International Operating Engineer - Fall 2019

Operating Engineer 

i n t e r n at i o n a l 

WWW.IUOE.ORG • FALL 2019

i n t e r n at i o n a l 

Operating Engineer 

Fall 2019 • Volume 162, No. 4 

Brian E. Hickey, Editor 

Jay C. Lederer, Managing Editor 

06 Chicago Tech Center Opens 

Local 399 unveils new training facility 

10 Federal Health Study 

NIOSH tracks hazards in fire clean up work 

16 Culture of Organizing 

At Local 30 organizing is a team effort 

Departments 

05 From the General President 

06 Training & Education 

18 Politics & Legislation 

20 Canadian News 

26 GEB Minutes 

34 Union Death Benefit 

[left] Members can train and test for their NCCCO 

certification on one of six new tower cranes at the 

International Training & Education Center. 

Register at: www.iuoe-itrs.org 

[photo] Jay C. Lederer, IUOE 

[cover] Sunset at the International Training & Education 

Center in Crosby, Texas. 

[photo] Jay C. Lederer, IUOE 

2 INTERNATIONAL OPERATING ENGINEER 

FALL 2019 3

From the General President 

James T. Callahan 

IT SEEMS LIKE people have been 

talking about 2020 for about a year 

already. But before we close the books 

on 2019, let’s take stock. Operating 

Engineers throughout North America 

had a very productive year. We 

continued to grow membership and 

gain market share. Our organizing 

campaigns and political activities were 

very successful. Most importantly, 

we continued to expand our training 

programs and set the standard for 

others to follow in the Hoisting & 

Portable, Pipeline and Stationary 

Engineering industries. 

Local 399 in Chicago opened a new, 

state-of-the-art Technology Center 

that will offer more opportunities for 

members to upgrade skills and attain 

certifications. By simulating real-world 

conditions in the safety and comfort of 

modern classrooms and labs, members 

will continue to have the best training 

available. 

In Texas, new equipment and 

classes continued to be added at the 

International Training & Education 

Center (ITEC). Over the summer, 

several new cranes were installed and 

more pads constructed. The Center 

now has six tower cranes available 

for training along with a new Tower 

Crane curriculum, which is under 

development. So far, there are over 

100 construction classes scheduled for 

2020, with more to come throughout 

the year. 

Altogether, there have been over 

90,000 training hours reported at ITEC 

this year. The 2019-2020 Pipeline 

Training Program is already underway, 

offering 175 classes during the training 

season. Course descriptions and dates 

for all classes offered at ITEC are found 

at www.iuoe-itrs.org Members should 

check the class schedule regularly for 

updates. 

In October, Canadians went to 

the polls to elect their next federal 

government. Despite a loss of 20 

seats, including two high-profile 

Cabinet ministers, the Liberal Party 

was able to retain power as a minority 

government. During the election, the 

IUOE remained non-partisan and did 

not endorse any leader, any party or 

any candidates. 

However, we are confident that 

Liberal Party control will continue to 

safeguard workers’ rights and open up 

opportunities to expand employment 

for Operating Engineers through 

increased federal investments on 

large-scale transportation and energy 

infrastructure projects. 

In the United States, there were 

only a few high-profile state elections 

this year. The races for Governor in 

Kentucky and Louisiana were both 

won by IUOE endorsed candidates. 

The election in Kentucky was notable 

due to the fact that the incumbent 

had pushed through so-called “rightto-work” 

laws and repealed the state’s 

prevailing wage early in his term. 

Local 181 is looking forward to working 

with Governor-elect Andy Beshear to 

restore worker rights and the prevailing 

wage as soon as possible. 

Historic elections in Virginia saw 

the Democratic Party take full control 

of state government for the first time in 

a generation. Many of the candidates 

elected to the General Assembly 

pledged to repeal the state’s “right-towork” 

law, which has been on the books 

since the Truman Administration. We 

will have to wait and see, but there 

have been several encouraging trends 

pushing back against anti-worker laws 

and we will continue the fight into 2020 

and beyond. 

Lastly, I would like to bring to your 

attention an event that occurred this 

past summer. On or around August 20, 

a ransomware bad actor hacked into 

and corrupted the computer systems 

at IUOE headquarters in Washington, 

DC. Our Information Technology 

Department took action immediately to 

shut down any active communication 

with our Locals to ensure that any 

corruption was contained within 

Headquarters and did not subject any 

of our Locals to undue cyber harm. 

These efforts were successful 

and no Locals suffered any damage. 

Furthermore, I can report that your 

vital membership information was 

not affected nor lost. The International 

office and staff were without email 

service for two weeks and we had a 

temporary disruption to our phone 

system, which was tied to our email 

servers. 

After many days spent restoring 

our systems from offsite servers, we set 

about replacing and shoring up many 

of the vulnerabilities left from outdated 

software. Lessons learned, we have 

now adopted a cloud-based system 

that brings an extra layer of security to 

protect all of your important personal 

data. 

As General President, I take 

protection of the personal information 

that you have entrusted to me very 

seriously. We will spare no expense 

to ensure its security. I apologize 

if this technology intrusion caused 

disruption or delay in service to any 

member. 

This past year, like so many, had its 

highs and lows, but our union marches 

forward with unity and strength. 

We are ready for the challenges and 

opportunities that await us in the new 

year. Together, we will continue to 

achieve great things. 

I hope every member enjoys a 

relaxing holiday season filled with 

family and friends. 

See you next year. Work safe. 



Training & Education 

Local 399 Opens New Technology Center 

Best in industry training raises the bar again 

where students can perform real world 

maintenance tasks using a variety 

of tools. The chiller’s heat removal is 

supported by an Evapco cooling tower 

using redundant condenser water 

pumps to complete the system loop. 

Ancillary chemical treatment 

stations and expansion tanks provide 

for a well-designed system and learning 

environment. A Cleaver Brooks firetube 

Clear-Fire H boiler complete with 

feedwater heater, chemical station, 

water softener, and common boiler 

fittings / accessories provide steam to 

the AHU coil. 

A NEW, state-of-the-art training 

facility, the IUOE Local 399 Technology 

Center in Chicago, will offer more 

opportunities for Local 399 members 

to expand their knowledge base. This 

re-developed property was designed 

with careful thought and planning to 

target Stationary crafts competencybased 

learning objectives. 

From its inception, close attention 

was paid to building a training platform 

that at its core includes a functional 

central plant which behaves like 

traditional commercial properties. 

A liquid Carrier chiller provides 

managed chilled water to Carrier’s air 

handling unit (AHU) using a redundant 

pumping network. The AHU along with 

a Trane 20 Ton rooftop unit (RTU) 

provide supply air to fan power boxes 

(FPB), variable air volume boxes (VAV), 

and diffusers at the mezzanine level 

[above] The new Local 399 Technology 

Center interior. 

[opposite page, top] Lab Carrier chiller and 

lab chill water pumps. 

[opposite page, center] Pump training 

cross sections and lab mezzanine access. 

[opposite page, bottom] Tech and Data 

Center classrooms. 

[below] Boiler section of new lab. 

[article & photos] Jim Coates, Local 399 

A Tridium-based, BACnet 

compatible, building automation 

system (BAS) is integrated throughout 

the lab and classrooms with generous 

expansion possibilities. Six second 

floor “smart classrooms” blend 

industry specific equipment with stateof-the-art 

interactive audio visuals for 

maximum comprehension. 

The new Technology Center builds 

upon the history and reputation Local 

399 has for providing its members with 

the finest education opportunities in 

the industry. 



Training & Education 

IUOE Job Corps Rising to New Challenges 

International 

Union of 

Operating 

Engineers 

International Training & 

Education Center 

• Focusing on recruitment for our 

programs by participating with 

Local unions in recruitment drives 

and recruiting independently at 

high schools, vocational schools, 

and job fairs 

THE IUOE NTF Job Corps program 

recently completed the first year of 

a new five-year contract with the 

Department of Labor Employment 

and Training Administration. NTF 

Job Corps has continuously provided 

pre-apprenticeship training for youth 

ages 16 to 24 over the past 53 years 

and currently has training programs in 

the occupations of Heavy Equipment 

Operator, Heavy Construction 

Equipment Mechanic, Asphalt Paving 

and Stationary Engineer. 

The new five-year contract comes 

with many traditional program 

performance targets, but also includes 

an additional new requirement to meet 

mandatory apprenticeship placement 

goals. The first two years require 

a minimum of 20% of the placed 

program graduates enter a registered 

apprenticeship and increases to 25% 

for the remaining three years of the 

contract. 

The NTF Job Corps program is 

rising to the challenges of the new 

contract requirements. Focus has been 

placed on apprenticeship placement 

development in a variety of ways: 

• Developing new partnerships 

and strengthening existing 

partnerships with IUOE Local 

unions 

• Revitalizing the process of 

direct referrals; a Local can 

refer an individual interested in 

becoming an Operating Engineer 

to the IUOE pre-apprenticeship 

program in Job Corps; upon 

graduation returning to the local 

to make application into the 

apprenticeship program 

• Routine communication with 

Locals to ensure we are providing 

skills and training to each 

participating Local’s specific 

needs 

• Acquiring new recruitment 

booth displays to attract potential 

applicants 

• Identifying students early in their 

enrollment that are committed 

to entering a registered 

apprenticeship program and 

meet basic entry requirements 

• Providing OSHA 10 Construction 

Certifications, OSHA Forklift 

Certifications, CDL’s and other 

specific training upon the request 

of Local unions within our 

training capacity 

The first-year overall ratings for the 

IUOE NTF Job Corps goals achieved 

115.1%, which means the program 

exceeded the established goals set by 

the Department of Labor. Even more 

impressive was the accomplishment 

of achieving an apprenticeship 

placement rate of 27.57%, far exceeding 

the mandatory requirement for year 

one. The accomplishments were made 

possible through the commitment 

and dedication of all NTF Job Corps 

staff and numerous supporting Local 

unions. 

Anyone interested in referring 

youth ages 16 to 24 who are interested 

in pursuing a career as an Operating 

Engineer, please contact: 

Sharon Mumpower, National Director 

IUOE NTF Job Corps 

smumpower@iuoe.org 

This state-of-the-art facility contains everything needed to host, support, 

and develop the skills of a constantly expanding and varied group of 

construction and maintenance professionals. 

• 265 acre campus 

• 17 modern classrooms and labs 

• 12 pad crane field (more being added in 2019) 

• Simulator rooms 

• Heavy equipment mechanics shop 

• Welding bays 

• Central utility plant with training redundancies 

• 227 private guest rooms, fitness center, and full dining facilities 

• Shuttle service to major airports in the Houston area 

Register today! 

www.iuoe-itrs.org 

The International Training & Education Center is the most advanced training facility 

for union Operating and Stationary Engineers in North America. 

Training classes are offered exclusively to IUOE members. Not a member yet? JOIN TODAY >> 



Safety & Health 

Operators Take Part in Federal Health Study 

Hazardous Exposures 

During the Carr Fire 

Cleanup: A Health 

Hazard Evaluation 

Summary 

THE CARR FIRE was the sixth most 

destructive wildfire in California history 

burning 229,651 acres and destroying 

1,079 residences, 22 commercial 

buildings, and 503 outbuildings before 

it was fully contained on August 30, 

2018. Hazardous materials left behind 

in the fire debris should be removed in 

a safe manner to protect the cleanup 

workers, general public, and the 

environment before rebuilding can 

occur. Debris cleanup is typically done 

by construction crews consisting of 

operating engineers and laborers. 

What are these hazardous 

materials, and why are they 

harmful? 

The hazardous materials that may be 

found in fire debris include respirable 

crystalline silica (RCS, a component of 

cement), asbestos used in insulation, 

metals from products such as home 

electronics, and polyaromatic 

hydrocarbons (PAH) found in soot. 

RCS and asbestos exposures may 

lead to chronic respiratory diseases 

and lung cancer. Metals, such as lead, 

beryllium, and cadmium, can damage 

many organ systems and some have 

been associated with the development 

of cancer. Lead exposure may also lead 

to high blood pressure and kidney 

problems in adults, and permanent 

neurological damage in children if 

brought into the home. Most of the 18 

PAHs in soot are suspected or known to 

cause cancer. 

Why was an evaluation of the fire 

debris cleanup work done? 

In March 2018, representatives 

from the California state agency that 

oversees wildfire debris cleanup, IUOE 

Local 3, and the construction company 

that supervised the Carr Fire cleanup 

jointly requested a Health Hazard 

Evaluation (HHE) with concerns about 

exposures to RCS, asbestos, metals, 

and PAHs among fire debris cleanup 

crews. Representatives of the local 

laborers’ unions were also engaged in 

the HHE process. 

What is the HHE program? 

The National Institute for 

Occupational Safety and Health 

(NIOSH) HHE Program helps 

employees, union officials, and 

employers learn whether health 

hazards are present at their workplace 

and recommends ways to reduce 

hazards and prevent work-related 

illness. NIOSH is part of the Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Once an HHE request is received, 

a multidisciplinary team of NIOSH 

specialists conducts the evaluation. 

The findings and recommendations 

are released in an HHE report posted 

to the NIOSH HHE website. 

What did NIOSH experts do 

during this evaluation, and what 

were the results? 

NIOSH teams conducted the on-site 

evaluation in September 2018 during 

the Carr fire cleanup. This evaluation 

included observations of work 

practices, measurement of workers’ 

exposures to RCS, asbestos, metals, 

and PAHs in the air, measurement of 

metals and PAHs on workers’ skin, and 

interviews with workers about their 

work practices and health. 

Seventeen operating engineers and 

laborers participated in air and skin 

sampling while 40 workers (laborers, 

operators, and site supervisors) 

participated in the confidential medical 

interviews. The results from the air 

sampling showed that some of the skid 

steer operators were overexposed to 

RCS. Laborers and excavator operators 

were not overexposed to RCS. None 

of the workers were overexposed to 

asbestos, metals, or PAHs in the air. 

NIOSH found metals including lead 

and PAHs on the hands and necks of 

some workers. None of the interviewed 

workers reported medical conditions 

or symptoms they thought were workrelated. 

What else did the NIOSH 

team observe? 

One of the main methods to reduce 

workers’ exposure to contaminated 

dust is by spraying water on debris as 

it is moved to prevent this dust from 

getting into the air where workers can 

inhale it. We observed that water spray 

was not consistently applied resulting 

in visible dust clouds around workers 

in a lot footprint. Personal protective 

equipment (PPE) was not always 

worn, and when it was worn, it was not 

always worn correctly. PPE included 

nitrile gloves, respirators, and hearing 

protection (earplugs or ear muffs). 

The NIOSH team also noticed that 

workers were not always using hearing 

protection. This could potentially lead 

to hearing damage if sound levels from 

heavy equipment or other sources 

were elevated. 

Based on their test results 

and observations, what did 

NIOSH recommend? 

First, NIOSH recommended that 

workers learn about the risks of RCS 

exposure. Because the lung damage 

from RCS cannot be reversed, workers 

should know the risks and how to 

properly wear respirators to protect 

themselves. Water spray for dust 

suppression should be consistently 

used when working in the lot footprint. 

Second, workers should wash their 

hands and use lead-removal wipes 

whenever they leave the lot footprint 

and before they eat, drink, or smoke. 

To keep their families safe, workers 

should also change their shoes before 

going home to avoid exposing those at 

home to these contaminants. 

Third, PPE should be used 

consistently and correctly. Workers 

should receive training on the correct 

use of respirators, nitrile gloves, and 

earplugs. Contractors should ensure 

employees are medically cleared to 

wear the designated type of respirator, 

receive training on how to correctly 

wear and store the respirator, etc. as 

per Cal/OSHA (the California Division 

of Occupational Safety and Health) 

[left] NIOSH industrial hygienist collecting 

hand wipe sample from worker. 

[below] Laborers using water spray for 

dust suppression while operator clears 

large debris pieces. 

[photos] NIOSH (2018 site visit) 

...Continued on page 12 



Safety & Health 

respirator protection standard. Workers 

should use nitrile gloves instead of latex 

gloves due to the risk of developing a 

latex allergy from repeated exposure. 

Lastly, workers’ noise exposure 

should be measured. If noise exposure 

exceeds the Occupational Safety and 

Health Administration threshold of 

85 dBA over an 8 hour workshift, a 

hearing conservation program should 

be implemented to help prevent 

permanent hearing loss. 

Please see the full HHE report, 

Evaluation of Fire Debris Cleanup 

Workers’ Exposure to Silica, 

Asbestos, Metals and Polyaromatic 

Hydrocarbons, for more details. 

[article & report] C. Beaucham and J. 

Eisenberg, NIOSH Division of Field Studies; 

C. Hamilton, NIOSH Division of Science 

Integration. 

[above] Dust cloud generated by moving debris during cleanup. 

[below] Operator of excavator wearing PPE including helmet, eye protection, respirator, 

coveralls, gloves, and steel toed boots while working in footprint. 

[photos] NIOSH (2018 site visit) 



Stationary Engineers 

Providing a Quality Learning Environment 

Starts in the Boiler Room 

EVEN IN THE predawn shadows, 

the school looms large over the park 

across the street. Not only because 

of its size - Western International 

High School with its three-story 

brick exterior is certainly massive 

- but because of the community it 

serves. Western, deep in the heart 

of Southwest Detroit, is the most 

culturally diverse public high school 

in Detroit, with over 2,000 students. 

So when Operating Engineers Local 

324 member and steward Ben Gibson 

enters the dark halls before 6:00 am to 

begin his workday, eh is well-aware of 

the impact it has. 

Gibson goes through a narrow 

wooden door and descends several 

staircases, travels down a short hall, 

and enters the cavernous boiler room. 

Originally built to house the massive 

coal boilers required to heat the 

school, there is more space now. The 

more modern, natural gas boilers are 

certainly more space efficient, if still 

massive. 

When the weather gets cooler, 

Gibson starts up the boilers, gets 

them up to steam, and checks that it 

is running right. Today, we’re in one 

of those famous Michigan Indian 

Summers, so he passes the boilers and 

moves to his quiet office, where he goes 

through his checklist for the day. In a 

few hours, the halls will be teaming 

with kids, and making sure they have 

the best environment to learn is what 

Gibson wants to ensure. 

There will be messages and 

requests, items around the school that 

need attention. Ben Gibson prides 

himself on doing it all. Western has 

boilers for heating, and HVAC for 

cooling. It also houses a full pool that 

needs to be maintained. But that’s not 

where it ends – he can be found doing 

anything needed, from changing light 

bulbs to fixing leaks. 

Gibson makes a list and gets to 

work. 

Further north, in the Barton- 

McFarland neighborhood in 

Detroit, fellow Local 324 Stationary 

Engineer and Steward John Strolger 

is doing similar things to get David L. 

Mackenzie Elementary-Middle School 

ready for class. Strolger is new to this 

school, coming over after spending 

the last 7 of his 38-year career as an 

Operator at Nolan Elementary-Middle 

School. Mackenzie is a newer school, 

built in the last few years, and Strolger 

is using his accumulated knowledge to 

familiarize himself with the facilities 

and fix a few nagging issues. 

A drainage issue has been a 

nuisance of late, so he puts on boots, 

and heads outside to see why water has 

been accumulating in an area beside 

the staff parking lot. Later in the day, 

he will be showing Sharanae Marion 

around – she will be joining staff as an 

Engineer trainee herself and working 

with him at the school. She has recently 

finished her certifications, and Strolger 

is looking forward to the help. 

Combined, Gibson and Strolger 

have 80 years of experience as Operating 

Engineers, but they are just two of the 

dozens of Local 324 members working 

for GDI Integrated Facility Services in 

Detroit Public Schools. When both 

hired in, the Detroit Board of Education 

oversaw Engineers in the facilities, but 

it has long since been handed over to 

private companies to manage. 

GDI oversees the building 

maintenance, operation and even 

cleaning. Additionally, their new 

partnership with Local 324 in the most 

recent contract includes an investment 

in training, one that both Stewards 

agree is one of the most valuable things 

they can receive. Having both come 

through IUOE apprenticeships, they 

both testify to the value of education. 

And after decades of service, both 

speak highly and freely about the 

advantages of being a part of a union. 

Gibson started his career 40 years 

ago and has worked in the Detroit 

Public Schools the entire time. Over 

the years he has served as a Steward, 

was active in both Locals 547 and, 

after the merger, 324, and seen many 

changes. 

“A school like this used to have five 

or six Engineers,” he explains, “but 

as the years went by and financial 

situations being what they were, it’s 

usually much fewer now. It used to be 

all about boilers. Some had 24-hour 

crews. And of course, HVAC. Now, it’s 

about everything.” 

Gibson shares duties with Kevin 

Bennett, who has been with Local 324 

for three years. Bennett also Engineers 

at the nearby Amelia Earhart School. 

“We’re like firemen – some days, 

there’s not much to do. But a lot of days 

we spend running around putting out 

fires.” 

Strolger’s path has been similar. In 

1980, he was working as a custodian 

for Detroit Public Schools and noticed 

a group of guys who seemed more 

relaxed than he was and asked what 

they did for the school. 

“They said they were the Stationary 

Engineers. I wanted to know how they 

got their job and what they did. They 

said, ‘they don’t pay me for what I do, 

they pay me for what I know,” Strolger 

laughs. “So I figured I wanted to know 

what they knew. I had never even been 

in a boiler room!” 

Like Gibson, he joined the 

Apprenticeship program with what was 

then Local 547, and upon graduation, 

started working for the City of Detroit 

on fountains, pools and in the city 

marina. When the opportunity arose, 

he went over to DPS. 

Both credit their Apprenticeships 

for helping them become the 

Engineers they are today. “It makes 

a difference in skills, in knowledge, 

in education,” says Gibson, but adds, 

“and professionalism. When you can 

be trained by the best engineers, you 

learn how to be professional.” Gibson, 

who also works part time at both MGM 

Casino and the University of Detroit 

Dental School, shares what he tells 

young Operating Engineers when he 

talks to them. 

“Reputation is everything. The 

better your reputation is, the better 

opportunities you are going to get.” 

Strolger adds the importance of 

lifelong learning. “I never stopped 

taking classes, learning new things.” 

With the new contract between GDI 

and Local 324, he intends to use his 

stewardship to help younger Engineers 

by “sharing the knowledge” he’s gained. 

Both are proud of their long 

careers, and of the work they and their 

coworkers do daily. They are also 

thankful for their union, and for unions 

in general. 

“My family is union. Both my 

daughters are UAW. My wife was CWA 

at AT&T before she retired. The union 

has been very good to me. I’ve had a 

fruitful career, and I’ve enjoyed it.” 

Gibson breaks out in a grin. “I still 

enjoy it!” 

Gibson shares a joke he feels 

explains a lot. In it, a baker, a carpenter 

and an Engineer are sentenced to 

death by the guillotine. The baker 

puts his head in, but the contraption 

doesn’t work, and he is freed. The 

carpenter does the same, but again it 

jams, and he too is let go. The Engineer 

is brought up to the device, but before 

they do anything else, he turns to the 

executioner. 

“You know, I can fix that.” 

For Strolger, what he does is easy to 

explain. 

“I check, I maintain, and I operate 

my equipment. Daily. That’s what I do. 

I am an Operating Engineer.” 

[article & photos] 

Dan McKernan, IUOE Local 324 



Stationary Engineers 

Local 30 Achieves Success Through 

a Culture of Organizing 

THE IUOE’S COMMITMENT to 

organizing under General President 

Callahan through the International 

Organizing Grant and other programs 

has helped grow membership 

throughout the International’s 

jurisdiction. Having served as a lead 

organizer for Local 30 before being 

elected Business Manager in 2014, 

William Lynn knew that simply talking 

about organizing wasn’t enough. It 

takes resources and building a culture 

of organizing within the membership. 

Upon taking the helm of Local 30, 

one of Lynn’s priorities was developing 

an aggressive organizing program 

at the Local that would reverse the 

trend of sluggish growth and build 

union density for the next decade. 

He immediately reached out to our 

International’s leadership about 

participating in the grant program 

and, with the IUOE’s support, real 

resources were dedicated to the Local’s 

organizing efforts. 

Business Manager Lynn 

implemented a strategic research 

division that would do the necessary 

work to develop strategies aimed at 

increasing union presence in key 

industries like higher education, power 

generation, gaming and entertainment 

sectors in New York and Connecticut. 

New organizers were brought in to do 

the critical groundwork in campaigns. 

More importantly, however, union 

members became the core of the 

Local’s organizing approach. 

Creating Infrastructure 

and Increasing Capacity 

At the annual Local 30 Shop 

Steward meeting in 2014, one of the 

key presentations focused on having 

organizing conversations and the basic 

framework of campaigns. The goal was 

to engage with the over two-hundred 

union shop stewards about the process 

of organizing and provide them the 

tools they would need to have the 

right conversations with non-union 

engineers at nearby facilities. 

Local 30 representatives then 

followed up the training by meeting 

with stewards and members at job sites 

to reinforce strategies and urging them 

to connect with their non-union peers 

in their personal and professional 

networks. This phase was centered 

on increasing organizing capacity by 

empowering member leaders and 

challenging them to do more to build 

union density. 

In addition to membership trainings 

on organizing, the Local made sure 

to address all campaigns in every 

newsletter, every member meeting and 

through their newly established social 

media channels. Local 30’s Facebook, 

Instagram and Twitter accounts all 

focused on organizing campaigns. 

Newly organized workers were invited 

to talk about their experiences at 

union meetings. In addition, allies in 

campaigns, like the students at Sarah 

Lawrence College who launched a 

campaign to support the workers 

joining Local 30 that culminated in an 

occupation of the President’s office, 

also attended and spoke at union 

meetings. 

An Aggressive and Public Approach 

Over the last five years, Local 30 

has consistently held rallies, delivered 

petitions to university presidents 

and corporate boards, attended town 

council meetings to address worker 

grievances, and taken other very public 

steps during campaigns to eliminate 

fear, build solidarity and pressure end 

users. 

During a campaign at a power plant 

in New York State, for example, workers 

were facing intense pressure from their 

multi-national corporate employer. On 

the eve of the vote they were greeted at 

the plant gates by over one hundred 

Local 30 members supporting them. 

The demonstration snarled traffic on 

the local road and put the employer on 

notice that the union would negotiate 

the same way it organizes – with power 

behind it. 

Just this summer, the Local 

embarked on an organizing campaign 

at the Guggenheim Museum in New 

York City, the last remaining nonunion 

world class museum in the 

area. Management chose to fight the 

workers’ organizing drive and the union 

responded with a public campaign that 

landed in the New York Times and 

several other industry publications 

which are closely followed by workers 

in the community. As the public 

pressure grew, the Local 30 members 

at the Museum of Modern Art signed 

petitions of support and delivered them 

to the over one-hundred Guggenheim 

workers in the bargaining unit. The 

Guggenheim workers overwhelmingly 

voted to be represented by the union 

and Local 30 is currently in first 

contract negotiations. 

Since the fall of 2014, IUOE Local 30 

membership has grown by 33.5% and 

is now over 5,200. With the support of 

the International and the commitment 

of its members, Local 30 has built a 

reputation as an organizing union and 

continues to do the necessary training, 

research and outreach it takes to keep 

that reputation. 

Local 30 Business Manager and 

International Vice President William 

Lynn remains focused on increasing 

density through organizing campaigns. 

“There aren’t any easy answers or 

shortcuts to bringing workers together 

to take on their bosses and fight for 

their union,” he says. “Movement 

building work is challenging and takes 

resources, commitment and grit.” 

“Like all IUOE Locals, we’re faced 

with obstacles in organizing that we try 

to overcome only to face new ones after 

we do. It’s necessary as a stationary 

Local to continue to organize our 

jurisdiction and make sure employers 

know that we’re a fighting union that 

will set standards in industries.” 

“Every Local 30 member is 

committed to this and with the 

continued support of our General 

President and our brothers and 

sisters in the IUOE, we will climb the 

mountains we have to in order to 

defend our union.” 



Politics & Legislation 

Gubernatorial Results are Good News 

for Operating Engineers 

Canadian Federal Election: 

Liberals Will Lead as Minority Government 

THE GUBERNATORIAL RACE in 

Kentucky this November was closely 

monitored by the IUOE and the overall 

labor movement. 

When Matt Bevin was elected 

Governor four years ago, he wasted 

no time attacking unions and working 

families by making Kentucky a Rightto-Work 

state and repealing the state’s 

prevailing wage law. In addition, he 

unsuccessfully proposed slashing 

unemployment benefits by forty 

percent and making severe cuts to 

the pensions of public employees and 

teachers. 

Thanks to the hard work of 

IUOE Local Unions 181, 18 and 20, 

Kentucky’s Attorney General, Andy 

Beshear, successfully defeated the 

anti-union governor by about 5,000 

votes. The Governor-elect is a friend of 

Operating Engineers and is committed 

to repealing Right-to-Work and 

reinstating the state’s prevailing wage 

law. 

Likewise, IUOE Local 406 was 

successful in getting Louisiana 

Governor John Bel Edwards re-elected. 

In a mid-November run-off election, 

Bel Edwards defeated Eddie Rispone, 

the former national chairperson of the 

anti-union Associated Builders and 

Contractors, by over forty thousand 

votes. 

CANADIANS WENT TO the 

polls on October 21, to elect their 

next federal government. For the 

previous four years, the Liberals had 

governed with a majority of seats, 

with the Conservatives, the NDP, Bloc 

Québécois, and Greens forming the 

opposition. While the Liberals have 

now won re-election, they no longer 

rule with a comfortable majority and 

instead must rely on the opposition 

parties to help pass legislation and 

keep them in power. 

Despite a loss of 20 seats, including 

two high-profile Cabinet ministers and 

all seats in Alberta and Saskatchewan, 

the Liberals were able to retain 

power with a total of 157 seats. The 

Conservatives gained 26 seats, for a 

total of 121 seats, but were unable to 

make much of a dent in Quebec and 

were completely shut out from every 

major urban centre east of the prairies. 

At the expense of the other parties, 

especially the NDP, the nationalist Bloc 

Québécois saw a resurgence in Quebec 

with a gain of 22 seats for a total of 32 

seats. The NDP suffered a loss of 15 

seats, including nearly all its Quebec 

caucus, for a total of 24 seats. The Bloc 

Québécois and the NDP are expected 

to play a significant role in shaping 

government policy and legislation in 

the years to come. 

The Greens won their first seat 

outside of British Columbia but failed 

to build on any momentum, and their 

leader has now decided to step down. 

separatism, provincial governments 

that are largely antagonistic, and 

an independently minded Senate 

undergoing internal reform. The 

Liberals have now appointed a 36 

member Cabinet, and are expected to 

present their legislative plan for the 

future on December 5, when the House 

of Commons resumes. 

During the federal election, the 

IUOE remained non-partisan and did 

not endorse any leader, any party or 

any candidate. However, the union 

did send out four different emails 

during the election period to remind 

members to go out and cast their vote. 

As part of those emails, members were 

reminded of issues that were not only 

important to them as union workers, 

but to the IUOE as a whole, such as the 

development of natural resources, in 

particular pipelines, and ensuring the 

highest and safest work standards. 

Minority governments typically 

have a life expectancy of 18-24 months 

before another election is called. As a 

minority government, the Liberals face 

many new challenges, including the 

rise in Quebec nationalism and Western 


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Local 793 is 100 Years Strong 

its humble beginnings. 

From 1919 to today, a century of 

members has had the same goal the 

founding fathers did - advancing the 

quality of life and building the local to 

what it is today. 

ELEVEN MEN GATHERED 

together on December 11, 1919 at the 

Elliott House Hotel in Toronto, Ontario 

to discuss their plans for the future. 

Joining the meeting was 

International Representative Frank 

Healey, who traveled across the country 

signing steam engineers. When they 

were done, the men emerged with 

a three-page letter, hand-written on 

hotel stationary and signed by Healey, 

requesting that a charter and supplies 

be granted for a new hoisting engineers 

local to represent operating engineers 

in Toronto. 

One hundred years later, Local 793 

of the International Union of Operating 

Engineers represents more than 16,000 

crane and heavy equipment operators 

and industrial and production workers 

in Ontario and Nunavut’s construction 

and mining industry. 

The local has come a long way from 

Local 793 is one of the fastest 

growing construction union’s in 

North America and one of the largest, 

most respected and progressive in the 

province of Ontario. Backed by highquality 

training, Local 793 operators 

are counted among the safest, most 

productive, and highly skilled in the 

province. 

In celebrating the centennial 

milestone, a new special edition 

logo was designed and appeared on 

commemorative items like jackets, 

shirts, hats, flags, rings and belt buckles. 

The union also held a contest asking 

members to create an anniversary 

slogan and “100 YEARS STRONG” was 

selected from 87 entries. 

Celebrations were held across the 

province throughout the year. 

Picnics were held in ten different 

districts that saw more than 3,700 

members and their family attend one 

of the events. Food, games, prizes, 

pony rides, water parks, go karts, and 

an epic tug-of-war battle between 

crane and heavy equipment operators 

at the Toronto picnic were all part of 

the festivities. 

The local took part in the Toronto St. 

Patrick’s Day Parade, a union tradition 

the past four years. The parade was 

led by St. Patrick’s Day parade Grand 

Marshal, Local 793 business manager 

Mike Gallagher. 

the Labour Day parades held across the 

province in September and were also 

the lead float at the Santa Claus Parade 

in Oakville, Ontario. 

Centennial celebrations will wrap 

up on December 7, when the union 

holds their annual Dinner Dance. 

General President James T. Callahan 

and more than 1,000 members and 

their spouses are expected to attend 

the gala. 

A 45-minute video documentary 

was produced and will debut at the 

Dinner Dance. 

Local 793 has a long and proud 

history of building the province of 

Ontario and building a great local 

union of operating engineers. Through 

100 years, the local has blazed a trail to 

bring dignity, safe working conditions 

and economic benefits to thousands of 

operators. 

In 2019, Local 793 celebrates its 

fundamental past and pushes forward 

to a promising future. 

Local 793 is 100 YEARS STRONG. 

Addressed to Herman M. Comerford 

in Chicago, Ill., General Secretary- 

Treasurer of the International Union 

of Steam Engineers, the letter was 

accepted by the International and put 

into consideration of General President 

Milton Snellings. 

General President Snelling granted 

the charter and Local 793 was on its 

way. 

Business manager Gallagher was 

accompanied by International General 

President James T. Callahan, who flew 

in from New York to march alongside 

the 500 members and their families. 

Also flying in from Calgary, 

Alberta was Canadian director of the 

International Union of Operating 

Engineers, Lionel Railton. 

The local was the lead group at all 



Canadian News 

Red Seal Chef Teaching Tricks 

of the Trade to Secondary Students 

Chad says he has taught 2,800 

students since he started in Culinary 

Arts as a certified Red Seal chef. 

“Numerous students have 

succeeded both in the industry and 

elsewhere because of the lessons they 

learned here,” he said. 

one Culinary Arts course per term, 

spending three to four hours a week 

in the teaching cafeteria, others keenly 

take three, putting in 12 hours a week. 

But Culinary Arts - an elective 

course - isn’t just for aspiring Iron 

Chefs. 

“Most students come to learn to 

cook,” Chad explains, adding that many 

start as school cafeteria customers. 

“Generally, the response from kids 

who eat in the cafeteria is to say: ‘I want 

to take this course!’” 

Chad also points out Culinary Arts 

helps stxudents with special needs 

get a first job in the fast food industry 

because of what they learn. 

And every September, Chad sees 

many students who have previously 

taken Culinary Arts return again. 

“A lot take it again because they like 

it so much - it’s hands on practical - 

there’s always something tangible and 

there’s always more to learn,” he said. 

Chef Chad is a member of IUOE 

Local 963, who proudly represents 

school custodians, building engineers, 

supervision aides and cafeteria 

workers since 1945. IUOE represented 

staff plays an integral part of the 

Vancouver public-school system, they 

are the support system that keeps the 

schools running seamlessly so students 

are able to be in a quality learning 

environment. 

“The students get priceless 

information from my experiences. 

Some come back and see me and 

several students have gone pretty high 

in the culinary trade - maybe 100 or 

more.” 

Local 115 Building Stronger Communities 

in British Columbia 

WHEN CHEF CHAD STUART 

teaches his Culinary Arts program 

students at Vancouver Technical 

Secondary School each day, he brings a 

world of cooking experiences to them. 

That’s because Chad has travelled 

and cooked professionally in countries 

as different as Switzerland and Japan, as 

well as working in some of Vancouver’s 

top restaurants before joining Van Tech 

in 2001. 

“Even as a kid I wanted to be a 

chef,” Chad says. He attended culinary 

school at British Columbia Institute 

of Technology (BCIT), then worked 

overseas and in Banff in major hotel 

kitchens before returning to four-star 

Vancouver restaurants like Il Giardino 

and Bistro Pastis and then Van Tech. 

“I found it was an interesting 

opportunity to teach and share my 

knowledge - if I couldn’t teach, I 

wouldn’t be here,” he explains. “Public 

school is a gateway into your adult 

career, especially if you aren’t going to 

university. It’s about opening kids’ eyes 

to opportunities.” 

[above] Local 963 member Chef Chad 

Stuart with some of the 2,800 Culinary Arts 

he has taught in Vancouver schools. 

[article] IUOE Local 963 President Tim 

Chester 

“It’s basically a culinary school in 

a high school, where you learn things 

you’ll keep using forever. They learn 

what food is, how to shop for food, 

healthy eating habits and more.” 

That’s why while most students take 

Local 963 Board Ready to Serve 

[above] The Executive Board of Local 963 (Vancouver, BC) was sworn in at its General 

Membership meeting held September 7, 2019 by Local 882 Business Manager Adrian 

David (far right). 

(L to R] Tim Chester, President, Chad Stuart, Bruce Olson, Antoinette Cominetti, Harjit 

Khangura, Analida Leung, Livia Hisaoka, Herman Sheng, Paul Loeman, Business Manager 

Tim De Vivo, Adrian David. (not pictured: Yvette Menges) 

INVESTING IN TRAINING, 

bringing more women members onto 

worksites, and building ties with First 

Nations communities continue to be 

a high priority for Local 115 in British 

Columbia. 

This comes as the demand for 

skilled labour grows, especially for 

the upcoming large projects, like the 

Trans Mountain Pipeline and Canada 

LNG development. Local 115 plays a 

leadership role in these initiatives along 

with the new Community Benefits 

Agreement (CBA) model, which will 

help ensure that apprenticeship and 

equity employment targets are being 

met. 

Local 115 Business Manager and 

International Trustee Brian Cochrane 

said he’s proud of the way the union is 

facing the challenges of a skilled labour 

shortage. 

“Not just facing them,” Cochrane 

said, “but also helping to solve them 

with the support of our members and 

our industry partners.” 

Local 115 President Wayne Mills 

says he’s seeing stronger relations with 

[above] General President Callahan swears in members of the Local 115 Executive Board. 

First Nations communities develop 

as the demand for trained workers 

increases, including for LNG projects. 

“We have a lot of manpower, but 

we still need qualified people to fill 

positions,” Mills said. 

“We’re working a lot with the 

Gitxaala Nation right now and there’s 

a couple other First Nations that are 

watching to see what happens and 

then they will probably get onboard,” 

he said. 

CBAs already a success 

Local 115 Assistant Business 

Manger Josh Towsley said since 

the BC government announced the 

introduction of CBAs last year, the 

program is already starting to be 

incorporated into major projects. 

“So far we’ve been awarded 

the Highway One expansion from 

Kamloops to the Alberta border. The 

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Illecillewaet portion of that work is 

already underway,” Towsley said. 

“We’ve been awarded the Pattullo 

Bridge replacement which should start 

early 2020, and then the Broadway 

Subway line would be after that and 

we’ve already been awarded that. 

Those are the three projects currently 

covered by the community,” he said. 

Towsley said he expects projects 

covered by a CBA will be finished on 

time and under budget. 

“When you look at projects built 

under a similar model to the CBAs 

-- those constructed under the Allied 

Hydro Council Collective Agreement, 

the projects that were built under a 

project labour agreement through HCL 

back in the late nineties -- were on time 

and on budget,” Towsley said. 

“This works when you have this type 

of focus and this type of attention and 

the terms of this type of agreement,” he 

said. 

Funding for training to keep 

making a difference 

While the demand for skilled labour 

grows, so does the need for more 

training to meet it, and Local 115’s 

Training Administrator Jeff Gorham 

said he welcomes the result of Canada’s 

recent federal election which saw the 

Liberals returned to government. 

The Union Training Innovation 

Program (UTIP) was announced in 

the Liberal government’s 2016 federal 

budget to boost the number of Red Seal 

trades across Canada by improving the 

quality of training and equipment, 

supporting innovative approaches and 

partnerships, and reducing barriers 

for women and Indigenous people 

entering the industry. 

Gorham said UTIP can continue to 

play its part creating a more inclusive 

and diverse workforce. 

“Women, First Nations, new 

immigrants, people with disabilities 

– we understand there’s a shortage of 

tradespeople (and) we need to look 

outside the traditional market in regard 

to who works in the trades,” Gorham 

said. 

“How do we engage with those 

groups to bring them into the trades? 

That’s where a lot of UTIP funding is 

based on,” he said. 

Getting ready for 2020 

Business Manager Brian Cochrane 

said that with the new executive board 

sworn in, IUOE Local 115 is confident 

it will face the challenges that lie ahead 

in BC. 

“It was both an honour and 

a privilege to have IUOE General 

President James T. Callahan fly up to 

Vancouver to perform the Installation 

of Officers Ceremony. This was the 

first time in Local 115’s history when 

the Board has been installed by the 

General President. It was a proud 

day for our Board and our members,” 

Cochrane said. 

“We’ve achieved a lot of success so 

far in 2019, but we can’t be complacent. 

The work we’ve done so far is setting 

the tone for what we will achieve in 

2020.” 

[below] General President James T. 

Callahan (5th from left) was honored to 

join Business Manager and International 

Trustee Brian Cochrane (4th from right) 

and the Local 115 Execuitive Board 

to perform the Installation of Officers 

Ceremony. 

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GEB Minutes 

General Executive Board Minutes of the International Union of Operating Engineers 

Thursday, March 28, 2019 

Call of Meeting 

General President James T. 

Callahan called the meeting 

of the General Executive 

Board to order at 7:40 a.m. 

on Thursday, March 28, 

2019 at the International 

Training and Education 

Center (hereinafter the 

“ITEC”) in Crosby, Texas. 

General Secretary-Treasurer 

Hickey then read the call 

of the meeting, whereupon 

the roll call was taken which 

disclosed all members 

of the General Executive 

Board were present with 

the exception of Robert 

Heenan, whose absence 

was previously excused. 

Also present were Chief of 

Staff Joseph Giacin, General 

Counsel Brian Powers, 

Chief Financial Officer John 

Loughry, Associate General 

Counsel Matt McGuire, 

Director of Jurisdiction Terry 

George, Regional Directors 

Alan Pero, Lionel Railton, 

Martin “Red” Patterson, 

Todd Smart, Carl Goff, and 

Assistant to the General 

Secretary-Treasurer John 

“Jack” Ehrhardt. 

Case No. 1 

Minutes of the Previous 

General Executive Board 

Meeting 

The minutes of the General 

Executive Board meeting 

conducted January 14, 2019 

were approved and made a 

part of the official records 

of the Board. Copies of 

these minutes had been 

distributed previously to all 


members. 

Case No. 2 

Expenses and Actions 

Taken Since the Last 


Meeting 

Payment of expenses 

incurred and actions 

taken by the International 

Union since the last Board 

meeting were thoroughly 

discussed. It was regularly 

moved and seconded that 

all such expenses and 

actions be approved. The 

motion was put to a vote and 

unanimously carried. 

Case No. 3 

Adoption of Agenda 

General President Callahan 

presented a schedule and 

agenda of the General 

Executive Board’s sessions. 

It was regularly moved 

and unanimously carried 

to adopt the agenda as 

presented. 

Case No. 4 

International Trustees’ 

Report 

The International Board of 

Trustees appeared before 

the Board. International 

Trustee William M. Lynn 

gave a detailed report 

to the Board regarding 

the Trustees’ findings 

concerning the financial 

activity of the International 

Union. The Board of Trustees 

commended General 

President Callahan and 


Hickey for the efficient 

handling of the business 

and financial affairs of the 

International Union. 

Trustee Lynn informed the 

Board that as part of the biannual 

meeting, the Board 

of Trustees reviewed the 

projections for income and 

expenses of the International 

Union of Operating 

Engineers for 2019 and 

discussed the details of the 

projections with General 

President Callahan and 


Hickey. Chief Financial 

Officer John Loughry, James 

Kokolas, Partner with Calibre 

CPA Group, and Tripp 

Shreves of the Institutional 

Consulting Group at 

Wells Fargo Advisors also 

attended the meeting with 

the Board of Trustees and 

made presentations on the 

projections of revenues 

and expenses for the 

upcoming year. Based on the 

projections and the factors 

affecting the projected 

financial performance 

for 2019, the Board of 

Trustees recommended for 

consideration by the General 

Executive Board that the Per 

Capita Tax does not increase 

in July 1, 2019. 


called for a motion to 

accept the Board of 

Trustees report and to take 

under advisement their 

recommendation to increase 

the Per Capita Tax $0.00 per 

member per month effective 

July 1, 2019. A motion was 

made, duly seconded, and 

unanimously approved to 

accept the Board of Trustees 

report. 

Case No. 5 

Financial Report 

Chief Financial Officer John 

W. Loughry briefed the 


on the projections that 

were used by the Board of 

Trustees to make their Per 

Capita Tax recommendation. 

Mr. Loughry began the 

presentation with an 

overview of the final 2018 

internal financial statements 

that were used as the base for 

the projections. He reviewed 

the 2018 financial results 

and explained all items that 

were out of the ordinary. 

He then went over all of the 

assumptions that were used 

to project revenues and 

expenses for future periods. 

Based on these assumptions, 

he presented projected 

revenue and expenses for 

the five-year period 2019 

through 2023. Working with 

these projected results and 

the current membership 

level, Loughry detailed 

the financial effects of 

holding the per capita tax 

rate at the current level 

versus increasing the rate at 

various increments. He also 

detailed how the decision 

on the per capita tax rate for 

2019 would affect the next 

five-year period. Finally, 

Loughry presented the fiveyear 

projected financial 

statements at the various per 

capita tax rates, incorporating 

the assumptions and 

summarizing the projected 

operating results. 

Case No. 6 

Auditor’s Financial Review 

Mr. James C. Kokolas, 

Partner with Calibre CPA 

Group presented the audited 

financial statements for the 

year ended December 31, 

2018. Mr. Kokolas reported 

on the total assets and 

liabilities. Mr. Kokolas also 

reported on the categories of 

assets and liabilities and the 

allocation of the investments. 

Case No. 7 

Treasury Fund Report 

Mr. Tripp Shreves, of the 

Institutional Consulting 

Group at the Monument 

Group at Wells Fargo 

Advisors, presented a 

comprehensive review 

of the Treasury Funds of 

the International Union 

of Operating Engineers 

(hereinafter IUOE) which 

included the General, 

Defense, and Death 

Benefit funds. Mr. Shreves 

reported on a review of the 

Treasury fund’s approved 

asset allocation, its 

investment performance, 

and expectations for future 

opportunities and risks 

over the next 12-18 months 

in capital markets. Mr. 

Shreves reported that the 

Treasury funds continue to 

be conservatively invested 

to support the long-term 

mission of the IUOE and its 

membership. 

Case No. 8 

Healthcare Initiatives 

Department Report 

Director of Healthcare 

Initiatives Joanne Lye- 

McKay reported on the 

healthcare developments 

in the news. She reported 

the Healthcare Initiatives 

Conference on May 21, 

2019 will host speakers on 

stem cell therapy, genetic 

testing/therapy, medicinal 

marijuana, and fraud/abuse 

in the industry. Sister Lye- 

McKay reported that product 

information from spending 

accounts, dependent 

audits, and Social Security 

disability assistance will be 

featured too. An in-depth 

look at pharmacy benefit 

products and costs will be 

explored by OptumRx and 

Aon Consulting. Director 

Lye-McKay reported 

that Member Assistance 

Programs will be highlighted 

with the new International 

Training 

Program 

developed. She reported the 

IUOE coalition of locals with 

OptumRx was discussed with 

37 groups and 380,000 lives 

strong, working on product 

development with OptumRx. 

She reported that other IUOE 

coalition contracts including 

SwiftMD, VSP, National 

Labor Alliance, and ULLICO 

Stop Loss with Hinge Health 

are still in review with locals 

and pilot volunteers. 

Case No. 9 

Legislative and Political 

Department and Pipeline 


Legislative and Political 

Director Jeff Soth presented 

his report to the Board in 

conjunction with Pipeline 

Director Robert Wilds. 

Director Soth’s remarks 

touched on the extraordinary 

growth in oil and gas pipeline 

employment in construction 

since the beginning of 

the Great Recession in 

December 2007. While 

reviewing the status of 

major projects and some of 

their associated permitting 

obstacles and policy 

challenges in Congress, 

Director Soth also reported 

on a new IUOE-led program 

designed to help address the 

crisis in pipeline permitting 

across North America. 

Director of Pipeline Robert 

Wilds reported on man hours 

for 2018, NPLA Job-Notices, 

the number of new signatory 

contractors, the number of 

DCA Job-Notices, and the 

number new signatory DCA 

contractors. Director Wilds 

reported on a number of 

projects with permitting 

issues awaiting to start, and 

several major projects where 

construction has started 

and been shut down due to 

permits being pulled. 

Case No. 10 

Construction Department 

Report 

Director of Construction 

Joseph Giacin reported to 

the Board that Chrysler 

was just granted a National 

Maintenance Agreement 

(NMA) that will cover the 

next four years. 

Director Giacin reported 

on the Arbitration decision 

in the USWA District 50 vs 

IUOE Local 18 case against 

Orders Construction. 

Brother Giacin reported that 

Arbitrator Harden found 

in favor of the IUOE that 

Orders Construction had 

in fact violated the North 

American Building Trades / 

USWA Harmony Agreement 

by expanding both their 

geographical and scope of 

work restrictions, thus were 

ordered to cease and desist 

from any future work in the 

State of Ohio. 


Giacin reported to the Board 

with a brief history of the 

Mortenson Wind Turbine 

Agreement and of a pending 

arbitration challenging the 

application as prescribed 

in the Agreement regarding 

Mortenson’s responsibility 

to perform work in at least 22 

of the US States. 

Brother Giacin reported on 

a comprehensive update of 

the Phase 2 land purchase 

and construction of eleven 

new crane pads as well as 

additional incoming cranes 

at the International Training 

Center in Crosby, TX. 

Case No. 11 

Jurisdiction Department 

Report 

Director of Jurisdiction Terry 

T. George reported to the 


on the ongoing issues with 

infringements by other crafts 

on the traditional jurisdiction 

of the IUOE. Brother George 

reported that the outside 

lineman branch of the IBEW 

continues efforts to force 

IUOE signatory contractors 

to assign excavation work 

to the electricians through 

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March 28, 2019 

subcontracting language 

in collective bargaining 

agreements with various 

utilities throughout the 

country. Brother George 

also reported on multiple 

disputes currently under the 

National Pipeline Agreement 

over the operation of 

mechanical sweepers with 

the teamsters. Brother 

George reported that 

discussions are taking place 

to address those ongoing 

disputes with the IBT. Lastly, 

he reported that disputes had 

increased over the operation 

of Valla type cranes and 

Spyder cranes being used 

by iron workers and painters 

installing curtain walls and 

window panels. 

Case No. 12 

Construction Training 



Training Christopher 

Treml gave an overview of 

classes that will be available 

through the department 

in 2019, including both 

Trainer courses as well as 

courses for the General 

Membership. Director 

Treml reported there were 

110 scheduled Hoisting and 

Portable training events 

to date with more being 

scheduled almost weekly. 

He also mentioned that 

the Hoisting and Portable 

Training Conference had 

been scheduled for July 16- 

18 at the ITEC in Crosby, TX. 

Director Treml again 

reported on the new crane 

rule by issued by OSHA that 

went into effect November 

10, 2018. Director Treml 

reported to the board that 

a team of subject matter 

experts drafted an operator 

evaluation sheet that can be 

used by the employers. He 

reported that this form can 

be made available to the 

training funds by contacting 

Director Treml. He reported 

that the operator evaluation 

period goes into full effect 

April 15, 2019. 

Director Treml reported 

to the Board that Leica 

Geosytems wants to become 

an industry partner with the 

IUOE by providing many 

components from their 

product line to the ITEC. 

Director Treml reported that 

Leica is willing to offer Train 

the Trainer classes at the 

ITEC for IUOE instructors. 

Director Treml also report 

on a new addition to the 

simulator room at the ITEC. 

He reported that CM Labs 

will be installing another 

lattice boom crane simulator 

which will be connected to 

the existing one. Director 

Treml reported that this will 

allow instructors to simulate 

two-crane lifts during 

membership crane training 

classes. 

Director Treml reported on 

mechanics training classes 

and that Caterpillar has 

donated two diesel engines 

to the ITEC for these classes. 

Director Treml reported 

that the two-year lease for 

the John Deere equipment 

through the National 

Training Fund will be 

coming to an end. Director 

Treml reported that as in 

the past these pieces will be 

made available to the local 

union training programs for 

purchase. 

Case No. 13 

Stationary Department 

Report 

Director of Stationary 

Development Mark Maierle 

reported to the General 

Executive Board that the 

stationary department is 

following the approved 

strategic action plan to 

methodically build the 

capacity of the department. 

Director Maierle reported 

that a Stationary Steering 

Committee consisting 

of officer level business 

managers from stationary 

and mixed locals has been 

formed, and this committee 

met prior to the General 

Executive Board Meeting 

and affirmed the direction 

and tactical decisions of the 

stationary team. 


he is working closely with 

other IUOE departments 

on priority initiatives. He 

reported on numerous 

collaborative efforts 

underway as important 

for future success of the 

department and local 

unions. 

Director Maierle reported on 

priorities for the stationary 

team including enhancing 

stationary training at the 

International Training 

Center. Director Maierle 

reported on the stationary 

training symposium held 

in early March at the 


Center. Director Maierle 

reported this event was 

attended by training 

directors and others from 

twenty stationary and mixed 

locals. He reported that 

the attendees discussed 

concerns and identified key 

areas for improvement. He 

reported that a Stationary 

Training Advisory Council 

is being established and 

that significant data and 

information gleaned from 

the symposium will guide 

the Advisory Council and the 

stationary team. 


on outreach work with 

Local 148. Director Maierle 

worked with North Central 

Organizing Director Matt 

Darnell and his team to focus 

Local 148 on organizing. 

Director Maierle reported he 

provided internal organizing 

training to staff and officers, 

and that coordinated efforts 

between Director Maierle 

and Matt Darnell are 

continuing. 


that the stationary team is 

gathering data that is needed 

to run the department, and 

to more effectively develop 

and direct resources to Local 

Unions. 

Case No. 14 

Northeast Region Report 

Northeast Regional Director 

Alan Pero reported to the 


with an update on the 

employment status of the 

membership in the Region 

to the General Executive 

Board noting the Region 

will continue to experience 

an increase in employment 

opportunity during the 

forthcoming work season. 

Director Pero reported on 

the recent Service Contract 

Act workshop hosted by 

Local 95 in Pittsburgh. 

He thanked the General 

President, the Local Union 

for hosting the event, North- 

Central Director Todd Smart 

and North-Central Director 

of Organizing Matt Darnell. 

Brother Pero reported that 

the workshop provided 

in-depth review of the 

McNamara-O’Hara Service 

Contract Act including 

enforcement of collective 

bargaining agreements, 

organizing under the act 

and a broad overview 

of opportunities in the 

Northeast Region. Director 

Pero thanked the Business 

Managers of the 12 locals 

who sent representatives to 

participate in the workshop 

along with the Special 

Projects and Initiatives 

Department for their 

informative presentations. 

Director Pero reported to 

the Board on his regional 

office’s recent participation 

in negotiating Local 25’s 

master collective bargaining 

agreement. He thanked 

International Representative 

John Stevens who joined 

the Local 25 administration 

and the Director in holding 

eighteen ratification 

meetings along the East 

Coast. Director Pero reported 

to the General Executive 

Board on the membership’s 

approval of the agreement. 

Director Pero reported 

that Ferreira Construction 

continues to gain market 

share in plastic fusion work 

as a result of the support the 

Company has received from 

IUOE Local 4. He reported 

that the Company has 

secured a five-year contract 

with Summit Natural Gas 

in Maine. The Director 

thanked Business Manager 

William McLaughlin along 

with Business Agent Robert 

Burr for their continued 

assistance in expanding 

Local 4’s market share. 

Director Pero reported on 

the forthcoming election 

cycle in the Northeast noting 

fourteen of the Local Unions 

in the Northeast will be 

holding nominations in the 

next few months. 

Director Pero provided 

reported with an update 

of the Regional Staff’s 

presentations on the 


Registration System. Brother 

Pero reported that the Staff 

has been to many Local 

Union membership meetings 

throughout the Region 

providing an overview of the 

new International Training 

& Conference Center in 

Crosby, Texas. The Director 

thanked his staff for their 

dedication. 

Director Pero reported to 

the Board he recently hand 

delivered and presented to 

the membership of Local 

Union 463 a directive on 

behalf of General President 

Callahan. The directive 

informed the membership 

effective May 1 the Local 

Union would be merged into 

Local Union 17. 

A summary of the relevant 

information that was 

utilized and relied upon 

by the General President 

in issuing the directive 

was then provided to the 

General Executive Board. 

General Counsel Powers 

advised the Board that they 

would need to approve this 

merger in accordance with 

the relevant provisions of 

Article VI, Section 4 of the 

International Constitution. 

Accordingly, a motion was 

then made, seconded, and 

unanimously adopted to 

approve the decision of the 

General President to merge 

Local 463 into Local 17, 

with the effective date of the 

merger to be determined by 

the General President. 

Case No. 15 

Canadian Region Report 

Canadian Regional Director 

Lionel Railton reported to 

the General Executive Board 

with an update on current 

national developments 

within the Region, starting 

with Federal political scene 

and the ongoing SNC 

Lavalin scandal, which 

has seen the expulsion 

of two Cabinet Ministers, 

from the Liberal caucus. 

Director Railton reported 

that the SNC affair is having 

a major impact on Liberals 

popularity and has given the 

opposition parties plenty 

of opportunity to take shots 

at the current government. 


that on a positive note the 

Federal budget provided 

many labour friendly 

provisions, including 

enhanced apprenticeship 

and training supports, 

increased infrastructure 

spending, 

national 

pharmacare framework 

and the re-establishment 

of Employment Insurance 

appeal tribunals. He reported 

that the IUOE and the 

Canadian Building Trades 

are actively supporting a 

private members bill - C 

344 Community Benefits 

Agreement for Federal 

Infrastructure Projects. 


on the retirement of Robert 

Blakely as CEO of the 

Canadian Building Trades 

Union (hereinafter CBTU) 

and the appointment of 

Arlene Dunn to the position. 

He reported that CBTU’s 

annual legislative conference 

is scheduled for April 28th 

to May 3rd in Ottawa, 

Ontario, and will feature 

Prime Minister Trudeau and 

Labour Minister Patty Hadju 

among the keynote speakers. 

He reported 2019 is the 100th 

Anniversary of the Winnipeg 

General Strike and the IUOE 

is a major sponsor of the May 

15th gala event. 


with Local Union updates 

starting with Local 793, 

which is celebrating the 

Local’s 100th anniversary 

with a number of events 

which included the St. 

Patrick’s Parade in Toronto. 

Brother Railton reported 

that General President 

Callahan joined 497 Local 

793 Members to march in 

the parade, and General 

Vice-President and Business 

Manager Mike Gallagher 

served as the parade’s 

General Marshall, a very 

proud moment for the Local. 

Brother Railton reported that 

Local 793 has successfully 

negotiated a first collective 

agreement with Baffinland 

Iron Mine, a new 900 

employee bargaining unit 

employed at the Mary River 

mine site on Baffin Island 

in northern Canada. He 

reported that ratification 

votes will be conducted over 

a twenty-one-day period 



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in April at the mine site. He 

reported that the Local is 

also conducting fight back 

programs against the Ford 

Conservative Government in 

Ontario, specifically fighting 

Bill 66. 


that the Regional office 

has been assisting Local 

955 in organizing the nonunion 

craning and hoisting 

sector with International 

Representative Dave 

DeSousa and Sheldon Mc 

Kenna deployed on the 

ground. He reported that the 

Local has also stepped out of 

the provincial building trades 

council and is taking legal 

action against the Provincial 

Government to break away 

from the Province of Alberta’s 

framework bargaining 

legislation. He reported that 

Business Manager Chris 

Flett is preparing the Local 

for the upcoming provincial 

election, which is expected 

to be won by the United 

Conservative Party, an antiunion 

party led by Jason 

Kenny. 

Director Railton reported that 

Local 115 continues to enjoy 

a strong economy in British 

Columbia supported by the 

provinces New Democratic 

Party (hereinafter NDP). 

He further reported that the 

NDP has won a crucial byelection 

in Nanaimo which 

stabilizes the government 

over the near term, and that 

Business Manager Brian 

Cochrane, with support 

from the Regional office, has 

developed a social media 

campaign, Community 

Building Standards, in 

support of the NDP’s 

Community Benefits Project 

Labour Agreements for 

provincial infrastructure 

projects. Director Railton 

reported that the non-union 

employer associations 

have been quick to develop 

their own programs to try 

and push the provincial 

government off proceeding 

with these PLAs. He reported 

that the Local is in Provincial 

Heavy Construction and 

Roadbuilding negotiations. 


that Local 904 Monitorship 

is going well, with newly 

elected Business Manager 

Terrence Hickey working 

hard on organizing and 

bargaining provincial ICI 

agreement. He reported 

that the first General 

Membership Meeting under 

the new administration took 

place on March 23, 2019 and 

was a great success. Brother 

Railton reported that the 

2018 Financial Audit was 

presented and approved by 

the membership and all bank 

and investment accounts 

have been turned over to the 

Local Union. He reported 

that the Local has secured 

another tranche of funding 

from the Federal Union 

Training and Innovation 

Program, which will allow 

for the purchase new 

equipment for their training 

facility. He reported that the 

Newfoundland and Labrador 

Building Trades Council is 

preparing for a provincial 

election call and will be 

working with Local 904 to 

develop an agenda of labour 

priorities. He reported that 

the Local is still experiencing 

high unemployment, but has 

work at the White Rose GBS 

Project and Muskrat Falls. 



that Local 987 continues to 

prepare for the provincial 

healthcare consultation 

vote as a result of Bill 29. He 

reported that once the date 

of the vote is announced the 

Regional Office will deploy a 

number of our International 

Staff to assist through the 

four-week campaign period. 

He reported that General 

President Callahan has 

also provided additional 

organizing grant support 

to ensure the Local is 

properly resourced for 

the vote. Director Railton 

reported that Bill 28, The 

Public Sector Construction 

Projects (Tendering) Act, 

continues to linger on the 

order paper and the region 

is hopeful this anti-union 

piece of legislation will die 

as of a result early provincial 

election call. Director Railton 

reported that he is closely 

monitoring the situation. 


that 


Representative Larry 

Richard continues to support 

new Business Manager, 

Sean Stortini and Local 

865 in bargaining with Iron 

Range, School Bus Group 

and Domtar Pulp, both sets 

of negotiations have been 

referred to consolation. 

Director Railton reported that 

International Representative 

Patrick Campbell is assisting 

Local 959 with Williams Lake 

and District School Board 

negotiations and Election of 

Officers preparations. 

Director Railton concluded 

his report with an update 

on the pipeline sector. He 

reported that discussions 

with the Federal government 

regarding an expanded role 

for the pipeline trades on the 

Trans Mountain Expansion 

Project continue. He 

reported that the Regional 

office has made application 

to appear and has been 

granted an opportunity 

to give evidence to the 

Senate Review Committees. 


they are working to 

encourage the Senate of 

Canada to amend Bills C-69 

and C 48 to accommodate 

Community Benefits Project 

Labour Agreements as part of 

the Bills and to better define 

the timelines for project 

approvals. He reported 

that distribution Pipeline 

Bargaining is scheduled 

for April 16 & 17, 2019 in 

Toronto, Ontario. 

Case No. 16 

North Central Region 

Report 

North Central Regional 

Director Todd Smart reported 

on unemployment numbers 

in the region. Director Smart 

reported that despite a slow 

start, many local unions in 

his region are predicting 

full employment again this 

year. Brother Smart reported 

that membership numbers 

for the region continue to 

increase due to the emphasis 

placed on organizing. 

Director Smart reported 

on work within the region, 

noting that a large portion 

of the work in the region is 

being driven by the energy 

sector including pipeline 

work in Ohio and West 

Virginia. He reported on four 

natural gas fired combined 

cycle electric generating 

station projects in West 

Virginia, Ohio and Michigan. 

He further reported that 

the estimated cost of these 

projects is two point three 

billion dollars and will take 

approximately two and a half 

years to complete. 

Director Smart reported with 

an update on the regional 

classes conducted. Director 

Smart reported that the 

International Agreements 

Workshop was held at Local 

49’s hall in Minneapolis, 

covering the National 

Maintenance Agreement, 

General Presidents Project 

Maintenance Agreement, 

National Construction 

Agreement, and the Wind 

Turbine Agreements. 

Director Smart reported 

that three organizing classes 

were conducted in the 

region as well. Director 

Smart also reported on 

several successful organizing 

campaigns in the region. 

Director Smart reported on 

Crane Rental Companies 

in the region, beginning 

with the acquisition of B & 

G Crane Services by Maxim 

Crane Works. Director Smart 

reported that RMS Cranes 

signed Local 234’s collective 

bargaining agreement, and 

that Irving Crane toured the 

IUOE Training & Education 

Center in Crosby, Texas. 

Director Smart reported that 

with the assistance of the 

Special Projects department, 

FAA data on wind turbines 

will be provided to each 

local union. He reported 

hope that the locals can 

use this information to get 

involved early in the process 

to potentially partner with 

the owner/developer on the 

permitting process in return 

for using union labor on the 

project. 

Director Smart reported that 

Bret Skaggs is Local 965’s 

Business Manager, effective 

April 1, 2019. 

Case No. 17 

Southern Region Report 

Southern Region Director 

Martin Patterson reported 

on out of work numbers in 

the Region for the period of 

March 2018 to March 2019. 

Director Patterson reported 

on ongoing projects in the 

region. Director Patterson 

reported on the upcoming 

projects in the Region, and 

he also updated the Board 

with respect to Local Unions 

in the Region that were in 

need of operators. Next, 


on the various, ongoing 

organizing efforts within the 

Region. 


on the supervisions of Local 

369 in Cordova, TN and Local 

624 in Richland, MS. Director 

Patterson stated that in his 

capacity as the International 

Supervisor for Local 369, 

he had recently overseen 

the appointment of the 

following positions: Business 

Manager, two Business 

Representatives , all Line 

Officers, and a full Executive 

Board. Director Patterson 

stated that nominations for 

all elected offices would be 

conducted at the May 2019 

membership meeting that 

would be held at the Local 

369 union office in Cordova, 

TN. He further reported 

that depending upon the 

outcome of the nomination 

meeting, an election of 

officers would be held in 

August 2019 for all contested 

offices. He noted that he was 

working with the IUOE Legal 

Department to ensure that 

all of the nominations and 

elections were conducted in 

compliance with the IUOE 

Constitution. 

Director Patterson concluded 

his report by updating the 


on the presentations that 

he and the International 

Representatives were in the 

process of making to all of 

the Local Unions located 

in the Region regarding the 

implementation and use of 

the International Training 

Registration System to 

register for training classes 

at the ITEC in Crosby, TX. 

He noted that many of these 

presentations were already 

completed, and that the rest 

of the presentations had 

already been scheduled and 

that he expected them to be 

done fairly soon as well. 

Case No. 18 

Western Region Report 

Western Regional Director 

Carl Goff reported that Local 

501 is continuing with their 

Douglas Emmett Campaign 

and protests in Las Vegas 

at the Golden Nugget. He 

reported that International 

Representatives have been 

assisting Local 280 with 

organizing projects in City 

of West Richland and WSU, 

Local 302 with organizing 

Summit View Construction 

in Idaho, and T-Mobile field 

employees in Washington. 

Director Goff reported that 

they’ve been involved in 

DOL Investigation in Local 

953, and that International 

Representatives attended 

Westmoreland Coal Mine 

membership meetings. 

Director Goff reported 

that Local 302 has gained 

Stationary Jurisdiction in 

Idaho, held negotiations with 

Port of Seattle, and assisted 

with ratifying new a contract 

with Ride the Ducks. 

Director Goff reported that 

he facilitated a meeting 

between NWCOA and Local 

612 and is hopeful the parties 

reach a new MLA. 


that 


Representatives held 

Stewards Classes in Local 

400 at Colstrip and Billings, 

and attended AFL-CIO 

organizing seminar with 

Local 701 in Portland, OR. 

Brother Goff reported 

that 


Representatives have been 

assisting Local 9 with 

prevailing wage updates, 

a possible collaboration 

with Colorado School of 

Mines to create specialized 

underground training, with 

the resolution of grievances 

with CEMEX Lyons Plant and 

Trapper Mine, and training 

their new agent. 


that 


Representatives have 

given presentations on the 

International Training and 

Registration System in eight 

of the Western Conference 

Locals so far with many more 

upcoming. 


on assisting Local 1 in 

negotiating contracts with 

JBS supply unit, Denver 

Processing and with King 

Soopers store services, 

as well as Local 428 with 

Asarco Negotiations and 

Degerstrom Ventures – 

Bullhead City Mine Project. 


that 


Representatives attended 

AFL-CIO’s lobbyist meeting 

with input towards various 

bills that could impact IUOE 

members in Colorado by 

working to change labor 

laws so that State employees 



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can organize. He reported 

that the International 

Representatives spoke of 

Best Value Project Delivery 

Matrix and apprenticeship 

utilization on state funded 

projects. 

Director Railton concluded 

his report by stating that he 

feels the overall work picture 

continues to look strong 

throughout the Western 

Region for 2019. 

Case No. 19 

Special Projects Report 

Director of Special Projects 

and Organizing Department 

Rick Rehberg reported on 

legislation to strengthen 

Washington State’s prevailing 

wage laws and a class 

action lawsuit concerning 

overtime on prevailing wage 

jobs in Pennsylvania are 

both progressing. Brother 

Rehberg reported that 

another class action lawsuit 

over excessive fees charged 

by nonunion benefit plans 

is also moving forward in 

Texas. Director Rehberg 

reported that in June 2019 a 

training on prevailing wage 

enforcement will be held at 

the International Training 

and Education Center. He 

reported that Local and Fair 

Contracting Foundation staff 

are welcome to attend. 

Director Rehberg reported 

to the Board with the 

latest developments in the 

crane rental industry for 

both union and nonunion 

companies with an emphasis 

on mergers, acquisitions, 

and private equity ownership 

of major crane companies. 


on a large organizing 

campaign involving a hydro 

vac company with over 200 

workers organized so far 

and potentially hundreds 

more to go. Brother Rehberg 

reported that seven Locals, 

International field staff 

from three regions, and 

International headquarters 

staff are coordinating efforts 

on this campaign. 


that the Special Projects 

Department continues to 

collect databases of licensed 

stationary engineers from 

cities and other jurisdictions. 

He reported that after 

comparing these lists to 

our membership records, 

we are left with thousands 

of nonmembers to be 

organized. 

Case No. 20 

Legal Report 


began his report by 

presenting the Board with 

a few financial matters 

regarding the International 

Training and Education 

(the “ITEC”) for their 

consideration. First, General 

Counsel Powers advised 

the Board that the ITEC 

was seeking to obtain an 

additional secured loan 

and a line of credit from 

the IUOE in the amount of 

$60,554,700.00. He stated 

that this additional funding 

was necessary to assist the 

ITEC in paying for the costs of 

continuing operations at the 

ITEC. It was regularly moved 

and seconded to approve the 

additional secured loan and 

line of credit to the ITEC in 

the amount of $60,554,700.00 

and to fully authorize the 


General President to execute 

all of the necessary loan 

documents on the Board’s 

behalf. The motion was 

then put to a vote and was 

adopted unanimously. 

Next, General Counsel 

Powers updated the Board 

about the success of the IUOE 

Local Union loan program, 

and he also informed the 

Board as to the specific 

loans that were coming due 

in the 2019 calendar year. 

He then asked the Board 

to consider making offers 

of loan renewals to these 

Local Unions under similar 

terms and conditions. It 

was regularly moved and 

seconded that the IUOE 

make offers to applicable 

Local Unions to renew the 

short term loans coming due 

in 2019 at a 2.5% interest rate, 

and to authorize the General 

President to execute all of the 

necessary loan documents, 

including but not limited to, 

the execution of promissory 

notes. 

Thereafter, General Counsel 

Powers then provided 

the Board with an update 

regarding the status of 

three Local Union election 

protests as follows: 

(1) A Local 286 election 

protest was denied by the 

General Executive Board in 

2017, and the complainants 

had then filed a separate 

complaint with the U.S. 

Department of Labor, Office 

of Labor Management 

Standards (the “DOL”). 

He reported that the DOL 

had agreed that there were 

irregularities with respect to 

the notice of nominations 

and elections, and a lawsuit 

was filed in the U.S. District 

Court for the Eastern District 

of Washington seeking a 

rerun election supervised 

by the DOL. However, due 

to the merger of Local 286 

into Local 302, the DOL had 

agreed to voluntarily dismiss 

its lawsuit against Local 286. 

(2) A protest was filed 

following the most recent 

Local 49 election of officers. 

This appeal was denied by 


and the complainants then 

filed a separate complaint to 

the DOL. However, the IUOE 

has been advised by Local 49 

that the DOL has determined 

that the complaint was filed 

after the applicable statute of 

limitations had expired, and 

the complaint was therefore 

deemed untimely. 

(3) A protest was filed 

by certain candidates 

concerning the results of the 

most recent Local 3 election 

of officers. This protest was 

denied by the Board, and 

the complainants then filed 

a timely complaint with 

the DOL. The DOL found 

no merit in most of the 

allegations except for one 

which centered on positive 

comments made about 

the incumbent Business 

Manager in two articles by 

the President in the July 

and August issues of the 

Local 3 magazine. The 

DOL issued a preliminary 

finding that these comments 

constituted a violation of 

401(g) of the LMRDA. Since 

the DOL had not yet issued 

a final determination, and 

any findings were merely 

preliminary, the IUOE 

Legal Department was able 

to join Local 3 in seeking 

a reconsideration of this 

finding. Specifically, General 

Counsel Powers, along with 

Dick Griffin and Andrew 

Bucci, met with the OLMS 

Director of Field Operations 

Steve Willertz and other 

OLMS staff members in 

order to argue the case. A 

final decision is still pending 

as of the time of this report. 


then advised the Board that 

if the DOL decides to seek a 

rerun of the election (which 

was won by the incumbent 

Local 3 administration by 

vote margins exceeding 

70%), then the International 

will support Local 3 in 

litigating what he believes to 

be an overreach by the DOL. 


then concluded his report by 

advising the Board that this 

would be his final General 

Executive Board meeting 

due to the fact that he was 

retiring effective April 5, 

2019. He thanked General 

President Callahan, General 

Secretary Treasurer Hickey, 

and the entire Board for the 

opportunity to serve as the 

IUOE General Counsel. He 

stated that it was an honor 

and privilege, and that his 

time with the IUOE was 

truly one of the highlights 

of his legal career. General 

President Callahan thanked 


for all of his dedication and 

hard work over the years on 

behalf of the entire IUOE 

membership, and he asked 

the Board to join him in 

wishing General Counsel 

Powers a long and happy 

retirement. 

Case No. 21 

Appeals 

Associate General Counsel 

Andrew Bucci then provided 


with his Appeals report, and 

the Board took the following 

action: 

“This is an appeal to the 

General Executive Board of 

Glen Johnson, IUOE Local 

49, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 

appealing the Local 49 

Executive Board’s decision, 

made at a pre-trial hearing, 

to dismiss charges he filed 

against fellow member Mark 

Wangerin. 

This appeal was heard by 

a panel earlier appointed 

pursuant to the provisions 

of Article V, Section 7 of the 

International Constitution. 

At this session of the 

meeting of the Board, the 

panel submitted a report 

containing its conclusions, 

findings of fact and 

recommendation. After 

consideration of the panel 

report and on motion 

duly made and seconded, 

the Board adopted the 

conclusions, findings of fact, 

and recommendation of the 

panel, ruling: 

•THAT the Local 49 

Executive Board properly 

exercised its Constitutional 

authority to hold a pre-trial 

hearing. 


Executive Board complied 

with the International 

Constitution in its 

procedural handling of the 

charges. 


President Clayton Johnson 

was not required to recuse 

himself from the pre-trial 

hearing. 


Executive 

Board’s 

determination that the 

charges did not have merit, 

was reasonable and should 

not be overturned. 

Accordingly, the appeal is 

denied.” 

Case No. 22 

General Secretary 

Treasurer’s Report 


Brian Hickey reported 

that the International had 

completed the Audit Field 

Work in February with no 

issues anticipated. 


Hickey reported that the 

LM-2 Report is in progress 

and expected to be filed by 

March 30, 2019. 


Hickey reported that the 

IUOE has set up the new 

AMEX travel process through 

the Concur system for staff 

travel, booked through 

the IUOE’s two travel 

coordinators. 


Hickey reported that all yearend 

PAC reports were filed 

on time. 

Case No. 23 

2019 Meeting Locations 


advised the General 

Executive Board of the 

dates and locations for all 

upcoming meetings. 

Case No. 24 

Good of the Order 

A variety of issues and 

subjects important to the 

welfare of the International 

Union were discussed. 

Case No. 245 

Payment of Expenses in 

Holding Meeting 

It was regularly moved and 

seconded to authorize the 


to pay all necessary and 

reasonable expenses 

incurred in connection with 

the meeting of the General 

Executive Board. The motion 

was put to a vote and was 

unanimously adopted by the 

Board. 

There being no further 

business to come before 

the General Executive 

Board, upon a motion 

made, seconded and 

carried unanimously, 


adjourned the meeting. 

I, Brian E. Hickey, General 

Secretary-Treasurer of the 

International Union of 

Operating Engineers, hereby 

certify that the foregoing is a 

true copy of the minutes of 


Meeting on March 28, 2019. 

Fraternally yours, 

Brian E. Hickey 




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Union Death Benefit 

Benefits paid 

July - October, 2019 

JULY 2019 

LOCAL 003 

ALAMEDA, CA 

HERBERT 

HOOPER 

DANIEL 

SANDOVAL 

ROBERT D 

SHEPPARD JR 

SIMON D 

FLORES 

REX F DEFUR 

LOCAL 004 

MEDWAY, MA 

FRED A EGIZIO 

JR 

LOCAL 009 

DENVER, CO 

DERRAL M LOCK 

LOCAL 012 

PASADENA, CA 

ROBERT BECK 

DANIEL F. 

HACKLER 

JACK HANEY 

MONTE 

GORDEN 

LOCAL 015 

LONG ISLAND 

CITY, NY 

JAMES J BARRY 

DANIEL J 

MURPHY 

LOCAL 018 

CLEVELAND, OH 

ELLIS G HINES 

ROBERT 

VANDYKE 

FRANK FRANCEK 

HARRY L MCGEE 

DONALD E 

FINLEY 

ROLF L 

HAWKINS 

HARRY C 

RUSSELL 

DOUGLAS S 

COLLINS 

LOCAL 030 

RICHMOND 

HILL, NY 

CHARLES H 

RYAN 

LOCAL 039 

SACRAMENTO, 

CA 

EDWARD WEBB 

JR 

LOCAL 049 

MINNEAPOLIS, 

MN 

THOMAS 

KRECKOW 

LOCAL 066 

PITTSBURGH, PA 

FRED 

HOFRICHTER 

LOCAL 070 

WHITE BEAR 

LAKE, MN 

CAROLL KAMPA 

LOCAL 101 

KANSAS CITY, 

MO 

WILLIAM C 

BARTLETT 

LOCAL 115 

BURNABY, BC 

EARL WILLSEY 

ALLAN 

JOHNSON 

PETER A QUINN 

LOCAL 132 

CHARLESTON, 

WV 

ANDY SALTIS 

LOCAL 138 

FARMINGDALE, 

NY 

ALFRED H PEPE 

MICHAEL 

MAIELLO JR 

LOCAL 139 

PEWAUKEE, WI 

ROBERT 

KIEKHAFER 

JOHN K O’BRIEN 

ALFRED W 

PASSOW 

BERNARD A SIE 

CHARLES H 

DREW 

DONALD H 

JANZEN 

LOCAL 143 

CHICAGO, IL 

RICHARD H 

GRETSCH 

LOCAL 147 

NORFOLK, VA 

THOMAS A 

HORSLEY JR 

LOCAL 148 

MARYVILLE, IL 

RAYMOND P 

JOBE 

CHARLES J 

CAESAR 

CHARLES F 

CLARK 

WILLIAM T 

MCCREDIE 

LOCAL 150 

COUNTRYSIDE, 

IL 

ANTHONY C 

DIVITO 

LEROY L 

ARMITAGE 

WALLACE 

BEARDSLEY JR 

ROBERT 

FORTINO 

EARL R R HOUK 

LATHEY 

WAMPLER 

STEVE P 

MEDVED 

IVAN PUSTIK 

EDDY E LALUZ 

JAMES HUTTON 

WILLIAM 

BENNETT 

EUGENE J 

DUMMER 

LOCAL 158 

GLENMONT, NY 

LEONARD C 

STRABLO 

RICHARD C 

AUSTIN 

LOCAL 181 

HENDERSON, KY 

JACK R WOOD 

BILLY W ADAMS 

LOCAL 234 

DES MOINES, IA 

RON TRUDO 

LOCAL 302 

BOTHELL, WA 

LARRY H MAIN 

DON C 

ILGENFRITZ 

ARTHUR J 

HAWKES 

ROBERT E 

GUERIN 

LOCAL 310 

GREEN BAY, WI 

WARREN 

TRUTTMANN 

GEORGE R 

GRUNDY 

MARVIN C 

KUEHL 

JAMES 

RICHARDS 

LOCAL 318 

MARION, IL 

DONALD L 

BROWN 

LOCAL 324 

BLOOMFIELD 

TOWNSHIP, MI 

RICHARD 

TRUDEAU 

CHARLES K 

BARTHOLOMEW 

STEVE F HANIS 

ADAM HEDRICH 

CHARLES 

HEINRICH 

CLARENCE T 

KROUPA JR 

LOCAL 399 

CHICAGO, IL 

JOHN A DOYLE 

RICHARD J 

CICHY 

CLARK WELLS 

LOCAL 406 

NEW ORLEANS, 

LA 

KENNETH L 

JOWERS 

LOCAL 407 

LAKE CHARLES, 

LA 

RICHARD G 

WHITE 

ALBERT L 

NEWMAN 

LOCAL 450 

MONT BELVIEU, 

TX 

HERMAN J 

BROWNRIGG 

LOCAL 478 

HAMDEN, CT 

THEODORE J 

FERRANTI 

LOCAL 487 

MIAMI, FL 

RUSSELL D 

DIXON 

LOCAL 513 

BRIDGETON, MO 

HARRY F FINK 

CARL V UDING 

LOCAL 520 

GRANITE CITY, IL 

JACK L 

WOFFORD 

RALPH J GLAUS 

LOCAL 537 

CHARLES S 

COLEMAN 

LOCAL 542 

FORT 

WASHINGTON, 

PA 

STEPHEN M 

VRABLIC 

LOCAL 547 

DETROIT, MI 

JOHN KING 

LOCAL 649 

PEORIA, IL 

ROLLIN E 

FESLER 

WILLIAM J 

STOCKHAM 

LOCAL 793 

OAKVILLE, ON 

ROBERT B 

AMBLER 

LOCAL 825 

SPRINGFIELD, NJ 

RICHARD B 

YOUNG 

ROBERT W 

VROOM 

WILLIAM A 

ROBBINS 

JOHN F 

DZWIELESKI 

LOCAL 826 

WILLIAM 

TAYLOR 

LOCAL 841 

TERRE HAUTE, IN 

DAVID T EVANS 

LOCAL 865 

THUNDER BAY, 

ON 

J P LABBE 

LOCAL 891 

BROOKLYN, NY 

EUGENE F 

KAMMERER 

LOCAL 900 

OAK RIDGE, TN 

CLAUDE 

RITTENBERRY 

AUGUST 

2019 

PROCESSING 

DEFERRED TO 

SEPTEMBER 

SEPTEMBER 


LOCAL 003 

ALAMEDA, CA 

JAMES 

MALLONEE 

IVAN N 

PEARSON 

HENRY RALAR 

LEO THAUT 

JACKSON BLUM 

SAM CUTLER 

LOCAL 004 

MEDWAY, MA 

KENNETH A 

RING 

BYRON E 

LENNON 

LOCAL 012 

PASADENA, CA 

DELANO E. 

JOHNSON 

LOCAL 015 

LONG ISLAND 

CITY, NY 

SEBASTIAN J 

LABARBERA 

JOHN P TOSTO 

SYLVESTER A 

SEAL 

DANIEL CUOZZI 

LOCAL 017 

LAKEVIEW, NY 

HAROLD R 

COBO 

PAUL M 

MCLELLAN 

LOCAL 018 

CLEVELAND, OH 

ROBERT L 

GRANGER 

VALENTINO 

BALESTRA 

JOHN L BOWERS 

ROGER WICKS 

JOHN E 

MCCORTNEY 

JOSEPH E HAAS 

THEADORE R 

WILSON 

ARTHUR G 

ROBINSON 

HERBERT H 

STOCKARD 

FRANK MURPHY 

JR 

FRANCIS 

SCHWAB 

LOCAL 037 

BALTIMORE, MD 

ANDREW J 

STEWART 

LARRY C LILLER 

LOCAL 049 

MINNEAPOLIS, 

MN 

MORRIS C 

BLACKBERG 

BERTRAM L 

ARKMAN 

THEODORE A 

PYDO 

LOCAL 066 


WALTON 

HYSONG JR 

RAYMOND C 

CUMER 

WILLIAM A 

EASLER 

RICHARD H 

BROWN 

MARTY STEIN 

LOCAL 068 

WEST 

CALDWELL, NJ 

JOHN T 

HAMBERGER 

LOCAL 098 

SOUTHWICK, 

MA 

PATRICK J PEPE 

LOCAL 101 

KANSAS CITY, 

MO 

JOHN C 

BOWMAN 

LOCAL 115 

BURNABY, BC 

DAN M JONES 

WILLIAM C 

LAUCKNER 

LOCAL 132 

CHARLESTON, 

WV 

DOWELL 

NORRIS 

LIGE QUEEN 

LOCAL 137 

BRIARCLIFF 

MANOR, NY 

JOSEPH MAUZ 

LOCAL 139 

PEWAUKEE, WI 

WILLIAM D 

LYONS 

KENNETH R 

DAMASCHKE 

LOCAL 148 

MARYVILLE, IL 

BOBBIE J 

BOULWARE 

LOCAL 150 

COUNTRYSIDE, 

IL 

JOHN H 

KAIRCHNER JR 

DANIEL J 

EUBANKS 

LYMAN M 

HARDESTY 

ROBERT 

DVORAK 

JOSEPH E 

SCHWIGEN 

FELIX PRIOLA 

RICHARD 

KROCKER 

CHARLES D 

GUMM 

RAMON C 

NUGENT 

RONALD L 

LASZLO 

RAYMOND S 

LENSKI 

JOHN A 

CRAWFORD 

LOCAL 181 

HENDERSON, KY 

JOE G MIMS 

LOCAL 302 

BOTHELL, WA 

RAYMOND L 

SHOTSMAN 

MARVIN H 

DAVIS 

FRED I HALL 

LOCAL 310 

GREEN BAY, WI 

GEORGE 

WELNETZ 

LOCAL 318 

MARION, IL 

GUSTAVE 

VANDEKER 

KHOVE 

LOCAL 347 

ROBERT O HART 

LOCAL 381 

EL DORADO, AR 

VERGIL E HENRY 

LOCAL 399 

CHICAGO, IL 

ROGER A 

ANDERSON 

LOCAL 406 

NEW ORLEANS, 

LA 

ANGELO 

GENDUSA 

LOCAL 428 

PHOENIX, AZ 

CHARLEY MC 

DANIEL 

LOCAL 450 

MONT BELVIEU, 

TX 

EARL STONE 

LOCAL 478 

HAMDEN, CT 

RAYMOND R 

DURANT 

FREDERICK J 

BARBIERI 

LOCAL 513 

BRIDGETON, MO 

WILLIAM 

HAUSHER 

ANTHONY J 

ABELN 

CLARENCE M 

GEITZ 

JOSEPH 

WODOHODSKY 

LOCAL 520 

GRANITE CITY, IL 

DANIEL W ELLIS 

LOCAL 542 

FORT 

WASHINGTON, 

PA 

JOHN L 

SULLIVAN JR 

RAYMOND E 

RITTER 

JAY W MOYER 

LOCAL 649 

PEORIA, IL 

WILLIAM H 

DRUCK 

MELVIN D BUDD 

RICHARD E 

NORRIS 

WILLIAM F 

VOGEL 

LOCAL 793 

OAKVILLE, ON 

W G DUPUIS 

EUGENE 

SPANIER 

LOCAL 825 


VINCENT M 

OLIPHANT 

LOCAL 955 

EDMONTON, AB 

IAN F 

MORRISON 

OCTOBER 


LOCAL 003 

ALAMEDA, CA 

HAROLD HUNT 

RONALD 

SINDORF 

RICHARD 

VARNEY 

WILLIAM 

RENWICK 

BOBBY CARRELL 

LOCAL 004 

MEDWAY, MA 

VICTOR R 

MANGIACOTTI 

BRADFORD E 

POPE 

PANFILO N 

DIMASCIO 

JOSEPH L TOCCI 

ROBERT A 

RICHARDS 

LOCAL 009 

DENVER, CO 

GLENN L 

WALKER 

LOCAL 012 

PASADENA, CA 

GENE T. 

NICHOLS 

CONNIE L. 

JARVIS 

ARMOND C. 

SCHMIDT 

CHARLES E. 

STAGGS 

FOWLER HESTER 

JR 

ORSON 

KINGHAM, JR. 

ALVIN 

MCDANIEL 

PATRICK F 

MCGOVERN 

JOE C. ALVAREZ 

JOHN 

MONIGOLD 

RICHARD D. 

HANNON 

SAMUEL C. 

ONTIVEROS 

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FRANK C. 

TRUMBLE 

KENNETH E. 

MARSHALL 

THOMAS H. 

PARKER 

LOCAL 015 

LONG ISLAND 

CITY, NY 

ROBERT E 

GAUSMAN 

DANIEL 

DEANGELIS 

PHILLIP W 

SIGGELKOW 

WILLIAM 

ROBINSON 

LOUIS P 

MALIZIA 

LOCAL 017 

LAKEVIEW, NY 

JAMES G STOCK 

LOCAL 018 

CLEVELAND, OH 

OSCAR A 

BUTCHER 

DONALD 

DETTERER 

HOWARD G 

MANN 

MELVIN P 

DOWDLE 

WILLIAM F 

OHARA 

CHARLES E 

HANEY 

RICHARD GUEST 

LOCAL 037 

BALTIMORE, MD 

DONALD W 

TESAR 

LOCAL 049 

MINNEAPOLIS, 

MN 

ALAN G 

SANDKAMP 

LOCAL 066 


KENNETH 

BOLEN 

MERLE 

HALDEMAN 

MORRIS A 

DOMER 

HOBERT W 

ANDERSON JR 

LOCAL 098 

SOUTHWICK, 

MA 

ALFRED J 

LONGHI 

LOCAL 101 

KANSAS CITY, 

MO 

DONALD L 

BROWN 

LOCAL 106 

GLENMONT, NY 

F J GERMANO 



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BURNABY, BC 

JOHN TUTYKO 

ARTHUR 

DELANGE 

LOCAL 138 

FARMINGDALE, 

NY 

STEVEN 

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NAEDER 

LOCAL 139 

PEWAUKEE, WI 

ROBERT D SAND 

ROBERT H 

MORRIS 

BERNHARDT F 

BEHLKE 

DAVE ZUEHLKE 

LOCAL 148 

MARYVILLE, IL 

GEORGE S 

HAYES 

LOCAL 150 

COUNTRYSIDE, 

IL 

CLARENCE E 

ECKMANN 

DANIEL W 

SOVIAK 

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JOHNSON 

FRANK 

CIOCCHETTI 

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LOCAL 158 

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PITCHER 

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LA 

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LOCAL 487 

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CA 

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WASHINGTON, 

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ON 

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CAVNER 

LOCAL 965 

SPRINGFIELD, IL 

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