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VOL. 93 ISSUE 12 October 2011AVoice forWorking Kansans Since 1919
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Jobs Anyone?Kansas
Unemployment Rate:
6.7%
National
Unemployment Rate:
9.1%
“You’d like to say,
here’s a problem:
25 million
Americans are
out of work...”
By Tula Connell, AFL-CIO Blog, September 8
Roughly half of the workers who lost jobs during
the recession are employed (51 percent), about
one-third are unemployed (33 percent) and the
remainder are not in the labor force, according to
survey results released Sept. 1 by Rutgers Uni-
versity’s Heldrich Center for Workforce Develop-
ment.
Carl Van Horn, director of the Heldrich Center
and a co-author of the study, said, “The workers
we surveyed, who represent the views of millions
of unemployed Americans, are eager—if not des-
perate—for the government to create policies that
will bring down high unemployment and grow
the economy.
Meanwhile, a global competitiveness report finds
the United States continues its decline for the
third year in a row, falling one more place to fifth
position,” after Switzerland, Singapore, Sweden
and Finland. The World Economic Forum report
attributes the slide to both economic and political
factors.
In addition to the macroeconomic vulnerabilities
that continue to build, some aspects of the United
States’ institutional environment continue to
raise concern among business leaders, particu-
larly related to low public trust in politicians and
concerns.
The World Economic Forum report is the second
time in recent weeks the political morass in
Washington, D.C., has contributed to the na-
tion’s economic decline. In August, Standard
& Poor’s downgraded the nation’s credit rating
after Republicans in Congress delayed raising the
nation’s debt ceiling in a costly game of political
brinksmanship.
On CNN’s “American Morning” today, AFL-CIO
President Richard Trumka was asked if President
Obama’s jobs plan should include some items the
Republicans want. As Trumka said, “You’d like
to think that this isn’t a Republican or a Demo-
cratic or an Independent issue.”
You’d like to say, here’s a problem: 25 million
Americans are out of work. This is what it will
take to get them back to work. Now of course,
that’s not what we’ve seen. There are all kinds of
political games and brinksmanship being played
for political reasons.
And the result, Trumka said, is that the U.S.
economy and the American people are left in the
dust.
The AFL-CIO has a six-point jobs plan.
AMERICA WANTS TO WORK
SIX POINT ACTION PLAN
The AFL-CIO calls on Con-
gress and the administration
for big, bold, timely action to
put America back to work,
retain good jobs, and rebuild
the U.S. economy.
1. Rebuild America’s schools and
transportation and energy systems.
2. Revive U.S. manufacturing and
stop exporting good jobs overseas.
3. Put people to work doing work
that needs to be done.
4. Help federal, state, and local
governments avoid more layoffs
and cutbacks of public services.
5. Help fill the massive shortfall of
consumer demand by extending
unemployment benefits and keep-
ing homeowners in their homes.
6. Reform Wall Street so that it
helps Main Street create jobs.
Read more at http://www.aflcio.org/
issues/jobseconomy/jobs/jobsagen-
da_2011.cfm
American Workers Desperate for Economic Growth
FAST FACTS:
August 2011-Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/cps/

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The Plaindealer Labor News Website Report, October
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2011 IAM Hall Labor Day Picnic
Lively conversation, food, and intense bingo fun marked
Labor Day for many union members and their families at the
Machinist’s Hall in Wichita. Multiple speakers took to the
podium to voice their opinions on the meaning of the work
free holiday, volunteerism, the state of education, and the
future of labor industry in America. A number of prominent
community members and legislators were in attendance
including Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer.
IN RECOGNITION
Wichita-Hutchin-
son Labor Federa-
tion Political Direc-
tor Jake Lowen
helped organize the
holiday event and
served as emcee.
Lowen’s opening
speech emphasized
the great legacy
of unions and
encouraged picnic
attendees to
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A DAY OFF FOR WORKERS
Top Left and Right: Children wait with anticipation to find out if they
indeed won at Bingo while the numbers were called out to a room full
of hopeful winners. The pictured children received a Bingo prize.
Middle Left: Workers and their families enjoy the picnic featuring
grilled hot dogs, side dishes, and cake. Tables were adorned with
American flags and union-friendly information.
Middle Right: Wichita-Hutchinson Labor Federation President Judy
Pierce gives closing comments during the picnic. Pierce thanked those
in attendence for making another Labor Day picnic a success.
Bottom Left: Kansas District 98 Representative Geraldine Flaharty
is awarded the 2011 Mother Jones Award, which recognizes an indi-
vidual’s contribution, commitment, and dedication to protecting the
rights of workers. After Wichita-Hutchinson Labor Federation Political
Director Jake Lowen announced the award, picnic attendees rose to their
feet in a standing ovation to express their appreciation of Flaharty.
A number of speakers addressed guests on topics ranging from the his-
tory of Labor Day to struggles faced by the unemployed. Some of the
speakers during the annual picnic included LL #733 Linda Ligons, SEIU
#513 member Roger Norton, UTW member and teacher Brent Lewis,
Kansas representatives Jim Ward and Paul Davis, and Interfaith Justice
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October 2011
At the Rail
Column by Martin Hawver 9/19/11
Direct Pipeline
PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS LU441
Richard L. Taylor, Business Manager
and Financial Secretary-Treasurer
Locally
This is the time of year in which we honor our retirees with banquets commemorating their past service
and dedication to the United Association and Local 441. It is always an honor for me as Business Man-
ager to be able to recognize those that came before us through hard work and sacrifice to establish what
we enjoy today as a Local Union. It is important now that we continue to strive to preserve and improve
upon what has been left in our care and be committed to leave it even better for those that follow us.
Thank you to all the retirees, their families and spouses.
We have recently added golf shirts and camp shirts to our stock and also stainless steel pocket knives
with Kansas Local 441 engraved on them. And as always, don’t forget Local 441 golf balls, t-shirts (long
sleeve and short sleeve), and hats are available for the membership to purchase. Come by and get outfitted
with Local 441 apparel. Please take time to view your website. The address is: www.ua441.org.
Deaths
I am sorry to report that Brother Frank T. Bollig, 78, retired Plumber, residing in Manhattan, KS, passed
away on August 21, 2011, and Brother Albert M. Hearrell, 90, retired Pipefitter, residing in Topeka, KS,
passed away on August 20, 2011. Please keep their family and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.
Political
This continues to be a tough year for working families across the country with all the political attacks
aimed at the middle class. Elections will come around again. Let’s not forget!
It is important that we promote candidates not based on party affiliation, but based on their willingness to
support us in the pursuit of jobs for our membership. That obviously is our number one priority. Thank
you to all Local 441 members for your support, both through your participation in the PAC fund, and your
involvement and support with various political groups.
Meetings
Local Union 441 meetings are being conducted on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the
Union Hall located at 1330 East First Street in Wichita. If other meetings are scheduled, you will be duly
notified.
NOTE: Please take the opportunity to attend Union meetings in your area. The teleconference system is
working well and has much better sound and video quality than in the past. The good news is that it is be-
ing provided for no additional cost to Local 441.
Richard L. Taylor
Business Manager/Financial Secretary-Treasurer
Local Union # 441
Retirees Club
The next Retirees meetings will be on October 5 and November 2 at 10 a.m. at the Hall. Please come and
join us!
Breakfast is the second Wednesday at 9 a.m., at Village Inn, 7020 W Central from January through No-
vember.
The Retiree’s Christmas Dinner is going to be on Wednesday, December 14, 5 p.m., at the Olive Garden,
2641 N Maize Road. Call Jim at 722-6859 to RSVP.
All retired members and their families are invited to join us. Come enjoy the fellowship!
James Wilbert
722-6859
Richard Taylor
Two may-turn-out-to-be interesting things hap-
pened at the Statehouse last week—little twists
that don’t easily fit into the regular newspaper
stories—that you ought to know about.
One was a fairly dramatic change in welfare policy by the Kansas
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services; the other was one of
those learning experiences by opponents of most things that Gov. Sam
Brownback likes from people who are generally Brownback fans.
The welfare issue: Tightening rules for qualification for welfare
and the amount of public support recipients receive. The announce-
ment—another of those late-Friday missives from SRS Secretary Rod
Siedlecki—makes a significant change in computing the income of a
poor household that needs state assistance. One part of the rules would
include the income of live-in but not-married boyfriends and girlfriends
in computing just how much state assistance the household needs to
take care of its children in a manner that Kansans want.
That sounds reasonable to most Kansans, but you almost have to won-
der why it took nine months of a new administration to take that step…
and if it turns out to be a sensible reallocation of tight budget money to
the state’s poor you have to wonder why it wasn’t done years ago.
Is it part of the SRS-Brownback administration push for Kansans to
marry? Might be. Suddenly, the unmarrieds living together will qualify
for less state money. It might just pencil out for some households to go
ahead and marry, there being no fiscal advantage in arrangements that
the administration has so far avoided calling “living in sin.”
Or, it might be read as a heavy-handed attempt to force couples into
marriage.
What we’ll be waiting for is how this works with same-sex households.
Hmmm…
***
Second of those might-be-interesting Statehouse events: A rally that
was in favor of about everything that Brownback isn’t.
Those of us who hang out at the Statehouse have seen a summer and
fall of anti-Brownback single-issue rallies. They’re, separately, pro-
choice, pro-school finance spending increase, pro-Kansas Arts Com-
mission, pro-gay marriage. Those rallies drew small crowds.
But last week was the first time that anti-Brownbackers pulled together
a wide range of groups with distinct interests to bulk up the crowd on
the Statehouse steps. It’s the mirror image of the TEA Party events
we’ve seen around the state that often draw big, newsworthy crowds.
The TEA Party approach: Let ‘em all in, the anti-welfare, anti-tax,
anti-immigration, anti-gay marriage, and probably anti-Daylight Saving
Time folks, to bulk up the crowd and mingle and protest.
Friday, a Lawrence-based (of course) group called Kansans United in
Voice and Spirit played the TEA Party card with diverse rallyists who
like choice, the arts, school funding, separation of church and state, and
most of the liberal causes you can quickly think of.
Similar to TEA Party events where people mingle and learn new issues
to be conservative about, the Friday crowd mingled, learned new things
that Brownback likes that they don’t, and probably made friendships or
at least found new blogs to watch.
It was a lesson on crowd-building for moderates and liberals…that they
learned from conservatives…
Syndicated by Hawver News Company LLC of Topeka; Martin Hawver
is publisher of Hawver’s Capitol Report. www.hawvernews.com
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AFT Addresses NCLB Waivers; Supports Union Educators, Employees
Posted by www.goiam.org
American Federation of Teachers-A Union of Professionals President Randi Weingarten says until Congress
fixes No Child Left Behind (NCLB), President Obama’s waiving of NCLB requirements for states makes
sense.
Statement by Randi Weingarten,
President, American Federation of Teachers,
On Waivers for NCLB Requirements
September 22, 2011 - www.aft.org
WASHINGTON—No Child Left Behind needs to be fixed. Reauthorization, which is Congress’ responsibility,
is the appropriate avenue to do so. We applaud Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.)
for their efforts to move that process forward, and we share their frustration that reauthorization is long over-
due. In the absence of congressional reauthorization, we understand why the Obama administration is taking
this action; we are keenly aware of the calls from parents, teachers and administrators for change—sooner
rather than later. Waivers are an imperfect answer to the stalemate in Congress and, at best, can provide only a
temporary salve.
Some of what the administration proposes is promising, some is cause for concern, and there are missed op-
portunities that could have enhanced both teaching and learning.
We are pleased that the administration’s proposal includes more options prospectively for improving low-
performing schools, recognizing that many of the remedies prescribed in NCLB were not flexible enough. The
proposal also acknowledges the importance of adopting higher college- and career-ready standards, which
could include the Common Core State Standards, to prepare kids for a 21st-century knowledge economy.
However, after all we’ve learned about how to construct and implement meaningful teacher evaluation and
development systems since Race to the Top was announced two years ago, we’re disappointed that the lessons
learned are not evident in this package. Evaluation needs to be more teaching-focused, not more testing-
focused. Successful school districts in the United States and in the top-performing nations understand that
teacher evaluation systems should be based on continuous improvement and support, not on simply sorting,
and it’s a missed opportunity not to follow their lead.
The AFT represents 1.5 million pre-K through 12th-grade teachers; paraprofessionals and other school-related person-
nel; higher education faculty and professional staff; federal, state and local government employees; nurses and healthcare
workers; and early childhood educators.
Vietnam Veterans:
Encouraged to Apply for New Benefits
Posted by www.goiam.org, September 8
T
he Veterans Affairs
(VA) Department is
urging Vietnam-era
veterans to apply for
benefits that were
recently expanded to cover medi-
cal conditions related to Agent
Orange exposure. The VA has
paid out more than $2.2 billion in
retroactive benefits to Vietnam-
era veterans and their survivors
since an August 2010 change in
regulations.
The 2010 change in regulations
added ischemic heart disease,
certain types of leukemia and
Parkinson’s disease to the list of
illnesses assumed to be related to
Agent Orange exposure.
Agent Orange was a herbicide
used in Vietnam by U.S. forces to
clear trees and vegetation provid-
ing cover for the enemy.
Potentially eligible veterans
include those who were exposed
between Jan. 9, 1962, and May
7, 1975. Also potentially eligible
are veterans who were exposed in
Korea between April 1, 1968, and
Aug. 31, 1971. Veterans exposed
due to herbicide tests and stor-
age at military bases may also be
eligible.
“There is ample evidence of the
serious medical consequence of
Agent Orange exposure,” said
GST Warren Mart. “It is gratify-
ing to see the VA giving this mat-
ter the attention it deserves and it
is also gratifying to see the new
benefits will be retroactive for vet-
erans and their dependants.”
Accord-
ing to
program
guide-
lines, the
VA may
authorize
up to one
year of
retroac-
tive benefits if veterans can show
they have experienced one of the
conditions since the regulation
was changed. Survivors may also
apply for dependency and indem-
nity compensation.
Claims may be submitted to the
Agent Orange Claims Processing
System at: https://www.fasttrack.
va.gov/AOFastTrack. VA also has
a special issues help line at 1-800-
749-8387.
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Local Union Bulletin Board
Saturday, October 1
Machinists Local 639— E-Board, 8 a.m., Regular Meeting, 9 a.m., Wichita
Machinists LL733--- E-Board at 8:00 a.m., Regular Meeting at 10:00 a.m.,
Wichita
Monday, October 3
NALC Branch 201— 7:30 p.m., NALC Br 201 Union Office
227 S. Pattie, Wichita
USW Local 01350— Regular Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Union Hall
427 N. Main, Hutchinson, 67501
SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001— Membership Recruitment / Organizing Committee
973 S. Glendale, Wichita
Tuesday, October 4
CWA Local 6402— E-Board, 5:30 p.m., 530 E. Harry, Wichita
Stewards, 7 p.m., 530 E. Harry, Wichita
APWU Local 735— Regular Meeting, 7:30 p.m., 6920 W. Pueblo, Wichita
Thursday, October 6
Operating Engineers LU101— Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., 3830 S. Meridian, Wichita
Saturday, October 8
Machinists Local 834 & 839— Regular Meeting, 10 a.m., 3830 S. Meridian, Wichita
Monday, October 10
Plumbers & Pipefitters LU441– Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., 1330 E. 1st, Wichita
Tuesday, October 11
Machinists Local 708— Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., 3830 S. Meridian, Wichita
Wednesday, October 12
IBEW Local 1523— Regular Meeting, 5:30 p.m., 530 E. Harry, Wichita
Machinists Local 1989— E-Board, 3:40 p.m., Regular Meeting, 3:50 p.m.
2005 Kansas Ave., Great Bend, 67530
LU 441 Retirees— Breakfast, 9 a.m., Spears, 4323 W. Maple
APWU Local 735— Regular Meeting, 8 a.m., 6920 W. Pueblo, Wichita
Thursday, October 13
SPEEA— Midwest Council Meeting, 973 S. Glendale, Wichita
Wichita Area Union Label— E-Board, 6:30 p.m.; Regular Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 15
Machinists LL2799— E-Board meeting 9:30 a.m., 3830 S. Meridian, Wichita
Regular Meeting, 10:30 a.m.
Machinists Local 774— 10 a.m. Regular Meeting, 3830 S. Meridian, Wichita
Monday, October 17
SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001— Membership Recruitment / Organizing Committee,
4:30 p.m., 973 S. Glendale, Wichita
SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001— L&PA, 4:30 p.m. at SPEEA Hall, 973 S. Glendale
Glaziers Local 558— 5 p.m., 1330 E. 1st St., Wichita, KS
Tuesday, October 18
CWA Local 6402— Membership Meeting, 6:30 p.m., 530 E. Harry, Wichita
Wednesday, October 19
SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001— Governing Documents Committee, 5 p.m.,
973 S. Glendale, Wichita
Thursday, October 20
Salina Labor Federation — Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., 2055 S. Ohio, Salina
USW Local 13417— Regular Meeting, 7:30 p.m., 3340 W. Douglas, Wichita
Thursday, October 27
Wichita-Hutchinson Labor Fed—3219 W. Central, Wichita, KS
District 70 Retirees— Luncheon, 11:45 a.m., 3830 S. Meridian, Wichita
Central Prairie Honor Flight’s Salute to Veterans - Nov. 12
www.salutetoveterans.org
Support Kansas World War II Vets
Who: General Public
When: November 12
Where: Jabara Airport, 3512 N. Webb Road, Wichita, KS. 67226
What: Fundraiser to honor those who served in WWII.
Features: Activites include free swing dance lessons, catered dinner,
1940s music, silent auction, WWII reenactors, jitterbug dance contest,
and sweetheart dance especially for veterans and their dance partners.
Donation tickets are $50 per person. Volunteers are also needed to work the
event. Purchase tickets at www.salutetoveterans.us or call 316-943-2455.
Maple Leaf Festival 2011- Oct. 14-16
http://mapleleaffestival.com/about.htm
50 Year Autumn Event Honors Baldwin Kansas
Who: General Public
When: October 14-16
Where: Baldwin, Kansas
Cost: Varies by event. See: http://mapleleaffestival.com/about.htm
The event includes craft booths along the main streets of town, 40th annual
quilt show featuring quilts from around the country, parade, country music,
train rides, carnival, fair food, and a Kid’s Zone area for children to play.
SPEEA Fall Fest Wichita - Oct. 15
http://www.speea.org/
Seasonal Entertainment for Union Families
When: October 15, 2:30 p.m.
Where: O.J. Watson Park, Shelter 1
Sponsor: Hosted by the Midwest Membership Committee
Activites include relay races, costume contest for kids, games for all ages, and free
food.
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South Sedgwick County Democratic Club - Oct. 29
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Spaghetti Dinner
Who: Sedgwick County Democrats
When: Saturday, October 29, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
Where: Machinist’s Hall, 3830 S. Meridian, Wichita, KS 67217
Cost: $5 Adults, $3 Kids Age 12 and under
Dinner includes spaghetti, garlic bread, dessert, and drink.

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n a telephone press conference with more than a dozen national media outlets, AFL-CIO President
Rich Trumka set the record straight on H.R. 2587, the Republican House bill that aims to gut the
National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) ability to impose sanctions and protect workers from rogue
corporations.
Trumka was joined on the call by Pat Bertucci, a third-generation IAM member at Boeing, and
University of Texas law professor Jack Getman. Trumka called for an end to the “political and ideological
circus” that erupted in the wake of a complaint charging Boeing with retaliation against workers exercising
their collective bargaining rights.
Bertucci echoed Trumka’s concerns and expressed a personal reason for opposing the legislation: “I’m not
willing to sacrifice a right that goes back generations so that Boeing has an advantage,” said Bertucci. “I’d like
to see my daughter have the same opportunity as I did…. If this bill passes, every American’s right to be in a
union will be threatened.”
The proposed GOP legislation would take away the NLRB’s authority to remedy unlawful conduct and
would apply to cases currently being considered, including the legal action against Boeing. It would allow
corporations to freely retaliate against workers by transferring, subcontracting or otherwise relocating work.