accomplishments, leadership & elections - sheet metal, air ... · pdf fileinternational...
TRANSCRIPT
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail & Transportation
Local Union No. 49 THE RIVET 3rd Quarter 2016
Vince Alvarado -- Business Manager/FST
I would like to thank all of you for supporting Local 49 with your exceptional voter turnout and participation in our great Union’s leadership process. I would also like to personally thank you for re-electing me as your Business Manager/FST, and allowing me to continue our work in progress representing you and our Local into the future.
Congratulations to all the New Journeymen (pictured below.) We had a great turn out at the 2016 Awards Banquet last month. State Senator Michael Padilla and ITI Director Jim Page gave great motivational speeches to all in attendance. Please reserve the date – August 19, 2017 -- so that you can join us next year. Unfortunately, none of our Service Award recipients could attend due to unforeseen circumstances. We are proud of the Journeypersons who came before you that provided the foundation upon which we stand today. We must never forget these individuals that came before us to give us this privilege.
Leadership is a quality we don’t all possess, but it is one we can acquire.
Local 49 members 2016 Graduating Class: Left to Right Eric Donoghue, Jerry Hendricks, Alex Davis, Cristian Botello, Jerry Arms (Training Coordinator), Wyatt Dearing, John Pennebaker (Instructor), Shawn Smith, Jeremy Benavidez, Lucas Martinez, Vince Alvarado (Business Manager/FST/JATC Co-Chair)
Accomplishments, Leadership & Elections
Many of us believe that it can only be something we inherit, but we can work on achieving it. Developing self-confidence leads to feeling good about ourselves. To develop such confidence means being good at something or feeling valued for something we do. We may be involved in voluntary work and be valued for our work in community leadership. Such leadership skills are needed in every sphere of life. They are needed at work, in school and at your Union hall. It doesn’t mean being bossy, though, it means leading by example. It means giving encouragement to those who need it.
In closing, I encourage every member and their families to get out and vote in this coming election November 8, 2016. If possible, do the early voting This is one of the most important presidential elections we have ever had; the next elected president will be appointing at least two new Supreme Court Justices. We need to take the State House back and maintain the State Senate which would greatly help in keeping “Right to Work” legislation out of New Mexico. Your Labor Endorsements are inside for your voting reference!
Contact
www.smwlu49.org
505.266.5878
800.378.5878
Upcoming Events
UNION MEETINGS
The 3rd Friday
of each month at 5:00 pm
ABQ RETIREE MEETINGS
The 2nd Tuesday
of each month at 10:00 am
GENERAL ELECTION
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
♦
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Saturday, December 17, 2016
♦
OFFICE CLOSED
Nov. 11 Veterans' Day
Nov. 24-25 Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec. 23-26 Christmas Eve & Day
Inside this Issue:
President's Report ..................... 2
Work ........................................... 2
ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS ......... 3
Organizing ................................. 4
Los Alamos ................................ 4
Training News ........................... 5
In Memory of.............................. 5
LOCAL 49 THE RIVET PAGE 2
Local 49 welcomed the SMART International Retiree's Club to Albuquerque. They had a wonderful weekend touring the area and Santa Fe, and had a great meeting at Isleta Resort & Casino (Union Built!).
Work Outlook
Work has picked up substantially and there are some nice projects on the horizon. For the members that are willing to travel, we have picked up some work in Los Alamos and also the Facebook project in Los Lunas.
Amarillo/Lubbock, TX: Plains Plumbing and Howards Mechanical / Anthony Mechanical and as Dynamic Systems out of Dallas has some work on going at Covenant Medical Center and Texas Tech dorms.
Albuquerque and North Central New Mexico: There are multiple projects in progress or getting up and running in the area, including work in Los Lunas, Los Alamos and at the Albuquerque Sunport.
Please call the Hall to get on the list if you would like to participate in this work.
President’s Report Charles S. Thomas, II
Brothers and Sisters the fall season is fast approaching. Gone are the hot days of summer. The smell of chili roasting, even here in the Panhandle of Texas, the cooling of temperatures, the remembrance of our beginnings with Labor Day just past, and good ole politics. National, state and local elections are fast approaching.
I want to thank all the members that took the time to come out and vote in our Local Union elections. I encourage everyone to get out and exercise their right to vote in the upcoming national, state and local community elections. As always all elections are crucial. By exercising our rights we can make a difference in the future of our family's, nation, state and our own livelihood. The members of SMART #49 have been diligent in safeguarding our best interests through the election season, by stepping up to the plate and endorsing, donating and working nonstop for the candidates that appreciate and support our Local Union and families.
Election season can be a stressful time. Not just trying to pick candidates, but also being willing to serve and run for office, be it Local Union elections or, vying for a public office. Local elections are as close to home as the election process can get to us as members of a Union. The outcome is not always the way the candidates would presume or prefer, but one thing is certain; once the process is completed we are all in the game together. No matter the outcome we are still members of the Local Union and citizens of our state and country.
Candidates of all categories deserve the respect that comes with the office when the final tabulation has been certified. Current trends give the impression that this is not always so. We rely on our constitution of more than 200 years as a country to respect the process. As Union members we rely on our International Constitution for our Local Union election process. As a country of laws and a Local Union under our International, it is paramount to our future to honor these constitutions and processes, no matter the outcome.
Our Local Union is currently (at time of print) working through this process. No matter the extensive time, travel and expense involved, at a direct cost to our members, we are obligated to uphold the rights of each member. We as members will continue to move forward toward a future that we make for ourselves. Having an industrious and conscientious leadership at the helm will produce the
outcome that we hunger for and deserve after we exercise the right to vote.
Please get out and vote. Get your family and neighbors out to vote. And, dare I ask, please find the time to help the Local Union help you by volunteering (even at this late hour) and working for the candidates to which our Local Union has donated and endorsed.
Miller Bonded,
Inc.
Presbyterian
Hospital --
Mechanical Room
Local 49
Journeyman
Estevan Gonzales
LOCAL 49 THE RIVET PAGE 3
2016 New Mexico State Federation of Labor -- Election Endorsements
U.S. President Hillary Clinton
U.S. Congress District 1 - Michelle Lujan Grisham District 2 - Merrie Lee Soules(D) District 3 - Ben R. Lujan
NM Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver
NM Public Regulation Commission (PRC) District 1 - Cynthia Hall District 2 - Valerie Espinosa
NM State Senate Races District 1 - Rebecca Morgan District 3 - John Pinto District 4 - George K. Munoz District 5 - Richard C. Martinez District 6 - Carlos R. Cisneros District 8 - Pete Campos District 9 - John M. Sapien District 10 - David J. Simon District 11 - Linda M. Lopez District 12 - Gerald P. Ortiz Y Pino District 13 - Bill B. O'Neill District 14 - Michael Padilla District 15 - Daniel Ivey-Soto District 16 - Cisco McSorley District 17 - Mimi Steward District 18 - Bill G. Tallman District 19 - Harold W. Murphree District 21 - Gregory B. Frazier District 22 - Benny Shendo, Jr. District 23 - Joy I. Garratt District 24 - Nancy Rodriguez District 25 - Peter Wirth District 26 - Jacob Candelaria District 28 - Howie C. Morales District 29 - Michael S. Sanchez District 30 - Clemente Sanchez District 31 - Joseph Cervantes District 36 - Jeff Steinborn District 37 - William P. Soules District 38 - Mary Kay Papen District 39 - Liz Stefanics District 40 - Linda Sanchez Allison
NM State House Races District 2 - Kenneth R. Robinson District 4 - Glojean B. Toadacheene District 5 - Doreen Johnson District 6 - Eliseo Alcon District 7 - Arturo Fierro District 8 - Jim D. Danner
District 9 - Patricia "Patty" A. Lundstrom District 10 - Andres Romero District 11 - Javier Martinez District 12 - Patricio Ruiloba District 13 - Patricia A. Roybal Caballero District 14 - Miguel P. Garcia District 15 - Ane C. Romero District 16 - Antonio "Moe" Maestas District 17 - Deborah Armstrong District 18 - Gail Chasey District 19 - Sheryl M. Wiliams Stapleton District 20 - Giovanni Alexander Haqani District 21 - Deborah Marie Sarinana District 22 - John Wallace District 23 - Damon B. Ely District 24 - Elizabeth L. Thomson District 25 - Christine Trujillo District 26 - Georgene Louis District 27 - Ronald E. Krise District 29 - Ronnie Martinez District 30 - Natalie Figueroa District 31 - Robert L. Scott District 32 - Candy G. Sweetser District 33 - Bill McCamley District 34 - Bealquin Bill Gomez District 35 - Angelica Rubio District 36 - Nathan P. Small District 37 - Joanne J. Ferrary District 38 - Mary E. Hotvedt District 39 - Rodolpho S. Martinez District 40 - Nick L. Salazar District 41 - Debbie A. Rodella District 42 - Roberto "Bobby" Jesse Gonzales District 43 - Stephanie Garcia Richard District 45 - Jim R.Trujillo District 46 - Carl P. Trujillo District 47 - Brian F. Egolf Jr. District 48 - Luciano "Lucky" Varela District 49 - Conrad G. Guajardo District 50 - Matthew McQueen District 51 - Denise A. Lang District 52 - Doreen Y. Gallegos District 53 - Cliff Reed District 57 - Donna I. Tillman District 59 - Richard James Garcia District 63 - George Dodge Jr. District 65 - James Roger Madalena District 66 - Bob Wooley District 69 - Harry Garcia District 70 - Tomas E. Salazar
Highlighted Candidates are in Contested Races – Very Important to Vote!!
LOCAL 49 THE RIVET PAGE 4
Organizing Isaiah Zemke --Organizer
Hello Brothers and Sisters,
This quarter’s major focus on organizing has taken us to the Texas Pan Handle and all the way down to “Chuco” town as locals call it, otherwise known as El Paso, where we have been able to increase the El Paso County prevailing wages from $23.19 established in 2012 to $27.16. This should give our contractors the ability to bid competitively on public works projects in El Paso and provide more work for our members in the area. It was apparent with an increase of the local skilled workforce leaving El Paso County for higher paying jobs in New Mexico that there was an obvious need for wage increases from the construction industry and committee members in the area. This process, spearheaded by local business, county officials and the El Paso Building Construction Trades Council, took over eight months of active Committee involvement to accomplish.
We also recently signed Howard’s Mechanical in Amarillo, where there is an increasing demand for skilled craftsmen such as ourselves. SMART LU 49 members were there to man these ongoing projects to make them profitable. With the stagnant signing of contractors in West Texas for twenty-some years, this stood as a beacon of light for local leadership and the members to join the ranks of our new signatory contactor. We look forward to keeping up our rapport with Howard’s and the members we serve.
Your leadership is consistently at the battlefront of all issues that are concerning in our jurisdiction. We encourage the membership to get involved in local events, meetings, volunteer, social media or any way you can. This is your Union and your opinion, comments and suggestions matter. We are Union Strong!
New Union Contractor Howard’s Mechanical, Inc.
Local 49 would like to welcome our newest
signatory contractor! Howard’s Mechanical, Inc.
signed the Amarillo/Lubbock Area Collective
Bargaining Agreement with Local 49 on April 18,
2016, bringing in over 10 new members. They are
currently employing 17 members at various jobsites
in North Central and West Texas.
Jobsites -- Vince Alvarado, Business Manager/FST
Brothers and sisters, please let me know what
jobsites you are working at! I would like to come
and visit them, and if allowed, I would like to take
pictures for the RIVET with a brief explanation on
job crew, size of the project and any special
installations. I was invited to visit this jobsite of
Howard’s Mechanical in Cleburne, Texas, at the
Cleburne County Jail. There are over 400 security
grilles and refrigeration lines. It is staffed by Eric
Baldwin (Foreman), Efren Salazar (Journeyman),
and Local 68 forth year apprentice, Benito
Menchaca.
Los Alamos National Labs –2017 – 2022 Contract Signed Vince Alvarado --Business Manager/FST
Congratulations to the negotiating team on their successful efforts in negotiating the new Los Alamos National Security Collective Bargaining Agreement. Members Jeremy Benavidez, Tom Bradshaw, Mike Nuber, Chris Waters and Isaiah Zemke worked very hard to represent our members employed at the Labs and put in many extra hours meeting and researching.
The negotiating meetings themselves took two full days, and your team did an exceptional job! Of the four bargaining crafts, Local 49 secured the highest guaranteed wage increase in the first year, and raised the floor for the blended indices for the subsequent years.
The membership ratified the contract on Thursday, August 4, 2016, and the agreement was formally signed on Wednesday, September 21, 2016.
LOCAL 49 THE RIVET PAGE 5
Recently Retired! Congratulations to our retired members – here is a list of members retired since January 2016:
Keith Dalrymple .......................................... 01/01/2016 Eugene Bassett ............................................. 04/01/2016 Jerome Sauer................................................. 08/01/2016 Patrick Fuentes ............................................ 08/01/2016 Dwayne Woisin ............................................ 08/01/2016 In Memory of Please take a moment to remember our Brothers who have passed away since January 2016:
George Shrader ............................................ 03/01/2016 David Waters ................................................ 04/05/2016 Allan Cribbs ................................................... 06/25/2016 Stanley Nash ................................................. 08/15/2016 Charles Demarest ........................................ 08/27/2016 James Darr ..................................................... 09/05/2016
New Mexico Sheet Metal Workers Local 49 Family Health Plan
Do you have questions about your
health care coverage?
Do you have problems with
a claim not being paid?
Are you receiving bills from your
Provider but don’t know why?
We’re here to help!
Call the Trust Fund Office at 505-265-8422 and select Option 6 to speak to a Customer Service
Representative
OR
Access your information on our website: www.ssatpa.com
Training Jerry Arms --Training Coordinator
The Training Program is still moving forward with the Daikin Lab. Last year’s Third Year class did a great job of running all the refrigerant piping. Here is a list of the students who did a fantastic job: Efren Esqueda, Arnaldo Herrera, Erik Johanson, Cody Maurer, Callan Scoggin, Jesse Thompson, and Aaron Valdez. The power to the equipment has been run and the Heat and Frost Insulators Apprenticeship Program has insulated the lines. We appreciate their effort and making class projects out of it. Our next step is we will be required to have John Pennebaker attend a Train the Trainer Class held by Daikin before we can do any training. We are planning to accomplish this next year.
Currently we are running 16 apprentices in the new First Year class, with 5 coming in from the surrounding area. We have a total of 71 registered in class this year, which is up slightly over the last years.
I would like to give a special congratulation to those who completed the program this last July and were honored at the Awards Banquet. They are as follows: Jeremy Benavidez, Cristian Botello, Alex Davis, Wyatt Dearing, Erik Donoghue, Jerry Hendricks, Lucas Martinez, Shawn Smith and David Nevarez who is just finishing up his last two weeks of class. I know this group will be missed in class but I know they will make a great career in this industry. It was my privilege to get to know them over the last Four Years. Many are and will continue to be foreman and leaders in the future.
Local 49 Featured at 2016 Business Agents’ Conference! Vince Alvarado, Business Manager/FSTII
“Raising the Bar” was this year’s theme for our BA Conference. I am proud of our membership for what they have done in keeping with that theme, and pleased to tell you that you were featured in the Conference opening video this year! Please visit this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4hw-90CPfw to see the opening video of this year’s Conference.
Our membership has been “raising the bar” by fighting against the so-called “Right to Work” legislative attacks in our state – and Winning!
As Union members, we must use our energy and our ballots to elect a president who will increase jobs and wages, not press for pay cuts and layoffs. We must make every effort to win back a friendly Senate majority and vital Congressional seats. This holds especially true in our own State elections in both houses.
LOCAL 49 THE RIVET PAGE 6
Electronic “Rivet” Going forward, we will be distributing the Rivet by e-mail to all members for whom we have an e-mail address. Make sure we have your current e-mail!
Also look for the Rivet on the website home page: www.smwlu49.org and on our Facebook Page.
www.facebook.com/SMARTLU49
Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 49 2300 Buena Vista S.E., Suite 110
Albuquerque, N.M. 87106 505-266-5878
1-800-378-5878
www.smwlu49.org
Mission
To provide a better quality
of life for the men and
women and their families
in the Sheet Metal Industry
2017 Health/Benefits Fair
Saturday April 22, 2017
Save the Date!
2016 Christmas Party
with Santa, food & fun!
Saturday, December 17, 2016