Washington State Association of U.A Plumbers and Pipefitters (WSA) 56th Annual Convention in Spokane - 1980, Part 2

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Washington State Association OF THE U. A. PRESIDENT, HENRY FEENSTRA 4442 Meridian Road fiellingham, Washington 98225 Phone [phone] journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipelining Industry VICE PRESIDENT, CLARK BOWEN 5105Phinney North Seattle. Washington 98103 Phone [phone] SECY-TREAS., DOUG MANLEY !' O. Box 99966 Liniina. Washington 98491 Phone [phone] WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION OF THE U.A. 56TH CONVENTION RIDPATH MOTOR INN - SPOKANE, WASHINGTON APRIL 24th & 25th, 19S0 Cover Honoring Governor Dixy Lee Ray Biographical Sketch Gov. Dixy Lee Ray Report of the President Delegates and Alternates Official Convention Call 1980 Committees Report of the Vice President Report of Code &Legislative Committee Report of Pension Trustees Report of Secretary-Treasurer Executive Board Minutes 56th Convention Minutes Resolutions First Quarter Financial Report Fourth Quarter & 12 Months WSA Financial Reports Affiliated Locals Chartered by U. A. Seattle 32 Spokane Bellingham 40 Tacoma 44 82 Evoreft *4gflF-.< 265 Pasco Brcmorton 598 631 Kol»o-Longview Seattle 695 699 r WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION OF THE U.A. OFFICERS, DELEGATES AND GUESTS WELCOME DIXY LEE RAY GOVERNOR, STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE 56TH WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION CONVENTION RIDPATH HOTEL & MOTOR INN SPOKANE, WASHINGTON APRIL 24 & 25, 1980 -2- HOMORARy PEGREES [Continued] ;97 5 Doctor oft Science, University of, Long Island Brooklyn, New Vork ?975 Doctor of Science, Smith College North Hampton, Massachusetts 7975 Doctor of, Arts, Stonehill College North Eaton, Massachusetts j975 Doctor of Science, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska 1974 Doctor of Science, St. Mary's College Xavler, Kansas 197 4 Doctor of Civil Law, Union College Schenectady, New Vork 7974 Doctor of Science, Ripen College Rlpon, Wisconsin j974 Doctor of Laws, Michigan State College East Lansing, Michigan j974 Doctor of Science, University of Paget Sound Tacoma, Washington 1974 Doctor of, Science, North Michigan University Marquette, Michigan 7973 Doctor of Science, Hood College Fredrick, Maryland 7973 Doctor of Laws, Simmons College Boston, Massachusetts 1972 Doctor of Science, Seattle University Seattle, Washington 797 7 Doctor of Laws, St. Martin's College Olympla, Washington 7967 Doctor of Laws, Mills College Oakland, California HONORS 79 37 Phi Beta Kappa 1940 Sigma XI 7942-?? Guggenheim Fellowship Award 195$ William Clapp Award, American Society of Corrosion Engineeis 1965 Danish Ron Society of Natural Histcnj HOMORS (Continued 7967 1970 7973 7973 7973 7974 797-J 7974 7975 7975 1975 7975 7975 7976 7977 7977 7977 1978 1978 797S 7979 ORGANIZATIONS 1977 197% 1978 -3- Maritime Man of the year-Seattle Washington Awarded Indian Name of "Oomah" by Kwaklul Nation Ladles Home Journal, "Woman of the Vear" awaid First Citizen Award of Seattle Garden Clubs of America, Frances Huchlnson Gold Medal for Conservation Royal Academy of Science and Engineers,Axel-Axelson Johnson Award, Stockholm, Sweden VWCA Gold Medal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ARCS, Women of Science Award, Hollywood, California Women's Forum on National Security, Molly Pitcher Award 7OOF, Thomas Wlldey Award for Dlstlgulshed Services Proctor Prize, Sigma XI National Camp fire Girls "Woman of the Vear" award San Francisco Women's Round Table Honors Abram Sacher Award, Brandies University Top Ten Most Influential Women In the Nation, Harper's Bazaar "Man of the Vear" award, State of Israel Bond Organization Walter H. linn Award, sponsored by the American Nuclear Society National Honoree Award of Beta Gamma Sigma Washington Award, Western Society of Engineers Freedom Foundation Award American Academy of Achievement Golden Plate Award Executive Committee, Council of State Government Chairman, Education Commission of the States Executive Committee, National Governor's Association Washington State Assdciatidn GOmf? DF THE U. A. Hirnoymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing .iikI Pipefitting Industry VICE PRESIDENT, CLARK BOVVEN 5105 Phinnev North Seattle, Washington 98103 Phone [phone] X PRESIDENT. HENRY FEENSTRA 4442 Meridian Road Bellingham, Washington 98225 Phone [phone] SEC'Y-TREAS., DOUG MANLEY P O. liox 99966 Tacoma, Washington 98499 Phone [phone] Pobruary 25.1930 Report of the President Dear Sirs and Brothers: This report begins with the W.S.A. Executive Board Meeting held in April 1979 at which time I gave my report on my activities since our last W.S.A. convention held in April 1977. Since then I have had many phone conversations with Doug Manley, Secretary-Treasurer; Vice-President Clark Bowen and Harry Alden, our Code and Legislative Chairman on different matters that were vital to the W.S.A. In July 1979 I attended a business managers' meeting in Pasco, Washington. Most of the meeting was taken up with just general discussion of events in the local unions. The main discussion was with Dave VVilliams, the attorney for the P.P.C. which was on the many N.L.R.B. suits that have taken place in all the Locals in the W.S.A. by U.A. members. At that time the Business Managers present gave Mr. Williams authority to deal in the matter and try to find some legal way to prevent the unnecessary harassment against the locals and their Business Managers. In November 1979 I attended a Business Managers' meeting where the main discussion was the Plumbers Licensing Law. In December 1979 I attended a luncheon meeting with Secretary-Treasurer Manley, Vice-President Bowen, Business Manager Dick Crittenden, who at that time discussed with Attorney Hughe Hafer what was legal and what wasn't in the so-far drafted licensing bill. Also in December 1979 at a later date I attended another luncheon meeting with Business Managers and members md officers of the M.C.A. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the pro's and con's on the Plumbers Licensing Law and there were many. It was agreed that what ch;ir.ges were to be made could not be done then and each side would appoint a committee to draft up a law that was agreeable to both sides. At member from each bargaining group from the W.S.A., and appointed Dick Crittenden to be the Chairman of Labors because of his knowledge he had on the bill. Affiliated locals Chartered by U. A. Seattle 32 Spokano 44 Evorelt 265 Pajco 598 Bellingham 40 Tacoma 82 Bremerton 631 ie me; ting I appointed a I also Commit tee Kel»o-longview 695 Seattle 699 My reoort ends at the Carpenters Hall in Renton, Washington January 3, 1980, where all of labor was invited to meet with Ray Marshall, Secretary of Labor, and ask him questions on an informal basis, and hear what he had to say. There was a very poor attendance at that meeting; I only recall seeing two Business Managers from the W.S.A. I was invited to attend as a representative of the W.S.A. Fraternally Yours, Henry R. Feenstra President of the W.S.A. WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION 56th CONVENTION April 24 & 25, 1980 DELEGATES & ALTERNATES Local #32 (822 Votes) Floyd A. Sexton Bob Giron Ray Bischof Jack Moss Bud Leufkins Dan Needham John Fitzgerald Joe Bernadelli Local #40 (154 votes) Ted R. Wight Henry R. Feenstra A. L. Kossey John E. Strandberg (Alternate) Local #44 (360 Votes) Don Norman Bob Goans Frank Forrest Dennis Drinkard Mark Peila Richard Neet Phillip Crabb Local #82 (612 Votes) Wm. D. Bostwick Robert J. Meade Jim Eustace, Sr. Doug Manley Jim E. Eustace, Jr.(Alternate) Jack Beers (Alternate) Local #265 (350 Votes) William Morris Wright Larry J. Hazard Ray L. Garrioch Sam B. Twibell (Alternate) Local #598 (1,549 Votes) Ray McKnight Charles Shatell Don Tuttel Charles Lewis Bill Elam Leonard Tool Edward Cheek Bill Nerpel Dan Russell Dave Terrell Luther Rogers, Jr. Bob Rasmussen (Alternate) Local #631 (233 Votes) Richard F. Crittenden Wayne Caldwell Jack Madden (Alternate) Local #695 (249 Votes) Glen T. Munsey Burt C. Crawford Richard R. Grohs (Alternate] Local #699 (xq§ Votes) Donald B. Ellefson Dennis T. Daly Mickey McGuire (Alternate) Washington State Association DF THE U. A. loumeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipelining Industry VICE PRESIDENT, CLARK BOWEN 5105Phinney North beattle, Washington 9810!! Phone [phone] PRESIDENT, HENRY FEENSTRA 4442 Meridian Road Bellingham, Washington 9B225 Phone [phone] SEC'Y-TREAS., DOUG MANLEY P O. Box 99966 racoma, Washington 98499 Phone [phone] Tacoma, Washington January ii, ivsu OFFICIAL CALL OF THE 1980 CONVENTION On the Washington State. Association o„ the United Association composed of, Journeymen and Apprentices of, the Plumbing and Vlpe-llttlng lndu.stM.tf oh the United States and Canada TO ALL AFFILIATED UNIONS - GREETINGS The 56th Convention oh the Washington State Association oh the United Association will be held In Spokane, Washington on Apfill 24th and 25th, ^ 19S0, convening at the Rldpath Hotel and Mo ton. Inn at 9:30 a.m. on kThursday, April 24th, 1980 and Mill remain in session until all baSMSS Is transacted. All reservations will be made at the Rldpath Hotel and Motor Inn, Sprague and First Avenue at Stevens Street, Spokane, Washington 98210 [509-838-2711]. Entertainment scheduled ior the visiting ladies will be announced on our Convention Program. Credential harms are enclosed. Please bill In the names oh the delegate and alternates, and mall the yellow and pink copies to the Secretary,no later than April 1, 19 80. Instruct your delegates to bring the original copy with them to the Convention room. Lodging and banquet reservation cards are enclosed. Please hill thtsz out and mail. The Rldpath Hotel has requested that reservation cards be In their hands no later than April 1, 19 80. U additional cards are needed, please contact the Secretary. Fraternally yours, y-A • •':• .- - -. ~y- 'Henry H/ Yztnstra, FiestacMt dou^ManlJ/, Secxetary-Txf6.suier Affiliated locals Chartered by U. A. Scalllo 32 Spokane 44 Bcllingham 40 tacoma 82 Evorott <r*8*e. 265 Pasco Bremerton 598 631 Kalso-Longview Seattle 695 699 WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION 56th CONVENTION SPOKANE, WASHINGTON April 24 & 25, 1980 DELEGATES APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT TO SERVE ON THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES RESOLUTIONS & BY-LAWS COMMITTEE Frank Forrest, Chairman - Local 44 Jack Moss - Local 32 Cha)-les Shatell - Local 598 Floyd A. Sexton (Alternate) - Local 32 Leonard Tool (Alternate) - Local 598 Richard Crittenden (Alternate) - Local 631 CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE Glen Munsey, Chairman Don Ellefson Larry J. Hazard Ted R. Wight (Alternate) Robert J. Meade (Alternate) INSIDE GUARD Richu)-d Neet Local 695 Local 699 Local 265 Local 40 Local 82 - Local 44 Washington State Association OFTHE U. A. PRESIDENT. HENRY FEENSTRA 4442 Meridian Road Bellingham, Washington 98225 Phone [phone] journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipelining Industry VICE PRESIDENT, CLARK BOWEN 5105 Phinney \orth Seattle. Washington 98 10i Phone [phone] SEC'Y-TREAS., DOUG MANLEY I' O Rox 99966 1acoma, Washington 98499 Phone [phone] March 1, 1980 REPORT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION Dear Sirs and Brothers: As Vice President of the Washington State Association I attended several meetings and conferences during my tenure in office. The most significant of these meetings will be the theme of my report. In May of 1978 I attended the California Pipe Trades Conference being held in San Jose, California, accompanied by Secretary- Treasurer, Doug Manley. The main theme of this conference was to defeat the attempts of the PPI (Plastic Pipe Institute) to enlarge the use of their product in the piping industry. At this conference we also laid out our campaign to thwart the attempts of ICBO (International Conference of Building Officials) to take over IAPM0 (International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials). Since we have been relatively successful in stopping the PPI from enlarging the use of their product in the UPC (Uniform Plumbing Code) as promulgated by IAPM0, the PPI was looking afield for some other code body to ally themselves with and found that in ICBO. Earlier, ICBO had made several overtures to IAPM0 suggesting a merger of the two bodies. IAPM0 expressed some interest in a merger until it became apparent that ICBO was not truly interested in a merger but in a complete Takeover of IAPM0. The proposed ICBO code was a watered down plumbing code put together by PPI which would allow unlimited use of their product in nearly any kind of building. In our attempt to stay ICBO from putting together a rival plumbing code I attended the ICBO conference in Denver, Colorado in October, 197 8 to protest the promulgation of a plumbing code by Affiliated locals Chartered by U. A. Seattle 32 Spokane 44 Bellingham 40 Tacoma 82 Evoretl &*S»-" 265 Pasco Bromorton 598 631 Kolio-Longview Seattle 695 699 Vice President's Report March 1, 1980 Page 2. building Officials. The meeting was loaded with ICBO Plumbing code advocates and through some parliamentary mumbo-3umbo the chairman cut off all debate opposing the promulgation of the ICBO plumbing code. All of the U.A. members m attendance strongly opposeHhe Ltion of the chair and were successful in overturning the chair's decision and each person that purchased a ?50;0U debate badge was allowed to speak for three minutes. As I stated earlier, the meeting was loaded and the vote indicated a 2 to 1 victory for the ICBO group. At the present time the IAPMO Uniform Plumbing Code is the only recognized plumbing code in Washington State. However, the danger exists that if ICBO could marshall enough strength in our state they may attempt to push for the adoption of their code as a dual code that would rival IAPMO's Uniform Plumbing Code. In May, 1979, I attended the California Pipe Trades Conference in San Diego, California where we mapped out our strategy for the upcoming IAPMO Conference to be held in Alburquerque, New Mexico in August, 1979. The conference in San Diego was a somber one, we had been beaten in Denver, Colorado by ICBO and we weren't to sure of our ground at the upcoming IAPMO Conference. The question in our minds were would IAPMO cave in under pressure from the PPI and the threat of a rival plumbing code. Also, could . we muster enough votes to contain the PPI from enlarging the use of their product. At the conference in Albuquerque we lost further ground to the PPI. They were successful in enlarging the use of their product simply by outvoting us on all the critical issues. The PPI didn't get everything they wanted, but they got enough to hurt our industry. In summarizing, it's apparent that we were asleep at the switch several years ago when we did not recognize the need of the United Association to involve itself with the various code bodies so as to exercise some control over groups that would some day dictate policy to us. All is not lost - we've lost some skirmishes, but we've not lost the battle yet, however, it's going to be an uphill fight. Vice President's Report March 1, 1980 Page 3. I would urge that you involve yourselves in the affairs of IAPMO. Send delegates to their conferences, attend their meeting, let your feelings be known. With your involvement and effort this thing can be turned around to the benefit of our industry. In clo-ing I wish to convey to you the honor I've felt in serving as your Vice President and to thank you for the support you ve afforded me during my term in office. Fraternally yours, <&^u4>tfX$Zui^ Clark A. Bowen Vice President Washington State Association of the U.A. ~ Washington State Assdciation DF THE U. A. PRESIDENT, HENRY FEENSTRA 4-142 Meridian Road Bellingham, Washington 98225 Phone [phone] journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipelining Industry VICE PRESIDENT, CLARK BOVVEN 5105 Phinney North Seattle, Washington 9810 i Phone [phone] REPORT OF CODE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE SEC'Y-TREAS., DOUG MANLEY I' O Box 99966 rat oma, Washington 98499 Phone [phone] How do you compress three years of long hours of hearings and legislative action into a reoort short enough to permit any one to read it and still get a prooer oersoective of what happened? Although difficult, I will attempt such a report. During the 1978 elections we tried to support our friends, and it is very hard to determine what would have happened without every single effort on everyone's part. As it turned out we came up with the 49-49 tie in the House of Representatives which has meant we can never get any bill out of the House that is of any help to us as trade unionists. NUCLEAR ENERGY The 1979 session was what I would describe as a session where we played defense. A great many bills just seemed to hang in the background. Sponsored mostly by Industry and some by Environmenta lists. The session came to be dominated by energy related problems. Here they were hitting us where we live. Evervone discovered that "Nukes" were all of a sudden popular targets for everv type of attack you can imagine. Then came Three Mile Island: It seemed every reoort developed from this project no matter how far fetched in the science fiction syndrome is acceDted as gospel by all media outlets and the public at large. It does not matter that not a single injury came out of Three Mile Island nor excessive radiation Affiliated locals Chartered by U. A. Seattle 32 Spokane Bcllingham 40 Tacoma 44 82 Evoretl 265 -*8&- Pasco Bremorlon 631 Kelto-Longview Seattle 695 699 Code & Legislative Report, Pace 2 to any personnel. They talk about safetv there the worst of all possible situations developed and the operators did everythinq wrong and vet this unit performed beautifully. No melt down, no explosion! Instead of acknowledging this safety performance the N.R.C. has set out to develop constraints so severe as to make erection of reactors almost too difficult to achieve even in this aae of computerized construction. At the same time a parallel show was developing. The Bonneville Power Administration spent $275,000 on what has come to be known as the Barry Report. The report is a compilation of costs for the WPPSS Reactors in comparison to projects in other parts of the country. This document caught all of the headlines. It also put us in a tough spot. How do you defend your costs when compared to other regions of the country. We don't look too good against Chicago, but against Duke Electric out of Right-To-Work North Carolina it is a disaster by comparitive costs. We have tried to keep the problem in perspective for the Legislature. Most of the legislators svmoa-thetic to us can understand why Duke Electric costs are lower with construction done by a non-union plant force in a Right-To-Work for less state. The pressure from the Barry Report has forced WPPSS to react in a manner which has made it tougher for our locals to negotiate with the contractors on their projects. This is a continuing pro blem for the concerned local unions. It has taken a great deal of effort by the Washington State Building Trades in concert with the Washington State Labor Council before we were able to realize any relief from this pressure. NORTHERN TIER PIPELINE I have been noina to hearings on this subject since 1974. This is the first vear I have been allowed to quote our International as Code & Legislative Report, Page 4 r installations, House Bill 1920, sponsored by Rick Smith, D, Silverdale; Shirley Winsley, R, Fircrest; Shirley Galloway, D, Vancouver, died in the cut-off deadline. This is the first session of annual sessions under SJR 110, passed last year. With only a sixty-day session, cut-off of bills came early. We think we had a good bill. It was good enough to raise some hackles. Our problem was, due to the late filing of the bill, we weren't able to get a hearing in a reasonable manner. Knowing that you are on the agenda on the last day for scheduled hearings before the cut-off, tells you something. With a little time to develop support for the bill in advance, it could probably be another story. Our opposition shows we have a great deal of work to do in opposition to ICBO who seems to be our chief opponent with thenr universal inspector proposals. Again, I have worked within the framework oc the United Labor Lobby I hereby wish to acknowledge the courtesies of the Washington State Labor Council in furnishing me with a desk, office space and telephone during the legislative session. Respectfully submitted, ', <&&*-- Harry J./jA^en, Chairman HJA:ca opeiu 100 AFL-CIO REPORT OF PENSION TRUSTEES TO WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION OF THE U.A February 1980 After five years of ERISA (Employees Retirement Income Security Act) there are still many unsolved problems. It appears that the major problems for the Multiemployer Plans, which includes most if not all construction industry plans, deal with employers' contingent liability as related to terminations—either of the Plan or the employers' participation therein. New provisions for the application of termination insurance rules and regulations are now being considered in Congress. The proposed changes are contained in H.R. 3904, S.1076. There is disagreement between labor and management in some areas as to these provisions. It is generally accepted that some action will be taken. Employment in our pension area has increased from a monthly average of 2676 in 1977 to 4919 in 1979. Average hours worked remained fairly constant at 143 hours. Contributions increased by $3,000,000.00 during the same three years. This increase is due to both higher contribution rates and the increase of total hours worked. The number of retired participants increased from 893 as of December 31, 1976 to 1177 on December 31, 1979. The average monthly pension benefit paid in 1979 was $124.26 with the highest being $304.57 per month. There were 112 deaths in the last three years. Beneficiaries have received a total of $170,660.00 during this period. Significant actions by your Trustees during the past three years include the following: 1 Established the SlOO-minimum normal lifetime-only retirement benefit This was done without using the 4C per hour increase that had been thought necessary to fund this additional benefit. 2 Purchased annuities for all retired lives through December 31 1977 from Prudential Life Insurance Company. The lump-sum payment was $9,082,969. This transaction resulted in a lO^o increase to all persons retired at that date. This action did nothing to disturb the funding position of the Plan. 3 Terminated Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company as an equity account investment manager due to a history of overall poor performance. page 2 Pension Trustees' Renort to Washington State Association 198O 1. Hired Capital Consultants, Inc., a Portland, Oregon, based group. It is intended they will provide a more diversified in vestment portfolio to better serve the Plan during varying eco nomic cycles. 5. Embarked on a pilot-program of random audits of employer payrolls. This is a limited program at present. It will be evaluated and your Trustees will determine if, and under what conditions, it will continue. 6. Distributed the Pension Plan and Summary Plan Description in booklet form and as required by ERISA. This included all changes made in the Plan through August 1, 1978. 7. Provided, in addition to the existing 100% Joint & Survivor ship Annuity, an alternate annuity of 50% Joint & Survivorship. 8. Provided automatic Joint % Survivorship Annuity benefits to those qualifying for early retirement at no charge. Originally, this annuity had to be elected and a charge of .08% per month to age 62 was made. This Joint & Survivorship Annuity benefit has been free from age 62 to retirement since January 1, 1977. 9. Participants can now continue to earn credit and benefit after reaching age 65, if they have not retired prior to January 1, 1979. 10. The benefit factor (percentage of contribution used to determine monthly benefits) has been increased from 0210 to .0225 for all contributions received after December 31, 1978. At years end our fund balance was approximately $37,615,000 with an unfunded liability of $16,000,000. The more meaningful figure is the period required to fully fund the unfunded liability. ihis is between 29 and 30 years. ERISA allows a maximum of 40 years and will probably soon reduce that to 30 years. During the last three years our investments have earned 6.6% annually. Administrative expenses for 1979 were $175,730 which is 2.6% of contributions received. We have reduced (through Trustee action) the number of locals with which we have mandatory reciprocal agreements from 16 to 4. Those four retaining mandatory agreements are: U. A. Local -51 and -235 in Portland, Oregon; U. A. Local *481 in Eugene, Oregon: and U.A. Local *520 in Harrisburg. Pennsylvania. We now have reciprocal agreements with Trusts representing 145 U A Locals throughout the country. It is the intention and desire of your Trustees to reach reciprocal agreements with any Trust in whose jurisdiction our members work, or whose members work in our jurisdiction as long as the agreements are in acceptable form During 1979 we transferred $417,385 to other Trusts and re ceived S104.205 from other Trusts for the participants. page 3 Pension Trustees' Report to Washington State Association 1980 Due to changing times and requirements by law we have now scheduled our actuarial review from three-year intervals to two-year intervals Among other benefits, this will give us a better opportunity to evaluate proposed improvements in the benefit levels. Respectfully submitted on behalf of your Labor Trustees, Dale Smith, Secretary James Eustace Fred Tausch Washington State Association OF THE U. A. PRESIDENT, HENRY FEENSTRA 4442 Meridian Road Bellingham, Washington 98225 Phone [phone] journeymen and Apprentices of Ihe Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry VICE PRESIDENT, CLARK BOWEN 5105 Phinney North Seattle, Washington 98103 Phone [phone] SEC'Y-TREAS., DOUG MANLEY P O Box99966 raeoma, Washington 9849l> Phone 582-101 xi SECRETARY-TREASURER'S REPORT The meetings that I have attended since the last convention in April of 1977 in Kelso, Washington, at the Thunderbird Motor Inn are pretty much as follows: June 8 thru 11, 1977 - Oregon State Pipe Trades Convention Kah-Nec-Ta, Oregon September 15th October 8 - 15th December 15th December 21st January 20, 1978 April 24 - 28th May 5th - 7th April 1st May 10th May 17th June 27th July 20th -22nd July 27th & 29th August 15th August 28 - Sep 1st - Business Agents Meeting, Seattle, Washington - IAPMO Annual Convention, San Jose, Calif. - Code & Legislative Meeting, Seattle, Wa. Re: ICBO. - Code & Legislative in Seattle, Re: ICBO - Executive Boay^d Meeting, Seattle, Wa. - IAPMO Code Conference, Burlingame, Calif. - Western States Pipe Trades, San Jose, Calif. - Code Meeting on ICBO & IAPMO, Seattle. - Code Meeting w/Governor's people, Tacoma. - Code Meeting with IAPMO people, Vancouver. - Staff Meeting, Seattle. - Western Pipe Trades Convention, Reno. - Alaska Pipe Trades, Fairbanks, Alaska. - Governor's Advisory Board re: ICBO on Code, Seattle. WA. - Washington State Labor Council Conv. , Spokane. Affiliated locotj Chartered by U. A. Seattle 32 Spokane Bellingham 40 Tacoma 44 82 Evorett 265 Pasco Bromcrlon 598 631 Kolio-Longview Saattle 695 699 Secretary-Treasurer's Report Page 5 the rest of you than we've had in the past, you are going to find that ICBO Code will be on the books in the State of Washington, and we will have all of the nonunion elements fighting us tooth and nail, taking 40% to 60% of our work within three years. I have said in meetings and have listened to the predictions of how the ABC Contractors are beginning to move into our area; and how they have been in Portland and the Oregon area, in California and back East, and we seem to think we have a closed door. As plastic comes, any hay shaker can take your trade away from you because we have inspectors who are not qualified. I appreciate the money that has been spent by the Washington State Association to help me keep abreast of all of the Code movements, and all of the International Conventions. I would like to thank those people who fought for me to make sure I had the vote so when I went to these International Conventions I could vote as my conscience allowed me to vote. This is deeply appreciated. However, in no way can we let down and relax for a moment, because every time we set back, we lose. Initiative 13 in California kept many of our friends from going to Albuquerque, and we did not have the votes needed, and could not stop plastic. They took the convention for 1980 away from Seattle, because I believe they felt we here in the Pacific Northwest were going to load the convention and do away with plastic, so on a pretense that they could not get a place to hold the convention, they moved it from Seattle to San Jose. Each Local Union sould be convinced that they should be repy^esented at the upcoming Code meetings, and I solicite your support for the Inter national IAPMO convention in San Jose this spring. The Local Unions should be represented at these meetings and do what they can to influence inspectors who might be able to help, to become affiliated with IAPMO and go to convention and help support our views. California and Western Pipe Trades have only been able to do their controlling of plastic over the past five years in this manner. Now, it's up to Washington, Oregon and Idaho to help. Secretary-Treasurer's Report Page 7 own area, and for the support and the work on the mechanical bill. I believe that more of us need to become involved with that political picture in Olympia as the need arises. Many times we are called upon to be there—it is not just the voice that counts, it is the number of people who are sitting in that room who are lending their support by their presence to the people who are doing the talking. You need not be a brilliant orator. If presented in the right manner, your presence can count as much as your voice. Doug Manley Secretary-Treasurer Washington State Association Washington State Association OF THE U.A. Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipelining Industry VICE PRESIDENT, CLARK BOVVEN 5105 Phmney North Seattle, Washington 96103 Phone [phone] PRESIDENT, HENRY FEENSTRA 4442 Meridian Road Bellingham, Washington 98225 Phone [phone] SEC'Y-TREAS., DOUG MANLEY P O Box99966 lacoma. Washington 98-W't Phone =582-4000 M I N U T E S WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION OF THE U.A, EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING Ridpath Hotel, Spokane, Washington APRIL 23, 1980 PRESENT: Everett Schell - 4th Vice President, U.A, WSA OFFICERS Henry R. Feenstra, President Frank Forrest, Secretary Pro-Tern EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Affiliated local! Chartered by U. A. Seattle 32 Spokane Bellingham 40 Tacoma Al Sexton Local #32 Jack Strandberg Local #40 Dennis Drinkard Local #44 James Eustace, Jr. Local 82 Wm. D. Wright Local #265 Ray McKnight Local #598 Dick Crittenden Local #631 Glen Munsey Local #695 Don Ellefson Local #699 BUSINESS MANAGERS Ted Wight Local #40 William Bostwick Local #265 GUESTS Robert Meade Local #82 Ray Garrioch Local #265 PENSION FUND TRUSTEE James Eustace, Sr. FINANCE COMMITTEE Glen Munsey Ray McKnight •1-1 82 Everett 265 PO5C0 Bremerton 598 631 Keko-Longvicw Stattlo 695 699 r The meeting was called to order at 9:45 a.m. by President Henry R. Feenstra. The Executive Board members were introduced at this time and it was M/S /CARRIED - To seat the new Executive Board members: Al Sexton (Local if32) Dennis Drinkard (Local §44) James Eustace, Jr. (Local 82) President Feenstra - I am going to revert the regular order of business. Secretary Manley had a serious heart attack and I met with the Vice President Clark Bowen, and we finished the 1980 WSA Convention plans. At that time, I appointed Frank Forrest to act as Secretary Pro-Tern, and would like the approval of this Board on this appointment. M/S/C - To approve the President's action in appointing Frank Forrest as Secretary Pro-Tern to assist Doug Manley. Ray McKnight: Will Mr. Manley be a candidate for re-election? It was stated that Mr. Manley would not run. M/S/C - That the minutes of the March 22, 1979 Executive Board meeting be approved as written and mailed. M/SIC APPROVE SECRETARY PRO-TEM M/S/C APPROVE MINUTES CORRESPONDENCE: The correspondence was read by Secretary Forrest and filed for reference. Action was taken on the letter of invitation from the Oregon State Pipe Trades to be held July 12th and July 13th, 1980 in Cottage Grove, Oregon to the Washington State Association. M/S/C - To send Doug Manley from the Washington State Association as a delegate to the Oregon Pipe Trades Convention. REPORT OF OFFICERS President Henry Feenstra - My full report is in the Convention packet, and I have already reported on what I have done when Doug Manley became ill. Vice President Clark Bowen - Absent from the meeting, but report is in Convention packet. Frank Forrest, Secretary Pro-Tern - I spent one day with Doug going over the convention plans, and his report is in the convention packet. Joe Wash, General Secretary-Treasurer, and Ed Brabec, Second Vice President from the U.A. will be at the Convention. Glen Munsey, Credentials Committee - Do the U.A. people and guests pay the $25. 00 registration fee, or just the delegates? -2- M /S IC DOUG MANLEY TO OREGON PIPE TRADEl that the Local Unions do not want the Business Managers to be the Executive Board members. It was our feeling that the Business Managers are closer to the business of the state and know what is going on better than the Local Union member. Opinions should be voiced, and we should discuss the resolution. James Eustace. Jr. - Local §82 - Could we see a copy of the resolution? Glen Munsey - Local §695 - The resolution was drawn up at the request of the Business Managers, and a Business Mangers meeting was called to check the resolution. Dennis Drinkard - Local §44 - We don't want things shoved down our throat and this is exactly what you are doing. James Eustace - Local §82 - Our Local Union does not want the Business Manager to be the Executive Board member. Glen Munsey - Local §695 - The Executive Board members should express their views and would be glad to draw a line through that part of the resolution. John Strandberg - Local §40 - It is up to each Local Union as to who will represent them on the Executive Board, and the way you present this, two Local Unions could change the entire picture of what is done. Ray McKnight - Local §598 - What about the formation of a District Council that was proposed? Glen Munsey - Local §695 - All District Council members in other areas are Business Managers. Theother language in the resolution deals with the matter of having more Vice Presidents in the Washington State Association. There are several entities in the State Association and each entity would be represented as an officer. The position of the Secretary-Treasurer would be open for anyone. Ray McKnight - Local §598 - We were called to a Business Managers meeting by Jim McLain, International Representative, to discuss the formation of a District Council and the matter was turned down. The resolution was formed so that the PPC could be a part of the WSA. It was felt that the day to day business carried on by the Business Managers gave them better input to what was going on, and they were able to function better. James Eustace - Local §82 - There is no offense meant, but the Business Managers run a full program, and there are times when they would not be able to make meetings that are called. You are taking away from the membership. Ray McKnight - Local §598 - In our area, all Building Trades officers are Business Manager. Glen Munsey - Local §695 - I would hate to see this resolution die because it does have some good points. Jim Eustace - Local §82 - I would like a copy of the resolution. -4- Ray McKnight - Local §598 - I would like to suggest that we have a meeting of the Business Managers first, so they could go over the resolution. Glen Munsey - Local #695 - If the resolution is submitted for action by the Convention, it should be acted upon before the nomination of officers. I sug gest we move forward to a different order of business. Secretary-Treasurer Forrest took the chair in the absence of the Vice President. Henry Feenstra - It is impossible to submit the resolution at this time. It has to be submitted by a Local Union. The chair would have to declare it un constitutional. Ray McKnight - A resolution can be presented on the floor and passed for consideration by a 2/3 majority vote of the delegates. The President resumed the chair. Frank Forrest - There are two views to be considered. Since I am not a Business Manager, I do not feel as capable of knowing what is going on in the state. The Business Managers are the most qualified to handle any problems that may arise. The resolution has merit and to run an organization you need someone with background. Jack Strandberg - Local 32 bargains separately as does Local §598 and the PPC. What does this do to bargaining units? Dick Crittenden - There has been hard feelings for some years, and we would like to have solidarity again throughout the state, and feel this would help accomplish this. Jim Eustace - The Business Managers can keep the Executive Board members up to date on what is going on. We can reconvene after the Business Managers meet and then we can hear the resolution. Henry Feenstra - The WSA is no longer what it used to be. Maybe we should leave things up to the Local Unions. We should have an assistant Vice- President in order for me to relinquish the chair. Ray McKnight - You have two Past Presidents available. Bill Ford and Charlie Shattell. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Dick Crittenden - We should get a Writ of Mandamus against the Department of Labor and Industi^ies. They are still not in compliance with the Plumbers Licensing Law. It is worse now than before Hughes made his promises to do better. There are no compliance officers anywhere. The State has adopted this code and it should be complied with. Frank Forrest - The suit hasn't been withdrawn. It should be refiled in Hughes' name. -5- Ray McKNight - There is no enforcement in our area. The compliance officer is under instructions not to enforce the code. Dick Crittenden - No one is fined or prosecuted for violations. Ray McKnight - We had better enforcement when Evans was governor. Wm. Wright - Everett is getting better service since the law suit was instigated. We are seeing an improvement in our area. Ray McKnight - The Business Managers took the action to ask for better compliance and started the law suit. Henty Feenstra - There have been no changes in my area. We are fortunate to have Clark Bowen as a compliance officer. The state is trying to tie the hands of the compliance officers. Al Sexton - Clark took action at Monroe and caught hell at the office. The plumbers test has been watered down and they have thrown out the questions that most people failed to pass on. The authority to work on the law suit belongs to the Business Managers. We have committed local funds to beat this. Ray McKnight - I move that the Washington State Association support the M/S/C Business Managers in their activity in the law suit against Jim Hughes, Depart- SUPPORT ment of Labor and Industries on the enforcement of the Plumbers' Licensing LAW SUIT Law. S/CARRIED. <JJjf, Wm. Wright - The electricians have a suit against them along the same lines. Dennis Drinkard - Were the Business Managers given the permission to initiate this law suit by the Local Unions? Al Sexton - The duties are spelled out in the Constitution and By-Laws. Dick Crittenden - On the subject of the plumbers tests. Clark Bowen drew up the tests and the Governors Advisory Board reviewed them and okayed them. Jim Arvin took the test all apart. There are 45 questions in each test and a grade of 70% was necessary to pass. If a man couldn't pass the tests that we reviewed, he shouldn't be in the industry. I have caused quite a commotion on the Advisory Board, and I don't think that I will be re appointed. The meeting recessed until 1:00 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 1:30 p.m. NEW BUSINESS HUGHES) Glen Munsey - I move that the Executive Board recommend to the Washington M/S/C State Association Convention that the delegates make a sole nomination of CRITTENDEh Richard Crittenden to the Governor's Advisory Board. S/CARRIED ADVISORY BOARD -6- Frank Forrest - Doug Manley asked me to bring this matter before the Executive Board. Since his heart attack, there has been an extra amount of work put on his secretary's shoulders. She had to hire a college girl to help her get the convention work done. He would like to see that Dorothy be given a bonus of $1. 00 per hour and the help 50C an hour extra for the work done. The amount to be paid would amount to around $209. 00. M/S/CARRIED - To give a bonus as requested by Doug Manley. Jim Eustace - I have a letter from Local §82 asking that the Executive Board of the Washington State Association send a resolution to the United Association Convention asking that double time be negotiated back into the National Agreement and that a resolution be sent to the Washington State Building Trades Convention asking that flush toilets be installed on jobs where five (5) or more men are em ployed and I so move. Ray McKnight - Your motion is out of order. We have four different bargaining units in the state. This motion may affect my bargaining unit. Jim Eustace - This has nothing to do with any bargaining unit. We are asking that the United Association put this back into the National Agreement. We may not get anywhere with it, but would like to try. Geln Munsey - The Executive Board could recommend to the 1980 WSA Convention that the officers of the Washington State Association submit a resolution to the 1981 United Association Convention asking that the United Association negotiate double time back into the National Agreement. M/S /CARRIED Wm. Wright - I move that the Washington State Association draft a resolution to be sent to the Washington State Building Trades 1980 Convention to try and get flush toilets on construction jobs where five (5) or more men are employed. S/CARRIED M /S IC RESOLU TION TO UA CONVEN TION M/S/C RESOLU TION (FLUSH TOILETS GOOD AND WELFARE Glen Munsey - In reference to the resolution that was discussed earlier, the Business Managers, except for Local §40, have agreed to take out all reference as to having to be a Business Manager in order to hold an office. We would have a president, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, 3rd Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer. Ray McKnight - The WSA has become a legislative group and nothing more. This resolution will strengthen the association, and if we can get back to holding annual conventions, we will be able to do more. Past animosities must be forgotten. Each entity will be represented as an officer, and by that I mean, each bargaining unit will be represented. Glen Munsey - This resolution is the most equitable way of doing things. No entity would could control the state. Each bargaining unit will be rep resented, Much more discussion ensued on the resolution and how to elect the officers. -7- Ray McKnight - The resolution will be submitted as coming from the Business Managers to the Convention Delegates. At this time Everett Scheli, 4th Vice President of the United Association was introduced, and gave greetings to the Executive Board. Discussion was held on how the election of the officers would be held, and it was stated again that each entity or bargaining unit would be represented. The meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m. -8- Washington State Association OF THE U. A. journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry PRESIDENT, HENRY FEENSTRA •1442 Meridian Road Bellingham, Washington 9822S Phone [phone] VICE PRESIDENT, CLARK BOWEN 5105 Phinney North Seattle, Washington 98103 Phone [phone] WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION 56th CONVENTION SPOKANE, WASHINGTON APRIL 24th and 25th, 1980 SEC'Y-TREAS,, DOUG MANLEY P.O. Box99966 Tacoma, Washington 98499 Phone [phone] Richard Neet, Vice President of Local Union §44, brought greetings from his Local Union. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the invocation was given by Father Ralph Schwemin. The Convention received greetings from Mayor Ron Bair of Spokane, Bob Panther, Assistant Chief of Police of Spokane, Ray Christianson, Spokane County Commis sioner and Larry Ericson, Sheriff of Spokane County. The Convention was called to order by President Henry R. Feenstra. President Feenstra announced to the delegates and guests that Secretary-Treasurer Doug Manley had a heart attack and was unable to attend the convention. He had ap pointed Frank Forrest to serve as Secretary Pro-tem, and this action had been okayed by the Washington State Association Executive Board. Vice President Clark Bowen was not present due to medical reasons, and President Feenstra appointed Past President William T. Ford to seme as Vice President. The Secretary read the Convention Call and appointment of Committees as follows: RESOLUTION COMMITTEE Don Norman, Chairman (Local 44) Jack Moss (Local 32) Charles Shatell (Local 598) Alternates: Floyd Sexton (Local 32), Leonard Tool (Local 598), Richard Crittenden (Local 631). INSIDE GUARD Phillip Crabb (Local 44) It was announced that Bob Goans. President of Local 44, had been taken to the hospital and it was hoped that he would be released soon. President Feenstra introduced the fraternal guests that were present at this time. Affiliated locals Chartered by U. A. Seattle 32 Spokane Bellingham 40 Tacoma 44 82 Evorelt 265 =*8»-- Pasco Bremerton 598 631 Kelso-longriew Saaltle 695 699