treks West to District Council 16- By Mike West/DC 16While in training at the IUPAT headquarters in January, weasked General President James Williams to attend a districtcouncil meeting here in Northern California. The “ask” was basedon comments he made in the most recent Journal about attendinglocal union meetings. He instantly agreed, and, after choosingJuly as the month of the visit, we were able to plan a few otherevents for his visit as well.The first stop for the general president and his staff afterarriving in the Bay Area was San Jose for a Local Union 1621meeting. After listening intently, he made a few remarks andreminded the attendees that there are actually three meetingsthat take place when a local union or district council meeting iscalled - the meeting before the meeting; the meeting itself; and themeeting in the parking lot after the meeting. General PresidentWilliams made it a point to stay at LU 1621 until every lastquestion by the members was answered.The following day, we had our district council staff meetings inthe morning, a reception for local candidates in the early eveningand then our district council meeting at 7:00pm. General PresidentWilliams attended and commented at each of these meetings. Hemade a special point of telling the candidates how important it isto come back and thank the members for their support whethertheir campaigns are successful or not. He also commented on thestructure of our district council meetings and how well-preparedour reports were,among other things.On July 19th, wehosted an open houseat the new DistrictCouncil 16 trainingcenter in San Leandro.In attendance werethe leaders of thevarious managementIUPAT Western Region Generalassociations, signatory Vice President James Reid (right)contractors, District presented a $91,000 check fromthe International to ExecutiveCouncil 16 staff,Director Mark Watchers for theJATTF Training completion of the new DistrictCouncil 16 training center.Center staff, GeneralPresident Williams andInternational staff. IUPAT Western Region General Vice PresidentJames Reid presented a $91,000 check from the International toExecutive Director Mark Watchers for the completion of our newtraining center. District Council 16 BMST Doug Christopher gave atour of the recently completed multi-craft training center while therest of the guests enjoyed a BBQ lunch.We were very proud to have General President Williamsattend multiple events over a three-day period here in DistrictCouncil 16.10July-september 2012 • J ournal

District Council 30 - IllinoisMembers Awarded for Safety- By Marisa L. Troutman/DC 30On Saturday, May 19, 2012, District Council 30 hosted the 4thAnnual STAR Ceremony. The event honored the members that completedat least two continuing education courses in safety – suchas CPR, Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP), First Aid, and Respiratory Fit Training– and worked accident-free for a period of 800 back-to-back hours betweenJanuary 1 and December 31, 2011. The STAR event took place at the districtcouncil headquarters, located in Aurora, Illinois. Members and their familieswho attended the event enjoyed a barbeque-style lunch and live music, andparticipated in a variety of raffles and activities. Games at this year’s eventincluded a giant slide, a dunk tank, face painting, a tie-dyeing t-shirt station,and much more. Those who bought raffle tickets had the opportunity towin various prizes, including an iTouch, iPad, 42” TV, and TV/Xbox Kinectcombo pack.These activities were part of DC 30’s 10th Annual PATCH Day, held bythe LMIDF. All proceeds gathered from both raffle tickets sold - before orduring the event - and participation in the various games offered went to thePATCH Fund, supporting children’s education and health programs in thearea that are in need of finances.Members honored at the event are part of DC 30’s STAR (Safety TrainingAwards Recognition) program, which works to improve workplace health andsafety in the union finishing trades sector. This proactive approach rewardsjourney workers who work accident-free and take advantage of safety trainingoffered in conjunction with the Apprenticeship Training Program. Thosewho completed the STARs requirements received several automatic awardsand were eligible to win numerous prizes, including a new pick-up truck.This year’s Grand Prize winner, Christopher Bement, was more thanthrilled to walk away the owner of a new Ford F-150. Bement is a member ofLocal Union 1285 (Downers Grove) and is employed by Oosterbaan & SonsCo., out of Posen, Illinois.PROsdemand...rfmnPURDY ® delivers.From prep, to painting, toclean-up Purdy tools makeevery job easier• Surface prep tools removepaint two times faster• No-Slip Rubberized CushionGrip Handles for comfort• Easy-to-use brush combsextend the life ofpaint brushesAnd more!DC 30 BMST Charles Anderson (left) congratulates the 2012 STAR grand prizewinner, Christopher Bement, at the 4th Annual STAR ceremony on May 19. Bementis a member of Local Union 1285 and is employed by Oosterbaan & Sons Co.Purdy.comjuly-september 2012 • J ournal11

INTERNATIONAL UNION OFPAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADESDistrict Council 39 – Atlantic Provinces, CanadaBuilding Trades Members Rally for the CauseInternational Union of Painters and Allied Tradesmember Gerard Hackett (Local Union 1984 – St.John’s Newfoundland and Labrador), presents thewinning prize in a 50-50 fundraising draw to GarySparkes (left) of Operating Engineers Local Union 904and Shawn LeDrew. Over $20,000 was raised onthe 4,300 person Vale Inco Hydromet site to benefitIUPAT Local Union 1984 member who must travel toOntario for critical medical care. A special thank youto Teamsters members Max Deering and Colin Mooney,Rick Hackett of IUPAT DC 53, Glen Saunders of theOperating Engineers, labourer Walter Roberts and FluorConstructors’ Jerome Synard.IUPAT Restores Famed Lighthouse in Nova ScotiaIn August, members of the International Union of Paintersand Allied Trades District Council 39 worked on restoringone of Nova Scotia’s most iconic landmarks, the lighthouseon Peggys Cove. One legend has it that the cove was namedfor the lone survivor of a doomed ship that ran agroundand sank in 1800 near the cove. That survivor’s name wasMargaret, but known by the locals as Peggy.The lighthouse is one of the most popular touristmembers of the union,” Gaul told CTV in a recent interview.“It’s good to see the guys come out to support the union,support the community and support Nova Scotia.”District Council 39 donated all manpower and materialsfor the project, and their efforts have been heartily praisedby their fellow Canadians across the country. See more ofthe story and videos of the project at www.bit.ly/IUPAT_lighthouse.attractions in Nova Scotia and its fading and chipped coatof white paint has been a source of great dismay for localsand tourists alike. Yet, its repair was put on hold whilelocal and federal governments quibbled over which agencywas responsible to fund the restoration. That’s when theInternational Union of Painters and Allied Trades stepped in.Under the leadership of Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer Jonathan Gaul, a group of IUPAT volunteers areprepping and painting the iconic structure.“All the guys that are here are all volunteering, they’re all12July-september 2012 • J ournal

District Council 46 – Ontario, CanadaMakeover for Historic Church- From the DC 46 UnitedWe Stand NewsletterDon Benoit, business representativewith Local Union 1891(Toronto) was approachedlast year by Rochelle Bush, a trusteeand historian of the Baptist MethodistEpiscopal Church, concerning the renovationof the local landmark of HarrietTubman, a woman of amazing courageand historic heritage. There are nochildren in the U.S. and Canada whoare not aware of the story of slaveswho fled in the 19th century to be free.The church and national historic sitewere first built in 1885, and becamea hub for civil rights and a destinationcalled the Underground Railroad. Fora number of years, Harriet Tubmanmade her home in St. Catharines, aplace of worship where she and otherrefugees sought freedom in Canada.The church today is a tourist attractionand a black history landmark.IUPAT headquarters in Marylandwas advised of this historic site’s needfor restoration, and asked all concernedto assist in this project. RobertKucheran, IUPAT general vice presidentof Canada, was present at thestart of this restoration and realizedthe historic importance ofthis church. He expressedthe need for all of us toget involved in its restoration.The Building Tradesin the Niagara areawas approached by KenBurley, business representative withLocal Union 205 (Hamilton). Ken and16 apprentice painters from his LocalUnion 205 office were assigned towork on this restoration and showcasethe skills they had learned at the trainingcentre from their instructor, BobDunn. The apprentices repainted theinterior and exterior windows, whichhad been damaged throughout theyears.George McMenemy, business representativewith Local Union 1795,with the help of Niagara Glass, alocal union contractor, assisted inremoving and repairing damaged windows.Special thanks to all the memberswho made this possible, includingDistrict Council 46 Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer Bill Nichollsand IUPAT General President JamesWilliams.Michael Dimarcantonio installs caulkingaround the windows at the BaptistMethodist Episcopal Church, as part ofa major makeover at the St. Catharineschurch. Photo by Scott Rosts.District Council 57 – PennsylvaniaIron City Safety CelebrationEvery season is safety season in thePittsburgh area and District Council 57 membersare doing their part to be the safest workforceon the job. Joining fellow members across theUnited States, the men and women of DC 57recently celebrated another successful yearunder the STAR program with a banquet andraffle for valuable prizes.What is STAR? Read more about it in thisedition of the Journal on page 24!Pittsburgh Local Union 751 Members at their STAR event this summer.Left, front to back; Brian Hill, Joe Wroniack, William Beck and KeithLynch. Right, front to back; Rob Mitchel, Shannon Gallitin, MikeSprankle, William Haburchak, Shawn Behom and Roger Redman.july-september 2012 • J ournal13

INTERNATIONAL UNION OFPAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADESDistrict Council 82 – Minnesota, North DakotaHave Safety, Will Travel (in a New Ford Truck!)- Submitted by DC 8This year’s 4th Annual IUPAT District Council 82STAR Program was held on June 24th, 2012 atthe Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis, MN.It was a wonderful turnout and a beautiful day forthe event. Two grand prizes were awarded; a 2012Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pick-up truck and a 2012Ford F-150 pick-up truck. The winner of the Chevroletpick-up was Local Union 1324 member Craig Swanson,and the winner of the Ford pick-up was Local Union61 member Rajendrakumar Raval. Various other prizeswere also given out, including a Lund 1600 Fury boatwith a 25 HP Mercury motor and Shorelander trailer,a 2012 Polaris Sportsman ATV, several getaway packages,event tickets and many gift cards, just to name afew. District Council 82 sends a special thank you to allof our 2012 qualifying members and hopes for an evenbigger turnout next year.District Council 82 BMST Terry Nelson (left) with grandprize winner Craig Swanson and family.District Council 82 BMST Terry Nelson with second grandprize winner Rajendrakumar Raval.District Council 88 – Texas, Oklahoma, New MexicoBuilding Futures- Submitted by DC 88At District Council 88, we believe in the InternationalUnion of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) Job CorpsProgram and the valuable training it provides to the youthof our country. We are especially thrilled when one of ourpainters is able to positively impact the life of a young manand help him discover the tools for a successful career.Walter Waller has been a dedicated instructor with theIUPAT Job Corps Program for the past three and a halfyears. He has been teaching young men and women thefoundation of the painting industry and instilling positivevalues within their lives. Before becoming an instructorfor the North Texas IUPAT Job Corps Program, Walterwas a dedicated member of Local Union 53 working forL.H. Land Painting in Dallas, Texas since 1979. He is aloving husband, who will be celebrating his 35th weddinganniversary this year, as well as a father of two andgrandfather of three.It is men and women like Walter that make the JobCorps Program the huge success it has become. Recently,the mother of one of his students wrote Walter about theprofound impact he had on her son’s life. “He said that youwere fair to everyone and that you encourage the students.This is the first time I have seen him excited to learn. Hewants to work hard and be proud of his accomplishments.As a parent, I cannot thank you enough,” she wrote.Walter brings honor to himself, his trade and all thosestriving to better the workforce of America. So, with greatpride and admiration, we say, THANK YOU!Safety training remains a mainstayin our IUPAT training programs.14July-september 2012 • J ournal