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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 2 - MISSOURIIUPAT Political Action Makes a Strong Showing in MissouriMembers of the InternationalUnion of Painters andAllied Trades (IUPAT)pride themselves on keeping politicallyactive in the ‘Show Me’ state. A largepart of that effort is making their presenceknown at one of the biggestannual political events of the year, theJefferson-Jackson Dinner. The gatheringtraditionally hosts all of Missouri’sstatewide Democrats, and this yearfeatured several Wisconsin state legislatorsinvolved in the battle to save collectivebargaining rights.IUPAT ExecutiveGeneral VicePresident KennethRigmaiden withMissouri GovernorJay Nixon.DISTRICT COUNCIL 4 - NEW YORKWESTERN NEW YORK HAS A LITTLE FUN TO DO A LOT OF GOOD FOR COMMUNITIESTen years ago, the Painters and Allied Trades for Children’sHope Foundation, or PATCH, was founded by the InternationalUnion of Painters and Allied Trades to help children in needthroughout North America. Since then, we've given over $1 millionto youth organizations in the United States and Canada and we'restill going strong.Fundraising for the Foundation is predominantly done on thelocal level. This summer, District Council 4 in Buffalo, NY wasamong the many councils that held a golf outing for members,industry partners and friends toraise PATCH funds.Approximately 136 golfersenjoyed their day at Terry Hillsin Batavia, New York in July,and raised thousands to giveback to the local youth charities.Thanks to all who participated.To learn more about PATCH goto www.IUPAT.org/PATCH.8 J U L Y - S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 1 • J O U R N A L

DISTRICT COUNCIL 5 - WASHINGTON, OREGONA FOND THANK YOU TO SUE KLINKERBy Dave O'Meara, DC 5Many of us have known Sue Klinker over the years, be it from her 25 years in the fieldas a taper or her 10 years as a DC 5 business representative. Over that period of time,Sue has shown her dedication by working late into the night and many weekendsdefending the rights of the membership and striving to improve working conditions.One could go on and on about Sue’s long list of accomplishments, but all that reallyneeds to be said is, “Thank you, Sue, for everything you have done for all of us. You area true trade unionist.”We join DC 5 in wishing Sue all the best in her retirement!DISTRICT COUNCIL 7 - WISCONSINFourth Annual IUPAT DC 7 Scholarship Essay ContestThe winners of the 4th AnnualInternational Union of Paintersand Allied Trades DistrictCouncil 7 Scholarship Essay Contestwere declared this summer.Hundreds of applicants submittedessays on the theme - How 'Right toWork' legislation would affect unionmembers and their families. Eachpaper was required to be at least750 words in length and the winnersof the contest received cash prizesranging from $750 to $2,250.Applicants must show proof ofacceptance to a higher learning programand be a dependant of anIUPAT DC 7 member in good standingto qualify to win.This year, Wisconsin State SenatorLena Taylor graciously gave her time toparticipate in evaluating and judgingthe submissions on the DC 7Scholarship Committee. Special thanksalso to Leonard Sommers, committeechair, for his efforts in coordinating thecompetition, as well.This year’s winners are - First Place:Jacob Lambert (son of Bruce Lambert/LU579), Second Place: Robert J. Wolf (sonof Robert H. Wolf/LU 770), Third Place:Hannah Swanson (daughter of DaleSwanson/LU 1204), Fourth Place:Krystal Klemme (daughter of KennethKlemme/LU 781).You can read the award-winningessays at www.IUPATDC7.com.J U L Y - S E P T E M B E R2 0 1 1 • J O U R N A L9

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 YORKMarch for the Middle ClassOn June 15, InternationalUnion of Painters and AlliedTrades District Council 9joined thousands of labor union memberson a “March for the MiddleClass” to protest government cutbacksthat target middle class and workingclass New Yorkers.Carrying IUPAT Solidarity signs,DC 9 members gathered in Brooklyn’sCadman Plaza Park with other tradesto listen to NY labor leaders beforemarching over the Brooklyn Bridge toprotest the attacks on the middleclass.“This is a march to point out theplight of the middle class, which hasbeen put upon in ways like neverbefore,” said Denis Hughes, presidentof the 2.5-million-member New YorkState AFL-CIO. “Every solution to ourcountry’s economic troubles isdirected at working class men andwomen. Budget cuts, wage cuts, layoffs,cuts to education, reductions injob security — we’ve had it. It’s got tostop. A definite change in public policyhas taken place from the 1930s tothe present. Back then, when timeswere bad, the country tried to takecare of working men and women.Now policy has shifted to take care ofrich Americans, not middle classAmericans.”After the speeches, 15,000 strongunion members marched over thebridge to City Hall.After the march across the BrooklynBridge, District Council 9 brotherDevon Lomax, a member of SEIULocal 32 BJ and President DenisHughes of the New York State AFL-CIO went on the NY1 television show"Inside City Hall" to explain the event.Brother Lomax did a great job communicatingour message. The videocan be watched on the “districtcouncil9”you tube channel or the“District.Council.Nine” Facebookpage.GENERAL PRESIDENT’S REPORTContinued from page 4through. We need to elect candidates that will be withus when we need them and not just when they need ourmoney.I wrote at the beginning of this piece that we havethe asset of communication. We also have the powerto vote. Let’s keep talking, let’s stick together and,above all, let's keep telling those who want to representus that they have to earn our vote. We need to useour considerable power of vote for our families, ourfuture and our union.Let’s remember what this Congress has done with theTea Party. Let’s pay attention to the boos that were heardfor a serviceman asking a question via video from hisbase in Iraq at a recent political debate. Let’s not toleratepolitical gamesmanship when so many people are hurtingand let's not forget them and their families.Let’s not forget any of this when November comes;especially our members in Ohio and elsewhere whocontinue to fight legislation against the union way oflife.10J U L Y - S E P T E M B E R2 0 1 1 • J O U R N A L

DISTRICT COUNCIL 11 - CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND, MASSACHUSETTSDC 11 MEMBERS OFFER A FOND FAREWELL TO LONGTIME LEADER...This summer, members of DC11 celebrated the well-earnedretirement of John Hunter. Hisyears of dedicated service andenthusiasm for his work made hima welcome presence at everymeeting and event, not only on thelocal level, but throughout theInternational as well. “Thanks foryour 38 years of dedication to ourindustry,” said DC 11 BusinessManager/Secretary-TreasurerDominick Cieri to the Journal.“You will be sorely missed and Iwish you and your family a long,happy and healthy retirement!.”From left to right; District Council 11 Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer DominickCieri, retiring Director of Organizing John Hunter and DC 11 President Mark Verity....AND BEST WISHES TOUNION FAMILY LEAVINGFOR COLLEGECongratulations to Cody Picard,an S. Frank “Bud” RafteryScholarship award winner forDistrict Council 11. Cody comesfrom a long line of union familytradition beginning with hisgrandfather, Gilles Picard. BrotherPicard is a 30-year member of theIUPAT and is currently enjoyingretirement. Best of luck to Cody ashe pursues his education.Left to right; Local 1719 President Scott Czujak, Cody Picard (Raftery AwardWinner), Local 1719 member Ronald Picard (Cody's father) and Gilles Picard (Cody'sgrandfather).J U L Y - S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 1 • J O U R N A L 11

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 15 - ARIZONA, NEVADA, COLORADO, NEW MEXICOIUPAT Family Member AwardedUnion Plus ScholarshipUnion Plus Provides $150,000 to Help Studentsfrom Union Families Achieve Their DreamsUnion Plus has awarded$150,000 in scholarships to130 students representing 43unions, including the child of anInternational Union of Painters andAllied Trades (IUPAT) member, inthe 2011 Union Plus ScholarshipProgram.Leanne Hinrichs of Chadron, NE,whose father Harry Hinrichs is a memberof IUPAT District Council 15/LocalUnion 79, has been awarded a $750scholarship.“During a time when the labormovement is under attack, helpingunion members and their childrenachieve their educational goals iscritical. This year’s scholarship recipientsappreciate that their unions providefamily-sustaining benefits, avoice in the workplace and a path toachieve the American Dream,” saysLeslie Tolf, president of UnionPrivilege, the organization that providesan array of Union Plus benefitsfor union families, including thescholarship program.MEET THE 2011 IUPAT HONOREEAfter college and graduate school,Leanne Hinrichs is considering a careerin engineering, science and construction,managing projects on a largescale. She anticipates working withmany talented tradesmen and women—and when she does, she will rememberher father’s 31 years as an IUPAT memberand what union membership hasmeant to her family. “The union hasgiven my father the stability and confidencein his profession that he neededto begin a family and establish a life forhimself,” she says. “I will rememberhow much the union helped my fatherand will aim to hire union members toperform all possible tasks,” she says.LEARN MORE ABOUT THE UNION PLUS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMUnion Plus Scholarship awards are granted to studentsattending a two-year college, four-year college, graduateschool or a recognized technical or trade school. Sincestarting the program in 1991, Union Plus has awarded$3 million in educational funding to more than 2,100union members, spouses and dependent children.Recipients are selected based on academic ability, socialawareness, financial need and appreciation of labor.In addition to the Union Plus Scholarships, the followingbenefits help union families afford higher education:■ Scholarships to help union members and leaders finishtheir degrees with an affordable, flexible and convenientonline program at the National Labor College.■ Discounts of 15 percent to 60 percent on college andgraduate school test preparation courses from ThePrinceton Review. Includes classroom, online and privatetutoring for the SAT®, ACT®, GMAT®, LSAT®, GRE®and MCAT®, as well as college affordability andadmissions online courses. Visit UnionPlus.org/CollegePrep or call 1-888-243-7737.■ New education rebates for Union Plus Credit Card holders.Cardholders now can qualify for rebates of $50,$125 or $250 for eligible education purchases—includingcollege textbooks and tuition—with their Union PlusCredit Card.Visit UnionPlus.org/Education for applications and benefiteligibility.Other programs include mortgage and finance benefits,safety net and insurance benefits and even moneysavingoffers on Goodyear tires, car rentals and AT&Twireless service. Union members can visit UnionPlus.orgto find out which programs their unions offer.12J U L Y - S E P T E M B E R2 0 1 1 • J O U R N A L

DISTRICT COUNCIL 26 - MICHIGANIUPAT Members Calledto Preserve a Bit of Historyon the Great LakesAccording to its web site(www.hnsa.org), the mission ofthe Historic Naval ShipsAssociation (HNSA) is to "support thepreservation of historic naval vesselsand to honor those who serve the sea indefense of their nation." The 175 shipsthey oversee throughout the UnitedStates serve as museums and attractionsto educate the public about our nation'sseafaring history.In Manistee, Michigan, a vibrantcoastal community on Lake Michigan,the Steamship City of Milwaukee is permanentlymoored and open to the public.The 77-year-old S.S. City ofMilwaukee is the last traditional GreatLakes railroad car ferry and is part of aunique legacy in the region andbeyond.When the Michigan weatherfinally made enough of a mark onthis historic treasure to warrant newpaint and restoration, the HNSAcalled upon the International Union ofPainters and Allied Trades to get thejob done. Members of DistrictCouncil 26 adopted the vessel andvolunteered several weekends toscrape, caulk, prime and paint thesides and upper decks of the ship.Once again, the men and womenof the IUPAT step forward to lendtheir skills and dedication to preservingtradition and history in ourcommunities.DISTRICT COUNCIL 36 - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAIUPAT FLOOR COVERERS LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR CONTINUED EXCELLENCELast July, IUPAT Local Union 1399 in San Diego, hosted thenora Technical Academy for its members. The academy programprovides installers with the latest industry developments andinstallation techniques. Those who attended the LU 1399 eventwere Jaime Estrada, Miguel Gonzalez, Eduardo Gonzalez, JoseAbarca, Bryan Lesh, Neil Duggan, Fernando Rodriguez, JesusAvalos, Kenny Sablan, Job Corps & Apprenticeship Instructor JoeBinion and Apprenticeship-Coordinator Luis Soberanes. Specialthanks to nora Technical Specialist Gary Bedrosion.J U L Y - S E P T E M B E R2 0 1 1 • J O U R N A L 13

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 38 - BRITISH COLUMBIA AND THE YUKON TERRITORIES, CANADALong time DC 38 Glazier Passes Tools on to ApprenticeOn a rainy day outside the siteof the new City Centre Libraryin Surrey, long-time DC 38member Gordon Fleming pulls four wellworntool boxes from the back of histruck, with the help of a few friends.The tools have been collectedthroughout his 36-year journey as aglazier, a career that has taken him tojob sites all over British Columbia, LosAngeles, Seattle, Portland, Phoenix, andHawaii.Fleming, who recently lost his leg tocancer and still battles the disease, is atthe job site to pass along his tools to ayoung DC 38 glazing apprentice.“You can't pass along the skills, so Ithought I would pass along my tools,”states Fleming.“Giving his tools to an apprentice isa meaningful way to mark the end of hisdays on the tools, since he has alwaysbeen supportive of apprentices,” saysPatrick Byrne, DC 38 BusinessManager/Secretary-Treasurer.“Gord liked working with apprenticesand liked sharing his experiencewith them; not just about glazing, butabout life as Gord saw it,” recallsByrne. "Gord always had a story to goalong with every lesson he gave you."“Allowing apprentices the space andsupport to learn was one of Fleming’smany contributions to a job site,” saysMarv Magnison,DC 38 BusinessRepresentative forGlaziers' Local Union1527.“It takes a certaintype of tradespersonto be able to explainand demonstrate theprocess of glazing,have the patience tolet an apprenticelearn, and still get thework done,” states Magnison. “Andnow, to give his tools to the next generationof glaziers shows just the kind ofsupportive character he has.”Byrne, who worked with Fleming asan apprentice and a journeyperson, hasappreciated the opportunity to get toknow him throughout the years.“Gord has always been proud oftwo things in his life; the first being hisnative heritage, and the second being aglazier. For years he’s been writing abook, which I believe is in excess of500 handwritten pages, outlining hislife as a glazier with native roots. I hopeto someday read Gord's book because,based on some of the stories he's toldme over the years, it will be a hell of aread,” explains Byrne.Looking back on his 36-year career,Fleming says the glazing trade has providedhim with many rich experiences.“It’s been good to me,” he says.“This trade opens a lot of doors to otheropportunities, both economically andspiritually.”The lucky apprentice who inheritedFleming's tools is Shayne Beauford, afirst year glazing apprentice set to startcourses at the Finishing Trades Instituteof BC this May.“It’s pretty amazing. I would like topass on the tradition when I retire. I’msure that's what he would want,” saysBeauford.In fact, Gordon Fleming has a challengefor all IUPAT retired glaziersabout just that.“I challenge other retired glaziers topass their tools off to an apprentice,” hesays.What an amazing gesture.DISTRICT COUNCIL 50 - HAWAIICONGRATULATIONS TO RAFTERY SCHOLARSHIP WINNERIn 1984, delegates of the 25th General Convention of the International Union of Paintersand Allied Trades (IUPAT) passed a resolution in honor of S. Frank “Bud” Raftery, general presidentof the IUPAT from 1965 through 1984. The resolution created a scholarship award in hisname that allowed 10 grants of $2,000 each on an annual basis.This program is available to sons, daughters or legal dependants of all IUPAT members ingood standing. Go to www.IUPAT.org for more information on how to apply.Congratulations to Krystal Shimabukuro, daughter of IUPATmember Mitchell Shimabukuro of Local Union 1791 in Hawaii.14 J U L Y - S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 1 • J O U R N A L

DISTRICT COUNCIL 51 - MARYLAND, VIRGINIA AND WASHINGTON, DCIUPAT Activists Gather in DC to Rally Votes in Wisconsin RecallOn August 9, 2011, voters andactivists in Wisconsin rallied toput pro-working family leadersin the Wisconsin State Senate. The historicrecall vote (see story in GovernmentAffairs Section, page 40) ultimately nettedtwo seats for working families in thechamber. It is deemed as a significantvictory for working families as there havebeen only two other successful recallvotes in the last 80 years in Wisconsin.Although the vote was in Wisconsin, theactivism extended far beyond theBadger State's borders. That day, membersof District Council 51 in theWashington, DC metro area gathered atthe AFL-CIO headquarters to work thephones and make certain Wisconsin votersgot the message to vote for the candidateswho will work for workingfamilies. They were part of a nationalmovement that is far from over.Members of District Council 51 work the phones at the AFL-CIO headquarters inWashington, DC to make certain Wisconsin residents vote in the recent state senate recalleffort.DISTRICT COUNCIL 57 - PENNSYLVANIAA.L. ‘Mike’ Monroe/Ralph D. Williams IIISports Scholarship Winner in PittsburghAt the International Union ofPainters and Allied Trades’convention in 1999, the A.L."Mike" Monroe / Ralph D. Williams,III Sports Scholarship was introducedand ratified into the union constitution.This groundbreaking programwas created to offer student athletesthe opportunity to pursue their athleticambitions while earning an advancededucational degree at the academicinstitution of their choosing.District Council 57congratulatesWilliam Hall, Jr. onwinning the 2011A.L. “Mike”Monroe/Ralph D.Williams III SportsScholarship. Fromleft to right; DistrictCouncil 57 BusinessManager/Secretary-Treasurer Anthony“Rocky” DeStefano,William Hall, Jr.,and his father,Brother William Hallof District Council57/Local Union 6.The namesakes of this scholarshipprogram were both accomplishedboxers as teenagers. In fact, Williamswas elected into the PennsylvaniaState Boxing Hall of Fame as well asbeing an avid football player. Yet,despite their athletic talent, neitherman had the resources to attend collegeand instead joined the trades ata young age. This scholarship, namedin their honor, will give IUPAT members’sons and daughters the chancefor the education they never attained.This year’s winner in District Council57 is William Hall, Jr., son of WilliamHall. He is attending St. FrancisUniversity and his major is CriminalJustice. Congratulations, William, andgood luck on your future endeavors.To learn more about this scholarshipand other programs, visitwww.IUPAT.org.J U L Y - S E P T E M B E R2 0 1 1 • J O U R N A L15

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 77 - ALABAMA, GEORGIA, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEEAnother Good Day with the TVA for the IUPATSubmitted by Chuck Hill/DC 77Recently the Tennessee ValleyAuthority (TVA) contracted withG•UB•MK Constructors (a jointventure between Worley-Persons,Williams Plant Services, and URS-Washington Group) to apply protectivecoatings to sections of the 8.3 mileAppalachia hydro plant penstock,which is the pipe that provides waterfrom the dam through the mountains ofSoutheast Tennessee to the powerhouse.IUPAT Local Union 226 fromChattanooga, TN (DC 77) was calledupon to meet the staffing needs of theprojects.“Safety is a core value here atG•UB•MK,” commented Stan Walton,Coatings Program Manager. “By theunion, owner, and contractor workingtogether I knew we could have a safeproject, but I was concerned by thenumber of new employees we were hiring,especially because of the remotelocation of the site. The local B.R.,Tommy Rymer, helped us stress theimportance of safety by personallycoaching each of the workers thatwere referred out to this work. It was ateam effort.” A total of 23 IUPAT membersparticipated in a significantamount of safety training at the beginningof the project. This training preparedthe crew to perform the worksafely. TVA also provided their supportby conducting a “Safety Blitz” early inthe project and periodic audits duringproject execution.The project consisted of abrasiveblasting, pressure washing, and coatingson three separate pieces of work.The Surge Tank work involved the interior& exterior refurbishment of the 16foot diameter riser pipe located in theinterior of the surge tank.This tank has a uniqueconfiguration in that thetop of the tank is locatedat ground elevation andis embedded into themountain down a distanceof 235 feet. Thework also involved theexterior refurbishment oftwo sections of penstock.One was 16 foot indiameter and approximately275 feet long, 75feet of which is suspended over water.The other penstock section was 12 footdiameter, with an overall length ofapproximately 265 feet, and a 160foot elevation change down the side ofa mountain.Despite all the challenges, the projectwas completed on schedule. The teamwas most proud of the fact that all of thiswork was completed without any OSHArecordable injuries or 1st aid cases.These results are a prime example ofwhat can be accomplished when theunion, contractor, and owner all worktogether.16 J U L Y - S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 1 • J O U R N A L

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 97 - QUEBEC, CANADAINTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES INCREASINGLY PRESENT IN MONTREALVitrerie Vision 2000 a obtenu le contrat du chantier Concordia sous la supervision du contremaître Francis Provost.De gauche à droite: Bruno Desrochers, Vincent St-Onge, Paul Cavanagh, Martial Ouellet, votre représentant Jean Lemieux, FrancisProvost et Mario Bélanger.DISTRICT COUNCIL 711 - NEW JERSEYRAFTERY AWARD IN SPRINGFIELDC o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o N i c o l eArgento, this year's District Council711 winner of the S. Frank “Bud”Raftery Scholarship Award. Picturedhere are (left to right); Local Union1009 Business RepresentativeBernard Cooke, DC 711 BusinessManager/Secretary-Treasurer HarryHarchetts, award winner NicoleArgento, her father, Gerald Argentoof LU 1009, DC 711 President JoeSullivan, Director of Education andTraining Charles Messick, LocalUnion 1009 Business Agent VincentLane and Business RepresentativeTom Hoffmann Jr.18 J U L Y - S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 1 • J O U R N A L