God Bless the BAC

Joseph Broderick of Local 1 Pennsylania/Delaware

After reading the June/July issue of the Journal, I had to
write this.

In the ‘BAC In Our Lives’ section, a member from Local #35 Ohio wrote a story that sort of sounds like mine.

I became a Steeplejack in 1949 after getting out of the Army. I was 19 at the time. As the years passed, I joined various trade unions, or worked on a permit till my job was completed.

Being a steeplejack meant being a Jack-of-all-Trades — but on high structures. In 1975, I joined the Pointers, Cleaners & Caulkers Local #35 in Philadelphia, now Local 1 Pennsylvania/Delaware.

If it wasn’t for BAC I wouldn’t have the Pension, Annuity or the help I’ve received from my Local.

In that period of time, I was elected Recording Secretary a few terms, was on the Executive Board, went on a few marches to Washington D.C., to support the labor movement, had my son-in-law join, and also had the owner of the company’s son as my apprentice.

If it wasn’t for the Union (BAC) I wouldn’t have the Pension, Annuity or the help I’ve received from my Local. I’m not only proud to be an American, I’m also proud to display the Union Label.

I am now 72 years old, my health isn’t as well as I would have liked it to be. But the Union has made it more comfortable for me.
If ever there was something God should Bless, it’s the BAC.
Yours in brotherhood.

Joseph Broderick
Fairless Hills, PA