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825.NewsSERVING THE LOCAL 825 MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS VOL. 3 ISSUE 3

Honor the Past. Shape the Future. LOCAL 825 DELEGATES HELP SHAPE IUOE CONVENTION

See ‘View from the Top’, p2

View From The Top.... I p 2

Events Calendar.......... I p 2

Training Schedule....... I p 4

Health & Wellness ...... I p 5

Briefs........................... I p 5

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Local 825 joined with locals throughout the United Statesand Canada to participate the International’s convention.Pictured are: top row, left to right: Matty White, Jim Mc-Gowan, Joe Logan, Cesar Gamio, General SecretaryTreasurer Brian Hickey, Local 825 Business Manager

Greg Lalevee, General President James Callahan, Local825 President John Wood, Jim Black, Joe Ballentine, MikeGrace, John LoCrasto, John Walsh and Andy Storno. Bottom row, left to right: Jim Buchany, Mark Longo, EdKalinowski and Bob Davis.

Belmar Update Golf Fundraiser

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June 6.1310 Semi-Annual Meeting

Ramada Plaza160 Frontage Road, Newark, NJ

14 Flag Day16 Father’s Day19 Health Fair (3-7 p.m.)

IUOE Training Center338 Deans Rhode Hall Road Dayton, NJ

21 Summer begins

July 7.131 District 1 Meeting

Grand Versailles 531 Route 38 West, Maple Shade, NJ

4 Independence Day Union Holiday

9 Ramadan begins10 District 2 Meeting

Days Inn1260 Rte. 22 East, Bridgewater, NJ

15 District 3 MeetingHoliday Inn1000 International Drive, Mt. Olive, NJ

15 District 4 MeetingHoliday Inn68 Crystal Run Road, Middletown, NY

August 8.13No meetings during August

Calendar

With the arrivalof spring andsummer, we

know the next schoolyear can’t be far behind.For families with chil-dren planning for col-lege, the feeling of pridecan be accompanied by ahealthy dose of stickershock as expenses startadding up.

That’s why we help,by offering scholarshipsand grants to our mem-bers’ families. This yearour members approvedan Executive Board recommendation toprovide six $10,000 scholarships overfour years of college. The support makesit a little easer for our families to meettheir financial challenges. This year’swinners are announced on Page 3 alongwith details of the annual scholarshipawards dinner on June 3.

Of course, to be able to continue pro-viding this help to future students, wehave to periodically raise money to keepthe fund healthy. Last fall we hosted abeefsteak dinner fundraiser and a fewweeks ago in May we hosted our first an-nual scholarship fund golf outing inCream Ridge, N.J. This was truly a greatevent and you can see plenty of photos toprove it.

Also in May we honored this year’scrop of 40-year members, 115 of them, atthe East Brunswick Hilton. You can seetheir names on page 4.

The InternationalConvention

Every five years our In-ternational union con-venes to chart its courseand identify issues that re-quire our attention to pro-tect our interests. Thisyear, under the theme“Honor the Past. Shapethe Future” – we met inFlorida and elected ourgeneral officers. I washonored to be elected11th Vice President toserve a five-year term.

Opportunities for work At last, many of the major infrastructure

projects we’ve advocated for are beginningto come to fruition. The Belmar Boardwalkwas completed on schedule, in advance ofMemorial Day. The Port Authority ap-proved raising the Bayonne Bridge, over-hauling the Outerbridge Crossing, andreplacing the Goethals Bridge. Work con-tinues on the Spectra Energy pipeline, a 13-story apartment building has beenapproved for the Hoboken waterfront andwork continues on the Garden State Park-way and N.J. Turnpike

All in all, 2013 is shaping up to be a bet-ter year for construction than we’ve seen ina while. That doesn’t mean we slow downour efforts … we’ll continue working along-side our labor-management arm, ELEC, tocontinue promoting new projects that willkeep more of us working and for longer pe-riods.

Members vote to expand scholarshipsand swing their clubs to provide funding

VIEWFrom.The.TopGreg Lalevee I Business Manager

Greg Lalevee elected

John Wood nominates

Newark ArchdioceseHonorsArchbishop John J. Myers greets Local 825Business Manager Greg Lalevee at the 20thannual Archbishop’s Business and LaborRecognition Reception in West Orange.Greg was recognized for his labor contribu-tions and his work with local 825. The din-ner, sponsored by the Newark Archdiocese,raised funds for the CYO/Youth and YoungAdult Ministries based at the ArchdiocesanYouth Retreat Center in Kearny.

Eleven new apprentices began at theDayton Training Center in April. We wel-come them, as follows:

Joseph Egan Ronald Cain IIIKevin Abreu Burak TuranRobert Connolly Kevin MorrisonJason Fey Brian ReynoldsRandy Brown Robert Walker Jr.Daniel RichardsonWe will also be greeting an incoming

class of 13 apprentices on June 10.

New apprentices

Scholarship winners$10,000 Scholarships:(Distributed over four years)

1. Chelsea Vena of Neshanic Station, Hun-terdon Central High School, from thefamily of member Charles T. Vena Jr.

2. Veronica Lynn Geiger-Durso of Howell,Howell High School and from the familyof member Linda and Joseph Durso.

3. Elysa Lamperti of Port Murray, WestMorris Central Regional High School,from the family of member David Lam-perti.

4. Ashley Singewald of Succasunna, Rox-bury High School, from the family ofmember James A. Singewald.

5. Timothy Lattimer of Medford, ShawneeHigh School, from the family of mem-ber Scott R. Lattimer Sr.

6. Antonella Gini of Bridgewater, Bridge-water Raritan High School and from thefamily of member Hugo Gini.

$1,500 Award Grants:

1. Athlete grant: Rachel Steelman of MaysLanding, Oakcrest High School, fromthe family of member Lewis R. Day.

2. Service grant:Nicole Barrett of Ne-shanic Station, Hunterdon CentralHigh School, from the family of mem-ber Glenn Barrett.

3. Union Appreciation grant: TimothyReed of Northfield, Mainland RegionalHigh School, from the family of memberDean Reed.

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Members, partners come togetherTo raise funds for 2013 students

Left to right, John Wood, Greg Laleveeand Jim Kokolas of Calibre CPA

Left to right, John LoCrasto and Jim Black

Left to right, Ray Rider, Mike Ham, Ed Flannagan, John Wood and Andy Storno.

Following the game, participants from all areas joined to-gether for great food and conversation.

Left to right, Dirk Eggink, Patrick McDermott and Mike Grace

Nearly a hundred golfers from at leastfive states took part in the first an-nual golf fundraiser on May 11 to

benefit the Local 825 scholarship fund.The event was held at the Gambler Ridge

Golf Club in Cream Ridge, NJ. Each golfercontributed $200 and additional funds wereraised from sponsorships. Several IUOE Lo-cals contributed, as did our industry partners.

“Realizing the high cost of higher educa-tion, we’ve continued to increase the amountof support we provide to our members’ fam-ilies,” said Business Manager Greg Lalevee.

Greg singled out the planning team whoput the event together, including John Wood,Joe Ballentine, Pat Rafferty, MikeRichardella, Frank DePalma and AndyStorno.

The day began under sunny skies with a“shotgun” start at 1 p.m. As the game nearedthe end, dark skies loomed overhead. Theskies opened up and set off a scramble backto the clubhouse. But even the rain couldn’tdampen spirits as some players finished theirgame while others settled in for food, bever-ages and generous prizes.

The outing was the second fundraiser insix months for Local 825, following the Beef-steak Dinner last fall in Woodbridge Town-ship and by all accounts was a great success.

“The scholarship program is such a greatbenefit to so many of our families, we need tomake sure we keep the fund healthy for thenext generation,” said Greg. “And I couldn’tthink of a better way to do it than this.”

Following a comprehensive review ofmore than 20 applications this year, sixscholarship winners and three grant winnershave been announced.

The nine winners and their families willbe honored at our annual scholarship awardsdinner on June 3 in the Sheraton Edison.

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All Classes begin at 8 a.m., unlessotherwise noted. Call in advance toverify class dates and availability.

JuneNew Jersey ClassesNJ State Task Force trench training• June 3-7• June 10-14 • June 17-21

Sat. 6/8: Hazmat Refresher Mon.6/10: Apprentice Orientation Tues. 6/11- Fri.6/14: 30-hr. OSHA Mon. 6/17- Fri.6/21: 40-hr. NJ HazmatSat. 6/22-Sun.6/23: Disaster Site

Worker

New York ClassesSat. 6/8: Signal PersonMon. 6/10: NY Hazmat Refresher Mon. 6/22: Rigging Class

July New Jersey ClassesSat. 7/13• NJ Hazmat Refresher • Signal Person Class

Mon. 7/8- Fri.7/12: • Pile Driving class with Local 1556

• Soilmec Drill & Foundationclass with Local 542

New York ClassesWed. 7/17: NY Hazmat Refresher

AugustNew Jersey ClassesNCCCO Training• Sat. 8/3: Study Day• Sat. 8/10: Study Day• Sat. 8/17: Study Day• Sat. 8/24: Study Day• Sun. 8/25: Written Test

Wed. 8/10: NJ Hazmat Refresher Wed. 8/17: Signal Person Sat. 8/24: Rigging Class

New York ClassesNo classes scheduled

Training Classes

John ArmaniacoCarl L. AthertonSherwood BanningGeorge A. BaranowskiFrank BenedettiLawrence BirkheadMichael BoganGeorge R. BoorRobert BourdonGregory F. BoutilierJames R. BoyceLawrence E. BrechkaRaymond BreneiserRoger BrennanStephen BudnickiDennis M. BulmerJohn Bulmer Jr.Martin Burg Jr.Norman BurkeArthur CallRalph T. CallowhillBart CamarcaWilfredo CaraballoEdward J. CassidyWillard Chartier Jr.Gordon A. CheerJoseph ConnorHarvey Cooey Sr.John DeLucaJames M. DillonJohn DoniloskiSteven S. DudekThomas J. DudekJames EspositoGlenn B. EwanJoseph FalcianiWilliam A. FanelliDennis FinanPeter Foglio

Lee FuscoDennis GallitanoRichard J. GarofaloRichard GentileDelvin A. GeorgeRalph GilbertThomas E. GiorellaFrederick GrandinJoseph R. GuerinAmos W. HaynesDennis HoganGlenn HoweLee O. HubbardRobert HughesLeonard R. Hull Jr.James HurleyJohn V. IngertoVincent J. Isabella Jr.Arthur JacobsJohn KavcsakWilliam C. Kohmuench Jr.Joseph R. KotchTimothy LaffertyFrancis Lafferty Jr.Jay LanceJames R. LaughlinJames LeoDaniel A. LeonRoy A. LeonardKevin LigouriGeorge LoForteJames LyonsRalph LyonsFrank A. Magliacane Jr.Ralph ManfraMichael L. MeadJoseph MennonaElmer MillerMichael Moran

William J. MorschRoosevelt MortonGeorge NeilsonMichael A. NovakCharles F. Ober IIIRichard O'ConnorEdward P. O'HerronMichael P. O'LearyBrinton G. Osborne Sr.Larry G. PelletierMichael Petroski Jr.James PriceAlvin P. PriceSamuel RaffertyJohn RohrbachThomas W. RolickKevin RusserLaurence N. RussomannoPeter R. SalottiGeorge F. ScanlonJames SchmidtStephen M. ShinnSalvatore SignorelliMichael SilvioSteve R. SmithPhillip Speno Jr.Cornelius SpringvloedJohn StilesThaddius TownsLouis E. TownsDuane R. VandermarkTheodore VitcuskyRonald P. VoorhisRichard WeatherbyMatthew J. WhiteJoseph T. WhittlesJoseph Yost

Recognizing 40 years of service

Local 825 honored 115 of our mem-bers on May 18 at the Hilton EastBrunswick for giving 40 years of

service. Sadly, two of our brothers,Lawrence E. Brechka and Michael Petroski,Jr., had passed away previously. Their

names are included in the list below andthey were remembered by all of us on the18th.

Friends and family members attended towatch the members receive their gold cardsand pins. Nearly 200 took part.

Local 825 HeadquartersHours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.65 Springfield Ave., 3rd FLSpringfield, NJ 07081 (973) 671-6900 (973) 921-2918 FAX

NY District Office6 Wesley CourtMiddletown, NY 10941(845) 674-9020(845) 674-9025 FAX

Health & Welfare OfficeHours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.65 Springfield Ave., 2nd FLSpringfield, NJ 07081(973) 671-6800(973) 921-0706 FAX

NY Training Center6 Wesley CourtMiddletown, NY 10941(845) 692-3393

NJ District Office5 Allison DriveCherry Hill, NJ 08003(856) 470-1480(856) 470-1485 FAX

NJ Training Center338 Deans Rhode Hall Rd.Dayton, NJ 08810(732) 798-2170(732) 798-2175 FAX

Contact Information

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EPIC, with Local 825 Help,Nails Belmar Boardwalk

Local 825 member Walter Kuhlthaudrove the first pile on January 9. Fivemonths and 2,886 piles later, EPIC Manage-ment completes the the 1.3 mile board-walk, with the help of our operatingengineers and the Northeast RegionalCouncil of Carpenters, in plenty of time forthe summer season.

Belmar was the first community to startand complete its boardwalk after HurricaneSandy ravaged the New Jersey shoreline.

Mayor Matt Doherty and council mem-bers presented Epic Construction workerswith a resolution commending their workand a ceremonial check for getting thework done before April 30.

“Green” training growingin importance

There is agrowing move-ment toward“sustainability”and “LEEDGreen” Certifi-cation and Local825 are stayingahead of thecurve by train-

ing members to be qualified.So far this spring, 50 members participated

in a two-day Green Awareness class and 10members took part in a three-day LEEDGreen Associate Class and took a one-dayexam offsite. Held at the N.J. Training Centerin Dayton, the sessions were paid for througha grant from the N.J. Department of Labor.

The Green movement means integratingsustainable practices into our operations tolessen any negative impact of our work onthe environment.

These practices include maximizing theenergy efficiency of existing equipment,specifying the most efficient systems avail-able, using renewable and sustainable fuelsources and conserving water.

This is an important issue for builders andcontractors because they are constantlyunder pressure to meet stricter sustainabilitystandards. Bid specifications for new build-ings increasingly are including sustainabilityrequirements.

As a result, when they look for operatingengineers, they’ll want those who are LEEcertified. We want them to know that ourmembers are qualified to help.

As this is an area that will only grow in im-portance, watch for more training programsto be offered in the future.

825.BriefsLOCAL.825.UpdatesBENEFITS

Why wellness matters to you A healthy lifestyle

makes you feel better atwork, better at home andimproves your healthoutlook for years tocome.

A lifestyle based ongood choices and healthy behaviors max-imizes the quality of life. It helps youavoid diseases, remain fit and maintainphysical and mental health.

At Local 825 Funds, we’ve always pro-moted wellness and preventive care by of-fering health benefits programs, annualhealth fairs, screenings and immunizations.

Now we’ve added something new, anentire Wellness section to our website. De-veloped with the help of Debbie Kelly, ourMedical Utilization Coordinator, this sec-tion collects a wealth of health informa-tion especially relevant to our members.It also features a “Health Matters AtWork”™ section, described below.

Take a look at the webpage … go toWWW.825FUNDS.ORG and click the“Wellness” tab along the top of the page.You can also reach out to Debbie if youhave a particular question or concern. Hernumber is 973-671-6740.

Health Matters at Work™Health and wellness are all about

choices we make every day. On our newWellness web page, you'll find informationto help you stay on the right track.

The Health Matters at Work program isa comprehensive web- and workplace-based initiative that helps members andtheir families learn about prevention ofchronic disease, as well as how best tomanage chronic health conditions.

Health Matters at Work draws on theeducational, service, and programmaticresources available through more than 60health organizations that are part of theCommunity Health Charities organization.

We can all make lifestyle choices thathelp to minimize the risks for chronic dis-eases, such as diabetes and heart diseases.By choosing to follow a healthy lifestyle,we can add quality and years to our lives.

— Christine Medich

ELEC

ELEC expands credentialing efforts

ELEC’s role is to fostercollaboration betweenLocal 825 and its partici-pating employers to winconstruction projects andcreate jobs.

ELEC reimbursesmembers who obtain licenses and secu-rity clearances, such as TWIC, SWAC andthe Delaware Valley Safety Council clear-ance.

Participating employer partners in-clude: Associated General Contractors ofNew Jersey (AGCNJ); Building Contrac-tors Association of New Jersey (BCANJ);Construction Industry Council of Westch-ester & Hudson Valley; and the Construc-tion Contractors Labor Employers of NewJersey (CCLENJ)

Expanding the program benefitThe program has been so well received,

ELEC is expanding it to include licensesfor the New Jersey and New York statecrane licenses, if the operator has com-pleted Operating Engineers CertificationProcess (OECP) training through the In-ternational Union of Operating Engineers.

The state crane licenses benefit coversnew licenses and any full year remainingon an existing five-year license. For exam-ple, a five-year crane license in New Jer-sey costs $250. If you renewed yourlicense two years ago, you may be reim-bursed $150 for the remaining threeyears.

ELEC will also reimburse for futuresuccessful CCO recertifications.

At ELEC, we are working to promoteemployment opportunities for you andyour fellow members. For example, we areactively involved with our contractor part-ners on Legislation in New Jersey thatwould expand the Contractor RegistrationAct, the Work Zone Safety Act and PublicUtility Construction projects.

Do your part by keeping your licensesand clearances up to date, and then get re-imbursed for doing so.

— Mark Longo

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Better BuildingBegins Here

Port Authority gives nod to 3 bridge overhaulsThe Port Authority of

New York and NewJersey was granted ap-proval to overhaul threebridges that connect StatenIsland with the GardenState. The projects include the

construction of a replace-ment to the GoethalsBridge, originally built in1928, overhauling the Out-erbridge Crossing and rais-ing the roadway of theBayonne Bridge.Gov. Chris Christie and

New York’s Gov. AndrewCuomo jointly announcedtheir approval of the bridgereconstruction in April andwork could begin as earlyas this year.

The $2.5 billion in proj-ects is expected to create5,000 construction jobsand more than $600 mil-lion in wages. They willsecure the Port of NewYork and New Jersey’srole as the premier portand economic engine ofthe East Coast and willprovide New Jersey resi-dents with modern bridgespans that will improvesafety and benefit com-muters for years to come,Gov. Christie said.The costs involve $1.5

billion for the GoethalsBridge, $1.2 billion for theBayonne Bridge, and acontract is to be awardedfor the Outerbridge project.