Genesee Coal Combustion Power Plant - Ironworkers

1 FEBRUARY2006 GeneseeCoal CombustionPower PlantGeneseeCoal CombustionPower Plant33993_P01_32 02/03/06 6:10 PM Page c1 president sPageJOSEPH HUNTG eneral PresidentIwould like to take a moment to talk aboutwhat I am sure is one of the toughest jobsin the world. The job I refer to requires aperson to have extensive knowledge of the law,have excellent diplomatic skills, to sometimesact as a bail bondsman, a marriage counselor,a referee, a political activist, a good publicspeaker, an insurance expert, have a goodunderstanding of blueprints, good computerskills, and spend countless hours away fromtheir family.

2 You guessed it. I am talking aboutthe business representatives of our localunions. While much of a business manager s oragent s time is spent dispatching work, argu-ing jurisdiction or reporting on upcoming workat the union meeting, the office requires skillsin many other areas. Even when there is asmooth transition from the old administrationto the new, the job can be help new officers become proficient andgain an understanding of their new responsi-bilities our International offers a training ses-sion annually called the Iron Workers LaborOrientation Seminar.

3 Due to the difficulty ofofficers getting away from the local for anextended period, the seminar is extremelyintense giving a brief concentrated three-daycourse in every local unionfunction backed up withthe necessary referencemanuals and introductionsto headquarter depart-ment start the three daysession off with a welcomefollowed by general Sec-retary Mike Fitzpatrickand general TreasurerWalt Wise giving anoverview of the agenda,which includes everyofficer at headquartersgiving a crash course in their particulararea of first day general Treasurer Wise givesdetailed information on the computer programused for membership information and dues,and on how to fill out the necessary formsrequired by the Department of Labor.

4 Theinformation is an absolute necessity becauseeven if the forms are filled out by a certifiedpublic accountant or labor attorney the localunion officer signing Department of Laborforms is responsible for any inaccuracies andcan face serious penalties, and in extremecases even jail of our Jurisdiction DepartmentBill Tweet outlines the necessary steps neededto defend our jurisdiction in case of arbitrationunder The Plan for Jurisdictional Disputes, or the National maintenance AgreementPolicy are given by Director ofSafety and Health Frank Migliaccio, Directorof the National Training Fund Mike White,Director of Ornamental, Architectural andMiscellaneous Eric Dean, Pension FundAdministrator Jiggs Higgs, Director of theShop Department Tony Walencik and IMPACTC hief Executive Officer Eric two includes a report from ExecutiveAssistant Tad Kicielinski explaining the nutsand bolts of the general Presidents Agreementfor Contract maintenance .

5 The Heavy HighwayAgreement and the National ConstructionAgreement, an organizing presentation byExecutive Director of Organizing BernieEvers, a presentation by Ted Pappas of TheMcLaughlin Company pertaining to localunion liability insurance, a legal presentationon labor law and IPAL by general Counsel RonGladney and a synopsis of the function of theGeneral Secretary s Office given by GeneralSecretary Michael Fitzpatrick and hisExecutive Assistant Michael three is reserved for guest most recent seminar in January featuredRichard C.

6 Barnes, former director of theFederal Mediation and Conciliation Barnes mediated some of the nation s mostcontentious and protracted labor disputeswhile in office, and shared some valuable nego-tiating tactics with the new Cornellier, president of TSI ExteriorSystems, a multimillion dollar constructioncompany, took time out of his busy schedule toaddress the group on the importance ofIMPACT and what it means to the future ofour last item on the agenda is an openquestion and answer period with your threegeneral officers. Everyone is encouraged to askany question they want and, as you know, iron-workers are not shy and usually find this to beone of the highlights of the entire event.

7 As youcan see your new officers have a lot on theirplate and a lot of responsibility. The 35 newofficers attending the last class (see page 8) areall bright motivated men and are a credit toyour respective locals. Give them your supportand they will serve you , general PresidentNew Officers Face Many ChallengesI know the price of success,dedication, hard work, andan unremitting devotionto the things you wantto see Lloyd Wright 33993_P01_32 02/03/06 6:10 PM Page c2 Official Publication of theInternational Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers1750 New York Ave.

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10 SPILLERS econd general Vice President2106 Washington RoadSuite 400 Canonsburg, PA 15317 Office: (724) 745-5893 Fax: (724) 745-5863 GORDON STRUSST hird general Vice Box 319, 122 Main StreetLuck, WI 54853-0319 Office: (715) 472-4250/4251 Fax: (715) 472-4253 EDWARD C. McHUGHF ourth general Vice President2849 Andrea DriveAllentown, PA 18103 Office: (610) 776-1063 Fax: (610) 776-1660 GEORGE E. KRATZERF ifth general Vice PresidentFranklin Square Office Center8401 Claude Thomas RoadSuite 37 Franklin, OH 45005 Office: (937) 746-0854 Fax: (937) 746-0873 RICHARD WARDS ixth general Vice President5964 Dayton BoulevardChattanooga, TN 37415 Office: (423) 870-1982 Fax: (423) 876-0774 FRED MARRS eventh general Vice President1350 L'Heritage DriveSarnia, Ontario N7S 6H8 CanadaOffice: (519) 542-1413/1414 Fax: (519) 542-3790 EDWARD J.