Newsletter

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES
DC 82 News
Representing Local 61 • Local 106 • Local 386 • Local 681 • Local 880 • Local 1324 • Local 1922 • Local 1962 • Local 2002
WINTER 2016
In This Issue
Message from Officers
News from International
MN AFL-CIO
Members
Apprentice Spotlight
Around the District
Upcoming Events
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New Size
New Format
As you can see, the
District Council 82
newsletter has a new
format, which we hope
makes it easier to handle
New curtain wall modules in the training center provide valuable hands-on experience for apprentices
in District Council 82, preparing them to continue the IUPAT legacy of quality in the finishing trades.
Planning for Long-Term Growth
and Success in the Future
A message from the BMST
With the start of a new year, we have
new opportunities. Of course, in
January, we don’t know exactly what
events will affect our industry or our
union as we go through the year, but
here’s one thing I do know: When
we work together, we can face any
challenges and make the most of
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and read. Its size is
now more similar to
a magazine. We hope
you’ll like this new look
as you read about the
news in your district
council.
the possibilities presented in 2016.
That’s how we’ll continue to build
a secure future for the members of
the IUPAT.
One of the biggest challenges all
industries will face in the coming
decades is having an adequate
number of skilled workers. It’s
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Message from Terry
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an issue that is receiving
increased attention, and I’m
glad to say that the IUPAT’s
strong apprenticeship
program gives us a unique
advantage as we enter the last
half of this decade.
officer messages
A new vision for apprenticeships
In the building trades, we have an
opportunity to lead the way when it comes
to apprenticeships. After all, it was through
apprenticeships that we learned the skills to
be successful in the workforce. Now, as part of
Upskill America, a federal initiative aimed at
creating pathways to the middle-class through
expanding training opportunities, we have a
chance to share the training strategies that have
worked in our industry.
Recruitment and retention
Let’s face it -- there will be intense competition
for the next generation of workers. We can
see this is in our own district council: As baby
boomers reach retirement, we need to recruit
young people to learn the trades and establish
careers. What’s more, during the downturn that
began in 2008, many construction workers left
the industry for other training and employment
opportunities. Now we need a constant pipeline
of workers to keep up with current construction
plans.
We have an edge in that the Finishing Trades
Institute of the Upper Midwest has earned
accreditation. It’s an important distinction and
speaks to the quality of our training programs.
While other countries, especially Germany,
have utilized the apprenticeship model very
successfully, here in the U.S., the focus has been
on everyone wanting to graduate with a fouryear college degree. Now, as business leaders
are having difficulty finding qualified workers
and families are struggling with the high cost
of college, the value of apprenticeships is
becoming apparent. When individuals can
earn-while-they-learn and complete their
apprenticeship with the skills to earn a good
living, it’s no wonder interest in apprenticeships
is on the rise. This is an important opportunity
for our union.
As part of Upskill America, our first grants
are being utilized for community organizing.
Reaching out to the community, bringing in
new members and introducing them to the
advantages of working union is taking on new
importance as we become an increasingly
diverse organization.
In November, we held a Training Bootcamp
that gave participants a glimpse at what
organizers do for the union. Yes, it was an
eye-opener, to say the least. There are many
facets to organizing – from learning about
prevailing wage agreements to enforcement to
recruitment, just to name a few.
A big year ahead
Of course, we can’t talk about 2016 without
mentioning the presidential election. I think
we can all appreciate how important it is to
elect leaders who share the concerns of working
families. This holds true when we vote for a
president or for congressional candidates.
It’s also vital when we go to the polls for local
contests for mayor, city council, and school
board. We need to have a voice at the table, and
that requires representatives who care about
the issues that matter to our members. To make
sure we have a voice at the table in the political
arena, we are focusing on developing a type of
“farm team” of candidates, which enhances our
future prospects in local elections such as school
board and city council seats.
The IUPAT’s Black & Gold Army has a tradition
of working hard for candidates who will work
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hard for us. Last fall, District
Council 82 held a fundraiser
for Montana Governor
Steve Bullock, a Democrat
who values the issues that
matter to working families.
During this election year, I
encourage you to take the
opportunity to volunteer
and help make a difference.
importance of staying safe
on the job. Plus, the idea of
winning a new truck or car,
or one of the other great
prizes, is also an incentive
to participate. Believe me,
there are always plenty of
smiling faces when we start
calling the names of prize
winners.
Upgrade your skills
Planning for the future
As professionals in the finishing trades, we want
to provide craftsmanship that stands the test of
time, and we need to be safe while we’re doing
it. That’s why District Council 82 focuses on
safety training for all members. What’s more,
journeymen should also consider it a way to
upgrade skills and become even more valuable
as workers. I encourage you to register for safety
training classes that will make you eligible for
Safety Training Award Recognition (STAR).
The annual STAR celebration highlights the
Moving into the last half of this decade, we’ve
come a long way in developing our strategy for
continued leadership and succession planning.
As a district council, we are far ahead of many
others around the country. Our focus on one-,
three-, and seven-year plans, as well as long-term
goals, has positioned us for continued growth
and success.
As always, I thank you for your continued
support of IUPAT District Council 82.
Meet the Staff at DC 82
Terry L. Nelson, Bus. Mgr./Sec.-Treasurer at DC 82,
651-224-5480 ext. 651, tnelson@iupat82.org
Francisco Altamirano, Field Rep., 651-224-5480
ext. 671 or 612-868-2227, faltamirano@iupat82.org
Jeff Stark, Organizer at DC 82, 406-623-0537,
jstark@iupat82.org
Ryan Mims, Director of Servicing, 651-224-5480 ext.
662 or 612-222-6555, rmims@iupat82.org
Craig Peck, Field Rep., 651-224-5480 ext.663 or
612-867-5598, cpeck@iupat82.org
Gary Meyers, Delinquency Control Officer,
612-417-0862, gmeyers@iupat82.org
Jason Crowson, Director of Organizing at DC 82,
651-224-5480, ext. 661 or 612-401-9224, jcrowson@
iupat82.org
Al Hanson, Field Rep., 651-224-5480 ext. 668, or
612-308-4852, ahanson@iupat82.org
Jean Groshens, Office Mgr. for DC 82,
651-224-5480 ext. 654, jgroshens@iupat82.org
Mark Waaraniemi, Organizer at DC 82,
651-224-5480 ext. 670 or 612-805-8310,
mwaaraniemi@iupat82.org
Dana Marciniak, Admin. Asst. for Local 106,
218-724-6466, dmarciniak@iupat82.org
Mark Christianson, Bus. Rep. or Locals 386,
1962, 1922, 651-224-5480 ext.652 or 612-889-5194,
mchristianson@iupat82.org
Warren Harder, Bus. Rep. for Local 1324,
651-224-5480 ext. 666 or 612-868-4123, wharder@
iupat82.org
Scott Thompson, Market Recovery Director/Bus.
Rep. for Locals 61, 259, 651-224-5480 ext. 653 or
612-819-5241, sthompson@iupat82.org
Scott Parker, Bus. Rep. for Locals 681, 2002,
507-282-4048 or 507-244-1531,sparker@iupat82.org
Craig Olson, Bus. Rep. for Local 106,
218-724-6466 or 218-393-2276, colson@iupat82.org
Tom Mundhenk, Bus. Rep. for Local 880,
651-224-5480 or 612-325-7805,
tmundhenk@iupat82.org
Jason Ehlert, Organizer at DC 82, 701-541-3025,
jehlert@iupat82.org
Brad Berg, Organizer at DC 82, 701-400-3165,
bberg@iupat82.org
Ken Gorman, Organizer at DC 82, 651-224-5480
ext.695 or 612-819-5719, kgorman@iupat82.org
J. Anthony McGarvey, Organizer at DC 82,
651-224-5480 ext. 673 or 612-889-9318,
tmcgarvey@iupat82.org
Mike Sundin, Organizer at DC 82,
612-353-7170, msundin@iupat82.org
Mary Dady, Admin. Asst. for Locals 61, 386, 884,
259, 651-224-5480, ext. 664, mdady@iupat82.org
Linda Rapp, Admin. Asst. for Local 681,
507-282-4048, lrapp@iupat82.org
Lindsay Schmandt, Admin. Asst.,
651-224-5480, ext. 655, lschmandt@iupat82.org
Karen Kazmierczak, Admin. Asst. for Local 1922,
406-252-2535, cell 406-208-9056,
ksantiago@iupat82.org
Brianna Epperly, Admin. Asst. for Local 1324, 880,
1962, 651-224-5480, ext. 667, bepperly@iupat82.org
Josie Vautrin, Political Director,
612-443-1050, jvautrin@iupat82.org
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Message from Ryan Mims
Director of Servicing
Let’s Start at the
Beginning
When we start a new year,
it’s natural to look back at
the year that just ended. As
a union, we’ve had our share
of accomplishments and
we’ve also faced challenges.
Overall, we can mark 2015 as a
successful year, with many job opportunities for
our members and also a year when we welcomed
new members to District Council 82.
In Montana, we continued to make inroads
as we secured contracts with school districts
and counties. We also gained new members at
the capitol complex. Moving into 2016, we’ll
be getting ready for negotiations on behalf of
glaziers, painters, and drywall finishers in the
metro area.
As we all know, collective bargaining is one of
the advantages of union membership. While we
work on your behalf throughout the year on a
wide range of issues, negotiating contracts is a
primary responsibility and one we take seriously.
If you talk to non-union workers, who are paid
less and receive no health or pension benefits,
you realize that having a union working on your
behalf can make a real difference to you and
your family today and in the future.
As our union welcomes new members,
remember that it’s important to help
apprentices and newer members as they build
their skills. Journeymen in the trades can be
proud to help them learn how to work safely and
efficiently. Most of us can remember someone
who took time to share their knowledge and
make our learning experience a little easier, so
I encourage you to step up and be that mentor
to the people you’re working with in 2016.
When we help maintain the IUPAT tradition of
excellence, we strengthen our union.
For all members, now’s the time to sign up
for safety training classes that will make you
eligible for Safety Training Award Recognition
(STAR) in 2016. Classes must be completed by
April 30, but don’t wait to register as classes fill
up quickly. The time you spend learning how to
be safer on the job is time well spent. You’ll be
more efficient and more effective as a worker,
and you’ll be doing yourself, your family and
those working around you a favor. Invest in
yourself and make it a great year as a member
of the IUPAT.
News from IUPAT International
Section 17(a) of the General Constitution states in part: “Effective January 1, 1990, and effective each January
1 of each succeeding year, the Unions per capita tax shall be automatically increased by a percentage equal to
1.8 times the percent increase in the cost-of-living during a twelve-month period ending August 31 preceding
each respective effective date, as determined by the cost-of-living index {The Consumer Price Index, All Items
(CPI-U)} issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.”
The General Executive Board and the General President’s Advisory Committee (GPAC) have reviewed the
application of the above formula to the relevant cost-of-living index. The Consumer Price Index for all Items
(CPI-U) issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period September 1, 2014 through August 31,
2015 was a .2% increase. Due to the fact that the CPI-U was less than 1% for the twelve months ended August
31, 2015, the provision in Section 17(a) that states, “If the CPI-U is negative or flat, the per capita tax shall
be increased, using the above formula, as if the CPI increased by 1%.” Multiplying that percentage figure by
1.8 times brings us to .4788 cents which is then rounded to the nearest ten cents (10¢) per the Constitution.
Applying that percentage to the existing per capita tax of $26.60 would result in an increase of $.50. Further,
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Message from Jason Crowson
Director of Organizing
Protecting Workers’
Rights Matters Now
More Than Ever
I’d like to share a story of
a worker I recently had the
opportunity to help. I’d also
like you to think about how
many people this affects and
remember that circumstances
like this were one of the motivating factors
that got the labor movement started. As union
brothers and sisters, I also want our members
to keep an open mind about these issues and
remember that many of our own personal
roots as union families began with generations
needing similar protection.
Our organizers were working on a tip about
some guys coming in at night and on weekends.
That’s not unusual, but this job was a prevailing
wage job and was under a Project Labor
Agreement. We visited the site on a Saturday
and, sure enough, we found four painters. We
conducted interviews and made our complaints
to the necessary agencies. Several weeks later,
we followed up with the workers and found that
half the crew didn’t get paid for their work.
Here we should note a couple of important
points: It was because of unions that the
workers were getting paid area standards in the
first place. It is also because of unions that these
workers now have a voice, someone protecting
and advocating for them. If we hadn’t stepped in
and raised our concerns, these guys still would
not be paid.
With the help of the Fair Contracting
Foundation of Minnesota we obtained
statements from the workers to file our
complaints to state and federal agencies. One
worker I personally interviewed had a very
intriguing story. He was born in Texas, into a
working migrant family. They moved back to
Mexico, where he grew up until, at the age
of 12, he left home and worked in the fields
picking chilies. He did this for two to three
years, but he wanted more opportunity and a
chance for a better life. According to him, he
made the journey to the United States by himself
and crossed into Texas. He worked odd jobs,
mainly in construction, and somehow found
his way to Minnesota a short time later. He
was able to obtain work here by going to paint
stores and asking customers if he could work for
them, ultimately finding his way onto the large
commercial job site where we found him.
At the time of our conversation, he had just
turned 16 years old. Kicked out of his rented
room after he hadn’t paid, he was forced to
find somewhere else to live. He had enrolled
himself in school so he could get an education
and worked close to 40 hours a week overnights.
He didn’t want any help. He didn’t want any
handout. He just wants to get paid. He just
wants to work. When I was 16, I was focusing on
getting my driver’s license and trying to figure
out algebra, not worried about supporting
myself and working day-to-day to survive. His
story changed and inspired me.
To anyone who thinks working class people are
doing fine and there is no need for unions, you
are very wrong. We need to take a look around
and ask ourselves what progress has been made
in protecting workers’ rights. We also need to
ask whether our state and federal leaders are
helping us. When it comes to workers’ rights are
we going backwards?
Workers around this country -- from grocery
to agriculture to cleaning -- are beginning to
unite. Workers are rising together to protect
themselves. That’s unionism. That’s who we are.
That’s the movement we need to support and be
engaged in -- because organizing and protecting
workers’ rights is just as important now as at any
time in our history.
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Message from Josie Vautrin
Political Director
The Importance of Voting
Many times I hear our members
say they don’t think their vote
matters, but every vote does make
a difference, sometimes more than
we can imagine. Just look at the
following examples:
n In 2007, Duluth put on a referendum to
allow liquor sales in east Duluth. The ballot
initiative failed by just one vote.
n In 2008, Al Franken ran against U.S. Senator
Norm Coleman. After nearly six months of
recount activity, Franken won by just 412
votes. Regardless of whom you supported in
the race, one neighborhood showing up to
vote could have made the difference in that
statewide election.
n In Minnesota in 2010, now-Governor Mark
Dayton faced his opponent Tom Emmer in
a recount. The margin was a little higher -about 8,700 votes -- but it was a victory of less
than a percentage point.
In a political climate where recounts are
becoming more and more prevalent because
people are not showing up to vote, it is even
more important that you do participate on
Election Day.
Often BMST Terry Nelson uses the phrase, “All
politics are local,” and he is right. It isn’t just the
upcoming presidential election in November
that matters. It’s the down ballot races for state
legislators, school board, school levies, and local
elections like city council and mayor, too. So,
when you show up to cast your ballot, make sure
you hit them all.
Wondering how to get involved? Remember
these dates:
n Precinct Caucuses
Minnesota: March 1
Montana: June 7
North Dakota: June 7 & 18
South Dakota: June 7
Wisconsin: April 5
n Voting
Primary Elections: Primary elections vary by
state.
Minnesota: August 2
Montana: June 7
North Dakota: To Be Determined
South Dakota: June 7
Wisconsin: April 5
General Election: Tuesday, November 8, 2016
n Volunteering
Look for communications from the District
Council office about volunteer opportunities!
Meet Brianna Epperly
District Council 82 has welcomed a new administrative assistant, Brianna Epperly,
who began her duties on October 19. A graduate of St. Cloud State University with a
degree in education, Epperly is a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Most recently, she
was employed by a non-profit foundation in St. Cloud, where her job included event
planning as well as administrative duties. She’s enthusiastic to be learning about the
union and happy to be putting her skills to work at DC 82.
“Everyone here is very friendly and helpful,” says Epperly. “It’s a great place to work
and I’m glad to be here.” Epperly and her husband, Thad, recently bought a home
in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, where they live with their dog, Bruiser.
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politics
A Stronger Labor Movement
By Bill McCarthy, MN AFL-CIO President
On October 13, I took the oath of office to become your Minnesota AFL-CIO President.
I am personally honored and humbled by the opportunity to lead our diverse state labor
movement.
The future will present challenges for our Labor Movement. As you know, Minnesota is
surrounded on all sides by “Right to Work” states; Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, and
South Dakota. We can’t be complacent. We could be just one losing election away from
seeing a “Right to Work” majority in the Legislature. And next spring, a U.S. Supreme Court decision
in the “Friedrichs” case could have a major impact on collective bargaining nationwide.
But we’ve faced threats and attacks before; that’s nothing new.
Minnesota’s Labor Movement is here today because working
people know that a union card is the ticket to a better life.
We’re here today because working people know that a chorus
of voices speaks louder than one voice alone. We’re here today
because the working people who came before us organized,
marched, went on strike, and even gave their lives for the right
to bargain collectively.
History presents each generation with a new challenge. Our
challenge? To defend more than a century of progress in the
fight for social and economic justice.
So how do we win? By organizing, by talking with each worker on the job, by going door to door in our
neighborhoods, by building coalitions with community partners, and by getting out the vote. Most of
all, we need to come together as Labor Movement; because we are stronger together.
Since being elected last summer, I’ve been listening to union members and leaders about the best way for
Minnesota’s Labor movement to come together. It’s their belief and mine that Labor can best express our
shared priorities through the Minnesota AFL-CIO.
As your new Minnesota AFL-CIO President, I want to be sure we are addressing all affiliates’ needs;
whether big or small, public sector or private sector. I want every union member in our state to know
that they aren’t only a member of their own union, but they are part of the Minnesota AFL-CIO, a
movement of more than 1,000 local unions and 300,000 working people. I want every worker in this
state to know, whether they have a union card or not, that the Minnesota AFL-CIO is fighting for their
rights at work and their right to organize. I want every working Minnesotan to know that organized
Labor and the candidates we support will be working for them.
My vision for a stronger Minnesota AFL-CIO is an organization that is actively supported by affiliates
and union members. An organization that attracts the talent and resources to get the job done.
An organization that’s respected by elected officials and diverse communities across the state. Most
importantly, an organization that’s a powerful voice for justice for all working people.
I look forward to working with you in the months and years to come.
The Minnesota AFL-CIO is a labor federation made up of more than
1,000 affiliate unions, representing more than 300,000 working people
throughout the state.
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NEW MEMBERS
Local 61
Keith Allen
Juan Almaraz
Jesse Anschutz
Robert Block
Marco Bustillos
Roberto Cadena
Terrance Canfield
Patrick Chilton
Wayne Denison
Carlos Diaz
Zachary Dubay
David Flores
Elvin Flores-Martinez
Johnathan Grams
Angel Hernandez
Marcos Ignacio-Garcia
Benjamin Kania
Victor Lares
Isael Lares
Victor Lazcano
Antoinette Machado
Quinn Macheska Jr.
Peter Masanz
Manuel Nunez
Francis Onu
Regino Ortega
Edward Pederson Jr.
Jesus Perez
Lucas Pfeffer
Derick Pradilla-Delgado
Roberto Regaldo
Victor Reyes
Javier Reyes-Rosas
Danny Rodriguez
Jaime Rodriguez
James RodriguezHenandez
Irving Sachez Ruiz
Oscar Tula
Alberto Vazquez
Maria White
Evan Woehl
Anthony Yang
Local 106
Nickolas Habisch
Brad Hanson
Daniel Henagin
Christopher Iverson
Daniel Olson
Jesse Richardson
Sean Sicilian
Ryan Smith
Scott Soderholm
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Jim Sonney
Jeff Steltz
Local 386
Jodi Alperin
Sergio Alvidrez
Juan Arroyo
Able Baca
Marc Barry
Ernest Baumer
Joshua Christensen
Richard Collison
Angel Delgado
Dylan Diederich
Christopher Drabant
Thomas Driver
Matt Evans
Jason Fehrman
Carlos Galvan
Matthew Grady
Ryan Grauf
Marcus Hinderman
Andre Holly
Francis Ikonagbon
Gerald Jarvis
Robert Kaplan
Logan Louangsyharaj
Ernesto Martinez
Marcos Martinez
Matthew Martini
Matthew Meissner
Kawie Mkomo
Alain Montanez
Michael Mortera
Timothy Olson
Shawn Paasch
Gregg Pearson
Jay Pipkin
Grant Ryynanen
Richard Sanchez
Rick Saragoza
Chelsie Shilts
Michel Silva
Clayton Sinegal
Jason Stender
Ruthie Thompson
Ryan Towle
Thomas Tuttle
Scott Wibbens
Johan Williams
Joseph Wooley
Local 681
Mike Rownd
Chad Treichel
Local 880
Jonathan Affeldt
Stephanie Bly
Matthew Borreson
Patrick Brady
Timothy Brekkestran
Anthony Cash
Michael Desens
Anthony Hotchkiss
Yer Xiong
Michael Stockbauer
Darrick Stodola
Joshua Stoltz
Allen Thao
Almilcar Valdes
Benjamin Voigt
Jimmy Wheeler
Jared White
Robert Wirkus
Trevor Woller
Local 1324
Daniel Aakhus
Russell Boor
Kent Boyd
Troy Butler
Molly Chandler
Leah Christenson
Prince Clark
Joe Conley
Juan Contreras
Patrick Costilla
Brandon Crowson
Ryan Diggins
Zachary Disselbrett
Andrey Dorosh
Nicholas Esswein
Danile Fitch
Terrance Fleming
Brandon Foley
Richard Fuhrman
William Goetz
Jason Grignon
Marc Guerrero
Samuel Hayles
Carl Hintzen
Walter Hornbrook
Marcus Hubmer
Donald Hunter
Douglas James
Klinton Johnson
Robert Kedik Jr.
Mason Loegering
Nick Maurer
Brian Mclean
Nathan Meyers
Roberto Morales
Ryan Murphy
Ian Murphy
Maraio Onofre
Richard Pahmiyer
Thao Peng
Mathew Pierson
Christopher Poston
Jose Ruiz
Ryan Schoenborn
Ross Stein
Local 1922
Joseph Allderdice
Devin Bullock
Cole Conners
Melanie Egli
Leo George
Russel Giesick
Jeffrey Hanson
Joshua Pete
Tim Talbert
Scott Thompson
Local 1962
Jose Angeles
Michael Black
Martin Endicott
Christopher Haag
Ethan Harvey
Brady Herndon
Keith Moore
Local 2002
Chris Kiefer
Travis Krukow
Don Overbay
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MEMBERS
Local 61
Sylvester Verkinnis
Local 106
John Donnahue
Donald Sprywolf
Local 386
Rondald Vieau
Jed Lindgren
Local 880
George Raichert
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Scott Murphy
James Holbein
Jay Sandstrom
Steve Rahja
David Fosness
Gary Beckrich
Terry DeBartolo
Randy Ellison
Perry Weatherby
Mark Masterson
Jesse Morland
Gordon Smith
Michael Lindberg
Tim Lindberg
Gary Steltz
Richard Johnson
Pat Jeanetta
Darren Gordon
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Bill VanKessel
James Young
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Gery Swanson
Kyle Engelstad
Kenneth Solem
Craig Olson
Loran Shelton
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Dennis Wakefield
Gary Benson
Steve Daniluk
Ron Davis
Ron Foucault
Darrell Allen
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Tim Traczyk
Craig Polling
Charles Bergman
Lonnie St Arnold
Bill Godfrey
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Bill Pence
Terry Lee
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James Laspi
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50 years
Marvin Iverson
55 years
Thomas McDonald
Raymond Davis
65 years
65 years
Michael Parendo
70 years
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training
Coating Application
Specialist (CAS)
Apprenticeship Program
Surging
Enrollment in the Industrial Painters (CAS)
program tripled this fall semester when 28
new students began their first semester. The
program is in its third year since approval of
apprenticeship standard was completed by the
Department of Labor. Forty- two apprentices now
claim their career path in the growing industrial
painting industry. This
group represents not only
the Twin Cities, but also
Duluth, North Dakota and
Montana. The capstone of
this educational program
happens in the sixth
Fredy Castellanos
semester by completing
instructing first semester
and passing the CAS exam
CAS apprentices
administered by SSPC. This
is a nationally recognized certification that enables
IUPAT members with this credential to work
across North America. Currently, Rainbow Inc.,
Swanson & Youngdale, and Lakehead Painting
have been expanding their operations in the
industrial coatings market and employ most of the
apprentices in this educational program.
New Drywall Finishing
and Painting Studios
A number of portable work studios were built and
added to our hands-on instructional resources
over the summer. These studios were
needed to handle the additional
capacity of painter and drywall finisher
apprentices that started in the fall
semester. Studios are now staged to
be available for drywall finishing for
Ryan Heyer
a period of time and then they are
sanding a
reassigned for painting. After several
new portable
years of use, the studios are stripped
studio
and “re-rocked” to rotate back to
drywall finishing again. According to
Instructor Kerry Gallagher, “We do more hands-on
skills with the added studios available for classes.
It’s important that our apprentices have the work
space to practice and master their skills.” The
studios can be moved easily by a forklift. Being
able to move the studios and other modular
training stations allows the faculty to store or
deploy resources depending on class size.
New Curtainwall
Modules Enable Both
Team and Individual
Learning
Six sizable modules are
now being used for glaziers
to refine their skills. The
steel and wood structures
with multiple openings in
combination with Tubelite
Architectural Curtainwall
Systems enable apprentices
to build their experience
Ashley Dostal 4th semester
with perimeter anchoring,
Glazing apprentice welding
floor line anchoring,
curtainwall windload clips
welding anchor clips,
caulking end dams, fastening pressure plates,
structurally silicone glazing and applying pressure
plates. Semester four’s assessment is to complete
a full installation of a curtainwall system. Using
these modular systems, glazier instructors have
space and flexibility to handle increasing class
sizes. The module includes working off a scaffold
system and ladders to install and anchor the
curtainwall and set the insulating glass units. The
structures are movable with a forklift and can be
stored when not in use and positioned for training
as needed. Architectural Aluminum will be
reused over several semesters and the insulating
glass units
indefinitely to
keep the cost of
training down.
Ryan Wohlk and Chris Van Dyke anchor the
bottom of a vertical mullion and then the top
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Katie Skepper
Building a Better Future
Having worked in retail after graduating from high school, Katie
Skepper knew that training was the key to earning higher wages,
benefits and a pension. That vision became clearer one day after
talking with her brother, who is a construction worker. “I was
helping him bury cable, and I told him, ‘You need to help me find
a job,’” says Skepper, who lives in Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
He told her about some different options, and she began the
drywall finishing apprenticeship program in September 2012.
Skepper had actually first heard about jobs in the finishing trades
as a student in a community-based learning class in high school. “A
journeyman visited my class and talked about the wages being paid
in the industry,” recalls Skepper, “but at the time, I thought it all
sounded too good to be true.” Now that she’s part of the finishing
trades industry, she has found it’s a solid start to a career.
spotlight
Apprentice Spotlight:
Her first job in the industry was with Diamond Drywall, and then she joined Stillwater-based Zintl, Inc.,
in August 2015. “I very much enjoy working for Zintl,” says Skepper, noting that the president of the
company is a woman. “It feels to me like it’s a company where I want to plant roots.” In an industry
that’s traditionally a male stronghold, Skepper is glad to see women in the construction world.
One thing that stands out in Skepper’s mind is something she believes apprentices should embrace.
“Be gracious in accepting all the tips and advice from the journeymen in your trade,” says Skepper.
“Sure, it may get redundant, but a journeyman or foreman may be less inclined to offer advice if you
act as though you already know everything. If someone is willing to invest in your learning, embrace it.”
One of her favorite projects so far has been working on the new JW Marriott Hotel at the Mall of
America. She also worked briefly on a part of the Crayola Experience, which is slated to open in
summer 2016 at the MOA.
“What I like best is that I don’t have to work in customer service,” says Skepper, who is also glad she
no longer has to work weekends as she did in her retail career. A native of Maple Grove, Minnesota,
Skepper graduated from Osseo High School and from North Hennepin Community College.
Only about 100 hours away from finishing her apprenticeship, classes wrap up for Skepper on January
20. She’s looking forward to the graduation ceremony in the spring. Most of all, Katie Skepper is
looking forward to building a career that offers a bright future as a member of the IUPAT.
Meet the Staff at FTI
Pat Rome, Director, 651-379-9600, prome@ftium.edu
Stephanie Bly, Office Mgr, 651-379-9600, sbly@ftium.edu
Tom Aasheim, Paint & Drywall Coordinator,
651-379-9604, taasheim@ftium.edu
Kerry Gallagher, FT Instructor, 651-379-9611, kgallagher@ftium.edu
Brian Hagberg, Glazing & Glassworker Coordinator,
651-379-9602, bhagberg@ftium.edu
Jerry Meissner, Sign, Display & Convention Worker Coordinator,
651-379-9603, gmeissner@ftium.edu
Amy Peterson, FT Instructor, 651-379-9600, apeterson@ftium.edu
Fredy Castellanos, FT Instructor, 651-379-9600
Tony Osborn, FT Instructor, 651-379-9600
David Tasler, PT Instructor, 651-379-9600
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around the
Local 1962
Brad Berg, Organizer
Western North Dakota
continues to work on its
infrastructure even as oil
prices and activity are
waning, and I’m happy
to say that our signatory
contractors are doing a lot
of the large projects.
As reported in our last
issue, Fransen Decorating
is painting the new $50 million high school in
Watford City and the Berg Group is at the new $90
million aquatic/events center next door. A block
north of the high school, Swanson & Youngdale is
painting a new bank/restaurant/brewery for First
International Bank. HJ Martin (signatory glazing
contractor) has the glazing there.
Local 681 & Local 2002
Scott Parker – Business Rep
Here we are turning the
calendar to a new year
already! I’m glad to say that
2015 was a good year for
construction in and around
Rochester. Work should
continue to be plentiful for
2016. We still have not heard
anything about the 26-story
going in on Broadway where
CJ’s is. However, on the various websites I use to search
for construction projects, I have seen information
regarding the Gonda Building Phase 3. Right now it’s
in the design stage.
Other S&Y projects include the recently completed
108-unit Sundance Apartments and the new
legacy high school, a $55 million project, both in
Bismarck. The list also includes the new Nedrose
Middle School in Minot; the new school in Oakes,
ND; and the new Law Enforcement Center in
Stanley, ND, with Minuti-Ogle (signatory drywall
contractor) doing the taping there. And lastly, I
just learned that S&Y will be painting the new $65
million middle school in Dickinson, ND. That
covers the commercial sector.
We will have Pulmonary Function & Fit Testing on
January 20, 2016, from 6:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All
painters must attend to be qualified to use a half or
full faced mask in order to spray. If OSHA comes to a
jobsite where you are spraying with a mask on, and you
have not had the proper testing, then you could cause
your employer to be fined. The contractors provide
this testing to you on their time, so please make sure
everyone comes and gets tested.
On the industrial side, S&Y still has crews in most
of the power plants up here, doing maintenance
painting and other projects. In addition, Dakota
Gasification Company’s new $402 million urea
fertilizer project that got started this year will really
get rolling next spring.
U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA cites Georgia-based
contractor for health and safety violations following
employee death due to chemical overexposure
Of course, there is the usual outage work at the
power plants that will start in February.
I wish all of our members the best as we start a
new year.
As a reminder of the importance of working safely,
please note the following headline and article:
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and
Health Administration has cited Stockbridge-based Creative
Multicare Inc. with five serious, two willful and one otherthan-serious violation following the death of a worker who
was exposed to excessive amounts of methylene chloride while
using the chemical to remove paint from a bathtub surface.
The employee, who was working in a small bathroom at the
Lakeshore Apartments in Clarkston, was found dead on the
floor. The two willful violations include allowing employees
to be highly overexposed to methylene chloride and for not
requiring employees to use air-supplied respirators when
handling the chemical. The OSHA standard requires that
the employer shall ensure that no employee is exposed to an
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Local 1922
Jeff Stark – Organizer
Since the last newsletter, a
lot has happened at Local
1922. Ryan Mims and
Jason Crowson were sent to
Montana by Terry Nelson
to assist in various negotiations. The Butte Schools
contract was negotiated with the help of Jason
Crowson, and the Capital Complex paint agreement
was negotiated with the assistance of Ryan Mims.
Local 1922 gained a new member when the
Montana Department of Transportation sign shop
filled a position that had recently been vacated. The
sign shop recently completed the 80 mph road signs
that were installed along the highways throughout
the state. IUPAT members are making their mark
throughout the state of Montana. From schools
to state and county administration buildings to
the road signs across the state, DC 82/Local 1922
members are making a difference with everything
they do. We need more of these positions filled by
our members so that we can continue to increase
our presence throughout Montana. The Affiliate
Member Program can help us do that. If you have
not yet heard about the program, please contact me
by email or by phone and I will be happy to explain
it. My email address is jstark@iupat82.org and my
cell phone number is 406-623-0537.
I would like to take a moment and thank Steve
Whitman for his service to Local 1922. Steve recently
retired from his part-time position at Local 1922
and his full-time position with a local contractor.
Steve did an outstanding job of looking out for the
best interests of the members and working with me
during the transition. Thanks again, Steve, and I
wish you much happiness in your retirement.
As the new year begins, I would like to extend best
wishes to the members of Local 1922, and to all the
members and staff of District Council 82. Please stay
safe on and off the job. I look forward to working
with you in 2016.
DC 82
Francisco Altamirano – Organizer
Starting a new year gives
us a reason to reflect on
the past twelve months
and to look forward to our
goals for the next year. In
2015, District Council 82
added many new members, which strengthened
our union. For most of these new members, it
was their first experience with the advantages of
working union. Joining the IUPAT means higher
wages, access to health benefits and the opportunity
to build a better future for themselves and their
families. That makes a big difference to them now
and in the years to come. As our union grows in
diversity, we continue to partner with community
groups like the Labor Council for Latin American
Advancement (LCLAA). The IUPAT is proud to
have an open door policy, and we welcome workers
who want to pursue a career with the union.
As we plan for 2016 and beyond, with all the
construction projects throughout DC 82, we must
continue to recruit and retain members. One of
the keys to success is helping members continue
to build their skills so they work safely on the job.
This is important to co-workers, employers, and
especially to workers and their families. That’s
why every member will want to register for safety
training classes that will make them eligible for
Safety Training Award Recognition (STAR) in 2016.
Classes must be completed by April 30, so register
now, before the rush in the spring.
As we start the new year, I would remind you that
one of the advantages of working union is that we
have a whole organization dedicated to maintaining
a safe work environment for members. It is a key
responsibility for every member of the union to
invest the time needed to improve job skills and
safety knowledge. That’s how we’ll all be able to
have a happy new year.
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Comenzar un nuevo año nos da una razón de
reflexionar en los doce meses pasados y ver en el
futuro nuestras metas para el año 2016. El Distrito
Consular 82 ha incorporado muchos miembros,
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Local 61
Scott Thompson – Business Rep
First, I hope you all enjoyed
the holidays and I want to wish
everyone the best in 2016. Is it
just me, or does everyone think
that a year goes by in a hurry?
I’ve now been in the trades so
long that I’m seeing our members’ sons and daughters
completing the IUPAT training program and carrying on
a family tradition of careers in the finishing trades. That’s
right – it’s the next generation joining District Council
82. I have to admit that I’m in this group, too. My son
is now a painter with Local 61, and I have also included
a picture of a father-and-son team working for Berg
Painting. As always, if you know of someone looking for
career training, have them contact the union to find out
more about the opportunities. Building our membership
is the way to keep our union strong as we look toward
the future.
A couple of reminders now that the holidays are behind
us and we enter the mid-winter months: Remember
window dues that you may owe if you work less than 25
hours, or no hours, in a calendar month. They have
increased this year due to a per capita tax increase from
the international union and are $41.70 starting this
January. And, as a reminder to our members who may
have worked in a location outside of our district council,
around th
Local 880
Tom Mundhenk –
Business Rep
With 16 years as a
member of DC 82,
I’m proud to have the
opportunity to put my
experience to work as
the business representative for Local 880. For
sign and display, we’re coming into the busiest
time of the year starting in January. With the
boat show, auto show, and sportsmen’s show all
coming in quick succession, there will be plenty
of projects for our members to complete. That’s
why now is the time to recruit individuals you
think would do well in our trades. If you have
friends or relatives who are interested in sign
and display, please have them contact me.
In addition to wishing everyone all the best
in 2016, I would like to say that I’m looking
forward to working with our members as
we start what should be another great year.
Working together is what keeps our union
strong, and that makes a difference for all
IUPAT members and their families.
Local 106
Craig Olson – Business Rep
Tapers with Diamond Drywall at Waters of White Bear Lake.
From left to right: Arnoldo Carchi, Manuel Pule, Scott Mitchell, Adrian
Perez, Froilan Morocho, Fernando Pacheco, Arturo Ornelas and Jesus
Sanchez. Not pictured but also working on the site; Tom Ferguson,
Allen Waukazo, Richard Boyd, and Kirk Woodbeck.
continued on page 16
On Wednesday,
December 2, we held
our Pin party, with
Thomas McDonald
receiving his pin for 65
years of membership
with Local 106 (see page 9 for photos).
President Lee Carlson presented the pins.
I’m proud to note that we have many longtime members in Local 106. I’m in this group
myself, as I marked 35 years of service this year.
Wishing all our members a happy and
prosperous 2016!
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the district
Local 386
Mark Christianson – Business Rep
The bench is empty and work continues to back up.
Contractors will need to hire more apprentices if they
are to keep pace with the growth we are currently
experiencing. The following is an update of more
projects on the way:
• Ryan Construction will work on the next phase of
the Mall of America, $800 million in construction.
McReavy Funeral Home and
the St. Anthony Athletic Club.
Plans are for a 40-story tower.
Some of you may remember that this is across the
street from 312 Central Labor Temple.
Hotels in Minneapolis
• Opus has plans for a 32-story residential tower at
315 Nicollet Mall.
Never mind apartments -- the hotel building boom in
downtown Minneapolis is in full swing. The pipeline
of projects includes the following:
• Franklin Street Properties plans a mixed-use 50-story
located at the former TCF site.
• 135-room Holiday Inn Express at 317 Second
Avenue South in downtown.
• United Properties is planning a 15-story Class A
tower by the largest office park in the Twin Cities, at
the intersection of Interstate 494 and Highway100.
• The William E. McGee Building sold for $4.2
million in March, according to Hennepin County
property tax records. TPI will convert the vacant
office property into a hotel.
• Nicollet Mall Renovation valued at $50 million.
• Augsburg College, a $73 million new Multi
Discipline Center.
• Doran Companies got the go ahead for their new
high-end apartment complex in Maple Grove.
• Alatus, the Minneapolis-based developer, has
submitted applications to demolish the Washburn-
• The new 211-room Hampton Inn & Suites near
Target Center and First Avenue just opened in April.
• In November, Golden Valley-based Mortenson
announced plans to develop a nine-story, 244-room
hotel at 401 Hennepin Avenue. The $48 million
project, set for completion in 2016, will be the first
AC Hotel by Marriott in Minnesota.
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Local 1324
Warren Harder – Business Rep
p
I’ll start by saying I hope
everyone had a great
holiday season that was
happy and safe. The next
year looks like another busy
one and I wish you all a
prosperous 2016.
As we head into our “slow
season” through April, there
may be a few layoffs. If you do get laid off, please call
immediately as there is plenty of work and chances
are we may be able to place you at another shop. Also
keep in mind that you need to call the union office if
you’re not working at the beginning of every month.
I’m glad to report that 2015 was a record year
for apprentices, with totals of inside and outside
apprentices reaching well over 100. Since we have
had a lot of members retiring, our new members have
great career opportunities. It seems like just yesterday
we were meeting with contractors and wondering how
we would fill jobs and how we could reach the diversity
goals. Thanks to our members spreading the word,
not only did we surpass the diversity goals, we gained
really good apprentices and candidates for the future.
That’s exactly what the IUPAT needs to stay strong.
Attention Twin City Glaziers & Industrial Workers:
Our contract expires June 5, 2016, so beginning in
January, please consider all meetings to be special
meetings. Starting in January, we will go through the
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Local 61 continued from page 14
please remember that if your working dues were
paid to another council or local, you owe window
dues to your home council or local to stay current.
In addition, if your fringes were paid to another
jurisdiction, you will need to start a reciprocity
agreement with your home local representative to
get those fringes transferred.
Regarding STAR classes: Check the FTI class
schedule and register for a class in January or
February to get it done. If you wait until the weather
gets better, it’s just
that much more
difficult to find the
time. March and
around the
April classes fill up quickly and you may not get into
a class (or the one you want) and you may not get
qualified for the STAR banquet.
One more thing: Tax time is just around the corner,
so remember that in most cases your union dues are
deductible. You can get a total of the dues you paid
in 2015 by calling Mary at the union office later in
February.
Looking ahead, let’s hope for an early spring as we
head into another great construction season. Our
next edition of the newsletter should have good
news about contract negotiations as most of the
contracts are up this spring and we continue to enjoy
a strong construction market.
This father and son team
works for Berg Painting. On
the left is Ed Diederich with
his son Dylan Diederich.
Meet Tony Osborn
With nearly 30 years of experience as a glazier, Tony Osborn has joined the Finishing
Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest as a full-time glazier/glassworker instructor.
He has been a member of the IUPAT since 1986 and is a third generation glassworker.
“My father was a glazier and my grandfather had a glass business,” says Osborn, “so I
followed them into the business.” A native of Elk River, Minnesota, he worked in St.
Cloud for 24 years prior to joining the FTI-UM.
“I think the most rewarding thing will be seeing the apprentices go through the whole
program and helping them develop their skills,” says Osborn, who had been teaching
apprentices on the job for the past few years. “I’m learning, too, and the apprentices
help me with some of the new technology.”
Putting his experience to work as an instructor, Tony Osborn is looking forward to
helping prepare the next generation for careers in the finishing trades.
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he district
Local 1324
continued from page 15
entire contract during the meeting, which shouldn’t
take much time, but is important. In February, we
will be taking negotiation ideas from the floor and
will probably start negotiations in early March. Inside
workers, please don’t be discouraged from attending.
All contract talks will take place at the end of the
regular meeting and you’re more than welcome
to attend. Our Inside Agreement expires April 30,
2017, but we will be allocating our wage increase
at the March 17, 2016 meeting. We also have wage
allocations in February for the St. Cloud and Eau
Claire Agreements.
As we all know, 2016 is a big election year locally and
nationally. Remember that every election matters and
every vote counts. We need to support the candidates
who share the interests of working families. Please
keep informed, remember to volunteer, and make
sure you vote. As always, I want to remind everyone to
work safely. I hope to see you at our union meetings
in the near future.
From left to right, Dustin Krause, Matt Kennedy, Andy Hendricks,
Kalen Gottman, Chris VanDyke, Ryan Wolke, Ashley Dostal, and
instructor Tony Osborn.
DC 82 continued from page 13
que hacen que nuestra unión se refuerce.
Para muchos de estos miembros, es su primera
experiencia trabajar para la unión recibiendo
buenos beneficios. Al unirse al IUPAT significa
mejores salarios acceso a beneficios médicos y la
oportunidad de construir un mejor futuro para
nosotros mismos y nuestras familias. Eso hace la
gran diferencia para ellos ahora y para los años
venideros. De la manera que nuestra unión crece
en diversidad, nosotros seguimos asociándonos
con grupos de la comunidad como (LCLAA),
Concilio del Trabajo para el mejoramiento
Latinoamericano. La unión de los pintores está
orgullosa de tener una política de bienvenida para
todo trabajador que quiera desarrollar una carrera
con la unión.
Así como planeamos para el 2016 y aun más allá,
en todos los proyectos de construcción dentro
de nuestra área, tenemos que continuar en
reclutar y retener a todos nuestros miembros.
Una de las claves para el éxito es ayudar a los
miembros a construir sus habilidades para que
trabajen con seguridad. Esto es importante
para sus compañeros de trabajo, empleadores y
especialmente para los trabajadores y sus familias.
Es por eso que todos los trabajadores deben de
registrarse para clases de seguridad que los hará
elegibles para los premios de reconocimiento de
entrenamiento de seguridad (STAR) en el ano
de 2016. Las clases deberán ser completadas para
Abril 30, regístrense ahora antes de que todos lo
hagan en primavera.
Así como empezamos este ano, quiero recordarles
que una de las ventajas de trabajar para la unión
es que toda la organización está dedicada a
mantener un ambiente de trabajo seguro para
todos los miembros. Es una responsabilidad
fundamental para cada miembro de la unión de
invertir su tiempo necesario para mejorar sus
habilidades en el trabajo y su conocimiento en
seguridad. Es como todos tendremos un prospero
año nuevo.
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Defined Benefit vs. Defined Contribution
Pension Plans:
A Quick Guide on the Major Differences
By Dave Danley, Wilson-McShane Corporation
When it comes to pension plans, there are two general
categories for which nearly all retirement plans can
be categorized -- either a defined benefit or a defined
contribution pension plan. Both types of plans are
sound options when it comes to financial planning for
and through retirement. As your administrator, we
often receive calls about how these types of plans are
different and how each operates.
Defined Benefit Pension Plans:
Defined benefit plans (or more commonly referred
to as DB plans) are the traditional pension plans that
pay a fixed monthly amount. The amount you receive
each month is generally calculated based on your
age at retirement, years of service, and accrual rates.
Because of the way DB plans are typically calculated,
the market returns do not directly impact the
monthly benefit amount. DB plans are solely funded
through employer contributions and market returns.
Individuals are not allowed to contribute to a DB plan
(unlike certain DC plans where individual deferrals
are permitted).
DB plans are also required to be federally insured
through the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
(PBGC). The PBGC is a government entity with
the purpose of ensuring DB plans are adequately
maintained to pay the vested benefits to its
beneficiaries. If a pension plan is terminated without
sufficient assets to pay the benefits, the PBGC will then
begin to pay the monthly benefits, subject to certain
limitations under federal law, to the beneficiaries of
the plan.
DB plans have been in recent news due to legislation
known as the Multi-Employer Pension Reform Act of
2014 (MPRA). MPRA, among other things, requires
plans to be valued annually by a certified actuary
to determine funded status. These valuations are
submitted to the government each year and Trustees
use the valuations to determine the adequacy of
the funding of the pension plan. This allows for
consistent monitoring of the financial health of a plan
and requires plans to make corrective measures if a
funding deficiency is determined.
Defined Contribution Pension Plans:
Defined contribution pension plans (or more
commonly referred to as DC plans) have become
more common in today’s workplace as the retirement
option. DC plans are generally split into two
categories: 1) money purchase or 2) profit sharing
plans. The general difference between these two types
of DC plans is related to how and when benefits can
be distributed.
DC plans can be funded through employer
contributions, individual deferrals, and market
experience. Unlike a DB plan, the amount that
will be distributed to you at retirement is simply the
market value of your individual account balance. So,
market experience directly impacts the value of your
benefit amount. DC plans are either Trustee-directed
or Participant-directed. The difference is who is
controlling the investments in which your account
is invested. If it is a Trustee-directed plan, then
the Trustees are selecting investments, whereas in a
Participant-directed plan the participant chooses his/
her own investment options.
This was meant to provide a general understanding
of some of the differences between DB and DC
pension plans. Should you have any questions about
your retirement plan specifically, please contact the
Fund Administrator at 952-854-0795 and speak with a
representative.
News from IUPAT International, continued from page 4
in accordance with Section 17(a) of the Constitution, a $1.00 increase is added to the current per capita tax of
$26.60 bringing the total per capita tax for Regular and Apprentice members to $28.10. In addition, the $2.00
DBF contribution remains for a total charge for Regular and Apprentice members of $30.10 per member per
month. The increase will go into effect January 2016.
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• According to a city staff report in May, Minneapolisbased Ryan Companies is proposing a 164-room
Radisson Red Hotel as part of the second phase
of its Downtown East project, also near the new
stadium.
• New Orleans-based HRI Properties recently acquired
the vintage Plymouth Building in downtown
Minneapolis, with plans to convert the property into
a hotel.
• The city of Minneapolis recently received three
competing hotel plans for a vacant, city-owned
property at 800 Washington Avenue South.
Politics
As we move further into the 2016 political season,
it’s interesting to look back at the Republican Party’s
1960 political platform. What you’ll notice is that
this platform is nothing like the current platform of
2015. It would seem now that President Eisenhower
and Vice President Nixon would be considered left of
center.
Following are some highlights of the Republican
platform of 1960:
America’s growth cannot be compartmentalized. Labor and
management cannot prosper without each other. They
cannot ignore their mutual public obligation.
Industrial harmony, expressing these mutual interests, can
best be achieved in a climate of free collective bargaining,
with minimal government intervention except by mediation
and conciliation.
Even in dealing with emergency situations imperiling the
national safety, ways of solution must be found to enhance
and not impede the processes of free collective bargaining
—carefully considered ways that are in keeping with the
policies of national labor relations legislation and with the
need to strengthen the hand of the President in dealing with
such emergencies.
In the same spirit, Republican leadership will continue to
encourage discussions, away from the bargaining table,
between labor and management to consider the mutual
interest of all Americans in maintaining industrial peace.
Republican policy firmly supports the right of employers
and unions freely to enter into agreements providing for the
union shop and other forms of union security as authorized
by the Labor-Management Relations Act of 1947 (the TaftHartley Act ).
Well, it doesn’t take long to see that none of these
principles of 1960 are embraced by any of the
Republican candidates in the 2016 race. That’s why
it is essential that we, as union members, support
candidates who support the interests of working men
and women.
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airborne concentration in excess of 25 parts of methylene
chloride per million parts of air. Based on information
provided by the medical examiner, OSHA calculated that
the employee had been exposed to more than 47 times that
amount. A subsequent inspection also found worker exposure
to high rates of methylene chloride. A willful violation is one
committed with intentional knowing or voluntary disregard
for the law’s requirements, or with plain indifference to
worker safety and health. The serious citations involve
the company’s failure to provide its employees with proper
personal protective equipment when handling chemicals; not
conducting medical examinations for employees who wore
half-mask and full-mask respirators; not providing initial
and annual fit-testing for employees who wore half-mask
and full-mask respirators; and not providing procedures
and schedules for the cleaning and storing of respirators.
Penalties total $162,000.
Please remember: Our contractors provide you with
the things to ensure you make it home at the end
of the day. So make sure you get to the hall and get
tested.
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Local 2002 Meeting, 4:00 pm
2/1
Local 2002 Meeting, 4:00 pm
3/2
Local 106 Meeting, 6:00 pm, Duluth
1/6
Local 106 Meeting, 6:00 pm, Virginia
Carpenters Hall 726 4th St. N.
2/3
Local 106 Meeting, 6:00 pm, Duluth
3/3
DC 82 Gold Plate Dinner, 6:00 pm
2/4
Local 1962 Meeting, 8:00 pm
3/3
Local 1962 Meeting, 8:00 pm
1/7
Local 1962 Meeting, 8:00 pm
2/8
Local 880 Meeting, 5:00 pm
3/7
Local 2002 Meeting, 4:00 pm
1/8
Local 1922 Meeting, 8:00 pm
2/12
Local 1922 Meeting, 8:00 pm
3/11
Local 1922 Meeting, 8:00 pm
1/11
Local 880 Meeting, 5:00 pm
2/15
Local 386 Meeting, 6:00 pm
3/14
Local 880 Meeting, 5:00 pm
1/18
Local 386 Meeting, 6:00 pm
2/16
Local 61 Meeting, 6:00 pm
3/15
Local 61 Meeting, 6:00 pm
1/19
Local 61 Meeting, 6:00 pm
2/17
Local 681 Meeting, 4:30 pm, Labor Temple
3/16
1/20
Local 681 Meeting, 4:30 pm, Labor Temple
2/18
Local 1324 Meeting, 5:30 pm
Local 681 Meeting, 4:30 pm, Labor
Temple
1/21
Local 1324 Meeting, 5:30 pm
2/18
DC 82 Retirees Luncheon, 11:00 am
3/17
Local 1324 Meeting, 5:30 pm
1/21
DC 82 Retirees Potluck Luncheon, 11:00 am
2/25
DC 82 Executive Board Meeting, 4:00 p.m.
3/17
DC 82 Retirees Luncheon, 11:00 am
1/22
DC 82 Executive Board Meeting, 4:00 p.m.
2/25
DC 82 General Board Meeting, 5:00 p.m.
3/21
Local 386 Meeting, 6:00 pm
1/22
DC 82 General Board Meeting, 5:00 p.m.
3/24
DC 82 Executive Board Meeting, 4:00 p.m.
3/24
DC 82 General Board Meeting, 5:00 p.m.
For more information on the above events, contact the DC 82 office.
Mark Your Calendar
Gold Plate Dinner • Thursday, March 3, 2016
JAX Café in Minneapolis
District Council 82 will host the Annual Gold Plate Dinner to help raise funds
for P.A.T.C.H. (Painters and Allied Trades for Children’s Hope), which is a
charity that specifically focuses on children’s needs.
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