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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
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