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FOOD, FUN AND A FORD F-150District Council 51 (Washington, DC) isthe latest district council to launch theIUPAT’s groundbreaking new safetyprogram. Safety Training AwardsRecognition, or STAR, is an incentive basedprogram jointly sponsored by managementand labor that rewards union members fortaking advanced safety training andremaining safe on the job site. It’s awinning proposal for everyone involvedbecause our fellow members are safer andour employers’ bottom line improves whenwe have accident-free job sites. In theprogram, members who complete advancedsafety training and remain accident-free onthe job site are invited to attend a year-endraffle. A range of prizes are offered,everything from large screen televisions topickup trucks, and BBQ lunch is offered forthe members and their families. The IUPATstrives to make a better life for itsmembership and keeping our members safeon the job is one of the most valuable thingsthis union can offer.Above: DistrictCouncil 51 membersenjoy some BBQ ona sunny day thanksto STAR.Right:Congratulationsto Saul Posadas,grand prize winnerof the 2006 FordF-150 in theDistrict Council 51STAR Raffle.NEWS FROM CANADAIN DISTRICT COUNCIL 46 (TORONTO)IN DISTRICT COUNCIL 97 (QUEBEC)www.IUPAT.orgIUPAT political action is alive and well in Canada aspictured here when District Council 46 BusinessRepresentative Bruno Mandic (left) met with OntarioPremier Dalton McGuinty. District Council 46 is meetingearly and often with candidates who are in the upcomingelection this fall so that we can be ready to make ourchoices on who to support.On May 1, 2007, Local Union 349 held its regular meetingand took care of two important pieces of business. First,General Vice President Robert Kucheran presented BrotherYves Belanger (seated in second row, second from right)with a plaque to congratulate him on his 50 years as amember. The second piece of business was to swear in thenew officers of LU 349. Congratulations to PresidentHelene Cornier, Vice President Danielle Breton andTreasurer Malanie Gasse (not pictured).APRIL-JUNE 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 &EVENTSLocal Union 229 Celebrates 100Members of Local Union 229 and District Council 3 in Missouri recently gathered to celebrate the Local’s 100th anniversary.From left to right, Ed Brink, trustee of the LU 229 General Fund; Harry Duprey, District Council 3/Local Union 229 business agent; GordonGraham, trustee of LU 229 General Fund; Ken Sylvester, president of LU 229; Jan Hotujec, LU 229 recording secretary; District Council 3Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer Mike Williams; Bill Tombs, LU 229 vice president and Mark Anfinson, LU 229 financial secretary.Graduation DayCongratulations to the 48 new apprenticeship graduatesout of District Council 82 (Minnesota). In addition to theircertificates, Purdy and 3M rewarded their hard work withsome supplies to use on the job site. Ramsey CountyCommissioner (and DC 82 journeyperson glazier) JimMcDonough, District Council 82 Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer Mike Gavanda and Bob Swanson, president ofSwanson & Youngdale, all offered some words ofencouragement and best wishes to the new graduates at theApril ceremony.12 APRIL-JUNE 2007 • JOURNAL
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