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Plumbers & Gasfitters
Local Union
No. 5, U.A.
Local 5 Pipeline
JANUARY 2015
Local 5
Leadership
Jim Killeen
Business Manager
Financial SecretaryTreasurer
Jack Taylor
Assistant Business
Manager
Tim Haley
President
Joe Short
Business Representative
Organizer
Janice Boismenu
Recording Secretary
Jeff Guido
Vice President
Cedric Gooden
Inside Guard
Dan Garrison
Hugh Riddell
Jim Stacho
Calvin Perry
Executive Board
Chris Biondi
Bill Garity
Mike McKenzie
Finance Committee
Mike Bell
Percy Jackson
Scott Caudill
Examining Board
VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1
We wish each and every one of
you a joyous, healthy and prosperous New Year. Finally there is
some light at the end of the tunnel and we all have a reason to
look forward to 2015. Some of
us were fortunate and worked
throughout the economic recession but many of our brothers
and sisters have suffered uneven
employment since 2008. I know
we are all hoping we’ve turned
the corner.
Following are Bylaw amendments which will be voted on at
the January 14, 2015 Union
Meeting.
Speculative Journeymen,
Metal Trades Journeymen &
Metal Trades Techs
to
Participate in Burial and Vacation Funds
Section 52 shall be amended to
say:
Journeymen, Speculative
Journeymen, Metal Trades Journeymen, Metal Trades Techs and
Apprentice members of Local
Union No. 5 shall pay an assessment of five dollars ($5) in advance for a burial expense benefit fund, which fund will be
maintained in a separate bank
account and used only for the
payment of burial expense benefits. The balance of the bylaw
remains unchanged.
Section 53 will be edited to include Speculative Journeymen,
Metal Trades Journeymen and
Metal Trades Techs.
Section 24 will be struck.
There is no bylaw regarding the
Vacation Fund.
This bylaw
would take effect for hours
worked on or after March 1,
2015.
Proposed Amendment to
Bylaw Section 42
The Business Manager/FST shall
be paid at the rate of a General
Foreman and shall receive twohundred (200) dollars above the
General Foreman pay and two
(2) weeks paid vacation per year.
The Assistant Business Manager
and the Business Representative/
Organizer shall each be paid at
the rate of Foreman and shall
receive seventy-five (75) dollars a
week over and above the Foreman
pay; also each shall receive two
weeks paid vacation per year. In
addition to the current wage package and benefits set forth in the
Basic Construction Agreement for
Journeymen, all fulltime officers
shall be paid for seven and one
half (7.5) hours at time and onehalf (at “A” journeyman’s rate)
above the regular forty (40) hour
week, plus a free monthly dues
stamp under the guidelines of
LOCAL 5 PIPELINE
Page 2
Membership News
The Christmas Party on December 10, 2014 was well
attended. It’s always good to
see old and new faces. Good
food, good drinks, good prizes and good fun. Hope to
see even more of you next
December, and for that matter, at every meeting!
We send get well wishes to
Brother Ed Handler. He recently underwent emergency
surgery but he is recovering
nicely, resting for the next
month or so and then going
back to work. Hope this
finds you feeling much better,
Ed!
We also send get well wishes
to Donna Green, wife of
Brother Charles Green, who
fell and broke her pelvis. I
know you all join me in sending healing prayers her way.
We send our condolences to
Brother Tally Ford whose
daughter, Kimberly Ford,
passed away suddenly on November 12, 2014. I know we
all hold Brother Tally and his
family in our thoughts and
prayers.
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We send our condolences to
Debbie Davidson and her
husband Mike. Mike’s Mom,
Nadia Hightower, passed
away on December 10, 2014.
“Naddie” was a frequent visitor at the Business Office and
we will miss her. Please remember Debbie and her family in your thoughts and prayers.
We also send our condolences to Brother Shanon Tyler
(second-year Apprentice)
whose mother Joneal Tyler
passed away on December 8,
2014. Please hold Brother
Tyler and his family in your
thoughts and prayers.
Please call us at the Business
Office and let us know whenever you have news to share.
Members like to read about
each other’s accomplishments and share each other’s
joys and sorrows. Hopefully
this year will be filled with
much joy (and no grief) to
share.
Thursday, January 1, 2015-New Year’s Day (Paid Holiday)
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 - Monthly Union Meeting at 5:00
p.m. at the U.A. Mechanical Trades School.
Monday, January 19, 2015 - Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - Executive Board Meeting at 3:00
p.m. at the Union Hall.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - Monthly Union Meeting at 5:00
p.m. at the U.A. Mechanical Trades School.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 - Executive Board Meeting at
3:00 p.m. at the Union Hall.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - Monthly Union Meeting at 5:00
p.m. at the U.A. Mechanical Trades School.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - Executive Board Meeting at 3:00
p.m. at the Union Hall.
Member and Local Union
Responsibilities
Employer & Management
Responsibilities
 Arrive on time. Adhere to
lunch and break times.
(Personal cell phones are
only used at this time)
 Be prepared with required
tools. Respect tools and
equipment supplied by employer.
 Adhere to the zero tolerance substance abuse policy.
 Eliminate work disruptions.
 Ensure safe on-time completion of projects.
 Respect property. Vandalism is not tolerated.
 Be productive and dress
appropriately.
 Respect and adhere to employer and customer rules
and policies.
 Follow management directives.
 Enhance skill level by using
local and international
training classes and take
advantage of the certification system.
 Ineffective management,
superintendents, journeyworkers and apprentices will
be returned to the referral
hall.
 Provide worker recognition.
 Ensure all materials needed
are available.
 Provide storage for tools.
 Provide leadership to jobsite
supervisors.
 Ensure leadership takes
responsibility for mistakes
created by management
decisions.
 Be consistent and fair with
disciplinary action.
 Create and maintain a safe
work environment.
 Promote and support continued education and training.
 Have properly manned projects.
 Treat employees with respect.
 Cooperate and communicate with job steward.
Training Classes
DC Waiver Application
Jan. 2, Feb. 6, 2015
Virginia Continuing
Education
Feb. 20, May 1, Aug. 21, 2015
OSHA 30 Course
Feb. 17, 19, 24, 26, Mar. 5, 6,
10, 12, 17, 19, 2015
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Welding
Open most nights at 3 p.m.
during regularly scheduled
classes.
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Customer Service
March start date scheduled by
number of participants.
Rigger II Certification
Requirements: Current Rigger I
working with Rigger II. Letter from
Employer Required.
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 2015
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Classes are provided to
members in good standing
free of charge. Member’s
standing is checked.
Interested members
should call the school at
(301) 322-8810 to sign up
for classes.
Classes are offered on a
first-come, first-served basis.
Classes are subject to cancellation based on poor
participation, so don’t wait
until the last minute to
sign up.
Volume 2, Issue 1
Page 3
Go “Green” as You Give This Year
This year, think before you
donate! Something to think
about before you make contributions: As you open your
pockets to do a good thing and
make yourself feel good, please
keep the following facts in
mind:
The American Red Cross
President and CEO Marsha
J.Evans’ salary for the year was
$651,957 plus expenses.
March of Dimes: It is called
the March of Dimes because
only a dime for every 1 dollar
is given to the needy.
The United Way President
Brian Gallagher receives a
$375,000 base salary along with
numerous expense benefits.
UNICEF CEO Caryl M. Stern
receives $1,200,000 per year
(100k per month) plus all expenses including a Rolls Royce.
Less than 5 cents of your donated dollar goes to the cause.
Goodwill CEO and owner
Mark Curran profits $2.3 million a year. Goodwill is a
catchy name for his business.
You donate to his business and
then he sells the items for pure
profit. He pays nothing for his
products and pays his workers
minimum wage! Nice Guy.
$0.00 goes to help anyone!
Stop giving to this man.
Instead, give it to any of the
following. Go "green" and put
your money where it will do
some good:
The Salvation Army Commissioner, Todd Bassett receives a small salary of only
$13,000 per year (plus housing)
for managing this $2 billion
dollar organization. 96% of
donated dollars go to the
cause.
The American Legion National Commander receives a
$0.00 zero salary. Your dona-
tions go to help Veterans and
their families and youth!
The Veterans of Foreign
Wars National Commander
receives a $0.00 zero salary.
Your donations go to help
Veterans and their families and
youth!
The Disabled American Veterans National Commander
receives a $0.00 zero salary.
Your donations go to help
Veterans and their families and
youth!
The Military Order of PurpleHearts National Com-
mander receives a $0.00 zero
salary. Your donations go to
help Veterans and their families and youth!
The Vietnam Veterans Association National Commander
receives a $0.00 zero salary.
Your donations go to help
Veterans and their families and
youth!
Make a Wish: For children's
last wishes. 100% goes to
funding trips or special wishes
for a dying child.
St. Jude Research Hospital
100% goes towards funding
and helping Children with
Cancer who have no insurance
and cannot afford to pay.
Ronald McDonald Houses:
All monies go to running the
houses for parents who have
critically ill Children in the
hospital. 100% goes to housing, and feeding the families.
Lions Club International:
100% of donations go to help
the blind, buy hearing aids, or
supporting medical missions
around the world. Their latest
undertaking is measles vaccinations at only $1.00 per shot.
For those of you looking to
donate to the support of our
furry friends, please be aware
that:
The 2013 tax return of the
deceptively named Humane
Society of the United States
tells a familiar story: While
dogs and cats fill up HSUS’s
ads, the organization gives
little money to pet shelters
while wasting a pretty penny.
Only about 1%—one penny
on the dollar—of HSUS’s
$120 million budget is grants
going to support pet sheltering. HSUS CEO Wayne
Pacelle pulled in over $400,000
in total compensation. Overall,
HSUS spent $44.3 million on
salaries and compensation.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is
an organization that publicly
claims to represent the best
interest of animals yet PETA
operates only one shelter nationwide and of the approximately 2,000 animals who pass
through PETA’s front door
every year, very few make it
out alive. The vast majority –
96% – exit the facility out the
back door after they have been
killed.
So how can you better spend
your donation dollars? Why
not support your local humane
society so that they can directly
care for animals or the
ASPCA? Administrative expenses for the ASPCA are only
4.5 cents for each dollar donated. A good buy for pet welfare.
DC Waiver Information
Classes to assist with filling
out Waiver Application: January 2, 2015 and February 6,
2015 at 4 p.m. in “A” Building at the UA Mechanical
Trades School. Please call
Jack Taylor at (301) 8997861, ext. 1015 to sign up.
The class is free, but DC
does charge $175 for the
waiver. If you currently hold
a DC License, please contact
Jack. He is compiling a list of
DC licensed journeymen.
4.
5.
Applications are avail at:
www.local5plumbers.org
You will also need:
1.
2.
3.
Two (2) 2” X 2” photos
(Not digitally generatedcan use passport photo
from CVS, etc. (Print
name on back of photo.)
Copy of Government
Issued Photo ID
Formal Designation Certificate (in packet) – must
be sealed in envelope
from Hall.
6.
7.
Contact the Hall for certificate (301) 899-7861.
Certificate of Completion (of Apprentice Program) – obtain from the
UA Mechanical Trades
School at (301) 322-8810
if you do not have original certificate. Certificate
will only be issued if you
obtained a completion
certificate when you
came out of your time.
Members who failed to
obtain an Apprenticeship
Completion Certificate
upon graduation will not
be issued a certificate
now.
Certificate of Moral
Character (in packet) –
must be completed by
persons who are in a
position to testify to your
morality, cannot be related to the the people
listed on your form.
Certificates will be provided for members in
good standing.
LOCAL 5 PIPELINE
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Members Listed Below Need To Contact The Hall
Concerning The Burial Benefit Fund
Abanto, Mario M.
Alexander, Jerell N.
Allen, Richard A.
Andrews, Osmond G.
Anewalt, Eric H.
Askew, Stephen J.
Atkinson, Kenneth G.
Awkard Jr., Gerald L.
Baker, Jason E.
Barbee, Kevin A.
Barrera, John A.
Barrett, Carl L.
Beddard, Otto L.
Beil, David B.
Bell, Adam M.
Bennett, Steven K.
Berry Sr., Reginald
Best, Bryan
Bistodeau, Thomas M.
Bivens, Richard N.
Blanch Sr., Andrew J.
Booth, Christopher W.
Bowen Jr., Harvey R.
Boyle III, Patrick J.
Branch, Michael R.
Brooks, Mondo L
Brown Jr., Melvin
Brown, Donald E.
Brown, Michael H.
Browner, Reyhan D.
Bruce, Robin M.
Buckler, Jason A.
Bunker, Dennis C.
Byrd, Frank J.
Campbell, Shawn M.
Cappetta, Michael A.
Cartney, Matthew A.
Cedeno, Javier E.
Chenevert, Heath L.
Cizler, Mitchell A.
Clark, Robert M.
Clements, Howard L.
Collins II, Albert B.
Collins, Michael A.
Cooke, Changa M.
Cooper, Dwayne T.
Cooper, Keith D.
Cox, Angelo
Cuellar, Phil B
Curtin, Debra A.
Davis Jr., Larry W.
Davis, Walker J.
Dean, Richard S.
Denham, Keith D.
Dewitt, Eric W.
Dies, Brian R.
Diggs, Marcellus J.
Dougherty, William B.
Drechsler, Randy L.
Duvall, Michael M.
Ervin, Kevin L.
Fagnano, Marc C.
Faucette, Jeffery M.
Feldman, Dean F.
Fennell, David A.
Fisher, Brad M.
Flanigan, Scott E.
Fontenot, Robert D.
Freeland, Ray E.
Freeman, Derrick A.
Frey, Daniel C.
Fulcher, Armond R.
Fulton, William A.
Funes-Nolasco, Walter
Furrow, Dylan P.
Gallagher, Terence M.
Gavin, Christopher K.
Gencavage, Joseph E.
Gibson, Tony M.
Gomez, Randolph
Good, Kim D.
Goodwin, Joseph A.
Gordon, Gerald P.
Gott, Jason A.
Graves, Scott D.
Greenfield, Vincent N.
Greer, W. Randy
Gregory, Andrew J.
Gross, Jamar C.
Guerra, Jaime E.
Guido Jr., Victor F.
Hall, Michael
Hall, Troy C.
Hannan, John C.
Harmon, Paul R.
Harper Jr., Leon L.
Hartman, Robert F.
Hazleton, Edward H.
Henry, Mark H.
Henson, Russell A.
Hernandez, Jose C.
Hibble, Russell L.
Hicks Jr., Clarence K.
Higgins, Shawn M.
Holden, Mason R.
Holley Jr., Carl V
Hollingsworth, Vincent C.
Hoover Jr., Raymond A.
Howsare Jr., George W.
Hundley, Charles L.
Hutchinson, John M.
Hyrkas, Timothy J.
Irvine, Steven
Jackowski, Michael A.
James, Tyrone
Jay, Philip
Johnson, Bernard M.
Johnson, Corey L.
Johnson, Joseph E.
Johnson, Shaun L.
Johnstone, Kevin J.
Jones, Mervin
Jones, Ryan D.
Jones, Travis K.
Judy, David P.
Kackley, Timothy D.
Kapfer IV, Howard J.
Kelley Jr., James T.
King III, Harold E.
King, Blake A.
King, Paul Michael
Kirby, Anthony F.
Kitt, Donnell D.
Kitts, David C.
Kraeski, Shannon H.
Krahling, Dale R.
Kruelle, Eric M.
Laboskie, Edward D.
Lancaster, Bruce E
Leonard Jr., Jerome J.
Lipscomb, Karl E.
Loschiavo, Robert S.
Lucase, Steven M.
Manning, William J.
VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1
Page 5
Members Listed Below Need To Contact The Hall
Concerning The Burial Benefit Fund
Marcum, Jason M.
Marghi, Vahid
Marks, Keith A.
Marshall, Brian J.
Mascetti, Robert T.
McIntire, Jonathan B.
McTighe, Brian M.
Meisinger, Michael N.
Merson, Jerry A.
Milstead, Robert W.
Mooney, Joshua J.
Morales, David T.
Morales, Marco D.
Morris, Jason J.
Moulder, Michael D.
Mulhern, David R.
Neiser, Brian J.
Nolasco, Alexis Y.
Noyes, Jeffrey R.
O'Connor, John D.
O'Grady, John E.
O'Meara, Daniel J.
O'Neal, Robert C.
Parker Jr., Robert S.
Parker, Dwayne L.
Parker, Patrick A.
Parreco, Stephen Q.
Patterson III, James H.
Pearson, Daryl R.
Pfeiffer, Joshua A.
Pickering, Rene A.
Pickett, Ronald
Pierce, Brandon
Pistorio, Michael A.
Prado, Frank R.
Proctor, Kevin
Proctor, Mark A.
Puckett, John C.
Purvin, Ronald
Quade, Corey L.
Quade, Matthew R.
Quade, William D.
Reed III, David C.
Reel, Eric A.
Rice, Michael E.
Ritter, Steven M.
Rivera, James
Roach, Yolanda E.
Robison, Paul J.
Rodriquez, Edger D.
Ross Jr., Richard R.
Ross Sr., Bryan
Round III, Alvin T.
Roush, Graden D.
Routzahn, Jayme L.
Royce, Joseph
Rutley, James M.
Saia, Jeffrey L.
Sampson, Jason W.
Sargent, David R.
Sargent, Joseph D.
Satterwhite, William H.
Schaub, David A.
Schaub, Eric
Schrock, Gene L.
Schultz Jr., Johnny L.
Schwab, Joseph J.
Seaton, James
Serrano, Daniel
Shotwell, Eugene C.
Simpson, Kevin A.
Simpson, Michael W.
Sines, Gerald J.
Sivia, David W.
Smalls, Terriea L.
Spangler, Jonas M.
Sparks, Russell M.
Sparshott, William B.
Spencer, Delontee E.
Stanfield, Nathan J.
Stanford, Aaron D.
Starner, Justin B.
Stephens, Michael W.
Stergiou, Chris
Stevens Jr., Ernest
Stone, Wayne W.
Strong III, Thomas J.
Sullivan, Brian S.
Swann, Randall L.
Taylor, John K.
Thomas, Koran T.
Thomas, Vincente
Thorne, Keith E.
Tippett, John L.
Tippett, Steve G.
Tolley, Stuart A.
Toney, Lamont E.
Trapnell, Merritt J.
Troescher, Chad F.
Truesdale, Anthoni
Turner, Edwin R.
Valdez, Daniel O.
Vallandingham, Jason M.
Vanasdale, Joel D.
Vance, Dean S.
Vancleve, Brian S.
Vega, Walter A.
Verduci, Anthony
Viens, Roger P.
Villalobos, Marlon A.
Walsh II, Richard T.
Walsh, David A
Walsh, Kevin M.
Washington, Arick A.
Washington, Darnell
Washington, Roosevelt
Weaver, Kevin A.
Wheeler, Daniel J.
Willett Jr., Mitchell W.
Williams, Dwayne C.
Williams, Jerome
Williams, Keuwn A.
Williams, Mark E.
Wilson Jr., Harold E.
Wilson Jr., Robert E.
Winck, Kim E.
Winder, Luther L.
Wink, Jeffrey M.
Witt, Daryl J.
Wolfrey, Michael V.
Woodson, Ian B.
Wozniak, Joseph
Yeatts, John H.
Zis, William S.
—As of 12/16/2015
Reminders
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The Medical Fund requires coordination of benefits with Medicare eligible retirees and eligible dependents. It is important
that you and/or your dependents enroll for Medicare at age 65, or if disabled prior to age 65, when you are eligible for Medicare coverage. Be sure to enroll in both “Part A” and “Part B” of Medicare. Failure to do so will result in lower medical protection and greater out-of-pocket expense. Refer to “Coordination with Medicare” in the medical plan’s Summary Plan Description.
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Your medical coverage is under a reserve account. In order to qualify to use the reserve account, you must:
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Remain available for work in covered employment on a daily basis. You must remain in the geographical jurisdiction covered by the Union unless you are working under a United Association or UA Local collective bargaining agreement outside the Union’s geographical jurisdiction (working as a Traveler).
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Sign the referral book every thirty days. Cannot refuse more than two jobs in covered employment.
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Cannot work at the trade for employers not signed to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, or to any United Association
or U.A. local union collective bargaining agreement.
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Some of you let your assessments get way out of hand. Please do not put us in the position of telling your family there is no
death benefit for you upon your death because you are too far in arrears in your assessments. Currents assessments are available at the end of each monthly article, our website www.local5plumbers.org , or by calling the Union Hall.
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125th Anniversary Gala Celebration is coming on April 18, 2015 at the Marriott Wardman Park, 2660 Woodley Road,
NW Washington, DC 20008. Tickets are $90 each, $50 for Life Member plus one guest. Music by Radio King Orchestra and Free Spirt. See details on page 6. Tickets on sale now! Mark your calendars!
Special Order of Business
The Special Order of Business at our January 14, 2015 Union Meeting will be:
 Vote on the Finance Committee’s Report.
 Vote on Bylaw Amendments
The Special Order of Business at our February 11, 2015 Union Meeting will be:
 Vote on the Finance Committee’s Report.
The Special Order of Business at our March 11, 2015 Union Meeting will be:
 Vote on the Finance Committee’s Report.
Current Assessments Due: Death 1189 and Michael A. Collins Assessment (2014).
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