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UBC Today Flashcards

1
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Who is this?

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General President Douglas J. McCarron

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The UBC’s goal is to secure _____ or more market share.

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70%

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Why do we choose 70% rather than something else, like 90%?

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Because it is attainable, it is sustainable, it is a tipping point. More than “majority”, 70% would afford us a commanding majority that would allow us to control certain elements of the market.

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Why are undocumented workers such a problem?

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Undocumented workers provide services that other regularly employed workers provide, except that employers do not pay line items such as workers comp, taxes, unemployment, etc. Issues like this rob communities of much needed tax base, incur fees for the underinsured, and rob the individual of important benefits.

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What are our three strategic priorities?

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Growth, Skill & Professionalism, Organizational Effectiveness

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Name the two sub-topics of GROWTH

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Organizing, Retention

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Name the two sub-topics of SKILL & PROFESSIONALISM

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Craft Training, Education & Development

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Name the three sub-topics of ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

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Administrative & Resource Management, Political and Legislative Action, Communication (internal & external)

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Increasing our membership and market share through aggressive, comprehensive organizing.

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GROWTH - Organizing

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Leading our industries with state-of-the-art, high-quality craft training for apprentices and journeymen.

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SKILL & PROFESSIONALISM - Craft Training

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Promoting the goals of the union through effective communication with UBC staff and members, unrepresented workers, industry, government, and the public.

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ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS - Communication

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Providing professional development and training for officers, staff, delegates, and members.

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SKILL & PROFESSIONALISM - Education and Development

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Retaining our members, contractors, and subcontractors.

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GROWTH - Retention

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Managing and using our resources to promote the goals of the union.

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ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS - Administrative and Resource Management

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Positively influencing government and legislators at the local and national levels on issues important to carpenters.

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ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS - Political and Legislative Action

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Why might there be an area that is NOT associated with the UBCs Council Structure?

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There are currently very few (perhaps 2) locations that are not associated with a council structure. Primarily in Canada, one specific area has such a large area with so little work that there is only one office that operates independently. This is pretty rare.

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What are some advantages of the UBC council structure?

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Elected EST responsible for representative efforts. Financial solvency, pooling of resources for greater action, ability to share resources across a larger district area, improved training funds with a larger footprint, and contributors

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Why is Puerto Rico considered in the southern district?

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Puerto Rico used to have UBC presence. It was lost when we lost the majority of our market share in the south. We never let the area go and have recently begun a battery of organizing efforts in the area following the hurricanes that brought large numbers of construction companies to the area. We are organizing Puerto Rico again.

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Why do we consider Convention Delegates important if the main decision makers are the general executive board?

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The convention delegates ELECT the General Executive Board. The GEB makes a LOT of decisions. but they are only allowed to do so when elected, by vote, of the convention delegates who were sent by their respective membership. The GEB is ELECTED by the membership by way of delegate voting.

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The UBC has 3 primary documents that function as the guidelines by which business is performed. what are these documents:

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The UBC Constitution, The Uniform Council Bylaws, The Uniform Local Bylaws

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If I wanted to look up how council representatives and organizers are appointed to positions, where would I look?

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The Uniform Council Bylaws

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If i were interested in determining what job duties my District Vice-President has, where should I consider looking?

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The UBC Constitution

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23
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Some of the objects the UBC has laid out in its Constitution are:

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Encourage an apprenticeship system, Organize workers, Develop improve and enforce programs and standards of occupational safety and health.

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What are “Objects” in the Constitution?

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Objects are the “things we hold dear”. Or, better said, “this is what we (as a group) stand for.” Objects are the ideas and concepts that we hold in the highest esteem as workers.

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Other objects listed in the UBC Constitution are:

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Cultivate friendship, reduce the hours of daily labor, assisting each other to secure employment, promote and establish fringe benefit plans for members

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In the UBC objects section, “coordinate bargaining toward the goal of taking wages out of competition” is written. What does this mean?

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Taking wages out of competition means that our competitors would likely be paying their employees the same amount that we get paid. With everyone being paid the same, the only competition is in skill, attitude, and productivity. A huge deal when our competition can often pay up to 30% less for an unrepresented worker.

27
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Which governing document lays out the purpose and powers of the local union?

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The UBC Constitution

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Which governing document allows for the handling of internal complaints?

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The UBC Constitution

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What is the purpose of apprentices understanding the constitution?

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So they are better informed on their rights and how the organization is run.

30
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In the Constitution, under Apprentiship, what does A Section 43 say?

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That the UBC will establish an Apprentiship program and that the Councils an Locals will be responsibility to develop an impelement those programs.

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In the Constitution, under Our Principals, what is Faithful workers Conveying?

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That we as Trade Unionists will set a good example for ourselves, contractors and the organization.

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In the Constittution, under Objectives, what is section 2 saying?

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That we as an orginizaton will; organize members, encourage an Apprenticship program, improve and encourage safety, freindships, and public realtions

33
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What is the purpose of Prevailing Wage?

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To create an even playing field for Union and Non Union Contractors, so that project are based on skill and productivity instead of hourly wage. It help set a living wage for the area to help shore up a middle class.

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What are some of the affect of losing Right to Work?

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Decrease wages

Out of pocket insurance

More on the job fatalities

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What is the purpose of State Prevailing Wage?

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A STATE law that sets prevailing wage laws at a minimum wage rate for state-funded construction projects (i.e. schools, state buildings, etc.)

36
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How many states currently have Davis Bacon laws?

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29

37
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Who is this?

A

Second General Vice-President

David Tharp

38
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Who is this?

A

General President-

Frank Spencer

39
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Who is this?

A

General Secretary-Treasurer

Thomas Flynn

40
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Who is this?

A

Canadian District Vice-President

Jason Rowe

41
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Who is this?

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Eastern District Vice-President

William Waterkotte

42
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Who is this?

A

Midewtern District Vice-President

Mark McGriff

43
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Who is this?

A

Southern District Vice-President

Dennis Donahou

44
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Who is this?

A

Western District Vice-President

Randy Thornhill

45
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How many Districts are there?

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There are 5 Districts:

Canadian District

Eastern District

Midwest District

Southern District

Western District

46
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What position does Jason Rowe hold?

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Canadian District Vice-President

47
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What Position does William Waterkotte hold?

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Eastern District Vice-President

48
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What postion does Mark McGriff hold?

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Midwestern District Vice-President

49
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What position does Dennis Donahou hold?

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Southern District Vice-President

50
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What position does Randy Thornhill hold?

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Western District Vice-Preident

51
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What postion does David Tharp hold?

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Second General Vice-President

52
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What position does Frank Spencer hold?

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General Vice-President

53
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What postion does Thomas Flynn hold?

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General Secretary-Treasurer

54
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Who do the delegates to the council elect?

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The Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Council and The Officers of the Council

55
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Who do the local Union Members elect?

A

Local union Officers, Delegates to Council, and Delegates to General Convention

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