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2021
NORTHWEST
CARPENTER MAGAZINE
STAYING
CONNECTED
Members show up in big
ways for their communities.
TINY HOUSES –
BIG HEARTS
Members lend a helping
hand to the local
houseless community.
POLITICAL
HIGHLIGHTS
Big wins for workers in
Montana and Oregon.
JOURNEY-LEVEL
CARPENTERS
Celebrating members who
completed apprenticeship.
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NWCU
INSIDE THIS ISSUE 2021 EDITION
4 Message from Leadership
8 Staying Connected
10 Project Spotlight: Tiny Houses - Big Hearts
14 Project Spotlight: Apprentices and Students
Join Forces
18 NWCU Sisterhood Shines Bright
20 Political Highlights
24 Transforming Potential from the Classroom
to the Job Site
26 New Journey-level Carpenters
28 NWCU Scholarship Endowment Fund
30 In Memory
32 Word Search
33 Our Team
Job Corps participant, Sirjerious Wright,
nails down shearing.
Cover: Falsework crew on the Federal Way Link 35 Trusts
Extension Light Rail, Kiewit Infrastructure West
Co. (Left to Right) S. Lising, Local 30, M. Thiele,
and A. Wunder, both Local 196.
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MESSAGE FROM LEADERSHIP
Hola Carpinteros, sucedieron gracias a su esfuerzo y su compromiso
a la misión de proteger los derechos de los
Mucho ha cambiado desde que recibió la última trabajadores. Y asegúrense de ver como nuestras
revista por correo hace un año. Perseveramos Hermanas en la Hermandad están contribuyendo Hey Carpenters,
durante la pandemia de COVID-19 y el gran en sus lugares de trabajo y en las comunidades de
impacto económico y el impacto en la comunidad. A lot has changed since our last magazine hit your
maneras poderosas (p.18). mailboxes, one year ago. We persevered through
Sobrevivimos incendios forestales y olas de calor
devastadoras. Hemos navegado grandes cambios Los miembros de la Unión de Carpinteros trabajan the COVID-19 pandemic and its tremendous
políticos y sociales—todo eso además del sube y duro. Nos levantamos antes del amanecer, economic and community impact. We have survived
baja de nuestra vida cotidiana: el drama familiar, después trabajamos en nuestros trabajos, casas, y devastating wildfires and heatwaves. We have
las alegrías familiares, perdidas personales, logros comunidades mucho después del atardecer. No navigated huge political and social change—all of
personales, y distancias muy grandes entre nosotros. siempre hacemos buen trabajo en festejar nuestros that on top of the roller coaster of our regular life:
family drama, family joy, personal losses, personal
logros. Es importante celebrar nuestros éxitos al
A medida que avanzamos hacia el final de 2021, gains, and too much distance from each other. Our council offices and some local halls are
igual que tomarnos el tiempo de darle la bienvenida
reflexionemos en lo que hemos logrado durante starting to open back up, have BBQs, meet in
a nuevos miembros—muchos son celebrados aquí As we head towards the end of 2021, let’s reflect
estos tiempos tan difíciles. En estas páginas, person, and look each other in the eye. It has
por terminar su programa de aprendizaje (p.26) on what we have accomplished together through
encontraran algunos aspectos destacados de been a tough 16 months of spending a lot less
these tough times. In these pages, you will find some time looking each other in the eye, and that puts
como todos nos levantamos a pesar de las Nuestra oficina del concilio y algunas de las
highlights of how we all rose to the occasion, as a big strain on communication. Even with all our
circunstancias, como una Comunidad Solida de locales están empezando a abrir, tener BBQs,
a strong Carpenter Community. Through it all, our technology, there is nothing to replace a face-to-
Carpinteros. A pesar de todo, nuestro compromiso reunirse en persona, y a verse a los ojos. Han
commitment to a strong and healthy union has grown face conversation or debate about tough topics,
con una unión fuerte y saludable ha crecido y creo sido 6 meses muy duros que hemos pasado sin
and I believe the adversity we faced has made us like difficult contract negotiations, polarizing
que la adversidad que enfrentamos nos ha hecho vernos tanto a los ojos, y eso pone una tensión even more resilient. This magazine celebrates some politics, and personal social justice efforts.
aún más fuertes. Esta revista celebra algo de esa en la comunicación. Hasta con toda nuestra of that strength and solidarity amongst our members.
fuerza y solidaridad entre nuestros miembros. tecnología, no hay nada que pueda reemplazar You will be hearing from us more in the coming
una conversación de cara a cara o un debate In these pages, you will read about how members months. We’ll be asking questions to learn more
En estas páginas, leerán como miembros del acerca de temas fuertes, como las negociaciones in Western Washington are doing their part to help
Oeste de Washington están haciendo su parte about you. We want to know what you are
de contrato tan difíciles, políticas polarizadas, y our nation’s housing crisis, building “tiny homes” for interested in, what drives you, how you might like to
para ayudar en la crisis de vivienda de nuestra esfuerzos de justicia social personales. a new community in Bellingham, WA (p.10). I hope
nación, construyendo “casas miniaturas” para give back to your Carpenter Community. Whether
you feel pride when you scan our political highlights it is mentoring, member organizing, politics,
una comunidad nueva en Bellingham, WA (p.10). Recibirá más comunicación de nuestra parte en los (p.20) and dig deep into our wins in Oregon on
Espero se sientan orgullosos cuando lean nuestros próximos meses. Estaremos haciendo preguntas community events, diversity and equity work, or
prevailing wage and in Montana on defeating Right volunteer builds, we will find a spot for you. We
aspectos destacados políticos (p.20) y vean para aprender más de ustedes. Queremos to Work (p.22)—wins that happened only through
de cerca nuestros logros en cuanto al salario saber qué es lo que les interesa, que los impulsa, have big goals to grow work opportunities for
your efforts and commitment to the mission to protect members and we cannot do it without you. We
prevaleciente en Oregón y en Montana logramos como les gustaría aportar a su Comunidad workers’ rights. And be sure to check out how our will help you find ways to stay connected to your
que perdiera el “Right to Work” (p.22)—logros que de Carpinteros. Ya sea siendo un mentor para Sisters in the Brotherhood are contributing to their job Union for generations to come.
alguien, organizando a miembros, política, sites and communities in powerful ways (p.18).
eventos comunitarios, trabajo de diversidad o Stay safe and stay strong.
de equitatividad, o hacer construcción voluntaria, Carpenters Union members work hard. We are
encontraremos un lugar para usted. Tenemos up before the sun, then we are working at our In solidarity,
grandes metas para hacer crecer oportunidades jobs, homes, and communities well after dark.
de trabajo para los miembros y no lo podemos We don’t always do a great job of celebrating
hacer sin ustedes. Encontraremos medios para que accomplishments. It’s important to celebrate our
estén conectados a su Unión por generaciones. successes and also take the time to welcome new
members—many are celebrated here for their Evelyn Shapiro
Manténganse a salvo y manténganse fuertes. completion of the apprenticeship program (p.26). Executive Secretary-Treasurer, NWCU
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MESSAGE FROM LEADERSHIP
“Voy a empezar un podcast; tú sabes, un show para Con eso en mente, comencé a adaptar el “I’m going to start a podcast; you know, a show to
ayudar a correr la voz en cuanto a nuestra unión programa para que fuera lo suficientemente help spread the word about our union and all it has
y todo lo que ofrece. Va a ser divertido. ¿Además, personal para nuestra membresía del Noroeste, to offer. It should be fun. Besides, winter is coming
ya viene el invierno y que más voy a hacer en mi pero no tan especifico como para que otros so what else am I going to do with my free time?”
tiempo libre?” miembros de la unión, independientemente de su
And that is how the Grit NW—Built Union Strong
oficio, se sintieran enajenados.
Y así fue como Grit NW—el podcast “Built Union podcast came to be.
Strong” vino a ser. Los episodios cubren la importancia de manejar Okay, maybe I oversimplified.
finanzas, entrenamiento de avance de habilidades,
Está bien, a la mejor lo simplifique un poco. liderazgo, política, y más. Están diseñados para I mean, what could I hope to offer the members of Episodes cover the importance of managing
Digo, ¿qué puedo ofrecerles a los miembros de la crear conciencia para la organización que nos the NW Carpenters Union of interest and value? finances, skill advancement training, leadership,
Unión de Carpinteros del NW que sea interesante permite mantenernos a nosotros mismos y a nuestras How could I put together a show that is reflective politics, and more. They are designed to build
y de valor? ¿Como puedo formar un show que familias mientras refuerza un sentido de orgullo of the quality and craftsmanship that our members greater awareness for the organization that allows
refleje lla calidad de trabajo y el trabajo que obrero por nuestra elección de ser los constructores exhibit every day on the job? How could I respect us to provide for ourselves and our families while
nuestros miembros exhiben todos los días? ¿Como de la infraestructura de nuestra nación. my listeners’ time and make it relevant and worth reinforcing a sense of blue-collar pride in our choice
listening to? If I was being honest with myself, what to be the builders of our nation’s infrastructure.
puedo respetar el tiempo de mi audiencia y hacerlo Creo que he encontrado ese equilibrio a medida did I know about podcasting? Other than the fact
relevante y digno de escuchar? Si soy honesto que la base de audiencia continúa creciendo, lo I believe I have found that balance as the listener
that I listen to them occasionally.
conmigo mismo, ¿qué sabia yo sobre podcasting? cual es algo bueno. Y realmente creo que cuanta base continues to grow, which is a good thing. And,
Además de escucharlos ocasionalmente. más gente comprenda los beneficios de los Deep questions for sure. Thankfully I have never I truly believe the more people who understand the
sindicatos organizados y lo que aportan a la clase been one to shy away from a challenge, so I jumped benefits of what organized labor unions bring to the
Son preguntas profundas. Afortunadamente nunca
media trabajadora, mejor. into the pool of audio storytelling with both feet working middle class, the better.
he sido una persona que se intimida por retos,
and started to swim. Fortunately, the internet is full
así que me metí por completo a la narración de Tenemos mucho de lo cual estar orgullosos y mucho of information for would-be podcasters. Tons of We have a lot to be proud of and a lot to lose.
audio. Afortunadamente, el internet está lleno de que perder. Debemos apreciar completamente la articles, videos, and even podcasts on how to create We should fully appreciate the magnitude of what
información para los posibles presentadores de magnitud de lo que puede pasarle a nuestro estilo podcasts are out there. I believe I am really close could happen to our way of life as professional
podcasts. Hay toneladas de artículos, videos e to earning a master’s degree from the University of tradespeople should the unions ever be broken. It
de vida como profesionales de nuestro oficio si
incluso podcasts sobre cómo crear podcasts. Creo YouTube on the subject. has been a great challenge. And with over 70
los sindicatos se llegan a romper. Ha sido un gran
que estoy muy cerca de obtener mi maestría de la episodes published, I am beginning to realize the
reto. Y con más de 70 episodios publicados, estoy
Universidad de YouTube sobre el tema. Over the course of the last year, I have learned true power of the medium to educate, inspire, and
comenzando a darme cuenta del verdadero poder
amongst other things; how to conduct interviews, use motivate our membership to take pride in our union. I
Durante este año, he aprendido dentro de otras del medio para educar, inspirar y motivar a nuestros
digital audio editing software, create storyboards, and hope you will give it a listen.
cosas; como realizar entrevistas, usar software de miembros a sentirse orgullosos de nuestra unión.
script intros, outros, pre- and post-rolls. I have also
edición de audio digital, crear guiones gráficos Espero que lo escuchen. learned how to publish, promote, and collaborate with Until next time remember to—Work Safe, Work
e instrucciones, pre-roles y post-roles de guiones. other podcasters to help grow the show. Smart, and Stay Union Strong!
Hasta la próxima, y recuerden—¡Trabajen
También he aprendido a publicar, promover y seguramente, trabajen inteligentemente, y
colaborar con otros podcasters para ayudar a que Originally, the show focused on the Northwest, but
manténganse fuertes con la Unión! I soon realized I had listeners all across the US and
el programa crezca.
Canada too. With that in mind, I began to tailor
Originalmente, el show se enfocaba en el Noroeste, the show to be personal enough for our Northwest
Joe Cadwell
pero me di cuenta de que tenía audiencia por todo membership but not so specific that other union
President, NWCU
Estados Unidos y también Canadá. members, regardless of craft, would feel alienated.
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Staying
Connected STAY
CONNECTED
The last 18 months have
created incredible challenges
and amazing opportunities
across our Council. Cheers Aleena Meise, Local 2403, and her four- Sisters in the Brotherhood Portland group
year-old daughter, Willow, volunteered her (Locals 1503 and 196) built Convertible
to the members who stayed 18 years of carpentry experience (with
BUILDNW.ORG/GRIT
Picnic Table Benches for a local nonprofit
connected, raised one Willow’s help) to build a new ramp for an to auction at their annual fundraiser. Sign up and stay plugged into what’s
happening. The Grit newsletter features
elderly man’s home in their community.
another up, and lent a hand member impacts, project spotlights, union
Laurie Gonor 1503, Syrena Glade OPEIU 11, achievements, organizing efforts, and labor
to those in need. Aleena Meise, Local 2403 Lesley Kozin 1503, Liv Edens, Rosemary issues from across the Council.
Foutts CTP Future Sister, Moriah Abel 1503,
Lexi Marcouiller & Desi Wright 196
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Carlo Del Rosario, Local 1281, Trade Show Workers in Oregon
Why not listen to the Grit NW podcast. Grit
volunteers his time in his daughter’s responded to Governor Kate Brown’s Members of Montana Carpenters Local
NW delivers valuable content designed to
school, while also making the time call for help, working more than 5,000 82 and Butte Teachers’ Union Local 332 better the lives of all working Americans.
to train students with Alaska Works hours at the mass vaccination site at volunteered their weekends sheetrock
Partnership Inc. the Oregon Convention Center. taping the Historic Carpenters Hall.
Not getting texts? Wondering why you are
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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Tiny Houses –
Big Hearts
By volunteering their time and skills to build a
tiny-home community, Union Carpenters make
an impact for the houseless in Bellingham, WA.
Roy Eddleman, Local 70, assists on the
build site for Garden View Village.
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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT Bellingham, WA, the largest Lisa Marx, a long time Bellingham resident, Key to this project is the non-profit
and a member of Local 70, was looking for organization, Road2Home, that was founded
PROJECT city in Whatcom County, an opportunity to put her skills to work for her in response to the critical needs of houseless
community after being laid off from her job people in Bellingham and throughout
Garden View Village has a growing houseless earlier this year. She noticed there was a seat Whatcom County. Director Ashley Buerger
problem. According to the City open on the Whatcom County Homeless recently noted, “Ultimately we want to have a
LOCATION Strategies Workgroup. Her prior work with network of people and organizations that can
Bellingham, WA of Bellingham, on any given the Northwest Carpenters Training Institute create opportunities for our homeless citizens
night about 750 people are of Washington as an Outreach Coordinator, to improve their life circumstances. We want
PARTNER along with her volunteer experience with the to train volunteers how to engage homeless
houseless. Especially vulnerable Union, made her uniquely qualified for the people, be trauma-informed, establish a
Whatcom County position. Marx was appointed to the position, rapport, and offer support to the homeless. It
are medically fragile houseless
and hit the ground running, reaching out to may be as simple as a shared conversation
people 55 years and older and multiple organizations for support and sharing over a cup of coffee.”
her vision of hope.
youth between the ages of 18 “Union Carpenters have been a great asset
Months of hard work and community outreach on this building project,” Buerger continued.
and 24 who no longer qualify by Whatcom County’s Homeless Strategies “They brought joy to the worksite with their skill
for juvenile housing. Committee created an opportunity for the City and enthusiasm.”
of Bellingham to develop a plan for a tiny
homes space called Garden View Village; so
Lisa Marx, Local 70, Josh Willette, Local 70, Jose named for the garden boxes where residents
Juarez, Local 41, and a volunteer from Road2Home.
can grow vegetables and flowers.
Garden View Village is a planned 30-unit
tiny house settlement in the City of Bellingham.
With permitting recently approved, dirt work
and utilities have just begun on the site. While
the city purchased 25 pre-built modular units Lisa Marx, now on the Board of Directors for
from a local business, a team of volunteers— Road2Home, feels like her efforts to better
including members Wil Wasyluk, Local 271 connect her work as a union member to the
and Daymo Sams, Local 129—is building needs of the community are paying off.
additional tiny house components (walls, “To know that I played a role in helping
trusses, floor joist) and warehousing them. community members who are struggling is
More than half a dozen Carpenters in Action incredibly rewarding,” said Marx. “Working
(CIA) volunteers continue working hard to side by side with my union brothers and
prefabricate the components. sisters means the world to me. When I joined
Later this summer, the prefabricated tiny houses Northwest Carpenters Union, it changed
will be assembled, porches and garden boxes my life. I want to use this opportunity to help
will be built, as well as a community bathroom people not only with housing, but with a
and shower facility. Two large tents, one a career path.”
kitchen and the other a community gathering
To learn about ways you can volunteer alongside your
place, will be erected on the site. carpenter family in your community, contact your
NWCU Representative, or call your Local Union Hall.
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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Apprentices
and Students
Join Forces
Apprentices and students join forces to test
the durability of Cross Laminated Timber
in an earthquake or a fire.
PNCI apprentices Alberto Sosa,
Sylas Caputo, and Brian Keith, all
members of Local 271 at OSU for
testing of CLT.
14 15PROJECT SPOTLIGHT In the Wood Science
PROJECT Testing Lab at Oregon
CLT Seismic Testing State University (OSU)
LOCATION Richardson Hall, a unique
Corvallis, OR project is underway.
PARTNER As a part of their ongoing research, students
Oregon State University from OSU’s School of Civil and Construction
Engineering considered testing five types of
Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) connections
under earthquake stress and fire conditions, but
they needed a partner to make that happen.
Through an innovative relationship, apprentices
from Pacific Northwest Carpenters Institute
(PNCI) actively participated in the study by
assembling the mass timber to be tested.
Three apprentices from the PNCI Tangent
Training Center, Sylas Caputo, Alberto Sosa,
(Left) Sylas Caputo, Local 271; John Jellum, Local 70; and Trampas
and Brian Keith, all Local 271 members, Simmons, Local 146 (Right) Alberto Sosa and Brian Keith, both Local 271
traveled to Corvallis for the testing. PNCI
Apprentice Coordinator John Jellum, Local
70, and rigging instructor Dale Howe, Local
196, were on hand to help the apprentices set Because of the small space, the beams had
up the CLT beams, and contractor T-Gerding to be assembled horizontally, giving the
provided one of their superintendents to assist apprentices the opportunity to also learn
with the build. about rigging to set the CLT structures in place
after the assembly of each one.
Over the last 15 years, Cross Laminated
Timber use has increased in construction as Then the timbers were erected inside
CLT beams are structurally stronger than a Richardson Hall on an actuator that simulated
single wood beam (not to mention they often “shaking” during an earthquake.
are more decorative). The testing at OSU was “There are nine more tests to be completed,”
specifically aimed at addressing this newer “This has been a great education for everyone continued Jellum. “We look forward to working
connection technology and its structural involved,” said Jellum. “One thing that with OSU students and faculty, contractors, and
endurance during an earthquake or fire. stood out was–both the apprentices and our apprentices to get the job done.”
the graduate students learned a lot about
Important to the testing conducted with dissecting the plan drawings–what worked This study is being conducted at other
NWCU apprentices was how the beams and what wouldn’t work. With everyone’s universities as well and will culminate in a
Northwest Carpenters Union members and Oregon were placed. Normally, mass timbers are input, the plans were revised several times symposium of all the involved universities, trade
State University students test CLT structures. erected vertically. before this build was attempted. programs, contractors, and partners this fall.
16 17KIMBERLY
NWCU Sisterhood
KENNAH
Third Term Carpenter Apprentice
Local 808 - Idaho Falls, Idaho
ANGEL
Shines Bright
“I really enjoy getting to create and
build. A lot of the skills I use now are GARCIA
super different, but I think that’s why I Delegate, Carpenter,
like it so much. This is a great job and E-Board Vice President
I make more now than I ever made Local 816 - Renton, Washington
working in an office.”
“I volunteer to interview candidates
for endorsements. I also serve on
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women my local Eboard as Vice President
and delegate and this year I was
currently make up just over 10% of the construction appointed to be on the bargaining
workforce in the United States. committee for the first time. Getting
involved is one of the best things
JULIE sisters can do.”
Historically, the industry has been male- recently shared this, “Our industry is innovative
SCHNYDER
Local Vice President, Carpenter
dominated, yet the presence of women in the by nature–in order to keep that going, we Local 1281 - Anchorage, Alaska
trade has steadily, if only incrementally, grown need to ensure we are encouraging new faces
over the past twenty years. and new voices at all levels. I believe we “I hope to see more women in the trades.
must return to our roots as a union–embracing I didn’t even think about it in high school–
At Northwest Carpenters Union there is it wasn’t even something that crossed
a strong Sisters in the Brotherhood (SIB)
mentoring to its fullest potential and bringing
my mind, even though it was something
LAUREN
people up in our craft.”
program that is ensuring not only the I was naturally drawn to. I want women AYERS
recruitment of talented women but also their A handful of our outstanding sisters, who are to know it’s a job they can do.” Sixth Term Pile Driver
retention. SIB supports female members by making a difference on their job sites and in Apprentice
providing assistance in obtaining craft training their communities, share their insights. Local 196 - Fife, Washington
and leadership skills; by being advocates on
“On one hand, I can name all the
women issues; and by mentoring new and
female pile bucks. Hopefully, more
potential members. women will join the trades. There
Currently, NWCU sisters make up 4.8% of our JODINE are so many positive personal
membership, and while we have a long way HATFIELD things that come out of becoming
a pile buck. It has helped me build
to go, we have experienced a 281% increase Pile Driver, Superintendent
confidence and communication.”
in female membership over the last decade. Local 196 - Fife, Washington
The work to ensure a diverse and talented “We need more women in leadership
membership is led by EST Evelyn Shapiro who roles. Women adapt and overcome
because we have to be 10 times better.”
18 19Political
OREGON WASHINGTON IDAHO MONTANA
— — — —
On May 26th, Oregon Governor Legislature adjourned in May Bill proposed that would Through a collaborative effort
Highlights
Kate Brown signed into law after passing several bills that eliminate apprenticeship ratios across the state, the Right to
Senate Bill 493A, one of the will impact carpenters and their for those in the electrical trade; Work bill is defeated. UBC
strongest prevailing wage families. Highlights include legislation was tabled after members in Montana worked
bills in the history of Oregon. continued funding to work by the state AFL-CIO, hard to defeat several versions
Prevailing wages on public support current projects building trades, and carpenters of Right to Work, attacks on our
projects in Oregon will now be and the Connect Washington expressed opposition. prevailing wage, and efforts to
tied to collectively bargained transportation budget. loosen up the rules about who
In 2021 we experienced political agreements for tradespeople.
Leading the charge: Senators Rob
— can qualify as an independent
contractor. (Read more on p. 23)
Left undone, was a larger
opportunities and challenges Wagner and Kathleen Taylor, and
transportation package
carpenter retiree Representative
across our six state region. Here Paul Holvey. (Read more on p. 22)
providing billions of dollars in
needed funding for Washington’s
WA
are some highlights: — infrastructure. We continue to WA
MT
Senate Bill 588 passed, ensuring be at the table negotiating
union carpenters have the a larger bill we hope to see MT
same sick leave benefits as presented at a future OR
non-union counterparts. New special session. OR
ID
rules take effect January 1, 2023. —
ID
— In July, Ryan Wyatt and Nicole WY
Senate Bill 420, authorizing Taylor, both members of Local WY
Community Benefit contracts 129, participated in a roundtable
on public construction, passed discussion on creating good
the legislature. This legislation union jobs and apprenticeship
will promote the use of opportunities through
agreements that include infrastructure investments
apprenticeship utilization, with Congresswoman
registered apprenticeship Marilyn Strickland.
programs, and health care
benefits for construction workers.
— ALASKA
Oregon Speaker Tina Kotek
—
and Representative Paul Holvey Senators Lisa Murkowski and
provide key leadership to ensure Dan Sullivan passed legislation
infrastructure projects funded allowing for cruise ships to sail
through the American Recovery freely from Seattle to Alaska
Act include apprenticeship bringing a much needed
utilization standards. economic boost to the state.
— The legislature continues to
AK
In July, Mark Pollard, Local struggle with the state’s budget,
AK
271, met with U.S. Secretary of but the governor finally took
Transportation Pete Buttigieg and action on a $2 Billion capital
Congressman Peter DeFazio to budget the legislature passed
advocate for good union jobs that will provide work for
U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio (OR), Mark Pollard, Local 271, and U.S. on the “Invest in America Act.” carpenters throughout the state.
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg.
20 21POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS
Oregon Representative Fights
for Prevailing Wage
For years, Oregon’s Representative Holvey’s “I ran for office to make sure that
OR union contractors commitment to craftsmen and construction workers throughout WHAT IS RIGHT TO WORK?
struggled to compete women is not just part of his the state had a fair shot to get
with their non-union counterparts political agenda, it’s part of ahead with good jobs and Laws that weaken a union’s
on public works jobs in some his DNA. He began his career benefits,” said Representative ability to represent workers, as
parts of the state. This is because as a carpenter apprentice Holvey. “Senate Bill 493A is a well as lower wages & benefits
the prevailing wage law utilized before becoming a journeyman major step forward for carpenters of working Americans.
Union members from across Montana converge on
an unpredictable survey that carpenter and is a retired throughout the state and will state capitol to defeat Right to Work bill.
often resulted in wage rates member of Central Oregon make a big difference for all
that could be up to 25% less Carpenters Local 271. workers, especially those in rural
than union rates. That finally areas who I used to represent
ended when, earlier this summer,
Oregon Governor Kate Brown
Over the course of his Union
career, he worked for various
with the Union.” The 2021 Battle to Protect
signed the most pro-worker
change to Oregon’s prevailing
contractors in Oregon,
Washington, California, and
During his 17 years of public
service, Representative Holvey Montana’s Craftspeople
wage since the 1950s into law— Alaska as a carpenter, foreman, has championed a wide
Senate Bill 493A. and project superintendent. He range of legislation important
also has experience in real estate to working Oregonians, such The morning after Local 82. “It would strip us of our ensure the voices of Montana’s
Senate Bill 493A will ensure sales and appraisal, construction as raising the minimum wage, MT the 2020 November safety and our benefit package workers were heard. Hundreds of
union rates set a level playing contracting and served as establishing paid sick leave, and election, while things and our wages would go down.” men and women joined together
field for those competing for a business representative for enacting homeowner mortgage across the nation began to at the capitol building—some
work on public projects. And, the Council. From swinging protections. His passion for settle down, in Montana it was Because of the negative impacts leaving their homes in the middle
while union members from a hammer on the job site to worker advocacy helped pave clear that work was just getting of this legislation on carpenters— of the night to make it on time.
across the industry played a banging a gavel in committee, the way to creating Oregon’s started. Newly elected anti-union and all workers—Northwest
critical role, there was one Representative Holvey shows Interagency Compliance politicians and out-of-state, big Carpenters Union staff, members, “The energy (at the capital)
individual who led the way: what a difference it makes when Network in 2009; a law that money interests made it clear and key partners began was great. We have good
Representative Paul Holvey. a carpenter runs for office. opened privacy doors to allow they were forging a path to make organizing and mobilizing to fellowship, good camaraderie,
Montana a Right to Work state. canvas the state to build greater and good brotherhood and
state agencies to join together
While the name itself can be awareness of the real and lasting sisterhood,” said David Sano,
Oregon Representative Paul Holvey, Local 271 retiree, and pool resources in an effort to
confusing, there is no doubt that impacts of passing such a bill. Local 82.
with Speaker of the House Tina Kotek. fight employee misclassification.
Right to Work laws are designed Thousands of hours were spent
knocking on doors and visiting In the end, that mobilization of
It is the passing of the prevailing to weaken unions, reduce the
job sites from Eureka to Broadus NWCU members paid off. The
wage bill, however, that will leave ability of the Union to capture
and every community in between. bill was defeated in a stunning
the biggest legacy for craftsmen work, and lower the wages vote with 29 Republicans and
and women in the region. and benefits of our members— Despite all of these efforts, on 33 Democrats taking a stand for
and all workers. March 2nd, a Right to Work workers. We protected workers
Find more about prevailing wage laws
“Making Montana a Right to Bill made its way to the floor in Montana, because together
and their impact, by reading Impact
Work state would be detrimental of the Montana House of with partners from other labor
of Oregon’s Prevailing Wage Law:
buildnw.org/0721-prevail. to my family and the communities Representatives. And once again, organizations and our members
of Montana,” said Davin Quist, our members stepped up to we made our voices heard.
22 23Transforming
Potential from the To make these connections, Northwest Carpenters
Union representatives and training center staff
members present Career Connections in their area
RELIEF FUND
These are challenging times for our carpenter
Classroom to the
school districts, spending countless hours attending family. First, our work was slowed, and in many
school board meetings, advisory committees, cases stopped due to the COVID-19
conferences, and job fairs at high schools, technical pandemic. Then in the summer, devastating
schools, and colleges across the Council. They and unprecedented wildfires tore through
Job Site meet with principals, school superintendents, and ravaged many of our communities. We
curriculum developers, instructors, and parent/ knew we had to take action to support our
teacher organizations. In addition, some NWCU members, and given that we did not yet have an
staff members, as well as rank-and-file members, sit established fund for these types of situations, it
on these boards and committees ensuring strong took some time and careful planning to get the
collaboration and partnership. first-ever NWCU Relief Fund launched.
“School administrators want to see change,” said There are currently two applications open
McCauley. “They know that not all their students for NWCU’s Relief Fund: one for qualified
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and members who experienced lost wages as a
are college-bound. Career Connections is an
Joiners of America (UBC) Career Connections result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the other
opportunity they can offer their students that provides
Program provides high school students, including for qualified members who experienced loss or
a clear pathway to a career in the trades.”
students across our six-state region, with an damage of property, or displacement due to the
opportunity to learn first-hand the skills and values Career Connections may be new to Billings, 2020 Wildfires.
required to build a successful career as a union Montana schools, but there are many schools and
carpenter after graduation. districts throughout the Northwest region that have Check your eligibility and apply:
integrated Career Connections into their curriculum. buildnw.org/relieffund
In Montana, three high schools in Billings Public
In Portland, Oregon, one such school is Portland
Schools committed to using the program in
Public Schools’ Benson Polytechnic High School
their shop classes starting this fall. Attaining this
where Career Connections was adopted in 2017.
commitment has been the work of Northwest
Carpenters Union’s Montana team, including Benson graduate Tarquin Perce was selected to
Tarquin Perce, Local 1503, a 2019 Career Connections
Representative Riley McCauley, Local 82, who participant and current Carpenter Apprentice. participate in the Career Connections program in the
lives in Billings. McCauley demonstrated Career summer of 2019. “I’ve always liked hands-on work
Connections to school administrators and three and putting stuff together,” said Perce. Now Perce BUILDING A SUPPORTIVE
The UBC program is made available to schools and
shop teachers in an effort to bring the program
districts for a modest investment and McCauley, who
is a member of Local 1503 and a fourth-period CARPENTER COMMUNITY
to his community. carpenter apprentice. He says Career Connections,
became experienced with the Career Connections
coupled with an internship at Andersen Construction, Rates of suicide are at an all-time high in our
“Billings Public School Superintendent Greg curriculum at the UBC International Training
helped him get his foot in the door to becoming a industry. Having the support of other carpenters
Upham decided to migrate high school Center, assured the district that he would be able
union carpenter. is one of the best resources we have and that
woodworking shop classes to a construction to train their shop teachers to use the program
trades curriculum where careers are in demand,” effectively. “[McCauley] brought it all together for Currently, more than 120 schools from across is why we train Union Carpenters to recognize
said Billings West High School shop teacher us and laid out the program,” MacAskill said. “The NWCU’s six-state region own and are implementing signs of personal crisis and refer to proper
Derrick MacAskill. With a background as a textbooks with step-by-step instructions, lesson plans, the Career Connections curriculum. care. Our union can make a difference. Want
construction electrician, MacAskill was impressed hands-on learning, and the UBC’s online learning to learn more? Look for the “Let’s Talk” hard
with the UBC’s Career Connections program, management system makes the program user-friendly For more information visit www.carpenters.org/ hat stickers on your job site or contact us at
literature, and online learning management system. for students and teachers.” the-career-connections-program. LetsTalk@nwcarpenters.org.
24 25NEW JOURNEY-LEVEL CARPENTERS
Bruce Sayles Kyla Wytko Francisco Contreras Jordan Laddusaw
Chance Schoettier Vannack Yean Ricca Crane Angela Lanier
Christian Scholze Devane Crewse Jordan Laulainen
Congratulations to our 530 new
Jonah Schwartz Pacific Northwest Anthony Criscola- Thomas Ledbetter
Sean Shawver Carpenters Institute Walczak Jonnathon Lederer
Douglas Shuffelen — Robert Cronen Austin LeMay Isaac Rittenhouse
Journey-level graduates!* Jay Silafau Jason Abdon Jeffrey Daggy David Lilya Brandon Robison
Spencer Silva Carmen Aguilera Anthony Darling Joe Linder Jose Rodriguez Diaz
Benjamin Simpson Miguel Ahumada James Davenport Joshua Long Arnoldo Rodriguez
Michael Singh Ramirez Braedon Davidson Estevan Lopez Julio Rodriguez
Alaska Carpenters Juan Borrayo James Flibott Nathan Kelling Neil Morlock Mathew SIpes Matthew Aleksich Chadwick Davis Selina Lozano R. Canales Taylor Roos
Training Trust Thomas Bosteder Sabino Flores-Carrasco Tyler Kimm Carl Morton Avniel Skipworth Johanna Altuzarra Brock Deletts Edgar Madrigal Zakry Rosecrans
— Tyler Bowen Christian Flores- Jeremiah Kinsley Francisco Munoz Cynthia Smith Angel Alvarado-Medina Michael Dillworth Matthew Magistrale Jordan Roy
Luke Armstrong Trevin Brady Tolentino Christopher Kirchner Cody Najera Joshua Smith Dylan Anderson Tyler Elliott Manuel Maldonado Angel Rubio
Daniel Birklid Kyle Brown Conner Fregeau Evan Kirkwood Dalton Napier Mathew Smith Tyler Archibald Christopher Farr Sione Manako Derik Sankey
Craig Bowen Zaza Brown Michael Galindo Dustin Knuuttila Heraclio Nava-Chavez Anthony Smith Stephen Aroff Dillon Fillekes Esteban Manzo Brittney Schafer
Spencer Davis Travis Bruhn Lorenzo Grate-Serrano Steve Koenig Joel Navas Viki Smithburg Filadelfo Arrazola Samuel Fitzgerald Kaleb Mathers Nathan Schoenfeld
Shawn Davis Matthew Bruns Josh Garcia Vitaliy Koval Ricardo Necochea Mitchell Solomon Ryan Aumiller Alex Flores Joel Maxfield Tyler Schroeder
Adrian Dumas Jonathan Bursch Javier Garcia Garry Kuykenda Huy Nguyen Alhagie Sonko William Aunspaugh David Foster Ryan Mayoral Edward Scott
Michael Fischer Larry Calvert Ryan Garrett Corey Ladines Paul Nurkka Sarah Sparagno Kolby Ayala Bobby Foust Tyler McCluskey Leo Sedlacek
Tyler Fries Austin Campbell Jeffrey Gates-Miller Jeff LaGradeur Mario Ocampo Jeremy Steiner Orlando Ayala Edgar Fuentes Muñoz Michael McCord Dillon Semmler
Alok Gyawali Jason Cannan Jeff Gibb Michael Leslie Hernandez Austin Stovall David Ballard Alyssa Garcia Kyle McDonnell Michael Severson
Mackenzy Hart Miguel Carbajal Erik Godines Nolan Lininger Erik Ochoa Hernandez Kyle Summers David Banuelos Justin Garrison Ryan McGee Paxton Shira
Jeffrey Kittelman Walter Carcamo Josue Godinez Alejandro Lizama Megan O’Keefe Samuel Sundbaum Jose Barajas Zachaeriah George Maverick Melton Dylan Simonson
Logan Lammers Cesar Cardoza Ricky Goin Logan Lopez Brian O’Keeffe Bryson Taini Danzell Bates Kaylee Griffin Carlos Mendez Acevedo Paul Smith
Ignacio Lopez Courtney Carmack Fredy Gomez Pedro Lopez Karla Ortiz Miguel Talavera Kevin Beavers Matthew Griley Thomas Mennealy Jacob Snedden
Charles Nelson Lee Carter Orlando Gomez Steven Lovelace Justin Otis Seanitta Tatum Antonio Becerra- Ariel Guerrero Randy Ray Merritt Jorge Soliz
Treyton Salisbury Joseph Castillo Anthony Gonzales Alejandro Lucero Nicholas Otto Levi Thompson Rodriguez Carlos Guerrero Michael Miller Chance Spadt
Lilly Sawle Moises Castillo Andres Gonzalez Gomez Anthony Machado Kyle Pace Douglas Tilton Johnny Becerra Blake Haney Robert Millican Robert Spector
Anthony Smith Anna Castillo Chris Goodman Ismael Macias Herrera Rachel Padding Jacob Ti’yeqwt Robert Becerra Joseph Hansen Cody Mincemoyer Cody Spence
David Stouff Sergio Castillo-Garcia Jeremy Greenizer Ana Macias Martinez Yariel Pantoja-Bello Luis Tovar Michael Bell Grady Harper Juan Mora Trinidad Anthony Stanko
Chistopher Voss Dennys Ceballos Mata Ray Halverson Mario Madrigal Mathias Paul Benjamin Tulloch Payton Benedict Stephen Harris Brandon Moran Alexander Stevens
Troy Whiteside Ryan Christenson Adam Hardy Aaron Maher Lucas Payseno El Tico Tyson Dustin Benshoof Gary Harrison Jeffrey Morse Jordan Syphard
Joshua Wood Dane Clark Sovedan Hat Ruben Maldonado Andrew Pears Joshua Valle Jonathan Berkimer Brian Hemmert Roger Muir Nicholas Tapia
Kevin Clowers Caleb Hatch Steven Maloy Blaine Penrose Michael Varni Kevin Bernarte Pedro Hernandez Troy Mullen Lance Tausaga
Northwest Carpenters Brandon Coffey Jeffrey Hei Kaniala Manzano Julio Perez-Guzman Manuel Vasquez Christopher Biggs Justin Herring Kenneth Murphy Laura Tocki-
Institute of Washington Nicholas Compton Justin Heim Chad Marcellay Christopher Poortinga Travis Vaught Valerie Black Jesse Hickerson Joey Nobriga Toggenburger
— Matthew Cook Timothy Heninger Moises Marchan Tyler Pottle Felix Vazquez Heather Botorf Loren Hickman Chanie Norbury Alex Torres
John Ackerman Heriberto Corn Bryan Hernandez Hector Martinez William Pratt Eddie Vega Negrete Kyle Braun Warren Higgins Jeffrey Norton Kyler Trujilo
Rafael Adrian Kristofer Corning Rogelio Hernandez Efrain Martinez Rolando Pruneda Leobardo Venegas Brice Breaux Blake Holmes Alex Ocegueda Anthony Valenzuela
Samuel Alexander Matthew Corral Ishmael Hill Jeremy Matson Roy Queen Bajonero Nicholas Breunig Cody Hotaling Jorge Olivera Yesenia Vanblaricom
Genaro Almeida Jeffrey Cranford Saros Hing Carter Matson Jacob Racine Ismael Vizcarrondo Joshua Bridenbaker Lance Hudson Anibal Orellana Devin Varay
Rufino Almejo Ryan Cronin Quentin Hoffman Larry Mays Carlos Ramirez Barriga Robbi Wade Matthew Brown Travis Huffman Robert Orozco Oscar Vazquez
Eduardo Alvarez Mario Cruz Morales Evan Hoffman-Smith Joshua Mclean Christopher Rea Dustin Ward Zachary Brown Kyle Huls Tanner Ottis Raymond Walkins
Santos Alvarez-Estrada Armando Cuevas Thomas Holberg Jake McPherson Joshua Reyes Jennifer Weiss Tucker Rufton Douglas Hurd Cesar Palma Sotelo Hernandez
Jeremiah Amerman Allen Cushing Christian Hoschoue Juvenal Medel Jordan Rich Douglas Wells-Cook Omar Bugarin Patrick Isley Blake Parker Davon Washington
Tony Antalan Adrian Delagarza Izaac Huerta Angel Mendoza Mandy Richardson Darien West Dylan Bulley Felicity Jackson Paul Patino Kody Watts
Christopher Archuleta Erick Delgado Tristin Huggins Donovan Menefee Sergio Rivera Marcus White Dre Burton Justin Jacobson Caleb Paul Kelly Wenger
Alejandro Arellano Jacob Derieg Jamin Hulzar Brynan Miller Andre Robey Sterling White Alec Buskirk Stephanie Jacobson Anna Peroutka Tanner Wilkins
Rosario Armenta Daryl Devries LaRue Jackson Patrick Miller Ernest Robinson Damian Whyte James Butler Korey Jensen Ryan Peterson Tera Wilson
Miguel Arroyo Zachary Dixon Jeremiah Jackson Jesse Miner Daniel Robinson Calvin Williams Enrique Cahue James Jett Nicholas Phillips Austin Winningham
Alexander Babst Sean Donan Chad Jenkins Patrick Mittelstead Andres Rocete-Cruz Sean Williamson DeQuandre Campbell Jordan Johnson Garrett Pierce Jacob Woods
Brendan Balderas- Shawna Dowden David Jernigan Sanele Moliga Spencer Ridriguez Mark Wilson Justin Carter Matthew Johnson Tristen Porter Kirk Wright
Hearne Douglas Edwards John Johnson Douglas Monroe Britt Rogness Dalton Wilson Angel Castillo Wyatt Johnson John Ramm Ryan Wright
Aaron Ball Damian Ellis-Clark Teuila Johnson Eduardo Montanez- Luis Rojas Michael Winkler Marcellino Cedillo Jeffrey Jones Jacob Rapant Randy Wuollet
Corey Balough Alexander Erban Nicole Johnson Delgado Alejandro Rosas Hannah Wolfe Christopher Ceja Daniel Joslin Douglas Ratliff Kathryn Yanez
An Bang Luis Estrada-Fajardo Ratanak Kao Lawrence Moon Velasquez Jason Woolery Martin Chavez Kelly Judish Austin Rayas Santiago Zarate Lopez
Kellee Beall Joel Farwell Stephen Katchka Thomas Moon Michael Rose Stephen Wright William Claypoole Chad Kenemore David Redd Ana Zarkoff
Jason Benson Christopher Felsman Richard Kaufman Crystal Moore Miguel Ruiz Chavez Todd Wright Kaden Clunas Tyler Knotts Nelson Reyes Granados Andrez Zurita
Shane Bentley Kristopher Ferrier Craig Keen Albert Morales Justin Sackwar Hunter Wyatt Candice Coleman Cody Koski Dillon Rhomberg * Apprenticeship completed
Justin Bishop Hansen Steven Keeton Rudy Moreno Gary Sather Natalie Wyatt Kody Conklin Antony Kuzmin Steven Riffner between July 1, 2020 and
June 30, 2021
26 272021 NWCU SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
In 2000, Pacific Northwest Charly “Maxwell” Petitt • $2,000
Grandson of Clyde Rusaw, Local 1503
Regional Council of Carpenters University of Portland
delegates created a scholarship
Noah Rusaw • $3,000
program for the children,
Grandson of Clyde Rusaw, Local 1503
adopted children, stepchildren, Palm Beach Atlantic University
and grandchildren of members.
Alexis Smith • $2,500
Since then, we have contributed Daughter of Nicholas Smith, Local 1503
to the education of more than Lower Columbia College
300 students. On July 22nd, more than
Brianna Sparks • $3,000
Stepdaughter of Leslie Sparks, Local 96 135 partners, community
Washington State University, Vancouver
Emily Abel • $2,000 members, and local
Daughter of James Abel, Local 129 Julia Thorson • $2,000
Eastern Washington University Daughter of Jeff Thorson, Local 196 union members gathered
St Martin’s University
Aida Acosta • $2,000 at Trophy Lake Golf &
Daughter of Efrain Acosta, Local 41 Alexis Vega • $2,000
Washington State University Daughter of Jesús Vega, Local 146 Casting Club in Port
Bethel University
Sofia Blair • $2,000 Orchard, Washington for
Granddaughter of Glenn Wilson, Local 129 Diego Vega • $2,000
Whitman College Son of Jesús Vega, Local 146 the 19th Annual NWCU
Bethel University
Madison Mae Brown • $2,000
Scholarship Endowment
Daughter of William Cass Brown, Local 2784
Western Oregon University
Malia Wisham • $2,000
Daughter of Michael Wisham, Local 30
Golf Tournament.
Pacific Lutheran University
Gene Facer • $4,000
Son of Michael Facer, Local 1503
Proceeds from the Tournament
University of Oregon
go towards the NWCU Scholarship
Aaron Harris • $3,000 Endowment Fund, in addition to
Son of David Harris, Local 59
Washington State University generous donations from various
individuals, local unions, Regional
Amy Harris • $3,000
Daughter of David Harris, Local 59
Councils, contractors, businesses,
Washington State University and other partner organizations.
Maya Matta • $2,500
Daughter of Jimmy Matta, Local 41
Preston Michels • $2,000
Son of Mandi Loken, Local 1017 Scholarship recipient Aida Acosta with her
Eastern Washington University father, member Efrain Acosta Rendon, Local 41.
(Top) The Alaska Team from Locals 1281 and 1243 (left to right): Peter
Beck, Noel Villegas, Jeramy Walker, and Dustin Swatek. (Middle) Amanda
Nixon and Doug Knapp, both members of Local 196. (Bottom) PNCI & Job
Corps Team (left to right): Aser Heye, Local 1503, John Jellum, Local 70,
Miguel Montaño, Local 146, and Elizabeth Snelson, Local 1503.
28 29IN MEMORY
We honor and remember those Sturgeon Hawkins
J. Travis Heller
Chad Micheletto
Melvin Milk
Russell Rydlund
James Sanger
brothers and sisters we’ve lost.* John Henrikson
Nick Hoffas
Herbert Miller
Eddie Miller
Conrad Schubkegel
Connie Sebastian
Robert Horner Robert Millican Garrett Seek
Jason Hurley Frank Moore Charles Shafer
Edmond Abshire Kim Carnes Bruce Filbin
Lloyd Hussey Jimmie Morgan Jon Simundson
Norman Allan Donald Caulfied Albert Footh
Roger Jarvis John Mounts Eugene Sippel
Anthony Allen Caleb Christopher Forrest Forbes
Lonny Jelinek Jim Mullins Rock Smith
Jacob Anderson David Clawson Elsie Fordice
Robert Jobson Dennis Murdock Cherry Snyder
Bob Archer Richard Combs Donald Fulton
Christian Johnson Stephen Murray Larry Stevens
Hugh Armstrong Ray Cripps Robin Gangle
Donald Johnson Brian Myers Jackie Sulffridge
Bruce Ashback Randall Cross Sergie Gatpatan
T. Jones Louis Nichols-Misner Theodore Taegder
Scott Ater Martin Daily Rodney Geyer
Wilfred Juntunen Robert Nielsen John Tate
Earline Atwell James Daly Roscoe Gililand
Lynn Kirkendall Samuel Nilsen George Thomas
Dennis Austin James Davis Joe Glover
Lynn Knudson Raymond Norton Dean Thomson
Burl Baker Denny Decamp Garrie Grant
James Kodama Jacob Ocanas Mark Tobin
Chad Barnes Matthew Dehart Steve Gretch
Carrol Koenig Gerald Osburn Robert Toepke
Joshua Bartausky Kenneth Delaney Otto Griffin
Cyrea Kynlynn Richard Parr Richard Toleno
James Bilyeu Miguel Delatorre Willard Gudmundson
Christopher Lavine Robert Paul Marvin Troutwine
Larry Bilyeu Wesley Dellinger Jesse Guest
John Lawrence Carol Pedersen Louis Udall
Gary Birchfield Spencer Dickens Charles Hackenmiller
Robert Leanna Carl Pennington Tom Vickrey
Samuel Black Roger Douglas Richard Hagelstein
Rickey Linafelter John Person James Wagner
Brandi Blake James Drake James Haksor
Harold Lincoln Dale Peterson Garland Walker
John Boling John Duncan Jason Hancock
Larry Locken Terry Peterson Shane Walker-Dodd
Thomas Borg John Ellis Donald Hancock
Brooke Lowman Lonnie Pisha Tom Warren
Charles Braund Alvin Emel Donald Hanson
Benjamin Macias Jerry Powell Artie Waters
Melvin Breeding Frederick Esson Rick Hanson
Justin Macy James Probert Jamie Watson
Hugh Brown Frank Fantazzi Mark Harms
Samuel Mann Roy Reed Gerald Whitmore
Joseph Brumley Michael Ferguson Herbert Harshfield
William McAleer Robert Reeves Robert Williams
Fred Burr Juan Fugueroa Theodore Hartman
Thomas McDonald David Reyolds George Wills
Timothy McGannon Steven Rogers Derrel Wing
Gerald McGloin Fred Roniger David Woods
Michael McKinsey Joseph Ruark Jalon Yoakum
Joseph McLean Avean Rushing
*Between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021
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32 33Procedures for Objecting Nonmembers to File with the Union Objections to The Procedimientos para Objetores que No son Miembros para Presentar a la Unión sus
Trusts
Expenditure of Dues for Purposes Not Germane to Collective Bargaining Objeciones sobre los Gastos de Cuotas para Propósitos que no son Pertinentes a la
Negociación de Convenios Colectivos
SECTION 1: Workers who are covered by a union security agreement, who meet their union
security obligation by paying all dues and fees but who choose or who have chosen not to SECCIÓN 1: Los trabajadores que están cubiertos por un acuerdo de seguridad de la unión,
become members of the union, or who have resigned from the union (hereafter “nonmembers”), quienes cumplen con las obligaciones de seguridad de la unión pagando sus cargos y cuotas,
may file objections to expenditures of dues for activities not germane to collective bargaining. pero que deciden o que han decidido no convertirse en miembros de la unión, o que han
Such workers filing objections in accordance with procedures set forth herein shall be entitled renunciado a la unión (por lo tanto no son miembros de ella), pueden registrar objeciones sobre los
to receive an appropriate reduction of their dues or fees. SECTION 2: Nonmembers who wish gastos por cuotas designadas para actividades no pertinentes al convenio colectivo. Estos
to file an objection shall do so annually by notifying in writing the General Secretary-Treasurer trabajadores registrarán sus objeciones de acuerdo con los procedimientos establecidos aquí y
of the UBC at 101 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001, of their objections. tendrán el derecho de recibir una reducción apropiada por sus cargos y cuotas. SECCIÓN 2: Los
For those who have previously filed, the annual notice of objection must be received at the que no son miembros de la unión y desean registrar una objeción lo harán anualmente notificando
above address between April 1 and April 30 of the current year. The objection must include the por escrito sus objeciones al Secretario General-Tesorero de la UBC a la dirección 101
Do you have questions about your pension, 401k, or
objector’s social security number, a statement of the nature of the objection, and the objector’s Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Para aquellos que han registrado una
current home address, and it must identify the objector’s UBC affiliate. Provided, however, that the objeción previamente, una notificación anual de sus objeciones debe ser recibida en la dirección
UBC will honor nonmember employees’ express, written statement to the UBC that they object on mencionada entre el 1 de abril y el 30 de abril del año en curso. Ésta debe incluir el número del
health benefits? Below, please find a contact list for
a continuing basis to supporting union activities not related to collective bargaining and contract seguro social del objetor, una declaración de la naturaleza de su objeción, la dirección del hogar
administration. The nonmember objector is obligated to inform the General Secretary-Treasurer del objetor, y debe identificar al objetor como afiliado a la UBC. El objetor que no es miembro
of any change in address. Upon receipt of a proper objection as described above, the UBC está en la obligación de informar al Secretario General-Tesorero de cualquier cambio de
dirección. Una vez recibida la objeción apropiada, como se describió previamente, la UBC
shall send the objector a letter of acknowledgment and notify the objector’s UBC affiliate that
an objection has been filed. Those individuals who, for the first time, regardless of when it occurs
enviará al objetor una carta de reconocimiento y notificará a la filial del objetor que una objeción
ha sido registrada. Aquellos individuos quienes, sin importar, a pesar de cuándo haya ocurrido
the Trusts that manage your benefits.*
during the year, choose to resign their union membership, or who refuse to join the union and
durante el año, decidan renunciar a la membresía de la unión, o quienes se rehúsen a unirse a la
who wish to file an objection, must send their objection to the General Secretary-Treasurer no
unión y deseen registrar una objeción, deben enviar su objeción al Secretario General-Tesorero
later than 30 days from the date of their resignation or refusal, as otherwise specified above.
no más de 30 días después de su fecha de renuncia o de la fecha en la que se rehusaron a unirse,
SECTION 3: Nonmember objectors shall be charged for all activities germane to collective
como se especificó previamente. SECCIÓN 3: Los objetores que no son miembros deberán pagar
bargaining, including all union expenditures for activities or projects normally or reasonably
por todas las actividades pertinentes al convenio colectivo, incluyendo los gastos por las
undertaken by the union to advance the employment-related interests of those it represents in actividades de la unión o proyectos que normalmente, o de manera razonable, lleva a cabo la
collective bargaining. Such nonmember objectors shall not be charged for those expenditures unión para avanzar los intereses relacionados con el empleo de aquellos que representan en el
that are not germane to collective bargaining. The term “germane” shall be given the most
expansive scope allowed by law. SECTION 4: The General Secretary-Treasurer shall review
convenio colectivo. No se cobrará a aquellos objetores que no son miembros por los gastos que WESTERN WASHINGTON MARINE CARPENTERS TRUST FUND
no son pertinentes al convenio colectivo. El término “pertinente” se considerará según el marco más
the UBC’s audited records and determine the amounts of expenditures incurred in the prior fiscal
year that are chargeable and nonchargeable to the objector, that is, those that are germane
amplio de acuerdo con la ley. SECCIÓN 4: El Secretario General-Tesorero revisará los
documentos auditados de la UBC para determinar la cantidad de gastos incurridos en el año
Covers pension benefits for Oregon, Western Covers pension benefits for members in the
to collective bargaining and those that are nongermane. The General Secretary-Treasurer
shall allocate union expenses into major categories and shall designate those expenses as
fiscalprevio que se le cobrarán o no cobrarán al objetor, lo que quiere decir, todos aquellos que
son pertinentes al convenio colectivo y aquellos que no lo son. El Secretario General-Tesorero
and Central Washington; And health & Marine Construction industry.
either germane or nongermane. The objector’s UBC affiliate shall be responsible for reviewing
its audited financial records to determine germane and nongermane expenses in general
debe designar los gastos de la unión en categorías principales y designar esos gastos como
pertinentes o no pertinentes. La filial o sucursal de la UBC del objetor será responsable de revisar
welfare benefits for Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
accordance with the principles and procedures specified herein. These UBC affiliates are
independent of the UBC and are solely responsible for complying with the procedure specified
los documentos financieros de la auditoría para determinar los gastos pertinentes y no pertinentes Washington, and Wyoming. Administered by BeneSys Inc.
de acuerdo con los principios yprocedimientos especificados aquí. Estas filiales de la UBC son
in this Notice as respects their own expenditures and implementing reductions communicated to independientes de la UBC y son responsables de cumplir con los procedimientos especificados en
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them by the UBC and other affiliates. In this regard the UBC bears no responsibility or liability
for the actions or inactions of its affiliates. SECTION 5: The UBC’s and the affiliate’s review
este Aviso con lo que respecta a sus propios gastos y el comunicar las reducciones implementadas
para ellos por parte de la UBC y otras filiales. En este aspecto, la UBC no tieneninguna
Self Administered by Carpenters Trust of
described in Section 4 shall be completed no later than July 31 of the year following the year
in which the expenditures were made. As soon thereafter as practicable, a description of
responsabilidad u obligación por las acciones o no acciones de sus filiales. SECCIÓN 5: La
revisión descrita en la Sección 4 por la UBC y sus filiales debecompletarse antes del 31 de julio
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chargeable and nonchargeable expenditures shall be mailed to each nonmember who has filed
a timely and proper objection under this procedure. The appropriate UBC affiliate shall mail the
del año siguiente en el que se realizaron los gastos. Tan pronto como sea práctico, una
descripción de los gastos que se le cobrarán, y los que no, será enviada a cada persona no Phone: (206) 441-6514 PACIFIC COAST METAL TRADES
nonmember objector and the General Secretary-Treasurer its description of chargeable and miembro que haya registrado con el tiempo apropiado su objeción bajo este procedimiento. La
Toll Free: (800) 552-0635 HEALTH TRUST FUND
nonchargeable expenditures. SECTION 6: The amount to be paid by the nonmember objector filial apropiada de la UBC enviará por correo al objetor no-miembro y al Secretario General-
shall be calculated based upon the percentage of chargeable and nonchargeable expenditures
indicated in the review. For the review completed in 2019, the UBC’s chargeable expenses were
Tesorero la descripción de gastos que se cobrarán y los que no se le cobrarán. SECCIÓN 6: La
cantidad a serpagada por la persona objetora no-miembro será calculada sobre la base del www.ctww.org Covers health and welfare benefits for members
68.03% of its total expenditures. Thus, the per capita tax for the objecting nonmember paid by
the affiliate to the UBC shall be reduced by that amount. For 2020, the Pacific NW Regional
porcentaje de gastos que se cobrarán y que no se cobrarán como se indica en la revisión. El
reporte de la auditoría más actual y disponible será utilizado tanto por la UBC como por la filial
in the Marine Construction industry.
Council of Carpenters chargeable expenses were 91.15% of its total expenditures. Thus, the de la UBC para determinar la cantidad a pagar por el objetor no-miembro. Cuando los reportes
objecting nonmember’s dues shall be reduced accordingly. The most current available audit de auditoría y las revisiones más recientes estén disponibles, la cantidad a pagar por el objetor EASTERN WASHINGTON, IDAHO, MONTANA
report shall be used by both the UBC and the UBC affiliate to determine the amount to be paid será ajustada de esta manera. Cualquier ajustesubsecuente a favor del objetor se le enviará tan
pronto como sea práctico. SECCIÓN 7: Las personas no miembros que registren dentro del
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by the nonmember objector. When more current audit reports and reviews become available,
periodo establecido y de laforma adecuada su objeción según lo estipulado en la Sección 2 Covers pension and 401k benefits for Eastern
the amount to be paid by the objector shall be adjusted accordingly. Any subsequent adjustment
recibirán una reducción en sus pagos por la cantidad calculada bajo la Sección 6 antes Toll Free: (844) 403-0032
in favor of the objector will be sent to the objector as soon as is practicable. SECTION 7:
Nonmembers filing a proper and timely notice of objection pursuant to Section 2 shall receive a mencionadacomenzando sesenta (60) días después de haber recibido la objeción. También Washington, Idaho, Wyoming (401k only)
dues reduction in the amount calculated under Section 6 above beginning within sixty (60) days
of the receipt of their objection. They shall also receive a dues rebate in the percentage amount of
recibirán un descuento en sus cuotas en el porcentaje de la cantidad de la reducción de sus cuotas
hasta el día en el que realizaron su objeción. SECCIÓN 8: Las personas no-miembros que and Montana.
their dues reduction back to the date of their objection. SECTION 8: Nonmembers filing a proper registren dentro del periodo establecido y de la manera adecuada suobjeción según lo estipulado
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and timely notice of objection pursuant to Section 2 herein may challenge the calculation of
en la Sección 2 pueden objetar los cálculos de los gastos cobrables y los no cobrables al registrar
sus objeciones con el Secretario General-Tesorero de la UBC, a la dirección indicada Administered by Zenith American Solutions
chargeable and nonchargeable expenditures by filing a challenge with the General Secretary-
Treasurer of the UBC, at the address indicated above. Such challenge must be in writing and
anteriormente. Esta objeción debe ser por escrito y debe ser enviada a la UBC dentro de treinta
(Spokane Branch) (CIC-TOC, DC Plan, LIP Pensions)
(30) días de la fecha de envió de la descripción de los gastos que se cobrarán y los que no se
must be sent to the UBC within thirty (30) days from the date of mailing of the description of
cobrarán como se especifica en la Sección 5. El no cumplir con este procedimiento hará que su Covers most pension, and health and welfare
chargeable and nonchargeable expenditures as set forth in Section 5. Failure to comply with this
procedure will render any purported challenge invalid. SECTION 9: The arbitration procedure
objeción sea inválida. SECCIÓN 9: El proceso de arbitraje descrito a continuación no es Phone: (509) 328-0300 benefits for most members working in the
obligatorio. Los que no son miembros pueden hacer valer sus derechos por medio de todos
which follows is not mandatory. Nonmembers may pursue their rights under all other available
legal procedures. Upon receipt of a proper and timely challenge, the General Secretary-
losprocedimientos legales disponibles. Una vez recibida la objeción dentro del periodo Toll Free: (800) 541-9560 Industrial Sector.
apropiado y de la forma adecuada, el Secretario General-Tesorero se referirá a laAsociación
Treasurer shall refer same to the American Arbitration Association (AAA) for determination under Americana de Arbitraje (AAA, por sus siglas en inglés) para determinación bajo las Reglas y
the AAA’s Rules for Impartial Determination of Union Fees. Challenges may be consolidated Determinaciones Imparciales de las Cuotas de la Unión de la AAA. Los retos pueden ser
by the General Secretary-Treasurer for determination by the AAA as appropriate. The General
Secretary-Treasurer shall have the authority to informally resolve challenges in the best interests of
consolidados por el Secretario General-Tesorero para su determinación por la AAA como sea
apropiado. El Secretario General-Tesorero tendrá laautoridad de resolver la objeción de manera ALASKA Administered by Northwest Administrators Inc.
the UBC. The arbitrator shall have jurisdiction over all procedural matters affecting the arbitration. informal en el mejor interés para la UBC. El árbitro tendrá la jurisdicción sobre todos los asuntos de
A court reporter shall make a transcript of all proceedings before the arbitrator at the expense procedimiento que afecten el arbitraje. Un reportero de la corte hará la transcripción de todos los Covers Health, Pension and 401k benefits Phone 503-238-6961
of the UBC. The transcript shall be the official record of the proceeding and may be purchased procedimientos frente al árbitro a expensas de la UBC. La transcripción será el registro oficial
by the challenger or otherwise made available for inspection as required by the arbitrator. Fees delprocedimiento y puede ser adquirida por el objetor o puede estar también disponible para su in Alaska. Toll Free: 866-239-1708
and costs charged or associated with a party’s representative shall be borne by that party.
SECTION 10: At the arbitration the union shall have the burden of establishing that the reduced
inspección como lo requiera el árbitro. Los cargos y costos cobrados oasociados con un
representante serán cubiertos por esa parte. SECCIÓN 10: En el arbitraje, la unión tendrá el peso Bledsoehealthtrust.org
dues amount being charged to objecting nonmembers is lawful. In determining the correct amount
of the dues reduction, the arbitrator shall give full consideration to the legal requirements limiting
de establecer que la cantidad de las cuotas reducidascobradas a los objetores que no son Administered by Welfare and Pension
miembros son legales. En determinar la cantidad correcta de la reducción de las cuotas, el árbitro *Please note that this is not a complete list of all benefit plans within
the amount the objector may be charged and shall set forth the legal and arithmetical basis of dará su completa consideración a los requerimientos legales limitando la cantidad que al objetor Administration Services Inc. (WPAS) the jurisdiction of the Northwest Carpenters Union. We have many
such determination in the written decision. The order and decision of the arbitrator shall be final se le puede cobrar y determinará las bases aritméticas y legales de tal determinación de la
collective bargaining agreements wherein employers are obligated to
and binding on all parties. SECTION 11: The UBC shall establish an escrow account containing
the portion of dues paid by nonmembers filing challenges pursuant to Section 8 herein which
decisión escrita. La orden y la decisión del árbitro será final y obligatoria para todas las partes.
SECCIÓN 11: La UBC establecerá una cantidad determinada de depósito que contenga la
Toll Free: (800) 478-4431 make contributions to employer managed plans, public sector plans,
reasonably may be in dispute in arbitration. Upon receipt of the arbitration award, the escrow
fund shall be distributed in accordance with the arbitrator’s decision.
porciónde cuotas pagadas por los que no son miembros que registran objeciones como en la
Sección 8 las cuales pueden estar en disputa de arbitraje. Una vez recibida la solución del
www.alaskacarpenterstrusts.com and/or multi-employer benefit plans that are not listed.
arbitraje, el fondo del depósito será distribuido de acuerdo con la decisión del árbitro.
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