INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

LOCAL 5 NEWS & VIEWS

IBEW Local 5 Meeting Hall, Training Center, And Headquarters Building 5 Hot Metal Street Pittsburgh, PA 15203-2355VOLUME XXXVII SPRING 2014

McCord for GovernorRaised by a single mom as a child, State TreasurerRob McCord understands firsthand the challengesworking families face. He experienced the kind ofeconomic insecurity that grips so manyPennsylvanians these days, but great schools andgreat teachers helped lift him up. That’s why he’sso committed to improving Pennsylvania schoolsand making sure every student has the same shotat success he had. Treasurer McCord has pro-posed a $1.3 billion investment in early learning andK-12 programs in Pennsylvania. He has also pro-posed raising the Pennsylvania minimum wage to$10.70 an hour, liftingmore families out ofpoverty more quicklythan any other candidate.

As you know, IBEW Local5 has endorsed Robbecause he is the onlyone who can defeat TomCorbett, he knows whatworking families aregoing through, and hehas the track record of experience to deliver realresults. As Treasurer McCord likes to say, “I under-stand what working families across theCommonwealth are going through and I know thatthey shouldn’t be working twice as hard to get halfas far.” That’s the kind of governor we need.

To learn more about the McCord campaign, pleasevisit www.robmccord.com.

“I understand what work-

ing families across the

Commonwealth are going

through and I know that

they shouldn’t be working

twice as hard to get half as

far.”

Rob McCord

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I want to take this opportunityto thank the members of Local UnionNo. 5 for their continued support. Allowme to list just a few of the reasons whythat support is justified. As you know,during this longest and deepest down-turn in construction since the GreatDepression, other locals have had toraise healthcare deductibles or reducebenefits or both. We have not. Wehave maintained deductible levels andactually have increased benefits. Otherlocals have had to change eligibilityrequirements for pension or have had tofreeze or reduce benefits. We have not.We have maintained our eligibility rulesand our current level of benefits while atthe same time giving out 13th checksand growing pension funding status toover 100%, putting us in the top 5% ofall pensions. Other locals have had tofreeze wages or establish a tiered wagestructure within their jurisdiction. Wehave not. Our wages and benefits havegrown by 28.7% since I becameBusiness Manager and at the sametime, we have maintained those wagesand benefits throughout our entire juris-diction.

When we were faced with newreferral requirements, we developed acounty; by county referral book proce-dure. The system allowed three strikesper county improving convenience whileincreasing work opportunities andreducing the impact of a turndown. Wealso increased the length of a short call.

The proven experience of the currentgroup of officers has yielded all of thisand more. Most importantly, it hasresulted in consistently better employ-ment in our jurisdiction than in the Stateor Country as a whole.

On the political front, we areapproaching another Primary Electioncycle. You will see Local Unionendorsed candidates listed in this edi-tion of the newsletter. These candi-dates have been thoroughly researchedby the Political Action Committee, soplease support them. Please pay par-ticular attention to the Governor’s race.We have backed a long time friend ofLocal Union No. 5, State Treasurer, RobMcCord. You may remember that Robheld his headquarters and election nightevent at our complex when he waselected Treasurer. Rob is great on allof our issues and highly qualified.Should Rob not be successful in hiseffort to win the Primary or not go on towin the Governor’s race, he will still beour State Treasurer and able to work onour behalf. Also, note that in a Primaryit is not always wise to make anendorsement, but where we haveendorsed, I urge you to get to the pollsand show support for those candidates.

I will conclude by urging you toremember your re-sign date, to worksafely, to contribute to the PAC Fundand to get out and vote.

Earlier this year the WPEE Insurance Trust Fund sent all participants aCoordination of Benefits (CoB) form for completion. Thank you to allthose participants who completed and returned this form to the FundOffice. The purpose of this information is to ensure that we areappropriately coordinating claims payments with any other insurancecarriers that may be involved. This will help us make sure that we areappropriately managing your benefit dollars. We do ask that all par-ticipants complete and return a CoB form.

Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in updating this infor-mation. If you have questions or need another copy of the form,please feel free to contact the Insurance Trust Fund at (412) 432-1130.

WPEE Insurance Trust Fund

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Active Members 20 To 45 Year Service Pin Recipients20 YEAR PINS 25 YEAR PINS

Seated L to R:Lawrence I. Ward, Donald A. Hertzler, Jr., Carl D. Foisbaugh, Samuel L.Brown, Patrick W. Burke, Peter P. Hric, Jr. Gregory K. Vogt, Standing L to R: Business

Manager Michael R. Dunleavy, Edward F. Hursen, W. Donald McNary, Glenn T. Rosporski,Wayne M. Schaub, William Shindledecker & President Thomas H. Higgins.

30 YEAR PINS

35 YEAR PINS

Seated L to R: Jeffrey A. Miller, Mitchell C. Gudger, Ronald D. Ewing, Dennis S. Campbell,Dwaine R. Barie, Sheldon L. Arrington, Norman Brice, Robert E. Cole, II, Gregory J.

Gielas, David E. Pasi. Standing L to R: Business Manager Michael R. Dunleavy, CurtisMorehead, John W. Jelinek, Jeffrey S. Grunebach, Robert J. Lemons, Leslie A. Lesko, M.

Lynn Miller, Elizabeth A. Low, David W. McCuen & President Thomas H. Higgins.

L to R: Business Manager Michael R. Dunleavy, Richard A. Schlegel, David J. Antill, JohnCardone, Jr. Michael J. Powell, Michael Williams & President Thomas H. Higgins.

40 YEAR PINS

L to R: Business Manager Michael R. Dunleavy, David L. Miller, Orion J. Wolff,James D. Rzeczkowski& President Thomas H. Higgins.

Robert F. ArtingerRobert S. BadenMichael E. BakerAnthony M. BerarducciPhilip J. BosiljevacDonald V. BurdenSean C. CaddyJohn M. CapoMark O. CarrSalvatore CastellanoMichael J. CenciSteven B. ChristySean E. ConleyTerrence K. ConnellyKendall M. CrossJames M. CrossettDennis P. DepellegriniRussell R. DukeThomas I FeighnerRobert P. FoltzMark A. FordyceMark J. Fortwangler, Jr.

TWENTY YEAR PINS

Louis A. AquilinoJohn W. Bateman, Jr.Ron T. BenderTerrance L. BowmanGeorge C. BrownSamuel L. BrownP:atrick W. BurkeCharles N. BuschRonald J. ChieffalloDale P. CochraneRobert D. ColeRichard J. CrowneCory A. DrusbaskyWilliam R. DysertWilliam P. EdelbluteCarl D. FosbaughCharles L. Fuellgraf, IIIJohn E. GerbaJohn S. Gonzales

Glenn C. GordonCharles W. HeinbaughRonald A. Hertzler, Jr.David K. HoffmanRobert W. HolsingerCarl HolzerPeter P. Hric, Jr.Edward F. HursenAlan D. IckesJames C. JohnAnthony J. KainzWilliam J. KaneWilliam J. KriessRoseanne M. KurpiewskiDaniel R. LandonRobert T. ManningDavid A. MassarMark A. McKenzieJames D. McNary

W. Donald McNaryMike T. MikecClifford H. MillerJames H. MooreRaymond M. NiccolaiGilbert R. Orchard, IIIJames M. PhillipsJerry S. PitkavishTom P. RacetteRobert D. RaupachPhillip D. ReissDavid J. ReutzelDaryl V. RhodesDadja A. RoerigMichael T. RomanoMark E. RosmanGlenn T. RosporskiJohn W. RussellWayne M. Schaub

TWENTY FIVE YEAR PINS

Elizabeth A. LowMatthew J. LubinskiVictor L. LukaszewiczDavid W. McCuenMark A. MikecNeil M. MikecJeffrey A. MillerM. Lynn MillerRichard T. MinutelloCurtis MoreheadJohn R. MyersLarry D. NaimarkPatricia A. PantaloneDavid E. Pasi

Neil R. GeyerGregory J. GielasMichael E. GillilandJames W., GloeklerJeffrey S. GrunebachMitchell C. GudgerGary W. HetrickJohn W. JelinekDonald M. JoyceRaymond J. KellyRobert J. LemonsLeslie A. LeskoPaul K. LoftusRichard E. Longenecker

Glenn R. Almasy, IISheldon L. ArringtonDwaine R. BarieBruce E. BarrEugene R. BarrDavid P. BenigniNorman BriceDennis S. CampbellSteven M.CreamerRobert E. Cole, IIErnest J. DunlapDavid E. EwingRonald D. EwingGary C. GearhartThomas P. Gemmell

THIRTY YEAR PINS

William M. O’KainMichael J. PowellJeffrey S. RagerLeroy A. RettigRichard A. SchlegelMichael L. Schwartz

William E. Hindman, Jr.Eugene J. Joe, Jr.Robert L. Johnson, IIIRobert E. KerrMichael W. LazorkoMichael L. Lewis

David J. AntillWilliam G. BentonBernard J. BrooksJohn Cardone, Jr.William D. HerringThomas J. Hettle

THIRTY FIVE YEAR PINSRichard L. SiegfriedLoretta H. SpitzMichael WilliamsGary F. WillsBernard C. Wodzinski

Raymond G. BakerHarry R. Brothers

David L. MillerJames D. Rzeczkowski

Melvin C. LinkHerbert T. Miller, III

FORTY YEAR PINS

Seated L to R: Brian A. Hoesch, Jeffrey A. Johnson, William C. Garner, Michael E. Baker,Paul A. Guenther, Paul F. Illinicki. Standing L to R: Business Manager Michael R.

Dunleavy, Edward A. Staley, Robert A. Liptak, Darrell D. Shick, Eric Wirkowski, Brian R.Meador, & President Thomas H. Higgins.

Dean M. SchreinerCory S. ShelanderDaren J. ShickDarrell D. ShickTerry C. SmithDonald A. SowashEdward A. StaleyKirk D. StrawEric R. SturgessThomas B. ThomasKenneth P. VolleBrian S. WallaceShaun E. WallaceJoseph F. Walls, Jr.Arthur J. Willochell, IIWilliam P. Willochell, Jr.Eric WirkowskiAlan D. WolfhopeRichard C. Young

Kip D. MackEdward A. MackesMatthew J. MankoJames R. MarshallJames J. MatweyouMark A. McClearyBrian R. MeadorRobert A. MerichkoMichael A. MillerWilliam J. Mizerak, IIArthur J. MoellerMichael J. NauThomas M. NovoselWarren B. Osborne, Jr.James W. OverlyJohn A. PerhachWayne M. PerryJonathan R. PetersonWallace D. PieperBenny J. ProvenzanoJeffrey L. ReishDavid P. Sarnovsky

William P. GambleWilliam C. GarnerWilliam E. GerberThomas J. GinocchiSteve J. Govora, IIIPaul A. GuentherHerman J. HaiderMichael J. HardenAllen L. HeberlingFeller A. HeiderBrian A. HoeschDonald S. HublerPaul F. IllinickiJeffrey A. JohnsonPatrick J. KellyShawn L. KelseaGary M. KillmeyerRandall D. LeoKevin LeonardRobert A. LiptakMichael J. LuckettRichard R. Lyons

Thomas M. SchultzRichard A. SeidelWilliam ShindledeckerJill D. SivakPaul E. Smith, IIIDennis L. SneathLawrence G. SneiderRobert J. StamerRobert R. StonecipherEdward J. SyrekWilliam A. ThorpeClaude A. ValeriPhilip T. Versetti, Jr.Gregory K. VogtLawrence I. WardNorbert WhiteBradley T. WieflingMichael D. Wright

Gene R. PenvoseMark A. ReibieRichard W. RiggsJames M. StoneWilliam B. SyeEdward J. TheinDonald A. ThomasGregory W. ToliverDirk S. VerbaarschottJohn E. WalterTimothy J. WeaverJohn P. WeismillerThomas W. WolfhopeKirk C. Zollars

Orion J. WolffRobert W. Zafaras

FORTY FIVE YEAR PINSKenneth L. Bronder

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CHRISTMAS PARTY IN PITTSBURGH

Pictures by Walter Bentley & Leticia Fedora

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UNIONTOWN

ALTOONA

BUTLER

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REPORT OF LEGAL COUNCIL - JOSHUA M. BLOOM HARRISBURG REPORT - HARRY READSHAW2014 is a crucial year for elec-

tions. There are so many issues that willbe impacted by the votes cast by you andyour family. During 2013, the PAPrevailing Wage Law became inapplica-ble to certain jobs based upon the factthat certain legislators and GovernorCorbett raised the threshold for applicabil-ity. In other words, your contractors willbe underbid by non-union contractorswho pay their employees far less wagesand benefits than you receive. Hence,you and your family have suffered a sig-nificant consequence.

As you may also recall, certainlegislators and Governor Corbett slashedyour right to collect unemployment whenyou are laid off. The worst part of it wasthat you will no longer receive unemploy-ment benefits when more than 50.5% ofyour wages were earned during one quar-ter of the year. Most unfortunately, someof you and your families will sufferseverely from this tragic consequence.

Also, Governor Corbett and cer-tain legislators voted to punish you andyour family for years to come. GovernorCorbett voted to freeze your weeklyunemployment benefit at $573 per weekthrough 2019. Not surprisingly, GovernorCorbett and the legislators who voted todo this did not vote to freeze their ownpay through 2019 - - I am sure that you

are shocked.

Please do notalso forget thatGovernor Corbett andcertain legislators votedto slash public schoolfunding. The loss ofschool construction jobsas a result of such votes is truly incalcula-ble.

The consequences from electionsare crystal clear. This year you and yourfamily will have the right to vote for who isGovernor of PA for the next 4 years aswell as who will serve in the PA legislature.What is at stake? The PA PrevailingWage Law, Project Labor Agreements,publicly funded construction projects, yourright to engage in effective union activity,as well as many other critical issues.

I respectfully implore you to fol-low the endorsements made by I.B.E.W.,Local No. 5 for upcoming 2014 elections.Your vote for the wrong candidates or yourfailure to vote at all will unquestionablyhave huge consequences.

Ever since I was first elected to StateRepresentative, I have understood theabsolute necessity of protecting the work-ing class and its rights. Legislators mustrecognize when labor is under attack, andmake the necessary votes in favor ofworkers across the commonwealth.

Labor is currently under attack in ourstate. Anti-labor forces-- from GovernorTom Corbett to deep-pocketed politicalaction committees-- have come toHarrisburg with one intention: ending thelabor movement. It is why I was such afierce opponent of the Transportation Tax,and it is why I continue to fight on labor’sbehalf against the Paycheck DeceptionBill.

The Transportation Tax was the first ball todrop in this effort against labor.Quadrupling the minimum wage thresholdand increasing the gas tax to the highestin the country hits the working class at atime we cannot afford it. There is not ahuman being on the planet that is againstsafe roads, bridges, and dependable masstransit, but when you destroy limits thatare meant to keep workers in this state

employed while taggingon higher taxes andfees, it hits workers thehardest. Voting for thisbill was not a vote formore funding: it was avote against labor andfor the anti-labor movement.

This movement can be seen in starkerlight with the introduction of HB 1507, orthe Paycheck Deception Bill. I am fightingagainst this bill with all of my resources,because it is not a bill designed to “pro-tect” workers’ rights; it is a bill designed tosilence the middle class’ voice in the politi-cal process.

I have heard the voice of organized labor,and responded. I need the labor move-ment and its supporters! I will foreverstand with you! Divided we fall; let’s standtogether!

Rep. Readshaw represents the 36thDistrict comprised of Part of ALLEGHENYCounty and parts of the CITY of Pittsburghand can be reached at: (412) 881-4208

Joshua Bloom & Associates, P.C. 1230Grant Building 310 Grant Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-288-6000bloomlawyers.com

Variety the Children’s Charity strives to enable children with disabilities to live life to the fullest with afocus on mobility, communication, and social inclusion.

The experiences that many of us took for granted growing up are the ones that Variety makes possi-ble, such as going Trick-or-Treating in an accessible environment, visiting with Santa Claus in a com-fortable atmosphere, and even riding a bike.

Variety’s “My Bike” Program provides adaptive bikes (individually customized) to eligible children withdisabilities to experience the joy, freedom, and belonging that comes from riding a bike.

Variety’s “My Bike” Program has been fortunate to gain strong partners like its Founding Sponsor,Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, our “My Bike” Program Co-Chairs, Jerry MacCleary, President, Bayer MaterialScience, and Andrea Carelli, Senior VicePresident, PNC, as well as labor organizations like IBEW Local 5.

Since the program kicked off in November 2012, more than 550adaptive bikes have been sponsored for eligible children (withthe cost to sponsor one bike being $1,800).

Moreover, Variety has heard repeatedly from parents that thesebikes are giving children the opportunity to discover thepossibilities for their lives and experience moments thatmany of us would mark as childhood milestones.

“My Bike” is transforming the lives of children like James, whose mother Mary highlighted the impactof the bike by saying,

“I don’t think I’ll ever get used to the surge of joy that I feel when I see James on his bike –dreams really do come true. I also don’t think it’s a coincidence that a couple weeks after receivinghis bike, James walked independently for the first time, taking 14 steps from our kitchen into our livingroom… All by himself! This bike is more than three wheels, a handle bar and seat. It’s a doorway tofreedom.”

James’ sister Krissy explained what her brother’s bike meant to her by saying, “The day that I rodebikes with my brother for the first time was one of the most amazing days of my life. It may bethe very best day ever!”

Variety’s “My Bike” Program is helping to make sure that children with disabilities are nolonger left out or left behind. If you know of a child that could benefit from the program, please havethem contact Variety to learn more at www.varietypittsburgh.org / 412-747-2680.

“Variety’s “My Bike” Programis helping to make sure thatchildren with disabilities are

no longer left out or leftbehind”

Variety’s “My Bike” Program

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From the North by Jim Saeler From the North by Bob Kutz

AROUND

OUR

JURISDICTION

From the Near - North by Rich Dunkel From the Far North - East by Jeff Miller

Bruce-Merrilees Mitsubitshi substation project Turkey Valley, PA.L to R: Mark Brown, Jon Peterson, Tom Feighner &

Mark Ludwig.

John O'Brien Electric, Primary Health Facility, Punxsutawney.Shawn McWilliam & Jesse Haag.

Precision Electric, Duke Energy, Masontown.L to R: Don Paul, Mark Brown & John Keilbach, Jr.

Bruce-Merrilees.Elrama water treatment plant.L to R: Dan Pirt, Matt Kormosh, Mike Olejar & Jim Volzer.

Local 5 members in support of Utility Workers 180 in Altoona

Hallstrom-Clark Crew at Clarion WWTPL to R: Mark Miller, Brian Crawford & James Yeckley

ALLEGHENY COUNTY

Clista Electric, Frank B Fuhrer Wholesale Co. L to R: Sam Denny,Joe Marconi, Tim Holtzman, Mike Mey, Ed Sturgess, Matt Himber,

Jon Lippert, Edward Kearns & Bryan Miller.

Sargent Electric crew at Emerson Process Management. L to R:Paul Rusiewicz, Vince Battaglia, Steve Morrocco, Tim Bush,

David Braddwell & Larry Baumiller.

Vern’s Electric Crew at Armstrong Jr.-Sr. High School, KittanningL TO R: Joe Paradise, Kevin Belles, Kurt Schaefers, Bill

Dobransky, Gary Fox & Walt Paciorkowski

TV TALKThis article will focus on the affects that theAffordable Care Act has had on the EntertainmentIndustry Flex Plan for certain members of our free-lance broadcast bargaining units. First a little back-ground on the Flex Plan, which is a health reim-bursement account (HRA) that is a fringe benefitfor members working for Root Sports or ProgramProductions, Inc. A percentage of wages is put intoan account for the purpose of either paying forhealth insurance premiums or a reimbursement forout of pocket expenses that are incurred.

In October of 2013, the Flex Plan was informedthat the rules for being able to withdraw HRAmonies would change for members that had anindividual policy for health insurance. If a memberhad a group insurance policy through anotheremployer or their spouse, there would be nochanges to the Flex Plan for these members. Thechanges would be significant for those with individ-ual health insurance policies. Beginning onJanuary 1, 2014, any new funds that are depositedinto the members account are frozen for insurancepremiums and medical reimbursements. Thesefunds will not be available for insurance premiumsor medical reimbursements until the member has aqualifying group medical insurance policy. Policiesthrough the exchange do not qualify. Any moniesthat were deposited before January 1, 2014 havebeen grandfathered and are available for insurancepremiums and medical reimbursement. However,there are still a few options available for moniesthat have been deposited after January 1st. TheFlex Plan has two different qualifying group med-ical insurance plans through Anthem Blue Cross inCalifornia. If these plans are too expensive or notthe right coverage, there are still options available.These include the life, disability, dental and visioninsurances through the Flex Plan.

While these changes may seem discriminatorybecause they are targeted at those that have indi-vidual health insurance policies, they are in linewith how the ACA wants to make healthcare afford-able. The ACA was enacted on the belief that ifmore people, especially younger people, can bemoved into group health insurance policies thenpremiums would drop due to the costs beingspread over larger and healthier groups. The FlexPlan is not happy with these changes, but isrequired by law to follow them.

Ever since the local was informed about thesechanges, we have been trying to find some otheroptions for our members to get into a qualifyinggroup insurance policy. There is the health planthat the electricians have, but this coverage is notthe best for our members because the fringe bene-fit paid by contractors is the same for a single per-son as it is for a family with multiple children, andthat amount (in excess of $18,000 per year) wouldhave to be paid by each member. We have alsoinquired with some of our signatories to see if theycould offer a group policy that the members wouldpay for themselves. Unfortunately their policy is notset up to be available for part-time employees. Ourthird option has been to research a plan that theInternational Office has for smaller companies andto find out if there is a way for a group of individu-als to obtain coverage.

I know that this whole ordeal has been frustratingfor all of those members that are affected. Thelocal is trying to find a solution that will benefit themajority of these members. Until we haveresearched all of the possibilities, please take thetime to get one of the insurance plans listed aboveso that your negotiated benefits can be put to gooduse. You can do this by going to the Flex Planwebsite at www.flexplan.com or call them at 888-353-9401 from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time. Ifyou have any other questions, feel free to contactme at 412-432-1400.

BY James M. Ryan II

rBob Biter Electric. PennDOT Headquarters Building Clearfield.

L to R: Pat Kopera, Dean Lippert, Adam Husted, Ray Kelly &Jeff Biter.

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Pennsylvania Senate MajorityLeader Dominic Pileggi

visits our Instrumentation Lab

L to R: Business Manager Michael R. Dunleavy, PA Senate MajorityL to R: Business Manager Michael R. Dunleavy, PA Senate MajorityLeader Dominic Pileggi and JATC Training Director Paul ReinertLeader Dominic Pileggi and JATC Training Director Paul Reinert

Allen, IainAustin, Raymond III. Barbarino, JacobBarie, ShaneBrennfleck. JeffBish, Charles Black, DanielBrown, Mark Brown, Mike Brubaker, Jim Burke, Brian Buzzard, JustinCaddy, Sean Cetto, JoshuaChandler, DanielChecca, KolbieChurella, Bill Ciccone, MatthewClapper, KathrynCollins-Woods, MattieCornely, Andrew Comport, WilliamCrispell, Jim

D’Imperio, JosephDainty, RobertDale, Todd Davidson, TylerDelia, JosephDobnak, Jr. ,RichardEbertshauser, WilliamEdwards, RamonEgnac, MichaelEisenbarth, BrandonEleam, KennethErskine, CaraEwing, RonFaccianni, Ron Flori, Joe Given, Andy Himber, MatthewHutton, Steven King, AdamKrug, Eric Kutz, Bob Link, Mel Ludwig, Mark

Luffy, RyanLynn, Tim McConnel, Neil McGarvey, IsaakMiller, Jeff Morris, KenMucker, Jason Oswald, Doug Pella, Bonnie Polinsky, Mike Powers, SeanPrutchnik, David Rae, BradleySchunk, Tom Sell, Ron Sholtis, Jerry Smolko, Steve Sweeney, Scott Thomas, Ryan Vogt, GregWills, Chad Winkler, Zach

Thanks to those members that braved the cold of Harrisburg on January 28th toprotest Right to Work For Less

Michael R. Dunleavy PA AFL-CIO ”COPE Man of the Year”

Michael R. Dunleavy of IBEW Local No. 5 was named as “Cope

Man of the Year” by the PA AFL-CIO. In accepting the award,

Mr. Dunleavy thanked all the officers, staff and members of

Local 5 that work to make Local 5 one of the most respected

Local Unions in Pennsylvania. Also, Mr. Dunleavy was recenty

appointed by the IBEW as a member of the Council on

Industrial Relations (CIR). The CIR is one of labor arbitration

history's success stories. Founded in 1920, the CIR is co-spon-

sored by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

(IBEW) and the National Electrical Contractors Association

(NECA) as a means to settle peacefully labor disputes within

the electrical industry.

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Chris Sainato

Jaret Gibbons

Lisa Zucco

Gordon Marburger

Jim Christiana

Robert F. Matzie

Adam Ravenstahl

Dom Costa

Daniel J. Deasy, Jr.

Anthony DeLuca

Paul Costa

Harry Readshaw

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Daniel Miller

Nick Kotik

Jesse White

Brandon Neuman

Peter Daley, II

Pam Snyder

Tim Mahoney

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United States Congress

GOVERNORLIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Robert McCordNO ENDORESMENT

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Local No. 5 Endorsed Candidates2014 Primary Election

Tuesday, May 20thPolls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Democratic Governor Candidate Rob McCord withBusiness Manager Michael R. Dunleavy

Democratic Congressional Candidate Erin McClelland State Representative Harry Readshaw with BusinessManager Michael R. Dunleay

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BEST WISHESTO PENSIONERS

The officers, and members of Local 5 congratulate these newly retired members and

wish them a long and healthy retirement:

Organizers Home Number

724-334-4295

724-941-6551

814-941-2776

412-854-1148

814-674-5625

412-464-0715

724-607-1030

Richard Dunkel. . . . . . . . .

Thomas Higgins . . . . . . . .

Robert Kutz . . . . . . . . . . .

Thomas McIntyre . . . . . .

Jeffrey Miller . . . . . . . . . .

Jim Ryan. . . . . . . . . . . . .

James Saeler . . . . . . . . .

814-372-2360

412-793-4649

Alfred Franklin . . . . . . . . .

William Garner . . . . . . . . .

Manpower Coordinator’s Office

412-432-1400Michael Varholla . . . . . . .

Prevailing Wage Investigator’s Office

412-432-1400Greg Vogt . . . . .. . . . . . . .

Meeting Hall Rental InformationLee Deiseroth . . . . . . . . . 412-432-1420

IBEW LOCAL 5 NEWSLETTER5000 Copies Published Quarterly by IBEW Local 5

5 Hot Metal Street - Suite-400Pittsburgh, PA 15203-2355

Phone: 412-432-1400 www.ibew5.org FAX: 412-432-1499

Business Manager - Financial Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael R. DunleavyPresident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . Thomas H. HigginsVice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . Michael W. VarhollaRecording Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thomas R. McIntyre, Jr.Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . .Richard R. Dunkel

Executive BoardThomas H. Higgins, ChairmanThomas R. McIntyre, Secretary

Walter J. Bentley, IIRobert E. Cole, IIMichael W. Varholla

James R. GillespieLeo P. Truby

Examining BoardEdward F. Hursen James P. Voye Leticia M. Fedora

Business Agents Home Numbers

IBEW LOCAL 55 Hot Metal StreetPittsburgh, PA 15203-2355

IN FRATERNAL MEMORY

Michael G. Jones Sr.

Harry E. Black

John C. Lorenz

Harman C. Hinkle

Thomas G. Cumberland

James H. Grate

Stanley B. Owens

William M. Snyder

Nile P. Federick

Thomas P. Chalmers

Thomas J. Olear

Larry J. Devlin

David H. Elliott

Eugene R. Siters

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CHANGE OF ADDRESS CARDIt is very important that you notify the Local union promptly

of any mailing address or phone number change!

MAIL TO:IBEW LOCAL #5 5 HOT METAL STREET PITTSBURGH, PA 15203-2355

NAME:

ADDRESS:

CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:

PHONE# (INCLUDE AREA CODE):

COUNTY: SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Deceased Active Members

William J. Deasey Nov. 8, 1959 - Feb. 1, 2014BENEFIT INFORMATIONIBEW LOCAL 5 OFFICE: 412-432-1400 or Toll Free 1-800-225-IBEW

Judy Elkanich:

Leona Vozar:

Patty Lusnak:

Pension applications, deceased member notification / information, beneficiary changes ,scheduling of appointments with the Business Manager, “Honorary and Participating”withdraw information, and “Military Card” requests.

Highmark, Security Blue, Freedom Blue, UPMC, Pensioners $10 Dental and OpticalPremium and Maintenance assessments.

Dues payments and inquiries, change of address notifications, and BA Memberinformation.

Chris Cottrill:Cyndee Wilbur:

National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA): 412-432-1155Scholarship information.Pension benefit calculation inquires and W.P.E.E. Insurance Trust Fund Death benefitbeneficiary updates.

JATC Apprenticeship Office: 412-432-1145Lisa McManus: Apprenticeship information.

Central Data Services: 412-432-1125 or Toll Free 1-877-782-1410Kathi Giovetsis:Kathy Smith:

Beneficiary changes and ERTS.Deferred Compensation, Supplemental unemployment Benefit (SUB) withdrawal, andSick and Disability benefit inquiries. (412) 432-1144

W.P.E.E. Insurance Trust Fund: 412-432-1130 or Toll Free 1-800-382-1428Medical/Surgical, Major Medical, Dental, and Vision claim Inquires

Secretary of Funds: 412-432-1128 or Toll Free 1-877-782-1817Susan Lovely: Contractor contribution information, benefit hour information, vacation check inquiries.

Social Security Information: 1-800-772-1213Any other questions or concerns can be directed through

the switchboard operator: Carol Sunday 412-432-1400

IBEW Local 5 Federal Credit Union: 412-432-1152Evening hours: Monday and Thursday 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Pensioners Dental & Optical Claims(412) 432-1130 or Toll Free 1-800-382-1428Patty Senich:

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OCTOBER 2013Charles P. BaccinoPaul J. BurloneEdward M. Carpenter

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Brent A. TaylorWilliam R. Young

David N. DarrRobert J. GritzerSteve A. Sopic

Horace M. CarterJeffrey ColemanDavid F. Conrad

Joseph Mitchell, Jr.Maurice J. O’Donnell

C.J. PeripanosDennis D. Stains

William R. PlummerFloyd FosterJoseph J. Augello

Robert C. HaslettTerry L. Kepple

Albert J. AckermanJack L. Cornthwaite

Thomas W. FergusonMichael A. Krapf

Terrence R. BauerHarry R. Brothers

James R. MarshallCharles E. Porter

Joseph G. Harper, Jr. Richard W. Riggs

Michael Petrosky

Thomas H. Porter

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