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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 SUNION NEWS &EVENTSReports from District Council 5Pictured are 46 membersof District Council 5/LocalUnion 427 of Pasco,Washington currentlyworking for F.D. Thomasat the plant.ON THE JOB IN WASHINGTONF.D. Thomas Inc. from Medford, Oregon is the paintingand special protective coatings sub-contractorto Bechtel National Inc. at the U.S. Department ofEnergy Waste Treatment Plant located in Richland,Washington. F.D. Thomas has the responsibility to providesurface preparation and coating application to allsurfaces requiring paint or coatings. The work includesall structural steel joints, commodity steel, piping andsupports, equipment, concrete floors, walls and ceilings,secondary containment along with commercial gypsumwall board, doors and trim.The project is considered to be one of thelargest construction projects in the United States.DON BISHOPA Distinguished Award fora Distinguished PainterThe University of Washington presentedDistrict Council 5/Local Union 300 memberDon Bishop a Distinguished ServiceAward for his work on the GuggenheimHall Renovation project on campus.Don, a foreman for Long Painting,began the project in May and completedit just in time for students to beginclasses in early October.Don and his crew of six applied2,500 gallons of paint of 21 differentcolors throughout the many classroomsIUPATmember DonBishop withhis awardfrom theUniversity ofWashington.and hallways of GuggenheimHall, considered by many tobe the “Grand Dame” of thebuildings on campus. A significantpart of the job was inthe auditorium where the ceilingboxed beams were donein a faux finish. The university wanted to bring ina faux finish specialist from out-of-state but, afterconsulting with Don, its representatives realizedthey had their own specialist. Not only did thefaux finish come out beautifully, but the work wascompleted in half the estimated time.Don was most proud of the work he did onthe main entrances and doors to GuggenheimHall. He explained that on the west entrancealone it took seven coats of stripper to get downto bare wood. What made the work challengingwas the many detailed engravings on thedoors and the surrounding moldings of theentrance. The stripping, sanding, staining andvarnishing (three coats of marine semi-gloss)took him three weeks to complete. “The doorsglow. It’s really great to bring these 80 year olddoors back to their original beauty,” he said.Don not only received recognition from theuniversity for his outstanding skills as a painter,but also a Five Star Safety Award from LongPainting for his exceptional safety record.Congratulations all around!!!!8 OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2007 • JOURNAL

District Council 97 (Quebec, Canada)Le Syndicat International desPeintres et Métiers Connexes,Sections Locales 349, 1929 et1135 se porte très bien dans laprovince de Québec. LesContracteurs d’un des plus groschantier de la Ville de Montréal aembauché près de 80% de nosmembres peintres qualifiés du local349 qui prouve que nos membresfont un excellent travail professionnelde qualité. Au Québec lorsqu’il y aun gros chantier les Contracteurssont satisfait de nos membres syndiquésde l’International. VIVRE LELOCAL 349, 1929 ET 1135!La Section local 349-A et 1135est fière de s’associer à desCompagnie comme CBS Affichageun “Leader” autant au Canadaqu’au Etats-Unis.The International Union of Paintersand Allied Trades, Local Unions 349,1929 and 1135 are doing very wellin the Province of Quebec. The contractors,at one of the largest constructionsites in the City of Montreal,have hired nearly 80% of our qualifiedpainter members of Local 349;this proves that our members aredoing quality, professional work. InQuebec, when there are large scaleprojects, contractors are satisfiedwith the members of the International.Hooray for Local Unions 349, 1929and 1135!!The Local Section 349-A &1135 are proud to be associatedwith companies such as CBSAffichage, an industry leader inCanada as well as in the UnitedStates!LOCAL UNION 1494 (WINDSOR, ONTARIO)DISTRICT COUNCIL 46(ONTARIO, CANADA)www.IUPAT.orgGeneral Vice President Robert Kucheran (far left) paid a visit toIUPAT Local Union 1494 to meet with members and swear insome new members. Congratulations to (left to right) PatrickMclaughlin, Christopher Elliott, Robert Lantz and Lorne Thornton.This is a recent photograph of the management and unionmembers employed with Driangle Inc. Driangle has beena member of the Union since 1998. Our membersworking for Driangle Inc. produce and deliver qualityarchitectural projects for the stucco industry, both locallyand internationally. Their products are shipped and usedthroughout North America, Europe and the Caribbean.Keep up the good work!OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2007 • JOURNAL9

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 SUNION NEWS &EVENTSCongratulations to Courtney Roselle and Lisa Kuta—IUPAT Scholarship Winners!DISTRICT COUNCIL 711 (NEW JERSEY)—THE A.L. “MIKE” MONROE/RALPH D.WILLIAMS, III SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPDISTRICT COUNCIL 14/LOCAL UNION 521(CHICAGO/BUFFALO GROVE, IL)—S. FRANK “BUD” RAFTERY SCHOLARSHIPFrom left to right, District Council 711 member Bill De Nicola,IUPAT General Vice President William Candelori Jr.,scholarship recipient Courtney Roselle and Vincent Giuliano,assistant business manager of DC 711.From left to right, LU 521 member Edward Kuta, scholarshiprecipient Lisa Kuta, LU 521 Financial Secretary LeonardDachman, Business Agent Hugo Lopinto and PresidentHector Hernandez.DC 711 SHOWS ITS PRIDE ON THE JOBMembers in New Jersey District Council 711 take a moment on the job site to show their union colors.10 OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2007 • JOURNAL

Graduation Time!Several districtcouncils heldapprenticegraduation ceremoniesat the endof this year. Congratulationsto allthe graduates andwe’ll see you on thejob!DISTRICT COUNCIL 88 (TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA)Apprentices from District Council 88/Local Union 550 in Houston, Texas celebrated their graduation inSeptember.DISTRICT COUNCIL 2 (ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI)DISTRICT COUNCIL 6 (OHIO)From left to right, Training Director Tim Klotz, Finishing TradesInstitute Trustee Tim Wies, Mike Mellor – DC 2 Apprentice of theYear, FTI ATR John Burcaw and FTI Director Dan Penski.From left to right, Katie Maier - Taper Apprentice of the Year,Taper Instructor Dan McLaughlin, Painter and Taper CoordinatorLou Ferrante, Will Fortner - Painter Apprentice of the Year,Athanasios J. Anagnostos - Glazier Apprentice of the Year andGlazier/Sign and Display Coordinator Bruce Oberacker.DISTRICT COUNCIL 3 (KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI)DISTRICT COUNCIL 14 (CHICAGO, ILLINOIS)www.IUPAT.orgFrom left to right, District Council 3 Training Director Dan Hinks,FTI ATR John Burcaw, Apprentice of the Year Johanna Schick,Apprentice of the Year Thomas Odem, Apprentice of the YearRon Ballinger and FTI Director Dan Penski.From left to right, District Council 14 Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer Terry Fitzmaurice, FTI ATR John Burcaw,Apprentice of the Year Joel Sandoval, Apprentice of the YearMathew Vasques, FTI Director Dan Penski and DC 14 TrainingDirector Ed Bogdan.OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2007 • JOURNAL11

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 SUNION NEWS &EVENTSThe Black and Gold Army Takes KentuckyOver the weekend ofNovember 3, 2007, volunteersfrom throughout thestate of Kentucky and its surroundingstates joined IUPAT General PresidentJames A. Williams in campaigning forpro-working family candidates for theNovember 6 election.The Cincinnati Enquirer and othernews media were there to captureGeneral President Williams’ addressinga large union crowd. “This is awatershed for next year’s election,”said James Williams, president of theInternational Union of Painters andAllied Trades and an organizer forthe AFL-CIO.“A lot of eyes are on Kentuckyright now,” Williams said beforedelivering a speech at the union rally.“I can see a victory on Tuesday, and Ican see it carry over right into thepresidential election.”Over 100 IUPAT members joinedhundreds more members from otherunions on a state-wide labor walk–the largest in Northern Kentucky history.Our efforts were a great successIUPAT members campaign and rally for pro-working family candidates in Kentucky.as IUPAT-endorsed candidate SteveBeshear beat the incumbent by a marginof 18 percent. Governor ElectBeshear thanked General PresidentWilliams for the IUPAT involvementand promised that he would restorethe position of Secretary of Labor to acabinet level position in his administration.His Labor Secretary will be acard carrying member of a laborunion.Thanks to our union brothers andsisters in the south for the great kickoffand for what promises to be a busycampaign year for the Army of Blackand Gold.DISTRICT COUNCIL 78 (FLORIDA) MEMBERSATTEND COALITION OF BLACK TRADEUNIONISTS CONVENTIONIUPAT District Council 78 members William Roberts fromthe Leon County School Board Employees, Joe Metts from theCity of Deerfield Beach Employees and Gerry Showers fromthe City of Bartow employees, recently attended the Coalitionof Black Trade Unionists Convention in Chicago. Thedelegates returned from the convention ready to work withtheir fellow members to build economic, political and socialjustice within their respective bargaining units. Brother GerryShowers said, “When our membership is organized aroundissues like job safety, pay equity, comprehensive health careand an overall voice in the workplace, it benefits all ourmembers and helps our union contract!”District Council 78 Delegates to the Coalition of Black TradeUnionists convention in Chicago meet with CBTU leadersWilliam Lucy and IUPAT Executive General Vice-President KenRigmaiden at the convention. (Pictured left to right) DC 78Delegate William Roberts, William Lucy, IUPAT EGVP KenRigmaiden, DC 78 Delegate Joe Metts and DC 78 Delegate GaryShowers.12 OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2007 • JOURNAL

Proud ParentsJerry Orvosh, member of District Council 57(Pittsburgh) and Local Union 409, and his wife Bethrecently attended a ceremony in Washington, DC thathonored their son, Air Force Staff Sergeant David J.Orvosh, as an Outstanding Airman of the Year. “Davidhas a very proud Dad and Mother,” said Jerry. Theirson had just returned from a six month stint in Iraq andall were grateful for the opportunity to get together forthis event. “The ceremony was stunning and extremelyemotional,” said Beth. The men and women of theIUPAT thank David for his service to his country.Pictured here from left to right are; Beth Orvosh, StaffSergeant David Orvosh, his wife Kerri and IUPAT memberJerry Orvosh at the ceremony.NEW NAVAL MANEUVERSIN MICHIGANThe U.S. Navy recently announcedthat the destroyer USS Edson will bepermanently moored as a navalmuseum in Bay City, Michigan.Apprentices from District Council26/Local Union 1803 volunteered theirtime to paint the dock where more than100,000 visitors will come each year tosee the Sherman class destroyer.UNION ACTIVISM INDISTRICT COUNCIL 82(MINNESOTA)Members of District Council82/Local Union 106 joinedfellow crafts in protesting nonunionwork on a local project.Stay strong LU 106!www.IUPAT.orgOCTOBER-DECEMBER 2007 • JOURNAL13

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 SUNION NEWS &EVENTSDistrict Council Business Representative Donald Cardinali RetiresFollowing a distinguished careerof more than 25 years, BrotherDon Cardinali, District Council 7(Wisconsin) business representativeand member and leader of LocalUnion 934 (Kenosha), recentlyannounced his retirement.Don was initiated into Local Union934 on November 14, 1973, andquickly rose through the ranks. Heserved a variety of part-time positionsfor his local before becoming its businessmanager/financial secretary in1983. He was then elected a DistrictCouncil 7 business representative inJune 2003 and held the office eversince. Don was a delegate to numerousIUPAT conventions, and previouslyserved as secretary-treasurer ofthe Wisconsin State Conference ofBrother Don Cardinali displays theplaque commemorating his over 25years of service to the IUPAT.Congratulations and happy retirement!Journeyman Painters. Cardinali alsoserved as a trustee and vice presidenton the Kenosha Health & WelfareFund, as well as a vice president forthe Labor Paper.Donald was active in the KenoshaLabor Council, served as president ofthe Kenosha Union Club, treasurer ofthe Southeastern Wisconsin Building &Construction Trades Council and as cochairof the Wisconsin State PaintingApprenticeship Advisory Committee.“Don has been a valuable asset tothe district council and his contributionswill be missed,” said DC 7Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer John Jorgensen. Please joinall those at District Council 7 in wishingDon and his wife Nancy a welldeservedand happy retirement.DISTRICT COUNCIL 7 (WISCONSIN) HITSTHE LINKS TO RAISE $6,000 FOR PATCHLake Mills Country Club inWisconsin set the scene for thedistrict council’s First AnnualPATCH (Painters and AlliedTrades for Children’s Hope) GolfOuting. The event garnered$6,000 for the worthy cause.Business Manager/ Secretary-Treasurer John Jorgensen extendshis special thanks to BusinessRepresentative Rick Schriener who coordinated the event, andthe generous sponsors who helped make the occasion sosuccessful. The overcast fall weather did not dampen the spiritsof the 92 golfers who took to the greens for a day ofcamaraderie, fundraising and numerous raffle drawings.Claiming top honors in the golf tournament was theteam entered by Finishes of Design LLC over the runnerups,the Kelenic & Sons team. First place was decided in aclosest-to-the-pin, sudden death extra hole. A fantastictime was had by all, and next year’s event is expected tobe even bigger, and better.RIBBONS FORFLOWERSIN ALASKAMembers of IUPAT LocalUnion 1555 take great pride intheir local union hall and theywere recently rewarded fortheir efforts in making theirproperty a beautiful place tovisit. Barbara Barnett, directorof training and administrativeassistant for LU 1555, is shown here displaying theribbons they received for earning 1st Prize and ThemeChampion for the flower entries in the Tanana Valley StateFair in Fairbanks, Alaska.“We have only a small window of three months forour growing season in Fairbanks,” Barbara wrote the theJournal. “Due to a phenomenon Alaskans refer to as the‘Midnight Sun’ we enjoy 24 hours of light in thesummertime. Partnered with the cooler groundtemperatures, this creates a growing environment perfectfor beautiful flowers and vegetables that are very vibrantin color and amazingly huge in size.”14 OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2007 • JOURNAL

On the CampaignTrail…Colorado members of District Council1 led by Doug Melphy (far left) attendeda recent presidential campaign event thatincluded an appearance by New MexicoGovernor Bill Richardson, one of thedemocratic hopefuls for the office.The IUPAT has announced which candidateit has endorsed for president! Goto www.IUPAT. org to learn more.EDUCATION NEVERSTOPS IN BUFFALODistrict Council 4 (Buffalo) staff sat forapproximately three hours, along with other unionleadership, to hear a pro-active presentation byattorney Rich Furlong on the most up-to-dateinformation pertaining to the NLRB’s 3-2 decisionon “salting”. The activity of salting is another tool,if properly implemented, to organize more nonunioncontractors and new members. Rememberthat increasing our industry market share is aunion win for everyone. Interested in organizing?Talk to your district council to learn more.THE IUPAT IS WALKING TALL IN TEXASBrother Glen Grady, a 26-year member of DistrictCouncil 88/Local Union 756, has been named chief ofpolice in his hometown of Combine, Texas. Glen beganserving as a police officer in 1969 upon his return fromtwo tours in Vietnam. After several years of policeservice, he signed on as a firefighter. In 1981, hejoined the IUPAT as a tradeshow decorator and workedon his days off from the fire station. Membership in theIUPAT is a family affair in the Grady household; Glen’swife, Carla, is the membership services representativefor District Council 88.www.IUPAT.orgOCTOBER-DECEMBER 2007 • JOURNAL15

P A I N T E R S & A L L I E D T R A D E SI N T E R N A T I O N A L U N I O NUNION NEWS &EVENTSSafety Award for Manta Industrial, Inc.In the picture are: Robert Hoover, NMAPC Co-Chair; Bill Courtien, EAGP; Tony Bochiniak, President, Manta Industrial, Inc; RobertKrul, NMAPC Co-Chair; Pete Engelbert, Corporate Safety Director, Manta Industrial, Inc; Jim Oprisko, Safety Manager for BPProducts North America; Steve Lindauer, NMAPC Impartial Secretary; Rick Foor, Safety Specialist for BP Products North America..In recognition of 226,783 injury-free work hours,Manta Industrial, Inc., a major IUPAT employer,was awarded the Bronze Star by the NationalMaintenance Agreements Policy Committee (NMAPC)at its annual Zero Injury Awards Dinner. Pictured hereat the Washington, DC event are (from left to right):Robert Hoover, NMAPC co-chair; Bill Courtien, executiveassistant to the IUPAT general president; TonyBochiniak, president of Manta Industrial, Inc.; RobertKrul, NMAPC co-chair; Pete Engelbert, corporatesafety director for Manta Industrial, Inc.; Jim Oprisko,safety manager for BP Products North America; SteveLindauer, NMAPC impartial secretary; and Rick Foor,safety specialist for BP Products North America.GREETINGS FROM DISTRICT COUNCIL 53 (WEST VIRGINIA)www.IUPAT.orgBusiness Manager/Secretary-Treasurer Rick Hackney (fifth from the left) and some of his staff at District Council 53headquarters in Charleston, West Virginia.16OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2007 • JOURNAL