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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/10/2018 Item 13, Various - Hand DeliveredBUILDING TRADES NEWS INSIDE //Sh JJrr LANCASTER LEADS THE WAY North LA County city votes for workforce agreement TRADES STAND UP FOR REFINERIES No matter what the future holds, California needs oil now THIS IS A BIG YEAR AT THE BALLOT BOX Vote as often as you can f4 iiPJTCt2i:-iPr aGldr. Iv nil r.(ils— NIWMAN 6 TALKING ENERGY STRATEGY California Resources Corp. and Trades want to protect an essential industry 1 ON THE JOB: AES HUNTINGTON BEACH POWERS UP All -Union rebuild of massive power Plant proceeds with safety and skill SACRAMENTO STARTS LEGISLATIVE SEASON Building Trades state leaders will push for prevailing wage on more projects LANCASTER APPROVES LOCAL JOBS PACT BY ROBERT BUSCEMI United, the local affiliated unions of the Building Trades prevailed Jan. 23 when they packed the Lancaster City Hall to support the City Council's unanimous vote for a Community Work- force Agreement. It will ensure that city projects are done by the standards of a skilled and trained workforce. With the CWA'a passage, Lancaster's Capital improvement Projects will be performed under an agreement with the Los Angelcs/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council. The agreement contains local hire provisions and gives preference to military veter- ans. Most important, it will benefit the neighborhoods of Lancaster, a city in north LA County with about 160,000 residents. Speakers characterized the agreement as benefiting the community in a variety of ways. LA/OC Council Representative Chris Hannan emphasized how deeply in- volved the Trades are in the Antelope Valley, "We have a strong record and are putting our commitment into the community by partnering with AV Col- lege and AV YouthBuild to provide good training programs free of charge. That sill LAMCAftIR PAOl11 Wihie Caps combat veteran David Sanehe; now an appietdiceim-6Iron VhMm Loca14'33, testifies- TRADES FIGHT FOR OIL REFINERIES BY JAMES DUFFY V nity residents gathered Jan. 20 in Torrance The district board's decision on the Use to offer public comment to the Southern of modified hydrofluoric acid at the Tor - With Building Trades jobs at stake, more Califomio Air Quality Management Dis- ranee facility may determine whether the ihwi 400 locat union members and comtnu- bict on the future of die PBI7 oil 1-Matry refinery can stay open. It debated a ruie that would ban the acid, and it will vote on it at its next meeting, on July 6. The PBF refinery in Torrance. Alkylation has been used by oil refineries since the 1940s. Since then, the indusuv has attempted to make the chemical less SES TORMANCF PAGE A Approximately half of the large ball- PRST s7U room and an overflow room at the Holiday U.S. POSTAGE PAID Inn on Vermont Ave, was filled by Build - LAS ANGELES ing Trades local union members, many of GL Permit NO. diem working at the refinery. They stood 31327 in solidarity to oppose a ban of the acid. Hydrofluoric acid or HF is a volatile compound used to convert crude oil to gasoline in a process known as alkylation. The PBF refinery in Torrance. Alkylation has been used by oil refineries since the 1940s. Since then, the indusuv has attempted to make the chemical less SES TORMANCF PAGE A LANCASTER CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 allows young Lancaster residents to ex- plore which of the Trades is right to,- them, orthem, to brush up on their applied math- ematics, get their safety training and get hands-on experience. This CWA sets high standards for local hire, which cre- ates opportunities. This is big—this an area that will lead LA County." 'A Phenomenal Partnership' Mayor Rex Parris praised the vote. "To- gether, we have created a phenomenal partnership, which promises to reap tremendous benefits fur the local work- force, the local economy, as well as the many individuals and families who rely on skilled labor opportunities to sustain and improve their quality of life." Lancaster Mayor Rex Parris, Parris said the CWA is a crucial part of the strategy to cement Lancaster's ongoing recovery from the Great Reces- sion. "The addition of the Community Workforce Agreement; which comprises a unified front amongst the City, the Trades Council, local unions, and An- telopc Valley College, will enhance our local skilled -labor workforce, as well as boost citizen employment and increase local spending. We are investing in the future of our economy, the future of our community and the future of our citi- zens." As the evening meeting began, Vice Mayor Marvin C.rist said Lancaster's new CWA had no downside. "I know you Trades folks have to work tomor- tow, so we appreciate you coming here," he said. "Pro a big union fan, was a president of a union, and we're here to support you. We know we het a better product with union help, and that's the main thing. It solidifies a community and makes its conic together." Higher Quality With CWA Councilmember Ken Mann said he had long worked toward this kind of agree- ment. "When I first got elected, I was one of the first Councilmembers to speak about prevailing wage on city projects. And tonight is the icing on the cake. I'm proud that you, Chris: are here tonight to make sure we've got this CWA in place." City Manager Mark AoAgian de- scribed the terms of the agreement in some detail. "The relationship today between the union contractor and cus- tomer is one of partnership that's built .SE Councilmember Angela Underwood Jacobs. Councilmember Ken Mann. Councilmember Raj Malhi: on shared goals. We've seen that time and again in working with Trades folks. Since Lancaster already pays prcvailing wage, there's no additional project cost. You have higher quality that lasts longer, which over time means less maintenance on infrastructure for the taxpayer. This Su LANCASTER PAGE 16 --- --"""e ""•'••"••'•"e-"'"- -- Ila i a,aI I, Ien, lb Nalreallaee By IOcar union memhers as he speaks for the agreement. 17 BUILDING TRADES NEWS LANCASTER CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 CWA is tailored to benefit Lancaster." IBEW Local I I business agent Mitch Klein explained the benefit to Lan- caster's younger generation. "Some of these kids might not be college bound, but they're still looking For a decent ca- reer. The Building Trades provide that. We have good apprenticeship programs. We have good training. Our members live here, they work here, their kids go to school here: These are not just jobs; they're careers with benefits and a de- cent standard of living. And we're open to all: Helmets to Hardhats That includes military veterans like Da- vid Sanchez, a first -period Iron Workers Local 433 apprentice. "1'm an example Of the helmets to rlardhats pi•ogratn," 7m hereto Ming wort[ to this area," says NIcala Giannini, 59, a Gist-periodappAron- tice with lino Workers Local 433. "Mors work will support local businesses, because tf you work in town, you'll spend your money here. My family owns our nvm famHy restau- rant, so RpMir Swork tip here is a big Ihitlg for both skilled Trades and the business comrhUnity." Gerome Gilbort, 4 is a setond-period apprentite with Local 433. "Lora} 433 is really a bmiharhood. Evarybodytreafsyou as Iaril iiy. Art apprenticeship can change the life of a young person, keep them away from any trouble and guide them in the right way. Your skill Iruel will be high because you go to school, Everything we do hes to be certified, from rigging to welding. I'm impressed with my classmates and with how 433 teethes us to de things right the first time." /r Luke Sind. left; representaifve of Operating Engineers Local 18; and Mitch Klein; district five agent of I" Local 11. WE SPECIALIZE IN A REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PUBLICATION CATALOGS AND COMMERCIAL UNION PRINTER EVENTSHOW DAILIES LOCATED IN LOS ANGELES CA. DIRECT , " DUR GOAL Li YtR1R SIESS" r "CO 11WONLY HEATSET WEB OFFSET UNION PMTER M SOUiI#lUT CALIFOTtlWA -QW. ewe•aw�aio„c CONTACT_US FOR A QUOTE OR ADVICE ON ALL_YOIIR fdElllh_itlit3 �Rl iFfIIR fiffii`, INFO @ COPUNION.COM • COPPRINTS.COM • COPGOWCOM IILWWILRINABE UnAAEf#mawm l9etPN➢gt urN,ui1lp3HMarit�l l�EtraISOCctttBSAA0tt1iHl1tt1Y 020IIEST Flt( AVE. 9LENDALE. CALUF0RMIA 11204 19 BUILDING TRADES NEWS Samuel Mullane is working his first job since be got out of prison last year. lie was part of I he Ant i-Reci divi sm Coall- Iion, a group chat wotks with lha BuHding Trades to provide appren;iceship-readiness training to man and wanim Drier they gel Out of prison. He is 46 and a first -period appranfice with Local 433. "I IIFSI got sponsored ---this is my first job. I get off prOhation early, on my birthday, February 17. 1 was in prlson and started Me ring some younger Inmales In oroui where r mot Scott Budnlck, the founder pf the AntAecidivism Coal !lion. We got our OSHA training, our CPR and First Aid ccif ili- cation, an MC3 curriculum at Trade Tech. IIr the ARC, people lei in how to ger their lives right. If Ihey work hard and keep Their nose clean. Ihey can cum out and go into an acluaI career will[ I h s anion. The So jfditrg Trades Council, the LA City Council, III Ida Solis. the LA Federation of Labor --many groups and people support the Mr. It's awesome. I'm digging it It's changed my life, I can take care of my family:' Folicia Lops?, 26, is a Local t33 apprentico training at the AV yr a filluiId facility, Ivo learn a lot and do a lot of hands-on wank, which is what I look forward to. We have homework, we got certification and we move along. At first I Ibought it would be hard for me, but as long as you ask ilia questions, you'll got the hat you need• Ths guys are great. I had naver worked Mill a group of meir, but they heal you tike any athef person in the Trade, There's no favor - ill Sol , and that's whatl Iikeabout It." the 34 -year-old said as he stood at the podium. "I'm a combat veteran from the Marine Corea. I got out in 2007, got into msnufaeluring, worked my way up to supervisor. Things Were going good until September of 2016, when I got laid off. No one wanted to hire me because they thought I had too much experience and feared I would get bored. "T enrolled in AV YouthBuild, and through them found out about the ap- prenticeship with the Iron Workers. Since then I've been all over Southern Culifomia on different jobs, and one thing I've seen on every job, in ev- ery crew, is that everyone is proud and professional. And the camaraderie and brotherhood is strong, which is some- thing 1 didn't find anywhere else outside the military. It's a fight -knit group, and everyone is there for each other." "I've bean in 1be Trado for 22 years, since 1986;' says Steve Horrall, 50, a general lineman with Local 433. "TIIis agreement is an opportunity for Some Young apprentices to get a start out Close to home. I see their walk, and they're doing good. For Ilia last 18 or ly years I've been driving down the hill to IA. Umiuse there's bout nothing aat here. So f love to we work coming in lac: ally. We came tonight to show that we really want the work out hate. Because hldrg unian means you del quality work and sedans craftsmanship, ware proud of what we do," A,1 Jason Caudle, Deputy City Manager.