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Steve Peterson, Chad Prince, Ron Jackson, Mitch<br />
Terhaar and Travis Gorman stand their ground.<br />
Out-of-State<br />
Contractor<br />
Not Welcome in IL<br />
Members of Roofers Local<br />
69, Peoria, IL, let the public<br />
know that an out-of-state<br />
non-signatory contractor is conducting<br />
work at a building in<br />
Peoria. Local 69 Business Manager<br />
Steve Peterson wants to thank<br />
the local trades for not crossing<br />
the picket line, and we want to<br />
thank these guys for letting the<br />
public know that this contractor<br />
is not doing its part to provide<br />
good jobs to local workers. ■<br />
Longtime Local 210<br />
Business Manager Passes<br />
We are saddened to report the passing of<br />
Matthew Gress Sr., a member of Local<br />
210, Erie, PA. Matt was initiated into Local 210<br />
in 1978 and was elected financial secretary and<br />
business manager in 1983, a position he held<br />
until his retirement in 2007. During his career he<br />
held the positions of president of the Mid-States<br />
Roofers District Council, and president and then<br />
secretary-treasurer of the Northeast Roofers District<br />
Council. He was also president of the Erie<br />
AFL-CIO and chairman of the Board of the Erie<br />
Western Pennsylvania Port Authority. His other<br />
Former Local 210<br />
Business Manager<br />
Matt Gress<br />
interests included<br />
hunting, fishing,<br />
auto racing and community<br />
activities with<br />
the Sisters of Saint<br />
Joseph Food Pantry<br />
and St. Paul’s Free<br />
Clinic. He is survived<br />
by three children,<br />
Katherine, Mary<br />
and Matthew Jr. The<br />
International officers<br />
and staff offer sincere<br />
condolences to<br />
Matt’s family. ■<br />
Above: The proud graduates of Local 96, Minneapolis, MN, can kiss their<br />
days of being an apprentice goodbye.<br />
Below: Many thanks to the Local 96 signatory contractors who are on<br />
the JATC, as well as the committee itself, for making it possible to train<br />
our skilled union roofers.<br />
Local 96 Apprenticeship<br />
Graduation<br />
Local 96, Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN, graduated 30<br />
men and women to journeylevel roofers in April.<br />
The graduates were honored at a ceremony at the local<br />
union. Congratulations and may you have a long, fulfilling<br />
career in roofing! ■<br />
Third Quarter 2016 • 33
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