J. C. Turner Elected General President***

President Hunter P: Wharton Retires***

Turner Will AA' (5 =*1 ResignationL_L~ NEWSProvide The ~.4.4,711*IL''~ Effective OnPUBLISHED To PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF ALL MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Leadership ~ ~H~~r ~~Wharton, MrJ. C. "Jay" Turner, General =»=-

Secretary-Treasurer of the Safety for the InternationalGuam, Where America's Day Begins • Hawaii, The 50th State • No. Catiloinis, The Golden State • No. Nevadi, Silver State • Utah, Heart Of The Rookies

International Union of Ope- Union of Operating Engi-rating Engineers, AFL-CIO neers, AFL-CIO, has resignedsince 1972, has been elected VOL. 35-NO. 1 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 41~ 40 January, 1976 his office of General Presi-by the Executive Council to dent of the heavy construe-the office of General Presi- tion union. President Whar-dent of the 417,000 member ton has held the top positionunion. Turner will complete in the union since 1962.the term of retiring Presi- Wharton's retirement be-dent Hunter P. Wharton. came effective January 1,' Turner, a native of Beaumont, , A 1976. Replacing him as Gen-Texas, has been associated with eral President is Secretary-IUOE Local 77 in Washington, . :41. P. Treasurer J. C. "Jay" Turner.D. C. since 1934. He served as . 4 A native of Martinsburg, Westbusiness manager of the local, Virginia, Wharton joined Operat-president of the Greater Wash- ; # -ington AFL-CIO, President of the ing Engineers Local 905 (now L,

cal 66) in Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1926.Washington Building and Con- He served as business managerstruction Trades Council and a of Local 66 from 1936 to 1950. Invice-president of the Maryland- 1950 Wharton was called to Wash-D. C. AFL-CIO. He has held vir- ington, D.C. to serve as Assistanttually every top labor post in the to the General President. In 1955,Washington metropolitan area, he was elected International Trus-and has been involved in topleadership positions in commun- eral Vice President and in 1958,

tee, in 1957 he was elected Gen-ity fund raising and social ef- 1 he was elected General Secre-forts.

He also has been active in IN-COMING AND OUT-GOING General Hanley, President Emeritus Hunter P. tary-Treasurer.During his long and illustriouspolitical and civic affairs, includ- Presidents of the International Union of Wharton, Local 3 Business Manager and career in the labor movement,ing service as a member of the Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO, ioin two International Vice President Dale Marr, Wharton has taken an active part

District of Columbia City Coun-cil and a Democratic Party na- newly elected International Vice Presi- and newly elected General President J. C. in employer-employee activities.tional committeeman. dents of the Union in a recent picture. "Jay" Turner. He has served on the Labor Ad-

visory Committee of the Office ofIn addition to his duties as Sec- From left to right are Vice President Frank

retary-Treasurer, Turner has di- Equal Opportunity, Chairman ofthe Educational Committee of the

rected the Union's legislative af- york State Conference of Opera- Turner was just reward for the ant labor issues we face today." AFI.CIO and member of thefairs with Congress since 1971. ting Engineers President Daniel years of service he has given Marr, outlining the many posi- Board of the National Labor-Man-

Long recognized as a commun- F. Gagliardi International Vice Operating Engineers. Jay Turner tions Turner has held with the agement Panel.ity leader, Turner has received presidents. Elected to fill two came up the hard way as an or- International, termed the new In 1948, he was responsible forcountless awards for his volun- trustee vacancies were Herman ganizer for Local 77 back when president the "most dynamic and th activities of the Internationalteer service to the Washington B. Jones of St. Louis and David organizing was hard and danger- imaginative Iabor leader around Union of Operating Engineers incommunity. Among the awards E. B. Miller of Pittsburgh. ous. His name has been synony- today. Over the years, as Secre- Accident Prevention and was re-he has received include the Hu- Turner's election was greeted mous with job safety for years. tary Treasurer, as Second Vice sponsible for the establishment ofmanitarian Award, given by the with praise from all of Local 3's We applaud the Board's decision President, as President of the an Accident Prevention Depart-City Hope; the Washington Urban officers. Business Manager Marr and look forward to working with . Washington Buildi?g and Con- ment of the union.League Award for five years of said "the election -of Brother President Turner on the import- struction Trades Council and as He served as Chairman of thecontinuous volunteer service and a community leader in the D. C. Labor Conference of the Nationalthe Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memo- * area, President Turner has Safety Council and is now serving'al Award for Outstanding Ser- * shown outstanding leadership and as a member of the Construction

vice to the Community and the ~~ * enternational ?tnion of~perating &igineers guidance in labor affairs. We of- Section of the National SafetyNation, by the National Urban */1 11:1 * fer him our congratulations and Council. In his attempt to bring,~ -~ * 1,25 SEVINTIENTH STREET NORTHWEST * WASHINGTON, 0 C 20036

League. 71,4/7, * APFILIATED -~™ THI AME-- -DER~- 0/ LA-OM INg CONG- OF INDUSTRIAL -GANIZA-I assistance in the concerns of safety to the job site, WhartonRetiring President Wharton has * organized labor. The labor move- served as Vice Chairman of the

been head of the heavy construe- * OFFIC. OF-NERALPME~IDENT I .*AT 7.SS- ment in general and Operating Planning Committee for the 1961*

tion union since 1962 and a vice Engineers in particular are in- White House Conference on Oc-president of the AFL-CIO since deed fortunate to have a man of cupational Health and Safety. He1965. His resignation was accepted such caliber as our president."

December 17, 1975 has written and lectured on safety"with profound regret" the WOE - and accident prevention beforeExecutive Council said. Wharton labor-management groups, school, -has been a member of Operating TO ALL LOCAL UNIONS «· press and state conferences.Engineers Local 166 since 1926. ELECT E , In 1962, Wharton was electedHe served as local assistant busi- Dear Sirs and Brothers: Eledi»01'$016 4 Vice President of the Nationalness agent and business manager Grieva#*Committee ' ,* Building and Construction Tradesbefore he was appointed assistant to retirehonoJan~ry°1'19~bl~ndwilgon~nue ning ~ M.*** th*» . - - Pg· * Department, AFLCIO. Also into the president in 1950. He was the International Union as General President Dneritus. ESCHOR*REBP:*OTICE 1962, he was elected Vice Presi-elected an International Vice Our International Union is one of the few growing

Unions and this comes as the result of your efforts. Our E 5,*~s. ~.: dent of the Metal Trades Depart-President in 1957 and named sec- International Union is only as strong as our individual ment, AFL-CIO. In 1965, Whartonretary-treasurer the following units, and in order to maintain our prestige and rapport, Con*.*I'.. pl was elected Vice President of thewe need the cooperation of each local union officer andyear. He became president of the member. I sincerely urge you to give your support to CM¢(E!*nON - AFL-CIO, the first President ofunion in 1962. General President-Elect J. C. Turner, as you have so

readily given to me in the past. Election*fl)*legates the International Union of Operat-In other related action, the Best wishes and personal regards, and All*~*s to the ing Engineers to be so honored.

Executive Council elected Inter- 30th IUBE Long recognized as a commu-national Vice President Russell »-«SDDj-~88*75 MPLE BALLOT . numerous awards for his volun-

Con¥**86*12.. . .Pg. 11 nity leader, Wharton has receivedT. Conlon of Local 302 in Seattleto the office of Secretary-Treas- Hunter P. Wharton Official Sample teer service. The Fraternal Orderurer, replacing Turner. They also General President Ballot for Delegate of Eagles presented him with theelected Local 3 Business Manager and Alternate Murray-Green Statesmanship andDale Marr, Assistant to the Presi- HPW/baw Leadership Award in 1963. In 1966,

opelu#2afl-ciodent Frank Hanley and New Election u~ 13 (Continued on Page 21

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More California Highway ProiectsLOOKING AT

(K Last m onth's Engineers Bridge (about three miles west of Creek Bridge (about two milesNews contained a listing of Bridgeville). Cost: $220,000. north of Willits). Cost $260,000.- LABOR ma j or Northern California are being held in reserve pending two-lane conventional highway on

Funds for the following project 3. Routes 1 and 208, reconstruct

highway projects going out environmental clearance: portions of Route 1 and 1.6 milesBy DALE MARR, Business Manager for bid in 1976. Below is a 6. Route 96 in Humboldt and north of Blue Slide Gulch Bridge

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continua tion o f that list. Siskiyou counties, reconstruct por- to six-tenths miles south of HardyNext m onth's Engineers tions of the roadway from four Creek Bridge, and on Route 208

Over the years we have not always agreed with recently News will also contain a list- miles south of the Humboldt-Siski- two miles east of Route 1. Cost:you County line to ;6 mile south $270,000.resigned Secretary of Labor John T. Dunlop, however, we ing of other projects.

have never doubted his sincerity and honest efforts to find of Aubrey Creek Bridge. Cost: 4. Route 271, repair slipout byEL DORADO COUNTY $325,000. realigning two-lane conventional

solutions for both labor and management in combating eco- Total Projects: 3 LASSEN COUNTY road a mile north of Squaw Creeknomic problems of the construction industry and the impact Estimated Cost: $2,240,000 Total Projects: 1 (about five miles south of Leg-of those problems on the nation's basic economy. 1. Route 50, resurface and im- Estimated Cost: $1,920,000 gett). Cost: $310,000.

prove drainage on 2.5 miles of 1. Route 395, reconstruct pave- 5. Route 101, pave two-mile sec-We heartily agree with the secretary's decision to resign highway in South Lake Tahoe, ment from 1046 miles to 19 miles tion of four4ane freeway from

following President Ford's veto of the Situs Picketing Bill. from Route 89 to the Nevada state north of the Litchfield railroad eight to ten miles north of RouteNot only did President Ford break his word to Dunlop, but he line. Cost: $1,065,000. crossing. Cost: $1,920,000. 208 near Leggett, $1,101,000. (Totalcompromised years of delicate negotiations between Dunlop, 2. Route 50, reconstruct 15 LAKE COUNTY project cost $3,601,000 with $2.5construction, management and the building trades unions miles of roadway and improve Total Projects: 1 million budgeted in 1975-76 fiscal

Estimated Cost: $220,000 year).that supply the work forces for this nation's most important drainage, near South Lake Tahoe

from just east of Pyramid Creek 1. Route 20, remove slide about Funds for the following projectindustry. · to seven-tenths of a mile west of four miles east of North Fork are being held in reserve pending

With a simple stroke of a pen, President Ford wiped out Route 89. Cost: $775,000. Cache Creek Bridge, which is 10- environmental clearance:the Dunlop Plan, in which the former Harvard professor 3. Route 50, resurface 7~ miles cated about nine miles east of 6. Route 1, reconstruct highway

had sought to bring management and labor together on of highway about 14 miles east of the Route 53 junction. Cost: $220,- and install culvert eight-tenthsPlacerville, from one mile east of OOD miles south of Little River Airport

broad terms that would prevent work stoppages, inilationary Sly Park Road to South Fork (Continued on Page 4, Col. 5)wage spirals and would provide long-range stability for the American River. Cost: MOO,000. MARIN COUNTY

industry. Total Projects: 2 Estimated Cost: $2,500,000FRESNO COUNTY . Total Projects: 4 · 1

Some of the multiple facets of this package, such as wage Estimated Cost: $820,000 1. Route 101, construct an ex- Whartonand price controls without profit controls, have always been 1. Route 33, reconstruct 916 elusive bus lane along the Red-unpalatable to labor; however, such things as regional nego- miles from Interstate 5 to two wood Highway between Route 17

tiations, standard working conditions, joint project agree- miles beyond Mountain View Ave- and Lincoln Avenue in San Rafael, Continuedments and management-labor cooperation in several other nue. Cost: $520,000. a distance of two and one-quarter

2. Routes 41· and 180, resurface miles. Cost: $1,000,000. (Continued from Page 1 )areas have over the years won strong support from the Blackstone Avenue (Route 41) 2. Route 17, repair a column on he was awarded an Honorarybuilding trades leadership. We applaud the secretary's ac- between Broadway and Dry Creek the 'Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. Doctor of Laws Degree fromtion in resigning because he strongly felt that his effective- Canal, and Ventura Street (Route Cost: $575,000. Fordham University.ness had been undermined by the President's failure to keep 180) between Broadway and 3. Route 37, reconstruct the Wharton's resignation was ac-

his word, however, we regret the loss of his leadership at a Chestnut Avenue. Total resurfac- pavement along Sears Point High- cepted by the IUOE Executive

time when our industry is so sorely besieged by the anti. bg: 5.6 miles. Cost: $300,000. way between Route 101 and Ather- Council "with profound regret."HUMBOLDT COUNTY ton Avenue in Novato, a distance Local 3 Business Manager Dale

construction forces and the anti-union forces who seem to of about 216 miles. Cost $700,000. Marr said on learning of Whar-Total Projects: 6have prevailed over Secretary Dunlop in this key issue. Estimated cost: $2,050,000 Funds are being reserved for ton's retirement that "we in the

Credit for defeating the Situs Picketing Bill is generally 1. Route 255, replace deck on the following project which is sub- labor movement have lost a pillar

conceded to be the National Right to Work Committee, which Mad River Slough Bridge about ject to final environmental ap- of strength that shall long be re-proval: membered. We are sorry to see

is on record as having spent some $800,000 to arouse the pub- ~~e~miles south of Arcata. Cost: 4. Route 101, widen Sir Francis President Wharton go because helic, especially in the 19 states with right to work laws, and 2. Routes 101 and 254, repair Drake Boulevard at the Green- has done so much for Operatingbrought about a storm of protest from workers in those rock slope one mile north of the brae/Larkspur Interchange. Cost: Engineers and the entire cause of

states. Some four million antf-union letters were mailed out Mendocino-Humboldt County line $225,000. organized labor. We wish him well

during the month preceding the vote on Situs Picketing (see on Route 101 and 2.9 miles north of Note: For additional Richmond- in retirement and hope that he

this column December 1975 edition), and full-page news- South Fork Eel River Bridge (four San Rafael Bridge projects, see will continue to offer advice andmiles north of Weott) on Route Contra Costa County. counsel on the difficult issues that

paper ads in 50 home state newspapers of senators either 254. Cost: $330,000. MENDOCINO COUNTY - face labor and the nation."supporting the measure or undeclared. 3. Route 36, realign highway a Total Projects: 6

Former Governor Reagan's support was also sought in half-mile west of Hydesville. Cost: Estimated Cost: $2,746,000

forcing the President into a political corner. The result of $270,000. 1. Route 101, construct 116 mile4. Route 96, reconstruct two- truck passing lane north of For-

all this anti-union activity was some 20,000 letters a day to lane conventional road about two sythe Creek Bridge, about nine '6.-©the W:hite House denouncing the bill. miles north of Route 299. Cost: miles north of Ukiah. Cost: $480,- ..'..«--

In light of the presidential'polls and the pressure by $270,000. 000.members of his own staff, President Ford felt that he had 5. Route 36, repair slipout one 2. Route 101, reconstruct one

miles east of Van Duzen River mile of highway south of Outletno alternative but to break his word to Dunlop.

In spite of all the brouhaha the bill as it stood at the Add to these problems the emotional blindness involvedtime of the President's veto, after several protective amend- in the attack on California's nuclear initiative and the factments cranked in by anti-union pressure groups, was not a t.hat in an election year it will be difficult to find any sup-good bill for labor. We expect to see Situs Picketing revived port from those politicians seeking office, and you could sayfollowing the next presidential election, and depending on that we face an extremely difficult year.the party in power, deletion of some of the less popularprovisos contained in the Dunlop bill. Hunter P. Wharton

During 1975, as you know, your union made an all-outeffort to gain the release of funds for a number of major,new construction projects in our jurisdiction area. PUIUMD To PROMOTS ™1 0*NERAL WRPAIE OP AU MIM/RS AND THMR //,115

There were successes and failures, and in many cases ' ATTENDwe were simply fighting a rear guard action to prevent anti-construction forces from completely destroying key energy Published each month by Local Union No. 3 of theand service projects. We were successful in keeping most of ~ International Union of Operating Engineersthe major construction programs on the books. (No. California, No. Nevada, Utah, UNION

/////////Eawaii, Guam.)-Subscription price $3.50 per year.However, as we begin 1976 we face a dedicated enemy Omce: 474 Valencia St., San Francisco, Calif. 94103who has already managed to delay the giant Kaiparowits ~

Advertising Rates Available on Request MEETINGSProject in Utah by at least a year, exerted pressure that hasresulted in the Sacramento Municipal Utilities District drop- DALE MARR Business Manager and Editorping the plans for a second nuclear reactor at Rancho Seco, HAROLD HUSTON. President Wilmade maintenance and construction of California's sadly BOB MAYFIELD . ... . Vice-Presidentneglected highway program an income tax issue rather than JAMES "RED"IVY. Recording-Corresponding Secty.

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e a users' tax issue, delayed the airport expansion in San Fran- HAROLD J. LEWIS . Financial Secretary ENGINEERS NEWSPublished monthly by Local Union No. 3 of Alcisco and put pressure on Mayor Moscone to delay the billion DON KINCHLOE . . . Treasurer International Union of Operating Engineers, 474

dollar sewer bond program, which was passed overwhelm- KEN ERWIN ...... Director of Public Relations and Valencia St., San Francisco, Calif. 94103. Sec·

ingly by that city's voters. Managing Editor ond class postage paid at San Frincisco, Callfor-nia.

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January, 1976 ENGINEERSNEWS Page 34

-ILS©U«©"~Y~-1 Senator Collier Holds Hearings*.-

l>/2 : On State Transportation Prog ramTbe President's Pen By' EDWARD P. PARK, Director Education and that the layoffs in the construction industry will

Research, California-Nevada Conference of undoubtedly follow shortly unless additional reve-By HAROLD HUSTON 4"'Ii-~. Operating Engineers nues are forthcoming. It is estimated that the new .

President ,/ .i ...9-

7/ £~.1 In our last article we promised to discuss Sen- Caltrans spending budget can put up to 27,400I *97 - /< ator Collier's efforts in behalf of the State Highway additional people on the street within a year with-

program. out going into the "ripple effect" on the rest ofThe Senate Transportation Com- the economy.

..~ ' mittee, chaired by Senator Ran- As though highway financing problems were notLet me take this opportunity to report to the brothers in the //-~- -J dolph Collier, has been holding enough, local city and county road peopletimeMarysville District that the proposed $652 million Marysville Dam r Ii hearings statewide concerning the and again testified before the committee relating

+ Project currently is fully on schedule as planned by the U. S. Army r .,- i -. " much publicized financial crunch a story identical to that of the State Department ofCorps of Engineers. I received the following letter from Charles G. * ~ being faced by the State Depart- Transportation. Local city streets and county roads~ de St. Maurice, secretary of the committee for the Marysville Dam: _ ment of Transportation. are suffering from the same shortage of revenues

YUBA-SUTTER COUNTIES The administration's actions to needed for construction, improvement and mainte-COMMITTEE FOR MARYSVILLE DAM f## S. 4'6 freeze the letting of any new high- nance.

December 5, 1975Marysville Dam 'Vih way construction contracts The committee kept hoping to hear that this is a

Ill.~ coupled with the announced lev- temporary situation but time after time testimonyExecutive Committee , ~ I eling off of gasoline consumption was presented to the committee indicating that inGentlemen: Edward P. Park prompted the committee to start the very near future revenues will be insufficient -

I was advised today by our Washington, D.C., attorney, Timothy a statewide series of hearings to to even properly maintain the present road systems.V. A. Dillon, that he had just received the Congressional Public get the facts and try and obtain suggestions for What are the solutions to this dilemma? Well,Works bill as approved by both the House and Senate, and that the solutions to the problems.full funds for the project that we have requested for next fiscal, and suggestions made to date have ranged from tempo-

Hearings to date have been held in Fresno, San rary stop gap measures proposal to an increase inbeing, $500,000 for planning plus $280,000 for transitional planning, Diego, Redding, Marysville, San Francisco, Los the fuel tax for a longer range solution.first quarter, total $780,000, have been approved which means that the Angeles, Sacramento and Stockton.project currently is fully on schedule as planned by the Army At all of these hearings the overall financial When I asked Senator Collier what he saw as aEngineers. picture presented to the committee has been a solution. he responded, "The answer is not a clear

Sincerely, bleak one. The reasons cited for the current prob- cut one, our committee has taken testimony fromCharles G. de St. Maurice lems have fallen into three broad categories. The all sorts of governmental and private citizens'

In talking with Jim Smith, project engineer in Planning with first is that gasoline consumption has declined and groups each discussing the need to complete gaps inU. S. Army Corps of Engineers, he informs me that they hope to projections are that fuel consumption will level off our present system, improve various locations forstart construction on the dam in 1979, subject to money being ap- rather than increase. safety and efficiency and still others pointing outpropriated by Congress. He estimates it will take approximately From the viewpoint of energy conservation, such the need not to let our present system deteriorate toeight years to complete. They plan a 750,000 mega-watt plant, how- news sounds good, but the result is that fuel tax the point where maintenance becomes a majorever, their preliminary study analysis shows a 900,000 mega-watt revenues necessary to finance highway construe- reconstruction problem. After hearing of all thepIant would be feasible. The additional cost for a larger plant has tion, improvements for safety and maintenance will needs from many people and groups it becomesnot been estimated as of this date. also level off. The reason for this is that the fuel very clear that to complete the present system,

The official name of the project is "Marysville Lake, Cailfornia tax is a flat seven cents per gallon, regardless of improve such system for safety and properly main-Project." They recommend that it be built at Parks Site, which is the cost of the fuel. tain the present system, additional revenues willone-eighth mile up-stream from Parks Bar Bridge, and approxi- This is good news for the motorist but then the be required. Whether the people are willing to paymately 15 miles east of Marysville on Highway 20. second category of problems arises. Testimony the cost through a fuel tax' increase to accomplish

LEGGETT SAYS DAM FEASIBLE before the committee has clearly demonstrated these objectives is not absolutely clear. The answerCongressman Robert L. Leggett of the Fourth District said that that material and labor costs associated with high- or solution therefore must rest with the people."

favorable action of the House of Representatives on the Water way construction, improvements for safety and The Nineteenth Annual Convention of the NevadaResources Development Act of 1974 makes the proposed Marysville maintenance have all risen in response to infla- State AFL-CIO was held in Las Vegas on Decem-Dam a feasible project. tion. One example of material cost increases cited ber 22, 1975. It was scheduled for two days but the

Leggett pointed to a provision in the bill which would maintain was that of asphalt, a basic material in highway delegates managed to wrap up their business inthe interest rate formula for computing costs at what he called, construction and maintenance. The cost of this one. It was a busy day. Besides the report of the"a workable level." The dam project carries an estimated price petroleum based material has risen over 120 per officers and various committees, 24 resolutionstag of $652 million and interest would be an important factor in its cent in just one year. were adopted ranging from alien registration to onefinancing. It did not take long for the committee to put commending Congressman James Santini for his

The effect of the legislation would be to maintain interest rates one and two together and quickly see that if income votes on the Situs picketing bill. Others includedon existing projects at the level at which they were originally (fuel taxes) remain level while costs of construe- resolutions on unemployment insurance, workersauthorized. Computations for new projects would use an interest tion, improvements for safety and maintenance compensation, generic drug legislation and postcardrate of 5% per cent. increase, something has to give. legislation. All incumbent officers were re-elected

The interest rates on such projects would have risen to 63/s per The first signs of the give situation has resulted by a white ballot.cent under a presidential proposal published in September 1973. This in the announced layoff of some 3,000 employees The convention was originally scheduled to bewould have had the effect of cancelling some projects which had by the Department of Transportation. This action held in Reno but the impossibility of finding a unionbeen previously authorized due to the increased cost to the govern- coupled with the recently announced reduction in establishment that could accommodate it forcedment. new construction contracts for 1976-77 indicates it to be held in Las Vegas so late in the year. 4·

After the House passed the Water Resources Act, Leggett said,"I believe that Congress has acted wisely in heading off this pre-ciptious change by the President. At its meeting on December 21, 1975, the Executive Board -

"Orderly development of our water resources requires that we granted Honorary Membership to the following Retirees: Thanks Forhave stable and realistic planning factors. Name Reg. No. Initiated by Local No."To jack up the interest rate, as the President attempted to do, Floyd Greiner . . 238282 10/12/36 59B

would have negated years of planning and effort on the part of Roy Johnson 232172 5/18/36 49 Gold CardNorthern California to promote water resources," Leggett added. Robert Lehman . 294570 12/ 7/40 3After living through the threat of several floods in Yuba-Sutter, George Matson 294573 12/ 7/40 3

I can never understand the people who militantly oppose the Marys- Byron Prior .... 291371 10/ 5/40 3 Robbins, Cal.ville Dam, and I keep thinking that its a good idea to put as strong Jessie Schrack . 292599 11/ 2/40 3 Dec. 15, 1975controls on the Yuba River as now exist on the Feather River at the Beverly Sinnott 294617 12/ 7/40 3Oroville Dam. Harry Sonnikson 295942 1/ 4/41 3

Mr. James R. IvyRecording-Corresponding

It is not hard to remember back to Christmas Eve in December Gilbert Tucker . 278821 9/21/39 370 Secretary1955 when Yuba River waters were lapping at the Marysville levee- 10/ 5/40 transferred to Local 3 Operating Engineersnot at its base or at its sides, but along the very peak of the levee. Willard Walker 295402 12/21/40 3 +Local Union No. 3The memory is vivid of watching military construction men from James Johns . 237699 10/ 1/36 372Beale heaping sandbag upon sandbag to keep the D street bridge 1/12/41 transferred to Local 3

San Francisco, Cal.

from jumping off its foundation. Then, there was the horror of the This is to say thanks to you,next dawn going into Yuba City to witness the devastation of the Dale Marr and the rest of Localflood waters that ravaged the town after the Feather River levee in the hills and come roaring down the channel, it can double its 3 officers for the Gold Card I re-broke at Shanghai Bend. That break saved Marysville from being whip- annual flow to 4,400,000 acre feet of water. When it accumulates ceived some time ago, and alsolashed by flood waters that within the confines of the diked city that much flow in a 10<lay or fortnight period, as it did in 1955, it for the picture received todaymight have torn apart most of the buildings. As I have stated at hangs a dangerous threat over Marysville, Linda, with its growing showing me talking to Brotherseveral of the Marysville Dam, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers population, and even over Olivehurst and Yuba City. Marr. I appreciate both.public hearings, if it had not been for the positive effort of all of When constructed, the Marysville Dam would complete the last I am glad to have the card afterus who supported the construction of the Oroville Dam, for all those phase of the Sacramento Valley Flood Control Plan, which was 35 years in Local 3. I have beenyears prior to its construction, we might not be here to consider started with the construction of standardized levees, weirs and by- very satisfied working with thethe Marysville Dam, due to the serious flood threats it has held back passes, just after the turn of the century. Engineers.several times, both during construction and after it was completed. The top 260,000 acre-feet of storage capacity of the Marysville Regards to all the Brothers,

We know the Yuba can be an awesomely violent river. On a Dam would provide the final stage of flood control planned in theJuly day it doesn't seem that way and in most years the Yuba is overall Sacramento Valley flood protection project. Martin C. Andersonnot much of a river, more of a creek by some standards. In some The flood control plan was devised after engineers determined Robbins, Cal.years only 600,000 acre feet of water will flow past Smartville. But in the 1890's that enough mining waste was washing out of thewhen the rain falls heavily on its watershed, and the waters collect Sierra Nevada foothills to eventually fill the San Francisco Bay and P.S. The Picture was taken at the

(Continued Next Column} cause severe flooding problems in the Sacramento Valley. Marysville meeting.

Page 4 ENGINEERSNEWS * January, 1976

- Very Little Work In Marysvillev yr. 1·~ _ h* 1 U~1 '© By A. A. CELLINI, tor at the Tech Center in Pleasant Mathews Ready Mix at theDistrict Representative Grove is working steadily keeping Chico plant has been pretty busyJOHN E. SMrrH and about 90 fellows working. the past couple of months. Kaiser

-1. GEORGE HALSTED, Baldwin Contracting Company Sand & Gravel in Hamilton CityBusiness Representatives at Olivehurst on the sewer treat- is running a low work force atLINES Work on the east side of the ment facility has shut down the the present time and we are hop-

Marysville district has slowed dirt work until spring. They still ing things pick up for them. Peterdown to a standstill with the ex- have two ponds to build and struc- Kiewit & Sons are approximatelyception of a few jobs in construe- tural work. 90 per cent finished with their

By BOB MAYFIELD tion and the shops. On the con- Mathews Ready Mix has been bridge job at Orland (HighwayVice-President struction side, Burdick Construe- going fairly well for this time of 32). Delta Paving from Sacra-

tion Company is working, as year and are still pouring con- mento is doing the paving on thisweather permits, on their under- crete. job.

By now it may or may not be known by all of our members that ground for the Thermalito Irriga- With the carry-over of work and Ball, Ball & Brosamer & G.H.B.Rancho Murieta Training Center will be closed for the months of tion District in Oroville. R&D upcoming jobs we are hoping for Company has been keeping ap-January and February, 1976. For those who are not or were not aware Watson at Chester is still working a good year in 1976. proximately 15 operators workingof this fact, this can be passed on to any other member you might a few fellows, but snow has just West side news is slow for this and will keep going until the raintalk to. Scheduled reopening is to be Monday, March 1, 1976. about gotten them "two blocked." time of year with work coming to shuts them down for the winter.

W. L. Wolin & Son at Oroville is a stop. The weather has been good Barry Peterson of Hensel &The Affirmative Action Trustees passed this R.M.T.C. budget on still moving along but should be and has kept some of the brothers Phelps, doing the work on thethe basis that these months are generally very heavy with rain, and finished with its part of the Con- working through December. Butte Meridian Bridge, said that theyas a practical matter, very little training, if any, can be performed tinental-Heller job on the sewage Creek Rock has finished most of will probably start putting theanyway. The day-to-day operation of R.M.T.C. (which would include treatment plant shortly. Ladd their outside work, with the ex- Bailey Bridge together aboutsalaries of all instructors and supervisors) comes from the Affirma- Construction at Indian Valley near ception of Paradise, and will prob- March. This is the temporarytive Action Trust Fund and not from the Pension Trust Fund as some Downieville has shut down until ably shut down the Chico plant bridge which will be used untilof our members might have thought. Also, the Apprenticeship staff March because of the weather for a couple of months (This is the new bridge is completed.and other departments, such as the Court appointed rhonitor and Af- situation. what we heard thru the wires). Luhr Brothers has shut downfirmative Action staff, receive their annual day-to-day funding from Robinson Construction Company R. G. Fisher has been working for the winter after working long-the Affirmative Action Fund and not the Pension Trust at all. hasn't started the Simpson Lane right along on the school job in er than they anticipated. They

Once more negotiations are beginning to reappear, as the new job they were awarded and prob- Paradise; and as of this writing, have more work to get started onyear has brought the assignment of several contact openings to me. ably won't do much until spring. they just started their job on the in the spring, and it is rumoredThe entire oil, gas and geothermal drilling contracts have begun with New York Machine Shop in Oro- new law enforcement building in that there are a couple of newall signatory companies. The first negotiations were held jointly with ville is working at their usual pace Yuba City. R. C. Collett is doing contracts coming up for bid inLocal No. 12 in Bakersfield. This city is the drilling center of Cali- for this time of year. Tenco Trac- the site work on this project. 1976.fornia and, therefore, a base for many contractors engaged in this

r,; 1.'ll r'v, 1, We hope everyone has a good year

The weather has been on ourindustry. At this first session, some progress was made toward obtain- ,/,Ii......Ll side and the brothers have beening a single contract covering the four states which comprise ourselves ~ 11-=i able to work longer than usual.and LocaI No. 12. The spirit and cooperation shown to us by Local No.12 Financial Secretary, Harold Edwards, and his staff was most en- ~couraging. It is for certain if we are pulling together, our joint efforts . , in 1976.

E.'Sdi~tlhktheo i~43 ~enngef~~~r~oN T=*tor~:i~i~getteoro~ *, BLOOD BANK

ing man who has chosen that field to be his livelihood. j. , , , , ~< ~~ ~ that they will no longer be send-The Blood Bank has notified us

In the first week of February negotiations are scheduled to start . ing us a copy of the donor 's re-in Grand Junction, Colorado with the Rio Algom Mining Company. .4'L' 4 ceipt. They will instead, be send-This mine is located in Moab, Utah and thus the reason for Grand ing a monthly printout. To date,

i Junction being the meeting place, as company officials are coming , we have missed thanking Brothers, from Canada and I wi}1 be coming from San Francisco, and this town 1, · ' ·' John F, Mills and Frank A. Kuhre

has the only airport available for both to meet. This area, for the . '. and Sister Myrna Loughran be-most part, is quite remote even today, but is an area where a great cause of this new system. Please

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deal of the known uranium deposits in this country exist. This is the ~ , accept our apologies, our thanksprincipal product produced at the Rio Algom mine and is shipped to » and appreciation for the dona-a nuclear power plant in the Carolinas where a major source of power tions.to that region is produced. You can believe that this large group of Anyone wishing to donate bloodmen at this mine is equally concerned that they receive a decent con- can do so at the following places;tract, as living costs in such small towns are even more than in larger - .. and remember to tell them it iscities around our country because all goods have to be trucked in for the Operating Engineersfrom a great distance. YUBA-SUTTER SAFETY AWARDS were presented recently Marysville District Fund:

The 15th and 16th of January should find me back in Reno, Nevada, by the employer to the following Brothers pictured below: Chico: Every Monday - 3 to 6as the Sierra-Pacific Power Company of Nevada and the Stone & Web- Top L-R-Ben Wells, Roger Howard, Marc Nash, James p.m.; every Tuesday-8 to 11 a.m.ster Construction Company have negotiations scheduled regarding a Benge, Neal Smith, Stanley Snyder, Operating Engineers and 1 to 4 p.m.; every Friday--8large power plant addition in a remote area nearest the towns of Battle to 11 a.m., at the Chico Donor

** Mountain and Winnemucca, Nevada. This will be the third such meet- Dist. Rep. Alex Cellini and Curtis Seaton. Middle L-R- Center, 169 Cohasset Road.ing between all of the Reno, Nevada Building Trades, ourselves and Bill McCrary, Robert Kelley, Tom McCray and Ken Chi- Marysville: Second Tuesday ofthese companies. The power company is seeking a project agreement aratti. Bottom L-R-Dennis Hafferty, Elbert McCray and each month-1 to 7 p.m., at thewhich, nowadays, it seems all large projects are sought to be built by Wendell Snider. The awards were presented at the month- Marysville Art Club.such an agreement. This type of agreement, among other things, pretty ly Safety Meeting held at Yuba-Sutter Disposal to those Oroville: First Thursday of eachwell guarantees no jurisdictional disputes, walkouts, slowdowns, orwildcat strikes, and such for the owner, with which I have to fully employees with a safe driving record for the month. month-1 to 6 p.m., at the Medi-

cal Center Hospital.agree. I'm told the contract would total around 350 million dollars andwe want to make certain that this type agreement is consummatedand that such a large construction contract isn't awarded to some non- 0 More Road Proiectsunion employer, such as Brown & Root or Daniels Construction, whichis always possible--especially so in a right-to-work state such as Ne- More Rigging L ines (Continued from Page 2)

Road ( about six miles south ofvada. Mendocino). Cost: $325,000.

On the bleak side, I'm sorry to say two things should be noted requested, were drafted and passed by the Congress and put on hiswhich have occurred since the last Engineers News was printed. In desk at the same time as the Situs Bill, he would sign them. This was MONTEREY COUNTY

talking to Tom Bills, the District Representative for Utah, I'rn told done precisely as he had requested, and after all these efforts he Total Projects: 4

the huge Kaiparowits power project will, in all probability, be delayed vetoed such bills. The President's credibility with ali parties and fae. Estimated Cost: $10,388,000

at least one more year. It appears as if this long awaited multi-million tions suffered greatly, I'm certain, and in all probability Secretary 1. Route 1, pave 7 miles of four-

dollar project will never get started, and this seems such a waste of Dunlop is likelY to resign, as he must have felt badly betrayed after lane freeway between Fort Ord

time and money, as the money and power it would create are sorely much work on his behalf. It seems as though many of these big-time and Merritt Street in Castroville.

needed by Southern California Edison and the jobs and money it would Politicians today forget about their promises, I would have to say in Cost: $4,950,000.

create are greatly needed by all craftsmen in these times of construe- all honesty that today even Jerry Brown, our labor-supported governor, 2. Route 101, reconstruct the

tion work shortages. I guess it will take a brownout or blackout of at times acts a great deal like a Republican, and at times like a rank northbound lanes for 5 miles be-environmentalist. tween Greenfield and Arroyo Seco

power to bring about action necessary to get such projects in progress,In closing, I would like to say how much I enjoyed meeting and Road, about 1 mile south of

as the environmentalists and politicians don't seem to give a damn Soledad. Cost: $1,000,000.shaking hands with the many friends I have made along the way at 3. Route 183, reconstruct sevenand are always interested in seeing what they can stop and not in what our recently concluded winter Semi-Annual Meeting. This was one of miles of two-lane highway be-they can get started. the largest attended meetings I've witnessed, and a great deal of in- ween Clark Street in Salinas andAnother note of information which many members may or may terest was shown regarding the business affairs connected with this Wood Street in Castroville, Cost:

not have heard about, is that President Ford just recently vetoed the meeting. $3,100,000.Situs Picketing Bill. This bill would have allowed construction unions 4. Route 1, complete twin

' to picket jobsites where non-union companies and union companies Membership in labor unions and Projections from the U.S. De- bridges over the Salinas Riverwere mixed together. Labor has sought such legislation for a period public and professional employee partment of Labor indicate a con- about 21/2 miles south of Castro-

of nearly 25 years. President Ford had told all of labor and so in- associations with headquarters in tinuing increase in the proportion ville. The project, started in Maythe U.S. rose 4.8 percent to 24.2 of the labor force that are women 1975, is estimated to cost $2,538,-

structed Labor Secretary Dunlop that if a companion bill, which he million in 1974, the U.S. Depart- -from 36.7 percent in 1970 to 38.5 000, with $1,338,000 allocated in(Continued in Next Column) ment of Labor reports. percent in 1980. this budget.

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Grievance Committee Contra Costa Work Picture Good• By BOB SKIDGEL, This is the way it's going all keeping their crews fairly busy

Elections Dates Set GIL ANDERSON, BUFORD fore the rain. ners near Fresno.District Representative across the county-get it done be- even as far away as Goshen Cor-

BARKS, RON BUTLER, BILL Work in the shops is slow due Bay Cities is back in PhillipsRecording-Corresponding Secretary James R. Ivy, has announced DORRESTEYN, CHUCK IVIE, to normal seasonal conditions and 66 again and are in and out of

that in accordance with Local 3 By-Laws, Article X, Section 10, the JIM JOHNSTON, DEWITT the generally depressed state of there pretty regular.election of Grievance Committeemen shall take place at the first reg- MARKHAM, BOB MARR and the economy. Able Erectors doing fair at this

ular quarterly district and subdistrict meeting of 1976. The schedule HANK MUNROE, Peterson Tractor is on a four- time as they were in Phillips 66

of such meetings at which the Grievance Committee members will be Business Representatives day week as of this writing. also.elected is as follows: At this writing the work picture Williams & Lane has been de- Crane work as a whole looks

DISTRICT AND SUB-DISTRICT MEETINGS is still good. We have a lot of jobs livering eight Muni buses per fair to good and hope it's better

District No. Meeting Location going in eastern Contra Costa, but week rather than the five antic- by our next writing. If some of you

4 EUREKA Engineers Bldg., 2806 Broadway, Eureka. not too many men being dis ipated, and some of their genera- brothers are overseas boomers,

Tuesday, Jan. 13, 8 pm patched onto jobs as the contrac- tor set contracts have not lived please call us as we have a few

7 REDDING Engineers Bldg„ 100 Lake Blvd., Redding. tors already have their hands. In up to their expectation. Conse- jobs overseas. I will have informa-

Wednesday, Jan. 14, 8 p.m. my last newsletter talking about quently, these brothers don't see tion on these soon.

6 OROVILLE Prospectors Village, Oroville Dam Blvd., the Highway 4 job that Madonna mAlchan Metal Pow hers.izonJ t~ GRAVEL PLANTSThe rock, sand & gravel plants

Oroville. Thursday, Jan. 15, 8 p.m. Construction got in Concord there17 HONOLULU Washington School (Cafetorium), 1633 S. was about one mile left that was lay off a few brothers. are on a slow pace, but please

King St., Honolulu. Wednesday, Jan. 21, for future construction. Thanks to Here's hoping work picks up in try to remember 'tis Christmas

the help from the Contra Costa the coming year, and if someone and still no rain. Be thankful for7 p.m.

17 HILO Kapiolani School, 966 Kilauea Ave., Hilo. Building Trades the state has calls on you to attend a meeting small favors. All the members in

Thursday, Jan. 22,7: 30 p.m. agreed to turn the remainder of to try to get a project approved, the gravel plants inform us that

1 SAN FRANCISCO Engineers Bldg., 474 Valencia St., San Fran- the job loose. It will be coming turn out brother, it's your liveli- the entire year has been almost

cisco. Wednesday, Jan. 28,8 p.m. out for bid very soon. This will hood that's at stake. as good as 1974. Hang in thereIr

CRANES and think positively. Be sure you2 OAKLAND Labor Temple, 23rd St. & Valdez, Oakland. complete the bottleneck on High-

way 4 and at the same time create Crane and rigging work is fair think democratically, you knowThursday, Feb. 5,8 p.m.

3 STOCKTON Engineers Bldg., 2626 No. Calif., Stockton. more jobs for brother engineers. to slow at this writing, but may 1976 is the year for recovery andMadonna Construction has a few pick up after the holidays. There your opportunity to show our

Tuesday, Feb. iO, 8 p.m. are a few jobs going but mostly strength at the polls.5 FRESNO Engineers Bldg., 3121 E. Olive St., Fresno. pieces of equipment on the job on it's small stuff here and there. The Steel Mill has had a less

Tuesday, Feb. 17, 8 p.m. Highway 4 and has no idea when Reinholm is fairly busy all over than mediocre year, however, the8 SACRAMENTO C.E.L.&T. Bldg., 2525 Stockton Blvd., Sacra- the main bulk of equipment will the place doing columns: span management tells me that it has

mento. Tuesday, Feb. 24,8 p.m. be in. They do not expect to get concrete, and some iron, etc. been worse, but that was also10 SANTA ROSA Veterans Memorial Bldg., 1351 Maple, Santa too much done this year. Winton Jones is back at Phil- back to some year with republican

Rosa. Thursday, Mar. 4,8 p.m. The Guy F. Atkinson spread on lips 66, and this is a good go for domination in the capitol.1 12 SALT LAKE CITY 1958 W. North Temple, Salt Lake City. Highway 4 has opened up the first these brothers because his work Claude Roberts, manager of the

Friday, Mar. 12,8 pm half of their freeway to the traffic, has been slow, Forge tells me the forging busi-11 RENO Musicians Hall, 124 W. Taylor, Reno. so around the first of the year the Rosendahl is doing a lot of small ness could be better, but he has

Saturday, Mar. 13, 8 p.m. dirt spread will be going full bore, work here and there, They had a also seen better than now.9 SAN JOSE Labor Temple, 2102 Almaden Rd., San Jose. weather permitting. This job is rig or two out at the brewery in The Ball Department is still

Thursday, Mar. 18, 8 p.m. approximately four or five months Fairfield for awhile and are in slow, however, we still haveahead of schedule. Guy F. Atkin- and out. about 60 per cent employment inArticle X son started in September 1974 and Parr Terminal in Richmond is the ball manufacturing,GRIEVANCE COMMITTEES in the 15 months have sure doing a little scrap and strategicSection 1 changed the landscape in that material landing and unloading, We have retired a few old timers

District and Sub-district Grievance Committee area. As we have said before, and but their work is slow, too. Frank in both the Forge and Steel Mill.(a) There shall be a Grievance Committee in each District and will say again, this is a high ball Domingo, project manager, still These men are surely missed by

Sub-district. It shall consist of five (5) Members -one ( 11 District dirt moving spread and it all keeps a stand-by crew on the pay- everybody who knew them.Executive Board Member, or Sub-district Advisor, if a Sub-district; comes from good union men and roll so these men are doing fairly The big Hilltop Shopping Centerone (1) District Representative or Sub-district Representative, and good management, which this good as there is a little mainte- in Richmond is coming closer tothree (3) Delegates, who shall be registered voters in the District or spread has. You can tell that this nance work all the time on the completion. Taubm an CompanySub-district, elected by the Members. is not the first job that Don Kaae, docks and whirIey cranes. and Dinwiddie Construction Com-Section 4 the general superintendent has Bigge is fairly busy in Sanfa pany have the commercial build-

No Member shall be eligible for election, be elected or hold the run. Clara and also in Oakland They ing and 0. C. Jones had had theposition of Grievance Committee Delegate: (a) unless he is a Member 0 . C. Jones doesn't expect to have a heavy lift at Monsanto grading and paving, of whichin good standing in the Parent Local Union and a registered voter in get anything started on the Pitts- Chemical in Concord and have there is plenty. Altogether aboutthe District or Sub-district in which he is a candidate when nominated; burg Marina until after the first two, 250-ton poles set up for this 314 million square feet of paving,(b) unless he was continuously a Member of the Parent Local Union of the year. We have not had a lift. Also, they have a few cranes which should total about 65,000for not less than two (2) years next preceding his nomination; (c) if pre-job as of yet, but we have one out on bare lease from Las Vegas tons of asphalt. This huge shop-he is an Officer of, or is on the full-time payroll of the Local Union; set up right after the first of the to Sacramento and also some ren- ping center is scheduled to openand (d) if he is an owner-operator or a contractor. year. We're looking forward to a tals. next August and 0. C. Jones is

No Member shall be nominated unless he is present at the meet- very good year in eastern Contra San Jose Crane is slow at this over half way finished. Paul God-ing, or unless he has filed with the Recording-Corresponding Secretary Costa County and also looking for- time and so is Bean Crane and frey is the engineer foreman ona statement in writing, signed by him, to the effect that he is eligible ward to seeing all you hands out Rigging. They are doing some the job. Some of the other engi-to be a Grievance Committee Delegate and will accept the nomination there working. work at Lockheed for NASA. This neers who have been on the jobif nominated. Contractors in central Contra is a steady in and out for cranes. most of the way are Troy Ruff andSection 10 Costa are rushing to beat the There's a little tilt up work every- Bob Desimone as gradesetters,

The term of office for the three (3) Delegates of the Grievance rains. where, but even this is slow. Ray Yamada and John Zillich onCommittee shall be for one (1) year, and the election shall take place We have one new start in the Economy Crane is working fair finish,blade, Karl Young on rollerat the first District or Sub-district Meeting of the year in each respec- face of winter. Joe Foster moved as they have three rigs going and compactor, Jack Pitts andtive District or Sub-district. in on a small one across from steady as of this writing. Jack Ogden on scrapers, Floyd

Monte Vista High School in Dan- Faber and Carl Bickford on hotMarin Van in Marin County is rollers and Wayne Rose and Frankville. They might finish it before slow, but they are doing a little Mecedo on paving machine. Manythe rain.Negotiation For Oil/ield Pacts McDonald Construction is just other operators have also con-work in the Santa Rosa area.

about finished on their Danville Baker Crane is here and there tributed to this job which has beenand doing fair. a good one for 10 to 12 engineers

By GEORGE MORGAN down with this rig. Have a good Station job.and FRANK TOWNLEY, and safe job down there-we will Manuel Vincent and Dave Faria Sheedy is doing well in the San daily with peaks of almost 30

Organizers see you when you come back are finishing up the Pleasant Hill Francisco area. They have been operating engineers at different

Brothers, it is time that we all north. Fay Collins is the tool- Road job for Gallagher & Burk. doing some weekend work and are times.

in the oilfields are thinking of the pusher and Bill Miller is the jobnew contracts that are coming up. steward on Rig No. 3.At this time your Vice President Gary Drilling Company has two work. He recently had a heart Brother Walt Lopes is the job rin (Camay); Charles R. HobsonBob Mayfield and business agents rigs running in the Raisin City operation. I saw him the other steward. Rig No. 2 of Hunnicutt & (Camay); Tim Harris (Hunnicuttare starting pre-negotiations and area. Perryman Drilling Company day, he is feeling fine and back to Camp is drilling in the Los Banos & Camp); David A. Hance (H &negotiations for the new contracts. has moved to the Fresno area for work full bore. Brother Norville area. V. E. Summers is toolpush- C) ; Jim Yarbrough (H&C); Don

Bob Mayfield and George Morgan a well. Brothers Phil Estoll and (Red) Tanner is job steward on er. Congratulations to Jim Bank- Best, Jr. (H & C); Paul Albright. are in Bakersfield with the drilling Neal Huffman are job stewards Rig No. 6. Leroy Auger is tool- ston on his new job as relief tool- (H & C); R. W. James (H & C);

companies putting together the on that rig. pusher. pusher for Hunnicutt & Camp. Jim William Turnball (H & C); Derrellnew contracts, which you will be Hoover Drilling Company has Hunnicutt & Camp Drilling Com- drilled for a long time on Rig No. F. McConnell (H & C); Toni Wat-voting on. Keep this in mind. rigged up on a new job in the pany's Rig No. 4 is drilling in the 12. Good luck, Jim.

Work around the country is very Geysers. Brother Bob Ballard is Dixon area off Pedrick Road. Camay Drilling Company's Rig son (R. B. Montgomery) ; Van

scattered as usual, with rigs run- job steward. John Gastineau is They are drilling for Ed Green. No. 25 has moved to a new loca- Ross (R. B. Montgomery); Danning from Grimes to Coalinga. R. toolpusher. Pete Cox is toolpusher. Drillers on tion for Shell Oil Company in the Dabbs (R. B. Montgomery); DaveB. Montgomery's Rig No. 3 has R. B. Montgomery's Rig No. 6 Rig No. 4 are M. Mistich, Ed Gil- Middletown side of the Geysers. Bistline (R. B. Montgomery);moved to the Elk Hill area around is moving on a new job location dersleeve, Bob Morse and Ray Bill Herrin is the toolpusher.Bakersfield where I hear there are for Burhama Oil and Gas Com- Stroing. Hunnicutt & Camp's Rig Local 3 would like to welcome Kevin Walton (R. B. Montgom-

; about a dozen rigs running in that pany. I would like to welcome No. 5 (Al MeGinnis, toolpusher) the following new members: Paul ery); Mike Holt (R. B. Mont-

" area. A lot of our brothers went Brother Jinks Lemon back to is rigging up in the Grimes area. D. Rose (Camay); Bobby L. Her- gomery). ''Jr,2• i ~ '

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Transportation Budget To Aid San Jose Roads Shop ContractsBy MIKE KRAYNICK, park which has already been com- COLA went over 2oc. COLA went being put in thereby providing ~01' ~~ C~~ ~Tl ~~1 ~0'District Representative pleted. over 20c by 14c more. Union and work for our operators as well as

TOM CARTER, Tile convention center will play company negotiation committees other crafts. By CLEM HOOVER, District

Assistant District Representative an important part in the redevel- met. Irv Duncan, Teamster, is There is a lot of work going on Representative, TOM ECK,

JACK BULLARD, opment of the city's downtown union negotiator. Jack Bullard, both at Stanford and at the Palo Assistant District Representative,- ROBERT FLECKENSTEIN, area. Also planned for the imme- our Business Representative, is Alto Yacht Harbor, at the present AL SWAN, AL DALTON, BILL

and NATE DAVIDSON, diate area is another large hotel. union recorder. No agreement was time helping to take some men BEST and BILL MARSHALL,Business Representatives A second pre-job conference reached. That's why we arbitrate off the out of work list in our hall. Business Representatives

This district is looking forward was held with Baskin Construe- Jan. 12, 1976-for 14c per hour. Kaiser Permanente has finally Negotiations have been com-

to a better than average New tion Company Inc., who was the This all applies to the COLA for picked up and has started to call pleted at Murphy Scales andYear, if all prospects materialize. low bidder on the new nine story the first year of the agreement. some of the men back that have E. E. Luhdorff Company. These

The Bowers Avenue interchange office and apartment building As you read this, the arbitration been laid-off for a while. have not been easy negotiations,of the Bayshore Freeway is now which is being built for the Retail will have been held, but we will The concrete plants in the area as money is hard to come by.open and will provide a direct Clerks Union. This building which not have received the decision. are all working, their regular 40 The contracts that were negoti-route to and from "Marriott's is also located in the downtown The second year COLA has al- hours a week and some of them ated were not bad contracts andGreat America Theme Park." The area is now underway and is ready developed 7c per hour. are getting in some overtime, too. were ratified by the membersindustrial area north of Bayshore scheduled for completiion in about Kaiser began paying that 7c Nov. Sorry to have to report in this working in those shops. We feelFreeway and the future Mission a year. 1, 1975. islue the nearly fatal accident that goodagreements were

The Retail Clerks Union will We have resolved a job classifi- which took place in this area. It reached at these shops withoutCollege Campus are now access- have the first two floors and the cation problem at Kaiser Nativi- occurred at Vallco Park Shop- the loss of any time by the mem-ible for development. remaining floors will be an apart- dad, in favor of Brother Jim ping Center recently when the bers.Money for safety improvements ment complex for retirees. Grady. overpass that was being built There is not too much to re-along Blood Alley-the deadly 10- Not many of us construction Brothers, the California Coastal collapsed. Fortunately no one wasmile stretch of Monterey Road hands are working in Monterey Zone Conservation Commission re- seriously hurt and all the workers port in the way of new work.south of San Jose-is included in County this December. It's really quires our political attention now, were all back on the job the next started work on their $6 million

Granite Construction still has notthe state highway budget ap- bad-sorne days Granite Salinas as you read this. We need broth- day.proved on Nov. 21. This sets the and Monterey have less than 15 ers and wives who will telephone A thorough investigation of the sewer job. This job has been heldstage for preliminary planning to of us working, that includes me- campaign this January, Contact accident began immediately by up by the no-growth faction. Webegin on the Blood Alley project. chanics and batch plants. ' Brother Jack Bullard in the Sali- the Industrial Safety Department hope that their problems can beSafety improvements will include Rubicon Construction paved out nas office, 422-1869, on Mondays of the State of California and the worked out and this project cana median barrier, traffic signals the Laurel Heights (S alinas) 3-5 pm and Thursdays 4-8 pm, companies in charge of the con- be started as soon as possible, asand turning lanes at various loca- Project Dec. 9th. Members there also on the jobsite. Bullard is on struction. we could really use the work. Wetions. Construction bids are ex- included Phil PauIsen-blade, Sam the Executive Board of MCFC Granite Construction Company 's are also hoping that the statepected to be sought sometime Jenkinson-set, Ray Huste dr- (Monterey County Foundation for job on the Sewer Transmission can work out their money prob-after July 1. The Blood Alley- proj- scraper, and Cecil Burleigh-ap- Conservation). Chet Youngblood Line will be completed at the end lems and get some funds for In-ect is one of 13 Santa Clara Coun- rentice. Fureby Constructors did (with Floyd Fleeman), is on the of the month in Santa Cruz. Fred terstate 5, between Sacramentoty projects totaling $8.8 million, the pipe work, with Skip Kerlee advisory board. 1976 is the year J. Earley's job at the sewer plant and Stockton. This is a muchwhich are included in the ·budget. and Joe Robinson; among others. our elected state legislators de- in North Santa Cruz is waiting for, nepded project and it is disheart-Other Santa Clara County projects Ed Buttler's Jacks Peak Park cide NO or YES to continue the mechanical phrts, which has held ening when the Federal Govern-in the budget are: extension of Road job hasn't begun yet, access California Coastal Zone Conserva- the job up for one year. Granite ment has the money and theRoute 87 north of Route 87; Sin- problems... Clayton Sanchez tion Commission. Construction Company, at the Project is being held up becauseclair Freeway interchange be- a t Hunter Liggett uses four or five One place we may register to south end of the line, is presently the state cannot come up withtween San Carlos and St. John of us-the same brothers go down vote is the Salinas Library, cor- in the process of remodifying the their share of the money.Streets. The Commission also ap- to Camp Roberts on the firing ner of San Luis and Lincoln East Cliff Sewer Plant, so all in All things taken into considera-proved four Monterey County range work. Streets. Library is open 9 am- all it will probably be one more tion, we would have to say thatprojects totaling $10.4 million. Granite Watsonville runs the 9 pm Monday-Friday, and 9 am- year before this sewer system for the amount of work that there

The Monterey County projects scraper spread stripping at Gran- 6 pm Saturday. Get wives, any- will function. has been this year, Sacramentoare: paving of seven miles of iterock Quarry, Aromas. The one else interested. Williams & Burrows on UCSC has had a pretty fair share; notRoute No. 1 between Fort Ord and whole spread knocks off, some- If you're not working enough, campus, constructing College No. good by any shade of the imagi-Merritt St. in Castroville, $4,950,- times for a week for rain and do something about it! Call that 7, is well on its way to comple- nation, but quite a few of the Dis-000; reconstruction of five miles other reasons. Salinas office-422-1869. tion by March 1976, and Bogard trict 80 brothers have managedof the northbound lanes of Route . We're meeting with Graniterock One of the bigger jobs that was Construction Company's job at to stay fairly busy. A far cryNo. 101 between Greenfield and management and the Aggregates going on in the Santa Clara Val- UCSC on the library addition has from what it has been in pastArroyo Seco Road near Soledad, and Concrete Association repre- ley area is starting to wind down about six more months to go. years. This has been the leanest$1 million; reconstruction of sev- sentative, on at least 10 griev- now. It's the Great America Phil Calabrese's job at Oakhills work season that Sacramento hasen miles of Route 183 between ances. Grievances all at Granite- Theme Park, which we've men- Subdivision in Castroville has seen in a good many years.Clark Street in Salinas and Wood rock Aromas - both quarry and tioned before, with most of the completed a new section of roads Teichert Construction CompanyStreet in Castroville, $3.1 million, hotplant. Bob Bishop is steward operators laid off by now. This and curb and gutter and will has managed to keep a goodand for completion of twin bridges for quarry, Frank Kaldsen is has been certainly a good job for weather the rains when they number of the brothers busy foron Route No. 1 over the Salinas steward for hotplant. a lot of our brother engineers come. the largest part of the year. TheyRiver south of Castroville, $1 mil- A COLA (Cost of Living Ad- plus some sub-contractors. This M. L. Dubach's job on Highway have managed to pick up quite alion to complete the $2.5 million justment) arbitration on Jan. 12, project also provided the key for No. 1, from Castroville to Marina, few of the contracts that werejob. 1976 is set between Kaiser Nativi- new development and has at- is still moving right along and let. A large portion of the work

Construction has begun in down- dad, Moss Landing, Permanente, tracted more facilities to be built will probably complete the dirt by that they did manage to get hastown San Jose on a $5 million, and the unions signatory to that in the area in the very near fu- April 1976. This certainly has been been in the Orangevale-Carmi-

12-story-building that will house agreement. Monies involved are ture, It helped get Mission Col- a good job and has kept about 22 chael-Fair Oaks area. The Tei-

Retail Clerks Union Local 428 and wages of 14c per hour. The COLA lege off the ground. Construction brothers busy most of the year. chert crews are putting the 'contain 165 apartments for senior would have developed 34c. Union of the college facilities have been C. K. Moseman's job on the finishing touches on four or fivecitizens. Eleven years in the and company negotiated two approved by city and county gov- Dubach's job, is presently on the subdivision preparation jobs in

planning, the project was given things: 1. Company would pay up ernments and Galeb Paving is last three structures on Highway these areas.

, the final go-ahead by H.U.D., who to 20£ per hour COLA. 2. Com. already·doing the dirt work. New ' No. 1 from Molera Road to just A warm word of appreciationplaced a 17-month completion pany and union would meet if streets and a new overpass are north of Castroville on Highway to Teichert Construction for the

- No. 1. amount of people that they havedeadline on the project. General 1 ,

contractor is Jack Baskin Con- 1 1 i . 1-_ 1 £*1111' I j job on the New Salinas River Bonding has become a prevail-

M C M Construction Company's managed to keep jobs for.

struction. The site is 224 So. Mar-ket. When completed, the tower * VF71/ 1 Bridge has finally started to take ing issue in these hard times.

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will be the largest development shape. Foundation Constructors Money is very tight. The bighad a hard time getting the foun- money people, who normally bond •in the San Antonio renewal area. dations done, but finally finished these big jobs, are sitting on the

A pre-job conference was held , , up the first week of, December. money and this is making thingswith E. A. Hathaway Construe- The overall work picture this even more binding. It doesn't dotion Company, the low bidder for $,1 I * winter looks poor whether it rains anyone a lot of good to be lowthe new downtown convention ,center, which will be constructed]; ., ... fi. or not, but several of the large bidder on some work if you can't

contractors in the area have ex- get bonding to do the work.next to the Civic Auditorium at 4 ty u pressed their confidence that it Repco Construction Company,Market and San Carlos Streets. R 4The low bid was for about $4 mil- - looks like this spring there will from Roseville, has had a very

lion and construction has already be a lot of overlay and under- good year, all things being con-

been started. ,%" ground work. sidered. They have managed to& I The rock, sand and gravel in- keep a very large crew busy for

The center, which is scheduled <t dustry hasn't slowed down much. the entire year. Repco is an upfor completion in early 1977, will , Lone Star Industries Sand Plant and coming company who reallyfeature 30,000 square feet of in- in Felton has gone to two shifts, seem to have their, stuff together.door exhibit space plus about BROTHER ENGINEERS ON THE iob at the Salinas Valley which is the first time in over We look for a lot from them in20,000 feet of outdoor exhibit area. Drilling Company's Swinnerton and Walber IBM plant in five years. the years to come.The center is planned as part of southern San Jose. Drilling had to go down over 1200 We in District 80 have seena downtown convention-entertain- According to the U.S. Depart- quite a bit of small work: pavingment complex that includes the feet before they reached sufficient water to serve the needs ment of Labor, 18 is the minimum jobs, some underground worknearby center for the performing of IBM. Shown in the picture above are, left to right, Henry age for employment in a non- and quite a few subdivisions go-

ii arts, a renovated civic auditorium, Campa, Driller; Mike Kraynick, District Representative for agricultural occupation .declared ing. We are very thankful for thea pedestrian mall and city plaza District 90; and Kurt Burgman, Assistant Engineer. hazardous. (Continued on Page 16, Col. 5)

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January, 1976 ENGINEERSNEWS Page 7*

Fringe Benefits ForumOPERATING ENGINEERS TRUST FUNDS:

_f Benefits ReinstatedbDY Lb b 2 By ART GAROFALO, Director of Fringe BeneftisAVery Happy and Healthy New Year to all the members of Local

1 No. 3 and your families. ... For both active and retired participants. ****_*_*ii'*1*_*iLE**LLUL* of the Operating Engineers comprehensive medical plans January 1

means that medical benefits used in the prior yearwill be reinstated up to the maximum amounts

Vol. 3-No. 1 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA January, 1976 4* provided by the Plans.In Northern California and Nevada, a compre-

hensive lifetime maximum of $50,000 is providedfor each eligible participant. In addition, each eligi-

f maximum of $50,000. If any comprehensive medicalPension Amendment Coming? '·12 ble dependent is likewise provided with a lifetime

- rn~*.0 ./Last June, Rep. John Dent of problems. Hence corrective legis- that changes should be made by ~, -#.1 1-~b ~~ntheprSyearl and amountieU;tthebene2

Pennsylvania introduced a bill, lation should be held up until these regulations and rulings instead of *,> -L··, ' :1 paidupto $2,000 willbe automatically reinstated onHR 7597, in the House of Repre- avenues are explored and their amendment, amendment propo- , A L.. January 1. The total amount reinstated in any yearsentatives to amend the Employee positive effects weighed. nents maintain that change9 can't may not increase the comprehensive medical bene-Retirement Income Security Act Many feel that further correc- be made by regulations and rul- .Art Garofalo - fits payableyduring the year to more than $50,000.of 1974. Most everyone who has tive legislation will be needed ings that contravene ERISA. Perhaps this can best be illustrated by an example. Ralph, anbeen involved with ERISA would later, when new, unforeseen prob- Thus, the Act must be amended. operating engineer working for a contributing employer in Northernlike to see it changed in some lems crop up. According to this Those in favor of HR 7597 stress California, incurred medical expenses of which $1,100 was reimbursableway, and no doubt many improve- view, HR 7597 is premature. Open- that it takes considerable time to by the health and welfare plan. On December 31, 1975, Ralph's com-ments could be made in what has ing the door again to pension leg- get a bill through Congress. There- prehensive lifetime maximum was $48,900 reflecting the $1,100 ofbeen called the most complex leg- islation will provide opportunities fore, the process should begin at benefits that had been paid in his behalf. However, under the rein-islation ever passed by Congress. for enactment of undesirable pro- once. If action isn't taken prompt- statement provision of the Northern California comprehensive medicalIt really came as little surprise visions, some of which almost be- ly, the undesirable features of plan, on January 1, 1976 the $1,100 was reinstated thus leaving Ralphthat Rep. Dent, the author of came law under ERISA. ERISA may never be able to be with a comprehensive lifetime maximum of $50,000 once again. EachERISA's forerunner, HR 2, moved Lastly, there is the feeling that corrected. dependent that Ralph has is provided with a comprehensive lifetime

. to amend the pension law only since it took ten years to get ·No act amending ERISA could maximum of $50,000 and the reinstatement provision is applicable innine months after its enactment. ERISA enacted, it should be given entirely satisfy the majority of the same manner for medical expenses that they may incur.

However, there is opposition to a rest. Adherents of this philoso- those operating in the employee For those participants covered by the Pensioned Operating Engi-new legislation and a reluctance to phy are simply tired of the strug- benefit field. There are too manY neers comprehensive medical plan, reinstatement of medica< benefits

gle. differences of opinion on what paid for the retiree or his spouse will be made up to a maximum ofpush for passage of HR 7597. Op- Those who favor revised legis- should be changed-just as there $1,000 on January 1 also.ponents offer a variety of reasons lation point out that many defi- were differences of opinion on the Q: My husband passed away recently. Although he had not re-for their stand. Many of ERISA's ciencies and serious problems present provisions of ERISA. tired, am I entitled to any benefits from the Operating Engineersmost important provisions, such have already been acknowledged, However, the Subcommittee on Pension Trust Fund?as vesting and funding, don't take and corrections should be made Labor Standards of the Committee A: You may be eligible for a pre-retirement death benefit pro-effect until 1976. For this reason at once. There is nothing wrong on Education and Labor of the vided your husband had accumulated at least 10 pension credits withthey feel that any amendments with introducing additional House of Representatives saw fit at least two quarters of future service credit. An application for theshould be put off until the prac- amendments later on if further to get the amendment ball rolling. pre-retirement death benefit should be filed with the Trust Fund officetical problems in these areas are problems arise. Therefore, HR Representatives Dent and John within 90 days following the date of death.known. 7597 should not be held up on this Erlenborn of Illinois were the Q: Will the pension benefits that I receive from the Operating

Regulations and rulings may account. moving forces in the Subcommit- Engineers Pension Trust Fund affect my Social Security benefits?eventually solve most of ERISA's In response to those who feel tee. A: All the various types of pension benefits provided by the Pen-

sion Trust Fund for Operating Engineers are in addition to your SocialSecurity benefits, and will not affect those benefits in any way.Soc. Security A Q: I'm 52 and am receiving disability benefits from Social Secu-Kaiser Option Near gineers and would like to know how much of a reduction in benehtsrity. I have applied for a disability pension from the Operating En-

Family Program I will have to take because of my age.Pensioned operating engi- the Pensioned Operating Engi- A: There is no actuarial reduction made on the amount of a dis.

„ Social Security is essentially a neers, who retired with at least neers Health and Welfare Plan. ability pension award. Your monthly benefit will be an amount equal3 family program. There is a ten- 10 pension credits from Local If a pensioned operating en- to the normal pension that you would be entitled if you were 65 years

dency among younger workers to No. 3, interested in electing gineer is currently participat- of age when you became disabled.think of Social Security only in medical, hospital, and surgical ing in the Kaiser Plan, andterms of older persons, retire- coverage under the Kaiser wishes to continue coverage, 1 *ment and Medicare. There is not Foundation are reminded that it will not be necessary to sub- Kaiser Foundation Health Reimoursementgenerally among the younger gen- the deadline for the open en- mit another enrollment card. · Plan Officeseration the same awareness of the rollment period for this year Coverage will be continued au- If operating engineers inimportance of the program in pro- is February 15, 1976 for March tomatically in the Kaiser Plan Northern California have any Eligibility Rulestecting widows and orphans and 1976 eligibility. for the next year.the disabled. Enrollment cards may be ob- However, if a retiree and his January has special importancequestions they would like an-

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._ -, swered concerning the benefits .for many of the participants of theIn fact, orphanhood is something tained at any of Local No. 3's spouse were covered under the available through the Kaiser Operating Engineers Health and, young parents should think about, district offices, the Trust Fund Kaiser Plan but now wish to program they are invited to Welfare Trust Funds. For thosefor despite relatively low death Office, or the Fringe Benefit change to the Pensioned Oper- contact the following Kaiser of-

rates among younger adults or- Service Center. Participation ating Engineers Comprehen- - participants who are eligible forfices:phanhood is still a problem in the in the Kaiser "A" and "B" sive Plan, this may be accom- health and welfare benefits andUnited States. Coverage is limited to those plished by writing to the Trust Hayward 782-3456 are paying for Part B of Medi-

Oakland . . 645-6036 care, application for Medical Re-According to statistics compiled retirees and their spouses that Fund Office or the Fringe Ben-by the Social Security Administra- maintain a permanent resi- efit Service Center BEFORE Redwood City . 3654321 imbursement must be filed priorRichmond 234-3131 to the end of the month.tion there are about 3.4 million dence within 30 miles of any February 15, 1976. Sacramento 486-5693orphans under age 18. This num- Kaiser / Permanente medical Questions concerning the ben- To be eligible for reimburse-ber represents almost five per facility. efits provided by the Kaiser San Francisco . 929-5230 ment, you must have a medicare

San Rafael . 479-3400 eligibility card from the Socialcent of the total child population The Kaiser option is in lieu plan may be addressed to anyin the United States. of the 85 per cent comprehen- of the Kaiser Facilities or to Santa Clara .. ... 9854866 Security Administration, have

South San Francisco 876-0246 been eligible for health and wel- .sive hospital, medical and sur- the Fringe Benefit Service Cen-The burden of orphanhood usu- Vallejo .. .. ......... 644-5631 fare benefits in at least one monthally hits hardest at the widow of gical benefits available through ter. Walnut Creek .. .. 933-3000 of the prior 12-month period, andthe deceased worker, since women most importantly file a reim-usually outlive their husbands. It bursement card immediately fol-has been estimated that of all when the child is born. Nearly one lowing June 30th and Decemberorphans, about 70 per cent have out of every four children born Supplemental Payment Plan 31st of each year.pnly lost their fathers. Approxi- to fathers 45 years old will be or- Medicare reimbursement claim

phaned before they attain the age The Board of Trustees for the by the retirees in January, will forms may be obtained from anymately 26.5 were without mothers, of 18.and around 2.5 per cent, or about Pension Trust Fund for Operatilig amount to one-half of the regular of the district offices, the Fringe

Over 19 per cent of the contri- Engineers has approved a 1976 monthly benefit that a retiree nor- Benefit Service Center, and the80,000 children had lost both par- butions made to Social Security supplemental payment of pension mally receives. An additional sup- Trust Fund Office, 50 Franciscoents. by a worker and his employer go benefits for retirees on the rolls plemental payment will also be Street, San Francisco, California

Frightening as it is, the chances for protection of the worker's sur- as of June 30, 1975. A retiree must made to eligible retirees in July, 94133.are 46 to 1,000 that a child born vivors. At the end of 1974, more have been receiving or have been 1976. Eligible members and their

to a father 25 years of age will than 2.9 million' children of de- eligible to receive pension belle- The supplemental payment rep- spouses will be reimbursed for

C lose his father by the time he is ceased workers were receiving fits prior to July 1, 1975 to be con- resents the continuing concern of their individual payments forbenefits and over half a million sidered on the retirees rolls for the Board of Trustees and the Medicare. Reimbursement for

( 18. The chances that a child will widowed mothers were receiving the supplemental payments. The membership of Local No. 3 for the each eligible person will be the' be· an orphan before age 18 are 'benefits because they were caring supplemental payment of benefits, retired engineer and his family in , amount they have paid to the &0-' twice' as great if his fatker i* 35 for children entitled' to benefits. to be received in a separate check .these inflationary times.. u cial Security Administration.

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Page 8 ENGINEERS NEWS January, 1976

Redding At HOWARD W. CANNON

COMMET·LIZat FRANK E. MOSS COMM~TTIES

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. COM'..'-AINO+4WnCAL INO SPACE ~e*.0~K*A.~CrnL12-1-HighwayForum '@C#ifeb -States Abe,zate .......1..... '216,;teb -States .Senate -,m,~mcAL .- S,Ac, Sci~,~:m

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By KEN GREEN, December 17, 1975BECREVA*Y..EACCMAnCCOM,Xml*C.

December 14. 1975District RepresentativeBOB HAVENHILL,

Business Representative Mr. Dale Marr, Business ManagerOverating Engineers Local Union No. 3 Mr. Dale Marr474 Valencia StreetState Senator Randolph Collier San Francisco, California 94103

Vice PresidentOperatinit Engineershas been conducting meetings 474 Balencia Street

throughout the State of California Dear Dale: San Francisc ), '11 ifurnia )· 1.

to try to generate money for high- Irecently was informed that last Friday you Dear Dale:were elected 11th General Vice President of the Inter-way construction and to see if the national Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO, by the I have just le,/ne i t:.at y ·. wer, - ~ ··-- 26-,7 1 4 the Vice

state has been holding funds back International General Executive Board. I was delighted President o f the interniti .nk .rer.:i.I' c, _ . - wit. ·'ti ·nalto hear this good news and feel the Board's decision jurisdiction. My confrat,11·1. im, t : y,31 2:1 : my best wishes. ' am

from Cal-Trans. Senator Collier was an exceptional one. sure that you will do a /reat .1,5 there.

will report back to labor as soon I remember your helpin, me in p·,ot car.paigAs ani I hope you canI further learned that you are the firstas he has compiled all of the data Business Manager in the 75-year history of the Inter- give me a hand again this yeir. In 'ct, Z intend t J be clown in SanFrancisco on the 1:>th )f Jan,-Actry an·~ 3. .:pe t see y-Ki i F y.u are infrom all of his rounds of meetings. national to be elected a vice president of the Union town at that time.while in a first term in office.When Senator Collier held his I am pleased lib.)Ut Frtnk ..·c· ' - :.ew ·VT ir™,n* = know tl,at he

meeting in Redding he called Your record as a pioneer in heavy construction will di a creit .] c in th, naL·n thi. - r.rislicti~n.safety improvements and as Business Manager of the Frank think:; a r.reat le·11 : f i 1 un : 1 40 . + - ., , w rk t .;•etherOperating Engineers and asked largest heavy construction local union in the world ia very M,peratively.

if we would attend the meeting further proof of the Executive Board's excellent decisionin electing you General Vice President. I commend the My be:.t Wishe, f ·r ", :·.urry :.. - ·· y . tin·n 2:1 : 1 -,y Lri.·ht

and make some comments. Broth- Board's action and offer you my wholehearted congratu- new year.

ers Walt Hurlbut and Curtis lations.~incereIy,

Brown attended the meeting and As the 37,000 members of Local No. 3 havecontributed some very good infor- benefitted by "Mr . Safety ' s " guidance and expertise , I 'm ,-iI'™~4sure the millions of members of the International Oper-

FranK E. ?·h;smation and comments to the com- ating Engineers Union also will reap the benefits.

mittee. I know you will do an excellent job. With warm Jnite i . tate: .+enat.r

We received a call from Dennis personal regards, I am

Fall this past week and he re- Sincgely,

crttrzident ~~u~~ 06*45 , CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTYhis home when a gas can blew up /MuWARD W. CANNON

and he received severe burns HWC/WKabout his face and hands. We hopeFall will not be scarred too badlyfrom his experience.

The Cottonwood Dam has been C*67 ..I...I...=... - , '„...,.. , I .... ...-

put aside for another year accord- %251 - December 29, 1975ing to Congressman Harold T. ,"Bizz" Johnson. There have beenproblems with . funding for this UTAN STATE AIL-(10 . ....Al, , .... Business Manager

Mr. Dale Marr

project for the past 20 years. .'.... 143 Operating Engineers.--' AFL-CIO

From the way things are shaping < #t*¢ #OUgIH EAST I ~11~* 0. U¢AH 84)11 . ..PHON4 - 75~CHAH. 51 MAN. 1 474 Valencia Street

up it looks like another 20 years San Francisco, Calif. 94103~~1 ~i,Illl,

before any work will be done on December 11, 1975 I#ICMMD J 0 li Dear Dale:

the project. 1.01~T A D SCI~VA41TZ I just learned recently of your election asVice President of the International and wanted to

I have driven to the proposed extend my heartiest congratulations for such aS;EILA LP~[1.rN

MACIE OVEn,{OUSI job well done that has now been recognized by vir-darn site and have seen where Mr. Dale Marr, Vice President flic~mc.14 *o.n¢n: M-, tue of your election. The Party is very proud ofOperating Engineers' International Union 2;Tf.»,1°3~5" you and I look forward to working with you on anew homes are being built and 474 Valencia Street CATHI SM.AND continuing basis in the future.sub-divisions are laid out with only San Francisco, California 94103

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roads punched through. If this Dear Sir and Brother:Cord~,~ly yourJ,

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project is not started soon the It has come to my attention that you have just been appointedcost of acquiring the land for the an Interntional Vice President of the Operating Engineers' Internalional Union. PETER D KE„¥ Cliarles T. Manatt5~,1, Enerwt.c Ui~ i

We were very pleased to get this information and I want to congratulate you on ~dam will be prohibitive. This is achieving this recognition by your International President. CTM:pr

mainly true on the Farquhar site The Utah State AFL.CIO has appreciated your cooperationon the South Fork of Cottonwood and support since you have been Business Manager of Local No. 3. The officers

Creek. and members you have in our jurisdiction have been very active in the policiesof the Utah State AFL.CIO. As you know, two of vour Business Representatives

A state road project that was serve on our Executive Council and have supported the goals and polic•.· of thisstate organization. 1 will look forward to seeing you in the future.

approved a year ago, then post-We wish you and your family a Happy Holiday Season.poned because of funding short-

ages, has received another go- Sincerely and fraternally,

ahead. The project will improveEureka Way from Walnut Avenue Frank C. Lay, Pre9001{ito the town of Shasta, widening Secretary-Treasurer t)'*'=-V...='*..~.,-=,-'.-~.-».'.*'*."f...'.....=-41=---m-£--A-

the road to four lanes from WalnutAvenue to Ridge Drive.

FCL/vElectrical construction com- ope,u-31

afl-cio lu/6/.6. Telegrampanies moved poles and linesLueste:11 unionthis summer in preparation for

. the project, which is now slatedtobegin sometime late next sum- , 5,8307(1517)(2449915E545)po 1*11/??%64' ps,43mer. The project was one of sev- . ICS IPMRNCZ CSP

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sion met. 06100 SANFRANCISCO CA 36 12-17 1117A PST SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103PMS DALE MARA OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 3 DLR DEAR DALE, CONGRATULATIONS• I KNOW YOU WILL 00 A FINE JOB AS ON*OF

Other projects in this area in- 474 VALENCIA ST THE NEV INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS OF ™E OPERATING ENGINEERRSAN FRANCISCO CAclude pavement overlaying on In- S DICERELYterstate 5 on six and one-half CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ELECTION AS GENERAL VICE PRESIDENT JOHN GARAMENOI ASSEMBLYMAN

OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS YOUR ,miles on Route 395 near Raven- ELECTION RECOGNIZES YOUR GREAT CONTRIBUTIONS TO YOUR OWN UNION AND -IN

TO THE LABOR MOVEMENT GENERALLY WARMEST PERSONAL REGARDSdale in Lassen County. JOHN F HENNING EXECUTIVE SECRETARY TREASURER CALIFORNIALABOR FEDERATION AFL CIOThe Redding district has en- NNNN

joyed some very unseasonable Lil la Telegramsunny weather - and although 1111''ilpill "111(]11most of the contractors have but-toned up for the winter a few are ,**r// 4' 4 8

Inl'9(1605*1.03,71:[34510 12/11/73 1657making hay while the sun shines. Ne IP.NOZ..SP••38,7)93)73 SFOPiombo Construction on High- · 4,„,7„,3 TIN BAN FRANCISO, CA do 1%11 0311 EST

BOELU3 SFOway 87 (Deer Mtn. Lodge Job) has MT• MIS *61 NARR, LOCAL 3, OPERATING EMOINEERS, ~R~worked steadily through the early BOELU3 SFO 41* VALEIIOIA STwinter with the exception of when VU MAIN SFO UN FRAUISCO OA *103it was actually storming. They CH!002AM SFB 147( 1252) ( 2-022347E349)PD 12/ 15/75 1252 011-ATKATI«¢8 ON YOUR ELECTION AS INTERIUTIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT OF

ICS IPMRNCZ CSP TNE IPERATIN@ ENGINEERS. SUCH AN HONOR COMES AS NO SURPRISEdo however plan to shut down 6059488447 TORN LANCASTER CA 15 12-15 1252P ESTPMS DALE MARR, INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT OPERATING ENGINEERS, DLR ONSIDERIND YOUR TREMENDOUS WORK OVER THE YEARS IN THE LABORthrough the holidays. 474 VALENCIA ST 1~tlitIT. THE OPERATINO EM@INEERS BY TECIR VOTE HAVE COIFIRMED WHATB&C Construction and Johnson SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103CONGRATULATIONS ON THE NEW JOB MY STAFF AND I LOOK FORWARD TO I MAYE KNOWN FOR A LONO TIME ABOUT YOUR ABILITIES AS AN EFFECTIvE

Construction Company are break- WORKING WITH YOU BPOIVIIAI FOR ALL VORKIN) MEN AND WOMEN. WARM REOARDS,ASSEMBLYMAN LARRY CHIMBOLEing ground on the Tulelake sewage NNNN ASSENRYMAN JOIDI FRANCIS FORAN, 16TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICTtreatment plant in Tulelake-but Ni.IN '

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December 18, 1975 Mr. Dale Marrf Business mrager Business Representative

Operating EngineersLocal Imian #3 As usual, during the winter

Mr. Dale Marr, Business Manager 4744 Valencia StreetOperating Engineers Union San Francisco, California 94103 months we find it difficult to re-Local No. 3 port on the construction activityDear Dale:474 Balencia Street in the district. This is due largelySan Francisco, California 94103 I has pleased to hear of your election to the position of

Vice President of the International Union of qvrating Engineers. You to the fact that new constructionDear Mr. Marr: have Tny warmest congratulations Dale' contracts are not bid or awarded

r Frank Lay, the Utah State AFL-CIO President, has called to I have enjoy«3 wrrking with you in the past years azxl certainly during the rainy season. However,my attention that you have recently been appointed as Vice look fonard to a ccntinuing pleasantPresident of the International Operating Engineers in San up to this report date, we are be-Francisco . Congratulations to you on this significant mile - Again, my cungatulatic,~ /J A hind the normal rainfall which has8 stone in your career . I ' m sure you will do an outstanding &-M V.,t-L- given most of the smaller projectsjob in this position. 1 ny- /-%1- Ur, under construction the opportunityIf there is any way in which I can help you in your newassignment, please do not hesitate to call on me. D. SANMNI to complete their jobs.

i Cbngress Melones contractors have re-With kindest regards.JDS:sf duced their working force for the

Sincerely, winter. No appreciable change in014_, 3-/ No--« manning the project is expected

until next spring when some ac-Allan T. HoweMEMBER OF CONGRESS tivity should commence on the

/ Illilng Illvill \ / 1/91/ATIONAL//CE \ diversion dam.ATH:ms ChwhiN/mor,evvid„ir,d. Che.'herl-of.evi~..ir€d./huvid' ,"v-' v,11 6 ' WESI'ERN UNION 6-lee'h« 4'.'0 will bcS -„'."V.. Titan Pacific Construction Cor-fUiLRATE

E W· p· MA-HALL .+ W ./ALL Lt„Ei TELECIAM poration of San Mateo has been

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® 15/0/[ SHIP , awarded the sewage treatment110 .--CLIP SI. PD OR ¢.. CASH MO CIA,GE 10 tiE ACCOINT 01 ' I. */" D plant expansion project for the

Assembly Rules Committee City of Lodi. Titan's bid was $3.5million. Teichert Construction willdo the excavation and site prepar-

December 18, 1975THOMAS R. C, WILSON ....,TT'KS ation work.

241 Rios:*rm®x, ENW-I.-/ANDPUSL,C.~e.*C- The expansion program at the*MO~« Ju D,ciA*¥ ...,„.-

o„~. ~,os, -Mus Dale Marr, International Vice President Stockton sewage treatment plant

MOMI "0.1 'iS.S~'I TAI-I Operating Engineers Local UNION #3 is due to be rebid in the immedi-474 Valbncia StreetNevada Legislature San Francisco, CA 94103 ate future. This project will entail

the moving of approximately oneSENATE Please accept my warm congratulations on your recent election million yards of earth to construct

FIFTY-EIGHTH SESSION holding ponds.- as International Vice President of the Operating Engineers Holt Brothers, local CaterpillarDecember 22, 1975 Local #3. My office is always available to assist you on tractor dealer, with shops in

legislative matters should the need arise, and I am sure yout Stockton, Modesto and Los Banos,; term of office will be productive. is keeping approximately 135 engi-

neers employed at this time. This .Mr. 11,1/ Marr, Businwss Man:,ger Assemblyman S. Floyd Mori company is experiencing an un-Opt,rating Enzineers I.oral Union 03 15th District usually heavy work load and we,474 V. 1,•oria Street like them, hope it continues.San Francisco. California 94103

Piombo Construction has veryDear D.ile, few engineers employed at thisWILLIAMS & BURROWS, 1 nr.1 wa: delighted to Ic,arn of your election as Vice President of time on their Interstate 5 highwaythe International Union of Operating Engincers. You have my warlnestcongratulat ions. Grnrral Contractors job west of Lodi. This situation

will exist until early spring beforeI have enjoyed working with you in the past and certainly took500 MARIO. ......... ......... ......00 • ...MINT, .AL 1...NIA ..0.2h.rward to a continuing pleasant assoc·iation any significant change can be

December 17, 1975 made.Congrotulnt ions :ind liest wit:hurs for your tenure.The housing development proj-Warrn~'1·='~gards, ects, Quail Lakes, Venecian Gar-

c r--- dens, Colonial West, Lincoln Vil-1·hhf.as*. C. Wilson IT lage West and Stonewood to name

TRCW/8/h a few, continue to provide jobsMr. Dale Mar r

for operating engineers employedOperating Engineers Local Union No. 3 by various contractors. The home

of the I. U. O. E. building development that has474 Valencia Street been flourishing in this county fori San Francis:o. CA 94103 the past two years has contributedDear Dale: greatly to the income of thoseJust read the article on your election to general vice members employed by contrac-

2 president of the International Union of Operating Engineers. tors in this industry. We do not*-=%4 SUE#ado,imug uj,/5/":'4 (00,wbn GAs Cow:cil Notwithstanding the occasional times that we are not able expect this situation to change into reach an accord in our thinking, I respect and admire 1976.4 ;Tw Vt';iNZI,%,ALLTZ lf«<ffl~'~ 2 TELEPHONE your ability, your integrity, and your honest, straight- The entire staff in this district

ly v forward approach to the issue.

is exerting all their collective ef-Congratulations to both the Union and to you on this forts in whatever way possible toimportant election.

" JOSEPH O'SULLIVAN STANLEY W. SMITH GEORGE EVANKOVICH, pressure those who have any poli-k..Tim~ 0»d ..U- a.pil,„i.,4 .*#- Bestregards, tical clout to secure the early

Deci·mber 24 , 1975 1 .2/ completion of Interstate 5 .f The work situation in Stanislaus

LL /F Burrows and Tuolumne Counties is aboutthe same as it has been for thelast several months. We have hadone $1 million sewer project since

Mr. D.th, Marr, Business Man*Ager the last writing. This project wasTelegram in the town of Twain Harte, aboveOperatini: Engirwer< Local #3

474 Valencia SweetSan Front·i:.-0, Cal i Fornia 94M03 western union Sonora. Twain Harte Plumbing in1}.,I D.i Ii·: SFA347(2129)(1-038398C352)PD 12/18/75 2128 Twain Harte was successful in

ICS IPMSZSA SAC 815 DEC 18 FM 6 37 winning this bid, however, they doCun*r,itill.It ions upon being elected Vice-Pr.Mident zil yourInti,ri;it [,uial lhU'in. 1.ran't imigine thrm m,king J wiser 01058 SCRAMENTO CA 11 12-18 50 IPPST not intend to start until after thechob·,· uN yoil li.,ve :,]ways been dedicated to the right. of PMS MR. DALE MARR, INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT AND BUSINESS MANAGER first of the year and will probablyworking pi.Pli

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS use the same crew that they haveIii)pr to ser yow Noon :ind that you havt· 3 j„y„,/ Holiday OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL #3 had for the last several years. WeSe.il.. 474 VALENCIA SFRAN 94103 will be holding the prejob shortly

~; Frat,Tal,ly ( DLR) for this project. The rest of Tuol-CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RECENT APPOINTMENT. BEST OF LUCK... umne County has hit and missSTANLEY M. SM,Tit HOWARD L. BERMANS.crotary-Tre,ivirer projects with the local contractors

ASSEMBLYMAN ,CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURESL< :1.kupe-3-at'l-ciI (31)

MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER in the area. George Reed hasslowed way down on the projectHNNN

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Annual Scholarship Competition Big Humboldt Bay Proiect On The HorizonOfficially Begins /n January By BOB WAGNON, "The EDA will be granting bidder at $214,000. This job should

District Representative and funds around April 1st and if we're get started sometime after theOperating Engineers Local of Local 3. To qualify, the parent GENE LAKE, , not together on this project, we first of the ySar.

Union N6.3 will again award of the applicant must have been a won't get the funding," Alderson Also a smaller dredging projectBusiness Representativetwo college scholarships to member of Local 3 for at least one said, adding there won't be any is expected to materialize in the

year prior to the date of applica- While construction work is gen- EDA grants after June 1977 whenchildren of Local 3 members ti on, Also, the applicant must be erally slow at this time of year, a that agency closes, so the district near future. It involves removal

fo ruseinthe1976-1977 a senior high school student who new project is on the horizon in would not be able to process an- of silt and sediment from theschool year. will graduate at the end of the ~ Humb61dt Bay. Actually it is a other application. mouths of six creeks that flow into

~ The 12th annual scholarship will fall 1975 semester or the spring series of projects which have been "We paid $40,000 for a feasibility Humboldt Bay. This is expected toofficially begin January 1 when 1976 semester and who plans to considered for several years and study 'on the marina and it was relieve flooding in the low landsapplications will become available attend a college in the United now are on the brink of reality. determined that it is engineeringly adjacent to Arcata and in thefrom the district and subdistrict States. The first project would remedy an and financially feasible and can Jacoby Creek area.offices and from James R. Ivy, Also as in previous years deter- acute shortage of boat slips at the be developed within reasonable Incidentally, the opposition toRecording. Corresponding Se c r e. mination of the scholarship win- existing Humboldt Bay harbor fa- , environmental constraints," Al- the proposed marina made thetary, Operating Engineers Local ners will be made by a university cilities, derson said. front page of the local newspaperUnion No. 3,474 Valencia St., San scholarship selection committee, To rent a boat slip on the bay, After the marina is constructed, recently when they termed theFrancisco, Ca. 94103. The deadline an independent, outside grouP a person must wait until another Alderson outlined the second step Arcata freeway project, which isfor submitting applications is composed entirely of professional boat burns, sinks or is moved outMarch 1, 1976. educators. of the harbor. Even then the toward improving the harbor as presently being constructed by

Guy F. Atkinson Company a $14As in previous years one schol- Complete rules governing schol- L ch ances of getting a space are deepening the channel from 35 million waste. Without a doubt

arship will be awarded to a son arship competition will be printed slim as there is an extensive wait- feet to 40 feet to accommodate the this group, if possible, would haltand one to a daughter of members in next month's Engineers News. ing list on the 132 slips. bigger lumber carrying ships that this job immediately. These peo-

The Woodley Island Marina is are not able to negotiate the Hum- pie are out to stop everything andGENERAL RULES & INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS seen as a remedy to this situation, boldt channel with a full load. He anything that is of benefit to the

FOR as well as a stimulant to the colin- said the deeper channel is badly community in the name of ecol-LOCAL 3 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ty's second largest industry, fish- needed as it doesn't make much ogy, economics, etc.

1975 - 1976 SCHOOL YEAR ing. sense for timber from this area to In looking ahead to 1976, theJack Alderson, Humboldt Bay be first transported to Coos Bay ' employment picture on the North

Two college scholarships of $500.00 each will be awarded for study Harbor, Recreation and Conserva- and then loaded onto the larger Coast doesn't look all that bleak.at any accredited college or university, one award to a son and one to tion District executive officer, ships. While it certainly won't be a booma daughter of Members of Operating Engineers Local 3. said the additional facilities are With the marina and deepening year we should be able to keep

The Local 3 scholarships will impose no restrictions of any kind needed as, with the exception of of th echannel, Alderson said our local brothers pretty well em-on the course of study. Winners may accept any other grants or awards tuna, more marketable; fish come Humboldt Bay will be on its way ployed on a variety of work whichwhich do not in themselves rule out scholarship aid from other sources. into Humboldt Bay than any other to realizing its full potential as a includes dredging, dirt moving to

WHO MAY APPLY: Port in California. harbor. underground."The Woodley Island Marina Recently, bids were opened on a P.S. WATCH THE NEXT IS- ,

Sons and daughters of Members of Local No. 3 may apply for the will be Humboldt County's first dredging project at the present SUE FOR THE DATE OF THEscholarships. The parent of the applicant must be a Member of Local step in asserting its preeminence boat basin. Only two bids were re- ANNUAL EUREKA CRAB3 for at least one (1) year immediately preceding the date of the in the fishing industry," Alderson ceived with Healy-Tibbits the low FEED! !!!application. said. He continued to say that if

The applicants must be senior high school students who have, or the 200-mile fishing limit is EUREKAwill be, graduated at the end of: passed, the state *ill need inoreeither: (1) the Fall Semester (beginning in 1975), proper coast management and

or: (2) the Spring Semester {beginning in 1976), bigger ships to harvest the esti-

in public, private or parochial schools who are planning to attend a mated 150 million tons of edible CRAB FEEDcollege or university anywhere in the United States during the aca- fish and 300 million tons of hake

demic year and who are able to meet the academic requirements for now taken yearly by foreign ves-

entrance into the university or college of their choice. Students selected sels off the North Coast.

for scholarships must have achieved not less than a "B" average in Alderson took exception to many _statements made by Ron Ross,f their high school work. * Humboldt State University asso-

' ciate professor of economics, who, Applications will be accepted between January 1, 1976 and March <S52- 4< .922.1, 1976 has argued for an electign to be EAWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS: held before the proposed $6,376,000

Upon receipt of the application and required forms, Local No. 3 marina could be built. 9*~will verify the membership of the parent. The application will then be Alderson said an election would

submitted for judging to a University Scholarship Selection Committee, be time consuming, severely ham- 621an independent, outside group composed entirely of professional edu- pering any chance of obtaining a ·-

cators. grant from the federal EconomicApart from verifying the eligibility of the applicant, Local No. 3 Development Administration MARCH 6,1976

will not exercise any choice among tha various applicants or indicate (EDA).in any way that one applicant should be favored over another. Based.on factors normally used in awarding academic scholarships, the 'University Scholarship Selection Committee will submit to the Local3 Executive Board recommendations for finalists. The list of potential Marin Predicts Optimistic Work Yea rwinners and their qualifications will be reviewed and studied by theExecutive Board and the scholarship winners selected. By W. A. "LUCKY" SPRINKLE, Tiburon would cost the city house for senior citizens. In all,

Scholarship winners will be announced as soon as possible, prob- Assistant District Representative $284,600. Agreeing that most of some 4,500 hours of volunteerably in either May or June, and a check for $500.00 will be deposited in We look forward to a pros- the drainage repair work is far time has been pumped into theeach winning student's name at the college or university he plans to perous work year here in Marin in the future, councilmen voted unique project.attend. -although if is a little too early to spend $7,500 on two minor sec- Known as Nova-Ro, the projectINSTRUCTIONS: to tell yet just how much work tions of the cly engineer's drain- offers rents at 70 per cent of

All of the following items must be received by MARCH 1, 1976 there will be in 1976, we are opti- age plan: repairing a drain line market value to qualified senior1. The Application - to be filled out and returned by the mistie. Due to good weather in and building a small dam in a citizens. Nova-Ro was designed,

Applicant. December, many jobs were com- downtown fresh-water marsh developed and constructed with-

2. Report on Applicant and Transcript - to be filled out by pleted, and there isn't a Iot of which serves as a water storage out government funds. Instead, it

, high school principal or person he designates and returned backlog of work. area. used the cooperation and exper-directly to the Local No. 3 by the officer completing it. Williams and Burrows job at The dam will help the city keep tise of local contractors, build-

. 3. Letters of Recommendation-every Applicant should submit Larkspur Ferry Terminal is freshwater· flowing to the marsh ing suppliers and volunteers.

one to three letters of recommendation giving information progressing nicely, and keeps and will keep out silt which has There was only one weekend

about his character and ability. These may be from teach- quite a few of the brothers em- been filling it in, destroying since construction began in May,

ers, community leaders, family friends or others who know ployed. This project was started marsh plants and wildlife and 1975 when bad weather halted

the Applicant. These may be submitted with the applica- about a year ago, and it involves clogging a drain pump. The plan work by volunteers.tion, or sent directly by the writers to Local No. 3. river and harbor work as well, for redoing downtown drainage R. B. MeNair Company of

4. Photograph-A recent photograph, preferably 2 inches by 3 with Dutra Construction Com- calls for beginning the job with Berkeley has been awarded ainches, with the Applicant's name written on the back. pany on this. new culverts on Main Street and contract for Fort Baker project,(Photo should be clear enough to reproduce in the Engi- Valley Engineers have com- on TiburOn B6ulevard in the area and a pre job conference willneers News.) pleted their job at the site of of the fire station. After these be held with this company.

It is the responsibility of the Applicant to see to it that all the above Drake High School in San An- improvement& are in, the city-- items are received on time and that they are sent to: selmo. would begin work on drainage The U.S. Department of La-

James R. Ivy - Ghilotti Brothers have com- lines along Tiburon Boulevard to bor's Bureau of Labor StatisticsA : Recording-Corresponding Secretary pleted the widening of the Beach Road. reported that the proportion of

Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 Miracle Mile in San Rafael. Now Years of planning and months workers on extended hours who474 Valencia Street all that is left is the landscaping. of work came to a conclusion received premium pay declined

9 .., ; . ·San Francisco, California 94103, . . -.·. , ,-,- -, A new drainage system to end, when the. Novato Rotary Club from about 43 per cent in 1~73 to.:50' 4 :in! M''or' to College Scholarships at the address shown above: ,, -all future flooding in downtown dedicated its 30-unit apartment ,36 per' cent. in 1975. ...I..„,

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OFFICIAL ELECTION Fresno District Wins Arbitration Hearing

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BOB MERRIOTT, in the Westland Water District. vironmental report is a fairly ex-International Union of Operating Engineers Assistant District Representative Granite's bid of $1,497,410 was the pensive document to compile, so

JERRY BENNETT and lowest of eight bids submitted. we can assume that someone isPursuant to the provisions of the Constitution, ArticZe III, of HAROLD SMITH, The work is southwest of Mendota going to develop the Mineral King

| ] the International Union of Operating Engineers, and the By-Laws Business Representatives in the heavy subsidence area west area." Wall's office compiled theof the Local Union, attention of aZZ Members of Operating Engi- We were successful in winning of the San Luis Canal and Interz socio-economic data for the For-neers Local Union No. 3 is directed to Articie XII, Section 3 Elec- the arbitration against Quinn Com- state 5. The contract calls for est Service report. "We deter-tions, and Alticie XIII of the By-Laws, as printed on pages 53 pany which will result in the Field ponding and flooding several miles mined that the development wouldthrough 55, inclusive, and specifically to the following portions Mechanics getting AGC pay for of pipeline right of way for sev- be a tremendous economic benefitmodified pursuant to Article XIII, Section 1. the full day, although they only eral months to assure a solid foun- to the County, and even with the

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ELECTIONS The Fresno County Board of backfilled in a future contract. services required for develop-(a) The election of Delegates and Alternates to the 30th I.U.O.E. Supervisors has asked COG to al- W. M. Lyles Co. has submitted ment, the benefits would far out-

Convention shall be held during the month of February by mail ref- locate more than $1.6 million from a low bid of $677,822 to the River- weigh the costs."

' erendum vote of the Membership of this Local Union under the super- the Local Transportation Fund dale Public Utilities District for The Mineral King Development,

vision of the Election Committee and a nationally known firm of for road work in 1975-76. improvements on the City water as originally proposed, would in-2 Certified Public Accountants, selected by the Executive Board, with The road improvement program system. The contract calls for con- clude an American "Alpine vil-

1 such other technical and legal assistance as may be provided. would include Jensen Avenue be- struction of 13,590 feet of 6-inch lage," several restaurants, shops,

(b) The election shall be conducted by a committee known as the ~e~nues i~sne~onAve~ude Cb~~ee~~ ~actherw~t~rbma~idn ~~'~ cf~~tploefte~ ~~~rv~nt~~.~~~i,ti~sea~dd to t*Election Committee, composed of one (1) Member from each District Adams and American Avenues, in 190 calendar days. dle 3,000 overnight guests and upin which nominations will be made. The Member shall be nominated Va'n Ness Exten§ion between Speculation on the planned de- to 8,000 skiers a day.and elected by secret ballot at the Regular Quarterly or specially Shaw and Herndon Avenues and velopment of Mineral King by Because there is no money forcalled District meetings by vote of those Members present whose last McCall Avenue between Belmont Walt Disney Production has again- construction, the State Highwayknown address, as shown on the records of the Local Union ten (10) and Ashlan Avenues. arisen with the announcement in Commission has said it will con-days prior to the first such District meeting in September preceding Fargo Construction was low early December that the company sider revoking a $6 million ex-the election, was within the area covered by the District. Each Nominee bidder for the construction of Jen- has shelved plans for a multi-mil- pressway plan in Madera County.shall be a registered voter in the District in which he is nominated, sen Avenue. lion dollar year-round resort in Elimination of the two-lane re-shall have been a member of Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 Gentz Construction Co. was low Northern California. routing of Highway 41 at Oakhurstfor one (1) year next preceding his nomination and election, and shall of four bidders for the Redevelop- A Disney spokesman said that to the Mariposa County line hasnot be a candidate or nominator of a candidate for Delegate or Alter- ment Agency construction and im- delays in land swapping have been recommended by the Statenate Delegate to the 30th I.U.O.E. Convention. provements in Area E-51, which prompted officials to hold up all Department of Transportation for

The Nominee for Committee Member in each District receiving is bounded by Tulare and R planning of the resort in North- a number of reasons. A spokes-the highest number of votes shall be elected, and, in the event he is Streets and Freeway 41, Comple- ern California. Meanwhile, the man for the Department said theunable, or unwilling to serve, shall be replaced by the Nominee with tion time on both jobs is estimated Mineral King plan has been in highway id not in the regionalthe next highest number of votes, and he, under the same circum- at six months. limbo for over five years because transportation plan, is not ofstances, by the next highest, and so on, until the list of nominees is C. R. Fredrick, Inc. are·nearing of opposition from environmental- statewide significance and thatexhausted. completion on their 81-mile-pipe- ists, including the powerful Sierra the existing two-lane road will be

(c) The Election Committee shall determine whether or not each line project for Westlands Water Club which filed suit in 1969 to adequate for the next 20 years orcandidate nominated is eligible. Any candidate found not to be eligible District in the Huron area. Most stop the development. Robert more. Public notice of the Com-shall be declared ineligible by the Election Committee. The Commit- of the work will be completed by Wall, Tulare County Planning Di- missions' intent to consider drop-tee's decision shall be promptly communicated to each such ineligible the end of December. Some of the rector, said that his office has ping the route will be given. Com-candidate in writing. Unless the Election Committee's decision is re- Engineers will probably be trans- recently completed a portion of an ments from the public and gov-versed on appeal, it shall govern, and the ballots shall be prepared ferred to other projects in the environmental impact statement ernment agencies can be submit-accordingly. area. Westlands Water District (EIS) on the Mineral King proj- ted in 30 days and will be re-

(d) The Election Committee shall be responsible for the conduct .will be letting one or two projects ect for use by the United States viewed by the Commission. A finalof the election, and, specifically: for ihe preparation of the list of in January. Forest Service. "We can't be sure decision is expected within sixeligible voters, showing the Member's name and last known address The Granite Construction Co. of what is' happening, but it seems months.as it appears on the records of this Local Union; the preparation and Watsonville was low on the last as if the Forest Service is pro- Any members that hear of theseprinting of the ballots, listing the Nominees for Delegates and Alter- meetings and can attend themnates to the 30th I.U.O.E. Convention in alphabetical order by their Section 5 should do so as $6 million worthlast name (the candidate's name, his office or his position or one (a) Every Member shall have the right to express his views and of work in this area is good foroccupational classification, i.e., classification set forth in collective opinions with respect to the Candidates; provided, however, that no at least two years.bargaining agreement that the Local Union has entered into, if any, Member shall libel or slander the Local Union, its Members, its Offi- Work on the controversial. $10given by him being printed as it appears on Acceptance of Nominee cers, District Members, or any Candidate, and all Members shall avoid million sewer for Yosemite Na-form) and envelopes; and giving of a Notice of Election, by mailing all personalities and indecorous language in any expression of views tional Park has passed the half-a printed Notice thereof to each Member of the Local Union at his last and opinions with respect to Candidates. way mark. The new facility, nearknown address as it appears on the records of this Local Union not less El Portal, is needed to replace athan fifteen (15) days prior to the mailing of the ballots to eligible Section 6 forty-two year old plant in Yo-voters. The Recording-Corresponding Secretary, upon request of any bona semite Valley. Under the present

The Election Committee shall deliver the list of names and last fide Candidate for office, shall distribute such Candidate's campaign schedule, the regional water

known addresses of eligible voters, and cause the printer to deliver literature, by mail or otherwise; provided the Candidate making such treatment plant will be completed

the ballots and envelopes to, the nationally known firm of Certified request does so in writing, advising the Recording-Corresponding Sec- in September, It will not be opera-

Public Accountants chosen by the Local Union Executive Board, which retary of the type of mailing, or other form of distribution desired, tional, however, until early 1977

firm shall rent a post office box to which the ballots shall be returned. pays all costs involved, and delivers the literature, if it is to be mailed, when a 65,000-foot sewer line is

(e) The Certified Public Accountants shall mail the ballots and to the Recording-Corresponding Secretary in a sealed and stamped completed from the Valley.

return envelopes to the eligible voters on February 12th and shall open envelope, with two (2) copies of the literature, the contents of the Critics of the facility contend

the post office box, for the first and last time, on February 26th next sealed and stamped envelope and two (2) of the envelopes in which the plant's two million gallon ca-

-3 ' following, at 10 o'clock A.M. of that day. the literature was enclosed. Two (2) copies of the literature are to be pacity, nearly double that of the

The Certified Public Accountants shall remove the returned ballots, delivered to the Recording-Corresponding Secretary if it is to be dis- existing system, will spur addi-

count the same and certify the results in writing to the Election Com- tributed other than by mail. tional use or expansion in the park

mittee. No such requests shall be honored if made on or after 5: 00 P.M., and will consume a large amount

The Election Committee, or a sub-committee thereof, shall be pres- Local Time, the 7th day of February next preceding the mailing of the of diesel fuel to incinerate the

ent at the mailing of the ballots, the opening of the post office box, and ballots. waste and sewage sludge. Thefuel consumption for the incinera-

the counting of the ballots. SPECIAL NOTICE tion process is about 110 gallonsThe Election Committee shall make certain that adequate safe-

Only ballots received in the Post Office Box in the return envelope of fuel for every million gallonsguards are maintained so as to protect the secrecy of the ballots.

(h) Every Member who is not suspended for non-payment of dues by 10:00 0 'clock a.m. February 26th, 1976 will be counted. of effluent.

as of February 12th, the date for the first mailing of ballots, shall In a white envelope marked "OFFICIAL BALLOT" you will re- Another group of critics organ-

have the right to vote. No Member whose dues shall have been with- ceive your ballot envelope, business reply envelope and ballot. Watch ized as Friends of Yosemite, have

4 - held by his employer for payment to the Local Union pursuant to his for the envelope. When you receive your Official Ballot envelope, open opposed the project for other rea-

5 voluntary authorization provided for in a Collective Bargaining Agree- it, mark the ballot and enclose it in the ballot envelope, and follow the sons. Their pending lawsuit

ment shall be declared ineligible to vote by reason of any alleged directions on the ballot envelope. against the National Park Service

1 delay or default in the payment of dues by his employer to the Local Under no circumstances change the address of the business reply Federal Court. At that hearing,has been heard in San Francisco

5, Union. envelope since the address is designed to prevent your ballot from the court denied the plaintiff'sSection 4 being mixed up with the general mail of the Union. request for an injunction and set

Do not insert dues payments, letters, ete. a May trial date. At the sameEach Candidate shall have the right to have an observer at the

1 polls and at the counting of the ballots; that is, each Candidate shall If you live overseas, you will not receive a business reply envelope, time, the judge asked both parties

-, f have the right to have an observer to check the eligibility list of voters, but will be required to pay the necessary postage yourself, since under to appear in court in February for

check the ballots, see that the ballots are mailed, be present at the present regulations it is impossible for the Local Union to arrange an informal hearing to determine

4 opening of the post office box and the counting of the ballots, The matters otherwise. if there is sufficient cause for le-:4 Observer may challenge the eligibility of any voter, and the ballots In the event you do not receive a baLlot by February 18, 1976, gal action.

9 of all voters who may have been challenged shall be set aside, pending or your baILot is destroyed or Zost, you should contact Price Water-determination as to their validity. If the challenged ballots are suffi- house & Co., 555 California Street, San Francisco, California Union and association memberscient in number to affect the results of the election, all challenges 94104, telephone (415) 392-1032, and ask for the person in charge employed in white-collar occupa-shall be investigated by the Election Committee to determine their Of the Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 election for Dele6 tions numbered 5.9 million invalidity, as promptly as possible. gates and Alternates to the 30th I.U.O.E. Convention. » , .1974, a rise of 673,000 from 1972.i ,

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Page 12 ENGINEERSNEWS January, 1976~~1-4-+ + + *-4--4-4 Legislation Will TALK/NG _~ ~MIKE WOMACK, Dir.

TEACHING TECHS Aid Santa Rosa TO TECHS GENE MACHADOPAUL SCHISSLER

By ART PENNEBAKERAdministrator, Surveyors' JAC By RUSS SWANSON,

· District Representative,

~ men work op~ortunties and, therefore apprentice- STAN MCNULTY, years about some of the changes that have occurred.The year 1975 was not a Vintage year Journey- BILL PARKER and With 1975 winding to a close, we tend to reflect over the past two

I ship training opportunities were depressed.' - In all of the 46 counties of Northern California,

Business Representatives In January 1974 the business manager hired two special tech

the NCSJAC indentured 11 applicants new to the industry, cancelled The House Public Works and _ ___ , representatives to increase the service to the techengineers. With this piemise in mind, the ground

10 Apprenticeship Agreements and graduated 4 apprentices to journey- Transportation Committee has ap- work was begun.man status. Training opportunities for those still in the program were proved continuation of the Federal , - ., Of course, the first item of business was to getcatch as catch can. As has been the case since 1960, more than half Aid Highway Act, authorizing out-

of the apprentices currently in training were journeyman tech engi. lays of more than $8.3 billion from 1'*ID ~*0* in the field and service the individual tech engi-

neers who were increasing and broadening their skills in order to be the Highway Trust Fund in each ; neers.

in a more competitive position in the job market. of the fiscal years 1977 and 1978, ''' *-4- * Next was to set up a central dispatch center,

Eight Related Training Classes were provided in six Local Union for highway and transportation ,€ ¥~ the value of which has been immeasurable to the6„Ii„waixi individual members.

programs throughout the nation, -No. 3 districts in order to bring the training experience within a rea- ~dillj~p-l-illll The next priority was organizing. As you are well

according to information provided I aware this is also extremely important. It is timesonable commute distance of as many members as possible. by Congressman .Don Clausen, -Revision of curricula material utilized in the classroom was be- who introduced the legislation and- consuming and requires being out of town quite a

gun and is still in the process of updating. The seven instructors have is also a member of the commit- ~ bit. However, it is rewarded by the fact that itmet together in order to evaluate the material and provide input from tee. An additional $2.2 billion was Mike Womack opens new areas for the members to seek employ-their own personal experiences with the training and the material. ment and also helps to stabilize the wages and

authorized for the so-called tran- c ost for the industry. In the past two years over 40 NEW survey andThe tech engineer union representatives have recently negotiated sitional quarter, July to Oct. 1, testing and inspection firms have been successfully signed to laborfunding in order to expand training opportunities to members working 1976, when the changeover in the agreements with Local No. 3, and several other firms are either at. in the field of inspection. The NCSJAC has accepted the responsibilitY federal government's fiscal cal- the negotiating table or in the process of representation elections, etc.to coordinate the efforts of the inspection industry as the new programs endar takes place.

are designed. In August 1974 the Surveyors Trust Fund was split off from theUnlike previous legislation, the operator's trust and your tech representatives were selected and ap-National Standards for Surveyor Apprenticeship Training were put new bill provides for $4 billion in pointed as trustees to represent the best interest of the tech engineerin the works. Meetings have been held with representatives of a sig- annual authorizations to carry members of Local Union No. 3. The trustees meet regularly once a

nificant cross-section of Operating Engineer locals from across the construction of the interstate high- month.United States, representatives of the International Union of Operating way system through to comple- In addition to this responsibility, your tech representatives are alsoEngineers and the Federal Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. tion in fiscal year 1988, exceptBy tying the National Standards together with the provisions of Davis- Ciat in the final year the authori- representing the tech engineer apprentices and journeymen on theBacon, fair wage rates can become a reality affecting both employer zation was cut back to $840 mil- Northern California Surveyors Training Committee. The committeeand employee. lioh. A built-in inflation factor of also meets regularly once a month,

A change was made to accumulate work training hours from Trust seven per cent was provided in Also, your tech representatives attend Sub Joint ApprenticeshipFund contribution reports in an attempt to insure that the apprentice the authorization, to allow for pro- Committees which meet at night in six different districts each month.receives full credit toward advancement or graduation for all work jected increases in construction The Labor/Management Committee, a standing committee pro-experience hours. This action will permit wage advancements at the costs. vided in the Tech Engineer Master Agreement, consists of at least sixearliest date practicable. The Clausen bill doubles federal representatives of the union and six represntatives of the employer.

The ratio of apprentices to journeymen field and construction sur- funding for bridge replacement The agreement provides for the committee to meet every month in anveyors was varied to also include 5th through 8th-period apprentices. and increases the federal match- effort to resolve mutual problems confronting the employer and theThis allows the recently advanced 5th-period apprentice to continue ing share for that program from union. And yes, your tech representatives are members of this com-

1 employment under the ratio system. It also allows the upper division 75 per cent to 90 per cent of cost. mittee, too !, apprentice the opportunity to gain his 1,000 hours of experience in The bill also provides for transfer TheAe committees are made up of both your elected officers and

supervising a survey party. ability of funding between the the special tech representatives and management in order to represent

The concept of a Tech Engineers Department with a Tech Engi. urban extension and the rural the tech engineer members to the fullest extent possible.neers Center has been working to the best advantage of the training highway categories, and between The Tech Department was created to give the tech engineers

department. It has permitted the administrator to utilize the input, safety categories and increases better service and to establish a better awareness of the problems and

broad expertise and personal involvement of all the entities that affect the availability of federal funds needs of the tech engineers. To assist your representatives, we urge

the trainees employment and union involvement. for transit projects substituted for You to provide us with your comments regularly so our goals can beachieved.

r More than two dozen individual employers provide representation highway construction.on a regular basis to the various committees concerned with the The committee bill provides thattraining of their employees. $750 million of the $4 billion an- ing that some call backs might Lately there has been very little

f Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 provides representation nual interstate authorization could start in March. Remco recently work starting in the area andsuch as Dale Marr, business manager; Harold Huston, president; be used at the discretion of the delivered 35 large hydraulic cylin- most of the work that was goingBob Mayfield, vice president; James R, Ivy, recording-corresponding Secretary of Transportation to ders to Guy F. Atkinson for use has come to a complete stop. Sirisecretary; Harold Lewis, financial secretary; Don Kinchloe, treasurer; eliminate gaps in the interstate on the New Melones Dam project. is still trying to do some work onMike Womack, director of the Tech Engineers Department and, of system and for projects involving Sonoma County Building Trades two of their sub-divisions but it is

, course, Paul Schissler and Gene Machado, special Tech Engineer unusually high costs or prolonged recently received a shock when so wet, work is slow. Soiland Com-representatives. construction time. Supervisor Hinkle replaced Super- pany is still going along with some

In addition, each district representative has been appointed to the "This highway bill should prove visor Theiller on the North Cen- underground work, but the rocksubcommittee in his area. to be very beneficial to our Red- tral Coastal Commission. The plants are down, having made

During the year 1975, more effort was directed toward quality wood Emp ire Region, both in commission promptly voted to not their layoffs for the winter.rather than quantity. As the new year develops, it is hoped that terms of jobs in the construction accept the compromise on Bodega We now have new owners of anopportunities will expand. field and safer, more beautiful Harbour's lot limitations, postpon- old company in Santa Rosa. P&L

Nineteen hundred and seventy-six is the year of elections. At all highways," said Clausen. "Our ing lot grading, street work, sur- Paving has changed hands and islevels of government, the politicians will be vying for the vote of the objective is to accelerate the con- veying, etc. The-controversial ac- now doing bus iness under the

a .. . working man. Spend a little time to sort out what information is fact struction timetable on our pri- tion will not stop work on the name of Packard Paving, Inc.,and what information is fantasy and rumor. Jobs and paycheclis for mary roads like U.S. Highway 101, three recent sewer contracts but with Jim Packard, Bill Adams

R many years will depend on how truely your personal vote is an in- our county roads which need up- will postpone all other construe- and Stephen Tyler heading it up.79. formed and well thought out vote. grading, and permit a restructur- tion pending court resolution. Su- Jim, formerly a top salesman forf ing of our urban streets to up date pervisor Hinkle faces recall in three years with Empire Tractor,

intra-city bus systems, bicycle this coming June's primary elec- is president of the firm. At theHP45 Seminars Set trials and transportation for our tion and the preceding action is present time they have two ope-

't Times, dates and places for HP-45 seminars have been set: elderly and handicapped." just one more reason why we rating engineers working andSacramento-Rancho Murieta Training Center Administration Apprentice Ted Lyman repre- should support this recall and de- their work outlook for next year

Building, 7: 00-10: 00 pm, Tuesdays, January 20, 27 and February sented the Operating Engineers at vote our tirne to finding and elect- is very good, according to Jim.3,1976. the recent use permit hearing for ing a replacement who will be One good job was bid in Lake

San Jose-760 Emory Street, San Jose, 7:00-10:00 p.m., Wednes- more responsive to Sonoma Coun- County on Nov. 26, with Paul V.days, January 21, 28 and February 4, 1976. Shell Oil Company's application ty voters, Wright' the successful bidder on

Oakland - 144636 Webster Street, Oakland, 7:00-10:00 p.m., for eight drilling sites. Delivering Work is very slow in Sonoma the Lakeside Community HospitalThursdays, January 22,29 and February 12, 1976. a short speech that praised Shell's County at this time, but let's face in Lakeport. The bid of $3,380,000

The special seminars are being presented by the Northern Cali- operating methods in the Geysfr it, it's that time of year again. was only $43,000 below the secondfornia Surveyors Joint Apprenticeship Committee for Tech Engi- field, Lyman was able to fill in Let's hope the coming year will bidder, so it was a close one, and

for the Santa Rosa staff who were be a lot better than the one just a pre-job conference is anticipatedneers who have· an understanding of Surveying practices at the Chief attending the district meeting in past. very soon.of Party level. Each person attending must furnish his own HP-45. Ukiah the same evening. "YouOther calculators will be of little use because the programs are could see by the looks on the com-specially written for the capacity of the HP-45. missioners' faces that some of The equal pay provisions of The U.S. Department of LaborBrother Fred Seiji, a Licensed Land Surveyor in two states, them were going to change their the Fair Labor Standards Act pro- reports that 14 is the minimumSurveying Instructor at R.M.T.C. and Certified Chief of Party, has votes," said Ted. The commission hibit an employer from paying age for employment outsidewritten the programs and will conduct the seminars. Local Union voted unanimously to approve all employees of one sex at rates school hours in a variety of non-No. 3 is publishing the material at its reproduction plant at its head- eight sites. lower than those paid to employ- manufacturing, nonmining andquarters in San Francisco.The Northern California Surveyors Joint Apprenticeship Com- Richard Strait, head job steward ess of the opposite sex in the same nonhazardous occupations for a

mittee is presenting the program and will furnish the published for Remeo Hydraulics, reports establishment for doing equal limited number of hours undermaterial to the Journeyman Tech Engineer attending at no cost. that 1 ayoffs at Remco have work under similar working con- specified conditions of employ-

stopped and management is hint- ditions. ment.

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January, 1976 ENGINEERS NEWS Page 13

@llittiaripi, OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL UNION NO. 3OFFICIAL BALLOT

Business Manager Dale Marr and the Officers of Local UnionElection of Delegates and Alternate Delegates to the 30th International Convention of theNo. 3 offer their sympathy and condolence to the families and friends International Union of Operating Engineers, April 5,1976, in Miami, Floridaof the following deceased: Thirty-eight (38) Delegates and two (2) Alternate Delegates are to be elected.

Vote by placing an "X" in the box opposite the namesBird, J. Lewis (B. Blake Bird, Son) 12-13-75 of the candidates of your choice.253 South 3rd E., Springville, Utah If y6u vote for more than thirty-eight (38) Delogates

Brown, Ernest (Laurel, Wife) 12-22-75 or for more than two (2) Alternate Delegates, your ballot is Void.

703 - 11th Street, West Sacramento, Calif. -

Callender, Charles (Minerva, Wife) 11-27-75 O Joseph C. Ames O Russell Denis Halcro O Leon D. Remstedt550 S. Everglade St., Las Vegas, NevadaExecutive Board MechanicCervantes, Silvester (Carolina, Wife) 11-21-75 O Tom Armer El Bill Heinz Il Larry Riordan190 Sierra Avenue, Cotati, Calif. Dozer Open Blade Operator

Cragholm, George (Dorothea, Wife) 12-3-75 DE.L.(Jack) Armstrong O Ray Helmick O Donald 'Robbie' Robertson4122 Xavier Court, Livermore, Calif. Dozer Oper Ex. Bd. Member Dist. #1 Heavy Duty MechanicDakujaku, Gilbert (Sue M., Wife) 11-24-75 | O Ernest J. Henry O Rod E. P. RoderickEl Lou BarnesP.O. Box 906, Kamuela, Hawaii -Blade Oper. . Backhoe Operater Dozer Oper.Feazel, Helen (Wayne, Husband) 12-11-75 Il Dale Beach O James L. Hester 0 Raymond Royer116 Triplett Way, Marysville, Calif. Dist Rep. Crane Operator Heavy Duly Mechanic & WelderGibson, Henry (Judy Martin, Daughter) 12-16-75 El Dick Bell Il Wally Hobson A.~ I Tee Zhee Sanders5223 Biava Rd., Napa, Calif . Asst . District Representative Dozer Operator 13 Executive Board Member # 2

Gosmeyer, John (Mary, Wife) 12-22-75 El Tom Bills 0 Clem A. Hoover // ~Fran¢~Tiny" ScheimerP.O. Box 267, Clearlake Highlands, Calif. Trustee District Representative / C l)ne11,atorHicks, James P. (Ms. Edward Balian, Daughter) 12-9-75 1 0 Jim Brown IA.J. (Buck) Hope </lp/~Dan 0~lechal1213 W. San Ramon, Fresno, Calif. Executive Board Member District 8 Retired (Financial Secty ) --)04 Public EmployeesJordan, Stanley (Zelda, Wife) 12475 O William (Bill) Burns 0 Merle·W. Isbell [34*Ut S. Skidgel2770 N. Bonnyview Rd., Redding, Calif. Mechanic Ex. Board Dist. #3 Dflul:t RepresentativeKerr, Roy (Leota, Wife) 12-3-75 0 Jim Calvin 0 Ed Jones [~aron Smith785 Rose Avenue No. 4, Pleasanton, Calif. ,Dozer Operator Ex Bd Member Di~ h£ 3 0siness Agent

Konrath, Dan L. (Gerald, Father) 11-30-75 O George E. Carr 0 Guy G. Jones *~p~ ~~ harles "Chuck" Smith46 - 209 Kalali Street, Kaneohe, Hawaii Dozer Operator Crane Operator ~.™V/ Executive Board Member (Dist. #10)Lohner, Charles (Anita, Wife) 12-9-75 0 Tom Carter O Mike Kray --'%~_~ Loren Squier854 "C" Street, Lincoln, Calif. -, RetiredAssistant District Representative District Repr veMiller, Charles (Susan, Wife) 12-19-75 O Norris A. Casey O Aaron D Lon O T. J."Tom" StapletonP.O. Box 1763, Marysville, Calif.

O Cart LaShovel 0 ra

Miller, Leo (Jewell, Wife) 11-30-75 O A.A. Alex Cellini O R.F. (Russ) Swanson9556 S. Shaft Avenue, Selma, Calif. District Representative Mechanic-Welder District RepresentativeMuller, Andrew (Daisey, Wife) 12-17-75 O Robert L. (Bob) Christy O Wn/%[Il) Larimer O Waller Talbot

2032 Dillingham Blvd., Honolulu, Hawaii - Executive Board Member Dist. 6 crif;e 0831*ler District RepresentativePerry, Thurston (Lola, Wife) 12-19-75 Il Claude E. Clark 0 80'/0*2-0~ El Shoichi (Mala) Tamashiro2498 Cole Street, Oakdale, Calif. Dozer Operator 6 Mecha&~ P~ ~ Executive Board MemberReischling, William (Zelma, Wife) 12-6-75 0 Allen J. Clay yu<all&£,jfaIVLean C] Bob WagnonP.O. Box 99, North Fork, Calif. Dozer Operator / Qiatoct Re~sel'~tive Dist. Rep,

U Rodak, Alex (Ivy, Wife) 12-3-75 O Neil Clem AQ<-15rm-m., O Clarence "Cecil" WilsonP.O. Box 263, Central Valley, Calif. Ex-~~6-Mqlember District #12 LevermanShore, Connie (Barbara, Wife) 12-9-75 0 Ray Cooper O A.E. lh22fton 1 Ralph 0. Wilson268 Corral Tierra, Salinas, Calif. Job Steward Director Executive BcWd Member Dist.#5 District RepresentativeSpreen, Maynard 11-28-75 [l Alex Crichton 2 Victor E. Lohr O Mike Womack

965 E. 1st Ave., Chico, Calif. ,, Chief of Party rane p12-25-75 0 William H. "Willy" Crozier uis El Dennis WrightDirector of Technical Engineers ,

Thomas, Jack (Osie, Wife)P.O. Box 763, Weiser, Idaho Business Representative rica lon and Service Engineer AuditorVanderhoff, Earl (Bertha, Wife) 11-12-75 0 Bill L. Dalton on Luba O Paul J. WrightP.O. Box 266, Summit City, Calif. ' Executive Board Memb an Foreman

Veater, David (Jill, Wife) 12-6-75 Il Harold E. (Buck) it 0 ry "Bud" Mailett 0 Ted WrightP.O. Box 312, Panguitch, Utah Retired Crane Operator

Wakeman, Ervin (Winnifred, Wife) 12-17-75 0 Wain R. Davis Jerry Martin D John M. Zilich11819 Yosemite Blvd., Waterford, Calif. Crane Operator Director of Safety - Training Power Blade Operator

Il Kenneth C. Dees Joe MillerWalker, John E. (Ronda Brinkerhoff, Daughter) 12-1-751641 Woodcrest Dr., Salt Lake City, Utah Crane Operator International Representative ALTERNATE

[3 Tim Depace O I.J. NeeleyWilhite, Joseph R. (Catherine, Wife) 12-8-75P.O. Box 684, North Fork, Calif. 0 Don C. Dillon Il John B. Norris (Vote for Two (2))

Gradesetter International Union Representative DELEGATES

Dist #4 Executive Board MemberDECEASED DEPENDENTS 0 Larry (Doug) Douglas O Patrick O'Connell D Charles Dale Blackburn

Blauser, Rosemary-Deceased December 4, 1975 Trustee Scraper OperDeceased Wife of Ivan Blauser 0 Jerry Dowd 0 Claude Odom Il Tom Eck

Int'I. Representative District Rep. Ass't. Dist. Rep.De Witt, Christine-Deceased December 23, 1975 [3 Art Garofalo O Edward (Ed) Park 0 Darrell l. RobinsonDeceased Daughter of Roy De Witt Director of Fringe Benefits Director. Educ. & Research Grade CheckerDory, Lillian-Deceased December 4, 1975 O Kenneth M. Green O Raymond L. Parres O Jay O. VictorDeceased Wife of Charles Dory District Representative Crane Operator Ass't. Dist. Rep.Hansen, Lucy-Deceased December 7, 1975

Deceased Wife of Kenneth Hansen 'Hassett, Gladys-Deceased December 6, 1975 ~ MARK YOUR BALLOT AND RETURN IT IN THE ENVELOPE MARKED"BALLOT".

Deceased Wife of Frank E. Hassett ' - -Tavenner, May K.-Deceased December 11, 1975 NOTE: The Sample Ballots are subject to cor- the failure of a candidate to continue to be eligible

Decreased Wife of M. E. Tavenner rection by the Election Committee by reason of or to qualify for any reason.Wixom, Donna Lee-Deceased December 25, 1975

Deceased Wife of Wilbur Wixom Tahoe Region Construction UpThe election of District Election Committeemen to serve during

the election of Local 3 Delegates and Alternate Delegates to the By DALE BEACH, has been sold and should be start- of sewer for Crystal Bay. Harker30th I.U.O.E. Convention has been completed. The brothers listed District Representative, ing back up soon. & Harker will be doing the threebelow were elected by their district membersip. PAUL WISE, DAVE YOUNG, Huber, Hunt and Nichols, the pump stations on this job.

District No. and ED BARRINGTON, contractor for the Jennings Hotel Perata Excavation and Nevada

1 . Willis Bennett Business Representatives Casino project, is moving right Paving are at the end of their

2 Hale A. Mason Construction is underway on the along with Malcomb Drilling sup- work load at Incline.

3 Aaron Becker plying three rigs digging for the McKenzie's sewer plant job atfirst phase of a multi-million dol- caissons and Martin Iron provid- Minden is ahead of schedule with

4 H. L. Spence, Chairman lare expansion program at Har- ing the steel. Barlow and Peek doing a fine job.5 Robert L. Daniels6 . Robert Newvine vey's Resort Hotel at stateline. Wunchel & Small are making Construction Supply is doing the

storm drain work for Carson City,7 . G. D. McDonald Corrao Construction is the prime very 1 ittle progress on the Tahoe which should be finished by 1976.contractor and Byars Construction8 Ernie Nelson, Secretary is the sub. This job, along with Summit School project. Victor Valley Pipeline is keep-9.. . Les Hodge Harrah's twin 18 story addition to H. M. Byars can be seen all ing fairly busy with the work they

0 10. . Floyd Webb the hotel, will keep some of our around the southeast side of the have for Southwest Gas in Carson11 . . Robert Baldwin

f 12. . Lynn Barlow brothers busy through the winter. lake doing small pickup work. and at the lake.The rumor is that the Tahoe Contri Construction has picked Helms projects around Carson

17.. .Herbert Denning Palace, being built by Del Webb, up a job consisting of nine miles . (Continued on Page 14. Col. 3)

Page 14 ENGINEERS NEWS January, 1976

Stewards' NEWS With Safety In Mind -

by Ray Cooper, Job Steward Director An Evaluation Of The Safety Department-

Congratulations !!! For those of you who TOOK abated, can best of attributed to a properly appliedWith 1976 starts another era for Operating Engineers. This is the TIME TO BE SAFE in 1975 most certainly are Safety Hazard Report [Form No. 299]. This report

year that members will vote for Union officers and set the pace for now enjoying your wellbeing for it, and all of us form happens to be one of our own developmentsour organization for another three years. It's also the year of our m==-2 =,In,-0 here in your Safety Department and is probably the backbone of our enforcementInternational Convention. IW -lro want to extend our best wishes to program. Not only is this form the documentary

As well as being the new year that follows the f ~ all of you! For those of you not evidence that we have been able to effectively con-old, 1976 marks the bicentennial of our nation. Two ~ sO fortunate, may we say-hope- vince the employer to the fact that he has a real~'~! ru~ nizn = ;23 2'hz K .:* = fully you won't make the same safety problem, but the fact that the evidence is

409 mistake again. Perhaps through recorded in writing supplemented with photos,6.-,D, ~2 ; redress of grievances and set up a system of ~* « . =4 the misfortune that may have be- serves notice on such employer that in the event

· 14 courts to carry out this procedure . V. 4.*4 ~ The By-Laws and Constitution of Operating En- cident or for that matter off the criminal proceedings because the accident has now

fallen you with an on the job ac- of an accident thereafter, this evidence may cause

gineers, like the U.S. Constitution, also provide for , · f job, there is a strong possibility, become a "Willful violation." And would you be-'ii'~'~*·~ the redress of grievances as a way to correct prob- j 4 according to the statistics you will lieve there are a certain few employers who are

lems without bringing the Union to a stand-still 1 ~ not again be involved in another willing to gamble and run this kind of risk ! ! !121 44#I d until the problems are resolved. In fact, this is the incident. Statistics also show that Everyone of our Business Agents carry these",6. .i,1 liili basis for the Job Stewards program. Jerry Martin you will maintain this instilled Safety Hazard Report Forms with them, which in

Our grievance machinery is set up to handle knowledge by being extra conscience practicing effect gives our members the blanket coverageRay Cooper both problems within the Union or between mem- and undergoing vigilance of taking TIME TO BE needed for maximum protection. So just in case thebers of our Union and employers. A steward's job is to see that work- SAFE. Somehow all of us learn from another's regular Safety Representative is not immediatelying rules are carried out on the jobsite and to start the grievance mistakes. Hopefully our sister and brother mem- available-you are only as far away from initiatingmachinery to correct the situation if the rules aren't followed. Stewards bers will be so inclined, so that we may DO BET- an action to correct a problem as the time it takesare also the main link in communication from the members to the TER IN 1976. for your regular representative to arrive on theofficers and from the officers back to the members. It might be interesting to take a look as to ho* scene.

The grievance machinery and the Steward's program is essen- your Department of Safety performed in 1975, In 1975, we had a total of 386 jobsite safety and- tially a "self-correcting" device that allows for problems to be re- which happened to be the first full year of oper- health hazards reported, of this total, 70 were of

solved without interrupting the service to the members in other areas. ation in its present size and capabilities in the the "EMINENT DANGER" type. This jobsite, This concept is the basis of a democratic nation or a democratic union areas of Utah, Nevada, California, Hawaii, Guam, hazard will almost certainly cause serious injury

and it's written into our membeiship oath which we all pledged to etc., have had safety representatives assist for this or death. These kind of possible injuries or deaths! uphold when we joined the Operating Engineers Union. type of coverage, we now have documenting evi- that were prevented from becoming a reality by1 Some of us probably haven't read this oath since we took it 15 or dince that we have many, many, of our members the efficiency of our representatives, tell a pretty5 20 years ago. It was good then and it's good now, so let's kick off 1976 who were protected from almost certain serious fair story.

with an encore: injury or possible death this past year. One of the It wasn't an accidental happening for your

OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL UNION NO. 3 most significant factors precipitating the enforce- Safety Department to become a reality !!! It wasment of maintaining a safe place of employment a very seriously considered promise of giving all

Obligation Required for Membership in the is the overwhelming participation of the members our members the kind of safety and health pro-International Union of Operating Engineers themselves. This is one of the required ingredients tection services our Business Manager, Dale Marr

I do solemly +Tolnise tbat 1 will, i,5 accordance witb tbe that make our program. Needless to say-you, the envisioned as he laid plans of the new concept ofmembers who have had a safety problem at your "TOTAL SERVICE TO THE MEMBERSHIP" at

Constitution and General Laws and the Laws and Rules for place of employment will know what I mean. When the time of the last election campaign. So now weGovernment of Local Unions of the lizterliational Union of you called these hazardous conditions to our atten- are well into our operation and completed an earlyOperating Engilzeers, remain a member until expelled or until tion the problems were solved in most cases with- cost analysis-I am quite sure our members would

· I bave been granted a withdrawal card in accordance with the out having to wait for Federal or State O . S . H . A . be amazed as to what our Safety and Health Pro-Of course, there were a few occasions when we gram really cost. Would you believe each member

provisions of said Constitution a,id Laws alid Rules governing have received the member 's complaint only to find of our Union contributes one cent and a little overtbe same; that I will not violate any of tbe provisions of said it unfounded. We anticipate these situations and an additional three-quarters of a cent per dayConstitution, Laws, Rules, Rituals or of tbe Customs, or Man- handle them accordingly with due process. But pri- [$.0178] !!! We can understand why you might be

dates of this Local Union. That I wilt not enter verbally or marily speaking we do certainly encourage all of surprised but this is the exciting part of collective

in writiNg into any i#dividual contract or agreement of em- our members to keep us informed of any problem achievements of our Union to support one segmentyou may have-whether it be health or safety.- In of your representation.

ployment which contains any provisions looking to the with- order to achieve a desired result, we as safety In 1976 and in the future we shall continue ourdrawal of my membership from tbis Local Union or of a,zy representatives look over the various approaches of efforts to protect you in safety and health and hopeother Local Union of said Internatio#at Union of wbicb I may ways to solve a safety problem. And from our sta- all of you cooperate by "TAKING TIME TO WORK

bereafter become a member. I further promise, in tbe event tistics, perhaps the single most contributing factor AND PLAY SAFE."

of a claimed grierance by Ine against tbe Local Ul:*01: or ally as to how a great many jobsite hazards were THINK SAFETY-WORK SAFELY

other Local Uniols of which I may become a member, or agalitstsaid International Union, tbat I will faitbfully observe theprocedure of, and fully accept tbe findings of the Trial More From The State Of NevadaBoards and Apl?ellate Tribunal set 141? within the Local Unionand said Inter,sational Ul:ion. I further promise that I luill { Continued from Page 13 ) Sierra Steel Inc . is doing the iron crew to less than half at Inter-

not become a party to any suit at law or in equity against this are slowly coming to a standstill. for the job. Porter Engineering is state 80 near Wendover. S, J,Harker & Harker has bored un- still supplying the mud to Boecon Groves laid off approximately 25

Local Union or any otber Local Union of *'bich I may become der the railroad tracks and is and to Santa Fe. Sierra Paving is operators. Max Riggs has cut hisa member or aga:*st said Ii,ternational Union, untit I have steadily progressing on their Pea- at a standstill on this particular crew to four operators and mayexhausted all remedies allowed to me by said Constitution, vine Phase n sewer job. job ; they are waiting for spring soon lay them off .Laws and Rules, before the tribultals of my Local Ultion and of Boecon is a little behind on their to do all of the paving at the base . In service industries, the pro-

job at the Hawthorne Ammunition Frost has caused several cut-said Inter,zational Ultion, regardless of my opinioN as to tbe Base. They can't seem to get the backs in eastern Nevada. Jack portion of workers receiving pre-fairness of justice which may be accorded to me by any or all materials delivered on schedule. Parsons Construction has cut their mium pay was about the same

as 2 years earlier, 26 per cent,the Bureau of Labor Statisticssucb triblt#als. I flirther promise to conform to and abide by

said ConstitutioN, Laws and Rules, and also all Regulations, come a member or under jurisdictioN I may work; to aN of reports.and as given by the ollicers in authority. I further promise tbat which I pledge my sacred honor as a man and engineer.I will do all in my power to advance the interest of this Local

In 1976, as well as looking back to our founding premises, we willUnion and of said I#ternationat Union and a,zy and all of its look forward to ways for building a stronger Stewards program. Get Yours!duly aSiated and good stal:ding Local Unions of whicb I may There will be meetings with new topics to keep on top of the infor-hereafter become a member. I further promise that I will mation we need. These topics and Steward's Newsletter, by the way, Members and their familiesnever wrong a brotber englizeer wbo is a member of any Local are always open for your comments and suggestions. Our goal is a planning a trip to Disneyland

Union, ilt good standing, of said International Union, or see well-informed and active group of Stewards whose job is to serve or Disney World may want tothe membership in the best way possible. Your ideas toward this end join the Magic Kingdom Club

bim wrollged if it is in 1ny power to 1?revent it. I further are welcomed and will be greatly appreciated . first . A free membership cardpromise that I will #ever dilatlge alsy of tbe secrets of this in the Club will take the edgeLocal Union or of any other Local Union of which I may JOB STEWARDS ACTIVATED off the costs of such a trip , by

Dist. Name Agent 20 Ronald Shaner R. Butler getting good discounts onbecome a member, to any person or persolis who are not klzown Week Ending December 5, 1975 20 Ronald Toth R. Butler01 James Fred Logue G. Morgan 20 John M. Collins B. Barks tickets, and motel and auto

to me to be members in good standing, aNd I further promise 50 paul Ryason J. Bennet 20 Laj oy Johnson R. Butler rental savings. Write to Ken80 David Leland A. Swan Dist. Name Agent

tbat I will at all times give usion labor preference in fining Dist. Name Agent Week Ending December 26, 11~75 Edwin, Operating Engineers20 J. W. Windham IG. Andersonaizy position of which I may have control, and to do all in my 01 42 LEn?,Tes'ecember Fu,TlgUlley 20 James Wilson P. Schissler Local Union No. 3, 474 Va-

01 Charlts Weller F. Townley 20 Raymond P. Royer H. Munroe lencia Street, San Francisco,11 Alvin Randall E. Barrington 70 Jesse C. Kirch R. Havenhill Ca. 94103, or call him at 415/power to belt? a brotbe¥ engineer wbo is a member of tbis Local 01 w . c. Keeton F. Townley 50 Francis Rocha H . Smith

Union or of any other Local Union of said Interizational UNION 12 Helen Forbush W. Markus 80 Melvin Davis A. Swan 431-1568 to obtain a member-to procure employment; and that I will abide by any schedide 20 W. Sample J. Johnston 80 Nile Pesetti W . Marshall

ship card in Local l's chapterof bours and wages and any and all working rules adopted by JOB STEWARDS INACTIVATED of the Club , or for more infor-

Dist. Name Agent Dist. Name Agent mation.tbis Local Union or any otber Local Union Of lubiC,6 I 1,#ay be- Week Ending December 5, 1975 Week Ending December 12, 1975(Continued in Next Column) 20 Larry D. Douglas R. Butler 20 Stan Smithsun B. Marr

03 Tanner Sandin D, Bell 12 Glenn Cook D. Strate

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= ET=Tr=7=--1 SWAP SHOP CORNER: Free Want Ads for Engineersm ui 44 - al Notes FOR SALE: HOME IN SAN FRAN- CA 95610. Ph. 916/725-0960. Reg. No. FOR SALE: STARCRAFT Tentrailer-CISCO. 26 Sargent, for $3,300 total 1192106.11-1. like new. 1969, sleeps 6 stove, icebox,down pymt incl. closing costs, plus as- FOR SALE: '61 GMC DUMP TRUCK, sink. $1.250 or offer. G. Cairo, 2225sume Operating Engineers Credit short coupled 4 c.y., 500 miles on com- Goldcrest Cir., Pleasanton, CA 94566.

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Union loan of appx $17,000. Mo. pymts pletely reblt. V-6 and transmission, 4 Ph. 415/846-9284 after 6 p.m. Reg. No.of $154.45-no 2nd loan. Will consider tires new (95%), 2 tires 50% outstand- 1006588. 1-1.tracie for ecluity. Call 415/992-1993 or ing mach. $1,500. J. Caspersen, 3140 FOR SALE: 2 CLEAN STEAM EN-

FRESNO 756-0414 anytime. Reg. No. 1195123. Shasta Way, Sacramento, CA 95821. GINES from turn-of-the-dentury11-1 Ph. 916/481-3050. Reg. No. 1102047.11-1. White Steam Cars. Fine collection

To the families and friends of the following Brothers who recently FOR SALE: '66 INTERNATIONAL ;i FOR SALE: MASTER TAMPER T-1000, for steam buffs. $150 for 2 engines.passed away, we would-like to express our deepest sympathies; James V8 eng. in top cond., 4 spd., pos. trac- % ton p.u.. $350. Two 100' 20 amp 3 CA 94706. Ph. 415/525·3075. Reg No.

TON DUMP BED PICK UP, 8'6" bed, $295. D.C. Arc welder $300. '55 Ford P. Icardo, 904 Carmel Ave., Albany,

Hicks, Leo Miller, Ross Munday, William Reischling, Richard Terry R Balletti 2136 Santiago St. San Fran- conc. stakes 30"-49436" $1.25 to $2.tion, galv. iron rack, new paint $3,550. wire ext. cord $30 each. 300 rnd. iron 0386044. 1-1.

2 and Joseph Wilhite. cisco CA 94116. Ph. 415/661-7571. Reg. used thrice. J. Caspersen, 3140 Shasta FOR SALE: 26' TRAVEL TRAILER,

No. 0935513. 11-1. Way, Sacramento, CA 95821. Ph. 916/ self-cont., '68 model,.2 door, forcedAll of us in the Fresno Office would like to wish each and every FOR SALE: 250 MALSBURY STEAM 481-3050.11-1. air heat, sleeps 6, twin beds in back,

one a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 1976 ! CLEANER on '51 Chevy truck good FOR SALE: '74 WESTLAKE MOBIL oven, shower, toilet, 12 and 120 voltcond. $1,600. J. Hoover. 1780 Vance HOME, 12'x52', 2 bedroom located in elec. system, refrig., 7 gal. propane

MARYSVILLE Way, Spal ks, Nevada 89431. Ph. 702/ Paradise, Calif. All set-up in nice tank, load leveler hitch, new battery358-2489. Reg. No. 1199113. 11-1. family park w/clubhouse and swim- & charger. $2,950 or offer. F. Wilson,

Our deepest sympathies are extended to the families and friends FOR SALE: 175 INTERNATIONAL ming pool. J. Pannell, Rt. 1, Box 834, Ph. 209/826-1450 (Los Banos). Reg.

LOADER, 4 in 1. bucket, auto. shift, Durham, CA 95938 or call 916/343- No. 0386991. 1-1.of departed Sister Helen Feazel. rippers R. Wise, 6389 Sonoma Hwy., 4719. Reg. No. 760366. 11-1. FOR SALE: 2 MOTOR GRADERS, 1963

Santa Rosa, CA 95405, Ph. 707/539-5735. FOR SALE: ENGINEERS (BERGER) -777 and 666 LeTourneau Westing-Brother Aldo Mariotti was in to see us this past week and he has Reg. No. 1335219.11-1. ••Y'• LEVEL, incl. tripod, level rod house (WEBCO). Asking $9,000 for

- recovered very well from his surgeries. We wish him and all of you FOR SALE: 500 SERIES B HOE & and extras $300. J. Drury, 42 Camp- 666 and $9,500 for 777 or best offer.LOADER, $17,400. Serial No. B153P bell Ave., San Francisco, CA 94134. Call Bill Craft 415/758-4916 or Dave

a Very Happy New Year and a Prosperous one, too! ! 150424R, 1970 John Deere, digging Ph. 415/467-6489 evening*. Reg. No. Craft 707/422-5774. Reg. No. 1296126.depth to 17', 2 yd. fr. end loader, 4000 0736331.11-1. 1-1.

OAKLAND hrs-1700 since compl. major, hoe FOR SALE: '72 FORD COURIER w/ FOR SALE: BARKLESS BESEN/Icylinders packed 200 hrs on new pack- extra gas tank, other extras, $1,700. PUPPIES, purebred, good hunters, &

We extend our condolences to the families of Brumit Archer and ing, 5 backhoe buckets, 12" special Week-N-Der camper. Ill/6' w/mono- good pets. 1 tri-color male, 3 red

, Walter Thacker. made of T-1 steel 18"-24%=30"-42". matic toilet, jacks, shacks, can sleep males, 3 red females. Born 12/23/75.exc. shape compl. w/weather cab. six, $1,450. Ph. 415/369-3539. Reg. No. No. papers. E. Vogt, Rt. 1 Box 120,

REDDING A. B. Donnelly, No. 7 Doolin Ct., San 1238649.11-1. Trinidad, CA 95570. Ph. 707/677-3838.Pablo, CA 94806. Ph. 415/223-3152. Reg. FOR SALE: TWO DEVELOPED LOTS Reg. No. 1196400. 1-1.

- Our deepest sympathy is extended to the family and many friends No. 1075420.11·-1. at Lakewood Memorial Cemetery. FOR SALE: 7' Kifler disc. One two-ton

L of Brother Jess Lansdale. Brother Lansdale was a member of Local FORRUCKA~,E'laIS b~ng~.~~ILMa~~3~ R. Riede, 252 W. Sunset, Sonora, CA Lane, DanviLle, CA 94526. Ph. 415/837-Modesto, Calif. $600. We pay 'mansfer. IHolt Caterpillar. J. Silveira, 10 Donna

No. 3 for a number of years-at the time of his death he was living Cummings $18,500; 1966 K.W. 318 De- 0971*to. 11-1. FOR SALE: THE SMALL ONE. VeryCummings $13,500 · 1965 Peterbilt 335 95370. Ph. 209/532-7561. Reg. No. 2194. Reg. No. 0828730. 1-1.

-f in Cottonwood and working for Eastco Construction. troit $17.500. B. Kinney, RT 1, Box FOR SALE: CAT DBE, No. 14.4173. Cat hard to find & in exc. cond. 1969

Heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Brother Bertie 438-T. Chico. CA 95926. Ph. 916/342-5863. Reg. No. 079591.11-1. NHaarwldablea~tand one 4cc;lindjr .~1=1]. a~;rshy~a~ DDip]~rsdy

=1 1 Carr, Brother Carr was on pension for a number of years-at the time FOR SALE: 1937 GMC 1,6 TON TRUCK, Hercules stationary diesel. D. Auld- side shift rooldboard. $8,000. D Wink-designed for backhoe or car transport, ridge, 207 Linden St., Modesto, CA le Star Rt. Box 227, Rough & Ready.

of his death he was living in Idaho. new engine, trans. & tires. $1,500. 95351. Ph. 209/529-1948. Reg. No. CA 95975. Ph. 916/273-2882. Reg. No.

Our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends R. Emry, 2334 Ramona St., Pinole, CA 1087452.11-1. 1243033. 1-1.94564. Ph. 415/223-0829. Reg. No. FOR SALE: CHOICE LOT No. 1056 Lake FOR SALE: MCCULLOCH CHAIN

of Brother Alex Rodak. Brother Rodak was out on disability pension 1054956. 11-1. of Pines Country Club, nr AuburnFOR SALE: '68 AVION 27', compl. S.C. Dam, $9,000 low dwn, will carry. A. SAW, Model 660. heavy duty 36" bar,

with Local No. 3. At the time of his death he was living at Pine Grove. shower. bath, filtered water, 12-11OV.. Kirk, Piercy, CA 95467. Ph. 707/925- like new. Cost $365-make ofTer. Ph.

Sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Brother Earl Van- Irg. butane tank, air, catpets, gaucho 6388. Reg. No. 369916. 12-1. 415/961-2909. Reg. No. 0557446. 1-1.bunks, exc. cond. Also, '72-4/4 Ford FOR SAT.E: BEAUTY SHOP EQUIP- FOR SALE: '73 HARLEY DAVIDSON

derhoff. Brother Vanderhoff was on pension for many years-many of -hitched'*-easy, exe. cond. For sale Also 1rg 4' round plate glass mirror. electra glide, 20,000 miles, black w/-w/38" camper shelI, wired & MENT, ccmplete w/4 station carousel. motorcycle, 74 cubic in. fulldress

the members will remember Brother Vanderhoff as one of the real or trade: Northern Calif. land in the C. Criss, 623 Almond St., Corning, CA extra chrome $3,500. A. Schultze, 898

Old Timers and his work at Shasta Dam. At the time of his death he Oroville/Paradise area, own water, 96021. Ph. 916/824-5208. Reg. No. Evelyn Ave.. Sunn"yvale. CA 94086.

will answer all inquiries. C. Pfohl, 0798176. 12-1. Ph. 403/736-0745. Reg. No. 0512587.

was living with his wife at Summit City. 6431 Lake Athabaska Pl., San Diego, FOR SALE' CAT 933F, 42.A2882 super 1-1.CA 92119. Reg. No. 313690. 11-1. clean w/cat ripper, 3 buckets, 4 in 1. WANTED: OLD DECANTERS: Wild

Heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Brother Stan FOR SALE: 1964 GMC 3/4 ton truck, 4 standard and side dump. Manual Turkey No. 1 or Cyris Noble Miner.

Jordan. Stan worked for many years out of the Redding office and spd. & utilty side boxes. $800. Also, shuttle trans. Oil clutch, 24v direct Will swap or buy. M. Pacheco. 4081960 REO 5 yd. dump truck $2,000. J. start. 3375 hrs. total, $8,000. B. Gino- Grand Blvd., Half Moon Bay, CA

Reno. He was on pension with Local No. 3-at the time of his death Cuddy. 2737 Randall Wy., Hayward, chio, P. 0. Box 97, Soquel, CA 95073. 94019. Ph. 415/726-4514. Reg. No.CA 94341. Ph. 415/537-6616 or 537-4709. Ph. 408/476-1643 or 475-3014. Reg. No. 1075459. 1-1.

he was making his home in Redding with his new wife, Zelda. Reg. No. 1281264. 11-1. 1451566 12-1. FOR SALE: 36 SHARE IN UNIM-FOR SALE: KIT TRAILER, 28' glass FOR SALE: 1968 INT'L F-1950 10 yd. PROVED 10 ACRES, San Lucas --

SACRAMENTO shig. door, twin beds, air furn., gas dump truck. 210 fip diesel. recent en- Lockwood area, fishing nr by $2,800.or elec., refrig, elec. cooler, 110 a.c. gine work & major tune-up. 5+4 Also, 21' cabin fishing boat & trailer, 1

We would like to express our deepest sympathies to the family and converter to 12 volt, exc. cond. trans., Heil contractors box. telescope 35 h.p. Evinrude outboard motor.

friends of deceased Brothers Charles Lohner, Les Lemert and Dave Wright Ave., Morgan Hill, CA 95087. B, Ginochio, P. 0. Box 97, Soquel, CA 408/246-7848. 1851 Bellomy St., SantaCLEAN. $3,500 or trade. E. Hagle, 150 hoist, air gate 1000 x 20 Budd. $8,000. made from kit $850. A Rodriguez, Ph.

Germain. Reg. No. 0307911. 11-1. 95073. Ph. 408/476-1643 or 475-3014. Reg. Clara, CA 95050. Reg. No. 10222. 1-1.FOR SALE: 1939 LESALLE V-8, A-1 No. 1451566. 12-1. FOR SALE OR TRADE: GRADALL-

Our condolences are extended to the family and friends of Mr. and shape, original paint & upholstery, FOR SALE: ]973 INT'L DIESEL 2 axle 2640, best offer or trade for self-cont.

Mrs. Wayne Selby who were killed in an automobile accident. We also Hagle, 150 Wright Ave., Morgan Hill, dump trailers - 1 set, lowbed 25-ton be seen at Rancho Murieta Trainingbest ofrer over $3,500. or trade. E. truck. 1957 INT'L Gas Truck, bottom travel trailer. late model. Gradall can

wish to extend our sympathy to Brother Otto Never on the recent '< CA 95037. Ph. 408/779-3663. Reg. No. 22' deck, rock & freight permit. R. Center. Ph. 408/252-0540. Reg. No.

death of his wife, Louise. 0307911. 11-1. Harris, 762 Canterbury Ave, Liver- 0538760. 1-1.FOR SALE OR TRADE: DIAMOND T more, CA 94550. Ph. 415/447-2267 after FOR SALE: 6 LARGE 3-RM. APTS in

A speedy recovery is wished for Brother Pete Kukis who is in the hoist. Also, International 6-cyl. Red FOR SALE: 12' ALUMINUM JOHNDUMP TRUCK w/Garwood box and 5 p.m. Reg. No. 0786950. 12-1. San Francisco, gross $11,760., exe.

Mercy Hospital who was injured in an automobile accident. Brother Diamond Motor compl. w/carburetor, BOAT, good condition, 7'x14' tent cond. Asking $120,000. Owner will

Lucky Williams who was working for Syar Industries is being hospital- hair, 97 Southridge Way, Daly City, cond. D. Rossiter, 3331 Taylor Rd., 1998. Reg. No. 1157952. 1-1.head, pan, water pump. $550. L. Mul- trailer, new condition. 2 golf bags good finance at 8.5 per cent. Ph. 415/454-

ized in Martinez, California, and we hope to see him back to work CA 94014. Ph. 415/333-9006. Reg. No. Loomis. CA 95650. Ph. 916/652-7132- WANTED: TANDEM AXLE EQUIP.

1547371. 11-1. Reg. No. 0921440. 12-1. MENT TRAILER, pull type w/tilt

real soon. , FOR SALE: '74 CHEVY VEGA, low FOR SALE: '70 ROLL-A-LONG CAMP- bed, 16 ton minimum capacity w/air

We would like to thank all the members and wives who donated mileage, new engine, new tires, all ER, 11% exc. cond., Aldrop Loader brakes. J Avella, Ph. 415/897-2527.

new change-overs. W. Adams, P. O. plus 4 j,cks. partially self-cont. Reg. No. 0964940. 1-1.

blood to the Engineers Blood Bank for the past month: Fred Lacert, 89450. Ph. 916/546-3330 after 6 p.m. Dr., No. 44, Redding, CA 96001. Reg. all fiberglass, 3 tsafety compartmentBox 3349, Incline Village, Nevada $1.250. E. Campbell, 8260 Riverland FOR SALE: 25' EXPRESS CRUISER,

Matilda Greule, Jimmy Lacert and PAula Frandsen. Reg. No. 1159421. 11-1. No. 1208407. 12-1. bottom, twin volvo engines w/Penta

FOR SALE: SAILBOAT 20' Carinita FOR SALE: 3 TRANSFER UNITS I 0 units. Electric tacs, fathometer.

SAN JOSE spiniker, Jib, Gtno, main cabin sleeps (Slam bangs) '65 Pete Transfer 335 Needs work, $4,500. Ph. 415/961-2909.

two, head, Seagull Outboard, safe dry Cumings $16,500. '66 K. W. Transfer, Reg No. 0557446. 1-1.We would like to extend our condolences to the family of deceased bay boat $2,500. G. Treser, 220 Alta 318 Detroit $16,500. ~66 Mack Transfer

member Leo Burke. Vista Way. Daly City, CA 94014. Ph. 335 Cummings $11,500. B. Kinney, Rt. ,

415/333-2967. Reg. No. 0891282. 11-1. 1 Box 438'r, Chico, CA 95926. Ph. 916/

SAN FRANCISCO FOR SALE: ONE ACRE (appx.) in 342-5863. Reg. No. 0879591. 12-1. RULES FOR SUBMITTING ADSFOR SALE: '73 5808 CASE BACKHOE,

We extend our sympathy to retired Brother Herb Nefsted and hunting & fishing area $1,500. 0 Any Operating Engineer may ad-Lookout, Calif.. Modoc CountL ~roale $12,400,5 buckets. Six yd. F700 '66

family on the passing of his wife, Ione. for down pymt on acreage in or near Ford dumptruck and general engine, vertise in these columns withoutRedding. Ph. 916/243-4169. Reg. No, 3 axle Beaver tail trailer, $7,400. K charge any PERSONAL PROPERTY0813772.11-1 Prenger. 6036 Lean Ave.. San Jose.

SAN RAFAEL FOR TRADE: 24' TRAVELEZE 1969, CA 95123. Ph. 408/226-1983. Reg. No. he wishes to sell, swap or pur-

Brother A. M. Dewey was hospitalized recently at Kaiser Hospital. self-contained trailer, exc cond. or will 1528272. 12-1. chase. Ads will not be accepted forbuy 30' not self-contained 1970-up that WANTED: YOUR OLD BOTTLES w/

but is now recuperating at home. is in exc. cond. Ph. 415/682-2985 (Con- seams that don't go over top. Early rentals, personal services or side-cord) or 209/521-9854 (Modesto). Reg. cork types of all colors w/embossing lines.

Brother Gary Krambs has taken a service withdrawal, entered U.S. No. 1075487.11-1. only. Whiskey, bitters, etc. D. Fassto, • PRINT OR TYPE the wording youNavy and leaving for Florida. We wish to congratulate him on his FOR SALE: GENERATOR SETS, two 7998 Washington St., Sebastopol, CA want in your advertising on a sep-

300 K.W. A.C. Diesels, one 135 K.W. 95472. Ph. 707/823-0113. Reg. No.

recent marriage to Deborah. Cat Diesels, two 60 K.W. Cummings 1620744. 12-1. arate sheet of paper, limiting your-Diesel, one 100 K.W. A.C. Diesel, one FOR SALE: '69 MICHIGAN 173 LOAD- self to 30 words or less, including

Our condolences to Brother M. E. "Red" Tavenner on the recent 100 K.W. Butane-nat. gas or gasoline, ER, serial no. 9AHG 175. L. Lawson,1304 Terry Ave., Clovis, CA 93612. Ph. your NAME, complete ADDRESS

loss of his wife, May Kathryn, on December 11th. Ssi~l~Zim°tr M=21', 11'tt j=*5Ir1. after 6 pm. Reg. No. and REGISTER NUMBER.We are saddened by the recent death of Brother Silvester Cer- 94£)66. Ph. 415/636-0273 or 589-8252. Reg. WANTED: CAB, RIPPER SHANKS, • Allow for a time lapse of several

No. 0841471. 11-1.vantes, Sr. Our deepest sympathy to his family. Brother Cervantes, FOR SALE: 2 BR HOME, Breplace, brake .drums, misc. parts for D-8 13A weeks between the posting of let-Sr., was in the contracting business for many years until his retire- in kitchen, 1rg. poolhouse could be tractor. D. Vega. 540 Bonita No. 223,swimming pool, carpet, modern built- Cat. Also, Buda engine for H.D. 118 ters and receipts of your ad by our

ment a few years ago. His son, Silvester, Jr., took over the business. converted to apt. Owner will carry San Jose, CA 95116. Ph. 408/298-1077, readers.note, small down. $27,000, E. Metcalf, Reg. No. 0987292. 12-1. • Please notify Engineers Swap -

We wish to thank those who remembered to send us holiday greet- Ph. 707/923-3318. Reg. No. 1332586.11-1. FOR SALE: MOB CASE BACKHOEFOR SALE: VACATION DREAM 1974, low hrs., 30' gooseneck mach. Shop as soon as the property you

ings. We hope that each and everyone of you had a very happy and HOME, 4 Bit, 2 bath, playroom, rwim- trailer. 3 exles & elec. brakes. Model have advertised is sold.safe holiday season, and we wish you the very best for 1976. May it ming pool, well & city water. fire- dox. P. 0. Box 58, Los Banos, CA I Because the purpose should beB Farmall tricycle tractor. W. Mad-

place, fr, Jit trees, covered patio. 93635. Ph . 209/826-0684. Reg. No. served within the period , ads hence-be a most prosperous year. $48,NO. Will carry note, small down. 1043556. 12-1. forth will be dropped from theSANTA ROSA E. Metcalf. P. 0. Box 184, Redway, CA FOR SALE: LASER LEVEL w/Tripod95560. Reg. No. 1332586. 11-1.

Congratulations to three of our Brothers on the recent additions FOR SALE: 2 LOTS. 2 BR HOME, large set up for pipe and excavating work newspaper atter three months.equipment shop, well & city water. $1,750. R. Ferraris, 1020 Crystal Springs • Address all ads to: Engineers

to their families. To John and Linda Cassara, who welcomed a beau- Owner to carry part or all. $28.000. Rd., San Bruno, CA 94066. Ph. 415/

tiful baby girl, Ashli, on November 11th, weighing in at 6 pounds, 3 way, CA 95560. Ph. 707/923-3318. Reg. FOR SALE: USED TRACKS, 36 link 474 Valencia Street, San Francisco,small down. E. Metcalf, Box 184. Red- 589-8252. Reg. No. 0841471. 12-1. Swap Shop, DALE MARA, Editor,

ounces. To George and Mary Goziak, whose lovely daughter, Nina, FOR SALE: INCOME PROPERTY, six 2No. 1332586. 11-1. cond. $750. B. Genn, 19481 Williams

pad, C Series, for D6.20" pads. Exec. California 94103. Be sure to include· Ave., Hilmar, CA 95324. Ph 209/634- your register number. No ad will be

was born on Thanksgiving day. And to Tommis and Carleen Clawson BR houses on appx. 2 acres. $8,500 in- 5767. Reg. No. 1065265. 12-1. published without this information., I on the arrival of their firstborn, Matthew Tommis, who tipped the come, in Redway. Walking distance to FOR SALE: '70 ROLL-A-LONG CAMP-school, stores . -Very good rentals .

scales at 8 pounds, 1 ounce. $63,000 owner to carry note with small ER, 11'. partially self-cont. Jacks plusdown. E. Metcalf, Box 184, Redway, Aldrop loader. Exec, cond. $1,250. E. Among the employees to whom

, Our sincerest condolences are extended to Brother Kenneth Han- CA 95560. Ph. 7[r?/923-3318. Reg. No. ~~;bCe~'g~1.Rovge'rl~~dl~2' ~~' minimum wage provisions have

sen, who recently lost his wife, Lucy, and to Brother M. E. Tavenner F011323238812~:1 WRECKING YARD-RE. FOR SALE: 2 BR MOBILE HOME & been extended by the 1974 amend-

on the loss of his wife, May Kathryn. PAIR BUSINESS, fenced, 2700 sq. ft. travel trailer, electric. 24' awning inshop, 37 acres on main hwy., farm front, 64' awning in rear. Good well ments to the Fair Labor Stan-

STOCKTON land, irrigated. 2 bedroom home. on 9.78 acres, 314 mi. from town onother buildings, established business paved rd. Rt. 1 Box 2062. Bandon, dard Act are: domestic service

Brother Al Niblock returned from Algiers where he has been 15 yrs. $100,000. One-third down. J. No. 0652458. 12-1.Oregon 97411. Ph. 503/347-3785. Reg. workers; employees of federal,

employed for some time. Brother Niblock is waiting for another over- No. 3, Box 154, Weiser, Idaho 83672. FOR SALE: 1973 DODGE CHARGER state and local governments; em-Woods, Ferris Truck & Tractor. Rt.

Reg. No. 1039935. 11-1. S,E. Like new. Power steeringx~ ployees of large motion picturei seas assignment where he has been employed the greater part of his FOR SALE: TRI-PLEX, three 2 bed- brakes, power windows.i adult life. room apts. on 80]c100 lot. Close to radio. G Cairo, 225 Goldcrest Cir., theaters; small logging crews;

, Brothers Ken Williams, Gary Garrett, Omer Pruitt, Robert Quandt, shopping center. $50,000. I. Wake, 185 Pleasanton, CA 94566. Ph. 415/84&East Oak Ave., Willits, CA 95490. Ph, 9284 after 6 p.m. Reg. No. 0*588. 1-1. and agricultural employees en-

S Charles Curtiss and James Whited have either been hospitalized or FOR SALE: LINCOLN WELDER, 200 rumble seat. Runs good. all original. gaged in the processing of shade-707/459-5634. Reg. No. 1199192. 11-1. FOR SALES: 1929 CHEV. Couple with

~ under a doctor's care during the past month. A speedy recovery is amp, 4 cylinder, Continental engine, $2,500. G. Cairo, 2225 Goldcrest Cir.. irown tobacco, according to the

wished for all. 8071 Glen Valley Cir., Citrus Heights, 9284 after 6 p.m. Reg. No. 1006588. 1-1. U.S. Department of Labor.mounted on 2 whl. trailer. M. Byers, Pleasanton, CA 94566. Ph. 415/846

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1976 SCHEDULE OF. SEMI-ANNUAL, 5,.-

DISTRICT & SUB-DISTRICT MEETINGSJANUARY MARCH A PERSPECTIVE ~13 Eureka, Tues., 8 p.m. 4 Santa Rosa, Thurs., 8 p.m. ON14 Redding, Wed., 8 p.m. 12 Salt Lake City, Fri., 8 p.m.

EARNINGS (WAGES & FRINGES), DUES,15 Oroville, Thurs., 8 p.m. 13 Reno, Sat., 8 p.m.21 Honolulu, Wed., 7 p.m. 18 San Jose, Thurs., 8:00 p.m. AND22 Hilo, Thurs., 7:30 p.m. APRIL DISTRIBUTION OF THE GENERAL FUND DUES DOLLAR28 San Francisco, Wed., 8 p.m. -1975-6 Eureka, Tues., 8 p.m.FEBRUARY 7 Redding, Wed., 8 pm.5 Oakland, ™Irs., 8 p.m. 8 Marysville, Thurs., 8 p.m. DUES DOLLARS10 Stockton, Tues., 8 pm. 14 Honolulu, Wed., 7 p.m. EARNINGS &DUES

17 Fresno, Tues., 8 p.m. 15 Hilo, Thurs., 7:30 p.m. 124 Sacramento, Tues., 8 p.m. 21 San Francisco, Wed., 8 p.m. 13¢

$113.58 1-DISTRICT AND SUB-DISTRICT MEETING PLACES PER CAPITASan Francisco, Engineers Fresno, Engineers BIdg., 3121 AVERAGE DAILY EARNINGS 44¢ TAXES OFFICE OPERATION

8¢Bldg., 474 Valencia St. E. Olive St. WAGES & FRINGE BENEFITS -Al-Eureka, Engineers Bldg., 2806 Ukiah, Grange Hall (oppositeBroadway. 101 Motel), State Street, Ukiah. 92¢ SERVICE

10¢PERSONNELRedding, Engineers Bldg., 100 .008% PERSONNEL EXPENSES

Lake Blvd. Salt Lake City, 1958 W, No.IN ACCORDANCE WITH -ik-Oroville, Prospectors Village,

Temple. l¢ BUILDING EXPENSE

Oroville Dam Blvd. Reno, Carpenter's Hall, 1150 BY-LAWS FORMULA 14¢

Honolulu, Washington School Terminal Way. 64 FRINGE BENEFITS & TAXES(Cafetorium), 1633 S. King St. Tdarysville, Elks Hall, 920-D

Hilo, Kapiolani School, 966 Street.1¢ DUES REFUNDEO & PAID

Kilauea Ave. Watsonville, Veterans Memo- 3¢ OTHER

San Jose, Labor Temple, 2102 rial Bldg., 215 Third. TRANSFERS TO OTHER FUNDS

Almaden Rd. Santa Rosa, Veterans' Memo-Stockton, Engineers Bldg., 2626 rial Bldg., 1351 Maple.

N. California. Provo. Carpenters Hall, 600Oakland, Labor Temple, 23rd South, 600 East.A Valdez.Sacramento, CEL&T Bld g., Ogden, Ramada Inn, 2433 What Happens To Dues Dollar?

2525 Stockton Blvd. Adams Ave.By JOHN W. HENDRICKS flected only a nominal increase of 1¢ from the prior

Local Union No. 3 Economist year. This is a most significant record in view ofMore Redding... More Stockton... As has been customary in the recent past, above rising costs throughout the entire economy, let aloneis a distribution of the general fund dues dollar. your Union.

{Continued from Page 8) (Continued from Page 9) The average daily earnings including wages and Per Capita taxes were reduced in 1975 to 13¢ forwill not be able to do much work at Table Mountain with a few me- fringe benefits in accordance with the By-Laws for- each dollar expended as opposed to 15¢ in the prioruntil spring of '76. chanics working in the shop to mula equalled $113.58 as calculated from the Cali- year. A similar 2¢ reduction occurred for office op-

Rugen Construction has a little make necessary repairs to get the fornia Master Agreement an increase of 12.7 per erations which in 1975 equalled 8¢ on each dueswork left on the Crystal Lake Fish iron ready for next spring. cent over the prior year. The average daily amount dollar. Building expenses during 1975 were reducedHatchery near Burney and will be We have had a few building jobs of dues taken from the aforementioned earnings by 1¢ and equalled 1¢ on each dollar.back in after the spring thaw. let in Stanislaus County, which equalled 92¢ in 1975 or .008 per cent, in other words, As might be expected, the largest category of

O'Hair Construction has its hotplant and crushing and screening means very little work for our less than l per cent of earnings. increase in the past year is found in fringe benefits

The dues dollar is divided into the host of expen-plant set up between Edgewood brother engineers. The biggest ditures which provide the multifaceted services of and taxes up 3¢ from the prior year and now equal-and Gazelle and will be providing building project in progress right the Union organization for the membership at large. ling 14¢ for each dollar. A significant reduction oc- 4the material and doing the paving now is, of course, the Hahn Shop- Considering the cross currents and sometimes nega- curred in the past year in "Transfers to otheron Pioinbo's I-5 and Highway 97 ping Center, There are a few tive economic influences experienced in the past funds" which now equals 6¢ of the dues dollar, a *jobs this spring.

K. S. Mittry Construction Com- brother engineers getting a few year, the distribution of the dues dollar has been decrease of 4¢.

pany has a couple of bridge jobs days work for various subcontrac- generally maintained at rates equivalent to the The percentage of income to dues has remained

in Lassen County to go back to tors, however, there won't be any prior year. in 1975 at a low rate in exchange for which member-Service personnel, the largest single expenditure ship service has been maintained at its level of highgreat number of operating engi-when the weather breaks.

Eastco Construction was the neers at any one given time on from the general fund, equalled 44¢ in 1975 and re- quality.

successful bidder on the forest, this project.service job above Lake Siskiyou. Next is, of course, GeneralThis was a nice contract and with Foods Project on Whitmore Ave- More Dist. 80 ...the Cecilville Road and Forks of nue. The prima contractor is Senator (Con+inued from Page 6)the Salmon River Road should Swinerton & Walberg. They have Randolphkeep Eastco pretty busy all next four operating engineers there Collier work no matter how small theyear. now on their payroll and at vari- State Capitol Building • Room 4076 • Sacramento . California 95814

Woodstream, Inc., is winding ous times there are other brother C. V. O'Neill Construction hasup the Eskaton Hospital job in Mt. operating engineers doing work ,$:-DA been quite successful in getting aShasta and should have the Agri- for subcontractors. at~ good number of jobs throughoutcultural Inspection Station at We of this district are involved .*=7' the Sacramento area.

the Cal-Trans Weight Station near in various different city and court- The new reservoir near SlyDunsmuir ready for business by ty projects to do what we can to Park at the head end of the Pleas-early spring. help lower the high rate of unem- December 30, 1975 ant Oak water project is now com-

Don't forget to check your reg- ployment that our brother engi- pleted and undergoing tests. Theistration date for the "out-of- neers are experiencing in this concrete lined reservoir has a ca-work" list. You must re-register area. We will continue to put forth pacity of 2,280,800 gallons togetherbefore the 85th day to maintain every effort toward accomplishing with a 2,300 access road and 3,400your place on the list. this end. feet of pipeline. It was built by

C. W. Roen Construction Com-Mr. Dale Marr pany, and the reservoir is one ofGeneral Vice President

IMPORTANT 7 International Union of the first parts of a $16 millionOperating Engineers water transmission system now

2555 Flores under construction through a con-Defailed comp/etion of #his form wiii San Mateo, Californianof only assure you of receiving your tract between the El Dorado Irri-ENGINEERS NEWS each mon#h, i# will gation District and the Bureau of jDear Mr. Marr:olso assure you of receiving ofher im- Reclamation. Jack's Engineering ,»portant mail from your Local Union. I was pleased to hear of your recent election and Paving, contractor, completedPlease fill ouf carefully and check to the position of Vice President of the Inter- the hot stuff on this project. r Zcloiely be#ore maWing. US. ~ ~ ~~~ ~ YOU achieved a fine record as Business ManagerMNL Byars Construction Company on t,I.

national Union of Operating Engineers.

the pipeline project in El Dorado r S.-REG. NO. of Local No. 3, and I wish you even greater 1' .8-

success in your new position. County is about to discontinue 1 2work for the winter months.LOCAL UNION NO. -Please accept my heartiest congratulations. At the reading of this article,SOC. SECURITY NO.

S*hcerely, Christmas will have come andNAMF gone, so we would like to take this 1NEW ADDRFSS opportunity to say that we hope

• 6$1;INDOLPH C*LIER that all brother engineers andCITY their families had a very, veryRC:lm ~STATF 7IP Merry Christmas and will have aClip and mail to Engineers News, 474 Valencia St., S. F., Calif. 94103 I 1.."t['1 . r ): ! 1, 1 Happy New Year, wherever they

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