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JOHN J. FLYNN
President
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
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Issue 1 - 2007
There are some very basic principles we all accept: 60 minutes equals one hour; there are eight ounces in a cup; and in our industry – labor and management working cooperatively equals success. Contractors cannot reach their full business potential without a dedicated team of skilled craftworkers, and craftworkers will not have work without contractors bidding on projects and generating work opportunities.
Our signatory contractors and their contractor association, the International Council of Employers of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (ICE), have long recognized this simple, yet important connection. ICE contractors acknowledge, through their willingness to negotiate and sign agreements with our Union, why it is important for our members to have a voice in their wages, benefits and working conditions. They understand the value BAC members bring to their companies.
"ICE contractors acknowledge, through their willingness to negotiate and sign agreements
with our Union, why it is important for our members to have a voice in their wages,
benefits and working conditions."
What further distinguishes our ICE contractors is their realization that the bargaining table is just the starting point. They understand and are willing to work with us to identify other ways to strengthen the masonry-trowel trades industry. This Journal highlights some of the issues and opportunities that BAC and ICE are collaborating on through our Labor-Management Craft Committees. From safety to legislative issues, to new materials and our Code of Conduct, the ICE contractors are working with us to create new opportunities for BAC members, expand their companies’ business opportunities, and make our industry stronger for us all.
This issue also presents the positive report from the International Pension Fund for 2006, more on the Executive Council’s work, and an update on the construction of the BAC/IMI National Training Center. The Sporting Life feature showcases the lighter side of BAC. Hiking, hunting and fishing are just a few of the activities members and their families engage in after work-hours. This feature proves once again that BAC members are “the best,” regardless of the endeavor. We are always interested in learning about our members’ and their families’ achievements during and after work-hours – so keep your pictures and letters coming.
As weather improves and work picks up, remember, it takes a team to complete a project – and you are an important part of the BAC-ICE team.
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Please send pictures about a past or present job you have worked on, and stories about how your BAC membership benefits you and your family, to:
BAC – Communications Department
620 F Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
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If you have ideas for stories or issues of concern, let us know by emailing us at askbac@bacweb.org or writing to:
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
Attention: Communications Department
620 F Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
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