Summer 2004 - Local 130 UA

Summer, 2004
Vol. 13, No. 3
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Local 130 Apprentice Receives
Bronze Star in Iraq
Business Manager’s Letter
By James T. Sullivan
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Earlier this year, we tried to put
an end to the confusion about
••
who has jurisdiction in the Will
County area. We put a page in
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the Quarterly with a map and
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a letter from the United
Association, that should answer
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any questions as to who has
jurisdiction of Will County. So
••
anyone working in Will County,
••
keep in mind that it is Local 130
territory,
in
spite
of
what
anyone
from Local 422 may be
•• saying.
•• Also earlier in the year, I attended the AFL-CIO Building
Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. And
•• Trades
obviously, when you attend a legislative conference in an
•• election year, you hear a lot of discussion about the canditheir views and hopes and what we must do to help
•• dates,
elect them. The entire focus of the conference was on electJohn Kerry as President of the United States and, hope•• ing
fully, getting the Senate and House of Representatives in the
•• control of Democrats. That’s what we’re shooting for and we
to be successful. But at least if we can elect Kerry as
•• hope
President, the Senate is very close. We probably have a pretgood shot at success if everyone does their job to get the
•• tySenate
to the Democrats.
•• Much wasturnedsaidover
about the Bush Administration and their antiand anti-labor policies, over the three-day conference.
•• union
major emphasis was placed on the discussion of the
•• The
exportation of jobs. Now what do Local 130 members care
jobs being exported? You may say, “We’re still build•• about
ing buildings in Chicago and the United States. It doesn’t
a difference to me.” But when you sit down and find
•• make
out that the manufacturing plant is closed that we built, did
•• maintenance in or added bathrooms to and no is longer being
then it may start to make a difference to you. Those of
•• used,
you who work in the service industry know that when a plant
up, you no longer have that job. And what about
•• isallboarded
the white collar jobs being shipped overseas. How about
•• when you call customer support? When you’re working on
computer at night and you get connected to someone in
•• your
India? It’s amazing what technology can do. How about the
companies that no longer do their health care
•• insurance
claims here anymore, they now do the claims in India. The
•• result is that our office buildings are becoming vacant. And
have no one to put in them because the jobs are overseas.
•• weMexico
is starting to fight it. NAFTA was a great thing for
because all our jobs went down to Mexico. And now
•• them
having a hard time because all of their jobs are going
•• they’re
to China, for half of what they were being paid in Mexico.
the impact of jobs going overseas? Yes we
•• Soare,arebutweforfeeling
the building tradesmen, we don’t have much conover whether an insurance company or factory sends
•• trol
jobs away, we just have to put up with it.
•• But I will tell you that we do have control over our loss of
•• jobs. When we don’t fight for jurisdiction for work that is
ours and let it go to other trades. Do we stand
•• traditionally
back and let laborers install water main or cast-iron underbecause the ground is too muddy and we don’t want
•• ground
to get dirty? Do we watch carpenters install backing and
•• plumbing fixtures because we feel that isn’t our work? “I
have a skillsaw or or a screwgun so let the carpenter do
•• don’t
it.” Do we allow cut pipe to be delivered to our jobs from the
house for us to install? We’ve all joked and I’ve joked
•• supply
myself about having a truckload of pipe that was cut with a
•• fitting on the end of it with an A or B or a 1 or 2 marked on
watched a sprinklerfitter unload it. Unfortunately, that
•• itis and
happening to us right now in Chicago by supply houses. It
people who are ordering the pipe and our people that
•• isareourunloading
We have a contractor coming before the
•• Joint Arbitrationit.Board
because we were fortunate enough to
have Bob Siebert on the job when the truck pulled up. Do we
•• want our jobs? Evidently not. What do we do when a fabripumping system comes out that doesn’t have a label
•• cated
that we put together? We install it. The attitude may be, “I’m
•• working, your working. Who cares? Someone out there is
Continued on page 4
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C
ongratulations and welcome home to
Local 130 Apprentice Sean Walsh. He
returned home from Iraq July 27 after
serving more than 17 consequtive months
in the Military Police Corp. of the U.S.
Army. Sean Walsh was awarded a Bronze
Star on March 4. Today, Sean is continuing his apprenticeship at Ewing-Doherty
and recently returned from Washington,
D.C. where he was invited to hear Iraq’s
first post Saddam Hussein leader, interim
Prime Minister Iyad Allawi’s address
Congress. Below is the formal citation for
the Bronze Star as well as the narrative
recommendation.
CITATION FOR AWARD OF
THE BRONZE STAR TO
SPECIALIST SEAN M. WALSH - U.S.
Army 933rd Military Police Company
FOR REPEATED ACTS OF MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS A
MILITARY POLICE SOLDIER IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. SPECIALIST WALSH’S QUICK
THINKING AND PROMPT ACTIONS
SAVED THE LIVES OF TWO IRAQI
CIVILIANS AND A U.S. SOLDIER. HIS
PERFORMANCE REFLECTS DISTINCT
CREDIT UPON HIMSELF, THE 933D
MILITARY POLICE COMPANY, THE
MILITARY POLICE CORPS AND THE
UNITED STATES ARMY.
09-MARCH-2004, 933rd MP Company,
16th MP Brigade Airborne TALILL,
IRAQ
NARRATIVE RECOMMENDATION
FOR AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR
TO SPECIALIST SEAN M. WALSH
Specialist Sean Walsh is recommended for the
Bronze Star for repeated acts of meritorious
service above and beyond the call of duty while
assigned as a military police soldier in support
of Operation Iraqi Freedom. On three separate
occasions, Specialist Walsh’s quick thinking,
prompt actions, and technical and tactical proficiency were determinative in life or death situations on MSR Tampa. In each of these situations, Specialist Walsh used his military training to peak advantage with outstanding results.
On 26 April 2003, Specialist Walsh’s team
responded to a military traffic accident on MSR
Tampa in which a U.S. soldier was critically
injured. Specialist Walsh directed and performed triage, called for air medical evacuation, and treated the soldier until the dust-off
helicopter arrived. Army physicians with the
86th Combat Support Hospital later informed
this command that Specialist Walsh’s actions as
a first responder stabilized the patient long
enough for them to save the patient’s life. On
24 May 2003, Specialist Walsh’s team responded to a civilian traffic accident on MSR Tampa.
Two Iraqi civilians were seriously injured and
suffering from third degree burns over most of
their bodies. Specialist Walsh again directed
and performed triage, called for air medical
evacuation and treated the patients until the
dust-off helicopter arrived. The responding
Army Surgical Evacuation Team later informed
this command that Specialist Walsh’s actions as
a first responder enabled Army physicians to
save the lives of the Iraqis. On 25 May 2003,
Specialist Walsh was the first responder to a
traffic accident involving his squad leader’s
team. Specialist Walsh quickly took charge of
the scene, restored order and calmly directed
the extraction of his squad leader and 2 other
soldiers trapped in the vehicle, which rested 5
meters below the road surface and was partially submersed in a water-filled levy. Specialist
Walsh treated and stabilized the injured soldiers, including his squad leader who was
bleeding profusely from a deep laceration to
the knee, from the back of his HMMWV while
they were being evacuated to Tallil Airbase. His
poise and leadership under the most stressful of
combat conditions were key to the rescue of his
injured comrades. United States Air Force
physicians later informed this command that
Specialist Walsh’s treatment stopped the blood
loss thus preventing his squad leader’s injury
from becoming life-threatening. In each of the
above situations, Specialist Walsh accepted
responsibilities and acted in a manner well
beyond his current rank. His skill, poise and
expertise were key in saving the lives of two
Iraqi civilians and a U.S. soldier. He is an outstanding “citizen soldier” and a credit to the
Military Police Corps.
•• Thoughts from the Director
pin of our marketing efforts continues to be our
“Ask Your Plumber” segment on the Lou
Manferdini Show on WGN. This feature continues to draw the most phone calls to our Council
office. My thanks to the following who have taken
time from their busy schedules to be part of the
show. I hope I haven’t left anybody out, Fr. Scott
Donohue, Mercy Home for Boys and Girls;
Justice Anne Burke, Special Olympics;
Alderman Walter Burnette, African-American
Contribution to Chicago and our own Council
members, Jay McCarthy, Terry Plumbing; Bob
Melko, Brian Wilk and Derek McGeoch,
Bishop Plumbing; Frank Kennedy, Gehrett
Plumbing; Scott Hoffman and Al Gehrke,
Fettes, Love & Sieben; Tony Limonciello, A.F.
Company, Justin Treutelaar, Great Lakes Plbg.
& Htg.; Sean Kavanaugh, Kavanaugh
Plumbing; Mark McCullom, Brongiel
Plumbing; Bob Nadziejko, Joint Apprenticeship
Committee and our own Joe Albergo. Thanks
again and if you would like to be part of the “Ask
Your Plumber” segment on WGN, call the
Council and we will be happy to include you and
your company. We format the questions and
answers and it has been a good and relaxing experience for those who have been on in the past, so
join us.
show in the south suburbs and if you or your company would like to be involved, please call the
Council at 312.263.6612.
••
Can you believe it, baseball
is over and we are already
Listed below as part of our column are the current
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watching the Bears. The
costs of services, taps and sewer connection from
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market and the economy
the Chicago Water & Sewer Department. You may
seem
to
be
softening,
but
keep this on file or go to www.plumbingcoun••
calls coming into the
cil.com on the web and click on Plumbers
••
Plumbing Council office are
Quarterly.
still
plentiful.
Our
marketing
•• efforts including advertising of the shower at Sox
On a sad note, we express our condolences to the
family of Dick Martin. He was a great man in the
•• Park and radio broadcasts of Cubs games on
plumbing industry and he will certainly be
and our T.V. package continue to make a
•• WGN
missed.
significant impact. It is crucial to continue our
•• marketing program especially with a softening
Congratulations to Scott Albergo, son of our own
economy and increased competition from the big
Joe Albergo, Scott is the recipient of the
•• box stores and non union contractors. So we again
Employee of the Month Award at the University
•• remind our members to continue to use our logos,
of Illinois at Chicago. Also congratulations to
log books and bumper stickers for your trucks,
Bob Klees our custodian, at the Plumbing
•• shop windows, tool boxes and on your company
Industry center. As a member of the 100 mile run
We see more and more of our logo’s
•• letterheads.
club at the Rivera Country Club and Sports Center
on your companies vehicles, we are pleased and
he reached an extraordinary milestone. Bob has
•• thankful. Remember using the Plumbing Council
run over 20,000 miles. Bob our heartiest congratnot only benefits the entire industry, but your
•• logo
ulations. Congratulations also to Business
company as well. Again our 1926 Model T pick
Manager, Jim Sullivan and Parade Coordinator
•• up truck is available. It is used for parades and
Kevin Sherlock for another great St. Patrick’s
events and if you would like to have it for
day parade. Congrats also to Grand Marshal,
•• other
your local parade or company promotion, call our
Sullivan and Honored Guest, Mike
•• office at 312.263.6612, we will even provide a The Council has also purchased a back drop and Jerry
O’Neill. The theme of the parade, “Irish Labor
The truck is equipped with signs to display display for home shows. My thanks to Joe and Leaders and Their Contributions” also Jennifer
•• driver.
your company name. We would like to see our Pat Albergo for coordinating our booth at the Callahan, Queen of this years parade, and her
•• 1926 Model T all over Chicago, Cook and Will Historical Chicago Bungalow show at I.I.T. this court Megan Hickey, Bridget McLaughlin
to promote your companies and the spring.
Mary Dignan and Mary Kate Downs. On behalf
•• counties
industry.
of my co-chair of the contest, Diane Taghon,
show was attended by about 8,000 people.
•• Our ad buys for radio and TV continues to be in The
thanks to all who made the day so memorable.
Bob Melko, Tony Limonceillo and Lisa Oakes
•• the good hands of Rudy Pamintuan and Laura coordinated shows at Arlington Park and To you and yours, have a great autumn. Go Bears!
Our spring and fall purchases will Rosemont. Arlington offered a home show and
Bob Ryan
•• Rudolph.
include spots on ABC-TV, CBS-TV, and WGN- Rosemont offered a show for general contractors
Executive Director
•• TV, as well as WJMK and WGN radio. The linch- and architects. In the fall we will sign up for a
Plumbing Council of Chicagoland
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SEWER CONSTRUCTION
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& GENERAL PERMIT FEES
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GENERAL PERMIT FEES
CONNECTIONS AND EXTENSIONS
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SEAL PERMIT (DEMOLITION)
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•• REPAIRS AND/OR ADDITIONS (ON PRIVATE PROPERTY) TO
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EXISTING SEWERS UP TO 20 FEET
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MISCELLANEOUS PERMIT FEES
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PUMPING OF WATER FROM BASEMENTS OF
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RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
REPAIRS OR ADJUSTMENTS OF A SEWER
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STRUCTURE IN PUBLIC WAY
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•• MISCELLANEOUS MAIN SEWERS/CATCH BASIN DRAINS/PAVING
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STUBS
PRIVATE DRAIN RODDING OR CLEANING
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INSPECTION FEE FOR PAVING PROJECTS
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so will result in increased permit fees and eventually the assessment of fines. Invoices will not
be mailed to contractors. Please contact the Inspection Section at 312-747-7047 prior to
beginning non-maintenance rodding or rodding which may involve a break in the private
drain to verify the location where the rod stops.
For rodding or cleaning a house drain,
house sewer or any branch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.00
6"
DIAMETER AND SMALLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.00
8"
DIAMETER AND SMALLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125.00
10" TO 16"
DIAMETER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$175.00
18" TO 21"
DIAMETER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$225.00
24"
DIAMETER OR LARGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$300.00
Where old or defective underground plumbing is to be removed and replaced inside or outside of a building, the sewer line shall be rodded in both direction in the presence of a sewer
inspector. If the estimated cost for a repair, addition and/or extension is equal to or
greater than $2000.00 for the sewer work up to the property line, the repair cannot be
registered over the phone. The drainlayer must submit three sets of plans approved by the
Department of Water Management showing all new underground sewer work in order to
obtain the permit. The required permit fee must be transmitted to the Department of
Water management for processing within 30 days of the date of the registration. Failure
to do so will result in increased permit fees and eventually the assessment of fines.
Invoices will not be mailed to contractors. Drainlayers are NOT ALLOWED to make
REPAIRS and/or ADDITIONS in the PUBLIC WAY unless it is for a commercial/industrial building or a residential building with more than four units.
6"
Diameter and Smaller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$65.00
8"
Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.00
Over 8"
Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125.00
Each Seal - Seal Permit (demolition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125.00
All wrecking contractors working in the city of Chicago shall obtaina seal permit for the sealing and abandonment of house sewers. Seals in sewers within the Central Business District
(area bounded by North Ave., Cermak Road, Lake Michigan and Halsted Street), and seals in
drains connected to sewers four feet in diameter or larger, must be made at the main sewer.
Such sealing must be done in the presence of a House Drin Inspector. Calls to arrange for a
House Drain Inspector must be made to 312-747-7047.
This permit must be obtained in advance of sealing any house sewer. The fee is payable for
each house sewer connection to be cut off and sealed.
No Inspection Fee will be charged for seal permits, however, sealing of a house drain without an inspection will be considered illegal work.
Sump Pump Only Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.00
Sump Pump & Drain Tile Installation (residential only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.00
Flood Control & Overhead Conversion (residential only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.00
Inspection Manholes (per manhole) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.00
For each townhouse/single family residence unit
Of a planned development or subdivision (each house) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$65.00
Up to six flat apartment buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.00
Or on private property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.00
Other pumping operations minimum charge of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.00
Repair of an existing flood control system
on private property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.00
Or based on volume of discharge
at sewer service charge rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBD
This fee is applicable for sewers constructed by public agencies including: Department of
Water Management, CDOT, IDOT, Cook County and others. The project involves connections of branch sewer or catch basin drains to main sewers at various locations. If the summation of General Permit Fees exceeds $450.00, a maximum of $450.00 will be charged.
For permits for other pumping operations, the applicant shall submit the location, rate of
pumpting, duration of pumping operatiosn and the estimated total volume to be pumped as
well as required approvals from other agencies. The point of discharge is subject to the
approval of the Department of Water Management. No Inspection Fee will be charged for the
above-listed miscellaneous permits.
Where only stubs are being installed (each stub) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.00
Rodding/cleaning work that is upgraded to a repair or an extension must be immediately registered as such, and have the initial classification removed from the registration record, or a
penalty may be assessed. The required permit fee must be transmitted to the Department of
Water Management for processing within 30 days of the date of the registration. Failure to do
Plumber’s Quarterly • 2
For a paving contract involving adjustments to sewer appurtenances, a fee of $250.00 will be
charged for each mile (or fractions thereof) of street paved. If new sewers are involved, addi-
Continued on page 4
•• PLUMBING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF CHICAGO AND COOK COUNTY
••
•• PCA President’s Corner
once said, “The older you get the faster the years go by.” How true this is! Where has the
•• Someone
year gone?
•• I would like to share with you the great experience I had this August in Ann Arbor, Mich. I’ve had the
to teach a plumbing service course at the U.A. instructor-training week, with our own
•• opportunity
Local 130 instructor, Mr. Wendell Brown.
•• This class was the first of its type and it has been needed for a long time. The curriculum, which was
•• written by the instructors and approved by the U.A., included the professionalism, image, marketing
•• and troubleshooting for the plumber in the service arena.
a week, I served as an instructor of apprentice instructors from across the nation. This experience
•• For
reconfirmed my conviction that we as union plumbing contractors cannot afford to let the service
get away from us. This week also confirmed how organized and committed the plumbing
•• industry
industry is in the Chicago area. As critical as we are of ourselves, we take for granted the unity and
•• cooperation that exists in Chicago.
•• I can also report how lucky we are in having a service instructor at our Apprentice School, of the high
as Wendell Brown. Mr. Brown’s knowledge, devotion and professionalism are second to none.
•• caliber
I was proud and honored to be his teaching partner. Our manufacturers and their representatives in the
•• Chicago area also played a very important role in the success of this plumbing service course. I would
remiss if I did not acknowledge their tremendous support. Mr. Jack Block and One Source, The
•• beChicago
Faucet Company, Woodford Company and Mr. Ron Grabski of Gerber Plumbing Fixtures. In
•• addition we
had the Kohler Company, Mr. Gary Hull with Mid-Continent, Delta Faucet Company, Jim
O’Neal of Added Sales Company, Insinkerator Company, Sue Lisowski of the Bornquist Company,
•• Bell and Gosset Pump Company. The Barnes Pump Company, The Sexauer Company, Inc., and Tom
•• Lett of National Plumbing Supply Company.
the help, support and dedication to the educational process of these companies and individu•• Without
als, the success of this training program would not have been possible. As President of the PCA, I
•• would like to ask all of our plumbing contractors to remember and patronize these sponsors. We have
•• to support those that support our industry.
PCA Board has made two very important decisions recently that are extremely important to us as
•• The
contractors. In January, the PCA will be holding the first Chicago Plumbing Contractors Conference.
•• This three-day program in Disney World will be a great opportunity for a family get away. The speak•• ers already lined up, in addition to the Disney Institute will make this a trip worth making.
the PCA has worked out an arrangement to rejoin the IAPHCC and the NAPHCC. At a time when
•• Also,
national security issues, state-wide building code discussions, not to mention additional state and nation•• al business requirements, it is more important than ever to have a voice in these important issues. We
•• need to work to set and influence trends not just react to them.
Bob Melko
President
••
Plumbing Contractors Association
••
•• Volunteers Needed
Company in January 1974. He quickly acceleratthrough the ranks as journeyman, foreman,
•• f you were there, you won’t forget the great edsuperintendent,
estimator, and vice president by
our Industry Millennium Party at Navy 1990.
•• IPierevent,
of 2001. If you weren’t in attenOn April 1, 1997, Jim was the first non-family
•• danceinyouJanuary
most likely heard about it.
of this nearly 100 year-old company to
•• Not only was this a great event and get together member
be named president of C.J. Erickson Plumbing
the industry, but we also raised a considerable Company.
•• for
amount of money for The Make-A-Wish
is a well-respected leader throughout the
•• Foundation. Since that event, we have held two Jim
plumbing
industry and in the southwest Chicago
At The Races to benefit Make-A-Wish which
•• Day
and
suburban
communities. His other association
were equally successful.
memberships
include the American Society of
•• The Millennium Party was so successful that a Sanitary Engineers
(ASSE), Building Owners
•• second Navy Pier bash is in the works for and Managers of Chicago
(BOMA) and the
February 18, 2006. At the time, five years ago, Underground Contractors Association (UCA).
•• when the planning started for the Millennium
the decision was made to have a major Suspension Trauma
•• Party
industry event every five years. The time for the
arrest systems save lives, but workers who
•• planning of the next one is now in the works. It Fallremain
suspended for lengthy periods of time
seem like a long way off, but this type of
•• might
in safety harnesses following a fall can develop a
event takes a tremendous amount of planning.
known as “orthostatic intolerance”– the
•• And that’s where you come in. We are starting to condition
pooling of blood in the veins due to a force of
•• put committees together and are inviting our gravity and lack of movement.
to get involved. You will enjoy working
•• members
Orthostatic intolerance includes symptoms such
with a great committee, getting to know others in
palpitations, tremulousness,
•• the industry and help a great charity. Please call aspoorlight-headedness,
concentration, fatigue, nausea, dizziness,
McLaughlin at the PCA office if you have
•• Dan
headache, sweating, weakness and occasionally
any questions or to volunteer for a committee.
fainting during upright standing.
•• Welcome Jim Smith
has developed a safety and health bulletin,
•• im Smith, president of C.J. Erickson Plumbing OSHA
available at www.osha.gov, that describes the
and symptoms of the condition, outlines
•• JCompany, is the newest member of the signs
recommendations
for preventing such occurContractors Association of Chicago
•• Plumbing
rences, and discusses worker training and rescue.
and Cook County Board of Directors.
•• Jim began his career in plumbing as a first year Source: OSHA website
•• apprentice with C.J. Erickson Plumbing
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Prevailing Wage Rates
Are Required
E
ffective June 1, 2004, contractors are
required to post prevailing wage rates at job
sites. This new Act requires contractors and subcontractors to pay laborers, workers and mechanics employed on public works projects no less
than the general prevailing rate of wages for
work of similar character in the locality where
the work is performed. A contractor or subcontractor found to have violated the Act on two
occasions may be barred from public works projects for two years.
PCA Contractor Safety
Program
T
he PCA has been developing a substantial
contractor safety program over the last few
years with several components. We have no
doubts that you are aware of our programs, but it
seemed timely to put them here as a reminder of
what is available for your benefit. It would also
be appropriate to remind you that you should
inform your insurance company of the extensive
safety program you are utilizing as it may help
reduce your premiums.
Recently the PCA completed a yearlong project
developing a substantial safety manual, which
was mailed out in June to all Local 130 contractors. Additional copies are available in quantities
relating to the number of Local 130 plumbers in
your employment. Copies beyond that number
are available for $25 each. OSHA, insurance
companies, general contractors, and in certain
cases, even owners require subcontractors to submit a copy of your safety manual. The safety manual we produced should meet those requirements.
The PCA monthly newsletter “News You Can
Use” has a safety Tool Box Talk on the back page
for you to copy and distribute to your employees
or to use as a short safety talk. Corresponding
safety posters and payroll stuffers are included in
each newsletter. Three different ways each month
of covering a safety topic should help reinforce
that topic to your employees.
The Safety Committee is currently working on
three additional components that we feel will add
to our commitment to help our contractors provide a safe environment for your employees and
meet safety requirements being asked of you.
Please call us if you have any questions on these
programs or if you have suggestions that will
help us help you.
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ing pipe. The contractor in question had over 19,000
cuts – but the attitude out there is “that’s not our work.
We don’t want to get our hands dirty.” These are only a
few jobs we’re watching that we’ve caught. We’re
watching these jobs leave our jurisdiction - and when I
say jurisdiction, I mean “our work.” Just like jobs that
are going overseas – we are letting jobs go to the carpenters, the supply houses, the factories that make all
this equipment that is supposed to be assembled on the
job. And these are our jobs. It’s not going overseas – it
is going to a supply house, but it is putting our people
out of work. Now it’s bad enough having people out of
work. Do you know how many hours are spent cutting
19,000 pieces of pipe? Do you know how many hours
are lost because we didn’t care to do the work? So when
a raise comes up this year, like last year we put $1.25
into the Welfare Fund. Do you know how many hours
multiplied by $6.25 can go into the Welfare Fund? The
attitude is that of “I don’t care, I’m working.” But when
you work and you get a raise and $1.00 – $1.25 must go
into the Welfare Fund to make up for double digit inflation, just think about the 19,000 pieces of pipe being cut
by a supply house guy and you all know how long that
Business Manager’s Letter
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kitchen equipment. Do we stand there and watch
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and the sheet metal man installs it, puts in a
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are officers fought for accessories - one officer has
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three men working putting in backing right now.
officer has one man doing the same. So on two
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jobs, we have four guys working on backing. How
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has done - getting it turned over? And maybe we’ll
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get all our men back to work. Maybe we can put a fab
on the job where the pipe came from the supply
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tional permit fees will be charged per the schedule of “General Permit Fees.” Adjustments to
appurtenances must be done by a qualified bricklayer. At the end of every day, it is assumed
all sewer and sewer structures will be free of debris and in operating condition. An additional fee of $250 for each mile (or fraction thereof) will be assessed for each additional inspection required due to sewer deficiencies . All sewer structures shall be cleaned of debris.
When existing sewer structure frames and/or lids in the public way are broken, damanged or
obsolete, they must be replaced by new frames and/or lids. All broken, damaged or obsolete
frames and/or lids, and the appropriate transmittal form must be delivered to the Central
District of the Department of Water Management located at 3901 South Ashland Avenue. The
transmittal form my be obtained from a sewer inspector. Delivery must take place between 10
a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 312-747-1777 to arrange for delivery of the
frames and/or lids.
Cut & Seal One Water Service (Size of Main 6" through 36")
Size of Service
2" and Under
3" to 12"
Old Price
$1850.00
$2100.00
New Price
$2300.00
$3700.00
would take multiplied by $6.25 that’s not going to the
Welfare Fund right now. The Tech Engineers have the
same situation of letting jobs go.
With the attitude of “Don’t worry, it’s just a little job
here, a little job there.” We could be in trouble.
Brothers and Sisters, it is our choice to sit idly by and
watch the jobs leave. They won’t leave the country, but
they are not going to be with our contractors. We can
stand up and make sure the plumbers are doing the
work. The ball is in our court. What are we going to do
about it? Now is the time to act. And I’m not looking
for anyone to go out there and be a business agent, just
make a phone call. Wait until break time or lunch. We
are here until 5 at night. Give us a call. Don’t give us
your name, if you don’t want to. Just let us know that
the carpenters are doing accessories on such and such
a job - so we can take care of it. Or let us know that my
contractor is having pipe shipped in and delivered and
the job is at “such and such address.” I don’t want to
know your name. I don’t want to know who you work
for. It would be nice to know when the supply house
truck was going to arrive, so we could just happen to be
there when it shows up. But the ball is in our court.
Installation of One Service with One Line Valve
Size of Main
Normal Installation
Old Price
New Price
6" Water Service
6" W.M.
$9300.00
8" W.M.
$10000.00
12" W.M.
$11800.00
8" Water Service
6" W.M.
$10900.00
8" W.M.
$10800.00
12" W.M.
$12300.00
16" W.M.
PE
24" W.M.
PE
12" Water Service
6" W.M.
$13500.00
8" W.M.
$14000.00
12" W.M.
$13700.00
16" W.M.
PE
24" W.M.
PE
Premium Installation
Old Price
New Price
$14200.00
$14200.00
$14200.00
$12000.00
$12000.00
$14500.00
$16200.00
$16200.00
$16200.00
$15200.00
$15200.00
$15200.00
$24000.00
$29000.00
$12500.00
$12500.00
$14900.00
PE
PE
$17300.00
$17300.00
$17300.00
$27200.00
$32200.00
$16600.00
$16600.00
$16800.00
$24700.00
$30700.00
$16400.00
$17000.00
$16800.00
PE
PE
$18900.00
$18900.00
$18900.00
$27900.00
$33900.00
Installation of One Service Tap (Size of Mains 6" through 36")
Installation of One Service with 2 Line Valves
Tap Size
Normal Installation
Old Price
New Price
Premium Installation
Old Price
New Price
Size of Main
1"
11/2"
2"
$550.00
$700.00
$800.00
$700.00
$800.00
$900.00
Premium Installation
Old Price
New Price
6" Water Service
6" W.M.
$13800.00
8" W.M.
$14400.00
12" W.M.
$16500.00
16" W.M.
PE
24" W.M.
PE
$19100.00
$19100.00
$19100.00
$30200.00
$36200.00
$16600.00
$17400.00
$19500.00
PE
PE
$20800.00
$20800.00
$20800.00
$38300.00
$42400.00
$760.00
$850.00
$960.00
$900.00
$1,000.00
$1,100.00
Installation of One Service (Tapping Connection)
Size of Main
Normal Installation
Old Price
New Price
Normal Installation
Old Price
New Price
Premium Installation
Old Price
New Price
3" Water Service
6" W. M.
$2700.00
8" W. M.
$2700.00
12" W.M.
$2800.00
16" W.M.
$3300.00
24" W.M.
PE
$2800.00
$2800.00
$2800.00
$4300.00
$4300.00
$3700.00
3700.00
$3800.00
$4300.00
PE
$3800.00
$3800.00
$3800.00
$5700.00
$5700.00
8" Water Service
6" W.M.
$14700.00
8" W.M.
$14500.00
12" W.M.
$17500.00
16" W.M.
PE
24" W.M.
PE
$20900.00
$20900.00
$20900.00
$36700.00
43600.00
$17700.00
$17700.00
$20500.00
PE
PE
$23200.00
$23200.00
$23200.00
$41500.00
$48300.00
4" Water Service
6" W.M.
$2800.00
8" W.M.
$2800.00
12" W.M.
$2900.00
16" W.M.
$3,300.00
24 W.M.
PE
$3000.00
$3000.00
$3000.00
$4400.00
$4400.00
$3800.00
$3800.00
$3900.00
$4300.00
PE
$3900.00
$3900.00
$3900.00
$5800.00
$5800.00
12" Water Service
6" W.M.
$17800.00
8" W.M.
$19100.00
12" W.M.
$18800.00
16" W.M.
PE
24" W.M.
PE
$23400.00
$23400.00
$23400.00
$38000.00
$42700.00
$20800.00
$23200.00
$21800.00
PE
PE
$25800.00
$25800.00
$25800.00
$42800.00
$47400.00
6" Water Service
6" W.M.
$5300.00
8" W.M.
$5300.00
12" W.M.
$5500.00
16" W.M.
$6000.00
24" W. M.
PE
$5500.00
$5500.00
$5600.00
$6800.00
$6800.00
$6300.00
$6350.00
$6600.00
$7100.00
PE
$6600.00
$6600.00
$6600.00
$8100.00
$8100.00
8" Water Service
8" W.M.
$6400.00
12" W. M.
$6500.00
16" W. M.
$7200.00
24" W.M.
PE
$6500.00
$6500.00
$7800.00
$7800.00
$7500.00
$7600.00
$8300.00
PE
$7600.00
$7600.00
$9200.00
$9200.00
12" Water Service
12" W.M.
$8800.00
16" W.M.
$9500.00
24" W.M.
PE
$8800.00
$10000.00
$10000.00
$9800.00
$10500.00
PE
$9800.00
$11400.00
$11400.00
Installation of One Service (Tee Connection)
Size of Main
Normal Installation
Old Price
New Price
Premium Installation
Old Price
New Price
6" Water Service
6" W.M.
$5400.00
$7800.00
$8000.00
$9400.00
8" Water Service
6" W.M.
$6400.00
8" W.M.
$6100.00
$10,000.00
$10000.00
$9000.00
$9000.00
$12100.00
$12100.00
12" Water Service
6" W.M.
$8400.00
8" W.M.
$8400.00
12" W.M.
8400.00
$11600.00
$11600.00
11600.00
$11,000.00
$11000.00
$11000.00
$13800.00
$13800.00
$13800.00
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Installation of Two Services with one Line Valve
Size of Main
Normal Installation
Old Price
New Price
Premium Installation
Old Price
New Price
6" Water Service
6" W.M.
$13700.00
8" W.M.
$13900.00
12" W.M.
$15800.00
16" W.M.
PE
24" W.M.
PE
$18800.00
$18800.00
$18800.00
$29500.00
$38800.00
$16700.00
$16900.00
$18800.00
PE
PE
$20900.00
$20900.00
$20900.00
$38100.00
$41500.00
8" Water Service
6" W.M.
$15200.00
8" W.M.
$14900.00
12" W.M.
$17000.00
16" W.M.
PE
24" W.M.
PE
$20400.00
$20400.00
$20400.00
$32200.00
$39400.00
$18200.00
$17900.00
$20000.00
PE
PE
$22800.00
$22800.00
$22800.00
$37000.00
$44200.00
12" Water Service
6" W.M.
$18500.00
8" W.M.
$20000.00
12" W.M.
$19900.00
16" W.M.
PE
24" W.M.
PE
$23100.00
$23100.00
$23100.00
$34800.00
$41900.00
$21500.00
$23000.00
$22900.00
PE
PE
$25500.00
$25500.00
$25500.00
$39600.00
$6700.00
PE: On the old price schedule, the price for this connection had been estimated on
an individual case basis. However, we are proposing to include this price as part of
the new price schedule.
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Birthday Greetings
Congratulations & Best Wishes
to Our Nonagenarians
Nathan Goldsand
92 Years
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Birthday – October 10, 1911
Adolph Melone
92 Years
Chicago, Illinois
Birthday – September 04, 1911
Happy Birthday to Those 85 and Over
Charles E. Lesperance
88 Years
Chicago, Illinois
Birthday – August 26,1915
Rocco P. Durante
87 Years
Bolingbrook, Illinois
Birthday – August 16, 1916
Robert J. Erickson
87 Years
Hazelcrest, Illinois
Birthday – September 18, 1916
William Garbell
87 Years
Dallas, Texas
Birthday – October 04, 1916
Paul L. Mueller
87 Years
Rolling Meadows, Illinois
Birthday – October 08, 1916
Edward F. O’Keefe
86 Years
Chicago, Illinois
Birthday – September 05, 1917
Alexander Lewi
85 Years
Wheeling, Illinois
Birthday – October 05, 1918
Retirees Recap
On February 19, 2004, the retired plumbers and
technical engineers of Local 130 gathered together
for the quarterly retirees meeting at the Union Hall.
At the first meeting held during the new year the
guest speaker was Ms. Leilani Latonio, Clinical
Program Manager from Express Scripts. Ms.
Latonio’s presentation reviewed the current high
cost of prescription drugs and made the retirees
aware of the benefits of comparing and purchasing
generic instead of brand name drugs. Cost effectiveness, safety, active ingredients and the high
quality of available generic drugs were all part of
the discussion. At its conclusion, Ms. Latinio urged
each retiree to consult with their doctor of pharmacist regarding the availability of generic brands and
whether its appropriate for you.
Administrator, William H. Scruggs, Leilani Latonio and
Business Manager, James T. Sullivan
Business Manager, James T. Sullivan takes time
to say hello to a few friends at the gathering.
Left to right: Roger Romito, Ray Jend, Matt Peters, Business
Manager, James T. Sullivan and Bill McGreevy
Congratulations to
Stephen M. Bailey
Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations and best wishes to this year’s
winners of the Stephen M. Bailey Scholarship
Awards as they begin their college careers. The
proud winners of the $2500 award are: Kendrick
William Gawne, son of William J. Gawne, Jr. and
Tamara Lynn Buretz, daughter of Lena and
Stephen Buretz.
The proud winners of the $1500.00 award are:
Erin Marie Doody, daughter of Edna and William
Doody and Christopher Michael Shudy, son of
Mike Shudy.
Congratulations are also in order for Samantha
Cook, daughter of Local 130 member Keith Cook,
for being awarded one of 10 scholarships from
The Contractors Association of Will and Grundy
Counties Scholarships.
Local 130 Bus. Mgr. James T. Sullivan and Secretary-Treasurer
James F. Coyne pose with the Stephen M. Bailey Scholarship
recipients: Christopher Michael Shudy, Tamara Lynn Buretz,
and Erin Marie Doody in attendance.
Local 130 Bus. Mgr. James T. Sullivan and Secretary-Treasurer
James F. Coyne pose with Local 130 member William Gawne,
Jr., who accepted the Stephen M. Bailey Scholarship Award on
behalf of his son, Kendrick William Gawne.
IMPORTANT BENEFIT
IMPROVEMENT NOTICE
New Retirees as of the
Last Quarterly
MAY 2004
John M. Gillespie
Ronald W. Goettsche
Thomas A. Kanikula
Hans W. Kupfer
James D. McAuliffe
Dennis Moxley
Daniel J. Sheahan
James J. Williams
JUNE 2004
Richard F. Falcetta
Carl Jones
Kenneth C. Pedersen, Sr.
Jon R. Penwitt
James T. Robinson
Maurice E. Smiling
JULY 2004
Patrick S. Bailey
Anthony J. DeSalvo, Jr.
Thomas M. Horan
Leonard H. Kaehler
John W. Lencioni
William F. Lucke, Jr.
James F. Mattera
Eugene Persiani
John R. Tyndall
Left to right: Retiree Frank Bauer enjoys good conversation
with fellow retiree Tom Gillespie
Left to right: Executive Director of the Plumbing Council of
Chicagoland, Bob Ryan shares a photo op with retirees John
Scala and Ted Bruinius
PENSION ACCRUAL RATE INCREASED
TO $70.00
The Trustees have voted to increase the pension
accrual rate to $70.00 from $66.00 for each
Pension Credit Year earned by a qualified
Participant who retires from work in Covered
Employment after May 2004. With Bonus Credits
a Participant can accrue a maximum effective
pension accrual rate of $100.00 for each Pension
Credit Year earned after May 1987 when the
Bonus Credit was initiated. A Participant can earn
up to a maximum of three Bonus Credits per fiscal year for each 300 hours of work in Covered
Employment over 1200 hours.
THE 75% WAGE REPLACEMENT GOAL
CONTINUES TO BE MET
With this increase in the pension accrual rate, the
Pension Plan continues to meet the 75% wage
replacement goal previously established by the
Trustees. This goal is that a Participant’s monthly
pension, when combined with Social Security,
will equal 75% of the wages earned by an average
Participant with 35 years of service.
Keep Advised of Your
Pension Benefits
Left to right: Dick Sparling, Business Agent, Bob Seibert and
Richard Valenzio
John S. Bojan, Administrator of the Pension
Fund, requests that participants of the
Pension Plan not yet retired, write or call the
Pension Fund Office at 312-829-1262 to
receive their Pension Credit Report. Please
review your report and notify the Fund
promptly of any errors or omissions. After
reviewing, save the report for your records.
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PLUMBERS WELFARE FUND NEWS
•• Improved Coverage for Prescription
Drugs
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pleased to inform you of important
to your Welfare Plan. Effective June 1,
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2004, the Plan will cover self-administered injectable
•• prescription drugs on the same terms as oral prescripbut subject to a $20.00 co-payment. Therefore,
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the cost of self-administered injectable drugs will no
be applied to the annual coverage limit under
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the Outpatient Major Medical Benefits but will be paid
•• under the Plan’s Prescription Drug Benefit which has
annual limit. The Trustees hope you will find this
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improvement helpful.
•• Also effective June 1, 2004, all self-administered
drugs, other than insulin and injectable drugs
•• injectable
not available through Damer & Cartwright, will have to
supplied by Damer & Cartwright to be eligible for
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by the Plan. The Trustees have also negotiat•• ed an arrangement
with Damer & Cartwright
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& Cartwright will bill you for the co-payment
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and bill the Welfare Plan for the remaining amount.
•• Prescriptions filled through Damer & Cartwright are
•• limited to a 30-day supply. Damer & Cartwright has
that any questions regarding shortages, over•• advised
ages, or damage must be made to Damer & Cartwright
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your physician has prescribed a self-administered
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drug please contact the Fund Office for
information
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•• Limit for Claims with non-PPO Providers
•• Effective June 1, 2004, the Plan will recognize only
to 70 percent of the reasonable and customary
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for covered expenses with doctors, hospitals,
and
other
that are not part of the Blue Cross
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PPO networks. Charges above this amount
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Plan and you receive substantial discounts when
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you use providers that are part of the large Blue Cross
Shield PPO networks and these discounts help
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relieve some of the pressures from the increasing cost
care. In emergency situations, as deter•• ofminedmedical
by the Trustees, and until December 1, 2004, for
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with a non-PPO provider the 70 percent limit
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will not apply.
•• Your identification card can be used to access Blue
Blue Shield PPO network in Illinois and
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throughout the United States. Please call 1- 800-810•• BLUE (2583) to locate a provider in the Blue Cross
Shield PPO network. This information can be
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found on their website at www.bcbs.com.
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Reminder about Food and
Supplements
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coverage for total parenteral nutrition
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the only means of providing nutrition to a covered
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The Plan also provides coverage for eligible
dependents
for infant formulas used for the treatment of
•• phenylketonuria
and other inherited diseases.
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Plastic Surgeons
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like to remind Participants and
their families to obtain a PPO (Participant Provider
•• Directory) from the Fund office in order to locate a
Plastic Surgeon. If you select a non-PPO
•• Participating
provider you will be balanced billed for services which
•• exceed the Plans Scheduled allowances. Always check
to services rendered that the provider is a partici•• prior
pant with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. If you
assistance in locating a provider contact the Fund
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office at 312-226-4200.
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Program
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would like to recognize Participant
DeSalvo, who identified an overcharge on a
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hospital bill and arranged for a full refund of the overamount to the Fund. Participant DeSalvo was eli•• paid
gible for 25% of the total amount of the refund, which
•• is paid as an incentive to encourage Participants to
and secure refunds of overpaid accounts on
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hospital bills. ($500.00 max per year)
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I snore and have wondered whether I
might have sleep apnea. What are the
signs and symptoms of this disorder?
The most common symptoms of obstructive sleep
apnea are heavy snoring, excessive sleepiness in the
daytime, and another person’s observation that you
snore, gasp, or stop breathing during sleep. I have
found that it is helpful to ask whether your spouse has
had to move out of the bedroom because of your snoring. If the spouse has, the chances are good that you
have this condition.
People with sleep apnea often report not feeling
refreshed or energized when they awaken and that they
feel mentally dull or slow during the day. They also
may find themselves falling asleep during meetings, in
the middle of a conversation, or while driving.
Morning headaches and irritability also can be signs of
obstructive sleep apnea. If you have questions about
your symptoms and whether you should be tested for
sleep apnea, do discuss this with your physician.
Obstructive sleep apnea has been associated with high
blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke, as well as an
increased risk of car accidents. A number of treatments
are available, ranging from weight loss and other selfhelp measures to devices designed to keep your airway
open during sleep. In severe cases, surgery may be necessary.
The Cleveland Clinic Men’s Health Advisor,
vol. 6, no. 5. May 2004.
Why is HDL cholesterol “good” and LDL
cholesterol “bad”?
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is a type of
fat in the blood that contributes to the buildup of
deposits, called plaques, on the
artery walls. For this reason,
having a lot of LDL in the blood
can lead to coronary artery disease and heart attacks. In contrast, high-density lipoprotein
(HDL) is a type of cholesterol
that helps to remove LDL from
the blood. Maintaining healthy
levels of HDL may be important as lowering LDL.
Indeed, a recent study found that in older adults, HDL
levels appeared to be more important factor than LDL
in the risk of dying from heart disease. According to
the National Cholesterol Education Program, having
an HDL lower than 40 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL)
is a risk factor for heart disease. In contrast, an HDL of
60mg/dL or higher may actually lower your heart disease risks.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine; Focus on Healthy
Aging, vol. 6, no. 11. November 2003.
Savings Blue Cross Blue Shield
In-Network 6/1/03 through 3/31/04
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Blue Card Savings
These charges are for providers outside of
Illinois/Northern Indiana. The Average savings is
37.8% for the fourth quarter 2003 and the first two
months of 2004. These claims are for inpatient, outpatient, and professional.
WELLNESS MEDICAL BENEFIT
The Trustees would like to remind Participants and
their covered family members to take advantage of this
benefit which is $300.00 per calendar year for each
Participant/Dependent and includes a broad range of
medical care and preventative procedures. The examinations tests and procedures that are covered by the
Plan vary depending upon the sex and age of a covered
individual. Please review your provider directory for
names, addresses and telephone numbers of participating physicians or call the Fund office if you need assistance. (THE CURRENT YEAR 2004 DIRECTORY
IS AVAILABLE AT THE FUND OFFICE.)
TECHNICAL ENGINEERS’ WELFARE
DIVISION PENSION & WELFARE
FUND, LOCAL 130, U.A.
THE PENSION FUND
How Benefits Are Earned
To earn a pension from the Technical Engineering
Division Pension Fund, Local 130, U.A., you must be
a Participant and have a required number of Years of
Vesting Credit. The pension amount is based upon the
number of Years of Pension Credit.
A Participant is any person covered by a collective
bargaining agreement between an employer and the
Union who is engaged in employment requiring
employment contributions to the Pension Fund. This is
referred to as Covered Employment. The term
Participant also refers to a Retired Participant receiving
a pension from the Plan. A Participant is not eligible
for Plan benefits unless he meets the Plan’s eligibility
requirements.
You must be an Employee to participate in the Plan.
Individuals who are independent contractors, partners
in a partnership, or sole proprietors can not participate
in the Plan by contributing to the Plan on his or her
own behalf. No Employer contributions can be made
for any individual which are not required under the
terms of the Employer’s collective bargaining agreement with Local 130, U.A.
A Participant earns Years of Pension Credit and Years
of Vesting Services by work in Covered Employment.
Years of Vesting Service are used to determine pension
vesting or eligibility and Years of Pension Credit are
used to determine the pension amount.
Eligible charges for this period totaled $35,150,584.00
of which discounts amounting to $18,449,904.00 were
recorded. This is reflected as a percentage of 52%.
Participants paid $1,683,054.00 or 5% of eligible
charges.
Effective April 30, 1976, a Participant who works 1200
hours in Covered Employment during a Plan Year earns
a Year of Vesting Service. An Employee who was a
Participant in the Plan as of April 30, 1976 is credited
with a number of Years of Pension Credit earned on
May 1, 1976.
Savings Out-of-Network
06/01/03 through 3/31/04
Years of Pension Credit are earned by work in Covered
Employment under the following schedule:
Out-of-Network charges paid by the Fund for this period were $ 1,397,361.00. Participants paid $ 181,021.00
or 11% of eligible charges for Out-of-Network
providers.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Blue Card Savings
These are providers outside of Illinois. The average
savings after access fees is 35.7% since July 2003. For
March 2004 the savings is 46.4%. These claims are for
impatient, outpatient, and professional.
Hours of Covered Employment
In a Plan Year
Pension Credit Years
1,200 hours or more
900 to 1,199 Hours
600 to 899 Hours
Less than 600 Hours
1 Year
3/4 of 1 Year
1/2 of 1 Year
0 Years
The Pension Fund
Eligible charges for this period totaled $3,116,255.00
which discounts amounting to $1,453,779.00 or 47%.
Participants paid $105,894.00 or 3% of eligible charges.
The Trustees would like to remind Participants and
Beneficiaries of the availability of Direct Deposit. You
may elect to receive your monthly benefit payment by
direct deposit to your checking or savings account
instead of by check. This would relieve you from having to go to your bank or financial institution to deposit
your check. For example, if you are out-of-town when
the payment is issued, your payment would be automatically deposited in your bank account.
Savings Out-of-Network
6/1/03 through 2/29/04
If you have any questions about this process, please
contact the Fund office at 312-226-5000.
TECH WELFARE FUND
Savings Blue Cross Blue Shield in
Network 6/1/03 through 2/29/04
Eligible Out-of-Network charges for this period were
$153,785.00 Participants paid $19,658.00 or 13% of
eligible charges for Out-of-Network Providers.
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Local 130 Again Joins Rebuilding Together
Once again, with great pride we highlight the volunteers who gave up their day to help others less
fortunate in the Rebuilding Together (previously
known as Christmas in April) effort. Rebuilding
Together’s mission is to preserve and revitalize
houses and communities, assuring that low-income
homeowners, from the elderly and disabled to families with children, live in warmth, safety, and independence. Throughout the nation Rebuilding
Together has rehabbed 87,450 houses and nonprofit facilities since its inception, and kept over 12,000 seniors in their homes in 2004. Congratulations
and thank you to the Rebuilding Together volunteers from Local 130.
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Volunteers: Shaiju Alakkatt, John Anderer, Gary Anish, Sr., Anton
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Barillas, Mel Bartelmey, Charles Begesha, Jerry Belseth, Frederic
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Brennan, Martin Brennan, Brendan Butler, Martin Butler, Brian
Campbell, Donald Campbell, Raymond Campbell, Thomas
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Dennis Clark, Corwin Clemmons, Bryan Connelly, Joel Connelly,
Keith Cook, Roosevelt Cooks, Donald Cortez, Ray Cronin, Lecia
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Daley, Scott Davis, David Devine, Michael Donohue, Anthony
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Doornbos, Bruce Doornbos, Tomasz Dubowski, Thomas Ellwood,
Ray Fentress, Michael Flisk, William Frapolly, David Frey, Michael
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Juan Garza, Thomas Gavin, Stephen Gerathty, Ron Giertuga,
•• Steven Gilligan, John Goosby, William Gordon, Sam Grey, Kenneth Grigoletti, Eric Gudmundson,
Eduardo Guerra, Ronald Hackiewicz, Dave Harrison, David Henry, Gary Howard, Edward Hoyas,
•• Gerard
Huitink, Robert Hunley, Marion Jackson, James Jarrett, Gregg Johann, Andrew Johnstone,
•• Mark Kilcoyne, Richard Kleinpass, John Kyles, Jr., Chris Langowski, Richard Leick, John Lubough,
Locke, William Locke, Michael Lydon, Francisco Macias, Vic Macias, Ben Maciejewski,
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Roberto Magana, Martin Matousek, Patrick McCarthy, David McDonough, Patrick McDonough, Mike
Kathryn McNamara, Joseph Merkel, Edward Millea, Ryan Mix, Thomas Mondragon,
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Morales, Reginald Muhammad, James Naughton, Thomas Naughton, Adam Nobile, Brandon
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Nobile, Steve Novak, Jozef Nowak, Jim O’Donnell, Brian O’Halloran, Michael O’Malley, Frank
Mark Pawlak, Edward Pawlinski, John Pearson, Bruce Pendleton, Thomas Peterson, Dragan
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Petric, Brian Quilty, Martin Quilty, Raymond Reese, Thomas Reidy, Eric Reyes, Buddah Richards,
•• Ronald Rockwell, Jason Romano, Anthony Rottman, Douglas Saam, Roger Scarpelli, Jr., Heinz
Jr., Michael Scherer, Robert Schnosenberg, John Schomer, Patrick Shea, Kevin Sherlock,
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Raymond Sieloff, Jeffery Simons, William Stanwyck, Michael Stevens, Lee Stewart, Steven Sunde,
•• Daniel Thomas, Karl Tobin, Tinh Tran, Kenneth Turnquist, Richard Uzzell, Jose Vega, Anthony
Vincent, Michael Walden, Edward Ware, Przemysc Wasiak, Kevin Welch, Viva White, William
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Lester Williams, Anna Wilson, Thomas Witt, Kenneth Wright.
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Quarterly’s Living Legend is retiree James “Jimmy” Brennan. Jimmy has been retired from
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Associated since 1998. Jim married the love of his life, Catherine in June 1966 and was
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blessed with one son, Hugh. The Brennan family have long been residents of the Southwest suburbs.
•• Jimmy doesn’t know how he managed to find time to work since he has been so busy since he retired.
six years have flown by. At first when he retired, he said he had the usual “honey-do” lists – keep•• The
ing the grass cut in the summer and attending retiree meetings and baseball outings. He enjoyed retirement. However, now that Catherine has retired, he doubly enjoys the full week of activities and time
•• with
her. A couple times a week, they both donate their time at the Food Depository enjoying the time
•• and work
there. They work out at the health club three or four times a week. After all that, they still
manage
to
have time to travel and recently went to Ireland.
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Wednesday evenings, you will find Jim at Gaelic Park practicing with the choir. For those of you
•• On
interested, Gaelic Park has an Irish Mass and breakfast on the second Sunday of the month. Come and
•• hear Jim sing with the angels. The important thing to remember is that Jim is very happy and enjoying
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Patrick McCarthy
Kay McNamara
Brian Doornbos and Scott Davis
Local 130 Bus. Mgr. James T. Sullivan
speaks to volunteers
Roosevelt Cooks
Vietnam-Era Veteran
or any Veteran
If you have served in the military especially
during the Vietnam era please be aware that you
may be entitled to VA (“Veteran
Administration”) benefits for disability compensation, disability pension or medical benefits in connection with Agent Orange. Over
11.2 million gallons of Agent Orange was
sprayed over Vietnam beginning in 1962, but
contact with Agent Orange wasn’t limited or
confined only to a jungle environment. For
instance, if you served in the Navy, you may
have been exposed to Agent Orange when you
came into contact with a jeep or any piece of
equipment, etc. that was exposed to this defoliant.
Please contact your local Department of
Veterans Affairs to see if you qualify for any of
these benefits. Stop by your local “VA” office
or contact them at:
Phone: (800)827-1000 or go to their
Website:
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Milsvc/
docs/TimetableVetsBenefits.doc
These benefits are not limited to Vietnam and
Agent Orange. Any veteran, from WW II,
Korean War, Gulf War including combat veterans involved up to the present, may be eligible
for some type of benefit.
Check it out!
Left to right: Tech Retirees Bob Adams, Jim Brennan, Ted Mioduski and Spec. Rep. Dick Uzzell.
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Local 130 U.A.
Nov 9
7:00 p.m.
Nov 5, 6, 7
Nov 14
11:00 a.m.
Dec 10
Dec 14
7:00 p.m.
Plumbing Council
Nov 30
4:00 p.m.
Dec 18
4:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting - Plumber’s Hall, 1340 W. Washington, Chicago, IL
Plumbers’ Retreat - St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, IL
PIPAC Raffle - Plumber’s Hall, 1340 W. Washington, Chicago, IL
Annual Christmas Party for the Neighborhood Kids - Plumber’s Hall,
1340 W. Washington, Chicago, IL
Regular Meeting - Plumber’s Hall, 1340 W. Washington, Chicago, IL
Board Meeting - Erie Café, 536 W. Erie, Chicgao, IL
Board Meeting/Christmas Party - Medinah Country Club, 6n001 Medinah, IL
Plumbing Contractors Association
Nov 9
Board Meeting - Erie Cafe
Dec
No Meeting
Jan 12-15, 2005
Learn The Magic Approach to Improving
Plumbing Contractors Conference
Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Orland Florida
For More Information call 312.563.9647
A.S.S.E.
Nov
Dec
No Meeting
No Meeting
North & West Side Master Plumbers Club
Nov 3
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting - Superosa
Dec 1
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting - Superosa
Dec 11
Christmas Dinner - Casa Royale, 783 Lee Street, Des Plaines, IL
City of Chicago Plumbing License Test
The next plumbing practical license test is Saturday, January 15, 2005. Applications
due Friday December 17, 2004
Note: The Plumbing Practical Exam is held at Local 130 Training School,
1400 West Washington, Chicago, IL 60607
The Licensing Bureau is located in City Hall, Room 104, 121 N. LaSalle, Chicago,
Illinois 60602 – Phone 312-744-3895 or online at
www.cityofchicago.org
on the Trade Licensing page.
JOIN THE FUN!
11th Annual PIPAC Football Smoker
Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. Chicago Bears vs. Tennessee Titans
1340 W. Washington Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60607
Only 1,000 tickets will be sold to the event. Tickets are $100 and admit two people to the party and the
opportunity to win $25,000
Grand Prize - $25,000
4 25" Color Televisions
30 Cash Awards of $150
The Plumbing Industry Political Action Committee allows the Chicagoland plumbing industry to maintain
close ties with friends in the legislature. Help support those legislators who help the industry!
Presorted Standard
U.S. Postage
PAID
Chicago, IL
Permit No. 2237
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In Memoriam
On behalf of all the sponsoring constituencies
of the Plumber’s Quarterly, we would like to
express our deepest sympathies to the family
members of our deceased members.
James M. Wicks
Louis A. Tedei
Charles G. Price
Louis F. Giampa
William A. Cobban
Arnester L. Johnson
John B. Minser, Jr.
William J. Prendergast
Howard T. Thompson
John D. Waugh
Leroy H. Johnsen
William P. Ondrovich
Albert W. Bonien
John J. Cawley
Stephen A. Kendricks
Daniel Garvey
George F. Arndt
Robert F. Ninaber
Jay G. Brown
John J. Bailey
Werner R. Gehrig
Phillip J. Rowe
Gene F. Hildeman
Russell A. Wegner
Richard J. Martin, Jr.
Mitchell F. Nykiel
George R. Retzke
Joseph P. Gorman, Jr.
William A. Raymond
Albin J. Jankauskas
Bernard A.Flathau
Charles F. Taffe
Matthew E. Voegtle, Jr.
Salvatore R. Serafino
Albert V. Tassi
Stefan Kowalew
John S. Devoy
Marvin L. Miller
Charles H. Finn, Sr.
Reynaldo Hernandez
Edgar H. Michael
Joseph F. Evans
David Eppenstein
Deward N. Johnson
Bernard J. Murphy
John J. Hart
James P. Michalik
Rudolf Deimer
George R. Taylor
Patrick J. McDermott, Sr.
Otto Hevrdejs
Michael Sullivan
Dennis G. Whitfield
James J. McCarthy
Thomas A. Sepka
John W. Schick, Sr.
Jeffrey R. Froelich
Plumbers Quarterly
1340 W. Washington Blvd
Chicago, Illinois 60607
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